A lifting device for the transfer of potted plants

Abstract

This utility model is applied to the field of potted plant transportation, specifically as a lifting and placing device for potted plant circulation. It includes a crossbeam tube, a support plate, a connecting rod assembly, a central insert plate, an inner insert plate, an outer insert plate, a lead screw, and a balance bar. Both ends of the crossbeam tube are connected to the support plate, which is equipped with the central insert plate, inner insert plate, and outer insert plate. The lead screw and balance bar are connected to the support plate, with the balance bar fixedly connected and the lead screw rotatably connected to the support plate. The central insert plate, inner insert plate, and outer insert plate are connected to the lead screw and balance bar, respectively. The central insert plate is vertically fixed to the crossbeam tube and connected to the connecting rod assembly. Pulling the connecting rod assembly changes the distance between the central insert plate, inner insert plate, and outer insert plate. This utility model is easy to operate, adaptable to the circulation of potted plants of different sizes, and can quickly complete the stacking and circulation of potted plants, offering higher efficiency compared to manual handling.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model is applied to the field of potted plant transportation, specifically as a lifting and placing device for the circulation of potted plants. Background Technology

[0002] In greenhouses and other growing environments, potted plants often need to be moved around, requiring them to be repotted or separated from their original pots. As potted plants grow, their root systems expand, and the original pot space is insufficient to meet the needs of root growth. Repotting provides more space for the roots, preventing them from becoming tangled or crowded, allowing them to better absorb water and nutrients, and promoting healthy plant growth.

[0003] Furthermore, plants at different growth stages have varying requirements for light intensity and duration. Placing potted plants on shelves allows for adjustments based on their needs. For instance, sun-loving plants like sunflowers and jasmine can be placed on upper shelves with ample sunlight or near areas with natural light from the greenhouse, while shade-tolerant plants like pothos and monstera can be placed on lower shelves with less light or in shady areas. This satisfies the light requirements of various plants and promotes photosynthesis. Therefore, when moving loose potted plants, placing them on shelves allows for adjustments to the spacing between pots according to their different growth stages.

[0004] Currently, when transferring potted plants in greenhouses, each pot needs to be manually moved to a shelf. The number of potted plants that can be moved at one time is limited, and frequent back-and-forth movement between the potted plants and the shelves is required, resulting in a slow overall transfer speed. This is especially true when there are a large number of potted plants, which is labor-intensive and can easily lead to worker fatigue and physical strain, potentially causing injuries to the waist, shoulders, and other parts of the body. As a result, the task of transferring potted plants takes a long time and affects the progress of subsequent planting and management. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application aims to address the problem that when handling a large number of potted plants, the limited number of potted plants that can be moved manually at a time necessitates frequent back-and-forth movement between the potted plant placement area and the shelf, resulting in slow overall transfer speed. Therefore, this application provides a lifting and placing device for the potted plant transfer process.

[0006] The technical solution of this application is:

[0007] A lifting and placing device for potted plant circulation includes a crossbeam tube, a support plate, a connecting rod assembly, a middle insert plate, an inner insert plate, an outer insert plate, a lead screw, and a balance bar.

[0008] The two ends of the crossbeam tube are respectively perpendicularly connected to two support plates. A middle insert plate, an inner insert plate, and an outer insert plate are respectively provided between the two support plates. The inner insert plate and the outer insert plate are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the middle insert plate. The two ends of the lead screw and the balance bar are respectively connected to the two support plates. The balance bar is fixedly connected to the two support plates, and the lead screw is rotatably connected to the two support plates. The lead screw and the balance bar are arranged in parallel.

[0009] The middle insert plate, inner insert plate, and outer insert plate are respectively connected to the lead screw and the balance bar. The middle insert plate is vertically fixed to the crossbeam tube. The inner insert plate and outer insert plate move horizontally on the lead screw and the balance bar. The middle insert plate, inner insert plate, and outer insert plate are respectively connected to the connecting rod assembly. When the connecting rod assembly is pulled, the distance between the middle insert plate, inner insert plate, and outer insert plate changes.

