Plant seedling raising tray
By setting expansion seams and creases in the receiving groove of the plant seedling tray, combined with the design of the connector, the problem of soil spreading and damaging the root system is solved, realizing convenient soil removal and root protection, and improving the plant survival rate.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520465590.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-17
AI Technical Summary
When removing seedlings that have sprouted and taken root, the existing plant seedling trays are prone to soil scattering due to their structure, which can damage the seedling roots and affect the survival rate.
An expansion joint is provided on the opposite side walls of the container, and a crease is provided on the bottom wall. The expansion joint is prevented from opening by a connector, which facilitates the complete removal of the cultivation soil and avoids root damage.
It enables the complete removal of the cultivation soil, protects the root system of plant seedlings, improves the survival rate, and has a simple structural design that facilitates the simultaneous operation of multiple containment tanks.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of plant culture vessel technology, and in particular to a plant seedling tray. Background Technology
[0002] To improve the survival rate of many plant seedlings, plant seeds are typically cultivated in the growing soil of a seedling tray before being transplanted to a larger area of land. One type of seedling tray has a container for holding the growing soil, with perforations at the bottom for water vapor to pass through. However, the inventors discovered in practice that when removing the seedlings along with the growing soil from the container, the traditional seedling tray's closed-off container with only an opening at the top easily causes the growing soil to spill out, exposing the seedling roots and ultimately damaging them, thus affecting the plant's survival rate. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model embodiment is to provide a plant seedling tray that allows for easy and complete removal of the culture soil, avoiding damage to the root system of plant seedlings.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present utility model provides the following technical solution: a plant seedling tray, including a tray body, the tray body is provided with a receiving groove for accommodating plant seedlings and cultivation soil, the opposite side walls of the receiving groove are respectively provided with expansion slits penetrating the side walls, the top end of each expansion slit extends from the groove opening of the receiving groove to the edge of the tray body and the bottom end extends to the bottom edge of the side wall of the receiving groove, the bottom wall of the receiving groove is provided with a fold line connecting the two expansion slits, the two expansion slits and the fold line are located in the same folding plane, and the two sides of the receiving groove are respectively detachably assembled with connectors for preventing the expansion slits from opening.
[0005] Furthermore, the unfolding seams are respectively located in the middle of the opposite side walls of the receiving groove, and the creases are located in the middle of the bottom wall of the receiving groove.
[0006] Furthermore, the crease is a strip-shaped groove provided on the outer surface of the bottom wall of the receiving groove and recessed in the direction of the receiving groove.
[0007] Furthermore, the disc body has a plurality of receiving slots arranged side by side, the unfolding seams of the adjacent side walls of two adjacent receiving slots are connected, and the folding planes corresponding to each receiving slot are coplanar. Only the two receiving slots arranged side by side and located at both ends are equipped with the connecting member on the side near the edge of the disc body.
[0008] Furthermore, the disc body is provided with multiple rows of receiving slots, and the structure of each row of receiving slots is the same.
[0009] Furthermore, the receiving groove is provided with a first insertion part on both sides of the unfolding seam, and the connector includes a connecting piece and a second insertion part respectively provided at both ends of the connecting piece. The connector is inserted into the first insertion part on both sides of the unfolding seam by means of the second insertion part at both ends of the connecting piece.
[0010] Furthermore, the first insertion part is a positioning socket, and the second insertion part is a positioning post inserted into the positioning socket; or, the first insertion part is a positioning post, and the second insertion part is a positioning socket into which the positioning post is inserted.
[0011] Furthermore, the connector includes a connecting piece and fixing clips respectively disposed at both ends of the connecting piece, and the connector is clamped to the edges of the disc on both sides of the unfolding seam by the fixing clips at both ends of the connecting piece.
[0012] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the receiving groove is provided with a perforated hole that penetrates the receiving groove.
[0013] Furthermore, the disc body is recessed from the top to the bottom to form the receiving groove; the top surface of the disc body is also provided with an operating part for the user to pick up and put down the disc body; the outer surface of the bottom wall of the receiving groove is a supporting plane.
[0014] After adopting the above technical solution, the present utility model embodiment has at least the following beneficial effects: The present utility model embodiment provides expansion joints on the opposite side walls of the receiving groove, and provides folds connecting the two expansion joints on the bottom wall of the receiving groove. Since the top of each expansion joint extends from the groove opening of the receiving groove to the edge of the tray body and the bottom end extends to the bottom edge of the side wall of the receiving groove, when it is necessary to remove the cultivation soil from the receiving groove, it is only necessary to remove the connecting parts on both sides of the receiving groove, and then slightly force the tray body to unfold along the expansion joints and folds. At this time, the cultivation soil in the receiving groove can be completely exposed, which is convenient to remove and avoids the cultivation soil from scattering. In addition, when it is necessary to use the plant seedling tray for plant cultivation normally, it is only necessary to close the tray body again to re-form the receiving groove, and finally install the connecting parts to prevent the expansion joints from opening, and then refill the receiving groove with new cultivation soil. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a possible embodiment of the plant seedling tray of this utility model, in which the connector is separated from the tray body.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom surface of an optional embodiment of the plant seedling tray of this utility model.
