Manufacturing Method of New Material Flower Pot and Its Production Equipment

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new material flower pot and a manufacturing process thereof. The manufacturing method of the above-mentioned new material flower pot comprises: providing the materials required for manufacturing the new material flower pot: wood chips, plant straw, polypropylene and adhesive; crushing the wood chips, plant straw and polypropylene respectively; mixing the wood chips, plant straw, polypropylene and adhesive evenly in a predetermined material weight percentage to form an injection molding compound for the flower pot; heating the injection molding compound to a molten paste at a preset temperature; placing the molten paste into a mold and extruding it to obtain a new material flower pot. Compared with traditional flower pots made of 100% plastic raw materials, the material cost of the above-mentioned new material flower pot is greatly reduced, which not only solves the problem of increased production cost of flower pots, but also meets the concept of environmental protection; the production equipment is used in the manufacturing method of the above-mentioned new material flower pot, and the cost of producing the new material flower pot is relatively low.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of flower pots, and in particular to a method for manufacturing a flower pot made of a new material and production equipment thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of society and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, people's requirements for plastic flower pots are getting higher and higher. Traditional plastic flower pots are made of plastic as raw material through injection molding machines. The raw material for making plastic is petroleum, which is a non-renewable resource. Therefore, the cost of flower pots is increasing, which also causes the problem of increasing production costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a method for making flower pots made of new materials and production equipment thereof to address the problem of increased cost of producing flower pots.

[0004] A method for making a flower pot made of a new material, comprising:

[0005] Providing the materials needed to make new material flower pots: wood chips, plant straw, polypropylene and adhesives;

[0006] The sawdust, the plant straw and the polypropylene are crushed respectively; wherein the sawdust is crushed into 450-800 mesh, the plant straw is crushed into 300-600 mesh, and the polypropylene is crushed into granular plastic pellets with a particle size of 3 mm to 8 mm;

[0007] The sawdust, the plant straw, the polypropylene, and the adhesive are uniformly mixed in predetermined material weight percentages to form the injection molding compound of the flower pot; wherein the sawdust accounts for 5% to 15%, the plant straw accounts for 5% to 20%, the polypropylene accounts for 20% to 60%, and the adhesive accounts for 0.1% to 5%;

[0008] Heating the injection molding material to a molten paste at a preset temperature;

[0009] The molten paste is placed into a mold and extruded to obtain the new material flower pot.

[0010] In one embodiment, after the step of placing the paste into a mold and extruding the paste, the manufacturing method further comprises: cooling the new material flower pot to allow the new material flower pot to be quickly formed and demolded.

[0011] In one embodiment, the wood chips and the plant straw are both crushed into a block-shaped particle structure so as to be quickly and evenly mixed subsequently.

[0012] In one embodiment, the proportion of polypropylene is 50%, so that the mixture of polypropylene and natural wood chips and plant straw is more uniform, and the new material flower pot formed in this proportion is of better quality.

[0013] In one embodiment, the sum of the proportion of the sawdust and the proportion of the plant straw is 50%, so that the proportion of the natural sawdust and plant straw is more reasonable, and the quality of the new material flower pot is better.

[0014] In one embodiment, the adhesive is a resin additive that allows polypropylene to be fully combined with natural wood chips and plant straw.

[0015] A production device for new material flower pots, used in the method for producing new material flower pots according to any of the above embodiments, wherein the production device is used to produce new material flower pots, and the production device includes a crushing mechanism, a refining mechanism, a hot melting mechanism, and an extrusion molding mechanism sequentially distributed along a production and processing direction;

[0016] The pulverizing mechanism includes a material receiving port, a grabbing assembly, a pulverizing assembly, and a discharge port. The grabbing assembly is used to grab the material from the material receiving port to the pulverizing assembly, and grab the material pulverized by the pulverizing assembly to the discharge port. The pulverizing assembly is used to pulverize the material.

[0017] The processing inlet of the refining mechanism is communicated with the discharge port, and the processing outlet of the refining mechanism is communicated with the processing inlet of the hot-melt mechanism;

[0018] The extrusion molding machine includes a frame and a mold. The mold is arranged on the frame, and the opening of the mold is located below the processing outlet of the hot melt mechanism.

[0019] In one embodiment, the new material flowerpot includes a flowerpot body and an extension portion connected to each other, and the flowerpot body and the extension portion are formed separately;

[0020] The mold includes a first mold and a second mold, the first mold is used to form the flower pot body, and the second mold is used to form the extension part, so that the flower pot body and the extension part are connected together after being formed separately.

[0021] In one embodiment, the flowerpot body and the extension are detachably connected, so that the flowerpot body or the extension can be maintained and replaced accordingly, reducing the cost of using a new material flowerpot.

[0022] In one embodiment, the production equipment further includes a cooling mechanism, which is disposed on the frame and adjacent to the mold. The cooling mechanism is used to cool the mold so as to quickly cool and form the flower pot after extrusion, thereby improving the molding efficiency of the new material flower pot.

