Fixing support for epimedium seedling cultivation
By designing a fixed support for Epimedium seedling cultivation, combined with support, irrigation and soil loosening devices, the problems of soil moisture and soil loosening were solved, a suitable growth environment was provided, and the survival rate and cultivation efficiency of seedlings were improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DANGCHANG DAZHENGFANGHE PHARM CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing Epimedium seedling cultivation equipment has deficiencies in soil moisture control and soil loosening, leading to root rot or uneven growth of seedlings, which affects survival rate and efficiency.
A fixed support for the cultivation of Epimedium seedlings was designed, which includes a support device, an irrigation device, and a soil loosening device. The curved protrusions prevent lodging, the water holes and water outlets regulate humidity, the three-way pipe distributes water supply, and the soil loosening device uses a sliding rod and a triangular slider to loosen the soil flexibly, improving the operation efficiency.
This achieves a suitable growing environment for seedlings, ensures uniform water supply, expands the area for loosening soil, simplifies the operation process, and improves seedling efficiency and quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine planting technology, specifically a fixed support for the cultivation of Epimedium seedlings. Background Technology
[0002] In the cultivation of Epimedium seedlings, providing suitable growth conditions and efficiently managing the soil are key challenges. Existing cultivation equipment is significantly inadequate in this regard. Commonly used cultivation supports have limited functionality and cannot meet the growth needs of Epimedium seedlings. There are also problems with soil moisture control and loosening. On the one hand, the current cultivation process mostly relies on artificial irrigation, lacking an effective irrigation and drainage system, making it difficult to maintain soil moisture for a long time. Poor drainage leads to waterlogging, which can cause root rot and affect the survival rate. Uneven irrigation can cause some seedlings to lack water, resulting in slow and uneven growth. On the other hand, loosening the soil usually relies on manual operation, which is inefficient and labor-intensive. Manual loosening not only makes it difficult to control the depth and scope of loosening, but also consumes manpower and time, thus restricting the cultivation efficiency and quality of Epimedium seedlings. Utility Model Content
[0003] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a fixed support for Epimedium seedling cultivation. The arc-shaped protrusion at the top of the support device effectively prevents the seedlings from falling over. The water passage combined with the empty trough and water outlet trough allows irrigation water to circulate and regulate soil moisture. The three-way pipe, the branch pipe, and the irrigation nozzle of the irrigation device work together to ensure a uniform and sufficient water supply. The soil loosening device, through the cooperation of the handle, sliding rod, triangular slider, and loosening rod, can flexibly loosen the soil according to the actual situation, expand the loosening range, simplify the operation process, and thus improve the seedling cultivation efficiency.
[0005] (II) Technical Solution
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a fixed support for Epimedium seedling cultivation, comprising a base with a hollow groove and a water outlet groove in the wall of the base, and further comprising: a support device, the outer wall of which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base; an irrigation device, the outer wall of which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base; and a soil loosening device, the outer wall of which is slidably connected to the outer wall of the irrigation device. The soil loosening device includes a handle, with sliding rods symmetrically fixedly connected to the outer wall of the handle, and a triangular slider fixedly connected to the end of the sliding rod away from the handle. A limiting cylinder is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the triangular slider, and a loosening rod is slidably connected to the side wall inside the limiting cylinder. By using the handle, the sliding rod is driven to slide along the limiting groove of the water pipe through the soil loosening device, driving the triangular slider to insert the loosening rod into the soil. The loosening rod moves up and down under the contact with the arc-shaped protrusion and its own weight, thereby increasing the loosening range. Simultaneously, the operation is tailored to the seedling and soil conditions, simplifying the soil loosening process and improving seedling efficiency.
[0007] Preferably, the support device includes a fixed plate, a positioning strip fixedly connected to the side wall of the fixed plate, an arc-shaped protrusion fixedly connected to the outer wall of the top of the fixed plate, a water passage hole in the wall of the fixed plate, the outer wall of the fixed plate being fixedly connected to the outer wall of the base through a slot, and the outer wall of the positioning strip being fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base. The arc-shaped protrusion at the top of the support device protects the seedlings from lodging and regulates soil moisture. The three-way pipe, the branch pipe, and the irrigation nozzle of the irrigation device work together to supply water, providing a suitable growth environment for the Epimedium seedlings. The design of the water passage hole and the setting of the slot and the outlet slot allow the irrigation water to circulate.
[0008] Preferably, the irrigation device includes a three-way pipe, a branch pipe is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the three-way pipe, a water pipe is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the branch pipe, an irrigation nozzle is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the water pipe, a sealing ring is fixedly connected to the end of the water pipe away from the branch pipe, and a limit groove is formed on the outer wall of the water pipe.
[0009] Preferably, the outer wall of the water pipe is slidably connected to the outer wall of the sliding rod through a limiting groove, the outer wall of the water pipe is slidably connected to the inner wall of the triangular slider, the outer wall of the diversion pipe is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base, and the outer wall of the sealing ring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base.
