CN219514839U - Automatic spray vehicle for flower disc - Google Patents

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CN219514839U
CN219514839U CN202320750169.3U CN202320750169U CN219514839U CN 219514839 U CN219514839 U CN 219514839U CN 202320750169 U CN202320750169 U CN 202320750169U CN 219514839 U CN219514839 U CN 219514839U
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李和明
盘海平
吴江
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The utility model belongs to the technical field of flower seedling cultivation, and particularly relates to an automatic flower disc spraying vehicle, which comprises the following components: the support frame is provided with a spraying assembly and a water pipe winding assembly; the main control module is electrically connected with the spraying assembly and the water pipe winding assembly respectively; wherein the water pipe winding assembly is suitable for winding and unwinding the water pipe when the support frame moves; the spraying assembly is communicated with the water pipe winding assembly so as to be suitable for spraying the flower disc when the supporting frame moves, the flower disc automatic spraying vehicle is used for collecting and releasing the water pipe through the water pipe winding assembly, and a water source is directly externally connected during irrigation, so that the effect of solving the problem that the water storage capacity of the water tank of the existing irrigation device is limited is achieved.

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Automatic spray vehicle for flower disc
Technical Field
The utility model belongs to the technical field of flower seedling cultivation, and particularly relates to an automatic flower disc spraying vehicle.
Background
In the indoor flower seedling cultivation place, the flower seedlings are placed on a standard cultivation frame, water needs to be sprayed on the flower seedlings at intervals, and water is uniformly sprayed on the flower seedlings from one end of the cultivation frame to the other end of the cultivation frame.
The prior patent CN218736406U discloses a rail-mounted spray device, which has the following problems by "water tank and water pump to irrigate plants": because the water storage capacity of the water tank is limited, when facing plants requiring irrigation in a large area, the water needs to be repeatedly returned to the water source point for water filling, the irrigation time is increased, and the efficiency is low.
Therefore, in order to solve the problem of limited water storage capacity of the water tank, it is necessary to provide an automatic flower disc spraying vehicle externally connected with a water source.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims to provide an automatic flower disc spraying vehicle which aims to solve the technical problem that the water storage capacity of a water tank is limited.
In order to solve the technical problems, the utility model provides an automatic flower disc spraying vehicle, which comprises:
the support frame is provided with a spraying assembly and a water pipe winding assembly; and
the main control module is respectively and electrically connected with the spraying assembly and the water pipe winding assembly; wherein the method comprises the steps of
The water pipe winding assembly is suitable for winding and unwinding the water pipe when the support frame moves;
the spraying assembly is communicated with the water pipe winding assembly and is suitable for spraying the flower disc when the supporting frame moves.
Further, the water pipe winding assembly includes: a pipe disc wound with a water pipe, a guide wheel and a water pipe inlet and outlet fixed wheel;
the pipe disc is suitable for being driven to rotate by a pipe winding and unwinding motor; and
the winding and unwinding pipe motor is suitable for adjusting the rotation speed of the pipe disc according to the movement speed of the supporting frame; wherein the method comprises the steps of
When the support frame moves, the main control module controls the retractable tube motor to rotate forwards or reversely so that the retractable tube motor drives the tube disc to rotate, and the water tube is discharged or retracted through the guide wheel and the water tube inlet and outlet fixed wheel.
Further, the spray assembly includes: a water inlet pipe and a spray box;
the spray box is erected on the support frame through a support square pipe; and
the water inlet pipe is arranged on the top plate of the spray box; wherein the method comprises the steps of
The water inlet pipe is connected with the water pipe so as to introduce water in the water pipe into the spray box.
Further, the automatic flower disc spraying vehicle also includes:
and the deviation correcting component is arranged above the walking wheels and is used for correcting the walking wheel trend when the distances between the stand column of the support frame and the edges of two sides of the cultivation frame are unbalanced.
