Low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device

Abstract

This invention discloses a low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device, belonging to the field of seedling transplanting technology. It includes a shell and a seedling unit, each seedling unit comprising a gripping ring and a stabilizing net. The shell contains a base plate and a central support plate. The base plate has a longitudinal drive mechanism and a vertical drive mechanism. The vertical drive mechanism includes a clamping rod connected to it, with a clamping mechanism connected below the clamping rod. This invention employs the aforementioned low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device. By setting a stabilizing net and a gripping ring on the potted seedling, the device protects the seedling while facilitating gripping. The clamping mechanism, along with the vertical and longitudinal drive mechanisms that drive its movement, grips the seedling unit. When transplanting is needed, the seedling unit is removed from the placement hole and placed into the corresponding pit in the soil. The potted seedling is protected by the stabilizing net throughout the process and is not subject to falling impacts, reducing damage to the cotton seedling during transplanting.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of seedling transplanting technology, and in particular to a low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device. Background Technology

[0002] Cotton transplanting is an important technique in agricultural production. In areas with limited heat or where early maturity and high yield are desired, seedling transplanting is often used. This method allows for earlier sowing, extends the cotton growing season, avoids early spring low temperatures and diseases, thus ensuring uniform and robust seedlings and laying the foundation for high yields.

[0003] Conventional cotton transplanting requires seedlings to be raised in seedbeds or plug trays. Once the seedlings have grown to the appropriate age for transplanting, the potted seedlings with intact soil clumps are removed from the seedbed and transported to the field. Subsequently, the seedlings are planted into pre-dug holes by hand or machine and covered with soil and compacted.

[0004] However, existing transplanting methods, especially mechanized seedling removal and placement, are highly susceptible to damage to the fragile potted seedlings. Manual removal is inefficient and may break the soil ball; mechanical handling may crush the pot or damage the stem due to improper force control. In addition, the impact of seedlings falling from a certain height into the planting hole can easily cause the soil ball to break and the root system to fracture, seriously affecting the subsequent recovery and survival rate of the seedlings.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a transplanting device that reduces damage to cotton seedlings and improves cotton survival rate. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device. By setting a stabilizing net and a gripping ring on the potted seedling, the seedling is protected while facilitating gripping. Then, by setting a clamping mechanism and a vertical drive mechanism to drive its movement, the device grips the seedling unit and places it into the placement hole. When transplanting is required, the seedling unit is taken out of the placement hole and placed into the corresponding pit in the soil. The potted seedling is protected by the stabilizing net throughout the process and is not subject to falling impact, reducing damage to the cotton seedling during the transplanting process and improving the survival rate of the cotton seedling.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device, comprising a shell and a seedling unit, wherein the seedling unit includes a potted seedling, a gripping ring, and a stabilizing net. The shell is provided with a bottom plate and a middle support plate. The bottom plate is provided with a placement hole. The middle support plate is provided with a slide rail and a through hole. A longitudinal drive mechanism is provided above the slide rail and the through hole. A vertical drive mechanism is provided on the longitudinal drive mechanism. The vertical drive mechanism includes a vertical sliding plate. A clamping rod is provided on the vertical sliding plate. A clamping mechanism is connected below the clamping rod.

[0008] Preferably, a partition is provided at the front of the housing, and a controller, a power cord interface, and a signal line interface are provided on the partition. The partition is connected to a front plate, and an acupuncture mechanism is provided on the front plate.

[0009] Preferably, a wheel plate is provided at the bottom of the housing, and wheels are provided at both ends of the wheel plate.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the housing is provided with a discharge hole.

[0011] Preferably, the seedling in the pot is placed in the stabilizing net, and the grasping ring is placed on the outside of the stabilizing net.

[0012] Preferably, the longitudinal drive mechanism includes a longitudinal motor, a longitudinal lead screw, a lead screw support block, and a longitudinal slider. The longitudinal motor is connected to the longitudinal lead screw, and the other end of the longitudinal lead screw is connected to the lead screw support block. The longitudinal lead screw is threadedly connected to the longitudinal slider, and the vertical drive mechanism is disposed on the longitudinal slider.

[0013] Preferably, the vertical drive mechanism further includes a vertical motor, a vertical top plate, a vertical lead screw, and a guide slide rod. The vertical motor is disposed above the vertical top plate, and the vertical motor is connected to the vertical lead screw. The vertical lead screw is threadedly connected to the vertical slide plate.

