Concept Design of a Portable Carrot Seeder

Valentin, Marvin T. and Smeets, Alex and Ciolkosz, Daniel E. and Jasinskas, Algirdas and Onalan, Milagros B. and Dulay, Alvin C. and Dumalhin, Leonardo D. and Sudaypan Sr., Constantino T. and Anongos Jr., Stanley F. and Launio, Cheryll C. and Galad, Marlon N. and Suclad, Roger Lee M. and Pagnas, Keithler M. (2021) Concept Design of a Portable Carrot Seeder. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, 20 (4). pp. 131-141. ISSN 2582-2926

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Abstract

A concept design of a carrot seeder, filed for patent application, was successfully developed in this study. Farmers were visited and interviewed and the data regarding their existing practices in planting carrots, corresponding tools and equipment and planting requirements such as hill spacing, row spacing and plant bed size were gathered. These data were used as input in the preparation and simulation of the seeder design with the aid of Solidworks software.

The seeder consisted of seed metering assembly, frame, ground wheels, skid, handle, power transmission, furrow opener and seed covering mechanism. It has 5 metering discs and the spacing between rows is adjustable. The metering disc is provided with grooves on its periphery of size that can accommodate 2 to 5 carrot seeds. Draft force to push the device in usage is 10 kg-force. The designed overall weight is 12 kg.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Open Digi Academic > Engineering
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Date Deposited: 21 Mar 2023 06:55
Last Modified: 21 May 2024 13:30
URI: http://publications.journalstm.com/id/eprint/159

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