CN113207469A - Be used for ginkgo tree molding adjusting device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a ginkgo tree modeling and shaping adjusting device which comprises a frame body, wherein a plurality of groups of branch limiting mechanisms are arranged in the frame body, each group of branch limiting mechanisms comprises two sliding rods, two limiting rods, a locking piece and two limiting blocks, the two sliding rods are horizontally arranged on two sides of the frame body in an opposite mode, the two limiting rods are movably connected between the two sliding rods and can translate along the sliding rods, the locking piece is used for fixing the position of the limiting rods after translating, the two limiting blocks are arranged on the two limiting rods respectively, and the limiting blocks are movably connected with the limiting rods. The device can realize multi-angle bending, shaping and adjusting of the branches and trunks of the ginkgo tree through a plurality of groups of branch limiting mechanisms, and improve the shaping effect; moreover, the device is convenient to operate, has small damage to the branches and is suitable for adjusting the shapes of the branches with different diameters.
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Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of plant modeling, in particular to a shaping and adjusting device for ginkgo tree modeling.
Background
The ginkgo tree form is beautiful, the leaf color is light green in spring and summer, the leaf color becomes yellow in autumn, the ginkgo tree form is quite beautiful, and the ginkgo tree form can be used as a garden landscape tree and a pavement landscape tree. When the ginkgo tree is used as a landscape tree to be cultivated, special equipment is often needed to adjust and shape the shape of the ginkgo tree so as to further improve the aesthetic property of the tree body. However, the existing shaping and adjusting device cannot realize multi-angle bending and shaping of the branches and trunks of the ginkgo tree, is inconvenient to operate and is easy to damage the branches and trunks.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a ginkgo tree shaping and adjusting device, which solves the problems that the existing tree shaping and adjusting device can not realize multi-angle bending and shaping of branches and trunks of ginkgo trees, is inconvenient to operate and is easy to damage the branches and trunks.
The invention realizes the purpose through the following technical scheme:
the utility model provides a be used for ginkgo tree molding adjusting device that stereotypes, comprises a frame body, be equipped with a plurality of groups branch stop gear in the support body, every group branch stop gear includes slide bar, gag lever post, locking piece and stopper, slide bar and gag lever post all have two, and two slide bar levels are oppositions to be set up in the support body both sides, and two gag lever post swing joint are between two slide bars, and two gag lever posts can follow the slide bar translation, the locking piece is used for carrying out the rigidity after the gag lever post translation, the stopper has two, and two stoppers set up respectively on two gag lever posts, and stopper and gag lever post movable connection.
The improved structure is characterized in that the frame body is provided with a strip-shaped through hole, the slide rod is arranged on the outer side edge of the frame body, and the end part of the limiting rod penetrates through the strip-shaped through hole and then is connected with the slide rod.
The improved structure is characterized in that the sliding rod is movably connected with a first block, the locking piece is arranged on the first block, the bottom end of the first block is connected with a second block, and the end part of the limiting rod is rotatably connected with the second block.
The improved structure is characterized in that threads are arranged in the middle section of the limiting rod, the limiting block is in threaded connection with the limiting rod, and the limiting block is moved when the limiting rod rotates relative to the limiting block.
The improved structure is characterized in that a sliding groove is horizontally formed in the side edge of the frame body, a moving frame is movably arranged in the sliding groove, an elastic part is arranged at the top in the moving frame, the bottom end of the elastic part is connected with an adjusting block, the adjusting block moves up and down along the inside of the moving frame, and the adjusting block is always subjected to downward extrusion force of the elastic part;
the end parts of the two limiting rods and the adjusting block are respectively provided with a gear, the three gears are connected through a transmission chain, and when the gears on the adjusting block rotate, the transmission chain drives the two limiting rods to synchronously rotate.
The further improvement lies in that when the spacing rods enable the distance between the two spacing rods to be increased along the sliding rod in a translation mode, the adjusting block moves upwards along the moving frame under the pulling action of the transmission chain, when the spacing rods enable the distance between the two spacing rods to be reduced along the sliding rod in a translation mode, the adjusting block moves downwards along the moving frame under the extrusion action of the elastic piece, in the up-and-down moving process of the adjusting block, the transmission chain is always kept in a tightened state, and the moving frame is located between the two spacing rods all the time.
