Fluid assisted oenanthe javanica harvesting device
By using a fluid-assisted water celery harvesting device, the floating drive component and fluid guide component are used to manage the water celery's posture. Combined with electric shearing blade cutting and lifting controller transfer, the problem of high labor intensity and low efficiency of water celery harvesting equipment is solved, thereby improving harvesting efficiency and finished product quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANJING VOCATIONAL UNIV OF IND TECH
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing water celery harvesting equipment is labor-intensive, inefficient, and suffers from high cutting losses. It also causes severe damage to stems and leaves, making it difficult to effectively manage plant posture and affecting product quality and processing efficiency.
A fluid-assisted water celery harvesting device is used, which utilizes a floating drive component and a fluid guide component in conjunction with a cutting and transfer component. A fluid pump forms a unidirectional water flow to comb the water celery leaves and stems, and an electric shearing blade is used for cutting and a lifting controller is used to transfer the water celery.
It reduces losses during the cutting and transfer of water celery, improves harvesting efficiency and finished product quality, and reduces stem and leaf damage and leaf breakage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water celery harvesting technology, specifically a fluid-assisted water celery harvesting device. Background Technology
[0002] Water celery is a nutritious and economically valuable aquatic vegetable, widely cultivated in shallow water areas or wetlands. Its stems and leaves are crisp and tender, and its root system is well-developed. It has a short growth cycle and strong adaptability, and is cultivated on a large scale in many Asian countries. Currently available water celery harvesters still require workers to wade through water to harvest, which is a relatively harsh working environment. Workers use sickles or simple cutting tools to go deep into the water to harvest stalk by stalk. This is not only labor-intensive and inefficient, but also results in problems such as inconsistent cutting depth and a leaf breakage rate of more than 20%, which directly affects the product grade and market price. With rising labor costs and the growing demand for large-scale planting, semi-automatic harvesting equipment has gradually been introduced.
[0003] With the development of modern agricultural technology, water celery, as an important aquatic economic crop, has created an urgent need for efficient and low-loss harvesting technology for its large-scale cultivation. Traditional water celery harvesting mainly relies on manual labor or semi-mechanized equipment, which has problems such as high labor intensity, low efficiency, high cutting loss, and serious damage to stems and leaves. In particular, during the harvesting process, the stems and leaves of water celery have a complex growth state (fixed root system, brittle stems, and leaves that are easy to entangle), and conventional cutting equipment is unable to effectively straighten the plant posture, resulting in offset cutting position and increased leaf breakage rate, which seriously affects the quality of finished product and subsequent processing efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fluid-assisted water celery harvesting device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a fluid-assisted water celery harvesting device, including a float, the float being suspended on the water surface by buoyancy, a driving component being provided on the outside of the float, the driving component including a forward component and a steering component, the forward component and the steering component each including multiple driving paddles, the driving directions of the forward component and the steering component being perpendicular to each other;
[0006] A cutting component and a transfer component are installed on the outer side of the float. The cutting component cuts the water celery, and the transfer component pushes and transfers the water celery floating on the water surface. The cutting component and the transfer component are arranged opposite to each other and are located on both sides of the float. The drive propeller is located below the float. The drive propellers included in the forward component are installed on both sides below the float, and the output directions of the drive propellers included in the forward component are the same. The drive propellers included in the steering component are installed below the middle of the float, and the output directions of the drive propellers included in the steering component are opposite, so that the drive propellers in the same direction can help the float to turn when working.
[0007] The float has an internal cavity and floats on the water surface by its own buoyancy. The harvester can be driven in automatic or remote control mode. The drive assembly contains a drive propeller that propels the float forward. The drive assembly includes a forward component and a steering component. The output direction of the drive propellers in the forward and steering components is horizontal, while the output direction of the drive propellers in the forward and steering components is perpendicular to each other. The two work together to achieve forward movement and steering of the float. Together with the cutting and transfer components, it can cut and transfer water celery.
[0008] Furthermore, a fluid guiding component is installed on the side of the float near the cutting component. The fluid guiding component applies external force to the water celery to be cut by driving fluid, thereby combing the water celery and controlling the direction of its drooping, so that the cutting component can cut the water celery.
