Tree growth monitoring tool

By designing a multi-component tree growth monitoring tool, which utilizes an electric actuator and motor drive, flexible monitoring of different tree locations is achieved. This solves the problem of existing tools having simple structures and fixed installation positions, and improves monitoring accuracy and functionality.

CN223856511UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30河北科高生态环境建设有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520060330.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-10
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-10

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Technical Problem

Existing tree growth monitoring tools have a simple structure and fixed installation location, resulting in poor flexibility and making it inconvenient to monitor different locations on trees, thus reducing the practicality of the tools.

Method used

A tree growth monitoring tool was designed, comprising components such as support columns, electric push rods, sliding columns, support plates, laser scanners, and stress sensors. The tool can be flexibly adjusted through electric push rods and motor drive, the laser scanner scans around the tree trunk, and the stress sensors monitor changes in internal stress of the tree trunk. Combined with a camera and photovoltaic panel power supply, it can achieve accurate monitoring from multiple angles and positions.

Benefits of technology

It enables precise measurement of tree height, diameter, and internal stress, improving the accuracy and functionality of monitoring, determining the health status and potential risks of trees, and enhancing the practicality of the tool.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a tree growth monitoring tool which comprises a supporting column, the bottom of the supporting column is fixedly connected with a base, one side of the interior of the supporting column is fixedly connected with an electric push rod, the output end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected with a sliding column, and the top of the sliding column is fixedly connected with a bearing plate. A first connecting plate is arranged on one side of the supporting column, a second connecting plate is arranged on one side of the first connecting plate, a first arc-shaped plate is slidably connected into the first connecting plate, the diameter of a trunk is calculated by scanning the contour of the trunk and utilizing data of multiple points, and regular repeated measurement can be conducted, so that increasing data of the diameter of the trunk can be accurately obtained; the stress sensor monitors the stress change in the trunk, understands the structural stability of the tree and analyzes the stress change rule of xylem and phloem in the growth process of the tree, so that whether the tree grows healthily or not and whether potential breaking risks exist or not can be judged, and the functionality and practicability of the monitoring tool are improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to forestry monitoring technical field, concretely relates to a tree growth monitoring instrument. BACKGROUND

[0002] Tree growth monitoring refers to the process of systematically observing, recording and analyzing the growth state, growth environment and various indicators in the growth process of trees, understanding the basic growth parameters of trees such as growth rate, height, DBH (diameter at breast height) and crown size, and evaluating the health condition of trees, such as whether there are diseases and insect pests, and malnutrition problems, etc. Through scientific methods, tree resources can be better understood and managed to promote the health, stability and sustainable development of forests and ecological systems.

[0003] The existing monitoring tool has a simple structure and a fixed installation position, poor flexibility, and is inconvenient for monitoring different positions of trees, reducing the practicality of the tool. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model solves the technical problem of overcoming the defects of the prior art and provides a tree growth monitoring instrument to solve the problems of the prior art, such as simple structure, fixed installation position, poor flexibility, inconvenience for monitoring different positions of trees, and reduced practicality of the tool.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a tree growth monitoring instrument, comprising a support column, the bottom of the support column is fixedly connected with a base, the inside of the support column is fixedly connected with an electric push rod on one side, the output end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected with a sliding column, the top of the sliding column is fixedly connected with a supporting plate, one side of the support column is provided with a first connecting plate, one side of the first connecting plate is provided with a second connecting plate, the inside of the first connecting plate is slidably connected with a first arc-shaped plate, the inside of the second connecting plate is slidably connected with a second arc-shaped plate, one side of the first arc-shaped plate is symmetrically provided with a fixing seat, one side of the fixing seat is fixedly connected with a laser scanner, and the other side of the fixing seat is fixedly connected with a stress sensor.

[0006] Preferably, the inside of the base is fixedly connected with a battery pack.

[0007] Preferably, the sliding column and the support column are slidably connected, the top of the supporting plate is fixedly connected with a camera and a photovoltaic panel respectively, and the top of the base is fixedly connected with a laser range finder.

