Greenhouse vegetable picking and transportation equipment and use method thereof

By designing wire rope transportation equipment driven by guide rails and chain systems in the greenhouse, the problem of low vegetable picking efficiency in greenhouses is solved, efficient transportation and reduced labor intensity are achieved, and the demand for different ridges is adapted to market prospects.

CN113562421BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17GUANGXI JUNYAO TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202111028275.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-09-02
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2041-09-02

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Technical Problem

In greenhouses, workers need to spend a lot of physical energy and time during the picking and transport of vegetables. The existing ground-rail transportation methods occupy arable land, are inconvenient to adjust and have a short service life, resulting in low picking efficiency.

Method used

A greenhouse vegetable picking and transportation equipment including a shelf, a conveying mechanism, a ridge changing mechanism and a tensioning mechanism was designed. Using guide rails and chain systems, the wire rope transportation baskets are driven by mobile motors and lead screw motors to achieve efficient transportation of vegetables. The equipment can be adjusted according to the width of the ridge to cover the entire greenhouse area.

Benefits of technology

It improves the picking efficiency and reduces the intensity of labor. It has a simple equipment structure and low cost. It does not occupy arable land. It adapts to different ridges and has good market prospects.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a greenhouse vegetable picking and transportation equipment, wherein a guide rail 1 is installed on one side of the shed, a guide rail slider 1 and a guide rail slider 2 are installed on the guide rail 1, and a driven wheel support plate 1 and a driven wheel support plate 2 are fixedly connected through a connecting plate; a mobile motor 1 is installed on the driven wheel support plate 1 on the side outside the shed; a positioning plate 1 is provided on the shed at the lower part of the chain; a horizontal slide is provided on the other side of the shed, a lead screw slider is installed on the slide, and a lead screw motor is installed outside the shed; a guide rail 2 is installed on the upper part of the lead screw slider, a guide rail slider 3 and a guide rail slider 4 are installed on the guide rail 2, and a mobile motor 2 is installed on the driven wheel support plate 3 on the side outside the shed; a transport motor is installed on the upper part of the motor support plate, an output shaft is connected to a driving wheel, and a steel wire rope is wound between the driving wheel and the driven wheel. The present invention does not occupy cultivated land area and is installed at a high place in the shed; the entire mechanism covers the entire shed area by sliding on the guide rail.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of agricultural equipment, and in particular to greenhouse vegetable picking and transportation equipment and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Greenhouse vegetable cultivation has brought considerable economic income to farmers. In greenhouse operations, vegetable picking is one of the most time-consuming and labor-intensive operations. Workers pick and transport vegetables at the same time, which consumes a lot of physical energy and has low efficiency. Therefore, how to reduce the labor intensity of workers, improve picking efficiency, and use manpower for irreplaceable labor has always been a problem that technicians in this field have been committed to solving. During the long-term research and development process, a ground rail transportation method has been formed, but its use is limited: for example, the track will occupy arable land and reduce economic income; after the track is fixed, it cannot be moved and adjusted, which is inconvenient to use; in addition, the track has a short service life due to frequent watering. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention provides a greenhouse vegetable picking and transportation device, which solves the problem of low picking efficiency existing in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0004] A greenhouse vegetable picking and transportation device comprises a shed frame, characterized in that it also comprises a conveying mechanism, a ridge changing mechanism and a tensioning mechanism;

[0005] The structure of the transmission mechanism is as follows: a guide rail 1 is installed on one side of the scaffold, a guide rail slider 1 and a guide rail slider 2 are installed on the guide rail 1, a driven wheel support plate 1 is installed on the guide rail slider 1, a driven wheel support plate 2 is installed on the guide rail slider 2, and the driven wheel support plate 1 and the driven wheel support plate 2 are fixedly connected by a connecting plate;

