Track-mounted ginger harvesting machine

By designing a tracked ginger harvester, which employs a walking mechanism consisting of sprockets, drag chains, and guide wheels, combined with a hydraulic system and an electrically adjustable ginger harvesting device, the problems of high safety risks, high labor intensity, and low efficiency for operators in traditional ginger harvesting operations have been solved, achieving efficient and safe ginger harvesting.

CN224218907UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12TANGSHAN FUDE METAL PRODUCTS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
TANGSHAN FUDE METAL PRODUCTS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-28
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

Traditional ginger harvesting relies on manual labor, which presents problems such as high safety risks for operators, high labor intensity, difficulty in machine control, and low efficiency.

Method used

A tracked ginger harvester was designed, including a support frame, a drive mechanism, a walking mechanism, and a ginger harvesting device. The walking mechanism consists of sprockets, drag chains, and guide wheels, combined with a hydraulic system and an electrically adjustable ginger harvesting device, to achieve stable machine movement and efficient harvesting.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the difficulty and labor intensity of operators, improves work efficiency, reduces the turning radius of the machine, enhances safety and comfort, and achieves stable field movement and efficient harvesting.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a caterpillar track ginger harvesting machine, which belongs to the field of agricultural machinery and comprises a support frame, the support frame is provided with a driving mechanism, a traveling mechanism and a ginger harvesting device, the traveling mechanism comprises a chain wheel, a drag chain and a guide wheel, the teeth of the chain wheel are meshed with the drag chain to transmit torque, and a transverse support plate outside the drag chain is contacted with soil to generate traction force. The longitudinal guide plate guides the chain wheel to prevent the chain wheel from axially deviating, and meanwhile, the longitudinal guide plate is embedded into the guide wheel to form double guide constraint, so that the walking track of a field is stable, the ginger harvesting machine is prevented from falling into soil, bumping of the ginger harvesting machine is reduced, and the safety and comfort of operators are improved. The caterpillar track ginger harvesting machine is convenient to operate, an operator sits on the ginger harvesting machine, the operation difficulty of the operator is lowered, and the labor intensity of the operator is lowered; the structure is compact, the turning radius of 1-1.5 m can be achieved, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of agricultural machinery, and in particular to a tracked ginger harvester. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional agricultural planting, ginger, as an underground tuber-based economic crop, has long relied on a purely manual harvesting method. When ginger reaches maturity, growers need to first dig up the topsoil with tools such as hoes, then manually pull out and shake off the attached soil, and finally use knives to separate the stems and leaves. This method of operation has certain technical defects.

[0003] Prior art document CN 210298552U discloses an automatic ginger harvester, including a main frame with an engine, transmission system, walking system, and direction control system mounted on it. A soil-loosening frame and a ginger-pulling frame are hinged to the main frame. A soil-loosening frame lifting device is hinged between the main frame and the soil-loosening frame, and a ginger-pulling frame lifting device is hinged between the main frame and the ginger-pulling frame. The prior art document depicts a hand-held tracked tractor. In this technical solution, the operator stands behind the automatic ginger harvester and controls the machine through the direction control system. The operator follows the machine's movement with their feet, often tripping over the roots and stems on the ground, causing machine malfunction and personal injury. The operator's working environment is harsh and the labor intensity is high.

[0004] The comparative document also states that the main frame 1 can also be used as a mounting device, mounted on tractors or other traction equipment, or other suitable power equipment can be used as the traction machinery. However, adopting this structure will increase the overall length of the ginger harvester and the tractor, making operation and control more difficult. It will also significantly increase the machine's turning radius, prolong harvesting time, and reduce work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a tracked ginger harvester that is simple in structure, safe and reliable, reduces the difficulty and labor intensity of operators, is easy to operate, reduces the turning radius of the machine, and improves work efficiency.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is:

[0007] A tracked ginger harvester includes a support frame, which is equipped with a drive mechanism, a traveling mechanism, and a ginger harvesting device.

