Packaging, setup, and method for packaging a root ball

Abstract

Packaging designed and suitable for packaging 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 pulling the at least one piece of mesh material tightly around the root ball by tightening it, characterized in that the packaging also comprises a number of auxiliary devices, each auxiliary device being provided with a passage which passage is shaped in such a way that when a part of the tension wire is passed through the passage in an appropriate manner, a loop is formed in the tension wire. Also, device designed and suitable 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 packaging designed and suitable for packaging therein the root ball of a plant, such as a tree or shrub, comprising at least one piece mesh material, such as jute mesh fabric or iron wire mesh, and a tension wire, such as a iron wire or rope, for tightening it securely around the root ball drawing of at least one piece of mesh material. The invention also concerns a facility designed and suitable for packaging the root ball of a plant, such as a tree or shrub, in such packaging. The invention also concerns a method for the packaging of the root ball of a plant, such as a tree or shrub, in such a packaging, by means of such a device. 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. 30 Devices for the mechanical removal of a root ball are known, for example CN114208622A and CN106888925A, and devices for the machine packaging of a excavated / cut root ball, for example DE9315079U1, US2009038219A1, US4062148A, JPH06141705A and DE1279417B, with which relatively labor-intensive, fast and can be operated advantageously. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an improved solution, with which even more labor-intensive, even faster and even can work more cost-effectively. Summary of the invention The invention provides packaging of the described type, bearing the characteristic that the packaging also includes a number of auxiliary organs, whereby each auxiliary organ is designed and suitable for forming a loop in the tension wire for which each auxiliary device is provided of a passage which passage has such a shape that upon entering a for that purpose appropriately guide a section of the tension wire through the passage, a loop in the tension wire is formed. The invention also provides a device of the described type, with the characteristic, that the facility comprises: a number of primary grasping mechanisms, such as hooks, configured and suitable for the - engage on loops formed in the tension wire by means of the auxiliary organs; and - a number of initial mechanisms configured and suitable for moving the first grasping organs. The invention also provides a process of the described type, with the characteristic, that the method includes: - forming a number of loops in the tension wire by means of the auxiliary organs; the relative positioning of the root ball and the packaging; - engaging the loops by means of the first gripping organs; and - the movement of the primary actioning organs by means of the primary mechanisms in such a way that the lengths of the loops increase and the tension wire is tightened. 30 In the context of the invention, the term 'number' shall always mean '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 shows an example of the execution of an auxiliary organ, and figure 2 a loop formed thereby in a wire; figure 3 an example of an execution of packaging in accordance with the invention; and 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 organ shown in Figure 1 (1) is provided with a passage (4) which a has such a shape that when passed through the passage in a manner suitable for that purpose (4) leading a part of a wire (3) a loop (2) is formed in the wire (3), as shown in Figure 2. The auxiliary device (1) is also equipped with restraint devices here. (5), here in the form of barbs, to prevent it from passing through the passage (4) moving back the part of the wire (3) guided through the passage (4), here a braided rope. The wall of the passage (4) is here curved with bend radii that be sufficiently large to bend through the without too much resistance and without bending too strongly passage (4) guide of the part of the wire (3). The auxiliary device (1) is also provided here of a third gripping mechanism (13), here a protruding pin, for gripping on a mesh material. 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 30 a tension wire (3), here a braided rope. According to the invention now, 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 number of fourth mechanisms (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) by means of the auxiliary devices (1); - positioning the root ball (8) and the packaging (6) relative to each other; - 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 30 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 mechanisms (18) can be moved. This allows both the digging out of the root ball (8) and the packing to be moved. 25 of the excavated root ball (8), using the device in a single pass carried out in a labor-intensive, fast, and economical manner. In another embodiment of packaging according to the invention, each auxiliary device is designed and suitable for deformation such that the passage deforms such that 30 moving back through the passage of a part of the tension wire is obstructed, if by means provided for that purpose appropriate forces are exerted on the auxiliary organ. A part of the auxiliary organ can, for example, be squeezed, causing the passage to narrow and it into the the part of the tension wire located in the passage becomes trapped therein. The device can than include the means for exercising those forces, and the method can then encompass the exertion of those forces on an auxiliary organ by means of those means. Used reference numbers 1. auxiliary organ 2. loop 3. tension wire; iron 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 tool; spade (for protruding 8) 18. fourth mechanism (for moving 17)

Claims

1. Packaging (6) designed and suitable for packing the root ball (8) of a plant (7), such as a tree or shrub, comprising at least one piece mesh material (9,10), such as jute mesh fabric (9) or iron wire mesh (10), and a tension wire (3), such as an iron wire or a rope, for tightening it pull at least one piece of mesh material tightly around the root ball, with the characteristic that the packaging also includes a number of auxiliary organs (1), each of which The auxiliary device is designed and suitable for forming a loop (2) in the tension wire. for which each auxiliary organ is provided with a passage (4) which passage such takes the form that, when leading through the passage in an appropriate manner, a part of the tension wire forms a loop in the tension wire.

