Non-contact charging post for plant phenotyping system

CN224935417UActive Publication Date: 2026-11-03NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY +2
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Application Number
CN202522599602.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-12-08
Publication Date
2026-11-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-12-08

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Technical Problem

The existing charging piles for crop growth phenotypic monitoring equipment have poor applicability, are easily damaged by impacts, and have inconvenient charging methods, making it difficult to meet the needs of modern agriculture for efficient and flexible use.

Method used

Design a non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotyping system. It adopts a wireless charging module and a lifting component. The height of the charging module can be adjusted by the lifting control component to adapt to different crop heights and avoid collisions with mechanical equipment during large machinery operations.

Benefits of technology

It achieves the convenience of wireless charging and high adjustability, adapts to different crop monitoring needs, avoids collisions with mechanical equipment, and improves the stable power supply and safety of crop growth monitoring equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a non -contact type charging pile for plant phenotype monitoring system, including switch board, still include base, lifting assembly, lifting control assembly and charging support seat, switch board sets up on the base, and the base is installed on the ground, and charging support seat sets up in one end of lifting assembly, and the other end of lifting assembly is inserted in the base, and lifting control assembly sets up in the lower extreme of base, and lifting control assembly adjusts the depth of insertion of lifting assembly in the base, and is suitable for different crop monitoring. Advantage, through the module of wireless charging of installation on the upper end of lifting assembly charges monitoring equipment, has reduced the cumbersome process of charging, need not human intervention, convenient to use, utilizes the height of lifting control assembly adjustment lifting assembly, realizes the height adjustment of charging module, is suitable for different height crop monitoring, also can adjust the height of charging module when large -scale mechanical field operation, realizes the avoidance of mechanical equipment, prevents the use convenient of collision.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model specifically relates to a non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotyping system. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of the level of intelligence in modern agriculture, various crop growth phenotypic monitoring devices are widely used in the field. These devices mostly rely on continuous power supply to ensure all-weather monitoring functions, and field charging piles have become key supporting facilities.

[0003] Most existing field charging stations are fixed-height structures, and charging is mainly done via wired connection, which has the following limitations: 1. Different crops (such as wheat, corn, fruits and vegetables) have large differences in plant height, and a fixed-height charging platform is difficult to adapt to the charging needs of various monitoring devices, resulting in poor applicability; 2. During the planting and harvesting of crops, large machinery such as tractors and combine harvesters need to operate in the fields. Fixed-height charging piles lack space to avoid collisions with the machinery, which can damage the charging piles or agricultural machinery, affect the efficiency of agricultural operations, and even pose safety hazards. 3. Traditional wired charging requires manual plugging and unplugging of the charging connector, which is inconvenient to operate in complex field environments (such as mud, rain, and crop obstruction) and cannot meet the needs of modern agriculture for efficient and flexible use.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a charging station that can be adapted to different crop heights and is convenient to charge, in order to solve the problems of poor adaptability, susceptibility to collisions, and inconvenience of use in the existing technology, and to ensure stable power supply and use of crop growth monitoring equipment. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is that the existing crop growth phenotypic monitoring equipment mentioned in the background art has poor applicability, is easily damaged by impact, and is inconvenient to use.

