Intelligent self-ordered seedling thrower

By installing seedling boxes, belt conveyors, seedling combers, and blowers on the rice transplanter, and combining them with sensor and motor control, the problems of unstable row spacing, unstable posture, and uneven density during transplanting were solved, realizing intelligent and orderly transplanting of seedlings and improving transplanting efficiency.

WO2026051467A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-03-12HUNAN ACADEMY OF AGRI SCI
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Filing Date
2025-06-05
Publication Date
2026-03-12

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Technical Problem

Existing rice transplanters suffer from problems such as poor stability in controlling row spacing, unstable transplanting posture, and uneven density during the transplanting process, making it difficult to achieve efficient, intelligent, and orderly transplanting.

Method used

The intelligent self-sequential rice transplanter uses a seedling box, belt conveyor, seedling comber and blower installed on the chassis. Combined with sensor and motor control, it can achieve primary seedling dispersion, posture adjustment and transplanting posture stability. The cooperation of seedling comber and blower ensures uniform seedling distribution and transplanting posture stability.

Benefits of technology

It enables intelligent and orderly transplanting of seedlings, ensuring the stability and uniformity of the transplanting posture and improving transplanting efficiency.

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Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention is an intelligent self-ordered seedling thrower. Seedling boxes, first belt seedling feeders, second belt seedling feeders, and a blower are mounted on a chassis; a seedling separator is mounted in each seedling box; the seedling separator is located at a seedling outlet of the corresponding seedling box; each first belt seedling feeder is located below the seedling outlet of the corresponding seedling box; each second belt seedling feeder is located below the corresponding first belt seedling feeder; each air outlet of the blower is located below a seedling dropping position at the tail end of the corresponding second belt seedling feeder; each first seedling combing machine is mounted above the corresponding first belt seedling feeder; the rotating direction of each first seedling combing machine is opposite to the rotating direction of each first belt seedling feeder; the rotating speed of each first seedling combing machine is the same as the rotating speed of each first belt seedling feeder; the rotating speed of each second belt seedling feeder is the same as the rotating speed of the first belt seedling feeder; and seedlings pass through the gap between each first belt seedling feeder and the corresponding first seedling combing machine and fall onto the corresponding second belt seedling feeder. The present invention can ensure the stability and uniformity of the seedling throwing and planting posture, realize intelligent and orderly seedling throwing, and improve the seedling throwing and planting efficiency.
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Intelligent self-sequence seedling throwing machine TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of agricultural machinery, in particular to an intelligent self-sequence seedling throwing machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] The popularization and application of rice seedling throwing technology greatly reduces the labor intensity and is an innovation and reform in rice cultivation technology. Patent No. CN118160472A discloses a "pneumatic seedling throwing machine and its throwing method", which includes a seedling supply device, a differential transmission device, and a throwing and planting device. The differential transmission device is used to control the throwing and planting row spacing. Since the throwing and planting row spacing is affected by the speed of the seedling throwing machine, the control stability of the throwing and planting row spacing is poor. In addition, the patent technology cannot control the throwing and planting density, and the stability of the throwing and planting posture is poor. In order to solve the above problems, it is urgent to develop an intelligent self-sequence seedling throwing machine that can ensure the stability and uniformity of the throwing and planting posture. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, the present application provides an intelligent self-sequence seedling throwing machine that can ensure the stability and uniformity of the throwing and planting posture, realize intelligent and orderly seedling throwing, and improve the throwing and planting efficiency.

[0004] In one aspect, the present application provides an intelligent self-sequence seedling throwing machine, which comprises a seedling box, a first belt seedling feeder, a second belt seedling feeder, and a blower installed on the chassis. A seedling poking machine is installed in the seedling box and located at the seedling outlet position of the seedling box. The first belt seedling feeder is located below the seedling outlet of the seedling box, and the second belt seedling feeder is located below the first belt seedling feeder. The air outlet of the blower is located below the seedling dropping position at the end of the first belt seedling feeder. A first seedling combing machine is installed above the first belt seedling feeder, and the rotation direction of the first seedling combing machine is opposite to that of the first belt seedling feeder. The rotation speed of the first seedling combing machine is the same as that of the first belt seedling feeder. The rotation speed of the second belt seedling feeder is the same as that of the first belt seedling feeder. The seedlings pass through the gap between the first belt seedling feeder and the first seedling combing machine and fall onto the second belt seedling feeder.

