Seed directional sowing device for crocus sativus

By designing a limiting plate and a motor-driven support shaft in the Yunnan saffron seed planter, directional sowing of single or double seeds is achieved, solving the problem of inconvenient seed output adjustment in existing planters and improving the reliability and efficiency of sowing.

CN224306359UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-02YUNNAN YUNONG AGRI GRP CO LTD

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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YUNNAN YUNONG AGRI GRP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-09
Publication Date
2026-06-02

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Abstract

This utility model provides a directional seeder for Yunnan saffron seeds. The directional seeder includes: a hopper for storing Yunnan saffron seeds; a housing with a discharge cylinder installed at the bottom of the hopper; a support shaft rotatably installed within the housing; and a limiting plate movably sleeved on the support shaft. The limiting plate has a limiting opening for isolating Yunnan saffron seeds to achieve directional sowing of single or double seeds. A rubber sheet for adjusting the size of the limiting opening is adhered inside the limiting opening. This directional seeder for Yunnan saffron seeds, by providing a limiting opening on the limiting plate and adjusting the size of the rubber sheet attached inside the limiting opening, achieves directional sowing of single or double seeds, meeting the needs of Yunnan saffron root sowing for adjusting seed yield.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of Yunnan saffron cultivation technology, and in particular to a Yunnan saffron seed directional sower. Background Technology

[0002] Yunnan saffron cultivation involves a series of agricultural activities, including site selection, land preparation, sowing, nutrient regulation, and pest and disease control, with the aim of achieving high-yield and high-quality Yunnan saffron cultivation. Yunnan saffron sowing requires the use of a directional seeder, but the existing directional seeders are relatively complex and inconvenient to maintain, and also inconvenient to adjust the seed output according to the needs of root sowing.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new directional seed planter for Yunnan safflower to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the technical problems of existing directional seeders being highly integrated, inconvenient to maintain, and difficult to adjust the seed output for root sowing needs, this utility model provides a directional seeder for Yunnan saffron.

[0005] The Yunnan saffron seed directional planter provided by this utility model includes: a hopper for storing Yunnan saffron seeds; a housing with a discharge cylinder installed at the bottom of the hopper; a support shaft rotatably installed inside the housing; a limiting plate movably sleeved on the support shaft, the limiting plate having a limiting opening for isolating Yunnan saffron seeds to achieve single or double seed directional planting, and a rubber sheet for adjusting the size of the limiting opening being pasted inside the limiting opening; and a discharge pipe fixed at the bottom of the housing for discharging Yunnan saffron seeds.

[0006] Preferably, a clamping plate is installed on the support shaft, and a slot is provided on the limiting plate. The clamping plate is engaged in the slot. A motor for driving the support shaft to rotate is installed on the housing, and the output shaft of the motor is connected to the support shaft through a coupling.

[0007] Preferably, a stirring rod is rotatably installed inside the hopper, and a transmission roller is installed on both the stirring rod and the output shaft of the motor. A rubber belt for transmission is fitted over both transmission rollers.

[0008] Preferably, an extension rod is installed at the bottom of the hopper, an adjusting cylinder is fitted over the extension rod, a fixing bolt threaded onto the adjusting cylinder and threadedly connected to the extension rod, and a scraper for scraping the soil to bury the safflower seeds is installed at the bottom of the adjusting cylinder.

[0009] Preferably, a protective plate for sealing the housing is detachably installed on the housing by bolts, and the protective plate is provided with an observation window for displaying the transport status of Yunnan saffron seeds.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the hopper is equipped with a support leg for supporting the equipment, and the support leg is rotatably equipped with a moving wheel for assisting the movement of the equipment. The hopper is provided with a handle for providing an operating grip point.

[0011] Preferably, the scrapers are arranged in groups, and the motor is covered with a protective shell to protect the motor. The protective shell is provided with a heat dissipation mesh to assist the motor in dissipating heat, and the heat dissipation mesh is also used to isolate dust and impurities.

[0012] Compared with related technologies, the Yunnan saffron seed directional seeder provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] This utility model provides a directional seeder for Yunnan saffron:

[0014] By setting a limiting port on the limiting plate and attaching a rubber sheet inside the limiting port to adjust the size, directional sowing of single or double seeds is realized, which meets the needs of Yunnan safflower root sowing for adjusting the seed output and overcomes the defect of existing directional seeders that are inconvenient to adjust the seed output. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the main cross-sectional structure of a preferred embodiment of the Yunnan saffron seed directional planter provided by this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An enlarged structural diagram of part A shown in the figure;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the support shaft and the limiting plate in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the protective plate in this utility model.

