JPS61265032A - Pollen collecting and pollinating device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a pollen collector for collecting and receiving pollen in the cultivation of agricultural plants.

[Background technology]

In the cultivation of agricultural plants such as fruits, it is necessary to artificially apply pollen to the stigma, or so-called artificial pollination, in order to stabilize the quality of the crops and improve the yield. Artificial pollination methods include picking the male flower at the time of opening and bringing it into contact with the female flower for direct pollination, or cutting off the rot before the flower opens, drying it, leaving it to dry, and then sieving out only the pollen. The conventional method was to collect flowers, mix them with an extender such as Ishimatsuji, and pollinate each flower individually using a manual pollinator or brush. However, in all conventional methods, each process is almost done manually, and pollen is collected from individual flowers scattered over a vast cultivation area during the short flowering period, and pollen is collected from each flower individually. It takes a lot of manpower and labor to pollinate the flowers, and the method of cutting and collecting decay before flower opening requires leaving the flowers for more than a day and night to bloom, which is a problem. Ta.

[Purpose of the invention]

The object of the present invention is to provide a pollen collector that can efficiently collect and pollinate pollen.

[Disclosure of the Invention] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a main body equipped with a suction port for suctioning and collecting pollen and a discharge port for discharging and pollinating the collected pollen.
It has a built-in blower means for blowing air, a flow path connecting the suction port, the blower means and the discharge port is formed using the space inside the main body, and it is equipped with a pollen collection filter that allows air to pass through but not pollen. A pollen collecting container is installed in a flow path between the suction port and the blowing means to collect pollen, and the inside of the pollen collecting container is placed between the blowing means and the discharge port during pollination. Its gist is a pollen collector that is connected to a flow path and discharges the contents containing pollen from a discharge port for pollination.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on a hail diagram. FIG. 1 (al shows the state of use during pollen collection in this example, FIG. 1 (bl shows the state of use during pollination), and FIG. 2 shows the disassembled state of this example.

Inside the main body 1, a blowing means 2 consisting of a motor 2a and a fan 2b is provided, and in front and behind the blowing means 2, a pollen intake port 3 and a pollen discharge port 4 provided in the main body 1 are provided using the space inside the main body 1. Connecting the front flow path 5a and the rear flow path 5b
is provided. The pollen collection container 6 is formed into a cylindrical shape with openings on both sides, and a pollen collection filter 7 that allows air to pass through but not pollen is provided in one of the openings and a part of the wall surface. The other opening of the pollen collection container 6, which is the entrance for pollen, is removably screwed into a cylindrical body 9, which has a dust removal filter 8 attached to its bottom that allows pollen to pass through but does not allow larger-sized dust to pass through. It is. In the pollen collecting device of this invention, the dust removal filter 8 and the cylindrical body 9
Although not necessarily necessary, if a cylindrical body 9' having a dust removal filter 8 is removably provided at the entrance of the pollen collection container 6 as in this embodiment, it is possible to remove particles other than pollen when collecting pollen. Since dust is removed by this dust removal filter 8 and stored in the cylindrical body 9, only pollen can be reliably collected in the pollen collection container 6, and the pollen collection can be easily carried out by simply removing the cylindrical body 9 during pollination. garbage can be removed. In the pollen collector of the present invention, it is of course possible to use a method other than the dust removal filter to remove dust other than pollen.

When collecting pollen, as shown in FIG. The pollen collecting container 6 is connected to the main body central portion 1b containing the pollen collector 2, so that the pollen collecting container 6 is installed in the flow path 5a between the suction port 3 and the air blowing means 2.

The rear cover IC of the main body 1, which forms the flow path 5b between the blower means 2 and the discharge port 4, is provided with an opening 10 on its wall surface and a cover 11 that can be opened and closed to cover it. By tightening, the lid 11 can be fixed to the opening 10 in either the open or closed state. During pollination, as shown in FIG. 1(b), the pollen collection container 6 is inserted into the rear cover IC through this opening 10, so that the inside of the pollen collection container 6 is connected to the flow path 5b on the rear side. Figure 3 shows an example of pollen collection and pollination work using this embodiment. The nozzle 12 attached to the suction port 3 of the pollen collecting pollinator with the pollen collecting container 6 connected in the state shown in FIG. A current supplied from a power supply through a connector 15 is connected to the motor 2a, and the fan 2 of the ventilation means 2 is connected to the motor 2a.
Rotate b. When the fan 2b rotates, the backflow prevention valve 16 provided at the suction port 3 opens as shown by the dashed line in FIG. The dust is sucked into the dust removal filter 8 through the front flow path 5a. As mentioned above, the dust removal filter 8 is designed to allow pollen to pass through but not larger-sized dust, and dust such as ladles and flower petals cannot be sucked in beyond this dust removal filter 8. do not have. The pollen that has passed through the dust removal filter 8 is passed through the flow path 5
a, the flow is stopped by a pollen collection filter provided in the pollen collection container 6, and the pollen is collected into the pollen collection container 6 [FIG. 3(a)].

