The present disclosure relates to the spray system technology field and, more particularly, to a spray assembly and an agricultural plant protection machine.
In related technology, a spray system is used to spray liquids of pesticides, fertilizers, water, etc., in agricultural production and plant protection. A spray assembly mounted at an agricultural plant protection machine is configured to spray the liquids to surfaces of crops. As such, the agricultural plant protection machine can release working labor and improve an operation efficiency.
A spray bar of the spray assembly of the existing agricultural plant protection machine is rigidly connected to a frame of the agricultural plant protection machine. The spray bar generally extends longer relative to a body of the agricultural plant protection machine. Thus, the spray bar is easy to break during transportation and collision.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a spray assembly, including a spray bar, a spray head assembly, and a connection base. The spray head assembly is connected to an end of the spray bar. The connection base is connected to another end of the spray bar and configured to fix the spray bar at a frame of an agricultural plant protection machine. The connection base includes a flexible connection base. The connection base is configured to cause the spray bar to swing relative to the frame in response to the spray bar being subjected to an external force.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a spray assembly including a spray bar, a spray head assembly, and a connection base. The spray head assembly is connected to an end of the spray bar. The connection base is connected to another end of the spray bar and configured to fix the spray bar to a frame of an agricultural plant protection machine. The spray bar includes a first bar body, a second bar body, and a flexible connector. The second bar body is connected to a spray head assembly. The flexible connector connects the first bar body and the second bar body, and is configured to cause the second bar body to swing relative to the first bar body in response to the second bar body being subjected to an external force.
The technical solutions are described clearly in conjunction with accompanying drawings in embodiments of the present disclosure. The described embodiments are only some embodiments not all the embodiments of the present disclosure. Based on described embodiments of the disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without any creative work are within the scope of the present disclosure.
Exemplary embodiments are described in detail here. Examples of exemplary embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. In the following description associated with the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, same numerals in different drawings represent same or similar elements. Implementations described in following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the disclosure.
The terms used in the present disclosure are only for purposes of describing specific embodiments, and do not intend to limit the present disclosure. The singular forms “a,” “said,” and “the” used in the present disclosure and the appended claims also intend to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates other meanings. The term “and/or” as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.
A spray assembly and an agricultural plant protection machine of the present disclosure are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the case of no conflict, features in following examples and implementations can be combined with each other.
The connection base 3 of the present disclosure is a flexible connection base 3, which can cause the spray bar 1 to be able to swing relative to the frame when the spray bar 1 is subjected to an external force. In some embodiments, when the spray bar 1 is subjected to the external force, the spray bar 1 can swing for a certain amplitude or bend by using the flexible connection base 3 as a reference point. As such, when the spray assembly 10 bumps into something during transportation of the agricultural plant protection machine, the spray bar 1 will not be broken.
The connection base 3 can be made of rubber material. In some embodiments, the connection base 3 is made of one or more of nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), and fluororubber (FPM). The material of the connection base 3 of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described rubber materials. Materials having flexibility and elasticity may all be suitable for the connection base 3 of the present disclosure.
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The connection base 3 of the present disclosure is fixed at the spray bar 1 through the connector 32. Example fixing and connecting manners are described below.
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In some embodiments, the connector 32 may also be fixed at the spray bar 1 through an adhesive layer (e.g., adhesive). In some embodiments, the flexible connection base 3 and the spray bar 1 are integrally formed when the flexible connection base 3 and the spray bar 1 are made.
Manners for fixing the connection base 3 at the spray bar 1 are not limited to the above-described embodiments. Any cooperation manners that can fix the connection base 3 at the spray bar 1 are all suitable for the present disclosure.
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A water flow channel (not shown) is arranged in the spray bar 1 and connected between the water inlet and the spray head assembly 2. The water flow channel guides the water flow in the spray bar 1 to the spray head assembly 2. At least the part of the spray bar 1 between the water inlet and the spray head assembly 2 is hollow to form the water flow channel. In some embodiments, a pipe channel is arranged in the hollow part of the spray bar 1 to connect the connection water pipe and the spray head assembly 2.
