Transplanting machine

Details Transplanting machine Transplanting machine

1987-09-16

1989-05-16

Steinberger, Brian S.

Planting

Plant setting

Plant dispensing

111 2, A01C 1102

Patent

active

048299162

ABSTRACT:
A transplanting machine wherein a potted seedling to be transplanted is separated from a seedling pot arrangement having transverse rows staggered by a seedling separator, while holding by a seedling regulator from the front at least the potted seedling which are positioned at both sides of the potted seedling being separated. The seedling separator includes regulating plates fixed on a spindle, arm members carried in a rocking manner on the regulating plates, separating needles projecting from the arm members for penetrating into and coming out from the potted seedlings as the regulating plates rotate, springs for biasing the arm members in the projecting directions of the separating needles, and cams for moving the separating needles penetrating in the potted seedlings generally at a right angle with respect to and apart from the joint plane of the potted seedlings, as cam receiving portions formed in the arm members slide in accordance with the rotations of the regulating plates on the cam.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3923332 (1975-12-01), Shirouzu
patent: 4106669 (1978-08-01), Longman
patent: 4597343 (1986-07-01), Nambu

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