Cutting mechanisms in existing grafting machines are unable to completely cut through the rootstock growth point and can easily damage seedlings.During the mechanical operation of splice grafting,the cutting angle of ...Cutting mechanisms in existing grafting machines are unable to completely cut through the rootstock growth point and can easily damage seedlings.During the mechanical operation of splice grafting,the cutting angle of the rootstock is an essential factor for ensuring the quality and survival rate of grafting seedlings and a stable process for grafting robots.Therefore,in this study,commonly used grafting rootstocks,e.g.,cucurbita moschata,and calabash gourd were used as research objects for studying and analyzing the cutting angle of a splice grafting method.The morphological and structural parameters of the rootstock and scion were measured,and a structural model of the internal cavity of the rootstock was constructed using an image analysis method.The critical cutting angles for the cucurbita moschata and calabash gourd seedlings were obtained.According to the analysis,the grafting cutting angles for cucumber seedlings matching with cucurbita moschata seedlings were 20°and 25°,respectively,and the fitting rate of the cutting surface of the rootstock and scion was 99.04%.A cutting mechanism for the rootstock growth point and geometric model of the cutting operation were established,and the structural parameters of the mechanism and cutting angle adjustment were optimized.A cutting performance test showed that the success rate of the pressing the cotyledons of cucurbita moschata seedlings was 96.67%,and the success rate of cutting was 98%.The cutting accuracy was 96.8%,and the cutting surface fitting rate of the rootstock and scion was 98.61%.The latter differed by 0.43%from the theoretical rate but met the requirements for the splice grafting method.Thus,this study can provide a reference for the design of a cutting mechanism for a grafting robot.展开更多
In order to enhance the effect of comeal grafting, an assisting microsurgical robot has been developed. As one of principal issues for the robotic system design, type and size synthesis of the robotic mechanism is dis...In order to enhance the effect of comeal grafting, an assisting microsurgical robot has been developed. As one of principal issues for the robotic system design, type and size synthesis of the robotic mechanism is discussed. For this purpose, timeline subtask is analyzed with surgical component motion in manual comeal grafting microsurgery, as the reference of robotic mechanism synthesis. On the basis of study on the kinematic correlation between the arm structures and the wrist structures, configuration of joint is determined for the surgical task and motion in type synthesis of the mechanism. The objective for size synthesis of robotic mechanism is optimization of the mechanism dexterity as a manipulation capability. The condition number based on Jacob matrix is chosen as dexterity measure of the mechanism. The prototype is developed.展开更多
基金This work was funded by theBeijingAcademyofAgriculture and Forestry SciencesInnovation Ability Project(Grant No.KJCX20180422)the Key Research and Development projects in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region(Grant No.2018BBF02024)the National Key Technology Research and Development Program of China(Grant,No.2013AA102406).
文摘Cutting mechanisms in existing grafting machines are unable to completely cut through the rootstock growth point and can easily damage seedlings.During the mechanical operation of splice grafting,the cutting angle of the rootstock is an essential factor for ensuring the quality and survival rate of grafting seedlings and a stable process for grafting robots.Therefore,in this study,commonly used grafting rootstocks,e.g.,cucurbita moschata,and calabash gourd were used as research objects for studying and analyzing the cutting angle of a splice grafting method.The morphological and structural parameters of the rootstock and scion were measured,and a structural model of the internal cavity of the rootstock was constructed using an image analysis method.The critical cutting angles for the cucurbita moschata and calabash gourd seedlings were obtained.According to the analysis,the grafting cutting angles for cucumber seedlings matching with cucurbita moschata seedlings were 20°and 25°,respectively,and the fitting rate of the cutting surface of the rootstock and scion was 99.04%.A cutting mechanism for the rootstock growth point and geometric model of the cutting operation were established,and the structural parameters of the mechanism and cutting angle adjustment were optimized.A cutting performance test showed that the success rate of the pressing the cotyledons of cucurbita moschata seedlings was 96.67%,and the success rate of cutting was 98%.The cutting accuracy was 96.8%,and the cutting surface fitting rate of the rootstock and scion was 98.61%.The latter differed by 0.43%from the theoretical rate but met the requirements for the splice grafting method.Thus,this study can provide a reference for the design of a cutting mechanism for a grafting robot.
基金This project is supported by National Hi-tech Research and DevelopmentProgram of China (863 Program, No.2002AA420110).
文摘In order to enhance the effect of comeal grafting, an assisting microsurgical robot has been developed. As one of principal issues for the robotic system design, type and size synthesis of the robotic mechanism is discussed. For this purpose, timeline subtask is analyzed with surgical component motion in manual comeal grafting microsurgery, as the reference of robotic mechanism synthesis. On the basis of study on the kinematic correlation between the arm structures and the wrist structures, configuration of joint is determined for the surgical task and motion in type synthesis of the mechanism. The objective for size synthesis of robotic mechanism is optimization of the mechanism dexterity as a manipulation capability. The condition number based on Jacob matrix is chosen as dexterity measure of the mechanism. The prototype is developed.