JP2007319060A - Crop-washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a crop-washing device reducing a transfer stop due to catches or curves of the stalks and/or leaves of crops, and removing mud on the whole of crops. <P>SOLUTION: The crop-washing device has the following structure: firstly, a machine body comprises a rotationally movable main transfer device B, a supplementary transfer device C comprising an endless body 22, and a water spout device E spouting water while making a spouting opening 43 turn round; secondly, the rotating ratio of the supplementary transfer device C is made to be the same as that of a rotating body forming the main transfer device B; thirdly, either of the right and left side parts in the axial direction of the rotating body of the main transfer device B is structured so as to have a diameter smaller than that of the center part in the axial direction of the rotating body; and fourthly, either of the right and left side parts in the axial direction of the rotating body of the main transfer device B is structured so as to have a diameter larger than the diameter of the center part in the axial direction of the rotating body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning device that cleans and removes mud adhering to crops harvested in a field.

As a conventional crop cleaning apparatus, as shown in Patent Document 1, a technique for conveying and cleaning in one direction while sandwiching and rotating a crop foliage, and as disclosed in Patent Document 2, different diameters are used. A technique has been attempted in which a plurality of rotating brushes combined with the brush body are provided and the crop is washed while being conveyed in one direction.
JP 2006-015201 A JP 2000-069949 A

  However, the crop cleaning apparatus described in Patent Document 1 clamps the foliage of a crop from above and below with a chain, and further rotates the crop by changing the peripheral speed of the upper and lower chains to be sandwiched. For this reason, there was a defect that the foliage part was damaged, the foliage part was broken during transportation, the rotation of the crop was stopped, and a sufficient cleaning effect could not be obtained.

  Moreover, the crop cleaning apparatus described in Patent Document 2 is a part that is difficult to remove with a brush having a single diameter by providing a rotating brush in which brush bodies of different diameters are combined so that the large diameter portion and the small diameter portion are adjacent to each other. It is configured to be able to transport crops while dropping mud adhering to the soil. However, some of the crops that are harvested are irregularly shaped, such as large bends, and it is difficult to wash out the mud of these irregularly shaped crops with this cleaning device. There was a drawback that it was hindered and could not be transported to the end.

The present invention takes the following technical means to solve the above problems.
The invention of claim 1 includes a main transport device (B) composed of a large number of rotating bodies (14) that can move while rotating, and an endless body (22) that moves in substantially the same direction as the main transport device (B). The auxiliary transport device (C), the drive unit (D) that drives the main transport device (B) and the auxiliary transport device (C), and the plurality of fountain ports (43) are revolved to fountain the cleaning water. This is a crop cleaning device provided with a fountain device (E).

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that the transport speed of the auxiliary transport device (C) is set to be equal to or higher than the rotation speed of the rotating body (14) constituting the main transport device (B). The crop cleaning apparatus according to Item 1.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that either the left end or the right end in the axial direction of the rotating body (14) constituting the main transfer device (B) is set at the center in the axial direction of the rotating body (14). 2. The crop cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the crop cleaning device is smaller in diameter than the diameter of the portion.

  The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that either the left end or the right end in the axial direction of the rotating body (14) constituting the main transfer device (B) is set at the center in the axial direction of the rotating body (14). 2. The crop cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the crop cleaning device is formed to have a diameter larger than a diameter of the portion.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the main body of the crop is rotated and conveyed by the main conveyance device (B), and the foliage of the crop is conveyed by the auxiliary conveyance device (C) so that the foliage becomes a machine frame or the like. In this case, the rotation of the crop is prevented from being obstructed, and the conveyance and washing can be performed smoothly. In addition, since the plurality of fountain ports (43) that fountain the washing water revolve, the washing water is fountained so as to rub the surface of the crop, so that the mud adhering to the crop is effectively removed. be able to.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, by making the rotation speed of the auxiliary conveyance device equal to or higher than the rotation speed of the main conveyance device, the foliage part is dragged or caught to prevent the rotation conveyance of the crop body. Things can be reduced, and the value of the product can be increased by making the foliage part less likely to be damaged.

