Irrigation device for plant factory
The irrigation device in plant factories optimally distributes water using a rotating shaft and fan-shaped baffle system, addressing water waste and ensuring precise irrigation based on plant moisture levels.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420870128.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-25
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing irrigation devices in plant factories waste water resources and cannot be adjusted to meet the needs of plants or environmental conditions, leading to over-irrigation or under-irrigation.
An irrigation device with a rotating shaft and fan-shaped baffle controlled by a micro motor, adjusted by a humidity sensor to distribute water only to plant troughs with plants, using a water pump and outlet pipes to manage water flow.
The device efficiently distributes water based on plant moisture needs, reducing waste and ensuring optimal irrigation by controlling water output to empty or occupied troughs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of plant irrigation, in particular to an irrigation device for a plant factory. Background Art
[0002] A plant factory is a facility that uses advanced indoor agricultural technology to grow plants on a large scale in a controlled environment using soilless cultivation or a small amount of soil. It provides the most suitable growth environment for plants by controlling factors such as temperature, humidity, light, carbon dioxide concentration and nutrient solution.
[0003] Plant factories usually adopt a vertical stacking planting method, which has high space utilization efficiency. Water pipes are then set up on each layer so that the plants can be irrigated.
[0004] Plants in a plant factory usually use a single plant trough, and there is a corresponding water outlet above the plant trough. Sometimes the plant planting density is not high, and many plant troughs will be empty. Most irrigation devices in the prior art are integrated and will spray all plant troughs. This will waste water resources and increase water usage. At the same time, it cannot be adjusted and adapted according to the needs of the plants or environmental conditions, which may lead to over-irrigation or under-irrigation. Utility Model Content
[0005] 1. Technical issues to be solved
[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is that most of the irrigation devices in the prior art are integrated and will spray all plant troughs, which will waste water resources and cannot be adjusted and adapted according to the needs of plants or environmental conditions, which may lead to over-irrigation or under-irrigation.
[0007] (II) Technical solution
[0008] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution provided by the utility model is: an irrigation device for a plant factory, comprising a plant rack, wherein the plant rack is provided with at least one support plate, the support plate is provided with a cultivation plate, the cultivation plate is provided with plant troughs arranged in an array, the plant trough is provided with a humidity sensor, the plant rack is provided with a connecting pipe, one side of the plant rack is provided with a water supply mechanism matched with the connecting pipe, the plant rack is provided with a water outlet pipe located on the plant trough, the water outlet pipe is connected to the connecting pipe, one end of the water outlet pipe is provided with a water outlet hole, the water outlet pipe is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft, one end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to a fan-shaped baffle matched with the water outlet hole, and the connecting pipe is fixedly connected to a micro motor for driving the rotating shaft to rotate.
[0009] As an improvement, the water supply mechanism includes a water tank on one side of the plant rack, a water pump is fixedly connected to one side of the water tank, a water inlet pipe is provided in the water tank, the water inlet pipe is connected to the input end of the water pump, and the output end of the water pump is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe.
[0010] As an improvement, a support rod is fixedly connected to the plant rack and the support plate, and a socket that cooperates with the connecting pipe is provided on the support rod.
[0011] As an improvement, the connecting pipe includes a water pipe on one side of the plant frame, and a diversion pipe matched with the support plate is fixedly connected to the water pipe, and the diversion pipe corresponds to the plant trough.
[0012] As an improvement, one end of the water outlet pipe is fixedly connected to a sealing cover, and the sealing cover is provided with a water outlet hole. One end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to a limiting column, and the sealing cover is provided with a limiting groove that cooperates with the limiting column.
[0013] (III) Beneficial effects
[0014] The advantages of the utility model compared with the prior art are:
[0015] The water in the water tank is pressurized by a water pump and sent to the water outlet pipe on the plant trough. The water drips into the plant trough through the water outlet hole. The shaft is driven to rotate by a micro motor to control the overlapping area of the fan-shaped baffle and the water outlet hole, thereby controlling the water output. The area without plants can be closed. The water content of the plants in the plant trough is detected by a sensor to determine the amount of irrigation required, and then the micro motor is controlled to adjust. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 The utility model is a stereoscopic diagram of an irrigation device for a plant factory.
[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of an irrigation device for a plant factory according to the utility model.
[0018] Figure 3 The utility model is a stereoscopic diagram of a rotating shaft of an irrigation device of a plant factory and its external connecting parts.
[0019] Figure 4 The utility model is a cross-sectional view of an irrigation device for a plant factory.
