Hydroponic floating foam planting plate carrying device
By designing an automated hydroponic floating foam planting plate handling device, the use of underwater thrusters and automatic winchs to reduce manual operation, solving the problems of low efficiency and high labor intensity in traditional manual handling, and achieving efficient and low-cost planting plate management and production efficiency improvement.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421752159.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-23
AI Technical Summary
In large-scale commercial hydroponic farms, the traditional method relies on manual handling of floating foam planting plates, which is inefficient and labor-intensive, resulting in worker fatigue and high labor costs.
A hydroponic floating foam planting plate handling device is designed, including a pushing device and a recycling device that can float on the water of the nutrient solution pool. The pushing device has an underwater thruster and a distance measuring sensor. The recovery device connects the traction rope and the automatic winch to reduce manual operation.
It significantly improves the handling efficiency of floating foam planting boards, reduces manual drag time and labor investment, reduces labor intensity and labor costs, and improves overall production efficiency and economic benefits.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a hydroponic floating foam planting plate transporting device, belonging to the field of hydroponic systems. Background Art
[0002] The soilless hydroponic system uses specific facilities to create a relatively closed environment that can store nutrient solution, so that the roots of plants are directly exposed to water and absorb nutrients through the nutrient solution in the water to achieve growth and development. This system is based on the plant's root system's ability to absorb water and nutrients, and the nutrient solution dissolved in the water provides the nutrients needed by the plants.
[0003] As a key component of this system, the floating foam planting board provides an ideal growth environment for plant roots and promotes the rapid growth and high yield of hydroponic crops. However, in the actual use of the floating foam planting board, especially in large-scale commercial hydroponic farms, the nutrient solution pool is long, and its handling and positioning operations have become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. The traditional method of handling mainly relies on manual labor, which is not only inefficient and requires a large amount of human resources, but also easily causes worker fatigue under long-term and high-intensity operations. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the above deficiencies in the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is: to provide a hydroponic floating foam planting plate transporting device to solve the problem of transporting the floating foam planting plate in the nutrient solution in hydroponics.
[0005] The hydroponic floating foam planting board transport device described in the utility model includes a pushing device and a recovery device that can float on the water body of the nutrient solution pool. The pushing device is equipped with an underwater propeller that can rotate forward and reverse; the recovery device is connected to a traction rope, and the traction rope is connected to an automatic winch. Both pushing and recovery can be completed by corresponding devices, reducing manual operations.
[0006] The widths of the pushing device and the recovery device are consistent with the width of the nutrient solution pool.
[0007] Preferably, guide wheels are provided on both sides of the pushing device so that it can sail along the inner wall of the nutrient solution pool.
[0008] In addition, guide wheels are also provided on both sides of the recovery device.
[0009] Preferably, a distance measuring sensor is provided at the front end of the pushing device. When the front meets the nutrient solution pool wall, the recovery device or other foam boards that have been placed in advance, the underwater propeller reverses to leave the foam board in place, and the propulsion device returns to the origin.
[0010] Preferably, there are two underwater thrusters, which are symmetrically arranged on the left and right.
[0011] The beneficial effects of the present utility model compared with the prior art are as follows:
[0012] For the water culture floating foam planting plate handling device of the present utility model, by introducing an automated pushing and transporting device and a recycling device, the handling efficiency of the floating foam planting plate in the nutrient solution pool is significantly improved. The time and labor input required for manual dragging are reduced, enabling large-scale commercial hydroponic farms to manage the planting plates more efficiently, thereby improving the overall production efficiency. The application of the automated handling device greatly reduces the labor intensity of workers and avoids the impact of long-term and high-intensity operations on the health of workers. At the same time, the dependence on manpower is reduced, the labor cost is lowered, and the economic benefits of the farm are increased. Description of the Drawings
[0013] Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;
[0014] Figure 2 is the structural schematic diagram of the pushing and transporting device.
[0015] In the figure: 1, nutrient solution pool; 2, pushing and transporting device; 3, recycling device; 4, foam planting plate; 5, towing rope; 6, underwater thruster; 7, guide wheel; 8, ranging sensor. Detailed Embodiments
[0016] The following further illustrates the present utility model in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0017] However, the description of the present utility model is only an embodiment of structural and functional descriptions, and the scope of rights of the present utility model is not limited by the embodiments described in the text.
[0018] For example, multiple embodiments can have various changes and various forms, and it should be understood that the scope of rights of the present utility model includes equivalents that can implement the technical idea.
[0019] As Figures 1 - 2 shown, this embodiment is achieved through the following technical solutions: It includes a pushing and transporting device 2 and a recycling device 3 that can float on the water body of the nutrient solution pool 1. The widths of the pushing and transporting device 2 and the recycling device 3 are the same as the width of the nutrient solution pool 1. Guide wheels 7 are provided on both sides of the pushing and transporting device 2 and the recycling device 3.
[0020] The pushing and transporting device 2 is equipped with underwater thrusters 6. There are two underwater thrusters 6, which are symmetrically arranged left and right, and the underwater thrusters 6 can rotate forward and backward. In addition, a ranging sensor 8 is provided at the front end of the pushing and transporting device 2.
[0021] The recycling device 3 is connected to the towing rope 5, and the towing rope 5 is connected to an automatic winch and can also be manually dragged.
[0022] Working process of the utility model:
[0023] Place the foam planting board 4 in front of the pushing device. The underwater thruster 6 of the pushing device 2 can be activated to sail forward by remote control. There are rollers 7 on both sides of the pushing device 2, which can drive the pushing device 2 to sail closely along the inner wall of the nutrient solution pool 1. A ranging sensor 8 (or a visual sensor such as a camera) is arranged on the pushing device 2. When it is determined that there is a nutrient solution pool wall, a recycling device or other already placed foam boards ahead, it stops. At this time, the underwater thruster 6 reverses, leaving the foam planting board in place, and the pushing device 2 returns to the origin.
[0024] When the vegetables are harvested and the foam planting board 4 needs to be retrieved, the recycling device 3 is used at this time. The foam planting board 4 is dragged back on both sides of the nutrient solution pool by using an automatic winch through a towing rope 5.
[0025] Of course, the above content is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model and cannot be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments of the utility model. The utility model is not limited to the above examples either. Equivalent changes and improvements made by those of ordinary skill in the art within the essence of the utility model shall fall within the scope covered by the patent of the utility model.
Claims
1. A hydroponic floating foam planting board transport device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a pushing device (2) and a recovery device (3) which can float on the water body of a nutrient solution pool (1); the pushing device (2) is provided with an underwater propeller (6) which can rotate forward and reverse; the recovery device (3) is connected to a traction rope (5) which is connected to an automatic winch.
2. The hydroponic floating foam planting board transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The widths of the pushing device (2) and the recovery device (3) are consistent with the width of the nutrient solution pool (1).
3. The hydroponic floating foam planting board transport device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Guide wheels (7) are provided on both sides of the pushing device (2).
4. The hydroponic floating foam planting board transport device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Guide wheels (7) are provided on both sides of the recovery device (3).
5. The hydroponic floating foam planting board transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A distance measuring sensor (8) is provided at the front end of the pushing device (2).
6. The hydroponic floating foam planting board transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The underwater thrusters (6) are provided with two, which are arranged symmetrically on the left and right.