Tea tree bench mowing, smashing and returning all-in-one machine

By designing a tracked power platform-driven integrated machine for pruning, crushing, and returning tea trees to the field, the problems of continuous operation and incomplete crushing of tea tree pruning machinery have been solved, achieving efficient crushing and returning of tea trees to the field, improving tea garden management efficiency and tea tree production recovery capacity.

CN121909845APending Publication Date: 2026-04-24XIANNING AGRI ACADEMY OF SCI +1
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CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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XIANNING AGRI ACADEMY OF SCI
Filing Date
2026-03-23
Publication Date
2026-04-24

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Technical Problem

Existing tea tree pruning machinery cannot achieve continuous operation, is labor-intensive, has low operating efficiency, and is not suitable for complete crushing and returning to the field.

Method used

Design a tracked power platform driven integrated tea tree pruning, crushing and returning machine, including pruning and conveying components and crushing and returning components. It uses reciprocating cutting blades and spiral auger to cut and crush tea trees, and uses hydraulic cylinders to fold the implements to achieve efficient crushing and returning of tea trees to the field.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient integrated operation of tea tree cutting and crushing. The tea garden management machine moves between the tea garden rows, and the rear tea tree cutting tool folds open to the left and right. After the tea tree is crushed, it is scattered between the tea garden rows, which not only inhibits the growth of weeds but also serves as green manure. The crushing length qualification rate is high and the missing cutting rate is low.

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Abstract

The invention provides a tea tree platform cradling, smashing and returning all-in-one machine. The tea tree platform cradling, smashing and returning all-in-one machine comprises a crawler-type power platform, a platform cradling conveying assembly and a smashing and returning assembly. The crawler-type power platform provides power for the platform mowing conveying assembly and the smashing and returning assembly. The platform mowing conveying assembly comprises a cutting device and a conveying device. The cutting device comprises a reciprocating cutting blade and a knife protecting frame; the reciprocating cutting blade and the cutter protecting frame are matched with each other for cutting tea trees; the conveying device comprises a spiral auger, a housing I and a conveying channel; the smashing and field returning assembly comprises a smashing and field returning device. The smashing and field returning device comprises a plurality of smashing knife rollers, a second housing, a feeding port and a discharging port, and the feeding port is communicated with the conveying device. A crawler power platform of the tea garden management machine is used as a power source, and a rear tea tree cutting machine tool, a tea tree conveying mechanism, a tea tree smashing mechanism and the like are additionally hung, so that tea tree platform mowing and smashing integrated operation is achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a tea tree pruning machine, and more particularly to a tea tree pruning and crushing machine for returning the pruned tea trees to the field, belonging to the field of agricultural and forestry machinery technology. Background Technology

[0002] Tea tree pruning is divided into five types: shaping pruning, light pruning, deep pruning, heavy pruning, and stump pruning. Shaping pruning is mainly used for young tea trees to cultivate strong main branches; light and deep pruning are mainly used for mature trees to obtain high-yield and high-quality tea; heavy pruning and stump pruning are mainly used for aging tea trees to rejuvenate them. Stump pruning is one of the methods to completely transform the tree canopy. After stump pruning, the newly sprouted shoots emerge from the rootstock, have a shorter physiological age, and produce vigorous branches that can form a neat canopy and a robust tree. With enhanced fertilization and management, tea trees can quickly recover production, achieving the goal of increased yield and improved quality.

[0003] In recent years, the tea-cutting machinery that has emerged is generally a backpack-type garden single-disc saw. During operation, two people are required to assist in carrying the cut tea trees away from the tea garden, making continuous operation impossible, resulting in high labor intensity and low efficiency. Therefore, developing a high-efficiency and practical integrated tea tree cutting, crushing, and returning machine is of significant practical importance.

[0004] Chinese patent application publication number CN 108575386 A discloses a tea tree pruning machine, which includes a frame supported on a tracked chassis. A handrail extends rearward from the frame, and the front end of the frame is hinged to a blade holder via upper and lower swing arms, forming a parallelogram mechanism. The blade holder is equipped with pendant-shaped left and right rotary cutting blade groups driven by a power source. Each rotary cutting blade group has a set of disc cutting blades with a gradually decreasing diameter from top to bottom, and the edges of adjacent cutting blades in the left and right rotary cutting blade groups overlap. However, this structure is not suitable for completely pulverizing and returning the tea leaves to the field.

