Camellia fruit picking and collecting tool

By designing highly adaptable camellia fruit harvesting tools, the problem of protective nets being unable to adapt to different tree trunks and branches was solved, achieving stable collection and efficient operation.

CN224439736UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03EXPERIMENTAL CENT OF SUBTROPICAL FORESTRY CHINESE ACAD OF FORESTRY

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
EXPERIMENTAL CENT OF SUBTROPICAL FORESTRY CHINESE ACAD OF FORESTRY
Filing Date
2025-06-27
Publication Date
2026-07-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing protective net structure cannot adapt to different trunk radii and branch distributions, making it inconvenient to use and cumbersome to collect camellia fruit.

Method used

A camellia fruit harvesting tool was designed, comprising a collection net, a surrounding belt, a connecting belt, and a fixing hook. The combination of the surrounding belt and the mounting rings adapts to different trunk radii, and the lifting structure with the branches is adjusted by the sliding block and the fixing hook. Combined with the collection port and collection box, it achieves stable collection and simplifies the operation.

Benefits of technology

It improved the adaptability and stability of the protective net, simplified the collection process of camellia fruit, and increased work efficiency.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a camellia fruit harvesting and collection tool, including a collection net with a surrounding belt at the lower end. Both the collection net and the surrounding belt are made of soft material. An installation ring is provided on the outer side of the surrounding belt, and a tightening belt is provided inside the installation ring. One end of the tightening belt has a fixing ring that cooperates with the tightening belt. A connecting belt is provided at the upper end of the collection net, and multiple sets of sliding blocks are provided on the connecting belt, slidingly engaging with it. Each sliding block has a connecting ring, and the connecting ring has a fixing hook. This device can adapt to installation on tree trunks of different radii, and the upper fixing structure is adjustable, improving the adaptability of the protective net, increasing the fixing effect, and making the harvesting more stable.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of agricultural harvesting equipment technology, and more specifically, it relates to a tool for harvesting and collecting camellia oleifera fruits. Background Technology

[0002] Camellia oleifera is a major woody oil crop in China. The tea oil made from camellia oleifera is rich in nutrients and has a mellow taste. It is a high-quality edible oil and can also be made into excellent industrial raw materials, making it an important economic crop. When harvesting camellia oleifera fruits, protective nets are used to catch them to prevent them from falling to the ground and getting damaged.

[0003] Most common protective nets have a fixed structure and are installed at the lower end of the camellia fruit tree, fitting snugly against the trunk. However, this fixed structure cannot be adjusted. In actual production, the trunk radius of different camellia fruit trees varies, and the fixed structure of the protective net cannot perfectly adapt to different trunk conditions, thus limiting its effectiveness and failing to perfectly catch fallen camellia fruits. Furthermore, common protective net structures use hooks at the top to attach to the branches of the camellia fruit tree, supporting the net by hanging it on the branches. However, in practice, the growth of trees and the distribution of branches vary, meaning that the hooks on the fixed structure can only be used in specific locations and cannot guarantee a perfect fit with the branches. Additionally, after collecting the fallen camellia fruits through the protective net, workers still need to remove each fruit individually from the net, which is cumbersome and inconvenient for the work. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a tool for picking and collecting camellia fruit, so as to solve the technical problem mentioned in the background art that the protective net structure is simple and inconvenient to use.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a camellia fruit picking and collecting tool, including a collecting net, with a surrounding belt at the lower end of the collecting net, both the collecting net and the surrounding belt being made of soft material, an installation belt ring on the outer side of the surrounding belt, a tightening belt inside the installation belt ring, and a fixing ring at one end of the tightening belt, the fixing ring cooperating with the tightening belt;

[0008] The collection net is provided with a connecting belt at its upper end, and the connecting belt is provided with a sliding block. Multiple sets of sliding blocks are provided and slide in cooperation with the connecting belt. The sliding block is provided with a connecting ring, and the connecting ring is provided with a fixing hook.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that a collection port is provided at one end of the collection net, a feeding net is provided at the lower end of the collection port, a collection box is provided at the lower end of the feeding net, and the feeding net is connected to the inside of the collection box.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that the collection box includes a box body and a cover body, and the feeding net cooperates with the cover body to facilitate the removal of the collected camellia fruit.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that a support frame is provided inside the box, a partition frame is provided on the support frame, and a sieve plate is provided at the bottom of the partition frame to facilitate the differentiation of camellia fruits of different sizes.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that a fixing head is provided inside the fixing ring, and a fixing hole is provided on the tightening belt. Multiple fixing holes are provided and arranged at equal intervals. The fixing head cooperates with the fixing hole to improve the fixing effect of the tightening belt.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that a fixed frame is provided at one end of the collecting net, an adjusting bolt is provided on the fixed frame, the adjusting bolt cooperates with the fixed frame, a pressure plate is slidably connected inside the fixed frame, and one end of the adjusting bolt is rotatably connected to the pressure plate.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that a guide post is provided on the pressure plate, and the guide post is slidably engaged with the fixed frame.

