Patent ID: 9386737
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: A01C

Claim Text:
1. An automated apparatus for attaching seeds to biodegradable mulching film with a cut-out and adhesive application means, the automated apparatus comprising: an unwinder which winds the mulching film and stores the mulching film in the form of a roll; a transfer means which transfers the mulching film wound on the unwinder to a working area; the cut-out and adhesive application means which is provided in the working area to form a plurality of germination gaps having a predetermined length in the mulching film transferred to the working area and, at the same time, apply an adhesive to the mulching film where the germination gaps are formed; a seed attachment means which attaches seeds to the sites where the adhesive is applied; a rewinder which winds the mulching film to which the seeds are attached and stores the mulching film in the form of a roll; and a control unit which controls the unwinder, the transfer means, the cut-out and adhesive application means, the seed attachment means, and the rewinder; wherein the cut-out and adhesive application means comprises a driving roller; at least one projection gap roller which projects from the outer surface of the driving roller along the longitudinal direction thereof and has a plurality of gaps spaced apart a predetermined interval; a roller driving unit which drives the driving roller; an adhesive roller which is provided on one side of the working area and comes into contact with one side of the projection gap roller to apply an adhesive to the mulching film; at least one cutter which is provided on each of both sides of the adhesive roller and inserted into the gap of the proiection gap roller to form the germination gap in the mulching film; and an adhesive nozzle which feeds the adhesive to the surface of the adhesive roller.