Simulation equipment for crop drought test

By designing crop drought testing equipment with simulation chambers and irrigation mechanisms, the problems of unstable natural light and high cost of multiple irrigation systems were solved, and a stable and economical drought simulation experiment was achieved.

CN223322600UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12INNER MONGOLIA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422460367.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-12
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-12

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Technical Problem

The unstable natural light environment affects the drought simulation experiment, and the cost of setting up the irrigation system for different control groups is high.

Method used

A simulation device for crop drought testing is designed, which includes a simulation box, an irrigation mechanism and a support mechanism. Transparent film and basking lamps are used to simulate stable light, and the water flow rate is adjusted through circulation pipes and irrigation heads to achieve flexible drought environment simulation.

Benefits of technology

Ensure the stability of drought simulation experiments, reduce experimental costs, and simulate different drought environments by flexibly adjusting water flow.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses simulation equipment for crop drought test, an irrigation mechanism comprises a circulating pipe, two ends of the circulating pipe are provided with connecting ports, the outer wall of the circulating pipe is symmetrically provided with external threads, the outer wall of the circulating pipe is fixedly provided with irrigation heads close to the external threads, and the irrigation heads are connected with the circulating pipe. The outer walls of the external threads on the two sides are in threaded connection with internal thread sleeves, one sides of the internal thread sleeves are fixedly connected with sealing rings, the inner sides of the outer walls of the sealing rings abut against the surface of the circulating pipe, the inner walls of the internal thread sleeves are rotationally connected with shielding cylinders, and the outer walls of the shielding cylinders are in sliding connection along the inner wall of the circulating pipe; one side of the shielding cylinder extends to the irrigation head, a lighting lamp panel is further arranged in the simulation box, and when the natural lighting condition is poor, the lighting lamp panel can be unfolded and conduct lighting simulation on potted crops, so that the stability of drought simulation is ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of agricultural planting, in particular to simulation equipment for crop drought testing. Background Art

[0002] Crop water stress inevitably exists in various agricultural production environments. Water shortage will affect crop growth and thus reduce crop yield. Crop water shortage is usually described by indicators such as soil moisture and crop stem and leaf water potential, stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate. Existing technologies can monitor crops through different types of sensors, and combining data from different sensors can provide a more comprehensive understanding of the real-time situation of crops.

[0003] When conducting drought simulation tests on crops, the crops are usually placed under natural sunlight for exposure to simulate drought conditions. However, the natural lighting environment is unstable and sometimes affects sunlight exposure when the weather conditions are bad, thus affecting the simulation experiment. In addition, during drought simulation experiments, an irrigation control group is usually set up to simulate different drought environments by adjusting the irrigation level. However, when irrigating different control groups, different groups of irrigation systems are usually set up, which is not conducive to saving simulation experiment costs. Therefore, a simulation device for crop drought testing is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problems to be solved by the present invention are as follows: when the weather conditions are bad, the sunlight will be affected, thereby affecting the simulation experiment; when irrigating different control groups, different groups of irrigation systems are usually required, which is not conducive to saving the cost of the simulation experiment.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A crop drought test simulation device comprises a device body, an irrigation mechanism is provided in the middle of the device body, a support mechanism is provided below the irrigation mechanism, and the device body comprises a motor, a camera and an environmental sensor;

[0007] Also includes:

[0008] The irrigation mechanism includes a circulation pipe, both ends of which are provided with connection ports, the outer wall of the circulation pipe is symmetrically provided with external threads, and the outer wall of the circulation pipe is fixedly installed with an irrigation head near each external thread;

[0009] The outer walls of the external threads on both sides are threadedly connected to internal thread sleeves, one side of the internal thread sleeve is fixedly connected to a sealing ring, and the inner side of the outer wall of the sealing ring is against the surface of the circulation pipe;

[0010] The inner wall of the internal threaded sleeve is rotatably connected to a shielding cylinder, the outer wall of the shielding cylinder is slidably connected along the inner wall of the circulation pipe, and one side of the shielding cylinder extends to the irrigation head.

