Container type plant factory

Through the design of container plant plants, combined with automated planting units and robotic systems, the problems of rapid assembly and handling in the existing technology are solved, and efficient and stable plant growth environment control and low-cost transportation are achieved.

CN223168813UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-01DONGGUAN SINOINNOVO SEMICON LIGHTING
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Application Number
CN202422393915.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-29
Publication Date
2025-08-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-29

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Technical Problem

Existing plant plants cannot achieve rapid assembly and handling, resulting in high transportation costs and easy damage.

Method used

It adopts a container-type design, including planting units, control units and handling robots, combined with temperature and humidity sensors, carbon dioxide concentration monitors and light intensity adjustment devices, realizes automated planting and growth environment control, uses photovoltaic panels to supply power, and supports rapid assembly and disassembly.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid assembly and handling, reduces transportation costs, ensures the stability and automated operation of the plant growth environment, and adapts to the planting needs of different regions.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of agricultural production, in particular to a container type plant factory which comprises a factory body, the factory body comprises a planting unit and a control unit, the planting unit comprises a plurality of planting containers, planting frames which are oppositely arranged are arranged in the planting containers, and the control unit is connected with the planting containers. A carrying robot is arranged between the oppositely arranged planting frames, the carrying robot is connected with a charging pile, and the charging pile is arranged in the planting container; the top of the planting container is connected with a plurality of photovoltaic panels; the control unit is connected to the planting unit. The utility model aims to provide the container type plant factory which can be quickly assembled and is high in automation degree.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of agricultural production, in particular to a container-type plant factory. Background Art

[0002] A plant factory is a high-efficiency plant production system with fully intelligent control of growth environmental conditions. The growth of plants is not affected by the external climate environment, and stable and continuous high-efficiency production can be achieved. The operation of a plant factory is not affected by the external environment, and it is considered an important way to solve resource and environmental problems in the 21st century. It is a high-tech integrating engineering technology, system control, and biotechnology.

[0003] Existing plant factories are mainly factories and greenhouses, which cannot meet the flexible planting needs of rapid transportation and assembly of planting bases, and the transportation of crops will generate costs such as freight and damage. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] Based on this, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a container-type plant factory that can be quickly assembled and has a high degree of automation.

[0005] The utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A container-type plant factory includes a factory body, the factory body includes a planting unit and a control unit. The planting unit includes a number of planting containers. Inside the planting containers, there are oppositely arranged planting racks. Between the oppositely arranged planting racks, there is a handling robot. The handling robot is connected to a charging pile, and the charging pile is arranged inside the planting container; the top of the planting container is connected with a number of photovoltaic panels; the control unit is connected to the planting unit.

[0007] Further improvement of the above technical solution is that the number of the planting containers is set to five, and the five planting containers are arranged in parallel and in series in sequence.

[0008] Further improvement of the above technical solution is that inside the planting container, there are a temperature and humidity sensor, a carbon dioxide concentration monitor, and a light intensity adjusting device. The temperature and humidity sensor, the carbon dioxide concentration monitor, and the light intensity adjusting device are sequentially connected to the control unit.

[0009] Further improvement of the above technical solution is that the control unit is a central control operation box, and the central control operation box is respectively connected to the temperature and humidity sensor, the carbon dioxide concentration monitor, the light intensity adjusting device, and the handling robot.

[0010] Further improvement of the above technical solution is that the factory body further includes a liquid adding area, and the liquid adding area is arranged on one side of the planting container for adding nutrient solution to plants.

[0011] A further improvement to the above technical solution is that a plurality of seedling raising areas are provided on one side of the liquid adding area, a sewage room is provided on one side of the seedling raising area, and an equipment cabinet is provided on one side of the sewage room.

[0012] A further improvement to the above technical solution is that a cold storage room is provided on the side of the liquid adding area away from the seedling raising area, and an air shower room is provided on one side of the cold storage room.

[0013] A further improvement to the above technical solution is that a plurality of workbenches are provided on the front side of the liquid adding area.

[0014] A further improvement to the above technical solution is that a plurality of planting boxes are provided above the planting rack.

