Experimental cultivation device for peppers

Abstract

The invention relates to a pepper experimental cultivation device which is characterized in that the pepper experimental cultivation device comprises a rack, a cultivation table which is horizontally arranged and can rotate by 360 degrees is arranged on the rack, a plurality of flowerpot grooves which are evenly distributed in the circumferential direction and used for containing potted peppers are formed in the upper side of the cultivation table, and a liftable cover shell is arranged above the cultivation table in a buckled mode; a base is arranged below each flowerpot groove, the bases are fixed to the cultivation table through fixing foot pads at the bottoms of the bases, damping springs are connected between the flowerpot grooves and the bases, and vibration motors are installed at the bottoms of the flowerpot grooves. According to the pepper experimental cultivation device, all-directional real-time monitoring can be conducted on peppers, in the flowering period of the peppers, under the action of a flowerpot groove vibration motor, flowerpots shake, pepper flower pollination is increased, the fruiting amount is increased, use is convenient, time and labor are saved, operation is easy, the test convenience is greatly improved, and the scientific research work efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of experimental cultivation, in particular to a pepper experimental cultivation device. Background Art

[0002] Pepper (scientific name: Capsicum annuum L.) is an annual or limited perennial herb or shrub of the genus Capsicum in the Solanaceae family. Pepper plants are 40-80 cm tall; the stems are nearly hairless or slightly pubescent, and the branches are slightly zigzag-shaped; the leaves are alternate, and the nodes at the top of the branches do not elongate and are twin or clustered, oblong-ovate, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, and entire; the flowers are solitary and drooping, the calyx is cup-shaped, the corolla is white, the lobes are ovate, and the anthers are gray-purple; the fruit stalks are drooping, the fruits are long finger-shaped, the top is gradually pointed and often curved, green when immature, and red, orange or purple-red when mature; the seeds are flat kidney-shaped and light yellow; hermaphroditic, male flowers are on top and female flowers are on the bottom, and they are naturally pollinated by wind during the growth process, and the flowering and fruiting period is from May to November. During the experimental cultivation process in the artificial climate chamber, peppers only bloom and bear fruit in small quantities. The peppers need to be swung to pollinate their flowers in order to produce large quantities of fruit, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. In addition, the artificial climate chamber also has spatial limitations, which brings experimental troubles to scientific researchers. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a pepper experimental cultivation device, which increases pepper flower pollination, improves fruit yield, saves time and labor, is easy to operate, greatly improves the convenience of experiments, and improves scientific research work efficiency.

[0004] The present invention is implemented by the following scheme: a pepper experimental cultivation device, characterized in that it includes a frame, a cultivation table which is horizontally arranged and can rotate 360 ​​degrees is provided on the frame, a plurality of flower pot slots evenly distributed along the circumference for placing potted peppers are provided on the upper side of the cultivation table, and a cover shell which can be raised and lowered is buckled on the cultivation table; a base is provided under each flower pot slot, and the base is fixed to the cultivation table by a fixed foot pad at the bottom, a shock-absorbing spring is connected between the flower pot slot and the base, and a vibration motor is installed at the bottom of the flower pot slot.

[0005] Furthermore, a fixed platform is arranged at the center of the cultivation platform, and the cultivation platform can rotate relative to the fixed platform. A bracket is fixedly connected to the fixed platform, and a lower camera and a temperature and humidity sensor are arranged on the bracket. The lower cameras are divided into two pairs and symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bracket.

[0006] Furthermore, the fixing platform is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixing support column at the bottom.

[0007] Furthermore, a full-spectrum light source, an upper camera and an atomizing nozzle are provided on the top of the cover shell, and a substrate humidity supplement tube is provided on the side of each flower pot slot on the cultivation platform.

[0008] Furthermore, an air pump is installed at the bottom of the flower pot groove, and an annular air outlet duct is provided at the edge of the flower pot groove. The annular air outlet duct is connected to the outlet of the air pump, and the annular air outlet duct is provided with a plurality of air outlets for blowing air toward the potted peppers.

