DE202023103464U1 - Machine for destroying banana tubers - Google Patents

Abstract

A banana tuber crushing machine 50, comprising:
a power source connected to the wheels to control movement of the wheels;
a cutter 55 configured to receive rotary motion from the power source via the bevel gear assembly to cut the trunk and bulbous edges of the banana tree, the cutter being welded to the cutter shaft 65 to receive power from the bevel gear assembly;
a worm (56) rotatably connected to a belt drive mechanism configured such that
it absorbs the power from the knife shaft in a certain ratio to rotate the auger and destroy the tuber;
a lever controller 62 configured to push the auger down in the vertical direction to destroy the tuber; and,
a guard arm 64 is pivotally connected to the frame to prevent trees and tree parts from falling over the machine assembly.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to the field of agricultural machines and tools. More specifically, the present invention relates to a machine for destroying the stem and tuber of banana trees for cultivating the agricultural land.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Banana trees tend to be naturally soft and use more water to live. When harvesting bananas, the trees are cut, transported and packed without damaging them. In large acreage, a greater number of trees are felled after harvest. Many people recommend the new type of tubers for transplantation to improve the quality and quantity of yields. After all the leaves, stalks and fruits of the banana tree had been used, the tuber was manually removed in order to transplant it elsewhere. The problem, however, is that an old tree produces more tubers. At the same time, the tubers cannot decompose so easily. It also attracts more minerals and raw materials from the ground to live.

The unwanted banana tubers were manually removed to destroy and shred the tubers for later use as compost. Through the process of destruction, the bacteria and other living species shorten the decomposition time. When harvesting bananas, generally only the fruit, leaves, and stem are removed, as these are the main parts that are consumed on a regular basis. The underground tubers, however, remain untouched unless they are replanted.

During this period, the tubers in the root are not decomposed, but rather they accumulate bacteria that eat up the nutrients in the soil. This happens over an extended period of time, and by the time replanting occurs, the soil will have lost the typical nutrients needed to nourish the plants. Since the tubers are not consumed on a large scale, it usually takes a long day's work to remove them from the ground.

Therefore, there is a need to introduce a banana tuber crushing machine that reduces the manual labor of crushing the banana tuber. The machine will reduce the manual effort and decomposition time to use the banana waste as a natural fertilizer.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

The main purpose of the invention is to provide a banana tuber crushing machine for removing the tuber after harvesting.

Another object of the present invention is to shorten the decomposition time of banana waste to utilize the natural compost or fertilizer to improve soil quality.

Another object of the present invention is to reduce the manual effort involved in mashing the banana tuber after the banana harvest.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive machine for destroying the stem and tuber of the banana tree by means of manually operated functions.

Another object of the present invention is to develop a self-contained device for moving from one place to another using a motor source and manual control.

These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The various embodiments of the present invention disclose a banana tuber crushing machine for removing the tuber of banana tree after banana harvest. The Banana Tuber Destroying Machine includes a power source to activate the spinning motion. The multitude of wheels configured to transport the machine from one place to another place for the destruction of the tuber.

The machine also includes a cutting device for cutting the stalk and the edges of the stalk, the cutting device receiving the rotary motion from the motor by connecting the bevel gear. The auger receives its power from the blade shaft via the belt drive. The machine also includes a handle that guides the direction of rotation of the wheels for smooth and correct movement. A lever control is configured so that the worm is operated in the vertical direction and is kept in its original position by the spring mechanism. The machine also includes a protective arm to prevent the bananas perennials and other tree parts fall on this machine assembly.

These and other aspects of the embodiments described herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the following descriptions, while recognizing preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are presented for purposes of illustration and not limitation. Many changes and modifications can be made in the embodiments described herein without departing from the spirit of these embodiments, and the embodiments described herein are inclusive of all such modifications.

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• 1 zeigt die isometrische Ansicht der Bananenknollen-Zerstörungsmaschine gemäß einer Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung.
• 2 zeigt die Seitenansicht der Bananenknollen-Zerstörungsmaschine gemäß einer Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung.

The other objects, features and advantages will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings, in which:

• 1 Figure 12 shows the isometric view of the banana tuber crushing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• 2 Fig. 12 shows the side view of the banana tuber crushing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Although the specific features of the present invention are shown in some drawings and not in others. This is done for convenience only, as any feature may be combined with any or all other features in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The various embodiments and the other developments and features are presented in the following detailed description with reference to the non-limiting details. Processing techniques of known components are not shown so as not to unnecessarily obscure the embodiments described herein. The examples used herein are intended to provide an understanding of how to implement the embodiments described herein and to enable those skilled in the art to implement the embodiments described herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

The various embodiments of the present invention disclose a banana tuber crushing machine 50 for removing the tuber from the agricultural area. The machine will reduce the manual effort of removing the banana tuber for destruction. The machine shreds the banana tubers along with the soil to use as natural compost or fertilizer. The machine also increases decomposition rate in minimal time to improve soil quality for cultivation. The machine does not affect the required quality and quantity of tubers for transplanting in other places. The movements and work processes of the machine are controlled by the employees in order to avoid breakdowns and accidents on the agricultural land.