  According to the invention of claim 3, a stable posture of the rotating body even in a bent crop or the like by making one of the left and right ends of the rotating body constituting the conveying device smaller than the other diameter. This makes it easier for the crop to rotate and makes it easier to irrigate the crop with washing water, and the crop does not interfere with the rotation of the brush and stops transporting, making it possible to wash the crop efficiently. it can.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the diameter of one of the left and right ends of the rotating body constituting the transport device is made larger than the diameter of the other, so that even a bent crop or the like is stabilized in the rotating body. Since it can be mounted in a posture, the crop is easy to rotate and the washing water is easily exposed to the crop. Can do.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, this crop cleaning apparatus includes a machine frame A, a main transport apparatus B, an auxiliary transport apparatus C, a drive unit D that drives the main transport apparatus B and the auxiliary transport apparatus C, and cleaning. It is comprised from the fountain apparatus E which discharge | releases water. Details of each part will be specifically described below.

First, the configuration of the machine casing A will be described.
Column bases 1, 1, 1, 1 are arranged, and the upper ends of the column bases 1, 1 are connected by frames 2a, 2a on both sides of the body, and the lower vicinity of the column bases 1, 1 are connected by frames 2b, 2b. Match. Then, the upper ends of the column bases 1 and 1 are connected by frames 3a and 3a on the front and back surfaces of the machine body, and the lower portions of the column bases 1 and 1 are connected by frames 3b and 3b. And the machine frame A is comprised by attaching plate 4,4,4,4 so that this pillar base 1 and the flame | frame 3b may be contacted, and attaching the cover 5 to one of the body side surfaces.

Next, the configuration of the main transfer device B will be described.
In the machine frame A, the cover frame 6 is attached on the plates 4 and 4 on the side where the cover 5 is provided, and the cover frame 7 is attached on the other plates 4 and 4. A pair of sprockets 8a and 8b are provided inside the cover frames 6 and 7 so as to be pivotally supported by the cover frames 6 and 7, and the chains 9 and 9 are endlessly formed between the pair of sprockets 8a and 8b. Hang around. A plurality of conveyance rollers 14 configured by combining the large-diameter conveyance roller 11 and the small-diameter conveyance roller 13 are attached to the chains 9 and 9 at equal intervals by a rotation shaft 15. Further, the main conveyance device B is formed by providing resistance plates 16a and 16b at positions where the lowest point of the conveyance roller 14 contacts between the column bases 1 and 1 and the crop outlet.

Next, the configuration of the auxiliary transport device C will be described.
A sprocket 17 having the same diameter or a smaller diameter as the sprockets 8a and 8b is attached to the inside of the cover frame 7 so as to be hooked on the chain 9 near the discharge side on the front side of the machine body. Then, a drive roller 19 pivotally attached to a bearing 18 that is attached through the cover frame 7 is attached to the sprocket 17. In addition, a driven roller 21 having a bearing 20 attached thereto is attached near the input side of the front of the machine body, and an elastic belt 22 is wound around the drive roller 19 and the driven roller 21 in an endless manner, whereby the auxiliary transport device C Is configured.

Next, the configuration of the drive unit D will be described.
A chain case 23 is attached between the column base 1 and the cover frame 6, sprockets 24a and 24b are attached to both inner ends of the chain case 23, and a chain 25 is wound endlessly between the sprockets 24a and 24b. . A frame 3c is provided between the frame 3a and the transfer device B, a plate 26 is attached between the frames 3a and 3c, and a motor 27 is attached to the plate 26. Then, by attaching the shaft 28a to the motor 27, attaching the sprocket 24a to the tip of the shaft 28a, attaching the shaft 28b to the sprocket 8b, and attaching the sprocket 24b to the shaft 28b, Composed.

Next, the structure of the fountain apparatus E is demonstrated.
On the frames 2a, 2a and 3a, 3a, a case 29 whose upper side is opened is attached, and a plurality of bearings 30 are attached through the bottom plate of the case 29. Then, a mounting table 31 is mounted in the case 29, a motor 32 is mounted on the mounting table 31, and a pulley 33a is mounted on the drive shaft of the motor 32. Further, the rotary pipe 34 is attached to the bearing 30 as a rotary shaft, and the pulley 33b and the pulley 35a are attached to the rotary pipe 34 closest to the motor 32, and the pulley 35b is attached to the other pipes 34. Install. A support column 36 is provided between the pulleys 35a and 35b, a tension pulley 37 is pivotally attached to the support column 36, a belt 38 is wound between the pulleys 35a and 35b and the tension pulley 37, and between the pulleys 33a and 33b. Wrap belt 3 around. Further, a joint 39 is attached to the upper end of the rotating pipe 34 and the joints 39 are connected to each other by a connecting pipe 40. Then, at least one of the joints 39 is provided with a supply pipe 41 that receives the washing water that is pressurized by the pump 45 from the water tank 44 and supplied through the high-pressure hose 46. Further, the water spraying device 42 is pivotally attached to the lower end portion of the rotating pipe 34, and a plurality of watering nozzles 43 are radially attached to the water spraying device 42, thereby forming the water spraying device E.

