Leafy vegetable order harvester

The transportation system, which combines bottom and side conveyor belts, utilizes foldable tubes that unfold on the bottom conveyor belt, solving the problem of clogging in the middle of the vegetable leaves and achieving all-round, efficient transportation of vegetable leaves, thus improving harvesting efficiency.

CN122375355APending Publication Date: 2026-07-14AGRI MACHINERY INST CHINESE TROPICAL ACAD OF SCI
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CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
AGRI MACHINERY INST CHINESE TROPICAL ACAD OF SCI
Filing Date
2026-04-28
Publication Date
2026-07-14

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Technical Problem

In existing orderly vegetable harvesting and packing devices, vegetables located in the middle are prone to getting stuck in the transport channel, affecting harvesting efficiency.

Method used

The transportation system uses bottom and side conveyor belts, with a foldable tube unfolding above the bottom conveyor belt to achieve synchronous transportation of top and bottom leaves, solving the problem of middle leaves clogging.

Benefits of technology

It has enabled comprehensive and efficient transportation of vegetable leaves, improving the efficiency of vegetable harvesting.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of picking and harvesting equipment, in particular to a leaf vegetable orderly harvesting machine, which comprises a vehicle body, a harvesting assembly and a harvesting assembly. The harvesting assembly comprises a bottom conveying mechanism and a pushing mechanism. The pushing mechanism comprises a side conveying mechanism arranged on a rack, a control slide rail, an extrusion control component arranged on the control slide rail and connected with the side conveying mechanism, a pushing pipe arranged on the side conveying mechanism and connected with the extrusion control mechanism, and a supporting component arranged on the extrusion control mechanism. The bottom conveying belt and the side conveying belt are arranged to realize orderly transportation of the bottom and the side. The folding pipe body is arranged to be unfolded when the pushing pipe runs above the bottom conveying belt. The bottom conveying belt and the pushing pipe are matched to realize top and bottom coordinated transportation. The middle vegetable leaves are moved synchronously to realize omnidirectional and efficient transportation, solve the problem that the middle vegetables are blocked in the conveying channel, and improve the vegetable leaf transportation efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of harvesting equipment technology, specifically a leafy vegetable orderly harvester. Background Technology

[0002] CN118340021A discloses a vegetable orderly harvesting and packing device and method, and a harvester, including a pulling device, a cutting device, and an orderly conveying device. It also includes a vegetable guide device for containing and rotating and tilting vegetables, a collection frame for collecting vegetables, and a control device. The control device is connected to the pulling device, the cutting device, the orderly conveying device, and the vegetable guide device. The vegetable guide device is located at the discharge port of the orderly conveying device. The vegetables are vertically conveyed into the vegetable guide device. Under the rotation of the vegetable guide device, the vegetables are separated from the vegetable guide device and horizontally and orderly laid into the collection frame. This vegetable orderly harvesting and packing device has the advantage of being able to achieve orderly packing of densely planted leafy vegetables.

[0003] However, when the above-mentioned orderly vegetable harvesting and packing device is in use, the side conveyor belt transports the vegetable leaves, which is efficient for transporting the leaves on both sides. However, the vegetables in the middle are prone to getting stuck in the transport channel. As the harvesting work progresses, the vegetables will accumulate in the transport channel, affecting the vegetable harvesting efficiency. Optimization and improvement are needed to solve this technical problem. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an orderly harvester for leafy vegetables to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: An orderly harvester for leafy vegetables includes: The vehicle body, on which a frame is installed; A harvesting assembly, comprising a cutting mechanism disposed at the end of the frame and a turntable mechanism disposed on the side wall of the frame, wherein the turntable assembly is used to draw the vegetable leaves toward the cutting mechanism so that the cutting mechanism cuts the vegetable leaves; The harvesting assembly includes a bottom conveying mechanism disposed on the bottom wall of the frame, a feeding mechanism disposed on the frame and located on both sides of the bottom conveying mechanism, and a collection box disposed at the end of the frame. The feeding mechanism includes a side conveying mechanism disposed on the frame, a control slide rail disposed on the frame, a squeezing control component disposed on the control slide rail and connected to the side conveying mechanism, a feeding tube disposed on the side conveying mechanism and connected to the squeezing control mechanism, and a support component disposed on the squeezing control mechanism. The side conveying mechanism drives the squeezing control component to move along the control slide rail. When the squeezing control component moves to the cutting mechanism, the squeezing control component straightens and unfolds the feeding tube to cooperate with the bottom conveying mechanism to send the vegetable leaves into the collection box. When the squeezing control component moves to the collection box, the feeding tube drops.

