An automatic monitoring system and method for rubber tree tapping

By designing an automatic monitoring system for rubber tree latex discharge, the system can monitor the formation and dripping process of latex droplets in real time, solving the problems of low monitoring efficiency and poor accuracy in existing technologies, and achieving efficient and accurate calculation of latex yield and quality.

CN115655401BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28RUBBER RES INST CHINESE ACADEMY OF TROPICAL AGRI SCI
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Application Number
CN202211327466.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-10-26
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2042-10-26

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for monitoring latex discharge from rubber trees are inefficient and inaccurate, unable to achieve high-throughput measurement and real-time dynamic monitoring, and also unable to measure the morphological characteristics of latex droplets.

Method used

An automatic monitoring system for latex discharge from rubber trees was designed, including a latex-collecting bowl, a monitoring component, and a clamping component. The system monitors the formation and dripping process of latex droplets in real time using a camera, and uses an external controller to calculate the formation time, discharge time, and total amount of latex droplets, as well as the string length and diameter of the latex droplets.

Benefits of technology

It enables real-time automatic monitoring of the latex discharge process of rubber trees, reduces human error, improves the sensitivity and accuracy of monitoring, and can efficiently calculate latex yield and quality.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of plant monitoring, in particular to a rubber tree latex discharge automatic monitoring system and method, comprising a latex bowl, the latex bowl is arranged on the top surface of the box body, the top surface of the box body is provided with a monitoring assembly, the monitoring assembly is located on one side of the box body, the top end of the monitoring assembly is higher than the top end of the latex bowl, the monitoring assembly is electrically connected with an external controller, a driving assembly is arranged in the box body, the driving assembly is drivingly connected with a clamping assembly, and the clamping assembly extends out of the box body. The present application can automatically monitor the dripping process of latex droplets in the rubber tree latex discharge process in real time, and can calculate the total amount of latex discharge, the filament length and the diameter of the latex droplets in a single tapping of the rubber tree, so as to realize the comparison of the latex yield and the quality of the latex of different varieties of rubber trees, reduce the human error, and have high sensitivity, high accuracy and high efficiency.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of plant monitoring, in particular to a rubber tree latex discharge automatic monitoring system and method. BACKGROUND

[0002] The rubber tree latex discharge automatic monitoring system, namely a latex discharge monitoring device, is a device for monitoring and metering the liquid drops discharged from the latex self-lactation tube after the rubber tree tapping.

[0003] At present, the rubber tree latex discharge characteristics are mainly observed by artificial observation, such as artificial timing determination of latex discharge time, calculation of initial discharge speed of latex volume discharged within 0-5 minutes after tapping, and the like. The determination method has low efficiency and poor accuracy, cannot carry out high-throughput determination of large sample groups, and the existing method cannot meter the morphological characteristics of latex drops. In addition, the current monitoring and determination devices for rubber tree latex discharge, such as timers and graduated centrifuge tubes, have low informatization and automation degree, and cannot monitor the real-time dynamics of liquid drops in the latex discharge process. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a rubber tree latex discharge automatic monitoring system and method to solve the above problems.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following scheme:

[0006] A rubber tree latex discharge automatic monitoring system, comprising a latex bowl, the latex bowl is arranged on the top surface of the box body, a monitoring assembly is arranged on the top surface of the box body, the monitoring assembly is located on one side of the box body, the top end of the monitoring assembly is higher than the top end of the latex bowl, the monitoring assembly is electrically connected with an external controller, a driving assembly is arranged in the box body, the driving assembly is drivingly connected with a clamping assembly, and the clamping assembly extends out of the box body.

[0007] Preferably, a second connecting rod arranged vertically is fixed on the top surface of the box body, a hinge seat is hinged to the top end of the second connecting rod, and the hinge seat is fixed to the outer side wall of the latex bowl.

[0008] Preferably, the monitoring assembly comprises a first connecting rod fixed on the top surface of the box body, the first connecting rod is arranged vertically, the first connecting rod is arranged away from the second connecting rod, a camera is fixed to the top end of the first connecting rod, the camera is higher than the top end of the latex bowl, and the camera is electrically connected with the external controller.

