Plant branch measuring device convenient to use

By designing a plant branch measuring device with a carrying rod and measuring components, the problems of large equipment footprint and complex operation have been solved, achieving convenient, accurate measurement and portability.

CN223610763UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28GUIZHOU ACAD OF FORESTRY SCI
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Application Number
CN202520229404.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-13
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-13

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Technical Problem

Existing plant branch measuring devices occupy a large area, are complex to operate, and are inconvenient to carry and use.

Method used

A plant branch measuring device was designed, comprising a carrying rod, a measuring component, and an adjusting component. The carrying rod is equipped with an angle measuring mechanism, a length measuring mechanism, and a diameter measuring mechanism. By aligning the carrying rod parallel to the tree trunk, the angle of the branch is measured using an angle dial and a pointer, while the length and diameter of the branch are measured using a diameter ruler and a tape measure. The device is also retractable for easy carrying.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient and accurate measurement of plant branch angles and diameters. The device is retractable and portable, simplifying the operation process and improving efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a plant branch measuring device convenient to use, which comprises a carrying rod, a measuring component is arranged on one side of the carrying rod, and an adjusting component is arranged at the bottom of the carrying rod; the measuring assembly comprises an angle measuring mechanism, a length measuring mechanism and a diameter measuring mechanism, the angle measuring mechanism comprises an angle scale fixed to the top of one face of the carrying rod, according to the plant branch measuring device convenient to use, the diameter ruler is rotated to be parallel to a branch, and at the moment, the scale, pointed by a pointer, of the angle scale is the angle of the branch; when a branch is straightened, the length of the diameter ruler can be adjusted, the length of the branch can be measured, when the diameter is measured, different positions of the branch can be wound by pulling the measuring tape, the diameter of the branch can be measured, and after the diameter measuring device is used, the diameter measuring device can be carried after being stored, so that the diameter measuring device is convenient to use. And a worker can carry and use the device conveniently.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of botany, ecology and horticulture, and specifically relates to a plant branch measuring device convenient to use. BACKGROUND

[0002] The properties of plant branches are important basis for evaluating plant growth conditions, health conditions and carrying out plant classification, breeding and garden design. Traditionally, botanists and gardeners mainly measure branch properties manually by means of a tape measure, a vernier caliper and the like. This method is not only time-consuming and laborious, but also limited in accuracy, especially for measuring small branches or complex structures. Therefore, a plant branch measuring device convenient to use is needed.

[0003] At present, the Chinese patent with the publication number CN214039895U discloses a novel plant measuring device convenient to use, which comprises a first guide rail, a second guide rail, a moving mechanism and a support frame. The moving mechanism is installed between the first guide rail and the second guide rail, and the support frame is installed at the center inside the moving mechanism. The utility model drives the electric push rod at the bottom of the support frame to move within the measuring area through the moving mechanism installed between the first guide rail and the second guide rail. When moving to the specified area, the electric push rod is controlled to descend, so that the travel switch is in contact with the ground. The distance between the laser range finder and the top of the plant is measured by the laser range finder, and then the distance between the top of the plant and the ground is calculated by data analysis, so that the plant height is obtained. The device does not need to enter the measuring site, and will not cause the plant to be trampled and affect the growth. The flange can be used to disassemble the electric push rod when measurement is not needed, and other equipment can be replaced to realize the function of one machine with multiple uses.

[0004] However, the above device has a large equipment footprint, and the staff needs to lay it before work, which is relatively complex to operate and is not convenient for the staff to carry and use.

[0005] Therefore, the utility model provides a plant branch measuring device convenient to use. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0006] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a plant branch measuring device convenient to use, so as to solve the technical problems of a large equipment footprint, the need for staff to lay it before work, relatively complex operation, and inconvenience for the staff to carry and use.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0008] The utility model provides a plant branch measuring device convenient to use, which comprises a carrying rod, a measuring assembly is arranged on one side of the carrying rod, and an adjusting assembly is arranged at the bottom of the carrying rod.

