A grapevine double-shovel alternate soil-entering and vine-lifting device and a vine-lifting method

By designing a double-shovel alternating entry device for grapevines, mechanized grapevine removal has been achieved, solving the problems of high labor intensity, low efficiency, and high cost in traditional methods. It also reduces damage to the grapevines and extends the time available for soil clearing operations.

CN118303155BActive Publication Date: 2026-02-24CHINA AGRI UNIV
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Application Number
CN202410604760.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-15
Publication Date
2026-02-24
Estimated Expiration
2044-05-15

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Technical Problem

Traditional spring vine harvesting methods are labor-intensive, inefficient, costly, and time-sensitive, and can easily damage the vine's surface.

Method used

Design a grapevine lifting device with alternating double shovels, including a main frame and a secondary frame, equipped with a transmission mechanism and a lifting mechanism. The device lifts the grapevine by alternately digging with shovels, and combines a hydraulic system and a torque limiter to achieve mechanized lifting of the grapevine.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduced damage to grapevines, improved vine-lifting efficiency, extended soil-clearing time, reduced labor costs, and increased the level of mechanization.

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Abstract

The present application relates to a grapevine double-shovel alternate soil-entering and vine-lifting device and a vine-lifting method. The vine-lifting device comprises a main frame and a secondary frame which are movably connected with each other, a transmission mechanism and a vine-lifting mechanism which are respectively installed on the main frame and the secondary frame, the transmission mechanism and the vine-lifting mechanism are connected with each other, the vine-lifting mechanism comprises two soil-digging shovel parts VI which are driven by the transmission mechanism to alternately enter the soil, lift the grapevine from the soil and make the grapevine bud part exposed to the soil. The vine-lifting device has simple structure and convenient operation, can effectively alleviate the problems of high labor intensity, low efficiency, high cost and strong timeliness of grapevine spring vine-lifting operation, and the vine-lifting method based on the vine-lifting device can effectively avoid the damage to the grapevine in the soil cleaning process, can also put the grapevine on the shelf in a short time in advance, and then perform the soil cleaning operation, so that more generous soil cleaning operation time is reserved under the condition of not missing the agricultural time.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of agricultural machinery technology, specifically to a device and method for lifting grapevines by alternating double shovels into the soil. Background Technology

[0002] Because grape cultivation in northern regions primarily uses an open-field trellis system, the cold, dry winter climate easily causes wind damage and frost damage to the vines. Therefore, before winter, the vines need to be pruned of side branches and removed from the trellis, laid out along the rows on the ground, and covered with soil for winter protection. In the following spring, when temperatures warm up, the soil covering the vines is removed before they are put back on the trellis. Removing the vines too early can cause frost damage, while removing them too late can cause them to sprout in the soil, which is easily damaged during the removal process. Therefore, the vines should be put back on the trellis about one week after the weather warms up and before the vines sprout. The traditional method for removing grapevines in spring is to use manual labor with shovels or machines (using impellers or brushes) to remove the soil covering the vines before placing them on the trellis. During the clearing and vine-lifting process, the grapevines are always buried in the soil, making their location impossible to discern visually. This makes it extremely easy to damage the vine's surface during manual or mechanical clearing. Therefore, traditional methods of grapevine lifting suffer from high labor intensity, time constraints, low efficiency, and high labor costs. Researching mechanized methods for spring grapevine lifting is therefore of great significance for promoting the development of the grape industry and increasing growers' income. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the present invention aims to provide a double-shovel alternating vine-lifting device for grapevines. This device has a simple structure and is easy to operate. The depth of penetration, vine-lifting height, and lifting force can be adjusted according to soil conditions and vine age, increasing the device's applicability. This vine-lifting device effectively alleviates the problems of high labor intensity, low efficiency, high cost, and time-sensitive nature of manual vine lifting in spring, thus improving the mechanization level of grape cultivation management.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0005] A grapevine vine-lifting device with alternating double shovels, comprising a main frame and a secondary frame movably connected to each other, characterized in that it further comprises a transmission mechanism mounted on the main frame and a vine-lifting mechanism mounted on the secondary frame; the transmission mechanism and the vine-lifting mechanism are interconnected.

