A seedling raising tray for Idesia plant

By designing a seedling tray for *Vernicia fordii* that includes a stirring rod, an electric push rod, and casters, the problems of controlling the soaking time of the nutrient solution and the inconvenience of transportation were solved. This enabled uniform mixing of the nutrient solution and safe cultivation of seedlings, thereby improving seedling efficiency.

CN224402344UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-26HUNAN SHANTONGZI BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HUNAN SHANTONGZI BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-06
Publication Date
2026-06-26

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Technical Problem

Existing seedling trays for *Vernicia fordii* cannot effectively control the soaking time of seedlings during cultivation, leading to root rot and inconvenience in transportation.

Method used

A seedling tray was designed, comprising a base, a storage tank, a limiting plate, a fixed plate, a water pump, a servo motor, and a stirring rod. The nutrient solution is mixed evenly through the cooperation of the stirring rod and the servo motor. The fixed plate is automatically raised and lowered using an electric push rod and a support frame. The device is also moved easily by the use of casters.

Benefits of technology

This method achieves uniform mixing of nutrient solution, prevents seedlings from being soaked for a long time, reduces the rate of root rot, and improves the efficiency of seedling cultivation and the convenience of transportation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a seedling tray for mountain camphor planting relates to mountain camphor planting technical field, including base, base top surface one end both sides fixed limit board, and the other end of base is installed with liquid storage tank, and base bottom surface all around respectively installed with universal wheel, and the both sides of liquid storage tank respectively installed have feed hopper and discharge gate, and the limit board upper end is equipped with a plurality of height limit slot of not being one, and the limit slot of both sides similar is installed with fixed disc, the utility model discloses the cooperation of electric push rod and support frame, the automatic lifting of fixed disc is convenient to realize, the long -time soaking of mountain camphor seedling in nutrient solution is convenient to prevent, the rotten root condition of mountain camphor seedling is reduced, through the cooperation of universal wheel and base, the device is convenient to make free movement, the carrying of seedling is convenient to make simpler, improve the efficiency of mountain camphor cultivation, the device reduces the failure rate in the process of mountain camphor seedling cultivation, saves the physical effort of worker when carrying seedling.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of *Vernicia fordii* planting technology, and in particular to a seedling tray for planting *Vernicia fordii*. Background Technology

[0002] The *Vernicia fordii* seedling tray is a device used for cultivating seedlings during the planting of *Vernicia fordii*. It greatly improves the automation and integration of seedling cultivation in the planting process. Existing seedling trays generally involve injection molding seedling cups onto an integrated plastic tray, into which seedlings are planted and then placed in a trough filled with nutrient solution for cultivation. Since *Vernicia fordii* cannot be immersed in nutrient solution for extended periods during cultivation, and the existing centralized placement method makes it inconvenient to control the timely removal of seedlings from the nutrient solution, root rot may occur during the cultivation process. Therefore, improvements are needed to address these issues. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a seedling tray for planting *Vernicia fordii*.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a seedling tray for planting *Vernicia fordii*, comprising a base, with limiting plates fixedly connected to both sides of one end of the top surface of the base, a liquid storage tank installed at the other end of the base, and casters installed around the bottom surface of the base. A feed hopper and a discharge port are installed on both sides of the liquid storage tank. Multiple limiting grooves of different heights are opened at the upper end of the limiting plates, and a fixing plate is installed in the limiting grooves on both sides. Multiple installation grooves are opened on the fixing plate, and seedling cups are installed in the installation grooves.

[0005] Preferably, a mounting plate is horizontally fixed to one end of the limiting plate, and a water pump and a servo motor are respectively installed on both sides of the mounting plate. The water pump outlet is connected to the support tray through a water pipe, and both sides of the support tray are fixed to the limiting plate.

[0006] Preferably, the water pump inlet is connected to the liquid storage tank outlet via a water pipe, a rotating shaft is horizontally installed inside the liquid storage tank, the two ends of the rotating shaft are rotatably connected inside the liquid storage tank, a rotating ring is sleeved on one end of the rotating shaft, and two stirring rods are horizontally installed on the outside of the rotating shaft.

[0007] Preferably, the stirring rod is spiral-shaped, and both ends of the stirring rod are fixed to the turntable, the turntable is fixed to both ends of the rotating shaft, a transmission belt is sleeved on the outer side of the rotating ring, and the other end of the transmission belt is sleeved on the servo motor drive shaft.

[0008] Preferably, the support tray is installed below multiple limiting grooves, and the multiple support trays are connected by pipes. Valves are installed on the pipes, and a curved support frame is installed above the multiple support trays. The top surface of the support frame abuts against a fixed plate, and an electric actuator is installed in the middle of the bottom surface of the support frame. The electric actuator passes through a support tray, and the bottom surface of the electric actuator is fixed to the base.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: In this utility model, the combination of the stirring rod and the servo motor facilitates the dissolution of nutrients in the water and the uniform mixing of the nutrient solution, thereby improving the utilization rate of the nutrient solution. The combination of the electric push rod and the support frame facilitates the automatic lifting and lowering of the fixed plate, preventing the seedlings of *Vernicia fordii* from being soaked in the nutrient solution for a long time and reducing the risk of root rot. The combination of the casters and the base facilitates the free movement of the device, making the handling of seedlings simpler and improving the efficiency of *Vernicia fordii* cultivation. This device reduces the failure rate in the cultivation process of *Vernicia fordii* seedlings and saves workers the physical effort required to handle seedlings. Attached Figure Description

[0010] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0011] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure proposed in this utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure proposed in this utility model from another perspective;

[0013] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the main structure proposed in this utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the liquid storage structure proposed in this utility model;

[0015] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure proposed in this utility model.

