JP2003250309A - Seedling transplanter - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a seedling transplanter in order to solve problems that seedling feeding operation to a seedling housing part becomes troublesome and difficult because each seedling in a state of regulating the position thereof with seedling holders should be fed though the seedling holders composed of a nipping spring, etc., for nipping the seedling are installed in the seedling housing part of a seedling transporting part in a conventional seedling transplanter. <P>SOLUTION: The seedling transplanter is obtained by installing seedling position regulating rods 100 and 101 for regulating the position of a stem k of each seedling in the seedling housing part 26 in a planting and feeding position A without regulating the position of the stem k of the seedling in the seedling housing part 26 in at least a part of the upper transverse feeding part 3a of the seedling transporting part 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for transplanting seedlings.
Belongs to the field. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a worker walking with an airframe
Walking type planting seedlings in the field
There is a sweet potato seedling transplanter, patent registration No. 2568132
As shown in the report, a traveling device that makes the aircraft travel, and a seedling
The side of the upper part of the fuselage
Upper traverse that feeds in the direction and planting following the upper traverse
A descending feed section for feeding downward to feed to a supply position and the descending feed section
Feed start end of the upper transverse feed section
Transport along a predetermined transport path consisting of
Seedling transporting section, and the planting supply position by the seedling transporting section
And a seedling plant for planting the seedlings transported to
Seedling transplanters are known. This seedling transplanter is used for planting seedlings in a field.
When performing, the aircraft is driven by the traveling device,
While seeding, the seedlings are transferred to the seedling storage section at the upper side of the seedling transport section.
Is supplied and canopy seedlings are transplanted. Soshi
The seedling storage unit is provided with a holding spring for holding the seedling.
The position of the seedlings in the seedling storage part
A means for restricting the position of seedlings to be controlled is provided. Therefore, the worker
While walking, go to the seedling storage section in the upper side feeding section of the seedling transport section
When supplying the seedlings, the seedlings are controlled by the seedling position regulating means.
Supply is performed in a state where the position is regulated. [0004] The above seedling transplantation machine
The position of the seedling is regulated by the seedling position regulating means.
The seedlings must be supplied in a
Supply work is troublesome and difficult to supply seedlings
It was. Also, it takes time to supply seedlings,
There is a possibility that improvement in the efficiency of transplantation work may be hindered. [0005] The present invention solves the above problems.
In order to decide, the following technical measures were taken. That is,
Traveling device 1 for running the body and seedling storage unit for storing seedling N
And an upper side feed portion 3a for sending the sheet 26 laterally on the upper side of the fuselage.
Following the upper lateral feed section 3a, the lower side is sent to the planting supply position A.
Feed unit 3b which feeds in the direction and following the feed unit 3b
Feed upward and return to the feed start end side of the upper lateral feed portion 3a
The sheet is conveyed along a predetermined conveyance path constituted by the ascending feed section 3c
Seedling transport section 3 and the planting supply position by the seedling transport section 3
A seedling plant 4 for planting the seedlings transported to A in the field
In the seedling transplanter equipped with
In some cases, the position of the seedlings in the seedling
Seedling position that regulates the position of seedlings in seedling storage unit 26 at the feeding position
Seedlings provided with placement regulating means 100, 101
It was a transplanter. Therefore, the seedling transplanter is operated by the traveling device 1.
While running the machine, the operator moves the
In the seedling storage section 26 in the feeding section 3a,
When the seedling N is supplied in a state where the position is not regulated, the seedling is
It is transported to the planting supply position A by the descending feeder 3b,
Seedlings conveyed to feeding position A are seedling position regulating means 100, 10
1 regulates the position of the seedlings in the
The seedlings 4 that have been transferred to the planting supply position A
We plant in place. Seedlings are planted by the seedling plant 4
The empty seedling storage part 26 after being attached is located at the planting supply position A.
From the upper feed unit 3a via the ascending feed unit 3c.
You. According to the seedling transplanter of the present invention, the seedling storage section 26
The seedling N is supplied in a state where the position in the
Seedling position regulating means when is transported to the planting supply position A
The position in the seedling storage unit 26 is regulated by 100 and 101.
Seedling position control means 100, 1 at the planting supply position A.
Seedlings whose position is regulated by 01 are securely placed by the seedling plant 4
Can be stably planted in the field, improving planting accuracy
Can be achieved. In addition, the seedlings are stored in the upper horizontal feed section 3a
The state where the position in the seedling storage section 26 is not regulated by the section 26
Seedlings can be supplied to the seedling storage unit 26.
This facilitates the transfer of seedlings
Improvement can be achieved. [0008] [Embodiment of the present invention]
The seedling transplanter is described below. In the following illustration example,
When referring to the front or rear in the description of the
Is the rear side, and the opposite side, that is, the engine 5
The side where the arrangement is made is referred to as the front. And right or left
When standing at the rear of the aircraft, stand with the front of the aircraft as the front side.
The right hand side is referred to as right and the left hand side is referred to as left as viewed from the trader. [0009] The seedling transplanter comprises a traveling device 1 and a steering handle 2.
A seedling transport unit 3 for transporting the sweet potato seedlings N to an airframe equipped with
Seedlings N transported by the seedling transporter 3 are planted in a field.
And a seedling plant 4 to be laid. The traveling device 1 is illustrated
In the example, the engine 5 and the power of the engine 5 are transmitted.
A pair of left and right rear wheels 6 and 6
A pair of left and right front wheels 7, 7 rotatably supported in front of
It is provided. [0010] A transmission case is provided at the rear of the engine 5.
8 and the mission case 8
And a case portion extending to the left side of the engine 5 from the
Is connected to the left side of the engine 5. This case part
The output shaft of the engine 5 enters the transmission case 8
Power is transmitted to the internal transmission mechanism. Mi
Transmission cases 9 and 9 are rotated on both left and right sides of the transmission case 8
Attach freely to the center of rotation of the transmission cases 9, 9.
Wheel drive extending left and right outside
The transmission mechanism inside the transmission case 9
Is transmitted to the vehicle for traveling. And the driving power
Is the rear side of the fuselage via the transmission mechanism in the transmission case 9
To the axles 10 and 10 that extend to the rear end side.
The rear wheels 6, 6 are driven to rotate. [0011] The transmission case 9
Arms 11, 11 extending upward are attached to the mounting portion
It is attached integrally, this is the mission case 8
Piston rod tip of fixed lifting hydraulic cylinder 12
Of the balance rod 13 attached to the end so as to be rotatable around the vertical axis.
It is connected to the left and right sides. The right side of the connection is a rod
Connected by 14, left and right horizontal control oil that can expand and contract
They are connected by a pressure cylinder 15. The hydraulic cylinder 12 for lifting and lowering is operated to
When the ston rod protrudes rearward of the fuselage,
And the transmission case 11
The body 9 and 9 rotate downward, and the body rises. Conversely, rising
The piston rod of the descending hydraulic cylinder 12 is pulled forward
Then, the left and right arms 11, 11 rotate forward.
As a result, the transmission cases 9 and 9 rotate upward,
The body descends. The lifting hydraulic cylinder 12 is
Based on the detection result of the sensor S that detects the height of the ridge upper surface.
The aircraft to the set height with respect to the height of the ridge.
It is configured to move, and near the steering handle 2
The aircraft is raised or lowered by manual operation of the placed operating tools.
It is also configured to operate to lower. Further, the hydraulic cylinder 1 for right and left horizontal control is provided.
When the telescopic operation of the lever 5 is performed, the balance rod 13 is moved to the left and right center.
