Muskmelon seed germination device

By designing a melon seed germination device, which employs a conveyor belt, a soil covering mechanism, and a watering mechanism, the melon seed germination process has been automated, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual operation and improving work efficiency.

CN223943343UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27ANHUI XINGDA SEED IND CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520187636.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-07
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-07

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Technical Problem

In the current process of melon seed germination, manual operation is inefficient, making it difficult to efficiently fill soil, absorb seeds, and water.

Method used

Design a melon seed germination device, including a conveyor belt, a soil covering mechanism, an adsorption mechanism, and a watering mechanism, to automate the filling of soil in the seed tray, seed absorption, and watering through mechanization.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of the melon seed germination process, saves manpower, and realizes automated seed germination operation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a melon seed germination device, which belongs to the technical field of germination equipment and comprises a truss, a first motor is mounted on the truss, the output end of the first motor is connected with a screw rod, a moving plate in transmission connection with the screw rod is slidably mounted in the middle of the truss, and a second electric telescopic rod is mounted at the bottom of the moving plate. The output end of the second electric telescopic rod is connected with an adsorption mechanism. Through the arrangement of the conveying belt, a germination hole tray is placed on the conveying belt and can sequentially pass through the soil covering mechanism, the adsorption mechanism and the watering mechanism, when passing through the soil covering mechanism, soil falls into the germination hole tray, and when passing through the adsorption mechanism, a negative pressure fan sucks melon seeds in a seed hole tray through an adsorption pipe; then the seeds are put into soil on the germination hole tray through driving of a first motor, a lead screw and a second electric telescopic rod, and finally watering is conducted through a watering mechanism, so that manpower is saved, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a germination device, in particular to a melon seed germination device belongs to germination equipment technical field. BACKGROUND

[0002] Melon belongs to Cucumis in botany, is the melon of annual vine herbaceous plant China, and the history of cultivating melon in our country is long. Melon seed color is dirty white or yellowish white, shape is oval or long round seed color is dirty white or yellowish white, shape is oval or long round, tip is sharp, base is blunt, surface is smooth, has no edge.

[0003] Melon seed is first germinated in hole tray before planting, then transplanted, is filled with soil first when germinating in hole tray, then puts into the appropriate seed, then sprinkles water, and the existing mode is manual operation, and the working efficiency is low.

[0004] Therefore, the utility model provides a new solution. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] The utility model discloses a melon seed germination device that solves the technical problems of the prior art.

[0006] The utility model discloses a melon seed germination device that solves the technical problems of the prior art.

[0007] A melon seed germination device, including truss, the truss is installed with the conveyer belt, the back of the middle part of truss is connected with the mounting bracket, the top of conveyer belt is equipped with germination hole tray, the mounting bracket is installed with seed hole tray, the truss is installed with first motor, the output of first motor is connected with lead screw, the middle part sliding of truss installs the moving plate that is connected with lead screw drive, the bottom of moving plate is installed with second electric telescopic handle, the output of second electric telescopic handle is connected with adsorption mechanism, the adsorption mechanism includes the vacuum chuck of installation second electric telescopic handle output, the bottom of vacuum chuck is connected with adsorption pipe, the top of moving plate is installed with negative pressure fan, the air inlet end of negative pressure fan is connected with vacuum chuck through air pipe, the hole groove that is corresponding with adsorption pipe is all set up on germination hole tray and seed hole tray, one side of adsorption mechanism is equipped with earth covering mechanism, the other side of adsorption mechanism is equipped with watering mechanism.

[0008] Preferably, the earth covering mechanism includes a soil tank mounted on the top of the truss, and a discharge pipe fixedly connected to the bottom of the soil tank.

[0009] Preferably, a slope plate is arranged below the discharge pipe, and a connecting rod is connected between the soil tank and the slope plate.

[0010] Preferably, a second motor is mounted on the top of the soil box, an output end of the second motor is connected with a rotating shaft, and stirring blades are connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft.

[0011] Preferably, a discharging auger is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the rotating shaft and located inside the discharging pipe.

[0012] Preferably, a soil retaining plate is arranged between the soil covering mechanism and the adsorption mechanism and located on the top of the germination plug tray.

[0013] Preferably, a threaded rod is fixedly connected to the truss, a nut is threadedly connected to one end of the threaded rod, and an adjusting groove that matches the threaded rod is formed in the soil retaining plate.

[0014] Preferably, the watering mechanism comprises a water tank mounted on the top of the truss, a drain pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the water tank, an electromagnetic valve is mounted on the drain pipe, and a shower head is connected to the bottom end of the drain pipe.

[0015] Preferably, a transmission block that matches the lead screw is fixedly connected to the top of the moving plate.

[0016] Preferably, a support plate is fixedly connected to the top of the truss.