[0006] A moving motor 1 is installed on the side outside the greenhouse in the driven wheel support plate 1, and a sprocket 1 is installed after the transmission shaft of the moving motor 1 passes through the driven wheel support plate 1; a sprocket 2 is installed on the driven wheel support plate 2, and a chain 1 is installed on the sprocket 1 and the sprocket 2;

[0007] A driven wheel 1 and a driven wheel 2 are respectively mounted on the driven wheel support plate 1 and the driven wheel support plate 2;

[0008] A clamping plate 1 is arranged on the scaffold at the lower part of the chain, and a hook 1 is movably passed through the chain 1 and then is inserted into the clamping plate 1;

[0009] A horizontal slide is arranged on the other side of the shed, a lead screw slider is installed on the slide, a lead screw motor is installed outside the shed, the lead screw passes through the lead screw slider, the other end of the lead screw is connected to a limit plate, both ends of the limit plate are fixed on the shed, and a sensor is installed on the limit plate located on the inner part of the shed;

[0010] A guide rail 2 is installed on the upper part of the lead screw slider, a guide rail slider 3 and a guide rail slider 4 are installed on the guide rail 2, a driven wheel support plate 3 is installed on the guide rail slider 3, a driven wheel support plate 4 is installed on the guide rail slider 4, and the driven wheel support plate 3 and the driven wheel support plate 4 are fixedly connected through the motor support plate;

[0011] In the driven wheel support plate 3, a moving motor 2 is installed on the side outside the greenhouse, and a sprocket 3 is installed after the driving shaft of the moving motor 2 passes through the driven wheel support plate 3; in the driven wheel support plate 4, a sprocket 4 is installed on the inner side of the greenhouse, and a chain 2 is installed on the sprocket 3 and the sprocket 4;

[0012] The driven wheel support plate 3 and the driven wheel support plate 4 are respectively mounted with the driven wheel 3 and the driven wheel 4;

[0013] A second clamping plate is provided on the lead screw slider at the lower part of the second chain, and the second hook is inserted into the second clamping plate after passing through the second chain;

[0014] A transport motor is installed on the upper part of the motor support plate, an output shaft of the transport motor is connected to a driving wheel, a steel wire rope is wound between the driving wheel and the driven wheel; a containing basket is hung on the steel wire rope.

[0015] Furthermore, the driven wheel support plate one and the driven wheel support plate two are provided with slide grooves, and the connecting plate is fixed in the slide grooves of the driven wheel support plate one and the driven wheel support plate two; the driven wheel support plate three and the driven wheel support plate four are provided with slide grooves, and the motor support plate is fixed in the slide grooves of the driven wheel support plate three and the driven wheel support plate four.

[0016] Furthermore, a hook joint is provided in the steel wire rope.

[0017] Furthermore, another sensor is installed on the first positioning plate. The position sensor installed on the limiting plate corresponds to the first transport wire rope; the other position sensor corresponds to the second transport wire rope. The two reciprocating wire ropes can be respectively hung with baskets to transport fruits and vegetables to the fields at both ends.

[0018] The method for using the above-mentioned greenhouse vegetable picking and transportation equipment is characterized by comprising the following steps:

[0019] Start the transport motor, and the steel wire rope drives the basket to move back and forth between the ridges. Vegetables from two ridges can be transported at the same time. The movement speed is reasonably adjusted according to the picking speed of the workers. After the picked fruits and vegetables are put into the basket, they are transported to the edge of the field. After touching the position sensor, the movement stops, and the basket is manually removed to collect the fruits and vegetables. When picking the next two ridges, first use the ball screw to loosen the steel wire rope, then start the moving motor 1 and the moving motor 2, and keep moving synchronously. Under the action of the hook 1, the chain 1 and the card plate 1 and the hook 2, the chain 2 and the card plate 2, move to the next two ridges, use the ball screw to tighten the steel wire rope, and continue working.

[0020] The hook joint set in the wire rope can move the equipment at both ends when the plants are high, disassemble the hook joint, and retract the wire rope without interference; during the back and forth movement of the wire rope, the hook joint does not bypass the driven wheel and the driving wheel.

