JP3491965B2 - Grafting equipment - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a tomato, eggplant, cucumber, watermelon, etc. by connecting a scion cut from a scion seedling and a scaffold obtained by cutting / removing the spike part of the rootstock seedling. To a grafting device for automatically grafting young seedlings.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When grafting, most humans perform the grafting. For example, as shown in the explanatory diagram of FIG.
The cylindrical clip 202 has the support shaft 2 via the support shaft 206.
It is held so that it can move up and down. This clip 20
Tapers 204 and 205 are provided on the upper and lower inner surface sides of 2 so that the rootstock 209 and the spike 210 can be smoothly inserted. And in this clip 202,
Each cutting surface 20 of the rootstock 209 and the scion 210
Grafting is performed by combining 9'and 210 '.

In another example, as shown in the explanatory view of FIG. 21, a scion seedling 301 is mounted on a scion holder 303, and a rootstock seedling 302 from which growth points have been removed is mounted on a rootstock holder 304. Mounting. In this state, the scion cutter 305 fed from the mounting box 313 cuts up the scion seedlings 301 diagonally, and the rootstock cutter 306 cuts down the seedling seedlings 302 obliquely. Then, both cutters 305 and 306 are rotated so that the cuts between the scion seedling 301 and the rootstock seedling 302 are opened, and both cutters 305 and 30 are rotated.
6 are lined up on the same plane, and along the cutters 305 and 306 on the same plane, the part of the scion of the seedling 301 for scion and the part of the rootstock for seedling 302 are moved in parallel. Then, connect the cut surfaces together. After that, both cutters 305 and 306 are stored in the mounting box 313, and the connecting portion between the spike and the rootstock is sandwiched by the grafting clips,
The grafting work is completed.

However, in all of these conventional examples, there is a portion that is manually performed by a human, and the work efficiency is low,
Mass production by automation was difficult.

Therefore, a grafting device has been devised which automates a series of grafting operations as described above and enables mass production (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-38630).

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional grafting device, it is possible to automatically perform the work of aligning the cut surfaces of the spike and the rootstock and pinching the connection portion of the spike and the rootstock with a clip. Although it is possible, the cutting and grafting positions of the scion and rootstock were not automatically adjusted. Therefore, the above-mentioned conventional grafting device has a problem that it is difficult to align the cutting surfaces of the scion and the seedling during the grafting work.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a grafting device capable of automatically adjusting the cutting position of the scion seedling and the rootstock seedling and the connection position of the scion and the rootstock.

[0008]

The present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art.
8) Interlocking transport means (1,110) for spikes
And a rootstock carrying means (2, 110) for intermittently carrying the rootstock seedlings (98), and a spikelet (89) cut from the spikelet seedlings (88), with the spike portions cut. -Processing device (10) connected to the rootstock (99) of the removed rootstock seedlings (98)
In a grafting device comprising: and a vertical direction adjusting means (30, 4) for spikes, which adjusts at least a portion of the transporting means (1) for the spikes facing the processing device (10) in the vertical direction.
And 0,116,119), and a scion sensor (50) for detecting a cutting position of the scion for seedlings (88), the scion
Based on the signal from the sensor , the vertical adjustment means for spikes is adjusted to adjust the cutting position of the seedlings for spikes by the processing device.

[0009] Also, the scion conveyance means (1) consists of a belt conveyor (110), and an upper guide plate for supporting the upper portion of the belt conveyor (110) (116)
Is divided into a plurality of pieces, and the divided guide pieces (116a to 116e) are flexibly connected by a pivot member (118).

[0010]

[Function] When cutting the seedling (88) for the spike, until the spike sensor (50) detects the cutting position of the seedling (88) for the spike, for example, until the spike sensor (50) detects cotyledons. ,
The spike up / down adjusting means (30, 40, 116, 119) moves the spikelet seedlings (88) with respect to the treatment device (10).

