Tree pruning machine with driving wheels arranged in opposition and use thereof

By combining the opposing drive wheel design with the detection components, the problems of unstable center of gravity and overturning torque during the climbing process of the tree pruning machine are solved, achieving stable climbing and efficient pruning operations, and providing remote monitoring functions.

CN116897716BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19GUANGXI UNIV
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Application Number
CN202310699314.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-06-13
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2043-06-13

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Technical Problem

Existing tree climbing and pruning machines are easily affected by the torque of tipping during the climbing process, and their center of gravity is unstable, resulting in inconvenience in climbing and easy tipping.

Method used

The device employs a drive wheel-opposite design, with the first and second drive wheels positioned on either side of the tree trunk. Combined with pruning shears, adjustment components, and detection components, it ensures stability and efficiency during the climbing process.

Benefits of technology

It enables stable climbing under different tree trunk diameters, avoids twisting torque, improves climbing efficiency, and enhances the convenience and efficiency of operation by monitoring the operation through a remote terminal.

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Abstract

The application discloses a tree climbing and pruning machine with driving wheels arranged oppositely and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of tree pruning machines. The tree climbing and pruning machine comprises a fixed support, a movable support, a driving assembly, a pruning cutter group and an adjusting assembly. The first driving wheel of the driving assembly is arranged at one end of the fixed support, and the second driving wheel is arranged at one end of the movable support. The pruning cutter group comprises a blade support, fixed blades, movable blades and a rotating device. The fixed blades are oppositely arranged at the top of the fixed support and the movable support respectively, and the movable blades are arranged on the fixed support and are arranged on the two sides of the fixed blades. The adjusting assembly comprises telescopic devices, movable rods and adjusting plates. The telescopic devices are arranged on the two sides of the fixed support, the telescopic devices are provided with the movable rods, and the movable rods are connected with the adjusting plates on the same side at the tail ends. When the tree climbing and pruning machine works, the first driving wheel, the driven wheel and the second driving wheel are kept on the two opposite sides of the trunk all the time, the overturning torque is avoided during operation, the influence of the size change of the trunk is avoided, and the stress during the climbing process is more reasonable.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of forestry equipment, and particularly relates to a drive wheel opposite type tree climbing pruning machine and application thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] The tree climbing pruning machine is a main operation machine type for replacing manual pruning by machines, and performs climbing operation through a walking mechanism (drive wheels or tracks, etc.), and in the climbing process, uses a pruning mechanism to saw or remove branches. Compared with other types of pruning machines, such as handheld pruning machines, the tree climbing pruning machine has the advantages of unlimited pruning height, continuous operation, and high work efficiency.

[0003] However, the existing tree climbing pruning machine still has the following problems in use: the existing walking mechanisms are fixed and oppositely arranged, and for different tree trunks or different heights of the same tree trunk, due to different outer diameters, the actual application is inevitably affected by overturning torque; moreover, part of the walking mechanisms are not reasonably arranged, so that the gravity center of the tree climbing pruning machine is concentrated on one side, and problems such as inconvenient climbing and easy tilting exist. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application provides a drive wheel opposite type tree climbing pruning machine and application thereof to solve the above technical problems.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A drive wheel opposite type tree climbing pruning machine comprises:

[0007] A fixed support is arranged around one side of a tree trunk; a movable support is arranged on the other side of the tree trunk opposite to the fixed support; a drive assembly provides power for climbing and falling of the tree climbing pruning machine; the drive assembly comprises a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel, the first drive wheel is arranged at one end of the fixed support, and the second drive wheel is arranged at one end of the movable support; the first drive wheel and the second drive wheel can roll up and down along the outside of the tree trunk; a pruning knife set is used for pruning branches; the pruning knife set comprises a blade support, fixed blades, movable blades, and a rotating device; the fixed blades are oppositely arranged at the top of the fixed support and the movable support, respectively; the movable blades are arranged in N pieces, N is a positive integer, and the movable blades are arranged on the fixed support and are arranged on both sides of the fixed blades; the blade support is arranged at the top of the fixed support, and the rotating device is arranged at the top of the blade support and is connected with the movable blades by a gear; an adjusting assembly is used for adjusting the distance between the movable support and the fixed support; the adjusting assembly comprises an extension device, a movable rod, and an adjusting plate; the extension device is arranged on both sides of the fixed support, the extension device is provided with the movable rod, and the end of the movable rod is connected with the adjusting plate on the same side; and the movable support is arranged on the adjusting plate.