Connected to the tip of the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder 12
Right and left transmission cases 9
To tilt the aircraft left and right. this
The left-right horizontal control hydraulic cylinder 15 is
Based on the detection result of the sensor that detects the horizontal inclination of the aircraft
The aircraft is configured to operate horizontally and horizontally.
You. The left and right front wheels 7, 7 are located below the engine 5.
At the center in the left and right direction, it is rotatable around the longitudinal axis.
Extends below the left and right sides of the front wheel support frame 16
Turn to the axles 17, 17 fixed to the lower side of the arm.
Mounted freely. Therefore, the left and right front wheels 7, 7
Rolling motion around the longitudinal axis at the center of the aircraft
It is now. The steering handle 2 is a transmission case.
8 at the rear end of the handle frame 2b with the front end fixed.
Attached. The handle frame 2b is located on the left and right
It is located at a position deviated to the right from the center and extends rearward.
It extends obliquely rearward and upward from the front and rear middle part. Steering han
The dollar 2 is moved left and right from the rear end of the handle frame 2b.
And the rear end of each handle is gripped by the steering handle 2.
2a and 2a. The left and right grips of the steering handle 2
The grip portions 2a, 2a are
Is set to an appropriate height so that can be easily grasped by hand. The figure
In the example, the grip portions 2a, 2a are divided into left and right.
The left and right rear ends of the steering handle 2 are
And the connection portion may be used as a grip portion. The traveling device 1 has a four-wheel configuration.
However, a two-wheel configuration including only a pair of left and right drive wheels may be used.
It can also be used as a compression wheel that rolls on the top of the ridge instead of the front wheel.
No. Further, it may be a crawler type traveling device. Next
Next, the seedling plant 4 and the seedling transport section 3 will be described. The seedling plant 4 has a seedling planting section 4a.
Is connected to a drive unit for raising and lowering the seedlings.
Attaching action part 4a (a pair of seedling planting and holding tools 4a1, 4a2)
Has been transported to the planting supply position A by the seedling transport unit 3
It is designed to act on seedlings and plant them in the field.
You. The drive unit for driving the seedling plant 4 is
Power is supplied from the inside of the case 8 to drive the seedling
Provided in the planting transmission case 18 that houses the moving transmission mechanism inside
ing. As shown in the figure, the planting transmission case 18 is
Part is connected to the rear of the transmission case 8
A first case portion 18a extending upward, and the first case portion
18a, which is fixed to the upper left portion and extends leftward.
And fixed to the left end of the second case 18b and the second case 18b.
And a third case portion 18c extending obliquely downward and
It is fixed to the outside of the lower end of the three case portion 18c and extends to the left.
The fourth case portion 18d and the fourth case portion 18d.
Fifth case portion 18 fixed to the left end and extending horizontally rearward
e. These first case portions 18a
To drive the seedling plant 4 into the fifth case portion 18e.
Power transmission mechanism for transmitting power to the vehicle. In addition,
Seedlings are planted in the transmission mechanism inside the case 18a.
The body 4 is set at the uppermost position of the vertical movement or at a position near the uppermost position.
Intermittent drive mechanism for stopping for a fixed time, seedling plant 4 and seedling
A clutch mechanism for stopping the operation of the transport unit 3. while
When the intermittent drive mechanism is stopped by the intermittent drive mechanism,
The seedlings are adjusted by this shifting mechanism.
Change between seedling-planted strains by planting body 4 is now regulated.
ing. The seedling plant 4 is used as a driving part thereof.
The drive arm 19 is connected to the rotating drive arm 19 and is driven.
You. The drive arm 19 is provided at the rear of the fifth case portion 18c.
Fixed to the drive shaft 20 that protrudes from the right side and rotates.
I have. Then, the seedling plant 4 is attached to the tip of the drive arm 19.
The upper end of the support link 21 is rotatably connected to the
The front end of the swing link 22 is attached to the lower end of the support link 21.
It is connected rotatably. The rear end of the swing link 22
Support frame 2 with front part fixed to fifth case part 18c
3 and a support bra fixed to the handle frame 2b
The support shaft 25 whose both ends are supported by the
We support now. Therefore, the seedling plant 4 is
When the drum 19 is driven and rotated, the seedlings at the tip (lower end) thereof are planted.
The attaching action section 4a moves along a locus T as shown in FIG.
Will move. The trajectory T as shown in FIG.
The movement locus drawn by the seedling planting action section 4a with respect to the aircraft
The trajectory T 'indicates that the aircraft is traveling forward at the set work speed.
Movement drawn by the seedling planting action section 4a with respect to the field when
It is a trajectory. FIG. 6 shows an enlarged perspective view of the seedling plant 4.
In this way, the seedling plant 4 is formed by bending one elastic plate.
Of the supporting portion 4b, which is composed of barbs 4b1 and 4b2,
A pair of seedling planting and holding tools 4a1, 4 for holding a seedling at the tip
a2 and one end of one bent piece 4b2 of the support portion 4b.
Are engaged, and the other end thereof abuts on the cam 54, and the swing link 22
Planting and holding device operation with the rotation center 4c1 supported by
It is composed of an arm 4c. One fold of the support 4b
The bending piece 4b1 is fixed to the swing link 22,
The other bent piece 4b2 of the support portion 4b is
It is movable. In addition, the seedling planting and holding tools 4a1 and 4a2 face each other.
Dimples are provided on the surface to make it easier to hold the seedlings. The cam 54 includes a drive arm 19 and a support link.
21 to each other, and from the transmission case 18e.
To the connecting link 55 that transmits the driving force of
The cam 54 is provided with a clamp operating arm 4c.
It is arranged to abut. Therefore, transmission case 1
8e, the cam 54 is rotated by the driving force from the cam 54.
The clamp operating arm 4c interlocked with the fulcrum 4c1
Rotate to fix and bend the bent piece 4b2 of the support 4b
By pressing the piece 4b1 on the side, a pair of
The tips of a1 and 4a2 move in the closing direction to pinch the seedling
You. The support link 21 at this time is the seedling planting and holding device 4a.
The seedlings sandwiched between 1, 4a2 move in a direction to be embedded in the ridge. The seedling transporting section 3 is used to transfer the sweet potato seedling N to the front and rear of the stem k.
The seedling storage section 26, which is housed in a posture facing the direction, is moved in the seedling transport direction C
At the upper part of the fuselage.
An upper horizontal transport section 3a for transporting rightward, and
The seedling storage unit 26 transported by the unit 3a
A descending feed section 3b for conveying, and
The lower part which conveys the sent seedling storage part 26 to the left at the lower part
Transported by the horizontal feed section 3d and the lower horizontal feed section 3d
The seedling storage unit 26 is transported to the upper part of the machine,
And an ascending feed portion 3c for returning to the transport start end side of 3a.
The seedling storage unit 26 along a single loop-shaped transport path.
It is designed to be transported. In addition, the seedling planting body 4
Planting supply position which is approximately the center of the lower lateral feed section 3d
So that the seedlings in the seedling storage unit 26 transported to A are planted in the field.
It has become. In addition, the seedlings fall on the descending feed portion 3b.
Seedlings for holding seedlings in the seedling storage unit 26 so as not to
A lower prevention plate 52 is provided. This seedling fall prevention press
The seedling N in the seedling storage unit 26 at the planting supply position A.
So that the seedlings can be supported from below.
Along the lower side feed portion 3d, it extends along. The seedling accommodating portion 26 has a gutter-like shape long in the front and back.
Then, the receiving surface serving as the receiving surface on which the seedlings N are to be placed at the upper lateral feeding portion 3a.
Partitions the plate portion 26a and the adjacent seedling storage bodies 26, 26
Side plate portions 26b, 26b serving as surfaces,
3a has a form having an opening above. Also,
The shape is open to the front and back, but on the back side of the stem
Position of the seedling N in the front-back direction in the seedling container 26 by touching the lower end
The plate 27 for positioning the stem front and rear for positioning
Attached. A receiving plate is provided at the rear of the seedling container 26.