[0009] The measuring assembly comprises an angle measuring mechanism, a length measuring mechanism and a diameter measuring mechanism, the angle measuring mechanism comprises an angle scale fixed with a top of one side of the carrying rod, the length measuring mechanism comprises a diameter scale located at one side of the carrying rod, and the diameter measuring mechanism comprises a measuring block fixedly connected with one end of the diameter scale, and one side of the measuring block is provided with a tape.

[0010] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, one side of the carrying rod is rotatably connected with a rotating shaft through a bearing, the rotating shaft is fixed with the diameter scale, one side of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with a pointer, and the pointer is parallel with the diameter scale.

[0011] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the top of the diameter scale is provided with an extension slot, and the inner wall of the extension slot is slidably connected with a measuring scale.

[0012] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the bottom inner wall of the extension slot is provided with a connecting slot in T-shaped structure, the inner wall of the connecting slot is slidably connected with a connecting block, and the connecting block is fixed with the diameter scale.

[0013] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the top of the measuring block is fixedly connected with a pressing block, the top of the pressing block is in arc-shaped structure, and the arc center of the pressing block faces the measuring block.

[0014] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the measuring block is internally provided with a cavity, the inner wall of the cavity is rotatably connected with a connecting shaft through a bearing, one side inner wall of the measuring block is provided with an extension opening extending into the cavity, and the tape is wound on the connecting shaft and passes through the extension opening.

[0015] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the surface of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected with a torsion spring, and the torsion spring is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the cavity.

[0016] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the adjusting assembly comprises an adjusting rod located below the carrying rod, the top of the adjusting rod is fixedly connected with a threaded rod, the top of the carrying rod is provided with a threaded slot, the inner wall of the threaded slot is threadedly connected with the threaded rod, and the bottom of the adjusting rod is fixedly connected with a handle.

[0017] The utility model discloses beneficial effects are:

[0018] 1. The convenient-to-use plant branch measuring device measures the length of the branch by rotating the diameter ruler and parallel to the branch, at which time the angle indicated by the pointer on the angle scale is the angle of the branch, and the length of the branch can be measured by straightening the branch and adjusting the length of the diameter ruler, and the diameter of the branch can be measured by winding the tape around different positions of the branch when measuring the diameter, and the device can be carried after the above mechanism is stored, so that the carrying and using of the staff are facilitated.

[0019] 2. The convenient-to-use plant branch measuring device can store the tape when rotating through the connecting shaft, and the tape can be pulled out through the extension port when in use, and the connecting shaft can be reset by the torsional spring, so that the tape can be automatically reset after measurement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained according to the structures shown in the drawings without creative labor for those skilled in the art.

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the rotating shaft structure of the present application;

[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the threaded rod structure of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 is Figure 3 is an enlarged structure schematic diagram of A in

[0025] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the connecting shaft structure of the present application.

[0026] In the figure, 1 is a carrying rod, 2 is an angle scale, 3 is a diameter ruler, 4 is a measuring block, 5 is a tape, 6 is a rotating shaft, 7 is a pointer, 8 is an extension slot, 9 is a measuring ruler, 10 is a connecting slot, 11 is a connecting block, 12 is a pressing block, 13 is a cavity, 14 is a connecting shaft, 15 is an extension port, 16 is a torsional spring, 17 is a threaded slot, 18 is a threaded rod, 19 is a handle, and 20 is an adjusting rod.

[0027] The implementation, functional characteristics and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the utility model.

[0029] In addition, if the embodiments of the utility model involve the description of "first", "second" and the like, the description of "first", "second" and the like is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.

[0030] Embodiment one

[0031] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the utility model discloses a plant branch measuring device convenient to use, including carrying pole 1, the one side of carrying pole 1 is provided with measuring assembly, and the bottom of carrying pole 1 is provided with adjusting assembly.

