Wolfberry picking vehicle and picking method

By designing a wolfberry picking vehicle, pickers are arranged along the axial line and use receiving, screening and collecting devices to achieve efficient wolfberry picking, which solves the problem of poor overall coordination of existing equipment, improves picking efficiency and reduces wolfberry damage.

CN120677930APending Publication Date: 2025-09-23NINGXIA UNIVERSITY +1
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Application Number
CN202510978865.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-07-16
Publication Date
2025-09-23

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Technical Problem

Existing wolfberry picking equipment lacks overall coordination, resulting in a cumbersome and complicated harvesting process that requires a lot of manpower and time, and also has problems such as arm fatigue, high mispicking rate, and serious wolfberry damage.

Method used

A wolfberry picking vehicle is designed, which includes a vehicle body, a receiving device, a screening device and a collecting device. Pickers sit in an axial arrangement and the driver controls the movement of the vehicle body. The wolfberries are transported from the receiving device to the screening device and finally collected in the collecting device. The fruits and leaves are separated by flexible contact and air separation.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the integration of picking, transportation, selection and collection processes, reduces the mispicking rate and wolfberry damage, improves picking efficiency and comfort, adapts to different working environments, and reduces labor fatigue.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of Chinese wolfberry picking, and discloses a Chinese wolfberry picking vehicle and a picking method.The Chinese wolfberry picking vehicle comprises a vehicle body, a driver and multiple picking personnel are arranged on the vehicle body, the multiple picking personnel are arranged in the axial direction, and every two adjacent picking personnel pick Chinese wolfberry at the bottom and the top respectively; the bearing device is installed on the side, close to the picking personnel, of the vehicle body, and the Chinese wolfberry fruits picked by the picking personnel fall onto the bearing device; the screening device is mounted at the tail end of the vehicle body, is connected with the receiving device and is used for screening the Chinese wolfberry fruits on the receiving device; and the collecting device is mounted at the front end of the vehicle body, is connected with the screening device and is used for collecting the screened Chinese wolfberry fruits. The whole machine adapts to various working environments, the mistaken picking rate is reduced, screening and collecting of Chinese wolfberry fruits are achieved, the whole machine can achieve integration of the picking, transporting, selecting and collecting processes, the integration degree is high, and the picking efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of wolfberry picking, in particular to a wolfberry picking vehicle and a picking method. Background Art

[0002] Wolfberry is a berry with indeterminate inflorescences and continuous flowers and fruits. As an important traditional Chinese medicine and tonic, it has multiple health and medical benefits. Harvesting is highly seasonal, from the end of June to the end of October each year, with a harvest cycle of 5-7 days. Existing wolfberry harvesting equipment typically designs the vibration device, receiving device, conveying device, sorting device, and collection device into independent units, each with different functions. This decentralized layout lacks effective overall coordination, making the entire wolfberry harvesting process cumbersome and complicated, requiring more manpower and time for coordination and management.

[0003] Patent No. 201520804869.1 discloses an air-suction wolfberry picker. This machine uses an induced draft fan to create negative pressure within an air outlet hose. A suction nozzle then pulls the berries onto a vacuum cup and into the suction hose. The harvested berries are then deposited into a storage bin. However, picking wolfberries typically takes a long time, requiring both hands to perform a series of operations, which can cause arm fatigue and result in low picking efficiency.

[0004] Patent No. 202410510045.7 discloses a self-propelled goji berry collection and processing device. The device uses a vibrating rod to pick goji berries. The goji berries are then transported via a first transmission assembly to a second transmission assembly. The goji berries are screened by a screening assembly and then collected in a collection trough. However, the vibration during the transport process and the wind force generated by the air pump can cause some goji berries to fall outside the conveyor belt, causing excessive damage to the goji berries and affecting their economic value.

[0005] At the same time, when the picking device in the existing technology is used in the field to pick wolfberries, it has great limitations on picking wolfberry plants with different row spacings, has poor adaptability, is relatively complex in structure, does not reflect the position of the operator, and relies entirely on the machine's arrayed vibration unit picking system. It cannot be used manually to accurately pick wolfberries, and the error picking rate is high.

[0006] Therefore, there is a need for a wolfberry picking vehicle and a picking method to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a wolfberry picking vehicle and a picking method to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art.

