Automatic collector for falling objects in forest region and collecting method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic collector for forest fallen objects and a collecting method thereof, and relates to the technical field of forest fallen object collection.The automatic collector for forest fallen objects comprises a base, telescopic cloth supporting rods are installed at the four corners of the upper end of the base, a top plate is installed at the upper ends of the telescopic cloth supporting rods, and a discharging seat is installed in the middle of the top plate; valve plate control bins are arranged on the two sides of the discharging base correspondingly, two valve plates are installed in the discharging base, a collecting hopper is installed at the upper end of the discharging base, a plurality of water seepage strips are arranged on the outer wall of the collecting hopper, filter screens are installed in the water seepage strips, and a control box is installed at the rear end of the discharging base. According to the scheme, the problems that according to an existing forest area falling object collector, falling objects in the collector need to be regularly cleaned at a fixed period, the situation that the collecting efficiency is affected by falling object accumulation is avoided, meanwhile, manual cleaning is needed in the whole process, and the labor cost is high are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of forest litter collection, and specifically to an automatic forest litter collector and its collection method. Background Technique

[0002] Litter is the general term for all organic substances after the death of biological components in the ecosystem. It is an important part of the vegetation ecosystem. At the same time, litter releases nutrients to the soil through decomposition, which is an important source of nutrients required for maintaining vegetation growth and also the main way for plants to return nutrients. In recent years, it has become a hot topic in scientific research, and collecting the litter amount per unit area has become an essential link.

[0003] Currently, existing forest litter collectors, such as the one with the publication number CN207366235U, named an assembled GPS - positioned forest litter collector, include a litter collector and a litter receiver. The top surface of the litter receiver is open - air and its shape is semi - circular. The lowest end of the litter receiver is provided with an opening. The litter collector is connected to the opening. Multiple fixing holes are provided at the edge position of the litter receiver, and threads are provided on the inner surface of the fixing holes. The novel PVC - material bracket and the litter collector are assembled with each other, being light in weight and durable.

[0004] However, existing forest litter collectors need to regularly clean the litter in the collector at fixed intervals to avoid the influence of litter accumulation on the collection efficiency. At the same time, the whole process requires manual cleaning, resulting in high labor costs. Therefore, we provide an automatic forest litter collector and its collection method. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic forest litter collector and its collection method to solve the problems in the above - mentioned background technique that existing forest litter collectors need to regularly clean the litter in the collector at fixed intervals to avoid the influence of litter accumulation on the collection efficiency, and the whole process requires manual cleaning, resulting in high labor costs.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: An automatic forest litter collector includes a base. Telescopic cloth support rods are installed at the four corners of the upper end of the base. A top plate is installed at the upper end of the telescopic cloth support rods. A blanking seat is installed at the middle position of the top plate. Valve plate control bins are arranged on both sides of the blanking seat. A valve plate is installed inside the blanking seat, and there are two valve plates. A collection hopper is installed at the upper end of the blanking seat. A plurality of water - seeping strips are arranged on the outer wall of the collection hopper, and a filter screen is installed inside the water - seeping strips. A control box is installed at the rear end of the blanking seat. A single - chip microcomputer chip, a GPS positioning module, a timing module, a power distribution module, a motor control module, and a wireless data transmission module are installed inside the control box.

[0007] Preferably, the output ends of the GPS positioning module, the timing module and the power distribution module are all electrically connected to the input end of the single-chip microcomputer chip, and the single-chip microcomputer chip is bidirectionally connected to the terminal through the wireless data transmission module.

[0008] Preferably, a rain sensor is installed on the upper end of the control box, and the output end of the rain sensor is electrically connected to the input end of the single-chip microcomputer chip.

[0009] Preferably, one side of the valve plate extends to the interior of the valve plate control chamber, an electric push rod is installed inside the valve plate control chamber, and an output end of the electric push rod is transmission-connected to the valve plate.

[0010] Preferably, both sides of the lower end of the valve plate control chamber are fixedly connected to the top plate through a reinforcement sheet.

[0011] Preferably, the telescopic cloth support rod includes a support rod, a spring mechanism is installed inside the support rod, a telescopic cloth is wound on the outer wall of the spring mechanism, one end of the telescopic cloth extends to the outside of the support rod and is installed with a docking strip, a docking groove is provided inside the docking strip, a connecting strip is provided on the outer wall of the telescopic cloth support rod, screw holes are provided on the connecting strip and the docking strip, the connecting strip is connected to the docking strip through the docking groove, and the screw holes on the connecting strip and the docking strip are connected by a knob locking mechanism.