From 26a to the middle part of the left and right side plate parts 26b, 26b
And a notch groove 26c cut out from below
Along the transport path of the seedling storage section 26 in the notch groove 26c.
From the upper lateral feeder 3a to the lower feeder via the descending feeder 3b.
The first seedling position regulating rod 100 extending to the lateral feed portion 3d is
Passing through. Note that the first seedling position regulating rod 100 is
The seedling storage part 26 is fixed to the seedling storage part 26.
6 at the lower end of the stem k of the seedling N
(The rear end) is restricted from moving. Ma
In addition, the first seedling position regulating rod 100 is
The aircraft is facing left and right horizontally. On the other hand, the lower side feeder
In the 3d planting supply position A, the notch groove 26
c, a second seedling position regulating rod 101 is provided.
The two-seedling position regulating rod 101 is connected to a sp
The rocket 31 is supported by the shaft 39 of the rocket 31 and extends downward.
And the portion passing through the notch 26c faces in the vertical direction.
I have. The first seedling position regulating rod 100 is provided for the second seedling.
The first seedling is extended to the position of the position regulating rod 101.
The position control rod 100 and the second seedling position control rod 101 are
Perpendicularly cross at the planting supply position A in front view and rear view
It is in a state where it is set. Note that the first seedling position regulating rod 100
The second seedling position regulating rod 101 is provided on the dry side,
Both the position control rod 100 and the second seedling position control rod 101
The notch 26c of the seedling storage part 26
It is wider than the regulating rods 100 and 101. In addition, this
First seedling position regulating rod 100 and second seedling position regulating rod 101
The position of the seedling N in the seedling storage unit 26 at the planting supply position A
For restricting the seedling position. Then, this seedling container 26.
28, 28, and a plurality of chains, 28, 2
8 on the left and right sides of the upper part of the fuselage.
Ket 29, 29; 30, 30 and left and right on the lower part of the fuselage
Sprockets 31, 31; 32,
It is wrapped around 32. Left and right sprockets on the upper part of the fuselage
30 and 30 are the planting transmission case 18.
Support pipe 3 fixed to the rear of the first case portion 18a
3 on shafts 36 and 37 supported by a support member 34 fixed to
I am attached. Left and right sprockets 31,
31; 32, 32 are the fifth case of the planting transmission case 18;
Fixed to a support frame 23 having a front portion fixed to the support portion 18c.
Attached to the shafts 39 and 40 supported by the support plate 38
ing. And the upper right sprocket 29,29
When driven, the seedling container 26 moves in the set transport direction C.
The seedling conveying section 3 is driven. And seedlings
The drive unit 41 of the transport unit 3 operates in connection with the seedling plant 4.
Of the interlocking link 42 that swings up and down integrally with the member 22
It is linked to the end via a link rod 43. Ma
When the seedling planting action part 4a of the seedling plant 4 descends
Is the seedling-receiving part of the seedling-planting body 4 when the seedling-receiving part 26 is stopped.
When 4a rises, the seedlings are transported so that the seedling storage unit 26 moves.
The feeding unit 3 is provided so as to be intermittently driven. Specific structure of drive section 41 of seedling transport section 3
Is, for example, as shown in FIG. First,
A bracket 44 fixed to the rear end of the support pipe 33 supports
Hold the shaft 45 held by the sprockets 59
The rear part of the shaft 36 and the shaft coupling
And attached to this shaft 45 so as to rotate together.
The driven disk 46 having the protrusion 46a is mounted. Soshi
A drive arm 47 is pivotally mounted on the rear side of the driven disk 46.
45, the tip of the drive arm 47
, The upper end of the connecting rod 43 is rotatably mounted. The drive arm 47 has a driven disk
A claw 48 that engages with the projection 46a of the 46 is attached,
The claw 48 is used when the drive arm 47 is set to transfer the seedling transfer unit 3.
Drive the sprockets 29, 29 to operate in the direction C.
When rotating in the direction of dynamic rotation (in FIG. 5, the drive arm
47 moves upward), the protrusion 4
6a, the driven disk 46 is integrally rotated.
You. When rotating in the opposite direction (the drive arm 47 in FIG. 5)
Moves downward), the protrusion 46a of the driven disk 46
Do not let the driven disc 46 rotate integrally
Thus, a ratchet mechanism is configured. Soshi
And rotate the driven disk 46 clockwise and counterclockwise.
As a stop, the two engaging with the protrusions 46a of the driven disk 46
Two claws 49a and 49b are provided. The driven disk
Drive arm 47 rotates so that the lock 46 rotates integrally.
Then, the drive arm 47 constituting the ratchet mechanism is provided.
Is engaged with the projection 46a of the driven disk 46.
, The anti-rotation solution provided integrally with the drive arm 47
The removal cam 50 prevents the driven disk 46 from rotating integrally.
The tip of the claw 49a that acts to prevent rotation is driven
Move it to a position where it does not engage with the protrusion 46a of the disc 46.
Swelling. Then, the driving arm 47
To the upper limit position and the driven disk 46
When rotated (90 degrees in FIG. 5), the detent release cam 5
0 comes off from the detent claw 49a,
Is again connected to the protrusion 46a of the driven disk 46.
The rotation of the driven disk 46 is fixed by the engagement. Therefore, the seedling planting and holding device 4 of the seedling plant 4
When a1 and 4a2 drop and plant seedling N in soil
Since the seedling container 26 is stopped, the seedlings can be
The seedling N is taken out of the container 26 and planted properly in the field.
Can be Thus, the seedling plant 4 or the seedling
A member that operates in connection with the attachment 4 and the drive of the seedling transporting unit 3
Since the moving part 41 is interlocked and connected,
The seedling transplanter is used to drive the seedling plant 4 and the seedling transport unit 3.
Can be easily taken, and the driving of the seedling transport unit 3 can be performed.
There is an advantage that the configuration can be simplified. The seedling container 26...
The seedling in a state where the seedling planting body 4 extends downward and rearward
The seedlings are tilted to the front side as they are planted by operating on the trace T
It will be planted in a state. In addition, on the seedling transport section 3
The lateral feed portion 3a is located on the left side of the left front wheel 7 and the rear wheel 6.
It is provided up to the protruding position. Also, the upper side
The rear ends of the ribs 3a are the left and right front wheels 7,7 and the rear wheels 6,6.
It is located at the rear side. Therefore, the worker is on the left
To the upper lateral feed portion 3a without being disturbed by the rear wheel 6
Can be approached from above, and the seedlings can be supplied to the upper lateral feed section 3a.
Work can be done easily. By the way, the upper lateral feeding section 3a of the seedling transport section 3
Seedling storage container that can hold many sweet potato seedlings N
Are provided. The seedling holding frame
103 is a first case portion 18a of the planting transmission case 18
And are fixedly supported by
Is held in a horizontal posture. For transplantation work
In this case, the worker behind the seedling transport unit 3
Take out the seedling N from the seedling container above 03, and transfer the seedling N to the seedling.
To the seedling storage section 26... Of the upper side feeding section 3a of the transport section 3
Supply stocks one by one. In addition, the upper lateral feeding section 3a of the seedling transport section 3
On the left side, an auxiliary seedling mounting table 104 is fixedly attached to the fuselage.
I have. Take out the seedling from this auxiliary seedling mounting table 104,
By supplying the seedlings to the feeding section 3a, the auxiliary seedling mounting table 10 is provided.
4 is working from the seedling storage frame 103 on the front side of the upper lateral feeding section 3a.