[0006] The transmission mechanism is used to transmit power to the rattan-raising mechanism;

[0007] The vine-lifting mechanism includes two digging shovels VI, which are driven by a transmission mechanism to alternately enter the soil, lifting the grapevines out of the soil so that the vines that are about to sprout are exposed.

[0008] Based on the above plan,

[0009] The transmission mechanism includes a speed reducer 10, which is fixedly mounted on the main frame. The input shaft of the speed reducer 10 is connected to the input shaft 6 via a sprocket and a chain, and the input shaft 6 is connected to a power source. A torque limiter 12 is fixed on an intermediate shaft 13, and the output shaft of the speed reducer 10 is connected to the torque limiter 12 via a sprocket and a chain. The torque limiter 12 is used to provide overload protection for the speed reducer 10. The input shaft 6 and the intermediate shaft 13 are mounted on the main frame via bearings, and the intermediate shaft 13 is connected to the rattan lifting mechanism via a sprocket and a chain.

[0010] Based on the above plan,

[0011] The vine-lifting mechanism also includes two sets of digging shovel transmission mechanisms, both of which are connected to the sub-frame; each set of digging shovel transmission mechanisms is movably connected to a digging shovel part VI and drives the corresponding digging shovel part VI to perform the vine-lifting operation.

[0012] Each set of digging shovel transmission mechanism includes a crank part IV. One end of each of the two crank parts IV of the two sets of digging shovel transmission mechanisms is fixedly installed at both ends of the sprocket shaft 41. The two crank parts IV are parallel to each other in opposite directions relative to the sprocket shaft 41. The sprocket shaft 41 is mounted on the sub-frame through bearings. The sprocket shaft 41 is connected to the intermediate shaft 13 through a sprocket and a chain.

[0013] Each digging shovel transmission mechanism also includes a rocker arm part II, a rocker arm part III, and an adjusting spring part V: one end of the rocker arm part II is movably connected to the other end of the crank part IV via a bearing; one end of the rocker arm part III is movably connected to the sub-frame via a bearing; the other end of the rocker arm part III is movably connected to the middle of the rocker arm part II via a bearing; one end of the adjusting spring part V is hinged to the rocker arm part II; and the other end of the adjusting spring part V is movably connected to the digging shovel part VI.

[0014] Based on the above plan,

[0015] The rocker arm part II includes a wall panel 25; the wall panel 25 has multiple position adjustment holes in the middle, which are used to be hinged to one end of the adjustment spring part V. The soil entry angle of the digging shovel part VI can be adjusted by selecting the connection between the adjustment spring part V and different position adjustment holes.

[0016] Based on the above plan,

[0017] The rocker arm part III includes a rocker arm plate 31; one end of the rocker arm plate 31 is provided with a rocker arm shaft 28, which is used to be movably connected to the middle of the rocker arm part II through a bearing; the other end of the rocker arm shaft 28 is provided with a bearing, which is used to be movably connected to the front shaft 22 provided on the sub-frame.

[0018] Based on the above plan,

[0019] The crank section IV includes a crank main tube 32; one end of the crank main tube 32 is provided with a crank shaft 33, which is used to be movably connected to one end of the rocker arm section II via a bearing; the other end of the crank main tube 32 is provided with a crank hub 34, which is used to be fixedly connected to the sprocket shaft 41.

[0020] Based on the above plan,

[0021] The adjusting spring part V includes a spring frame 38; one end of the spring frame 38 is provided with a hook, which is used to hinge with the position adjustment hole on the rocker arm part II; a spring rod 35 is provided inside the spring frame 38, one end of the spring rod 35 extends out of the other end of the spring frame 38 and is hinged to the digging shovel part VI; a spring 36 is wound on the spring rod 35, one end of the spring 36 is fixedly connected to the other end of the spring rod 35, and the other end of the spring 36 is fixedly connected to the spring frame 38.

[0022] Based on the above plan,

[0023] The digging shovel part VI includes a column 40, and a digging shovel 39 is fixedly installed at one end of the column 40; the other end of the column 40 is hinged to one end of the spring rod 35 that extends out of the spring frame 38; the middle part of the column 40 is hinged to the other end of the rocker arm part II.