[0008] A first support is provided at the top of the frame;

[0009] The drive mechanism includes a gearbox disposed within the first bracket and an engine disposed at the front end of the first bracket;

[0010] The gearbox is connected to the engine via a transmission mechanism;

[0011] The walking mechanism includes guide wheels and sprockets mounted on the frame;

[0012] Guide wheels are located at the bottom of both sides of the frame, and the guide wheels are rotatably connected to the frame;

[0013] The sprockets are located at the front, rear, and top of both sides of the frame; the sprockets are rotatably connected to the frame.

[0014] The sprocket and the guide wheel are connected by a cable chain;

[0015] A seat is provided on the top of the first bracket;

[0016] The top of the first bracket is equipped with a clutch and two brake levers for braking; the clutch and brake levers are located in front of the seat;

[0017] The ginger-collecting device is located at the rear end of the first support.

[0018] Preferably, the cable chain includes cable chain plates; adjacent cable chain plates are connected by pins.

[0019] The cable chain plate includes a main body in the middle, a protruding part in the front, and a recessed part in the rear.

[0020] The recessed portion includes an inner rectangular groove and an outer rectangular groove;

[0021] The width of the inner rectangular groove is smaller than the width of the outer rectangular groove;

[0022] The inner rectangular groove is located inside the opening end of the outer rectangular groove;

[0023] The protrusion of the rear cable chain plate of the interconnected cable chain plates is embedded in the recess of the front cable chain plate.

[0024] A transverse support plate is provided on the outer surface of the cable chain plate;

[0025] The transverse support plate includes a front transverse support plate located at the front and a rear transverse support plate located at the rear.

[0026] The front transverse support plate is located on the inner side of the front end of the protrusion;

[0027] The rear transverse support plate is located on the inner side of the rear end of the recess;

[0028] The horizontal support plate is a rectangular plate;

[0029] The inner surface of the cable chain plate is provided with a longitudinal guide plate;

[0030] The longitudinal guide plate is set on both sides of the inner rectangular groove, extending from the recessed part to the protruding part;

[0031] The longitudinal guide plate is semi-circular;

[0032] The longitudinal guide plate includes a left longitudinal guide plate and a right longitudinal guide plate;

[0033] A groove is formed between the left longitudinal guide plate and the right longitudinal guide plate.

[0034] Preferably, the transmission mechanism includes an engine pulley disposed on the engine output shaft, a transmission pulley disposed on the transmission input shaft, and a belt connecting the engine pulley and the transmission pulley;

[0035] The gearbox is equipped with a differential, and output shafts are respectively provided on both sides of the gearbox;

[0036] A gear lever is located on top of the gearbox;

[0037] A sprocket is mounted on the output shaft; a hydraulic brake disc is mounted on the output shaft outside the sprocket.

[0038] A battery is installed inside the first bracket, and the generator is connected to the battery via a wire;

[0039] A plunger pump is installed inside the first bracket.

[0040] Preferably, the top of the ginger-collecting device is connected to the rear end of the first support via a hydraulic cylinder.

[0041] Preferably, the ginger collecting device includes a conical ginger collecting blade disposed at the front end;

[0042] The conical ginger-receiving blade includes a left-side ginger-receiving blade and a right-side ginger-receiving blade;

[0043] The front ends of the left and right ginger-receiving blades are connected;

[0044] The rear of the ginger-collecting blade is equipped with ginger-collecting teeth;

[0045] The length of the ginger-collecting teeth in the middle is greater than the length of the ginger-collecting teeth on both sides;

[0046] A ginger-collecting tool bracket is provided at the rear end of the ginger-collecting blade;

[0047] The ginger harvester support is set vertically.

