JP2012085586A - Vibration pollination device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vibration pollination device simplifying work for artificial pollination, improving efficiency without damaging plants, and improving efficiency even in cultivation with a cultivation device.SOLUTION: This vibration pollination device 100 includes an excitation means 110 which gives vibration to a plant P by air. The excitation means 110 gives vibration to the plant P stored in a chamber 130 forming a closed space.

Description

  The present invention relates to a vibration pollination apparatus having a vibration means for vibrating a plant with air.

Conventionally, in the cultivation of plants that harvest fruits such as fruit trees, tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers, artificial pollination has been performed to ensure fruit set.
This method of artificial pollination, which is performed manually for each flower, is very laborious and inefficient, although the results are certain.

Therefore, in order to efficiently perform artificial pollination, a vibration pollination apparatus is known in which a plant is vibrated by a vibration means to disperse pollen and adhere to the stigma of a flower pistil.
These vibration pollination devices are made by bringing a hand-held vibration means directly into contact with a plant to give vibration, or fixing a wire or the like to a plant and giving vibration to the wire to give the plant vibration (for example, (See Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 7-289105 A (all pages, all figures) JP 2002-112653 A (all pages, all figures)

  However, with these known vibration pollination devices, although a certain degree of efficiency can be achieved, the former hand-held vibration means can be used for direct contact with each strain of plants during artificial pollination. According to the work that occurs and the latter wire is fixed to the plant, the work for directly fixing the wire to each strain of the plant occurs, which is troublesome and inefficient. It was.

  Further, there is a possibility that the plant may be damaged by direct contact with the plant, and it is necessary to pay close attention to the excitation operation or the operation of fixing the wire, and it is difficult to increase the work efficiency.

  Furthermore, for the purpose of automatic cultivation management, automation of cultivation processes, improvement of cultivation efficiency per area, etc., plant cultivation trays can be moved or arranged in multiple stages with a cultivation device equipped with multiple cultivation shelves on which plant cultivation trays are placed. In such a case, it has been impossible to sufficiently improve the cultivation efficiency with a known vibration pollination apparatus.

  The present invention solves the problems of the prior art as described above, that is, the object of the present invention is to simplify the work for artificial pollination and improve efficiency without damaging plants. An object of the present invention is to provide a vibration pollination device that improves the efficiency even in cultivation by a cultivation device.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a vibration pollination apparatus having a vibration means for applying vibration to a plant by air, wherein the vibration means vibrates a plant housed in a chamber chamber constituting a closed space. To solve the above problem.

  In addition to the configuration of the vibration pollination apparatus described in claim 1, the invention according to claim 2 further solves the problem by the chamber chamber being configured integrally with the excitation means. Is.

  In addition to the configuration of the vibration pollination apparatus according to claim 2, the invention according to claim 3 is configured such that the chamber chamber is configured to be able to accommodate a plant cultivation tray and to be taken out. The problem is further solved.

  In the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the configuration of the vibration pollination apparatus according to claim 3, the chamber chamber is provided adjacent to a cultivation apparatus including a plurality of cultivation shelves on which plant cultivation trays are placed. The said cultivation apparatus further solves the said subject by having a conveyance means to convey a plant cultivation tray from the said cultivation shelf to the said chamber room.

  In addition to the configuration of the vibration pollination apparatus described in claim 4, the invention according to claim 5 further solves the problem by the chamber chamber also serving as a maintenance station for the plant cultivation tray. is there.

  In the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the configuration of the vibration pollination apparatus according to claim 1, the chamber chamber is separate from the excitation means and is connected so as to transmit vibration by air. By being configured to be possible, the above-described problems are further solved.

  The invention according to claim 7 corresponds to each cultivation shelf of the cultivation apparatus provided with a plurality of cultivation shelves on which the chamber cultivation tray is placed, in addition to the configuration of the vibration pollination apparatus according to claim 6. And the vibration means is configured to be movable to a position where the vibration is transmitted by air and a chamber chamber provided corresponding to each cultivation shelf. It is a solution.

  In the invention according to claim 8, in addition to the configuration of the vibration pollination apparatus according to claim 7, the vibration means is supported by a conveyance means for conveying a plant cultivation tray to each cultivation shelf of the cultivation apparatus. Therefore, the above-mentioned problem is further solved.