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following solution: The present invention provides a wolfberry picking vehicle, comprising:

[0009] A vehicle body, wherein a driver and multiple pickers are seated on the vehicle body, the multiple pickers are arranged along the axial direction, and two adjacent pickers pick wolfberries at the bottom and top respectively;

[0010] A receiving device is installed on the side of the vehicle body close to the pickers, and the wolfberries picked by the pickers fall onto the receiving device;

[0011] A screening device is installed at the rear end of the vehicle body and is connected to the receiving device, and is used to screen the wolfberries on the receiving device;

[0012] A collecting device is installed at the front end of the vehicle body and is connected to the screening device. The collecting device is used to collect the screened wolfberries.

[0013] Preferably, the vehicle body includes a chassis, an operating console, a driver's seat, a distribution box and a workstation seat are installed on the chassis, and movable wheels are installed at the bottom of the chassis.

[0014] Preferably, the workstation seats include a plurality of high-station seats and a plurality of low-station seats, and the plurality of high-station seats and the plurality of low-station seats are staggered.

[0015] Preferably, the receiving device includes a crossbeam, which is fixedly connected to the chassis, and both sides of the top of the crossbeam are fixedly connected to lifting platform columns, and a receiving frame is slidably connected to the lifting platform columns, and a directional wheel is installed at the bottom end of the receiving frame. A side plate is provided at the bottom end of the receiving frame, and the input end of the screening device is located on the receiving frame and is adapted to the side plate.

[0016] Preferably, a winch column is fixedly connected to the middle part of the crossbeam, a winch is installed on the winch column, the lifting end of the winch is connected to the supporting frame, a slide rail welding plate is installed on the lifting platform column, a slide rail is installed on the supporting frame, and the slide rail is adapted to the slide rail welding plate.

[0017] Preferably, the screening device includes a receiving conveyor belt, which is installed on the receiving frame through a supporting conveyor belt bracket; a lifting conveyor belt, which is fixedly connected to the chassis through a lifting conveyor belt bracket, and the top of the chassis is fixedly connected with a bellows chamber, and a bellows funnel is installed on the top of the bellows chamber, and the bellows funnel is located below one end of the lifting conveyor belt, and a centrifugal fan is installed on the side wall of the bellows chamber; a horizontal conveyor belt is installed on the chassis and connected to the bellows chamber.

[0018] Preferably, the collecting device includes a guide rail groove, which is installed on the chassis through supporting legs. A guide rail slider is provided in the guide rail groove, and a fruit basket is slidably connected to the guide rail slider. The fruit basket is located below one end of the horizontal conveyor belt.

[0019] Preferably, a limit stop bar is provided on the guide rail groove, and the limit stop bar is in limiting contact with the fruit basket.

[0020] Preferably, the receiving frame is covered with elastic cloth.

[0021] A wolfberry picking method comprises the following steps:

[0022] The pickers sit on the vehicle in an axial arrangement, staggered in high and low positions, and the driver controls the movement of the vehicle.

[0023] After the pickers pick the wolfberries, they fall onto the receiving device below and are transported to the screening device;

[0024] After being screened by the screening device, the wolfberry fruits are transported to the collecting device.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and technical effects:

[0026] The present invention provides a wolfberry picking vehicle and picking method. Pickers are arranged axially on the vehicle body, with a high and low position staggered distribution. The driver controls the vehicle body to move. After the pickers pick the wolfberries, the wolfberries fall onto the receiving device below and are transported to the screening device. After being screened by the screening device, the wolfberry fruits are transported to the collection device. This application is adaptable to various working environments, reduces the error rate of picking, improves picking efficiency, and realizes the screening and collection of wolfberries. The whole machine can realize the integration of the picking, transportation, selection and collection processes, has a high degree of integration, and improves picking efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can also derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive work.

