Stereoplant device

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a kind of stereoscopic planting equipment, including base, with liquid storage cavity and water pump;Supply pipeline, with the water pump in liquid storage cavity communication, water pump is used to deliver culture solution in liquid storage cavity to supply pipeline;And, multiple culture layers, along the axial interval of supply pipeline It is set and the area is supplied by pipeline and is penetrated, each culture layer is equipped with culture solution distribution entrance at the junction of supply pipeline;Supply pipeline is delivered to each culture layer via each culture solution distribution entrance culture solution in the liquid storage cavity;The surface of culture layer is distributed with multiple culture holes for planting plants.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of soilless cultivation technology, and more particularly to a three-dimensional planting device. Background Technology

[0002] With the development and promotion of soilless cultivation technology, it has been widely used in the agricultural field and has gradually become a product widely used by ordinary users who enjoy planting.

[0003] For ordinary users, choosing hydroponics is often due to limited living conditions. For example, living in an apartment building makes soil cultivation impossible, and available planting space is limited. Users often want to make the most of limited space to grow more plants. However, existing hydroponics equipment does not make full use of space. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address one of the aforementioned technical problems, this disclosure provides a three-dimensional planting device.

[0005] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a three-dimensional planting device is provided, comprising: a base having a liquid storage chamber and a water pump; a supply pipe connected to the water pump in the liquid storage chamber, the water pump being used to deliver culture medium from the liquid storage chamber to the supply pipe; and a plurality of culture layers spaced apart along the axial direction of the supply pipe, with the supply pipe penetrating a region of each culture layer, each culture layer having a culture medium distribution inlet at its connection with the supply pipe, the supply pipe delivering culture medium from the liquid storage chamber to each culture layer via each culture medium distribution inlet; and a plurality of culture holes for planting plants distributed on the surface of each culture layer.

[0006] Based on the above-described technical solution, in the vertical planting equipment, multiple culture layers are stacked vertically along the extension direction of the supply pipes. The supply pipes not only provide culture medium to each culture layer but also serve as a supporting structure for the multiple culture layers. Furthermore, the supply pipes are located at the center of the culture layers, thus not occupying space beyond the culture layers. The vertical planting equipment designed in this way maximizes the use of available space to plant more plants within a limited space, effectively improving space utilization.

[0007] According to at least one embodiment of the three-dimensional planting device of the present disclosure, the culture layer adopts a cylindrical structure, wherein the height of the cylindrical structure is not greater than the radius of the top or bottom surface of the cylindrical structure.

[0008] According to at least one embodiment of the three-dimensional planting device of the present disclosure, a plurality of culture wells are arranged radially along the diameter direction on the top surface of the culture layer, and the spacing between adjacent culture wells gradually increases from the center to the edge.

[0009] According to at least one embodiment of the three-dimensional planting device of the present disclosure, adjacent culture layers are arranged in a stepped manner, wherein the diameter of the lower culture layer is larger than the diameter of the upper culture layer.

[0010] A three-dimensional planting device according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a ring-shaped supplemental light disposed between adjacent culture layers; a first light sensor electrically connected to the ring-shaped supplemental light is disposed between adjacent culture layers for detecting the light intensity between adjacent culture layers.

[0011] According to at least one embodiment of the three-dimensional planting device disclosed herein, a lighting panel covering the entire cultivation area is provided at the top, and a light source is integrated on the surface of the lighting panel; a second light sensor is provided on the side of the lighting panel for detecting changes in ambient light.

[0012] According to at least one embodiment of the three-dimensional planting device of the present disclosure, the diameter of the lighting plate is larger than the diameter of at least one culture layer, forming a light coverage area that extends along the diametrical direction of the lighting plate.

[0013] According to at least one embodiment of the three-dimensional planting device of this disclosure, the lighting panel has a culture medium replenishment port with a sealed cover in the center, which is connected to a second port at the top of the supply pipe.