  In addition to the configuration of the vibration pollination apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the invention according to claim 9 further includes the above-described problem, because the chamber chamber has a shutter that can be opened and closed. It is a solution.

  The vibration pollination apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is a vibration pollination apparatus having vibration means for applying vibration to a plant by air, and the vibration means is housed in a chamber chamber constituting a closed space. By applying vibration to the plant, the work for directly contacting each plant plant is eliminated, so that the amount of work can be greatly reduced and the efficiency can be improved.

Moreover, since it does not contact a plant directly, a plant is not damaged.
Furthermore, by providing a chamber chamber that constitutes a closed space, vibration can be effectively applied from the vibration means, so that the vibration work can be performed efficiently and quickly, and sound and vibration are transmitted to the outside. Can be suppressed.

  The vibration pollination apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention has a simple configuration in which the chamber chamber is formed integrally with the vibration means in addition to the effect produced by the vibration pollination apparatus according to the first aspect. Vibration can be applied to the plant with optimum efficiency from the vibration means, and sound and vibration can be prevented from being transmitted to the outside from the connection portion between the vibration means and the chamber.

  The vibration pollination device of the invention according to claim 3 is configured such that, in addition to the effect produced by the vibration pollination device according to claim 2, the chamber chamber is configured to be able to accommodate and take out the plant cultivation tray. The pollination work can be carried out by transporting only the plant that has become the time of pollination, and the vibration work can be carried out by providing at least one chamber chamber.

  The vibration pollination apparatus of the invention according to claim 4 is provided adjacent to a cultivation apparatus having a plurality of cultivation shelves in which the chamber chamber is placed with the plant cultivation tray in addition to the effect produced by the vibration pollination apparatus according to claim 3. The cultivation apparatus has a conveying means for conveying the plant cultivation tray from the cultivation shelf to the chamber room, so that further automation can be promoted in the cultivation apparatus for cultivating plants by moving the plant cultivation tray or arranging in multiple stages. .

  In addition to the effect of the vibration pollination device according to claim 4, the vibration pollination device of the invention according to claim 5 can move the plant cultivation tray by moving the chamber chamber also as a maintenance station for the plant cultivation tray. It is possible to further improve the space efficiency in the cultivation apparatus for cultivating the plant by arranging in the plant.

  The vibration pollination apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is connected to the chamber chamber as a separate body from the vibration means and to transmit vibration by air, in addition to the effect produced by the vibration pollination apparatus according to the first aspect. By being configured to be able to perform pollination work in all chamber chambers by moving a smaller number of vibration means than the chamber chamber even if a plurality of chamber chambers are provided, the space in the cultivation apparatus Efficiency can be improved.

  In addition to the effect produced by the vibration pollination apparatus according to the sixth aspect, the vibration pollination apparatus according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is provided on each cultivation shelf of the cultivation apparatus in which the chamber chamber includes a plurality of cultivation shelves on which plant cultivation trays are placed. Correspondingly provided, the plant cultivation tray is moved by being configured to be movable so that the vibration means is connected to the chamber chamber provided corresponding to each cultivation shelf so as to transmit vibration by air. The pollination operation can be performed without any problem.

  In the vibration pollination apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect exhibited by the vibration pollination apparatus according to the seventh aspect, the vibration means is supported by a conveyance means for conveying the plant cultivation tray to each cultivation shelf of the cultivation apparatus. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a moving device for moving the vibration means independently.

  The vibration pollination apparatus according to the ninth aspect of the invention has a shutter that can be opened and closed in addition to the effect of the vibration pollination apparatus according to any one of the first to eighth aspects. Since it is not necessary to provide an inevitable open part for accommodating the plant, the sealability of the chamber chamber is improved, vibration from the vibration means can be given to the plant with optimum efficiency, and from the open part to the outside Sound and vibration can be prevented from being transmitted.

The basic explanatory drawing of the vibration pollination apparatus of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the vibration pollination apparatus which is 1st Example of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the vibration pollination apparatus which is 2nd Example of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the vibration pollination apparatus which is 3rd Example of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the vibration pollination apparatus which is 4th Example of this invention. Explanatory drawing at the time of plant cultivation tray conveyance of the vibration pollination apparatus of FIG.