[0024] Based on the above plan,

[0025] The main frame is equipped with a depth-limiting ground wheel 4 that can adjust the height of the main frame off the ground and a three-point mounting bracket 3, which is used to connect with the tractor.

[0026] The main frame is equipped with a hydraulic cylinder seat I 46, and the auxiliary frame is equipped with a hydraulic cylinder seat II 21. The two ends of the hydraulic cylinder 43 are respectively hinged to the hydraulic cylinder seat I 46 and the hydraulic cylinder seat II 21. The main frame and the auxiliary frame are hinged together by a pin 44. The extension and retraction of the hydraulic cylinder 43 is used to adjust the rotation angle of the auxiliary frame around the pin 44, so as to control the expansion and retraction of the auxiliary frame relative to the main frame.

[0027] Both the main frame and the sub-frame are provided with limiting holes. During operation, the positioning pin 45 passes through the limiting holes on the main frame and the sub-frame to position the sub-frame.

[0028] Another objective of this invention is to provide a method for lifting grapevines by alternating the use of two shovels. This method involves lifting the grapevines to the soil ridge and then trellising them. This method not only effectively avoids damage to the grapevines during the soil clearing process, but also allows the grapevines to be trellised in a short time before subsequent soil clearing, thus allowing more time for soil clearing without delaying the farming season.

[0029] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0030] Step 1: Attach the rattan lifting device to the tractor and connect the tractor's PTO output shaft to the input shaft 6; adjust the hydraulic cylinder 43 to open the subframe, and insert the positioning pin 45 into the limiting hole on the main frame and the limiting hole on the subframe to position the subframe; adjust the depth-limiting ground wheel 4 to the appropriate working height.

[0031] Step 2: Adjust the assembly position of the position adjustment hole on the rocker arm part II and the adjustment spring part V so that the digging shovel 39 reaches a suitable soil penetration depth; adjust the adjustment spring part V so that the spring 36 is at a suitable preload.

[0032] Step 3: Start the PTO output of the tractor, so that the digging shovels 39 in the two digging shovel sections VI, driven by the swing arm section II, alternately perform the actions of digging into the soil and picking up the vines along a specific trajectory, thereby picking up the grapevines from the soil ridge.

[0033] Step 4: Once the operation is complete, pull out the positioning pin 45 and adjust the hydraulic cylinder 43 to rotate the auxiliary frame relative to the main frame to a certain position for changing or transporting.

[0034] The beneficial effects of the grapevine digging device and method described in this invention, which involves alternating double shovel insertion into the soil, are as follows:

[0035] (1) The method of lifting the vines is practical and effective. After the grapevines are lifted out of the soil ridges, the vines are exposed, and the soil can be cleared from the vines during the clearing operation. Compared with the traditional method of clearing the soil before trellising, this method can effectively avoid damage to the grapevines during the clearing process;

[0036] (2) The method of lifting the vines allows for more time for clearing the soil. After the grapevines are lifted out of the soil ridges, they are placed on the trellis first. This allows the grapevines to be placed on the trellis in a short time, and the soil clearing work can be carried out later. This allows for more time for soil clearing work without delaying the farming season.

[0037] (3) The vine-lifting device has a simple structure, which solves the problem of mechanized operation of vine lifting in spring and improves the mechanization level of grape vine production management.

[0038] (4) The vine-lifting device can adjust the height of the depth-limiting ground wheel, thereby adjusting the digging depth of the digging shovel, thus adapting to the vine-lifting operation of trench-planted or ridge-planted grapes, improving the practicality and applicability of the vine-lifting device;

[0039] (5) The lifting force of the vine-lifting device's shovel can be adjusted by adjusting the spring compression and the position of the adjustment hole;

[0040] (6) The key components of the rattan lifting device's subframe are detachable, facilitating the replacement and maintenance of related parts;

[0041] (7) The rattan lifting device uses a torque limiter, which can protect the reducer from overload during the rattan lifting operation; Attached Figure Description

[0042] The present invention includes the following figures:

[0043] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the main frame structure of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the sub-frame structure of the present invention

[0046] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the subframe base section of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the rocker arm structure of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the rocker arm structure of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the crank portion structure of the present invention

[0050] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the adjusting spring portion of this invention;

[0051] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the excavating shovel portion of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the vine-lifting operation of this invention.

