JP2018110536A - Vegetable harvesting machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve problems of a storage bag being filled with vegetables and vegetables flowing over the storage bag because a single operator applies himself/herself to steering of a vegetable harvesting when the operator steers the machine for performing a harvesting work.SOLUTION: There is provided a vegetable harvesting machine 1 for feeding vegetables which are harvested by a harvesting part 5 on a front part of the machine body in a farm field to a selection part 6 on a rear part of the machine body by a pulling transport belt 12, then storing non-defective products to a storage bag B of a storage part 7 for harvesting vegetables. The vegetable harvesting machine comprises: work activity storage means 15 for storing a work activity; and storage bag exchange period notification means 16 for notifying an operator at a steering part 4 of an exchange timing of the storage bag B based on a work track record since the work start to exchange of the storage bag stored in the work activity storage means 15.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a vegetable harvester that harvests vegetables to be vegetated in a field.

  As a vegetable harvester, there exists a structure as described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2005-333917. This vegetable harvesting machine sends the vegetables harvested from the field in the harvesting section to the rear by a pulling conveyor belt, sorts the non-defective products in the sorting section and stores them in the storing bag of the storing section, and the storing bag when the storing bag becomes full Is taken down to the field, and the storage bags are picked up in the subsequent work.

JP-A-2005-333917

  In the vegetable harvesting machine described above, an auxiliary worker gets on the sorting section to sort the vegetables and pack the good vegetables in the containing bag, but the worker sorts and harvests while operating the aircraft alone. You can also work. However, when working alone, the aircraft must be maneuvered and the full storage bag must be lowered to the field.Therefore, the aircraft will be distracted and the container will not be noticed. It may overflow from the storage bag.

  Therefore, in view of the problems of the conventional vegetable harvesting machine, the present invention is such that when one worker operates the vegetable harvesting machine to perform the harvesting work, the worker is devoted to maneuvering the machine body, The purpose is to provide a vegetable harvesting machine that can prevent the vegetables from overflowing from the storage bag.

  The above conventional problem is solved by the following technical means.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, vegetables harvested from the field by the harvesting unit 5 at the front part of the machine body are sent to the sorting unit 6 at the rear part of the machine body by the pulling conveyor belt 12 and the good product is stored in the storage bag B of the storage part 7. In the vegetable harvesting machine 1 for harvesting vegetables, a work activity storage means 15 for storing work activities is provided, and the storage bag B is based on the one-cycle work results from the start of the work stored in the work activity storage means 15 to the replacement of the storage bag. A vegetable harvesting machine is provided, which is provided with a storage bag replacement time notification means 16 for notifying the operator of the replacement timing.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the work activity storage means 15 starts timing by starting the driving of the harvesting unit 5 and starting the travel, interrupts the timing by stopping the traveling, turning, and moving backward, until the storage bag B is replaced. The vegetable harvester according to claim 1, wherein one cycle is stored as an activity time.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the work activity storage means 15 replaces the storage bag when the work movement distance in the field recognized by the GPS receiver 17 reaches the one-cycle work movement distance stored in the field. The vegetable harvesting machine according to claim 1, wherein the time notification means 16 notifies the replacement timing.

  The invention according to claim 4 is provided with a storage bag leaving position display means 18 for recognizing the storage bag unloading position by the GPS receiver 17 and storing it in the map data and transmitting the map data to the information terminal 35 for display. The vegetable harvester according to claim 1, wherein

  In the invention according to claim 1, if the operator who operates the vegetable harvester 1 performs one cycle operation from the start of harvesting to the exchange of the first full storage bag B, the one cycle harvesting is performed. If the activity is stored in the work activity storage means 15 and the harvesting operation is continued, the storage bag replacement time notification means 16 notifies the worker that the storage bag B has been replaced when the one-cycle harvesting activity has elapsed. As a result, even if the operator concentrates on maneuvering the aircraft and selecting vegetables, the bag replacement will not be delayed and the vegetables will not overflow from the storage bag B.

  In the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, after the work activity storage means 15 starts timing at the start of driving of the harvesting unit 5 and the start of running, the running is stopped and harvesting is started. It is possible to measure the exact one-cycle harvesting activity time by interrupting, turning the aircraft or moving backwards and not performing harvesting, and accurately notify the operator that the storage bag B has been replaced.

  In the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, when the movement distance in the field recognized by the GPS receiver 17 by the work activity storage means 15, Since the movement distance other than the harvesting movement such as turning can be removed and the accurate harvesting movement distance can be calculated, it is possible to accurately notify the operator that the replacement timing of the storage bag B has come by measuring the movement movement distance in one cycle.