[0005] In a further technical solution, a second seedling combing machine is installed on the second belt seedling feeder and located below the seedling dropping position at the end of the first belt seedling feeder. The rotation direction of the second seedling combing machine is the same as that of the second belt seedling feeder, and the rotation speed of the second seedling combing machine is less than that of the second belt seedling feeder.

[0006] In a further technical solution, the first belt seedling feeder is installed obliquely, the second belt seedling feeder is installed horizontally, the front end of the first belt seedling feeder is lower than the rear end, the oblique angle R1 of the first belt seedling feeder is 15-45 degrees, and the distance H1 from the end of the first belt seedling feeder to the second belt seedling feeder is 50-150 mm.

[0007] In a further technical solution, the first seedling belt conveyor rotates at a speed of 5-25 r / min, the second seedling belt conveyor rotates at a speed of 5-25 r / min, the first seedling comb rotates at a speed of 5-25 r / min, the second seedling comb rotates at a speed of 2-12 r / min, the air outlet of the air blower has a wind speed of 20-45 m / s, and the air outlet of the air blower has an inclination angle R2 of 20-45 degrees.

[0008] In a further technical solution, the first seedling comb comprises a first comb shaft and at least two poking rods, the at least two poking rods are uniformly installed in the circumferential direction of the first comb shaft, and each poking rod extends axially along the first comb shaft and is installed transversely.

[0009] In a further technical solution, the second seedling comb comprises a second comb shaft and protruding blocks, and the protruding blocks are uniformly installed on the circumferential surface of the second comb shaft.

[0010] In a further technical solution, a basin extending upwardly and obliquely is installed on the air outlet of the air blower, seedlings fall into the basin from the second seedling belt conveyor, and the seedlings are thrown upwardly under the action of the wind at the air outlet of the air blower.

[0011] In a further technical solution, the device comprises a first motor, a second motor and a third motor, the first motor drives the first seedling belt conveyor and the first seedling comb to rotate, the second motor drives the second seedling belt conveyor and the second seedling comb to rotate, and the third motor drives the seedling poking device to rotate.

[0012] In a further technical solution, the device comprises a controller, a first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor, a fourth sensor and a fifth sensor, the first sensor detects the rotation speed of the first motor, the second sensor detects the rotation speed of the second motor, the third sensor detects the rotation speed of the seedling poking device, the fourth sensor detects the wind speed at the air outlet of the air blower, and the fifth sensor detects the driving speed of the chassis, the controller acquires signals from the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor, the fourth sensor and the fifth sensor, controls the throwing and planting height and distance according to the rotation speed of the second motor and the wind speed at the air outlet of the air blower, controls the throwing and planting row spacing according to the driving speed of the chassis, and controls the throwing and planting density according to the rotation speeds of the first motor, the second motor and the third motor.

[0013] The intelligent self-sequence seedling throwing and planting device has the following advantages over the prior art:

[0014] The seedlings are under the action of the seedling poking machine, enter the first belt seedling conveying machine from the seedling box, and are blocked by the first seedling combing machine due to the opposite rotating direction of the first seedling combing machine and the first belt seedling conveying machine, the same rotating speed of the first seedling combing machine and the first belt seedling conveying machine, and the seedlings pass through the gap between the first belt seedling conveying machine and the first seedling combing machine to fall on the second belt seedling conveying machine, so that the seedlings are preliminarily dispersed. After the preliminary dispersion, the seedlings are uniformly distributed on the first belt seedling conveying machine and are conveyed, and due to the inclined installation of the first belt seedling conveying machine, the seedlings are thrown upward when leaving the first belt seedling conveying machine, and the large seedlings that are not dispersed fall on the second seedling combing machine. Due to the opposite rotating direction of the second seedling combing machine and the second belt seedling conveying machine, the further dispersion of part of the large seedlings is realized under the action of the second seedling combing machine. Due to the greater weight of the root part than the stem part of the seedlings and the rotating airflow of the second seedling combing machine, the seedlings fall on the second belt seedling conveying machine with the stem part behind and the root part in front, so that the preliminary posture adjustment and the second dispersion of the seedlings are realized. After the preliminary posture adjustment and the second dispersion, the seedlings are intelligently and orderly distributed on the second belt seedling conveying machine and are conveyed, and due to the upward air outlet of the air blower, the seedlings fall into the seedling pot and are thrown upward. Due to the greater weight of the root part than the stem part of the seedlings and the upward air outlet of the air blower, the seedlings fall in the field with the stem part above and the root part below, so that the seedling throwing operation is realized. Therefore, the seedlings experience the preliminary dispersion, the second dispersion, the preliminary posture adjustment and the second posture adjustment in the throwing process, so that the stability and uniformity of the throwing posture are ensured, the intelligent and orderly seedling throwing is realized, and the throwing efficiency is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] The accompanying drawings, which form a part of the present application, are intended to provide further understanding of the present application, and are used to interpret the illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions, and do not constitute improper limitations on the present application. In the drawings:

