JPH0623418U - Fruit picking tool - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a fruit harvesting tool that can be harvested from the ground without damaging the apple. [Structure] A rod-shaped main rod 1 is provided at its tip with a holding portion 2 in which a two-divided bowl-shaped body (holding bodies 21, 22) whose inner surface is formed of a flexible material can be opened and closed, and at the lower end of the rod 1. Opening and closing operation of the holding part 2 is performed with the attached gripping type operation lever 31, and a gripping part that is rotatably attached along the outer circumference of the main rod 1 is provided, and the holding part 2 holds the apple. In this state, the whole rod 1 is twisted to separate the fruit stems and branches of the apples for harvesting.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention mainly relates to a fruit collecting tool used for harvesting apples.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

 When harvesting apples, a stepladder is installed below the fruit trees, and the storage basket is lowered on the waist so that you can reach the branches at a high place by climbing the stepladder. Furthermore, the position of the appropriate stepladder is shifted, and apples are harvested from the fruit trees. The above-mentioned work must be carried out with a heavy object (a basket containing harvested apples) attached to the waist, which is a very heavy labor, and especially the waist is easily damaged.

[0003] Therefore, it is conceivable to use long scissors such as high place scissors, or a means for cutting and harvesting a fruit pattern using a cutting machine disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 49-9758. In reality, the cutting part (fruit) is short and the cutting work is not easy. Furthermore, if the apple falls to the ground or makes strong contact with other items, it will be immediately damaged and lose its commercial value. The present invention proposes a fruit collecting tool particularly suitable for harvesting apples.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The fruit picker according to the present invention has a rod-shaped rod and a bowl-shaped body whose inner surface is made of a flexible material, which is divided into left and right parts. The holding part, an opening / closing mechanism that opens and closes the holding part by operating the grip-type operating lever attached to the lower end of the rod-shaped rod, and a grip mounted rotatably along the outer periphery of the rod-shaped rod. It is composed of a holding unit. Further, in particular, in the above-mentioned fruit collecting tool, the opening / closing mechanism is provided with a clamping force limiting member of the holding portion, or the tip of the rod-shaped main rod is provided with a waterproof lighting mechanism. is there.

[0005]

[Operation] The operation lever is used with one hand and the other hand is used to hold the gripping part. The rod-shaped rod is set up and the apple to be harvested is positioned in the holding part. The apple is lightly embraced by operating and closing the holding part, and further twisting the grip type operation lever part twists the entire rod-shaped rod, separating the apple's peduncle and branch, At the position (on the ground), the apples are removed from the holding part and harvested.

[0006]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The fruit picker according to the present invention is provided with a holding part 2, a holding part opening / closing mechanism 3, and a gripping part 4 on a rod-shaped rod 1 having an appropriate length corresponding to the height of an apple fruit tree. It was constructed by

The holding portion 2 is provided at the tip of the rod 1. The holding portion 2 is composed of two holding bodies 21 and 22 in which the bowl-shaped body is divided into left and right, and the inner surface of each holding body 21 and 22. Is formed of an appropriate flexible material (rubber, plastic, sponge, etc.) 23, and one holding body 21 is fixed to the main rod 1, and the other holding body 22 pivotally connects the lower portion to the holding portion. An appropriate spring (not shown) is provided for opening and closing 2 and always urging it in the opening direction, and the holding body 22 is connected to the opening / closing mechanism 3. Further, a cutting blade mounting portion 24 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the upper edge of each holding body 21, 22, and a side edge is formed separately in a semi-circular shape to form a side edge on the arc portion so that the mounting portion 24 can be mounted. The cutting blade 25 provided with the cutting blade 25a is formed.

The opening / closing mechanism 3 includes a grip type operation lever 31 attached to the lower end of the rod-shaped rod 1, a transmission wire 32 for transmitting the operation of the operation lever 31, and a holding portion interposed between the transmission wires 32. It is composed of two clamping force limiting members (springs) 33, and the holding lever 2 is opened and closed by operating the operation lever 31.

The grip portion 4 is formed of a tubular body, and is rotatably mounted along the outer peripheral portion of the rod-shaped body 1. Further, in particular, in the above-mentioned fruit collecting tool, a waterproof illumination mechanism 11 is attached to the tip of the rod-shaped main rod 1, and the lighting switch thereof is provided in the vicinity of the operation lever 31 or the grip portion 4.

Thus, the fruit collecting tool is used while holding the operation lever 31 and the grip portion 4, and by operating the operation lever 31, the holding portion 3 is opened and closed, and the apple A at a high place is held. Lightly hold (even if the operating lever 31 is strongly gripped, the action of the spring 33 limits the clamping force on the apple A), and the apple A is clamped with the optimum force. When the grip-type operation lever 31 is further twisted in this state, the entire rod-shaped rod 1 is twisted, the fruit stem of the apple A and the branch B are separated, and the holding portion 2 is lowered to the ground. The apple A in the holding section 2 is removed from the holding section 2 for harvesting.

Further, since the waterproof lighting mechanism 11 is attached to the tip of the rod-shaped rod 1, the position of the holding portion 2 and the position of the apple A can be easily confirmed even at night, and therefore, at night. Work is also possible.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, when the cutting blades 25 are attached to the holding bodies 21 and 22, respectively, the cutting function can be exerted by the operation of the operation lever 31. Since it falls on the ground, it has the advantage that it can be used for the work of harvesting fruits by cutting the fruit pattern like persimmons. However, when it is used for cutting work, the clamping force limiting member of the holding portion is removed and the force of the operating lever is provided so as to directly act on the cutting blade 25.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and for example, the holding body may be opened and closed not only by one operation but also by both operations, and the operation is controlled. The specific structure of the opening / closing mechanism can also be arbitrarily determined. Also, if several types of instruments with different rod-shaped rod lengths are used, it is possible to easily carry out harvesting work at locations with different heights.

[0014]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, in particular, at the tip of the rod-shaped rod, a holding portion for opening and closing a two-divided bowl-shaped body whose inner surface is formed of a flexible material is provided, and a grip for easily twisting the rod-shaped rod is provided. A part is provided to hold the apple lightly in the holding part and to harvest the apple by twisting the whole rod-shaped rod, so that it can be easily harvested from the ground without damaging the apple. In particular, the need for holding heavy items (harvest baskets) is eliminated, and the back pain during harvesting work is relieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a holding portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the relevant part.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of the same usage state.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the attachment of another used member (cutting blade body).

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bar-shaped main rod 11 Waterproof lighting mechanism 2 Holding parts 21, 22 Holding body 23 Flexible material 3 Opening / closing mechanism 31 Grip type operation lever 33 Clamping force limiting member (spring) 4 Grip part

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A rod-shaped main rod, and a holding portion attached to the tip of the rod-shaped main rod so that a bowl-shaped body having an inner surface made of a flexible material is divided into left and right parts, and a lower part is pivotally connected so as to be openable and closable. It consists of an opening and closing mechanism that opens and closes the holding part by operating the grip type operation lever attached to the lower end of the rod-shaped rod, and a grip part that is rotatably mounted along the outer periphery of the rod-shaped rod. Fruit picking tool characterized by that. 2. The fruit collecting tool according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing mechanism is provided with a clamping force limiting member for the holding portion. 3. The fruit collecting tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a waterproof lighting mechanism is attached to the tip of the rod-shaped rod.