A growth state detection device and method for under-forest planting of traditional Chinese medicinal materials
By using rotating components and adjustment mechanisms, the problems of blind spots and equipment damage in the monitoring device for the growth status of medicinal herbs under forest cover have been solved in terms of height adjustment and harsh environments. This has enabled all-round monitoring and equipment stability, and reduced maintenance costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JILIN PROVINCIAL ACADEMY OF FORESTRY SCIENCES JILIN
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing forest-grown Chinese medicinal herb growth status monitoring devices are prone to blind spots when adjusting height, and the devices are easily damaged in harsh environments, making it difficult to guarantee clear images and device stability.
It employs rotating components and adjustment mechanisms, including a rotating motor, rotating rod, fixed plate, detector, sensor, and solar panel, combined with a protection mechanism, cleaning mechanism, buffer mechanism, and drying mechanism, to achieve height adjustment, protection, cleaning, and heat dissipation of the detector, adapting to different environments and harsh weather.
It enables comprehensive monitoring of Chinese medicinal materials, avoids data redundancy and monitoring gaps, extends equipment lifespan, reduces maintenance costs, and improves the versatility and stability of the device.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of growth status detection devices, specifically to a growth status detection device and method for understory medicinal herb cultivation. Background Technology
[0002] Understory semi-wild cultivation can increase the content of effective components in medicinal materials and reduce continuous cropping obstacles, but it depends on the microclimate and soil environment of the forest and requires precise monitoring to ensure authenticity and quality safety.
[0003] Patent publication number CN215493594U relates to an automatic data acquisition device for the growth status of Chinese medicinal herbs. The device includes a growth status acquisition component with a monitoring camera and image storage. A disease infrared camera effectively monitors the herbs in real time to detect diseases during growth, while a pest thermal imaging camera observes whether pests are present on the surface. The monitoring data is transmitted to the image storage via a data cable. A rotating component includes a servo motor and a rotating disk. The servo motor is mounted above a servo motor socket, effectively driving the rotating disk to rotate 360°. The growth status acquisition component is connected above a connecting plate, thus achieving 360° monitoring of the Chinese medicinal herbs.
[0004] The device uses a servo motor to drive the rotating disk above to rotate 360°, and connects to the growth status acquisition component above the connecting plate. Although this achieves the effect of 360° monitoring of Chinese medicinal materials, when collecting samples, the height adjustment of the device is prone to creating blind spots, which is not conducive to observing Chinese medicinal materials at different heights. At the same time, in harsh environments, it is difficult to ensure clear images from the detection head, and the detection equipment is prone to damage during the imaging process. Summary of the Invention
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a device and method for detecting the growth status of medicinal herbs planted under forest cover, thus solving the problems mentioned in the background section.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solution: a growth status detection device for planting Chinese medicinal herbs under forest cover, comprising a movable base plate, on which a protective shell is fixedly installed, and the growth status detection device for planting Chinese medicinal herbs under forest cover further comprising a rotating component installed inside the protective shell and an adjusting mechanism installed inside the protective shell; The rotating assembly includes a rotary motor installed inside the protective shell and a rotating rod installed at the output end of the rotary motor. The output end of the rotary motor rotates through the interior of the protective shell, and the circumferential surface of the rotating rod contacts the interior of the protective shell to adjust the detection angle. The adjustment mechanism includes a long rod installed inside the rotating rod, a fixed plate installed on the long rod, a detector installed on the fixed plate, a heat dissipation vent installed on the detector, a sensor installed on the fixed plate, and a solar panel installed on the rotating rod, for adjusting the height position of the detector.
[0007] The growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation also includes a protective mechanism installed on the fixed plate for protecting the detector in special climates. The protective mechanism includes an electric actuator mounted on the fixed plate, a U-shaped plate mounted on the output end of the electric actuator, a connecting plate mounted on the detector, and a protective shell mounted on the connecting plate.
