Hydroponic equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides hydroponic equipment which comprises a plurality of planting grooves and a plurality of foldable stand columns. The planting grooves are slidably formed in the stand columns, and the sliding direction of the planting grooves is parallel to the length direction of the stand columns; the stand column comprises a fixed section and a turnover section. The lower end of the turnover section is pivoted to the upper end of the fixed section, so that the turnover section is unfolded relative to the fixed section when the turnover section is turned over upwards, or the turnover section is folded relative to the fixed section when the turnover section is turned over downwards. The folding section of the upright post can be drawn close to the fixed section and folded so as to reduce the height of the hydroponic equipment; in addition, the multiple planting grooves of the hydroponic equipment can slide in the length direction of the stand column, and therefore all the planting grooves can be drawn close to one another and folded so as to be convenient to transport. Therefore, the hydroponic equipment provided by the utility model is smaller in occupied transportation space during transportation, more convenient to transport and lower in transportation cost.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to agricultural planting equipment field especially relates to a water planting equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Water planting cultivation is also called nutrient solution cultivation, which is one of soilless cultivation methods. Its characteristic is that it does not need soil completely, and various nutrients required for plant growth are adjusted into culture solution according to the required amount, which is used for crops to absorb and utilize.

[0003] The common water planting cultivation method needs to prepare planting tank containing culture solution and water planting layer frame. The water planting layer frame has multilayer frame that can place planting tank, and the water planting layer frame usually has pipeline structure to deliver culture solution, and LED lamp is usually arranged above each layer of planting tank to provide light source for plants. However, the common water planting layer frame is usually fixed structure, and the overall frame cannot be folded, so that the overall frame occupies a large space during transportation, which is not convenient for transportation. In addition, the fixed structure water planting layer frame occupies a large space, so that the transportation cost is also very high.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design a water planting equipment which is convenient for transportation and has low transportation cost. CONTENT OF UTILITY MODEL

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a water planting equipment, which can be folded as a whole, occupies a small space during transportation, is convenient for transportation and has low transportation cost.

[0006] In order to realize the above purpose, the water planting equipment provided by the utility model comprises a plurality of planting tanks and a plurality of foldable columns; the planting tank is slidingly arranged on the column, and the sliding direction of the planting tank is parallel to the length direction of the column; the column comprises a fixed section and a folding section; the lower end of the folding section is pivotally connected to the upper end of the fixed section, so as to be unfolded relative to the fixed section when being turned upward, or to be folded relative to the fixed section when being turned downward.

[0007] Compared with the prior art, the vertical column of the water planting equipment has a fixed section and a folding section which can pivot relative to the fixed section, when folding is needed, the folding section can be folded, the folding section is close to the fixed section and finally adheres to the surface of the fixed section to be folded, thereby reducing the transportation space occupied by the water planting equipment in the height direction; in addition, the planting tanks of the water planting equipment can slide along the length direction of the vertical column, when folding is needed, the planting tanks can be slid to the fixed section and combined together to further facilitate transportation. Thus, the water planting equipment provided by the utility model can reduce the occupied transportation space by folding the vertical column and the planting tanks during transportation, so that transportation is facilitated and transportation cost is reduced. In addition, the folding setting of the vertical column and the sliding setting of the planting tanks of the water planting equipment provided by the utility model are more convenient during assembly, which can reduce the assembly cost.

[0008] Specifically, the planting tank further comprises a movable support and a tank body detachably arranged on the movable support, and the tank body can slide relative to the movable support; the movable support is arranged on the vertical column and can slide along the length direction of the vertical column. Such arrangement facilitates horizontally pulling out the tank body, thereby facilitating transplanting crops into the tank body, and also facilitates subsequent harvesting operation of the crops and cleaning and maintenance operation of the tank body, and the convenience of use is high.

[0009] Specifically, the water planting equipment further comprises a plurality of groups of irradiation devices which can slide relative to the length direction of the vertical column, and the irradiation ends of each group of the irradiation devices correspondingly face each group of the planting tanks. Such arrangement facilitates providing light for plants cultivated in the planting tanks.