[0014] Preferably, the lower end of the vertical lead screw is connected to the longitudinal slider, and the two ends of the guide rod are respectively connected to the longitudinal slider and the vertical top plate, and the guide rod passes through the vertical slide plate.

[0015] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes a clamping drive rod, a clamping block, a camera, a clamping gripper, and a clamping link. The upper end of the clamping drive rod is connected to the clamping link, and the lower end of the clamping drive rod is connected to the clamping block. The lower end of the clamping block is provided with a camera.

[0016] Preferably, the clamping block is hinged to the clamping gripper, the clamping gripper is hinged to the clamping link, the clamping link is hinged to the clamping rod, and the clamping rod passes through the elongated through hole.

[0017] Therefore, the present invention employs the aforementioned low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device. By setting a stabilizing net and a gripping ring on the potted seedling, the potted seedling is protected while facilitating its gripping. Furthermore, by setting a clamping mechanism and a vertical and longitudinal driving mechanism to drive its movement, the device grips the seedling unit and places it into the placement hole. When transplanting is required, the seedling unit is removed from the placement hole and placed into the corresponding pit in the soil. The potted seedling is protected by the stabilizing net throughout the process and is not subject to falling impacts, reducing damage to the cotton seedling during the transplanting process and improving the survival rate of the cotton seedling.

[0018] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal rear structure of an embodiment of a low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal front end structure of an embodiment of a low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of an embodiment of a low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device of the present invention; Figure 5 This is an enlarged structural diagram of point A in an embodiment of a low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the seedling unit structure of an embodiment of a low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the circuit structure of an embodiment of a low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device of the present invention.

[0020] Figure Labels 1. Housing; 2. Controller; 3. Power cord interface; 4. Signal line interface; 5. Hole-drilling mechanism; 6. Front plate; 7. Partition plate; 8. Longitudinal drive mechanism; 9. Vertical drive mechanism; 10. Seedling unit; 11. Clamping mechanism; 12. Wheel; 13. Wheel plate; 14. Base plate; 15. Middle support plate; 16. Placement hole; 17. Slide rail; 18. Through hole; 19. Longitudinal motor; 20. Longitudinal lead screw; 21. Vertical top plate; 22. Vertical motor; 23. Vertical lead screw; 24. Vertical slide plate; 25. Guide slide rod; 26. Clamping rod; 27. Lead screw support block; 28. Feeding hole; 29. ​​Clamping drive rod; 30. Clamping connecting block; 31. Camera; 32. Clamping gripper; 33. Clamping connecting rod; 34. Potted seedling; 35. Gripping ring; 36. Stabilizing net; 37. Longitudinal slider. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this invention shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this invention do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0023] Example 1 This invention provides a low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device, such as... Figures 1-3 As shown, it includes a shell 1 and a seedling unit 10, such as Figure 6 As shown, the seedling unit 10 includes a potted seedling 34, a gripping ring 35, and a stabilizing net 36. The potted seedling 34 is placed in the stabilizing net 36, which is used to protect the soil clump of the potted seedling 34 from breaking apart during transportation. The gripping ring 35 is placed on the outside of the stabilizing net 36, which is used to facilitate the gripping of the seedling unit 10 by the clamping structure, ensuring that the gripping is stable and does not fall off.

[0024] A partition 7 is provided at the front of the housing 1. A controller 2, a power cord interface 3, and a signal line interface 4 are provided on the partition 7. The partition 7 is connected to a front plate 6. A hole-drilling mechanism 5 is provided on the front plate 6. The hole-drilling mechanism 5 is used to dig holes in the ground for placing seedling units 10.

[0025] A wheel plate 13 is provided at the bottom of the housing 1, and wheels 12 are provided at both ends of the wheel plate 13. The wheels 12 are used to support the device to move in the field.

[0026] The shell 1 is provided with a bottom plate 14 and a middle support plate 15. The bottom plate 14 is provided with a placement hole 16, which is used to place the potted seedlings 34 to be transplanted to the field.

