EP4676212A1 - System und verfahren zur bewirtschaftung einer landwirtschaftlichen nutzfläche - Google Patents
System und verfahren zur bewirtschaftung einer landwirtschaftlichen nutzflächeInfo
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- EP4676212A1 EP4676212A1 EP24710625.5A EP24710625A EP4676212A1 EP 4676212 A1 EP4676212 A1 EP 4676212A1 EP 24710625 A EP24710625 A EP 24710625A EP 4676212 A1 EP4676212 A1 EP 4676212A1
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- receiving container
- boxes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01B—SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL
- A01B51/00—Undercarriages specially adapted for mounting on various kinds of agricultural tools or apparatus
- A01B51/02—Undercarriages specially adapted for mounting on various kinds of agricultural tools or apparatus propelled by a motor
- A01B51/023—Undercarriages specially adapted for mounting on various kinds of agricultural tools or apparatus propelled by a motor of the Gantry-type
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01D—HARVESTING; MOWING
- A01D46/00—Picking of fruits, vegetables, hops, or the like; Devices for shaking trees or shrubs
- A01D46/20—Platforms with lifting and lowering devices
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01D—HARVESTING; MOWING
- A01D46/00—Picking of fruits, vegetables, hops, or the like; Devices for shaking trees or shrubs
- A01D46/30—Robotic devices for individually picking crops
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- the invention relates to a system and a method for managing a landscaped area.
- the invention is based on the task of optimizing the management of agricultural land and the harvested crops using simple means and making it more efficient.
- the present invention is directed to a device for cultivating an agricultural area, said device having at least one crossbeam with a considerable longitudinal extension, and/or to a method carried out for this purpose, and/or to a system for cultivating nomic management of an agricultural area, which, in addition to the production of harvested goods, also enables an energy supply for components involved in the system and/or for facilities used for the subsequent distribution of harvested goods.
- a system according to the present invention is used for cultivating an agricultural area and comprises a device with at least one elongated crossbeam and an associated chassis with at least one wheel with which the crossbeam can be moved in a circular or linear manner over the area, wherein the device has at least one field cultivation device which is movable or movable along the crossbeam and a conveyor system provided on the crossbeam along its longitudinal extension, wherein at least one box, preferably a plurality of such boxes, can be moved with the conveyor system along the longitudinal extension of the crossbeam in a certain direction and can thus be brought to a predetermined position, in particular adjacent to a field cultivation device.
- the system further comprises a large-volume receiving container in which a large number of boxes can be accommodated, the receiving container being equipped with a lock so that this lock ensures a connection between the outside of the receiving container and its interior and thus allows boxes to be transferred from the outside of the receiving container into its interior or from the interior of the receiving container to its outside, a storage system for accommodating a plurality of boxes and a device for moving boxes being provided in the interior of the receiving container.
- the system according to the invention also comprises a device by means of which boxes can be moved between the conveyor system provided on the traverse and the lock of the receiving container.
- the above-mentioned device which is part of the system according to the invention, is preferably designed with at least one crossbar, more preferably with all of its crossbars, in lightweight construction (eg using aluminum).
- a crossbar of the device can basically have any length, for example a length of at least 10 meters or more, approximately 25 meters. Alternatively, a longitudinal extension of > 30 meters is also possible for the traverse(s).
- the traverse(s) of the device according to the invention in the form of a portal system that has a considerable longitudinal extension, the advantage is achieved that when the traverse is moved, a large agricultural area in the form of a soil or field can be swept over and thus cultivated, and soil compaction on the soil or field is significantly reduced. This means that less energy is required for soil preparation after the harvest and more CO2 can be stored in the soil than with conventional cultivation.
- At least one crossbeam of the above-mentioned device can be equipped with at least one field management device or application that is movable or displaceable along the crossbeam.
- Such displaceability can be achieved, for example, with the aid of a so-called trolley or the like, which is attached to associated guide rails of the crossbeam.
- a device is provided by means of which boxes can be moved between the conveyor system provided on the crossbeam and the lock of the receiving container.
- a device can expediently be designed in the form of a ramp by means of which a connection can be made between an outer end face of the crossbeam of the device and the lock of the receiving container, so that boxes can be moved via this ramp between the conveyor system provided on the crossbeam and the lock of the receiving container.
- a system according to a further embodiment of the invention which has an independent significance, is also used for the management of agricultural land and comprises a large-volume receiving container in which a large number of boxes can be accommodated, the receiving container being equipped with a lock so that a connection can be made through this lock between the outside of the receiving container and its interior and thus a transfer of boxes from the outside of the receiving container into its interior or from the interior of the receiving container out to its outside is possible, wherein a storage system for receiving a plurality of boxes and a device for moving boxes are provided in the interior of the receiving container.
- this system comprises a platform which is movable relative to the agricultural area and which is part of a mobile field robot, wherein a chassis of the platform has a plurality of wheels attached thereto, with which the field robot can be moved over the area, wherein at least one of the wheels is provided with a drive, wherein at least one wheel is pivotably or rotatably mounted on the chassis about a vertical axis in order to enable the mobile field robot to change its direction of travel, wherein the mobile field robot has at least one field management device which is attached to a chassis of the platform or a part thereof and with which a plant cultivation process step can be carried out, wherein a conveyor system is attached to the chassis of the platform or a part thereof, with which at least one box can be moved in the longitudinal and/or transverse direction of the chassis and can thus be brought to a predetermined position, in particular adjacent to a field management device, wherein the platform can be brought into a position adjacent to the receiving container in such a way that the platform can receive boxes from the receiving container or boxes which are
- a highly automated management system for agricultural land is advantageously realized, which - thanks to the invention - can also be planted with various vegetable crops if required.
- a traverse of the device can either be moved in a circular path around a central stationary column to which the traverse is articulated, or can be moved along a linear trajectory over the field. In the latter case, at both ends of the Each traverse is provided with a chassis with wheels that roll on the field surface.
- a power generation device can be provided for a system according to the present invention, wherein the receiving container and/or the field robot is equipped with a battery that can be charged with electrical energy generated by the power generation device.
- a method according to the present invention is used for managing an agricultural area, in which an above-mentioned system according to the present invention can be used.
- this method according to the invention provides that in a predetermined first time window, a predetermined second time window and in a predetermined third time window of a day, certain or selected processes are carried out in order to manage the agricultural area and then to further handle the harvested crops produced thereby, the following processes being provided in the three predetermined time windows:
- the delivery vehicle is then used to transport boxes stored in the receiving container and containing at least fresh harvested crops and, if applicable, additional products or foodstuffs to a predetermined location outside the agricultural area;
- the delivery vehicle In the third time window, the delivery vehicle returns to the agricultural area, whereby the battery of the delivery vehicle is charged with electrical energy generated by a power generation device.
- the above-mentioned method according to the invention is characterized in that during the third time window, when the delivery vehicle has returned to the agricultural area, the battery of the delivery vehicle can be recharged, namely with the electrical energy generated by the power generation device.
- the delivery vehicle which is driven by an electric motor, is then suitably prepared for the second time window and the transport of boxes planned during it.
- the feature of a power generation device is to be understood as a synonym for a power generation device.
- what is important for this feature for the present invention is that it can be used to generate electrical energy, which can then be used to charge a battery, for example.
- a system for managing an agricultural area according to the present invention and also a corresponding method serve the purpose of managing an agricultural area in the open air, i.e. a so-called open area.
- the at least one elongated cross member of the device mentioned, which is part of a system according to the invention, and/or the platform that can be moved relative to the agricultural area, which is part of a mobile field robot and also part of a system according to the invention can each be moved over an open field area.
- At least one battery storage unit and an electric motor drive fed from the battery storage unit are provided, by which at least one wheel of a chassis of a traverse of the device and/or a pump for water supply and/or a robot arm with a field management device attached to it and/or a trolley is driven.
- a conveyor system is provided on at least one crossbeam of the device according to the invention along its longitudinal extension, wherein at least one box can be moved in a certain direction along the longitudinal extension of the crossbeam using the conveyor system and can thus be brought to a predetermined position along the longitudinal extension of the crossbeam.
- Such a box can be used to transport seed to a desired location on the crossbeam in order to sow a plant in the field from there.
- the box can be used to collect crops that have been brought out of the soil of the agricultural area by a field management device during the harvest and then to bring them back along the crossbeam to a predetermined location thereon, e.g. to a radially outer edge of the crossbeam.
- the aforementioned box can be formed from a conventional standard vegetable box.
- the power generation device can be designed in the form of solar panels, in the form of at least one wind turbine rotor and/or in the form of a biogas plant. And/or:
- At least one crossbeam of the device according to the invention is equipped or fitted with a plurality of solar panels and has at least one battery storage unit that is electrically connected to the solar panels. This makes it possible to supply or charge this battery storage unit during the day with the electricity generated by the solar panels and thereby cover the energy requirements of the crossbeam and the associated devices of this device.
- the battery storage unit can also serve as a night storage unit at night to ensure continuous operation of the device according to the invention and the devices attached to it. In this way, an independent supply of energy to the device according to the invention and the devices provided thereon is ensured. For example, it is possible for a total of 75 solar panels to be mounted in two rows over the entire length of a crossbeam of the device.