[0009] A back plate is fixed to the top end of the latex bowl, and the back plate is arranged opposite to the camera.

[0010] Preferably, the clamping assembly comprises two second rods, the two second rods are symmetrically arranged, one end of the second rod is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the box body through a short shaft, a first rod is fixedly connected to one end of the second rod close to the short shaft, the first rod is located in the box body, an angle exists between the first rod and the second rod, the two first rods are away from each other at the ends away from the second rod, the two first rods are drivingly connected to the driving assembly, the other end of the second rod extends out of the box body and is fixedly connected with a clamping rod, the two clamping rods are arranged in an arc shape and the concave surfaces of the arc shapes are oppositely arranged, and a non-slip layer is attached to the concave surface of the clamping rod.

[0011] Preferably, the driving assembly comprises a moving block, the moving block is slidingly connected in the box body, a slide rod is fixedly connected to the side wall of the moving block away from the clamping rod, one end of the slide rod away from the moving block penetrates out of the box body and is fixedly connected with a handle, a first sliding groove is formed in the moving block, a second sliding groove is formed in the top surface and the bottom surface of the moving block respectively, the two second sliding grooves are in communication with the first sliding groove, the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove are arranged along the length direction of the moving block, two first sliding blocks are slidingly connected in the first sliding groove, the two first sliding blocks are symmetrically arranged, a connecting column is fixedly connected to the top end of the first sliding block, the connecting column is slidingly connected in the first sliding groove on the top surface of the moving block, the top end of the connecting column penetrates out of the first sliding groove, and the two ends of the spring are fixedly connected to the two connecting columns respectively.

[0012] A third sliding groove is formed in the top surface of the first rod and the second rod, the end portions of the two third sliding grooves are in communication, a first sliding block is slidingly connected in the third sliding groove, the top end of the first sliding block penetrates out of the third sliding groove and extends into the second sliding groove on the bottom surface of the moving block, and the top end of the first sliding block is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of a second sliding block.

[0013] An automatic monitoring method for rubber tree tapping, comprising the following steps:

[0014] S1, fixing the box body on the trunk of the rubber tree by the clamping assembly, cutting a rubber mark on the rubber tree, and inserting a flow guide groove at the bottom end of the rubber mark, the bottom end of the flow guide groove being located directly above the rubber collecting bowl;

[0015] S2, dynamically monitoring the formation and dripping process of latex droplets during the rubber tree tapping process by the monitoring assembly, and transmitting image / video data to an external controller;

[0016] S3, recording the monitoring data transmitted by the monitoring assembly by the external controller, and then calculating the formation time of a single latex droplet, the tapping time of a single tapping, the total tapping amount of a single tapping, and the length and diameter of the latex droplet by the external controller.

[0017] Preferably, in step S3, the formation time of a single latex droplet is calculated by the formula:

[0018] t n = t n始 - t n止

[0019] wherein t n is the dropping time of the nth latex droplet, t n始 is the initial time of the dropping of the nth latex droplet, and t n止 is the time of the breaking of the filament of the nth latex droplet.

[0020] Preferably, in step S3, the discharge time of a single cut is calculated by the formula:

[0021] t f = t n止 - t 1止

[0022] wherein t f is the discharge time of a single cut, t 1止 is the end time of the dropping of the first latex droplet, and t n止 is the end time of the dropping of the last latex droplet.

[0023] Preferably, in step S3, the total amount of discharge of a single cut is calculated by the following steps:

[0024] S31, calculate the sum of the volumes of all latex droplets;

[0025] S32, multiply the sum of the volumes of the latex droplets by the density of the latex;

[0026] S33, obtain the total amount of discharge of a single cut.