[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, a non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotypic monitoring system is proposed. This is achieved through the following technical solution: A non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotypic monitoring system includes a power distribution cabinet, characterized in that it further includes a base, a lifting assembly, a lifting control assembly, and a charging support. The power distribution cabinet is mounted on the base, which is installed on the ground. The charging support for charging the monitoring equipment is located at one end of the lifting assembly, and the other end of the lifting assembly is inserted into the base. The lifting control assembly is located at the lower end of the base, and the lifting control assembly can controllably adjust the insertion depth of the lifting assembly within the base, making it suitable for monitoring different crops.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lifting assembly includes a lifting tube and a ball screw. The lifting tube is inserted into the outer tube in the base, and the ball screw is set inside the outer tube and connected to the lifting tube. The depth of the lifting tube inside the outer tube is controllably adjustable by the ball screw. The lifting assembly facilitates the control of the height of the charging module, making it suitable for the charging needs of crop monitoring equipment of different heights and highly adaptable.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a linear slide rail pair is provided between the lifting pipe and the outer pipe. The slide rail in the linear slide rail pair is located on the lifting pipe, and the slider is located on the inner side of the outer pipe. This arrangement facilitates the stable lifting and lowering of the lifting pipe and ensures the overall stability of the device.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a charging module mounting pipe is provided at the upper end of the lifting pipe. The charging module for charging the monitoring equipment is mounted on the charging module mounting pipe, and the charging module is wirelessly charged. This arrangement facilitates the use of the wireless charging module to charge the monitoring equipment, making it convenient to use.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lifting control component includes a housing and a worm gear reducer. The housing is mounted on a base, and the worm gear reducer is mounted inside the housing. The worm gear reducer is connected to the lifting component via a connecting component to control the lifting of the lifting tube in the lifting component. The lifting control component facilitates the control of the height adjustment of the lifting component and is easy to use.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the connecting assembly includes a first synchronous pulley, a second synchronous pulley, and a synchronous belt. The first synchronous pulley is connected to the output shaft of the worm gear reducer, the second synchronous pulley is connected to the ball screw of the lifting assembly, and the synchronous belt connects the first synchronous pulley and the second synchronous pulley. The connection assembly facilitates the connection between the lifting control assembly and the lifting assembly, making it convenient to control the height adjustment of the lifting assembly and easy to use.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the worm gear reducer is a dual-input reducer. A servo motor and a handwheel are connected to the two input ports of the worm gear reducer, respectively. Both the servo motor and the handwheel can drive the worm gear reducer. This configuration allows for height adjustment via the handwheel in the event of an unexpected power outage, making it convenient to use.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the charging support includes a first positioning block, a second positioning block, and two support rods. The two support rods are symmetrically arranged on the charging module mounting tube in the lifting assembly. The first positioning block and the second positioning block are respectively arranged at both ends of the support rods. The arrangement of the first positioning block and the second positioning block facilitates the fixing of the position of the monitoring device during charging, thereby improving the stability of charging.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, both the first positioning block and the second positioning block include a guide segment and a support segment. The guide segment is connected to the support segment, and the guide segment is inclined. The guide segment guides the monitoring device to fall on the support segment. This arrangement facilitates the alignment of the monitoring device and the charging module during charging, making it convenient to use.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, two sets of first positioning blocks and second positioning blocks are provided, with one set on each support rod. The space between the two sets of first positioning blocks and second positioning blocks is used to place the monitoring device. This arrangement facilitates the alignment of the monitoring device and the charging module during charging, making it convenient to use.

[0016] The advantages of this utility model compared with the prior art are: The technical solution of this utility model is to charge the monitoring equipment by installing a charging module using wireless charging technology at the upper end of the lifting component, which reduces the cumbersome charging process, eliminates the need for human intervention, and is easy to use. Furthermore, the height of the lifting component can be adjusted by using the lifting control component, thereby realizing the height adjustment of the charging module. This is suitable for monitoring crops at different heights, and can also be used when large machinery is operating in the field to adjust the height of the charging module to avoid collisions with the machinery. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional illustration of the application. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional illustration of the application. Figure 2 (After the height of the lifting component is adjusted); Figure 3 This is a 3D schematic diagram of the lifting assembly; Figure 4 Exploded view of the lifting assembly; Figure 5 This is a partial sectional view of the lifting assembly; Figure 6 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the charging support base; Figure 7 This is a 3D schematic diagram of the lifting control component; Figure 8 This is an exploded view of this application; Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1-base, 11-base plate, 12-outer tube, 2-lifting assembly, 21-lifting tube, 22-linear slide rail pair, 23-ball screw, 24-charging module mounting tube, 25-screw fixing plate, 26-screw nut, 27-waterproof cover, 28-screw mounting seat, 3-charging support seat, 31-support rod, 32-first positioning block, 33-second positioning block, 34-guide section, 35-support section, 4-lifting control assembly, 5-outer shell, 51-lower cover, 6-worm gear reducer, 61-output shaft, 62-servo motor, 63-handwheel, 64-first synchronous pulley, 65-second synchronous pulley, 66-synchronous belt, 67-reducer mounting plate, 68-reducer fixing plate, 7-charging module, 8-distribution cabinet. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The following will refer to the appendix in the embodiments of this utility model. Figure 1-8 The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below. Example

[0019] like Figure 1 and 2 As shown, a non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotyping system includes a base 1, a lifting assembly 2, a charging support 3, a lifting control assembly 4, a charging module 7, and a power distribution cabinet 8.

