Plant irrigation device capable of supplementing water according to soil humidity

By designing a plant irrigation device that includes a solar panel and a humidity sensor, the problem of alfalfa's soil moisture requirements was solved, achieving uniform watering and reducing equipment costs.

CN223613967UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-02AGRI BIOTECHNOLOGY RES CENT OF NINGXIA ACAD OF AGRI & FORESTRY SCI (NINGXIA KEY LAB OF AGRI BIOTECHNOLOGY)
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Application Number
CN202423202721.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-25
Publication Date
2025-12-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-25

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Technical Problem

Alfalfa has high requirements for soil moisture, and conventional irrigation methods are difficult to meet its needs. In addition, there are problems such as soil salinization and uneven water distribution. Especially in arid areas, existing equipment is costly and complex to maintain, making it difficult to popularize.

Method used

Design a plant irrigation device that includes a solar panel, an internal support frame, a humidity sensor, and a sprinkler head. By monitoring soil moisture in real time and utilizing a smart agriculture control platform, the device can automatically adjust the amount of water supplied to achieve uniform spraying.

Benefits of technology

It enables real-time water replenishment based on soil moisture, maintaining consistent soil moisture to meet the growth needs of alfalfa, and reducing equipment costs and maintenance complexity.

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Abstract

The plant watering device comprises a solar power generation panel, an inner supporting frame and a control box, the overlook cross section of the solar power generation panel is of an arc-shaped structure, a watering component used for cultivating alfalfa plants is arranged at the lower end of the inner supporting frame, and the control box is connected with the inner supporting frame. The irrigation component comprises an inner supporting frame, a water guide pipe, a humidity sensor and a spraying head, the inner supporting frame is arranged at the lower end of the inner supporting frame, and the inner supporting frame and the inner supporting frame are fixed through welding. Compared with the prior art, the device has the following beneficial effects that the irrigation component is used for spraying the alfalfa plant culture soil to be replenished with water, and meanwhile, the plurality of groups of humidity sensors can be used for monitoring the humidity of the alfalfa plant culture soil in real time in the alfalfa plant growth process; therefore, sufficient water for alfalfa plant cultivation is maintained.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of alfalfa plant cultivation technology, and relates to a plant irrigation device that replenishes water according to soil moisture. Background Technology

[0002] Alfalfa, as an important forage and green manure crop, has some drawbacks in terms of soil moisture replenishment. Firstly, alfalfa has high soil moisture requirements due to its deep and extensive root system, necessitating a continuous and stable water supply for growth. However, natural rainfall often fails to meet its needs, especially in arid or semi-arid regions, making irrigation essential. Uneven or excessive irrigation can easily lead to soil salinization, affecting plant growth; insufficient irrigation, on the other hand, can stunt growth and reduce yield. Furthermore, alfalfa's deep root system makes conventional surface irrigation methods ineffective, while deep irrigation systems are costly and not easily adopted. Conventional solutions include drip irrigation and sprinkler irrigation, which can improve water use efficiency and reduce water waste. However, these methods have drawbacks such as high initial investment costs and relatively high maintenance and operating expenses, which may be unaffordable for small-scale farmers. Meanwhile, drip irrigation systems are prone to clogging and require regular cleaning and maintenance, while sprinkler irrigation may be affected by wind, resulting in uneven water distribution. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a plant irrigation device that replenishes water according to soil moisture to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a plant irrigation device that replenishes water according to soil moisture, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a plant irrigation device that replenishes water according to soil moisture, comprising: a solar power panel, an inner support frame and a control box. The solar power panel has an arc-shaped cross-section when viewed from above, and several groups of the solar power panels are assembled together. The lower end of the solar power panel is supported by the inner support frame. The lower end of the inner support frame is provided with irrigation components for cultivating alfalfa plants.

[0005] The irrigation component includes an inner support frame, a water guide pipe, a lower support rod, a control end, a support column, a lower support rod, a humidity sensor, a diversion pipe, a water guide head, and a spray head. The inner support frame is located at the lower end of the inner support frame and is fixed to the inner support frame by welding. The inner support frame has several sets of water guide pipes inside for introducing external irrigation water.

