Plant incubator

By introducing intelligent temperature, humidity and light control into the plant incubator, combined with gas regulation and precise water resource supply, the shortcomings in temperature and light regulation of traditional incubators have been solved, significantly improving the quality of plant growth and survival rate, and reducing the Resource waste and maintenance difficulty.

CN119096828APending Publication Date: 2024-12-10李芃辉
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Application Number
CN202411517095.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2024-10-29
Publication Date
2024-12-10

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Technical Problem

Traditional plant incubators are difficult to quickly and stably adjust the temperature when the ambient temperature changes, cannot simulate natural light, and cannot intelligently control the watering dose, resulting in poor plant growth, low survival rate, high energy consumption, waste of resources, and increased usage costs and maintenance. Difficulty.

Method used

A plant incubator was designed, including a hollow box with a temperature sensor on the inner wall, a humidity control component, a lighting component, a gas regulation component and a control component, which can intelligently adjust temperature, humidity, light and carbon dioxide concentration, simulate the natural environment, and combine it with Intelligent control system and precise water resources supply provide suitable plant growth environment.

Benefits of technology

Accurate adjustment of temperature, humidity and light has been achieved, which significantly improves plant survival rate and growth quality, reduces resource waste, reduces usage costs, and reduces pest risks through a stable and clean environment.

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Abstract

The invention provides a plant culture box, and relates to the technical field of plant culture equipment. Comprising a box body, a suspension part arranged in the box body, a cultivation tank connected with the suspension part, a planting basket arranged in the cultivation tank, a culture solution storage tank arranged at the top of the box body, and a control part arranged at the top of the box body, the gas adjusting part is arranged on one side of the box body; the illumination part is arranged at the upper end of the cultivation tank; the box body is hollow and is provided with a preset accommodating space, and a plurality of temperature sensors are arranged on the inner wall of the box body; a humidity control part is arranged in the box body, and the humidity control part is used for intelligently adjusting the humidity in the box body; according to the invention, a suitable growth environment is provided for plants, the growth cycle of the plants is shortened, and the survival rate and growth quality of the plants are remarkably improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of plant cultivation equipment, and in particular to a plant cultivation box. Background Art

[0002] In the field of agricultural production and plant research, the survival rate and growth quality of plants have always been the focus of attention and play a vital role. Traditional plant cultivation methods are often limited by natural environmental conditions; for example, temperature fluctuations, uneven humidity, insufficient or excessive light, pests and diseases, insufficient carbon dioxide concentration, etc., which lead to poor plant growth or even death, low plant survival rate, and thus affect agricultural yields and the accuracy of scientific research experimental results.

[0003] In response to the above-mentioned defects, biochemical incubators and carbon dioxide incubators are now available on the market; the structure of the living incubator is usually composed of a box body, a temperature control device and a sterile environment control device; it is often used for the cultivation and preservation of bacteria, molds and microorganisms, as well as water quality analysis and BOD testing. It is often used in environmental protection, sanitation and epidemic prevention, drug testing, agriculture and livestock, and aquatic products in colleges and universities; the carbon dioxide incubator provides suitable conditions for cells by controlling parameters such as temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide concentration; its advantage is that it can provide stable pH, high relative humidity and stable carbon dioxide levels, and is suitable for cell dynamics research, mammalian cell secretion collection, antigen research and production in the fields of biomedicine, agricultural science, and pharmaceuticals.

[0004] However, the two incubators mentioned above find it difficult to quickly and stably adjust the temperature to an appropriate value when the ambient temperature changes greatly, and they cannot simulate natural light. The control of light intensity and light time is not flexible enough, making it difficult to provide a suitable environment for plant production. The two incubators cannot intelligently control the watering dosage, and have problems of high energy consumption and high heat generation, resulting in waste of resources, thereby increasing the cost of use and difficulty of maintenance. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation box to solve the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the invention, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0007] A plant cultivation box, comprising: a box body, a hanging component arranged inside the box body, a cultivation tank connected to the hanging component, a planting basket arranged inside the cultivation tank, a culture solution storage tank arranged on the top of the box body, a control component arranged on the top of the box body, a gas regulating component arranged on one side of the box body, and a lighting component arranged on the upper end of the cultivation tank; the box body is hollow inside, has a preset accommodating space, and a plurality of temperature sensors are arranged on the inner wall; a humidity control component is arranged inside the box body, and the humidity control component is used to intelligently adjust the humidity inside the box body; the lighting component provides the required natural light for the plants inside the box body and adjusts their growth cycle; the gas regulating component ensures a suitable carbon dioxide concentration inside the box body, and is combined with the lighting component to simulate the natural environment and promote plant photosynthesis and metabolism.

