Electronic seedling raising box for forestry
By introducing drip irrigation mechanisms and sensor systems into forestry seedling boxes, precise control of soil moisture and temperature has been achieved, solving the problems of uneven water distribution and high incidence of diseases in traditional seedling boxes, and improving the quality and efficiency of seedling growth.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- XUZHOU XUZHUANG TOWN COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE CENT
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
The irrigation method of traditional forestry seedling boxes results in uneven water distribution, large differences in seedling growth, and the inability to achieve precise water supply, which affects seedling quality and disease incidence.
The system employs a drip irrigation mechanism combined with an insertable humidity sensor and a temperature sensor to achieve real-time monitoring of soil moisture and temperature. The system uses drippers to precisely supply water and a ventilation mechanism to regulate the environment inside the box, ensuring precise control of the seedling growth environment.
It enables precise water supply and temperature regulation for seedlings, improves water resource utilization, reduces the incidence of seedling diseases, and ensures uniform seedling growth.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of seedling technology, and more specifically, to an electronic seedling box for forestry. Background Technology
[0002] In forestry seedling cultivation, irrigation methods directly affect the quality of seedling growth. Although seedling boxes can regulate temperature and humidity, traditional irrigation methods have significant drawbacks, limiting the effectiveness of seedling cultivation.
[0003] Traditional seedling trays typically use bottom drainage or top spray irrigation. Bottom drainage can lead to uneven water distribution, resulting in significant differences in seedling growth within the tray; top spray irrigation can easily wash away seedlings, causing damage, and also increases the humidity inside the tray, which can increase the incidence of seedling diseases by more than 40% in high-temperature environments.
[0004] Traditional irrigation methods have low water utilization rates, with 30%-50% of the water lost through leakage from the irrigation tank or excessive absorption by the substrate. Manual irrigation control is prone to over- or under-watering; excessive watering leads to root rot due to lack of oxygen, while insufficient watering causes seedlings to wilt and stagnate. Furthermore, it cannot achieve precise water supply based on the different water requirements of different seedling varieties and growth stages. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides an electronic seedling box for forestry, which has the advantage of precise water supply.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an electronic seedling box for forestry, comprising a box body, wherein a plurality of drip irrigation mechanisms are fixedly installed inside the box body, the drip irrigation mechanism comprising a water pump, the water pump being fixedly connected to the box body, the water pump outlet being fixedly connected to a diversion pipe, the diversion pipe being fixedly installed on the box body, the diversion pipe being fixedly connected to a plurality of guide pipes, a plurality of drippers being fixedly connected below the guide pipes, a water outlet pipe being fixedly installed on the box body, the water pump inlet being fixedly connected to the water outlet pipe, a plurality of insertable humidity sensors being fixedly installed inside the box body, a plurality of seedling loading mechanisms being installed inside the box body, and a ventilation mechanism being installed on the left side of the box body.
[0007] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, several guide rails are fixedly installed on both the left and right sides of the box body, and a limiting frame is slidably installed between two sets of guide rails. The seedling loading mechanism includes a seedling loading plate, which is installed in the limiting frame. A limiting square ring is integrally installed on the side of the seedling loading plate, and the limiting square ring cooperates with the limiting frame. Several seedling troughs are opened on the seedling loading plate.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a plurality of ventilation slots are provided on the left side of the box body, the ventilation mechanism includes a plurality of sealing frames, the sealing frames are fixedly connected to the box body, an electric push rod is fixedly installed on the box body, a support plate is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the electric push rod, two sets of connecting rods are fixedly installed on the support plate, a plurality of I-shaped plates are fixedly installed between the connecting rods, and the I-shaped plates are slidably connected to the corresponding sealing frames.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the box body is hinged to a door, and a transparent glass plate is fixedly embedded in the door.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a water storage tank is fixedly installed inside the box, the water storage tank is fixedly connected to the water outlet pipe, and a filter screen is fixedly installed on the water storage tank.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a temperature sensor is fixedly installed on the top of the box, and four sets of universal wheels are fixedly installed on the bottom of the box.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the bottom of the seedling trough is provided with several through holes, and a handle is fixedly installed on the limiting frame.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0014] 1. This utility model uses an insertable humidity sensor to detect the humidity of the soil in the seedling tray. When the humidity is lower than a certain value, the water pump will start, and water will be introduced from the diversion pipe into the guide pipe, and finally dripped from the dripper into the soil in the seedling tray until the soil humidity reaches the appropriate value. Each seedling tray is equipped with a drip irrigation mechanism and an insertable humidity sensor to ensure accurate water supply to the seedlings on each seedling tray.