  The vibration pollination apparatus of the present invention is a vibration pollination apparatus having a vibration means for vibrating a plant by air, wherein the vibration means gives vibration to a plant housed in a chamber chamber constituting a closed space. However, the specific embodiment is not limited as long as it simplifies the work for artificial pollination, improves the efficiency without damaging the plant, and improves the efficiency even in the cultivation by the cultivation apparatus. It doesn't matter what it is.

That is, the vibration exciter used in the vibration pollination apparatus of the present invention may generate air vibration directly by a diaphragm and an electromagnetic actuator as long as it generates vibration by air. It is also possible to generate vibrations fluidly.
Further, a general so-called speaker unit may be used.
Furthermore, a blower such as a blower that feeds air into the chamber chamber may be used.
In the case of a blower such as a blower, more reliable pollination is possible by sending pollen collected in advance together with air.

First, a vibration pollination apparatus which is a basic configuration of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As schematically shown in FIG. 1, the vibration pollination apparatus 100 of the present invention includes a vibration means 110 that generates vibration by air, and a chamber chamber 130 connected to the vibration means 110.

  The vibration means 110 includes a vibration plate 111 that generates air vibrations and an electromagnetic actuator 112 that applies vibration to the vibration plate 111. The vibration actuator 111 is driven by an electric signal from the driving means 120. Vibrates and air vibrations occur.

  The chamber room 130 constitutes a closed space in which the plant cultivation tray T for growing the plant P can be accommodated, and the air vibration generated by the vibrating means 110 gives vibration to the flower F of the plant P, whereby artificial pollination It is configured to work.

The air vibration generated from the vibration means 110 is set to an amplitude and a frequency at which the flower F of the plant P effectively vibrates by resonating in the chamber chamber 130 which is a closed space, and pollen is scattered by the vibration. By attaching it to the stigma of the pistil, it is possible to reliably fertilize and achieve fruit.
Further, since the chamber chamber 130 is a closed space, transmission of sound and vibration to the outside can be suppressed.

  Note that since the optimum amplitude and frequency change according to the size, weight, shape, and orientation of the plant P and its flower F, the driving means 120 changes the amplitude and frequency regularly or irregularly. It is also possible to adjust automatically while monitoring separately.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the vibration pollination apparatus 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is provided with a chamber room 230 on each cultivation shelf 241 of the multistage cultivation apparatus 240, and is integrated with each chamber room 230. A vibration means 210 is provided.

  The cultivation apparatus 240 includes a cultivation shelf 241 provided in multiple stages in the vertical direction, and a conveyance unit 250 having a conveyance table 251 that can be moved up and down along the lifting rail 252 on the side of the cultivation shelf 241.

  In addition, the cultivation shelves 241 provided in multiple stages in the vertical direction are provided in a plurality of rows in the illustrated front and back directions, and the conveying means 250 is moved in the illustrated front and back directions by the traveling means 253 provided above and below the lifting rail 252. The plant cultivation tray T for cultivating the plant P is configured to be movable, and can be freely conveyed between the cultivation shelves 241 of each stage and each row by the conveyance table 251.

  Each cultivation shelf 241 is integrally provided with a vibration means 210 on the side opposite to the conveyance means 250, a shutter 231 is provided on the conveyance means 250 side, and the other chambers are closed to form a closed space 230. Is formed.

The shutter 231 is configured to be opened when the plant cultivation tray T is moved between the cultivation shelf 241 and the conveyance table 251 and is closed during the artificial pollination operation, and is normally opened according to the cultivation conditions. Either the state or the closed state may be used.
The shutter 231 may have any structure and operation mechanism.

  In the illustrated example, all the cultivation shelves 241 are the chamber chambers 230, but at least one cultivation shelf 241 is the chamber chamber 230, and the plant cultivation tray T is conveyed to the chamber chamber 230 by the conveying means 250 at the time of artificial pollination. You may do it.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the vibration pollination apparatus 300 according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a chamber chamber 330 independently on the opposite side across each cultivation shelf 341 and the conveying means 350 of the multistage cultivation apparatus 340. The vibration means 310 is provided integrally with the chamber chamber 330.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the cultivation apparatus 340 includes a cultivation shelf 341 provided in multiple stages in the vertical direction, and a conveyance means having a conveyance table 351 that can be moved up and down along the lifting rail 352 on the side of the cultivation shelf 341. 350.

