An inverted cultivation device and method of use

Abstract

The application provides an inverted cultivation device, which comprises a substrate cultivation inner tube and a mouse cage type outer tube body, the mouse cage type outer tube body comprises end wheels, connecting rods and a transparent film, the end wheels are provided in two groups and are arranged opposite to each other, the two groups of end wheels are provided with butt joint pipes at one end close to each other, the connecting rods are provided in multiple, the multiple connecting rods are arranged in an annular array between the two groups of end wheels and form a hollow outer tube structure, the double-cylinder jacket structure is adopted, lightweight design is realized, suitable varieties and substrate fertilizers can be selected, the height of fruit and vegetable growth can be adjusted in time, suitable light and air circulation conditions can be met, automatic vine winding is realized, the operation processes such as filling of organic fertilizer substrate, planting and picking are facilitated, the stems and vines of fruits and vegetables after picking can be automatically wound on the mouse cage type outer tube body, the automatic vine winding of the stems and vines of fruits and vegetables can be realized, the operation links such as hanging vines, falling vines and thinning vines are cancelled, and the labor cost is greatly reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of planting of unlimited growth type high vine climbing fruit and vegetable such as cucumber, tomato and the like, and particularly relates to an inverted cultivation device and a use method. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the planting of greenhouse vegetables, the operation of dropping vines is an indispensable process for the planting of vine vegetables. When the vine plants grow to a certain height, the vines are dropped. Dropping vines is one of the important technical measures for prolonging the growth period of greenhouse vines and achieving high quality and high yield, and is a prerequisite for ensuring high quality and high yield of greenhouse products.

[0003] The Chinese utility model patent with the patent number CN205596676U, which was announced on September 28, 2016, discloses an automatic vine dropping device for a sunlight greenhouse. The invention sets a large number of shafts and a large number of auxiliary components such as hanging tools for the operation of dropping vines of vine vegetables, and also needs manual intervention, which leads to the increase of equipment cost and the failure to significantly improve the labor cost, thereby affecting the growth and yield of fruit and vegetable crops.

[0004] In addition, in order to avoid the problem of damage caused by the winding of vines, the diameter of the rotating pipe for planting vine vegetables needs to be large. Assuming that the rotating pipe with a length of 6 meters and a diameter of about 0.5 meters is suspended in the air and filled with soil, the weight can reach 2 tons, which will easily cause safety hazards and large carrying capacity. SUMMARY

[0005] (I) Technical problem to be solved

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present application provides an inverted cultivation device and a use method.

[0007] (II) Technical scheme

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purposes, the main technical scheme adopted by the present application comprises:

[0009] An inverted cultivation device comprises a substrate cultivation inner pipe and a mouse cage type outer pipe body.

[0010] The mouse cage type outer pipe body comprises end wheels, connecting rods and a transparent film.

[0011] The end wheels are provided in two groups and are arranged opposite to each other. The two groups of end wheels are provided with butt joint pipes at one end close to each other.

[0012] The connecting rods are provided in multiple roots. The multiple connecting rods are arranged in a ring array between the two groups of end wheels and form a hollow outer pipe structure.

[0013] The transparent film is wrapped on the hollow outer pipe structure composed of the connecting rods.

[0014] The two ends of the substrate cultivation inner tube are connected with the corresponding butt joint pipes on the end wheels through pipe clamps, and are sleeved in the hollow outer pipe structure.

[0015] Preferably, the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe are connected with the corresponding end wheels and communicate with the substrate cultivation inner tube.

[0016] Preferably, the rotating mechanism is connected with the squirrel-cage outer pipe body for driving the squirrel-cage outer pipe body to rotate.

[0017] Preferably, the rotating mechanism comprises a chassis, a roller, a motor, a speed reducer, a driving shaft and a driving wheel.

[0018] The chassis is arranged directly below the squirrel-cage outer pipe body, two groups of rollers are arranged on the surfaces of the two ends of the chassis, the end wheels are arranged between the two groups of rollers, and annular roller tracks adapted to the rollers are formed in the surfaces of the end wheels.

[0019] The motor is connected with the driving shaft through the speed reducer.

[0020] The driving shaft is provided with the driving wheel at each end.

[0021] The driving wheel is connected with the corresponding end wheel through a synchronous belt.

[0022] Preferably, the lifting mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the chassis for adjusting the ground clearance of the chassis.

[0023] The use method of the inverted cultivation device comprises the following steps: filling the substrate cultivation inner tube with organic matter fertilizer, sowing the seeds of vine vegetables and fruits in the substrate cultivation inner tube, and extending the vine branches of the vine vegetables and fruits to the outside of the squirrel-cage outer pipe body. Under the action of the lifting mechanism, the substrate cultivation inner tube and the squirrel-cage outer pipe body can be lifted to a certain height, the vine branches extending to the outside of the squirrel-cage outer pipe body can realize automatic vine falling, and the vine branches after picking the fruits and vegetables can be rotated by the rotating mechanism to drive the squirrel-cage outer pipe body, so that automatic vine winding is realized.