[0012] Preferably, a docking seat is installed at the connection between the top plate and the telescopic cloth support rod, a first locking groove is provided inside the four corners of the base, a second locking groove is provided inside the docking seat, and screw joints are installed at both ends of the support rod. The screw joints at both ends respectively pass through and extend to the inside of the first locking groove and the second locking groove, and are installed with nuts, and a storage groove is provided inside the upper surface of the base.

[0013] Preferably, a bagging edge is installed at the lower end of the discharge seat.

[0014] Preferably, conical feet are installed at the four corners of the lower end of the base.

[0015] Preferably, a method for collecting fallen objects in forest areas by an automatic collector comprises the following steps: Step 1: Carry the device to the deployment site in the park in the storage state. In the storage state, the four sets of telescopic support rods are stored in the storage slots of the base, and the four corners of the base are connected to the top plate through double-headed screws and nuts; Step 2: After arriving at the deployment point, remove the double-ended screw and separate the base from the top plate. Then, take out the four telescopic support rods located in the storage tank, stand them between the base and the top plate to support the four corners, and use the screw joints at both ends of the telescopic support rods with nuts to connect the base and the top plate. Step 3: The collector control box is powered by either an in-built power supply or a forest area power supply system. Select one of them to supply power to the device. Step 4: Put the mouth of the collection bag on the bag-sleeving edge and tie it tightly with a tie. Stretch the flexible cloth on the sides of the four flexible cloth support rods in sequence. Snap the docking strip at the end of the flexible cloth onto the connection strip on the outer wall of the adjacent flexible cloth support rod, and fix it with the knob locking mechanism to connect the heads and tails of adjacent flexible cloth support rods and protect the collection bag. Step 5: When collecting litter, no personnel are required to watch. The upper collection hopper undertakes and collects the litter. The device is timed by the built-in timing module in the control box with a half-month cycle. When reaching the half-month node, the timing module feeds back a signal to the single-chip microcomputer chip. The single-chip microcomputer chip drives the electric push rod to contract through the motor control module, driving the valve plate in the blanking seat to contract towards the two valve plate control bins on both sides, allowing the litter in the collection hopper to fall into the collection bag pre-set below. After completion, the valve plate closes again. Step 6: Personnel go to the collector after half a month, open the flexible cloth on one side, take out the collection bag containing litter and hang a new collection bag to start the collection work for the next cycle.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: (1) By setting an electric control valve structure below the collection hopper and cooperating with the timing module in the controller, before collection, put the mouth of the collection bag on the bag-sleeving edge below the electric control valve and tie it tightly with a tie. When collecting litter, no personnel are required to watch. The upper collection hopper undertakes and collects the litter. The device is timed by the built-in timing module in the control box with a half-month cycle. When reaching the half-month node, the timing module feeds back a signal to the single-chip microcomputer chip. The single-chip microcomputer chip drives the electric push rod to contract through the motor control module, driving the valve plate in the blanking seat to contract towards the two valve plate control bins on both sides, allowing the litter in the collection hopper to fall into the collection bag pre-set below. After completion, the valve plate closes again. Personnel go to the collector after half a month, open the flexible cloth on one side, take out the collection bag containing litter and hang a new collection bag to start the collection work for the next cycle. This solves the problem that the existing forest area litter collector needs to regularly clean the litter in the collector at a fixed cycle to avoid the accumulation of litter affecting the collection efficiency, and at the same time, the whole process requires manual cleaning, resulting in high labor costs.

[0017] (2) The device of the present invention can be carried in a storage state. In the storage state, the four groups of flexible cloth support rods are stored in the storage slots of the base. The four corners of the base are connected to the top plate through double-headed lead screws and nuts, greatly reducing the volume of the device and improving the portability.

