JP6436292B2 - Transplanter - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a transplanter that transplants seedlings using a planting tool that moves up and down.

As shown in Patent Document 1, a transplanting machine for planting vegetable seedlings with a planting tool that moves up and down is known. Specifically, it is equipped with a bird's beak-shaped opening / closing part and accommodates a seedling so that it can be planted, and an elevating support mechanism that supports the planting operation so that it can be planted at the descending end. At the end, you can enter the farm scene and plant vegetable seedlings in the field.
In addition, a camera for photographing the planting state is provided (FIG. 10), and the planting state (planting posture, planting depth, etc.) of the seedling is obtained through an image captured by the image output device while the worker performs the seedling supply operation. Can be easily confirmed.

JP 2006-304696 A

  However, since the photographed image needs to be used for cultivation management and harvesting of seedlings after planting, it is necessary to prepare a large-capacity recording medium for accommodating and storing image data of the entire process of planting. There was a problem that we had to use the confirmation of the planting state.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a transplanter equipped with a photographing device that enables efficient wide use from the confirmation of the planting state of seedlings to subsequent cultivation management and harvesting.

The invention according to claim 1 is a planting tool (11) with an opening / closing part for accommodating a seedling so as to be discharged,
An elevating support mechanism (310) that supports the elevating and lowering of the planting tool (11) so that it can be planted at the descending end ;
A tray supply device (100) for supplying a tray (20) containing seedlings at a constant pitch;
In the seedling transplanting machine comprising the takeout device (200) for feeding the takeout member (260) into the pot portion (21) of the tray (20) to take out the seedling and supply it to the planting tool (11) ,
The tray supply device (100) includes the tray (20b) in the gap (21b) between the pot portions (21) adjacent to each other in the vertical direction of the pot portions (21) formed on the back surface side of the tray (20). 20) enters from the back side and moves to a predetermined position to move the tray (20) by one row in the horizontal direction of the pot portion (21) to escape from the gap (21b), and the pot portion ( 21) provided with a tray feeder (121) that moves upward by one horizontal line;
The front end of the tray feeder (121) comes out of the gap (21b) between the pot parts (21), moves upward, and enters the gap (21b) between the next pot parts (21) again. The returning operation until the start is started after the take-out member (260) enters the inside of the pot portion (21), and is completed immediately before the take-out member (260) comes out of the inside of the pot portion (21). With a configuration to
Further, the tray feeder (121) is provided with a protruding portion (121ab) protruding downstream, the cutout portion (112a) into which the protruding portion (121ab) can enter is provided, and the tray feeder (121) After the feeding operation, the tray feeding tool (121) is temporarily held and configured to restrict the movement of the tray (20), and
An imaging device (51) for imaging and recording seedling planting by the planting tool (11) is provided, and the operation of the imaging device (51) is limited to the operation of the elevating support mechanism (310).

The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein a tray vertical feeding device (120) for moving the tray feeding tool (121) is provided, and the tray vertical feeding device (120) is provided with the tray feeding tool. (121) and a projecting cam (131) having a curved edge (131a) curved inward on one side, with the upper end (121b1) at both ends (121b) of the tray feeder (121) fixed. The feed rod arm (130) formed at the lower portion and the root portion (141) are rotatably supported on the side plate (110a) of the seedling table (110), and the feed rod arm (130) is supported at the tip end portion (142). A feed arm (140) in which a first concave portion (143a), a second convex portion (143b), and a third concave portion (143c) are smoothly and continuously formed in a side view at a lower edge of the lower end edge. And when viewed from the take-out device (200) side, the longitudinal feed pivot shaft (151) that is pivoted by the driving force obtained from the power source of the seedling transplanter, and the central position of the longitudinal feed pivot shaft (151) It is in two places on the right end position A longitudinal feed drive arm (150) fixed to each other and having a check roller (152) rotatably at the tip end portion (142) is provided .

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 2 , in which the tray feeder (121) enters the gap (21b) between the seedling pots (21) around the root portion (141). A feed rod arm tension spring (161) for entry that biases the
Between the front end (142) of the feed arm (140) and the lower part (110a1) of the side plate (110a) of the seedling table (110), a force that pulls downward is always applied to the feed arm (140). The feed arm tension spring (160) is attached to the base (141) of the feed arm (140) at one end to the pin (132) attached to the upper end of the feed rod arm (130). A spring mounting rod (163) that holds the other end of the feed rod arm tension spring (161) to which is attached is fixed .

The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a handle support frame (17) for supporting a handle (8) for walking and maneuvering is extended to a rear portion of the body and the handle support frame is provided. The photographing device (51) is arranged in (17), and this photographing device (51) can select a direction in which the planting tool (11) is planting a seedling and a direction of the seedling immediately after planting. A direction switching unit (51b) is provided .

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the photographing device (51) is operated when the engine start switch (62) is switched to the on position .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a planting tool (11) having an opening / closing part that accommodates a seedling so as to be discharged, and an elevating support mechanism (310) that supports the planting tool (11) so that it can be planted at a descending end. )), Since the photographing device (51) captures and records only at the time of planting work, it does not wastely shoot, so the capacity to store image data can be reduced and control can be facilitated. Can do.
In addition, the tray feeder (121) is provided with a protruding portion (121ab) protruding downstream, the cutout portion (112a) into which the protruding portion (121ab) can enter is provided, and the tray feeder (121) After the feeding operation, the implant is placed in the pot portion (21) by temporarily holding the tray feeder (121) and restricting the movement of the tray (20). Since the tray (20) can be prevented from moving downward due to the weight of (22), the seedling extraction accuracy is improved.

According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the tray feeder (121) can be surely inserted into the gap (21b) between the seedling pots (21). Further, the tray feeder (121) can be moved in the feeding operation direction, the tray (20) can be moved with reference to the position of the seedling pot (21), and then the tray feeder (121) is operated. The feeding operation can be repeated in the gap (21b) between the next seedling pots (21).

According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or 2, during the return operation of the tray feed rod (121), the take-out member (260) rushes into the seedling pot (21). Therefore, the tray (20) is pressed by the take-out member (260), and the tray (20) can be prevented from shifting downward.

According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effects of any one of claims 1 to 3, the photographing device (51) is arranged on a handle support frame (17) extending at the rear of the machine body. Since the direction switching part (51b) is provided so that the photographing direction of 51) can be selected, the support structure of the photographing apparatus (51) can be simplified using the handle support frame (17). In addition, the direction switching unit (51b) enables selection of an imaging target.

According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effect of any one of claims 1 to 4, the photographing device (51) is operated when the engine start switch (62) is switched to the on position, so Since the state record remains, an effective anti-theft function can be added.

Side view of main part of seedling transplanting machine of the present invention Perspective view around the handle Front view of the seedling transplanter in FIG. (a) to (e): System operation diagram, perspective view of inter-lever lever, travel data graph, perspective view of essential parts of seedling supply device, panel sketch Left side view of a seedling transplanter according to an embodiment of the present invention Plan view of a seedling transplanting machine to which the present invention is applied In the present embodiment, the operation of the extraction member, the operation of the planting tool, and the operation timing of the lateral feeding operation of the seedling table of the tray supply device are shown, the operation of the extraction member, the operation of the planting tool, and the tray supply device Showing the operation timing of the vertical feed operation of the tray feed rod (A)-(b): The perspective view of the tray supply apparatus of this Embodiment Schematic side view showing the configuration of the tray vertical feeding device of the present embodiment Schematic perspective view of the take-out device of the present embodiment FIG. 10 is a schematic side view of the take-out device as seen from the upper left back side of the page of FIG. The schematic diagram which shows the rough correspondence of the position on the locus | trajectory of the front-end | tip part of a pair of extraction nail | claw, and the position of rotation of a seedling drive arm in the extraction apparatus of this Embodiment Left side view of seedling planting device and seedling planting device drive mechanism of the present embodiment Schematic left side view of the seedling planting device drive mechanism of the present embodiment The top view explaining the various operation levers and the operation unit arranged in the vicinity of the pair of left and right handle grips of the steering handle of the present embodiment Left side view showing a schematic configuration of the planting depth adjusting mechanism of the present embodiment Schematic configuration diagram explaining input and output to the control unit of the present embodiment

Embodiments specifically configured based on the above technical idea will be described below with reference to the drawings.
The seedling transplanting machine 1 of the present invention has a handle support frame 17 that is a main frame for supporting the steering wheel 8 for walking and maneuvering, as shown in FIG. Attaching device 300 and photographing device 51 are provided.

  The seedling planting device 300 is supported by raising and lowering by a planting tool 11 for planting the seedling received from the seedling supply device 100 in an agricultural field by an opening and closing operation, and a swing link that supports the planting tool so that it can be planted at a descending end. The imaging device 51 is configured to arrange a multifunctional mobile phone generally called a smartphone on the handle support frame 17 so that the seedlings planted in the field by the planting tool 11 can be photographed. .

  The photographing device 51 photographs the seedling posture from the obliquely upper rear side of the seedling after planting at a position below the handle 8. The photographing direction is configured so that the angle can be switched between the direction of seedlings during and after planting. By providing the switch 52 for detecting the descending operation of the planting tool 11, the operation is intermittently controlled, and a seedling image including a short-time moving image is taken.

  In this way, the imaging device 51 captures and records the planting of the seedling by the planting tool 11 and restricts unnecessary imaging by limiting the operation of the imaging device to the operation of the lifting support mechanism. Storage capacity can be reduced, and control can be facilitated. Further, by sending the photographing data to a sales office or the like, it is possible to take an appropriate action based on confirmation of planting defects.

  In addition, the camera device 51 can be easily supported using the handle support frame 17 by providing a direction switching unit that can select the direction in which the planting tool 11 is planted and the direction of the seedling immediately after planting. According to the configuration, the direction of the photographing apparatus 51 can be switched, and the photographing target can be selected.

  By configuring an application of a farming information management system that uses a smartphone as an input terminal, it is possible to notify the appropriate period of thinning, fertilization, harvesting, etc. by inputting the transplanting date and crop type into the smartphone.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a perspective view of the periphery of the operation unit according to the additional drawing is arranged on the operation unit of the handle 8, the smartphone 61 is arranged as a touch-type operation panel, and a photographing device 51 a using a small camera is arranged below the handle 8. And it connects with the smart phone 61, and as shown in the example of farming management display of an appendix part figure, a farming information management system is comprised.

  The smartphone 61 can take a photograph whenever the seedling transplanter 1 starts the engine, that is, when the engine key switch 62 is turned on, thereby preventing crime and theft from the record.

  At the time of planting, it can be used for farming information by photographing the seedlings immediately after planting for each stock by the photographing device 51a using a small camera. The imaging control can stably shoot each seedling by using a seedling sensor that detects a subject (planted seedling) with infrared rays or ultrasonic waves.

