A grassland soil moisture detection device

By designing height adjustment components and drive components, the grassland soil moisture detection device can effectively detect soil moisture at different depths in the grassland area, solving the problem of difficulty in inserting probes and only detecting fixed depths in the prior art, improving detection quality and stability sex.

CN118937646BActive Publication Date: 2025-02-14INNER MONGOLIA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
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Application Number
CN202411439469.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-15
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
2044-10-15

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Technical Problem

When the existing soil moisture detection device is used in grassland areas, it is difficult to insert the probe into the soil and is prone to damage. It can only detect the soil fixed depth, and it cannot detect the moisture content at different depths, which affects the detection effect.

Method used

A grassland soil moisture detection device is designed, using a height adjustment component to drive the excavation component to spiral into the soil. The probe can be detected at different depths. Through the setting of the drive component, the probe can be inserted into the soil laterally to prevent damage.

Benefits of technology

It realizes effective detection of soil moisture at different depths, improves detection quality and stability, avoids probe damage, and enhances the flexibility and applicability of the detection device.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of moisture detection devices, and more specifically, to a grassland soil moisture detection device, comprising a tunneling component, a support component, a height adjustment component, a detection component, a drive component and a probe. The setting of the height adjustment component facilitates the adjustment of the depth of the tunneling component entering the soil, facilitates the detection of soils at different depths, and improves the detection quality; the height adjustment component drives the tunneling component to spirally enter the soil, making it more convenient for the probe to enter the soil; when the probe enters the designated position, the drive component drives the probe to open, and collects data from the soil on both sides. The setting of the drive component effectively prevents the probe from being damaged, and improves the stability of soil moisture detection.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of moisture detection devices, in particular to a grassland soil moisture detection device. Background Art

[0002] Grassland is a kind of earth ecosystem. The growth of grassland plants cannot be separated from water. The soil moisture content directly affects the germination, growth rate and health of plants. Different grassland plants have different adaptability to soil moisture. Through soil moisture testing, we can understand which areas are suitable for the growth of drought-resistant plants and which areas are suitable for the growth of moisture-resistant plants. This is helpful to study the distribution pattern of grassland plants and their succession laws.

[0003] Usually, a soil moisture detection device is used to detect the moisture of the soil. The soil moisture detection device is composed of a probe, a microprocessor, a display screen and a battery. Most of the existing soil moisture detection devices directly insert the probe into the soil for detection. There are many plant roots in grassland areas, which affects the insertion of the probe. When the force is uneven, it is easy to cause the probe to deform and damage. At the same time, only a fixed depth of the soil can be detected, and different depths of the soil cannot be detected, which affects the effect of soil moisture detection. Therefore, a grassland soil moisture detection device is urgently needed to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a grassland soil moisture detection device.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is: a grassland soil moisture detection device, comprising a support component, a height adjustment component is arranged at the top of the support component, the height adjustment component drives the excavation component to rotate, the excavation component comprises an excavation rod, the height adjustment component drives the excavation rod to rotate, a spiral excavation blade is installed on the outer circumference of the excavation rod, two protective sleeves are fixed at the bottom end of the excavation rod, a probe is slidably arranged inside the protective sleeve, a driving component for driving the probe to slide is installed inside the excavation rod, a detection component is installed at the top of the excavation rod, and the probe is electrically connected to the detection component;

[0006] The height adjustment assembly includes a protective cover, the excavation rod is rotated on the protective cover, a gasoline engine is installed on the protective cover, the gasoline engine drives the screw rod to rotate, the screw rod is threadedly connected to the support frame on the support assembly, a first gear is fixed on the screw rod, a second gear is fixed on the outside of the excavation rod, and the first gear is meshed with the second gear.

[0007] Specifically, two guide rods are fixed to the outside of the protective cover, and the guide rods are slidably connected to the support frame.

[0008] Specifically, a handle is fixed to the top of the protective cover, and the diameter of the second gear is smaller than the diameter of the first gear.

[0009] Specifically, the support assembly further includes a base, and the base is fixed to the bottom end of the support frame.

