JPH04136007U - Tea garden working equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Automate work in tea gardens. [Structure] Bogies 3 and 5 equipped with working machines 2 and 4 for tea gardens are connected to the trolleys 3 and 5 and can run on rails 1 that are laid through paths between each tea row in the tea garden. When traveling together with a self-propelled vehicle 6, the work machines 2 and 4 automatically move along each tea ridge while continuing the work operation, thereby automatically performing work in the tea garden. .

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention relates to a tea garden working device that performs work such as picking tea leaves in a tea garden.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, in tea gardens where tea plants are planted in rows of tea furrows, each furrow is used for picking tea leaves. It is used as a working road for collecting (harvesting) work, fertilizing work, etc. For example, it is used for picking tea leaves. When harvesting, two workers hold the portable plucking machine on both sides of the tea ridge. While holding the tea ridge, pick half of one side of the tea ridge while walking sideways between the furrows on both sides of the tea ridge. They went back and forth between the two to pick one tea ridge.

0003

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

In the conventional case mentioned above, the work is carried out in an awkward position while carrying the plucking machine, which is a heavy burden. It is labor intensive, and the furrows that serve as working paths are narrow, making work difficult. There was a problem in that it took a long time to complete the work. An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems.

0004

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above problems, the working device for tea gardens of the present invention is designed to In the tea garden, there are rails laid so as to pass sequentially through the passages on both sides of each tea ridge, and the tea garden. A truck equipped with a work machine and running on the rail, and a truck connected to the truck at the front. The structure includes a self-propelled vehicle that runs on the rail.

[0005]

[Effect]

Inside the tea garden where tea trees are planted, pass through the paths on both sides of each tea ridge in sequence. A trolley equipped with tea plantation work equipment is connected to the trolley on the laid rail. While traveling by a self-propelled vehicle, the tea garden working machine was installed on both sides of the rail. Moving along the tea ridges while continuing work operations such as picking tea leaves against the ridges. As a result, work within the tea garden is progressing.

[0006]

【Example】

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0007] The tea garden working device of this example installed in a tea garden where tea trees C are planted is A single layer laid so as to pass sequentially through the passages (furrows) t to t on both sides of T to T. rail 1, and a first rail that can run on this rail 1 and is equipped with two plucking machines 2, 2. A trolley 3 and leaf collecting bags 4, 4 for each plucking machine 2, which can run on the rail 1, are mounted. A second truck 5 connected to the first truck 3, and a rail connected to the second truck 5. The system consists of a self-propelled vehicle 6 that runs on a tea leaf 1, and is used for tea leaf plucking (harvesting) work. It has functions for

[0008] The ground of anchors 11 to 11 driven at predetermined intervals approximately in the center of the road surface of each passage t. The rail 1 fixed to the upper part with a fixture 12 wraps around one end of each brown ridge T in a folded manner. It is continuous from one passage t to the next passage t by turning, and both carts 3, 5 and The rails are arranged so that the self-propelled vehicle 6 passes on both sides of all the tea ridges T and goes around the entire tea garden. 1 is bent in a zigzag shape. Note that the material of rail 1 may be metal, concrete, resin, etc. It is. There are several metal stop stakes 7 to 7, which will be described later, near the rail 1 in the tea garden. is being driven into.

[0009] The first truck 3 is installed side by side with the base plate 31 at its upper end and the rail 1 sandwiched therebetween. A pair of left and right side walls 32, 32 are formed, and the side walls 32, 32 are rotatable between the two side walls 32, 32. The attached rollers 33 to 35 made of rubber or the like are in rolling contact with the rail 1, respectively. are doing. The first cart 3 slides on the rail 1 by the rotation of each roller 33 to 35. The vehicle moves smoothly and vibrations are suppressed to ensure stable running conditions. It has become. Note that the second truck 5 also includes rollers similar to the rollers 33 to 35 of the first truck 3. It is provided.

0010 In order to install each plucking machine 2 at an upper position on both sides of the rail 1, the first platform It is fitted into the upper surface of the base plate 31 of the car 3, fixed with a fixing bracket, and erected on the car 3. At the upper end of the column 8, there is a pair of attachments extending to the left and right of the column 8, respectively. Arms 81, 81 are provided. Both mounting arms 81 have arm handles 82 Moves up and down by rotation operation, and adjusts the tea ridge T to the appropriate height according to the height of the tea tree C. It is configured so that it can be adjusted.

