Root taking and washing device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a root taking and washing device which comprises a root taking device body and a root washing device body, the root taking device body is composed of a handle, a handle, a grid cylinder and an annular cutter, the lower end of the annular cutter is a cutting edge, the root washing device body comprises a rotating table, a rotating bearing and an ultrasonic vibrator, and during root washing, the root taking device body is placed in the root washing device body; mud on a root system is cleaned in a vibration mode of the ultrasonic vibrator, disturbance to a root system sample is small, the sample is basically free of loss, water consumption is small, consumed time is short, and the two steps of root taking and root cleaning are closely connected through one set of device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of agricultural plant protection technology, specifically to a plant root sampling device. Background Technology

[0002] In agricultural and forestry research, root system study is crucial, as the quality of root growth is closely linked to the growth of the above-ground parts of the plant. The most common method in root system research is to directly dig up the roots with a shovel, rinse the soil clods with water, manually wash away the mud, and then conduct tests. However, this method suffers from several drawbacks. First, transporting the root samples back to the laboratory with soil causes significant disturbance to the samples. Second, some roots are washed away during the washing process, making collection difficult and resulting in substantial sample loss. Third, the washing process is cumbersome, uses a large amount of water, and is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

[0003] If the two steps of root collection and root washing are closely linked, clean root samples can be quickly and efficiently extracted after collecting roots with soil in the field, so that they can be stored in containers such as liquid nitrogen as soon as possible, minimizing the external impact on the samples and making them easy to carry.

[0004] Based on this consideration, a root-taking and root-washing device was designed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a root-taking and root-washing device, the specific technical solution of which is as follows:

[0006] A root-taking and root-washing device includes a root-taking device and a root-washing device.

[0007] The root-taking device is used for root taking. It consists of a handle, a grid cylinder, and a ring blade from top to bottom. The lower end of the ring blade is the cutting edge.

[0008] The main body of the root washing device is the root washing bucket, which also includes a rotating table, a rotating bearing and an ultrasonic vibrator. Near the bottom, the root washing bucket is divided into an upper root washing chamber and a lower storage chamber by a partition. The partition is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the root washing bucket. The top of the root washing chamber is open, and the storage chamber is a closed chamber.

[0009] A rotating bearing is provided at the center of the upper surface of the partition plate of the root washing chamber; the rotating bearing includes an outer ring and an inner ring, and the outer ring is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the partition plate.

[0010] The rotating table is an integral structure consisting of a platform and a platform shaft. The platform shaft is inserted into the inner ring of the rotating bearing and fits tightly with it, so that the rotating table is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the partition plate of the root washing chamber through the rotating bearing.

[0011] An ultrasonic vibrator includes a vibrating head, an ultrasonic transducer, and a battery. The vibrating head is ring-shaped and is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the partition of the root washing chamber and close to the side wall. The ultrasonic transducer and the battery are placed in the storage cavity of the root washing tub. The battery is electrically connected to the ultrasonic transducer. The ultrasonic transducer is connected to the vibrating head through a line passing through the partition and provides ultrasonic energy output to it.

[0012] The root washing device is used for washing roots. During root washing, the root taking device is placed in the root washing chamber, and the ring knife is in contact with the bottom surface of the platform.

[0013] Furthermore, the ultrasonic vibrator also includes a display screen, an adjustment panel, and a socket. The display screen, adjustment panel, and socket are all located on the outer wall of the storage cavity of the root washing tub. The display screen and adjustment panel are equipped with adjustment knobs and switches and are electrically connected to the ultrasonic transducer. The socket is electrically connected to the battery via a charger for charging the battery.

[0014] Furthermore, for ease of maintenance, a base plate is provided on the bottom surface of the storage cavity, and the base plate is detachably and fixedly connected to the side wall.

[0015] Furthermore, a drain hole is provided on the side wall of the root washing chamber, and a plug that fits tightly to the drain hole is placed in the drain hole. The lowest point of the drain hole is at the same horizontal line as the upper surface of the partition plate of the root washing chamber.

[0016] The drain hole, when used with a plug, allows for the release of muddy water containing a lot of mud, resulting in faster drainage and less clogging.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are: 1. Using an ultrasonic vibrator to clean the mud on the roots minimizes disturbance to the root samples and results in virtually no sample loss. 2. Cleaning root samples using an ultrasonic vibrator can be completed in one step, using less water and taking less time, saving time and labor. 3. The device is lightweight and portable, and one set of equipment seamlessly integrates the root collection and washing steps. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the root-taking device placed in the root-washing chamber.

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the root-taking device;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a root washing device;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a top view of the root washing device;

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Sectional view A-A;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a rotating platform.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Root removal device, 11. Handle, 12. Handle, 13. Grid cylinder, 14. Ring cutter, 2. Root washing device, 21. Rotary table, 211. Platform, 212. Platform shaft, 22. Rotary bearing, 221. Outer ring, 222. Inner ring, 23. Ultrasonic vibrator, 231. Vibrator head plate, 232. Display screen and adjustment panel, 233. Socket, 234. Ultrasonic transducer, 235. Battery, 24. Plug. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model. Example

[0027] Please see Figure 1-7 This embodiment provides a technical solution:

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, a root-taking and root-washing device includes a root-taking device 1 and a root-washing device 2.

