White gourd seed straightening machine

By designing a front-mounted melon-picking mechanism for the melon seed direct harvester, automated harvesting of melon seeds was achieved, solving the problems of labor shortage and high breakage rate, and improving harvesting efficiency and equipment applicability.

CN116806553BActive Publication Date: 2026-02-03吴册
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Application Number
CN202111511804.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-12-06
Publication Date
2026-02-03
Estimated Expiration
2041-12-06

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Technical Problem

Traditional methods of harvesting white melon seeds rely on manual labor, which is labor-intensive and expensive, resulting in low harvesting efficiency and a high rate of seed breakage.

Method used

Design a white melon seed direct harvester, which adopts a front-mounted melon picking mechanism, including a transmission device, baffle, drive wheel set, guide wheel set, guide wheel set, fixed spare plate and fork teeth, to achieve automated harvesting through a simulated manual operation.

Benefits of technology

It improves the automation level of white melon seed harvesting, reduces labor demand, reduces the breakage rate of white melon seeds, and has a compact and reasonable structure, making it suitable for market promotion.

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Abstract

The application discloses a white melon seed direct collecting machine and belongs to the technical field of agricultural and sideline products processing machines. The white melon seed direct collecting machine comprises a front-mounted melon picking mechanism and a loading carrier, the front-mounted melon picking mechanism is installed at the advancing end of the loading carrier, and the front-mounted melon picking mechanism is composed of a transmission device, a baffle, a driving wheel set, a guide wheel set, a guide wheel set, a fixed baffle and a fork tooth. The front-mounted melon picking mechanism is designed to imitate artificial melon picking operation, the loading carrier is used to push the front-mounted melon picking mechanism to perform melon picking operation on the ground, compared with the traditional manual operation of picking up the underground white melon, the compact and reasonable structure design of the application is powerful, the melon is accurately picked up from the ground at an angle of 45 degrees, the white melon breakage rate is reduced, and the application is favorable for market promotion.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of agricultural and sideline products processing machinery, and more particularly to a white melon seed direct harvesting machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the market of white melon seeds becoming more and more extensive and the planting area becoming larger and larger, the traditional autumn harvesting method is manual fork melon machine, and 6-7 people are needed to effectively work for one machine. Due to the fact that the rural labor force is becoming less and less, the manual cost is becoming higher and higher in the autumn harvesting season, and the agricultural machinery such as corn direct harvesting and soybean direct harvesting has become a necessity. In view of this, the white melon seed direct harvesting machine is proposed. SUMMARY

[0003] 1. Technical problem to be solved

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a white melon seed direct harvesting machine to solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] 2. Technical scheme

[0006] The white melon seed direct harvesting machine comprises a front-mounted melon picking mechanism and a loading carrier, the front-mounted melon picking mechanism is installed at the advancing end of the loading carrier, and the front-mounted melon picking mechanism is composed of a transmission device, a baffle, a driving wheel set, a guide wheel set, a guide wheel set, a fixed backup plate and a fork tooth.

[0007] The number of baffles is two, which are arranged on the inner sides of the two ends of the transmission device and form a driving cavity with the inner sides of the transmission device; the driving wheel set, the guide wheel set, the guide wheel set and the fixed backup plate are arranged in the driving cavity.

[0008] The driving wheel set is arranged at the top corner of the driving cavity and is used for transmission connection with the driving mechanism on the loading carrier.

[0009] The guide wheel set is arranged at the front corner of the driving cavity and is used for guiding the output direction of the transmission device.

[0010] The guide wheel set is arranged at the bottom corner of the driving cavity and is used for guiding the fork digging direction of the fork tooth.

[0011] The fixed backup plate is arranged between the guide wheel set and the guide wheel set and is used for limiting the rotation direction of the fork tooth.

[0012] The number of fork teeth is multiple, which are uniformly arranged on the transmission device; the inner end of the fork tooth is in contact with the bottom surface of the fixed backup plate, so that the fork tooth rotates after contact; the middle part of the fork tooth is limited in rotation by the through slot on the transmission device, so that the rotation angle of the fork tooth is limited within 90 degrees; and the outer end of the fork tooth is inserted into contact with the ground, so that the fork tooth forks the white melon on the ground.

