Gear ring fixing mechanism
By designing the combination of the upper and lower tooth ring fixing mechanism and the locking assembly, the stability and adjustability of the trunk installation structure are solved, the protection of trees and the stable installation of equipment are achieved, adapting to tree growth, and maintaining difficulty and cost are reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510463121.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-08
AI Technical Summary
The existing trunk installation structure is difficult to take into account both stability, adjustability and protection needs for trees, resulting in obstruction or damage to tree growth and difficulty in installation and maintenance.
The upper tooth ring fixing mechanism and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism are designed. Through the arrangement of the upper guide rail ring and the lower guide rail ring, combined with the locking assembly and track connector, the smooth embracing and clamping installation of the tree trunk is achieved. It has a modular structure and a quick-removing interface to adapt to tree growth changes.
It has achieved stable fixation of tree trunks, strong load-bearing capacity, adapted to tree growth, convenient installation, reduced maintenance costs, protected trees from harm, adapted to different tree diameters, and supported diversified equipment installation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of natural forest operation and protection equipment, and particularly relates to a tooth ring fixing mechanism. Background Art
[0002] In the field of natural forest operation and protection, it is often necessary to install various devices such as special operation equipment, scientific research sensors, cameras, and Internet of Things, solar power supply, and wind power supply on tree trunks. However, the existing installation methods are difficult to simultaneously take into account stability, adjustability, and the protection requirements of trees.
[0003] Taking the existing technology of rubber tree tapping as an example, some installation structures damage the trees during installation, have poor stability, and low load-bearing capacity. Moreover, these structures cannot adapt to the natural growth of trees and various irregular tree contour shapes. As the trees grow and the tree diameter continuously thickens, such structures will not only hinder the normal growth of trees, but may even damage the bark and its internal latex-producing fiber tissues, causing irreversible damage and resulting in withering and knotting of related parts. In addition, some designs lack modularity and operability, making the installation and maintenance work in the wild complex environment extremely difficult.
[0004] In view of this, there is an urgent need to design a more firmly fixed, more convenient and reliable mechanism to solve the technical problems that occur in the above fields. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a tooth ring fixing mechanism. By setting an upper tooth ring fixing mechanism and a lower tooth ring fixing mechanism, stable circumferential clamping installation of the tree trunk that needs to be tapped is achieved, so that after the cutting equipment is installed through the upper tooth ring fixing mechanism and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism, the requirements for accurate and stable scanning or cutting operations on the tree trunk are met.
[0006] The purpose of the present invention is achieved as follows. A tooth ring fixing mechanism includes:
[0007] An upper tooth ring fixing mechanism, which is provided with an upper guiding track ring and an upper tooth ring fixed on the upper guiding track ring;
[0008] A lower tooth ring fixing mechanism, which is provided with a lower guiding track ring and a lower tooth ring fixed on the lower guiding track ring; and
[0009] The centers of the upper tooth ring fixing mechanism and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism are on the same axis, and a track connecting piece is arranged between the two. The upper tooth ring fixing mechanism and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism are both provided with connection ports in the same orientation, and locking components are arranged in both the upper tooth ring fixing mechanism and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism.
[0010] Further, the locking assembly includes a tension belt disposed along the circumferential direction of the upper guide track ring and a plurality of pressing members disposed along the circumferential direction of the inner wall of the upper guide track ring.
[0011] Further, the fan angles of the upper guide track ring and the lower guide track ring in the projection direction are both greater than 180°.
[0012] Further, tension belt mounting grooves are provided on the outer sides of the upper guide track ring and the lower guide track ring, and the tension belt is tightened by surrounding the corresponding tension belt mounting groove.
[0013] Further, the plurality of pressing members are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction formed between the upper guide track ring and the tension belt. The pressing members disposed on the upper guide track ring are installed on the inner wall of the upper guide track ring, and the belt pressing members disposed on the tension belt are adjustable in activity with respect to the tension belt.
[0014] Further, the pressing member includes a set screw fixedly installed inside the upper guide track ring and a pressing rubber block provided at the other end of the set screw. The side where the pressing rubber block clamps is an arc surface structure.
[0015] Further, the track connecting member includes two vertically parallel connecting rods, and the two connecting rods are respectively disposed at the corresponding connection ports of the upper guide track ring and the lower guide track ring.
[0016] Further, the upper tooth ring is disposed outside the upper guide track ring.