[0048] The upper part of the ginger harvester bracket is connected to the ginger harvester fixing frame;

[0049] The ginger harvester mounting bracket includes a horizontal rectangular frame;

[0050] Guide frames are installed on both sides of the horizontal rectangular frame along the vertical direction;

[0051] The guide frame has a guide groove on its inner side;

[0052] The bottom of the guide groove is provided with mounting holes;

[0053] The upper part of the ginger harvester bracket is set in the guide groove;

[0054] The ginger harvester bracket is equipped with connection holes;

[0055] The ginger harvester bracket is connected to the ginger harvester fixing frame by bolts;

[0056] A ginger collector fixing bracket connecting seat is provided at the middle of the rear end of the horizontal rectangular frame;

[0057] The ginger harvester fixing bracket connecting seat is hinged to the free end of the hydraulic cylinder piston rod;

[0058] The hydraulic cylinder body is connected to the upper hinge connection seat located at the rear end of the first bracket;

[0059] The front middle of the horizontal rectangular frame is connected to the hinge connecting seat located at the lower rear end of the first bracket via a horizontal connecting frame;

[0060] The horizontal connecting frame includes a left connecting plate and a right connecting plate;

[0061] The lower hinge connector includes mutually parallel lugs;

[0062] The left and right connecting plates are connected to the lower hinge connecting seat by pins.

[0063] Preferably, a generator is installed inside the first bracket, and the engine and the generator are connected by a belt drive.

[0064] Preferably, a hydraulic oil tank is installed on the top of the first bracket, and the hydraulic oil tank is located behind the seat.

[0065] Preferably, a cable chain protective cover is provided in front of the cable chain;

[0066] The cable chain protective cover is equipped with connecting lugs;

[0067] The connecting ear is equipped with a protective cover mounting hole;

[0068] The cable chain protective cover is connected to the frame by bolts.

[0069] The advantages of this utility model over the prior art are:

[0070] This utility model of a tracked ginger harvester is easy to operate. The operator sits on the harvester and does not have to spread their legs to move forward. The ginger stems and leaves will not wet the operator's trousers, reducing the difficulty of operation and the intensity of labor. The compact structure can achieve a turning radius of 1 to 1.5 meters, improving work efficiency.

[0071] This utility model of a tracked ginger harvester consists of a sprocket, a drag chain, and guide wheels in its walking mechanism. The sprocket teeth mesh with the rectangular grooves on the inner side of the drag chain to transmit torque. The outer transverse support plate of the drag chain contacts the soil to generate traction. The longitudinal guide plate guides the sprocket to prevent axial displacement of the sprocket. At the same time, the longitudinal guide plate is embedded in the guide wheel to form a double guiding constraint, thereby stabilizing the walking trajectory in the field, preventing the ginger harvester from sinking into the soil, reducing the bumps of the ginger harvester, and improving the safety and comfort of the operator. Attached Figure Description

[0072] Figure 1 This is a first-view perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0073] Figure 2 This is a second-view perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0074] Figure 3 This is a third-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0075] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the transmission mechanism of this utility model;

[0076] Figure 5 This is a four-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention from a fourth perspective;

[0077] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0078] Figure 7 A first-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the connection between adjacent cable chain plates;

[0079] Figure 8 A second-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the connection between adjacent cable chain plates;

[0080] Figure 9 A front view of adjacent cable chain plates connected together;

[0081] Figure 10 Top view of adjacent cable chain plates connected together;

[0082] Figure 11 A bottom view showing the connection of adjacent cable chain plates;

[0083] Figure 12 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention with a drag chain protective cover;

[0084] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cable chain protective cover;

[0085] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the cable chain protective cover.

[0086] In the picture:

[0087] 1. Frame; 2. Guide wheels;

[0088] 3. Sprockets; 4. Traveling mechanism;

[0089] 41. Main body; 42. Protruding part;

[0090] 43. Recessed portion; 44. Inner rectangular groove;

[0091] 45. Outer rectangular groove;

[0092] 401. Cable chain; 402. Lateral support plate;

[0093] 4021. Front-end lateral support plate; 4022. Rear-end lateral support plate;

[0094] 403. Longitudinal guide plate;

[0095] 4031. Left longitudinal guide plate; 4032. Right longitudinal guide plate;

[0096] 404, groove;

