Storage container for vegetable and flower seeds
By incorporating a microcontroller and buzzer into the vegetable and flower seed storage container, combined with the mandatory operation of baffles and placement plates, the problem of insufficient inspection and reminders in seed storage is solved, ensuring timely inspection of seed status and improving germination rate.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520519680.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-24
AI Technical Summary
The existing vegetable and flower seed storage containers lack an effective inspection and reminder mechanism, which makes it easy for staff to forget or conduct perfunctory inspections, failing to detect abnormal signs of mold or discoloration in the seeds in a timely manner, resulting in a reduced germination rate.
A storage container for vegetable and flower seeds has been designed, equipped with a microcontroller, a timer module, and a buzzer. It reminds staff to check the seed status at regular intervals, and the design of baffles and placement plates forces observation of the seeds, preventing perfunctory behavior.
Regular and effective seed status checks were implemented, improving germination rates and preventing economic losses due to neglecting checks.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of seed preservation technology, and in particular to a preservation container for vegetable and flower seeds. Background Technology
[0002] Regularly observing the condition of seeds is crucial during the preservation of vegetable and flower seeds, as it directly affects the timely detection of problems and the implementation of remedial measures. However, existing preservation methods lack effective reminder mechanisms. Staff often forget to check seeds on time due to being busy with other tasks. Even when they do remember, the lack of supervision may lead to perfunctory checks, failing to accurately detect subtle abnormalities such as mold or discoloration. Statistics show that approximately 30% of seed preservation problems are not detected in the early stages, resulting in a significant decrease in seed germination rates and causing substantial economic losses for growers. Utility Model Content
[0003] This utility model relates to a storage container for vegetable and flower seeds, which solves the problems of existing seed storage containers lacking an effective inspection and reminder mechanism and being prone to perfunctory inspections.
[0004] This utility model provides a storage container for vegetable and flower seeds, specifically including: a box body, the front end of which has a storage groove, and the lower side of the rear side of the inner end of the storage groove has an embedded groove, on the lower side of the rear end of the embedded groove, a power switch, a buzzer off switch, and a buzzer are fixedly installed; a rotating shaft is fixedly installed on the lower side of the left side of the inner end of the storage groove and is fixedly connected to the right side of the inner end; a baffle is provided inside the storage groove, the length of which is the same as the height of the storage groove, and the top and bottom of the baffle are both semi-circular structures, with a shaft hole at the center of the semi-circular structure at the bottom of the baffle, the shaft hole being rotatably connected to the rotating shaft; when the rear end of the baffle is in contact with the rear side of the inner end of the storage groove, the baffle completely covers and blocks the embedded groove.
[0005] Furthermore, the enclosure contains a microcontroller, a timing module electrically connected to it, and a battery, with the battery connected to an external power source. The timing value of the timing module is consistent with the specified interval for observing seed conditions. The power switch, buzzer off switch, and buzzer are all electrically connected to the microcontroller. When the power switch is pressed to start, the microcontroller controls the timing module to start. When the timing value of the timing module is reached, the timing module sends a feedback signal to the microcontroller, which then controls the buzzer to start. When the buzzer off switch is pressed to start, the buzzer off switch sends a feedback signal to the microcontroller, which then controls the buzzer to turn off.
[0006] Furthermore, five limiting slots are provided on both the left and right sides of the inner end of the storage slot, and the limiting slots penetrate the front end of the box. A placement plate is inserted into each of the two corresponding limiting slots at each left and right position, and a flat groove is provided on the top surface of the placement plate. When the front surface of the placement plate is on the same vertical plane as the front surface of the box, the rear surface of the placement plate is in contact with the front surface of the baffle in the vertical state.
[0007] Furthermore, a door is rotatably installed on the left edge of the front face of the box. A circular groove is provided on the lower side of the front face of the door, and a plug hole is provided at the center of the groove, penetrating the rear face of the door. A threaded blind hole is provided on the lower side of the front face of the box. When the rear face of the door is in contact with the front face of the box, the plug hole and the threaded blind hole are coaxial.
[0008] Furthermore, a locking mating block matching its structural dimensions is inserted into the insertion slot. A stud is fixedly installed at the axial part of the rear end face of the locking mating block. The stud passes through the insertion hole and is connected to the threaded blind hole. A locking mating groove with an elliptical groove structure is opened at the axial part of the front end face of the locking mating block. A mating plug matching its structural dimensions is inserted into the locking mating groove. A torsion mating opening with a hexagonal opening structure is opened at the axial part of the mating plug.
