Integrated machine for topping and bud suppression

By designing an integrated topping and bud-suppressing machine, the automated operation of electric push rods and spray heads has achieved efficient and uniform topping of tobacco leaves and spraying of bud-suppressing agents, solving the problems of high labor intensity and drug residue in manual topping and bud-suppressing, and improving the quality of tobacco leaves.

CN224473753UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-10SICHUAN YIBEI INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SICHUAN YIBEI INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-08
Publication Date
2026-07-10

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing technologies for manually topping and suppressing buds are labor-intensive and inefficient. The application of bud suppressants is uneven and can easily lead to drug residues, affecting the quality of tobacco leaves.

Method used

Design a topping and sprout-suppressing integrated machine that uses an electric push rod to drive the blade to cut the top of the tobacco plant and sprays a sprout-suppressing agent evenly through a spray head. Combined with the automated operation of the electric push rod and water pump, it achieves rapid cutting by the blade and uniform spraying of the sprout-suppressing agent.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and uniformity of topping and bud suppression, reduces labor intensity, reduces waste of bud suppressants and drug residues, and improves the quality of tobacco leaves.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses an integrated topping and bud-suppressing machine, including a machine head, a connecting pipe, and a casing. The machine head includes a housing, blades, an electric push rod, and spray heads. The housing includes a working shell and a connecting shell. A cutting groove is formed on one side of the working shell, with a blade and a spray nozzle respectively formed in the cutting groove. The electric push rod is located inside the working shell, and the blades are located at the end of the electric push rod. Spray heads are evenly distributed at the spray nozzles. The casing contains a liquid tank, a water pump, and a battery. The connecting pipe connects the connecting shell and the casing at both ends, and contains wires and a water pipe. The connecting shell has a push switch for the electric push rod, and the water pipe connects the water pump and the spray heads at both ends. A limit switch for the water pump is located at the end of the working shell. This integrated topping and bud-suppressing machine improves the efficiency of topping and bud suppression, effectively and evenly sprays the bud-suppressing agent, and is less likely to overdose.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of topping and bud suppression in flue-cured tobacco, and in particular to an integrated topping and bud suppression machine. Background Technology

[0002] Topping and bud suppression are crucial aspects of tobacco field management. By topping and suppressing buds, the apical dominance of tobacco plants can be controlled and eliminated, promoting the development of upper leaves. Currently, manual topping and bud suppression is the most common method, which is not only labor-intensive but also inefficient. Especially in the application of bud suppressants, the randomness and uncertainty of the operation can easily lead to problems such as excessive dosage, low utilization rate, and high pesticide residues, thus affecting the quality of flue-cured tobacco products. Improper operation can also easily lead to excessive pesticide residues in tobacco leaves. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, this invention provides an integrated topping and bud-suppressing machine, which improves the efficiency of topping and bud-suppressing, effectively and evenly sprays the bud-suppressing agent, and is less prone to over-application.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A topping and bud-suppressing integrated machine, comprising:

[0006] The machine head includes a housing, a blade, an electric actuator, and a spray head. The housing includes a working shell and a connecting shell that are connected at one end to form a pistol shape. A cutting groove is formed on one side of the end of the working shell. A blade and a spray nozzle are formed in the cutting groove, which communicate with the inside of the working shell. The electric actuator is located inside the working shell at the end away from the cutting groove. The blade is located at the end of the electric actuator and can pass through the blade of the cutting groove to enter the working shell on the other side of the cutting groove. The spray head includes multiple spray nozzles that are evenly distributed around the cutting groove.

[0007] The chassis contains a liquid tank, a water pump, and a battery. A carrying strap is provided on the outside of the chassis. The water pump input is connected to the liquid tank.

[0008] A connecting pipe connects the connecting shell and the chassis at both ends. The connecting pipe contains wires and a water pipe. The battery is electrically connected to the electric push rod and the water pump via wires. The connecting shell has a push switch for the electric push rod. The two ends of the water pipe are connected to the water pump and the spray head. The end of the working shell has a limit switch for the water pump.

[0009] In a further technical solution, the end of the electric push rod is provided with a mounting base, the top side of the mounting base is provided with a mounting groove for mounting the blade, the bottom of the mounting groove is provided with multiple screw holes, the blade is provided with multiple matching screw holes for connecting holes, and screws are inserted through the screw holes and connecting holes.

[0010] In a further technical solution, a positioning post is provided at the bottom of the mounting groove, and a positioning hole matching the positioning post is provided on the blade.

[0011] In a further technical solution, a partition is provided inside the connecting pipe, and the water pipe and the wire are respectively located on both sides of the partition.

