Root-cutting device and hydroponic system

Abstract

This application relates to the field of hydroponic technology, and in particular to a root-cutting device and hydroponic system. The root-cutting device includes: a conveying mechanism with a conveying channel; a supporting tray disposed within the conveying channel; the supporting tray having plant holes for placing plants, through which the plant roots extend to the bottom of the supporting tray; and a cutting blade assembly disposed within the conveying channel; the cutting blade assembly cuts the roots as they pass through it. The root-cutting device provided by this application, through the combination of the conveying mechanism and the cutting blade assembly, enables mechanized root-cutting of plants, reducing labor costs and the time cost of manual root cutting, thereby effectively improving the production efficiency and delivery cycle of hydroponic plants.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of hydroponic technology, and in particular to a root cutting device and a hydroponic system. Background Technology

[0002] In hydroponic plant systems, planting and harvesting are crucial steps. When harvesting hydroponically grown plants, it is necessary to cut off part of the rhizomes and leaves the root system intact for further packaging and collection. Currently, after harvesting, the roots are usually removed manually, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, greatly increasing production costs and limiting production efficiency and cycle time. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a root-cutting device and a hydroponic system, so as to solve to some extent the technical problems existing in the prior art, which involve manual root-cutting of hydroponic plants, increasing production costs and affecting production efficiency.

[0004] This application provides a root cutting device, including: a conveying mechanism, wherein the conveying mechanism is provided with a conveying channel;

[0005] A support tray is disposed in the conveying channel; the support tray is provided with plant holes for placing plants, and the roots of the plants extend through the plant holes to the bottom of the support tray;

[0006] A cutting blade assembly is provided in the conveying channel; when the root system passes through the cutting blade assembly, the cutting blade assembly can cut the root system.

[0007] In the above technical solution, the cutting blade assembly further includes:

[0008] The first cutting knife includes a first handle and a first cutting head, with the first cutting head disposed on the first handle;

[0009] The second cutter includes a second handle and a second cutter head, with the second cutter head disposed on the second handle;

[0010] The second cutter handle and the first cutter handle are spaced apart along the width direction of the conveying channel, and a cutting gap is formed between the second cutter head and the first cutter head.

[0011] In any of the above technical solutions, the first cutter head and the second cutter head are both circular blades, the first shank is coaxially arranged with the first cutter head, and the second shank is coaxially arranged with the second cutter head.

[0012] In any of the above technical solutions, the root cutting device further includes:

[0013] A first driving member is connected to the first tool holder, and the first driving member is used to drive the first tool holder and the first cutting head to rotate about the axis of the first cutting head as a pivot axis.

[0014] The second driving member is connected to the second tool holder and is used to drive the second tool holder and the second cutting head to rotate about the axis of the second cutting head as a pivot axis.

[0015] In any of the above technical solutions, the rotation direction of the first cutter is opposite to that of the second cutter.

[0016] In any of the above technical solutions, the root cutting device further includes:

[0017] A first lifting device, wherein the first driving component is disposed in the first lifting device;

[0018] The second lifting device, wherein the second driving component is disposed on the second lifting device.

[0019] In any of the above technical solutions, the root cutting device further includes a first sliding component, which is disposed on the conveying mechanism, and the length of the first sliding component extends along the length direction of the conveying channel.

[0020] In any of the above technical solutions, the root cutting device further includes a second sliding component, the length of which extends along the width direction of the conveying channel, and the second sliding component is slidably connected to the first sliding component; at least one of the first lifting device and the second lifting device is disposed on the second sliding component.

[0021] In any of the above technical solutions, the transmission mechanism further includes:

[0022] The frame includes a first support wall and a second support wall facing each other, and the space between the first support wall and the second support wall forms the conveying channel.

[0023] An active conveying component is disposed on the first support wall;

[0024] The driven conveying component is disposed on the second support wall; the bearing tray is disposed on the active conveying component and the driven conveying component.

