Soilless culture device for laboratory

Abstract

A soilless culture device for a laboratory relates to the technical field of soilless culture and comprises a plant pot, a water storage pot, an observation pot and an adjusting stud. The plant pot comprises a pot body, the top of the pot body is provided with a turnup, and the bottom of the pot body is provided with a through hole in a penetrating manner; the water storage pot is made of a transparent material and sleeves the periphery of the bottom of the plant pot; the observation pot is made of a transparent material and is arranged outside the plant pot and the water storage pot in a sleeving manner, and an adjusting screw hole is formed in the middle of the bottom surface of the observation pot; the adjusting stud is in threaded connection with the adjusting screw hole in the bottom of the observation basin, and the top of the adjusting stud supports the water storage basin. The observation pot allows researchers to directly observe the growth condition of the root system of a plant and the state of liquid in the water storage pot, the convenience of experimental observation is improved, and in addition, the vertical position of the water storage pot can be accurately adjusted through the adjusting stud; the contact depth of the root system and the nutrient solution is flexibly controlled according to the requirements of different plants or experimental requirements, and the plants are ensured to be in the optimal growth environment.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of soilless culture, especially to a soilless culture device for laboratory. BACKGROUND

[0002] Soilless culture is a technique of planting plants using nutrient solution or other media without soil, which can precisely control water, nutrients and environmental conditions required for plant growth, and has been widely used in modern agriculture, scientific research and urban agriculture. Traditional soilless culture systems usually include plant containers, water storage devices and ventilation systems, but these systems often have problems such as complex structure, inconvenient observation and difficult maintenance.

[0003] In the laboratory environment, researchers need a more delicate and easy-to-observe soilless culture device to meet the growth needs of different types of plants and to monitor the development of plant roots and the changes in nutrient solution in real time. However, the existing soilless culture devices for laboratory have the following shortcomings: (1) inconvenient observation: many devices do not provide observation pots made of transparent materials, making it difficult to directly observe the growth of plant roots. (2) poor adjustment: lack of function to flexibly adjust the height of the water storage pot, unable to accurately control the degree of root contact with nutrient solution according to the growth stage of the plant or experimental requirements. The above defects are problems that need to be solved by those skilled in the art. SUMMARY

[0004] In order to overcome the deficiencies in the background art, the utility model discloses a soilless culture device for laboratory.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purposes, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A soilless culture device for laboratory, comprising:

[0007] A plant pot including a pot body for containing plants, and the top of the pot body is provided with an outwardly protruding flange, and the bottom is provided with a through hole;

[0008] A water storage pot made of transparent material, which is sleeved on the outside of the bottom of the plant pot;

[0009] An observation pot made of transparent material, which is sleeved outside the plant pot and the water storage pot, has a height greater than the plant pot, a top surface diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the flange, and a bottom surface with a vertical adjustment screw hole passing through the bottom surface in the middle;

[0010] An adjustment screw column is threadedly connected with the adjustment screw hole in the bottom of the observation pot, and the top supports the water storage pot to adjust the height of the water storage pot.

[0011] Preferably, a first air hole is arranged on the sidewall of the pot body of the plant pot, and a second air hole is arranged on the flange.

[0012] Preferably, a connecting sleeve is further arranged on the upper side of the adjusting screw hole of the bottom of the observation pot, and is matched with the adjusting screw post.

[0013] Preferably, a base is further arranged on the end of the adjusting screw post away from the water storage pot.

[0014] Preferably, a handle is arranged on the outer sidewall of the observation pot.

[0015] Preferably, a drainage hole is arranged on the bottom of the observation pot.

[0016] Preferably, the pot body of the observation pot is in a conical structure.

[0017] Preferably, a non-woven fabric sleeve is further arranged in the pot body of the plant pot, and is used for wrapping the root system of the plant.

[0018] Preferably, the flange comprises a flange horizontal part and a flange inverted part, the flange horizontal part is in a circular ring shape, the inner side is connected with the top of the pot body of the plant pot, and the outer side is connected with the flange inverted part, the flange inverted part extends downward and is sleeved on the outer periphery of the top of the observation pot.