[0016] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the intelligent self-sequence seedling throwing machine according to the present application;

[0017] Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first belt seedling conveying machine, the first seedling combing machine, the second seedling combing machine and the second belt seedling conveying machine according to Fig. 1;

[0018] Fig. 3 is a side view of Fig. 1;

[0019] Fig. 4 is a front view of Fig. 1;

[0020] Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the control system of the intelligent self-sequence seedling throwing machine according to the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other in the case of no conflict. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0022] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the present application prefers a smart self-sequence seedling throwing machine, two seedling boxes 2, two first seedling combing machines 4, two first belt seedling conveying machines 5, two second seedling combing machines 6, two second belt seedling conveying machines 7, and a blower 8 are installed on the chassis 1. A seedling poking machine 3 is installed in the seedling box 2, and the seedling poking machine 3 is located at the seedling outlet position of the seedling box 2. The seedling poking machine 3 rotates to make the seedlings in the seedling box 2 be discharged. A first motor 9 drives the two first belt seedling conveying machines 5 and the two first seedling combing machines 4 to rotate, a second motor 10 drives the two second belt seedling conveying machines 7 and the two second seedling combing machines 6 to rotate, and a third motor 11 drives the seedling poking machine 3 to rotate. The first belt seedling conveying machine 5 and the first seedling combing machine 4 are driven by a chain, and the second belt seedling conveying machine 7 and the second seedling combing machine 6 are driven by a chain.

[0023] As shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4, the first belt seedling conveying machine 5 is located below the seedling outlet of the seedling box 2, the second belt seedling conveying machine 7 is located below the first belt seedling conveying machine 5, and the air outlet 80 of the blower 8 is located below the end of the second belt seedling conveying machine 7 where the seedlings fall. The first seedling combing machine 4 is installed above the first belt seedling conveying machine 5, the rotating direction of the first seedling combing machine 4 is opposite to that of the first belt seedling conveying machine 5, and the rotating speed of the first seedling combing machine 4 is the same as that of the first belt seedling conveying machine 5. The second seedling combing machine 6 is installed on the second belt seedling conveying machine 7, the second seedling combing machine 6 is located below the end of the first belt seedling conveying machine 5 where the seedlings fall, the rotating direction of the second seedling combing machine 6 is the same as that of the second belt seedling conveying machine 7, the rotating speed of the second seedling combing machine 6 is less than that of the second belt seedling conveying machine 7, and the rotating speed of the first belt seedling conveying machine 5 is the same as that of the second belt seedling conveying machine 7.

[0024] As shown in Figure 3, the first belt seedling conveying machine 5 is installed obliquely, the second belt seedling conveying machine 7 is installed horizontally, the front end of the first belt seedling conveying machine 5 is lower than the rear end, the oblique angle R1 of the first belt seedling conveying machine 5 is 35 degrees, and the distance H1 from the end of the first belt seedling conveying machine 5 to the second belt seedling conveying machine 7 is 150 mm. The rotating speed of the first belt seedling conveying machine 5 is 25 r / min, the rotating speed of the second belt seedling conveying machine 7 is 25 r / min, the rotating speed of the first seedling combing machine 4 is 25 r / min, the rotating speed of the second seedling combing machine 6 is 12 r / min, the air speed of the air outlet 80 of the blower is 45 m / s, and the oblique angle R2 of the air outlet 80 of the blower is 45 degrees. It has been proved by experiments that the above technical parameters can ensure the stability and uniformity of the throwing and planting posture, realize the smart and orderly seedling throwing, and improve the throwing and planting efficiency.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 2, the first combing transplanter 4 comprises a first combing shaft 40 and at least two prongs 41, the at least two prongs 41 are uniformly installed on the circumferential direction of the first combing shaft 40, and each prong 41 is installed transversely along the axial direction of the first combing shaft 40. The second combing transplanter 6 comprises a second combing shaft 60 and a protruding block 61, the protruding block 61 is uniformly installed on the circumferential surface of the second combing shaft 60. An upwardly inclined extension tray 81 is installed on the air outlet 80 of the air blower, the seedlings fall into the tray 81 from the second belt seedling feeding transplanter 7, and the seedlings are thrown upward under the action of the air of the air outlet 80 of the air blower.