[0010] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0011] This utility model provides a fixed support for the cultivation of Epimedium seedlings. It has the following beneficial effects:
[0012] (i) The fixed support for the cultivation of Epimedium seedlings uses a soil loosening device. The handle drives the sliding rod to slide along the water pipe limiting groove, which drives the triangular slider to insert the loosening rod into the soil. The loosening rod moves up and down under the contact with the arc-shaped protrusion and its own weight, thereby increasing the soil loosening range. At the same time, it can be operated according to the seedling and soil conditions, simplifying the soil loosening process and improving the seedling efficiency.
[0013] (ii) The Epimedium seedlings are cultivated using a fixed support. The support device has an arc-shaped protrusion at the top to protect the seedlings from falling over and to regulate soil moisture. The irrigation device has a three-way pipe, a branch pipe, and an irrigation nozzle to supply water in coordination, providing a suitable growth environment for the Epimedium seedlings. The design of the water passage holes and the setting of the empty trough and the water outlet trough allow the irrigation water to circulate. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the base of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the support device of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the irrigation device of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;
[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the soil loosening device of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point B.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Support device; 3. Irrigation device; 4. Soil loosening device; 5. Empty trough; 6. Water outlet trough; 21. Fixing plate; 22. Positioning strip; 23. Arc-shaped raised strip; 24. Water passage hole; 31. T-pipe; 32. Diverter pipe; 33. Water passage pipe; 34. Irrigation nozzle; 35. Sealing ring; 36. Limiting groove; 41. Handle; 42. Sliding rod; 43. Triangular slider; 44. Limiting cylinder; 45. Loosening rod. Detailed Implementation
[0022] 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.
[0023] Please see Figure 1-7 This utility model provides a technical solution: a fixed support for cultivating Epimedium seedlings, including a base 1, with a hollow groove 5 and a water outlet groove 6 in the wall of the base 1, and further including: a support device 2, the outer wall of the support device 2 being fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base 1; an irrigation device 3, the outer wall of the irrigation device 3 being fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base 1; and a soil loosening device 4, the outer wall of the soil loosening device 4 being slidably connected to the outer wall of the irrigation device 3; the soil loosening device 4 includes a handle 41, with sliding rods symmetrically fixedly connected to the outer wall of the handle 41, and a triangular slider 43 fixedly connected to the end of the sliding rod 42 away from the handle 41, the inner side of the triangular slider 43... A limiting cylinder 44 is fixedly connected to the wall. A loosening rod 45 is slidably connected to the inner side wall of the limiting cylinder 44. Pulling the handle 41 causes the sliding rod 42 to slide along the limiting groove 36 on the outer wall of the water pipe 33, thereby driving the triangular slider 43 to move. During the movement of the triangular slider 43, the limiting cylinder 44 fixedly connected to its inner wall will drive the loosening rod 45 to move together. The loosening rod 45 is inserted into the soil. As the triangular slider 43 moves, the bottom of the loosening rod 45 contacts the arc-shaped protrusion 23 and moves up and down due to its own gravity. The moving loosening rod 45 will cooperate with the moving triangular slider 43 to loosen the soil and improve the soil's aeration and permeability.
[0024] The support device 2 includes a fixed plate 21. A positioning strip 22 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the fixed plate 21. An arc-shaped protrusion strip 23 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the top of the fixed plate 21. A water passage hole 24 is opened in the wall of the fixed plate 21. The outer wall of the fixed plate 21 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the base 1 through the slot 5. The outer wall of the positioning strip 22 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base 1. The arc-shaped protrusion strip 23 on the top of the fixed plate 21 can provide certain support and protection for the Epimedium seedlings and prevent the seedlings from falling over. The water passage hole 24 in the wall allows the water delivered by the irrigation device 3 to enter the slot 5 through the fixed plate 21 and then be discharged through the outlet trough 6, forming a good irrigation water cycle and ensuring suitable soil moisture.
[0025] The irrigation device 3 includes a three-way pipe 31, a branch pipe 32 fixedly connected to the inner wall of the three-way pipe 31, a water pipe 33 fixedly connected to the inner wall of the branch pipe 32, an irrigation nozzle 34 fixedly connected to the inner wall of the water pipe 33, a sealing ring 35 fixedly connected to the end of the water pipe 33 away from the branch pipe 32, and a limiting groove 36 opened on the outer wall of the water pipe 33. The three-way pipe 31 of the irrigation device 3 is responsible for introducing water. After the water enters, it is evenly distributed to each water pipe 33 through the branch pipe 32. The irrigation nozzle 34 on the inner wall of the water pipe 33 irrigates the soil around the seedlings, providing sufficient water for the seedlings. The sealing ring 35 at the end of the water pipe 33 away from the branch pipe 32 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base 1.
[0026] The outer wall of the water pipe 33 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the sliding rod 42 through the limiting groove 36. The outer wall of the water pipe 33 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the triangular slider 43. The outer wall of the diversion pipe 32 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base 1. The outer wall of the sealing ring 35 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base 1. The limiting groove 36 opened on the outer wall of the water pipe 33 cooperates with the sliding rod 42 of the soil loosening device 4, which not only restricts the movement trajectory of the soil loosening device 4, but also allows the soil loosening device 4 to slide along the water pipe 33, thus realizing the combination of irrigation and soil loosening functions.
