Cotton seed cultivation device
By designing a multi-layered, three-dimensional cultivation structure and a cotton seed cultivation device with hardening treatment, the problems of low space utilization and low survival rate of traditional devices have been solved, achieving efficient cotton seed cultivation and transplanting.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Traditional cotton seed cultivation equipment has low space utilization, making it difficult to achieve large-scale cultivation. Furthermore, the lack of hardening-off treatment before transplanting results in a low survival rate.
A cotton seed cultivation device was designed, comprising a temperature control mechanism, a support frame driven by a transmission chain, and a partitioning component to achieve multi-layer three-dimensional cultivation. Combined with a lifting structure and a light supplement component, it supports rapid transplanting and hardening-off treatment.
It improves the space utilization of the cultivation box, enables large-scale cotton seed cultivation, and improves the survival rate of seedlings through gradual hardening, simplifies transplanting operations, and reduces seedling damage.
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of cotton seed cultivation technology, and more particularly to a cotton seed cultivation device. Background Technology
[0002] Cotton is an important economic crop in my country. Its yield and quality are closely related to its growth status during the seed cultivation stage. Cotton seed cultivation mainly covers the seed germination stage, including water absorption and endosperm development, the plumule breaking through the seed coat, and after the seed absorbs water, the endosperm cells rapidly divide and fill the embryo sac to provide nutrition for the embryo. Subsequently, the endosperm is absorbed by the embryo to form a mature seed containing only the embryo. Under suitable temperature and humidity conditions, the radicle breaks through the seed coat to complete germination, the hypocotyl elongates to form a young stem, and the cotyledons emerge from the soil and spread out, marking the completion of seedling emergence.
[0003] During the period before and after seed emergence, environmental control is the most critical aspect of seed growth. Temperature control devices are needed to regulate the temperature. In large-scale seedling cultivation, seedlings need to be transplanted after cultivation. Cotton seed cultivation devices require rapid transplanting. Furthermore, traditional cotton seed cultivation boxes have low space utilization, mostly using flat or simple layered structures, making it difficult to cultivate large quantities of seeds in a limited space, resulting in high cultivation costs. In addition, traditional cultivation devices lack seedling hardening before transplanting, leading to a low survival rate of cotton seedlings after transplanting.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new cotton seed cultivation device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a cotton seed cultivation device.
[0006] The cotton seed cultivation device provided by the present invention includes a cultivation box and a temperature control mechanism installed in the cultivation box. A control box for controlling and electrically connected to the temperature control mechanism is installed on the cultivation box, and a box cover that is slidably connected is installed on the top of the cultivation box. The incubation box is equipped with two sets of symmetrically distributed support frames, each support frame including a continuously curved S-section and a vertical section. An arc-shaped transition section is provided at the connection between the vertical section and the S-section, and the S-section and the vertical section have continuously communicating grooves. A transmission chain is installed in the grooves, and a driving component for driving the transmission chain to rotate is installed at the bottom of the vertical section. A partition component is installed in the area of the incubation box aligned with the vertical section, and the partition component can separate a seedling hardening chamber that communicates with the outside in the vertical section area. Several sets of equally spaced cultivation tank assemblies are installed between the transmission chains in the two sets of support frames. Each cultivation tank assembly includes a tank box with T-slots at both ends. Connectors that are connected to the transmission chains are installed on the T-slots. Several evenly distributed planting cups a are installed in the inner cavity of the tank box. Connecting rods that are movably connected are inserted into both ends of the tank box. A crossbar is fixedly installed at the top of the connecting rod. Several evenly distributed planting cups b are installed on the crossbar. The planting cups b and their corresponding planting cups a are assembled to form a planting cup body structure. The bottom of the planting cup b is provided with a cup support. The connecting rod passes through the tank box and is fixedly installed with an end cap. A return spring is sleeved on the connecting rod. One end of the return spring abuts against the lower surface of the tank box, and the other end of the return spring is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the end cap. A counterweight is installed at the bottom of the tank box to keep the tank box vertical. The vertical section is equipped with a lifting structure for lifting planting cup b off planting cup a. The cultivation box is located above the vertical section and is equipped with a nutrient solution replenishment component. The nutrient solution replenishment component provides the cotton seedlings with the necessary nutrients for seed development. The cultivation box is also equipped with several light supplementation components to provide light supplementation for the cotton seedlings.
[0007] Preferably, the driving component includes a transmission rod and a servo motor. The transmission rod is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the vertical part of two sets of support frames. Two drive sprockets are mounted on the transmission rod, and the drive sprockets mesh with corresponding transmission chains. A reducer is mounted on one side of one set of support frames, and the output shaft of the reducer is coaxially and fixedly connected to one end of the transmission rod. The servo motor is fixedly mounted inside the incubator and electrically connected to the control box, and the output end of the servo motor is coaxially and fixedly connected to the input end of the reducer.