[0026] As shown in Fig. 5, the controller, the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor, the fourth sensor, and the fifth sensor are included, the first sensor detects the rotation speed of the first motor 9, the second sensor detects the rotation speed of the second motor 10, the third sensor detects the rotation speed of the prong transplanter 3, the fourth sensor detects the wind speed of the air outlet 80 of the air blower, and the fifth sensor detects the driving speed of the chassis 1, the controller obtains the signals of the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor, the fourth sensor, and the fifth sensor; the throwing planting height and distance are controlled according to the rotation speed of the second motor 10 and the wind speed of the air outlet 80 of the air blower, the throwing planting row spacing is controlled according to the driving speed of the chassis 1, and the throwing planting density is controlled according to the rotation speed of the first motor 9, the rotation speed of the second motor 10, and the rotation speed of the third motor 11.

[0027] The seedlings enter the first belt seedling conveying machine 5 from the seedling box 2 under the action of the seedling poking machine 3. Since the rotating direction of the first seedling combing machine 4 is opposite to that of the first belt seedling conveying machine 5, the rotating speed of the first seedling combing machine 4 is 25 r / min, which is the same as that of the first belt seedling conveying machine 5, the seedlings are blocked by the first seedling combing machine 4, and the seedlings pass through the gap between the first belt seedling conveying machine 5 and the first seedling combing machine 4 to fall on the second belt seedling conveying machine 7, so that the seedlings are preliminarily dispersed. After the preliminary dispersion, the seedlings are uniformly distributed on the first belt seedling conveying machine 5 and conveyed. Since the first belt seedling conveying machine 5 is installed obliquely, the oblique angle R1 of the first belt seedling conveying machine 5 is 35 degrees, the seedlings are thrown upward when leaving the first belt seedling conveying machine 5, the large seedlings that are not dispersed fall on the second seedling combing machine 6 with a falling distance H1 of 150 mm, the rotating speed of the second seedling combing machine 6 is 12 r / min, which is less than that of the second belt seedling conveying machine 7, the rotating direction of the second seedling combing machine 6 is opposite to that of the second belt seedling conveying machine 7, and the seedlings are further dispersed under the action of the second seedling combing machine 6. Since the weight of the root of the seedling is greater than that of the stem, and under the rotating airflow of the second seedling combing machine 6, the seedlings fall on the second belt seedling conveying machine 7 with the stem in the rear and the root in the front, realizing the preliminary attitude adjustment and the second dispersion of the seedlings. After the preliminary attitude adjustment and the second dispersion, the seedlings are regularly and uniformly distributed on the second belt seedling conveying machine 7 and conveyed. Since the air outlet 80 of the air blower is upward, the seedlings fall into the pot 81 after leaving the second belt seedling conveying machine 7 and are thrown upward. Since the weight of the root of the seedling is greater than that of the stem, and the air outlet 80 of the air blower is upward, the air speed of the air outlet 80 of the air blower is 45 m / s, the oblique angle R2 of the air outlet 80 of the air blower is 45 degrees, and the seedlings have a parabolic trajectory, the seedlings fall in the field with the stem upward and the root downward, realizing the throwing planting operation of the seedlings. Therefore, the seedlings undergo the preliminary dispersion, the second dispersion, the preliminary attitude adjustment, and the second attitude adjustment during the throwing planting process, which can ensure the stability and uniformity of the throwing planting attitude, realize the intelligent and orderly throwing of the seedlings, and improve the throwing planting efficiency.