[0025] This application also provides a hydroponic system, including the root-cutting device described in any of the above technical solutions, and thus possesses all the beneficial technical effects of the root-cutting device, which will not be repeated here.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

[0027] The root-cutting device provided in this application includes: a conveying mechanism with a conveying channel; a supporting plate with a plant hole for placing plants, through which the roots of the plants extend to the bottom of the supporting plate; and a cutting blade assembly with a cutting blade assembly in the conveying channel. When the roots pass through the cutting blade assembly, the cutting blade assembly can cut the roots.

[0028] The root-cutting device provided in this application, through the combination of a conveying mechanism and a cutting blade assembly, can perform mechanized root-cutting operations on plant roots, reducing labor costs and the time cost of manual root cutting, thereby effectively improving the production efficiency and delivery cycle of hydroponic plants.

[0029] The hydroponic system provided in this application includes the root-cutting device described above. Therefore, by using this root-cutting device to replace manual root-cutting operations, the workload of workers is reduced, as well as labor costs and production cycle are reduced. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the root cutting device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 2 This is another schematic diagram of the root cutting device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0033] Figure label:

[0034] 101-Frame, 1011-First fixed frame, 1012-First guard plate, 1013-Second fixed frame, 1014-Second guard plate, 1015-Connecting frame, 1016-Reinforcing rod, 1017-Bottom guard plate, 102-Active conveying assembly, 1021-Active assembly, 1022-Driven assembly, 1023-Drive device, 103-Driven conveying assembly, 1031-Driven guide roller, 104-Limiting baffle, 2-First cutter, 201-First cutter handle, 202-First cutter head, 3-Second cutter, 301-Second cutter handle, 302-Second cutter head. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of this application, but not all embodiments.

[0036] The components of the embodiments of this application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the application.

[0037] Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0038] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0039] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] The following reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The root cutting device and hydroponic system described in the embodiments of this application are explained.

[0041] See Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, an embodiment of this application provides a root-cutting device, which includes a conveying mechanism, a support plate (not shown in the figure), and a cutting blade assembly. The conveying mechanism is provided with a conveying channel, and the support plate is disposed within the conveying mechanism. Specifically, the support plate is detachably disposed within the conveying channel. When the conveying mechanism is activated, the support plate can move within the conveying channel. The support plate is provided with plant holes for placing hydroponic plants. The plant roots extend through the plant holes to the bottom of the support plate and enter the conveying channel. The cutting blade assembly is disposed within the conveying channel and is located below the support plate. As the support plate gradually moves within the conveying channel, the plant roots in each plant hole can pass through the cutting blade assembly, thereby cutting the plant roots by the cutting blade assembly, so that the plant roots retain an appropriate length.

[0042] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism includes: a frame 101, an active conveying component 102, and a passive conveying component 103. Specifically, the frame 101 includes a first support wall and a second support wall, both of which are elongated. The lengths of the first and second support walls extend in the same direction, and the length directions of the first and second support walls are the conveying directions of this conveying mechanism. The surfaces of the first and second support walls facing each other are defined as the inner surfaces. The active conveying component 102 is disposed on the first support wall, and the passive conveying component is disposed on the second support wall. Specifically, the active conveying component 102 is disposed on the inner surface of the first support wall, and the passive conveying component 103 is disposed on the inner surface of the second support wall. The carrying pallet is disposed on the active conveying component 102 and the passive conveying component 103. When the active conveying component 102 is activated, the carrying pallet continuously moves along the length directions of the first and second support walls on the active conveying component 102 and the passive conveying component 103.

[0043] Specifically, the first support wall includes a first fixing frame 1011 and a first protective plate 1012, and the second support wall includes a second fixing frame 1013 and a second protective plate 1014. The first fixing frame 1011 and the second fixing frame 1013 are arranged facing each other. The first protective plate 1012 is disposed on the first fixing frame 1011. Preferably, the first protective plate 1012 is disposed on the side of the first fixing frame 1011 away from the second fixing frame 1013. The second protective plate 1014 is disposed on the second fixing frame 1013. Preferably, the second protective plate 1014 is disposed on the side of the second fixing frame 1013 away from the first fixing frame 1011. The first protective plate 1012 and the second protective plate 1014 are arranged parallel and spaced apart, and their large surfaces are facing each other.