When the rootstock seedling (98) is cut, for example, the rootstock sensor (24) detects cotyledons until the rootstock sensor (24) detects the cutting position of the rootstock seedling (98). Until the rootstock up and down adjustment means (31, 41, 116, 11
9) moves the rootstock seedlings (98) with respect to the treatment device (10).

Further, for example, one graft processing device (1
Even if the scion (89) and the rootstock (99) are cut by (0), the scion vertical adjustment means (30, 40, 116, 119) and the rootstock vertical adjustment means (31, 41, 116, 119). ), The grafting is performed at the same cutting position.

The reference numerals in the above parentheses are for the purpose of comparison with the drawings and do not limit the structure of the present invention.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the overall construction of a grafting device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view thereof.

As shown in the figure, the scion seedlings (conveying means for scion) 1 for intermittently conveying the scion seedlings stored in the scion seedling pot 87 and the rootstock seedling pot 97 are stored. The root stock conveyor (root stock transfer means) 2 for intermittently transferring the root stock seedlings thus prepared is installed in parallel on the conveyor base 3, and a grafting process is performed between the two conveyors 1, 2. Stand 4 for doing
A processing device 10 supported by the above is provided. A cam plate 5 for driving and controlling each sensor, a guide bar, a cutter, a clipper, etc., which will be described later, is provided below the root conveyor 2.
A drive motor 6 for the cam plate 5 and a relay board 9 for control are arranged.

Further, a pedestal 20 for supporting a clip opening / closing device, various sensors and the like is disposed outside the stocker conveyor 2 near the processing device 10. others,
Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a cotyledon pressing guide, a true leaf ironing device, and the like, which will be described later, are provided.

Next, the grafting method according to the present invention using this grafting device will be described with reference to FIGS.
Will be described with reference to the explanatory diagram of FIG. 1. Cutting process of scion (see FIGS. 3 (a) to (g)) (a) The scion seedling 88 stored in the scion seedling pot 87 conveyed by the scion conveyor 1 is detected by stem detection. The signal from the sensor 200 causes the processing device to stop at a predetermined processing position.

(B) The conveyor support plate (upper guide plate) 40 rises due to the rotation of the cam 30, which causes the spikelet seedling 88 to rise. After the ascent, the cotyledon detection sensor (spike sensor) 50 is automatically inserted. The cam 30 and the conveyor support plate 40 are means for adjusting the cutting position for spikes by vertically adjusting the portion of the conveyer 1 for spikes that the processing device faces (vertical adjustment means for spikes). is there.

(C) The rotation of the cam 30 causes the scion seedling 88 to descend. Then, when the cotyledon 88 'comes into contact with the cotyledon detection sensor 50, the rotation of the cam 30 is stopped,
The descending of the scion seedling 88 is also stopped. During this time, the guide bar 55 and the scooping device 60 are set.

(D) Cotyledon 8 by cotyledon pressing guide 65
While holding 8'horizontally, the scion scraping device 60 rises to scrape the upper branches and leaves of the scion seedling 88 upward to secure the cutting portion. This will not interfere with the operation of the next clamper and cutter.

(E) A clamper (spikes holding means) 32 provided in the processing device 10 clamps the portion immediately below the first true leaf to hold the spikes seedling 88.

(F) A cutter (cutting means) 11 provided in the processing apparatus 10 advances to cut a predetermined cutting portion of the spikelet seedling 88 obliquely.

(G) After completion of cutting, the guides, sensors and the like are retracted, and the spikes 89 cut from the spikelet seedlings 88 in the clamped state rise. On the other hand, the sapling 88 is
As the cam 30 rotates, it descends with the support plate 40 of the conveyor. Then, the lower portion of the seedling 88 for scion is conveyed to a recovery conveyor (not shown) together with the pot 87. 2. Cutting process of rootstock (see FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (e)) (a) Seedling seedling 98 stored in rootstock seedling pot 97
Are conveyed by the stock conveyor 2.