  In addition, the cultivation shelves 341 provided in multiple stages in the vertical direction are provided in a plurality of rows in the illustrated front and back direction, and the conveying means 350 is moved in the illustrated front and back directions by the traveling means 353 provided above and below the lifting rail 352. It is provided to be movable.

  A chamber chamber 330 is independently provided on the opposite side of each cultivation shelf 341 and the conveyance means 350 of the multistage cultivation apparatus 340, and the plant cultivation tray T for cultivating the plant P is conveyed by the conveyance table 351. Each stage and each row is configured to be freely transportable between the cultivation shelf 341 and the chamber chamber 330.

  In the chamber chamber 330, the vibration means 310 is integrally provided on the side opposite to the conveying means 350, the shutter 331 is provided on the conveying means 350 side, the other surroundings are closed to form a closed space, and the plant cultivation tray T is accommodated and artificial pollination is performed, and also serves as a maintenance station 342 for performing operations such as fertilization, water supply, growth state inspection, and thinning.

The shutter 331 is configured to be opened when the plant cultivation tray T is moved between the shutter 331 and the conveyance table 351, and to be closed when the artificial pollination operation is performed. Either may be sufficient.
The shutter 331 may have any structure and operation mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the vibration pollination apparatus 400 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is provided with a chamber room 430 on each cultivation shelf 441 of the step-type cultivation apparatus 440, and with the conveying means 450 of each chamber room 430. A connection opening 433 to which the vibration means 410 is connected is provided on the opposite side, and the vibration means 410 is movably provided.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the cultivation device 440 includes a cultivation shelf 441 provided in multiple stages in the vertical direction, and a conveyance means having a conveyance table 451 that can be moved up and down along the lifting rail 452 on the side of the cultivation shelf 441. 450.

  Further, the cultivation shelves 441 provided in multiple stages in the vertical direction are provided in a plurality of rows in the illustrated front and back direction, and the conveying means 450 is moved in the illustrated front and back directions by the traveling means 453 provided above and below the lifting rail 452. The plant cultivation tray T for cultivating the plant P is configured to be movable, and can be freely conveyed between the cultivation shelves 441 in each stage and each row by the conveyance table 451.

  Each cultivation shelf 441 is provided with a connection hole 433 on the opposite side to the conveying means 450, a shutter 431 is provided on the conveying means 450 side, and is formed in a chamber chamber 430 that closes the other surroundings to form a closed space. ing.

  The vibration means 410 is provided so as to be movable up and down along a vibration means lifting rail 413 provided on the opposite side of the cultivation shelf 441 from the transport means 450, and the vibration means lifting rail 413 is provided at the top and bottom. The means travel means 414 is provided so as to be movable in the illustrated front and back direction.

  And in the case of artificial pollination work, the vibration means 410 moves to a position facing the connection opening 433 provided in the chamber chamber 430 of the desired cultivation shelf 441, and gives air vibration to the chamber chamber 430. The plant P is configured to vibrate the flower F of the housed plant P.

The shutter 431 is configured to be opened when the plant cultivation tray T is moved between the cultivation shelf 441 and the transport table 451 and closed during the artificial pollination operation, and is normally opened according to the cultivation conditions. Either the state or the closed state may be used.
The shutter 431 may have any structure and operation mechanism.

In this embodiment, the vibrating means 410 can be moved in the illustrated front and back direction by the vibrating means traveling means 414. However, the vibrating means traveling means 414 is omitted, and only one row of the cultivation shelves 441 in the illustrated front and back direction. As the chamber chamber 430, the plant cultivation tray T may be conveyed to the chamber chamber 430 of the row by the conveying means 450 at the time of artificial pollination.
Further, the vibration means 410 may be movable in a direction in which it is in close contact with the connection hole 433 of the chamber chamber 430.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the vibration pollination apparatus 500 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is provided with a chamber chamber 530 on each cultivation shelf 541 of the multi-stage cultivation apparatus 540, and conveys the vibration means 510. It is provided so as to be movable together with the means 550, and is configured such that the vibration means 510 is connected to the conveying means 550 side of each chamber chamber 530.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the cultivation apparatus 540 includes a cultivation shelf 541 provided in multiple stages in the vertical direction, and a conveyance means having a conveyance table 551 that can be moved up and down along the lifting rail 552 on the side of the cultivation shelf 541. 550.

