Portal frame type high-flux crop phenotype acquisition device

By using an ultrasonic transducer and an air pump system to clean the sensor windows of a gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device, the problem of decreased data accuracy caused by sensor contamination was solved, achieving efficient cleaning and high-precision data acquisition.

CN223940783UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-24SHANGHAI ACAD OF AGRI SCI
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Application Number
CN202520493877.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-20
Publication Date
2026-02-24
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-20

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Technical Problem

The sensor optical windows of the gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device are susceptible to the adhesion of dust, dew and pollen, which leads to a decrease in data acquisition accuracy. Existing cleaning technologies have problems such as scratching the windows, dependence on water sources and inability to deal with compound pollution.

Method used

The ultrasonic transducer uses high-frequency vibration to remove contaminants, combined with an air pump to form a clean airflow barrier, and a heating box to remove dew. The position and height are adjusted by a motor drive to ensure the sensor is clean, and the air pump and heating box keep the window dry.

Benefits of technology

It improves data acquisition accuracy, avoids damage caused by mechanical wiping or spray rinsing, effectively copes with complex contamination, and keeps the sensor clean.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of agriculture, in particular to a portal frame type high-flux crop phenotype obtaining device which comprises a supporting frame movably installed above a supporting track, a movable block is installed on the inner side of the supporting frame in a sliding mode, and a protection box is fixedly installed at the top of the movable block. A storage battery used for supplying power is arranged on the inner side of the protection box, a fixing frame is fixedly installed at the bottom of the movable block, and a detection box is fixedly installed at the bottom of the fixing frame. Pollutants attached to the transparent window are stripped through high-frequency vibration of the ultrasonic vibrator, air is supplied through the air pump and conveyed into the annular pipe, a clean air flow barrier surrounding the transparent window is formed through the air blowing head, external pollutants are prevented from entering the transparent window, and vibration falling particles are blown, so that the device exposed in the complex farmland environment for a long time is protected; dirt is cleared away, the data acquisition precision is improved, damage caused by mechanical wiping or spray flushing is avoided, and therefore the problem of combined pollution can be solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of agricultural technology, specifically a gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device. Background Technology

[0002] High-throughput plant phenotyping platforms are powerful tools used in experimental research in disciplines such as plant phenomics, plant functional genomics, and modern genetics and breeding. Through high-throughput plant phenotyping platforms, various information and conditions of a large number of plants can be quickly obtained, providing more accurate data for modern agricultural breeding experiments, improving experimental precision, reducing experimental errors, increasing breeding rates, and providing a scientific experimental basis for the cultivation of new varieties.

[0003] Gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping devices need to be exposed to the complex environment of farmland for a long time. The optical windows of the sensors they carry are easily affected by dust, dew and pollen, which leads to a decrease in data acquisition accuracy.

[0004] Existing cleaning technologies mostly employ mechanical wiping or spray rinsing, which have problems such as scratching windows, dependence on water sources, and inability to deal with complex pollution. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device, which has the feature of improving data acquisition accuracy.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device, comprising a support frame movably mounted above a support rail, a movable block slidably mounted on the inner side of the support frame, a protective box fixedly mounted on the top of the movable block, a battery for power supply disposed inside the protective box, a fixed frame fixedly mounted on the bottom of the movable block, a detection box fixedly mounted on the bottom of the fixed frame, a transparent window disposed on the bottom of the detection box, eight ultrasonic transducers disposed on the bottom of the detection box, an annular tube fixedly mounted on the bottom of the detection box, an air blowing head fixedly mounted below the annular tube, and a heating box fixedly mounted on one side of the fixed frame.

[0007] To facilitate horizontal and left-right movement, in a preferred embodiment of the gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device of this utility model, a first motor is fixedly installed at one end of the support rail, a first threaded rod is installed at the output end of the first motor, the support frame is threadedly installed with the first threaded rod, and the support frame is slidably installed with the support rail.

[0008] To facilitate horizontal and back-and-forth movement, in a preferred embodiment of the gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device of this utility model, a second motor is fixedly installed on one side of the support frame, and a second threaded rod is installed at the output end of the second motor, with the second threaded rod threadedly connected to the movable block.

[0009] To facilitate the removal of water mist, in a preferred embodiment of the gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device of this utility model, an air pump is fixedly installed on one side of the fixed frame, an air delivery pipe is fixedly installed on one side of the air pump, one end of the air delivery pipe is fixedly installed to the annular pipe, the air delivery pipe is connected to the heating box, and an electric heating wire is provided inside the heating box.

[0010] To facilitate cleaning, in a preferred embodiment of the gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device of this invention, the air blowing head is positioned corresponding to the transparent window, and the eight ultrasonic transducers are arranged in a circular array.

