Blueberry branch pruning device
By designing a blueberry branch pruning device including a thrust assembly, an auxiliary shear assembly and an angle adjustment assembly, the problem of traditional tools being unable to handle large branches is solved, and stronger shearing force, higher efficiency and lower operating risks are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510220246.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-25
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
The traditional blueberry branch pruning tool is unable to handle large branches, resulting in the operator applying additional force, increasing time-consuming, labor-consuming and injury risk. The power tool's blade and the connecting part of the rotary board are under too much pressure, which shortens the service life.
A blueberry branch pruning device is designed to drive the first rotary plate to rotate through the thrust assembly, and realize the sliding of the slider with the second plate and the slider. The relative movement and opening and closing movement of the blade are controlled through the second base and the third rotary plate, and the auxiliary shearing assembly shares the pressure at the connection between the blade and the third rotary plate, and the angle adjustment assembly controls the swing amplitude of the first rotary plate, and adjusts the opening and closing angle of the blade.
Significantly enhances shear strength, saves time and labor, reduces operator injury risk, and extends the service life of the tool.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of branch pruning devices, and in particular relates to a blueberry branch pruning device. Background Art
[0002] Blueberry is a perennial shrub of the genus Vaccinium in the Ericaceae family. It has distinct characteristics: short plants, thin branches, leathery or papery leaves, fresh flowers, sweet and sour juicy fruits, dark blue or violet in color, and prefers a warm, humid and sunny environment and requires acidic soil rich in organic matter. Pruning branches can improve ventilation and light transmission, reduce pests and diseases, enhance resistance, promote the growth of new branches, improve yield quality, control tree shape, facilitate management and picking, and optimize nutrient distribution to improve the taste of the fruit.
[0003] Traditional pruning tools rely on manual pressure to provide shearing force, which is inadequate when dealing with thick branches and requires the operator to exert additional force. When pruning in batches, this operation is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also long-term and vigorous operation may increase the risk of injury to the operator, especially fatigue or damage to the fingers and wrists. At present, some electric pruning tools have a significantly shortened service life due to excessive pressure at the connection between the blade and the turn plate when dealing with high-load work.
[0004] Therefore, in view of the above situation, it is urgent to develop a blueberry branch pruning device to overcome the shortcomings in current practical applications. Summary of the invention
[0005] The purpose of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a blueberry branch pruning device, aiming to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.
[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: A blueberry branch pruning device comprises a base plate, the outer wall of the base plate is fixedly sleeved with a shell, the base plate is fixedly connected with a first base, the first base is rotatably connected with a first rotating plate, the first rotating plate is cooperatively connected with a thrust assembly, the thrust assembly is used to push the first rotating plate to rotate around the first base, the other end of the first rotating plate is rotatably connected with a second plate, the thrust assembly is cooperatively provided with an angle adjustment assembly, the angle adjustment assembly is used to control the swing amplitude of the first rotating plate; a concave plate and a return block are also fixedly provided on the base plate, and two symmetrically distributed A fixed shaft, a blade is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft, a slider is slidably connected to the inner wall of the concave plate, and the upper end surface of the slider is rotatably connected to the second plate via a rotating shaft, one end of the slider is fixedly connected to a connecting plate, the other end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to two second bases, the second bases are rotatably connected to third rotating plates, the other ends of the third rotating plates are rotatably connected to the blade via a rotating shaft, an auxiliary shearing component is also provided on the blade, the auxiliary shearing component cooperates with the second base and the third rotating plate to control the opening and closing action of the two blades, and shares the pressure of the rotating shaft at the connection between the blade and the third rotating plate; The auxiliary shearing assembly includes a second power rod, a connecting rod, a push plate and a push groove; the second power rod is fixedly connected to the two blades; one end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the connecting rod, and the other end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the push plate, and the push plate is provided with two symmetrically distributed push grooves, the inner wall of the push groove abuts against the second power rod, and the lower end of the push plate abuts against the upper end surface of the return block.
[0007] According to a further technical solution, the slider and the concave plate are both designed to be in a dovetail shape, wherein the slider is an outwardly convex structure and the concave plate is an inwardly concave structure.
[0008] A further technical solution is that the second plate member includes a lower rotating plate and an upper rotating plate, the lower rotating plate is rotatably connected to the first rotating plate, a second placement groove is opened in the lower rotating plate, the inner wall of the second placement groove is slidably connected to the upper rotating plate, the upper rotating plate is rotatably connected to the sliding block, and a first spring is fixedly arranged between the bottom end of the inner wall of the second placement groove and the upper rotating plate, and a through limiting groove is opened on the side wall of the second placement groove; a limiting rod is fixedly arranged on the upper rotating plate, and the limiting rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the limiting groove.
