Soil culture plant root system cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a soil culture plant root system cleaning device, and relates to the field of root system cleaning equipment, the soil culture plant root system cleaning device comprises a cleaning pool provided with a water adding pipe and a water draining pipe, a movable storage rack is arranged in the cleaning pool, and the storage rack comprises a frame, unit cylinders, an upper supporting rod and a lower supporting rod; the unit cylinders are arranged in the frame at equal intervals; the upper supporting rods and the lower supporting rods are arranged on the circumferential inner wall of the unit barrel in a circular array mode, the upper supporting rods and the lower supporting rods are arranged in a staggered mode, the lower ends of the upper supporting rods are obliquely downwards arranged towards the circle center of the unit barrel, and the lower supporting rods are perpendicular to the inner wall of the unit barrel; a lifting device fixedly connected with the lifting frame is arranged at the top of the cleaning pool; the lifting device is started, the lifting frame drives the frame to move into the cleaning pool, the plant root system is placed below the water level to be soaked, soil on the root system can be soaked by water, the lifting device and the telescopic device are started, the storage rack can carry animals and plants to move and clean easily, the cleaning efficiency is high, and meanwhile the root system is not prone to damage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of root cleaning equipment, specifically a root cleaning device for soil-grown plants. Background Technology

[0002] The root system is the main organ of a plant, providing structural support for the above-ground parts and absorbing soil moisture, inorganic salts, and other nutrients. It is also an important site for the synthesis of various hormones and organic acids. Roots have a crucial impact on plant growth and agricultural production. Studying the morphological and structural characteristics, physiological and biochemical features, and growth and development characteristics of plant roots is of great significance for improving crop yield, enhancing stress resistance, and improving soil quality.

[0003] However, obtaining complete and clean plant root systems from soil has always been a challenge for agricultural researchers. Plant root systems typically have complex branching structures, containing many fine fibrous roots and lateral roots. Plant root systems obtained from soil cultivation experiments have a large amount of soil attached to their interior and surface. The conventional method is to dig out the root system, rinse it with tap water, and then rub it by hand. This method is inefficient, not easy to clean quickly, and can easily damage the root system. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a soil-grown plant root cleaning device that can easily and gently wash away the clay on the roots, improving the quality of cleaning; and can clean multiple plant roots at the same time, with high cleaning efficiency, while minimizing damage to the roots.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a root cleaning device for soil-grown plants, comprising a cleaning tank with a water inlet pipe and a drain pipe, a movable shelf inside the cleaning tank, the shelf comprising a frame, a unit cylinder, an upper support rod, and a lower support rod; the frame is rectangular, the unit cylinder is hollow and circular, and the unit cylinders are evenly spaced within the frame; the upper and lower support rods are arranged in a circular array on the inner circumference of the unit cylinder, and the upper and lower support rods are staggered, the lower end of the upper support rod is inclined downward toward the center of the unit cylinder, and the lower support rod is perpendicular to the inner wall of the unit cylinder; the top of the frame has symmetrical "7"-shaped lifting frames on both sides, the top of the cleaning tank has a lifting device fixedly connected to the lifting frames, the bottom of the lifting device has a slider, the top of the cleaning tank has a slide rail adapted to the slider along the width direction, the slider is located in the slide groove of the slide rail and slidably connected thereto, and one side of the slide rail has a telescopic device fixedly connected to the slider.

[0006] To facilitate water entry into the frame and unit cylinder from the side, the frame and unit cylinder preferably have through holes on their outer walls as part of the soil-grown plant root cleaning device of this invention; the lifting device and telescopic device are electric telescopic rods, pneumatic telescopic rods or hydraulic telescopic rods.

[0007] To facilitate root rinsing, the preferred embodiment of this utility model for cleaning soil-grown plant roots is a ring-shaped rinsing pipe on the inner wall of the unit cylinder, with rinsing holes on the outer wall of the rinsing pipe, and adjacent rinsing pipes are connected by a pipe; the rinsing pipe is located above the lower support rod.

[0008] In order to save water resources, as a preferred embodiment of the soil-grown plant root cleaning device of this utility model, the frame is equipped with a water pump, the input end of the water pump is equipped with a filter cover through a pipe, and the output end of the water pump is connected to one of the rinsing pipes through a pipe.

[0009] In order to achieve the filtering function, as a preferred embodiment of the soil-grown plant root cleaning device of this utility model, a liftable filter plate is provided below the shelf, and the filter plate is attached to the inner wall of the cleaning tank.