[0021] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] The present invention has a simple structure, low cost, does not occupy arable land, is installed at a high position in the shed, and can adjust the distance between the driven wheel support plate 1 and the driven wheel support plate 2 and the driven wheel support plate 3 and the driven wheel support plate 4 by a slide groove according to different ridge widths to adapt to different ridge widths (after the ridge width is fixed, a chain 1 and a chain 2 of fixed length are installed); the entire mechanism covers the entire greenhouse area by sliding on the guide rail; the picking efficiency is improved and the labor intensity is reduced, and it has a positive market prospect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a hidden driven wheel support plate according to another aspect of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of some structures in the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of some structures in the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of some structures in the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of some structures in the present invention;

[0031] In the figure: 1, shelf; 2, guide rail 1; 3, guide rail slider 1; 4, guide rail slider 2; 5, driven wheel support plate 1; 6, driven wheel support plate 2; 7, connecting plate; 8, mobile motor 1; 9, sprocket 1; 10, sprocket 2; 11, chain 1; 12, driven wheel 1; 13, driven wheel 2; 14, positioning plate 1; 15, hook 1; 16, slideway; 17, lead screw slider; 18, lead screw motor; 19, lead screw; 20, limit plate; 2 1. Sensor; 22. Guide rail 2; 23. Guide rail slider 3; 24. Guide rail slider 4; 25. Driven wheel support plate 3; 26. Driven wheel support plate 4; 27. Motor support plate; 28. Mobile motor 2; 29. ​​Sprocket 3; 30. Sprocket 4; 31. Chain 2; 32. Driven wheel 3; 33. Driven wheel 4; 34. Positioning plate 2; 35. Hook 2; 36. Transport motor; 37. Driving wheel; 38. Wire rope; 39. Container. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solution of the present invention is further explained below through specific implementation methods.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] Referring to the accompanying drawings, the present invention provides a greenhouse vegetable picking and transportation device, including a shed 1, characterized in that a guide rail 2 is installed on one side of the shed, a guide rail slider 3 and a guide rail slider 4 are installed on the guide rail 2, a driven wheel support plate 5 is installed on the guide rail slider 2, a driven wheel support plate 6 is installed on the guide rail slider 4, and the driven wheel support plate 5 and the driven wheel support plate 6 are fixedly connected through a connecting plate 7;

[0035] In the driven wheel support plate 15, a moving motor 18 is installed on the side outside the greenhouse, and a sprocket 19 is installed after the driving shaft of the moving motor 8 passes through the driven wheel support plate 15; in the driven wheel support plate 26, a sprocket 2 10 is installed on the inner side of the greenhouse, and a chain 11 is installed on the sprocket 19 and the sprocket 2 10;

[0036] A driven wheel 12 and a driven wheel 2 13 are mounted on the driven wheel support plate 1 5 and the driven wheel support plate 2 6 respectively;

[0037] At the lower part of the chain 11, a clamping plate 14 is arranged on the scaffold 1, and a hook 15 is movably passed through the chain 11 and then is inserted into the clamping plate 14;

[0038] A horizontal slide 16 is arranged on the other side of the shed 1, on which a lead screw slider 17 is installed, a lead screw motor 18 is installed outside the shed 1, a lead screw 19 passes through the lead screw slider 17, and the other end of the lead screw 19 is connected to a limit plate 20, both ends of the limit plate 20 are fixed on the shed 1, and a sensor 21 is installed on the inner part of the limit plate 20. The sensor 21 can be selected from the following models: Delixi micro travel switch - limit switch - micro LXW5-11G1 roller self-reset Z-15GW.

