Transplanting apparatus

Details Transplanting apparatus Transplanting apparatus

1977-01-10

1978-08-08

Burr, Edgar S.

Planting

Drilling and broadcasting

Main and auxiliary frame machines

111 34, 111 77, 221219, A01C 1102, A01C 906

Patent

active

041049756

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for introducing into a prepared field surface a plurality of seedling bodies each of which includes a small plant that is growing in a root supporting medium. A conveyor onto which the seedling bodies are placed and a mechanism for receiving the seedling bodies in sequence from the conveyor for transporting them to a trench in the field surface. The transporting device includes two pivotable jaws and strategically located cams for opening and closing the jaws to receive the plant from the conveyor and them to deposit the plant into the trench at the correct location and position. A drive mechanism for the conveyor so that the plants are delivered to the transporting means at the proper time and position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 342490 (1886-05-01), Zimmermann
patent: 653298 (1900-07-01), King
patent: 1230806 (1917-06-01), Shaffer
patent: 2372739 (1945-04-01), Renault
patent: 2804033 (1957-08-01), Burroughs

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Transplanting apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Transplanting apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Transplanting apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-912982