A vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb cultivation equipment

Abstract

This application discloses a vertical multi-layer Chinese herbal medicine planting device, including a water-storage support assembly, and a planting mechanism, a rotating mechanism, and a water supply assembly installed on the water-storage support assembly. The planting mechanism includes a planting frame, an adjustment assembly, and a planting component. The planting frame is rotatably mounted on the water-storage support assembly, the adjustment assembly is mounted on the planting frame, and the planting component is mounted on the adjustment assembly. The rotating mechanism includes a support frame and a drive assembly. The support frame is mounted on the water-storage support assembly, and the drive assembly is mounted on the support frame. The transmission end of the drive assembly passes through the water-storage support assembly and is connected to the planting frame. This design allows for horizontal rotation of the planting frame during harvesting, reliably maintaining the positioning of each planting tray during the rotation process and preventing them from falling off. This design simplifies the tedious process of removing trays layer by layer, facilitates the reinstallation of subsequent planting trays, ensures the continuity of the harvesting process, and improves harvesting efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of Chinese medicinal herb cultivation, and in particular to a vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb cultivation device. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the traditional Chinese medicine industry, the market demand for medicinal herbs continues to grow, placing higher demands on the efficiency of medicinal herb cultivation and space utilization. Traditional flat planting methods require a large area and have low land utilization rates, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale medicinal herb cultivation given the increasingly scarce arable land resources.

[0003] Vertical farming technology, by expanding planting space vertically, can significantly increase planting density and yield on limited land area, and has become an important development direction in the field of Chinese medicinal herb cultivation. Existing vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb cultivation equipment typically includes multiple planting trays, with each layer fixedly installed on a vertical frame. Watering and fertilization of each layer are carried out manually or by electric pumps.

[0004] However, with existing planting racks, each planting tray must be removed from the rack one by one after the medicinal herbs have matured before harvesting can begin. This means that after harvesting one layer, the planting rack must be operated again to remove the remaining planting trays, making the harvesting process cumbersome and discontinuous, significantly reducing overall harvesting efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application aims to at least partially address one of the technical problems in the related art.

[0006] Therefore, one objective of this application is to propose a vertical multi-layer Chinese herbal medicine planting device that can realize the horizontal flipping of the planting rack during harvesting and reliably maintain the positioning of each layer of planting trays during the flipping process to prevent them from falling off. This design simplifies the tedious process of removing the trays layer by layer, facilitates the reinstallation of the planting trays, ensures the continuity of the harvesting process, and improves harvesting efficiency.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, a first aspect of this application provides a vertical multi-layer Chinese herbal medicine planting device, including a water storage support assembly, and a planting mechanism, a rotating mechanism, and a water supply assembly mounted on the water storage support assembly. The planting mechanism includes a planting frame, an adjustment assembly, and a planting component. The planting frame is rotatably mounted on the water storage support assembly, the adjustment assembly is mounted on the planting frame, and the planting component is mounted on the adjustment assembly. The rotating mechanism includes a support and a drive assembly. The support is mounted on the water storage support assembly, the drive assembly is mounted on the support, and the transmission end of the drive assembly passes through the water storage support assembly and is connected to the planting frame. The water supply assembly is connected to the water storage support assembly, and the spray end of the water supply assembly faces the planting component.

[0008] In addition, the vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb cultivation equipment proposed in this application may also have the following additional technical features: In one embodiment of this application, the water storage support assembly includes a water storage tank and a support plate, wherein a water storage trough is provided in the middle of the water storage tank, the support plate is installed on the water storage tank, and a sewage pipe is connected to one end of the water storage tank.

[0009] In one embodiment of this application, the adjustment assembly includes a mounting plate, a hydraulic rod, a hinge plate, and a sliding plate. The mounting plate is mounted on the planting frame, the hydraulic rod is mounted on the mounting plate, the hinge plate is slidably disposed on the planting frame via the sliding plate, and multiple sets of hinge plates are provided, with the multiple sets of hinge plates hinged together. The planting frame is provided with a sliding groove for the sliding plate to slide.

[0010] In one embodiment of this application, the planting assembly includes a planting frame, a shield, a supplemental light, a drainage board, a water tank, and a drip pipe. The planting frame is connected to the hinge plate, the shield is installed on the planting frame, a ventilation slot is provided at one end of the planting frame, the supplemental light is installed at the bottom of the planting frame, the drainage board is installed inside the planting frame, a drainage groove is provided at the downward-sloping end of the drainage board, the water tank is installed on the planting frame and is connected to the drainage groove, and the drip pipe is connected to the bottom of the water tank.