  The photographing device 51a is provided with a swing adjustment mechanism 51b for improving photographing performance. Since shooting control does not require a seedling sensor by calculating timing based on detection of an inter-strain lever, engine speed, etc., cost reduction is possible. Furthermore, as an example of the low-cost imaging device 51a, as shown in the additional drawing, a smartphone 51c is directly attached instead of a small camera.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the touch type operation panel by the smartphone 61 is arranged in the vicinity of the operation panel 601 of the seedling transplanter 1 so that the operability of the operation panel 601 and the operability of the smartphone 61 are improved. In addition, an awning cover 71 is provided which can secure both of them and secure direct visibility by suppressing direct sunlight. A smartphone 61 is attached while suppressing vibrations from the airframe via vibration-proof rubbers 72, and a touch pen 73 shown in the accompanying enlarged view is disposed on the side to prevent adhesion of soil, culture soil, and the like during work.

(Management application)
About the seedling transplanter 1 of the said structure, the management application by smart phone utilization is demonstrated.
Periodic inspection of consumables such as oil change based on the engine operating time obtained by detecting engine on / off, maintenance management, and fuel replenishment timing management by reading the engine speed are possible.

Based on the number of planting times obtained by mounting a tachometer on the seedling planting device 300, it is possible to manage the replacement time of consumables and the like of the planting tool 11. In addition, since it is possible to manage who, when, where and how much based on the GPS positioning data at the time of planting, large-scale farmers, places using seedling transplanters 1 for different crops, and agricultural corporations This is effective when the machine is used jointly.
Moreover, an operator can visually determine the horizontal (left and right, front and back) of the machine body by installing a smartphone on a horizontal part such as a table part of the seedling transplanter 1 and using a built-in horizontal display application together.

(Farming database)
As shown in the system operation diagram of FIG. 4 (a), the farm management database management in the farm management information management system includes crop information (types such as lettuce, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, broccoli, etc.), seedling information, as well as positioning information by a GPS device. By inputting (seedling box number, etc.) with a smartphone, it is possible to manage fields, crops, and seedlings in association with each other.
By including the seeding date, seedling period, seedling status, etc., the seedling box information enables more detailed database management. Input operability by including seedlings in seedling box information

As for the inter-stock distance, as shown in the perspective view of the inter-stock lever 74 in FIG. 4B, the inter-stock information can be managed by detecting the lever position and inputting it to the GPS device.
Further, as shown in the travel data graph of FIG. 4 (c), by detecting the number of rotations of the rear wheel 3 and recording it together with the time data of the GPS device, the operation status of the seedling transplanter 1 (preparation time and occurrence of failure) Time).

  In handling the seedling box information, as shown in the perspective view of the main part of the seedling supply device 100 in FIG. 4D, the barcode reader 75 is attached to the seedling supply device 100 and the barcode seal 75a attached to the seedling box is read. Thus, seedling seeds, sowing dates, etc. can be automatically entered.

  As shown in the panel sketch of FIG. 4 (e), input of seedlings through the setting panel displays the type setting number button 76a, the input content confirmation frame 76b, the cancel button 76c, and the confirm button 76d. Therefore, it can be easily operated on site. Further, by attaching the touch pen 77 for input, it is possible to ensure the operability and suppress the dirt caused by directly touching the operation panel 72 to ensure the input accuracy.

  As described above, since the shooting record links and records at least the information on the seedling type and the field position, the planting strain can be managed according to the seedling type and the field position. Can facilitate cultivation management and harvesting work.

(Related equipment)
Below, specific embodiment of the seedling transplanter 1 is demonstrated centering on the apparatus relevant to the said planting apparatus.
FIG. 5 shows a schematic left side view of the seedling transplanter 1 to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 6 shows a schematic plan view.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a seedling transplanter 1 for transplanting seedlings such as vegetables includes a traveling vehicle body 15 having a pair of left and right front wheels 2 and rear wheels 3 as traveling wheels, and a front portion of the traveling vehicle body 15. The planting tool 11 is swung up and down to plant the seedlings 22 (see FIG. 8) disposed in the rear of the traveling vehicle body 15 and the engine 12 and the transmission case (also referred to as a main transmission case) 4 disposed in the field. Take out the seedling planting apparatus 300, the tray supply apparatus 100 for supplying the tray 20 (see FIG. 8) containing the seedlings 22 and the breeding pot 21 (see FIG. 8) of the tray 20 of the tray supply apparatus 100. A planting depth adjusting mechanism 700 including a take-out device 200 for entering the member 260 to take out the seedling 22 and supplying it to the planting tool 11 and a sensor plate 710 for keeping the planting depth of the seedling 22 constant (FIG. 16) Wheel 13 is configured to include a steering wheel 8, and arranged in the center of the steering wheel 8 operating section 600 or the like.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the tray supply device 100 is provided with a tray detection device 1100 for detecting that the tray 20 is not placed on the tray conveyance path 111.

  In the feeding operation of the tray supply device 100 of the seedling transplanter 1 according to the present embodiment, (1) the seedling stand 110 is arranged so that the seedlings in the seedling pot 21 for one row in the horizontal direction of the tray 20 are sequentially taken out by the takeout member 260. However, after the horizontal feeding operation intermittently sent in the horizontal direction and (2) the removal of the seedlings from all the seedling pots 21 for one row in the horizontal direction is completed, the tray 20 on the seedling table 110 is moved to the tray feeding rod. There is a vertical feed operation in which the row of the seedling pots 21 is fed downward by 121 in a downward direction.

  The vertical feed by the tray feed rod 121 is in a state where the tip of the tray feed rod 121 is engaged with the groove between the adjacent seedling pots 21 on the back side of the tray 20, and in this state, the tray feed rod 121 is substantially in a side view. The tray 20 is rotated by drawing a square trajectory A (see FIG. 9), and the tray 20 is intermittently vertically fed along the tray conveyance path 111. The tray feed rod 121 of the present embodiment is an example of a tray vertical feed tool of the present invention. Moreover, the seedling pot 21 of this Embodiment corresponds to an example of the pot of this invention.

  The detailed configuration of the tray supply device 100, the tray detection device 1100, and the take-out device 200 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the rotational power output from the engine 12 is branched by the transmission case 4 and transmitted to the pair of left and right rear wheels 3 via the pair of left and right traveling transmission cases 9. It is the structure transmitted also to the planting transmission 18 provided in the rear side of the mission case 4.

  That is, in the seedling transplanter 1 of the present embodiment, the power from the mission case 4 is transmitted to the planting transmission device 18 to take out the seedling 22 from the seedling pot 21 and plant it in the groin of the field, and the chain belt. While being transmitted to the take-out device 200 through 202, it is transmitted to the planting tool 11 through the seedling planting device drive mechanism 400 attached to the planting transmission device 18 and the seedling planting device 300.

  In addition, the planting operation of the seedling transplanter 1 of the present embodiment is configured to be intermittently performed by the seedling planting device drive mechanism 400.

  The detailed configurations of the seedling planting apparatus 300 and the seedling planting apparatus drive mechanism 400 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In addition, a main frame 17 extending rightward is provided at the rear of the left and right frames 16 disposed in the left and right direction at the rear end of the mission case 4. A steering handle 8 extending rearward from the left and right ends is provided at the rear end of the main frame 17, and the steering handle 8 is supported by the transmission case 4 via the main frame 17 and the left and right frames 16. Yes.

  Thus, the operator can perform a steering operation of the traveling vehicle body 15 with the steering handle 8 while walking behind the traveling vehicle body 15.

  That is, the seedling transplanter 1 according to the present embodiment is accommodated in the tray 20 while the traveling vehicle body 15 is advanced with the pair of left and right front wheels 2 and 2 and the pair of left and right rear wheels 3 and 3 straddling the heel U. It is the structure which can be planted automatically on the upper surface of the ridge U.

  The traveling unit is provided with an airframe control mechanism 500 that moves the pair of left and right rear wheels 3 and 3 up and down relative to the traveling vehicle body 15 to control the posture and the vehicle height of the traveling vehicle body 15.

  The airframe control mechanism 500 includes a hydraulic lift cylinder 10 that lifts and lowers the traveling vehicle body 15 by raising and lowering the rear wheel 3 between the traveling transmission case 9 and the traveling vehicle body 15 of the pair of left and right rear wheels 3, and the traveling vehicle body 15. A horizontal hydraulic cylinder 14 to be tilted is provided. When the hydraulic lifting cylinder 10 is extended and contracted, the pair of left and right rear wheels 3 move up and down relative to the traveling vehicle body 15 in the same direction by the same amount. Goes up and down.

  The hydraulic lift cylinder 10 is fixedly provided to a hydraulic pressure switching valve portion 40 (see FIG. 1) attached to the upper part of the mission case 4 and switches hydraulic pressure to switch the hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pump attached to the mission case 4. This is a configuration that operates by operating a lifting operation valve (not shown) provided in the valve unit 40.

  A lift operation lever 81 (see FIG. 15), which will be described later, is connected to the lift operation valve through a cable 82, and a counter arm 760 (see FIG. 16), which will be described later, is connected through a rod 765. .

  Further, a pendulum-type left / right tilt sensor 41 is provided on the right side of the mission case 4, and is detected by the left / right tilt sensor 41 through a horizontal operation valve (not shown) provided in the hydraulic pressure switching valve unit 40. The hydraulic cylinder 14 is actuated, and only the left rear wheel 3 is moved up and down to keep the traveling vehicle body 15 horizontal regardless of the unevenness of the troughs of the eaves U.

  Next, the operation timing of the extraction member 260, the planting tool 11, the tray supply device 100, and the tray feed rod 121 will be described with reference mainly to FIG.

  FIG. 7 shows the operation timing of the extraction member 260, the operation of the planting tool 11, and the operation timing of the transverse feed operation of the seedling table 110 of the tray supply apparatus 100, and the operation of the extraction member 260, the operation of the planting tool 11, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the operation timing of the vertical feed operation of the tray feed rod 121 of the tray supply device 100.

  The vertical feed operation is an operation that is executed when the seedling placing stand 110 moves to the extreme left and right end and the seedling 22 of the last seedling pot 21 is extracted.

  The horizontal axis in FIG. 7 is based on the rotation angle of various drive arms from the horizontal direction. For example, in the case of the take-out member 260, the rotation angle of the drive arm 220 (see FIG. 10), and in the case of the planting tool 11, the rotation angle of the vertical movement arm 320 (see FIG. 13) In the case of feed, the rotation angle of the longitudinal feed drive arm 150 (see FIG. 9) is used as a reference.

  As shown in FIG. 7, according to the operation timing 1210 of the extraction claw, the seedling transplanter 1 of the present embodiment is pulled out while the extraction member 260 holds the seedling 22 from the inside of the seedling pot 21 at the timing P2. Release of the seedling 22 to the planting tool 11 is started before the timing P3, the release of the seedling 22 is terminated at the timing P3, and then the inside of the adjacent seedling pot 21 is entered at the timing P4. After grasping the seedling 22, it is configured to come out of the inside of the seedling pot 21 (see timing P2 in FIG. 7).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, according to the operation timing 1220 of the planting tool, the seedling transplanter 1 of the present embodiment stops the descending operation of the planting tool 11 at the timing P3 slightly lowered from the top dead center. After that, it is configured to reach the bottom dead center at timing P4.