[0023] The above-mentioned method for making a new material flower pot and its production equipment first collects easily available agricultural raw materials such as wood chips and plant straw, and adds some plastic raw materials to provide the materials required for making the new material flower pot; the wood chips, plant straw, and polypropylene are crushed separately; the materials are evenly mixed according to preset weight percentages to form an injection molding compound for the new material flower pot; the new plastic is then heated to a molten paste at a preset temperature; and finally, the molten paste is placed in a mold and extruded to form the new material flower pot. Compared to traditional flower pots made from 100% plastic raw materials, the material cost of the above-mentioned new material flower pot is greatly reduced, which not only solves the problem of increased production costs of flower pots, but also meets the concept of environmental protection; the production equipment used in the above-mentioned method for making new material flower pots has a low cost for producing new material flower pots. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 This is a flow chart of a method for making a new material flower pot according to an embodiment;

[0025] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of a production device for a new material flower pot according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, the following provides a more comprehensive description of the novel material flowerpot and its manufacturing process with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of the novel material flowerpot and its manufacturing process. However, the novel material flowerpot and its manufacturing process can be implemented in many different forms and are not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and comprehensive disclosure of the novel material flowerpot and its manufacturing process.

[0027] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation methods.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms used in this specification of the novel material flowerpot and its manufacturing process are intended solely for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, a method for making a new material flower pot in one embodiment includes:

[0030] S110, providing materials required for manufacturing the new material flowerpot: wood chips, plant straw, polypropylene and adhesive. In this embodiment, wood chips and plant straw are both easily available raw materials, such as tree branches and corn stalks.

[0031] S120: The sawdust, the plant straw, and the polypropylene are crushed separately. The sawdust is crushed to a size of 450-800 mesh, the plant straw is crushed to a size of 300-600 mesh, and the polypropylene is crushed into granular plastic pellets with a particle size of 3 mm to 8 mm.

[0032] In one embodiment, the steps of crushing the sawdust, the plant straw and the polypropylene are specifically as follows: first, the sawdust, the plant straw and the polypropylene are coarsely crushed respectively; then the sawdust, the plant straw and the polypropylene are finely crushed respectively, so that the sawdust, the plant straw and the polypropylene are quickly crushed to the preset crushing requirements.

[0033] In this embodiment, the steps of finely grinding the sawdust, the plant straw, and the polypropylene are specifically as follows: the sawdust is ground into 230-400 mesh, the plant straw is ground into 150-300 mesh, and the polypropylene is ground into granular plastic pellets with a particle size of 1 mm to 4 mm. The steps of finely grinding the sawdust, the plant straw, and the polypropylene are specifically as follows: the sawdust is ground into 450-800 mesh, the plant straw is ground into 300-600 mesh, and the polypropylene is ground into granular plastic pellets with a particle size of 3 mm to 8 mm.

[0034] S130: Evenly mix the sawdust, the plant straw, the polypropylene, and the adhesive in predetermined weight percentages to form the injection molding compound for the flower pot, wherein the sawdust accounts for 5% to 15%, the plant straw accounts for 5% to 20%, the polypropylene accounts for 20% to 60%, and the adhesive accounts for 0.1% to 5%.

[0035] S140, heating the injection molding material to a molten paste at a preset temperature.

[0036] S150: placing the molten paste into a mold and extruding it to obtain the new material flower pot. In this embodiment, an extrusion injection molding process is used to place the molten paste into a mold and extruding it to obtain the new material flower pot.

[0037] In one embodiment, after the step of placing the paste into the mold and extruding it, the manufacturing method further includes: cooling the new material flower pot so that the new material flower pot can be quickly formed and demolded. In this embodiment, a snake-shaped cooling channel is provided on the mold, and the two ends of the cooling channel are respectively connected to the inlet and outlet ends of the circulating cooling component. The circulating cooling component drives the coolant to circulate in the cooling channel to quickly cool the mold. Furthermore, the coolant can be water or glycerin, which makes the cost of the coolant lower. Furthermore, the cooling channel is opened around the mold, so that the circulating cooling component can quickly cool the mold with a high cooling rate.

[0038] Furthermore, the circulating cooling component includes a cooling drive pump, a liquid storage tank, a liquid inlet pipe and a liquid outlet pipe. The liquid inlet of the cooling drive pump is connected to the liquid storage tank, the liquid outlet of the cooling drive pump is connected to one end of the cooling channel through the liquid inlet pipe, and the other end of the cooling channel is connected to the liquid storage tank through the liquid outlet pipe, so that the circulating cooling component can drive the coolant in the liquid storage tank to circulate in the cooling channel, so that the circulating cooling component can better cool the mold.

[0039] To facilitate subsequent rapid and uniform mixing, in one embodiment, the wood chips and the plant straw are both crushed into a block-shaped particle structure to facilitate subsequent rapid and uniform mixing.

[0040] In one embodiment, the proportion of polypropylene is 50%, so that the mixture of polypropylene and natural wood chips and plant straw is more uniform, and the quality of the new material flower pot obtained by molding in this proportion is better. In one embodiment, the sum of the proportion of wood chips and plant straw is 50%, so that the proportion of natural wood chips and plant straw is more reasonable, and the quality of the new material flower pot is better.

[0041] In one embodiment, the adhesive is a resin additive that allows the polypropylene to be fully combined with the natural wood chips and plant straw. Specifically, the adhesive can be ABS resin.

