A fresh cut flower transfer device
By designing a fresh-cut flower transfer device with a support frame and an inclined harvesting basket, the problem of flowers falling during transfer was solved, achieving efficient space utilization and convenient flower retrieval and placement, while saving manpower.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 兰州新区现代农业发展研究院有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-16
AI Technical Summary
In the current process of transporting cut flowers, the flowers are easily dropped from the harvesting basket due to bumps and collisions, causing damage, and the space utilization efficiency is low.
Design a fresh-cut flower transfer device that uses a support frame and an inclined harvesting basket, combined with manual and electric adjustment mechanisms, to ensure that the flowers do not fall during the transfer process and to improve space utilization.
It effectively prevents flowers from falling during transportation, improves space utilization efficiency, facilitates flower retrieval and placement, and saves manpower.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of fresh cut flower harvesting equipment, and specifically relates to a fresh cut flower transfer device. Background Technology
[0002] Amaryllis, as a typical bulbous flower, is an important cultivated variety due to its robust flower stems and large flowers. In the harvesting process of bulbous flowers such as amaryllis, the transfer of cut flowers is usually completed using a transfer rack. Multiple harvesting baskets are neatly arranged on the transfer rack. After harvesting, the cut flowers are placed one by one into the harvesting baskets, and then the whole thing is transferred to the warehouse for subsequent sorting and packaging.
[0003] When these flowers are placed in existing harvesting baskets, the flower heads tend to protrude to the top of the basket due to the shape of the flowers themselves. When the harvesting baskets are full and moved with the transfer rack, the protruding flowers are very likely to fall out of the basket due to bumps and collisions, causing damage to the flowers. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fresh-cut flower transfer device, which aims to solve the problems existing in the prior art mentioned above.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:
[0006] A fresh-cut flower transfer device includes a support frame and a harvesting basket. The support frame has rollers at its bottom and is a frame structure. The support frame has horizontally arranged support rods and vertically arranged support plates. Multiple support plates are spaced apart along the axial direction of the support rods. The harvesting basket is placed between adjacent support plates and includes a back plate, a bottom plate, and side plates. Two side plates are arranged in parallel, and each side plate is perpendicularly connected to the bottom plate and the back plate, respectively. The bottom plate is inclined and its lower end is connected to the back plate. A connecting sleeve is provided on the outer side of the back plate and is rotatably fitted onto the support rod. An adjusting rod is provided between adjacent support plates to support the harvesting basket and keep the top of the harvesting basket horizontal.
[0007] Furthermore, adjacent support plates are provided with adjustment grooves, which are inverted L-shaped structures. The upper end of the adjustment groove is an upper limiting groove. The two ends of the adjustment rod are respectively inserted into the two side adjustment grooves. When the end of the adjustment rod is located in the upper limiting groove, the top of the harvesting basket is horizontal. When the adjustment rod is located at the lower end of the adjustment groove, the top of the harvesting basket is tilted.
[0008] Furthermore, the support plate is provided with an adjustment groove that runs through both sides. The adjustment groove is arranged vertically. Support seats are respectively provided on the outer side of the support plate at both ends of the support rod. An electric telescopic rod is provided on the top surface of the support seat. The telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod is provided with a fixed sleeve. The adjustment rod passes through the adjustment groove on the same straight line. The two ends of the adjustment rod are respectively fixed to the fixed sleeves on both sides. The electric telescopic rods on both sides extend and retract synchronously, so as to drive the harvesting basket on the same support rod to rotate synchronously through the adjustment rod.
[0009] Furthermore, annular plates are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the middle position of the adjusting rod, and the annular plates are perpendicular to the axis of the adjusting rod.
[0010] Furthermore, the support frame includes an upper support frame and a lower support frame, with a support column between the upper support frame and the lower support frame. The support rods are arranged between adjacent support columns, and multiple support rods are spaced apart along the axial direction of the support columns. The minimum distance D between adjacent upper and lower harvesting baskets is 10cm-15cm.
[0011] Furthermore, the angle between the bottom plate of the harvesting basket and the horizontal plane is 10°-15°.
[0012] Compared with the shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects.
