Tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of agricultural irrigation equipment, in particular to a tide-type irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green engineering, which comprises an outer protective shell and a support plate, interlayers are arranged on two sides of the outer protective shell, a support frame is arranged at the bottom of the outer protective shell, a water tank is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer protective shell, and the water tank is fixedly connected with the support frame. A separation assembly is arranged on the inner side of the outer protective shell, a water storage layer is arranged at the top of the separation assembly, and a seedbed is arranged at the top of the water storage layer; through rotation of a rotating column in a separation assembly, a protruding column drives a seedbed and a water storage layer to form a height difference, so that the irrigation water level is controlled, on one hand, the irrigation water level can be matched with soil deposition to prevent a nutrient solution from being affected, and on the other hand, the positions of a sliding column and the rotating column are adjusted through a threaded rod to achieve different heights between the seedbed and the water storage layer; water level irrigation of different seedlings is achieved, and cyclic utilization of irrigation water can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of agricultural irrigation equipment, and more specifically, to a tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green projects. Background Art

[0002] A tidal irrigation seedbed is an efficient water-saving irrigation system designed based on the principle of tidal ebb and flow, and is widely used in agricultural seedling raising and plant cultivation. Its core feature is that by periodically injecting water into and draining water from the seedbed, the plant roots can achieve a balance between water and oxygen, thereby promoting healthy growth;

[0003] Chinese Patent Publication No.: CN212786844U discloses a tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green projects, including a device bottom plate. Two side plates are fixedly installed on the top of the device bottom plate. A seedbed body is arranged inside the two side plates. A planting pot body is placed on the top of the seedbed body. A threaded sleeve ring is fixedly sleeved inside the seedbed body. A threaded column is threadedly connected inside the threaded sleeve ring. A collection plate is arranged below the seedbed body. A second drain pipe is arranged on the bottom surface of the collection plate; this tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green projects can use the first drain pipe and the first drain holes to convey the accumulated liquid to the top of the collection plate, facilitating the timely treatment of the accumulated liquid. With the arrangement of the second drain pipe and the hose at the bottom of the collection plate, the accumulated liquid can be pumped and conveyed into the top pipe by a delivery pump, and sprayed by the spray pipe at the bottom of the top pipe, achieving the effect of recycling the accumulated liquid on the top of the seedbed body;

[0004] Although the above patent uses the first drain pipe and the first drain holes to convey the accumulated liquid to the top of the collection plate, facilitating the timely treatment of the accumulated liquid, considering that during the flow and return of the irrigation water, some soil will be carried back into the water delivery pipeline. This situation requires frequent cleaning and replacement of the filtering equipment, and when conveying the nutrient solution, it will also be mixed with the diluted soil. When mixed in the pipeline for a long time, it will affect the physical and chemical properties of the nutrient solution, such as conductivity and pH value, which may affect the absorption efficiency of the plants for the nutrient solution;

[0005] In view of this, we propose a tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green projects. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green projects to solve the problems raised in the above background art.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green projects, including an outer protective shell and a support plate. There are interlayers on both sides of the outer protective shell. A support frame is arranged at the bottom of the outer protective shell. A water tank is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer protective shell. Rack bars are fixedly connected to both ends of the bottom of the outer protective shell. A vertical plate is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rack bars of the outer protective shell. A separation component is arranged inside the outer protective shell. A water storage layer is arranged at the top of the separation component. A seedbed is arranged at the top of the water storage layer;

[0008] The separation component includes fixed columns. The fixed columns are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer protective shell. The two fixed columns are fixedly connected through a support plate. A sliding column is slidably connected to the top of the fixed column. A rotating column is rotatably connected to the outer side of the sliding column.

[0009] Preferably, the vertical plate is rotatably connected through a first rotating rod. First gears are fixedly connected to the outer walls of both ends of the first rotating rod. The first gears are meshed with the rack bars. One end of the first rotating rod is fixedly connected to an annular handle. The annular handle is located outside the vertical plate.

[0010] Preferably, water outlet ports are opened at the top of both sides of the water storage layer. A plurality of arched grooves are opened on the outer walls of both sides of the seedbed. Strip-shaped grooves for the outer wall of the water storage layer to slide are opened at the bottom of both sides of the seedbed.

[0011] Preferably, a motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the outer protective shell. A threaded rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor. A first transmission belt is sleeved on the outer wall of the threaded rod near the motor. The threaded rod is rotatably connected to the inside of the fixed column. The sliding column is threadedly connected to the threaded rod.

