Apple loss reduction conveying three-stage vector placing device
By designing a three-level vector placement device for deterioration and transport of apples, using air push and vector tube rotation to achieve precise storage baskets, the problems of low efficiency and high damage rate during apple picking are solved, and storage quality and industrial competitiveness are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420173993.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-24
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-24
AI Technical Summary
The apple picking process is low efficiency and high fruit damage rate, especially during the basket-falling stage, which is prone to clustering problems, resulting in increased storage costs and increased industrial production costs, affecting the enthusiasm of fruit farmers to plant and industrial development.
A three-level vector placement device for apple loss reduction conveying is designed, including collection tubes, buffer tubes, blanking tubes and conveying tubes. Through air push and rotation of vector tubes, the precise basket installation of apples is achieved, reducing the falling speed and damage rate. It also provides elastic support and guidance through bellows and inverted L-shaped blanking pipes, suitable for fruit trees of different heights.
It effectively reduces the damage rate of apples and the efficiency of picking and loading baskets, improves the storage quality and industrial competitiveness of apples, and is suitable for picking fruit trees of different heights.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the agricultural field, in particular to the technical field of apple picking, and specifically refers to a three-level vector placement device for apple loss reduction and transportation. Background Art
[0002] Apple is a fruit rich in nutrition and with significant economic benefits. my country ranks first in the world in terms of apple planting scale and output. However, the low efficiency and high fruit damage rate during the picking process have caused certain problems for apple storage. Improving the quality and efficiency of apple picking operations has become a key measure to ensure a good apple harvest.
[0003] At present, my country mainly relies on manual picking to harvest apples, but manual picking faces many challenges due to factors such as strong seasonality, heavy labor, and low efficiency. Untimely picking may also increase storage costs, and the safety of manual picking is difficult to fully guarantee, resulting in a gradual increase in the production cost of the apple industry, reducing the enthusiasm of fruit farmers to grow apples, and thus affecting the improvement of orchard productivity and sustainable development.
[0004] In view of the problem of fruit damage during apple transportation, especially the damage and clustering that easily occur during the basket dropping process, it is important to take corresponding measures to reduce damage, especially to avoid clustering during the basket dropping stage. This series of measures aims to improve the efficiency of apple picking operations, reduce the fruit damage rate, thereby ensuring the storage quality of apples and improving the competitiveness of the overall industry. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a three-level vector placement device for apple loss reduction transportation, which realizes the transportation and precise basketing of apples at different heights on the fruit trees after picking, effectively reduces the fruit damage rate, and improves the efficiency of picking and basketing.
[0006] The utility model is realized through the following technical scheme: a three-level vector placement device for reducing apple loss and conveying, comprising a collection tube with the top extending to the bottom of the apple, a drop tube for adjusting the apple discharge position, and a buffer tube connecting the collection tube and the drop tube, wherein the circumferential surface of the buffer tube is also connected to a conveying tube for supplying air to the collection tube.
[0007] When the utility model is in use, apples fall into the fruit basket along the collecting tube, the buffer tube and the drop tube. When entering the collecting tube and the buffer tube, air enters the buffer tube and the collecting tube along the conveying tube. Therefore, driven by wind force, the apples fall slowly and steadily in the collecting tube and the buffer tube, thereby reducing the falling speed of the apples and effectively reducing the fruit damage rate.
[0008] Preferably, the collecting pipe comprises a corrugated pipe whose bottom end is connected to the buffer pipe, the corrugated pipe is L-shaped, and the drop pipe is in an inverted L-shape.
[0009] The preferred solution is easy to stretch through the setting of the bellows, so that it is suitable for picking apples at different heights on the fruit tree. At the same time, the bellows is set in an L shape, which provides elastic support for the apples during the falling process and reduces damage to the apples. At the same time, the drop tube is set in an inverted L shape to guide the apples when they fall into the fruit basket.