[0013] This invention provides a fresh-cut flower transfer device. The front and top openings of the harvesting basket facilitate the placement of cut flowers. Its bottom plate is inclined, ensuring that when a certain number of fresh-cut flowers are placed inside, the flower buds remain within the basket, effectively preventing flowers from falling due to bumps and shaking during transport, thus reducing flower waste. Due to the inclined bottom plate design, more harvesting baskets can be placed within the same support frame space, improving the space utilization efficiency of the support frame.
[0014] The sloping bottom plate provides more operating space between adjacent harvesting baskets, making it easier to pick up and put down cut flowers. At the same time, the adjustment rod can adjust the top of the harvesting basket to be horizontal or sloping. The horizontal state makes it easier to load cut flowers, while the sloping state makes it easier to remove them.
[0015] This invention provides two adjustment structures: manual and electric. Manual adjustment is achieved through an inverted L-shaped adjustment groove; electric adjustment is achieved through an electric telescopic rod and a PLC controller, which can simultaneously adjust all harvesting baskets on the same support rod, saving manpower. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a fresh-cut flower transfer device according to this utility model.
[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the harvesting basket in this utility model.
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the downwardly adjacent harvesting baskets in this utility model.
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the manual adjustment lever in this utility model.
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adjusting rod with the annular plate in this utility model.
[0021] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the electric adjusting rod in this utility model.
[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adjusting rod and adjusting groove in the electric adjusting structure of this utility model.
[0023] In the diagram: 100, support frame; 110, lower support frame; 120, upper support frame; 130, support column; 140, roller; 150, support plate; 151, adjusting groove; 152, upper limiting groove; 160, support rod; 200, harvesting basket; 210, back plate; 220, bottom plate; 230, side plate; 240, connecting sleeve; 300, adjusting rod; 301, annular plate; 410, support base; 420, electric telescopic rod; 430, fixing sleeve; 440, PLC controller. Detailed Implementation
[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.
[0025] Reference Figure 1 This utility model discloses a fresh cut flower transfer device, including a support frame 100 and a harvesting basket 200. The harvesting basket 200 is installed on the support frame 100. This fresh cut flower transfer device is used for harvesting and transferring fresh cut flowers to a warehouse.
[0026] Reference Figure 2 The harvesting basket 200 includes a back panel 210, a bottom panel 220, and two side panels 230. The bottom panel 220 is inclined and its lower end is connected to the bottom of the back panel 210. The two side panels 230 are respectively installed on both sides of the bottom panel 220 and are vertically connected to the bottom panel 220 and the back panel 210, so that the top and front of the harvesting basket 200 are open, making it easy to put in fresh cut flowers. The bottom panel 220 is inclined so that when a certain number of fresh cut flowers are put into the harvesting basket 200, the flower buds are still located inside the harvesting basket 200, which can effectively prevent the fresh cut flowers from falling off due to bumps and shaking during transportation.
[0027] Reference Figure 3 The support frame 100 can be used to install multiple harvesting baskets 200. Because the bottom plate 220 of the harvesting basket 200 is inclined, there is a larger operating space between adjacent harvesting baskets 200, which makes it easier to put in fresh cut flowers.
[0028] The angle α between the base plate 220 and the horizontal plane is 10°-15°, preferably 10°.
[0029] In existing transfer racks, the need to insert cut flowers through the top opening of the harvesting basket necessitates a distance greater than 30cm between the baskets. In contrast, in this invention, the minimum distance D between adjacent harvesting baskets 200 is 15-20cm. This allows for the placement of more harvesting baskets 200 within the support frame 100, thereby improving the space utilization of the support frame 100.
[0030] The support frame 100 adopts a frame structure as a whole. The support frame 100 includes a lower support frame 110 and an upper support frame 120. The lower support frame 110 and the upper support frame 120 are connected and fixed by support columns 130 at the four corners. Rollers 140 are provided around the bottom of the lower support frame 110, so that the support frame 100 has good support performance and mobility.
[0031] Reference Figure 1 and reference Figure 4 Support rods 160 are horizontally arranged between adjacent support columns 130 on one side of the support frame 100. Both ends of the support rods 160 are fixedly connected to the support columns 130 on both sides. Multiple support rods 160 can be arranged parallel to each other along the axial direction of the support columns 130. The specific number can be selected according to the actual situation. In this embodiment, two support rods 160 are provided. Multiple support plates 150 are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the support rods 160. The support plates 150 are fixedly connected to the upper support frame 120 and the lower support frame 110 respectively. The number of support plates 150 can be selected according to the actual situation. In this embodiment, the number of support plates 150 is four.
