Flame weeding machine

Abstract

The flame weeding machine comprises a vehicle frame, two wheels are installed on the rear side of the vehicle frame, an iron net roller is installed on the front side of the vehicle frame in a rotating mode, a flame projector is further installed at the front end of the vehicle frame, a fixing frame is arranged on the vehicle frame, an air source tank is placed on the fixing frame, and the air source tank is connected with the flame projector through an air pipe; in conclusion, the flame weeding machine comprises the flame projector with the adjustable angle and the iron net roller capable of adapting to different terrains, it is guaranteed that weeds are effectively removed, damage to crops is avoided, dependence on chemical herbicides is reduced, and an environment-friendly and efficient weed management solution is provided; the fertilizer is especially suitable for the requirements of organic agriculture, and is helpful for promoting the sustainable development of agriculture.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of agricultural machinery, and particularly relates to a flame weeding machine. Background Art

[0002] With the development of organic agriculture, traditional chemical herbicides have been banned, leading to many challenges in weeding methods that rely on manual or mechanical means. These methods not only have high labor intensity and low efficiency but also are difficult to completely remove the roots of weeds. In particular, there are obvious limitations for small and medium-sized fields and ridge operations. Although existing flame weeding equipment provides a non-chemical solution, it has a single function, cannot perform other agronomic operations such as land preparation simultaneously, and is not suitable for use in complex terrains. In view of this, it is particularly necessary to develop a multi-functional and highly adaptable flame weeding machine to effectively reduce labor intensity, improve weeding efficiency, and enhance the applicability of the equipment in different environments. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to provide a flame weeding machine to solve the technical problems of high labor intensity and low efficiency in existing weeding methods that rely on manual or mechanical means.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: A flame weeding machine includes a frame. Two wheels are installed at the rear side of the frame. A wire mesh drum is rotatably installed at the front side of the frame. A flamethrower is also installed at the front end of the frame. A fixing frame is provided on the frame, and a gas source tank is placed on the fixing frame. The gas source tank is connected to the flamethrower through a gas pipe, and a flame regulating valve is installed on the gas pipe. The flame regulating valve is used to regulate the gas flow rate in the gas pipe. A handrail frame is installed at the rear side of the frame, and a handle is provided at the upper end of the handrail frame.

[0005] Further, the fixing frame includes a hoop member and a round bottom plate. The round bottom plate is welded to the frame. Support rods are fixed on both sides of the round bottom plate. The hoop member is arranged at the upper ends of the two support rods. The gas source tank is placed on the round bottom plate and its position is fixed by the hoop member.

[0006] Further, the flamethrower includes a horizontal pipe and a flame spraying box body with an open front side. The flame spraying box body is installed at the front end of the frame. The front side of the flame spraying box body is a flame spraying port. A number of flame nozzles are installed on the horizontal pipe. The flame nozzles are arranged side by side at intervals. The flame nozzles are inserted into the flame spraying box body through the rear side of the flame spraying box body, and the gas pipe is connected to the horizontal pipe. A number of air inlet holes are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the flame spraying box body, and an electronic igniter is also provided on the flame spraying box body.

[0007] Further, the rear side of the flame spraying box body is installed at the front end of the vehicle frame through a first hinge shaft. The flame spraying box body can rotate around the first hinge shaft. A first stud is fixed on the side surface of the flame spraying box body. A sector plate is fixed at the front end of the vehicle frame. A first arc-shaped hole is formed in the sector plate. The first stud is inserted into the first arc-shaped hole. The end of the first stud is threadedly installed with a first nut. The first nut cooperates with the sector plate to fix the position of the first stud.