[0008] Further, two sides of the fixing support are provided with guide rails, and the guide rails are provided with sliding blocks connected with the end of the adjusting plate.

[0009] Further, the adjusting assembly further comprises a through hole, an elastic member and a pull rod; the adjusting plate is provided with the through hole relative to the position of the movable rod, the side away from the movable rod of the through hole is provided with the hollow elastic member, and the pull rod is connected with the end of the movable rod through the elastic member.

[0010] Further, the vertical projection of the fixed blade and the movable blade encloses an area same as the outer diameter of the tree trunk.

[0011] Further, the driving assembly further comprises a driven wheel, the driven wheel can roll up and down on the outer side of the tree trunk; the driven wheel is arranged on the side of the fixing support and below the first driving wheel; the driven wheel is arranged in parallel with the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel.

[0012] Further, the outer side of the first driving wheel, the second driving wheel and the driven wheel is provided with a soft layer, the soft layer is in contact with the tree trunk when the first driving wheel, the second driving wheel and the driven wheel roll up and down.

[0013] Further, the thickness of the soft layer is 10-30mm, and the hardness is 40-65HA.

[0014] Further, the tree pruning machine further comprises a detection assembly, the detection assembly comprises a state detection unit, a position detection unit, a control unit, a transmission unit and a remote terminal; the state detection unit is used for detecting the running state of the first driving wheel, the second driving wheel, the rotating device and the telescopic device; the position detection unit is used for detecting the geographical position of the tree pruning machine; the control unit is used for controlling the start and stop of the first driving wheel, the second driving wheel, the rotating device and the telescopic device; the transmission unit is used for collecting and transmitting the information of the state detection unit and the position detection unit to the remote terminal; and the remote terminal is in communication connection with the control unit.

[0015] Further, a sensor is arranged between the adjusting plate and the elastic member, and the pull rod passes through the sensor; the sensor is electrically connected with the control unit; when the pressure monitored by the sensor reaches a preset value, the telescopic device is controlled to stop running through the control unit.

[0016] The application further provides an application of the tree pruning machine with driving wheels arranged oppositely, comprising the following steps:

[0017] First judgment: the control unit controls the rotation device and the telescopic device to operate; when the state detection unit detects that the movable blade rotates to adhere to the outside of the tree trunk, the movable rod is retracted to the second driving wheel and the tree trunk, and the sensor 35 monitors the pressure to reach the predetermined value, the second judgment is entered, otherwise the state detection unit transmits information to the remote terminal through the transmission unit;

[0018] Second judgment: the control unit controls the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel to operate and roll upward along the tree trunk; after the state detection unit confirms that the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel roll upward, the third judgment is entered, otherwise the state detection unit transmits information to the remote terminal through the transmission unit;

[0019] Third judgment: the pruning knife group 4 performs pruning treatment along with the first driving wheel 31 and the second driving wheel 32 upward, and after completion, the control unit 63 controls the first driving wheel 31 and the second driving wheel 32 to roll downward along the tree trunk 01, and enters the fourth judgment, otherwise the state detection unit 61 transmits information to the remote terminal 65 through the transmission unit 64;

[0020] Fourth judgment: when the first driving wheel 31 and the second driving wheel 32 stop rolling downward to the appropriate position, the control unit 63 controls the rotation device 44 to make the movable blade 43 unfold, and controls the telescopic device 51 to operate to make the movable rod 52 extend; the control unit 63 completes the instruction that the number of pruned tree trunks 01 increases by one, and transmits the instruction and the current position information obtained by the position detection unit 62 to the remote terminal 65 through the transmission unit 64.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the present application are that:

[0022] 1. The tree pruning machine driving assembly of the present application comprises a first driving wheel, a second driving wheel and a driven wheel, and in the operation process, the first driving wheel, the driven wheel and the second driving wheel always remain on both sides of the tree trunk, avoiding the overturning torque generated during operation, and being not affected by the size change of the tree trunk, and the stress during the climbing process is more reasonable.