[0010] To facilitate cleaning of the filter plate, as a preferred embodiment of the soil-grown plant root cleaning device of this utility model, lifting ropes are provided at the four corners of the top of the filter plate, and a winch is provided at the top of the cleaning tank. One end of the lifting rope is wound on the winding roller of the winch, and the winch is used to wind up the lifting rope.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0012] In this invention, plants are placed inside a unit cylinder, with upper and lower support rods providing support to prevent them from tipping over and facilitating root penetration. Activating the lifting device moves the frame into the cleaning tank, submerging the plant roots below the water level for soaking and wetting the soil around them. The lifting device also allows the plant to move up and down for cleaning, while the telescopic device allows it to move back and forth, gently washing away clay from the roots. After cleaning, a water pump is activated, and water flows from the rinsing holes on the rinsing pipe for further rinsing and cleaning, improving the overall cleaning quality. Multiple plant roots can be cleaned simultaneously, resulting in high efficiency and minimizing root damage. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the storage rack of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of the storage rack of this utility model.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Cleaning tank; 2. Frame; 3. Unit cylinder; 4. Upper support rod; 5. Lower support rod; 6. Lifting frame; 7. Lifting device; 8. Sliding block; 9. Slide rail; 10. Telescopic device; 11. Through hole; 12. Flushing pipe; 13. Flushing hole; 14. Water pump; 15. Filter cover; 16. Filter plate; 17. Lifting rope; 18. Winch. Detailed Implementation

[0017] Please see Figures 1 to 3 A root cleaning device for soil-grown plants includes a cleaning tank 1 with a water inlet pipe and a drain pipe. A movable shelf is provided inside the cleaning tank 1. The shelf includes a frame 2, unit cylinders 3, upper support rods 4, and lower support rods 5. The frame 2 is rectangular, and the unit cylinders 3 are hollow circles, with the unit cylinders 3 evenly spaced within the frame 2. The upper support rods 4 and lower support rods 5 are arranged in a circular array on the inner circumference of the unit cylinders 3, and are staggered. The lower end of the upper support rod 4 faces the unit cylinder. The center of the cylinder 3 is inclined downward, and the lower support rod 5 is perpendicular to the inner wall of the unit cylinder 3; the top of the frame 2 is provided with a lifting frame 6 in the shape of a "7" on both sides; the top of the cleaning tank 1 is provided with a lifting device 7 fixed to the lifting frame 6; the bottom of the lifting device 7 is provided with a slider 8; the top of the cleaning tank 1 is provided with a slide rail 9 adapted to the slider 8 along the width direction; the slider 8 is located in the slide groove of the slide rail 9 and is slidably connected to it; one side of the slide rail 9 is provided with a telescopic device 10 fixed to the slider 8.

[0018] In this embodiment: the plant is placed inside the unit cylinder 3. The upper support rod 4 and lower support rod 5 support the plant, preventing it from tipping over and allowing the plant roots to pass through the upper support rod 4 and lower support rod 5. The lifting device 7 is activated, and the lifting frame 6 moves the frame 2 into the washing pool 1, placing the plant roots below the water level for soaking. The soaking time is usually about ten seconds, allowing the soil on the roots to be moistened. The lifting device 7 is activated again, and the shelf moves the plant up and down (the plant roots are always in the water). The plant roots move up and down in the water, making it easy to gently wash away a large amount of clay from the roots. The telescopic device 10 is then activated, and the slider 8 moves the lifting device 7 within the slide rail 9, allowing the shelf to move the plant back and forth, making it easy to rinse the clay on the roots again. After washing, the shelf moves the plant above the water level and shakes it up and down to shake off excess water from the plant roots.

[0019] As a technical optimization of this utility model, through holes 11 are opened on the outer walls of the frame 2 and the unit cylinder 3; the lifting device 7 and the telescopic device 10 are electric telescopic rods, pneumatic telescopic rods or hydraulic telescopic rods.

[0020] In this embodiment, the through hole 11 facilitates water to enter the frame 2 and the unit cylinder 3 from the side.

[0021] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the inner wall of the unit cylinder 3 is provided with an annular flushing pipe 12, the outer wall of the flushing pipe 12 is provided with a flushing hole 13, and two adjacent flushing pipes 12 are connected by a pipe; the flushing pipe 12 is located above the lower support rod 5; the frame 2 is provided with a water pump 14, the input end of the water pump 14 is provided with a filter cover 15 through a pipe, and the output end of the water pump 14 is connected to one of the flushing pipes 12 through a pipe.

[0022] In this embodiment: after the plants are cleaned, the shelf is moved above the water level, and the pipe connected to the filter cover 15 is below the water level; the water pump 14 is started, and the water in the cleaning tank 1 enters the water pump 14 through the filter cover 15. Through the water pump 14, water can be automatically delivered into the rinsing pipe 12; the water flows out from the rinsing hole 13 on the rinsing pipe 12, which makes it easy to rinse and clean the roots again, improves the quality of cleaning, and allows the water in the cleaning tank 1 to be reused, reducing the waste of water resources.

