Plant seed incubator

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of seed culture, in particular to a plant seed culture box which comprises a box body, an air blower and an air circulation assembly. The air circulation assembly comprises a partition plate and a coil pipe, the partition plate is arranged in the box body, the partition plate and the inner wall of the box body form an interlayer, and a plurality of through holes are evenly distributed in the partition plate; the coil pipe is arranged in the interlayer, a plurality of air holes are formed in the coil pipe, an air inlet of the coil pipe is communicated with an air outlet of the air blower, and an air inlet of the air blower is communicated with the temperature and humidity adjusting device. When the temperature inside the cultivation box is regulated and controlled, temperature control gas flows from the coil pipes on the two sides of the box body to the middle of the cultivation box, horizontal symmetrical airflow circulation is formed, the temperature difference between the upper portion and the lower portion in the box body and local temperature dead angles are effectively reduced, and the uniformity of the seed cultivation environment temperature is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of seed culture, and in particular to a plant seed culture box. Background Technology

[0002] A seed culture box is a device specifically designed for seed germination, seedling cultivation, and plant growth experiments. It provides the optimal growth environment for seeds and seedlings by precisely controlling environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and light.

[0003] Currently, a Chinese patent with announcement number CN 221576024 U and announcement date of August 23, 2024, proposes an environment-adjustable seed culture box, including a culture box, an inner placement box, a fluorescent lamp on the top of the placement box, a blower on the top of the culture box, a temperature control box on one side of the culture box, a partition inside the temperature control box, an installation hole on one side of the partition, a semiconductor cooling chip at the installation hole, and three-way valves at the top and bottom of the temperature control box.

[0004] When in use, the incubator is equipped with multiple layers of storage boxes, which can hold more seeds. Fluorescent lamps provide illumination, and blowers blow air into the incubator to ensure air circulation. At the same time, the air passes through a temperature control box, where it is heated by the hot end or cooled by the cold end of a semiconductor cooling chip, thereby controlling the temperature inside the incubator.

[0005] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, the blower is located at the top of the incubator. When adjusting the temperature inside the incubator, the warm air blown out by the blower always flows from top to bottom. This causes the seeds in the upper placement box to preferentially absorb or release heat, resulting in a significant temperature difference between the upper and lower parts of the incubator. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to make the warm air flow more evenly into the incubator when adjusting the temperature inside the incubator, and to make the temperature inside the incubator more uniform, this utility model provides a plant seed incubator.

[0007] This utility model provides a plant seed culture box, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] A plant seed cultivation box includes: a box body, a blower, and an air circulation assembly; the air circulation assembly includes a partition and a coil, the partition is disposed inside the box body, the partition and the inner wall of the box body form a sandwich, and the partition has multiple through holes evenly distributed; the coil is disposed in the sandwich, the coil has multiple air holes, the air inlet of the coil is connected to the air outlet of the blower, and the air inlet of the blower is connected to a temperature and humidity control device.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the space formed between the partition and the side wall of the box serves as the installation space for the coil. During use, the tray can be supported on the partition to hold seeds. The coil distributes the temperature-controlled gas delivered by the blower evenly into the space through air vents, and then allows the temperature-controlled gas to flow horizontally into the box through the through-holes in the partition. When adjusting the temperature, air diffuses horizontally into the incubator from both sides of the space, reducing the probability of air accumulating at the top or bottom of the incubator, thus mitigating large local temperature differences. In this way, by designing the coil to guide air horizontally into the seed incubator from the side spaces, the temperature-controlled air can be evenly distributed within the box, reducing the problem of large temperature differences between the top and bottom of the incubator.

[0010] Optionally, there are two partitions, which are respectively located on both sides of the inside of the box, and the two partitions form a sandwich between the two partitions and the adjacent side wall of the box; there are two sets of coils, which are respectively located in the two sandwiches.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, temperature-controlled air is simultaneously delivered from both sides of the incubator, forming a symmetrical horizontal airflow. This airflow flows from both sides of the incubator towards the center, covering a wider lateral area and reducing the probability that the temperature-controlled gas cannot reach the opposite side of the incubator, thereby reducing temperature dead zones. This enhances the uniformity of air circulation and further reduces local temperature differences.

