WO1983003518A1 - Caisse pour semis - Google Patents

Caisse pour semis

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Publication number
WO1983003518A1
WO1983003518A1 PCT/US1983/000501 US8300501W WO8303518A1 WO 1983003518 A1 WO1983003518 A1 WO 1983003518A1 US 8300501 W US8300501 W US 8300501W WO 8303518 A1 WO8303518 A1 WO 8303518A1
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Prior art keywords
lid
cassette
seed
compartments
seeds
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PCT/US1983/000501
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English (en)
Inventor
Wingerden Aart Van
Tom Visser
Original Assignee
Wingerden Aart Van
Tom Visser
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Publication date
Priority claimed from NL8201538A external-priority patent/NL8201538A/nl
Application filed by Wingerden Aart Van, Tom Visser filed Critical Wingerden Aart Van
Priority to AU15595/83A priority Critical patent/AU1559583A/en
Publication of WO1983003518A1 publication Critical patent/WO1983003518A1/fr

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01C—PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING
    • A01C7/00—Sowing
    • A01C7/04—Single-grain seeders with or without suction devices

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a cassette intended to carry seeds for sowing which are separated or segre ⁇ gated from each other, comprising a flat body con ⁇ taining longitudinal and transverse rows of compart ⁇ ments each for retaining a single seed for sowing one at a time.
  • the compartments are open on one side to accommodate the feeding of the seeds.
  • a lid is provided to cover that side of the body in which the open sides of the compartments are located.
  • a similar cassette is disclosed in United States Letters Patent No. 4,221, 175 which includes a shallow dish in the base of which the longitudinal and trans ⁇ verse rows of slots are formed.
  • a recessed lid is put in place to retain the seeds in their respective compartments.
  • the seeds can be transported to the growers.
  • the grower can then spread the seeds by means of tubes and distribute them into growing compartments of seed boxes or similar containers where the seeds can ' develop in suitable growing medium.
  • the advantage of storing seeds in a cassette is that they are protect ⁇ ed against moisture and other unfavorable influences from outside. Furthermore, the sowing is made easier in this way.
  • the lid has to be removed, the dish with the compartments has to be placed in a lower block, and on top of that a solid upper block has to be placed.
  • this upper block channels are located which correspond with the compartments.
  • Diagonally through each transverse row of compartments or slots runs a rotating member which closes off the channels, but which by rotation of more than 180° can transport more seeds. This occurs when both ' blocks have been rotated over 180° and placed above the sowing tubes of the seeding appara ⁇ tus. This obviously requires extensive preparation and complicated procedures to achieve proper results.
  • the cassette of the present invention provides a structure from which the seed can be easily placed into the sowing tubes without an auxiliary device. This is attained by providing lids with openings which correspond to the compartments in the body. A piece of cover-forming material (such as paper, foil, etc.) is placed between the body and the lid which can be easily removed by sliding it away.
  • cover-forming material such as paper, foil, etc.
  • the seed-filled cassettes need only be placed in an upside-down position above the tubes in such a way that an opening in the lid and a compartment- in the body correspond with a tube to communicate therewith. Nevertheless, the seeds cannot fall out of the cassette because they are retained by the.cover material. After this material has been manually pulled away, the slots are connected to the tubes and the seeds fall down through the tubes into the seed planting hole in the growing medium in any desired
  • the lid is identical to the body, in addition to which the compartments of each body or lid are open at both ends, a very simple further process is possible because a number of bodies or lids are united in a stacking cassette and a removable cover is present between each body or lid stacked on top of each other. In this manner a stacking cassette is formed whereby it is unnecessary to turn the cassette before seeding and, further, the cassette has a much larger seeding capacity. More ⁇ over, the construction is much simpler and cheaper.
  • seeds can be carried in a package having individually spaced compartments in a flat body so as to be ready for sowing utilizing apparatus having individual tubes, each receiving individualized seeds from a respective compartment for sowing.
  • the body has a lid with openings in register with the compartments and a removable cover is interposed between the lid and the body to block the openings in the compartments until sowing is to take place by opening the compartments to respective sowing tubes. Provision is made for stacking multiple cassettes for sequentially connecting the compartments of respective cassettes to the tubes of the sowing apparatus .
  • Figure 1 is a plan view illustrating a seed cassette constructed in accordance with the invention