[0028] The above-described techniques are well known to those skilled in the art. The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A smart self-sequence seedling throwing machine, a seedling box (2), a first belt seedling feeding machine (5), a second belt seedling feeding machine (7), and a blower (8) are installed on a chassis (1), a seedling poking machine (3) is installed in the seedling box (2), the seedling poking machine (3) is located at the seedling outlet position of the seedling box (2), the first belt seedling feeding machine (5) is located below the seedling outlet of the seedling box (2), the second belt seedling feeding machine (7) is located below the first belt seedling feeding machine (5), and the air outlet (80) of the blower (8) is located below the end of the second belt seedling feeding machine (7) where the seedlings fall, characterized in that, A first combing machine (4) is installed above the first belt seedling conveyor (5), the rotating direction of the first combing machine (4) is opposite to that of the first belt seedling conveyor (5), the rotating speed of the first combing machine (4) is the same as that of the first belt seedling conveyor (5), and the rotating speed of the second belt seedling conveyor (7) is the same as that of the first belt seedling conveyor (5); the seedlings pass through the gap between the first belt seedling conveyor (5) and the first combing machine (4) and fall onto the second belt seedling conveyor (7).

2. The intelligent self-sequence machine according to claim 1, wherein, A second combing machine (6) is installed on the second belt seedling conveyor (7), the second combing machine (6) is located below the seedling dropping position at the end of the first belt seedling conveyor (5), the rotating direction of the second combing machine (6) is the same as that of the second belt seedling conveyor (7), and the rotating speed of the second combing machine (6) is lower than that of the second belt seedling conveyor (7).

3. The intelligent self-sequence machine of claim 2, wherein, The first belt seedling conveyor (5) is installed obliquely, the second belt seedling conveyor (7) is installed horizontally, the front end of the first belt seedling conveyor (5) is lower than the rear end, the oblique angle R1 of the first belt seedling conveyor (5) is 15-45 degrees, and the distance H1 from the end of the first belt seedling conveyor (5) to the second belt seedling conveyor (7) is 50-150 mm.

4. The intelligent self-sequence machine according to claim 3, wherein, The rotating speed of the first belt seedling conveyor (5) is 5-25 r / min, the rotating speed of the second belt seedling conveyor (7) is 5-25 r / min, the rotating speed of the first combing machine (4) is 5-25 r / min, the rotating speed of the second combing machine (6) is 2-12 r / min, the air speed of the air outlet (80) of the air blower is 20-45 m / s, and the oblique angle R2 of the air outlet (80) of the air blower is 20-45 degrees.

5. The intelligent self-sequence machine of claim 1, wherein, The first combing machine (4) comprises a first combing shaft (40) and at least two poking rods (41), the at least two poking rods (41) are uniformly installed in the circumferential direction of the first combing shaft (40), and each poking rod (41) extends axially along the first combing shaft (40) and is installed transversely.

6. The intelligent self-sequence machine of claim 2, wherein, The second combing machine (6) comprises a second combing shaft (60) and protrusions (61), and the protrusions (61) are uniformly installed on the circumferential surface of the second combing shaft (60).

7. The intelligent self-sequence machine of claim 1, wherein, A pot supporting device (81) extending upward and obliquely is installed on the air outlet (80) of the air blower, the seedlings fall into the pot supporting device (81) after leaving the second belt seedling conveyor (7), and the seedlings are thrown upward under the action of the wind of the air outlet (80) of the air blower.

8. The intelligent self-sequence machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The first motor (9), the second motor (10) and the third motor (11) are included, the first motor (9) drives the first belt seedling conveyor (5) and the first combing machine (4) to rotate, the second motor (10) drives the second belt seedling conveyor (7) and the second combing machine (6) to rotate, and the third motor (11) drives the seedling poking machine (3) to rotate.

9. The intelligent self-sequence machine of claim 8, wherein, It comprises a controller, a first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor, a fourth sensor, a fifth sensor, the first sensor detects the first motor (9) rotating speed, the second sensor detects the second motor (10) rotating speed, the third sensor detects the dibble (3) rotating speed, the fourth sensor detects the air outlet (80) wind speed of the air blower, the fifth sensor detects the chassis (1) running speed, the controller acquires the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor, the fourth sensor, the fifth sensor signal; According to the second motor (10) rotating speed and the air outlet (80) wind speed of the air blower, the height and distance of throwing and planting are controlled, according to the chassis (1) running speed, the throwing and planting row spacing is controlled, according to the first motor (9) rotating speed, the second motor (10) rotating speed and the third motor (11) rotating speed, the throwing and planting density is controlled.

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