[0008] Preferably, the inside of the second connecting plate is symmetrically screw-connected with a bolt, the bolt and the first connecting plate are screw-connected, and the outer side of the bolt is screw-connected with a nut.

[0009] Preferably, one side of the first arc-shaped plate and the second arc-shaped plate is fixedly connected with a fixed cylinder, and the fixed cylinder is slidably connected with a sliding rod.

[0010] Preferably, the fixed cylinder is fixedly connected with a spring between one side of the fixed cylinder and one end of the sliding rod, and the sliding rod is fixedly connected with the fixed seat.

[0011] Preferably, the other side of the first arc-shaped plate and the second arc-shaped plate is fixedly connected with a rack, one side of the rack is meshingly connected with a gear, the first connecting plate is fixedly connected with a first motor at the bottom, the output end of the first motor is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with the gear.

[0012] Preferably, the support column is provided with a sliding groove at one side of the inside, the second motor is fixedly connected with a screw rod at one side of the inside of the sliding groove, the screw rod is rotatably connected with the sliding groove through a rotating seat, and the screw rod is threadedly connected with the first connecting plate.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the tree growth monitoring tool has the advantages that

[0014] Beneficial effects:

[0015] 1、The utility model discloses a camera is observed to the top of tree, and staff remote control is pushed up to the sliding column through electric push rod, guarantees that the camera is parallel with the top of tree, and laser range finder emits laser to the bottom of bearing plate and receives the signal, and the height of tree is accurately calculated, and the first arc-shaped plate and the second arc-shaped plate set up at the outside of the trunk, and the spring and the fixed seat are contacted with the trunk through pushing the sliding rod, and the rotating shaft and the gear are moved through starting the first motor drive, and the gear is meshingly connected with the first motor, realizes the rotation of the first arc-shaped plate and the second arc-shaped plate, and the laser scanner is surrounded the trunk, and the diameter of the trunk is calculated through scanning the outline of the trunk, and can periodically repeatedly measure, and the growth data of the diameter of the trunk is accurately obtained, and the stress sensor monitors the stress change in the trunk, and the structural stability of tree is understood, and the stress change rule of the xylem and phloem in the growth process is analyzed, this is helpful to judge whether the tree growth is healthy, whether there is potential broken risk, improves the functionality and practicality of monitoring tool.

[0016] 2、The utility model discloses a second motor drive screw rod rotation is set up, and the screw rod is threadedly connected with the first connecting plate, realizes the height position's adjustment of first connecting plate and so on structure, and the laser scanner and stress sensor are convenient for monitoring the different positions of the trunk, and the accuracy of monitoring is improved.

[0017] The part not involved in the device is same as or can be realized by the prior art, the utility model discloses scientific and reasonable structure, safe and convenient to use provides great help for people. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings are used to provide further understanding of the utility model, and constitute a part of the specification, are used to explain the utility model together with the embodiments of the utility model, and do not constitute the limitation to the utility model, in the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 It is the one side's axonometric structure schematic drawing of the tree growth monitoring tool of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is the other side's axonometric structure schematic drawing of the tree growth monitoring tool of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is the front view cross section structure schematic drawing of the tree growth monitoring tool of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is the thread rod structure schematic drawing of the tree growth monitoring tool of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 It is the fixed cylinder structure schematic drawing of the tree growth monitoring tool of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 It is the connecting plate structure schematic drawing of the tree growth monitoring tool of the utility model;