Once sufficient pollen has been collected, stop the operation, take out the pollen collection container 6 together with the cylindrical body 9 from the front cover part 1a, and then remove the cylindrical body 9 from the pollen collection container 6. To remove garbage such as ladles and petals stored in the body 9 [Fig. 3 (b) to (C)] In order to increase the amount of collected pollen and to confirm pollination by its own color development, After mixing the filler 17 such as Ishimatsuko with the pollen in the pollen collection container 6, put the pollen collection container 6 into the rear cover part IC through the opening 10, close the lid 11 of the opening 10, and tighten the set screw 11a. Tighten and fix the lid 11 in the closed state.
Figure (state bl [Fig. 3 (dl to (e))].

Bring the discharge port 4 to which the nozzle 12 is attached close to the female flower 18, turn on the power switch 14, and turn on the fan 2 of the ventilation means 2.
Rotate b.

When the fan 2b rotates and starts blowing air, the contents in the pollen collecting container 6, including pollen and stone pine seeds, start flowing due to the blowing air, are discharged from the outlet through the flow path 5b, and are discharged from the female flower. The pistil above 18 is pollinated, and the pollen collection and pollination work is completed [Figure 3 (f)].

Although the nozzle 12 is not necessarily required in the pollen collecting device of this invention, as in the above embodiment, the nozzle 12 is
By attaching the pollen to the suction port 3 or the discharge port 4 for pollen collection and pollination, the suction range can be limited when pollen is collected, thereby preventing the inhalation of petals and other debris, and the pollen can be discharged during pollination. Since the range of pollination can be limited, efficient pollination of pistils can be carried out. The nozzle 12 may be formed integrally with the front cover 1a or the rear cover IC, but if the nozzle 12 is detachably attached to the suction port 3 or the discharge port 4 as in this embodiment, the overall It becomes possible to further reduce the size.

In the above embodiments, the shape of the pollen collection container and the mounting structure to the main body during pollen collection and pollination were as shown in FIGS. : It goes without saying that the shape and mounting structure of the pollen collection container are not limited to these, and that an appropriate shape and mounting structure are selected depending on the structure of the main body and the shape of the flow path. Embodiments employing other shapes and mounting structures for the pollen collection container are shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

In this embodiment, the mounting structure of the pollen collection container 6' on the suction side and the shape of the flow path 5a are almost the same as those of the first embodiment, but the duct [9] forming the flow path on the discharge side is the ventilation means 2. On the way from the outlet to the discharge port 4, one end is interrupted by opening the outer surface of the rear cover lc', and the flow path on the discharge side is divided into a front half 5b' and a rear half 5c'. When collecting pollen, the flow path on the discharge side uses the front half 5b' as shown in FIG. It has become. During pollination, as shown in FIG.
' and the rear half 5c' are connected through 7 through the inside of this pollen collection container 6', and the t-
The pollen in the pollen collecting container 6' that is blown out by the tB air (5) is discharged from the discharge port 4 through the rear part 50' of the channel and pollinated into the female flower. In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, the pollen intake port of the pollen collecting container 6' is externally connected to the interruption part 20 of the flow path. In order to prevent exhaust gas from leaking from the flow path 51)' through other openings to the outside, it is necessary to close these openings, and for this purpose a lid 21 is attached. In the example shown in the figure Ll:, ! 21 &;
It is attached to the pollen collection container 6' via an I-hinge part 22 so as to be openable and closable, and when collecting pollen, the lid 21 is automatically opened by the suction force of the blowing means, and when pollinating, the lid 21 is opened by the fixed claw 23. Although the lid 21 is fixed to maintain a sealed state, the mounting structure of the lid 21 is not limited to this. For example, the structure may be such that the lid 21 is completely removed from the pollen collecting container 6' when collecting pollen pollen.

] 1 In both of the above two examples, the collected pollen was mixed with an extender such as stone powder in advance, and then 1 (1
The pollen collector and pollinator of this invention automate the mixing and agitation of the pollen and bulking agent by providing a means for mixing and agitating the contents of the pollen collection container. It becomes possible to do so. FIG. 6 shows an embodiment in which a means for mixing and stirring the contents of the pollen collecting container is provided.