[0008] Further, the lower end of the handrail frame is installed at the rear side of the vehicle frame through two hinges. A square plate is fixed at the rear side of the vehicle frame. A second arc-shaped hole is formed in the square plate. A second stud is fixed on the side surface of the lower end of the handrail frame. The second stud is inserted into the second arc-shaped hole. The end of the second stud is threadedly installed with a second nut. The second nut cooperates with the square plate to fix the position of the second stud.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The flame weeding machine of the present invention includes an adjustable-angle flamethrower and a wire mesh drum that can adapt to different terrains, which not only ensures the effective removal of weeds but also avoids damage to crops. The equipment has a compact structure and is easy to operate. The angle of the handrail frame can be flexibly adjusted according to the needs of the operator, reducing labor intensity and improving comfort. The gas source tank is stably installed on the vehicle frame, and the flame intensity is precisely controlled through a flame regulating valve to meet the operation requirements in different environments and achieve an efficient and energy-saving weeding effect. The overall design not only solves the problems of large labor intensity and difficulty in completely removing weeds in traditional weeding methods but also reduces the dependence on chemical herbicides, providing an environmentally friendly and efficient weed management solution, which is particularly suitable for the needs of organic agriculture and helps to promote the sustainable development of agriculture. Description of the Drawings

[0010] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation to the present invention. In the drawings: Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the flame weeding machine of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the flamethrower; Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the flamethrower; Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the wire mesh drum; Figure 5 is Figure 1 the enlarged view at A in Figure 6 is the structural diagram of the flame weeding machine after removing the gas source tank and the wheels; Figure 7 is Figure 6 the enlarged view at B in Detailed implementation manners

[0011] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0012] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments.

[0013] As Figures 1-7 shown, Specific Embodiment 1 of a flame weeding machine provided by the present invention: The flame weeding machine includes a vehicle frame 1. Two wheels 2 are installed at the rear side of the vehicle frame 1. The wheels 2 are solid rubber wheels to ensure the stability and passability when the vehicle frame 1 moves. A wire mesh drum 3 is installed at the front side of the vehicle frame 1 in a rotatable manner for cleaning weeds between crops and loosening the soil. A flame sprayer 4 is also installed at the front end of the vehicle frame 1. A fixing frame 5 is provided on the vehicle frame 1. A gas source tank 6 is placed on the fixing frame 5. The fixing frame 5 includes a hoop member 7 and a round bottom plate 8. The round bottom plate 8 is welded to the vehicle frame 1. Two support rods 9 are fixed on both sides of the round bottom plate 8. The hoop member 7 is arranged at the upper ends of the two support rods 9. The gas source tank 6 is placed on the round bottom plate 8 and its position is fixed by the hoop member 7; The gas source tank 6 is connected to the flame sprayer 4 through a gas pipe 10. A flame regulating valve 11 is installed on the gas pipe 10. The flame regulating valve 11 is used to regulate the gas flow rate in the gas pipe 10. An armrest frame 12 is installed at the rear side of the vehicle frame 1. A handle 13 is provided at the upper end of the armrest frame 12.

[0014] The flame sprayer 4 includes a horizontal pipe 14 and a flame spraying box body 15 with an open front side. The flame spraying box body 15 is installed at the front end of the vehicle frame 1. The cross-section of the flame spraying box body 15 is a V-shaped structure. The front side of the flame spraying box body 15 is a flame spraying port 16. A plurality of flame spray pipes 17 are installed on the horizontal pipe 14. The flame spray pipes 17 are arranged side by side at intervals. The flame spray pipes 17 are inserted into the flame spraying box body 15 through the rear side of the flame spraying box body 15. The gas pipe 10 is connected to the horizontal pipe 14. A plurality of air inlet holes 18 are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the flame spraying box body 15. An electronic igniter 19 is also provided on the flame spraying box body 15.

[0015] When the flame weeding machine of this embodiment performs weeding operations, the gas source tank 6 is turned on, and the combustible gas flows through the trachea 10 to the horizontal pipeline 14, and then from the horizontal pipeline 14 to each flame nozzle 17. The electronic igniter 19 is used to ignite the gas, and the gas is ejected outward through the flame nozzle 17 and ignited. Finally, the combustion flame is ejected outward through the flame ejection port 16 of the flame ejection box body 15. The operator holds the handle 13 on the handrail frame 12 and pushes the vehicle frame 1 forward. The vehicle frame 1 advances in the field relying on two wheels 2. The flame thrower 4 aims at the weeds and sprays high-temperature flames to destroy the cell structure of the weeds to achieve the purpose of weeding. Immediately afterwards, the iron mesh roller 3 at the rear scatters the weeds after combustion.

