JP3261468B2 - Separation jig for nursery pot and its separation method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a separation jig and a separation method for cutting each seedling pot as a single unit from a connection pot in which the peripheries of openings of a plurality of seedling pots arranged vertically and horizontally are connected to each other.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As such a conventional separation jig, a division frame is formed in a lattice shape at a position corresponding to each of a plurality of seedling pots provided in a connection pot, and each seedling pot is fitted in the division frame. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-285318 has proposed a frame member for placing in a state of being inserted, and a pressing member for pressing all of the seedling raising pot from above the frame member. Gazette). That is, the separation method using the separation jig is such that all the seedling pots are separated from each other by pressing all of the seedling pots constituting the connection pot from above the frame with a pressing member, and then the pot of the resin case is separated. It is to be dropped into the housing part (recess).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-127691 discloses that a partition member is provided in a lattice shape inside a frame member, and a separating projection for separating a connecting portion of a connecting pot is provided above the partition member. Provisions have also been made.

[0004]

However, the separation jig described in JP-A-11-285318 described above is
Since all the seedling pots constituting the connection pot are pressed down, the pushing members constituting the separation jig are provided with the same number of rods (pipe materials) as the number of the seedling pots at the positions corresponding to the respective seedling pots. It is necessary to prepare for.
Therefore, when the diameter of the seedling raising pot is small and the number thereof is large, the number of rods (pipe members) constituting the pushing members increases, and since they are close to each other, the mold becomes complicated and the mold becomes expensive. In addition, there is a problem that the mold itself becomes heavy and a large amount of power is required.

[0005] Further, when arranging a bar (pipe) for the seedling pot fitted in the section frame, an operator surely inserts the bar (pipe) into the seedling pot. There is also a problem that the flow of the work is not smooth and it is difficult to perform the work.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-127691
According to the separation jig described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. H10-209, since a configuration in which a separation projection is protruded from the upper edge of the partition member is employed, there is a problem in that there is a danger in work and it is easy to get injured. Also,
Since it is difficult to stack partitioning materials vertically, a large storage space and a transport space are required, and there is also a problem that the cargo is easily collapsed and injured.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to provide a simpler structure of a pushing member, and to reduce the amount of material for producing the pushing member and to reduce the whole. And a method for separating seedling pots, which is easy to use because it does not require much time for insertion work into the seedling pots and is easy to use. There is a place to offer.

Another object is to save energy by reducing the weight of a mold for molding the indentation member.
They are trying to provide an inexpensive jig for raising seedling pots.

[0009]

The technical means adopted by the invention according to claim 1 to achieve the above object is as follows.
"A seedling pot separation jig for separating each of the seedling pots into a single unit from a connection pot in which the opening portions of a plurality of seedling pots arranged vertically and horizontally are connected to each other, and a position corresponding to each of the seedling pots. A frame member is formed in a lattice shape, and a frame member for placing the seedling raising pot in a state fitted in each of the partition frames, a base plate,
Of the seedling pot placed on the frame member on the base plate
Every other staggered position in the vertical and horizontal directions
It consists of a number and the rod member having at a position corresponding to, by hold down the seedling pots in staggered positional relationship from above the frame member, disconnect each of the seedling pots from the connection pot by the partition frame And a pushing member for dropping the seedling pot.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a nursery pot for separating each of the seedling pots into a single unit from a connection pot in which the openings of the plurality of seedling pots arranged vertically and horizontally are connected to each other. A separation method,
On a frame member in which a partition frame is formed in a lattice shape at a position corresponding to each of the seedling raising pots, the seedling raising pots are placed in the partition frames with the seedling raising pots fitted therein, respectively .
A base plate and the growing plate mounted on the frame member on the base plate;
Alternate every other vertical and horizontal seedling pots
With a large number of bars provided at positions corresponding to the
A seedling raising pot that is in a staggered positional relationship from above the frame member by using a pushing member to be cut off, so that each of the seedling raising pots is separated from the connection pot by the partition frame and dropped. The method of separating a pot is the gist of the invention.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to specific embodiments shown in the drawings. The present invention is not limited by the following examples unless otherwise described.

