A soil loading device for a seedling cup
By designing a guide plate and material pipe, combined with a collection box and baffle, the problem of uneven soil filling and overflow in the seedling cups was solved, achieving uniform soil filling and preventing overflow in the seedling cups, thus improving soil filling efficiency and cleaning convenience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUNAN CHENHUANG AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing seedling cup soil filling devices have problems with uneven soil filling and soil overflow, especially when the edge of the seedling cup does not match the cavity of the fixing plate frame, resulting in uneven soil filling and possible overflow.
The design employs a guide plate and a material tube. The first end of the material tube is fixedly connected to the guide plate, while the second end is free. The first end face of the material tube is on the same plane as the guide plate. The soil filling box is divided into first and second spaces by an isolation plate. The second end face of the material tube is in contact with the bottom of the seedling cup. Together with the collection box and baffle, it ensures that the soil is filled evenly and prevents overflow.
It achieves uniform soil filling in the seedling cups, avoids soil overflow, improves the uniformity and efficiency of soil filling, and at the same time, the collection box makes it easy to clean up excess soil and prevents pollution.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of agricultural supplies technology, and in particular to a soil-filling device for seedling cups. Background Technology
[0002] Seedling cups are containers used for cultivating seedlings. They are usually made of biodegradable plastic and are characterized by their breathability, water retention, and ability to promote root growth. They are suitable for the seedling needs of various crops such as vegetables, flowers, and trees. Currently, many small-scale seedling plants still manually fill plastic seedling cups with soil, using soil-filling devices as an aid.
[0003] Patent publication number CN208597407U discloses a portable seedling cup soil-filling device. The seedling cups can be placed in the cavity of a fixed frame, with a soil-leaking plate covering the frame. Soil is poured evenly onto the soil-leaking plate, and the soil enters the corresponding seedling cups through the soil-leaking holes, enabling batch filling of seedling cups. However, because the soil-leaking holes are located above the seedling cups, and the edges of the seedling cups do not perfectly match the cavity of the fixed frame, soil may overflow from the edges of the seedling cups during filling. Furthermore, the diameter of the seedling cup holes is smaller than the diameter of the soil-leaking holes, making the soil filling near the cup walls uncontrollable and potentially leading to uneven soil filling. Utility Model Content
[0004] This utility model addresses the issue of uneven soil filling in existing seedling cup soil filling devices by providing a new soil filling device for seedling cups.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A seedling cup soil-filling device includes a guide plate, a soil-filling box, and a material box for holding the seedling cups. At least one material tube is provided on the guide plate, with its first end fixedly connected to the guide plate and its second end being a free end. The first end face of the material tube is flush with the first surface of the guide plate. An isolation plate is provided inside the soil-filling box, dividing it into a first space and a second space. A support block for supporting the guide plate is provided on the inner wall of the first space. The material box is placed at the bottom of the soil-filling box. When the second surface of the guide plate contacts the support block, the second end face of the material tube is in contact with the bottom surface of the seedling cup.
[0007] Preferably, the internal volume of the material tube is smaller than the volume of the seedling cup.
[0008] Preferably, the axial length of the material tube is greater than the depth of the seedling cup.
[0009] Preferably, the soil-filling box is equipped with a collection box, which is located in the second space, and the top surface of the collection box is on the same plane as the top surface of the partition plate.
[0010] Preferably, the top surface of the isolation plate and the collection box is lower than the top surface of the soil-filling box.
[0011] Preferably, the side of the collection box is provided with a first locking block, and the side of the soil filling box is provided with a first locking groove to accommodate the first locking block.
[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the first space of the soil filling box is provided with at least four limiting blocks, which are used to limit the four different sides of the material box respectively.
[0013] Preferably, the seedling cup soil filling device also includes a baffle, which is installed on top of the isolation plate.
[0014] Preferably, the side of the baffle is provided with a second locking block, and the side of the soil-filling box is provided with a second locking groove to accommodate the second locking block.
[0015] Preferably, the top surface of the baffle and the top surface of the soil-filling box are on the same plane.
[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0017] 1. This seedling cup soil filling device is used for filling seedling cups with soil. When filling the seedling cup with soil, the bottom of the material tube contacts the bottom of the seedling cup, and the seedling cup seals the bottom of the material tube. The broken soil fills the material tube from the top. After removing the excess broken soil from the guide plate, the material tube is taken away from the seedling cup, and the broken soil inside the material tube enters the seedling cup, completing the soil filling. The material tube is used to limit the amount of soil entering the seedling cup, keeping the amount of soil inside each seedling cup the same, avoiding uneven soil filling, and preventing broken soil from overflowing from the seedling cup.
