A mobile saffron indoor cultivation device
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUZHOU AGRI SCI & TECH DEV CENT
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing indoor saffron cultivation racks are inconvenient to move, making it difficult to meet the needs of flexible adjustment of the saffron growing environment and transplanting.
A mobile indoor saffron cultivation device was designed, which adopts a steel structure frame and is equipped with a moving wheel and winding wheel system. The cultivation tray is raised and lowered and its position is adjusted by a chain drive driven by a servo motor. Combined with a water storage tray, the humidity is regulated to meet the light and humidity requirements.
This technology enables convenient movement and environmental adjustment of the saffron cultivation device, ensuring a consistent growth environment within each cultivation tray and improving saffron growth efficiency and management convenience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of saffron cultivation technology, specifically relating to a mobile indoor saffron cultivation device. Background Technology
[0002] Saffron, also known as crocus or Tibetan saffron, is a perennial plant belonging to the genus Crocus in the family Iridaceae. Its stigma is used in medicine and it is a traditional and precious Chinese medicinal material with high cultivation value.
[0003] There are two methods for cultivating saffron: (1) Outdoor cultivation: before the bulbs sprout, the bulbs are planted in the field and managed by open-air flower picking, weeding, and fertilization; (2) Indoor-field cultivation: the bulbs are cultivated indoors, the flowers are picked, and then planted in the field for field management.
[0004] When cultivating saffron using the indoor-field cultivation method, an indoor cultivation rack is needed during the indoor cultivation stage. However, the existing cultivation rack is inconvenient to move, making it difficult to transplant saffron. Utility Model Content
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a mobile indoor saffron cultivation device that addresses the shortcomings of the prior art. This cultivation device has a simple structure, is easy to use, and can be widely applied.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a movable indoor saffron cultivation device, characterized in that it includes a steel structure frame, which is composed of a lower cuboid frame and an upper triangular prism frame. The bottom of the steel structure frame is provided with multiple sets of moving wheels. When the saffron cultivation reaches the later stage and the indoor light is insufficient, the device can be moved to an outdoor area with sufficient sunlight to meet the growth conditions of the saffron. At the same time, the position of the device in the cultivation room can be easily adjusted to ensure that the growth environment of the saffron in each cultivation tray is consistent.
[0007] A rotating shaft is rotatably installed at the top center of the steel structure frame. Two winding wheels are fixedly installed on both sides of the rotating shaft, and two lifting cables are fixedly connected to the winding wheels. Two pulleys are rotatably installed on both sides of the top of the steel structure frame. One end of each lifting cable passes around the pulley and points vertically downwards. Four hanging rings are equidistantly arranged on the lifting cable. Four layers of cultivation trays are arranged inside the steel structure frame. The cultivation trays are made of rigid plastic, and hanging holes are opened at the four corners of the top of each cultivation tray. The hanging holes are connected to the hanging rings by hooks. The hooks are S-shaped hooks for easy assembly and disassembly.
[0008] Preferably, a water storage tray is provided at the bottom of the steel structure frame. The water storage tray is made of rigid plastic and is divided into multiple water storage compartments. The evaporation of water in the water storage compartments can regulate the humidity of the saffron growing environment. A drain hole is provided at the bottom of the water storage compartment and a drain plug is provided on the drain hole.
[0009] Preferably, a servo motor is fixedly installed on the top of the steel structure frame, a first sprocket is fixedly installed on the end of the output shaft of the servo motor, and a second sprocket is fixedly installed on the middle of the shaft. The first sprocket and the second sprocket are connected by chain drive.
[0010] The servo motor drives the first sprocket to rotate, and the first sprocket drives the second sprocket and the shaft to rotate through the chain, causing the winding wheel to rotate, winding up the sling, and driving the cultivation tray suspended on the sling to rise.
[0011] When the cultivation tray is lowered as needed, the servo motor drives the first sprocket to rotate in the opposite direction, the winding wheel to rotate in the opposite direction, the sling is released, and the cultivation tray descends.
[0012] Preferably, the sling is provided with two fixing rings, which are located on the outside of the hanging ring. The fixing rings do not affect the winding and unwinding of the sling by the winding wheel, nor do they affect the sling's passage around the pulley. The fixing rings are fixedly connected to the steel structure frame by fixing bolts.
