Plant cultivation control group device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a plant cultivation control group device, and belongs to the technical field of plant cultivation. The device comprises a frame body, a water tank, box bodies and water pumps, at least two box bodies and a plurality of water pumps are arranged on the frame body, the water tank is arranged at the bottom of the frame body, and the water pumps are connected in series in guide pipes for connecting the water tank and the box bodies; the box body comprises an outer box and an inner box. The box body is divided into the inner box body and the outer box body, the inner box body is arranged in the outer box body in a suspended mode, after the outer box body is drained, vermiculite in the inner box body can preserve part of water needed by plant growth, and the device is suitable for a control group experiment for observing long-term soaking of a plant root system of a green plant wall in water; the plant cultivation control group device can supply water or drain water to the box body at regular time or by setting conditions, the change of experimental data is conveniently recorded by utilizing the Internet of Things technology of the development board module, and experimental conditions can be remotely controlled.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of plant cultivation, and in particular to a plant cultivation control group device. Background Art

[0002] A green plant wall, also known as a vegetation wall or a plant curtain wall, is a vertical greening system composed of multiple plant box units connected to each other. China Utility Model Publication Specification CN205902468U discloses a wall-mounted green wall planting box. This type of plant box uses a "drip irrigation method" to continuously drop water from the top of the top box body. When the upper box body unit is full of water, it overflows into the lower box body. The water stored in the box body cannot be replaced for a long time. In addition, the indoor plant wall lacks light and has a poor growth environment. The roots are very easy to rot, mold, stink, and breed diseases, insects and bacteria.

[0003] Through experiments, it can be obtained that the main factors affecting the growth or corruption of plants in the green wall are: water (nutrient solution), temperature, and humidity. The plants suitable for planting in the green wall include: anthurium, pink anthurium, monstera, green radish, Boston fern, bird's nest fern, golden diamond, pocket coconut, golden diamond, syngonium, golden pothos, Schefflera, bean sprouts, pink dieffenbachia, spider plant, wolftail fern, dendrobium, ivy, etc.; a plant box that avoids water trapping and a control group experimental device are urgently needed, and the relationship data between the plant root immersion time, environmental temperature and humidity and plant growth status can be obtained through experiments; among them, the box can also be used to plant plants in the green wall. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides a plant cultivation control group device. The experimental device according to the present application can overcome at least one or more problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] In a first aspect of the present application, a plant cultivation control group device is provided, comprising a frame, a water tank, a box body and a water pump, wherein at least two boxes for plant cultivation and multiple water pumps are provided on the frame body, a water tank is provided at the bottom of the frame body, and a development board module, a relay module, a liquid level sensor and a temperature sensor are also provided on the frame body, the development board module is powered by a power supply, the water pump, the relay module, the liquid level sensor and the temperature sensor are electrically connected to the development board module respectively, wherein the water pump is connected in series in a conduit connecting the water tank and the box body; the box body comprises an outer box and an inner box.

[0006] The box body provided in the embodiment of the present application is divided into an inner box and an outer box. The inner box is suspended in the outer box. After the water in the outer box is drained, the vermiculite in the inner box will retain part of the moisture required for plant growth. It is suitable for a control group experiment to observe the roots of plants on the green wall soaked in water for a long time. The plant cultivation control group device can supply water or drain water to the box body at a fixed time or under set conditions, and utilizes the Internet of Things technology of the development board module to conveniently record changes in experimental data and remotely control experimental conditions.

[0007] In a possible implementation, the frame includes a stand and a base, the stand and the base are detachably connected, two clamping plates are upwardly provided on the top of the base, and the stand is inserted between the two clamping plates.

[0008] In a possible implementation, the water tank is detachably connected to the base, a bayonet is provided on a clamping plate near one side of the water tank, and a clamp head adapted to the bayonet is provided on the water tank. In this implementation, the water tank can be quickly removed when filling with water.