[0008] Furthermore, the suspension component includes: a fixed base arranged on the bottom wall of the box body and a frame body snap-connected to the fixed base; a plurality of through holes are opened on the frame body along the axial direction, and the through holes are overlapped with the cultivation tank through a connecting component.

[0009] Furthermore, the connecting component includes: a support plate, a limit sleeve arranged at one end of the support plate, blocks arranged on both sides of the support plate, and a pin connected to the block; one end of the support plate is connected to the cultivation trough through a snap-in block; the pin can slide freely inside the block, and when in use, the pin is connected to the through hole.

[0010] Furthermore, the planting basket includes: a main body and an overlapping edge arranged on the top of the main body; the main body is formed by cross-weaving plastic plates to form a plurality of grids; the overlapping edge overlaps the top wall of the cultivation tank; and the planting basket is larger than the working size of the cultivation tank.

[0011] Furthermore, the lighting component includes: a driving motor arranged on one side of the box, a threaded rod connected to the output end of the driving motor, a slider threadedly connected to the threaded rod, and a connecting plate arranged at the bottom of the slider; sliding rods are provided on both sides of the threaded rod, and the sliding rods are slidably connected to the slider; a full-spectrum LED lamp is provided in the middle position at the bottom of the connecting plate, and fill lights are provided on both sides of the full-spectrum LED lamp.

[0012] Furthermore, the humidity control component includes: an ultrasonic humidifier arranged on the inner wall of one side of the box body and a semiconductor dehumidifier arranged on the bottom wall of the box body.

[0013] Furthermore, a control valve is provided on one side of the culture fluid storage tank, and an infusion tube is provided at the output end of the control valve. The infusion tube is connected to the interior of the culture tank through a connecting tube, and a one-way valve is provided at the connection between the connecting tube and the culture tank.

[0014] Furthermore, a ventilation component is provided through the side wall of the box body, the ventilation component is located on one side of the ultrasonic humidifier, and is used to circulate the gas inside the box body inside and outside.

[0015] Furthermore, the control component is electrically connected to the illumination component, the control valve, the gas regulating component, the ventilation component, the ultrasonic humidifier, the temperature sensor, and the semiconductor dehumidifier.

[0016] Furthermore, the control component is internally provided with: a temperature control module, which is communicatively connected with the temperature sensor and is used to accurately measure and adjust the temperature inside the box; a monitoring module, which collects various parameters inside the box, and then transmits the collected data to the control center; the control center, which centrally processes the data received from each module according to a preset algorithm, makes a decision, and then transmits the instruction to the execution module; the execution module, which receives the instruction from the control center and performs specific operations.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] (i) The present invention can accurately adjust environmental factors that are beneficial to plant growth, such as temperature, humidity, light, and carbon dioxide concentration, by setting up a control component, a lighting component, a gas regulating component, and an ultrasonic humidifier, thereby providing an adaptive growth environment for plants, shortening the plant growth cycle, and significantly improving the survival rate and growth quality of plants;

[0019] (ii) The present invention provides a stable and clean growth environment for plants by providing ventilation components, semiconductor dehumidifiers, cultivation tanks and planting baskets, and reduces the risk of plant pests without spraying pesticides;

[0020] (III) The present invention provides accurate and appropriate supply of water resources and nutrients through the arrangement of culture solution storage tanks, control valves and one-way valves, thereby avoiding waste of resources, improving resource utilization and reducing costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the main internal structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 is a side view of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a front view of the planting basket of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a front view of the illumination component of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5It is a front view of the connecting component of the present invention;

[0026] In the figure: 1, box; 2, hanging parts; 201, frame; 202, through hole; 203, fixed base; 3, cultivation tank; 4, planting basket; 401, main body; 402, overlapping edge; 403, grid; 5, lighting parts; 501, drive motor; 502, threaded rod; 503, slide rod; 504, slider; 505, connecting plate; 506, fill light; 507, full spectrum LED light; 6, control Components; 7. Culture medium storage tank; 8. Gas regulating component; 9. Ventilation component; 10. Ultrasonic humidifier; 11. Temperature sensor; 12. Connecting component; 1201. Snap-in block; 1202. Support plate; 1203. Stop block; 1204. Limit sleeve; 1205. Pin; 13. Control valve; 14. Infusion tube; 15. Connecting tube; 16. One-way valve; 17. Air duct; 18. Semiconductor dehumidifier. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the content of the present invention more clearly understood, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The same parts are represented by the same figure marks. It should be noted that the words "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up" and "down" used in the following description refer to the directions in the drawings, and the words "inside" and "outside" refer to the directions toward or away from the geometric center of a specific component, respectively.