[0023] 2. The first driving wheel and the second driving wheel of the present application are arranged on both sides of the tree trunk, and during climbing, the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel on both sides of the tree trunk can provide power, avoiding the side overturning and the like caused by the concentration of the gravity center of the existing pruning tree climbing machine on one side.

[0024] 3. The fixed support is provided with a fixed blade, a movable blade, a rotation device, a telescopic device and the like on one side, and the driven wheel can make the tree pruning machine climb more smoothly.

[0025] 4. The position detection assembly, control unit, transmission unit, remote terminal and the like are used in combination, so that the tree pruning machine can display the number of pruned tree trunks and specific operation position information during operation, so as to facilitate the operation of the tree pruning machine and improve the operation efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor.

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the installation state structure of the present application.

[0028] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the open state structure of the present application.

[0029] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the open state structure of the present application. Figure 2

[0030] Figure 4 It is a front view of the open state of the present application.

[0031] Figure 5 It is a top view of the open state of the present application.

[0032] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the detection assembly connection of the present application.

[0033] The drawings show: 01 - tree trunk, 1 - fixed support, 11 - guide rail, 12 - sliding block, 2 - movable support, 3 - drive assembly, 31 - first drive wheel, 32 - second drive wheel, 33 - driven wheel, 34 - soft layer, 35 - sensor, 4 - pruning knife group, 41 - blade support, 42 - fixed blade, 43 - movable blade, 44 - rotating device, 5 - adjusting assembly, 51 - telescopic device, 52 - movable rod, 53 - adjusting plate, 54 - through hole, 55 - elastic member, 56 - pull rod, 6 - detection assembly, 61 - state detection unit, 62 - position detection unit, 63 - control unit, 64 - transmission unit, 65 - remote terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to better understand the present application, the following examples are described in conjunction with the drawings, which are within the scope of the present application, but do not limit the scope of the present application.

[0035] Example 1

[0036] ​A type of tree climbing and pruning machine with opposed drive wheels, such as Figures 1-5 As shown, it includes:

[0037] A fixed support 1 is arranged around one side of the tree trunk 01; a movable support 2 is arranged opposite the fixed support 1 on the other side of the tree trunk 01; a drive assembly 3 provides power for the tree climbing and pruning machine to climb and fall; it includes a first drive wheel 31 and a second drive wheel 32, the first drive wheel 31 being located at one end of the fixed support 1 and the second drive wheel 32 being located at one end of the movable support 2; the first drive wheel 31 and the second drive wheel 32 can roll up and down along the outside of the tree trunk 01; a pruning blade assembly 4 is used to prune branches; it includes a blade holder 41, a fixed blade 42, a movable blade 43, and a rotating device 44; the fixed blade 42 is respectively arranged opposite to the fixed support 1 and the movable support 2. At the top of the support 2, there are N movable blades 43, where N is a positive integer, located on the fixed support 1 and distributed on both sides of the fixed blade 42; the blade support 41 is located at the top of the fixed support 1, and the rotating device 44 is located at the top of the blade support 41 and is gear-connected to the movable blade 43; the adjusting assembly 5 is used to adjust the distance between the movable support 2 and the fixed support 1; it includes a telescopic device 51, a movable rod 52, and an adjusting plate 53; the telescopic device 51 is distributed on both sides of the fixed support 1, and the telescopic device 51 has a movable rod 52, the end of which is connected to the adjusting plate 53 on the same side; the movable support 2 is located on the adjusting plate 53.

[0038] This tree climbing and pruning machine is powered by an external power source. The specific power supply method can be selected from generators, batteries, or mains power as needed. For example, a small generator can be used to generate electricity to power the first drive wheel, second drive wheel, rotating device, telescopic device, and detection components, ensuring normal operation. The small generator is not too heavy, making it easy to move to different positions during pruning operations.

[0039] The first and second drive wheels can be equipped with hub-mounted geared motors, which have internal gear reduction mechanisms to reduce speed and increase torque.

[0040] The fixed blade and the movable blade have their cutting edges facing upwards, and the cutting edge position can be set as an arc-shaped structure; reinforcing ribs can be set on the outer side of the arc of the cutting edge to improve the durability of the cutting edge.

