Studies on the Processing Device of Baker's Garlic

Abstract

For the purpose of processing mechanization of Baker's garlic after harvest, an experimental processing device was designed and built for a trial. The results of the test run showed the advantage of the safety, the elimination of cutting work of roots and stalks and the decrease of mental stress. However, the efficiency and accuracy using the processing device are still not satisfactory comparing with the conventional method. Some of the problems are pointed out as follows.
1. It is desirable to change the cutting length of processing device following the change of the bulb diameter of Baker's garlic.
2. As the acceptable cutting range of the root's side is very narrow, 0.7-0.9mm, the positioning of Baker's garlic is better to be made by deciding the cutting point from the root's side. It is further necessary to improve the guide plate of the processing device to know the exact point of cutting at the time positioning the Baker's garlic.
3. Furthermore, the experimental processing device must be improved for more efficiency and accuracy in regard to the optimum velocity of clip, the distance between each clips, the moving direction of the clips and the operation of normal working area.