  Here, at the timing P3 when the planting tool 11 stops the descending operation, the operation of the take-out member 260, the lateral feed operation of the tray supply device 100 (ie, the operation of the seedling table 110) and the vertical feed operation (ie, the tray feed rod). The operation related to the planting operation including the operation 121) is stopped at the same time, so that the planting operation can be performed intermittently and adjustment between the planting stocks is possible. Note that the stop period of these operations can be set by the operation unit 600 (see FIG. 15) from 0 seconds to a predetermined period according to the desired planting stock.

  The configuration for intermittently realizing the planting operation is realized by the planting clutch 420, the intermittent cam 441, the solenoid 470, and the like in the seedling planting device drive mechanism 400, which will be described later with reference to FIG. To do. The configuration including the planting clutch 420, the intermittent cam 441, the solenoid 470, and the like according to the present embodiment corresponds to an example of the intermittent device of the present invention.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, according to the operation timing 1230 of the lateral feeding operation in the seedling table 110 of the tray supply device 100, the seedling transplanter 1 of the present embodiment has the extraction member 260 rushing into the breeding pot 21. During the operation, that is, from timing P4 to P2, the horizontal feeding operation for one seedling pot 21 is stopped, and at the timing P3 when the planting operation of the planting tool 11 is stopped, the seedling is raised. In the middle of the horizontal feeding operation for one pot 21, the horizontal feeding operation is also stopped at the same time.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, according to the operation timing 1240 of the longitudinal feed operation in the tray feed rod 121 of the tray supply device 100, the seedling transplanter 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that the tray feed rod 121 is seen from the side. In the operation of drawing a substantially square locus A (see FIG. 9), the tip of the tray feed rod 121 comes out from the gap 21a (see FIG. 9) between the adjacent seedling pots 21 on the back side of the tray 20. (See arrow 121a1 in FIG. 9), move upward (see arrow 121a2 in FIG. 9), and again enter the gap 21b (see FIG. 9) between the next seedling pots 21 (see arrow 121a3 in FIG. 9). The return operation up to is started after the extraction member 260 has entered the inside of the seedling pot 21, and the extraction member 260 comes out of the inside of the seedling pot 21 (timing in FIG. 7). 2 reference) was just completed, starts the longitudinal feed operation at timing P2, is completed constitutes the longitudinal feed operation at timing P3.

  In FIG. 7, for the purpose of facilitating understanding, the tray feed rod 121 has the same contents as the operation timing 1240 of the vertical feed operation in the tray feed rod 121 of the tray supply device 100 described above by the operation timing 1250. It is shown from the viewpoint of whether it is in the groove part between 21 or has come out.

  With the above configuration, during the return operation of the tray feed rod 121 (see timings P1 to P2 in FIG. 7), since the takeout member 260 has entered the inside of the seedling pot 21, the tray 20 is pressed by the takeout member 260. Therefore, the tray 20 can be prevented from shifting downward on the tray conveyance path 111.

  Further, with the above configuration, when the planting operation of the planting tool 11 is stopped by intermittent planting, the vertical feed operation of the tray 20 by the tray feed rod 121 is completed (see timing P3 in FIG. 7). The tray feed rod 121 can reliably hold the tray 20 in a stopped state in intermittent planting, and the tray 20 can be prevented from shifting downward on the tray conveyance path 111.

  That is, in the intermittent planting stop state, as described above, the members related to the planting operation stop simultaneously, so that the tray 20 is likely to be displaced due to vibration or the like due to traveling of the airframe, but in this embodiment, the tray 20 The vertical feed operation of the tray 20 by the feed rod 121 has been completed, and the tray feed rod 121 is stopped in a state where it remains in the gap 21a (see FIG. 9) between the adjacent seedling pots 21, The tray feed rod 121 can reliably hold the tray 20.

  In addition, with the above configuration, while the take-out member 260 enters the inside of the seedling pot 21, the tray transport path moving device 170 does not perform the lateral feeding operation of the seedling table 110 of the tray supply device 100, and is intermittent. When the planting operation of the planting tool 11 is stopped by the planting operation (see timing P3 in FIG. 7), one seedling pot 21 of the seedling table 110 of the tray supply device 100 by the tray transport path moving device 170 is used. Since it is in the middle of the horizontal feed operation, the horizontal feed for one seedling pot 21 of the tray 20 can be operated slowly and with sufficient margin at a timing that does not hinder the seedling extraction operation, and the accuracy of the horizontal feed can be improved. improves.

  Further, in the present embodiment, while the tray feed rod 121 is performing the return operation, the tray transport path moving device 170 does not perform the lateral feed operation of the seedling table 110 of the tray supply device 100. This is because, while the tray feed rod 121 is returning to move the next horizontal row of seedling pots 21 downward, the horizontal feed operation (in this case, the seedling table 110 moves to the extreme end). Therefore, if the holding of the tray 20 is not stable while the tray feeding rod 121 is returning, the lateral feeding operation will be performed. This is because the tray 20 may be displaced by the lateral feed operation of the tray supply device 100 by the tray transport path moving device 170. Thereby, in this Embodiment, it can prevent that the tray 20 slip | deviates by the horizontal feed operation | movement of the tray supply apparatus 100 by the tray conveyance path moving apparatus 170. FIG.

  Moreover, according to the seedling transplanting machine 1 of the present embodiment, the tray 20 can be realized with a stable vertical feed that is not easily displaced, and a tray supply device 100 including a vertical feed mechanism different from the conventional one can be provided. The degree of freedom of design increases.

  Next, the tray supply apparatus 100 described above will be further described mainly with reference to FIGS. 8 (a), 8 (b), and 9. FIG.

  FIG. 8A is a perspective view of the tray supply apparatus 100, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged perspective view of a portion X in FIG. 8A. FIG. 9 is a schematic side view illustrating the configuration of the tray vertical feeding device 120 of the tray supply device 100.

  The tray 20 is formed by connecting a plurality of seedling pots 21 vertically and horizontally, is formed of plastic, and is configured to retain flexibility. Each seedling pot 21 is connected on the front surface side, and the back surface is in an independent form.

  The tray supply device 100 includes a seedling table 110 having a tray conveyance path 111 inclined downward to support the bottom of the tray 20, and a tray vertical feeding device that intermittently feeds the tray 20 in the vertical direction along the tray conveyance path 111. 120 and a tray transport path moving device 170 (see FIG. 6) for moving the seedling table 110 having the tray transport path 111 in the left-right direction. Here, the tray transport path moving device 170 of the present embodiment corresponds to an example of a lateral feed device of the present invention.

  In addition, as described above, the tray supply device 100 is provided with the tray detection device 1100 for detecting that the tray 20 is not placed on the tray conveyance path 111.

  Here, the configuration and operation of the tray detection apparatus 1100, which is one of the characteristics of the seedling transplanter 1 of the present embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the tray detection device 1100 is provided on a tray detection member 1110 that is rotatably disposed at a substantially central portion of the tray conveyance path 111 and on the left and right outer surfaces of the seedling table 110, respectively. A pair of left and right interlocking arms 1120L and 1120R that are arranged and rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the tray detection member 1110, a connecting shaft 1130 that connects the tray detection member 1110 and the pair of left and right interlocking arms 1120L and 1120R, and a tray A pair of left and right limiter switches 1140L and 1140R are provided on the inner surfaces of the left and right side portions 172L and 172R of the transport path moving device 170, respectively, at positions corresponding to the pair of left and right interlocking arms 1120L and 1120R. Signal lines (not shown) of the pair of left and right limiter switches 1140L and 114R are connected to the control unit 800 (see FIG. 17).

  When the tray 20 is not supplied on the tray conveyance path 111 or when the rear end portion of the tray 20 passes the position of the tray detection member 1110, the tray detection member 1110 is a spring member (not shown). Is omitted toward the front side from the substantially central portion of the tray conveyance path 111, but when the tray 20 is supplied onto the tray conveyance path 111, the back surface of the tray 20 is attached to the spring member. Since the tray detection member 1110 is pressed by a force that opposes the restoring force, the tray detection member 1110 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the left side.

  As a result, the tray detection member 1110 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise in accordance with the presence or absence of the tray 20, and the pair of left and right interlocking arms 1120L and 1120R rotate in conjunction therewith.

  In a state where the tray 20 does not exist in the central portion on the tray conveyance path 111, the tray detection member 1110 rotates clockwise as viewed from the left side and faces from the opening at the substantially central portion of the tray conveyance path 111 to the front side. At the same time, the pair of left and right interlocking arms 1120L and 1120R rotate clockwise in conjunction with this and stop at a predetermined position. When the seedling table 110 is laterally fed and reaches the inner surface of either of the left and right side portions 172L and 172R of the tray transport path moving device 170, the pair of left and right interlocking arms 1120L or 1120R is moved to the pair of left and right limiter switches 1140L. Alternatively, a signal indicating that the tray 20 does not exist at a substantially central portion on the tray conveyance path 111 is sent to the control unit 800 when it hits the movable portion 1141L or 1141R of 1140R. Upon receiving the signal, the control unit 800 sounds an alarm buzzer (not shown) arranged in the operation unit 600 (see FIG. 15).

  The alarm buzzer is configured to sound for a certain time (several seconds) after the movable part 1141L or 1141R of the pair of left and right limiter switches 1140L or 1140R is pressed, and then the alarm sound of the alarm buzzer automatically stops.

  In addition, the certain time is set to be equal to or longer than the time when the seedling table 110 moves from end to end, and each time the movable unit 1141L or 1141R of the pair of left and right limiter switches 1140L or 1140R is pressed, the certain time is counted. Is reset, a signal from the newly pressed limiter switch 1140L or 1140R is received, and the count for a predetermined time is newly started, so that the alarm sound is stopped until the tray 20 is supplied. It can be set as the structure which rings continuously without.

  As described above, the pair of left and right limiter switches 1140L and 1140R are attached to the left and right side portions 172L and 172R of the tray transport path moving device 170, which is a fixed portion that does not move to the left and right. The signal wiring (not shown) extending from can be securely fixed, and disconnection can be prevented.

  Further, since the alarm buzzer automatically stops when a warning sound is generated for a certain time, it is not necessary to provide a stop switch.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the alarm buzzer sounds for a certain period of time has been described. However, the configuration is not limited thereto. For example, when the tray detection device 1100 detects the absence of the tray 20, the horizontal row of the tray 20 is linked with the solenoid 470. For example, the alarm buzzer may sound 10 times according to the number of the seedling pots 21 arranged in the above.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the alarm buzzer sounds for a certain period of time has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the tray detection device 1100 detects the absence of the tray 20 twice in succession, it continues for several seconds. The alarm buzzer may sound or the alarm buzzer may sound longer in conjunction with the solenoid 470 each time the absence of the tray 20 is detected.

  According to the said structure, since the residual amount of a seedling is known by the sound of an alarm buzzer, the tray 20 can be replaced with a margin.

  Moreover, according to the said structure, there exists an effect that it can judge the seedling reduction degree and the seedling residual quantity degree by operating an alarm for every intermittent planting operation interlocked with the operation of the solenoid 470.

  Here, the description returns to the tray vertical feeding device 120 of the tray supply device 100 again.