[0010] Furthermore, the central insert plate includes a central lead screw sleeve and a central sliding sleeve;

[0011] The central insert plate is connected to the central lead screw sleeve and the central sliding sleeve respectively, and the central lead screw sleeve and the central sliding sleeve are arranged in parallel. The smooth surface of the lead screw passes through the central lead screw sleeve, and the balance bar passes through the central sliding sleeve.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner insert plate includes an internal threaded sleeve and an internal sliding sleeve;

[0013] The inner insert plate is connected to the inner threaded sleeve and the inner sliding sleeve respectively, and the inner threaded sleeve and the inner sliding sleeve are arranged in parallel. The inner threaded sleeve is screwed into the threaded surface of the lead screw, and the balance bar passes through the inner sliding sleeve.

[0014] Furthermore, the outer insert plate includes an outer lead screw sleeve and an outer sliding sleeve;

[0015] The outer insert plate is connected to the outer lead screw sleeve and the outer sliding sleeve respectively, and the outer lead screw sleeve and the outer sliding sleeve are arranged in parallel. The smooth surface of the lead screw passes through the outer lead screw sleeve, and the balance bar passes through the middle sliding sleeve.

[0016] Furthermore, the linkage assembly consists of a set of rotating plates and pins, and the rotating plates are rotatably connected by the pins. When the inner insert plate moves horizontally, the linkage assembly horizontally pushes the outer insert plate to move horizontally.

[0017] Furthermore, the end of the lead screw is connected to an adjusting wheel, the middle part of the lead screw is a smooth surface, and the area between the two smooth ring surfaces is a threaded surface structure, and the threaded surface structure is a reverse thread structure.

[0018] Furthermore, the crossbeam tube is a square tube structure.

[0019] Furthermore, a tube is connected to the middle of the crossbeam tube, and a handle is inserted into the tube. The handle and the tube are connected by a bolt assembly.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following advantages:

[0021] This utility model can be adjusted to adapt to different potted plant sizes. By rotating the adjustment wheel, the lead screw is driven to rotate, and the internal threaded sleeve on the lead screw moves horizontally, thereby driving the inner and outer insert plates to move and change the distance between the insert plates. The insert plates can be adjusted according to the size of the potted plant to adapt to the circulation of potted plants of different sizes. It is difficult for manual labor to quickly and accurately adapt to potted plants of different sizes.

[0022] In use, the central insert plate, inner insert plate, and outer insert plate are inserted between the gaps of two adjacent potted plants, enabling rapid lifting and movement of the potted plants. When the bottom shelf is full, one side of the potted plants is lifted and moved to the bottom shelf of the storage rack. The operation is simple and can quickly complete the stacking and circulation of potted plants, which is more efficient than manual handling. Manual handling of potted plants, especially stacking, is time-consuming.

[0023] This invention facilitates standardized and regulated operation, ensuring consistency and stability in the handling of potted plants and guaranteeing subsequent management and aesthetic effects. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Rear view;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal insert plate;

[0027] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Rear view;

[0028] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 The left view;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the handle and the crossbeam;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing the arrangement of storage racks and potted plants during their circulation.

[0031] In the diagram: 1. Crossbeam tube, 2. Support plate, 3. Linkage assembly, 4. Middle insert plate, 5. Inner insert plate, 6. Outer insert plate, 7. Lead screw, 8. Balance bar, 9. Adjusting wheel, 10. Insert cylinder, 11. Rod handle, 12. Potted plant, 13. Storage rack, 14. Partition, 15. Support beam;

[0032] 41. Middle lead screw sleeve; 42. Middle sliding sleeve;

[0033] 51. Internal threaded sleeve; 52. Internal sliding sleeve;

[0034] 61. External lead screw sleeve; 62. External sliding sleeve. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate this application, but are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0036] Specific implementation method one: Combining Figures 1-7 This embodiment describes a lifting and placing device for the circulation of potted plants, comprising a crossbeam tube 1, a support plate 2, a connecting rod assembly 3, a middle insert plate 4, an inner insert plate 5, an outer insert plate 6, a lead screw 7, and a balance bar 8.

