JPH04129737U - Root crop binding device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To prevent the roots from being forcibly moved and torn into pieces when tying the leaves of root crops. [Structure] While the root part D1 of the root vegetable crop is conveyed by the first conveyor 2 and its pushing body 21, the leaf part D2 of the root vegetable crop D is
It is conveyed by a second conveyor arranged parallel to the first conveyor 2. Binding mechanism 11 provided between both conveyors 1 and 2
When tying the leaves D2 together, the first
The conveyor 2 goes under the fixed plate. Further, the pushing body 21 standing up on the guide rail arranged along the conveyance direction of the first conveyor is placed on the side of the fixed bases 18 and 19.
Since the guide rail 23 is curved downward or divided, it can be collapsed to the rear side in the conveyance direction, and the forcible advancement of the root portion D1 by the first conveyor 2 can be temporarily stopped.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001 This invention is a binding device that ties together the leaves of root vegetables such as radish, carrot, and burdock. It is related to the structure of the installation.

0002

[Problems to be solved by conventional technology and ideas]

The leaves of harvested root crops such as radish, carrots, and burdock are oriented horizontally to the elongated roots. It is in a state of wide spread. If the leaves remain spread out like this, they will be bulky when shipped. This results in extremely poor transportation efficiency. To solve this problem, the expanded leaf part A device for tying root crops has been developed for tying together the long, slender roots in a substantially extended line shape. .

0003 The developed device binds the roots and leaves of radish etc. while lying horizontally. A first conveyor on which the roots are placed and conveyed, and the leaves are conveyed toward the mechanism. A second conveyor for placing and conveying the parts is installed in parallel, and both conveyors are operated at the same speed. A binding mechanism placed between the first conveyor and the second conveyor is used to tie wide tapes together. The leaves are tied together using a rope, etc., and the many tied leaves are roughly connected to the roots. It should have the same bulk or less bulk (elongated bundle shape). At this time of unity, The bundling mechanism temporarily prevents the leaves from moving forward (movement in the direction of conveyance by the conveyor). However, the roots placed on the first conveyor are forced to move forward, so the front During the tying process, there was a problem where the leaves were torn off at the base of the leaves and roots. Ta.

0004 The purpose of this invention is to provide a device that solves this technical problem. be.

[0005]

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the root vegetable binding device of the present invention A first conveyor that conveys the root part of the crop, and a second conveyor that conveys the leaf part of the root vegetable crop. The conveyors are arranged parallel to each other, and the leaf parts are collected together in the middle part of both conveyors in the conveyance direction. In a binding device provided with a binding mechanism for tying, the binding mechanism A fixing table on which the root is placed is placed on the side of the binding part, and the first conveyor is placed below the fixing table. The first conveyor is provided with a pushing body that can be rotated back and forth, and the first conveyor is arranged so that the Holding the pushing body in an upright state, pushing the roots of the root vegetable crop from the upstream side in the conveyance direction, and A regulating means is provided at a side position of the fixed base to cause the pushing body to fall backward in the conveyance direction. It is something.

[0006]

【Example】

Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a radish binding device will be described. Shown in Figure 1 Reference numeral 1 is the main frame of the bundling device, and along its length there is a wide first conveyor 2. A narrow second conveyor is provided on one side of the first conveyor 2 at an appropriate distance (H1). A conveyor 3 is provided. The first conveyor 2 and the second conveyor 3 are each endless belts, and the first conveyor 2 and the second conveyor 3 are endless belts. The conveyor 2 has long rods 4 arranged at regular intervals in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the conveying direction, and arranged adjacent to each other. Both the left and right ends of the rod 4 are connected to each other in a bendable manner, or both the left and right ends of the rod 4 are connected to each other so that they can be bent. The second conveyor 3 is connected to an end chain, and the second conveyor 3 is made of an endless chain. these The first conveyor 2 and the second conveyor 3 have both ends in the conveyance direction (direction of arrow A in FIG. 1). It is wound around wheels 5, 6, 7, 8 of sprockets, etc., and from the electric motor 9. It is rotationally driven via a transmission mechanism 10 such as a reduction gear, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, On the first conveyor 2, the root part D1 of the radish D is placed and conveyed in a horizontally lying state. , the middle part of the leaf portion D2 in the longitudinal direction is placed on the second conveyor 3 and conveyed.

[0007] Reference numeral 11 is provided between the first conveyor 2 and the second conveyor 3 in the middle of the conveyance direction. The binding mechanism is shown below from the second conveyor 3 in a side view, although detailed explanation is omitted. A focusing emission part 12 is arranged at the position, and a nodule part 13 is provided above it. The transmission shaft for The input shaft 15 on the lower side of the case 14 is connected to the input shaft 15 from the electric motor 9 and protrudes from inside the lower part. Power is transmitted through the chain 16 and the like in the transmission mechanism 10.

[0008] The bundling mechanism 11 shown in FIG. At loop 17, the leaves D2 of radish D are tied together. , a pair of plate-shaped fixing bases 18 and 19 on which both longitudinal ends of the root D1 are placed are mounted on the first controller. It is fixed to the main frame 1 at both left and right ends of the conveyor 2. This fixed base 18, 19 so that the rod 4, which is the transporting body of the first conveyor 2, can pass through. On the upstream side in the conveyance direction, the rod 4 is temporarily moved from the upper surface of the fixed tables 18 and 19. An upwardly convex curved guide rail 20 is provided so as to be located above the guide rail 20 .

