A fertilizer applicator for planting traditional Chinese medicinal materials

By using a combination of a reciprocating screw and gear driven by a motor to drive the rotating shaft in compound motion, the problem of low cleaning efficiency of fertilizer applicators used in Chinese medicinal herb cultivation is solved. This achieves uniform mixing and automated cleaning of fertilizer, thereby improving fertilization efficiency and equipment lifespan.

CN224402211UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-26YULONG COUNTY YUANJU AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YULONG COUNTY YUANJU AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-21
Publication Date
2026-06-26

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Technical Problem

Existing fertilizer applicators for medicinal herb cultivation require manual operation to clean their inner walls, have complex structures, and are inefficient at cleaning.

Method used

The system employs a combination of a reciprocating screw and gear driven by a motor to drive the rotating shaft in linear reciprocating motion and circumferential rotation. Combined with mixing blades and scrapers, it achieves uniform mixing and automatic cleaning of fertilizer.

Benefits of technology

It achieves uniform mixing and automated cleaning of fertilizers, reduces manual operation, improves fertilization efficiency and equipment lifespan, and reduces planting costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to fertilizing device technical field discloses a kind of fertilizing device for planting traditional Chinese medicinal materials, including device main body, and device main body is internally provided with mixing mechanism, and the mixing mechanism includes motor, and motor output end is fixedly provided with reciprocating screw rod, and reciprocating screw rod outside is connected with connecting plate outside thread, and the lower end one side of connecting plate is rotatably provided with shaft, and the shaft outside is close to the end of connecting plate and is equipped with multiple grooves, and reciprocating screw rod lower end is fixedly provided with first gear.In the utility model, reciprocating screw rod and gear are driven by motor, so that the mixing blade driven by the shaft makes linear reciprocating motion and circular rotation, compared with traditional single stirring mode, this kind of compound motion mode can more comprehensively and efficiently stir and mix fertilizer, ensure that each component of fertilizer is evenly distributed, provide balanced nutrients for angelica growth, help to improve the quality and yield of angelica.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fertilizer applicator technology, and in particular to a fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbs, as the core material basis for the inheritance and development of TCM, are native medicinal materials used for disease treatment under the guidance of the traditional medical theory system of the Han people. Angelica sinensis, belonging to the Apiaceae family and the Angelica genus, is a perennial herb with a short, thick taproot, yellowish-brown branches, an erect stem with purple longitudinal stripes, pinnately divided leaves, and white flowers that bloom in clusters. In the cultivation of Angelica sinensis, scientific fertilization is a key link to ensure its quality and yield. Therefore, fertilizer applicators play an indispensable role in cultivation practice.

[0003] The existing patent (publication number: CN222721997U) discloses that "this utility model belongs to the field of fertilizer applicator technology, specifically disclosing a fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs, including a device body, a support frame fixedly connected to the top of the device body, a motor fixedly connected to the top of the support frame, the output end of the motor rotating through the interior of the support frame and extending to the exterior of the support frame, and a rotating column extending to the exterior of the device body rotatably connected inside the device body. This fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs, by moving two adjusting rods relative to each other and making the scraper close to the inner wall of the device body, allows the operator to start the motor, which drives the rotating column to rotate through the connecting frame. The rotating column drives the scraper to rotate through the fixed plate and adjusting rods, allowing the scraper to scrape and clean the inner wall of the device body, thereby reducing the possibility of fertilizer particles adhering to the inner wall of the device body for a long time and deteriorating, thus preventing the fertilizer solution from becoming contaminated."

[0004] In the process of realizing this application, the inventors discovered the following problems with the existing technology: When cleaning the inner wall of the existing fertilizer applicator for Chinese medicinal herb cultivation, it requires manual operation by the staff. For example, one hand must hold the connecting frame to fix it, and the other hand must rotate the transmission shaft. The scraper moves and rotates through a complex mechanical linkage structure to clean the inner wall. Moreover, the cleaning structure is relatively complicated.