[0014] According to at least one embodiment of the three-dimensional planting device disclosed herein, a water quality monitoring module is installed in the base for detecting the pH and EC values ​​of the culture medium; the bottom support legs are equipped with a height adjustment mechanism and moving casters.

[0015] According to at least one embodiment of the three-dimensional planting device of this disclosure, the culture layer and the supply pipe are detachably connected.

[0016] According to at least one embodiment of the three-dimensional planting device disclosed herein, the supply pipe includes: a pipe shell and a spiral structure connected to the pipe shell, forming a liquid supply cavity between the pipe shell and the spiral structure.

[0017] According to at least one embodiment of the three-dimensional planting device disclosed herein, the supply pipeline is provided with a secondary liquid replenishment port above each culture layer, and the secondary liquid replenishment port is connected to the liquid supply chamber.

[0018] According to at least one embodiment of the three-dimensional planting device of the present disclosure, at the connection between the culture layer and the supply pipe, the spiral blades in the spiral structure extend downward to the culture solution distribution inlet.

[0019] According to at least one embodiment of the three-dimensional planting device of the present disclosure, the axis of the spiral structure is further provided with a conveying pipe, the bottom port of the conveying pipe is connected to the liquid storage chamber, and the top port of the conveying pipe is connected to the liquid supply chamber; used to convey the culture medium from the liquid storage chamber to the top, and flow downward into the liquid supply chamber through the top port.

[0020] According to at least one embodiment of the three-dimensional planting device disclosed herein, the water pump's inlet pipe is connected to the liquid storage chamber, and the water outlet pipe is connected to the bottom port of the delivery pipe. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. These drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a three-dimensional planting device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection between the culture layer and the supply pipeline of a three-dimensional planting device, as exemplified in this disclosure.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the lighting panel of a vertical planting device, which serves as an example of this disclosure.

[0025] Figure 4 A side view of the vertical planting equipment provided in this disclosure.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the base of the vertical planting equipment provided in this disclosure.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the three-dimensional planting equipment provided in this disclosure.

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the spiral structure provided in this disclosure.

[0029] The specific labels in the attached figures are as follows:

[0030] 1 lighting panel

[0031] 11 Light Source

[0032] 12 Second light sensor

[0033] 13. Culture medium replenishment port

[0034] 2. Ring fill light

[0035] 21 First Light Sensor

[0036] 3. Culture layer

[0037] 31 Culture Wells

[0038] 32 Culture medium dispensing inlet

[0039] 33. Culture medium dispensing outlet

[0040] 4. Supply pipeline

[0041] 41 Secondary fluid replenishment port

[0042] 42 Pipe casing

[0043] 43. Spiral structure

[0044] 44 Helical blades

[0045] 45 Liquid supply chamber

[0046] 46 Delivery pipe

[0047] 461 Top Port

[0048] 462 Bottom Port

[0049] 5. Base

[0050] 51 Water Pump

[0051] 52 Water inlet pipe

[0052] 53 Water outlet pipe

[0053] 54 Water Quality Monitoring Module

[0054] 55 Supporting Legs

[0055] 56. Liquid storage chamber. Detailed Implementation

[0056] The present disclosure will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0057] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the embodiments and features described in this disclosure can be combined with each other. The technical solutions of this disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0058] Unless otherwise stated, the exemplary implementations / embodiments shown are to be understood as providing exemplary features of various details that provide ways in which the technical concepts of this disclosure can be implemented in practice. Therefore, unless otherwise stated, the features of various implementations / embodiments may be additionally combined, separated, interchanged and / or rearranged without departing from the technical concepts of this disclosure.

[0059] The use of crosshairs and / or shading in the accompanying drawings is generally used to clarify the boundaries between adjacent components. Thus, unless otherwise stated, the presence or absence of crosshairs or shading does not convey or indicate any preference or requirement for the specific material, material properties, dimensions, proportions, commonalities between the illustrated components, or any other characteristics, properties, etc., of the components. Furthermore, in the accompanying drawings, the dimensions and relative dimensions of components may be exaggerated for clarity and / or descriptive purposes. When exemplary embodiments can be implemented differently, a specific process sequence may be performed in a different order than that described. For example, two consecutively described processes may be performed substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order of their description. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same components.

