Plant support device

Abstract

To provide a plant support device that can stabilize the support state of a plant.SOLUTION: A plant support device 10 includes: a first leg part 35 and a second leg part 36; support members 16, 17 supported by the first leg part 35 and the second leg part 36 and capable of moving and stopping in a height direction, in a plan view perpendicular to the height direction, the support members 16, 17 being arranged parallel to each other; brackets 25, 26, 27, 28 for moving and stopping the support members 16, 17 in the height direction; and a shelf 15 attached to the support members 16, 17 and supporting a portion of a plant.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a plant support device for supporting the branches, vines, fruits, etc. of plants being grown or cultivated, such as fruits, vegetables, and the like. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes an example of a plant support device that supports the branches, vines, and fruits of cultivated or grown plants, such as fruits and vegetables. The plant support device described in Patent Document 1 has a plurality of posts that are erected vertically from the ground, brackets attached to each post, arm shelves that protrude from each bracket on both the left and right sides, and a plurality of wires stretched over the plurality of arms. The plurality of wires form a plurality of upper and lower branch support shelves. The brackets can be raised and lowered freely relative to the posts. The brackets can be fixed at any height relative to the posts by fixing bolts. The arms are attached to the brackets by a horizontal support shaft, an angle adjustment bolt, and a nut. The worker can adjust the nut to any angle of elevation of the arms within a range of 5 to 30 degrees. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Jpn. Jpn. Published No. 59-23498 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The inventors of the present application recognized that while the plant support device described in Patent Document 1 allows the elevation angle of the arm to be adjusted, the support pole supports the arm at a cantilever at the longitudinal end, resulting in an unstable support state for the plant.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a plant support device capable of stabilizing the support state of a plant. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present disclosure comprises a first leg and a second leg placed at a distance from each other at a place of use, a first support member supported by the first leg and the second leg and capable of moving and stopping in the height direction of the first leg and the second leg, a second support member supported by the first leg and the second leg and arranged at a horizontal distance from the first support member and capable of moving and stopping in the height direction of the first leg and the second leg, and an adjustment mechanism for moving and stopping the first support member and the second support member in the height direction of the first leg and the second leg, wherein the first support member and the second support member are arranged in parallel in a plan view perpendicular to the height direction of the first leg and the second leg, and a shelf attached to the first support member and the second support member supports a portion of a plant.

[0007] Further, the first support member, the second support member and the adjustment mechanism set the distance between the first leg portion and the second leg portion in the horizontal direction.

[0008] Furthermore, the first leg portion and the second leg portion are disposed between the first support member and the second support member in the horizontal direction.

[0009] Furthermore, the first leg portion has a first support pillar and a second support pillar that are placed upright at the place of use, a first connecting member that is provided between the first support pillar and the second support pillar and connects the first support pillar and the second support pillar, a third support pillar and a fourth support pillar that are placed upright at the place of use, and a second connecting member that is provided between the third support pillar and the fourth support pillar and connects the third support pillar and the fourth support pillar. Effect of the Invention

[0010] The plant support device of the present disclosure can stably support the plant.

[0011] Furthermore, there is no need to provide a dedicated mechanism for supporting the shelf and a dedicated mechanism for setting the distance between the first leg and the second leg, which can prevent an increase in the number of parts.

[0012] Furthermore, when moving the first support member and the second support member in the height direction, the first leg and the second leg can be prevented from getting in the way, and the task of adjusting the height of the first support member and the second support member can be performed smoothly.

[0013] Furthermore, when moving the first support member and the second support member in the vertical direction, the first support pillar, the second support pillar, the third support pillar, the fourth support pillar, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member can be prevented from getting in the way, and the task of adjusting the height of the first support member and the second support member can be performed smoothly. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the plant support device in use. [Diagram 2] FIG. 4 is a left side view showing the plant support device in use. [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is a right side view showing the plant support device in use. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a left side view showing the plant support device alone. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a single plant support device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] The plant support device of the present disclosure is a device for supporting parts of a living plant that has roots and is fixed to a growing place (cultivation place), such as a trunk, a branch, a vine, etc. Plants include fruits and vegetables. In the present disclosure, specific examples included in the plant support device are described based on the drawings.

