Berry picking device
By designing a berry-picking device with casters, telescopic sleeves, and soft brush strips, the problems of high labor intensity and insufficient mechanization in manual picking have been solved, achieving efficient and low-cost berry picking, adapting to different fruit tree shapes, and reducing damage and handling labor.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422989911.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-04
AI Technical Summary
In current technology, fruit picking mainly relies on manual labor, which is labor-intensive, and there is a lack of mechanized harvesting equipment, making it difficult to efficiently pick small berries.
A berry picking device comprising a frame, a hopper, and a linkage module was designed. Equipped with casters and a telescopic sleeve, the hopper spacing can be adjusted. Combined with soft brush strips and canvas, it enables fast and flexible picking. The collection basket can move with the device, reducing handling labor.
It reduced labor intensity, improved harvesting efficiency, protected berries, adapted to different fruit tree shapes, reduced berry damage, and achieved an efficient and low-cost harvesting process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of fruit picking technology, and in particular relates to a berry picking device. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, fruit harvesting in my country is still largely done manually, which requires a large workforce and is physically demanding. Mechanized harvesting can not only reduce labor intensity, save labor costs, and improve operational efficiency, but also increase the economic benefits of fruit production.
[0003] Therefore, increasing research and development of fruit harvesting machinery has important practical value and significance.
[0004] The development and promotion of highly mechanized harvesting machinery will undoubtedly bring huge economic benefits and broad market prospects. Therefore, we are developing a harvesting device with a shaking and collecting mechanism to handle the rapid harvesting of small berries. Utility Model Content
[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A berry picking device includes a frame, a receiving hopper, and a linkage module. The receiving hopper is a pair, which are mirror-mounted to the frame via a linkage module and a linkage clamp. Each opposite corner of the frame's bottom is fitted with casters via wheel mounting seats. A tray is provided on the top of each wheel mounting seat. The receiving hopper has a discharge window, and below the discharge window is a placement cavity for placing collection baskets. One side of the placement cavity has a window design, allowing the collection baskets to be inserted or pulled out in a drawer-like manner.
[0007] Preferably, the frame includes a left frame, a right frame, and a telescopic sleeve, wherein the left frame is fitted to the right frame through the cooperation of the telescopic sleeve and the locking fastener.
[0008] Preferably, the left frame and the telescopic sleeve, as well as the right frame and the telescopic sleeve, are each provided with several through holes aligned with each other, so that the distance between the left frame and the right frame can be adjusted by the cooperation of the locking fasteners and the through holes.
[0009] Preferably, each receiving hopper is equipped with a brush strip on its inner side and its surface is covered with a canvas with a material discharge window.
[0010] Preferably, the brush bar is movably mounted on the receiving hopper through the cooperation of the brush bar bracket and the adjusting handle.
[0011] Preferably, the linkage module consists of a linkage, a linkage base, a swing linkage, a limit wheel, and a positioning handle.
[0012] Preferably, the connecting rod has a positioning hole.
[0013] Preferably, both sides of the back plate of the receiving hopper are formed with positioning bosses with countersunk holes, which are aligned with the positioning holes of the connecting rods in the connecting rod module to fix the position of the receiving hopper by means of plug screws.
[0014] Preferably, the swing link is an irregular polygonal structure, and its inner and outer corners are rounded.
[0015] Preferably, the connecting rod module base has several through holes arranged side by side to allow the limiting wheel with a positioning handle to adjust its engagement position with the swing connecting rod.