[0010] Preferably, a trumpet-shaped feed pipe is connected to the top opening of the bellows, and the small-diameter end of the feed pipe is connected to the bellows.
[0011] This preferred solution increases the range for collecting apples by setting up a feeding pipe.
[0012] Preferably, the drop tube includes a primary vector tube, a secondary vector tube, and a tertiary vector tube which are rotatably connected in sequence, one end of the primary vector tube is rotatably connected to the buffer tube, and the other end face of the primary vector tube is a first inclined surface, the top end of the tertiary vector tube is a second inclined surface, the secondary vector tube extends downwardly at an angle, and both ends of the secondary vector tube are respectively adapted to the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface.
[0013] When this preferred solution is in use, it drives the primary vector tube to rotate, and due to the setting of the first inclined surface, it drives the secondary vector tube and the tertiary vector tube to swing; it drives the secondary vector tube to rotate, and the inclined port at the end of the secondary vector tube is rotated by a certain angle on the basis of the primary vector tube, so that the secondary vector tube rotates by a certain angle and drives the tertiary vector tube to swing; it drives the tertiary precision vector tube to rotate, and the output port at the end of the tertiary precision vector tube is rotated by a certain angle on the basis of the secondary vector tube, so that the output port of the tertiary vector tube rotates to a specified position in the fruit basket, thereby realizing the precise basketing of apples.
[0014] Preferably, the first-stage vector tube, the second-stage vector tube and the third-stage vector tube are respectively sleeved with a first-stage gear, a second-stage gear and a third-stage gear, and the buffer tube / first-stage vector tube / second-stage vector tube is fixedly connected with a motor for driving the first-stage gear / second-stage gear / third-stage gear to rotate.
[0015] When this preferred solution is in use, the motor drives the primary gear / secondary gear / tertiary gear to rotate, thereby realizing the rotation of the primary vector tube / secondary vector tube / tertiary vector tube.
[0016] Preferably, the angle between the first inclined plane and the primary vector tube, and the angle between the second inclined plane and the tertiary vector tube are both 30° to 65°, and the inclination angle of the secondary vector tube is also 30° to 65°.
[0017] Preferably, the fruit basket for holding apples is located directly below the three-stage vector tube, and crisscross partitions are provided in the fruit basket.
[0018] This preferred solution facilitates spacing of apples by setting up partitions, thereby playing a buffering role.
[0019] Preferably, two delivery pipes are provided, and the two delivery pipes are symmetrically arranged.
[0020] This preferred solution provides two air intake channels by setting up two conveying pipes, thereby ensuring that the small apples are subject to sufficient air resistance.
[0021] Preferably, both delivery pipes are connected with an air intake pump.
[0022] This preferred solution provides an air intake pump, with one air intake pump serving as a backup, to provide sufficient air intake, thereby providing sufficient resistance to the apple.
[0023] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: apples fall into the fruit basket along the collecting tube, the buffer tube and the drop tube. When entering the collecting tube and the buffer tube, air enters the buffer tube and the collecting tube along the conveying tube, so that the apples fall slowly and steadily in the collecting tube and the buffer tube under the push of wind force, thereby reducing the falling speed of the apples and effectively reducing the fruit damage rate; the setting of the corrugated tube is convenient for stretching, so that it is suitable for picking apples at different heights on the fruit tree, and the L-shaped setting of the corrugated tube gives elastic support to the apples during the falling process, reducing the damage of the apples, and the drop tube is inverted L-shaped The setting provides a guiding effect for apples to fall into the fruit basket; the primary vector tube is driven to rotate, and due to the setting of the first inclined surface, the secondary vector tube and the tertiary vector tube are driven to swing; the secondary vector tube is driven to rotate, and the inclined port at the end of the secondary vector tube is further rotated by a certain angle on the basis of the primary vector tube, so that the secondary vector tube is rotated by a certain angle and drives the tertiary vector tube to swing; the tertiary precision vector tube is driven to rotate, and the output port at the end of the tertiary precision vector tube is further rotated by a certain angle on the basis of the secondary vector tube, so that the output port of the tertiary vector tube is rotated to a specified position in the fruit basket, thereby realizing the precise basketing of apples. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 2 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the collection tube and the buffer tube;
[0026] Figure 3 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the drop tube;
[0027] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a primary vector tube;
[0028] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a two-stage vector tube;
[0029] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a three-stage vector tube;
[0030] Figure 7 It is the diagram of the extreme motion range of the blanking tube;
[0031] As shown in the figure:
[0032] 1. Feed pipe, 2. Bellows, 3. Conveying pipe, 4. Primary vector tube, 5. Secondary motor, 6. Secondary driven gear, 7. Secondary gear, 8. Secondary vector tube, 9. Third-level vector tube, 10. Fruit basket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] In order to clearly illustrate the technical features of this solution, this solution is described below through a specific implementation method.