[0010] Specifically, the vertical column is provided with a sliding groove on the side facing the movable support, and the movable support is provided with a sliding block matched with the sliding groove to slide relative to the sliding groove.

[0011] Specifically, the sliding groove is further provided with a clamping hole, and the side of the movable support facing the vertical column is further provided with a clamping piece elastically abutting against the movable support, the clamping piece can extend out of the movable support to extend into the clamping hole to lock the movable support or exit the clamping hole to release the movable support. Such arrangement facilitates rapid positioning of the movable support.

[0012] Specifically, the vertical column is further provided with a lock catch for locking the fixed section and the folding section; the lock catch comprises a movable piece and a fixed piece which can be buckled with the movable piece; one of the movable piece and the fixed piece is arranged on the fixed section, and the other is arranged on the folding section. Such arrangement facilitates locking when the vertical column is unfolded or releasing the lock when it is folded.

[0013] Specifically, the bottom surface of the groove body has a height difference at two ends, and a lowest point of the bottom surface of the groove body is provided with a drain port. Such arrangement facilitates the liquid in the groove body to be quickly discharged from the drain port.

[0014] Specifically, the drain port is provided with a downpipe extending outward from the bottom surface of the groove body. Such arrangement can avoid the liquid in the groove body from adhering to the bottom surface of the groove body when flowing out of the drain port, thereby reducing the waste of the liquid in the groove body.

[0015] Specifically, the water planting device further comprises a supporting plate, and the fixed segment of the stand column is arranged on the supporting plate.

[0016] Specifically, the water planting device further comprises a liquid storage mechanism arranged on the supporting plate, and the liquid storage mechanism is used for delivering liquid to the planting groove. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the water planting device of the utility model from one angle.

[0018] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the water planting device of the utility model from another angle.

[0019] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the water planting device of the utility model after being folded.

[0020] Figure 4 is an exploded view of the water planting device of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 is Figure 1 is a local enlarged view of A in FIG.

[0022] Figure 6 is Figure 3 is a local enlarged view of B in FIG.

[0023] Figure 7 is Figure 4 is a local enlarged view of C in FIG.

[0024] Figure 8 is Figure 4 is a local enlarged view of D in FIG.