[0039] A guide rail 22 is installed on the upper part of the lead screw slider 17, a guide rail slider 3 23 and a guide rail slider 4 24 are installed on the guide rail 22, a driven wheel support plate 3 25 is installed on the guide rail slider 3 23, a driven wheel support plate 4 26 is installed on the guide rail slider 4 24, and the driven wheel support plate 3 25 and the driven wheel support plate 4 26 are fixedly connected through the motor support plate 27;

[0040] In the driven wheel support plate 3 25, a mobile motor 28 is installed on the side outside the greenhouse, and a sprocket 3 29 is installed after the transmission shaft of the mobile motor 28 passes through the driven wheel support plate 3 25; in the driven wheel support plate 4 26, a sprocket 4 30 is installed at the inner side of the greenhouse, and a chain 2 31 is installed on the sprocket 3 29 and the sprocket 4 30;

[0041] A driven wheel three 32 and a driven wheel four 33 are mounted on the driven wheel support plate three 25 and the driven wheel support plate four 26 respectively;

[0042] At the lower part of the second chain 31, a second clamping plate 34 is provided on the lead screw slider 17, and the second hook 35 is movably passed through the second chain 31 and then is inserted into the second clamping plate 34;

[0043] A transport motor 36 is installed on the upper part of the motor support plate 27. The output shaft of the transport motor 36 is connected to the driving wheel 37. A steel wire rope 38 is wound between the driving wheel 37 and the driven wheel; a containing basket 39 is hung on the steel wire rope.

[0044] The driven wheel support plate 1 5 and the driven wheel support plate 2 6 are provided with slide grooves, and the connecting plate 7 is fixed in the slide grooves of the driven wheel support plate 1 5 and the driven wheel support plate 2 6; the driven wheel support plate 3 25 and the driven wheel support plate 4 26 are provided with slide grooves, and the motor support plate 27 is fixed in the slide grooves of the driven wheel support plate 3 25 and the driven wheel support plate 4 26.

[0045] Example 2

[0046] Based on the structure of Example 1, the steel wire rope 38 is provided with a hook joint. Two hook joints are provided in the steel wire rope, both of which are provided in the middle position. After the hook joints are disassembled, the steel wire rope is stowed and the equipment is moved.

[0047] Example 3

[0048] Based on the structure of Example 1, another sensor is installed on the positioning plate 14. The position sensor installed at the limit plate 20 corresponds to the first transport wire rope; the other position sensor corresponds to the second transport wire rope. The two reciprocating wire ropes can be hung with baskets 39 to transport fruits and vegetables to the fields at both ends.

[0049] Example 4

[0050] The method for using the above-mentioned greenhouse vegetable picking and transportation equipment is characterized by comprising the following steps:

[0051] Start the transport motor 36, the steel wire rope 38 drives the holding basket 39 to move back and forth between the ridges, and the vegetables of two ridges can be transported at the same time. The movement speed is reasonably adjusted according to the picking speed of the workers. After the picked fruits and vegetables are put into the basket, they are transported to the end of the field. After touching the position sensor 21, the movement stops, and the holding basket is manually removed to collect the fruits and vegetables. When picking the next two ridges, first use the ball screw to loosen the steel wire rope, then start the moving motor 1 8 and the moving motor 2 28, and keep synchronous movement. Under the action of the hook 1 15, the chain 1 11 and the card plate 1 14 and the hook 2 35, the chain 2 31 and the card plate 2 34, move to the next two ridges, use the ball screw to tighten the steel wire rope, and continue working;

[0052] The hook joint provided in the steel wire rope 38 can move the equipment at both ends when the plants are high, dismantle the hook joint, and retract the steel wire rope without interference; during the back and forth movement of the steel wire rope, the hook joint does not bypass the driven wheel and the driving wheel.

