A method for picking cherry petals

By designing a cherry blossom petal picking device, the unified picking, impurity removal, and separation of cherry blossom petals are achieved, solving the problems of low picking efficiency and quality of cherry blossom petals, improving picking efficiency and quality control, and applicable to a variety of cherry blossom varieties.

CN118476398BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14江西省经济作物研究所
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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江西省经济作物研究所
Filing Date
2024-07-15
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

Cherry blossom petal harvesting is inefficient, and manual harvesting easily damages the petals. Existing mechanical devices cannot process them in large quantities uniformly and cannot remove impurities and rotten petals, thus affecting the quality of the petals.

Method used

Design a cherry blossom petal picking device, including a decontamination component, a support component, and a separation component. The cam block is rotated by a drive shaft, which controls the movement of the transmission rod to achieve uniform picking, decontamination, and petal separation of cherry blossoms. The petals are separated from the receptacle by wind blowing.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and quality control of cherry blossom petal picking, enables large-scale processing, has a high degree of automation, effectively removes rotten petals, reduces petal waste, and is suitable for various cherry blossom varieties.

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Abstract

The application discloses a cherry petal picking method, comprising the following steps: step one, picking cherries from the tree; step two, picking the petals of the cherries by a cherry petal picking device; step three, removing impurities from the picked cherries by a impurity removing assembly in the cherry petal picking device; step four, clamping and positioning the cherries after the impurities are removed by a supporting assembly; and step five, picking and separating the petals of the cherries by a separating assembly. The cherry petal picking method can better control the quality of the petals, facilitate the unified processing of a large number of cherries, remove the rotten cherries by placing the picked cherries in the filter discharging plate, improve the work efficiency, and effectively avoid the problem that the rotten petals are mixed with the normal petals to cause the large-scale deterioration and rotting of the petals.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of agricultural machinery technology, specifically a method for picking cherry blossom petals. Background Technology

[0002] There are over 50 species of cherry blossoms worldwide, 38 of which are found in China. Cherry blossoms are distributed throughout my country, from south to north. Dried cherry blossoms can be used as a substitute for tea, or made into pastries, or preserved with salt and used as an ingredient in fried foods or soups. Cherry petals can be added to bread for added appearance and flavor, or infused into Shaoxing wine to enhance its aroma. The petals can also be ground into nectar to make jams and condiments. Their culinary applications are so wide that they encompass almost all food categories: ice cream, desserts, bento boxes, dishes, tea, and even cherry blossom beer—the variety is truly dazzling.

[0003] Although cherry blossoms have high economic value, their harvesting process is quite cumbersome. They are typically picked manually to separate the petals from the stamens. Manual harvesting is inefficient and easily crushes the delicate petals, severely affecting their quality. To address this, patent CN112385393A discloses a peony petal harvesting device. This device solves the problem of petals being easily torn during manual harvesting. It works by attaching the feed flare at the end of a tray to the flower stem below the flower base, and then controlling the drive motor and the roller cutter at the bottom of the top rod to descend until it reaches the depth needed to cut the petals, thus performing a ring cut.

[0004] Although the patented method uses machinery to harvest petals, it cannot harvest petals in large quantities and is inefficient. Furthermore, it cannot remove impurities and rotten petals before harvesting, which seriously affects the overall quality of the petals. Therefore, this invention proposes a method for harvesting cherry blossom petals. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a method for picking cherry blossom petals to solve the problems mentioned in the background above.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a method for picking cherry blossom petals, comprising the following steps;

[0007] Step 1: Harvest the cherry blossoms from the trees in one go;

[0008] Step 2: Use a cherry blossom petal picking device to uniformly pick cherry blossom petals;

[0009] Step 3: Remove impurities from the picked cherry blossoms using the impurity removal component in the cherry blossom petal picking device;

[0010] Step 4: Use the support components to clamp and position the cleaned cherry blossoms;

[0011] Step 5: Use the separation component to pluck and detach the cherry blossom petals.

[0012] Preferably, in step three, when the picked cherry blossoms are cleaned by the impurity removal component in the cherry blossom petal picking device, the drive shaft drives the cam block to rotate, thereby controlling the transmission rod to reciprocate left and right. The transmission rod then drives the filter feeding plate to make an arc-shaped movement around the impurity collection plate. A wave plate can be set in the movement path of the filter feeding plate to enhance the agitation of the cherry blossoms by the filter feeding plate, thereby improving the impurity removal efficiency.