[0012] Preferably, cross plates are fixedly connected to the inside of both fixed columns. A slide rail is fixedly connected to the end of the cross plate away from the fixed column. A sliding plate is slidably connected between the two slide rails. A communication pipe is fixedly connected to the middle end of the sliding plate. The communication pipe is communicated with the water tank. The two water tanks are communicated with each other.

[0013] Preferably, the two sliding columns are rotatably connected through a second rotating rod. The rotating column is fixedly connected to the end of the second rotating rod.

[0014] Preferably, a square groove is opened on the side of the rotating column away from the sliding column. An arched hole is opened inside the square groove. A first slider and a second slider are slidably connected to the inside of the rotating column. An expansion rod is fixedly connected between the first slider and the second slider.

[0015] Preferably in the present invention, a spring is fixedly connected to the side of the second slider away from the telescopic rod. One end of the spring away from the second slider is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rotating column. A convex column is fixedly connected to the side of the second slider close to the arched hole. The convex column is slidably connected in the arched hole and is also slidably connected in the arched groove.

[0016] Preferably in the present invention, a connecting rod is rotatably connected to the side of the first slider away from the arched hole. One end of the connecting rod away from the first slider is fixedly connected to a third rotating rod. The third rotating rod penetrates and is rotatably connected to the outer protective shell. One end of the third rotating rod away from the connecting rod is fixedly connected to a first runner.

[0017] Preferably in the present invention, a second runner is also rotatably connected to the outer wall of the outer protective shell. A second transmission belt is sleeved on the outer walls of the second runner and the first runner. On one side of both second runners, a second gear is fixedly connected. The two second gears are meshed with each other. On the side of the second runner away from the second gear, a rotating handle is fixedly connected. The rotating handle penetrates and is rotatably connected to the outside of the interlayer.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0019] 1. In this tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green projects, by the rotation of the rotating column in the separation component, the convex column drives a height difference to be formed between the seedbed and the water storage layer, so as to control the irrigation water level. On the one hand, it can cooperate with the sedimentation of the soil to ensure that the nutrient solution is not affected.

[0020] 2. In this tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green projects, at the same time, the positions of the sliding column and the rotating column are adjusted by the threaded rod to achieve different heights between the seedbed and the water storage layer, so as to realize the water level irrigation of different seedlings, and the recycling of irrigation water can also be achieved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is an overall three-dimensional schematic diagram of the tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green projects of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 It is an overall transverse cross-sectional schematic diagram of the tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green projects of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 It is an overall longitudinal cross-sectional schematic diagram of the tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green projects of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 It is an overall three-dimensional unfolded schematic diagram of the bottom of the outer protective shell of the tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green projects of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5Schematic internal three-dimensional view of the outer protective shell of the tidal irrigation seedbed for the water conservancy green project of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 Schematic expanded internal three-dimensional view of the tidal irrigation seedbed for the water conservancy green project of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 Schematic three-dimensional view of the separation component of the tidal irrigation seedbed for the water conservancy green project of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 Schematic partially expanded three-dimensional view of the separation component of the tidal irrigation seedbed for the water conservancy green project of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 9 Schematic detailed expanded three-dimensional view of the separation component of the tidal irrigation seedbed for the water conservancy green project of the present invention;

[0030] The meanings of each label in the figure are as follows:

[0031] 1. Outer protective shell; 11. Interlayer; 12. Support frame; 13. Water tank; 14. Rack; 15. Vertical plate; 151. First rotating rod; 152. First gear; 153. Ring handle; 2. Water storage layer; 21. Water outlet; 3. Seedbed; 31. Arch-shaped groove; 4. Support plate;

[0032] 5. Separation component; 51. Motor; 511. Threaded rod; 512. First transmission belt; 52. Fixed column; 521. Sliding column; 522. Second rotating rod; 523. Cross plate; 5231. Slide rail; 53. Sliding plate; 531. Connecting pipe; 54. Rotating column; 541. Square groove; 542. Arch-shaped hole; 543. First slider; 5431. Expansion rod; 544. Second slider; 5441. Spring; 55. Connecting rod; 551. Third rotating rod; 552. First runner; 56. Second transmission belt; 561. Second runner; 562. Second gear; 57. Rotating handle. Detailed implementation method

