Vegetation planting and maintaining device for improving tailing pond soil properties
By designing a turning and mixing device for vegetation planting and maintenance, the problem of uneven mixing of tailings with coconut coir and humus was solved, thereby improving the soil properties of the tailings pond and promoting vegetation growth.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing feeding machines cannot mix tailings with materials such as coconut coir and humus during the feeding process, resulting in poor mixing effect and failing to effectively improve the soil properties of tailings ponds.
A vegetation planting and maintenance device was designed, which includes a turning device and a mixing device. The turning device turns the tailings surface by turning the turning wheel, and the mixing device mixes the tailings and materials through a gear and rack structure.
This method effectively mixes tailings with coconut coir and humus, improving soil quality and ensuring that vegetation can grow normally in the tailings pond.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of soil improvement technology, specifically to a vegetation planting and maintenance device for improving the soil properties of tailings ponds. Background Technology
[0002] Tailings in tailings ponds typically contain large amounts of heavy metals and harmful substances such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. These substances are gradually released into the surrounding environment through natural processes such as rainwater runoff and wind erosion, polluting soil, water, and air, posing a serious threat to ecosystems and human health. As waste disposal sites generated during ore mining and beneficiation, tailings ponds cause numerous environmental problems due to their large tailings accumulation. Tailings are usually very fine in density and severely lack the nutrients necessary for plant growth, making it extremely difficult for vegetation to grow naturally on them. Traditional tailings treatment methods often involve simple dumping, which not only occupies a large amount of land but may also pollute surrounding soil and water bodies due to the leakage of harmful substances from the tailings, and may even trigger geological disasters.
[0003] To address these issues, utilizing planting methods to transform the properties of surface tailings has become a feasible and environmentally friendly approach. In this process, it is first necessary to select special plants suitable for growth in tailings environments. These plants generally possess strong tolerance to poor soil, heavy metals, and harsh environments, such as some herbaceous plants with well-developed root systems and legumes that can form special nitrogen-fixing systems through symbiosis with microorganisms.
[0004] However, before planting, the tailings need to undergo certain pretreatment, such as mixing them with coconut coir, humus, and other materials. Coconut coir has a loose and porous structure, which can increase air circulation within the tailings and prevent compaction. At the same time, its good water retention also helps maintain soil moisture. Humus is rich in various organic matter and microorganisms, which can provide certain nutrients for plant growth and improve the soil microbial community. However, existing feeding machines can only provide the function of feeding and cannot mix the tailings with the materials during the feeding process. Therefore, a vegetation planting and maintenance device that improves the soil properties of tailings ponds is needed. Utility Model Content
[0005] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is that before using planting methods to transform the properties of surface tailings, it is necessary to process the residual coconut coir, humus, and other substances in the tailings. However, existing feeding machines can only provide the function of feeding and cannot mix the tailings with the materials during the feeding process.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution provided by this utility model is: a vegetation planting and maintenance device for improving the soil properties of tailings ponds, including a base, a material box on the base, and a turning device and a mixing device below the base;
[0007] The mixing device includes a drive box located below the base, a drive motor inside the drive box, a sector gear at the output end of the drive motor, a rack slidably disposed inside the drive box that meshes with the sector gear, a moving rod at both ends of the rack, a spring sleeved on the moving rod, the two ends of the spring being connected to the rack and the inner wall of the drive box respectively, a connecting plate at one end of the moving rod extending out of the drive box, a connecting rod between the connecting plates, and several evenly distributed flipping plates on the connecting rod.
[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the base is provided with a support frame for supporting the material box, and a number of evenly distributed feeding pipes are provided below the material box. Each feeding pipe is provided with an electrically controlled valve, and the base has an opening located below the feeding pipe.
[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the flipping device includes support plates located on the front and rear sides below the base, a rotating motor is provided in front of the support plates, and a rotating shaft connected to the output end of the rotating motor is rotatably provided between the support plates. Each rotating shaft is provided with a flipping wheel, and each flipping wheel is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed flipping parts in the circumferential direction.
[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the base is provided with casters on both sides of its lower edge.
