A reed collection, cutting, and bundling machine

Abstract

This invention discloses a reed collection, cutting, and bundling machine. The inclined conveyor belt has cutting blades on both sides to cut the reeds at both ends. The output end of the inclined conveyor belt connects to a rotating cavity. A transverse conveying mechanism is located below the rotating cavity. As the rotating cavity rotates backward, the reeds fall onto the transverse conveying mechanism. Bundling mechanisms are located on both sides of the transverse conveying mechanism. The transverse conveying mechanism includes several spaced conveying rollers. These rollers support the reeds and convey them to both sides. When the head and tail of the reeds stop at the bundling mechanism, the bundling mechanism completes the bundling of the head and tail. A flipping mechanism is located below the conveying rollers. After the reeds are bundled and returned to their original position by the conveying rollers, the flipping mechanism is activated to flip the conveying rollers downward, causing the reeds to fall and be discharged. This invention optimizes the reed collection and processing method, simplifies the overall machine size, and stably achieves the bundling process at both ends of the reeds.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an agricultural machinery and equipment, and more specifically to a reed collection, cutting and bundling machine. Background Technology

[0002] Reeds are tall, perennial aquatic or wetland grasses with strong stems and high fiber content, making them an invaluable raw material in the paper industry. They can also be woven into reed mats for use as bedding and roofing. Currently, in agriculture, reeds are planted in large quantities on regular fields and harvested manually or by harvesting machines. Because harvesting has many uses in agriculture, large harvesting machines are constantly being developed, which can effectively harvest and bundle reeds. However, for small plots of land, or sloping or remote areas, large harvesting machines are difficult to reach and use. To improve efficiency, some users employ small cutting machines, which can be used in more remote and complex terrain areas. These small cutting machines are manually guided by the user and rely on cutting blades to cut the reeds.

[0003] The applicant's previous invention patent application, with patent number 202211394837.X and titled "A Novel Reed Harvesting and Baling Machine," utilizes a rationally designed mechanical structure to adapt to narrow or scattered plots of land where reed harvesting and baling machines cannot easily access. The reeds are harvested manually first, then laid out in rows, and finally, the baling machine is manually operated to collect and transport the reeds from the ground, baling them at the roots before storage. This semi-automatic approach replaces the tedious manual collection and baling processes, reducing labor intensity. However, this model encountered some drawbacks during use: for example, the inclined conveyor belt was not very effective in displacing the reeds in actual use. In order to achieve the alignment of the reed roots, the inclined conveyor belt needed to be set to be longer, which greatly increased the overall structural length of the mechanical equipment and made the equipment larger; for example, the frame was set to a two-layer structure to store the bundled reeds, which also increased the size of the equipment. After the reeds fell into the collection hopper, they were only laid at the bottom of the collection hopper by pushing each other, which could not achieve a good storage effect. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this invention is to provide a reed collection, cutting and bundling machine, which optimizes the collection and processing of reeds, simplifies the overall machine size, and stably realizes the bundling process at both ends of the reeds.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a reed collection, cutting, and bundling machine, comprising a frame and rollers disposed at the lower part of the frame, a handle for user to push from the rear of the frame, a shovel plate inclinedly disposed at the front of the frame, the upper end of the shovel plate being connected to an inclined conveyor belt, cutting blades disposed on both sides of the inclined conveyor belt for cutting and removing the head and tail of the reeds as they are conveyed; the output end of the inclined conveyor belt is connected to a rotating cavity, and a transverse conveying mechanism is disposed below the rear of the rotating cavity, the rotating cavity bearing a certain amount of reeds. The reeds are then rotated backward to fall onto the transverse conveying mechanism. The transverse conveying mechanism has baling mechanisms on both sides. It includes several spaced conveying rollers that support the reeds and convey them to both sides. When the head and tail of the reeds stop at the baling mechanism, the baling mechanism completes the baling of the head and tail. A flipping mechanism is located below the conveying rollers. After the reeds are baled and reset by the conveying rollers, the flipping mechanism activates, causing the conveying rollers to flip downward, and the reeds fall to complete the discharge.

