A flower picker
By designing a flower collector with notched slots and scissor-like components, the problem of low pollen collection efficiency in kiwifruit was solved, enabling rapid and convenient flower picking, suitable for large-scale collection.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUAZHONG AGRI UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
AI Technical Summary
Kiwi pollen collection is inefficient, manual collection is tedious and can easily delay the work period, and pollen viability is time-sensitive with a short optimal collection period.
Design a flower harvester that includes a vertically arranged collection bottle, a notch, and a foldable scissor piece. The flower is picked quickly by using the notch to hold the flower and the scissor piece to cut the flower stem.
It improves flower picking efficiency, has a simple structure, is easy to use, reduces manual operation time, and is suitable for large-scale collection.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of harvesting technology, and in particular relates to a flower collector. Background Technology
[0002] Kiwifruit is a dioecious fruit tree, and artificial pollination can promote fruit set and improve fruit quality. Pollen collection is usually done manually, traditionally by picking flowers or anthers and placing them in a collection container for temporary storage. After flowering, the viability of kiwifruit pollen gradually decreases, requiring collection as quickly as possible within a certain timeframe to ensure the effectiveness of artificial pollination. Therefore, kiwifruit produces a large number of flowers, and the optimal pollen viability is time-sensitive, with a short optimal collection period. Manual collection of each flower is inefficient, tedious, and can easily delay the work schedule when collecting on a large scale. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a flower collector that is simple in structure, easy to use, and can improve the efficiency of flower picking.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A flower collector includes a vertically arranged collection bottle, the upper end of which is open and the lower end is a hand-held part, and a notch is recessed on the side wall of the collection bottle, the lower end of which gradually narrows.
[0005] The beneficial effect of the above technical solution is that the flower on the plant extends into the collection bottle through the bottle mouth at the top, while the flower stem passes through the notch. At this time, the collection bottle is moved upward so that the flower stem is at the bottom of the notch, so that the flower is stuck in the collection bottle. The flower can be picked simply by pulling the flower with the collection bottle to break the flower stem.
[0006] The above technical solution also includes a scissor component, which is installed on the outer wall of the collection bottle with the cutting edge facing upwards and corresponding to the position of the notch groove.
[0007] The beneficial effect of the above technical solution is that when the flower is stuck in the collection bottle, the flower can be picked by directly manipulating the scissors on the collection bottle to cut off the flower stem.
[0008] The scissors in the above technical solution have a pivot and two scissor handles. The middle of the two scissor handles is rotatably connected by the pivot, and the pivot is connected to the collection bottle. The connection point between the two is located directly below the notch.
[0009] The beneficial effect of the above technical solution is that when the two scissor handles of the scissors are opened, the notch can be completely accommodated in the cutting edge of the scissors, so that when the flower is stuck at the lower end of the notch, the flower stem is located in the cutting edge of the scissors.
[0010] The collection bottle described in the above technical solution includes a cylindrical section and a column section. The cylindrical section is vertically arranged above the column section, and the lower end of the cylindrical section is tapered to connect with the upper end of the column section. The lower end of the cylindrical section and the column section together constitute the handle. The notch is located on the side wall of the upper end of the cylindrical section.
[0011] The advantages of the above technical solution are that it has a simple structure and makes the hand-held part comfortable to hold.
[0012] The lower end of the cylindrical section described in the above technical solution has a trumpet-shaped opening.
[0013] The beneficial effect of the above technical solution is that it can further improve the comfort of holding the entire collection bottle.
[0014] The cylindrical section described in the above technical solution is made of a transparent material.
[0015] The beneficial effect of the above technical solution is that it allows for convenient observation of the position and condition of the flowers inside the collection bottle.
[0016] The length of the column section described in the above technical solution is 2-5cm.
[0017] The beneficial effect of the above technical solution is that when the collection bottle is held in the hand, the column section can abut against the end of the little finger on the palm, thereby preventing the collection bottle from slipping off the palm.
[0018] The groove depth of the notch in the above technical solution is 3-10cm.
[0019] The beneficial effect of the above technical solution is that it makes it less likely for the flower to come loose when it is stuck at the end of the notch.
[0020] The width of the notch at the upper end of the notch in the above technical solution is 1-5cm.
[0021] The beneficial effect of the above technical solution is that it allows the flower stem to be easily inserted into the notch through the upper end of the notch.
[0022] The groove width at the lower end of the notch in the above technical solution is 1-5mm.
[0023] The beneficial effect of the above technical solution is that it allows the flower stem to extend into the lower end of the notch so that it can be pulled to break or cut off. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 This is an elevation view of the flower collector described in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 2This is another perspective view of the flower collector described in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 3 This is an elevation view of the flower collector described in Embodiment 2 of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 4 This is another perspective view of the flower collector described in Embodiment 2 of this utility model.
[0028] In the diagram: 1. Collection bottle; 11. Notch groove; 12. Cylinder section; 13. Column section; 2. Scissors component; 21. Rotating shaft; 22. Scissors handle. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The principles and features of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The examples given are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. The utility model is described more specifically in the following paragraphs by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. The advantages and features of this utility model will become clearer from the following description and claims. It should be noted that the drawings are all in a very simplified form and use non-precise proportions, and are only used to facilitate and clarify the illustration of the embodiments of this utility model.
[0030] Example 1
[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment provides a flower collector, including a vertically arranged collection bottle 1. The upper end of the collection bottle 1 is open, and the lower end is a hand-held part. A notch 11 is recessed on the side wall of the collection bottle 1. The lower end of the notch 11 gradually narrows, so that the flower on the plant extends into the collection bottle through the bottle opening at the upper end, while the flower stem passes through the notch. At this time, the collection bottle is moved upward so that the flower stem is at the bottom of the notch, so that the flower is stuck in the collection bottle. The flower can be picked by simply pulling the flower with the collection bottle to break the flower stem.