[0097] 5. First bracket; 6. Gearbox;

[0098] 7. Engine; 8. Drive mechanism;

[0099] 81. Transmission mechanism

[0100] 801. Engine pulley;

[0101] 802, belt;

[0102] 803, Output shaft;

[0103] 804. Hydraulic brake disc;

[0104] 805, Gear Shift Lever

[0105] 806. Gearbox pulley

[0106] 807. Clutch

[0107] 9. Seat; 10. Brake lever;

[0108] 11. Ginger collecting device; 12. Plunger pump;

[0109] 13. Hydraulic cylinder; 14. Bolt;

[0110] 15. Hydraulic oil tank; 16. Ginger blade retractor;

[0111] 17. Collect ginger teeth;

[0112] 18. Ginger harvester support; 19. Ginger harvester fixing bracket;

[0113] 20. Horizontal rectangular frame;

[0114] 21. Guide frame; 22. Guide groove;

[0115] 23. Pin; 24. Ginger harvester fixing bracket connecting seat;

[0116] 25. Upper hinge connector; 26. Horizontal connector bracket

[0117] 28. Lower hinge connector; 30. Cable drag chain protective cover

[0118] 31. Connecting ear; 32. Protective cover mounting hole

[0119] 301. Cutting section

[0120] 302. Transition Section

[0121] 303. Protection Department. Detailed Implementation

[0122] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0123] Please see Figures 1 to 6 A tracked ginger harvester includes a support frame 1, which is equipped with a drive mechanism 8, a traveling mechanism 4, and a ginger harvesting device 11.

[0124] The support frame is U-shaped, with the opening facing downwards;

[0125] The top of the frame 1 is provided with a first support 5;

[0126] The drive mechanism 8 includes a gearbox 6 disposed within the first bracket 5 and an engine 7 disposed at the front end of the first bracket 5.

[0127] The gearbox 6 is connected to the engine 7 via a transmission mechanism 81;

[0128] The walking mechanism 4 includes a guide wheel 2 and a sprocket 3 mounted on the frame 1;

[0129] Guide wheels 2 are located at the bottom of both sides of frame 1, and guide wheels 2 are rotatably connected to frame 1;

[0130] The sprocket 3 is located at the front end, rear end and top end of both sides of the frame 1; the sprocket 3 is rotatably connected to the frame 1.

[0131] The sprocket 3 and the guide wheel 2 are connected by a cable chain 401;

[0132] A seat 9 is provided on the top of the first bracket 5;

[0133] The top of the first bracket 5 is equipped with a clutch 807 and two brake levers 10 for braking; the clutch 807 and brake levers 10 are located in front of the seat 9;

[0134] The ginger-collecting device 11 is located at the rear end of the first support 5.

[0135] The cable chain 401 includes a left cable chain and a right cable chain disposed on both sides of the support frame 1;

[0136] like Figures 7 to 11 As shown, the cable chain 401 includes cable chain plates; adjacent cable chain plates are connected by pins. Figures 7 to 11 The diagram showing the connection relationship between adjacent cable trays is a schematic diagram of the cable tray connection at the high position of the ginger harvester.

[0137] The cable chain includes a main body 41 located in the middle, a protruding part 42 located at the front, and a recessed part 43 located at the rear.

[0138] The recessed portion includes an inner rectangular groove 44 and an outer rectangular groove 45;

[0139] The width of the inner rectangular groove 44 is smaller than the width of the outer rectangular groove 45;

[0140] The inner rectangular groove 44 is located inside the opening end of the outer rectangular groove 45;

[0141] The protrusion 42 of the rear cable chain plate of the interconnected cable chain plates is embedded in the recess 43 of the front cable chain plate.

[0142] A transverse support plate 402 is provided on the outer surface of the cable chain plate; the outer surface of the cable chain plate is the surface in contact with the ground.

[0143] The transverse support plate 402 includes a front transverse support plate 4021 disposed at the front and a rear transverse support plate 4022 disposed at the rear.

