Combined seedling raising tray for mechanized planting of welsh onions
The modular seedling tray design solves the problem of cumbersome seedling collection for scallion cultivation, realizes efficient mechanized operation of scallion transplanting, and improves the efficiency and stability of seedling tray use.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LANGFANG ACAD OF AGRI & FORESTRY SCI
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of scallion planting, specifically a combined seedling tray for mechanized scallion planting. Background Technology
[0002] Scallion seedling trays are agricultural implements specifically designed for the cultivation and transplanting of scallion seedlings. They are typically rectangular trays with multiple evenly distributed holes to individually accommodate the roots and substrate of each seedling, providing independent space for growth and preventing competition for nutrients and tangling among seedlings. This also facilitates centralized management (such as watering, fertilization, and temperature control), ensuring uniform and robust seedling growth. Their core function is to achieve standardized and intensive cultivation of scallion seedlings and to provide uniformly shaped seedlings suitable for transplanting in the subsequent transplanting stage. They are a crucial link between scallion seedling cultivation and transplanting.
[0003] In large-scale scallion cultivation, seedlings grown in seedling trays need to be transferred to transplanting equipment for field planting. However, the holes in existing seedling trays are mostly independent and closed structures, with each hole corresponding to only one seedling. During transplanting, workers need to manually pull or push the scallion seedlings out of the holes one by one, and then place the individual seedlings on the conveyor belt of the transplanting equipment for the equipment to complete the transplanting operation. This manual seedling removal operation mode makes the seedling removal process cumbersome, especially in large-scale planting scenarios, which consumes a lot of manpower and time, and thus has a certain impact on the working efficiency of the transplanting equipment. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a combined seedling tray for mechanized transplanting of scallions, thus solving the problems of inconvenience in seedling removal during transplanting in the prior art.
[0005] A combined seedling tray for mechanized transplanting of scallions includes a base plate with multiple rows of drainage holes. Mounting holes are provided on both sides of the upper surface of the base plate. Side baffles are installed on both sides of the top of the base plate near the mounting holes. Positioning grooves are provided on the upper surface of the side baffles. A support member is attached to one side of the outer surface of the side baffles. A limit assembly is provided between two of the support members.
[0006] The limiting component includes a limiting plate, which is arranged side by side between two support members. The limiting plate is located near the bottom of the support member, and a substrate is placed between the two limiting plates. Green onion seedlings are cultivated side by side on the upper surface of the substrate.
[0007] A snap-fit mechanism is also provided between the support member and the limiting plate to fix the limiting plate on the support member.
[0008] Preferably, the locking mechanism includes several fixing slots, which are located at the bottom of one side of the outer surface of the support member, and the two sides of the limiting plate are symmetrically and integrally formed with plugs.
[0009] Preferably, one side of the connector extends into the interior of the fixing slot, and the fixing slot and the connector engage with each other.
[0010] Preferably, a bottom protrusion is provided at the center of the bottom end of the side baffle. The volume of the bottom protrusion is smaller than the internal volume of the mounting hole. The bottom of the bottom protrusion extends into the interior of the mounting hole, and the mounting hole and the bottom protrusion are interlocked.
[0011] Preferably, the support member has an L-shaped cross-section, with one side of the support member located inside the positioning slot, and the positioning slot and the support member engaging with each other.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. This utility model uses a combination structure of a base plate, side baffles, support components and limiting plates to concentrate multiple scallion seedlings on the substrate. They can be transferred as a whole during transplanting without the need to remove seedlings one by one, which greatly simplifies the operation process and improves the efficiency of scallion transplanting. It is especially suitable for large-scale planting scenarios and reduces the input of manpower and time costs.
[0014] 2. This utility model achieves rapid assembly and disassembly of each component through a snap-fit mechanism (fixed slot and plug) and an interlocking structure (mounting hole and bottom protrusion, positioning slot and support), which facilitates the reuse, cleaning and maintenance of the seedling tray, while ensuring the stability of the structure during seedling cultivation and transplanting, and preventing seedlings from scattering or being damaged. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the support component in this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting plate in this utility model.
[0018] In the picture:
[0019] 1. Base plate; 2. Mounting hole; 3. Side baffle; 4. Bottom protrusion; 5. Positioning slot; 6. Support component; 7. Fixing slot; 8. Limiting plate; 9. Substrate; 10. Connector; 11. Drainage hole. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model.
[0021] Example 1:
[0022] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 3 As shown:
[0023] This utility model provides a combined seedling tray for mechanized transplanting of scallions, including a base plate 1 with multiple rows of drainage holes 11 distributed on the base plate 1. Mounting holes 2 are provided through the sides of the upper surface of the base plate 1. Side baffles 3 are installed on the top two sides of the base plate 1 near the mounting holes 2. A bottom protrusion 4 is provided in the middle of the bottom end of the side baffle 3. The volume of the bottom protrusion 4 is smaller than the internal volume of the mounting hole 2, and the bottom of the bottom protrusion 4 extends into the interior of the mounting hole 2. The mounting hole 2 and the bottom protrusion 4 are interlocked. A positioning groove 5 is provided on the upper surface of the side baffle 3. A support member 6 is attached to one side of the outer surface of the side baffle 3. The support member 6 has an L-shaped cross-section, and one side of the support member 6 is located inside the positioning groove 5. The positioning groove 5 and the support member 6 are interlocked. A limit component is provided between the two support members 6.