[0016] Compared to existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: This invention achieves mobile and rapid harvesting and loading by designing a frame with casters and a hopper. The frame is designed with a telescopic sleeve, which can adjust the distance between the two hoppers to adapt to the trunk diameter of the fruit trees to be harvested. Since most fruit trees and seedlings are planted side by side at equal intervals, after adjusting the distance between the two hoppers and the angle of the brush, this invention can be pushed in a straight line to harvest several fruit trees simultaneously. It can be done by one person or by multiple people working together. The fruit trees suitable for harvesting using this invention are small to medium-sized fruit trees. The traditional harvesting method is mostly to shake the fruit tree to make the berries fall. In order to avoid damage caused by the berries falling onto the hard hopper, this invention has a telescopic sleeve. The surface is designed and covered with canvas, and the canvas is also designed with a drop window at the position of the receiving hopper, which ensures that the berries fall smoothly into the collection basket. In addition to the canvas, there is also a soft brush strip, which can be a latex board or a brush strip, to provide suitable cushioning so that the berries land softly and slide into the collection basket located below the drop window. The receiving hopper is designed with a slope, which allows the berries to fall into the collection basket smoothly. When the collection basket is full of berries, it can be taken out and placed or stacked on the tray on the top of the traveling wheel mounting base. There are at least four trays, two of which can be stacked empty baskets for replacement in the placement slot, and two of which can be stacked full baskets to hold the collection baskets that are full of berries. This design achieves reasonable allocation and greatly reduces the difficulty of work. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is an assembly drawing of the present utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 All of these are enlarged structural diagrams of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of a utility model connecting rod module.
[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the material receiving hopper of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the practical application of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the single-sided structure of the present invention when it is used in a split configuration. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0024] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this utility model is a berry picking device. It mainly consists of a frame (1), a receiving hopper (2), and a connecting rod module (3). The receiving hopper (2) is a pair, which are mirror-mounted onto the frame (1) through the cooperation of the connecting rod module (3) and the connecting rod clamp (35). The four opposite corners of the bottom of the frame (1) are each fitted with a caster wheel (11) via a wheel mounting base (10), resulting in a total of four caster wheels (11). It should be noted that the top of the wheel mounting base (10)... There are four trays (12) in total. Two of them can be used to stack empty baskets (4) for replacement into the placement cavity (21). Two trays (12) can be used to stack baskets (4) filled with berries. The use of uniformly sized baskets (4) for stacking can effectively utilize space. This design achieves reasonable allocation, greatly reduces the difficulty and intensity of work, and allows the baskets (4) to move with the utility model, eliminating the need for repeated handling in the past.
[0025] Regarding the receiving hopper (2), it has a discharge window (20), and below the discharge window (20) is a placement trough (21) for placing the collection baskets (4). One side of the placement trough (21) is designed with an opening window so that the collection baskets (4) can be placed in or pulled out in a drawer-like manner. This design corresponds to the stacking of the collection baskets (4) when they are full or empty, so as to replace them during the picking process. By utilizing the space to provide a suitable and stable position for the collection baskets (4), this design can greatly improve efficiency and reduce labor intensity. It avoids the previous practice of collecting baskets (4) filled with berries and then collecting them one by one after the target picking is completed. This utility model allows the collection baskets (4) to move with the cart whether they are empty or full, thus improving efficiency and avoiding the high-intensity labor of multiple handling.
[0026] To increase the practicality and flexibility of this utility model, the left frame (13) and telescopic sleeve (15) and the right frame (14) and telescopic sleeve (15) are all provided with several through holes aligned with each other, so as to adjust the distance between the left frame (13) and the right frame (14) by cooperating with the locking fastener (16) and the through holes. Since the fruit trees that are suitable for harvesting using this utility model are small and medium-sized fruit trees with different trunk diameters, the structure design of locking after adjustment allows this utility model to adjust the distance between the two. The distance between the receiving hoppers (2) is adapted to the trunk diameter of the fruit trees to be harvested, and can be used for a long time after one adjustment. Since most fruit trees and seedlings are planted in large quantities side by side at equal intervals, this structure is more flexible and can be adjusted for use by users who grow multiple different berries. The receiving hoppers (2) with soft brush strips (22) and covered with canvas are closer to the fruit trees to prevent berries from falling onto the hard receiving hoppers (2) and causing damage, or from being unable to be used normally due to the distance between the two receiving hoppers (2) being too far apart or too close. The brush strip (22) is installed on the inside of the receiving hopper (2) by means of the brush strip bracket (25) and the adjusting handle (26). The angle of its upward or downward tilt can be adjusted by rotating the adjusting handle (26) to further adapt to the situation where the trunk of different fruit trees is too high or too low, so as to avoid friction and breakage of branches and trunks during movement. The canvas is cut according to the shape of the receiving hopper (2) and can be directly covered on the surface of the receiving hopper (2).
