Apple tree branch trimmer

The mounting plate design, driven by hydraulic telescopic rods and electric push rods, enables simultaneous pruning and clamping of apple tree branches, solving the problem of low pruning efficiency in existing technologies, improving operational efficiency and simplifying the maintenance process.

CN223844439UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30YANYUAN GAOBIAO AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422610041.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-29
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-29

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, it is difficult to prune and clamp apple tree branches simultaneously, resulting in low work efficiency.

Method used

An apple tree branch pruning tool was designed, which uses a mounting plate driven by a hydraulic telescopic rod and an electric push rod to achieve synchronous movement of the blade and the clamping plate, so that pruning and clamping can be performed simultaneously.

Benefits of technology

It improves pruning efficiency, prevents branches from falling off after pruning, and simplifies the blade replacement and cleaning process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an apple tree branch trimmer which comprises a hydraulic telescopic rod, an installation box is fixed to the output end of the hydraulic telescopic rod, an electric push rod and two installation plates are installed in the installation box, two first installation frames are installed on the upper side of one installation plate, and two second installation frames are installed on the lower side of the other installation plate. And two second mounting frames are mounted on the upper side of the other mounting plate, and two first clamping plates are mounted in the first mounting frame. According to the apple tree branch trimmer provided by the utility model, when the apple tree branches are trimmed, the electric push rod is started to drive the mounting plate connected with the electric push rod to move, at the moment, the first mounting frame approaches the second mounting frame, the apple tree branches needing to be trimmed are cut in the approaching process of the two blades, and in the process, the apple tree branches need to be trimmed. The first clamping plate and the second clamping plate can clamp and fix the branch at the same time, so that pruning and clamping of the apple tree branch can be conducted at the same time, pruning work is more convenient and faster, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to apple tree planting technical field, concretely is a kind of apple tree branch pruning device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the planting process of apple, pruning the branches of trees is a crucial management link. This process not only concerns the healthy growth of fruit trees, but also directly affects the yield and quality of fruits.

[0003] The utility model with publication number CN220915851U of Chinese authorization discloses a kind of branch clamping device for apple tree pruning, it is related to fruit tree pruning auxiliary tool technical field, including vertical rod and workbench, the lower end outer surface of vertical rod is fixed and additionally provided with handle, the upper end of vertical rod movably connects with adjusting mechanism, the upper end of workbench is provided with pruning protection mechanism, the upper surface one end of workbench is provided with pruning knife group, the lower surface of workbench is preformed with recess groove.The utility model can adjust the horizontal direction movement of sliding groove seat whole by the telescoping of electric telescopic rod, can be adjusted according to the extension length of apple branch clamping point, improve the stability and stress effect when clamping, by motor, bidirectional screw rod, movable block and branch clamping seat are cooperated, it is convenient to adapt to adjust according to the diameter of apple branch, guarantee the effective clamping of pruning branch, prevent the situation that branch is dropped and injures personnel after pruning.

[0004] The prior art of the above document needs to clamp the branches first before pruning, so pruning and clamping cannot be performed simultaneously, and the operation efficiency is low. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides an apple tree branch pruning device.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0007] An apple tree branch pruning device includes a hydraulic telescopic rod, and the output end of the hydraulic telescopic rod is fixed with a mounting box, and further includes:

[0008] The mounting box is internally mounted with an electric push rod and two mounting plates, the upper side of one mounting plate is mounted with two first mounting frames, the upper side of the other mounting plate is mounted with two second mounting frames, the inside of the first mounting frame is mounted with two first clamping plates, the inside of the second mounting frame is mounted with two second clamping plates, the first mounting frame and the second mounting frame are slidably connected to the inside of the mounting plate through corresponding connecting structures, and two mounting plates are respectively mounted with two positioners on the side away from each other.

[0009] Preferably, the first mounting frame and the second mounting frame are symmetrically arranged.

[0010] Preferably, two first clamping plates inside the same first mounting frame and two second clamping plates inside the same second mounting frame are provided with blades, and the total number of blades is two.

[0011] Preferably, the electric push rod is fixed inside the mounting box, the output end of the electric push rod is fixed with a mounting plate, the other mounting plate is fixed inside the mounting box, and the two ends of the mounting plate connected with the first mounting frame are provided with pulleys.

