Precise seed counting and bed placing tool
By designing a precision seed-counting bed tool, the problems of complex operation and inaccurate counting of existing equipment were solved, achieving simplified operation and uniform distribution of seeds on the germination bed, and improving experimental efficiency and data reliability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-03
AI Technical Summary
Several existing devices are complex to operate, inefficient, and inaccurate in counting during seed germination experiments. They are also difficult to place directly on the germination bed, increasing workload and human intervention.
A precision seed counting and germination bed placement tool was designed, including a seed box, a sliding device, a seed holding plate, a seed counting plate, and a pusher plate. The sliding device and a brush are used to achieve quantitative distribution and uniform arrangement of seeds. The seed counting plate is provided with uniform seed leakage holes, and the pusher plate can adjust the seed distribution to ensure that the seeds fall accurately into the germination bed.
It simplifies and standardizes the seed treatment process, reduces manual operation steps, improves counting accuracy and the reliability of experimental data, and simplifies the distribution of seeds on the germination bed.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to several technical fields of seed germination experiments, and in particular relates to a precision seed bed placement tool. Background Technology
[0002] In plant seed germination experiments, seed germination rate is one of the important indicators for measuring seed quality and is also a mandatory test item in seed quality inspection. To ensure accurate assessment of seed quality, a specified number of thoroughly mixed clean seeds are usually arranged neatly and evenly on a moist germination bed, ensuring that a certain distance is maintained between the seeds to facilitate management, observation, and recording during the experiment.
[0003] Currently, there are two main types of seed counting devices on the market: seed counting plates and vacuum seed counters. Seed counting plates have a simple structure and are easy to operate, but their functions are limited and they are suitable for a limited number of crop types. After each counting, the sample needs to be added again, which increases the workload. The counted seeds are not accurate enough and are difficult to place directly on the germination bed. Often, excess seeds need to be removed manually, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Vacuum seed counters can automatically pick up and quantitatively release seeds and are suitable for a variety of crop types. However, the suction is not easy to control, which leads to inconsistent seed counts from different holes of the suction cup. This requires frequent manual cleaning, making the operation complex and the overall work efficiency low.
[0004] To address these issues, we provide a precision multi-bed placement tool. Utility Model Content
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0006] This utility model is a precision seed placement tool, including a seed box. The bottom of the seed box extends outward with a protrusion and is equipped with a cover. The seed box is provided with a sliding device, which includes a sliding rod. The two ends of the sliding rod can be slidably installed in the corresponding grooves on the side. The sliding rod is provided with a handle and a brush.
[0007] The inside of the seed box is lined with a seed holding board, several seed boards, and a pusher board.
[0008] The present invention is further configured such that the seed holding plate is a fixed plate, which is hollowed out in several areas, has a groove at each of the four corners for fixing several seed plates, and has a dividing line on the right side that is 0.5cm higher than the plane to divide the seed collection area.
[0009] The present invention is further configured such that the seed plate is divided into a fixed area and a retractable seed area, the seed area is provided with a number of seed-leaking holes arranged in the same manner and with the same hole shape, the retractable area is extended and retracted by a spring, and the thickness of the seed plate is greater than 1 / 3 of the average thickness of the seeds to be treated and less than 1.5 times the average thickness of the seeds to be treated.
[0010] The present invention is further configured such that the push plate is movable, enabling the plurality of plates and the seed leakage holes on the push plate to coincide or be offset along the vertical direction of the seed box.
[0011] The present invention is further configured such that the bottom of the seed plate and the seed box are provided with screw holes for bolts to pass through, the slot is fixed to the bottom of the seed box by bolts, and the buckle is fixed to the seed plate and the push plate by bolts.
[0012] The present invention is further configured such that the height of the protrusion is lower than the internal height of the germination box by a difference of 10 to 30 mm, and the diameter of the protrusion is slightly smaller than the diameter of the petri dish, to ensure that the protrusion can be smoothly inserted into the bottom of the germination box.
[0013] The present invention is further configured such that the seed box is made of acrylic or polycarbonate material.
