Soil moisture content monitoring system

The soil moisture monitoring system addresses the challenge of unattended outdoor monitoring by integrating tillage and intake mechanisms for comprehensive soil data collection, enhancing agricultural management and drought resilience.

CN223107805UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15TIANJIN ZHIHE BORONG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422028229.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-21
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-21

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Technical Problem

Existing soil moisture monitoring equipment cannot work automatically in an unmanned field environment, and real-time monitoring of soil temperature, humidity, pH and element content cannot be achieved.

Method used

The structure of the deep-turned soil in the front is adopted, and the temperature and humidity and PH are monitored through the soil suction cavity, and the temperature and humidity and PH are monitored in combination with the groundbreaking sheet and flat soil slabs to achieve automatic monitoring, including temperature and humidity monitors, PH monitors and element monitors.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automated monitoring of soil moisture, which can monitor soil temperature and humidity, pH and element content in real time under unmanned conditions, and ensures that the soil is flat and free of potholes.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of soil moisture content, and discloses a soil moisture content monitoring system which comprises a monitoring mechanism, a soil feeding mechanism, a front soil breaking mechanism and a soil leveling mechanism, the monitoring mechanism comprises a soil discharge pipe mounting plate, a transfer pipe mounting plate and a transfer pipe, and the transfer pipe mounting plate is mounted on the left side of the soil discharge pipe mounting plate; the soil inlet mechanism comprises a second soil suction pipe, a gas shrinkage pipe and a soil suction pipe, the gas shrinkage pipe is installed on the lower portion of the second soil suction pipe, the soil suction pipe is installed on the lower portion of the gas shrinkage pipe, the front soil breaking mechanism is installed on the rear portion of the soil suction pipe, and the soil leveling mechanism is installed on the front portion of the soil suction pipe. The soil moisture content monitoring device adopts a basic structure that soil is deeply turned up from the front part and leveled from the rear part, and the soil is sucked into the soil through the soil suction cavity to be subjected to temperature and humidity monitoring, PH monitoring and element monitoring, so that the soil moisture content monitoring is completed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of soil moisture, in particular to a soil moisture monitoring system. Background Art

[0002] A soil moisture monitoring station is a new type of monitoring device that collects parameters such as the content of major elements, temperature and humidity, PH, and EC value in the soil. This device is widely used in large and medium-sized farms. The monitoring results can be used as a basis for farmers to control crop growth and prevent and control pests and diseases, thereby increasing crop yields. Since China is a country severely affected by drought, droughts occur on average once every two years, and the average annual affected area is more than 20 million hectares, accounting for 59.3% of China's climate disasters. Therefore, drought and water shortage have become an important factor restricting the development of the country's agriculture and the entire national economy. China has started monitoring soil moisture since the mid-20th century and has successively adopted methods such as drying and weighing, neutron moisture meters, and TDR time domain reflectometers. Although these methods can measure soil moisture, they cannot work automatically in the wild and unattended conditions.

[0003] Therefore, a soil moisture monitoring system is proposed, which adopts a basic structure of turning up the soil deeply in the front and leveling the soil in the rear, and inhales the soil through a soil suction cavity to monitor its temperature and humidity, PH, and element monitoring, and completes the soil moisture monitoring. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a soil moisture monitoring system, which adopts a basic structure of turning up the soil deeply in the front and leveling the soil in the rear, and inhales the soil through a soil suction cavity to monitor its temperature and humidity, PH, and element monitoring, and completes the soil moisture monitoring.

[0005] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions: A soil moisture monitoring system includes: a monitoring mechanism, a soil inlet mechanism, a front soil-breaking mechanism, and a soil leveling mechanism. The monitoring mechanism includes a soil discharge pipe mounting plate, a transfer pipe mounting plate, and a transfer pipe. The transfer pipe mounting plate is installed on the left side of the soil discharge pipe mounting plate, and the transfer pipe is installed on the left side of the transfer pipe mounting plate. The lower part of the transfer pipe is installed with a soil inlet mechanism. The soil inlet mechanism includes a second soil suction pipe, a reduced air pipe, and a soil suction pipe. The reduced air pipe is installed under the second soil suction pipe, and the soil suction pipe is installed under the reduced air pipe. The front soil-breaking mechanism is installed at the rear of the soil suction pipe, and the soil leveling mechanism is installed at the front of the soil suction pipe.