[0033] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0035] Embodiment 1

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1-9 As shown, this embodiment provides a tidal irrigation seedbed for a water conservancy green project, including an outer protective shell 1 and a support plate 4. There are sandwich layers 11 on both sides of the outer protective shell 1, a support frame 12 is arranged at the bottom of the outer protective shell 1, a water tank 13 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer protective shell 1, racks 14 are fixedly connected to both ends of the bottom of the outer protective shell 1, a vertical plate 15 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the outer protective shell 1 at the position of the racks 14, a separation component 5 is arranged inside the outer protective shell 1, a water storage layer 2 is arranged at the top of the separation component 5, a seedbed 3 is arranged at the top of the water storage layer 2, and the separation component 5 includes a fixed column 52. The fixed column 52 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer protective shell 1, and the two fixed columns 52 are fixedly connected through the support plate 4. A sliding column 521 is slidably connected to the top of the fixed column 52, and a rotating column 54 is rotatably connected to the outer side of the sliding column 521.

[0037] As Figure 4 shown, a first rotating rod 151 is rotatably connected through the vertical plate 15. First gears 152 are fixedly connected to the outer walls of both ends of the first rotating rod 151. The first gears 152 are meshed with the racks 14. One end of the first rotating rod 151 is fixedly connected with an annular handle 153, and the annular handle 153 is located outside the vertical plate 15.

[0038] As Figures 5-6 shown, water outlets 21 are opened at the top of both sides of the water storage layer 2, a plurality of arched grooves 31 are opened on the outer walls of both sides of the seedbed 3, and strip-shaped grooves for the outer wall of the water storage layer 2 to slide are opened at the bottom of both sides of the seedbed 3.

[0039] As Figures 5-8As shown in the figure, a motor 51 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the outer protective shell 1. The output end of the motor 51 is fixedly connected to a threaded rod 511. One end outer wall of the threaded rod 511 near the motor 51 is sleeved with a first transmission belt 512 through a pulley. The threaded rod 511 is rotatably connected to the inside of the fixed column 52. A sliding column 521 is threadedly connected to the threaded rod 511. Cross plates 523 are fixedly connected to the inside of both sides of the fixed column 52. One end of the cross plate 523 away from the fixed column 52 is fixedly connected to a slide rail 5231. A sliding plate 53 is slidably connected between the two slide rails 5231. The middle end of the sliding plate 53 is fixedly connected to a communication pipeline 531. The communication pipeline 531 is communicated with the water tank 13. The two water tanks 13 are communicated with each other. The two sliding columns 521 penetrate and are rotatably connected to a second rotating rod 522. A rotating column 54 is fixedly connected to the end of the second rotating rod 522. A square groove 541 is formed on one side of the rotating column 54 away from the sliding column 521. An arched hole 542 is formed inside the square groove 541. A first slider 543 and a second slider 544 are slidably connected to the inside of the rotating column 54. A telescopic rod 5431 is fixedly connected between the first slider 543 and the second slider 544. A spring 5441 is fixedly connected to one side of the second slider 544 away from the telescopic rod 5431. One end of the spring 5441 away from the second slider 544 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rotating column 54. A protruding column 5442 is fixedly connected to one side of the second slider 544 close to the arched hole 542. The protruding column 5442 is slidably connected in the arched hole 542 and is also slidably connected in the arched groove 31.

[0040] Among them: The telescopic rod 5431 is a passive expansion and contraction formed by the sliding and mutual extrusion of the first slider 543 and the second slider 544 driven by the rotation of the connecting rod 55.

[0041] As Figures 7-9 shown, a connecting rod 55 is rotatably connected to one side of the first slider 543 away from the arched hole 542. One end of the connecting rod 55 away from the first slider 543 is fixedly connected to a third rotating rod 551. The third rotating rod 551 penetrates and is rotatably connected to the outer protective shell 1. One end of the third rotating rod 551 away from the connecting rod 55 is fixedly connected to a first runner 552. A second runner 561 is also rotatably connected to the outer wall of the outer protective shell 1. A second transmission belt 56 is sleeved on the outer walls of the second runner 561 and the first runner 552. Second gears 562 are fixedly connected to one side of the two second runners 561. The two second gears 562 are meshed with each other. A rotating handle 57 is fixedly connected to one side of the second runner 561 away from the second gear 562. The rotating handle 57 penetrates and is rotatably connected to the outside of the interlayer 11.