[0015] The present invention is further configured such that the connecting belt is provided with a limiting tooth, and the lower end of the sliding block is provided with a limiting groove, wherein the limiting tooth and the limiting groove are slidably engaged.

[0016] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a tool for harvesting and collecting camellia oleifera fruits, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. By connecting the wrapping tape to the lower part of the collection net, the wrapping tape is fixed to the tree trunk. The wrapping tape can be bent freely and set around different tree trunks. By installing tape loops and tightening tapes in conjunction with the wrapping tape, it is easy to fix the wrapping tape to the tree trunk, so that the collection net can be matched with the corresponding camellia fruit tree after being unfolded, thus improving the adaptation effect.

[0019] 2. The upper installation structure is provided by the connecting belt and the collection net. The connecting structure is formed by the sliding block and the connecting belt. The sliding block and the fixed hook are connected together. The fixed hook and the collection net are set together. The fixed hook can be moved and adjusted in position by the cooperation of the sliding block and the connecting belt. With appropriate tree branch accessories, the lifting structure is improved to adapt to different camellia trees and make the deployment of the collection net more stable.

[0020] 3. By combining the collection port, the feeding net, and the collection net, an additional guiding collection structure is provided. After the camellia fruit is collected, it is moved and guided through the collection box. Workers no longer need to pick out the camellia fruit one by one. Instead, the collection net guides the fruit directly through the collection box, making it easier for workers to operate and improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a front structural diagram of a camellia fruit harvesting and collection tool according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the bottom of the collecting net, the surrounding belt, and the collecting box cooperate in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the box body, cover body, and partition frame after separation in this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in this utility model where the surrounding belt is disassembled and then engages with the tightening belt.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sliding block after disassembly in this utility model.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Collection net; 2. Surrounding belt; 3. Installation belt ring; 4. Tightening belt; 5. Fixing ring; 6. Connecting belt; 7. Sliding block; 8. Connecting ring; 9. Fixing hook; 10. Collection port; 11. Feeding net; 12. Collection box; 13. Box body; 14. Cover; 15. Support frame; 16. Dividing frame; 17. Screening plate; 18. Fixing head; 19. Fixing hole; 20. Fixing frame; 21. Adjusting bolt; 22. Pressure plate; 23. Guide post; 24. Restricting tooth; 25. Restricting chute. Detailed Implementation

[0027] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0028] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.

[0029] In this utility model, unless otherwise stated, the orientations used, such as "up" and "down", usually refer to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "left" and "right" usually refer to the left and right shown in the accompanying drawings; "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not used to limit this utility model.

[0030] Please see Figure 1-5 A tool for picking and collecting camellia fruit includes a collection net 1, a wrapping belt 2 at the lower end of the collection net 1, both the collection net 1 and the wrapping belt 2 are made of soft material, an installation belt ring 3 is provided on the outside of the wrapping belt 2, a tightening belt 4 is provided inside the installation belt ring 3, and a fixing ring 5 is provided at one end of the tightening belt 4, the fixing ring 5 cooperates with the tightening belt 4.

[0031] The upper end of the collection net 1 is provided with a connecting belt 6, and a sliding block 7 is provided on the connecting belt 6. Multiple sets of sliding blocks 7 are provided and slide in cooperation with the connecting belt 6. A connecting ring 8 is provided on the sliding block 7, and a fixing hook 9 is provided on the connecting ring 8.

[0032] In this embodiment, a collection structure is provided by a collection net 1. In use, the surrounding belt 2 is wrapped around the corresponding camellia fruit tree. When the belt ring 3 is installed, the tightening belt 4 is stabilized on the surrounding belt 2 and tightened. The tightening belt 4 is tightened and fixed by the cooperation of the fixing ring 5 with the tightening belt 4, thereby fixing the surrounding belt 2 to the trunk of the camellia fruit tree. The surrounding belt 2 supports the collection net 1, so that the collection net 1 is spread around the camellia fruit tree and the excess part is overlapped together to catch the fallen camellia fruit.

[0033] More specifically, when setting up the collection net 1, by controlling the sliding block 7 to move along the connecting belt 6, the sliding block 7 moves with the fixing hook 9 to a suitable position, so that the fixing hook 9 cooperates with the tree branch above and hangs on the tree branch at the appropriate position. The fixing ring 5 is connected to the sliding block 7, thereby supporting the unfolding of the collection net 1 by pulling the connecting belt 6.