[0020] The lower end of the base 1 is fixed to the ground, and its main function is to serve as a carrier for the installation of the charging pile. The lifting control component 4 is installed at the lower end of the base 1.

[0021] One end of the lifting component 2 is inserted into the base 1 and connected to the lifting control component 4. The other end of the lifting component 2 is equipped with a charging support 3 for monitoring the charging of the equipment. The lifting control component 4 can control the lifting of the lifting component 2 to adjust the height of the charging support 3.

[0022] The main function of the charging support 3 is to install the charging module 7. At the same time, when the monitoring device is charging, the monitoring device is also placed on the charging support 3.

[0023] The charging module 7 is a charging structure made with existing wireless charging technology. The charging module 7 can charge the monitoring device, avoiding manual charging, making it convenient to use and highly safe.

[0024] The main function of distribution cabinet 8 is to connect the power supply and control components. The power supply line and control board are installed inside distribution cabinet 8.

[0025] like Figure 1 , 2As shown in Figures 5 and 8, the base 1 includes a base plate 11 and an outer tube 12. The base plate 11 is a rectangular metal plate made of metal and is fixed to the ground with screws.

[0026] The outer tube 12 is a hollow metal tube with a rectangular cross-section. Both ends of the outer tube 12 are open, and the cross-sectional dimension is smaller than that of the base plate 11. The lower end of the outer tube 12 is welded to the surface of the base plate 11, and the two are fixedly connected.

[0027] Definition: In this embodiment, the base 1 is installed on the ground. The direction from the ground to the charging module 7 is upward, and the opposite direction is downward.

[0028] like Figure 2 , 3 As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the lifting assembly 2 includes a lifting tube 21, which is a hollow tube with a rectangular cross-section. One end of the lifting tube 21 is inserted into the outer tube 12, and a charging module mounting tube 24 is welded to the other end of the lifting tube 21. The charging module mounting tube 24 is a square tube with a rectangular cross-section. The charging module 7 is mounted on the charging module mounting tube 24. The height of the charging module 7 can be adjusted by adjusting the insertion depth of the lifting tube 21 into the outer tube 12.

[0029] The cross-sectional dimension of the lifting pipe 21 is smaller than that of the outer pipe 12, and the lifting pipe 21 can be stably inserted into the outer pipe 12.

[0030] To facilitate the adjustment of the lifting and lowering of the lifting tube 21, a ball screw 23 is inserted inside the lifting tube 21. The lifting and lowering of the lifting tube 21 is controlled by rotating the ball screw 23.

[0031] The ball screw 23 is an existing screw with a thread on one end and an installation head on the other end.

[0032] Regarding the connection between the ball screw 23 and the outer tube 12, a rectangular plate, named the screw fixing plate 25, is fixed to the lower end of the outer tube 12 with screws. A mounting hole is centrally located on the screw fixing plate 25, and a screw mounting seat 28 is mounted on the screw fixing plate 25 with screws. The screw mounting seat 28 is cylindrical, and a bearing is fitted inside the screw mounting seat 28. The bearing is concentric with the mounting hole. The mounting head of the lower end of the ball screw 23 is inserted into the bearing and fixedly connected to the bearing to prevent the ball screw 23 from falling off. This achieves the fixation of the ball screw 23 on the outer tube 12.

[0033] To facilitate the connection between the ball screw 23 and the lifting tube 21, a screw nut 26 is screwed onto the ball screw 23. The screw nut 26 is an existing device. The flange on the screw nut 26 is fixed to the lower end of the lifting tube 21 with screws. In this way, the lifting tube 21 can be raised and lowered when the ball screw 23 rotates.