[0027] Preferably, in step S3, the calculation method of the filament length and diameter of a latex droplet is as follows:

[0028] S34, first extract the coordinates of the profile and the profile curve of one side of the filament image, and sort them in the y-axis direction;

[0029] S35, solve the upper limit and the lower limit of the derivative of the profile curve coordinate points, find the two points with the largest difference after removing the absolute value, and the Y value of the larger one is the highest point of the latex droplet filament, and the Y value of the smaller one is the lowest point of the latex droplet filament;

[0030] S36, calculate the length of the latex droplet filament and the diameter of the filament according to the coordinates of the highest point of the latex droplet filament and the lowest point of the latex droplet filament.

[0031] The present application has the following technical effects: the present application fixes the box body on the trunk of the rubber tree through the clamping assembly, collects the rubber liquid drops falling through the glue collecting bowl, dynamically monitors the rubber liquid drop falling process through the monitoring assembly, then transmits the photographed image to the external controller, calculates the forming time length of the single latex liquid drop, the latex discharge time of single tapping, and calculates the total latex discharge amount of single tapping according to the forming time length of the single latex liquid drop and the latex discharge time of single tapping, and can also calculate the wire drawing length and diameter of the latex liquid drop according to the image photographed by the monitoring assembly.

[0032] The present application can automatically monitor the latex liquid drop falling process in the latex discharge process of the rubber tree in real time, and can calculate the total latex discharge amount of single tapping of the rubber tree and the wire drawing length and diameter of the latex liquid drop, so that the latex yield and the quality of the latex of different varieties of rubber trees can be compared, the human error is reduced, the sensitivity is high, the accuracy is high, and the efficiency is high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0034] Figure 1 It is a front view of the detection system of the present application;

[0035] Figure 2 It is a schematic view of the internal structure of the monitoring system of the present application;

[0036] Figure 3 It is a schematic view of the internal structure of the monitoring system of the present application; Figure 1

[0037] Figure 4 It is an image example of each time in the latex liquid drop falling process in the present application;

[0038] Figure 5 It is the image data of the latex liquid drop wire drawing extracted by the external controller in the present application;

[0039] Figure 6 It is a calculation schematic view of the latex liquid drop wire drawing length and wire drawing diameter in the present application;

[0040] Figure 7 It is an image example of a single complete latex liquid drop;

[0041] Figure 8 It is an example of establishing a coordinate system with the vertex of the two-dimensional cross section of the latex liquid drop perpendicular direction as the origin in example 2; ​

[0042] 1, box body; 2, first rod body; 3, second rod body; 4, moving block; 5, sliding cylinder; 6, sliding rod; 7, handle; 8, clamping rod; 9, anti-skid layer; 10, first sliding block; 11, short shaft; 12, second sliding block; 13, connecting column; 14, spring; 15, first connecting rod; 16, camera; 17, back plate; 18, glue bowl; 19, hinged seat; 20, second connecting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present application.

[0044] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more apparent and easy to understand, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0045] Embodiment 1

[0046] With reference to Figures 1-3 The present embodiment provides an automatic rubber tapping monitoring system for rubber trees, which comprises a glue bowl 18 arranged on the top surface of a box body 1, a monitoring assembly arranged on the top surface of the box body 1, the monitoring assembly located on one side of the box body 1, the top end of the monitoring assembly being higher than the top end of the glue bowl 18, the monitoring assembly being electrically connected with an external controller, a driving assembly arranged in the box body 1, the driving assembly being drivingly connected with a clamping assembly, and the clamping assembly extending out of the box body 1.

[0047] The device fixes the box body on the trunk of a rubber tree through the clamping assembly, collects the rubber droplets through the glue bowl, dynamically monitors the process of the rubber droplets through the monitoring assembly, then transmits the photographed images to the external controller, calculates the formation time of a single latex droplet and the tapping time of a single tapping by the external controller, calculates the total tapping amount of a single tapping according to the formation time of a single latex droplet and the tapping time of a single tapping, and calculates the wire drawing length and diameter of the latex droplet according to the images photographed by the monitoring assembly. The external controller is preferably a computer.