[0024] (III) Beneficial effects

[0025] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: the double-cylinder jacket structure is adopted to realize lightweight design, suitable varieties and substrate fertilizers can be selected, the height of the growth of fruits and vegetables can be adjusted in time, suitable light and air circulation conditions can be met, automatic vine winding is realized, the work processes such as filling of organic fertilizer substrate, planting and picking are facilitated, the stems and vines of fruits and vegetables after picking can be automatically wound on the squirrel-cage outer pipe body, automatic vine winding of the stems and vines of fruits and vegetables can be realized, and operation links such as vine lifting, vine falling and vine thinning are cancelled, so that the labor cost is greatly reduced. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an inverted cultivation device. Figure One ;

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of an inverted cultivation device. Figure Two .

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0029] 1. Inner tube for substrate cultivation;

[0030] 2. Rat cage-type outer tube body;

[0031] 21. End wheel; 22. Connecting rod;

[0032] 3. Water inlet pipe;

[0033] 4. Water outlet pipe;

[0034] 5. Rotating mechanism;

[0035] 51. Gear reducer; 52. Motor; 53. Drive shaft; 54. Synchronous belt; 55. Idler roller; 56. Drive pulley. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To better explain and facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1-2 The present invention provides an inverted cultivation device, comprising a substrate cultivation inner tube 1 and a cage-like outer tube 2;

[0038] The cage-type outer tube 2 includes an end wheel 21, a connecting rod 22, and a transparent film;

[0039] The end wheels 21 are provided in two sets, arranged opposite each other on the left and right, and each set of end wheels 21 is provided with a connecting pipe at one end close to the other.

[0040] Multiple connecting rods 22 are provided, and the multiple connecting rods 22 are arranged in a ring array between the two sets of end wheels 21, forming a hollow outer tube structure;

[0041] The transparent film is wrapped around the hollowed-out outer tube structure formed by the connecting rods 22;

[0042] Both ends of the substrate cultivation inner tube 1 are connected to the corresponding end tubes on the end wheel 21 by pipe clamps, and are fitted inside the hollow outer tube structure.

[0043] The embodiment also comprises a water inlet pipe 3 and a water outlet pipe 4, which are respectively connected to the corresponding end wheels 21 and communicate with the substrate cultivation inner pipe 1.

[0044] In use, the substrate cultivation inner pipe 1 is used to fill organic matter fertilizer to provide nutrients for the vine vegetables and fruits, and is made of PVC material, which can better absorb nutrients and lock water. The mouse cage type outer pipe body 2 is designed as a hollow structure, and the substrate cultivation inner pipe 1 is sleeved inside. Under the premise of increasing the diameter of the overall device, the weight of the overall device is reduced, the lightweight setting is realized, the installation is convenient, the safety hidden danger is reduced, and the increased diameter will not damage the vine branches of the vine vegetables and fruits during the winding process. The transparent film wrapped on the mouse cage type outer pipe body 2 allows sunlight to directly reach the substrate cultivation inner pipe 1, which is beneficial to the photosynthesis of the vine vegetables and fruits in the substrate cultivation inner pipe 1.

[0045] In the embodiment, a rotating mechanism 5 is also included, which is connected to the mouse cage type outer pipe body 2 and used to drive the mouse cage type outer pipe body 2 to rotate.

[0046] Preferably, the rotating mechanism 5 comprises a chassis, a carrier roller 55, a motor 52, a speed reducer 51, a drive shaft 53, and a driving wheel 56.

[0047] The chassis is arranged directly below the mouse cage type outer pipe body 2, and two groups of carrier rollers 55 are arranged on the surfaces of the two ends of the chassis. The end wheels 21 are arranged between the two groups of carrier rollers 55, and the surfaces of the end wheels 21 are provided with annular roller tracks matched with the carrier rollers 55.

[0048] The motor 52 is connected to the drive shaft 53 through the speed reducer 51.

[0049] The drive shaft 53 is provided with the driving wheels 56 at both ends.

[0050] The driving wheels 56 are connected to the corresponding end wheels 21 through synchronous belts 54.

[0051] In use, the motor 52 drives the drive shaft 53 to rotate through the speed reducer 51, and the driving wheels 56 at the ends of the drive shaft 53 drive the mouse cage type outer pipe body 2 to rotate through the synchronous belts 54, so that the mouse cage type outer pipe body 2 can rotate between the two carrier rollers 55. The synchronous belts 54 not only drive the mouse cage type outer pipe body 2 to rotate, but also bind the mouse cage type outer pipe body 2 to the two carrier rollers 55, greatly improving the safety of the equipment.