Next, effects produced by the above-described configuration will be described.
First, like the machine frame A, the four column bases 1, 1, 1, 1 are connected by the frames 2a, 2a, 2b, 2b, 3a, 3a, 3b, 3b, so that the strength of the machine body is increased. As well as being secured, the weight can be kept light.

  Next, as in the main conveyance device B, a conveyance roller 14 that is a combination of the large-diameter roller 11 and the small-diameter roller is provided, so that even a bent crop can be placed on the conveyance roller 14 in a stable posture. Therefore, it is difficult for the conveyance work to be stagnant due to the rotation of the brush being hindered.

In addition, since the rotation posture is stable, washing water can be received by the entire crop, so that mud adhering to the crop can be efficiently removed.
Further, the resistor 16a is provided below the column bases 1 and 1 at the position where the lowermost end of the conveying roller 14 contacts, so that the rotation of the conveying roller 14 is promoted and the rotation of the crop is also promoted. Therefore, the washing water can be applied to the entire crop surface, so that the attached mud can be efficiently removed.

  In addition, even below the crop take-out side, the resistor 16b is provided at a position where the lowermost end of the transport roller 14 comes into contact, so that the operator can determine whether or not the entire crop surface has been cleaned by visual observation. Therefore, it is possible to omit the work of picking up the crops one by one and confirming the removal of the mud, and the work efficiency can be improved.

  Next, an auxiliary conveyance device C is provided on either the left or right side of the main conveyance device B, and the foliage portion of the crop is suspended from the main conveyance device B by placing and conveying the foliage portion of the crop on the belt 22. It is possible to reduce the fact that the cover roller 7 is dragged or caught on the transport roller 14 or the like, thereby preventing the rotation of the transport roller 14 or the transport of crops, and efficient transport and cleaning can be performed. .

  In addition, since the foliage part is conveyed by the belt 22, damage to the foliage part itself can be suppressed, so that a decline in the freshness of the crop can be reduced, and the foliage part has a commercial value. , Can keep the product value.

  Further, the sprocket 17 is engaged with the chain 9 of the main transfer device B and rotated, whereby the driving force of the auxiliary transfer device C can be taken from the main transfer device B, and the configuration is simplified and the cost is reduced. be able to.

  Further, by making the sprocket 17 have the same diameter or a smaller diameter as the sprockets 8a, 8b of the main transport device B, the transport speed of the auxiliary transport device C is the same as the transport speed of the main transport device B or the main transport device B. Since the speed is higher than the transport speed, the foliage is transported at the same time as the crop or is transported ahead of the crop, so that the foliage can be prevented from being dragged on the belt 22 as well. it can.

  Next, since the motor 27 of the drive unit D is provided on the frames 3 a and 3 c and is located above the watering device 42 and the watering nozzle 43 of the fountain device E, the washing water is not easily applied to the motor 27. Since failures due to water wetting are reduced, it is possible to reduce the labor and cost of parts replacement and improve durability.

  Next, a plurality of watering devices 42 provided in the fountain device E are pivotally attached to the rotating pipe 34, so that the watering device 42 fountains the washing water while rotating around the rotating pipe 34. Therefore, it is possible to give a certain angle when the washing water hits the crop, and it is possible to efficiently remove the mud adhering to the tail and shoulder of the crop where the mud does not easily fall off, thereby improving the commercial value of the crop.

  In addition, by attaching the watering nozzles 43 to the watering device 42 in a radial manner, the washing water can be sufficiently applied to the central part of the crop which has conventionally been difficult to reach, so that mud can be efficiently removed from the crop. Therefore, the commercial value of the crop is improved.

  In addition, since the motor 32 that rotates the rotating pipe 34 is provided in the case 29, the washing water sprayed from the watering device 42 and the watering nozzle 43 is less likely to be splashed, and failures due to water wetting are reduced. It is possible to reduce the labor and cost of parts replacement and improve durability.

Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present cleaning machine will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the connection portion of the large-diameter roller 11 and the small-diameter roller 13 constituting the conveyance roller 14 is tapered 47 so that the crop is damaged at the edge of the connection portion when the crop rotates. Can be prevented, and the commercial value of the crop can be improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in the case where the crop tail is placed on the small-diameter roller 13, by changing the small-diameter roller 13 to a polygonal roller 48, the tail is hooked to promote rotation. The crops can be transported and washed efficiently.

  Further, by arranging the polygon roller 48 so that the surface and the apex are alternated, even if the tail of the crop is bent, the polygon roller 48 is less likely to fall between the polygon roller 48 and facilitates rotation. The crops can be transported and washed efficiently.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, substantially the same effect can be obtained by alternately providing the small-diameter roller 13 and the polygonal roller 48.
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, by applying an elastic body coat 49 such as rubber on the surface of the transport roller 14, the crop is less likely to slip and easily rotate, so that the transport and cleaning efficiency of the crop is improved. Further, since the crop is not easily damaged by the coating of the conveying roller 14 by the elastic body coat 49, the commercial value of the crop can be increased.

  In addition, by applying the elastic body coat 50 with projections to the small-diameter roller 13 among the transport rollers 14, the crop can be further prevented from slipping and more easily rotated, so that the transport and cleaning efficiency of the crop is improved. Further improve.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the conveying roller 53 is configured by attaching an elastic ring 52 such as rubber having a diameter larger than that of the roller 51 to one end where the tail of the roller 51 having a single diameter is placed. As a result, the tail part is less likely to slip, so that the crop is easy to rotate, the posture can be stabilized even when the crop is bent, and transport and washing can be performed efficiently.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, by using an uneven elastic body ring 54 such as a star shape instead of the elastic body ring 52, the crop is rotated by lifting and rotating the tail portion with a convex portion. Therefore, the conveyance and cleaning can be performed efficiently.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, by alternately arranging the elastic ring 52 and the elastic body ring 54 with unevenness, the convex part of the elastic body ring 54 with unevenness reversely rotates the crop. Therefore, the conveyance can be prevented from being hindered, and the conveyance and cleaning can be performed efficiently.

Furthermore, by giving roundness R to the corner of the convex portion of the elastic ring 54 with unevenness, it is possible to prevent the crop from being damaged by the convex portion, and to increase the commercial value of the crop.
As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the roller 51 and a roller 55 having a smaller diameter than the roller 51 are connected to each other through the elastic ring 52, and the conveyance roller 56 is configured, so that the crop is bent greatly. Even in this case, the posture can be stabilized, and conveyance and cleaning can be performed efficiently.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, a plurality of elastic protrusions 57 are attached to one end side on which the tail of the surface of the roller 51 is placed so as to be orthogonal to the transport direction, thereby forming a transport roller 58. As a result, the elastic protrusions 57 promote the rotation of the tail of the crop, so that the conveyance and cleaning can be performed efficiently.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, by alternately arranging the rollers 51 and the conveyance rollers 58, the elastic protrusions 57 of the conveyance rollers 58 cause the crops to reversely rotate, thereby preventing conveyance. It can prevent, and can perform conveyance and washing efficiently.

  26 and 27. By alternately arranging the conveying roller 59 having a plurality of elastic protrusions 57 attached to the other end side of the roller 51, the conveying roller 58 is arranged on both the shoulder and tail of the crop. Since rotation is promoted, conveyance and cleaning can be performed more efficiently. At this time, the number of the elastic protrusions 57 of the conveying roller 59 that contacts the shoulder portion having a large contact area is smaller than the number of the elastic protrusions 57 of the conveying roller 58 that contacts the tail portion, so that the crop being conveyed Can be suppressed, and can be efficiently transported and washed, can be prevented from being damaged, and can increase the commercial value of the crop.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, by providing the elastic protrusions 57 attached to the rollers 51 at an angle, the effect of promoting the rotation of the crop is enhanced, and the conveyance and washing can be performed more efficiently. If the elastic protrusions 57 are arranged so as to be spiral, the above-described effects are remarkably exhibited.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 30, by attaching an elastic protrusion 60 having a recessed portion at a substantially central portion to the roller 51 through a fixing member 61 to a recessed portion at a substantially central portion, the elastic protrusion 60 of the roller 51 is provided. Since the angle is configured to be changeable, the angle of the elastic protrusion 60 can be changed to an appropriate angle depending on crops and work conditions, so that the conveyance and cleaning can be performed more efficiently.