[0048] Further optimization scheme, the top surface of the box body 1 is fixedly connected with a vertically arranged second connecting rod 20, the top end of the second connecting rod 20 is hingedly connected with a hinged seat 19, and the hinged seat 19 is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the glue bowl 18. In this way, when the rubber tree is not tapping, it is convenient for workers to collect rubber liquid.

[0049] Further optimization scheme, monitoring assembly includes the first connecting rod 15 fixed on the top surface of the box body 1, the first connecting rod 15 is vertically arranged, the first connecting rod 15 is away from the second connecting rod 20, the top end of the first connecting rod 15 is fixedly connected with the camera 16, the camera 16 is higher than the top end of the glue bowl 18, the camera 16 is electrically connected with the external controller;

[0050] The top end of the glue bowl 18 is fixedly connected with the back plate 17, and the back plate 17 is arranged opposite to the camera 16.

[0051] The latex droplet formation process of the rubber is dynamically monitored by the camera 16, and the image is transmitted to the external controller. The back plate 17 is black, which is in sharp contrast with the white latex droplet, so that the image is easier to identify. The camera 16 is preferably a high-speed camera with a resolution greater than 100 ppi and a frame rate greater than 350 fps.

[0052] Further optimization scheme, clamping assembly includes two second rod bodies 3, two second rod bodies 3 are symmetrically arranged, one end of the second rod body 3 is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the box body 1 through the short shaft 11, the first rod body 2 is fixedly connected to one end of the second rod body 3 close to the short shaft 11, the first rod body 2 is located in the box body 1, there is an included angle between the first rod body 2 and the second rod body 3, the ends of the two first rod bodies 2 away from the second rod body 3 are away from each other, the two first rod bodies 2 are drivingly connected with the driving assembly, the other end of the second rod body 3 extends out of the box body 1 and is fixedly connected with the clamping rod 8, the two clamping rods 8 are arranged in arc shape and the concave surfaces of the arc shapes are oppositely arranged, and the concave surfaces of the clamping rods 8 are attached with the anti-skid layer 9. The two first rod bodies 2 are driven to rotate by the driving assembly, and then the second rod body 3 is driven to rotate around the short shaft 11, so that the two clamping rods 8 clamp the rubber tree trunk, and the box body 1 is fixed on the tree trunk.

[0053] Further optimization scheme, the driving assembly includes a moving block 4, the moving block 4 is slidingly connected in the box body 1, the moving block 4 is fixedly connected with a slide rod 6 on the side wall away from the clamping rod 8, one end of the slide rod 6 away from the moving block 4 extends out of the box body 1 and is fixedly connected with a handle 7, a first sliding groove is formed in the moving block 4, second sliding grooves are formed in the top surface and the bottom surface of the moving block 4, the two second sliding grooves are communicated with the first sliding groove, the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove are arranged along the length direction of the moving block 4, two first sliding blocks 10 are slidingly connected in the first sliding groove, the two first sliding blocks 10 are symmetrically arranged, the top end of the first sliding block 10 is fixedly connected with a connecting column 13, the connecting column 13 is slidingly connected in the first sliding groove on the top surface of the moving block 4, the top end of the connecting column 13 extends out of the first sliding groove, and the two ends of the spring 14 are respectively fixedly connected with the two connecting columns 13;

[0054] The top surface of the first rod body 2 and the second rod body 3 is provided with a third sliding groove, the end of the two third sliding grooves is communicated, the first sliding block 10 is slidably connected in the third sliding groove, the top end of the first sliding block 10 penetrates out of the third sliding groove and extends into the second sliding groove in the bottom surface of the moving block 4, and the top end of the first sliding block 10 is fixed to the bottom surface of the second sliding block 12. The box body 1 is fixed with the sliding cylinder 5 away from the clamping rod 8, the sliding rod 6 is slidably connected in the sliding cylinder 5, one end of the sliding rod 6 is fixed with the 4, and the other end of the sliding rod 6 extends out of the box body 1 and is fixed with the handle 7. When it is needed to fix the box body 1 on the rubber tree trunk, first, the sliding rod 6 is pulled through the handle 7, and then the moving block 4 is driven to move towards the sliding cylinder 5, at this time, the two first rod bodies 2 away from the one end of the clamping rod 8 are close, the two clamping rods 8 are driven to open, the rubber tree trunk is placed between the two clamping rods 8, and the 7 is pushed, at this time, the two second rod bodies 3 drive the two clamping rods 8 to clamp the trunk, and the fixing is completed.