Further, the deviation rectifying assembly includes: the traveling wheel supporting seat and the gear set arranged on the top plate of the traveling wheel supporting seat; and
a stepping motor; wherein the method comprises the steps of
The inner wall of the travelling wheel supporting seat is also provided with a wheel shaft for installing travelling wheels;
the stepping motor is suitable for driving the gear set to rotate so as to drive the travelling wheel supporting seat to rotate, and the moving direction of the travelling wheel is adjusted.
Further, the deviation rectifying assembly further comprises: an angle sensor and a tracking photoelectric sensor;
the angle sensor is arranged on the travelling wheel supporting seat;
the edge-following photoelectric sensor is arranged on the upright post of the supporting frame; and
the angle sensor is electrically connected with the main control module so as to upload the angle information data of the current travelling wheel to the main control module;
the tracking photoelectric sensor is electrically connected with the main control module to upload the acquired distance information data to the main control module; wherein the method comprises the steps of
When the distances between the stand columns of the support frame and the two side edges of the cultivation frame are unbalanced, the edge following photoelectric sensor sends offset distance data to the main control module, the angle sensor sends deflection angle data of the current travelling wheel to the main control module, the main control module calculates the angle that the travelling wheel should deflect according to the acquired offset distance data, and the actual offset angle of the travelling wheel is controlled according to the deflection angle data of the current travelling wheel.
Further, a transmission assembly is arranged on the support frame;
the transmission assembly includes: the transmission shaft, the connecting rod transmission shafts arranged on two sides of the transmission shaft and the main motor for driving the transmission shaft to rotate; wherein the method comprises the steps of
The connecting rod transmission shaft is linked with the travelling wheels through a bevel gear pair;
when the main motor is started, the transmission shaft is driven to rotate, and the transmission shaft drives the rotating wheel to rotate through the connecting rod transmission shaft.
Further, the main control module is respectively and electrically connected with the main motor and the winding and unwinding tube motor;
the main control module is suitable for synchronously controlling the main motor and the winding and unwinding pipe motor to rotate forwards or backwards so as to control the water pipe to be released or retracted when the support frame moves forwards or backwards.
Further, a mobile power supply is arranged on the support frame and is suitable for supplying power to electric equipment.
The utility model has the beneficial effects that the utility model is provided with the supporting frame of the spraying component and the water pipe winding component; the main control module is electrically connected with the spraying assembly and the water pipe winding assembly respectively; wherein the water pipe winding assembly is suitable for winding and unwinding the water pipe when the support frame moves; the spraying component is communicated with the water pipe winding component so as to be suitable for spraying the flower disc when the supporting frame moves, thereby achieving the effect of solving the problem that the water storage capacity of the water tank of the existing irrigation device is limited.
Additional features and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the utility model. The objectives and other advantages of the utility model will be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and drawings.
In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present utility model more comprehensible, preferred embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are needed in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described, and it is obvious that the drawings in the description below are some embodiments of the present utility model, and other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the overall preferred embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of the area A of FIG. 1 in accordance with the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the water tube wrapping assembly of the present utility model;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the deviation correcting assembly of the present utility model;
fig. 5 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the angle sensor of the present utility model.
In the figure:
a support frame 1;
the water pipe winding assembly 2, the pipe disc 201, the guide wheel 202, the water pipe inlet and outlet fixed wheel 203 and the pipe retraction motor 204;
a spray assembly 3, a water inlet pipe 301 and a spray box 302;
the device comprises a deviation rectifying assembly 4, a travelling wheel supporting seat 401, a gear set 402, a stepping motor 403, an angle sensor 404 and a tracking photoelectric sensor 405;
a transmission assembly 5, a transmission shaft 501, a connecting rod transmission shaft 502, a main motor 503 and a bevel gear pair 504.
Detailed Description
For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model more apparent, the technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.