[0044] The frame 101 also includes a connecting frame 1015 and reinforcing rods 1016. The first fixed frame 1011 and the second fixed frame 1013 are connected through the connecting frame 1015. There are multiple reinforcing rods 1016, which are spaced apart along the conveying direction. One end of each reinforcing rod 1016 is connected to the first fixed frame 1011, and the other end of each reinforcing rod 1016 is connected to the second fixed frame 1013.

[0045] Preferably, the frame 101 further includes a bottom guard plate 1017, which is disposed between the first fixed frame 1011 and the second fixed frame 1013. The space defined by the first fixed frame 1011, the second fixed frame 1013 and the bottom guard plate 1017 is the conveying channel.

[0046] Furthermore, the first fixed frame 1011 includes a first crossbeam and a second crossbeam. The first crossbeam is located above the second crossbeam and is arranged parallel to the second crossbeam. The length of the first crossbeam and the second crossbeam both extend along the conveying direction. The first crossbeam and the second crossbeam are connected by first columns. There are at least two first columns, and all the first columns are arranged at intervals along the conveying direction. The first guard plate 1012 is connected to the first crossbeam, the second crossbeam, and each of the first columns.

[0047] The second fixed frame 1013 includes a third crossbeam and a plurality of second columns. The length of the third crossbeam extends along the conveying direction, and the plurality of second columns are spaced apart on the third crossbeam along the length of the third crossbeam. The second guard plate 1014 is connected to each of the second columns.

[0048] Furthermore, the active conveying component 102 includes: an active component 1021, a driven component 1022, a drive device 1023, and a belt (not shown in the figure). The active component 1021 includes a first fixed seat, a first roller, and a first limiting frame. The first fixed seat is disposed on the first crossbeam, the first limiting frame is disposed on the first fixed seat, the first roller is rotatably connected to the first fixed seat, and the first roller is located within the first limiting frame.

[0049] The driven component 1022 includes a second fixed seat, a second roller, and a second limiting frame. The second fixed seat is disposed on the first crossbeam and is spaced apart from the first fixed seat along the conveying direction. The second limiting frame is disposed on the second fixed seat. The second roller is rotatably connected to the second fixed seat and is located within the second limiting frame.

[0050] The drive device 1023 is specifically a rotary motor. The output shaft of the drive device 1023 is connected to the first roller. The belt is simultaneously mounted on the first roller and the second roller. When the drive device 1023 is started, the first roller and the second roller can drive the belt to move. The belt passes through the first limit frame and the second limit frame respectively, which can effectively prevent the belt from falling off.

[0051] Preferably, the active conveying assembly 102 includes multiple support members (not shown in the figure), which are spaced apart along the conveying direction between the first fixed seat and the second fixed seat. Each support member includes a third fixed seat and a support guide roller. The third fixed seat is connected to the first crossbeam, and the support guide roller is rotatably connected to the third fixed seat. The first roller, the second roller, and each support guide roller are arranged in parallel, and the support guide roller is located inside the belt to support the belt without affecting its movement.

[0052] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism also includes a limiting baffle 104, which is disposed on the second crossbeam. The limiting baffle 104 is disposed on the side wall of the second crossbeam away from the first support wall, or the limiting baffle 104 is disposed on the active conveying assembly 102. Preferably, in this embodiment, the lower side of the limiting baffle 104 is connected to the first fixed seat, each of the third fixed seats, and the second fixed seat simultaneously. The length of the limiting baffle 104 extends along the length direction of the second crossbeam, and the width of the limiting baffle 104 extends along the vertical direction. The limiting baffle 104 is located on the outside of the belt, and the height of the upper side of the limiting baffle 104 is higher than the upper surface of the belt, so that when the belt carries a carrying pallet, the limiting baffle 104 can limit the carrying pallet and prevent the carrying pallet from falling off.

[0053] Furthermore, the driven conveying assembly 103 includes a plurality of driven guide rollers 1031 and a plurality of connecting rods. The number of connecting rods, the number of driven guide rollers 1031 and the number of second columns are the same and are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. Each second column has a connecting rod near the upper end of its inner wall surface, and each connecting rod has a driven guide roller 1031. The driven guide roller 1031 is rotatably connected to the connecting rod.