[0009] Furthermore, the frame is provided with a plurality of outer ducts located around the cultivation platform, and a plurality of inner ducts corresponding to the outer ducts are fixedly connected to the outer side of the cover shell, and the lower ends of the inner ducts extend into the outer ducts and can slide up and down relative to the outer ducts; the inner ducts are driven by the lifting drive mechanism to slide up and down to realize the lifting of the cover shell.

[0010] Furthermore, the lifting drive mechanism includes a screw lifter located at the lower end of the outer guide tube, the screw of the screw lifter extends into the middle of the inner guide tube, and the lower end of the inner guide tube is provided with a screw nut that cooperates with the screw thread.

[0011] Furthermore, the frame is fixedly connected with a plurality of fixing plates located below the edge of the cultivation platform, the upper side of the fixing plates is provided with ball bearings, and the lower edge of the turntable is provided with an annular groove cooperating with the ball bearings; a gear ring is provided on the peripheral side of the cultivation platform, and a rotating motor is provided on the side of the cultivation platform, and a gear meshing with the gear ring is provided on the main shaft of the rotating motor.

[0012] Furthermore, a heater is provided on the top of the cover shell.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the pepper experimental cultivation device of the present invention can carry out all-round real-time monitoring of peppers. When the peppers are in the flowering period, the flower pots shake under the action of the vibration motor of the flower pot groove, which increases the pollination of the pepper flowers and increases the fruit yield. The device is easy to use, saves time and effort, and is easy to operate, which greatly improves the convenience of the experiment and improves the efficiency of scientific research work.

[0014] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail below through specific embodiments and related drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a bottom view of a flower pot trough according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the flower pot trough and the base according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cover lifting structure of an embodiment of the present invention; Explanation of the numbers in the figure: 1-frame, 2-cultivation table, 3-flower pot groove, 4-cover, 5-full-spectrum light source, 6-upper camera, 7-atomizing nozzle, 8-substrate humidity supplement tube, 9-fixed table, 10-lower camera, 11-temperature and humidity sensor, 12-fixed support column, 13-base, 14-fixed foot pad, 15-shock-absorbing spring, 16-vibration motor, 17-air pump, 18-annular air outlet duct, 19-air outlet, 20-outer duct, 21-inner duct, 22-screw lift, 23-lifting motor, 24-gear box, 25-drive shaft, 26-fixed plate, 27-ball, 28-control circuit board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] It should be noted that the following detailed descriptions are exemplary and are intended to provide further explanation of the present application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs.

[0017] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0018] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a pepper experimental cultivation device comprises a frame 1, on which a cultivation table 2 which is horizontally arranged and can rotate 360° is provided, a plurality of flower pot slots 3 which are evenly distributed along the circumference for placing potted peppers are provided on the upper side of the cultivation table 2, and a cover shell 4 which can be raised and lowered is provided above the cultivation table 2; a base 13 is provided under each flower pot slot, and the base 13 is fixed to the cultivation table by a fixed foot pad 14 at the bottom, a shock-absorbing spring 15 is connected between the flower pot slot and the base, and a vibration motor 16 is installed at the bottom of the flower pot slot. The camera monitors the pepper in real time from seed germination to harvest. When the pepper is in bloom, the flower pot shakes under the action of the vibration motor in the flower pot groove, which increases the pollination of the pepper flower and the amount of fruit. It is easy to use and saves time and effort. The cultivation table 2 rotates under the action of the rotating motor, and can record the characteristics of the pepper from seed germination to flowering and fruiting in all directions. It is very suitable for laboratory pepper cultivation observation, realizes mechanized experimental cultivation of pepper, and improves the efficiency of scientific research work. The structure of the rotating cultivation table can cultivate multiple potted peppers at a time, with large space and easy operation, which greatly improves the convenience of the experiment.

[0019] In this embodiment, a full-spectrum light source 5, an upper camera 6 and an atomizing nozzle 7 are provided on the top of the cover shell 4, and a substrate humidity replenishment tube 8 is provided on the side of each flower pot slot on the cultivation table. The substrate humidity replenishment tube 8 and the atomizing nozzle 7 are connected to the water tank through a water supply pipeline.