As shown in fig. 1, this embodiment provides a flower disc automatic spray vehicle, including:
a supporting frame 1 provided with a spraying assembly 3 and a water pipe winding assembly 2; the main control module is electrically connected with the spraying assembly 3 and the water pipe winding assembly 2 respectively; wherein the water pipe winding assembly 2 is suitable for winding and unwinding the water pipe when the support frame 1 moves; the spraying assembly 3 is communicated with the water pipe winding assembly 2 and is suitable for spraying the flower disc when the support frame 1 moves; wherein the master control module adopts but is not limited to PLC control.
In this embodiment, the main control module is suitable for synchronous drive support frame 1 and water pipe winding subassembly 2 motion, simultaneously, when the walking speed of support frame 1 changes, the winding speed adaptation support frame 1 of main control module control water pipe winding subassembly 2 to reach when spraying, prevent that water pipe winding subassembly 2 receive and releases and support frame 1 walking speed mismatch and lead to the water pipe to be twined, drag, influence the effect that normally sprays.
As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the present embodiment, the water pipe winding assembly 2 includes: a pipe disc 201, a guide wheel 202 and a water pipe inlet and outlet fixed wheel 203 which are wound with a water pipe; the pipe disc 201 is suitable for being driven to rotate by a pipe retracting motor 204; and the winding and unwinding pipe motor 204 is suitable for adjusting the rotation speed of the pipe disc 201 according to the movement speed of the supporting frame 1; when the support frame 1 moves, the main control module controls the retractable tube motor 204 to rotate forward or backward so that the retractable tube motor 204 drives the tube tray 201 to rotate, so that the water tube is discharged or retracted through the guide wheel 202 and the water tube inlet/outlet fixed wheel 203, wherein the guide wheel 202 and the water tube inlet/outlet fixed wheel 203 are respectively fixed on the lower side surface of the support frame 1, so as to prevent the water tube from being touched by the support frame 1 and influence the normal retraction of the tube tray 201.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in this embodiment, the spraying assembly 3 includes: a water inlet pipe 301 and a spray box 302; the spraying box 302 is erected on the supporting frame 1 through a supporting square pipe 303; and the water inlet pipe 301 is mounted on the top plate of the spray box 302; wherein the water inlet pipe 301 is connected with the water pipe to introduce water in the water pipe into the spray box 302; the water inlet pipe 301 is further provided with an electromagnetic valve, so that when the support frame 1 moves, the main control module automatically opens the electromagnetic valve to enable water to enter the spraying box 302 to spray the flower disc, and when the support frame 1 moves to the end point, the main control module automatically closes the electromagnetic valve; the support square tube 303 is slidably connected with the support frame 1, and through holes are formed in the support square tube 303 and the support frame 1 so as to adjust the spraying height of the spraying box 302.
As shown in fig. 3 and 4, in this embodiment, the automatic flower disc spraying vehicle further includes: and the deviation correcting component 4 is arranged above the walking wheels and is used for correcting the walking wheel trend when the distances between the upright posts of the support frame 1 and the edges of the two sides of the cultivation frame are unbalanced.
As shown in fig. 4, in this embodiment, the deviation rectifying assembly 4 includes: a travelling wheel support 401 and a gear set 402 arranged on the top plate of the travelling wheel support; a stepping motor 403; wherein the inner wall of the travelling wheel supporting seat 401 is also provided with an axle 404 for installing travelling wheels; the stepper motor 403 is adapted to drive the gear set 402 to rotate, and further drive the travelling wheel support 401 to rotate, so as to adjust the moving direction of the travelling wheel; the walking wheel support 401 is connected with the support frame 1 through a bearing, and a rotating shaft of the stepping motor 403 is fixed with a gear in the gear set 402, so that the walking wheel support 401 is driven to rotate through the gear set 402, and the moving direction of the walking wheel is adjusted.