[0027] The middle support plate 15 is provided with a slide rail 17 and a long through hole 18. A longitudinal drive mechanism 8 is provided above the slide rail 17 and the long through hole 18. The longitudinal drive mechanism 8 is used for driving. A vertical drive mechanism 9 is provided on the longitudinal drive mechanism 8. The vertical drive mechanism 9 includes a vertical slide plate 24. A clamping rod 26 is provided on the vertical slide plate 24. A clamping mechanism 11 is connected below the clamping rod 26.

[0028] The longitudinal drive mechanism 8 is used to drive the clamping mechanism 11 to move back and forth. The longitudinal drive mechanism 8 includes a longitudinal motor 19, a longitudinal lead screw 20, a lead screw support block 27, and a longitudinal slider 37. The longitudinal motor 19 is connected to the longitudinal lead screw 20, and the other end of the longitudinal lead screw 20 is connected to the lead screw support block 27. The longitudinal lead screw 20 is connected to the longitudinal slider 37 by a thread. The vertical drive mechanism 9 is set on the longitudinal slider 37.

[0029] After the longitudinal motor 19 is started, it will drive the longitudinal lead screw 20 to rotate, thereby driving the longitudinal slider 37 to move back and forth, thereby driving the vertical drive mechanism 9 to slide back and forth, and then driving the clamping mechanism 11 to move back and forth. During this process, the slide rail 17 plays a guiding role for the longitudinal slider 37.

[0030] The vertical drive mechanism 9 is used to drive the clamping rod 26 and even the clamping mechanism 11 to move up and down. The vertical drive mechanism 9 also includes a vertical motor 22, a vertical top plate 21, a vertical lead screw 23, and a guide slide rod 25. The vertical motor 22 is located above the vertical top plate 21. The vertical motor 22 is connected to the vertical lead screw 23. The vertical lead screw 23 is connected to the vertical slide plate 24 by a thread. The lower end of the vertical lead screw 23 is connected to the longitudinal slider 37.

[0031] The guide slide rod 25 is connected to the longitudinal slider 37 and the vertical top plate 21 at both ends. The guide slide rod 25 passes through the vertical slide plate 24. After the vertical motor 22 is started, the vertical screw 23 rotates, thereby driving the vertical slide plate 24 to slide up and down. The guide slide rod 25 plays a guiding role when the vertical slide plate 24 slides up and down.

[0032] like Figure 5 As shown, the clamping mechanism 11 is used to clamp the seedling unit 10 and includes a clamping drive rod 29, a clamping block 30, a camera 31, a clamping gripper 32, and a clamping link 33. The upper end of the clamping drive rod 29 is connected to the clamping rod 26, and the lower end of the clamping drive rod 29 is connected to the clamping block 30. The camera 31 is provided at the lower end of the clamping block 30.

[0033] The clamping block 30 is hinged to a clamping gripper 32, the clamping gripper 32 is hinged to a clamping link 33, the clamping link 33 is hinged to a clamping rod 26, and the clamping rod 26 passes through the long through hole 18.

[0034] The clamping drive rod 29 is provided with a drive component at its top, which allows the clamping drive rod 29 to slide up and down along the clamping rod 26 to drive the clamping action of the entire clamping mechanism 11. When the clamping drive rod 29 slides up and down, it can drive the clamping gripper 32 to complete the clamping or releasing action. The camera 31 is used to identify the seedling unit 10, the placement hole 16, and the cavities in the field, and also plays a positioning role.

[0035] like Figure 4As shown, the bottom of the housing 1 is provided with a feeding hole 28, which is used to facilitate the clamping mechanism 11 to pass through and clamp or place the seedling unit 10.

[0036] like Figure 7 As shown, the power cord interface 3 is connected to an external power source, which provides power to the device. The controller 2 is used to control the operation of the entire device. The controller 2 interface is used to connect to an external control terminal for functions such as controlling the start and stop of the device and adjusting parameters.

[0037] Signal line interface 4 is connected to controller 2 via signal line. Controller 2 is connected to camera 31, acupuncture mechanism 5, longitudinal motor 19, vertical motor 22, and clamping drive rod 29 via signal line. Power supply is connected to power line interface 3 via power line. Power line interface 3 is connected to camera 31, acupuncture mechanism 5, longitudinal motor 19, vertical motor 22, and clamping drive rod 29 via power line.