  In the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the storage bag leaving position display means 18 of the information terminal 35 is used to collect the storage bag B after harvesting by the vegetable harvesting machine 1. If the bag unloading position displayed on is seen, the collection operation of the containing bag B can be performed efficiently.

It is a left view of a vegetable harvester. It is a right view of a vegetable harvesting machine. It is a top view of a vegetable harvester. It is a rear view of a vegetable harvesting machine. It is a principal part enlarged view of a conveying apparatus. It is a top view of the body during reverse operation. FIG. 6 is a side view of the machine body with the mounting portion being in a folded configuration. It is a side view of the machine body made into the mounting part structure of another example. It is a control block diagram of a work information processing apparatus. It is a left view of the vegetable harvester which shows another Example of accommodation bag support. It is an enlarged side view of a hook, (A) Before hanging, (B) Hanging, (C) Removal. It is a display example of a monitor screen.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a vegetable harvesting machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the examples shown in the drawings. In the description of the embodiment, the left and right directions in the forward direction of the aircraft are referred to as left and right, respectively, the forward direction is referred to as forward, and the backward direction is referred to as rear. However, the configuration of the present invention is not limited.

  Left and right side views of the vegetable harvesting machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, respectively. 1 and 2, the vegetable harvester 1 includes a maneuvering unit 4 for an operator to ride on a machine body supported by a traveling device composed of left and right crawlers 3, 3, etc. to perform traveling maneuvers and equipment operations. A harvesting unit 5 that takes in root crops to be vegetated in the field, a sorting unit 6 that sorts the fetched crops, a storage unit 7 that stores the sorted crops, and the like are provided.

  The harvesting section 5 is provided with a pair of left and right lifting conveyor belts 12 and 12 that lift the crop from the field by holding the roots of the crop and holding the root vegetable main body in a suspended state. 12 and 12, a pulling device 11 that raises the leaf part of the root vegetable is arranged on the front side, and the leaf and leaf processing for cutting the stem and leaf part by receiving the root vegetable from the pulling and conveying belts 12 and 12 at the rear part of the pulling and conveying belts 12 and 12. A device 13 is provided. In addition, it includes a remaining leaf processing device 14 that receives the root vegetable main body portion that is cut and separated from the stem and leaf portion and removes the leaves remaining on the root vegetable main body portion side.

  As shown in the plan view of FIG. 3, the plane configuration is such that a harvesting device including pulling conveyance belts 12, 12 is arranged on the left and right sides (left side in the illustrated example) of the machine body, and the left and right other sides ( On the right side in the figure, a plurality of storage bags 7 for storing harvested crops and storage bags B for storing crops can be placed along the front-rear direction of the aircraft. A placement unit 24 is provided.

  The sorting unit 6 will be described. A sorting belt 6b is provided in which the lower part of the foliage processing device 13 is the sorting start end side, the upper part of the storage unit 7 is the conveying end side, and the rear part of the machine body is configured in the left-right direction in plan view. The sorting belt 6b is configured to incline so as to rise from the conveyance start end side toward the conveyance end side, and a part of the middle portion of the conveyance is a substantially flat or gentle inclined portion, and an operator sorts defective crops. The defective crop sorting unit 6p is configured. The defective crop sorting unit 6p is located immediately behind the driver's seat 4s of the control unit 4, and the operator operates the vegetable harvesting machine to turn around, and from the harvested crop flowing through the sorting belt 6b, the defective crop sorting unit 6p is defective. The crops can be sorted and removed by hand.

  6c is a sorting belt stop button and is arranged between the sorting belt 6b and the driver's seat 4s. For example, when the storage bag B is full of crops, the operator can press the stop button 6c to stop the sorting belt 6b. It is configured as possible.

  With the configuration of the sorting belt 6b as described above, an operator in the cockpit 4s can easily remove defective crops flowing through the defective crop selection unit 6p with one hand while operating the vegetable harvester.

  An auxiliary seat 6s on which an auxiliary worker who removes defective crops sits may be provided behind the defective crop selection unit 6p.

  As shown in the rear view of the aircraft body in FIG. 4, the fork-like support member 22 that supports the bottom of the storage bag B that stores the crops is contained in the storage unit 7 as the crops stored in the storage bag B increase. And a lifting device 23 for lowering the support member 22. The support member 22 is attached at its rear part to the lifting device 23 so as to be in a cantilever support state.

  The mounting portion 24 is provided with a transport device 24a that contacts the front side of the lifting device 23 and transports the containing bag B received from the support member 22 to the front of the machine body. As shown in the enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 5, this transport device 24a is constituted by a plurality of narrow conveyors etc. avoiding interference with the support member 22, and the support member 22 delivers the containing bag to the transport device 24a. It is configured so as to be lowered to a lower position than the transport operation portion of the transport device 24a. The transport device 24a includes a height sensor 24b that detects the lowering of the support member 22 and is driven to transport by the detection signal. A position sensor 24c is provided at the front end so that the containing bag B stops at the front end. .