As shown in fig. 4 and 5, in this embodiment, the deviation rectifying assembly 4 further includes: an angle sensor 404 and a tracking photosensor 405; the angle sensor 404 is arranged on the travelling wheel supporting seat 401; the tracking photoelectric sensor 405 is arranged on a column of the support frame 1; the angle sensor 404 is electrically connected with the main control module to upload the angle information data of the current travelling wheel to the main control module; the tracking photoelectric sensor 405 is electrically connected with the main control module, so as to upload the acquired distance information data to the main control module; when the distances between the upright posts of the support frame 1 and the two side edges of the cultivation frame are unbalanced, the edge following photoelectric sensor 405 sends offset distance data to the main control module, the angle sensor 404 sends deflection angle data of the current travelling wheel to the main control module, the main control module calculates an angle that the travelling wheel should deflect according to the acquired offset distance data, and the actual deflection angle of the travelling wheel is controlled according to the deflection angle data of the current travelling wheel; the stepping motor 403, the angle sensor 404, the edge-following photoelectric sensor 405 and the main control module are arranged, so that the effect of preventing the walking wheel from deviating due to uneven ground or machine placement deviation and other factors in the walking process is achieved.
In this embodiment, when the distance between the upright post of the support frame 1 and the two side edges of the cultivation frame exceeds the preset value, the tracking photoelectric sensor 405 sends an electrical signal to the main control module, the offset angle is 5 °, and if the current offset angle of the travelling wheel is 2 °, the main control module controls the stepping motor 403 to rotate the travelling wheel by 3 ° so as to reset.
In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, a transmission assembly 5 is provided on the support frame 1; the transmission assembly 5 comprises: a transmission shaft 501, a connecting rod transmission shaft 502 arranged at two sides of the transmission shaft 501 and a main motor 503 for driving the transmission shaft 501 to rotate; wherein the connecting rod transmission shaft 502 is linked with the travelling wheels through a bevel gear pair 504; when the main motor 503 is started, the transmission shaft 501 is driven to rotate, and the transmission shaft 501 drives the travelling wheels to rotate through the connecting rod transmission shaft 502; the transmission assembly 5 further comprises: short shaft, coupling and universal joint; wherein one of the bevel gear pairs 504 is provided on the running wheel; when the main motor 503 is started, the power is sequentially transmitted to the transmission shaft 501, the connecting rod transmission shaft 502, the universal joint, the short shaft, the coupler and the bevel gear pair 504 to drive the travelling wheel to synchronously advance and retreat.
In the embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, 2 and 4, the main control module is electrically connected to the main motor 503 and the pipe winding and unwinding motor 204 respectively; the main control module is suitable for synchronously controlling the main motor 503 and the retractable tube motor 204 to rotate forward or backward so as to control the water tube to be discharged or retracted when the support frame 1 moves forward or backward, so as to prevent the water tube from being wound and affecting normal spraying.
In this embodiment, the support frame 1 is provided with a mobile power supply, so as to be suitable for supplying power to the electric equipment.
In summary, the utility model provides a support frame provided with a spraying assembly and a water pipe winding assembly; the main control module is electrically connected with the spraying assembly and the water pipe winding assembly respectively; wherein the water pipe winding assembly is suitable for winding and unwinding the water pipe when the support frame moves; the spraying component is communicated with the water pipe winding component so as to be suitable for spraying the flower disc when the supporting frame moves, thereby achieving the effect of solving the problem that the water storage capacity of the water tank of the existing irrigation device is limited.
The components (components not illustrating the specific structure) selected in the present utility model are common standard components or components known to those skilled in the art, and the structures and principles thereof are known to those skilled in the art through technical manuals or through routine experimental methods.
In the description of embodiments of the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.
In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
With the above-described preferred embodiments according to the present utility model as an illustration, the above-described descriptions can be used by persons skilled in the relevant art to make various changes and modifications without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present utility model. The technical scope of the present utility model is not limited to the description, but must be determined according to the scope of claims.