[0009] In a possible implementation, a plurality of evenly distributed mounting holes are provided on the stand, and the development board module, the relay module, the liquid level sensor, and the temperature sensor are all fixed on the stand through the mounting holes.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the water tank includes a trough body and a cover body, and the cover body is detachably connected to the top opening of the trough body; a surface of the cover body is provided with a plurality of through holes allowing the conduit to pass through, and is also provided with an air supply hole for ventilation.

[0011] In a possible implementation, a plurality of quick-connect sleeves are provided on the stand, and the water pump is plugged into the quick-connect sleeves. In this implementation, the quick-connect sleeves are easy to assemble or disassemble.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the outer box bottom of the box body is provided with two water inlets, which are used to connect with the conduit, the outer box top is provided with an inclined docking surface, the outer edge of the inner box top falls on the docking surface, a first gap is provided between the concave middle and lower part of the front of the inner box and the front of the outer box; a second gap is provided between the back of the inner box and the back of the outer box. In this implementation, the first gap is convenient for observing water level changes; the second gap is used to place various sensors, such as liquid level sensors.

[0013] In one possible implementation, a water inlet at the bottom of the outer box is connected to a drain outlet of a water pump via a conduit, and the water inlet of the water pump is connected to a water tank via a conduit; another water inlet of the outer box is connected to the water inlet of another water pump via a conduit, and the drain outlet of the water pump is connected to the water tank via a conduit.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the angle between the butt joint surface and the horizontal plane is 45-75 degrees. In this implementation, the inclined butt joint surface is used to simulate the growth environment of the green wall.

[0015] In a possible implementation, a funnel-shaped funnel groove is provided at the bottom of the outer box, and the water inlet is provided at the bottom of the funnel groove. In this implementation, the funnel groove is provided to avoid residue in the outer box when draining water.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the inner box is provided with a plurality of water seepage holes, and a plurality of support columns are provided on both sides of the inner box, and the outer end faces of the support columns are against the inner surface of the outer box. In this implementation, the support columns are used to fix the position of the inner box inside the outer box to prevent the inner box from shaking, while allowing the liquid around the inner box to flow freely.

[0017] It should be noted that the above-mentioned various possible implementation methods can be combined under the premise that the solutions are not contradictory. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a plant cultivation control group device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a partial structural exploded diagram of a plant cultivation control group device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a partial three-dimensional cross-sectional view of a box body in a plant cultivation control group device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of an outer box in a plant cultivation control group device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Description of reference numerals:

[0023] 10. Frame; 11. Base; 111. Clamp; 112. Clamp; 12. Stand; 121. Mounting hole; 20. Water tank; 21. Trough; 22. Cover; 221. Air supply hole; 30. Box body; 30a. Outer box; 31. Water inlet; 32. Docking surface; 33. Funnel groove; 34. First gap; 35. Second gap; 36. Hanging plate; 37. Plug; 30b. Inner box; 38. Water seepage hole; 39. Support column; 40. Water pump; 41. Quick-connect sleeve; 50. Development board module; 60. Relay module; 70. Liquid level sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show several embodiments of the present application.

[0025] The embodiment of the present application provides a plant cultivation control group device, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1The structure of the device is shown, including a frame 10, a water tank 20, a box body 30, a water pump 40 and several electrical components. At least two box bodies 30 for plant planting and several water pumps 40 are arranged on the frame 10. A water tank 20 is arranged at the bottom of the frame 10, wherein the water pump 40 is connected in series in a conduit connecting the water tank 20 and the box body 30; the box body 30 includes an outer box 30a and an inner box 30b; the electrical components include a development board module 50, a relay module 60, a liquid level sensor 70 and a temperature sensor (DHT11 is not shown in the figure). The development board module 50 adopts an ESP8266WIFI module, and the blinker app of Dian Deng Technology is used to establish a connection with the ESP8266 WIFI module to control the corresponding relay module 60. The relay unit on the relay module 60 is electrically connected to the corresponding water pump 40 to realize remote control or preset control of the water pump 40 switch and adjust the water (nutrient solution) replenishment / discharge in the box body 30. This part of the technology will be supplemented later.