[0037] The two ends of the crossbeam tube are respectively perpendicularly connected to two support plates. A middle insert plate, an inner insert plate, and an outer insert plate are respectively provided between the two support plates. The inner insert plate and the outer insert plate are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the middle insert plate. The two ends of the lead screw and the balance bar are respectively connected to the two support plates. The balance bar is fixedly connected to the two support plates, and the lead screw is rotatably connected to the two support plates. The lead screw and the balance bar are arranged in parallel.

[0038] The middle insert plate, inner insert plate, and outer insert plate are respectively connected to the lead screw and the balance bar. The middle insert plate is vertically fixed to the crossbeam tube. The inner insert plate and outer insert plate move horizontally on the lead screw and the balance bar. The middle insert plate, inner insert plate, and outer insert plate are respectively connected to the connecting rod assembly. When the connecting rod assembly is pulled, the distance between the middle insert plate, inner insert plate, and outer insert plate changes.

[0039] Specific Implementation Method Two: Combining Figures 1-7 This embodiment describes a lifting and placing device for the circulation of potted plants, wherein the central insert plate includes a central lead screw sleeve 41 and a central sliding sleeve 42.

[0040] The middle insert plate 4 is connected to the middle lead screw sleeve 41 and the middle sliding sleeve 42 respectively, and the middle lead screw sleeve 41 and the middle sliding sleeve 42 are arranged in parallel. The smooth surface of the lead screw 7 passes through the middle lead screw sleeve 41, and the balance bar 8 passes through the middle sliding sleeve 42.

[0041] The top of the middle insert plate 4 has a rectangular plate structure, and the rectangular plate structure of the middle insert plate 4 is fixedly connected to the crossbeam tube 1 to ensure the fixation of the middle insert plate 4. The middle screw sleeve 41 and the middle sliding sleeve 42 on the middle insert plate 4 are fixed together by welding. The middle screw sleeve 41 and the middle sliding sleeve 42 are sleeve structures with different inner diameters, mainly used for the screw 7 and the balance bar 8 to pass through the middle screw sleeve 41 and the middle sliding sleeve 42.

[0042] Specific implementation method three: Combining Figures 1-7 This embodiment describes a lifting and placing device for the circulation of potted plants, wherein the inner insert plate includes an inner threaded sleeve and an inner sliding sleeve.

[0043] The inner insert plate 5 is connected to the inner threaded sleeve 51 and the inner sliding sleeve 52 respectively, and the inner threaded sleeve 51 and the inner sliding sleeve 52 are arranged in parallel. The inner threaded sleeve 51 is screwed into the threaded surface of the lead screw 7, and the balance rod 8 passes through the inner sliding sleeve 52.

[0044] The inner insert plate 5 has a rectangular plate structure, which is fixedly connected to the inner sliding sleeve 52 by welding. The outer cylindrical surface of the inner threaded sleeve 51 is fixedly connected to the inner insert plate 5 by welding. The internal thread on the inner threaded sleeve 51 is connected to the lead screw 7 by a threaded structure. When the lead screw 7 rotates, it will drive the inner threaded sleeve 51 to move horizontally. The inner insert plate 5 is rotatably connected to the connecting rod assembly 3 through a pin. Therefore, when the inner threaded sleeve 51 moves horizontally on the lead screw 7, it will drive the connecting rod assembly 3 to be stretched, adjusting the distance between the inner insert plate 5 and the outer insert plate 6.

[0045] Specific implementation method four: Combination Figures 1-7 This embodiment describes a lifting and placing device for the circulation of potted plants, wherein the outer insert plate includes an outer screw sleeve 61 and an outer sliding sleeve 62.

[0046] The outer insert plate 6 is connected to the outer lead screw sleeve 61 and the outer sliding sleeve 62 respectively, and the outer lead screw sleeve 61 and the outer sliding sleeve 62 are arranged in parallel. The smooth surface of the lead screw 7 passes through the outer lead screw sleeve 61, and the balance bar 8 passes through the middle sliding sleeve 42.

[0047] The outer lead screw sleeve 61 is fixed to the outer insert plate 6 by welding, and the outer sliding sleeve 62 is fixed to the rectangular plate surface of the outer insert plate 6 by welding. The sliding surface of the lead screw 7 passes through the inner cylinder surface of the outer lead screw sleeve 61, and the balance rod 8 passes through the inner cylinder surface of the outer sliding sleeve 62.

