Small collector

By designing a flexible claw and telescopic rod structure for a small harvester, the problem of low efficiency in picking small fruits by existing mechanical claws is solved, and efficient simultaneous gripping and collection of multiple fruits is achieved.

CN224111715UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14JINAN FOREST FARM (JINAN STATE-OWNED NURSERY)
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-05
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

Existing robotic grippers are inefficient at picking small fruits, as they can only pick up one fruit at a time and require frequent movement, making it difficult to efficiently pick small fruits such as dates and hawthorns.

Method used

Design a small collector that uses a collection tube with the top evenly divided into elastic claws. By using the cooperation of elastic bands and telescopic rods, multiple elastic claws can be used to grip the fruit simultaneously. The elastic bands pull the claws outward to grip the fruit, and the fruit falls into the collection tube.

Benefits of technology

It enables efficient harvesting of small fruits, improves harvesting efficiency, reduces the number of times the robotic arm moves, and is suitable for the efficient collection of small fruits such as dates and hawthorns.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of picking instruments, and provides a small collector which comprises a collecting barrel, the top of the collecting barrel is evenly divided into a plurality of elastic claws, first elastic belts are fixedly arranged on the outer sides of the elastic claws, a telescopic rod is fixedly installed at the top end of the collecting barrel, and a guide ring is fixedly installed on the side wall of the collecting barrel. The telescopic rod is provided with a second circular ring, the first elastic belt is gathered into a second elastic belt which penetrates through the second circular ring, and the picking efficiency of small fruits is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of harvesting equipment technology, specifically to a small harvester. Background Technology

[0002] There are currently three-claw fruit pickers and metal fruit pickers on the market. They can pick apples, peaches and other medium to large fruits. The three-claw fruit picker can only pick one fruit at a time. For reference, there is a mechanical claw and its mechanical arm and fruit and vegetable picking robot with announcement number CN 221066321U. The claw with gears is driven by a screw to pick up the fruit.

[0003] While existing robotic grippers can effectively pick up fruit, they can only pick up one fruit at a time. Picking up fruit requires the end effector to move the gripper to the storage area on the lower vehicle body and release the gripper before picking up the next fruit. The robotic arm spends time moving the gripper up and down, and it is not very practical for small fruits such as dates and hawthorns, resulting in low efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a small data collector that can solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes a small collector, including a collection cylinder. The top of the collection cylinder is evenly divided into several elastic claws. An elastic band is fixedly installed on the outer side of the elastic claws. A telescopic rod is fixedly installed on the top of the collection cylinder. A guide ring is fixedly installed on the side wall of the collection cylinder. A circular ring is set on the side wall of the guide ring corresponding to the elastic band. A circular ring is set on the telescopic rod. The elastic bands are combined into an elastic band that passes through the circular ring.

[0006] Further configuration involves integrating the elastic claw and the collection cylinder into a single unit.

[0007] Further configuration: the elastic claw is made of polyethylene or carbon steel, and the elastic claw is a C-shaped thin sheet.

[0008] Further, the collecting cylinder is made of polyethylene or PVC (polyvinyl chloride) material and is cylindrical.

[0009] A further configuration involves a fixed ring at the bottom of the collection cylinder, with a telescopic rod fitted inside the fixed ring.

[0010] A further configuration involves a bolt that passes through both the fixed ring and the telescopic rod, with both the telescopic rod and the ring passing through threaded holes, and the bolt passing through the bolt hole and secured by a nut.

[0011] A further configuration is provided, with a round hole at the top of the elastic claw, and one end of the elastic band fixed inside the round hole by a stop block.

[0012] Further configured, the circular rings are evenly distributed on the sidewalls of the guide ring.

[0013] Further configuration: the inner diameter of ring two is greater than the inner diameter of ring one, the inner diameter of ring two is greater than the diameter of elastic band two, and the inner diameter of ring one is greater than the diameter of elastic band one.

[0014] A further configuration involves providing a fixing block on the inner wall of the guide ring, thereby fixing the guide ring to the collection cylinder via the fixing block.

[0015] The beneficial effects of one or more of the above technical solutions:

[0016] The top of the collection tube, made of plastic or other lightweight material, is divided into four elastic claws. The ends of the elastic claws are blade-shaped and work in conjunction with evenly distributed elastic bands. When collecting small fruits such as dates and hawthorns, the elastic bands on the telescopic rod at the bottom of the collection tube are pulled down. The elastic bands cause the elastic claws at the top to extend outwards. The claws bend at the collection tube, which is then placed under the fruit. When the elastic bands are released, the claws quickly close under the elasticity of the bands and the plastic material. The claws snap the branches connecting the fruit to the tree trunk, clamp the fruit down, and then the fruit falls into the collection tube. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments of this application and their descriptions are used to explain this application and do not constitute a limitation thereof.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention when unfolded.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the guide ring of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram, 1 is the collecting cylinder; 2 is the elastic claw; 3 is the elastic band one; 4 is the telescopic rod; 5 is the guide ring; 6 is the circular ring one; 7 is the circular ring two; 8 is the elastic band two; 9 is the fixing ring; 10 is the circular hole; 11 is the fixing block; and 12 is the stop block. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The specific implementation of this embodiment will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 A small collector includes a collection cylinder 1, the top of which is evenly divided into several elastic claws 2. Elastic bands 3 are fixedly installed on the outer sides of the elastic claws 2. A telescopic rod 4 is fixedly installed at the top of the collection cylinder 1, and a guide ring 5 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the collection cylinder 1. (Refer to...) Figure 3The guide ring 5 has a circular ring 6 on its side wall corresponding to the elastic band, and the telescopic rod 4 has a circular ring 7. The elastic band 3 is combined into an elastic band 8 and passes through the circular ring 7.