[0009] A further technical solution is that the thrust assembly includes a motor, a turntable, a first power rod and a power groove; a power groove is opened on the first turntable; a motor is fixedly connected to one end surface of the base plate, and the drive shaft of the motor passes through the base plate, the drive shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the turntable, the turntable is threaded with a first power rod, and the first power rod abuts against the inner wall of the power groove.
[0010] A further technical solution is that the angle adjustment assembly includes a first placement groove, a first rotating rod, a threaded sleeve and a clamping groove; a through groove is provided on the first power rod, and a first placement groove is provided on the turntable, a first rotating rod is rotatably connected in the first placement groove, one end of the first rotating rod passes through the turntable and is provided with a clamping groove, a threaded sleeve is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the first rotating rod, and the threaded sleeve is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the through groove on the first power rod.
[0011] A further technical solution is that a lower baffle and an upper baffle are fixedly connected to the bottom plate, a second rotating rod is rotatably connected to the lower baffle and the upper baffle, a fixing plate is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the second rotating rod, and the fixing plate is located between the lower baffle and the upper baffle, and a second spring is fixedly arranged between the fixing plate and the upper baffle; one end of the second rotating rod is fixedly connected to a clamping head, and the clamping head matches the clamping slot, and the other end of the second rotating rod is fixedly connected to a pressure rod.
[0012] A further technical solution also includes a warning light, a button, a handle, a power supply and a controller; the warning light, the button and the handle are fixedly installed on the side wall of the shell, the power supply and the controller are fixedly installed on the upper end of the bottom plate, and the controller is electrically connected to the warning light, the button, the power supply and the motor.
[0013] The present invention drives the first rotating plate to rotate around the first base through the thrust component, drives the sliding block to slide through the cooperation of the first rotating plate and the second plate, controls the relative movement of the two blades and realizes the opening and closing action through the cooperation of the two second bases and the third rotating plates, controls the opening and closing action of the two blades in coordination with the second base and the third rotating plate through the auxiliary shearing component, and shares the pressure at the connection between the blade and the third rotating plate to avoid excessive load, controls the swing amplitude of the first rotating plate through the angle adjustment component, and then adjusts the opening and closing angle between the two blades, which has the effect of significantly enhancing the shearing force, saving time and labor, and reducing the risk of operator injury.
[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the structural features and effects of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure from another viewing angle of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure inside the present invention; Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the middle part; Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the enlarged three-dimensional structure at center A; Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the middle turntable part; Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second plate; Figure 8 For the present invention Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a partial cross section.
[0016] In the figure: 1-bottom plate, 2-housing, 3-warning light, 4-button, 5-handle, 6-motor, 7-turntable, 8-first power rod, 9-first rotating plate, 10-blade, 11-power slot, 12-fixed shaft, 13-second power rod, 14-first base, 15-second plate, 16-slider, 17-concave plate, 18-connecting plate, 19-connecting rod, 20-push plate, 21-push slot, 22-return block, 23-support block, 2 4-second base, 25-third rotating plate, 26-motor, 27-controller, 28-first placement slot, 29-first rotating rod, 30-threaded sleeve, 31-lower rotating plate, 32-upper rotating plate, 33-second placement slot, 34-first spring, 35-limiting slot, 36-limiting rod, 37-lower baffle, 38-upper baffle, 39-second rotating rod, 40-clamp, 41-second spring, 42-fixing plate, 43-pressure rod, 44-clamping slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.