[0010] Specifically, two wheel frames are fixed to the side walls of the support frame, and wheels are rotatably provided on the wheel frames.

[0011] Specifically, the detection component includes a mounting base, the top of the excavation rod is fixed with the mounting base, a battery and a microprocessor are installed inside the mounting base, the battery is electrically connected to the microprocessor, the probe is electrically connected to the microprocessor, and a display screen is fixed to the top of the mounting base, and the display screen is electrically connected to the microprocessor.

[0012] Specifically, the driving assembly includes a sliding sleeve and a sliding seat, the probe is fixed to the sliding seat, the sliding seat is slidably connected to the sliding sleeve, the sliding sleeve is slidably connected to the tunneling rod, and a first spring is in contact between the sliding sleeve and the sliding seat.

[0013] Specifically, a sliding shaft is fixed to the side wall of the sliding sleeve, the sliding shaft is slidably connected to the inclined groove on the push block, and the push block is slidably connected to the tunneling rod.

[0014] Specifically, an electric hydraulic cylinder is installed inside the excavation rod, and the telescopic end of the electric hydraulic cylinder is fixed to the push block.

[0015] Specifically, a second spring is fixed to one end of the push block away from the electric hydraulic cylinder, and the second spring abuts against the excavation rod.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0017] In the grassland soil moisture detection device described in the present invention, the arrangement of the height adjustment component facilitates the adjustment of the depth of the excavation component entering the soil, facilitates the detection of soils at different depths, and improves the detection quality.

[0018] In the grassland soil moisture detection device described in the present invention, the height adjustment component drives the excavation component to spirally enter the soil, making it more convenient for the probe to enter the soil.

[0019] In the grassland soil moisture detection device described in the present invention, when the probe enters a specified position, the driving component drives the probe to open to collect data on the soil on both sides. The setting of the driving component effectively prevents the probe from being damaged and improves the stability of soil moisture detection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0021] Figure 1A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a preferred embodiment of a grassland soil moisture detection device provided by the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the support frame and the wheel frame of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 Bottom view of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The AA cross-sectional view shown;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 An enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of part B is shown;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 4 An enlarged schematic diagram of the C-section structure is shown;

[0027] Figure 7 It is a partial enlarged view of the inclined groove and the sliding shaft of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the sliding sleeve and the sliding seat of the present invention;

[0029] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the sliding sleeve and the sliding shaft of the present invention.

[0030] In the figure: 1. Excavation component; 101. Excavation rod; 102. Protective cover; 103. Excavation blade; 2. Support component; 201. Support frame; 202. Base; 203. Wheel frame; 204. Wheel; 3. Height adjustment component; 301. Gasoline engine; 302. Handle; 303. Protective cover; 304. Guide rod; 305. Screw; 306. First gear; 307. Second gear; 4. Detection component; 401. Display screen; 402. Mounting seat; 403. Battery; 404. Microprocessor; 5. Drive component; 501. Sliding sleeve; 502. First spring; 503. Sliding seat; 504. Electric hydraulic cylinder; 505. Push block; 506. Chute; 507. Sliding shaft; 508. Second spring; 6. Probe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further explained below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0032] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, a grassland soil moisture detection device described in the present invention comprises a support component 2, a height adjustment component 3 is provided at the top of the support component 2, the height adjustment component 3 drives the excavation component 1 to rotate, the excavation component 1 comprises an excavation rod 101, the height adjustment component 3 drives the excavation rod 101 to rotate, a spiral excavation blade 103 is installed on the outer circumference of the excavation rod 101, two protective sleeves 102 are fixed to the bottom end of the excavation rod 101, a probe 6 is slidably provided inside the protective sleeve 102, a driving component 5 for driving the probe 6 to slide is installed inside the excavation rod 101, a detection component 4 is installed at the top of the excavation rod 101, and the probe 6 is electrically connected to the detection component 4;

[0033] The support assembly 2 further includes a base 202. The base 202 is fixed to the bottom end of the support frame 201. Two wheel frames 203 are fixed to the side walls of the support frame 201. Wheels 204 are rotatably provided on the wheel frames 203.