[0020] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Collection hopper; 2. Support leg; 3. Discharge cylinder; 4. Shell; 5. Support shaft; 6. Limiting plate; 7. Discharge pipe; 8. Motor; 9. Moving wheel; 10. Agitator rod; 11. Drive roller; 12. Rubber belt; 13. Extension rod; 14. Adjusting cylinder; 15. Fixing bolt; 16. Scraper; 17. Clamping plate; 18. Protective plate; 19. Observation window. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] Please refer to the following: Figures 1-5,in, Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the main cross-sectional structure of a preferred embodiment of the Yunnan saffron seed directional planter provided by this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of this utility model; Figure 3 for Figure 1 An enlarged structural diagram of part A shown in the figure; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the support shaft and the limiting plate in this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the protective plate in this utility model.

[0023] The saffron seed directional seeder includes: a hopper 1 for storing saffron seeds; a housing 4 with a discharge cylinder 3 installed at the bottom of the hopper 1; a support shaft 5 rotatably installed inside the housing 4; a limiting plate 6 movably sleeved on the support shaft 5, the limiting plate 6 having a limiting opening for isolating saffron seeds to achieve single or double seed directional sowing, and a rubber sheet for adjusting the size of the limiting opening being pasted inside the limiting opening; and a discharge pipe 7 fixed to the bottom of the housing 4 for discharging saffron seeds. By setting up the hopper 1 to store saffron seeds, a seed supply is provided for sowing. Based on the seed source, the discharge cylinder 3 is installed in the shell 4 at the bottom of the collecting hopper 1, which serves to receive the seeds and guide their flow. Through the support shaft 5, which is rotatably installed in the shell 4, and the limiting plate 6, which is movably sleeved on it, the limiting plate 6 has a limiting port, and the size is adjusted by attaching a rubber sheet inside the limiting port. This design ingeniously realizes the directional sowing of single or double seeds, meets the seed output adjustment requirements of Yunnan safflower root sowing, and overcomes the defect of existing directional seeders that are inconvenient to adjust the seed output. The discharge pipe 7 is fixed at the bottom of the shell 4 to output the seeds, ensuring that the seeds can accurately reach the planting position.

[0024] A clamping plate 17 is installed on the support shaft 5, and a locking slot is provided on the limiting plate 6. The clamping plate 17 is locked in the locking slot. A motor 8 for driving the support shaft 5 to rotate is installed on the housing 4. The output shaft of the motor 8 is connected to the support shaft 5 through a coupling. By setting the clamping plate 17 on the support shaft 5 and the locking slot on the limiting plate 6, the limiting plate 6 can be stably installed on the support shaft 5, while ensuring that the limiting plate 6 can rotate with the support shaft 5. This provides a structural basis for the subsequent realization of the directional seeding function. The motor 8 (taking NEMA 14 as an example) for driving the support shaft 5 to rotate is installed on the housing 4, and the output shaft of the motor 8 is connected to the support shaft 5 through a coupling, realizing the stable drive of the support shaft 5 by the motor 8. When the motor 8 starts, it can drive the support shaft 5 to rotate, and then drive the limiting plate 6 to rotate, so that the limiting port on the limiting plate 6 passes through the bottom of the collecting hopper 1 in sequence, realizing the orderly discharge of seeds.

[0025] A stirring rod 10 is rotatably installed inside the hopper 1. Both the stirring rod 10 and the output shaft of the motor 8 are equipped with transmission rollers 11. Rubber belts 12 are fitted over both transmission rollers 11 for transmission. By rotatably installing the stirring rod 10 inside the hopper 1, and installing transmission rollers 11 on both the stirring rod 10 and the output shaft of the motor 8, with rubber belts 12 fitted over both transmission rollers 11, the motor 8 drives the stirring rod 10. When the motor 8 operates, the rubber belts 12, in conjunction with the transmission rollers 11, drive the stirring rod 10 to rotate within the hopper 1. This allows the Yunnan saffron seeds in the hopper 1 to be effectively stirred, preventing clumping and accumulation of seeds due to prolonged stillness, and ensuring that the seeds flow smoothly to the discharge cylinder 3.