[0008] Preferably, driven sprockets are rotatably mounted at the bends of the S-section and the vertical section of the support frame, and the driven sprockets are meshed with the transmission chain.
[0009] Preferably, the connector includes a connecting plate, which is rotatably mounted in a T-slot. A guide rod is fixedly mounted on one end of the connecting plate. A movably connected limiting plate is sleeved on the guide rod, and the limiting plate is fixedly mounted on one end of the slot box by screws. A guide wheel is rotatably mounted on one end of the guide rod passing through the limiting plate. The guide wheel rolls with the groove, and the wheel width of the guide wheel is equal to the groove width. A rotatably connected docking end plate is mounted on one end of the guide rod passing through the guide wheel, and the docking end plate is fixedly connected to the chain plate of the transmission chain.
[0010] Preferably, the planting cup a has vertically spaced, equally spaced permeable holes on the side opposite to the planting cup b.
[0011] Preferably, the lifting structure includes guide rails, and two sets of guide rails are provided. The two sets of guide rails are respectively installed on the upper half of the vertical part of the two sets of support frames, and lifting plates are slidably connected on the two sets of guide rails. Pushing plates for lifting connecting rods are symmetrically installed on the lifting plates. A horizontal plate is fixedly connected to the top of the two sets of guide rails, and an electric telescopic rod is fixedly installed in the middle of the horizontal plate. The electric telescopic rod is electrically connected to the control box, and the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the lifting plate.
[0012] Preferably, the temperature control mechanism includes a temperature controller, which is embedded in the incubator and electrically connected to the control box. The temperature controller is electrically connected to a constant-temperature heating plate and a temperature sensor. The constant-temperature heating plate is installed inside the incubator and located below the two sets of support frames. The temperature sensor is installed on one side of the top wall inside the incubator.
[0013] Preferably, the replenishment component includes an inlet pipe, which is fixedly installed inside the incubator and located directly above the vertical part. The inlet pipe has several evenly distributed, vertically downward drip holes. A water tank is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the incubator, and a water pump is fixedly installed on the top of the water tank. The drain outlet of the water pump is connected to the inlet pipe through a conduit, and the inlet of the water pump is fixedly connected to the drain branch pipe of the water tank through a conduit. A sealing head is installed at the end of the inlet pipe.
[0014] Preferably, the light compensation component includes a support rod, which is horizontally inserted into the incubator and located in the gap of part S, and an LED light strip is installed on the bottom side wall of the support rod, and the LED light strip is electrically connected to the control box.
[0015] Preferably, the partition assembly includes a fixed baffle, which is fixedly installed inside the incubator and located on one side of the vertical section. The end plates at the upper and lower ends of the fixed baffle are attached to the side wall of the vertical section. Electric push rods are symmetrically installed on the end plates at the upper and lower ends of the fixed baffle. The electric push rods are electrically connected to the control box. The telescopic ends of the electric push rods at the same horizontal height are fixedly installed with a movable baffle. The movable baffle is located on the other side of the vertical section and has a through groove through which the vertical section passes. The side of the movable baffle away from the vertical section is inserted into a plate groove in the incubator. Several vertical plates are installed at equal intervals on the movable baffle. A sealing block is fixedly installed on several vertical plates. A ventilation groove is provided on the incubator to engage with the sealing block. A protective filter screen is embedded at the front end of the ventilation groove.
[0016] Compared with related technologies, the cotton seed cultivation device provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. This invention sets up a transmission chain on two sets of support frames, and sets up a cultivation trough assembly on the transmission chain. The cultivation trough assembly consists of a fixed planting cup a in the trough box, and a planting cup b that fits into the planting cup a through a crossbar to form a complete planting cup for planting cotton. After the seedlings are cultivated and formed, they are moved to the top of the lifting structure by the drive component. The lifting structure is used to push the planting cup b away from the side of the planting cup a. In this way, the cup holder pushes the seedling out of the trough box, and then it can be taken out and transferred for transplanting. This is convenient for large-scale seedling cultivation and transplanting. 2. In this invention, the two sets of support frames are combined with the vertical part through continuous bending S-sections, which can maximize the batch cultivation of cotton seeds within the limited space of the cultivation box by using the temperature control mechanism and light supplementation components, thereby improving the utilization rate of the cultivation box. 3. A partition component is installed in the vertical part of the cultivation box. The partition component, in cooperation with fixed baffles, electric push rods, movable baffles, vertical plates, sealing blocks, protective filters, and through slots, ventilation slots, and plate slots, can isolate a hardening chamber in the cultivation box that is connected to the external environment. The cotton seedlings in the cultivation box can be driven to enter the hardening chamber intermittently during the transplanting hardening period to harden the seedlings, thereby improving the survival rate of cotton seedlings after transplanting. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the cotton seed cultivation device provided by the present invention; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the cotton seed cultivation device provided by the present invention from another perspective; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the incubation box of the cotton seed cultivation device provided by the present invention; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the transmission connection structure between the drive component and the transmission chain inside the support frame provided by the present invention; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a support frame with a lifting structure installed on it, provided by the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cultivation tank assembly provided by the present invention; Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the groove box provided by the present invention, in which a planting cup a is installed; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connector provided by the present invention; Figure 9 A schematic diagram of a structure in which a planting cup b is mounted on a crossbar provided by the present invention; Figure 10 A cross-sectional structural diagram showing a partition assembly installed inside an incubator is provided for the present invention. Figure 11This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the separator component provided by the present invention.
