Portable fruit collector with tail end clamping mechanism

By designing a portable fruit collector with end clamping mechanism, the flexibility and efficiency of fruit picking is achieved using a telescopic harvesting rod and automatic clamping head, the problem of inflexible and lightweight use of existing collectors is solved, and the risk of fruit damage and peripheral fruit fallout is reduced.

CN222897665UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-27GUIZHOU NORMAL UNIVERSITY
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421939981.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-12
Publication Date
2025-05-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-12

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Technical Problem

The existing portable fruit collector is inflexible and lightweight, and the picking operation is complicated, which can easily cause the fall of surrounding fruits.

Method used

A portable fruit collector with an end clamping mechanism is designed, which is composed of a telescopic harvesting rod and a fruit clamping head. The clamping head is automatically clamped through a servo motor and a ball screw. The clamping force is adjustable to reduce the risk of fruit breakage.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the flexibility and efficiency of fruit picking, reduces the shaking of fruit branches, avoids the fall of surrounding fruits, and is light and portable overall.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a portable fruit collector with a tail end clamping mechanism, which comprises a grip component, a telescopic collecting rod component is fixedly mounted at the top end of the grip component, and a fruit clamping head for collecting fruits is fixedly mounted at the top end of the telescopic collecting rod component. The fruit clamping head comprises a main frame and a connector fixedly arranged at the top end of the main frame, and a ball screw is rotationally arranged between the main frame and the connector. The portable fruit collector with the tail end clamping mechanism is simple in structural design, and is composed of the telescopic rod and the fruit clamping head, the fruit clamping head is convenient to use, and the fruit collecting efficiency is improved. The telescopic rod is electrically controlled and can automatically stretch out and draw back, the picking height is convenient to adjust, after the fruit clamping head makes contact with fruits to be picked, targeted automatic clamping can be achieved, the clamping force is moderate, the fruits cannot be damaged, the shaking amplitude of fruit branches is small in the whole picking process, peripheral fruits are not prone to falling off, and the whole picking device is light and convenient to carry and use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of agricultural fruit picking, in particular to a portable fruit collector with a terminal clamping mechanism. Background Art

[0002] In the field of agricultural fruit planting, it is difficult to pick fruits from high places after the fruit trees are ripe. If the fruits are knocked down, they will be easily damaged. The existing portable fruit collectors are mainly composed of a rod, a hook and a net bag. When picking fruits, the net bag covers the fruits, and the hook is used to pull the fruit handles, so that the fruits fall into the net bag, so as to collect the fruits from high places. The above common types of portable fruit collectors have the following problems in actual applications:

[0003] When picking fruits, you need to put the fruit first, hook the fruit handle and shake it before you can pick the fruit. The picking operation is cumbersome, and the shaking process easily causes the surrounding fruits to fall off, and it is not flexible and easy to use. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a portable fruit collector with an end clamping mechanism to solve the problem that the existing fruit collectors proposed in the above background technology are inflexible and inconvenient to use.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a portable fruit collector with an end clamping mechanism, comprising a handle assembly, a telescopic collecting rod assembly is fixedly installed on the top of the handle assembly, a fruit clamping head for fruit collection is fixedly installed on the top of the telescopic collecting rod assembly, the fruit clamping head comprises a main frame and a connecting head fixedly arranged on the top of the main frame, a ball screw is rotatably arranged between the main frame and the connecting head, a screw slider is transmission-connected in the middle of the ball screw, three clamping claw assemblies are arranged between the screw slider and the connecting head, a servo motor is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the ball screw, a light sensor is fixedly installed in the middle of the top of the connecting head, a single-chip microcomputer controller is fixedly installed on the back of the main frame, and the light sensor is electrically connected to the single-chip microcomputer controller.

[0006] Preferably, the grip assembly comprises a non-slip grip and a battery mounted inside the non-slip grip, a screw-on cap is threadedly connected to the bottom end of the non-slip grip, and the single-chip microcomputer controller is electrically connected to the battery.

[0007] Preferably, the telescopic collection rod assembly includes a lower cylinder rod and an upper cylinder rod slidably disposed at the top end of the lower cylinder rod. A reduction motor is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the lower cylinder rod. The output end of the reduction motor is fixedly provided with a lifting lead screw. The middle part of the lifting lead screw is drivingly connected with a lead screw slider. The lead screw slider is fixedly arranged on the upper cylinder rod. A lifting switch is fixedly installed in the middle of the lower cylinder rod. The reduction motor is electrically connected to the storage battery through the lifting switch.

[0008] Preferably, a threaded head is fixedly provided at the top end of the upper cylinder rod, and the threaded head is threadedly connected to the bottom of the threaded cylinder.