  The tray vertical feeding device 120 enters between the seedling pots 21 protruding from the back side of the tray 20 to the back side, and moves downward to feed the tray 20 by one horizontal row of the seedling pot 21, The tray feed rod 121 is configured to move out from between the seedling pots 21 and move upward by the horizontal row of the seedling pots 21. The tray feed rod 121 is configured such that a central portion 121a can enter and exit from a retreat groove 111a provided at a lower portion of the tray conveyance path 111, and both end portions 121b are bent at a right angle so as to be outside of both sides of the tray conveyance path 111. The configuration is such that the tray 20 does not get in the way when the tray 20 moves on the tray conveyance path 111.

  Further, the tray supply device 100 includes a pair of left and right rod guide plates 112 for restricting the movement of the tray feed rod 121 on the end surface portions on both sides of the tray conveyance path 111 on the downstream side of the retreat groove 111a. Yes. At the upper end edge of the rod guide plate 112, a notch 112a is formed into which a protrusion 121ab protruding downstream at both ends of the central portion 121a of the tray feed rod 121 can enter (FIG. 8B). reference).

  That is, the notch portion 112a is temporarily formed between the center portion 121a of the tray feed rod 121 until the center portion 121a of the tray feed rod 121 moves downward and then comes out from between the seedling pots 21. The protrusions 121ab at both ends are held and the tray 20 is prevented from moving downward due to the weight of the seedlings 22 placed in the seedling pot 21. The trajectory of the central portion 121a of the tray feed rod 121 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, the tray transport path moving device 170 is provided on the back side of the tray transport path 111 and obtains a driving force from the main body side of the seedling transplanter 1 to move the seedling table 110 having the tray transport path 111 in the left-right direction. A lead cam shaft 171, a guide rail 155 that is provided above the lead cam shaft 171 and guides the movement of the seedling table 110 having the tray conveyance path 111 in the left-right direction, and both left and right side portions 172 </ b> L that hold the guide rail 155 on both the left and right sides , 172R.

  Further, the tray transport path 111 is supported by a lead cam shaft 171 and a guide rail 155 that guides left and right movement provided on the inner upper side of the tray transport path 111. As a result, the guide rail 155 supports the tray conveyance path 111 at a position away from the lead cam shaft 171, so that there is little backlash when moving in the left-right direction.

  When the tray 20 is inserted from above the seedling mount 110 so as to be sandwiched between the tray conveyance path 111 and the presser frame 25, the tip of the tray feed rod 121 is engaged with the groove on the back side of the tray 20. In this state, the tray feed rod 121 rotates while drawing a substantially square locus A in a side view, whereby the tray 20 is intermittently fed vertically downward along the tray conveyance path 111.

  A mechanism for intermittently feeding the tray 20 intermittently using the tray feed rod 121 will be described later.

  By the way, the take-out device 200 is arranged at a position facing the lower end of the seedling table 110, and the tip of the take-out member 260 operates so as to draw a trajectory K, and sequentially from the seedling pot 21 that moves in the lateral direction. The seedling 22 is taken out and supplied to the planting device 7.

  Next, the configuration of the take-out device 200 provided in the seedling transplanter 1 according to the present embodiment will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the take-out device 200, and FIG. 11 is a schematic side view of the take-out device 200 as seen from the upper left back side of the paper surface of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the take-out device 200 is rotatably held by an take-out device fixing member 201 fixed to the main body of the seedling transplanter 1, and is connected to the main body side drive source via the chain belt 202. A drive arm 220 that is rotated in the same direction by a drive shaft 203 that is rotated in the direction of arrow B by power, a connecting arm 230 in which one end portion 230a is rotatably connected to a distal end side portion 220a of the drive arm 220; A plate-like member that is held on the take-out device fixing member 201 by fixing pins 201a and 201b and has an outer shape of an approximately J letter, and the side closer to the tray supply device 100 is straight and the far side is substantially R-shaped. And a guide portion 240 having a guide groove 241 that has a shape rising up.

  Further, the take-out device 200 includes a first guided member 245 that is integrated with a cam shaft 271 to be described later and inserted into the guide groove 241 so as to be smoothly slidable without shaking. The substrate 250 is connected to the member 247, protrudes from one end of the side surface to which the guided members are connected, and is bent at a substantially right angle, and the substrate 250 protrudes perpendicularly from the bent portion 251 of the substrate 250. A pair of left and right extraction claw holding pins 252L and 252R, which are movably held, and a root portion are attached to a pair of left and right extraction claw holding pins 252L and 252R, respectively, and the width of the tip portion is narrowed into a tweezers. 21 and a pair of extraction claws 261L, 261R for taking out the seedling 22 in the 21 and a base portion side of the inner surface portion of the pair of extraction claws 261L, 261R facing each other. A take-out member 260 and a spring 263 pulling the opposite ends is mounted, and a.

  In addition, the structure including the board | substrate 250 and the extraction member 260 of this Embodiment corresponds to an example of the extraction tool of this invention.

  Further, the take-out device 200 is a cam 270 having a cam shaft 271 integrated with the first guided member 254, which is pivotably penetrated through the substrate 250, and is related to the thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the cam 270. The outer peripheral portion 272 whose thickness varies depending on the location of the outer peripheral portion when contacting the front end surfaces of the pair of left and right claw tip width regulating projections 262L, 262R provided on the inner surface portions of the pair of extraction claws 261L, 261R. And an outermost edge portion 273 whose outer diameter changes depending on the position of the outermost edge portion with respect to a distance (also referred to as an outer diameter) of the outermost edge portion of the cam 270 from the axis center of the cam shaft 271. The cam 270 is pivotally connected to the substrate 250, and is removed from the seedling pot 21 along the pair of take-out claws 261L and 261R by a change in the outer diameter of the outermost edge 273 of the cam 270. Take-out pawl 261L, and a, a pushing mechanism 280 for pushing the seedlings 22 held by 261R.

  Further, the edge portion 245 a near the tip of the first guided member 245 that is integral with the cam shaft 271 is rotatably connected to the other end 230 b of the connecting arm 230. The first guided member 245 that is integral with the camshaft 271 passes through a transmission mechanism 290 including a first gear 291, a second gear 292, and a third gear 293 by the rotational force of the drive arm 220. The driving force is transmitted to the cam shaft 271 in accordance with the driving cycle of the driving arm 220 by being rotated.

  Further, when the outer peripheral portion 272 of the cam 270 comes into contact with the front end surfaces of the pair of left and right claw tip width regulating protrusions 262L and 262R provided on the inner surface side of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R, the outer peripheral portion 272 of the cam 270 The pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R is opened and closed by the interaction between the change in thickness and the restoring force of the tension spring 263.

  Next, the transmission mechanism 290 will be further described.

  That is, the first gear 291 is fixed to the distal end side portion 220a of the drive arm 220, and is rotatably attached to the connection arm 230 via the first rotation shaft 291a. Further, the third gear 293 is fixed to the tip end portion 245 b of the first guided member 245 that is integral with the cam shaft 271, and the edge portion 245 a near the tip end of the first guided member 245 is connected to the connecting arm 230. Therefore, the third gear 293 is rotatably held with respect to the connecting arm 230. Therefore, the third gear 293 rotates integrally with the first guided member 245. The second gear 292 is pivotally attached at the center position of the connecting arm 230, and is sandwiched between both the first gear 291 and the third gear 293, and is engaged with both gears.

  Next, the extrusion mechanism 280 will be further described mainly with reference to FIG.

  The extruding mechanism 280 pushes out the seedling 22 held by the pair of extraction claws 261L, 261R. The tip portion 281a is bent at a right angle to form a notch 281b that matches the width of the tip portion of the extraction claws 261L, 261R. An extrusion rod 281 and a connecting rod 282 bent at a substantially right angle, one end portion 282a of which is rotatably inserted into a rear end hole portion 281c provided at the rear end portion of the extrusion rod 281. The connecting rod 282 held by a pull-out preventing pin (not shown), the other tip 282b of the connecting rod 282 are fixed to the upper end 283a, and the lower end 283b is fixed to the substrate 250 by the push arm connecting shaft 283d. A push-out arm 283 that is pivotally attached and provided with a tension spring holding first projection 283c in the center, and one end of the tension spring holding first projection. Hooked to 83c, the other end is provided with a spring 284 pulling the push-out arm hooked to the second projection 250a for the tension spring held fixed to the substrate 250.

  Then, when the cam 270 rotates in the direction of arrow B, the protruding portion 273b having an outer diameter larger than that of the other portion 273a in the outermost edge portion 273 is the outer peripheral edge portion of the root portion of the first projection 283c for holding the tension spring. , The push-out arm tension spring 284 is extended, and the push-out arm 283 is swung counterclockwise in FIG. 11 so that the push-out rod 281 connected by the connecting rod 282 moves backward. Yes (see arrow C). Further, when the cam 270 rotates in the direction of arrow B, the other portion 273a having an outer diameter smaller than the protruding portion 273b in the outermost edge portion 273 is the outer peripheral edge portion of the root portion of the first projection 283c for holding the tension spring. , The push-out arm tension spring 284 is contracted, and the push-out arm 283 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 11 so that the push-out rod 281 connected by the connecting rod 282 protrudes (arrow). D). Each time the push rod 281 protrudes, the tip of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R passes through the notch 281b provided in the tip 281a of the push rod 281. It is a configuration that removes the soil that had been removed.

  Here, although the extrusion rod 281 has a flat upper portion, it can prevent the leaves of the seedling 22 from being entangled with the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R.

  Next, the operation of the take-out device 200 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As described above, the guide portion 240 does not move because it is firmly fixed to the extraction device fixing member 201 fixed to the main body of the seedling transplanter 1.

  As the drive arm 220 rotates, the connecting arm 230 swings. The movement of the connecting arm 230 passes through the guide groove 241 formed in the guide portion 240 and is connected to the substrate 250. Regulated by H.245.

  On the other hand, the substrate 250 also swings along with the movement of the connecting arm 230. In addition to the first guided member 245, the second guided member 247 penetrates the guide groove 241 in the substrate 250. Since the second guided member 247 is not connected to the connecting arm 230, the movement repeats reciprocating movement along the guide groove 241. Since the extraction member 260 is attached to the substrate 250, the extraction member 260 also moves in the same manner as the substrate 250. The tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R are shown in FIGS. Draw a trajectory K.

  Here, FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an approximate correspondence relationship between the rotational position of the drive arm 220 and the positions on the locus K of the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R. The rotation positions P1 to P6 of the drive arm 220 shown in FIG. 12 correspond to positions K1 to K6 on the locus K of the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R. In addition, the arrow described on the broken line which shows the locus | trajectory K has shown the operation | movement direction.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the operation of the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R from the position K1 to the position K2 corresponds to the operation of extracting the seedling 22 from the seedling pot 21. Since the locus K from the position K1 to the position K2 is linear, the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R recede straight from the seedling pot 21. At this time, the force in the direction approaching each other acts on the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R by the restoring force of the tension spring 263, and the seedlings 22 extracted from the seedling pot 21 are held. I can do it. The opening / closing operation of the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R will be described later together with the operation of the push rod 281.