[0013] The cherry blossom petal picking device includes a shell, a hopper, and a collection box. Below the hopper is a decontamination component for removing impurities and rotten petals from the cherry blossoms. To the left of the decontamination component is a support component for clamping and positioning the cherry blossoms. Above the support component is a separation component for picking the cherry blossom petals. The surface of the separation component is provided with a limiting plate for controlling the movement of the support component and the separation component.

[0014] Preferably, the impurity removal component includes an impurity collection plate, a fixing frame, a filter discharge plate, a diverter plate, a servo motor, and a pusher block. The impurity removal component limits the movement of the support component through the fixing frame, and controls the movement of the support component through the pusher block. The support component includes a support box, a moving groove, and a gear. The support component controls the blocking state of the separation component on the diverter plate through the moving groove. The separation component includes a pneumatic box. The surface of the limiting plate is provided with a wedge-shaped sliding groove and a limiting groove. The separation component automatically adjusts the working state of picking cherry blossoms through the wedge-shaped sliding groove. The separation component controls the release state of the petals through the limiting plate.

[0015] Preferably, the debris collection plate is fixedly connected to the fixing frame; an arc-shaped limiting plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the debris collection plate; a diversion plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the filter feed plate, and the diversion plate has several sets of diversion plates on the surface of the filter feed plate, and a guide groove is opened below the diversion plate; a swing frame is rotatably connected to the surface of the filter feed plate, and the other end of the swing frame is rotatably connected to the debris collection plate.

[0016] Preferably, the servo motor is fixedly connected to the housing, and the output end of the servo motor is engaged with a first transmission belt, the surface of the first transmission belt being engaged with a drive shaft; a cam block is fixedly connected to the surface of the drive shaft, and a transmission rod is rotatably sleeved on the surface of the cam block, one end of the transmission rod being rotatably connected to the filter feed plate; a second transmission belt is engaged with the surface of the drive shaft, and two sets of second transmission belts are arranged on the front and rear sides of the surface of the drive shaft; an adjusting rod is engaged with the surface of the second transmission belt, the adjusting rod being rotatably connected to the diverter plate, and a toggle plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the adjusting rod; a material blocking plate is slidably connected to the surface of the diverter plate; and the diverter plate is rotatably connected to the push block.

[0017] Preferably, the support box is slidably connected to the fixed frame; the surface of the support box is provided with support holes, and a plurality of support holes are provided on the surface of the support box; the gear is rotatably connected to the support box, the surface of the gear is fixedly connected with a protrusion, the surface of the protrusion is rotatably connected with a first swing frame and a second swing frame, the surface of the first swing frame is rotatably connected with a first snap-fit ​​plate, and the surface of the second swing frame is rotatably connected with a second snap-fit ​​plate.

[0018] Preferably, a connecting frame is fixedly connected to the surface of the pneumatic box, and a slider is rotatably connected to the surface of the connecting frame; the connecting frame is slidably connected to the moving groove; and the slider is slidably connected to the wedge-shaped groove.

[0019] Preferably, a piston frame is slidably connected to the surface of the pneumatic box, one end of a compression spring is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the piston frame, and the other end of the compression spring is fixedly connected to the pneumatic box; a pressure rod is fixedly connected to the surface of the pneumatic box, and a small exhaust port is provided on the lower surface of the pressure rod; a pipe is provided on the surface of the pneumatic box, and a one-way valve is provided inside the pipe.

[0020] Preferably, when the picked cherry blossoms are cleaned by the impurity removal component in the cherry blossom petal picking device in step three, the drive shaft drives two sets of second transmission belts to rotate, and the second transmission belts drive the adjusting rod to rotate, thereby causing the agitator plate to pat the cherry blossoms with the flower calyx facing upward, so that the flower calyx of the cherry blossoms are uniformly placed downward. Then, the flower calyx is limited by the guide groove, which improves the stability of the cherry blossom conveying inside the diversion plate when the filter feed plate swings.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0022] This invention achieves better quality control of cherry blossoms by uniformly harvesting and then uniformly picking the petals, facilitating large-scale unified processing. Furthermore, by placing the harvested cherry blossoms inside a filter plate to remove impurities and sieve out rotten cherry blossoms, it not only improves work efficiency but also effectively avoids the problem of rotten petals being mixed with normal petals, thus preventing widespread spoilage and decay.

