WO2021230739A1 - Appareil de prélèvement par incision de caoutchouc - Google Patents

Appareil de prélèvement par incision de caoutchouc Download PDF

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WO2021230739A1
WO2021230739A1 PCT/MY2020/000014 MY2020000014W WO2021230739A1 WO 2021230739 A1 WO2021230739 A1 WO 2021230739A1 MY 2020000014 W MY2020000014 W MY 2020000014W WO 2021230739 A1 WO2021230739 A1 WO 2021230739A1
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Abdul Rahman NOOR AFFANDE
Jaafar LIZAWATI
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Idea Intellect Sdn Bhd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G23/00—Forestry
    • A01G23/10—Tapping of tree-juices, e.g. caoutchouc, gum

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for tapping rubber, more particularly the present invention relates to an apparatus for tapping rubber which is portable and motorized.
  • Rubber tapping is a process of collecting latex from a rubber tree. An incision is made in the tree's bark, which cuts through the latex vessels, from which then the latex then flows. The thickness of the incision must be done by a skilled worker for an optimum latex yield and to avoid damage to the tree. Uneven cutting of the bark may result in non-productive collection of the latex and damage the tree life.
  • the rubber tapper must remove a certain thickness of a layer of the bark along a downward half spiral on the tree trunk. If done carefully and skillfully, this tapping panel will yield latex for up to several years. After which, the opposite side will be tapped, allowing the other side to heal.
  • the spiral allows the latex to run down to a collecting cup, and the work is done at night or in the early morning before the day's temperature rises, so the latex will drip longer before coagulating and sealing the cut.
  • the process of rubber tapping is done manually by skilled workers with tremendous energy and time required.
  • CN105340688B discloses a portable electric rubber tapping knife which comprises a rotary knife head, a limit device, a transmission assembly, a power assembly, a connecting assembly and a handle.
  • CN107853124A discloses a convenient hand in hand tapping machine comprising tapping machine including a handheld device, a clamping device, a cutting trajectory control device, a power unit and a cutting angle adjustment means.
  • the preceding prior art disclosures are complicated in structures and approach, and do not address an apparatus for tapping rubber which is precise, uniform and has a faster process to remove the layer of the bark in the rubber tree for increasing productivity.
  • the present invention aims to provide solution for an efficient and effective rubber tapping for new or unskilled workers, and to provide a portable and a productive way to cut the rubber tree bark with consistent depth and to prevent damage to the tree. It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for tapping rubber comprising a holder, a motor coupled to the holder at a predetermined position and the motor having a shaft protruding out from the motor, a power supply for providing power to the motor for rotating the shaft, a spindle configured with a cutter coupled to the shaft.
  • It is another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for tapping rubber comprising a holder, a motor coupled to the holder at a predetermined position and the motor having a shaft protruding out from the motor, a power supply for providing power to the motor for rotating the shaft, a spindle configured with a cutter coupled to the shaft, wherein the apparatus further comprises a handle for guiding cutting angle and configured for coupling with the holder in a perpendicular direction, and the handle is configured with a stopper for pivoting cutting action of the cutter and an adjuster for adjusting cutting depth, such that the stopper provides a partial covering to the cutter for preventing flying of debris.
  • It is another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for tapping rubber comprising a holder, a motor coupled to the holder at a predetermined position and the motor having a shaft protruding out from the motor, a power supply for providing power to the motor for rotating the shaft, a spindle configured with a cutter coupled to the shaft, wherein the apparatus further comprises a handle for guiding cutting angle and configured for coupling with the holder in a perpendicular direction, and the handle is configured with a stopper for pivoting cutting action of the cutter and an adjuster for adjusting cutting depth, such that the stopper provides a partial covering to the cutter for preventing flying of debris.
  • It is yet another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for tapping rubber comprising a holder, a motor coupled to the holder at a predetermined position and the motor having a shaft protruding out from the motor, a power supply for providing power to the motor for rotating the shaft, a spindle configured with a cutter coupled to the shaft, wherein the apparatus is portable and further comprises a handle for guiding cutting angle and configured for coupling with the holder in a perpendicular direction, and the handle is configured with a stopper for pivoting cutting action of the cutter and an adjuster for adjusting cutting depth, such that the stopper provides a partial covering to the cutter for preventing flying of debris.
  • the present invention aspires to provide a portable motorized apparatus and a productive way of cutting the rubber tree bark with consistent depth and to prevent damage to the tree.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of an apparatus for tapping rubber in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a configuration of a spindle and cutter for an apparatus for tapping rubber in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 illustrates an alternative configuration of a cutter for an apparatus for tapping rubber in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 the figure illustrates a perspective view of an apparatus for tapping rubber in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • a holder (11) a motor (12) coupled to the holder (11) at a predetermined position and the motor (12) having a shaft protruding out from the motor (12), a power supply for providing power to the motor (12) for rotating the shaft, a spindle (13) configured with a cutter (14), coupled to the shaft.
  • the apparatus for tapping rubber further comprises a handle (15) for guiding cutting angle and configured for coupling with the holder (11) in a perpendicular direction, and the handle (15) is configured with a stopper (16) for pivoting cutting action of the cutter (14) and an adjuster (17) for adjusting cutting depth, such that the stopper (16) provides a partial covering to the cutter (14) for preventing flying of debris.
  • the apparatus for tapping rubber in the preferred embodiment of the present invention is portable and motorized.
  • the holder (11) is preferably a hollow body, wherein the hollow body configuration is for storing the power supply units within the hollow body.
  • the power supply is preferably but not limited to at least a rechargeable battery unit of 12V.
  • the motor (12) is preferably but not limited to a Direct Current (DC) motor unit, and is coupled to the holder (11) using an L-shaped holder (18) and connecting screws.
  • the motor (12) is seated inside the L- shaped holder (18) to absorb vibration generated by the said motor (12).
  • DC Direct Current
  • the motor (12) shaft in the preferred embodiment of the present invention is connected to the cutter (14) through a spindle (13).
  • the cutter (14) is a shape of a disc, configured with a plurality sharp edges, and is preferably made of but not limited to high tempered steel.
  • the cutter (14) in the preferred embodiment of the present invention preferably comprises of 8 points of sharp teeth. The number of teeth improves the quality and speed of cutting.
  • the front surface of the cutter (14) is covered by an adjuster (17) with connecting screws to ensure smooth cutting.
  • the adjuster (17) in the preferred embodiment of the present invention is an adjustable steel loaded guide coupled to the stopper (16) for adjusting cutting depth between the range 1mm to 2mm of the bark.
  • the apparatus for tapping rubber according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a gripper (21) for providing sufficient friction and ergonomics to a user’s hand and palm, and a light source (22) with a light switch (23) are also provided for rubber tapping in the dark. This is particularly important when a considerable force is applied with a sweaty hand.
  • a textured rubber gripping surface is preferably used to provide a good grip, reduce the effort needed to use this apparatus effectively, and prevent the apparatus from slipping out of the hand.
  • a power switch (24) is provided on the holder (11) of the apparatus for a user to operate the apparatus.
  • the power switch (24) When the power switch (24) is turned ON, the power is supplied to the DC motor (12) and the said motor (12) will rotate the shaft, thus revolving the cutter (14).
  • the rotating motion of the cutter (14) produces the cutting action when brought in touch with the bark of the trees.
  • the stopper (16) and the adjuster (17) in the preferred embodiment of the present invention provide a pivoting point to ease the tapping.
  • the apparatus is provided with an electronics control circuitry within the holder (11).
  • the electronics control circuitry may provide additional features such as for speed control, battery indicators, and Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights switch.
  • the LED lights switch may turn ON the power supply when the LED light switch is turned ON.
  • an external casing may be provided for storing the rechargeable battery units externally.
  • the apparatus also preferably comprises a mosquito spray or an insect repellant (25) configured to the apparatus which acts to prevent mosquitoes from interrupting during the activity of the tapping process.
  • the figure illustrates a configuration of a spindle (13) and cutter (14) for an apparatus for tapping rubber in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the cutter (14) is a shape of a disc, configured with a plurality sharp edges, and is preferably made of but not limited to high tempered steel.
  • the cutter (14) in the preferred embodiment of the present invention preferably comprises of 8 points of sharp teeth. The number of teeth improves the quality and speed of cutting.
  • FIG. 3 the figure illustrates an alternative configuration of a cutter for an apparatus for tapping rubber in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the cutter (14) shown in the previous figures is preferably replaced with chain drive gears system.
  • one driver gear (31) is preferably connected to a motor (12) which serves as a driving gear for the system.
  • the driver gear (31) is connected with another two supporting gears (32) through a chain (33) and chain connector (34).
  • the supporting gears (32) is held by steel handles (35) of which each steel handle (35) is connected perpendicularly to the base steel handle (36).
  • the motor (12) when the motor (12) is turned ON, the motor (12) drives the drive gear (31) and supporting gears (32), and subsequently rotating the chain (33), and the chain (33) will then cut the bark of the trees through the rotational cutting.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil de prélèvement par incision de caoutchouc, plus particulièrement, la présente invention concerne un appareil de prélèvement par incision de caoutchouc qui est portable et motorisé, ledit appareil comprenant un support (11), un moteur (12) accouplé au support (11) à une position prédéterminée, et le moteur ayant un arbre, une alimentation électrique pour fournir de l'énergie au moteur (12) pour faire tourner l'arbre, une broche (13) configurée avec un dispositif de coupe (14) et accouplée à l'arbre de moteur.
PCT/MY2020/000014 2020-05-12 2020-10-01 Appareil de prélèvement par incision de caoutchouc WO2021230739A1 (fr)