[0034] See attached Figure 1-7 The utility model discloses a three-level vector placement device for reducing the loss of apples, comprising a collection tube with a top end extending to below the apples, a drop tube for adjusting the position of the apples, and a buffer tube connecting the collection tube and the drop tube. A conveying tube for supplying air to the collection tube is also connected on the circumferential surface of the buffer tube, and a fruit basket is provided directly below the drop tube.
[0035] The collecting pipe includes a bellows whose bottom end is connected to the buffer pipe, the bellows is L-shaped, the drop pipe is inverted L-shaped, and a trumpet-shaped feed pipe is connected to the top opening of the bellows, and the small-diameter end of the feed pipe is connected to the bellows.
[0036] The blanking tube comprises a primary vector tube, a secondary vector tube and a tertiary vector tube which are arranged in sequence; the buffer tube is rotatably connected to the primary vector tube, the primary vector tube is rotatably connected to the secondary vector tube, and the secondary vector tube is rotatably connected to the tertiary vector tube.
[0037] The bottom end face of the primary vector tube is the first inclined plane, the top end face of the tertiary vector tube is the second inclined plane, the secondary vector tube extends downwardly and the two ends of the secondary vector tube are respectively adapted to the first inclined plane and the second inclined plane, the angle between the first inclined plane and the primary vector tube, and the angle between the second inclined plane and the tertiary vector tube are both 30°~65°, and the inclination angle of the secondary vector tube is also 30°~65°, refer to the attached Figure 4 , angle α is the angle between the first inclined plane and the primary vector tube, refer to the attached Figure 6 , angle δ is the angle between the second inclined plane and the third-level vector tube.
[0038] The first-stage vector tube, the second-stage vector tube and the third-stage vector tube are respectively sleeved with a first-stage gear, a second-stage gear and a third-stage gear. The buffer tube is fixedly connected with a first-stage motor corresponding to the first-stage gear. The output shaft of the first-stage motor is fixedly connected with a first-stage driven gear meshing with the first-stage gear.
[0039] The first-level vector tube is fixedly connected to a second-level motor corresponding to the second-level gear, and the output shaft of the second-level motor is fixedly connected to a second-level driven gear meshing with the second-level gear. The second-level vector tube is fixedly connected to a third-level motor corresponding to the third-level vector tube, and the output shaft of the third-level motor is fixedly connected to a third-level driven gear meshing with the third-level gear.
[0040] The fruit basket is provided with crisscross partitions, which divide the fruit basket into a plurality of storage spaces for storing apples.
[0041] There are two delivery pipes, which are symmetrically arranged, and both delivery pipes are connected to an air intake pump.
