Nursery stock transport case

CN224225755UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12YUNNAN CONSTR INVESTMENT LVMEI DEV CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YUNNAN CONSTR INVESTMENT LVMEI DEV CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-29
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

Existing seedling transport containers are prone to squeezing and abrasion of seedlings during transportation, resulting in poor water and air circulation, root hypoxia or water accumulation, and inconvenience in loading, unloading and handling.

Method used

A seedling transport box was designed, comprising a box body, a water tank, a seedling support plate, a water-absorbing layer, and a gauze layer. It is connected by support rods and springs, and is equipped with air holes and water supply pipes. It is combined with casters to prevent squeezing and wear, maintain moisture and air circulation, and facilitate loading and unloading.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents seedlings from being collided and squeezed during transportation, maintains moisture and air circulation, improves seedling survival rate, and makes loading and unloading more labor-saving.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a nursery stock transport case which comprises a case body (1) used for placing nursery stocks and provided with a movable cover plate, and a water storage tank (2) movably connected to the bottom of the case body and provided with a water supply pipe (5). The interior (7) of the box body comprises a water tank (6) arranged at the bottom of the box body, a seedling supporting plate (3) horizontally arranged above the water tank and provided with a plurality of air holes A (301), a seedling supporting table (4) arranged above the seedling supporting plate and provided with a groove (403), a water absorption layer (405) and a gauze layer (406), wherein the water absorption layer (405) and the gauze layer (406) are sequentially arranged on the seedling supporting table. The seedling supporting plate and the seedling supporting table are connected through a supporting rod (401) and a supporting spring A (402) arranged on the outer side of the supporting rod, and a plurality of air holes B (404) are formed in the bottom of the groove. The nursery stock transportation device is simple in structure, reduces collision, extrusion or abrasion of nursery stocks in the nursery stock transportation process, keeps moisture and air circulation to replenish water to the nursery stocks, is convenient and labor-saving to load, unload and carry, and improves the survival rate of the nursery stocks.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of seedling planting technology, specifically to a seedling transport box. Background Technology

[0002] During transportation, seedlings should be handled with care, separated to prevent crushing and necrosis, and also to prevent dehydration. Therefore, when digging up seedlings, a certain amount of soil should be retained around the roots to fix the root system, ensure the roots can absorb water and inorganic salts, and improve the survival rate of the seedlings.

[0003] Currently, seedling transport containers include: seedling trays, planting bags, garden pots, pot covers, or bamboo baskets, as well as large plant root control containers composed of multiple root control container pieces. These containers simply package the seedlings, which can lead to collisions, squeezing, or abrasion during transportation. Poor water and air circulation can cause root hypoxia or waterlogging, leading to pests, diseases, or root rot. Furthermore, they are inconvenient and labor-intensive to move during loading, unloading, and handling. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a seedling transport box that can simultaneously prevent collision, squeezing or wear, maintain moisture and air circulation, and is convenient for loading, unloading and moving.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A seedling transport box includes a box body with a movable cover for placing seedlings and a water storage tank with a water supply pipe movably connected to the bottom of the box body.

[0007] The interior of the box includes a water trough at the bottom of the box, a seedling support plate with multiple air holes A horizontally positioned above the water trough, a seedling support platform with a groove positioned above the seedling support plate, and an absorbent layer and a gauze layer sequentially positioned on the seedling support platform; the seedling support plate and the seedling support platform are connected by a support rod and a support spring A positioned on the outside of the support rod, and multiple air holes B are provided at the bottom of the groove; the other end of the water supply pipe is located inside the water trough, and the movable cover plate has an arc-shaped groove in the middle.

[0008] Furthermore, the upper part of the box body is provided with sliding grooves on both sides; sliding plates are arranged opposite each other in the sliding grooves to form a movable cover; a pull rod is provided in the middle of the sliding plate; a support spring B is sleeved on the outside of the pull rod; a handle is provided at the head of the pull rod; and the other end of the pull rod is set in the groove of the sliding plate.

[0009] Furthermore, a sponge layer is provided on the bottom surface of the groove, and an absorbent rope is attached to the sponge layer at one end. The other end of the absorbent rope passes through air hole A and air hole B and extends into the water tank.

[0010] Furthermore, the water storage tank is located on the inner side of the tank body.

[0011] Furthermore, the top of the water storage tank is provided with a water inlet and a vent with a sealing cap, and the vent is provided with a sealing cap.

[0012] Furthermore, the surface of the absorbent layer is configured with a sponge-like surface structure.

[0013] Furthermore, the surface of the gauze layer is configured with a non-woven gauze structure.

[0014] Furthermore, the bottom of the box is equipped with casters.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] This utility model has a simple structure. A water-absorbing layer and a gauze layer are installed at the top of the groove. Seedlings to be transported are placed into the seedling trough. A seedling support platform with a groove at the bottom of the trough and an arc-shaped slot on the inner side of the sliding plate support the seedlings to prevent collision, compression, or abrasion. The weight of the seedlings compresses the water-absorbing layer and gauze layer on the surface of the support platform into the bottom of the groove. Air holes at the bottom of the groove connect to a water tank for water replenishment. The water level in the water tank is maintained by a water storage tank, ensuring moisture and air circulation. The included casters make loading, unloading, transporting, or moving the seedlings convenient and labor-saving. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the box and water storage tank of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The content of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0021] Reference 1 to Figure 3 A seedling transport box includes a box body 1 with a movable cover for placing seedlings and a water storage tank 2 movably connected to the box body with a water supply pipe 5 at the bottom.

