Hydroponic plant robot

By designing a hydroponic plant robot with liquid collection and extraction components, the problems of water overflow and nutrient loss during hydroponic plant spraying have been solved, enabling water recycling and reuse and improving the nutrient efficiency of hydroponic plants.

CN223987519UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-13ZHEJIANG COLLEGE OF CONSTR
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-14
Publication Date
2026-03-13

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Technical Problem

When hydroponic plant robots spray water, some of the water in the hydroponic plant containers overflows and nutrients are lost, and existing technologies cannot effectively recycle and reuse them.

Method used

A hydroponic plant robot was designed, comprising a liquid collection component and a liquid extraction component. The liquid collection component collects the overflowing liquid and the liquid extraction component recovers it to the liquid collection component 2. The movement of the nozzle is controlled by a water pump and valve system to achieve the reuse of the liquid.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces nutrient loss from hydroponic plant containers, enables water recycling and reuse, and improves the nutrient efficiency of hydroponic plants.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a hydroponic plant robot which comprises a support, the support can move, the hydroponic plant robot further comprises a plurality of support plates, a first hydroponic component and a second hydroponic component, the support plates are vertically distributed at intervals, the first hydroponic component is located above the support plate at the lowermost end, and the second hydroponic component is located above the support plate at the uppermost end; the device further comprises a liquid extraction component, a cavity is formed in the first liquid accumulation component, the liquid extraction component is located in the cavity of the first liquid accumulation component, a containing cavity is formed in the second liquid accumulation component, and the output end of the liquid extraction component is communicated with the containing cavity of the second liquid accumulation component through a pipeline. The device further comprises a spray head located below the support plate, and the containing cavity in the second liquid accumulation component can communicate with the spray head. A moving part is installed on the support plate and can move left and right, and the spray head is fixedly installed on the moving part. The utility model provides a hydroponic plant robot which can recycle spray water to reduce nutrient loss.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of plant cultivation equipment technology, and more specifically, to a hydroponic plant robot. Background Technology

[0002] A hydroponic plant robot is a mobile device used to improve the growing environment for hydroponic plants. It is remotely controlled to move and primarily allows the plants to receive better light. When adding water, the robot needs to move to the spraying area. To ensure each hydroponic plant container receives sufficient water, the spray volume is usually large, causing some containers to overflow and lose water, resulting in a significant reduction in nutrients. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a hydroponic plant robot that can recycle spray water to reduce nutrient loss.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: a hydroponic plant robot, including a support frame that is movable, and further including support plates, a liquid collection component one, and a liquid collection component two. Multiple support plates are arranged at intervals, with liquid collection component one located above the lowest support plate and liquid collection component two located above the highest support plate. It also includes a liquid extraction component; liquid collection component one has a cavity, and the liquid extraction component is located within the cavity of liquid collection component one. Liquid collection component two has a container, and the output end of the liquid extraction component is connected to the container of liquid collection component two through a pipe. It also includes a nozzle located below the support plate, and the container of liquid collection component two is connected to the nozzle. A movable component is installed on the support plate, which is capable of moving left and right, and the nozzle is fixedly installed on the movable component.

[0005] The present invention is further configured such that a drive block and a driven block are mounted on the support plate, and a moving component is installed between the drive block and the driven block. The drive block can rotate along its own axis by being driven by a motor. The moving component is a rack and pinion. The drive block meshes with the moving component, and the rotation of the drive block drives the moving component to move.

[0006] The present invention is further configured such that a water pump is installed in the liquid collection component two, the water pump is located in the cavity of the liquid collection component two, and a valve is installed at the output end of the water pump through a pipe, and the valve is connected to the nozzle through a pipe.

[0007] The present invention is further configured such that a tube is installed at the bottom of the support plate, and a liquid collection tank is provided at the upper end of the support plate. The liquid collection tank is connected to the tube, and the liquid flowing out from the tube flows downward into the liquid collection tank of the support plate located below it.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that the liquid outlet of the tube body of the support plate located at the bottom is located above the top opening of the liquid accumulation component.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that a light-emitting component is installed at the bottom of the support plate.

[0010] The present invention is further provided that the bottom of the bracket is equipped with a foot, and the foot is equipped with rollers.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that the liquid extraction component is a water pump.

[0012] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The nozzle sprays water downwards from above the container to replenish the hydroponic plants inside. By controlling the nozzle to move left and right, the spraying area can be increased to prevent excessive spraying of some containers, thus avoiding excessive loss of nutrients. Water overflowing from the container can flow back through the first collection component to the second collection component and be used again for spraying, thereby recycling the nutrients in the water. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a front view schematic diagram of an embodiment;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a partial perspective view of an embodiment;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the nozzle installation in the embodiment.

[0017] Reference numerals: bracket 1, foot 11, roller 111, bracket plate 12, tube body 121, liquid collection component one 2, liquid extraction component 21, material frame 3, container body 31, liquid collection component two 4, nozzle 5, moving component 51, driving block 52, driven block 53, lighting component 6. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. 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.

[0019] like Figure 1 As shown in the figure, this embodiment discloses a hydroponic plant robot, including a support 1, a foot 11 installed at the bottom of the support 1, a roller 111 installed on the foot 11, and a drive motor (not shown in the figure) installed at the bottom of the support 1. The drive motor controls the roller 111 to rotate so that the support 1 can move.

[0020] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, bracket 1 is equipped with bracket plate 12, and multiple bracket plates 12 are provided, which are distributed vertically at intervals.