[0016] 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 show a specific example of a plant support device 10. The plant support device 10 has a first leg 35 and a second leg 36, a shelf 15, and support members 16 and 17. The first leg 35 and the second leg 36 are connected by the support members 16 and 17. The shelf 15 is an element having the strength to support a part of a plant. The shelf 15 is made of, for example, metal, and is configured in a lattice shape by arranging a plurality of straight wires. The shelf 15 is supported by the support members 16 and 17. The first leg 35, the second leg 36, the shelf 15, and the support members 16 and 17 are provided separately, and these elements are configured to be assembled and disassembled with respect to each other.

[0017] The first leg 35 has two supports 11, 12, a connecting member 18, and reinforcing members 21, 21. The second leg 36 has two supports 13, 14, a connecting member 19, and reinforcing members 22, 23. The supports 11, 12, 13, 14, the support members 16, 17, and the connecting members 18, 19 are each made of, for example, metal pipes. Both ends of the connecting member (beam) 18 are connected to the supports 11 and 12, for example, by welding. Furthermore, the reinforcing member 20 is connected to the supports 11 and the connecting member 18, for example, by welding. Furthermore, the reinforcing member 21 is connected to the supports 12 and the connecting member 18, for example, by welding. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the supports 11 and 12 are connected in a substantially parallel state. A plate-shaped base 11A is provided at the lower end of the support 11. A plate-shaped base 12A is provided at the lower end of the support column 12. The bases 11A and 12A are grounded to a place 28 where the device is used.

[0018] Both ends of the connection member (beam) 19 are connected, for example, welded, to the support 13 and the connection member 19. Furthermore, a reinforcing member 22 is connected, for example, welded, to the support 13 and the connection member 19. Furthermore, a reinforcing member 23 is connected, for example, welded, to the support 14 and the connection member 19. Therefore, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the support 13 and the support 14 are connected in a substantially parallel state. A plate-shaped base 13A is provided at the lower end of the support 13. A plate-shaped base 14A is provided at the lower end of the support 14. The bases 13A, 14A are grounded to the place of use 28.

[0019] Furthermore, bracket 24 is attached to support post 11, and bracket 25 is attached to support post 12. Bracket 24 is made of metal, and is movable along the longitudinal direction of support post 11. Furthermore, bracket 24 is configured to be fixed to and detached from support post 11 by a position adjustment mechanism, for example, bolts and nuts. Bracket 25 is made of metal, and is movable along the longitudinal direction of support post 12. Furthermore, bracket 25 is configured to be fixed to and detached from support post 12 by a position adjustment mechanism, for example, bolts and nuts.

[0020] Furthermore, bracket 26 is attached to support pillar 13, and bracket 27 is attached to support pillar 14. Bracket 26 is made of metal, and is movable along the longitudinal direction of support pillar 13. Furthermore, bracket 26 is configured to be fixed to and detached from support pillar 13 by a position adjustment mechanism, for example, bolts and nuts. Bracket 27 is made of metal, and is movable along the longitudinal direction of support pillar 14. Furthermore, bracket 27 is configured to be fixed to and detached from support pillar 14 by a position adjustment mechanism, for example, bolts and nuts.

[0021] Furthermore, a first end of the support member 16 in the longitudinal direction is fixed to the bracket 24, and a second end of the support member 16 in the longitudinal direction is fixed to the bracket 26. The brackets 24 and 26 can move and stop in the longitudinal direction of the support member 16. For example, by loosening the bolts, the brackets 24 and 26 can move in the longitudinal direction of the support member 16. Furthermore, by tightening the bolts, the brackets 24 and 26 are positioned and fixed in the longitudinal direction of the support member 16. Furthermore, a first end of the support member 17 in the longitudinal direction is fixed to the bracket 25, and a second end of the support member 17 in the longitudinal direction is fixed to the bracket 27. The brackets 25 and 27 can move and stop in the longitudinal direction of the support member 17. For example, by loosening the bolts, the brackets 25 and 27 can move in the longitudinal direction of the support member 17. Furthermore, by tightening the bolts, the brackets 25 and 27 are positioned and fixed in the longitudinal direction of the support member 17.

