Blueberry harvester
By designing a blueberry harvester with a screening slot, motor and rotating plate, the size and automatic collection of blueberries are realized, which solves the problem of indistinguishable size and size of blueberries in the prior art, improves harvesting efficiency and reduces the time for subsequent screening.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421713991.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing blueberry harvesters cannot distinguish the size when collecting blueberries, resulting in manual sieving and wasting time.
A blueberry harvester is designed, using components such as screening slots, motors, rotating rods and rotating plates. The rotating rods and rotating plates are driven by the motor, and the combination of bumps and restriction blocks is used to realize the automatic distinction and collection of small blueberries and large blueberries.
The size difference between blueberries is achieved when harvesting, which reduces the time for subsequent screening, improves the harvesting efficiency, and effectively avoids blueberries damage through buffer plates.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of blueberry harvesting, in particular to a blueberry harvester. Background Art
[0002] Blueberry harvesters are mainly used for the automated harvesting of blueberries. The blueberries are cut by blades and then fall into the blueberry collection bag directly or through a conveyor belt. Subsequently, impurities such as green blueberries, foreign objects, and fallen leaves are removed by vibration. Finally, the blueberries are conveyed to a container by a conveying device.
[0003] The sizes of blueberry fruits vary. Larger blueberries can be sold at a higher price compared to smaller ones. When the existing blueberry harvesters collect blueberries, they usually collect all blueberries in a collection box uniformly, unable to distinguish between large and small blueberries. Subsequently, it is still necessary to screen the large and small blueberries, which is very time-consuming. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the drawbacks existing in the prior art, and a blueberry harvester is proposed.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a blueberry harvester, including a device housing. A small fruit collection box is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the device housing, and a large fruit collection box is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the device housing. A second rotating rod is fixedly connected to the inner left side of the device housing. A second rotating plate is arranged inside the device housing. A rotating groove is opened inside the second rotating plate. A screening groove is opened on the upper surface of the second rotating plate. Small fruit grooves are opened at the inner bottom of the screening groove. The number of small fruit grooves is multiple. A long strip groove is opened at the inner bottom of the screening groove. A double-headed motor is fixedly connected to the front side of the second rotating plate. The output end of the double-headed motor is fixedly connected to a third rotating rod. The number of third rotating rods is two. Connecting blocks are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the third rotating rod. A third rotating plate is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting block. A limiting block is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the third rotating plate. A first motor is fixedly connected to the left side of the device housing. The output end of the first motor is fixedly connected to a first rotating rod. A first rotating plate is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the first rotating rod. A convex block is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the second rotating plate.
[0006] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0007] The second rotating rod is located inside the rotating groove. The small fruit grooves are located above the small fruit collection box. The long strip groove is located above the large fruit collection box. The limiting block is located inside the long strip groove. The convex block is located above the first rotating plate.
[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0009] A second motor is fixedly connected to the left side surface of the device housing. The output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to a fourth rotating rod. A plurality of collecting teeth are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the fourth rotating rod.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0011] Two limiting plates are fixedly connected to the inner left side surface of the device housing.
[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0013] A conveying mechanism is fixedly connected to the inner left side surface of the device housing, and the front side of the conveying mechanism is located below the limiting plate.
[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0015] A buffer plate is fixedly connected to the inner left side surface of the device housing, and the buffer plate is located above the screening tank.
[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0017] A cab is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the device housing, and four wheels are movably installed on the lower surface of the device housing.
[0018] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] 1. Compared with the prior art, in this blueberry harvester, through the screening tank, the first motor, the first rotating rod, the first rotating plate, the convex block, the second rotating plate, the second rotating rod, the small fruit tank, the small fruit collection box, the double-headed motor, the third rotating rod, the connecting block, the third rotating plate, the limiting block, the long strip groove and the large fruit collection box, after the blueberry fruits fall into the screening tank, the first motor works to drive the first rotating rod to rotate, and then drives the first rotating plate to rotate. During the rotation of the first rotating plate, it continuously strikes the convex block, and then drives the second rotating plate to deflect up and down around the second rotating rod, so that the small blueberries fall into the small fruit collection box from the small fruit tank, and the large blueberries remain in the screening tank. After a period of time, the collection of small blueberries is completed. Then the double-headed motor works to drive the third rotating rod to rotate, and then drives the connecting block to rotate, and then drives the third rotating plate to rotate, and then drives the limiting block to rotate, so that the limiting block disengages from the long strip groove, and then the large blueberries fall into the large fruit collection box from the long strip groove. After a period of time, the double-headed motor works again to drive the limiting block to reset. At this time, the collection of large and small blueberries in batches is completed. Compared with the existing blueberry harvesters, this blueberry harvester can directly distinguish the sizes of blueberries in the machine without subsequent screening of large and small blueberries, greatly saving time.