[0020] In this embodiment, a fixed platform 9 is arranged at the center of the cultivation platform. The fixed platform serves as the rotation center of the cultivation platform. The cultivation platform can rotate relative to the fixed platform. A bracket is fixedly connected to the fixed platform. A lower camera 10 and a temperature and humidity sensor 11 are arranged on the bracket. There are two pairs of lower cameras which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bracket.

[0021] In this embodiment, the fixing platform is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixing support column 12 at the bottom.

[0022] In this embodiment, an air pump 17 is installed at the bottom of the flower pot groove, and an annular air outlet duct 18 is provided at the edge of the flower pot groove, which is connected to the outlet of the air pump, and the annular air outlet duct is provided with a plurality of air outlets 19 for blowing air toward the potted peppers; a control circuit board 28 is also provided at the bottom of the base. Through blowing and vibration, the wind is blown out from the air outlets around the flower pot groove and blows toward the peppers, further increasing the pollination of the pepper flowers.

[0023] In this embodiment, the frame 1 is provided with a plurality of outer ducts 20 located on the periphery of the cultivation platform, and a plurality of inner ducts 21 corresponding to the outer ducts are fixedly connected to the outer periphery of the cover shell, and the lower ends of the inner ducts extend into the outer ducts and can slide up and down relative to the outer ducts; the inner ducts are driven by the lifting drive mechanism to slide up and down to realize the lifting of the cover shell.

[0024] In this embodiment, the lifting drive mechanism includes a screw lift 22 located at the lower end of the outer guide tube, the screw of the screw lift extends into the middle of the inner guide tube, and the lower end of the inner guide tube is provided with a nut seat that cooperates with the screw thread.

[0025] During the specific implementation process, four groups of outer ducts 20 and inner ducts 21 are arranged and evenly distributed along the circumference, and only two groups on the left and right are required to set up the lifting drive mechanism, and the other two groups serve as auxiliary supports to ensure stability; a lifting motor 23 and a gear box 24 are arranged under the cultivation platform, and the gear box has a power input shaft and two power output shafts. Transmission shafts 25 are respectively connected between the gear box and the screw elevators 22 on both sides. The power input shaft of the gear box is coaxially connected to the main shaft of the lifting motor. Three bevel gears are arranged inside the gear box, and the three bevel gears are respectively installed on the power input shaft and the two power output shafts, and the bevel gears of the two power output shafts are meshed with the bevel gears on the power input shaft at the same time; the connection between the shafts adopts a connecting flange to achieve coaxial connection.

[0026] In this embodiment, a plurality of fixing plates 26 located below the edge of the cultivation platform are fixedly connected to the frame, a ball 27 is provided on the upper side of the fixing plate, and an annular groove cooperating with the ball is provided on the lower edge of the turntable; a gear ring is provided on the peripheral side of the cultivation platform, and a rotating motor is provided on the side of the cultivation platform, and a gear meshing with the gear ring is provided on the main shaft of the rotating motor.

[0027] In this embodiment, a heater is provided on the top of the housing. Potted peppers are placed in the flower pot groove, and the outer cover covers all the potted peppers. The light comes from the full-spectrum light source, and the water is obtained from the atomizing nozzle and the substrate humidity supplement tube. The substrate humidity is regulated by the substrate humidity regulator, and the temperature is controlled by the temperature regulator, which is conducive to the regulation of the moisture and temperature of the peppers. The temperature and humidity control circuit belongs to the prior art, and its circuit structure and principle are not specifically described here.

[0028] Specific experimental process: Potted peppers are placed in the flower pot trough of the cultivation table, the cover covers the cultivation table, and the cover is lifted by a screw lift to take and place the potted peppers. The pepper light comes from a full-spectrum light source, and water is obtained from atomizing nozzles and substrate humidity supplementary tubes. The substrate humidity is regulated by a substrate humidity controller, and the temperature is controlled by a temperature controller. The peppers are monitored in real time from seed germination to harvest by cameras. When the peppers are in bloom, the flower pots shake under the action of the vibration motor in the flower pot trough, and wind blows to the potted peppers from all sides to increase pollination of the pepper flowers and increase the amount of fruits.