[0013] Preferably, a hydraulic mechanism for adjusting the height of the fork teeth off the ground is installed between the outer sides of the two baffles and the traveling end of the loading vehicle.

[0014] Preferably, the drive wheel assembly, guide wheel assembly, and guide wheel assembly are all composed of axles and track wheels sleeved on both ends of the axles, and the track wheels are meshed with the transmission device.

[0015] Preferably, bushings are fixed at all four corners of the fixed plate, and the bushings are sleeved on the axle.

[0016] Preferably, when the transmission device is working, the bottom surface of the track forms a 30-degree angle with the horizontal line of the ground.

[0017] Preferably, the fork includes a fork bar that passes through the through groove. The middle part of the fork bar rotates axially within the through groove via a pin. The inner end of the fork bar has a contact part that contacts the bottom surface of the fixed plate. The outer end of the fork bar has a fork tip. The outer wall of the extension portion of the fork bar that extends out of the through groove to the outside has an angled protrusion on the side closer to the transmission device. The outer wall of the extension portion of the fork bar that extends out of the through groove to the outside has a pressure-bearing protrusion on the side farther away from the transmission device.

[0018] Preferably, the contact portion is an expanded ball head.

[0019] Preferably, the contact part is a pulley.

[0020] Preferably, the angle between the inclined surface of the angular protrusion and the axis of the fork is 15 degrees, and the inclined surface of the angular protrusion is in contact with the surface of the transmission device.

[0021] Preferably, the pressure-bearing protrusion is perpendicularly connected to the fork, and the outer wall of the pressure-bearing protrusion is in contact with the surface of the transmission device.

[0022] 3. Beneficial effects

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this invention are:

[0024] This invention designs a front-mounted melon-picking mechanism that mimics manual melon-picking operations. By using a loading vehicle to push the front-mounted melon-picking mechanism to pick up melons from the ground, compared to the traditional method of manually picking up melons from the ground, this invention has a compact and reasonable structure, powerful functions, and the melons are picked up accurately from a 45-degree angle, reducing the breakage rate of melons and facilitating market promotion. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the baffle-free structure of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled fixed plate and its connection structure in this invention;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the fork tooth structure in this invention;

[0029] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Transmission device; 2. Baffle; 3. Drive wheel assembly; 4. Guide wheel assembly; 5. Guide wheel assembly; 6. Fixed spare plate; 7. Fork tooth; 701. Fork bar; 702. Contact part; 703. Fork tip; 704. Angled protrusion; 705. Pressure-bearing protrusion; a. Angle between transmission device and ground; b. Angle between fork bar and ground. Detailed Implementation

[0030] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0031] In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0032] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," "sleeved / connected," "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] Please see Figures 1-4 This invention provides a technical solution:

[0034] The white melon seed direct harvester includes a front-mounted melon-picking mechanism and a loading vehicle. The front-mounted melon-picking mechanism is installed at the traveling end of the loading vehicle. The front-mounted melon-picking mechanism consists of a transmission device 1, a baffle 2, a drive wheel set 3, a guide wheel set 4, a guide wheel set 5, a fixed spare plate 6, and a fork tooth 7.

[0035] In this invention, the transmission device 1 can be a track or a chain, etc. If it is a track, the fork tooth 7 directly penetrates the track. If it is a chain, a carrier plate needs to be set between the two chains, and the fork tooth 7 passes through the carrier plate.

[0036] Two baffles 2 are located on the inner sides of both ends of the transmission device 1, forming a drive cavity with the inner side of the transmission device 1; the drive wheel set 3, guide wheel set 4, guide wheel set 5 and fixed plate 6 are all located in the drive cavity;

[0037] The drive wheel assembly 3 is located at the top corner of the drive cavity and is used for transmission connection with the drive mechanism on the loading vehicle;

[0038] The guide wheel group 4 is located at the front corner of the drive cavity and is used to guide the output direction of the transmission device 1.

