Blueberry picking head and blueberry picking machine

By designing blueberry picking heads with adjustable spacing, the problem of inconsistent blueberry picking in the existing technology is solved, and the batch picking of blueberries of different diameters is achieved, which improves the picking efficiency and effect.

CN223157613UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-29HUBEI ENG UNIV
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Application Number
CN202421610881.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-09
Publication Date
2025-07-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-09

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Technical Problem

The existing rotary berry picking heads cannot effectively pick blueberries of different diameters in batches, resulting in inconsistent sizes of the picked berries.

Method used

A blueberry picking head is designed, including a base column and a combing assembly arranged in a circumferential direction, including a first fruit comb and a second fruit comb. By adjusting the sliding position and spacing of the second fruit comb, the batch picking of blueberries of different diameters is realized.

Benefits of technology

Batch picking of blueberries of different diameters is achieved to ensure the uniformity and efficiency of the picking effect.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a blueberry picking head and a blueberry picking machine, the blueberry picking head comprises a base column and a plurality of comb picking assemblies arranged along the circumferential direction of the base column, each comb picking assembly comprises a first fruit picking comb and a second fruit picking comb, the first fruit picking comb is installed on the base column, the first fruit picking comb is provided with a plurality of first comb teeth arranged along the axial direction of the base column, and the second fruit picking comb is provided with a plurality of second comb teeth arranged along the axial direction of the base column. The second fruit picking comb is provided with a plurality of second comb teeth arranged in the axial direction of the base column, the first comb teeth and the second comb teeth are arranged at intervals, and the second fruit picking comb is slidably arranged on the base column in the axial direction of the base column and can stay at any position on the sliding track of the second fruit picking comb so as to adjust the distance between the first comb teeth and the second comb teeth. According to the blueberry picking head, the distance between the first comb teeth and the second comb teeth can be adjusted, and then blueberries with different diameters can be picked in batches.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of agricultural implements, in particular to a blueberry picking head and a blueberry picking machine. Background Art

[0002] The research on berry picking machinery abroad started relatively early, and the technical level and automation degree are relatively high. The country that earliest studied the berry harvester is the United States, and the picking methods are mainly vibration and swing picking. Among them, the picking devices are mainly divided into two types: rotary type and rolling type.

[0003] For the existing rotary berry picking head, reference can be made to the patent with the application number CN201910171774.3. The gap of the comb brush will catch the berries, and the berries will be picked as the comb brush rotates. However, the above-mentioned rotary berry picking head will pick all the berries with a diameter larger than the gap of the comb brush, resulting in non-uniform sizes of the picked berries.

[0004] Therefore, how to pick blueberries with different diameters in batches is a technical problem to be solved urgently. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the above technical deficiencies and provide a blueberry picking head to solve the technical problem of how to pick blueberries with different diameters in batches in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above technical purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A blueberry picking head, comprising:

[0008] A base column; and

[0009] A plurality of comb picking components arranged circumferentially along the base column, the comb picking component includes a first fruit picking comb and a second fruit picking comb. The first fruit picking comb is installed on the base column, and the first fruit picking comb has a plurality of first comb teeth arranged axially along the base column. The second fruit picking comb has a plurality of second comb teeth arranged axially along the base column, and the plurality of first comb teeth and the plurality of second comb teeth are arranged at intervals. The second fruit picking comb is slidably arranged on the base column along the axial direction of the base column and can stay at any position on its sliding track to adjust the distance between the first comb teeth and the second comb teeth.

[0010] In some embodiments, the base column is provided with a plurality of guide grooves corresponding to the plurality of second fruit picking combs one by one, and the second fruit picking comb is slidably arranged in the guide groove.

[0011] In some embodiments, the comb picking component further includes a distance adjusting member, and the distance adjusting member is installed on the base column and is in transmission connection with the second fruit picking comb to push the second fruit picking comb to slide along the guide groove.

[0012] In some embodiments, the distance adjusting member includes a bolt, a screw hole is formed in the base column, the bolt is screwed into the screw hole, and one end of the bolt is rotatably connected to the second fruit picking comb.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first fruit picking comb is provided with a plurality of mating holes corresponding to the plurality of second comb teeth one by one. The first fruit picking comb covers the opening of the guiding groove, and the second comb teeth pass through the mating holes, and the second comb teeth can move slightly in the mating holes.

