Lonicera caerulea fruit picking pliers with crab claw-shaped jaw structure

Abstract

A lonicera caerulea fruit picking clamp with a crab-claw-shaped jaw structure belongs to the field of lonicera caerulea fruit picking tools and comprises a positioning clamp arm and a cutting clamp arm, the positioning clamp arm and the cutting clamp arm are respectively provided with a control handle, the control handles are mutually crossed and hinged to form a picking clamp body, and the front end of the positioning clamp arm is provided with a bearing frame and is correspondingly provided with a storage channel. The bearing frame is of a crab claw-shaped jaw structure with a bearing face and a V-shaped jaw, a shearing blade is arranged on the edge of one side of the V-shaped jaw, the bearing frame and the containing channel are arranged correspondingly, a cutting blade is arranged at the front end of the shearing pliers arm, and a lateral blade corresponding to the shearing blade structure on the edge of one side of the V-shaped jaw is arranged on the cutting blade. The V-shaped jaw can be matched with the bearing frame to form a shearing structure, the V-shaped jaw is matched with the cutting blade to shear off fruit stems to achieve picking, fruits do not bear any external force in the harvesting process, the harvesting quality can be fully guaranteed, the picking difficulty can be lowered in production and use, the picking efficiency is improved, the labor intensity is relieved, and potential safety hazards are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of honeysuckle fruit harvesting tools, specifically to a honeysuckle fruit harvesting clamp with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure. Background Technology

[0002] Honeysuckle berries, scientifically known as *Lonicera javanica*, are perennial deciduous shrubs belonging to the genus *Lonicera* in the family Caprifoliaceae. They are also commonly called Altai honeysuckle, dog's milk berries, and black bear fruit. The berries have a sweet and sour taste, high sugar content, and are rich in sorbitol, pectin, and other sugars, as well as various unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and essential amino acids, giving them high nutritional value. They also contain a high amount of polyphenols, giving them significant medicinal value. In recent years, they have received considerable attention, and through artificial cultivation research, large-scale planting has been gradually achieved, yielding remarkable results. Artificially cultivated honeysuckle berries typically grow to a height of about 1.5 meters, producing oval or oblong berries that are generally 0.5 to 1.2 centimeters long. Although the plants are relatively short, the berries are small, and most berries grow among dense branches, increasing the difficulty of harvesting. Existing technologies disclose various vibrating harvesting devices for honeysuckle berries. While these devices can improve harvesting efficiency, the vibration can easily damage both the berries and the plants. In particular, the collection of fallen berries is especially damaging to the quality of the fruit. This means that vibrating harvesting methods cannot meet the needs of high-quality honeysuckle cultivation and its widespread application is severely restricted. Manual harvesting remains the primary method of production. In actual production, manual harvesting of honeysuckle berries requires operators to be highly focused and move gently and carefully. The berries have thin, delicate skins and are easily bruised or damaged, compromising their quality. Furthermore, the dense, thorny branches of the plant make it easy for harvesters to get scratched or pricked. Therefore, manual harvesting is not only inefficient and labor-intensive, but also fails to guarantee the quality of the harvested honeysuckle berries. Thus, it is necessary to research and develop suitable and effective harvesting tools tailored to the characteristics of honeysuckle berries and the morphology of the plant to solve the aforementioned technical problems in the honeysuckle berry harvesting process. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a honeysuckle berry harvesting pliers with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure, which improves harvesting efficiency, reduces labor intensity, lowers safety hazards, and ensures the quality of honeysuckle berry harvesting.

[0004] A honeysuckle berry harvesting pliers with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure includes: a positioning clamp arm and a cutting clamp arm. The positioning clamp arm and the cutting clamp arm each have structurally corresponding control handles, which are hinged together to form the pliers body. A support frame is provided at the front end of the positioning clamp arm, and a corresponding storage channel for the honeysuckle berries is provided. The support frame has a crab claw-shaped jaw structure with a support surface and V-shaped jaws. The support surface can support the mature honeysuckle berries, and the width of the V-shaped jaws is smaller than the diameter of the mature honeysuckle berry but larger than the diameter of the mature honeysuckle berry's stem. In the state of the honeysuckle berry, the mature honeysuckle berry stalk is inserted into the V-shaped jaws. A cutting edge is provided on one side edge of the V-shaped jaws. The support frame is correspondingly arranged with the storage channel so that the mature honeysuckle berry supported on the support frame can be guided into the storage channel after the stalk is cut off. A cutting blade is provided at the front end of the cutting arm. The cutting blade has a lateral cutting edge, which is corresponding to the cutting edge on one side edge of the V-shaped jaws. It can cooperate with the support frame to form a cutting structure to cut off the mature honeysuckle berry stalk embedded in the V-shaped jaws.

