ES1281773U - Automatic planter (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Automatic planter, formed by a cart (1) with two or more wheels (2) and a frame (3), characterized in that it comprises at least one rotating carousel (7) with a series of holes, so that they are successively aligned with a bucket (9) movable between an upper position and a lower position, the bucket (9) having a pointed lower part with a gate (10) configured to open close to the lower position.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Automatic planter

TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present application refers to an automatic planting equipment, which takes plant shoots for insertion into the ground at predetermined distances in one or more lines. It is applicable in the field of agriculture and gardening.

STATE OF THE ART

The existence of devices for introducing plants or cuttings into the soil is known in the state of the art. For example, machines are known that shoot a biodegradable capsule with the plant by means of compressed air. This solution is harmful to the plant and requires a lot of energy for each plant. Therefore, it is mainly applicable for woodland.

Other systems use fluids to expel seeds, for example in the case of grass.

Other systems are known from ES2763006 or ES2708986.

These systems are imprecise, require a lot of energy, or are highly complicated. Therefore, they do not offer a simple, reliable and easy to maneuver solution.

The applicant does not know of any equipment that allows to solve all these problems as easily as the invention.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention consists of an automatic planter according to the first claim. Its different variants solve the problems outlined.

For this, the automatic planter is made up of a cart with two or more wheels and a frame. It comprises at least one rotating carousel with a series of recesses, such that the recesses are successively aligned with an opening in a ladle. The saucepan it is movable between an upper position and a lower position. The lower position is arranged at the height of the wheels, a little above or below depending on how the soil is prepared. For example, if the wheels run in grooves, the bucket position will be higher than the base of the wheels. The bucket has a pointed bottom with a gate configured to open near the bottom position. Normally it will start to open just in the lower position, which corresponds to when it is stuck in the ground.

The bucket can have a rotary movement, for example caused by two cranks that hold the bucket and the gate, so that a slight misadjustment opens the gate in the lower position (closing it somewhat more in the upper one).

The tip will thus make a hole in the ground, which can be closed by itself if the ground is sufficiently loose. If not, a soil flattening mechanism may be provided downstream of the lower bucket position. An example comprises two bottom converging discs that squeeze the ground.

The frame preferably comprises one or more shelves for placing boxes of shoots, cuttings or other way of presenting the plants. It is complemented by an inclined support, oriented towards the carousels, which will be where the plants are extracted to be placed on the carousel.

Other variants can be seen in the rest of the report.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

For a better understanding of the invention, the following figures are included.

Figure 1: Schematic section of an embodiment with the bucket in the upper position.

Figure 2: Schematic section of the previous example, with the bucket in the lower position and the gate open.

MODES OF EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Next, an embodiment of the invention will be briefly described, as an illustrative and non-limiting example thereof.

The attached figures show an embodiment formed by a self-propelled or draggable carriage (1). The carriage (1) represented has two or more wheels (2) and a frame (3) with a chassis. In the frame (3) there is represented a shelf (4) for storing boxes of cuttings, seedlings, shoots ... The frame also includes a support (5) to place an inclined box, next to a seat (6) . The planter user will be placed in this seat (6).

The frame (3) also carries one or more rotating carousels (7) with a series of holes to place the cuttings or seedlings. Each carousel (7) is arranged on a channel (8) so that at each moment there is a reduced number (preferably only one) of holes on the channel (8), the rest of the holes being covered by its lower part. It will be enough that the covered holes are located on the frame (3).

For each planting line there is a pot (9) with an open upper end, which is aligned with the channel (8), and a pointed lower end comprising a gate (10). The bucket (9) is movable between an upper position and a lower position with a reciprocating or circular motion. In this lower position, the tip will be inserted into the ground and, when it rises again, the gate (10) opens, allowing the contents of the saucepan (9) to fall. For example, the bucket (9) can be mounted on two rotating cranks, in such a way that it maintains a more or less constant inclination, one of the cranks being connected to the gate (10). In this case, a phase shift or misalignment between cranks becomes the opening of the gate (10) at the appropriate time. It is also possible to arrange guides through which the projections of the bucket (9) and the gate (10) circulate to ensure the relative position at all times. A third solution comprises a tooth on a crank that acts on a lever opening the gate (10) against a spring.

In a position close to the bucket (9) in its lower position a flattening mechanism (11) of the earth is arranged, which can be formed by two discs (12) that converge at their bottom and that are a little above the the tip of the bucket (9) in its lower position. This flattening mechanism (11) makes it possible to close any hole left by the pot (9) and finish planting the cutting, shoot or seedling. For this, the flattening mechanism (11) leaves a central line unaffected, where it is plant. It is also possible to use two blades that dump the soil towards the center, but it is less preferred.

All moving parts are activated from a single motor or gear set to ensure coordination. Thus, the bucket (9) will be aligned under the channel (8) when the carousel (7) places a new hole on it.

The equipment can comprise two or more buckets (9) with their corresponding carousel (7), channel (8) ... It is also possible to use a single carousel (7) for several buckets (9), having a selector lever that deflects the Plant to one side or the other, but it is a more complicated solution.

Thus, the user loads the different holes of the carousel (7) using the support (5) of the box. The carousel (7) faces its holes with the channel (8) and the pot (9), dropping the plant on it in the position above or close to it. With the movement of the planter, the buckets (9) open the earth with their tip and let the plant fall thanks to the gate (10). Later in the flattening mechanism (11) it affirms the earth around the plant.

Claims (1)

1- Automatic planter, formed by a cart (1) with two or more wheels (2) and a frame (3), characterized in that it comprises at least one rotating carousel (7) with a series of holes, so that they align successively with a bucket (9) movable between an upper position and a lower position, the bucket (9) having a pointed lower part with a gate (10) configured to open close to the lower position. 2- Automatic planter, according to claim 1, characterized in that the bucket (9) has a rotary movement. 3- Automatic planter, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a flattening mechanism (11) of the soil behind the lower position of the bucket (9). 4- Automatic planter, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises one or more shelves (4) on the frame (3). 5- Automatic planter, according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame (3) comprises an inclined support (5) oriented towards all the carousels (7). 6- Automatic planter, according to claim 1, characterized in that it is self-propelled. 7- Automatic planter, according to claim 3, characterized in that the flattening mechanism (11) comprises two discs (12) converging at the bottom. 8. Automatic planter, according to claim 1, characterized in that each bucket (9) is mounted on two rotating cranks, one of the cranks being connected to the gate (10).