[0009] This utility model provides a container for storing vegetable and flower seeds, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0010] This utility model uses the combination of a placement plate and a box to achieve sealed preservation of vegetable and flower seeds. Based on the threaded blind hole and the threaded stud, the box door is limited and fixed in the closed state. The structural design of the locking groove makes it impossible to release the threaded blind hole and the threaded stud without the cooperation of the interlocking block, thus effectively preventing unauthorized personnel from turning and opening the box door and affecting the sealed preservation of the seeds.
[0011] This utility model uses a timing module whose timing value matches the specified interval for observing seed conditions. When the designated observation time arrives, it automatically activates a buzzer to remind the worker to observe. To prevent perfunctory behavior, the buzzer-off switch is covered by a baffle, which in turn blocks the seed placement plate. This forces the placement plate to be removed from the storage compartment to turn off the buzzer. This mandatory removal ensures that the worker's gaze is naturally focused on the seeds stored in the tray when removing the plate. This allows the worker to clearly observe the seeds' appearance during the removal process, determining if they are moldy or discolored, effectively preventing any perfunctory behavior. Attached Figure Description
[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below.
[0013] The accompanying drawings described below are only related to some embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
[0014] In the attached diagram:
[0015] Figure 1 This paper shows an isometric structural diagram of the box door in the closed state of this application;
[0016] Figure 2 This application shows Figure 1 A magnified view of the structure at point A in the middle;
[0017] Figure 3 This paper shows an isometric structural diagram of the left end of the box door in the unfolded state of this application;
[0018] Figure 4 This application shows Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point B in the middle;
[0019] Figure 5 This paper shows an isometric structural diagram of the right end of the box door in the unfolded state of this application;
[0020] Figure 6 This application shows Figure 5 A structural diagram showing the disassembled state of the central placement plate and baffle.
[0021] Figure 7 This application shows Figure 6 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point C in the middle;
[0022] Figure 8This shows an isometric structural diagram of the baffle in a horizontally placed state according to this application;
[0023] Figure 9 This shows a schematic diagram of the front view structure of the baffle in a horizontally placed state according to this application;
[0024] Figure 10 A system block diagram of this application is shown;
[0025] List of reference numerals
[0026] 1. Enclosure; 101. Enclosure door; 102. Storage slot; 103. Plug-in slot; 104. Plug-in hole; 105. Threaded blind hole; 106. Limit slot; 107. Shaft; 108. Embedded slot; 109. Power switch; 1010. Buzzer off switch; 1011. Buzzer; 1012. Timing module; 1013. Battery; 1014. Microcontroller;
[0027] 2. Locking block; 201. Mating insert; 202. Twisting opening; 203. Locking groove; 204. Stud;
[0028] 3. Placement board; 301. Flat trough;
[0029] 4. Baffle; 401. Shaft hole. Detailed Implementation
[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0031] Example: Please refer to Figures 1 to 10 :
[0032] This invention discloses a storage container for vegetable and flower seeds, comprising: a box body 1, a storage groove 102 formed on the front end face of the box body 1, an embedded groove 108 formed on the lower side of the rear side of the inner end of the storage groove 102, a power switch 109, a buzzer off switch 1010 and a buzzer 1011 fixedly installed on the rear side of the inner end of the embedded groove 108; a rotating shaft 107 fixedly connected to the right side of the inner end of the storage groove 102 is fixedly installed on the lower rear side of the left side of the inner end; a baffle 4 is provided inside the storage groove 102, the length of the baffle 4 being equal to the height of the storage groove 102. The baffle 4 has a semi-circular structure at both its top and bottom. A shaft hole 401 is provided at the center of the semi-circular structure at the bottom of the baffle 4, and the shaft hole 401 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 107. When the rear end face of the baffle 4 is in contact with the rear side of the inner end of the storage groove 102, the baffle 4 completely covers and blocks the embedded groove 108. The housing 1 contains a microcontroller 1014, a timing module 1012 electrically connected to it, and a battery 1013. The battery 1013 is connected to an external power source. The timing value of the timing module 1012 is related to the specified interval for observing the seed condition. The timing is consistent; the power switch 109, the buzzer off switch 1010, and the buzzer 1011 are all electrically connected to the microcontroller 1014; when the power switch 109 is in the pressed-on state, the microcontroller 1014 controls the timing module 1012 to start; when the timing value of the timing module 1012 is reached, the timing module 1012 sends a feedback signal to the microcontroller 1014, and the microcontroller 1014 controls the buzzer 1011 to start; when the buzzer off switch 1010 is in the pressed-on state, the buzzer off switch 1010 sends a feedback signal to the microcontroller 1014. The controller 1014, a microcontroller 1014, controls the buzzer 1011 in the start state to turn off; five limiting slots 106 are opened on the left and right sides of the inner end of the storage slot 102, and the limiting slots 106 penetrate the front end of the box 1; a placement plate 3 is inserted into each of the two corresponding limiting slots 106 at each left and right position, and a flat groove 301 is opened on the top surface of the placement plate 3; when the front end of the placement plate 3 is on the same vertical plane as the front end of the box 1, the rear end of the placement plate 3 is in contact with the front end of the vertical baffle 4.
