Control equipment for climbing plants

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of prevention and removal of climbing plants, and particularly relates to prevention and removal equipment for climbing plants. The system comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle is fixedly connected with an image collector. The grabbing assembly comprises a first electric push rod, a connecting plate and a clamping plate assembly. The cut-off assembly comprises a movable block, a rolling wheel, a force transmission assembly and a cutting blade. The sides, facing the rollers, of the movable blocks are inclined faces, the inclined faces contract inwards from bottom to top and make contact with the surfaces of the rollers, and when the movable blocks move upwards vertically, the rollers drive the movable blocks to move outwards. The force transmission assembly transmits the behavior that the movable block moves towards the outer side to the cutting blade, so that the cutting blade moves towards the inner side. Through the flexibility of the unmanned aerial vehicle and cooperative work of all the assemblies, the climbing plants are recognized, positioned, grabbed and cut, and the technical effects that precise cleaning is achieved, and plants attached to the climbing plants are not affected in the cleaning process are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of climbing plant control, and in particular relates to a climbing plant control device. Background Art

[0002] In many cases, climbing plants have a beautifying and practical effect on the human living environment, but in some cases, they may also bring some adverse effects. For example, the roots of the plants may invade the gaps in the roof material, causing the waterproof layer to be damaged, resulting in leakage and structural damage. Some climbing plants also entwine around other trees and shrubs, covering their canopies, preventing them from getting enough sunlight and slowly dying.

[0003] A Chinese utility model patent with announcement number CN212448102U discloses a drone for weeding image recognition. The device collects ground images through an image acquisition device at the bottom of the body to identify the location of weeds, and then sprays pesticides at fixed points through the body to achieve unmanned and precise weeding.

[0004] However, some climbing plants, such as invasive alien plants of the Ipomoea aurea type, will cover the surface of tall or shrubby plants, and spraying pesticides will harm other plants.

[0005] In summary, there is a need for a pest control device that can remove climbing plants without affecting nearby plants. Summary of the invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for controlling climbing plants. The present invention uses the flexibility of the drone and the coordinated work of various components to achieve the identification, positioning, grabbing and cutting of climbing plants, and achieves precise cleaning. The cleaning process does not affect the technical effect of the plants to which the climbing plants are attached.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above problem is: a device for controlling climbing plants, comprising: A drone, wherein an image collector is fixedly connected to the drone; A grab assembly, the grab assembly comprising a first electric push rod fixedly connected to the top of the drone, a connecting plate fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the first electric push rod, and a clamping plate assembly arranged at the bottom of the connecting plate; A cutting assembly, the cutting assembly comprising a movable block movably connected to the bottom of the drone, a roller disposed on the connecting plate, a force transmission assembly disposed on the movable block, and a cutting blade disposed on the force transmission assembly; The side of the movable block facing the roller is an inclined surface, and the inclined surface shrinks inward from bottom to top and contacts the surface of the roller. When the movable block moves vertically upward, the movable block is driven to move outward through the roller; The force transmission component transmits the outward movement of the movable block to the cutting blade, so that the cutting blade moves inward.

[0008] Among them, the drone provides a mobile platform for the equipment, which can move flexibly in the air to reach different heights and locations of vegetation. The image collector is used to obtain image information of plants in real time. Through image processing technology, the target plant can be identified and located, assisting the drone in navigation and operating other components.

[0009] The first electric push rod of the grab assembly realizes the vertical telescopic movement of the clamp assembly to grab the plant in the appropriate position. The connecting plate and the clamp assembly are used to clamp and fix the climbing plant. On the one hand, the climbing plant can be directly removed by pulling, and on the other hand, the position of the plant can be stabilized during the cutting process to prevent sliding or deviation.

[0010] In the cutting assembly, the movable block generates horizontal displacement through contact and relative movement with the roller, thereby driving the movable block to move outward. The force transmission assembly transmits the horizontal movement of the movable block to the cutting blade, ensuring that the cutting blade can accurately reach the target position for cutting. The cutting blade is responsible for cutting off the clamped climbing plants to achieve effective removal of the plants.