In the separation jig of the present embodiment, each of the seedling pots is made into a single unit from a so-called connection pot in which the openings of the potted seedling pots are arranged vertically and horizontally. In order to separate the seedling pots one by one into each concave part of the resin case provided with a concave part in which the seedling pots are fitted and housed in the vertical and horizontal directions so that the seedling pots are fitted and housed, the seedling pots are housed. The main part is constituted by a frame member and a pushing member described later.

As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), the connection pot 1 is made of, for example, polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) or the like as a main component and a predetermined amount of polyethylene (P).
A plurality (for example, 4 × 6) of seedling pots 2 made of a resin material mixed with E) are arranged in a row with their opening edges aligned in the vertical and horizontal directions. Each seedling pot 2 provided in the connection pot 1 has, for example, a cup shape in which the opening is substantially square and the bottom is circular.
In addition, the shape of the seedling raising pot 2 is not limited to this, and may be another shape.

The connection pot 1 is, for example, one in which connection portions 3 are integrally formed on the adjacent opposing sides of the openings of the seedling raising pots adjacent to each other. This connecting part 3
Are set in various conditions such as thickness and width so that they can be easily broken, and are preferably provided in a point shape at one or two adjacent opposing sides.
In addition, this connecting part 3 may be provided in any number of places besides being provided in a point shape at one or two places of the adjacent facing side.
It may be formed as a thin connecting portion 3 over almost all of the adjacent opposing sides.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the resin case is provided with a recess 5 in which the seedling growing pot 2 is fitted and stored. 4 in total and 6 in total, 24 in total).
Is provided with an upper support 6 for supporting the opening of the seedling raising pot 2 according to the shape of the seedling raising pot 2, and a bottom support 8 for supporting the side of the seedling raising pot 2 in the vertical direction. If this resin case 4 is used, a plurality of seedling raising pots 2 can be collectively and simultaneously stored. The plurality of seedling pots 2 housed collectively in the resin case 4 are inserted one by one into each of the recesses 5 and supported while being supported by the support portions 6 to 8. In this embodiment, the resin case having the above-described structure will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various cases and trays having other structures can be used.

A frame member 1 constituting a separation jig according to the present invention.
1 includes a bottom plate 12 on which the resin case 4 is placed, as shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C, and a rectangular frame 13 disposed above the bottom plate 12. This frame 13 is
It is arranged at a position slightly higher than the height of the resin case 4 placed on the bottom plate 12, and is supported by, for example, columns 14 provided at two adjacent corners.

The frame 13 has a large number (for example, a total of 24 × 4) corresponding to each seedling pot 2 of the connection pot 1 and each recess 5 of the resin case 4.
) Partition frames 15 are formed in a lattice shape. The connection pot 1 can be placed with each seedling raising pot 2 fitted in the partition frame 15. The connecting portion 3 of the connecting pot 1 is placed on the upper edge of the partition frame 15, and is formed in a pointed blade shape so that the connecting portion 3 of the connecting pot 1 can be easily cut and separated.

In the case where the upper edge of the partition frame 15 is formed into a cutting edge shape in this manner, there is a danger of work, if the connecting portions 3 of the connection pot 1 are cut off and separated from each other, the upper portions of the partition frame 15 are separated. The edge may be slightly rounded. That way, you won't get hurt if you touch it.

However, the support structure of the frame body 13 with respect to the bottom plate 12 may be not only the support structure of the two columns 14 described above but also three or more columns. However, a support structure using two columns is preferable because the resin case 4 can be inserted from three sides of one long side and both short sides of the frame 13. In the case where the frame structure of the frame body 13 is formed by three columns, the columns may be provided at a total of three places: two adjacent corners and the center of the long side.
In this case, the resin case 4 can be taken in and out in two directions on the short side of the frame 13. Further, even when the frame 13 is supported by four columns, the columns can be formed in a shape that does not hinder the insertion of the resin case 4. Further, the positioning of the resin case 4 with respect to the frame 13 is performed by providing positioning means such as a protrusion-shaped stopper at a predetermined position such as the bottom plate 12 so that each partition frame 15 of the frame 13 and each recess 5 of the resin case 4 are provided. The resin case 4 can be taken in and out in a state where the positions are aligned.