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In some embodiments, a cooperation member 211, a lock ring 212 surrounding the cooperation member 211, and a bolt 213 for cooperating with the lock ring 212 are arranged at the spray head body. At least two elastic lock pieces 17 are arranged at the spray bar 1 and configured to cooperate to wrap the cooperation member 211. When the elastic lock pieces 17 are mounted between the cooperation member 211 and the lock ring 212, the spray head body 21 is fixed at the spray bar 1 through tightening the locking bolt 213. When the bolt 213 is released, the spray head body 21 is dismounted from the spray bar 1. Manners of connecting the spray head assembly and the spray bar 1 are not limited here. Any of the manners of connecting the spray bar 1 and the connection base 3 described above may be implemented for the connection between the spray head assembly 2 and the spray bar 1, which are not repeated here.
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According to the present disclosure, a spray assembly with a new structure and an agricultural plant protection machine having the spray assembly are provided. The connection base connecting the spray bar 1 and the frame can include a flexible connection base, such that the spray assembly has a certain flexibility. When the spray bar is subjected to an external force, the spray bar can swing relative to the frame and does not break, which extends service lifetime of the spray assembly.
The spray bar 1 includes a first bar body 111, a second bar body 112, and a flexible connector 113 connecting the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112. The second bar body 112 is connected to the spray head assembly 2. The flexible connector 113 causes the second bar body 112 to swing relative to the first bar body 111, when the second bar body 112 is subjected to an external force. In some embodiments, when the spray bar 1 is subjected to the external force, the spray bar 1 can swing for a certain amplitude or bend by using the flexible connection 113 as a reference point. As such, when the spray assembly 10 bumps into something during the transportation of the agricultural plant protection machine, the spray bar 1 does not break.
The connector 113 can be made of rubber material. In some embodiments, the connector 113 is made of one or more of nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), and fluororubber (FPM). The material of the connector 113 of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described rubber materials. Materials having flexibility and elasticity may all be suitable for the connection base 3 of the present disclosure.
In embodiments of the present disclosure, the spray assembly 10 is fixed under an arm of the agricultural plant protection machine. A power device is arranged at the arm, and a rotor is arranged at the power device. When the power device drives the rotor to rotate, the rotor creates a downward air flow. The air flow can assist and cause water mist sprayed by the spray head assembly 2 to agricultural crops and reduce an impact of a wind direction.
In some embodiments, an assembly hole is arranged at the base body. The connection base 3 is fixed at the frame by cooperating a connection member with the assembly hole. In some embodiments, the connection member may be a screw or a rivet. As such, the connection base 3 is detachably mounted at the frame of the agricultural plant protection machine, which is convenient for disassembly and transportation of the agricultural plant protection machine. In some other embodiments, the base body 31 may be fixed at the frame through an adhesive layer, or the connection base 3 and the arm may be integrally formed.
The connection base 3 may include a flexible connection base 3 and also be a rigid connection base 3. For a manner of connecting the connection base 3 and the first bar body 111, reference can be made to a plurality of connection embodiments of the flexible connector 113 with the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112.
The first bar body 111 of the present disclosure is fixed at the second bar body 112 through the flexible connector 113. Specific implementations are described below.
In some embodiments, lock holes are arranged at the flexible connector 113. Connection holes are arranged at the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112, respectively. When the flexible connector 113 is mounted at the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112, the lock holes are aligned with the connection holes. As such, connection members cooperate to lock the lock holes and the connection holes.