  During the harvesting operation, the vegetable harvesting machine 1 configured as described above is harvested in the storage bag B when the operator of the control unit 4 or the auxiliary operator who performs the selection operation by the selection unit 6 places the storage bag B on the support member 22. The support member 22 is lowered by the weight of the storage bag B as the crop is introduced and the storage capacity increases. When the storage bag B is full, the support member 22 sinks below the receiving surface of the transport device 24a, and the storage bag B is delivered to the transport device 24a, and the transport device 24a is operated automatically by the height sensor 24b. Transport. The storage bag B is transported from the storage part 7 to the front part of the mounting part 24 that acts on the position sensor 24c in front of the storage part B. Here, the worker can continue the harvesting operation by setting the empty accommodation bag B on the support member 22. Then, when there is no space for placing the storage bag B, the storage bag B is taken out of the placement unit 24 and lowered from the machine body.

  In this case, by securing the space for the plurality of storage bags B in the placement unit 24, even if the storage bag B becomes full, the harvesting operation is continued by moving the storage bag B to the placement unit 24, The full storage bag B can be harvested to an appropriate place such as the end of the field and taken down from the machine body. Further, by configuring the mounting portion 24 within the ground contact range of the crawlers 3 and 3 with the center of gravity of the storage bag B in a full state, it is possible to ensure a weight balance before and after the aircraft necessary for stable running.

  In the above configuration, the harvesting operation can be continued by the automatic transport operation of the transport device 24a, the front end of the support member 22 is in an open state, and the mounting portion 24 is disposed on the front side of the support member 22, Even in the case where the transport device 24a is not provided, the operator only needs to pull out the storage bag B to the front side, and the storage bag B can be easily replaced. Moreover, since the side of the traveling vehicle body of the mounting portion 24 is in an open state by disposing the mounting portion 24 on the front side of the lifting device 23, the storage bag B can be easily taken out of the machine. Can be harvested efficiently.

  Moreover, when taking out the full storage bag B from the mounting part 24 of the vegetable harvesting machine 1, the operation lever L is configured so that the machine can be operated backward as shown in the plan view of the machine in FIG. When the operator holds the storage bag B so as to hold it, the full storage bag B can be easily taken out from the placement portion 24. Further, as shown in the side view of the configuration example of FIG. 7, the mounting portion 24 is configured such that the front half 24 f can be folded inward, and the front half 24 f is inclined downward by the pivotal support 24 s, thereby Removal is easy.

  Further, as shown in the side view of FIG. 8, the rear end portion of the mounting portion 24 is pivotally supported by a support shaft 31 in the vehicle width direction, and a sled-like sliding member 32 is attached to the front end portion to make it easy to slide. By constructing and moving the body backward while the sliding member 32 is grounded to the farm scene, the storage bag B can be taken out to the farm scene without difficulty along the gentle inclination of the placement portion 24. The mounting portion 24 can be configured so that the inclination of the mounting portion 24 is returned to the original by the detection signal by attaching a sensor 24r that detects the discharge of the storage bag B to the front end portion thereof.

  Next, information processing of the work management apparatus will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the work management apparatus 10 receives the clutch on / off of the harvesting unit 5 from the harvesting unit clutch sensor 29, and inputs the forward, reverse, and turning traveling operations from the traveling sensor 20, and the height sensor. 24b, the descent operation of the mounting unit 24 is input, the passage of time is input from the timer 25, the position information of the aircraft is input from the GPS device 17, and the work information processed by the work management device 10 is input to the storage device 26. The work information is output to the monitor 19 provided in the control unit 4, and an alarm is output to the buzzer 27. The storage device 26 is the work activity storage means 15 of the present invention, and the monitor 19 and the buzzer 27 are the storage bag replacement time notification means 16 of the present invention.

  The work management apparatus 10 starts measuring the work time by turning on the harvesting part clutch sensor 29 and starting the travel of the travel sensor 20, and ends the work time measurement when the height sensor 24b detects the lowering of the placement part 24. However, while the vehicle is stopped, turned, or reversely driven, the timing of the work time is interrupted, and the one-cycle harvesting activity time from the start of harvesting until the storage bag B is lowered is first input to the storage device 26.

  Alternatively, the one-cycle work movement distance from the work start to the descent of the placement unit 24 is input to the storage device 26 by the position information of the GPS device 17.