[0055] An automatic rubber tree tapping monitoring method, comprising the following steps:

[0056] S1, the box body 1 is fixed on the trunk of the rubber tree through the clamping assembly, and the rubber tree is cut to form a rubber mark, and the flow guide groove is inserted at the bottom end of the rubber mark, and the bottom end of the flow guide groove is located directly above the rubber collecting bowl 18;

[0057] S2, the formation and dripping process of the latex droplet in the rubber tree tapping process are dynamically monitored through the monitoring assembly, and the image / video data is transmitted to the external controller;

[0058] S3, the monitoring data transmitted by the monitoring assembly is recorded by the external controller, and then the formation time of a single latex droplet, the tapping time of a single tapping, the total tapping amount of a single tapping, and the length and diameter of the latex droplet are calculated by the external controller.

[0059] Further optimization scheme, in step S3, the formation time of a single latex droplet is calculated by the following formula:

[0060] t n = t n始 -t n止

[0061] Wherein, t n is the dripping time of the n-th latex, t n始 is the initial time of the dripping of the n-th latex droplet, and t n止 is the time when the n-th latex droplet is broken and the dripping is terminated.

[0062] Specifically, referring to Figure 4 , the initial time of the dripping of the latex droplet is set as the time when the latex droplet starts to form, and the time when the latex droplet is broken is set as the termination time of the dripping of the latex droplet.

[0063] Further optimizing the scheme, in step S3, the formula for calculating the glue removal time for a single tapping is:

[0064] t f =t n止 -t 1止

[0065] Among them, t f t represents the time for rubber discharge during a single tapping operation. 1止 t is the time it takes for the first drop of latex to fall. n止 This refers to the moment when the last drop of latex falls.

[0066] To further optimize the scheme, in step S3, the calculation steps for the total amount of rubber discharged in a single tapping are as follows:

[0067] S31. Calculate the sum of the volumes of all latex droplets;

[0068] S32. Multiply the sum of the volumes of the latex droplets by the density of the latex;

[0069] S33. Calculate the total amount of rubber discharged in a single tapping.

[0070] Reference Figure 7 The method for calculating the size of latex droplets is as follows: Extract the region of interest (ROI) of a single complete latex droplet to obtain an image of the single complete latex droplet, and calculate the pixel ratio of the latex droplet in the image to calculate its size.

[0071] The size (pixel percentage) and total number of all droplets in a single tapping process of a rubber tree are sequentially identified and calculated. Then, the average droplet size (pixel percentage) in a single tapping is calculated, and a functional relationship between the average droplet size (pixel percentage) and the actual average droplet volume is established. Based on the average droplet size (pixel percentage), the latex droplet volume can be predicted, and the total volume of latex discharged in a single tapping can be calculated. Multiplying this volume by the latex density gives the latex yield of a single tapping of the rubber tree.

[0072] Further optimizing the scheme, in step S3, the calculation method for the latex droplet length and diameter is as follows:

[0073] S34. First, extract the contour of one side of the wire drawing image and the coordinates of each point on the contour curve, and sort them in the y-axis direction;

[0074] S35. Solve for the upper and lower limits of the derivatives of the coordinate points of the contour curve. After removing the absolute value, find the two points with the largest difference. The point with the larger Y value is the highest point of the latex droplet forming a string, and the point with the smaller Y value is the lowest point of the latex droplet forming a string.

[0075] S36. Calculate the length and diameter of the latex droplet based on the coordinates of the highest and lowest points of the latex droplet.

