JPH119011A - Multiple ridges type railway flat car for agricultural work - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multiple ridges type railway flat car capable of working multiple number of ridges at a same time by several workers and also reducing the necessary number of rails. SOLUTION: This multiple ridges type railway flat car comprises a car body 10 constituted by having leg parts 12 facing downward at the both ends of a loading part 11 formed by assembling a lateral connecting material 110 having a length of striding the plural ridges 22 and lengthwise connecting material, and equipped with railway wheels 13 traveling on rails 21 at the lower part of the leg parts 12, also an earth contacting wheel 14 traveling on a passage 2 between the ridges at approximately middle part of the car body 10. A low seat in an extent of not too difficult to take a posture for caring crops W having a low height such as strawberry, is constituted as mounted demountably in a state of leaning to the front or the rear side in the traveling direction of the car body 10. Working chairs 3 equipped with the earth contacting wheels traveling on the passage 2 between the ridges 22 are installed at the lower part of the car body, and tools and containers necessary for the cultivating control of the crops W is loaded on the loading part 11 of the car body 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to weeding, watering, fertilizing, disinfecting, controlling, cropping of relatively short crops such as strawberries and lettuce cultivated in a large field with ridges, and for removing old leaves, cutting fruits, It belongs to the technical field of railroad trucks for agricultural work widely used for harvesting, unloading, etc., and more specifically, it is possible to work on multiple rows of ridges at a time with several people and to reduce the number of tracks required. The present invention relates to a possible multi-track type truck.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional track-type truck for agricultural work, for example, a cultivation management device for strawberries and the like described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-110162 is known. This is a so-called single-track type truck, which has a gate-shaped body that straddles one ridge, and has wheels that run on rails laid along the passages on both sides of the ridge, and drive wheels are attached to the body. It is rotationally driven by the motor mounted. On both sides of the vehicle body, seats are provided which are low enough that the posture of the short-crop crop such as strawberries cultivated on the ridge is not excessive. A mounting portion for mounting a harvest box, a disinfectant solution tank, and the like necessary for cultivation management of strawberries and the like is provided at the upper center, front portion, and rear portion of the vehicle body.

[0003]

In the case of the above-mentioned conventional single track type truck, the rails laid in the passages between the ridges hinder the passage of the workers who perform the management work. In addition, since rails are laid for each ridge passage, the required number (or length) of rails increases, and equipment costs for laying rails increase. Furthermore, since the configuration is of the electric self-propelled type, there are problems that it is too expensive for small-scale farmers to reach in terms of equipment costs.

[0004] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to reduce the obstacles for a worker walking on a furrow passage, to reduce the work of laying rails and equipment, and to reduce equipment costs due to expensive automatic traveling machines. It is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-track type truck for agriculture capable of improving the efficiency of management work.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multi-track type bogie including: a gate-shaped body which straddles a plurality of ridges in an orthogonal direction; Ridge 2 along the passage 2 at both ends of the vehicle body 10
2 is a multi-track type truck having track wheels 13 running on rails 21 laid substantially in parallel with the vehicle body 2, wherein the vehicle body 10 has a horizontal connection spanning a plurality of ridges 22, 22. The mounting portion 11 formed by assembling a material 110 and a vertical connecting material 111 has downward leg portions 12 at both ends thereof.
Track wheel 1 running on the rail 21 between the ridges
3, and a passage 2 between ridges also at a substantially intermediate portion of the vehicle body 10.
It is configured to have the grounding wheels 14 traveling on the upper side, is provided with a seat 33 that is low enough to keep the posture of care of short crops W such as strawberries, and is the front side or the rear side in the traveling direction of the vehicle body 10 A work chair 3 having a ground contact wheel 32 running on the passage 2 between the ridges 22 is provided at a lower portion thereof;
The equipment and containers required for the cultivation management of the crop W are mounted on the mounting section 11 of the vehicle body 10.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multi-track type truck, wherein the grounding wheel located at a substantially intermediate portion of the vehicle body is driven and controlled by a motor drive mechanism mounted on the vehicle body. Characterized in that In the multi-track type cart according to the third aspect of the present invention, a hopper 8 is placed on the placing portion 11 of the vehicle body 10 according to the second aspect, and the bottom of the hopper 8 is arranged in accordance with the culture medium. Are formed, a plurality of agitating blades are provided over the entire length of the hopper 8, and a stirrer 82 for rotating the agitating blades by a motor 81 is provided.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the illustrated embodiments and examples of the present invention will be described. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the invention described in claim 1. The multi-row type truck 1 has a plurality of ridges 22, 2 for growing strawberries and the like.
2 (six ridges in the embodiment of FIG. 1) in a right angle direction, and has a gate-shaped body 10 which is laid on legs 12 at both ends of the body 10 in a passage 2 between ridges substantially parallel to the ridges 22. Rail 21,
A track wheel 13 that runs on the vehicle 21 is provided. In other words, two rails 21 are used for every six ridges, and are largely omitted (saving). To that extent, the passage between the furrows on which no rails are laid is very easy for the worker to walk (pass). The vehicle body 10 has a height (for example, about 80 cm from the ground) which does not hinder the growth of a relatively short crop W such as a strawberry or a lettuce planted on the ridge 22 by the legs 12 and the track wheels 13 at both ends. Height). The vehicle body 10 has a rigid structure in which a horizontal connecting member 110 and a vertical connecting member 111 are connected by a joint to form a lattice structure.
Therefore, the placement section 11 is configured to be able to carry the seedlings, carry out the harvested carry-out container 4, the control device, the fertilizer, and the like. By the way, the length of the horizontal connecting member 110 spanning 6 ridges is about 6 m,
The width of 1 is about 80 cm. Aggregates constituting the vehicle body 10 and the legs 12, that is, a horizontal connecting member 110 and a vertical connecting member 111.
The main parts are so-called resin-coated steel pipes,
As described in JP-A-48016 or Japanese Patent Application No. 9-34898 and the drawings, two ribs formed from a part of the coating resin of the resin-coated steel pipe, or a pair of grooves and a groove are assembled in parallel in such a manner as to be fitted. The structure is stiffened by a double pipe structure composed of two pipes.