[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the vehicle body structure of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the receiving device of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the screening device of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of the collecting device of the present invention;

[0033] Among them, 1. Vehicle body; 11. Operating table; 12. Driver's seat; 13. Distribution box; 14. Moving wheel; 15. Workstation seat; 16. Chassis; 2. Supporting device; 21. Crossbeam; 22. Lifting platform column; 23. Supporting frame; 24. Steering wheel; 25. Side panel; 26. Winch column; 27. Winch; 28. Slide rail welding plate; 29. ​​Slide rail; 3. Screening device; 31. Receiving conveyor belt; 32. Lifting conveyor belt; 33. Bellows chamber; 34. Bellows funnel; 35. Centrifugal fan; 36. Horizontal conveyor belt; 4. Collecting device; 41. Fruit basket; 42. Limit lever; 43. Guide rail slider; 44. Guide rail groove; 45. Support leg. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0036] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5 The present invention provides a wolfberry picking vehicle, comprising:

[0037] A vehicle body 1 is provided with a driver and multiple pickers, the pickers are arranged along the axis, and two adjacent pickers pick the wolfberries at the bottom and top respectively;

[0038] The receiving device 2 is installed on the side of the vehicle body 1 close to the pickers, and the wolfberries picked by the pickers fall onto the receiving device 2;

[0039] The screening device 3 is installed at the rear end of the vehicle body 1 and is connected to the receiving device 2. The screening device 3 is used to screen the wolfberries on the receiving device 2;

[0040] The collecting device 4 is installed at the front end of the vehicle body 1 and is connected to the screening device 3. The collecting device 4 is used to collect the screened wolfberries.

[0041] In one embodiment of the present application, the pickers are arranged axially and sit on the vehicle body 1 in an alternating high and low distribution. The driver controls the movement of the vehicle body 1. After the pickers pick the wolfberries, the wolfberries fall onto the receiving device 2 below and are transported to the screening device 3. After screening by the screening device 3, the wolfberry fruits are transported to the collecting device 4.

[0042] As an optional embodiment, the vehicle body 1 includes a chassis 16 , on which an operating console 11 , a driver's seat 12 , a distribution box 13 and a workstation seat 15 are mounted, and movable wheels 14 are mounted at the bottom of the chassis 16 .

[0043] In one embodiment of the present application, the driver is seated on the driver's seat 12 and notifies the vehicle to move through the operating console 11 .

[0044] As an optional embodiment, the workstation chair 15 includes a plurality of high-station chairs and a plurality of low-station seats, and the plurality of high-station chairs and the plurality of low-station chairs are staggered.

[0045] In one embodiment of the present application, the workstation seats 15 include several high-station seats and several low-station seats. By adjusting the height of the low-station seats to adapt to wolfberry plants of different heights and densities, it is ensured that the pickers can work efficiently in the most comfortable posture. In order to adapt to various working environments, the height of the low-station seats can be freely adjusted to meet the needs of pickers of different heights, reduce labor fatigue, and improve work efficiency. After the driver drives the picking car to each workstation, the pickers sitting on the high and low-station seats pick the wolfberry plants in front of them. After picking is completed, they proceed to the next workstation. The pickers at the high workstation can pick the wolfberry plants that the pickers at the low workstation did not pick at the previous workstation. In this way, after the driver drives the picking car to the workstation twice, it can be ensured that the wolfberry plants are picked cleanly and the fruit leakage rate is reduced.

[0046] As an optional embodiment, the receiving device includes a cross beam 21, which is fixedly connected to the chassis 16. The lifting platform columns 22 are fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the cross beam 21. The lifting platform columns 22 are slidably connected to the receiving frame 23. The bottom end of the receiving frame 23 is equipped with a directional wheel 24, and the bottom end of the receiving frame 23 is provided with a side plate 25. The input end of the screening device 3 is located on the receiving frame 23 and is adapted to the side plate 25.

[0047] In one embodiment of the present application, the pickers pick the wolfberries, and the picked wolfberries fall onto the receiving rack 23 below.

[0048] As an optional embodiment, a winch column 26 is fixedly connected to the middle part of the crossbeam 21, a winch 27 is installed on the winch column 26, the lifting end of the winch 27 is connected to the supporting frame 23, a slide rail welding plate 28 is installed on the lifting platform column 22, a slide rail 29 is installed on the supporting frame 23, and the slide rail 29 is adapted to the slide rail welding plate 28.

[0049] In one embodiment of the present application, the receiving frame 23 is driven to move by a winch 27 , thereby adjusting the height of the receiving frame 23 .

[0050] As an optional embodiment, the screening device 3 includes a receiving conveyor belt 31, which is installed on the receiving frame 23 through a supporting conveyor belt bracket; a lifting conveyor belt 32, which is fixedly connected to the chassis 16 through the lifting conveyor belt bracket, and the top of the chassis 16 is fixedly connected with a bellows chamber 33, and a bellows funnel 34 is installed on the top of the bellows chamber 33, and the bellows funnel 34 is located below one end of the lifting conveyor belt 32, and a centrifugal fan 35 is installed on the side wall of the bellows chamber 33; a horizontal conveyor belt 36 is installed on the chassis 16 and connected to the bellows chamber 33.