[0006] As an improvement, the rotating cavity is configured with three independent chambers evenly arranged in a circle. The rotating cavity rotates in sequence, causing the previous independent chamber that receives reeds to rotate and fall the reeds to the transverse conveyor mechanism, and the next empty independent chamber rotates to the output end facing the inclined conveyor belt.

[0007] As an improvement, the conveyor rollers are set to three, with the left and right two being power rollers and the middle one being a turning roller. The turning mechanism is independently connected to the turning roller. After the head and tail of the reeds are bundled, they are conveyed by the power rollers to a location where one power roller works in conjunction with the turning roller to support the reeds. When the turning mechanism is activated, the turning roller turns downwards, and the reeds lose their support and fall to complete the discharge.

[0008] As an improvement, the spacing of the cutting blades on both sides is adjusted by a horizontal adjustment mechanism, and an elastic pressure bar is provided on the inner side of the cutting blade along the inclined conveyor belt. When the reed is conveyed past the elastic pressure bar, it forms an upper limit.

[0009] As an improvement, the elastic pressure bar is equipped with rollers that roll in conjunction with the reeds.

[0010] As an improvement, two sets of support rods are also inclinedly arranged between the output end of the inclined conveyor belt and the rotating cavity. The space below the support rods is open as a slag discharge channel. The reeds fall from the output end of the inclined conveyor belt to the inclined support rods and slide down to the rotating cavity. As the reeds pass through the support rods, impurities fall out and are discharged from the slag discharge channel.

[0011] As an improvement, a baffle is provided on the outside of the baling mechanism to block the reeds.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: Compared with the applicant's previous models, the processing method of reeds has been optimized. After manual harvesting and arranging the reeds upside down on the ground, the ends are cut off during the inclined conveyor belt conveying process, thus achieving flush ends. This replaces the original long horizontal conveying and alignment structure, greatly shortening the overall length and volume of the machine while ensuring that the reeds are completely flush. The transverse conveying mechanism adopts a method of receiving and conveying with several spaced conveyor rollers. The gaps facilitate the falling and discharge of impurities and directly complete the bundling process at both ends, improving bundling efficiency. The reeds are directly discharged by the flipping of the conveyor rollers, which can be directly collected manually in the subsequent process. The original rather useless collection bucket structure has been abandoned, which helps to further simplify the structure of the machine, making the machine more compact and reducing the accumulation of impurities in the internal structure of the machine, thus facilitating machine maintenance. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a side view of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a top view of the transverse conveying mechanism of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a top view of the inclined conveyor belt and support rod of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0017] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 3, this is a specific embodiment of the novel reed collection, cutting, and bundling machine of the present invention. This embodiment includes a frame 1 and rollers 11 located at the lower part of the frame 1. A handle 12 for user pushing is located at the rear of the frame 1. A shovel 4 is inclinedly mounted at the front of the frame 1, with its upper end connected to an inclined conveyor belt 5. Cutting blades 51 are located on both sides of the inclined conveyor belt 5, used to cut and remove the head and tail of the reeds as they pass through. The output end of the inclined conveyor belt 5 is connected to a rotating cavity 2. A transverse conveying mechanism 6 is located below and behind the rotating cavity 2, which carries a certain amount of reeds. The reeds are then rotated backward to fall onto the transverse conveying mechanism 6. A bundling mechanism 7 is installed on both sides of the transverse conveying mechanism 6. The transverse conveying mechanism 6 includes several spaced conveying rollers 61, which support the reeds and convey them to both sides. When the head and tail of the reeds stop at the bundling mechanism 7, the bundling mechanism 7 completes the bundling of the head and tail of the reeds. A flipping mechanism 3 is installed at the bottom of the conveying rollers 61. After the reeds are bundled and reset by the conveying rollers 61, the flipping mechanism 3 activates to flip the conveying rollers 61 downward, causing the reeds to lose support and fall, completing the discharge.