[0006] Preferably, the frame is provided with a transport groove, the bottom wall of the transport groove is provided with a transport installation groove, the vehicle body is provided with a height adjustment telescopic rod, and the frame is mounted on the height adjustment telescopic rod.

[0007] Preferably, the cutting mechanism includes a cutter mounted on the frame and a cutting motor mounted on the cutter, and the dial mechanism includes a folding bracket mounted on the frame, a rotating frame mounted on the folding bracket, a feeding lever mounted on the rotating frame, and a dial motor mounted on the folding bracket and connected to the rotating frame.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom conveying mechanism includes a bottom conveyor belt disposed within the transport installation trough and a bottom transport motor disposed on the wall of the transport installation trough and connected to the bottom conveyor belt.

[0009] Preferably, the side conveying mechanism includes a side conveyor belt disposed on the wall of the conveying trough, a side transport motor disposed on the frame and connected to the side conveyor belt, and a clamping groove formed on the side conveyor belt.

[0010] Preferably, the control slide rail is mounted on the frame and surrounded by the side conveyor belt, and the control slide rail includes a descending venting section and an ascending extrusion section.

[0011] Preferably, the extrusion control component includes a control base rod, a main pulley disposed on the control base rod and located on the control slide rail, an anti-detachment ring disposed on the control base rod, anti-detachment rods disposed on the anti-detachment ring and located on both sides of the control slide rail, a side pulley disposed on the anti-detachment rod and in contact with the side of the control slide rail, a push block disposed on the control base rod, a fixing ring disposed on the side conveyor belt, an extrusion cylinder disposed on the fixing ring and sleeved on the push block, an air bladder disposed in the extrusion cylinder, and a return spring disposed between the push block and the extrusion cylinder.

[0012] Preferably, the push tube includes a tube body inserted into the side conveyor belt and communicating with the airbag, a reinforcing rib disposed in the tube body, and a weight block disposed at the end of the tube body. The reinforcing rib is not disposed at the root where the tube body connects to the side conveyor belt.

[0013] Preferably, the support component includes a movable arc support rod disposed on the control base rod and passing through the clamping groove, and a fixed arc support rod disposed on the side conveyor belt.

[0014] Preferably, the side conveyor motor drives the side conveyor belt to rotate, thereby causing the control base rod to move along the control slide rail. When the control base rod moves from the descending venting section to the ascending extrusion section, the control base rod pushes the push block to move upward along the extrusion cylinder, extruding the airbag and inflating the tube, causing the tube to straighten and unfold. At the same time, the movable arc support rod moves upward to cooperate with the fixed arc support rod to fix the root of the tube. When the control base rod moves from the ascending extrusion section to the descending venting section, the reset spring pushes the push block downward, causing the airbag to draw air from the tube. The root of the tube bends and retracts into the gap between the conveying groove and the side conveyor belt.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: This invention achieves orderly transportation from the bottom and sides by setting up a bottom conveyor belt and a side conveyor belt. With the setting of a foldable tube, the tube unfolds from the folded state when it runs above the bottom conveyor belt, and works with the bottom conveyor belt to achieve coordinated transportation from the top and bottom. It also moves the vegetable leaves in the middle synchronously, achieving all-round high-efficiency transportation, solving the problem of vegetables in the middle congesting in the transportation channel, and improving the transportation efficiency of vegetable leaves. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the overall structure of the invention; Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the harvesting component and the harvesting assembly of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the gearshift mechanism of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the frame structure of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cutting mechanism of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dialing mechanism of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a top view of the dialing mechanism of the present invention. Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the control slide rail of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the extrusion control component and control slide rail of the present invention; Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of the extrusion control component and the push tube of the present invention; Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view of the extrusion control component of the present invention.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Vehicle body; 2. Frame; 3. Collection box; 4. Control slide rail; 41. Descending venting section; 42. Rising extrusion section; 5. Conveying trough; 6. Transport installation trough; 7. Height adjustment telescopic rod; 8. Cutter; 9. Cutting motor; 10. Folding bracket; 11. Rotating frame; 12. Feeding lever; 13. Dial wheel motor; 14. Bottom conveyor belt; 15. Bottom conveyor motor; 16. Side conveyor belt; 17. Side conveyor motor; 18. Clamping groove; 19. Control base rod; 20. Main pulley; 21. Anti-detachment ring; 22. Anti-detachment rod; 23. Side pulley; 24. Push block; 25. Fixing ring; 26. Extrusion cylinder; 27. Airbag; 28. Return spring; 29. ​​Tube body; 30. Reinforcing rib; 31. Drop block; 32. Movable arc support rod; 33. Fixed arc support rod. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] Please see Figures 1 to 12 The present invention provides a technical solution: A leafy vegetable orderly harvester includes a vehicle body 1, on which a frame 2 is mounted. The vehicle body 1 is used to move the frame 2. An alarm can be installed on the vehicle body 1. When the vehicle body 1 moves forward or backward or malfunctions, the alarm will sound. A conveying trough 5 is provided on the frame 2. A conveying installation trough 6 is provided on the bottom wall of the conveying trough 5. A height-adjustable telescopic rod 7 is provided on the vehicle body 1. The frame 2 is mounted on the height-adjustable telescopic rod 7. The height-adjustable telescopic rod 7 is fixedly connected to the vehicle body 1 by means of bolts or the like. The frame 2 is fixedly connected to the height-adjustable telescopic rod 7 by means of bolts or the like. The frame 2 is mounted at an angle on the height-adjustable telescopic rod 7.