[0042] It can be seen from this that when it is necessary to irrigate the seedlings cultivated in the seedbed, as Figures 1-3As shown, in the preparation stage, after the staff place the outer protective shell 1 on the top of the support frame 12, they then place the water storage layer 2 on the top of the support plate 4, and its position is restricted by the fixed columns 52 on both sides. At the same time, the position of the connecting pipe 531 is adjusted to fit the water outlet 21 by sliding the sliding plate 53. Then, after connecting the water tank 13 to the external water supply equipment, and then splicing the seedbed 3 to the outer wall of the water storage layer 2 through the strip-shaped grooves on both sides, the splicing of the plants in the seedbed 3 can be started;

[0043] As Figure 1 shown, under normal circumstances, water gushes out from the water outlet 21 and continuously flows towards the seedbed 3 in the middle of the water storage layer 2, and gradually penetrates into the seedbed 3 to irrigate the inside of the seedbed 3. Then, after the irrigation is completed, the water supply is turned off. At this time, the water level will continuously drop until the water in the water storage layer 2 runs out. During long-term use, the water flowing back and forth in the water storage layer 2 will carry out some soil from the seedbed 3. When the water flows back, sediment will flow back together. Then, when the nutrient solution is transported in next time, this soil will be mixed with the nutrient solution in the water tank 13 and pour into the seedbed 3. In this case, the water storage layer 2 and the seedbed 3 can be separated. Before the water recedes, ensure that the soil accumulates in the water storage layer 2 and then carry out cleaning and the transportation of the nutrient solution;

[0044] It should be noted that when the water recedes, the lower end of the overlapping position of the water storage layer 2 and the seedbed 3 is a concave part. When the soil sediments, it will preferentially fall into the concave part of the water storage layer 2. Then, when the water recedes, the soil deposited in the concave part will not be drained back into the water tank 13 by the water flow. At this time, after the nutrient solution is transported into the water storage layer 2, it will flow into the inside of the seedbed 3 first for absorption;

[0045] At this time, the staff pull the rotating handle 57. At this time, the rotating handle 57 will drive the second runner 561 to rotate, and at the same time drive the second gear 562 to rotate together. The simultaneous rotation of the two meshing second gears 562 on both sides will drive the two second runners 561 on both sides to rotate in the opposite direction. At this time, under the drive of the second transmission belt 56, the first runner 552, the third rotating rod 551 and the connecting rod 55 rotate together. At this time, the horizontal connecting rod 55 will drive the first slider 543 to rotate together during the rotation process. At this time, the first slider 543 will drive the rotating column 54 to rotate upward, and when the connecting rod 55 rotates to the vertical direction, the rotating column 54 rotates to the maximum angle. At this time, the second slider 544 will also rotate and, under the restriction of the convex column 5442 and the arched groove 31, drive the seedbed 3 to move up a certain distance. At this time, a certain height difference is formed between the seedbed 3 and the water storage layer 2. Then, the water and soil oozing out when the seedbed 3 moves up will directly fall into the concave part of the water storage layer 2 for sedimentation for a certain period of time. This ensures that when the seedbed 3 drops again during the next nutrient solution transportation, the nutrient solution will not be affected by the soil;

[0046] In addition, during the seedling raising process, different water levels of irrigation are given due to the growth characteristics of some plants. At this time, under the drive of the motor 51, the threaded rod 511 rotates. At this time, the threaded rod 511 drives the sliding column 521 to slide along the top of the fixed column 52. As Figure 8 shown, when the threaded rod 511 drives the sliding column 521 to slide to the right, the first slider 543 will gradually approach the position of the second rotating rod 522 of the rotating column 54. The closer the first slider 543 is to the second rotating rod 522, the larger the rotation angle of the rotating column 54 driven by the connecting rod 55 driving the first slider 543 to rotate. The larger the rotation angle of the rotating column 54, the greater the upward movement distance of the seedbed 3, and the lower the irrigation water level. By adjusting the height between the seedbed 3 and the water storage layer 2 to control the irrigation water level, on the one hand, it can cooperate with the sedimentation of the soil to ensure that the nutrient solution is not affected, and on the other hand, it can achieve the recycling of irrigation water;

[0047] It should be noted that by adjusting the up and down movement of the seedbed 3, in addition to the effect of forming sedimented soil for easy cleaning, when the water is drained at the water outlet 21 and the next irrigation is carried out, after inputting the nutrient solution, the irrigation water left after the previous water drainage in the water tank 13 can be mixed with the nutrient solution again for the next irrigation.