[0005] The honeysuckle berry harvesting pliers with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure preferably have a support spring connected and installed between the positioning plier arm and the cutting plier arm, which are hinged to each other. The support spring is located on the side of the control handle at the opposite hinge point, limiting and opening the positioning plier arm and the cutting plier arm, so that the lateral cutting edge on the cutting blade and the corresponding cutting edge on the support frame are statically opened, ensuring that the stalk of the mature honeysuckle berry can be smoothly embedded into the V-shaped jaws on the support frame.

[0006] The honeysuckle berry picking pliers with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure preferably have the cutting blade positioned at the rear of the support frame. The two are positioned with the support frame in front and the cutting blade behind to form a shearing structure. This ensures that the cutting blade will not come into contact with or collide with the mature honeysuckle berry supported on the support frame during the dynamic cutting of the berry stem, thus avoiding potential damage to the mature honeysuckle berry.

[0007] The honeysuckle berry picking pliers with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure preferably have a protective sleeve installed on the support frame. The protective sleeve is made of elastic non-metallic material and completely covers the support surface on the front side of the support frame. It also covers the non-cooperating area between the front edge of the support frame and the cutting blade, preventing direct contact between the mature honeysuckle berries supported on the support frame and the metal support frame. This reduces the tendency of the mature honeysuckle berries to be damaged during the picking process and ensures the quality of the picking.

[0008] The honeysuckle berry picking pliers with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure further includes a storage net bag, which can be connected to the lower end of the storage channel so that the mature honeysuckle berries with their stems cut off and falling into the storage channel can fall naturally and be stored in the storage net bag.

[0009] The aforementioned honeysuckle berry picking pliers with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure preferably have a storage net bag that can be quickly detached and connected to the lower end of the storage channel. This allows the storage net bag, filled with mature honeysuckle berries, to be quickly removed from the storage channel and transferred to the berry collection area. Simultaneously, it also allows for the rapid connection of another empty storage net bag to the storage channel, ensuring the continuity of the picking operation and improving picking efficiency.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are that it provides a honeysuckle berry harvesting pliers with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure. During harvesting, the mature honeysuckle berries are supported by the support surface of the bracket, and the jaws of the bracket are used to secure and clamp the berry stems. The V-shaped jaws and the cutting blade work together to cut the stems, thus harvesting the mature honeysuckle berries. Throughout the entire harvesting process, the mature honeysuckle berries do not need to bear any external force. Furthermore, the cutting blade is positioned at the rear of the bracket, protected by the bracket, ensuring the mature honeysuckle berries are properly harvested. It will not be damaged by the dynamic impact of the cutting blade, replacing the manual harvesting method in the existing technology. It can avoid the squeezing or bruising of the fruit caused by the operator directly pinching and pulling the mature honeysuckle fruit, which can fully guarantee the harvesting quality of the mature honeysuckle fruit. On this basis, it eliminates the technical requirements for the operator to pinch and pull the mature honeysuckle fruit, and can also reduce the harvesting difficulty, allowing the operator to relax and improve the harvesting efficiency of mature honeysuckle fruit, reduce labor intensity, and reduce safety hazards. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is the front view of the positioning clamp arm structure.

[0012] Figure 2 This is a right view of the positioning clamp arm structure.

[0013] Figure 3 This is the front view of the shearing clamp arm structure.

[0014] Figure 4 This is a left view of the shearing clamp arm structure.

[0015] Figure 5 A front view of the static structure of a honeysuckle fruit picking clamp with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure.

[0016] Figure 6 Right view of the static structure of a honeysuckle fruit picking clamp with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure.

[0017] Figure 7 A front view of the shearing structure of a honeysuckle fruit picking clamp with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure.

[0018] Among them: 1 is the positioning clamp arm, 2 is the cutting clamp arm, 3 is the support spring, 4 is the protective sleeve, 5 is the support bracket, 6 is the storage channel, 7 is the cutting blade, 8 is the hinge hole, 9 is the control handle, 10 is the storage net bag, 11 is the hinge shaft, 12 is the hand guard plate, and 13 is the quick connector. Specific Implementation

[0019] Furthermore, the technical solution for which protection is sought in this utility model will be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0020] A type of honeysuckle berry picking pliers with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure, such as Figures 1 to 7 As shown, it consists of a positioning clamp arm 1, a cutting clamp arm 2, a support spring 3, a protective sleeve 4, and a storage net bag 10.

