WO1982001117A1 - Mechanical method for tapping latex trees by means of manual or automatic devices - Google Patents

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WO1982001117A1
WO1982001117A1 PCT/FR1981/000128 FR8100128W WO8201117A1 WO 1982001117 A1 WO1982001117 A1 WO 1982001117A1 FR 8100128 W FR8100128 W FR 8100128W WO 8201117 A1 WO8201117 A1 WO 8201117A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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  • T he technical field of this invention is the harvesting of tapping products, such as latei and certain saps, in modern operations for tapping trees.
  • tapping is practiced by a large workforce, equipped with a manual tool of the gouge type, bleeding knife or point wheel. This way of proceeding makes the exploitation of gum trees almost impossible in territories without a large workforce and suitable for these arduous and delicate work.
  • technical and social development of the developing countries brings with it difficulties which can go further in recruiting such a workforce.
  • the present invention consists in equipping each shaft with a device for guiding a tool suitable for each type of shaft or tapping and operating this equipment either manually or by incorporated motor.
  • the manual version will allow to use a ⁇ mn-d Work without great qualification, by optimizing the output and the precision of the work.
  • the automated version will make it possible to increase the yield by choosing the days and hours of treatment according to criteria linked to opportunity, independent of personnel problems. A reduced staff, trained in mid-service and maintenance of this equipment will ensure the rational exploitation of trees ”
  • a gemming plant will allow the distribution of energy to the equipment.
  • a sequential distribution system will allow the choice of plots and will act in each of them successive groups of equipment for a time sufficient for an incision. This tool passage time will not exceed a minute or two for an engine whose power is from 100 to 200 Y.
  • a successive start-up of the groups will make it possible to bleed a plot of one hectare in a time not exceeding one hour. This procedure gives the possibility of detecting malfunctions located within a group, thus facilitating maintenance and limiting in reasonable proportions, the power of the power plant and the conductor section. Protection systems and audible alarms will ensure the safety of people working on the plantation.
  • Each unit can be fixed or mobile. Plate 1/3 shows a synoptic table of the whole process in automatic version.
  • Plate 2/3 shows an example of manual equipment.
  • Plate 3/3 shows an example of automated equipment.
  • a base (l) is fixed to each tree by fasteners (2) aligned vertically, penetrating into the wood and allowing the installation and removal of the equipment. or fixed part of the equipment is provided with a slide (3) in which the pivot ( ⁇ ) slides and a rack (4) allowing it to be positioned vertically.
  • the pivot serves as a support for the mobile assembly, it is positioned relative to the rack by a click (5) lowering the movable assembly by a thickness of cut at each passage of the tool.
  • the mobile assembly includes a tool guide arm (10) provided with a handle (9), an incision tool (ll) and a depth guide with re-adjustment (l2) to limit the penetration of the tool to rational depths.
  • the mobile assembly includes a motor (l4), driving a rotary cutting tool (l5) provided with two-way cutting and self-sharpening teeth.
  • a limit switch system with adjustment allows stop the engine and prepare its reversal of direction for the next passage of the tool (l6
  • a device of cogwheels and worm screw allows the engine to cause the pendular movement of the mobile assembly (l7) thus demonstrating the progressive advance of the tool along its sillon.ies toothed wheels drive this tilting movement with reference to a fixed toothed sector of the sliding pivot.
  • a n distribution center (l8) and groups of distributors (l9) allow the distribution of the energy on equipment (20).
  • the product of successive bleeding can be accommodated in a natural rubber bag allowing in the case of latex, a delayed pick-up and a treatment of the product without extraction from the bag avoiding a loss of time (21).
  • This way of proceeding and these devices are capable of widespread use in all modern plantations producing latex and other gums, sap or resins, harvested by successive tappings over fairly long periods.