[0005] Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided a fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a fertilizer applicator for medicinal herb cultivation. Driven by a motor, a reciprocating screw and gears cause the rotating shaft to move the mixing blades in both linear reciprocating motion and circular rotation. Compared to traditional single-mixing methods, this composite motion mode can more comprehensively and efficiently mix the fertilizer, ensuring uniform distribution of fertilizer components and providing balanced nutrients for the growth of Angelica sinensis, thus helping to improve the quality and yield of the herb.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs includes a main body, a mixing mechanism inside the main body, a motor, a reciprocating screw fixedly installed at the output end of the motor, a connecting plate threaded to the outside of the reciprocating screw, a rotating shaft rotatably installed on one side of the lower end of the connecting plate, and multiple sliding grooves opened at the outer end of the rotating shaft near the connecting plate.

[0009] A first gear is fixedly installed at the lower end of the reciprocating lead screw, and a second gear is rotatably installed on the upper side of the device body near the first gear. Multiple fixing blocks are fixedly installed inside the second gear.

[0010] Furthermore, the lower end of the first gear is rotatably disposed inside the upper part of the device body, and the second gear meshes with the first gear.

[0011] Furthermore, the outer end of the rotating shaft near the connecting plate is slidably disposed inside the second gear, and the multiple fixed blocks are slidably disposed on opposite sides of the multiple sliding grooves, and the outer end of the connecting plate is slidably disposed inside the upper part of the device body.

[0012] Furthermore, the lower end of the motor is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the device body, and multiple mixing blades are fixedly mounted on the outside of the rotating shaft.

[0013] Furthermore, a plurality of scrapers are fixedly provided at the lower outer end of the rotating shaft, and a brush plate is slidably provided at the lower end of each of the scrapers.

[0014] Furthermore, the multiple scrapers are arranged on opposite sides of each other on the inner wall of the device body, the upper ends of the multiple brushes are fixedly provided with springs, the upper ends of the multiple springs are fixedly provided inside the lower end of the multiple scrapers, and the lower ends of the multiple brushes are provided inside the lower end of the device body.

[0015] Furthermore, a filter plate is fixed to the front end of the main body of the device by bolts, and a water pump is installed at the front end of the main body of the device.

[0016] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs proposed in this utility model, when in use, starts the motor, causing the reciprocating screw to rotate inside the main body of the device, causing the connecting plate to drive the rotating shaft to perform reciprocating linear motion at the upper end of the main body of the device. At the same time, the rotation of the first gear drives the second gear meshing with it to rotate, causing the fixed block to rotate synchronously. Since the fixed block is externally slidably set inside the slide groove, the rotation of the fixed block will drive the rotating shaft to rotate. The rotating shaft will not only follow the connecting plate to perform reciprocating linear motion, but will also rotate, thereby effectively ensuring that the fertilizer is mixed evenly in the device.

[0018] 2. The fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs proposed in this utility model has multiple mixing blades fixed on its outside when the rotating shaft rotates, which will stir and mix the fertilizer in the main body of the device to ensure that the fertilizer is evenly mixed. As the rotating shaft rotates, the scraper at the lower end of the rotating shaft will scrape off the fertilizer adhering to the inner wall of the main body of the device. At the same time, the brush at the lower end of the scraper will be tightly attached to the lower end of the inner body of the device under the action of the spring to clean the fertilizer residue at the bottom, thereby avoiding fertilizer residue accumulation and realizing automated cleaning operation. Moreover, the whole process does not require complicated manual operation and cumbersome component linkage. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the entire utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the orthographic section of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a partial isometric view of the present invention near the connecting plate;

[0022] Figure 4 This is an isometric view of a partial explosion near the fixed block of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a partial orthographic isometric view of the present invention near the scraper.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a partial side sectional isometric view of the present invention near the filter plate.

[0025] Legend:

[0026] 1. Main body of the device; 2. Filter plate; 3. Water pump; 4. Mixing mechanism; 401. Motor; 402. Reciprocating screw; 403. Connecting plate; 404. First gear; 405. Second gear; 406. Mixing blade; 407. Slide groove; 408. Rotating shaft; 409. Scraper; 410. Brush plate; 411. Fixing block; 412. Spring. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] Reference Figures 1-6 One embodiment provided by this utility model:

[0029] A fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs includes a main body 1. A mixing mechanism 4 is provided inside the main body 1. The mixing mechanism 4 includes a motor 401. A reciprocating screw 402 is fixedly provided at the output end of the motor 401. A connecting plate 403 is threadedly connected to the reciprocating screw 402. A rotating shaft 408 is rotatably provided on one side of the lower end of the connecting plate 403. Multiple sliding grooves 407 are provided on the outer end of the rotating shaft 408 near the connecting plate 403.

