DEVELOPMENT OF AUTOMATIC SUGAR-BEET TRANSPLANTER USING CHAIN POTS

The problem of full automation of sugar beet transplanting was studied in terms of both the paper pot structure and the transplanter itself in order to change the seedling feeding process which is currently man ual to an automatic operation, so as to achieve full automation and in crease the speed of the transplanters. As a result, continuous paper p ot series(chain pots) and a device to separate these paper pots at a h igh speed into individual seedlings were designed. Furthermore, a new planting device was designed using the drop chute method, which matche s the ability of the separating device. The mechanism can be easily op erated and is suitable for high-speed planting. Next, a tractor-mounte d 2-row transplanter and a tractor-trailed 6-row transplanter were des igned. Both were equipped with these new devices and experimental plan ting was successfully conducted, confirming that these devices are not only labor-saving but also highly practical.