[0032] Measuring assembly includes angle measuring mechanism, length measuring mechanism and diameter measuring mechanism, angle measuring mechanism includes angle disc 2 fixed with the top of one side of carrying pole 1, length measuring mechanism includes diameter scale 3 located in one side of carrying pole 1, and diameter measuring mechanism includes measuring block 4 fixedly connected with one end of diameter scale 3, one side of measuring block 4 is provided with tape 5, by rotating diameter scale 3 and being parallel with branch, the scale of angle disc 2 pointed by pointer 7 at this time is the angle of branch, straightens out branch, can adjust the length of diameter scale 3, can measure the length of branch, when diameter measuring operation is carried out, pull tape 5 can be wound around different positions of branch, and the diameter of branch can be measured, after use, the above mechanism can be stored and carried, therefore, the effect that the carrying and use of staff are convenient.

[0033] As further improvement of the utility model, one side of carrying pole 1 is rotatably connected with rotating shaft 6 through bearing, rotating shaft 6 is fixed with diameter scale 3, one side of rotating shaft 6 is fixedly connected with pointer 7, pointer 7 is parallel with diameter scale 3, by the setting pointer 7, pointer 7 can be rotated when diameter scale 3 rotates, and the indication of pointer 7 can read scale number, and the angle of branch can be measured.

[0034] As a further improvement of the utility model, the top of the diameter ruler 3 is provided with an extension groove 8, the inner wall of the extension groove 8 is slidably connected with a measuring ruler 9, the measuring ruler 9 can slide in the extension groove 8, the length of the diameter ruler 3 can be extended by the measuring ruler 9, and the practicability of the equipment can be improved.

[0035] As a further improvement of the utility model, the bottom inner wall of the extension groove 8 is provided with a T-shaped connecting groove 10, the inner wall of the connecting groove 10 is slidably connected with a connecting block 11, the connecting block 11 is fixed with the diameter ruler 3, the connecting block 11 can slide in the inner wall of the connecting groove 10, and the measuring ruler 9 can be used for measurement at this time, and the two can be prevented from being separated.

[0036] As a further improvement of the utility model, the top of the measuring block 4 is fixedly connected with a pressing block 12, the top of the pressing block 12 is in a circular arc structure, the arc center of the pressing block 12 faces the measuring block 4, the branch can be pressed by the pressing block 12 in the circular arc structure, the contact between the measuring block 4 and the branch can be reduced, and the measurement of the staff can be facilitated.

[0037] As a further improvement of the utility model, the measuring block 4 is provided with a cavity 13, the inner wall of the cavity 13 is rotatably connected with a connecting shaft 14 through a bearing, the inner wall of one side of the measuring block 4 is provided with an extension opening 15 extending into the cavity 13, the tape 5 is wound on the connecting shaft 14 and passes through the extension opening 15, the connecting shaft 14 can be used for storing the tape 5 during rotation, and the tape 5 can be pulled out through the extension opening 15 during use.

[0038] As a further improvement of the utility model, the surface of the connecting shaft 14 is fixedly connected with a torsional spring 16, and the torsional spring 16 is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the cavity 13.

[0039] Specifically, the torsional spring 16 can exert a pulling force on the connecting shaft 14, the connecting shaft 14 can be reset, and the tape 5 can be automatically reset after measurement.

[0040] Working principle: in use, the branch to be measured is selected, the carrying rod 1 is parallel to or close to the trunk of the tree, the angle disc 2 is located at the included angle between the branch to be measured and the trunk, the diameter ruler 3 is rotated and parallel to the branch, the scale of the angle disc 2 pointed by the pointer 7 is the angle of the branch at this time, the branch is straightened, the connecting block 11 is slid in the inner wall of the connecting groove 10 according to the need, the length of the diameter ruler 3 can be adjusted, the length of the branch can be measured, the tape 5 is pulled out through the extension opening 15 during diameter measurement, the different positions of the branch can be wound, the diameter of the branch can be measured, and the above mechanism can be stored after use for carrying, so that the carrying and use of the staff can be facilitated.