[0018] (3) The support structure of the device is a telescopic cloth support rod. After bagging, the telescopic cloth on the sides of the four telescopic cloth support rods can be stretched in sequence. The docking strip at the end of the telescopic cloth is clamped with the connecting strip on the outer wall of the adjacent telescopic cloth support rod and fixed by the knob locking mechanism to realize the head-to-tail connection of adjacent telescopic cloth support rods and block and protect the collection bag. Description of the Drawings

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the contraction structure of the unilateral telescopic cloth support rod of the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the telescopic cloth support rod of the present invention; Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the valve plate control bin of the present invention; Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the storage state structure of the present invention; In the figure: 1, base; 2, first locking groove; 3, conical support foot; 4, reinforcement piece; 5, telescopic cloth support rod; 501, support rod; 502, screw rod joint; 503, connecting strip; 504, telescopic cloth; 505, docking strip; 506, docking groove; 507, knob locking mechanism; 6, docking seat; 7, second locking groove; 8, top plate; 9, control box; 10, rain sensor; 11, blanking seat; 12, valve plate control bin; 13, collection hopper; 14, water seepage strip; 15, storage tank; 16, valve plate; 17, electric push rod; 18, bagging edge. Detailed Embodiments

[0020] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the 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.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-5, an embodiment provided by the present invention: An automatic collector for forest litter, comprising a base 1. Four corners of the upper end of the base 1 are each installed with a telescopic cloth support rod 5. The upper end of the telescopic cloth support rod 5 is installed with a top plate 8. At the middle position of the top plate 8, a blanking seat 11 is installed. On both sides of the blanking seat 11, valve plate control bins 12 are provided. Inside the blanking seat 11, a valve plate 16 is installed, and there are two valve plates 16. At the upper end of the blanking seat 11, a collection hopper 13 is installed. On the outer wall of the collection hopper 13, a plurality of water seepage strips 14 are provided, and inside the water seepage strips 14, a filter screen is installed. At the rear end of the blanking seat 11, a control box 9 is installed. Inside the control box 9, a single-chip microcomputer chip, a GPS positioning module, a timing module, a power distribution module, a motor control module, and a wireless data transmission module are installed. One side of the valve plate 16 extends into the valve plate control bin 12. Inside the valve plate control bin 12, an electric push rod 17 is installed, and the output end of the electric push rod 17 is in transmission connection with the valve plate 16. At the connection between the top plate 8 and the telescopic cloth support rod 5, a docking seat 6 is installed. Inside the four corners of the base 1, first locking grooves 2 are provided. Inside the docking seat 6, a second locking groove 7 is provided. Both ends of the support rod 501 are installed with screw rod joints 502. The two screw rod joints 502 at both ends respectively penetrate and extend into the first locking groove 2 and the second locking groove 7, and nuts are installed. Inside the upper surface of the base 1, a storage groove 15 is provided. The output ends of the GPS positioning module, the timing module, and the power distribution module are all electrically connected to the input end of the single-chip microcomputer chip. The single-chip microcomputer chip is in two-way connection with the terminal through the wireless data transmission module. At the upper end of the control box 9, a rain sensor 10 is installed, and the output end of the rain sensor 10 is electrically connected to the input end of the single-chip microcomputer chip. This forest litter collector can be connected to a remote terminal through the single-chip microcomputer chip and the wireless data transmission module for data interaction. The GPS positioning module feeds back its own position to the remote terminal to facilitate confirmation of the layout position. The device is built-in with a timing module, which is timed by the timing module built in the control box 9 with a half-month cycle. When reaching the half-month node, the timing module feeds back a signal to the single-chip microcomputer chip, and the single-chip microcomputer chip drives the electric push rod 17 to contract through the motor control module, driving the valve plate 16 in the blanking seat 11 to contract into the valve plate control bins 12 on both sides, so that the litter in the collection hopper 13 falls into the collection bag pre-sleeved below. A rain sensor 10 is provided on the control box 9. When the rain sensor 10 detects that the current environment is a rainy environment at the discharging node, the single-chip microcomputer chip delays the valve opening until the rain sensor 10 does not detect rain. Because a plurality of water seepage strips 14 are provided on the collection hopper 13, rainwater can continuously flow out along the water seepage strips 14 during rain, preventing water from accumulating in the collection hopper 13. After the rain stops and the valve is opened, it can effectively prevent rainwater from entering the collection bag. The inner wall of the collection hopper 13 is provided with a polytetrafluoroethylene coating, which is a self-lubricating coating. After the valve is opened, it can ensure that the material slides into the collection bag below.

[0022] Please refer to Figure 1, both sides of the lower end of the valve plate control bin 12 are fixedly connected to the top plate 8 through the reinforcement pieces 4, and the reinforcement pieces 4 improve the structural strength of the valve plate control bin 12 and the stability when the valve is opened.

