Tea picking and pruning integrated machine

The modularly designed tea-picking and pruning integrated machine enables simultaneous pruning of the tea tree canopy and lateral branches, solving the problems of single equipment function and incomplete pruning in mechanized tea garden operations, thus improving work efficiency and tea quality.

CN224460684UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-07ZHEJIANG JIUQI MASCH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG JIUQI MASCH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-14
Publication Date
2026-07-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing mechanized tea garden operations, the tea harvesting and tea tree pruning equipment has limited functionality, resulting in low operational efficiency, high labor costs, and the inability of existing equipment to simultaneously process the tea tree canopy and lateral branches, which affects tea quality and yield.

Method used

Design a tea-picking and pruning integrated machine. The modular design enables quick switching between tea picking and pruning functions. It is equipped with an adjustable side-cutting unit to achieve two-sided three-dimensional pruning of tea trees. Through symmetrically arranged side-cutting units and a three-dimensional adjustment mechanism, the pruning and picking of the tea tree canopy can be completed simultaneously.

Benefits of technology

It significantly shortens the operation cycle, improves the accuracy of canopy shaping and the coverage of branch and leaf removal, reduces the intensity of manual intervention, and optimizes the operational efficiency of mechanized harvesting and shaping in tea gardens.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of tea-picking pruning integrated machines, including frame body;Tea-picking part or pruning part is equipped in the frame body advancing direction one end;And symmetrically equipped with side shear unit in the two sides of frame body;Mounting rack is equipped on the frame body, and tea-picking part or pruning part is fastened and connected with mounting rack by fastener, to realize the disassembly replacement between tea-picking part or pruning part;The utility model realizes the quick switching of tea-picking and pruning function by modularization dismounting design, greatly shortens operation cycle;Utilize symmetrically arranged side shear unit to cooperate three-dimensional adjusting mechanism (vertical first adjusting groove, horizontal second / third adjusting groove and slide rail positioning mechanism), complete tea tree bilateral branch and top canopy Synchronous three-dimensional pruning, significantly improve crown shaping precision and branch leaf clearance ratio, reduce artificial intervention intensity.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of agricultural machinery technology, and in particular to a tea-picking and pruning integrated machine. Background Technology

[0002] In mechanized tea garden operations, tea leaf harvesting and tea tree pruning are two core processes. Currently, the industry generally uses separate harvesting and pruning machines for each step: the harvesting machine is responsible for picking buds and leaves, while the pruning machine is used to maintain the flatness of the tea tree canopy and renew branches. However, existing technologies have the following significant drawbacks:

[0003] 1. Limited equipment functionality: Tea farmers need to use two machines alternately, resulting in low work efficiency, increased labor and time costs, and frequent equipment changes can easily cause soil compaction in the tea garden.

[0004] 2. Insufficient pruning depth: Traditional pruning machines can only perform planar pruning on the top of the tea tree canopy, and cannot simultaneously treat drooping branches, overgrown branches, and redundant internal branches. Tea farmers need to perform additional manual lateral pruning to maintain ventilation and light penetration in the canopy, which is not only labor-intensive but also results in poor pruning consistency, affecting tea quality and yield.

[0005] 3. Blind spots in mechanization: The fine pruning of tea tree lateral branches has long relied on manual labor. Existing equipment lacks a synchronous pruning scheme for the three-dimensional canopy, which restricts the realization of full mechanization in tea gardens. Utility Model Content

[0006] This utility model addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a tea-picking and pruning integrated machine. Through modular design, it enables rapid switching between tea-picking and pruning functions and is equipped with an adjustable side-pruning unit to simultaneously complete the two-sided three-dimensional pruning of tea trees.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a tea-picking and pruning integrated machine, comprising...

[0008] Frame;

[0009] The tea-picking or pruning section is located at one end of the frame in the direction of travel; and

[0010] Side shear units symmetrically arranged on both sides of the frame;

[0011] The frame is equipped with a mounting bracket, and the tea picking section or pruning section is fastened to the mounting bracket by fasteners, thereby realizing the disassembly and replacement of the tea picking section or pruning section.