(B) During the transportation, unnecessary true leaves of the rootstock seedling 98 are cut off by the true leaf ironing device 85.

(C) When the rootstock seedling 98 is stopped at a predetermined processing position facing the processing device, the rotation of the cam 31 raises and lowers the conveyor support plate (upper guide plate) 41 to cause the above-mentioned scion. Cotyledon 9 as in the case of cutting
8'is detected by the cotyledon detection sensor (stock sensor) 24 and is kept horizontal by the cotyledon presser guide 23. In this state,
The rootstock seedling 98 is clamped by two upper and lower clampers 21 and 22. The cam 31 and the conveyor support plate 41 are means for adjusting the cutting position for the stock by adjusting the part of the stock conveyor 2 facing the processing device in the vertical direction (root adjusting means for the stock). is there.

(D) After that, the cutter 11 of the same processing device 10 that cut the above-mentioned seedlings for rootstock, 98
Are cut at the same level from the cut surface and the base surface of the above-mentioned scion seedling.

(E) After cutting, unnecessary ears of the rootstock seedling 98 are discarded. As a result, the base 99 is formed. 3. Grafting Step (See FIGS. 5A to 5D) (a) A clip 100 for grafting is attached to the tip of the stock 99 formed as described above by a clip opening / closing device (not shown).
Wear it open.

(B) Next, the scion 89 formed as described above is lowered while being clamped by the clamper 32 of the processing apparatus 10, and the clip 1 having the tip of the root 99 opened.
Insert in 00.

(C) After the insertion, the clip 100 is closed by the clip opening / closing device to hold the scion 89 and the rootstock 99. Further, in order to surely attach both cutting surfaces to each other, the root 99 is raised by the rotation of the cam 31 through the conveyor support plate 41, or the scoop 89 is lowered by the clamper 32 of the processing device 10 to cut both sides. Connect with the surfaces pressed together. This completes the grafting process.

(D) After completion of the grafting process, each sensor, guide bar, and clamper retreat, the cam 31 rotates, the conveyor support plate 41 descends, and the stock conveyor 2 becomes horizontal. The rootstock conveyor 2 conveys the rootstock 99 grafted together with the pot 97 to a seedling storage conveyor (not shown). This completes a series of grafting operations. Then, this series of grafting operations is repeated to automatically graft one after another.

FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C are views for explaining the schematic configuration of the processing apparatus 10 and the operation sequence thereof in the above graft processing.

As shown in the figure, the processing apparatus 10 is constructed so that the cutter 11 and the clamper 32 rotate so as to face the root line side and the scion line side. 88 seedlings for scion and 98 for rootstock,
While cutting from the base surface (for example, the horizontal height of the conveyors 1 and 2) at the same level (a, b), the clamper 32 can connect the scion 89 to the cutting surface of the rootstock 99 at the same level. (C).

(Processing Device) The processing device 10 will be described in more detail.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing the structure of the processing apparatus 10, FIG. 8 is a front sectional view showing the structure of the cutter 11 of the processing apparatus 10, and FIGS. 9A and 9B are clampers 32 of the processing apparatus 10. It is a front view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the structure of.

As shown in the figure, the clamper 3 of the processing unit 10
2 and the cutter 11 are obliquely supported by a vertical cylindrical rotating shaft (rotating member) 18 in a vertically aligned state, and the rotating shaft 18 is connected to the scion conveyor 1 In the hollow part of the abutment 19 standing upright in the middle of the stock conveyor 2,
It is rotatably supported via a bearing 17. The rotating shaft 18 of the processing device 10 has a driving member M such as a motor.
It is driven and rotated by the.