In some embodiments, two ends of the flexible connector 113 are inserted in the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112, respectively, or the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112 are inserted in the flexible connector 113. By limiting sizes of insertions, after the flexible connector 113, the first bar body 111, and the second bar body 112 reaches assembly positions, the lock holes are aligned with the connection holes. If not aligned, the flexible connector 113 can be rotated to align the lock holes with the connection holes. The first bar body 111 is then fixed at the flexible connector 113, and the second bar body 112 is fixed at the flexible connector 113 through the connection members. The connection members may include screws or bolts.
In some embodiments, spring pins are arranged at the two ends of the flexible connector 113, respectively. The connection holes are arranged at the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112, respectively. When the flexible connector 113 is mounted at the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112, the spring pins are retracted in the flexible connector 113. When the spring pins are aligned with the connection holes, the spring pins protrude from the connection holes by elastic forces. As such, the flexible connector 113 is locked at the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112.
In some embodiments, when the flexible connector 113 is mounted at the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112, the spring pin of the flexible connector 113 cooperating with the first bar body 111 is retracted in the flexible connector 113, when the spring pin abuts against an inner wall of the first bar body 111. When the spring pin is aligned with the connection hole at the first bar body 111, the spring pin protrudes from the connection hole by the elastic force, such that the flexible connector 113 is fixed at the first bar body 111. The spring pin of the flexible connector 113 cooperating with the second bar body 112 is retracted in the flexible connector 113, when the spring pin abuts against an inner wall of the second bar body 112. When the spring pin is aligned with the connection hole at the second bar body 112, the spring pin protrudes from the connection hole by the elastic force, such that the flexible connector 113 is fixed at the second bar body 112.
In some embodiments, the connection holes are arranged at the two ends of the flexible connector 113, respectively. The spring pins are arranged at the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112, respectively. When the flexible connector 113 is mounted at the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112, the spring pin of the first bar body 111 is retracted in the first bar body 111, and the spring pin of the second bar body 112 is retracted in the second bar body 112. When the spring pin of the first bar body 111 is aligned with the connection hole that cooperates with the spring pin, the spring pin protrudes from the connection hole by the elastic force. As such, the flexible connector 113 is locked at the first bar body 111. When the spring pin of the second bar body 112 is aligned with the connection hole that cooperates with the spring pin, the spring pin protrudes from the connection hole by the elastic force. As such, the flexible connector 113 is locked at the second bar body 112.
In some embodiments, a connection hole is arranged at an end of the flexible connector, and a spring pin is arranged at the other end of the flexible connector. The connection holes and the spring pins can be arranged according to customer needs. Specific mounting manners are the same as the above-described embodiments, which are not repeated here.
In some embodiments, the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112 include a plurality of elastic lock pieces configured to cooperate to wrap the flexible connector, lock rings for surrounding the elastic lock pieces, and bolts configured to lock or release the lock ring. In some embodiments, the plurality of elastic lock pieces cooperate to form a circle. The two ends of the flexible connector 113 are mounted among the plurality of elastic lock pieces of the first bar body 111 and the plurality of elastic lock pieces of the second bar body 112, respectively. By locking the bolts, the plurality of elastic lock pieces clamp the flexible connector 113. As such, the flexible connector 113 is fixed at the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112.
In some embodiments, cooperation structures of the elastic lock pieces, lock rings, and bolts may be arranged at both ends of the flexible connector 113. The cooperation structures are configured to clamp the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112. As such, the flexible connector 113 is fixed at the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112.
In some embodiments, the flexible connector 113 is fixed at the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112 through adhesive layers (e.g., adhesives). In some embodiments, the flexible connector 113 is integrally formed with the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112 when the flexible connector 3, the first bar body 111, and the second bar body 112 are made.
In the present disclosure, manners for fixing the flexible connector 113 at the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112 are not limited by above-described embodiments. Cooperation manners that can fix the flexible connector 113 at the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112 are all suitable for the present disclosure.