  The movement of the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R from the position K6 toward the position K1 is performed with respect to the seedlings 22 in the breeding pot 21 of the tray 20 at the seedling extraction position. 261L, 261R is inserted, and moves in the opposite direction along the path K from the position K1 to the position K2, so that the tips 261Lp, 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L, 261R It is inserted almost straight into the pot 21. At this time, the force in the direction away from each other acts against the restoring force of the tension spring 263 on the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R, and both the tip portions are open. You can enter the seedling pot 21.

  Thus, the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R do not damage the tray 20, the seedling pot 21, and the seedling itself.

  The trajectory K from the position K1 to the position K2 and the trajectory K from the position K6 to the position K1 are substantially linear. The side near the tray supply device 100 of the guide groove 241 is linear. It is because it is done.

  Next, as moving from the position K2 to the position K3, the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of take-out claws 261L and 261R change their postures from the posture facing the seedling pot 21 until then substantially downward. When moved to the position K4, the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp are substantially directed downward.

  The reason why the posture is suddenly changed substantially downward as described above is that the side of the guide groove 241 far from the tray supply device 100 is formed in a shape that rises in a substantially R shape.

  At that time, just below the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp, the seedling inlet (not shown) of the planting device 7 in the ascending process on the locus T1 (see FIG. 5) is directed upward toward the top dead center. The seedling 22 pushed out from the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R by the push rod 281 falls to the seedling inlet of the planting device 7 between the position K4 and the position K5. Supplied to the planting tool 11. The operation of the push rod 281 will be further described later.

  Next, from the position K5 toward the position K6, the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of take-out claws 261L and 261R abruptly move so that the posture that has been directed substantially downward until then can be opposed to the next seedling pot 21. The tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp are inserted into the new seedling pot 21 when the position is changed to move to the position K1.

  As can be seen from the approximate correspondence between the rotation position of the drive arm 220 and the positions on the locus K of the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R shown in FIG. 12, the position K4 to the position K5. Since the movement toward is performed more slowly than the movement from the position K1 to the position K2 described above, the removal of the seedling 22 from the seedling pot 21 can be performed quickly and the release of the seedling 22 to the planting device 7 is ensured. Can be done.

  Such an operation is performed because the connecting arm 230 is provided in front of the drive arm 220 (the extraction position of the tray supply device 100). Further, since the drive arm 220 is farther from the extraction position of the tray supply device 100 than the connection arm 230, it does not come into contact with the seedling 22 when the seedling 22 is taken out.

  Next, operations of the transmission mechanism 290 and the extrusion mechanism 280 will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. 10, 11, and 12.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the first gear 291 fixed to the distal end side portion 220 a of the drive arm 220 by the rotation of the drive arm 220 in the B direction moves in the B direction around the rotation fulcrum 220 b of the drive arm 220. Revolve. The first gear 291 is rotatably attached to the connecting arm 230 via the first rotation shaft 291a, and rotates the third gear 293 in the B direction via the second gear 292. The third gear 293 is fixed to the distal end portion 245 b of the first guided member 245 that is integral with the cam shaft 271, and the edge portion 245 a near the distal end of the first guided member 245 is connected to the connecting arm 230. Since the third gear 293 rotates, the cam 270 rotates in the B direction via the cam shaft 271. That is, the cam 270 rotates in accordance with the drive cycle of the drive arm 220.

  The cam 270 has an outer peripheral portion 272 whose thickness varies depending on the location, and an outermost edge portion 273 whose distance (outer diameter) from the center of the cam shaft 271 varies depending on the location. As shown, the protruding portion 273b in the outermost edge portion 273 has a larger outer diameter than the other portion 273a, and the thickness of the first range 272a is within the outer peripheral portion 272 at the same distance from the axial center of the cam shaft 271. The thickness is set smaller than the thickness of the second range 272b which is the remaining thick portion.

  With the above configuration, when the cam 270 rotates in synchronization with the drive cycle of the drive arm 220, the distal ends 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R move from the position K6 to the position K1. The opening / closing operation of the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R and the operation of the push rod 281 are as follows.

  That is, the second range 272b, which is a thick portion of the outer peripheral portion 272 of the cam 270, comes into contact with the tip surfaces of the pair of left and right claw tip width restricting projections 262L and 262R, so The front end portions 261Lp and 261Rp are opposed to the restoring force of the tension spring 263, and force in directions away from each other is acting, and both the front end portions are open.

  On the other hand, at this time, the protrusion 273b of the outermost edge 273 of the cam 270 is in contact with the outer peripheral edge of the base portion of the first projection 283c for holding the tension spring, so that the push arm tension spring 284 is pulled. The extended push arm 283 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 11 (see arrow C), and maintains the state in which the push rod 281 connected by the connecting rod 282 is retracted.

  Therefore, the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R can enter the seedling raising pot 21 and take out the seedling.

  Next, the opening / closing operation of the pair of extraction claws 261L, 261R, 261Lp, 261Rp when the tip portions 261Lp, 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L, 261R perform the operation from the position K1 toward the position K2, and the extrusion The operation of the rod 281 is as follows.

  That is, at the same time when the operation from the position K1 toward the position K2 is started, the first range 272a, which is a thin portion of the outer peripheral portion 272 of the cam 270, is connected to the tip surfaces of the pair of left and right claw tip width regulating projections 262L and 262R. By making contact, the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R move toward each other due to the restoring force of the tension spring 263, so that both tip portions are closed.

  On the other hand, at this time, the protrusion 273b of the outermost edge 273 of the cam 270 is still in contact with the outer peripheral edge of the base portion of the first projection 283c for holding the tension spring, so that the push-out arm tension spring 284 is The pusher arm 283 is stretched and maintained in a state of rotating counterclockwise in FIG. 11 (see arrow C), and the pusher rod 281 connected by the connecting rod 282 is maintained in the retracted state. Yes. Therefore, the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R can hold the extracted seedling 22 firmly at the tip portion and move to the planting device 7 side as it is.

  Next, the opening / closing operation of the pair of extraction claws 261L, 261R, 261Lp, 261Rp when the tip portions 261Lp, 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L, 261R perform the operation from the position K4 toward the position K5, and extrusion The operation of the rod 281 is as follows.

  That is, at the same time when the operation from the position K4 toward the position K5 is started, the other portion 273a of the outermost edge portion 273 of the cam 270 is replaced with the outer peripheral edge of the root portion of the first protrusion 283c for holding the tension spring. 11, the pushing arm 283 instantaneously turns clockwise in FIG. 11 by the restoring force of the pushing arm tension spring 284 (see arrow D), and the pushing arms connected by the connecting rod 282. At the same time as the rod 281 is pushed out, the cutout part 281b of the tip part 281a of the push rod 281 moves while expanding the tip parts of the pair of extraction claws 261L, 261R.

  Thereby, the seedling 22 pushed out from the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R by the tip portion 281a of the extrusion rod 281 falls to the seedling inlet of the planting device 7 and is supplied to the planting tool 11 Is done. At this time, the cutout portion 281b of the distal end portion 281a of the push rod 281 moves while pushing and expanding the distal end portions of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R, so that the dirt or the like attached to the distal end portion is simultaneously removed. It is.

  Next, the opening / closing operation of the pair of extraction claws 261L, 261R, 261Lp, 261Rp when the tip portions 261Lp, 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L, 261R perform the operation from the position K5 to the position K6, and extrusion The operation of the rod 281 is as follows.

  That is, in the outer peripheral portion 272 of the cam 270, the second range 272b which is a thick portion instead of the first range 272a which is a thin portion is in contact with the tip surfaces of the pair of left and right claw tip width regulating projections 262L and 262R. By doing so, the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R change to a state in which both tip portions are opened due to the force in the direction away from each other against the restoring force of the tension spring 263. To do.

  On the other hand, when coming to the vicinity of the position K6, the projecting portion 273b of the outermost edge portion 273 of the cam 270 contacts the outer peripheral edge portion of the base portion of the first projection 283c for holding the spring spring instead of the other portion 273a. As a result, the push arm tension spring 284 is extended, the push arm 283 is swung counterclockwise in FIG. 11 (see arrow C), and the push rod 281 connected by the connecting rod 282 is retracted. Change to state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R are integrally formed of the same metal plate member from the root portion to the distal end portion has been described. About the front end side, it may be made of, for example, a rubber plate or a resin plate that can be detached and has elasticity. Thereby, even if the tip part grasps the seedling 22 by the restoring force of the tension spring 263, the rubber plate is deformed by the elasticity of the tip side, so that the seedling 22 is not crushed.

  Further, the push rod 281 covers the upper ends of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R until the distal ends 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R move in the vicinity of the position K6. Although configured, this can prevent the leaves of the seedling 22 on the tray 20 from being caught by the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R when moving from the position K5 to the position K6.

  In addition, the push rod 281 is configured to be retracted in accordance with the insertion speed when the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp of the pair of extraction claws 261L and 261R are inserted into the seedling pot 21, thereby the leaves of the seedling 22 Can be prevented from being entangled with the tip portions 261Lp and 261Rp.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 again, the mechanism for intermittently driving the tray feed rod 121 of the tray supply apparatus 100 will be further described.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the tray vertical feeding device 120 has (1) the above-described tray feeding rod 121 and (2) the upper end portion 121b1 of both end portions 121b of the tray feeding rod 121 fixed, and one side curved inward. A feed rod arm 130 having a projecting cam 131 having a curved edge portion 131a formed at the lower portion, and (3) a root portion 141 is rotatably supported by the side plate 110a of the seedling table 110, and a feed rod at the tip portion 142. A feed arm 140 that rotatably supports the arm 130 and has a first recess 143a, a second protrusion 143b, and a third recess 143c formed smoothly and continuously in a side view at the lower edge, and (4) a seedling The longitudinal feed pivot shaft 151 that pivots in the direction of arrow E by the driving force obtained from the power source of the transplanter 1 is viewed from the side of the take-out device 200, and is located at two locations, the center position and the right end position of the longitudinal feed pivot shaft 151. Respectively fixed, provided with a longitudinal feeding drive arm 150 having a restraining roller 152 rotatably to the tip portion.

  Further, a feed arm tension spring 160 is attached between the front end portion 142 of the feed arm 140 and the lower portion 110a1 of the side plate 110a of the seedling table 110 so that a downward pulling force is always applied to the feed arm 140. ing. Further, a spring mounting rod 163 that holds the other end of the feed rod arm tension spring 161 having one end attached to the pin 132 attached to the upper end portion of the feed rod arm 130 is fixed to the root portion 141 of the feed arm 140. Has been.

  Next, the intermittent operation of the tray feed rod 121 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  It is assumed that the seedling table 110 is moved in the right direction, that is, in the arrow F direction (see FIG. 8) by the rotation of the lead cam shaft 171. At that time, the longitudinal feed rotation shaft 151 is rotated in the direction of arrow E (see FIG. 9).

  In the meantime, the take-out device 200 sequentially takes out the seedlings 22 from the seedling pot 21 at the right end and supplies the seedlings 22 to the planting device 7, and then the leftmost end when the seedling placement stand 110 moves to the rightmost end. The seedling 22 of the nursery pot 21 is taken out by the take-out device 200. Thereby, all the seedlings 22 for one horizontal row of the seedling pot 21 are taken out.