[0009] Preferably, the jaw assembly includes a rounded jaw, and a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod rotatably arranged on both sides of the rounded jaw. The first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the lead screw slider, and the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the connecting head.

[0010] Preferably, an anti-slip inner pad is fixedly provided on the inner side of the rounded jaw. A pressure sensor is fixedly installed in the middle of the anti-slip inner pad. The pressure sensor is electrically connected to the single-chip microcomputer controller.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0012] The fruit collector has a simple structural design and is composed of two parts: a telescopic rod and a fruit clamping head. The telescopic rod is electrically controlled and can be automatically telescoped, which is convenient for adjusting the picking height. After the fruit clamping head contacts the fruit to be picked, it can automatically clamp the fruit specifically, and the clamping force is moderate, which will not cause damage to the fruit. During the whole picking process, the shaking amplitude of the fruit branch is small, and it is not easy to cause the surrounding fruits to fall off. The whole is light and convenient to carry and use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the fruit collector of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the fruit clamping head of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 is a schematic disassembled structural diagram of the lower cylinder rod of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 is a front view cross-sectional view of the lower cylinder rod of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the rounded jaw of the present utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Lower barrel rod; 2. Anti-slip grip; 3. Fruit clamping head; 31. Main frame; 32. Connector; 33. Rounded jaw; 34. Pressure sensor; 35. Anti-slip inner pad; 36. Light sensor; 37. First connecting rod; 38. Second connecting rod; 39. Lead screw slider; 310. Servo motor; 311. Threaded barrel; 312. Single-chip microcomputer controller; 313. Ball screw; 4. Lead screw slider; 5. Lift switch; 6. Rotary seal cover; 7. Upper barrel rod; 8. Threaded head; 9. Battery; 10. Reduction motor; 11. Lift lead screw. Detailed implementation mode

[0019] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1-5 , the present invention provides a portable fruit collector with an end clamping mechanism, including a grip assembly. The top of the grip assembly is fixedly installed with a telescopic collection rod assembly. The top of the telescopic collection rod assembly is fixedly installed with a fruit clamping head 3 for fruit collection. The fruit clamping head 3 includes a main frame 31 and a connector 32 fixedly arranged at the top of the main frame 31. A ball screw 313 is rotatably arranged between the main frame 31 and the connector 32. The middle of the ball screw 313 is drivingly connected with a lead screw slider 39. There are three jaw assemblies between the lead screw slider 39 and the connector 32. The bottom end of the ball screw 313 is fixedly installed with a servo motor 310. The middle of the top of the connector 32 is fixedly installed with a light sensor 36. The back of the main frame 31 is fixedly installed with a single-chip microcomputer controller 312. The light sensor 36 is electrically connected to the single-chip microcomputer controller 312.

[0021] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , further, the grip assembly includes an anti-slip grip 2 and a battery 9 snap-fitted inside the anti-slip grip 2. The bottom end of the anti-slip grip 2 is threadedly connected with a rotary seal cover 6. The single-chip microcomputer controller 312 is electrically connected to the battery 9;

[0022] During use, the entire fruit collector is powered by the battery 9, which is convenient to carry. After the battery 9 runs out, the rotary seal cover 6 can be directly unscrewed to replace the battery 9.

[0023] Refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4, Further, the telescopic collecting rod assembly includes a lower barrel rod 1 and an upper barrel rod 7 slidably disposed at the top of the lower barrel rod 1. A reduction motor 10 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the lower barrel rod 1. An output end of the reduction motor 10 is fixedly provided with a lifting lead screw 11. A lead screw slider 4 is drivingly connected to the middle of the lifting lead screw 11. The lead screw slider 4 is fixedly arranged on the upper barrel rod 7. A lifting switch 5 is fixedly installed on the side of the lower barrel rod 1. The reduction motor 10 is electrically connected to the storage battery 9 through the lifting switch 5. A threaded head 8 is fixedly arranged at the top end of the upper barrel rod 7. The threaded head 8 is threadedly connected to the bottom of the threaded barrel 311;

[0024] During use, when the staff is using it, they can hold down the lifting switch 5. At this time, the reduction motor 10 will work, driving the lifting lead screw 11 to rotate. By driving the lead screw slider 4 through the lifting lead screw 11, the upper barrel rod 7 is driven to slowly slide upward on the top of the lower barrel rod 1, thereby adjusting the elongation of the upper barrel rod 7 and facilitating the control of the collection height, with flexible use.