[0041] A fixed blade and a movable blade are provided on one side of the fixed bracket. To make the positions of the fixed blade and the movable blade more reasonable, the fixed blade can be placed on the top of the blade bracket, and the movable blade can be placed on the top of the fixed bracket below the blade bracket, so that the movable blade can be connected to the gear of the rotating device on the blade bracket.

[0042] The fixed blade and the movable blade are not in the same horizontal plane; in the drawings, the fixed blade is above the movable blade, one end of the movable blade is provided with an internal gear for engaging with an external gear of the rotating device, so that when the rotating device is reversed, the movable blade can be controlled to expand / close; the rotating device can use a motor.

[0043] N = 2, that is, the movable blade is provided with two pieces; in this way, the fixed blade is provided with two pieces, which are arranged on the fixed support and the movable support; the movable blade is provided with two pieces, which are arranged on the fixed support; since the movable blade is rotated by the external gear of the rotating device, the two movable blades should be arranged in sequence from top to bottom, so that the rotating device can be operated to control the expansion or closure of the two movable blades.

[0044] The movable support and the adjusting plate are movably connected, so that when a trunk starts to be worked or is completed, the movable support and the adjusting plate can be separated, so that the fixed support can be mounted on the trunk or removed from the trunk; the movable connection mode can be pin connection, threaded connection, etc.

[0045] The movable rod is not necessarily provided, and can be selected as needed. Because the telescopic device itself includes a telescopic rod, when the length of the telescopic rod meets the use requirement, the movable rod need not be provided, and at this time, the pull rod is arranged at the end of the telescopic rod; when the length of the telescopic rod does not meet the use requirement, the movable rod can be provided.

[0046] The use method is as follows: when pruning work starts, the movable support and the adjusting plate are separated, at this time, the movable rod is in the extended state and the movable blade is in the expanded state; the fixed support is clamped at the bottom of the trunk at a suitable position, at this time, the first driving wheel is attached to the trunk bark; then the movable support is connected to the adjusting plate through the pin, at this time, the trunk is in the area enclosed by the fixed support and the movable support; the rotating device is controlled to close the movable blade, so that the cutting edges of the movable blade are attached to the trunk surface; the telescopic device is controlled to retract the movable rod until the second driving wheel is attached to the trunk bark; at this time, the fixed blade and the movable blade of the tree climbing pruning machine are attached to the trunk bark. Subsequently, the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel are controlled to roll upward, and pruning work can be performed.

[0047] After the pruning work is completed, the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel are controlled to roll downward to a suitable position close to the ground, and then the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel are turned off; the rotating device is controlled to operate, and the movable blade is expanded outward; the telescopic device is controlled to extend the movable rod outward; the pin connecting the movable support and the adjusting plate is removed, so that the movable support and the adjusting plate can be separated, and then the fixed support can be removed.

[0048] The above operation is repeated to perform pruning work on the next trunk.

[0049] Example 2

[0050] As Figures 1-5 shown, the tree pruning machine of the present application further has the following technical features:

[0051] The two sides of the fixed support 1 are provided with guide rails 11, the guide rails 11 are provided with sliding blocks 12, and the sliding blocks 12 are connected with the end portions of the adjusting plates 53.

[0052] The adjusting assembly 5 further comprises through holes 54, elastic members 55 and pull rods 56; the adjusting plates 53 are provided with the through holes 54 relative to the positions of the movable rods 52, the hollow elastic members 55 are arranged on the sides of the through holes 54 away from the movable rods 52, and the pull rods 56 are connected with the end portions of the movable rods 52 through the elastic members 55; the width of the elastic members 55 is greater than the diameter of the through holes 54.

[0053] The guide rails arranged on the two sides of the fixed support can be 4, symmetrically arranged, one on the upper side and one on the lower side of each side, and fixedly arranged on the side surfaces of the fixed support.

[0054] The elastic member can be a spring, and the present application specifically uses a spiral compression spring; since the outer diameters of different tree trunks or different heights of the same tree trunk are different, the guide rails are arranged to facilitate the telescopic adjustment of the movable support, so that the movable rod extends or retracts when the telescopic device operates, and the adjusting plate performs corresponding actions; the arranged elastic member has a buffering effect and can reduce the shaking of the movable support during adjustment.

