Growth cone cleaning and unjamming tool

By designing a growth cone cleaning and unclogging tool, and using a rotating handle to drive the cleaning head and unclogging head, the problem of tree sample blockage and difficulty in removing cone debris was solved, achieving the cleaning and unclogging of the growth cone and ensuring the smooth progress of tree ring sampling.

CN224487060UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14INST OF DESERT METEOROLOGY CMA URUMQI
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202521704361.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-08-12
Publication Date
2026-07-14
Estimated Expiration
2035-08-12

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Technical Problem

During use, tree samples can easily clog the cone tube, and the dirt on the inner wall of the cone tube is difficult to remove, affecting the tree ring sampling work.

Method used

A growth cone cleaning and unclogging tool was designed, comprising a rotating handle, a cleaning head, and an unclogging head. The cleaning head is equipped with stiff bristles for cleaning, and the unclogging head is a needle-shaped cone structure for unblocking. The cleaning and unclogging functions are achieved by rotating the handle.

Benefits of technology

Effective removal of blocked tree samples and cleaning of contaminants from the inner wall of the cone ensures smooth tree ring sampling.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of growth cone cleaning and unblocking tool, including rotating handle, cleaning head and unblocking head, the middle part of rotating handle is equipped with the clamping hole of transmission torque, the rear portion of cleaning head, the rear portion of unblocking head is equipped with the clamping head matched with clamping hole, the front portion of cleaning head is the brush head equipped with bristle, the front portion of unblocking head is needle type sharp cone structure, the rear portion of cleaning head is connected in the middle part of rotating handle, or the rear portion of unblocking head is connected in the middle part of rotating handle.The tool has two replaceable heads, i.e., cleaning head and unblocking head, when cleaning cone tube, then replace cleaning head, cleaning head is fully contacted with the inner wall of cone tube, and cleaning head is pulled up and down, which can achieve the purpose of cleaning cone tube;When unblocking, force is added to unblocking head by rotating handle, so that wood blocked in cone tube becomes debris, thereby achieving the purpose of unblocking.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a maintenance device for tree ring sampling tools, specifically a tool for cleaning and unclogging growth cones. Background Technology

[0002] During use, tree ring samples collected from growth cones may become clogged in the cone tube due to improper use or tree decay, making it difficult to remove the samples and affecting subsequent tree ring sampling. Furthermore, current cleaning methods for growth cone tubes typically involve using rust removers, but these methods are ineffective at removing contaminants adhering to the inner wall of the cone. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a tool for cleaning and unclogging growth cones, capable of removing tree ring samples trapped inside the cone tube and clearing contaminants from its inner wall. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a growth cone cleaning and unclogging tool that can remove tree ring samples retained in the cone tube and remove dirt adhering to the inner wall of the cone tube.

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is achieved as follows: a growth cone cleaning and unclogging tool, including a rotating handle, a cleaning head and an unclogging head, wherein the rotating handle is provided with a torque transmission hole in the middle, the rear of the cleaning head and the rear of the unclogging head are provided with a locking head that cooperates with the locking hole, the front of the cleaning head is a brush head with bristles, the front of the unclogging head is a needle-shaped pointed cone structure, and the rear of the cleaning head is locked in the middle of the rotating handle, or the rear of the unclogging head is locked in the middle of the rotating handle.

[0005] Furthermore, the rear end of the cleaning head has an annular groove, and the outer side of the central hole of the rotating handle has a rotating card that cooperates with the annular groove.

[0006] Furthermore, the rear end of the plugging head is provided with an annular groove, and the outer side of the central hole of the rotating handle is provided with a rotating card that cooperates with the annular groove.

[0007] Furthermore, the front of the cleaning head is a brush head with stiff bristles.

[0008] In the above technical solution, the tool has two replaceable heads: a cleaning head and a declogging head. When cleaning the conical tube, the cleaning head is used. The cleaning head is made of relatively hard bristles to ensure full contact with the inner wall of the conical tube. The cleaning head can be cleaned by moving it up and down. When declogging, the declogging head is used. The declogging head is cone-shaped. By rotating the handle, force is applied to the declogging head to break the wood blocking the conical tube into chips, thereby achieving the purpose of declogging. Attached Figure Description

[0009] The specific structure of this utility model is given in the following figures and embodiments:

[0010] Figure 1 This is a top view of the structure of the cleaning head installed in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0011] Figure 2 This is a top view of the cleaning head in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0012] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram of section A in the middle;

[0013] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram of section B in the middle;

[0014] Figure 5 This is a top view schematic diagram of the installation of the plugging head according to Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 6 This is a top view of the plugging head in Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0016] Illustration: 1. Rotating handle, 2. Cleaning head, 3. Unclogging head, 4. Clip, 5. Bristles, 6. Brush head, 7. Needle-shaped conical structure, 8. Annular slot, 9. Rotating card. Detailed Implementation

[0017] This utility model is not limited to the following embodiments, and the specific implementation method can be determined according to the technical solution of this utility model and the actual situation.

