Design and Experiment of Double Scissor Sugarcane Field Transporter

At present, the sugarcane field transporters used widely in Guangxi, China, have insufficient applicability and efficiency due to the integral working mechanism. Thus, a self-propelled double scissor sugarcane field transporter for small plots in hilly areas was designed. The double scissor lifting mechanism and side opening carriage was used to improve the efficiency and stability, and the auxiliary support unit control by electric unit can enhance adaptability of the transporter to slope. The leveling performance of auxiliary support unit and the transverse stability of the field transporter were studied by simulation and experiments. Experimental results showed that the unloading angle of newly proposed field transporter was 30.02°, while this value of the traditional sugarcane field transporter was about 120°. The unloading angle of the double scissor sugarcane field transporter was reduced by 74.98% compared with the traditional sugarcane field transporters. As the transverse displacement of the gravity center in unloading process was 360.68 mm, which was far less than 1/2 of the transverse outrigger span, the double scissor sugarcane field transporter has a sufficient stability. In addition, the auxiliary support unit can complete leveling of field transporter in 60 s with the error within 0.3°. It can fulfil the requirements of sugarcane field transportation in hilly areas.