Plant husbandry – Miscellaneous – Modified earth's surface – e.g. – sod – turf – reinforced
Patent
1992-08-18
1994-06-14
Raduazo, Henry E.
Plant husbandry
Miscellaneous
Modified earth's surface, e.g., sod, turf, reinforced
47901, 111105, A01C 1102
Patent
active
053206495
ABSTRACT:
A system for transplanting plants from a seedling tray to a plant tray includes a gripper head having gripper arms which are selectively movable between gripping and release positions. The gripper head moves in combination with a pusher assembly which pushes the plug out of the seedling tray. A frame mounts the gripper head and pusher assembly for movement relative to a seedling tray. The gripper head includes a number of unique features, ensuring that the gripper head gently grips the plant plug, such that the plant plug is not damaged. Further, the pusher assembly "sweeps" a plug out of the compartment such that the gripper head may grip it. In further embodiments, plural units may be used in combination to increase the speed of operation of the inventive system.
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