Next, the pushing member 16 which constitutes the separation jig of the present invention together with the frame member 11 is shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b).
As shown in the figure, a large number of rods 18 are planted on a base plate 17. The bars 18 are planted at positions corresponding to the seedling pots 2 in the staggered positional relationship (the staggered positional relationship) in the vertical and horizontal directions of the seedling pots 2 of the connection pot 1. ing. That is, the pushing member 16 does not press down all the individual seedling pots of the connecting pot 1 downward from the upper side of the frame body 13 with the rod material 18 but pushes down only the seedling pot 2a in a staggered positional relationship. It is designed to hold down. Therefore, the seedling pots 2 b that were not held down by the rods 18 can also be cut off by the partition frame 15 of the frame 13, and each of the seedling pots 2 can be dropped into the corresponding recess 5 provided in the resin case 4. It is.

Hereinafter, a separating operation of the seedling raising pot 2 using the separating jig including the frame member 11 and the pushing member 16 will be described in detail.

First, as shown in FIG. 5, the resin case 4 is inserted and arranged between the bottom plate 12 of the frame member 11 and the frame 13. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the resin case 4 is placed on the bottom plate 12 of the frame member 11, is disposed immediately below the frame 13, and is positioned at a position corresponding to each partition frame 15 of the frame 13. The positioning of each recess 5 of the case 4 is controlled by positioning means such as a stopper. The supply of the resin case 4 can also be performed by a conveying means such as a belt conveyor. A belt conveyor or the like is disposed between the bottom plate 12 of the frame member 11 and the frame 13 and is transferred on the belt conveyor. It is possible to arrange the resin case 4 to be provided immediately below the frame 13.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG.
Is mounted on the frame member 13 of the frame member 11.
The transfer of the connection pot 1 to the frame 13 can be performed automatically by a transfer device having suction means, a chuck mechanism, and the like, in addition to the manual operation performed by the operator himself. Each seedling raising pot 2 of the connection pot 1 transferred to the frame 13 in this manner is fitted into each partition frame 15 of the frame 13. Then, the connecting portion 3 of each seedling pot 2 can be placed on the upper edge of the partition frame 15 and each seedling pot 2 can be placed.
Of the resin case 4 protrudes below the partition frame 15 and slightly enters each recess 5 of the resin case 4 located below the frame 13.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the pushing member 16 is lowered from above the connecting pot 1 placed on the frame 13 so that the bar 18 is located at the staggered position of the connecting pot 1. The seedling pot 2a is inserted into the seedling raising pot 2a, and furthermore, as shown in FIG.
a of the seedling raising pot 2a.
Is pressed downward against the upper edge of each partition frame 15 of the frame body 13 and is torn. As a result, the seedling raising pot 2a is separated from the connection pot 1 and becomes a single unit. At this time, all of the connecting portions of the seedling pots 2b that were not pressed are also cut apart, so that these seedling pots 2b are also separated and become a single unit (see FIG. 10), and the resin case 4 located immediately below Into each of the recesses 5. That is, all of the seedling raising pot 2a and the seedling raising pot 2b can be dropped into each recess 5 of the resin case 4.

As in the transfer of the connection pot 1 to the frame 13 described above, the pressing of the pushing member 16 into the connection pot 1 may be performed manually by the operator himself.
In addition, by connecting the above-described pushing member 16 to a driving mechanism, the pushing device can be automatically operated as a pushing device.

The pushing member 16 may be separate from the frame member 11, but is disposed above the frame member 13 via an elastic member such as a spring, and is vertically movable with respect to the frame member 13. It may be attached. In this case, the operator can push down the pushing member 16 against the elastic force, and when the pushing force is released, the pushing member 16
Rises due to the elastic restoring force of the elastic member and returns to the initial position. Therefore, unlike the case where the pushing member 16 is separated from the frame member 11, it is not necessary to set the pushing member 16 to the side every time the work is completed. Workability is also improved.