Upper side feeder 3
The upper part compared to taking out and supplying seedlings from the front side of a
It is easy to supply seedlings to the lateral feeding unit 3a.
You. In addition, several seedlings N
And place it on the auxiliary seedling mounting table 104 once.
The seedlings N are taken out one by one from the 104, and the upper lateral feed portion 3a
To help workers to be placed nearby
Several leaves of sweet potato seedling N are intertwined on seedling mounting table 104
Take out one seedling (for one plant) while separating the seeds with both hands.
You can use both hands to separate the tangled seedlings
Can be easily performed to improve transplantation efficiency
Can be. In addition, the upper lateral feed portion 3a moves the auxiliary seedling mounting table 104
Left and right so that the left side opposite to the left and right is higher
When the configuration is inclined, the auxiliary seedling mounting table 104
Seedling supply to the lateral feeding section 3a can be performed more easily. In addition, conventional
Has a structure in which a seedling storage frame is provided only on the front side of the upper lateral feed portion 3a.
The seedlings N from the position separated by the upper lateral feed portion 3a.
Must be removed, which hinders the efficiency of transplant work
There is a possibility that. Moreover, several seedlings are involved in the seedling holding frame
The worker extends both arms on the upper side feeder 3a
You must use both hands to separate the tangled seedlings
As a result, it is difficult to separate
Not only may cause inconvenience, but also
The seedlings of the upper side feeder 3a that have been supplied by the worker's arm
To cause the seedlings to fall off or disturb the posture of the seedlings
There is a possibility that planting of seedlings may be inappropriate. Note that a sensor for detecting the height of the ridge upper surface with respect to the airframe is provided.
The sensor S is located at the planting supply position A, ie, in front of the planting plant 4
And a metal
It is composed of a plate with a characteristic. After this plate
An elastic protective sheet 105 such as a rubber plate is attached to the end.
And the protective sheet 105 is at the planting supply position A.
It is extended backward until it is located below the seedling storage part 26.
You. Therefore, the protection sheet 105 allows the lower lateral feed portion 3
side plate portions 26b, 26b of the seedling storage portion 26 which is fed laterally at d.
Or the first seedling position regulating rod 100 or the second seedling position regulating rod
101 or the seedling fall prevention plate 52 at the planting supply position A
Such as disturbing the seedling placement position in the field in direct field scene
And can be prevented. In particular, in fields where multi-films are laid
, The seedling storage unit 2 which is laterally fed by the lower horizontal feeding unit 3d
6 side plate portions 26b, 26b or seedling position regulating rods 100, 1
01 or seedling fall prevention plate 52
Can be prevented from being broken or damaged. Therefore, the field
The seedling collection at the planting supply position A is performed without disturbing the seedlings.
Container 26 and seedling position regulating rods 100 and 101 and seedling fall prevention
The stop plate 52 is configured to be as close as possible to the field scene.
And the rear end of the seedling N at the planting supply position A
Can be brought closer to the field scene, and the seedling plant 4 can be raised and lowered.
Seedlings can be planted accurately because the transfer distance of seedlings N can be shortened
It is necessary for planting seedlings of seedling plant 4
The time required for seedling transplantation can be shortened and the efficiency of seedling transplantation can be improved.
Wear. Behind the seedling plant 4, a single compression ring 6 is provided.
0 is provided. This compression wheel 60 is a handle frame
After the pressure-reducing wheel frame 61 provided rotatably up and down in 2b
It is provided at the end. And the operation of the seedling plant 4
An interlocking wheel drive cam (not shown) is used to
Rotate the frame 61 up and down to move the compression wheel 60 up and down
The compression ring 60 is used for the operation of the seedling plant 4.
In conjunction with the seedling N, the seedling N was tilted forward and planted from above.
It is designed to crush the soil at the base. In addition, crushing wheel
When the wheel 60 descends, the pressure of the pressure wheel 60 is reduced by its own weight.
The pressure wheel 60 is allowed to fall freely.
Thus, a sufficient suppression effect can be obtained. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the pressure is suppressed above the planting locus T of the seedling plant 4.
The ring 60 is arranged, and the suppression ring 60 and the planted seedling N
Because of the close proximity, it becomes close,
Suppression can be maintained properly and a suppression effect can be obtained satisfactorily.
You. Therefore, this sweet potato seedling transplanting machine has left and right front wheels.
7, 7 and the rear wheels 6, 6
Self-propelled in position 1 and left rear wheel to walk in the ridge
6 is located at the upper side of the seedling transport section 3
Of the sweet potato N ...
k is supplied in a posture facing in the front-rear direction. At this time,
The lower end (rear end) of the stem of the seedling N is
It is located between the plate portion 26a and the first seedling position regulating rod 100.
Are supplied as follows. The seedling transport unit 3 is
Of the seedlings N.
To the planting / supplying position A via 3b and the lower horizontal feeder 3d
Send. Then, the seedling N transported to the planting supply position A
.. Are planted in the field with the seedling plant 4 sandwiching them. still,
The rear end of stem k of sweet potato seedling N is the receiving plate of seedling storage unit 26
26a and the first seedling position regulating rod 100,
In the lateral feeding section 3d, the rear end of the stem k of the seedling N is the first seedling positioner.
It is supported in contact with the control rod 100 and the height is regulated for the aircraft.
The seedling N is transported to the left side in the
The rear end of the stem k comes into contact with the second
Position of the seedling N is regulated to a predetermined position.
The rear end is supplied properly. Seedling planting at planting supply position A
The empty seedling storage part 26 ... after the popping body 4 has planted the seedling,
It is conveyed above the fuselage by the ascending feeder 3c and
It returns to the transport start end side of the feeding section 3a. In addition, the seedling plant 4 is
The seedling planting section 4a is moved up and down by the drive section 19.
And the seedlings stored in the seedling storage part 26 at the planting supply position A.
N at the rear end of the seedling storage unit 26 at the rear end and lowering
And plant the seedlings in the field. As described above, this sweet potato seedling transplanter is
And a seedling storage unit 26 for storing seedlings
Traverse feeder 3a for feeding the hull in the lateral direction on the upper side of the fuselage,
Downward to send to the planting supply position A following the lateral feed 3a
Feeder 3b to feed the lower feeder 3b
The upper traverse section is fed upward through the traverse section 3d.
3a and an ascending feed portion 3c that returns to the feed start end side.
A seedling transport section 3 for transporting the seedlings along a fixed loop-shaped transport path;
It has been transported to the planting supply position A by the transport unit 3
And a seedling plant 4 for planting the seedlings N in a field. So
Then, the first seedling position regulating rod 100 and the second seedling position regulating rod 1
01 and the like,
From the lower side feed portion 3d through the lower feed portion 3b from the lower portion 3a.
In the transport route up to the planting supply position A,
The seedling N in the container 26 is the first seedling along the transport direction of the seedling storage unit 26.
The seedling position regulating rod 100 and the receiving plate part 26a of the seedling accommodation part 26
Between the two side plate portions 26b, 26b.
Therefore, do not regulate the position of the seedling N in the seedling storage section 26.
No. On the other hand, at the planting supply position A of the lower lateral feed portion 3d
Indicates that the seedlings in the seedling storage part 26 are positioned below the receiving plate part 26a.
When the stem of seedling N comes into contact with the first seedling position regulating rod 100 to be placed
Both of the seedlings N in the seedling storage unit 26 accompanying the transport of the seedling storage unit 26
Stem comes into contact with the second seedling position regulating rod 101 and is transported to the left.