[0021] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the hydroponic plant robot also includes a liquid collection component 1 (2) and a liquid collection component 2 (4). The liquid collection component 1 (2) is located above the bottommost support plate 12, and its bottom surface abuts against the top surface of the bottommost support plate 12. The liquid collection component 2 (4) is located above the topmost support plate 12, and its bottom surface abuts against the top surface of the topmost support plate 12.

[0022] Liquid collection component 2 is equipped with a pumping component 21, which is a water pump. Liquid collection component 2 has a cavity, and the pumping component 21 is located within this cavity. Liquid collection component 4 has a chamber, and the output end of the pumping component 21 is connected to this chamber via a pipe, allowing the water in liquid collection component 2 to be transferred to the chamber in liquid collection component 4.

[0023] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the hydroponic plant robot also includes a nozzle 5, which is located below the support plate 12. The cavity within the liquid collection component 4 can communicate with the nozzle 5. Specifically, combined with Figure 1 , Figure 3 The support plate 12 is equipped with a drive block 52 and a driven block 53, which are spaced apart. The drive block 52 is driven by a motor to rotate along its own axis. A moving component 51 is installed between the drive block 52 and the driven block 53. The moving component 51 is a rack and pinion, and is a strip-shaped component connected end to end. The moving component 51 fits into the drive block 52 and the driven block 53. By adjusting the installation position of the driven block 53, the drive block 52 and the driven block 53 can be made to tighten the moving component 51. At the contact position with the moving component 51, the drive block 52 has a cylindrical structure and meshes with the moving component 51. The rotation of the drive block 52 drives the moving component 51 to move left and right. The nozzle 5 is fixedly installed on the moving component 51, and the nozzle 5 moves synchronously with the moving component 51.

[0024] Except for the top and bottom support plates 12, the other support plates 12 are equipped with material frames 3 on their upper ends. The material frames 3 are used to place the container bodies 31 on top of the material frames 3, and the container bodies 31 are used to place hydroponic plants. The bottom of each material frame 3 is provided with a through hole for liquid to flow out.

[0025] The liquid collection component 2 4 is equipped with a water pump, which is located inside the cavity of the liquid collection component 2 4. The output end of the water pump is connected to a valve via a pipe, and the valve is connected to each nozzle 5 via a pipe. By controlling the valve to open, the nozzle 5 sprays downwards above the container body 31 to replenish the hydroponic plants inside the container body 31. Furthermore, by controlling the nozzle 5 to move left and right, the spraying area can be increased.

[0026] A pipe body 121 is installed at the bottom of the support plate 12. A liquid collection tank is provided at the upper end of the support plate 12. The upper end of the liquid collection tank is connected to the through hole at the bottom of the material frame 3. The lower end of the liquid collection tank is connected to the pipe body 121. The liquid flowing out of the pipe body 121 flows downward into the container body 31 of the support plate 12 below it or flows directly into the liquid collection tank. The liquid outlet of the pipe body 121 of the lowest support plate 12 is located above the top opening of the liquid collection component 2, so as to facilitate the recycling and reuse of excess water.

[0027] The bottom of the support plate 12 is equipped with a light-emitting component 6 to provide supplemental lighting in poor lighting conditions, thereby providing a better development environment.

[0028] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of this utility model's concept are protected. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A hydroponic plant robot comprising a support (1) which is movable, characterized in that, It also comprises a support plate (12), a liquid accumulation component I (2), and a liquid accumulation component II (4). The support plate (12) is provided with multiple support plates (12) which are distributed at intervals from top to bottom. The liquid accumulation component I (2) is located above the lowermost support plate (12), and the liquid accumulation component II (4) is located above the uppermost support plate (12). It also comprises a liquid extraction component (21). The liquid accumulation component I (2) is provided with a cavity. The liquid extraction component (21) is located in the cavity of the liquid accumulation component I (2). The liquid accumulation component II (4) is provided with a cavity. The output end of the liquid extraction component (21) is connected to the cavity of the liquid accumulation component II (4) through a pipeline. It also comprises a spray head (5) which is located below the support plate (12). The cavity in the liquid accumulation component II (4) can be connected to the spray head (5).

2. The hydroponic plant robot according to claim 1, wherein, The support plate (12) is provided with a moving component (51) which can move left and right. The spray head (5) is fixedly installed on the moving component (51).

3. The hydroponic plant robot according to claim 2, wherein, The support plate (12) is provided with a driving block (52) and a driven block (53). The moving component (51) is installed between the driving block (52) and the driven block (53). The driving block (52) can rotate along its axis by being driven by a motor. The moving component (51) is a rack. The driving block (52) is engaged with the moving component (51). The rotation of the driving block (52) drives the movement of the moving component (51).

4. The hydroponic plant robot of claim 1, wherein, The liquid accumulation component II (4) is provided with a water pump which is located in the cavity of the liquid accumulation component II (4). The output end of the water pump is provided with a valve which is connected to the spray head (5) through a pipeline.

5. The hydroponic plant robot of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the support plate (12) is provided with a pipe body (121). The upper end of the support plate (12) is provided with a liquid collecting groove which is connected to the pipe body (121). The liquid flowing out of the pipe body (121) flows downward into the liquid collecting groove of the support plate (12) located below.

6. The hydroponic plant robot of claim 5, wherein, The liquid outlet of the pipe body (121) of the lowermost support plate (12) is located above the top opening of the liquid accumulation component I (2).

7. The hydroponic plant robot of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the support plate (12) is provided with an illumination component (6).

8. The hydroponic plant robot of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the support (1) is provided with a foot stand (11) which is provided with a roller (111).

9. The hydroponic plant robot of claim 1, wherein, The liquid extraction component (21) is a water pump.