[0012] In a further technical solution, the end of the water pipe is provided with a branch joint, and a branch pipe is provided between the branch joint and the spray head.

[0013] In a further technical solution, the working housing is provided with heat dissipation holes on the side corresponding to the electric push rod.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. This integrated topping and sprout-suppressing machine uses an electric push rod to drive the blades to cut the cigarette tops placed in the cutting groove. After cutting, the blade tip can be squeezed to press the limit switch, which turns on the water pump for a short time. The sprout-suppressing agent is delivered from the liquid tank to the spray head through the water pipe and sprayed onto the cut area. Since the spray head is evenly distributed around the cutting groove, the spraying of the cut area is relatively uniform. After cutting and spraying, the electric push rod is released, and the electric push rod drives the blade to return to its original position. The blade stops squeezing the limit switch, and the spraying of the sprout-suppressing agent stops. The above operation can be completed simply by squeezing the limit switch, which is simple and easy to operate and highly efficient.

[0016] 2. The blade is installed with screws via the mounting base, making it easy to install and remove. The blade can also be quickly positioned and installed using the positioning pin.

[0017] 3. The water pipes and wires inside the connecting pipe are separated by a partition to prevent them from getting tangled and interfering with each other. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the integrated topping and bud-suppressing machine described in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the machine head and connecting pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the machine head in the horizontal direction according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting base described in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the connecting pipe described in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the water pipe connection according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0025] 1. Head; 11. Working housing; 111. Cutting groove; 112. Heat dissipation hole; 12. Connecting housing; 13. Blade; 14. Electric push rod; 141. Press switch; 15. Spray nozzle; 16. Mounting base; 161. Mounting groove; 162. Screw hole; 163. Positioning post; 2. Connecting pipe; 21. Wire; 22. Water pipe; 221. Branch connector; 222. Branch pipe; 23. Partition; 31. Liquid tank; 32. Water pump; 321. Limit switch; 33. Battery; 34. Shoulder strap; 35. Liquid filling port. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] Example:

[0028] like Figures 1-6 As shown, a topping and bud-suppressing integrated machine includes a machine head 1, a connecting pipe 2, and a machine casing. The machine head 1 includes a housing, a blade 13, an electric push rod 14, and a spray head 15. The housing includes a working shell 11 and a connecting shell 12 connected at one end to form a pistol shape. A cutting groove 111 is provided on one side of the end of the working shell 11. A blade and a spray nozzle communicating with the inside of the working shell 11 are respectively provided in the cutting groove 111, wherein the spray nozzle is located on the bottom side of the blade. The electric push rod 14 is located at the end of the working shell 11 away from the cutting groove 111. A heat dissipation hole 112 is provided on the side of the working shell 11 corresponding to the electric push rod 14 to facilitate heat dissipation of the electric push rod 14. A mounting base 16 can connect to the end of the electric push rod 14 in any way. The top side of the mounting base 16 is provided with a mounting... The mounting slot 161 for the blade 13 allows one end of the cutting edge to extend out of the mounting slot 161 away from the electric push rod 14 when the blade 13 is placed in the mounting slot 161. Multiple screw holes 162 are provided at the bottom of the mounting slot 161, and multiple matching screw holes 162 are provided on the blade 13. Screws are used to tightly connect the blade 13 to the screw holes 162, thus enabling the blade 13 to be installed in the mounting slot 161. The working housing 11 can be a two-part structure with detachable screw connections, facilitating the opening of the working housing 11 for disassembly and assembly of the blade 13. The blade 13 can pass through the cutting edge of the cutting groove 111 and enter the working housing 11 on the other side of the cutting groove 111. Three spray heads 15 can be selected and evenly distributed at the spray nozzles on three sides of the cutting groove 111.

[0029] The internal structure of the chassis includes three chambers, each housing a liquid tank 31, a water pump 32, and a battery 33. A shoulder strap 34 is located on the outside of the chassis. The input end of the water pump 32 is connected to the liquid tank 31, and the top of the liquid tank 31 has a filling port 35 with a top cover. The connecting pipe 2 connects the connecting shell 12 and the chassis at both ends. The connecting pipe 2 contains a wire 21 and a water pipe 22. The battery 33 is electrically connected to the electric push rod 14 and the water pump 32 via the wire 21. The connecting shell 12 has a push switch 141 for the electric push rod 14. The two ends of the water pipe 22 connect the water pump 32 and a branch connector 221. A branch pipe 222 is provided between the branch connector 221 and the spray head 15. The end of the working shell 11 contains a limit switch 321 for the water pump 32. This limit switch 321 is located on one side of the travel range of the blade 13 and can be pressed against the blade 13.