[0023] This invention separates cherry blossom petals using a blade with the same diameter as the flower stamen, reducing petal waste. Since the petals are lighter and have a larger area than the remaining receptacle, they can be more easily separated from the receptacle by blowing air, overcoming the drawbacks of removing multiple receptacles in existing technologies. This invention is more practical and economical. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the steps of a cherry blossom petal harvesting method according to the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a cherry blossom petal picking device according to the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the shell and the hopper.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the debris collection plate and the filter discharge plate.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the filter feed plate.

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the drive shaft and the second transmission belt;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the movement relationship between the fixed frame and the support box;

[0031] Figure 8 This is a partial sectional view of the support box;

[0032] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the motion relationship between the pneumatic box and the limiting plate;

[0033] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the pneumatic box;

[0034] In the diagram: 1. Shell; 2. Hopper; 3. Collection box; 4. Limiting plate; 5. Wedge-shaped chute; 6. Limiting groove; 100. Impurity removal assembly; 101. Impurity collection plate; 102. Fixing frame; 103. Arc-shaped limiting plate; 104. Filter discharge plate; 105. Diverter plate; 106. Guide groove; 107. Swing frame; 108. Servo motor; 109. First transmission belt; 110. Drive shaft; 111. Cam block; 112. Transmission rod; 113. Second transmission belt; 114. 115. Adjusting rod; 116. Actuating plate; 117. Push block; 118. Material blocking plate; 200. Support assembly; 201. Support box; 202. Moving groove; 203. Support hole; 204. Gear; 205. Protrusion; 206. First swing frame; 207. First snap-fit ​​plate; 208. Second swing frame; 209. Second snap-fit ​​plate; 300. Separation assembly; 301. Pneumatic box; 302. Pressure rod; 303. Connecting frame; 304. Slider; 305. Piston frame; 306. Compression spring. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To better process cherry blossom petals in large quantities and ensure quality control, the petals need to be picked from the cherry trees in advance. After picking, the stamens and receptacles need to be removed, and the petals are retained for product processing. Currently, manual picking is used, which is inefficient and cannot effectively control the quality of the petals. Therefore, this invention proposes a method for picking cherry blossom petals, including the following steps.

[0036] Step 1: Harvest the cherry blossoms from the trees in one go;

[0037] Step 2: Use a cherry blossom petal picking device to uniformly pick cherry blossom petals;

[0038] Step 3: Remove impurities from the picked cherry blossoms using the impurity removal component 100 in the cherry blossom petal picking device;

[0039] Step 4: The cherry blossoms, after being cleaned, are clamped and positioned using the support component 200;

[0040] Step 5: The cherry blossom petals are removed using the separation component 300.

[0041] In step three, when the picked cherry blossoms are cleaned by the impurity removal component 100 in the cherry blossom petal picking device, the drive shaft 110 drives the cam block 111 to rotate, thereby controlling the transmission rod 112 to reciprocate left and right. The transmission rod 112 then drives the filter feeding plate 104 to move in an arc around the impurity collection plate 101. A wave plate can be set in the movement path of the filter feeding plate 104 to enhance the agitation of the cherry blossoms by the filter feeding plate 104, thereby improving the impurity removal efficiency.

[0042] A cherry blossom petal picking device includes a housing 1, a feeding hopper 2, and a collection box 3. Below the feeding hopper 2 is a decontamination component 100 for removing impurities from the cherry blossoms and removing rotten petals. To the left of the decontamination component 100 is a support component 200 for clamping and positioning the cherry blossoms. Above the support component 200 is a separation component 300 for picking the cherry blossom petals. On the surface of the separation component 300 is a limiting plate 4 for controlling the movement of the support component 200 and the separation component 300.

[0043] Furthermore, the impurity removal component 100 includes an impurity collection plate 101, a fixing frame 102, a filter discharge plate 104, a diverter plate 105, a servo motor 108, and a pusher block 116. The impurity removal component 100 limits the movement of the support component 200 through the fixing frame 102, and controls the movement of the support component 200 through the pusher block 116. The support component 200 includes a support box 201, a moving groove 202, and a gear 204. The support component 200 controls the blocking state of the separation component 300 on the diverter plate 105 through the moving groove 202. The separation component 300 includes a pneumatic box 301. The surface of the limiting plate 4 is provided with a wedge-shaped sliding groove 5 and a limiting groove 6. The separation component 300 automatically adjusts the working state of picking cherry blossoms through the wedge-shaped sliding groove 5. The separation component 300 controls the release state of the petals through the limiting plate 4.

