KR102362518B1 - Fruits collecting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a fruits collecting apparatus comprises: a first bracket mounted to surround an upper part of a tree; a second bracket mounted to surround a lower part of the tree; a plurality of mounting bars having longitudinal sides rotatably coupled to the second bracket so that the mounting bars are radially arranged around the second bracket; a plurality of draw bars having both longitudinal ends rotatably coupled to the first bracket and the mounting bars so that the longitudinal other sides of the mounting bars are located higher than the second bracket; and a support net coupled to the bottom surfaces of the mounting bars to cover the space between the plurality of mounting bars. The fruits collecting apparatus can be commonly applied to several types of trees with different thicknesses, thereby having excellent availability, can quickly collect the fruits that have fallen on the support net, and can reduce the time required for installation and removal, thereby being easily used.

Description

Fruit collection device {FRUITS COLLECTING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a device for efficiently collecting fruit without damage by installing a support net at the bottom of a tree, and more particularly, to a fruit collecting device that can be used for trees of various specifications and is convenient to use.

In general, fruit refers to fruits that grow on trees, such as apples, pears, chestnuts, walnuts, dates, and ginkgo biloba. Until now, there is no proper fruit collection device, so the above-mentioned fruit harvesting is done individually by hand, picking up the naturally fallen fruit, or deliberately dropping the fruit on the ground using a stick such as bamboo. It is carried out in a pick-up method.

At this time, when the user climbs a tree and directly picks the fruit, a lot of labor is required and a large amount of fruit cannot be collected in a short time. There is a disadvantage that this falling problem occurs frequently.

In addition, if the place where the trees are planted is inclined, it is not easy for users to manually pick up fruits one by one on the slope, and there is a risk of injury due to slipping during the picking process.

In order to solve this problem, a 'tree fruit collecting device (Korean Patent No. 10-1772679)' having a support net installed on the lower side of the tree has been proposed, but the conventional tree fruit collecting device has a thick There are disadvantages in that it cannot be commonly applied to several different types of trees, so the usability is low, it is difficult to quickly collect the fruits that have fallen on the support net, and it takes a lot of time to install and dismantle them.

KR 10-1772679 B1

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and it can be commonly applied to several types of trees with different thicknesses, so it has excellent usability, can quickly collect fruits that have fallen on a support net, and can be used for installation and demolition. An object of the present invention is to provide a fruit collecting device capable of reducing the time required.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fruit collecting device comprising: a first bracket mounted to surround an upper part of a tree; a second bracket mounted to surround the lower part of the tree; a plurality of mounting bars having one side in the longitudinal direction coupled to the second bracket in a rotatable structure so as to be radially arranged around the second bracket; a plurality of draw bars having both longitudinal ends coupled to the first bracket and the holding bar in a rotatable structure so that the other longitudinal side of the holding bar is located at a higher point than the second bracket; It is configured to include; a support net coupled to the bottom surface of the support bar so as to cover the space between the plurality of support bars.

A plurality of upper coupling grooves are formed around the outer surface of the first bracket to form a slot shape extending in the vertical direction but have a narrower entrance than the inner space. A plurality of lower coupling grooves having a slot shape and having a narrower entrance than the inner space are formed, the width is narrower than the entrance of the upper coupling groove and the length is formed in a rectangular plate shape larger than the entrance of the upper coupling groove, A plurality of upper coupling blocks having one longitudinal end coupled in a rotatable structure, the width is narrower than the entrance of the lower coupling groove, and the length is formed in a rectangular plate shape larger than the entrance of the lower coupling groove, the longitudinal end of the mounting bar It further includes a plurality of lower coupling blocks coupled to the rotatable structure.

A plurality of elongated holes are arranged in a plurality of the holding bar along the longitudinal direction of the holding bar, and the other end of the draw bar in the longitudinal direction is provided with a fastening block insertable in a fitting manner to the long hole.

