A sweep gathering mechanism for a fruit collection device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of sweeping collection mechanism of fruit drop collecting equipment, including respectively sweeping collection subassembly and conveying mechanism, the sweeping collection subassembly is connected with the conveying mechanism, for scattering the nut collection conveying to the conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism is used to convey nut to the other processing mechanism of fruit drop collecting equipment;The sweeping collection subassembly includes the sweeping collection mounting bracket, driving mechanism and cleaning mechanism are equipped on the sweeping collection mounting bracket, the output of the driving mechanism is connected with the cleaning mechanism, the driving mechanism can drive the cleaning mechanism rotation, the cleaning mechanism is used to sweep the nut scattering and collect to the conveying mechanism.The utility model is continuously conveyed by sweeping collection subassembly and conveying mechanism, can realize the automatic gathering and transfer of ground fruit drop, reduce labor intensity and artificial cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of nut harvesting technology, specifically to a sweeping and gathering mechanism for a fallen fruit collection device. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous expansion of fruit and nut planting areas in my country, especially nuts such as chestnuts, olives, and walnuts, the traditional method for harvesting these nuts after they mature is mostly manual. Sometimes, harvesters need to climb trees and use sticks or clubs to knock the nuts down. This method is not only labor-intensive and time-consuming, but also poses certain dangers and is not conducive to safe production operations.

[0003] Currently, some fruit-shaking machines have appeared on the market. These machines shake branches or trunks to pull nuts off trees; the nuts are then collected manually, avoiding the dangers of climbing trees. However, the nuts pulled down by the machine still need to be manually collected and sorted, requiring a significant amount of manpower and resulting in high labor costs. Therefore, it is necessary to design a device that can automatically collect and sort the shaken-down nuts, and correspondingly, a mechanism that can automatically sweep and collect the fallen nuts is required. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address some or all of the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a sweeping and gathering mechanism for a fallen fruit collection device. The fallen fruit collection device includes a base and a controller. The sweeping and gathering mechanism includes a sweeping component and a conveying mechanism, both connected to the base. The sweeping component is connected to the conveying mechanism and is used to collect and convey scattered nuts onto the conveying mechanism. The conveying mechanism is used to convey the nuts to other processing mechanisms of the fallen fruit collection device. The sweeping component includes a sweeping mounting frame connected to the base. The sweeping mounting frame is equipped with a driving mechanism and a cleaning mechanism. The driving mechanism is connected to the controller, and its output end is connected to the cleaning mechanism. The driving mechanism can drive the cleaning mechanism to rotate. The cleaning mechanism is used to sweep the scattered nuts onto the conveying mechanism.

[0005] As a further improvement of this utility model, the driving mechanism includes a sweeping motor, which is connected to the sweeping mounting bracket, and the output end of the sweeping motor is connected to the cleaning mechanism.

[0006] As a further improvement of this utility model, the cleaning mechanism includes a turntable, which is rotatably connected to the sweeping mounting frame. The turntable is connected to the output end of the sweeping motor. Multiple mounting rods are arranged in a circular array on the turntable, and multiple cleaning rubber strips are evenly distributed on the mounting rods.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, the mounting rod is radially distributed on the turntable.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, the output end of the sweeping motor is provided with a driving gear, the sweeping mounting bracket is provided with a rotatable driven gear, the driving gear is connected to the driven gear, and a transmission belt is sleeved on the driven gear and the turntable.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, there are two sweeping mechanisms and two driven gears, and they are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The sweeping mounting frame is provided with a transition gear, one of which is meshed with the driving gear, and the other is meshed with the transition gear. The transition gear is meshed with the driving gear.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, the base is provided with a protective plate, which is respectively arranged on the left and right outer peripheries of the cleaning mechanism.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, the conveying mechanism includes a primary conveying component and a secondary conveying component, with the two ends of the primary conveying component connected to the sweeping component and the secondary conveying component, respectively.

[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, the primary conveying assembly includes an active roller shaft and a driven roller shaft that are rotatably connected to the machine base, respectively. A conveyor belt is sleeved on the active roller shaft and the driven roller shaft. A conveying motor is provided on the machine base, and the output end of the conveying motor is connected to the active roller shaft.

[0013] As a further improvement of this utility model, the conveyor belt is provided with multiple transverse partitions at equal intervals.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. This utility model achieves automatic collection and transfer of fallen fruit on the ground through the rotating sweeping action of the sweeping component and the continuous conveying of the conveying mechanism, which completely changes the traditional mode of relying entirely on manual sweeping and handling, and greatly reduces labor intensity and labor costs.

[0016] 2. This utility model can quickly cover a large collection area through a rotating cleaning mechanism, efficiently gathering scattered nuts onto the conveyor belt; the graded conveying mechanism ensures that the nuts are stably and continuously sent to the next process, and the overall collection efficiency is much higher than that of manual labor.

[0017] 3. The cleaning strip of this utility model adopts a flexible design, which can effectively sweep the nuts while avoiding damage to the fruit from rigid impact. The guard plate effectively prevents nuts from splashing and being lost during the cleaning process.