[0042] Furthermore, after placing the molten paste into a mold and extruding it, the manufacturing method further includes spraying paint on the flowerpot to form a paint layer of a predetermined material on the flowerpot surface. Furthermore, after spraying paint on the flowerpot, the manufacturing method further includes drying the flowerpot to solidify the paint layer and firmly adhere to the flowerpot. Furthermore, the flowerpot is placed in a drying chamber at 600°C to 780°C for drying to achieve a better drying effect on the paint layer.

[0043] In one embodiment, the step of placing the paste into a mold and extruding the paste comprises: extruding and injection molding the flower pot body and the outer edge separately, so that the flower pot body and the outer edge are injection molded separately. In other embodiments, the flower pot body and the outer edge can also be extruded and injection molded as a single unit.

[0044] In one embodiment, the flower pot is formed by sequentially undergoing an injection molding process and a paint spraying and drying process. The injection molding process is performed by at least three injection molding machines, namely a first injection molding machine, a second injection molding machine, and a third injection molding machine.

[0045] In one embodiment of the flower pot formed from waste plastic, the steps of injection molding the flower pot body and the outer edge are as follows: injection molding the flower pot body and the outer edge using a plastic extrusion molding process. In this embodiment, the flower pot body and the outer edge are injection molded using a plastic extruder using a plastic extrusion molding process.

[0046] In one embodiment, after placing the paste into a mold and extruding it, the method further includes forming an air inlet and a discharge hole on the outer edge. In this embodiment, the air inlet and discharge holes are formed on the side of the outer edge facing away from the flowerpot body to facilitate air blowing. It is understood that in other embodiments, the air inlet and discharge holes can also be formed on the peripheral wall of the outer edge.

[0047] In one embodiment, the air inlet and outlet holes are simultaneously formed during the extrusion injection molding process, greatly simplifying the manufacturing process of the new material flower pot. In other embodiments, the air inlet and outlet holes can be machined after extrusion injection molding, simplifying the injection molding mold structure. For example, the steps of forming the air inlet and outlet holes on the outer edge are specifically: drilling the air inlet and outlet holes on the outer edge using a drilling machine, and the air inlet and outlet holes are both machined, making the process of forming the air inlet and outlet holes relatively simple and easy to implement.

[0048] Furthermore, after forming an air inlet and a discharge hole on the outer edge, the manufacturing method further includes blowing air through the air inlet in a predetermined direction to cause a portion of the plastic within the outer edge to be discharged through the discharge hole, thereby forming the hollow cavity. In this embodiment, the predetermined direction is parallel to the axial direction of the outer edge, so that the portion of the plastic within the outer edge can be quickly discharged through the discharge hole. It is understood that in other embodiments, the predetermined direction may also be a predetermined angle with respect to the axial direction parallel to the outer edge, where the predetermined angle is not equal to 0 degrees.

[0049] In one embodiment, after blowing air in a predetermined direction through the air inlet, the manufacturing process of the new material flower pot further includes: separately blocking the air inlet and outlet holes to prevent cracking at the air inlet and outlet holes, thereby increasing the strength of the outer edge, improving the service life of the new material flower pot, and making the outer edge smoother. In one embodiment, the flower pot body and the outer edge are integrally injection molded, simplifying the manufacturing process of the new material flower pot and reducing manufacturing costs.

[0050] In one embodiment, nitrogen is blown in along the preset direction through the air inlet to better form the hollow cavity in the outer edge portion. It is understood that in other embodiments, the air inlet is not limited to being blown in along the preset direction through the air inlet, but other gases may also be blown in.

[0051] Since a hollow cavity is formed in the outer edge portion and has good strength, the amount of plastic material required for new material flower pots is saved; when manufacturing new material flower pots, air is blown through the air inlet and excess plastic is blown out through the discharge hole to form the hollow cavity, and the excess plastic can be recycled and reused, further saving the amount of plastic.

[0052] like Figure 2 As shown, the present application also provides a production device 10 for new material flower pots, which is used in the method for making new material flower pots described in any of the above embodiments. The production device is used to produce new material flower pots. The production device includes a crushing mechanism 100, a refining mechanism 200, a hot melt mechanism 300 and an extrusion molding mechanism 400 distributed in sequence along the production and processing direction. The crushing mechanism includes a material receiving port 101, a grabbing component 103, a crushing component 105 and a discharge port 107. The crushing component is used to crush materials. The grabbing component is used to grab the material from the material receiving port to the crushing component, and grab the material crushed by the crushing component to the discharge port.

[0053] In this embodiment, the gripping assembly comprises a manipulator 1031 and a suction cup 1033. The suction cup is provided at the power output end of the manipulator, so that the manipulator drives the suction cup to grip and transport materials in three-dimensional space, thereby improving the flexibility of the gripping assembly in gripping materials. Furthermore, the gripping assembly also includes a vacuum assembly and an air blowing assembly. The vacuum assembly and the air blowing assembly are integrated, and both the vacuum assembly and the air blowing assembly are connected to the suction cup. When the vacuum assembly is actuated, the suction cup absorbs the material. When the air blowing assembly is actuated, the suction cup releases the material. In this way, the suction cup can not only absorb and grip the material to a predetermined position, but also release the material at the predetermined position.