[0025] Figure 9 is a side view of two water planting devices of the utility model being placed together. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application are clearly and completely described below in combination with specific embodiments and drawings, and the technical solutions of the present application are described and explained. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4The water planting equipment 100 includes a plurality of planting tanks 1 and a plurality of foldable columns 2. The planting tank 1 is used for accommodating nutrient solution to hydroponically cultivate plants. The planting tank 1 is slidably arranged on the column 2, and the sliding direction of the planting tank 1 is parallel to the length direction of the column 2. The column 2 includes a fixed segment 21 and a folding segment 22. The lower end of the folding segment 22 is pivotally connected to the upper end of the fixed segment 21, so as to be unfolded relative to the fixed segment 21 when being upwardly turned over, or being folded relative to the fixed segment 21 when being downwardly turned over. Specifically, the fixed segment 21 and the folding segment 22 are connected by a rotating hinge 20 to enable the folding segment 22 to rotate relative to the fixed segment 21. In order to improve the stability of the overall structure, the water planting equipment 100 further includes a supporting plate 3, a first supporting rod 31 and a second supporting rod 32. The fixed segment 21 of the column 2 is arranged on the supporting plate 3, and the folding segments 22 of two columns 2 are reinforced by the first supporting rod 31. Specifically, in the embodiment, the number of columns 2 is four, the number of first supporting rods 31 is two, the fixed segments 21 of the four columns 2 are respectively connected to the four corners of the supporting plate 3, the folding segments 22 of the two columns 2 on the same side of the supporting plate 3 are connected and reinforced by one first supporting rod 31, the second supporting rod 32 is further connected between the two first supporting rods 31 for further reinforcement, and the two first supporting rods 31 and the second supporting rod 32 form a H-shaped structure. Moreover, in order to facilitate folding, one end of the second supporting rod 32 is rotatably connected with one first supporting rod 31, and the other end is detachably connected with the other first supporting rod 31. In order to automatically deliver the nutrient solution into the planting tank 1, the water planting equipment 100 further includes a liquid storage mechanism 4 for storing liquid, which is arranged on the supporting plate 3. The liquid storage mechanism 4 and the planting tank 1 are provided with a delivery pipeline (not shown in the figure) for delivering liquid to the planting tank 1. Specifically, the liquid storage mechanism 4 includes a liquid storage tank 41 and a water pump 42. The water pump 42 is arranged in the liquid storage tank 41 and communicates with the delivery pipeline, so as to deliver the liquid in the liquid storage tank 41 into the planting tank 1. The liquid storage mechanism 4 is further provided with an outer cover 43 at both ends to provide protection. Meanwhile, the top of the outer cover 43 at one end can abut against the bottom of the planting tank 1 when the planting tank 1 is lowered, so as to limit the maximum lowering height of the planting tank 1. In order to facilitate the plants cultivated in the planting tank 1 to be provided with light, the water planting equipment 100 further includes a plurality of groups of illumination devices 200 and a distribution box 300. The illumination ends of each illumination device 200 correspondingly face each planting tank 1. The distribution box 300 is arranged on the supporting plate 3, and is used for electrically connecting with an external power supply and distributing electric energy to the illumination devices 200 and the water pump 42.In this embodiment, the irradiation device 200 is an irradiation lamp holder, which has a plurality of light sources 201, and the irradiation device 200 can also slide along the length direction of the stand 2 to match the hydroponic device 100 to be folded. When folding is needed, the planting tank 1 and the irradiation device 200 are sequentially lowered to the liquid storage mechanism 4 in the order from bottom to top and finally attached together, and then the folding section 22 of the stand 2 is moved to the fixed section 21 and folded in the fixed section 21 to complete the final folding.

[0028] Further, Figure 1 and Figure 2 The planting tank 1 includes a movable support 11 and a tank body 12 detachably arranged on the movable support 11, and the tank body 12 can slide relative to the movable support 11 to facilitate pushing and pulling the tank body 12 parallel to the movable support 12, thereby facilitating the loading of crops into the tank body 12, and greatly improving the convenience of subsequent harvesting operations and cleaning and maintenance operations of the tank body 12. The movable support 11 is arranged on the stand 2 and can slide along the length direction of the stand 2. The movable support 11 is arranged on the stand 2 and can slide along the length direction of the stand 2. In this embodiment, the hydroponic device 100 has four planting tanks 1, four stands 2, and four sets of irradiation devices 200. The four planting tanks 1 and the four stands 2 together form a liftable multi-layer shelf. Since the irradiation end of the irradiation device 200 needs to be directed towards the planting tank 1 to provide illumination, each irradiation device 200 is correspondingly located above the planting tank 1. In order to simplify the mechanism, the topmost set of irradiation devices 200 is removed, and the remaining three sets of irradiation devices 200 are correspondingly arranged at the bottom of the movable support 11 to follow the movable support 11 to slide, and the topmost irradiation device 200 is slidably arranged on the stand 2.

[0029] Further, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8Further, the sliding groove 23 is provided with a plurality of engaging holes 24, so as to form a plurality of locking positions in the sliding groove 23. The side of the movable support 11 facing the column 2 is further provided with an elastic abutting engaging member 112. The engaging member 112 can extend out of the movable support 11 to enter the engaging holes 24 to lock the movable support 11 or exit the engaging holes 24 to release the movable support 11. In this embodiment, the engaging member 112 is a ball, and a compression spring (not shown) is arranged between the engaging member 112 and the movable support 11, so as to enable the engaging member 112 to elastically abut against the movable support 11 and automatically reset. In addition, in order to facilitate the engaging member 112 to enter the engaging holes 24, the end of the engaging member 112 extending out of the movable support 11 is provided with a rounded corner. Similarly, the topmost irradiation device 200 is also provided with the engaging member 112 on the side facing the column 2 to slide relative to the sliding groove 23 on the column 2.