Two draw bars are connected to one support bar, and the other end in the longitudinal direction of one draw bar is connected to the other side in the longitudinal direction of the support bar, and the other end in the longitudinal direction of the other draw bar is connected to the middle of the support bar.

The first bracket has a detachable structure and includes a plurality of first unit panels connected in the width direction, and a first spring connecting two first unit panels positioned at the extreme ends in the width direction, and the second bracket includes: , it has a detachable structure and includes a plurality of second unit panels connected in the width direction, and a second spring connecting two second unit panels located at the extreme ends in the width direction.

The support network is composed of a plurality of unit networks formed in an arc shape so as to cover between two adjacent support bars.

The support network is provided with a zipper so that the opening and closing between the points coupled to the adjacent two support bars.

It further includes a harvest bag coupled to a point opened by the zipper among the lower portions of the support net, in which fruits falling through the open zipper are contained.

It further includes a larvae blocking plate extending downward from the entire lower end of the second bracket, extending downward in a direction away from the tree and having a surface coated with a material having a lower coefficient of friction than metal.

One side in the longitudinal direction is coupled to the pull bar and the other side in the longitudinal direction supports the branch of the tree, further comprising a branch hanger to prevent sagging of the branch of the tree.

The fruit collecting device according to the present invention can be commonly applied to several types of trees with different thicknesses, so it has excellent usability, can quickly collect fruits that have fallen on a support net, and is used because the time required for installation and dismantling is short. This has the advantage of being convenient.

1 is a perspective view of a fruit collecting device according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling structure of the first bracket and the draw bar.
3 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling structure of the second bracket and the holding bar.
4 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure in which a draw bar and a support net are coupled to a support bar.
5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the second bracket and the larvae blocking plate included in the fruit collecting device according to the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a state of use of the fruit collecting device according to the present invention.
7 and 8 are plan views of the first bracket and the second bracket.
9 is an exploded plan view of a support net included in the second embodiment of the fruit collecting device according to the present invention.
10 shows a second embodiment of the fruit collecting device according to the present invention.
11 shows a third embodiment of the fruit collecting device according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a fruit collecting device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a fruit collecting device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of a first bracket and a draw bar, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of a second bracket and a holding bar 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure in which a draw bar and a support net are coupled to the holding bar, and FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the second bracket and the larvae blocking plate included in the fruit collecting device according to the present invention, FIG. is a use state diagram of the fruit collecting device according to the present invention.

The fruit collecting device according to the present invention is a device for faster and more effective fruit collection while preventing the fruit open on the tree 10 from falling to the ground. There is this.

That is, the fruit collecting device according to the present invention includes a first bracket 100 mounted to surround the upper part of the tree 10 and a second bracket 200 mounted to surround the lower part of the tree 10; A plurality of mounting bars 300 having one side of the longitudinal direction coupled to the second bracket 200 in a rotatable structure so as to be radially arranged around the second bracket 200, and the longitudinal direction of the supporting bar 300 A plurality of draw bars 400 having both ends in the longitudinal direction coupled to the first bracket 100 and the holding bar 300 in a rotatable structure so that the other side is positioned at a higher point than the second bracket 200, and the It is configured to include a support network 500 coupled to the bottom surface of the support bar 300 so as to cover the space between the plurality of support bars 300 .

The first bracket 100 and the second bracket 200 are coupled to surround the outside of any one point of the tree, and the separation distance between the first bracket 100 and the second bracket 200 is the type of tree and fruit. It can be freely selected according to various conditions, such as the specifications of the draw bar 400 and the holding bar 300 .

The pull bar 400 and the support bar 300 have a structure rotatable about a horizontal hinge axis (not shown), such as a structure in which an umbrella is coupled to an umbrella stand, and a first bracket 100 and a second bracket ( 200), when the distance between the first bracket 100 and the second bracket 200 is changed, the inclination of the draw bar 400 and the mounting bar 300 is changed.