  At this time, it is rotatably attached to the front end portion of the vertical feed drive arm 150 which is rotated in the direction of arrow E together with the vertical feed rotary shaft 151 and which is fixed to the right end of the vertical feed rotary shaft 151. Since the check roller 152 is configured to start contact with the curved edge portion 131a of the feed rod arm 130 after a short delay after the contact with the first recess 143a of the feed arm 140 is started, the tray feed rod 121 is After the feed arm 140 has once moved upward with the clockwise rotation of the feed arm 140, it starts to rotate counterclockwise around the axis of the tip end portion 142.

  That is, when the tray feed rod 121 is once moved upward in the direction of the arrow 121a0 (see FIGS. 8B and 9), the protrusion 121ab of the tray feed rod 121 that has been held by the notch 112a until then. However, the center portion 121a of the tray feed rod 121 that has been waiting in the gap 21a on the back side of the seedling pot 21 is also moved upward in the direction of the arrow 121a0 within the range of the gap 21a. . Thereafter, the feed rod arm 130 starts to rotate counterclockwise about the axial center of the tip portion 142, whereby the central portion 121a of the tray feed rod 121 moves in the direction of the arrow 121a1 (see FIG. 9). In addition, the notch depth of the notch part 112a is set to such an extent that the center part 121a of the tray feed rod 121 can move within the range of the gap 21a.

  Thereafter, when the check roller 152 continues to rotate, the check roller 152 continues to contact the curved edge portion 131a of the feed rod arm 130, so that the central portion 121a of the tray feed rod 121 is positioned in the retreat groove 111a. Maintained. At this time, the check roller 152 simultaneously moves from the first concave portion 143a of the feed arm 140 toward the second convex portion 143b, so that the feed arm 140 further rotates clockwise, and the central portion 121a of the tray feed rod 121 is As a result, it moves in the direction of the arrow 121a2 (see FIG. 9) while maintaining the state of being located in the retreat groove 111a.

  Thereafter, when the check roller 152 continues to rotate, the check roller 152 is not in contact with the curved edge portion 131a of the feed rod arm 130, and at the same time, the feed rod arm 130 is moved by the restoring force of the feed rod arm tension spring 161. The central portion 121a of the tray feed rod 121 is instantaneously rotated clockwise about the axis of the tip portion 142, so that the arrow 121a3 is directed from the gap 21a toward the gap 21b located on the upper side by one row of the seedling pot 21. Move as shown in.

  Thereafter, when the check roller 152 continues to rotate, the check roller 152 moves while being in contact with the third recess 143 c of the feed arm 140, so that the feed arm 140 is moved downward by the restoring force of the feed arm tension spring 160. As a result, the central portion 121a of the tray feed rod 121 moves in the direction of the arrow 121a4 (see FIG. 9) while maintaining the state of being located in the gap 21b. The protrusion 121ab of 121a is held by the notch 112a.

  And the center part 121a of the tray feed rod 121 moved in the direction of the arrow 121a4 (see FIG. 9) maintains a state of being positioned in the gap between the seedling pots on the back side of the seedling pot 21, and the seedling stand 110 is When the movement starts in the arrow G direction, that is, the left direction, the takeout device 200 sequentially takes out the seedlings 22 from the seedling pot 21 at the left end and supplies the seedlings 22 to the planting device 7. The seedling 22 of the rightmost breeding pot 21 is taken out by the take-out device 200 at the time of moving to. Thereby, all the seedlings 22 for one horizontal row of the seedling pot 21 are taken out.

  During this time, the projection 121ab of the central portion 121a of the tray feed rod 121 is held by the notch 112a, so that the tray 20 moves downward due to the weight of the seedling 22 placed in the seedling pot 21. Can be prevented.

  In addition, when all the seedlings 22 for one horizontal row of the seedling pot 21 are taken out, unlike the above, it can be freely rotated at the front end portion of the vertical feed driving arm 150 fixed to the center position of the vertical feed rotary shaft 151. The attached check roller 152 starts contact between the curved edge 131a of the feed rod arm 130 and the first recess 143a of the feed arm 140.

  By repeating the above-described operation, the tray 20 is moved rightward or leftward, and is intermittently vertically fed by one row of the seedling pot 21.

  Thereby, the tray vertical feeding device 120 having a compact structure is obtained. Further, the tray conveyance path 111 can be supported so as to be movable left and right with a simple structure of the guide rail 155 and the lead cam shaft 171.

  Further, since the central portion 121a of the tray feed rod 121 is disposed on the flat surface portion 111b of the tray conveying path 111, the tray 20 does not bend inward, so that a gap with a certain width is provided on the back side of the seedling pot 21. Since 21a and 21b can be secured, the tray feed rod 121 can surely enter the gaps 21a and 21b.

  Further, since the curved surface portion 111c is provided on the downstream side of the flat surface portion 111b of the tray conveyance path 111, the tray 20 bends along the curved surface. Therefore, even when the tray feed rod 121 is moving in the direction of the arrow 121a2 during tray feeding, the bending becomes resistance, and the tray 20 is prevented from shifting to the downstream side.

  Next, the seedling planting device 300 and the seedling planting device driving mechanism 400 described above will be further described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.

  FIG. 13 is a left side view of the seedling planting device 300 and the seedling planting device driving mechanism 400. FIG. 14 is a schematic left side view of the seedling planting device drive mechanism 400.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the seedling planting apparatus 300 includes a planting tool 11 for planting the seedling 22 in a field, an upper arm 311 and a lower arm arranged in parallel with each other for swinging the planting tool 11 in the vertical direction. A swing link mechanism 310 having an arm 312 and a vertically moving arm 320 that is rotatably attached to the lower arm 312 via a first connecting shaft 321 and moves the swing link mechanism 310 up and down are provided. The first connecting shaft 321 is fixed to the vertical movement arm 320.

  In addition, the vertical movement arm drive shaft 440 for rotating the vertical movement arm 320 is provided so as to protrude from the seedling planting device drive mechanism 400, and the vertical movement arm 320 is fixed to the tip portion thereof.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the seedling planting device 300 is rotatably attached to the lower arm 312 via the second connection shaft 341 and opens and closes the planting tool 11, and the first connection shaft 321. And is rotated around the second connecting shaft 341 while being in contact with the outer peripheral edge of an opening / closing roller 342 that is pivotably attached to the tip of the opening / closing arm 340 via the third connecting shaft 343. Thus, the opening / closing cam 322 that swings the opening / closing arm 340 in the front-rear direction, one end 351 is connected to the third connection shaft 343 at the tip of the opening / closing arm 340, and the other end 352 is the opening / closing mechanism of the planting tool 11. And an open / close connection cable 350 connected to the 11a side.

  Here, the swing link mechanism 310 described above will be further described.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the swing link mechanism 310 is supported by the front upper end portion 401a of the casing 401 housing the seedling planting device drive mechanism 400 so that the upper end is rotatably supported by the upper front shaft 313a, and the lower end is A front swing arm 316a that is rotatably connected to a connection support plate 315 via a lower front shaft 314a, and a rear upper end portion 401b that houses a seedling planting device drive mechanism 400, an upper end is an upper rear portion. An upper shaft provided on the connection support plate 315, having a rear swing arm 316b supported rotatably on the shaft 313b and having a lower end rotatably connected to the connection support plate 315 via the lower rear shaft 314b. The front end of the upper arm 311 described above is rotatably connected to 316, and the front end of the lower arm 312 described above is rotatably connected to the lower rear shaft 314b of the connection support plate 315. Each of the rear end of the upper arm 311 and lower arm 312 is pivotally connected to the rotating upper shaft 317a and the rotation under shaft 317b provided on the support plate 317 of the planting device 11.

  The seedling 22 of the present embodiment corresponds to an example of the implant of the present invention, and the swing link mechanism 310 corresponds to an example of the swing link of the present invention. The first connecting shaft 321 of the present embodiment is an example of the “connecting shaft with the swing link of the vertical movement arm” of the present invention, and the open / close connecting cable 350 is an example of the open / close connecting mechanism of the present invention. It hits.

  With the above configuration, when the rotational driving force is transmitted to the vertical movement arm drive shaft 440 in the seedling planting device drive mechanism 400, the vertical movement arm 320 fixed to the vertical movement arm drive shaft 440 rotates in the direction of the arrow A1. By moving, the lower arm 312 and the upper arm 311 repeatedly swing up and down and swing back and forth, so that the planting operation of the seedling 22 by the planting tool 11 is performed with respect to the ridge U. Automatically done at intervals.

  Further, when the vertical movement arm 320 to which the first connecting shaft 321 is fixed rotates in the direction of arrow A1 during the planting operation, the opening / closing cam 322 fixed to the first connecting shaft 321 becomes the opening / closing roller. Since it rotates while contacting the outer peripheral edge of 342, the open / close arm 340 swings (rotates) forward (counterclockwise) about the second connecting shaft 341. Along with this operation, one end 351 of the open / close connection cable 350 is pulled in the forward direction, so that the open / close mechanism 11a operates to open the planting tool 11.

  Further, when the open / close arm 340 swings (rotates) backward (clockwise) about the second connecting shaft 341, the planting tool 11 provided in the open / close mechanism 11a is always biased in the closing direction. The one end 351 of the opening / closing connection cable 350 is pulled rearward by the action of a spring (not shown), so that the opening / closing mechanism 11 a operates to close the planting tool 11.

  With the above configuration, since the vertical movement arm 320 is driven by one axis, the structure is simple, and the vertical movement arm 320, the opening / closing arm 340, and the opening / closing cam 322 can be configured compactly, and the planting operation can be performed smoothly.

  Next, the clutch mechanism for turning on and off the transmission to the vertical movement arm drive shaft 440 in the seedling planting device drive mechanism 400 arranged on the right side of the seedling planting device 300 in plan view (see FIG. 6) is mainly shown in FIG. This will be further described using.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the seedling planting device drive mechanism 400 includes a first gear 410 and a first gear 410 for transmitting a planting driving force output from the planting transmission device 18 to the planting clutch 420. When the planting clutch 420 and the planting clutch 420 are in the “ON” state, the transmission to the vertical movement arm drive shaft 440 is switched to the “ON” state or “OFF” state. A second gear 430 receiving a driving force from a transmission gear 421a fixed to the transmission shaft 421 of the planting clutch 420, and a small-diameter gear 430a fixed coaxially with the second gear 430. The third gear 450 fixed to the vertical movement arm drive shaft 440 is rotatably arranged so as to be engaged with the vertical movement arm drive shaft 440. Here, when the planting clutch 420 is in the “disengaged” state, the transmission shaft 421 of the planting clutch 420 stops without rotating and does not transmit the driving force to the second gear 430.