[0018] Numbered components in the diagram: 1. Incubator; 11. Cover; 12. Control box; 101. Hardening chamber; 102. Ventilation duct; 103. Plate trough; 2. Temperature control mechanism; 21. Thermostat; 22. Constant temperature heating plate; 23. Temperature sensor; 3. Support frame; 31. S-section; 32. Vertical section; 33. Transmission chain; 301. Groove; 4. Drive component; 41. Transmission rod; 42. Drive sprocket; 43. Reducer; 44. Servo motor; 45. Driven sprocket; 5. Incubator assembly; 51. Trough box; 501. T-slot; 52. Connector; 521. Connecting plate; 522. Guide rod; 523. Limiting plate; 524. Guide wheel; 525. Connecting end 53. Planting cup a; 54. Connecting rod; 55. Horizontal bar; 56. Planting cup b; 561. Cup holder; 57. Return spring; 58. End cap; 59. Counterweight; 502. Water permeable hole; 6. Lifting structure; 61. Guide rail; 62. Lifting plate; 63. Pushing plate; 64. Horizontal plate; 65. Electric telescopic rod; 7. Liquid replenishment assembly; 71. Liquid inlet pipe; 72. Sealing head; 73. Water pump; 74. Water tank; 8. Light compensation assembly; 81. Support rod; 82. LED light strip; 9. Dividing assembly; 91. Fixed baffle; 92. Electric push rod; 93. Movable baffle; 94. Vertical plate; 95. Sealing block; 96. Protective filter; 901. Through groove. Detailed Implementation
[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.
[0020] The specific implementation of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.
[0021] Please see Figures 1 to 11 The present invention provides a cotton seed cultivation device, which includes a cultivation box 1, a support frame 3, a cultivation trough assembly 5, a lifting structure 6, a liquid replenishment assembly 7, a light replenishment assembly 8, and a separation assembly 9.
[0022] In an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 11The top of the incubator 1 is slidably fitted with a cover 11, and a temperature control mechanism 2 is installed inside the incubator 1. A control box 12 is installed on the incubator 1 for control and is electrically connected to the temperature control mechanism 2. The temperature control mechanism 2 includes a temperature controller 21, which is embedded in the incubator 1 and electrically connected to the control box 12. The temperature controller 21 is electrically connected to a constant temperature heating plate 22 and a temperature sensor 23. The constant temperature heating plate 22 is installed inside the incubator 1 and located below the two sets of support frames 3. The temperature sensor 23 is installed on one side of the top wall inside the incubator 1.
[0023] It should be noted that the temperature inside the incubator 1 is monitored in real time by the temperature sensor 23. When the temperature is too low (or unsuitable for cotton seed cultivation), the constant temperature electric heating plate 22 is activated by the temperature controller 21 to raise the temperature, thereby regulating the temperature inside the incubator 1 to be within the optimal temperature range for cotton seed development. It should also be noted that, due to the growth cycle and characteristics of cotton, the temperature control here only needs to prevent the temperature from being too low. Furthermore, when it is necessary to control the temperature precisely and avoid the temperature inside the incubator 1 from being too high and inhibiting seed development, the temperature control mechanism 2 can also be equipped with a cooling adjustment module to reduce the temperature inside the incubator 1. This will not be elaborated on further here.