[0012] Preferably, the first clamping plate is fixedly connected with the inside of the first mounting frame through a connecting rod, the outer end of the second mounting frame away from the side of the second clamping plate is provided with a limiting plate, a return spring is fixed between the limiting plate and the second clamping plate, the outer side of the return spring is sleeved with a limiting rod, and the limiting rod penetrates the inside of the second mounting frame, and the two ends of the limiting rod abut against the second clamping plate and the second mounting frame, respectively.

[0013] Preferably, the inner walls of the mounting box are provided with limiting grooves on both sides, and the pulleys are slidingly connected to the inner sides of the limiting grooves.

[0014] Preferably, the two sides of the blade are respectively provided with clamping pieces, each two clamping pieces form a group, one group of clamping pieces corresponds to one blade, and there are two groups in total, one group of clamping pieces is fixed inside the first mounting frame, and the other group of clamping pieces is fixed inside the second mounting frame, and the blade is in interference connection with the corresponding two clamping pieces.

[0015] Preferably, the connecting structure further comprises connecting blocks fixed at the lower ends of the first mounting frame and the second mounting frame, respectively, the connecting blocks are hingedly connected with sliding strips, and the sliding strips are slidingly connected to the inside of the mounting plate through limiting blocks.

[0016] Preferably, the positioners on one of the mounting plates correspond to the first mounting frames one by one, the positioners on the other mounting plate correspond to the second mounting frames one by one, the lower end of the first mounting frame is fixed with a first insertion block near the side of the corresponding positioner, and the lower end of the second mounting frame is fixed with a second insertion block near the side of the corresponding positioner.

[0017] The positioner further comprises support boxes fixed at the ends of the two mounting plates away from each other, and a screw rod is threadedly connected to the side of the inside of the support box away from the mounting plate, and a clamping block is fixed at the end of the screw rod close to the mounting plate.

[0018] The first insertion block and the second insertion block are both provided with clamping grooves on the side away from the mounting plate, and when the first insertion block is inserted into the support box, the clamping block at the corresponding position can be clamped with the clamping groove on the first insertion block.

[0019] Preferably, the outer end sleeve of the hydraulic telescopic rod is fixed with two handles, and the two handles are staggered at the outer end of the hydraulic telescopic rod.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the apple tree branch and trunk pruner has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] The apple tree branch and trunk pruner provided by the utility model, when pruning the branches and trunks of the apple trees, the electric push rod is started to drive the mounting plate connected therewith to move, so that one mounting plate approaches the other mounting plate, at this time, the first mounting frame approaches the second mounting frame, the branches and trunks of the apple trees that need to be pruned are cut in the approaching process of the two blades, in the process, the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate simultaneously clamp and fix the branches and trunks, so that the pruning and clamping of the branches and trunks of the apple trees can be simultaneously performed, the pruning work is more convenient and fast, the work efficiency is improved, and the situation that the cut and pruned branches and trunks fall is avoided.

[0022] When the first mounting frame or the second mounting frame needs to be cleaned or the blade needs to be replaced, the screw rod is rotated first, so that the clamping block is no longer clamped with the clamping groove on the first insertion block or the second insertion block, at this time, the first insertion block or the second insertion block can be slid out of the supporting box, when the connecting block, the slide bar and the end portion of the hinged portion of the slide bar and the connecting block are slid out of the mounting plate, the first mounting frame or the second mounting frame can be rotated through the hinge portion of the connecting block and the slide bar, the first mounting frame or the second mounting frame is rotated to an angle at which the opening faces upward, so that the first mounting frame or the second mounting frame can be conveniently cleaned of residual debris or the blade can be replaced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the sectional structure of the mounting box of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the mounting plate of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model Figure 2 It is an enlarged structure schematic diagram of position A in the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clamping piece of the utility model.