[0018] 4. This utility model effectively increases friction by setting transverse partitions on the conveyor belt, preventing nuts from slipping or rolling back during inclined conveying, ensuring smooth conveying and reducing the risk of blockage. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the solutions in this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the scanning component in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the primary conveying component in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this invention have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains; the terminology used in the specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, or accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a particular order.

[0024] In this invention, the reference to "embodiment" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this invention. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a mutually exclusive, independent, or alternative embodiment to other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in this invention can be combined with other embodiments.

[0025] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] like Figure 1-3 As shown, a sweeping and gathering mechanism for a fallen fruit collection device is installed on the device, which includes a base 100 and a controller. The sweeping and gathering mechanism includes a sweeping component 200 and a conveying mechanism 300. The sweeping component 200 is connected to the conveying mechanism 300. The sweeping component 200 collects and conveys the scattered nuts onto the conveying mechanism 300, which then conveys the nuts to other processing mechanisms within the fallen fruit collection device. During operation, the fallen fruit collection device is pushed onto the ground where nuts are scattered. The controller controls the operation of the sweeping component 200 and the conveying mechanism 300. The sweeping component 200 sweeps the scattered nuts onto the conveying mechanism 300, which then conveys them to other mechanisms within the device, thus completing the collection, gathering, and transfer of the nuts, avoiding the inconvenience of manual sweeping.

[0027] Specifically, the sweeping assembly 200 includes a sweeping mounting frame 1, on which a drive mechanism 2 and a cleaning mechanism 3 are mounted. The drive mechanism 2 is connected to a controller, and its output is connected to the cleaning mechanism 3. The drive mechanism 2 can drive the cleaning mechanism 3 to rotate. The cleaning mechanism 3 is used to sweep scattered nuts onto the conveying mechanism 300. The sweeping mounting frame 1 is made of welded steel structure and is detachably connected to the base 100 by bolts. A height adjustment bolt is provided at the bottom, allowing adjustment of the distance between the cleaning mechanism 3 and the ground according to the flatness of the ground, ensuring adaptability to different terrains, ensuring no blind spots in sweeping, and improving the versatility of the equipment.

[0028] The drive mechanism 2 includes a sweeping motor 21, which is bolted to the top of the sweeping mounting bracket 1 and electrically connected to a controller (the controller can adjust the speed of the sweeping motor 21 to adapt to the sweeping requirements of different nuts). A drive gear 22 is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the sweeping motor 21. Two driven gears 23 and one intermediate gear 24 are rotatably connected to the sweeping mounting bracket 1 via bearings. The drive gear 22 meshes with one of the driven gears 23, and the intermediate gear 24 meshes with both the drive gear 22 and the other driven gear 23, forming a synchronous transmission structure.

[0029] In this embodiment, there are two cleaning mechanisms 3, and the two driven gears 23 are respectively connected to one of the corresponding cleaning mechanisms 3. By setting the transition gear 24, the sweeping motor 21 can drive the two driven gears 23 to rotate in opposite directions, so that the two cleaning mechanisms 3 can sweep and gather the scattered nuts towards the center, thereby improving the stability and efficiency of the operation.

[0030] The sweeping mechanism 3 includes a turntable 31, which is rotatably connected to the sweeping mounting frame 1 via bearings. Each driven gear 23 and its corresponding turntable 31 are connected to a transmission belt 32; the transmission belt 32 allows the driven gear 23 to rotate synchronously, driving the turntable 31. Multiple mounting rods 33 are arranged in a circular array on the turntable 31, and multiple cleaning strips 34 are evenly spaced on each mounting rod 33. During operation, the sweeping motor 21 drives the drive gear 22 to rotate, which in turn drives the driven gear 23 to rotate. The driven gear 23, via the transmission belt 32, drives the turntable 31 to rotate. The mounting rods 33 and cleaning strips 34 rotate together with the turntable 31. During this movement, the cleaning strips 34 contact the nuts on the ground, sweeping and gathering them towards the center of the mechanism, ultimately pushing them onto the conveying mechanism 300, thus completing the nut sweeping and gathering process.

[0031] In this embodiment, multiple mounting rods 33 are radially distributed on the turntable 31, and each cleaning strip 34 is vertically mounted on the corresponding mounting rod 33; thus, during the rotation of the turntable 31, the cleaning strips 34 can sweep up and gather the nuts scattered on the ground, realizing the function of automatically cleaning fallen fruit.

[0032] In addition, a protective plate 4 is installed on the base 100. The protective plate 4 is an arc-shaped hard metal plate, which is fixed on the left and right sides of the two turntables 31 respectively. The protective plate 4 is set to prevent the nuts from falling from both sides during the sweeping process and to ensure that the nuts are concentrated and enter the conveying mechanism 300.

[0033] The conveying mechanism 300 includes a primary conveying component 5 and a secondary conveying component 6, both of which are connected to the base 100. The input end of the primary conveying component 5 is connected to the cleaning mechanism 3, which can sweep and convey scattered nuts onto the primary conveying component 5. The output end of the primary conveying component 5 is connected to the input end of the secondary conveying component 6. Both the primary conveying component 5 and the secondary conveying component 6 are inclined, forming a "low-in, high-out" conveying path.