[0030] Further, please refer to Figure 2 In order to simplify the delivery pipeline cooperating with the liquid storage mechanism 4, the trough body 12 of the planting trough 1 is provided with a drainage port 5. Therefore, after the liquid in the liquid storage mechanism 4 is delivered into the trough body 12 of the uppermost planting trough 1, the liquid flows into the trough body 12 of the lower planting trough 1 through the drainage port 5 on the trough body 12 of the planting trough 1, so as to gradually deliver the liquid required for hydroponic cultivation into the trough body 12 of each planting trough 1. It should be noted that the drainage port 5 on the trough body 12 of the lowermost planting trough 1 needs to be blocked when delivering the liquid. In this embodiment, the bottom surface of the trough body 12 has a height difference at both ends, i.e., the bottom surface of the trough body 12 is inclined to one end, and the drainage port 5 is arranged at the lowest point of the bottom surface of the trough body 12. In addition, in order to avoid the liquid in the trough body 12 from flowing out of the drainage port 5 and then adhering to the outer surface of the trough body 12 and flowing along the outer surface, thereby reducing the waste of the liquid in the trough body 12, a detachable downpipe 6 is arranged at the drainage port 5, and the downpipe 6 extends outward from the bottom surface of the planting trough 1. When the hydroponic equipment 100 is folded, the downpipe 6 needs to be removed first. Similarly, after the hydroponic equipment 100 is completely unfolded, the downpipe 6 also needs to be installed on the planting trough 1. In addition, considering that the drainage port 5 on the trough body 12 of the lowermost planting trough 1 needs to be blocked when no drainage is required, the downpipe 6 does not need to be connected to the trough body 12 of the planting trough 1.

[0031] Further, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 , in order to facilitate locking when the column 2 is unfolded and releasing the lock when it is folded, the column 2 is further provided with a lock 7 for locking the fixed section 21 and the folding section 22, which is arranged on the opposite side of the rotating hinge 20. The lock 7 comprises a movable part 71 and a fixed part 72 which can be buckled with the movable part 71; one of the movable part 71 and the fixed part 72 is arranged on the fixed section 21, and the other is arranged on the folding section 22. Specifically, the fixed part 72 comprises a hook part 721 and a fixed part 722. The movable part 71 comprises a rotatable handle 711 and a buckle part 712 which is rotatably connected with the handle 711. The handle 711 can be locked on the surface of the column 2 to be self-locked. When it is needed to fold the column 2, the handle 711 is rotated in the direction away from the column 2, which drives the buckle part 712 to rotate, so that the buckle part 712 is separated from the hook part 721, at this time the release of the column 2 is completed. When it is needed to lock the column 2, the folding section 22 is first rotated to the position of being upright relative to the fixed section 21, that is, the buckle part 712 is first sleeved with the hook part 721 through the handle 711, and then the handle 711 is closed to the column 2, when the handle 711 is rotated to the locking position, the buckle part 712 is locked together.

