A water-storing plant container

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of gardening tools, and in particular to a water-storing plant container, comprising: a container body, which is a rectangular frame extending vertically; a water-storing plate for absorbing and storing excess irrigation water in the center of the container body's inner cavity; a layer of expanded clay aggregate serving as a water buffer and aeration medium on the upper part of the water-storing plate; and a soil layer for supporting plant roots on the upper part of the expanded clay aggregate layer; a plurality of drainage holes I and a plurality of drainage holes II are evenly distributed on the bottom plate; a hollow frustum protrusion is provided at the top of each drainage hole I; the bottom edge of the hollow frustum protrusion completely covers the top edge of the drainage hole I; an overflow hole is provided at the top of the hollow frustum protrusion; a hemispherical water storage hopper with an upward-facing opening is sealed and fixedly connected to the bottom end of each drainage hole II; and a baffle is provided at the top edge of the bottom plate. This utility model provides a plant container that eliminates the need for frequent manual watering.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gardening tools technology, and in particular to a water-holding plant container. Background Technology

[0002] Plant containers are boxes for holding various ornamental plants, and they are widely used in the field of horticulture; however, traditional plant containers have the problem of poor water retention capacity: they require frequent manual watering, resulting in serious waste of water resources.

[0003] In existing technologies, some improved solutions achieve automated management through siphon water replenishment or smart sensors, but they have the following drawbacks: 1. Siphon devices rely on external water sources, which are complex to install and have high maintenance costs; 2. Sensor systems require power support, making them difficult to apply in scenarios without power; 3. Too many components lead to a high failure rate and short service life. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a water-storing plant container to solve the technical problems existing in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A water-storing plant container includes: a container body, which is a rectangular frame extending vertically; a water-storing plate for absorbing and storing excess irrigation water is disposed in the center of the container body's internal cavity; a layer of expanded clay aggregate serving as a water buffer and aeration medium is disposed on the upper part of the water-storing plate; and a soil layer for supporting plant roots is disposed on the upper part of the expanded clay aggregate layer. The water-storing plate includes: a base plate, a retaining wall, a hollow frustum protrusion, and a hemispherical water storage hopper. The base plate is evenly provided with several drainage holes 1 and several drainage holes 2. The top of each drainage hole 1 is provided with a hollow frustum protrusion, the bottom edge of which completely covers the top edge of the drainage hole 1. An overflow hole is provided on the top of the hollow frustum protrusion. The bottom end of each drainage hole 2 is sealed and fixedly connected to an upward-opening hemispherical water storage hopper. The top edge of the base plate is provided with a retaining wall, the top horizontal height of which is higher than the top horizontal height of the hollow frustum protrusion.

[0007] Furthermore, it also includes: a soil support plate, which is disposed between the bottom of the soil layer and the top of the ceramsite layer, and the soil support plate has a number of evenly distributed strip-shaped holes.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes: support one, wherein four support one are provided, and the four support one are symmetrically fixedly connected to the four corners of the upper part of the inner wall of the container body, and the bottom four corners of the soil support plate are respectively attached to the top of the four support one.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes: support two, of which four support two are provided, and the four support two are symmetrically fixedly connected to the four corners of the middle part of the inner wall of the container body, and the bottom plate of the water storage plate is fixedly installed at the top of the four support two respectively.