[0011] A further preferred technical solution is that the force transmission assembly includes a first cross bar fixedly connected to the outside of the movable block, a spring sleeved on the outside of the first cross bar and fixedly connected to the movable block at one end, a vertical bar located at the lower part of the drone, a first connecting rod hinged between the vertical bar and the first cross bar through a hinge, a second cross bar located below the first cross bar, and a second connecting rod hinged between the second cross bar and the vertical bar through a hinge; A cutting blade is fixedly connected to the end of the second crossbar; The side of the drone is fixedly connected with a second guide member, and the second guide member is slidably connected to the first crossbar and the vertical rod, and the second guide member is fixedly connected to the spring; The bottom of the UAV is fixedly connected with a landing bracket, the landing bracket is fixedly connected with a first guide member, and the first guide member is slidably connected with the second cross bar.

[0012] A further preferred technical solution is that the force transmission component is a U-shaped hydraulic device, which includes a hydraulic pipe, an upper hydraulic rod arranged on the upper side of the hydraulic pipe and used to connect to the outside of the movable block, a lower hydraulic rod arranged on the lower side of the hydraulic pipe and used to connect to the outside of the cutting blade, and a fixed rod arranged on the hydraulic pipe and fixedly connected to the lower side of the drone.

[0013] A further preferred technical solution is that the clamping plate assembly includes two groups of clamping plates movably connected to the bottom of the connecting plate, and a second electric push rod for pushing the clamping plates is fixedly connected to the connecting plate.

[0014] A further preferred technical solution is that a first guide groove is symmetrically provided at the bottom of the connecting plate, a first guide block is slidably connected inside the first guide groove, and the first guide block is fixedly connected to the clamping plate and the telescopic end of the second electric push rod at the same time.

[0015] A further preferred technical solution is that: in the two groups of the clamping plates, strip grooves are equidistantly provided on the clamping plates on one side, and strip protrusions are fixedly provided on the clamping plates on the other side at positions corresponding to the strip grooves.

[0016] A further preferred technical solution is that the edges of the strip-shaped protrusions are rounded.

[0017] A further preferred technical solution is that a second guide block is fixedly connected to the top of the movable block, and a second guide groove is provided at the bottom of the drone at a position corresponding to the second guide block and is slidably connected to the second guide block.

[0018] A further preferred technical solution is that an anti-skid pad is provided at the bottom of the landing bracket.

[0019] A further preferred technical solution is that two groups of the cutting components are provided.

[0020] In summary, the present invention has the following benefits: 1. The present invention clamps and grabs the five-clawed golden dragon type climbing plants through the clamping plate assembly, and drives the connecting plate to rise through the first electric push rod. The clamping plate assembly arranged on the connecting plate can pull the five-clawed golden dragon type climbing plants, thereby facilitating the removal of the five-clawed golden dragon type climbing plants, and effectively avoiding the problem of harming other plants by spraying pesticides to remove target plants.

[0021] 2. In the present invention, when the first electric push rod drives the connecting plate to rise, the rising connecting plate can also drive the roller to move together, and when the roller rises, it will push the two sets of cutting blades to move toward each other at the same time through the force transmission component, so as to facilitate the cutting of the climbing plants that have been pulled, and then quickly remove the climbing plants.

[0022] 3. The present invention can also increase the gripping effect on climbing plants of the five-clawed golden dragon type through the cooperation of the strip-shaped protrusions and the strip-shaped grooves of the clamping plate assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the grabbing assembly of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cutting assembly of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram when the force transmission component of the present invention is a U-shaped hydraulic device; In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by each number are as follows: 1. UAV fuselage; 2. Image collector; 3. Propeller; 4. Landing bracket; 101. First electric push rod; 102. Connecting plate; 103. Clamp; 104. Second electric push rod; 105. First guide block; 106. Strip protrusion; 201. Movable block; 202. First cross bar; 203. Spring; 204. Vertical bar; 205. First connecting rod; 206. Second cross bar; 207. Second connecting rod; 208. Cutting blade; 209. Roller; 210. Second guide block; 501. Hydraulic pipe; 502. Upper hydraulic rod; 503. Lower hydraulic rod; 504. Fixed rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0025] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present invention and is not a limitation of the present invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make non-creative modifications to the present embodiment as needed. However, as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention, they are protected by the patent law.

[0026] Example: Please combine Figure 1-Figure 4 The present embodiment is a climbing plant control device, comprising a drone 1, and an image collector 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the drone 1. The image collector 2 is a device capable of acquiring real-time image data in the prior art, and is mainly used to identify and locate climbing plants that need to be treated. The specific structure at least includes: Camera module: The camera module is the core part of the image collector, responsible for capturing images of the surrounding environment. A high-resolution camera can be used to ensure image clarity and detail.