[0054] In one embodiment, the processing inlet 210 of the refining mechanism is connected to the discharge port, and the processing outlet 220 of the refining mechanism is connected to the processing inlet 310 of the hot melt mechanism, so that the material at the discharge port automatically enters the refining mechanism for processing, and the refining mechanism refines the material to mix it evenly, and the mixed material enters the hot melt mechanism and is heated to a preset temperature to form a molten paste.

[0055] In one embodiment, the extrusion molding machine includes a frame 410 and a mold 420. The mold is mounted on the frame, with its opening located below the processing outlet 320 of the hot melt mechanism, allowing molten paste to flow into the mold for extrusion molding. In this embodiment, a conveyor belt assembly 330 is provided within the hot melt mechanism, extending to the processing outlet of the hot melt mechanism to transport the molten paste to the processing outlet. The mold is an extrusion injection molding mold, which enables rapid molding of the flower pots and improves molding efficiency.

[0056] like Figure 2 As shown, the production equipment for new material flower pots further includes a feeding mechanism 500, which is used to transport materials to the material receiving port. During the production process, the raw materials only need to be placed on the feeding mechanism, and the materials are automatically transported to the material receiving port, achieving automatic loading. In this embodiment, the feeding mechanism is a conveyor belt mechanism.

[0057] In one embodiment, the novel material flowerpot comprises a connected flowerpot body and an extension. The flowerpot body and the extension are independently molded. Furthermore, the flowerpot body and the extension are detachably connected, allowing the flowerpot body and the extension to be independently maintained and replaced, thereby reducing the cost of using the novel material flowerpot.

[0058] In one embodiment, the mold includes a first mold and a second mold. The first mold is used to form the main flowerpot body, and the second mold is used to form the extension. The main flowerpot body and the extension are separately formed and then connected together. In this embodiment, the main flowerpot body and the extension are detachably connected, allowing the main flowerpot body and the extension to be independently maintained and replaced, reducing the cost of using new material flowerpots.

[0059] In one embodiment, the flowerpot body is threadedly connected to the extension portion, so that the flowerpot body and the extension portion are detachably connected. Specifically, the flowerpot body is provided with a first thread, and the outer edge portion is provided with a second thread, and the first thread and the second thread are screwed together, so that the flowerpot body and the extension portion are detachably connected.

[0060] It is understood that in other embodiments, the flowerpot body and the extension are connected by snaps, allowing the flowerpot body and the extension to be detachably connected and enabling quick assembly and disassembly of the flowerpot body and the extension. In one embodiment, the outer edge is formed with a first annular flange adjacent to the connection portion. The inner wall of the first annular flange is formed with a snap, and the flowerpot body is provided with a slot, into which the snap is snapped, allowing the outer edge to be detachably connected to the flowerpot body and enabling quick assembly and disassembly of the outer edge and the flowerpot body.

[0061] In one embodiment, reinforcing ribs are formed on the inner wall of the first annular flange, and the reinforcing ribs extend to the buckle and are connected to the buckle, thereby increasing the stress strength of the buckle, reliably connecting the outer edge portion to the air basin body, and extending the service life of the new material flower pot.

[0062] It is understood that in other embodiments, the flower pot body and the outer edge portion can also be integrally formed to make the structure of the new material flower pot more compact. In this embodiment, the flower pot body and the outer edge portion are integrally injection molded to make the structure of the new material flower pot more compact.

[0063] It will be appreciated that the flowerpot body and the outer edge are both made of plastic, allowing both to be injection molded. In one embodiment, the flowerpot body can be manufactured from waste plastic, significantly reducing the manufacturing cost of the flowerpot body. Similarly, the outer edge can be manufactured from waste plastic. Since both the flowerpot body and the outer edge can be manufactured from waste plastic, the manufacturing cost of the flowerpot is significantly reduced. In other words, the entire structure of the aforementioned new material flowerpot can be manufactured from waste plastic, resulting in low cost, environmental protection, and energy-saving benefits.

[0064] In one embodiment, the production equipment further includes a cooling mechanism, which is partially located on the frame and adjacent to the mold. The cooling mechanism is used to cool the mold to quickly cool the flower pot after extrusion, thereby improving the molding efficiency of the new material flower pot.

[0065] In one embodiment, the cooling mechanism includes interconnected cooling channels and a circulating cooling assembly. The circulating cooling assembly drives coolant to circulate within the cooling channels, achieving a circulating cooling effect. In this embodiment, the cooling channels are provided within the mold. The circulating cooling assembly communicates with the cooling channels to drive coolant to circulate within the cooling channels. The circulating cooling mechanism cools the mold through the cooling channels, exchanging heat within the mold with the coolant within the cooling channels, thereby achieving rapid heat dissipation from the mold.

