Plant seedling culture display device and method

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of plant seedling culture display devices, including several incubators, the both sides of incubator are respectively provided with joint male head and joint female head, the both sides of incubator are provided with ventilation hole, the bottom of incubator inside is filled with culture soil layer, water supply pipe is embedded in culture soil layer, the both ends of water supply pipe are communicated with the side wall of incubator, the both ends of water supply pipe are respectively provided with quick plug male head and quick plug female head, the bottom of the outside of incubator is provided with screw hole, the top of the outside of incubator is detachably installed with the elastic insertion rod of screw hole plug-in cooperation, the front and back of incubator are respectively provided with openable transparent cover plate, when two incubators are connected together by joint male head and joint female head, the ventilation hole of two incubators is interconnected, the water supply pipe of two incubators is connected together by corresponding quick plug male head and quick plug female head.The application can improve the deficiency of prior art, and can be universal in various environments and needs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a display case, and more particularly to a plant seedling cultivation and display device and method. Background Technology

[0002] In plant cultivation and science popularization, display cases that allow for direct observation of plants are essential. While existing plant display cases are available for various scenarios, their suitable environments are relatively limited. This necessitates custom-made display cases of different specifications to meet different needs in different situations, making universality impossible. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a plant seedling cultivation and display device and method, which overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art and can be used in various environments and for various needs.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows.

[0005] A plant seedling cultivation and display device includes several cultivation boxes. Each cultivation box has a snap-fit ​​male connector and a snap-fit ​​female connector on both sides. Ventilation holes are located on both sides of each cultivation box. A layer of potting soil is placed at the bottom inside the cultivation box, and a water supply pipe is buried within the potting soil layer. Both ends of the water supply pipe are connected to the side walls of the cultivation box, and each end of the water supply pipe is equipped with a quick-connect male connector and a quick-connect female connector. A threaded hole is located at the bottom outside of each cultivation box, and a flexible insertion rod that engages with the threaded hole is detachably installed at the top outside of each cultivation box. Openable transparent covers are located on the front and back of each cultivation box. When two cultivation boxes are connected together using snap-fit ​​male and female connectors, the ventilation holes of the two cultivation boxes are interconnected, and the water supply pipes of the two cultivation boxes are connected together using corresponding quick-connect male and female connectors.

[0006] Preferably, the female snap-fit ​​connector consists of two symmetrical slots vertically positioned at the edge of the incubator, and the male snap-fit ​​connector consists of two symmetrical flanges that engage with the female snap-fit ​​connector.

[0007] Preferably, the water supply pipe includes rigid pipe ends at both ends, a conveying pipe is connected between the two rigid pipe ends, a number of water-permeable holes are provided on the side wall of the conveying pipe, a sand-blocking mesh is provided on the outside of the water-permeable holes, a flexible rubber sheet is provided on the inside of the water-permeable holes, water-permeable gaps are provided on the surface of the flexible rubber sheet, a rigid support sheet is provided between the water-permeable holes and the flexible rubber sheet, and the inside of the conveying pipe is filled with absorbent cotton core.

[0008] Preferably, the quick-connect female connector includes arc-shaped slots on both sides, the distance between the two arc-shaped slots gradually decreases from top to bottom, a sealing groove is provided between the two arc-shaped slots, the top and bottom of the sealing groove are symmetrical semi-circles, the part between the top and bottom of the sealing groove is a vertical straight line, a first limiting plate is fixed at the bottom of the sealing groove, and the interface between the quick-connect female connector and the water supply pipe is located inside the sealing groove.

[0009] Preferably, the quick-connect male connector includes two elastic inserts that engage with the arc-shaped slots. An elastic sealing ring is provided between the two elastic inserts. The elastic sealing ring is fixedly connected to the quick-connect male connector through four fixing points. The positions of the four fixing points correspond to the connection points of the semi-circular and straight parts of the sealing groove, respectively. The initial diameter of the elastic sealing ring is smaller than the top distance between the two arc-shaped slots and larger than the bottom distance between the two arc-shaped slots. A second limiting plate is fixed on the upper part of the elastic sealing ring. The interface between the quick-connect male connector and the water supply pipe is located inside the elastic sealing ring.