[0015] A further improvement to the above technical solution is that the number of the photovoltaic panels is set to two, and the two photovoltaic panels are fixed on the top of the planting container.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0017] The utility model is provided with a planting unit including several planting containers, which can realize rapid lifting, transportation and assembly. Through the integrated sowing handling robot, most of the operations are automated, and automatic transplanting, unloading, harvesting, handling and storage are realized. The containers are combined with new indoor planting technology and automated production mode to meet the planting needs in different regions at different times. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a container-type plant factory of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the planting unit of the container plant factory;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Side view of the planting unit of a containerized plant factory.

[0021] The numbers in the figure are:

[0022] 10. Factory body; 20. Planting unit; 30. Control unit; 40. Planting container; 41. Planting rack; 42. Handling robot; 43. Charging pile; 44. Photovoltaic panel; 45. Planting box; 50. Liquid adding area; 51. Seedling raising area; 52. Sewage room; 53. Equipment cabinet; 54. Cold storage room; 55. Air shower room; 56. Workbench. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "vertical direction", "upper", "lower", "horizontal", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model. In addition, "first", "second", "third", and "fourth" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] In the description of the present utility model, it should also be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. It can be a direct connection or a connection through an intermediate medium. It can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.

[0026] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, it is an embodiment of the present utility model, which relates to a container-type plant factory, including a factory body 10. The factory body 10 includes a planting unit 20 and a control unit 30. The planting unit 20 includes a plurality of planting containers 40. Inside the planting containers 40, there are oppositely arranged planting racks 41. Between the oppositely arranged planting racks 41, there is a handling robot 42. The handling robot 42 is connected to a charging pile 43. The charging pile 43 is arranged inside the planting container 40. The top of the planting container 40 is connected with a plurality of photovoltaic panels 44. The control unit 30 is connected to the planting unit 20.

[0027] The present utility model consists of 5 planting units 20 and 1 control unit 30, and photovoltaic panels 44 are installed on the roof of the planting container 40 to achieve energy recycling. Through the energy recycling strategy, it realizes a highly sustainable plant factory product ecosystem solution from seed storage, sowing and seedling raising, transplanting and shelving, growth regulation, liquid addition, light management, down-shelf harvesting, handling, and storage.

[0028] Furthermore, the number of the planting containers 40 is set to five, and the five planting containers 40 are arranged in series side by side in sequence. Specifically, a modular layout design is adopted, which is convenient for assembly, disassembly and relocation, demonstrating a tightly integrated circular ecosystem layout for the orderly management and efficient operation of the system.

[0029] Furthermore, a temperature and humidity sensor (not shown in the figure), a carbon dioxide concentration monitor (not shown in the figure) and a light intensity adjusting device (not shown in the figure) are provided inside the planting container 40, and the temperature and humidity sensor (not shown in the figure), the carbon dioxide concentration monitor (not shown in the figure) and the light intensity adjusting device (not shown in the figure) are sequentially connected to the control unit 30. Specifically, equipped with a temperature and humidity sensor (not shown in the figure), a CO2 concentration monitor and a light intensity adjusting device (not shown in the figure), it is automatically adjusted according to the instructions of the control unit 30 to ensure the best growth environment.

[0030] Furthermore, the control unit 30 is a central control operation box, and the central control operation box is respectively connected to the temperature and humidity sensor (not shown in the figure), the carbon dioxide concentration monitor (not shown in the figure), the light intensity adjusting device (not shown in the figure) and the handling robot 42. Specifically, according to the temperature and humidity sensor (not shown in the figure), the carbon dioxide concentration monitor (not shown in the figure), and the light intensity adjusting device (not shown in the figure), the central control operation box automatically adjusts according to data such as temperature and humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, and light intensity to ensure the best growth environment.

[0031] In some embodiments, the central control operation box is connected to a crop health monitoring camera, which combines AI image recognition technology to monitor the growth status of crops in real time and prevent the occurrence of pests and diseases.