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Abstract

Method for tapping trees comprising the use of manual or automatic devices (20) fixed to each tree being tapped and which may be remote controlled by a tapping control station with sequential distribution of electric power. Each device comprises a fixed part (3) and a moving part (6) which guide and drive a tapping tool (11).

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PROCEDE MECANIQUE DE GEMMAGE DES ARBRES A LATEX PAR DISPOSITIFS MANUELS OU AUTOMATISES MECHANICAL PROCESS FOR GEMMING LATEX TREES BY MANUAL OR AUTOMATED DEVICES
L e domaine technique de cette invention est la récolte de produits de gemmage, comme le latei et certaines sèves, dans les exploitations modernes d'arbres à gemmer.T he technical field of this invention is the harvesting of tapping products, such as latei and certain saps, in modern operations for tapping trees.
Elle permettra de mécaniser, d'automatiser et de planifier le gemmage. Dans l' état actuel des choses, le gemmage est pratiqué par une main-d'oeuvre nombreuse, munie d'un outil manuel du type gouge, couteau de saignée ou molette à pointes. Cette façon de procéder rend l'exploitation des arbres à gomme quasiment impossible dans les territoires dépourvus d'une main-d'oeuvre nombreuse et apte à ces travaux pénibles et délicats. De plus, l' évolution techni que et sociale des pays en voie de développement entraîne des difficultés qui peuvent aller en s'agravsnt,pour le recrutement d'une telle main-d'oeuvre.It will mechanize, automate and plan tapping. In the current state of things, tapping is practiced by a large workforce, equipped with a manual tool of the gouge type, bleeding knife or point wheel. This way of proceeding makes the exploitation of gum trees almost impossible in territories without a large workforce and suitable for these arduous and delicate work. In addition, the technical and social development of the developing countries brings with it difficulties which can go further in recruiting such a workforce.
La présente invention consiste à équiper chaque arbre d'un dispositif de guidage d'un outil approprié à chaque type d 'arbre ou de saignée et de faire fonctionner cet équipement soit manuellement, soit par moteur incorporé.The present invention consists in equipping each shaft with a device for guiding a tool suitable for each type of shaft or tapping and operating this equipment either manually or by incorporated motor.
La version manuelle permettra d'employer une ττmn-d Oeuvre sans grande qualification, en optimalisant le rendement et la précision du travail. La version automatisée permettra d'accroître le rendement en choisissant les jours et heures de soignée d'après des critères liés à l'oportunité, indépendants des problèmes de personnel .Un personnel réduit, formé à la mi se en service et à la maintenance de ces équipements assurera l'exploitation rationnelle des arbres»The manual version will allow to use a ττmn-d Work without great qualification, by optimizing the output and the precision of the work. The automated version will make it possible to increase the yield by choosing the days and hours of treatment according to criteria linked to opportunity, independent of personnel problems. A reduced staff, trained in mid-service and maintenance of this equipment will ensure the rational exploitation of trees ”
Une centrale de gemmage permettra la distribution de l' énergie vers les équipement s. Un système de répartition séquentielle permettra le choix des parcelles et fera agir dans chacune d'elles des groupes successifs d' équipements pendant un temps suffisant à une incision. Ce temps de passage d'outil n'excédera pas une minute ou deux pour un moteur dont la puissance est de l'oràre de 100 à 200 Y.Une mise en marche successive des groupes permettra de saigner une parcelle d'un hectare dans un temps n'excédant pas une derd-heure .Cette façon de procéder donne la possibilité de détecter des défauts de fonctionnement localisés a l'intérieur d'un groupe, facilitant aήfi la maintenance et limitant dans des proportions raisonnables , la puissance de la centrale et la section des conducteurs. Des systèmes de protection et des avertisseurs sonores assureront la sécurité des personnes travaillant sur la plantation. Chaque centrale peut être fixe ou mobile . La planche 1/3 montre un tableau synoptique de l'ensemble du procédé en version automatique.A gemming plant will allow the distribution of energy to the equipment. A sequential distribution system will allow the choice of plots and will act in each of them successive groups of equipment for a time sufficient for an incision. This tool passage time will not exceed a minute or two for an engine whose power is from 100 to 200 Y. A successive start-up of the groups will make it possible to bleed a plot of one hectare in a time not exceeding one hour. This procedure gives the possibility of detecting malfunctions located within a group, thus facilitating maintenance and limiting in reasonable proportions, the power of the power plant and the conductor section. Protection systems and audible alarms will ensure the safety of people working on the plantation. Each unit can be fixed or mobile. Plate 1/3 shows a synoptic table of the whole process in automatic version.