[0048] The number of outer insert plates 6 is at least 2n, and the number of outer insert plates 6 can be increased according to different needs. The distance between a set of outer insert plates 6, inner insert plates 5 and middle insert plates 4 can be changed by the linkage assembly 3.

[0049] Specific Implementation Method Five: Combining Figures 1-7 This embodiment describes a lifting and placing device for the circulation of potted plants. The connecting rod assembly consists of a set of rotating plates and pins, and the rotating plates are rotatably connected by the pins. When the inner plate moves horizontally, the connecting rod assembly horizontally pushes the outer plate to move horizontally.

[0050] The linkage assembly consists of a set of long rotating plates and a set of short rotating plates. The middle position of the two intersecting long rotating plates is rotatably connected by a pin, and the two ends of the long rotating plates are rotatably connected to the two short rotating plates respectively by pins. The two short rotating plates on the same side are rotatably connected by a pin. When the inner insert plate 5 moves horizontally on the lead screw 7, it changes the extension and retraction of the linkage assembly, thereby horizontally pushing the outer insert plate 6 and changing the distance between the insert plates.

[0051] Specific Implementation Method Six: Combination Figures 1-7 This embodiment describes a lifting and placing device for the circulation of potted plants. The end of the lead screw is connected to an adjusting wheel 9. The middle part of the lead screw 7 is a smooth surface, and the area between the two smooth ring surfaces is a threaded surface structure, which is a reverse thread structure.

[0052] The two threaded structures on the lead screw 7 mesh with the internal threaded sleeves 51 on the inner insert plate 5, and the threaded structures at both ends are reversed. When the lead screw 7 rotates, the distance between the two internal threaded sleeves 51 on the lead screw 7 is changed, thereby changing the distance between the outer insert plates 6 through the inner insert plate 5.

[0053] Specific implementation method seven: Combination Figures 1-7 This embodiment describes a lifting and placing device for the circulation of potted plants, wherein the crossbeam tube is a square tube structure.

[0054] The crossbeam tube 1 is vertically fixedly connected to the two support plates 2 by welding. The two support plates 2 mainly support the lead screw 7 and the balance bar 8. Rolling bearings are installed on the surface of the support plates 2, and the smooth surface of the lead screw 7 is fixedly connected to the inner ring surface of the rolling bearings, so that the lead screw 7 rotates on the support plates 2 through the rolling bearings.

[0055] Specific implementation method eight: Combination Figures 1-7 This embodiment describes a lifting and placing device for the circulation of potted plants. The middle part of the crossbeam tube 1 is connected to an insert 10, and a handle 11 is inserted into the insert 10. The handle 11 and the insert 10 are connected by a bolt assembly.

[0056] The handle 11 and the crossbeam tube 1 form an angle, which can be between 40 and 55 degrees. The storage rack 13 is composed of longitudinal rods, which are arranged perpendicular to the ground. The four longitudinal rods are fixed together by ribs. The overall height of the storage rack is less than 1.5m, and the height of the potted plants is 100mm-200mm. At least 5 layers of potted plants can be stored on the storage rack according to different needs, and a working distance is left between the partition 14 of each layer and the potted plants on the lower layer.

[0057] Working principle:

[0058] During the potted plant circulation process, the insert plates are adjusted according to the size of the potted plants. First, the adjusting wheel 9 is rotated, which drives the lead screw 7 to rotate. When the lead screw 7 rotates, internal threaded sleeves 6 are screwed into the two reverse nuts on the lead screw. The internal threaded sleeves 6 are fixedly connected to the inner insert plate 5. Therefore, when the lead screw rotates, it drives the internal threaded sleeves 6 to move horizontally. Since the middle insert plate 4, the inner insert plate 5, and the outer insert plate 6 are connected by the connecting rod assembly 3, when the two internal threaded sleeves 6 move horizontally outward, the middle insert plate 4 is fixed to the crossbeam tube, and the inner insert plate 5, when moving horizontally outward, pushes the two outer insert plates 6 horizontally outward through the connecting rod assembly, thereby changing the distance between the insert plates. The distance between the insert plate 5, the outer insert plate 6, and the middle insert plate 4 remains constant, thus enabling the transfer of potted plants of different sizes. After the distance adjustment is completed, the middle insert plate 4, the inner insert plate 5, and the outer insert plate 6 are inserted into the gaps between two adjacent potted plants, while the skirt of the potted plant is positioned above the insert plate. After a set of potted plants is inserted, the set of potted plants is lifted upwards and moved to the bottom shelf 14 of the storage rack 13. When the bottom shelf 14 is full, the upper shelf 14 is placed on the upper support beam 15. The support beam 15 supports the upper shelf 14, thus using a stacking method to quickly transfer the potted plants on the storage rack 13.