[0054] Preferably, the driven guide roller 1031 includes a support roller and a limiting roller coaxially arranged. More preferably, the support roller and the limiting roller have an integral structure, with the support roller positioned close to the second support wall relative to the limiting roller. The limiting roller is coaxially arranged with the support roller, and the diameter of the limiting roller is larger than the diameter of the support roller. When conveying the carrying pallet, the carrying pallet rests on the belt and the support roller, and the limiting roller is located on the side of the carrying pallet to limit its movement and prevent it from falling.

[0055] Furthermore, the cutting blade assembly includes a first cutting blade 2 and a second cutting blade 3, with the first cutting blade 2 and the second cutting blade 3 having the same structure. The first cutting blade 2 includes a first handle 201 and a first cutting head 202, wherein the first handle 201 is rod-shaped and the first cutting head 202 is blade-shaped. Preferably, the first cutting head 202 is a circular blade. The first handle 201 and the center of the lower surface of the first cutting head 202 are connected, so that the first cutting head 202 and the first handle 201 are coaxially arranged. Preferably, the first cutting head 202 and the first handle 201 are detachably connected for easy replacement of the cutting head. The second cutting blade 3 includes a second handle 301 and a second cutting head 302. The connection method between the second handle 301 and the second cutting head 302 can be referred to the relevant description of the first cutting blade 2, which will be fully understood by those skilled in the art and will not be repeated here.

[0056] The first blade handle 201 and the second blade handle 301 are spaced apart along the width of the conveying channel. A cutting gap is formed between the first blade head 202 and the second blade head 302. When the carrying tray moves within the conveying channel, the plant roots can pass through the cutting gap, allowing the first blade head 202 and the second blade head 302 to cut the roots. Preferably, the distance between the first blade handle 201 and the second blade handle 301 is adjustable, thereby allowing the size of the cutting gap to be adjusted to meet the root cutting requirements of plant roots of different sizes and volumes.

[0057] Furthermore, this root cutting device also includes a drive assembly for driving the cutting blade assembly to rotate. Specifically, the drive assembly includes a first drive member and a second drive member (not shown in the figure). The first and second drive members can be rotary motors equipped with reducers. The first drive member is located at the bottom of the first cutter 2, and its drive shaft is connected to the first blade holder 201. The first drive member can drive the first blade holder 201 and the first blade head 202 to rotate about the axis of the first blade head 202 as a pivot axis. The second drive member is located at the bottom of the second cutter 3, and its drive shaft is connected to the second blade holder 301. The driving component can drive the second blade holder 301 together with the second blade head 302 to rotate about the axis of the second blade head 302. Preferably, the rotation direction of the first blade head 202 is opposite to that of the second blade head 302. Since both the first blade head 202 and the second blade head 302 are circular blades, they are arranged side by side at the same height to form a cut in the direction of the plant roots. The plant roots enter the cutting gap through the cut. As the first blade head 202 and the second blade head 302 continue to rotate and the plant continues to move, when the root system passes the point where the distance between the first blade head 202 and the second blade head 302 is the smallest, a portion of the root system is cut off.

[0058] Furthermore, this root cutting device also includes a first lifting device and a second lifting device (not shown in the figure). The first and second lifting devices have the same structure, both including a fixed base and a lifting part. The lifting part passes through the fixed base and can extend or retract vertically relative to the fixed base. A first driving member is disposed in the driving part of the first lifting device, and a second driving member is disposed in the lifting part of the second lifting device. By adjusting the lifting height of the lifting part of the first lifting device and the lifting height of the lifting part of the second lifting device, the height of the first cutter 2 and the second cutter 3 can be adjusted. The first and second lifting devices can be cylinders.

[0059] Furthermore, this root cutting device also includes a first sliding assembly and a second sliding assembly (not shown in the figure). The first sliding assembly is disposed on the upper surface of the bottom guard plate 1017 of the conveying mechanism. The first sliding assembly includes: a first slide rail, a first support plate slidably connected to the first slide rail, and a third driving member. The third driving member can be a linear motor. The third driving member is connected to the first support plate, enabling the first support plate to reciprocate on the first slide rail. The length of the first slide rail extends along the length direction of the conveying channel. The second sliding assembly is disposed on the first support plate, enabling the second sliding assembly to reciprocate along the length direction of the conveying channel.