[0020] As shown in the figure: 1. Plant rack; 2. Support plate; 3. Cultivation plate; 4. Plant trough; 5. Humidity sensor; 6. Connecting pipe; 7. Water outlet pipe; 8. Water outlet hole; 9. Rotating shaft; 10. Fan-shaped baffle; 11. Micro motor; 12. Water storage tank; 13. Water pump; 14. Water inlet pipe; 15. Support rod; 16. Socket; 17. Water pipe; 18. Diversion pipe; 19. Sealing cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments; based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0022] like Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, an irrigation device for a plant factory includes a plant rack 1, wherein the plant rack 1 is provided with at least one support plate 2, the support plate 2 is provided with a cultivation plate 3, the cultivation plate 3 is provided with plant troughs 4 arranged in an array, the plant troughs 4 are provided with a humidity sensor 5, a connecting pipe 6 is provided on one side of the plant rack 1, the connecting pipe 6 includes a water pipe 17 on one side of the plant rack 1, a shunt pipe 18 matched with the support plate 2 is fixedly connected to the water pipe 17, the shunt pipe 18 corresponds to the plant trough 4, the plant rack 1 and the support plate 2 are fixedly connected with A support rod 15 is provided on the support rod 15, and a socket 16 matched with the connecting pipe 6 is provided on one side of the plant rack 1. A water tank 12 is provided on one side of the water tank 12, and a water pump 13 is fixedly connected to one side of the water tank 12. A water inlet pipe 14 is provided in the water tank 12, and the water inlet pipe 14 is connected to the input end of the water pump 13. The output end of the water pump 13 is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe 6. Plants are planted through the plant groove 4 on the cultivation board 3, and water is sent to the top of the plant groove 4 through the water tank 12, the water pump 13, and the connecting pipe 6. The moisture content of the plant is detected by the humidity sensor 5.
[0023] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, a water outlet pipe 7 is provided on the plant rack 1 and located on the plant trough 4, and the water outlet pipe 7 is connected to the connecting pipe 6, and a water outlet hole 8 is provided at one end of the water outlet pipe 7, and the water outlet pipe 7 is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft 9, and one end of the rotating shaft 9 is fixedly connected to a fan-shaped baffle 10 that cooperates with the water outlet hole 8, and a micro motor 11 that drives the rotating shaft 9 to rotate is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe 6, and one end of the water outlet pipe 7 is fixedly connected to a sealing cover 19, and the sealing cover 19 is provided with a water outlet hole 8, and one end of the rotating shaft 9 is fixedly connected to a limiting column, and the sealing cover 19 is provided with a limiting groove that cooperates with the limiting column, and the rotating shaft 9 is driven to rotate by the micro motor 11, so as to adjust the gap between the fan-shaped baffle 10 and the water outlet hole 8 and the fan-shaped baffle 10, thereby adjusting the amount of water output.
[0024] In specific use, when the plants need irrigation, the water pump 13 is started, the water pump 13 draws water from the water tank 12, and then sends it to the connecting pipe 6, and then enters the water outlet pipe 7. When there are no plants in the plant trough 4, the micro motor 11 is started, the micro motor 11 drives the rotating shaft 9 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 9 drives the fan-shaped baffle 10 to rotate. When the fan-shaped baffle 10 blocks all the water outlet holes 8, it stops, and water will no longer flow out. For plants in the plant trough 4, the humidity sensor 5 will transmit the humidity to the controller, and the controller will start the micro motor 11 according to the humidity. The micro motor 11 drives the rotating shaft 9 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 9 drives the fan-shaped baffle 10 to rotate. When it rotates to the appropriate position, it stops, and then water will flow out from the adjusted water outlet 8, and then drip into the plant trough 4, so that irrigation can be carried out according to different conditions of the plants.
[0025] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.
[0026] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
[0027] The above description of the utility model and its implementation methods is not restrictive. The drawings show only one implementation method of the utility model, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In short, if ordinary technicians in this field are inspired by it and design structural methods and embodiments similar to the technical solution without creativity without departing from the purpose of the invention of the utility model, they should all fall within the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. An irrigation device for a plant factory, comprising a plant rack (1), wherein the plant rack (1) is provided with at least one support plate (2), wherein the support plate (2) is provided with a cultivation plate (3), and wherein the cultivation plate (3) is provided with plant troughs (4) arranged in an array, wherein: The plant trough (4) is provided with a humidity sensor (5), the plant rack (1) is provided with a connecting pipe (6), and one side of the plant rack (1) is provided with a water supply mechanism that cooperates with the connecting pipe (6); The plant rack (1) is provided with a water outlet pipe (7) located on the plant trough (4), the water outlet pipe (7) is connected to the connecting pipe (6), and one end of the water outlet pipe (7) is provided with a water outlet hole (8); The water outlet pipe (7) is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft (9), one end of which is fixedly connected to a fan-shaped baffle (10) that matches the water outlet hole (8), and the connecting pipe (6) is fixedly connected to a micro motor (11) that drives the rotating shaft (9) to rotate.
2. The irrigation device for a plant factory according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water supply mechanism comprises a water storage tank (12) on one side of the plant rack (1), a water pump (13) is fixedly connected to one side of the water storage tank (12), a water inlet pipe (14) is provided in the water storage tank (12), the water inlet pipe (14) is connected to the input end of the water pump (13), and the output end of the water pump (13) is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe (6).
3. The irrigation device for a plant factory according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plant rack (1) and the support plate (2) are fixedly connected with a support rod (15), and the support rod (15) is provided with a plug hole (16) that cooperates with the connecting pipe (6).
4. The irrigation device for a plant factory according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting pipe (6) comprises a water pipe (17) on one side of the plant frame (1), a shunt pipe (18) matched with the support plate (2) being fixedly connected to the water pipe (17), and the shunt pipe (18) corresponds to the plant trough (4).
5. The irrigation device for a plant factory according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the water outlet pipe (7) is fixedly connected to a sealing cover (19), and a water outlet hole (8) is provided on the sealing cover (19); one end of the rotating shaft (9) is fixedly connected to a limiting column, and a limiting groove cooperating with the limiting column is provided on the sealing cover (19).
