JPH06141707A - Fruit-tree trellis apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a fruit-tree trellis apparatus composed of posts, branches and stretch wires and having improved structure to enable the automated operation of branches. CONSTITUTION:Plural supporting posts 2 are planted on a ground with spaces. Plural stretch wires 11 are expanded between the branches 4 protruded from each post 2. In the fruit-tree trellis apparatus having the above structure, a hinge pin 18 is attached to the middle part of the branch 4 to enable the tilting of the tip end of the branch 4 and the tip is supported by a wire 7 wound around a drum 6 placed at the top of the post 2. The wire 7 is wound up with a motor 21, which is controlled by a controlling board 22 according to the temperature, hour, sunshine, etc. Since the size of the mobile part of the trellis is reduced, the fall of fruit can be prevented. The installation cost can be reduced by using a common drum 6 for winding two wires 7 to tilt the branch 4 and automating the operation of the drum 6.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fruit tree shelf device for cultivating vine fruit trees such as grapes, kiwi and akebi.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in order to grow vine fruit trees,
A plurality of pillars are struck on the ground, and wires are attached between them to prepare a fruit shelf. Similarly, even in the case of the most common grape, a flat shelf is formed above the ground and cultivated. The fruit hangs downward and bears fruit, and in the middle of growing it is often done by hanging a ladder and extending the hand upwards, and the same work is done during the harvest season.

In a farming method in which capital is highly invested, greenhouse cultivation covering flat shelves has come to be carried out, so that the cycle of the growing season and the harvesting period is shortened and the cultivation work is complicated. On the other hand, the cultivation of vine kiwi is also increasing due to this greenhouse cultivation. In this case, unlike the grape shelves, the flat shelves face the south side so that they receive a lot of sunlight, or the flat shelves are set higher, so the same flat shelf cannot be used as it is, and it will be rebuilt when used. There is a need.

Therefore, in order to improve these flat shelf cultivation, a fruit tree shelf device 1 shown in FIG. 10 was proposed. Struts 2 are built on the ground with a space therebetween, and branches 4 are provided on both sides of the shaft 2 via a shaft 3 so as to be vertically rotatable. Further, two interlocking shafts 5 are erected on the upper ends of the columns 2,
The interlocking shaft 5 is rotatably supported by the upper end of the column 2, and the drum 6
Is stuck. The wire 7 wound around the drum 6 is connected to the tip of the branch 4 to support the branch 4.

Further, each interlocking shaft 5 to which the drum 6 is fixed is
A pulley 8 is attached to one side, and a wire 9 around the pulley 8 is wound around a winch 10 arranged below the wire 9. A plurality of tension wires 11 are erected between the branches 4 between the columns 2 and 2 to form a fruit shelf. As shown in FIG. 11, the tension wire 11 is formed by connecting a plurality of small tube members 13 around the wire member 12. The thickness of the wire 12 may be matched with the inner diameter of the small tube 13. By this, by operating the winch 10, the inclination of the branch 4 can be set arbitrarily, and it can be operated so as to receive much sunlight during the growing season, the harvesting season, etc., and can be used for various cultivation. For example, when growing grapes in a greenhouse,
In winter when the altitude of the sun is low, there is a tendency for lack of sunlight, but it can also compensate for the lack of sunlight hitting the leaves. When the harvest is near, the fruits on the bottom of the fruit rack can be exposed to the sun and the fruits can be colored to make it a luxury item.

[0006]

However, since vines and the like are supported by the stanchions 2 and extend upward, and the vines are entangled with the branches 4 and the cords 11 to proliferate the leaves, the stanchions 2
It is not preferable to bend the branch close to. Further, the labor for operating the winch 10 for this purpose is also increased. Further, if the entire branch 4 is moved too often, the fruit may be easily damaged or dropped. Further, it is a complicated work to incline the surface of the branch 4 or to operate the two winches 10 according to the sunshine time. In addition, the position of the drum 6 must be raised in order to pull the wire 7 upward, and therefore the column 2 needs to be raised, which causes a problem that the cost of the material becomes expensive. In addition, even if the winch 10 is automatically wound, the installation cost of the generator and the wiring for supplying the power are high, and it is even more difficult to install it in a place far away from the private house.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a fruit tree shelf device which improves the structures of struts and branches and automates the operation of the branches.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a plurality of stanchions which are erected on the ground with a space therebetween, and a plurality of tension wires are provided between branches protruding from each stanchion. In the erected fruit tree shelf device, the base of the branch is fixed and a joint is attached to the middle part so that the tip of the branch can be tilted,
It is characterized in that a tip end portion of the branch is supported by a wire wound around a drum provided on an upper end of the column.

