A device for collecting rhizome medicinal materials

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of medicinal herb harvesting technology and discloses a rhizome medicinal herb harvesting device, including a harvesting body, a supporting keel installed above the harvesting body, a conveyor belt installed behind the harvesting body, and a baffle installed on the other side of the conveyor belt. The end of the supporting keel furthest from the harvesting body is located behind the baffle, and two moving wheels are rotatably connected to the end of the supporting keel behind the baffle. A support component is connected to the same side of the harvesting body and the supporting keel. A folding component is connected to the other end of the support component, and a standing platform is connected to the other end of the folding component. The standing platform is located below the output end of the conveyor belt. This rhizome medicinal herb harvesting device, by setting a standing platform below the output end of the conveyor belt and cooperating with the baffle to prevent the medicinal herbs from slipping, forms an integrated "conveyor-collector" operation process, reducing the subsequent manual picking workload and reducing the loss of medicinal herbs due to omissions. It is especially suitable for large-scale harvesting of large rhizome medicinal herbs in plateau areas.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medicinal material collection technology, specifically a device for collecting rhizome medicinal materials. Background Technology

[0002] In high-altitude regions, some medicinal herbs have developed extensive root systems to adapt to the harsh environment. These root systems are not only crucial for their survival but also the core of their medicinal value. Harvesting large-rooted medicinal herbs in high-altitude areas is inefficient and labor-intensive due to the deep roots buried in the soil. Therefore, specialized mechanized equipment is increasingly being used, with the main equipment currently being medicinal herb harvesters (also known as rhizome harvesters).

[0003] In operation, existing medicinal herb harvesters typically connect a hook at the front of the harvester to a tractor, and connect the motor shaft of the tractor to the transmission mechanism on the harvester. The transmission mechanism then drives a crushing roller (used to crush and separate the medicinal herbs and soil scooped up by the shovel) and a screen to vibrate (shaking the soil crushed by the crushing roller off the screen to the ground). Only the medicinal herbs remain, falling from behind the screen onto a conveyor belt (the conveyor belt has a separate motor that can control its rotation continuously or at set intervals). The herbs then fall accurately from the conveyor belt onto the field (arranging them in a long row or piling them into several heaps).

[0004] However, the above-mentioned medicinal herb harvesters still have the following problems in actual use: During the harvesting of Chinese medicinal herbs, due to the large yield per unit area, the herbs are often scattered in the field. At this time, workers need to pick them up in the field, which not only increases the workload of subsequent manual picking, but also easily leads to loss of herbs due to missed picking, resulting in unnecessary waste of resources. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a rhizome and stem medicinal material collection device, which can provide workers with a collection and bagging platform to prevent rhizome and stem medicinal materials from being scattered in the field.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a rhizome medicinal material harvesting device, comprising a harvesting body, a supporting keel installed above the harvesting body, a conveyor belt installed behind the harvesting body, and a baffle installed on the other side of the conveyor belt. The end of the supporting keel away from the harvesting body is located behind the baffle, and the end of the supporting keel located behind the baffle is rotatably connected to two moving wheels. A support component is connected to the same side of the harvesting body and the supporting keel. A folding component is connected to the other end of the support component, and a standing platform is connected to the other end of the folding component. The standing platform is located below the output end of the conveyor belt.

[0007] Furthermore, the support assembly includes a crossbar and two support blocks. One end of the crossbar is fixedly connected to the side of the support keel near the baffle. Both support blocks are fixedly connected to the side wall of the collection body near the conveyor belt. The other end of the crossbar and the other end of the two support blocks are connected to the folding assembly.

[0008] Furthermore, the folding assembly includes two uprights and two rotating rods. The middle parts of the two rotating rods are rotatably connected to the upper ends of the two uprights, and the lower ends of the two uprights are fixedly connected to the two sides of the same end of the upper surface of the standing platform. The two ends of the first rotating rod are fixedly connected to two support blocks, and the two ends of the second rotating rod are fixedly connected to a crossbar and a baffle, respectively.