[0053] In the diagram: I. Sub-frame base; II. Rocker arm; III. Rocker stick; IV. Crank; V. Adjusting spring; VI. Digging shovel;

[0054] 1. Main frame; 2. Mounting plate; 3. Tractor three-point coupling bracket; 4. Depth-limiting ground wheel; 5. Bearing with vertical seat; 6. Input shaft; 7. Bearing seat pad; 8. Input sprocket; 9. Reducer input sprocket; 10. Reducer; 11. Reducer output sprocket; 12. Torque limiter; 13. Intermediate shaft; 14. Intermediate shaft sprocket; 15. Positioning plate; 16. Support shaft; 17. Tie rod; 18. Circular seat bearing with boss; 19. Bearing positioning plate; 20. Sub-frame; 21. Hydraulic cylinder seat II 22. Front axle; 23. Protective plate; 24. Double-sided bearing housing; 25. Arm plate; 26. Positioning sleeve; 27. Bearing housing; 28. Rocker shaft; 29. ​​Pad; 30. Bolt sleeve; 31. Rocker plate; 32. Crank main pipe; 33. Crank shaft; 34. Crank hub; 35. Spring rod; 36. Spring; 37. Spring cover; 38. Spring frame; 39. Digging shovel; 40. Column; 41. Sprocket shaft; 42. Sprocket; 43. Hydraulic cylinder; 44. Pin; 45. Positioning pin; 46. Hydraulic cylinder seat I. Detailed Implementation

[0055] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0056] like Figures 1-10 As shown, a grapevine double-shovel alternating soil-entry vine-lifting device includes: a main frame, a secondary frame, a hydraulic cylinder 43, a pin 44, and a positioning pin 45;

[0057] The main frame includes: a main frame frame 1, a mounting plate 2, a tractor three-point mounting bracket 3, two depth-limiting ground wheels 4, several bearings with vertical seats 5, an input shaft 6, several bearing seat high tubes 7, an input sprocket 8, a reducer input sprocket 9, a reducer 10, a reducer output sprocket 11, a torque limiter 12, an intermediate shaft 13, an intermediate shaft sprocket 14, a positioning plate 15, a support shaft 16, a tie rod 17, a round seat bearing with a boss 18, and a bearing positioning plate 19;

[0058] The main frame 1 is welded to the mounting plate 2 and the positioning plate 15 to form the main frame body, which serves as the mounting platform for other components;

[0059] The tractor three-point mounting bracket 3 is installed on the upper front surface of the main frame 1;

[0060] The depth-limiting ground wheels 4 are installed on both sides of the main frame 1 of the main machine frame;

[0061] The bearings 5 ​​with vertical seats are installed at both ends of the input shaft 6;

[0062] The lower end of the bearing 5 with a vertical seat is installed in the middle of the upper surface of the main frame body via the bearing seat pad high tube 7;

[0063] The input sprocket 8 is installed in the middle part of the input shaft 6;

[0064] The input sprocket 9 and the output sprocket 11 of the reducer are respectively mounted on the extended shafts at the front and rear ends of the reducer 10;

[0065] The two ends of the output sprocket 11 of the reducer are respectively assembled with the output end extension shaft and the support shaft 16 of the reducer 10;

[0066] The input sprocket 9 and input sprocket 8 of the reducer are aligned and are fitted with a chain;

[0067] The two ends of the intermediate shaft 13 are respectively positioned by a vertical bearing 5 and a round bearing 18 with a boss. The lower end of the vertical bearing 5 is installed on the rear part of the upper surface of the main frame body through the bearing seat pad high tube 7.