On the other hand, the support network 500 is a kind of net for supporting falling fruits, and surrounds the entire point where the support bar 300 is disposed, so that the side corresponding to the second bracket 200 is located on the lower side. It is formed in an inclined shape, that is, a funnel shape.

When the fruit collecting device configured as described above is installed on a tree, the fruit falling from the tree is seated on the support net 500 to prevent damage by hitting the ground, and the fruit falling on the support net 500 is supported. Since it is collected on the lower side of the net 500, there is an advantage that fruit collection can be performed more quickly and conveniently.

A structure in which the draw bar 400 and the support bar 300 are coupled to the first bracket 100 and the second bracket 200, respectively, will be described as follows.

As shown in FIG. 2 , a plurality of upper coupling grooves 102 are formed around the outer surface of the first bracket 100 to form a slot shape extending in the vertical direction and have a narrower entrance than the inner space, and the draw bar At one end of the longitudinal direction of 400, the width is narrower than the inlet of the upper coupling groove 102 and the length is formed in a rectangular plate shape larger than the inlet of the upper coupling groove 102, the longitudinal end of the draw bar 400 A plurality of upper coupling blocks 410 coupled in this rotatable structure are provided. At this time, the upper coupling block 410 and one end in the longitudinal direction of the draw bar 400 are coupled in a structure rotatable about a rotation axis extending in the horizontal direction while forming a right angle with the longitudinal direction of the draw bar 400 .

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 3 , a plurality of lower coupling grooves 202 are formed around the outer surface of the second bracket 200 to form a slot shape extending in the vertical direction and have a narrower entrance than the inner space, and the A lower coupling block 330 in the shape of a square plate having a length narrower than the entrance of the lower coupling groove 202 and having a length larger than the entrance of the lower coupling groove 202 is provided at one end of the mounting bar 300 in the longitudinal direction. At this time, the lower coupling block 330 and one end in the longitudinal direction of the mounting bar 300 are coupled in a structure rotatable about a rotational shaft extending in the horizontal direction while forming a right angle with the longitudinal direction of the supporting bar 300 .

Therefore, when the user inserts the upper coupling block 410 into the upper coupling groove 102 and then rotates the draw bar 400 by 90 degrees about the longitudinal central axis of the draw bar 400, the upper coupling block ( The bar 410 is rotated 90 degrees inside the upper coupling groove 102 , and it is in a state where it cannot pass through the inlet of the upper coupling groove 102 . Similarly, when the user inserts the lower coupling block 310 into the lower coupling groove 202, and then rotates the mounting bar 300 by 90 degrees about the longitudinal central axis of the mounting bar 300, the lower coupling block 310 is rotated by 90 degrees inside the lower coupling groove 202, it is in a state that does not pass through the inlet of the lower coupling groove (202).

That is, after the user inserts the upper coupling block 410 and the lower coupling block 310 into the upper coupling groove 102 and the lower coupling groove 202, respectively, the draw bar 400 and the mounting bar 300 are respectively 90 Since the tow bar 400 and the holding bar 300 can be fastened to the first bracket 100 and the second bracket 200 only by rotating them, the fruit collection device according to the present invention can be installed and removed more quickly and conveniently. It has the advantage of being able to do it.

In addition, a plurality of long holes 310 are arranged in a plurality of the supporting bar 300 along the longitudinal direction of the supporting bar 300 , and the other end of the pulling bar 400 in the longitudinal direction is inserted into the long hole 310 . A fastening block 420 that can be inserted in a custom manner is provided. After inserting the fastening block 420 into the long hole 310 , the user can connect the draw bar 400 to the mounting bar 300 by rotating the draw bar 400 by 90 degrees.

As described above, the fruit collection device according to the present invention can easily connect and separate the draw bar 400 and the holding bar 300 without a separate connection means, and thus has the advantage of being convenient to use.