[0015] 2. This utility model uses a temperature sensor to detect the temperature inside the box. When the temperature is too high, the electric push rod will be activated, retracting the output shaft and moving the support plate and two sets of connecting rods downward. With the cooperation of the sealing frame and the I-shaped plate, the air vent will be opened, thereby cooling the inside of the box and preventing the seedlings inside from becoming diseased due to excessive temperature. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front side of the main structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear side of the main structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention without the seedling loading mechanism and the drip irrigation mechanism;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the seedling loading mechanism of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a disassembly diagram of the seedling loading plate and the limiting frame of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a disassembly diagram of the I-beam plate and connecting rod of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the drip irrigation mechanism of this utility model.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Box body; 2. Seedling loading mechanism; 3. Drip irrigation mechanism; 4. Ventilation mechanism; 5. Water storage tank; 6. Filter screen; 7. Temperature sensor; 8. Box door; 9. Transparent glass plate; 10. Water outlet pipe; 11. Casters; 12. Guide rail; 13. Sealing frame; 14. Seedling loading plate; 15. Limiting frame; 16. Seedling trough; 17. Insert-type humidity sensor; 18. Limiting square ring; 19. Through hole; 20. Handle; 21. I-beam plate; 22. Electric push rod; 23. Support plate; 24. Connecting rod; 25. Water pump; 26. Diverter pipe; 27. Guide pipe; 28. Dripper; 29. Ventilation slot. Detailed Implementation
[0024] 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.
[0025] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, this utility model provides an electronic seedling box for forestry, including a box body 1. Several drip irrigation mechanisms 3 are fixedly installed inside the box body 1. Each drip irrigation mechanism 3 includes a water pump 25, which is fixedly connected to the box body 1. The outlet of the water pump 25 is fixedly connected to a diversion pipe 26, which is fixedly installed on the box body 1. Several guide pipes 27 are fixedly connected to the diversion pipe 26, and several drippers 28 are fixedly connected below the guide pipes 27. A water outlet pipe 10 is fixedly installed on the box body 1, and the inlet of the water pump 25 is fixedly connected to the water outlet pipe 10. Several insertion humidity sensors 17 are fixedly installed inside the box body 1. Several seedling loading mechanisms 2 are installed inside the box body 1, and a ventilation mechanism 4 is installed on the left side of the box body 1.
[0026] In use, the insertion humidity sensor 17 detects the humidity of the soil in the seedling tray 16. When the humidity is lower than a certain value, the water pump 25 in the drip irrigation mechanism 3 above the seedling plate 14 will start, guiding water from the outlet pipe 10 into the diversion pipe 26, then into the guide pipe 27, and finally dripping from the dripper 28 into the soil in the seedling tray 16 until the soil humidity reaches a certain value, after which the water pump 25 will be turned off. Since each seedling plate 14 is equipped with a drip irrigation mechanism 3, precise irrigation of the seedlings in the box can be guaranteed.