[0027] When in use, the base 1 serves as the foundation of the entire support. The hollow groove 5 and the water outlet groove 6 in its wall play the role of drainage. The hollow groove 5 is used to accommodate part of the structure of the support device 2 and also provides space for water flow. The water outlet groove 6 is responsible for draining excess water to avoid water accumulation from adversely affecting the growth of seedlings.
[0028] The fixing plate 21 of the support device 2 is fixedly connected to the base 1 through the slot 5. The positioning strip 22 on the side wall of the fixing plate 21 further enhances the stability of its connection with the base 1. The arc-shaped protrusion strip 23 on the top of the fixing plate 21 can provide certain support and protection for the Epimedium seedlings and prevent the seedlings from falling over. The water passage hole 24 in the wall allows the water delivered by the irrigation device 3 to enter the slot 5 through the fixing plate 21 and then be discharged through the water outlet 6, forming a good irrigation water cycle, ensuring suitable soil moisture, which is conducive to the growth of Epimedium seedlings.
[0029] The three-way pipe 31 of the irrigation device 3 is responsible for introducing water. After the water enters, it is evenly distributed to each water pipe 33 through the branch pipe 32. The irrigation nozzle 34 on the inner wall of the water pipe 33 irrigates the soil around the seedlings, providing sufficient water for the seedlings. The sealing ring 35 at the end of the water pipe 33 away from the branch pipe 32 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base 1 to ensure that the water flow will not leak. The limiting groove 36 opened on the outer wall of the water pipe 33 cooperates with the sliding rod 42 of the soil loosening device 4, which not only restricts the movement trajectory of the soil loosening device 4, but also allows the soil loosening device 4 to slide along the water pipe 33, realizing the combination of irrigation and soil loosening functions.
[0030] The soil loosening device 4 plays an important role in the cultivation process. Epimedium prefers shade and moisture, and fertilization needs to be done close to the rhizome. Therefore, soil loosening needs to be done on the side of the Epimedium when fertilizing. When loosening the soil, hold the handle 41 and pull the handle 41 to make the sliding rod 42 slide along the limiting groove 36 on the outer wall of the water pipe 33, thereby driving the triangular slider 43 to move. During the movement of the triangular slider 43, the limiting cylinder 44 fixedly connected to its inner wall will drive the loosening rod 45 to move together. The loosening rod 45 is inserted into the soil, and with the triangular slider 43... As the loosening rod 45 moves, its bottom contacts the arc-shaped protrusion 23 and moves up and down due to its own gravity. The moving loosening rod 45, together with the moving triangular slider 43, loosens the soil, improves the soil's aeration and water permeability, and creates an environment conducive to the growth and development of the Epimedium seedlings' roots. Through this design, operators can flexibly loosen the soil according to the seedlings' growth and soil conditions, while simplifying the loosening operation, making the loosening path more stable, and improving the efficiency and quality of cultivation.
[0031] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A fixed support for cultivating Epimedium seedlings, comprising a base (1), wherein a hollow groove (5) is formed in the wall of the base (1), and a water outlet groove (6) is formed in the wall of the base (1), characterized in that: Also includes: Support device (2), the outer wall of the support device (2) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base (1); Irrigation device (3), the outer wall of which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of base (1); The soil loosening device (4) has its outer wall slidably connected to the outer wall of the irrigation device (3); The loosening device (4) includes a handle (41), and a sliding rod (42) is symmetrically fixedly connected to the outer wall of the handle (41). A triangular slider (43) is fixedly connected to the end of the sliding rod (42) away from the handle (41). A limiting cylinder (44) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the triangular slider (43), and a loosening rod (45) is slidably connected to the side wall inside the limiting cylinder (44).
2. The fixed support for cultivating Epimedium seedlings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support device (2) includes a fixing plate (21), a positioning strip (22) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the fixing plate (21), an arc-shaped protrusion strip (23) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the top of the fixing plate (21), and a water passage hole (24) is opened in the wall of the fixing plate (21).
3. The fixed support for cultivating Epimedium seedlings according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer wall of the fixing plate (21) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the base (1) through the slot (5), and the outer wall of the positioning strip (22) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base (1).
4. The fixed support for cultivating Epimedium seedlings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The irrigation device (3) includes a three-way pipe (31), a branch pipe (32) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the three-way pipe (31), a water pipe (33) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the branch pipe (32), an irrigation nozzle (34) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the water pipe (33), a sealing ring (35) is fixedly connected to the end of the water pipe (33) away from the branch pipe (32), and a limiting groove (36) is opened on the outer wall of the water pipe (33).
5. A fixed support for cultivating Epimedium seedlings according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer wall of the water pipe (33) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the sliding rod (42) through the limiting groove (36), and the outer wall of the water pipe (33) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the triangular slider (43).
6. The fixed support for cultivating Epimedium seedlings according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer wall of the diversion pipe (32) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base (1), and the outer wall of the sealing ring (35) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base (1).