  As shown in FIG. 31, a plurality of conveying rollers 64 in which a roller 62 and a connecting shaft 63 are combined are attached between the chains 9 and 9 of the main conveying portion B. Then, a chain case 67 having sprockets 66a and 66b in which a chain 65 is wound endlessly is attached to the column base 1 on the crop take-out side on the side where the cover 5 is provided, and the sprocket 66a and the main drive unit B are attached. The sprocket 8b is connected to a shaft 68a. Further, a shaft 68b is attached to the sprocket 66b, a driving roller 69 is attached to the other end of the shaft 68b, a driven roller 70 is attached to the crop input side, and an auxiliary is provided between the driving roller 69 and the driven roller 70. By winding the conveyor belt 71 endlessly, the second auxiliary conveyor device F for placing the tail side of the crop is configured.

  By providing the second auxiliary conveying device F, it is possible to stabilize the conveying posture even when the tail of the crop is bent, and the auxiliary conveying belt 71 conveys more efficiently by urging the tail to rotate. And cleaning can be performed.

  Further, by setting the conveyance speed of the auxiliary conveyance belt 71 to be equal to or higher than the conveyance speed of the conveyance roller 64, the tail of the crop is not dragged and the conveyance is not hindered, and efficient conveyance and washing are performed. Can increase the commercial value of crops.

Front view of crop cleaning device Top view of crop cleaning equipment Top view of crop cleaning device (excluding fountain device) Side view of crop cleaning device (input side) Side view of crop cleaning device (discharge side) Top view of tapered transport roller Front and back view of tapered transport roller Plan view of polygonal transport roller Front view and back view of polygonal transport roller Plan view of columnar roller and polygonal roller Front view and back view of columnar roller and polygonal roller Top view of the transport roller coated with elastic material Front view and back view of conveyance roller coated with elastic material Front view of conveying roller with elastic ring Front view and rear view of conveying roller provided with elastic ring Front view of a transport roller provided with an uneven elastic ring Front view and rear view of conveying roller provided with uneven elastic ring Plan view of a transport roller provided with an elastic ring and an uneven elastic ring Front view and rear view of conveyance roller provided with elastic ring and elastic ring with unevenness Plan view of a transport roller provided with an elastic ring and a small diameter roller Front view and rear view of conveying roller provided with elastic ring and small diameter roller Plan view of transport roller with elastic protrusions Front view of transport roller with elastic protrusions Plan view of a transport roller provided with columnar rollers and elastic protrusions Front view of transport roller provided with columnar roller and elastic protrusion Plan view of transport roller with elastic protrusions Front view of transport roller with elastic protrusions Top view of transport roller with elastic protrusions at an angle Front view and rear view of conveyance roller provided with elastic protrusion at an angle Top view of the transport roller that can change the angle of the elastic protrusion Crop cleaning device provided with second auxiliary conveying device

Explanation of symbols

14 Rotating body 22 Endless body B Main transport device C Auxiliary transport device D Drive unit E Fountain device

Claims (4)

  Auxiliary transfer device (C) consisting of a main transfer device (B) consisting of a large number of rotating bodies (14) which can move while rotating, and an endless body (22) moving in substantially the same direction as the main transfer device (B). And a drive unit (D) that drives the main transfer device (B) and the auxiliary transfer device (C), and a fountain device (E) that fountains wash water while revolving the plurality of fountain ports (43). A crop cleaning apparatus characterized by being provided.   The crop cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the transport speed of the auxiliary transport device (C) is set to be equal to or higher than the rotational speed of the rotating body (14) constituting the main transport device (B). .   Either the left end or the right end in the axial direction of the rotating body (14) constituting the main transfer device (B) is made smaller in diameter than the diameter of the central portion in the axial center of the rotating body (14). The crop cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the crop cleaning apparatus is formed.   Either the left end or the right end in the axial direction of the rotating body (14) constituting the main transfer device (B) has a larger diameter than the diameter of the central part in the axial direction of the rotating body (14). The crop cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the crop cleaning apparatus is formed.

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