The cutter 11 has a cylindrical holder 12
The holder 12 is movably supported in the axial direction, and the holder 12 is fixed to the rotary shaft 18 at an acute angle via a support member 38. And this cutter 11
Spring (cutting drive member) 1 installed inside the holder 12
4, it is urged downward from the holder 12 and is retracted into the holder 12 by being pulled by the wire 13 connected to its rear end. The wire 13 is connected to a hoisting device (not shown) through the inside of the rotary shaft 18 via a pulley 15 pivotally supported on the upper part of the rotary shaft 18. When the wire 13 is released, The cutter 11 projects downward from the holder 12 by the force of the spring 14.

The clamper 32 is composed of a pair of holding pieces 32a and 32b, and is supported by an upper support member 34 and a lower support member 37 so as to be movable in the axial direction thereof. 37 is the rotary shaft 18
It is fixed at an acute angle. The fixed angle is smaller than the fixed angle of the holder 12 of the cutter 11,
1 is set so that when cutting the seedling 88 for rootstock or the seedling 98 for rootstock, the upper vicinity of the cutting position of the seedling can be firmly held.

The clamper 32 has a mounting shaft 42.
Spring (holding means driving member) 43 attached to the
Is urged downward by and is pulled by the wire 35 and rises. The wire 35 is passed through a pulley 36 pivotally supported on the upper part of the rotating shaft 18 to
It is connected to a hoisting device (not shown) through the inside of the
When the wire 36 is released, the clamper 32 is lowered by the force of the spring 43. Furthermore, this clamper 32
Is opened and closed by the rotational movement of the solenoid (opening / closing driving means) 33 attached to the attachment base 33a of the lower support member 37 and the force of the connection spring 39 connecting the rear ends of the sandwiching pieces 32a, 32b. Has become.

FIGS. 10A to 10D are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the processing apparatus 10 having the above configuration.

As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the clamper 32 descends to clamp the scion seedling 88, and in this state, the cutter 11 projects to cut the scion seedling 88. Then Fig. 1
As shown in 0 (b), while the cutter 11 retracts,
The scoop 89 cut by the clamper 32 from the scion seedling 88
Clamp and rise. Next, as shown in FIG. 10C, the rotary shaft 18 rotates 180 ° while the clamper 32 clamps the spike 89, and the cutter 11 projects to cut the rootstock seedling 98. The root portion of the rootstock 98 is discarded. Then, as shown in FIG. 10D, the cutter 11 retracts, and the clamper 32 descends to connect the clamped spike 89 to the root 99. The connecting portion is held by the clip 100. After this, as described above, the stock 99 is raised or the clamper 32 is used.
By lowering the scion 89, both cutting surfaces are pressed against each other to ensure the survival. This completes the grafting process.

In the processing device 10, the distance H between the support member 38 of the cutter 11 and the cutting surface of the scion seedling 88 in cutting the cuttings of FIG. 10 (a) and the cutting of the rootstock of FIG. 10 (c). Distance H between support member 38 and cut surface of rootstock seedling 98
And are the same. That is, as described above, the scion seedling 88 and the rootstock seedling 98 are cut at the same level from the base surface. Therefore, the cutting surface of the scion 89 and the rootstock 9
The alignment with the cut surface of 9 can be easily and accurately performed by vertically moving the clamper 32 by a predetermined amount. In addition, since the cutting seedling 88 and the rootstock seedling 98 are cut at the same angle by the same cutter 11, the inclination angle between the cutting surface of the scion 89 and the cutting surface of the rootstock 99. With the same shape, the cut surfaces can be surely brought into close contact with each other. That is, it is possible to reliably carry out grafting with a high survival rate.

(Clip feeding device, clip opening / closing device)
Next, a supply / mounting mechanism of the clip 100 will be described.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a clip feeding device,
(A) is the longitudinal cross-sectional view and (b) is the plane cross-sectional view.
FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the clip opening / closing device.
(A) shows an open state and (b) shows a closed state.

