ES1271240U - Planting pad (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Seeding insert (6) consisting of an accessory designed to be used in combination with the multicellular seeding trays, whether they are made of polyexpan or plastic, to enable the desired number of cells without the need to change the trays. or auxiliary covers, characterized by being shown as a flat, rectangular plate, whose length and width dimensions coincide with those of the usual standard planting trays, whether made of polyexpan or plastic, being equipped with a series of insert holes (7) according to a predetermined configuration of rows and columns also having immobilization means on the tray in which it is fitted. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Planting pad

Technical object of the invention

The present invention refers to an accessory intended to be used in combination with the multicellular seeding trays to achieve the desired number of cells without the need to change the auxiliary tray or cover. This represents a significant saving in planting work by avoiding having to have several different trays or covers, since the cost price of the hairpiece of the invention is much cheaper both in terms of the necessary material and the manufacturing process.

Technical sector to which the invention refers

The invention that is presented is framed within the Section of Current Needs of Life, Section of Rural Activities, Agriculture, Paragraph of Machines and Accessories for agricultural implements of the International Patent Classification (CIP).

From the industrial point of view, it affects the manufacture of accessories for sowing trays.

Background of the invention

In the field of planting tools, countless registered solutions are known that solve specific problems according to the specific needs of each case.

Agriculture is such a widespread domain worldwide that it is understood that there are many devices, machines and accessories of all kinds that are highly developed and perfected in all countries.

With regard to sowing tasks, there are devices for optimizing seedbeds and also a multitude of machines, more or less complex, that facilitate the placement of seeds, extraction of seedlings and subsequent transplantation in the orchard.

Some are designed for direct sowing in the open field and others have been prepared for the previous sowing of seeds in trays with the idea of carrying out the transplant in a second phase.

By way of example, some registered inventions are cited that give an idea of the variety of solutions available.

- ES-1019913 U Spongy block for vegetable production

- ES-1040825 U Seedling tray for automated greenhouses and automatic transplantation

- ES-2075322 T3 Germination tray

- ES-2446615 T3 Nestable tray for reproduction and presentation of plants and method of use and assembly

- ES-1040517 U Tray seed drill

- ES-1138823 U Comb for sowing seeds in trays by digital aspiration - ES-1245623 U Comb for sifting seeds for sowing machines

- ES-2212151 T3 Method and device for taking seedlings from a Seedling tray The first four registers, which refer to seedling trays, are the closest to the invention described in this document and the last four refer to devices designed for the automation of the sowing process.

In order to better understand the advantages of the invention, the present way of operating is indicated below.

Summary of the way we act today

The usual thing is to work with trays of expanded polystyrene, polyexpan, manufactured in a rectangular plan with cells for seeds that are regularly distributed in a certain number of rows and columns. In principle, it was planted directly in these trays, simplifying the operation as much as possible, which entailed notable drawbacks since this material is very weak and frequently broke in the handling and washing process. It also has another important drawback derived from working in conditions of constant humidity that favors the generation of gray mold or botrytis (Botrytis Cinérea), which is a fungus capable of colonizing healthy plant tissues, those already infected and even dead tissues.

It is also prone to infections by Clavibacter michiganensis, which is a bacterium that causes the disease known as bacterial canker, very common everywhere, which in the European Legislation, regarding Plant Health, is considered a very harmful organism (Real Decree 58/2005 of January 21, Annex II, Part A, Section II) where plants destined for planting are considered as objects of contamination. In more recent dates it has been necessary to legislate before the appearance of the well-known "rugoso virus", a pathogenic element that appeared in various horticultural crops.

In other words, the use of polyexpan trays requires frequent washing and treatment for disinfection.

To avoid this inconvenience, it is normal to fit a cover with the same number of cells and identical distribution on the polyexpan tray in such a way that, in the last phase of planting, it is removed and disposed of directly without the need for washing. In this way, the polyexpan trays last longer.

The problem arises when the farmer wants to make seedlings in which the seeds are more distant from each other, which requires having other types of covers, specially manufactured, with different number of rows and columns so that the cells are staggered or with any other provision.

These covers make the sowing operation more expensive again and, as they are disposable plastics, they pose an added problem from the point of view of respect for the environment.