[0068] The circular bearing 18 with a boss is mounted on the front surface of the bearing positioning plate 19;

[0069] The torque limiter 12 is installed in the middle of the intermediate shaft 13;

[0070] The two intermediate shaft sprockets 14 are mounted on the intermediate shaft 13 and distributed on both sides of the torque limiter 12;

[0071] The sprocket on the torque limiter 12 is aligned with the output sprocket 11 of the reducer and is equipped with a chain;

[0072] The tie rod 17 is installed between the main frame frame 1 and the tractor three-point coupling frame 3;

[0073] Based on the above scheme, the lower end of the tractor three-point mounting bracket 3 is bolted to the front crossbeam of the main frame 1, and the rear end is bolted to connect two tie rods 17 to the rear crossbeam and side crossbeam of the main frame 1 respectively; two depth-limiting ground wheels 4 are bolted to both sides of the main frame 1, and the ground clearance of the main frame can be adjusted by rotating the handle above the depth-limiting ground wheels 4; the support shaft 16 is positioned by a vertical bearing 5, and the vertical bearing 5 is bolted to the rear end of the main frame 1; the support shaft 16 is used to improve the cantilever stress of the output shaft of the reducer 10; the sprocket and the shaft are positioned and installed by a common flat key and set screw; the positioning plate 15 has limit holes for positioning the sub-frame during operation;

[0074] The subframe includes a subframe base section I; a rocker arm section II, a rocker rod section III, a crank section IV, an adjusting spring section V, a digging shovel section VI, a sprocket shaft 41, and a sprocket 42 are all mounted on the subframe base section I;

[0075] The subframe base section I includes: subframe frame 20, hydraulic cylinder seat II 21, front axle 22, guard plate 23 and double-sided bearing seat 24;

[0076] The rocker arm part II includes: arm plate 25, two bearing seats 27 and two positioning sleeves 26;

[0077] The rocker arm part II is mounted on both sides of the sub-frame base part I via the rocker rod part III;

[0078] The rocker arm part III includes: bearing seat 27, rocker arm shaft 28, pad 29, bolt sleeve 30, and rocker arm plate 31;

[0079] The end bearing housing 27 of the rocker arm section III is installed at both ends of the front shaft 22 of the sub-frame base section I; the rocker arm shaft 28 is assembled with the rocker arm section II;

[0080] The crank section IV includes: crank main tube 32, crankshaft 33 and crank hub 34;

[0081] The crankshaft of the crank portion IV is assembled with the end of the rocker arm portion II;

[0082] The adjusting spring part V includes: a spring rod 35, a spring 36, a spring cover 37, and a spring bracket 38;

[0083] The two ends of the adjusting spring part V are respectively connected to the rocker arm part II and the digging shovel part VI;

[0084] The digging shovel part VI includes: a digging shovel 39 and a column 40;

[0085] The digging shovel part VI is hinged to the end of the rocker arm part II;

[0086] Based on the above scheme, the sub-frame base part I includes: the sub-frame 20 is welded from rectangular tubes, and a large circular mounting hole and a small circular positioning hole are drilled on the main beam of the lower edge of the sub-frame 20; the sub-frame 20, the hydraulic cylinder seat 21 and the front axle 22 are welded into a whole, wherein the hydraulic cylinder seat 21 is welded to the right side of the lower surface of the sub-frame 20, and the middle part of the front axle 22 is welded to the left end of the sub-frame 20; the double-sided bearing seat 24 is installed at the upper end of the sub-frame 20, and the flange of the double-sided bearing seat 24 mates with the groove at the upper end of the sub-frame 20; the guard plate 23 is symmetrically installed on both sides of the sub-frame 20 by bolt connection; the edge of the double-sided bearing seat 24 is evenly drilled with 6 circular holes, and the guard plate 23 is fixed to the double-sided bearing seat 24 by bolts passing through the circular holes of the double-sided bearing seat 24; the double-sided bearing seat 24 is equipped with a bearing and a retaining ring.

[0087] Based on the above scheme, the rocker arm part II includes: four position adjustment holes on the upper part of the arm plate 25 for adjusting the soil entry angle of the digging shovel part VI; two larger round holes in the middle and at the end of the arm plate 25, with six smaller round holes evenly distributed around each larger round hole for installing bearing seats 27; a shoulder is provided in the middle of the bearing seat 27, bearing positions and retaining ring grooves are distributed on both sides, and six through holes are evenly distributed on the outer edge; the arm plates 25 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the bearing seats 27 and the bearing seats 27 are fixed by bolts; two positioning sleeves 26 are also installed between the arm plates 25; the left end of the rocker arm part II is hinged to the middle of the digging shovel part VI by a pin, so that the digging shovel part VI can rotate around the pin;

