Seedling transfer device

By designing a seedling transport device including a support main frame, a grab device and a moving device, the problem of insufficient automation of seedling transplanting process in the prior art is solved, and the automatic transport of seedlings from seedling tray to transplanting machine is realized.

CN222564378UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-07ZHEJIANG COLLEGE OF ZHEJIANG UNIV OF TECHOLOGY
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Application Number
CN202421343012.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-05-16
Filing Date
2024-06-13
Publication Date
2025-03-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-13

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Technical Problem

There is a lack of devices in the prior art that can automatically move seedlings from seedling trays to transplanters, resulting in the seedling transplanting process being insufficiently automated.

Method used

A seedling transport device is designed, including a support main frame, a grab device and a moving device. The grabbing device consists of two supporting shells, claw assembly and drive device. Through the synergy between the horizontal drive device and the vertical guide device, the horizontal and vertical movement of the grabbing device can be realized, and the seedlings can be automatically grasped and transported to the transplanter.

Benefits of technology

The automatic transfer of seedlings from seedling trays to transplanting machines has been realized, the degree of automation of seedling transplanting process has been improved, and manual intervention has been reduced.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a seedling transfer device, and belongs to the technical field of plant cultivation. The device solves the problem that a device capable of moving seedlings from a seedling raising plate to a transplanting device is lacked in the prior art. The seedling transfer device comprises a supporting main frame, the supporting main frame is provided with a grabbing device and moving devices arranged on the two sides of the grabbing device, each moving device comprises a horizontal driving device and a vertical guiding device, the horizontal driving device is used for driving the grabbing device to move in the horizontal direction, and the vertical guiding device is used for driving the grabbing device to move in the vertical direction. The vertical guiding device is used for guiding in the vertical direction when the grabbing device moves horizontally, and the grabbing device is used for grabbing seedlings. The seedling conveying device has the advantages that seedlings can be automatically grabbed from the conveying belt and conveyed into the planter, and the like.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of plant planting, and particularly relates to a seedling transport device. Background Art

[0002] Developed countries such as Europe and the United States pay attention to the technical support of vegetable seedling raising, land preparation and transplanting, and have basically realized mechanized vegetable transplanting, which is developing towards high speed and automation. For example, the Futura series of fully automatic transplanters of the Italian FERRARI company can transplant 130 plants per minute per row.

[0003] At present, most people in China use semi-automatic transplanting machines, which require manual seedling placement in a conveying device or transplanter. The existing seedlings of vegetables such as green vegetables and Chinese cabbage are basically cultivated in soil, and there is a lack of a device that can move the seedlings from the seedling tray to the transplanter, so that fully automatic seedling transplanting can be achieved. Summary of the invention

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a seedling transport device in view of the above problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions: a seedling transport device, characterized in that it includes a supporting main frame, the supporting main frame is provided with a grabbing device and a moving device arranged on both sides of the grabbing device, the moving device includes a horizontal driving device and a vertical guiding device, the horizontal driving device is used to drive the grabbing device to move in the horizontal direction, the vertical guiding device is used to guide the grabbing device in the vertical direction when the grabbing device moves horizontally, and the grabbing device is used to grab seedlings.

[0006] The working principle of the utility model: before use, the positions of the moving device and the grabbing device need to be adjusted, so that when the horizontal driving device drives the grabbing device to be located at the rearmost end in the horizontal direction, the vertical guiding device drives the grabbing device to be located at the lowest end in the vertical direction, and the grabbing device is located above the conveyor belt for transporting the seedlings, which is convenient for the grabbing device to grab the seedlings. When the horizontal driving device drives the grabbing device to move to the frontmost end in the horizontal direction, the vertical guiding device drives the grabbing device to be located at the highest end in the vertical direction, so that the grabbing device is located above the transplanter, which is convenient for placing the seedlings into the transplanter. The present application controls the grabbing device in the horizontal and vertical directions through the horizontal driving device and the vertical guiding device, so that the grabbing device can move between the existing conveying device and the transplanter.