[0020] The harvesting assembly includes a cutting mechanism located at one end of the frame 2 and a dial mechanism located on the side wall of the frame 2. The cutting mechanism includes a cutter 8 mounted on the frame 2 and a cutting motor 9 mounted on the cutter 8. The cutter 8 is fixedly connected to the lower end face of the frame 2 by bolts or other means. The drive shaft of the cutting motor 9 is fixedly connected to the transmission shaft of the cutter 8 by a coupling or other means. The cutting motor 9 is fixedly connected to the cutter 8 by bolts or other means. The height adjustment telescopic rod 7 moves the frame 2 up and down, thereby changing the cutting position of the cutter 8. The cutting motor 9 drives the cutting speed of the cutter 8. The dial mechanism includes a folding bracket 10 mounted on the frame 2 and a rotating mechanism mounted on the folding bracket 10. The system includes a frame 11, a feeding lever 12 mounted on the rotating frame 11, and a dial motor 13 mounted on the folding bracket 10 and connected to the rotating frame 11. The folding bracket 10 is fixedly connected to the frame 2 by bolts or other means. The rotating frame 11 includes side plates and a main shaft connecting the two side plates. The main shaft of the rotating frame 11 is rotatably connected to the folding bracket 10 by bearings or other means. The feeding lever 12 is mounted on the rotating frame 11 and fixedly connected to the rotating frame 11 by bolts or other means. The spacing of the feeding levers 12 is controlled by increasing or decreasing the number of feeding levers 12. The dial motor 13 is used to drive the feeding lever 12 to rotate, bringing the vegetable leaves towards the cutting mechanism so that the cutting mechanism cuts the vegetable leaves.

[0021] The harvesting assembly includes a bottom conveying mechanism mounted on the bottom wall of the frame 2, a feeding mechanism mounted on the frame 2 and located on both sides of the bottom conveying mechanism, and a collection box 3 mounted at the end of the frame 2. The feeding mechanism includes a side conveying mechanism mounted on the frame 2, a control slide rail 4 mounted on the frame 2, a pressing control component mounted on the control slide rail 4 and connected to the side conveying mechanism, a feeding tube mounted on the side conveying mechanism and connected to the pressing control mechanism, and a support component mounted on the pressing control mechanism. The bottom conveying mechanism includes a bottom conveyor belt 14 mounted in the transport installation trough, and a bottom transport motor 15 mounted on the wall of the transport installation trough 6 and connected to the bottom conveyor belt 14. The bottom conveyor belt is rotatably connected to the side wall of the transport installation trough by means of bearings, etc. The bottom transport motor 15 is fixedly connected to the drive shaft of the bottom conveyor belt by means of couplings, etc., and the bottom transport motor 15 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the transport installation trough 6 by means of bolts, etc.

[0022] The side conveying mechanism includes a side conveyor belt 16 mounted on the wall of the conveying trough 5, a side transport motor 17 mounted on the frame 2 and connected to the side conveyor belt 16, and clamping grooves 18 formed on the side conveyor belt 16. The side conveyor belt 16 is rotatably connected to the side wall of the conveying trough 5 by means of bearings, etc. The side transport motor 17 is fixedly connected to the drive shaft of the side conveyor belt 16 by means of couplings, etc. The side transport motor 17 is fixedly connected to the frame 2 by means of bolts, etc. Several clamping grooves 18 are provided along the surface of the side conveyor belt 16.

[0023] The control slide rail 4 is mounted on the frame 2 and surrounded by the side conveyor belt 16. The control slide rail 4 is fixedly connected to the frame 2 by means of bolts or welding. The control slide rail 4 includes a descending venting section 41 and an ascending extrusion section 42. The height of the ascending extrusion section 42 is higher than the height of the descending venting section 41.