[0029] Unless otherwise stated, any technical solution disclosed in the present invention disclosed above, if it discloses a numerical range, then the disclosed numerical range is a preferred numerical range, and any technician in the field should understand that the preferred numerical range is only a numerical value with a more obvious technical effect or representative value among many implementable numerical values. Since there are too many numerical values ​​to be exhaustive, the present invention discloses some numerical values ​​to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and the numerical values ​​listed above should not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] If the present invention discloses or involves components or structures that are fixedly connected to each other, then, unless otherwise stated, the fixed connection can be understood as: a detachable fixed connection (for example, connection using bolts or screws), and can also be understood as: a non-detachable fixed connection (for example, riveting, welding). Of course, the mutual fixed connection can also be replaced by an integrated structure (for example, manufactured by integrated molding using a casting process) (except when it is obviously impossible to use an integrated molding process).

[0031] In addition, unless otherwise stated, the terms used to indicate positional relationships or shapes in any of the technical solutions disclosed in the present invention include states or shapes that are approximate, similar, or close to them.

[0032] Any component provided by the present invention may be assembled from a plurality of separate components, or may be a separate component manufactured by an integral forming process.

[0033] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in other forms. Any technician familiar with the profession may use the above disclosed technical content to change or modify it into an equivalent embodiment with equivalent changes. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the technical solution of the present invention still belongs to the protection scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pepper experimental cultivation device, characterized in that: The machine comprises a frame, on which a cultivation platform which is horizontally arranged and can rotate 360 ​​degrees is provided, a plurality of flower pot slots evenly distributed along the circumference for placing potted peppers are provided on the upper side of the cultivation platform, and a cover shell which can be raised and lowered is provided on the upper side of the cultivation platform; a base is provided under each flower pot slot, and the base is fixed to the cultivation platform through a fixed foot pad at the bottom, a shock-absorbing spring is connected between the flower pot slot and the base, and a vibration motor is installed at the bottom of the flower pot slot.

2. The pepper experimental cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixed platform is arranged at the center of the cultivation platform, and the cultivation platform can rotate relative to the fixed platform. A bracket is fixedly connected to the fixed platform, and a lower camera and a temperature and humidity sensor are arranged on the bracket. The lower cameras are divided into two pairs and symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bracket.

3. The pepper experimental cultivation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing platform is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixing support column at the bottom.

4. The pepper experimental cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the housing is provided with a full-spectrum light source, an upper camera and an atomizing nozzle, and a substrate humidity supplement tube is provided beside each flower pot slot on the cultivation platform.

5. The pepper experimental cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air pump is also installed at the bottom of the flower pot groove, and an annular air outlet duct is arranged at the edge of the flower pot groove. The annular air outlet duct is connected with the outlet of the air pump, and a plurality of air outlets for blowing air toward the potted peppers are arranged on the annular air outlet duct.

6. The pepper experimental cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a plurality of outer ducts located around the cultivation platform, and the outer peripheral side of the cover shell is fixedly connected with a plurality of inner ducts corresponding to the outer ducts one by one, and the lower ends of the inner ducts extend into the outer ducts and can slide up and down relative to the outer ducts; the inner ducts are driven by the lifting drive mechanism to slide up and down to realize the lifting of the cover shell.

7. The pepper experimental cultivation device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lifting drive mechanism comprises a screw lifter located at the lower end of the outer guide tube, the screw of the screw lifter extends into the middle of the inner guide tube, and the lower end of the inner guide tube is provided with a screw nut matched with the screw thread.

8. The pepper experimental cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is fixedly connected with a plurality of fixing plates located below the edge of the cultivation platform, the upper side of the fixing plates is provided with ball bearings, and the lower edge of the turntable is provided with an annular groove cooperating with the ball bearings; a gear ring is provided on the peripheral side of the cultivation platform, and a rotating motor is provided on the side of the cultivation platform, and a gear meshing with the gear ring is provided on the main shaft of the rotating motor.

9. The pepper experimental cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heater is arranged on the top of the cover shell.

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