[0066] Furthermore, the cooling channel extends in a serpentine shape, so that the cooling channel can better exchange heat with the mold, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the mold, and thus making the cooling channel have a better cooling effect. In this embodiment, the cooling channel is arranged around the molding cavity of the mold, so that the heat in the molding cavity during the injection molding process is quickly transferred to the cooling channel for heat exchange. Furthermore, the two ends of the cooling channel are respectively connected to the inlet and outlet ends of the circulating cooling component, and the circulating cooling component drives the coolant to circulate in the cooling channel to quickly cool the mold. Furthermore, the coolant can be water or glycerin, so that the cost of the coolant is lower. Furthermore, the cooling channel is opened around the mold, so that the circulating cooling component can quickly cool the mold with a higher cooling rate.

[0067] Furthermore, the circulating cooling assembly includes a cooling drive pump, a liquid reservoir, a liquid inlet pipe, and a liquid outlet pipe. The liquid inlet of the cooling drive pump is connected to the liquid reservoir, the liquid outlet of the cooling drive pump is connected to one end of the cooling channel via the liquid inlet pipe, and the other end of the cooling channel is connected to the liquid reservoir via the liquid outlet pipe. This allows the circulating cooling assembly to drive the coolant in the liquid reservoir to circulate within the cooling channel, allowing the circulating cooling assembly to better cool the mold.

[0068] The aforementioned method for making a new material flower pot and the equipment for its production first collect readily available agricultural raw materials such as sawdust and plant straw, add some plastic raw materials, and evenly mix the materials at preset weight percentages to form the injection molding compound for the new material flower pot. The new plastic is then heated to a molten paste at a preset temperature. Finally, the molten paste is placed in a mold and extruded to form the new material flower pot. Compared to traditional flower pots made from 100% plastic raw materials, the material cost of the new material flower pot is significantly reduced, not only solving the problem of increased production costs but also meeting environmental protection requirements. The production equipment used in the above method for making new material flower pots can produce new material flower pots at a lower cost.

[0069] Furthermore, the flowerpot body is formed with an opening and a receiving cavity connected to the opening. The outer edge portion is arranged around the opening, and a hollow cavity is formed in the outer edge portion. The connecting portion is connected to the flowerpot body. Since the flowerpot body is connected to the outer edge portion, and since the flowerpot body is formed with an opening and a receiving cavity connected to the opening, the flowerpot body can be filled with soil to plant flowers and plants. Since the outer edge portion is arranged around the opening, each position of the opening edge of the flowerpot body can be connected to the outer edge portion. The user moves the flowerpot through the outer edge portion, thereby improving the ease of use of the flowerpot and increasing the strength of the flowerpot body. Since a hollow cavity is formed in the outer edge portion and has good strength, the amount of plastic material required for new material flowerpots is saved.

[0070] Furthermore, the main body of the flowerpot is a truncated cone structure, that is, the diameter of the end of the flowerpot main body adjacent to the outer edge is larger than the diameter of the end away from the outer edge, so as to form a truncated cone shaped accommodating cavity structure, so as to better hold the soil and at the same time make the structural strength of the flowerpot main body better.

[0071] In one embodiment, the flowerpot body and the outer edge are integrally formed, making the new material flowerpot more compact. In this embodiment, the flowerpot body and the outer edge are integrally injection molded, making the new material flowerpot more compact. In other embodiments, the flowerpot body and the outer edge can also be injection molded separately and connected together by gluing.

[0072] Furthermore, the flowerpot body includes a connected body and a connecting portion, the body being connected to the outer edge portion via the connecting portion, thereby connecting the flowerpot body and the outer edge portion. In this embodiment, the receiving cavity is respectively defined in the body and the connecting portion, such that the receiving cavity is defined in the flowerpot body. In one embodiment, the body and the connecting portion are both truncated cone-shaped, thus giving the flowerpot body a truncated cone shape.

[0073] Furthermore, the pot body and the connecting portion are detachably connected, allowing the pot body or the connecting portion to be replaced as needed, further reducing the cost of using new material flowerpots. In this embodiment, the pot body is provided with a third thread, and the connecting portion is provided with a fourth thread. The third thread and the fourth thread are threadedly connected, allowing the pot body and the connecting portion to be detachably connected. The second thread is provided on the outer wall of the connecting portion. It is understood that in other embodiments, the pot body and the connecting portion are not limited to a threaded connection, but can also be a snap-fit connection. Of course, the pot body and the connecting portion can also be integrally formed, making the structure of the flowerpot body more compact.

[0074] To provide greater strength to the outer edge, in one embodiment, the wall thickness of the hollow cavity is uniform at all locations, thereby providing greater strength to the outer edge. In one embodiment, the wall thickness of the outer edge is 1 mm to 2 mm, making the outer edge thicker and thus providing greater strength to the new material flowerpot.

[0075] In one embodiment, the flowerpot body is provided with a seepage hole connected to the accommodating cavity. The novel material flowerpot further includes a supporting portion that supports and connects to the flowerpot body. In this embodiment, the supporting portion is located at the bottom of the flowerpot body. Furthermore, the supporting portion is provided with a water storage tank that is connected to the seepage hole, allowing excess moisture in the soil within the accommodating cavity to enter the water storage tank through the seepage hole for storage, thereby preventing the flowers from wilting due to overwatering. Furthermore, the water in the water storage tank can be used for the next watering, thereby conserving water.