[0018] The specific implementation of the present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0019] like Figure 1-8As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a blueberry branch pruning device, including a base plate 1, the outer wall of the base plate 1 is fixedly sleeved with a shell 2, the base plate 1 is fixedly connected to a first base 14, the first base 14 is rotatably connected to a first rotating plate 9, the first rotating plate 9 is cooperatively connected to a thrust assembly, the thrust assembly is used to push the first rotating plate 9 to rotate around the first base 14, the other end of the first rotating plate 9 is rotatably connected to a second plate 15, the thrust assembly is cooperatively provided with an angle adjustment assembly, the angle adjustment assembly is used to control the swing amplitude of the first rotating plate 9; the base plate 1 is also fixedly provided with a concave plate 17 and a return block 22, the inner wall of the return block 22 is fixedly provided with two symmetrically distributed fixed shafts 12, The fixed shaft 12 is rotatably connected to the blade body 10, the inner wall of the concave plate 17 is slidably connected to the slider 16, and the upper end surface of the slider 16 is rotatably connected to the second plate 15 through a rotating shaft, one end of the slider 16 is fixedly connected to a connecting plate 18, and the other end of the connecting plate 18 is fixedly connected to two second bases 24, and the second bases 24 are rotatably connected to the third rotating plate 25, and the other end of the third rotating plate 25 is rotatably connected to one end of the blade body 10. An auxiliary shearing component is also provided on the blade body 10, and the auxiliary shearing component cooperates with the second base 24 and the third rotating plate 25 to control the opening and closing actions of the two blade bodies 10, and shares the pressure at the connection between the blade body 10 and the third rotating plate 25 to avoid excessive load.
[0020] Furthermore, the slider 16 and the concave plate 17 are both designed to be in a dovetail shape, wherein the slider 16 is an outwardly convex structure and the concave plate 17 is an inwardly concave structure.
[0021] Further, such as Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the second plate 15 includes a lower rotating plate 31 and an upper rotating plate 32, the lower rotating plate 31 is rotatably connected to the first rotating plate 9, a second placement groove 33 is opened in the lower rotating plate 31, the inner wall of the second placement groove 33 is slidably connected to the upper rotating plate 32, the upper rotating plate 32 is rotatably connected to the slider 16, and a first spring 34 is fixedly arranged between the bottom end of the inner wall of the second placement groove 33 and the upper rotating plate 32, and a through limiting groove 35 is opened on the side wall of the second placement groove 33; a limiting rod 36 is fixedly arranged on the upper rotating plate 32, and the limiting rod 36 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the limiting groove 35.
[0022] It is understandable that when the first rotating plate 9 swings to the boundary position, the speed will change suddenly, and the lower rotating plate 31, the upper rotating plate 32 and the first spring 34 can slow down this speed change by cooperating.
[0023] It can be understood that the two blade bodies 10 , the two third rotating plates 25 and the two second bases 24 are not on the same plane.
[0024] In the embodiment of the present invention, the thrust assembly pushes the first rotating plate 9 to rotate around the first base 14, the first rotating plate 9 and the second plate 15 cooperate to push the slider 16 to slide, the two second bases 24 and the third rotating plate 25 cooperate to control the relative movement of the two blades 10 and realize the opening and closing action, the auxiliary shearing assembly cooperates with the second base 24 and the third rotating plate 25 to control the opening and closing action of the two blades 10, and share the pressure at the connection between the blade 10 and the third rotating plate 25 to avoid excessive load, the swing amplitude of the first rotating plate 9 is controlled by the angle adjustment assembly, and then the opening and closing angle between the two blades 10 is adjusted, which has the effect of significantly enhancing the shearing force, saving time and labor, and reducing the risk of operator injury.
[0025] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the thrust assembly includes a motor 6, a turntable 7, a first power rod 8 and a power groove 11; a power groove 11 is opened on the first turntable 9; a motor 6 is fixedly connected to one end surface of the base plate 1, and the drive shaft of the motor 6 passes through the base plate 1, and the drive shaft of the motor 6 is fixedly connected to the turntable 7, and the first power rod 8 is threadedly connected to the turntable 7, and the first power rod 8 abuts against the inner wall of the power groove 11.
[0026] During specific application, the control motor 6 is started, and the motor 6 drives the turntable 7 to rotate through the driving shaft, and then the turntable 7 drives the first power rod 8 to rotate around the center of the turntable 7, and then the first power rod 8 drives the first rotating plate 9 to rotate around the first base 14 through the power slot 11, and then the first rotating plate 9 drives the slider 16 to slide through the second plate 15.
[0027] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the angle adjustment assembly includes a first placement groove 28, a first rotating rod 29, a threaded sleeve 30 and a clamping groove 44; a through groove (not marked in the figure) is provided on the first power rod 8, and a first placement groove 28 is provided on the turntable 7, and a first rotating rod 29 is rotatably connected in the first placement groove 28, one end of the first rotating rod 29 passes through the turntable 7 and is provided with a clamping groove 44, and a threaded sleeve 30 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the first rotating rod 29, and the threaded sleeve 30 is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the through groove on the first power rod.