[0017] The melon seed germination device provided by the present application has the advantages that: the melon seed germination device is provided with a conveying belt, and the germination plug tray is placed on the conveying belt and sequentially passes through the soil covering mechanism, the adsorption mechanism and the watering mechanism. When passing through the soil covering mechanism, the soil falls into the germination plug tray. When passing through the adsorption mechanism, the negative pressure fan sucks the melon seeds in the seed plug tray through the adsorption pipe, and then the soil in the germination plug tray is driven by the first motor, the lead screw and the second electric telescopic rod. Finally, the watering mechanism is used for watering, thereby saving manpower and improving work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a preferred embodiment according to the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the overall structure of a preferred embodiment according to the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the truss structure of a preferred embodiment according to the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the truss structure of a preferred embodiment according to the present application; Figure 3 FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the structure at A of the truss structure of a preferred embodiment according to the present application;

[0022] Figure 5A preferred embodiment of the soil box structure provided by the utility model is shown in the figure.

[0023] Figure 6 A preferred embodiment of the vacuum chuck structure provided by the utility model is shown in the figure.

[0024] In the figure: 1, truss; 2, conveying belt; 3, mounting frame; 4, germination plug; 5, seed plug; 6, first motor; 7, screw rod; 8, moving plate; 9, second electric telescopic rod; 10, vacuum chuck; 11, adsorption pipe; 12, negative pressure fan; 13, air pipe; 14, soil box; 15, discharge pipe; 16, inclined plate; 17, connecting rod; 18, second motor; 19, rotating shaft; 20, stirring blade; 21, discharging auger; 22, soil baffle; 23, threaded rod; 24, nut; 25, adjusting groove; 26, water tank; 27, water discharge pipe; 28, electromagnetic valve; 29, shower; 30, transmission block; 31, support plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the technical personnel in the art more clear and definite technical scheme of the utility model, the utility model is described in further detail below in combination with examples and drawings, but the embodiment of the utility model is not limited thereto.

[0026] As Figures 1-6 shown, the melon seed germination device provided by the embodiment comprises a truss 1, the truss 1 is provided with a conveying belt 2, the back of the middle part of the truss 1 is connected with a mounting frame 3, the top of the conveying belt 2 is provided with a germination plug 4, the mounting frame 3 is provided with a seed plug 5, the truss 1 is provided with a first motor 6, the output end of the first motor 6 is connected with a screw rod 7, the middle part of the truss 1 is slidably provided with a moving plate 8 which is in transmission connection with the screw rod 7, the bottom of the moving plate 8 is provided with a second electric telescopic rod 9, the output end of the second electric telescopic rod 9 is connected with an adsorption mechanism, the adsorption mechanism comprises a vacuum chuck 10 which is mounted on the output end of the second electric telescopic rod 9, the bottom of the vacuum chuck 10 is connected with an adsorption pipe 11, the top of the moving plate 8 is provided with a negative pressure fan 12, the air inlet end of the negative pressure fan 12 is connected with the vacuum chuck 10 through an air pipe 13, the germination plug 4 and the seed plug 5 are both provided with hole grooves corresponding to the adsorption pipe 11, one side of the adsorption mechanism is provided with a soil covering mechanism, and the other side of the adsorption mechanism is provided with a watering mechanism. Through the arrangement of the conveying belt 2, the germination plug 4 is placed on the conveying belt 2 and will pass through the soil covering mechanism, the adsorption mechanism and the watering mechanism in turn, when passing through the soil covering mechanism, the soil falls into the germination plug 4, when passing through the adsorption mechanism, the negative pressure fan 12 sucks the melon seeds in the seed plug 5 through the adsorption pipe 11, then the soil in the germination plug 4 is put in by the first motor 6, the screw rod 7 and the second electric telescopic rod 9, and finally the watering mechanism is passed through to water, thereby saving manpower and improving work efficiency.

[0027] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 , the covering mechanism comprises a soil tank 14 mounted on the top of the truss 1, the bottom of the soil tank 14 is fixedly connected with a discharge pipe 15, the lower part of the discharge pipe 15 is provided with an inclined plate 16, the soil tank 14 and the inclined plate 16 are connected with a connecting rod 17, the top of the soil tank 14 is provided with a second motor 18, the output end of the second motor 18 is connected with a rotating shaft 19, the outer wall of the rotating shaft 19 is connected with stirring blades 20, and the bottom end of the rotating shaft 19 is fixedly connected with a discharging auger 21 located inside the discharge pipe 15. Through the arrangement of the soil tank 14, the discharge pipe 15, the connecting rod 17 and the inclined plate 16, the soil falling from the soil tank 14 is uniformly dispersed on the seed plug 5 when passing through the inclined plate 16, and through the arrangement of the second motor 18, the rotating shaft 19, the stirring blades 20 and the discharging auger 21, the stirring blades 20 can stir the soil, and the discharging auger 21 can control the discharge of the soil.

[0028] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the covering mechanism and the adsorption mechanism are provided with a soil retaining plate 22 located on the top of the germination plug 4, the truss 1 is fixedly connected with a threaded rod 23, one end of the threaded rod 23 is threadedly connected with a nut 24, and the soil retaining plate 22 is provided with an adjusting groove 25 matched with the threaded rod 23. Through the arrangement of the soil retaining plate 22, the excess soil on the germination plug 4 can be scraped off, and through the arrangement of the adjusting groove 25, the germination plug 4 of different heights can be applied.