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the connector and the tray body in an optional embodiment of the plant seedling tray of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting component of an optional embodiment of the plant seedling tray of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the following illustrative embodiments and descriptions are only used to explain the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Moreover, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other unless otherwise specified.
[0020] like Figures 1-3 As shown, an optional embodiment of this utility model provides a plant seedling tray, including a tray body 1. The tray body 1 is provided with a receiving groove 3 for accommodating plant seedlings and cultivation soil. The opposite side walls of the receiving groove 3 are respectively provided with expansion slits 30 penetrating the side walls. The top end of each expansion slit 30 extends from the opening of the receiving groove 3 to the edge of the tray body 1, and the bottom end extends to the bottom edge of the side wall of the receiving groove 3. The bottom wall of the receiving groove 3 is provided with a fold 32 connecting the two expansion slits 30. The two expansion slits 30 and the fold 32 are located in the same folding plane. Connecting members 5 for preventing the expansion slits 30 from opening are also detachably assembled on both sides of the receiving groove 3.
[0021] This embodiment of the invention provides expansion joints 30 on the opposite side walls of the receiving trough 3, and creases 32 connecting the two expansion joints 30 on the bottom wall of the receiving trough 3. Since the top of each expansion joint 30 extends from the opening of the receiving trough 3 to the edge of the tray body 1 and the bottom of the side wall of the receiving trough 3, when it is necessary to remove the cultivation soil from the receiving trough 3, it is only necessary to remove the connecting pieces 5 on both sides of the receiving trough 3, and then slightly force the tray body 1 to unfold along the expansion joints 30 and creases 32. At this time, the cultivation soil in the receiving trough 3 can be completely exposed, making it easy to remove and avoiding the cultivation soil from scattering. In addition, when it is necessary to use the plant seedling tray for plant cultivation normally, it is only necessary to close the tray body 1 to re-form the receiving trough 3, and finally install the connecting pieces 5 to prevent the expansion joints 30 from opening, and then new cultivation soil can be refilled into the receiving trough 3.
[0022] In one optional embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the unfolding seams 30 are respectively located in the middle of the opposite side walls of the receiving groove 3, and the crease 32 is located in the middle of the bottom wall of the receiving groove 3. In this embodiment, both the unfolding seams 30 and the crease 32 are located in the middle of the corresponding groove walls of the receiving groove 3, so that the structures of the two side walls of the receiving groove 3 are relatively symmetrical, avoiding the structural strength of the receiving groove 3 being affected by the asymmetry of the groove walls on both sides of the unfolding seams 30.
[0023] In one optional embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 2 As shown, the crease 32 is a strip-shaped groove located on the outer surface of the bottom wall of the receiving groove 3 and recessed towards the receiving groove 3. In this embodiment, the crease 32 is a strip-shaped groove, which has a simple structure and is easy to fold; moreover, the strip-shaped groove is located on the outer surface of the bottom wall of the receiving groove 3, which is convenient for processing and shaping.
[0024] In one optional embodiment of this utility model, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, a plurality of receiving slots 3 are arranged side by side on the disc body 1. The unfolding seams 30 of the adjacent sidewalls of two adjacent receiving slots 3 are connected, and the folding planes corresponding to each receiving slot 3 are coplanar. Only the two receiving slots located at both ends of the disc body 1 are equipped with the connecting member 5 on the side closest to the edge of the disc body 1. In this embodiment, the multiple receiving slots 3 arranged side by side on the disc body 1 can cultivate multiple plants simultaneously. Moreover, the unfolding seams 30 of the adjacent sidewalls of two adjacent receiving slots 3 are connected, and the folding planes corresponding to each receiving slot 3 are coplanar, which allows the multiple receiving slots 3 arranged side by side to unfold simultaneously, making it convenient to remove the cultivation soil in multiple receiving slots 3 at the same time. Furthermore, only the two receiving slots located at both ends need to be equipped with the connecting member 5 on the side closest to the edge of the disc body 1, reducing costs.
[0025] In one optional embodiment of this utility model, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the tray 1 has multiple rows of receiving slots 3, and each row of receiving slots 3 has the same structure. In this embodiment, the multiple rows of receiving slots 3 enable the cultivation of more plants.
[0026] In one optional embodiment of this utility model, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, the receiving groove 3 is provided with first insertion portions 34 on both sides of the unfolding seam 30. The connector 5 includes a connecting piece 50 and second insertion portions 52 respectively provided at both ends of the connecting piece 50. The connector 5 is inserted into the first insertion portions 34 on both sides of the unfolding seam 30 by means of the second insertion portions 52 at both ends of the connecting piece 50. In this embodiment, because the second insertion portions 52 at both ends of the connecting piece 50 are inserted into the first insertion portions 34 on both sides of the unfolding seam 30, the unfolding seam 30 cannot be unfolded relative to the connecting piece 50, thereby preventing the unfolding seam 30 from opening.