La planche 2/3 montre un exemple d'équipement manuel. La planche 3/3 montre un exemple d'équipement automatisé. Ces exemples de réalisation et de structure peuvent être décrits comme suit: Un socle(l ) est fixé à chaque arbre par des fixations(2) alignées verticalement,pénétrant dans le bois et permettant la pose et la dépose de l'équipement.Le socle ou partie fixe de l'équipement est pourvu d'une glissière(3) dans laquelle coulisse le pivot(β) et d'une crémaillère(4) permettant άele positionner verticalement.Le pivot sert de support à l'ensemble mobile, il est positionné par rapport à la crémaillère par un cliquetage(5)faisant descendre l'ensemble mobile d'une épaisseur de coupe à chaque passage d'outil. Une fixation par clip ou goupille,du bras sur le pivot(7),associée avec une articulation(8),peπnet à l'ensemble mobile de faire suivre à l'outil toutes les fontes de l'arbre.^n version automatisée,ce dispositf sera complété par un ressort destiné à appuyer l'outil contre l'écorce à tailler. En version manuelle,l'ensemble mobile comprend un bras de guidage d'outil(10) muni d'une poignée(9),d'un outil d'incision(ll)et d'un guide de profondeur avec réêlage(l2)pour limiter aux profondeurs rationnelles la pénétration .de l'outil.Plate 2/3 shows an example of manual equipment. Plate 3/3 shows an example of automated equipment. These examples of embodiment and structure can be described as follows: A base (l) is fixed to each tree by fasteners (2) aligned vertically, penetrating into the wood and allowing the installation and removal of the equipment. or fixed part of the equipment is provided with a slide (3) in which the pivot (β) slides and a rack (4) allowing it to be positioned vertically. The pivot serves as a support for the mobile assembly, it is positioned relative to the rack by a click (5) lowering the movable assembly by a thickness of cut at each passage of the tool. An attachment by clip or pin, of the arm on the pivot (7), associated with an articulation (8), peπnet to the mobile assembly to make follow with the tool all the fonts of the tree. ^ N automated version, this device will be completed by a spring intended to support the tool against the bark to be cut. In the manual version, the mobile assembly includes a tool guide arm (10) provided with a handle (9), an incision tool (ll) and a depth guide with re-adjustment (l2) to limit the penetration of the tool to rational depths.
En version automatisée,!'ensemble mobile comprend un moteur(l4),entraînant un outil de coupe rotatif(l5)muni d'une denture à double sens de coupe et auto-affûtage.Un système de fin de course avec réglage permet d'arrêter le moteur et prépare son inversion de sens pour le prochain passage de l'outil(l6 Un dispositif de roues dentées et vis sans fin permet au moteur de provoquer le mouvement pendulaire de l'ensemble mobile(l7)détémanant ainsi l'avance progressive de l'outil le long de son sillon.ies roues dentées entraînent ce mouvement pendulaire par référence à un secteur denté solidaire du pivot coulissant. Une centrale de distribution(l8)et des répartiteurs de groupes(l9)permettent la répartition de l'énergie sur les équipements(20).In an automated version, the mobile assembly includes a motor (l4), driving a rotary cutting tool (l5) provided with two-way cutting and self-sharpening teeth. A limit switch system with adjustment allows stop the engine and prepare its reversal of direction for the next passage of the tool (l6 A device of cogwheels and worm screw allows the engine to cause the pendular movement of the mobile assembly (l7) thus demonstrating the progressive advance of the tool along its sillon.ies toothed wheels drive this tilting movement with reference to a fixed toothed sector of the sliding pivot. a n distribution center (l8) and groups of distributors (l9) allow the distribution of the energy on equipment (20).
