Design and Testing of an Electric Side-Mounted Cabbage Harvester

Ze Liu, Enguang Wang, Hanping Mao (), Zhiyu Zuo, Haitao Peng, Mingxue Zhao, Yongsheng Yu and Zhikang Li
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Ze Liu: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Enguang Wang: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Hanping Mao: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Zhiyu Zuo: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Haitao Peng: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Mingxue Zhao: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Yongsheng Yu: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Zhikang Li: School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China

Agriculture, 2024, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-20

Abstract: To address the limitations of current cabbage harvesters in China, which are often designed for a single variety and lack adaptability to different cabbage varieties, we developed an electric side-mounted cabbage harvester suitable for field operations in the Jiangsu region of China. This design is informed by the statistical analysis of the physical and agronomic parameters of major cabbage varieties. The harvester consists of key components, including an extraction device, a leaf-stripping device, a clamping and conveying device, and a root-cutting device. Powered by a 120 Ah direct current (DC) power source, it is capable of performing cabbage extraction, feeding, clamping, conveying, root cutting, and boxing in a single operation for three hours. Through theoretical analysis of the key components, specific parameters were determined, and field tests were conducted to verify the design. The results of the field experiments indicate that all components of the cabbage harvester operated effectively. Optimal performance was observed when the extraction roller speed was set between 100 and 110 RPM, the conveyor belt speed at 60 RPM, and the cutter speed between 160 and 220 RPM, resulting in a low cabbage harvest loss rate. The harvest loss rates from the three experiments were 11.3%, 13.3%, and 12%, respectively, which meets the mechanical harvesting requirements for cabbage.

Keywords: mechanization; agricultural production; cabbage; harvester; motion analysis; adaptability; versatility (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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