CN-116744785-B - Device for crop support

Abstract

The invention comprises a reel (1) attached to a support (2) for fixing to a corresponding branch conductor. A rope is fixed by its free end to the crop to be suspended, said rope being wound on said drum (1) so as to enable the drum to be attached to a boss (8) provided at the base of said support (2) and to be moved axially and rotationally along said boss. The base of the support comprises a pair of mutually perpendicular arms (10) defining a locking mechanism for the reel (1), the base of the reel comprising two diametrically perpendicular recesses or grooves (7) which can be fitted and not fitted on the arms (10) of the base of the support (2) itself. Thus, the spool will always tend to be in a locked position, which can be released by pressing the spool upwards.

Inventors

• GIMAN Granados puga

Assignees

• GP技术公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20211116

Priority Date

20201117

Claims (3)

1. 1. Device for crop support, comprising a reel (1), the reel (1) operating in the centre of a support (2), the support (2) being made up of a hollow cylindrical tubular body, as a support, for fixing to a respective horizontal support wire by means of respective suspension hooks (13), around the outer surface of which a rope is wound, which is fixed by its free end to the crop to be suspended, the reel being axially and rotationally movable with respect to a vertical boss (8) provided on the base of the support (2), the base comprising a pair of mutually perpendicular arms (10), a pair of mutually perpendicular arms (10) forming a cross, four respective vertical struts (11) protruding from the ends of the cross, thereby defining a housing for opening around the reel, such that two of the struts extend above the reel itself and terminate in suspension hooks (13) for suspending the support (2) on the respective wire, the reel (1) terminating on the lower side in an annular base (6) capable of being placed on the support (2), the support arms (2) being able to be fitted to the recess (7) or the recess (2) in the direction of the bottom of the support (2), the recess (7) being able to be removed from the recess (2) or the recess (7) in the direction of the base, an inner shaft (9) moving in the boss (8) is provided within the tubular body of the spool (1).
2. 2. Device for crop support according to claim 1, characterized in that the reel (1) comprises a disc-shaped upper base (4), the disc-shaped upper base (4) acting as a stop for the winding of the support rope and having a hole (5) for securing the free end of the support rope.
3. 3. Device for crop support according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing constituting the support (2) for the reel (1) comprises a reinforcing ring (12) engaging the struts (11).

Description

Device for crop support Technical Field The invention relates to a device for crop support (PLANT STAKING), in particular for the support of tomato crops, but other uses requiring similar functions are not excluded. The object of the present invention is to provide a device for adjusting the height of a tomato crop relative to a wire to which the tomato crop is attached by a rope forming part of the device itself. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a means by which the length of the rope connecting a tomato crop to the wire it supports can be easily adjusted, for example to facilitate harvesting of the crop or to adjust the height in accordance with the growth of the crop itself. Background Within the scope of the invention, as is known, in order to optimise tomato production, rather than allowing it to grow naturally, as crops extend at ground level, these crops are typically connected to horizontal wires by straps or ropes so that they can adopt a vertical position, improving the production conditions of the crops, in addition to keeping them away from the ground, potentially moist conditions and insects. This also optimizes the available space. In any case, this anchorage technique is carried out by means of straps or ropes, which must adapt to the variable conditions caused by the growth of the crop itself. They can reach a considerable height, of course, not all tomatoes are collected simultaneously, as they are collected depending on their maturity. Therefore, in order to access the highest placed ripe fruit and hang it up again, the crop must be continually unhooked. Thus, this bracing process is performed by tying and untwisting the ropes until they are suitable for the length required at any given time, which is a laborious and laborious task, especially in the case of large areas where this process has to be repeated numerous times. Disclosure of Invention Based on a simple and effective solution, the crop support apparatus in question provides a satisfactory answer to the above-mentioned problem, enabling a convenient, quick and simple adjustment of the extension of the rope connecting the crop to the horizontal wire from which it is suspended, without requiring complex operations. For this purpose, the inventive device comprises two parts, namely a reel and a fixed support, which are manually linked together in order to attach them to a horizontal support wire. More specifically, the spool has a hollow cylindrical tubular shape. This allows the rope to be wound on the outer surface of the drum, which can be fixed by its free end to the crop to be suspended by said wire, the drum (as previously described) having a hollow interior, defining a rotation means for the drum. In another aspect, the support comprises a base with a vertical cylindrical boss, to which the spool is intended to be attached, the base being made up of a pair of mutually perpendicular arms, with vertical struts projecting from the ends of the arms, forming a housing for opening around the spool, with two struts extending above the spool and ending in two suspension hooks for the corresponding wires. This ensures that the drum can be rotated relative to the wire-fixing support, thus unwinding or winding the rope associated with said drum in order to adjust its length and thus the height of the device associated with the rope. According to another feature of the invention, the reel can be locked and unlocked with respect to the support, the reel being connected to the support in a rotating manner. For this purpose, the reel terminates at the bottom in an annular base with a recess or groove in the diameter direction, the recess or groove having a width and depth which are dependent on the arms of the base of the wire. Thus, the relative rotation between the elements, as well as the action of gravity or rope tension, during rotation of the drum, the groove of the lower base of the drum will coincide with the arm of the base and will fit into it, preventing relative movement between the two elements. Thus, the rope itself is perfectly stable, so that when the drum is able to move axially on the boss protruding from the base of the support, the planter can press the base of the drum upwards to release the drum, enabling the drum to rotate freely to adjust the length of the rope wound on the drum. Thus, when the correct length is reached, the spool will be automatically locked whenever the groove of the lower base of the spool coincides with the arm of the lower base of the support when the spool is no longer pressed upwards. Thus, this facilitates the creation of a very easy to regulate mechanism in addition to being affordable and reusable. Drawings To supplement the following description and to facilitate a better understanding of the features of the present invention, a series of drawings (in which the following is shown by way of illustration and not limitation) are appended as an integral part of the