Earth contact natural germination auxiliary device for endangered plant seeds

By designing an auxiliary device for the natural germination of endangered plant seeds upon contact with the ground, the problems of seed germination difficulties and ingestion by animals have been solved, thereby improving the germination rate and protection effect. The device is adaptable to various soil environments and facilitates seed collection and research.

CN223943175UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27CHONGQING ACADEMY OF FORESTRY SCI
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Application Number
CN202423203680.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-25
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-25

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Technical Problem

Endangered plant seeds are difficult to germinate naturally and are easily ingested by animals after falling to the ground, resulting in a low germination rate and affecting seed protection and propagation.

Method used

Design a device to assist the natural germination of endangered plant seeds upon contact with the ground, including a box, a lid, a seed-collecting device, and a mesh plate. The seed-collecting device collects the seeds and assists germination with substrate soil to prevent rainwater accumulation. The soil-breaking teeth facilitate insertion into the soil, and the mesh plate controls the contact between the seeds and the ground.

Benefits of technology

It improves the germination rate of endangered plant seeds, protects seeds from being ingested by animals, adapts to different soil environments, and facilitates seed collection and research.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of forestry, and particularly relates to an endangered plant seed ground touching natural germination auxiliary device which comprises a box body with two open ends, a box cover is installed on the box body, a plurality of through holes are formed in the box cover, fruit receiving devices are installed in the through holes, an inserting groove is formed in one end of the box body, the box body is provided with a protruding strip, and the protruding strip is connected with the inserting groove. The space between the box cover and the net plate is used for being filled with matrix soil, the fruit receiving device comprises a hopper and an insertion pipe, the insertion pipe is arranged in the through hole in a penetrating mode, a filter hole is formed in the hopper, a cross rod is arranged on the hopper in a penetrating mode, a suspended conical cover is installed on the cross rod, the outer diameter of the conical cover is larger than that of the insertion pipe, and the outer diameter of the conical cover is larger than that of the insertion pipe. The method is used for solving the problems of low seed germination rate and inconvenience in protection of endangered plants due to difficulty in ground germination of seed tree species and easiness in ingestion of the seeds by animals after the seeds fall to the ground at present.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of forestry, and particularly relates to an endangered plant seed ground-touching natural germination auxiliary device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Due to the damage of natural environment and overcollection by human beings, the seeds of many rare plants are difficult to germinate naturally. These seeds often need suitable soil conditions and microenvironments to successfully germinate, and these conditions are difficult to meet in a natural state. In addition, the seeds are eaten by animals after falling to the ground, which leads to the difficulty in seed preservation and further leads to the decrease of seed germination rate. Therefore, developing a device capable of simulating a natural germination environment is of great significance for the protection and propagation of endangered plant seeds. SUMMARY

[0003] Based on the problems mentioned in the background technology, the utility model provides an endangered plant seed ground-touching natural germination auxiliary device, which is used to solve the problems of difficult seed tree seed germination after falling to the ground and easy seed ingestion by animals after falling to the ground, leading to low seed germination rate and inconvenient endangered plant protection.

[0004] The technical scheme adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0005] An endangered plant seed ground-touching natural germination auxiliary device comprises a box body with open ends, a box cover is installed on the box body, a plurality of through holes are formed in the box cover, a fruit collector is installed in each through hole, a slot is formed at one end of the box body, the box body is provided with a convex strip, a mesh plate is arranged in the slot, and a substrate soil is filled between the box cover and the mesh plate.

[0006] On the basis of the above technical scheme, the utility model further makes the following improvements:

[0007] Further, a water-blocking boss is arranged on the inner wall of the hopper, and the water-blocking boss is located below the filter hole. The water-blocking boss can block the water flowing down along the hopper, and rainwater can better flow into the box body.

[0008] Further, a soil-breaking tooth is arranged at the bottom end of the box body, and the length of the soil-breaking tooth gradually decreases from one end of the box body to the other end. The soil-breaking tooth can more easily insert the box body into the soil, and the soil-breaking tooth can be used as a reference for the depth of the box body inserted into the soil, so that the box body is in an inclined state, and rainwater can more easily flow along the surface of the box cover, so that water is not easily accumulated on the surface of the box cover.

[0009] Further, the box body is provided with a first handle, and the screen plate is provided with a second handle.