- the solar panels mentioned above can preferably be installed above a crossbar of the device or in an upper area thereof. Accordingly, these solar panels simultaneously fulfill the function of weather protection for the crossbar and other components of the device (e.g. a conveyor system for boxes) that are arranged on a crossbar below the solar panels. And/or:
- the solar panels regardless of their location, can be suitably positioned so that the solar panels can be adjusted to a changing position of the sun. And/or:
- the conveyor system which is preferably integrated in an upper area of a crossbeam or the platform, ensures that such a box or a plurality of boxes are moved in a targeted manner along the longitudinal extent of the crossbeam or platform, preferably in both directions thereof.
- the device according to the invention as a circular management system, it is thus possible, using such a conveyor system, to transport the boxes radially outwards from the center, i.e. from the central stationary column via a respective crossbeam of the device. Mutatis mutandis, this also applies to the opposite direction, i.e. for transporting the boxes radially inwards, i.e. in the direction of the stationary central column.
- the opposite direction i.e. for transporting the boxes radially inwards, i.e. in the direction of the stationary central column.
- a traverse and/or a respective associated conveyor system of a traverse of the device according to the invention can be equipped with a storage magazine in which a plurality of boxes can be accommodated.
- the conveyor system itself fulfills the function of such a storage magazine.
- Such a storage magazine can accommodate a number of » 10 boxes, for example 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 such boxes or even an even larger number of boxes.
- the term “box” refers to any container which is suitable for holding harvested goods or fruits.
- a box can be designed as a harvest box, planting box, greenhouse box or the like. Handles or the like can be provided on two opposite sides of such a box, with which such a box can be grasped.
- Such a box can be made of plastic or wood, or alternatively of (light metal, e.g. aluminum.
- the material from which such a box consists or is formed according to the present invention is chosen to be sufficiently stable so that both the lifting of such a box by hand is ensured when it is filled with harvested goods and contact between a plurality of neighboring boxes on a roller conveyor or the like is possible without bulging or even cracks forming in the side walls of the boxes.
- a base terminal can be provided with which the required field logistics are implemented.
- this base terminal can be used to provide or distribute seed and/or to collect or remove harvested crops, preferably by using the boxes already mentioned above.
- boxes which can be transported along the traverses of the device, preferably in both directions, it is possible, on the one hand, to transport seed from the base terminal to the respective trolleys with the field management devices attached to them, and/or, on the other hand, to bring harvested crops that have been spread from the agricultural area or the arable land back to the base terminal.
- the present invention achieves a high degree of integration for a system for managing agricultural land and, in this respect, combines the advantages of conventional large and small field robots for the first time. And/or:
- a system comprises a device as described above with at least one elongated cross member, and furthermore at least one large-volume receiving container in which a large number of boxes can be accommodated.
- a receiving container fulfils according to the invention the function of a logistics module, as explained separately below.
- this receiving container can be brought into a position adjacent to at least one traverse of the device, such that boxes filled with crops can be transferred from a traverse of the device to or into this receiving container, or that empty boxes can be transferred from the receiving container to or onto a traverse or its conveyor system.
- this receiving container can be brought into a position adjacent to at least one traverse of the device, such that boxes filled with crops can be transferred from a traverse of the device to or into this receiving container, or that empty boxes can be transferred from the receiving container to or onto a traverse or its conveyor system.
- the above-mentioned receiving container which is part of a system according to the invention, can be integrated into a delivery vehicle (e.g. in the form of a flatbed truck, a transporter or a bus).
- this receiving container can be set up as a separate and fixed or stationary unit at the edge of a field or an agricultural area.
- the receiving container can be attached to the device on at least one cross member of the device according to the invention and thus fulfills the function of a "mobile intermediate storage facility" in which a large number of boxes filled with harvested goods can be received or temporarily stored.
- a delivery vehicle e.g. in the form of a flatbed truck, a transporter or a bus
- this receiving container can be set up as a separate and fixed or stationary unit at the edge of a field or an agricultural area.
- the receiving container can be attached to the device on at least one cross member of the device according to the invention and thus fulfills the function of a "mobile intermediate storage facility" in which a large number of boxes filled with harvested goods can be received
- the above-mentioned receiving container can be provided with a device for automatically loading and/or unloading boxes, a device for adding selected other foodstuffs to boxes filled with harvested goods, and/or a device for automatically cleaning the boxes (e.g. in the form of a "dishwasher"). And/or:
- this alternative can serve the function of a self-service terminal from which customers can then collect boxes filled with freshly harvested crops themselves. If necessary, customers can then return their empty boxes to this "self-service terminal" in the manner of a deposit system.
- the receiving container can be designed in the form of a stable container or the like.
- the loading and/or unloading of the receiving container or the logistics module can be realized in the following way:
- a ramp is provided which can be folded down and/or extended and/or adjusted in height. In any case, such a ramp makes it possible for the receiving container or the logistics module can dock at this outer end of a traverse of the device.
- boxes or food containers can be automatically moved from a traverse of the device into the receiving container or the logistics module. This also applies in the opposite direction, i.e. (preferably empty) boxes can also be transported from the receiving container onto a traverse of the device in this way.
- the ramp mentioned above can be equipped with driven rollers, at least one carrier (for boxes) and/or with a rotating conveyor belt.
- robots it is also possible for robots to be provided on traverse slides and/or within the receiving container or in the logistics module.
- an x-y-z portal system can be provided within the receiving container or logistics module, with which it is possible to move a box in the three spatial dimensions, namely for the purpose of either placing a box at or in a specific position of a storage system within the receiving container or logistics module or removing it from there.
- at least one robot arm can be provided within the receiving container or logistics module, which has a plurality of degrees of freedom and/or several arm elements with a plurality of pivot joints with resulting degrees of freedom.
- such a robot arm is designed in the form of an industrial robot with at least two degrees of freedom and has two or more articulated arms, each of which can be pivoted about a vertical or horizontal axis of rotation. Accordingly, with the help of such a robot arm it is possible to move a box within the receiving container or logistics module and/or place additional goods into a box.
- Loading and unloading of a receiving container or logistics module can be carried out on any side of it, for example on one of the two front sides or on at least one long side. In any case, it is important that on such a side of the Receiving container or logistics module at which loading and unloading of boxes takes place, then a door, hatch, opening or the like is formed through which one or more boxes can be moved.
- the loading of the receiving container with boxes starting from a traverse of the device, and in the same way also the unloading of (preferably empty) boxes from the receiving container by transferring them to a traverse of the device, is preferably carried out fully automatically, for example with the aid of the ramp mentioned above, with which a distance between the outer edge of a traverse of the device and the receiving container positioned adjacent to it (e.g. in the form of a delivery vehicle) can be bridged.
- ⁇ ramps arranged in a circular ascending pattern; at each end of these ramps a lift or a slide for descent may be provided;
- Storage system whose storage locations can be individually accessed or filled with boxes via an xyz portal system and/or a robot arm.
- the receiving container or logistics module is integrated into a delivery vehicle in combination with the storage system, a special delivery magazine is conceivable, where the x-y-z portal system or the robot arm pre-sorts the boxes or food containers in customer order. This means that when several boxes or food containers are delivered to the same destination, all relevant boxes are immediately at hand; Layout of the boxes or food containers: In the receiving container, preferably in the form of a delivery vehicle, it is possible to equip the boxes or food containers individually. In the sense of the present invention, this means that different reusable containers/receptacles for different types and quantities of food can then be placed in a box that is already filled with fresh harvested goods. Different segments and/or troughs and/or depressions and/or sealable cans or the like can be provided in a box, which are used to hold selected foods, e.g. for heads of lettuce, cucumbers, pasta, sauces, etc.
- Bulk goods such as rice or pasta are stored centrally in large containers and then filled into small, reusable and sealable containers, which can then be placed in a box. Labeling of the boxes or food containers, for example using a barcode, in order to monitor and check the individual composition of the products (customer data) and to enable a final inspection of a filled box when it is delivered.
- the above-mentioned container management is fully automatic.
- the invention provides a device for adding selected additional foodstuffs to boxes filled with harvested goods.
- the above-mentioned loading of a box with additional goods preferably takes place at a central position within the receiving container or logistics module near a loading device and/or at a flexible position using the xyz portal system and/or a robot arm; In both cases, the additional products are stored close to the loading position to enable a box to be easily filled from the outside.
- the aforementioned loading of a box with additional goods is also fully automatic, namely using an additional magazine that is also provided in the receiving container or logistics module and from which a box can then be fully automatically filled or "supplied” with selected additional goods or additional products (e.g. depending on customer requirements or pre-orders).
- Loading a box already filled with fresh harvested goods within the receiving container or logistics module with selected additional goods or products can be done using the belt principle (either linear or with 90° branches), with the help of an xyz portal system, and/or using at least one robot arm. And/or:
- empty boxes can be cleaned after they have been returned from the customer, and any additional containers, receiving segments or troughs provided therein.