[0016] In addition, in order to meet the requirements of different operating environments, the flame thrower 4 can be further optimized to adjust its flame spraying angle. Specifically, the rear side of the flame ejection box body 15 is installed at the front end of the vehicle frame 1 through the first hinge shaft 20. The flame ejection box body 15 can rotate around the first hinge shaft 20. A first stud 21 is fixed on the side surface of the flame ejection box body 15. A sector plate 22 is fixed at the front end of the vehicle frame 1. A first arc-shaped hole 23 is opened on the sector plate 22. The first stud 21 passes through the first arc-shaped hole 23. The end of the first stud 21 is threadedly installed with a first nut 24. The first nut 24 cooperates with the sector plate 22 to fix the position of the first stud 21. When the flame spraying angle needs to be adjusted, loosen the first nut 24, and the flame ejection box body 15 can rotate around the first hinge shaft 20 until the flame ejection port 16 is adjusted to the appropriate inclination, and then tighten the first nut 24 again.

[0017] In order to facilitate the operator to hold the handle more appropriately, the inclination of the handrail frame 12 can be adjusted. Specifically, the lower end of the handrail frame 12 is installed at the rear side of the vehicle frame 1 through two hinges 25. A square plate 26 is fixed at the rear side of the vehicle frame 1. A second arc-shaped hole 27 is opened on the square plate 26. A second stud 28 is fixed on the side surface of the lower end of the handrail frame 12. The second stud 28 passes through the second arc-shaped hole 27. The end of the second stud 28 is threadedly installed with a second nut 29. The second nut 29 cooperates with the square plate 26 to fix the position of the second stud 28.

[0018] It should be noted that in this article, terms such as "including", "comprising" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0019] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. Flame weeder, characterized by: The utility model comprises a frame, two wheels are installed on the rear side of the frame, an iron mesh drum is installed on the front side of the frame in a rotatable manner, a flamethrower is also installed at the front end of the frame, a fixing frame is arranged on the frame, a gas source tank is placed on the fixing frame, the gas source tank is connected with the flamethrower through an air pipe, a flame regulating valve is installed on the air pipe, and the flame regulating valve is used to adjust the gas flow rate in the air pipe; an armrest frame is installed on the rear side of the frame, and a handle is arranged on the upper end of the armrest frame.

2. The flame weeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing frame includes a clamping hoop and a round bottom plate, the round bottom plate is welded to the vehicle frame, support rods are fixed on both sides of the round bottom plate, the clamping hoop is arranged at the upper ends of the two support rods, and the gas source tank is placed on the round bottom plate and fixed in position by the clamping hoop.

3. The flame weeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flamethrower comprises a transverse pipe and a flamethrower box body with an open front side. The flamethrower box body is installed at the front end of the frame. The front side of the flamethrower box body is a flamethrower. A plurality of flame nozzles are installed on the transverse pipe. The flame nozzles are arranged side by side and spaced apart. The flame nozzles are inserted into the flamethrower box body through the rear side of the flamethrower box body, and the air pipe is connected to the transverse pipe. A plurality of air inlet holes are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the flamethrower box body, and an electronic igniter is also arranged on the flamethrower box body.

4. The flame weeder according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rear side of the flamethrower box body is installed on the front end of the frame through a first hinge shaft, and the flamethrower box body can rotate around the first hinge shaft. A first stud is fixed on the side of the flamethrower box body, and a fan-shaped plate is fixed to the front end of the frame. A first arc-shaped hole is opened on the fan-shaped plate. The first stud is inserted into the first arc-shaped hole. A first nut is threadedly installed on the end of the first stud. The first nut cooperates with the fan-shaped plate to fix the position of the first stud.

5. The flame weeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the armrest is installed on the rear side of the frame through two hinges. A square plate is fixed on the rear side of the frame. A second arc-shaped hole is opened on the square plate. A second stud is fixed to the side of the lower end of the armrest. The second stud is inserted into the second arc-shaped hole. A second nut is threadedly installed on the end of the second stud. The second nut cooperates with the square plate to fix the position of the second stud.

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