[0020] 2. Compared with the prior art, in this blueberry harvester, through the buffer plate made of sponge, it can effectively avoid the damage caused by collision during the falling process of blueberries. Description of the Drawings
[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a blueberry harvester proposed by the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of a blueberry harvester proposed by the present utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 It is a partial cross-sectional view of a blueberry harvester proposed by the present utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 It is a Figure 3 magnified view of the structure at A in a blueberry harvester proposed by the present utility model;
[0025] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the limiting block of a blueberry harvester proposed by the present utility model;
[0026] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of the second rotating plate of a blueberry harvester proposed by the present utility model.
[0027] Legend Explanation:
[0028] 1. Device housing; 2. Small fruit collection box; 3. Large fruit collection box; 4. Second rotating plate; 5. Screening trough; 6. Small fruit trough; 7. Long strip trough; 8. Rotating trough; 9. Second rotating rod; 10. Double-headed motor; 11. Third rotating rod; 12. Connecting block; 13. Third rotating plate; 14. Limiting block; 15. First motor; 16. First rotating rod; 17. First rotating plate; 18. Convex block; 19. Second motor; 20. Fourth rotating rod; 21. Limiting plate; 22. Conveying mechanism; 23. Buffer plate; 24. Cab; 25. Wheels; 26. Collection teeth. Detailed Embodiments
[0029] The following further illustrates the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments to help understand the content of the present utility model. The methods used in the present utility model are all conventional methods unless otherwise specified; the raw materials and devices used are all conventional commercially available products unless otherwise specified.
[0030] Refer to Figures 1-6, a blueberry harvester provided by the utility model: including a device housing 1, a small fruit collection box 2 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the device housing 1, and a large fruit collection box 3 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the device housing 1. A second rotating rod 9 is fixedly connected to the left inner side of the device housing 1, a second rotating plate 4 is arranged inside the device housing 1, a rotating groove 8 is opened inside the second rotating plate 4, and a screening groove 5 is opened on the upper surface of the second rotating plate 4. Small fruit grooves 6 are opened on the inner bottom of the screening groove 5, the number of the small fruit grooves 6 is multiple, and a long strip groove 7 is opened on the inner bottom of the screening groove 5. A double-headed motor 10 is fixedly connected to the front side of the second rotating plate 4, the output ends of the double-headed motor 10 are fixedly connected with third rotating rods 11, the number of the third rotating rods 11 is two, connecting blocks 12 are fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the third rotating rods 11, a third rotating plate 13 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting block 12, a limiting block 14 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the third rotating plate 13, and the limiting block 14 can block the long strip groove 7 to prevent blueberries from falling along the long strip groove 7. A first motor 15 is fixedly connected to the left side surface of the device housing 1, the output end of the first motor 15 is fixedly connected with a first rotating rod 16, a first rotating plate 17 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the first rotating rod 16, a convex block 18 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the second rotating plate 4, and the cross-sectional shape of the convex block 18 is semicircular.
[0031] When in use, after the blueberry fruits fall into the screening groove 5, the first motor 15 works to drive the first rotating rod 16 to rotate, and then drives the first rotating plate 17 to rotate. During the rotation of the first rotating plate 17, it continuously strikes the convex block 18, and then drives the second rotating plate 4 to deflect up and down around the second rotating rod 9, so that the small blueberries fall into the small fruit collection box 2 from the small fruit grooves 6, and the large blueberries continue to be in the screening groove 5. After a period of time, the collection of small blueberries is completed, and then the double-headed motor 10 works to drive the third rotating rods 11 to rotate, and then drives the connecting blocks 12 to rotate, and then drives the third rotating plates 13 to rotate, and then drives the limiting blocks 14 to rotate, so that the limiting blocks 14 are disengaged from the long strip grooves 7, so that the large blueberries fall into the large fruit collection box 3 from the long strip grooves 7. Finally, the double-headed motor 10 works again to drive the limiting blocks 14 to reset, and at this time, the collection of large and small blueberries is completed in batches.
[0032] Further, the second rotating rod 9 is located inside the rotating groove 8, the small fruit grooves 6 are located above the small fruit collection box 2, the long strip grooves 7 are located above the large fruit collection box 3, the limiting blocks 14 are located inside the long strip grooves 7, and the convex blocks 18 are located above the first rotating plate 17. A second motor 19 is also fixedly connected to the left side surface of the device housing 1, the output end of the second motor 19 is fixedly connected with a fourth rotating rod 20, and a plurality of collecting teeth 26 are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the fourth rotating rod 20. The second motor 19 works to drive the fourth rotating rod 20 to rotate, and then drives the collecting teeth 26 to rotate, and then can collect blueberries.