[0017] The beneficial effects of the present invention are embodied in:
[0018] In the present invention, by providing an upper tooth ring fixing mechanism and a lower tooth ring fixing mechanism, a stable circumferential clamping installation of the tree trunk to be subjected to rubber tapping operation is achieved. The upper and lower parallel fixing mechanisms can be firmly fixed on the tree trunk, effectively ensuring the coaxiality of the upper and lower fixing mechanisms, having a greater bearing capacity. The upper and lower fixing mechanisms are connected into a whole through a track connecting member, facilitating the quick and reliable installation of field production operations; an innovative quick-release modular structure (including a standardized interface and a pre-installed positioning card slot) is designed to achieve the installation / dismantling operation within 10 minutes. During maintenance, the faulty mechanism can be replaced specifically, and the maintenance cost is reduced compared with the traditional integral structure. After the cutting equipment is installed through the upper tooth ring fixing mechanism and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism, the setting of the tooth ring provides a guide for the external equipment to walk, so that accurate and stable scanning or cutting operations can be performed on the tree trunk. Description of the Drawings
[0019] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts do not necessarily have to be drawn to scale.
[0020] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the fixing mechanism of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 2 Top view structure schematic diagram of the fixing mechanism of the present invention.
[0022] In the drawings, 1 - upper tooth ring fixing mechanism, 2 - upper guiding track ring, 3 - upper tooth ring, 4 - lower tooth ring fixing mechanism, 5 - lower guiding track ring, 6 - lower tooth ring, 7 - track connecting member, 8 - connecting port, 9 - locking assembly, 10 - tension belt, 11 - pressing member, 12 - tension belt mounting groove, 13 - belt pressing member, 14 - set screw, 15 - pressing rubber block, 16 - connecting rod, 17 - tree trunk. Specific Embodiments
[0023] The following will describe in detail the embodiments of the technical solutions of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and thus are only examples and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention.
[0024] It should be noted that unless otherwise specified, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this application should have the ordinary meanings understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs.
[0025] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a tooth ring fixing mechanism includes:
[0026] The upper tooth ring fixing mechanism 1, the upper tooth ring fixing mechanism 1 is provided with an upper guiding track ring 2 and an upper tooth ring 3 fixed on the upper guiding track ring 2;
[0027] The lower tooth ring fixing mechanism 4, the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism 4 is provided with a lower guiding track ring 5 and a lower tooth ring 6 fixed on the lower guiding track ring 5; and
[0028] The centers of the upper tooth ring fixing mechanism 1 and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism 4 are on the same axis, and a track connecting member 7 is provided between the two. The upper tooth ring fixing mechanism 1 and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism 4 are both provided with connecting ports 8 in the same orientation, and locking assemblies 9 are provided in both the upper tooth ring fixing mechanism 1 and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism 4.
[0029] By arranging two relatively parallel tooth ring fixing mechanisms in the vertical direction, namely the upper tooth ring fixing mechanism 1 and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism 4, and making them fixedly connected relatively through the track connecting piece 7 to form an integral body to ensure the stability of the whole. The open ends of the upper tooth ring fixing mechanism 1 and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism 4 are simultaneously sleeved on the tree trunk and are fixedly connected with the tree trunk in a relatively clamped manner. Moreover, by simultaneously clamping the tree trunk with two clamping parts, the stability of the fixing between the mechanism and the tree trunk can be improved. Among them, the locking components 9 arranged in the upper tooth ring fixing mechanism 1 and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism 4 realize the detachable installation function and effect with the tree trunk respectively. Through unique structural optimization and material selection matching design, the superstatic installation form of the bracket assembly on the tree trunk is realized, and its load-bearing structure can bear a vertical load of ≥20 kg, meeting the diverse installation requirements of forest operation equipment (such as rubber tapping machines, monitors, etc.).
[0030] Adopt a dynamic adjustment system, which has the dual adjustment capabilities of radial flexibility and rigidity. According to the change of the growth circumference of the tree trunk, the clamping force is adjusted, which not only avoids the tree damage caused by the girdling effect of the traditional rigid bracket, but also ensures the self-adaptation of the device to the growth law of the tree circumference.
[0031] Preferably, the locking component 9 includes a tension belt 10 arranged along the circumferential direction of the upper guiding track ring 2 and a plurality of jacking components 11 arranged on the inner wall circumferential direction of the upper guiding track ring 2.