[0019] Preferably, the plant pot is made of transparent material.

[0020] By adopting the technical scheme, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] (1) The utility model discloses simple structure, and the observation pot made of transparent material allows researchers to directly observe the growth condition of the root system of the plant and the liquid state in the water storage pot, and greatly improves the convenience of experimental observation.

[0022] (2) The utility model discloses that the up-down position of the water storage pot can be accurately adjusted through the rotating adjusting screw post, so that the depth of the root system contacting with the nutrient solution can be flexibly controlled according to the requirement of different plants or experimental requirements, and the plant is ensured to be in the best growth environment.

[0023] (3) The utility model further arranges a plurality of first air holes on the pot body of the plant pot, and a second air hole is arranged on the flange, the design of the first air hole and the second air hole promotes the exchange of internal and external air, ensures that the root of the plant obtains sufficient oxygen supply, and is beneficial to the healthy growth of the plant.

[0024] (4) The utility model further is equipped with the base at the one end of the adjusting stud away from the water storage basin, and the handle is equipped on the basin body of the observation basin; the setting of base and handle not only improves the stability when the device is placed, but also is convenient for carrying and moving, reduces the risk of accidental dumping in the operation process.

[0025] (5) The utility model discloses can according to need to place non -woven fabric cover in the inside of plant pot, so can prevent plant root system to pass through through -hole and first air hole, simplify the process of plant and plant pot separation in later period, improve the efficiency of experimental operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 It is the sectional view of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 It is the plan view of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic diagram of plant pot;

[0030] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic diagram of base.

[0031] In the drawing: 1, plant pot;2, water storage basin;3, observation basin;4, flanging;5, adjusting stud;6, through -hole;7, first air hole;8, second air hole;9, base;10, handle;11, connecting sleeve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the utility model.

[0033] In the description of the utility model, it is necessary to explain that the orientation or position relation indicated by the terms "upper", "lower" and the like is based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, or is the orientation or position relation when the utility model product is usually placed, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, so it cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0034] In the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be broadly interpreted, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integrated; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. Embodiment 1

[0035] In conjunction with the accompanying drawings Figures 1-4 A soilless culture device for laboratory, comprising a plant pot 1, a water storage pot 2, an observation pot 3 and an adjusting stud 5. Among them: the plant pot 1 is the core component of the device, including a pot body mainly used for containing plants, which can also contain water, nutrient solution or soilless culture medium to provide guarantee for plant growth. The plant pot 1 is provided with a flange 4 at the top of the pot body, and a through hole 6 is provided at the bottom. The water storage pot 2 is made of transparent material, which is sleeved on the outer periphery of the bottom of the plant pot 1, and is used for storing necessary nutrient solution or water. Because the bottom of the plant pot 1 has a through hole, the nutrient solution or water in the water storage pot 2 can naturally immerse into the plant pot 1, providing necessary water and nutrients to meet the needs of plant growth, in conjunction with Figure 3 As shown, the through holes 6 can be arranged in an array, so that the liquid in the water storage pot 2 can uniformly flow to the plant roots. The observation pot 3 is made of transparent material, which is sleeved on the outside of the plant pot 1 and the water storage pot 2, so that researchers can directly observe the liquid level of the water storage pot 2 and the specific situation of the plant root system of the plant pot 1 through the observation pot 3; in addition, in conjunction with Figure 2 As shown, the height of the observation pot 3 is designed to be greater than the height of the plant pot 1, which takes into account the space required for the up and down adjustment of the water storage pot 2. The top surface diameter of the plant pot 1 is smaller than the outer diameter of the flange 4 of the plant pot 1, so that the plant pot 1 can be stably placed on the observation pot 3. The bottom surface of the plant pot 1 is also provided with a vertical adjusting screw hole penetrating through the bottom. The adjusting stud 5 is threadedly connected with the adjusting screw hole at the bottom of the observation pot 3, and the top supports the water storage pot 2, so as to adjust the height of the water storage pot 2. The adjusting stud 5 is fixed by thread connection, and the position of the water storage pot 2 can be accurately adjusted by screwing the adjusting stud 5, so as to control the depth of the plant root system contacting with the liquid in the water storage pot 2, and realize the fine management of the plant growth conditions. During the growth of the plant root system, the position of the water storage pot 2 can also be adjusted by screwing the adjusting stud 5, so as to ensure that the plant roots will not be submerged by too much liquid in the water storage pot 2 due to the growth of the plant roots.

