Incubator for automatically adding nutritional agents to vegetables

The vegetable cultivation box, which automates the addition of nutrients, uses a controller and rodless cylinder to automate the watering and nutrient solution application, solving the problems of time-consuming, labor-intensive, and repetitive manual operations and improving planting efficiency.

CN224234337UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-15YANSHAN SONGNAN AGRI DEV CO LTD +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YANSHAN SONGNAN AGRI DEV CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-02-20
Publication Date
2026-05-15

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Technical Problem

In traditional vegetable cultivation, manual watering and nutrient solution addition are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and it is easy to forget or add them repeatedly, resulting in slow vegetable growth or wilting.

Method used

Design a cultivation box for automatically adding nutrients to vegetables. The controller controls the solenoid valve and rodless cylinder to drive the distribution pipe and nozzle, automatically and periodically watering and adding nutrient solution. The water tap and storage box are connected by a hose to realize automated operation.

Benefits of technology

It automates vegetable watering and nutrient solution addition, solving the problems of time-consuming and labor-intensive manual operation, ensuring uniform spraying, avoiding forgetting or repeated addition, and improving planting efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model is applicable to the technical field of vegetable planting, and provides an incubator for automatically adding nutritional agents to vegetables, which comprises a box body, and strip-shaped holes are formed in two sides of the box body; the net plate is welded to the inner wall of the box body, a planting box used for cultivating vegetables is placed on the net plate, and a plurality of water leakage holes are formed in the bottom of the planting box; the controller is fixedly mounted on one side of the box body; the rodless air cylinder is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top of the box body, a flow dividing pipe is fixedly installed on a sliding block of the rodless air cylinder, and the flow dividing pipe is located in the two strip-shaped holes; and the plurality of spray heads are fixedly arranged on the shunt pipe. According to the incubator for automatically adding the nutritional agent to the vegetables, the problem that in the existing vegetable planting process, time and labor are wasted in the manual watering and nutrient solution adding mode is solved, and the situation that the nutritional agent is forgotten to be added or added repeatedly is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of vegetable planting technology, and in particular relates to an incubator for automatically adding nutrients to vegetables. Background Technology

[0002] Vegetables refer to a class of plants or fungi that can be cooked and eaten. Vegetables are an essential part of people's daily diet, providing the human body with a variety of essential vitamins and minerals.

[0003] In traditional vegetable cultivation methods, people need to water vegetables regularly to replenish the water needed for growth. At the same time, in order to make vegetables grow better, nutrient solutions need to be added regularly to provide vegetables with a variety of vitamins and minerals. However, this traditional method of watering and adding nutrient solutions has some problems. First, it is time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring a lot of time and energy to manually complete these tasks. Second, manual addition often results in forgetting or adding the nutrient solution repeatedly, which can easily cause vegetables to grow slowly or even wither. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides an automated nutrient addition incubator for vegetables, aiming to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, where the existing methods of manually watering and adding nutrient solution during vegetable cultivation are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and prone to forgetting or repeated additions.

[0005] To solve the above problems, this utility model is implemented as follows: a cultivation box for automatically adding nutrients to vegetables, comprising: a box body, with strip-shaped holes on both sides of the box body; a mesh plate welded to the inner wall of the box body, on which planting boxes for cultivating vegetables are placed, and the bottom of the planting boxes has multiple drainage holes; a controller fixedly installed on one side of the box body; a rodless cylinder fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top of the box body, with a diversion pipe fixedly installed on the sliding block of the rodless cylinder, the diversion pipe being located inside the two strip-shaped holes; multiple nozzles fixedly installed on the diversion pipe; a first flexible hose fixedly installed on the diversion pipe for conveying clean water; a first solenoid valve disposed on the diversion pipe; and a transmission mechanism assembled on the box body for conveying nutrient solution.

[0006] Preferably, the transmission mechanism includes: a storage tank welded to the housing for storing nutrient solution; a water pump fixedly installed on one side of the housing, with a suction pipe fixedly installed on the inlet end of the water pump, the bottom end of the suction pipe extending into the interior of the storage tank; a second flexible hose fixedly installed on the outlet end of the water pump, one end of the second flexible hose being fixedly connected to one end of the diversion pipe; and a second solenoid valve disposed on the diversion pipe.