[0006] Preferably, the monitoring mechanism further includes a hook, a soil discharge pipe, and a temperature and humidity monitor. The soil discharge pipe is installed on the right side of the soil discharge pipe mounting plate, the temperature and humidity monitor is installed on the upper part of the soil discharge pipe, and the hook is installed on the right side of the soil discharge pipe.

[0007] Preferably, the soil inlet mechanism further includes a monitoring tube, a PH monitor, an element monitor, a soil suction chamber, a first soil suction tube, and a connecting tube. The monitoring tube is installed at the lower part of the transfer tube. The PH monitor is installed on the right side of the monitoring tube. The element monitor is installed at the front of the monitoring tube. The soil suction chamber is installed at the lower part of the monitoring tube. The first soil suction tube is installed at the lower part of the soil suction chamber. The connecting tube is installed at the lower part of the first soil suction tube. The second soil suction tube is installed at the lower part of the connecting tube.

[0008] Preferably, the front soil breaking mechanism further includes a first driving motor, a first steering gear, a first mounting plate, a first rotating tube, a soil breaking piece, and a second mounting plate. The soil breaking piece is installed at the rear of the soil suction tube. The first rotating tube is installed inside the soil breaking piece. The second mounting plate is installed on the left side of the first rotating tube. The first mounting plate is installed on the right side of the first rotating tube. The first steering gear is installed on the right side of the first mounting plate. The first driving motor is installed at the front of the first steering gear.

[0009] Preferably, the soil leveling mechanism further includes a second driving motor, a motor mounting plate, a second steering gear, a third mounting plate, a second rotating tube, a soil leveling plate, and a fixing piece. The soil leveling plate is installed at the front of the soil suction tube. The second rotating tube is installed inside the soil leveling plate. The fixing piece is installed on the right side of the second rotating tube. The third mounting plate is installed on the left side of the second rotating tube. The second steering gear is installed on the left side of the third mounting plate. The motor mounting plate is installed at the rear of the second steering gear. The second driving motor is installed at the rear of the motor mounting plate.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0011] 1. For the soil moisture monitoring system of the present utility model, through the installed temperature and humidity monitor, the temperature and humidity of the discharged soil can be monitored, completing the entire soil moisture monitoring process, and finally discharging the soil and then returning the soil to the land again.

[0012] 2. For the soil moisture monitoring system of the present utility model, the soil is sucked into the soil suction chamber through the installed soil suction chamber, the second soil suction tube, the air reducing tube, and the soil suction tube, and discharged into the monitoring mechanism through the monitoring tube. At this time, the PH monitor and the element monitor will complete the monitoring of the PH value and various element values in the soil.

[0013] 3. For the soil moisture monitoring system of the present utility model, the installed soil breaking piece is driven by the first rotating tube, which can turn over the soil to be monitored, turning up the deep soil, and better monitoring the soil moisture.

[0014] 4. A soil moisture monitoring system of the present utility model can level the soil that has been turned up in front through the installed leveling plate driven by the second rotating pipe, so that the soil remains level after the soil detection is completed, and there will be no pitting phenomenon. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a front view structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the monitoring mechanism and the soil inlet mechanism of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the front-mounted soil-breaking mechanism and the soil leveling mechanism of the present utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1, monitoring mechanism; 2, soil inlet mechanism; 3, front-mounted soil-breaking mechanism; 4, soil leveling mechanism; 101, hook; 102, soil discharge pipe; 103, temperature and humidity monitor; 104, soil discharge pipe mounting plate; 105, transfer pipe mounting plate; 106, transfer pipe; 201, monitoring pipe; 202, PH monitor; 203, element monitor; 204, soil suction cavity; 205, first soil suction pipe; 206, connecting pipe; 207, second soil suction pipe; 208, air shrinkage pipe; 209, soil suction pipe; 301, first driving motor; 302, first steering gear; 303, first mounting plate; 304, first rotating pipe; 305, soil-breaking blade; 306, second mounting plate; 401, second driving motor; 402, motor mounting plate; 403, second steering gear; 404, third mounting plate; 405, second rotating pipe; 406, leveling plate; 407, fixing piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0019] The following specifically describes the embodiments of the present utility model through specific examples. Those skilled in the art can easily understand the other advantages and effects of the present utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. The present utility model can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present utility model. It should be noted that, without conflict, the following embodiments and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0020] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a soil moisture monitoring system for the defects of the prior art.