[0034] The height adjustment component 3 includes a protective cover 303, and a handle 302 is fixed to the top of the protective cover 303. The handle 302 is held and the detection device is pulled to tilt the detection device. The wheels 204 roll with the ground, which makes it easy to push and pull the detection device to a specified position, thereby improving operational flexibility. The excavation rod 101 is placed at the corresponding collection point, and the handle 302 is held to place the detection device vertically. At this time, the base 202 is in contact with the ground, which improves the stability during the support process. Then the support frame 201 is pressed by the foot to prevent the detection device from tipping over.

[0035] Specifically, Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the excavation rod 101 rotates on the protective cover 303, and a gasoline engine 301 is installed on the protective cover 303. The gasoline engine 301 drives the screw rod 305 to rotate. The screw rod 305 is threadedly connected to the support frame 201 on the support assembly 2, and a first gear 306 is fixed on the screw rod 305. A second gear 307 is fixed to the outside of the excavation rod 101, and the first gear 306 is meshed with the second gear 307. Two guide rods 304 are fixed to the outside of the protective cover 303, and the guide rods 304 are slidably connected with the support frame 201; start the gasoline engine 301, the gasoline engine 301 drives the screw rod 305 to rotate clockwise, the screw rod 305 spirally enters the support frame 201, the screw rod 305 drives the protective cover 303 to move downward, and the protective cover 303 drives the guide rods 304 to slide with the support frame 201, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the depth of the excavation rod 101 entering the soil.

[0036] Specifically, Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the diameter of the second gear 307 is smaller than that of the first gear 306. The first gear 306 on the screw rod 305 drives the second gear 307 to rotate, and the second gear 307 drives the excavation rod 101 and the protective cover 303 to rotate. The excavation rod 101 is provided with a spiral excavation blade 103, which facilitates the excavation rod 101 to cooperate with the excavation blade 103 to spiral into the soil, thereby facilitating detection of different depths.

[0037] Specifically, Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the detection assembly 4 includes a mounting seat 402, the top of the excavation rod 101 is fixed with the mounting seat 402, a battery 403 and a microprocessor 404 are installed inside the mounting seat 402, the battery 403 is electrically connected to the microprocessor 404, the probe 6 is electrically connected to the microprocessor 404, and a display screen 401 is fixed to the top of the mounting seat 402, and the display screen 401 is electrically connected to the microprocessor 404;

[0038] like Figure 4-Figure 9 As shown, the driving assembly 5 includes a sleeve 501 and a slide seat 503, the probe 6 is fixed to the slide seat 503, the slide seat 503 is slidably connected to the sleeve 501, the sleeve 501 is slidably connected to the excavation rod 101, a first spring 502 is in contact between the sleeve 501 and the slide seat 503, a sliding shaft 507 is fixed to the side wall of the sleeve 501, the sliding shaft 507 is slidably connected to the inclined groove 506 on the push block 505, the push block 505 is slidably connected to the excavation rod 101, an electric hydraulic cylinder 504 is installed inside the excavation rod 101, the telescopic end of the electric hydraulic cylinder 504 is fixed to the push block 505, and a second spring 508 is fixed to the end of the push block 505 away from the electric hydraulic cylinder 504, and the second spring 508 is in contact with the excavation rod 101;

[0039] When the probe 6 reaches the specified position, the display screen 401 controls the microprocessor 404, so that the microprocessor 404 controls the electric hydraulic cylinder 504 to extend, and the electric hydraulic cylinder 504 drives the push block 505 to slide downward, and the push block 505 drives the second spring 508 to compress, and the inclined groove 506 on the push block 505 drives the sliding shaft 507 to slide outward, and the sliding shaft 507 drives the sliding sleeve 501 to slide outward, so that the sliding seat 503 drives the probe 6 to be inserted laterally into the soil to collect data. When there is foreign matter in the soil that exceeds the bearing range of the probe 6, the probe 6 resists the foreign matter, and the probe 6 drives the sliding seat 503 and the sliding sleeve 501 to slide. At this time, the first spring 502 is compressed, thereby effectively preventing the probe 6 from being damaged and improving the stability of soil detection. The probe 6 collects data and transmits it to the microprocessor 404, and then passes The display screen 401 displays soil moisture information, and the battery 403 supplies power to the internal electrical components. When the collection is completed, the electric hydraulic cylinder 504 contracts, and the electric hydraulic cylinder 504 drives the push block 505 to slide upward. The inclined groove 506 on the push block 505 drives the sliding shaft 507 to slide inward, so that the sliding sleeve 501 drives the sliding seat 503 and the probe 6 to slide into the protective cover 102, effectively preventing the probe 6 from being damaged. Then the gasoline engine 301 drives the screw 305 to rotate counterclockwise, so that the height of the protective cover 303 is increased, and at the same time the excavation rod 101 is spirally taken out of the soil.