[0005] Chinese patent application publication number CN 119547658 A discloses an integrated machine for pruning and crushing tea branches and leaves, including a main frame and a crushing and pruning box mounted on top of the main frame. A walking module is installed at the bottom of the main frame for driving the main frame to move between tea fields. The crushing and pruning box has a pruning component, a branch-shaping and transporting component, and a crushing and returning component arranged sequentially on top of the main frame. The pruning component can prune branches on the tea trees while the main frame is moving, and the branch-shaping and transporting component simultaneously transports the pruned branches into the crushing and pruning box. Its structure is suitable for pruning but not for bench cutting. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This invention provides a tracked power integrated machine for pruning, crushing, and uniformly spreading and returning crushed tea trees to the field.

[0007] A tea tree pruning, crushing, and returning-to-field integrated machine includes a tracked power platform, a pruning conveying component, and a crushing and returning-to-field component; The tracked power platform provides power to the reaping and conveying assembly and the crushing and returning-to-field assembly. The table-cutting conveyor assembly includes a cutting device and a conveying device; The cutting device includes a reciprocating cutting blade and a blade guard; the reciprocating cutting blade and the blade guard work together to cut tea trees; The conveying device includes a spiral auger, a casing, and a conveying channel; The tea tree crushing and returning assembly includes a tea tree crushing and returning blade, a second cover, and a tea tree inlet. The tea tree inlet is located at the right end of the second cover and is connected to the conveying channel. The tea tree crushing and returning blade is placed inside the second cover. The lower end of the second cover is provided with a material discharge port.

[0008] Furthermore, the power output shaft of the tracked power platform is connected to the power input shaft of the crushing and returning component via belt drive, and the power input shaft of the crushing and returning component is connected to the drive shaft of the reaping and conveying component via a power flexible shaft. The drive shaft drives the auger, and at the same time drives the eccentric wheel to rotate via belt drive; The eccentric wheel drives the connecting rod to reciprocate, and the reciprocating motion of the connecting rod drives the rocker arm, which in turn drives the cutting blade to reciprocate and cut the tea tree.

[0009] Furthermore, the power transmission system of the aforementioned crushing and returning component is achieved by transmitting power from the power output shaft of the tracked power platform to the transmission shaft of the crushing and returning component via belt drive, thereby driving the crushing and returning cutter to perform its operation.

[0010] Furthermore, the tea tree output port of the aforementioned reaping conveyor assembly is funnel-shaped.

[0011] Furthermore, a folding connection device is provided between the aforementioned reaping conveyor assembly and the crushing and returning-to-field assembly; the folding connection device is hinged to the right side of the reaping conveyor assembly; The folding connection device for the machine includes a hydraulic cylinder mounting base, a hydraulic cylinder mounting lug, a hydraulic cylinder, and an arc-shaped connecting plate; The hydraulic cylinder mounting base is fixedly connected to the axial right side cover of the crushing and returning-to-field assembly. One end of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to the hydraulic cylinder mounting lug fixed on the base by a pin, and the other end is connected to the arc-shaped connecting plate by a pin. The distribution and connection of the reaping conveyor and crushing and returning components are achieved through a folded connection.

[0012] Furthermore, the aforementioned tea tree pulverizing and returning-to-field blades include a blade shaft, a blade disc, and T-shaped blades; the blade shaft is equipped with 3 sets of blade discs; each blade disc is equipped with 3 T-shaped blades; the T-shaped blades are fixedly connected to the blade disc; the blade discs are mounted on the blade shaft through slots; and the blade discs are positioned with each other by bushings.

[0013] Furthermore, the two support wheels are fixedly connected to the bottom of the second cover.

[0014] Beneficial effects: First, by using the tracked power platform of the tea garden management machine as the power source, and adding rear-mounted tea tree cutting tools, tea tree conveying mechanisms, tea tree crushing mechanisms, etc., the integrated operation of tea tree cutting and crushing can be realized.