[0076] In one embodiment, the supporting portion is detachably connected to the main body of the flowerpot. When in use, if the main body of the flowerpot needs to be moved to a sunny location to meet the intermittent photosynthesis requirements of flowers and trees, the supporting portion does not need to be moved together, thereby improving the ease of use of the new material flowerpot. In this embodiment, the supporting portion is connected to the main body of the flowerpot by a snap-fit connection.

[0077] Furthermore, the supporting portion is provided with a snap-fitting groove, and the outer wall of the flower pot body is provided with a protrusion adapted to the snap-fitting groove, which snaps into the snap-fitting groove to snap the supporting portion and the flower pot body together. In other embodiments, the connection between the supporting portion and the flower pot body is not limited to a snap-fitting method, but can also be a threaded connection.

[0078] To improve the convenience of watering, the new material flowerpot further includes a water pump, a main pipe and a watering ring. The water inlet of the water pump is connected to the water storage tank, so that the water pump can extract water from the water storage tank. The water pump is connected to one end of the main pipe. The watering ring is arranged on the outer edge and is connected to the other end of the main pipe, so that the water pump is connected to the watering ring through the main pipe. The extension direction of the watering ring is the same as the extension direction of the outer edge. The watering ring is provided with a watering hole in the direction of the accommodating cavity, so that the watering ring sprays water into the accommodating cavity to achieve watering. In this embodiment, the watering ring is a circular ring structure. There are multiple watering holes, and the multiple watering holes are spaced apart along the circumference of the watering ring, so that the watering ring can quickly water the stems of flowers and trees in the accommodating cavity. In order to increase the watering area of a single watering hole, each watering hole is further cross-shaped, so that the watering area of a single watering hole is larger.

[0079] Furthermore, the watering ring is glued to the outer edge, firmly connecting the two. To enhance the ease of use of the new material flowerpot, the watering ring and outer edge can also be connected via a detachable connection. In one embodiment, the inner circumferential wall of the outer edge is provided with multiple support blocks that collectively support the watering ring, allowing it to be quickly positioned on the outer edge. In this embodiment, the multiple support blocks are spaced apart along the circumference of the outer edge, enabling the outer edge to better support the watering ring.

[0080] In one embodiment, each support block is a plastic block, each of which is glued to the outer edge, thereby firmly connecting the support block to the outer edge. In this embodiment, the outer edge and the multiple support blocks are separately molded and glued together. In other embodiments, the outer edge and the multiple support blocks can also be integrally injection molded, making the new material flowerpot more compact.

[0081] To prevent the water pump from clogging, the new material flower pot further includes a filter screen that is wrapped around the water inlet of the water pump. The filter screen has multiple water filtering holes of a predetermined diameter to block solid particles larger than the predetermined diameter from entering the filter screen, thereby preventing the water inlet of the water pump from being clogged.

[0082] However, when too many solid particles with larger diameters remain on the side of the filter screen facing away from the water inlet of the water pump, they will inevitably block the water flow capacity of the filter screen, resulting in poor water inlet capacity of the water pump inlet. To improve the water inlet capacity of the water pump inlet, the support portion further includes a shell, a first filter screen, and a second filter screen. The water storage tank is opened on the shell, and the first filter screen and the second filter screen are arranged side by side on the shell. The first filter screen has a plurality of first through holes, and the second filter screen has a plurality of second through holes. The diameter of the first through holes is larger than the diameter of the second through holes, and the diameter of the second through holes is smaller than the preset diameter. This allows solid particles with larger diameters to be first blocked on the side of the first filter screen facing away from the second filter screen. Solid particles with the second largest diameter then pass through the first filter screen and are blocked on the side of the second filter screen adjacent to the first filter screen, allowing the support portion to achieve layer-by-layer filtration. It is understood that in other embodiments, the number of filter screens in the support portion is not limited to two, nor is it limited to the first filter screen and the second filter screen. Filter screens of different specifications can be added as needed.

[0083] In order to avoid the problems of clogging of the seepage holes and a large number of solid particles on the first filter screen, the new material flower pot further includes a primary filter screen, which is arranged at the bottom of the accommodating cavity of the flower pot body, and the primary filter screen is connected to the seepage holes, so that the seepage water in the accommodating cavity is first filtered by the primary filter screen before flowing out of the seepage holes, avoiding the problems of clogging of the seepage holes and a large number of solid particles on the first filter screen.

[0084] Furthermore, the new material flowerpot also includes a positioning sleeve. A central boss is formed on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity of the flowerpot body, and the positioning sleeve cover is arranged on the central boss. A water seepage hole is formed on the side wall of the central boss. After cultivating plants, the watering ring waters the soil in the accommodating cavity. After being absorbed by the soil, the remaining water flows downward, and the excess water enters the positioning sleeve through the water seepage hole and flows into the water storage tank, ensuring that the excess water does not remain in the soil. While ensuring that the soil is moist, it does not cause excessive moisture, preventing the roots of plants from being soaked in water for a long time, which affects their growth and even causes root rot and necrosis. At the same time, it prevents solid particles with larger diameters in the soil from entering the water seepage holes and clogging them.