[0028] In the figure: 1, hydraulic telescopic rod; 11, handle; 2, mounting box; 21, limiting groove; 3, mounting plate; 31, electric push rod; 32, pulley; 4, first mounting frame; 41, first clamping plate; 42, connecting rod; 401, first plug-in block; 5, second mounting frame; 51, second clamping plate; 52, limiting plate; 53, return spring; 54, limiting rod; 501, second plug-in block; 6, blade; 61, clamping piece; 7, positioner; 71, support box; 72, screw rod; 73, clamping block; 8, connecting block; 81, sliding bar; 82, limiting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] 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 protection of the utility model.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 The embodiments provided in the application are as follows: an apple tree branch and trunk trimmer, comprising a hydraulic telescopic rod 1, a mounting box 2 is fixed to the output end of the hydraulic telescopic rod 1, two handles 11 are fixedly sleeved to the outer end of the hydraulic telescopic rod 1, which are used for lifting and pulling the trimmer, and the two handles 11 are staggered at the outer end of the hydraulic telescopic rod 1, so that the length of the hydraulic telescopic rod 1 after telescopic adjustment can be used to pull the trimmer by using different handles 11 and change the pulling position of the trimmer.

[0031] An electric push rod 31 and two mounting plates 3 are mounted in the mounting box 2, two first mounting frames 4 are mounted on the upper side of one mounting plate 3, two second mounting frames 5 are mounted on the upper side of the other mounting plate 3, two first clamping plates 41 are mounted in the first mounting frame 4, two second clamping plates 51 are mounted in the second mounting frame 5, the first mounting frame 4 and the second mounting frame 5 are symmetrically arranged, the first clamping plates 41 and the second clamping plates 51 symmetrically arranged are used for clamping and fixing the supporting rod of the apple tree to be trimmed, the two first clamping plates 41 in the same first mounting frame 4 and the two second clamping plates 51 in the same second mounting frame 5 are both provided with a blade 6, and the two blades 6 are used for cutting and trimming the branches and trunks of the apple tree.

[0032] Specifically, the electric push rod 31 is fixed in the interior of the mounting box 2, and the output end of the electric push rod 31 is fixed with a mounting plate 3, and the mounting plate 3 connected with the electric push rod 31 can be moved through the extension and contraction of the electric push rod 31. Another mounting plate 3 is fixed in the interior of the mounting box 2, and one mounting plate 3 can be driven to approach the other mounting plate 3 through the extension of the electric push rod 31, so as to make the two blades 6 approach each other and prune the apple tree branches.

[0033] The first clamping plate 41 is fixedly connected with the interior of the first mounting frame 4 through the connecting rod 42. The outer end of the second mounting frame 5 is provided with a limiting plate 52 away from the second clamping plate 51. The limiting plate 52 and the second clamping plate 51 are fixedly connected with a reset spring 53. The reset spring 53 penetrates through the interior of the second mounting frame 5, and the outer side of the reset spring 53 is sleeved with a limiting rod 54. The two ends of the limiting rod 54 abut against the second clamping plate 51 and the second mounting frame 5 respectively. The second clamping plate 51 is pushed by the elastic force of the limiting rod 54, so that after the two mounting plates 3 approach each other, the apple tree branches contact the first clamping plate 41, and the second clamping plate 51 and the first clamping plate 41 clamp the apple tree branches through the pushing force of the limiting rod 54, so as to prevent the fallen branches after pruning.

[0034] Further, the two ends of the mounting plate 3 connected with the first mounting frame 4 are respectively provided with pulleys 32, and the inner sides of the limiting grooves 21 are respectively provided with pulleys 32. The pulleys 32 are slidably connected with the inner sides of the limiting grooves 21, and the corresponding mounting plates 3 can be kept stable and smooth during translation through the pulleys 32.

[0035] Further, the two sides of the blade 6 are respectively provided with clamping pieces 61, and each two clamping pieces 61 form a group corresponding to one blade 6, and there are two groups in total. One group of clamping pieces 61 is fixed in the interior of the first mounting frame 4, and the other group of clamping pieces 61 is fixed in the interior of the second mounting frame 5. The blade 6 and the corresponding two clamping pieces 61 are connected in an interference manner, so as to stabilize the installation of the blade 6 and the clamping piece 61, and facilitate the disassembly of the blade 6.