[0007] In the above-mentioned seedling transfer device, the grasping device includes two support shells and support connecting rods for installing the support shells, the support connecting rods are connected to the moving device, two claw assemblies and a first driving device are arranged inside the support shells, and two groups of first guide grooves for installing the claw assemblies are arranged on the support shells. The first driving device is used to drive the claw assemblies to move along the length direction of the first guide grooves, and the spacing between the two groups of the first guide grooves gradually decreases from top to bottom.

[0008] In the above-mentioned seedling transfer device, the claw assembly includes an insertion portion and a mounting portion, the insertion portion and the mounting portion are fixedly connected by a screw, and at least two first rollers are provided at both ends of the mounting portion, and the first rollers are used to roll along the length direction of the first guide groove.

[0009] In the above-mentioned seedling transport device, the first driving device includes an electromagnetic telescopic rod and a mounting plate, the electromagnetic telescopic rod is arranged on the supporting shell, the electromagnetic telescopic rod is used to drive the mounting plate to move, and the mounting plate is connected to the two claw piece assemblies.

[0010] In the above-mentioned seedling transfer device, the mounting plate is provided with two second guide grooves, and an opening is provided at one end of the mounting portion away from the insertion portion. Second rollers are rotatably connected to both side walls of the opening, and the second rollers can roll along the length direction of the second guide groove.

[0011] In the above-mentioned seedling transfer device, a plurality of weight-reducing grooves are arranged on the support shell, the support shell is provided with a fixing plate for fixing the electromagnetic telescopic rod, the fixing plate is integrated with the support shell, and the support shell is provided with reinforcing ribs connected to the fixing plate.

[0012] In the above-mentioned seedling transfer device, the horizontal drive device includes a second drive device, a cam, a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod. The cam is arranged on the second drive device, and one end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to one end of the cam. An extension groove is arranged at the other end of the first connecting rod, and a third roller is arranged in the middle of the second connecting rod. The third roller is slidably connected in the extension groove. One end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the supporting main frame, and the second connecting rod is provided with a third guide groove. Fourth rollers are arranged at both ends of the supporting connecting rod, and the fourth roller is slidably connected in the third guide groove.

[0013] In the above-mentioned seedling transfer device, the vertical guide device includes a limit plate and a fourth guide groove arranged on the limit plate, the fourth guide groove includes a translation section, an inclined section and a vertical section, the inclined section is arranged between the translation section and the vertical section, and fifth rollers are also arranged at both ends of the supporting connecting rod, and the fifth rollers are slidably connected in the fourth guide groove.

[0014] In the above-mentioned seedling transfer device, vertical slide rails are provided at both ends of one side of the limiting plate, and the vertical slide rail is provided with a first slider, which can move along the length direction of the vertical slide rail. A horizontal slide rail is provided between the two first sliders, and the horizontal slide rail is provided with a second slider, which can move along the length direction of the horizontal slide rail, and the second slider is used to connect the supporting connecting rod.

[0015] In the above-mentioned seedling transport device, the two second connecting rods are connected by a third connecting rod at one end away from the grasping device, and the first connecting rod is provided with a make way groove at one end close to the second connecting rod.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantage of being able to automatically grab seedlings from a conveyor belt and transport them to a planting machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the mobile device of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the mobile device of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of point A of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the grabbing device of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the grabbing device of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the claw piece assembly of the utility model.