As shown in FIG. 11, the clip 100 is
It is made of a flexible material such as elastically deformable synthetic resin, has a C-shape in plan view, and has a pair of legs 101 extending in the outer diameter direction thereof. Are mounted in a stacked state in series, and a weight 72 is placed on the top. The clips 100 in the magazine 71 are supplied one by one from the bottom to the top of the clip base 75 by their own weight and the load of the weight 72, and from the gap between the magazine 71 and the clip base 75, a pair of clip opening / closing devices is provided. It is nipped by the arm portion 81 and is transported to the grafting processing position.

A pair of arm portions 8 of the clip opening / closing device
As shown in FIG. 12, 1 is openably and closably supported by a base 84 via a support shaft 82, and is opened by an opening spring 83 and closed by a solenoid (not shown). And this pair of arms 8
While the clip 100 supplied on the clip base 75 is brought into contact with the stopper 105 provided between the arms 1, the arm portion 81 is closed so as to sandwich the foot portion 101 of the clip 100, and the clip 100 is closed. Let it open.

The clip 100, which is thus sandwiched by the pair of arm portions 81 of the clip opening / closing device and conveyed to the grafting processing position, is attached to the tip of the rootstock in the opened state as described above, and is inserted into the clip 100. After the spike is inserted and connected to the rootstock, the arm 81 is opened to close by the elastic force of itself, and the grafted portion is held.

(Belt Conveyor Driving Device) FIG. 13 is a belt conveyor driving device C used as a scion conveyor 1 and a rootstock conveyor 2 (see FIGS. 1 to 5) constituting the grafting device of the present invention. It is a top view showing the details of.
FIG. 14 is a side view showing the details of the drive unit C,
FIG. 15 is an operation state diagram of the drive device C.

The endless belt conveyor 110 is wound around a driving roller 113 and a driven roller 115 which are rotationally driven by a belt driving motor 111 via a rotary shaft 112, and the upper portion thereof is an upper portion in FIG. It is supported by the guide plates 116 (40, 41). The upper guide plate 116 includes a plurality of guide pieces 116a, 116b, 1
The guide piece 116b is divided into 16c, and the guide piece 116b at the substantially central portion is the stopper 11 of the guide pieces 116a and 116c on both sides.
It is supposed to be supported by 7. The guide pieces 116a, 116c on both sides are attached to the conveyor frame 3.

Then, the guide pieces 11 corresponding to the cutting positions and the cutting positions of the rootstock in the description of FIGS.
6b can be vertically moved by the cam 119 (30, 31) (see FIG. 15). The cam 119 is linked to the cam rotation motor 120. The cam rotation motor 120 is attached to the conveyor frame 3 and operates based on a control signal from the relay board 9 (see FIG. 2) or the like to rotationally drive the cam 119. The driving roller 113 and the driven roller 115 are supported on the conveyor frame 3 so as to be rotatable. Also, the cam 119 and the guide piece 116b constitute the above-mentioned vertical adjustment means for spikes and the above-mentioned vertical adjustment means for rootstocks.

As described above, according to the belt conveyor driving device C of the present embodiment, the scion seedlings and the rootstock seedlings can be moved up and down by a desired amount, as described above. You can cut rootstock seedlings at the same level from the base,
It is possible to reliably connect the scion and the rootstock. In addition, when the rootstock is connected to the rootstock, pressure is applied to the connecting surface of the rootstock and the rootstock by pressing the rootstock toward the earstock side (upper side) with the guide piece 116b when connecting the rootstock and the rootstock. Can be reliably rooted (see FIG. 5).

(Other Embodiments of Belt Conveyor Driving Device) Next, another embodiment of the belt conveyor driving device C constituting the grafting device of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 16 is a plan view showing the details of a belt conveyor driving device C used as a scion conveyor 1 and a rootstock conveyor 2 (see FIGS. 1 to 5) constituting the grafting device of the present invention. Is. 17 is a side view showing details of the drive unit C, and FIG. 18 is an operation state diagram of the drive unit C.