[0036] Preferably, the bottom of the water storage basin 2 is provided with a socket which can match the top of the adjusting screw post 5, so that the water storage basin 2 and the adjusting screw post 5 are more firmly connected together and are not prone to tilting.

[0037] It is worth noting that, in order to further enhance the observation effect, the water storage basin 2 is preferably also made of transparent material, so that the growth of the whole plant can be more directly monitored.

[0038] In use, the adjusting screw post 5 is first screwed into the adjusting screw hole in the bottom of the observation basin 3, then the water storage basin 2 is placed in water or nutrient solution on top of the adjusting screw post 5, and then the bottom of the plant pot 1 is placed in the water storage basin 2, and the flange 4 is placed on top of the observation basin 3, so that the soilless cultivation experiment of the plant can be carried out. Taking the macadamia cultivation experiment being carried out in the laboratory as an example, after the macadamia seeds germinate, multiple soilless cultivation devices of the embodiment are taken, the soilless seedling raising substrate is placed in the plant pot 1, the germinated macadamia seeds are placed in the plant pot 1, different nutrient solutions are selected to be placed in the water storage basins 2 of different soilless cultivation devices, or different plant pots 1 are selected to be placed in different soilless cultivation devices to set different immersion depths of the plant pots 1, and the growth of the plants, especially the growth of the roots of the plants, is observed, so that the nutrient composition suitable for the seedling raising of the macadamia and the root immersion depth are tested. Embodiment 2

[0039] In combination with the accompanying drawings Figures 1-4 A soilless cultivation device for laboratory use, which is different from the embodiment 1 in that, on the basis of the embodiment 1, multiple first air holes 7 are provided on the sidewall of the plant pot 1, and the flange 4 of the plant pot 1 is provided with second air holes 8, the function of the latter being to make the first air holes 7 communicate with the outside of the observation basin 3. Such a design promotes the exchange of air inside and outside, ensures that the roots of the plant obtain sufficient oxygen supply, and is conducive to the healthy growth of the plant. The first air holes 7 can be designed to be arranged in an array along the plant pot 1, so as to ensure uniform air circulation; the second air holes 8 are arranged in a ring along the flange 4, further enhancing the ventilation effect. Embodiment 3

[0040] In combination with the accompanying drawings Figure 2 A soilless cultivation device for laboratory use, on the basis of the embodiment 1 or 2, a connecting sleeve 11 is further connected to the upper surface of the bottom of the observation basin 3 corresponding to the adjusting screw hole, the connecting sleeve 11 can match the adjusting screw post 5, and the connecting sleeve 11 is connected to the bottom surface of the observation basin 3, which makes it possible to temporarily store the liquid overflowing from the water storage basin 2 in the observation basin 3. In addition, a drainage port is arranged at the bottom of the observation basin 3, which is not shown in the figure, and a switch valve can be installed on the drainage port, so as to safely drain the liquid temporarily stored in the observation basin 3, facilitate subsequent processing, and prevent the liquid from flowing out at will and causing environmental pollution. Embodiment 4

[0041] In order to improve the stability and carrying convenience of the device, the bottom plate 9 is arranged at the end of the adjusting screw 5 away from the water storage basin 2, that is, the adjusting screw 5 can be supported by the bottom plate 9, and then the observation basin 3 is supported, so that the observation basin 3 can be placed on the water platform by the bottom plate 9. Figure 5 The soilless cultivation device for laboratory is based on any one of the embodiments 1 to 3, and the end of the adjusting screw 5 away from the water storage basin 2 is provided with a bottom plate 9, that is, the adjusting screw 5 can be supported by the bottom plate 9, and then the observation basin 3 is supported, so that the observation basin 3 can be placed on the water platform by the bottom plate 9.