- the following features are possible for this: o Carrying out such cleaning continuously at a defined point in the circuit with appropriate container management;
- the dishwasher is designed as a spatially separate area on a lowest shelf level, where washing and drying takes place (e.g. using hot air);
- the dishwasher can be loaded from the front or the side.
- the receiving container or the logistics module is equipped with a control system.
- the following features are important for this:
- the logistics module contains a computing unit for controlling the module-related process technology
- the logistics module contains the necessary sensors for temperature and humidity monitoring, possibly in several places;
- the receiving container or the logistics module is equipped with the following additional features:
- the logistics module is insulated from the outside against climatic changes in its interior;
- the logistics module can be air-conditioned (temperature and humidity);
- the delivery vehicle or its battery thus fulfills the function of an energy storage device for the device according to the invention during the first time window.
- the delivery vehicle is then used to deliver boxes to customers, which are filled with at least fresh harvested goods and possibly additional goods.
- customers may also be possible for customers to return empty boxes to the device according to the invention using the delivery vehicle, in the manner of a deposit system.
- the delivery vehicle then parks again in the field, ie near the device according to the invention, whereby the battery of the delivery vehicle is charged, provided that excess solar energy or electricity is generated by the solar panels of the device according to the invention. It is also possible to rinse the empty boxes in the third time window, or at least to treat them to ensure that hygiene regulations are met, so that the boxes can then be returned to a traverse of the device according to the invention for loading with crops in the first time window.
- the three predetermined time windows mentioned can be the following: o First time window (e.g. 6:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.), o Second time window (e.g. 5:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.), and o Third time window (e.g. 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.).
- a possible daily routine is as follows, using the example of a receiving container or logistics module integrated in a delivery vehicle: o At night: Harvest from the field into the boxes that are positioned on at least one traverse of the device according to the invention (approx. 9 p.m. - 5 a.m.); Such a harvest at night is particularly advantageous for the freshness of the harvested product; o Early in the morning (approx. 5-6 a.m.): Loading the boxes with fresh harvested product via the extendable ramp of the traverse into the delivery vehicle and the logistics module integrated therein; in this regard, it should be emphasized that such loading takes place at a time of day before possible environmental influences of the day can possibly reduce the product quality of the harvested product; o Morning/midday (approx.
- o At midday (preferably before 12 noon): On the way back from delivery, new seedlings may be loaded into the delivery vehicle, which can then be handed over to the device according to the invention, for example using boxes that can be handled or moved using a conveyor system provided on at least one crossbeam of the device according to the invention: o Afternoon/evening/night: Maintenance of the delivery vehicle near the device according to the invention: Excess solar energy or electricity generated by the device's solar panels can be used to charge the delivery vehicle's battery. Alternatively, the delivery vehicle can refuel with hydrogen. And/or:
- Module A There are various options for designing the receiving container or logistics module for receiving boxes, namely: o Module A:
- the receiving container or the logistics module is integrated into a vehicle with wheels, e.g. a van or a bus, with which the full harvest boxes can then be delivered to customers during the second time window.
- Module B a vehicle with wheels, e.g. a van or a bus, with which the full harvest boxes can then be delivered to customers during the second time window.
- the receiving container or the logistics module is arranged stationary or fixed in place and is designed, for example, in the form of a container that is set up at the edge of the field and can be filled with full boxes from a traverse of the device according to the invention.
- a container fulfills the function of a "self-service terminal" from which customers can then collect full boxes themselves.
- a logistics technology can be installed inside the interior of the receiving container or the logistics module, e.g. in the form of an x-y-z portal and/or a robot gripper arm, namely for the purpose of being able to intelligently place or move full boxes within the receiving container, e.g. for delivery at a specific time and/or with a predetermined content.
- a box with a predetermined content is provided in an output area of the lock of the receiving container for the purpose of being taken over or picked up by a customer.
- the receiving container or the logistics module travels along a crossbeam of the device according to the invention in the form of a "moving intermediate storage unit".
- the receiving container or the logistics module has at least one container that is mounted on a crossbeam of the device according to the invention in order to accommodate a large number of boxes.
- this container is designed so that a logistics truck or a container can then be attached to it.
- a delivery vehicle can dock to take over boxes that are filled with at least fresh harvested goods.
- the receiving container or the logistics module serves as a "vending machine" at which a customer can then take a box, or several such boxes, of fresh harvested goods from this receiving container by inserting cash or by cashless payment (e.g. credit card, bank card, via smartphone app). It is also possible for a customer to return their empty boxes to the receiving container and then receive either a cash payout or a cashless credit.
- the receiving container is equipped with a payment device for receiving or dispensing cash and/or for cashless payment, whereby the lock is connected to the payment device by signal technology and can be actuated by means of a control device if a payment transaction has been recorded by the payment device.
- At least one replacement battery that can be inserted into the delivery vehicle is charged by means of the device according to the invention.
- the battery of the delivery vehicle is not permanently mounted in it, but is replaceable.
- a plurality of delivery vehicles are used together with the device according to the invention, on which a plurality of solar panels are mounted as explained, each of which is equipped with boxes in which fresh harvested crops are brought in as explained.
- the replacement batteries are charged in a type of "battery farm" by the device according to the invention with the solar power generated by it, and can then be used when the delivery vehicles are on the road during the first or third time window in the vicinity of the device according to the invention are exchanged for the batteries that were previously in the vehicle and were drained as a result of the delivery tour during the second time window.
- a base terminal of the device according to the invention can be used as a "battery farm", which is explained separately below. And/or:
- the receiving container is equipped with a device or an additional module for further processing of the harvested goods, for example for washing or cleaning and cutting or "plucking" lettuce heads, whereby the individual lettuce leaves produced in this way can also be filled into bags or pouches.
- a device in the form of an additional additional module serves to carry out further processing and/or post-processing of the harvested goods in order to create "added value" for the harvested goods that are intended for delivery in the boxes and thus relieve the purchaser of the harvested goods of work.
- the system according to the invention is characterized, among other things, by the fact that the energy requirement for the receiving container is covered by the "on-board" power generation device: Specifically, the battery with which the receiving container is equipped is recharged with the electrical energy generated by the power generation device. In the same way, the battery of a vehicle in which the receiving container is integrated and/or the battery of a mobile field robot can be charged with the electrical energy generated by the power generation device. This results in advantageous "energy autonomy" for the system according to the invention and the system components involved.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a device with two crossbeams that can be moved in a circle around a center, this device being part of a system according to the invention
- Fig. 1 a is a perspective view of a device according to a further embodiment with two crossbeams movable in a circle around a center, this device being part of a system according to the invention,
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a device according to another embodiment of the invention, with a cross member that can be moved in a circle around a center point,
- Fig. 3 is a plan view of the device of Fig. 2,
- Fig. 4 an upper portion of a stationary center column, which is part of the device of Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 and to which a cross member is articulated,
- Fig. 5, 6 are side views of the center column of Fig. 4,
- Fig. 7, 8 each show a perspective view of a device according to a third embodiment of the invention, in which a traverse is linearly movable along or on a field surface,
- Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a field cultivation device which is part of the device of Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 or Fig. 7,
- Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the field cultivation device of Fig. 9 when attached to the crossbar of the device of Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 or Fig. 7, Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a system according to the invention for managing an agricultural area according to a first embodiment
- Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a system according to the invention for managing an agricultural area according to a second embodiment
- Fig. 13 is a basically simplified cross-sectional view through a receiving container in the form of a logistics module, which is integrated into a delivery or transport vehicle, as part of the system of Fig. 11 or Fig. 12,
- Fig. 14 is a cutaway side view of the transport vehicle of Fig. 13,
- Fig. 15 is a perspective view of a system according to the invention for managing an agricultural area according to a third embodiment
- Fig. 16 is a flow chart illustrating a method according to the invention and/or a mode of operation for the system according to the invention according to Fig. 11, Fig. 12 or Fig. 15,
- Fig. 17 is a perspective view of a portion of a cross member of the device of Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 or Fig. 7 and an associated conveyor system with a harvest box accommodated therein,
- Fig. 18 is a perspective view of a portion of a cross member of a device according to the invention of Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 or Fig. 7,
- Fig. 19 is a basically simplified plan view of a box which is used in conjunction with a device according to the invention of Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 or Fig. 7 and/or a system according to Fig. 11, Fig. 12, Fig. 15 or Fig. 26,
- Fig. 20 is a perspective view of the box of Fig. 19,
- Fig. 21 is a basically simplified perspective view of a box according to a further embodiment, which is used in conjunction with a device according to the invention of Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 or Fig. 7 and/or a system according to Fig. 11, Fig. 12, Fig. 15 or Fig. 26, Fig. 22, 23 Perspective views of the box of Fig. 21 , each with closed lid,
- Fig. 24 is a perspective view of a platform as part of a mobile field robot, which is part of a system according to the invention for managing an agricultural area,
- Fig. 25 is an enlarged view of a portion of the field robot of Fig. 24,
- Fig. 26 is a perspective view of the field robot of Fig. 24 and a part of the device of Figs. 1 -10, as part of the system according to the invention for managing an agricultural area, and
- Fig. 27 is a perspective view of the field robot of Fig. 24 and a receiving container according to another embodiment of a system according to the invention for managing an agricultural area.
