Device for controlling pest of plant

Abstract

The present invention provides a plant pest control device that helps plant growth and enables the production of eco-friendly and pesticide-free crops or fruits by increasing pest control efficiency, by spraying air onto the plant so that pests cannot attach to the leaves, stems, or fruits of the plant, and by attaching pests that are unable to land on the plant and are flying around or detached from the plant to a sticky trap to remove them, and by enabling pest control targeting pests in locations that can directly affect the plant. A plant pest control device according to the present invention comprises a movable carriage, a nozzle assembly installed on the movable carriage and equipped with a plurality of nozzles for spraying air in multiple directions, an air compressor for supplying air to the nozzle assembly, and a sticky member installed on the movable carriage at a position close to the nozzle assembly for removing pests.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a plant pest control device, and more specifically, to a plant pest control device capable of removing pests attached to the leaves or stems of a plant and also capturing and removing pests that are detached from the plant and flying around. Background Technology

[0003] In general, pest and disease control is one of the most important tasks in plant cultivation, as it significantly affects plant growth and fruit yield. In particular, pests are targets that must be thoroughly eliminated because they transmit diseases to plants, hinder growth by gnawing on branches and leaves, and cause damage to fruits, thereby losing marketability and drastically reducing farm income.

[0004] Although pesticides have been widely sprayed to control pests on these plants, there is a problem that pesticides are harmful to human health, and also, as consumers recently prefer eco-friendly crops or fruits grown without pesticides, there is a need for a method to control pests without spraying pesticides.

[0005] In the past, pest control devices capable of replacing pesticide spraying were known. For example, according to the ‘Pest Control Device for a Plant Factory’ in Public Patent No. 10-2016-0147351, a first light curtain is installed on the front of the entrance of a cultivation tank, which is an internal space for plant cultivation within a plant factory, to irradiate light in a wavelength band that pests avoid, thereby blocking the entry of pests into the cultivation tank. Additionally, a capture means is installed to irradiate light in a wavelength band that pests like, thereby luring and introducing pests into the interior filled with water, thereby eliminating pests.

[0006] However, the method of irradiating light that pests avoid at the entrance as described above is applicable in places where pests cannot enter except through the entrance, but it has the disadvantage that it is difficult to apply in places where controlling pest entry is difficult, such as outdoors or greenhouses, and it cannot control pests that approach plants or attach to leaves or stems to cause adverse effects.

[0007] In addition, the method of capturing and removing pests by irradiating them with light they like has the disadvantage that it is difficult to capture pests that approach plants or cling to leaves or stems to cause adverse effects. The problem to be solved

[0009] The present invention aims to solve the aforementioned conventional problems, and its purpose is to provide a plant pest control device capable of removing pests by spraying air onto a plant to prevent pests from attaching to the leaves, stems, or fruits, and simultaneously removing pests detached from the plant by spraying air and attaching them to a sticky trap, or by inducing pests separated from the plant with light and attaching them to a sticky trap.

[0010] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a plant pest control device that can help plant growth and enable the production of eco-friendly and pesticide-free crops or fruits by increasing control efficiency through the ability to control pests in locations that can directly affect plants. means of solving the problem

[0012] To achieve the above objective, the present invention is characterized by a plant pest control device comprising: a movable carriage; a nozzle assembly installed on the movable carriage and equipped with a plurality of nozzles for spraying air in multiple directions; an air compressor for supplying air to the nozzle assembly; and a sticky member installed on the movable carriage at a position close to the nozzle assembly and for removing pests.

[0013] In addition, the present invention is characterized by a plant pest control device that further includes a lamp installed on the movable carriage to induce pests with light.

[0014] In addition, the present invention is characterized by a plant pest control device in which the installation structure of the nozzle assembly comprises installing a first vertical frame vertically on the movable carriage, installing an air supply pipe vertically on the first vertical frame to supply air from an air compressor to the nozzle assembly, and arranging a plurality of nozzle assemblies at predetermined intervals on the air supply pipe.

[0015] In addition, the present invention is characterized by a plant pest control device in which the adhesive member installation structure is formed by vertically installing a second vertical frame on a movable carriage located near the first vertical frame, installing upper and lower rotating bodies at the top and bottom of the second vertical frame so as to rotate around a horizontal axis, and the adhesive member is formed in the form of a film with both ends wound around the upper and lower rotating bodies.

[0016] In addition, the present invention is characterized by a plant pest control device in which the lower rotating body is made rotatable by means of a driving motor and a power transmission mechanism, so that the sticky member wound on the upper rotating body can be transferred and wound onto the lower rotating body.

[0017] In addition, the present invention is characterized by a plant pest control device in which a tension adjustment mechanism and a camera for identifying pests attached to a sticky member are installed between the upper and lower rotating bodies.

[0018] In addition, the present invention is characterized by a plant pest control device in which the upper and lower rotating bodies, the driving motor, the power transmission mechanism, and the tension adjustment mechanism are symmetrically installed on each side of the second vertical frame. Effects of the invention

[0020] According to the present invention having the above-described characteristic configuration, by using a mobile cart to travel along a passage close to a plant and spraying air in multiple directions using an air compressor and a nozzle assembly, it is possible to prevent pests from attempting to land on the leaves, stems, or fruits of the plant, as well as to remove pests that are already attached to the leaves, stems, or fruits of the plant, thereby providing a reliable control effect against pests in locations that are attempting to cause adverse effects on the plant.