The endless belt conveyor 110 is stretched around a driving roller 113 and a driven roller 115 which are rotationally driven by a belt driving motor 111 via a rotary shaft 112, and the upper portion thereof is an upper portion in FIG. It is supported by the guide plates 116 (40, 41). The upper guide plate 116 is divided into a plurality of guide pieces 116a to 116e, and the guide pieces 116a to 116e are connected by a connecting pin (pivotally supporting member) 118 so that they can be smoothly and freely bent (FIG. 18). And FIG. 19). The guide pieces 116a and 116e at both ends are attached to the conveyor frame 3.

Then, the guide piece 11 corresponding to the cutting position and the cutting position of the rootstock in the description of FIGS.
6c can be moved up and down by the cam 119 (30, 31). The cam 119 is the cam rotation motor 1
It is connected to 20. The cam rotation motor 120 is attached to the conveyor frame 3 and the relay board 9 (see FIG. 2).
The cam 119 is driven to rotate based on a control signal from the above.

The driving roller 113 and the driven roller 115 are
Each of them is supported on the conveyor frame 3 so as to be rotatable. Among these, the driven roller 115 is the drive roller 113.
It is supported by the conveyor frame 3 via a spring 121 so as to be movable to the side (see FIGS. 17 and 18). Therefore, the elastic force of the spring 121 acts on the belt conveyor 110 via the drive roller 113 and the driven roller 115. Therefore, the belt conveyor 110 is rotationally driven with a predetermined tension. Further, the guide piece 116c is the cam 11
When lifted by 9, the driven roller 115 moves to allow the deformation of the belt conveyor 110. still,
The cam 119 and the guide piece 116c constitute the above-mentioned vertical adjustment means for spikes and the above-mentioned vertical adjustment means for rootstocks.

As described above, in the belt conveyor driving device C of this embodiment, the plurality of guide pieces 116a to 116e are connected by the connecting pin (pivotally supporting member) 118 so that they can be bent smoothly and freely. Even if the belt conveyor 110 is driven while the guide piece 116c lifts the belt conveyor 110, the belt conveyor 110 is not damaged by the edge of the guide piece 116c, and the durability of the belt conveyor 110 and thus the durability of the grafting device are improved. Is improved.

The belt-conveyor drive unit C according to the present embodiment, like the belt-conveyor drive unit C according to the first embodiment described above, vertically moves the seedlings for scion or rootstock by a desired amount. As a result, the scion seedlings and the rootstock seedlings can be cut from the base surface at the same level, and the scion and the rootstock can be reliably connected. In addition, in this embodiment, when connecting the rootstock and the rootstock, the rootstock is guided by the guide piece 116c to the rootstock side (upper side).
By pressing against, the pressure is generated on the connecting surface of the scion and the rootstock, and the scion and the rootstock can be reliably rooted (see FIG. 5).

[0059]

As is clear from the above description, the grafting device according to the present invention moves the scion seedlings with respect to the treatment device by the scoop vertical adjusting means to cut the scion seedlings at the cutting position. It can be adjusted, and the positioning of the cutting plane and the cutting plane of the rootstock scion, easily, and Ru can be performed accurately.

Further, according to the present invention, the upper guide plate supporting the belt conveyor is divided into a plurality of guide pieces, and the guide pieces are flexibly connected by the pivot member, so that the belt conveyor is connected to the upper guide plate. Smoothly supported, hoki
The seedlings can be transported without fail.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a grafting device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the grafting device.

FIG. 3 is a cutting process drawing of the scion. (A) is a first process diagram,
(B) is a second process diagram, (c) is a third process diagram, (d) is a fourth process diagram, (e) is a fifth process diagram, (f) is a sixth process diagram,
(G) is a seventh process drawing.

