Seedling culture device for corn breeding and cultivation

By using a sprocket assembly to drive the seedling trays and designing a spray system, the problem of seedling workers having difficulty identifying and removing diseased seedlings was solved. This enabled the visualization and rapid removal of diseased seedlings, improving seedling efficiency and the uniformity of watering and fertilization.

CN224250293UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19QINGDAO AGRI UNIV +2
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINGDAO AGRI UNIV
Filing Date
2025-05-16
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

In existing three-dimensional cultivation and planting devices, it is difficult for seedling nursery workers to quickly identify and remove diseased seedlings.

Method used

Design a seedling cultivation device for maize breeding and cultivation. The device uses a sprocket assembly to drive the seedling trays to circulate. The special configuration of the sprocket assembly allows the seedling trays to spread out in a staggered manner. Combined with a spray assembly, it realizes watering and fertilization, and facilitates seedling personnel to identify and remove diseased seedlings.

Benefits of technology

It enabled the detection and rapid removal of diseased seedlings, as well as uniform watering and fertilization, thus improving seedling efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a seedling culture device for corn breeding cultivation, and relates to the technical field of seedling culture devices, the seedling culture device for corn breeding cultivation comprises two frame bodies which are symmetrically arranged, the inner side of each frame body is provided with a chain wheel group in a matching manner, the chain wheel group is connected with a toothed chain in a matching manner, and the toothed chain is connected with the frame body in a matching manner. A plurality of seedling raising trays are arranged between the two toothed chains; the machine frame body comprises a main frame body, and a front side frame is welded to one side of the main frame body. The chain wheel group comprises a first chain wheel and a second chain wheel; the first chain wheel and the second chain wheel are both installed on the front side frame, the first chain wheel is located above the second chain wheel, and the axis distance between the first chain wheel and the second chain wheel is not smaller than the width of a seedling raising plate. According to the seedling raising device, the distance between the axes of the first chain wheel and the second chain wheel is not smaller than the width of the seedling raising plates, the two seedling raising plates circulating to the position are staggered, the seedling raising plates below can be completely shown in front of seedling raising personnel, and the seedling raising personnel can remove miscellaneous seedlings and diseased seedlings conveniently.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model specifically relates to the field of seedling raising device technology, and more specifically to a seedling raising device for corn breeding and cultivation. Background Technology

[0002] Vertical cultivation devices are equipment that utilize three-dimensional space for plant cultivation. Compared to traditional planar planting methods, vertical cultivation devices, through multi-layer stacking or vertical arrangement, can significantly increase the planting density per unit area, thereby increasing crop yield.

[0003] Chinese Patent Publication No. CN222128879U discloses a three-dimensional cultivation and planting device, which relates to the field of cultivation and planting technology. It includes two support legs, and a first combined bracket and a second combined bracket are fixedly installed on the adjacent surfaces of the two support legs by bolts. Both the first combined bracket and the second combined bracket are provided with driving components, and multiple placement plates are provided between the first combined bracket and the second combined bracket through multiple connectors.

[0004] The three-dimensional cultivation and planting device in the above patent forms a circular circulation device. All the placement plates are designed in an upper and lower stacked manner. When it is necessary to remove weeds or some diseased seedlings, it is not easy for the seedling growers to find the diseased seedlings and it is convenient to remove the diseased seedlings. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a seedling cultivation device for corn breeding and cultivation, which can clearly display diseased seedlings during the circulation process and facilitate the quick removal of diseased seedlings by seedling growers; thereby solving the technical problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A seedling cultivation device for maize breeding and cultivation includes two symmetrically arranged frame bodies. Each frame body has a sprocket assembly installed on its inner side, and a toothed chain is connected to the sprocket assembly. Multiple seedling trays are provided between the two toothed chains.

[0008] The frame body includes a main frame body, and a front frame is welded to one side of the main frame body;

[0009] The sprocket assembly includes a first sprocket and a second sprocket; both the first sprocket and the second sprocket are mounted on the front frame, wherein the first sprocket is located above the second sprocket, and the center distance between the first sprocket and the second sprocket is not less than the width of the seedling tray.

[0010] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the sprocket assembly further includes a third sprocket, a fourth sprocket, and a fifth sprocket; the third sprocket is disposed on the top of the main frame; the fifth sprocket is symmetrically disposed on the main frame with the first sprocket; and the fourth sprocket is disposed above the fifth sprocket.

[0011] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the first sprocket, the second sprocket, the third sprocket, the fourth sprocket and the fifth sprocket are all connected to the frame body through bearings with mounting seats, and a speed reducer is also installed on the outside of the first sprocket.

[0012] As a further technical solution of this utility model, a spraying assembly is installed on the upper end and top of one side of the main frame; the nozzles of the two spraying assemblies are both facing the seedling tray.

