Title:
FIX PLANTING IN WATER CULTURE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3021072
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To automate processes from raising of seedlings to growth by extending the width of spacings between stocks in correspondence with growth of the seedlings.
CONSTITUTION: A sponge-state expanded urethane block 11 in which seeds are sown and germinated is nipped by fingers 9. The fingers 9 are moved and positioned in the directions of X, Y and Z by a running mechanism 4, a transversal movement mechanism 6 and an elevator mechanism 7 and the urethane block is inserted into the pot part 15 of culture bars 14 aligned and arranged on a conveyor 17. The above-mentioned processes are repeated, thus carrying out fix planting.
Inventors:
Takeo Miyaishi
Hiroaki Shigemitsu
Hiroshi Shimoyama
Masato Fujimoto
Makoto Sokabe
Hiroaki Shigemitsu
Hiroshi Shimoyama
Masato Fujimoto
Makoto Sokabe
Application Number:
JP7537391A
Publication Date:
March 15, 2000
Filing Date:
April 08, 1991
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD.
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
International Classes:
A01C11/00; A01G31/00; A01G31/02; A01G31/04; (IPC1-7): A01G31/02; A01C11/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP61166338A | ||||
| JP63279725A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shigemitsu Tanaka