Since the feeding is stopped, the first seedling position regulating rod 100 and the
The position of the stem k of the seedling N
Regulate the position of the seedlings in the seedling storage part 26 so that they come to the rear end
You. Accordingly, this cane seedling transplanter is provided with a traveling device
The operator moves the airframe by the
The seedling storage section 26 is located in the upper lateral feeding section 3a.
The seedling N in a state where the left and right positions in the house are not regulated
And the seedlings N to the descending feed portion 3b and the lower lateral feed portion 3d.
From the planting supply position A to the planting supply position A.
The first seedling position regulating rod 100 and the second seedling position regulating rod
The vertical and horizontal positions of the seedling N in the seedling storage unit 26 according to 101
Placement is regulated and the seedlings are transported to the planting and feeding position A.
Is planted in the field by the seedling plant 4. Therefore, planting
At the supply position A, the vertical and horizontal positions are regulated to desired positions.
The rear end of the stem k of the seedling N is securely clamped by the seedling plant 4.
It can be stably planted in the field,
Improper planting depth or posture
Can be prevented, and the planting accuracy can be improved. Also,
In the seedling receiving section 26, the upper lateral feeding section 3a leads to the seedling receiving section 26.
Seedlings N can be supplied in a state where the left and right positions of
The worker can easily supply the seedlings N to the seedling storage unit 26.
And the efficiency of seedling supply work is improved, and
The machine 1 is run at high speed by the device 1 to perform seedling transplantation work.
Can increase the number of planted plants per unit time
It is possible to improve the efficiency of transplanting seedlings.
In addition, the empty seedling after the seedling is planted by the seedling plant 4
The storage section 26 is moved from the planting supply position A via the ascending feed section 3c.
Then, the sheet is conveyed to the upper horizontal feeding section 3a. In addition, this sweet potato seedling transplanter is provided with
The lower part of the fuselage during the transition from the section 3b to the ascending feed section 3c
Bottom side that transports seedling storage units 26.
A feed section 3d is provided, and is conveyed to the lower horizontal feed section 3d.
The seedlings N accommodated in the seedling accommodation part 26
It is configured to be planted in a field. Therefore, the descending feed unit 3
b to the ascending feed section 3c (in the illustrated example, the lower
Right sprocket 31, 31 and lower left sprocket 3
2, 32) in the lower horizontal feed section 3d
The seedling storage section 26 is carried horizontally horizontally on the lower part of the fuselage.
The seedlings N stored in the seedling storage unit 26 are planted here.
The cover 4 is planted in the field. Therefore, when shifting during assembly, etc.
Therefore, the seedling at the time of planting action of the seedling plant 4 on the seedling N
Even if the position of the accommodating part 26 is shifted, the seedling plant 4 is moved
Moved to the lowest point on the road and in the same posture
The seedlings N in the seedling storage section 26 can be planted, and the seedlings are planted.
It is possible to minimize the change in the lighting condition. FIGS. 10 and 11 show the other constructions as described above.
Is the same as the first type of seedling transplanter of
No notch, notch 26c, etc. of control rod or seedling storage part 26
Shows the configuration of the second embodiment in which different seedling position regulating means are provided.
Things. The seedling transport section 3 of this sweet potato seedling transplanter is
Sprockets 29 and 30 provided on the left and right on the upper side, and the fuselage
Single with sprockets 31 and 32 provided on the left and right on the lower side
Around the seedlings 28, and the seedling storage units 26
The fulcrum for changing the posture of the chain 28 along the transport direction
It is connected so as to be rotatable around the axis 106. Seedling storage unit 2
6 is a front side plate part 2 rising from the receiving plate part 26a at the front part.
6d. The side plate portion 26b on the lower side of the transport is
The seedling position regulating fulcrum shaft 10 in the vertical direction in the lateral feed portion 3a
7 is provided on the front side plate part 26d via the
It is configured to be movable with respect to six main bodies. In addition, this carrying
The side plate 26b on the sending side is attached to the seedling position regulating fulcrum shaft 107.
The other fixed by the provided torque spring 108
It is rotationally biased toward the side plate 26b. Movable side
Rotates around seedling position regulation fulcrum shaft 107 integrally with plate portion 26b
A seedling position regulating roller 110 is attached to the tip of the arm 109 to be moved.
The roller 110 is provided with the upper lateral feed portion 3a.
An L-shaped guide rail 111 on the front
The movable side plate 26b is fixed by abutting only at the feed portion 3a.
Rotation toward the side plate 26b is restricted.
Therefore, the seedling storage sections 26 are located in the upper lateral feed section 3a.
At this time, the fixed side plate 26b of the movable side plate 26b
The rotation toward
Sugar seedlings N are supplied between 26b. So
And the seedling storage section 26...
When it is at the lower lateral feed portion 3d including the feeding position A, the movable side
Side plate 26b rotates toward the fixed side plate 26b.
To hold the sweet potato seedlings N supplied by the left and right side plate portions 26b.
Thus, the position of the seedling N is regulated. Further, the position is located forward of the posture change fulcrum shaft 106.
The upper lateral feed portion at the front of the receiving plate portion 26a of the seedling storage portion 26
At the lower side of 3a, an attitude changing roller 112 is provided.
The roller 112 is located above the guide rail 111.
The seedling accommodating part 26 is brought into contact with the lateral feeding part 3a only to change the posture.
It will rotate around the point axis 106 and will be in a forwardly inclined position
I'm trying. On the other hand, on the rear side of the posture change fulcrum shaft 106
Lateral feed at the rear part of the receiving plate part 26a of the seedling storage part 26
At the lower part of the part 3a, the posture change control rod 113 is transported as a seedling.
The posture change control rod 113 is fixed to the portion 3.
The bottom surface of the receiving plate portion 26a of the seedling storage portion 26 contacts the
Or more in the upper lateral feed portion 3a.
To restrict the seedling storage section 26.
ing. Note that the posture change regulating rod 113 is
In a loop so as to cover all of the loop-like transport paths
Provided, descending feed portion 3b, lower lateral feed portion 3d and ascending
In the feeding section 3c, the posture of the seedling storage section 26 is in the front-rear direction.
It is regulated to face straight. Upper horizontal feeder 3a
At the rear of the seedling storage section 26, the seedling storage section 2
6 Holds a substantially U-shaped seedling holder so as to cover the rear end
A rail 114 is provided. The worker holds the seedling holder
-The lower end (rear end) of the stem k of the sweet potato seedling N is
The seedling storage section 26 of the upper lateral feed section 3a is positioned so as to be positioned.
When seedlings are supplied to the seedlings, the seedling storage section 26.
Of the upper lateral feed portion 3a which shifts from the lower feed portion 3a to the lower feed portion 3b.
Near the front and rear horizontal from the forward inclined position at the transport end
By changing the posture to the force, the seedling N
The rear end hits the upper part of the seedling holding rail 114 and the seedlings are collected.
The rear end of the stem k of the seedling N is pushed downward with respect to the container 26.
Press firmly on the receiving plate 26a of the seedling storage unit 26
So that the seedlings in the direction
Confirm the position of the rear end of the stem k of the seedling N with respect to the accommodation section 26.
I can actually do it. Therefore, the seedlings are accommodated in the upper lateral feeding section 3a.
Since the part 26... Is inclined forward and upward, the seedlings are stored.
The opening of the part 26.
The worker supplies seedlings from the rear side to 6 ...
The seedlings can be easily and quickly supplied to the sections 26. And
In the planting supply position A, the seedling storage section 26...
Is closer to the front and rear horizontal than the inclined posture in the upper lateral feed portion 3a.
The tilting posture, the seedling storage unit 26 interferes with the field scene.