[0011] Internal and external walls are formed at each end of both mounting arms 81 and on both sides of the support column 8. Height adjustment screws 9 to 9 are screwed into each pair of support pieces 83 to 83, respectively. At the lower end of each height adjustment screw 9 are mounting brackets 91 to 91, height adjustment handles 92 to 9. They are connected via 2. In other words, each mounting bracket 91 has a height adjustment function. By rotating each height adjustment handle 92, each height adjustment screw 9 is adjusted to each support piece 8. 3, the height of each mounting bracket 91 can be adjusted respectively. It is stipulated.

0012 One plucking machine 2 is attached to the lower end of one pair of inner and outer mounting brackets 91, and the other The other plucking machine 2 is attached to the lower end of the pair of internal and external mounting fittings 91, and both plucking machines 2 are suspended from the first cart 3 in a diagonally upwardly extending state. Then, by the arm handle 82 and the height adjustment handle 92, both plucking machines 2 can be adjusted. Adjust the mounting position, and specifically, pick tea leaves from the picking surface of the crown of tea plant C. The height is set to the optimum height possible.

[0013] Both plucking machines 2 are general power plucking machines equipped with small engines 21, 21. The engine 21 drives the cutting blades 22, 22 back and forth to automatically pick tea leaves, and each A large number of air blowers are provided near each cutting blade 22 by an air blower directly connected to the engine 21. It has a structure in which air is blown from cylinders 23 to 23. During the picking work, each collected leaf prepared on both racks 51, 51 of the second trolley 5 is The vicinity of the opening end of the bag 4 is attached to the cutting blade 22 and the blower tube 23 of each plucking machine 2, respectively, Fresh leaves picked with each cutting blade 22 are continuously conveyed to each leaf collection bag 4 by air from the blower tube 23. Let it be sent inside.

[0014] The self-propelled vehicle 6 connected to the second truck 5 is powered by an engine 61, A drive unit 62 is provided which has a drive roller that is rotated while being in pressure contact with the roller 1. At the same time, the rotation direction of the drive roller of this drive unit 62 with respect to the rail 1 is A forward/reverse switching lever 63 that is operated to switch in the opposite direction is attached. As a result, the self-propelled vehicle 6 can self-propel along the rail 1 due to the rotational drive of the drive unit 62. , by switching the traveling direction to the opposite direction with the forward/backward switching lever 63, the rail 1 Run back and forth on the top.

[0015] A stop operation lever 64 for controlling starting and stopping of the self-propelled vehicle 6 can be operated manually. It is provided so that it can be switched between a starting position and a stopping position. Further, at the lower end of the stop operation lever 64, there is an automatic stop bar 65 that projects downward. The automatic stop bar 65 collides with the above-mentioned stop pile 7 while the self-propelled vehicle 6 is running. When the vehicle hits the vehicle, the stop operation lever 64 is automatically switched to the stop position and the self-propelled vehicle 6 is stopped. Automatically stop.

[0016] Next, the operation of the tea garden working device having the above structure will be described. Plucking (harvesting) of tea leaves by both plucking machines 2 installed on the first cart 3 For two tea ridges T, from the center of each tea ridge T, the first part on the rail 1 between both tea ridges T Simultaneously perform half a ridge on each side of the aisle t where the trolley 3 is located. It will be done.

[0017] Each engine 21 of both plucking machines 2 is operated to start the plucking operation of both plucking machines 2. At the same time, by operating the engine 61 of the self-propelled vehicle 6 and driving the drive unit 62 to rotate, When the self-propelled vehicle 6 is started, the first trolley 3 and the second trolley 5 are integrated with the self-propelled vehicle 6. and travels on rail 1.

[0018] As a result, both plucking machines 2 automatically move along the plucking surface of the crown of the tea plant C in each tea furrow T. During this time, each cutting blade 22 continuously moves back and forth to continue picking tea leaves. , fresh leaves picked by each cutting blade 22 are blown off one after another into each leaf collection bag of the second cart 5. Each is collected within 4. In this way, both plucking machines 2 start moving from one end of the tea ridge T and move to the other end of the tea ridge T. Once the tea leaves have been picked from each half of the two adjacent tea furrows T, Ru.

[0019] As both bogies 3 and 5 on the rail 1 continue to run together with the self-propelled vehicle 6, From inside one passage t, bypassing the end of the brown furrow T and proceeding into the immediately adjacent passage t. Ku. Regarding the two tea ridges T along this passage t, one half ridge on one side from the center of each tea ridge T In the same way as described above, both plucking machines 2 automatically move along each plucking surface. Continue picking tea leaves.