[0044] The debris collection plate 101 is fixedly connected to the fixed frame 102; an arc-shaped limiting plate 103 is fixedly connected to the surface of the debris collection plate 101; a diversion plate 105 is fixedly connected to the surface of the filter feed plate 104, and several sets of diversion plates 105 are provided on the surface of the filter feed plate 104, and a guide groove 106 is provided below the diversion plate 105; a swing frame 107 is rotatably connected to the surface of the filter feed plate 104, and the other end of the swing frame 107 is rotatably connected to the debris collection plate 101.

[0045] Furthermore, the servo motor 108 is fixedly connected to the housing 1, and the output end of the servo motor 108 is engaged with a first transmission belt 109. The surface of the first transmission belt 109 is engaged with a drive shaft 110. A cam block 111 is fixedly connected to the surface of the drive shaft 110, and a transmission rod 112 is rotatably sleeved on the surface of the cam block 111. One end of the transmission rod 112 is rotatably connected to the filter feed plate 104. A second transmission belt 113 is engaged with the surface of the drive shaft 110, and two sets of second transmission belts 113 are arranged on the front and rear sides of the surface of the drive shaft 110. An adjusting rod 114 is engaged with the surface of the second transmission belt 113. The adjusting rod 114 is rotatably connected to the diverter plate 105, and a toggle plate 115 is fixedly connected to the surface of the adjusting rod 114. A blocking plate 117 is slidably connected to the surface of the diverter plate 105. The diverter plate 105 is rotatably connected to the push block 116.

[0046] The support box 201 is slidably connected to the fixed frame 102; the surface of the support box 201 is provided with support holes 203, and several sets of support holes 203 are provided on the surface of the support box 201; the gear 204 is rotatably connected to the support box 201, the surface of the gear 204 is fixedly connected with a protrusion 205, the surface of the protrusion 205 is rotatably connected with a first swing frame 206 and a second swing frame 208, the surface of the first swing frame 206 is rotatably connected with a first snap-fit ​​plate 207, and the surface of the second swing frame 208 is rotatably connected with a second snap-fit ​​plate 209.

[0047] A connecting frame 303 is fixedly connected to the surface of the pneumatic box 301, and a slider 304 is rotatably connected to the surface of the connecting frame 303; the connecting frame 303 is slidably connected to the moving groove 202; and the slider 304 is slidably connected to the wedge-shaped groove 5.

[0048] Furthermore, a piston frame 305 is slidably connected to the surface of the pneumatic box 301, and one end of a compression spring 306 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the piston frame 305. The other end of the compression spring 306 is fixedly connected to the pneumatic box 301. A pressure rod 302 is fixedly connected to the surface of the pneumatic box 301, and a small exhaust port is provided on the lower surface of the pressure rod 302. A pipe is provided on the surface of the pneumatic box 301, and a one-way valve is provided inside the pipe.

[0049] In step three, when the picked cherry blossoms are cleaned by the impurity removal component 100 in the cherry blossom petal picking device, the drive shaft 110 drives two sets of second transmission belts 113 to rotate. The second transmission belts 113 drive the adjusting rod 114 to rotate, thereby causing the agitator plate 115 to pat the cherry blossoms with the flower calyx facing upwards, so that the flower calyx of the cherry blossoms is uniformly placed downwards. Then, the guide groove 106 limits the flower calyx, thereby improving the stability of the cherry blossoms inside the diversion plate 105 when the filter feed plate 104 swings.

[0050] Working principle: A cherry blossom petal picking device is installed and placed in the processing area; the picked cherry blossoms are poured into the impurity removal component 100 inside the housing 1 through the feeding hopper 2 for impurity removal and screening; the petals are fixed and clamped by the supporting component 200, and then separated by the separating component 300; the petals processed by this device are of high quality, require no manual intervention throughout the process, and have a high degree of automation; it is suitable for large-scale cherry blossom processing, with higher efficiency; it can meet the picking needs of different varieties of petals and has a wide range of applications;

[0051] like Figure 5As shown, when the servo motor 108 is started, the servo motor 108 drives the drive shaft 110 to rotate through the first transmission belt 109. The rotation of the drive shaft 110 drives the cam block 111 to rotate, and the cam block 111 drives the transmission rod 112 to swing left and right. The other end of the transmission rod 112 is connected to the filter feed plate 104. The surface of the filter feed plate 104 is rotatably connected to the debris collection plate 101 through the swing frame 107. Under the drive of the transmission rod 112, the filter feed plate 104 is in a state of continuous left and right swinging above the debris collection plate 101.

