TAGAWA, GEORGE H.,TAGAWA, KENNETH K.,TAGAWA, RANDALL E.,BLACKMORE, FRED NAYLOR
申请号：
CA2558606
公开号：
CA2558606C
申请日:
2004.03.26
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
Embodiments focus on imparting a horizontally shifting motion to a plant punchelement (1) during a part of a plant punch cycle (18) so as to reduce contactof a plant punching surface (38) with the plant during the plant punch. Plantpunch elements that are particularly suited for such "shifting" capability mayinclude a gap (41) facilitating lateral movement of the plant punch element toa position around at least part of the plant to be punched. Aspects of theinventive technology also address a sheltering plant punch apparatus that canalso reduce injury and stress experienced by the plant while it is punched.Combinations of aspects disclosed herein provide a high degree of protectionto the plant during a plant punch, thereby reducing stress experienced by theplant during the punch.