[0012] Optionally, an insulation device is also installed inside the interlayer, which covers the outside of the coil.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solutions, the insulation device reduces heat exchange between the coil and the outside world, reduces heat loss during temperature transmission in the coil of the jacket, makes the temperature of the temperature-controlled air more stable when it flows in the coil, thereby improving temperature regulation efficiency, reducing energy loss, and improving energy utilization.

[0014] Optionally, the side wall of the enclosure is also provided with a raised structure, on which a first mounting hole is provided, and on the partition plate a second mounting hole is provided, with the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole being provided correspondingly.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, when installing the partition, screws are installed in the corresponding first and second mounting holes to fix the partition in the housing. During disassembly and maintenance, the screws are removed to take out the partition for unblocking and replacement of the coil, simplifying the installation process of the partition and coil. The raised structure provides space for the installation of the coil, allowing the partition to form a sandwich when installed inside the housing. Thus, the design of the raised structure and the mounting holes makes the partition installation convenient and secure, facilitating maintenance and repair of the partition and coil.

[0016] Optionally, a support assembly is provided on the side of the partition away from the coil. The support assembly includes a front support rail, a rear support rail, and a tray. The front and rear support rails are provided with slots at corresponding heights. There are multiple slots, and the multiple slots are arranged vertically. The tray is supported in the slots.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, when the tray is placed in the incubation box, the front end of the tray is supported in the slot of the front support guide rail, and the rear end of the tray is supported in the slot of the rear support guide rail. Users can adjust the tray support in slots at different vertical heights according to the seed cultivation needs, and thus set multiple trays at different heights inside the incubation box to cultivate more seeds, thereby improving space utilization.

[0018] Optionally, a locking component is also provided on the front support rail. Each locking component is installed above the card slot and is used to fix the tray in the card slot.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the locking component fixes the tray inserted into the slot, reducing the probability of the tray accidentally slipping off due to vibration or movement; in use, the tray can be manually locked by the locking component after being placed, which enhances the stability of the tray and reduces operational risks.

[0020] Optionally, the locking assembly includes an abutment, a rotating member, an elastic member, and a locking member. The abutment is slidably disposed above the slot in a vertical direction. One end of the rotating member is rotatably disposed at the end of the front support guide rail near the rear support guide rail. The locking member is disposed at the end of the front support guide rail away from the rear support guide rail. One end of the elastic member is fixedly connected above the abutment, and the other end is fixedly connected to the middle of the rotating member.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, after placing the tray in the slot, manually rotate the rotating component downwards. During this downward rotation, the rotating component, through the elastic component, drives the abutment component downwards, pressing it against the top of the tray. Then, the locking component locks the rotating component in its current position, thus locking the position of the abutment component and fixing the tray in the slot. When the tray needs to be removed, push the locking component to release the rotating component, then rotate the rotating component upwards, causing it to move the abutment component upwards. When the abutment component leaves the top of the tray, the tray can be pulled out of the slot. During the rotation of the rotating component, there will be relative displacement between the abutment component and the rotating component. At this time, the elastic component can slightly bend to compensate for the displacement distance. At the same time, since the abutment component and the rotating component are connected by the elastic component, when the abutment component is pressed against the top of the tray, the elastic component can adaptively adjust the clamping force, reducing the probability of scratches or bending caused by rigid contact between the abutment component and the tray. Thus, the mechanical linkage between the rotating and abutting parts enables the tray to be quickly locked and unlocked, making operation convenient and requiring no additional tools.

[0022] Optionally, the locking element is rotatably mounted on the front support guide rail. When the locking element is rotated to the vertical position, the rotating element is horizontally positioned, and the locking element abuts against the top of the rotating element.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the locking component switches between locking states by rotation. When the locking component is in the vertical position, it is perpendicular to the rotating component, allowing the locking component to abut against the top of the rotating component and restrict its displacement, thus achieving a locking effect. To unlock, the locking component is rotated to disengage from the rotating component, allowing the rotating component to be moved. Therefore, the rotary locking structure is simple, reliable, intuitive, and easy to use.

