Unmanned aerial vehicle seedling transfer device
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUNAN CHAIMIHE AGRI TECH DEV
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-07
AI Technical Summary
[0002]在农业生产中,秧苗的转运是水稻插秧过程中的重要环节,传统的秧苗转运方式主要依靠人工搬运或使用简单的运输工具,如手推车等,这种方式存在诸多问题,一方面,人工搬运劳动强度大、效率低,且容易造成秧苗损伤,影响秧苗的成活率和后期生长,另一方面,简单运输工具的灵活性较差,在复杂地形或大面积农田作业时,难以快速、准确地将秧苗运送到指定位置,因此,有必要提供一种新的无人机转运秧苗设备解决上述技术问题
[0013]1、本实用新型通过无人机与秧苗转运架的配合,可实现秧苗的快速空中转运,相较于传统人工或简单车辆运输方式,可大大缩短秧苗从存放区域到插秧区域的时间,提高作业效率,同时,无人机可灵活穿梭于农田之间,不受地形限制,故能够快速到达人工或车辆难以进入的区域,进一步提升转运效率;
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of agricultural equipment technology, and in particular relates to a drone-based seedling transport device. Background Technology
[0002] In agricultural production, the transportation of rice seedlings is a crucial step in the rice transplanting process. Traditional methods of seedling transportation mainly rely on manual handling or the use of simple transport tools, such as handcarts. This approach has several problems. On the one hand, manual handling is labor-intensive, inefficient, and prone to damaging seedlings, affecting their survival rate and subsequent growth. On the other hand, simple transport tools lack flexibility and are difficult to use quickly and accurately to transport seedlings to designated locations in complex terrain or large-scale farmland operations. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) seedling transportation equipment to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide a drone-based seedling transfer device that enables rapid aerial transfer of seedlings by combining a drone with a seedling transfer frame, shortening the time it takes for seedlings to travel from the storage area to the transplanting area. Furthermore, the drone can flexibly move between farmland, thus quickly reaching areas that are difficult for manual labor or vehicles to access, further improving the transfer efficiency.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a drone seedling transfer device comprising: a drone body and a seedling transfer frame used on a rice transplanting vehicle. The seedling transfer frame includes two seedling transfer components and an upper frame, with the two seedling transfer components respectively arranged on both sides of the rice transplanting vehicle.
[0005] The seedling transfer assembly includes a lower frame, four support legs, two connecting blocks, two sets of reinforcing ribs, and multiple placement plates. The four support legs are installed in a rectangular array on the bottom of the lower frame. Limiting grooves are opened on the outer wall of each pair of the four support legs on opposite sides. The two connecting blocks are installed symmetrically on the bottom of the lower frame. The bottom of the upper frame is fixedly connected to the top of the two connecting blocks. The lower frame and the two connecting blocks are reinforced and connected by two sets of reinforcing ribs.
[0006] Multiple placement plates are set below the lower frame and between the four support legs. Multiple placement sleeves are installed on the placement plates. Two mounting plates are symmetrically installed on the outer walls of both sides of the placement plates. A limit slider is slidably installed in the limit groove. One side of the limit slider extends to the outside of the limit groove and is connected and fixed to the mounting plate. Two fixing plates are symmetrically installed on the outer walls of both sides of the placement plates. The four fixing plates are connected and fixed to the four support legs by four fastening bolts.
[0007] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the rice transplanter is equipped with four support leg storage cylinders, which are arranged in a rectangular array. Each of the four support leg storage cylinders corresponds to one of the four support legs. The bottom of each support leg extends into the support leg storage cylinder and is slidably connected to it. The support leg and the support leg storage cylinder are connected and fixed by two fastening bolts.
[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the drone body is located on the top of the upper frame. A camera and a mounting post are installed on the drone body. A ring is installed on the mounting post. A rope ball is provided at the bottom of the mounting post. A ring is installed on the top of the rope ball. The ring is connected to the ring by a latch.
[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model, four traction ropes are installed on the rope ball, and a first ring is installed at the end of the traction rope away from the rope ball. Four mounting posts are installed on the top of the upper frame, and the four mounting posts are arranged in a rectangular array. A second ring is installed on each mounting post, and the second ring and the first ring are connected by a locking buckle.
[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a plurality of threaded holes are provided on one side of the outer wall of the support leg, and the fastening bolt engages with the threaded holes.
[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a threaded hole two is provided on one outer wall of the support leg storage cylinder, and the fastening bolt two is screwed into the threaded hole two.
[0012] Compared with related technologies, the drone-based seedling transport equipment provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. This utility model enables rapid aerial transport of seedlings by combining drones with seedling transport racks. Compared with traditional manual or simple vehicle transport methods, it can greatly shorten the time for seedlings to travel from the storage area to the transplanting area, improve work efficiency. At the same time, drones can flexibly shuttle between farmland without being restricted by terrain, so they can quickly reach areas that are difficult for manual or vehicle transport to enter, further improving transport efficiency.