[0024] The elastic claw 2 and the collecting cylinder 1 are integrated. The elastic claw 2 is made of polyethylene or carbon steel, etc., and is a C-shaped thin sheet. The collecting cylinder 1 is made of polyethylene or other lightweight materials and is a cylinder. The collecting cylinder 1 is a transparent cylinder made of polyethylene. After the top of the cylinder is cut, several C-shaped thin sheets of elastic claw 2 are formed. When not in use, the elastic claw 2 retracts under the elastic force of the polyethylene material at the connection between the elastic claw 2 and the collecting cylinder 1.

[0025] A fixed ring 9 is set at the bottom of the collecting cylinder 1. A telescopic rod 4 is sleeved inside the fixed ring 9. The ring can be made of polyethylene material. A bolt is set through the ring and the telescopic rod 4. The telescopic rod 4 and the ring are both provided with threaded holes. After the bolt passes through the bolt hole, it is fixed by a nut to fix the ring on the telescopic rod 4.

[0026] The elastic claw 2 has a round hole 10 at the top. One end of the elastic band 3 is fixed in the round hole 10 by a stop block 12. The length of the stop block 12 is greater than the diameter of the round hole 10. During installation, the fixed end of the round hole 10 is tied to the stop block 12. The width of the stop block 12 is less than the round hole 10. The stop block 12 is placed vertically in the round hole 10. Then the stop block 12 is adjusted so that the stop block 12 is arranged horizontally in the round hole 10.

[0027] The circular rings 6 are evenly distributed on the side wall of the guide ring 5. The spacing between each circular ring 6 bracket is the same, which ensures that the elastic band 3 can be evenly distributed on the outside of the guide ring 5 after passing through the circular rings, so as to ensure that the elastic band 3 can be evenly stressed when the elastic band 8 is stretched downward.

[0028] The inner diameter of ring 27 is greater than the inner diameter of ring 16, the inner diameter of ring 27 is greater than the diameter of elastic band 28, and the inner diameter of ring 16 is greater than the diameter of elastic band 13.

[0029] A fixing block 11 is provided on the inner wall of the guide ring 5. The guide ring 5 is fixedly installed on the collection cylinder 1 by the fixing block 11. The fixing block 11 can be made of polyethylene material. The fixing block 11 is melted and bonded to the collection cylinder 1 by a hot melt process. Multiple fixing blocks 11 are set along the circumference of the guide ring 5 to ensure that the guide ring 5 is stably installed on the collection cylinder 1.

[0030] The principle of fruit collection is as follows:

[0031] When collecting small fruits such as dates and hawthorns, pull down the telescopic rod 4 below the collection cylinder 1, and the elastic band 2 8 will drive the elastic band 1 3 at the top. The elastic band 1 3 will pull the elastic claw 2 outward, and the bottom of the elastic claw 2 will deform at the collection cylinder 1. Then place the collection cylinder 1 under the fruit. At this time, release the elastic band, and the elastic claw 2 will quickly close under the elasticity of the elastic band and the plastic material, clamping the fruit down and letting it fall into the collection cylinder 1.

[0032] Although the specific embodiments of the present utility model have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, this is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications or variations that can be made by those skilled in the art without creative effort based on the technical solution of the present utility model are still within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A small data collector, characterized in that, The system includes a collection cylinder, the top of which is evenly divided into several elastic claws. An elastic band is fixedly installed on the outside of the elastic claws. A telescopic rod is fixedly installed at the top of the collection cylinder. A guide ring is fixedly installed on the side wall of the collection cylinder. A circular ring is set on the side wall of the guide ring corresponding to the elastic band. A circular ring is set on the telescopic rod. The elastic bands are combined into the elastic band and pass through the circular ring.

2. The small data collector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic claw and the collection cylinder are integrated into one unit.

3. A small data collector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic claw is made of polyethylene or carbon steel and is a C-shaped thin sheet.

4. A small data collector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The collection cylinder is made of polyethylene or PVC (polyvinyl chloride) material and is cylindrical.

5. A small data collector according to claim 1, characterized in that, A fixed ring is installed at the bottom of the collection cylinder, and a telescopic rod is fitted inside the fixed ring.

6. A small data collector according to claim 5, characterized in that, Bolts are installed through the fixed ring and the telescopic rod.

7. A small data collector according to claim 1, characterized in that, A round hole is made at the top of the elastic claw, and one end of the elastic band is fixed in the round hole by a stop block.

8. A small data collector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The circular rings are evenly distributed on the sidewalls of the guide ring.

9. A small data collector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner diameter of the second ring is larger than the inner diameter of the first ring.

10. A small data collector according to claim 1, characterized in that, A fixing block is provided on the inner wall of the guide ring, and the guide ring is fixedly installed on the collection cylinder through the fixing block.

Citation Information

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  • Mechanical claw, mechanical arm thereof and fruit and vegetable picking robot

    CN221066321U