A three-dimensional agricultural planting system

Abstract

This invention provides a three-dimensional agricultural planting system, belonging to the field of modern agricultural technology. It includes multiple planting frames, each frame comprising a support frame, two end-to-end traction belts, and several planting boxes. The support frame is equipped with two top connecting shafts, a bottom connecting shaft, and two middle connecting shafts. A pulley is fixedly installed at both ends of each of the top, bottom, and middle connecting shafts. The two traction belts are pulled by pulleys on the same side. A mounting rod corresponding to each planting box is fixedly installed between the two traction belts. Each planting box includes a box body and connecting arms located at both ends of the box body, with the connecting arms rotatably connected to the mounting rods. The traction belt includes a straight outer section, two vertical outer harvesting sections, two vertical inner harvesting sections, and a straight inner section. The inner section is located directly below the outer section, and the two outer harvesting sections are located inside the two outer harvesting sections. This invention offers advantages such as improved harvesting services.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of modern agricultural technology and relates to a three-dimensional agricultural planting system. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of agriculture, modern agriculture is closely integrated with high-value service industries such as tourism and fruit picking. The service revenue of modern farms in the suburbs or around tourist areas even exceeds that of the agricultural products themselves. Of course, cost reduction and efficiency improvement, as well as optimized management, remain the core pursuits of agricultural planting.

[0003] Existing technologies offer various methods to automate agricultural production processes, such as rotating vertical farming systems and tiered planting systems. While these systems improve land utilization and the ease and efficiency of irrigation, fertilization, and harvesting to some extent, they still lack human-centered considerations for harvesting services. For example, in rotating vertical farming systems, the height of the planting boxes is not adjustable, affecting the harvesting experience for pickers of different heights. Furthermore, most existing vertical farming systems place the planting boxes entirely inside the greenhouse, requiring the greenhouse top to be opened to allow ventilation between the inside and outside. Generally, this opening is only possible on the side, preventing crops from directly receiving sunlight and resulting in low utilization of the external environment. If the top of the greenhouse is opened, the internal environment becomes similar to the external environment, requiring intervention after closing the greenhouse, increasing planting costs. In conclusion, existing vertical farming systems cannot adequately meet the needs of modern agriculture. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems in existing technologies by providing a three-dimensional agricultural planting system. The technical problem this invention aims to solve is how to provide a better experience for agricultural harvesting services.

[0005] The objective of this invention can be achieved through the following technical solution: a three-dimensional agricultural planting system, characterized in that it includes multiple planting frames, each planting frame including a support, two traction belts connected end to end, and several planting boxes. The support is provided with two top connecting shafts, a bottom connecting shaft, and two middle connecting shafts. A pulley is fixedly provided at both ends of the top connecting shaft, the bottom connecting shaft, and the middle connecting shaft. The two traction belts are respectively pulled by pulleys on the same side. An installation rod corresponding to each planting box is fixedly provided between the two traction belts. Each planting box includes a box body and connecting arms located at both ends of the box body. The connecting arms are rotatably connected to the installation rods.

[0006] One of the bottom connecting shafts is connected to the output shaft of a servo motor. The traction belt includes a straight outer section, two vertical outer harvesting sections, two vertical inner harvesting sections, and a straight inner section. The inner section is located directly below the outer section, and the two outer harvesting sections are located inside the two outer harvesting sections.

[0007] Furthermore, the planting system also includes a planting shed, which includes a roof panel located between the inner section and the outer section, two side panels with two vertically mounted rods, and two end panels with two parallel mounted rods. The roof panel has a vertical extension plate at each end located between the inner harvesting section and the outer harvesting section. An obstacle door is hinged between the end panel and the vertical extension plate on the same side. The end panel is located outside the outer harvesting section, and an entrance door is provided on one of the side panels.

[0008] Furthermore, the traction belt includes an inner ring and an outer ring, with a gap between the inner ring and the outer ring, and the inner ring and the outer ring are connected by a plurality of mounting seats, and the end of the mounting rod is fixedly connected to the mounting seat.

[0009] Furthermore, the distribution range of the planting boxes is adapted to the length of the external section.