[0028] like Figure 1-5As shown, a plant cultivation box is provided in this embodiment, including: a box body 1, a hanging component 2 arranged inside the box body 1, a cultivation tank 3 connected to the hanging component 2, a planting basket 4 arranged inside the cultivation tank 3, a culture solution storage tank 7 arranged on the top of the box body 1, a control component 6 arranged on the top of the box body 1, a gas regulating component 8 arranged on one side of the box body 1 and a lighting component 5 arranged on the upper end of the cultivation tank 3; the gas regulating component 8 is a carbon dioxide gas supply device, which is used to provide carbon dioxide required for plant growth to the inside of the box body 1, which is a prior art and will not be described in detail here; the box body 1 has good thermal insulation performance and corrosion resistance, its interior is hollow, has a preset accommodating space, and a plurality of temperature sensors 11 are arranged on the inner wall, and the temperature sensors 11 monitor The temperature parameters are transmitted to the control component 6 in real time, so that it can be adjusted in time according to the preset temperature range to maintain the temperature inside the box 1; a humidity control component is arranged inside the box 1, and the humidity control component is used to intelligently adjust the humidity inside the box 1. The humidity control component provides different humidity requirements for different plants, maintains the physiological balance of plants, and reduces the occurrence of pests and diseases and the mutual transmission between plants through appropriate humidity control, reduces the risk of plants inside the box 1 being attacked by pests and diseases, and improves the survival rate; the lighting component 5 provides the plants inside the box 1 with the required natural light and adjusts their growth cycle; the lighting component 5 is combined with the gas regulating component 8 to simulate the natural environment, promote plant photosynthesis and metabolism, shorten the plant production cycle, and increase the yield.

[0029] Furthermore, the hanging component 2 includes: a fixed base 203 arranged on the bottom wall of the box body 1 and a frame body 201 snap-fitted and connected to the fixed base 203; a plurality of through holes 202 are provided on the frame body 201 along the axial direction, and the through holes 202 are overlapped with the cultivation trough 3 through the connecting component 12; the through holes 202 are adapted to the working dimensions of the connecting component 12, and when in use, the spacing between the cultivation troughs 3 can be adjusted confidently according to user needs.

[0030] The connecting component 12 includes: a support plate 1202, a limiting sleeve 1204 arranged at one end of the support plate 1202, blocks 1203 arranged on both sides of the support plate 1202, and a pin 1205 plugged with the block 1203; one end of the support plate 1202 is connected to the cultivation tank 3 through a clamping block 1201, and the clamping block 1201 has a predetermined supporting force and is sufficient to bear the overall weight of the cultivation tank 3; the pin 1205 can slide freely inside the block 1203. When in use, the user adjusts the spacing of the cultivation tank 3 according to the growth habits of different plants. When the position is determined, the pin 1205 is plugged into the through hole 202 through the limiting sleeve 1204. At this time, the pin 1205 is located between the block 1203 and the limiting sleeve 1204, so as to limit and fix it to prevent the cultivation tank 3 from falling during the cultivation process.

[0031] Furthermore, the planting basket 4 includes: a main body 401 and an overlapping edge 402 arranged on the top of the main body 401; the main body 401 is cross-woven by plastic plates to form a plurality of grids 403; the overlapping edge 402 overlaps the top wall of the cultivation tank 3; the planting basket 4 is larger than the working size of the cultivation tank 3; when in use, the plant is placed in the planting basket 4, and then the planting basket 4 is placed in the cultivation tank 3, and the overlapping edge 402 overlaps the top wall of the cultivation tank 3, at this time, a predetermined working distance is left between the main body 401 and the bottom of the cultivation tank 3 for the culture solution to circulate, and the culture solution enters the main body 401 through the grid 403; it should be noted that an appropriate planting basket 4 can be selected according to the planting type, which is not required here.

