Crop pollen collecting device

By designing a crop pollen collection device with a handheld stick and a vibrating stick, and utilizing elastic fittings and biomimetic textures, the problems of plant damage and low vibration efficiency caused by electric toothbrushes were solved, thus achieving efficient pollen collection.

CN223541110UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14SANYA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF HAINAN ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (HAINAN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER)
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202522178353.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-10-15
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2035-10-15

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the vibrating head of an electric toothbrush is prone to damaging plants when it comes into contact with flower stems and anthers, and the vibration energy transfer efficiency is low, resulting in insufficient pollen shedding and low collection efficiency.

Method used

Design a crop pollen collection device that uses a handheld rod and a vibrating rod. The top of the vibrating rod is equipped with an elastic fitting and a vibrating head. The vibration frequency is adjustable and combined with a biomimetic texture to ensure close contact with the flower stem or anther. A pollen collector is located below the vibrating head to achieve efficient pollen collection.

Benefits of technology

By using elastic fittings to ensure close contact with the flower stem/anther, the efficiency of vibration energy transmission is improved, plant damage is avoided, and multiple adjustable frequencies are available to adapt to different crops, achieving efficient pollen collection.

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Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a crop pollen collecting device, and relates to the technical field of agricultural planting auxiliary equipment.The crop pollen collecting device comprises a handheld rod, a vibration assembly, a pollen collecting piece and a control assembly, a cavity is formed in the handheld rod, a battery bin and a vibration driving piece are arranged in the handheld rod, the driving piece is connected with a front-end vibration rod, and the top end of the vibration rod is in threaded connection with a detachable vibration head; the head is provided with an arc-shaped silica gel elastic attaching piece, the handheld rod is provided with a funnel-shaped collecting hopper, a pollen storage box with a filter screen is arranged at the bottom of the handheld rod, and a switch button and a 20 Hz, 40 Hz and 60 Hz three-gear frequency adjusting button are further arranged. The pollen collector is suitable for flower stems of different crops, pollen removal efficiency is improved, plants are protected, and efficient pollen collection requirements of crops such as tomatoes and cucumbers are met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of agricultural planting auxiliary equipment technology, and in particular to a crop pollen collection device. Background Technology

[0002] In the cultivation of crops such as tomatoes and cucumbers, artificial pollination is an important step in increasing yield, and efficient pollen collection is a prerequisite for pollination.

[0003] Currently, growers often use the vibration function of electric toothbrushes to shake the flower stems or anthers to dislodge pollen, which is then collected in a container below. However, the vibrating head of the electric toothbrush is made of hard plastic, resulting in rigid contact with the flower stems and anthers. This not only easily damages the plant but also has low energy transfer efficiency, leading to insufficient pollen shedding.

[0004] In response to the above-mentioned technology, the inventors believe that there is an urgent need for a device specifically designed for pollen collection to solve the problem of low pollen collection efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the problem of low pollen collection efficiency, this application provides a crop pollen collection device.

[0006] The crop pollen collection device provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A crop pollen collection device includes a handheld rod with a vibrating rod at its front end. The handheld rod contains a battery compartment and a vibration drive. The output frequency of the vibration drive is adjustable, including at least three adjustment levels: 20Hz, 40Hz, and 60Hz. A battery is installed in the battery compartment. The vibration drive drives the vibrating rod to vibrate. A vibrating head is located at the top of the vibrating rod, and an elastic fitting is provided on the vibrating head. The vibrating head is detachably connected to the vibrating rod, and the vibrating head has at least two different sizes of elastic fittings. A pollen collector is also provided on the handheld rod for collecting fallen pollen, and the pollen collector is located below the vibrating head.

[0008] Optionally, the elastic adhesive is a silicone material with an arc-shaped structure.

[0009] Optionally, the inner surface of the elastic fitting is provided with a biomimetic texture.

[0010] Optionally, the pollen collector includes a collection hopper located below the vibrating head. The bottom of the collection hopper is provided with a detachable pollen storage box. The opening of the pollen storage box is provided with a filter screen, and the side of the pollen storage box is provided with a side door for pouring out pollen.

[0011] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0012] The elastic fitting component fits tightly to the flower stem / anther with its arc-shaped structure and biomimetic texture, which improves the efficiency of vibration energy transmission and avoids plant damage. The multi-level adjustment mechanism can adjust the vibration frequency according to the crop type, making it suitable for a variety of crops. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vibrating head and pollen collector of this utility model;

[0015] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Handheld rod; 2. Vibrating rod; 3. Vibrating head; 4. Elastic fitting; 5. Collection bucket; 6. Pollen storage box; 7. Bionic texture; 8. Side door. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The terminology used in the following embodiments is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this application. As used in the specification and appended claims of this application, the singular expressions “a,” “an,” “the,” “the,” “the,” and “this” are intended to also include expressions such as “one or more,” unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that in the following embodiments of this application, “at least one” and “one or more” refer to one, two, or more than two. The term “and / or” is used to describe the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships may exist; for example, A and / or B can indicate: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone, where A and B can be singular or plural. The character “ / ” generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an “or” relationship.