[0021] The positioning clamp arm 1, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a hinge hole 8 is provided in the middle. Using the hinge hole 8 as a reference point, a support frame 5 is provided at the front end, with a storage channel 6 for mature honeysuckle berries. A control handle 9 is provided at the rear end. The support frame 5 is inclined at an angle α relative to the main structure of the positioning clamp arm 1. The front side is an arc-shaped support surface, which restricts the lateral movement of the mature honeysuckle berries on the support surface. The rear side is a conical arc surface with the hinge hole 8 as its central axis. The support frame 5 has a V-shaped jaw, giving it a crab claw-like jaw structure. The V-shaped jaw can restrain and hold the stem of the mature honeysuckle berry. Cutting blades are provided on both sides of the V-shaped jaw. The storage channel 6 is correspondingly positioned to the support frame 5, allowing the mature honeysuckle berries, guided by the inclined arc surface, to fall naturally into the storage channel 6. A hand guard 12 is provided on the control handle 9; the cutting arms 2, such as... Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, a hinge hole 8 is also provided in the middle. With the hinge hole 8 as a reference point, a cutting blade 7 is provided at the front end, and a control handle 9, corresponding to the structure of the positioning clamp arm 1, is provided at the rear end. The cutting blade 7 is also set at an angle α relative to the main body of the cutting clamp arm 2. The front side is a conical arc surface with the hinge hole 8 as the central axis, and a lateral sharp edge is provided on one side edge. A hand guard 12 is also provided on the control handle 9. The front and rear ends of the positioning clamp arm 1 and the cutting clamp arm 2 are respectively arranged correspondingly to each other. The clamp body is formed by hinge shaft 11 through two hinge holes 8, which are cross-hinged together. Figures 5 to 7 As shown, at the front end, the cutting blade 7 is correspondingly disposed at the rear of the support frame 5, and its front side and the rear side of the support frame 5 form a dynamic contact engagement. The lateral cutting edge on the cutting blade 7 can form a cutting structure engagement with the shearing edge on the corresponding side of the V-shaped jaws on the support frame 5. At the rear end, the positioning clamp arm 1 and the operating handle 9 on the shearing clamp arm 2 are correspondingly combined to form a handle pair. The support spring 3 is disposed between the two operating handles 9. Figure 5 As shown, in the static structural state, the positioning clamp arm 1 and the cutting clamp arm 2 are mutually limited and spread apart, so that the lateral cutting edge on the cutting blade 7 and the corresponding cutting edge on the support frame 5 are spread apart. The protective sleeve 4 is fitted on the support frame 5, covering the support surface at the front of the support frame 5, and covering the non-cooperating area between the front edge of the support frame 5 and the cutting blade 7. The storage net bag 10 is a mesh storage container with a quick interface 13 at the bag opening. The quick interface 13 can be connected to the lower port of the storage channel 6 to achieve quick docking and disassembly with the storage channel 6.

[0022] The method of using the honeysuckle fruit picking pliers with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure is as follows: The operator holds the pliers naturally with one hand on the handle assembly consisting of two control handles 9, first maintaining a certain distance between the positioning clamp arm 1 and the cutting clamp arm 2. Figure 5In the static structural state shown, during harvesting, the front end of the support frame 5 is oriented towards the stem end of the mature honeysuckle berry to be harvested. The mature honeysuckle berry is gently lifted using the support surface on the support frame 5. The V-shaped jaws on the support frame 5 are aligned with the stem of the mature honeysuckle berry, allowing the stem to embed into the V-shaped jaws. Simultaneously, the spatial orientation of the support frame 5 is adjusted appropriately according to the growth posture of the mature honeysuckle berry, keeping the support surface tilted downwards. After confirming that the mature honeysuckle berry is stably supported on the support frame 5 and that the stem is fully embedded in the V-shaped jaws, the operator applies force to grip the handle pair, overcoming the elastic force of the support spring 3, and pinches the two control handles 9 together. This causes the positioning clamp arm 1 and the cutting clamp arm 2 to rotate relative to each other around the hinge axis 11. Figure 7 As shown, the structure transitions to a shearing state. At this point, the cutting blade 7 on the shearing arm 2 glides across the V-shaped jaws. The lateral edge of the cutting blade 7, in conjunction with the shearing edge on the corresponding side of the V-shaped jaws, cuts off the stalk of the mature honeysuckle berry. The mature honeysuckle berry, separated from the honeysuckle berry plant, then rolls downwards along the supporting surface into the collection channel 6 and is further collected by the collection net bag 10 connected to the lower end of the collection channel 6. This completes the harvesting of one mature honeysuckle berry.