[0032] Specifically, the locking component 9 is arranged in both the upper guiding track ring 2 and the lower guiding track ring 5. In the upper guiding track ring 2, the locking component 9 includes a tension belt 10 and a plurality of jacking components 11. The tension belt 10 is arranged along the circumferential direction outside the tension belt 10, and the plurality of jacking components 11 arranged on the inner wall circumferential direction of the upper guiding track ring 2 are evenly distributed along the inner wall of the upper guiding track ring 2. Thus, the stability of the clamping installation can be improved.
[0033] In addition, the installation of the locking component 9 in the upper guiding track ring 2 is explained, and the principle of the locking component arranged in the lower guiding track ring 5 is the same.
[0034] Preferably, the fan angles of the upper guiding track ring 2 and the lower guiding track ring 5 in the projection direction are both greater than 180°.
[0035] In order to achieve stable clamping between the fixing mechanism and the tree trunk, the fan angles of the upper guiding track ring 2 and the lower guiding track ring 5 are both greater than 180°. Such a setting can provide a clamping surface for clamping between the upper guiding track ring 2 and the lower guiding track ring 5 and the tree trunk, ensuring the realization of the clamping operation.
[0036] Preferably, tension belt mounting grooves 12 are provided on the outer sides of both the upper guide track ring 2 and the lower guide track ring 5, and the tension belt 10 is tightened by being encircled in the corresponding tension belt mounting grooves 12.
[0037] It can be understood that during the setting process of the tension belt 10 and the upper guide track ring 2, the tension belt mounting groove 12 is provided on the outer side of the upper guide track ring 2, and the tension belt 10 is tightened by being encircled in the corresponding tension belt mounting groove 12, which ensures that the tension belt 10 will not fall off from the upper guide track ring 2. Similarly, the tension belt in the lower guide track ring 5 is also set in this way.
[0038] Preferably, a plurality of the pressing members 11 are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction formed between the upper guide track ring 2 and the tension belt 10. The pressing members 11 provided on the inner wall of the upper guide track ring 2 are installed on the inner wall of the upper guide track ring 2, and the belt pressing members 13 provided on the tension belt 10 are adjustable in a movable manner with respect to the tension belt 10.
[0039] To ensure the balance and stability of the clamping force during the tightening and installation state between the upper guide track ring 2 and the tree trunk, when in the tightened installation state, a plurality of the pressing members 11 provided on the guide track ring 2 and the belt pressing members 13 provided on the tension belt 10 are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction. It should be noted that the distribution of the pressing members and the belt pressing members in the lower guide track ring 5 is also in this way.
[0040] Preferably, the pressing member 11 includes a set screw 14 fixedly installed inside the upper guide track ring 2 and a pressing rubber block 15 provided at the other end of the set screw 14. The clamping side of the pressing rubber block 15 is an arc surface structure.
[0041] To better achieve the clamping force between the pressing member 11 and the outer wall of the tree trunk, the pressing member 11 is formed by installing the set screw 14 and the pressing rubber block 15. Among them, the set screw 14 provided can be adjusted in a telescopic manner in the length direction by means of threads, so that the length of the pressing rubber block 15 in the circumferential diameter direction can be adjusted to better clamp and install tree trunks of different diameters; a silica gel pad with a gradient thickness is installed on the contact surface between the bracket and the bark. Through the buffer structure of the bionic animal foot pad, the contact stress is dispersed, and the tree is well protected from the damage of the installation fixing parts. At the same time, the fixing mechanism has the characteristic of downward compatibility and can be adapted to the installation of rubber trees with different tree circumferences. It contacts the bark through the rubber block with anti-slip patterns, which will neither damage the bark nor affect the normal growth of the rubber tree, and can adapt to the natural growth of the tree by adjusting the pressing member.
[0042] Preferably, the track connector 7 includes two vertically parallel connecting rods 16, and the two connecting rods 16 are respectively arranged at the corresponding connection ports of the upper guiding track ring 2 and the lower guiding track ring 5.
[0043] During the relative installation process between the upper guiding track ring 2 and the lower guiding track ring 5, through the provided track connector 7, the relative installation of the two in the vertical coaxial line is ensured. Among them, the connecting rods 16 are respectively arranged at the connection ports, thereby ensuring the integral installation effect between the upper guiding track ring 2 and the lower guiding track ring 5.
[0044] Preferably, the upper tooth ring 3 is arranged outside the upper guiding track ring 2.