[0011] In one embodiment of this application, the drive assembly includes a drive motor, a drive gear, and a driven gear, wherein the drive motor is mounted on the bracket, the drive gear and the driven gear are both rotatably mounted on the support plate, and one end of the driven gear passes through the support plate and is connected to the planting frame.

[0012] In one embodiment of this application, the water replenishment component includes an inlet pipe, a water replenishment pipe, a connecting pipe, and a filter plate. The inlet pipe is connected to the water storage tank through the connecting pipe, and the inlet pipe is connected to the connecting pipe through a rotary joint. The filter plate is installed in the water storage tank, and the water replenishment pipe is connected to the inlet pipe.

[0013] In one embodiment of this application, a mixing tank is installed at the end of the water storage tank away from the support.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, this application has at least the following beneficial effects: 1. This application can lay the planting structure flat under the action of the rotating mechanism, which facilitates the uniform harvesting of medicinal materials after they mature, thereby reducing harvesting steps and improving harvesting efficiency; 2. This application can complete the planting of medicinal herbs under the action of a planting institution, and during the planting process, the excess water of the medicinal herbs after irrigation is drained through the planting components in the planting institution, while ensuring air circulation at the bottom of the medicinal herbs to prevent root rot. 3. This application can recover excess water or nutrient solution under the action of the water storage support component, and facilitate the next irrigation of medicinal materials through the water replenishment component, thereby saving water resources and nutrient solution and reducing planting costs.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb planting device according to this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the planting mechanism of a vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb planting device according to this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the planting component structure of a vertical multi-layer Chinese herbal medicine planting device according to this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating mechanism of a vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb planting device according to this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the water replenishment component structure of a vertical multi-layer Chinese herbal medicine planting device according to this application; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting pipe structure of a vertical multi-layer Chinese herbal medicine planting device according to this application.

[0017] As shown in the figure: 1. Water storage support assembly; 11. Water storage tank; 12. Support plate; 13. Drainage pipe; 2. Planting mechanism; 21. Planting rack; 22. Adjustment assembly; 221. Mounting plate; 222. Hydraulic rod; 223. Hinge plate; 224. Sliding plate; 23. Planting assembly; 231. Planting frame; 232. Cover plate; 233. Ventilation slot; 234. Supplemental light; 235. Drainage plate; 236. Water tank; 237. Drip pipe; 24. Sliding slot; 3. Rotation mechanism; 31. Bracket; 32. Drive assembly; 321. Drive motor; 322. Drive gear; 323. Driven gear; 4. Mixing tank; 5. Water replenishment assembly; 51. Inlet pipe; 52. Water replenishment pipe; 53. Connecting pipe; 54. Filter plate. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0019] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, describes a vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb cultivation device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0020] like Figures 1-6 As shown in the figure, a vertical multi-layer Chinese herbal medicine planting device according to an embodiment of this application may include a water storage support assembly 1, and a planting mechanism 2, a rotating mechanism 3 and a water replenishment assembly 5 installed on the water storage support assembly 1.

[0021] As a possible scenario, the bottom end of the water storage support assembly 1 described in the above embodiments can be equipped with casters (not shown in the figure) to facilitate equipment movement and improve the flexibility of equipment use.

[0022] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, the water storage support assembly 1 may include a water storage tank 11 and a support plate 12.

[0023] It should be noted that the water storage tank 11 described in the above embodiment is equipped with a water pump (not shown in the figure), and the water outlet of the water pump is connected to the water supply component 5.

[0024] The water storage tank 11 has a water storage trough in the middle, the support plate 12 is installed on the water storage tank 11, and one end of the water storage tank 11 is connected to the sewage pipe 13.

[0025] Understandably, the water storage tank 11 is used to store excess water and nutrient solution, the support plate 12 is used to install the planting mechanism 2, and the sewage pipe 13 is used to centrally discharge the soil that drips with water from the water storage tank 11.

[0026] The planting mechanism 2 may include a planting frame 21, an adjustment component 22, and a planting component 23.

[0027] It should be noted that there are two sets of adjustment components 22, located on both sides of the planting frame 21, to achieve stable lifting and lowering control of the planting component 23.

