Hami melon harvesting device

Abstract

The utility model provides a Hami melon harvesting device which comprises a vehicle body, a ground material taking device, a conveying belt assembly and a sub-conveying arm, and the ground material taking device is arranged in front of the vehicle body in the advancing direction, so that Hami melons on the ground can be conveniently taken out and placed on a transfer piece of the conveying belt assembly behind the traveling direction; and the materials are transferred to the first storage area by the sub-conveying arm or are placed in the second storage area by the conveying belt assembly, so that an operator is assisted in transferring and sorting, and the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of agricultural equipment structure technology, and in particular to a cantaloupe harvesting device. Background Technology

[0002] Foreign cantaloupe harvesters are simply straight conveyor belt structures without sorting or identification mechanisms or cantaloupe collection devices.

[0003] Commercially available harvesters can harvest but cannot sort out good fruits and vegetables. They can sort out good fruits and vegetables but cannot harvest them. Furthermore, they cannot immediately process bad fruits and vegetables. Commercially available harvesters will also cause some damage to fruits and vegetables during the harvesting process, and due to the low harvesting accuracy, fruits and vegetables may be missed during operation.

[0004] At the same time, most harvesters on the market only use blades and plows for harvesting, and the machines only have limited functions such as harvesting and storage. Subsequent inspection and harmless treatment of fruits and vegetables require multiple machines to operate separately. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a cantaloupe harvesting device to solve the problem that the existing technology uses blades, plows, etc. for harvesting, but lacks a harvesting, storage and sorting mechanism, which affects the efficiency of operation.

[0006] This utility model provides a cantaloupe harvesting device, including a vehicle body, a ground material collection device, a conveyor belt assembly, and a split conveyor arm;

[0007] The vehicle body is provided with a load-bearing area and a first storage area;

[0008] The ground material collection device is mounted on the vehicle body and positioned in front of the vehicle body in the direction of travel.

[0009] The conveyor belt assembly is mounted on the vehicle body. The conveyor belt assembly is equipped with a chain, a transfer component, a storage guide, a limiting track, and a rotating assembly. The transfer component moves cyclically on the chain. One end of the conveyor belt assembly is a second storage area. The rotating assembly is hinged to the chain and includes a limiting part. The rotating assembly is used to keep the transfer component flat or to drive the transfer component to tilt when it is off the limiting track, as the limiting part is located within the limiting track. The storage guide is located at the end of the limiting track and is used to contact the limiting part or the guide of the rotating assembly, so that the limiting part re-enters the limiting track.

[0010] The distribution arm is located on one side of the conveyor belt assembly and on one side of the first receiving area.

[0011] Unlike existing technologies, the above technical solution has the following advantages: By setting the ground material picking device in front of the vehicle's forward direction, it is convenient to pick up the cantaloupes from the ground and place them on the transfer component of the conveyor belt assembly behind the vehicle's direction of travel. The cantaloupes are then transferred by the transfer arm to the first storage area or placed in the second storage area by the conveyor belt assembly. The conveyor belt assembly is equipped with a chain, transfer component, storage guide component, limiting track, and rotating assembly, which facilitates the release and storage of the cantaloupes through mechanical means, ensuring the structural stability and automatic cantaloupe delivery function. This assists operators in transferring, sorting, and delivering the cantaloupes, improving work efficiency.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this application, a crusher and a crushing arm are also included. The crusher is disposed on the load-bearing area of ​​the vehicle body, and the crushing arm is disposed between the conveyor belt assembly and the crusher. By providing a crusher and a crushing arm, it is convenient to extract damaged fruits and vegetables from the transport vehicle and to perform cutting and crushing processing.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of this application, a sensor assembly is also included. The sensor assembly comprises two or more sensors sequentially disposed on the conveyor belt assembly and electrically connected to the conveyor arm. By sequentially disposing of two or more sensors on the conveyor belt assembly, it is convenient to detect fruits and vegetables of various sizes and ripeness.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of this application, the number of sensors in the sensor assembly is matched with the number of conveyor arms. By matching the number of sensors in the sensor assembly with the number of conveyor arms, the corresponding conveyor arms can work together to classify and store fruits and vegetables of different ripeness and size along the conveyor belt assembly.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of this application, the conveyor belt assembly is a folding structure. By folding the conveyor belt assembly, it is easier to fold and place it during movement, improving mobility and enabling the conveyor belt assembly to be extended in length through the folding structure.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of this application, the chain includes a first link and a second link. Both the first and second links have a first hinge point and a second hinge point that are perpendicular to each other. The first and second links are alternately hinged through the first and second hinge points. The transfer component is disposed on either the first or second link. By including a first link and a second link in the chain, folding of the chain structure through the first and second hinge points is facilitated, and some clearance space is provided for stacking the transfer component.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of this application, the transfer component has a bowl-shaped structure.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of this application, the limiting track is selected from rod structure or groove structure. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of the cantaloupe harvesting device in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a detailed structural diagram of the ground material collection device in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the chain structure of the conveyor belt assembly in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a detailed structural diagram of the limiting part of the conveyor belt assembly in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a detailed structural diagram of the crusher in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0025] The reference numerals used in the above figures are explained as follows:

