Crop growth and soil detection assembly

By designing telescopic pole components and folding brackets to support the camera and detector, the problem of time-consuming handheld instruments in large-area rice paddy testing was solved, thus reducing workload and adapting to testing needs at different heights.

CN223538848UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-11GUANGDONG MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL COLLEGE
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Application Number
CN202422780190.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-14
Publication Date
2025-11-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-14

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, when using instruments to test rice growth and soil, handheld methods take a long time to test large areas of rice fields, resulting in high workload for technicians and making them unsuitable for long-term testing.

Method used

Design a crop growth and soil testing component that includes a telescopic pole assembly, a folding bracket, a camera, and a detector. The telescopic pole assembly and folding bracket support the camera and detector, reducing manual handling, making it suitable for long-term testing, and the observation height can be adjusted as needed.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the workload of technicians, is suitable for long-term testing, and the telescopic pole assembly provides stable support to meet the observation needs at different heights.

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Abstract

The crop growth and soil detection assembly comprises the telescopic rod assembly, the folding support, the camera and the detector, the camera and the detector are supported through the telescopic rod assembly and the folding support, the mode of manually holding the detector for a long time is avoided, the working intensity of technicians is reduced, and the working efficiency of the technicians is improved. And meanwhile, the telescopic rod can be adjusted according to the required observation height, and stable support can be formed by folding the bracket.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, and in particular to a crop growth and soil testing component. Background Technology

[0002] Crops refer to all kinds of food cultivated in agriculture, including grain crops, cash crops, vegetable crops, and flowers, trees, etc. Edible crops are the basic food source in our daily lives and are a rigid demand in our lives. In order to increase the total amount of crop production, researchers often need to improve crops to increase yield. In order to understand the growth of improved crop seedlings in a timely manner, it is necessary to observe the growth of seedlings in real time.

[0003] Rice is cultivated throughout China and widely grown in tropical and temperate regions worldwide. It is an important grain, and rice has strong drought resistance, cold resistance, tolerance to poor soil, and excellent environmental adaptability. It also has high nutritional value.

[0004] During the rice experimental stage, when using instruments to test rice growth and soil, the method is often handheld. When testing large areas of rice fields, it takes a long time, resulting in a high workload for technicians and making it unsuitable for long-term testing. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a crop growth and soil testing component, which aims to solve the technical problem that in the prior art, when using instruments to test rice growth and soil, the method is often handheld, which takes a long time when testing large areas of rice fields, resulting in a high workload for technicians and is not suitable for long-term testing.

[0006] This utility model provides a crop growth and soil testing component, including a telescopic rod assembly, a folding bracket, a camera, and a testing instrument. The camera is used to acquire images of crops and soil, and the testing instrument is used to detect common soil indices. The camera is connected to the testing instrument. The folding bracket includes a fixed block, a movable block, a support plate, a hinge block, and a spring. One end of the telescopic rod assembly is connected to the testing instrument, and the other end is connected to the fixed block. The support plate is hinged to the fixed block, and a groove is provided on the support plate for the hinge block to slide. One end of the spring is hinged to the hinge block, and the other end is hinged to the movable block. Several support plates are provided, and the support plates are distributed circumferentially around the movable block. The hinge block and the spring are each corresponding to one of the support plates. The support plate is opened to support the telescopic rod assembly, and the spring is used to drive the support plate to retract and abut against the peripheral side of the movable block.

[0007] In one feasible implementation, the movable block has a protruding insertion post on its end face facing the fixed block, and the fixed block has an insertion hole corresponding to the insertion post.

[0008] In one feasible implementation, one end of the telescopic rod assembly is detachably connected to the detector, and the other end is detachably connected to the fixing block.

[0009] In one feasible implementation, one end of the telescopic rod assembly is threadedly connected to the detector, and the other end is threadedly connected to the fixing block.