[0009] The fluid guiding component is equipped with a fluid-driven pump, preferably a water pump or air pump. The main function of the fluid guiding component is to use the fluid-driven pump to create a unidirectional water flow near the water celery to be cut. Since the roots of the water celery are fixed, when the water flow is generated near the water celery to be cut, the impact effect of the water flow causes the stems and leaves of the water celery to move in the direction of the water flow. At the same time, it can comb the leaves of the water celery, so that the supporting parts and leaves of the water celery are tightly attached to the main stem of the water celery under the impact effect of the water flow, avoiding bending and breakage of the supporting parts of the water celery, reducing cutting losses, facilitating the transfer of the cut water celery by the transfer component later, and making it easier to sort the water celery later.
[0010] Furthermore, the drive assembly includes a mounting bracket, through which the drive propeller is connected to the float.
[0011] Furthermore, the cutting assembly includes a connecting shaft and an electric shearing blade, the electric shearing blade being connected to the float via the connecting shaft;
[0012] When the float is approaching and the electric shearing blade is working, the electric shearing blade comes into contact with the water celery. After being energized, the electric shearing blade 302 will cut the water celery, and the cut water celery will automatically float on the water surface.
[0013] Furthermore, the transfer assembly includes a lifting controller and a drive comb. The drive comb is connected to the float via the lifting controller, and the lifting controller is used to control the drive comb to contact the cut water celery.
[0014] The transfer component is mainly used to transfer the water celery after it has been cut, so that it can be cut again or collected by a subsequent auxiliary harvester. After the water celery is cut, it will float on the water surface. When the float moves to the vicinity of the water celery, the central control system inside the float controls the transmission comb to descend through the lifting controller until the transmission comb contacts the water celery floating on the water surface. The transmission comb restricts the water celery floating on the water surface between the protruding teeth of the transmission comb. Then the float moves forward, and the float moves the water celery to the designated position through the transfer component.
[0015] Furthermore, the fluid guiding assembly includes a fluid pump mounted on the float, and a nozzle is installed at the output end of the fluid pump;
[0016] One end of the fluid pump draws fluid, and the other end of the fluid pump is connected to a nozzle. The fluid pump outputs fluid in an orderly manner through the nozzle. The output fluid comes into contact with the water celery to be cut. The fluid guiding component applies external force to the water celery to be cut by driving the fluid, thereby combing the water celery and controlling the direction of its drooping so that the cutting component can cut the water celery.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by this utility model are:
[0018] During the cutting process, the fluid pump uses the unidirectional movement of the fluid to continuously straighten the posture of the water celery leaves and stems, preventing them from tangling together. This would prevent the water celery from pulling on each other during subsequent cutting or transfer, which could lead to stem breakage and leaf fragmentation. Attached Figure Description
[0019] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the invention to explain the invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0020] Figure 1 This is a first three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a second three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the third three-dimensional structure of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 This is the utility model Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.
[0025] In the diagram: 1. Float; 2. Drive assembly; 201. Drive propeller; 3. Cutting assembly; 301. Connecting shaft; 302. Electric shearing blade; 4. Transfer assembly; 401. Lifting controller; 402. Drive comb; 5. Fluid guiding assembly; 501. Fluid pump; 502. Nozzle. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0027] Please see Figures 1-5 The present invention provides a technical solution: a fluid-assisted water celery harvesting device, including a float 1, which is suspended on the water surface by buoyancy. A drive assembly 2 is provided on the outside of the float 1. The drive assembly 2 includes a forward component and a steering component. Both the forward component and the steering component include multiple drive paddles 201. The driving directions of the forward component and the steering component are perpendicular to each other.
[0028] A cutting component 3 and a transfer component 4 are installed on the outside of the float 1. The cutting component 3 cuts the water celery, and the transfer component 4 pushes and transfers the water celery floating on the water surface.
[0029] A fluid guiding component 5 is installed on the side of the float 1 near the cutting component 3. The fluid guiding component 5 applies external force to the water celery to be cut by driving fluid, thereby combing the water celery and controlling the direction of the water celery's fall.
[0030] The drive assembly 2 includes a mounting bracket, and the drive propeller 201 is connected to the float 1 through the mounting bracket;
[0031] The cutting assembly 3 includes a connecting shaft 301 and an electric shearing blade 302, the electric shearing blade 302 being connected to the float 1 via the connecting shaft 301;
[0032] The transfer component 4 includes a lifting controller 401 and a drive comb 402. The drive comb 402 is connected to the float 1 through the lifting controller 401. The lifting controller 401 is used to control the drive comb 402 to contact the cut water celery.
[0033] The fluid guiding assembly 5 includes a fluid pump 501, which is mounted on the float 1, and a nozzle 502 is installed at the output end of the fluid pump 501.