[0085] In one embodiment, a primary filter is mounted on the central boss and compressed between the positioning sleeve and the central boss. This secures the primary filter in place for initial filtration of water entering the seepage hole, further addressing the issue of solid particles clogging the seepage hole. In this embodiment, the positioning sleeve is removably connected to the central boss to facilitate regular cleaning of the primary filter, further preventing clogging.

[0086] Furthermore, the central boss is provided with a first threaded connection portion, and the positioning sleeve is provided with a second threaded connection portion. The second threaded connection portion is adapted to the first threaded connection portion, so that the central boss and the positioning sleeve are threadedly connected, thereby making the positioning sleeve detachably connected to the central boss. It is understood that in other embodiments, the connection between the central boss and the positioning sleeve is not limited to being connected by threaded connection, but can also be connected by a snap connection.

[0087] In order to achieve automatic watering, the new material flower pot further includes a humidity sensor and a controller. The humidity sensor is arranged in the accommodating cavity to detect the humidity of the soil. The controller is connected to the control end of the humidity sensor and the water pump respectively. The controller controls the water pump switch according to the humidity measured by the humidity sensor. When the humidity measured by the humidity sensor is lower than the predetermined humidity value, the controller controls the water pump to turn on, that is, controls the water pump to work. On the contrary, when the humidity measured by the humidity sensor is higher than or equal to the predetermined humidity value, the controller controls the water pump to turn off. In this way, automatic watering control of the new material flower pot is achieved. In this embodiment, the controller is a PLC controller, so that the control program of the controller can be flexibly programmed, thereby improving the flexibility of the controller.

[0088] Furthermore, the novel material flowerpot includes a setting module for setting a predetermined humidity value for the plant. The setting module is connected to the controller. Users can set the predetermined humidity value based on the humidity requirements of different plants, thereby improving the ease of use of the novel material flowerpot.

[0089] Furthermore, the novel material flowerpot includes a storage module, which is connected to the setting module and the controller. The storage module is configured to store a predetermined humidity value. When the setting module sets the predetermined humidity value, the storage module stores the predetermined humidity value for future use.

[0090] To enhance the ease of use of the new material flowerpot, the new material flowerpot further includes a selection module connected to the storage module. The setting module is also used to simultaneously set multiple predetermined humidity values, each corresponding to a variety of plants. This allows the user to set multiple predetermined humidity values. For a specific plant, the user selects the corresponding predetermined humidity value through the selection module, thus enhancing the ease of use of the new material flowerpot.

[0091] To improve the accuracy of soil moisture detection, the novel flowerpot further includes a protrusion located within the accommodating cavity and connected to the main body of the flowerpot. Multiple water-sensing holes are defined on the outer wall of the protrusion, and a cavity is defined along the axial direction of the protrusion, each of which is connected to the multiple water-sensing holes. A humidity sensor is positioned within the cavity, allowing moisture from the periphery of the protrusion to enter through each water-sensing hole, allowing the humidity sensor to collect and measure humidity values. In this embodiment, the temperature sensor is a strip-shaped structure, enabling the humidity sensor to better collect and measure humidity values. The multiple water-sensing holes are spaced apart on the protrusion.

[0092] Furthermore, there are multiple protrusions, each of which is arranged in parallel and spaced apart within the receiving cavity. Each protrusion is provided with a corresponding humidity sensor. A controller is in communication with the humidity sensors within each of the multiple protrusions. The controller analyzes the humidity data transmitted simultaneously by the multiple humidity sensors to determine an average humidity value within the receiving cavity. The controller also compares the average humidity value with a predetermined humidity value to control the operation of the water pump, enabling the controller to better control the operation of the water pump based on the actual humidity conditions within the flowerpot body. When the average humidity value is lower than the predetermined humidity value, the controller turns the water pump on, i.e., controls the operation of the water pump. Conversely, when the average humidity value is higher than or equal to the predetermined humidity value, the controller turns the water pump off. In this embodiment, the multiple protrusions are spaced apart within the receiving cavity, allowing moisture within the receiving cavity to quickly enter adjacent protrusions. This allows the multiple protrusions to accurately measure the humidity conditions within the receiving cavity, thereby improving the accuracy of the automatic watering of the new material flowerpot and preventing accidental watering of the new material flowerpot.

[0093] To enhance the flowerpot's ease of use, each boss is detachably connected to the flowerpot's main body, allowing for replacement or maintenance of the humidity sensor within the boss. In this embodiment, a boss is formed on the bottom of the flowerpot's main body, with a latching protrusion on the outer wall. Each boss has a groove on its inner wall that connects to the cavity. The latching protrusion engages the groove, securing the main body of the flowerpot with the boss.