[0027] Lens system: According to application requirements, the lens system is a zoom lens to adapt to different shooting ranges and distances. In a preferred embodiment, the lens system includes a macro lens.

[0028] Wireless transmission module: wirelessly transmits the processed image data to the ground control station or other analysis equipment for further analysis and decision-making.

[0029] Housing and bracket: Provides a structure to protect and fix the camera module to ensure its stability and reliability during the flight of the drone.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, an image processing unit is also included: the built-in image processing unit is used to preliminarily process and optimize the captured image data to improve recognition accuracy, including functions such as white balance adjustment, noise filtering and image enhancement.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, a gimbal stabilization module is also included: used to maintain the stability of the camera module to ensure that the images taken are still clear when the drone moves or vibrates.

[0032] The drone 1 is a device capable of achieving short-distance flight in the prior art, and is mainly used to approach climbing plants. The specific structure includes at least: Power system: provides the power required for the drone to fly, mainly including motors and propellers 3. The motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy to drive the propeller to rotate and generate thrust.

[0033] Battery and power management system: Provides power for all electronic devices of the drone, including batteries. In a preferred embodiment, it also includes a backup battery. In a preferred embodiment, it also includes a power management unit, which is responsible for monitoring the battery status, preventing overcharging or over-discharging, and calculating whether the drone has enough power to return.

[0034] Controller: Provides environmental data required for flight control, mainly including GPS module for position positioning and navigation; barometer for altitude measurement; accelerometer and gyroscope for attitude detection and stability control; magnetometer for heading detection.

[0035] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the UAV 1 is that four groups of brackets are equidistantly fixedly connected to the UAV 1 in a circumferential direction, a motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the end of the bracket, and a propeller 3 is coaxially fixedly connected to the rotor end of the motor to drive the UAV to fly. The bottom sides of the UAV 1 are fixedly connected to landing brackets 4, and the landing brackets 4 are fixedly connected to the first guide member and the first guide member is slidably connected to the second cross bar 206 on the same side, which can ensure the stability of the UAV when landing.

[0036] A grasping assembly for grasping five-clawed golden dragon type climbing plants, the grasping assembly includes a first electric push rod 101 fixedly connected to the top of the drone 1, the telescopic end of the first electric push rod 101 is fixedly connected to a connecting plate 102, the bottom of the connecting plate 102 is symmetrically and movably connected with two groups of clamping plates 103, both sides of the connecting plate 102 are fixedly connected with second electric push rods 104, and the bottom of the connecting plate 102 is symmetrically provided with two groups of first guide grooves, the interior of the first guide groove is slidably connected with a first guide block 105, and the first guide block 105 is fixedly connected to the clamping plate 103 on the same side and the telescopic end of the second electric push rod 104 at the same time, which can ensure that the clamping plate 103 can move stably, strip grooves are equidistantly provided on one side of the clamping plate 103, and a strip protrusion 106 is fixedly connected to the position corresponding to the strip groove on the other side of the clamping plate 103, which can increase the grasping effect on the five-clawed golden dragon type climbing plants, and the edges of the strip protrusion 106 are rounded.

[0037] A cutting assembly is used for cutting off five-clawed golden dragon type climbing plants. The cutting assembly includes two groups of movable blocks 201 symmetrically and movably connected to the bottom of the drone 1, one side of the movable block 201 is fixedly connected to a first crossbar 202, the outer sleeve of the first crossbar 202 is provided with a spring 203 and one end of the spring 203 is fixedly connected to the movable block 201, both sides of the lower part of the drone 1 are movably connected to vertical rods 204, the vertical rod 204 and the first crossbar 202 on the same side are symmetrically hinged with a first connecting rod 205 through a hinge, a second crossbar 206 is movably arranged below the first crossbar 202, the second crossbar 206 and the vertical rod 204 on the same side are symmetrically hinged with a second connecting rod 207 through a hinge, the end of the second crossbar 206 is fixedly connected to a cutting blade 208, and the connecting plate 1 02 is rotatably connected to rollers 209 on both sides, and a second guide member is fixedly connected to both sides of the drone 1, and the second guide member is slidably connected to the first cross bar 202 and the vertical bar 204 on the same side at the same time and is fixedly connected to the other end of the spring 203, which can play a certain guiding role in the movement of the first cross bar 202 and the vertical bar 204. A second guide block 210 is fixedly connected to the top of the movable block 201, and a second guide groove is provided at the bottom of the drone 1 corresponding to the position of the second guide block 210 and is slidably connected to the second guide block 210, which can play a certain guiding role in the movement of the movable block 201, and one side of the movable block 201 is designed as a slope and contacts the surface of the roller 209 on the same side.