[0010] Preferably, the sidewall of the elastic insert is provided with a plurality of annular spring pieces, which engage with the threaded grooves on the inner wall of the threaded hole.

[0011] Preferably, casters are installed on the threaded holes at the bottom of the incubator.

[0012] Preferably, an air supply device is connected to the outside of the ventilation hole.

[0013] A method for cultivating and displaying plant seedlings, based on the aforementioned plant seedling cultivation and display device, includes the following steps:

[0014] Open the transparent cover and plant the seedlings in the potting soil. Then connect the seedling boxes in sequence with male and female snap-fit ​​connectors. When space is limited, set up multiple layers of seedling boxes. Connect adjacent layers of seedling boxes with flexible plugs and threaded holes. Regulate the temperature and humidity by supplying air into the seedling boxes through ventilation holes and add water to the potting soil layer regularly through water supply pipes.

[0015] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are as follows: This invention uses multiple incubators to form a detachable display cabinet, allowing for flexible adjustment of the number and installation position of the incubators as needed. Simultaneously, by optimizing the structure of the incubators, unified ventilation and water supply to all incubators are achieved, facilitating use. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the snap-fit ​​female connector and snap-fit ​​male connector in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a water supply pipe in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of a quick-connect female connector in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of a quick-connect male connector in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a partial enlarged view of the elastic insertion rod in a specific embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Reference Figure 1 One specific embodiment of the present invention includes six incubators 1, arranged in two rows vertically. Each incubator 1 has a snap-fit ​​male connector 2 and a snap-fit ​​female connector 3 on its two sides, and ventilation holes 4 on both sides. A culture soil layer 5 is placed at the bottom inside the incubator 1, and a water supply pipe 6 is embedded within the culture soil layer 5. Both ends of the water supply pipe 6 are connected to the side walls of the incubator 1, and quick-connect male connectors 7 and quick-connect female connectors 8 are provided at both ends. A threaded hole 9 is provided at the bottom outside the incubator 1, and an elastic insertion rod 10, which engages with the threaded hole 9, is detachably installed on the top outside of the incubator 1. Openable transparent covers 11 are provided on the front and back of each incubator 1. When two incubators 1 are connected together via snap-fit ​​male connectors 2 and snap-fit ​​female connectors 3, the ventilation holes 4 of the two incubators 1 are interconnected, and the water supply pipes 6 of the two incubators 1 are connected together via corresponding quick-connect male connectors 7 and quick-connect female connectors 8. An air supply device 28 is connected to the outside of the ventilation hole 4 on one side of each row of incubators 1. The air supply device 28 has the function of regulating air humidity and temperature. To facilitate movement, casters 27 are installed on the threaded holes 9 at the bottom of the incubators 1. Of course, the number and number of rows of incubators 1 of the present invention can be flexibly changed as needed, and the casters 27 can also be omitted. The elastic rod 10 is used to improve the stability of the installation of incubators 1 between different layers. When the incubators 1 need to be moved frequently, the elastic rod 10 can be removed and not used.

[0024] The above-mentioned display cabinet is used as follows: Open the transparent cover 11, plant seedlings in the potting soil layer 5, and then connect the plant seedlings in the cultivation box 1 in sequence through the male and female snap-fit ​​connectors 2 and 3. When the space is insufficient, the cultivation box 1 can be set up in multiple layers. The adjacent cultivation boxes 1 are fixed by the insertion of the elastic rod 10 and the threaded hole 9. The airflow with adjusted temperature and humidity is delivered into the cultivation box 1 through the ventilation hole 4, and water is added to the potting soil layer 5 regularly through the water supply pipe 6.

[0025] To facilitate the installation and use of incubator 1, we have modified its structure, referring to... Figure 2 and 5 -6. The installation of incubator 1 adopts a vertical plug-in method. The snap-fit ​​female connector 3 consists of two symmetrical slots vertically set on the edge of incubator 1. The snap-fit ​​male connector 2 consists of two symmetrical flanges that are plugged into the snap-fit ​​female connector 3. The snap-fit ​​male connector 2 is inserted into the snap-fit ​​female connector 3 from top to bottom to realize the connection between adjacent incubators.