Further, a water inlet is arranged at the spray bar 1, and a mounting member 16 is arranged at the water inlet. The mounting member 16 is configured to mount a connection water pipe connecting to a water tank of the agricultural plant protection machine. In some embodiments, the mounting member 16 includes a threaded ring arranged on a periphery of the water inlet. A screw cap is arranged at the connection water pipe, which cooperates with the mounting member 16 for a screw connection. With the connection of the screw cap to the mounting member 16, the spray bar 1 is connected to the water tank 105 through the connection water pipe. As such, water can flow from the water tank 105 to the spray bar 1. The mounting member 16 of the present disclosure is not limited to the screw ring. Cooperation structures that can mount the connection water pipe to the spray bar 1 may all be suitable for the spray assembly 10 of the present disclosure.
A water flow channel is arranged in the spray bar 1 and connected between the water inlet and the spray head assembly 2. The water flow channel guides the water flow in the spray bar 1 to the spray head assembly 2. At least the part of the spray bar 1 between the water inlet and the spray head assembly 2 is hollow to form the water flow channel. In some embodiments, a pipe channel is arranged in the hollow part of the designed spray bar 1 to connect the connection water pipe and the spray head assembly 2.
The spray head assembly 2 of the present disclosure includes a spray head body 21, a nozzle 22 arranged at the spray head body 21, and a pressure release adjustment member 23 mounted at the spray head body 21. The pressure release adjustment member 23 is configured to adjust a water spray volume of the nozzle 22. The pressure release adjustment member 23 is further configured to open or close the nozzle 22.
In some embodiments, a cooperation member, a lock ring surrounding the cooperation member, and a bolt for cooperating with the lock ring are arranged at the spray head body. At least two elastic lock pieces are arranged at the spray bar 1 and configured to cooperate to wrap the cooperation member. When the elastic lock pieces are mounted between the cooperation member and the lock ring, the spray head body is fixed at the spray bar 1 through tightening the locking bolt. When the bolt is released, the spray head body is dismounted from the spray bar 1. Manners of connecting the spray head assembly 2 and the spray bar 1 are not limited here. Any of the manners of connecting the first bar body 111 and the second bar body 112 to the flexible connector 113 described above may be implemented for the connection between the spray head assembly 2 and the spray bar 1, which are not repeated here.
Embodiments of the present disclosure further provides an agricultural plant protection machine. The agricultural plant protection machine includes a frame and a spray assembly mounted at the frame. The spray assembly includes a spray bar, a spray head assembly, and a connection base. The spray head assembly is connected to an end of the spray bar. The connection base is connected to the other end of the spray bar and configured to fix the spray bar at the frame. The spray bar includes a first bar body, a second bar body, and a flexible connector for connecting the first bar body and the second bar body. The second bar body is connected to the spray head assembly. The flexible connector can cause the second bar body to swing relative to the first bar body, when the second bar body is subjected to an external force. For specific structure features of cooperation among components of the spray assembly, reference can be made to various embodiments of the above-described spray assembly, which are not repeated here.
According to the present disclosure, a spray assembly with a new structure and an agricultural plant protection machine having the spray assembly are provided. The spray bar connected to the frame includes a first bar body, a second bar body, and a flexible connector connecting the first bar body and the second bar body, such that the whole spray bar has a certain flexibility. When the spray bar is subjected to an external force, the second bar body can swing relative to the first bar body and does not break, which extends the service lifetime of the spray assembly.
In the present specification, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. The terms “include,” “contain,” or any other variations thereof intent to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements that are not explicitly listed, or also include elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. Without additional restrictions, the element associated with a clause “including one . . . ” does not exclude existence of other identical element in the process, method, article, or device that includes the element.
The methods and devices provided by embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above. The specific examples are used to explain the principles and implementations of the present disclosure. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help to understand the methods and core ideas of the present disclosure. For those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present disclosure, changes may be made to the specific implementations and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation to the present disclosure.
This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/CN2017/116908, filed Dec. 18, 2017, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Number | Date | Country | |
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Parent | PCT/CN2017/116908 | Dec 2017 | US |
Child | 16903812 | US |