[0036] When the trimmer is used, the worker pulls the trimmer by the handle 11, adjusts the position of the installation box 2 through the hydraulic telescopic rod 1, so that the installation box 2 is close to the apple tree branch that needs to be trimmed, starts the electric push rod 31 to drive the installation plate 3 connected thereto to move, so that one installation plate 3 is close to the other installation plate 3, at this time, the first installation frame 4 is close to the second installation frame 5, the apple tree branch that needs to be trimmed is cut through the close process of the two blades 6, in this process, the first clamping plate 41 and the second clamping plate 51 simultaneously clamp and fix the branch, so that the trimming and clamping of the apple tree branch can be simultaneously performed, the trimming work is more convenient and fast, the work efficiency is improved, and the situation that the cut and trimmed branch falls is avoided.

[0037] In another embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the first installation frame 4 and the second installation frame 5 are both slidably connected with the inside of the installation plate 3 through corresponding connecting structures, the connecting structure includes a connecting block 8 fixed at the lower end of the first installation frame 4 and the second installation frame 5 respectively, the lower end of the connecting block 8 is hinged with a sliding strip 81, the sliding strip 81 is slidably connected with the inside of the installation plate 3 through a limiting block 82, after the connecting block 8 and the sliding strip 81 and the end of the sliding strip 81 hinged with the connecting block 8 slide out of the installation plate 3, the first installation frame 4 or the second installation frame 5 can be rotated through the hinge of the connecting block 8 and the sliding strip 81, the first installation frame 4 or the second installation frame 5 is rotated to an angle with the opening upward, so as to clean the debris in the first installation frame 4 or the second installation frame 5, and replace the blade 6.

[0038] Two positioners 7 are respectively installed on the side of the two installation plates 3 away from each other, the positioner 7 on one installation plate 3 corresponds to the first installation frame 4 one by one, and the positioner 7 on the other installation plate 3 corresponds to the second installation frame 5 one by one, so as to position the first installation frame 4 or the second installation frame 5 corresponding thereto through the positioner 7, meanwhile, the lower end of the first installation frame 4 is fixed with a first plug block 401 on the side close to the corresponding positioner 7, and the lower end of the second installation frame 5 is fixed with a second plug block 501 on the side close to the corresponding positioner 7, the positioner 7 comprises a support box 71 fixed on the side of the two installation plates 3 away from each other, the first installation frame 4 can be inserted with the corresponding support box 71 through the first plug block 401, the second installation frame 5 can be inserted with the corresponding support box 71 through the second plug block 501, the support box 71 is threadedly connected with a screw rod 72 on the side away from the installation plate 3, the screw rod 72 is fixed with a clamping block 73 on the end close to the installation plate 3, the clamping block 73 can be translated through the rotation of the screw rod 72, and the side away from the installation plate 3 of the first plug block 401 and the second plug block 501 is provided with a clamping groove, so that the clamping block 73 is clamped with the clamping groove on the first plug block 401 or the second plug block 501, so as to position the first installation frame 4 or the second installation frame 5.

[0039] After being used for a period of time, a large amount of debris will accumulate in the first installation frame 4 or the second installation frame 5, or the blade 6 needs to be replaced due to wear, when the first installation frame 4 or the second installation frame 5 needs to be cleaned or the blade 6 needs to be replaced, the screw rod 72 is rotated first, so that the clamping block 73 is no longer clamped with the clamping groove on the first plug block 401 or the second plug block 501, at this time, the first plug block 401 or the second plug block 501 can be slid out of the support box 71, when the connecting block 8 and the slide bar 81 and the end of the hinge part of the slide bar 81 and the connecting block 8 are slid out of the installation plate 3, the first installation frame 4 or the second installation frame 5 can be rotated through the hinge part of the connecting block 8 and the slide bar 81, the first installation frame 4 or the second installation frame 5 is rotated to an angle with the opening upward, so as to conveniently clean the debris in the first installation frame 4 or the second installation frame 5, or replace the blade 6.

[0040] It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting; it is not intended to exclude myriad other embodiments of the present application that other inventors can develop based on the same general inventive concepts embodied by the described embodiments. That is, although the present application is described in terms of particular embodiments and implementations, it is to be understood that the terminology used is for the purpose of descriptive clarity and that it is intended to be limited only by the words recited in the appended claims. The scope of the present application shall be limited only by the claims.