[0018] 2. The soil filling box of this seedling cup filling device is equipped with a collection box. Excess soil on the guide plate can be swept into the collection box to prevent soil from spilling onto the ground. The collection box is detachable from the soil filling box, making it convenient for the soil to be reused for filling.
[0019] 3. The soil filling device for seedling cups is equipped with a baffle on the isolation plate. The baffle can restrict the material placement space above the guide plate to prevent broken soil from overflowing from the material placement space or accidentally entering the collection box during filling. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the soil-filling device for seedling cups;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the material guide plate of the soil filling device for this seedling cup;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a top view of the soil-filling device for seedling cups (Example 1).
[0023] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the front of the soil-filling device for seedling cups (Example 1);
[0024] Figure 5 This is a top view (without the guide plate) of the soil filling box of this seedling cup soil filling device;
[0025] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the usage of the soil-filling device for seedling cups;
[0026] Figure 7 This is a top view of the soil-filling device for seedling cups (Example 2).
[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the front of the soil-filling device for seedling cups (Example 2).
[0028] In the diagram: 1. Guide plate; 2. Material pipe; 3. Seedling cup; 4. Material box; 5. Soil box; 6. Support block; 7. Limiting block; 8. Isolation plate; 9. Collection box; 10. Material placement space; 11. Baffle; 51. First space; 52. Second space; 91. First locking block; 92. Handle; 111. Second locking block. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0030] Example 1
[0031] Reference Figure 1-5 A seedling cup soil-filling device includes a guide plate 1, a material box 4, and a soil-filling box 5, wherein the material box 4 is used to hold the seedling cups 3. The soil-filling box 5 is an open box with an opening on its side. An isolation plate 8 is provided inside the soil-filling box 5, which divides the soil-filling box 5 into a first space 51 and a second space 52. The opening of the soil-filling box 5 is located in the second space 52.
[0032] The first space 51 of the aforementioned soil box 5 is used to place the material box 4. Four limiting blocks 7 are provided at the bottom of the first space 51, and a placement space is formed between the four limiting blocks 7. The material box 4 can be placed between the four limiting blocks 7. The four limiting blocks 7 are used to limit the four different sides of the material box 4 respectively.
[0033] Furthermore, two support blocks 6 are also provided on the side of the first space 51 of the soil filling box 5. One support block 6 is fixedly connected to the isolation plate 8, and the other support block 6 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the soil filling box 5. The two support blocks 6 are used to support the two sides of the guide plate 1.
[0034] refer to Figure 2The guide plate 1 is equipped with 12 material tubes 2, each of which is a cylindrical tube. The first end of each material tube 2 is fixedly connected to the guide plate 1, and the first end face of the material tube 2 is on the same plane as the first surface of the guide plate 1. The second end of each material tube 2 is a free end. In this embodiment, the axial length of the material tube 2 is greater than the depth of the seedling cup 3.
[0035] When the material box 4 and the guide plate 1 are placed in the first space 51 of the soil box 5, the material box 4 is located at the bottom of the soil box 5, the second surface of the guide plate 1 is in contact with the support block 6, the second end face of the material tube 2 is in contact with the bottom surface of the seedling cup 3 inside the material box 4, and the bottom surface of the seedling cup 3 can seal the second end of the material tube 2.
[0036] At this time, the space above the guide plate 1 is the material placement space 10. Pour the broken soil into the material placement space 10, and push it with the pusher plate. The broken soil can then enter the material pipe 2, ensuring that the material pipe 2 is full. When the broken soil overflows from the first end of the material pipe 2, the material pipe 2 is full. After the material pipe 2 is full, lift the guide plate 1 so that the material pipe 2 leaves the seedling cup 3, and the broken soil inside the material pipe 2 enters the seedling cup 3, completing the soil filling of the seedling cup 3.
[0037] In this embodiment, the volume inside the material pipe 2 is smaller than the volume of the seedling cup 3, ensuring that the broken soil will not overflow from the seedling cup 3 after filling. Since the volume inside each material pipe 2 is the same, the volume of broken soil entering each seedling cup 3 is the same, ensuring that each seedling cup 3 is filled with soil evenly.
[0038] The second space 52 of the aforementioned soil filling box 5 is equipped with a collection box 9. The top surface of the collection box 9 is on the same plane as the top surface of the isolation plate 8, and the top surfaces of the isolation plate 8 and the collection box 9 are lower than the top surface of the soil filling box 5. After the soil is filled, excess soil on the guide plate 1 can be swept into the collection box 9 to prevent soil from spilling onto the ground.