[0051] In one embodiment of the present application, a high-speed airflow is generated by a centrifugal fan 35 and passes through the bellows chamber 33. By adjusting the wind speed, the fruit leaves can be effectively separated.

[0052] As an optional embodiment, the collecting device 4 includes a guide rail groove 44, which is mounted on the chassis 16 through a support leg 45. A guide rail slider 43 is provided in the guide rail groove 44, and a fruit basket 41 is slidably connected to the guide rail slider 43. The fruit basket 41 is located below one end of the horizontal conveyor belt 36.

[0053] In one embodiment of the present application, a fruit basket 41 is provided to collect the winnowed wolfberry fruits.

[0054] As an optional embodiment, a limit stop rod 42 is provided on the guide rail groove 44 , and the limit stop rod 42 is in limit contact with the fruit basket 41 .

[0055] In one embodiment of the present application, the fruit basket 41 is limited and blocked by a limit stop bar 42 .

[0056] As an optional implementation, the receiving frame 23 is covered with elastic cloth.

[0057] In one embodiment of the present application, a flexible contact method is adopted by setting an elastic cloth to ensure that the fruit is not damaged during contact.

[0058] A wolfberry picking method comprises the following steps:

[0059] The pickers are arranged along the axial direction and sit on the vehicle body 1 in a staggered distribution of high and low positions. The driver controls the movement of the vehicle body 1.

[0060] After the pickers pick the wolfberries, they fall onto the receiving device 2 below and are transported to the screening device 3;

[0061] After being screened by the screening device 3 , the wolfberry fruits are transported to the collecting device 4 .

[0062] In one embodiment of the present application, when performing operations, the pickers sit on high and low workstation seats. By adjusting the height of the low workstation seat to accommodate wolfberry plants of different heights and densities, the pickers are ensured to perform efficient operations in the most comfortable posture. In order to adapt to various working environments, the height of the low workstation seat can be freely adjusted to meet the needs of pickers of different heights, reduce labor fatigue, and improve work efficiency. After the driver drives the picking vehicle to each workstation, the pickers sitting on the high and low workstation seats pick the wolfberry plants in front of them. After the picking is completed, they proceed to the next workstation. The pickers at the high workstation can pick the wolfberry plants that the pickers at the low workstation have not picked when they were at the previous workstation. In this way, after the driver drives the picking vehicle to two workstations, it can be ensured that the wolfberry plants are picked cleanly, reducing the rate of missed fruits. The operator uses a picking head to vibrate and pluck the wolfberry branches. The fallen wolfberry fruits and leaves fall into the receiving rack 23, which is wrapped with highly elastic cloth and adopts a flexible contact method to ensure that the fruits are not damaged when they come into contact. The fruits and leaves fall onto the receiving conveyor belt 31. The fruits and leaves are transported by the receiving conveyor belt 31, then fall onto the lifting conveyor belt 32, and are transported to the top and enter the air separation area. The centrifugal fan 35 generates a high-speed airflow through the bellows chamber 33. By adjusting the wind speed, the fruit leaves can be effectively separated. After air separation, the fruits fall onto the horizontal conveyor belt 36 for transportation. Finally, the fruits fall into the fruit basket 41 for movement. During this period, the staff in the cab can adjust the speed and wind speed of each conveyor belt and centrifugal fan to make appropriate adjustments to the wolfberry transportation and air separation according to different situations to ensure the entire process is smooth and efficient.

[0063] The present application provides a wolfberry picking vehicle and a picking method. The high and low workstation seats can adjust the seat height according to the operator's own height to meet the needs of pickers of different heights, reduce labor fatigue, and improve work efficiency. Flexible contact is adopted in the receiving device. When the pickers pick wolfberries, the receiving frame is wrapped with strong elastic fabric to cover the space area where the wolfberries fall. The wolfberries are subjected to flexible contact, which greatly reduces the damage to the wolfberries and reduces the breakage rate. A circular method is adopted for transporting wolfberries. There are three conveyor belts that are linked together to better transport the wolfberries to the designated collection area. There is also an air separation device during the transportation process. A centrifugal fan is used with strong wind force and appropriate power, which meets the power requirements of the entire vehicle and can well separate the picked fruit leaves, with a high picking rate. The collecting device uses a guide rail slider to move the fruit basket with collected fruits, which reduces labor, saves time and effort, is easy to operate, and improves work efficiency.