[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the collection bottle 1 in the above technical solution includes a cylindrical section 12 and a column section 13. The cylindrical section 12 is vertically arranged above the column section 13, and the lower end of the cylindrical section 12 is tapered to connect with the upper end of the column section 13. The lower end of the cylindrical section 12 and the column section 13 together constitute the handhold. The notch 11 is located on the side wall of the upper end of the cylindrical section 12. Its structure is simple and makes the handhold comfortable to hold.
[0033] The lower end of the cylindrical section 12 in the above technical solution is flared, which can further improve the comfort of holding the entire collection bottle.
[0034] The cylindrical section 12 described in the above technical solution is made of a transparent material (which can be a rigid plastic part), so that the position and state of the flower inside the collection bottle can be easily observed.
[0035] In the above technical solution, the length of the column segment 13 is 2-5cm (it can be any value among 2cm, 3cm, 4cm, and 5cm, or any range between any two values), so that when the collection bottle is held in the hand, the column segment can rest against the end of the little finger on the palm, thus preventing the collection bottle from slipping off the palm; the depth of the notch groove 11 is 3-10cm (it can be any value among 3cm, 4cm, 5cm, 6cm, 7cm, 8cm, 9cm, and 10cm, or any range between any two values), so that when the flower gets stuck at the end of the notch groove, it is not easy for it to get stuck. Loosening; the width of the groove at the upper end of the notch 11 is 1-5cm (it can be any value or any range between any two of 1cm, 1.5cm, 2cm, 2.5cm, 3cm, 3.5cm, 4cm, 4.5cm and 5cm), so that the flower stem can be easily inserted into the notch through the upper end of the notch; the width of the groove at the lower end of the notch 11 is 1-5mm (it can be any value or any range between any two of 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm and 5mm), so that the flower stem can be inserted into the lower end of the notch for easy pulling until it breaks.
[0036] In this embodiment, the diameter of the opening at the top of the collection bottle can be 3-10cm (it can be any value or a range between any two values from 3cm, 4cm, 5cm, 6cm, 7cm, 8cm, 9cm and 10cm).
[0037] The flower collector provided in this embodiment is lightweight, and its collection bottle can be directly modified from an existing commercial mineral water bottle (cut off the bottom of the bottle and cut a notch in the side wall), and the bottle cap end can form the column section.
[0038] Example 2
[0039] Same as Example 1, except that, as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the flower collector also includes a scissor 2, which is installed on the outer wall of the collection bottle 1. The cutting edge of the scissor 2 faces upward and corresponds to the position of the notch 11. This allows the flower to be picked by simply manipulating the scissor on the collection bottle to cut off the flower stem when the flower gets stuck inside the collection bottle.
[0040] The scissors 2 described in the above technical solution have a pivot 21 and two scissor handles 22. The middle of the two scissor handles 22 is rotatably connected by the pivot 21, and the pivot 21 is connected to the collection bottle 1. The connection point between the two is located directly below the notch 11 (the pivot is distributed radially along the collection bottle). This allows the notch to be completely accommodated within the scissor opening when the two scissor handles are opened. This ensures that when the flower is stuck at the lower end of the notch, the flower stem is located within the scissor opening (the upper end of the scissor handle has a blade, and the lower end of the scissor handle has a handle ring, which is prior art and will not be described in detail here).
[0041] Although the flower collector provided in this embodiment has added a scissor component, it can still be operated with one hand. That is, the lower end of the collection bottle is held with one hand, and the collection bottle passes through the web of the hand. The thumb and index finger of the hand can be inserted into the two handle rings at the lower end of the scissors to operate the scissors to close or open.
[0042] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model in any way. Those skilled in the art can readily implement this utility model based on the accompanying drawings and the above description. However, any modifications, alterations, or equivalent variations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the utility model's technical solution, utilizing the disclosed technical content, are considered equivalent embodiments of this utility model. Furthermore, any equivalent changes, alterations, or variations made to the above embodiments based on the essential technology of this utility model are still within the protection scope of this utility model's technical solution.
Claims
1. A flower collector, characterized in that, The collection bottle (1) is arranged vertically. The upper end of the collection bottle (1) is open and the lower end is a hand-held part. The side wall of the collection bottle (1) is recessed with a notch (11) and the lower end of the notch (11) gradually narrows. It also includes a scissor piece (2), which is installed on the outer wall of the collection bottle (1), with the scissor piece (2) facing upward and corresponding to the position of the notch (11); The scissor piece (2) has a pivot (21) and two scissor handles (22). The middle parts of the two scissor handles (22) are rotatably connected through the pivot (21), and the pivot (21) is connected to the collection bottle (1), and the connection point between the two is located directly below the notch (11).
2. The flower collector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The collection bottle (1) includes a cylindrical section (12) and a column section (13). The cylindrical section (12) is vertically arranged above the column section (13), and the lower end of the cylindrical section (12) is tapered to connect with the upper end of the column section (13). The lower end of the cylindrical section (12) and the column section (13) together constitute the handheld part. The notch (11) is located on the side wall of the upper end of the cylindrical section (12).
3. The flower collector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower end of the cylindrical section (12) is flared.
4. The flower collector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cylindrical section (12) is made of transparent material.
5. The flower collector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The length of the column section (13) is 2-5cm.
6. The flower collector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The groove depth of the notch (11) is 3-10cm.
7. The flower collector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the notch (11) at the upper end is 1-5cm.
8. The flower collector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the notch (11) at the lower end is 1-5mm.