[0026] To accommodate the installation method of the incubator 1, we modified the connector of the water supply pipe 6. The quick-connect female connector 8 includes arc-shaped slots 20 on both sides, with the distance between the two arc-shaped slots 20 gradually decreasing from top to bottom. A sealing groove 21 is provided between the two arc-shaped slots 20. The top and bottom of the sealing groove 21 are symmetrical semi-circles, and the part between the top and bottom of the sealing groove 21 is a vertical straight line. A first limiting plate 22 is fixed to the bottom of the sealing groove 21. The interface between the quick-connect female connector 8 and the water supply pipe 6 (not shown in the figure) is located inside the sealing groove 21. The quick-connect male connector 7 includes two elastic inserts 23 that engage with the arc-shaped slots 20. An elastic sealing ring 24 is provided between the two elastic inserts 23. The elastic sealing ring 24 is fixedly connected to the quick-connect male connector 7 through four fixing points. The positions of the four fixing points correspond to the connection points of the semi-circular and straight parts of the sealing groove 21, respectively. The initial diameter of the elastic sealing ring is smaller than the top distance between the two arc-shaped slots 20 and larger than the bottom distance between the two arc-shaped slots 20. A second limiting plate 25 is fixed on the upper part of the elastic sealing ring 24. The interface between the quick-connect male connector 7 and the water supply pipe 6 (not shown in the figure) is located inside the elastic sealing ring 24. After the elastic insert 23 is inserted into the arc-shaped slot 20, as the quick-connect male head 7 moves downward, the two sides of the elastic sealing ring 24 are squeezed towards the center by the arc-shaped slot 20, causing deformation. The deformed elastic sealing ring 24 is then inserted into the sealing groove 21, and limiting pressure is applied from both above and below by the first limiting plate 22 and the second limiting plate 25, thereby ensuring a good and stable seal between the elastic sealing ring 24 and the sealing groove 21. This quick-connect plug we designed can be used with the insertion and installation method of the incubator 1 to achieve automatic connection of the water supply pipe 6 while installing the incubator 1, which is convenient for use.

[0027] Our designed water supply pipe 6 can achieve uniform and continuous water supply to incubators 1 at different locations. (Refer to...) Figure 3-4 The water supply pipe 6 includes rigid pipe ends 12 at both ends, and a delivery pipe 13 connects the two rigid pipe ends 12. The delivery pipe 13 has several permeable holes 14 on its sidewalls. A sand-blocking mesh 15 is installed outside the permeable holes 14, and a flexible rubber sheet 16 is installed inside the permeable holes 14. Permeable slits 17 are provided on the surface of the flexible rubber sheet 16. A rigid support sheet 18 is installed between the permeable holes 14 and the flexible rubber sheet 16. The delivery pipe 13 is filled with absorbent cotton cores 19. During water supply, water flows out from the absorbent cotton cores 19 under water pressure, pressing the flexible rubber sheet 16 against the rigid support sheet 18, thereby reducing the water flow through the permeable slits 17. This ensures uniform water supply to each incubator 1, preventing water from concentrating in the incubator 1 at the front while the incubator 1 at the rear receives less water. After the periodic water supply ends, the absorbent cotton core 19 will retain some moisture. After the flexible rubber sheet 16 loses the water pressure, it separates from the rigid support sheet 18, and the water-permeable gap 17 increases, so that the moisture stored in the absorbent cotton core 19 can slowly seep out through the water-permeable gap 17, thereby achieving continuous humidification of the cultivation soil layer 5.

[0028] Reference Figure 7 The sidewall of the elastic insert 10 is evenly provided with several annular spring pieces 26, which engage with the threaded grooves on the inner wall of the threaded hole 9. Several notches 29 are provided on the annular spring pieces 26, and an extension piece 30 facing inwards is provided on each side of the notch 29. Of the two extension pieces 30 on the same notch 29, one is inclined upwards and the other is inclined downwards. When the annular spring pieces 26 engage with the threaded groove, the extension pieces 30 can elastically compress and engage at different positions within the threaded groove, thereby improving the stability of the insertion of the elastic insert 10 into the threaded hole 9.