[0013] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the spraying assembly includes a fixing rod fixed to two frame bodies, and multiple snap-fit ​​parts are fixed on the frame bodies, with water drains snapped and fixed on the multiple snap-fit ​​parts; multiple atomizing nozzles are evenly distributed on the water drains.

[0014] As a further technical solution of this utility model, one end of each of the two water drains is connected to a T-joint via a water distribution pipe; the T-joint is also connected to a water pump or a water-fertilizer integrated machine via a water pipe.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. In this utility model, the center distance between the first sprocket and the second sprocket shafts is not less than the width of the seedling tray. The two seedling trays circulating to this point are staggered, which allows the seedling tray below to be fully displayed in front of the seedling workers, greatly facilitating the removal of weeds and diseased seedlings.

[0017] 2. In this utility model, an external water pump or fertigation unit delivers water and fertilizer to the three-way connector, which then flows through the water distribution pipe into two water outlets. The water is then sprayed onto the seedlings through atomizing nozzles, thereby achieving watering or fertilizing the seedlings.

[0018] 3. In this utility model, the third sprocket and the fourth sprocket have a certain included angle. This design enables the seedling tray to achieve the effect of watering or fertilizing during the circulation process. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Another perspective illustration.

[0021] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 1 The left view.

[0022] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of the image.

[0023] In the diagram: 1-Frame body, 2-Sprocket assembly, 3-Sprocket chain, 4-Seedling tray, 5-Crossbeam, 6-Sprinkler assembly, 7-Reducer unit;

[0024] 11-Main frame, 12-Front side frame;

[0025] 21-First sprocket, 22-Second sprocket, 23-Third sprocket, 24-Fourth sprocket, 25-Fifth sprocket;

[0026] 61-Fixing rod, 62-Snap-fit ​​connector, 63-Water drain, 64-Atomizing nozzle, 65-Water distribution pipe, 66-T-connector. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] Please see Figure 1-4 In this embodiment of the utility model, a seedling cultivation device for corn breeding and cultivation includes two symmetrically arranged frame bodies 1. Each frame body 1 has a sprocket set 2 installed on its inner side. A toothed chain 3 is connected to the sprocket set 2, and multiple seedling trays 4 are provided between the two toothed chains 3.

[0029] The frame body 1 includes a main frame body 11, and a front side frame 12 is welded to one side of the main frame body 11;

[0030] The sprocket assembly 2 includes a first sprocket 21 and a second sprocket 22; both the first sprocket 21 and the second sprocket 22 are mounted on the front frame 12. The first sprocket 21 is located above the second sprocket 22, and the center distance between the first sprocket 21 and the second sprocket 22 is not less than the width of the seedling tray 4.

[0031] The inner side of the toothed chain 3 is riveted with a C-shaped buckle, which is rotatably connected to the convex shafts at both ends of the seedling tray 4; this ensures that the seedling tray 4 maintains a stable horizontal position during circulation, which is the same principle as the placement plate in the above patent, and therefore will not be described in detail.

[0032] By adopting the above technical solution, during seedling cultivation, the seedlings are planted in seedling trays 4. The cooperation of the sprocket assembly 2 and the toothed chain 3 can drive multiple seedling trays 4 to circulate. During the circulation process, since the first sprocket 21 is located above the second sprocket 22, and the distance between the axes of the first sprocket 21 and the second sprocket 22 is not less than the width of the seedling tray 4, the two seedling trays 4 that circulate to this point are staggered, which allows the seedling tray 4 below to be fully displayed in front of the seedling growers, greatly facilitating the removal of weeds and diseased seedlings.

[0033] Furthermore, the height of position 4 of the seedling tray is suitable when the cycle is completed, so there is no need to raise the tray for operation. The seedling operator can sit on one side of the equipment to remove the seedlings.

[0034] In this embodiment, the sprocket assembly 2 further includes a third sprocket 23, a fourth sprocket 24, and a fifth sprocket 25; the third sprocket 23 is disposed on the top of the main frame 11; the fifth sprocket 25 is symmetrically disposed on the main frame 11 with the first sprocket 21; and the fourth sprocket 24 is disposed above the fifth sprocket 25.

[0035] By adopting the above technical solution, there is a certain angle between the third sprocket 23 and the fourth sprocket 24. This design enables the seedling tray 4 to achieve the effect of watering or uniform irrigation of water and fertilizer during the circulation process.

[0036] In this embodiment, the first sprocket 21, the second sprocket 22, the third sprocket 23, the fourth sprocket 24 and the fifth sprocket 25 are all connected to the frame body 1 through bearing seats, and a speed reducer 7 is also installed on the outside of the first sprocket 21.

[0037] The reducer unit 7 is used as a drive source. Both reducer units 7 use Dow reducers. In order to ensure the synchronous operation of the two reducer units 7, we adopt a master-slave control mode. One reducer unit acts as the master controller, directly receiving external commands (such as speed and position); the other acts as the slave controller, receiving the real-time status of the master controller through a communication interface (such as CAN or Ethernet) and adjusting according to the output of the master controller.

