Auxiliary device, packaging, equipment and method for packaging a root ball

Abstract

Auxiliary device for forming a loop in a wire, such as an iron wire or a rope, characterized by the fact that the auxiliary device is provided with a passage which passage is shaped in such a way that when a part of the wire is passed through the passage a loop is formed in the wire. Also packaging for the packaging of the root ball of a plant, such as a tree or shrub, comprising at least one piece of mesh material, such as jute mesh or iron wire mesh, and a tension wire, such as an iron wire or a rope, for the purpose of tightening the root ball to draw the at least one piece of mesh material tightly around the root ball, characterized by the fact that the packaging comprises a number of auxiliary devices according to the invention. Also device for packaging the root ball of a plant, such as a tree or shrub, in such packaging. Also method for packaging the root ball of a plant, such as a tree or shrub, in such packaging, by means of such a device.The root ball can be wrapped in a labor-intensive, fast, and cost-effective manner.

Description

Field of the invention The invention concerns an auxiliary device for forming a loop in a wire, such as a iron wire or a rope. The invention also concerns packaging for the contained therein packaging the root ball of a plant, such as a tree or shrub, comprising the at least one piece of mesh material, such as jute mesh fabric or iron wire mesh, and a tension wire, such as an iron wire or a rope, for tightening it around the root ball, pull at least one piece of mesh material. The invention concerns also a device for packaging the root ball of a plant, such as a tree or shrub, in such packaging. The invention concerns a method for packaging the root ball of a plant, such as a tree or shrub, in such packaging, by means of such a facility Background of the invention The excavation or removal of the root ball of a tree or shrub to be transplanted is well known, and packaging the excavated / cut-out root ball. After excavating / cutting out of the root ball, the plant is lifted and placed with the root ball on a piece iron wire mesh and / or a piece of jute mesh fabric. The wire mesh and / or the mesh fabric is subsequently folded around the root ball and pulled tightly around the root ball by tightening / tightening of a tension wire / tension wire and / or by means of appropriate means hooks / wrappers. In this way, the root ball is wrapped, stabilized, and protected, and the Plant prepared for transport and replanting. Manually digging out or removing a root ball is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and expensive, as well as the manual packing of the excavated / dug-out root ball. Devices for the mechanical removal of a root ball are well-known, for example. CN114208622A and CN106888925A, and devices for the machine packaging of a excavated / cut root ball, for example US2009038219A1 and DE9315079U1, with which work can be carried out in a relatively labor-intensive, fast, and cost-effective manner. Goal of the The present invention is the provision of an improved solution, with which can be worked in a more labor-intensive, even faster, and even more cost-effective manner. Summary of the invention The invention provides an auxiliary device of the described type, characterized in that it auxiliary organ is provided with a passage, which passage has a shape such that at by passing a part of the wire through the passage, a loop is formed in the wire. The invention also provides packaging of the described type, bearing the mark, that the packaging comprises a number of auxiliary organs in accordance with the invention. The invention also provides a device of the described type, with the characteristic, that the facility comprises: - a number of primary gripping mechanisms, such as hooks, for gripping on a number by means of a number of auxiliary organs formed in the tension wire in accordance with the invention loops; and - a number of initial mechanisms for moving the first grasping organs. The invention also provides a process of the described type, with the characteristic, that the method includes: - the formation of a number of loops by means of a number of auxiliary organs in accordance with the invention in the tension wire by guiding a number of sections of the tension wire through the passages; - the relative positioning of the root ball and the packaging; - engaging with the by means of a number of primary engagement organs provided for that purpose loops; and - the movement of the first by means of a number of initial mechanisms provided for that purpose gripping mechanisms such that the lengths of the loops increase and the tension wire becomes harnessed In the context of the invention, the term 'number' always means 'one or more'. Short description of the drawings The invention is further explained below by means of a non-exhaustive list. Execution examples. The drawings show: Figure 1 is an example of an implementation of an auxiliary device in accordance with the invention, and - figure 2 a loop formed thereby in a wire; Figure 3 an example of an execution of packaging in accordance with the invention; Figure 4, schematic, (part of) an example of an implementation of a facility according to the invention and an example of execution of a method according to the invention, and figures 5 and 6 details thereof. Further explanation and implementation examples The auxiliary device shown in Figure 1 (1) is, according to the invention, provided with a passage (4) which is shaped in such a way that when leading through the passage (4) of a part of a thread (3) a loop (2) is formed in the thread (3), as shown in figure 2. The auxiliary organ (1) is also equipped with inhibiting devices (5), here in the shape of barbs, to prevent it from moving back through the passage (4) of the part of the wire (3) led through the passage (4), here a braided rope. The The wall of the passage (4) is curved here with curve radii sufficient for leading through the passage (4) without too much resistance and without bending too strongly the part of the wire (3). The auxiliary device (1) is also provided with a third here gripping device (13), here a protruding pin, for gripping a mesh material, such as jute mesh fabric. The packaging shown in Figure 3 (6) includes a first piece of mesh material (9), here jute mesh fabric, and a second piece of mesh material (10), here iron wire mesh, and also a tension wire (3), here a braided rope. According to the invention, the packaging (6) also a number, here four, of auxiliary organs (1) as shown in figure 1, with which here a number, here four, loops (2) as shown in figure 2, in the tension wire (3) are formed. The device for packaging the root ball shown (partially) in figures 4-6 (8) of a plant (7), such as a tree or shrub, in a package (6) as shown in Figure 3, according to the invention, comprises a number, here four, first actioning organs (11), hook here, for gripping the tension wire (3) by means of the auxiliary devices (1) formed loops (2), and also a number of first mechanisms (14) for moving the first gripping organs (11). The device here also includes a number, here four, second attachment organs (12) for attachment to the accessory organs (1), and also a number of second mechanisms (15), here four, for moving the second gripping organs (12). In addition, the device here also includes a number of third mechanisms (16), here four, here each comprising a hinge, for the with the auxiliary organs (1) movement of the second gripping organs (12) during tightening of the tension wire (3), as shown in Figure 6. The setup here also includes a number of cooperating excavating organs (17), here spades, for excavating the root ball (8) and lifting the excavated root ball (8) out of the soil, and also a fourth mechanism (18) for moving the protruding organs (17). The method shown in figures 4-6 for packing the root ball (8) of a plant (7), such as a tree or shrub, in a package (6) as shown in figure 3, by means of a layout as (partially) shown in figures 4-6, comprises, according to the invention: - forming a number of loops (2) in the tension wire (3) using the auxiliary devices (1) by passing a number of sections of the tension wire (3) through the passages (4); - the relative positioning of the root ball (8) and the packaging (6); - engaging the loops (2) by means of the first gripping organs (11); and - the movement of the first by means of the first mechanisms (14), upwards here gripping organs (11) such that the lengths of the loops (2) increase and the tension wire (3) is tightened. In addition, the barbs (5) prevent the through the passages (4) guided parts of the braided rope (3) so that the tension wire (3), after tightening it, is held in a tightened state. The method here also involves engagement by means of the second organs (12) on the auxiliary organs (1), and by means of the second mechanisms (15) the movement of the second gripping mechanisms (12) such that the first, gripping the loops (2) trigger organs (11) and the second trigger organs that trigger the auxiliary organs (1) (12) move away from each other and the lengths of the loops (2) further increase and the tension wire (3) is tightened further, as shown in Figure 5. In doing so, here the second gripping organs (12) by means of the third mechanisms (16) along with the auxiliary devices (1) during the tightening of the tension wire (3), as shown in figure 6. The method here also includes the use of the third actioning organs (13), here the protruding pins, gripping the first piece of mesh material (9), here the jute mesh cloth. This way the jute mesh cloth (9) can be attached to the auxiliary organs (1), and with that to the tension wire (3) and the second piece of mesh material (10), here the iron wire mesh, to form a whole with it. The method here also includes the use of the cooperating outreach bodies (17), here the spades, digging out the root ball (8) and lifting the dug-out part out of the ground root ball (8), where the protruding organs (17) by means of the fourth mechanism (18) can be moved. This allows both the digging out of the root ball (8) and the packing to be moved. of the excavated root ball (8), using the device in a single pass carried out in a labor-intensive, fast, and economical manner. Used reference numbers 1. auxiliary organ 2. loop 3. wire; tension wire; (braided) rope 4. passage (in 1) 5. means of prevention; barbs 6. packaging 7. plant; tree or shrub 8. root ball of 7 9. first piece of mesh material; jute mesh fabric 10. second piece of mesh material; iron wire mesh 11. first gripping mechanism; hook (for gripping on 2) 12. second organ of action (for action on 1) 13. third gripping mechanism; protruding pin (for gripping mesh material; jute) mesh fabric) 14. first mechanism (for moving 11) 15. second mechanism (for moving 12) 16. third mechanism (for co-movement 12 with 1) 17. protruding tools; spades (for protruding 8) 18. fourth mechanism (for moving 17)

Claims

Auxiliary device (1) for forming a loop (2) in a wire (3), such as an iron wire 1. or a rope, marked that the auxiliary device (1) is provided with a passage (4) which passage is shaped in such a way that when leading through the passage a part of the thread (3) a loop (2) is formed in the thread.