[0032] The space between adjacent support plates 150 is used to install the harvesting basket 200. A connecting sleeve 240 is provided on the outer side of the back plate 210 of the harvesting basket 200. The connecting sleeve 240 is rotatably sleeved on the support rod 160. An adjusting rod 300 is provided between adjacent support plates 150. The adjusting rod 300 is used to support the harvesting basket 200 and keep the top of the harvesting basket 200 horizontal. The adjusting rod 300 is located at the bottom of the harvesting basket 200 and is located on the side near the high end of the bottom plate of the harvesting basket 200.
[0033] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4The adjusting rod 300 is manually adjustable. The adjacent two side support plates 150 are provided with adjusting grooves 151. The adjusting grooves 151 are inverted L-shaped structures. The upper end of the adjusting grooves 151 is an upper limiting groove 152. The two ends of the adjusting rod 300 are respectively inserted into the two side adjusting grooves 151, and the position of the adjusting rod 300 can be switched between the two ends of the adjusting grooves 151.
[0034] When the end of the adjusting rod 300 is located in the upper limiting groove 152, that is, the upper end of the adjusting groove 151, the adjusting rod 300 supports the harvesting basket 200, keeping the top of the harvesting basket 200 horizontal, which makes it easy to put fresh cut flowers into the harvesting basket 200.
[0035] When the end of the adjusting rod 300 is located at the lower end of the adjusting groove 151, the adjusting rod 300 supports the harvesting basket 200, causing the top of the harvesting basket 200 to tilt outward toward the support frame 100, making it easier to take out the cut flowers in the harvesting basket 200.
[0036] Reference Figure 5 Symmetrical annular plates 301 are arranged on both sides of the middle position of the adjusting rod 300. The annular plates 301 are sleeved on the adjusting rod 300 and are perpendicularly connected to the adjusting rod. The adjusting rod 300 within the area between the annular plates 301 is used for the operator to hold. The annular plates 301 contact the bottom plate 220 of the harvesting basket 200, leaving a gap between the adjusting rod 300 and the bottom plate 220 to prevent the operator from pinching their hand during adjustment.
[0037] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The adjusting rod 300 is electrically adjustable. The support plate 150 is provided with an adjusting groove 151 that runs through both sides. The adjusting groove 151 is arranged vertically. Support seats 410 are respectively provided on the outer side of the support plate 150 at both ends of the support rod 160. An electric telescopic rod 420 is provided on the top of the support seat 410. A fixed sleeve 430 is fixedly connected to the top of the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod 420. The adjusting rod 300 passes through all the adjusting grooves 151 located on the same straight line. The fixed sleeve 430 is sleeved on the end of the adjusting rod 300 and fixedly connected to the adjusting rod 300.
[0038] A battery is fixedly installed on the lower support frame 110 of the support frame 100, and a PLC controller 440 is provided on the outside of the support plate 150 at one end of the support rod 160. The PLC controller 440 is electrically connected to the electric telescopic rod 420. The PLC controller 440 is used to control the synchronous telescopic movement of the electric telescopic rods 420 on both sides (the PLC controller 440 establishes an electrical connection with the electric telescopic rods 420 on both sides and outputs synchronous control signals through a preset control program. When it is necessary to adjust the tilt angle of the harvesting basket 200, the PLC controller 440 sends the same telescopic command to the electric telescopic rods 420 on both sides simultaneously), so as to realize the synchronous adjustment of the tilt angle of all harvesting baskets 200 on the same support rod 160. This saves manpower and provides convenience for the transfer of cut flowers to the warehouse for subsequent processing.
[0039] The electric telescopic rod 420 can be equipped with the XTL100 electric actuator. This model of electric actuator features a self-locking mechanism.
[0040] The working process of this cut flower transfer device:
[0041] The harvesting basket 200 adopts an enclosed structure of a back panel 210, a bottom panel 220, and side panels 230, making its front end and top open for easy loading and unloading of cut flowers. The bottom panel 220 of the harvesting basket 200 is set at an angle, so when a certain number of cut flowers are placed in the basket, the flower buds can be kept inside the harvesting basket 200, which can effectively prevent the cut flowers from falling off due to bumps and shaking during transportation.