[0027] Regarding the linkage module (3), it consists of a connecting rod (30), a connecting rod base (31), a swing connecting rod (32), a limit wheel (33), and a positioning handle (34). The connecting rod (30) has a positioning hole (36), which is aligned with the positioning bosses (24) on both sides of the back plate (23). The position of the receiving hopper (2) is fixed by using a screwdriver. The fixed position of the receiving hopper (2) refers to the standby position and the working position. The standby position is to pull the receiving hopper (2) in the working position backward. The linkage module (3) can not only pull the receiving hopper (2) with less effort, but also lock it at the limit position to prevent it from dislodging to the working position with slight shaking. The working position is to push the receiving hopper (2) in the standby position forward to make it fall and prepare for work. It is also based on the fact that the linkage module (3) can not only pull and push with less effort, but also make it fall to a specified height. The height is adjustable. Specifically, the connecting rod base (31) of the connecting rod module (3) has several through holes arranged side by side for the limiting wheel (33) with the positioning handle (34) to adjust its matching position with the swing connecting rod (32). The user can set the height of the working position of the receiving hopper (2) by changing the position of the through hole into which the positioning handle (34) is inserted. This design further increases the practicality and flexibility of this utility model. The purpose is to adapt to more fruit trees of different shapes and diameters, so as to fit the fruit tree for vibration picking and allow the berries to fall smoothly into the collection basket (4).
[0028] It can be further explained that this utility model can be used in parts, that is, used on one side only, as shown in the following example. Figure 9 As shown, after removing the frame (1), an additional set of wheels is added to achieve balanced movement for harvesting after unilateral separation. The wheel system can be three or four wheels. Such structural adjustment can further meet the needs of small planting spacing to promote harvesting and meet more usage requirements and situations.
[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0030] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0031] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0032] In this invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "below" the second feature may be in direct contact with the first and second features, or indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "a solution," "some solutions," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that solution or example is included in at least one solution or example of this invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same solution or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more solutions or examples.
Claims
1. A berry harvesting device, comprising a frame (1), a receiving hopper (2), and a connecting rod module (3), characterized in that, The receiving hopper (2) has a pair, which are mirror-mounted on the frame (1) through the cooperation of the connecting rod module (3) and the connecting rod clamp (35); each of the opposite corners of the bottom of the frame (1) is equipped with casters (11) through the walking wheel mounting seat (10); a tray (12) is provided on the top of the walking wheel mounting seat (10); a material discharge window (20) is provided on the receiving hopper (2), and below the material discharge window (20) is a placement cavity (21) for placing the collection basket (4); one side of the outer side of the placement cavity (21) is designed with a window so that the collection basket (4) can be inserted or pulled out in a drawer-like manner.
2. The berry picking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame (1) includes a left frame (13), a right frame (14) and a telescopic sleeve (15). The left frame (13) is fitted with the right frame (14) through the cooperation of the telescopic sleeve (15) and the locking fastener (16).
3. A berry picking device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The left frame (13) and telescopic sleeve (15) and the right frame (14) and telescopic sleeve (15) are all provided with several through holes, so that the distance between the left frame (13) and the right frame (14) can be adjusted by the cooperation of the fastener (16) and the through holes.
4. A berry picking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each receiving hopper (2) is equipped with a brush strip (22) on its inner side and its surface is covered with a canvas with a material discharge window (20).
5. A berry picking device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The brush bar (22) is movably installed on the receiving hopper (2) through the cooperation of the brush bar bracket (25) and the adjusting handle (26).
6. A berry picking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting rod module (3) consists of a connecting rod (30), a connecting rod base (31), a swing connecting rod (32), a limit wheel (33), and a positioning handle (34).
7. A berry picking device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The connecting rod (30) is provided with a positioning hole (36).
8. A berry picking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The back plate (23) of the receiving hopper (2) has positioning bosses (24) with countersunk holes on both sides, which are matched with the positioning holes (36) of the connecting rod (30) in the connecting rod module (3) to fix the position of the receiving hopper (2) by using screws.
9. A berry picking device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The swing link (32) is an irregular polygonal structure, and its inner and outer corners are rounded.
10. A berry picking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting rod module (3) has several through holes arranged side by side on the connecting rod base (31) for the limiting wheel (33) equipped with the positioning handle (34) to adjust its matching position with the swing connecting rod (32).