[0029] like Figure 1-3 As shown, the root-taking device 1 consists of a handle 11, a handle 12, a grid cylinder 13, and a ring blade 14 from top to bottom. To increase the stability and comfort of holding the device, the handle 11 is covered with a fabric of high friction coefficient material, such as a rubber sheet with grooves. The handle 11 and the handle 12 are fixedly connected. The top of the grid cylinder 13 is a top plate, and the lower end of the handle 12 is fixedly connected to the center of the top plate. The main body of the grid cylinder 13 is a mesh structure with longitudinal and transverse ribs of metal fixedly connected to each other. The upper ends of the longitudinal ribs are fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate, and the lower ends of the longitudinal ribs are fixedly connected to the upper end face of the ring blade 14. The lower end of the ring blade 14 is the cutting edge, and the sharp cutting edge facilitates the cutting of the ring blade 14 and the grid cylinder 13 into the soil.

[0030] Please see Figure 1 , 2 4-7, the main body of the root washing device 2 is the root washing bucket, and it also includes a rotating table 21, a rotating bearing 22 and an ultrasonic vibrator 23.

[0031] Please see Figure 6The root washing bucket is divided into an upper root washing chamber and a lower storage chamber by a partition near the bottom. The partition is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the root washing bucket. The top of the root washing chamber is open, while the storage chamber is a closed chamber. For easy maintenance, a bottom plate is provided on the bottom surface of the storage chamber. The bottom plate of the storage chamber is detachably fixedly connected to the side wall.

[0032] Please see Figure 2 , 5 6. Ultrasonic vibrator 23, including vibrator head 231, display screen and adjustment panel 232, socket 233, ultrasonic transducer 234 and battery 235.

[0033] An ultrasonic transducer 234 is fixedly connected to the top wall of the storage cavity of the root washing bucket, that is, below the partition. A storage battery 235 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate of the storage cavity. The storage battery 235 has a large mass and is located at the bottom of the root washing device 2, which reduces the height of the center of gravity of the root washing device 2 and increases the stability of the root washing device 2. A display screen, adjustment panel 232 and socket 233 are provided on the outer wall of the storage cavity of the root washing bucket. The vibrating head plate 231 is ring-shaped and is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the partition of the root washing cavity and close to the side wall.

[0034] During root washing, the root washing chamber is filled with water. The vibrating head plate 231 is used to transmit ultrasonic vibration energy to the water in the root washing chamber. Compared with the vibrating head in the prior art, the annular vibrating head plate 231 has the advantage of uniform distribution of ultrasonic vibration energy. The ultrasonic transducer 234 is connected to the vibrating head plate 231 through a circuit passing through a partition and provides ultrasonic energy output to it. The storage battery 235 provides working power to the ultrasonic transducer 234. The storage battery 235 includes a charger and is electrically connected to the ultrasonic transducer 234. The display screen and adjustment panel 232 are equipped with an adjustment knob and a switch. The adjustment knob is used to adjust the vibration parameters, including vibration frequency, amplitude, and vibration duration. After the vibration duration is reached after power-on, the ultrasonic vibrator 23 automatically turns off. The specific adjustment depends on the type of plant and the nature of the soil. The switch is used to turn the ultrasonic vibrator 23 on or off. The display screen and adjustment panel 232 are electrically connected to the ultrasonic transducer 234. The socket 233 is used to charge the storage battery 235. The socket 233 is electrically connected to the storage battery 235 through the charger.

[0035] Please see Figure 2 and 5A rotating bearing 22 is provided at the center of the upper surface of the partition plate of the root washing chamber. The rotating bearing 22 includes an outer ring 221 and an inner ring 222, as well as rolling elements and rolling element cages between the outer ring 221 and the inner ring 222. The outer ring 221 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the partition plate. The rotating table 21 is an integral structure composed of a table 211 and a table shaft 212. The table shaft 212 is inserted into the inner ring 222 of the rotating bearing 22 and fits tightly with it, so that the rotating table 21 is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the partition plate of the root washing chamber through the rotating bearing 22.

[0036] Please see Figure 1 , 2 Sections 4, 5, and 6 have drainage holes on the side walls of the root washing chamber. The diameter of the drainage holes can be designed to be relatively large. The lowest point of the drainage hole is at the same horizontal line as the upper surface of the partition plate of the root washing chamber. A plug 24 is inserted into the drainage hole to fit tightly with it. Using a drainage hole with a larger diameter and a plug to drain muddy water containing more soil is faster than using a gate valve or faucet to drain muddy water containing more soil, and it is less likely to cause blockage.