The vehicle body 10 has a cross rail 112 connected to the horizontal connecting member 110 at a portion corresponding to a substantially intermediate portion thereof.
, A relatively large-diameter ground wheel 14 running on the ground of the furrow passage 2 is provided at the front and rear. Next, one or more (necessary number) work chairs 3 are detachably provided so as to lean forward or rearward in the traveling direction of the vehicle body 10.
As shown in FIG. 3, the frame 31 of the work chair 3 is supported in such a manner that it straddles the end side connecting member 110 constituting the vehicle body 10 and sneaks under the center side connecting member. It has a configuration. The work chair 3 has a seat 33
The worker 33 who sits on the ridge 22 is provided with a seat 33 at a height suitable for cultivation management operations such as planting strawberries and the like on the adjacent ridges 22, scraping old leaves, removing fruits, harvesting, and the like. Below the seat 33,
A ground wheel 32 running on the ground of the passage 2 is provided.
The required number of work chairs 3 can be installed in each passage 2 within a range of the width of the vehicle body 10 at a required rate. The means for installing the work chair 3 may be simply the body 1
It is also practiced that the joint is detachably installed only on the outermost horizontal connecting member 110 of the “0” by a joint.

In this multi-track type carriage 1, an operator sits backward on a work chair 3 arranged in a passage 2 of a ridge 22 where cultivation management work is to be performed, and planting of a crop W, shaving of old leaves, fruit picking,
While performing cultivation management work such as harvesting, the worker himself kicks the ground with his / her feet as necessary and leans backward (or can move forward) to attach the multi-rail type rail cart 1 to the work chair 3.
In addition, the robot is moved by pushing (or pulling) together, and the work is sequentially performed.

When cultivation management work for another ridge 22 is performed, the work chair 3 is lifted off the car body 10, moved to the passage 2 along the aimed ridge 22, and installed again on the car body 10 in the same manner as described above. If the person sits forward and runs backward while performing the cultivation management work, or if there is a number of people, the work chairs 3 are prepared for the number of people and the collective work is simultaneously performed.

Since the body 10 of the multi-track type carriage 1 is provided with the mounting portion 11, the seedlings for fixed planting can be carried in.
Unnecessary leaves by old leaf shaving, containers for removing fruit, harvested products, etc., equipment for controlling work or fertilizers, etc.
It can also be used for agriculture and cultivation management of the species. Crops W such as strawberries are short in height, and cultivation management work such as scraping old leaves and harvesting, which occupy a large part of the maintenance work, has traditionally been in a waist or crouched posture, and has a long and cramped posture. Although it is unavoidable that it is hard work for young people as well as elderly people, there is a problem of succession. However, according to the multi-track type bogie 1 of the present invention, it greatly contributes to solving the problems. .
That is, since it runs on the rail 21, it can run easily only by pushing it lightly, and the cultivation management work can be performed while sitting on the work chair 3, so that even the elderly can work efficiently with a simple posture and simple operation. It can be performed. Moreover, the equipment cost can be reduced.

Conventionally, it is well known that labor can be reduced by automatic mechanization. However, aside from the case where there is a large cultivated area that can justify the equipment cost and it is economically feasible, for small-scale agriculture, only the equipment cost increases, and It is preferable to employ the multi-track type truck according to the invention described in Item 1.