[0025] In the figure, 1, support shell; 2, claw assembly; 3, first drive device; 4, first guide groove; 5, insertion part; 6, mounting part; 7, first roller; 8, electromagnetic telescopic rod; 9, mounting plate; 10, second guide groove; 11, slot; 12, second roller; 13, weight reduction groove; 14, fixing plate; 15, reinforcing rib; 16, support main frame; 17, grabbing device; 18, moving device; 19, horizontal drive device; 20, vertical guide device; 21, support connection Connecting rod; 22, second driving device; 23, cam; 24, first connecting rod; 25, second connecting rod; 26, extension groove; 27, third roller; 28, third guide groove; 29, fourth roller; 30, limit plate; 31, fourth guide groove; 32, translation section; 33, tilting section; 34, vertical section; 35, fifth roller; 36, vertical slide rail; 37, first slider; 38, horizontal slide rail; 39, second slider; 40, third connecting rod; 41, clearance groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0027] like Figure 1-Figure 8 As shown, the seedling transport device includes a supporting main frame 16, and the supporting main frame 16 is provided with a grasping device 17 and a moving device 18 arranged on both sides of the grasping device 17. The moving device 18 includes a horizontal driving device 19 and a vertical guiding device 20. The horizontal driving device 19 is used to drive the grasping device 17 to move in the horizontal direction, and the vertical guiding device 20 is used to guide the grasping device 17 in the vertical direction when it moves horizontally. The grasping device 17 is used to grasp seedlings.

[0028] To elaborate further, the grasping device 17 includes two supporting shells 1 and a supporting connecting rod 21 for installing the supporting shells 1, the supporting connecting rod 21 is connected to the moving device 18, two claw assemblies 2 and a first driving device 3 are arranged inside the supporting shell 1, and two groups of first guide grooves 4 for installing the claw assemblies 2 are arranged on the supporting shell 1, the first driving device 3 is used to drive the claw assemblies 2 to move along the length direction of the first guide grooves 4, and the spacing between the two groups of first guide grooves 4 gradually decreases from top to bottom. When the seedlings need to be picked, first move to the top of the seedlings, and the first driving device 3 drives the two claw assemblies 2 to move along the first guide grooves 4, so that the two claw assemblies 2 extend out. Since the spacing between the two first guide grooves 4 gradually decreases, the two claw assemblies 2 will approach each other, so that the two claw assemblies 2 are inserted into the soil on both sides of the seedlings and form a accommodating cavity. At this time, when the supporting shell 1 is driven to rise as a whole, the seedlings will be taken out of the seedling tray without letting the seedlings fall, thereby completing the automatic grasping of the seedlings.

[0029] To further explain, the claw assembly 2 includes an insertion portion 5 and a mounting portion 6, the insertion portion 5 and the mounting portion 6 are fixedly connected by a screw, at least two first rollers 7 are provided at both ends of the mounting portion 6, the first rollers 7 are used to roll along the length direction of the first guide groove 4, the insertion portion 5 is in the form of a long strip, which is convenient for insertion into the soil, and the friction between the mounting portion 6 and the first guide groove 4 is reduced by providing the first rollers 7, so that the claw assembly 2 moves more smoothly.

[0030] In further detail, the first driving device 3 includes an electromagnetic telescopic rod 8 and a mounting plate 9. The electromagnetic telescopic rod 8 is arranged on the supporting shell 1. The electromagnetic telescopic rod 8 is used to drive the mounting plate 9 to move. The mounting plate 9 is connected to the two claw piece assemblies 2. The electromagnetic telescopic rod 8 is extended or shortened to drive the mounting plate 9 to move, thereby driving the two claw piece assemblies 2 to move.

[0031] To elaborate further, the mounting plate 9 is provided with two second guide grooves 10, and a slot 11 is provided at one end of the mounting portion 6 away from the insertion portion 5. Second rollers 12 are rotatably connected to both side walls of the slot 11. The second rollers 12 can roll along the length direction of the second guide groove 10. The second guide groove 10 also ensures the stable movement of the claw assembly 2. The second rollers 12 are provided to reduce the friction between the second guide groove 10, so that the claw assembly 2 moves more smoothly.

[0032] In further detail, a plurality of weight-reducing grooves 13 are provided on the support shell 1 to reduce the mass of the support shell 1 .

[0033] In further detail, the support housing 1 is provided with a fixing plate 14 for fixing the electromagnetic telescopic rod 8 , and the fixing plate 14 is integrated with the support housing 1 , and this configuration is used to ensure stable installation of the electromagnetic telescopic rod 8 .

[0034] To be more specific, the support shell 1 is provided with reinforcing ribs 15 connected to the fixing plate 14 , and the reinforcing ribs 15 are used to increase the strength of the fixing plate 14 .