[0033] In this embodiment, a door 101 is rotatably mounted on the left edge of the front face of the box 1. A circular groove 103 is provided on the lower side of the front face of the door 101. A through-hole 104 is provided at the center of the groove 103, penetrating the rear face of the door 101. A threaded blind hole 105 is provided on the lower side of the front face of the box 1. When the rear face of the door 101 is in contact with the front face of the box 1, the through-hole 104 and the threaded blind hole 105 are coaxial. A locking block 2 matching its structural dimensions is inserted into the groove 103. The locking block 2 is fixedly installed at the center of its rear face. There is a stud 204, which passes through the insertion hole 104 and is threadedly connected to the threaded blind hole 105. The locking mating block 2 has an elliptical groove 203 at the axial part of the front end face. A mating block 201 that matches its structural size is inserted into the locking mating groove 203. Due to the design of the elliptical groove structure, without the mating block 201, it is impossible to insert common tools such as screwdrivers into the locking mating groove 203 to drive the stud 204 to rotate along the threaded blind hole 105. The axial part of the mating block 201 has a hexagonal opening 202 for twisting mating.
[0034] The working principle of this embodiment:
[0035] When the seed is being stored, the operator first presses the power switch 109 to start the microcontroller 1014, which controls the timing module 1012 to start. Then, the baffle 4 is rotated along the shaft 107 through the rotational cooperation between the shaft hole 401 and the rotating shaft 107, so that the rear end face of the baffle 4 fits against the rear side of the inner end of the storage groove 102, thereby covering and shielding the embedded groove 108.
[0036] Next, the staff aligns the placement plate 3 with the insertion slot 103 and inserts it to install the placement plate 3. Then, the vegetable and flower seeds to be stored can be laid flat in the laying groove 301 of the placement plate 3. After the vegetable and flower seeds are placed, the staff can rotate and close the box door 101 so that the rear end of the box door 101 fits tightly against the front end of the box body 1, thereby sealing the front opening of the storage groove 102 to ensure that the vegetable and flower seeds are stored in a sealed environment. Then, the staff can... The stud 204 passes through the insertion slot 103 and the insertion hole 104, and the mating block 201 is inserted into the locking groove 203 that matches its structural dimensions. Then, the Allen wrench is inserted into the torsion fitting opening 202 that matches its structural dimensions and rotated, thereby synchronously driving the stud 204 to rotate along the threaded blind hole 105 until the threaded blind hole 105 and the stud 204 are threadedly locked, thereby limiting and fixing the door 101 in the closed state. After that, the staff can remove the mating block 201.
[0037] The timing value of the timing module 1012 is consistent with the specified interval for observing the seed condition. Therefore, when the timing value of the timing module 1012 is reached, it means that the specified time for the staff to observe the seed condition has been reached. At this time, the timing module 1012 sends a feedback signal to the microcontroller 1014, and the microcontroller 1014 controls the buzzer 1011 to start. The buzzer 1011 reminds the staff to observe the stored seeds. When the staff turns and opens the box door 101, the inner groove 108 is activated by the... Because the baffle 4 covers and blocks the view, when the buzzer 1011 in the start state needs to be turned off, the placement plate 3 must first be removed from the storage slot 102. This forced removal of the placement plate 3 allows the staff to focus their gaze on the seeds stored on the flat slot 301 when removing the placement plate 3. In this way, the staff can clearly observe the appearance of the seeds during the removal of the placement plate 3, thereby judging whether the seeds have signs of mold or discoloration, effectively preventing the staff from being perfunctory.