  • Figure 2 is a sectional elevation taken on the line TT-TT in Figure 1 ,
  • Figure 3 illustrates a seed cassette according to Figures 1 and 2 in the operating position above the seeding installation
  • Figure 4 is a plan view of an alternate form of the invention illustrating a seed cassette in an empty position, constructed as a stacking cassette
  • Figure 5 is a sectional elevation taken on the line V-V of Figure 4.
  • a seeding cassette including a shell 1 formed from synthetic material, in which longitudinal and transverse rows of compartments 2 are formed therein. Every compartment is meant to accept a seed 3. From Figure 2 it is evident that the circumfer ⁇ ence of the shell or body 1 is constructed as a flanged edge, with the aid of which the shell 1 can rest on an underlayer (not shown) .
  • the shape of the shell 1 and of the recesses or compartments 2 is such that in an empty position the ' shells 1 can be nestled into each other for storage and-transport.
  • the seed cassette consists, in addition to the shell 1, of a flat lid which is in preference manu ⁇ factured by an injection moulding process and of which the wall thickness is greater than the wall
  • the lid 4 has a greater rigidity.
  • openings 5 are present which correspond with the recesses 2 -in the shell 1 when the lid 4 is in place.
  • the lid 4 will then be connected to the shell 1 by means- of snapping together or similar clamping means.
  • the construction of the clamping connection is, for example, formed by extra recessed rows 6 on both longitudinal sides of the shell 1 in which ridges 7 on the lid fit tightly.
  • These recesses 6 can have the same form and measurements as the recesses 2; however, they also can be larger or smaller. It is self-evident that other detachable connections are conceivable and possible.
  • the lid 4 When the lid 4 with the ridges 7 is pressed into the recesses 6, the lid 4 will then be held in respect of the shell 1. However, because of the presence of the openings 5 in the lid 4, the recesses 2 are not closed off at the top. In order to achieve this closure a strip of paper, foil or similar material is placed between the lid 4 and the upper wall of the shell 1 to form a cover 8. It will be clear that the cover or strip 8 shall not be wider than is necessary or possible.
  • the strip 8 is provided with a handle 9 which may be made more rigid.
  • the cultivation of plants from seeds often takes place mainly in seed boxes or the like, using as an example a seed box with a surface area of 600 x 400 mm.
  • a seed box (not illustrated) will be placed under a seeding installation as illustrated in the above United States patent as outlined in Figure 3.
  • the seeding installation consists of a frame 10 with through-channels 11 and sowing tubes connected to that at 12.
  • the bottom ends of the tubes 12 are positioned above the exact spot over the seed box where the seed is to fall.
  • the seed cassette according to the invention, will now be placed in the frame 10 in a turned position of over 180°. Because of the presence of the cover strip 8 in the seed cassette, the seeds 3 cannot fall via the openings 5 into the tubes 12. That is only possible when the strip 8 has been pulled to the right by means of the handle 9- After the removal of the strip 8, all seeds from the seed cassette fall into the tubes 12 belonging to the installation and from there into the seed holes of the seed box and the like.
  • the seed cassette according to the invention can be used in a much simpler way than the seed cassette according to the aforementioned patent. After the seed cassette has been emptied it may be returned to the seed merchant for refilling.
  • the shell 1 and the lid 4 may be manufactured of synthetic material in any desirable way. As the lid must be rigid in order to form a good seal from the dish, the lid 4, in preference, needs to be made from synthetic material by moulding. The shell 1 can be manufactured using thin synthetic material.
  • the plates 20 contain holes 21 open on both sides in which just one seed can be taken at a time; for example, clamping five (more or less) such plates 2Q. on top of each other along the side edges.
  • Every plate 20 is made slightly deeper on one side over the whole surface, which is covered by the As shown in Figure 4 this recess is bordered by three edges 22, 23 and 24. In these recesses a piece of removable cover-forming material fits. In a stacking cassette of five plates 20, four pieces of cover-forming material are present, corresponding to the covers of the first construction form.
  • the holes 21 will be covered at the top by sliding in a piece of the cover material 25.
  • the next plate 20 will then be filled as so on, until the top plate 20 is filled and closed off by the cover material 25.
  • a stacking cassette consists of five plates 20, only three can be filled with seeds.
  • the number of unfilled plates 20 is always two, however high the stack is made.
  • the rigid plates 20 which form the stacking cassette can also be connected to each other by different means than the before mentioned clamping cams. It may be possible to provide threaded ends with retaining nuts, as used with the connection of washer plates, or in ultrasonic welding. In this case the plates 20 of the stacking cassette are permanently connected to each other along the edges.