[0144] The front transverse support plate 4021 is located on the inner side of the front end of the protrusion 42;

[0145] The rear transverse support plate 4022 is set on the inner side of the rear end of the recess 43;

[0146] The horizontal support plate 402 is a rectangular plate;

[0147] The interconnected cable chain plates have their front horizontal support plate 4021 of the rear cable chain plate and the rear horizontal support plate 4022 of the front cable chain plate overlapping in lateral projection.

[0148] A longitudinal guide plate 403 is provided on the inner surface of the cable chain plate;

[0149] The longitudinal guide plate 403 is disposed on both sides of the inner rectangular groove 44, extending from the recessed portion 43 to the protruding portion 42;

[0150] The longitudinal guide plate 403 is semi-circular;

[0151] The longitudinal guide plate 403 includes a left longitudinal guide plate 4031 and a right longitudinal guide plate 4032;

[0152] A groove 404 is formed between the left longitudinal guide plate 4031 and the right longitudinal guide plate 4032.

[0153] When the cable chain 401 contacts the guide wheel 2, the longitudinal guide plate 403 of the cable chain is embedded in the guide wheel 2;

[0154] When the cable chain 401 contacts the sprocket 3, the teeth of the sprocket are embedded in the inner rectangular groove 44 of the cable chain plate.

[0155] like Figure 1 and 2 As shown, preferably, the transmission mechanism 81 includes an engine pulley 801 disposed on the output shaft of the engine 7, a transmission pulley 806 disposed on the input shaft of the transmission 6, and a belt 802 connecting the engine pulley 801 and the transmission pulley 806.

[0156] A differential is provided inside the gearbox 6, and output shafts 803 are respectively provided on both sides of the gearbox 6;

[0157] The gearbox 6 has a gear lever 805 on top;

[0158] A sprocket 3 is provided on the output shaft 803; a hydraulic brake disc 804 is provided on the output shaft 803 outside the sprocket.

[0159] A battery is installed inside the first bracket 5, and the generator is connected to the battery via a wire;

[0160] A plunger pump 12 is installed inside the first bracket 5.

[0161] like Figure 3 and 6 As shown, the top of the ginger-collecting device 11 is connected to the rear end of the first support 5 via a hydraulic cylinder 13.

[0162] Preferably, the ginger collecting device includes a conical ginger collecting blade 16 disposed at the front end;

[0163] The conical ginger-receiving blade 16 includes a left-side ginger-receiving blade and a right-side ginger-receiving blade;

[0164] The front ends of the left and right ginger-receiving blades are connected;

[0165] The front ends of the left and right ginger-receiving blades form a triangle when connected.

[0166] The rear of the ginger-collecting blade 16 is provided with ginger-collecting teeth 17;

[0167] The inclined part of the ginger-collecting tooth is an extension of the upper surface of the ginger-collecting blade;

[0168] The length of the ginger-collecting teeth in the middle is greater than the length of the ginger-collecting teeth on both sides;

[0169] The length of the ginger-collecting teeth decreases gradually from the middle to both sides;

[0170] A ginger-collecting blade 16 has a ginger-collecting bracket 18 at its rear end;

[0171] The ginger collector support 18 is set vertically; the ginger collector support 18 is perpendicular to the ginger collector blade 16;

[0172] The upper part of the ginger harvester bracket 18 is connected to the ginger harvester fixing frame 19;

[0173] The ginger harvester fixing frame 19 includes a horizontal rectangular frame 20;

[0174] Guide frames 21 are provided on both sides of the horizontal rectangular frame 20 along the vertical direction;

[0175] A guide groove 22 is provided on the inner side of the guide frame 21;

[0176] The bottom of the guide groove 22 is provided with mounting holes;

[0177] The upper part of the ginger harvester bracket 18 is set inside the guide groove 22;

[0178] The ginger harvester bracket 18 is provided with a connection hole;

[0179] The ginger harvester bracket 18 is connected to the ginger harvester fixing frame 19 by bolts;