[0012] In the above scheme, preferably, the mounting frame is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the frame body, and the tea picking section or pruning section is provided with connecting frames that are fixedly connected to the mounting frame on both sides.

[0013] In the above scheme, preferably, the frame is symmetrically provided with front wheels at one end in the direction of travel and symmetrically provided with rear wheels at the end away from the direction of travel;

[0014] The frame and the front wheels on both sides form a picking area for the tea trees to pass through;

[0015] The tea-picking or pruning section is located above the picking area to achieve pruning or picking of the tea tree canopy.

[0016] In the above scheme, preferably, one end of the frame in the traveling direction is provided with a first adjusting frame and a second adjusting frame that cooperate with the side shear unit;

[0017] The side shear unit is provided with a first mounting plate that cooperates with the first adjusting frame and a second mounting plate that cooperates with the second adjusting frame.

[0018] In the above scheme, preferably, the first adjustment frame is provided with a first adjustment groove, and the first mounting plate is adjustablely and securely connected to the first adjustment groove by fasteners.

[0019] In the above scheme, preferably, the first adjusting groove is set vertically, and its groove direction is perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

[0020] In the above scheme, preferably, the second adjusting frame includes an adjusting tube and a guide frame, the guide frame is provided with a guide groove for guiding the adjusting tube to slide, and the guide frame is provided with a third adjusting groove;

[0021] The regulating tube is adjustablely and securely connected to the third regulating groove via fasteners;

[0022] The second mounting plate is fixedly connected to the end of the regulating tube by fasteners.

[0023] In the above scheme, preferably, the second mounting plate is provided with a second adjustment groove, and the adjustment tube is adjustablely and securely connected to the second adjustment groove by fasteners.

[0024] In the above scheme, preferably, the third adjusting groove is set horizontally, and its groove direction is parallel to the horizontal plane.

[0025] In the above scheme, preferably, the frame is provided with a slide rail, and the first adjusting frame is slidably mounted on the slide rail;

[0026] The first adjustment frame includes a positioning plate, which is fixedly connected to the first adjustment frame after clamping the slide rail with fasteners, so as to realize the adjustment and fixing function of the first adjustment frame relative to the slide rail.

[0027] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: This utility model realizes the rapid switching between tea picking and pruning functions through modular disassembly and assembly design, which greatly shortens the operation cycle; by using symmetrically arranged side pruning units in conjunction with a three-dimensional adjustment mechanism (vertical first adjustment groove, horizontal second / third adjustment groove and slide rail positioning mechanism), the synchronous three-dimensional pruning of the tea tree's bilateral branches and top canopy is completed, which significantly improves the accuracy of canopy shaping and the coverage of branch and leaf removal, and reduces the intensity of manual intervention;

[0028] In addition, the coordinated layout of the picking area and functional modules further optimizes the operation efficiency, comprehensively solving the shortcomings of the separation of mechanized harvesting and shaping in tea gardens and the large blind spots of lateral pruning, and significantly improving the operation efficiency compared with traditional split equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a side view of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a front view of the present utility model.

[0031] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments: See below Figures 1-3 .

[0033] A tea-picking and pruning integrated machine includes a frame 1, on which front wheels 103 and rear wheels 104 are symmetrically arranged on both sides. The front wheels 103 are located at one end of the frame 1 in the direction of travel. Figure 1 As shown, the diameter of the front wheel 103 is larger than that of the rear wheel, and the axle of the front wheel 103 is fixed in the horizontal direction of the frame 1 and perpendicular to the side of the frame 1. The front wheel 103 rotates around the axle and is a driven wheel.