Next, FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 show an embodiment of the invention according to claim 2. Basically, the configuration of the multi-track type truck 1 according to the invention described in claim 1 is commonly used. Therefore, common components are denoted by the same reference numerals. A motor 6 for power running is mounted on the rear side (see FIG. 6) of a substantially intermediate portion of the mounting portion 11 described above on the vehicle body 10. The sprocket 63 of the motor 6 is connected to the sprocket 64 of the two front and rear ground wheels 14, 14 by a chain mechanism 65. A control box 61 provided with a switch panel such as an on / off switch for the motor 6, a forward / reverse switch, and a speed adjustment dial.
Is provided on the mounting portion 11, and the traveling of the multi-track type bogie 1 is drive-controlled by setting the speed according to the progress of the cultivation management work.

In the case of the illustrated example, the motor 6 is connected to a cord 62 having a length necessary and sufficient for the moving range of the multi-track type bogie 1, and is supplied with electric power from a commercial power supply from a power supply (not shown). Is done. However, it is also possible to carry out the method in which a required amount of storage battery is mounted. In addition, for control work,
A spray nozzle 7 having a length capable of spraying a chemical solution for controlling six ridges at a time is attached in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body 10. The control liquid tank 7 prepared at a position away from the ridge 22
The long hose 73 departed from the first pump 74 can be adapted to the traveling speed and the moving range of the multi-track type bogie 1 through the hose winding machine 72 mounted on the mounting portion 11 of the bogie 10. It is connected to the spray nozzle 7 (FIG. 5). Further, a cover sheet 16 for preventing the sprayed chemical solution from scattering is dropped from the trolley 10 to the vicinity of the ground or directly above the crop (see FIG. 6), and the control liquid is sprayed while being covered with the cover sheet 16. It has been.

When the arrangement of the hose 73 which does not adversely affect the crop W due to the movement of the bogie can be ensured, the hose winding machine 72 does not need to be mounted on the bogie 10 and does not need to be mounted on the bogie 10. It is also possible to arrange and implement it in an integrated configuration with 71. In the case of this embodiment, the vehicle body 10
Is a joint capable of disassembling a resin-coated steel pipe with an outer diameter of about φ28 to φ32, in which the outer peripheral surface of a thin-walled steel pipe is uniformly and thinly coated with a weather-resistant AAS resin or the like so as not to be corroded by a chemical for controlling. It is assembled in a lightweight structure.

By installing limit switches on the front and rear of the vehicle body 10 and positioning for activating the limit switches at both ends of the rail 21, the traveling movement of the multi-track type bogie 1 is performed in an automatic driving mode. You can also. The cultivation floor warms the inside, mitigates secondary infections such as "tanso sickness" due to the scattering of soil on strawberries etc. during irrigation, and promotes the adhesion of chemicals to the back of strawberry leaves when spraying chemicals, When the passage is covered with a cover sheet (such as a vinyl sheet) that is effective in controlling the passage, the passage does not become weak due to irrigation, pest control, etc., and even the lightweight and narrow grounding wheel 14 can be smoothly and reliably. Power running is obtained.

In the case where the multi-story track type bogie 1 according to the second aspect of the present invention is used, a multi-story type low-height multi-story type crop for so-called alley cultivation similar to the first aspect. The track type truck has a mounting portion 11 having a width of 60 mm.
It has a size and scale of about 0 cm, a vertical width (depth) of 80 cm, a height of 80 cm, and a leg of about 120 cm. Body 10
The main part of the upper frame of the above is a supplement of a double pipe formed by fitting and adhering and fixing two types of coated steel pipes, one and two of which are formed by projecting the coating resin of the resin-coated steel pipe along the axis. It is also implemented in a rigid form.

Next, FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of the invention described in claim 3. This embodiment also basically uses the configuration of the multi-track type truck 1 according to the invention described in claim 1 and the invention described in claim 2 in common. Therefore, common components are denoted by the same reference numerals.
Also in the case of the present embodiment, similarly to the embodiment of the invention described in claim 2, the power running motor 6 is mounted on the back side of the substantially middle portion of the mounting portion 11 of the vehicle body 10 and runs on the passage 2. The ground wheels 14 and the motor 6 are connected by a chain mechanism 65, and the control box 61 controls driving of the traveling movement of the bogie 1.

A hopper 8 having a size that covers the entire length and the entire width of the mounting portion 11 is also mounted. A plurality of drop holes 83 are formed at the bottom of the hopper 8 in an arrangement corresponding to the culture medium (row arrangement of the cultivation tanks 91). Further, a stirring blade shaft is provided over the entire length of the hopper 8, and a stirrer 82 for rotating the stirring blade shaft by a motor 81 is provided. In the present embodiment, as a means for filling the cultivation soil into each of the cultivation tanks 91 straddled by the cart 10 among the plurality of cultivation tanks 91 mounted on the frame 9 having a height that allows the worker to work while standing. It is an automated machine.