[0008] The interior of the protective shell is in contact with the outer wall of the detector, the outer wall of the U-shaped plate is in contact with the fixing plate, and the interior of the protective shell is provided with an inclined surface.
[0009] The growth status detection device for understory Chinese medicinal herb cultivation also includes a cleaning mechanism installed on the detector for cleaning impurities on the lens; The cleaning mechanism includes a rack mounted on the protective shell, a threaded rod mounted on the detector, a gear mounted on the threaded rod, a cleaning plate mounted on the threaded rod, and a limiting rod mounted on the detector. The rack meshes with the threaded rod, the cleaning plate contacts the outer wall of the detector, and the circumferential surface of the limiting rod contacts the interior of the cleaning plate.
[0010] The growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation also includes a buffer mechanism installed on the rotating rod, used to dampen the rotating rod during rotation; The buffer mechanism includes an L-shaped plate mounted on the rotating rod, an elastic telescopic rod mounted on the L-shaped plate, a pulley mounted on the elastic telescopic end of the elastic telescopic rod, and a protrusion mounted on the protective shell.
[0011] The circumferential surface of the pulley contacts the outer wall of the protective shell, and the pulley moves along the movement trajectory of the protrusion.
[0012] The growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation also includes a limiting mechanism installed on the protective shell for limiting the position of the protective shell; The limiting mechanism includes a trapezoidal block mounted on the protective shell, a positioning block mounted on the detector, a sliding rod mounted inside the positioning block, a connecting shell mounted on the sliding rod, and a roller mounted on the connecting shell. The circumferential surface of the roller contacts the outer wall of the protective shell, a spring is sleeved on the circumferential surface of the sliding rod, and the outer wall of the trapezoidal block has an inclined surface.
[0013] The growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation also includes a drying mechanism installed on the heat dissipation vent for drying the heat dissipation vent. The drying mechanism includes a drying box installed inside the heat dissipation vent, a rotating rod installed inside the drying box, a flap installed on the rotating rod, a telescopic hinge rod installed on the rotating rod, and a movable plate installed at the telescopic end of the telescopic hinge rod.
[0014] The drying box contains a sufficient amount of drying particles. The flip plate is in contact with the inside of the drying box. The outer wall of the moving plate is provided with an inclined surface. The telescopic hinge rod is slidably embedded in the inside of the detector. The moving plate is in contact with the inside of the detector. A torsion spring is provided between the rotating rod and the drying box.
[0015] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a method for detecting the growth status of understory medicinal herbs, which uses the aforementioned device for detecting the growth status of understory medicinal herbs and includes the following steps: Step 1: When medicinal herbs are growing under the forest canopy, timely observation is required. At this time, the staff will push the movable base plate to the location of the medicinal field that needs to be observed, set it up and lock it, then rotate the bolt between the rotating rod and the long rod to adjust the long rod to the corresponding height. After the adjustment is completed, rotate the bolt in the opposite direction to fix the long rod. Step 2: After being fixed in place, the growth of Chinese medicinal herbs in the medicinal field will be monitored by the detector on the fixing plate. At the same time, the solar panel will absorb sunlight to provide energy for the equipment. Step 3: During observation, the rotary motor can be operated automatically or remotely. The rotary motor will periodically drive the rotating rod to rotate through the output end. The rotating rod drives the long rod to rotate, the long rod drives the fixed plate to rotate, and the fixed plate drives the detector to rotate. Step 4: During observation, if severe weather occurs in the external environment, the sensor will be triggered to work. The sensor will trigger the electric actuator through the inductor, and the electric actuator will drive the U-shaped plate to move through the output end. The movement of the U-shaped plate will drive the protective shell to move. The protective shell will slide along the connecting plate, thereby protecting the detector head of the detector.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: 1. In this invention, during observation, the height is adjusted by rotating the bolt between the rotating rod and the long rod. After adjustment, the fixed plate is rotated by a rotary motor, and the fixed plate rotates the detector, thereby further observing the Chinese medicinal materials. The observation is focused on the core monitoring part of the medicinal plant, which avoids data redundancy caused by an excessively large monitoring range during the seedling stage and ensures comprehensive capture of the growth status during the mature stage. At the same time, in severe weather, the electric pusher moves the U-shaped plate, which in turn moves the protective shell to protect the detector head and avoid monitoring gaps caused by environmental interference. This ensures the complete and continuous data on the growth status, allowing the same device to adapt to different harsh environments without the need to customize special equipment for different scenarios, thus improving the versatility and practicality of the device.