2. Auxiliary organ (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the auxiliary organ (1) also is equipped with means of prevention (5) to prevent passage (4) moving back the part of the wire guided through the passage (3).

3. Auxiliary organ (1) according to claim 2, where the thread (3) is a rope, for example a braided rope, with the characteristic that the preventing devices (5) barbs include.

4. Auxiliary organ (1) according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the wall of the passage (4) is curved with curve radii that are large enough to pass without much resistance and without bending too much, guide the part of the wire (3).

5. Auxiliary organ (1) according to one of claims 1-4, characterized by the fact that the auxiliary organ (1) is also equipped with a third gripping device (13), such as a protruding pin, for gripping onto a mesh material, such as jute mesh fabric.

6. Packaging (6) for packing the root ball (8) of a plant ( 7), such as a tree or shrub, comprising at least one piece of mesh material (9,10), such as burlap mesh fabric (9) or iron wire mesh (10), and a tension wire (3), such as an iron wire or a rope, for pulling it tightly around the root ball at least one piece of mesh material, with the characteristic that the packaging (6) a number of auxiliary organs (1) according to one of the conclusions comprises 1-5.

7. Device for packing the root ball (8) of a plant (7), such as a tree or shrub, in packaging (6) as per the introduction of claim 6, bearing the characteristic, 30 that the facility comprises: - a number of first gripping mechanisms (11), such as hooks, for gripping on a number by means of a number of auxiliary organs (1) according to one of the conclusions 1-5 in the tension wire (3) formed loops (2); and - a number of first mechanisms (14) for moving the first grasping organs.

8. Establishment in accordance with claim 7, characterized in that the establishment also comprises: - a number of second attachment organs (12) for attachment to the accessory organs (1); and - a number of second mechanisms (15) for moving the second grasping organs.

9. Establishment within the meaning of claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the establishment is also a number of third mechanisms (16) includes for moving along with the accessory organs (1) of the second gripping mechanisms (12) when tightening the tension wire (3).

10. Establishment in accordance with one of claims 7-9, characterized in that the establishment also includes: a number of cooperating digging tools (17), such as spades, for digging of the root ball (8) and lifting the excavated root ball out of the soil; and a fourth mechanism (18) for moving the protruding organs.

11. Method for packaging the root ball (8) of a plant (7), such as a tree or shrub, in packaging (6) as per the opening of claim 6, by means of a arrangement in accordance with the opening of claim 7, characterized by the fact that the method of operation includes: - the formation of by means of a number of auxiliary organs (1) according to one of conclusions 1-5 a number of loops (2) in the tension wire (3) through a number of parts of the tension wire to lead through the passages (4); - the relative positioning of the root ball and the packaging; - to engage by means of a number of first-stage mechanisms provided for this purpose (11) 30 on the loops; and - the movement of by means of a number of initial mechanisms provided for that purpose (14) the first gripping organs such that the lengths of the loops increase and the The tension wire is tightened.

12. Method in accordance with claim 11, characterized in that the method also includes: - to engage by means of a number of second attachment organs provided for that purpose (12) on the auxiliary organs (1); - the movement of by means of a number of second mechanisms provided for that purpose (15) the second gripping organs such that the first, gripping the loops (2) triggering organs (11) and the second one, which triggers the auxiliary organs gripping organs (12) move relative to each other and the lengths of the loops (2) further increase and the tension wire (3) is tightened further.

13. Method in accordance with claim 12, characterized in that the method also comprises the by means of third mechanisms provided for that purpose (16) moving along of the second gripping organs (12) with the auxiliary organs (1) during the tightening of the tension wire (3).

14. Method in accordance with one of claims 11-13, characterized by the fact that the method it also includes third-party attachment organs provided for that purpose (13), such as excellent pins, the auxiliary organs (1) of which are provided for this purpose, engage on at least one piece of mesh material (9,10), such as jute mesh fabric. 20 15. Method according to one of claims 11-14, characterized by the fact that the method also includes: - by means of the cooperating extension bodies provided for that purpose (17), such as spades, digging out the root ball (8) and lifting the dug-out part out of the ground root ball; and 25 - the movement of the by means of a fourth mechanism provided for that purpose (18) protruding organs. 1 / 5 s FIG. 1

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