[0010] Furthermore, the top of the water storage plate is covered with a layer of polyester fiber cloth.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes: a guide plate, a fixing plate one, and a fixing plate two. The front end of the container body is provided with a drain hole. There are two fixing plates one and two fixing plates two symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides. The front side and the right side of the bottom end of the container body are respectively fixed and installed in the inner cavity of the container body below the water storage plate by two fixing plates one and two fixing plates two. The guide plate is inclined downward from back to front, and the top of the front end of the guide plate is connected to the lower part of the rear end of the drain hole.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes: a stainless steel filter screen, which is embedded in the drain hole. The stainless steel filter screen has a number of filter holes evenly distributed on it. The filter holes and the drain hole are all inclined downwards from back to front. The inclination angles of the filter holes, the drain hole and the guide plate are the same and are all 5° to 15°.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes: support legs and rubber pads, with four support legs and four rubber pads provided. The four support legs are symmetrically fixed at the four corners of the bottom of the container body, and the bottom of the support legs is fixedly connected to the rubber pads.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes: handles, wherein two handles are provided, and the two handles are symmetrically fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the top of the container body.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes: a C-shaped female buckle and an L-shaped female buckle, wherein the C-shaped female buckle is fixedly connected to the left side wall of the container body, and the L-shaped female buckle is fixedly connected to the right side wall of the container body, and the C-shaped female buckle can be fitted onto the L-shaped female buckle of another water-holding plant container.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0017] This invention features a layer of expanded clay aggregate below the soil layer, and a water storage plate below that layer. The water storage plate effectively absorbs and stores irrigation water. When plants need water, the capillary action of the plant roots draws the water from the storage plate to the plant roots, eliminating the need for frequent manual watering. The expanded clay aggregate layer also allows for aeration of the plant roots, preventing root rot. The entire device requires no electricity and has a long service life. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural view of the water storage plate in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a bottom view of the water storage plate in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a transverse longitudinal sectional view of the present invention.

[0024] The labels in the attached diagram are as follows: 1-Container body, 101-Drainage hole, 2-Water storage plate, 201-Bottom plate, 2011-Leakage hole one, 2012-Leakage hole two, 202-Enclosure, 203-Hollow frustum protrusion, 2031-Overflow hole, 204-Hemispherical water storage hopper, 3-Ceramic granule layer, 4-Soil layer, 5-Soil support plate, 501-Strip hole, 6-Support one, 7-Support two, 8-Polyester fiber cloth, 9-Guide plate, 10-Fixing plate one, 11-Fixing plate two, 12-Stainless steel filter screen, 1201-Filter hole, 13-Leg, 14-Rubber pad, 15-Handle, 16-C-shaped female buckle, 17-L-shaped female buckle. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0026] See Figures 1-6As shown, a water-storing plant container includes: a container body 1, which is a rectangular frame extending vertically; a water-storing plate 2 for absorbing and storing excess irrigation water is disposed in the center of the inner cavity of the container body 1; the water-storing plate is made of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) composite honeycomb ceramic substrate with a water absorption rate ≥300% and a thickness of 2-4 cm; a ceramic aggregate layer 3, which serves as a water buffer and aeration medium, is disposed on the upper part of the water-storing plate 2; the ceramic aggregate layer 3 is 5-10 cm thick and uses porous ceramic aggregate with a diameter of 10-20 mm and a porosity ≥70%; the surface is coated with a nano-silica hydrophobic layer (thickness 0.1 μm) to slow down the water infiltration rate; the gaps between the ceramic aggregates form micro-air chambers, increasing the root oxygen content to 8-12 mg / L and promoting plant growth; a soil layer 4, which supports the plant roots, is disposed on the upper part of the ceramic aggregate layer 3; the soil layer 4 is 10-20 cm thick and uses peat moss (50%), perlite (30%), and vermiculite (20%). The mixed substrate has a pH of 6.0-7.0, with a balanced water retention and air permeability. The surface of soil layer 4 is covered with a nylon breathable mesh with a pore size of 0.5cm to prevent soil compaction and reduce water evaporation. The water storage plate 2 includes: a base plate 201, a enclosure 202, a hollow frustum protrusion 203, and a hemispherical water storage hopper 204. Several drainage holes 1 2011 and several drainage holes 2012 are evenly distributed on the base plate 201. The top of drainage hole 1 2011... A hollow frustum protrusion 203 is provided, the bottom edge of which completely covers the top port edge of the first leakage hole 2011. An overflow hole 2031 is provided at the top of the hollow frustum protrusion 203. The bottom end of the second leakage hole 2012 is sealed and fixedly connected to a hemispherical water storage hopper 204 with its opening facing upward. A barrier 202 is provided at the top edge of the bottom plate 201, and the top horizontal height of the barrier 202 is higher than the top horizontal height of the hollow frustum protrusion 203.