The further improvement lies in that a gear on the adjusting block is connected with a handle and used for manually controlling the gear on the adjusting block to rotate.
The further improvement is that the branch limiting mechanisms are provided with at least three groups.
The further improvement lies in that the limiting block is rectangular, and an inwards concave cambered surface is formed on one side edge of the limiting block.
The invention has the beneficial effects that: the device can realize multi-angle bending, shaping and adjusting of the branches and trunks of the ginkgo tree through a plurality of groups of branch limiting mechanisms, and improve the shaping effect; moreover, the device is convenient to operate, has small damage to the branches and is suitable for adjusting the shapes of the branches with different diameters.
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FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a top view of the present invention;
in the figure: 1. a frame body; 2. a slide bar; 3. a limiting rod; 4. a locking member; 5. a limiting block; 6. a strip-shaped through opening; 7. a first block; 8. a second block; 9. a chute; 10. moving the frame; 11. an elastic member; 12. an adjusting block; 13. a gear; 14. a drive chain; 15. a handle.
Detailed Description
The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the drawings, it should be noted that the following detailed description is given for illustrative purposes only and is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present application, as those skilled in the art will be able to make numerous insubstantial modifications and adaptations to the present application based on the above disclosure.
Combine shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, a be used for ginkgo tree molding adjusting device, comprising a frame body 1, support body 1 adopts the frame type structure, be equipped with a plurality of groups branch stop gear in the support body 1, every group branch stop gear includes slide bar 2, gag lever post 3, locking piece 4 and stopper 5, slide bar 2 and gag lever post 3 all have two, two slide bar 2 levels are opposite to be set up in 1 both sides of support body, 3 swing joint of two gag lever posts are between two slide bars 2, and two gag lever posts 3 can follow the translation of slide bar 2, two gag lever posts 3 of translation process guarantee to be parallel to each other all the time, locking piece 4 is used for carrying out the rigidity after 3 translations of gag lever posts, stopper 5 has two, two stopper 5 set up respectively on two gag lever posts 3, and stopper 5 and 3 swing joint of gag lever post.
The device is when using, puts up 1 frame of support body in the ginkgo tree periphery, again by operating each branch stop gear of group from lower to upper in proper order, carries out the crooked design of branch and adjusts, and concrete operation mode is: firstly, the two limiting blocks 5 move relatively by translating the limiting rods 3 and wrap and clamp the branches, the respective translation amount of the two limiting rods 3 is controlled in the translation process, the branches are clamped and fixed at different positions in the transverse direction (the length direction of the sliding rod 2), and the limiting rods 3 are locked by the locking pieces 4 to prevent the limiting rods 3 from returning, so that the adjustment of the transverse position is realized; then, the two limiting blocks 5 are moved simultaneously to push the branches to move and fix the branches at different positions in the vertical direction (the length direction of the limiting rod 3), so that the vertical position is adjusted. Through the cooperation of the multiple groups of branch limiting mechanisms, the branches are fixed at different transverse and longitudinal positions at different heights, so that the branches are bent at different angles, shaped and adjusted, the ginkgo tree is allowed to grow for a period of time after shaping, and then the device is disassembled, so that the branches can finally present different shapes.
It should be noted that, when the two limiting rods 3 are translated, the limiting rods 3 of the branches need to be pushed by translating first, for example, the original position of the branches is located on the left side of the final setting position, the limiting rods 3 on the left side are translated first, when resistance is large, translation can be performed through auxiliary equipment, when the branches are pushed to the designated position, the other limiting rod 3 is translated again, the limiting block 5 is attached to the other side of the branches, so that a package is formed, and the branches can be pushed to move when the limiting block 5 moves longitudinally.