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Soil Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Pretreatment Of Seeds And Plants (AREA)
  • Sowing (AREA)

Abstract

Caisse (1) possédant des compartiments individuels espacés (2) formés dans un corps plat (1). Un couvercle (4) permet de couvrir le corps et possède des ouvertures correspondant aux compartiments ou alignées avec ceux-ci. Une couverture amovible (8) est insérée entre le corps et le couvercle pour bloquer le passage des semences (3) au travers des ouvertures (5) dans le couvercle. Le semis est facilité par la division en compartiments individuels, permettant une distribution ou semis individuels au travers des ouvertures lorsque le couvercle est enlevé.
PCT/US1983/000501 1982-04-13 1983-04-08 Caisse pour semis WO1983003518A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU15595/83A AU1559583A (en) 1982-04-13 1983-04-08 Cassette for sowing seed

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NL8201538820413 1982-04-13
NL8201538A NL8201538A (nl) 1981-10-08 1982-04-13 Cassette voor zaaizaad.

Publications (1)

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WO1983003518A1 true WO1983003518A1 (fr) 1983-10-27

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EP (1) EP0105920A1 (fr)
IL (1) IL68368A0 (fr)
WO (1) WO1983003518A1 (fr)

Cited By (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4771912A (en) * 1986-11-13 1988-09-20 Wingerden Aart Van Method and apparatus for depositing articles such as seeds
US4878313A (en) * 1985-08-09 1989-11-07 Resma S.R.L. Container assembly
US7963068B2 (en) * 2007-09-26 2011-06-21 Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Apparatus and method to package articles for storage and identification
NL2011474C2 (en) * 2013-09-19 2015-03-23 Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt En Zaadhandel Bv A method and assembly for transferring seeds and a method for analysing and/or processing seeds.

Citations (6)

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US2411471A (en) * 1943-07-05 1946-11-19 Sherman Lab Display and dispensing package for tablets
US3414119A (en) * 1966-08-29 1968-12-03 Container Corp Pill carrying and dispencing device
US3820655A (en) * 1972-03-24 1974-06-28 Consolidated Eureka Paperbox I Article holding and dispensing container
SU472627A1 (ru) * 1971-07-05 1975-06-05 Украинский Научно-Исследовательский Институт Растениеводства,Селекции И Генетики Им.В.Я.Юрьева Селекционна се лка
US4080755A (en) * 1976-07-26 1978-03-28 Crosby Leslie O Seed tape-bearing reflective plant marker
US4221175A (en) * 1978-11-02 1980-09-09 Wingerden Aart Van Apparatus and method for planting seed

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2411471A (en) * 1943-07-05 1946-11-19 Sherman Lab Display and dispensing package for tablets
US3414119A (en) * 1966-08-29 1968-12-03 Container Corp Pill carrying and dispencing device
SU472627A1 (ru) * 1971-07-05 1975-06-05 Украинский Научно-Исследовательский Институт Растениеводства,Селекции И Генетики Им.В.Я.Юрьева Селекционна се лка
US3820655A (en) * 1972-03-24 1974-06-28 Consolidated Eureka Paperbox I Article holding and dispensing container
US4080755A (en) * 1976-07-26 1978-03-28 Crosby Leslie O Seed tape-bearing reflective plant marker
US4221175A (en) * 1978-11-02 1980-09-09 Wingerden Aart Van Apparatus and method for planting seed

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4878313A (en) * 1985-08-09 1989-11-07 Resma S.R.L. Container assembly
US4771912A (en) * 1986-11-13 1988-09-20 Wingerden Aart Van Method and apparatus for depositing articles such as seeds
US7963068B2 (en) * 2007-09-26 2011-06-21 Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Apparatus and method to package articles for storage and identification
US7966769B2 (en) 2007-09-26 2011-06-28 Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Apparatus and method to package articles for storage and identification
US8240084B2 (en) 2007-09-26 2012-08-14 Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Apparatus and method to package articles for storage and identification
NL2011474C2 (en) * 2013-09-19 2015-03-23 Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt En Zaadhandel Bv A method and assembly for transferring seeds and a method for analysing and/or processing seeds.

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