A periwinkle self-pollination organ

By designing a periwinkle self-pollinator and using mechanized operation to automatically wrap the flower buds, the problems of low efficiency and pollution in existing technologies have been solved, achieving efficient self-pollination and maintaining seed purity.

CN224439951UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03GUANGZHOU INST OF FORESTRY & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGZHOU INST OF FORESTRY & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Filing Date
2025-07-11
Publication Date
2026-07-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing technology of manually folding tin foil to wrap periwinkle buds is inefficient and easily pollutes the soil, making it difficult to achieve efficient self-pollination purification.

Method used

Design a periwinkle self-pollinator, including a fixed cylinder, a flower bud clip, a conveying mechanism, a moving mechanism, and elastic grippers, which automatically wraps periwinkle flower buds through mechanized operation to achieve efficient self-pollination.

Benefits of technology

It improved the efficiency of self-pollination of periwinkle, reduced labor costs, maintained the purity of self-pollinated seeds, and avoided soil pollution caused by manual operation.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a periwinkle self-pollinator, comprising: a fixed cylinder with a handle and flower bud clips; a housing fixedly installed on the top surface of the fixed cylinder, the housing having a conveying mechanism for conveying the flower bud clips inside. The flower bud clips are sequentially pushed into the fixed cylinder by the feeding mechanism and then conveyed sequentially to a movable tube by the conveying mechanism. Simultaneously, a moving mechanism causes the movable tube to reciprocate and extend. After the flower bud clips are conveyed into the elastic grippers, the movable tube begins to contract, causing the elastic grippers to close and squeeze the flower bud clips, thus clamping the top of the periwinkle flower buds. When the movable tube extends, the elastic grippers open and separate from the flower bud clips clamping the periwinkle flower buds, thereby achieving the effect of binding the periwinkle flower buds for self-pollination, effectively improving the efficiency of periwinkle self-pollination and better maintaining the purity of self-pollinated seeds.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of periwinkle technology, specifically to a periwinkle introductory apparatus. Background Technology

[0002] Periwinkle is a subshrub belonging to the genus Vinca in the family Apocynaceae. The entire plant is hairless or only slightly hairy, slightly branched, nearly square in shape, striped, and grayish-green; leaves are membranous, obovate-oblong; flowers come in various colors including red, purple, pink, white, and yellow, in axillary or terminal cymose inflorescences; seeds are black, oblong-cylindrical; flowering and fruiting occur almost year-round.

[0003] According to literature, the periwinkle has a small flower throat with bristles on the inside, and its anthers are hidden inside the corolla tube, preventing insect pollination. Furthermore, the stigma is enclosed by the anthers, preventing pollen from other flowers from entering. It is a completely closed, lifelong cleistophoretic pollination type, and purification can be achieved through multiple generations of seed collection and breeding. However, during cultivation, it was found that even after more than nine generations of self-pollination, the population was not completely purified. Observations revealed that insects with long proboscises can insert their mouthparts into the flower throat to spread pollen.

[0004] Therefore, in this situation, it is necessary to close the corolla to prevent insect pollination and achieve self-purification of periwinkle.

[0005] The current method involves tearing small pieces of tin foil, taking advantage of its easy folding and shaping properties, and manually wrapping the top of the flower bud. This process is extremely slow and inefficient, and the tin foil falls off with the flower, easily polluting the soil. Therefore, a self-pollinating device for periwinkle is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention proposes a periwinkle self-pollinator, which solves the problem that the current method used in related technologies involves manually folding tin foil to wrap the flower buds, which is extremely slow and inefficient.

[0007] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a periwinkle self-pollinator, comprising: a fixing cylinder with a handle and a flower bud buckle;

[0008] A housing is fixedly installed on the top of the surface of the fixed cylinder, and the inside of the housing is provided with a conveying mechanism for conveying the flower bud clips;

[0009] A connecting shell that is fixedly installed at the bottom of the surface of the fixed cylinder;

[0010] Two guide rails are symmetrically fixedly installed on both sides of the connecting shell;

[0011] A loading box is slidably attached to the surface of the guide rail. The flower bud buckles are stored in the loading box, and the loading box is equipped with a feeding mechanism for moving the flower bud buckles.

[0012] A movable tube that is slidably connected to one end of a fixed cylinder;

[0013] Two elastic grippers are symmetrically fixedly installed at one end of the movable tube. The inner wall of the elastic grippers is provided with a limiting groove that matches the flower bud buckle.

[0014] And a moving mechanism provided on the fixed cylinder, wherein the conveying mechanism can cooperate with the moving mechanism to drive the movable tube to extend and retract during conveying, so as to open and close the elastic gripper.