According to the invention, the frame body 1 is provided with the strip-shaped through hole 6, the slide rod 2 is arranged on the outer side edge of the frame body 1, the end part of the limiting rod 3 penetrates through the strip-shaped through hole 6 and then is connected with the slide rod 2, the specific connection mode is that the slide rod 2 is movably connected with the first block body 7, the locking piece 4 is arranged on the first block body 7, the bottom end of the first block body 7 is connected with the second block body 8, the end part of the limiting rod 3 is rotatably connected with the second block body 8, when the limiting rod 3 is translated, the second block body 8 and the first block body 7 are driven to transversely slide along the slide rod 2, the locking piece 4 realizes the locking of the position of the limiting rod 3 by locking the position of the first block body 7, and the locking piece 4 can adopt bolts, bolts and the like. Of course, other connection modes can be adopted between the limiting rod 3 and the sliding rod 2.
In the invention, the middle section of the limiting rod 3 is provided with threads, the limiting block 5 is in threaded connection with the limiting rod 3, and the limiting block 5 moves when the limiting rod 3 rotates relative to the limiting block 5. Therefore, when two limiting blocks 5 are attached to the branches, the branches cannot rotate, and at the moment, if the limiting rods 3 are rotated, the longitudinal movement of the limiting blocks 5 can be realized, and the branches are driven to move. Be equipped with the arch at the both ends of screw thread, avoid stopper 5 to remove excessively.
In the implementation process, if the two limiting blocks 5 do not move synchronously after wrapping the branches, the damaged branches can be squeezed. Therefore, the driving structure of the limiting block 5 needs to be set, so that the limiting block 5 can completely move synchronously after wrapping the branches.
Therefore, the side edge of the frame body 1 is horizontally provided with the sliding groove 9, the sliding groove 9 is internally and movably provided with the moving frame 10, the moving frame 10 can freely slide along the sliding groove 9, the top part in the moving frame 10 is provided with the elastic part 11, such as a spring, the bottom end of the elastic part 11 is connected with the adjusting block 12, the adjusting block 12 moves up and down along the inside of the moving frame 10, and the adjusting block 12 is always subjected to downward extrusion force of the elastic part 11; in addition, gears 13 are arranged at the end parts of the two limiting rods 3 and the adjusting block 12, the gears 13 at the end parts of the limiting rods 3 are fixedly connected with the limiting rods 3, the gears 13 on the adjusting block 12 can rotate freely, the three gears 13 are connected through transmission chains 14, the three gears 13 synchronously rotate under the serial connection of the transmission chains 14, and therefore when the gears 13 on the adjusting block 12 rotate, the transmission chains 14 drive the two limiting rods 3 to synchronously rotate.
When the spacing rods 3 move horizontally along the sliding rods 2 to increase the distance between the two spacing rods 3, the length of the transmission chain 14 is fixed, so that the adjusting block 12 moves upwards along the moving frame 10 under the pulling action of the transmission chain 14, at the moment, the elastic piece 11 is compressed, when the spacing rods 3 move horizontally along the sliding rods 2 to reduce the distance between the two spacing rods 3, the adjusting block 12 moves downwards along the moving frame 10 under the extrusion action of the elastic piece 11, and therefore, in the up-and-down moving process of the adjusting block 12, the transmission chain 14 can always keep a tightened state, and the synchronous rotating state of the three gears 13 is kept. In addition, the pressing action of the elastic element 11 causes the moving frame 10 to always fall to the middle position between the two limit rods 3, because if the moving frame is located at another position, the elastic element 11 needs to be further compressed.
Through the design of above-mentioned structure, no matter where position two gag lever post 3 are located, no matter how much the distance between two gag lever post 3 is, through rotating gear 13 on the regulating block 12, all can drive two gag lever post 3 synchronous rotations to realize stopper 5's synchronous motion, damage the branch when avoiding stopper 5 vertically to promote the branch from this. Meanwhile, the device is also suitable for the shape adjustment of branches with different diameters.
In the invention, the gear 13 on the adjusting block 12 is connected with the handle 15, and the gear 13 on the adjusting block 12 is manually controlled to rotate, so that the manual operation is very convenient. Of course, the gear 13 on the adjusting block 12 can also be connected with an electric driving structure, and when the resistance for longitudinally pushing the branches is large, the force can be saved through electric driving.
In the invention, at least three groups of branch limiting mechanisms are arranged, 3-6 groups can be arranged according to the height of the ginkgo tree, and a certain distance is kept between the groups.