[0034] Specifically, the primary conveying assembly 5 includes a drive roller 51, a driven roller 52, a conveyor belt 53, and a conveyor motor 54. Both the drive roller 51 and the driven roller 52 are rotatably connected to the base 100 via bearings. The conveyor belt 53 is fitted onto the drive roller 51 and the driven roller 52, and multiple transverse partitions 55 are evenly spaced on the conveyor belt 53 to prevent nuts from slipping during conveying (especially suitable for inclined conveying scenarios). The conveyor motor 54 is fixed to the base 100, and its output shaft is connected to the drive roller 51. The conveyor motor 54 is also electrically connected to the controller. During operation, the cleaning mechanism 3 sweeps the scattered nuts onto the conveyor belt 53; controlling the conveyor motor 54 drives the drive roller 51 to rotate, which in turn drives the conveyor belt 53 to move, thus conveying the nuts from the cleaning mechanism 3 to the secondary conveying assembly 6.

[0035] The secondary conveying component 6 has the same structure as the primary conveying component 5, therefore its structure will not be described in detail here. However, it should be noted that in this embodiment, the secondary conveying component 6 is installed at an upward angle, with its input end connected to the output end of the primary conveying component 5, and its output end extending to the subsequent processing mechanism of the fallen fruit collection device, thus achieving the upward conveying of the nuts. In other embodiments, the installation angles of the primary conveying component 5 and the secondary conveying component 6 can also be adaptively adjusted as needed.

[0036] Work process:

[0037] As the fallen fruit collection equipment moves across the ground where nuts are scattered, the controller activates the sweeping motor 21 and the conveying motor 54. Two turntables 31 rotate in opposite directions, and the cleaning strips 34 sweep the scattered nuts towards the feed end of the primary conveying assembly 5 in the middle. The nuts fall onto the conveyor belt 53, are supported and conveyed upwards by the transverse partitions 55, and then transferred to the secondary conveying assembly 6, finally being sent to the subsequent processing unit. The entire process is continuous and automatic, efficiently completing the sweeping and collection of fallen nuts.

[0038] The above-described specific embodiments are preferred embodiments of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the specific scope of this utility model. The scope of this utility model includes but is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. All equivalent changes made in accordance with this utility model are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A sweeping and collecting mechanism for a fallen fruit collection device, the fallen fruit collection device comprising a base and a controller, characterized in that: The sweeping and collecting mechanism includes a sweeping component and a conveying mechanism, which are respectively connected to the machine base. The sweeping component is connected to the conveying mechanism and is used to collect and convey the scattered nuts to the conveying mechanism. The conveying mechanism is used to convey the nuts to other processing mechanisms of the fallen fruit collection equipment. The sweeping assembly includes a sweeping mounting frame connected to a base. The sweeping mounting frame is equipped with a drive mechanism and a cleaning mechanism. The drive mechanism is connected to the controller, and the output end of the drive mechanism is connected to the cleaning mechanism. The drive mechanism can drive the cleaning mechanism to rotate. The cleaning mechanism is used to sweep the scattered nuts onto the conveying mechanism.

2. The sweeping and collecting mechanism of the fallen fruit collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive mechanism includes a sweeping motor, which is connected to the sweeping mounting frame, and the output end of the sweeping motor is connected to the cleaning mechanism.

3. The sweeping and collecting mechanism of the fallen fruit collection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism includes a turntable, which is rotatably connected to the sweeping mounting frame. The turntable is connected to the output end of the sweeping motor. Multiple mounting rods are arranged in a circular array on the turntable, and multiple cleaning rubber strips are evenly distributed on the mounting rods.

4. The sweeping and collecting mechanism of the fallen fruit collection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting rods are distributed radially on the turntable.

5. The sweeping and collecting mechanism of the fallen fruit collection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The output end of the sweeping motor is provided with a drive gear, and the sweeping mounting frame is provided with a rotatable driven gear. The drive gear is connected to the driven gear, and a transmission belt is sleeved on the driven gear and the turntable.

6. The sweeping and collecting mechanism of the fallen fruit collection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sweeping mechanism and driven gear are each provided in pairs, and they are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The sweeping mounting frame is provided with a transition gear, one of which is meshed with the driving gear, and the other is meshed with the transition gear. The transition gear is meshed with the driving gear.

7. The sweeping and collecting mechanism of the fallen fruit collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is provided with protective plates, which are respectively arranged on the left and right outer sides of the cleaning mechanism.

8. The sweeping and collecting mechanism of the fallen fruit collection device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism includes a primary conveying component and a secondary conveying component, with both ends of the primary conveying component connected to the sweeping component and the secondary conveying component, respectively.

9. The sweeping and collecting mechanism of the fallen fruit collection device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The primary conveying assembly includes a drive roller and a driven roller that are rotatably connected to the machine base. A conveyor belt is sleeved on the drive roller and the driven roller. A conveyor motor is provided on the machine base, and the output end of the conveyor motor is connected to the drive roller.

10. The sweeping and collecting mechanism of the fallen fruit collection device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The conveyor belt has multiple transverse partitions distributed at equal intervals.

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