公开(公告)号：US4203697A

公开(公告)日：1980-05-20

申请号：US809785

申请日：1977-06-24

申请人： David W. Cayton

发明人： David W. Cayton

IPC分类号： B60P1/64

CPC分类号： B60P1/64

摘要： The flatbed of a truck that is geared for traverse of an agricultural field is provided with at least one pair of longitudinally extending tracks. Disposed in the tracks for rolling movement thereon is a plurality of roller supported assemblies which are adapted to support pallets of more or less conventional form. The roller supported assemblies are arranged to retain a plurality of pallets consolidated into a single group. An over-the-road carrier, such as a trailer or a semi-trailer, has a similar pair of longitudinally extending slots so that after the agricultural truck is loaded during transverse of the field, it can be backed adjacent to the carrier so that the tracks on the vehicle and the tracks on the carrier are in registry. A winch carries a cable which is attachable to the grouped pallets to effect transfer of the pallets from the truck bed to the carrier bed.

摘要翻译： 用于横向农业场地的卡车的平板架设置有至少一对纵向延伸的轨道。 设置在用于滚动运动的轨道中的多个辊支撑组件适于支撑或多或少的常规形式的托盘。 辊支撑的组件被布置成将多个托盘固定成单个组。 诸如拖车或半拖车的越野载体具有相似的一对纵向延伸的槽，使得在农用车辆在田间横向加载之后，其可以靠近承载件支撑，使得 车辆上的轨道和载体上的轨道都在注册表中。 绞盘携带可连接到分组的托盘上的电缆，以将托盘从卡车底盘传送到承载床。

公开(公告)号：US4165806A

公开(公告)日：1979-08-28

申请号：US848881

申请日：1977-11-07

申请人： David W. Cayton

发明人： David W. Cayton

IPC分类号： B65D19/38 ,  B65D19/22

CPC分类号： B65D19/38 ,  B65D2519/00029 ,  B65D2519/00064 ,  B65D2519/00099 ,  B65D2519/00273 ,  B65D2519/00293 ,  B65D2519/00298 ,  B65D2519/00323 ,  B65D2519/00333 ,  B65D2519/00373 ,  B65D2519/00572

摘要： A palletizing system for a plurality of generally parallelepiped cartons containing crushable products such as heads of lettuce. A pallet dimensioned to receive thereon a plurality of uniform size cartons in a rectangular pattern whereby orthogonal vertical confronting zones are formed intermediate the cartons. Two or more thin elongate compression resistant members and means for supporting the members on the pallet and within the zones. A rigid plate substantially congruent to the pallet for placement in bearing relation at the upper extremities of the compression resistant members so that the load from a plurality of cartons stacked on top of the plate will be transferred to the pallet and will not unduly compress or damage the cartons disposed below the plate.

摘要翻译： 用于多个大致平行六面体纸箱的码垛系统，其包含诸如莴苣头之类的可压碎产品。 托盘的尺寸设置成在矩形图案上接纳多个均匀尺寸的纸箱，由此在纸箱之间形成正交的垂直面对区域。 两个或多个细长的抗压构件和用于在托盘上和区域内支撑构件的装置。 刚性板基本上与托板一致，用于在压缩构件的上端处以轴承关系放置，使得来自堆叠在板顶部的多个纸箱的载荷将被转移到托盘并且不会不适当地压缩或损坏 纸板箱设在纸板下面。

公开(公告)号：US4294179A

公开(公告)日：1981-10-13

申请号：US62667

申请日：1979-08-01

申请人： David W. Cayton ,  Errol C. Armstrong ,  Angus B. MacKenzie

发明人： David W. Cayton ,  Errol C. Armstrong ,  Angus B. MacKenzie

IPC分类号： A01C11/02 ,  A01C5/00 ,  A01C5/04 ,  A01C11/00 ,  A01C11/04

CPC分类号： A01C11/025 ,  Y10S111/914

摘要： A planter is moved through a field to place two rows of four plants on the top of a planting bed between adjacent irrigation furrows. The tray carrying the transplants is registered horizontally and vertically to a plug receiving cylinder by respective cams and a supporting chain. Upon registry, polymer plugs containing sprouted plants therein are ejected, typically eight at a time, by ejecting fingers penetrating the plant receiving holes. Ejection occurs with the plants horizontally disposed into receiving concavities defined within a rotating cylinder. Rotation of the cylinder drops the ejected plants into receiving funnels, one for each plant. Plant downward travel halts at a reciprocating plate. Insertion of the plug into the ground begins with penetration of the ground by a dibble spike followed by circumscribing penetration of a dibble tube around the spike. When the spike is withdrawn, the plant is reciprocated into registry with the dibble tube and the plant blown under pressure down to the bottom of the dibble tube. With the air pressure applied, the dibble tube is retracted, leaving the plant in its wake.

