Portable Fruit Picker With Adjustable Height And Elastic Conveyance
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fruit pickers lack adjustable height and stable fruit conveyance, leading to inconvenience and potential fruit loss during high-altitude fruit picking.
Innovation Solution
A portable fruit picker with an adjustable height, featuring a detachable picking module and container part, where the supporting part allows height adjustment through multiple bodies and the conveying part is elastic for longitudinal extension, and the container is securely fixed to the user.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If the rod body is made long to reach high fruits, then the picking height is improved, but the device becomes too long and inconvenient to handle
Solution Approach 1:
The rod body is divided into multiple telescopic sections that can be extended or retracted relative to each other. This allows the picking height to be adjusted according to the fruit location while keeping the stored length compact for convenient handling and portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The rod body transitions from a static fixed length to a dynamic adjustable length through telescopic mechanisms. The rod can be extended to reach high fruits and retracted to a compact size for easy carrying and storage, adapting to different picking scenarios.
2Length of moving object
If the elastic fabric conveying device is stretched horizontally to reach high places, then the conveying range is improved, but the device cannot be stretched longitudinally causing fruit accumulation
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying device is divided into multiple sections that can be independently adjusted. This segmentation allows the device to extend horizontally to reach high places while maintaining proper longitudinal spacing between sections to prevent fruit accumulation and ensure smooth conveyance.
3Ease of operation
If the container is placed on the ground for easy access, then the accessibility is improved, but the container needs constant moving which leads to bad picking experience
Solution Approach 1:
The container is equipped with a fixing structure that allows it to be securely attached to the rod body. Once fixed, the container moves automatically with the rod as the picker moves, eliminating the need for manual relocation and maintaining constant accessibility throughout the picking process.
4Length of moving object
If the outlet diameter is made smaller than the fruit to allow stretching, then the fruit can be stretched through, but the fruit may be damaged or destroyed
Solution Approach 1:
The outlet diameter is designed to be dynamically adjustable rather than fixed. The outlet can change its diameter parameter according to the fruit size and stretching requirements, allowing fruits to pass through with minimal stretching force to prevent damage while still enabling the conveying function.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient and safe high-altitude fruit picking by adjusting the picker's height and preventing fruit accumulation, ensuring stable conveyance and reducing the risk of loss.
Implementation Method 1
the conveying part has elastic characteristics, so that the conveying part can stretch longitudinally
Data Source
AI summary
A portable fruit picker with an adjustable height comprises a picking module and a container part, wherein the picking module comprises a picking part and a supporting part, and the picking part comprises a collecting part, a grabbing part and a conveying part which are engaged with the collecting part; the conveying part has elastic characteristics; the supporting part comprises a plurality of detachably connected supporting bodies; the container part is provided with a fixing part. The user can adjust the height of the supporting part independently through the detachably connected supporting bodies, and the container is provided with the fixing part, so that the user can fix the container on himself.