[0039] The guide wheel assembly 5 is located at the bottom corner of the drive cavity and is used to guide the digging direction of the fork teeth 7;

[0040] The fixed plate 6 is located between the guide wheel assembly 4 and the guide wheel assembly 5 to limit the rotation direction of the fork tooth 7;

[0041] Multiple fork teeth 7 are evenly distributed on the transmission device 1; the inner end of the fork tooth 7 contacts the bottom surface of the fixed plate 6, causing the fork tooth 7 to rotate at an angle after contact; the middle part of the fork tooth 7 is limited to rotation by the through groove on the transmission device 1, so that the rotation angle of the fork tooth 7 is limited to within 90 degrees; the outer end of the fork tooth 7 is inserted into the ground, causing the fork tooth 7 to lift the white gourd from the ground. This invention designs a front-mounted gourd-picking mechanism that mimics manual gourd-picking operation. It uses a loading vehicle to push the front-mounted gourd-picking mechanism to pick up the gourd from the ground. Compared with the traditional manual method of picking up white gourds from the ground, this invention has a compact and reasonable structure, powerful function, and enters the ground at a 45-degree angle, ensuring accurate gourd picking, reducing the breakage rate of white gourds, and is conducive to market promotion.

[0042] Specifically, a hydraulic mechanism for adjusting the ground clearance of the fork 7 is installed between the outer sides of the two baffles 2 and the traveling end of the loading vehicle.

[0043] Furthermore, the drive wheel assembly 3, guide wheel assembly 4, and guide wheel assembly 5 are all composed of axles and track wheels sleeved on both ends of the axles, and the track wheels are meshed with the transmission device 1.

[0044] Furthermore, bushings are fixed at all four corners of the fixed plate 6, and the bushings are fitted onto the wheel axle.

[0045] Furthermore, when the transmission device 1 is working, the bottom surface of the track forms a 30-degree angle with the horizontal line of the ground. By setting the transmission device 1 at a 30-degree angle, it is not only beneficial for the driver to carry out harvesting operations on the slope where white gourds are planted, but also facilitates observation of the operation; moreover, the front guide wheel set 4 helps to avoid collisions with obstacles and reduce the equipment damage rate.

[0046] It is worth noting that the fork tooth 7 includes a fork strip 701 that passes through the through groove. The middle part of the fork strip 701 rotates axially within the through groove via a pin. The inner end of the fork strip 701 is provided with a contact part 702 that contacts the bottom surface of the fixed plate 6. The outer end of the fork strip 701 is provided with a fork tip 703. The outer wall of the extension of the fork strip 701 that extends out of the through groove to the outside is provided with an angle protrusion 704 on the side closer to the transmission device 1. The outer wall of the extension of the fork strip 701 that extends out of the through groove to the outside is provided with a pressure-bearing protrusion 705 on the side farther away from the transmission device 1.

[0047] In addition, the contact part 702 is an expanded ball head. The wear resistance of the expanded ball head helps to extend the service life of the fork tooth 7.

[0048] In addition, the contact part 702 is a pulley. By having the pulley contact the fixed plate 6, the friction between the fork tooth 7 and the fixed plate 6 is reduced, which helps to extend the service life of the fork tooth 7.

[0049] It is worth noting that the angle between the inclined surface of the angle protrusion 704 and the axis of the fork 701 is 15 degrees, and the inclined surface of the angle protrusion 704 is in contact with the surface of the transmission device 1.

[0050] It is worth noting that the pressure-bearing protrusion 705 is perpendicularly connected to the fork 701, and the outer wall of the pressure-bearing protrusion 705 is in contact with the surface of the transmission device 1. For example... Figures 2-3 As shown, during operation, when the fork 7 moves from the guide wheel assembly 4 to the guide wheel assembly 5, the contact portion 702 at the inner end of the fork 7 contacts the fixed plate 6. Under the pressure of the fixed plate 6, the fork 7 rotates relative to the guide wheel assembly 5 until the angle protrusion 704 contacts the bottom surface of the transmission device 1. Since the angle between the inclined surface of the angle protrusion 704 and the axis of the fork 701 is 15 degrees, and the bottom surface of the transmission device 1 forms a 30-degree angle with the horizontal line of the ground, the fork 701 contacts the ground... The angle between the fork and the ground is 45 degrees. The fork 701 is inserted into the ground at a 45-degree angle, which helps to improve the accuracy of picking up the melon and reduce the damage rate of the melon. After the fork 701 picks up the melon, the fork 701 moves from the guide wheel group 5 to the drive wheel group 3. Under the action of gravity, the fork 701 rotates downward until the pressure protrusion 705 contacts the surface of the transmission device 1. At this time, the fork 701 is perpendicular to the surface of the transmission device 1, which helps to improve the support force of the fork 701 and facilitates the subsequent melon picking operation.