The most recent innovation is to avoid the use of polyexpan trays (called to disappear by prohibition of the authority) by replacing them with plastic trays, much more robust, longer lasting and more appropriate for cleaning even if they are used in combination of covers.

The solution that is now being proposed has no antecedents with regard to sowing trays, so it is a novelty that, within its simplicity, can be applied to all existing multicellular trays for seedlings.

Summary description of the invention

As indicated at the beginning of the document, the invention refers to an accessory intended to be used in combination with the multi-celled seeding trays, commonly used, to achieve the desired number of cells without the need to change the tray or its cover. for another with a different cell configuration.

It basically consists of a flat plate in which holes have been made according to the desired number and arrangement, having guide pins or spikes to achieve a perfect fit on the tray used, be it made of polyexpan or plastic.

When you want to make a plant in all the cells, the tray will be used exclusively and when other configurations are wanted, the planting insert of the invention will be applied, which will be manufactured in various types according to the needs of the horticulturist.

The hairpiece is long-lasting and easy to manufacture, providing the following advantages, taking into account that in large plantations a large number of trays are used, which can be in the order of three hundred, four hundred or even more than a thousand.

- It is respectful with the environment by avoiding waste disposal

- Reduced manufacturing cost and saving of molds

- It has a smooth surface avoiding its dragging by sweeping machines during the planting operation

- Problems generated by Botrytis, Clavibacter and Rough Virus are avoided

- Can be used with both polyexpan and plastic trays

- Being flat, with little thickness, it requires little storage space for large quantities.

Brief description of the drawings

Fourteen figures are included, which are considered sufficient for the correct interpretation of the invention.

Figures 1 and 2

They show the plan (Fig. 1) and side (Fig. 2) views of a common polyexpan tray. The following elements have been noted:

1. - Polyexpan tray

2. - Tray cell

3. - Drain hole

Figure 3

Represents the perspective view of a typical plastic sleeve.

4. - Cover

5. - Sheath cell

Figure 4

Represents the same tray of figures 1 and 2 seen in perspective.

Figure 5

Represents the perspective view of the insert of the invention isolated with a certain configuration of its holes.

6. - Hairpiece

7. - Insert hole

Figure 6

Represents the perspective view of the insert of the invention moments before being placed in the polyexpan tray.

Figure 7

Represents the perspective view of the insert of the invention once placed on the tray.

Figures 8 and 9

They show the plan (Fig. 8) and side (Fig. 9) views of a typical plastic tray.

1.1.- Plastic tray

8. - Lightening hole

Figure 10

Represents the top view of the insert of the invention, isolated, with the dimensions of the plastic tray and a certain configuration of the insert holes.

Figure 11

Represents the bottom view of the insert of the invention, isolated, with the dimensions of the plastic tray and a certain configuration of the insert holes.

9. - Centering pin

Figure 12

Represents the top perspective view of the same insert of Figures 10 and 11.

Figure 13

Represents the perspective view of the insert of the invention moments before being placed in the plastic tray.

Figure 14

Represents the perspective view of the insert of the invention once placed on the plastic tray.

Detailed explanation of embodiments of the invention

Seed insert (6) consisting of an accessory designed to be used in combination with multicellular seeding trays, whether they are made of polyexpan or plastic, to enable the desired number of cells without the need to change trays or covers auxiliaries.

In a preferred embodiment of its inventor, the seeding insert (6) is shown as a flat, rectangular plate, whose length and width dimensions coincide with those of the seeding tray, whether they are made of polyexpan (1) or of plastic (1.1) on which it is attached, said insert (6) being provided with a series of insert holes (7) in a predetermined configuration of rows and columns according to the needs of the horticulturist. It is also equipped with various fixing and guide elements which in the case of polyexpan trays (1) are skewers or needles (not shown) and in the case of plastic trays they are centering lugs (9).

For the most complete information on its usefulness, a series of figures are included that show the usual models of polyexpan trays (1) and plastic (1.1) as well as some covers (4) that are normally combined with polyexpan trays. (1).

In (Figs. 1 and 2) the top and side views of a polyexpan tray (1) have been represented which, as can be seen, have a series of tray cells (2) arranged in a matrix in rows and columns. In each of said tray cells (2).

A drainage hole (3) is made to evacuate the excess irrigation water that is supplied for the normal development of the seeds.