[0041] Embodiment two:

[0042] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the embodiment one, on the basis of the embodiment two, the difference between the embodiment two and the embodiment one is that: for the further improvement of the utility model, the adjusting assembly comprises an adjusting rod 20 located below the carrying rod 1, the top of the adjusting rod 20 is fixedly connected with a threaded rod 18, the top of the carrying rod 1 is provided with a threaded groove 17, the inner wall of the threaded groove 17 is connected with the threaded rod 18 through threads, the bottom of the adjusting rod 20 is fixedly connected with a handle 19, the threaded rod 18 can be rotated in the inner wall of the threaded groove 17, the distance between the adjusting rod 20 and the carrying rod 1 can be adjusted, and the staff can be conveniently used.

[0043] Meanwhile, the contents not described in detail in the specification all belong to the prior art known by the person skilled in the art.

[0044] Working principle: when it is needed to measure the higher branches, the handle 19 is held and the adjusting rod 20 is rotated, the rotation of the adjusting rod 20 can make the threaded rod 18 rotate in the inner wall of the threaded groove 17, the length of the carrying rod 1 can be adjusted, and the practicability of the equipment can be improved.

[0045] The above-mentioned is only the exemplary embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the patent range of the utility model, and any equivalent structural transformation made by the utility model specification and the attached drawings, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields under the technical concept of the utility model is included in the patent protection range of the utility model.

[0046] In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears throughout the text, its meaning includes three parallel schemes, for example, "A and / or B" includes A scheme, or B scheme, or A and B scheme. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of the person skilled in the art, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, and is not within the protection range required by the utility model.

Claims

1. A plant shoot measuring device for ease of use comprising a carrying pole (1) characterised in that: One side of the carrying rod (1) is provided with a measuring assembly, and the bottom of the carrying rod (1) is provided with an adjusting assembly. The measuring assembly comprises an angle measuring mechanism, a length measuring mechanism and a diameter measuring mechanism, the angle measuring mechanism comprises an angle scale (2) fixed to the top of one side of the carrying rod (1), the length measuring mechanism comprises a diameter scale (3) located on one side of the carrying rod (1), and the diameter measuring mechanism comprises a measuring block (4) fixedly connected to one end of the diameter scale (3), and one side of the measuring block (4) is provided with a tape (5).

2. A plant shoot measuring device for ease of use according to claim 1, characterised in that: One side of the carrying rod (1) is rotatably connected with a rotating shaft (6) through a bearing, the rotating shaft (6) is fixedly connected with the diameter scale (3), and one side of the rotating shaft (6) is fixedly connected with a pointer (7) which is parallel to the diameter scale (3).

3. A plant shoot measuring device for ease of use according to claim 2, characterised in that: An extension groove (8) is formed in the top of the diameter scale (3), and a measuring scale (9) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the extension groove (8).

4. A plant shoot measuring device for ease of use according to claim 3, characterised in that: A T-shaped connecting groove (10) is formed in the bottom inner wall of the extension groove (8), a connecting block (11) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove (10), and the connecting block (11) is fixedly connected with the diameter scale (3).

5. A plant shoot measuring device for ease of use as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A pressing block (12) is fixedly connected to the top of the measuring block (4), the top of the pressing block (12) is in a circular arc structure, and the center of the arc surface of the pressing block (12) faces the measuring block (4).

6. A plant shoot measuring device for ease of use according to claim 5, characterised in that: A cavity (13) is formed in the measuring block (4), a connecting shaft (14) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cavity (13) through a bearing, an extension opening (15) is formed in the inner wall of one side of the measuring block (4) and extends into the cavity (13), and the tape (5) is wound on the connecting shaft (14) and passes through the extension opening (15).

7. A plant shoot measuring device for ease of use according to claim 6, characterised in that: A torsional spring (16) is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting shaft (14), and the torsional spring (16) is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the cavity (13).

8. A plant shoot measuring device for ease of use as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The adjusting assembly comprises an adjusting rod (20) located below the carrying rod (1), a threaded rod (18) is fixedly connected to the top of the adjusting rod (20), a threaded groove (17) is formed in the top of the carrying rod (1), the inner wall of the threaded groove (17) is threadedly connected with the threaded rod (18), and a handle (19) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the adjusting rod (20).

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  • Novel plant measuring device convenient to use

    CN214039895U