JPH05304842A - Belt for preventing fruit from dropping and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a belt for preventing a fruit such as an apple or a pear from dropping, composed of a beltlike reticulate material having a width and length capable of binding both ends to a tree branch or a supporting member so as to wrap the fruit and capable of effectively preventing the fruit from dropping and increasing the yield. CONSTITUTION:A plastic film is longitudinally stretched and then split to form longitudinal webs 6. Slits extending in the transverse direction are formed in a plastic film to form transverse webs 8. The longitudinal webs 6 and the transverse webs 8 are laminated so that fibers (6a) and (6b) of the longitudinal webs 6 and the transverse webs (8a) may intersect nearly at right angles. Thereby, the objective belt 2 for preventing a fruit 12 such as an apple or a pear from dropping composed of a reticulate material 4 is obtained. Each belt 2 for preventing the fruit from dropping is then attached to a tree branch 14 or a supporting member 16 so as to wrap the fruit 12 therewith. The fruit 12 is supported by the belt 2 for preventing the fruit from dropping to effectively prevent the fruit 12 from dropping.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fruit fall prevention zone and a method for preventing fall of fruits such as apples and pears.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it has been practiced to put a paper bag on fruits such as apples and pears so that insects do not attach to the fruits. In this case, the fruit was wrapped in a paper bag, and the end of the paper bag was stopped by twisting it around the handle of the fruit.

[0003]

However, since such a paper bag does not prevent the falling of fruits, there is a problem that the proportion of the falling fruits increases as the fruits grow larger. Further, since the fruits are generally grown outside the greenhouse, there is a problem that the fruits fall due to the influence of wind and rain. In this way, the fruits are said to fall about 20 percent before harvesting. And if a typhoon hits directly, many fruits are likely to fall.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a fruit fall prevention zone and method for preventing fall of fruits such as apples and pears.

[0005]

The fruit fall prevention belt according to the present invention comprises a belt-like net having a width and a length capable of binding both ends to a tree branch or a supporting member so as to wrap the fruit. It is a feature. Further, in the method of preventing fruit fall according to the present invention, the fruit fall prevention zone is attached to a tree branch or a supporting member so as to wrap the fruit in the fruit fall prevention zone so that the fruit is supported by the fruit fall prevention zone. It is characterized by.

Further, the fruit fall prevention zone according to the present invention is characterized by comprising a receiving portion for receiving the fruit and an attaching member for attaching the receiving portion to a tree branch or a supporting member.

[0007]

[Function] By attaching both ends of the fruit fall prevention zone to a tree branch or a supporting member so as to wrap the fruit with the fruit fall prevention zone, the weight of the fruit is supported by the fruit fall prevention zone and the burden on the handle of the fruit is reduced. ..

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference numeral 2 in FIG. 1 indicates a fruit fall prevention zone according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This fruit fall prevention belt 2
Has a predetermined width and length (for example, width 20 cm: length 50 to
It is composed of a strip-shaped mesh body 4 having a length of 60 cm.
The mesh body 4 is, for example, a wallif (trade name: registered trademark) manufactured by Nisseki Chemical Co., Ltd., and is composed of a vertical web 6 and a horizontal web 8 as shown in FIG.

That is, the longitudinal web 6 is formed in a mesh shape by the warp-shaped trunk fibers 6a and branch fibers 6b extending in the direction of arrow A (longitudinal direction). On the other hand, the horizontal web 8 is in a direction (lateral direction) substantially orthogonal to the direction of arrow A.
It is formed in a net shape by the weft-shaped fibers 8a extending in the direction. The reticulate body 4 is formed by laminating the vertical web 6 and the horizontal web 8 so that the fibers 6a, 6b of the vertical web 6 and the horizontal web 8a are substantially orthogonal to each other.

The longitudinal web 6 is formed by stretching a plastic film in the longitudinal direction and then splitting it in the direction of arrow A.
It is then manufactured by laterally widening. on the other hand,
The lateral web 8 is manufactured by forming slits extending in the lateral direction in a plastic film and then stretching the film in the lateral direction. Therefore, the fibers 6a and 6b of the vertical web 6 and the fibers 8a of the horizontal web 8 have a flat shape. Furthermore, these vertical webs 6 and horizontal webs 8
As shown in FIG. 3, when the laminator 10 is applied, the reticulate body 4 is obtained, so that the intersections of the fibers 6a and 6b of the reticulate body 4 and the fibers 8a are also flat. Therefore, the mesh body 4
Has a smooth surface with no rough nodes such as nodules.