[0032] Furthermore, the factory body 10 further includes a liquid adding area 50, and the liquid adding area 50 is arranged on one side of the planting container 40, and the liquid adding area 50 is used for adding nutrient solution to plants. Specifically, using the Internet of Things technology, the water volume and the nutrient solution ratio are automatically adjusted according to the actual needs of the crops to supply the plant nutrient solution and realize intelligent irrigation and nutrient supply.

[0033] Furthermore, one side of the liquid-adding area 50 is provided with several seedling-raising areas 51, one side of which is provided with a sewage room 52, and one side of the sewage room 52 is connected to an equipment cabinet 53. A cold storage room 54 is provided on the side of the liquid-adding area 50 facing away from the seedling-raising area 51, and an air shower room 55 is provided on one side of the cold storage room 54. Several workbenches 56 are provided on the front side of the liquid-adding area 50, and several planting boxes 45 are provided above the planting rack 41. Specifically, seedlings are first raised in the seedling-raising area 51, and then the seedling trays in the seedling-raising area 51 are transferred to the planting boxes 45. The handling robot 42 moves them to the planting rack 41, and then the liquid-adding area 50 automatically adds nutrient solution. The harvested plants are then transferred to the cold storage room 54 for subsequent shipment.

[0034] Furthermore, the number of the photovoltaic panels 44 is set to two, and the two photovoltaic panels 44 are fixed to the top of the planting container 40. Specifically, at least two photovoltaic panels 44 are installed on the roof of each planting container 40, and the photovoltaic panels 44 are installed on the roof of the planting container 40 to achieve energy recycling.

[0035] The utility model is provided with a planting unit 20 including several planting containers 40, which can realize rapid lifting, transportation and assembly. Through the integrated sowing handling robot 42, most of the operations are automated, and automatic transplanting, unloading, harvesting, handling and storage are realized. The container is combined with the new indoor planting technology and the automated production mode to meet the planting needs in different areas at different times.

[0036] The above merely represents the preferred technical solution of the present invention. While the description is relatively specific and detailed, it should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art may make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and the present invention is intended to encompass such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A container-type plant factory, characterized in that, It includes a factory body, which includes a planting unit and a control unit. The planting unit includes several planting containers. The interior of the planting container is provided with relatively arranged planting racks, and a transport robot is provided between the relatively arranged planting racks. The transport robot is connected to a charging pile, and the charging pile is arranged inside the planting container; the top of the planting container is connected to several photovoltaic panels; and the control unit is connected to the planting unit.

2. The container-type plant factory according to claim 1, characterized in that The number of the planting containers is set to five, and the five planting containers are arranged in series in parallel.

3. The containerized plant factory according to claim 1, characterized in that, A temperature and humidity sensor, a carbon dioxide concentration monitor and a light intensity regulating device are provided inside the planting container, and the temperature and humidity sensor, the carbon dioxide concentration monitor and the light intensity regulating device are connected to a control unit in sequence.

4. The containerized plant factory according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control unit is a central control operation box, which is respectively connected to the temperature and humidity sensor, the carbon dioxide concentration monitor, the light intensity regulating device and the handling robot.

5. The containerized plant factory according to claim 1, wherein, The plant body further comprises a liquid adding area, which is arranged on one side of the planting container and is used for adding nutrient solution to the plants.

6. The containerized plant factory according to claim 5, characterized in that, A plurality of seedling raising areas are arranged on one side of the liquid adding area, a sewage room is arranged on one side of the seedling raising area, and an equipment cabinet is arranged on one side of the sewage room.

7. The container-type plant factory according to claim 5, characterized in that, A refrigeration room is provided on one side of the liquid adding area away from the seedling raising area, and an air shower room is provided on one side of the refrigeration room.

8. The container-type plant factory according to claim 5, characterized in that, A plurality of workbenches are provided on the front side of the liquid adding area.

9. The containerized plant factory according to claim 1, wherein, A plurality of planting boxes are arranged above the planting rack.

10. The container-type plant factory according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the photovoltaic panels is set to two, and the two photovoltaic panels are fixed on the top of the planting container.