[0007] Preferably, two limiting rods are fixedly installed on one inner wall of the housing, and sliders are slidably installed on both limiting rods. The bottoms of both sliders are fixedly connected to the diversion pipe.

[0008] Preferably, the top of the housing has multiple mounting openings, and a light-transmitting plate is fixedly installed on the inner wall of each of the multiple mounting openings.

[0009] Preferably, a groove is provided on the bottom inner wall of the box body for collecting liquid.

[0010] Preferably, a discharge pipe is fixedly installed at the bottom of the box, the top end of the discharge pipe extends into the interior of the groove, and a valve is provided on the discharge pipe.

[0011] Preferably, an addition tube is fixedly installed on the top of the storage box, and a cover is provided on the addition tube.

[0012] Compared with related technologies, the vegetable incubator with automated nutrient addition provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] Compared to existing technologies, the vegetable cultivation box provided in this solution, which automatically adds nutrients, cultivates vegetables through a planting box. By connecting the first flexible hose to a water tap, clean water can be easily delivered to the distribution pipe when watering is needed. The use of multiple mounting ports and light-transmitting panels allows sunlight to penetrate the box, providing the necessary lighting for the vegetables. During the vegetable cultivation process, the controller can periodically open the first solenoid valve and activate the transmission mechanism according to system settings. Whether opening the first solenoid valve or activating the transmission mechanism, the controller will activate the rodless cylinder, causing the distribution pipe and multiple nozzles to move back and forth. To ensure more even liquid spraying, when the first solenoid valve is opened, the first hose delivers clean water into the distribution pipe, allowing multiple nozzles to water the vegetables. When the transmission mechanism is activated, it automatically delivers nutrient solution into the distribution pipe, causing the nutrient solution to be sprayed out from multiple nozzles, evenly adding nutrient solution to the vegetables in the planting box. This operation method can replace manual labor. Since the device can automatically complete the watering and nutrient solution addition work under the control settings, it can effectively solve the problems of the current method of manually watering and adding nutrient solution during vegetable planting, which is time-consuming and laborious, and prone to forgetting or adding nutrient solution repeatedly. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of an incubator for automatically adding nutrients to vegetables, provided by this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An enlarged structural diagram of part A shown in the figure;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the limiting rod and slider in this utility model.

[0017] Reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Box body; 2. Mesh plate; 3. Planting box; 4. Controller; 5. Rodless cylinder; 6. Diverter pipe; 7. Nozzle; 8. First hose; 9. First solenoid valve; 10. Storage tank; 11. Water pump; 12. Liquid extraction pipe; 13. Second hose; 14. Second solenoid valve; 15. Limiting rod; 16. Slider; 17. Light-transmitting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0018] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used herein in the specification of the application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, or foregoing drawings are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a particular order; the terms "inner," "outer," "left," and "right" indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0019] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0020] This utility model embodiment provides an incubator for automatically adding nutrients to vegetables, such as... Figure 1-3As shown, the vegetable nutrient addition incubator includes: a box body 1, with strip-shaped holes on both sides; a mesh plate 2 welded to the inner wall of the box body 1, on which a planting box 3 for cultivating vegetables is placed, with multiple drainage holes at the bottom of the planting box 3; a controller 4 fixedly installed on one side of the box body 1; a rodless cylinder 5 fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top of the box body 1, with a diversion pipe 6 fixedly installed on the sliding block of the rodless cylinder 5, the diversion pipe 6 being located inside the two strip-shaped holes; multiple nozzles 7 fixedly installed on the diversion pipe 6; a first flexible hose 8 fixedly installed on the diversion pipe 6 for conveying clean water; a first solenoid valve 9 installed on the diversion pipe 6; and a transmission mechanism assembled on the box body 1 for conveying nutrient solution.