[0027] In this embodiment, it also includes: a soil support plate 5, which is disposed between the bottom of the soil layer 4 and the top of the ceramsite layer 3. The soil support plate 5 has several evenly distributed strip holes 501, which facilitate the extension of plant roots into the ceramsite layer 3; it also includes: supports 6, which are provided in four parts. The four supports 6 are symmetrically fixedly connected to the four corners of the upper part of the inner wall of the container body 1. The bottom corners of the soil support plate 5 are respectively attached to the tops of the four supports 6.

[0028] In this embodiment, it also includes: support 2 7, four support 2 7 are provided, the four support 2 7 are symmetrically fixedly connected to the four corners of the inner wall of the container body 1, and the bottom plate 201 of the water storage plate 2 is fixedly installed at the top of the four support 2 7 respectively.

[0029] In this embodiment, the top of the water storage plate 2 is covered with a layer of polyester fiber cloth 8, with a fiber diameter of 0.1-0.3 mm and a density of 300 fibers / cm. 2 .

[0030] In this embodiment, it also includes: a guide plate 9, a fixing plate 10 and a fixing plate 2 11. A drain hole 101 is provided at the front end of the container body 1. Two fixing plates 10 and two fixing plates 2 11 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right. The front side and the right side of the bottom end of the container body 1 are fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the container body 1 below the water storage plate 2 by two fixing plates 10 and two fixing plates 2 11 respectively. The guide plate 9 is inclined downward from back to front. The top of the front end of the guide plate 9 is connected to the lower part of the rear end of the drain hole 101.

[0031] In this embodiment, it also includes: a stainless steel filter screen 12, which is embedded in the drain hole 101. The stainless steel filter screen 12 has a plurality of filter holes 1201 evenly opened on it. The filter holes 1201 and the drain hole 101 are all inclined downward from back to front. The inclination angles of the filter holes 1201, the drain hole 101 and the guide plate 9 are the same and are all 5° to 15°.

[0032] In this embodiment, it also includes: support legs 13 and rubber pads 14. There are four support legs 13 and four rubber pads 14. The four support legs 13 are symmetrically fixed at the four corners of the bottom of the container body 1. The bottom of the support legs 13 is fixedly connected to the rubber pads 14. The rubber pads 14 make it easy for the whole device to be placed stably on the ground or table.

[0033] In this embodiment, it also includes: handles 15. There are two handles 15. The two handles 15 are symmetrically fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the top of the container body 1. The two handles 15 facilitate the movement of the entire device.

[0034] In this embodiment, it also includes: a C-shaped female buckle 16 and an L-shaped female buckle 17. The C-shaped female buckle 16 is fixedly connected to the left side wall of the container body 1, and the L-shaped female buckle 17 is fixedly connected to the right side wall of the container body 1. The C-shaped female buckle 16 can be fitted onto the L-shaped female buckle 17 of another water-storing plant container. The C-shaped female buckle 16 and the L-shaped female buckle 17 support the horizontal connection of multiple containers to form a large-area planting system.

[0035] Usage process:

[0036] 1. For the first watering, use 600mL of water. The water storage plate will absorb 400mL of water, and the remaining water will be discharged through the overflow hole.

[0037] 2. During drought, the water storage board releases 15mL of water daily through the polyester fiber cloth, maintaining soil moisture at 20%-25%;

[0038] 3. Check the stainless steel filter screen of the drain hole monthly and rinse it if necessary.

[0039] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "top / bottom", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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 utility model.