FIG. 4 is a cutting process diagram of the rootstock. (A) is a first process diagram,
(B) is a second process drawing, (c) is a third process drawing, (d) is a fourth process drawing, and (e) is a fifth process drawing.

FIG. 5 is a grafting process diagram. (A) is a 1st process drawing, (b) is a 2nd process drawing, (c) is a 3rd process drawing, (d) is a 4th process drawing.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view of a processing device which constitutes the grafting device of the present invention. (A) is an explanatory view of cutting a cutting and carrying operation, (b) is an explanatory drawing of cutting and removing a rootstock, and (c) is an explanatory drawing of clip mounting and cutting insertion operation.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the processing apparatus.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a cutter portion of the processing apparatus.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a clamper portion of the processing apparatus. (A)
Is a plan view of a clamper portion, and (b) is a plan view showing a part of the clamper portion by cutting away.

FIG. 10 is a cutting / grafting process diagram by the processing apparatus. (A)
Is a scissors clamp / cutting process diagram, (b) is cutter retractor
Scion elevation process diagram, (c) seedling cutting process diagram for rootstock, (d)
Is a process diagram of grafting and pushing.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a clip supply device that constitutes the grafting device of the present invention. (A) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the same apparatus, (b) is a plane cross-sectional view of the same apparatus.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a clip opening / closing device which constitutes the grafting device of the present invention. (A) is an open state view of the same apparatus, (b) is a closed state view of the same apparatus.

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of a belt conveyor driving device that constitutes the grafting device of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a side view of the belt conveyor driving device.

FIG. 15 is an operation state diagram of the belt conveyor drive device.

FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a second embodiment of the belt conveyor driving device constituting the grafting device of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a side view of the belt conveyor drive device.

FIG. 18 is an operation state diagram of the belt conveyor driving device.

FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of a main part of an upper guide plate of the belt conveyor driving device.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a graft portion showing a first conventional technique.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of essential parts of a grafting device showing a second conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,110 Scoop Conveying Means (Belt Conveyor) 2,110 Rootstock Conveying Means (Belt Conveyor) 10 Processing Device 24 Rootstock Sensor 30 Cam (Spike Vertical Adjusting Means) 31 Cam (Rootstock Vertical Adjusting Means) ) 40 conveyor support plate (vertical adjusting means for spikes) 41 conveyor support plate (vertical adjusting means for rootstocks) 50 spike sensor 88 spikelet seedling 89 spikelet 98 seedling seedling 99 rootstock 116 upper guide plate ( Vertical adjustment means for spikes / rootstocks 116a to 116e Guide piece 118 Pivot member (connecting pin) 119 Cam (vertical adjustment means for spikes / rootstocks)

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Kenji Ito, 667 Izaya-cho, Higashi-Izumo-cho, Yatsuka-gun, Shimane Prefecture 1 Mitsubishi Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd. 667 1 Mitsubishi Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Osamu Akika Ojiyacho, Higashi Izumo-cho, Yatsuka-gun, Shimane Prefecture 667 1 Mitsubishi Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd. (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) ) A01G 1/06

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A scoop conveying means for intermittently transferring scion seedlings, a scoop conveying means for intermittently transferring rootstock seedlings, and scoops cut from the scion seedlings. And a processing device for connecting to the rootstock of the seedling for rootstock whose cuttings have been cut and removed, wherein at least a portion of the transportation means for the cuttings facing the processing device is vertically adjusted. a vertical adjusting means for scion of the a scion sensor for detecting a cutting position of the scion for seedlings, comprising a, based on a signal from the scion sensor, by adjusting the vertical adjusting means for the scion, A grafting device which adjusts the cutting position of the above-mentioned seedlings for processing by said processing device. 2. A conveying device for the scion consists belt conveyor, and the upper guide plate for supporting the upper portion of the belt conveyor, while being divided into a plurality, each divided guide pieces pivot portion The grafting device according to claim 1, wherein the grafting device is flexibly connected by a material.