[0034] The working principle of this utility model:
[0035] The float 1 has an internal cavity and floats on the water surface by its own buoyancy. The harvester can be driven in automatic or remote control mode. The drive assembly 2 is equipped with a drive paddle 201. When the drive paddle 201 is working, it can propel the float 1 forward. The drive assembly 2 includes a forward component and a steering component. The output direction of the drive paddle 201 inside the forward component and the steering component is horizontal. The output directions of the drive paddle 201 inside the forward component and the steering component are perpendicular to each other. The two work together to realize the forward movement and steering of the float 1. Together with the cutting assembly 3 and the transfer assembly 4, it realizes the cutting and transfer of water celery.
[0036] The fluid guiding component 5 is equipped with a fluid driving pump, preferably a water pump or an air pump. The main function of the fluid guiding component 5 is to use the fluid driving pump to form a unidirectional water flow near the water celery to be cut. Since the roots of the water celery are fixed, when the water flow is generated near the water celery to be cut, the water flow impact effect causes the stems and leaves of the water celery to move in the direction of the water flow. At the same time, it can comb the leaves of the water celery, so that the supporting parts and leaves of the water celery are closely attached to the main stem of the water celery under the impact effect of the water flow, avoiding bending and breakage of the supporting parts of the water celery, reducing cutting losses, so as to facilitate the transfer of the cut water celery by the transfer component 4 later, and to facilitate the subsequent sorting of the water celery.
[0037] One end of the fluid pump 501 draws fluid, and the other end of the fluid pump 501 is connected to the nozzle 502. The fluid pump 501 achieves orderly output of fluid through the nozzle 502. The output fluid comes into contact with the water celery to be cut. The fluid guiding component 5 applies external force to the water celery to be cut by driving the fluid, thereby combing the water celery and controlling the direction of the water celery's drooping, so that the cutting component 3 can cut the water celery.
[0038] During the cutting process, the fluid pump 501 uses the unidirectional movement of the fluid to continuously straighten the posture of the water celery leaves and stems, preventing them from tangling together. This would prevent the water celery from pulling on each other during subsequent cutting or transfer, which could lead to stem breakage and leaf breakage.
[0039] When the float 1 is approaching and the electric shearing blade 302 is working, the electric shearing blade 302 comes into contact with the water celery. After being energized, the electric shearing blade 302 will cut the water celery, and the cut water celery will automatically float on the water surface.
[0040] The transfer component 4 is mainly used to transfer the water celery after it has been cut, so that it can be cut again or collected by a subsequent auxiliary harvester. After the water celery is cut, it will float on the water surface. The float 1 moves to the vicinity of the water celery. The central control system 6 inside the float 1 controls the transmission comb 402 to descend through the lifting controller 401 until the transmission comb 402 contacts the water celery floating on the water surface. The transmission comb 402 restricts the water celery floating on the water surface between the protruding teeth of the transmission comb 402. Then the float 1 moves forward. The float 1 drives the water celery to the designated position through the transfer component 4.
[0041] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A fluid-assisted water celery harvesting device, characterized in that: The system includes a float (1), which is suspended on the water surface by buoyancy. A drive assembly (2) is provided on the outside of the float (1). The drive assembly (2) includes a forward component and a steering component. Both the forward component and the steering component include multiple drive propellers (201). The driving directions of the forward component and the steering component are perpendicular to each other. The outer side of the float (1) is equipped with a cutting component (3) and a transfer component (4). The cutting component (3) cuts the water celery, and the transfer component (4) pushes and transfers the water celery floating on the water surface.
2. The fluid-assisted water celery harvesting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The float (1) is equipped with a fluid guiding component (5) on the side near the cutting component (3). The fluid guiding component (5) applies external force to the water celery to be cut by driving fluid, thereby combing the water celery and controlling the direction of the water celery's fall, so that the cutting component (3) can cut the water celery.
3. The fluid-assisted water celery harvesting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drive assembly (2) includes a mounting frame, and the drive propeller (201) is connected to the float (1) through the mounting frame.
4. The fluid-assisted water celery harvesting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cutting assembly (3) includes a connecting shaft (301) and an electric shearing blade (302), which is connected to the float (1) via the connecting shaft (301).
5. A fluid-assisted water celery harvesting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transfer component (4) includes a lifting controller (401) and a drive comb (402). The drive comb (402) is connected to the float (1) through the lifting controller (401). The lifting controller (401) is used to control the drive comb (402) to contact the cut water celery.
6. The fluid-assisted water celery harvesting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fluid guiding assembly (5) includes a fluid pump (501) mounted on the float (1), and a nozzle (502) is installed at the output end of the fluid pump (501).