[0015] Preferably, the conveying mechanism includes two conveying wheels symmetrically rotatably connected inside the housing, a rotating handle rotatably connected through one side of the housing and connected to one of the conveying wheels, a conveyor belt tensioned and connected to the surfaces of the two conveying wheels, and multiple push blocks fixedly installed on the surface of the conveyor belt.

[0016] Preferably, the moving mechanism includes an arc-shaped plate fixedly installed at one end of the movable tube, a slot formed on the surface of the fixed cylinder, a connecting block fixedly installed on the surface of the arc-shaped plate and extending out of the slot, a spring fixedly installed on one side of the connecting block and connected to the inner wall of the slot, and a transmission component disposed between the rotating handle and the connecting block for moving the connecting block.

[0017] The transmission component includes a base block fixedly mounted on the surface of the fixed cylinder, a limiting rod slidably connected to the base block, a rack fixedly connected to one end of the limiting rod and connected to the connecting block, and a half gear fixedly mounted on the surface of the rotating handle and meshing with the rack.

[0018] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes limiting grooves formed on both sides of the inner wall of the loading box, a second spring fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the loading box, and a feeding plate fixedly connected to the top of the second spring and sliding with the limiting groove.

[0019] Preferably, a through groove is provided on one side of the loading box, and a baffle block is rotatably connected inside the through groove via damping.

[0020] Preferably, the flower bud buckle includes a buckle body, a slot on one side of the buckle body, a trapezoidal buckle block fixedly installed on the other side of the buckle body and engaging with the slot, and soft blocks fixedly installed on both sides of the inner wall of the buckle body.

[0021] The working principle and beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0022] The flower bud clips are sequentially pushed into the fixed cylinder by the feeding mechanism, and then conveyed to the movable tube by the conveying mechanism. Simultaneously, the moving mechanism causes the movable tube to reciprocate. After the flower bud clips are conveyed into the elastic grippers, the movable tube begins to contract, causing the elastic grippers to close and squeeze the flower bud clips, thus clamping the top of the periwinkle flower buds. When the movable tube extends, the elastic grippers open and separate from the flower bud clips, thereby achieving the effect of binding the periwinkle flower buds for self-pollination. The device is easy to carry, allowing for more efficient and convenient periwinkle self-pollination operations, reducing labor costs, effectively improving the efficiency of periwinkle self-pollination, and better maintaining the purity of self-pollinated seeds. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional three-dimensional structural diagram of the fixing cylinder of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional perspective view of the three-dimensional structure of the shell of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the movable tube of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional perspective view of the loading box of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the flower bud buckle of this utility model.

[0030] In the diagram: 1. Fixed cylinder; 2. Housing; 3. Connecting housing; 4. Guide rail; 5. Loading box; 6. Flower bud buckle; 601. Buckle body; 602. Buckle slot; 603. Trapezoidal buckle block; 604. Flexible block; 7. Movable tube; 8. Elastic gripper; 9. Conveyor wheel; 10. Rotating handle; 11. Conveyor belt; 12. Pushing block; 13. Arc plate; 14. Connecting block; 15. Spring one; 16. Limiting rod; 17. Rack; 18. Half gear; 19. Spring two; 20. Feeding plate; 21. Stop block. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0032] Please see Figure 1 - Figure 6 The present invention provides a periwinkle self-pollinator, comprising: a fixing cylinder 1 with a handle and a flower bud buckle 6, wherein the fixing cylinder 1 and the flower bud buckle 6 are small in size and adapted to the size of the periwinkle, and the fixing cylinder 1 can be held in one hand (the attached figure is for illustration only).

[0033] The housing 2 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the fixed cylinder 1, and the inside of the housing 2 is provided with a conveying mechanism for conveying the flower bud buckle 6;

[0034] A connecting shell 3 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the surface of the fixed cylinder 1;

[0035] Two guide rails 4 are symmetrically fixedly installed on both sides of the connecting shell 3;

[0036] The loading box 5 is slidably attached to the surface of the guide rail 4. The flower bud buckle 6 is stored in the loading box 5, and the loading box 5 is equipped with a feeding mechanism for moving the flower bud buckle 6.

[0037] A movable tube 7 is slidably connected to one end of the fixed cylinder 1;

[0038] Two elastic grippers 8 are symmetrically fixedly installed at one end of the movable tube 7. The inner wall of the elastic grippers 8 is provided with a limiting groove that matches the flower bud buckle 6. The elastic grippers 8 can be made of any material such as elastic plastic or elastic metal, and can have the characteristics of shape change, recovery and certain support force. There is no single limitation here.

[0039] And a moving mechanism provided on the fixed cylinder 1, which can cooperate with the moving mechanism to drive the movable tube 7 to extend and retract during the conveying mechanism, so as to open and close the elastic gripper 8.

