Anabasis aphylla Mowing Method Using Push Plates and Cutting Knife
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Solution Overview
Problem
The labor-intensive and inefficient manual mowing and collection of Anabasis aphylla, a desert plant, due to the limited use of large-scale harvesting equipment, hinder efficient compensatory growth.
Innovation Solution
A mowing method involving a frame body with symmetrically arranged circular and straight grooves, push plates, baffle plates, and a cutting knife, where the plant is encircled, pushed into a > shape, and cut, allowing it to fall onto a collection plate, automating the cutting and collection process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual cutting and collection is used, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity and labor efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into multiple functional modules: a frame body with grooves for guiding, push plates for positioning, a cutting knife for harvesting, and a collection plate for gathering. Each module performs a specific function, allowing the complex mowing process to be broken down into manageable segments that work together efficiently.
Solution Approach 2:
The push plates act as intermediaries between the operator and the plant, using them to push the Anabasis aphylla into the correct position and shape before cutting. The collection plate serves as an intermediary to receive and gather the cut plant material, automating the collection process that would otherwise require manual picking.
2Loss of time
If manual cutting and collection is used, then device complexity is reduced, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The push plates perform preliminary action by positioning and shaping the plant material before the cutting knife engages. The plant is pushed into a specific shape with an opening facing the collection plate in advance, which streamlines the subsequent cutting and collection processes, reducing overall time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables continuous useful action by automatically guiding the plant material through the cutting and collection process. The push plates continuously push the plant into position, the cutting knife continuously cuts, and the collection plate continuously gathers, creating an uninterrupted workflow that minimizes idle time.
3Productivity
If large-scale harvesting equipment is used, then productivity improves, but adaptability deteriorates due to limited use in desert areas
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed with local quality by tailoring specific components to the desert environment and plant characteristics. The frame body includes specific groove configurations adapted for Anabasis aphylla, the push plates are shaped to handle the plant's unique structure, and the entire device is scaled appropriately for desert conditions rather than being a generic large-scale equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates dynamic elements that allow it to adapt to the specific needs of desert plant harvesting. The push plates can be positioned and adjusted, the cutting knife can engage at different positions, and the collection plate can be configured to match the plant's growth pattern, providing flexibility for various harvesting scenarios in desert environments.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a mowing method for compensatory growth of a desert plant Anabasis aphylla, falling into the field of plant mowing methods. The mowing method includes the following steps: step 1: mounting a frame body on movable equipment; step 2: driving the movable equipment to move a device to a working area; and step 3: intermittently operating the movable equipment to allow an area formed by a push plate I, baffle plates II and a push plate II to be exactly opposite to a suitable number of Anabasis aphylla. The present disclosure is to provide a mowing method for compensatory growth of a desert plant Anabasis aphylla to solve the technical problem, facilitating the mowing of Anabasis aphylla.