[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a push handle is provided on the side of the base away from the flipping component, a vertical plate is provided on the push handle, a damping shaft is rotatably provided between the vertical plates, and a controller is provided on the damping shaft.
[0012] As a further embodiment of this invention, the moving rod is slidably engaged with the drive box.
[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the drive motor, the electric control valve, and the rotary motor are all electrically connected to the controller.
[0014] The advantages of this utility model compared with the prior art are as follows:
[0015] 1. By setting up a turning device, the rotating motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, which causes the turning wheel to rotate. The turning wheel drives the turning parts to turn over the surface of the tailings. At the same time, the coconut shell, humus and other materials in the hopper are fed into the tailings. The materials are discharged onto the tailings. This structure can turn the tailings before the coconut shell and other materials are fed into the tailings, avoiding the coconut shell and other materials from just covering the surface of the tailings and resulting in poor mixing effect.
[0016] 2. By setting up a mixing device, the drive motor drives the sector gear to rotate, and the sector gear drives the rack to move. When the sector gear and the rack disengage, the spring pushes the rack to reset, which drives the moving rod to move back and forth repeatedly, thereby driving the lowered flipping plate to move back and forth, mixing the tailings and coconut shell materials that have been flipped. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of a vegetation planting and maintenance device for improving the soil properties of tailings ponds, according to this utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the drive box of a vegetation planting and maintenance device for improving the soil properties of tailings ponds according to this utility model.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the turning device structure of a vegetation planting and maintenance device for improving the soil properties of tailings ponds according to this utility model.
[0020] As shown in the figure: 1. Base; 2. Material box; 3. Drive box; 4. Drive motor; 5. Sector gear; 6. Rack; 7. Moving rod; 8. Spring; 9. Connecting plate; 10. Connecting rod; 11. Flipping plate; 12. Support frame; 13. Feed pipe; 14. Electric control valve; 15. Opening; 16. Support plate; 17. Rotating motor; 18. Rotating shaft; 19. Flipping wheel; 20. Flipping component; 21. Moving wheel; 22. Push handle; 23. Vertical plate; 24. Damping rotating shaft; 25. Controller. Detailed Implementation
[0021] 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.
[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," and "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0023] Combined with appendix Figure 1A vegetation planting and maintenance device for improving the soil properties of tailings ponds includes a base 1, with movable wheels 21 on both sides of the lower side of the base 1, a material box 2 on the base 1, and a turning device and a mixing device on the lower side of the base 1.
[0024] Combined with appendix Figure 2 The mixing device includes a drive box 3 located below the base 1. The drive box 3 contains a drive motor 4. The output end of the drive motor 4 is provided with a sector gear 5. A rack 6 that meshes with the sector gear 5 is slidably arranged inside the drive box 3. Both ends of the rack 6 are provided with moving rods 7. The moving rods 7 are slidably engaged with the drive box 3. A spring 8 is sleeved on the moving rod 7. Both ends of the spring 8 are respectively connected to the rack 6 and the inner wall of the drive box 3. One end of the moving rod 7 extending out of the drive box 3 is provided with a connecting plate 9. A connecting rod 10 is provided between the connecting plates 9. Several evenly distributed flipping plates 11 are provided on the connecting rod 10.
[0025] Combined with appendix Figure 1 The base 1 is provided with a support frame 12 to support the material box 2. The material box 2 is provided with several evenly distributed feeding pipes 13. Each feeding pipe 13 is provided with an electric control valve 14. The base 1 is provided with an opening 15 located below the feeding pipe 13.
[0026] Combined with appendix Figure 3 The turning device includes a support plate 16 located on the front and rear sides below the base 1. A rotating motor 17 is provided in front of the support plate 16. A rotating shaft 18 connected to the output end of the rotating motor 17 is rotatably provided between the support plates 16. Each rotating shaft 18 is provided with a turning wheel 19. Several turning parts 20 are evenly distributed around the turning wheel 19. The turning parts 20 are shaped with one end narrow and the other end wide. The wide end and the narrow end are connected in a straight line on one side and in an arc shape on the other side. The arc surface is in contact with the tailings surface. The wide end is fixedly connected to the turning wheel 19, and the narrow end faces the tailings surface.