[0030] A first gear 404 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the reciprocating screw 402, and a second gear 405 is rotatably installed on the upper side of the device body 1 near the first gear 404. Multiple fixing blocks 411 are fixedly installed inside the second gear 405.

[0031] The lower end of the first gear 404 is rotatably mounted inside the upper part of the device body 1. The second gear 405 meshes with the first gear 404. The outer end of the rotating shaft 408 near the connecting plate 403 is slidably mounted inside the second gear 405. Multiple fixing blocks 411 are slidably mounted on opposite sides of multiple sliding grooves 407. The outer side of the connecting plate 403 is slidably mounted inside the upper part of the device body 1. The lower end of the motor 401 is fixedly mounted on the upper part of the device body 1. Multiple mixing blades 40 are fixedly mounted on the outer side of the rotating shaft 408. 6. Multiple scrapers 409 are fixedly installed on the lower outer end of the rotating shaft 408. Brushes 410 are slidably installed on the lower end of each scraper 409. The scrapers 409 are installed on opposite sides of each other on the inner wall of the main body 1. Springs 412 are fixedly installed on the upper end of each brush 410. The upper end of each spring 412 is fixedly installed on the lower inner end of each scraper 409. The lower end of each brush 410 is installed on the lower inner end of the main body 1. A filter plate 2 is fixedly installed on the front end of the main body 1 by bolts. A water pump 3 is installed on the front end of the main body 1.

[0032] Specifically, during use, the operator first pours solid fertilizer and water into the main body 1 of the device through the feed port. Then, the motor 401 at the upper end of the main body 1 is started. The output end of the motor 401 drives the reciprocating screw 402 to rotate. Since the reciprocating screw 402 is threadedly connected to the connecting plate 403, as the reciprocating screw 402 rotates, the connecting plate 403 will make reciprocating linear motion along the outside of the reciprocating screw 402, and drive the rotating shaft 408 connected to its lower end to move synchronously.

[0033] At the same time, the first gear 404 at the lower end of the reciprocating screw 402 will rotate synchronously with the reciprocating screw 402, and the second gear 405 meshing with the first gear 404 will start to rotate inside the upper part of the device body 1. At this time, the fixed block 411 inside the second gear 405 will also rotate. Because the fixed block 411 is slidably set in the groove 407 of the rotating shaft 408, it will drive the rotating shaft 408 to rotate. This makes the rotating shaft 408 both follow the connecting plate 403 to make reciprocating linear motion and rotate in a circle under the drive of the second gear 405.

[0034] During the movement of the rotating shaft 408, the externally fixed mixing blades 406 can stir the fertilizer in all directions, ensuring that the fertilizer is evenly mixed. For Chinese medicinal materials such as angelica that are sensitive to nutrient requirements, this ensures that every drop of fertilizer solution has balanced nutrients, avoiding root burn due to excessively high local fertilizer concentration or insufficient nutrients due to excessively low concentration. This provides precise and stable nutrient supply for the growth of angelica, which is conducive to improving the quality and yield of medicinal materials. The scraper 409 at the lower end of the rotating shaft 408 scrapes off the fertilizer adhering to the inner wall of the device body 1. Under the action of the spring 412, the brush 410 at the lower end of the scraper 409 is in close contact with the bottom of the inner side of the device body 1, automatically cleaning the residual fertilizer, preventing accumulation, reducing fertilizer loss, saving planting costs, reducing equipment maintenance frequency, improving the service life and working efficiency of the fertilizer applicator, and the operation is relatively easy, without the need for complicated manual adjustment process, reducing the difficulty of operation for operators.

[0035] Once the fertilizer is mixed, start the water pump 3. The mixed liquid fertilizer first passes through the filter plate 2, which effectively intercepts undissolved fertilizer particles and impurities to prevent them from clogging the nozzles. The filtered liquid will then be transported from inside the water pump 3 through the outlet pipe to the irrigation section to complete the fertilization operation.