[0023] Please refer to Figure 3 , the telescopic cloth support rod 5 includes a support rod 501. A spring mechanism is installed inside the support rod 501. A telescopic cloth 504 is wound around the outer wall of the spring mechanism. One end of the telescopic cloth 504 extends to the outside of the support rod 501 and is provided with a docking strip 505. A docking groove 506 is arranged inside the docking strip 505. A connecting strip 503 is arranged on the outer wall of the telescopic cloth support rod 5. Screw holes are arranged on both the connecting strip 503 and the docking strip 505. The connecting strip 503 is snap-connected to the docking strip 505 through the docking groove 506. The screw holes on the connecting strip 503 and the docking strip 505 are connected through a knob locking mechanism 507. The telescopic cloth support rod 5 is a retractable structure, which improves the convenience of the collector.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 2 , a bag sleeve edge 18 is installed at the lower end of the blanking seat 11, and the bag sleeve edge 18 can be used to sleeve and fix the bag mouth of the collection bag.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 , conical support feet 3 are installed at the four corners of the lower end of the base 1. The conical support feet 3 are suitable for the forest environment to ensure the placement stability of the collector.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1-5 , a collection method for a forest litter automatic collector includes the following steps: Step 1: Carry the device to the park layout point in the retracted state. In the retracted state, the four telescopic cloth support rods 5 are retracted into the storage groove 15 of the base 1, and the four corners of the base 1 are connected to the top plate 8 through a double-headed screw rod and a nut; Step 2: After arriving at the layout point, disassemble the double-headed screw rod, separate the base 1 from the top plate 8, then take out the four telescopic cloth support rods 5 located in the storage groove 15, stand them between the base 1 and the top plate 8, support the four corners, and use the screw rod joints 502 at both ends of the telescopic cloth support rod 5 and nuts to connect the base 1 and the top plate 8; Step 3: The collector control box 9 can be powered by either an internal power supply or a forest area power supply system. Select one of them to power the device. If an internal power supply is used, the power supply uses a battery replacement structure, and the power supply can be directly replaced during the collection cycle. Step 4: Set the bag mouth of the collection bag on the bag sleeve edge 18 and tie it tightly with a tie. Stretch the telescopic cloth 504 on the side of the four telescopic cloth support rods 5 in turn, snap the docking strip 505 at the end of the telescopic cloth 504 with the connecting strip 503 on the outer wall of the adjacent telescopic cloth support rod 5, and fix it through the knob locking mechanism 507 to realize the head-to-tail connection of the adjacent telescopic cloth support rods 5 and block and protect the collection bag; Step Five: When collecting litter, there is no need for personnel to watch. The upper collecting hopper 13 undertakes and collects the litter. The device is timed by the timing module built in the control box 9 with a half-month cycle. When the half-month node is reached, the timing module feeds back a signal to the single-chip microcomputer chip, and the single-chip microcomputer chip drives the electric push rod 17 to contract through the motor control module, driving the valve plate 16 in the blanking seat 11 to contract into the two-side valve plate control bins 12, so that the litter in the collecting hopper 13 falls into the collecting bag pre-set below. After completion, the valve plate 16 closes again; Step Six: After half a month, the personnel go to the collector, open the telescopic cloth 504 on one side, take out the collecting bag filled with litter and hang a new collecting bag, and then the next cycle of collection work can be carried out.

[0027] For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present invention, the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present invention. Any reference signs in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.

Claims

1. An automatic collector for forest litter, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The four corners of the upper end of the base (1) are each installed with a telescopic cloth support rod (5), the upper end of the telescopic cloth support rod (5) is installed with a top plate (8), a material discharge seat (11) is installed at the middle position of the top plate (8), both sides of the material discharge seat (11) are provided with a valve plate control chamber (12), the interior of the material discharge seat (11) is provided with a valve plate (16), and two valve plates (16) are provided, the upper end of the material discharge seat (11) is installed with a collecting bucket (13), the outer wall of the collecting bucket (13) is provided with a plurality of seepage strips (14), and the interior of the seepage strips (14) is provided with a filter screen, the rear end of the material discharge seat (11) is installed with a control box (9), the interior of the control box (9) is provided with a single-chip microcomputer chip, a GPS positioning module, a timing module, a power distribution module, a motor control module and a wireless data transmission module.

2. The automatic collector for forest litter according to claim 1, wherein: The output ends of the GPS positioning module, the timing module and the power distribution module are all electrically connected to the input end of the single-chip microcomputer chip, and the single-chip microcomputer chip is bidirectionally connected to the terminal through the wireless data transmission module.

