A differential band elution aegine order separator and method

Abstract

The application belongs to the field of agriculture and specifically relates to a differential belt type aigan orderly separator and method. A seed box serves as a container for filling aigan and ensures that aigan is fully supplied during seeding. The separator device utilizes the differential motion of the belt to achieve orderly separation and delivery of aigan. The inclination angle and gap of the belt are precisely adjusted by a tensioning device and adjusting bolts, ensuring that aigan can be accurately seeded under different land conditions. The design of the brush plate and baffle can effectively prevent aigan from leaking from the seed box, maintaining the stability of the seed delivery. The gap adjusting device, through components such as the sliding block, guide shaft and support seat, enables flexible adjustment of the gap between the belts, adapting to aigan seeds of different sizes. The application has the advantages of strong adaptability and high seeding efficiency by controlling the speed and direction of the belt to scatter tightly wound aigan and orderly seed, and is particularly suitable for automated aigan seeding operations.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of agricultural machinery, and in particular to a differential belt-type orderly separator and method for use in crop cultivation. Background Technology

[0002] As moxibustion and health preservation gain increasing attention, mugwort is being cultivated on a large scale in my country. However, many regions still rely on manual cultivation, which is labor-intensive and inefficient. While conventional seeders can efficiently seed relatively regularly shaped crops, they are ill-suited for the long, slender roots of mugwort, which are prone to tangling. For example, the Chinese patent "A Semi-Automatic Mugwort Transplanter" (application number: 202221044936.0), filed on April 9, 2022, is suitable for large-scale cultivation, saving significant labor costs and increasing efficiency, but still requires manual supervision to prevent material blockage.

[0003] The main technical problems of existing artemisia seeding equipment include the following aspects:

[0004] 1. Artemisia root entanglement problem: Because Artemisia roots are long and tend to entangle, conventional seed metering devices, while efficient at metering relatively regular crops, struggle to adapt to the entanglement of Artemisia roots. This entanglement can cause blockages in the seed metering device, affecting sowing efficiency.

[0005] 2. Low level of automation: Although existing equipment (such as the semi-automatic geranium transplanter with application number 202221044936.0) can be used for large-scale planting and save manual labor, manual supervision is still required to prevent material blockage. This greatly limits the sowing efficiency and level of automation, and increases labor costs and labor intensity.

[0006] 3. Insufficient seeding accuracy: When seeding Artemisia argyi, the existing equipment results in uneven seeding due to the irregular length of the roots and their tendency to entangle, which affects crop growth and yield and fails to meet the requirements of high-standard seeding operations.

[0007] 4. Risk of clogging: During the transmission process, due to its shape and entanglement, the seeder is prone to clogging inside, which can interrupt the sowing process, requiring frequent shutdowns for maintenance and further reducing sowing efficiency.

[0008] In summary, existing technologies for seeding Artemisia argyi suffer from problems such as entanglement, low automation, insufficient seeding accuracy, and the risk of clogging. There is an urgent need for a seeding device that is efficient, automated, and adapted to the characteristics of Artemisia argyi to solve these technical bottlenecks. Summary of the Invention

[0009] To overcome the problems of clogging caused by the material characteristics of Artemisia annua in existing seed metering devices and the low efficiency and high cost of the current large-scale manual cultivation of Artemisia annua, this invention relates to a fully automatic differential belt type Artemisia annua ordered separator, which includes the following features:

[0010] This differential belt-type artemisia separator consists of a seed box, a separator device, and a gap adjustment device. The seed box serves as a container for filling artemisia. The separator device mainly includes housing a, housing b, housing c, housing d, drive shaft a, drive shaft b, bearing end cover a, bearing end cover b, tension bolt a, tension bolt b, driven shaft a, bearing a, roller a, driven shaft b, bearing b, roller b, tension shaft a, tension bearing a, tension roller a, tension shaft b, tension bearing b, tension roller c, belt a, belt b, brush plate a, brush plate b, baffle a, baffle b. The gap adjustment device mainly includes support seat a, support seat b, support seat c, support seat d, support seat e, support seat f, guide shaft a, guide shaft b, support seat g, support seat h, slider a, slider b, support seat i, support seat j, support seat k, support seat l, adjusting bolt, guide shaft c, and adjusting frame.