[0018] When in use, this invention is suitable for remote areas (mountainous areas with inconvenient transportation) and small-scale farmland with uneven terrain (such as terraced fields). The machine itself is small, easily transportable to the location, and adaptable to the mechanized harvesting and bundling of reeds on small plots of land. The user first harvests the reeds, arranging them in rows with the roots and leaves facing the same direction. Then, the user holds the handle 12 and pushes the reeds forward, propelling the vehicle forward using the rollers 11. First, the shovel plate 4 scoops up the reeds from below. As it moves, the reeds are pushed onto the inclined conveyor belt 5. The running inclined conveyor belt 5 provides power to transport the reeds upwards. When it passes the cutting blade 51, the cutting blades 51 on both sides cut and remove the head and tail of the reed. The cutting blade 51 can be set to be horizontally adjustable in distance and position. Then, the user can cut the head and roots at the appropriate position according to the variety and growth of the reed, avoiding waste or incomplete cutting. The cut reed stems are even at both ends, and no alignment processing is required in the subsequent process, which greatly improves the processing efficiency. The reed stalks fall from the upper output end of the inclined conveyor belt 5 to the rotating cavity 2. The rotating cavity 2 can be connected to a drive component, such as a servo motor, and can be actively controlled by the user. When the user observes that there are enough reed stalks in the rotating cavity 2 to bundle and collect them sequentially, the user drives the rotating cavity 2 to rotate backward and pour the reed stalks onto the transverse conveyor mechanism 6. Several spaced conveyor rollers 61 effectively receive the reed stalks. The potential energy of the falling reeds, combined with the gaps between the conveyor rollers 61, can shake off impurities from the reed stalks, thereby removing impurities and ensuring the cleanliness of the bundled reeds. One or more of the several conveyor rollers 61 are connected to an external drive component, such as a servo motor, which, upon startup, moves the reed stalks left or right, causing the head and tail to reach the corresponding bundling mechanism 7. The bundling mechanism 7 then completes the bundling of this batch of reed stalks. After the reed stalks are bundled at both ends, they return to the middle position, where the flipping mechanism 3 flips one or more of the conveyor rollers 61, causing the reed stalks to fall and be discharged. As the bundling machine continues to move, the bundled and fallen reed stalks reach the user of the bundling machine, who can collect them directly, or they can be picked up by subsequent equipment or personnel. The inclined conveyor belt 5 and the conveyor rollers 61 are preferably made of rubber, providing good support for the reeds and exhibiting good friction during transport. In the areas where this invention can be applied, this equipment can complete the semi-automatic harvesting of reeds, replacing the tedious manual collection and bundling processes, reducing labor intensity and improving harvesting efficiency. Compared with the applicant's previous corresponding models, some drawbacks have been specifically optimized, reducing equipment costs while ensuring practicality.

[0019] As an improved specific implementation, the rotating cavity 2 is configured as three independent chambers evenly arranged in a circle. The rotating cavity 2 rotates in sequence, causing the previous independent chamber that receives reeds to rotate and fall the reeds to the transverse conveyor mechanism 6, and the next empty independent chamber rotates to the output end facing the inclined conveyor belt 5.

[0020] like Figure 1 As shown, in practical implementation, the rotating cavity 2 can be configured as a cylindrical body, and then three independent chambers are evenly arranged along the circumference. Driven by a servo motor, each 120-degree rotation completes the adjustment of one independent chamber. Specifically, the uppermost independent chamber, which previously contained reeds, rotates to lower the reeds to the transverse conveyor mechanism 6, while the lowermost empty independent chamber rotates to face upwards towards the output end of the inclined conveyor belt 5. This improves the adjustment efficiency of the rotating cavity 2. Furthermore, during the cyclical use of the three independent chambers, the chambers rotate downwards, allowing any impurities that might remain in the chambers to be fully discharged. These impurities fall directly to the ground, preventing accumulation or mixing with the reeds over time, thus reducing maintenance workload.

[0021] As an improved specific implementation, the conveying roller 61 is configured with three rollers, of which the left and right rollers are power rollers 62 and the middle roller is a turning roller 63. The turning mechanism 3 is independently connected to the turning roller 63. After the head and tail of the reed are bundled, they are conveyed by the power roller 62 to a location where one power roller 62 works in conjunction with the turning roller 63 to support the reed. When the turning mechanism 3 is activated, the turning roller 63 is turned downwards, and the reed loses its support and falls to complete the discharge.