[0026] 10. Vehicle body;

[0027] 11. Load-bearing area; 12. First storage area;

[0028] 20. Ground material handling device;

[0029] 30. Conveyor belt assembly;

[0030] 31. Transfer component; 32. Second storage area; 33. First link;

[0031] 34. Second link; 35. Storage guide; 36. Restriction track;

[0032] 37. Rotating assembly; 38. First hinge point; 39. Second hinge point;

[0033] 310. Limiting part;

[0034] 40. Split arm movement;

[0035] 50. Crusher;

[0036] 51. Crusher arm;

[0037] 60. Sensor assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To illustrate the possible application scenarios, technical principles, implementable specific solutions, and achievable objectives and effects of this application in detail, the following description, in conjunction with the listed specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, provides a detailed explanation. The embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of this application and are therefore intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0039] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The term "embodiment" appearing in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it specifically limit its independence or connection with other embodiments. In principle, in this application, as long as there are no technical contradictions or conflicts, the technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way to form corresponding implementable technical solutions.

[0040] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the use of related terms herein is merely for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to limit this application.

[0041] In the description of this application, the term "and / or" is used to describe the logical relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A exists, B exists, and A and B exist simultaneously. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following objects have an "or" logical relationship.

[0042] In this application, terms such as “first” and “second” are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual quantity, hierarchy or order relationship between these entities or operations.

[0043] Unless otherwise specified, the use of terms such as “comprising,” “including,” “having,” or other similar expressions in this application is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, which does not exclude the presence of additional elements in a process, method, or product that includes the stated elements, such that a process, method, or product that includes a list of elements may include not only those defined elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, or product.

[0044] Similar to the understanding in the Examination Guidelines, in this application, expressions such as "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number; expressions such as "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. Furthermore, in the description of the embodiments in this application, "multiple" means two or more (including two), and similar expressions related to "multiple" are also understood in this way, such as "multiple groups" and "multiple times," unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0045] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the space-related expressions used, such as "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "vertical," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the specific embodiments or drawings. They are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments of this application or for the reader's understanding, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific position, a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.

[0046] Unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," and "setting," as used in the description of the embodiments of this application, should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral setting; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art to which this application pertains, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0047] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 5 The inventors provided a cantaloupe harvesting device, including a vehicle body 10, a ground material collection device 20, a conveyor belt assembly 30, and a conveyor arm 40;

[0048] The vehicle body 10 is provided with a load-bearing area 11 and a first storage area 12;

[0049] The ground material collection device 20 is mounted on the vehicle body 10 and positioned in front of the vehicle body 10 in the direction of travel.