[0011] As a further solution of the present invention: the main body of the device includes a simulation box, the back side of the inner wall of the simulation box is fixedly installed with the circulation pipe, both sides of the top of the simulation box are inlaid with light-transmitting films, a connecting frame is fixedly installed in the middle of the top of the inner wall of the simulation box, both sides of the inner wall of the connecting frame are rotatably connected with rotating plates, and the inner sides of the outer walls of the two rotating plates are fixedly installed with basking lamp boards.

[0012] As a further solution of the present invention: gears are fixedly installed on the upper ends of the outer walls of the two rotating plates, and the gears on both sides are meshed and connected. One end of the outer wall of the connecting frame is fixedly installed with the motor, the output shaft of the motor passes through the connecting frame, and the output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the middle part of the gear on one side.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention: a bracket is symmetrically fixedly installed on the upper end of the inner wall of the simulation box, the top of the bracket is rotatably connected to the camera, the inner wall of the simulation box is fixedly installed with an environmental sensor below the bracket, and a hot air blower is symmetrically fixedly installed on the back of the simulation box.

[0014] As a further solution of the present invention: guide rails are fixedly installed on both sides of the lower end of the inner wall of the simulation box, the tops of the guide rails on both sides are rotatably connected to pulleys, and absorbent cloths are symmetrically fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the inner wall of the simulation box.

[0015] As a further solution of the present invention: the support mechanism includes a support plate, a handle is rotatably connected to the middle of the front side of the support plate, support grooves are provided on both sides of the surface of the support plate, a planting pot is movably installed inside the support groove, and a water seepage net is embedded and fixed in the middle of the bottom surface of the planting pot.

[0016] As a further solution of the present invention: both sides of the outer wall of the support plate are slidably connected along guide rails, and the bottom surface of the planting pot is in active contact with the absorbent cloth.

[0017] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0018] (1) The utility model places potted crops in a simulation box to conduct drought simulation tests. Transparent films are provided on both sides of the top of the simulation box, which facilitates drought testing of potted crops when the natural light environment is sufficient. In addition, a basking light panel is provided inside the simulation box. When the natural light conditions are poor, the basking light panel can be unfolded to simulate light exposure on the potted crops, thereby ensuring the stability of the drought simulation.

[0019] (2) An irrigation mechanism is provided in the device, and an external water supply pipeline is connected to the connection ports at both ends of the circulation pipe, so that irrigation water can be transported into the circulation pipe as needed, and water is replenished to the potted crops through the irrigation head. By rotating the internal threaded sleeve near each irrigation head, the water flow rate passing through the irrigation head can be changed, thereby facilitating the adjustment of different drought environments according to different crop samples. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the gear in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the circulation pipe in the utility model from a top view;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the internal thread sleeve in the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the top structure of the support plate in the utility model.

[0026] In the figure: 1. Device body; 101. Simulation box; 102. Transparent film; 103. Connecting frame; 104. Motor; 105. Rotating plate; 106. Sunbathing lamp board; 107. Gear; 108. Hot air blower; 109. Bracket; 110. Camera; 111. Environmental sensor; 112. Guide rail; 113. Pulley; 114. Absorbent cloth; 2. Irrigation mechanism; 201. Circulation pipe; 202. Connecting port; 203. External thread; 204. Irrigation head; 205. Internal thread sleeve; 206. Sealing ring; 207. Shielding tube; 3. Support mechanism; 301. Support plate; 302. Handle; 303. Support trough; 304. Planting pot; 305. Seepage net. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] like Figure 1-5As shown, a simulation device for crop drought testing includes a device body 1, an irrigation mechanism 2 is provided in the middle of the device body 1, a support mechanism 3 is provided below the irrigation mechanism 2, the device body 1 includes a motor 104, a camera 110 and an environmental sensor 111; it also includes: the irrigation mechanism 2 includes a circulation pipe 201, both ends of the circulation pipe 201 are provided with connection ports 202, the outer wall of the circulation pipe 201 is symmetrically provided with external threads 203, and the outer wall of the circulation pipe 201 and near each external thread 203 are fixedly installed with an irrigation head 204; wherein, the outer walls of the external threads 203 on both sides are threadedly connected with an internal thread sleeve 205, one side of the internal thread sleeve 205 is fixedly connected with a sealing ring 206, and the inner side of the outer wall of the sealing ring 206 is against the surface of the circulation pipe 201; wherein, the inner wall of the internal thread sleeve 205 is rotatably connected with a shielding cylinder 207, the outer wall of the shielding cylinder 207 is slidably connected along the inner wall of the circulation pipe 201, and one side of the shielding cylinder 207 extends to the irrigation head 204, as shown in FIG. Figure 3-Figure 4 As shown, the sealing ring 206 is made of silicone material, and the sealing ring 206 blocks the connection gap between the circulation pipe 201 and the internal threaded sleeve 205, thereby preventing water from dripping into the simulation box 101;