[0036] The overall operation process is clear and coherent, with a high degree of automation. Operators only need to add raw materials and start the equipment. The remaining mixing, cleaning, filtering and conveying processes can be completed automatically. Compared with traditional fertilization methods, it greatly reduces manual input and operational intensity. It is especially suitable for large-scale angelica planting, improves fertilization efficiency, and helps large-scale planting management.

[0037] Working Principle: During use, the operator first pours solid fertilizer and water into the main body 1 of the device. Then, the motor 401 is started. The output end of the motor 401 drives the reciprocating screw 402 to rotate. Since the reciprocating screw 402 is threadedly connected to the connecting plate 403, when the reciprocating screw 402 rotates, the connecting plate 403 will reciprocate linearly along the outside of the reciprocating screw 402. The movement of the connecting plate 403 will synchronously drive the rotating shaft 408, which is connected to its lower end, to move. Simultaneously, when the reciprocating screw 402 rotates, its… The first gear 404 at its lower end will rotate synchronously. The rotation of the first gear 404 will drive the second gear 405, which is meshed with it, to rotate inside the upper part of the main body 1 of the device. The rotation of the second gear 405 will drive the multiple fixed blocks 411 inside to rotate synchronously. Since the fixed blocks 411 are externally slidably set in the slide groove 407, the rotation of the fixed blocks 411 will drive the rotating shaft 408 to rotate. At this time, the rotating shaft 408 will not only follow the connecting plate 403 to make reciprocating linear motion, but will also rotate under the drive of the second gear 405.

[0038] When the rotating shaft 408 rotates, multiple mixing blades 406 fixed on its outside stir and mix the fertilizer inside the main body 1 of the device to ensure that the fertilizer is uniform. Meanwhile, the scraper 409 fixed at the lower end of the rotating shaft 408 scrapes off the fertilizer adhering to the inner wall of the main body 1 as the rotating shaft 408 rotates. At the same time, the brush 410 at the lower end of the scraper 409, under the action of the spring 412, is in close contact with the lower end of the inner side of the main body 1 to clean the residual fertilizer at the bottom and prevent fertilizer residue from accumulating.

[0039] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs, comprising a main body (1), characterized in that: The main body (1) of the device is provided with a mixing mechanism (4), which includes a motor (401). A reciprocating screw (402) is fixedly provided at the output end of the motor (401). A connecting plate (403) is threadedly connected to the reciprocating screw (402). A rotating shaft (408) is rotatably provided on one side of the lower end of the connecting plate (403). Multiple sliding grooves (407) are provided on the outer end of the rotating shaft (408) near the connecting plate (403). The lower end of the reciprocating lead screw (402) is fixedly provided with a first gear (404), and a second gear (405) is rotatably provided on the upper side of the device body (1) near the first gear (404). Multiple fixing blocks (411) are fixedly provided inside the second gear (405).

2. The fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the first gear (404) is rotatably disposed inside the upper part of the main body (1) of the device, and the second gear (405) meshes with the first gear (404).

3. The fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer end of the rotating shaft (408) near the connecting plate (403) is slidably disposed inside the second gear (405). The multiple fixed blocks (411) are slidably disposed on opposite sides of the multiple sliding grooves (407). The outer end of the connecting plate (403) is slidably disposed inside the upper part of the device body (1).

4. The fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the motor (401) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the main body (1) of the device, and a plurality of mixing blades (406) are fixedly mounted on the outside of the rotating shaft (408).

5. A fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple scrapers (409) are fixedly provided on the lower outer end of the rotating shaft (408), and brush plates (410) are slidably provided on the lower ends of the multiple scrapers (409).

6. A fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs according to claim 5, characterized in that: Multiple scrapers (409) are arranged on opposite sides of the inner wall of the device body (1). Multiple brushes (410) are fixedly provided with springs (412) at their upper ends. The upper ends of multiple springs (412) are fixedly provided inside the lower end of multiple scrapers (409). The lower ends of multiple brushes (410) are provided inside the lower end of the device body (1).

7. A fertilizer applicator for planting Chinese medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that: A filter plate (2) is fixed to the front end of the device body (1) by bolts, and a water pump (3) is installed at the front end of the device body (1).