[0050] The conveyor belt assembly 30 is mounted on the vehicle body 10. The conveyor belt assembly 30 is equipped with a transfer component 31. One end of the conveyor belt assembly 30 is a second storage area 32.

[0051] The conveyor arm 40 is located on one side of the conveyor belt assembly 30 and on one side of the first storage area 12.

[0052] According to the above structure, during the operation of the cantaloupe harvesting device, the ground material handling device 20 pushes the melons out of the ground into multiple straight lines. After the melons are separated from the vines, they are placed on the transfer component 31 of the conveyor belt assembly 30 by manual or mechanical means. The melons move on the conveyor belt assembly 30. The chain of the conveyor belt assembly 30 is driven by a motor to rotate the gears, which drives the transfer component 31 on the chain to reciprocate along the chain with a ring structure. During the movement, when the transfer component 31 with melons is in the area of ​​the limiting track 36, the rotating assembly 37 is limited by the limiting track 36 through the limiting part 310, keeping the transfer component 31 and the melons in a flat state, which facilitates the transportation of the melons. When they reach the area of ​​the first collection area 12, the distributing arm 40 picks up some of the melons, for example, by sensor judgment or manual judgment, and triggers the distributing arm 40 through an electrical signal or operation panel to extract some of the melons and collect them in the first collection area 12. The remaining fruits then continue to move along the conveyor assembly 30 to the second storage area 32 at the end. The second storage area 32 is located on the restricting track 36. The limiting part 310 of the rotating assembly 37 is no longer restricted. Under the centrifugal force at the turning point and at least one of the circumstances where the center of gravity of the transfer member 31 deviates from the hinge point, the transfer member 31 tilts, pouring the fruits into the storage mechanism placed in the second storage area 32. After completing one sorting cycle, the transfer member 31 or the limiting part 310 contacts the storage guide 35 under the push of the storage guide 35. The guide slides and re-enters the restricting track 36 for flat placement, and then the fruits are placed again.

[0053] By setting the ground picking device 20 in front of the vehicle body 10 in the forward direction, it is convenient to pick up the cantaloupes on the ground and place them on the transfer component 31 of the conveyor belt assembly 30 behind the vehicle in the forward direction. They are then transferred by the transfer arm 40 to the first storage area 12 or placed in the second storage area 32 by the conveyor belt assembly 30. This assists the operators in the transfer and sorting process and improves work efficiency.

[0054] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 5 In a preferred embodiment of this application, a crusher 50 and a crushing arm 51 are also included. The crusher 50 is disposed on the load-bearing area 11 of the vehicle body 10, and the crushing arm 51 is disposed between the conveyor belt assembly 30 and the crusher 50. By providing the crusher 50 and the crushing arm 51, it is convenient to extract damaged fruits and vegetables from the transfer piece 31 and to perform cutting and crushing processing.

[0055] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 5In a preferred embodiment of this application, a sensor assembly 60 is also included. The sensor assembly 60 includes two or more sensors sequentially disposed on the conveyor belt assembly 30 and electrically connected to the conveyor arm 40. The sensing ends of the sensors are positioned towards the transfer member 31. By sequentially disposing of two or more sensors on the conveyor belt assembly 30, it is convenient to detect fruits and vegetables of various sizes and ripeness.

[0056] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 5 In a preferred embodiment of this application, the number of sensors in the sensor assembly 60 is matched with the number of the sorting arms 40. By matching the number of sensors in the sensor assembly 60 with the number of the sorting arms 40, the corresponding sorting arms 40 are linked to process and sort fruits and vegetables of different ripeness and size along the conveyor belt assembly 30 for storage.