[0052] In the embodiment, a lifting mechanism is also included, which is arranged at the bottom of the chassis and used to adjust the ground clearance of the chassis.

[0053] The lifting mechanism can adjust the ground clearance of the whole device, when the vine vegetables and fruits bear fruits, by adjusting the ground clearance of the whole device, it is beneficial for workers to pick fruits, and the ground setting of the substrate cultivation inner tube 1 and the squirrel cage type outer tube body 2 makes the vine vegetables and fruits grow out of the vine branches, and the automatic falling of the vine branches can be realized, and the automatic lifting of the whole device can be realized, so that more suitable light and air flow conditions are obtained, and the growth requirements of different stages are adapted, so that the yield and quality are improved.

[0054] A method for using the inverted cultivation device, the substrate cultivation inner tube 1 is filled with organic matter fertilizer, the vine vegetables and fruit seeds are sowed in the substrate cultivation inner tube 1, the vine branches of the vine vegetables and fruits grow out of the squirrel cage type outer tube body 2, under the action of the lifting mechanism, the substrate cultivation inner tube 1 and the squirrel cage type outer tube body 2 can be lifted to a certain height, the vine branches extending out of the squirrel cage type outer tube body 2 can realize automatic falling of the vine branches, and after picking fruits and vegetables, the vine branches can be rotated by the rotating mechanism 5 to drive the squirrel cage type outer tube body 2 to rotate, and automatic winding of the vine branches is realized.

[0055] The working principle of the present application is as follows:

[0056] The present application adopts a double-cylinder jacket structure to realize lightweight setting, and the squirrel cage type outer tube body 2 can easily wind the vine, realizes the high combination of pipeline cultivation and automatic winding of the cylinder, can select suitable varieties and substrate fertilizers, adjusts the height of fruit and vegetable growth in time, meets the suitable light and air flow conditions, explores the reasonable method of water-saving irrigation, realizes automatic winding of the vine, and is safe for filling organic fertilizer substrate, planting, picking and other operations; compared with the traditional vine lifting, falling and thinning operations, it is an innovation, a large number of auxiliary components such as lifting lines and lifting devices are cancelled, the stems and vines after picking fruits and vegetables are automatically wound on the squirrel cage type outer tube body 2, automatic winding of the stems and vines of fruits and vegetables can be realized, the operations of lifting, falling and thinning are cancelled, and the labor cost is greatly reduced.

[0057] In addition, it should be understood that, although the present application is described in the form of embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, and the description of the present application is only for the sake of clarity, and those skilled in the art should consider the present application as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can be combined appropriately to form other embodiments that those skilled in the art can understand.

Claims

1. An inverted cultivation device, characterized in that, It includes an inner tube for substrate cultivation, a cage-like outer tube, and a rotating mechanism; The cage-like outer tube includes an end wheel, a connecting rod, and a transparent film. The end wheels are provided in two sets, arranged opposite each other on the left and right, and each set of end wheels is provided with a connecting pipe at one end close to the other. The connecting rod is provided in multiple parts, and the multiple connecting rods are arranged in a ring array between the two sets of end wheels to form a hollow outer tube structure; The transparent film is wrapped around the hollowed-out outer tube structure composed of the connecting rods; The two ends of the substrate cultivation inner tube are connected to the corresponding connecting pipes on the end wheels by pipe clamps, and are fitted inside the hollow outer tube structure; The rotating mechanism is connected to the squirrel cage-type outer tube and is used to drive the squirrel cage-type outer tube to rotate. The rotating mechanism includes a base frame, rollers, motor, reducer, drive shaft and drive wheel. The base frame is located directly below the cage-type outer tube. Two sets of the idler rollers are provided on both ends of the base frame. The end wheel is located between the two sets of idler rollers, and the surface of the end wheel is provided with an annular roller track adapted to the idler rollers. The motor is connected to the drive shaft via a speed reducer; The drive shaft is equipped with drive wheels at both ends; The drive pulley is connected to the corresponding end pulley via a timing belt.

2. The inverted cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe, which are respectively connected to the corresponding end wheel and connected to the substrate cultivation inner tube.

3. The inverted cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a lifting mechanism, which is located at the bottom of the base frame and is used to adjust the height of the base frame off the ground.

4. A method of using the inverted cultivation device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The inner tube of the substrate cultivation system is filled with organic fertilizer. Seeds of indeterminate, high-vine fruits and vegetables, such as cucumbers and tomatoes, are sown inside the inner tube. The vines of these fruits and vegetables extend to the outer cage-like tube. With the help of a lifting mechanism, the inner tube and the outer cage-like tube can be raised to a certain height, allowing the vines extending to the outer cage-like tube to fall automatically. After the fruits and vegetables are harvested, the vines can be rotated by a rotating mechanism to rotate the outer cage-like tube, achieving automatic vine curling.

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