[0011] To facilitate vertical movement, in a preferred embodiment of the gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device of this utility model, an electric telescopic rod is fixedly installed on the inner side of the fixed frame, the output end of the electric telescopic rod is fixedly installed on the top of the detection box, and a limit post is fixedly installed on the top of the detection box, with the limit post slidably installed on the fixed frame.

[0012] For ease of illumination, a lighting lamp is preferably fixedly installed on the outside of the detection box in this gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] The device uses high-frequency vibration of an ultrasonic transducer to remove contaminants attached to the transparent window. Air is then supplied by an air pump to the annular pipe, where it passes through an air blowing head to form a clean airflow barrier around the transparent window. This prevents external contaminants from entering and blows away the particles, thus protecting the device from long-term exposure to the complex environment of farmland. It also removes dirt, improves the accuracy of data acquisition, and avoids damage caused by mechanical wiping or spraying, thereby addressing the problem of complex pollution. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a top-down perspective view of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a top-view perspective structural diagram of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial top view of the three-dimensional structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a partial bottom-view perspective view of the three-dimensional structure of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Support rail; 2. First motor; 3. First threaded rod; 4. Support frame; 5. Second motor; 6. Second threaded rod; 7. Movable block; 8. Fixed frame; 9. Protective box; 10. Detection box; 11. Air pump; 12. Air supply pipe; 13. Heating box; 14. Electric telescopic rod; 15. Limiting post; 16. Ring pipe; 17. Air blowing head; 18. Ultrasonic transducer; 19. Transparent plate; 20. Lighting lamp. Detailed Implementation

[0020] Please see Figures 1 to 4 A gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device includes a support frame 4 movably mounted above a support rail 1. A movable block 7 is slidably mounted on the inner side of the support frame 4. A protective box 9 is fixedly mounted on the top of the movable block 7. A battery for power supply is provided inside the protective box 9. A fixing frame 8 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the movable block 7. A detection box 10 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the fixing frame 8. A transparent window 19 is provided on the bottom of the detection box 10. Eight ultrasonic transducers 18 are provided on the bottom of the detection box 10. An annular tube 16 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the detection box 10. An air blowing head 17 is fixedly mounted below the annular tube 16. A heating box 13 is fixedly mounted on one side of the fixing frame 8.

[0021] In this embodiment, by setting up an annular tube 16, an air blowing head 17, an ultrasonic transducer 18, and a transparent window 19, it is convenient to use the high-frequency vibration of the ultrasonic transducer 18 to peel off the pollutants attached to the transparent window 19. The air is supplied by the air pump 11 and delivered to the annular tube 16, where it passes through the air blowing head 17 to form a clean airflow barrier around the transparent window 19, preventing external pollutants from entering and blowing away the particles. This protects the device from long-term exposure to the complex environment of farmland and cleans away the dirt. The ultrasonic transducer 18 operates at a frequency of 40kHz and is blown out by the air blowing head 17 to form an airflow barrier of 0.4MPa.

[0022] As a technical optimization of this utility model, a first motor 2 is fixedly installed at one end of the support rail 1, a first threaded rod 3 is installed at the output end of the first motor 2, the support frame 4 is threadedly installed with the first threaded rod 3, and the support frame 4 is slidably installed with the support rail 1; a second motor 5 is fixedly installed on one side of the support frame 4, a second threaded rod 6 is installed at the output end of the second motor 5, and the second threaded rod 6 is threadedly installed with the movable block 7.

[0023] In this embodiment: by setting a first motor 2, it is convenient to drive the first threaded rod 3 to rotate and drive the support frame 4 to move horizontally left and right along the support track 1. By setting a second motor 5, it is convenient to drive the second threaded rod 6 to rotate and drive the movable block 7 to move horizontally back and forth along the support frame 4. This allows for position adjustment of the detection box 10, facilitating the collection of data information from the crop.

[0024] As a technical optimization of this utility model, an air pump 11 is fixedly installed on one side of the fixing frame 8, and an air supply pipe 12 is fixedly installed on one side of the air pump 11. One end of the air supply pipe 12 is fixedly installed with the annular pipe 16. The air supply pipe 12 is connected to the heating box 13. An electric heating wire is provided inside the heating box 13. The blowing head 17 is positioned corresponding to the transparent window 19, and eight ultrasonic transducers 18 are arranged in a circular array.

[0025] In this embodiment: by setting up a heating box 13, when it is necessary to clean the dew attached to the transparent window 19, the air pump 11 can deliver gas to the annular pipe 16 and the air blowing head 17 through the air supply pipe 12. The gas blows away the dew attached to the transparent window 19. With the use of the electric heating wire in the heating box 13, the gas passing through the heating box 13 can be heated to blow away the water mist attached to the transparent window 19, so that the surface of the transparent window 19 remains dry, which is convenient for collecting crop data.