  Further, the cultivation shelves 541 provided in multiple stages in the vertical direction are provided in a plurality of rows in the illustrated front and back direction, and the conveying means 550 is moved in the illustrated front and back directions by the traveling means 553 provided above and below the lifting rail 552. The plant cultivation tray T for cultivating the plant P is configured to be movable, and can be freely conveyed between the cultivation shelves 541 of each stage and each row by the conveyance table 551.

Each cultivation shelf 541 is provided with a shutter 531 on the conveying means 550 side, and is formed in a chamber chamber 530 that closes other surroundings to form a closed space.
The vibration means 510 is provided below the conveyance table 551, and can be moved up and down integrally with the conveyance table 551 and can be moved in the front and back directions shown in the drawing.

The shutter 531 is configured to be largely opened when the plant cultivation tray T is moved between the cultivation shelf 541 and the transport table 551 and opened to the extent that it can be connected to the vibration means 510 during the artificial pollination operation. It is always possible to use either an open state or a closed state depending on the cultivation conditions.
Further, the shutter 531 may have any structure and operation mechanism.

In the artificial pollination operation, the transfer table 551 moves to a position where the vibration means 510 faces the open portion of the shutter 531 of the chamber chamber 530 of the desired cultivation shelf 541 as shown in FIG. The chamber 530 is configured to apply air vibration to the housed flower P flower F.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the transport table 551 is configured to move to a position where the upper surface thereof coincides with the upper surface of the cultivation shelf 541 when the plant cultivation tray T is transported.

In the illustrated example, all the cultivation shelves 541 are the chamber chambers 530, but at least one cultivation shelf 541 is the chamber chamber 530, and the plant cultivation tray T is conveyed to the chamber chamber 530 by the conveying means 550 at the time of artificial pollination. You may do it.
Further, the vibration means 510 may be movable in a direction in close contact with the open portion of the shutter 531 of the chamber chamber 530.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the work for artificial pollination is simplified, the efficiency can be improved without damaging the plant, and the efficiency can be improved even in the cultivation with the cultivation apparatus, etc. The effect is enormous.

100, 200, 300, 400, 500 ... vibration pollination devices 110, 210, 310, 410, 510 ... vibration means 111 ... diaphragm 112 ... electromagnetic actuator
413 ... Exciting means lifting rail
414 ... Excitation means traveling means 120 ... Driving means 130, 230, 330, 430, 530 ... Chamber chambers 231, 331, 431, 531 ... Shutter
432 ... Connection opening 240, 340, 440, 540 ... Cultivation device 241, 341, 441, 541 ... Cultivation shelf
342 ... maintenance station 250, 350, 450, 550 ... transport means 251, 351, 451, 551 ... transport tables 252, 352, 452, 552 ... lift rails 253, 353, 453, 553・ ・ Travel means T ・ ・ ・ Plant cultivation tray P ・ ・ ・ Plant F ・ ・ ・ Flower

Claims (9)

A vibration pollination apparatus having a vibration means for vibrating a plant by air,
The vibration pollination apparatus, wherein the vibrating means applies vibration to a plant housed in a chamber chamber constituting a closed space.   The vibration pollination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the chamber chamber is configured integrally with the excitation unit.   The vibration pollination apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the chamber chamber is configured to be able to accommodate and take out a plant cultivation tray. The chamber chamber is provided adjacent to a cultivation device including a plurality of cultivation shelves on which plant cultivation trays are placed,
The vibration pollination apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the cultivation apparatus includes a conveyance unit that conveys a plant cultivation tray from the cultivation shelf to the chamber chamber.   The vibration pollination apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the chamber chamber also serves as a maintenance station for the plant cultivation tray.   2. The vibration pollination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the chamber chamber is configured separately from the excitation unit and is connectable to transmit vibration by air. The chamber chamber is provided corresponding to each cultivation shelf of a cultivation device provided with a plurality of cultivation shelves on which plant cultivation trays are placed,
The vibration according to claim 6, wherein the vibration exciter is configured to be movable to a position where a vibration is transmitted by air to a chamber chamber provided corresponding to each cultivation shelf. Pollination device.   The vibration pollination apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the vibration means is supported by a conveyance means for conveying a plant cultivation tray to each cultivation shelf of the cultivation apparatus.   The vibration pollination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the chamber chamber has a shutter that can be opened and closed.

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