[0014] In some embodiments, the blueberry picking head further includes an anti-reverse rotation assembly. The anti-reverse rotation assembly includes a plurality of elastic keys arranged along the axial direction of the base column. The base column is provided with a plurality of receiving grooves corresponding to the plurality of keys one by one. The elastic keys are movably embedded in the receiving grooves. The elastic keys have an elastic force that makes part of them protrude from the receiving grooves, and one side of the keys has a guiding wedge surface.

[0015] In some embodiments, the elastic key includes a spring and a block. The block is slidably embedded in the receiving groove, and the block has the guiding wedge surface. One end of the spring is connected to the block, and the other end is connected to the base column.

[0016] In some embodiments, a rotating shaft hole is axially formed in the base column.

[0017] In some embodiments, the surface of the first comb tooth has first anti-slip lines, and the surface of the second comb tooth has second anti-slip lines.

[0018] A blueberry picking machine includes the above-mentioned blueberry picking head.

[0019] First, the base column is installed on the blueberry picking machine, so as to drive the base column to rotate, and then the first fruit picking comb and the second fruit picking comb rotate along with the base column. Blueberries with a diameter larger than the distance between the first comb teeth and the second comb teeth will be caught by the first comb teeth and the second comb teeth, and then the blueberries are picked. If it is necessary to pick blueberries with a smaller diameter, the relative position between the first fruit picking comb and the second fruit picking comb can be adjusted, and then the distance between the first comb teeth and the second comb teeth, so that blueberries with a smaller diameter can be caught, and the picking of blueberries with a smaller diameter is completed. The above-mentioned blueberry picking head can adjust the distance between the first comb teeth and the second comb teeth, and then can pick blueberries with different diameters in batches. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a blueberry picking head provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of a comb picking assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the elastic key provided by the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals: base column 100, guiding groove 110, receiving groove 120, rotating shaft hole 130, combing and harvesting assembly 200, first fruit harvesting comb 210, first comb teeth 211, mating hole 212, second fruit harvesting comb 220, second comb teeth 221, distance adjusting member 230, bolt 231, anti-reverse rotation assembly 300, elastic key 310, spring 311, clamping block 312. Detailed implementation manners

[0024] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model.

[0025] In order to solve the technical problem of how to pick blueberries with different diameters in batches, the present utility model provides a blueberry picking head, which can adjust the distance between the first comb teeth 211 and the second comb teeth 221, and can adapt to the picking of blueberries with different diameters.

[0026] It should be noted that the blueberry picking head of the present utility model is used for but not limited to blueberry picking machines, etc. For the convenience of description, in the present utility model, only the case where the blueberry picking head is applied to a blueberry picking machine is taken as an example for description, and the principle of the blueberry picking head applied to other types of equipment is substantially the same as that applied to a blueberry picking machine, and will not be elaborated here one by one.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 , which is a structural schematic diagram of the blueberry picking head in an embodiment of the present utility model. The blueberry picking head includes a base column 100 and a plurality of combing and harvesting assemblies 200 arranged circumferentially along the base column 100. The combing and harvesting assembly 200 includes a first fruit harvesting comb 210 and a second fruit harvesting comb 220. The first fruit harvesting comb 210 is installed on the base column 100, and the first fruit harvesting comb 210 has a plurality of first comb teeth 211 arranged axially along the base column 100. The second fruit harvesting comb 220 has a plurality of second comb teeth 221 arranged axially along the base column 100. The plurality of first comb teeth 211 and the plurality of second comb teeth 221 are arranged at intervals, and the second fruit harvesting comb 220 is slidably arranged along the axis of the base column on the base column and can stay at any position on its sliding track to adjust the distance between the first comb teeth 211 and the second comb teeth 221.

[0028] In this embodiment, the base column 100 is first installed on the blueberry picker, thereby driving the base column 100 to rotate, causing the first and second picking combs 210, 220 to rotate with the base column 100. Blueberries with a diameter greater than the distance between the first and second comb teeth 211, 221 are caught by the first and second comb teeth 211, 221, and are then picked. If it is necessary to pick blueberries with a smaller diameter, the relative position of the first and second combs 210, 220, and thus the distance between the first and second comb teeth 211, 221, can be adjusted to catch blueberries with smaller diameters, completing the picking process. The above-described blueberry picking head can adjust the distance between the first and second comb teeth 211, 221, allowing for batch picking of blueberries of different diameters.