[0024] In an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 11 The incubator 1 is equipped with two sets of symmetrically distributed support frames 3. The support frame 3 includes a continuously curved S-section 31 and a vertical section 32. An arc-shaped transition section is provided at the connection between the vertical section 32 and the S-section 31. The S-section 31 and the vertical section 32 are provided with continuously communicating grooves 301. A transmission chain 33 is installed in the grooves 301. A drive component 4 for driving the transmission chain 33 to rotate is installed at the bottom of the vertical section 32. A partition component 9 is installed in the area of the incubator 1 that is aligned with the vertical section 32. The partition component 9 can separate a seedling hardening chamber 101 that is connected to the outside in the area of the vertical section 32. The partition assembly 9 includes a fixed baffle 91, which is fixedly installed inside the incubator 1 and located on one side of the vertical part 32. The end plates at both ends of the fixed baffle 91 are attached to the side wall of the vertical part 32. Electric push rods 92 are symmetrically installed on the end plates at both ends of the fixed baffle 91. The electric push rods 92 are electrically connected to the control box 12. The telescopic ends of the electric push rods 92 at the same horizontal height are fixedly installed with a movable baffle 93. The movable baffle 93 is located in the vertical part 32. On the other side of the vertical part 32, a through groove 901 through which the vertical part 32 passes is provided on the movable baffle 93. The side of the movable baffle 93 away from the vertical part 32 is inserted into the plate groove 103 opened in the incubator 1. Several vertical plates 94 are installed at equal intervals on the movable baffle 93. A sealing block 95 is fixedly installed on the several vertical plates 94. A ventilation groove 102 is opened on the incubator 1 to be inserted and matched with the sealing block 95. A protective filter 96 is embedded at the front end of the ventilation groove 102. Between the transmission chains 33 within the two sets of support frames 3, several sets of equally spaced cultivation trough assemblies 5 are installed. Each cultivation trough assembly 5 includes a trough box 51, with T-slots 501 at both ends. Connecting members 52, which are connected to the transmission chains 33, are mounted on the T-slots 501. Several evenly distributed planting cups a53 are installed inside the cavity of the trough box 51. Connecting rods 54 are movably connected to both ends of the trough box 51. A crossbar 55 is fixedly installed at the top of each connecting rod 54, and several... A uniformly distributed planting cup b56, and planting cup b56 and corresponding planting cup a53 are assembled to form a planting cup body structure. The bottom end of planting cup b56 is provided with cup support 561. Connecting rod 54 passes through slot box 51 and is fixedly installed with end cover 58. Reset spring 57 is sleeved on connecting rod 54. One end of reset spring 57 abuts against the lower box surface of slot box 51, and the other end of reset spring 57 is fixedly connected to the upper cover surface of end cover 58. The bottom end of slot box 51 is equipped with counterweight block 59 for keeping slot box 51 vertical. The connector 52 includes a connecting plate 521, which is rotatably installed in the T-slot 501. A guide rod 522 is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting plate 521. A movably connected limiting plate 523 is sleeved on the guide rod 522. The limiting plate 523 is fixedly installed at one end of the slot box 51 by screws. A guide wheel 524 is rotatably installed at one end of the guide rod 522 that passes through the limiting plate 523. The guide wheel 524 rolls with the groove 301. The width of the guide wheel 524 is equal to the width of the groove 301. A rotatably connected docking end plate 525 is installed at one end of the guide rod 522 that passes through the guide wheel 524. The docking end plate 525 is fixedly connected to the chain plate of the transmission chain 33.
[0025] It should be noted that in the early stages of cotton seed cultivation, the temperature control mechanism 2 is activated by the control box 12 to regulate the internal temperature of the cultivation box 1 to a suitable temperature for cotton seed development. Then, the box cover 11 is opened, and the drive chain 33 is driven by the drive component 4 to move within the groove 301. During the movement, the mating end plate 525 of the connector 52 moves synchronously, thereby driving the groove box 51 to move synchronously along the direction of the groove 301 via the guide rod 522. During the movement, the groove box 51 uses the counterweight 59 at its bottom to restrict the groove box 51 to remain vertical while following the drive chain 33. Move to the connection point between the top of section S 31 and the top of the vertical section 32, and fill the complete planting cup consisting of planting cup a53 and planting cup b56 with the cultivation substrate. After filling, place cotton seeds into the complete planting cup, cover with soil, and then use the liquid replenishment component 7 to replenish the liquid for irrigation. After irrigation, control the transmission chain 33 to move step by step through the drive component 4, and sow the cultivation substrate and cotton seeds into the subsequent troughs 51 one by one. After all are completed, close the box cover 11 so that the cultivation box 1 can carry out seed cultivation. When the cotton seedlings enter the transplanting hardening-off period, control the electric push rod 92 to pull the movable baffle 93 along the plate groove 1. 03. Move closer to the vertical section 32 until the through groove 901 engages with the track of the vertical section 32 and is in contact with the end plates at the upper and lower ends of the fixed baffle 91. This, along with the two movable baffles 93, the fixed baffle 91, and the inner wall of the cultivation box 1, divides the area of the vertical section 32 into an independent hardening chamber 101. As the movable baffle 93 moves, it simultaneously pulls the sealing block 95 out of the ventilation slot 102 via the vertical plate 94, thus opening the ventilation slot 102 and connecting the hardening chamber 101 to the external environment. This allows the cotton seedlings located in the hardening chamber 101 to undergo hardening. The hardening period (generally 5-7 days) depends on the seedling size. After the seedlings have been hardened off, the electric push rod 92 is controlled to push the movable baffle 93 back into the slot 103. When it returns, the sealing block 95 simultaneously seals and closes the ventilation slot 102. Then, the drive component 4 controls the transmission chain 33 to move step by step. The stepping movement moves the cotton seedlings that have finished hardening off from the vertical part 32 to the lower S part 31. At this time, the cotton seedlings waiting to be hardened off in the upper S part 31 move to the vertical part 32. The above separation operation is repeated to form the hardening chamber 101 to harden off the seedlings in the vertical part 32 until all the seedlings in the cultivation box 1 have completed hardening off and can be transferred and transplanted.