[0026] An extension rod 13 is installed at the bottom of the hopper 1. An adjusting cylinder 14 is fitted over the extension rod 13. A fixing bolt 15 threaded onto the adjusting cylinder 14 is threadedly connected to the extension rod 13. A scraper 16 for scraping the soil to bury the saffron seeds is installed at the bottom of the adjusting cylinder 14. By installing the extension rod 13 at the bottom of the hopper 1, fitting the adjusting cylinder 14, and threading the fixing bolt 15 threaded onto the adjusting cylinder 14, the height of the scraper 16 can be flexibly adjusted. During sowing, the fixing bolt 15 can be loosened and the adjusting cylinder 14 moved up and down according to actual planting needs and soil conditions. After adjusting the height of the scraper 16, the fixing bolt 15 can be tightened to fix it. The scraper 16 installed at the bottom of the adjusting cylinder 14 can scrape the soil during the movement of the seeder, burying the sown saffron seeds in time, covering the seeds, and helping the seeds to fully contact the soil, creating a good environmental condition for seed germination.

[0027] A protective plate 18 for sealing the housing 4 is detachably installed on the housing 4 by bolts. The protective plate 18 is provided with an observation window 19 for displaying the seed delivery status of Yunnan saffron. By setting the protective plate 18 to be detachably installed on the housing 4 by bolts, the purpose of maintenance and repair of the internal structure of the housing 4 is achieved. When the seeder malfunctions or internal parts need to be cleaned or replaced, it is easy to operate by simply removing the bolts and taking off the protective plate 18, without the need for complicated disassembly of the entire seeder, which greatly improves maintenance efficiency. At the same time, the observation window 19 on the protective plate 18 enables real-time viewing of the seed delivery status of Yunnan saffron. Operators can intuitively understand the flow of seeds in the housing 4, whether there is any blockage, etc., through the observation window 19, so as to detect problems in time and take corresponding measures. This design makes the sowing process more controllable, helps to ensure the smooth progress of sowing, improves the reliability and stability of sowing, and plays a positive role in improving the quality and efficiency of Yunnan saffron sowing operations.

[0028] The bottom of the hopper 1 is equipped with support legs 2 for supporting the equipment. The support legs 2 are rotatably mounted with casters 9 to assist in the movement of the equipment. The hopper 1 is also equipped with a handle to provide a gripping point for operation. By installing support legs 2 at the bottom of the hopper 1 and rotatably mounting casters 9 on the support legs 2, the purpose of facilitating the movement of the Yunnan safflower seed directional seeder is achieved. During sowing operations, the seeder needs to be moved frequently. The presence of casters 9 allows operators to easily move the seeder between different plots with minimal force, greatly reducing labor intensity and improving work efficiency. Simultaneously, the handle on the hopper 1 provides operators with a clear gripping point, making pushing and controlling the seeder more convenient and stable. The handle design conforms to ergonomic principles, allowing operators to more comfortably and effortlessly control the direction and speed of the seeder's movement.

[0029] The scrapers 16 are arranged in groups, and the motor 8 is covered with a protective shell to protect it. The protective shell is equipped with a heat dissipation mesh to assist the motor 8 in dissipating heat. The heat dissipation mesh also isolates dust and impurities. By arranging the scrapers 16 in groups, the soil can be scraped more efficiently. During the movement of the seeder, the group of scrapers 16 can increase the contact area with the soil, burying the sown safflower seeds into the soil more quickly and evenly, improving the efficiency and effect of sowing, and ensuring a good environment for seed germination. The protective shell on the motor 8 effectively protects the motor 8, preventing it from being damaged by collisions or scratches in complex field environments, thus extending the service life of the motor 8. The heat dissipation mesh on the protective shell assists the motor 8 in dissipating heat, ensuring that the motor 8 will not be damaged by overheating during long-term operation and ensuring the continuity of sowing operations. On the other hand, the heat dissipation mesh can also isolate dust and impurities, preventing dust and other particles from entering the motor 8 and affecting its performance, thus providing dual protection.

[0030] It is worth noting that the circuits, electronic components, and modules involved in this utility model 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.

[0031] The working principle of the Yunnan saffron seed directional seeder provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0032] This solution also includes a controller, which is installed on the equipment. During use, each electrical device can be started and operated separately through the controller. The power connection method of each electrical device is a mature existing technology and is well known to those in the field, so it will not be described in detail here.