[0010] Further, the top of the hopper is square, and the lower part is conical. The coverage of the hopper opening can be improved, the gap between the hoppers is reduced, and the seeds are more easily fallen into the hopper.

[0011] Further, the distance between the screen plate and the bottom end of the box body is 3-5 cm. The screen plate has a certain distance from the ground, the substrate soil falls after the box body is placed and the screen plate is pulled out, the distance between the substrate soil surface and the box cover is enlarged, the seeds can be better scattered in the substrate soil after falling from the insertion tube, and the seeds are not easily accumulated below the insertion tube.

[0012] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0013] 1. The seeds falling from the tree are collected by the hopper, the collected seeds fall into the substrate soil in the box body along the insertion tube, the seeds can be better retained, and the seeds can be easily germinated under the action of the substrate soil;

[0014] 2. The filter hole can prevent a large amount of rainwater from flowing into the box body from the hopper in rainy days, so that the soil moisture in the box body is too much and the seed retention and germination are affected;

[0015] 3. When used in an environment with poor soil environment, the substrate soil in the box body is filled and the box body is placed, then the screen plate is pulled out, so that the substrate soil remains on the ground, and the seed germination is assisted by the substrate soil, and when used in an environment with good soil environment, the substrate and the screen plate can be omitted;

[0016] 4. When the seeds need to be collected for research, the screen plate can be installed in the box body to isolate the seeds from the ground. DRAWINGS

[0017] The utility model can be further illustrated by the non-limiting embodiments shown in the drawings;

[0018] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of a seed touch natural germination auxiliary device for endangered plants according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional structural schematic view of the seed touch natural germination auxiliary device for endangered plants according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a structural schematic view of a fruit collector according to the embodiment of the utility model; Figure 2 FIG. 4 is an enlarged structural schematic view of position A in FIG. 3;

[0021] Figure 4 FIG. 5 is a structural schematic view of a fruit collector according to another embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 It is longitudinal section structure schematic view of box body and box cover in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] The main element symbol is explained as follows:

[0024] Box body 1, soil breaking tooth 11, insertion slot 12, convex strip 13, first handle 14, box cover 2, through hole 21, fruit picker 3, hopper 31, insertion pipe 32, filter hole 33, water blocking boss 34, cross rod 35, conical cover 36, mesh plate 4, second handle 41. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the person skilled in the art can better understand the utility model, the utility model technical scheme is further explained below in combination with the drawings and examples.

[0026] As Figures 1-5 Indicated, a kind of endangered plant seed ground natural germination auxiliary device, including the box body 1 of two ends opening, box body 1 is installed with box cover 2, box cover 2 is opened and is more easily when filling matrix soil and taking seed in box body 1, several through holes 21 are formed in box cover 2, fruit picker 3 is installed in through hole 21, the range of seed is enlarged by fruit picker 3 and the direction of elastic piece when seed falls is reduced, so that seed is more easily fallen into box body 1. Insertion slot 12 is formed in one end of box body 1, box body 1 is equipped with convex strip 13, mesh plate 4 is arranged in insertion slot 12, box cover 2 and mesh plate 4 are used to fill matrix soil between them, to facilitate use in the area where soil environment is relatively barren. Fruit picker 3 includes hopper 31 and insertion pipe 32, insertion pipe 32 is arranged in through hole 21, filter hole 33 is formed in hopper 31, rainwater can flow out from filter hole 33, so as to reduce the water-collecting capacity of hopper 31, cross rod 35 is arranged in hopper 31, conical cover 36 is suspended on cross rod 35, the outer diameter of conical cover 36 is greater than the outer diameter of insertion pipe 32, conical cover 36 is arranged to shield insertion pipe 32 to avoid rainwater directly falling into through hole 21, and when seed falls into hopper 31 and rolls, conical cover 36 can be squeezed to make cross rod 35 rotate and conical cover 36 rotate, and seed can roll into insertion pipe 32 between conical cover 36 and hopper 31.

[0027] Specifically, water blocking boss 34 is arranged on the inner wall of hopper 31, and water blocking boss 34 is located below filter hole 33, so as to block the water flowing along hopper 31, and rainwater can be better blocked from flowing into box body 1.