[0028] The planting frame 21 is rotatably mounted on the water storage support assembly 1, the adjustment assembly 22 is mounted on the planting frame 21, and the planting assembly 23 is mounted on the adjustment assembly 22.

[0029] It should be noted that during the process of leveling the planting frame 21, the planting component 23 slowly and vertically falls down as the planting frame 21 is leveled, relying on its own weight, to avoid the medicinal materials falling over due to tilting.

[0030] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the adjustment assembly 22 may include a mounting plate 221, a hydraulic rod 222, a hinge plate 223, and a sliding plate 224.

[0031] It should be noted that a limit plate is installed on the hinge plate 223 to prevent the hinge plates 223 from squeezing against each other when driving the planting component 23 to descend, thereby avoiding damage to the medicinal materials on the planting component 23.

[0032] The mounting plate 221 is mounted on the planting frame 21, the hydraulic rod 222 is mounted on the mounting plate 221, the hinge plate 223 is slidably mounted on the planting frame 21 via the sliding plate 224, and multiple sets of hinge plates 223 are provided, with the multiple sets of hinge plates 223 being hinged to each other. The planting frame 21 is provided with a sliding groove 24 for the sliding plate 224 to slide.

[0033] Understandably, after the hydraulic rod 222 on the mounting plate 221 is activated, its output end pushes the hinge plate 223 to move. Multiple sets of hinged plates 223 are opened by sliding along the sliding groove 24 through the sliding plate 224, thereby driving the planting component 23 to move layer by layer away from the mounting plate 221, increasing the spacing between the planting areas of each layer, and avoiding affecting the growth of medicinal materials.

[0034] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, the planting component 23 may include a planting frame 231, a shield 232, a supplemental light 234, a drainage board 235, a water tank 236, and a drip pipe 237.

[0035] It should be noted that a planting tray (not shown in the figure) can be placed in the planting frame 231 to facilitate the planting of medicinal herbs and subsequent replacement of the planting soil. Except for the top drip pipe 237, all other drip pipes 237 have inlet holes so that water and nutrient solution discharged from the top drip pipe 237 can drip through the lower drip pipes 237 into the water storage tank 11. At the same time, a splash guard (not shown in the figure) can be installed on the water storage tank 11 to prevent water droplets from splashing onto the ground and causing it to become damp.

[0036] The planting frame 231 is connected to the hinge plate 223, the shielding plate 232 is installed on the planting frame 231, a ventilation slot 233 is opened at one end of the planting frame 231, a supplementary light 234 is installed at the bottom of the planting frame 231, a drainage plate 235 is installed inside the planting frame 231, a drainage groove is opened at the downward inclined end of the drainage plate 235, a water tank 236 is installed on the planting frame 231 and the water tank 236 is connected to the drainage groove, and a drip pipe 237 is connected to the bottom of the water tank 236.

[0037] It should be noted that a supplemental light 234 is also installed on the top of the planting frame 21, so as to provide supplemental lighting for the medicinal materials planted on the topmost planting frame 231.

[0038] Understandably, the planting frame 231 is used to hold the planting tray. During irrigation, excess water or nutrient solution is drained through the drainage board 235 and flows into the water storage tank 236 through the drainage trough, then drips through the drip pipe 237 into the water storage pool 11 for recycling, thereby reducing planting costs. The baffle 232 prevents excess water or nutrient solution from entering the ventilation duct 233, while the ventilation duct 233 facilitates airflow into the planting frame 231, achieving air circulation inside the planting frame 231 and the planting tray, preventing root rot of the medicinal herbs. The supplemental light 234 can provide supplemental light for the medicinal herbs at night or when there is insufficient light, ensuring their normal growth.

[0039] The rotating mechanism 3 may include a bracket 31 and a drive assembly 32.

[0040] It should be noted that the drive component 32 described in the above embodiments is equipped with a protective cover (not shown in the figure) on its outer side to prevent water or nutrient solution from splashing onto the drive component 32 during irrigation, which could cause damage to the drive component 32.

[0041] The bracket 31 is mounted on the water storage support assembly 1, the drive assembly 32 is mounted on the bracket 31, and the transmission end of the drive assembly 32 passes through the water storage support assembly 1 and is connected to the planting rack 21.