In addition, a plurality of hooks 320 are provided on the bottom surface of the support bar 300 so that the support network 500 can also be easily fastened to the support bar 300 , and the support room is fastened to the hooks 320 . A plurality of possible fastening rings 502 may be provided. As described above, when the hook 320 and the fastening ring 502 are provided on the support bar 300 and the support net 500, respectively, the user only operates the fastening ring 502 on the hook 320 to the support network 500. Since it can be coupled to the support bar 300 , there is an advantage that it is possible to very easily install and remove the support network 500 . At this time, the hook 320 and the fastening ring 502 may be formed in any shape as long as the user can easily fasten and separate them.

In addition, the fruit collection apparatus according to the present invention may be configured such that two pull bars 400 are connected to one support bar 300 . That is, the two upper coupling blocks 410 provided on one side in the longitudinal direction of the pair of draw bars 400 are inserted and fastened so as to be vertically arranged in one upper coupling groove 102, and the pair of draw bars 400 The fastening block 420 provided on the other side in the longitudinal direction of any one of the draw bars 400 is inserted into the long hole 310 formed on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the holding bar 300, and among the pair of draw bars 400 Another fastening block 420 provided on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the pull bar 400 may be configured to be inserted into the long hole 310 formed in the longitudinal middle of the holding bar 300 .

As such, when a pair of pull bars 400 are fastened to one support bar 300 , the support bar 300 is not bent or twisted and has the advantage of being able to stably maintain a straight state.

Meanwhile, in order to prevent various larvae on the ground from climbing trees and gnawing fruit, the fruit collection device according to the present invention may include a larval blocking plate 600 that blocks the movement of larvae.

The larvae blocking plate 600 may be formed in an inverted funnel shape extending downward from the entire lower end of the second bracket 200 , and extending obliquely in a direction away from the tree as it goes downward.

At this time, since the surface of the larvae blocking plate 600 is coated with a material having a lower coefficient of friction than metal, when the larvae that climbed up the trees from the ground crawl downward on the inner surface of the larvae blocking plate 600 , the larvae It slides from the blocking plate 600 and falls to the ground. That is, as shown in this embodiment, if the larvae blocking plate 600 is installed on the second bracket 200, the larvae on the ground cannot climb the tree, so it is possible to prevent fruit damage caused by the larvae. There are advantages.

At this time, the material coated on the surface of the larvae blocking plate 600 may be applied with any material as long as it has a smooth characteristic that the larvae cannot crawl over.

7 and 8 are plan views of the first bracket 100 and the second bracket 200 .

The fruit collection device according to the present invention may be configured in a structure in which the size can be adjusted so that the first bracket 100 and the second bracket 200, which are fastened to surround the tree, can be commonly used for trees of various thicknesses. have.

That is, the first bracket 100 is a first unit panel connecting a plurality of first unit panels 110 connected in the width direction in a detachable structure and two first unit panels 110 located at the extreme ends in the width direction. One spring 120 may be configured. The user connects an appropriate number of first unit panels 110 according to the thickness of the tree to wrap the tree, and then fastens the first spring 120 to attach the plurality of first unit panels 110 to the outer surface of the tree. It can be fixed tightly.

In order that the first unit panel 110 can be connected and separated in the width direction without a separate connecting means, a panel groove 112 having a narrower entrance than the internal space is formed to be elongated in the vertical direction on one side in the width direction, and the panel groove A panel protrusion 114 having a narrow neck may be provided to be inserted into the 112 in a fitting manner. As described above, when the panel grooves 112 and the panel projections 114 are provided at both ends of the first unit panel 110 in the width direction, the panel projections 114 are slid in the vertical direction to be inserted or drawn out into the panel grooves 112 . However, since it is not detached from the panel groove 112 by an external force applied in the width direction, it is possible to maintain a firmly mounted state on the tree.