[0180] A ginger collector fixing bracket connecting seat 24 is provided at the middle of the rear end of the horizontal rectangular frame 20;

[0181] The ginger harvester fixing bracket connecting seat 24 is hinged to the free end of the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder 13;

[0182] The cylinder body of hydraulic cylinder 13 is connected to the upper hinge connecting seat 25 located at the rear end of the first bracket 5;

[0183] The front middle of the horizontal rectangular frame 20 is connected to the hinge connecting seat 28 located at the lower rear end of the first bracket 5 via a horizontal connecting frame 26;

[0184] The horizontal connecting frame 26 includes a left connecting plate and a right connecting plate;

[0185] The lower hinge connector 28 includes mutually parallel lugs;

[0186] The left and right connecting plates are connected to the lower hinge connecting seat 28 via pin 23.

[0187] Preferably, a generator is installed inside the first bracket 5, and the engine 7 is connected to the generator via a belt drive.

[0188] like Figure 4 A hydraulic oil tank 15 is installed on the top of the first bracket 5, and the hydraulic oil tank 15 is located behind the seat 9.

[0189] Preferably, the number of sprockets 3 is three to four; the number of guide wheels 2 is four to six.

[0190] Preferably, the number of ginger denticles collected is six to eight.

[0191] Preferably, a cable chain protective cover 30 is provided in front of the cable chain 401;

[0192] The drag chain protective cover 30 is provided with connecting ears 31;

[0193] The connecting ear 31 is provided with a protective cover mounting hole 32;

[0194] The drag chain protective cover 30 is connected to the frame 1 by bolts.

[0195] like Figure 12-14 The cable chain protective cover 30 includes a cutting section 301, a transition section 302, and a protective section 303. The cutting section 301 is a cone-shaped section at the front end of the protective cover, which can effectively cut the interlaced ginger stems and leaves. The transition section 302 is located behind the cutting section and has raised ribs on its surface to separate the ginger stems and leaves to the left and right. The protective section 303 is located behind the transition section and has a flat upper surface to prevent the ginger stems and leaves from getting tangled on the cable chain.

[0196] This utility model of a tracked ginger harvester is easy to operate. The operator sits on the harvester, reducing the difficulty and labor intensity of operation. Its compact structure allows for a turning radius of 1 to 1.5 meters, improving work efficiency.

[0197] This utility model of a tracked ginger harvester consists of a sprocket, a drag chain, and guide wheels in its walking mechanism. The sprocket teeth mesh with the rectangular grooves on the inner side of the drag chain to transmit torque. The outer transverse support plate of the drag chain contacts the soil to generate traction. The longitudinal guide plate guides the sprocket to prevent axial displacement of the sprocket. At the same time, the longitudinal guide plate is embedded in the guide wheel to form a double guiding constraint, thereby stabilizing the walking trajectory in the field, preventing the ginger harvester from sinking into the soil, reducing the bumps of the ginger harvester, and improving the safety and comfort of the operator.

[0198] This utility model of a tracked ginger harvester features an engine that drives a gearbox via belt transmission, and a differential distributes power to the output shafts on both sides to drive the sprockets to rotate. A hydraulic brake disc applies single-sided braking to the output shafts, achieving flexible power distribution and precise steering. The engine synchronously drives a generator to generate electricity, which is stored in a battery to power the control system and hydraulic valve group. A plunger pump converts mechanical energy into hydraulic energy to drive the hydraulic cylinders, enabling continuous operation without external power and hydraulic lifting of the ginger harvesting device.

[0199] This utility model relates to a tracked ginger harvester. A hydraulic cylinder extends and retracts to move the ginger harvesting device up and down, enabling electric adjustment of the device's height. The ginger harvester bracket is housed within a guide groove on a guide frame. The bracket is bolted to the ginger harvester fixing frame, allowing for manual adjustment of the device's height. The manual and electric height adjustments work together; in the event of a hydraulic system malfunction, manual adjustment of the ginger harvester's height ensures precise position control.

