Design of a 2R Open-Chain Plug Seedling-Picking Mechanism and Control System Constrained by a Differential Non-Circular Planetary Gear Train

Maile Zhou (), Tingbo Xu, Guibin Wang, Herui Dong, Shiyu Yang and Zeliang Wang
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Maile Zhou: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Tingbo Xu: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Guibin Wang: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Herui Dong: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Shiyu Yang: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Zeliang Wang: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China

Agriculture, 2024, vol. 14, issue 9, 1-20

Abstract: With a focus on the problems of complex structure and accumulated lateral clearance in the single degree of freedom non-circular wheel system seedling-picking mechanism, which leads to poor motion accuracy, trajectory, and attitude, this study developed a 2R open-chain chili plug seedling-picking mechanism (SPM) constrained by a differential non-circular wheel system. The picking arm was driven by a single-stage non-uniform speed transmission mechanism to reproduce the seedling-picking trajectory and attitude. A protruding seedling-picking device, SPM control system, and test bench were designed. A kinematic model of a differential non-circular gear system was established, and an optimization design software for the SPM was developed based on kinematic analysis. The kinematic characteristics of the SPM were analyzed under optimal parameters. This study completed the seedling-picking performance test of the SPM on the control panel. The test showed that the designed chili SPM can sequentially complete the processes of seedling picking, conveying, retracting, pushing, and returning under the automatic control of the test bench without damaging the main root. The lateral root damage rate was 15.7%, effectively ensuring the integrity of the seedling bowl substrate.

Keywords: seedling-picking mechanism; differential gear; non-circular gear; 2R open-chain mechanism; transplant console (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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