[0052] When cherry blossoms fall from the hopper 2 onto the surface of the filter plate 104, they tumble inside the filter plate 104, causing impurities on their surface to fall off. After being filtered by the filter plate 104, they fall into the debris collection plate 101 for collection. If the petals, stamens, or receptacles of the cherry blossoms are rotten and their connection is poor, they are separated by the tumbling of the filter plate 104 and then filtered out by the filter plate 104. This device can remove impurities from the surface of the cherry blossoms while also screening out rotten cherry blossoms, which not only improves work efficiency but also effectively avoids the problem of rotten petals being mixed with normal petals and causing large-scale deterioration and rot of the petals.

[0053] Since the filter feed plate 104 moves on the surface of the waste collection plate 101 via the swing frame 107, and the swing frame 107 swings around the surface of the waste collection plate 101, it cannot be seen that the filter feed plate 104 moves in a semi-circular arc around the surface of the waste collection plate 101. When the filter feed plate 104 swings to the left, the blocking plate 117 is limited by the arc-shaped limiting plate 103 and slides upward inside the filter feed plate 104, thus releasing the cherry blossoms inside the filter feed plate 104, and then conveying them in an orderly manner through the diversion plate 105.

[0054] like Figure 5 As shown, a guide groove 106 is provided below the flow divider 105; as Figure 6 As shown in Figure a, when the cherry blossoms enter the diverter plate 105 with their calyx facing downwards, the guide groove 106 limits the calyx, causing the petals and stamens to be conveyed upwards; as shown in Figure a. Figure 6 As shown in Figure b, when the flower buds enter the diverter plate 105 with the buds facing upwards, the drive shaft 110 drives the adjusting rod 114 to rotate via the second transmission belt 113. The adjusting rod 114 then drives the actuating plate 115 to rotate. Therefore, when the cherry blossoms are conveyed with the buds facing upwards, the continuously rotating actuating plate 115 taps the protruding buds, causing the cherry blossoms to flip over. This controls the buds of the cherry blossoms to face downwards, making it easier to uniformly pick the petals and improve the overall quality of the petals.

[0055] Furthermore, such as Figure 6As shown, two identical sets of second transmission belts 113, adjusting rods 114, and actuating plates 115 are arranged on the surface of the drive shaft 110, and are positioned at the front and rear of the drive shaft 110 and at the left and right ends of the flow divider plate 105. This allows for thorough tapping of the cherry blossoms with their flower buds facing upwards, improving the efficiency of uniform cherry blossom management. Furthermore, since the adjusting rods 114 are located on the surface of the flow divider plate 105, when the filter feed plate 104 swings to the left, the left adjusting rod 114 gradually moves away from the drive shaft 110, stretching the left second transmission belt 113 and increasing its transmission ratio, causing the left adjusting rod 114 to rotate rapidly. At the same time, the right adjusting rod 114 gradually moves closer to the drive shaft 110, reducing the transmission ratio of the right second transmission belt 113 and decreasing the rotation speed of the right adjusting rod 114. The opposite occurs when the filter feed plate 104 swings to the right. Thus, the efficiency of uniform cherry blossom processing is further improved through the continuous change in the movement speed of the two sets of adjusting rods 114.

[0056] While the filter feed plate 104 swings in an arc shape, the filter feed plate 104 controls the support box 201 to slide left and right on the surface of the fixed frame 102 through the push block 116; when the support box 201 slides left and right, the connecting frame 303 moves synchronously through the moving groove 202, and one end of the connecting frame 303 is guided and limited by the slider 304 and the wedge-shaped sliding groove 5, so that when the support box 201 moves left and right, the pneumatic box 301 slides up and down in an oblique line inside the limiting plate 4;

[0057] When the filter feed plate 104 swings to the left, the support box 201 moves synchronously, and the guide groove 106 gradually approaches the support hole 203. At this time, the pneumatic box 301 gradually slides upward, and the pneumatic box 301 releases the blockage of the diverter plate 105, allowing the cherry blossoms on the surface of the diverter plate 105 to fall into the support hole 203. The diameter of the support hole 203 is smaller than the diameter of the cherry blossom. At this time, the support box 201 completes its work of supporting the cherry blossoms.