[0060] The second sliding assembly includes: a second slide rail, a second support plate slidably connected to the second slide rail, and a fourth driving member. The second slide rail is disposed on the first support plate, and the length of the second slide rail extends along the width direction of the conveying channel. The fourth driving member can be a linear motor. The fourth driving member is connected to the second support plate, so that the fourth driving member can drive the second support plate to reciprocate on the second slide rail. A first lifting device or a second lifting device is disposed on the second support plate, so that after the fourth driving member is activated, it can drive the first lifting device or the second lifting device to move, thereby adjusting the distance between the first cutter 2 and the second cutter 3, and thus adjusting the size of the cutting gap.

[0061] Preferably, in this embodiment, the first lifting device is disposed on the second support plate. More preferably, the second sliding assembly further includes a third support plate and a fifth driving member. The third support plate is slidably connected to the second slide rail. The fifth driving member is also a linear motor and is connected to the third support plate. The fourth and fifth driving members can drive the first lifting device and the second lifting device to move on the second slide rail, respectively. The distance between the first cutter 2 and the second cutter 3 can be adjusted in both directions, and the positions of the first cutter 2 and the second cutter 3 in the conveying channel can be adjusted respectively.

[0062] In summary, the root-cutting device provided in this application, through the combination of a conveying mechanism and a cutting blade assembly, can achieve mechanized root-cutting operations on plant roots, reducing labor costs and the time cost of manual root cutting, thereby effectively improving the production efficiency and delivery cycle of hydroponic plants.

[0063] The embodiments of this application also provide a hydroponic system, including the root-cutting device described in any of the above embodiments, and thus possess all the beneficial technical effects of the root-cutting device, which will not be repeated here.

[0064] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A root-cutting device, characterized in that, include: A conveying mechanism, wherein the conveying mechanism is provided with a conveying channel; A support tray, wherein the support tray is disposed in the conveying channel; The support plate is provided with plant holes for placing plants, and the roots of the plants extend through the plant holes to the bottom of the support plate. A cutting blade assembly is provided in the conveying channel; when the root system passes through the cutting blade assembly, the cutting blade assembly can cut the root system.

2. The root cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting blade assembly includes: The first cutting knife includes a first handle and a first cutting head, with the first cutting head disposed on the first handle; The second cutter includes a second handle and a second cutter head, with the second cutter head disposed on the second handle; The second cutter handle and the first cutter handle are spaced apart along the width direction of the conveying channel, and a cutting gap is formed between the second cutter head and the first cutter head.

3. The root cutting device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both the first and second cutting heads are circular blades. The first shank is coaxially arranged with the first cutting head, and the second shank is coaxially arranged with the second cutting head.

4. The root cutting device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The root cutting device further includes: A first driving member is connected to the first tool holder, and the first driving member is used to drive the first tool holder and the first cutting head to rotate about the axis of the first cutting head as a pivot axis. The second driving member is connected to the second tool holder and is used to drive the second tool holder and the second cutting head to rotate about the axis of the second cutting head as a pivot axis.

5. The root cutting device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotation direction of the first cutter is opposite to that of the second cutter.

6. The root cutting device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The root cutting device further includes: A first lifting device, wherein the first driving component is disposed in the first lifting device; The second lifting device, wherein the second driving component is disposed on the second lifting device.

7. The root cutting device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The root cutting device further includes a first sliding component, which is disposed on the conveying mechanism, and the length of the first sliding component extends along the length direction of the conveying channel.

8. The root cutting device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The root cutting device further includes a second sliding assembly, the length of which extends along the width direction of the conveying channel, and the second sliding assembly is slidably connected to the first sliding assembly; at least one of the first lifting device and the second lifting device is disposed on the second sliding assembly.

9. The root cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism includes: The frame includes a first support wall and a second support wall facing each other, and the space between the first support wall and the second support wall forms the conveying channel. An active conveying component is disposed on the first support wall; The driven conveying component is disposed on the second support wall; the bearing tray is disposed on the active conveying component and the driven conveying component.

10. A hydroponic system, characterized in that, The root cutting device includes any one of claims 1 to 9.

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