[0030] The working principle of the above technical solution is as follows:

[0031] In use, the operator carries the machine casing on the back using the shoulder strap 34, holds the connecting shell 12 of the machine head 1, places the cigarette top to be cut into the cutting groove 111, and presses down the push switch 141 on the connecting shell 12, causing the electric push rod 14 to extend, driving the connecting seat and the blade 13 to move towards the cutting groove 111. After the blade 13 passes through the cutting edge, it cuts the cigarette top until the blade 13 passes through the cutting edge on the other side of the cutting groove 111 and enters the end of the working shell 11 to complete the cut. During this process, the movement of the blade 13 is limited by the connecting shell 12 and the cutting edge. After the blade 13 enters the end of the working shell 11, it presses the limit switch 321, short-circuiting the limit switch. Within a certain time, the water pump 32 is turned on, and the sprout inhibitor is delivered from the liquid tank 31 to the spray head 15 through the water pipe 22. The sprout inhibitor is sprayed onto the sheared area. Since the spray head 15 is evenly distributed around the cutting groove 111 and is located on the bottom side of the blade 13, the spraying is not affected by the blade 13, and the spraying of the sheared area can be more even. After shearing and spraying, the push switch 141 of the electric push rod 14 is released. The electric push rod 14 drives the blade 13 to return, and the blade 13 stops pressing the limit switch 321, stopping the spraying of the sprout inhibitor. The above operation can be completed by simply pressing the push switch 141. The operation is simple and easy, and the efficiency is high.

[0032] In another embodiment, the electric push rod 14 can be electrically connected to the battery 33 via a controller and two relays. The two relays include relay one and relay two. The normally open contact of relay one is connected to the extended end controlled by the controller of the electric push rod 14, and the normally open contact of relay two is connected to the retracted end controlled by the controller of the electric push rod 14. When the press switch 141 is pressed, relay one is energized, causing the electric push rod 14 to extend continuously. When the press switch 141 is released, relay two is energized, causing the electric push rod 14 to retract continuously until it is fully reset.

[0033] In another embodiment, such as Figure 4As shown, the bottom of the mounting groove 161 is also provided with a positioning post 163, and the blade 13 is provided with a positioning hole that matches the positioning post 163.

[0034] The blade 13 can be quickly positioned and installed using the positioning post 163.

[0035] In another embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown, a partition 23 is provided inside the connecting pipe 2, and the water pipe 22 and the wire 21 are respectively located on both sides of the partition 23.

[0036] The water pipe 22 and the wire 21 inside the connecting pipe 2 are separated by a partition 23 to prevent them from getting tangled and interfering with each other.

[0037] The embodiments described above merely illustrate specific implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A topping and bud-suppressing integrated machine, characterized in that, include: The machine head includes a housing, a blade, an electric actuator, and a spray head. The housing includes a working shell and a connecting shell that are connected at one end to form a pistol shape. A cutting groove is formed on one side of the end of the working shell. A blade and a spray nozzle are formed in the cutting groove, which communicate with the inside of the working shell. The electric actuator is located inside the working shell at the end away from the cutting groove. The blade is located at the end of the electric actuator and can pass through the blade of the cutting groove to enter the working shell on the other side of the cutting groove. The spray head includes multiple spray nozzles that are evenly distributed around the cutting groove. The chassis contains a liquid tank, a water pump, and a battery. A carrying strap is provided on the outside of the chassis. The water pump input is connected to the liquid tank. A connecting pipe connects the connecting shell and the chassis at both ends. The connecting pipe contains wires and a water pipe. The battery is electrically connected to the electric push rod and the water pump via wires. The connecting shell has a push switch for the electric push rod. The two ends of the water pipe are connected to the water pump and the spray head. The end of the working shell has a limit switch for the water pump.

2. The topping and bud-suppressing integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electric push rod has a mounting base at its end. The top side of the mounting base has a mounting groove for mounting the blade. The bottom of the mounting groove has multiple screw holes. The blade has multiple connecting holes that match the screw holes. Screws are inserted through the screw holes and connecting holes.

3. The topping and bud-suppressing integrated machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the mounting groove is also provided with a positioning post, and the blade is provided with a positioning hole that matches the positioning post.

4. The topping and bud-suppressing integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting pipe is equipped with a partition, and the water pipe and the wire are respectively located on both sides of the partition.

5. The topping and bud-suppressing integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water pipe is provided with a branch joint at the end, and a branch pipe is provided between the branch joint and the spray head.

6. The topping and bud-suppressing integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The working housing has heat dissipation holes on the side corresponding to the electric push rod.