[0040] When the present invention is in use, the handle 302 is held by hand to pull the detection device, so that the detection device is tilted, and the wheel 204 rolls with the ground, which makes it easy to push and pull the detection device to a specified position, thereby improving the operational flexibility; the excavation rod 101 is placed in correspondence with the collection point, and the handle 302 is held by hand to place the detection device vertically, at which time the base 202 is in contact with the ground, thereby improving the stability during the support process, and then the support frame 201 is stepped on by the foot to prevent the detection device from tipping over;

[0041] Start the gasoline engine 301 (the model of the gasoline engine 301 is GX160), the gasoline engine 301 drives the screw rod 305 to rotate clockwise, the screw rod 305 spirally enters the support frame 201, the screw rod 305 drives the protective cover 303 to move downward, the protective cover 303 drives the guide rod 304 to slide with the support frame 201, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the depth of the excavation rod 101 entering the soil;

[0042] The first gear 306 on the screw rod 305 drives the second gear 307 to rotate, and the second gear 307 drives the excavation rod 101 and the protective cover 303 to rotate. The excavation rod 101 is provided with a spiral excavation blade 103, which facilitates the excavation rod 101 to spirally enter the soil with the excavation blade 103, so as to facilitate detection at different depths;

[0043] When the probe 6 reaches the specified position, the display screen 401 controls the microprocessor 404, so that the microprocessor 404 controls the electric hydraulic cylinder 504 to extend, and the electric hydraulic cylinder 504 drives the push block 505 to slide downward, and the push block 505 drives the second spring 508 to compress, and the inclined groove 506 on the push block 505 drives the sliding shaft 507 to slide outward, and the sliding shaft 507 drives the sliding sleeve 501 to slide outward, so that the sliding seat 503 drives the probe 6 to be inserted laterally into the soil to collect data. When there is foreign matter in the soil that exceeds the bearing range of the probe 6, the probe 6 resists the foreign matter, and the probe 6 drives the sliding seat 503 and the sliding sleeve 501 to slide. At this time, the first spring 502 is compressed, thereby effectively preventing the probe 6 from being damaged and improving the stability of soil detection. The data collected by the probe 6 is transmitted to the microprocessor 404 (the model of the probe 6 is JZ-TS2, and the microprocessor 40 4 is STM32), and then the soil moisture information is displayed through the display screen 401, and the battery 403 supplies power to the internal electrical components. When the collection is completed, the electric hydraulic cylinder 504 contracts, and the electric hydraulic cylinder 504 drives the push block 505 to slide upward, and the inclined groove 506 on the push block 505 drives the sliding shaft 507 to slide inward, so that the sliding sleeve 501 drives the sliding seat 503 and the probe 6 to slide into the protective cover 102, effectively preventing the probe 6 from being damaged, and then the gasoline engine 301 drives the screw rod 305 to rotate counterclockwise to increase the height of the protective cover 303, and at the same time the excavation rod 101 is spirally taken out of the soil.