[0039] Furthermore, the collection box 9 has a first locking block 91 on each of its two sides, and the soil filling box 5 has a first locking groove on each of its two sides. The first locking groove can accommodate the first locking block 91, allowing the collection box 9 to be locked onto the soil filling box 5 for easy disassembly. A handle 92 is also provided on one side of the collection box 9 for easy handling. The broken soil inside the collection box 9 can be poured back into the guide plate 1 for reuse.
[0040] refer to Figure 6 The method of using this seedling cup soil filling device is as follows:
[0041] First, invert the guide plate 1, then invert the mouth of the seedling cup 3 to the second end of the material tube 2. Next, invert the material box 4 to cover the seedling cup 3, so that all the seedling cups 3 are inside the material box 4. Then, flip the guide plate 1, the seedling cups 3, and the material box 4, and place the material box 4 in the first space 51 of the soil box 5. The material box 4 is located between the limiting blocks 7 in the first space 51. The support block 6 supports the second surface of the guide plate 1. At this time, the second end face of the material tube 2 is aligned with the second surface of the guide plate 1. The bottom surfaces of the seedling cups 3 inside the material box 4 are in contact with each other, and the bottom surface of the seedling cups 3 can seal the second end of the material tube 2. Pour the broken soil into the material placement space 10 above the guide plate 1. Push the broken soil through the push plate, and the broken soil can enter the material tube 2. When the broken soil fills all the material tubes 2, push the excess broken soil on the guide plate 1 into the collection box 9. Then lift the guide plate 1, causing the material tube 2 to leave the seedling cups 3, and the broken soil inside the material tube 2 enters the seedling cups 3, completing the soil filling of the seedling cups 3. After soil filling, the material box 4 can be used to transfer the seedling cups 3.
[0042] Example 2
[0043] refer to Figure 7-8 In this embodiment, the seedling cup soil filling device may further include a baffle 11. Two second locking blocks 111 are respectively provided on the two sides of the baffle 11, and two second locking slots are respectively provided on the two sides of the soil filling box 5. The second locking slots are located above the isolation plate 8 and are used to accommodate the second locking blocks 111. The baffle 11 can be snapped onto the top of the isolation plate 8, and the top surface of the baffle 11 is on the same plane as the top surface of the soil filling box 5. The baffle 11 can restrict the material placement space 10 above the guide plate 1, preventing broken soil from overflowing from the material placement space 10 or accidentally entering the collection box 9 during soil filling.
[0044] In this embodiment, the baffle 11 is detachable. After the soil is loaded, the baffle 11 can be removed from the top of the isolation plate 8 to facilitate pushing the excess soil on the guide plate 1 into the collection box 9.
[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A soil-filling device for seedling cups, characterized in that, It includes a guide plate (1), a soil box (5) and a material box (4) for holding seedling cups (3). The guide plate (1) is provided with at least one material pipe (2). The first end of the material pipe (2) is fixedly connected to the guide plate (1), and the second end of the material pipe (2) is a free end. The first end face of the material pipe (2) is on the same plane as the first surface of the guide plate (1). The soil filling box (5) is provided with an isolation plate (8) inside, which divides the soil filling box (5) into a first space (51) and a second space (52). The inner wall of the first space (51) is provided with a support block (6) for supporting the guide plate (1). The material box (4) is placed at the bottom of the soil filling box (5). When the second surface of the guide plate (1) contacts the support block (6), the second end face of the material tube (2) is attached to the bottom surface of the seedling cup (3).
2. The seedling cup soil-filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The volume inside the material tube (2) is smaller than the volume of the seedling cup (3).
3. The seedling cup soil-filling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The axial length of the material tube (2) is greater than the depth of the seedling cup (3).
4. The seedling cup soil-filling device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The soil container (5) is equipped with a collection box (9), which is located in the second space (52). The top surface of the collection box (9) is on the same plane as the top surface of the isolation plate (8).
5. The seedling cup soil-filling device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top surfaces of the isolation plate (8) and the collection box (9) are lower than the top surface of the soil filling box (5).
6. The seedling cup soil-filling device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The side of the collection box (9) is provided with a first locking block (91), and the side of the soil filling box (5) is provided with a first slot to accommodate the first locking block (91).
7. The seedling cup soil-filling device according to claim 6, characterized in that, At least four limiting blocks (7) are provided at the bottom of the first space (51) of the soil box (5), and the four limiting blocks (7) are used to limit the four different sides of the material box (4).
8. The seedling cup soil-filling device according to any one of claims 4-7, characterized in that, It also includes a baffle (11) which is mounted on top of the partition plate (8).
9. The seedling cup soil-filling device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The side of the baffle (11) is provided with a second locking block (111), and the side of the soil box (5) is provided with a second slot to accommodate the second locking block (111).
10. The seedling cup soil-filling device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The top surface of the baffle (11) is on the same plane as the top surface of the soil container (5).