[0022] In this manner, the plant support device 10 is assembled by connecting the support posts 11 and 13 with the support member 16, and connecting the support posts 12 and 14 with the support member 17. The lower ends of the support posts 11, 12, 13, and 14 are grounded to the place of use 28, and the support posts 11, 12, 13, and 14 are placed at the place of use 28 in an upright position in the height direction. Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the support posts 11 and 13 are arranged in parallel, and the support posts 12 and 14 are arranged in parallel.

[0023] Furthermore, when the plant support device 10 is viewed in plan as in Fig. 5, the support members 16 and 17 are arranged at a distance L2 from each other in the horizontal direction, and the support members 16 and 17 are arranged in parallel. When the plant support device 10 is viewed in plan as in Fig. 5, the connection members 18 and 18 are arranged in parallel. When the plant support device 10 is viewed in plan as in Fig. 5, the shelf 15 is arranged between the supports 11, 12 and the supports 13, 14. The shelf 15 is fixed to the support members 16, 17 by a fixing device, for example, a wire. Therefore, the shelf 15 can be attached to and detached from the support members 16, 17.

[0024] 5, the interval (distance) L1 between the first leg 35 and the second leg 36 can be adjusted by adjusting the positions at which the brackets 24, 26 are fixed in the longitudinal direction of the support member 16 and the positions at which the brackets 25, 27 are fixed in the longitudinal direction of the support member 17. In other words, the support members 16, 17 serve both to maintain the interval L1 between the first leg 35 and the second leg 36 and to support the shelf 15. A plan view of the plant support device 10 means that the plant support device 10 is viewed from directly above in the height direction. In the present disclosure, the height direction is synonymous with the direction in which gravity acts, that is, the vertical direction.

[0025] The plant support device 10 is placed at a place of use 28 and supports a part of a plant 30. The place of use 28 is, for example, the ground such as a field or an orchard. The plant 30 is, for example, a pear, and a branch 32 of a tree 31 is supported by the shelf 15. A pear (fruit) 33 on the branch 32 hangs down below the shelf 15 due to its own weight. The plant support device 10 is arranged so that the trunk of the tree 31 and the pear 33 pass between the straight wires that make up the shelf 15.

[0026] The plant support device 10 can be freely changed in its installation position and orientation in the place of use 28. The installation orientation is, for example, the orientation relative to the sunshine state, specifically, the direction in which the sun shines. Also, the worker can harvest the pears 33 from under the shelf 15. By adjusting the heights of the brackets 24, 25, 26, and 27, the worker can adjust the height H1 from the top surface of the place of use 28 to the shelf 15, the inclination angle θ1 of the acute angle side of the shelf 15 relative to the horizontal line A1, and the like, as shown in FIG. 4. Therefore, the sunshine state of the pears 33 can be maintained well, and the worker can easily perform the work of caring for the pears 33, bagging the pears, harvesting the pears 33, and the like, according to his / her height and posture. The height H1 may be any of the height from the top surface of the place of use 28 to the bottom end of the shelf 15, the height from the top surface of the place of use 28 to the top end of the shelf 15, the height from the top surface of the place of use 28 to the center of the shelf 15 in the height direction, and the like.

[0027] Furthermore, when the plant support device 10 is viewed from above as in Fig. 5, the support members 16 and 17 are arranged at a distance L2 from each other in the horizontal direction, and the support members 16 and 17 are arranged parallel to each other. Therefore, the shelf 15, the branches 32, and the pears 33 can be stably supported. In addition, since the bases 11A, 12A, 13A, and 14A are in contact with the place of use 28, the lower ends of the supports 11, 12, 13, and 14 can be prevented from digging into the place of use 28. Therefore, even if the soil of the place of use 28 is soft, the position of the shelf 15 can be maintained as intended by the operator.

[0028] Furthermore, when the plant support device 10 is viewed from above, the shelf 15 is disposed between the posts 11, 12 and the posts 13, 14. When the plant support device 10 is viewed from the side as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the connecting member 18 and the reinforcing members 20, 21 are disposed between the posts 11 and 12, and the connecting member 19 and the reinforcing members 22, 23 are disposed between the posts 13 and 14. Furthermore, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 5, the posts 11, 12, 13, 14 are disposed between the support members 16 and 17. Therefore, when the brackets 24, 25, 26, 27 are moved in the height direction, the support members 16, 17 and the shelf 15 can be prevented from contacting the connecting members 18, 19 and the reinforcing members 20, 21, 22, 23. Therefore, the height H1 and the inclination angle θ1 of the shelf 15 can be adjusted smoothly.