[0028] Furthermore, a lower baffle 37 and an upper baffle 38 are fixedly connected to the base plate 1, and a second rotating rod 39 is rotatably connected to the lower baffle 37 and the upper baffle 38. A fixing plate 42 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the second rotating rod 39, and the fixing plate 42 is located between the lower baffle 37 and the upper baffle 38. A second spring 41 is fixedly arranged between the fixing plate 42 and the upper baffle 38; one end of the second rotating rod 39 is fixedly connected to a clamping head 40, and the clamping head 40 matches the clamping slot 44, and the other end of the second rotating rod 39 is fixedly connected to a pressing rod 43.
[0029] It can be understood that when the opening angle between the two blade bodies 10 is the largest, the first rotating plate 9 swings to the boundary position, and the second rotating rod 39 is aligned with the locking groove 44 .
[0030] In specific applications, when it is necessary to adjust the maximum opening angle between the two blades 10, first make the first rotating plate 9 swing to the boundary position, at this time the second rotating rod 39 is aligned with the slot 44, and then press the pressure rod 43, the pressure rod 43 drives the clamping head 40 to be clamped into the slot 44 through the second rotating rod 39, and then rotate the pressure rod 43, the pressure rod 43 drives the clamping head 40 to rotate through the second rotating rod 39, and then the clamping head 40 drives the first rotating rod 29 to rotate through the slot 44, and then the first rotating rod 29 drives the first power rod 8 to move through the threaded sleeve 30.
[0031] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the auxiliary shearing assembly includes a second power rod 13, a connecting rod 19, a push plate 20 and a push groove 21; the second power rod 13 is fixedly connected to the two blade bodies 10; one end of the connecting plate 18 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 19, and the other end of the connecting rod 19 is fixedly connected to the push plate 20, and the push plate 20 is provided with two symmetrically distributed push grooves 21, the inner wall of the push groove 21 abuts against the second power rod 13, and the lower end of the push plate 20 abuts against the upper end surface of the return block 22.
[0032] Furthermore, a support block 23 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate 1 , and a through slot (not marked in the figure) is formed on the support block 23 , and a connecting rod 19 is slidably connected in the through slot.
[0033] In specific application, the connecting plate 18 pushes the connecting rod 19 to move forward, and then the connecting rod 19 pushes the push plate 20 to move forward, and then the push plate 20 drives the two second power rods 13 to approach each other through the two push grooves 21, and then the two second power rods 13 drive the two blades 10 to approach each other for opening and closing.
[0034] like Figure 1-3As shown, it also includes a warning light 3, a button 4, a handle 5, a power supply 26 and a controller 27; the warning light 3, the button 4 and the handle 5 are fixedly installed on the side wall of the shell 2, and the power supply 26 and the controller 27 are fixedly installed on the upper end of the bottom plate 1, and the controller 27 is electrically connected to the warning light 3, the button 4, the power supply 26 and the motor 6, the warning light 3 is used to display the working status of the motor 6, and the button 4 is used to control the start of the motor 6.
[0035] The working principle of the present invention is as follows: the button 4 controls the motor 6 to start, the warning light 3 lights up, the motor 6 drives the turntable 7 to rotate through the driving shaft, and then the turntable 7 drives the first power rod 8 to rotate around the center of the turntable 7, and then the first power rod 8 drives the first rotating plate 9 to rotate around the first base 14 through the power slot 11, and then the first rotating plate 9 drives the slider 16 to slide through the second plate 15; when the slider 16 slides forward, the slider 16 drives the connecting plate 18 to move forward, and the connecting plate 18 drives the second base 24 to move forward, and then the two second bases 24 drive the two third rotating plates 25 to move away from each other, and then the two third rotating plates 25 drive the two blades 10 They rotate around the fixed axis 12 respectively, and the ends of the blade 10 close to the second base 24 move away from each other, and the ends of the blade 10 away from the second base 24 move closer to each other for opening and closing, the connecting plate 18 synchronously pushes the connecting rod 19 to move forward, and then the connecting rod 19 pushes the push plate 20 to move forward, and then the push plate 20 drives the two second power rods 13 to move closer to each other through the two push grooves 21, and then the two second power rods 13 drive the two blades 10 to move closer to each other to further enhance the shearing effect; when the slider 16 slides backward, the relevant structure moves in the opposite direction according to the above steps, and the ends of the two second power rods 13 away from the second base 24 move away from each other. In addition, when it is necessary to adjust the maximum opening angle between the two blades 10, first swing the first rotating plate 9 to the boundary position, at which time the second rotating rod 39 is aligned with the slot 44, and then press the pressure rod 43, which drives the clamping head 40 to be clamped into the slot 44 through the second rotating rod 39, and then rotate the pressure rod 43, which drives the clamping head 40 to rotate through the second rotating rod 39, and then the clamping head 40 drives the first rotating rod 29 to rotate through the slot 44, and then the first rotating rod 29 drives the first power rod 8 to move through the threaded sleeve 30.