[0020] When each leaf collection bag 4 on the second trolley 5 is full of fresh leaves from each plucking machine 2, , replace the leaf collection bag 4. In this case, whether the stop operation lever 64 of the self-propelled vehicle 6 is manually operated or Or, due to the collision between the automatic stop bar 65 and the stop pile 7, it is switched to the stop position side. Then, the self-propelled vehicle 6 and both carts 3 and 5 are stopped, and each engine of both plucking machines 2 is stopped. The gin 21 is stopped and the plucking operation is temporarily interrupted. Then, put the leaf collecting bag 4 into the plucking machine 2. 4 and replace it with another leaf collection bag 4 that was prepared. After this, each engine 21 of both plucking machines 2 is operated again to restart the plucking operation, Also, return the stop operation lever 64 of the self-propelled vehicle 6 to the starting position side to stop the self-propelled vehicle 6 and Then, the carts 3 and 5 are started, and tea leaves are picked from the remaining unpicked tea ridges T.

[0021] As described above, both the bogies 3 and 5 on the rail 1 are integrated with the self-propelled vehicle 6, and each train While passing between the furrows T one after another, the double plucking machine 2 installed on the first trolley 3 picks up each teal furrow T. automatically moves along the plucking surface, and automatically moves to the T side of the adjacent unpicked tea ridge one after another. The plucking work automatically progresses by continuously performing the plucking operation while moving in a consistent manner. Ru. Then, both bogies 3 and 5 and the self-propelled vehicle 6, which run together on the rail 1, move all over the tea garden. Once the tea leaves have gone around the area, all the plucking work in the tea plantation is completed.

[0022] According to this example, two plucking machines 2 installed on the first cart 3 on the rail 1 are installed at each tea ridge. It automatically moves along the T and continues the plucking operation as it goes around the tea plantation. There is no need for the trader himself to carry the plucking machine 2 for a long time and go back and forth between each tea furrow. Therefore, the picking work of the entire tea plantation is automatically carried out, greatly reducing the work effort. Moreover, the two tea ridges T on both sides of each passage t can be simultaneously picked by both picking machines 2. This makes it possible to increase work efficiency and shorten the time required for work.

[0023] In this example, both carts 3 and 5 are equipped with working machines for picking and picking tea leaves. The device of the present invention can be used for tea plantations by equipping the trolley with other working machines for tea gardens instead of the industrial machines. It can be used for tasks in the tea garden other than leaf plucking.

[0024] For example, as shown in FIG. 0 includes a tank 101 for storing a chemical solution, etc., and a tank 101 for pumping the chemical solution, etc. in this tank 101. A pump 102 is used to raise the tea plant, and a chemical liquid etc. pumped up by the pump 102 is injected onto the tea plant. The sprayer 100 is equipped with nozzles 103 to 103 for spraying. The first trolley 104 and the second trolley 105 are moved by the self-propelled vehicle 6 to the rail 1 in the tea garden. Spraying chemicals, etc. on the brown ridges on both sides of rail 1 by running on top of the rail 1. are performed continuously and automatically.

[0025] Further, the fertilizer spreader 200 for fertilization work shown in FIG. 6 has a fertilizer hopper 201 is installed on a trolley 202, and the trolley 202 connected to the traveling vehicle 6 moves around the tea garden. While traveling on the rail 1, the fertilizer in the fertilizer hopper 201 is continuously distributed between each tea furrow. Fertilizer is applied automatically by being removed.

[0026]

[Effect of the idea] According to the present invention, tea garden working machines such as plucking machines automatically move along each tea ridge. By patrolling the entire tea garden, work within the tea garden such as picking tea leaves will proceed automatically. This eliminates the need for workers to carry the work equipment for long periods of time. Therefore, it is possible to save labor and speed up work in the tea garden. It has the effect of

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tea garden working device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a tea garden showing how the rails of the above device are laid.

FIG. 3 is a side view schematically showing the same device as above.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the rail and truck vicinity of the same device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a sprayer for dispersing chemical liquid or the like is mounted on a trolley.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the fertilizer spreader mounted on a truck.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 rail 2 Plucking machine 3,5,104,105,202 Dolly 4 Leaf collection bag 100 Spreader 200 Fertilizer spreader

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: A rail laid in a tea garden where tea trees are planted so as to pass sequentially through passages on both sides of each tea ridge, and a cart equipped with a working machine for the tea garden and traveling on the rail. , and a self-propelled vehicle connected to the trolley and self-propelled on the rail.