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JPH09140278A (ja) * 1995-11-27 1997-06-03 Sankyo Seiki Mfg Co Ltd 樹液採取装置のタッピング装置
CN102711443A (zh) * 2010-01-20 2012-10-03 马修.扎卡里亚斯 机械化割胶机
CN103415200A (zh) * 2011-03-08 2013-11-27 马来西亚橡胶局 自动割胶机
US20150034209A1 (en) * 2013-07-11 2015-02-05 Eschol Davis Apparatus for Tapping Trees
KR20170016267A (ko) * 2015-08-03 2017-02-13 주성엔지니어링(주) 수액 나무에 절개홈을 형성하는 장치 및 방법

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH09140278A (ja) * 1995-11-27 1997-06-03 Sankyo Seiki Mfg Co Ltd 樹液採取装置のタッピング装置
CN102711443A (zh) * 2010-01-20 2012-10-03 马修.扎卡里亚斯 机械化割胶机
CN103415200A (zh) * 2011-03-08 2013-11-27 马来西亚橡胶局 自动割胶机
US20150034209A1 (en) * 2013-07-11 2015-02-05 Eschol Davis Apparatus for Tapping Trees
KR20170016267A (ko) * 2015-08-03 2017-02-13 주성엔지니어링(주) 수액 나무에 절개홈을 형성하는 장치 및 방법

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