[0021] In addition, the present invention can prevent pests caused by pest removal by attaching pests that cannot land on plants or have fallen off plants to a sticky member by blowing air, or by attracting pests with the light of a lamp at night and attaching them to a sticky member to remove them, thereby increasing the yield of crops or fruits and improving the income of farmers. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a plant pest control device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a plant pest control device according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the main part showing the installation state of the nozzle assembly in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main part of the upper rotating body side showing the installation state of the adhesive member in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the main part of the lower rotating body side showing the installation state of the adhesive member in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the main part showing the tension adjustment mechanism and camera installation status in FIG. 1. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0024] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pest control device for plants according to the present invention comprises a mobile cart (10) for driving on the ground, a nozzle assembly (20) installed on the mobile cart (10) for spraying air to prevent pests from landing on the leaves, stems, or fruits of plants or to remove pests attached to the leaves, stems, or fruits, a sticky member (30) installed on the mobile cart (10) for attaching and removing pests that are close to the plant or have fallen off the plant by the air spray from the nozzle assembly (20), an air compressor (40) for supplying compressed air to the nozzle assembly (20), and a lamp (38) for attracting flying insects.

[0025] The driving method of the movable cart (10) may be, for example, a driving method in which a rail (not shown) is placed between plants and the movable cart (10) is moved along the rail, or a driving method in which the cart is driven by autonomous driving without a rail, direct driving by a worker, or driving by remote control.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 3, the nozzle assembly (20) is formed by installing a plurality of nozzles (22) on a nozzle body (21), and the air injection directions of each nozzle (22) are different from each other so that air can be injected in multiple directions.

[0027] The installation structure of the nozzle assembly (20) as described above can be configured by installing a first vertical frame (24) vertically on a movable carriage (10) as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, installing an air supply pipe (25) vertically in parallel close to the first vertical frame (24), and then arranging a plurality of nozzle assemblies (20) at predetermined intervals on the air supply pipe (25).

[0028] At this time, the air supply pipe (25) connects the air compressor (40) and each nozzle assembly (20) to allow compressed air from the air compressor (40) to be sprayed through the nozzle (22) of each nozzle assembly (20). In this embodiment, one air supply pipe (25) is installed on one side of the first vertical frame (24), but two air supply pipes (25) can be installed on each side of the first vertical frame (24) to increase the number of nozzle assemblies (20).

[0029] The adhesive member (30) is installed in a position close to the nozzle assembly (20) and performs the function of removing pests flying close to the plant.

[0030] The installation structure of the adhesive member (30) can be configured by installing a second vertical frame (31) vertically on a movable carriage (10) located near the first vertical frame (24), and winding both ends of the film-shaped adhesive member (30) onto upper and lower rotating bodies (32, 33) installed at the top and bottom of the second vertical frame (31).

[0031] That is, as shown in FIG. 4, a horizontal axis (32a) is fixed to the top of the second vertical frame (31), and an upper rotating body (32) is installed on this horizontal axis (32a) so that one end of the film-shaped adhesive member (30) is wound.

[0032] In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, a horizontal axis (33a) is similarly fixed to the bottom of the second vertical frame (31), and a lower rotating body (33) is rotatably installed on this horizontal axis (33a) to wind the other end of the film-shaped adhesive member (30).

[0033] At this time, it is preferable that the lower rotating body (33) be rotated by a driving motor (34) installed on the second vertical frame (31) and a power transmission mechanism (35). The power transmission mechanism (35) may be composed of a driving gear (35a) fixedly installed on the shaft of the driving motor (34) and a driven gear (35b) fixedly installed on the lower rotating body (33). By meshing the driving gear (35a) and the driven gear (35b), the rotational force of the driving motor (34) can be transmitted to the lower rotating body (33) to rotate it.

[0034] In this configuration, a film-shaped adhesive member (30) is wound into a roll and installed on an upper rotating body (32), and then one end of the adhesive member (30) is wound onto a lower rotating body (33) for use. When many pests stick to the adhesive member (30) and it needs to be replaced, the drive motor (34) is driven to rotate the lower rotating body (33), thereby unwinding the adhesive member (30) on the upper rotating body (32) and winding the adhesive member (30) on the lower rotating body (33), allowing for replacement.

[0035] In addition, it is preferable to install a camera (37) between the upper and lower rotating bodies (32, 33) to check for pests attached to the tension adjustment mechanism (36) and the sticky member (30). As shown in FIG. 6, the tension adjustment mechanism (36) can be configured by fixing a fixing plate (36b) having a horizontal tension support rod (36a) at the midpoint of the second vertical frame (31), and the tension can be adjusted by changing the fixing position of the fixing plate (36b).