[0010] In one feasible embodiment, the telescopic rod assembly includes several telescopic rods that are interlocked. Each telescopic rod has a hollow structure and an insertion channel through which another telescopic rod can pass. The peripheral side of each telescopic rod has several locking grooves, each locking groove including a straight section, a transition section, and a locking section connected in sequence. The inner wall of the insertion channel is provided with a locking block that is adapted to the locking groove. The locking block slides within the straight section to adjust the axial distance between two adjacent telescopic rods. The locking block slides from the transition section to the locking section to fix two adjacent telescopic rods.

[0011] In one feasible implementation, the telescopic rod assembly includes several telescopic rods that are interlocked with each other. The telescopic rods are hollow and have an insertion channel through which another telescopic rod can pass. Adjacent telescopic rods are connected by threads.

[0012] In one feasible embodiment, the telescopic rod assembly includes several telescopic rods that are interlocked with each other. The telescopic rods are hollow and have an insertion channel through which another telescopic rod can pass. The telescopic rod with a relatively large diameter has a threaded hole on its peripheral side for bolts to be screwed in. The bolts are screwed into the threaded holes to press against the telescopic rod with a relatively small diameter to fix the telescopic rod with a relatively small diameter.

[0013] Beneficial effects: This utility model provides a crop growth and soil testing component, including a telescopic rod assembly, a folding bracket, a camera, and a testing instrument. This application uses the telescopic rod assembly and the folding bracket to support the camera and testing instrument, avoiding the need for long-term manual handling of the instrument, greatly reducing the workload of technicians, and making it suitable for long-term testing. At the same time, the telescopic rod can be adjusted according to the required observation height, and can form a stable support through the folding bracket. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model from another angle;

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the telescopic pole assembly;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of the telescopic pole assembly;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the moving block;

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure where the support plate retracts and abuts against the moving block.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Telescopic pole assembly; 10. Telescopic pole; 11. Snap-fit ​​groove; 111. Straight section; 112. Transition section; 113. Snap-fit ​​section; 12. Threaded hole; 13. Bolt; 14. Insertion channel; 2. Folding bracket; 21. Fixing block; 211. Insertion hole; 212. Snap-fit ​​block; 22. Moving block; 221. Insertion post; 23. Support plate; 231. Slide groove; 24. Hinge block; 25. Spring; 3. Camera; 4. Detector. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0023] Please see Figures 1 to 6This utility model provides a crop growth and soil testing component, including a telescopic rod assembly 1, a folding bracket 2, a camera 3, and a detector 4. The camera 3 is used to acquire images of crops and soil, and the detector 4 is used to detect common soil indices. The camera 3 is connected to the detector 4. The folding bracket 2 includes a fixed block 21, a movable block 22, a support plate 23, a hinge block 24, and a spring 25. One end of the telescopic rod assembly 1 is connected to the detector 4, and the other end is connected to the fixed block 21. The support plate 23 is hinged to the fixed block 21. The support plate 23 has a sliding groove 231 for the hinge block 24 to slide. One end of the spring (25) is hinged to the hinge block 24 and the other end is hinged to the moving block 22. Several support plates 23 are provided, and the several support plates 23 are distributed around the circumference of the moving block 22. The hinge block 24 and the spring 25 are respectively provided with one-to-one correspondence with the support plate 23. The support plate 23 is opened to support the telescopic rod assembly 1, and the spring 25 is used to drive the support plate 23 to retract and abut against the peripheral side of the moving block 22.

[0024] In this application, camera 3 can monitor the growth of rice in real time using a high-resolution camera and image recognition algorithms, detecting issues such as rice growth status, leaf diseases, and nutrient deficiencies. The detector 4 is mainly used to detect various indices in the soil, primarily the relative moisture content. A soil moisture sensor is connected to the right side of detector 4. By monitoring the ambient humidity of the soil, the hardware control circuit is buried in the soil around the crop roots to detect the moisture content of the root soil. Image processing and computer vision algorithms are used to analyze the images, and combined with the data acquired by detector 4, key information such as soil moisture, crop growth status, pest and disease conditions, and the working status of agricultural machinery is identified. A monitoring report is generated to provide decision support for technicians. It is understood that camera 3 and detector 4 are common devices in the field, and will not be described in detail here.

