Fruit tree and fruit tree protection net operation system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a protective net operating system for fruit trees and fruit trees, which enables a manager to fold or unfold the protective net installed to protect fruit trees from various abnormal weather conditions including frost damage, sunscald, hail, snow, and wind from a distance, thereby facilitating agile response to weather conditions and significantly reducing installation costs. A rotating rod (30) that is installed and fixed on the side of an orchard (3) where a furrow (2) in which fruit trees (1) are planted is secured, and is configured such that the entire structure is integrated by connecting multiple pipes in a straight direction; a driving motor (40) that is fixed to one end of the rotating rod (30) to rotate the rotating rod (30) and operates according to the operation control of a control unit (100); multiple winding rollers (50) that are fixedly bound to the rotating rod (30) and arranged at regular intervals; a protective net operating rope (60) whose two ends are respectively tied and fixed to the left and right sides of the winding rollers (50) to be separated into an upper rope (61) and a lower rope (62), and which is connected to a pulley (70) to repeatedly unwind and wind; and a transmitting / receiving unit (110) that controls the operation of the driving motor (40) and connects signals with a smartphone (130). It is configured to include a control unit (100), The upper rope (61) is fixed to the left edge of the protective net (80) installed on the top of the fruit tree (1) in each furrow (2), and the lower rope (62) is fixed to the right edge of the protective net (80). When the upper rope (61) is wound, the lower rope (62) is unwound, causing the protective net (80) to unfold, and when it is taken up, the opposite happens, so that the operation of unfolding or taking up the protective net (80) is repeated.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a protective net operating system for protecting fruit trees and fruit trees, and more specifically, to a protective net operating system for protecting fruit trees and fruit trees that allows a manager to fold or unfold the protective net installed to protect fruit trees from various abnormal weather conditions including frost damage, sunscald, hail, snow, and wind from a distance, thereby facilitating agile response to weather conditions and significantly reducing installation costs. Background Technology

[0003] Generally, fruit crops bloom in the spring, bear fruit, and are harvested in the autumn. Flower management during the blooming period has a direct impact on the quantity and quality of the fruit and determines the success or failure of the orchard's farming for that year.

[0004] Around April and May, when fruit trees sprout and bloom, a layer of cold air forms near the surface due to radiative cooling. At this time, if the temperature drops below freezing point at night in the absence of wind, moisture in the atmosphere turns into ice crystals and frost forms, which can cause cold and freezing damage to the fruit trees and lead to the death of the flowers.

[0005] As mentioned above, if fruit trees suffer cold and frost damage, the flowers wither and fruit does not develop, or even if fruit develops, it cannot become normal fruit. This leads to a decrease in fruit yield, and in severe cases, affects the growth and fruiting of the fruit trees not only in that year but also in the following year. Damage caused by hail also leads to a decline in quality and a decrease in yield.

[0006] And sunscald refers to a type of high-temperature damage that occurs when tissues such as leaves, stems, and fruits of plants are exposed to strong direct sunlight for a long time. In particular, it refers to the phenomenon where, if water droplets form on the surface of a plant after it rains, those droplets act as lenses, causing the plant to burn up due to the sunlight.

[0007] Recently, as the average temperature of major horticultural crop cultivation sites has risen by 2℃ due to the effects of global warming, the occurrence of sunscald damage, which causes a significant decrease in yield along with a decline in marketability due to high temperatures during the hot summer season, is gradually increasing.

[0008] Branch tissues damaged by such sunscald die and resin forms, which can cause resin disease. Sunscald symptoms usually appear gradually, with cracks forming on the surface of the bark in the affected area, the cambium drying out and dying, and subsequently the bark separating from the wood.

[0009] Looking at the process of sunscald occurrence, when thick branches are exposed to strong sunlight, the temperature in that area rises, leading to increased water evaporation. In severe cases, this causes the cambium layer to dry out and die, resulting in damage to the entire tissue. Sunscald occurs most frequently in sandy soils prone to drying out, and is common on dry slopes with shallow soil or in areas where roots cannot extend deeply.

[0010] Since sunscald occurs frequently in goblet-shaped trees, as well as in thick branches, weak trees, and old trees, to prevent it, you must fundamentally grow strong trees and attach small branches to provide shade so that sunlight does not directly reach thick branches; otherwise, you must apply white paint to avoid direct sunlight.

[0011] In addition, it is necessary to lower the temperature within the cultivation area, including orchards, by using cover cropping that involves weeding without pulling, or by operating irrigation facilities such as fine misting devices and mini sprinklers, or to guide the trees so they are not directly exposed to sunlight, and to manage the trees so that they do not bear too much fruit on a single tree.