[0029] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the watering mechanism comprises a water tank 26 mounted on the top of the truss 1, the bottom of the water tank 26 is fixedly connected with a water outlet pipe 27, the water outlet pipe 27 is provided with an electromagnetic valve 28, the bottom end of the water outlet pipe 27 is connected with a shower head 29, the top of the moving plate 8 is fixedly connected with a transmission block 30 matched with the lead screw 7, and the top of the truss 1 is fixedly connected with a supporting plate 31. Through the arrangement of the water tank 26, the water outlet pipe 27, the electromagnetic valve 28 and the shower head 29, watering is controlled by the electromagnetic valve 28.

[0030] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-6 , the working process of the melon seed germination device provided in the embodiment is as follows:

[0031] Step 1: when in use, the germination plug 4 is placed on the conveying belt 2 below the covering mechanism, the second motor 18 drives the rotating shaft 19 to rotate, and the discharging auger 21 discharges the soil in the soil tank 14 into the germination plug 4, then with the movement of the conveying belt 2, the soil on the germination plug 4 is scraped off by the soil retaining plate 22;

[0032] Step 2: the germination hole plate 4 is driven to the suction mechanism, at this time the negative pressure fan 12 sucks the melon seeds in the seed hole plate 5 through the suction pipe 11, and then drives the soil on the germination hole plate 4 into the soil through the first motor 6, the lead screw 7 and the second electric telescopic rod 9;

[0033] Step 3: then the conveying belt 2 continues to move, the germination hole plate 4 is driven to the watering mechanism, the electromagnetic valve 28 is started to water, and then the germination hole plate 4 is manually taken down.

[0034] The above is only a further embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, any person skilled in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and concept of the present application within the scope disclosed by the present application, which belongs to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A melon seed germination device comprising a truss (1) on which a conveyor belt (2) is mounted, the back of the middle part of the truss (1) being connected with a mounting rack (3), characterized in that, The top of the conveying belt (2) is provided with a germination plug tray (4), the mounting frame (3) is provided with a seed plug tray (5), the truss (1) is provided with a first motor (6), the output end of the first motor (6) is connected with a lead screw (7), the middle part of the truss (1) is slidably provided with a moving plate (8) which is in transmission connection with the lead screw (7), the bottom of the moving plate (8) is provided with a second electric telescopic rod (9), the output end of the second electric telescopic rod (9) is connected with a suction mechanism, the suction mechanism comprises a vacuum chuck (10) mounted on the output end of the second electric telescopic rod (9), the bottom of the vacuum chuck (10) is connected with a suction pipe (11), the top of the moving plate (8) is provided with a negative pressure fan (12), the air inlet end of the negative pressure fan (12) is connected with the vacuum chuck (10) through an air pipe (13), the germination plug tray (4) and the seed plug tray (5) are both provided with a plug groove corresponding to the suction pipe (11), one side of the suction mechanism is provided with a soil covering mechanism, and the other side of the suction mechanism is provided with a watering mechanism.

2. The device for germination of melon seeds according to claim 1, characterized in that, The soil covering mechanism comprises a soil box (14) mounted on the top of the truss (1), and the bottom of the soil box (14) is fixedly connected with a discharge pipe (15).

3. The device for germination of melon seeds according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower side of the discharge pipe (15) is provided with an inclined plate (16), and the soil box (14) and the inclined plate (16) are connected through a connecting rod (17).

4. The device for germination of melon seeds according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the soil box (14) is provided with a second motor (18), the output end of the second motor (18) is connected with a rotating shaft (19), and the outer wall of the rotating shaft (19) is connected with a stirring blade (20).

5. A device for germination of melon seeds according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom end of the rotating shaft (19) is fixedly connected with a discharging auger (21) located on the inner side of the discharge pipe (15).

6. The device for germination of melon seeds according to claim 1, characterized in that, The soil covering mechanism and the suction mechanism are provided with a soil retaining plate (22) located on the top of the germination plug tray (4).

7. A device for germination of melon seeds according to claim 6, characterized in that, The truss (1) is fixedly connected with a threaded rod (23), one end of the threaded rod (23) is threadedly connected with a nut (24), and the soil retaining plate (22) is provided with an adjusting groove (25) matched with the threaded rod (23).

8. The device for germination of melon seeds according to claim 1, characterized in that, The watering mechanism comprises a water tank (26) mounted on the top of the truss (1), the bottom of the water tank (26) is fixedly connected with a water discharge pipe (27), the water discharge pipe (27) is provided with an electromagnetic valve (28), and the bottom end of the water discharge pipe (27) is connected with a shower head (29).

9. The device for germination of melon seeds according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the moving plate (8) is fixedly connected with a transmission block (30) matched with the lead screw (7).

10. The device for germination of melon seeds according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the truss (1) is fixedly connected with a supporting plate (31).