[0009] Furthermore, upper rods are fixedly connected to the side of the baffle and the collection body near the standing platform, and lower rods are connected to the lower ends of the two columns. The two upper rods are located above the output end of the conveyor belt, and the two lower rods are located below the output end of the conveyor belt. The two upper rods and the two lower rods form a quadrilateral frame.

[0010] Furthermore, an extension block is fixedly connected to one side of each adjacent lower end of the two columns, and a slider is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the other end of each extension block. A groove is opened on the side wall of each lower rod, and the two grooves are slidably connected to the two sliders respectively.

[0011] Furthermore, anti-detachment plates are fixedly connected to the ends of the two lower rods near the conveyor belt, and the diameter of the two anti-detachment plates is larger than the diameter of the lower rods.

[0012] Furthermore, anti-rotation blocks are fixedly connected to the side walls at the upper ends of the two columns. The anti-rotation blocks abut against the side walls of the crossbar and the two support blocks. Two auxiliary wheels are provided on the bottom surface of the standing platform at the end away from the crossbar. The brackets of the two auxiliary wheels are fastened to the standing platform by several bolts. The bottom ends of the wheel surfaces of the two auxiliary wheels are flush with the bottom ends of the wheel surfaces of the moving wheels of the supporting keel.

[0013] Furthermore, a guardrail is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the standing platform on the side away from the data collection subject.

[0014] Furthermore, a suspension rope for securing the guardrail is fixedly connected to the side of the supporting keel closest to the standing platform.

[0015] Furthermore, a standing marker is provided on the upper surface of the standing platform on the side away from the data collection subject.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. This rhizome medicinal material collection device, by setting up a standing platform below the output end of the conveyor belt and using baffles to prevent the medicinal materials from slipping, forms an integrated "conveying-collecting" operation process, reducing the amount of subsequent manual picking work and reducing the loss of medicinal materials due to omissions. It is especially suitable for large-scale collection of large rhizome medicinal materials in plateau areas.

[0018] 2. This rhizome medicinal material harvesting device, by setting up folding components and support components, can raise the standing platform upwards when not in use by rotating the rotating rod and the column, and then tie it in place with a hanging rope. After folding, the overall size of the device is reduced, which facilitates transportation and storage, and is especially suitable for the equipment transfer needs in the complex terrain of plateau areas.

[0019] 3. This rhizome medicinal material collection device, by setting up an upper rod and a lower rod to form a quadrilateral frame, allows workers to pre-fit the opening of the collection bag onto the frame formed by the upper and lower rods. The medicinal materials fall directly into the bag via the conveyor belt, eliminating the need for manual receiving, simplifying the bagging process, reducing repetitive actions such as bending over and carrying, and reducing the physical exertion of workers in high-altitude areas. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall appearance of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall appearance of the present invention from another perspective;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall appearance of the standing platform of this utility model when it is stored.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a detailed connection diagram of the components of this utility model, including the baffle, conveyor belt, and supporting keel.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a detailed connection diagram of the components of this utility model, including the standing platform, guardrail, and folding assembly.