[0025] Refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 , Further, the jaw assembly includes a rounded jaw 33 and a first connecting rod 37 and a second connecting rod 38 rotatably arranged on both sides of the rounded jaw 33. The first connecting rod 37 is rotatably connected to the lead screw slider 39. The second connecting rod 38 is rotatably connected to a connecting head 32. An anti-slip inner pad 35 is fixedly arranged inside the rounded jaw 33. A pressure sensor 34 is fixedly installed in the middle of the anti-slip inner pad 35. The pressure sensor 34 is electrically connected to the single-chip microcomputer controller 312;

[0026] During use, the servo motor 310 works, driving the ball screw 313 to rotate, and then driving the first connecting rod 37 to move downward through the lead screw slider 39, so that the three rounded jaws 33 are clamped against each other to realize the clamping and fixing of the fruit.

[0027] When the embodiment of the present application is in use: The staff holds the anti-slip grip 2, and the fruit clamping head 3 approaches the fruit to be picked. When the light sensor 36 is blocked by the fruit to be clamped, the single-chip microcomputer controller 312 will control the servo motor 310 to work, driving the ball screw 313 to rotate, and then driving the first connecting rod 37 to move downward through the lead screw slider 39, so that the three rounded jaws 33 are clamped against each other. The anti-slip inner pad 35 directly contacts the fruit. During this period, the pressure sensor 34 senses the magnitude of the clamping pressure. When the pressure magnitude reaches the set value, the single-chip microcomputer controller 312 will control the servo motor 310 to stop working, thereby preventing the fruit from being crushed and damaged. After clamping, the staff can pull down to realize the picking of the fruit, with high picking efficiency. A reset button is installed on the anti-slip grip 2. When the fruit clamping head 3 places the picked fruit in the fruit basket, press the reset button. At this time, the servo motor 310 rotates in the reverse direction, and the three rounded jaws 33 are reset, thereby releasing the clamped fruit, with simple operation, portability and practicality.

[0028] Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A portable fruit picker with an end clamping mechanism, comprising a handle assembly, characterized in that: A telescopic collection rod assembly is fixedly mounted on the top of the handle assembly, a fruit clamping head (3) for collecting fruits is fixedly mounted on the top of the telescopic collection rod assembly, the fruit clamping head (3) comprises a main frame (31) and a connecting head (32) fixedly mounted on the top of the main frame (31), a ball screw (313) is rotatably mounted between the main frame (31) and the connecting head (32), a screw slider (39) is transmission-connected in the middle of the ball screw (313), three clamping claw assemblies are arranged between the screw slider (39) and the connecting head (32), a servo motor (310) is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the ball screw (313), a light sensor (36) is fixedly mounted in the middle of the top of the connecting head (32), a single-chip microcomputer controller (312) is fixedly mounted on the back of the main frame (31), and the light sensor (36) is electrically connected to the single-chip microcomputer controller (312).

2. A portable fruit collector with an end clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grip assembly comprises an anti-slip grip (2) and a battery (9) mounted in engagement with the anti-slip grip (2); a screw-on cover (6) is threadedly connected to the bottom end of the anti-slip grip (2); and the single-chip controller (312) is electrically connected to the battery (9).

3. A portable fruit collector with an end clamping mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The telescopic collecting rod assembly comprises a lower cylinder rod (1) and an upper cylinder rod (7) slidably arranged at the top end of the lower cylinder rod (1); a reduction motor (10) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the lower cylinder rod (1); a lifting screw rod (11) is fixedly installed at the output end of the reduction motor (10); a screw slider (4) is transmission-connected to the middle part of the lifting screw rod (11); the screw slider (4) is fixedly arranged on the upper cylinder rod (7); a lifting switch (5) is fixedly installed at the end of the lower cylinder rod (1); and the reduction motor (10) is electrically connected to the battery (9) via the lifting switch (5).

4. A portable fruit collector with an end clamping mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A threaded head (8) is fixedly provided at the top end of the upper cylinder rod (7), and the threaded head (8) is threadedly connected to the bottom of the threaded cylinder (311).

5. The portable fruit collector with an end clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping jaw assembly comprises a rounded clamping jaw (33) and a first connecting rod (37) and a second connecting rod (38) rotatably arranged on both sides of the rounded clamping jaw (33); the first connecting rod (37) is rotatably connected to a lead screw slider (39); and the second connecting rod (38) is rotatably connected to a connecting head (32).

6. A portable fruit collector with an end clamping mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: An anti-skid inner pad (35) is fixedly provided on the inner side of the rounded clamping jaw (33), a pressure sensor (34) is fixedly installed in the middle of the anti-skid inner pad (35), and the pressure sensor (34) is electrically connected to the single-chip controller (312).

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