[0037] In this embodiment, it is used as follows:

[0038] Step 1: The root sampling device 1 is used to collect root samples. Hold the handle 11 with one hand and the handle 12 with the other. Cover the root sample to be collected with the grid cylinder 13 and press the handle 11 firmly. Under the pressure, the ring blade 14 cuts into the soil around the root sample. If the pressure of pressing the handle 11 is not enough to make the ring blade 14 cut into the soil, you can use your feet to step on the top plate of the grid cylinder 13 and step on it to make the ring blade 14 cut into the soil, so that the root sample and the surrounding soil enter the grid cylinder 13 together.

[0039] Step 2: Hold the handle 11 and press the handle 12 downwards to one side to make the root-taking device 1 tilt at a certain angle to the ground, so that the soil at the ring cutter 14 is separated from the soil in the original position.

[0040] Step 3: Hold the handle 11 with one hand and the handle 12 with the other, keeping the root sampling device 1 tilted. Remove the root sampling device 1 and the root sample and soil inside it from their original positions. Then lift the root sampling device 1 to a certain height and gently lower it to shake off the loose soil in the root sampling device 1. Repeat this process several times.

[0041] Step 4: Place the root-taking device 1 in the root-washing chamber and position the annular blade 14 in the platform 211, abutting against the inner bottom surface of the platform 211.

[0042] Step 5: Add water to the root washing chamber of root washing device 2.

[0043] Step 6: Adjust the vibration parameters by adjusting the knobs on the display screen and adjustment panel 232; turn on the switches on the display screen and adjustment panel 232 to start the ultrasonic vibrator.

[0044] Step 7: Hold the handle 11 and gently rotate the root-taking device 1 at a low speed.

[0045] Step 8: Observe whether there is soil attached to the plant roots in the root-taking device 1. If there is soil attached, repeat steps 6 and 7; otherwise, proceed to step 9.

[0046] Step 9: Remove the clean root sample from root sampling device 1 and place it in a liquid nitrogen container for subsequent analysis.

[0047] Step 10: If there are no other tasks to collect root samples, remove plug 24, drain the mud and water from the root washing cavity, rinse with clean water, and let it air dry for later use.

Claims

1. A root-taking and root-washing device, characterized in that, It includes a root-taking device (1) and a root-washing device (2). The root-taking device (1) is used for root taking. It consists of a handle (11), a handle (12), a grid cylinder (13), and a ring blade (14) from top to bottom. The lower end of the ring blade (14) is the cutting edge. The main body of the root washing device (2) is the root washing bucket, and also includes a rotating table (21), a rotating bearing (22) and an ultrasonic vibrator (23). The root washing bucket is divided into an upper root washing chamber and a lower storage chamber by a partition near the bottom. The partition is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the root washing bucket. The top of the root washing chamber is open, and the storage chamber is a closed chamber. A rotating bearing (22) is provided at the center of the upper surface of the partition plate of the root washing chamber. The rotating bearing (22) includes an outer ring (221) and an inner ring (222). The outer ring (221) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the partition plate. The rotating platform (21) is an integral structure consisting of a platform (211) and a platform shaft (212). The platform shaft (212) is inserted into the inner ring (222) of the rotating bearing (22) and fits tightly with it, so that the rotating platform (21) is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the partition plate of the root washing chamber through the rotating bearing (22). The ultrasonic vibrator (23) includes a vibrating head plate (231), an ultrasonic transducer (234), and a storage battery (235). The vibrating head plate (231) is ring-shaped and is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the partition plate of the root washing chamber and close to the side wall. The ultrasonic transducer (234) and the storage battery (235) are arranged in the storage cavity of the root washing bucket. The storage battery (235) is electrically connected to the ultrasonic transducer (234). The ultrasonic transducer (234) is connected to the vibrating head plate (231) through the partition plate and provides ultrasonic energy output to it. The root washing device (2) is used for washing roots. When washing roots, the root taking device (1) is placed in the root washing chamber, and the ring knife (14) is in contact with the bottom surface of the platform (211).

2. The root-taking and root-washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ultrasonic vibrator (23) also includes a display screen and adjustment panel (232) and a socket (233). The display screen and adjustment panel (232) and the socket (233) are all located on the outer wall of the storage cavity of the root washing tub. The display screen and adjustment panel (232) are equipped with adjustment knobs and switches and are electrically connected to the ultrasonic transducer (234). The socket (233) is electrically connected to the storage battery (235) through a charger and is used to charge the storage battery (235).

3. The root-taking and root-washing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A base plate is provided on the bottom surface of the storage cavity, and the base plate is detachably and fixedly connected to the side wall.

4. The root-taking and root-washing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A drain hole is provided on the side wall of the root washing chamber, and a plug (24) that fits tightly to the drain hole is placed on the drain hole. The lowest point of the drain hole is at the same horizontal line as the upper surface of the partition plate of the root washing chamber.

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