[0038] The low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device described in this embodiment operates as follows: The device is supported by wheels 12 and moves in the field. Controller 2 activates the hole-drilling mechanism 5 to drill holes at the planting location. The longitudinal drive mechanism 8 drives the vertical drive mechanism 9 and the clamping mechanism 11 forward to above the placement hole 16 on the base plate 14. The vertical drive mechanism 9 drives the clamping mechanism 11 to descend, and the clamping drive rod 29 actuates to open the clamping gripper 32. After the camera 31 identifies and aligns with the gripping ring 35, the clamping drive rod 29 reverses its action, causing the clamping gripper 32 to close and firmly grasp the gripping ring 35.

[0039] The vertical drive mechanism 9 lifts the clamping mechanism 11 and the seedling unit 10, while the longitudinal drive mechanism 8 moves them backward to above the discharge hole 28 of the housing 1. The vertical drive mechanism 9 then drives the clamping mechanism 11 to descend, aligning the seedling unit 10 with the planting hole below. The clamping mechanism 11 maintains its clamping state and smoothly delivers the seedling unit 10 into the hole, preventing it from falling. Subsequently, the clamping drive rod 29 actuates to release the clamping gripper 32, gently placing the seedling unit 10 into the hole. The clamping mechanism 11 rises and resets, ready for the next transplanting operation.

[0040] Therefore, the present invention employs the aforementioned low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device. By setting a stabilizing net and a gripping ring on the potted seedling, the potted seedling is protected while facilitating its gripping. Furthermore, by setting a clamping mechanism and a vertical and longitudinal driving mechanism to drive its movement, the device grips the seedling unit and places it into the placement hole. When transplanting is required, the seedling unit is removed from the placement hole and placed into the corresponding pit in the soil. The potted seedling is protected by the stabilizing net throughout the process and is not subject to falling impacts, reducing damage to the cotton seedling during the transplanting process and improving the survival rate of the cotton seedling.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can still be made to the technical solutions of the present invention, and these modifications or equivalent substitutions cannot cause the modified technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

1. A low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device, characterized in that: The device includes a shell and a seedling unit. The seedling unit comprises a potted seedling, a grasping ring, and a stabilizing net. The shell has a base plate and a middle support plate. The base plate has a placement hole. The middle support plate has a slide rail and a through hole. A longitudinal drive mechanism is provided above the slide rail and the through hole. A vertical drive mechanism is provided on the longitudinal drive mechanism. The vertical drive mechanism includes a vertical slide plate. A clamping rod is provided on the vertical slide plate. A clamping mechanism is connected below the clamping rod.

2. The low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A partition is provided at the front of the housing, and a controller, a power cord interface, and a signal line interface are provided on the partition. The partition is connected to a front plate, and an acupuncture mechanism is provided on the front plate.

3. The low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A wheel plate is provided at the bottom of the housing, and wheels are provided at both ends of the wheel plate.

4. The low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the housing is provided with a discharge hole.

5. The low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The potted seedlings are placed in the stabilizing net, and the grasping rings are placed on the outside of the stabilizing net.

6. The low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The longitudinal drive mechanism includes a longitudinal motor, a longitudinal lead screw, a lead screw support block, and a longitudinal slider. The longitudinal motor is connected to the longitudinal lead screw, and the other end of the longitudinal lead screw is connected to the lead screw support block. The longitudinal lead screw is threadedly connected to the longitudinal slider, and the vertical drive mechanism is mounted on the longitudinal slider.

7. The low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The vertical drive mechanism further includes a vertical motor, a vertical top plate, a vertical lead screw, and a guide slide rod. The vertical motor is located above the vertical top plate and is connected to the vertical lead screw. The vertical lead screw is threadedly connected to the vertical slide plate.

8. The low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower end of the vertical lead screw is connected to the longitudinal slider, and the two ends of the guide rod are respectively connected to the longitudinal slider and the vertical top plate. The guide rod passes through the vertical slide plate.

9. The low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism includes a clamping drive rod, a clamping block, a camera, a clamping gripper, and a clamping link. The upper end of the clamping drive rod is connected to the clamping rod, and the lower end of the clamping drive rod is connected to the clamping block. The lower end of the clamping block is provided with a camera.

10. The low-damage cotton seedling transplanting device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The clamping block is hinged to the clamping gripper, the clamping gripper is hinged to the clamping link, the clamping link is hinged to the clamping rod, and the clamping rod passes through the elongated through hole.

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