[0017] 2. In this invention, when working in harsh environments, the protective shell moves the rack, which in turn rotates the gear, which in turn rotates the threaded rod. The threaded rod then drives the cleaning plate to clean the detection head, avoiding frequent maintenance and replacement due to dirt accumulation, reducing the overall operating cost of the equipment, and extending the service life of the entire monitoring device. Simultaneously, while adjusting the angle, the rotating rod rotates, causing the L-shaped plate to rotate. The L-shaped plate then rotates the elastic telescopic rod, which in turn drives the pulley and protrusion for buffering and damping. This rotational buffering absorbs the impact and inertia during adjustment, preventing wear, loosening, or breakage of core components such as gears, shafts, and motors due to hard collisions, significantly extending the overall service life of the device.
[0018] 3. In this invention, when protecting the detector, the protective shell moves the trapezoidal block. At this time, the rollers cooperate with the trapezoidal block to limit the protective shell, reducing wear and the probability of failure, extending the overall service life of the protective structure, and improving the overall stability of the equipment. When the detector is working, the drying box inside the heat dissipation vent will be dried by the internal drying particles. At this time, the protective shell contacts the inclined surface of the moving plate, thereby compressing the moving plate and causing the telescopic hinge rod to retract. The telescopic hinge rod will also rotate, driving the rotating rod to rotate, which in turn drives the flip plate to rotate and flip the drying particles, delaying the aging and damage of precision components, reducing the replacement cost of core components, and improving the overall service life of the equipment, thus meeting the needs of long-term continuous monitoring under forest cover. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the position and structure of the long rod and the detection head of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the position and structure of the electric actuator and protective shell of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional structure of the threaded rod and the cleaning plate of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional structure of the pulley and protrusion of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional structure of the positioning block and sliding rod of the present invention; Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 6 Enlarged view of the structural position at point A in the middle; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional structure of the connecting shell and the roller in this invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the position and structure of the drying box and the flip plate of the present invention.
[0020] In the picture: 1. Movable base plate; 2. Protective shell; 3. Rotary motor; 4. Rotating rod; 5. Solar panel; 6. Long rod; 7. Fixed plate; 8. Detector; 9. Electric actuator; 10. U-shaped plate; 11. Connecting plate; 12. Protective shell; 13. Sensor; 14. Heat dissipation vent; 15. Cleaning mechanism; 151. Rack; 152. Threaded rod; 153. Gear; 154. Cleaning plate; 155. Limiting rod; 156. L-shaped plate; 157. Elastic telescopic rod; 158. Pulley; 159. Protrusion; 16. Limiting mechanism; 161. Positioning block; 162. Sliding rod; 163. Connecting shell; 164. Roller; 165. Trapezoidal block; 166. Drying box; 167. Rotating rod; 168. Flip plate; 169. Telescopic hinge rod; 1610. Movable plate. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0022] like Figures 1-3 According to one embodiment of the present invention: a growth status detection device for planting Chinese medicinal herbs under forest cover, including a movable base plate 1, a protective shell 2 fixedly installed on the movable base plate 1, and the growth status detection device for planting Chinese medicinal herbs under forest cover further includes a rotating component installed inside the protective shell 2 and an adjustment mechanism installed inside the protective shell 2. The rotating assembly includes a rotary motor 3 installed inside the protective housing 2 and a rotating rod 4 installed at the output end of the rotary motor 3. The output end of the rotary motor 3 rotates through the interior of the protective housing 2, and the circumferential surface of the rotating rod 4 contacts the interior of the protective housing 2 to adjust the detection angle. The adjustment mechanism includes a long rod 6 installed inside the rotating rod 4, a fixed plate 7 installed on the long rod 6, a detector 8 installed on the fixed plate 7, a heat dissipation port 14 installed on the detector 8, a sensor 13 installed on the fixed plate 7, and a solar panel 5 installed on the rotating rod 4, for adjusting the height position of the detector 8.