[0025] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 5 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Collection body; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Baffle; 4. Support block; 5. Column; 6. Lower pole; 7. Standing platform; 8. Standing marker; 9. Guardrail; 10. Upper pole; 11. Suspension rope; 12. Support keel; 13. Crossbar; 14. Extension block; 15. Anti-detachment plate; 16. Rotating rod; 17. Slide groove; 18. Sliding block; 19. Anti-rotation block; 20. Auxiliary wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0028] Please see Figures 1-6 A rhizome medicinal material harvesting device includes a harvesting body 1, a support keel 12 installed above the harvesting body 1, a conveyor belt 2 installed behind the harvesting body 1, and a baffle 3 installed on the other side of the conveyor belt 2. The end of the support keel 12 away from the harvesting body 1 is located behind the baffle 3, and the end of the support keel 12 located behind the baffle 3 is rotatably connected to two moving wheels. The same side of the harvesting body 1 and the support keel 12 is simultaneously connected to a support assembly. The other end of the support assembly is connected to a folding assembly, and the other end of the folding assembly is connected to a standing platform 7. The standing platform 7 is located below the output end of the conveyor belt 2.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, when the rhizome medicinal material collection device of this utility model is in use, the collection body 1 is normally connected to the external tractor, and then the collection body 1 follows the tractor to walk in the plateau medicinal material planting area. During the walk, the collection body 1 can dig out the large rhizome medicinal materials (hereinafter referred to as medicinal materials) along with the soil. Then, the medicinal materials and soil are automatically screened when passing through the vibrating screen inside the collection body 1. The soil then falls back to the ground through the screen, while the medicinal materials will fall onto the conveyor belt 2 along the screen.

[0030] After a period of time, the motor of conveyor belt 2 is started (this can be started by a PLC controller via a gravity sensor or a timer, or manually by a worker via a remote control). Conveyor belt 2 will then push the herbs toward the standing platform 7. After that, the worker only needs to collect these herbs, bag them, and place the bags on the ground. Later, several bags can be collected together, which is not only convenient and fast, but also reduces the waste of herbs.

[0031] It is important to note here that:

[0032] 1. The main harvesting body 1, the supporting keel 12, the conveyor belt 2 and the baffle 3 are all mature technologies in existing Chinese medicinal herb harvesters. In this utility model, only the mentioned structures are partially improved. The structures not mentioned, such as the screen, the chain drive mechanism, and the conveyor motor of the conveyor belt 2, are not modified in any way and retain their original functions and effects.

[0033] 2. In addition, when the tractor and the collection body 1 start working in the field, they can start directly from one side of the field. In this way, the standing platform 7 will be located on the ridge of the field. The standing platform 7 and the medicinal materials that have not yet been dug up in the field will not obstruct each other. Furthermore, if the ridge of the field is too high or for other reasons, it is not enough to place the standing platform 7. In this case, the first row of medicinal materials can be collected and processed manually or by keeping the standing platform 7 upright (if the standing platform 7 is upright, the unloading direction of the conveyor belt 2 needs to be changed, that is, it should slide down from the side away from the standing platform 7, otherwise it will be blocked by the upright standing platform 7). After that, once the standing platform 7 can be placed down, the workers can stand on the standing platform 7 to carry out subsequent work.

[0034] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the support assembly includes a crossbar 13 and two support blocks 4. One end of the crossbar 13 is fixedly connected to the side of the support keel 12 near the baffle 3. Both support blocks 4 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the collection body 1 near the conveyor belt 2. The other end of the crossbar 13 and the other end of the two support blocks 4 are connected to the folding assembly.

[0035] More specifically, by setting up support components, support can be provided for the folding components and the standing platform 7, ensuring the stability of the worker standing on the standing platform 7.

[0036] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the folding assembly includes two uprights 5 and two rotating rods 16. The middle parts of the two rotating rods 16 are rotatably connected to the upper ends of the two uprights 5 respectively. The lower ends of the two uprights 5 are fixedly connected to the two sides of the same end of the upper surface of the standing platform 7 respectively. The two ends of the first rotating rod 16 are fixedly connected to the two support blocks 4 respectively. The two ends of the second rotating rod 16 are fixedly connected to the crossbar 13 and the baffle 3 respectively.

[0037] More specifically, by setting up a folding component, the standing platform 7 can be folded away when not in use, reducing the space occupied.

[0038] Specifically, since the two uprights 5 rotate relative to the crossbar 13 and the two support blocks 4 via two rotating rods 16, when storing them, simply rotate the uprights 5 upwards to raise the standing platform 7 at the lower end of the uprights 5 for storage (as before folding). Figure 1 and Figure 2 After folding, as Figure 3 );

[0039] It should be noted that the rotating rod 16 and the column 5 are rotatably connected by bearings, such as the inner ring of the bearing being connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod 16, and the outer ring of the bearing being connected to the inner wall of the column 5.