[0048] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art of this industry should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and the descriptions in the specification are only preferred examples of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present invention claimed. The scope of protection claimed by the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green projects, comprising an outer protective shell (1) and a support plate (4), characterized in that: Both sides of the outer protective shell (1) are provided with interlayers (11), the bottom of the outer protective shell (1) is provided with a support frame (12), the bottom of the outer protective shell (1) is fixedly connected with a water tank (13), both ends of the bottom of the outer protective shell (1) are fixedly connected with racks (14), the outer protective shell (1) is fixedly connected with a vertical plate (15) at the outer side position of the rack (14), a separation component (5) is arranged inside the outer protective shell (1), a water storage layer (2) is arranged at the top of the separation component (5), and a seedbed (3) is arranged at the top of the water storage layer (2); The separation component (5) includes a fixed column (52), the fixed column (52) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer protective shell (1), both sides of the fixed column (52) are fixedly connected through a support plate (4), a sliding column (521) is slidably connected to the top of the fixed column (52), and a rotating column (54) is rotatably connected to the outer side of the sliding column (521).

2. The tidal irrigation seedbed for a water conservancy green project according to claim 1, wherein: A first rotating rod (151) is rotatably connected through the vertical plate (15), first gears (152) are fixedly connected to the outer walls of both ends of the first rotating rod (151), the first gears (152) are meshed with the racks (14), one end of the first rotating rod (151) is fixedly connected with an annular handle (153), and the annular handle (153) is located outside the vertical plate (15).

3. A tidal irrigation seedbed for a water conservancy green project according to claim 2, characterized in that: Water outlets (21) are opened at the top of both sides of the water storage layer (2), a plurality of arched grooves (31) are opened on the outer walls of both sides of the seedbed (3), and strip-shaped grooves for the outer wall of the water storage layer (2) to slide are opened at the bottom of both sides of the seedbed (3).

4. A tidal irrigation seedbed for a water conservancy green project according to claim 3, characterized in that: A motor (51) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the outer protective shell (1), a threaded rod (511) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (51), a first transmission belt (512) is sleeved on the outer wall of the threaded rod (511) near the motor (51), the threaded rod (511) is rotatably connected to the inside of the fixed column (52), and the sliding column (521) is threadedly connected to the threaded rod (511).

5. A tidal irrigation seedbed for a water conservancy green project according to claim 4, characterized in that: Cross plates (523) are fixedly connected to the inside of both sides of the fixed column (52), sliding rails (5231) are fixedly connected to the ends of the cross plates (523) away from the fixed column (52), a sliding plate (53) is slidably connected between the two sliding rails (5231), a communication pipe (531) is fixedly connected to the middle end of the sliding plate (53), the communication pipe (531) is communicated with the water tank (13), and the two water tanks (13) are communicated with each other.

6. The tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green project according to claim 5, characterized in that: A second rotating rod (522) is rotatably connected through both sides of the sliding column (521), and the rotating column (54) is fixedly connected to the end of the second rotating rod (522).

7. A tidal irrigation seedbed for a water conservancy green project according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rotating column (54) is provided with a square groove (541) on the side away from the sliding column (521). An arched hole (542) is provided inside the square groove (541). A first slider (543) and a second slider (544) are slidably connected inside the rotating column (54). A telescopic rod (5431) is fixedly connected between the first slider (543) and the second slider (544).

8. A tidal irrigation seedbed for a water conservancy green project according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second slider (544) is fixedly connected with a spring (5441) on the side away from the telescopic rod (5431). One end of the spring (5441) away from the second slider (544) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rotating column (54). The second slider (544) is fixedly connected with a protruding column (5442) on the side close to the arched hole (542). The protruding column (5442) is slidably connected in the arched hole (542), and the protruding column (5442) is also slidably connected in the arched groove (31).

9. The tidal irrigation seedbed for water conservancy green project according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first slider (543) is rotatably connected with a connecting rod (55) on the side away from the arched hole (542). A third rotating rod (551) is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting rod (55) away from the first slider (543). The third rotating rod (551) penetrates and is rotatably connected to the outer protective shell (1). A first rotating wheel (552) is fixedly connected to the end of the third rotating rod (551) away from the connecting rod (55).

10. A tidal irrigation seedbed for a water conservancy green project according to claim 9, characterized in that: A second rotating wheel (561) is also rotatably connected to the outer wall of the outer protective shell (1). A second transmission belt (56) is sleeved on the outer walls of the second rotating wheel (561) and the first rotating wheel (552). Second gears (562) are fixedly connected to one side of the two second rotating wheels (561). The two second gears (562) mesh with each other. A rotating handle (57) is fixedly connected to the side of the second rotating wheel (561) away from the second gear (562). The rotating handle (57) penetrates and is rotatably connected to the outside of the interlayer (11).

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