[0026] It should also be noted that during the hardening-off period, the hardening-off time for each cycle is increased in succession. This allows the seedlings to harden off gradually, ensuring their normal growth while enabling them to slowly adapt to the external environment. This gradual adaptation improves the seedlings' resistance to external factors (low temperature, drought, strong light, etc.), further promotes root development, and ultimately reduces transplanting damage, thereby increasing the seedling survival rate.
[0027] It should be further explained that: In this application, the support frame 3 is composed of a continuously curved S-section 31 and a vertical section 32, and is designed with an arc-shaped transition section. Therefore, a multi-layer three-dimensional cultivation structure is constructed within the limited space of the cultivation box 1. The transmission chain 33 drives several groups of equally spaced cultivation trough components 5 to move along the grooves 301 of the S-section 31 and the vertical section 32, realizing a dense layout for seed cultivation, greatly increasing the cultivation quantity per unit space, meeting the needs of batch cultivation, and the cultivation trough components 5 are kept vertical by the counterweight 59 to ensure that the substrate and seeds are stable during the cultivation process and are not affected by the movement trajectory.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 11 A lifting structure 6 for lifting the planting cup b56 away from the planting cup a53 is installed on the vertical part 32. The lifting structure 6 includes a guide rail 61, and there are two sets of guide rails 61. The two sets of guide rails 61 are respectively installed on the upper half of the vertical part 32 of the two sets of support frames 3. The two sets of guide rails 61 are mounted on a slidingly connected lifting plate 62. The lifting plate 62 is symmetrically mounted with a push plate 63 for lifting the connecting rod 54. The top of the two sets of guide rails 61 is mounted on a fixedly connected horizontal plate 64. An electric telescopic rod 65 is fixedly installed in the middle of the horizontal plate 64. The electric telescopic rod 65 is electrically connected to the control box 12, and the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod 65 is fixedly connected to the lifting plate 62.
[0029] It should be noted that when the seedlings sprout, the light supplementation component 8 is activated to provide supplemental light to the cotton seedlings in the slots 51 on both sets of support frames 3, thereby improving the seedling growth rate. Once the seedlings have reached the transplanting standard, the drive component 4 is activated to drive the transmission chain 33 to move the slots 51 in steps, controlling the amount of movement for each step so that the symmetrical connecting rod 54 is positioned directly above the lifting plate 63. Then, the electric telescopic rod 65 is activated to pull the lifting plate 62 upward along the guide rail 61. During the movement, the lifting plate 63 contacts the bottom end of the connecting rod 54, further pushing the connecting rod 54 to drive the crossbar 55 to drag the planting cup b56 from the planting position. One side of cup a53 detaches from the trough box 51. During detachment, the cup holder 561 pushes the cultivation substrate and cotton seedlings in the planting cup out of the trough box 51 and into the cultivation box 1. Then, the cultivation substrate and cotton seedlings lifted out of the cultivation box 1 can be removed from the planting cup b56 as a whole. Therefore, the electric telescopic rod 65 drives the lifting plate 62 and the pushing plate 63 to lift the connecting rod 54, so that the planting cup b56 is separated from the planting cup a53. The cup holder 561 can push the seedlings and cultivation substrate out of the trough box 51 as a whole without manual peeling. This simplifies the transplanting operation, avoids damage to the seedling roots, improves the transplanting survival rate, and is suitable for production scenarios of batch rapid transplanting. Once the cultivation substrate and cotton seedlings are removed as a whole, the electric telescopic rod 65 is retracted, causing the lifting plate 63 to move downwards and reset. Then, the drive component 4 drives the transmission chain 33 to step forward and push again until all the cotton seedlings in the entire trough 51 of the cultivation box 1 are removed. In this way, cotton seed cultivation can be maximized within the limited cultivation box 1, and the seedlings are easy to remove after cultivation, facilitating batch transplanting later.
[0030] Furthermore, an elastic buffer pad is added to the top of the lifting plate 63 to buffer the instantaneous impact force during the lifting process and protect the connecting rod 54 and the return spring 57.
[0031] Furthermore, the planting cup a53 has vertically spaced water-permeable holes 502 on the side opposite to the planting cup b56, so that when the liquid replenishment component 7 replenishes the tank 51, water can be replenished through the water-permeable holes 502.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 11 The driving component 4 includes a transmission rod 41 and a servo motor 44. The transmission rod 41 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the vertical part 32 of the two sets of support frames 3. Two drive sprockets 42 are mounted on the transmission rod 41. The drive sprockets 42 mesh with the corresponding transmission chains 33. A reducer 43 is mounted on one side of one set of support frames 3. The output shaft of the reducer 43 is coaxially set and fixedly connected to one end of the transmission rod 41. The servo motor 44 is fixedly installed inside the incubator 1 and electrically connected to the control box 12. The output end of the servo motor 44 is coaxially set and fixedly connected to the input end of the reducer 43. A driven sprocket 45 is rotatably mounted at the bend of both the S-section 31 and the vertical section 32 of the support frame 3, and the driven sprocket 45 is engaged with the transmission chain 33.