[0076] Specifically, refer to Figures 5-6 First, the region of interest (ROI) is extracted from the image acquired by the camera to obtain image data of latex droplet stretching. Ignoring environmental disturbances, the latex droplet stretching image exhibits left-right symmetry. To determine the position of the highest point of the latex droplet stretching... Figure 6 Point a) and the location of the lowest point (as shown) Figure 6 As shown at point b), we first use image recognition technology to extract the contour of one side of the wire drawing image and the coordinates (x, y, y) of each point on the contour curve. i y i And sort them along the y-axis, then solve for the upper and lower limits of the derivatives of the coordinate points of the contour curve:

[0077] Formula for solving the upper limit:

[0078]

[0079] Δx=|x i-1 -x i |

[0080] Formula for solving the lower limit:

[0081]

[0082] Δx=|x i+1 -x i |

[0083] For each point in the coordinate system, calculate the upper and lower limits, then take the absolute value. Find the two points with the largest difference in absolute value; the point with the larger y-value is the highest point. Figure 6 Point a (as shown), the point with the smaller y-value is the lowest point. Figure 6 Point b shown)

[0084] The upper limit corresponds to the highest point of the latex droplet forming a string. Figure 6 Point a shown), the lower limit corresponds to the lowest point of the latex droplet forming a string (as shown in the figure). Figure 6 If we consider point b as an example, then the perpendicular distance between point a and point b is the wire length, calculated using the following formula:

[0085] L s =y a -y b

[0086] The midpoint between point a and point b ( Figure 6The width of the c point and the d point shown is the diameter of the latex droplet fiber drawing, and the calculation formula is as follows:

[0087] D s = x d -x c

[0088] Similarly, according to the above method, the fiber drawing length and fiber drawing diameter values at different times in the latex droplet fiber drawing formation process can be calculated, and the time function between the fiber drawing length and the fiber drawing diameter and the time t is established respectively, so as to dynamically monitor and analyze the formation process of the latex droplet fiber drawing. The dynamic changes of the latex droplet fiber drawing length and the fiber drawing diameter are closely related to the latex components, which are important characteristics reflecting the viscoelastic properties and rheological properties of the latex, and are also important potential indicators for evaluating the quality of the latex.

[0089] Example 2

[0090] Reference Figure 8 The difference between this embodiment and example 1 is that the latex droplet size calculation method in this embodiment is as follows: in the case of ignoring environmental disturbance, the latex droplet presents a regular shape of left-right symmetry, and it can be considered that the geometric body of the latex droplet is formed by rotating a curved surface around the central axis of the vertical direction of the droplet. Therefore, after obtaining the image data of a single complete latex droplet by ROI region extraction, taking the vertex of the two-dimensional cross section of the droplet in the vertical direction as the origin, an xoy plane coordinate system is established, and the coordinates of the latex droplet cross section are x∈[a, b] y∈[c, d]. By finding several coordinate points (note: due to the particularity of the droplet, the selected coordinate points x, y cannot be repeated), the corresponding curve equation can be obtained by fitting:

[0091] y = f(x)

[0092] In the spatial coordinate system, it can be written as follows: f(x, y) = 0

[0093] Ignoring the deformation caused by environmental disturbance, we can consider that the droplet is formed by rotating the above curve around the y-axis. From y = f(x), we can deduce: Then the area formula of the rotating surface is:

[0094]

[0095] The area of the rotating surface is the surface area of the latex droplet. Further, the volume formula of the rotating surface can be used to calculate the volume of the latex droplet, and the formula is as follows:

[0096]

[0097] The method for calculating the single tapping yield of rubber tree using the surface area of the latex droplet is as follows: identify and calculate the surface area S of all the droplets in the whole tapping process of the single tapping of the rubber tree in turni Given the total number of droplets n, calculate the average droplet surface area per tap. Establish the average droplet surface area and the true average droplet volume Functional relationship: Therefore, the volume of latex droplets can be predicted based on the average droplet surface area, and then the total volume of latex discharged in a single tap can be calculated. Multiplying this by the latex density gives the latex yield of a single tap of a rubber tree.