[0042] When this preferred solution is in use, apples fall from the feed pipe into the bellows, and the bellows provide elastic support to the apples during the falling process to reduce damage to the apples. At the same time, the air in the conveying pipe is blown into the buffer pipe and the bellows. Driven by the wind, the apples fall slowly and steadily in the collecting pipe and the buffer pipe. When the apples roll into the falling pipe, the first-level motor is driven to drive the first-level vector tube to rotate, so that the first inclined surface rotates a certain angle, driving the second-level vector tube and the third-level vector tube to swing; the second-level motor is driven to drive the second-level vector tube to rotate, so that the inclined port at the end of the second-level vector tube rotates a certain angle on the basis of the first-level vector tube, so that the second-level vector tube rotates a certain angle and drives the third-level vector tube to swing; the third-level motor is driven to drive the third-level vector tube to rotate, so that the output port at the end of the third-level precision vector tube rotates a certain angle on the basis of the second-level vector tube, so that the output port of the third-level vector tube rotates to above the designated storage space in the fruit basket.
[0043] Of course, the above description is not limited to the above examples. The technical features not described in the present invention can be achieved by or by adopting the existing technology, which will not be repeated here. The above embodiments and drawings are only used to illustrate the technical scheme of the present invention and are not limitations of the present invention. The present invention is described in detail with reference to the preferred implementation methods. Ordinary technicians in this field should understand that the changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by ordinary technicians in this technical field within the essential scope of the present invention do not deviate from the purpose of the present invention and should also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A three-level vector placement device for apple loss reduction and transportation, characterized by: It comprises a collecting pipe with a top end extending to below the apples, a feeding pipe for adjusting the position of the apples, and a buffer pipe connecting the collecting pipe and the feeding pipe. The circumferential surface of the buffer pipe is also connected to a conveying pipe (3) for supplying air to the collecting pipe.
2. The three-level vector placement device for reducing apple loss and conveying according to claim 1 is characterized by: The collecting pipe comprises a bellows (2) whose bottom end is connected to the buffer pipe, the bellows (2) is L-shaped, and the blanking pipe is in an inverted L-shape.
3. The three-level vector placement device for reducing apple loss and conveying according to claim 2 is characterized by: A trumpet-shaped feed pipe (1) is also connected to the top opening of the bellows (2), and the small-diameter end of the feed pipe (1) is connected to the bellows (2).
4. The three-level vector placement device for reducing apple loss and conveying according to claim 1 is characterized by: The drop tube comprises a primary vector tube (4), a secondary vector tube (8), and a tertiary vector tube (9) which are rotatably connected in sequence, one end of the primary vector tube (4) is rotatably connected to the buffer tube, and the other end face of the primary vector tube (4) is a first inclined surface, the top end of the tertiary vector tube (9) is a second inclined surface, the secondary vector tube (8) extends downwardly in an inclined manner, and the two ends of the secondary vector tube (8) are respectively adapted to the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface.
5. The three-level vector placement device for reducing apple loss and conveying according to claim 4 is characterized by: The first-stage vector tube (4), the second-stage vector tube (8) and the third-stage vector tube (9) are respectively sleeved with a first-stage gear, a second-stage gear (7) and a third-stage gear, and the buffer tube / first-stage vector tube / second-stage vector tube (8) are fixedly connected with a motor for driving the first-stage gear / second-stage gear (7) / third-stage gear to rotate.
6. The three-level vector placement device for reducing apple loss and conveying according to claim 4 is characterized by: The included angle between the first inclined plane and the primary vector tube (4), and the included angle between the second inclined plane and the tertiary vector tube (9) are both 30° to 65°, and the inclination angle of the secondary vector tube (8) is also 30° to 65°.
7. The three-level vector placement device for reducing apple loss and conveying according to claim 4 is characterized by: The fruit basket (10) for holding apples is located directly below the three-stage vector tube (9), and crisscross partitions are provided inside the fruit basket (10).
8. The three-level vector placement device for reducing apple loss and conveying according to claim 1 is characterized by: The delivery pipes (3) are provided with two, and the two delivery pipes (3) are symmetrically arranged.
9. The three-level vector placement device for reducing apple loss and conveying according to claim 8 is characterized by: Both delivery pipes (3) are connected to an air intake pump.