[0033] It should be noted that when the drive component 4 is in use, the servo motor 44 is controlled to rotate, and the reducer 43 drives the transmission rod 41 to rotate. When the transmission rod 41 rotates, the drive chain 33 is driven to rotate through the drive sprocket 42. When stepping forward is required, the servo motor 44 can be controlled to rotate in a fixed amount.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 11The incubator 1 is equipped with a nutrient solution replenishment component 7 located above the vertical part 32. The nutrient solution replenishment component 7 is used to replenish the cotton seeds in the trough 51 with the nutrient solution needed for seed development. The nutrient solution replenishment component 7 includes an inlet pipe 71, which is fixedly installed inside the incubator 1 and located directly above the vertical part 32. The inlet pipe 71 has several evenly distributed, vertically downward drip holes. A water tank 74 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the incubator 1. A water pump 73 is fixedly installed on the top of the water tank 74. The drain outlet of the water pump 73 is connected to the inlet pipe 71 through a conduit. The inlet of the water pump 73 is fixedly connected to the drain branch pipe of the water tank 74 through a conduit. A sealing head 72 is installed at the end of the inlet pipe 71.
[0035] It should be noted that when the nutrient solution required for the development of cotton seeds needs to be added to the trough 51, the trough 51 is rotated to be directly below the inlet pipe 71, the nutrient solution is poured into the water tank 74, and then the water pump 73 is started to drip the nutrient solution into the trough 51 through the drip hole of the inlet pipe 71 to complete the replenishment. After one trough 51 is replenished, the transmission chain 33 is controlled to drive the next trough 51 to step directly below the inlet pipe 71. It should also be noted that, in order to prevent excessive water flow from the drip hole, when replenishing the liquid, the drip hole should be aligned with one side of the inner cavity of the tank 51, so that the liquid flows into the tank 51 along the inner wall of the tank 51, and the water flow should be prevented from directly impacting the complete planting cup structure composed of planting cup a53 and planting cup b56.
[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 11 The cultivation box 1 is also equipped with several light supplementation components 8, which provide light supplementation for cotton seedlings. The light supplementation components 8 include a support rod 81, which is inserted horizontally into the cultivation box 1 and located in the gap of part S 31. An LED light strip 82 is installed on the bottom side wall of the support rod 81, and the LED light strip 82 is electrically connected to the control box 12.
[0037] It should be noted that after the cotton seeds germinate, the dense cultivation trough components 5 in the cultivation box 1 block sunlight. The light supplement component 8 is turned on to supplement the light of the cotton seedlings in the trough boxes 51 on the two sets of support frames 3. That is, the LED light strip 82 is turned on to supplement the light of the seedlings and improve the growth rate of the seedlings.
[0038] It is worth noting that the various components in this application require regular inspection and maintenance by staff.
[0039] The working principle of the cotton seed cultivation device provided by this invention is as follows: In use, during the early stages of cotton seed cultivation, the temperature control mechanism 2 is activated via the control box 12 to regulate the internal temperature of the cultivation chamber 1 to a suitable temperature for cotton seed development. Then, the chamber cover 11 is opened, and the drive chain 33 is driven by the drive component 4 to move within the groove 301. During movement, the docking end plate 525 of the connector 52 moves synchronously, thereby driving the trough box 51 to move synchronously along the direction of the groove 301 via the guide rod 522. During the movement, the trough box 51 is kept vertical by the counterweight 59 at its bottom to keep it vertical as it moves with the drive chain 33. It gradually moves to the connection point between the S part 31 and the top of the vertical part 32, and the cultivation substrate is filled into the complete planting cup consisting of planting cup a53 and planting cup b56. After filling, cotton is placed into the complete planting cup. Seeds are sown, then covered with soil, and then irrigated using the nutrient solution replenishment component 7. When the nutrient solution needed for the development of cotton seeds needs to be replenished in the trough 51, the trough 51 is rotated to be directly below the inlet pipe 71, and the nutrient solution is poured into the water tank 74. Then the water pump 73 is started to drip the nutrient solution into the trough 51 through the drip hole of the inlet pipe 71 to complete the replenishment. After irrigation, the drive component 4 controls the transmission chain 33 to move step by step, sowing the cultivation substrate and cotton seeds in the subsequent trough 51 one by one. After all are completed, the box cover 11 is closed to seal the cultivation box 1 for seed cultivation. During the cultivation process, when the cotton seeds sprout, the dense cultivation trough components 5 in the cultivation box 1 block the sunlight. At this time, the LED light strip 82 is turned on to supplement the light for the seedlings and improve the growth rate of the seedlings. When the seedlings reach the hardening-off stage for transplanting, the electric push rod 92 pulls the movable baffle 93 along the groove 103 towards the vertical part 32 until the through groove 901 engages with the track of the vertical part 32 and is in contact with the end plates at the top and bottom of the fixed baffle 91. This, along with the two movable baffles 93, the fixed baffle 91, and the inner wall of the cultivation box 1, divides the area of the