[0012] In addition, it is very difficult to install fruit trees or fruit tree protection facilities as permanent fixed installations, requiring high costs, and it is also difficult to remove them, resulting in the unreasonable situation of having to operate them while installed throughout all four seasons. Furthermore, facilities covered with netting or vinyl face the problem that if the facility collapses due to the weight of accumulated snow caused by strong typhoons or sudden heavy snowfall, the fruit trees themselves will be damaged.

[0013] In addition, there was a disadvantage in that it was difficult to respond quickly to regional weather conditions, and if a quick response was not made, the protective device would be damaged, affecting the number of fruits.

[0014] Therefore, there is a need for a protective net operating system that allows managers or users to respond quickly to regional weather conditions, while also significantly reducing installation costs by taking into account the realities of farms. Prior art literature

[0016] 1. Patent Application No. 10-2024-0013124 (Title of Invention: Shielding device capable of preventing frost damage, sunscald, and hail damage to horticultural crops) 2. Patent Application No. 10-2024-0084150 (Title of Invention: Fruit protection device and method for flat cultivation of apples using said fruit protection device) The problem to be solved

[0017] Accordingly, the present invention aims to provide a system for operating fruit trees and protective nets that can promote the growth of fruit trees and significantly reduce installation costs by recognizing the above-mentioned problems and presenting and proposing a solution, thereby enabling the user to directly control operations such as folding or unfolding the fruit trees and protective nets to respond quickly to strong winds in coastal areas as well as changes in snowfall and to improve insufficient sunlight. means of solving the problem

[0019] The fruit tree and fruit tree protection net operating system (S) of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned purpose comprises: a rotating rod (30) which is installed and fixed on the side of an orchard (3) where a furrow (2) planted with fruit trees (1) is secured, and which is configured so that the entire structure becomes an integrated unit by connecting multiple pipes in a straight direction; a driving motor (40) which is axially connected and fixed to one end of the rotating rod (30) to drive the rotating rod (30) and operates according to the operation control of a control unit (100); multiple winding rollers (50) which are bound and fixed to the rotating rod (30) and arranged at regular intervals; a protection net operating rope (60) in which both ends are bundled and fixed to the left and right sides of the winding rollers (50), respectively, so as to be divided into an upper rope (61) and a lower rope (62), and which is connected to a pulley (70) to repeatedly unwind and wind; and the operation of the driving motor (40). It is configured to include a control unit (100) equipped with a transmitting / receiving unit (110) that controls and connects a signal with a smartphone (130),

[0020] The upper rope (61) is fixed to the left edge of the protective net (80) installed on the top of the fruit tree (1) in each furrow (2), and the lower rope (62) is fixed to the right edge of the protective net (80). When the upper rope (61) is wound, the lower rope (62) is unwound, causing the protective net (80) to unfold, and when it is taken up, the opposite happens, so that the operation of unfolding or taking up the protective net (80) is repeated.

[0021] At this time, the rotating rod (30) is installed and fixed in a three-dimensional structure (10) in which a plurality of vertical columns (11) and horizontal supports (12) are structurally connected, and bearings (20) are installed and fixed on the upper side of each vertical column (11) supporting the rotating rod (30) so that the rotating rod (30) is installed through the bearings (20).

[0022] Additionally, the support rope (81) fixed to both edges of the protective net (80) is connected to a guide rope (120) fixed to a horizontal support (12) and a pulley (121) so as to maintain constant tension, and is characterized by moving within the guide rope (120) simultaneously by the distance the protective net (80) is unfolded or retracted.

[0023] Additionally, the protective net (80), the upper rope (61), and the lower rope (62) are secured by a clamp (90), and the clamp (90) is equipped with a rope fixing bolt (91) and a nut (92) so as to grip and secure the rope (60). One side of the bolt (91) is formed to be bent in the direction of the protective net so as to embrace the protective net (80) from the direction of the two edges toward the center, while

[0024] It is characterized by having one or more through grooves (93) formed on one side through which a rope (60) is inserted and penetrated.