[0036] Referring again to FIGS. 1 and 2, it is preferable to install the upper and lower rotating body (33), driving motor (34), power transmission mechanism (35), and tension adjustment mechanism (36) symmetrically on both sides of the second vertical frame (31) to further increase the efficiency of pest removal. In this embodiment, a bar-shaped lamp (38) is installed on the first vertical frame (24), but it is not limited thereto. Any position on the movable carriage (10) that is good for luring pests toward the sticky member (30) is acceptable, and the shape of the lamp (38) can also be selected in various ways.

[0037] The operation of the present invention, configured as described above, is explained as follows. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, by using a movable carriage (10), a nozzle assembly (20) for air injection and a sticky member (30) for pest removal can be brought close to a leaf, stem, or fruit of a plant while moving.

[0038] In this way, when the nozzle assembly (20) and the adhesive member (30) are brought close to the plant, the air compressor (40) is driven to generate compressed air, and the compressed air is supplied to each nozzle assembly (20) through the air supply pipe (25). Then, compressed air can be sprayed from a plurality of nozzles provided in the nozzle assembly (20). Since the plurality of nozzles (22) are arranged to spray air in multiple directions as shown in FIG. 3 and the plurality of nozzle assemblies (20) are arranged at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction, compressed air can be sprayed in multiple directions onto the leaves, stems, or fruits of the plant.

[0039] As a result, pests attempting to land on the leaves, stems, or fruits of plants around the plant are prevented from flying as intended by the sprayed air. Therefore, pest control can be performed by preventing pests from landing on the leaves, stems, or fruits of plants in advance. Furthermore, pests that fail to land on plants cannot fly as intended by the sprayed air and therefore attach to the adjacent sticky member (30), thereby allowing pest removal to be performed simultaneously.

[0040] In addition, if pests are already attached to the leaves, stems, or fruits of a plant, the pests can be dislodged from the leaves, stems, or fruits by the air pressure of the sprayed air, thereby performing a pest control function. In the case of flying insects, they can simultaneously detach from the plant and, as described above, fly unintentionally due to the sprayed air and attach to the adjacent sticky member (30), thereby also performing a pest removal function.

[0041] At this time, the light from the lamp (38) installed on the first vertical frame (24) attracts flying insects to the sticky material (30) at night, thereby further increasing the pest removal efficiency.

[0042] In this way, when many pests stick to the adhesive member (30), the camera (37) captures this, allowing the user or manager to know when to replace the adhesive member (30). When the user or manager drives the drive motor (34), rotational force is transmitted to the lower rotating body (33) through the power transmission mechanism (35). Thus, the adhesive member (30) with pests stuck to it is wound onto the lower rotating body (33), and a new adhesive member (30) wound onto the upper rotating body (32) is unwound and replaced, allowing for convenient repeated replacement.

[0043] Optimal embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and specification as described above. Specific terms have been used herein, but they are used only for the purpose of describing the invention and are not intended to limit the meaning or the scope of the invention as described in the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent alternative embodiments are possible therefrom. Accordingly, the true technical scope of protection of the invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims. Explanation of the symbols

[0045] 10 : Mobile trolley 20 : Nozzle assembly 21 : Nozzle body 22 : Nozzle 24,31: 1st and 2nd vertical frames 25: Air supply pipe 30: Sticky component 32, 33: Upward and downward rotating body 32a, 33a : Horizontal axis 34 : Drive motor 35: Power transmission mechanism 36: Tension adjustment mechanism 37 : Camera 40 : Air compressor

Claims

Claim 1 A movable carriage; a nozzle assembly installed on the movable carriage and equipped with a plurality of nozzles for spraying air in multiple directions; an air compressor for supplying air to the nozzle assembly; and a sticky member for removing pests, installed on the movable carriage at a position close to the nozzle assembly; wherein the installation structure of the nozzle assembly comprises installing a first vertical frame vertically on the movable carriage, installing an air supply pipe vertically on the first vertical frame to supply air from an air compressor to the nozzle assembly, and arranging a plurality of nozzle assemblies at predetermined intervals on the air supply pipe, and the installation structure of the sticky member comprises installing a second vertical frame vertically on the movable carriage at a position close to the first vertical frame, and installing upper and lower rotating tubes at the upper and lower ends of the second vertical frame so as to rotate around a horizontal axis, wherein the sticky member is formed in the form of a film and has both ends wound on the upper and lower rotating tubes, and the lower rotating tube is configured to be rotatable by a drive motor and a power transmission mechanism so as to transfer and wind the sticky member wound on the upper rotating tube to the lower rotating tube, and between the upper and lower rotating tubes A plant pest control device characterized by being equipped with a tension adjusting mechanism, wherein the tension adjusting mechanism is configured to include a fixing plate having a horizontal tension support rod at an intermediate point of the second vertical frame, and adjusting the tension of the adhesive member by changing the fixing position of the fixing plate. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete Claim 5 delete Claim 6 A plant pest control device according to claim 1, characterized by having a camera installed to identify pests attached to the adhesive member. Claim 7 A plant pest control device according to claim 6, characterized in that the upper and lower rotating bodies, driving motor, power transmission mechanism, and tension adjustment mechanism are each installed symmetrically on both sides of the second vertical frame.

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