[0011] The differential belt-type Eigen ordered separator is characterized in that belts a and b are provided between housing a and housing b. The power source of belt a is the drive shaft a. The middle of belt a is a tensioning roller a. Belt a is tensioned by the tensioning roller a on the tensioning shaft. On the other side of belt a is a roller a. The roller a is mounted on a bearing a. The bearing a is fixed to the driven shaft a. The same applies to belt b. The discharge rate of the separator is controlled by adjusting the driven shaft a and driven shaft b.

[0012] The gap adjustment device is characterized in that a guide shaft a is provided between the support seat c and the support seat i, and a slider a is provided on the guide shaft a. The slider a can slide on the guide shaft a. The support seat c is connected and fixed on the slider a. The support seat c fixes the driven shaft a. The driven shaft a is also installed in the slot on the adjustment frame. The driven shaft b is installed in the same way as the driven shaft a. The adjustment frame (42) has two holes. One hole is installed on the adjustment bolt. The adjustment frame can be fixed in the corresponding position by adjusting the position of the nut. The other hole is installed on the guide shaft c, which plays a guiding role for the adjustment frame. The size of the gap can be adjusted by this device. For two belts at different inclination angles, this device can ensure that the height of the two driven shafts in the vertical direction is consistent while adjusting the horizontal gap.

[0013] The belts a and b are textured belts, which increase the friction between the belts and the ferrule.

[0014] The tensioning roller is equipped with a bearing, which is mounted on the tensioning shaft. The tensioning shaft has holes at both ends, through which tensioning bolts are fixed to the support base. The position of the tensioning shaft is adjusted by using the nuts on the tensioning bolts, thereby adjusting the tension of the belt.

[0015] The separator device has several mounting holes such as bearing end caps and shaft support seats on its housing a and housing b. The housing a and housing b are respectively provided with tensioning wheel, driven shaft a and driven shaft b sliding groove holes.

[0016] The separator device has brushes a and b installed and fixed on housing a and housing b. Brushes a and b can block the material in the seed box to prevent leakage. The ends of brushes a and b are soft iron sheets that can stick to the surface of the belt to prevent leakage.

[0017] This invention also provides a method for separating artemisia using a differential belt-type artemisia ordered separator, comprising the following steps:

[0018] (1) Fill the seed box (1) with Artemisia argyi;

[0019] (2) By rotating the drive shaft a (6) and drive shaft b (7), belt a (43) and belt b (44) are driven to run. Different transmission speeds are formed between belt a (43) and belt b (44), producing a differential effect. Aigen rolls between the belts to complete the initial separation.

[0020] (3) By adjusting the tensioning device, the tension of the belt and the gap of the separator are controlled so that the Aigen does not slip during the separation process and is transmitted smoothly.

[0021] The process includes a further adjustment of the gap by adjusting the bolt (40) and the adjustment bracket (42) to control the position of slider a (34) and slider b (35), thereby changing the gap size between belt a (43) and belt b (44) to accommodate the separation of different sizes of ferrules.

[0022] Furthermore, during the separation process, the soft iron sheets on brush a (45) and brush b (46) come into contact with the belt surface to prevent the leakage of the seed material, ensure the normal operation of the machine, and ensure the stability of the sowing.

[0023] Furthermore, by adjusting tension bolts a (12) and b (13), the tension of tension rollers a (28) and c (31) is controlled to ensure the smooth operation of belts a (43) and b (44), thereby achieving continuous and efficient separation of the arginium.

[0024] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0025] First, the gap adjustment device described in this invention facilitates automatic gap control, thereby enabling control of the Artemisia argyi seeding rate. When adjusting the gap, with the two belts at different inclination angles, it ensures that the two driven shafts are at the same height, further achieving precise control of the Artemisia argyi seeding rate. The differential belt-type Artemisia argyi ordered separator described in this invention can adapt to Artemisia argyi with complex material characteristics, achieving separation of Artemisia argyi through the relative movement of the two belts.

[0026] The differential belt-type artemisia seed separator of this invention features seed brushes a on both housing a and housing b, which effectively clean seeds at the end of the belt and prevent leakage from the seed box. This differential belt-type artemisia seed separator of this invention provides a valuable reference for the separation and sorting of similar seeds.

