A rice transplanter steering structure
By using obstacle recognition sensors and a steering structure controlled by a servo motor, combined with a wireless communication module, the accuracy and flexibility issues of the steering structure of rice transplanters have been solved, enabling intelligent and efficient rice transplanting operations.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WUHE HUIYUN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
AI Technical Summary
The existing rice transplanter steering structure has problems such as low steering accuracy, cumbersome operation, and high skill requirements for operators. It is particularly lacking in flexibility and accuracy in small fields or complex terrain, resulting in low transplanting efficiency and uneven seedling distribution.
The system employs an obstacle recognition sensor for image recognition, combined with a servo motor to control the steering mechanism, enabling automatic adjustment of driving direction and steering angle. It also achieves remote control via a wireless communication module, improving the intelligence and ease of operation of the steering mechanism.
It achieves optimal turning performance of the rice transplanter under different operating conditions, improving operating efficiency and seedling distribution quality, as well as operational flexibility and convenience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of agricultural machinery technology, and in particular to a steering structure for a rice transplanter. Background Technology
[0002] Rice transplanters need to frequently turn during field operations to adapt to different field shapes and working paths.
[0003] Most existing rice transplanter steering mechanisms use traditional mechanical steering systems, which suffer from problems such as low steering accuracy, cumbersome operation, and high skill requirements for operators. Especially in small plots of land or fields with complex terrain, the lack of steering flexibility and accuracy can easily lead to reduced transplanting efficiency and uneven seedling distribution. Therefore, a new steering mechanism for rice transplanters is needed to improve upon these issues. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the problems of existing rice transplanter steering systems, which mostly employ traditional mechanical steering systems and suffer from low steering accuracy, cumbersome operation, and high skill requirements for operators, especially in small plots or complex terrain, where insufficient steering flexibility and accuracy can lead to reduced transplanting efficiency and uneven seedling distribution, this invention proposes a new steering structure for rice transplanters.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a steering structure for a rice transplanter, comprising a main body, wherein a steering adjustment component and a control component are fixedly connected to the top of the main body;
[0006] The main body includes a support frame, an integrated frame is fixedly connected to the side of the support frame, a crossbar is fixedly connected to the side of the integrated frame, and an obstacle recognition sensor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the crossbar.
[0007] The steering adjustment assembly includes a support frame, a servo motor mounted on the top of the support frame, a rotating wheel fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor, a transmission wheel meshing with the side of the rotating wheel, a rotating rod fixedly connected to the top of the transmission wheel, a fan blade fixedly connected to the top of the rotating rod, a telescopic rod mounted on the side of the fan blade, a cross arm fixedly connected to the side of the rotating rod, a connecting rod fixedly connected to the side of the support frame, a shock-absorbing rod mounted at the bottom of the connecting rod, and a housing provided at the bottom of the shock-absorbing rod.
[0008] The control component includes a control box, inside which a circuit board is fixedly connected, and on the side of the circuit board are a controller, a wireless communication module, a signal analysis module, and a storage module.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a bearing seat is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame, the rotating rod extends into the interior of the bearing seat, and two fan blades are provided.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the shock-absorbing rod is disposed inside the housing, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the housing, and a steering wheel is disposed on the side of the connecting rod.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the controller, wireless communication module, signal analysis module, and storage module are all electrically connected.
[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a display screen is fixedly connected to the side of the control box, and physical buttons are provided on the side of the control box, with a plurality of physical buttons provided.
[0013] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a connecting plate is fixedly connected to the side of the support frame, a hydraulic cylinder is installed at the bottom of the connecting plate, and a foot is fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder.
[0014] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, two connecting plates, hydraulic cylinders, and foot anchors are provided.
[0015] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the side of the support frame is provided with two casters, and an alarm light is fixedly connected to the top of the control box.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model include:
[0017] 1. This utility model utilizes an obstacle recognition sensor for image recognition to automatically identify obstacles, field ridges, and the distribution of rice seedlings in the field. Based on the identified information, a servo motor controls the steering mechanism, thereby automatically adjusting the rice transplanter's travel direction and steering angle. This enables the rice transplanter to automatically avoid obstacles and field ridges, achieving intelligent rice transplanting operations, improving work efficiency and seedling distribution quality. It allows the rice transplanter to achieve optimal steering performance under different working conditions, further enhancing seedling distribution quality and work efficiency.
