Solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of desert plant seeding, in particular to a solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision. The solar automatic seeding device comprises a shell, a seeding unit, a water and fertilizer applying unit, a solar power supply unit, a track transmission unit, an image acquisition unit and a control unit, wherein the image acquisition unit is arranged above the seeding unit; the image acquisition unit is used for acquiring a ground image and transmitting the acquired ground image to the control unit; the solar power supply unit is used for supplying power to the seeding unit, the water and fertilizer applying unit, the crawler transmission unit, the image acquisition unit and the control unit; the control unit is used for controlling the seeding unit, the water and fertilizer applying unit and the crawler transmission unit. According to the automatic seeding device provided by the utility model, the solar cell panel, the storage battery and the motor are matched, so that solar energy operation is realized, and deserts are greened under the aims of environmental protection and energy conservation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of desert plant sowing, in particular to a solar automatic sowing device based on machine vision. Background Art

[0002] In the context of rapid economic development, land desertification has become an important factor in destroying the ecosystem. At present, the domestic governance method is still mainly manual, and the mechanized governance method has not been widely popularized. Large-scale greening machines are mostly driven by old energy such as diesel and gasoline, causing environmental pollution. Desert areas are rich in sunlight and have a large amount of solar energy resources, but they are not used, which is inconsistent with the original intention of desert governance. The existing mechanical greening is still manually controlled in principle, one person per machine, and the efficiency is not significantly improved. There is a lack of one-to-many remote control method based on machine vision. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above technical problems, the utility model provides a solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision.

[0004] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0005] A solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision, comprising a housing, a seeding unit, a water and fertilizer application unit, a solar power supply unit, a crawler transmission unit, an image acquisition unit arranged above the seeding unit, and a control unit;

[0006] The image acquisition unit is connected to the control unit, and is used to acquire ground images and transmit the acquired ground images to the control unit;

[0007] The solar power supply unit includes a solar panel and a storage battery, wherein the solar panel is arranged on the top of the housing, and the storage battery is arranged inside the housing, and the solar power supply unit is used to supply power to the sowing unit, the water and fertilizer application unit, the crawler transmission unit, the image acquisition unit and the control unit;

[0008] The control unit is connected to the sowing unit, the water and fertilizer application unit, the crawler transmission unit and the image acquisition unit; the control unit receives the image information acquired by the image acquisition unit, and transmits the received image information to the host computer through a wireless transmission module; the control unit receives the control signal transmitted by the host computer, and controls the sowing unit, the water and fertilizer application unit, and the crawler transmission unit according to the control signal.

[0009] Furthermore, the sowing unit is arranged at the front end of the shell; the sowing unit comprises a seed storage and seed row unit, a seed delivery tube, a plow-shaped tillage sub-unit, a rotating rod (8), a lifting shaft (10), and a lifting motor (11); the seed storage sub-unit (6) is connected to one end of the seed delivery tube (7), the other end of the seed delivery tube (7) is arranged below the plow-shaped tillage sub-unit (9), and the top of the plow-shaped tillage sub-unit (9) is connected to the lifting motor (11) via the lifting shaft (10).

[0010] Furthermore, the lifting motor (11) is connected to the battery, and the lifting motor (11) is connected to the control unit; the control unit sends a control signal to the lifting motor (11) to control the start / stop of the lifting motor (11).

[0011] Furthermore, the seed storage and seed row unit (6) is fixed on the bottom plate (1) inside the shell through a steel frame fixing structure (5); the seed storage and seed row unit (6) includes a seed box and a seed meter, which are connected to a seed delivery pipe through the seed meter; wherein a bayonet (13) is provided on a side of the lifting motor (11) close to the shell, and the lifting motor (11) is fixedly connected to the shell through the bayonet (13).

[0012] Furthermore, the water-fertilizer unit comprises a water-fertilizer storage tank (2) for storing a mixture of water and fertilizer, a delivery pipe (3), a liquid outlet (4), and an electric pump (20); the water-fertilizer storage tank (2) is arranged above the bottom plate (14) inside the shell; the liquid outlet (4) is arranged through the bottom plate (14); one end of the delivery pipe (3) is arranged at the bottom of the water-fertilizer storage tank (2), and the other end is connected to the liquid outlet (4); the electric pump (20) is arranged on the delivery pipe (3).