[0034] The rear wheel 104 is a swivel wheel with a diameter smaller than that of the front wheel 103. The rear wheel 104 can rotate around the frame 1 in the vertical direction to achieve the turning of the frame 1. The frame 1 is symmetrically provided with handles on the side away from the direction of travel. The operator holds the frame 1 by the handles and swings it, and then the rear wheel 104 turns relative to the frame 1 to achieve the turning of the frame 1 as a whole during the process of travel.

[0035] The front wheel 103 and the frame 1 form a picking area 105 at one end of the frame 1 where it travels, such as Figure 2 As shown, the picking area 105 is set from one end of the frame 1 to the rear, extending through the entire frame 1, and is used to accommodate the tea tree canopy.

[0036] The tea-picking or pruning section is securely connected to the mounting frame 101 via a connecting frame 102, enabling modular and quick replacement. Specifically, the tea-picking section is used for picking tea leaves. Figure 1-3 The diagram shows the configuration of the tea-picking section, which is equipped with a shearing blade and a blower mechanism. This is the existing configuration of the tea-picking section and will not be described in detail here. The pruning section is used to prune the tea tree canopy. Both the tea-picking section and the pruning section are equipped with connecting frames 102, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the tea-picking section or the pruning section. The frame body 1 is equipped with a mounting bracket 101, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the tea picking section and the pruning section are detachably connected by bolts to the connecting frame 102 and the mounting frame 101, thereby realizing the mutual disassembly and switching of the tea picking section and the pruning section. The above-mentioned tea picking or pruning functional modules are located directly above the picking area 105 and directly act on the tea tree canopy.

[0037] The frame 1 is equipped with a trimming unit 2, and the trimming unit 2 is as follows: Figure 2 The components are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the frame 1, and located at the front end of the frame 1 in the direction of travel; the frame 1 is provided with a slide rail 106 that spans the picking area 105, as shown. Figure 2 As shown.

[0038] The frame 1 is provided with a first adjustment frame 201 and a second adjustment frame 202. The first adjustment frame 201 clamps the slide rail 106 with a positioning plate 7 to adjust the lateral position of the trimming unit 2 relative to both sides of the frame 1. The upper end of the trimming unit 2 is fixed with a first mounting plate 203. The first mounting plate 203 is connected to the first adjustment frame 201. The first adjustment frame 201 is provided with a vertical first adjustment groove 3. The first mounting plate 203 is adjusted and fastened to the first adjustment groove 3 by bolts or other fasteners.

[0039] The second adjustment frame 202 consists of an adjustment tube 4 and a guide frame 5 with a guide groove 401. The guide frame 5 is provided with a horizontal third adjustment groove 501, so that the adjustment tube 4 is slidably connected to the guide frame 5 through the guide groove 401. The lower end of the trimming unit 2 is provided with a second mounting plate 204. The second mounting plate 204 is provided with a second adjustment groove 6 that is parallel to the trimming unit 2 in the vertical direction. The adjustment tube 4 and the second adjustment groove 6 are adjusted and fastened together by bolts or other fasteners.

[0040] The regulating pipe 4 is horizontally adjustable and fastened to the third regulating groove 501 by bolts or other fasteners. The third regulating groove 501 is horizontally set and is spatially perpendicular to the first regulating groove 3.

[0041] The method of using a tea-picking and pruning integrated machine as described above:

[0042] 1. Function switching: Remove the bolts between the mounting bracket 101 and the connecting bracket 102, replace the tea picking part with the pruning part (or vice versa), and ensure that the center of the module is aligned with the picking area 105.

[0043] 2. Side shear adjustment:

[0044] Loosen the bolts on the first adjustment groove 3, the second adjustment groove 6 and the third adjustment groove 501. At this time, the entire pruning unit 2 is in a free plane state. Then, by observing or measuring the tea tree, the operator adjusts the pruning unit 2 relative to the center of the frame 1 in the horizontal, vertical and left-right angle directions to achieve the adjustment of the pruning unit 2.