[0033] In use, saffron seeds are placed in the collection hopper 1 for storage. The discharge cylinder 3 is installed on the shell 4 at the bottom of the collection hopper 1, receiving and guiding the seeds. The motor 8 starts, and its output shaft drives the support shaft 5 to rotate via a coupling. Since the support shaft 5 is equipped with a clamping plate 17, and the limiting plate 6 has a locking slot, the clamping plate 17 is locked in the slot. The limiting plate 6 rotates with the support shaft 5. The limiting plate 6 has a limiting opening for isolating saffron seeds to achieve directional sowing of single or double seeds. A rubber sheet for adjusting the size of the limiting opening is attached inside the limiting opening. When the limiting plate 6 rotates, the limiting opening passes through the bottom of the collection hopper 1 in sequence, achieving the seed... The seeds are discharged in sequence to meet the seed output adjustment requirements of saffron root sowing. When the motor 8 is running, the rubber belt 12 and the transmission roller 11 work together to drive the stirring rod 10 to rotate in the collection hopper 1, stirring the saffron seeds in the collection hopper 1 to prevent the seeds from clumping and piling up, and to ensure that the seeds flow smoothly to the discharge cylinder 3. According to the actual planting needs and soil conditions, the fixing bolt 15 is loosened, the adjusting cylinder 14 is moved up and down, the height of the scraper 16 is adjusted, and then the fixing bolt 15 is tightened to fix it. During the movement of the seeder, the scraper 16 scrapes the soil and buries the sown saffron seeds in time, creating a good environment for seed germination.

[0034] Compared with related technologies, the Yunnan saffron seed directional seeder provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0035] This utility model provides a directional seeder for Yunnan saffron seeds. By setting a limiting port on the limiting plate 6 and attaching a rubber sheet inside the limiting port to adjust the size, it realizes the directional sowing of single or double seeds, meets the needs of Yunnan saffron root sowing for adjusting the seed output, and overcomes the defect of existing directional seeders that are inconvenient to adjust the seed output.

[0036] It should be noted that the device structure and accompanying drawings of this utility model mainly describe the principle of this utility model. In terms of the technical aspects of this design principle, the setting of the power mechanism, power supply system and control system of the device is not fully described. However, those skilled in the art who understand the principle of the above utility model can clearly understand the specific details of its power mechanism, power supply system and control system.

[0037] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A directional seeder for Dracaena fragrans seeds, characterized in that, include: A hopper for storing Yunnan safflower seeds; A housing is provided for the discharge cylinder to be installed at the bottom of the collecting hopper; Rotary support shaft installed inside the housing; A limiting plate is movably fitted on the support shaft. The limiting plate is provided with a limiting opening for isolating Yunnan saffron seeds to achieve directional sowing of single or double seeds. A rubber sheet for adjusting the size of the limiting opening is pasted inside the limiting opening. A discharge pipe fixed at the bottom of the housing for discharging Yunnan safflower seeds.

2. The Yunnan saffron seed directional seeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, A clamping plate is installed on the support shaft, and a slot is provided on the limiting plate. The clamping plate is locked in the slot. A motor for driving the support shaft to rotate is installed on the housing. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the support shaft through a coupling.

3. The Yunnan saffron seed directional seeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, A stirring rod is rotatably installed inside the hopper. Both the stirring rod and the output shaft of the motor are equipped with transmission rollers, and both transmission rollers are fitted with rubber belts for transmission.

4. The Yunnan saffron seed directional seeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, An extension rod is installed at the bottom of the hopper, and an adjusting cylinder is fitted over the extension rod. A fixing bolt threaded onto the adjusting cylinder is threadedly connected to the extension rod. A scraper for scraping the soil to bury the safflower seeds is installed at the bottom of the adjusting cylinder.

5. The Yunnan saffron seed directional seeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, A protective plate for sealing the housing is detachably installed on the housing by bolts, and the protective plate is provided with an observation window for displaying the transport status of Yunnan saffron seeds.

6. The Yunnan saffron seed directional seeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the hopper is equipped with support legs for supporting the equipment, and the support legs are rotatably mounted with casters for assisting the movement of the equipment. The hopper is provided with a handle for providing a gripping point for operation.

7. The Yunnan saffron seed directional seeder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The scrapers are arranged in groups, and the motor is covered with a protective shell to protect the motor. The protective shell is provided with a heat dissipation mesh to assist the motor in dissipating heat, and the heat dissipation mesh is also used to isolate dust and impurities.