- FIG. 1 Preferred embodiments of a system 100 and a method according to the present invention are explained below with reference to Figs. 1 to 27 in order to cultivate an agricultural area N.
- a device 10, 10', 10" is also used here, which is part of the system 100 according to the invention.
- Identical features in the drawing are each provided with the same reference numerals. At this point, it is specifically pointed out that the drawing is only simplified and in particular is shown without scale.
- Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the device 10 according to an embodiment of the invention, in which two crossbeams 12 are mounted with one end thereof rotatably mounted around a stationary central column 14.
- This device 10 is part of a system 100 according to the invention (see Fig. 11 ), which is explained separately below.
- each of the two crossbeams 12 of this device 10 is equipped with at least one chassis 16 with wheels.
- the crossbeams 12 rotate around the stationary central column 14, the crossbeams 12 move on or along a circular path, with the wheels of a chassis 16 rolling on the ground of an agricultural area N.
- the crossbeams 12 of the system 100 according to the invention are Device 10 of Fig. 1 is designed as part of a circular cultivation system, wherein the respective cross members 12 of the device 10 cover a circular area of the agricultural land N.
- the stationary central column 14 can be firmly embedded in the soil of the agricultural area N or anchored therein.
- the central column 14 has a height of at least 3 meters, preferably a height of more than 5 meters, or possibly even higher.
- the two cross members 12 are arranged on opposite sides of the central column 14 and are thus offset from one another by 180°. As a result, the longitudinal axes of these cross members 12 are arranged in a line with one another.
- a conveyor system 25 (see Fig. 17, Fig. 18) is provided on at least one crossbeam 12 along its longitudinal extension.
- this conveyor system 25 it is possible to move at least one box 24 (see Fig. 17-20), preferably a plurality of such boxes 24, along the longitudinal extension of a crossbeam 12 in a certain direction and thus to bring it to a predetermined position along the longitudinal extension of the crossbeam 12.
- a conveyor system 25 is provided or installed on each of the crossbeams 12 of the device 10 according to the invention.
- the conveyor system 25 can be designed as a conveyor belt system.
- a rotating conveyor belt (not shown) is provided on which the boxes 24 can be placed.
- the conveyor belt rotates, the boxes 24 are then moved or transported to a predetermined position, which is preferably located adjacent to a field cultivation device 18 attached to a crossbeam 12.
- the conveyor system 25 can be equipped with a roller table 26 which has a plurality of support rollers 27, each with a horizontal axis of rotation.
- the conveyor system 25 shown in Fig. 17 comprises such a roller table 26, two support rollers 27 of which can be seen here.
- roller table 26 it is possible for roller table 26 to also have a plurality of guide rollers (not shown), each with a vertical axis of rotation. These guide rollers are arranged on the side of roller table 26 and thus limit roller table 26 to the side.
- a box 24 can be placed from above onto the support rollers 27 of the roller table 26, whereby the box 24 can then be moved along a longitudinal extension of the cross member 12 with only very low rolling resistance due to the contact with the individual rollers of the roller table 26.
- FIG. 18 shows that the roller table 26 of the conveyor system 25 is provided along the longitudinal extension of a crossbeam 12 of the device 10.
- these rollers of the roller table 26, preferably one or more of the support rollers 27, are motor-driven in order to thereby realize a targeted transport of the boxes 24 in a desired direction along the crossbeam 12 on the roller table 26.
- this roller conveyor 26 fulfills the function of a storage magazine in the sense of the present invention.
- this roller conveyor 26 in the sense of its function as a storage magazine, fulfills the purpose that a large number of boxes 24 can be accommodated with it or in it, namely along the longitudinal extension of a traverse 12 which is equipped with such a roller conveyor 26.
- the representation of the conveyor system 25 in Fig. 18 shows that a plurality of boxes 24 are placed or picked up “on block”, ie close together. so that the boxes 24 touch adjacent boxes 24. In this way, as many boxes 24 as possible can be accommodated in the conveyor system 25, so that it fulfills the function of a storage magazine.
- the double arrow shown in Fig. 18 symbolizes that the boxes 24 accommodated in the conveyor system 25 can be moved in both directions along a longitudinal extension of the conveyor system 25.
- the conveyor system 25 is expediently provided on an upper side of a respective traverse 12, or is integrated in an upper region of a traverse 12.
- a longitudinal extension of the individual traverses 12 can have a length of at least 10 meters, starting from their attachment to the stationary center column 14. It is also possible for the traverses 12 to have an even greater longitudinal extension, for example of at least 15 meters, more preferably of at least 20 meters, more preferably of at least 30 meters, or possibly even > 30 meters.
- a plurality of solar panels S are arranged on an upper side of at least one crossbeam 12, preferably on all crossbeams 12 of the device 10. These solar panels S are electrically connected to a battery storage unit (not shown) and serve to recharge this battery storage unit with the electrical energy obtained from solar radiation. In this way, an autonomous energy supply is ensured for the invention.
- Fig. 1 a shows a further possible embodiment for the device 10, which is part of the system 100 according to the invention (cf. Fig. 11 ).
- individual crossbeams 12 are attached to the stationary center column 14 on opposite sides so as to be rotatable.
- cable guying 210 is used to stabilize the individual crossbeams 12.
- the two crossbeams 12, which are arranged on opposite sides of the stationary center column and are thus offset from one another by 180°, are then connected to one another via this cable guying 210.
- These cable guying 210 are guided both over the upper free end 15 of the center column 14 and through a segment of the center column 14 adjacent to its upper end 15.
- the aforementioned cable guy 210 in the embodiment of Fig. 1 a if it is guided on the center column 14 (or therein) in a movable and rotatable manner, so that by moving the cable guy 210 relative to the stationary center column 14, a height compensation of the crossbeams 12 arranged on the opposite sides of the stationary center column is possible.
- the aforementioned cable guying 210 comprises several cable strands which are provided at different height positions on the stationary center column 14 and are then led down to the individual cross members 12 on both sides and fastened thereto.
- Fig. 1a can provide that at least one wind turbine rotor 214 with a vertical axis of rotation is mounted along the longitudinal extension of at least one cross member 12, which is coupled to a generator for generating energy.
- a wind turbine rotor 214 can be in the form of a Darrieus rotor
- Such a wind turbine rotor 214 can be part of the stationary center column 14 or can be suitably connected to this stationary center column 14.
- wind turbine rotor 214 can also be provided in the device 10 according to the embodiment of Fig. 1.
- Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the device 10' according to a further embodiment of the invention, in which only one end of a cross member 12 is articulated to a stationary center column 14. At the other end of the cross member 12, i.e. opposite to the stationary center column 14, a chassis 16 with wheels is attached, which roll on a ground surface of the agricultural area.
- the embodiment of the device 10' according to the invention according to Fig. 2 differs from the embodiment according to Fig. 1 only in that only one cross member is moved along a circular path around the stationary central column 14.
- the devices 10, 10' according to the embodiments of Fig. 1, Fig. 1a and Fig. 2 have in common that at least one field management device 18 is attached to their associated crossbeams 12, which can be moved along a crossbeam 12.
- a trolley 20 (Fig. 9) is provided, which is attached to a crossbeam 12 by means of guide rails 22 (Fig. 10) and is hereby longitudinally displaceable along a crossbeam 12.
- An adjustment or displacement of a trolley 12 along a traverse 12 can be carried out by suitable motor means.
- a plurality of field management devices 18 are attached to at least one crossbeam 12 of the device 10, 10'.
- This is to be understood insofar as that field management devices 18 are mounted on both sides of such a crossbeam 12 (see Fig. 6), and/or that several field management devices 18 are each mounted on the same side of the crossbeam 12, as is illustrated, for example, by Fig. 2.
- each individual field management device 18 can be assigned a trolley 20, by means of which a longitudinal displacement of the field management device 18 along this crossbeam 12 is realized.
- a field cultivation device 18 can be connected to a traverse 12 or an associated trolley 20 by means of a preferably articulated robot arm 23. This is illustrated by Fig. 9 and Fig. 10.
- a robot arm 23 has several degrees of freedom and preferably several articulated arm elements with which a flexible movement of the field cultivation device 18, which is attached to a free end of the robot arm 23, is possible in space.
- This also includes vertical adjustability of the robot arm 23, so that a working height of the field cultivation device 18 or its distance from the ground can be changed as required. This vertical adjustability is symbolized, for example, in Fig. 9 by a corresponding double arrow.
- the device 10, 10' according to the invention according to Fig. 1, Fig. 1a and Fig. 2 have in common that a first sensor 30 is attached to the stationary center column 14 at its upper end 15. This is illustrated accordingly in the perspective view of Fig. 4 and in the side view of Fig. 5.
- the first sensor 30 By means of the first sensor 30, it is possible to monitor selected areas of the agricultural area N and/or a position of the traverses 12 relative to the stationary center column 14.
- the first sensor 30 is also referred to as a “global sensor” in the sense of the present invention.
