Planting basket for hydroponic plants

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of plant hydroponics, and particularly relates to a hydroponic plant planting basket which comprises a basin-shaped or cup-shaped body integrally, an annular turnup extending outwards is arranged at the upper opening edge of the body, through holes penetrating through the inside and the outside are formed in the peripheral wall and the bottom wall of the body, protruding portions protruding downwards and arranged at the same height are arranged on the bottom wall of the body, and the annular turnup is arranged on the bottom wall of the body. The plumb direction of the mass center of the body is located in the range of the area defined by the protruding parts. According to the scheme, the convex parts serve as legs of the planting basket for standing, so that the whole planting basket is kept stable, and the situation that branches and leaves of plants are collided due to the fact that the planting basket turns over is avoided. According to the field planting basket, the protruding part and the field planting basket body are integrally formed, the structure is simple, manufacturing is easy, the using effect is good, and cost is low.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of hydroponics, specifically relating to a planting basket for hydroponic plants. Background Technology

[0002] Hydroponics is a soilless method of plant cultivation. Hydroponically grown plants are not only clean and hygienic, but also highly ornamental and environmentally friendly. Generally, the hydroponic cultivation of small plants is carried out indoors on hydroponic racks. On the one hand, the temperature and humidity of the indoor environment are easy to control, and on the other hand, the multi-layered structure of the hydroponic racks can save space.

[0003] A planting basket is a plant container used to fix hydroponic plants on a hydroponic planting rack. It is generally cylindrical in shape with a hollow design on the outside and bottom to allow the plant roots to grow freely. The upper edge has a ring-shaped fold that folds outward. During hydroponics, the ring-shaped fold of the planting basket rests on the upper edge of the nutrient solution tank of the hydroponic planting rack. The lower part of the basket or the plant roots extending out of the basket are in contact with the nutrient solution, absorbing nutrients for plant growth.

[0004] Planting baskets are generally small in size and are mainly cultivated one plant per basket. When the cultivated plants need to be sold, transplanted or transported, the plants and planting baskets need to be taken out together. However, since there are many plants, when multiple plants are taken out at a time, the plant roots extend outside the planting basket, making it impossible for the basket to stand upright and maintain balance. As a result, multiple plants will lean to one side, which not only reduces the efficiency of transportation, but also damages the branches and leaves of the plants due to bumps and knocks, affecting the quality of the plants.

[0005] A Chinese invention patent entitled "A Multifunctional Hydroponic Planting Basket" (publication number CN 115633628 A) provides a planting basket consisting of a fixing tongue, a hydroponic basket, and a support frame. Although the design includes a support frame to allow the hydroponic basket to stand stably at the bottom of the water storage container (i.e., the nutrient solution tank), the support frame and the hydroponic basket are separate structures, requiring a fixing component between them. The footed disc structure of the support frame is not only complex and difficult to manufacture, but also consumes a lot of materials.

[0006] The design patent titled "Planting Basket" (publication number CN 306906594 S) discloses a planting basket with three supporting legs at the bottom of the cylindrical body. However, this design lacks a bottom surface and has no holes in the basket. It can be determined that this planting basket is an external decorative basket for holding potted plants; the plants must be placed in pots or other containers within it for it to be used. Therefore, this design is not a conventional planting basket for mass hydroponics. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a planting basket for hydroponic plants to solve the problem that plants cannot maintain balance due to the extension of their roots.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a hydroponic plant planting basket, comprising a body that is generally in the shape of a basin or cup, with an outwardly extending annular flange at the upper edge of the body, a through hole penetrating the inside and outside of the bottom wall of the body, and downwardly protruding convex parts arranged at the same height on the bottom wall of the body, with 3 to 5 convex parts arranged such that the plumb line of the center of mass of the body is located within the area enclosed by the convex parts.

[0009] In the above design, the protrusions act as the "legs" of the planting basket for standing, ensuring the stability of the entire basket and preventing it from tipping over and damaging the plant's branches and leaves. Furthermore, even with long root systems, the softer roots of small plants allow the roots to bend outwards through the gaps between the protrusions when standing, preventing root damage. This new planting basket features protrusions integrally molded with the basket body, resulting in a simple structure, easy manufacturing, good performance, and low cost. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 , 2 Figures 1 and 3 are schematic diagrams of the planting basket structure of three embodiments of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0011] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0012] A hydroponic plant planting basket includes a body 10 that is generally basin-shaped or cup-shaped. The upper edge of the body 10 has an outwardly extending annular flange 11. The bottom wall of the body 10 has a through hole 12 that runs through the inside and outside. The bottom wall of the body 10 has three to five downwardly protruding protrusions 13 arranged at the same height. The plumb line of the center of mass of the body 10 is located within the area enclosed by the protrusions 13.