Fruit falling prevention zone 2 thus formed
As shown in FIG. 4, for example, fruits 12 such as apples and pears
Both ends are tied to the tree branch 14 so as to wrap around. As shown in FIG. 5, both ends of the fruit fall prevention belt 2 may be tied to a cable 16 as a support member, and a bag (not shown) may be put on the fruit 12 to cover the fruit from above the bag. It may be wrapped with the fall prevention belt 2.

According to the above construction, since both ends of the fruit drop prevention zone 2 are bound to the tree branches 14 or the supporting members 16 so that the fruit 12 is wrapped with the fruit fall prevention zone 2, the fruit 12 is protected by the fruit fall prevention zone 2. The burden on the handle of the fruit 12 that is supported is reduced. Therefore, the fruit 12 does not fall even when it becomes large and when it is affected by wind and rain, and the yield can be enhanced.

The fruit falling prevention zone 2 is made up of flat fibers 6
Since it is composed of the reticulate body 4 consisting of a, 6b, and 8a, the surface of the fruit 12 is received by a smooth flat surface without rough nodes. Therefore, the surface of the fruit 12 is not damaged. Further, the fruit fall prevention zone 2 has high strength because it is made of drawn fiber, and is strong against water and light because it is made of plastic.

As shown in FIG. 6, a strip-shaped mesh body 4 having a predetermined width and length (for example, width 20 cm: length 500 m) is wound in a roll shape, and as shown by a broken line when used. Alternatively, the fruit falling prevention zone 2 may be cut into a predetermined length (for example, a length of 50 to 60 cm). Reference numeral 22 in FIG.
FIG. 4 shows a fruit fall prevention zone according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The fruit drop prevention zone 22 is formed by bending the fruit fall prevention zone 2 at the center and heat-sealing both edges 24 by a predetermined length.
The fruit 12 is joined in a bag shape so that a part or the whole of the fruit 12 can be accommodated by joining with a suture, an adhesive or the like.

Reference numeral 26 in FIG. 8 indicates a fruit fall prevention zone according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The fruit fall prevention zone 22 has cuts 28 at both ends of the fruit fall prevention zone 2.
Is inserted to connect the portions 30 on one side of the cut 28 to each other. Reference numeral 32 in FIG. 9 indicates the fourth of the present invention.
7 shows a fruit fall prevention zone according to the example of FIG. This fruit fall prevention zone 32 has a notch 34 at both ends of the fruit fall prevention zone 2 to form a portion 36 on one side of the notch 34.
It is designed to connect each other.

Reference numeral 38 in FIG. 10 shows a fruit fall prevention zone according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The fruit fall prevention zone 38 includes a receiving portion 40 for receiving the fruit 12 having the shortened length of the fruit fall prevention zone 2 and strings (attachment members) 42 attached to the four corners of the receiving section 40. 42
It is designed to connect each other. Reference numeral 44 in FIG.
Shows a fruit fall prevention zone according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. The fruit fall prevention zone 44 includes a receiving portion 46 for receiving the fruit 12 in which the length of the fruit fall prevention zone 2 is shortened.
Attached along both side edges of the receiving portion 46, the receiving portion 4
6, a string (mounting member) 48 longer than 6, and a receiving portion 46
The strings 48 protruding from each other are tied together.

As described above, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained even in the second to sixth embodiments. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the waliff is used as the mesh body, but a tape in which the warp and the warp are laminated, a tape in which the warp and the weft are knitted, and a film in which a hole is formed may be used. Further, in the fifth and sixth embodiments, the attachment member is attached to the receiving portion, but these may be provided separately.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent falling of fruits and to increase the yield of fruits.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a fruit fall prevention zone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view of a mesh body.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a step of laminating a mesh body.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a usage state of the fruit fall prevention zone according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another usage state of the fruit fall prevention zone according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a roll-shaped mesh body.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fruit fall prevention zone according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a fruit fall prevention zone according to a third example of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a fruit fall prevention zone according to a fourth example of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a fruit fall prevention zone according to a fifth example of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a fruit fall prevention zone according to a sixth example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2, 22, 26, 32, 38, 44 ... Fruit fall prevention zone 4 ... Mesh 12 ... Fruit 14 ... Tree branch 16 ... Support member 40, 46 ... Receiving part 42, 48 ... Attachment part (string)

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Jun Shimizu 591 Higashi Fukuhara, Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture 6 (72) Inventor Takehira Miyazawa 2-10-4-204 Maihama, Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A fruit fall prevention belt comprising a belt-shaped net having a width and a length capable of binding both ends to a tree branch or a supporting member so as to wrap the fruit. 2. The fruit falling prevention band is characterized in that the fruit falling prevention band is attached to a tree branch or a supporting member so as to wrap the fruit in the fruit falling prevention band. Prevention method. 3. A fruit fall prevention band comprising: a receiving portion for receiving a fruit; and a mounting member for attaching the receiving portion to a tree branch or a supporting member.