[0013] Furthermore, the electric pump (20) is connected to the battery (21), and the battery (21) supplies power to the electric pump (20).

[0014] Furthermore, the electric pump (20) is connected to the control unit; the control unit sends a control signal to the electric pump (20) to control the start / stop of the electric pump (20).

[0015] Furthermore, the crawler transmission unit is arranged below the housing. The crawler transmission unit is provided in two groups, each group of crawler transmission units comprising a transmission motor, a transmission shaft (16), a driving wheel (17), a guide wheel (18), and a supporting wheel (19); the transmission shaft (16) is connected to the transmission motor; both ends of the transmission shaft (16) are connected to the driving wheel (17), the driving wheel (17) is connected to the guide wheel (18) via a crawler, and the guide wheel (18) is connected to the supporting wheel (19) via a crawler.

[0016] The transmission motor in the crawler transmission unit is connected to the battery, and the transmission motor is connected to the control unit.

[0017] Furthermore, the control unit includes a wireless transmission module and an STM32F103 single chip microcomputer; the wireless transmission module uses Bluetooth. The STM32F103 single chip microcomputer takes corresponding actions after receiving a message sent by Bluetooth.

[0018] Furthermore, the image acquisition unit comprises a camera (12) and a laser 3D vision sensor; after receiving the image information, the host computer can analyze the ground features, identify ground pits, and transmit control information to the control unit.

[0019] Beneficial technical effects of the utility model:

[0020] The automatic seeding device provided by the utility model realizes solar energy operation through the cooperation of solar panels, batteries and motors; the abundant solar energy in the desert can be used as energy to drive the automatic seeding device to green the desert under the purpose of being green, environmentally friendly and energy-saving.

[0021] The automatic seeding device provided by the utility model has the advantages of mechanical plowing, and solves the problems of low survival rate and low efficiency of existing desert plant seeding.

[0022] The automatic seeding device provided by the utility model can realize the purpose of watering and fertilizing while seeding.

[0023] The automatic seeding device provided by the utility model can realize remote control through the cooperation of Bluetooth, a single chip computer and a camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a front view of the automatic seeding device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 1. bottom plate, 2. water and fertilizer storage box, 3. delivery pipe, 4. liquid outlet, 5. steel frame fixing structure, 6. seed storage and seed row unit, 7. seed delivery tube, 8. rotating rod, 9. plow-shaped tillage subunit, 10. lifting shaft, 11 lifting motor, 12 image acquisition unit, 13 bayonet, 14. shell, 15. solar panel, 16. transmission shaft, 17. driving wheel, 18. guide wheel, 19. supporting wheel, 20. electric pump, 21. battery. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0027] On the contrary, the present invention covers any substitution, modification, equivalent method and scheme made on the essence and scope of the present invention as defined by the claims. Further, in order to make the public have a better understanding of the present invention, some specific details are described in detail in the following detailed description of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can fully understand the present invention without the description of these details.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides an embodiment of a solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision, the solar automatic seeding device comprises a housing 1, a seeding unit, a water and fertilizer application unit, a solar power supply unit, a crawler transmission unit, an image acquisition unit arranged above the seeding unit, and a control unit;

[0029] The image acquisition unit is connected to the control unit, and is used to acquire ground images and transmit the acquired ground images to the control unit;

[0030] The solar power supply unit includes a solar panel 15 and a battery 21, the solar panel is arranged on the top of the shell, and the battery is arranged inside the shell. The solar power supply unit is used to supply power to the sowing unit, the water and fertilizer application unit, the crawler drive unit, the image acquisition unit and the control unit; specifically, in the utility model, the battery and the lifting motor 11 in the sowing unit, the electric pump 20 in the water and fertilizer application unit, the transmission motor in the crawler drive unit, the camera in the image acquisition unit and the control unit are connected for power supply.

[0031] The control unit is connected to the sowing unit, the water and fertilizer application unit, the crawler transmission unit and the image acquisition unit; the control unit receives the image information acquired by the image acquisition unit, and transmits the received image information to the host computer through a wireless transmission module; the control unit receives the control signal transmitted by the host computer, and controls the sowing unit, the water and fertilizer application unit, and the crawler transmission unit according to the control signal.