[0029] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this invention, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0030] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of this invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A plant seedling cultivation and display device, characterized in that: The system includes several incubators (1). Each incubator (1) has a snap-fit ​​male connector (2) and a snap-fit ​​female connector (3) on its two sides. Ventilation holes (4) are provided on both sides of each incubator (1). A layer of culture soil (5) is placed at the bottom inside each incubator (1). A water supply pipe (6) is buried within the culture soil layer (5). Both ends of the water supply pipe (6) are connected to the side walls of the incubator (1). Quick-connect male connectors (7) and quick-connect female connectors (8) are provided at both ends of the water supply pipe (6). A screw thread is provided at the bottom outside the incubator (1). The top of the outer side of the incubator (1) is detachably equipped with an elastic plug rod (10) that is connected to the threaded hole (9). The front and back of the incubator (1) are respectively provided with an openable transparent cover plate (11). When the two incubators (1) are connected together by the snap-fit ​​male connector (2) and the snap-fit ​​female connector (3), the ventilation holes (4) of the two incubators (1) are connected to each other, and the water supply pipes (6) of the two incubators (1) are connected together by the corresponding quick-connect male connector (7) and quick-connect female connector (8). The incubator (1) is installed using a vertical plug-in method. The female connector (3) consists of two symmetrical slots vertically set on the edge of the incubator (1), and the male connector (2) consists of two symmetrical flanges that plug into and cooperate with the female connector (3). The quick-connect female connector (8) includes arc-shaped slots (20) on both sides. The distance between the two arc-shaped slots (20) gradually decreases from top to bottom. A sealing groove (21) is provided between the two arc-shaped slots (20). The top and bottom of the sealing groove (21) are symmetrical semi-circles. The part between the top and bottom of the sealing groove (21) is a vertical straight line. A first limiting plate (22) is fixed at the bottom of the sealing groove (21). The interface between the quick-connect female connector (8) and the water supply pipe (6) is located inside the sealing groove (21). The quick-connect male connector (7) includes two elastic inserts (23) that engage with the arc-shaped slots (20). An elastic sealing ring (24) is provided between the two elastic inserts (23). The elastic sealing ring (24) is fixedly connected to the quick-connect male connector (7) through four fixed points. The positions of the four fixed points correspond to the connection points of the semi-circular part and the straight part of the sealing groove (21), respectively. The initial diameter of the elastic sealing ring is smaller than the top distance between the two arc-shaped slots (20) and larger than the bottom distance between the two arc-shaped slots (20). A second limiting plate (25) is fixed on the upper part of the elastic sealing ring (24). The interface between the quick-connect male connector (7) and the water supply pipe (6) is located inside the elastic sealing ring (24).

2. The plant seedling cultivation and display device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water supply pipe (6) includes rigid pipe ends (12) at both ends, and a conveying pipe (13) is connected between the two rigid pipe ends (12). The side wall of the conveying pipe (13) is provided with several water-permeable holes (14). A sand-blocking net (15) is provided on the outside of the water-permeable holes (14). A flexible rubber sheet (16) is provided on the inside of the water-permeable holes (14). A water-permeable gap (17) is provided on the surface of the flexible rubber sheet (16). A rigid support sheet (18) is provided between the water-permeable holes (14) and the flexible rubber sheet (16). The inside of the conveying pipe (13) is filled with an absorbent cotton core (19).

3. The plant seedling cultivation and display device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side wall of the elastic insert (10) is uniformly provided with a number of annular spring pieces (26), and the annular spring pieces (26) are engaged with the threaded grooves on the inner wall of the threaded hole (9).

4. The plant seedling cultivation and display device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A caster wheel (27) is installed on the threaded hole (9) at the bottom of the incubator (1).

5. The plant seedling cultivation and display device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air supply device (28) is connected to the outside of the ventilation hole (4).

6. A method for cultivating and displaying plant seedlings, implemented based on the plant seedling cultivation and display device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that... Includes the following steps: Open the transparent cover (11), plant seedlings are planted in the soil layer (5), and then the seedlings in the culture box (1) are connected in sequence by the male connector (2) and the female connector (3). When the space is insufficient, the culture box (1) is set up in multiple layers. The adjacent layers of culture boxes (1) are fixed by inserting the elastic rod (10) and the threaded hole (9). The airflow with adjusted temperature and humidity is delivered into the culture box (1) through the ventilation hole (4), and water is added to the soil layer (5) regularly through the water supply pipe (6).

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