Seedling cultivation device

By designing an automated seedling cultivation device, including a seedling bed, a walking mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a clamping mechanism, the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive traditional manual seedling cultivation has been solved. The automated operation of the seedling tray has been realized, improving work efficiency and seedling safety.

CN224267591UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26FUJIAN PROV AGRI MACHANIZATION INST
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
FUJIAN PROV AGRI MACHANIZATION INST
Filing Date
2025-06-04
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

Traditional manual seedling cultivation is time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in inconsistent seedling quality and growth. Greenhouse seedling beds require long manual operation times, are prone to damaging seedlings during transportation, and involve complicated steps and high labor intensity.

Method used

Design a seedling cultivation device that includes a seedling bed, a walking mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is used to automatically pick up and place seedling trays, and the retractable sunshade can be combined to realize the automated operation of the seedling trays.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automated tray placement, improves work efficiency, reduces seedling damage, simplifies operation procedures, and is suitable for large-scale promotion and use.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a seedling cultivation device which comprises a seedling bed, a walking mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a clamping mechanism, the walking mechanism is arranged above the seedling bed, the lifting mechanism is connected with the moving end of the walking mechanism, and the clamping mechanism is connected with the lifting end of the lifting mechanism; a seeding tray after seeding is manually placed on a seedling raising bed, after the traveling mechanism travels to a fixed position, the lifting mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to descend, the left clamping jaw and the right clamping jaw are arranged on the two sides of the seedling tray, the driving rod is pushed by controlling rotation of the motor, then the left clamping jaw and the right clamping jaw are driven to hook the seedling tray, and the lifting mechanism retracts to lift the seedling tray. After the walking mechanism walks to the designated position, the lifting mechanism descends, the control motor rotates in the opposite direction to push the driving rod to loosen the left clamping jaw and the right clamping jaw, the seedling tray is placed at the designated position, and one-time tray placing is completed. The automatic tray placing device achieves automatic tray placing of the seedling tray, is high in efficiency and convenient to use and is suitable for large-scale application and popularization.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of seedling cultivation, and in particular to a seedling cultivation device. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional manual seedling cultivation is time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in inconsistent seedling quality and growth. Greenhouse seedling beds require long hours of manual work, have poor greenhouse environments, and require seedling trays to be placed in a dark room after sowing. Once the seeds germinate and develop true leaves, the trays are moved to seedling beds for further cultivation. During the handling of seedling trays, the seedlings are inevitably bumped and damaged, affecting their quality. The process requires both manual and mechanical handling, making it cumbersome and labor-intensive. Utility Model Content

[0003] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems in the prior art, this utility model provides a seedling cultivation device.

[0005] (II) Technical Solution

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the main technical solutions adopted by this utility model include:

[0007] A seedling cultivation device includes a seedling bed, a walking mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a clamping mechanism;

[0008] The walking mechanism is located above the seedling bed;

[0009] The lifting mechanism is connected to the moving end of the walking mechanism;

[0010] The clamping mechanism is connected to the lifting end of the lifting mechanism, and the clamping mechanism includes a fixed plate, a control motor, a drive shaft, a drive rod, a connecting rod, a left gripper, and a right gripper.

[0011] The fixed plate is connected to the lifting end of the lifting mechanism;

[0012] The control motor is mounted on the fixed plate and is connected to the drive rod via the drive shaft;

[0013] The two ends of the drive rod are respectively connected to the connecting rod;

[0014] One of the connecting rods is equipped with multiple left grippers at equal intervals, and the other connecting rod is equipped with the same number of right grippers at equal intervals as the left grippers. When the left and right grippers on both sides of the seedling tray approach each other, the seedling tray can be gripped.

[0015] Preferably, the device also includes a retractable sunshade, which is located on one side of the seedling bed. The retractable sunshade is equipped with magnetic ears, and the walking mechanism is equipped with an electromagnet corresponding to the magnetic ears.

[0016] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting cylinder, a crossbeam, a longitudinal beam, and a lifting frame;

[0017] One end of the lifting cylinder is connected to the traveling mechanism, and the other end of the lifting cylinder is connected to the crossbeam;

[0018] The bottom of the crossbeam is connected to the lifting frame via a longitudinal beam;

[0019] The clamping mechanism is mounted on the lifting frame.

[0020] Preferably, the traveling mechanism includes a traveling track, a traveling vehicle, and a traveling frame;

[0021] The walking track is located directly above the seedling bed;

[0022] The traveling vehicle is installed on the traveling track and moves along the direction of the traveling track;

[0023] The traveling frame is connected to the traveling vehicle, and the lifting mechanism is connected to the traveling frame.

[0024] Preferably, the traveling vehicle includes a traveling vehicle body and traveling wheels. Multiple sets of traveling wheels are installed on both sides of the traveling vehicle body. Each set of traveling wheels includes two sets of wheel bodies. The two sets of wheel bodies are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the traveling track, and one of the wheel bodies is connected to the traveling motor.