[0015] Secondly, the tea garden management machine moves between the tea tree rows, and the rear-mounted tea tree cutting tool folds open to the left and right sides. The tea tree crushing mechanism is installed directly behind the tea garden management machine. After the tea tree that is fed in is crushed, it is scattered between the tea garden rows, which not only inhibits the growth of weeds, but also serves as green manure for the growth of tea trees. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the tea tree pruning, crushing, and returning-to-field integrated machine of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main view of the entire machine; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the entire machine from the left. Figure 4 Diagram showing the relative positions of the tea tree pruning and conveying components and the crushing and returning components; Figure 5 3D view of the conveyor components for tea tree pruning; Figure 6 Send the main view of the components for the tea tree pruning platform; Figure 7 Rear view of the assembly for transporting tea tree pruning materials; Figure 8 Top view of the tea tree pruning and conveying components; Figure 9 Left view of the tea tree pruning conveyor assembly; Figure 10 3D diagram of a tea tree powder returning to the field component; Figure 11 Main view of the tea tree pulverizer and returning-to-field component; Figure 12 Rear view of the tea tree pulverizer and returning-to-field assembly; Figure 13 Left view of the tea tree pulverizer and returning-to-field assembly; Figure 14 Top view of the tea tree pulverizer and field return assembly; Figure 15 3D diagram of a tea tree pulverizer for returning tea leaves to the field; Figure 16Front view of the tea tree shredder and field-returning blade; Figure 17 Right view of a tea tree shredder for returning tea leaves to the field; Figure 18 Top view of a tea tree shredder and field-returning tool; Figure 19 A three-dimensional view of the folding device connecting the machine. Figure 20 Top view of the machine in folded state; Figure 21 This is the front view of the folding device for connecting the machine. Figure 22 Top view of the folding device connecting the machine; Figure 23 Right view of the folding device connecting the machine.

[0017] Among them, 1-tracked power platform, 2-tea tree reaping and conveying assembly, 3-machinery folding and connecting assembly, 4-tea tree crushing and returning to the field assembly, 5-power transmission flexible shaft (power for reaping and conveying assembly), 6-machinery lifting cylinder (power for tea tree crushing and returning to the field assembly). 2.1 - Cover 1, 2.2 - Branch gathering plate, 2.3 - Spiral auger, 2.4 - Serrated cutting blade, 2.5 - Blade guard, 2.6 - Rocker arm, 2.7 - Pull rod, 2.8 - Eccentric wheel, 2.9 - Belt drive, 2.10 - Drive shaft, 2.11 - Square block 1, 2.12 - Tea tree output port; 3.1-Hydraulic cylinder mounting base, 3.2-Hydraulic cylinder mounting lug, 3.3-Hydraulic cylinder, 3.4-Arc-shaped connecting plate, 3.5-Pin, 3.6-Shaft pin, 3.7-Shaft sleeve;

[0018] 4.1 - Cover II, 4.2 - Axial left side plate, 4.3 - Tea tree crushing and returning blade, 4.4 - Tea tree input port, 4.5 - Square block II, 4.6 - Power output shaft, 4.7 - Power output shaft sleeve, 4.8 - Mounting base, 4.9 - Power input shaft of crushing and returning component, 4.10 - Belt drive, 4.11 - Support wheel.

[0019] 4.3.1-Cutter shaft, 4.3.2-Cutter disc, 4.3.3-T-type insert. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings: See Figure 1-4 This invention is an integrated machine for pruning, crushing and returning tea trees to the field. It mainly consists of a tracked self-propelled power platform 1, a tea tree pruning and conveying assembly 2, a machine tool folding and connecting assembly 3, a crushing and returning assembly 4, a power transmission flexible shaft (power for the pruning and conveying assembly) 5, and a machine tool lifting cylinder 6 (power for the tea tree crushing and returning assembly).

[0021] (1) Tracked power platform 1 serves as the power source for the machine's movement and the tea tree reaping and crushing mechanism, providing power input for the operation of implements (such as the reaping conveyor assembly 2 and the crushing and returning assembly 3).

[0022] (2) The tea tree cutting and conveying assembly 2 is located on the right side of the tracked power platform 1 and is hinged to the tracked power platform 1. It includes a tea tree cutting mechanism, a tea tree conveying mechanism, a power transmission system, etc.

[0023] (3) The tea tree reaping conveyor assembly 2 is mainly composed of reciprocating sawtooth cutting blades 2.4, blade protector 2.5, spiral auger 2.3, cover 2.1, square block 2.11, power transmission assembly, etc.