[0010] Furthermore, an arched passage is formed between the two inner harvesting sections and the inner section in the same planting rack. Multiple planting racks are combined to form a planting unit by connecting their respective arched passages, and each planting unit is equipped with a planting shed.

[0011] Furthermore, a drip irrigation system for watering and fertilizing the planting boxes is installed on the inner side of the roof panel above the inner harvesting section.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0013] 1. The position of the planting box can be adjusted at will. By setting the traction belt path, the planting box can be stopped at any position in the inner and outer harvesting sections and distributed within a certain vertical height range. This is suitable for adults and children of different heights to harvest easily, making the picking service provided by modern agricultural planting more user-friendly and the picking experience of tourists better; it also facilitates normal planting and harvesting.

[0014] 2. In order to make full use of the external environment without causing rapid changes in the environment inside the planting shed, the external section of this planting system is located above the shed roof. It can control all the planting boxes to go out of the shed when needed, so that the low-growing crops inside the planting boxes can be perfectly integrated into the external environment. Compared with the traditional method of sunlight shining through the planting shed to irradiate crops, it can improve the quality of crops and the utilization rate of sunlight. At the same time, since the planting shed is only opened briefly on a small part of the side, the humidity, temperature and other growth factors inside the planting shed will not be excessively affected. After the planting boxes are returned to the shed, there is still no need to adjust the environment inside the shed to a large extent. It is suitable for areas with large temperature differences between day and night and sudden weather changes.

[0015] 3. In the existing greenhouse planting process, tourists can only pick the produce inside the greenhouse. The poor ventilation and stuffy environment inside the greenhouse also bring a bad experience to tourists. In this planting system, tourists can choose to pick inside the greenhouse or outside the greenhouse. Picking outside the greenhouse can also meet the picking needs of different heights.

[0016] 4. The gently moving fruits and vegetables bring tourists the pleasure of picking and viewing, enhance the service attributes of modern agriculture, and have higher value beyond agricultural products. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the planting rack structure in this planting system.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the planting rack after the support frame has been removed.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the planting rack structure when all the planting boxes are located in the external section.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the planting rack structure during the harvesting and picking process.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation position of the planting shed within the planting rack.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of a planting shed corresponding to a single planting rack.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of a planting shed corresponding to a planting unit composed of multiple planting racks.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the traction path of the traction belt.

[0025] In the diagram, 11. Support frame; 12. Traction belt; 13. Top connecting shaft; 14. Bottom connecting shaft; 15. Middle connecting shaft; 16. Pulley; 17. Mounting rod; 18. Planting box; 19. Servo motor; 21. External section; 22. External harvesting section; 23. Internal harvesting section; 24. Internal section; 31. Greenhouse roof panel; 32. Greenhouse side panel; 33. Greenhouse end panel; 34. Vertical extension panel; 35. Clearance door; 36. Greenhouse entrance door. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0027] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The illustrated three-dimensional agricultural planting system is a structure of a circulating traction planting box 18, comprising multiple planting frames. Each planting frame includes a support frame 11, two traction belts 12 connected end-to-end, and several planting boxes 18. The support frame 11 is equipped with two top connecting shafts 13, a bottom connecting shaft 14, and two middle connecting shafts 15. A pulley 16 is fixedly installed at both ends of the top connecting shafts 13, the bottom connecting shafts 14, and the middle connecting shafts 15. The two traction belts 12 are respectively pulled by the pulleys 16 on the same side, and the two traction belts 12 are fixedly connected. Each planting box 18 is equipped with a mounting rod 17 corresponding to each planting box 18. The planting box 18 includes a box body and connecting arms located at both ends of the box body. The connecting arms are rotatably connected to the mounting rod 17. One of the bottom connecting shafts 14 is connected to the output shaft of a servo motor 19. The traction belt 12 includes a straight outer section 21, two vertical outer harvesting sections 22, two vertical inner harvesting sections 23, and a straight inner section 24. The inner section 24 is located directly below the outer section 21, and the two outer harvesting sections 22 are located inside the two outer harvesting sections 23.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, all planting boxes 18 are located in the outer section 21, at which point the bottom of the planting box 18 is between 2.2 and 2.8 meters above the ground. The bottom of the planting box 18 located in the inner section 24 is between 1.9 and 2.5 meters above the ground, slightly higher than the height of an adult. When the planting box 18 is moved until part of it is located in the inner harvesting section 23, as... Figure 4 As shown, the bottom of the planting box 18 at the bottom of the inner harvesting section 23 is controlled between 0.2 and 0.6 meters above the ground, so that the minimum harvesting height of the planting box 18 can be adapted to the picking of infants and young children. At the same time, the adult caregiver can pick fruits and vegetables in the planting box 18 at different heights in the same position, thus optimizing the user experience of the picking service.