[0025] Preferably, a photoelectric encoder is mounted on the drive shaft of the walking motor, and both the walking motor and the photoelectric encoder are electrically connected to a controller.

[0026] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0027] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Using the above technical solution, the seedling trays after sowing are placed manually on the seedbed. After the walking mechanism travels to a fixed position, the lifting mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to descend, placing the left and right clamps on both sides of the seedling tray. By controlling the motor to rotate and push the drive rod, the left and right clamps hook onto the seedling tray. The lifting mechanism retracts and lifts the seedling tray. After the walking mechanism travels to the designated position, the lifting mechanism descends, and the motor rotates in the opposite direction to push the drive rod to release the left and right clamps, placing the seedling tray in the designated position to complete one tray placement cycle. This application achieves automated seedling tray placement, is highly efficient and easy to use, and is suitable for large-scale promotion and use. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a seedling cultivation device;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the walking mechanism.

[0031] [Explanation of Labels in the Attached Image]

[0032] 1. Seedling bed;

[0033] 2. Retractable sunshade;

[0034] 3. Walking mechanism;

[0035] 31. Traveling track; 32. Traveling vehicle; 33. Traveling frame;

[0036] 4. Lifting mechanism;

[0037] 41. Lifting cylinder; 42. Crossbeam; 43. Longitudinal beam; 44. Lifting frame;

[0038] 5. Clamping mechanism;

[0039] 51. Control motor; 52. Drive rod; 53. Drive shaft; 54. Fixing plate; 55. Connecting rod; 56. Left gripper; 57. Right gripper. Detailed Implementation

[0040] To better explain and facilitate understanding of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0041] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 This utility model provides a seedling cultivation device, including a seedling bed 1, a walking mechanism 3, a lifting mechanism 4, and a clamping mechanism 5;

[0042] The walking mechanism 3 is positioned above the seedling bed 1;

[0043] The lifting mechanism 4 is connected to the moving end of the traveling mechanism 3;

[0044] The clamping mechanism 5 is connected to the lifting end of the lifting mechanism 4. The clamping mechanism 5 includes a fixed plate 54, a control motor 51, a drive shaft 53, a drive rod 52, a connecting rod 55, a left gripper 56, and a right gripper 57.

[0045] The fixed plate 54 is connected to the lifting end of the lifting mechanism 4;

[0046] The control motor 51 is mounted on the fixed plate 54 and is connected to the drive rod 52 via the drive shaft 53;

[0047] Connecting rods 55 are connected to both ends of the drive rod 52;

[0048] One of the connecting rods 55 is equipped with multiple left grippers 56 at equal intervals, and the other connecting rod 55 is equipped with the same number of right grippers 57 as the left grippers 56 at equal intervals. When the corresponding left grippers 56 and right grippers 57 on both sides of the seedling tray approach each other, the seedling tray can be clamped.

[0049] In use, the seedling trays after sowing are placed manually on the seedling bed 1. After the walking mechanism 3 travels to a fixed position, the lifting mechanism 4 drives the clamping mechanism 5 to descend, so that the left clamp 56 and the right clamp 57 are placed on both sides of the seedling tray. By controlling the motor 51 to rotate and push the drive rod 52, the left clamp 56 and the right clamp 57 are hooked onto the seedling tray. The lifting mechanism 4 retracts and lifts the seedling tray. After the walking mechanism 3 travels to the designated position, the lifting mechanism 4 descends, and the motor 51 rotates in the opposite direction to push the drive rod 52 to release the left clamp 56 and the right clamp 57, placing the seedling tray in the designated position to complete one tray placement. This application realizes the automation of seedling tray placement, which is highly efficient and easy to use, and is suitable for large-scale promotion and use.

[0050] In this embodiment, a telescopic sunshade 2 is also included. The telescopic sunshade 2 is set on one side of the seedling bed 1. The telescopic sunshade 2 is equipped with magnetic ears, and the walking mechanism 3 is equipped with an electromagnet corresponding to the magnetic ears.

[0051] When in use, when it is necessary to shade the seedling bed 1, the walking mechanism 3 moves towards the telescopic shade shed 2, and the lifting mechanism 4 brings the electromagnet close to the magnetic ear on the telescopic shade shed 2. After the electromagnet is energized, it magnetically attracts the magnetic ear on the telescopic shade shed 2. Then, with the movement of the walking mechanism 3, the seedling tray is shaded. After the shading is completed, the electromagnet is de-energized and the shade net is released.