[0200] This utility model of a tracked ginger harvester features a frame constructed from welded I-beams to form a rigid support structure. Combined with bottom guide wheels and side sprockets, it forms a three-point support plane, enhancing the machine's load-bearing capacity and structural stability. A hydraulic oil tank located behind the seat facilitates oil level monitoring and maintenance. A generator and battery form a self-powered system, ensuring convenient maintenance and energy independence. Finally, a centralized engine drive enables coordinated operation of walking, braking, lifting, and power generation functions, achieving efficient and stable ginger harvesting operations.

[0201] When this tracked ginger harvester is in operation, the engine 7 transmits power to the gearbox 6 via belt drive. The differential in the gearbox 6 distributes power to the output shafts 803 on both sides, driving the sprocket 3 to rotate. The sprocket 3 drives the drag chain 401 to rotate. When the brake lever 10 is operated, the brake fluid pressure causes the brake disc friction pads to clamp the brake disc, realizing braking of the walking mechanism. When turning, a speed difference is formed by braking on one side, which, together with the differential power distribution, enables flexible steering and U-turns. The braking response time is short and the braking force is adjustable. The engine 7 synchronously drives the generator to generate electricity and store it in the battery, which powers the control system and hydraulic valve group. The plunger pump 12 converts mechanical energy into hydraulic energy to drive the hydraulic cylinder 13. The hydraulic cylinder 13 extends and retracts, driving the ginger harvesting device 11 to rise and fall. The hydraulic oil tank 15 supplies oil to the entire hydraulic system. The height of the ginger harvesting device is infinitely adjustable by extending and retracting the hydraulic cylinder. The two ends of the hydraulic cylinder are hinged to the first support and the ginger harvesting device, respectively. The hydraulic valve group controls the oil circuit opening and closing and the flow rate, realizing precise control of the lifting speed and position. The machine is driven by a central engine to achieve coordinated operation of walking, braking, lifting and power generation functions to complete the ginger harvesting operation.

[0202] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A tracked ginger harvester, comprising a support frame (1), wherein the support frame (1) is provided with a drive mechanism (8), a walking mechanism (4), and a ginger harvesting device (11), characterized in that: The top of the frame (1) is provided with a first support (5); The drive mechanism (8) includes a gearbox (6) disposed in the first bracket (5) and an engine (7) disposed at the front end of the first bracket (5). The gearbox (6) is connected to the engine (7) via a transmission mechanism (81); The walking mechanism (4) includes a guide wheel (2) and a sprocket (3) mounted on the frame (1). Guide wheels (2) are set at the bottom of both sides of the frame (1), and the guide wheels (2) are rotatably connected to the frame (1); The sprocket (3) is set at the front end, rear end and top end of both sides of the frame (1); the sprocket (3) is rotatably connected to the frame (1); The sprocket (3) and the guide wheel (2) are connected by a cable chain (401); A seat (9) is provided on the top of the first bracket (5); The top of the first bracket (5) is equipped with a clutch (807) and two brake levers (10) for braking; the clutch (807) and brake levers (10) are located in front of the seat (9); The ginger harvesting device (11) is located at the rear end of the first support (5).

2. The tracked ginger harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cable chain (401) includes cable chain plates; adjacent cable chain plates are connected by pins. The cable chain includes a main body (41) in the middle, a protrusion (42) in front, and a recess (43) in the rear. The recess includes an inner rectangular groove (44) and an outer rectangular groove (45). The width of the inner rectangular groove (44) is smaller than the width of the outer rectangular groove (45); The inner rectangular groove (44) is located inside the opening end of the outer rectangular groove (45); The protrusion (42) of the rear cable chain plate of the interconnected cable chain plates is embedded in the recess (43) of the front cable chain plate. A transverse support plate (402) is provided on the outer surface of the cable chain plate. The transverse support plate (402) includes a front transverse support plate (4021) disposed at the front and a rear transverse support plate (4022) disposed at the rear. The front transverse support plate (4021) is located on the inner side of the front end of the protrusion (42); The rear transverse support plate (4022) is set on the inner side of the rear end of the recess (43); The horizontal support plate (402) is a rectangular plate; A longitudinal guide plate (403) is provided on the inner surface of the cable chain plate. The longitudinal guide plate (403) is provided on both sides of the inner rectangular groove (44) and extends from the recess (43) to the protrusion (42). The longitudinal guide plate (403) is semi-circular; The longitudinal guide plate (403) includes a left longitudinal guide plate (4031) and a right longitudinal guide plate (4032); A groove (404) is formed between the left longitudinal guide plate (4031) and the right longitudinal guide plate (4032).