[0014] 2. This utility model allows for vertical adjustment of the placement plate, thus adapting to seedlings of different heights and facilitating transportation. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art, the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a seedling transfer frame of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is an assembly diagram of the UAV body and the rope connection assembly in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;
[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of part A in the middle;
[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of part B.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Rice transplanting vehicle; 2. Drone body; 3. Seedling transfer frame; 30. Lower frame; 31. Support leg; 32. Connecting block; 33. Upper frame; 34. Reinforcing rib; 35. Placement plate; 36. Placement sleeve; 37. Mounting plate; 38. Limiting slider; 39. Fixing plate; 4. Support leg storage tube; 5. Camera; 6. Mounting column one; 7. Ring one; 8. Rope ball; 9. Ring two; 10. Lock one; 11. Traction rope; 12. First ring; 13. Mounting column two; 14. Second ring; 15. Lock two. Detailed Implementation
[0023] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 6 ,in, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a seedling transfer frame of this utility model; Figure 3 This is an assembly diagram of the UAV body and the rope connection assembly in this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ; Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of part A in the middle; Figure 6 for Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of part B. The drone-based seedling transfer equipment includes: a drone body 2 and a seedling transfer frame 3 used on a rice transplanting vehicle 1. The seedling transfer frame 3 includes two seedling transfer components and an upper frame 33. The two seedling transfer components are respectively arranged on both sides of the rice transplanting vehicle 1.
[0024] The seedling transfer assembly includes a lower frame 30, four support legs 31, two connecting blocks 32, two sets of reinforcing ribs 34, and multiple placement plates 35. The four support legs 31 are installed in a rectangular array on the bottom of the lower frame 30. Limiting grooves are opened on the outer wall of each pair of corresponding sides of the four support legs 31. The two connecting blocks 32 are installed symmetrically on the bottom of the lower frame 30. The bottom of the upper frame 33 is fixedly connected to the top of the two connecting blocks 32. The lower frame 30 and the two connecting blocks 32 are reinforced and connected by two sets of reinforcing ribs 34.
[0025] Multiple placement plates 35 are disposed below the lower frame 30 and between the four support legs 31. Multiple placement sleeves 36 are installed on the placement plates 35. Two mounting plates 37 are symmetrically installed on the outer walls of both sides of the placement plates 35. A limiting slider 38 is slidably installed in the limiting through groove. One side of the limiting slider 38 extends outside the limiting through groove and is connected and fixed to the mounting plate 37. Two fixing plates 39 are symmetrically installed on the outer walls of both sides of the placement plates 35. The four fixing plates 39 are connected and fixed to the four support legs 31 by four fastening bolts.
[0026] The rice transplanter 1 is equipped with four support leg storage cylinders 4, which are arranged in a rectangular array. Each of the four support leg storage cylinders 4 corresponds to one of the four support legs 31. The bottom of each support leg 31 extends into the support leg storage cylinder 4 and is slidably connected to it. The support leg 31 and the support leg storage cylinder 4 are connected and fixed by two fastening bolts.
[0027] The drone body 2 is located on top of the upper frame 33. The drone body 2 is equipped with a camera 5 and a mounting post 6. A ring 7 is installed on the mounting post 6. A rope ball 8 is located at the bottom of the mounting post 6. A ring 9 is installed on the top of the rope ball 8. The ring 9 and the ring 7 are connected by a buckle 10.
[0028] Four traction ropes 11 are installed on the rope ball 8. A first ring 12 is installed at the end of the traction rope 11 away from the rope ball 8. Four mounting posts 13 are installed on the top of the upper frame 33. The four mounting posts 13 are arranged in a rectangular array. A second ring 14 is installed on the mounting posts 13. The second ring 14 and the first ring 12 are connected by a locking buckle 15.
[0029] The outer wall of one side of the support leg 31 has multiple threaded holes, and the fastening bolt engages with the threaded holes.
[0030] The outer wall of the support leg storage tube 4 has a threaded hole 2 on one side, and the fastening bolt 2 is screwed into the threaded hole 2.
[0031] The drones can be, but are not limited to, the DJI T100 agricultural drones, and the cameras can be, but are not limited to, the Yongli Optoelectronics BJ-1943-HS710-GC46-10 high-definition intelligent gimbal camera.
[0032] The rope ball 8, the second ring 9, the first lock 10, the traction rope 11, the first ring 12, and the second lock 15 work together to form a rope connection assembly.