[0052] In this embodiment, the lifting mechanism 4 includes a lifting cylinder 41, a crossbeam 42, a longitudinal beam 43, and a lifting frame 44;

[0053] One end of the lifting cylinder 41 is connected to the walking mechanism 3, and the other end of the lifting cylinder 41 is connected to the crossbeam 42;

[0054] The bottom of the crossbeam 42 is connected to the lifting frame 44 via the longitudinal beam 43;

[0055] The clamping mechanism 5 is installed on the lifting frame 44.

[0056] In this embodiment, the walking mechanism 3 includes a walking track 31, a walking vehicle 32, and a walking frame 33;

[0057] The walking track 31 is set directly above the seedling bed 1;

[0058] The traveling vehicle 32 is mounted on the traveling track 31 and moves along the direction of the traveling track 31;

[0059] The traveling frame 33 is connected to the traveling vehicle 32, and the lifting mechanism 4 is connected to the traveling frame 33. The traveling vehicle 32 includes the traveling vehicle 32 body and the traveling wheels. Multiple sets of traveling wheels are installed on both sides of the traveling vehicle 32 body. Each set of traveling wheels includes two sets of wheel bodies. The two sets of wheel bodies are respectively set on the upper and lower sides of the traveling track 31, and one of the wheel bodies is connected to the traveling motor.

[0060] The walking motor drives the wheels to rotate, which in turn drives the walking vehicle 32 to move.

[0061] In this embodiment, a photoelectric encoder is installed on the drive shaft 53 of the walking motor. Both the walking motor and the photoelectric encoder are electrically connected to the controller, and the moving position of the walking mechanism 3 is determined by the photoelectric encoder.

[0062] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0063] The seedling trays, after being sown, are placed manually on the seedling bed 1. After the walking mechanism 3 travels to a fixed position, the lifting mechanism 4 drives the clamping mechanism 5 to descend, so that the left clamp 56 and the right clamp 57 are placed on both sides of the seedling tray. By controlling the motor 51 to rotate and push the drive rod 52, the left clamp 56 and the right clamp 57 are hooked onto the seedling tray. The lifting mechanism 4 retracts and lifts the seedling tray. After the walking mechanism 3 travels to the designated position, the lifting mechanism 4 descends, and the control motor 51 rotates in the opposite direction to push the drive rod 52 to release the left clamp 56 and the right clamp 57, placing the seedling tray in the designated position to complete one tray placement. This application realizes the automation of seedling tray placement, which is highly efficient and easy to use, and is suitable for large-scale promotion and use.

[0064] The circuits, electronic components, and modules involved are all existing technologies, which can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art, and need not be elaborated upon. The content protected by this utility model does not involve any improvement to the software and methods.

[0065] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent modifications made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

[0066] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style 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, characterized in that, This includes seedling beds, walking mechanisms, lifting mechanisms, and clamping mechanisms; The walking mechanism is located above the seedling bed; The lifting mechanism is connected to the moving end of the walking mechanism; The clamping mechanism is connected to the lifting end of the lifting mechanism, and the clamping mechanism includes a fixed plate, a control motor, a drive shaft, a drive rod, a connecting rod, a left gripper, and a right gripper. The fixed plate is connected to the lifting end of the lifting mechanism; The control motor is mounted on the fixed plate and is connected to the drive rod via the drive shaft; The two ends of the drive rod are respectively connected to the connecting rod; One of the connecting rods is equipped with multiple left grippers at equal intervals, and the other connecting rod is equipped with the same number of right grippers at equal intervals as the left grippers. When the left and right grippers on both sides of the seedling tray approach each other, the seedling tray can be gripped.

2. The seedling cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a retractable sunshade, which is set on one side of the seedling bed. The retractable sunshade is equipped with magnetic ears, and the walking mechanism is equipped with an electromagnet corresponding to the magnetic ears.

3. The seedling cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism includes a lifting cylinder, a crossbeam, a longitudinal beam, and a lifting frame; One end of the lifting cylinder is connected to the traveling mechanism, and the other end of the lifting cylinder is connected to the crossbeam; The bottom of the crossbeam is connected to the lifting frame via a longitudinal beam; The clamping mechanism is mounted on the lifting frame.

4. The seedling cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The traveling mechanism includes a traveling track, a traveling vehicle, and a traveling frame; The walking track is located directly above the seedling bed; The traveling vehicle is installed on the traveling track and moves along the direction of the traveling track; The traveling frame is connected to the traveling vehicle, and the lifting mechanism is connected to the traveling frame.

5. The seedling cultivation device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The traveling vehicle includes a traveling vehicle body and traveling wheels. Multiple sets of traveling wheels are installed on both sides of the traveling vehicle body. Each set of traveling wheels includes two sets of wheel bodies. The two sets of wheel bodies are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the traveling track, and one of the wheel bodies is connected to the traveling motor.

6. The seedling cultivation device according to claim 5, characterized in that, A photoelectric encoder is mounted on the drive shaft of the walking motor, and both the walking motor and the photoelectric encoder are electrically connected to the controller.