[0042] Preferably, the embodiment also provides a preferred structure of the flange 4, which comprises a flange horizontal part and a flange reverse part, the flange horizontal part is in the shape of a circular ring, the inner side is connected with the top of the basin body of the plant basin 1, and the outer side is connected with the flange reverse part, and the flange reverse part extends downward and is sleeved on the outer periphery of the top of the observation basin 3, and the flange reverse part can better ensure that the plant basin 1 does not separate from the observation basin 3.

[0043] Preferably, the basin body of the observation basin 3 is provided with a handle 10, which can facilitate the moving of the observation basin 3. More preferably, the handle 10 can be two and symmetrically arranged on both sides of the basin body of the observation basin 3, and in addition to facilitating the moving of the observation basin 3, the handle 10 can also serve as a limiting device, so that the observation basin 3 can be placed on a flower stand in a ring shape.

[0044] In addition, the basin body of the observation basin 3 is preferably in the shape of a cone, and more preferably, a stepped structure is further arranged, so that the observation basin 3 can be placed on a flower stand in a ring shape even without the handle 10. The observation basin 3 is suspended, which is further conducive to the observation of the user. Embodiment 5

[0045] The soilless cultivation device for laboratory is based on any one of the embodiments 1 to 4, and a non-woven fabric sleeve can be arranged in the plant basin 1, which can wrap the plant roots, ensure ventilation and air permeability, effectively prevent the roots from penetrating through the through hole 6 and the first air hole 7, simplify the process of separating the plant from the plant basin 1 in the later stage, and prevent the plant from being difficult to separate from the plant basin 1 in the later stage.

[0046] The part not described in the utility model is prior art, and for those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the utility model can be realized in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the utility model; therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting, and all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements should be included in the utility model.

Claims

1. A soilless culture apparatus for use in a laboratory, characterized by The device comprises: a plant pot (1) having a pot body for accommodating a plant, the top of the pot body being provided with an outwardly protruding rim (4), and the bottom of the pot body being provided with a through hole (6); a water storage pot (2) made of transparent material, which is sleeved on the outer periphery of the bottom of the plant pot (1); an observation pot (3) made of transparent material, which is sleeved on the outside of the plant pot (1) and the water storage pot (2), has a height greater than that of the plant pot (1), a top surface with a diameter smaller than that of the rim (4), and a bottom surface with a vertically penetrating adjustment screw hole in the middle; an adjustment screw (5) threadedly connected with the adjustment screw hole in the bottom of the observation pot (3), and supporting the water storage pot (2) at the top, so as to adjust the height of the water storage pot (2).

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein: the sidewall of the pot body of the plant pot (1) is provided with a first air hole (7), and the rim (4) is provided with a second air hole (8).

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein: the device further comprises a connecting sleeve (11) connected to the top of the bottom of the observation pot (3) corresponding to the adjustment screw hole, and capable of matching the adjustment screw (5).

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein: the device further comprises a base (9) mounted to the end of the adjustment screw (5) away from the water storage pot (2).

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein: the outer sidewall of the observation pot (3) is connected with a handle (10).

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein: the bottom of the observation pot (3) is provided with a drainage opening.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein: the pot body of the observation pot (3) has a conical structure.

8. The device according to claim 1, wherein: the device further comprises a non-woven fabric sleeve arranged in the pot body of the plant pot (1) for wrapping the root system of the plant.

9. The device according to claim 1, wherein: the rim (4) comprises a rim horizontal part and a rim inverted part, the rim horizontal part has a circular ring shape, the inner side is connected with the top of the pot body of the plant pot (1), and the outer side is connected with the rim inverted part, the rim inverted part extends downward and is sleeved on the outer periphery of the top of the observation pot (3).

10. The device according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein: the plant pot (1) is made of transparent material.

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