[0088] Based on the above scheme, the rocker arm part III includes: the bearing seat 27, the pad 29, and the bolt sleeve 30 are bolted together between the two rocker arm plates 31; the bearing seat 27 and the pad 29 are bolted together and fixedly installed at the corresponding round holes at both ends of the rocker arm plate 31; the rocker arm shaft 28 passes through the pad 29 and is positioned at the end of the rocker arm plate 31 by a round nut; the bolt sleeve 30 is bolted together at the middle part of the two rocker arm plates 31; the bearing seat 27 is equipped with a bearing and a retaining ring;

[0089] Based on the above scheme, the crank part IV includes: crank shaft 33 and crank hub 34 are welded to corresponding positions at both ends of the crank main tube 32;

[0090] Based on the above scheme, the adjusting spring part V includes: a spring rod 35 passing through a spring 36, a washer, and a spring cover 37 in sequence; the spring rod 35 has threads; the spring rod is equipped with nuts for positioning the spring 36 and adjusting the preload; a ring is welded to one end of the spring rod for assembly with the digging shovel part VI via a pin; one end of the spring frame 38 has a round hole for assembling the spring rod 35, and the other end is welded with a hook for hinged to the position adjustment hole on the rocker arm part II;

[0091] Based on the above scheme, the digging shovel part VI includes: a digging shovel 39 is fixedly installed on the column 40 by bolts;

[0092] Based on the above scheme, the sprocket shaft 41 passes through the double-sided bearing seat 24 of the sub-frame base part I and is symmetrically installed on both sides of the double-sided bearing seat 24; the sprocket 42 is symmetrically installed on both sides of the double-sided bearing seat 24 by keys; the crank part IV is fixedly installed on the outside of the sprocket 42 on both sides of the double-sided bearing seat 24 by round nuts, and the two crank parts IV are assembled on the sprocket shaft 41 in opposite parallel directions by keys;

[0093] Based on the above scheme, the two sprockets 42 of the sub-frame are aligned with the two intermediate shaft sprockets 14 of the main frame and are equipped with chains;

[0094] Based on the above scheme, the larger circular hole at the bottom of the sub-frame base part I is hinged to the circular hole at the rear end of the main frame frame 1 through the pin 44, so that the sub-frame can rotate along the pin 44.

[0095] Based on the above scheme, the two ends of the hydraulic cylinder 43 are respectively hinged to the hydraulic cylinder seat I 46 on the main frame and the hydraulic cylinder seat II 21 on the sub-frame; by controlling the extension and retraction of the hydraulic cylinder 43, the rotation angle of the sub-frame around the pin 44 can be controlled.

[0096] Based on the above scheme, the positioning pin 45 passes through the central hole at the lower end of the positioning plate 15 and the sub-frame frame 20, and is used to fix the sub-frame during the vine-lifting operation.

[0097] Based on the above scheme, the torque of the torque limiter 12 can be adjusted by the nut on the torque limiter 12; when the digging torque of the digging shovel part VI is greater than the set torque, the torque limiter 12 will slip, thereby achieving the overload protection of the reducer.

[0098] Based on the above scheme, the vine-lifting force of the digging shovel part VI can be controlled by replacing the spring 36 with different specifications and adjusting the spring compression.

[0099] Based on the above scheme, when the digging shovel 39 is picking the vine, the tip of the shovel will compress the spring 36 under the action of the grapevine when it touches the root of the grapevine, thereby avoiding breaking the grapevine.

[0100] Based on the above scheme, the lifting height and digging depth of the digging shovel 39 can be adjusted by changing the assembly position of the adjusting spring part V and the position adjusting hole on the rocker arm part II;

[0101] A method for uprooting grapevines using alternating double shovels includes the following steps:

[0102] Step 1: After the weather warms up in spring and before the grapevines sprout, use a vine-lifting device to lift the grapevines out of the soil, so that the part of the grapevine that will sprout is exposed in the soil.

[0103] Step 2: Manually tie the grapevines that are exposed in the soil to trellises;

[0104] Step 3: After the grapevines are trellised, remove the protective soil around the base of the grapevines manually or by machine.