[0025] In addition, the transmitting / receiving unit (110) mounted on the control unit (100) and the manager's smartphone (130) are connected via a Bluetooth Low Energy network (140) to control the operation of the control unit (100) through the manager's smartphone (130), and the operation control application (131) is installed on the manager's smartphone (130) for operation control. Effects of the invention

[0027] The operating system for fruit trees and protective nets for protecting fruit trees according to the present invention, having the above-described features, allows the user to directly control the operation of the protective nets for protecting fruit trees to respond quickly to strong winds in coastal areas as well as changes in snowfall and to improve insufficient sunlight. It also facilitates easy control to prevent damage to the protective equipment and supply sufficient sunlight in areas with insufficient sunlight, thereby promoting the growth of fruit trees and providing user convenience through remote control, as well as significantly reducing economic costs associated with installation, which can alleviate the burden on farmers. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0029] FIG. 1 is an example installation diagram showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 (a) is an example diagram of an operating state illustrating the state where the protective net is unfolded, and (b) is an example diagram illustrating the state where the protective net is retracted. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a winding roller, which is a key part of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a clamp, which is a key part of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an example diagram of a usage state illustrating the state installed in an orchard. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0030] Hereinafter, the fruit tree and the protective net operating system (S) for protecting fruit trees provided by the present invention, according to the attached drawings and preferred embodiments, will be described as follows.

[0031] First, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a number of vertical columns (11) and horizontal supports (12) are structurally connected to install a three-dimensional structure (10).

[0032] These three-dimensional structures (10) are carried out over the entire orchard, and the entire orchard becomes one set, and are installed not only on the outer perimeter of the orchard but also around the fruit tree saplings.

[0033] A bearing (20) is installed and fixed on the upper side of each vertical column (11) of the above three-dimensional structure (10), and a rotating rod (30) is installed by passing through the bearing (20). This rotating rod (30) is installed and fixed on the side of an orchard (3) where a furrow (2) in which fruit trees (1) are planted is secured, and multiple pipes are connected in a straight direction so that the whole is configured to be an integrated structure.

[0034] In addition, a drive motor (40) is installed at one end of the rotating rod (30) to drive the rotating rod (30) in forward and reverse directions and to operate according to the operation control of the control unit (100), and at the same time, a plurality of winding rollers (50) are fixedly connected to the rotating rod (30) at regular intervals.

[0035] At this time, it is important that there is only one rotating rod (30) and only one driving motor (40) installed on the rotating rod (30) can operate the entire protective net (80) of the orchard, so that economic costs can be significantly reduced.

[0036] Additionally, an operating rope (60) for opening and closing the protective net (80) is connected to the left and right sides of the winding roller (50). The operating rope (60) has its two ends tied and fixed to the left and right sides of the winding roller (50), respectively, and is divided into an upper rope (61) and a lower rope (62). It is connected to a pulley (70) to repeatedly unwind and wind.

[0037] The above pulley (70) is installed on a horizontal support (12) installed at the opposite end of the rotating rod (30) as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and performs the function of a return point while maintaining the tension of the operating rope (60), and is installed in the same number as the winding roller (50) and the operating rope (60).

[0038] The upper rope (61) is fixed to the left edge of the protective net (80) installed on the top of the fruit tree (1) in each furrow (2), and the lower rope (62) is fixed to the right edge of the protective net (80). When the upper rope (61) is wound, the lower rope (62) is unwound, causing the protective net (80) to unfold, and when it is taken up, the opposite happens, so that the operation of unfolding or taking up the protective net (80) is repeated.

[0039] In particular, when the ends of the upper rope (61) and the lower rope (62) are bound and fixed to the winding roller (50), it is preferable to wind them in the winding groove (51) for a travel distance (about 1 to 2 M) corresponding to half of the protective net (80), and then wind them in opposite directions to each other before proceeding with the connection work. As a result, the lower rope (62) is unwound at the moment the upper rope (61) is wound.

[0040] A control unit (100) is configured with a transmitting / receiving unit (110) that controls the operation of the above-mentioned drive motor (40) and connects a signal with a smartphone (130). The transmitting / receiving unit (110) mounted on the control unit (100) and the manager's smartphone (130) are connected via a Bluetooth Low Energy network (140) so that the operation of the control unit (100) is controlled through the manager's smartphone (130).

[0041] In order to control the operation of the control unit (100) through a smartphone, it is desirable that an operation control application (131) be installed (uploaded) on the manager's smartphone (130).

[0042] Therefore, the manager can operate the control unit (100) via a smartphone even from a distance, and can quickly unfold or retract the protective net (80) when a sudden strong wind blows or snow falls or hail comes, thereby preventing damage to the fruit.

[0043] Additionally, the support rope (81) fixed to both edges of the protective net (80) is connected to the guide rope (120) fixed to the horizontal support (12) and the pulley (121) so as to maintain constant tension as shown in FIG. 1, and moves simultaneously within the guide rope (120) by the distance the protective net (80) is unfolded or retracted.

[0044] Additionally, as shown in FIG. 4, the clamp (90) is equipped with a rope fixing bolt (91) and a nut (92) so as to be able to clamp and fix the rope (60). One side of the bolt (91) is formed to be bent in the direction of the protective net so as to embrace the protective net (80) from the direction of both edges toward the center, and one or more through grooves (93) through which the rope (60) is inserted are formed on one side.

