Tomato spiral potting device and use method thereof
By designing a spiral tomato potted planter with rotating components, irrigation components, and a spiral vine-fixing frame, the problems of unsightly, inconvenient, limited growing space, and uneven light distribution of balcony tomato potted plants have been solved. This design achieves easy mobility, uniform light distribution, and an optimized growing environment, thereby improving tomato yield and quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FUZHOU INST OF VEGETABLE SCI
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing balcony tomato potted planters suffer from problems such as being unsightly, inconvenient to move, poor fixation, limited growing space, and uneven lighting, leading to reduced tomato yield and quality.
A spiral potted tomato planter was designed, comprising a rotating component, an irrigation component, a soil loosening component, and a spiral vine-fixing frame. The rotating motor ensures uniform light exposure, the irrigation component enables automatic watering and fertilization, the soil loosening component effectively loosens the soil, the spiral vine-fixing frame adjusts the growing space, and the vine-fixing clips secure the vines.
It increases the growing space for tomato plants, improves the uniformity of light, facilitates movement, provides a better growing environment, and improves the yield and quality of tomatoes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of tomato potted plant technology, and more specifically to a tomato spiral potted plant device and its usage method. Background Technology
[0002] With increasing environmental awareness and a growing pursuit of healthy living, balcony gardening has become a popular and healthy lifestyle choice for some modern families, offering opportunities for interest, relaxation, and relaxation. Tomatoes, used both as a vegetable and for fresh consumption, are a top choice for balcony gardening due to their sweet taste, rich nutrition, vibrant colors, and diverse varieties.
[0003] Currently, balcony tomatoes are often cultivated using pots, bags, stakes, or vines tied with wires. This method has problems such as being unsightly, inconvenient to move, and poor fixation, resulting in limited growing space, uneven light exposure, reduced tomato yield and quality, and inconvenience in cleaning.
[0004] Therefore, how to provide a spiral tomato potting device that can increase the growing space of potted tomato plants, improve the uniformity of light, and facilitate movement, as well as its usage method, is a problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention
[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a spiral potted tomato planter and its method of use, which aims to solve one of the problems in the above-mentioned background art, and can increase the growth space of potted tomato plants, improve the uniformity of light, and facilitate movement.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, in one respect, the present invention provides a tomato spiral potted planter, comprising:
[0007] Base;
[0008] A rotating assembly includes a rotating motor, a placement plate, and a planting pot. The rotating motor is mounted on the base, the placement plate is mounted on the rotating motor, the placement plate has a movable groove, and the planting pot is mounted on the placement plate.
[0009] A support frame is provided on a placement plate, the planting pot is located inside the support frame, and mounting sleeves are provided on both sides of the top of the support frame.
[0010] The irrigation assembly includes a water storage tank, a fertilizer storage tank, a three-way valve, and an irrigation pipe. The water storage tank and the fertilizer storage tank are both mounted on the base. The water storage tank is equipped with a water outlet pipe, and the fertilizer storage tank is equipped with a fertilizer outlet pipe. The water outlet pipe, the fertilizer outlet pipe, and the irrigation pipe are connected through the three-way valve. The end of the irrigation pipe away from the three-way valve is located inside the planting pot, and a water pump is mounted on the irrigation pipe.
[0011] A soil loosening component includes a telescopic component and soil loosening rods. The telescopic component is disposed in the movable groove. Multiple soil loosening rods are disposed in the planting pot, and the bottoms of the multiple soil loosening rods extend from the planting pot and connect to the output end of the telescopic component. Each soil loosening rod is provided with teeth.
[0012] The spiral vine-fixing frame is provided in two parts, which are respectively installed in two mounting sleeves. The two spiral vine-fixing frames are staggered and each of the two spiral vine-fixing frames has an extension sleeve at its end. Each spiral vine-fixing frame is provided with a vine-fixing clamp.
[0013] Furthermore, the irrigation pipe is provided with a soil-breaking rod at the end away from the three-way valve. The soil-breaking rod is inserted into the planting pot and has multiple liquid outlets, which are connected to the irrigation pipe.
[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a placement rod, which is mounted on the fertilizer storage box, and the water pump is mounted on the placement rod. The placement rod is equipped with a placement frame, which fixes the irrigation pipe on the placement rod when the planting pot rotates.
[0015] Furthermore, a limiting spring is provided on the loosening rod, and the limiting spring is located between the planting pot and the telescopic component.
[0016] Furthermore, it also includes a mixer, which is installed inside the fertilizer storage tank to mix the fertilizer in the tank evenly.