[0040] The conveying mechanism includes two conveying wheels 9 symmetrically rotatably connected inside the housing 2, a rotating handle 10 rotatably connected through one side of the housing 2 and connected to one of the conveying wheels 9, a conveyor belt 11 tensioned and connected to the surfaces of the two conveying wheels 9, and a plurality of push blocks 12 fixedly installed on the surface of the conveyor belt 11, wherein the bottom of the conveyor belt 11 is located inside the fixed cylinder 1.

[0041] The moving mechanism includes an arc-shaped plate 13 fixedly installed at one end of the movable tube 7, a slot formed on the surface of the fixed cylinder 1, a connecting block 14 fixedly installed on the surface of the arc-shaped plate 13 and extending out of the slot, a spring 15 fixedly installed on one side of the connecting block 14 and connected to the inner wall of the slot, and a transmission component provided between the rotating handle 10 and the connecting block 14 for moving the connecting block 14.

[0042] The transmission component includes a base block fixedly mounted on the surface of the fixed cylinder 1, a limiting rod 16 slidably connected to the base block, a rack 17 fixedly connected to one end of the limiting rod 16 and connected to the connecting block 14, and a half gear 18 fixedly mounted on the surface of the rotating handle 10 and meshing with the rack 17.

[0043] The technical solution provided in this embodiment is as follows: In use, multiple flower bud clips 6 are inserted into the loading box 5, then the loading box 5 is mounted on the connecting shell 3 by holding the fixing cylinder 1, and the elastic gripper 8 is moved to the outside of the periwinkle flower bud by moving the fixing cylinder 1. Then, the uppermost flower bud clip 6 in the loading box 5 can be pushed into the fixing cylinder 1 by the feeding mechanism. Then, the handle 10 is rotated to make the two conveyor wheels 9 drive the conveyor belt 11 to rotate and convey. When the pushing block 12 contacts the flower bud clip 6... When touched, push it to move towards the movable tube 7, and repeat this cycle so that the push block 12 pushes multiple flower bud clips 6 one by one towards the movable tube 7 until the flower bud clips 6 move out of the movable tube 7 and into the two elastic grippers 8. Under the action of the limiting groove, the flower bud clips 6 can be prevented from falling out of the elastic grippers 8. When the handle 10 is rotated to convey, it can drive the half gear 18 to rotate and continuously mesh with the rack 17, and drive the rack 17 and the limiting rod 16 to move and squeeze the spring 15. At the same time, through the continuous The connecting block 14 and the arc-shaped plate 13 drive the movable tube 7 to move, thereby allowing the movable tube 7 to reciprocate and extend. When the movable tube 7 extends, it cooperates with the pushing block 12 to push the flower bud buckle 6 into the elastic gripper 8. After the flower bud buckle 6 enters the elastic gripper 8, the movable tube 7 begins to retract, and through the fixed cylinder 1, it can squeeze the elastic gripper 8, causing the elastic gripper 8 to close and squeeze the flower bud buckle 6, so that the flower bud buckle 6 closes and clamps the top of the periwinkle flower bud. After the movable tube 7 extends, the elastic... The clamping claw 8 opens and repositions itself to separate from the flower bud clip 6 that holds the periwinkle flower bud, allowing a new flower bud clip 6 to re-enter. This achieves the effect of binding the periwinkle flower bud for self-pollination. By repeating this process, each periwinkle flower bud can be individually wrapped. The device is portable and allows for more efficient and convenient periwinkle self-pollination, reducing labor costs and effectively improving the efficiency of periwinkle self-pollination while better maintaining the purity of self-pollinated seeds.

[0044] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism includes limiting grooves formed on both sides of the inner wall of the loading box 5, a second spring 19 fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the inner wall of the loading box 5, and a feeding plate 20 fixedly connected to the top of the second spring 19 and sliding with the limiting groove.

[0045] A through slot is provided on one side of the loading box 5, and a baffle block 21 is connected to the inside of the through slot by a damping rotation.

[0046] Specifically, when loading the flower bud clips 6, multiple flower bud clips 6 are sequentially pressed down into the loading box 5 and brought into contact with the feeding plate 20. This causes the feeding plate 20 to move down and compress the second spring 19. After loading, the stop block 21 is rotated to block the uppermost flower bud clip 6 in the loading box 5, preventing the flower bud clip 6 from popping out of the loading box 5 when the second spring 19 resets. Then, the loading box 5 is slidably locked to the guide rail 4 and fixed to the connecting shell 3. The stop block 21 is then rotated again to reset, at which point the restriction on the uppermost flower bud clip 6 is released. The spring force of the second spring 19, combined with the feeding plate 20, pushes the uppermost flower bud clip 6 into the fixed cylinder 1. As the conveying mechanism transports the flower bud clips 6, the flower bud clips 6 in the loading box 5 sequentially enter the fixed cylinder 1, thereby achieving the function of automatic feeding of the flower bud clips 6 and improving work efficiency.