3. The automatic collector for forest litter according to claim 2, characterized in that: A rain sensor (10) is installed at the upper end of the control box (9), and the output end of the rain sensor (10) is electrically connected to the input end of the single-chip microcomputer chip.

4. The automatic collector for forest litter according to claim 3, wherein: One side of the valve plate (16) extends to the interior of the valve plate control chamber (12), an electric push rod (17) is installed inside the valve plate control chamber (12), and an output end of the electric push rod (17) is transmission-connected to the valve plate (16).

5. The automatic litter collector for forest areas according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both sides of the lower end of the valve plate control chamber (12) are fixedly connected to the top plate (8) via a reinforcing sheet (4).

6. The automatic collector for forest litter according to claim 5, wherein: The telescopic cloth support rod (5) comprises a support rod (501), a spring mechanism is installed inside the support rod (501), a telescopic cloth (504) is wound on the outer wall of the spring mechanism, one end of the telescopic cloth (504) extends to the outside of the support rod (501) and is installed with a docking strip (505), a docking groove (506) is provided inside the docking strip (505), a connecting strip (503) is provided on the outer wall of the telescopic cloth support rod (5), screw holes are provided on the connecting strip (503) and the docking strip (505), the connecting strip (503) is connected to the docking strip (505) by snapping through the docking groove (506), and the screw holes on the connecting strip (503) and the docking strip (505) are connected by a knob locking mechanism (507).

7. The automatic collector for forest litter according to claim 6, wherein: A docking seat (6) is installed at the connection between the top plate (8) and the telescopic cloth support rod (5), a first locking groove (2) is provided inside the four corners of the base (1), a second locking groove (7) is provided inside the docking seat (6), and screw rod joints (502) are installed at both ends of the support rod (501), and the screw rod joints (502) at both ends respectively penetrate and extend into the first locking groove (2) and the second locking groove (7) and are installed with nuts. A storage groove (15) is provided inside the upper surface of the base (1).

8. The automatic collector for forest litter according to claim 7, wherein: A bagging edge (18) is installed at the lower end of the blanking seat (11).

9. The automatic collector for forest litter according to claim 8, wherein: Conical supporting feet (3) are installed at the four corners of the lower end of the base (1).

10. A collection method for a forest litter automatic collector, implemented based on the forest litter automatic collector described in claim 9, characterized in that, The following steps are involved: Step 1: Carry the device to the deployment point in the park in the stored state. In the stored state, the four telescopic cloth support rods (5) are stored in the storage groove (15) of the base (1), and the four corners of the base (1) are connected to the top plate (8) through double-headed lead screws and nuts; Step 2: After arriving at the deployment point, disassemble the double-headed lead screw, separate the base (1) from the top plate (8), then take out the four telescopic cloth support rods (5) located in the storage groove (15), stand them between the base (1) and the top plate (8) to support the four corners, and connect the base (1) and the top plate (8) by using the screw joints (502) at both ends of the telescopic cloth support rods (5) and nuts; Step 3: The collector control box (9) has two power connection methods, namely an internal power supply or a forest area power supply system. Select one of them to supply power to the device; Step 4: Put the mouth of the collection bag on the bag sleeve edge (18) and tie it tightly with a tie. Stretch the telescopic cloth (504) on the side of the four telescopic cloth support rods (5) in sequence, and snap the docking strip (505) at the end of the telescopic cloth (504) with the connection strip (503) on the outer wall of the adjacent telescopic cloth support rod (5), and fix it through the knob locking mechanism (507) to realize the head-to-tail connection of adjacent telescopic cloth support rods (5) and block and protect the collection bag; Step 5: When collecting litter, no personnel need to watch. The litter is received and collected by the upper collection hopper (13). The device is timed by the timing module built into the control box (9) with a half-month cycle. When reaching the half-month node, the timing module feeds back a signal to the single-chip microcomputer chip, and the single-chip microcomputer chip drives the electric push rod (17) to contract through the motor control module, driving the valve plate (16) in the blanking seat (11) to contract into the two-side valve plate control chambers (12), so that the litter in the collection hopper (13) falls into the collection bag pre-set below. After completion, the valve plate (16) closes again; Step 6: Personnel go to the collector after half a month, open the telescopic cloth (504) on one side, take out the collection bag containing litter and hang a new collection bag, and then the collection work of the next cycle can be carried out.

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