[0024] The extrusion control component includes a control base rod 19, a main pulley 20 mounted on the control base rod 19 and located on the control slide rail 4, an anti-detachment ring 21 mounted on the control base rod 19, anti-detachment rods 22 mounted on the anti-detachment ring 21 and located on both sides of the control slide rail 4, side pulleys 23 mounted on the anti-detachment rods 22 and in contact with the sides of the control slide rail 4, a push block 24 mounted on the control base rod 19, a fixing ring 25 mounted on the side conveyor belt 16, an extrusion cylinder 26 mounted on the fixing ring 25 and sleeved on the push block 24, an airbag 27 disposed within the extrusion cylinder 26, and a return spring 28 disposed between the push block 24 and the extrusion cylinder 26. The main pulley 20 is rotatably connected to the control base rod 19 by means of bearings or other means, allowing the main pulley 20 to move on the top of the control slide rail 4. The anti-detachment ring 21 is constructed by welding or other means. The control base rod 19 is fixedly connected by bolts or other means. The anti-detachment rod 22 is fixedly connected to the anti-detachment ring 21 by integral molding or welding. The side pulley 23 is rotatably connected to the anti-detachment rod 22 by bearings or other means. The push block 24 is fixedly connected to the top of the control base rod 19 by bolts or other means. The fixing ring 25 is fixedly connected to the side conveyor belt 16 by bolts or other means. The extrusion cylinder 26 is fixedly connected to the fixing ring 25 by welding or bolts or other means. The airbag 27 is fixedly connected to the top of the extrusion cylinder 26 by adhesive or other means. The airbag 27 is made of highly elastic material and can quickly and autonomously recover after being extruded. One end of the return spring 28 is fixedly connected to the push block 24 by welding or other means. The other end of the return spring 28 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the extrusion cylinder 26 by welding or other means.

[0025] The tube includes a tube body 29 inserted into the side conveyor belt 16 and communicating with the airbag 27, a reinforcing rib 30 disposed inside the tube body 29, and a weight 31 disposed at the end of the tube body 29. The reinforcing rib 30 is not provided at the root of the tube body 29 connected to the side conveyor belt 16. The tube body 29 is fixedly connected to the side conveyor belt 16 by means of adhesive or the like, and is also connected to the airbag 27 by means of adhesive or the like. The tube body 29 is made of low-hardness rubber material. The reinforcing rib 30 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tube body 29 by means of adhesive or the like. The reinforcing rib 30 is made of hard plastic material. The weight 31 is fixedly connected to the tube body 29 by means of adhesive or the like. The reinforcing rib 30 is not provided at the root of the tube body 29 connected to the side conveyor belt 16.

[0026] The supporting components include a movable arc-shaped support rod 32 mounted on the control base rod 19 and passing through the clamping groove 18, and a fixed arc-shaped support rod 33 mounted on the side conveyor belt 16. The movable arc-shaped support rod 32 is fixedly connected to the control base rod 19 by means of bolts or the like, and is located directly below the tube body 29. The movable arc-shaped support rod 32 can move along the clamping groove 18. The fixed arc-shaped support rod 33 is fixedly connected to the side conveyor belt 16 by means of bolts or the like, and is located directly above the tube, opposite to the movable arc-shaped support rod 32. The installation of the movable arc-shaped support rod 32 and the fixed arc-shaped support rod 33, along with the installation of reinforcing ribs, improves the strength of the tube body when the top vegetables are moved.

[0027] Working principle: During use, the height adjustment telescopic rod 7 drives the cutter 8 to move, adjusting the cutting height. The vehicle body 1 drives the frame 2 to move, and the dial motor 13 drives the feeding lever 12 to rotate, drawing the vegetable leaves towards the cutting mechanism so that the cutter 8 cuts the leaves. The side transport motor 17 drives the side conveyor belt 16 to rotate, thereby driving the control base rod 19 to move along the control slide rail 4. When the control base rod 19 moves from the descending venting section 41 to the ascending extrusion section 42, the control base rod 19 pushes the push block 24 to move upward along the extrusion cylinder 26, extruding the air bladder 27 and inflating the tube 29. The pressure causes the tube 29 to straighten and unfold. At the same time, the movable arc support rod 32 moves upward to cooperate with the fixed arc support rod 33 to fix the root of the tube 29. The bottom conveyor belt 14 sends the vegetable leaves into the collection box 3. When the control base rod 19 moves from the rising extrusion section 42 to the falling deflating section 41, the reset spring 28 pushes the push block 24 downward, causing the air bag 27 to draw air from the tube 29. The root of the tube 29 bends and closes into the gap between the conveying trough 5 and the side conveyor belt 16. The speed of transporting the vegetable leaves is adjusted by controlling the bottom conveyor motor 15 and the side conveyor motor 17.