[0026] Specifically, the frame 10 includes a stand 12 and a base 11, the stand 12 is detachably connected to the base 11, and a plurality of evenly distributed mounting holes 121 are provided on the stand 12. The above-mentioned development board module 50, relay module 60, liquid level sensor 70 and temperature sensor are all fixed on the stand 12 through the mounting holes 121. The development board module 50 is powered by a power supply at the back of the frame 10, and the relay module 60, liquid level sensor 70, temperature sensor and water pump 40 are electrically connected to the development board module 50 respectively; the above-mentioned water tank 20 is detachably connected to the base 11.

[0027] See also Figure 2 , Figure 2 The structure of the plant cultivation control group device of the present application except the electrical components is shown.

[0028] In a possible implementation, two clamping plates 111 are provided upwardly on the top of the base 11 , and the stand 12 is inserted between the two clamping plates 111 .

[0029] In a possible implementation, a bayonet 112 is provided on the clamping plate 111 close to one side of the water tank 20, and a clamp head adapted to the bayonet 112 is provided on the water tank 20, which is convenient for removal when the water tank 20 is filled with water, so that the water tank 20 and the base 11 can be quickly plugged in and out.

[0030] Furthermore, the water tank 20 includes a trough body 21 and a cover body 22. The rated capacity of the trough body 21 is 1L, and the cover body 22 is detachably connected to the top opening of the trough body 21. The surface of the cover body 22 is provided with a plurality of through holes allowing the conduit to pass through, and is also provided with an air supply hole 221 for ventilation.

[0031] In a possible implementation, a plurality of quick-connect sleeves 41 are provided on the stand 12 , and the water pump 40 is plugged into the quick-connect sleeves 41 for easy assembly or disassembly.

[0032] In this application:

[0033] Water pump 40: 12V, 300ml / min, one-way drainage;

[0034] Power supply: 12V, 2800mAh 18650 lithium battery pack;

[0035] Development board module 50: ESP8266 WIFI module (development board);

[0036] Relay module 60: 12V, four-way optocoupler isolation, low level trigger;

[0037] Liquid level sensor 70: moisture detection sensor board;

[0038] Temperature and humidity sensor: DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor module.

[0039] Program code of Mixly For Arduino Esp8266:

[0040] #define BLINKER_WIFI

[0041] #include

[0042] #include

[0043] BlinkerButton Button1("a");

[0044] char auth[] = "0d9d433de880";

[0045] char ssid[] = "FLX";

[0046] char pswd[] = "flx123456";

[0047] BlinkerButton Button2("b");

[0048] DHT dht2(2, 11);

[0049] BlinkerNumber T1("e");

[0050] BlinkerNumber T2("f");

[0051] BlinkerButton Button3("c");

[0052] BlinkerButton Button4("d");

[0053] void Button1_callback(const String & state1) {

[0054] if (state1 == "on") {

[0055] digitalWrite(4,HIGH);

[0056] Button1.color("#3366ff");

[0057] Button1.text("Group 1 - Water supply pump 40");

[0058] Button1.print("on");

[0059] } else if (state1 == "off") {

[0060] digitalWrite(4,LOW);

[0061] Button1.color("#cccccc");

[0062] Button1.text("Group 1 - Water supply pump 40");

[0063] Button1.print("off");

[0064] }

[0065] }

[0066] void Button2_callback(const String & state2) {

[0067] if (state2 == "on") {

[0068] digitalWrite(5,HIGH);

[0069] Button2.color("#3366ff");

[0070] Button2.text("Group 1 - Drain pump 40");

[0071] Button2.print("on");

[0072] } else if (state2 == "off") {

[0073] digitalWrite(5,LOW);

[0074] Button2.color("#cccccc");

[0075] Button2.text("Group 1 - Drain pump 40");

[0076] Button2.print("off");

[0077] }

[0078] }

[0079] void heartbeat(){

[0080] T1.print(dht2.readTemperature());

[0081] T2.print(dht2.readHumidity());

[0082] }

[0083] void Button3_callback(const String & state3) {

[0084] if (state3 == "on") {

[0085] digitalWrite(12,HIGH);