[0042] Understandably, when it's time to harvest medicinal herbs, the drive component 32 rotates the planting frame 21, gradually turning it from a vertical to a horizontal position. All planting components 23 are exposed to the operator's view, allowing for direct harvesting without removing the planting trays one by one. After harvesting, the planting tray containing the herbs is placed back into the planting frame 231, and the drive component 32 rotates in the opposite direction to reset the planting frame 21, allowing the planting operation to resume. This streamlined process significantly improves harvesting efficiency. Furthermore, in sunny conditions, the planting frame 21 can be tilted appropriately to ensure all planting frames 231 receive sunlight, thereby improving the photosynthetic efficiency of the herbs, promoting their growth and development, and accumulating effective components, ultimately enhancing the quality and yield of the medicinal herbs.

[0043] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the drive assembly 32 may include a drive motor 321, a drive gear 322, and a driven gear 323. The drive motor 321 is mounted on the bracket 31, and both the drive gear 322 and the driven gear 323 are rotatably mounted on the support plate 12. One end of the driven gear 323 passes through the support plate 12 and is connected to the planting frame 21.

[0044] It is understandable that after the drive motor 321 is started, its output end drives the drive gear 322 to rotate. The drive gear 322 drives the driven gear 323 to rotate synchronously through meshing transmission, thereby driving the planting frame 21 connected to the driven gear 323 to complete the angle adjustment, realizing the stable switching of the planting frame 21 between the upright planting state and the horizontal harvesting state.

[0045] Specifically, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the water supply component 5 is connected to the water storage support component 1, and the spray end of the water supply component 5 is positioned towards the planting component 23. The water supply component 5 may include an inlet pipe 51, a water supply pipe 52, a connecting pipe 53, and a filter plate 54.

[0046] The inlet pipe 51 is connected to the water storage tank 11 through the connecting pipe 53. The inlet pipe 51 is connected to the connecting pipe 53 through a rotary joint. The filter plate 54 is installed in the water storage tank. The water replenishment pipe 52 is connected to the inlet pipe 51.

[0047] Understandably, the water and nutrient solution recovered in the water storage tank 11 are filtered by the filter plate 54, and the soil is retained in the water storage tank 11. The filtered water and nutrient solution are pumped to the connecting pipe 53, then enter the inlet pipe 51, and finally sprayed out by the water supply pipe 52 to irrigate the medicinal materials in each layer of planting components 23, so as to realize the recycling of water resources and nutrient solution and reduce planting costs.

[0048] In one embodiment of this application, such as Figure 1As shown, a mixing tank 4 is installed at the end of the water storage tank 11 away from the support 31.

[0049] As a possible solution, a stirring device (not shown in the figure) can be installed on the mixing tank 4 to achieve the mixing of the nutrient solution.

[0050] Understandably, the mixing tank 4 can be used to prepare nutrient solution in proportion. After preparation, the solution is pumped into the water storage tank 11 by a liquid pump (not shown in the figure) for unified supply for irrigation.

[0051] The above-described implementation method enables the planting rack to be horizontally flipped during harvesting, and reliably maintains the positioning of each layer of planting trays during the flipping process to prevent them from falling off. This design simplifies the tedious process of removing trays layer by layer, facilitates the reinstallation of subsequent planting trays, ensures the continuity of the harvesting process, and greatly improves harvesting efficiency.

[0052] Specifically, the vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb cultivation equipment provided in this application can be used for three-dimensional, multi-layer cultivation management of Chinese medicinal herbs. In actual operation, personnel first place the planting trays containing the Chinese medicinal herbs into the planting frames 231 of each layer. During the normal cultivation stage, the planting frame 21 remains vertical. Supported by the hinge plate 223 and sliding plate 224 of the adjusting component 22, the spacing between each layer of planting frames 231 can be adjusted by the drive of the hydraulic rod 222 to accommodate the needs of medicinal herbs at different growth heights.

[0053] When irrigation is needed, the water supply component 5 sprays water onto each layer of medicinal herbs through the water supply pipe 52. Excess water and nutrient solution are collected in the water storage tank 236 through the drainage plate 235, and then drip down layer by layer through the drip pipe 237, finally falling into the water storage tank 11. After being filtered by the filter plate 54, the solution can be recycled, thus saving water and nutrient solution. At the same time, the ventilation slot 233 ensures air circulation inside the planting frame 231, and the supplemental light 234 provides supplemental lighting for the medicinal herbs when there is insufficient light, ensuring the healthy growth of the medicinal herbs.