[0029] The support 11 is made of metal and is connected to a pre-cast concrete slab at the bottom. The concrete slab is buried in the soil to make the support 11 firm.

[0030] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, the planting system also includes a planting shed, which includes a roof panel 31 located between the inner section 24 and the outer section 21, side panels 32 with two vertical mounting rods 17, and end panels 33 with two parallel mounting rods 17. The roof panel 31 has a vertical extension plate 34 at each end, located between the inner harvesting section 23 and the outer harvesting section 22. A clearance door 35 is hinged between the end panel 33 and the vertical extension plate 34 on the same side. The end panel 33 is located outside the outer harvesting section 22. One of the side panels 32 has an entrance door 36. Depending on the site, planting scale, and agricultural planting value orientation, multiple planting racks can share one planting shed, or a single planting rack can use its own planting shed. The arched passageway formed inside the shed allows for pedestrian access, facilitating harvesting and other operations.

[0031] The clearance door 35 opens when the planting box 18 passes through the area, and can be closed at other times. The entrance door 36 is an arched passageway for entry and exit.

[0032] As an adaptive feature, the structure including the mounting rod 17, top connecting shaft 13, bottom connecting shaft 14, and middle connecting shaft 15 will not interfere with the movement of the planting box 18. In addition to the avoidance door 35, the planting shed will also not interfere with the movement of the planting box 18. The planting box 18 is suitable for planting low-growing crops such as strawberries, potatoes, and bok choy, and can provide tourism services such as picking strawberries, digging potatoes, pulling radishes, and picking vegetables.

[0033] The traction belt 12 includes an inner ring and an outer ring, with a gap between them. The inner ring and the outer ring are connected by several mounting seats. The end of the mounting rod 17 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat. The spacing between the mounting seats can be higher than the spacing between the mounting rods 17, allowing some mounting seats to be left unused. The mounting seats also serve as separators between the inner and outer rings, improving the strength of the traction belt 12 and adapting to the traction needs of each pulley 16.

[0034] The distribution range of the planting boxes 18 is adapted to the length of the outer section 21. That is to say, the planting boxes 18 are not distributed along the entire length of the traction belt 12, but only at one end, with the remaining part left idle, so that all the planting boxes 18 can be located outside or inside the planting shed at the same time.

[0035] The inner side of the shed roof panel 31 above the inner harvesting section 23 is equipped with a drip irrigation device for watering and fertilizing the planting boxes 18. The drip irrigation device can be used for both watering and fertilizing. That is, a compound liquid containing nutrients is sprayed through the nozzles to the planting boxes 18 that are circulated to the corresponding positions to provide the crops with what they need. In addition, facilities for detecting parameters such as temperature, humidity and oxygen content can be installed in the planting shed to provide a reference for adjusting the planting environment.