3. The tracked ginger harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism (81) includes an engine pulley (801) disposed on the output shaft of the engine (7), a transmission pulley (806) disposed on the input shaft of the transmission (6), and a belt (802) connecting the engine pulley (801) and the transmission pulley (806). The gearbox (6) is equipped with a differential, and output shafts (803) are respectively provided on both sides of the gearbox (6). The gearbox (6) is equipped with a gear lever (805) on top; A sprocket (3) is provided on the output shaft (803); a hydraulic brake disc (804) is provided on the output shaft (803) outside the sprocket. A plunger pump (12) is installed inside the first bracket (5).

4. The tracked ginger harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the ginger harvesting device (11) is connected to the rear end of the first support (5) via a hydraulic cylinder (13).

5. The tracked ginger harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ginger collecting device (11) includes a conical ginger collecting blade (16) located at the front end. The conical ginger-receiving blade (16) includes a left-side ginger-receiving blade and a right-side ginger-receiving blade; The front ends of the left and right ginger-receiving blades are connected; The rear part of the ginger-collecting blade (16) is provided with ginger-collecting teeth (17). The length of the ginger-collecting teeth in the middle is greater than the length of the ginger-collecting teeth on both sides; A ginger-collecting blade (16) has a ginger-collecting device bracket (18) at its rear end. The ginger harvester support (18) is set vertically; The upper part of the ginger harvester bracket (18) is connected to the ginger harvester fixing frame (19); The ginger harvester fixing frame (19) includes a horizontal rectangular frame (20); Guide frames (21) are provided on both sides of the horizontal rectangular frame (20) along the vertical direction; The guide frame (21) has a guide groove (22) on its inner side; The bottom of the guide groove (22) is provided with mounting holes; The upper part of the ginger harvester bracket (18) is set in the guide groove (22); The ginger harvester bracket (18) is provided with connection holes; The ginger harvester bracket (18) is connected to the ginger harvester fixing bracket (19) by bolts; A ginger collector fixing bracket connecting seat (24) is provided at the middle of the rear end of the horizontal rectangular frame (20). The ginger harvester fixing bracket connecting seat (24) is hinged to the free end of the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder (13); The cylinder body of the hydraulic cylinder (13) is connected to the upper hinge connecting seat (25) located at the rear end of the first bracket (5); The front middle of the horizontal rectangular frame (20) is connected to the hinge connecting seat (28) located at the lower rear end of the first bracket (5) via a horizontal connecting frame (26); The horizontal connecting frame (26) includes a left connecting plate and a right connecting plate; The lower hinge connector (28) includes mutually parallel lugs; The left and right connecting plates are connected to the lower hinge connecting seat (28) by a pin (23).

6. The tracked ginger harvester according to claim 3, characterized in that: A generator is installed inside the first bracket (5), and the engine (7) is connected to the generator via a belt drive.

7. The tracked ginger harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hydraulic oil tank (15) is installed on the top of the first bracket (5), and the hydraulic oil tank (15) is located behind the seat (9).

8. The tracked ginger harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cable chain protective cover (30) is provided in front of the cable chain (401); The drag chain guard (30) is provided with connecting lugs (31); The connecting ear (31) is provided with a protective cover mounting hole (32); The drag chain guard (30) is connected to the frame (1) by bolts.