[0032] In this embodiment, the sowing unit is arranged at the front end of the housing; the sowing unit includes a seed storage and seed row unit 6, a seed delivery tube 7, a plow-shaped tillage subunit 9, a rotating rod 8, a lifting shaft 10, and a lifting motor 11; the seed storage subunit 6 is connected to one end of the seed delivery tube 7, and the other end of the seed delivery tube 7 is arranged below the plow-shaped tillage subunit 9; preferably, the other end of the seed delivery tube 7 is connected to the rotating rod 8, and the rotating rod 8 is arranged below the plow-shaped tillage subunit 9, and the top of the plow-shaped tillage subunit 9 is connected to the lifting motor 11 through the lifting shaft 10. Among them, the rotating rod 8 is connected to the outlet of the seed delivery tube 7, and the inside of the rotating rod 8 is connected to the seed delivery tube. However, when sowing, the rotating rod will rotate when encountering ground resistance, and a number of sowing holes connected inside and outside are evenly arranged around the rotating rod, and the seeds fall evenly into the sowing holes of the rotating rod.

[0033] In this embodiment, the lifting motor 11 is connected to the battery, and the lifting motor 11 is connected to the control unit; the control unit sends a control signal to the lifting motor 11 to control the start / stop of the lifting motor 11.

[0034] In this embodiment, the seed storage and seed row unit 6 is fixed on the bottom plate 1 inside the shell through the steel frame fixing structure 5; the seed storage and seed row unit 6 includes a seed box and a seed meter, which are connected to the seed delivery tube through the seed meter; wherein a bayonet 13 is provided on one side of the lifting motor 11 close to the shell, and the lifting motor 11 is fixedly connected to the shell through the bayonet 13;

[0035] In this embodiment, the water-fertilizer unit includes a water-fertilizer storage tank 2 for storing a mixture of water and fertilizer, a delivery pipe 3, a liquid outlet 4, and an electric pump 20; the water-fertilizer storage tank 2 is arranged above the bottom plate 14 inside the shell; the liquid outlet 4 is arranged through the bottom plate 14, one end of the delivery pipe 3 is arranged at the bottom of the water-fertilizer storage tank 2, and the other end is connected to the liquid outlet 4; the electric pump 20 is arranged on the delivery pipe 3.

[0036] Specifically, the bottom end of the liquid outlet 4 can be connected to a liquid outlet pipe to drain the pumped water and fertilizer mixture to the ground; the top of the shell can be opened, and after opening, the operation of adding fertilizer, water and seeds can be performed.

[0037] In this embodiment, the electric pump 20 is connected to the battery 21 , and the battery 21 supplies power to the electric pump 20 .

[0038] In this embodiment, the electric pump 20 is connected to the control unit; the control unit sends a control signal to the electric pump 20 to control the start / stop of the electric pump 20 .

[0039] In this embodiment, the crawler transmission unit is arranged below the housing. There are two groups of crawler transmission units, each of which includes a transmission motor, a transmission shaft 16, a driving wheel 17, a guide wheel 18, and a supporting roller 19; the transmission shaft 16 is connected to the transmission motor; the two ends of the transmission shaft 16 are connected to the driving wheel 17, the driving wheel 17 is connected to the guide wheel 18 through the crawler, and the guide wheel 18 is connected to the supporting roller 19 through the crawler. In this embodiment, the crawler transmission unit is conventional technology and will not be described in detail.

[0040] The transmission motor in the crawler transmission unit is connected to the battery, and the transmission motor is connected to the control unit.

[0041] In this embodiment, the control unit includes a wireless transmission module and an STM32F103 single chip microcomputer; the wireless transmission module uses Bluetooth. The STM32F103 single chip microcomputer takes corresponding actions after receiving a message sent by Bluetooth.

[0042] In this embodiment, the image acquisition unit uses a camera 12, and a 3D visual imager is arranged inside the camera 12; after receiving the image information collected by the camera 12, the host computer can analyze the ground features, identify the ground pits, and transmit control information to the control unit.

[0043] When the solar automatic sowing device embodiment provided by the utility model is working, the camera collects road surface information, uses the STM32F103 single-chip computer to control the lifting motor, accurately controls the plowing height, and the lifting shaft converts the rotational motion of the lifting motor into the linear reciprocating motion of the push rod, and the plow-shaped tillage sub-unit is placed on the ground to plow the land and open furrows, and the sowing unit and the water and fertilizer unit evenly spread the granular grass seeds and fertilizers; the control unit controls the forward direction and forward speed of the crawler drive unit to complete the sowing work.