  From the harvesting work of the second cycle, the one-cycle harvesting activity time in the first cycle or the one-cycle work movement distance is taken out from the storage device 26, and the work time and work movement distance stored in the cycle are stored. Immediately before reaching the working distance, the monitor 19 displays the bag replacement time or sounds the buzzer 27 to notify the operator of the bag replacement time.

  Further, when the position of the storage bag B is written in the map data and transmitted to the information terminal 35 such as a smartphone held by the worker from the work management device 10, the worker collects the storage bag B, and the information terminal It is possible to quickly collect around the unloading position of the storage bag B while looking at the storage bag leaving position displayed on the screen 18 of 35. The storage bag leaving position of the storage bag B displayed on the information terminal 35 may be deleted together with the collection, and the route to the next storage bag leaving position may be displayed. The screen 18 of the information terminal 35 corresponds to the storage bag leaving position display means 18 of the present invention.

  It is also possible to attach a Bluetooth tag to the storage bag B, and display the position on the information terminal 35 as the storage bag B that has been moved down on the map. It is also possible to display it on the storage bag leaving position display means 18. It is also possible to display the movement route to the storage bag B dropped at that time by color coding or display the movement distance to the next storage bag B.

  Further, when the tag of the storage bag B is lifted from the ground, it may be determined that it has been recovered.

  10 and 11 show an embodiment in which a bag support column 70 that suspends and supports the storage bag B is erected on the airframe, and is attached to the lower end of a wire 72 that is suspended from an arm 71 that is provided on the bag support column 70 so as to be horizontally rotatable. A hook support 73 is provided, and the storage bag B is suspended from the hook 74 of the hook support 73. The hook 74 is urged toward the suspension release direction by the tension spring 75 with respect to the hook support 73, and when the containing bag B is suspended, the tension spring 75 extends and suspends, but the wire 72 extends to suspend the load. The hook 74 is rotated so that the hook 74 is detached from the containing bag B by the force that the tension spring 75 contracts.

  In addition, it is good to provide the hook support body 73 in the four corners of the trapezoidal suspension frame with which the entrance side was expanded by planar view, and to hold | maintain the opening | mouth of the storage bag B, expanding. At that time, the rectangular suspension frame is made wider than the interval of the conveying device 24a of the placing portion 24.

  In FIG. 10, the tray 37 that receives the storage bag B is held horizontally by the link 40 and the hydraulic cylinders 38 and 39. An angle sensor is provided on the tray 37 so that it can be automatically leveled or manually changed in angle. When the side frame provided outside the tray 37 is slid to be unlocked and tilted outward, it becomes a shooter for the storage bag B.

  In this embodiment, the work time of one cycle until the storage bag B is replaced may be stored as the one-cycle harvesting activity time, and the next bag replacement timing may be notified to the operator. In that case, if the mounting portion 24 is rotated downward and travels backward, the storage bag B is stored.

  Alternatively, it may be determined that the traveling speed during the operation detected by the traveling sensor 20 has stopped for the time required for the bag replacement as the bag replacement operation. The travel speed becomes accurate when calculated by the movement trajectory measured by the GPS receiver 17.

  It is also possible to display the work movement speed converted into the work area.

  When the positions of the harvesting unit 5 and the GPS receiver 17 are displayed on the monitor 19 of the vegetable harvester 1 as shown in FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vegetable harvester 4 Steering part 5 Harvest part 6 Sorting part 7 Storage part 12 Lifting conveyance belt 15 Work activity storage means 16 Storage bag exchange time notification means 17 GPS receiver 18 Storage bag position display means B Storage bag

Claims (4)

The vegetables harvested from the field in the harvesting part (5) at the front of the machine are sent to the sorting part (6) at the rear of the machine by the pulling conveyor belt (12), and the good products are stored in the storage bag (B) of the storage (7). In the vegetable harvester (1) that harvests vegetables,
A work activity storage means (15) for storing work activities is provided, and the replacement timing of the storage bag (B) based on a one-cycle work result from the work start to storage bag replacement stored in the work activity storage means (15). A vegetable harvesting machine provided with storage bag replacement time notification means (16) for notifying the operator of the control section (4).   The work activity storage means (15) starts timing when the harvesting section (5) starts driving and starts running, stops timing when the running stops, turns, and reverses until the storage bag (B) is replaced. The vegetable harvester according to claim 1, wherein one cycle is stored as an activity time.   The work activity storage means (15) is the work movement distance in the field recognized by the GPS receiver (17). When the work movement distance reaches the stored work movement distance of one cycle, the storage bag replacement time notification means The vegetable harvesting machine according to claim 1, wherein the exchange timing is notified in (16). A storage bag position display means (18) is provided for storing the bag replacement position recognized by the GPS receiver (17) in the map data as a bag unloading position and transmitting it to the information terminal (35) for display. The vegetable harvester according to claim 1.

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