Claims

1. A greenhouse vegetable picking and transportation device, comprising a shed frame, It is characterized in that A guide rail 1 is installed on one side of the scaffolding, a guide rail slider 1 and a guide rail slider 2 are installed on the guide rail 1, a driven wheel support plate 1 is installed on the guide rail slider 1, and a driven wheel support plate 2 is installed on the guide rail slider 2, and the driven wheel support plate 1 and the driven wheel support plate 2 are fixedly connected through a connecting plate; A moving motor 1 is installed on the side outside the greenhouse in the driven wheel support plate 1, and a sprocket 1 is installed after the transmission shaft of the moving motor 1 passes through the driven wheel support plate 1; a sprocket 2 is installed on the driven wheel support plate 2, and a chain 1 is installed on the sprocket 1 and the sprocket 2; A driven wheel 1 and a driven wheel 2 are respectively mounted on the driven wheel support plate 1 and the driven wheel support plate 2; A clamping plate 1 is arranged on the scaffold at the lower part of the chain, and a hook 1 is movably passed through the chain 1 and then is inserted into the clamping plate 1; A horizontal slide is arranged on the other side of the shed, a lead screw slider is installed on the slide, a lead screw motor is installed outside the shed, the lead screw passes through the lead screw slider, the other end of the lead screw is connected to a limit plate, both ends of the limit plate are fixed on the shed, and a sensor is installed on the limit plate located on the inner part of the shed; A guide rail 2 is installed on the upper part of the lead screw slider, a guide rail slider 3 and a guide rail slider 4 are installed on the guide rail 2, a driven wheel support plate 3 is installed on the guide rail slider 3, a driven wheel support plate 4 is installed on the guide rail slider 4, and the driven wheel support plate 3 and the driven wheel support plate 4 are fixedly connected through the motor support plate; In the driven wheel support plate 3, a moving motor 2 is installed on the side outside the greenhouse, and a sprocket 3 is installed after the driving shaft of the moving motor 2 passes through the driven wheel support plate 3; in the driven wheel support plate 4, a sprocket 4 is installed on the inner side of the greenhouse, and a chain 2 is installed on the sprocket 3 and the sprocket 4; The driven wheel support plate 3 and the driven wheel support plate 4 are respectively mounted with the driven wheel 3 and the driven wheel 4; A second clamping plate is provided on the lead screw slider at the lower part of the second chain, and the second hook is inserted into the second clamping plate after passing through the second chain; A transport motor is installed on the upper part of the motor support plate, the output shaft of the transport motor is connected to the driving wheel, and a steel wire rope is wound between the driving wheel and the driven wheel; a holding basket is hung on the steel wire rope; The driven wheel support plate 1 and the driven wheel support plate 2 are provided with a slide groove, and the connecting plate is fixed in the slide groove of the driven wheel support plate 1 and the driven wheel support plate 2; the driven wheel support plate 3 and the driven wheel support plate 4 are provided with a slide groove, and the motor support plate is fixed in the slide groove of the driven wheel support plate 3 and the driven wheel support plate 4; A hook joint is arranged in the steel wire rope.

2. The greenhouse vegetable picking and transportation equipment according to claim 1, It is characterized in that Another sensor is installed on the positioning plate; the position sensor installed at the limit plate corresponds to the first transport wire rope; the other position sensor corresponds to the second transport wire rope, and baskets can be hung on the two reciprocating wire ropes to transport fruits and vegetables to the fields at both ends.

3. A method for using the greenhouse vegetable picking and transportation equipment according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The steps include: Start the transport motor, and the steel wire rope drives the basket to move back and forth between the ridges. Vegetables from two ridges can be transported at the same time. The movement speed is reasonably adjusted according to the picking speed of the workers. After the picked fruits and vegetables are put into the basket, they are transported to the edge of the field. After touching the position sensor, the movement stops, and the basket is manually removed to collect the fruits and vegetables. When picking the next two ridges, first use the ball screw to loosen the steel wire rope, then start the moving motor 1 and the moving motor 2, and keep moving synchronously. Under the action of the hook 1, the chain 1 and the card plate 1 and the hook 2, the chain 2 and the card plate 2, move to the next two ridges, use the ball screw to tighten the steel wire rope, and continue working. The hook joint is set in the wire rope, the equipment at both ends is moved, the hook joint is disassembled, and the wire rope is retracted.

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