DESC:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The embodiments herein generally relate to an agricultural vehicle and more particularly but not exclusively to a vehicle type seedling transplanter having a transplanting unit mounted at front end of the seedling transplanter.

BACKGROUND
[002] Conventionally, walk behind rice transplanters are commonly used in the developing countries. The walk behind rice transplanter leads to decreased operator’s efficiency, as the operator needs to walk behind it. Thus the coverage area of planting the seedlings per day is drastically decreased in the walk behind type of rice transplanters. Thus the walk behind rice transplanter is less efficient.
[003] Further, riding type rice transplanters are also known in the art. The riding type rice transplanters increase the operator’s efficiency, but the operator’s in the developing countries are not able to afford the riding type rice transplanters due to its cost. Further, the conventional riding type rice transplanter has disadvantage that the operator cannot see the transplantation of seedlings as his sitting position is ahead of seedling trays and he is also not aware of missing transplantation. The conventional riding type rice transplanters also lead to increased manual efforts, and incur high cost.
[004] Therefore, there exists a need for a vehicle type seedling transplanter having a transplanting unit mounted at front end of the seedling transplanter. Further there exists a need for a seedling transplanter that can eliminate the aforementioned drawbacks.
OBJECTS
[005] The principal object of an embodiment of this invention is to provide a vehicle type seedling transplanter having a transplanting unit mounted at front end of the seedling transplanter.
[006] Another object of an embodiment of this invention is to provide a seedling transplanter having a seating arrangement for an operator provided at rear end of the seedling transplanter.
[007] Yet another object of an embodiment of this invention is to provide a seedling transplanter which is less in cost.
[008] Still another object of an embodiment of this invention is to provide a seedling transplanter which is easy to operate on road and paddy field.
[009] These and other objects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
[0010] This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0011] FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a seedling transplanter, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0012] FIG. 2a depicts a perspective view of a linking body of a seedling transplanter, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0013] FIG. 2b depicts a linking body of a seedling transplanter in raised position, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein; and
[0014] FIG. 2c depicts a linking body of a seedling transplanter in lowered position, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein; and
[0015] FIG. 3 depicts a flow chart of a method 201 of assembling a seedling transplanter 100, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0017] The embodiments herein achieve a vehicle type seedling transplanter having a transplanting unit mounted at front end of the seedling transplanter. Further, the embodiments herein achieve a seedling transplanter having a seating arrangement for an operator provided at rear end of the seedling transplanter. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 through 3, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
[0018] FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a seedling transplanter 100 according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the seedling transplanter 100 (herein after transplanting vehicle 100) includes a transplanting unit 102, a linking body 104, a steering pedal 106, a wheel 108, a tension spring 110, a seat 112, a support pipe 114, a swivel joint 116, a front end 118 of the seedling transplanter 100 and a rear end 120 of the seedling transplanter 100.
[0019] In an embodiment, the transplanting unit 102 is provided at the front end 118 of the transplanting vehicle 100. The transplanting unit 102 includes two front wheels 102a and a hydraulic system (not shown). The hydraulic system is used for lifting the rice transplanter 102 while climbing a ridge.
[0020] In an embodiment the transplanting vehicle 100 includes the linking body 104. The linking body 104 is connected with the transplanting unit 102. In an embodiment, the linking body 104 includes a bracket 104a, a front stopper 104b, a rear stopper 104c, a pin 104d and a stopper plate 104e as shown in FIG. 2a. The linking body 104 is adapted to be movable between a raised position and a lowered position as shown in FIGS. 2b and 2c. In an embodiment, the rear stopper 104c is configured to rest on the stopper plate 104e when the transplanting unit 102 is in the raised position. Further, the front stopper 104b is configured to rest on the bracket 104a when the transplanting unit 102 is in the lowered position. In an embodiment, the linking body 104 is configured to move about an axis of the pin 104d with an angle of rotation which is about 5° to 10° approximately.
[0021] In an embodiment, the transplanting vehicle 100 includes the support pipe 114 which is connected with the linking body 104. The support pipe 114 extends downward to connect with the linking body 104.
[0022] In an embodiment, the transplanting vehicle 100 includes the seat 112 which is mounted on the support pipe 114 as shown in FIG. 1. In an embodiment, the seat 112 along with the support pipe 114 of the transplanting vehicle 100 forms a seating arrangement for an operator. In an embodiment, the transplanting vehicle 100 provides a flexible seating arrangement of the operator.
[0023] In an embodiment the seating arrangement is positioned above the wheel 108 as shown in FIG. 1. In an embodiment, the operator seat 112 and the wheel 108 are positioned at the rear end 120 of the transplanting vehicle 100.
[0024] In an embodiment, the transplanting vehicle 100 includes the steering pedal 106 which is mounted on the wheel 108 and is configured to turn the transplanting vehicle 100 in a desired direction. When the operator (not shown) sitting on the seat 112 applies a predetermined load to the steering pedal 106, the steering pedal 106 turns the transplanting vehicle 100 in a predetermined direction.
[0025] In an embodiment, the transplanting vehicle 100 includes the tension spring 110 connected between the wheel 108 and the support pipe 114. In an embodiment, the tension spring 110 is provided to keep the wheel 108 in a straight position, when the transplanting vehicle 100 is moved in a forward direction or a backward direction. In an embodiment, the operator seating position remains the same when the linking body 104 is operated either in the raised position or in the lowered position.
[0026] In an embodiment, the transplanting vehicle 100 includes the swivel joint 116 which is connected to the steering pedal 106. In an embodiment, the swivel joint 116 is configured to rotate the wheel 108 about a predefined axis of rotation “A”. In an embodiment, the steering pedal 106, the tension spring 110 and the swivel joint 116 of the transplanting vehicle 100 together forms a steering mechanism. In an embodiment the steering mechanism is provided on the wheel 108.
[0027] In an embodiment, a distance D1 (not shown) between centers of the front wheels 102a (not shown) and a centre of the wheel 108 (not shown) is kept constant to maintain the transplanting vehicle 100 in a balanced condition. Further, a distance D2 (not shown) between the centre of the wheel 108 (not shown) to the seat position 112 (not shown) is maintained as desired by the operator to keep the transplanter vehicle 100 in balanced condition.
[0028] In an embodiment, a method 201 of assembling a seedling transplanter 100 is shown in FIG. 3. The method includes providing a transplanting unit 102 at front end 118 of the transplanter 100 (step 202). Further, the method includes connecting a linking body 104 to the transplanting unit 102 (step 204). Furthermore, the method includes providing a support pipe 114 extending from the linking body 104 (step 206). In addition, the method includes, connecting a wheel 108 below the support pipe 114 (step 208). The wheel 108 is provided at a rear end 120 of the transplanter 100. Also, the method includes connecting a seat 112 above the support pipe 114 (step 210). The seat 112 provides seating arrangement for an operator at the rear end 120 of the transplanter 100. Moreover, the method includes mounting a steering pedal 106 on the wheel 108 (step 212). The steering pedal 106 is connected to a swivel joint 116 which is configured to rotate the wheel 108 in a predefined axis of rotation A.
[0029] The technical advancements offered by the embodiments of the present invention include cost effectiveness, easy implementation, increased coverage of planting per day, and easy transport of the transplanter vehicle from one field to another field. Also, the transplanter vehicle 100 can be driven on road as well as on field. Further, the linking body 104 can be used on existing transplanter vehicles.
[0030] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
Referral numerals:
Seedling transplanter 100
Transplanting unit 102
Linking body 104
Steering pedal 106
Wheel 108
Tension spring 110
Seat 112
Support pipe 114
Swivel joint 116
Front end 118
Rear end 120
,CLAIMS:CLAIMS
We claim,
1. A seedling transplanter 100 to transplant seedlings onto a field, the transplanter 100 comprising:
a transplanting unit 102 provided at front end 118 of the transplanter 100;
a linking body 104 connected to the transplanting unit 102;
a support pipe 114 extending from the linking body 104;
a wheel 108 connected below the support pipe 114; and
a steering pedal 106 mounted on the wheel 108;
wherein
the wheel 108 is provided at a rear end 120 of the transplanter 100;
the steering pedal 106 connected to a swivel joint 116;
the swivel joint 116 is configured to rotate the wheel 108 in a predefined axis of rotation A.