[0013] When the cultivation tray moves to the preset height, the fixing ring is fixedly connected to the steel structure frame by fixing bolts, and the sling is fixedly suspended on the steel structure frame to keep the sling and cultivation tray stable.
[0014] This utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:
[0015] This utility model features a winding wheel within a steel frame, with slings connected to the winding wheel. The cultivation tray can be suspended from the four slings via an S-shaped hook. The winding wheel can be driven to rotate by a servo motor, which in turn raises and lowers the cultivation tray, facilitating subsequent operations. A water storage tray for increasing humidity is located at the bottom of the steel frame, and casters are installed at the bottom of the steel frame for easy movement.
[0016] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a side view of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cultivation tray in this utility model.
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the water storage tray in this utility model.
[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0022] Detailed Implementation
[0023] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0024] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.
[0025] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a movable indoor saffron cultivation device, including a steel frame 1. The steel frame 1 consists of a lower cuboid frame and an upper triangular prism frame. The bottom of the steel frame 1 is equipped with multiple sets of moving wheels 2. When the saffron cultivation reaches the later stage and the indoor light is insufficient, the device can be moved to an outdoor area with sufficient sunlight to meet the growth conditions of the saffron. At the same time, the position of the device in the cultivation room can be easily adjusted to ensure that the growth environment of the saffron in each cultivation tray 8 is consistent.
[0026] A rotating shaft 3 is rotatably installed at the top center of the steel structure frame 1. Two winding wheels 4 are fixedly installed on both sides of the rotating shaft 3. Two lifting cables 5 are fixedly connected to the winding wheels 4. Two pulleys 6 are rotatably installed on both sides of the top of the steel structure frame 1. One end of each lifting cable 5 passes around the pulley 6 and hangs vertically downwards. Four hanging rings 7 are equidistantly arranged on each lifting cable 5. Four layers of cultivation trays 8 are arranged inside the steel structure frame 1. The cultivation trays 8 are made of rigid plastic. Hanging holes 9 are respectively opened at the four corners of the top of each cultivation tray 8. The hanging holes 9 are connected to the hanging rings 7 via hooks 10. The hooks 10 are S-shaped hooks for easy assembly and disassembly.
[0027] In this embodiment, a water storage tray 11 is provided on the bottom end of the steel structure frame 1. The water storage tray 11 is made of rigid plastic. The water storage tray 11 is divided into multiple water storage compartments 12. The water in the water storage compartments 12 evaporates, which can regulate the humidity of the saffron growing environment. A drain hole is provided at the bottom end of the water storage compartment 12, and a drain plug is provided on the drain hole.
[0028] In this embodiment, a servo motor 13 is fixedly installed on the top of the steel structure frame 1, a first sprocket 14 is fixedly installed on the end of the output shaft of the servo motor 13, and a second sprocket 15 is fixedly installed on the middle of the rotating shaft 3. The first sprocket 14 and the second sprocket 15 are connected by chain drive.
[0029] The servo motor 13 can drive the first sprocket 14 to rotate. The first sprocket 14 drives the second sprocket 15 and the rotating shaft 3 to rotate through the chain, so that the winding wheel 4 rotates and winds up the sling 5, causing the cultivation tray 8 suspended on the sling 5 to rise.
[0030] When the cultivation tray 8 is lowered as needed, the servo motor 13 can drive the first sprocket 14 to rotate in the opposite direction, the winding wheel 4 to rotate in the opposite direction, the sling 5 is released, and the cultivation tray 8 is lowered.
[0031] In this embodiment, the sling 5 is provided with two fixing rings 16. The fixing rings 16 are located on the outside of the hanging ring 7, which does not affect the winding and unwinding of the sling 5 by the winding wheel 4, nor does it affect the sling 5 passing around the pulley 6. The fixing rings 16 are fixedly connected to the steel structure frame 1 by fixing bolts 17.
[0032] When the cultivation tray 8 moves to the preset height, the fixing ring 16 is fixedly connected to the steel structure frame 1 by the fixing bolt 17, and the sling 5 is fixedly suspended on the steel structure frame 1 to keep the sling 5 and the cultivation tray 8 stable.
[0033] When in use, the three steel structure frames 1 can be fixedly connected together for easy unified management.