[0027] The box 1 has several guide rails 12 fixedly installed on both the left and right sides, and a limit frame 15 is slidably installed between two sets of guide rails 12. The seedling loading mechanism 2 includes a seedling loading plate 14, which is installed in the limit frame 15. A limit square ring 18 is integrally installed on the side of the seedling loading plate 14. The limit square ring 18 cooperates with the limit frame 15. Several seedling troughs 16 are opened on the seedling loading plate 14.
[0028] In use, soil is filled into the seedling trough 16, and then the seeds are buried in the soil. Then, with the cooperation of the limiting square ring 18 and the limiting frame 15, the seedling plate 14 with the seeds planted is installed on the limiting frame 15. Then, with the cooperation of the limiting frame 15 and the guide rail 12, the seedling plate 14 is pushed into the box 1 by the handle 20.
[0029] The box body 1 has several ventilation slots 29 on its left side. The ventilation mechanism 4 includes several sealing frames 13, which are fixedly connected to the box body 1. An electric push rod 22 is fixedly installed on the box body 1. A support plate 23 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the electric push rod 22. Two sets of connecting rods 24 are fixedly installed on the support plate 23. Several I-shaped plates 21 are fixedly installed between the connecting rods 24. The I-shaped plates 21 are slidably connected to the corresponding sealing frames 13.
[0030] During use, the temperature sensor 7 detects the temperature inside the box 1. When the temperature is too high, the electric push rod 22 will be activated, and the output shaft of the electric push rod 22 will retract, thereby moving the support plate 23 and the two sets of connecting rods 24 downward. Under the action of the sealing frame 13, the I-shaped plate 21 will move downward, thereby opening the ventilation slot 29 to cool down the temperature inside the box 1. This design effectively avoids the seedlings inside the box from becoming diseased due to excessively high temperature inside the box 1.
[0031] The box body 1 is hinged to a door 8, and a transparent glass plate 9 is fixedly embedded in the door 8;
[0032] When in use, staff can observe the seedling development inside the box 1 through the transparent glass plate 9, while sunlight can also enter the box 1 through the transparent glass plate 9.
[0033] The water storage tank 5 is fixedly installed inside the box 1. The water storage tank 5 is fixedly connected to the water outlet pipe 10. A filter screen 6 is fixedly installed on the water storage tank 5.
[0034] When in use, when overfilling is required, excess water will enter the water storage tank 5, and the condensed water will also flow into the water storage tank 5 along the inner wall of the tank body 1. The filter screen 6 will filter the water flowing into the water storage tank 5 to prevent impurities from clogging the pipes.
[0035] A temperature sensor 7 is fixedly installed on the top of the box 1, and four sets of casters 11 are fixedly installed on the bottom of the box 1.
[0036] During use, the temperature sensor 7 will detect the temperature inside the box 1, and the casters 11 will facilitate the movement of the box 1.
[0037] The bottom of the seedling trough 16 is provided with several through holes 19, and a handle 20 is fixedly installed on the limiting frame 15;
[0038] When in use, the through hole 19 can prevent the soil from being wet for a long time, and the handle 20 facilitates the movement of the limit frame 15.
[0039] Working principle and usage process of this utility model:
[0040] When in use, the staff fills the soil into the seedling trough 16, then buries the seeds in the soil. Then, with the cooperation of the limiting square ring 18 and the limiting frame 15, the seedling plate 14 with the seeds planted is installed on the limiting frame 15. Then, with the cooperation of the limiting frame 15 and the guide rail 12, the seedling plate 14 is pushed into the box 1 by the handle 20, and then the box door 8 is closed.
[0041] During use, the insertion humidity sensor 17 detects the soil humidity in the seedling tray 16. When the humidity is lower than a certain value, the water pump 25 in the drip irrigation mechanism 3 above the seedling tray 14 will start, drawing water from the water storage tank 5, guiding it from the outlet pipe 10 into the diversion pipe 26, then into the guide pipe 27, and finally dripping it into the soil in the seedling tray 16 from the dripper 28 until the soil humidity reaches a certain value, after which the water pump 25 will be turned off. Since each seedling tray 14 is equipped with a drip irrigation mechanism 3, precise irrigation of the seedlings in the tray can be ensured.