[0086] Button3.color("#3366ff");

[0087] Button3.text("Group 2 - Water supply pump 40");

[0088] Button3.print("on");

[0089] } else if (state3 == "off") {

[0090] digitalWrite(12,LOW);

[0091] Button3.color("#ff0000");

[0092] Button3.text("Group 2 - Water supply pump 40");

[0093] Button3.print("off");

[0094] }

[0095] }

[0096] void Button4_callback(const String & state4) {

[0097] if (state4 == "on") {

[0098] digitalWrite(14,HIGH);

[0099] Button4.color("#3366ff");

[0100] Button4.text("Group 2 - Drain Pump 40");

[0101] Button4.print("on");

[0102] } else if (state4 == "off") {

[0103] digitalWrite(14,LOW);

[0104] Button4.color("#ff0000");

[0105] Button4.text("Group 2 - Drain Pump 40");

[0106] Button4.print("off");

[0107] }

[0108] }

[0109] void setup(){

[0110] pinMode(4, OUTPUT);

[0111] Button1.attach(Button1_callback);

[0112] Blinker.begin(auth,ssid,pswd);

[0113] pinMode(5, OUTPUT);

[0114] Button2.attach(Button2_callback);

[0115] dht2.begin();

[0116] Blinker.attachHeartbeat(heartbeat);

[0117] pinMode(12, OUTPUT);

[0118] Button3.attach(Button3_callback);

[0119] pinMode(14, OUTPUT);

[0120] Button4.attach(Button4_callback);

[0121] }

[0122] void loop(){

[0123] Blinker.run();

[0124] }.

[0125] A box body 30 for a plant cultivation control group device, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The structure of the box body 30 is shown from different angles. The bottom surface of the outer box 30a of the box body 30 is provided with two water inlets 31, and the water inlets 31 are used to connect with the conduit. The top of the outer box 30a is provided with an inclined docking surface 32, and the top outer edge of the inner box 30b falls on the docking surface 32. A first gap 34 is provided between the concave middle and lower part of the front of the inner box 30b and the front of the outer box 30a. The first gap 34 is convenient for observing the water level changes; a second gap 35 is provided between the back of the inner box 30b and the back of the outer box 30a. The second gap 35 is used to place various sensors, such as a liquid level sensor 70.

[0126] Specifically, a water inlet 31 at the bottom of the outer box 30a is connected to a water outlet of a water pump 40 through a conduit; another water inlet 31 is connected to a water inlet of another water pump 40 through a conduit.

[0127] In a possible implementation, the angle between the docking surface 32 and the horizontal plane is 45-75 degrees.

[0128] In a possible implementation, a funnel-shaped funnel groove 33 is provided at the bottom of the outer box 30a, and a water inlet 31 is provided at the bottom of the funnel groove 33 to avoid residue in the outer box 30a during drainage.

[0129] In one possible implementation, plate-shaped hanging plates 36 are provided at the top and bottom of the outer box 30a, and the hanging plates 36 are used to connect with the stand 12; in order to position the box body 30 and the stand 12, a plurality of plugs 37 that are compatible with the mounting holes 121 on the stand 12 are provided on the outside of the rear of the outer box 30a.

[0130] In a possible implementation, a plurality of water seepage holes 38 are provided on the inner box 30b, and the water (nutrient solution) in the outer box 30a can enter the inner box 30b through the water seepage holes 38; a plurality of support columns 39 are provided on both side surfaces of the inner box 30b, and the outer end surfaces of the support columns 39 are against the inner surface of the outer box 30a, and the support columns 39 are used to fix the position of the inner box 30b inside the outer box 30a to prevent the inner box 30b from shaking, while allowing the liquid around the inner box 30b to flow freely.

[0131] Supplementary explanation: The above code is written into the processor of the development board module 50 to establish a connection between the development board module 50 and the Internet. The mobile device connected to the Internet also uses the blinker app of Dian Deng Technology to control the on / off of the relay module 60 electrically connected to the development board module 50, or controls the relay module 60 to turn on / off at a scheduled time through the timer in the app. This part belongs to the prior art.