[0041] While the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described with respect to particular embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. Therefore, the scope of the application should not be limited by the embodiments, but should be defined only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A branch pruner for apple trees, comprising a hydraulic telescopic rod (1), the output end of which is fixed with a mounting box (2), characterized in that, Also include: The inside of the installation box (2) is provided with an electric push rod (31) and two installation plates (3), the upper side of one installation plate (3) is provided with two first installation frames (4), the upper side of the other installation plate (3) is provided with two second installation frames (5), the inside of the first installation frame (4) is provided with two first clamping plates (41), the inside of the second installation frame (5) is provided with two second clamping plates (51), the first installation frame (4) and the second installation frame (5) are slidably connected with the inside of the installation plate (3) through corresponding connecting structures, and two installation plates (3) are respectively provided with two positioners (7) on the side away from each other.

2. The apple tree limb and trunk pruner of claim 1, wherein, The first installation frame (4) and the second installation frame (5) are symmetrically arranged one by one.

3. The apple tree limb and trunk pruner of claim 1, wherein, Two first clamping plates (41) located in the same first installation frame (4) and two second clamping plates (51) located in the same second installation frame (5) are provided with blades (6), and the number of blades (6) is two.

4. The apple tree limb and trunk pruner of claim 1, wherein, The electric push rod (31) is fixed in the inside of the installation box (2), the output end of the electric push rod (31) is fixed with one installation plate (3), and the other installation plate (3) is fixed in the inside of the installation box (2), and the installation plate (3) connected with the first installation frame (4) is provided with a pulley (32) at both ends.

5. The apple tree limb and trunk pruner of claim 1, wherein, The first clamping plate (41) is fixedly connected with the inside of the first installation frame (4) through a connecting rod (42), the outer end of the second installation frame (5) is provided with a limiting plate (52) away from the side of the second clamping plate (51), a return spring (53) is fixed between the limiting plate (52) and the second clamping plate (51), the outer side of the return spring (53) is sleeved with a limiting rod (54), and the limiting rod (54) penetrates the inside of the second installation frame (5), and the two ends of the limiting rod (54) abut against the second clamping plate (51) and the second installation frame (5) respectively.

6. The apple tree limb and trunk pruner of claim 4 wherein, The inner wall of the installation box (2) is provided with a limiting groove (21) on both sides.

7. The apple tree limb and trunk pruner of claim 3, wherein, The two sides of the blade (6) are respectively provided with clamping plates (61), and each two clamping plates (61) form a group, one group of clamping plates (61) corresponds to one blade (6), and there are two groups in total, one group of clamping plates (61) is fixed in the inside of the first installation frame (4), and the other group of clamping plates (61) is fixed in the inside of the second installation frame (5), and the blade (6) is connected with the corresponding two clamping plates (61) in excess.

8. The apple tree limb and trunk pruner of claim 1, wherein, The connecting structure further comprises a connecting block (8) fixed at the lower end of the first installation frame (4) and the second installation frame (5), and a sliding bar (81) is hinged to the lower end of the connecting block (8), and the sliding bar (81) is slidably connected to the inside of the installation plate (3) through a limiting block (82).

9. The apple tree limb and trunk pruner of claim 1, wherein, The positioner (7) on one of the mounting plates (3) corresponds to the first mounting frame (4) one by one, the positioner (7) on the other mounting plate (3) corresponds to the second mounting frame (5) one by one, the lower end of the first mounting frame (4) is fixed with the first plug block (401) on the side close to the corresponding positioner (7), and the lower end of the second mounting frame (5) is fixed with the second plug block (501) on the side close to the corresponding positioner (7); The positioner (7) further comprises a support box (71) fixed at the end of the two mounting plates (3) away from each other, a screw rod (72) is threadedly connected to the side of the support box (71) away from the mounting plate (3), and a clamping block (73) is fixed to the end of the screw rod (72) close to the mounting plate (3); The side of the first plug block (401) and the second plug block (501) away from the mounting plate (3) is provided with a clamping groove, and when the first plug block (401) is inserted into the support box (71), the clamping block (73) at the corresponding position can be clamped with the clamping groove on the first plug block (401).

10. The apple tree limb and trunk pruner of claim 1, wherein, The outer end of the hydraulic telescopic rod (1) is sleeved and fixed with two handles (11), and the two handles (11) are staggered at the outer end of the hydraulic telescopic rod (1).

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    CN220915851U