[0057] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 5 In a preferred embodiment of this application, the conveyor belt assembly 30 has a folding structure. Specifically, the conveyor belt is segmented, and there are hinged areas between the segments. The hinged areas are limited by pins or abutment surfaces. When angle adjustment is required, it can also be adjusted through multiple fiber pin holes or pads, or fixed to maintain a section of the conveyor belt assembly 30 at a specific angle. By making the conveyor belt assembly 30 a folding structure, it is convenient to fold and place the conveyor belt assembly 30 during movement, improving the ease of movement, and also facilitating the ability to increase the length of the conveyor belt assembly 30 through the folding structure.

[0058] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 5 In a preferred embodiment of this application, the chain includes a first link 33 and a second link 34. Both the first link 33 and the second link 34 are provided with mutually perpendicular first hinge points and second hinge points. The first link 33 and the second link 34 are alternately hinged via first hinge points 38 and second hinge points 39. The transfer member 31 is disposed on either the first link 33 or the second link 34. During movement, when the chain needs to be folded or changes direction during movement, the rotation direction can be adapted along the mutually perpendicular first hinge points 38 or second hinge points 39. The first hinge points 38 or second hinge points 39 can be hinged via protrusions and through holes, or by pins and through holes. By including the first link 33 and the second link 34 in the chain, folding of the chain structure via the first hinge points and second hinge points is facilitated, and some clearance space is provided for stacking the transfer member 31.

[0059] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 5 In a preferred embodiment of this application, the transfer member 31 has a bowl-shaped structure. The bowl-shaped structure of the transfer member 31 facilitates the placement and release of fruits and vegetables.

[0060] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 5 In a preferred embodiment of this application, the limiting track 36 is selected from either a rod structure or a groove structure. By selecting a rod structure or a groove structure for the limiting track 36, it is easier to limit the positioning of the receiving guide 35.

[0061] Finally, it should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described in the text and drawings of this application, this should not limit the scope of patent protection of this application. Any technical solutions that are based on the essential concept of this application and utilize the content described in the text and drawings of this application, resulting in equivalent structural or procedural substitutions or modifications, as well as the direct or indirect application of the technical solutions of the above embodiments to other related technical fields, are all included within the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. A cantaloupe harvesting device, characterized in that, Includes the vehicle body, ground-based material handling unit, conveyor belt assembly, and distribution arm; The vehicle body is provided with a load-bearing area and a first storage area; The ground material collection device is mounted on the vehicle body and positioned in front of the vehicle body in the direction of travel. The conveyor belt assembly is mounted on the vehicle body. The conveyor belt assembly is equipped with a chain, a transfer component, a storage guide, a limiting track, and a rotating assembly. The transfer component moves cyclically on the chain. One end of the conveyor belt assembly is a second storage area. The rotating assembly is hinged to the chain and includes a limiting part. The rotating assembly is used to keep the transfer component flat or to drive the transfer component to tilt when it is off the limiting track, as the limiting part is located within the limiting track. The storage guide is located at the end of the limiting track and is used to contact the limiting part or the guide of the rotating assembly, so that the limiting part re-enters the limiting track. The distribution arm is located on one side of the conveyor belt assembly and on one side of the first receiving area.

2. The cantaloupe harvesting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a crusher and a crushing arm, wherein the crusher is mounted on the load-bearing area of ​​the vehicle body and the crushing arm is mounted between the conveyor belt assembly and the crusher.

3. The cantaloupe harvesting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a sensor assembly, which consists of two or more sensors sequentially mounted on the conveyor belt assembly and electrically connected to the conveyor arm.

4. The cantaloupe harvesting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The number of sensors in the sensor assembly is adapted to the number of the distributing arms.

5. The cantaloupe harvesting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor belt assembly is a folded structure.

6. The cantaloupe harvesting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The chain includes a first link and a second link. Both the first link and the second link are provided with a first hinge point and a second hinge point that are perpendicular to each other. The first link and the second link are alternately hinged through the first hinge point and the second hinge point. The transfer component is disposed on the first link or the second link.

7. The cantaloupe harvesting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The aforementioned transfer component has a bowl-shaped structure.

8. The cantaloupe harvesting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting track is constructed using either a rod structure or a groove structure.

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