[0038] The controller for controlling the synchronous operation of the two reducer units 7 can be either Siemens S7-1200 / 1500 or Mitsubishi FX5U.

[0039] It should be noted that the master-slave control mode of the speed reducer unit is existing technology, and its specific working principle will not be elaborated here.

[0040] In this embodiment, a spray assembly 6 is installed on the upper end and top of one side of the main frame 11; the nozzles of the two spray assemblies 6 are both facing the seedling tray 4.

[0041] More specifically, the spray assembly 6 includes a fixing rod 61 fixed to two frame bodies 1. Multiple snap-fit ​​pieces 62 are fixed on the frame bodies 1, and water drains 63 are snap-fitted onto the multiple snap-fit ​​pieces 62. Multiple atomizing nozzles 64 are evenly distributed on the water drains 63. One end of each of the two water drains 63 is connected to a three-way connector 66 through a water distribution pipe 65. The three-way connector 66 is also connected to a water pump or a water-fertilizer integrated machine through a water pipe.

[0042] By adopting the above technical solution, when watering or fertilization is required, an external water pump or fertilizer will deliver water and fertilizer to the three-way connector 66. After being diverted by the water distribution pipe 65, the water will enter the two water outlets 63, and then be sprayed onto the seedlings through the atomizing nozzles 64, thereby achieving watering or fertilization of the seedlings.

[0043] It should be noted that the water pump or fertigation machine is an independent system, and the amount of water or fertilizer is controlled by the seedling nursery staff according to the actual condition of the seedlings.

[0044] The working principle of this invention is as follows: During seedling cultivation, seedlings are planted in seedling trays 4. The cooperation of the sprocket assembly 2 and the toothed chain 3 can drive multiple seedling trays 4 to circulate. During the circulation process, since the first sprocket 21 is located above the second sprocket 22, and the distance between the axes of the first sprocket 21 and the second sprocket 22 is not less than the width of the seedling tray 4, the two seedling trays 4 that circulate to this point are staggered, allowing the lower seedling tray 4 to be fully displayed in front of the seedling growers, greatly facilitating the removal of weeds and diseased seedlings.

[0045] Furthermore, the height of position 4 of the seedling tray is suitable when the cycle is completed, so there is no need to raise the tray for operation. The seedling operator can sit on one side of the equipment to remove the seedlings.

[0046] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0047] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style of the specification is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A seedling cultivation device for maize breeding and cultivation, characterized in that: It includes two symmetrically arranged frame bodies (1), and each frame body (1) is fitted with a sprocket assembly (2) on its inner side. A toothed chain (3) is connected to the sprocket assembly (2), and multiple seedling trays (4) are provided between the two toothed chains (3). The frame body (1) includes a main frame body (11), and a front side frame (12) is welded to one side of the main frame body (11); The sprocket assembly (2) includes a first sprocket (21) and a second sprocket (22); both the first sprocket (21) and the second sprocket (22) are mounted on the front frame (12), wherein the first sprocket (21) is located above the second sprocket (22), and the center distance between the first sprocket (21) and the second sprocket (22) is not less than the width of the seedling tray (4).

2. The seedling cultivation device for maize breeding and cultivation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sprocket assembly (2) further includes a third sprocket (23), a fourth sprocket (24), and a fifth sprocket (25); the third sprocket (23) is located on the top of the main frame (11); the fifth sprocket (25) is symmetrically arranged on the main frame (11) with the first sprocket (21); and the fourth sprocket (24) is located above the fifth sprocket (25).

3. The seedling cultivation device for maize breeding and cultivation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first sprocket (21), the second sprocket (22), the third sprocket (23), the fourth sprocket (24) and the fifth sprocket (25) are all connected to the frame body (1) by bearings with mounting brackets. The first sprocket (21) is also fitted with a speed reducer unit (7).

4. The seedling cultivation device for maize breeding and cultivation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A spray assembly (6) is installed on the upper end and top of one side of the main frame (11); the nozzles of the two spray assemblies (6) are both facing the seedling tray (4).

5. The seedling cultivation device for maize breeding and cultivation according to claim 4, characterized in that: The spray assembly (6) includes a fixing rod (61) fixed to two frame bodies (1). Multiple snap-fit ​​parts (62) are fixed on the frame body (1), and water drains (63) are snap-fitted and fixed on the multiple snap-fit ​​parts (62). Multiple atomizing nozzles (64) are evenly distributed on the water drains (63).

6. The seedling cultivation device for maize breeding and cultivation according to claim 5, characterized in that: Both water outlets (63) are connected at one end to a three-way connector (66) via a water distribution pipe (65); the three-way connector (66) is also connected to a water pump or a water-fertilizer integrated machine via a water pipe.