[0021] Embodiment 1

[0022] This embodiment provides a soil moisture monitoring system, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown in the figure, a soil moisture monitoring system includes: a monitoring mechanism 1, a soil inlet mechanism 2, a front soil-breaking mechanism 3, and a soil leveling mechanism 4. The monitoring mechanism 1 includes a soil discharge pipe mounting plate 104, a transfer pipe mounting plate 105, and a transfer pipe 106. The transfer pipe mounting plate 105 is installed on the left side of the soil discharge pipe mounting plate 104, and the transfer pipe 106 is installed on the left side of the transfer pipe mounting plate 105. The lower part of the transfer pipe 106 is installed with the soil inlet mechanism 2. The soil inlet mechanism 2 includes a second soil suction pipe 207, a gas reducing pipe 208, and a soil suction pipe 209. The gas reducing pipe 208 is installed at the lower part of the second soil suction pipe 207, and the soil suction pipe 209 is installed at the lower part of the gas reducing pipe 208. The front soil-breaking mechanism 3 is installed at the rear of the soil suction pipe 209, and the soil leveling mechanism 4 is installed at the front of the soil suction pipe 209.

[0023] The monitoring mechanism 1 further includes a hook 101, a soil discharge pipe 102, and a temperature and humidity monitor 103. The soil discharge pipe 102 is installed on the right side of the soil discharge pipe mounting plate 104, and the temperature and humidity monitor 103 is installed on the upper part of the soil discharge pipe 102. The specific model of the temperature and humidity monitor 103 used in the present utility model is TH10S-B-PE, and the applicable temperature conditions are: -40~80°C, 0~100%RH. The hook 101 is installed on the right side of the soil discharge pipe 102. By installing the temperature and humidity monitor 103, the temperature and humidity of the discharged soil can be monitored, the entire soil moisture monitoring process can be completed, and finally the soil is discharged and then returned to the land again.

[0024] The soil inlet mechanism 2 further includes a monitoring pipe 201, a PH monitor 202, an element monitor 203, a soil suction cavity 204, a first soil suction pipe 205, and a connecting pipe 206. The monitoring pipe 201 is installed at the lower part of the transfer pipe 106, and the PH monitor 202 is installed on the right side of the monitoring pipe 201. The specific model of the PH monitor 202 used in the present utility model is HRTGC0008, the PH measurement range is 3.0~8.0, and the measurement accuracy is: ±0.2. The element monitor 203 is installed at the front of the monitoring pipe 201, and the element monitor 203 used in the present utility model is a commonly used model on the market. The soil suction cavity 204 is installed at the lower part of the monitoring pipe 201, the first soil suction pipe 205 is installed at the lower part of the soil suction cavity 204, the connecting pipe 206 is installed at the lower part of the first soil suction pipe 205, and the second soil suction pipe 207 is installed at the lower part of the connecting pipe 206. The soil is sucked into the soil suction cavity 204 through the installed soil suction cavity 204 via the second soil suction pipe 207, the gas reducing pipe 208, and the soil suction pipe 209, and is discharged into the monitoring mechanism 1 through the monitoring pipe 201. At this time, the PH monitor 202 and the element monitor 203 will complete the monitoring of the PH value and various element values in the soil.

[0025] Embodiment 2

[0026] This embodiment provides a soil moisture monitoring system, referring toFigure 2 and Figure 3 As shown in Figure 3 , the front soil-breaking mechanism 3 further includes a first drive motor 301, a first steering gear 302, a first mounting plate 303, a first rotating pipe 304, soil-breaking blades 305 and a second mounting plate 306. A soil-breaking blade 305 is installed at the rear of the soil suction pipe 209. A first rotating pipe 304 is installed inside the soil-breaking blade 305. A second mounting plate 306 is installed on the left side of the first rotating pipe 304. A first mounting plate 303 is installed on the right side of the first rotating pipe 304. A first steering gear 302 is installed on the right side of the first mounting plate 303. A first drive motor 301 is installed at the front of the first steering gear 302. The specific model of the first drive motor 301 used in the present utility model is a commonly used model on the market. Driven by the installed soil-breaking blade 305 through the first rotating pipe 304, the soil to be monitored can be turned over, and the deep soil can be turned up, so as to better monitor the soil moisture content.