[0024] Optionally, the locking element is a press-type rebound device, which is vertically positioned above the rotating element and is slidably connected to the upper part of the rotating element.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, the press-type rebound device allows the rotating component to switch between the locked and released positions simply by pressing. Since the contact position between the rotating component and the locking component changes during rotation, a sliding contact between the locking component and the rotating component can be achieved by sliding the locking component above the rotating component. Thus, by using a press-type rebound device to allow the rotating component to switch between the locked and released positions, the locking assembly becomes easier to operate.

[0026] In summary, this utility model has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0027] By installing coils in the interlayer on both sides of the box, temperature-controlled gas flows from both sides of the box to the center of the incubator, forming a horizontal symmetrical airflow circulation, which effectively reduces the temperature difference between the top and bottom of the box and local temperature dead zones, and improves the uniformity of the temperature in the seed culture environment.

[0028] The multi-layered slot structure supporting the guide rail, combined with the adjustable locking component, enables flexible adjustment and stable fixation of the pallet height, which not only improves the utilization rate of the box space, but also reduces the accidental slippage of the pallet due to vibration, thus enhancing operational safety.

[0029] The removable baffle and the insulation device that wraps around the coil simplify the installation and removal of the baffle and the maintenance process of the coil. This reduces heat transfer loss, improves temperature control efficiency, reduces energy consumption, and facilitates future maintenance of the coil. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0031] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the overall structure of an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of a section at point I;

[0033] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Another perspective view of the structure;

[0034] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of another implementation at point I.

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 100, housing; 110, raised structure; 111, first mounting hole; 200, blower; 210, temperature regulating device; 300, air circulation assembly; 310, partition; 311, interlayer; 312, through hole; 313, second mounting hole; 320, coil; 321, vent; 400, support assembly; 410, front support rail; 411, slot; 420, rear support rail; 430, tray; 500, locking assembly; 510, abutment; 520, rotating part; 530, elastic part; 540, locking part. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The following combination Figures 1 to 5 The present invention will be described in further detail below.

[0037] This utility model discloses a plant seed culture box. (Refer to...) Figures 1 to 2 A plant seed cultivation box mainly includes a box body 100, a blower 200, and an air circulation component 300. The air circulation component 300 is composed of a partition 310 and a coil 320. The partition 310 is vertically arranged inside the box body 100, forming a space 311 between the partition 310 and the inner wall of the box body 100. The coil 320 is arranged in the space 311 and communicates with the blower 200. The surface of the partition 310 is evenly distributed with through holes 312, and the surface of the coil 320 is provided with an array of air holes 321. The air inlet of the blower 200 is connected to the temperature regulating device 210, and the air outlet is connected to the coil 320. When it is necessary to adjust the temperature inside the incubator, external air enters the temperature regulating device 210, and then the blower 200 blows the temperature-controlled gas in the temperature regulating device 210 into the coil 320. The temperature-controlled gas enters the incubator from the side through the air holes 321 of the coil 320 and the through holes 312 on the partition 310, so that the temperature-controlled gas is evenly and horizontally diffused to the incubation area to achieve temperature regulation.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2The enclosure 100 is designed as a cabinet. The blower 200 and temperature control device 210 are both fixedly mounted on the top of the enclosure 100, and are connected via an insulation pipe. Symmetrically arranged protruding structures 110 protruding into the enclosure are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the enclosure 100. Multiple sets of first mounting holes 111 are spaced vertically on the surface of the protruding structures 110. Two partitions 310 are provided, each vertically mounted on the enclosure 100. On both sides of the interior, the surface of the partition 310 is uniformly provided with through holes 312. The partition 310 is provided with a second mounting hole 313 coaxial with the first mounting hole 111 at the position corresponding to the protruding structure 110. The partition 310 is detachably fixed to the protruding structure 110 inside the box 100 by screws passing through the first mounting hole 111 and the second mounting hole 313. The partition 310 is fixed to the protruding structure 110 so that the partition 310 and the inner wall of the box 100 form a sandwich 311.

[0039] Reference Figure 2 Two sets of coils 320 are provided, and the two sets of coils 320 are respectively embedded in the interlayer 311 on both sides of the box body 100. The surface of the coils 320 is evenly distributed with air holes 321 along the length direction. The air inlet of the coils 320 is connected to the air outlet of the blower 200 through a flexible pipe. The air inlet of the blower 200 is connected to the temperature and humidity control device. The interlayer 311 is filled with a polyurethane insulation device, which completely wraps the coils 320 to reduce heat exchange. When adjusting the temperature, the blower 200 blows the temperature control gas in the temperature control device 210 into the coils 320, and enters the incubator from the side through the air holes 321 of the coils 320 and the through holes 312 on the partition 310.