[0054] When the medicinal herbs are ripe and ready for harvesting, the drive motor 321 of the rotating mechanism 3 is activated. The drive motor 321 drives the driven gear 323 to rotate via the driving gear 322. The driven gear 323 causes the planting frame 21 to gradually rotate from a vertical position to a horizontal position. During this process, each layer of planting frames 231 remains vertically downward under its own weight. The hinge structure between the hinge plates 223 ensures that each layer of planting frames 231 automatically unfolds as the planting frame 21 rotates, forming a stepped arrangement. This exposes the medicinal herbs in each layer of planting frames 231 to the operator's field of vision, facilitating direct harvesting. After harvesting, new planting trays are placed back into each layer of planting frames 231. The drive motor 321 rotates in the opposite direction, causing the planting frame 21 to return from a horizontal position to a vertical position, allowing the next round of planting to begin. The entire harvesting process does not require removing each layer of planting trays from the frame one by one, making the harvesting steps simple and continuous, significantly improving harvesting efficiency.

[0055] In summary, the vertical multi-layer Chinese herbal medicine planting equipment of this application embodiment can realize the horizontal flipping of the planting rack during harvesting, and reliably maintain the positioning of each layer of planting trays during the flipping process to prevent them from falling off; this design simplifies the tedious process of removing the trays layer by layer, facilitates the reinstallation of the planting trays, ensures the continuity of the harvesting process, and greatly improves the harvesting efficiency.

[0056] In the description of this specification, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0057] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0058] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. A vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb cultivation equipment, characterized in that, It includes a water storage support assembly, and a planting mechanism, a rotating mechanism, and a water supply assembly installed on the water storage support assembly, wherein, The planting mechanism includes a planting frame, an adjustment component, and a planting component, wherein, The planting frame is rotatably mounted on the water storage support assembly, the adjustment assembly is mounted on the planting frame, and the planting assembly is mounted on the adjustment assembly; The rotating mechanism includes a support and a drive assembly, wherein... The bracket is mounted on the water storage support assembly, the drive assembly is mounted on the bracket, and the transmission end of the drive assembly passes through the water storage support assembly and is connected to the planting rack. The water replenishment component is connected to the water storage support component, and the spray end of the water replenishment component is positioned towards the planting component.

2. The vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb planting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water storage support assembly includes a water storage tank and a support plate, wherein... A water storage trough is provided in the middle of the water storage tank, the support plate is installed on the water storage tank, and a sewage pipe is connected to one end of the water storage tank.

3. The vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb planting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly includes a mounting plate, a hydraulic rod, a hinge plate, and a sliding plate, wherein... The mounting plate is installed on the planting frame, the hydraulic rod is installed on the mounting plate, the hinge plate is slidably disposed on the planting frame via the sliding plate, and multiple sets of hinge plates are provided, with the multiple sets of hinge plates hinged to each other. The planting frame is provided with sliding grooves for the sliding plates to slide.

4. A vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb cultivation device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The planting components include a planting frame, a shield, supplemental lighting, a drainage board, a water tank, and a drip irrigation system. The planting frame is connected to the hinge plate, the shielding plate is installed on the planting frame, a ventilation slot is provided at one end of the planting frame, the supplementary light is installed at the bottom of the planting frame, the drainage plate is installed inside the planting frame, a drainage groove is provided at the downward inclined end of the drainage plate, the water tank is installed on the planting frame and the water tank is connected to the drainage groove, and the drip pipe is connected to the bottom of the water tank.

5. A vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb cultivation device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive assembly includes a drive motor, a driving gear, and a driven gear, wherein... The drive motor is mounted on the bracket, and both the driving gear and the driven gear are rotatably mounted on the support plate. One end of the driven gear passes through the support plate and is connected to the planting frame.

6. A vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb planting device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The water replenishment component includes an inlet pipe, a water supply pipe, a connecting pipe, and a filter plate, wherein, The inlet pipe is connected to the water storage tank through the connecting pipe. The inlet pipe is connected to the connecting pipe through a rotary joint. The filter plate is installed in the water storage tank. The water replenishment pipe is connected to the inlet pipe.

7. A vertical multi-layer Chinese medicinal herb planting device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A mixing tank is installed at the end of the water storage tank away from the support.

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