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1. The utility model provides a flower disc automatic spray car which characterized in that includes:
the support frame is provided with a spraying assembly and a water pipe winding assembly; and
the main control module is respectively and electrically connected with the spraying assembly and the water pipe winding assembly; wherein the method comprises the steps of
The water pipe winding assembly is suitable for winding and unwinding the water pipe when the support frame moves;
the spraying assembly is communicated with the water pipe winding assembly and is suitable for spraying the flower disc when the support frame moves;
the water pipe winding assembly includes: a pipe disc wound with a water pipe, a guide wheel and a water pipe inlet and outlet fixed wheel;
the pipe disc is suitable for being driven to rotate by a pipe winding and unwinding motor; and
the winding and unwinding pipe motor is suitable for adjusting the rotation speed of the pipe disc according to the movement speed of the supporting frame; wherein the method comprises the steps of
When the support frame moves, the main control module controls the retractable tube motor to rotate forwards or reversely so that the retractable tube motor drives the tube disc to rotate, and the water tube is discharged or retracted through the guide wheel and the water tube inlet and outlet fixed wheel;
the spray assembly includes: a water inlet pipe and a spray box;
the spray box is erected on the support frame through a support square pipe; and
the water inlet pipe is arranged on the top plate of the spray box; wherein the method comprises the steps of
The water inlet pipe is connected with the water pipe so as to introduce water in the water pipe into the spray box.
2. The disc chuck automatic spray vehicle of claim 1, further comprising:
and the deviation correcting component is arranged above the walking wheels and is used for correcting the walking wheel trend when the distances between the stand column of the support frame and the edges of two sides of the cultivation frame are unbalanced.
3. The automatic flower disc spraying vehicle of claim 2, wherein,
the deviation rectifying assembly comprises: the traveling wheel supporting seat and the gear set arranged on the top plate of the traveling wheel supporting seat; and
a stepping motor; wherein the method comprises the steps of
The inner wall of the travelling wheel supporting seat is also provided with a wheel shaft for installing travelling wheels;
the stepping motor is suitable for driving the gear set to rotate so as to drive the travelling wheel supporting seat to rotate, and the moving direction of the travelling wheel is adjusted.
4. The automatic flower disc spraying vehicle of claim 3, wherein,
the deviation rectifying assembly further comprises: an angle sensor and a tracking photoelectric sensor;
the angle sensor is arranged on the travelling wheel supporting seat;
the edge-following photoelectric sensor is arranged on the upright post of the supporting frame; and
the angle sensor is electrically connected with the main control module so as to upload the angle information data of the current travelling wheel to the main control module;
the tracking photoelectric sensor is electrically connected with the main control module to upload the acquired distance information data to the main control module; wherein the method comprises the steps of
When the distances between the stand columns of the support frame and the two side edges of the cultivation frame are unbalanced, the edge following photoelectric sensor sends offset distance data to the main control module, the angle sensor sends deflection angle data of the current travelling wheel to the main control module, the main control module calculates the angle that the travelling wheel should deflect according to the acquired offset distance data, and the actual offset angle of the travelling wheel is controlled according to the deflection angle data of the current travelling wheel.
5. The automatic flower disc spraying vehicle of claim 4, wherein,
the support frame is provided with a transmission assembly;
the transmission assembly includes: the transmission shaft, the connecting rod transmission shafts arranged on two sides of the transmission shaft and the main motor for driving the transmission shaft to rotate; wherein the method comprises the steps of
The connecting rod transmission shaft is linked with the travelling wheels through a bevel gear pair;
when the main motor is started, the transmission shaft is driven to rotate, and the transmission shaft drives the travelling wheel to rotate through the connecting rod transmission shaft.
6. The automatic flower disc spraying vehicle of claim 4, wherein,
the main control module is respectively and electrically connected with the main motor and the winding and unwinding tube motor;
the main control module is suitable for synchronously controlling the main motor and the winding and unwinding pipe motor to rotate forwards or backwards so as to control the water pipe to be released or retracted when the support frame moves forwards or backwards.
7. The automatic flower disc spraying vehicle of claim 4, wherein,
the support frame is provided with a mobile power supply so as to be suitable for supplying power to electric equipment.
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