[0058] As the filter plate 104 continues to move and swing to the right, the support box 201 gradually slides to the right on the surface of the fixed frame 102, while the pneumatic box 301 gradually slides to the lower right in the guide of the moving groove 202 and the wedge-shaped sliding groove 5. At the same time, the movement of the support box 201 drives the gear 204 to move on the inner surface of the limiting plate 4, causing the gear 204 to mesh with the surface of the limiting plate 4. The rotation of the gear 204 drives the protrusion 205 to rotate. The rotation of the protrusion 205 drives the first locking plate 207 to move backward through the first swing frame 206, while the second swing frame 208 drives the second locking plate 209 to move forward, thereby fixing and clamping the cherry blossom flower base. An arc-shaped notch is provided at the clamping position of the first locking plate 207 and the second locking plate 209 to position the flower base during clamping.

[0059] When the filter feed plate 104 swings to the right end, the pneumatic box 301 squeezes the flower stamen downward through the pressure rod 302, and the pressure rod 302 can pass through the arc-shaped notch on the surface of the first snap plate 207 and the second snap plate 209, thereby squeezing the flower calyx into the support box 201 for collection.

[0060] When the filter plate 104 continues to move and swing to the left, the support hole 203 drives the petals to move to the left, and the pressure rod 302 gradually disengages from the arc-shaped notch on the surface of the first snap-fit ​​plate 207 and the second snap-fit ​​plate 209. At the same time, when the pneumatic box 301 moves to the left, the piston frame 305 is gradually squeezed by the top of the limiting plate 4, causing the gas inside the pneumatic box 301 to be discharged through the pressure rod 302 to the surface of the support hole 203, thereby blowing the petals down by the airflow and collecting them in the collection box 3. When the gear 204 moves to the left, it drives the protrusion 205 to gradually reset, thereby separating the first snap-fit ​​plate 207 from the second snap-fit ​​plate 209. A compression spring 306 is provided below the piston frame 305. When the pneumatic box 301 moves to the right, the compression spring 306 pushes the piston frame 305 upward, causing the interior of the pneumatic box 301 to draw in air through a pipe equipped with a one-way valve.

[0061] It is worth noting that since cherry blossom receptacles are umbrella-shaped, and the maximum diameter of the receptacle is generally larger than that of the stamen, there are drawbacks to using either overly large or overly small blades. If the blade is too large, too many petals will be removed, resulting in waste. If the blade is too small, the portion of the receptacle larger than the stamen will remain in the petals, affecting the overall quality of the petals. This device separates cherry blossom petals by using blades with the same diameter as the stamen, reducing petal waste. Furthermore, since the petals are lighter and have a larger area than the remaining receptacle, they can be separated from the remaining receptacle by airflow, making it more practical and economical.