[0022] like Figure 2 As shown, for optimization, three conveying rollers 61 are set up, arranged in the order of power roller 62, turning roller 63, and power roller 62 again. The power rollers 62 on both sides are connected to servo motors to provide good power for conveying the reed stalk A to the corresponding bundling mechanism 7. After conveying to the correct position and stopping, one end of the reed stalk A is bundled. The three rollers have two gaps, allowing mixed impurities to fall off completely. The spacing between the three rollers is reasonably designed according to the length of the reed stalk A. When preparing for discharge, the reed stalk A is conveyed to a position supported by only one power roller 62 and the turning roller 63 (e.g., ...). Figure 2As shown in the diagram, the flipping mechanism 3 drives the flipping roller 63 to flip downwards, causing the reed stalk A to lose support on one side and fall downwards. After one side falls, the other side slides down, which reduces the impact of the reed stalk A falling directly. The flipping mechanism 3 can be implemented using existing technology, such as a cylinder structure, with the position of the flipping roller 63 adjusted by the extension and retraction of the cylinder. Preferably, blocking elements B can be set at the axial front and rear positions of the three conveying rollers 61 to block the sides of the reed stalk A, thereby preventing the reed stalk A falling onto the conveying rollers 61 from falling from the front and rear positions.

[0023] As an improved specific implementation, the spacing of the cutting blades 51 on both sides is adjusted by a horizontal adjustment mechanism, and an elastic pressure bar 52 is provided on the inner side of the cutting blades 51 along the inclined conveyor belt 5. When the reed is conveyed past the elastic pressure bar 52, it forms an upper limit.

[0024] like Figure 1 , 3 As shown, the horizontal adjustment mechanism can preferably be a cylinder structure. By controlling the extension and retraction positions of the cylinder, the horizontal position of the cutting blade 51 can be flexibly adjusted. The cylinder structure can be set below the inclined conveyor belt 5, thus not occupying the outer space of the equipment and reducing the width of the equipment. To ensure the stability of reed cutting, an elastic pressure bar 52 is further provided. The elastic pressure bar 52 relies on its elasticity to gently press on the reed, forming a certain stabilizing effect on the reed without affecting the reed conveying, thereby ensuring the stability of the cutting. The elastic pressure bar 52 can be installed and arranged through the frame structure of the equipment.

[0025] As an improved specific implementation, the elastic pressure bar 52 is provided with rollers that roll in cooperation with the reeds.

[0026] This specific embodiment is not shown in the accompanying drawings. It can refer to the material conveying structure of the prior art, that is, the lower part is a conveyor belt and the upper part is a roller structure. When the material is conveyed, the rollers on the elastic pressure bar 52 roll to cooperate with the smooth conveying of the reeds and play an elastic pressing and stabilizing role.

[0027] As an improved specific implementation, two sets of left and right support rods 53 are also inclinedly arranged between the output end of the inclined conveyor belt 5 and the rotating cavity 2. The space below the support rods 53 is open as a slag discharge channel 54. The reeds fall from the output end of the inclined conveyor belt 5 to the inclined support rods 53 and slide down to the rotating cavity 2. During the process of the reeds passing through the support rods 53, impurities fall and are discharged from the slag discharge channel 54.

[0028] like Figure 1 , 3As shown, in order to ensure the completeness of reed collection, the shovel plate 4 needs to be as close to the ground as possible to scoop up the reeds. This may pick up some debris along with the reeds. By adding two sets of support rods 53 on the left and right between the output end of the inclined conveyor belt 5 and the rotating cavity 2, the reeds are supported by the left and right support rods 53 and slide down into the rotating cavity 2 by pushing the reeds back and forth during the conveying process. If there are impurities such as soil, stones, small leaves, branches and other impurities that are picked up and conveyed along with the reeds, these impurities will fall from the output end of the inclined conveyor belt 5 to the slag discharge channel 54 below the support rods 53, and then fall back to the ground. They will not be mixed with the reeds and will not be conveyed or bundled in subsequent processes. This ensures that the bundled reeds are relatively clean and do not require subsequent cleaning of impurities. The subsequent mechanism will not malfunction or require frequent cleaning and maintenance due to the falling of impurities.