[0018] 2. This utility model utilizes a wireless communication module to remotely control the turning operation of a rice transplanter. Operators can control and adjust the turning of the rice transplanter in real time from a distance using a mobile phone or other mobile terminal device, improving operational flexibility and convenience. It also records the turning operation data of the rice transplanter under different working paths, allowing operators to quickly complete turning operations under the same or similar working paths as needed, thereby improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0019] The disclosure of this utility model is illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same parts. Wherein:
[0020] Figure 1 The schematic diagram shows an overall structural schematic diagram according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 2 The schematic diagram shows a structural diagram of a steering adjustment component according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 3 The schematic diagram shows a control component structure according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 4 The schematic diagram shows a robust component structure according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] Numbered components in the diagram: 1. Main body; 101. Support frame; 102. Connecting plate; 103. Hydraulic cylinder; 104. Foot; 105. Caster wheel; 106. Integrated frame; 107. Crossbar; 108. Obstacle recognition sensor; 2. Steering adjustment assembly; 201. Support frame; 202. Servo motor; 203. Rotating wheel; 204. Transmission wheel; 205. Bearing seat; 206. Rotating rod; 207. Fan blade; 208. Telescopic rod; 209. Connecting rod; 210. Cross arm; 211. Shock absorber rod; 212. Outer shell; 213. Connecting rod; 214. Steering wheel; 3. Control assembly; 301. Control box; 302. Display screen; 303. Physical buttons; 304. Circuit board; 305. Controller; 306. Wireless communication module; 307. Signal analysis module; 308. Storage module; 309. Alarm light. Detailed Implementation
[0025] It is readily understood that, based on the technical solution of this utility model, those skilled in the art can propose various interchangeable structural methods and implementations without altering the essential spirit of this utility model. Therefore, the following detailed embodiments and accompanying drawings are merely illustrative descriptions of the technical solution of this utility model and should not be considered as the entirety of this utility model or as limitations or restrictions on the technical solution of this utility model.
[0026] For examples, please refer to Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution:
[0027] A steering structure for a rice transplanter includes a main body 1, with a steering adjustment component 2 and a control component 3 fixedly connected to the top of the main body 1.
[0028] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in conjunction with Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the main body 1 includes a support frame 101, an integrated frame 106 fixedly connected to the side of the support frame 101, a crossbar 107 fixedly connected to the side of the integrated frame 106, and an obstacle recognition sensor 108 fixedly connected to the bottom of the crossbar 107. The steering adjustment assembly 2 includes a support frame 201, a servo motor 202 mounted on the top of the support frame 201, a rotating wheel 203 fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor 202, a transmission wheel 204 meshing with the side of the rotating wheel 203, a rotating rod 206 fixedly connected to the top of the transmission wheel 204, a fan blade 207 fixedly connected to the top of the rotating rod 206, a telescopic rod 208 mounted on the side of the fan blade 207, a cross arm 210 fixedly connected to the side of the rotating rod 206, a connecting rod 209 fixedly connected to the side of the support frame 201, and a shock absorber mounted at the bottom of the connecting rod 209. The bottom of the shock-absorbing rod 211 is provided with a housing 212. The control component 3 includes a control box 301. A circuit board 304 is fixedly connected inside the control box 301. A controller 305, a wireless communication module 306, a signal analysis module 307, and a storage module 308 are fixedly connected to the side of the circuit board 304. The obstacle recognition sensor 108 is used for image recognition to automatically identify obstacles, field ridges, and seedling distribution in the field. Based on the identified information, the servo motor 202 controls the steering mechanism, thereby automatically adjusting the rice transplanter's travel direction and steering angle, enabling the rice transplanter to automatically avoid obstacles and field ridges, realizing intelligent rice transplanting operations, improving work efficiency and seedling distribution quality, and enabling the rice transplanter to achieve the best steering effect under different working conditions, thereby improving seedling distribution quality and work efficiency.
[0029] The support frame 201 has a bearing seat 205 fixedly connected to its top, a rotating rod 206 extending into the bearing seat 205, two fan blades 207, a shock-absorbing rod 211 inside the housing 212, a connecting rod 213 fixedly connected to the bottom of the housing 212, a steering wheel 214 on the side of the connecting rod 213, a controller 305, a wireless communication module 306, a signal analysis module 307, and a storage module 308 electrically connected, a display screen 302 fixedly connected to the side of the control box 301, and physical buttons 303 on the side of the control box 301. The wireless communication module 306 enables remote control of the rice transplanter's steering operation. Operators can control and adjust the rice transplanter's steering in real time from a distance using a mobile phone or other mobile terminal device, improving operational flexibility and convenience. The system records the rice transplanter's steering operation data under different operating paths, allowing operators to quickly complete steering operations under the same or similar operating paths as needed, thus improving operational efficiency.