[0105] The general working process of this invention is as follows: Before operation, the tractor is connected to the device via a three-point suspension; the hydraulic output port is connected to the hydraulic cylinder 43; the drive shaft is engaged so that the tractor's PTO output shaft is connected to the input shaft 6 of this device; the depth-limiting ground wheel 4 is adjusted to a suitable working height; by adjusting the position adjustment hole on the rocker arm part II and the assembly position of the adjusting spring part V, the digging shovel 39 reaches a suitable soil penetration depth; the hydraulic cylinder 43 is put into a retracted state, and the sub-frame is fixed by using the positioning pin 45 through the positioning plate 15; the nut on the spring rod 35 of the adjusting spring part V is adjusted so that the spring 36 reaches a suitable preload. During operation, position the tractor between rows with the soil ridge on the right side of the implement. Start the tractor's PTO output. The rotational power transmission route of the tractor's PTO output is: input shaft 6 - input sprocket 8 - reducer input sprocket 9 - reducer 10 - reducer output sprocket 11 - torque limiter 12 - intermediate shaft 13 - sprocket 42 - sprocket shaft 41. Driven by the sprocket shaft, the rocker arm II swings rhythmically, driving the digging shovel VI to move. As the tractor moves forward, the tip of the digging shovel 39, driven by the rocker arm II, performs a specific trajectory for soil insertion and vine removal: the digging shovel 39 inserts into the soil below the grapevine along the specific trajectory, then lifts it upwards, removing the grapevine from the soil ridge. After the operation is completed, when changing rows and transporting the vine, pull out the positioning pin 45 on the positioning plate 15, and open the tractor's hydraulic power output, causing the hydraulic cylinder 43 to extend. Under the action of the hydraulic cylinder, the subframe rotates counterclockwise along the pin shaft 44 to a certain position before changing rows and transporting the vine.

[0106] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the essence and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical solutions also fall within the scope of the present invention, and the patent protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

[0107] The contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A device for alternately inserting two shovels into the soil to uproot grapevines, comprising a main frame and a secondary frame movably connected to each other, characterized in that, It also includes a transmission mechanism mounted on the main frame and a rattan-raising mechanism mounted on the sub-frame; the transmission mechanism and the rattan-raising mechanism are interconnected. The transmission mechanism is used to transmit power to the rattan-raising mechanism; The vine-lifting mechanism includes two digging shovels VI, which are driven by a transmission mechanism to alternately enter the soil and lift the grapevines out of the soil, so that the part of the grapevine that is about to sprout is exposed in the soil. The vine-lifting mechanism also includes two sets of digging shovel transmission mechanisms, both of which are connected to the sub-frame; each set of digging shovel transmission mechanisms is movably connected to a digging shovel part VI and drives the corresponding digging shovel part VI to perform the vine-lifting operation. Each set of digging shovel transmission mechanism includes a crank part IV. One end of each of the two crank parts IV of the two sets of digging shovel transmission mechanisms is fixedly installed at both ends of the sprocket shaft (41). The two crank parts IV are parallel to each other in opposite directions relative to the sprocket shaft (41). The sprocket shaft (41) is installed on the sub-frame through bearings. The sprocket shaft (41) is connected to the intermediate shaft (13) through a sprocket and a chain. Each digging shovel transmission mechanism also includes a rocker arm part II, a rocker arm part III, and an adjusting spring part V: one end of the rocker arm part II is movably connected to the other end of the crank part IV via a bearing, one end of the rocker arm part III is movably connected to the sub-frame via a bearing, the other end of the rocker arm part III is movably connected to the middle of the rocker arm part II via a bearing, one end of the adjusting spring part V is hinged to the rocker arm part II, and the other end of the adjusting spring part V is movably connected to the digging shovel part VI. The rocker arm part II includes a wall panel (25); the wall panel (25) has multiple position adjustment holes in the middle, which are used to be hinged to one end of the adjustment spring part V. The soil entry angle of the digging shovel part VI can be adjusted by selecting the connection between the adjustment spring part V and different position adjustment holes.