[0022] The interior 7 of the box includes a water trough 6 at the bottom of the box, a seedling support plate 3 horizontally positioned above the water trough and having multiple air holes A301, a seedling support platform 4 with a groove 403 positioned above the seedling support plate, and an absorbent layer 405 and a gauze layer 406 sequentially positioned on the seedling support platform; the seedling support plate and the seedling support platform are connected by a support rod 401 and a support spring A402 located on the outside of the support rod, and multiple air holes B are provided at the bottom of the groove. 404; The other end of the water supply pipe is set in the water tank. The movable cover plate has an arc-shaped groove 905 in the middle, which can better fit the wrapping of the seedling trunk. The top of the groove is provided with a water-absorbing layer and a gauze layer. The seedling to be transported is placed in the seedling trough. The bottom of the seedling trough is provided with a seedling support platform with a groove and the inner side of the sliding plate is provided with an arc-shaped groove to support the seedling and prevent collision, squeezing or wear. The weight of the seedling squeezes the water-absorbing layer and gauze layer on the surface of the seedling support platform into the bottom of the groove. The water tank is connected to the water tank through the air hole at the bottom of the groove to replenish the water for the seedling. The water level in the water tank is replenished by the water storage tank to maintain water and air circulation.

[0023] To secure the seedlings in the seedling trough and reduce moisture loss, sliding grooves 8 are provided on both sides of the upper part of the box. Slide plates 9 are installed opposite each other within the sliding grooves 8 to form a movable cover. A pull rod 901 is located in the middle of the slide plate 9. A support spring B902 is fitted around the outside of the pull rod 901. A handle 903 is provided at the head of the pull rod. The other end of the pull rod 901 is located in a groove 904 in the slide plate. The seedlings are placed into the seedling trough and secured using the pull-out slide plate. The sealing effect of the slide plate reduces moisture loss. A sponge layer 11 and an absorbent rope 12 connected at one end to the sponge layer are also provided on the bottom surface of the groove. The other end of the absorbent rope passes through air holes A and B and extends into the water trough for better water retention and replenishment of the seedlings.

[0024] To prevent the external water tank from taking up space and being easily damaged during transportation, the water tank can be installed on the inner side of the container.

[0025] As a preferred design, a water inlet 201 and a vent 202 with a sealing cap 203 are provided on the top of the water storage tank. A sealing cap 204 is provided on the vent, which enables water to be replenished through the water inlet and allows manual control of the water supply to the water storage tank through the vent and the sealing cap.

[0026] Alternatively, the surface of the absorbent layer can be designed as a sponge surface structure, which can improve the water retention rate.

[0027] The surface of the gauze layer is made of non-woven gauze to filter impurities in the seedlings.

[0028] When transporting seedlings in bulk, it is also difficult to move them during loading, unloading and handling. The universal wheels 10 are installed at the bottom of the box to make it easier and less strenuous to move them during loading, unloading and handling.

[0029] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. Various modifications and improvements made to the technical solutions of the present utility model by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present utility model should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A seedling transport box, characterized in that, Includes a box (1) for placing seedlings with a movable cover, and a water storage tank (2) movably connected to the box with a water supply pipe (5) at the bottom; The interior (7) of the box includes a water tank (6) at the bottom of the box, a seedling support plate (3) with multiple air holes A (301) horizontally arranged above the water tank, a seedling support platform (4) with a groove (403) arranged above the seedling support plate, and a water-absorbing layer (405) and a gauze layer (406) arranged sequentially on the seedling support platform; the seedling support plate and the seedling support platform are connected by a support rod (401) and a support spring A (402) arranged on the outside of the support rod, and multiple air holes B (404) are arranged at the bottom of the groove; the other end of the water supply pipe is arranged in the water tank, and an arc-shaped groove (905) is arranged in the middle of the movable cover plate.

2. The seedling transport box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper part of the box is provided with sliding grooves (8) on both sides; sliding plates (9) are arranged opposite each other in the sliding grooves (8) to form a movable cover; a pull rod (901) is provided in the middle of the sliding plate; a support spring B (902) is sleeved on the outside of the pull rod (901); a handle (903) is provided at the head of the pull rod; the other end of the pull rod (901) is set in the groove (904) of the sliding plate.

3. A seedling transport box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the groove is provided with a sponge layer (11) and a water-absorbing rope (12) with one end connected to the sponge layer. The other end of the water-absorbing rope passes through air holes A and B and extends into the water tank.

4. A seedling transport box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water storage tank is located on the inner side of the box body.

5. A seedling transport box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the water storage tank is provided with a water inlet (201) and a vent (202) with a sealing cap (203), and a sealing cap (204) is provided on the vent.

6. A seedling transport box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the absorbent layer is designed with a sponge-like structure.

7. A seedling transport box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the gauze layer is configured with a non-woven fabric structure.

8. A seedling transport box according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The bottom of the box is equipped with casters (10).