摘要翻译： 种植者通过田野移动，将两排四株植物放置在相邻灌溉沟之间的种植床顶部。 携带移植物的托盘通过相应的凸轮和支撑链水平和垂直地注册到塞子容纳筒。 在注册时，其中含有发芽植物的聚合物塞子通过喷射穿过植物接收孔的手指而被喷射，通常一次八次。 喷射发生在水平设置在旋转圆筒内限定的接收凹部中的植物。 气瓶的旋转将喷射的植物放入接收漏斗，每个植物一个。 在往复运动的板上停下来。 将插头插入地面开始于通过钻头刺穿地面，然后围绕钻头围绕钻头管的穿透。 当穗被撤回时，植物被往往进入登记处，并且在压力下吹下的植物被吹送到低层管的底部。 在施加空气压力的情况下，压缩管缩回，从而使设备处于唤醒状态。

公开(公告)号：US4268201A

公开(公告)日：1981-05-19

申请号：US36564

申请日：1979-05-07

申请人： David W. Cayton

发明人： David W. Cayton

IPC分类号： B60P1/64 ,  B65G69/00 ,  B65G57/24 ,  B60P7/06

CPC分类号： B65G69/00 ,  B60P1/64 ,  Y10S414/102 ,  Y10S414/109

摘要： A carton supporting platform mounted on a vehicle for rotative movement about a vertically extending axis. Rigid side walls are provided on two opposite sides of the platform and are movable between an upright position and an outwardly diverging retracted position. In the upright position the side walls retain parallelepiped produce cartons placed on the platform in a unitized entity during transportation of the same. In order to unload the unitized entity from the carton supporting platform without adversely affecting the integrity of the unitized entity, the platform is pivoted 90.degree. to permit access by a fork lift truck from the side of the vehicle and the side walls are pivoted outward to release the unitized entity. Mechanism for locking the rotative position of the platform and for moving the side walls is provided. Also provided is a method for effecting formation of the unitized entity and for transporting the same without adversely affecting the integrity of the unitized entity.

摘要翻译： 安装在车辆上的纸箱支撑平台围绕垂直延伸的轴线进行旋转运动。 刚性侧壁设置在平台的两个相对侧上，并且可在直立位置和向外发散的缩回位置之间移动。 在直立位置，侧壁在其运输期间保持放置在平台上的平行六面体的产品纸箱。 为了将组合的实体从纸箱支撑平台卸载而不会对整体化实体的完整性产生不利影响，平台枢转90°以允许叉车从车辆侧面进入，侧壁向外枢转 释放组合实体。 提供了用于锁定平台的旋转位置和用于移动侧壁的机构。 还提供了一种用于实现组合化实体的形成并且用于传送它们而不会不利地影响单位化实体的完整性的方法。

公开(公告)号：US4388035A

公开(公告)日：1983-06-14

申请号：US261766

申请日：1981-05-08

申请人： David W. Cayton ,  Errol C. Armstrong ,  Angus B. MacKenzie

发明人： David W. Cayton ,  Errol C. Armstrong ,  Angus B. MacKenzie

IPC分类号： A01C11/00 ,  B65G47/52

CPC分类号： A01C11/025

摘要： A planter is moved through a field to place two rows of four plants on the top of a planting bed between adjacent irrigation furrows. Plants ready for transplant are disposed in trays within polymerized cast soil plugs. Each plug is disposed within the tray in a hole. Each tray has rows and columns of plant receiving holes extending through each tray. The planter carrying the plugs moves in increments and sets the planter mechanism in a stationary position over the top of the planting bed prior to plug planting. The tray carrying the transplants is registered horizontally and vertically to a plug receiving cylinder by respective cams and a supporting chain. Upon registry, polymer plugs containing sprouted plants therein are ejected, typically eight at a time, by ejecting fingers penetrating the plant receiving holes. Ejection occurs with the plants horizontally disposed into receiving concavities defined within a rotating cylinder. Rotation of the cylinder drops the ejected plants into receiving funnels, one for each plant. Upon return rotation of the cylinder, connection of a wind chest to the receiving funnel occurs with an air blast forcing the plug and carried plant downwardly through a tube. Plant downward travel halts at a reciprocating plate. Insertion of the plug into the ground begins with penetration of the ground by a dibble spike followed by circumscribing penetration of a dibble tube around the spike. When the spike is withdrawn, the plant is reciprocated into registry with the dibble tube and the plant blown under pressure down to the bottom of the dibble tube. With the air pressure applied, the dibble tube is retracted, leaving the plant in its wake. Compaction occurs by a soft wheel running over the newly sprouted plant. After planting eight plants simultaneously, the planter incrementally advances, leaving in its wake groups of plants, typically eight lettuce plants on twelve inch centers staggered in approximate 6 inch spacing one from another.

公开(公告)号：US4168597A

公开(公告)日：1979-09-25

申请号：US881616

申请日：1978-02-27

申请人： David W. Cayton

发明人： David W. Cayton

IPC分类号： A01D45/00 ,  A23B7/04 ,  B65B55/00 ,  B65B63/08

CPC分类号： A01D45/263 ,  A23B7/04 ,  A23B7/0408 ,  Y10S426/809

摘要： A method and apparatus for harvesting and processing head lettuce wherein the lettuce is shredded immediately upon harvesting and before deterioration occurs. The shredded lettuce is retained in an insulated or refrigerated enclosure and then promptly transported to a mobile processing trailer where it is further cleaned and chilled and finally packaged for shipment. The practice of the method and apparatus permits the lettuce to be on its way to the consumer on the same day that it is harvested from the field.A method and apparatus for simultaneously chilling, washing and adding preservatives to the chilled lettuce in a continuous fashion. A mobile enclosure embodying the apparatus and adapted to perform the method wherein the lettuce is maintained at a reduced temperature throughout all stages of processing.

摘要翻译： 收获和处理头莴苣的方法和装置，其中莴苣在收获后和发生变质之前立即切碎。 切碎的莴苣保存在绝缘或冷藏的外壳中，然后及时运送到移动处理拖车，进一步清洁和冷冻，最后包装运输。 该方法和设备的实践允许莴苣在从野外收获的同一天到消费者的路上。