Le produit des saignées successives peut être accueille dans un sac en caoutchouc naturel permettant dans le cas du latex,un ramassage différé et un traitea≤nt du produit sans extraction du sac évitant une perte de temps(21). Cette façon de procéder et ces dispositifs sont susceptibles d'une utilisation généralisée dans toutes les plantations modernes produisant du latex et autres gommes,sèves ou résines,récoltés par gemmages successifs sur des périodes assez longues. The product of successive bleeding can be accommodated in a natural rubber bag allowing in the case of latex, a delayed pick-up and a treatment of the product without extraction from the bag avoiding a loss of time (21). This way of proceeding and these devices are capable of widespread use in all modern plantations producing latex and other gums, sap or resins, harvested by successive tappings over fairly long periods.

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RE V E N D I C A T I O N S RE CLAIMS
1. Procédé mécanique de gemmage des arbres pour l'exploitation moderne des gommes,sèves ou résines,caractérisé par l'emploi de dispositifs manuels ou automatiques fixés à chaque arbre exploité et pouvant être commandés à distance par une centrale de gemmage avec distribution séquentielle de l'énergie électrique.1. Mechanical process of tapping trees for the modern exploitation of gums, sap or resins, characterized by the use of manual or automatic devices fixed to each tree harvested and which can be controlled remotely by a tapping plant with sequential distribution of electrical energy.
2. Dispositifs fixés aux troncs des arbres,caractérisés par une partie fixe et une partie mobile qui guident et entraînent un outil de gemmage.2. Devices fixed to the trunks of trees, characterized by a fixed part and a mobile part which guides and drives a gemming tool.
3. Dispositifs selon la revendication 2, caractérisés par des ancrages à sangles disposés sur une même verticale, ainsi que par une glissière et une crémaillère par dents ou pas-de-vis.3. Devices according to claim 2, characterized by anchors with straps arranged on the same vertical, as well as by a slide and a rack by teeth or threads.
4. Dispositifs selon les revendications 2,3,caractérisés par l' existence d'un ou plusieurs moteurs entraînant le mouvement pendulaire et la rotation de l'outil et produisant le positionnement vertical de l'ensemble mobile.4. Devices according to claims 2,3, characterized by the existence of one or more motors driving the pendulum movement and the rotation of the tool and producing the vertical positioning of the mobile assembly.
5. Dispositifs selon les revendications 2,3,4-,caracté risés par un réglage de débattement avec arrêt de fin de course et relevage de l'outil.5. Devices according to claims 2,3,4-, character ized by a travel adjustment with end of stroke stop and lifting of the tool.
6.. Dispositif selon les revendications 2,3,4-,5,caractérisé par un réglage de la profondeur du sillon.6 .. Device according to claims 2,3,4-, 5, characterized by an adjustment of the depth of the groove.
7. Dispositif selon une des revendications précédentes caractérisé par des moyens électroniques ou électromécaniques de sélection des parcelles et de disribution séquentielle de l'énergie à l'intérieur de celles ci.7. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by electronic or electromechanical means for selecting the plots and for sequential distribution of the energy inside them.
8. Equipements de collecte du latex caractérisés par l'emploi de sacs en caoutchouc naturel éliminant un travail de séparation,l'ensemble contenant et contenu pouvant se mélanger au cours de l'usinage. 8. Latex collection equipment characterized by the use of natural rubber bags eliminating a work of separation, the whole container and content being able to mix during the machining.
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