So that the planting and feeding position
The rear end of the seedling N of A can be brought close to the field scene,
Suitable for transporting seedlings by raising and lowering the attachment 4
The seedlings can be planted without fail, and
Reduces the time required for planting seedlings and improves seedling transplantation efficiency
Can be measured. Seedling storage at planting supply position A
Are in a horizontal position in the front-rear direction,
Since the seedlings are oriented in the front-back direction, the seedlings 4
Can be transplanted in an appropriate posture inclined to In addition, posture
Without providing the changing fulcrum shaft 106 in the upper lateral feed portion 3a
The seedlings are collected while keeping the seedling storage section 26 ...
.. Are transported to the planting supply position A.
Then, at the planting supply position A, the seedling storage unit 26 is turned upside down.
The rear end of the seedling N is in the field scene
Seedlings will be supplied to a higher position away from
Planting posture because the transport distance of seedlings becomes longer due to the lifting and lowering of the body 4
When planting seedlings of seedlings 4
It takes time, and there is a concern that the efficiency of seedling transplantation work may decrease. Further, in the upper lateral feeding section 3a, the seedling storage section is provided.
The fixed side plate 2 of the movable side plate 26b of 26 ...
6b is restricted, and a work is formed between the side plate portions 26b.
The supplier can supply the seedlings N, and the seedling storage units 26 ...
Is transported and the seedlings are held at the transport end of the upper lateral feed section 3a.
The rear end of the stem k of the seedling N is set in the receiving plate 2
6a is pressed down to perform vertical positioning
Then, the movable side plate 26b rotates to fix the seedling N to the fixed side.
To the side plate portion 26b side, and sandwiched by both side plate portions 26b to accommodate seedlings
Including the descending feed unit 3b and the planting supply position A.
To the lower horizontal feed section 3d, so that the seedling storage section 26
・ It can only prevent the seedlings from falling off
And the vertical and horizontal positions of the seedlings in the
It is regulated, and the vertical and horizontal positions are desired at the planting supply position A.
The rear end of the stem k of the seedling N regulated to the position is a seedling plant 4
It can be firmly pinched and stably planted in the field,
Improper planting depth or posture
And improve planting accuracy.
it can. In addition, both sides to the seedling accommodating part 26 in the upper lateral feeding part 3a
In a state where the interval between the plate portions 26b is wide and inside the seedling storage portion 26
Seedlings N can be supplied in a state where the left and right positions are not regulated
The worker can easily supply the seedlings N to the seedling storage unit 26.
And the efficiency of seedling supply work is improved, and
The machine 1 is run at high speed by the device 1 to perform seedling transplantation work.
Can increase the number of planted plants per unit time
It is possible to improve the efficiency of transplanting seedlings.
Note that the both side plate portions 26b and the seedling holding rails 114 are used.
The seedling position regulating means is constituted. FIG. 12 and FIG.
Similar to one form of sweet potato seedling transplanter, but with a sticker
Different seedlings without providing notched grooves etc.
FIG. 9 shows a configuration of a third embodiment in which a position regulating unit is provided.
You. At the rear of the seedling storage section 26 of this sweet potato seedling transplanter,
The right and left fixed holding body 115 integrated with the plate portion 26b and the front and rear
Of the left side that rotates around the rotation fulcrum shaft 116a.
A moving holding body 116 is provided. In addition, the fixed holding body 115
And the movable holding body 116 for holding the stem k of the seedling N.
Are provided. And the movable holding body 116 is
The lower end has a hole provided in the receiving plate 26a of the seedling storage 26 (see FIG.
(Not shown), and protrudes below the seedling storage unit 26,
At the lower end, a roller 110 for regulating the seedling position is attached.
I have. This roller 110 is used for seedlings at the rear of the upper lateral feed portion 3a.
The guide plate 111 provided below the storage section 26
The movable holding body 116 is fixedly held by abutting only at the feed portion 3a.
It restricts rotation toward the body 115. In addition, movable
The holding body 116 is fixed and held by the tension spring 117.
It is rotationally biased toward the body 115. Therefore, seedling accommodation
When the section 26... Is located in the upper lateral feed section 3a,
The rotation of the holding body 116 toward the fixed holding body 115 is restricted.
The operator is forced to hold the left and right holding members 115 and 116 between them.
The rear end of the stem k of the seedling N is supplied. So
And the seedling storage section 26...
When it is at the lower side feed section 3d including the feeding position A,
The movable holding body 116 is fixed to the fixed holding body 1 by the pulling 117.
15 and is provided by the left and right holding bodies 115 and 116.
The rear end of the stem k of the supplied sweet potato seedling N is clamped and fixed.
The position of N is regulated. Therefore, the seedlings are accommodated in the upper lateral feeding section 3a.
To the fixed holding body 115 of the movable holding body 116 of the part 26...
Rotation is restricted, and an operator is placed between both side plate portions 26b.
Seedlings can be supplied, and seedling storage units 26.
At the transport end of the upper horizontal feeder 3a.
When the roller 110 comes off the guide plate 111, the movable holding body
116 rotates to move the seedling N to the fixed holding body 115 side, and the seedling N
Of the rear end of the stem k of the
5 and a pair of holding bodies consisting of
And the seedling storage part 26 ...
Lower horizontal feeder including lower feeder 3b and planting supply position A
Convey to 3d. In addition, a pair of holding bodies 115, 116, etc.
A seedling position regulating means is constituted. As shown in FIG. 14, a pair of holding members
Both of them are movable holding bodies 116, and
-When the roller 110 comes off the guide plate 111,
The movable holding members 116 rotate in a direction approaching each other to remove the seedling N.
You may make it pinch. FIG. 15 and FIG.
The configuration is the same as that of the above-mentioned first form of sweet potato seedling transplanter
However, the notch groove 26 of the seedling position regulating rod or the seedling storage part 26.
A fourth embodiment in which different seedling position regulating means are provided without providing a c or the like
1 shows the configuration. That is, the seedling storage unit 26 is
The rear end is made of an elastic material such as a rubber plate,
It is made of a plate material that is rolled into a cylindrical shape
ing. Therefore, the seedling N supplied to the seedling storage unit 26
The stem k is a rear end portion of the seedling storage section 26 that is rolled into a cylindrical shape.
It is kept. And the ascending feeder 3c
To the upper lateral feed portion 3a.
The holding release device 124 is in contact with the seedling accommodation portion 26.
Touch to prevent the rear end of the seedling storage part 26 from rolling into a cylindrical shape.
It is configured to control. The holding release tool 124 is
The slanting section 3c extends forward and backward with respect to the transport path.
At the start of transport of the ascending feeder 3c.
The seedlings are brought into contact with the front part, and
The contact position changes to the rear of the container 26, and the rear end is entangled.
The lifting state is gradually released, and the transport of the ascending feed unit 3c is completed.
At the end, it comes into contact with the rear end of the seedling storage section 26,
The end is forcibly expanded. Upper horizontal feed 3
In FIG. 7A, the sheet is kept following the transport end of the ascending feed section 3c.
So that the holding release tool 124 abuts on the rear end of the seedling storage section 26.
Are held in parallel along the transport path
124 keeps the rear end portion of the seedling storage section 26 pushed and spread
It is supposed to. Therefore, the upper lateral feed portion 3a holds
The rear end of the seedling storage unit 26 is pushed out by the release tool 124.
To prevent the rear end from getting caught in a cylindrical shape,
The worker can supply the seedlings simply by placing them on the seedling storage section 26.
And the supply of seedlings becomes easier. In addition, top side feed
In the section 3a, the holding release tool 124 is provided on the seedling accommodation section 26.
Although a part of the seedling N is placed on the holding release
It may be supplied in such a way. Seedling storage unit 26 is carried
The seedling storage section 26 is fed at the transport end of the upper lateral feed section 3a.