[0045] With the fruit tree and the protective net operating system (S) for protecting fruit trees according to the present invention having the above-described features, the user can operate the control unit at any time according to weather conditions even at home, making it easy to respond to weather conditions without having to go to the fruit tree site every time, and the manager can identify areas with strong or insufficient sunlight and artificially open or close the shielding sheet only in those areas to help with growth.

[0046] In addition, although only two rows (2) in which fruit trees (1) of an orchard (3) are planted are shown in FIG. 1, this is limited to the drawing, and a set of 1500 to 3000 m² with many rows can be set and installed. In this case, there is only one rotating rod (30) and one driving motor (40) each, and since there is no input of other materials, the economic cost associated with installation can be significantly reduced.

[0047] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art may modify and change the present invention in various ways by adding, changing, deleting, or adding components without departing from the spirit of the invention as described in the claims, and such modifications and changes shall also be deemed to be included within the scope of the rights of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0049] S: Fruit tree and protective net operating system for fruit tree protection 1: Fruit tree 2: Furrow 3: Orchard 10: Three-dimensional structure 11: Vertical column 12: Horizontal support 20: Bearing 30: Rotating rod 40: Drive motor 50: Winding roller 51: Winding groove 60: Rope 61: Upper rope 62: Lower rope 70: Pulley 80: Safety net 81: Support rope 90: Clamp 91: Bolt 92: Nut 93: Through groove 100: Control unit 110: Transmitter / Receiver 120: Guide Rope 121: Pulley 130: Smartphone 131: Application for operation control 140: Bluetooth Low Energy Network

Claims

Claim 1 A rotating rod (30) installed and fixed on the side of an orchard (3) where a furrow (2) planted with fruit trees (1) is secured, and configured to form a whole by connecting multiple pipes in a straight direction; a driving motor (40) fixed to one end of the rotating rod (30) to rotate the rotating rod (30) in forward and reverse directions and operating according to the operation control of a control unit (100); a plurality of winding rollers (50) fixed to the rotating rod (30) and arranged at regular intervals; and a protective net operating rope (60) with both ends tied and fixed to the left and right sides of the winding rollers (50), respectively, separated into an upper rope (61) and a lower rope (62), and connected to a pulley (70) to repeatedly unwind and wind. The apparatus is configured to include a control unit (100) equipped with a transmitting / receiving unit (110) that controls the operation of the driving motor (40) and connects a signal with a smartphone (130); the upper rope (61) is fixed to the left edge of a protective net (80) installed on the top of a fruit tree (1) in each furrow (2), and the lower rope (62) is fixed to the right edge of the protective net (80). When the upper rope (61) is wound, the lower rope (62) is unwound, causing the protective net (80) to unfold, and when it is taken up, the opposite occurs, so that the operation of unfolding or taking up the protective net (80) is repeated. The fixing of the protective net (80), the upper rope (61), and the lower rope (62) is performed by a clamp (90), and the clamp (90) is equipped with a rope fixing bolt (91) and a nut (92) so as to be able to grip and fix the rope (60). A system for operating a protective net for fruit trees and fruit tree protection, characterized in that one side of the bolt (91) is formed to be bent in the direction of the protective net so as to embrace the protective net (80) from the direction of both edges toward the center, while one or more through grooves (93) through which a rope (60) is inserted and penetrated are formed on one side. Claim 2 A system for operating a protective net for fruit trees and fruit tree protection, characterized in that, in claim 1, the rotating rod (30) is installed and fixed in a three-dimensional structure (10) in which a plurality of vertical columns (11) and horizontal supports (12) are structurally connected, and a bearing (20) is installed and fixed on the upper side of each vertical column (11) supporting the rotating rod (30) so that the rotating rod (30) is installed through the bearing (20). Claim 3 A fruit tree and fruit tree protection net operating system, characterized in that, in claim 1, the support rope (81) fixed to both edges of the protective net (80) is connected to a guide rope (120) fixed to a horizontal support (12) and a pulley (121) so as to maintain constant tension, and moves simultaneously within the guide rope (120) by the distance the protective net (80) is unfolded or retracted. Claim 4 delete Claim 5 A system for operating a protective net for fruit trees and fruit tree protection according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting / receiving unit (110) mounted on the control unit (100) and the manager's smartphone (130) are connected via a Bluetooth Low Energy network (140) to control the operation of the control unit (100) through the manager's smartphone (130), and an operation control application (131) is installed on the manager's smartphone (130) for operation control.

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