[0029] In some embodiments, the base column 100 is provided with a plurality of guide grooves 110 corresponding one-to-one to the plurality of second fruit picking combs 220 , and the second fruit picking combs 220 are slidably disposed in the guide grooves 110 .

[0030] In this embodiment, under the guidance of the guide groove 110, the second fruit picking comb 220 slides along the length direction of the guide groove 110. At the same time, under the support of the bottom surface and side walls of the guide groove 110, the second fruit picking comb 220 has a stable sliding track.

[0031] In some embodiments, the combing and picking assembly 200 further includes a distance adjusting member 230 , which is mounted on the base column and is transmission-connected to the second fruit picking comb 220 to push the second fruit picking comb 220 to slide along the guide groove 110 .

[0032] In this embodiment, the distance adjusting member 230 is used to adjust the sliding movement of the base column in the guide groove 110 , thereby adjusting the relative position of the second fruit picking comb 220 and the first fruit picking comb 210 .

[0033] Any embodiment is feasible as long as the relative position between the second fruit picking comb 220 and the first fruit picking comb 210 can be adjusted. In some embodiments, the distance adjusting member 230 includes a bolt 231. The base column 100 is provided with a screw hole (not shown in the figure). The bolt 231 is screwed into the screw hole (not shown in the figure), and one end of the bolt 231 is rotatably connected to the second fruit picking comb 220.

[0034] In this embodiment, the bolt 231 can be rotated to move along the length direction of the guide groove 110 , thereby pushing the second fruit picking comb 220 to slide relative to the guide groove 110 .

[0035] In some of these embodiments, the first fruit combing member 210 is provided with a plurality of mating holes 212 corresponding to the plurality of second comb teeth 221 one by one. The first fruit combing member 210 covers the opening of the guiding groove 110, and the second comb teeth 221 pass through the mating holes 212, and the second comb teeth 221 can move slightly within the mating holes 212.

[0036] In this embodiment, by making the second comb teeth 221 pass through the mating holes 212, the first comb teeth 211 and the second comb teeth 221 can be arranged at intervals, and the second comb teeth 221 can move slightly within the mating holes 212 to facilitate adjusting the distance between the second comb teeth 221 and the first comb teeth 211.

[0037] In some of these embodiments, the blueberry picking head further includes an anti-reverse rotation assembly 300. The anti-reverse rotation assembly 300 includes a plurality of elastic key members 310 arranged along the axial direction of the base column 100. The base column 100 is provided with a plurality of receiving grooves 120 corresponding to the plurality of elastic key members 310 one by one. The elastic key members 310 are movably embedded in the receiving grooves 120. The elastic key members 310 have an elastic force that causes a part of them to protrude from the receiving grooves 120, and one side of the key members has a guiding wedge surface.

[0038] In this embodiment, the elastic key members 310 cooperate with the external frame. When the base column 100 rotates in the forward direction, the guiding wedge surface will press against the frame, thereby overcoming the elastic force of the elastic key members 310, and then causing the elastic key members 310 to be completely received in the receiving grooves 120, so that the base column 100 can rotate smoothly in the forward direction. When the base column 100 rotates in the reverse direction, the elastic key members 310 will press against the frame, and then can hinder the base column 100 from rotating in the reverse direction.

[0039] Based on the above embodiments, in some of these embodiments, the elastic key member 310 includes a spring 311 and a locking block 312. The locking block 312 is slidably embedded in the receiving groove 120, and the locking block 312 has a guiding wedge surface. One end of the spring 311 is connected to the locking block 312, and the other end thereof is connected to the base column 100.

[0040] In some of these embodiments, the base column 100 is axially provided with a rotating shaft hole 130.

[0041] In this embodiment, the rotating shaft hole 130 can be sleeved on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft, so that the base column 100 can rotate with the rotating shaft.

[0042] In some of these embodiments, the surface of the first comb teeth 211 has first anti-slip lines, and the surface of the second comb teeth 221 has second anti-slip lines.