- a second sensor 32 (see Fig. 6, Fig. 9) can be provided on at least one field management device 18. This second sensor 32 serves to monitor an area or space of the agricultural land immediately adjacent to of this field management facility 18 or below it in order to obtain information regarding the plants grown on the agricultural area N.
- the second sensor 32 is also referred to as a "local sensor" in the sense of the present invention.
- the areas that are detected by the first local sensor 30 or the second sensor 32 are each marked with "R" in the drawing (see Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4-6) and are to be understood according to the invention as a "monitoring area".
- a transmitting/receiving unit 36 and/or a weather station 34 can be attached to an upper region of the stationary central column 14. This is illustrated accordingly in the views according to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5.
- the device 10, 10' also comprises a control or regulating device 38, which can also be attached to the stationary center column 14 and is symbolized in a highly simplified manner in the form of a rectangle in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5.
- This control or regulating device 38 is connected to the sensors 30, 32 as well as to the transmitter/receiver unit 36 in terms of signals.
- control or regulating device 38 By means of the control or regulating device 38, it is possible to control the circular movement of the traverses 12 around the stationary central column 14 and/or the operations or movements of the individual field management devices 18. This can also be done in the manner of a control loop, i.e. in a regulated manner.
- information can be transmitted to the device 10 according to the invention from a remote control station (not shown). or received, wherein this information contains data for operation of the device 10 or a system 100, 100' according to the present invention.
- this information can contain target data for operation of the device 10 and the devices attached to it, wherein the control of the individual devices and/or a movement of the crossbeams 12 in a circle around the stationary center column 14 can then also take place in a controlled manner.
- the device 10, 10' can, for example, have a reservoir (not shown) for water, fertilizer or the like adjacent to the stationary center column 14.
- a reservoir for water, fertilizer or the like adjacent to the stationary center column 14.
- a further embodiment of a device 10" is shown, which is part of a system 100 according to the invention (see Fig. 11).
- This embodiment comprises a crossbeam 12, at each end of which a chassis 16 with wheels is arranged. This ensures that the device 10' and the associated crossbeam 12 are moved longitudinally or linearly over an agricultural area N.
- a cable drum 40 can be attached to one side of the crossbeam 12.
- the respective supply lines for electricity and/or media for managing the usable area N e.g. water, fertilizer
- the crossbeam 12 of the device 10' can be routed on this cable drum 40. Accordingly, it is possible to supply the crossbeam 12 of the device 10' with electricity, water and/or fertilizer using such a cable drum 40 and the associated supply lines.
- a plurality of field management devices 18 are also provided on the crossbeam 12, preferably on both sides thereof.
- the functionality of these field management devices 18 and possible control by the control or regulating device 38 takes place in the same way as in the embodiments of the device 10, 10' according to the invention according to Fig. 1, Fig. 1a or Fig. 2, so that reference can be made to the above explanations to avoid repetition.
- the embodiment of the device 10' according to the invention according to Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 is also equipped with a conveyor system 25 in the form of a roller table 26.
- a targeted movement of at least one harvest box 24, preferably a plurality of such harvest boxes 24, on the roller table 26 and thus along the crossbeam 12 can be achieved by providing at least one support roller 27 of the roller table 26 with a motor drive and/or by adjusting an inclination of the roller table 26 relative to the horizontal.
- a base terminal 29 can be provided on the agricultural area N. This is symbolized in a highly simplified manner in eg Fig. 1 , Fig. 1 a and Fig. 11 by a cuboid.
- this base terminal 29 serves the purpose of implementing the required field logistics. This means that by means of this base terminal 29 For example, the provision or distribution of seed and/or the collection or acceptance of harvested goods is possible, preferably through the use of the boxes 24 already mentioned above.
- the base terminal 29 is shown in a highly simplified manner in the illustration of Fig. 1. It is understood that the base terminal 29 can also be provided in the same way in the embodiment of the device 10" according to Fig. 7 and Fig. 8.
- the base terminal 29 can be designed in such a way that it can be moved over the agricultural area N, preferably omnidirectionally, and can thus be moved or "docked" to a front side of a traverse 12 at its outer free end, i.e. opposite to the stationary center column 14.
- the base terminal 29 is equipped with a chassis and associated wheels (not shown), which roll either directly on the ground of the agricultural area N or on rails (not shown) that are installed in the agricultural area N.
- the feature "omnidirectional” is understood to mean the ability to move or be mobile in any desired direction. In addition to a purely linear or translational movement, this also makes it possible to move "in an angle", i.e. in a diagonal direction, and/or turn on the spot and/or move in a circle. This applies both to the base terminal 29 mentioned above and in the same way to a platform 101 of a system 100 according to the invention, which will be explained separately below.
- a device 10, 10', 10" is used, which has been shown and explained above with reference to Figs. 1-10 and Figs. 17-18.
- this device 10, 10', 10" forms part of the system 100 according to the invention.
- the device 10, 10', 10" fulfills the function of a base station on an agricultural area N, as explained in more detail below.
- a characteristic feature of the system 100 according to the invention and a method carried out therewith according to the present invention is that a receiving container 50 (cf. Fig. 11 ) or a logistics module is used, into which, on the one hand, boxes 24 with fresh harvested goods can be brought from a crossbeam 12 of the device 10, 10', 10".
- a receiving container 50 cf. Fig. 11
- a logistics module is used, into which, on the one hand, boxes 24 with fresh harvested goods can be brought from a crossbeam 12 of the device 10, 10', 10".
- boxes 24 can either be empty or filled with seedlings, seeds or the like for further use in the cultivation of the agricultural land.
- Fig. 11 shows a simplified perspective view of a system 100 according to the invention according to a first embodiment. The following explanations are provided in detail:
- the system 100 comprises a receiving container 50 or a logistics module that is integrated into a delivery vehicle F (see Fig. 13, Fig. 14).
- the delivery vehicle F is equipped with wheels 51.
- the delivery vehicle F can be a van or a bus, preferably with an electric drive that is supplied with power by a battery storage unit B (see Fig. 14).
- the receiving container 50 or a logistics module according to this first embodiment of the system 100 according to the invention corresponds to the “Module A”, which has already been mentioned in the introduction to the description.
- the traverse 12 shown in Fig. 11 can be one that is part of a device 10, 10', 10" according to the embodiments of Fig. 1, Fig. 1a or Fig. 2 as explained above.
- This means that the delivery vehicle F can be used together with all of the above-explained embodiments of the device 10, 10', 10" according to the invention.
- the delivery vehicle F can be moved adjacent to an outer end face of a traverse 12 of the device 10, 10', 10" and "dock" there.
- Such an outer end face of a traverse is marked in Fig. 1 by arrows with “A” and “B”, and in the same way in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 with “A” and in Fig. 7 with “B”.
- a connection to the traverse 12 can be established via a ramp 52.
- a ramp 52 can be attached to the traverse 12 and can be folded down and/or extendable and/or height-adjustable. This makes it possible to compensate for any height differences and possibly different distances between the free end of the traverse 12 on the one hand and the receiving container 50 or logistics module as part of the delivery vehicle F on the other.
- the delivery vehicle F serves the purpose of receiving boxes 24 with fresh harvested goods, which are located on a crossbeam 12 of the device 10, 10', 10".
- the boxes 24 can then be delivered by the delivery vehicle F - in accordance with its name - to customers or to another location.
- empty boxes 24 or those which contain, for example, seedlings, seeds or the like can be transferred from the receiving container 50 or logistics module back to a crossbeam 12 of the device 10, 10', 10".
- the boxes 24 are transferred from the crossbeam 12 to or into the receiving container 50 or logistics module.
- the logistics module - or in the opposite direction - the above-mentioned ramp 52 is used.
- these processes also include an electrical coupling of the delivery vehicle F with the device 10, 10', 10", in which either the battery storage B of the delivery vehicle F is charged with the electricity generated by the solar panels S of the device 10, 10', 10", or the battery storage B, as soon as it has been sufficiently charged, serves as an energy source for the device 10, 10', 10'.
- the three predetermined time windows are a first time window, a second time window and a third time window, which have already been explained in the introductory part of this description.
- the first time slot covers a period between 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
- the second time slot can cover a period between 5:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, with the third time slot covering a period between 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m.
- Block I corresponds to the first time window
- block II corresponds to the second time window
- block III corresponds to the third time window.
- the arrow that is then led from block III back to block I is to be understood according to the invention to mean that the sequence of processes in the said three time windows can then be continuously repeated, i.e. the same processes as explained can then be carried out from one day to the next in order to cultivate the agricultural area N and subsequently to further process or distribute the harvested goods produced thereby.
- FIG. 13 and Fig. 14 Further details of the receiving container 50 are shown in Fig. 13 and Fig. 14, namely in a simplified horizontal cross-sectional view through a delivery vehicle 50, into which this receiving container 50 is integrated in the form of a logistics module, and in Fig. 14 through a cut-out side view of this delivery vehicle F.
- the receiving container 50 is, as explained, integrated into a delivery vehicle F. Accordingly, in Figs. 13 and 14, vehicle F the corresponding wheels 51 are indicated with dashed lines, and the driver's cab is marked with “52”.