Further, in a fruit tree shelf device in which the tips of the branches are supported by a wire and can be tilted, a drive motor for winding the wire is provided, and the drive motor is controlled by temperature, time, amount of sunshine, etc. It is characterized by arranging a control panel that operates.

Further, in the above-mentioned fruit tree shelf device, the branches are arranged in both directions with respect to the support, and the ends of the two branches are connected to the ends of the respective wires, and the other ends of the wires are connected to the support. It is characterized in that it is wound around one drum and fixed in the same direction.

Further, the wire for supporting the branch is hung from above the column and connected to the tip of the branch.

In the fruit tree shelf device, the power of the drive motor for tilting the branches is supplied by a solar generator.

[0013]

According to the present invention, with these constructions, first, the part from the middle part to the tip of the branch moves, so that the thick part of the branch wound around the column and the part where the fruit is formed do not move, and the vine or leaf at the tip is moved. You can lift it and let the sun go all the way through, and shine the fruit on the sun. Also, the labor for operating the branches can be reduced. In addition, data such as temperature, time, and amount of sunlight can be set in advance, and the drive motor can be automatically operated in accordance with the data to make the branches have a suitable inclination.

Further, since the two wires supporting the two branches are wound on the same drum, the drum can be rotated to raise and lower the two branches at the same time, so that one drive motor can be used. In this case, raising both at the same time, or raising one and lowering the other,
Depends on the direction in which the wire is wound on the drum.

Further, when the fruit shelf is provided in the greenhouse, the drum is attached to the pillar of the greenhouse which is higher than the height of the pillar, and the wire is hung from the end of the branch to the drum so that the drum is attached to the upper end of the pillar. The branches can be arbitrarily inclined without mounting. When this orchard shelf or greenhouse is built away from the house, the external wiring for supplying power is complicated, but since power is supplied from sunlight, it can be operated with a drive motor even in a distant farmland. The fruit shelf can be installed.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. As an example, the fruit tree shelf device 1 for cultivating grapes will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,
On the stanchions 2 which are erected at intervals, the branches 4 project from both sides of the stanchions 2 on both sides, and a plurality of tension lines 11 are erected between the stanchions 4 between the stanchions 2 and 2. Are formed. The lower part of the pillar 2 is tightly bound to the underbracket 14 in the underground, and the pillar 2 is firmly erected from the ground.

The branch 4 is composed of a fixed branch 15 and a movable branch 16. The base of the branch 4, that is, the base of the fixed branch 15 is fixed to the column 2 by a bracket 17. Also,
The fixed branch 15 and the movable branch 16 are rotatably connected by a support pin 18 (joint), and the wire 7 is attached to the tip of the movable branch 16.
Are connected. A mounting table 19 is provided on the upper part of the support column 2, and the other ends of the respective wires 7 are wound around the drums 6 and 6 attached to the mounting table 19. The axis of the joint may use the small tube material 13.

As shown in FIG. 2, the branch of the grape extends upward along the column 2, and the vine is entwined with the tension line 11. In the growing season, the fruit that bears the tension line 11 stretched on the fixed branch 15 may be left as it is, and the fruit that is likely to bear the movable branch 16 may be pruned. During the sunshine time, when the two interlocking shafts 5 are simultaneously operated to rotate the drum 6, the wire 7
Can be wound up and the movable branch 16 can be raised to shine the sun on the fruit. At this time, the operation of operating the movable branch is easy.

Next, a device for automating the operation of the movable branch 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. A drum 6 is provided on the column 2 at the most end of the columns 2 arranged side by side, and a drive motor 21 is connected to its interlocking shaft 5 via a gear box 20. It is fixed to. In addition, a drive motor is provided in the middle of the pillar 2.
A control panel 22 for operating the 21 is mounted. If the fruit shelves are installed inside the greenhouse, the greenhouse will prevent wind and rain, but if the fruit shelves are installed outdoors, the drive motor 21
Use the control panel 22 with waterproof measures. It should be noted that the drive motor 21 and the control panel were replaced with the conventional branch with the fixed branch 15 shortened.
22 may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, the control panel 22 receives signals from a light intensity sensor (for measuring the direction and amount of solar radiation), a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor (for measuring the inside and outside air of a greenhouse), and a timer. A control unit for inputting the set time is provided. The control section is provided with a crop setting section for inputting conditions according to the variety to be cultivated and a manual operation section for arbitrarily operating the movable branch 16. Then, the controlled electric power that matches the conditions is supplied to the drive motor 21. For the power supply, do you install an electric wire for power supply,
Procure by installing a generator. As a result, the drive motor 21 can be automatically operated to cause the movable branch 16 to have the set inclination.