Similarly, the second bracket 200 also has a detachable structure, and connects a plurality of second unit panels 210 connected in the width direction and two second unit panels 210 located at the extreme ends in the width direction. It may be composed of a spring 220 . A structure in which a plurality of second unit panels 210 are mounted on a tree or a structure in which a panel protrusion 214 is coupled to a panel groove 212 formed in the second unit panel 210 includes the first unit panel 110 . Since the structure is the same as that described with reference, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

9 is an exploded plan view of a support net 500 included in the second embodiment of the fruit collecting device according to the present invention, and FIG. 10 shows the second embodiment of the fruit collecting device according to the present invention.

When the diameters of the first bracket 100 and the second bracket 200 increase or decrease according to the thickness of the tree, the support bar 300 and the draw bar coupled to the first bracket 100 and the second bracket 200 ( The number of 400) is also increased or decreased, and the size of the support net 500 mounted on the support bar 300 is also changed.

It is preferable that the support network 500 included in the present invention is configured so that it can be used in common even if the number of the support bars 300 is increased or decreased. That is, as shown in FIG. 9 , the support network 500 may be composed of a plurality of unit networks 510 formed in an arc shape to cover between two adjacent support bars 300 .

As such, when the support network 500 is composed of a plurality of unit networks 510 , the number of unit networks 510 is increased or decreased as the number of mounting bars 300 is increased or decreased to adjust the standard of the support network 500 . Therefore, there is an advantage that the usability is very excellent.

In addition, when the fruit is loaded on the support net 500 , the unit network 510 has a zipper 504 so that the fruit can be collected without removing the support network 500 from the holding bar 300 . may be provided. At this time, as shown in the present embodiment, the zipper 504 opens and closes between the points coupled with two adjacent holding bars 300 among the unit networks 510 in the width direction of the unit network 510 . Interruptions can be provided.

As such, when the zipper 504 is provided in the unit network 510, the user can collect the fruit by opening and closing only the zipper 504 when the fruit is loaded on the support network 500, so that the fruit collection is very convenient. It has the advantage of being able to do it. On the other hand, even when the support network 500 is not composed of a plurality of unit networks 510 and is manufactured in a funnel shape, the support network 500 may include a zipper 504 .

In addition, in order to collect the fruits falling down through the open zipper 504 as it is, at the point opened by the zipper 504 among the lower portions of the support net 500 , the fruits falling through the open zipper 504 . A harvest bag 700 in which this is contained may be mounted. When the harvest bag 700 is mounted in this way, the user can open the zipper 504 to collect the fruits on the support net 500 directly into the harvest bag 700, and the harvest bag 700 is completely filled with fruits. Thereafter, after closing the zipper 504 and removing the harvest bag 700 , a new empty harvest bag 700 is mounted to allow fruit collection to be re-performed, which has an advantage in that fruit collection becomes very convenient.

11 shows a third embodiment of the fruit collecting device according to the present invention.

In general, when the branches of a tree are heavy and droop down, the fruit does not open normally, and when the sagging of the branches is excessive, the branch may even break.

The fruit collecting device according to the present invention may include a branch hanger 800 for supporting the branch on the draw bar 400 to prevent the branch from sagging. As shown in FIG. 11, the branch hanger 800 has one longitudinal side (upper side in this embodiment) coupled to the draw bar 400, and the other longitudinal side (lower side in this embodiment) holds the branch of a tree. It may be formed in the shape of a hook 320 to hang and support.

When the branch hanger 800 is provided on the draw bar 400 as described above, it is possible to prevent the branch from drooping down and the branch to be broken, so that the fruit yield can be significantly increased. At this time, the branch hanger 800 may be formed in any shape as long as it can support the branches hanging down.