[0038] The implementation principle of a device for controlling climbing plants in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: first, the motor is controlled to drive the propeller 3 to rotate to allow the drone to take off, and then the image collector 2 is used to collect images of the plants on the ground to determine the five-clawed golden dragon type climbing plants, and then after determining the target plant, the first electric push rod 101 is used to push the clamping plate 103 to approach it, and then the two groups of second electric push rods 104 are used to simultaneously push the two groups of clamping plates 103 to move toward the middle, so that the five-clawed golden dragon type climbing plants can be clamped and grasped, and then the first electric push rod 101 is recovered and the connecting plate 102 is driven to rise by reverse operation, so that the five-clawed golden dragon type climbing plants can be pulled, thereby facilitating the removal of the five-clawed golden dragon type climbing plants, effectively avoiding the problem that removing the target plants by spraying pesticides will cause harm to other plants, and the cooperation of the strip protrusions 106 and the strip grooves can increase the control of the five-clawed golden dragon type climbing plants. The lifting of the connecting plate 102 can also drive the roller 209 to move together, and the roller 209 will roll on the inclined surface of the movable block 201 when it rises, so that the movable block 201 can be squeezed. After the movable block 201 is compressed, it will drive the first cross bar 202 to move, and utilize the hinge effect between the first cross bar 202 and the vertical bar 204 and the first connecting rod 205, and the hinge effect between the vertical bar 204 and the second cross bar 206 and the second connecting rod 207, so that the two sets of cutting blades 208 can be pushed to move toward each other at the same time, so as to facilitate the cutting of the five-clawed golden dragon type climbing plants, thereby preventing the target object grabbed by the device from being too heavy and affecting its stable operation. At this time, the spring 203 will be compressed, and finally the grabbed and cut five-clawed golden dragon type climbing plants can be placed in the specified position. At this time, the spring 203 will push the movable block 201 to automatically reset.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment, an anti-skid pad is provided at the bottom of the landing bracket 4 to improve the stability of the drone when it lands.

[0040] Example 2 In this embodiment, the force transmission component is a U-shaped hydraulic device, which includes a hydraulic pipe 501, an upper hydraulic rod 502 arranged on the upper side of the hydraulic pipe 501 and used to connect to the outside of the movable block 201, a lower hydraulic rod 503 arranged on the lower side of the hydraulic pipe 501 and used to connect to the outside of the cutting blade 208, and a fixed rod 504 arranged on the hydraulic pipe 501 and fixedly connected to the lower side of the drone 1.

[0041] The hydraulic pipe 501 is made of synthetic rubber or plastic, and the main function of the inner layer is to seal the hydraulic oil and prevent leakage.

[0042] In a preferred embodiment, the hydraulic pipe 501 also includes a reinforcement layer, which is composed of woven or wound high-strength fibers, such as steel wire, nylon or other synthetic fibers, and is used to enhance the strength of the pipeline and withstand high pressure. The design of the reinforcement layer ensures that the hydraulic pipe can operate safely under high pressure and improves the shear force of the cutting blade 208.

[0043] The structure of the upper hydraulic rod 502 and the lower hydraulic rod 503 is specifically a piston and a piston rod, that is, the hydraulic rod includes a piston and a piston rod connected thereto, the piston moves in the hydraulic cylinder, and the pressure exerted by the hydraulic oil pushes the piston rod to extend or retract. The piston rod is made of high-strength steel to ensure that it can withstand high loads and frequent movements during work.

[0044] In a preferred embodiment, in order to prevent leakage of hydraulic oil and ensure the pressure of the system, various seals are installed on the upper hydraulic rod 502 and the lower hydraulic rod 503. These seals are usually made of oil-resistant rubber or other synthetic materials, and can maintain good sealing performance under high pressure and high temperature.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment, the hydraulic rod is provided with a connecting head at the end thereof for connecting with other components.