[0040] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, upper rods 10 are fixedly connected to the side of the baffle 3 and the collecting body 1 near the standing platform 7, and lower rods 6 are connected to the lower ends of the two columns 5. The two upper rods 10 are located above the output end of the conveyor belt 2, and the two lower rods 6 are located below the output end of the conveyor belt 2. The two upper rods 10 and the two lower rods 6 form a quadrilateral frame.

[0041] More specifically, by setting up the upper rod 10 and the lower rod 6, workers can put the opening of the collection bag on the upper rod 10 and the lower rod 6 while the conveyor belt 2 is not running (this time usually lasts three to five minutes). After the conveyor belt 2 starts, the medicinal materials will automatically enter the collection bag. Then, when the conveyor belt 2 stops again, the collection bag filled with medicinal materials can be placed on the ground and a new collection bag can be put on. It is convenient and quick.

[0042] It should be noted here that when the lower lever 6 is in the upright position (e.g. Figure 3 As shown, the bottom of the lower rod 6 is far from the ground, meaning that when the lower rod 6 is upright, it will not rub against the ground.

[0043] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, an extension block 14 is fixedly connected to one side of each adjacent lower end of the two columns 5, and a slider 18 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the other end of each of the two extension blocks 14. A sliding groove 17 is provided on the side wall of each of the two lower rods 6, and the two sliding grooves 17 are slidably connected to the two sliders 18 respectively.

[0044] More specifically, by setting the extension block 14, the slider 18 and the slide groove 17, the two lower rods 6 can be lowered when the standing platform 7 is erected, so as to avoid the erected lower rods 6 from colliding with the upper rod 10.

[0045] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, anti-detachment plates 15 are fixedly connected to the ends of the two lower rods 6 near the conveyor belt 2, and the diameter of the two anti-detachment plates 15 is larger than the diameter of the lower rods 6.

[0046] More specifically, by setting the anti-detachment plate 15, the lower rod 6 can be prevented from slipping out of the extension block 14.

[0047] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, anti-rotation blocks 19 are fixedly connected to the side walls of the upper ends of the two columns 5. The anti-rotation blocks 19 abut against the side walls of the crossbar 13 and the two support blocks 4. Two auxiliary wheels 20 are provided on the bottom surface of the standing platform 7 away from the crossbar 13. The brackets of the two auxiliary wheels 20 are fastened to the standing platform 7 by several bolts. The bottom ends of the wheel surfaces of the two auxiliary wheels 20 are flush with the bottom ends of the moving wheel surfaces of the supporting keel 12.

[0048] More specifically, by setting the anti-rotation block 19, the standing platform 7 can be prevented from folding towards the ground, and the standing platform 7 can only rotate 90°. By setting two auxiliary wheels 20, they can work with the anti-rotation block 19 to provide support for the end of the standing platform 7 away from the column 5. At the same time, the auxiliary wheels 20 can also reduce friction when moving on the ground.

[0049] It is important to emphasize here that the anti-rotation block 19, the column 5, and the standing platform 7 are made of steel to ensure the stability of the support, because workers need to stand on the standing platform 7, which needs to have a certain supporting force.

[0050] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a guardrail 9 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the standing platform 7 on the side away from the collection body 1.

[0051] More specifically, by installing guardrail 9, the safety of workers standing on the platform 7 can be improved.

[0052] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the supporting keel 12 is fixedly connected to the side of the standing platform 7 with a hanging rope 11 for binding the guardrail 9.

[0053] More specifically, by setting up the suspension rope 11, the standing platform 7 can be secured after being erected, preventing the standing platform 7 from rotating down on its own;

[0054] It should be noted that although the suspension rope 11 and the supporting keel 12 are fixedly connected, the suspension rope 11 is a rope that can be bent freely, so it does not affect the binding of the guardrail 9.