  In addition, you may use the conventional fixed position stop clutch as the planting clutch 420 of this Embodiment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the seedling planting device drive mechanism 400 is provided on the transmission downstream side of the planting clutch 420 and is fixed to the vertical movement arm drive shaft 440, and the planting clutch 420 is moved from the “ON” state. Depending on whether the intermittent cam 441 having a concave portion 441a formed in a part of a circular outer peripheral edge for forcedly switching to the “cut” state and the one end portion 460a are separated from or in contact with the planting clutch 420 The first arm 460 having a substantially “h” shape in a side view, which is pivotally supported by a pivot fulcrum 461, which switches the engaged state and the disengaged state of the planting clutch 420. I have.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the seedling planting device drive mechanism 400 sucks the other end 460 b of the first arm 460 in the direction of arrow B <b> 1 through the movable plate 472 against the pulling force of the tension spring 480. Thus, the solenoid 470 that rotates the one end portion 460a of the first arm 460 around the rotation fulcrum 461 in the direction of the arrow C1 to switch the planting clutch 420 from the “disengaged” state to the “entered” state. In addition, a mounting adjustment long hole 471a capable of adjusting the mounting position of the solenoid 470 is provided so that the suction force of the solenoid 470 effectively acts on the switching operation of the planting clutch 420 to the “ON” state. , A solenoid fixing plate 471 fixed at a lower position of the casing 401, and one end portion 462 at the rotation fulcrum 461 of the first arm 460. There are fixed, the other end portion in conjunction with the operation of the first arm 460 462b is provided with a second arm 462 that abuts the outer peripheral edge portion of the intermittent cam 441, a.

  Further, the above-described tension spring 480 presses the first arm 460 in the direction in which the planting clutch 420 is in the “disengaged” state and the other end 462b of the second arm 462 against the outer peripheral edge of the intermittent cam 441. A spring for biasing in the direction.

  The intermittent cam 441 of the present embodiment is an example of the cam member of the present invention, and the solenoid 470 is an example of the drive device of the present invention. Further, the tension spring 480 of the present embodiment corresponds to an example of the spring member of the present invention.

  According to the above configuration, the intermittent clutch 441 provided on the downstream side of the transmission of the planting clutch 420 can be used to change the planting clutch 420 from the “on” state to the “disconnected” state. A planting mechanism can be realized.

  Further, the first arm 460 and the second arm 462 are configured to rotate integrally around the rotation fulcrum 461, and the rotation fulcrum 461 is more intermittent than the transmission shaft 421 of the planting clutch 420. By arranging on the side, the first arm 460 and the second arm 462 can be rational and compact.

  In addition, by arranging the solenoid 470, which is a heavy object, below the casing 401, the center of gravity of the seedling transplanter 1 can be lowered.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the items A to B are centered on the operation of the planting clutch 420 and the intermittent cam 441 for turning on and off the transmission to the vertical movement arm drive shaft 440 in the seedling planting device drive mechanism 400. Each of the three scenes of C will be explained.

  A. When the solenoid 470 is energized (a short time energization by a pulse signal), the movable plate 472 at the tip of the solenoid 470 is attracted in the direction of the arrow B1 against the pulling force of the tension spring 480, and the first arm 460 is drawn. One end portion 460a of the second arm 462 and the other end portion 462b of the second arm 462 rotate counterclockwise (see the arrow C1 in FIG. 14) about the rotation fulcrum 461.

  Thus, the following operations i) and ii) are performed when the one end 460a of the first arm 460 is separated from the planting clutch 420.

  i) When the planting clutch 420 is in the “engaged” state and the transmission shaft 421 rotates, a driving force is transmitted to the second gear 430 side, and the vertical movement arm drive shaft 440 is transmitted via the third gear 450. Ii) the other end 462b of the second arm 462 moves away from the recess 441a formed in the outer peripheral edge of the intermittent cam 441 (until this time, the other end 462b of the second arm 462). Is located in the recess 441a of the intermittent cam 441, and the planting clutch 420 is in the “disengaged” state, and the vertical movement arm drive shaft 440 stops rotating), along the convex outer peripheral edge 441b. However, the intermittent cam 441 and the vertical movement arm 320 continue to rotate.

  That is, the energization to the solenoid 470 has already been stopped and the suction force to the arrow B1 is not generated, but the other end 462b of the second arm 462 is connected to the convex outer peripheral edge 441b of the intermittent cam 441. Since the one end portion 460a of the first arm 460 is away from the planting clutch 420 while the along state is maintained, the planting clutch 420 can maintain the “on” state and move up and down. The planting tool 11 (see FIG. 13) continues to move up and down (planting operation) by the rotation of the arm 320, and the planting tool 11 is planted only once until the intermittent cam 441 rotates once. Perform the action.

  B. Thereafter, when the intermittent cam 441 makes one rotation and the other end 462b of the second arm 462 reaches the recess 441a of the intermittent cam 441, the first arm 460 rotates clockwise by the tensile force of the tension spring 480. When the first arm 460 is in contact with the planting clutch 420, the following i) and ii) are performed.

  i) The planting clutch 420 is in a “disengaged” state, and the rotation of the transmission shaft 421 stops, so that the driving force is not transmitted to the second gear 430 side, so the vertical arm drive shaft 440 stops rotating. And ii) the other end 462b of the second arm 462 remains in the recess 441a formed on the outer peripheral edge of the intermittent cam 441 (until this time, the other end 462b of the second arm 462 is used for intermittent use. The planting clutch 420 is in the “engaged” state along the convex outer peripheral edge 441b of the cam 441, and the vertical movement arm drive shaft 440 continues to rotate)), the intermittent cam 441 and the vertical movement arm 320. Since the rotation continues to stop, the planting tool 11 (see FIG. 13) continues to stop the vertical movement (planting operation).

  C. Thereafter, when the solenoid 470 is energized at an arbitrary timing, the planting clutch 420 enters the “engaged” state, and the operation described in item A above is started.

  According to the said structure, the time which the vertical movement (planting operation | movement) of the planting tool 11 has stopped can be adjusted by controlling the said arbitrary timing which supplies with electricity to the solenoid 470. FIG. Thereby, intermittent planting is possible with a simple configuration.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, various operation levers and the operation unit 600 arranged near the pair of left and right handle grips 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R of the steering handle 8 will be described. FIG. 15 is a plan view for explaining various operation levers and an operation unit 600 arranged in the vicinity of a pair of left and right handle grips 8L, 8R of the steering handle 8. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, a main clutch lever 80 is provided in the vicinity of the left handle grip 8L of the steering handle 8, and an elevating operation lever 81 for operating the hydraulic elevating cylinder 10 is provided in the vicinity of the right handle grip 8R. Is provided.

  The raising / lowering operation lever 81 is configured to be manually switchable in three stages of “lowering”, “neutral”, and “raising”, and when switched to the “lowering” position, the hydraulic lifting cylinder 10 is to lower the traveling vehicle body 15. When the operation is stopped and the lowering is stopped by a sensor plate 710 (see FIG. 16), which will be described later, and the planting on / off button 620 (see FIG. 15), which will be described later, is in an ON state, Planting work is started.

  When the lifting operation lever 81 is switched to the “neutral” position, the planting operation is stopped. When the lifting operation lever 81 is switched to the “raised” position, the hydraulic lifting cylinder 10 operates to raise the traveling vehicle body 15.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the operation panel 601 has, in order from the left end to the right end, (1) an empty planting operation button for operating only the planting tool 11 in a state where the traveling of the traveling vehicle body 15 is stopped. 610, and (2) when the lifting operation lever 81 is operated to the lowering operation position for lowering the traveling vehicle body 15, the planting tool 11 is operated in conjunction with the lowering operation, and is not interlocked with the lowering operation. A planting on / off button 620 that switches to any one of the states, (3) a display unit 630 that displays at least between planted strains, and (4) an adjustment button 640 that adjusts at least between planted strains are arranged.

  With the above configuration, the planting on / off button 620 is arranged near the center of the operation panel 601, and thus it is easy to operate.

  Moreover, since the sky planting operation button 610 is disposed on the left side of the rear surface 601b different from the upper surface 601a on which other operation buttons are disposed, erroneous operations by the operator can be reduced.

  Further, since the display unit 630 is disposed near the center of the operation panel 601, it is easy to confirm.

  The adjustment button 640 includes an “up” push switch 640 a that changes the stock in the direction of expanding the stock, and a “down” push switch 640 b that changes in the direction of narrowing the stock on the lower side.

  With the above configuration, by operating the “raising” push switch 640a and the “lowering” push switch 640b, the numerical value indicating between stocks is directly displayed on the display unit 630, so that an operator can easily recognize between stocks.

  Next, referring mainly to FIGS. 16 and 17, a solenoid 470 that performs planting on / off based on the operations of the planting depth adjustment mechanism 700, the planting on / off button 620, the lifting operation lever 81, and the like. The control unit 800 that controls the operation will be mainly described.

  FIG. 16 is a left side view illustrating a schematic configuration of the planting depth adjusting mechanism 700, and FIG. 17 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating input / output to the control unit 800.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the planting depth adjusting mechanism 700 includes: (1) a sensor plate 710 having a gently curved bottom surface that holds the seedling planting depth constant by contacting the farm scene 701; ) A substantially L-shaped plate-like member in a side view, wherein an L-shaped bent portion is rotatably supported with respect to the traveling vehicle body 15 by a rotation support shaft 721, and one end 722 extending rearward is a sensor plate. The other end 723 that is pivotally connected to the front end 711 of the 710 and the pivot support shaft 722a and that extends upward is manually operated by an operator in the vertical (up and down) direction of the sensor plate 710. A depth arm 720 that is pivotably connected to the distal end portion 741 of the transmission rod 740 that transmits the movement of the depth lever 730 for setting the position; and (3) the depth arm 720 is swingable from the main frame 17. A hanging spring 750, (4) It is a substantially L-shaped plate-like member in a plan view, and an L-shaped bent portion is rotatably supported with respect to the traveling vehicle body 15 by a rotation support shaft 761, and a long hole is formed below the rotation support shaft 761. 762 is formed, and is urged by the tension spring 766 connected to the upper end portion 763 to rotate in the arrow Y direction with the rotation support shaft 761 as an axis, and is provided in the hydraulic pressure switching valve portion 40. A counter arm 760 having a front end portion 764 connected by a rod 765 with respect to a lift operation valve (not shown), and (5) a counter arm 771 in order to position the full end detection lever 771 on the front end side of the long hole 762 of the counter arm 760. A planting switch 770 disposed on the arm 760, and (6) a connecting pin 781a provided at one end 781 is inserted into the elongated hole 762, and the other end 782 is connected via a connecting shaft 783. The upper end 712 and rotatably coupled to a sensor rod 780 of capacitors plate 710, and a.

  Further, the sensor rod 780 is interlocked with the swing in the arrow Z direction of the upper end 712 of the sensor plate 710 by the upward swing of the sensor plate 710, so that the front end edge portion 781b of the one end 781 is turned on and off. It moves to the direction which pushes the detection lever 771, and is the structure which turns on the planting switch 770.

  According to the above configuration, since the depth arm 720 is suspended by the spring 750, rattling of the connecting portion between the depth arm 720 and the depth lever 730 is eliminated, and the depth set by the depth lever 730 is stable. To do. The spring 750 is configured to suspend the depth arm 720, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured to press the depth arm 720 against the main frame side, for example.