[0017] References to "one embodiment" or "some embodiments" as described in this specification mean that one or more embodiments of this application include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment. Therefore, the phrases "in one embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in other embodiments," "in still other embodiments," etc., appearing in different parts of this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, but rather mean "one or more, but not all, embodiments," unless otherwise specifically emphasized. The terms "comprising," "including," "having," and variations thereof mean "including but not limited to," unless otherwise specifically emphasized.

[0018] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-2 The present invention will be described in further detail below.

[0019] This application discloses a crop pollen collection device, referring to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The device includes a handheld rod 1, with a vibrating rod 2 at its front end. The handheld rod 1 has an internal cavity containing a battery compartment and a vibration drive component. The battery compartment opening has a removable cover, and a suitable battery is installed inside. The vibration drive component is preferably a miniature vibration motor used to drive the vibrating rod 2. The output frequency of the vibration drive component is adjustable, including at least three levels: 20Hz, 40Hz, and 60Hz, to adapt to different vibration frequency requirements. The vibrating rod 2 has a removable vibrating head 3 at its top, which is threadedly connected to the vibrating rod 2. The vibrating head 3 has an elastic fitting 4, which is an arc-shaped silicone material with a biomimetic texture 7 on its inner surface. The biomimetic texture 7 can be linear protrusions with a height of 0.5-1mm, preferably 1mm. The vibrating rod 2 can be fitted with at least two types of vibrating heads 3 with different sizes of elastic fittings, with an arc radius of 3-6mm. The preferred thickness is 5mm or 6mm. The handheld handle is also equipped with a pollen collector, which includes a collection hopper 5 located below the vibrating head 3 to collect fallen pollen. The collection hopper 5 is funnel-shaped and made of transparent PP material. The bottom of the collection hopper 5 is equipped with a detachable pollen storage box 6, which is snapped together with the collection hopper. The opening of the pollen storage box 6 is equipped with a filter screen with a mesh size of 0.1-0.3mm to filter impurities. The side of the pollen storage box 6 is equipped with a side door 8, which can be manually opened to pour out the pollen. The handheld handle 1 is also equipped with a power switch and a frequency adjustment button. The frequency adjustment button has three settings: low, medium, and high, corresponding to the output frequency of the vibration drive component of 20Hz, 40Hz, and 60Hz. For cucumber flowers, 20-40Hz (low to medium) can be selected, and for tomato flowers, 30-50Hz (medium to high) can be selected. By switching the settings, the optimal pollen removal frequency can be matched for different crops.

[0020] The workflow of this utility model is as follows:

[0021] Select the appropriate arc radius vibration head 3 according to the type of crop, attach the elastic fitting 4 to the flower stem or anther, press the switch button and adjust to the appropriate frequency. The vibration drive will drive the vibration rod 2, vibration head 3 and elastic fitting 4 to vibrate synchronously, causing the pollen to fall into the collection hopper 5. After being filtered by the filter screen, it is stored in the pollen storage box 6, and the collection is completed.

[0022] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model. The protection scope of the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Any equivalent modifications or changes made by those skilled in the art based on the content disclosed in the present utility model should be included within the protection scope recorded in the claims.

Claims

1. A crop pollen collection device, characterized in that: The device includes a handheld rod (1), a vibrating rod (2) at the front end of the handheld rod (1), a battery compartment and a vibration drive inside the handheld rod (1), the output frequency of the vibration drive is adjustable, including at least three adjustment levels of 20Hz, 40Hz and 60Hz, a battery is installed in the battery compartment, the vibration drive drives the vibrating rod (2) to vibrate, a vibrating head (3) is provided at the top of the vibrating rod (2), an elastic fitting (4) is provided on the vibrating head (3), the vibrating head (3) is detachably connected to the vibrating rod (2), and the vibrating head (3) is provided with at least two different sizes of elastic fittings (4), and a pollen collector is also provided on the handheld rod (1) for collecting fallen pollen, the pollen collector being located below the vibrating head (3).

2. The crop pollen collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic adhesive (4) is a silicone material with an arc-shaped structure.

3. The crop pollen collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner surface of the elastic adhesive (4) is provided with a biomimetic texture (7).

4. The crop pollen collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pollen collector includes a collection bucket (5), which is located below the vibrating head (3). The bottom of the collection bucket (5) is provided with a detachable pollen storage box (6). The opening of the pollen storage box (6) is provided with a filter screen, and the side of the pollen storage box (6) is provided with a side door (8) for pouring out pollen.