[0055] Example 3

[0056] As Figures 1-5 shown, the tree pruning machine of the present application further has the following technical features:

[0057] The area surrounded by the vertical projections of the fixed blade 42 and the movable blade 43 is the same as the outer diameter of the tree trunk 01.

[0058] The driving assembly 3 further comprises a driven wheel 33, the driven wheel 33 can roll up and down on the outer side of the tree trunk 01; the driven wheel 33 is arranged on the side surface of the fixed support 1 and below the first driving wheel 31; the driven wheel 33 is arranged parallel to the first driving wheel 31 and the second driving wheel 32.

[0059] The outer sides of the first driving wheel 31, the second driving wheel 32 and the driven wheel 33 are provided with soft layers 34, and the soft layers 34 are in contact with the tree trunk 01 when the first driving wheel 31, the second driving wheel 32 and the driven wheel 33 roll up and down.

[0060] The thickness of the soft layer 34 is 10-30mm, and the hardness is 40-65HA; specifically, rubber, silicone or the like can be selected as the soft layer.

[0061] The soft layer is arranged to avoid damaging the tree bark when the tree pruning machine climbs, and the thickness and hardness of the soft layer are required to improve the durability. The connection mode of the soft layer with the first driving wheel, the second driving wheel and the driven wheel can be selected to be adhesive. After the soft layer is damaged and affects the use, the soft layer can be removed and replaced with a new one.

[0062] Embodiment 4

[0063] As shown in Figure 6 The tree pruning machine also has the following technical features:

[0064] The tree pruning machine also includes a detection assembly 6 arranged on the fixed support 1, and the detection assembly 6 includes a state detection unit 61, a position detection unit 62, a control unit 63, a transmission unit 64 and a remote terminal 65. The state detection unit 61 is used to detect the running state of the first driving wheel 31, the second driving wheel 32, the rotating device 44 and the telescopic device 51. The position detection unit 62 is used to detect the geographical position of the tree pruning machine. The control unit 63 is used to control the start and stop of the first driving wheel 31, the second driving wheel 32, the rotating device 44 and the telescopic device. The transmission unit 64 is used to collect and transmit the information of the state detection unit 61 and the position detection unit 62 to the remote terminal 65. The remote terminal 65 is in communication connection with the control unit 63.

[0065] A sensor 35 is arranged between the adjusting plate 53 and the elastic member 55, and the pull rod 56 passes through the sensor 35. The sensor 35 is in electrical connection with the control unit 63. When the pressure monitored by the sensor 35 reaches a preset value, the telescopic device 51 is controlled to stop running by the control unit 63.

[0066] When the telescopic device is started, the movable rod is retracted, the adjusting plate moves along the track towards the first driving wheel, the movable rod bears the tension, and the sensor arranged in the movable rod is also subjected to the corresponding force. When the first driving wheel moves to the appropriate position, the pressure monitored by the sensor reaches the preset value. At this time, the signal information of the sensor is transmitted to the control unit, and the telescopic device is controlled to stop running by the control unit, so that the adjustment and use of different tree trunk diameters are realized.

[0067] The sensor can be a tension sensor.

[0068] Through the use of the state detection unit, the position detection unit, the control unit, the transmission unit and the remote terminal in the detection assembly, when the tree pruning machine is pruning the tree trunk, the number of pruned tree trunks and the position of the pruned tree trunks can be obtained without the need for the operator to look after, thereby improving the convenience of management.

[0069] The state detection unit, the position detection unit, the control unit and the transmission unit are all connected with an external power supply to meet the power demand during operation.

[0070] The position detection unit can use a chip with positioning function based on GPS, Beidou, etc.

[0071] The control unit can be a single-chip microcomputer, which functions to control the running state of the electrical components, receive the information fed back by the state detection unit and the position detection unit, and transmit the information to the remote terminal through the transmission unit; the electrical components are specifically: the first driving wheel, the second driving wheel, the rotating device, the telescopic device, etc.