[0017] Furthermore, multiple soil-loosening rods are positioned at the bottom of the planting pot near the side walls to prevent damage to the tomato roots.
[0018] Furthermore, the placement plate is provided with a limiting member, and the planting pot is placed inside the limiting member, thereby fixing the planting pot on the placement plate by the limiting member.
[0019] Furthermore, each of the spiral vine-fixing frames is detachably mounted inside the mounting sleeve by bolts, and the end of the spiral vine-fixing frame away from the bolts is threaded, which is adapted to the extension sleeve to extend the length of the spiral vine-fixing frame through the thread.
[0020] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a method for using a tomato spiral potted planter, comprising:
[0021] Step 1: Transplant the tomatoes into planting pots, ensuring that the main root of the tomato is in the center of the planting pot, and fix the tomato vines to the spiral vine-fixing frame with vine-fixing clips.
[0022] Step 2: The telescopic component extends and retracts to move the soil-breaking rod, and the teeth on the soil-breaking rod move up and down to loosen the soil at the bottom of the planting pot.
[0023] Step 3: Turn on the water pump, adjust the three-way valve, and fertilize or water the planting pot through the soil-breaking rod;
[0024] Step 4: Rotate the placement plate using a rotary motor to rotate the planting pot, ensuring that the tomato plants receive even sunlight.
[0025] Step 5: When the tomato vines extend beyond the first spiral vine support, extend the length of the spiral vine support by extending the extension sleeve to increase the growing space for the tomatoes.
[0026] As can be seen from the above technical solution, compared with the prior art, the present invention discloses a spiral potted plant device for tomatoes. By setting a spiral vine-fixing frame and vine-fixing clips, it can be disassembled and assembled at any time according to the cultivation space and the growth of tomato plants to change the plant's growth space. The vine-fixing clips are used to fix the tomato vines. By setting a water storage tank, fertilizer storage tank, soil-breaking rod and water pump, the planting pot can be automatically watered and fertilized, saving labor and effort. By setting a soil-loosening rod and telescopic parts, the bottom of the pot can be loosened, making the soil soft and well-drained, providing a better growth environment for the tomato plants. By setting a rotating motor to rotate the potted plant device regularly, the tomato plants can receive even light. Attached Figure Description
[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.
[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the tomato spiral potted planter provided by the present invention;
[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the tomato spiral potted planter provided by the present invention;
[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the spiral vine support frame, bracket, and planting pot provided by the present invention.
[0031] Figure 4 Provided by the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged diagram within the circle.
[0032] The components are as follows: 1 is the base; 2 is the rotary motor; 3 is the placement plate; 4 is the planting pot; 5 is the movable trough; 6 is the bracket; 7 is the mounting sleeve; 8 is the water storage tank; 9 is the fertilizer storage tank; 10 is the three-way valve; 11 is the irrigation pipe; 12 is the water outlet pipe; 13 is the fertilizer outlet pipe; 14 is the water pump; 15 is the telescopic component; 16 is the soil loosening rod; 17 is the tooth; 18 is the spiral vine fixing frame; 19 is the extension sleeve; 20 is the vine fixing clamp; 21 is the soil breaking rod; 22 is the liquid outlet; 23 is the placement rod; 24 is the placement frame; 25 is the limit spring; 26 is the mixer; 27 is the limit component; 28 is the thread; 29 is the water inlet; 30 is the fertilizer inlet. Detailed Implementation
[0033] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0034] See Figure 1-4 This invention discloses a spiral tomato potted planter, comprising:
[0035] Base 1;
[0036] The rotating assembly includes a rotating motor 2, a placement plate 3, and a planting pot 4. The rotating motor 2 is mounted on the base 1, the placement plate 3 is mounted on the rotating motor 2, the placement plate 3 is provided with a movable groove 5, and the planting pot 4 is mounted on the placement plate 3. The rotating motor 2 is set to rotate the potted planter periodically to ensure that the tomato plants receive uniform light.
[0037] The support 6 is set on the placement plate 3, the planting pot 4 is located inside the support 6, and the top of both sides of the support 6 are provided with mounting sleeves 7.
[0038] The irrigation assembly includes a water tank 8, a fertilizer tank 9, a three-way valve 10, and an irrigation pipe 11. Both the water tank 8 and the fertilizer tank 9 are mounted on a base 1. The water tank 8 has a water outlet pipe 12, and the fertilizer tank 9 has a fertilizer outlet pipe 13. The water outlet pipe 12, fertilizer outlet pipe 13, and irrigation pipe 11 are connected via the three-way valve 10. The end of the irrigation pipe 11 furthest from the three-way valve 10 is located inside the planting pot 4, and a water pump 14 is mounted on the irrigation pipe 11. By configuring the water tank 8, fertilizer tank 9, soil-breaking rod 21, and water pump 14, the planting pot 4 can be automatically watered and fertilized, saving labor and effort. By controlling the three-way valve 10, the connection between the water outlet pipe 12 or the fertilizer outlet pipe 13 and the irrigation pipe 11 can be controlled to complete watering or fertilization.