[0023] In actual production, the aforementioned operation method can be repeated sequentially to harvest mature honeysuckle berries. When the harvested mature honeysuckle berries fill the collection net bag 10, the operator can quickly remove the collection net bag 10 filled with mature honeysuckle berries from the honeysuckle berry harvesting pliers with a crab claw-shaped jaw structure and immediately connect and install another empty collection net bag 10 to continue the harvesting operation without interruption, ensuring the continuity of the operator's harvesting behavior and maintaining the high efficiency of the production operation. The removed collection net bag 10 filled with mature honeysuckle berries can be directly transferred to the fruit collection area for centralized collection and processing. Therefore, the honeysuckle fruit picking pliers with crab claw-shaped jaws described in this embodiment are simple in structure, easy to carry, and easy to operate. They have low requirements for the behavior of operators in production applications, reducing the difficulty of picking and significantly improving the efficiency of operators' picking work and reducing the labor intensity of picking. In particular, effective protective measures can be implemented throughout the entire process of picking, transporting, and collecting mature honeysuckle fruits, which can completely avoid secondary damage such as squeezing, scratching, and bumping to the mature honeysuckle fruits during the harvesting process, ensuring the quality of fruit harvesting and meeting the needs of artificial honeysuckle cultivation production.

Claims

1. A lonicera caerulea fruit picking forceps having a crab claw-shaped jaw structure, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of blueberry picking tongs, including: Positioning tong arm (1) and cutting tong arm (2), the positioning tong arm (1) and the cutting tong arm (2) respectively have corresponding structure operating handle (9) on it, and they are mutually crossed and hinged to constitute picking tong body;Support bracket (5) is provided at the front end of the positioning tong arm (1) and is opened with the storage channel (6) of blueberry fruit corresponding, the support bracket (5) is crab claw-shaped jaw structure with supporting surface and V-shaped jaw, the supporting surface can support mature blueberry fruit, the width of the V-shaped jaw is less than the diameter of the mature blueberry fruit, and greater than the diameter of the fruit stem of the mature blueberry fruit, so that the fruit stem of the mature blueberry fruit can be embedded into the V-shaped jaw in the state of supporting the mature blueberry fruit on the supporting surface, a cutting edge is provided on the side edge of the V-shaped jaw, the support bracket (5) is provided corresponding to the storage channel (6), so that the mature blueberry fruit supported on the support bracket (5) can be guided to fall into the storage channel (6) after cutting the fruit stem, a cutting blade (7) is provided at the front end of the cutting tong arm (2), the cutting blade (7) has a lateral edge corresponding to the cutting edge on the side edge of the V-shaped jaw, and can cooperate with the support bracket (5) to form a cutting structure.

2. The blueberry picking forceps having a crab claw shaped jaw structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A supporting spring (3) is connected and installed between the positioning tong arm (1) and the cutting tong arm (2) connected to each other, the supporting spring (3) is arranged on the side of the operating handle (9) opposite to the hinge point, and limits the opening of the positioning tong arm (1) and the cutting tong arm (2), so that the lateral edge on the cutting blade (7) and the cutting edge on the corresponding side of the support bracket (5) are statically opened.

3. The blueberry picking forceps having a crab claw shaped jaw structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cutting blade (7) is arranged at the rear of the support bracket (5), and the space orientation of the support bracket (5) in front and the cutting blade (7) at the rear forms a cutting structure cooperation.

4. The blueberry picking forceps having a crab claw shaped jaw structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A protective sleeve (4) is arranged on the support bracket (5), the protective sleeve (4) is made of elastic non-metallic material, and covers the supporting surface on the front side of the support bracket (5) as a whole, and simultaneously covers the non-cooperation area of the front end of the support bracket (5) along the cutting blade (7).

5. The blueberry picking forceps with crab claw shaped jaw structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, Further including: A storage net bag (10) can be connected with the lower port of the storage channel (6) to cooperate, so that the mature blueberry fruit with cut fruit stem and falling into the storage channel (6) can be naturally collected in the storage net bag (10).

6. The lilly pilly fruit picking forceps having crab claw shaped jaw structure as claimed in claim 5 wherein: The storage net bag (10) is connected with the lower port of the storage channel (6) to cooperate in a quick dismounting manner.

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