2. A seedling transplanter 100 to transplant seedlings onto a field, the transplanter 100 comprising:
a transplanting unit 102 provided at front end 118 of the transplanter 100;
a linking body 104 connected to the transplanting unit 102;
a support pipe 114 extending from the linking body 104;
a wheel 108 connected below the support pipe 114;
a seat 112 mounted above the support pipe 114; and
a steering pedal 106 mounted on the wheel 108;
wherein
the wheel 108 is provided at a rear end 120 of the transplanter 100;
the steering pedal 106 connected to a swivel joint 116;
the swivel joint 116 is configured to rotate the wheel 108 in a predefined axis of rotation A;
the seat 112 provides seating arrangement for an operator at the rear end 120 of the transplanter 100.

3. The seedling transplanter 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seedling transplanter 100 further includes a tension spring 110 connected between the wheel 108 and the support pipe 114 to locate the wheel in a predetermined direction.

4. The seedling transplanter 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the linking body 104 further includes a bracket 104a, a front stopper 104b, a rear stopper 104c, a pin 104d and a stopper plate 104e.
5. The seedling transplanter 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the linking body 104 is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position.

6. A method 200 of assembling a seedling transplanter 100, the method 200 comprising steps of :
providing a transplanting unit 102 at front end 118 of the transplanter 100;
connecting a linking body 104 to the transplanting unit 102;
providing a support pipe 114 extending from the linking body 104;
connecting a wheel 108 below the support pipe 114; and
mounting a steering pedal 106 on the wheel 108;
wherein
the wheel 108 is provided at a rear end 120 of the transplanter 100;
the steering pedal 106 connected to a swivel joint 116;
the swivel joint 116 is configured to rotate the wheel 108 in a predefined axis of rotation A.

7. A method 201 of assembling a seedling transplanter 100, the method 201 comprising steps of :
providing a transplanting unit 102 at front end 118 of the transplanter 100;
connecting a linking body 104 to the transplanting unit 102;
providing a support pipe 114 extending from the linking body 104;
connecting a wheel 108 below the support pipe 114;
connecting a seat 112 above the support pipe 114; and
mounting a steering pedal 106 on the wheel 108;
wherein
the wheel 108 is provided at a rear end 120 of the transplanter 100;
the steering pedal 106 connected to a swivel joint 116;
the swivel joint 116 is configured to rotate the wheel 108 in a predefined axis of rotation A;
the seat 112 provides seating arrangement for an operator at the rear end 120 of the transplanter 100.

8. The method 200 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the seedling transplanter 100 includes a tension spring 110 connected between the wheel 108 and the support pipe 114 to locate the wheel in a predetermined direction.

9. The method 200 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the linking body 104 further includes a bracket 104a, a front stopper 104b, a rear stopper 104c, a pin 104d and a stopper plate 104e.

10. The method 200 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the linking body 104 is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position.