[0094] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0095] The above-described embodiments merely illustrate several implementations of the present invention, and while their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make numerous variations and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the patent for this invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A production equipment for new material flower pots, characterized in that: Used for producing new material flower pots, the production equipment includes a crushing mechanism, a refining mechanism, a hot-melt mechanism and an extrusion molding mechanism distributed in sequence along the production and processing direction; the new material flower pot includes a flower pot body and an extension part connected to each other, and the flower pot body and the extension part are detachably connected; a first annular flange is formed at a position adjacent to the connection part of the outer edge part, and a buckle is formed on the inner wall of the first annular flange, and a card slot is opened on the flower pot body, and the buckle is buckled into the card slot, and a reinforcing rib is also formed on the inner wall of the first annular flange, and the reinforcing rib extends to the buckle and is connected to the buckle; the flower pot body An opening and a receiving cavity communicating with the opening are formed, an outer edge portion is arranged around the opening, a hollow cavity is formed in the outer edge portion, a connecting portion is connected to the flowerpot body, an end portion of the flowerpot body adjacent to the outer edge portion has a diameter greater than an end portion away from the outer edge portion, so as to form a truncated cone-shaped receiving cavity structure, the flowerpot body includes a connected pot body and a connecting portion, the pot body is connected to the outer edge portion via the connecting portion, so that the flowerpot body and the outer edge portion are connected, the receiving cavity is respectively opened in the pot body and the connecting portion, so that the receiving cavity is opened in the flowerpot body, and the flowerpot body is opened with a water seepage hole communicating with the receiving cavity; The new material flower pot also includes a bearing part, which supports and connects the flower pot body. The supporting part is located at the bottom of the flower pot body. The bearing part is provided with a water tank, which is connected to the water seepage hole. The new material flower pot also includes a water pump, a main pipe and a watering ring. The water inlet of the water pump is connected to the water tank, so that the water pump can extract water from the water tank. The water pump is connected to one end of the main pipe. The watering ring is provided on the outer edge and connected to the other end of the main pipe, so that the water pump is connected to the watering ring through the main pipe. The extension direction of the watering ring is the same as the extension direction of the outer edge. The watering ring is provided with a watering hole in the direction of the accommodating cavity, so that the watering ring sprays water into the accommodating cavity. There are multiple watering holes, and the multiple watering holes are spaced apart along the circumference of the watering ring, so that the watering ring can quickly water the stems of flowers and trees in the accommodating cavity. Water, each watering hole is cross-shaped, and the watering ring is glued to the outer edge so that the watering ring is firmly connected to the outer edge; the new material flower pot also includes a filter screen, which is wrapped around the water inlet of the water pump, and the filter screen is provided with a plurality of water filtering holes of a predetermined diameter to block solid particles larger than the predetermined diameter from outside the filter screen, the bearing part includes a shell, a first filter screen and a second filter screen, the water storage tank is provided on the shell, the first filter screen and the second filter screen are arranged side by side on the shell, the first filter screen is provided with a plurality of first through holes, and the second filter screen is provided with a plurality of second through holes, the diameter of the first through hole is larger than the diameter of the second through hole, and the diameter of the second through hole is smaller than the preset diameter; the new material flower pot also includes a primary filter screen, which is provided at the bottom of the accommodating cavity of the flower pot body, and the primary filter screen is connected to the water seepage hole; the new material flower pot also includes A positioning sleeve, a central boss is formed on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity of the flower pot body, a positioning sleeve cover is arranged on the central boss, a water seepage hole is formed on the side wall of the central boss, a primary filter is arranged on the central boss, and the primary filter is pressed tightly between the positioning sleeve and the central boss; the new material flower pot also includes a humidity sensor and a controller, the humidity sensor is arranged in the accommodating cavity to detect the humidity of the soil, the controller is connected to the humidity sensor and the control end of the water pump respectively, the controller controls the water pump switch according to the humidity measured by the humidity sensor, when the humidity measured by the humidity sensor is lower than the predetermined humidity value, the controller controls the water pump to turn on; on the contrary, when the humidity measured by the humidity sensor is higher than or equal to the predetermined humidity value, the controller controls the water pump to turn off; the new material flower pot also includes a setting module, the setting module is used to set the plant humidity The new material flowerpot also includes a storage module, which is respectively connected to the setting module and the controller, and the storage module is used to store the predetermined humidity value. The new material flowerpot also includes a selection module, which is connected to the storage module. The setting module is also used to set multiple predetermined humidity values at the same time, and the multiple predetermined humidity values correspond to multiple plants one by one. The new material flowerpot also includes a convex column, which is located in the accommodating cavity and connected to the flowerpot body. A plurality of water measuring holes are opened on the outer wall of the convex column, and a cavity is opened in the axial direction of the convex column. The cavity is respectively connected to the plurality of water measuring holes. The humidity sensor is arranged in the cavity so that moisture outside the convex column can enter through each water measuring hole. The temperature sensor is a strip-shaped structure, and the plurality of water measuring holes are spaced apart on the convex column. There are multiple protrusions, and the multiple protrusions are arranged in parallel and at intervals in the accommodating cavity. Each protrusion is provided with a corresponding humidity sensor. The controller is respectively communicated with the humidity sensors in the multiple protrusions. The controller analyzes the humidity value data returned by the multiple humidity sensors at the same time to obtain the average value of the humidity value in the accommodating cavity. The controller also compares the average value of the humidity value with the predetermined humidity value to control the switch of the water pump. Each protrusion can be detachably connected to the flowerpot body. A boss is convexly provided on the bottom of the flowerpot body, and a clamping convex portion is provided on the outer wall of the boss. A groove connected to the cavity is opened on the inner wall of each protrusion. The clamping convex portion is inserted into the groove to make the flowerpot body and the protrusion snap connected.

Images