[0029] As an improved specific implementation, a baffle 71 for blocking reeds is provided on the outside of the baling mechanism 7.

[0030] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, by adding a baffle 71, the outer end of the reed stem A is blocked when it is conveyed to the bundling mechanism 7, which plays a role in tidying up and leveling it again, which helps to ensure that the reed stem A is bundled neatly.

[0031] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of the present invention's concept are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principles of the present invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A reed collecting, cutting and baling machine comprising a frame (1) and a roller (11) arranged at the lower part of the frame (1), a handle (12) arranged at the rear part of the frame (1) for the user to push, a shovel plate (4) arranged at the front part of the frame (1) in an inclined manner, and an inclined conveyor belt (5) connected to the upper end of the shovel plate (4), characterized in that: The inclined conveyor belt (5) is provided with cutting blades (51) on both sides, which are used to cut and remove the head and tail of the reeds as they are conveyed; the output end of the inclined conveyor belt (5) is connected to a rotating cavity (2), and a transverse conveying mechanism (6) is provided below the rear of the rotating cavity (2). After the rotating cavity (2) receives a certain amount of reeds, it rotates backward to drop the reeds onto the transverse conveying mechanism (6); the transverse conveying mechanism (6) is provided with bundling mechanisms (7) on both sides. The transverse conveying mechanism (6) includes several conveying rollers (61) arranged at intervals. The conveying rollers (61) are used to support the reeds and convey them to both sides. When the head and tail of the reeds stop at the bundling mechanism (7), the bundling mechanism (7) completes the bundling of the head and tail of the reeds. The lower part of the several conveying rollers (61) is provided with a flipping mechanism (3). When the reeds are bundled and conveyed back to their original position by the conveying rollers (61), the flipping mechanism (3) is activated to make the conveying rollers (61) flip downwards, and the reeds lose support and fall to complete the discharge. The conveying roller (61) is configured with three rollers, of which the two on the left and right are power rollers (62) and the middle one is a turning roller (63). The turning mechanism (3) is independently connected to the turning roller (63). After the head and tail of the reed are bundled, the power roller (62) conveys the reed to a location where one power roller (62) works in conjunction with the turning roller (63) to support the reed. When the turning mechanism (3) is activated, the turning roller (63) is turned downwards, and the reed loses its support and falls to complete the discharge.

2. The reed collection, cutting, and bundling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating cavity (2) is configured as three independent chambers arranged evenly in a circle. The rotating cavity (2) rotates in sequence to make the previous independent chamber that receives the reeds rotate and drop the reeds to the horizontal conveying mechanism (6), and the next empty independent chamber rotates to the output end facing the inclined conveyor belt (5).

3. A reed collection, cutting, and bundling machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The spacing of the cutting blades (51) on both sides is adjusted by a horizontal adjustment mechanism, and an elastic pressure bar (52) is provided on the inner side of the cutting blade (51) along the inclined conveyor belt (5). When the reed is conveyed through the elastic pressure bar (52), it forms an upper limit.

4. A reed collection, cutting, and bundling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The elastic pressure bar (52) is equipped with rollers that roll in conjunction with the reeds.

5. A reed collection, cutting, and bundling machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Two sets of support rods (53) are also inclined and spaced between the output end of the inclined conveyor belt (5) and the rotating cavity (2). The space below the support rods (53) is open as a slag discharge channel (54). The reeds fall from the output end of the inclined conveyor belt (5) to the inclined support rods (53) and slide down to the rotating cavity (2). During the process of the reeds passing through the support rods (53), impurities fall out and are discharged from the slag discharge channel (54).

6. A reed collection, cutting, and bundling machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The outer side of the bundling mechanism (7) is provided with a baffle (71) for blocking the reeds.

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