[0040] Reference Figure 2 A support assembly 400 is installed on the side of the partition 310 away from the coil 320. The support assembly 400 includes a front support rail 410, a rear support rail 420, and a tray 430. The front support rail 410 and the rear support rail 420 are fixed at the front and rear ends of the partition 310, respectively. Both the front support rail 410 and the rear support rail 420 are fixedly arranged on the partition 310 in a vertical direction. The front support rail 410 and the rear support rail 420 have multiple sets of horizontal slots 411 spaced at the same height in a vertical direction. The two sides of the tray 430 can be slidably embedded into the corresponding slots 411 to achieve layered support.

[0041] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4Each slot 411 of the front support guide rail 410 is provided with a locking component 500. The locking component 500 includes an abutment 510, a rotating component 520, an elastic component 530, and a locking component 540. Specifically, a receiving cavity is provided on the front support guide rail 410 above the slot 411. A through hole communicating with the slot 411 is provided at the bottom of the receiving cavity. The abutment 510 is vertically slidably disposed in the through hole, so that the lower end of the abutment 510 extends above the slot 411. A rotating shaft is provided inside the receiving cavity on the side near the rear support guide rail 420. The rotating component 520 is a rod, one end of which rotates through the rotating shaft. The rotating part is located in the accommodating cavity, and the other end extends out of the accommodating cavity from the front for easy operation and handling. The elastic element 530 is a spring. The upper end of the elastic element 530 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating part 520, and the lower end of the elastic element 530 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the abutment 510. This allows the abutment 510 to move upward by being pulled upward by the spring when the rotating part 520 rotates upward, and the abutment 510 to move downward by being pressed downward by the spring when the rotating part 520 rotates downward. During the process of the rotating part 520 driving the abutment 510 to move, the elastic element 530 will bend to achieve the rotational connection between the rotating part 520 and the spring.

[0042] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the locking member 540 adopts a press-type rebound device. The locking member is fixedly disposed vertically at one end of the receiving cavity away from the rear support guide rail 420, and is disposed above the rotating member 520. A sliding plate is rotatably disposed below the locking member 540, and a corresponding slide rail is disposed above the rotating member 520. The sliding plate is slidably disposed in the slide rail, and the sliding plate can rotate relative to the bottom of the locking member 540, thereby realizing the sliding connection between the locking member 540 and the rotating member 520. When the locking member 540 is extended, the lock... When the fixed part 540 is in the locked state, the rotating part 520 presses the abutment part 510 against the tray 430, fixing the position of the tray 430. The locking part 540 abuts against the rotating part 520 to lock the position of the rotating part 520. When the locking part 540 is pressed again, the locking part 540 retracts. At this time, the locking part 540 drives the rotating part 520 to rotate upward, and then the rotating part 520 drives the abutment part 510 to move upward. The abutment part 510 disengages from the upper surface of the tray 430, and the tray 430 can be moved freely.

[0043] Reference Figure 5In other embodiments, the locking member 540 may also be an abutment rod rotatably disposed in the accommodating cavity. The locking member 540 is rotatably disposed above the rotating member 520. When the rotating member 520 rotates downward to a horizontal position, the abutment member 510 moves downward with the rotating member 520 and abuts against the tray 430. Subsequently, the locking member 540 rotates to a vertical position under the action of gravity, and the bottom of the locking member 540 abuts against the rotating member 520, so that the locking member 540 and the rotating member 520 are perpendicular to each other. Thus, the rotating member 520 can be locked in a horizontal position by the locking member 540, and the tray 430 can be fixed by the abutment member 510 abutting against the tray 430.