[0027] In one optional embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 1 As shown, the first insertion part 34 is a positioning socket, and the second insertion part 52 is a positioning post inserted into the positioning socket; or, the first insertion part 34 is a positioning post, and the second insertion part 52 is a positioning socket into which the positioning post is inserted. In this embodiment, one of the first insertion part 34 and the second insertion part 52 adopts a positioning socket and the other adopts a positioning post. Both can be used to achieve detachable assembly of the connector 5 and the disk body 1 through insertion.
[0028] In an optional embodiment of this utility model, the connector 5 includes a connecting piece and fixing clips respectively disposed at both ends of the connecting piece. The connector 5 is clamped onto the edges of the disc body 1 on both sides of the unfolding seam 30 by the fixing clips at both ends of the connecting piece. In this embodiment, the fixing clips at both ends of the connecting piece can also be directly clamped onto the edges of the disc body 1 on both sides of the unfolding seam 30, which can also prevent the unfolding seam 30 from opening.
[0029] In one optional embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 2 As shown, the bottom wall of the receiving tank 3 has a perforated hole 36 penetrating through the receiving tank 3. In this embodiment, the perforated hole 36 in the bottom wall of the receiving tank 3 facilitates the passage of water vapor, which is beneficial to the cultivation and growth of plants. Specifically, as shown... Figure 3 As shown, the perforated holes 36 are provided at each corner and in the middle of the bottom wall of the receiving groove 3.
[0030] In one optional embodiment of this utility model, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, the disc body 1 is recessed from the top to the bottom to form the receiving groove 3; the top surface of the disc body 1 is also provided with an operating part 37 (which may be an operating handle, operating ring, or operating grip, etc.) for the user to pick up and put down the disc body 1; the outer surface of the bottom wall of the receiving groove 3 is a supporting plane 38. In this embodiment, the disc body 1 is recessed from the top to the bottom to form the receiving groove 3, which has a simple molding structure. In specific implementation, the disc body can be formed by an integral injection molding process; in addition, the outer surface of the bottom wall of the receiving groove 3 is a supporting plane 38, which facilitates the stable placement of the disc body 1 and avoids tipping over.
[0031] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims. All of these forms are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A plant seedling tray, comprising a tray body, wherein the tray body is provided with a receiving groove for accommodating plant seedlings and cultivation soil, characterized in that, The opposite side walls of the receiving groove are respectively provided with expansion slits that penetrate the side walls. The top end of each expansion slit extends from the opening of the receiving groove to the edge of the disc body, and the bottom end extends to the bottom edge of the side wall of the receiving groove. The bottom wall of the receiving groove is provided with a crease connecting the two expansion slits. The two expansion slits and the crease are located in the same folding plane. The two sides of the receiving groove are also detachably assembled with connectors to prevent the expansion slits from opening.
2. The plant seedling tray as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The unfolding seams are respectively located in the middle of the opposite sides of the receiving groove, and the creases are located in the middle of the bottom wall of the receiving groove.
3. The plant seedling tray as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The crease is a strip-shaped groove that is located on the outer surface of the bottom wall of the receiving groove and is recessed in the direction of the receiving groove.
4. The plant seedling tray as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The disc body has a plurality of receiving slots arranged side by side. The unfolding seams of the adjacent side walls of two adjacent receiving slots are connected and the folding planes corresponding to each receiving slot are coplanar. Only the two receiving slots arranged side by side and located at both ends are equipped with the connecting member on the side near the edge of the disc body.
5. The plant seedling tray as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The disc body is provided with multiple rows of receiving slots, and the structure of each row of receiving slots is the same.
6. The plant seedling tray according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The receiving groove is provided with a first insertion part on both sides of the unfolding seam. The connector includes a connecting piece and a second insertion part respectively provided at both ends of the connecting piece. The connector is inserted into the first insertion part on both sides of the unfolding seam by means of the second insertion part at both ends of the connecting piece.
7. The plant seedling tray as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The first insertion part is a positioning socket, and the second insertion part is a positioning post inserted into the positioning socket; or, the first insertion part is a positioning post, and the second insertion part is a positioning socket into which the positioning post is inserted.
8. The plant seedling tray as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The connector includes a connecting piece and fixing clips respectively disposed at both ends of the connecting piece. The connector is clamped to the edges of the disc on both sides of the unfolding seam by the fixing clips at both ends of the connecting piece.
9. The plant seedling tray as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the receiving groove is provided with a hollow hole that penetrates the receiving groove.
10. The plant seedling tray as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The disc body is recessed from the top to the bottom to form the receiving groove; the top surface of the disc body is also provided with an operating part for the user to pick up and put down the disc body; the outer surface of the bottom wall of the receiving groove is a supporting plane.