[0064] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0065] The embodiments described above are merely descriptions of preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit of the present invention, various modifications and improvements made to the technical solutions of the present invention by persons skilled in the art should fall within the scope of protection defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wolfberry picking vehicle, characterized in that: include: A vehicle body (1), wherein a driver and a plurality of pickers are seated on the vehicle body (1), the plurality of pickers are arranged along an axial direction, and two adjacent pickers pick wolfberries at the bottom and top respectively; A receiving device (2) is installed on a side of the vehicle body (1) close to the pickers, and the wolfberries picked by the pickers fall onto the receiving device (2); A screening device (3) is installed at the rear end of the vehicle body (1), and the screening device (3) is connected to the receiving device (2), and the screening device (3) is used to screen the wolfberries on the receiving device (2); A collecting device (4) is installed at the front end of the vehicle body (1), and the collecting device (4) is connected to the screening device (3). The collecting device (4) is used to collect the screened wolfberries.

2. The wolfberry picking vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle body (1) comprises a chassis (16), an operating platform (11), a driver's seat (12), a distribution box (13) and a workstation seat (15) are installed on the chassis (16), and moving wheels (14) are installed at the bottom of the chassis (16).

3. The wolfberry picking vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The workstation seats (15) include a plurality of high-station seats and a plurality of low-station seats, and the plurality of high-station seats and the plurality of low-station seats are arranged in an alternating manner.

4. The wolfberry picking vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The receiving device includes a crossbeam (21) fixedly connected to the chassis (16), a lifting platform column (22) fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the crossbeam (21), a receiving frame (23) slidably connected to the lifting platform column (22), a directional wheel (24) installed at the bottom end of the receiving frame (23), and a side plate (25) provided at the bottom end of the receiving frame (23), and an input end of the screening device (3) is located on the receiving frame (23) and is adapted to the side plate (25).

5. The wolfberry picking vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: A hoist column (26) is fixedly connected to the middle of the crossbeam (21), a hoist (27) is installed on the hoist column (26), a lifting end of the hoist (27) is connected to the supporting frame (23), a slide rail welding plate (28) is installed on the lifting platform column (22), a slide rail (29) is installed on the supporting frame (23), and the slide rail (29) is adapted to the slide rail welding plate (28).

6. The wolfberry picking vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The screening device (3) includes a receiving conveyor belt (31) which is mounted on the receiving frame (23) via a supporting conveyor belt bracket; a lifting conveyor belt (32) which is fixedly connected to the chassis (16) via the lifting conveyor belt bracket, the top of the chassis (16) is fixedly connected to a bellows chamber (33), the top of the bellows chamber (33) is mounted with a bellows funnel (34), the bellows funnel (34) is located below one end of the lifting conveyor belt (32), and a centrifugal fan (35) is mounted on the side wall of the bellows chamber (33); and a horizontal conveyor belt (36) which is mounted on the chassis (16) and communicates with the bellows chamber (33).

7. The wolfberry picking vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The collecting device (4) includes a guide rail groove (44) and is mounted on the chassis (16) via a supporting leg (45). A guide rail slider (43) is provided in the guide rail groove (44). A fruit basket (41) is slidably connected to the guide rail slider (43). The fruit basket (41) is located below one end of the horizontal conveyor belt (36).

8. The wolfberry picking vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: A limit blocking rod (42) is provided on the guide rail groove (44), and the limit blocking rod (42) is in limit contact with the fruit basket (41).

9. The wolfberry picking vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The receiving frame (23) is covered with elastic cloth.

10. A wolfberry picking method, applicable to the wolfberry picking vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: The picking personnel are arranged along the axial direction and sit on the vehicle body (1) in a staggered distribution of high and low positions, and the driver controls the movement of the vehicle body (1); After the pickers pick the wolfberries, the wolfberries fall onto the receiving device (2) below and are transported to the screening device (3); After being screened by the screening device (3), the wolfberry fruits are transported to the collecting device (4).

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