[0038] Once all placement plates 3 have been removed, and there is no longer any obstruction from the placement plates 3, the baffle 4 can be rotated along the pivot 107 so that the front end of the baffle 4 contacts the bottom surface of the inner end of the storage slot 102. At this time, the embedded slot 108 is exposed. The operator can press the buzzer off switch 1010 located in the embedded slot 108 to send a feedback signal to the microcontroller 1014, thereby controlling the buzzer 1011 in the start state to turn off. After completing the above operations, the position of the baffle 4 is rotated and adjusted again, and the placement plates 3 are installed. The box door 101 is then rotated and locked, so that the operation can continue at the next specified seed observation time.
[0039] The following points should be noted in this article:
[0040] 1. The accompanying drawings of the embodiments disclosed herein only relate to the structures involved in the embodiments disclosed herein; other structures can be referred to in general design.
[0041] 2. Where there is no conflict, the embodiments of this disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other to obtain new embodiments.
[0042] The above are merely specific embodiments of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure.
Claims
1. A vegetable and flower seed storage container, characterized by comprising: Include: The box (1), the front end face of the box (1) is provided with a storage groove (102), the inner end rear side of the storage groove (102) is provided with an inner embedded groove (108) at the lower side of the side part, the inner end rear side of the inner embedded groove (108) is fixedly installed with a power switch (109), a buzzer closing switch (1010) and a buzzer (1011); The inner end left side of the storage groove (102) is fixedly installed with a rotating shaft (107) which is fixedly connected with the inner end right side thereof; The storage groove (102) is provided with a baffle (4) inside, the length of the baffle (4) is consistent with the height of the storage groove (102), the top end and the bottom end of the baffle (4) are both in semicircular structure, the bottom end of the baffle (4) is provided with a shaft hole (401) at the axis part of the semicircular structure, the shaft hole (401) is rotatably connected with the rotating shaft (107); When the rear end face of the baffle (4) is attached to the inner end rear side of the storage groove (102), the baffle (4) completely covers and shields the inner embedded groove (108) at this time.
2. The vegetable and flower seed storage container according to claim 1, wherein The box (1) is provided with a microcontroller (1014) and a timing module (1012) and a storage battery (1013) electrically connected thereto inside, the storage battery (1013) is externally connected with a power supply; The timing value of the timing module (1012) is consistent with the interval time of the specified observation seed condition; The power switch (109), the buzzer closing switch (1010) and the buzzer (1011) are electrically connected with the microcontroller (1014); When the power switch (109) is in the pressed starting state, the microcontroller (1014) controls the timing module (1012) to start; When the timing value of the timing module (1012) is reached, the timing module (1012) feeds back a signal to the microcontroller (1014), and the microcontroller (1014) controls the buzzer (1011) to start; When the buzzer closing switch (1010) is in the pressed starting state, the buzzer closing switch (1010) feeds back a signal to the microcontroller (1014), and the microcontroller (1014) controls the buzzer (1011) in the starting state to close.
3. The vegetable and flower seed storage container according to claim 2, wherein The inner end left side and the inner end right side of the storage groove (102) are each provided with five limiting slots (106), and the limiting slots (106) penetrate through the front end face of the box (1); Each of the two limiting slots (106) corresponding to the left and right positions is jointly limited and inserted with a placing plate (3), and the top end face of the placing plate (3) is provided with a flat groove (301); When the front end face of the placing plate (3) is in the same vertical plane with the front end face of the box (1), the rear end face of the placing plate (3) is attached to the front end face of the baffle (4) in the vertical state at this time.
4. The vegetable and flower seed storage container according to claim 3, wherein The left edge of the front end surface of the box body (1) is rotatably installed with a box door (101), the lower side of the front end surface of the box door (101) is provided with a circular slot structure plug-in slot (103), the axis of the plug-in slot (103) is provided with a plug-in hole (104) penetrating through the rear end surface of the box door (101); the lower side of the front end surface of the box body (1) is provided with a threaded blind hole (105); when the rear end surface of the box door (101) is attached to the front end surface of the box body (1), the plug-in hole (104) and the threaded blind hole (105) are coaxial.
5. The vegetable and flower seed storage container according to claim 4, wherein The plug-in slot (103) is internally plugged with a locking block (2) matching the structure size, the rear end surface of the locking block (2) is fixedly installed with a stud (204) at the axis, the stud (204) is threadedly connected to the plug-in hole (104) and the threaded blind hole (105); the front end surface of the locking block (2) is provided with an oval slot structure locking slot (203) at the axis, the locking slot (203) is internally plugged with a matching plug block (201) matching the structure size, the axis of the matching plug block (201) is provided with a twist matching opening (202) with a hexagonal opening structure.