2. The grapevine vine-lifting device with alternating double shovels as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism includes a speed reducer (10), which is fixedly mounted on the main frame. The input shaft of the speed reducer (10) is connected to the input shaft (6) via a sprocket and a chain, and the input shaft (6) is connected to the power source. The torque limiter (12) is fixed on the intermediate shaft (13), and the output shaft of the speed reducer (10) is connected to the torque limiter (12) via a sprocket and a chain. The torque limiter (12) is used to protect the speed reducer (10) from overload. The input shaft (6) and the intermediate shaft (13) are mounted on the main frame via bearings, and the intermediate shaft (13) is connected to the rattan lifting mechanism via a sprocket and a chain.

3. The grapevine double-shovel alternating entry and vine-lifting device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The rocker arm part III includes a rocker arm plate (31); one end of the rocker arm plate (31) is provided with a rocker arm shaft (28), which is used to be movably connected to the middle of the rocker arm part II via a bearing; the other end of the rocker arm shaft (28) is provided with a bearing, which is used to be movably connected to the front shaft (22) provided on the sub-frame.

4. The grapevine vine-lifting device with alternating double shovels as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The crank section Includes crank main tube (32); one end of crank main tube (32) is provided with crank shaft (33), crank shaft (33) is used to be movably connected to one end of rocker arm part II via bearing; the other end of crank main tube (32) is provided with crank hub (34), crank hub (34) is used to be fixedly connected to sprocket shaft (41).

5. The grapevine double-shovel alternating entry and vine-lifting device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting spring part V includes a spring frame (38); one end of the spring frame (38) is provided with a hook, which is used to hinge with the position adjustment hole on the rocker arm part II; a spring rod (35) is provided inside the spring frame (38), one end of the spring rod (35) passes through the other end of the spring frame (38) and is hinged with the digging shovel part VI; a spring (36) is wound on the spring rod (35), one end of the spring (36) is fixedly connected to the other end of the spring rod (35), and the other end of the spring (36) is fixedly connected to the spring frame (38).

6. The grapevine vine-lifting device with alternating double shovels as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The digging shovel part VI includes a column (40), and a digging shovel (39) is fixedly installed at one end of the column (40); the other end of the column (40) is hinged to one end of the spring rod (35) that passes through the spring frame (38); the middle part of the column (40) is hinged to the other end of the rocker arm part II.

7. A grapevine vine-lifting device with alternating double shovels as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The main frame is equipped with a depth-limiting ground wheel (4) that can adjust the height of the main frame off the ground and a three-point mounting bracket (3), which is used to connect with the tractor; The main frame is provided with a hydraulic cylinder seat I (46), and the auxiliary frame is provided with a hydraulic cylinder seat II (21). The two ends of the hydraulic cylinder (43) are respectively hinged to the hydraulic cylinder seat I (46) and the hydraulic cylinder seat II (21); the main frame and the auxiliary frame are hinged by a pin (44); the extension and retraction of the hydraulic cylinder (43) is used to adjust the rotation angle of the auxiliary frame around the pin (44) to control the expansion and retraction of the auxiliary frame relative to the main frame; Both the main frame and the sub-frame are provided with limiting holes. During operation, the positioning pin (45) passes through the limiting holes on the main frame and the sub-frame to position the sub-frame.

8. A method for harvesting grapevines, said method using the harvesting device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step 1: Attach the rattan lifting device to the tractor and connect the tractor's PTO output shaft to the input shaft (6); adjust the hydraulic cylinder (43) to open the subframe, and insert the positioning pin (45) into the limiting hole on the main frame and the limiting hole on the subframe to position the subframe; adjust the depth-limiting wheel (4) to the appropriate working height. Step 2: Adjust the position of the position adjustment hole on the rocker arm part II and the assembly position of the adjustment spring part V so that the digging shovel (39) reaches a suitable depth of soil penetration; adjust the adjustment spring part V so that the spring (36) is in a suitable preload. Step 3: Start the PTO output of the tractor so that the digging shovels (39) in the two digging shovel sections VI, driven by the swing of the rocker arm section II, alternately perform the actions of digging into the soil and picking up the vines along a specific trajectory, and pick up the grapevines out of the soil ridge; Step 4: Once the operation is complete, pull out the positioning pin (45) and adjust the hydraulic cylinder (43) to rotate the sub-frame relative to the main frame to a certain position for changing or transporting.

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