vertical part 32 into an independent hardening-off chamber 101. As the movable baffle 93 moves, it simultaneously pulls the sealing block 95 out of the ventilation groove 102 via the vertical plate 94, thus opening the ventilation groove 102 and connecting the hardening-off chamber 101 to the external environment, thereby allowing the hardening-off chamber to be properly heated. The cotton seedlings in the seedling chamber 101 undergo hardening. After hardening, the electric push rod 92 pushes the movable baffle 93 back into the plate groove 103. When it retracts, the sealing block 95 simultaneously seals and closes the ventilation groove 102. Then, the drive component 4 controls the transmission chain 33 to move step by step. The stepping movement moves the hardened cotton seedlings from the vertical part 32 to the lower S part 31. At this time, the cotton seedlings to be hardened in the upper S part 31 move to the vertical part 32. The above separation operation is repeated to form the hardening chamber 101 to harden the seedlings in the vertical part 32 until all the seedlings in the cultivation box 1 have finished hardening. After the seedling hardening is completed, the drive unit 4 drives the transmission chain 33 to move the trough box 51 step by step, controlling the amount of movement of each step so that the symmetrical connecting rod 54 is directly above the lifting plate 63. Then, the electric telescopic rod 65 is activated to pull the lifting plate 62 upward along the guide rail 61. During the movement, the lifting plate 63 contacts the bottom end of the connecting rod 54, and further pushes the connecting rod 54 to drive the crossbar 55 to drag the planting cup b56 out of the trough box 51 from one side of the planting cup a53. When detaching, the cup holder 561 is used to remove the cultivation substrate in the planting cup. The cotton seedlings are pushed out of the trough 51 into the cultivation box 1. Then, the cultivation substrate and cotton seedlings lifted out of the cultivation box 1 are removed from the planting cup b56. After the whole thing is removed, the electric telescopic rod 65 is controlled to retract, which drives the lifting plate 63 to move downward and reset. Then, the drive component 4 is controlled to drive the transmission chain 33 to step forward and push again until all the cotton seedlings in the trough 51 of the cultivation box 1 are removed. In this way, the maximum cotton seed cultivation can be completed in the limited cultivation box 1, and the seedlings are easy to remove after cultivation, which facilitates batch transplanting.
[0040] The circuits and controls involved in this invention are all existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.
[0041] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of the present invention's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A cotton seed cultivation device, comprising a cultivation box (1) and a temperature control mechanism (2) installed inside the cultivation box (1), wherein a control box (12) for controlling and electrically connected to the temperature control mechanism (2) is installed on the cultivation box (1), and a slidingly connected box cover (11) is installed on the top of the cultivation box (1), characterized in that: The incubation box (1) is equipped with two sets of symmetrically distributed support frames (3), and the support frame (3) includes a continuously curved S-section (31) and a vertical section (32). The vertical section (32) and the S-section (31) are connected by an arc-shaped transition section. The S-section (31) and the vertical section (32) are provided with continuously communicating grooves (301). A transmission chain (33) is installed in the groove (301). A drive component (4) for driving the transmission chain (33) to rotate is installed at the bottom of the vertical section (32). A partition component (9) is installed in the area of the incubation box (1) aligned with the vertical section (32). The partition component (9) can separate a seedling hardening chamber (101) that communicates with the outside in the area of the vertical section (32). Several sets of equally spaced cultivation trough assemblies (5) are installed between the transmission chains (33) in the two sets of support frames (3). Each cultivation trough assembly (5) includes a trough box (51). T-slots (501) are opened at both ends of the trough box (51), and connectors (52) that are connected to the transmission chains (33) are installed on the T-slots (501). Several evenly distributed planting cups a (53) are installed in the inner cavity of the trough box (51), and connecting rods (54) that are movably connected are inserted at both ends of the trough box (51). A crossbar (55) is fixedly installed at the top of the connecting rod (54), and several... A planting cup b (56) is evenly distributed, and the planting cup b (56) and the corresponding planting cup a (53) are assembled to form a planting cup body structure. The bottom end of the planting cup b (56) is provided with a cup holder (561). The connecting rod (54) passes through the slot box (51) and is fixedly installed with an end cap (58). A return spring (57) is sleeved on the connecting rod (54). One end of the return spring (57) abuts against the lower box surface of the slot box (51), and the other end of the return spring (57) is fixedly connected to the upper cover surface of the end cap (58). A counterweight (59) is installed at the bottom end of the slot box (51) to keep the slot box (51) vertical. The vertical part (32) is equipped with a lifting structure (6) for lifting the planting cup b (56) away from the planting cup a (53). The cultivation box (1) is located above the vertical part (32) and is equipped with a liquid replenishment component (7). The liquid replenishment component (7) replenishes the nutrient solution needed for the development of cotton seeds in the trough box (51). The cultivation box (1) is also equipped with several light replenishment components (8). The light replenishment components (8) provide light replenishment for cotton seedlings.