[0034] Please see Figure 1 As one method of fruit collection: a collection net 1 has a collection port 10 at one end, a feeding net 11 at the lower end of the collection port 10, and a collection box 12 at the lower end of the feeding net 11. The feeding net 11 and the collection box 12 are connected.

[0035] Specifically, the structure provided by the collection port 10 allows the fallen camellia fruits to fall from the collection port 10 after collection, guided by the inclined collection net 1 and manual guidance. The fruits are then guided by the feeding net 11 into the collection box 12 for storage, saving workers the time required to remove the fruits one by one.

[0036] Please see Figure 2As a further embodiment of the collection box: the collection box 12 includes a box body 13 and a cover 14, and the feeding net 11 cooperates with the cover 14.

[0037] Specifically, the collection box 12 is formed by the cooperation of the box body 13 and the cover body 14. During operation, the cover body 14 is put on the box body 13 to form the collection box 12. After the collection is completed, the cover body 14 is lifted and the collected camellia fruit is taken out from the box body 13.

[0038] Please see Figure 3 As a further embodiment of the box body: a support frame 15 is provided inside the box body 13, a partition frame 16 is provided on the support frame 15, and a sieve plate 17 is provided at the bottom of the partition frame 16.

[0039] Specifically, the partition frame 16 is supported by the support frame 15. The partition frame 16 receives the camellia fruit through the sieve plate and sieves the camellia fruit by relying on the gap between the sieve plates. The smaller camellia fruit is sieved to the bottom, which makes it easier to select the camellia fruit later.

[0040] Please see Figure 4 As a further embodiment of the fixing ring: the fixing ring 5 is provided with a fixing head 18, and the tightening band 4 is provided with a fixing hole 19. There are multiple fixing holes 19, which are arranged at equal intervals. The fixing head 18 cooperates with the fixing hole 19.

[0041] Specifically, the fixing head 18 provides a limiting structure so that after the tightening band 4 is tightened, the fixing head 18 passes through the corresponding fixing hole 19 to limit the tightening state of the tightening band 4.

[0042] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As a further embodiment of the collection net: a fixed frame 20 is provided at one end of the collection net 1, and an adjusting bolt 21 is provided on the fixed frame 20. The adjusting bolt 21 cooperates with the fixed frame 20, and a pressure plate 22 is slidably connected inside the fixed frame 20. One end of the adjusting bolt 21 is rotatably connected to the pressure plate 22.

[0043] Specifically, the overlapping collection nets 1 are restricted by the fixed frame 20, so that the collection nets 1 pass between the fixed frame 20 and the pressure plate 22. By controlling the rotation of the adjusting bolt 21, the adjusting bolt 21 cooperates with the fixed frame 20, and moves the pressure plate 22, so that the pressure plate 22 cooperates with the fixed frame 20 to press the passing part of the collection net 1, so that the unfolded structure of the collection net 1 remains stable.

[0044] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As a further embodiment of the pressure plate: the pressure plate 22 is provided with a guide post 23, which slides in conjunction with the fixed frame 20.

[0045] Specifically, when the pressure plate 22 moves, it will drive the guide column 23 to move. The guide column 23 slides along the fixed frame 20 to restrict the movement of the pressure plate 22, so that the pressure plate 22 moves stably.

[0046] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As a further embodiment of the connecting belt: the connecting belt 6 is provided with a limiting tooth 24, and the lower end of the sliding block 7 is provided with a limiting groove 25, and the limiting tooth 24 and the limiting groove 25 are slidably engaged.

[0047] Specifically, by cooperating with the limiting tooth 24 and the limiting groove 25, the sliding block 7 is restricted, so that the sliding block 7 and the connecting belt 6 are stably connected while being movable.

[0048] In summary, during the use or operation of the overall equipment:

[0049] When the collection structure is provided by the collection net 1, in use, the surrounding belt 2 is wrapped around the corresponding camellia fruit tree, the tightening belt 4 is passed through the mounting belt ring 3 so that it is on the surrounding belt 2, and the tightening belt 4 is tightened. The tightening belt 4 is tightened by the cooperation of the fixing ring 5. The fixing head 18 provides a restrictive structure. After the tightening belt 4 is tightened, the fixing head 18 passes through the corresponding fixing hole 19 to restrict the tightening state of the tightening belt 4, thereby fixing the surrounding belt 2 to the trunk of the camellia fruit tree. The surrounding belt 2 supports the collection net 1, so that the collection net 1 is spread around the camellia fruit tree, and the excess part passes through the fixing frame 20 and overlaps together. By controlling the rotation of the adjusting bolt 21, the adjusting bolt 21 cooperates with the fixing frame 20, and moves the pressure plate 22. When the pressure plate 22 moves, it will drive the guide column 23 to move. The fixed frame 20 slides, restricting the movement of the pressure plate 22, allowing the pressure plate 22 to move stably. The pressure plate 22 cooperates with the fixed frame 20 to press the passing part of the collection net 1, keeping the unfolded structure of the collection net 1 stable. Then, the upper part of the collection net 1 is fixed. By controlling the sliding block 7 to move along the connecting belt 6, the limiting tooth 24 cooperates with the limiting groove 25 to restrict the sliding block 7, so that the sliding block 7 and the connecting belt 6 are stably connected while being movable. Each sliding block 7 moves to a suitable position with the fixing hook 9, and the fixing hook 9 cooperates with the branches above to hang on the branches in a suitable position. The fixing ring 5 is connected to the sliding block 7, thereby supporting the unfolding of the collection net 1 by pulling the connecting belt 6, so that the collection net 1 unfolds and forms an umbrella-shaped structure around the bottom of the camellia fruit tree to receive the fallen camellia fruit.

[0050] When collecting camellia fruits, the structure provided by the collection port 10, guided by the inclined collection net 1 and with manual guidance, allows the fallen camellia fruits to fall from the collection port 10 after collection. Guided by the feeding net 11, they fall into the collection box 12 for storage, saving workers the time required to remove the fruits one by one. The collection box 12 is constructed by the cooperation of the box body 13 and the cover 14. During operation, the cover 14 is placed on the box body 13 to guide the camellia fruits into the box body 13. The support frame 15 supports the dividing frame 16, which receives the camellia fruits through the sieve plate. The gap between the sieve plates is used to sieve the camellia fruits, and the smaller camellia fruits are sieved to the bottom for easy selection later. After collection, the cover 14 is lifted and the collected camellia fruits are taken out from the box 13.

[0051] Of all the solutions mentioned above, those involving the connection between two components can be selected according to the actual situation, such as welding, bolt and nut connection, bolt or screw connection, or other known connection methods, which will not be elaborated here. For all the fixed connections mentioned above, welding is preferred. Although embodiments of this utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tool for picking and collecting tea-oil camellia fruits, comprising a collecting net (1), characterized in that: The lower end of the collection net (1) is provided with a surrounding belt (2). Both the collection net (1) and the surrounding belt (2) are made of soft material. The outer side of the surrounding belt (2) is provided with an installation belt ring (3). The installation belt ring (3) is provided with a tightening belt (4). One end of the tightening belt (4) is provided with a fixing ring (5). The fixing ring (5) cooperates with the tightening belt (4). The upper end of the collection net (1) is provided with a connecting belt (6), and the connecting belt (6) is provided with a sliding block (7). Multiple sets of sliding blocks (7) are provided and slide in cooperation with the connecting belt (6). The sliding block (7) is provided with a connecting ring (8), and the connecting ring (8) is provided with a fixing hook (9).

2. The tool for picking and collecting tea-oil camellia seed according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting net (1) has a collecting port (10) at one end, a feeding net (11) at the lower end of the collecting port (10), a collecting box (12) at the lower end of the feeding net (11), and the feeding net (11) and the collecting box (12) are connected.

3. The tool for picking and collecting tea-oil camellia seed according to claim 2, characterized in that: The collection box (12) includes a box body (13) and a cover (14), and the feeding net (11) is fitted with the cover (14).

4. The tool for picking and collecting tea-oil camellia fruits according to claim 3, characterized in that: The box (13) is provided with a support frame (15), the support frame (15) is provided with a partition frame (16), and the partition frame (16) is provided with a sieve plate (17) at the bottom.

5. The tool for picking and collecting tea-oil camellia seed according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing ring (5) is provided with a fixing head (18), and the tightening band (4) is provided with a fixing hole (19). There are multiple fixing holes (19) arranged at equal intervals, and the fixing head (18) cooperates with the fixing hole (19).

6. The tool for picking and collecting tea-oil camellia seed according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting net (1) has a fixed frame (20) at one end, and an adjusting bolt (21) is provided on the fixed frame (20). The adjusting bolt (21) cooperates with the fixed frame (20). A pressure plate (22) is slidably connected inside the fixed frame (20), and one end of the adjusting bolt (21) is rotatably connected to the pressure plate (22).

7. The camellia fruit harvesting and collection tool according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pressure plate (22) is provided with a guide post (23), which slides in conjunction with the fixed frame (20).

8. The tool for picking and collecting tea-oil camellia fruits according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting band (6) is provided with a limiting tooth (24), and the lower end of the sliding block (7) is provided with a limiting groove (25). The limiting tooth (24) and the limiting groove (25) are slidably engaged.