[0047] It should be noted that the feeding mechanism can only allow one flower bud clip 6 to enter the fixed cylinder 1 at a time. The feeding mechanism is similar to a magazine structure and is a mature existing technology.

[0048] Furthermore, the flower bud buckle 6 includes a buckle body 601, a slot 602 opened on one side of the buckle body 601, a trapezoidal block 603 fixedly installed on the other side of the buckle body 601 and engaging with the slot 602, and soft blocks 604 fixedly installed on both sides of the inner wall of the buckle body 601. The buckle body 601 is made of elastic plastic material, and the soft blocks 604 can be any one of sponge blocks, soft rubber blocks or foam blocks. The overall volume of the flower bud buckle 6 is small and suitable for the periwinkle flower bud.

[0049] Specifically, when the elastic gripper 8 is closed, it can apply pressure to the flower bud buckle 6, causing the buckle body 601 to close and the inclined surface of the trapezoidal block 603 to contact one end of the buckle body 601. This causes the buckle body 601 to move the trapezoidal block 603. At the same time, as the buckle body 601 closes, the trapezoidal block 603 can engage with the slot 602, thus fixing the buckle body 601 in a closed state. This allows the soft block 604 to clamp and wrap the top of the periwinkle flower bud. After the elastic gripper 8 opens, the flower bud buckle 6 can be fixed to the flower bud.

[0050] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A Catharanthus inbreder, characterized in that, include: The fixed cylinder (1) with a handle and the flower bud buckle (6) are installed. A housing (2) is fixedly installed on the top of the surface of the fixed cylinder (1), and the inside of the housing (2) is provided with a conveying mechanism for conveying the flower bud buckle (6); A connecting shell (3) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the surface of the fixed cylinder (1); Two guide rails (4) are symmetrically fixed on both sides of the connecting shell (3); The loading box (5) is slidably attached to the surface of the guide rail (4), the flower bud buckle (6) is stored in the loading box (5), and the loading box (5) is provided with a feeding mechanism for moving the flower bud buckle (6); A movable tube (7) is slidably connected to one end of a fixed cylinder (1); Two elastic grippers (8) are symmetrically fixedly installed at one end of the movable tube (7). The inner wall of the elastic grippers (8) is provided with a limiting groove that is compatible with the flower bud buckle (6). And a moving mechanism provided on the fixed cylinder (1), wherein the conveying mechanism can cooperate with the moving mechanism to drive the movable tube (7) to extend and retract during conveying, so as to open and close the elastic gripper (8).

2. A Cannabis self-pollinator according to claim 1, wherein, The conveying mechanism includes two conveying wheels (9) symmetrically rotatably connected inside the housing (2), a rotating handle (10) rotatably connected through one side of the housing (2) and connected to one of the conveying wheels (9), a conveyor belt (11) tensioned and connected to the surfaces of the two conveying wheels (9), and multiple push blocks (12) fixedly installed on the surface of the conveyor belt (11).

3. A Cannabis self-pollinator according to claim 2, wherein, The moving mechanism includes an arc-shaped plate (13) fixedly installed at one end of the movable tube (7), a slot opened on the surface of the fixed cylinder (1), a connecting block (14) fixedly installed on the surface of the arc-shaped plate (13) and extending out of the slot, a spring (15) fixedly installed on one side of the connecting block (14) and connected to the inner wall of the slot, and a transmission component provided between the rotating handle (10) and the connecting block (14) for moving the connecting block (14).

4. A Cannabis self-pollinator according to claim 3, wherein, The transmission component includes a base block fixedly mounted on the surface of the fixed cylinder (1), a limiting rod (16) slidably connected to the base block, a rack (17) fixedly connected to one end of the limiting rod (16) and connected to the connecting block (14), and a half gear (18) fixedly mounted on the surface of the rotating handle (10) and meshing with the rack (17).

5. A Cannabis self-pollinator according to claim 1, wherein, The feeding mechanism includes limiting grooves on both sides of the inner wall of the loading box (5), a second spring (19) fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the loading box (5), and a feeding plate (20) fixedly connected to the top of the second spring (19) and sliding with the limiting groove.

6. A periwinkle self-pollinator according to claim 5, characterized in that, A through slot is provided on one side of the loading box (5), and a baffle block (21) is connected to the inside of the through slot by a damping rotation.

7. A Cannabis self-pollinator according to claim 1, wherein, The flower bud buckle (6) includes a buckle body (601), a slot (602) opened on one side of the buckle body (601), a trapezoidal buckle block (603) fixedly installed on the other side of the buckle body (601) and engaged with the slot (602), and soft blocks (604) fixedly installed on both sides of the inner wall of the buckle body (601).