  Further, according to the above configuration, the counter arm 760 is pulled by the tension spring 766 in the direction of pushing down the sensor plate 710, so that the backlash between the sensor rod 780 and the counter arm 760 can be eliminated.

  Further, by changing the elastic force of the tension spring 766, the force pushing the sensor plate 710 can be changed.

  Next, a method of controlling the solenoid 470 by the control unit 800 provided below the operation panel 601 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, at least an on / off signal from the planting on / off button 620, a switching signal for the lifting operation lever 81, and an on / off signal from the planting switch 770 are input to the control unit 800. The pulse signal is output to the solenoid 470.

  Based on the above configuration, the operation of the control unit 800 will be mainly described with reference to FIGS.

  Here, after moving the seedling transplanter 1 to a predetermined position in the field, (1) a scene where the planting operation is to be started, and then (2) a scene where the planter is traveling while planting in the field, and (3) The explanation will be divided into scenes that come to the edge of the kite and turn.

(1) Scenes where planting work is about to start:
When the seedling transplanter 1 is moved to a predetermined position in the field, the planting on / off button 620 is set to the “on” state, and the lifting operation lever 81 is set to the “up” position. Is in a high position.

  When the operator operates the elevating operation lever 81 to the “lower” position to lower the vehicle height of the traveling vehicle body 15, the sensor plate 710 is lowered together with the traveling vehicle body 15 toward the farm scene 701.

  When the sensor plate 710 comes into contact with the farm scene 701, the front end 711 of the sensor plate 710 rotates in the arrow Z direction, so that the front end edge 781b of the sensor rod 780 moves in the direction of pushing the on / off detection lever 771 and is planted. By turning on the switch 770, an ON signal from the planting switch 770 is input to the control unit 800.

  The control unit 800 outputs a signal indicating the “ON” state from the planting on / off button 620, a signal indicating the “down” position from the lifting operation lever 81, and an “ON” signal from the planting switch 770 under AND conditions. In response to this, a signal for energizing the solenoid 470 is output.

  Thereby, the planting clutch 420 is switched from the “cut” state to the “on” state, and the planting operation is started.

(2) Scene of traveling while planting in the field:
Here, it is assumed that the raising / lowering operation lever 81 is in the “down” position, and the sensor plate 710 moves up and down according to the unevenness of the farm scene 701.

  In addition, the control unit 800 outputs a pulse signal at the operation cycle so that the solenoid 470 is energized at a predetermined operation cycle. Accordingly, the planting clutch 420 enters the “ON” state when the solenoid 470 is energized, and the intermittent cam 441 starts to rotate and completes one rotation (that is, the seedling planting operation is performed once). When finished, a series of operations of returning to the “off” state is repeated in the operation cycle.

  Thereby, a planting operation | work is performed intermittently and desired planting stock | strain is implement | achieved.

  In response to the vertical movement of the sensor plate 710, the hydraulic lifting cylinder 10 operates as follows.

  That is, when the sensor plate 710 moves upward, the front end 711 of the sensor plate 710 moves in the direction of the arrow Z around the rotation support shaft 722a, and the connecting pin 781a provided at one end 781 of the sensor rod 780 When moving in the direction of pushing the front edge of the long hole 762, the counter arm 760 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 16 with the rotation support shaft 761 as the axis, and this movement via the rod 765 causes the hydraulic pressure switching valve. It is transmitted to an elevating operation valve (not shown) provided in the section 40 and is operated in the direction in which the hydraulic elevating cylinder 10 extends, and the vehicle height of the traveling vehicle body 15 is increased.

  On the other hand, when the sensor plate 710 moves downward, the front end portion 711 of the sensor plate 710 moves in the direction opposite to the arrow Z direction around the rotation support shaft 722a and is connected to one end portion 781 of the sensor rod 780. When the pin 781a moves in a direction away from the front edge portion of the long hole 762, the counter arm 760 rotates in the arrow Y direction with the rotation support shaft 761 as the axis by the pulling force of the tension spring 766, and this movement is the rod 765. Is transmitted to a lifting operation valve (not shown) provided in the hydraulic pressure switching valve portion 40, and the hydraulic lifting cylinder 10 is operated in a shorter direction, and the vehicle height of the traveling vehicle body 15 is lowered.

  By the above operation, even if the farm scene 701 is uneven, the planting depth of the seedling can be kept constant.

(3) A scene of turning to the edge of the kite:
In this scene, the operator moves the lifting operation lever 81 from the “lower” position to the “neutral” position in order to interrupt the planting operation.

  Accordingly, the control unit 800 receives the signal indicating the “neutral” position from the elevating operation lever 81 and stops outputting the pulse signal to the solenoid 470. Thus, after the planting clutch 420 is switched from the “ON” state to the “OFF” state, the “OFF” state is continuously maintained, so that the planting operation is interrupted.

  Further, the operator moves the lifting / lowering operation lever 81 from the “neutral” position to the “raised” position in order to turn the traveling vehicle body 15 toward the adjacent saddle.

  In conjunction with the movement of the cable 82 in response to the operation of the elevating operation lever 81, the elevating operation valve (not shown) provided in the hydraulic pressure switching valve unit 40 is operated, and the hydraulic elevating cylinder 10 moves in the extending direction. As a result, the vehicle height of the traveling vehicle body 15 increases.

  At this time, the sensor plate 710 is lowered and the planting switch 770 is turned off, but no signal is output from the control unit 800.

  The planting clutch 420 is maintained in the “disengaged” state, and the state where the planting operation is interrupted is continued.

  Therefore, the worker turns the traveling vehicle body 15.

  Next, when the operator moves the elevating operation lever 81 from the “raised” position to the “lowered” position through the “neutral” position, the hydraulic pressure is moved in conjunction with the movement of the cable 82 according to the operation of the elevating operation lever 81. When the lifting operation valve provided in the switching valve unit 40 is operated and the hydraulic lifting cylinder 10 is moved in the direction of shortening, the vehicle height of the traveling vehicle body 15 begins to decrease. Note that a signal indicating that the elevating operation lever 81 is in the “down” position is output to the control unit 800 by the operation of the elevating operation lever 81.

  Then, when the vehicle body of the traveling vehicle body 15 descends and the sensor plate 710 eventually comes into contact with the farm scene 701, the planting switch 770 is turned on as described in the above item (1), and the signal is transmitted to the control unit. 800 is input.

  Since the planting on / off button 620 remains in the “on” state, the control unit 800 transmits a signal indicating the “on” state from the planting on / off button 620 and a signal indicating the “down” position from the elevating operation lever 81. When the “ON” signal is received from the planting switch 770 under the AND condition, a signal for energizing the solenoid 470 is output. That is, similarly to the above, the control unit 800 outputs a pulse signal at the operation cycle so as to energize the solenoid 470 at a predetermined operation cycle.

  Thereby, the planting clutch 420 is switched from the “cut” state to the “entered” state, and the planting operation is started again.

  With the above configuration, by setting the planting on / off button 620 to the “on” state, the above-described (1) planting operation is started only by operating the elevating operation lever 81, and then (2) the farm field. A series of operations can be carried out continuously, such as traveling while planting inside, and (3) planting again after coming to the end of the fence and turning.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Seedling transplanter 8 Handle 11 Planting tool 17 Handle support frame 51 Imaging device 51b Direction switching part 62 Engine start switch 310 Lifting support mechanism

Claims (5)

A planting tool (11) with an opening and closing part for accommodating seedlings in a dischargeable manner;
An elevating support mechanism (310) that supports the elevating and lowering of the planting tool (11) so that it can be planted at the descending end ;
A tray supply device (100) for supplying a tray (20) containing seedlings at a constant pitch;
In the seedling transplanting machine comprising the takeout device (200) for feeding the takeout member (260) into the pot portion (21) of the tray (20) to take out the seedling and supply it to the planting tool (11) ,
The tray supply device (100) includes the tray (20b) in the gap (21b) between the pot portions (21) adjacent to each other in the vertical direction of the pot portions (21) formed on the back surface side of the tray (20). 20) enters from the back side and moves to a predetermined position to move the tray (20) by one row in the horizontal direction of the pot portion (21) to escape from the gap (21b), and the pot portion ( 21) provided with a tray feeder (121) that moves upward by one horizontal line;
The front end of the tray feeder (121) comes out of the gap (21b) between the pot parts (21), moves upward, and enters the gap (21b) between the next pot parts (21) again. The returning operation until the start is started after the take-out member (260) enters the inside of the pot portion (21), and is completed immediately before the take-out member (260) comes out of the inside of the pot portion (21). With a configuration to
Further, the tray feeder (121) is provided with a protruding portion (121ab) protruding downstream, the cutout portion (112a) into which the protruding portion (121ab) can enter is provided, and the tray feeder (121) After the feeding operation, the tray feeding tool (121) is temporarily held and configured to restrict the movement of the tray (20), and
A seedling device (51) for photographing and recording seedling planting by the planting tool (11) is provided, and the operation of the photographing device (51) is limited to the operation of the lifting support mechanism (310). Transplanter. A tray vertical feeding device (120) for moving the tray feeding tool (121) is provided,
The tray vertical feeder (120), the tray feeder (121),
The upper end portion (121b1) of both end portions (121b) of the tray feeder (121) is fixed, and a protruding cam (131) having a curved edge portion (131a) that is curved inward on one side is formed in the lower portion. Feed rod arm (130),
The root portion (141) is rotatably supported on the side plate (110a) of the seedling table (110), and the tip end portion (142) rotatably supports the feed rod arm (130). A feeding arm (140) in which a concave portion (143a), a second convex portion (143b), and a third concave portion (143c) are formed smoothly and continuously in a side view;
When viewed from the take-out device (200) side, the longitudinal feed pivot shaft (151) pivoted by the driving force obtained from the power source of the seedling transplanter, the center position and the right end position of the longitudinal feed pivot shaft (151) The seedling transplantation according to claim 1, further comprising: a longitudinal feed drive arm (150) fixed at each of the two locations and having a turning roller (152) rotatably at the tip end portion (142). Machine. A feed rod arm tension spring (161) for entering that urges the tray feeder (121) toward the side that enters the gap (21b) between the seedling pots (21) around the root (141). While providing
Between the front end (142) of the feed arm (140) and the lower part (110a1) of the side plate (110a) of the seedling table (110), a force that pulls downward is always applied to the feed arm (140). The feed arm tension spring (160) is attached to the base (141) of the feed arm (140) at one end to the pin (132) attached to the upper end of the feed rod arm (130). The seedling transplanting machine according to claim 2, wherein a spring mounting rod (163) for holding the other end of the feed rod arm tension spring (161) to which is attached is fixed. A handle support frame (17) that supports the steering wheel handle (8) is extended to the rear of the fuselage, and the imaging device (51) is disposed on the handle support frame (17), and this imaging device (51) The direction switching part (51b) is provided so that the direction in which the planting tool (11) is planting the seedling and the direction of the seedling immediately after planting can be selected. The seedling transplanter according to any one of the above. The seedling transplanter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the photographing device (51) is operated when the engine start switch (62) is switched to the on position.