[0045] Once the position of trimming unit 2 is determined, for example, at such a position... Figure 2 When the state shown is reached, the bolts on the first adjustment slot 3, the second adjustment slot 6 and the third adjustment slot 501 are locked, thereby fixing the entire trimming unit 2 to both sides of the frame 1.

[0046] During the above adjustment process, the pruning unit 2 adjusts the position of its upper end relative to the frame 1 through the first adjustment groove 3, and adjusts the distance between the upper end of the pruning unit 2 and the center of the frame 1 through the slide rail 106; the vertical and horizontal distance between the lower end of the pruning unit 2 and the frame 1 is adjusted through the second adjustment groove 6, and in conjunction with the third adjustment groove 501 and the cooperation between the adjustment tube 4 and the guide frame 5, the lower end of the pruning unit 2 is adjusted. Finally, after the scissor blades are in contact with the side curved surface of the tea tree, the bolts at the above adjustment grooves are locked to fix the pruning unit 2 relative to the frame 1.

[0047] 3. Collaborative operation: As the equipment moves forward, the top functional module processes the canopy, while the double-sided shear blades simultaneously cut down drooping branches.

[0048] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A tea-picking and pruning integrated machine, characterized in that: include Frame (1); The tea-picking or pruning section is located at one end of the frame (1) in the direction of travel; and Side shear units (2) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the frame (1); The frame (1) is provided with a mounting bracket (101), and the tea picking part or the pruning part is fastened to the mounting bracket (101) by fasteners, thereby realizing the disassembly and replacement of the tea picking part or the pruning part.

2. The tea-picking and pruning integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (101) is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the frame (1), and the tea picking section or pruning section is provided with connecting frames (102) that are fixedly connected to the mounting frame (101) on both sides.

3. The tea-picking and pruning integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) has front wheels (103) symmetrically arranged at one end in the direction of travel, and rear wheels (104) symmetrically arranged at the other end away from the direction of travel. The frame (1) and the front wheels (103) on both sides form a picking area (105) for tea trees to pass through. The tea picking section or pruning section is located above the picking area (105) to achieve the pruning or picking of the tea tree canopy.

4. The tea-picking and pruning integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a first adjustment frame (201) and a second adjustment frame (202) that cooperate with the side shear unit (2) at one end of the traveling direction. The side shear unit (2) is provided with a first mounting plate (203) that cooperates with the first adjusting frame (201) and a second mounting plate (204) that cooperates with the second adjusting frame (202).

5. A tea-picking and pruning integrated machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first adjustment frame (201) is provided with a first adjustment groove (3), and the first mounting plate (203) is adjustablely and securely connected to the first adjustment groove (3) by fasteners.

6. The tea-picking and pruning integrated machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first adjustment groove (3) is set vertically, and its groove direction is perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

7. A tea-picking and pruning integrated machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second adjustment frame (202) includes an adjustment tube (4) and a guide frame (5). The guide frame (5) is provided with a guide groove (401) for guiding the adjustment tube (4) to slide, and a third adjustment groove (501) is provided on the guide frame (5). The regulating tube (4) is adjustable and securely connected to the third regulating groove (501) by fasteners; The second mounting plate (204) is fixedly connected to the end of the regulating tube (4) by fasteners.

8. A tea-picking and pruning integrated machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second mounting plate (204) is provided with a second adjustment groove (6), and the adjustment tube (4) is adjustablely and securely connected to the second adjustment groove (6) by fasteners.

9. A tea-picking and pruning integrated machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The third adjustment groove (501) is set horizontally, and its groove direction is parallel to the horizontal plane.

10. A tea-picking and pruning integrated machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a slide rail (106), and the first adjusting frame (201) is slidably mounted on the slide rail (106); The first adjustment frame (201) includes a positioning plate (7). The positioning plate (7) is fixedly connected to the first adjustment frame (201) after clamping the slide rail (106) with fasteners, so as to realize the adjustment and fixing function of the first adjustment frame (201) relative to the slide rail (106).