[0040] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Any simple modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made by those skilled in the art to the above embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model's technical solution and based on the technical essence of the present utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of the present utility model's technical solution.

Claims

1. A water-storing plant container, characterized in that, include: The container body (1) is a rectangular frame that runs vertically through the container. A water storage plate (2) for absorbing and storing excess irrigation water is provided in the middle of the inner cavity of the container body (1). A layer of expanded clay (3) serving as a water buffer and aeration medium is provided on the upper part of the water storage plate (2). A soil layer (4) for supporting plant roots is provided on the upper part of the expanded clay layer (3). The water storage plate (2) includes: a bottom plate (201), a enclosure (202), a hollow frustum protrusion (203), and a hemispherical water storage hopper (204). Several drainage holes (2011) and several drainage holes are evenly provided on the bottom plate (201). Hole 2 (2012), the top of the first drain hole (2011) is provided with a hollow frustum protrusion (203), the bottom edge of the hollow frustum protrusion (203) completely covers the top port edge of the first drain hole (2011), the top of the hollow frustum protrusion (203) is provided with an overflow hole (2031), the bottom end of the second drain hole (2012) is sealed and fixedly connected with an upward-facing hemispherical water storage tank (204), the top edge of the bottom plate (201) is provided with a barrier (202), the top horizontal height of the barrier (202) is higher than the top horizontal height of the hollow frustum protrusion (203).

2. A water-storable plant container according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Soil support plate (5) is set between the bottom of the soil layer (4) and the top of the ceramsite layer (3), and the soil support plate (5) has a number of uniformly distributed strip holes (501).

3. A water-storable plant container according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: Support 1 (6), there are four supports 1 (6), the four supports 1 (6) are symmetrically fixedly connected to the four corners of the upper part of the inner wall of the container body (1), and the bottom four corners of the soil support plate (5) are respectively attached to the top of the four supports 1 (6).

4. A water-storable plant container according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Support 2 (7), there are four supports 2 (7), the four supports 2 (7) are symmetrically fixedly connected to the four corners of the inner wall of the container body (1), and the bottom plate (201) of the water storage plate (2) is fixedly installed at the top of the four supports 2 (7) respectively.

5. A water-storable plant container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the water storage plate (2) is covered with a layer of polyester fiber cloth (8).

6. A water-storable plant container according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The container body (1) has a drainage hole (101) at the front end. The first fixed plate (10) and the second fixed plate (11) are symmetrically arranged on the left and right. The front side and the right side of the bottom end of the container body (1) are fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the container body (1) below the water storage plate (2) by the two first fixed plates (10) and the two second fixed plates (11) respectively. The guide plate (9) is inclined downward from back to front. The top of the front end of the guide plate (9) is connected to the lower rear end of the drainage hole (101).

7. A water-storable plant container according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: A stainless steel filter screen (12) is embedded in a drain hole (101). The stainless steel filter screen (12) has a number of filter holes (1201) evenly distributed on it. The filter holes (1201) and the drain hole (101) are all inclined downward from back to front. The filter holes (1201), the drain hole (101) and the guide plate (9) have the same inclination angle and are all 5° to 15°.

8. A water-storing plant container according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Support legs (13) and rubber pads (14), four of each are provided. The four support legs (13) are symmetrically fixed at the four corners of the bottom of the container body (1). The bottom of each support leg (13) is fixedly connected to a rubber pad (14).

9. A water-storing plant container according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Handles (15), there are two handles (15), and the two handles (15) are symmetrically fixedly installed on the top left and right sides of the container body (1).

10. A water-storing plant container according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The C-shaped female buckle (16) and the L-shaped female buckle (17) are fixedly connected to the left side wall of the container body (1) and the L-shaped female buckle (17) are fixedly connected to the right side wall of the container body (1). The C-shaped female buckle (16) can be fitted onto the L-shaped female buckle (17) of another water-storing plant container.

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