[0029] Moreover, the support members 16, 17 serve both to maintain the distance L1 between the first leg portion 35 and the second leg portion 36 and to support the shelf 15. This prevents an increase in the number of parts in the plant support device 10. Furthermore, an operator can disassemble and assemble the plant support device 10, making it easy to transport and store the plant support device 10.

[0030] Furthermore, the worker can arrange multiple plant support devices 10 side by side in the vertical and horizontal directions of Fig. 5. Furthermore, the worker can use multiple plant support devices 10 by stacking them in the vertical direction according to the height of the plants. This allows for effective use of the dedicated area of ​​the place of use 28. When using multiple plant support devices 10 by stacking them in the vertical direction, it is essential that the plant support devices 10 are firmly connected to each other.

[0031] (supplementary explanation) An example of the meaning of the technical matters disclosed in this embodiment is as follows. The plant support device 10 is an example of a plant support device. The first leg 35 is an example of a first leg. The second leg 36 is an example of a second leg. The support member 16 is an example of a first support member. The support member 17 is an example of a second support member. The brackets 24, 25, 26, and 27 are examples of an adjustment mechanism. The shelf 15 is an example of a shelf. The distance L1 is an example of the distance between the first leg and the second leg. The support 11 is an example of a first support, and the support 12 is an example of a second support. The connection member 18 is an example of a first connection member. The support 13 is an example of a third support, and the support 14 is an example of a fourth support. The connection member 19 is an example of a second connection member.

[0032] In the present disclosure, the position adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height of each bracket 24, 25, 26, 27 may include insertion holes provided at intervals in the height direction of the support and positioning shafts that can be inserted and removed from the insertion holes, instead of bolts and nuts. When the positioning shafts are inserted into the insertion holes, the positions of the brackets 24, 25, 26, 27 in the height direction are determined, and when the positioning shafts are removed from the insertion holes, the heights of the brackets 24, 25, 26, 27 can be changed. In addition, the support columns 11, 12, 13, 14, the support members 16, 17, and the connecting members 18, 19 may each be made of, for example, a metal columnar material or a metal square material. The shelf 15 may be made by combining a plurality of rod materials. Furthermore, the fruit as the plant may be grapes or apples instead of pears. In addition, the plant may include vegetables such as melon, loofah, bitter melon, etc. [Industrial Applicability]

[0033] The present disclosure can be used as a plant support device for supporting parts of cultivated plants, such as branches, vines, fruits, and the like of fruits, vegetables, and the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 10...plant support device, 11, 12, 13, 14...post, 15...shelf, 16, 17...support member, 18, 19...connection member, 24, 25, 26, 27...bracket, 35...first leg, 36...second leg, L1...spacing

Claims

1. a first leg and a second leg spaced apart at a location of use; a first support member supported by the first leg and the second leg and capable of moving and stopping in a height direction of the first leg and the second leg; a second support member supported by the first leg and the second leg, arranged at a horizontal distance from the first support member, and capable of moving and stopping in a height direction of the first leg and the second leg; an adjustment mechanism that moves and stops the first support member and the second support member in a height direction of the first leg portion and the second leg portion; having The first support member and the second support member are arranged in parallel in a plan view perpendicular to a height direction of the first leg portion and the second leg portion, A plant support apparatus comprising a shelf attached to the first support member and the second support member and configured to support a portion of a plant.

2. 2. The plant support device of claim 1, A plant support device, wherein the first support member, the second support member, and the adjustment mechanism set a horizontal distance between the first leg portion and the second leg portion.

3. 3. The plant support device according to claim 1 or 2, A plant support device, wherein the first leg portion and the second leg portion are positioned between the first support member and the second support member in a horizontal direction.

4. 4. The plant support device according to claim 3, The first leg portion is A first support and a second support that are placed upright at a place of use; a first connection member provided between the first support column and the second support column and connecting the first support column and the second support column; A third support and a fourth support are placed upright at the place of use; a second connection member provided between the third support and the fourth support and connecting the third support and the fourth support; A plant support device comprising:

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