[0033] On the inner left surface of the device housing 1, there is also a fixed connection with a limiting plate 21. The number of the limiting plates 21 is two. On the inner left surface of the device housing 1, there is a fixed connection with a conveying mechanism 22. The front side of the conveying mechanism 22 is located below the limiting plate 21. The limiting plate 21 can make the blueberries collected by the collecting teeth 26 fall on the conveying mechanism 22. On the inner left surface of the device housing 1, there is also a fixed connection with a buffer plate 23. The buffer plate 23 is located above the screening groove 5. The material of the buffer plate 23 is sponge, which can effectively avoid the damage caused by collision during the falling process of the blueberries. Specifically, the conveying mechanism 22 includes a conveyor belt powered by a motor. There are multiple ridges on the conveyor belt. The blueberries fall on the conveyor belt and are blocked by the ridges, and finally the blueberries are conveyed above the buffer plate 23.
[0034] On the upper surface of the device housing 1, there is also a fixed connection with a cab 24. On the lower surface of the device housing 1, there are four wheels 25 movably installed.
[0035] Working principle:
[0036] After the blueberry fruits fall into the screening groove 5, the first motor 15 works to drive the first rotating rod 16 to rotate, and then drives the first rotating plate 17 to rotate. During the rotation of the first rotating plate 17, it continuously strikes the convex block 18, and then drives the second rotating plate 4 to deflect up and down around the second rotating rod 9, so that the small blueberries fall into the small fruit collecting box 2 from the small fruit groove 6, while the large blueberries continue to be in the screening groove 5. After a period of time, the collection of small blueberries is completed. Then the double-headed motor 10 works to drive the third rotating rod 11 to rotate, and then drives the connecting block 12 to rotate, and then drives the third rotating plate 13 to rotate, and then drives the limiting block 14 to rotate, so that the limiting block 14 disengages from the long strip groove 7, and then the large blueberries fall into the large fruit collecting box 3 from the long strip groove 7. Finally, the double-headed motor 10 works again to drive the limiting block 14 to reset. At this time, the collection of large and small blueberries in batches is completed.
[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "left", "right", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "inner", "outer", "back", "middle", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the present invention.
[0038] However, the above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited by this. Therefore, the replacement of equivalent components, or equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of patent protection of the present invention, should still fall within the scope covered by the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A blueberry harvester, comprising a device housing (1), characterized in that: The inner bottom of the device housing (1) is fixedly connected to a small fruit collection box (2), the inner bottom of the device housing (1) is fixedly connected to a large fruit collection box (3), the inner left side of the device housing (1) is fixedly connected to a second rotating rod (9), the interior of the device housing (1) is provided with a second rotating plate (4), the interior of the second rotating plate (4) is provided with a rotating groove (8), the upper surface of the second rotating plate (4) is provided with a screening groove (5), the inner bottom of the screening groove (5) is provided with a small fruit groove (6), the number of the small fruit grooves (6) is plural, the inner bottom of the screening groove (5) is provided with a long strip groove (7), the front side of the second rotating plate (4) is fixedly connected to a double-headed motor (10), The output end of the double-headed motor (10) is fixedly connected to a third rotating rod (11), the number of the third rotating rods (11) is two, the outer surface of the third rotating rod (11) is fixedly connected to a connecting block (12), the lower surface of the connecting block (12) is fixedly connected to a third rotating plate (13), the upper surface of the third rotating plate (13) is fixedly connected to a limiting block (14), the left side of the device housing (1) is fixedly connected to a first motor (15), the output end of the first motor (15) is fixedly connected to a first rotating rod (16), the outer surface of the first rotating rod (16) is fixedly connected to a first rotating plate (17), and the lower surface of the second rotating plate (4) is fixedly connected to a protrusion (18).
2. A blueberry harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second rotating rod (9) is located inside the rotating groove (8), the small fruit groove (6) is located above the small fruit collection box (2), the long groove (7) is located above the large fruit collection box (3), the limiting block (14) is located inside the long groove (7), and the protrusion (18) is located above the first rotating plate (17).
3. A blueberry harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second motor (19) is fixedly connected to the left side of the device housing (1); a fourth rotating rod (20) is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor (19); a collecting tooth (26) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the fourth rotating rod (20); and the number of the collecting teeth (26) is plural.
4. A blueberry harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting plate (21) is fixedly connected to the inner left side surface of the device housing (1), and the number of the limiting plates (21) is two.
5. A blueberry harvester according to claim 4, characterized in that: A conveying mechanism (22) is fixedly connected to the inner left side surface of the device housing (1), and the front side of the conveying mechanism (22) is located below the limiting plate (21).
6. A blueberry harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: A buffer plate (23) is fixedly connected to the inner left side surface of the device housing (1), and the buffer plate (23) is located above the screening slot (5).
7. A blueberry harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the device housing (1) is fixedly connected to a cab (24), and the lower surface of the device housing (1) is movably mounted with wheels (25), and the number of the wheels (25) is four.