[0055] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a standing mark 8 is provided on the upper surface of the standing platform 7 on the side away from the collection body 1.

[0056] More specifically, by setting up standing signs 8, workers can be indicated to stand in designated safe areas.

[0057] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rhizome medicinal material harvesting device, comprising a harvesting main body (1), a support keel (12) installed above the harvesting main body (1), a conveying belt (2) installed at the back of the harvesting main body (1), and a baffle (3) installed on the other side of the conveying belt (2), characterized in that: The end of the support keel (12) away from the collection body (1) is located behind the baffle (3), and the end of the support keel (12) behind the baffle (3) is rotatably connected to two moving wheels. The same side of the collection body (1) and the support keel (12) is simultaneously connected to a support component. The other end of the support component is connected to a folding component, and the other end of the folding component is connected to a standing platform (7). The standing platform (7) is located below the output end of the conveyor belt (2).

2. The rhizome medicinal plant harvesting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly includes a crossbar (13) and two support blocks (4). One end of the crossbar (13) is fixedly connected to the side of the support keel (12) near the baffle (3). The two support blocks (4) are fixedly connected to the side wall of the collection body (1) near the conveyor belt (2). The other end of the crossbar (13) and the other end of the two support blocks (4) are connected to the folding assembly.

3. The rhizome medicinal plant harvesting device of claim 2, wherein: The folding assembly includes two uprights (5) and two rotating rods (16). The middle part of the two rotating rods (16) is rotatably connected to the upper end of the two uprights (5). The lower end of the two uprights (5) is fixedly connected to the two sides of the same end of the upper surface of the platform (7). The two ends of the first rotating rod (16) are fixedly connected to the two support blocks (4) respectively. The two ends of the second rotating rod (16) are fixedly connected to the crossbar (13) and the baffle (3) respectively.

4. The rhizome medicinal plant harvesting device of claim 3, wherein: The baffle (3) and the collection body (1) are both fixedly connected to the upper rod (10) on the side near the standing platform (7). The lower ends of the two columns (5) are connected to the lower rod (6). The two upper rods (10) are located above the output end of the conveyor belt (2), and the two lower rods (6) are located below the output end of the conveyor belt (2). The two upper rods (10) and the two lower rods (6) form a quadrilateral frame.

5. The rhizome medicinal material harvesting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: An extension block (14) is fixedly connected to one side of each of the two columns (5) at their lower ends. A slider (18) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the other end of each of the two extension blocks (14). A groove (17) is opened on the side wall of each of the two lower rods (6). The two grooves (17) are slidably connected to the two sliders (18) respectively.

6. A rhizome medicinal material harvesting device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: Both lower rods (6) are fixedly connected to anti-detachment plates (15) at the end near the conveyor belt (2), and the diameter of the two anti-detachment plates (15) is larger than the diameter of the lower rods (6).

7. A rhizome medicinal material harvesting device according to claim 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that: Anti-rotation blocks (19) are fixedly connected to the upper side walls of the two columns (5). The anti-rotation blocks (19) abut against the side walls of the crossbar (13) and the two support blocks (4). Two auxiliary wheels (20) are provided on the bottom surface of the standing platform (7) away from the crossbar (13). The brackets of the two auxiliary wheels (20) are fastened to the standing platform (7) by several bolts. The bottom of the wheel surface of the two auxiliary wheels (20) is flush with the bottom of the wheel surface of the moving wheel of the supporting keel (12).

8. A rhizome medicinal material harvesting device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that: A guardrail (9) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the standing platform (7) on the side away from the main body (1).

9. A rhizome medicinal material harvesting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The supporting keel (12) is fixedly connected to the suspension rope (11) for binding the guardrail (9) on the side near the standing platform (7).

10. A rhizome medicinal material harvesting device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 9, characterized in that: A standing sign (8) is provided on the upper surface of the standing platform (7) on the side away from the main body (1).

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