[0032] Furthermore, the lighting component 5 includes: a driving motor 501 arranged on one side of the box body 1, a threaded rod 502 connected to the output end of the driving motor 501, a slider 504 threadedly connected to the threaded rod 502, and a connecting plate 505 arranged at the bottom of the slider 504; sliding rods 503 are provided on both sides of the threaded rod 502, and the sliding rods 503 are slidably connected to the slider 504. When the plant is illuminated, the driving motor 501 is started by the control component 6, and the driving motor 501 drives the threaded rod 502 to rotate. At this time, the slider 504 rotates with the threaded rod 502, so as to illuminate the plant. Provide all-round lighting conditions to reduce missed angles; a full-spectrum LED lamp 507 is provided in the middle of the bottom of the connecting plate 505, and the full-spectrum LED lamp 507 can simulate the natural light spectrum, which covers the entire spectrum range from ultraviolet rays to infrared rays, and better simulates the light required for plant photosynthesis, and the full-spectrum LED lamp 507 can adjust its lighting time and intensity according to the growth habits of different plants; fill lights 506 are provided on both sides of the full-spectrum LED lamp 507; the lighting component 5 can also be arranged inside the box 1 according to needs, and be detachably connected to the box 1.

[0033] Furthermore, the humidity control component includes: an ultrasonic humidifier 10 arranged on the inner wall of one side of the box body 1 and a semiconductor dehumidifier 18 arranged on the bottom wall of the box body 1; the ultrasonic humidifier 10 can quickly atomize water into tiny particles, which can quickly diffuse inside the box body 1 to provide appropriate humidity supplement for the plants; the semiconductor dehumidifier 18 has a compact structure, occupies a small area, and is easy to install inside the box body 1. Compared with traditional dehumidification equipment, it does not use chemical substances as dehumidification media and does not pollute the plants inside the box body 1; the ultrasonic humidifier 10 and the semiconductor dehumidifier 18 are both existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0034] Furthermore, a control valve 13 is provided on one side of the culture solution storage tank 7, and an infusion tube 14 is provided on the output end of the control valve 13. The infusion tube 14 is connected to the inside of the cultivation tank 3 through a connecting tube 15, and a one-way valve 16 is provided at the connection between the connecting tube 15 and the cultivation tank 3; when in use, the user adds the required clean water and culture solution to the culture solution storage tank 7 according to a preset proportion. At this time, the mixed liquid inside the culture solution storage tank 7 is stirred to form the culture solution, and then the control valve 13 is opened by the control component 6, and the culture solution is transported to the cultivation tank 3 through the infusion tube 14 and the connecting tube 15, so as to water the cultivated plants. The setting of the one-way valve 16 effectively prevents the backflow of the culture solution, reduces the pollution of the culture solution, and improves the resource utilization rate and reduces the cost through precise culture solution irrigation.

[0035] Furthermore, a ventilation component 9 is provided through the side wall of the box body 1, and the ventilation component 9 is located on one side of the ultrasonic humidifier 10. The ventilation component 9 discharges excessive carbon dioxide inside the box body 1 and introduces fresh air, so that the internal environment of the box body 1 is more stable, which is conducive to the uniform distribution of nutrients and water and promotes plant growth.

[0036] The control component 6 is provided with: a temperature control module, which is in communication with the temperature sensor 11 and is used to accurately measure and adjust the temperature inside the box 1; when the temperature sensor 11 detects that the temperature inside the box 1 is lower than a preset value, the temperature control module starts the heating device arranged inside the box 1 to heat the box 1; when the temperature sensor 11 detects that the temperature inside the box 1 is higher than a preset value, the ventilation component 9 is controlled to be turned on to control its temperature; a monitoring module, which collects various parameters inside the box 1, and then transmits the collected data to the control center; the control center centrally processes the data received from each module according to a preset algorithm, makes a decision, and then transmits the instruction to the execution module; the preset algorithm includes: a fuzzy control algorithm or a neural network algorithm; the fuzzy control algorithm can According to the temperature deviation and the rate of change, the input variables are fuzzy processed, and the precise control quantity is output through fuzzy reasoning and clear calculation to achieve accurate temperature regulation; the neural network algorithm predicts the temperature change trend through learning and training of a large amount of historical temperature data, adjusts the control strategy in advance, and effectively reduces temperature fluctuations, so that the temperature in the incubator is always kept within the optimal range for plant growth; the execution module receives the instructions of the control center and performs specific operations. The control component 6 is electrically connected to the lighting component 5, the control valve 13, the gas regulating component 8, the ventilation component 9, the ultrasonic humidifier 10, the temperature sensor 11, and the semiconductor dehumidifier 18. When working, the control component 6 controls the start and stop of the lighting component 5, the control valve 13, the gas regulating component 8, the ventilation component 9, the ultrasonic humidifier 10, the temperature sensor 11, and the semiconductor dehumidifier 18.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A plant cultivation box, Features: include: A box (1), a hanging component (2) arranged inside the box (1), a cultivation tank (3) connected to the hanging component (2), a planting basket (4) arranged inside the cultivation tank (3), a culture liquid storage tank (7) arranged on the top of the box (1), a control component (6) arranged on the top of the box (1), a gas regulating component (8) arranged on one side of the box (1), and a lighting component (5) arranged on the upper end of the cultivation tank (3); the box (1) is hollow inside and has a preset accommodating space, and a plurality of temperature sensors (11) are arranged on the inner wall; a humidity control component is arranged inside the box (1), and the humidity control component is used to intelligently adjust the humidity inside the box (1); the lighting component (5) provides the plants inside the box (1) with the required natural light and adjusts their growth cycle.