[0024] The reciprocating serrated cutting blade 2.4, together with the blade protector 2.5, works in tandem to achieve the pruning and cutting of tea trees; the reciprocating serrated cutting blade 2.4 is driven by the pull rod 2.7 to move the rocker arm 2.6 back and forth.

[0025] The right axial end of the casing 2.1 has an arc-shaped tea tree outlet 2.12, which facilitates the conveying of the harvested tea tree branches to the crushing and returning-to-the-field assembly for crushing and returning to the field; its right side has an outwardly opening branch-gathering plate 2.2. The power transmission assembly uses the power transmission flexible shaft 5 as the power input, which drives the spiral auger 2.3 on the rotating shaft via the transmission shaft 2.10. The spiral auger 2.3 compresses the harvested tea trees and puts them into the crushing and returning to the field assembly 4.

[0026] The eccentric wheel 2.8 drives the tie rod 2.7 to reciprocate. The reciprocating motion of the tie rod 2.7 drives the rocker arm 2.6, which in turn drives the cutting blade 2.4 to reciprocate and cut the tea pile.

[0027] (4) The tea tree crushing and returning component 4 is mainly composed of a cover 4.1, an axial left side plate 4.2, a tea tree crushing and returning tool 4.3, a square block 4.5, a tracked power platform power output shaft 4.6, a tracked power platform power output shaft bushing 4.7, a mounting base 4.8, a crushing and returning component power input shaft 4.9, a belt drive 4.10, and a support wheel 4.11.

[0028] Cover 2 4.1 has small holes axially opened on its cylindrical surface directly below, so that the crushed tea tree stems and branches can pass through to achieve the purpose of returning them to the field.

[0029] The left axial plate 4.2 is provided with a tea tree output port 2.12 of the same size as the tea tree reaping and conveying assembly 2, and an arc-shaped tea tree input port 4.4.

[0030] The tea tree pulverizer and return-to-field blade 4.3 consists of a cutter shaft 4.3.1, cutter discs 4.3.2, and T-shaped blades 4.3.3. The cutter shaft 4.3.1 has three sets of cutter discs 4.3.2; each cutter disc 4.3.2 has three T-shaped blades 4.3.3. The T-shaped blades 4.3.3 are fixed to the cutter discs; the cutter discs 4.3.2 are mounted on the cutter shaft 4.3.1 via slots; the cutter discs 4.3.1 and 4.3.2 are positioned together by bushings.

[0031] The support wheel 4.11 is fixed directly below the cover 4.1 of the tea tree crushing and returning component. When the tea tree pruning and returning operation is carried out, it provides auxiliary support to the tea tree crushing and returning component 3.

[0032] (5) The power transmission flexible shaft 5 is connected at one end to the crushing blade shaft of the crushing and returning to the field component 4, and at the other end to the spiral auger rotating shaft (transmission shaft 2.10) of the reaping and conveying component 2 to realize power transmission.

[0033] (6) The folding connection device 3 mainly consists of a hydraulic cylinder mounting base 3.1, a hydraulic cylinder mounting ear plate 3.2, a hydraulic cylinder 3.3, an arc-shaped connecting plate 3.4, a pin 3.5, a pin shaft 3.6, and a bushing 3.7. When the machine needs to turn around, the table-harvesting conveyor assembly 2 can be folded outward 180 degrees along the pin shaft 3.6 under the action of the folding connection device 3, making it convenient for the whole machine to move together.

[0034] The hydraulic cylinder mounting base 3.1 is fixedly connected to the right side cover 4.1 of the tea tree crushing and returning component 4.

[0035] One end of the hydraulic cylinder 3.3 is connected to the ear plate 3.2 fixed on the base by a pin, and the other end is connected to the arc-shaped connecting plate 3.4 by a pin.

[0036] The arc-shaped connecting plate 3.4 is divided into two groups, left and right, with two pieces in each group. The left end of the arc-shaped connecting plate is connected to the base fixed to the crushing and returning to the field component 4 via a pin; its right end is connected to the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder 3.3 via a pin. The right end of the arc-shaped connecting plate is connected to the base fixed to the platform conveying component 2 via a wire; its left end is connected to the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder 3.3 via a pin.