[0051] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A white melon seed direct harvester, comprising a front-mounted melon-picking mechanism and a loading vehicle, wherein the front-mounted melon-picking mechanism is installed on the loading vehicle. The vehicle travel end is characterized by: The front-mounted melon-picking mechanism consists of a transmission device (1), a baffle (2), a drive wheel assembly (3), a guide wheel assembly (4), a guide wheel assembly (5), a fixed spare plate (6), and fork teeth (7). The number of baffles (2) is two, both located on the inner sides of both ends of the transmission device (1), forming a drive cavity with the inner side of the transmission device (1); the drive wheel assembly (3), guide wheel assembly (4), guide wheel assembly (5) and fixed plate (6) are all located in the drive cavity; The drive wheel assembly (3) is located at the top corner of the drive cavity and is used for transmission connection with the drive mechanism on the loading vehicle; The guide wheel assembly (4) is located at the front corner of the drive cavity and is used to guide the output direction of the transmission device (1); The guide wheel assembly (5) is located at the bottom corner of the drive cavity and is used to guide the digging direction of the fork teeth (7); The fixed plate (6) is located between the guide wheel assembly (4) and the guide wheel assembly (5) to limit the rotation direction of the fork tooth (7); The fork teeth (7) are evenly distributed on the transmission device (1); the inner end of the fork teeth (7) is in contact with the bottom surface of the fixed plate (6), causing the fork teeth (7) to rotate at an angle after contact; the middle part of the fork teeth (7) is limited to rotating by the through groove on the transmission device (1), causing the rotation angle of the fork teeth (7) to be limited to within 90 degrees; the outer end of the fork teeth (7) is inserted into the ground, causing the fork teeth (7) to pick up the white gourd on the ground; When the transmission device (1) is working, the bottom surface of the track forms a 30-degree angle with the horizontal line of the ground. The fork tooth (7) includes a fork bar (701) that passes through the through groove. The middle part of the fork bar (701) rotates axially within the through groove via a pin. The inner end of the fork bar (701) is provided with a contact part (702) that contacts the bottom surface of the fixed plate (6). The outer end of the fork bar (701) is provided with a fork tip (703). The outer wall of the extension portion of the fork bar (701) that extends out of the through groove to the outside is provided with an angle protrusion (704) on the side closer to the transmission device (1). The outer wall of the extension portion of the fork bar (701) that extends out of the through groove to the outside is provided with a pressure-bearing protrusion (705) on the side farther away from the transmission device (1). The inclined surface of the angle protrusion (704) forms an angle of 15 degrees with the axis of the fork (701), and the inclined surface of the angle protrusion (704) is in contact with the surface of the transmission device (1). The pressure-bearing protrusion (705) is vertically connected to the fork (701), and the outer wall of the pressure-bearing protrusion (705) is in contact with the surface of the transmission device (1).

2. The white melon seed direct harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hydraulic mechanism for adjusting the ground clearance of the fork teeth (7) is installed between the outer sides of the two baffles (2) and the traveling end of the loading vehicle.

3. The white melon seed direct harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive wheel assembly (3), guide wheel assembly (4), and guide wheel assembly (5) are all composed of axles and track wheels sleeved on both ends of the axles. The track wheels are meshed with the transmission device (1).

4. The white melon seed direct harvester according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixed plate (6) is fixed with bushings at all four corners, and the bushings are sleeved on the wheel axle.

5. The white melon seed direct harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contact part (702) is an expanded ball head.

6. The white melon seed direct harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contact part (702) is a pulley.

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