[0034] In order to enable the lifting tube 21 to move stably within the outer tube 12, a linear slide rail pair 22 is installed between the lifting tube 21 and the outer tube 12. Specifically, the slide rail in the linear slide rail pair 22 is installed on the outer wall of the lifting tube 21 with screws, and the slider in the linear slide rail pair 22 is installed on the inner wall of the outer tube 12 with screws. The slide rail and the slider cooperate to achieve stable lifting of the lifting tube 21.

[0035] When the charging station is not in use, in order to prevent rainwater from falling into the outer pipe 12 from above, a metal cover with a rectangular cross-section is welded to the upper end of the lifting pipe 21. This metal cover is named waterproof cover 27. The cross-sectional dimension of the waterproof cover 27 is larger than that of the outer pipe 12. In this way, when the lifting pipe 21 retracts into the outer pipe 12, the waterproof cover 27 can cover the opening at the upper end of the outer pipe 12 to prevent rainwater from entering.

[0036] like Figure 1 , 6 As shown in Figure 8, the charging support base 3 includes two support rods 31. The support rods 31 are metal rods with "Z"-shaped bends. The main function of the support rods 31 is to support the charging module 7 during installation and to support the monitoring equipment during charging.

[0037] The two support rods 31 are fixed to both sides of the charging module mounting tube 24 with screws.

[0038] A first positioning block 32 and a second positioning block 33 are fixed to the two support rods 31 by screws. The first positioning block 32 and the second positioning block 33 are metal strips with rectangular cross-sections and have the same shape.

[0039] Both the first positioning block 32 and the second positioning block 33 include a guide section 34 and a support section 35. The support section 35 is set horizontally relative to the support rod 31. When the monitoring device is charging, it is placed on the support section 35. One end of the guide section 34 is connected to the support section 35. The guide section 34 is set at an angle. In this way, when the monitoring device falls to charge, the inclined structure of the guide section 34 can guide the device to fall accurately at the support section 35.

[0040] The charging module 7 includes two rectangular support plates, which are mounted on the upper surface of the charging module mounting tube 24 with screws. There is a cavity between the two support plates, and a wireless charging device is installed in the cavity. The wireless charging device uses an existing mature wireless charging module, which can be purchased directly. The monitoring equipment is charged through the wireless charging device.

[0041] like Figure 7 and 8As shown, the lifting control assembly 4 includes a housing 5 and a worm gear reducer 6. The housing 5 is a sheet metal cover, including an upper cover and a lower cover 51. The lower cover 51 is fixed to the lower end of the outer tube 12 with screws, and the upper cover is connected to the lower cover 51 with screws. The worm gear reducer 6 is installed in the cavity between the upper cover and the lower cover 51.

[0042] The worm gear reducer 6 is an existing device. In order to facilitate the control of the lifting tube 21 by the worm gear reducer 6, a synchronous pulley is fixed on the output shaft 61 of the worm gear reducer 6 using a connecting key. This synchronous pulley is named the first synchronous pulley 64. At the same time, a synchronous pulley is also fixed on the mounting head below the ball screw 23 using a connecting key. This synchronous pulley is named the second synchronous pulley 65. The second synchronous pulley 65 and the ball screw 23 must not have relative displacement.

[0043] The first synchronous pulley 64 and the second synchronous pulley 65 are existing toothed pulleys. In order to facilitate the transmission between the first synchronous pulley 64 and the second synchronous pulley 65, the first synchronous pulley 64 and the second synchronous pulley 65 are connected by a synchronous belt 66. The synchronous belt 66 is a belt with teeth inside. Stable transmission can be achieved through the meshing of the teeth on the synchronous belt 66 and the teeth on the second synchronous pulley 65 and the first synchronous pulley 64.

[0044] To facilitate the driving of the worm gear reducer 6, a servo motor 62 is connected to the input end of the worm gear reducer 6. The servo motor 62 drives the worm gear reducer 6 to rotate, thereby controlling the lifting and lowering of the lifting tube 21.

[0045] To facilitate control of the lifting tube 21 during power outages, this embodiment preferably uses a dual-input worm gear reducer 6. A servo motor 62 and a handwheel 63 are connected to the two input ends of the worm gear reducer 6, respectively. When power is off, rotating the handwheel 63 controls the output shaft 61 of the worm gear reducer 6 to rotate, thereby controlling the lifting of the lifting tube 21. Furthermore, before rotating the handwheel 63, the upper cover of the outer casing 5 must first be removed to expose the handwheel 63, thus preventing accidental rotation of the handwheel 63 during normal use and ensuring its proper functioning.