[0006] The water guide pipes are arranged in several groups, and these groups are perpendicularly arranged to the inner support frame in a cross structure. Each group of inner support frames has a set of diversion pipes at the upper end for diverting and collecting the spray water. The diversion pipes are connected and fixed to the upper end of the inner support frame through a pipe rack. The alfalfa plant culture soil to be watered can be sprayed using the irrigation components. At the same time, during the growth of alfalfa plants, several sets of humidity sensors can monitor the humidity of the alfalfa plant culture soil in real time, thereby maintaining sufficient water for the alfalfa plant culture.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, each set of diversion pipes is interconnected with several sets of water guide pipes, and the lower ends of the left and right sides of the inner support frame are respectively provided with a set of support columns for supporting and fixing their lower ends.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the support column has a hollow structure inside, and a wire harness is provided inside the support column. A lower support rod is provided between the lower ends of every two sets of support columns, and the interior of the lower support rod is connected to the interior of the support column.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, several sets of humidity sensors for detecting the moisture content of the soil used for cultivating alfalfa plants are evenly distributed on the upper end of the lower support rod. The lower support rod and the support column are equipped with wires, and the several sets of humidity sensors are connected to the control terminal through the wires.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the control terminal is an existing smart agriculture control platform. Several sets of water guides are evenly distributed at the lower end of the diversion pipe, and each set of water guides is equipped with a set of spray heads for spraying the soil for alfalfa plant cultivation. By using several sets of water guides and spray heads, external irrigation water can be evenly sprayed and the soil moisture can be kept uniform to meet the consistent effect of alfalfa plant cultivation.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the inner support frame has a rectangular cross-section when viewed from above, and several sets of solar panels are interlocked with each other inside the inner support frame. The front cross-section of the inner support frame has a semi-elliptical structure.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the inner support frame is made of light steel structure. A control box is provided on the right side of the frontmost inner support frame, and a set of control devices with a smart agriculture control platform installed inside the control box.

[0013] After adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by using the irrigation component to spray the soil for alfalfa plants that need watering, and at the same time, during the growth of alfalfa plants, several sets of humidity sensors can monitor the humidity of the soil for alfalfa plants in real time, thereby maintaining sufficient water for alfalfa plant cultivation. By using several sets of water guide heads and spray heads to evenly spray external irrigation water and maintain uniform soil moisture, the consistent effect of alfalfa plant cultivation can be achieved. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a top view of the right front oblique side of the structure of a plant irrigation device that replenishes water according to soil moisture according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the left oblique front side perspective structure inside the inner support frame of the plant irrigation device that replenishes water according to soil moisture according to the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a front view schematic diagram of several sets of sprinkler heads and several sets of humidity sensors in a plant irrigation device that replenishes water according to soil moisture according to the present invention.

[0018] In the diagram: 100 - Solar panel, 110 - Internal support frame, 120 - Control box;

[0019] 10a-Inner support frame, 10b-Water guide pipe, 10c-Lower support rod, 10d-Control end, 10e-Support column, 10f-Lower support rod, 10g-Humidity sensor, 10h-Diverter pipe, 10i-Water guide head, 10j-Spray head. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] Please see Figures 1-3A plant irrigation device that replenishes water according to soil moisture includes: a solar power panel 100, an inner support frame 110, and a control box 120. The solar power panel 100 has an arc-shaped cross-section when viewed from above, and several groups of solar power panels 100 are assembled together. The lower end of the solar power panel 100 is supported by the inner support frame 110. The lower end of the inner support frame 110 is provided with irrigation components for cultivating alfalfa plants.

[0022] The irrigation components include an inner support frame 10a, a water guide pipe 10b, a lower support rod 10c, a control end 10d, a support column 10e, a humidity sensor 10g, a diversion pipe 10h, a water guide head 10i, and a spray head 10j. The inner support frame 10a is located at the lower end of the inner support frame 110. The inner support frame 10a and the inner support frame 110 are fixed by welding. The inner support frame 10a has several sets of water guide pipes 10b inside for introducing external irrigation water.

[0023] The water guide pipe 10b is provided in several groups. The several groups of water guide pipes 10b are arranged perpendicularly to the inner support frame 10a in a cross structure. Each group of inner support frame 10a has a set of diversion pipes 10h at the upper end for diverting and collecting the spray water. The diversion pipes 10h are connected and fixed to the upper end of the inner support frame 10a through pipe racks.

[0024] Each set of diversion pipes 10h is interconnected with several sets of water guide pipes 10b. The lower ends of the left and right sides of the inner support frame 110 are respectively provided with a set of support columns 10e for supporting and fixing their lower ends.

[0025] The support column 10e has a hollow structure inside and a wire harness is installed inside. A lower support rod 10c is provided between the lower ends of every two sets of support columns 10e. The interior of the lower support rod 10c is connected to the interior of the support column 10e.

[0026] Several sets of humidity sensors 10g for detecting the moisture content of alfalfa plant culture soil are evenly distributed on the upper end of the lower support rod 10c. The lower support rod 10c and the support column 10e are equipped with wires, and the several sets of humidity sensors 10g are connected to the control terminal 10d through the wires.

[0027] The control terminal 10d is an existing smart agriculture control platform (such as an agricultural Internet of Things monitoring platform and other related agricultural planting monitoring platforms). Several sets of water guide heads 10i are evenly distributed at the lower end of the diversion pipe 10h, and each set of water guide heads 10i is equipped with a set of spray heads 10j for spraying the soil for cultivating alfalfa plants.