[0023] The growth status detection device for understory Chinese medicinal herb cultivation also includes a protective mechanism installed on the fixed plate 7, which is used to protect the detector 8 in special climates; The protective mechanism includes an electric actuator 9 mounted on a fixed plate 7, a U-shaped plate 10 mounted on the output end of the electric actuator 9, a connecting plate 11 mounted on a detector 8, and a protective shell 12 mounted on the connecting plate 11.
[0024] The interior of the protective shell 12 is in contact with the outer wall of the detector 8, the outer wall of the U-shaped plate 10 is in contact with the fixing plate 7, and the interior of the protective shell 12 is provided with a slope.
[0025] In this embodiment, during the growth of medicinal herbs under the forest canopy, timely observation is required. The worker will push the movable base plate 1 to the desired observation area, lock it in place, and then rotate the bolt between the rotating rod 4 and the long rod 6 to adjust the height of the long rod 6. After adjustment, the bolt will be rotated in the opposite direction to secure the long rod 6. Once secured, the growth of the medicinal herbs in the field will be monitored by the detector 8 on the fixed plate 7. Simultaneously, the solar panel 5 will absorb sunlight to power the equipment. During observation, the rotating motor 3 can be operated automatically or remotely. The rotating motor 3 periodically drives the rotating rod 4 to rotate through its output end. The rotating rod 4 drives the long rod 6 to rotate, the long rod 6 drives the fixed plate 7 to rotate, and the fixed plate 7 drives the detector 8 to rotate, thereby further observing the Chinese medicinal materials. In the forest, trees, weeds, and branches and leaves severely obstruct the view. The adjustable observation can flexibly avoid the obstructions and focus on the core monitoring part of the medicinal plant, avoiding data loss and image blurring caused by obstruction. This ensures that the collected environmental and plant data are true and effective. It can be flexibly adjusted according to the growth cycle, avoiding data redundancy caused by an excessively large monitoring range during the seedling stage, and ensuring comprehensive capture of the growth status during the mature stage. During observation, if severe weather occurs, sensor 13 will be activated. Sensor 13 will then trigger electric actuator 9 via inductance. Electric actuator 9 will move U-shaped plate 10 through its output end. The movement of U-shaped plate 10 will move protective shell 12, which will slide along connecting plate 11, thus protecting the detection head of detector 8. When the protection ends, electric actuator 9 will retract its output end, and simultaneously move U-shaped plate 10 back. U-shaped plate 10 will then move protective shell 12 back along connecting plate 11. This process effectively isolates the detection head from rain, dust, and debris, preventing sensor probe blockage and corrosion, significantly reducing equipment failure and maintenance frequency, avoiding monitoring gaps caused by environmental interference, ensuring complete and consistent growth status data, and allowing the same device to adapt to different harsh environments without the need for customized equipment for different scenarios, thus improving the device's versatility and practicality.