The shaft of the motor 2a is also extended to the side opposite to the side where the fan 2b is attached, and the rotation of the motor 2a is caused by the rotation of the first motor 2a through a gear 24 attached to the extended portion of this shaft and a gear 25 meshing with the gear 24. is transmitted to the shaft 26. A worm gear 27 is installed at the end of the first shaft 26, and the first shaft 26 has a worm gear 27 attached thereto.
The rotation of the shaft 26 is transmitted at a reduced speed to a second shaft 29 perpendicular to the first shaft 26 via a worm gear 27 and a crown gear 28 meshing therewith. The stirring means 30 is rotated. Mixing stirring means 3
0 is provided so as to protrude into the interrupted part 20 of the flow path which is the attachment part of the pollen collecting container 6', and during pollination, the mixing and stirring means 30 mixes the contents of the pollen collecting container 6' by the rotation of the motor 2a. At the same time, the fan 2b discharges the mixed and agitated contents from the discharge port 4, thereby causing pollination. The mixing and agitating means 30 not only mixes and agitates the contents of the pollen collecting container 6' consisting of pollen and an extender, but also agitates these contents and causes them to be thrown into the air by the airflow from the blowing means 2. It also has a function, allowing the contents to be discharged more effectively. In the embodiment shown in FIG.
Although the figure shows a case in which a mixing and stirring means is added to the second embodiment shown in the figure, it is of course possible to add a mixing and stirring means to the first embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 3. ,
In that case, a rotation transmission mechanism corresponding to the structure of the first embodiment is adopted. Although this embodiment employs the rotation transmission mechanism shown in the figure, rotation transmission mechanisms of other structures may also be used. For example, in this embodiment, the rotation of the motor 2a is always transmitted to the mixing and stirring means 30, but a clutch is provided as a part of the rotation transmission mechanism to transfer the rotation of the motor 2a to the mixing and stirring means 30 when harvesting pollen, etc. If the rotation of the motor 2a is unnecessary, the rotation of the motor 2a can be prevented from being transmitted.

As described above, the pollen collection and pollination device of this invention can automate the pollen collection and pollination processes that were conventionally done by hand, so that pollen can be collected efficiently during the short period when male flowers are sparing. It is possible to omit processes that require a large amount of manpower and time, such as collecting unused decay, drying it, and waiting for it to dry.
It also becomes possible to efficiently pollinate female flowers with the collected pollen.

In the pollen collector and pollinator of this invention, by providing a dust removal filter, the step of sifting pollen can be automated, and furthermore, by providing a mixing and stirring means, mixing and stirring of pollen and an extender can also be automated. This makes it possible to perform everything from pollen collection to pollination fully automatically.

〔Effect of the invention〕

This invention is configured as shown below, and improves work efficiency by automating the pollen collection and pollination process. By adding this, it will be possible to completely automate the entire process from pollen collection to pollination.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of this embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an example of pollen collection or pollination work using this embodiment. ,
4 and 5 are a sectional view and an exploded perspective view of another embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view of still another embodiment.

Claims (9)

[Claims] (1) The main body is equipped with an inlet for sucking and collecting pollen and an outlet for discharging and pollinating the collected pollen, and the main body has a built-in blower means for sucking in and discharging pollen.
A pollen collecting container is provided with a pollen collection filter that allows air to pass through but does not allow pollen to pass through, in which a flow path is formed that connects the suction port with the air blowing means and the discharge port using the space inside the main body. Sometimes it is installed in a flow path between the air inlet and the air blowing means to collect pollen, and during pollination, the inside of this pollen collection container is connected to the flow path between the air blowing means and the outlet and contains pollen. A pollen collector that collects pollen by discharging the contents from the discharge port to pollinate the pollen. (2) The pollen collection device according to claim 1, further comprising a removable dust removal filter that allows pollen to pass through but blocks larger debris from passing through, upstream of the pollen collection container. (3) A dust removal filter is provided on the bottom of the cylindrical body, and this cylindrical body serves as a garbage container, and the pollen collection container is screwed into the bottom of the cylindrical body. A pollen collection device according to claim 2. (4) A part of the wall of the main body that forms the flow path between the blowing means and the discharge port is provided with an opening and a sliding lid that covers it, and the pollen collection container is inserted into the flow path from this opening. The pollen collector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pollen collecting device is connected to a flow path by being placed in a pollen filter. (5) The flow path between the blowing means and the discharge port is once opened to the outside of the main body and is interrupted, and then passes through the inside of the main body again and is connected to the discharge port, and pollen is collected at the interrupted part of the flow path. The pollen collector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the container is attached externally so that the inside thereof is connected to the flow path. (6) The pollen collection device according to claim 5, wherein a lid is placed over the opening to the outside of the pollen collection container. (7) The pollen collector according to claim 6, wherein the lid is automatically opened by the suction force of the blower when collecting pollen. (8) The claim according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a mixing and stirring means that is driven using the power of the blowing means and mixes and stirs the contents of the pollen collection container. Pollen collection pollinator. (9) The pollen collector according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a removable nozzle that is connected to the suction port during pollen collection and to the discharge port during pollination. Pollinator.