Studies on the Automatic Mixer and Soft- pot Filling Machine for Flowers

• Main Authors: Yung-Chang Yeh, 葉永章
• Other Authors: Jar-Miin Luan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2000
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/58917270696187457095

碩士 === 國立中興大學 === 農業機械工程學系 === 88 === The objective of this research was to develop an automatic soft-pot filling machine for ornamental flowers according to the physical properties and cultivating method of ornamental flowers. The power of this machine comprises two 1/2 HP motors equipped with gears, chains and v-belts for power transmission. The control system was employed a 24-volt direct current motor. The velocity of conveyor was 0.1 m/sec, and can be changed, if needed. This machine included medium agitating and mixing, power transmission, medium filling, medium leveling, medium compressing and drilling units; air- jet cleaning unit, watering unit, and medium recycling unit. The automatic machine for potting has been tested and modified to improve its efficiency. The automatic soft-pot filling machine operation processes included supplying medium, filling, brushing, compressing, drilling and watering. Preliminary results showed that the working capacity of the automatic soft-pot filling machine was about 7200 ~ 9600 pots per hour and the operating cost was 1144 NT$ per ten thousand pots that was about 2,216 NT$ as compared to the manual operation performance that needs 3.4 worker per ten thousand pots and 1,000 NT$ per worker.