[0029] The device body 1 includes a simulation box 101, the back side of the inner wall of the simulation box 101 is fixedly installed with the circulation pipe 201, and transparent films 102 are inlaid and fixed on both sides of the top of the simulation box 101. A connecting frame 103 is fixedly installed in the middle of the top of the inner wall of the simulation box 101, and rotating plates 105 are rotatably connected on both sides of the inner wall of the connecting frame 103. The inner sides of the outer walls of the two rotating plates 105 are fixedly installed with basking light panels 106. Gears 107 are fixedly installed on the upper ends of the outer walls of the two rotating plates 105, and the gears 107 on both sides are meshed and connected. One end of the outer wall of the connecting frame 103 is fixedly installed with the motor 104, and the output shaft of the motor 104 penetrates the connecting frame 103, and the output shaft of the motor 104 is fixedly connected to the middle of the gear 107 on one side, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown, the rotating plate 105 receives and protects the circuits connected to the basking lamp panel 106;

[0030] The upper end of the inner wall of the simulation box 101 is symmetrically fixed with a bracket 109, the top of the bracket 109 is rotatably connected to the camera 110, the inner wall of the simulation box 101 and the environmental sensor 111 is fixedly installed below the bracket 109, the back of the simulation box 101 is symmetrically fixed with a hot air blower 108, the lower end of the inner wall of the simulation box 101 is fixed with guide rails 112 on both sides, the tops of the guide rails 112 on both sides are rotatably connected to pulleys 113, and the bottom surface of the inner wall of the simulation box 101 is fixed with a guide rail 112 on both sides. The absorbent cloth 114 is symmetrically fixedly installed, and the support mechanism 3 includes a support plate 301. The middle part of the front of the support plate 301 is rotatably connected to a handle 302. Support grooves 303 are provided on both sides of the surface of the support plate 301. A planting pot 304 is movably installed inside the support groove 303. A water seepage net 305 is embedded and fixed in the middle of the bottom surface of the planting pot 304. The outer wall of the support plate 301 is slidably connected along the guide rail 112. The bottom surface of the planting pot 304 is in contact with the absorbent cloth 114. Figure 1 As described above, the absorbent cloth 114 absorbs excess irrigation water in the potted crops, thereby preventing the interior of the simulation box 101 from becoming damp.

[0031] The working principle of this utility model:

[0032] When natural light conditions are poor, the motor 104 is started to drive the gear 107 to rotate, so that the two gears 107 mesh with each other and rotate, and the two rotating plates 105 are flipped outward and opened, and the basking light plate 106 faces downward. Then, the potted crops are placed in the support groove 303, and the support plate 301 is pushed into the simulation box 101 along the guide rail 112;

[0033] When it is necessary to irrigate the potted crops, the external water supply pipeline is connected to the connection ports 202 at both ends of the circulation pipe 201, so that the water flows into the circulation pipe 201 and flows to the irrigation head 204 and is output to the potted crops. When adjusting the output flow of each irrigation head 204, the internal threaded sleeve 205 can be rotated to move along the external thread 203, so that the internal threaded sleeve 205 can move along the length direction of the circulation pipe 201 and drive the shielding cylinder 207 to shield the connection between the irrigation head 204 and the circulation pipe 201, thereby changing the effective area of ​​the irrigation head 204 when water is passed through. The excess irrigation water falls from the seepage net 305 to the surface of the absorbent cloth 114 to prevent moisture inside the simulation box 101.