[0023] As a technical optimization of this utility model, a liftable filter plate 16 is provided below the shelf, and the filter plate 16 is attached to the inner wall of the washing pool 1.

[0024] In this embodiment, the filter plate 16 serves a filtering function to prevent plant leaves, impurities, and plant capillary roots from clogging the drain pipe.

[0025] As a technical optimization of this utility model, lifting ropes 17 are provided at the four corners of the top of the filter plate 16, and a winch 18 is provided at the top of the cleaning tank 1. One end of the lifting rope 17 is wound on the winding roller of the winch 18, and the winch 18 is used to wind up the lifting rope 17.

[0026] In this embodiment: the winch 18 is started to wind up the lifting rope 17, which makes it easy to move the filter plate 16 upward, making it easy for the filter plate 16 to filter impurities in the water, and also makes it easy to move the filter plate 16 above the cleaning tank 1 for cleaning.

[0027] Working principle and usage process of this utility model:

[0028] Place the plant inside unit cylinder 3. The upper support rod 4 and lower support rod 5 support the plant and facilitate the plant roots to pass through the upper support rod 4 and lower support rod 5. Activate the lifting device 7, and the lifting frame 6 moves the frame 2 into the washing tank 1, immersing the plant roots below the water level for about ten seconds to wet the soil on the roots. Activate the lifting device 7 again, and the shelf moves the plant up and down, allowing the plant roots to move up and down in the water, easily and gently washing away a large amount of clay on the roots. Activate the telescopic device 10, and the shelf moves the plant back and forth, making it easier to rinse the clay on the roots again. After rinsing, the shelf moves the plant upwards to above the water level. Activate the water pump 14, and water flows out from the rinsing hole 13 on the rinsing pipe 12, making it easy to rinse and clean the roots again. After rinsing, the shelf shakes the plant up and down to shake off excess water from the plant roots.

[0029] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A soil culture plant root washing device comprising a washing tank (1) provided with a water feeding pipe and a water draining pipe, characterized in that: The movable shelf is arranged in the cleaning pool (1), and the shelf comprises a frame (2), a unit cylinder (3), an upper support rod (4), and a lower support rod (5). The frame (2) is in the shape of a rectangular frame body. The unit cylinder (3) is in the shape of a hollow circle, and the unit cylinder (3) is arranged equidistantly in the frame (2). The upper support rod (4) and the lower support rod (5) are arranged in a circular array on the circumferential inner wall of the unit cylinder (3), and the upper support rod (4) and the lower support rod (5) are arranged alternately. The lower end of the upper support rod (4) is arranged obliquely downward towards the center of the unit cylinder (3). The lower support rod (5) is arranged perpendicularly to the inner wall of the unit cylinder (3). Two sides of the top of the frame (2) are symmetrically provided with lifting frames (6) in the shape of a "7". The top of the cleaning pool (1) is provided with lifting devices (7) fixedly connected with the lifting frames (6). The bottom of the lifting device (7) is provided with a sliding block (8). The top of the cleaning pool (1) is provided with a sliding rail (9) adapted to the sliding block (8) along the width direction. The sliding block (8) is located in the sliding groove of the sliding rail (9) and is in sliding connection with the sliding groove. One side of the sliding rail (9) is provided with an extension device (10) fixedly connected with the sliding block (8).

2. A soil-based plant root washing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: Holes (11) are formed in the outer walls of the frame (2) and the unit cylinder (3). The lifting device (7) and the extension device (10) are electric telescopic rods, pneumatic telescopic rods, or hydraulic telescopic rods.

3. A soil-based plant root washing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: An annular flushing pipe (12) is arranged on the inner wall of the unit cylinder (3). Flushing holes (13) are formed in the outer wall of the flushing pipe (12). Adjacent two flushing pipes (12) are connected through a pipeline. The flushing pipe (12) is located above the lower support rod (5).

4. A soil-based plant root washing apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein: A water pump (14) is arranged on the frame (2). A filter cover (15) is arranged on the input end of the water pump (14) through a pipeline. The output end of the water pump (14) is connected with one of the flushing pipes (12) through a pipeline.

5. A soil-grown plant root washing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A filter plate (16) is arranged below the shelf and can be lifted. The filter plate (16) is attached to the inner wall of the cleaning pool (1).

6. A soil-based plant root washing apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein: Four lifting ropes (17) are arranged at the four corners of the top of the filter plate (16). A winch (18) is arranged on the top of the cleaning pool (1). One end of the lifting rope (17) is wound on a winding roller of the winch (18). The winch (18) is used for winding the lifting rope (17).

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