[0027] Secondly, the technical solution of this invention, through the innovative design of the differential belt-type Eigen ordered separator, significantly solves the following problems existing in the prior art:

[0028] 1. Artemisia Root Entanglement Problem: In existing Artemisia root sowing technology, Artemisia roots are prone to entanglement inside the sower, resulting in low separation efficiency and affecting sowing quality. This invention utilizes a differential belt structure design, employing differential transmission between belt a (43) and belt b (44), to achieve orderly separation of Artemisia roots, avoiding the problem of Artemisia root entanglement and greatly improving separation efficiency.

[0029] 2. Gap Adjustment Issue: The gap adjustment of existing separation devices is inflexible and difficult to adapt to Artemisia argyi of different sizes and shapes. This invention achieves flexible adjustment of the separator gap by setting slider a (34) and slider b (35) and the guide shaft, which can adapt to Artemisia argyi of different sizes, thus improving the adaptability of the equipment and the sowing effect.

[0030] 3. Seed leakage problem: In existing Artemisia seeders, seeds are prone to leaking out of the equipment, resulting in waste. This invention effectively blocks excess Artemisia seeds by setting soft iron sheets on brush plate a (45) and brush plate b (46) inside the device, preventing seed leakage and ensuring uniform sowing.

[0031] 4. Sowing efficiency: This invention employs a differential belt drive, increasing the friction between the belt and the Artemisia argyi roots, ensuring faster and more uniform separation and sowing, thus significantly improving sowing efficiency. Through the combination of a tensioning device and a gap adjustment device, this invention can adapt to different working conditions and needs, representing a significant technological advancement. Attached Figure Description

[0032] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the differential belt Eigen ordered separator.

[0034] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram;

[0035] In the diagram: 1. Seed box; 2. Casing a; 3. Casing b; 4. Casing c; 5. Casing d; 6. Drive shaft a; 7. Drive shaft b; 8. Bearing end cover a; 9. Bearing end cover b; 10. Support seat a; 11. Support seat b; 12. Tensioning bolt a; 13. Tensioning bolt b; 14. Driven shaft a; 15. Bearing a; 16. Roller a; 17. Driven shaft b; 18. Bearing b; 19. Roller b; 20. Support seat c; 21. Support seat d; 22. Support seat e; 23. Support seat f; 24. Guide shaft a; 25. 26. Guide shaft b; 27. Tensioning shaft a; 28. Tensioning bearing a; 29. ​​Tensioning roller a; 30. Tensioning shaft b; 31. Tensioning bearing b; 32. Tensioning roller c; 33. Support seat g; 34. Support seat h; 35. Slider a; 36. Slider b; 37. Support seat i; 38. Support seat j; 39. Support seat k; 40. Support seat l; 41. Adjusting bolt; 42. Guide shaft c; 43. Adjusting frame; 44. Belt a; 45. Belt b; 46. Brush plate a; 47. Brush plate b; 48. Baffle a; 49. Baffle b. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] The embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] like Figure 2 As shown, the seed box serves as a container for filling Artemisia argyi.

[0039] like Figure 1As shown, housings a2, b3, c4, and d5 are fixed together with fasteners. Housings a2 and b3 are provided with several threaded holes. Screws are used to fix bearing end caps 8 and 9, support seats, etc. on their surfaces.

[0040] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, slider a34 is installed on support base 22 and support base 36. When the nut on the adjusting bracket 42 on the adjusting bolt 40 is tightened or loosened, slider a and slider b can move along guide shaft a and guide shaft b respectively. At this time, support base c20 and support base d21 on slider a and slider b will drive driven shaft a14 and driven shaft b17 fixed on them to move, thereby adjusting the gap between belt a43 and belt b44.

[0041] like Figure 2 As shown, once the positions of driven shaft a14 and driven shaft b17 are determined, belt a43 is tensioned by adjusting the position of tensioning shaft a27, and belt b44 is tensioned in the same way.

[0042] like Figure 2 As shown, when the drive shaft a6 rotates counterclockwise, the belt a43 will move downwards at a relatively slow speed. When the drive shaft b7 rotates counterclockwise at a relatively fast speed, the seed tube will tumble inside the seed box 1 until it falls out through the gap. The rotation direction and speed of the drive shafts a6 and b7 are not entirely as described in this article and need to be adjusted appropriately according to the actual working conditions.