[0043] In this embodiment, since the first comb teeth 211 and the second comb teeth 221 respectively have the first anti-slip lines and the second anti-slip lines, the friction between the first comb teeth 211 and the second comb teeth 221 is increased.

[0044] In addition, the present utility model also provides a blueberry picking machine, which includes the above-mentioned blueberry picking head.

[0045] For a better understanding of the present utility model, the following will Figures 1 to 3 describe the technical solution of the present utility model in detail:

[0046] First, install the base column 100 on the blueberry picking machine, so as to drive the base column 100 to rotate. As a result, the first fruit picking comb 210 and the second fruit picking comb 220 rotate along with the base column 100. Blueberries with a diameter larger than the distance between the first comb teeth 211 and the second comb teeth 221 will be caught by the first comb teeth 211 and the second comb teeth 221, and then the blueberries are picked. If it is necessary to pick blueberries with a smaller diameter, the base column is adjusted to slide in the guiding groove 110 through the distance adjusting member 230, so as to adjust the relative positions of the second fruit picking comb 220 and the first fruit picking comb 210, and thus the distance between the first comb teeth 211 and the second comb teeth 221, so that blueberries with a smaller diameter can be caught, completing the picking of blueberries with a smaller diameter. The above-mentioned blueberry picking head can adjust the distance between the first comb teeth 211 and the second comb teeth 221, and thus can pick blueberries with different diameters in batches.

[0047] The specific implementation manners of the present utility model described above do not constitute a limitation to the protection scope of the present utility model. Any other corresponding changes and deformations made according to the technical concept of the present utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A blueberry picking head, characterized in that, include: base column; as well as A plurality of combing and picking components are arranged along the circumference of the base column, and the combing and picking components include a first fruit picking comb and a second fruit picking comb. The first fruit picking comb is installed on the base column, and the first fruit picking comb has a plurality of first comb teeth arranged along the axial direction of the base column, and the second fruit picking comb has a plurality of second comb teeth arranged along the axial direction of the base column, and the plurality of first comb teeth and the plurality of second comb teeth are arranged at intervals, and the second fruit picking comb is slidably arranged on the base column along the axial direction of the base column, and can stay at any position on its sliding trajectory to adjust the spacing between the first comb teeth and the second comb teeth.

2. The blueberry picking head according to claim 1, wherein The base column is provided with a plurality of guide grooves corresponding to the plurality of the second fruit picking combs one by one, and the second fruit picking combs are slidably arranged in the guide grooves.

3. The blueberry picking head according to claim 2, characterized in that, The combing and picking assembly further includes a distance adjusting member, which is mounted on the base column and is transmission-connected to the second fruit picking comb to push the second fruit picking comb to slide along the guide groove.

4. The blueberry picking head according to claim 3, wherein, The distance adjusting member includes a bolt, the base column is provided with a screw hole, the bolt is screwed into the screw hole, and one end of the bolt is rotatably connected to the second fruit picking comb.

5. The blueberry picking head according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first fruit picking comb is provided with a plurality of matching holes corresponding one to one with the plurality of second comb teeth. The first fruit picking comb cover is arranged at the opening of the guide groove, and allows the second comb teeth to pass through the matching holes, and the second comb teeth can move slightly in the matching holes.

6. The blueberry picking head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blueberry picking head also includes an anti-reversal component, which includes a plurality of elastic latches arranged axially along the base column. The base column is provided with a plurality of receiving grooves corresponding one to one with the latches. The elastic latches are movably embedded in the receiving grooves. The elastic latches have an elastic force that causes a portion of the latches to protrude from the receiving grooves, and a guide wedge surface is provided on one side of the latches.

7. The blueberry picking head according to claim 6, characterized in that: The elastic latch includes a spring and a clamping block. The clamping block is slidably embedded in the receiving groove and has the guide wedge surface. One end of the spring is connected to the clamping block, and the other end is connected to the base column.

8. The blueberry picking head according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base column is provided with a rotating shaft hole along its axial direction.

9. The blueberry picking head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first comb tooth surface has a first anti-slip pattern, and the second comb tooth surface has a second anti-slip pattern.

10. A blueberry picking machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a blueberry picking head according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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