[0062] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A method for picking cherry blossom petals, characterized in that: Includes the following steps; Step 1: Harvest the cherry blossoms from the trees in one go; Step 2: Use a cherry blossom petal picking device to uniformly pick cherry blossom petals; Step 3: Remove impurities from the picked cherry blossoms using the impurity removal component (100) in the cherry blossom petal picking device; Step 4: Use the support component (200) to clamp and position the cleaned cherry blossoms; Step 5: The cherry blossom petals are removed using the separation component (300); The cherry blossom petal picking device includes a housing (1), a feeding hopper (2), and a collection box (3). Below the feeding hopper (2) is a cleaning component (100) for removing impurities from the cherry blossoms and removing rotten petals. To the left of the cleaning component (100) is a support component (200) for clamping and positioning the cherry blossoms. Above the support component (200) is a separating component (300) for picking the cherry blossom petals. On the surface of the separating component (300) is a limiting plate (4) for controlling the movement of the support component (200) and the separating component (300). The impurity removal component (100) includes an impurity collection plate (101), a fixing frame (102), a filter discharge plate (104), a diverter plate (105), a servo motor (108), and a pusher block (116). The impurity removal component (100) limits the movement of the support component (200) through the fixing frame (102), and the impurity removal component (100) controls the movement of the support component (200) through the pusher block (116). The support component (200) includes a support box (201) and a moving groove (202). The supporting component (200) controls the blocking state of the separation component (300) on the diverter plate (105) through the moving groove (202); the separation component (300) includes a pneumatic box (301); the surface of the limiting plate (4) is provided with a wedge-shaped sliding groove (5) and a limiting groove (6); the separation component (300) automatically adjusts the working state of picking cherry blossoms through the wedge-shaped sliding groove (5); the separation component (300) controls the release state of the petals through the limiting plate (4); The debris collection plate (101) is fixedly connected to the fixing frame (102); an arc-shaped limiting plate (103) is fixedly connected to the surface of the debris collection plate (101); a diversion plate (105) is fixedly connected to the surface of the filter feed plate (104), and the diversion plate (105) is provided with several sets on the surface of the filter feed plate (104), and a guide groove (106) is opened below the diversion plate (105); a swing frame (107) is rotatably connected to the surface of the filter feed plate (104), and the other end of the swing frame (107) is rotatably connected to the debris collection plate (101); The servo motor (108) is fixedly connected to the housing (1). The output end of the servo motor (108) is engaged with a first transmission belt (109), and the surface of the first transmission belt (109) is engaged with a drive shaft (110). A cam block (111) is fixedly connected to the surface of the drive shaft (110), and a transmission rod (112) is rotatably sleeved on the surface of the cam block (111). One end of the transmission rod (112) is rotatably connected to the filter feed plate (104). The surface of the drive shaft (110) The meshing transmission has a second transmission belt (113), and two sets of second transmission belts (113) are provided on the front and rear sides of the surface of the drive shaft (110); the surface of the second transmission belt (113) is meshed with an adjusting rod (114), the adjusting rod (114) is rotatably connected to the flow divider plate (105), and the surface of the adjusting rod (114) is fixedly connected to a toggle plate (115); the surface of the flow divider plate (105) is slidably connected to a material blocking plate (117); the flow divider plate (105) is rotatably connected to a pusher block (116).

2. The method for picking cherry blossom petals according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step three, when the picked cherry blossoms are cleaned by the impurity removal component (100) in the cherry blossom petal picking device, the drive shaft (110) drives the cam block (111) to rotate, thereby controlling the transmission rod (112) to move back and forth. Then, the transmission rod (112) drives the filter feed plate (104) to move in an arc around the impurity collection plate (101). A wave plate can be set in the movement path of the filter feed plate (104) to enhance the agitation of the cherry blossoms by the filter feed plate (104), thereby improving the impurity removal efficiency.

3. The method for picking cherry blossom petals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support box (201) is slidably connected to the fixed frame (102); the surface of the support box (201) is provided with support holes (203), and the support holes (203) are provided in several sets on the surface of the support box (201); the gear (204) is rotatably connected to the support box (201), the surface of the gear (204) is fixedly connected with a protrusion (205), the surface of the protrusion (205) is rotatably connected with a first swing frame (206) and a second swing frame (208), the surface of the first swing frame (206) is rotatably connected with a first snap-fit ​​plate (207), and the surface of the second swing frame (208) is rotatably connected with a second snap-fit ​​plate (209).

4. The method for picking cherry blossom petals according to claim 3, characterized in that: A connecting frame (303) is fixedly connected to the surface of the pneumatic box (301), and a slider (304) is rotatably connected to the surface of the connecting frame (303); the connecting frame (303) is slidably connected to the moving groove (202); and the slider (304) is slidably connected to the wedge-shaped groove (5).

5. A method for picking cherry blossom petals according to claim 4, characterized in that: A piston frame (305) is slidably connected to the surface of the pneumatic box (301). One end of a compression spring (306) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the piston frame (305), and the other end of the compression spring (306) is fixedly connected to the pneumatic box (301). A pressure rod (302) is fixedly connected to the surface of the pneumatic box (301), and a small exhaust port is provided on the lower surface of the pressure rod (302). A pipe is provided on the surface of the pneumatic box (301), and a one-way valve is provided inside the pipe.

6. A method for picking cherry blossom petals according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the cherry blossoms are cleaned by the cleaning component (100) in the cherry blossom petal picking device in step three, the two sets of second transmission belts (113) are rotated by the drive shaft (110), and the second transmission belts (113) drive the adjusting rod (114) to rotate, thereby causing the agitator plate (115) to pat the cherry blossoms with the flower calyx facing upward, so that the flower calyx of the cherry blossoms are uniformly placed downward, and the flower calyx is limited by the guide groove (106), thus improving the stability of the cherry blossoms inside the diversion plate (105) when the filter feed plate (104) swings.

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