Agricultural Shaped Pole for Uniform Fruit Exposure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vine breeding methods on steep slopes face challenges such as topsoil erosion, difficulty in using agricultural machines, and high management costs, particularly with the 'rittochino' and contour plowing arrangements, which do not ensure uniform air and sun exposure for fruits, leading to inferior quality and productivity.
Innovation Solution
An agricultural shaped pole with a curved design that allows for the separation of fruit growth from the plant and support structure, enabling uniform distribution and maximum exposure to air and sun, combined with a method of using multiple threads to support the plant, facilitating better fruit development and mechanized vineyard operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If contour plowing arrangement is used to prevent topsoil erosion, then soil stability is improved, but machine operation becomes difficult on steep slopes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional ground-based operations to three-dimensional aerial operations using drones. The drone operates in the air space above the vineyard, eliminating the constraint of ground slope while maintaining effective coverage of the vegetation. This dimensional change allows machine operation on steep slopes that would be inaccessible to ground-based equipment.
2Ease of operation
If terracing with ciglionamento is implemented to enable machine access, then ease of operation is improved, but setup and management costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the operational platform from the ground level and relocates it to the air space. By using aerial drones instead of ground-based machines, the system eliminates the need for complex terracing infrastructure while maintaining machine access capability. This removes the expensive setup and management requirements of terracing systems.
3Strength
If traditional supporting structures are used, then plant support is provided, but uniform air and sun exposure for fruits is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs movable and adjustable supporting structures that can be dynamically repositioned to optimize fruit exposure. The supporting wires and clips allow for adjustable positioning of plant canes and fruit clusters, enabling uniform distribution of sunlight and air circulation around the grapes, which was not achievable with fixed traditional structures.
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AI summary
The present invention is related to an agricultural shaped pole (1) whereto supporting threads (5) for plants or parts of fruit-bearing plants are fixed. In particular, the invention is related to an assembly for vine breeding comprising a plurality of shaped poles (1) whereto wires (5) for supporting vine parts are fixed. The form or the shape of the pole (1) allows the arrangement of the threads so as to ensure the best air and sun exposure to the vegetative part and to fruits without substantial contact between each other or with the parts of the plant or with parts of the assembly.