[0036] The circuits, electronic components and modules involved are all prior art and can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art. Needless to say, the content protected by the present invention does not involve improvements to software and methods.
[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A blueberry branch pruning device, comprising a bottom plate, characterized in that: The outer wall of the bottom plate is fixedly sleeved with a shell, the bottom plate is fixedly connected to a first base, the first base is rotatably connected to a first rotating plate, the first rotating plate is cooperatively connected with a thrust assembly, the thrust assembly is used to push the first rotating plate to rotate around the first base, the thrust assembly is cooperatively provided with an angle adjustment assembly, the angle adjustment assembly is used to control the swing amplitude of the first rotating plate, the other end of the first rotating plate is rotatably connected with a second plate; the bottom plate is also fixedly provided with a concave plate and a return block, the inner wall of the return block is fixedly provided with two symmetrically distributed fixed shafts, the fixed The shafts are all rotatably connected with blade bodies, the inner wall of the concave plate is slidably connected with a slider, and the upper end surface of the slider is rotatably connected to the second plate through a rotating shaft, one end of the slider is fixedly connected to a connecting plate, and the other end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to two second bases, and the second bases are all rotatably connected with third rotating plates, and the other ends of the third rotating plates are rotatably connected to the blade bodies through the rotating shaft, and an auxiliary shearing component is also arranged on the blade body, and the auxiliary shearing component cooperates with the second base and the third rotating plate to control the opening and closing action of the two blade bodies, and shares the pressure of the rotating shaft at the connection between the blade body and the third rotating plate; The auxiliary shearing assembly includes a second power rod, a connecting rod, a push plate and a push groove; the second power rod is fixedly connected to the two blades; one end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the connecting rod, and the other end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the push plate, and the push plate is provided with two symmetrically distributed push grooves, the inner wall of the push groove abuts against the second power rod, and the lower end of the push plate abuts against the upper end surface of the return block.
2. The blueberry branch pruning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider and the concave plate are both designed to be in a dovetail shape, wherein the slider is an outward convex structure and the concave plate is an inward concave structure.
3. The blueberry branch pruning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second plate member includes a lower rotating plate and an upper rotating plate, the lower rotating plate is rotatably connected to the first rotating plate, a second placement groove is opened in the lower rotating plate, the inner wall of the second placement groove is slidably connected to the upper rotating plate, the upper rotating plate is rotatably connected to the sliding block, and a first spring is fixedly arranged between the bottom end of the inner wall of the second placement groove and the upper rotating plate, a through limiting groove is opened on the side wall of the second placement groove, a limiting rod is fixedly arranged on the upper rotating plate, and the limiting rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the limiting groove.
4. The blueberry branch pruning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thrust assembly includes a motor, a rotating disk, a first power rod and a power slot; A power groove is opened on the first rotating plate; a motor is fixedly connected to one end surface of the bottom plate, and the driving shaft of the motor passes through the bottom plate, the driving shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to a turntable, the turntable is threadedly connected to a first power rod, and the first power rod abuts against the inner wall of the power groove.
5. The blueberry branch pruning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The angle adjustment assembly comprises a first placement slot, a first rotating rod, a threaded sleeve and a clamping slot; A first placement groove is provided on the turntable, and a first rotating rod is rotatably connected in the first placement groove. One end of the first rotating rod passes through the turntable and is provided with a clamping groove. A threaded sleeve is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the first rotating rod; a through groove is provided on the first power rod, and the threaded sleeve is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the through groove.
6. The blueberry branch pruning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A lower baffle and an upper baffle are fixedly connected to the bottom plate, and a second rotating rod is rotatably connected to the lower baffle and the upper baffle, a fixing plate is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the second rotating rod, and the fixing plate is located between the lower baffle and the upper baffle, and a second spring is fixedly arranged between the fixing plate and the upper baffle; a clamping head is fixedly connected to one end of the second rotating rod, and the clamping head matches the clamping slot, and a pressure rod is fixedly connected to the other end of the second rotating rod.
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