[0027] Combined with appendix Figure 1 The base 1 has a push handle 22 on the side away from the flipping component. A vertical plate 23 is mounted on the push handle 22, and a damping shaft 24 is rotatably mounted between the vertical plates 23. A controller 25 is mounted on the damping shaft 24. The drive motor 4, the electric control valve 14, and the rotation motor 17 are all electrically connected to the controller 25, which controls the drive motor 4, the electric control valve 14, and the rotation motor 17. Optionally, a power supply can be placed on the base 1.
[0028] In practical implementation, this invention first involves adding materials such as coconut fiber or humus into the hopper. Then, workers can activate the rotating motor, electronic valve, and drive motor via a controller. Simultaneously, pushing the handle moves the base. During movement, the rotating motor drives the rotating shaft, which in turn drives the turning wheel. The turning wheel causes the turning component to flip the tailings surface, and the electronic valve opens. The coconut fiber, humus, and other materials in the hopper are then discharged through the discharge pipe onto the already flipped tailings. This structure flips the tailings before the coconut fiber or other materials are added, preventing them from merely covering the surface and resulting in poor mixing. The drive motor drives the sector gear, which meshes with a rack, causing the rack to move. When the sector gear disengages from the rack, a spring pushes the rack back to its original position, causing the moving rod to move back and forth repeatedly. This, in turn, moves the lowered turning plate back and forth, mixing the already flipped tailings and coconut fiber.
[0029] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above. This description is not restrictive, and the accompanying drawings are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A vegetation planting maintenance device for improving the soil properties of a tailings pond, comprising a base (1), characterised in that: The base (1) is provided with a material box (2) on the top, and is provided with a turning device and a mixing device on the bottom; The mixing device comprises a driving box (3) located on the bottom of the base (1), the driving box (3) is provided with a driving motor (4) therein, the output end of the driving motor (4) is provided with a sector gear (5), the driving box (3) is slidably provided with a rack (6) engaged with the sector gear (5), both ends of the rack (6) are provided with a moving rod (7), the moving rod (7) is sleeved with a spring (8), both ends of the spring (8) are connected with the rack (6) and the inner wall of the driving box (3) respectively, one end of the moving rod (7) extending out of the driving box (3) is provided with a connecting plate (9), the connecting plates (9) are provided with a connecting rod (10) therebetween, the connecting rod (10) is provided with a plurality of turning plates (11) evenly arranged.
2. The vegetation planting and maintenance device for improving the soil properties of a tailings pond according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a support frame (12) supporting the material box (2) on the top, the material box (2) is provided with a plurality of discharge pipes (13) evenly arranged on the bottom, the discharge pipes (13) are provided with electric control valves (14) respectively, and the base (1) is provided with an opening (15) below the discharge pipes (13).
3. The vegetation planting and maintenance device for improving the soil properties of a tailings pond according to claim 2, characterized in that: The turning device comprises support plates (16) located on the front and rear sides of the base (1), the support plates (16) are provided with rotating motors (17) on the front, the support plates (16) are rotatably provided with rotating shafts (18) connected with the output ends of the rotating motors (17) between them, the rotating shafts (18) are provided with turning wheels (19) respectively, and the turning wheels (19) are circumferentially provided with a plurality of turning pieces (20) evenly arranged.
4. The vegetation planting and maintenance device for improving the soil properties of a tailings pond according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with moving wheels (21) on both side edges of the bottom.
5. The vegetation planting and maintenance device for improving the soil properties of a tailings pond according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a pushing handle (22) on the side away from the turning assembly, the pushing handle (22) is provided with vertical plates (23), the vertical plates (23) are rotatably provided with damping rotating shafts (24) between them, and the damping rotating shafts (24) are provided with a controller (25).
6. The vegetation planting and maintenance device for improving the soil properties of a tailings pond according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving rod (7) is in sliding fit with the driving box (3).
7. The vegetation planting and maintenance device for improving the soil properties of a tailings pond according to claim 5, characterized in that: The driving motor (4), the electric control valve (14) and the rotating motor (17) are electrically connected with the controller (25).