[0025] To facilitate better observation, the specific working principle of the folding bracket 2 is as follows: When the telescopic rod assembly 1 needs support, several support plates 23 are unfolded. Due to the elasticity of the springs 25, all support plates 23 tend to retract. Therefore, when the support plates 23 are unfolded, the weight of the telescopic rod assembly 1, camera 3, and detector 4 presses down on the fixed block 21 and the moving block 22, keeping the support plates 23 in an unfolded state. When transferring the various components such as the telescopic rod assembly 1, simply lift the various components such as the telescopic rod assembly 1. Under the elastic force of the springs 25, the support plates 23 retract, while the hinge block 24 slides within the slide groove 231. The moving block 22 separates from the fixed block 21 and returns to its original position. Because a spring 25 is provided between the hinge block 24 and the moving block 22, the support plate 23 will not easily separate under the action of the spring 25. At the same time, the moving block 22 can support the support plate 23, so as to prevent the support plate 23 from being squeezed excessively towards the center under the action of external force during the transportation of the folding bracket 2, which would cause damage to the support plate 23.

[0026] In one feasible embodiment, the movable block 22 has a protruding insertion post 221 on its end face facing the fixed block 21, and the fixed block 21 has an insertion hole 211 corresponding to the insertion post 221. In this embodiment, when the insertion post 221 is inserted into the insertion channel 14, radial displacement between the movable block 22 and the fixed block 21 can be avoided, thus maintaining the stability of the folding bracket 2.

[0027] In one feasible implementation, one end of the telescopic rod assembly 1 is detachably connected to the detector 4, and the other end is detachably connected to the fixing block 21. This detachable connection of the components allows for replacement according to different scenarios and needs, providing great flexibility.

[0028] Specifically, one end of the telescopic rod assembly 1 is threadedly connected to the detector 4, and the other end is threadedly connected to the fixing block 21.

[0029] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5In one feasible embodiment, the telescopic rod assembly 1 includes a plurality of telescopic rods 10 that are interlocked. Each telescopic rod 10 has a hollow structure and an insertion channel 14 through which another telescopic rod 10 can pass. A snap-fit ​​groove 11 is formed on the circumferential side of each telescopic rod 10. The snap-fit ​​groove 11 includes a straight section 111, a transition section 112, and a snap-fit ​​section 113 connected sequentially. A snap-fit ​​block 212, adapted to the snap-fit ​​groove 11, protrudes from the inner wall of the insertion channel 14. The snap-fit ​​block 212 slides within the straight section 111 to adjust the axial distance between two adjacent telescopic rods 10. The snap-fit ​​block 212 slides from the transition section 112 to the snap-fit ​​section 113 to fix two adjacent telescopic rods 10. Specifically, the straight section 111 and the snap-fit ​​section 113 extend along the axial direction of the telescopic rod 10, while the transition section 112 extends along the circumferential direction of the telescopic rod 10. Furthermore, multiple transition sections 112 and snap-fit ​​sections 113 are provided, with evenly distributed spacing between them, and all connected to the straight section 111. This embodiment allows adjacent telescopic rods 10 to be flexibly adjusted between different heights to meet the needs of various application scenarios. Furthermore, an elastic element is provided within the insertion channel 14. When adjacent telescopic rods 10 are inserted into each other, the elastic element is compressed within the insertion channel 14. When the snap-fit ​​block 212 snaps into the snap-fit ​​section 113, the stability of the telescopic rod 10 is greatly improved under the elastic action of the elastic element and the gravity of each component.