- the receiving container 50 in its function as a logistics module, is preferably equipped on a rear end thereof with a lock 150 (see Fig. 13) for the input and output of boxes 24.
- This lock 150 comprises an input lock 54 and an output lock 55.
- a storage system 56 is provided in the interior of the receiving container 50, namely for the purpose of organizing a large number of boxes 24 and their position within the receiving container 50.
- This storage system 56 can be designed in the form of a shelving system, which is preferably arranged on the two side walls of the receiving container 50 and on the partition wall to the driver's cab 53.
- the storage system for handling a large number of boxes 24 it is also possible for the storage system for handling a large number of boxes 24 to be designed in the form of conveyor belts or moving belts, which may also overcome vertical distances.
- the storage system 56 is referred to as a shelving system 56 by way of example.
- the input lock 54 primarily serves the purpose of allowing boxes 24 filled with fresh harvested crops to be transferred from a crossbeam 12 of the device 10, 10', 10" into the interior of the receiving container 50.
- the delivery vehicle F with the receiving container 50 or logistics module integrated therein is arranged adjacent to an outer free end of a crossbeam 12 of the device 10, 10', 10".
- a transport path is formed between the outer free end of the crossbeam 12 and the input lock 54, on which the boxes 24 can then be moved towards the input lock 54 and into it.
- customers it is possible for customers to hand in their empty boxes using the input gate 54. After completing this process, customers will then receive either a cash refund or a cashless credit, depending on the number of empty boxes handed in.
- An x-y-z portal system 57 is preferably arranged in a central area of the receiving container 50.
- This portal system 57 is configured such that a single box 24 can be moved freely in space and thus three-dimensionally. Such a 3D movement of a box 24 takes place for the purpose that, after a box has passed from the input lock 54 onto a support surface (not shown) of the x-y-z portal system 57, this box 24 can then be introduced or placed into the shelf system 56 by the x-y-z portal system 57 at a predetermined location.
- Both the input lock 54 and the output lock 55 can be equipped with a plurality of individual compartments or the like. In Fig. 13, this is symbolized by the number series: "1, 2, 3, °°", which means that these locks 54, 55 can either each comprise up to three individual compartments or more than three compartments. With such a plurality of compartments, it is guaranteed for the input lock 54 that a plurality of boxes 24 can be entered or transferred one after the other in a short time without that a "jam" of boxes 24 then occurs outside the input lock 54. Further suitable means are then provided within the input lock 54 in order to transfer a box 24 to the xyz portal system 57 and thus "free up" the input lock 54 again to receive further boxes 24 from outside.
- a plurality of compartments within the dispensing lock 55 makes it possible for several boxes 24 to be available for dispensing at the same time, provided that they have already been placed in these compartments of the dispensing lock 55.
- the receiving container 50 can fulfil the function of a "vending machine”: A customer can then independently remove a box 24, or a plurality of such boxes 24, from the dispensing lock 55, for example by paying with cash or cashless.
- Such a variant for the "Module A" comes into consideration, for example, when the delivery vehicle F is parked at a weekly market. This makes it possible to serve customers without the use of sales staff, with corresponding cost advantages.
- At least one robot arm 58 can be arranged in the interior of the receiving container 50.
- Such a robot arm 58 can either be attached to the x-y-z portal system 57 or, if necessary independently or separately from the x-y-z portal system 57, mounted at another location within the interior of the receiving container 50.
- this robot arm 58 it is possible for additional goods to be placed in a box 24 in which there is already fresh harvested goods and/or for a box 24 to be positioned at a predetermined position within the shelving system 56.
- Figs. 19 and 20 a possible embodiment of a box 24 is shown, which can be used in the present case together with the device 10, 10', 10" according to the invention, with the system 100 according to all embodiments mentioned here and/or with a method according to the present invention.
- Fig. 19 shows a simplified plan view of such a box, with Fig. 20 showing a simplified perspective view thereof.
- the box 24 according to Fig. 19 or Fig. 20 is characterized in that a plurality of segments 60 are formed therein.
- these segments 60 it is possible that a further adaptation to certain goods or crops is provided - for example, such adaptations can be an elongated trough 61 for holding cucumbers or similarly shaped vegetables, or circular or round depressions, e.g. for holding heads of lettuce or the like.
- sealable containers 63 or the like are provided, into which additional products can be placed, e.g. carrots, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice, pasta, pine nuts, sunflower seeds, spices, milk cartons, etc.
- the receiving container 50 is equipped with a control system (not shown) by means of which the loading of a box 24 with selected additional goods and an associated actuation of the x-y-z portal system 57 and/or the robot arm 58 with which these goods are introduced or placed into the box 24 can take place.
- a separate storage magazine (not shown) or the like is provided in the receiving container 50 in which such additional goods are kept. or are stored.
- these additional goods can be taken out of the storage magazine and then inserted or introduced into selected segments 60 of a box 24.
- the storage magazine is accessible from an outside of the receiving container 50 or the logistics module for the purpose of refilling, so that such a refilling process can be carried out easily and in a short time.
- the base terminal 29 serves as a "battery farm" for such a plurality of replacement battery storage units, as already highlighted in the introduction to the description.
- it can be considered for the delivery vehicle F, particularly during the third time window, instead of recharging its battery storage unit B, to simply exchange the battery storage unit B that is currently in the vehicle and that is at least partially discharged at the end of the second time window, i.e. after completion of the delivery trip, for a battery storage unit B that has been fully charged using the base terminal 29.
- a mobile platform 101 or a field robot can be used, which is explained separately below.
- Fig. 12 shows a simplified perspective view of a system 100 according to the invention according to a second embodiment.
- the receiving container 50' or the logistics module is stationary or fixed in place.
- the receiving container 50' or a logistics module according to this second embodiment of the system 100 according to the invention corresponds to the “Module B”, which has already been mentioned in the introduction to the description.
- Fig. 13 and Fig. 14 it should be noted that these illustrations also apply in the same way to the receiving container 50' according to the second embodiment of the system 100 according to the invention, with the proviso that both the wheels 51 (indicated here by dashed lines) and the driver's cab 53 do not belong to this embodiment.
- the receiving container 50' according to this second embodiment of the system 100 according to the invention can be designed in the form of a container or the like, which is set up at the edge of a field or an agricultural area N.
- the design of the receiving container 50' according to the second embodiment corresponds to that of the first embodiment of Fig. 11, so that reference can be made to the explanations in this regard to avoid repetition. This also applies to the provision of the battery storage, as explained below.
- the positioning of the stationary receiving container 50' e.g. at the edge of an agricultural area N, is possible in such a way that a free end of a traverse 12 of the device 10, 10', 10" moves past it at only a short distance. If the device 10, 10', 10" is at a standstill with this traverse 12, a connection, in the manner of a bridge, to the input lock 54 can be formed by extending the ramp 52. As soon as this is the case, boxes 24 can then be moved from the traverse 12 of the device 10, 10', 10" over the ramp 52 into the input lock 54 in order to be transferred into the interior of the receiving container 50'.
- the associated receiving container 50' can be provided so that it is also equipped with a battery storage B.
- a battery storage B Such equipment of the receiving container 50', e.g. in the form of a stationary container, is to be understood against the background that this battery storage B can then serve as a buffer battery or as a supporting battery for the device 10, 10', 10" and its operation.
- this battery storage B it can be provided in the said third time window that this battery storage B, which is provided in the stationary receiving container 50', is charged by the electricity generated by the solar panels S of the device 10, 10', 10".
- the components of the device 10, 10', 10" to be supplied with energy or electricity from the battery storage B of the stationary receiving container 50' during the following first time window (e.g. between 6:00 p.m. in the evening and 5:00 a.m. in the morning), whereby this battery storage B has previously been charged during the third time window as explained.
- the stationary battery storage B thus reduces the moving mass for the device 10, 10', 10", i.e.: Batteries or rechargeable batteries carried along for the device 10, 10', 10" can be made smaller, which then also leads to a lower weight, e.g. on the moving traverse(s) 12 of the device 10, 10', 10".
- Fig. 15 shows a simplified perspective view of a system 100 according to the invention in accordance with a third embodiment.
- the receiving container 50" or the logistics module is provided so that it is attached to an outer end face of a crossbar 12 of the device 10, 10', 10" and is moved together with this crossbar 12 over the agricultural area N (in the embodiment of the device 10, 10' according to Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 along a circular path; in the embodiment of the device 10" according to Fig. 7 longitudinally or in a linear direction).
- the receiving container 50" expediently also equipped with at least one wheel 51 ” which rolls on the ground of the agricultural area N.
- the receiving container 50” or a logistics module according to this third embodiment of the system 100 according to the invention corresponds to the “Module C”, which has already been mentioned in the introduction to the description.
- the receiving container 50" according to "Module C” or according to the third embodiment of the system according to the invention can be equipped in the same way with regard to its interior as was explained above with reference to Fig. 13 and Fig. 14.
- the receiving container 50" is equally suitable for transferring boxes 24 from the traverse 12 into the interior of the receiving container 50", preferably by means of an input lock 54 as explained above.
- an output lock 55 is preferably provided on a side of the receiving container 50" that is opposite the input lock 54.