[0044] All kinds of components used in this application document are standard parts, and the specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional means such as mature bolts, rivets and welding in the existing technology. Machinery, parts and electrical equipment all adopt conventional models in the existing technology, and circuit connections adopt conventional connection methods in the existing technology, which will not be described in detail here.

[0045] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision, characterized in that: The solar automatic seeding device includes a housing, a seeding unit, a water and fertilizer application unit, a solar power supply unit, a crawler transmission unit, an image acquisition unit arranged above the seeding unit, and a control unit; The image acquisition unit is connected to the control unit, and is used to acquire ground images and transmit the acquired ground images to the control unit; The solar power supply unit comprises a solar panel (15) and a storage battery (21), the solar panel being arranged on the top of the shell, the storage battery being arranged inside the shell, and the solar power supply unit being used to supply power to the sowing unit, the water and fertilizer application unit, the crawler drive unit, the image acquisition unit and the control unit; The control unit is connected to the sowing unit, the water and fertilizer application unit, the crawler transmission unit and the image acquisition unit; the control unit receives the image information acquired by the image acquisition unit, and transmits the received image information to the host computer through a wireless transmission module; the control unit receives the control signal transmitted by the host computer, and controls the sowing unit, the water and fertilizer application unit, and the crawler transmission unit according to the control signal.

2. According to claim 1, a solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision is characterized in that: The sowing unit is arranged at the front end of the shell; the sowing unit comprises a seed storage and seed row unit (6), a seed delivery tube (7), a plough-shaped tillage sub-unit (9), a rotating rod (8), a lifting shaft (10), and a lifting motor (11); the seed storage and seed row unit (6) is connected to one end of the seed delivery tube (7), and the other end of the seed delivery tube (7) is arranged below the plough-shaped tillage sub-unit (9); the top of the plough-shaped tillage sub-unit (9) is connected to the lifting motor (11) via the lifting shaft (10).

3. According to claim 2, a solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision is characterized in that: The lifting motor (11) is connected to the battery, and the lifting motor (11) is connected to the control unit; the control unit sends a control signal to the lifting motor (11) to control the start / stop of the lifting motor (11).

4. According to claim 2, a solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision is characterized in that: The seed storage and seed row unit (6) is fixed to the bottom plate (1) inside the shell via a steel frame fixing structure (5); the seed storage and seed row unit (6) comprises a seed box and a seed meter, which are connected to a seed delivery pipe via the seed meter; wherein a bayonet (13) is provided on a side of the lifting motor (11) close to the shell, and the lifting motor (11) is fixedly connected to the shell via the bayonet (13).

5. According to the machine vision-based solar automatic seeding device of claim 1, it is characterized in that: The water-fertilizer unit comprises a water-fertilizer storage tank (2) for storing a mixture of water and fertilizer, a delivery pipe (3), a liquid outlet (4), and an electric pump (20); the water-fertilizer storage tank (2) is arranged above the bottom plate inside the housing; the liquid outlet (4) is arranged through the bottom plate (1); one end of the delivery pipe (3) is arranged at the bottom of the water-fertilizer storage tank (2), and the other end is connected to the liquid outlet (4); the electric pump (20) is arranged on the delivery pipe (3).

6. A solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision according to claim 5, characterized in that: The electric pump (20) is connected to the battery (21), and the battery (21) supplies power to the electric pump (20).

7. The solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision according to claim 5, characterized in that: The electric pump (20) is connected to the control unit; the control unit sends a control signal to the electric pump (20) to control the start / stop of the electric pump (20).

8. The solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that: The crawler drive unit is arranged below the housing; the crawler drive unit is in two groups, each group of which comprises a transmission motor, a transmission shaft (16), a driving wheel (17), a guide wheel (18), and a supporting wheel (19); The transmission motor in the crawler transmission unit is connected to the battery, and the transmission motor is connected to the control unit.

9. The solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control unit comprises a wireless transmission module and an STM32F103 single chip microcomputer; the wireless transmission module adopts Bluetooth.

10. The solar automatic seeding device based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that: The image acquisition unit is a camera (12), and a 3D visual imager is arranged inside the camera (12).

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