[0026] Example 2: like Figures 4-5 As shown, based on the above embodiments, in another embodiment of the present invention, the growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation further includes a cleaning mechanism 15 installed on the detector 8 for cleaning impurities on the lens; The cleaning mechanism 15 includes a rack 151 mounted on the protective shell 12, a threaded rod 152 mounted on the detector 8, a gear 153 mounted on the threaded rod 152, a cleaning plate 154 mounted on the threaded rod 152, and a limiting rod 155 mounted on the detector 8. The rack 151 meshes with the threaded rod 152, the cleaning plate 154 contacts the outer wall of the detector 8, and the circumferential surface of the limiting rod 155 contacts the interior of the cleaning plate 154.
[0027] The growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation also includes a buffer mechanism installed on the rotating rod 4, which is used to dampen the rotating rod 4 during rotation; The buffer mechanism includes an L-shaped plate 156 mounted on the rotating rod 4, an elastic telescopic rod 157 mounted on the L-shaped plate 156, a pulley 158 mounted on the elastic telescopic end of the elastic telescopic rod 157, and a protrusion 159 mounted on the protective shell 2.
[0028] The circumferential surface of pulley 158 contacts the outer wall of protective shell 2, and pulley 158 moves along the movement trajectory of protrusion 159.
[0029] In this embodiment, during operation in harsh environments: the protective shell 12 moves to protect the detector 8. Simultaneously, the movement of the protective shell 12 drives the rack 151 to move, which in turn moves along the gear 153. As the rack 151 moves, it meshes with the gear 153, causing the gear 153 to rotate. The gear 153 then drives the threaded rod 152 to rotate. The threaded rod 152, through its circumferential threaded groove, contacts the interior of the cleaning plate 154, thereby causing the cleaning plate 154 to move downwards along the limiting rod 155. During this displacement, the cleaning plate 154 interacts with the detector 8. The head makes contact to clean the impurities on the detection head. When the protection ends, the rack 151 drives the gear 153 to rotate in the opposite direction. The gear 153 drives the threaded rod 152 to rotate in the opposite direction. The threaded rod 152 drives the cleaning plate 154 to reset upward, keeping the detection head clean and transparent. This ensures that the collected plant images, environmental data, spectral information, etc., accurately reflect the growth status of Chinese medicinal materials, providing a reliable basis for decisions such as water and fertilizer management, pest and disease control, and yield prediction. It also avoids frequent maintenance and replacement due to dirt accumulation, reduces the overall operating cost of the equipment, and extends the service life of the entire monitoring device. While adjusting the angle, the rotating rod 4 rotates, causing the L-shaped plate 156 to rotate. The L-shaped plate 156 then rotates the elastic telescopic rod 157. The rotation of the elastic telescopic rod 157 drives the pulley 158 to rotate synchronously through its elastic telescopic end. The pulley 158 rotates along the movement trajectory of the protrusion 159. The rotation of the pulley 158 brings it into contact with the arc surface of the protrusion 159, thus moving the pulley 158. The pulley 158 then causes the elastic telescopic end of the elastic telescopic rod 157 to retract, thus providing buffering during rotational adjustment. As the protrusion 159 continues to rotate, it will leave the arc surface of the protrusion 159, achieving buffering damping on the next side. Rotational buffering can absorb the impact and inertia during adjustment, preventing wear, loosening, or breakage of core components such as gear 153, shaft, and motor due to hard collisions. It reduces mechanical fatigue caused by frequent adjustments, lowers the probability of equipment failure, and is especially suitable for the needs of long-term, continuous use in the field, significantly extending the overall service life of the device.
[0030] Example 3: like Figures 6-9 As shown, based on the above embodiments, in another embodiment of the present invention, the growth status detection device for planting medicinal herbs under forest cover further includes a limiting mechanism 16 installed on the protective shell 12 for limiting the protective shell 12; The limiting mechanism 16 includes a trapezoidal block 165 mounted on the protective shell 12, a positioning block 161 mounted on the detector 8, a sliding rod 162 mounted inside the positioning block 161, a connecting shell 163 mounted on the sliding rod 162, and a roller 164 mounted on the connecting shell 163. The circumferential surface of the roller 164 contacts the outer wall of the protective shell 12, a spring is sleeved on the circumferential surface of the sliding rod 162, and the outer wall of the trapezoidal block 165 is provided with an inclined surface.