[0016] The numbers in the diagram are: 1. Base; 2. Liquid storage tank; 3. Water pump; 4. Servo motor; 5. Fixed plate; 6. Support frame; 7. Support tray; 8. Casters; 9. Electric actuator; 10. Stirring rod; 11. Rotating shaft; 12. Limiting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0017] 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.

[0018] Example: See Figure 1-5 This utility model discloses a seedling tray for planting *Vernicia fordii*, comprising a base 1, with limiting plates 12 fixedly attached to both sides of one end of the top surface of the base 1, and a liquid storage tank 2 installed at the other end of the base 1. Universal wheels 8 are installed around the bottom surface of the base 1 to facilitate device movement. A feed hopper and a discharge port are installed on both sides of the liquid storage tank 2. Multiple limiting grooves of varying heights are opened on the upper end of the limiting plates 12, and a fixing plate 5 is installed in the adjacent limiting grooves on both sides. Multiple mounting grooves are opened on the fixing plate 5, and seedling cups are installed in the mounting grooves. An mounting plate is horizontally fixed to one end of the limiting plate 12, and a water pump 3 and a servo motor 4 are installed on both sides of the mounting plate. The outlet of the water pump 3 is connected to a support tray 7 via a water pipe. The support tray 7 is fixed to the limiting plate 12 on both sides, facilitating automatic fertilization of *Vernicia fordii* seedlings.

[0019] In this novel experimental design, the inlet of the water pump 3 is connected to the outlet of the storage tank 2 via a water pipe. A rotating shaft 11 is horizontally installed inside the storage tank 2, with both ends of the shaft 11 rotatably connected to the storage tank 2. A rotating ring is sleeved on one end of the shaft 11, and two stirring rods 10 are horizontally installed on the outside of the shaft 11. The stirring rods 10 are spiral-shaped, and both ends of the stirring rods 10 are fixed to a turntable, which is fixed to both ends of the rotating shaft 11. A transmission belt is sleeved on the outside of the rotating ring, and the other end of the transmission belt is sleeved on the drive shaft of the servo motor 4, which facilitates the uniform dissolution of nutrients. The support tray 7 is installed below multiple limiting grooves, and the multiple support trays 7 are connected by pipes with valves installed on the pipes. A curved support frame 6 is installed above the multiple support trays 7, with a fixed plate 5 abutting the top surface of the support frame 6. An electric push rod 9 is installed in the middle of the bottom surface of the support frame 6, penetrating one support tray 7, and the bottom surface of the electric push rod 9 is fixed to the base 1, which helps to prevent the death of the *Vernicia fordii* seedlings.

[0020] Working principle: When using this utility model, first connect the device to the power supply. When the seedling cups containing *Vernicia fordii* are installed in the fixed plate 5, the fixed plate 5 is inserted into the groove of the limiting plate 12. At this time, the nutrient solution is poured into the storage tank 2. The servo motor 4 is started to drive the rotating shaft 11 to rotate, thereby causing the stirring rod 10 to stir the nutrient solution and make it even. At this time, the water pump 3 is started to inject the nutrient solution into the support tray 7 connected to the water pump 3, and then it flows through the pipes between the support trays 7. When it is necessary to control the dosage of added nutrients, the amount of nutrient solution in different support trays can be controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the valve. When the *Vernicia fordii* is soaked in the nutrient solution for a long time, the electric push rod 9 can be started to raise the support frame 6, thereby causing the support tray 7 to lift the seedling cups. When the seedlings are successfully cultivated, the fixed plate 5 can be removed or the entire device can be moved by the casters 8. At this time, the seedling cultivation is completed.

[0021] 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 seedling tray for planting *Vernicia fordii*, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The base (1) has a limiting plate (12) fixedly attached to one side of the top surface. The other side of the base (1) is equipped with a liquid storage tank (2). The base (1) is equipped with casters (8) around the bottom surface. The liquid storage tank (2) is equipped with a feed hopper and a discharge port on both sides. The upper end of the limiting plate (12) is provided with multiple limiting grooves of different heights. The limiting grooves on both sides are equipped with fixing plates (5). The fixing plates (5) are provided with multiple installation grooves. The installation grooves are used to install seedling cups.

2. The seedling tray for planting *Vernicia fordii* according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the limiting plate (12) is horizontally fixed to an installation plate. A water pump (3) and a servo motor (4) are respectively installed on both sides of the installation plate. The outlet of the water pump (3) is connected to the support plate (7) through a water pipe. Both sides of the support plate (7) are fixed to the limiting plate (12).

3. The seedling tray for planting *Vernicia fordii* according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water pump (3) inlet is connected to the outlet of the storage tank (2) via a water pipe. A rotating shaft (11) is installed horizontally inside the storage tank (2). Both ends of the rotating shaft (11) are rotatably connected inside the storage tank (2). A rotating ring is sleeved on one end of the rotating shaft (11), and two stirring rods (10) are installed horizontally on the outside of the rotating shaft (11).

4. The seedling tray for planting *Vernicia fordii* according to claim 3, characterized in that: The stirring rod (10) is spiral-shaped, and both ends of the stirring rod (10) are fixed to the turntable. The turntable is fixed to both ends of the rotating shaft (11). A transmission belt is sleeved on the outer side of the rotating ring, and the other end of the transmission belt is sleeved on the drive shaft of the servo motor (4).

5. A seedling tray for planting *Vernicia fordii* according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support tray (7) is installed below multiple limiting grooves. The multiple support trays (7) are connected by pipes. Valves are installed on the pipes. A curved support frame (6) is installed above the multiple support trays (7). A fixed plate (5) is abutted on the top surface of the support frame (6). An electric push rod (9) is installed in the middle of the bottom surface of the support frame (6). The electric push rod (9) passes through a support tray (7). The bottom surface of the electric push rod (9) is fixed to the base (1).