[0021] In this embodiment, the planting box 3 is used to cultivate vegetables. The first flexible hose 8 is connected to a water tap, which must be kept open. During vegetable cultivation, the device needs to be powered on so that the controller 4 can periodically open the first solenoid valve 9 and activate the transmission mechanism according to system settings. Whether opening the solenoid valve 9 or activating the transmission mechanism, the controller 4 will activate the rodless cylinder 5. When the first solenoid valve 9 is opened, the first flexible hose 8 will deliver clean water into the diversion pipe 6. Finally, the clean water is sprayed from multiple nozzles 7. During the spraying process, the rodless cylinder 5 will move the diversion pipe 6 back and forth, allowing the multiple nozzles 7 to evenly spray the vegetables in the planting box 3. After watering is completed, the first solenoid valve 9 will automatically close to prevent water from entering the distribution pipe 6. When the transmission mechanism is activated, it will automatically deliver nutrient solution into the distribution pipe 6, causing the nutrient solution to be sprayed from multiple nozzles 7. During the spraying of nutrient solution, the rodless cylinder 5 will drive the distribution pipe 6 to move back and forth, so that multiple nozzles 7 can evenly add nutrient solution to the vegetables in the planting box 3. After the addition is completed, the transmission mechanism will automatically close. Since this device can automatically complete the watering and nutrient solution addition work of vegetables under the setting of the controller 4, it can effectively solve the problem that the existing method of manually watering and adding nutrient solution during the vegetable planting process is time-consuming and laborious, and is prone to forgetting or repeated addition.

[0022] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transmission mechanism includes: a storage tank 10 welded to the housing 1 for storing nutrient solution; a water pump 11 fixedly installed on one side of the housing 1, with a suction pipe 12 fixedly installed on the inlet end of the water pump 11, the bottom end of the suction pipe 12 extending into the interior of the storage tank 10; a second flexible hose 13 fixedly installed on the outlet end of the water pump 11, one end of the second flexible hose 13 being fixedly connected to one end of the diversion pipe 6; and a second solenoid valve 14 disposed on the diversion pipe 6.

[0023] In this embodiment, the transmission mechanism is used to deliver nutrient solution. When in use, the second solenoid valve 14 is opened, and then the water pump 11 is started. The water pump 11 delivers the nutrient solution in the storage tank 10 to the diversion pipe 6 through the liquid extraction pipe 12 and the second hose 13, so that the nutrient solution is sprayed out from multiple nozzles 7. During the spraying of nutrient solution, the rodless cylinder 5 drives the diversion pipe 6 to move back and forth, so that the multiple nozzles 7 can evenly add nutrient solution to the vegetables in the planting box 3. After the addition is completed, the transmission mechanism will automatically shut off.

[0024] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, two limiting rods 15 are fixedly installed on one inner wall of the housing 1, and sliders 16 are slidably installed on both limiting rods 15. The bottoms of the two sliders 16 are fixedly connected to the diversion pipe 6.

[0025] In this embodiment, the combined use of two limiting rods 15 and two sliders 16 enables the diverter 6 to maintain good stability during its back-and-forth movement, preventing any deviation.

[0026] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top of the box 1 is provided with a plurality of mounting openings, and a light-transmitting plate 17 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of each of the plurality of mounting openings.

[0027] In this embodiment, the combined use of multiple mounting ports and multiple light-transmitting plates 17 allows sunlight to penetrate the interior of the box 1, providing the necessary lighting conditions for the vegetables.

[0028] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a groove is provided on the bottom inner wall of the box 1, and the groove is used to collect liquid.

[0029] In this embodiment, the groove allows for the collection of liquid dripping from the planting box 3 for later use.

[0030] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a discharge pipe is fixedly installed at the bottom of the box 1, the top end of the discharge pipe extends into the interior of the groove, and a valve is provided on the discharge pipe.

[0031] In this embodiment, the use of the drain pipe and valve allows personnel to easily drain the liquid from the groove. The drained liquid can be reused for vegetables or used for other purposes.

[0032] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, an adding tube is fixedly installed on the top of the storage box 10, and a cover is provided on the adding tube.