[0098] Furthermore, the area of ​​the cross-section (vertical profile) of the latex droplet, which is also the area of ​​the xoy plane, is calculated using the following formula:

[0099]

[0100] The method for calculating the yield of a single tap using the cross-sectional area of ​​latex droplets is as follows: Identify and calculate the cross-sectional area S′ of all droplets during the entire latex discharge process of a single tap on a rubber tree. i Given the total number of droplets n, calculate the average droplet cross-sectional area per single rubber tapping operation. Establish the functional relationship between the average droplet cross-sectional area and the true average droplet volume: Therefore, the volume of latex droplets can be predicted based on the average droplet cross-sectional area, and then the total volume of latex discharged in a single tap can be calculated. Multiplying this by the latex density will give the latex yield of a single tap of a rubber tree.

[0101] For latex droplets, surface area and volume reflect droplet size. Droplet size is related to droplet surface tension, which in turn is related to droplet composition. Latex composition is an important determinant of latex quality. Therefore, monitoring the differences or changes in the surface area and volume of latex droplets is beneficial for studying the formation and change patterns of rubber tree latex quality.

[0102] Example 3

[0103] In this embodiment, the method for calculating the yield of a single tapping operation using latex droplet volume is as follows: Samples are identified and the volume of sample droplets is calculated throughout the entire latex discharge process of the rubber tree, and the average droplet volume is calculated accordingly. Multiplying this by the total number of latex droplets (n) in a single tapping operation yields the total volume of latex discharged in that single tapping operation. The latex yield per tap of a rubber tree can be obtained by multiplying the total volume of latex by the latex density.

[0104] Example 4

[0105] In this embodiment, the method for calculating the yield of a single tap using latex droplet volume is as follows: The sum of the volumes of all droplets during the entire latex discharge process of a single tap is identified and calculated sequentially; this is the total volume of latex discharged in a single tap. Multiplying by the latex density gives the latex yield of a single tapping of a rubber tree.

[0106] In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like are intended to indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0107] The above-described embodiments are only to describe the preferred modes of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application. Without departing from the design spirit of the present application, various modifications and improvements to the technical solutions of the present application made by those skilled in the art shall fall within the protection scope determined by the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic monitoring system for rubber tree latex discharge, comprising a latex-collecting bowl (18), characterized in that, The glue-holding bowl (18) is disposed on the top surface of the box body (1). A monitoring component is disposed on the top surface of the box body (1). The monitoring component is located on one side of the box body (1). The top of the monitoring component is higher than the top of the glue-holding bowl (18). The monitoring component is electrically connected to an external controller. A driving component is disposed inside the box body (1). The driving component is connected to a clamping component. The clamping component extends out of the box body (1). A vertically arranged second connecting rod (20) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the box (1), and a hinge seat (19) is hinged to the top end of the second connecting rod (20). The hinge seat (19) is fixed to the outer wall of the glue container (18). The monitoring component includes a first connecting rod (15) fixed to the top surface of the box (1). The first connecting rod (15) is vertically arranged and is located away from the second connecting rod (20). A camera (16) is fixed to the top of the first connecting rod (15). The camera (16) is higher than the top of the glue container (18). The camera (16) is electrically connected to the external controller. The top of the glue-holding bowl (18) is fixedly connected to a back plate (17), and the back plate (17) is positioned directly opposite the camera (16). The clamping assembly includes two second rods (3), which are symmetrically arranged. One end of each second rod (3) is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the box (1) via a short shaft (11). A first rod (2) is fixed to the end of the second rod (3) near the short shaft (11). The first rod (2) is located inside the box (1). There is an angle between the first rod (2) and the second rod (3). The ends of the two first rods (2) away from the second rod (3) are far from each other. Both first rods (2) are connected to the driving assembly. The other end of the second rod (3) extends out of the box (1) and is fixed to a clamping rod (8). Both clamping rods (8) are arc-shaped with their concave surfaces facing each other. An anti-slip layer (9) is attached to the concave surface of the clamping rod (8). The drive assembly drives the two first rods (2) to rotate, which in turn drives the second rod (3) to rotate around the short axis (11), thereby causing the two clamping rods (8) to clamp the rubber tree trunk and fix the box (1) on the trunk.