[0032] The working principle of the water planting equipment 100 is described as follows. When the two water planting equipment 100 needs to be folded and transported, first, all the downcomers 6 are removed and the delivery pipeline is removed, then the planting tanks 1 are sequentially folded towards the liquid storage mechanism 4 from bottom to top, then the uppermost irradiation device 200 is lowered and attached to the planting tank 1 below the irradiation device 200, at this time, the top of the irradiation device 200 is lowered below the top end of the fixed section 21 of the stand 2, then one end of the second support rod 32 is removed from the first support rod 31 and folded on the stand 2, then the folding section 22 of the stand 2 is released by the lock 7, and the folding section 22 is folded outward and towards the fixed section 21 to fold, when the stand 2 is folded, the water planting equipment 100 is also folded. When the water planting equipment 100 is transported to the position and needs to be unfolded, first, the folding section 22 of the stand 2 is erected and locked by the lock 7, at the same time, one end of the second support rod 32 is connected to the first support rod 31, then the uppermost irradiation device 200 is lifted to the uppermost of the stand 2, then the planting tanks 1 are sequentially lifted to the predetermined locking position from top to bottom, then the downcomers 6 are installed on the tank body 12 of the planting tanks 1, and the unfolding of the water planting equipment 100 is completed. In addition, please refer to Figure 9 , the two water planting equipment 100 are placed close to each other after being folded, and the gap between the two is very small, and the space utilization rate is high. Thus, the water planting equipment 100 provided by the utility model can be closely placed in multiple units after being folded, so that the transportation space and transportation cost are further saved when a large amount of transportation is carried out.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the stand 2 of the water planting equipment 100 has a fixed section 21 and a folding section 22 that can pivot relative to the fixed section 21, when folding is needed, the folding section 22 can be folded and attached to the surface of the fixed section 21 to reduce the transportation space occupied by the water planting equipment 100 in the height direction, in addition, the planting tanks 1 of the water planting equipment 100 can slide along the length direction of the stand 2, when folding is needed, the planting tanks 1 can be slid to the fixed section 21 and folded together to further facilitate transportation. Thus, the water planting equipment 100 provided by the utility model can reduce the occupied transportation space by folding the stand 2 and the planting tanks 1 when being transported, so that the transportation is convenient and the transportation cost is reduced. In addition, the water planting equipment 100 provided by the utility model can be closely placed in multiple units after being folded, the gap between the two adjacent water planting equipment 100 is very small, and the space utilization rate is high, so that the transportation space and transportation cost are further saved when a large amount of transportation is carried out.

[0034] The above disclosed is only preferred embodiments of the present application, and the above embodiments of the present application are only examples for clearly illustrating the present application, and are not intended to limit the implementation modes of the present application. For ordinary skilled in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustment and replacement can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present application. Here, all the implementation modes need not and cannot be exhausted. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application claim, and still belongs to the range covered by the present application.

Claims

1. A hydroponic apparatus characterized by comprising: The water planting device comprises a plurality of planting slots and a plurality of foldable columns; the planting slots are slidingly arranged on the columns, and the sliding direction of the planting slots is parallel to the length direction of the columns; the columns comprise fixed segments and folding segments; the lower end of the folding segment is pivotally connected to the upper end of the fixed segment, so as to be unfolded relative to the fixed segment when being upwardly turned over, or to be folded relative to the fixed segment when being downwardly turned over.

2. The hydroponic apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The planting slot further comprises a movable support and a slot body which is detachably arranged on the movable support, and the slot body is slidable relative to the movable support; the movable support is arranged on the column and is slidable along the length direction of the column.

3. The hydroponic apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The water planting device further comprises a plurality of groups of irradiation devices which are slidable relative to the length direction of the column, and the irradiation end of each group of the irradiation devices is correspondingly arranged towards each planting slot.

4. The hydroponic apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The side of the column towards the movable support is provided with a sliding groove, and the movable support is provided with a sliding block which is matched with the sliding groove to slide relative to the sliding groove.

5. The hydroponic apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The sliding groove is further provided with a clamping hole, and the side of the movable support towards the column is further provided with a clamping piece which is elastically abutted against the movable support; the clamping piece can be extended out of the movable support to extend into the clamping hole to lock the movable support, or can be withdrawn from the clamping hole to release the movable support.

6. The hydroponic apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The column is further provided with a lock catch for locking the fixed segment and the folding segment; the lock catch comprises a movable piece and a fixed piece which is buckled with the movable piece; one of the movable piece and the fixed piece is arranged on the fixed segment, and the other is arranged on the folding segment.

7. The hydroponic apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The bottom surface of the slot body has a height difference at both ends, and the lowest point of the bottom surface of the slot body is provided with a drainage port.

8. The hydroponic apparatus of claim 7, wherein, The drainage port is provided with a downpipe which extends outwards from the bottom surface of the slot body.

9. The hydroponic apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The water planting device further comprises a supporting plate, and the fixed segment of the column is arranged on the supporting plate.

10. The hydroponic apparatus of claim 9, wherein, The water planting device further comprises a liquid storage mechanism which is arranged on the supporting plate; the liquid storage mechanism is used for delivering liquid to the planting slot.

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