2. The plant cultivation box according to claim 1, Features: The hanging component (2) comprises: a fixed base (203) arranged on the bottom wall of the box body (1) and a frame body (201) snap-fitted and connected to the fixed base (203); a plurality of through holes (202) are provided on the frame body (201) along the axial direction, and the through holes (202) are overlapped with the cultivation tank (3) through a connecting component (12).

3. The plant cultivation box according to claim 3, Features: The connecting component (12) comprises: a support plate (1202), a limiting sleeve (1204) arranged at one end of the support plate (1202), blocks (1203) arranged at both sides of the support plate (1202), and a latch (1205) plugged into the block (1203); one end of the support plate (1202) is connected to the cultivation tank (3) via a snap-on block (1201); the latch (1205) can slide freely inside the block (1203), and when in use, the latch (1205) is plugged into the through hole (202).

4. The plant cultivation box according to claim 1, Features: The planting basket (4) comprises: a main body (401) and an overlapping edge (402) arranged on the top of the main body (401); the main body (401) is formed by cross-weaving plastic plates to form a plurality of grids (403); the overlapping edge (402) overlaps the top wall of the cultivation trough (3); the planting basket (4) is larger than the working size of the cultivation trough (3).

5. The plant cultivation box according to claim 1, Features: The illumination component (5) comprises: a driving motor (501) arranged at one side of the box body (1), a threaded rod (502) connected to the output end of the driving motor (501), a slider (504) threadedly connected to the threaded rod (502), and a connecting plate (505) arranged at the bottom of the slider (504); sliders (503) are arranged on both sides of the threaded rod (502), and the sliders (503) are slidably connected to the slider (504); a full-spectrum LED lamp (507) is arranged at the middle position of the bottom of the connecting plate (505), and fill lights (506) are arranged on both sides of the full-spectrum LED lamp (507).

6. The plant cultivation box according to claim 1, Features: The humidity control component comprises: an ultrasonic humidifier (10) arranged on the inner wall of one side of the box body (1) and a semiconductor dehumidifier (18) arranged on the bottom wall of the box body (1).

7. The plant cultivation box according to claim 1, Features: A control valve (13) is provided on one side of the culture solution storage tank (7), and a liquid infusion tube (14) is provided at the output end of the control valve (13). The liquid infusion tube (14) is connected to the interior of the culture tank (3) through a connecting tube (15), and a one-way valve (16) is provided at the connection between the connecting tube (15) and the culture tank (3).

8. The plant cultivation box according to claim 6, Features: A ventilation component (9) is provided through the side wall of the box body (1); the ventilation component (9) is located on one side of the ultrasonic humidifier (10) and is used to circulate the gas inside the box body (1) inside and outside.

9. The plant cultivation box according to claim 1, Features: The control component (6) is electrically connected to the illumination component (5), the control valve (13), the gas regulating component (8), the ventilation component (9), the ultrasonic humidifier (10), the temperature sensor (11), and the semiconductor dehumidifier (18).

10. The plant cultivation box according to claim 9, Features: The control component (6) is provided with: A temperature control module, which is in communication with the temperature sensor (11) and is used to accurately measure and adjust the temperature inside the box (1); A monitoring module, which collects various parameters inside the box (1) and then transmits the collected data to a control center; The control center processes the data received from each module in a centralized manner according to the preset algorithm, makes decisions, and then transmits the instructions to the execution module; The execution module receives the instruction from the control center and executes specific operations.