2. Packaging (6) in accordance with claim 1, bearing the mark which, by means of the auxiliary bodies (1) a number of loops (2) are formed in the tension wire (3).

3. Packaging (6) as per claim 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that each auxiliary device also is equipped with means of prevention (5) designed and suitable for preventing the back movement of a part of the tension wire.

4. Packaging (6) within the meaning of claim 3, where the tension wire is a rope, for example a braided rope, characterized by the fact that the interlocking devices have barbs include.

5. Packaging (6) in accordance with any of claims 1-4, having the characteristic that the wall of the passage is curved with bend radii that are sufficiently large for without too much resistance and guiding a part of the through the passage without bending too much 25 tension wire.

6. Packaging (6) in accordance with any of claims 1-5, marked that each auxiliary organ is also equipped with a third gripping device (13), such as a protruding pin, designed and suitable for gripping at least one mesh material.

7. Packaging in accordance with one of Claims 1-6, characterized in that each auxiliary device is 30 designed and suitable for deformation such that the passage deforms such that the back movement through the passage of a part guided through the passage the tension wire is obstructed, if by means provided for that purpose appropriate forces are applied to the auxiliary organ.

8. Equipment arranged and suitable for packing the root ball (8) of a plant (7), such as a tree or shrub, in packaging (6) according to one of claims 1-6, with the characteristic that the installation comprises: - a number of primary gripping mechanisms (11), such as hooks, designed and suitable for engage with loops (2) formed in the tension wire (3) by means of the auxiliary organs (1); and - a number of initial mechanisms (14) designed and suitable for moving the first organs of attack.

9. Structure in accordance with claim 8, characterized in that the structure also comprises: - a number of second gripping mechanisms (12) equipped and suitable for gripping on the auxiliary organs (1); and a number of second mechanisms (15) designed and suitable for moving the second organs of attachment.

10. Arrangement in accordance with claim 9, characterized by the fact that the arrangement also has a number of third mechanisms (16) includes equipped and suitable for the auxiliary organs (1) movement of the second gripping organs (12) during tightening of the tension wire (3).

11. Establishment in accordance with one of claims 8-10, characterized by the fact that the establishment also includes: - equipped with a number of mutually cooperating digging tools (17), such as spades 25 and suitable for digging out the root ball (8) and lifting it out of the soil the excavated root ball; and - a number of fourth mechanisms (18) designed and suitable for moving the protruding organs.

12. Establishment in accordance with one of claims 8-11, characterized in that the establishment also comprises means equipped and suitable for exercising appropriate functions 30 forces on an auxiliary element such that the auxiliary element deforms such that the passage deforms in such a way that the movement back through the passage of a by the The passage of the guided part of the tension wire is obstructed.

13. Method for packaging the root ball (8) of a plant (7), such as a tree or shrub, in packaging (6) in accordance with claim 1, by means of a device in accordance with conclusion 8, characterized by the method comprising: forming a number of loops (2) in the tension wire by means of the auxiliary devices (1) - (3); - the relative positioning of the root ball and the packaging; -. engaging the loops by means of the first gripping organs (11); and the movement of the first actioning organs by means of the first mechanisms (14) - such that the lengths of the loops increase and the tension wire becomes harnessed 14. Method in accordance with claim 13, 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); and - 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.

15. Method in accordance with claim 14, characterized in that the method also comprises the by means of a number of third mechanisms provided for this purpose (16) moving along of the second gripping organs (12) with the auxiliary organs (1) during the tightening of the tension wire (3).

16. Method in accordance with one of claims 13-15, 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 30 at least one piece of mesh material (9,10). with the characteristic that the work 17. Method according to one of the conclusions 13-16, 18. manner also includes: - by means of a number of cooperating extension bodies provided for that purpose (17), such as spades, digging out the root ball (8) and lifting the soil excavated root ball; and - the movement of by means of a number of fourth mechanisms provided for that purpose (18) the protruding organs.

19. Method according to one of claims 13-17, characterized by the fact that the method it also includes exercising, by means provided for that purpose, the appropriate forces on an auxiliary organ such that the auxiliary organ deforms in such a way that the passage deforms in such a way that the movement back through the passage of a The part of the tension wire guided through the passage is obstructed. 1 / 5 s FIG. 1

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