[0072] Embodiment 5

[0073] The application also provides an application of the tree pruning machine with driving wheels in opposition, which combines Figure 6 as shown, comprising the following steps:

[0074] First judgment: the control unit 63 controls the rotating device 44 and the telescopic device 51 to run; when the state detection unit 61 detects that the movable blade 43 is rotated to adhere to the outside of the tree trunk 01, the movable rod 52 is retracted to the second driving wheel 32 and the tree trunk 01, and the pressure monitored by the sensor 35 reaches a predetermined value, the second judgment is entered, otherwise the state detection unit 61 will transmit the information to the remote terminal 65 through the transmission unit 64;

[0075] Second judgment: the control unit 63 controls the first driving wheel 31 and the second driving wheel 32 to run and roll upwards along the tree trunk 01; after the state detection unit 61 confirms that the first driving wheel 31 and the second driving wheel 32 roll upwards and run, the third judgment is entered, otherwise the state detection unit 61 will transmit the information to the remote terminal 65 through the transmission unit 64;

[0076] Third judgment: the pruning blade group 4 performs pruning treatment upwards along with the first driving wheel 31 and the second driving wheel 32; after the pruning treatment is completed, the control unit 63 controls the first driving wheel 31 and the second driving wheel 32 to roll downwards along the tree trunk 01, and the fourth judgment is entered, otherwise the state detection unit 61 will transmit the information to the remote terminal 65 through the transmission unit 64;

[0077] Fourth judgment: when the first driving wheel 31 and the second driving wheel 32 stop rolling downwards to the appropriate position, the control unit 63 controls the rotating device 44 to make the movable blade 43 unfold, and controls the telescopic device 51 to run to make the movable rod 52 extend; the control unit 63 completes the instruction that the number of pruned tree trunks 01 is increased by one, and transmits the instruction and the current position information obtained by the position detection unit 62 to the remote terminal 65 through the transmission unit 64.

[0078] For the convenience of operation, when the pruning treatment is carried out, the operator controls the operation of the pruning machine by a remote controller beside, that is, after the climbing pruning machine is installed at a suitable position at the bottom of the trunk, the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel are controlled to roll upward by the remote controller and the control unit; at this time, the fixed blade and the movable blade are pruned during the upward movement, when the pruning machine is pruned to a suitable position, the operator controls the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel to roll downward by the remote controller, when the pruning machine is lowered to a suitable position, the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel stop; at this time, the operator controls the rotating device to operate to make the movable blade unfold and not adhere to the trunk by the control unit, controls the telescopic device to operate to make the movable rod extend, and then the pruning machine can be taken from the trunk, installed on another trunk, and the above operation is repeated to prune.

[0079] In the present application, the specific models of the rotating device, the telescopic device, the state detection unit, the position detection unit, the control unit, the transmission unit, the remote terminal, the sensor and the like are not the improvement points of the present application, and will not be described here.

[0080] It should be noted that in this paper, relationship terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between the entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "contain" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or equipment including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed or inherent to such process, method, article or equipment. Without more limitation, the statement "including a limited element" does not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or equipment including the element.

[0081] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application, any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A tree pruning machine having a pair of wheels driven in opposition, characterised in that, The utility model relates to a tree pruning machine, including: Fixed support (1), ring is equipped in the one side of tree (01); Movable support (2), relative the other side of fixed support (1) is equipped in tree (01); Driving assembly (3), provide power for climbing tree pruning machine up and down, including first drive wheel (31), second drive wheel (32), driven wheel (33), first drive wheel (31) is equipped in one end of fixed support (1), second drive wheel (32) is equipped in one end of movable support (2);First drive wheel (31), second drive wheel (32) can roll up and down along the outside of tree (01);Driven wheel (33) is equipped in the side of fixed support (1) and is below first drive wheel (31); First drive wheel (31) and second drive wheel (32), driven wheel (33) are parallelly arranged and not in the same horizontal plane; First drive wheel (31) and second drive wheel (32), driven wheel (33) are long roller shape; Pruning knife group (4) is used for pruning branches; Including blade support (41), fixed blade (42), movable blade (43), rotating device (44);Fixed blade (42) is respectively equipped in the top of fixed support (1), movable support (2) top, movable blade (43) is equipped with N blocks, N is positive integer, is equipped in fixed support (1) and is divided and is equipped in the both sides of fixed blade (42);Blade support (41) is equipped in the top of fixed support (1), rotating device (44) is equipped in the top of blade support (41) and is gear connection with movable blade (43); Adjusting assembly (5) is used for adjusting the distance between movable support (2) and fixed support (1); Including telescopic device (51), movable rod (52), adjusting plate (53);Telescopic device (51) is divided and is equipped in the both sides of fixed support (1), telescopic device (51) is equipped with movable rod (52), and the tail end of movable rod (52) is connected with the same side adjusting plate (53);Movable support (2) is equipped on adjusting plate (53); Adjusting assembly (5) further includes through -hole (54), elastic member (55), pull rod (56);Adjusting plate (53) is equipped with through -hole (54) relative the position of movable rod (52), and the side, away from movable rod (52), of through -hole (54) is equipped with hollow elastic member (55), and pull rod (56) passes through elastic member (55) and is connected with the tail end of movable rod (52); Sensor (35) is equipped between adjusting plate (53) and elastic member (55), and pull rod (56) passes through sensor (35); Both sides of fixed support (1) are equipped with guide rail (11), and sliding block (12) is equipped in guide rail (11), and the end of sliding block (12) is connected with adjusting plate (53).