[0046] To facilitate the installation of the worm gear reducer 6, a reducer mounting plate 68 is fixed to the lower cover 51 with screws. At the same time, a reducer mounting plate 67 is also installed on the worm gear reducer 6 with screws. Both the reducer mounting plate 67 and the reducer mounting plate 68 are rectangular metal plates, and the two are connected by screws. The worm gear reducer 6 can be installed and fixed through the reducer mounting plate 67 and the reducer mounting plate 68.

[0047] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any modifications made to the technical solution based on the technical concept proposed by this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotyping system, comprising a power distribution cabinet (8), characterized in that: It also includes a base (1), a lifting assembly (2), a lifting control assembly (4), and a charging support (3). The power distribution cabinet (8) is set on the base (1), which is installed on the ground. The charging support (3) for monitoring the charging of the equipment is set at one end of the lifting assembly (2), and the other end of the lifting assembly (2) is inserted into the base (1). The lifting control assembly (4) is set at the lower end of the base (1). The lifting control assembly (4) can controllably adjust the insertion depth of the lifting assembly (2) in the base (1) and is suitable for monitoring different crops.

2. The non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotyping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (2) includes a lifting tube (21) and a ball screw (23). The lifting tube (21) is inserted into the outer tube (12) in the base (1). The ball screw (23) is set in the outer tube (12) and connected to the lifting tube (21). The depth of the lifting tube (21) in the outer tube (12) can be controlled and adjusted by the ball screw (23).

3. The non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotyping system according to claim 2, characterized in that: A linear slide rail pair (22) is provided between the lifting tube (21) and the outer tube (12). The slide rail in the linear slide rail pair (22) is provided on the lifting tube (21), and the slider is provided on the inner side of the outer tube (12).

4. The non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotyping system according to claim 2, characterized in that: A charging module mounting tube (24) is provided at the upper end of the lifting tube (21). A charging module (7) for charging the monitoring equipment is installed on the charging module mounting tube (24), and the charging module (7) is wirelessly charged.

5. The non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotyping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting control assembly (4) includes a housing (5) and a worm gear reducer (6). The housing (5) is mounted on the base (1), and the worm gear reducer (6) is mounted inside the housing (5). The worm gear reducer (6) is connected to the lifting assembly (2) through a connecting assembly to control the lifting of the lifting tube (21) in the lifting assembly (2).

6. The non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotyping system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting assembly includes a first synchronous pulley (64), a second synchronous pulley (65), and a synchronous belt (66). The first synchronous pulley (64) is connected to the output shaft (61) on the worm gear reducer (6), the second synchronous pulley (65) is connected to the ball screw (23) on the lifting assembly (2), and the synchronous belt (66) connects the first synchronous pulley (64) and the second synchronous pulley (65).

7. The non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotyping system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The worm gear reducer (6) is a dual-input reducer. A servo motor (62) and a handwheel (63) are connected to the two input ports of the worm gear reducer (6). Both the servo motor (62) and the handwheel (63) can drive the worm gear reducer (6).

8. The non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotyping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging support base (3) includes a first positioning block (32), a second positioning block (33) and two support rods (31). The two support rods (31) are symmetrically arranged on the charging module mounting tube (24) in the lifting assembly (2). The first positioning block (32) and the second positioning block (33) are respectively arranged at both ends of the support rods (31).

9. The non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotyping system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first positioning block (32) and the second positioning block (33) both include a guide section (34) and a support section (35). The guide section (34) is connected to the support section (35), and the guide section (34) is inclined. The guide section (34) guides the monitoring device to fall on the support section (35).

10. The non-contact charging pile for a plant phenotyping system according to claim 8, characterized in that: There are two sets of first positioning blocks (32) and second positioning blocks (33), with one set on each support rod (31), and a space for placing monitoring equipment is formed between the two sets of first positioning blocks (32) and second positioning blocks (33).