[0043] The seed box 1 of the differential belt-type artemisia separator is located at the top of the entire device and is used to store artemisia. Below the seed box, separator components are arranged sequentially, including housing a2, housing b3, housing c4, and housing d5. These housings are connected to each other by bolts to form a stable overall frame structure. Belts a43 and b44 are located inside the housings and are arranged in a staggered pattern in the middle of the separator through their respective bearings and tensioning devices, ensuring that artemisia is evenly dispersed and separated from the seed box above.

[0044] The drive shaft a6 is connected to belt a43, and the transmission process is achieved by driving belt a. Similarly, the drive shaft b7 is connected to belt b44, driving the movement of belt b. The two drive shafts are fixed by bearing end caps a8 and b9 respectively to ensure stable operation of the shafts. At the same time, the tension is adjusted by tension bolts a12 and b13 to further ensure the normal operation of the separator.

[0045] Slider A34 and slider B35 are mounted on guide shafts A24 and B25, respectively, and the clearance between belts A and B is adjusted by sliding these guide shafts. The cooperation between the sliders and the guide shafts ensures smooth flow of the separator between the belts and allows for adjustment of the slider position to meet different separation requirements. Components such as support base A10 and support base B11 are mounted on the sliders to further fix the position of the separation shaft.

[0046] The key function of the separator is to achieve the orderly separation of argyi roots through the different conveying speeds of belts A43 and B44. Soft iron sheets on brushes A45 and B46 contact the belt surface to block excess argyi roots, preventing leakage and further shaping them. During the separation process, the pattern on the belt increases the friction between the argyi roots and the belt, ensuring improved separation efficiency. Furthermore, adjusting the belt gap accommodates argyi roots of different sizes, achieving a finer separation effect.

[0047] The differential belt-type Artemisia annua orderly separator of the present invention achieves orderly separation of Artemisia annua through a dual belt system with different conveying speeds, ensuring that the Artemisia annua in the seed box can be evenly dispersed and gradually separated. The seed box 1, as the upper storage container of the device, conveys the Artemisia annua to the belt system of the separator device through mechanical action. The gap at the bottom of the seed box ensures that the Artemisia annua gradually falls into the separator and is effectively separated on the belt system with different speeds.

[0048] Inside the separator, housings a2, b3, c4, and d5 are fastened together to form a stable frame. Drive shaft a6 is connected to belt a43, driving belt a to rotate counter-clockwise at a relatively slow speed, while drive shaft b7 is connected to belt b44, driving belt b to rotate counter-clockwise at a faster speed. Due to the different speeds of the two belts, the roots are evenly guided between the belts at the bottom of the seed box and gradually conveyed downwards under friction. During this process, the tread pattern on the belts increases the friction between the roots and the belt surface, ensuring that the roots are stably driven.

[0049] The gap between belts A and B can be finely adjusted via the adjustment mechanisms of sliders A34 and B35 to accommodate belts of different sizes. The sliders slide along guide shafts A24 and B25, changing the belt gap to meet different separation requirements. Components such as support seats A10 and B11 fix the positions of the sliders and driven shafts, ensuring stable operation of the belt system and preventing positional shift of the sliders during adjustment.

[0050] During the separation process, brushes A45 and B46 contact the belt through soft iron sheets, effectively removing excess styrene and preventing excessive leakage. This structure not only ensures orderly separation but also achieves efficient and precise separation through differences in belt gap and conveyor speed. Ultimately, under the movement and adjustment of the belt, the styrene is evenly separated out of the device, meeting the automated separation requirements of industrial production.

[0051] Example 1: Application in large-scale Artemisia argyi cultivation

[0052] In large-scale Artemisia argyi cultivation, traditional manual sowing is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and produces inconsistent sowing quality. This invention, a differential belt-type Artemisia argyi orderly separator, solves the problems of tangled roots and uneven sowing by precisely separating and sowing the roots. In practical applications, this invention is installed on a tractor or automatic sowing equipment. By adjusting the speed difference and gap adjustment device between belts a43 and b44, it ensures that the Artemisia argyi is sown in an orderly manner according to predetermined row and plant spacing. The design of the slider and guide shaft allows the device to flexibly adjust the sowing gap according to different land conditions and planting needs, greatly improving sowing efficiency. In large-scale Artemisia argyi plantations, this equipment can achieve a sowing efficiency of tens of acres per hour, reducing labor costs and improving agricultural efficiency.