[0026] As a technical optimization of this utility model, an electric telescopic rod 14 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the fixing frame 8. The output end of the electric telescopic rod 14 is fixedly installed on the top of the detection box 10. A limit post 15 is fixedly installed on the top of the detection box 10. The limit post 15 is slidably installed on the fixing frame 8.

[0027] In this embodiment, by setting an electric telescopic rod 14 and a limiting post 15, the electric telescopic rod 14 can drive the detection box 10 to make the limiting post 15 move vertically along the fixed frame 8, thereby adjusting the height of the detection box 10. The height of the detection box 10 can be adjusted according to the height of the crop, so as to better collect crop data.

[0028] As a technical optimization of this utility model, a lighting lamp 20 is fixedly installed on the outside of the testing box 10.

[0029] In this embodiment: by setting up a lighting lamp 20, when the device collects data from crops, the lighting lamp 20 provides illumination to maintain the clarity of the crops and improve the accuracy of data collection.

[0030] Working principle: In use, starting the first motor 2 drives the first threaded rod 3 to rotate, causing the support frame 4 to move horizontally left and right along the support track 1. Then, starting the second motor 5 drives the second threaded rod 6 to rotate, causing the movable block 7 to move horizontally back and forth along the support frame 4, which can adjust the horizontal position of the detection box 10. In conjunction with starting the electric telescopic rod 14, the detection box 10 moves vertically, adjusting its height. This allows the height of the detection box 10 to be adjusted according to the height of the crop, facilitating better data collection. When dust or pollen adheres to the transparent window 19... By activating the ultrasonic transducer 18 to vibrate at high frequency, dust or pollen adhering to the transparent window 19 is removed. Air is supplied by the air pump 11 and delivered to the annular pipe 16, forming a clean airflow barrier around the transparent window 19 through the air blower 17. This can sweep away the shaken-off particles. When dew is adhering to the transparent window 19, air is blown by the air blower 17 in conjunction with the high-frequency vibration of the ultrasonic transducer 18 to clean away the dew adhering to the transparent window 19. Then, with the use of the electric heating wire in the heating box 13, the gas passing through the heating box 13 can be heated to sweep away the water mist adhering to the transparent window 19, keeping the surface of the transparent window 19 dry and allowing for better collection of crop data.

[0031] All standard parts used in this utility model can be purchased from the market, and irregularly shaped parts can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as riveting and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art. The circuits, electronic components and modules involved are all existing technologies that can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art, and there is no need to elaborate. The content protected by this utility model does not involve the improvement of software and methods. The contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.

[0032] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device, comprising a support frame (4) movably mounted above a support rail (1), characterized in that: A movable block (7) is slidably installed on the inner side of the support frame (4). A protective box (9) is fixedly installed on the top of the movable block (7). A storage battery for power supply is provided on the inner side of the protective box (9). A fixed frame (8) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the movable block (7). A detection box (10) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the fixed frame (8). A transparent window (19) is provided on the bottom of the detection box (10). Eight ultrasonic transducers (18) are provided on the bottom of the detection box (10). An annular tube (16) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the detection box (10). An air blowing head (17) is fixedly installed below the annular tube (16). A heating box (13) is fixedly installed on one side of the fixed frame (8).

2. The gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first motor (2) is fixedly installed at one end of the support rail (1), and a first threaded rod (3) is installed at the output end of the first motor (2). The support frame (4) is threadedly installed with the first threaded rod (3), and the support frame (4) is slidably installed with the support rail (1).

3. The gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second motor (5) is fixedly installed on one side of the support frame (4), and a second threaded rod (6) is installed at the output end of the second motor (5). The second threaded rod (6) is threadedly installed with the movable block (7).

4. The gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air pump (11) is fixedly installed on one side of the fixed frame (8), and an air supply pipe (12) is fixedly installed on one side of the air pump (11). One end of the air supply pipe (12) is fixedly installed with the annular pipe (16). The air supply pipe (12) is connected to the heating box (13). An electric heating wire is provided on the inner side of the heating box (13).

5. The gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blowing head (17) is positioned corresponding to the transparent window (19), and the eight ultrasonic transducers (18) are arranged in a circular array.

6. The gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An electric telescopic rod (14) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the fixed frame (8). The output end of the electric telescopic rod (14) is fixedly installed on the top of the detection box (10). A limit post (15) is fixedly installed on the top of the detection box (10). The limit post (15) is slidably installed on the fixed frame (8).

7. The gantry-type high-throughput crop phenotyping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lighting lamp (20) is fixedly installed on the outside of the testing box (10).