[0014] The present invention is further configured such that one end of the push plate is provided with at least two spring grooves, and the other end extends 10-30mm beyond the seed box, and the width and thickness of the spring grooves are consistent with the outer diameter of the spring.
[0015] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] 1. This utility model, through its integrated structural design, including a sliding device, a seed holding plate, a seed counting plate, and a pusher plate, achieves a one-stop operation from seed mixing to quantitative distribution and neat arrangement. This not only reduces experimental preparation time but also simplifies the operation steps, making the entire seed processing process smoother.
[0017] 2. The seed-feeding plates in this invention are provided with several seed-feeding holes arranged in the same pattern and with the same hole shape, ensuring that the number of seeds placed each time is accurate and avoiding errors caused by manual counting. By adjusting the position of the push plate, the distribution of seeds on the germination bed can be easily adjusted to make them evenly arranged. This not only facilitates subsequent observation and management, but also improves the reliability and consistency of experimental data.
[0018] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description
[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments 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.
[0020] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 2 This is a top view of the overall structure of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 3 This is a plan view of several types of plates in this utility model.
[0023] Figure 4 This is a planar schematic diagram of the push plate in this utility model.
[0024] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:
[0025] 1. Lid; 2. Seed box; 3. Sliding device; 4. Seed counting plate; 5. Spring; 6. Boss; 7. Brush; 8. Buckle; 9. Seed holding plate. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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.
[0027] Example
[0028] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model is a precision seed placement tool, including a seed box 2. A protrusion 6 extends outward from the bottom of the seed box 2 and is equipped with a cover 1. The seed box 2 is provided with a sliding device 3. The sliding device 3 includes a sliding rod. The two ends of the sliding rod can be slidably installed in the corresponding grooves on the side. The sliding rod is provided with a handle and a brush 7.
[0029] The seed box 2 is made of acrylic or polycarbonate material. Inside the seed box 2, a seed holding plate 9, several seed plates 4 and a push plate are laid in sequence.
[0030] Specifically, based on the principles of simplifying the operation process and reducing costs, this embodiment uses the sliding rod and brush 7 in the sliding device 3 to easily transfer seeds from the seed holding plate 9 to the seed tray 4. Then, by adjusting the position of the push plate, the seeds fall into the petri dish in a predetermined quantity and position. Throughout the process, the user can monitor the seed transfer by observing the transparent seed box 2, ensuring that each step is executed accurately. Specifically:
[0031] The sliding device 3 includes a sliding rod with its two ends installed in corresponding grooves on both sides of the seed box 2 and equipped with handles for easy operation. The sliding rod is equipped with a brush 7 for evenly pushing the seeds from the seed plate 9 to the seed plate 4. Several mounting grooves on the sliding rod allow the brush 7 to be adjusted as needed to accommodate seeds of different sizes.
[0032] The seed holding plate 9 is a fixed plate with several areas completely hollowed out. There is a groove at each of the four corners for fixing the seed holding plates 4. A dividing line 0.5cm above the plane is provided on the right side to divide the seed collection area, which facilitates the temporary storage of excess seeds and avoids frequent emptying and pouring of seeds.
[0033] The seed-collecting plate 4 is divided into a fixed area and a retractable seed-collecting area. The seed-collecting area has several seed-leakage holes with the same arrangement and hole shape. The retractable area is extended and retracted by a spring 5, so that when it is pushed into the seed-collecting area, it is in a compressed state. After being fully pushed in, it pops out and keeps horizontal with the seed-collecting plate 9. The thickness of the seed-collecting plate 4 is greater than 1 / 3 but less than 1.5 times the average thickness of the seeds to be processed, ensuring that the seeds can pass through the seed-leakage holes smoothly without being stuck.
[0034] The push plate is movable and can coincide with or be offset from the seed leakage hole on the seed plate 4 along the vertical direction of the seed box 2. One end of the push plate is provided with at least two spring grooves, and the other end extends 10-30mm beyond the seed box 2. The width and thickness of the spring grooves are consistent with the outer diameter of the spring 5 to ensure the stability and flexibility of the push plate during use.