[0009] Reference numeral 21 indicates a plurality of rods 4 at appropriate intervals along the conveyance direction of the first conveyor 2. The push body is fitted into the longitudinal midway part of the rod 4 so as to be rotatable back and forth. The root portion D1 is pushed forward in the conveying direction on the front surface of the tray body 21. The pushing body 21 is shown in FIGS. 3, a front plate 21a that contacts the root D1 and a pair of side surfaces that support the back surface of the front plate 21a. The bracket portion 21b is substantially triangular in appearance. The code 22 is also the second conveyor. 3 is an auxiliary push body that protrudes upward at approximately the same front and back spacing as the push body 21, and The leaf portion D2 is pushed forward by the auxiliary pusher 22.

0010 Reference numeral 23 is an example of a regulating means for regulating the up-and-down posture of the pushing body 21. Therefore, the rod 4 on which the root portion D1 is placed is aligned along the conveyance direction of the first conveyor 2. The front and rear longitudinal guide rails are shown below (see Figures 1 and 3). this The guide rail 23 is connected to at least one bracket 21b of the pushing body 21. When the lower surfaces of the pusher 21 come into sliding contact, the front plate 21a of the pusher 21 stands up substantially vertically. Retain state. The binding mechanism 1 is located midway in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 23. On the side of the binding part of the leaf part D2 according to 1, that is, on the side of the fixing bases 18 and 19, It is divided by a predetermined distance (L1), and this dividing point (existence of guide rail 23) In the section where the pushing body 21 is not Then, the fixing bases 18 and 1 are placed in a state where they are leaning against the upper surface of the rod 4 adjacent to the rear in the transport direction. It is configured so that it can pass between 9 and 9.

[0011] The guide rail is located at a location after the pushing body 21 passes on the side of the fixed bases 18 and 19. The lower surface of the bracket 21b of the pushing body 21 is in contact with the curved starting end 23a of 23. Then, as the rod 4 moves forward, the front plate 21a is regulated to rise and rotate. It is. Note that the guide rail 23 is divided at a downwardly convex curved portion (this portion). Needless to say, it is also possible to connect the bracket 21b in series (without contacting the bottom surface of the bracket 21b). stomach.

0012 As a regulating means for regulating the up-and-down posture of the pushing body 21, instead of the above embodiment, a pushing body 21 may be used. The rod body 21 is rotatably supported with respect to the rod body 4, and is usually pushed by a torsion spring. The pusher body 21 is urged to stand up, and the pusher body 21 pushes the sides of the fixed bases 18 and 19. Even if a guide body (not shown) for lowering the pushing body 21 backward is provided at the passage point, It's good.

[0013] Furthermore, four wheels 24 are provided on the lower surface of the main frame 1 at the front and rear thereof. , the root crop tying device is constructed so that it can be moved to any workplace. In this configuration, the root portion D1 placed on the first conveyor 2 is pushed by the pushing body 21. The leaf portion D2 placed on the second conveyor 3 is pushed forward by the auxiliary pusher 22. The whole radish D is transported, and at the front end of the binding mechanism 11, the root part D1 is fixed to the fixing base 18,1. 9 Roll on top. In this state, the forward movement of the leaf portion D2 is temporarily interrupted, and at the binding portion The plurality of leaf parts D2 are gathered together and bound with tape. At this time, the pushing body 21 is Since the root D1 is laid down backwards, it is placed on the fixed bases 18 and 19, but it will not move freely. Don't move forward. When the bundling work is completed, the conveyance direction is A force is applied to the downstream side that throws out the tied part, so that force forces the whole radish D. It rolls to the conveying downstream side, and is released again by the first conveyor 2 and the second conveyor 3. It is transported to the output end (collection section).

[0014]

[Function and effect of the idea]

As described above, in the root vegetable binding device of the present invention, the When one leaf is tied while temporarily stopping its forward movement, the other root is placed on a fixed stand. It is possible to temporarily stop the heavy roots from being forced forward. Therefore, the leaves can be securely bound at the binding part and there is no fear of them being torn to pieces. This has a remarkable effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a root crop binding device.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1;

3 is an enlarged side view of a main part taken along arrow III-III in FIG. 1; FIG.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 Main frame 2 1st conveyor 3 Second conveyor 4 Rod 9 Electric motor 11 Binding mechanism 12 Focused emission part 13 Nodule 17 Tape 18,19 Fixed stand 20 Guide rail 21 Push body 21a Front leaf spring 21b bracket 22 Auxiliary push body 23 Guide rail 23a Starting end curved part

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: A first conveyor for conveying the roots of a root crop lying sideways; and a second conveyor for conveying the leaves of the root crop.
and a conveyor arranged in parallel, and a binding mechanism for gathering and tying the leaves is provided midway in the conveyance direction of both conveyors, the binding device being provided with a binding mechanism for tying the leaves together, the side of the binding part of the leaves by the binding mechanism. A fixed table on which the root is placed is arranged so that the first conveyor fits under the fixed table, and a pushing body is provided on the first conveyor so as to be rotatable back and forth, and the pushing body is held in an upright state. A device for bundling root crops, comprising a regulating means for pushing the roots of the root crops from the upstream side in the direction of conveyance, and for lowering the pushing body to the rear side in the direction of conveyance at a side position of the fixing table.