[0033] The working principle of the drone-based seedling transport device provided by this utility model is as follows:
[0034] First step: First, adjust the distance between multiple placement plates 35 according to the height of the seedlings. For example, first rotate and remove the first fastening bolt, and then slide the placement plate 35 up and down under the action of the mounting plate 37 and the limiting slider 38. After adjusting to the appropriate position, install the fixing plate 39 on the support leg 31 through the first fastening bolt to complete the bracket fixation. Then, place the seedlings into the placement sleeve 36. After the work is completed, connect the second ring 14 to the first ring 12 through the second locking buckle 15, and connect the second ring 9 to the first ring 7. Finally, start the drone body 2 to take off, and move the seedling transfer frame 3 through the rope connection component, so that the seedlings can be transferred and placed, realizing the rapid aerial transfer of seedlings. Compared with the traditional manual or simple vehicle transportation method, it greatly shortens the time of seedlings from the storage area to the transplanting area and improves the work efficiency. At the same time, the drone can flexibly shuttle between farmland, without being restricted by terrain, and can quickly reach areas that are difficult for manual or vehicle to enter, further improving the transfer efficiency.
[0035] The second step: The drone body 2 transfers the seedlings to the top of the rice transplanting vehicle 1, and then controls the drone body 2 to slowly descend into the air. Then, with manual assistance, the support legs 31 are inserted into the support leg storage tube 4 and fixed with the second fastening bolt. After completion, the first ring 12 is removed by the second locking buckle 15, and then the drone body 2 flies back to wait for the next seedling transfer work. The camera 5 can provide convenience for the seedling transfer work and make it convenient for the operator to check.
[0036] It should be noted that the device structure and accompanying drawings of this utility model mainly describe the principle of this utility model. In terms of the technical aspects of this design principle, the setting of the power mechanism, power supply system and control system of the device is not fully described. However, under the premise that those skilled in the art understand the principle of the above utility model, the specific details of its power mechanism, power supply system and control system can be clearly understood. The control method in the application document is automatic control through a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by those skilled in the art through simple programming.
[0037] All standard parts used can be purchased from the market, and can be customized according to the instructions and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the existing technology. The machinery, parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the existing technology, and the structure and principle of the components known to those skilled in the art can be known by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods.
[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and alterations can be made to these embodiments, or they can be used directly or indirectly, without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. In other related technical fields, the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents, and they are similarly included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A drone-based seedling transport device, characterized in that, include: The drone body and the seedling transfer frame used on the rice transplanting vehicle, the seedling transfer frame including two seedling transfer components and an upper frame, the two seedling transfer components being respectively arranged on both sides of the rice transplanting vehicle; The seedling transfer assembly includes a lower frame, four support legs, two connecting blocks, two sets of reinforcing ribs, and multiple placement plates. The four support legs are installed in a rectangular array on the bottom of the lower frame. Limiting grooves are opened on the outer wall of each pair of the four support legs on opposite sides. The two connecting blocks are installed symmetrically on the bottom of the lower frame. The bottom of the upper frame is fixedly connected to the top of the two connecting blocks. The lower frame and the two connecting blocks are reinforced and connected by two sets of reinforcing ribs. Multiple placement plates are set below the lower frame and between the four support legs. Multiple placement sleeves are installed on the placement plates. Two mounting plates are symmetrically installed on the outer walls of both sides of the placement plates. A limit slider is slidably installed in the limit groove. One side of the limit slider extends to the outside of the limit groove and is connected and fixed to the mounting plate. Two fixing plates are symmetrically installed on the outer walls of both sides of the placement plates. The four fixing plates are connected and fixed to the four support legs by four fastening bolts.
2. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) seedling transport equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rice transplanter is equipped with four support leg storage cylinders, which are arranged in a rectangular array. Each of the four support leg storage cylinders corresponds to one of the four support legs. The bottom of each support leg extends into the support leg storage cylinder and is slidably connected to it. The support leg and the support leg storage cylinder are connected and fixed by two fastening bolts.
3. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) seedling transport equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drone body is located on the top of the upper frame. A camera and a mounting post 1 are installed on the drone body. A ring 1 is installed on the mounting post 1. A rope ball is located at the bottom of the mounting post 1. A ring 2 is installed on the top of the rope ball. The ring 2 is connected to the ring 1 by a locking buckle 1.
4. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) seedling transport equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: Four traction ropes are installed on the rope ball. A first ring is installed at the end of the traction rope away from the rope ball. Four mounting posts are installed on the top of the upper frame. The four mounting posts are arranged in a rectangular array. A second ring is installed on each mounting post. The second ring and the first ring are connected by a locking buckle.
5. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) seedling transport equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of one side of the support leg has multiple threaded holes, and the fastening bolt engages with the threaded holes.
6. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) seedling transport equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer wall of one side of the support leg storage tube has a threaded hole two, and the fastening bolt two is screwed into the threaded hole two.