[0028] Specifically, the bottom end of the box body 1 is provided with a soil breaking tooth 11, the length of the soil breaking tooth 11 gradually decreases from one end of the box body 1 to the other end, the box body 1 is more easily inserted into the soil through the soil breaking tooth 11, and the box body 1 is in an inclined state by taking the soil breaking tooth 11 as a reference for inserting the box body 1 into the soil depth, so that rainwater can more easily flow along the surface of the box cover 2, and the surface of the box cover 2 is not prone to water accumulation.

[0029] Specifically, the box body 1 is provided with a first handle 14, and the mesh plate 4 is provided with a second handle 41, the device is convenient to carry through the first handle 14, and the mesh plate 4 is convenient to install and disassemble through the second handle 41.

[0030] Specifically, the top of the hopper 31 is square, and the lower part is conical, so that the coverage of the opening of the hopper 31 is improved, the gap between the hoppers 31 is reduced, and the seeds are more easily dropped into the hopper 31.

[0031] Specifically, the mesh plate 4 is spaced apart from the bottom end of the box body 1 by 3-5 cm, and the mesh plate 4 is spaced apart from the ground, the substrate soil falls after the box body 1 is arranged and the mesh plate 4 is pulled out, the spacing between the surface of the substrate soil and the box cover 2 is enlarged, the seeds are better scattered in the substrate soil after falling from the insertion pipe 32, and the seeds are not easily accumulated below the insertion pipe 32.

[0032] When used in areas with poor soil environment, the mesh plate 4 is inserted into the box body 1, the substrate soil is filled in the box body 1, the box cover 2 is installed, the box body 1 is inserted into the soil under the tree, and then the mesh plate 4 is pulled out, so that the seeds falling from the tree can be collected. When the seeds falling from the tree fall into the hopper 31 and are pushed to rotate the conical cover 36 under the action of gravity, the seeds fall between the conical cover 36 and the hopper 31 and enter the box body 1 through the insertion pipe 32, and the substrate soil is conducive to seed germination. When used in areas with good soil environment, the mesh plate 4 and the substrate soil do not need to be installed, the box body 1 is inserted into the soil, and finally the seeds can fall into the soil in the box body 1 through the hopper 31.

[0033] When the seeds need to be collected for research, the mesh plate 4 is inserted into the box body 1, the substrate soil does not need to be filled in the box body 1, the box body 1 is inserted into the soil, and the mesh plate 4 is not pulled out, so that the collected seeds fall on the mesh plate 4, the seeds are separated from the ground through the mesh plate 4, the seeds do not come into contact with the ground to avoid seed germination, so that the seeds can remain in the box body 1 for easy collection.

[0034] The endangered plant seed ground-touching natural germination auxiliary device provided by the utility model is described in detail above. The description of the specific embodiments is only used to help understand the method and the core idea of the utility model. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary skilled persons in the technical field, the utility model can be improved and modified in many ways without departing from the principle of the utility model, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the utility model claims.

Claims

1. An endangered plant seed ground-touching natural germination auxiliary device, characterized in that: The utility model relates to a fruit picking device, including the box body (1) of two ends open, install the box cover (2) on the box body (1), open a plurality of through -hole (21) on the box cover (2), install the fruit picker (3) in the through -hole (21), the slot (12) is opened to the box body (1) one end, the box body (1) is equipped with convex strip (13), the net board (4) is worn in the slot (12), the box cover (2) and net board (4) between for filling matrix soil, the fruit picker (3) includes hopper (31) and spigot (32), the spigot (32) is worn in the through -hole (21), open the filter hole (33) on the hopper (31), wear the cross bar (35) on the hopper (31), install the overhanging conical cover (36) on the cross bar (35), the conical cover (36) outer diameter is greater than the outer diameter of spigot (32).

2. The endangered plant seed ground-touching natural germination auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the hopper (31) is provided with a water blocking boss (34) below the filter hole (33).

3. The device for assisting endangered plant seed natural germination on the ground according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom end of the box body (1) is provided with a soil breaking tooth (11), and the length of the soil breaking tooth (11) gradually decreases from one end of the box body (1) to the other end.

4. The endangered plant seed ground-touching natural germination auxiliary device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The box body (1) is provided with a first handle (14), and the net board (4) is provided with a second handle (41).

5. The endangered plant seed ground-touching natural germination auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the hopper (31) is square, and the lower part is conical.

6. The endangered plant seed ground-touching natural germination auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spacing between the net board (4) and the bottom end of the box body (1) is 3-5 cm.