[0024] The limiting component includes a limiting plate 8, which is arranged side by side between two support members 6. The limiting plate 8 is located near the bottom of the support member 6, and a substrate 9 is placed between the two limiting plates 8. Green onion seedlings are cultivated side by side on the upper surface of the substrate 9.
[0025] A snap-fit mechanism is also provided between the support member 6 and the limiting plate 8 to fix the limiting plate 8 on the support member 6.
[0026] As can be seen from the above, the seedling tray is first assembled. Pick up the bottom plate 1, align the bottom protrusion 4 of the side baffle 3 with the mounting hole 2 of the bottom plate 1, and gently press to embed the bottom protrusion 4 into the mounting hole 2, thus completing the connection between the side baffle 3 and the bottom plate 1. Next, insert one side of the support 6 into the positioning slot 5 of the side baffle 3 to ensure that the support 6 is installed firmly. Then, pick up the limiting plate 8, align the plugs 10 on both sides of it with the fixing slots 7 of the support 6, and insert them so that the plugs 10 engage with the fixing slots 7, thus completing the installation of the limiting plate 8. At this time, a space for accommodating the substrate 9 is formed between the two limiting plates 8.
[0027] Next, the staff placed the substrate 9 for cultivating scallion seedlings in the space between the two limiting plates 8. Under the limiting effect of the limiting plates 8, the substrate 9 was stable and would not move at will. After that, normal seedling management operations, such as watering and fertilizing, could be carried out, and the scallion seedlings grew neatly on the substrate 9.
[0028] Example 2:
[0029] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The locking mechanism includes several fixing slots 7, which are located at the bottom of one side of the outer surface of the support member 6. Both sides of the limiting plate 8 are integrally formed with plugs 10, and one side of the plugs 10 extends into the interior of the fixing slots 7. The fixing slots 7 and the plugs 10 engage with each other.
[0030] As can be seen from the above, during assembly, the substrate 9 is first placed between the two limiting plates 8, keeping the two limiting plates 8 side by side. The support 6 is then symmetrically installed on both sides of the outer surface of the limiting plates 8, so that the connector 10 is inserted into the fixing slot 7 on the outer surface of the support 6, thus completing the assembly between the support 6 and the limiting plates 8, and keeping the limiting plates 8 and the substrate 9 in a stable position.
[0031] Working principle: The seedling tray is quickly assembled by connecting the bottom plate 1, side baffles 3, support components 6, and limiting plates 8 in sequence, using a snap-fit and interlocking structure to create a stable cultivation space. The substrate 9 is placed between the limiting plates 8, and the scallion seedlings are cultivated on the substrate 9. The various components work together to ensure that the seedlings grow uniformly and are in a stable position, which facilitates centralized management.
[0032] The seedling substrate 9 is transferred to the conveyor belt of the transplanting equipment by a mechanical device. The conveyor belt rotates and implants the substrate 9 and the scallion seedlings into the scallion planting trench as a whole, eliminating the need to remove seedlings one by one and greatly improving the transplanting efficiency. After transplanting, the various parts of the seedling tray can be disassembled for cleaning and maintenance so that it can be reused next time.
[0033] The embodiments of this utility model are given for the purpose of illustration and description. Although embodiments of this utility model have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the utility model. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A combined seedling tray for mechanized transplanting of scallions, comprising a base plate (1), wherein the base plate (1) has a plurality of drainage holes (11) at the center of its top, characterized in that: The bottom support plate (1) has through holes (2) on both sides of its upper surface. Side baffles (3) are installed on both sides of the top of the bottom support plate (1) near the mounting holes (2). The side baffles (3) have positioning slots (5) on their upper surfaces. A support member (6) is snapped onto one side of the outer surface of the side baffles (3). A limit component is provided between the two support members (6). The limiting component includes a limiting plate (8), which is arranged side by side between two support members (6). The limiting plate (8) is located near the bottom of the support member (6), and a substrate (9) is placed between the two limiting plates (8). Green onion seedlings are cultivated side by side on the upper surface of the substrate (9). A snap-fit mechanism is also provided between the support member (6) and the limiting plate (8) for fixing the limiting plate (8) onto the support member (6).
2. The combined seedling tray for mechanized transplanting of scallions as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The snap-fit mechanism includes several fixed slots (7), which are located at the bottom of one side of the outer surface of the support member (6). The two sides of the limiting plate (8) are symmetrically integrally formed with plugs (10).
3. The combined seedling tray for mechanized transplanting of scallions as described in claim 2, characterized in that: One side of the connector (10) extends into the interior of the fixing slot (7), and the fixing slot (7) and the connector (10) engage with each other.
4. The combined seedling tray for mechanized transplanting of scallions as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The side baffle (3) has a bottom protrusion (4) at the middle of its bottom end. The volume of the bottom protrusion (4) is smaller than the internal volume of the mounting hole (2). The bottom of the bottom protrusion (4) extends into the mounting hole (2). The mounting hole (2) and the bottom protrusion (4) fit together.
5. The combined seedling tray for mechanized transplanting of scallions as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The support member (6) has an L-shaped cross-section. One side of the support member (6) is located inside the positioning slot (5), and the positioning slot (5) and the support member (6) are engaged with each other.