[0053] Example 2: Application of Driving Method

[0054] Tractor-driven seeders (PTOs) typically provide powerful drive, suitable for large-area and high-intensity operations. This differential belt-driven seeder can utilize the tractor's power to achieve rapid and efficient seeding, significantly improving operational efficiency, especially in large-scale agricultural production. Furthermore, this differential belt-driven seeder can utilize the tractor's power supply and be driven by an electric motor, achieving higher seeding precision and uniformity.

[0055] It should be noted that in this application, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0056] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features claimed herein. Finally, it should be noted that the parts of this invention not described in detail are prior art, and therefore are not described in detail here. This specific embodiment is only used to better explain and illustrate the invention and not to limit the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions to the technical solutions of this invention, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, should be covered within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A differential belt type Eigen ordered separator, characterized in that, The differential belt-type artemisia separator consists of a seed box, a separator device, and a gap adjustment device. The seed box (1) serves as a container for filling artemisia. The separator device includes a housing a (2), a housing b (3), a housing c (4), a housing d (5), a drive shaft a (6), a drive shaft b (7), a bearing end cover a (8), a bearing end cover b (9), a tension bolt a (12), a tension bolt b (13), a driven shaft a (14), a bearing a (15), a roller a (16), a driven shaft b (17), a bearing b (18), a roller b (19), a tension shaft a (26), a tension bearing a (27), a tension roller a (28), a tension shaft b (29), a tension bearing b (30), a tension roller c (31), and a belt a (43). ), belt b (44), brush a (45), brush b (46), baffle a (47), baffle b (48); the gap adjustment device includes support seat a (10), support seat b (11), support seat c (20), support seat d (21), support seat e (22), support seat f (23), guide shaft a (24), guide shaft b (25), support seat g (32), support seat h (33), slider a (34), slider b (35), support seat i (36), support seat j (37), support seat k (38), support seat l (39), adjusting bolt (40), guide shaft c (41), adjusting frame (42). The gap size of the separator device is adjusted by adjusting the gap adjustment device to achieve orderly separation of Aigen; A belt a (43) and a belt b (44) are provided between housing a (2) and housing b (3). The power source of belt a (43) is the drive shaft a (6). A tensioning roller a (28) is provided in the middle of belt a (43), which is tensioned by the tensioning roller a (28) on the tensioning shaft a (26). The power source of belt b (44) is the drive shaft b (7). Driven shaft a (14) and driven shaft b (17) are respectively installed on the slider. Their positions are adjusted to control the discharge of the separator device. The gap adjustment device is connected to slider a (34) and slider b (35) via guide shaft a (24) and guide shaft b (25). Support seat c (20) and support seat i (36) are fixed on adjustment frame (42) via guide shaft c (41). The relative position of slider is changed by adjusting bolt (40) and hole position on adjustment frame (42), thereby changing the gap size between belt a (43) and belt b (44) to adapt to different Aigen separation requirements.

2. The differential belt-type Eigen ordered separator according to claim 1, characterized in that, Belt a (43) and belt b (44) are patterned belts to increase the friction between the root and the belt, thereby improving the transmission effect of the root and preventing the root from slipping on the belt.

3. The differential belt-type Eigen ordered separator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The separator device is equipped with brush plate a (45) and brush plate b (46) inside to prevent the Artemisia argyi in the seed box from leaking out.

4. The differential belt-type Eigen ordered separator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tensioning device is connected to tension bearings a (27) and b (30) via tension bolts a (12) and b (13). By adjusting the positions of tension rollers a (28) and c (31), the tension of belts a (43) and b (44) can be adjusted to ensure the smooth operation of the separator device.

5. A method for separating artemisia using the differential belt-type artemisia ordered separator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: (1) Fill the seed box (1) with Artemisia argyi; (2) By rotating the drive shaft a (6) and drive shaft b (7), belt a (43) and belt b (44) are driven to run. Different transmission speeds are formed between belt a (43) and belt b (44), producing a differential effect. Aigen rolls between the belts to complete the initial separation. (3) By adjusting the tensioning device, when the gap between the belts needs to be adjusted, the belts can remain in a tensioned state while ensuring the required gap size, thus ensuring the normal operation of the device.

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