Another device for operating the movable branch 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. The difference from the above is that the connecting shaft 5 attached to the column 2 is made one and the drum 6 is made common to the two movable branches 16. To lift both movable branches 16 at the same time,
As shown in FIG. 7, a hook 23 is provided on the circumference of the drum 6,
The intermediate portion of the wire 7 connecting the two ends of the two movable branches 16 is hooked on the hook 23. A pulley 8 is fixed to an end portion of the interlocking shaft 5 so as to interlock with a drive motor 21 installed in an intermediate portion of the column 2. In addition, the line 11
It can also be attached to the branch 4 by means of a clasp 24. When the drum 6 is rotated, the wire 7 is wound and the two movable branches 16 are simultaneously lifted.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, when a fruit rack is provided in the greenhouse 25, the interlocking shaft 5 is mounted on the ceiling above the support column 2 via a bracket 26. As a result, the total length of the support column 2 can be shortened, and the drum 6 is
Since the structure can be simplified by making the movable branches 16 of the book in common, the construction cost can be reduced. Further, as a power source of the drive motor 21, the work of drawing an electric wire and its maintenance are complicated, and the solar power generator 27 is provided. The solar generator 27 is charged when the movable branch 16 is not moved, and the electric power is used only when the inclination of the movable branch 16 is changed. Moreover, since the power is always on standby, the operation can be performed quickly.

As described above, the fruit tree shelf device raises and lowers the movable branches 16 to improve the sunshine conditions during the growing season and the harvesting season, and can provide matured fruits with good color and gloss. Further, since the movable branch 16 is raised and lowered efficiently, a small number of workers can work. Further, the fruit tree shelf device can be used for greenhouse cultivation, and in this case, the construction cost can be reduced.

[0024]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is easy to care for fruits by tilting the fruit shelf. Further, since the sunshine conditions can be made advantageous, the quality is improved and the profit is increased. In addition, since the operation of the fruit rack is electrically operated and automated, the work and management are facilitated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fruit shelf device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the fruit tree shelf device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state where a motor is installed in the fruit tree shelf device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the fruit tree shelf device shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating control of the fruit tree rack device shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a fruit rack device according to another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of the fruit tree shelf device shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a column installed in an intermediate portion of the fruit tree shelf device shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a layout view of a fruit tree shelf device in a greenhouse according to another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a conventional fruit tree shelf device.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a wire extension of a conventional fruit tree shelf device.

[Explanation of sign]

 2 Supports 4 Branches 6 Drums 7 Wires 11 Strands 18 Joints 21 Drive motor 22 Control panel 27 Solar generator

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. In a fruit tree shelf device in which a plurality of columns are erected on the ground with a space therebetween, and a plurality of tension wires are installed between branches protruding from each column, the base of the branches is fixed and Attaching a joint to the middle part and providing the tip of the branch so that it can be tilted,
The fruit tree shelf device, wherein a tip end portion of the branch is supported by a wire wound around a drum provided on an upper end of the pillar. 2. A plurality of stanchions are erected on the ground with a space provided therebetween, and a plurality of tension wires are installed between the branches protruding from each stanchion,
In a fruit shelf device in which the ends of the branches are supported by a wire and can be tilted, a drive motor for winding the wire is provided, and a control panel for controlling the drive motor according to temperature, time, amount of sunlight, etc. is arranged. A fruit tree shelf device characterized by the above. 3. A plurality of stanchions are erected on the ground with a space therebetween, and a plurality of tension wires are installed between the branches protruding from each stanchion,
In a fruit rack device in which the tips of the branches are supported by wires so that they can be tilted, the branches are arranged in both directions with respect to a support, and the tips of the two branches are connected to the ends of the respective wires. The other end is a fruit shelf device, which is fixed by winding it around one drum on a column in the same direction. 4. A plurality of pillars are erected on the ground with a space therebetween, and a plurality of tension wires are installed between the branches protruding from each pillar,
A fruit tree shelf device in which a tip of the branch is supported by a wire so as to be tilted, wherein a wire supporting the branch is hung from above a column and connected to the tip of the branch. 5. A plurality of struts are erected on the ground with a space therebetween, and a plurality of tension wires are installed between the branches protruding from each of the struts,
In a fruit tree shelf device in which the tip of the branch is supported by a wire so as to be tiltable, electric power of a drive motor for tilting the branch is supplied by a solar power generator.