[0028] The inner support frame 110 has a rectangular cross-section when viewed from above. Several sets of solar panels 100 are interlocked with the inner support frame 110. The front cross-section of the inner support frame 110 has a semi-elliptical structure.

[0029] The inner support frame 110 is made of light steel structure. On the right side of the front inner support frame 110, there is a set of control boxes 120. Inside the control boxes 120, there is a set of control equipment with a smart agriculture control platform installed.

[0030] Please see Figures 1-3 As the first embodiment of this utility model: Firstly, several sets of humidity sensors 10g for detecting the moisture content of alfalfa plant cultivation soil are evenly distributed on the upper end of the lower support rod 10c. The lower support rod 10c and the support column 10e are equipped with wires, and the several sets of humidity sensors 10g are connected to the control terminal 10d through the wires. The control terminal 10d is an existing smart agriculture control platform. The control terminal 10d detects the detection data of the several sets of humidity sensors 10g, and uses the irrigation component to spray the alfalfa plant cultivation soil that needs to be watered according to the actual detection data. At the same time, during the growth of alfalfa plants, the several sets of humidity sensors 10g can monitor the humidity of alfalfa plant cultivation soil in real time, thereby maintaining sufficient moisture for alfalfa plant cultivation.

[0031] Please see Figures 1-3 As a second embodiment of this utility model: Based on the description in the above embodiments, further, since several sets of water guide heads 10i are evenly distributed at the lower end of the diversion pipe 10h, and each set of water guide heads 10i is provided with a set of spray heads 10j for spraying the soil for alfalfa plant cultivation, when spraying alfalfa plants, the external irrigation water can be evenly sprayed by using several sets of water guide heads 10i and spray heads 10j, and the soil moisture level can be kept uniform to meet the consistent effect of alfalfa plant cultivation.

[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A plant irrigation device that replenishes water based on soil moisture, comprising: The solar power panel (100), the inner support frame (110), and the control box (120) are characterized in that: the solar power panel (100) has an arc-shaped cross-section when viewed from above, and several groups of the solar power panels (100) are assembled together, and the lower end of the solar power panel (100) is supported by the inner support frame (110), and the lower end of the inner support frame (110) is provided with an irrigation component for cultivating alfalfa plants; The irrigation components include an inner support frame (10a), a water guide pipe (10b), a lower support rod (10c), a control end (10d), a support column (10e), a humidity sensor (10g), a diversion pipe (10h), a water guide head (10i), and a spray head (10j). The inner support frame (10a) is located at the lower end of the inner support frame (110), and the inner support frame (10a) and the inner support frame (110) are fixed by welding. The inner support frame (10a) is provided with several sets of water guide pipes (10b) for introducing external irrigation water. The water guide pipe (10b) is provided in several groups. The several groups of water guide pipes (10b) are arranged perpendicularly to the inner support frame (10a) in a cross structure. Each group of inner support frame (10a) is provided with a diversion pipe (10h) at the upper end for diverting and collecting the spray water. The diversion pipe (10h) is connected and fixed to the upper end of the inner support frame (10a) through a pipe rack.

2. The plant irrigation device according to claim 1, which replenishes water based on soil moisture, is characterized in that: Each set of diversion pipes (10h) is interconnected with several sets of water guide pipes (10b). The lower ends of the left and right sides of the inner support frame (110) are respectively provided with a set of support columns (10e) for supporting and fixing their lower ends.

3. A plant irrigation device for replenishing water based on soil moisture according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support column (10e) has a hollow structure inside and a wire harness is provided inside. A lower support rod (10c) is provided between the lower ends of every two sets of support columns (10e), and the interior of the lower support rod (10c) is connected to the interior of the support column (10e).

4. A plant irrigation device for replenishing water based on soil moisture according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower support rod (10c) has several sets of humidity sensors (10g) evenly distributed on its upper end for detecting the moisture content of the soil used for alfalfa cultivation. The lower support rod (10c) and the support column (10e) are equipped with wires, and the several sets of humidity sensors (10g) are connected to the control terminal (10d) through the wires.

5. A plant irrigation device for replenishing water based on soil moisture according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control terminal (10d) is an existing smart agriculture control platform. Several sets of water guide heads (10i) are evenly distributed at the lower end of the diversion pipe (10h), and each set of water guide heads (10i) is provided with a set of spray heads (10j) for spraying the soil for cultivating alfalfa plants.

6. A plant irrigation device for replenishing water based on soil moisture according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner support frame (110) has a rectangular cross-section when viewed from above. Several sets of solar power panels (100) are interlocked with each other inside the inner support frame (110). The front cross-section of the inner support frame (110) has a semi-elliptical structure.

7. A plant irrigation device for replenishing water based on soil moisture according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner support frame (110) is made of light steel structure. A set of control boxes (120) is provided on the right side of the inner support frame (110) at the frontmost side. The control boxes (120) are equipped with a set of control devices with a smart agriculture control platform installed inside.