[0034] The above describes an embodiment of the present invention in detail. However, the above content is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not be considered to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. All equivalent changes and improvements made within the scope of the present invention should still fall within the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

Claims

1. A crop drought test simulation device, comprising a device body (1), an irrigation mechanism (2) being provided in the middle of the device body (1), a support mechanism (3) being provided below the irrigation mechanism (2), and the device body (1) comprising a motor (104), a camera (110), and an environmental sensor (111); It is characterized by: Also includes: The irrigation mechanism (2) comprises a circulation pipe (201), both ends of the circulation pipe (201) are provided with connection ports (202), the outer wall of the circulation pipe (201) is symmetrically provided with external threads (203), and an irrigation head (204) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the circulation pipe (201) near each external thread (203); The outer walls of the external threads (203) on both sides are threadedly connected to internal thread sleeves (205), one side of the internal thread sleeve (205) is fixedly connected to a sealing ring (206), and the inner side of the outer wall of the sealing ring (206) is in contact with the surface of the circulation pipe (201); The inner wall of the internal threaded sleeve (205) is rotatably connected to a shielding cylinder (207), the outer wall of the shielding cylinder (207) is slidably connected along the inner wall of the circulation pipe (201), and one side of the shielding cylinder (207) extends to the irrigation head (204).

2. A crop drought testing simulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device body (1) comprises a simulation box (101), the back side of the inner wall of the simulation box (101) is fixedly mounted to the circulation pipe (201), both sides of the top of the simulation box (101) are inlaid with light-transmitting films (102), a connecting frame (103) is fixedly mounted in the middle of the top of the inner wall of the simulation box (101), both sides of the inner wall of the connecting frame (103) are rotatably connected to rotating plates (105), and the inner sides of the outer walls of the two rotating plates (105) are fixedly mounted with basking light panels (106).

3. A crop drought testing simulation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Gears (107) are fixedly mounted on the upper ends of the outer walls of the two rotating plates (105), and the gears (107) on both sides are meshed and connected. One end of the outer wall of the connecting frame (103) is fixedly mounted on the motor (104), and the output shaft of the motor (104) penetrates the connecting frame (103), and the output shaft of the motor (104) is fixedly connected to the middle of the gear (107) on one side.

4. A crop drought testing simulation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A bracket (109) is symmetrically fixedly installed on the upper end of the inner wall of the simulation box (101), the top of the bracket (109) is rotatably connected to the camera (110), the inner wall of the simulation box (101) and located below the bracket (109) are fixedly installed with an environmental sensor (111), and a hot air blower (108) is symmetrically fixedly installed on the back of the simulation box (101).

5. The crop drought testing simulation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Guide rails (112) are fixedly installed on both sides of the lower end of the inner wall of the simulation box (101), and pulleys (113) are rotatably connected to the tops of the guide rails (112) on both sides. A water-absorbing cloth (114) is symmetrically fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the inner wall of the simulation box (101).

6. The crop drought testing simulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support mechanism (3) comprises a support plate (301), a handle (302) is rotatably connected to the middle of the front of the support plate (301), support grooves (303) are provided on both sides of the surface of the support plate (301), a planting pot (304) is movably installed inside the supporting groove (303), and a water seepage net (305) is embedded and fixed in the middle of the bottom surface of the planting pot (304).

7. The crop drought testing simulation device according to claim 6, characterized in that: Both sides of the outer wall of the support plate (301) are slidably connected along the guide rails (112), and the bottom surface of the planting pot (304) is in active contact with the water-absorbing cloth (114).