[0018] Example: Figures 1 to 6As shown, a tool for cleaning and unclogging a tree ring growth cone includes a rotating handle 1, a cleaning head 2, and an unclogging head 3. The rotating handle has a torque-transmitting locking hole in its center. The rear of the cleaning head and the rear of the unclogging head have locking heads 4 that mate with the locking hole. The front of the cleaning head is a brush head 6 with bristles 5, and the front of the unclogging head is a needle-shaped conical structure 7. The rear of the cleaning head is locked into the center of the rotating handle, or the rear of the unclogging head is locked into the center of the rotating handle. In this application, the rotating handle has the same structure as the rotating handle of commercially available tree ring growth cones. The connection between the cleaning head, the unclogging head, and the rotating handle is the same as the connection between the rotating handle and the conical tube in commercially available tree ring growth cones. Those skilled in the art can implement this connection structure. The difference is that this application replaces the conical tube in the original tree ring growth cone with the cleaning head and the unclogging head, respectively, to achieve the purpose of cleaning and unclogging the conical tube. When cleaning the conical tube, switch to the cleaning head. Choose a cleaning head with stiff bristles to ensure full contact with the inner wall of the conical tube. Move the cleaning head up and down to clean the tube. For unclogging, switch to the unclogging head. The unclogging head is cone-shaped. Apply force by rotating the handle to break the wood blocking the conical tube into chips, thus unclogging it. The lengths of the cleaning head and unclogging head should be adapted to the depth of the conical tube to ensure thorough cleaning and unclogging of the entire interior.

[0019] like Figure 2 and 4 As shown, the rear of the cleaning head has an annular groove 8, and the outer side of the central locking hole of the rotating handle has a rotating clip 9 that cooperates with the annular groove. This structure can be referenced from the connection method between the rotating handle and the cone tube in commercially available tree ring growth cones. Its purpose is to limit the front and rear movement of the cleaning head so that the rotating handle and the cleaning head do not separate when pulled outwards, and can be firmly fixed.

[0020] like Figure 5 and 6 As shown, the rear locking part of the plugging head has an annular locking groove, and the outer side of the locking hole in the middle of the rotating handle has a rotating clip that cooperates with the annular locking groove. This structure can be referenced from the connection method between the rotating handle and the cone tube in commercially available tree ring growth cones. Its purpose is to limit the front and rear movement of the plugging head so that the rotating handle and the plugging head do not separate when pulled outwards, and can be firmly fixed.

[0021] like Figure 1 As shown, the front of the cleaning head is a brush head with stiff bristles. The stiff bristles have excellent friction, which can effectively clean the dirt inside the conical tube.

[0022] The above description is merely an example for clearly illustrating the present invention, and is not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention. Any obvious variations or modifications derived from the technical solutions of the present invention are still within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tool for cleaning and unclogging growth cones, characterized in that, include: The rotating handle, cleaning head, and unclogging head are provided. The middle of the rotating handle is provided with a locking hole for transmitting torque. The rear of the cleaning head and the rear of the unclogging head are provided with locking heads that cooperate with the locking hole. The front of the cleaning head is a brush head with bristles. The front of the unclogging head is a needle-shaped pointed cone structure. The rear of the cleaning head is locked into the middle of the rotating handle, or the rear of the unclogging head is locked into the middle of the rotating handle.

2. The growth cone cleaning and unclogging tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning head has an annular groove at the rear of the clamp, and a rotating card that mates with the annular groove is located on the outer side of the central clamp hole of the rotating handle.

3. The growth cone cleaning and unclogging tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear end of the plugging head has an annular groove, and the outer side of the central hole of the rotating handle has a rotating card that cooperates with the annular groove.

4. The growth cone cleaning and unclogging tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front of the cleaning head is a brush head with stiff bristles.