[0013] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the protrusions 13 extending downwards from the bottom wall of the planting basket body 10 can support the entire body 10, making the lower part of the body 10 present an "elevated layer" area. The roots of the plant can extend into this elevated layer area. If the roots are too long, they can also extend outwards from the gaps between the protrusions 13, thus preventing the roots from disrupting the balance of the planting basket.

[0014] Preferred, such as Figure 1As shown, the protrusions 13 are evenly distributed around the bottom wall of the body 10. Three protrusions 13 are provided, each being an arc-shaped sheet whose curvature matches the curvature of the bottom wall. The protrusions 13 can be integrally formed with the planting basket. The arc-shaped structure provides resistance to deformation, improving the support stability of the protrusions 13. The manufacturing process is simple and low-cost. The outer circumferential surface of the protrusions 13 is flush with the peripheral wall surface of the body 10, and the thickness of the protrusions 13 is the same as the thickness of the peripheral wall surface of the body 10.

[0015] The body 10 has through holes 12 on its peripheral wall, both inside and outside the tube. This not only further ensures the natural growth of plant roots but also reduces the weight of the planting basket and lowers material consumption.

[0016] It can also be like Figure 2 As shown, the protrusion 13 is cylindrical. As in the above embodiment, the protrusion 13 can be set at the periphery of the bottom wall of the body 10 (extending downward along the edge of the bottom wall), or it can be moved slightly inward at the same time, as long as the planting basket can stand stably.

[0017] In another embodiment, the protrusion 13 is a two-section arc-shaped piece, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, integrally formed. During planting basket assembly, the upper section of the protrusion 13 is inserted into the through hole 12 on the bottom wall of the main body 10. For ease of counting and transportation, planting baskets are generally stacked together to form a set. The protrusion 13 makes stacking the planting baskets difficult. Therefore, the protrusion 13 can be designed as a separate structure from the main body 10, packaged separately, and then directly inserted into the through hole 12 at the bottom of the main body 10 during use. This not only facilitates packaging and transportation of the main body 10, but also makes the protrusions 13, being small sheet-like parts, easy to assemble and transport. Figure 3 As shown, the protrusion 13 can be evenly inserted into the outermost ring of through holes 12 on the bottom wall of the body 10, or it can be moved inwards simultaneously and evenly inserted into the second to last ring of through holes 12, as long as the planting basket remains stable.

Claims

1. A hydroponic plant establishment basket comprising a unitary pot or cup-shaped body (10) having an outwardly extending annular flange (11) at the upper mouth of the body (10) and a through-going aperture (12) in the bottom wall of the body (10) characterized in that: The bottom wall of the body (10) has downward protruding and equidistantly arranged protrusions (13), and the body (10) has 3-5 protrusions (13) and the plumb of the mass center of the body (10) is within the area surrounded by the protrusions (13).

2. The hydroponic plant colonization basket of claim 1, wherein: The protrusions (13) are arranged at the peripheral position of the bottom wall of the body (10) and are uniformly arranged in the circumferential range.

3. The hydroponic plant colonization basket of claim 1 or 2, wherein: The protrusions (13) are three in number, and the protrusions (13) are arc-shaped and the curvature direction is consistent with the curvature of the peripheral edge of the bottom wall.

4. The hydroponic plant colonization basket of claim 3, wherein: The outer circumferential surface of the protrusions (13) is flush with the circumferential wall surface of the body (10), and the thickness of the protrusions (13) is consistent with the thickness of the circumferential wall surface of the body (10).

5. The hydroponic plant colonization basket of claim 3, wherein: The protrusions (13) are two-section arc-shaped pieces with a narrow upper section and a wide lower section, and when the planting basket is assembled, the upper section of the protrusions (13) is inserted into the through hole (12) on the bottom wall of the body (10).

6. The hydroponic plant colonization basket of claim 1, wherein: The circumferential wall of the body (10) has through holes (12) inside and outside the tube.

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