[0027] The soil leveling mechanism 4 further includes a second drive motor 401, a motor mounting plate 402, a second steering gear 403, a third mounting plate 404, a second rotating pipe 405, a soil leveling plate 406 and a fixing member 407. A soil leveling plate 406 is installed at the front of the soil suction pipe 209. A second rotating pipe 405 is installed inside the soil leveling plate 406. A fixing member 407 is installed on the right side of the second rotating pipe 405. A third mounting plate 404 is installed on the left side of the second rotating pipe 405. A second steering gear 403 is installed on the left side of the third mounting plate 404. A motor mounting plate 402 is installed at the rear of the second steering gear 403. A second drive motor 401 is installed at the rear of the motor mounting plate 402. The specific model of the second drive motor 401 used in the present utility model is a commonly used model on the market. Driven by the installed soil leveling plate 406 through the second rotating pipe 405, the soil turned up in front can be leveled, so that the soil remains flat after the soil detection is completed, and no pitting phenomenon will occur.

[0028] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described according to embodiments, not every embodiment only contains an independent technical solution. This narrative way of the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A soil moisture monitoring system, characterized in that, Comprising: A monitoring mechanism (1), a soil inlet mechanism (2), a front soil-breaking mechanism (3), and a soil leveling mechanism (4). The monitoring mechanism (1) includes a spoil pipe mounting plate (104), a transfer pipe mounting plate (105), and a transfer pipe (106). The transfer pipe mounting plate (105) is installed on the left side of the spoil pipe mounting plate (104), and the transfer pipe (106) is installed on the left side of the transfer pipe mounting plate (105). The lower part of the transfer pipe (106) is installed with the soil inlet mechanism (2). The soil inlet mechanism (2) includes a second soil suction pipe (207), a gas shrinkage pipe (208), and a soil suction pipe (209). The lower part of the second soil suction pipe (207) is installed with the gas shrinkage pipe (208), and the lower part of the gas shrinkage pipe (208) is installed with the soil suction pipe (209). The rear part of the soil suction pipe (209) is installed with the front soil-breaking mechanism (3), and the front part of the soil suction pipe (209) is installed with the soil leveling mechanism (4).

2. The soil moisture monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein: The monitoring mechanism (1) further includes a hook (101), a spoil pipe (102), and a temperature and humidity monitor (103). The spoil pipe (102) is installed on the right side of the spoil pipe mounting plate (104), the temperature and humidity monitor (103) is installed on the upper part of the spoil pipe (102), and the hook (101) is installed on the right side of the spoil pipe (102).

3. The soil moisture monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soil inlet mechanism (2) further includes a monitoring pipe (201), a pH monitor (202), an element monitor (203), a soil suction chamber (204), a first soil suction pipe (205), and a connecting pipe (206). The monitoring pipe (201) is installed on the lower part of the transfer pipe (106), the pH monitor (202) is installed on the right side of the monitoring pipe (201), the element monitor (203) is installed on the front part of the monitoring pipe (201), the soil suction chamber (204) is installed on the lower part of the monitoring pipe (201), the first soil suction pipe (205) is installed on the lower part of the soil suction chamber (204), the connecting pipe (206) is installed on the lower part of the first soil suction pipe (205), and the second soil suction pipe (207) is installed on the lower part of the connecting pipe (206).

4. A soil moisture monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front soil-breaking mechanism (3) further includes a first driving motor (301), a first steering gear (302), a first mounting plate (303), a first rotating pipe (304), a soil-breaking blade (305), and a second mounting plate (306). The soil-breaking blade (305) is installed at the rear part of the soil suction pipe (209), the first rotating pipe (304) is installed inside the soil-breaking blade (305), the second mounting plate (306) is installed on the left side of the first rotating pipe (304), the first mounting plate (303) is installed on the right side of the first rotating pipe (304), the first steering gear (302) is installed on the right side of the first mounting plate (303), and the first driving motor (301) is installed on the front part of the first steering gear (302).

5. The soil moisture monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein: The soil leveling mechanism (4) further includes a second driving motor (401), a motor mounting plate (402), a second steering gear (403), a third mounting plate (404), a second rotating pipe (405), a soil leveling plate (406) and a fixing member (407). A soil leveling plate (406) is installed at the front of the soil suction pipe (209). A second rotating pipe (405) is installed inside the soil leveling plate (406). A fixing member (407) is installed on the right side of the second rotating pipe (405). A third mounting plate (404) is installed on the left side of the second rotating pipe (405). A second steering gear (403) is installed on the left side of the third mounting plate (404). A motor mounting plate (402) is installed at the rear of the second steering gear (403). A second driving motor (401) is installed at the rear of the motor mounting plate (402).