For the reasons stated in previous paragraphs, relative to the needs of disinfection of the trays, required by current legislation, horticulturists use the covers (4), represented in (Fig. 3), which are manufactured in thin plastic material and that are discarded once the transplant is performed. These covers (4) are of the same dimensions as those of the polyexpan tray (1) and have the same number of cover cells (5) with the same arrangement of the tray cells (2) of the corresponding tray, resulting in possible a perfect fit of the cover (4) on the polyexpan tray (1) that has been represented in perspective in (Fig. 4).

Due to the needs of certain types of plants, it happens that, sometimes, it is convenient to separate some seeds from those of the collateral cell, so the horticulturist is forced to use covers (4) made to measure with another number and arrangement of cover cells (5) which makes exploitation significantly more expensive.

That is precisely the great advantage of the invention when using the seeding insert (6) represented in (Fig. 5) with a much lower cost price, washable and with the possibility of using it continuously for long periods, in opposing the covers (4) that are disposable for single use.

In (Fig. 6) the approach of an insert (6) on a polyexpan tray (1) is hinted and in (Fig. 7) it can be seen that the insert (6) is perfectly adjusted on the polyexpan tray ( 1). Given that in the insert (6) the configuration of its insert holes (7) is different with respect to those of the tray, blocking several of those existing in the tray, it is possible to carry out a selective scavenging of seeds in the tray cells ( 2) enabled leaving several empty cells.

However, as has also been described in previous paragraphs, this combination, with polyexpan trays, has the drawback that said trays need constant disinfection washings.

For this reason, the use of plastic trays (1.1) is preferred, one of whose types, in terms of the configuration of rows and columns of their cells (2), has been represented in (Figs. 8 and 9) where it can be seen that there is countless lightening holes (8).

In these cases, the inventor proposes the use of the seed plugs (6) with various configurations in rows and columns of the plug holes (7), one of which has been represented in (Figs. 10 and 11). (Fig. 10) is a top view and (Fig. 11) is a bottom view where the existence of a series of centering lugs (9) is observed.

In (Fig. 12) the perspective view of the insert (6) is represented in isolation, which, in (Fig. 13), approaches the plastic tray (1.1), being perfectly adjusted on it in (Fig. 14) since the centering lugs (9) have been inserted into the corresponding lightening holes (8). Under these conditions, several tray cells (2) are clogged.

When using polyexpan trays, the seed inserts are equipped with skewers or needles (not shown) to achieve correct centering on the tray.

It is understood that the manufacture by punching these seed inserts (6) is much cheaper than that of the covers (4). Manufacturing is planned with various configurations of insert holes (7).

We want to emphasize another advantage of the seeding inserts (6) over the covers (4) because in the sweeping process during sowing, the covers get hooked on the sweeping machine and become dislodged, which does not happen with the inserts that, Made of PVC or any other washable material, they are totally flat, smooth and not very flexible. This also favors their storage in large quantities while taking up little space.

It is not considered necessary to make the content of this description more extensive so that an expert in the field can understand the scope and advantages derived from the invention, as well as develop and put into practice its object. However, it should be understood that the invention has been described according to preferred embodiments thereof, so that it may be susceptible to modifications provided that this does not affect or imply any alteration of the foundation of said invention. In other words, the terms in which this preferred description of the invention has been set forth should always be taken broadly and not limitatively.

Claims (4)

1. Seeding insert (6) consisting of an accessory designed to be used in combination with the multicellular seeding trays, whether they are made of polyexpan or plastic, to enable the desired number of cells without the need to change the trays or auxiliary covers, characterized by being shown as a flat, rectangular plate, whose length and width dimensions coincide with those of the usual standard planting trays, whether made of polyexpan or plastic, being equipped with a series of insert holes (7 ) according to a predetermined configuration of rows and columns also having immobilization means on the tray in which it is fitted. Sowing insert (6), according to claim 1, characterized by having a configuration of insert holes (7) in rows and columns identical to those of the tray on which it is attached with the particularity that it is manufactured by canceling several holes . Seeding pad (6), according to claim one, characterized in that the immobilization means on the trays are centering lugs (9), or spikes. 4. Seeding pad (6), according to claim one, characterized in that it is manufactured in PVC or any other washable material, in various dimensions and configurations of pad holes.