[0031] The growth status detection device for understory Chinese medicinal herb cultivation also includes a drying mechanism installed on the heat dissipation port 14 for drying the heat dissipation port 14; The drying mechanism includes a drying box 166 installed inside the heat dissipation vent 14, a rotating rod 167 installed inside the drying box 166, a flap 168 installed on the rotating rod 167, a telescopic hinge rod 169 installed on the rotating rod 167, and a movable plate 1610 installed on the telescopic end of the telescopic hinge rod 169.
[0032] The drying box 166 contains a sufficient amount of drying particles. The flip plate 168 is in contact with the inside of the drying box 166. The outer wall of the moving plate 1610 is provided with an inclined surface. The telescopic hinge rod 169 is slidably embedded in the inside of the detector 8. The moving plate 1610 is in contact with the inside of the detector 8. A torsion spring is provided between the rotating rod 167 and the drying box 166.
[0033] In this embodiment, during operation: when protecting the detector 8, the protective shell 12 is prone to loosening. The movement of the protective shell 12 will cause the trapezoidal block 165 to move. The trapezoidal block 165 will then contact the circumferential surface of the roller 164 via the inclined surface, thereby moving the roller 164. The roller 164 will then move the connecting shell 163, which in turn will move the sliding rod 162 along the positioning block 161. The sliding rod 162's movement compresses the spring between itself and the positioning block 161. When the roller 164 continues to move away from the inclined surface, the sliding rod 162 will reset due to the spring's elasticity. The sliding rod 162 then moves the connecting shell 163... 63 is reset. Connecting shell 163 drives roller 164 to reset. The reset of roller 164 will limit the protective shell 12 with trapezoidal block 165. When the protective shell 12 is closed, the operator pulls sliding rod 162 to move. Sliding rod 162 drives connecting shell 163 to move. Connecting shell 163 drives roller 164 to move. At this time, electric pusher 9 is started to drive the protective shell 12 to reset. This reduces the inertial impact of the protective shell 12 during the adjustment process, protects the internal springs, gears 153, slide rails and other transmission components, reduces wear and failure probability, extends the overall service life of the protective structure, and improves the overall stability of the equipment. When detector 8 is working, the device generates a large amount of heat, which is dissipated through heat dissipation vent 14. During heat dissipation, the drying box 166 inside heat dissipation vent 14 dries the device through internal drying particles. To prevent the drying particles from sticking, the protective shell 12 moves by contacting the inclined surface of the moving plate 1610 through its internal inclined surface, thereby compressing the moving plate 1610 and causing it to move along the slide groove of detector 8. The moving plate 1610 is hinged to the telescopic hinge rod 169, causing the telescopic end of the telescopic hinge rod 169 to retract. Simultaneously, the telescopic hinge rod 169 also rotates. The rotating rod 167 rotates, which in turn rotates the flap 168. The rotation of the flap 168 agitates the dry particles inside the drying box 166. After the protective shell 12 is reset, the rotating rod 167 will drive the flap 168 and the telescopic hinge rod 169 to reset via a torsion spring. The humidity in the forest environment is high, and moisture easily accumulates inside the equipment during heat dissipation. If heat dissipation is only performed without drying, moisture will adhere to components such as circuit boards, sensors, and terminals, causing faults such as short circuits, leakage, and poor contact. This method delays the aging and damage of precision components, reduces the replacement cost of core components, and extends the overall service life of the equipment, meeting the needs of long-term continuous monitoring in the forest.