Is released from the holding release tool 124, the rear end
Is caught on the upper side and the rear end of the stem k of the seedling N is
Holding, the vertical and horizontal positions of the rear end of the seedling N were regulated.
In the state, the seedling storage section 26.
The sheet is conveyed to the lower horizontal feed portion 3d including the feeding position A. And
Seedlings are taken out by seedling plant 4 at planting supply position A
The empty seedling storage unit 26 is moved upward by the ascending feed unit 3c.
The entangled state is gradually released and the rear end smoothly and accurately
Part is released and transported to the upper side feeder 3a
Is done. In addition, the seedling storage section 26 and the holding release tool 124
A seedling position regulating means is constituted. FIG. 17 and FIG.
Similar to one form of sweet potato seedling transplanter, but with a sticker
Without providing the notch 26c of the
Shows the configuration of the fifth embodiment provided with a seedling position regulating means
It is. In the seedling storage part 26 of this sweet potato seedling transplanter,
A seedling posture changing body 125 having a cylindrical end is provided. This
The seedling posture changing body 125 of the
Via the posture change fulcrum shaft 106 along the transport direction
It is connected rotatably around the shaft 106. Seedling posture change
The front part of the body 125 is opened upward by the upper lateral feed part 3a.
It has a half trumpet shape, and the top of the seedling is supplied to this front part
Work so that the lower end of the seedling is supplied to the rear end of the tube.
Is to supply seedlings to the seedling posture changing body 125
You. The cylindrical rear end of the seedling posture changing body 125 is made of rubber.
Made of elastic material such as tube, vinyl tube, sponge tube, etc.
A short tubular body before and after,
It is provided with slits 125a that are torn.
is there. Posture change fulcrum shaft 106 in upper lateral feed portion 3a
On the rear side, a rod-shaped posture changing tool 126 is attached along the transport path.
The posture changing tool 1
26 comes into contact with the cylindrical portion of the seedling posture changing body 125
More around the posture change fulcrum axis 106 of the seedling posture change body 125
The rotation is regulated, and the seedling posture changing body 125 is
Seedling N in 125 is in a vertical orientation. Seedling compartment
.. Are transported and the transport end of the upper lateral feed portion 3a
The seedling posture changing body 125 comes off the posture changing tool 126
And the seedling posture changing body 125 is positioned on the posture changing fulcrum shaft 106.
The posture changes due to the urging of the torque spring 108 provided.
At the receiving plate 26a of the seedling storage section 26 around the pivot point axis 106
Rotate forward to the position where it hits
You. Note that the posture changing tool 126 transports the upper lateral feed portion 3a.
At the start end, gradually descend toward the lower side (right side)
Right and left so that the seedling storage unit 26 is transported.
Cylindrical part of the seedling posture changing body 125 facing in the front-rear direction
From above, and the posture of the seedling posture changing body 125
Is changed to an upright posture facing up and down.
You. Note that the front of the seedling posture changing body 125 is a rubber plate.
Etc., and a seedling storage unit
26 between the two side plate portions 26b (the transport method in the seedling storage portion 26).
(Width of the direction). Therefore, the seedling posture
When the changed body 125 is oriented in the front-rear direction, the seedling storage unit
The front portion of the seedling posture changing body 125 is
Just bend inside. At the rear end of the seedling storage part 26, front view
Or the right and left seedling position regulating rods 127 that intersect each other in rear view
Is provided. The left and right seedling position regulating rods 127
It is provided symmetrically in the lateral feed portion 3a. Therefore, the posture changes in the upper traverse section 3a.
The seedling posture changing body 125 is turned up and down by the changer 126.
Since the posture is changed, the worker moves up into the seedling posture changing body 125.
Can be supplied by inserting seedlings from one side, and to the seedling storage unit 26 ...
Can easily and quickly be supplied. In addition, the seedling posture change body
The lower end of the seedling inserted into the
Since the plate portion 26a is hit, the seedling in the seedling posture changing body 125
The positioning of the lower end of the stem N in the k direction can be easily performed, and
The position of the rear end of the seedling at the planting supply position A is appropriate
Transplanting seedlings properly with seedling plant 4
Can be. In addition, in the planting supply position A, the seedling posture
Since the changed body 125 is oriented in the front-back direction, the seedlings are stored.
The part 26 can be brought close to the field scene so as not to interfere with it.
And finally the rear end of the seedling N at the planting supply position A
The seedlings can be transported by raising and lowering the seedling plant 4
It is possible to plant seedlings accurately because the feeding distance can be shortened.
The time required for planting the seedlings of the seedling plant 4 is short.
It is possible to improve the efficiency of shrinking and transplanting seedlings. Planting
In the feeding position A, the seedling posture changing body 125 is
The seedlings in the seedling storage unit 26 face in the front-rear direction.
The seedlings are transplanted in an appropriate posture with the attachment body 4 inclined forward.
be able to. It should be noted that the seedling posture changing body 125 is oriented vertically.
To the planting supply position A
If transported, change the seedling posture at the planting supply position A
The body 125 is turned upside down so that it faces up and down
At the rear end of the seedling N is supplied to a high position away from the field scene.
The seedlings are transported by raising and lowering the seedling plant 4
The planting posture is likely to be disturbed due to long separation,
It takes time to plant seedlings of the seedling 4 and the efficiency of seedling transplantation is low.
There is a concern that it will fall. Further, the posture of the seedling is changed in the upper lateral feed portion 3a.
Since the front part (upper part) of the body 125 is open upward,
The worker easily supplies the seedling N into the seedling posture changing body 125.
be able to. Then, the transport end portion of the upper lateral feed portion 3a
The posture of the seedling posture changing body 125 is turned to the front and rear direction.
Thus, the lower end of the stem k of the seedling N was provided at the rear end of the seedling storage unit 26.
Guided by the intersection of the right and left seedling position regulating rods 127, the seedling N
The rear end of the stem k is positioned and the seedling posture is changed.
The front part of the body 125 hits both side plate parts 26b of the seedling storage part 26.
Bend inward and wrap to cover the leaves of seedling N, then
The seedling accommodating section 26 is moved down the feeding section 3b and the planting supply position.
A is transported to the lower lateral feed section 3d including the
6 can prevent the seedlings N from falling off.
Not only that, but also the seedlings are accommodated by the right and left seedling position regulating rods 127.
The vertical and horizontal positions of the seedlings N in the part 26 are regulated.
At the planting supply position A, the vertical and horizontal positions are at the desired positions.
The rear end of stem k of regulated seedling N is securely planted with seedling plant 4
Can be pinched and stably planted in the field.
Or improper planting depth or posture
Can be prevented and planting accuracy can be improved.
You. In addition, the leaves of the seedling N are covered with the front part of the seedling posture changing body 125.
Lowering feed section 3b and planting while holding and wrapping
The seedlings are transported to the lower horizontal feed section 3d including the supply position A.
By interfering with other components such as the seedling plant 4
The seedling N is damaged or the posture of the seedling N in the seedling storage unit 26.
And the position can be prevented from being inappropriate. Ma
In addition, the seedling posture changing body 1 is transferred to the seedling storage unit 26 by the upper lateral feeding unit 3a.
The seedlings are supplied in a state where the position in the cylindrical portion is not regulated.
Workers can easily supply seedlings to the seedling storage unit 26
Can improve the efficiency of seedling supply work,
The seedlings are transplanted by running the machine at high speed using the traveling device 1.
To increase the number of planted plants per unit time
And improve the efficiency of transplanting seedlings.
Wear. The position of the seedling is regulated by the right and left seedling position regulating rods 127.
Means are configured. FIG. 19 shows another configuration of the first embodiment.