[0030] Reference Figure 2 In one feasible embodiment, the telescopic rod assembly 1 includes several telescopic rods 10 that are interlocked with each other. Each telescopic rod 10 has a hollow structure and an insertion channel 14 through which another telescopic rod 10 can pass. Adjacent telescopic rods 10 are connected by threads. Twisting the telescopic rod 10 can extend or retract it.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 In one feasible embodiment, the telescopic rod assembly 1 includes a plurality of telescopic rods 10 that are interlocked with each other. Each telescopic rod 10 has a hollow structure and an insertion channel 14 through which another telescopic rod 10 can pass. The peripheral side of the telescopic rod 10 with a relatively large diameter has a threaded hole 12 for a bolt 13 to be screwed in. The bolt 13 is screwed into the threaded hole 12 to press against the telescopic rod 10 with a relatively small diameter to fix the telescopic rod 10 with a relatively small diameter.

[0032] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this application is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that this application can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this application is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included within this application. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0033] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A crop growth and soil testing component, characterized in that: The system includes a telescopic rod assembly (1), a folding bracket (2), a camera (3), and a detector (4). The camera (3) is used to acquire images of crops and soil, and the detector (4) is used to detect common soil indices. The camera (3) is connected to the detector (4). The folding bracket (2) includes a fixed block (21), a movable block (22), a support plate (23), a hinge block (24), and a spring (25). One end of the telescopic rod assembly (1) is connected to the detector (4), and the other end is connected to the fixed block (21). The support plate (23) is hinged to the fixed block (21). The hinge block (24) is provided with a sliding groove (231) for sliding. One end of the spring (25) is hinged to the hinge block (24) and the other end is hinged to the moving block (22). A plurality of support plates (23) are provided, and the plurality of support plates (23) are distributed around the circumference of the moving block (22). The hinge block (24) and the spring (25) are respectively provided with the support plates (23). The support plates (23) are opened to support the telescopic rod assembly (1). The spring (25) is used to drive the support plates (23) to retract and abut against the circumferential side of the moving block (22).

2. The crop growth and soil testing component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable block (22) has a protruding insertion post (221) on its end face facing the fixed block (21), and the fixed block (21) has an insertion hole (211) corresponding to the insertion post (221), and the insertion post (221) is used to be inserted into the insertion hole (211).

3. The crop growth and soil testing component according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the telescopic rod assembly (1) is detachably connected to the detector (4), and the other end is detachably connected to the fixing block (21).

4. The crop growth and soil testing component according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the telescopic rod assembly (1) is threadedly connected to the detector (4), and the other end is threadedly connected to the fixing block (21).

5. The crop growth and soil testing component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic rod assembly (1) includes several telescopic rods (10) that are interlocked with each other. Each telescopic rod (10) has a hollow structure and an insertion channel (14) through which another telescopic rod (10) can pass. The periphery of each telescopic rod (10) has several snap-fit ​​grooves (11). Each snap-fit ​​groove (11) includes a straight section (111), a transition section (112), and a snap-fit ​​section (113) connected in sequence. The inner wall of the insertion channel (14) is provided with a snap-fit ​​block (212) that is adapted to the snap-fit ​​groove (11). The snap-fit ​​block (212) slides in the straight section (111) to adjust the axial distance between two adjacent telescopic rods (10). The snap-fit ​​block (212) slides from the transition section (112) to the snap-fit ​​section (113) to fix the two adjacent telescopic rods (10).

6. The crop growth and soil testing component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic rod assembly (1) includes several telescopic rods (10) that are interlocked with each other. The telescopic rod (10) is a hollow structure and has an insertion channel (14) through which another telescopic rod (10) can pass. Two adjacent telescopic rods (10) are connected by threads.

7. The crop growth and soil testing component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic rod assembly (1) includes several telescopic rods (10) that are interlocked with each other. Each telescopic rod (10) has a hollow structure and an insertion channel (14) through which another telescopic rod (10) can pass. The telescopic rod (10) with a relatively large diameter has a threaded hole (12) on its peripheral side for screwing in a bolt (13). The bolt (13) is screwed into the threaded hole (12) to press against the telescopic rod (10) with a relatively small diameter to fix the telescopic rod (10) with a relatively small diameter.