[0039] The soil loosening component includes a telescopic component 15 and soil loosening rods 16. The telescopic component 15 is set in the movable groove 5, and multiple soil loosening rods 16 are set in the planting pot 4. The bottom of each soil loosening rod 16 extends out of the planting pot 4 and connects to the output end of the telescopic component 15. Each soil loosening rod 16 is provided with teeth 17. By setting up the soil loosening rods 16 and the telescopic component 15, the telescopic component 15 can extend and retract to drive the soil loosening rods 16 to move up and down, which can loosen the soil at the bottom of the pot, making the soil soft and well-drained, and providing a better growing environment for the tomato plants.
[0040] Two spiral vine-fixing frames 18 are provided, each installed in one of the two mounting sleeves 7. The two spiral vine-fixing frames 18 are staggered, and each spiral vine-fixing frame 18 has an extension sleeve 19 at its end. Each spiral vine-fixing frame 18 is equipped with a vine-fixing clip 20. By using the spiral vine-fixing frames 18 and vine-fixing clips 20 together, they can be disassembled and assembled at any time according to the cultivation space and the growth of the tomato plants to change the plant's growth space. The vine-fixing clips 20 are used to fix the tomato vines.
[0041] In this embodiment, a soil-breaking rod 21 is provided at the end of the irrigation pipe 11 away from the three-way valve 10. The soil-breaking rod 21 is inserted into the planting pot 4. The soil-breaking rod 21 is provided with multiple liquid outlets 22, which are connected to the irrigation pipe 11. By inserting the soil-breaking rod 21 into the planting pot 4, the roots of the tomato can be fertilized or watered, which is more effective.
[0042] In this embodiment, a placement rod 23 is also included. The placement rod 23 is set on the fertilizer storage box 9, and the water pump 14 is set on the placement rod 23. A placement frame 24 is provided on the placement rod 23. By setting the placement frame 24, the irrigation pipe 11 can be fixed on the placement rod 23 when the planting pot 4 is rotated.
[0043] In this embodiment, a limiting spring 25 is provided on the loosening rod 16. The limiting spring 25 is located between the planting pot 4 and the telescopic component 15. The limiting spring 25 limits the loosening rod 16 to prevent the loosening rod 16 from moving too far upward and causing damage to the roots of the tomato.
[0044] In this embodiment, a mixer 26 is also included. The mixer 26 is installed inside the fertilizer storage tank 9, and the fertilizer in the fertilizer storage tank 9 is stirred evenly by the mixer 26.
[0045] In this embodiment, multiple loosening rods 16 are placed at the bottom of the planting pot 4 near the side walls. The roots of the tomato consist of a main root and lateral roots. The main root is located in the center and is deeper, while the lateral roots are located on both sides and are relatively shallow. Placing the loosening rods 16 on both sides can prevent the loosening rods 16 from damaging the main root of the tomato.
[0046] In this embodiment, a limiting member 27 is provided on the placement plate 3, and the planting pot 4 is placed inside the limiting member 27. The planting pot 4 is fixed on the placement plate 3 by setting the limiting member 27.
[0047] In this embodiment, each spiral vine holder 18 is detachably installed in the mounting sleeve 7 by bolts. The end of the spiral vine holder 18 away from the bolt is provided with a thread 28. The thread 28 is adapted to the extension sleeve 19 to extend the length of the spiral vine holder 18.
[0048] In addition, in this embodiment, the side wall of the water storage tank 8 is provided with a water inlet 29, and the side wall of the fertilizer storage tank 9 is provided with a fertilizer inlet 30.
[0049] Multiple teeth 17 are provided on each loosening rod 16.
[0050] Each spiral vine-fixing frame 18 has multiple vine-fixing clips 20.
[0051] On the other hand, the present invention provides a method for using a tomato spiral potted planter, comprising:
[0052] Step 1: Transplant the tomatoes into the planting pot 4, ensuring that the main root of the tomato is located in the center of the planting pot 4, and fix the tomato vines to the spiral vine fixing frame 18 using the vine fixing clip 20.