[0028] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A leafy vegetable orderly harvester, characterized in that, include: The vehicle body, on which a frame is installed; A harvesting assembly, comprising a cutting mechanism disposed at the end of the frame and a turntable mechanism disposed on the side wall of the frame, wherein the turntable assembly is used to draw the vegetable leaves toward the cutting mechanism so that the cutting mechanism cuts the vegetable leaves; The harvesting assembly includes a bottom conveying mechanism disposed on the bottom wall of the frame, a feeding mechanism disposed on the frame and located on both sides of the bottom conveying mechanism, and a collection box disposed at the end of the frame. The feeding mechanism includes a side conveying mechanism disposed on the frame, a control slide rail disposed on the frame, a squeezing control component disposed on the control slide rail and connected to the side conveying mechanism, a feeding tube disposed on the side conveying mechanism and connected to the squeezing control mechanism, and a support component disposed on the squeezing control mechanism. The side conveying mechanism drives the squeezing control component to move along the control slide rail. When the squeezing control component moves to the cutting mechanism, the squeezing control component straightens and unfolds the feeding tube to cooperate with the bottom conveying mechanism to send the vegetable leaves into the collection box. When the squeezing control component moves to the collection box, the feeding tube drops.

2. The leafy vegetable orderly harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a transport trough, the bottom wall of the transport trough is provided with a transport installation trough, the vehicle body is provided with a height adjustment telescopic rod, and the frame is mounted on the height adjustment telescopic rod.

3. The leafy vegetable orderly harvester according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cutting mechanism includes a cutter mounted on the frame and a cutting motor mounted on the cutter. The dial mechanism includes a folding bracket mounted on the frame, a rotating frame mounted on the folding bracket, a feeding lever mounted on the rotating frame, and a dial motor mounted on the folding bracket and connected to the rotating frame.

4. The leafy vegetable orderly harvester according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom conveying mechanism includes a bottom conveyor belt disposed within the transport installation trough and a bottom transport motor disposed on the wall of the transport installation trough and connected to the bottom conveyor belt.

5. The leafy vegetable orderly harvester according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side conveying mechanism includes a side conveyor belt disposed on the wall of the conveying trough, a side transport motor disposed on the frame and connected to the side conveyor belt, and a clamping groove formed on the side conveyor belt.

6. The leafy vegetable orderly harvester according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control slide rail is mounted on the frame and surrounded by the side conveyor belt. The control slide rail includes a descending venting section and an ascending extrusion section.

7. The leafy vegetable orderly harvester according to claim 6, characterized in that: The extrusion control component includes a control base rod, a main pulley mounted on the control base rod and located on the control slide rail, an anti-detachment ring mounted on the control base rod, anti-detachment rods mounted on the anti-detachment ring and located on both sides of the control slide rail, side pulleys mounted on the anti-detachment rods and in contact with the side of the control slide rail, a push block mounted on the control base rod, a fixing ring mounted on the side conveyor belt, an extrusion cylinder mounted on the fixing ring and sleeved on the push block, an air bladder mounted inside the extrusion cylinder, and a return spring mounted between the push block and the extrusion cylinder.

8. The leafy vegetable orderly harvester according to claim 7, characterized in that: The push tube includes a tube body inserted on the side conveyor belt and communicating with the airbag, a reinforcing rib disposed in the tube body, and a weight block disposed at the end of the tube body. The reinforcing rib is not disposed at the root where the tube body connects to the side conveyor belt.

9. A leafy vegetable orderly harvester according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support component includes a movable arc support rod disposed on the control base rod and passing through the clamping groove, and a fixed arc support rod disposed on the side conveyor belt.

10. A leafy vegetable orderly harvester according to claim 9, characterized in that: The side conveyor motor drives the side conveyor belt to rotate, thereby causing the control base rod to move along the control slide rail. When the control base rod moves from the descending venting section to the ascending extrusion section, the control base rod pushes the push block to move upward along the extrusion cylinder, extruding the airbag and inflating the tube, causing the tube to straighten and unfold. At the same time, the movable arc support rod moves upward to cooperate with the fixed arc support rod to fix the root of the tube. When the control base rod moves from the ascending extrusion section to the descending venting section, the reset spring pushes the push block downward, causing the airbag to draw air from the tube. The root of the tube bends and retracts into the gap between the conveying groove and the side conveyor belt.

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  • Device and method for orderly harvesting and boxing vegetables and harvester

    CN118340021A