As mentioned above, although the present invention has been described in detail using preferred embodiments, the scope of the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments, and should be interpreted by the appended claims. In addition, those skilled in the art should understand that many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

100: first bracket 102: upper coupling groove
110: first unit panel 120: first spring
200: second bracket 202: lower coupling groove
210: second unit panel 220: second spring
300: hold bar 310: long hole
320: hook 330: lower coupling block
400: draw bar 410: upper coupling block
420: fastening block 500: support net
502: fastening hook 504: zipper
510: unit network 600: larvae blocking plate
700: harvest bag 800: branch hanger

Claims (11)

delete delete a first bracket mounted to surround the upper part of the tree;
a second bracket mounted to surround the lower part of the tree;
a plurality of mounting bars having one side in the longitudinal direction coupled to the second bracket in a rotatable structure so as to be radially arranged around the second bracket;
a plurality of draw bars having both longitudinal ends coupled to the first bracket and the holding bar in a rotatable structure so that the other longitudinal side of the holding bar is positioned at a higher point than the second bracket;
a support net coupled to the bottom surface of the support bar to cover the space between the plurality of support bars;
includes,
A plurality of long holes are arranged in a plurality of the support bar along the longitudinal direction of the support bar,
The other end in the longitudinal direction of the pull bar is provided with a fastening block that can be inserted into the long hole in a fitting manner,
The fastening block is a fruit collecting device, characterized in that coupled to the other end of the longitudinal direction of the pull bar in a structure rotatable about the longitudinal central axis of the pull bar. a first bracket mounted to surround the upper part of the tree;
a second bracket mounted to surround the lower part of the tree;
a plurality of mounting bars having one side in the longitudinal direction coupled to the second bracket in a rotatable structure so as to be radially arranged around the second bracket;
a plurality of draw bars having both longitudinal ends coupled to the first bracket and the holding bar in a rotatable structure so that the other longitudinal side of the holding bar is positioned at a higher point than the second bracket;
a support net coupled to the bottom surface of the support bar to cover the space between the plurality of support bars;
includes,
Two draw bars are connected to one support bar,
The other side in the longitudinal direction of any one draw bar is connected to the other side in the longitudinal direction of the holding bar,
The other side in the longitudinal direction of the other draw bar is a fruit collecting device, characterized in that connected to the middle of the holding bar. 5. The method according to claim 3 or 4,
The first bracket includes a plurality of first unit panels connected in the width direction in a detachable structure, and a first spring connecting the two first unit panels located at the extreme ends in the width direction,
The second bracket comprises a plurality of second unit panels connected in the width direction in a detachable structure and a second spring connecting the two second unit panels located at the extreme ends in the width direction. Device. 5. The method according to claim 3 or 4,
The receiving net is a fruit collecting device, characterized in that it is composed of a plurality of unit nets formed in an arc shape to cover between two adjacent support bars. 5. The method according to claim 3 or 4,
The support net is a fruit collecting device, characterized in that it is provided with a zipper so that the opening and closing between the points coupled to the adjacent two support bars. 8. The method of claim 7,
and a harvest bag coupled to a point opened by the zipper among the lower portions of the support net to contain the fruit falling through the opened zipper. 5. The method according to claim 3 or 4,
and a larval barrier plate extending downward from the entire lower end of the second bracket, extending in a downward direction away from the tree, and coated on the surface with a material having a lower coefficient of friction than metal. 5. The method according to claim 3 or 4,
Fruit collecting device further comprising a branch hanger having one longitudinal side coupled to the pull bar and the other longitudinal side supporting the branch of the tree to prevent sagging of the branch of the tree. 5. The method according to claim 3 or 4,
A plurality of upper coupling grooves having a slot shape extending in the vertical direction and having a narrower entrance than the inner space are formed around the outer surface of the first bracket,
A plurality of lower coupling grooves having a slot shape extending in the vertical direction and having a narrower entrance than the inner space are formed around the outer surface of the second bracket,
A plurality of upper coupling blocks having a width narrower than the entrance of the upper coupling groove and having a length larger than the entrance of the upper coupling groove are formed in a rectangular plate shape, and the one end in the longitudinal direction of the draw bar is coupled in a rotatable structure;
The width is narrower than the entrance of the lower coupling groove and the length is formed in the shape of a square plate larger than the entrance of the lower coupling groove, further comprising a plurality of lower coupling blocks coupled to the longitudinal end of the mounting bar in a rotatable structure A fruit collecting device, characterized in that it.

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