[0132] An experimental method: fill the two inner boxes 30b with vermiculite for plant growth and plants in the same growth state respectively; set one box body 30 to automatically replenish water (nutrient solution) when it is insufficient, mainly by feedback of the water (nutrient solution) situation through the above-mentioned liquid level sensor 70; set the other box body 30 to drain water when the ambient temperature reaches a threshold. This experiment was conducted in July and August 2023, and the temperature threshold was set to be below 25 degrees to drain the box body 30, which not only drained all the water in the outer box 30a of the box body 30, but also discharged debris such as dead insects.

[0133] After two months of experimental observation:

[0134] a) A large number of insect carcasses appeared in the box 30 of the control group, and there was a strange smell;

[0135] b) The water in the box 30 of the experimental group is clean and free of impurities and odor;

[0136] c) The roots of the green radish in the box 30 of the control group turned black due to long-term immersion, and the leaves of the plants turned yellow;

[0137] d) The roots of the green radish in box 30 of the experimental group were well-developed and white, and the leaves of the plants were bright green.

[0138] Although the exemplary embodiments of the present application have been described, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the exemplary embodiments of the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application in essence. Therefore, all changes and modifications are included in the protection scope of the present application as defined by the claims. The present application is defined by the attached claims, and the equivalents of these claims are also included.

Claims

1. A plant cultivation control group device, comprising a frame (10), a water tank (20), a box (30) and a water pump (40), wherein the frame (10) is provided with at least two box bodies (30) for plant cultivation and a plurality of water pumps (40), a water tank (20) is provided at the bottom of the frame (10), and a development board module (50), a relay module (60), a liquid level sensor (70) and a temperature sensor are also provided on the frame (10), wherein the development board module (50) is powered by a power supply, and the water pump (40), the relay module (60), the liquid level sensor (70) and the temperature sensor are respectively electrically connected to the development board module (50), characterized in that: The water pump (40) is connected in series in a conduit connecting the water tank (20) and the box body (30); the box body (30) comprises an outer box (30a) and an inner box (30b).

2. The plant cultivation control group device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer box (30a) of the box body (30) is provided with two water inlets (31) on its bottom surface, the outer box (30a) is provided with an inclined butt joint surface (32) on its top, the outer edge of the top of the inner box (30b) falls on the butt joint surface (32), a first gap (34) is provided between the concave middle and lower part of the front of the inner box (30b) and the front of the outer box (30a), and a second gap (35) is provided between the rear of the inner box (30b) and the rear of the outer box (30a).

3. The plant cultivation control group device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A water inlet (31) at the bottom of the outer box (30a) is connected to the drain outlet of a water pump (40) via a conduit, and the water inlet of the water pump (40) is connected to the water tank (20) via a conduit; another water inlet (31) of the outer box (30a) is connected to the water inlet of another water pump (40) via a conduit, and the drain outlet of the water pump (40) is connected to the water tank (20) via a conduit.

4. The plant cultivation control group device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The angle between the butt joint surface (32) and the horizontal plane is 45-75°.

5. The plant cultivation control group device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A funnel-shaped funnel groove (33) is provided at the bottom of the outer box (30a), and the water inlet (31) is arranged at the bottom of the funnel groove (33).

6. The plant cultivation control group device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The inner box (30b) is provided with a plurality of water seepage holes (38), and two side surfaces of the inner box (30b) are provided with a plurality of support columns (39), with the outer end surfaces of the support columns (39) abutting against the inner surface of the outer box (30a).

7. The plant cultivation control group device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (10) comprises a stand (12) and a base (11); the stand (12) is detachably connected to the base (11); two clamping plates (111) are provided on the top of the base (11) facing upward, and the stand (12) is inserted between the two clamping plates (111); the water tank (20) is detachably connected to the base (11); a clamping port (112) is provided on the clamping plate (111) on a side close to the water tank (20); and a clamping head adapted to the clamping port (112) is provided on the water tank (20).

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