[0045] The provided upper guiding track ring 2 and lower guiding track ring 5 mechanism, while satisfying the function of relative installation between the whole mechanism and the tree trunk. For example, the upper tooth ring 3 arranged outside the upper guiding track ring 2 provides a track for installing and driving modular external devices to enrich the function of the upper guiding track ring 2, and the same applies to the lower guiding track ring 5.
[0046] The working principle and process of the present invention:
[0047] When the tooth ring fixing mechanism provided by the present invention is used for installation, first place the tooth disc fixing mechanism at the designated position of the tree by hand, and then use tools to firmly hold the three tightening components on the tooth disc fixing mechanism against the tree trunk. To avoid the tightening components directly contacting the surface of the tree trunk, rubber pads need to be installed between the tree trunk and the tightening components in advance. By adjusting the tightness of each set screw, the distance between the fixing mechanism and the circumference of the tree trunk is adjusted respectively to make the circumferential distances roughly the same, ensuring that the fixing mechanism can tightly hold the tree trunk evenly; by arranging two relatively parallel tooth ring fixing mechanisms in the vertical direction, namely the upper tooth ring fixing mechanism 1 and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism 4, and making the two be relatively fixedly connected through the track connector 7 to form a whole to ensure the overall stability. The open ends of the upper tooth ring fixing mechanism 1 and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism 4 are simultaneously sleeved on the tree trunk and are relatively clamped and fixedly connected with the tree trunk. Moreover, through the simultaneous clamping of the tree trunk by the two clamping parts, the stability of the fixation between the mechanism and the tree trunk can be improved; among them, the locking components 9 arranged in the upper tooth ring fixing mechanism 1 and the lower tooth ring fixing mechanism 4 realize the detachable installation function and effect with the tree trunk respectively.
[0048] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be covered by the scope of the claims and the description of the present invention.
Claims
1. A tooth ring fixing mechanism, characterized in that, Comprising: An upper gear ring fixing mechanism (1), the upper gear ring fixing mechanism (1) being provided with an upper guiding track ring (2) and an upper gear ring (3) fixed to the upper guiding track ring (2); A lower gear ring fixing mechanism (4), the lower gear ring fixing mechanism (4) being provided with a lower guiding track ring (5) and a lower gear ring (6) fixed to the lower guiding track ring (5); and The centers of the upper gear ring fixing mechanism (1) and the lower gear ring fixing mechanism (4) are on the same axis, and a track connecting member (7) is provided therebetween. Both the upper gear ring fixing mechanism (1) and the lower gear ring fixing mechanism (4) are provided with connecting ports (8) in the same orientation, and locking components (9) are provided in both the upper gear ring fixing mechanism (1) and the lower gear ring fixing mechanism (4).
2. The tooth ring fixing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein, The locking component (9) includes a tension belt (10) arranged along the circumferential direction of the upper guiding track ring (2) and a plurality of pressing components (11) arranged along the circumferential direction of the inner wall of the upper guiding track ring (2).
3. The tooth ring fixing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fan angles of the upper guiding track ring (2) and the lower guiding track ring (5) in the projection direction are both greater than 180°.
4. The tooth ring fixing mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, Tension belt mounting grooves (12) are provided on the outer sides of the upper guiding track ring (2) and the lower guiding track ring (5), and the tension belt (10) is arranged in a tightened manner by surrounding the corresponding tension belt mounting grooves (12).
5. The tooth ring fixing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The plurality of pressing components (11) are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction formed between the upper guiding track ring (2) and the tension belt (10). The pressing components (11) provided on the upper guiding track ring (2) are installed on the inner wall of the upper guiding track ring (2), and the belt pressing components (13) provided on the tension belt (10) are adjustable in a movable manner with respect to the tension belt (10).
6. The tooth ring fixing mechanism according to claim 5, wherein The pressing component (11) includes a set screw (14) fixedly installed inside the upper guiding track ring (2) and a pressing rubber block (15) provided at the other end of the set screw (14). The side where the pressing rubber block (15) clamps is an arc surface structure.
7. The ring gear fixing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that The track connecting member (7) includes two vertically parallel connecting rods (16), and the two connecting rods (16) are respectively provided at the corresponding connecting ports of the upper guiding track ring (2) and the lower guiding track ring (5).
8. The tooth ring fixing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper gear ring (3) is provided on the outer side of the upper guiding track ring (2).
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