[0025] In the drawing: support column 1, base 2, battery pack 3, electric push rod 4, sliding column 5, bearing plate 6, camera 7, photovoltaic panel 8, laser range finder 9, sliding groove 10, first connecting plate 11, second connecting plate 12, bolt 13, nut 14, first arc-shaped plate 15, second arc-shaped plate 16, fixed cylinder 17, sliding rod 18, spring 19, fixed base 20, laser scanner 21, stress sensor 22, rack 23, gear 24, first motor 25, rotating shaft 26, thread rod 27, second motor 28, rotating base 29. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, and obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without making creative labor belong to the range of protection of the utility model.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1-6 The utility model provides a technical scheme: a tree growth monitoring tool, including support column 1, support column 1 bottom fixedly connected with base 2, support column 1 inside one side fixedly connected with electric push rod 4, and the output of electric push rod 4 is fixedly connected with sliding column 5, and sliding column 5 top fixedly connected with bearing plate 6, and support column 1 one side is provided with first connecting plate 11, and first connecting plate 11 one side is provided with second connecting plate 12, and first arc plate 15 is slidably connected in first connecting plate 11, and second arc plate 16 is slidably connected in second connecting plate 12, and first arc plate 15 one side is provided with fixed seat 20 symmetrically, and one fixed seat 20 one side is fixedly connected with laser scanner 21, and another fixed seat 20 one side is fixedly connected with stress sensor 22.

[0028] In the utility model, preferably, the base 2 is fixedly connected with the battery pack 3.

[0029] In the utility model, preferably, the sliding column 5 and the support column 1 are slidably connected, the bearing plate 6 top is fixedly connected with the camera 7 and the photovoltaic panel 8 respectively, the base 2 top is fixedly connected with the laser range finder 9, the laser range finder 9 emits laser to the bearing plate 6 bottom and receives signal, and the height of tree is accurately calculated.

[0030] In the utility model, preferably, the second connecting plate 12 is symmetrically screw-connected with the bolt 13, the bolt 13 and the first connecting plate 11 are screw-connected, the bolt 13 is screw-connected with the nut 14, and the first connecting plate 11 and the second connecting plate 12 are simply connected, which is convenient for disassembling the assembly.

[0031] In the utility model, preferably, the first arc plate 15 and the second arc plate 16 are fixedly connected with the fixed cylinder 17, and the fixed cylinder 17 is slidably connected with the sliding rod 18.

[0032] In the utility model, preferably, the fixed cylinder 17 is fixedly connected with the spring 19 between one side and one end of the sliding rod 18, and the sliding rod 18 and the fixed seat 20 are fixedly connected.

[0033] The utility model discloses, preferably, the first arc plate 15 and second arc plate 16 one side all fixedly connected with rack 23, and one side of rack 23 is connected with gear 24, and the bottom fixedly connected with first motor 25 of first connecting plate 11, and the output fixedly connected with rotating shaft 26 of first motor 25, and rotating shaft 26 and gear 24 are fixedly connected between, and first motor 25 drives rotating shaft 26 and gear 24 to move, and gear 24 is connected with first motor 25, realizes the rotation of first arc plate 15 and second arc plate 16, and laser scanner 21 surrounds the trunk a week, through scanning the profile of trunk, utilizes the data of multiple points to calculate the diameter of trunk, and can periodically repeat measurement, and the growth data of accurate acquisition trunk diameter, stress sensor 22 stress change in trunk, understands the structural stability of tree, and analyzes the stress change rule of xylem and phloem in its growth process, this helps to judge whether tree growth is healthy, whether there is potential risk of breaking, improves the functionality and practicality of monitoring tool.

[0034] The utility model discloses, preferably, the inside one side of support column 1 is provided with the sliding slot 10, and the inside one side fixedly connected with second motor 28 of sliding slot 10, and the output fixedly connected with threaded rod 27 of second motor 28, and threaded rod 27 is rotatably connected with sliding slot 10 through rotating seat 29, and threaded rod 27 and first connecting plate 11 are between screw thread connection.