According to the invention, the limiting blocks 5 are rectangular, the concave cambered surfaces are formed on one side edges of the limiting blocks 5 and are used for being attached to the surfaces of the branches, so that the two limiting blocks 5 are matched to wrap the branches, the limiting blocks 5 cannot rotate under the limitation of the branches, the limiting blocks 5 can be moved by rotating the limiting rods 3, and the branches can be pushed to move under the action of the concave cambered surfaces.
The above-mentioned embodiments only express several embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, for a person skilled in the art, several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the inventive concept, which falls within the scope of the present invention.
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1. The utility model provides a be used for ginkgo tree molding and stereotype adjusting device, includes support body (1), its characterized in that: be equipped with a plurality of groups branch stop gear in support body (1), every group branch stop gear includes slide bar (2), gag lever post (3), locking piece (4) and stopper (5), slide bar (2) and gag lever post (3) all have two, and two slide bar (2) levels are oppositional to be set up in support body (1) both sides, and two gag lever posts (3) swing joint are between two slide bars (2), and slide bar (2) translation can be followed in two gag lever posts (3), locking piece (4) are used for carrying out the rigidity after gag lever post (3) translation, stopper (5) have two, and two stopper (5) set up respectively on two gag lever posts (3), and stopper (5) and gag lever post (3) moveable connection.
2. The device for shaping and adjusting the shape of the ginkgo tree as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the utility model discloses a support body, including support body (1), slide bar (2), gag lever post (3), the support body is equipped with the bar opening (6), the outside limit in support body (1) is established in slide bar (2), the tip of gag lever post (3) is passed and is connected with slide bar (2) behind bar opening (6).
3. The device for shaping and adjusting the shape of the ginkgo tree as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the utility model discloses a slide bar, including slide bar (2), locking piece (4), locking piece (7), the bottom of first block (7) is connected with second block (8), the tip and the second block (8) rotatable coupling of gag lever post (3).
4. The device for shaping and adjusting the shape of the ginkgo tree as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the middle section of gag lever post (3) is equipped with the screw thread, stopper (5) and gag lever post (3) threaded connection realize the removal of stopper (5) when gag lever post (3) rotate for stopper (5).
5. The device for shaping and adjusting the shape of the ginkgo tree as claimed in claim 4, wherein: a sliding groove (9) is horizontally formed in the side edge of the frame body (1), a moving frame (10) is movably arranged in the sliding groove (9), an elastic piece (11) is arranged at the top in the moving frame (10), the bottom end of the elastic piece (11) is connected with an adjusting block (12), the adjusting block (12) moves up and down along the inside of the moving frame (10), and the adjusting block (12) is always subjected to downward extrusion force of the elastic piece (11);
the end parts of the two limiting rods (3) and the adjusting block (12) are provided with gears (13), the three gears (13) are connected through a transmission chain (14), and when the gears (13) on the adjusting block (12) rotate, the transmission chain (14) drives the two limiting rods (3) to synchronously rotate.
6. The device for shaping and adjusting the shape of the ginkgo tree as claimed in claim 5, wherein: when the distance between two gag lever posts (3) is increased along slide bar (2) translation messenger when gag lever post (3), regulating block (12) are along removing frame (10) rebound under drive chain (14)'s pulling, when gag lever post (3) along slide bar (2) translation messenger two gag lever posts (3) between the distance reduce, regulating block (12) are along removing frame (10) rebound under the extrusion of elastic component (11), and reciprocate the in-process at regulating block (12), drive chain (14) remain the state of tightening all the time, it is located two gag lever posts (3) intermediate position all the time to remove frame (10).
7. The device for shaping and adjusting the shape of the ginkgo tree as claimed in claim 5, wherein: the gear (13) on the adjusting block (12) is connected with a handle (15) for manually controlling the gear (13) on the adjusting block (12) to rotate.
8. The device for shaping and adjusting the shape of the ginkgo tree as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the branch limiting mechanisms are at least three groups.
9. The device for shaping and adjusting the shape of the ginkgo tree as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the limiting block (5) is rectangular, and an inwards concave arc surface is formed on one side edge of the limiting block (5).
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