Same as the seedling transplanter, except that the upper part of the seedling transport unit 3
So that the portion 3a protrudes extremely to one side (left side) of the body
It shows an extended configuration of the sixth embodiment. This seedling transport
The upper lateral feed portion 3a of the portion 3 includes a front wheel 7 and a rear wheel 6 on the left side.
Adjacent to the left side across the ridge u2 on the left side from the valley v1 of the passing ridge
Extending to reach the left and right positions of the valley v2
Is established. That is, the upper lateral feed portion 3a is provided at two locations.
Provided so as to straddle the left and right positions of the valleys v1, v2 of the ridge
Have been. Therefore, the two ridge valleys v1 and v2 are
Upper transverse feeder 3a by a total of two workers walking each
Seedlings can be supplied to the left side worker.
The seedlings are supplied on the upper side of the transport of the part 3a, and the worker on the right side
The worker on the left side supplies the seedlings on the lower side of the transport of the horizontal feeding section 3a.
Supplying seedlings to the seedling storage units 26 ... that could not be supplied
To continuously supply seedlings to the seedling storage units 26.
Can be. Therefore, the upper lateral feed portion 3a is formed by a plurality of ridges and valleys.
Since it is provided so as to straddle the left and right positions of the parts v1 and v2,
A plurality of workers on the left and right transport seedlings along a predetermined transport route.
A seedling supply operation is performed to the upper lateral feeding section 3a of one seedling transport section 3.
The work capabilities of multiple workers
Even if multiple workers cooperate or compensate each other,
The seedlings are planted without causing
The ability to supply seedlings can be simplified, and the ability to supply seedlings
Rate is improved, and the aircraft is driven at high speed by the traveling device 1
And planting per unit time
The number of seedlings can be increased, and the efficiency of transplanting seedlings is improved.
You can aim up. Note that the upper side feed portion 3a
The seedling supply operation can be performed by one person. The sixth mode is the first mode of the transfer of sweet potato seedlings.
Although described as a modification of the transplanter, the sweeteners of the second to fifth forms are described.
In the seedling transplanter, the upper lateral feed portion 3a is formed by a plurality of ridges and valleys.
It is also possible to adopt a configuration that extends over the left and right positions of the
No. The seedling storage container and the seedling storage frame are shown in FIGS.
The configuration shown in FIG. This seedling storage container 1
02 has a shape like a cylindrical bucket with an open top
It has a notch 1
02a and a U-shaped grip that is rotatable at the top
A portion 102b is provided. The seedling storage frame 103 is planted.
Fixed from the top of the first case portion 18a of the transmission case 18
Supported and holds the seedling storage container 102 in a forward tilted posture.
It has a cylindrical housing space. And seedlings
With the stem k of the seedling N facing up and down in the container 102
At the time of transplanting a large number of seedlings N and transplanting the seedling container 102
The notch hole 102a of the seedling storage container 102
It is placed and held on the seedling storage frame 103 so as to face. Transplant work
, The worker behind the seedling transport section 3
Halfway through the notch 102a of the vessel 102 to the stem k of the seedling N
To remove the seedling from the seedling storage container 102,
Are transferred to the seedling storage section 26 of the upper lateral feed section 3a of the seedling transport section 3.
Supply one share at a time. This seedling storage container 102
Even if the wind is strong in the place, the seedling N can be held in the container 102.
Wear. Conventionally, the seedling N is placed on a seedling table made of shallow containers.
Since it was placed in the direction (with the stem facing in the front-back direction)
Susceptible to the wind from the side, and sweet potato N
Is placed on the seedling platform in the light state of soilless seedlings without floor soil
Seedlings may fall out of the seedling mount.
Was. The seedling container 102 has a notch near the bottom.
102a is provided, so that the worker is near the lower end of the seedling N
And the lower end of the seedling N is transferred as it is
The seedlings are transferred to the seedling transporting unit 3 so that they are supplied to the appropriate position in the unit 3.
Can be easily supplied. The upper grip 102
b facilitates transport and handling of the seedling container 102.
Therefore, the efficiency of transplantation can be improved. The embodiment of the present invention relates to the transplantation of sweet potato seedlings.
The present invention has been described in detail.
It is not limited to a transplanter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side view of a sweetpotato seedling transplanter. FIG. 2 is a plan view of a sweetpotato seedling transplanter. FIG. 3 is a partially omitted side view showing a seedling transport unit and a seedling plant. FIG. 4 is a partially omitted rear view showing the seedling transfer unit and the seedling plant. FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a drive unit of the seedling transfer unit. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the seedling plant. FIG. 8 is a side view showing a part of a protective sheet and a seedling fall prevention plate. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a part of a seedling transfer part. FIG. 9 is a rear view showing a part of a seedling transfer part. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a part of a seedling conveying part in a form. FIG. 11 is a side view showing a part of a seedling conveying part in a second form. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a part of a seedling conveying part in a third form. 13 is a rear view showing a seedling accommodating section of the third embodiment. FIG. 14 is a rear view showing a seedling accommodating section of another example of the third embodiment. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a part of a seedling transporting section of a fourth embodiment. FIG. 16 FIG. 17 is a rear view and a side view showing a part of a seedling conveying part in a state. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a part of a seedling conveying part in a fifth embodiment. FIG. 18 is a rear view showing a seedling receiving part in a fifth embodiment. 19 is a plan view of a sixth embodiment of a sweetpotato seedling transplanter. FIG. 20 is a side view of a sweetpotato seedling transplanter equipped with different seedling storage containers and a seedling storage frame. FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a different seedling storage container. Description: 1: Traveling device, 3: Seedling transfer unit, 3a: Upper lateral feed unit, 3
b: descending feed section, 3c: ascending feed section, 4: seedling plant,
26: seedling storage unit, 100: first seedling position regulating rod, 101:
2nd seedling position regulating rod, A: planting supply position, N: sweet potato seedling

   ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page    (72) Inventor Hitoshi Yoshikura             2550 Fukasako, Hirata, Mashiki-machi, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture             Formula company @ Seki Kyushu (72) Inventor Hiroshi Suzuki             1 Iseki Agricultural Machinery, 1 Hachikura, Tobe-cho, Iyo-gun, Ehime Prefecture             Engineering Department, Inc. (72) Inventor Masahiro Takemoto             1 Iseki Agricultural Machinery, 1 Hachikura, Tobe-cho, Iyo-gun, Ehime Prefecture             Engineering Department, Inc. (72) Inventor Isao Ishida             1 Iseki Agricultural Machinery, 1 Hachikura, Tobe-cho, Iyo-gun, Ehime Prefecture             Engineering Department, Inc. F term (reference) 2B060 AA06 AC01 AD01 AE03 BA03                       BB05 CA05 CB06 CB23 CB29                       CC08

Claims (1)

Claims 1. A traveling device 1 for traveling a machine body, an upper lateral feed portion 3a for laterally feeding a seedling accommodating portion 26 for accommodating a seedling N in an upper portion of the fuselage, and the upper lateral feed portion 3a. Then, a downward feed portion 3b which feeds downward to feed the planting supply position A, and an upward feed portion 3c which feeds upward following the downward feed portion 3b and returns to the feed start end side of the upper horizontal feed portion 3a. In a seedling transplanting machine comprising a seedling transporting unit 3 configured to transport the seedlings along a predetermined transporting path and a seedling plant 4 configured to plant the seedlings transported to the planting supply position A by the seedling transporting unit 3 in a field. In at least a part of the upper lateral feed portion 3a, the position of the seedlings in the seedling storage portion 26 is not regulated, and the seedling position regulating means 100, 101 for regulating the position of the seedlings in the seedling storage portion 26 at the planting / supplying position is provided. A seedling transplanter characterized by being provided.