Soil-improved soil is put into the hopper 8, the bogie 1 is caused to travel in the longitudinal direction on the cultivation tank 91, and the stirrer 82 is driven by the motor 81, so that the cultivation soil is dropped from the drop hole 83 to each cultivation tank. It falls into 91 and is charged (filled). Note that, instead of the stirrer 82, means for dropping the soil by a vibrator may be implemented. Also in this embodiment, when the hopper 8 is removed, the mounting portion 11
It can be used for purposes such as carrying in and out of harvested crops, or controlling work. In addition, by arranging the work chair 3 having a height suitable for the passage 2, it is possible to perform farm work in a sitting posture. In this case, a method in which the motor-driven chain mechanism 65 is detached and moved by footing can be suitably implemented.

The multi-track type carriage of this embodiment has a height of the mounting portion 11 of 120 cm as compared with the embodiments described in the first and second aspects (FIGS. 1 to 4 and FIGS. 5 to 7). The size of the leg 12 is about 150 cm, but the other sizes remain the same. In this embodiment, the grounding wheels 14 are provided at the front and rear in the middle part of the vehicle body 10, but the invention is not limited to this. The above arrangement may be provided at two places inside.

[0022]

According to the multi-track type bogie of the present invention, the required number (length) of rails to be laid between ridges is greatly reduced, so that all ridges as in the prior art are used. Equipment costs can be significantly reduced as compared to the laid embodiment. In addition, as a result of reducing the number of rails to be laid in the furrows, the inconvenience that the rails impede the passage of workers is eliminated, and the efficiency of cultivation management work can be improved.

The multi-track type truck is suitable as a transport vehicle for carrying seedlings, carrying out old leaves, fruit picking, and harvesting products, and since it is possible to easily perform unmanned pest control work, there is a risk of harm to health. There is also no, planting in a work chair, old leaf shaving, fruit picking,
Cultivation management work such as harvesting can be easily performed, and the work chair can be easily moved to another ridge. In addition, since the multi-story track-type cart can be moved with a small force, the labor for cultivation management work is greatly reduced, and the elderly can be engaged in cultivation management work for strawberries and the like as suitable working conditions. The effect is achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a multi-track type truck according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the multi-track type bogie.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a relationship between the multi-track type cart and a work chair.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are a plan view and a front view showing the configuration of the work chair.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view conceptually showing a multi-track type truck according to the invention of claim 2;

FIG. 6 is a side view of the multi-track type bogie.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a mounting structure of a power traveling motor on the body of the multi-track type bogie.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view conceptually showing a multi-track type cart according to the invention of claim 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 22 ridge 10 body 2 path 21 rail 1 carriage 110 horizontal connecting material 111 vertical connecting material 11 mounting portion 12 leg 13 track rail running on rail 14 grounding wheel W crop 33 seat 32 grounding wheel 3 work chair 6 motor 8 hopper 83 Drop hole 81 Stirrer motor 82 Stirrer

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Torao Miyazaki 481-1, Hiratsuka, Chikuho-cho, Kaho-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture Yazaki Kako Co., Ltd. (72) Hiroshi Iwashige 481-1, Hiratsuka, Chikuho-cho, Kaho-gun, Fukuoka No. Yazaki Chemical Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shinji Shimizu 481-1, Hiratsuka, Chikuho-cho, Kaho-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture Yazaki Chemical Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A multi-row type having a gate-shaped vehicle body straddling a plurality of ridges in an orthogonal direction, and having a track wheel running on a rail laid substantially parallel to the ridges along a passage at both ends of the vehicle body. A track-type trolley, wherein the vehicle body has downward-facing legs at both ends of a mounting portion formed by assembling a horizontal connecting member and a vertical connecting member having a length spanning a plurality of ridges; A track wheel running on the rail between the ridges at a lower portion of the ridge, and a grounding wheel running on a passage between the ridges also at a substantially middle portion of the vehicle body, a short crop such as a strawberry. A grounding wheel that runs on a passage between ridges at a lower portion, with a seat that is so low that it can be easily maintained in a care posture, and is configured to be detachably mounted in a form leaning forward or rearward in the running direction of the vehicle body. A work chair equipped with The equipment and containers necessary for the cultivation management of goods are placed,
Multi-track type truck for agricultural work. 2. The multi-strip type for agricultural work according to claim 1, wherein the grounding wheel located at a substantially intermediate portion of the vehicle body is driven and controlled by a motor drive mechanism mounted on the vehicle body. Track type cart. 3. A hopper is mounted on the mounting portion of the vehicle body according to claim 2, and a plurality of drop holes are formed in a bottom portion of the hopper in accordance with a culture medium, and the hopper is disposed over the entire length of the hopper. A multi-track type truck for agricultural work, comprising a plurality of stirring blades and a stirrer for rotating the stirring blades by a motor.