2. The tree pruning machine of claim 1, wherein, The area surrounded by the vertical projection of fixed blade (42) and movable blade (43) is the same as the outer diameter of tree (01).

3. The tree pruning machine of claim 2, wherein, The outer side of the first driving wheel (31), the second driving wheel (32) and the driven wheel (33) is provided with a soft layer (34), which is in contact with the tree trunk (01) when the first driving wheel (31), the second driving wheel (32) and the driven wheel (33) roll up and down.

4. The tree pruning machine of claim 3, wherein, The thickness of the soft layer (34) is 10-30mm, and the hardness is 40-65HA.

5. The tree pruning machine of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, Further comprising a detection assembly (6) arranged on the fixed support (1), the detection assembly (6) comprising: a state detection unit (61), a position detection unit (62), a control unit (63), a transmission unit (64) and a remote terminal (65); The state detection unit (61) is used for detecting the running state of the first driving wheel (31), the second driving wheel (32), the rotating device (44) and the telescopic device (51); The position detection unit (62) is used for detecting the geographical position of the tree pruning machine; The control unit (63) is used for controlling the start and stop of the first driving wheel (31), the second driving wheel (32), the rotating device (44) and the telescopic device (51); The transmission unit (64) is used for collecting and transmitting the information of the state detection unit (61) and the position detection unit (62) to the remote terminal (65); The remote terminal (65) is in communication connection with the control unit (63).

6. The tree pruning machine of claim 5, wherein, The sensor (35) is in electrical connection with the control unit (63); when the pressure monitored by the sensor (35) reaches the preset value, the telescopic device (51) is controlled to stop running through the control unit (63).

7. The use of a tree pruning machine according to claim 6, wherein the machine is driven by a pair of wheels. The method comprises the following steps: First judgment: the control unit (63) controls the rotating device (44) and the telescopic device (51) to run; when the state detection unit (61) detects that the movable blade (43) is rotated to fit the outer side of the tree trunk (01), the movable rod (52) is retracted to the second driving wheel (32) and the tree trunk (01), and the pressure monitored by the sensor (35) reaches the predetermined value, the second judgment is entered, otherwise the state detection unit (61) transmits the information to the remote terminal (65) through the transmission unit (64); Second judgment: the control unit (63) controls the first driving wheel (31) and the second driving wheel (32) to run and roll up along the tree trunk (01); after the state detection unit (61) confirms that the first driving wheel (31) and the second driving wheel (32) run up, the third judgment is entered, otherwise the state detection unit (61) transmits the information to the remote terminal (65) through the transmission unit (64); Third judgment: the pruning knife group (4) is pruned with the first drive wheel (31) and the second drive wheel (32) upwards, and after completion, the control unit (63) controls the first drive wheel (31) and the second drive wheel (32) to roll downwards along the tree trunk (01), and enters the fourth judgment, otherwise the state detection unit (61) transmits information to the remote terminal (65) through the transmission unit (64); Fourth judgment: when the first drive wheel (31) and the second drive wheel (32) stop rolling downwards to the appropriate position, the control unit (63) controls the rotating device (44) to make the movable blade (43) unfold, and controls the telescopic device (51) to operate to make the movable rod (52) extend; the control unit (63) completes the instruction of increasing the number of pruned tree trunks (01) by one, and transmits the instruction and the current position information obtained by the position detection unit (62) to the remote terminal (65) through the transmission unit (64).

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