[0059] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application in any way. Although this application has disclosed the preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit this application. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this application. Any simple modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made to the above embodiments without departing from the technical solution of this application, based on the technical essence of this application and within the spirit and principles of this application, shall still fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of this application.

Claims

1. A lifting and placing device for potted plant circulation, characterized in that, Includes crossbeam tube, support plate, connecting rod assembly, middle insert plate, inner insert plate, outer insert plate, lead screw and balance bar; The two ends of the crossbeam tube are respectively perpendicularly connected to two support plates. A middle insert plate, an inner insert plate, and an outer insert plate are respectively provided between the two support plates. The inner insert plate and the outer insert plate are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the middle insert plate. The two ends of the lead screw and the balance bar are respectively connected to the two support plates. The balance bar is fixedly connected to the two support plates, and the lead screw is rotatably connected to the two support plates. The lead screw and the balance bar are arranged in parallel. The middle insert plate, inner insert plate, and outer insert plate are respectively connected to the lead screw and the balance bar. The middle insert plate is vertically fixed to the crossbeam tube. The inner insert plate and outer insert plate move horizontally on the lead screw and the balance bar. The middle insert plate, inner insert plate, and outer insert plate are respectively connected to the connecting rod assembly. When the connecting rod assembly is pulled, the distance between the middle insert plate, inner insert plate, and outer insert plate changes.

2. The lifting and placing device for potted plant circulation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The central insert plate includes a central lead screw sleeve and a central sliding sleeve; The central insert plate is connected to the central lead screw sleeve and the central sliding sleeve respectively, and the central lead screw sleeve and the central sliding sleeve are arranged in parallel. The smooth surface of the lead screw passes through the central lead screw sleeve, and the balance bar passes through the central sliding sleeve.

3. The lifting and placing device for potted plant circulation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner insert plate includes an internal threaded sleeve and an internal sliding sleeve; The inner insert plate is connected to the inner threaded sleeve and the inner sliding sleeve respectively, and the inner threaded sleeve and the inner sliding sleeve are arranged in parallel. The inner threaded sleeve is screwed into the threaded surface of the lead screw, and the balance bar passes through the inner sliding sleeve.

4. The lifting and placing device for potted plant circulation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer insert plate includes an outer lead screw sleeve and an outer sliding sleeve; The outer insert plate is connected to the outer lead screw sleeve and the outer sliding sleeve respectively, and the outer lead screw sleeve and the outer sliding sleeve are arranged in parallel. The smooth surface of the lead screw passes through the outer lead screw sleeve, and the balance bar passes through the middle sliding sleeve.

5. The lifting and placing device for potted plant circulation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The linkage assembly consists of a set of rotating plates and pins, and the rotating plates are rotatably connected by the pins. When the inner plate moves horizontally, the linkage assembly pushes the outer plate to move horizontally.

6. The lifting and placing device for potted plant circulation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the lead screw is connected to an adjusting wheel. The middle part of the lead screw is a smooth surface, and the area between the two smooth ring surfaces is a threaded surface structure, which is a reverse thread structure.

7. The lifting and placing device for potted plant circulation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The crossbeam tube is a square tube structure.

8. The lifting and placing device for potted plant circulation according to claim 7, characterized in that, A tube is connected to the middle of the crossbeam tube, and a handle is inserted into the tube. The handle and the tube are connected by a bolt assembly.

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