[0042] At the same time, the temperature sensor 7 detects the temperature inside the box 1. When the temperature is too high, the electric push rod 22 will be activated and the output shaft of the electric push rod 22 will retract, thereby moving the support plate 23 and the two sets of connecting rods 24 downward. Under the action of the sealing frame 13, the I-shaped plate 21 will move downward, thereby opening the ventilation slot 29 to cool down the temperature inside the box 1. This design effectively avoids the seedlings inside the box from becoming diseased due to excessively high temperature inside the box 1.
[0043] When irrigation is required, excess water will enter the water storage tank 5, and the condensed water will also flow into the water storage tank 5 along the inner wall of the tank 1. The filter screen 6 will filter the water flowing into the water storage tank 5 to prevent impurities from clogging the pipes. Staff can observe the seedling development in the tank 1 through the transparent glass plate 9, and sunlight can also enter the tank 1 through the transparent glass plate 9. The through hole 19 can prevent the soil from being wet for a long time, and the handle 20 facilitates the movement of the limit frame 15.
[0044] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0045] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An electronic seedling tray for forestry use, comprising a tray body (1), characterized in that: Several drip irrigation mechanisms (3) are fixedly installed inside the box (1). Each drip irrigation mechanism (3) includes a water pump (25). The water pump (25) is fixedly connected to the box (1). The outlet of the water pump (25) is fixedly connected to a diversion pipe (26). The diversion pipe (26) is fixedly installed on the box (1). Several guide pipes (27) are fixedly connected to the diversion pipe (26). Several drippers (28) are fixedly connected below the guide pipes (27). A water outlet pipe (10) is fixedly installed on the box (1). The inlet of the water pump (25) is fixedly connected to the water outlet pipe (10). Several insertion humidity sensors (17) are fixedly installed inside the box (1). Several seedling loading mechanisms (2) are installed inside the box (1). A ventilation mechanism (4) is installed on the left side of the box (1).
2. The electronic seedling tray for forestry use according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several guide rails (12) are fixedly installed on both the left and right sides of the box (1). A limiting frame (15) is slidably installed between two sets of guide rails (12). The seedling loading mechanism (2) includes a seedling loading plate (14). The seedling loading plate (14) is installed in the limiting frame (15). A limiting square ring (18) is integrally installed on the side of the seedling loading plate (14). The limiting square ring (18) cooperates with the limiting frame (15). Several seedling troughs (16) are opened on the seedling loading plate (14).
3. The electronic seedling tray for forestry use according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body (1) has several ventilation slots (29) on its left side. The ventilation mechanism (4) includes several sealing frames (13). The sealing frames (13) are fixedly connected to the box body (1). An electric push rod (22) is fixedly installed on the box body (1). A support plate (23) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the electric push rod (22). Two sets of connecting rods (24) are fixedly installed on the support plate (23). Several I-shaped plates (21) are fixedly installed between the connecting rods (24). The I-shaped plates (21) are slidably connected to the corresponding sealing frames (13).
4. The electronic seedling tray for forestry use according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body (1) is hinged with a door (8), and a transparent glass plate (9) is fixedly embedded in the door (8).
5. An electronic seedling tray for forestry use according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water storage tank (5) is fixedly installed inside the box (1). The water storage tank (5) is fixedly connected to the water outlet pipe (10). A filter screen (6) is fixedly installed on the water storage tank (5).
6. The electronic seedling tray for forestry use according to claim 1, characterized in that: A temperature sensor (7) is fixedly installed on the top of the box (1), and four sets of casters (11) are fixedly installed on the bottom of the box (1).
7. An electronic seedling tray for forestry use according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the seedling trough (16) is provided with several through holes (19), and a handle (20) is fixedly installed on the limiting frame (15).