The banana tuber crushing machine includes a motor (59) which provides the necessary rotary motion for moving, cutting and drilling. The multiple wheels are configured to transport the machine from one location to another location by receiving rotational energy from the engine. The right front wheel (51), left front wheel (52), right rear wheel (53) and left rear wheel (54) are rotatably connected to the power source to run on the field, the power source being engine power.

The machine also includes a cutting unit. The cutter 55 gets power from the motor by connecting the bevel gear assembly. The bevel gear assembly 58 converts the horizontal rotation of the motor into vertical rotation of the blade shaft. The blade shaft 65 absorbs the rotary motion of the bevel gear. The knife is firmly connected to the knife shaft by welded joints. The cutting tool is designed to cut the trunk of the banana tree and other edges of the trunk to avoid contact with the ground.

The banana tuber crushing machine further includes an auger rotatably mounted on the frame of the machine for crushing the trunk and tuber of the banana tree. The auger 56 is configured to completely break up the tuber, the auger receiving rotary motion from the belt drive, the belt drive being connected to the cutter shaft which is taken up by the bevel gear output. The belt drive 57 transfers the rotary movement from the knife shaft to the auger.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of bushings are provided between the belt drive for stopping vibration. The power transmission ratio from the knife shaft to the auger is in the range of about 1:2 in order to achieve the maximum speed for destroying the banana tuber.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the bevel gear 58 transmits rotary motion from the engine output shaft to the blade shaft.

The motor can be either a battery powered motor, a fuel powered internal combustion engine, or an electric motor.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the handle is by human power to control the direction of the machine to destroy the tuber in the agricultural land.

The machine also has a lever control 62 connected to the auger which is configured to feed the rotating auger towards the soil or tuber to break up the banana tuber, the lever control adjusting the auger in the vertical direction, by manually pushing on its upper end, the pressed lever control moving up automatically through its spring 61 connection after breaking the bulb or stem.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the motor is clamped to the frame for stopping the vibration when the movement condition.

The machine also includes a protective arm mounted on top of the frame and configured to protect the machine assembly from the banana tree and its parts after the felling operation. The protective arm 64 is pivotally attached to the frame to protect against inevitable accidents in the agricultural field.

Figure 12 shows the isometric view of a banana tuber crushing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The machine includes a power source. The power source is supplied by a motor. The engine is battery operated or fuel operated. Engine power is used to control wheel movement, cutter rotation, and auger rotation. The movement of the wheels regulates the transport of the machine from one place to another. The rotation of the knife cuts the stem and tuber edges, parts or the like.

The engine power is transmitted to the blade shaft via a bevel gear, whereby the bevel gear converts the horizontal rotation into a vertical rotation in the same ratio. The vertical shaft of the bevel gear is coupled to the knife shaft. The rotation of the blade shaft cuts the respective tuber and the trunk of the banana tree for cultivation.

shows the side view of the machine equipped with a belt drive. The belt drive 57 transfers the rotary movement from the knife shaft to the auger. The snail helps destroy the tuber with the help of the rough edges. The power source drives the auger. The auger can be moved towards the ground by pressing the lever controls. The level control 62 controls the depth of the drilling and the drilling operations to destroy the nodule. A spring mechanism 61 serves to raise the lever to its original position. The spring mechanism is housed inside the lever control. The multiple wheels are configured to move in both dry and wet conditions of agricultural land. The handle 60 is used to operate the machine to destroy the tuber in the field.

The foregoing description of specific embodiments will sufficiently disclose the general nature of the embodiments contained herein that others, using the current state of knowledge, may readily modify and/or adapt such specific embodiments for various applications without departing from the general concept, and therefore should and should such adaptations and modifications are to be understood within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments.

It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology used herein is intended for the purpose of description rather than limitation. Although the embodiments have been described herein in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modifications. However, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the claims.

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Machine for destroying banana tubers

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Left side rear wheel

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Snail

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Claims (6)

A banana tuber crushing machine 50, comprising: a power source connected to the wheels to control movement of the wheels; a cutter 55 configured to receive rotary motion from the power source via the bevel gear assembly to cut the trunk and bulbous edges of the banana tree, the cutter being welded to the cutter shaft 65 to receive power from the bevel gear assembly; a worm (56) rotatably connected to a belt drive mechanism configured such that it absorbs the power from the knife shaft in a certain ratio to rotate the auger and destroy the tuber; a lever controller 62 configured to push the auger down in the vertical direction to destroy the tuber; and, a guard arm 64 is pivotally connected to the frame to prevent trees and tree parts from falling over the machine assembly. Banana Tuber Destruction Machine after claim 1 , where the ratio of power transmission from the cutterblock to the auger is 1:2 to increase the speed of the auger 56. Banana Tuber Destruction Machine after claim 1 , where the lever control 62 includes a spring mechanism configured to lift the worm to its original position. Banana Tuber Destruction Machine after claim 1 , wherein the belt drive 57 is configured to transmit rotary motion from the cutterhead to the auger. The banana root destruction machine after claim 1 with the power source being derived from a battery or fuel powered motor. Banana Tuber Destruction Machine after claim 1 , the guard arm 64 being pivoted above the machine surface by means of clamps and nuts.

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