By the way, this embodiment is shown only as a typical example. For example, the rod provided for the pushing member may be formed in a pipe shape, or the base plate 17 and the rod may be integrally formed. The design can be changed as appropriate, for example, the two can be assembled with bolts or the like, or the base plate and the holding member can be made of synthetic resin, wood, steel, or the like.

[0028]

According to the present invention, a simple separation jig using a frame and a pressing member is used, and not all of the seedling raising pots are pressed down, but only half of the seedling raising pots are pressed down. A plurality of seedling pots can be collectively separated individually, and each of the individually separated seedling pots can be quickly stored in a resin case. The separation jig and the separation method are excellent in that the work time can be shortened and the flow of the separation work can be made smooth and the worker can work easily. Is big.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1A is a plan view showing a frame member of a separation jig according to the present invention, FIG. 1B is a front view of FIG. 1A, and FIG. 1C is a side view of FIG. It is.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a pushing member of the separation jig according to the present invention.

FIG. 3A is a plan view showing a connection pot in which a plurality of seedling raising pots are connected in series, and FIG. 3B is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 4A is a plan view showing a resin case for housing a seedling raising pot, and FIG. 4B is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating a state before a resin case is inserted into a frame member, for explaining a separation method according to the present invention. The push-in member is shown in a cross-sectional view of a main part to clearly show its features.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state after a resin case is inserted into a frame member in the method of the present invention. The push-in member is shown in a cross-sectional view of a main part to clearly show its features.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state in which a connection pot is placed on a frame of a frame member in the method of the present invention. The push-in member is shown in a cross-sectional view of a main part to clearly show its features.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which a pushing member is brought into contact with a connection pot on a frame member in the method of the present invention. The push-in member is shown in a cross-sectional view of a main part to clearly show its features.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a state where a pushing member is pressed in the method of the present invention. The push-in member is shown in a cross-sectional view of a main part to clearly show its features.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a state where a seedling raising pot is separated in a resin case in the method of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Connecting pot 2 ... Nursery pot 2a ... Nursery pot 2b ... Nursery pot 3 ... Connecting part 4 ... Resin case 5 ... Pot accommodating part (recessed part) 6 ... Upper support part 7 ... Support part 8 ... Bottom support part 11 ... Frame member 12 ... bottom plate 13 ... frame 14 ... support 15 ... partitioning frame 16 ... pushing member 17 ... base plate 18 ... bar

────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-11-285318 (JP, A) JP-A-2000-116243 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A01G 9/02

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A seedling raising pot separating jig for separating each of said seedling raising pots into a single unit from a connection pot in which the opening edges of a plurality of seedling raising pots arranged vertically and horizontally are connected to each other. A partition frame is formed in a lattice shape at a position corresponding to the frame member, and a frame member for placing the seedling growing pot in a state fitted in the partition frame, a base plate, and a frame member mounted on the frame member on the base plate. Put the said
Alternate every other vertical and horizontal seedling pots
Many bars at positions corresponding to different positional relationships
And a pushing member for holding down the seedling pots in a staggered positional relationship from above the frame member, thereby separating and dropping each of the seedling pots from the connection pot by the partition frame. Characteristic jig for raising seedling pot. 2. A method for separating seedling pots, wherein each of the seedling pots is separated into a single unit from a connection pot in which the opening edges of a plurality of seedling pots arranged in rows and columns are connected to each other. On the frame member in which the partitioning frame is formed in a lattice shape at the position where the seedling growing pots are fitted in the partitioning frame, respectively, are placed .
A base plate and the growing plate mounted on the frame member on the base plate;
Alternate every other vertical and horizontal seedling pots
With a large number of bars provided at positions corresponding to the
A seedling raising pot that is in a staggered positional relationship from above the frame member by using a pushing member to be cut off, so that each of the seedling raising pots is separated from the connection pot by the partition frame and dropped. How to separate the pot.