[0044] The implementation principle of a plant seed cultivation box according to this utility model embodiment is as follows: Temperature-controlled air is pressurized by a blower 200 and then input into the coils 320 of the interlayer 311 on both sides of the box body 100. Subsequently, it diffuses evenly into the cultivation box from both sides through the air holes 321 on the coils 320 and the through holes 312 on the partition 310. When placing the tray 430, the tray 430 is placed in the corresponding height slot 411, and the pressing rotating part 520 drives the abutment part 510 to press against the tray 430. The locking part 540 above the rotating part 520 can abut against the rotating part 520 to lock the rotating part 520. The elastic part 530 between the rotating part 520 and the abutment part 510 can provide pressure for the abutment part 510 to press against the tray 430, thereby achieving stable fixation of the tray 430.

[0045] In summary, this application, by installing coils 320 in the interlayer 311 on both sides of the box 100, allows temperature-controlled gas to flow from the coils 320 on both sides to the center of the incubator, forming a horizontally symmetrical airflow circulation. This effectively reduces the temperature difference between the top and bottom of the box 100 and local temperature dead zones, improving the uniformity of the seed culture environment temperature. The multi-layer slot 411 structure supporting the guide rail, combined with the adjustable locking component 500, enables flexible height adjustment and stable fixation of the tray 430, which not only improves the space utilization of the box 100 but also reduces the risk of accidental slippage of the tray 430 due to vibration.

[0046] The above are all preferred embodiments of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape and principle of this utility model should be covered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A plant seed incubator, characterized by, include: Housing (100), blower (200) and air circulation assembly (300); The air circulation assembly (300) includes a partition (310) and a coil (320). The partition (310) is disposed inside the housing (100). The partition (310) and the inner wall of the housing (100) form a sandwich (311). The partition (310) has a plurality of through holes (312) evenly distributed on it. The coil (320) is disposed in the interlayer (311), and the coil (320) is provided with a plurality of air holes (321). The air inlet of the coil (320) is connected to the air outlet of the blower (200), and the air inlet of the blower (200) is connected to the temperature and humidity regulating device.

2. The plant seed incubator according to claim 1, wherein: Two partitions (310) are provided, and the two partitions (310) are respectively provided on both sides inside the box (100). The two partitions (310) form a sandwich (311) with the adjacent side wall of the box (100). The coil (320) is provided in two sets, and the two sets of coils (320) are respectively provided in the two sandwich layers (311).

3. A plant seed incubator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The interlayer (311) is also equipped with a heat insulation device, which covers the outside of the coil (320).

4. The plant seed incubator of claim 2, wherein: The side wall of the box (100) is also provided with a protruding structure (110), the protruding structure (110) is provided with a first mounting hole (111), and the partition (310) is provided with a second mounting hole (313). The first mounting hole (111) and the second mounting hole (313) are provided correspondingly.

5. A plant seed incubator according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: A support assembly (400) is provided on the side of the partition (310) away from the coil (320). The support assembly (400) includes a front support rail (410), a rear support rail (420), and a tray (430). The front support rail (410) and the rear support rail (420) are provided with slots (411) at corresponding heights. Multiple slots (411) are provided, and the multiple slots (411) are arranged in a vertical direction. The tray (430) is supported in the slots (411).

6. A plant seed incubator according to claim 5, wherein: The front support guide rail (410) is also provided with a locking component (500), which is provided one-to-one above the card slot (411). The locking component (500) is used to fix the tray (430) in the card slot (411).

7. A plant seed incubator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The locking assembly (500) includes an abutment (510), a rotating member (520), an elastic member (530), and a locking member (540). The abutment (510) is slidably disposed above the slot (411) in a vertical direction. One end of the rotating member (520) is rotatably disposed on the front support rail (410) near the rear support rail (420). The locking member (540) is disposed on the front support rail (410) away from the rear support rail (420). One end of the elastic member (530) is fixedly connected above the abutment (510), and the other end is fixedly connected to the middle of the rotating member (520).

8. A plant seed incubator according to claim 7, characterized in that: The locking member (540) is rotatably mounted on the front support guide rail (410). When the locking member (540) is rotated to the vertical position, the rotating member (520) is horizontally mounted, and the locking member (540) abuts against the rotating member (520).

9. The plant seed incubator of claim 7, wherein: The locking element (540) is a press-type rebound device. The locking element (540) is vertically arranged above the rotating element (520), and the locking element (540) is slidably connected to the upper part of the rotating element (520).

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