[0046] In addition, the same or similar element symbols are used to refer to the same or similar parts or steps in the drawings and descriptions as much as possible. The drawings are presented in simplified form and are not drawn to exact scale. For convenience and clarity only, directional terms such as top, bottom, left, right, upward, above, above, below, below, behind, and in front may be used with respect to the drawings. These and similar directional terms should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure in any way.

Claims

1. A device for controlling climbing plants, characterized in that: include: A drone (1), wherein an image collector (2) is fixedly connected to the drone (1); A gripping assembly, the gripping assembly comprising a first electric push rod (101) fixedly connected to the top of the drone (1), a connecting plate (102) fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the first electric push rod (101), and a clamping plate assembly arranged at the bottom of the connecting plate (102); A cutting assembly, the cutting assembly comprising a movable block (201) movably connected to the bottom of the drone (1), a roller (209) arranged on the connecting plate (102), a force transmission assembly arranged on the movable block (201), and a cutting blade (208) arranged on the force transmission assembly; The side of the movable block (201) facing the roller (209) is an inclined surface, and the inclined surface shrinks inward from bottom to top and contacts the surface of the roller (209), and when the movable block (201) moves vertically upward, the movable block (201) is driven to move outward through the roller (209); The force transmission component transmits the outward movement of the movable block (201) to the cutting blade (208), so that the cutting blade (208) moves inward.

2. The device for controlling climbing plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The force transmission assembly comprises a first crossbar (202) fixedly connected to the outside of the movable block (201), a spring (203) sleeved on the outside of the first crossbar (202) and fixedly connected to the movable block (201) at one end, a vertical bar (204) located at the bottom of the drone (1), a first connecting rod (205) hinged between the vertical bar (204) and the first crossbar (202) via a hinge, a second crossbar (206) located below the first crossbar (202), and a second connecting rod (207) hinged between the second crossbar (206) and the vertical bar (204) via a hinge; A cutting blade (208) is fixedly connected to the end of the second crossbar (206); A second guide member is fixedly connected to the side of the drone (1), and the second guide member is slidably connected to the first crossbar (202) and the vertical bar (204), and the second guide member is fixedly connected to the spring (203); The bottom of the drone (1) is fixedly connected to a landing bracket (4), the landing bracket (4) is fixedly connected to a first guide member, and the first guide member is slidably connected to the second crossbar (206).

3. The device for controlling climbing plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The force transmission component is a U-shaped hydraulic device, which comprises a hydraulic pipe (501), an upper hydraulic rod (502) arranged on the upper side of the hydraulic pipe (501) and used to connect to the outside of the movable block (201), a lower hydraulic rod (503) arranged on the lower side of the hydraulic pipe (501) and used to connect to the outside of the cutting blade (208), and a fixed rod (504) arranged on the hydraulic pipe (501) and fixedly connected to the lower side of the drone (1).

4. The device for controlling climbing plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping plate assembly comprises two groups of clamping plates (103) movably connected to the bottom of the connecting plate (102), and a second electric push rod (104) for pushing the clamping plates (103) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (102).

5. The device for controlling climbing plants according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first guide groove is symmetrically provided at the bottom of the connecting plate (102), a first guide block (105) is slidably connected inside the first guide groove, and the first guide block (105) is fixedly connected to the clamping plate (103) and the telescopic end of the second electric push rod (104) at the same time.

6. The device for controlling climbing plants according to claim 4, characterized in that: In the two groups of clamping plates (103), strip-shaped grooves are equidistantly provided on one clamping plate (103), and strip-shaped protrusions (106) are fixedly provided on the other clamping plate (103) at positions corresponding to the strip-shaped grooves.

7. The device for controlling climbing plants according to claim 6, characterized in that: The edges of the strip-shaped protrusions (106) are rounded.

8. The device for controlling climbing plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the movable block (201) is fixedly connected to a second guide block (210), and the bottom of the drone (1) is provided with a second guide groove at a position corresponding to the second guide block (210) and is slidably connected to the second guide block (210).

9. The device for controlling climbing plants according to claim 2, characterized in that: An anti-skid pad is provided at the bottom of the landing bracket (4).

10. The device for controlling climbing plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting components are provided in two groups.

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