[0035] In further detail, the horizontal drive device 19 includes a second drive device 22, a cam 23, a first connecting rod 24 and a second connecting rod 25. The cam 23 is arranged on the second drive device 22, one end of the first connecting rod 24 is rotatably connected to one end of the cam 23, the other end of the first connecting rod 24 is provided with an extension groove 26, a third roller 27 is provided in the middle of the second connecting rod 25, the third roller 27 is slidably connected in the extension groove 26, one end of the second connecting rod 25 is rotatably connected to the supporting main frame 16, the second connecting rod 25 is provided with a third guide groove 28, both ends of the supporting connecting rod 21 are provided with fourth rollers 29, the fourth roller 29 is slidably connected in the third guide groove 28, and the second drive device 22 can be a driving motor , or it can be a driving motor plus a transmission mechanism, which only needs to be able to drive the cam 23 to rotate. The first connecting rod 24 is connected to the straight line with the longest radius of the cam 23, so that the cam 23 can drive the first connecting rod 24 to move back and forth significantly, thereby controlling the horizontal movement of the grasping device 17. At the same time, due to the setting of the vertical guide device 20, the other end of the first connecting rod 24 adopts an extension groove 26, so that the first connecting rod 24 and the middle part of the second connecting rod 25 are slidably connected, but can drive the second connecting rod 25 to rotate around the supporting main frame 16. By setting the fourth roller 29 and the third roller 27, the overall translation is smoother, and the setting of the third guide groove 28 is also to adapt to the vertical guide device 20.

[0036] To further explain, the vertical guide device 20 includes a limit plate 30 and a fourth guide groove 31 arranged on the limit plate 30, the fourth guide groove 31 includes a translation section 32, an inclined section 33 and a vertical section 34, the inclined section 33 is arranged between the translation section 32 and the vertical section 34, and fifth rollers 35 are also arranged at both ends of the support connecting rod 21, and the fifth roller 35 is slidably connected in the fourth guide groove 31, the translation section 32 is used to translate the grasping device 17 to the top of the transplanter, the inclined section 33 is used to drive the grasping device 17 to descend, and the vertical section 34 is used to drive the grasping device 17 to descend to the top of the conveying device, so as to facilitate the grasping device 17 to grasp the seedlings, and the fifth roller 35 is provided to ensure the stability of the translation of the grasping device 17.

[0037] To elaborate further, vertical slide rails 36 are provided at both ends of one side of the limit plate 30, and the vertical slide rail 36 is provided with a first slider 37, which can move along the length direction of the vertical slide rail 36, and a horizontal slide rail 38 is provided between the two first sliders 37, and the horizontal slide rail 38 is provided with a second slider 39, which can move along the length direction of the horizontal slide rail 38, and the second slider 39 is used to connect the support connecting rod 21. Both the vertical slide rail 36 and the translation slide rail are used to make the movement of the grasping device 17 smoother and more stable.

[0038] To elaborate further, the two second connecting rods 25 are connected at one end away from the grasping device 17 through a third connecting rod 40, and the first connecting rod 24 is provided with a make way groove 41 at one end close to the second connecting rod 25 for making way. The third connecting rod 40 is used to ensure the stability of the moving device 18, and is provided with a make way groove 41 to prevent the first connecting rod 24 from interfering with the supporting connecting rod 21.

[0039] The specific embodiments described herein are merely examples of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in similar ways, but they will not deviate from the spirit of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by the appended claims.

[0040] Although a large number of terms are used in this article, the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. These terms are used only to more conveniently describe and explain the essence of the utility model; interpreting them as any additional restrictions is contrary to the spirit of the utility model.

Claims

1. A seedling transport device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a supporting main frame (16), wherein the supporting main frame (16) is provided with a grasping device (17) and moving devices (18) arranged on both sides of the grasping device (17), wherein the moving device (18) comprises a horizontal moving device (19) and a vertical guiding device (20), wherein the horizontal moving device (19) is used to drive the grasping device (17) to move in a horizontal direction, and the vertical guiding device (20) is used to guide the grasping device (17) in a vertical direction when the grasping device (17) moves horizontally, and the grasping device (17) is used to grasp seedlings.