- such an output lock 55 would thus be provided on the outside of the side of the receiving container 50" that is opposite the free end of the cross member 12. This then makes it possible for a transport vehicle, when the cross member 12 is at a standstill, to be driven up to this side of the receiving container 50" with the output lock 55 in order to then take over boxes 24 filled with fresh harvested goods.
- FIGs. 21-23 further possible embodiments are shown and explained with respect to a box 24', which can be used in connection with a device 10, 10', 10", a method and/or a system 100 according to the present invention and can be used accordingly.
- a box 24' which can be used in connection with a device 10, 10', 10", a method and/or a system 100 according to the present invention and can be used accordingly.
- Fig. 21 shows a perspective view of such a box 24', which is equipped with a lid 64.
- a box 24' which is equipped with a lid 64.
- several subdivisions 66 which are filled with soil or a nutrient medium for the pre-cultivation or cultivation of plants.
- seedlings from seeds can be introduced into these subdivisions 66 for the purpose of pre-cultivation or cultivation.
- the box 24' according to Fig. 21 is equipped with a lockable lid 64.
- this box 24' is shown when the lid 64 is closed.
- predetermined climatic conditions for example with a predetermined temperature and/or with a predetermined humidity.
- the closed lid 64 (or lid 65, see Fig. 23) ensures good weather protection for the seedlings located within the box 24'.
- the box 24' according to Fig. 21 can be equipped with recessed grips 68 on its outer wall 67 for the purpose of simplifying handling of such a box 24', if necessary.
- these recessed grips 68 it is specifically pointed out at this point that these recessed grips 68 are only formed by depressions within the outer wall 67. This means that these recessed grips 68 do not form a passage or opening into the interior of the box 24', so that the desired closed atmosphere within the box 24', with the lid 64 closed, is not disturbed or impaired by the recessed grips.
- the box 24' can be equipped with lights or lamps (not shown) in the interior to irradiate the seedlings inside the box 24' with light.
- the box 24' can be equipped with batteries and/or rechargeable batteries that ensure a power supply for these lights or lamps.
- the box 24' can be equipped with a suitable control with which the lights or lamps can be controlled, for example to switch these lights or lamps on and off in predetermined time windows.
- Fig. 23 the box of Fig. 21 is shown with a modified lid 65, which is at least partially or completely transparent on its upper side. This makes it possible for sunlight or daylight to enter the interior from above. space of the box 24', thereby promoting the growth of the seedlings located within the box 24'.
- This variant of a box 24' can further be equipped with the light or illuminating means, as just explained with reference to Fig. 22.
- Such a box 24' is used for pre-cultivation or cultivation of seedlings from seeds.
- cultivation containers should be provided. There are several boxes 24', in each of which a plurality of cultivation positions are provided.
- These special 24' boxes are preferably weatherproof and/or air-conditioned (temperature and humidity) to create very good germination and growth conditions.
- Such boxes 24' can be moved with the conveyor system 25 on or along a crossbeam 12 of the device 10, 10', 10", so that planting of the seedlings located within a box 24' is then possible by means of a field cultivation device 18, 19 of the device 10, 10', 10", when the box is on the conveyor system 25.
- this also includes at least one platform 101 (see Fig. 24, Fig. 25) with at least one field cultivation device 18, 19.
- the field cultivation device 18, 19 is attached to a chassis 111 of the platform 101 or a part thereof and serves to carry out at least one plant cultivation process step.
- a field management device 18, 19 can be mounted on the associated chassis 111 on a trolley 20, if necessary using a robot arm 23.
- such an attachment of a field management device 18, 19 corresponds to that of Fig. 9, whereby reference is made to the explanations for Fig. 9 in order to avoid repetition.
- a conveyor system 125 (cf. Fig. 24) is attached to the chassis 111 of the platform 101 or a part thereof, with which at least one box 24 can be moved in the longitudinal and/or transverse direction of the chassis 111 and thus brought to a predetermined position, in particular adjacent to a field cultivation device 18, 19.
- the system 100 according to the invention is also characterized, among other things, by the fact that the platform 101 can be brought into a position adjacent to the crossbeam 12 of the device 10, 10’, 10” such that the platform 101 can take over boxes 24 from the crossbeam 12 or such boxes 24, which are then filled with harvested crops from plants P and are located on the platform, can be returned to or onto the crossbeam 12.
- the platform 101 according to Fig. 24 is part of a mobile field robot, wherein a plurality of wheels 112 are attached to a chassis 111 thereof, with which the field robot 101 can be moved over the usable area N.
- the platform 101 according to this variant is also referred to simply as "mobile field robot 101".
- At least one wheel 112 of the mobile field robot 101 is pivotably or rotatably mounted on the chassis 111 about a vertical axis in order to enable the mobile field robot 101 to change its direction of travel.
- the chassis 111 of the field robot 101 has a modular design.
- the chassis 111 consists of a plurality of elongated and in particular tubular plug-in elements 114, which are connected or fastened to a respective L-shaped base body 115 in the corner areas of the chassis 111.
- the plug-in elements 114 which as explained above are part of the chassis 111 of the field robot 101, are known from event technology, for example, and can be designed as a 1-point traverse or as a multi-point traverse. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 24 and Fig. 25, these plug-in elements 114 are each designed as a 2-point traverse.
- the aforementioned plug-in elements 114 of the chassis 111 are characterized in that they can be connected to and detached from one another without the use of special tools, in such a way that at least one dimension of the chassis can be changed quickly and easily.
- Such a variable dimension of the chassis 111 can occur transversely and/or along its longitudinal axis, and/or also in its vertical axis, i.e. in the vertical direction.
- a total of four wheels 112 are attached to the chassis 111 of the field robot 101.
- the aforementioned L-shaped base bodies 115 serve to support the wheels 112. Accordingly, these L-shaped base bodies 115 each fulfill the function of a wheel suspension element.
- the individual base bodies 115 which serve to support the respective wheels 112, and the majority of the plug-in elements 114, which are attached to the base bodies 115 profile elements 13, are thus components of the chassis 111.
- wheels 112 of the field robot 101 it should be noted that at least two of such wheels can be designed to be pivotable about a vertical axis of rotation. This makes it possible for these wheels 112 to be pivoted relative to the base body 115 in order to mobile field robot 101 to achieve a change in direction when it is moved over a surface or ground.
- the field robot 101 can also be moved from a certain position in any direction, in particular on an agricultural area N, without this resulting in a restriction of its mobility in the form of a turning circle. This then ensures omnidirectional mobility of the field robot 101.
- the feature "omnidirectional” is understood to mean the ability to move or be mobile in any desired direction. In addition to a purely linear or translational movement, this also makes it possible to move "in an angle", i.e. in a diagonal direction, and/or turn on the spot and/or move in a circle. This applies both to the base terminal 29 mentioned above and in the same way to a platform 101 of the system 100 according to the invention, as shown for example in Fig. 24 and Fig. 25.
- At least one wheel 112 of the mobile field robot 101 can be equipped with a motor (not specified in more detail), for example a wheel hub motor.
- a motor for example a wheel hub motor.
- several wheels 112 of the field robot 101 are equipped with such a motor drive.
- box elements 124 are attached to the chassis 111 of the field robot 101, on each long side thereof.
- a box element 124 is connected to a plug-in element 114 via suitable fastening points.
- the box elements 124 serve the purpose of accommodating or attaching equipment elements that are necessary for the operation of the Field Robot 101. These equipment elements can be
- a transmitting/receiving unit 140 a weather station 141, a control or regulating device 142 and/or a battery 143 can be accommodated in a box element 124.
- this also means a rechargeable battery that can be recharged in a known manner.
- a box element 124 is preferably attached to a plug-in element 114 on its outside. This allows good accessibility for the box elements 124, for example for maintenance or repair purposes.
- Fig. 24, Fig. 25 each show the field robot 101 in a representation when a field management device 18 is attached to the chassis 111 of the field robot 101 by means of a robot arm 23 and an associated trolley 20.
- a field management device 19, 19 can also be attached to an outer side of the chassis 111.
- Several field management devices 18, 19 can also be attached to several sides of the chassis 111, in particular using trolleys 20, for example on opposite sides of the chassis 111.
- a field management device 18, 19 can be mounted in the same way on the cross member 12 of the device 10 according to Fig. 1 - 10 as well as on the mobile field robot 101 according to Fig. 24, Fig. 25.
- the advantage of a field management device 18, 19 according to the invention is that with regard to the device 10 on the one hand and the field robot 101 on the other hand, the use of the same parts and - if required - also the same spare parts is possible.
- FIG. 24 shows that the mobile field robot 101 is also equipped with a conveyor system 125 which is attached to the chassis 111 or a part thereof.
- this conveyor system 25 is attached to an upper side of two base bodies 115.
- the conveyor system 125 can be equipped with a rotating conveyor belt 152 in the mobile field robot 101 and serves the purpose of moving at least one box 24 or a plurality of such boxes 24 in the longitudinal or transverse direction of the chassis 111 and thus bringing them to a predetermined position, in particular adjacent to a field management device 18, 19 mounted on the field robot 101.