[0053] Step 2: The telescopic component 15 extends and retracts to drive the soil-breaking rod 21. The teeth 17 on the soil-breaking rod 21 move up and down to loosen the soil at the bottom of the planting pot 4 and make the soil soft.
[0054] Step 3: Turn on the water pump 14, adjust the three-way valve 10, and fertilize or water the planting pot 4 through the soil-breaking rod 21;
[0055] Step 4: Rotate the placement plate 3 by rotating the motor 2 to rotate the planting pot 4, so that the tomato plants receive even sunlight.
[0056] Step 5: When the tomato vines extend beyond the first spiral vine support 18, the length of the spiral vine support 18 is extended by extending the sleeve 19 to increase the growing space for the tomatoes.
[0057] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on its differences from other embodiments. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. For the apparatus disclosed in the embodiments, since they correspond to the methods disclosed in the embodiments, the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the method section.
[0058] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A spiral tomato potted planter, characterized in that, include: Base; A rotating assembly includes a rotating motor, a placement plate, and a planting pot. The rotating motor is mounted on the base, the placement plate is mounted on the rotating motor, the placement plate has a movable groove, and the planting pot is mounted on the placement plate. A support frame is provided on a placement plate, the planting pot is located inside the support frame, and mounting sleeves are provided on both sides of the top of the support frame. The irrigation assembly includes a water storage tank, a fertilizer storage tank, a three-way valve, and an irrigation pipe. The water storage tank and the fertilizer storage tank are both mounted on the base. The water storage tank is equipped with a water outlet pipe, and the fertilizer storage tank is equipped with a fertilizer outlet pipe. The water outlet pipe, the fertilizer outlet pipe, and the irrigation pipe are connected through the three-way valve. The end of the irrigation pipe away from the three-way valve is located inside the planting pot, and a water pump is mounted on the irrigation pipe. A soil loosening component includes a telescopic component and soil loosening rods. The telescopic component is disposed in the movable groove. Multiple soil loosening rods are disposed in the planting pot, and the bottoms of the multiple soil loosening rods extend from the planting pot and connect to the output end of the telescopic component. Each soil loosening rod is provided with teeth. The spiral vine-fixing frame is provided in two parts, which are respectively installed in two mounting sleeves. The two spiral vine-fixing frames are staggered. Each spiral vine-fixing frame has an extension sleeve at its end and a vine-fixing clip on each spiral vine-fixing frame.
2. The tomato spiral potted planter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The irrigation pipe is equipped with a soil-breaking rod at one end away from the three-way valve. The soil-breaking rod is inserted into the planting pot and has multiple liquid outlets that are connected to the irrigation pipe.
3. The tomato spiral potted planter according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a placement rod, which is mounted on the fertilizer storage box, and the water pump is mounted on the placement rod. The placement rod is equipped with a placement frame, which fixes the irrigation pipe on the placement rod when the planting pot is rotated.
4. The tomato spiral potted planter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The loosening rod is equipped with a limiting spring, which is located between the planting pot and the telescopic component.
5. A spiral tomato potted planter according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a mixer, which is installed inside the fertilizer storage tank to mix the fertilizer in the storage tank evenly.
6. The tomato spiral potted planter according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple soil-loosening rods are placed at the bottom of the planting pot near the side walls to prevent damage to the tomato roots.
7. The tomato spiral potted planter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The placement plate is provided with a limiting member, and the planting pot is placed inside the limiting member, thereby fixing the planting pot on the placement plate by the limiting member.
8. A spiral tomato potted planter according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the spiral vine-fixing frames is detachably mounted inside the mounting sleeve by bolts. The end of the spiral vine-fixing frame away from the bolt is threaded, and the extension sleeve is adapted to the length of the spiral vine-fixing frame through the thread.
9. A method of using a spiral tomato potted planter, characterized in that, The method of using the tomato spiral potted planter according to any one of claims 1-8 includes the following steps: Step 1: Transplant the tomatoes into planting pots, ensuring that the main root of the tomato is in the center of the planting pot, and fix the tomato vines to the spiral vine-fixing frame with vine-fixing clips. Step 2: The telescopic component extends and retracts to move the soil-breaking rod, and the teeth on the soil-breaking rod move up and down to loosen the soil at the bottom of the planting pot. Step 3: Turn on the water pump, adjust the three-way valve, and fertilize or water the planting pot through the soil-breaking rod; Step 4: Rotate the placement plate using a rotary motor to rotate the planting pot, ensuring that the tomato plants receive even sunlight. Step 5: When the tomato vines extend beyond the first spiral vine support, extend the length of the spiral vine support by extending the extension sleeve to increase the growing space for the tomatoes.