[0037] The pin 3.6 and the bushing 3.7 are fitted together to form a set, with upper and lower sets. The pin 3.6 is fixed to the outer edge of the left axial cover 4.1 of the crushing and returning to the field component 4; the bushing 3.7 is fixed to the outer edge of the right axial cover 2.1 of the reaping and conveying component 2.

[0038] The pin 3.6 and the bushing 3.7 are hinged and fixed to the reaping conveyor assembly 2 and the crushing and returning to the field assembly 4 respectively, realizing the folding connection between the reaping conveyor assembly 2 and the crushing and returning to the field assembly 4.

[0039] Specifically, after the tea trees are cut, the branches and leaves enter the casing due to inertia. The tea trees are then crushed and compressed by the auger before entering the conveying channel. After entering the crushing and returning-to-the-field component, the tea trees are crushed again by three crushing rollers. Almost all the crushed tea tree branches and leaves are then sent back to the tea garden through the discharge port. After multiple crushing processes, the tea tree branches and leaves of this invention achieve a crushing length of ≤20 cm for returning to the field; a crushing length qualification rate of ≥95%; and a missed cutting rate of ≤1.5%. By adding uniform crushing rollers and a trumpet-shaped spout, the branches and leaves are evenly scattered in force, direction, and range, covering the entire working width.

Claims

1. A tea tree pruning, crushing and returning machine, comprising a tracked power platform, a pruning conveying component and a crushing and returning component; Its features are, The tracked power platform provides power for the reaping and conveying assembly and the crushing and returning-to-field assembly. The table-cutting conveyor assembly includes a cutting device and a conveying device; The cutting device includes a reciprocating cutting blade and a blade guard; the reciprocating cutting blade and the blade guard work together to cut tea trees; The conveying device includes a spiral auger, a casing, and a conveying channel; The crushing and returning-to-field assembly includes a crushing and returning-to-field device; The crushing and returning device includes tea tree crushing and returning blades, a second cover, and a tea tree inlet, which is connected to the conveying channel. The lower end of the second cover is provided with a material discharge port.

2. The all-in-one machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The power output shaft of the tracked power platform is connected to the power input shaft of the crushing and returning component via belt drive, and the power input shaft of the crushing and returning component is connected to the drive shaft of the reaping and conveying component via a power flexible shaft. The drive shaft drives the spiral auger and simultaneously drives the eccentric wheel to rotate via belt drive. The eccentric wheel drives the connecting rod to reciprocate, and the reciprocating motion of the connecting rod drives the rocker arm, which in turn drives the cutting blade to reciprocate and cut the tea tree.

3. The all-in-one machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The power transmission system of the crushing and returning component is provided by the power output shaft of the tracked power platform, which transmits power to the transmission shaft of the crushing and returning component through belt drive, thereby driving the crushing and returning cutter to perform operations.

4. The all-in-one machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The tea tree's outlet is funnel-shaped.

5. The all-in-one machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, A folding connection device is provided between the reaping conveyor assembly and the crushing and returning-to-field assembly; the folding connection device is hinged to the right side of the reaping conveyor assembly; The folding connection device for the machine includes a hydraulic cylinder mounting base, a hydraulic cylinder mounting lug, a hydraulic cylinder, and an arc-shaped connecting plate; The hydraulic cylinder mounting base is fixedly connected to the axial right side cover of the crushing and returning-to-field assembly. One end of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to the hydraulic cylinder mounting lug fixed on the base by a pin, and the other end is connected to the arc-shaped connecting plate by a pin. The reaping and conveying assembly and the crushing and returning-to-field assembly are connected in a folded manner.

6. The all-in-one machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The tea tree pulverizing and returning-to-field blade includes a cutter shaft, a cutter disc, and T-shaped blades; the cutter shaft is provided with 3 sets of cutter discs; each cutter disc is provided with 3 of the T-shaped blades; the T-shaped blades are fixed to the cutter discs; the cutter discs are mounted on the cutter shaft through slots; the cutter discs are positioned with each other by bushings.

7. The all-in-one machine as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that, Two support wheels are fixedly attached to the bottom of the second cover.

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  • Deep pruning machine for tea trees

    CN108575386A

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    CN119547658A