[0035] The working principle and use process of the utility model: when using, first monitoring tool moves to the required position, first arc plate 15 and second arc plate 16 are placed in the outside of the tree trunk, and the fixed connection between first connecting plate 11 and second connecting plate 12 is carried out through bolt 13 and nut 14, the top of the tree is observed in the use process by camera 7, and the staff remote control is carried out, and the sliding column 5 is pushed up through electric push rod 4, the parallelism of camera 7 and the top of the tree is guaranteed, laser range finder 9 emits laser to the bottom of support plate 6 and receives signal, the height of the tree is accurately calculated, spring 19 and push slide 18 and fixed seat 20 contact with the tree trunk, the rotation of first arc plate 15 and second arc plate 16 is realized through the drive shaft 26 and the gear 24 movement of starting first motor 25, the gear 24 is engaged with first motor 25, laser scanner 21 surrounds the tree trunk, the diameter of the tree trunk is calculated through scanning the contour of the tree trunk, and the diameter of the tree trunk can be periodically repeatedly measured, and the growth data of the diameter of the tree trunk is accurately obtained, stress sensor 22 monitors the stress change inside the tree trunk, understands the structural stability of the tree, and analyzes the stress change rule of xylem and phloem in the growth process, which helps to judge whether the tree growth is healthy, whether there is potential risk of breaking, improves the functionality and practicability of the monitoring tool, the height position of first connecting plate 11 and other structures is adjusted through the rotation of second motor 28 driving threaded rod 27, threaded rod 27 is screw connected with first connecting plate 11, laser scanner 21 and stress sensor 22 are convenient for monitoring the different positions of the tree trunk, and the accuracy of monitoring is improved.

[0036] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tree growth monitoring tool comprising a support column (1), characterised in that: The bottom of the support column (1) is fixedly connected with a base (2), one side of the inside of the support column (1) is fixedly connected with an electric push rod (4), the output end of the electric push rod (4) is fixedly connected with a sliding column (5), the top of the sliding column (5) is fixedly connected with a supporting plate (6), one side of the support column (1) is provided with a first connecting plate (11), one side of the first connecting plate (11) is provided with a second connecting plate (12), the inside of the first connecting plate (11) is slidably connected with a first arc-shaped plate (15), the inside of the second connecting plate (12) is slidably connected with a second arc-shaped plate (16), one side of the first arc-shaped plate (15) is symmetrically provided with a fixed seat (20), one side of one of the fixed seats (20) is fixedly connected with a laser scanner (21), and one side of the other fixed seat (20) is fixedly connected with a stress sensor (22).

2. A tree growth monitoring tool according to claim 1, characterised in that: The inside of the base (2) is fixedly connected with a battery pack (3).

3. A tree growth monitoring tool according to claim 1, wherein: The sliding column (5) and the support column (1) are slidably connected, the top of the supporting plate (6) is fixedly connected with a camera (7) and a photovoltaic panel (8) respectively, and the top of the base (2) is fixedly connected with a laser range finder (9).

4. A tree growth monitoring tool according to claim 1, wherein: The inside of the second connecting plate (12) is symmetrically screw-connected with a bolt (13), the bolt (13) and the first connecting plate (11) are screw-connected, and the outside of the bolt (13) is screw-connected with a nut (14).

5. A tree growth monitoring tool according to claim 1, wherein: One side of the first arc-shaped plate (15) and the second arc-shaped plate (16) is fixedly connected with a fixed cylinder (17), and the inside of the fixed cylinder (17) is slidably connected with a sliding rod (18).

6. A tree growth monitoring tool according to claim 5, wherein: The inside of the fixed cylinder (17) and one end of the sliding rod (18) are fixedly connected with a spring (19), and the sliding rod (18) and the fixed seat (20) are fixedly connected.

7. A tree growth monitoring tool according to claim 1, wherein: The other side of the first arc-shaped plate (15) and the second arc-shaped plate (16) is fixedly connected with a rack (23), one side of the rack (23) is meshingly connected with a gear (24), the bottom of the first connecting plate (11) is fixedly connected with a first motor (25), the output end of the first motor (25) is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft (26), and the rotating shaft (26) and the gear (24) are fixedly connected.

8. A tree growth monitoring tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the inside of the support column (1) is provided with a sliding groove (10), one side of the inside of the sliding groove (10) is fixedly connected with a second motor (28), the output end of the second motor (28) is fixedly connected with a threaded rod (27), the threaded rod (27) is rotatably connected with the sliding groove (10) through a rotating seat (29), and the threaded rod (27) and the first connecting plate (11) are screw-connected.