[0044] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be considered as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0045] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A grassland soil moisture detection device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a support component (2), a height adjustment component (3) is arranged at the top of the support component (2), the height adjustment component (3) drives the excavation component (1) to rotate, the excavation component (1) comprises an excavation rod (101), the height adjustment component (3) drives the excavation rod (101) to rotate, a spiral excavation blade (103) is installed on the outer circumference of the excavation rod (101), two protective sleeves (102) are fixed at the bottom end of the excavation rod (101), a probe (6) is slidably arranged inside the protective sleeve (102), a driving component (5) for driving the probe (6) to slide is installed inside the excavation rod (101), a detection component (4) is installed at the top of the excavation rod (101), and the probe (6) is electrically connected to the detection component (4); The height adjustment assembly (3) comprises a protective cover (303), the excavation rod (101) is rotated on the protective cover (303), a gasoline engine (301) is installed on the protective cover (303), the gasoline engine (301) drives a screw rod (305) to rotate, the screw rod (305) is threadedly connected to a support frame (201) on the support assembly (2), a first gear (306) is fixed on the screw rod (305), a second gear (307) is fixed on the outside of the excavation rod (101), and the first gear (306) is meshed with the second gear (307); The detection assembly (4) comprises a mounting seat (402), the top end of the excavation rod (101) is fixed with the mounting seat (402), a battery (403) and a microprocessor (404) are installed inside the mounting seat (402), the battery (403) is electrically connected to the microprocessor (404), the probe (6) is electrically connected to the microprocessor (404), and a display screen (401) is fixed to the top end of the mounting seat (402), and the display screen (401) is electrically connected to the microprocessor (404); The driving assembly (5) comprises a sliding sleeve (501) and a sliding seat (503), the probe (6) is fixed to the sliding seat (503), the sliding seat (503) is slidably connected to the sliding sleeve (501), the sliding sleeve (501) is slidably connected to the excavation rod (101), and a first spring (502) is in contact between the sliding sleeve (501) and the sliding seat (503); a sliding shaft (507) is fixed to the side wall of the sliding sleeve (501), the sliding shaft (507) is slidably connected to the inclined groove (506) on the push block (505), and the push block (505) is slidably connected to the excavation rod (101); An electric hydraulic cylinder (504) is installed inside the excavation rod (101), and the telescopic end of the electric hydraulic cylinder (504) is fixed to the push block (505); a second spring (508) is fixed to one end of the push block (505) away from the electric hydraulic cylinder (504), and the second spring (508) abuts against the excavation rod (101); The display screen (401) controls the microprocessor (404), so that the microprocessor (404) controls the electric hydraulic cylinder (504) to extend, the electric hydraulic cylinder (504) drives the push block (505) to slide downward, the push block (505) drives the second spring (508) to compress, the inclined groove (506) on the push block (505) drives the slide shaft (507) to slide outward, the slide shaft (507) drives the slide sleeve (501) to slide outward, so that the slide seat (503) drives the probe (6) to be inserted into the soil laterally to collect data, when there is foreign matter in the soil that exceeds the bearing range of the probe (6), the probe (6) contacts the foreign matter, and the probe (6) drives the slide seat (503) to move with the slide seat (503). The sliding sleeve (501) slides, and the first spring (502) is compressed, thereby effectively preventing the probe (6) from being damaged. When the acquisition is completed, the electric hydraulic cylinder (504) contracts, and the electric hydraulic cylinder (504) drives the push block (505) to slide upward, and the inclined groove (506) on the push block (505) drives the sliding shaft (507) to slide inward, so that the sliding sleeve (501) drives the sliding seat (503) and the probe (6) to slide into the protective cover (102), effectively preventing the probe (6) from being damaged. Then the gasoline engine (301) drives the screw rod (305) to rotate counterclockwise, so that the height of the protective cover (303) is increased, and at the same time, the excavation rod (101) is spirally taken out of the soil.

2. A grassland soil moisture detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two guide rods (304) are fixed to the outside of the protective cover (303), and the guide rods (304) are slidably connected to the support frame (201).

3. The grassland soil moisture detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (302) is fixed to the top of the protective cover (303), and the diameter of the second gear (307) is smaller than the diameter of the first gear (306).

4. The grassland soil moisture detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly (2) further comprises a base (202), and the base (202) is fixed to the bottom end of the support frame (201).

5. The grassland soil moisture detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two wheel frames (203) are fixed to the side walls of the support frame (201), and wheels (204) are rotatably provided on the wheel frames (203).

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