- a plurality of such boxes 24 can be placed on the conveyor belt 152 from above.
- the conveyor belt 152 is expediently made of a rubberized material or has such a rubberized material on its surface. This has the advantage that it prevents a box 24 from slipping on the conveyor belt 152.
- the conveyor system 125 in the mobile field robot 101 can also have a roller table (not shown) with a plurality of support rollers 27, each with a horizontal axis of rotation, as is also illustrated in Fig. 17.
- a roller table (not shown) with a plurality of support rollers 27, each with a horizontal axis of rotation, as is also illustrated in Fig. 17.
- one or more boxes 24 can then be placed on the roller table from above, in the same way as with the conveyor belt 152.
- a roller table for example with regard to its drive, reference may be made at this point to the explanations for the device 10 according to the invention in order to avoid repetition.
- a variant is also possible whose chassis is equipped with a coupling device with which the chassis can be attached or coupled to a tractor (not shown) or a comparable tractor.
- This coupling device is expediently adapted to a three-point hitch of a tractor and can thus be attached to such a three-point hitch.
- such a variant of the platform is constructed in the same modular manner as shown in Fig. 24 and 22, and for this purpose comprises a plurality of elongated and in particular tubular plug-in elements which can be connected to and detached from one another in particular without the use of special tools. This makes it possible for at least one dimension of the chassis to be variable.
- FIG. 26 The perspective view of Fig. 26 now shows the system 100 according to the invention, in which the device 10 and the mobile field robot 101 interact come into contact with each other.
- a cross member 12 of the device 10, 10', 10 which can be an embodiment according to Fig. 1, Fig. 1a, Fig. 2 or Fig. 7, is basically simplified and only partially shown.
- the device 10, 10', 10" fulfills the function of a (semi-mobile or quasi-stationary) base station on the agricultural area N.
- the mobile field robot 101 can, as shown in Fig. 25, be positioned on a front side of a crossbeam 12 of the device 10, 10', 10" in such a way that by operating the conveyor system 25, a transfer of at least one box 24, preferably of a plurality of such boxes 24, from the crossbeam 12 to the field robot 101 is then possible.
- These boxes 24 can be provided from the storage or roll magazine of the device 10, 10’, 10” (or from the roller table 26 of the conveyor system 25).
- the boxes 24 which the field robot 101 has received from the traverse 12 of the device 10, 10', 10", as explained, can be, for example, empty boxes 24, or boxes 24 in which there is seed which is then spread or sown on the agricultural area N by the mobile field robot 101 and a field cultivation device 18, 19 mounted thereon.
- the field robot 101 After the field robot 101 has received at least one box 24, preferably a plurality of such boxes 24, from the support 12 of the device 10, 10', 10", as explained, it can move away from the device 10, 10', 10" and carry out its work "independently” or autonomously.
- the method according to the invention can be carried out not only by the device 10, 10', 10", but also by the mobile field robot 101 described here.
- the mobile field robot 101 when crops of plants P have been introduced into the boxes 24 located on the field robot 101 after carrying out plant cultivation process steps, can then be moved again to a position adjacent to a front side of the cross member 12 of the device 10, 10', 10", as shown in Fig. 25.
- At least one conveyor system can be provided both in the device 10, 10', 10" and in the mobile field robot 101.
- the device 10, 10', 10" and/or the mobile field robot 101 or the platform 10T according to its second variant can each be equipped with a plurality of such conveyor systems, which can then be arranged vertically one above the other and/or horizontally next to one another.
- such a conveyor system 25, 125 ensures that at least one box 24, preferably a plurality of such boxes 24, can always be moved to a predetermined position of the cross member 12 of the device 10, 10', 10" or the chassis 111 of the field robot 101, in which position an interaction with a field management device 18, 19 attached to a robot arm 23 is then possible.
- Such an interaction is to be understood in the sense of the present invention as meaning that a field management device 18, 19 either specifically takes things out of a box 24, for example seeds, seedlings, young plants or the like, or that a field management device 18, 19 specifically places harvested material into a box 24 during a harvesting process step.
- this harvested material can also come from different plants or varieties, namely in the event that on the agricultural area N a "mixed cultivation" of plants or vegetables is carried out.
- the invention can provide for this fill level to be detected by suitable sensors.
- these full boxes 24 can be moved by means of the conveyor system 25 to a position of the storage or roller magazine (or the roller conveyor 26), where the filled boxes 24 can be handed over to transport vehicles for further processing or logistics, for example.
- the mobile field robot 101 in this case (i.e.
- the field robot 101 when filled boxes 24 are detected), the field robot 101 is moved back to a front side of the crossbeam 12 of the device 10, 10', 10", as explained, so that filled boxes 24 that are on the field robot 101 can be returned to the crossbeam 12 of the device 10, 10', 10".
- the device 10, 10', 10" thus fulfills or takes over the function of a base station. The same applies to the case of a platform 10T according to the second variant, which is attached to a tractor.
- empty boxes 24 to be (again) provided on the roller table 26 of the conveyor system 25 and/or to be transferred again from the said storage or roller magazine of the conveyor system 25 (or from the roller table 26) to the mobile field robot 101, so that further plant cultivation process steps can be carried out by the device 10, 10', 10" and/or by the platform (e.g. in the form of a mobile field robot 101).
- this alternative variant of the platform can be moved into a position adjacent to a cross member 12 of the device 10, 10', 10", at which a transfer of boxes 24 from the cross member 12 to or onto the platform 10T or a reception of boxes filled with crops on the cross member 12 from the direction of the platform 10T is possible, it is to be understood with regard to the platform ' according to this variant that this is realized by moving the tractor to which the platform according to this variant is attached or attached to this said position adjacent to a cross member 12 of the device 10, 10', 10".
- this can also be equipped with a plurality of platforms 101.
- a plurality of mobile field robots 101 can then be used, each of which can be moved, preferably alternately, to a position adjacent to the traverse 12 in order to receive boxes 24 from the traverse 12 or to deliver them to the traverse 12.
- this also applies to a plurality of different platforms 101 ' according to the alternative variant, which can be attached to different tractors or the like.
- this mobile platform 101 can also “dock” at the base terminal 29 (cf. Fig. 1, Fig. 11, Fig. 12, Fig. 15, Fig. 26) if necessary, namely for the purpose of receiving either empty boxes or boxes filled with seed from the base terminal 29, or of handing over boxes filled with harvested material to the base terminal 29.
- the transport of a battery storage unit B between the base terminal B and the delivery vehicle F can be carried out, namely in connection with the inventive System 100 according to “Module A”. This is done for the purpose of exchanging an at least partially discharged battery storage unit B, which is currently located in the delivery vehicle F, for a fully charged battery storage unit B, which is removed from the base terminal 29.
- Such an exchange of a battery storage unit B is expediently carried out fully automatically, for example using a mobile platform 101 according to Fig. 24.
- FIG. 27 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of the system 100 according to the invention.
- This embodiment comprises a large-volume receiving container 50 in which, as explained above, a large number of boxes 24 can be accommodated.
- a receiving container 50 to avoid repetition with regard to such a receiving container 50, reference is made to the explanations of the embodiment of the system 100 according to the invention according to Fig. 11 and the embodiment of the receiving container according to Figs. 13 and 14.
- the system 100 according to the invention according to Fig. 27 also comprises a platform 101 which is movable relative to the agricultural area N and which is part of a mobile field robot.
- a field robot 101 has already been explained above with reference to Figs. 24 and 25, so that reference can be made to the explanations in this regard in order to avoid repetition.
- the system 100 according to Fig. 27 comprises at least one power generation device, wherein the receiving container 50 and/or the field robot are equipped with a battery that can be charged with electrical energy generated by the power generation device.
- the illustration in Fig. 27 shows that the mobile field robot 101 can be positioned or "parked" adjacent to the receiving container 50. In this position of the mobile field robot 101 adjacent to the receiving container 50, it is possible to move boxes 24 between the conveyor system 25 of the mobile field robot 101 and the lock 150 (see Fig. 13) of the receiving container 50 using a ramp 52R, namely in the direction of movement symbolized in Fig. 27 with the double arrow "154". If necessary, the ramp 52R mentioned can be height-adjustable in order to compensate for possible height differences between the mobile field robot 101 and the receiving container 50.
- the power generation device can be attached to the cross member 12 of the device 10 and/or to the receiving container 50 and/or to the mobile field robot 101 and/or to the base terminal 29.
- the power generation device can also be arranged in selected areas of the agricultural area N.
- the power generation device in the case of a device 10, 10' according to the embodiment of Fig. 1, Fig. 1a or Fig. 2, in which an associated crossbeam 12 rotates around a stationary central column 14, it can be provided that the power generation device is then arranged or installed in the corner areas of the agricultural area N that are not covered by the crossbeam 12 (or the crossbeams 12).
- the power generation device can expediently be designed in the form of solar panels S for this case, which are then arranged in the said corner areas of the agricultural area N.
- a power generation facility in the form of a wind turbine rotor and/or in the form of a biogas plant is arranged in the said corner areas of the agricultural area N.
- Storage system (e.g. in the form of a shelving system)
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