[0033] In this embodiment, the addition of tubes and a cover makes it convenient for personnel to add nutrient solution to the storage tank 10.

[0034] In summary, compared with related technologies, this solution can cultivate vegetables using the planting box 3. By connecting the first flexible hose 8 to a faucet, clean water can be easily delivered to the diversion pipe 6 when watering is needed. Through the combined use of multiple installation ports and multiple light-transmitting plates 17, sunlight can be allowed to shine into the interior of the box 1, providing the necessary light conditions for the vegetables. During the vegetable cultivation process, the controller 4 can periodically open the first solenoid valve 9 and start the transmission mechanism according to the system settings. Whether the first solenoid valve 9 is opened or the transmission mechanism is started, the controller 4 will activate the rodless cylinder 5, which will drive the diversion pipe 6 and multiple nozzles 7 to move back and forth, so that the liquid... The spraying is relatively even. When the first solenoid valve 9 is opened, the first hose 8 will deliver clean water to the diversion pipe 6, allowing multiple nozzles 7 to water the vegetables. When the transmission mechanism is activated, it will automatically deliver nutrient solution to the diversion pipe 6, causing the nutrient solution to be sprayed out from multiple nozzles 7, evenly adding nutrient solution to the vegetables in the planting box 3. This operation method can replace manual labor. Since the device can automatically complete the watering and nutrient solution addition work of vegetables under the setting of the controller 4, it can effectively solve the problem that the existing method of manually watering and adding nutrient solution in the vegetable planting process is time-consuming and laborious, and is prone to forgetting or repeated addition.

[0035] It should be understood, in the several embodiments provided in this application, that the disclosed apparatus may be implemented in other ways.

[0036] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on these embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still combine, add, delete, or otherwise adjust the features of the various embodiments of this utility model according to the circumstances without conflict or creative effort, thereby obtaining different technical solutions that do not fundamentally depart from the concept of this utility model. These technical solutions are also within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An incubator for automatically adding nutrients to vegetables, characterized in that, include: The box body has slotted holes on both sides; A mesh plate welded to the inner wall of the box, on which a planting box for cultivating vegetables is placed, and the bottom of the planting box has multiple drainage holes; A controller that is fixedly installed on one side of the enclosure; A rodless cylinder is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top of the housing. A diverter pipe is fixedly installed on the sliding block of the rodless cylinder. The diverter pipe is located inside the two strip-shaped holes. Multiple nozzles are fixedly installed on the diversion pipe; A first flexible hose for conveying clean water is fixedly installed on the diversion pipe; The first solenoid valve is installed on the shunt pipe; A transfer mechanism for conveying nutrient solution is mounted on the box.

2. The incubator for automated nutrient addition to vegetables as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism includes: A storage tank welded to the box body for storing nutrient solution; A water pump is fixedly installed on one side of the tank, and a liquid extraction pipe is fixedly installed on the inlet end of the water pump, with the bottom end of the liquid extraction pipe extending into the interior of the storage tank. A second hose is fixedly installed on the discharge end of the water pump, and one end of the second hose is fixedly connected to one end of the diversion pipe; The second solenoid valve is installed on the shunt pipe.

3. The incubator for automated nutrient addition to vegetables as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Two limiting rods are fixedly installed on one inner wall of the box, and sliders are slidably installed on both limiting rods. The bottom of both sliders is fixedly connected to the diversion pipe.

4. The incubator for automated nutrient addition to vegetables as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the box has multiple mounting openings, and a light-transmitting plate is fixedly installed on the inner wall of each of the mounting openings.

5. The incubator for automated nutrient addition to vegetables as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom inner wall of the box has a groove for collecting liquid.

6. The incubator for automated nutrient addition to vegetables as described in claim 5, characterized in that, A discharge pipe is fixedly installed at the bottom of the box, and the top end of the discharge pipe extends into the interior of the groove. A valve is provided on the discharge pipe.

7. The incubator for automated nutrient addition to vegetables as described in claim 2, characterized in that, An addition tube is fixedly installed on the top of the storage box, and a cover is provided on the addition tube.