[0034] Example 4: Based on Examples 1, 2, and 3, this example provides a method for detecting the growth status of understory medicinal herbs, which includes the following steps: Step 1: When the medicinal herbs are growing under the forest, timely observation is required. At this time, the staff will push the movable base plate 1 to the location of the medicinal field that needs to be observed, lock the movable base plate 1 in place, and then rotate the bolt between the rotating rod 4 and the long rod 6 to adjust the long rod 6 to the corresponding height. After the adjustment is completed, rotate the bolt in the opposite direction to fix the long rod 6. Step 2: After fixing, the growth of Chinese medicinal herbs in the medicinal field will be detected by the detector 8 on the fixing plate 7. At the same time, the solar panel 5 will absorb sunlight to provide energy for the equipment. Step 3: During observation, the rotary motor 3 can be operated automatically or remotely. The rotary motor 3 will periodically drive the rotating rod 4 to rotate through the output end. The rotating rod 4 drives the long rod 6 to rotate. The long rod 6 drives the fixed plate 7 to rotate. The fixed plate 7 drives the detector 8 to rotate. Step 4: During observation, if severe weather occurs, sensor 13 will be triggered. Sensor 13 will then trigger electric actuator 9 via an inductor. Electric actuator 9 will then move U-shaped plate 10 via its output terminal. The movement of U-shaped plate 10 will move protective shell 12, which will slide along connecting plate 11, thus protecting the detection head of detector 8. Other techniques in this embodiment utilize existing technologies.
[0035] This invention has been described through preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art will understand that various changes or equivalent substitutions can be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. This invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein; other embodiments falling within the scope of the claims are also within the protection scope of this invention.
Claims
1. A growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation, comprising a movable base plate (1), wherein a protective shell (2) is fixedly installed on the movable base plate (1), characterized in that, The growth status detection device for understory Chinese medicinal herbs also includes a rotating component installed inside the protective shell (2) and an adjustment mechanism installed inside the protective shell (2); The rotating assembly includes a rotating motor (3) installed inside the protective shell (2) and a rotating rod (4) installed at the output end of the rotating motor (3). The output end of the rotating motor (3) rotates through the interior of the protective shell (2), and the circumferential surface of the rotating rod (4) contacts the interior of the protective shell (2) to adjust the detection angle. The adjustment mechanism includes a long rod (6) installed inside the rotating rod (4), a fixed plate (7) installed on the long rod (6), a detector (8) installed on the fixed plate (7), a heat dissipation port (14) installed on the detector (8), a sensor (13) installed on the fixed plate (7), and a solar panel (5) installed on the rotating rod (4), for adjusting the height position of the detector (8).
2. The growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The growth status detection device for understory Chinese medicinal herbs also includes a protective mechanism installed on the fixed plate (7) for protecting the detector (8) in special climates; The protective mechanism includes an electric actuator (9) mounted on the fixed plate (7), a U-shaped plate (10) mounted on the output end of the electric actuator (9), a connecting plate (11) mounted on the detector (8), and a protective shell (12) mounted on the connecting plate (11).
3. The growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation according to claim 2, characterized in that: The interior of the protective shell (12) is in contact with the outer wall of the detector (8), the outer wall of the U-shaped plate (10) is in contact with the fixing plate (7), and the interior of the protective shell (12) is provided with an inclined surface.
4. The growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation according to claim 3, characterized in that: The growth status detection device for understory Chinese medicinal herbs also includes a cleaning mechanism (15) installed on the detector (8) for cleaning impurities on the lens; The cleaning mechanism (15) includes a rack (151) mounted on the protective shell (12), a threaded rod (152) mounted on the detector (8), a gear (153) mounted on the threaded rod (152), a cleaning plate (154) mounted on the threaded rod (152), and a limiting rod (155) mounted on the detector (8). The rack (151) meshes with the threaded rod (152), the cleaning plate (154) contacts the outer wall of the detector (8), and the circumferential surface of the limiting rod (155) contacts the interior of the cleaning plate (154).