[0030] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in conjunction with Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, a connecting plate 102 is fixedly connected to the side of the support frame 101, a hydraulic cylinder 103 is installed at the bottom of the connecting plate 102, and a foot 104 is fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder 103. There are two connecting plates 102, hydraulic cylinders 103 and foot 104. Two moving wheels 105 are provided on the side of the support frame 101. An alarm light 309 is fixedly connected to the top of the control box 301. When it is necessary to fix the rice transplanter, the internal hydraulic support rod is raised and lowered by driving the hydraulic cylinder 103, so that the foot 104 contacts the ground, which can enhance the stability of the rice transplanter.
[0031] In this embodiment, an obstacle recognition sensor 108 is used for image recognition to automatically identify the distribution of obstacles, field ridges, and seedlings in the field. Based on the identified information, the controller 305 controls the servo motor 202 to drive it. The start of the servo motor 202 will cause the rotating wheel 203 and the transmission wheel 204 to mesh, which will drive the rotating rod 206 to rotate, thereby causing the telescopic rod 208 to extend and retract. This will drive the steering wheel 214 at the bottom of the shock absorber 211 to rotate, thereby adjusting the position of the steering wheel 214. According to the control signal of the controller 305, the steering wheel 214 is driven to perform the corresponding steering action, thereby completing the steering.
[0032] The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the content described above. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the above embodiments without departing from the technical concept of this utility model, and all such modifications and variations should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A steering structure for a rice transplanter, characterized in that, It includes a main body (1), and a steering adjustment assembly (2) and a control assembly (3) are fixedly connected to the top of the main body (1); The main body (1) includes a support frame (101), an integrated frame (106) is fixedly connected to the side of the support frame (101), a crossbar (107) is fixedly connected to the side of the integrated frame (106), and an obstacle recognition sensor (108) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the crossbar (107). The steering adjustment assembly (2) includes a support frame (201), a servo motor (202) is mounted on the top of the support frame (201), a rotating wheel (203) is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor (202), a transmission wheel (204) is meshed with the side of the rotating wheel (203), a rotating rod (206) is fixedly connected to the top of the transmission wheel (204), a fan blade (207) is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating rod (206), a telescopic rod (208) is mounted on the side of the fan blade (207), a cross arm (210) is fixedly connected to the side of the rotating rod (206), a connecting rod (209) is fixedly connected to the side of the support frame (201), a shock absorber rod (211) is mounted at the bottom of the connecting rod (209), and a housing (212) is provided at the bottom of the shock absorber rod (211). The control component (3) includes a control box (301), a circuit board (304) is fixedly connected inside the control box (301), and a controller (305), a wireless communication module (306), a signal analysis module (307) and a storage module (308) are fixedly connected to the side of the circuit board (304).
2. The steering structure of a rice transplanter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the support frame (201) is fixedly connected to a bearing seat (205), the rotating rod (206) extends into the interior of the bearing seat (205), and two fan blades (207) are provided.
3. The steering structure of a rice transplanter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shock absorber (211) is installed inside the housing (212), and a connecting rod (213) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the housing (212). A steering wheel (214) is provided on the side of the connecting rod (213).
4. The steering structure of a rice transplanter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The controller (305), wireless communication module (306), signal analysis module (307), and storage module (308) are all electrically connected.
5. The steering structure of a rice transplanter according to claim 1, characterized in that, A display screen (302) is fixedly connected to the side of the control box (301), and physical buttons (303) are provided on the side of the control box (301), with several physical buttons (303).
6. The steering structure of a rice transplanter according to claim 1, characterized in that, A connecting plate (102) is fixedly connected to the side of the support frame (101), and a hydraulic cylinder (103) is installed at the bottom of the connecting plate (102). The output end of the hydraulic cylinder (103) is fixedly connected to a foot (104).
7. The steering structure of a rice transplanter according to claim 6, characterized in that, There are two connecting plates (102), hydraulic cylinders (103), and foot (104).
8. The steering structure of a rice transplanter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support frame (101) is provided with two casters (105) on its side. An alarm light (309) is fixedly connected to the top of the control box (301).