[0035] Both the seed plate 4 and the seed box 2 have screw holes at the bottom for bolts to pass through. The slot is fixed to the bottom of the seed box 2 by bolts, and the buckle 8 is fixed to the seed plate 4 and the push plate by bolts to ensure the stability of the entire structure. The height of the boss 6 is lower than the internal height of the germination box, with a difference of 10 to 30 mm, and the diameter is slightly smaller than the diameter of the petri dish to ensure that it can be smoothly inserted into the bottom of the germination box.
[0036] The specific operation steps in this embodiment are as follows:
[0037] Open the lid 1, put an appropriate amount of seeds into the seed box 2, make sure that the seed plate 9 is correctly installed inside the seed box 2, and check that the seed plate 4 is correctly placed and fixed in its groove;
[0038] Gently push the sliding rod with the handle of the sliding device 3 to move the brush 7 along the groove and transfer the seeds from the seed holding plate 9 to the seed counting plate 4. Adjust the position of the brush 7 according to the size of the seeds to ensure that the seeds can be evenly distributed and fall accurately into the seed leakage hole of the seed counting plate 4.
[0039] Adjust the position of the push plate according to the experimental requirements so that it is aligned with or offset from the seed leakage hole of the seed plate 4. One end of the push plate is provided with a spring groove, which can adjust the extension length of the push plate according to actual needs, usually 10-30mm, to adapt to different sowing depth requirements.
[0040] Gently push the push plate to allow the seeds to fall from the seed holes of seed plate 4 in the predetermined number and position into the prepared petri dish or germination box. Repeat the above steps until all seeds have been sown.
[0041] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0042] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.
Claims
1. A precision seed counting and seed bed placement tool, comprising a seed box (2), characterized in that, The bottom of the seed box (2) extends outward to form a protrusion (6) and is equipped with a cover (1). The seed box (2) is provided with a sliding device (3). The sliding device (3) includes a sliding rod. The two ends of the sliding rod can be slidably installed in the corresponding grooves on the side. The sliding rod is provided with a handle and a brush (7). The seed box (2) is lined with a seed holding board (9), several seed boards (4) and a pusher board in sequence.
2. The precision multi-bed placement tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seed holding plate (9) is a fixed plate with several areas completely hollowed out. There is a groove at each of the four corners for fixing several seed plates (4), and a dividing line 0.5cm above the plane is provided on the right side to divide the seed collection area.
3. The precision multi-bed placement tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seed plate (4) is divided into a fixed area and a retractable seed area. The seed area is provided with several seed-leaking holes that are arranged in the same manner and have the same hole shape. The retractable area is extended and retracted by a spring (5). The thickness of the seed plate (4) is greater than 1 / 3 of the average thickness of the seeds to be treated and less than 1.5 times the average thickness of the seeds to be treated.
4. A precision multi-bed placement tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The push plate is movable, which allows the seed plates (4) and the seed leakage holes on the push plate to coincide or be offset along the vertical direction of the seed box (2).
5. A precision multi-bed placement tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the seed plate (4) and the seed box (2) have screw holes at the bottom for bolts to pass through. The slot is fixed to the bottom of the seed box (2) by bolts, and the buckle (8) is fixed to the seed plate (4) and the push plate by bolts.
6. A precision multi-bed placement tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The height of the protrusion (6) is lower than the internal height of the germination box, with a difference of 10 to 30 mm, and the diameter of the protrusion (6) is slightly smaller than the diameter of the petri dish, ensuring that the protrusion (6) can be smoothly inserted into the bottom of the germination box.
7. A precision multi-bed placement tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seed box (2) is made of acrylic or polycarbonate material.
8. A precision multi-bed placement tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The push plate has at least two spring grooves at one end and extends 10-30 mm beyond the seed box (2) at the other end. The width and thickness of the spring grooves are consistent with the outer diameter of the spring (5).