5. The growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation according to claim 4, characterized in that: The growth status detection device for understory Chinese medicinal herbs also includes a buffer mechanism installed on the rotating rod (4) for damping the rotating rod (4) during rotation; The buffer mechanism includes an L-shaped plate (156) mounted on the rotating rod (4), an elastic telescopic rod (157) mounted on the L-shaped plate (156), a pulley (158) mounted on the elastic telescopic end of the elastic telescopic rod (157), and a protrusion (159) mounted on the protective shell (2).
6. The growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation according to claim 5, characterized in that: The circumferential surface of the pulley (158) contacts the outer wall of the protective shell (2), and the pulley (158) moves along the movement trajectory of the protrusion (159).
7. The growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation according to claim 6, characterized in that: The growth status detection device for understory Chinese medicinal herbs also includes a limiting mechanism (16) installed on the protective shell (12) for limiting the protective shell (12); The limiting mechanism (16) includes a trapezoidal block (165) mounted on the protective shell (12), a positioning block (161) mounted on the detector (8), a sliding rod (162) mounted inside the positioning block (161), a connecting shell (163) mounted on the sliding rod (162), and a roller (164) mounted on the connecting shell (163). The circumferential surface of the roller (164) is in contact with the outer wall of the protective shell (12). A spring is sleeved on the circumferential surface of the sliding rod (162). The outer wall of the trapezoidal block (165) is provided with an inclined surface.
8. The growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation according to claim 7, characterized in that: The growth status detection device for planting Chinese medicinal herbs under forest cover also includes a drying mechanism installed on the heat dissipation port (14) for drying the heat dissipation port (14); The drying mechanism includes a drying box (166) installed inside the heat dissipation port (14), a rotating rod (167) installed inside the drying box (166), a flap (168) installed on the rotating rod (167), a telescopic hinge rod (169) installed on the rotating rod (167), and a moving plate (1610) installed on the telescopic end of the telescopic hinge rod (169).
9. The growth status detection device for understory medicinal herb cultivation according to claim 8, characterized in that: The drying box (166) contains a sufficient amount of drying particles. The flip plate (168) is in contact with the inside of the drying box (166). The outer wall of the moving plate (1610) is provided with an inclined surface. The telescopic hinge rod (169) is slidably embedded in the inside of the detector (8). The moving plate (1610) is in contact with the inside of the detector (8). A torsion spring is provided between the rotating rod (167) and the drying box (166).
10. A method for detecting the growth status of medicinal herbs planted under forest cover, characterized in that, The method of using the growth status detection device for medicinal herb cultivation as described in claim 9 includes the following steps: Step 1: When the medicinal herbs are growing under the forest, timely observation is required. At this time, the staff will push the movable base plate (1) to the medicinal field where it needs to be observed. After it is set up, the movable base plate (1) will be locked. Then, the bolt between the rotating rod (4) and the long rod (6) will be rotated to adjust the long rod (6) to the corresponding height. After the adjustment is completed, the bolt will be rotated in the opposite direction to fix the long rod (6). Step 2: After fixing, the growth of Chinese medicinal herbs in the medicinal field will be detected by the detector (8) on the fixing plate (7). At the same time, the solar panel (5) will absorb sunlight to provide energy for the equipment. Step 3: During observation, the rotary motor (3) can be operated automatically or remotely. The rotary motor (3) will periodically drive the rotating rod (4) to rotate through the output end. The rotating rod (4) drives the long rod (6) to rotate. The long rod (6) drives the fixed plate (7) to rotate. The fixed plate (7) drives the detector (8) to rotate. Step 4: During the observation, if the external environment is in severe weather, the sensor (13) will be triggered to work. The operation of the sensor (13) will trigger the electric actuator (9) to work through the inductor. The operation of the electric actuator (9) will drive the U-shaped plate (10) to move through the output end. The movement of the U-shaped plate (10) will drive the protective shell (12) to move. The movement of the protective shell (12) will slide along the connecting plate (11), so that the connecting plate (11) will protect the detection head of the detector (8).