[0034] Start the servo motor 13, which drives the first sprocket 14 to rotate in the opposite direction. The winding wheel 4 rotates in the opposite direction, releasing the sling 5. The sling 5 hangs down naturally after passing through the pulley 6.
[0035] At this time, the hanging rings 7 are all at the low position. The cultivation tray 8 containing saffron bulbs is placed inside the steel structure frame 1, and the hanging holes 9 are connected to the hanging rings 7 by the hooks 10.
[0036] After the first layer of cultivation tray 8 is installed, the servo motor 13 is started. The servo motor 13 drives the first sprocket 14 to rotate, and the winding wheel 4 winds up the sling 5, which in turn drives the cultivation tray 8 to rise.
[0037] After the first layer of cultivation tray 8 rises to a certain height, the servo motor 13 is turned off, and the cultivation tray 8 containing saffron bulbs is installed between the second layer hanging rings 7, forming the second layer of cultivation tray 8. After the second layer of cultivation tray 8 is installed, the servo motor 13 is then started to drive the first and second layer of cultivation trays 8 to rise.
[0038] After the first and second layer cultivation trays 8 rise to a certain height, the servo motor 13 is turned off, and the cultivation tray 8 containing saffron bulbs is installed between the third layer hanging rings 7, forming the third layer cultivation tray 8. After the third layer cultivation tray 8 is installed, the servo motor 13 is then started to drive the first, second, and third layer cultivation trays 8 to rise.
[0039] After the first, second, and third layer cultivation trays 8 rise to a certain height, the servo motor 13 is turned off, and the cultivation trays 8 containing saffron bulbs are installed between the fourth layer hanging rings 7, forming the fourth layer cultivation tray 8.
[0040] After the fourth layer of cultivation tray 8 is installed, the first layer of cultivation tray 8 still leaves a certain distance from the top of the steel structure frame 1 to facilitate subsequent operations.
[0041] The fixing ring 16 is fixedly connected to the steel structure frame 1 by fixing bolt 17, and the sling 5 is fixedly suspended on the steel structure frame 1 to keep the sling 5 and the cultivation tray 8 stable.
[0042] When it is necessary to perform operations such as bud removal and flower harvesting on the saffron in the third and fourth layer cultivation trays 8, the fixing bolts 17 can be removed, the servo motor 13 can be started, and the third and fourth layer cultivation trays 8 can be raised to a certain height to facilitate the operation.
[0043] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and does not constitute any limitation on this utility model. Any simple modifications, alterations, and equivalent changes made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A portable indoor saffron cultivation device, characterized in that, The system includes a steel frame (1), with multiple sets of movable wheels (2) at the bottom end of the steel frame (1), a rotating shaft (3) is rotatably installed at the top center of the steel frame (1), and winding wheels (4) are fixedly installed on both sides of the rotating shaft (3). Two slings (5) are fixedly connected to the winding wheels (4). Two pulleys (6) are rotatably installed on both sides of the top end of the steel frame (1). One end of the sling (5) passes around the pulley (6) and is vertically downward. Multiple hanging rings (7) are equidistantly arranged on the sling (5). A multi-layer cultivation tray (8) is provided inside the steel frame (1). Hanging holes (9) are opened at the four corners of the top end of the cultivation tray (8). The hanging holes (9) and hanging rings (7) are connected by hooks (10).
2. The portable indoor saffron cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A water storage tray (11) is provided at the bottom of the steel structure frame (1). The water storage tray (11) is divided into multiple water storage compartments (12). A drain hole is provided at the bottom of the water storage compartment (12). A drain plug is provided on the drain hole.
3. The portable indoor saffron cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A servo motor (13) is fixedly installed on the top of the steel structure frame (1). A first sprocket (14) is fixedly installed on the end of the output shaft of the servo motor (13). A second sprocket (15) is fixedly installed on the middle part of the rotating shaft (3). The first sprocket (14) and the second sprocket (15) are connected by chain drive.
4. A portable indoor saffron cultivation device according to claim 3, characterized in that, At least two fixing rings (16) are provided on the sling (5), and the fixing rings (16) are fixedly connected to the steel structure frame (1) by fixing bolts (17).
5. A portable indoor saffron cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hook (10) is an S-shaped hook.