2. A seedling transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gripping device (17) comprises two support shells (1) and a support connecting rod (21) for mounting the support shells (1); the support connecting rod (21) is connected to the moving device (18); two claw plate assemblies (2) and a first driving device (3) are arranged inside the support shell (1); two groups of first guide grooves (4) for mounting the claw plate assemblies (2) are arranged on the support shell (1); the first driving device (3) is used to drive the claw plate assemblies (2) to move along the length direction of the first guide grooves (4); and the spacing between the two groups of the first guide grooves (4) gradually decreases from top to bottom.

3. A seedling transport device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The claw assembly (2) comprises an insertion portion (5) and a mounting portion (6), wherein the insertion portion (5) and the mounting portion (6) are fixedly connected via a screw, and at least two first rollers (7) are provided at both ends of the mounting portion (6), wherein the first rollers (7) are used to roll along the length direction of the first guide groove (4).

4. A seedling transport device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first driving device (3) comprises an electromagnetic telescopic rod (8) and a mounting plate (9); the electromagnetic telescopic rod (8) is arranged on the supporting shell (1); the electromagnetic telescopic rod (8) is used to drive the mounting plate (9) to move; and the mounting plate (9) is connected to the two claw piece assemblies (2).

5. A seedling transport device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting plate (9) is provided with two second guide grooves (10); an end of the mounting portion (6) away from the insertion portion (5) is provided with a slot (11); and second rollers (12) are rotatably connected to both side walls of the slot (11); the second rollers (12) are capable of rolling along the length direction of the second guide groove (10).

6. A seedling transport device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support shell (1) is provided with a plurality of weight-reducing grooves (13), the support shell (1) is provided with a fixing plate (14) for fixing the electromagnetic telescopic rod (8), the fixing plate (14) and the support shell (1) are integrally provided, and the support shell (1) is provided with a reinforcing rib (15) connected to the fixing plate (14).

7. A seedling transport device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The horizontal moving device (19) comprises a second driving device (22), a cam (23), a first connecting rod (24) and a second connecting rod (25); the cam (23) is arranged on the second driving device (22); one end of the first connecting rod (24) is rotatably connected to one end of the cam (23); the other end of the first connecting rod (24) is provided with an extension groove (26); a third roller (27) is provided in the middle of the second connecting rod (25); the third roller (27) is slidably connected in the extension groove (26); one end of the second connecting rod (25) is rotatably connected to the supporting main frame (16); the second connecting rod (25) is provided with a third guide groove (28); and fourth rollers (29) are provided at both ends of the supporting connecting rod (21); the fourth roller (29) is slidably connected in the third guide groove (28).

8. A seedling transport device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The vertical guide device (20) comprises a limit plate (30) and a fourth guide groove (31) arranged on the limit plate (30); the fourth guide groove (31) comprises a translation section (32), an inclined section (33) and a vertical section (34); the inclined section (33) is arranged between the translation section (32) and the vertical section (34); fifth rollers (35) are also arranged at both ends of the support connecting rod (21); the fifth rollers (35) are slidably connected in the fourth guide groove (31).

9. A seedling transport device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A vertical slide rail (36) is provided at both ends of one side of the limiting plate (30), and the vertical slide rail (36) is provided with a first slider (37), and the first slider (37) can move along the length direction of the vertical slide rail (36), and a horizontal slide rail (38) is provided between the two first sliders (37), and the horizontal slide rail (38) is provided with a second slider (39), and the second slider (39) can move along the length direction of the horizontal slide rail (38), and the second slider (39) is used to connect the supporting connecting rod (21).

10. A seedling transport device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The ends of the two second connecting rods (25) away from the grasping device (17) are connected via a third connecting rod (40), and the end of the first connecting rod (24) close to the second connecting rod (25) is provided with a clearance groove (41) for making way.