[0036] It is easy to see that, because the position of the planting box 18 can be adjusted at will, the planting box 18 can be positioned at any position in the inner harvesting section 23 and the outer harvesting section 22 through the setting of the traction belt 12. Distributed within a certain vertical height range, it is suitable for easy harvesting by adults and children of different heights, making the picking service provided by modern agricultural planting more user-friendly and enhancing the picking experience for tourists; it also facilitates normal planting and harvesting. To make full use of the external environment without rapidly changing the environment inside the planting shed, the outer section 21 of this planting system is located above the shed roof. It can control all the planting boxes 18 to move out of the shed when needed, allowing the low-growing crops inside the planting boxes 18 to perfectly integrate into the external environment. Compared with traditional methods of sunlight shining through the planting shed onto crops, this can improve the growth of crops. The system maximizes the quality and utilization of sunlight. Simultaneously, because the planting shed is only briefly opened on a small side, the humidity, temperature, and other growth factors inside the shed are not excessively affected. Even after the planting box 18 is returned to the shed, there is still no need for significant adjustments to the shed environment, making it suitable for areas with large diurnal temperature differences and sudden weather changes. In existing greenhouse cultivation, visitors can only harvest inside the shed, and the poor ventilation and stuffy environment create a poor experience. In this planting system, visitors can choose to harvest inside or outside the shed, with the latter accommodating different heights. The gently moving fruits and vegetables provide visitors with the enjoyment of picking and viewing, enhancing the service attributes of modern agriculture and giving it higher value beyond just agricultural products.

[0037] It should be noted that, in order to ensure that the planting box can move smoothly along the track, the longitudinal height of the planting box can be set to be less than the radius of the pulley, and the width of the planting box can also be less than the width of the pulley, so that the top connecting shaft 13, bottom connecting shaft 14, and middle connecting shaft 15 will not interfere with the operation of the planting box. Alternatively, the top connecting shaft 13, bottom connecting shaft 14, and middle connecting shaft 15 can be made into curved rods that can avoid the planting box. The pulley is rotatably connected to the top connecting shaft 13, bottom connecting shaft 14, and middle connecting shaft 15. The top connecting shaft 13, bottom connecting shaft 14, and middle connecting shaft 15 are fixed to the frame so that their curved parts can avoid the planting box.

[0038] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the spirit of the invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A three-dimensional agricultural planting system, characterized in that, The system includes multiple planting racks, each including a support frame (11), two traction belts (12) connected end to end, and several planting boxes (18). The support frame (11) is provided with two top connecting shafts (13), a bottom connecting shaft (14), and two middle connecting shafts (15). Each end of the top connecting shaft (13), the bottom connecting shaft (14), and the middle connecting shaft (15) is fixedly provided with a pulley (16). The two traction belts (12) are respectively pulled by the pulleys (16) on the same side. The two traction belts (12) are fixedly provided with mounting rods (17) corresponding to each planting box (18). Each planting box (18) includes a box body and connecting arms located at both ends of the box body. The connecting arms are rotatably connected to the mounting rods (17). One of the bottom connecting shafts (14) is connected to the output shaft of a servo motor (19). The traction belt (12) includes a straight outer section (21), two vertical outer harvesting sections (22), two vertical inner harvesting sections (23), and a straight inner section (24). The inner section (24) is located directly below the outer section (21), and the two outer harvesting sections (22) are located inside the two outer harvesting sections (22). The planting system also includes a planting shed, which includes a roof plate (31) located between the inner section (24) and the outer section (21), a side plate (32) with two vertical mounting rods (17), and an end plate (33) with two parallel mounting rods (17). The roof plate (31) has a vertical extension plate (34) at each end located between the inner harvesting section (23) and the outer harvesting section (22). An obstacle door (35) is hinged between the end plate (33) and the vertical extension plate (34) on the same side. The end plate (33) is located outside the outer harvesting section (22), and an entrance door (36) is provided on one of the side plates (32).

2. The three-dimensional agricultural planting system according to claim 1, wherein, The traction belt (12) includes an inner ring and an outer ring, with a gap between the inner ring and the outer ring. The inner ring and the outer ring are connected by several mounting seats, and the end of the mounting rod (17) is fixedly connected to the mounting seat.

3. The three-dimensional agricultural planting system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The distribution range of the planting boxes (18) is adapted to the length of the external section (21).

4. The three-dimensional agricultural planting system according to claim 1, characterized in that, An arched passage is formed between the two inner harvesting sections (23) and the inner section (24) in the same planting rack. Multiple planting racks are combined to form a planting unit by connecting their respective arched passages. Each planting unit is equipped with a planting shed.

5. The three-dimensional agricultural planting system according to claim 1, characterized in that, A drip irrigation device for watering and fertilizing the planting boxes (18) is installed on the inner side of the roof panel (31) above the inner harvesting section (23).

Images