2. The cotton seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving component (4) includes a transmission rod (41) and a servo motor (44). The transmission rod (41) is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the vertical part (32) of the two sets of support frames (3). Two drive sprockets (42) are mounted on the transmission rod (41). The drive sprockets (42) mesh with the corresponding transmission chains (33). A reducer (43) is mounted on one side of one set of support frames (3). The output shaft of the reducer (43) is coaxially set and fixedly connected to one end of the transmission rod (41). The servo motor (44) is fixedly installed inside the incubator (1) and electrically connected to the control box (12). The output end of the servo motor (44) is coaxially set and fixedly connected to the input end of the reducer (43).
3. The cotton seed cultivation device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Driven sprockets (45) are rotatably mounted at the bends of the S-section (31) and the vertical section (32) of the support frame (3), and the driven sprockets (45) are meshed with the transmission chain (33).
4. The cotton seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector (52) includes a connecting plate (521), which is rotatably installed in a T-slot (501). A guide rod (522) is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting plate (521). A movably connected limiting plate (523) is sleeved on the guide rod (522). The limiting plate (523) is fixedly installed at one end of the slot box (51) by screws. A guide wheel (524) is rotatably installed at one end of the guide rod (522) that passes through the limiting plate (523). The guide wheel (524) rolls with the groove (301). The width of the guide wheel (524) is equal to the width of the groove (301). A rotatingly connected docking end plate (525) is installed at one end of the guide rod (522) that passes through the guide wheel (524). The docking end plate (525) is fixedly connected to the chain plate of the transmission chain (33).
5. The cotton seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The planting cup a (53) has vertically spaced water-permeable holes (502) on the side opposite to the planting cup b (56).
6. The cotton seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting structure (6) includes guide rails (61), which are provided in two sets. The two sets of guide rails (61) are respectively installed on the upper half of the vertical part (32) of the two sets of support frames (3). The two sets of guide rails (61) are equipped with slidingly connected lifting plates (62). The lifting plates (62) are symmetrically installed with push plates (63) for lifting the connecting rod (54). The top of the two sets of guide rails (61) is equipped with a fixedly connected horizontal plate (64). An electric telescopic rod (65) is fixedly installed in the middle of the horizontal plate (64). The electric telescopic rod (65) is electrically connected to the control box (12), and the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod (65) is fixedly connected to the lifting plate (62).
7. The cotton seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The temperature control mechanism (2) includes a temperature controller (21), which is embedded in the incubator (1) and electrically connected to the control box (12). The temperature controller (21) is electrically connected to a constant temperature heating plate (22) and a temperature sensor (23). The constant temperature heating plate (22) is installed inside the incubator (1) and located below the two sets of support frames (3). The temperature sensor (23) is installed on one side of the top wall inside the incubator (1).
8. The cotton seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The replenishment component (7) includes an inlet pipe (71), which is fixedly installed inside the incubator (1) and located directly above the vertical part (32). The inlet pipe (71) has several evenly distributed, vertically downward dripping holes. A water tank (74) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the incubator (1), and a water pump (73) is fixedly installed on the top of the water tank (74). The drain outlet of the water pump (73) is connected to the inlet pipe (71) through a conduit, and the inlet of the water pump (73) is fixedly connected to the drain branch pipe of the water tank (74) through a conduit. A sealing head (72) is installed at the end of the inlet pipe (71).
9. The cotton seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light compensation component (8) includes a support rod (81), which is inserted horizontally into the incubator (1) and located in the gap of the S part (31). An LED light strip (82) is installed on the bottom side wall of the support rod (81), and the LED light strip (82) is electrically connected to the control box (12).
10. The cotton seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The partition assembly (9) includes a fixed baffle (91), which is fixedly installed inside the incubator (1) and located on one side of the vertical part (32). The end plates at the upper and lower ends of the fixed baffle (91) are attached to the side wall of the vertical part (32). Electric push rods (92) are symmetrically installed on the end plates at the upper and lower ends of the fixed baffle (91). The electric push rods (92) are electrically connected to the control box (12). The telescopic ends of the electric push rods (92) at the same horizontal height are fixedly installed with movable baffles (93). The movable baffles (93) are located in the vertical part (32). On the other side of 32), the movable baffle (93) is provided with a through groove (901) through which the vertical part (32) passes. The side of the movable baffle (93) away from the vertical part (32) is inserted into the plate groove (103) opened in the incubator (1). Several vertical plates (94) are installed at equal intervals on the movable baffle (93). A sealing block (95) is fixedly installed on several vertical plates (94). A ventilation groove (102) is provided on the incubator (1) to be inserted and matched with the sealing block (95). A protective filter (96) is embedded at the front end of the ventilation groove (102).