2. The automatic monitoring system for rubber tree latex discharge according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a moving block (4), which is slidably connected inside the box (1). A slide rod (6) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the moving block (4) away from the clamping rod (8). One end of the slide rod (6) away from the moving block (4) extends out of the box (1) and is fixedly connected to a handle (7). A first slide groove is provided on the moving block (4). A second slide groove is provided on the top and bottom surfaces of the moving block (4). Both second slide grooves are connected to the first slide groove. The first slide groove and the second slide groove are both arranged along the length direction of the moving block (4). Two first sliders (10) are slidably connected in the first slide groove. The two first sliders (10) are symmetrically arranged. A connecting post (13) is fixedly connected to the top of the first slider (10). The connecting post (13) is slidably connected in the first slide groove on the top surface of the moving block (4). The top of the connecting post (13) extends out of the first slide groove. Both ends of a spring (14) are fixedly connected to the two connecting posts (13). The top surfaces of the first rod (2) and the second rod (3) are provided with a third sliding groove, the ends of the two third sliding grooves are connected, a first slider (10) is slidably connected in the third sliding groove, the top end of the first slider (10) passes through the third sliding groove and extends into the second sliding groove on the bottom surface of the moving block (4), and the top end of the first slider (10) is fixed to the bottom surface of the second slider (12).

3. An automatic monitoring method for rubber tree latex discharge, based on the automatic monitoring system for rubber tree latex discharge according to any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. Fix the box (1) to the trunk of the rubber tree by clamping components, cut glue marks on the rubber tree, and insert the guide groove at an angle at the bottom of the glue marks. The bottom of the guide groove is located directly above the glue bowl (18). S2. The formation and dripping process of latex droplets during the latex discharge process of rubber trees are dynamically monitored by the monitoring components, and the image / image data is transmitted to an external controller. S3. Record the monitoring data transmitted by the monitoring component through the external controller, and then calculate the formation time of a single latex droplet, the discharge time of a single tap, the total discharge of a single tap, and the string length and diameter of the latex droplet through the external controller.

4. The automatic monitoring method for latex discharge from rubber trees according to claim 3, characterized in that: In step S3, the formula for calculating the formation time of a single latex droplet is: in, For the first The dripping time of the latex For the first The initial moment of the dripping of epoxy resin emulsion. For the first The moment when the latex drips and breaks is the moment when the dripping stops.

5. The automatic monitoring method for latex discharge from rubber trees according to claim 3, characterized in that: In step S3, the formula for calculating the glue removal time for a single tapping is: in, This refers to the time for removing rubber during a single tapping operation. The termination time of the first drop of latex. The time at which the last drop of latex falls.

6. The automatic monitoring method for latex discharge from rubber trees according to claim 3, characterized in that: In step S3, the calculation steps for the total amount of rubber discharged in a single tapping are as follows: S31. Calculate the sum of the volumes of all latex droplets; S32. Multiply the sum of the volumes of the latex droplets by the density of the latex; S33. Calculate the total amount of rubber discharged in a single tapping.

7. The automatic monitoring method for rubber tree latex discharge according to claim 3, characterized in that: In step S3, the calculation method for the latex droplet length and diameter is as follows: S34. First, extract the contour of one side of the wire drawing image and the coordinates of each point on the contour curve, and sort them in the y-axis direction. S35. Solve for the upper and lower limits of the derivatives of the coordinate points of the contour curve. After removing the absolute value, find the two points with the largest difference. The point with the larger Y value is the highest point of the latex droplet forming a string, and the point with the smaller Y value is the lowest point of the latex droplet forming a string. S36. Calculate the length and diameter of the latex droplet based on the coordinates of the highest and lowest points of the latex droplet.

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