[0042] The harvesting basket 200 is rotatably mounted on the support rod 160 via the connecting sleeve 240 on the outside of the back plate 210. It can rotate around the support rod 160. By adjusting the position of the adjusting rod 300, the top state of the harvesting basket 200 can be switched.
[0043] Manual adjustment principle: Adjacent support plates 150 are provided with inverted L-shaped adjustment grooves 151, and both ends of the adjustment rod 300 are inserted into the adjustment grooves 151. When the end of the adjustment rod 300 is located in the upper limiting groove 152 of the adjustment groove 151, the harvesting basket 200 is supported so that its top remains horizontal, facilitating the placement of cut flowers into the basket; when the adjustment rod 300 moves to the lower end of the adjustment groove 151, the top of the harvesting basket 200 tilts outward, facilitating the removal of cut flowers. The annular plate 301 on the adjustment rod 300 prevents fingers from being pinched during adjustment.
[0044] Electric adjustment principle: A vertical adjustment groove 151 is provided on the support plate 150. The adjustment rod 300 passes through the adjustment groove 151 on the same straight line, and its two ends are connected to the electric telescopic rod 420 on the support base 410 through the fixed sleeve 430. The PLC controller 440 controls the electric telescopic rods 420 on both sides to extend and retract synchronously, driving the adjustment rod 300 to move along the vertical adjustment groove 151, thereby synchronously adjusting the tilt angle of all harvesting baskets 200 on the same support rod 160, realizing batch adjustment.
[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A fresh-cut flower transport device comprising a support frame and a harvesting basket, the support frame being provided at the bottom with a roller, characterized in that, The support frame has an overall frame structure. The support frame is equipped with support rods arranged in the horizontal direction and support plates arranged in the vertical direction. Multiple support plates are spaced apart along the axial direction of the support rods. The harvesting basket is set between adjacent support plates. The harvesting basket includes a back plate, a bottom plate, and side plates. Two side plates are arranged in parallel, and each side plate is perpendicularly connected to the bottom plate and the back plate respectively. The bottom plate is inclined, and the lower end of the bottom plate is connected to the back plate. A connecting sleeve is provided on the outer side of the back plate. The connecting sleeve is rotatably fitted onto the support rod. An adjusting rod is provided between adjacent support plates. The adjusting rod is used to support the harvesting basket and keep the top of the harvesting basket horizontal.
2. The fresh cut flower transport apparatus of claim 1, wherein The adjacent support plates are provided with adjustment grooves, which are inverted L-shaped structures. The upper end of the adjustment groove is an upper limiting groove. The two ends of the adjustment rod are respectively inserted into the two side adjustment grooves. When the end of the adjustment rod is located in the upper limiting groove, the top of the harvesting basket is horizontal. When the adjustment rod is located at the lower end of the adjustment groove, the top of the harvesting basket is tilted.
3. The fresh cut flower transport apparatus of claim 1, wherein The support plate has an adjustment groove that runs through both sides. The adjustment groove is set vertically. Support seats are respectively provided on the outer side of the support plate at both ends of the support rod. An electric telescopic rod is provided on the top surface of the support seat. The telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod is provided with a fixed sleeve. The adjustment rod passes through the adjustment groove on the same straight line. The two ends of the adjustment rod are respectively fixed to the fixed sleeves on both sides. The electric telescopic rods on both sides extend and retract synchronously, so as to drive the harvesting basket on the same support rod to rotate synchronously through the adjustment rod.
4. The fresh cut flower transport apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The adjusting rod has symmetrical annular plates on both sides at the middle position, and the annular plates are perpendicular to the axis of the adjusting rod.
5. The fresh cut flower transport apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The support frame includes an upper support frame and a lower support frame. A support column is provided between the upper support frame and the lower support frame. The support rods are arranged between adjacent support columns, and multiple support rods are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the support columns. The minimum distance D between adjacent harvesting baskets is 10cm-15cm.
6. The fresh cut flower transport apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The angle between the bottom plate of the harvesting basket and the horizontal plane is 10°-15°.