Patent ID: 11871708
Assignee: VISCON GROUP HOLDING B.V.
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 1:
2. A plant holder, comprising:
at least one cell that defines a plant position and that is configured to receive plant material along a direction of arrangement during use;
the plant holder comprising a clamp comprising a base having an opening, a first resilient arm, a second resilient arm, and an actuator, wherein the first resilient arm and the second resilient arm are mounted to the base and are configured to pivot about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis, respectively, when moving between a clamping position and an open position of the clamp, wherein the actuator comprises a first leg extending from the first resilient arm, and a second leg extending from the second resilient arm, wherein the first and second legs each extend to a location outside the plant position;
wherein the actuator is configured to be engaged by a spreader for the purpose of bringing the clamp from the clamping position to the open position by having the first and second legs pushed apart by the spreader, thereby spreading apart the first and second resilient arms;
wherein the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis are spaced apart from each other and are arranged perpendicular to said direction of arrangement and wherein the opening in the base is arranged in between the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis;
wherein, in the open position, plant material can be received in between the first and second resilient arms through the opening in the base, or plant material can be removed from the clamp through the opening in the base; and
wherein, in the clamping position, the first resilient arm and the second resilient arm extend longitudinally towards each other as seen along the direction of arrangement for the purpose clamping the plant material therebetween.