[0060] When a component is referred to as being "on" or "above" another component, "connected to," or "joined to" another component, the component may be directly on, directly connected to, or directly joined to the other component, or there may be intermediate components. However, when a component is referred to as being "directly on" another component, "directly connected to," or "directly joined to" another component, there are no intermediate components. Therefore, the term "connection" can refer to a physical connection, an electrical connection, etc., and may or may not have intermediate components.

[0061] For descriptive purposes, this disclosure may use spatial relative terms such as “below,” “under,” “below,” “down,” “above,” “above,” “higher,” and “side (e.g., in a “sidewall”)” to describe the relationship between one component and another component as shown in the accompanying drawings. In addition to the orientations depicted in the drawings, the spatial relative terms are also intended to encompass different orientations of the device during use, operation, and / or manufacture. For example, if the device in the drawings is flipped, a component described as “below” or “under” another component or feature would subsequently be positioned “above” said other component or feature. Thus, the exemplary term “below” can encompass both “above” and “below” orientations. Furthermore, the device may be otherwise positioned (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), thus interpreting the spatial relative descriptive terms used herein accordingly.

[0062] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well. Furthermore, when the terms “comprising” and / or “including” and variations thereof are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of the stated features, integrals, steps, operations, parts, components, and / or groups thereof, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, parts, components, and / or groups thereof. It should also be noted that, as used herein, the terms “substantially,” “about,” and other similar terms are used as approximate terms rather than as terms of degree, thus explaining the inherent biases in measurements, calculated values, and / or provided values ​​that would be recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0063] With the development and promotion of hydroponics technology, it is increasingly being used by more and more users. Users often want to make full use of limited space to grow more plants. This places higher demands on the structural design of planting equipment. Therefore, this disclosure redesigns the structure of planting equipment to effectively improve space utilization.

[0064] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a three-dimensional planting device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0065] refer to Figure 1 The three-dimensional planting device of this embodiment includes: a base 5 having a liquid storage chamber 56 and a water pump 51; a supply pipe 4 connected to the water pump 51 in the liquid storage chamber 56, the water pump 51 being used to transport the culture medium in the liquid storage chamber 56 to the supply pipe 4; and multiple culture layers 3, spaced apart along the axial direction of the supply pipe 4, with the area of ​​the culture layer penetrating the supply pipe 4, each culture layer 3 having a culture medium distribution inlet at the connection between it and the supply pipe 4, the supply pipe transporting the culture medium in the liquid storage chamber 56 to each culture layer 3 through each culture medium distribution inlet. Multiple culture holes 31 for planting plants are distributed on the surface of the culture layer 3.

[0066] like Figure 1As shown, a liquid storage chamber 56 is provided inside the base 5, and the liquid storage chamber 56 stores the culture solution. The supply pipe 4 passes through the center position of the top and bottom surfaces of the culture layer 3 (i.e., the central area described above) (of course, the supply pipe 4 can also pass through other positions on the culture layer 3, such as from the position next to the center). Ensure that the connection between the supply pipe 4 and the culture layer 3 is sealed. The culture solution can be delivered to each culture layer 3 through the supply pipe 4. The number of culture layers 3 provided on the supply pipe 4 is proportional to the length of the supply pipe 4. The culture solution described in this disclosure can be a nutrient solution with added nutrients required by the plant, or it can be water without any additives; this disclosure does not make any particular limitation. It should be noted that the culture solution in the supply pipe 4 is provided by a water pump 51, which transfers the culture solution in the liquid storage chamber to the supply pipe 4, and then the supply pipe 4 can deliver it to each culture layer 3.

[0067] Continue to refer to Figure 1 The culture layer 3 is connected to the supply pipe 4 through the culture medium distribution inlet 32 ​​and the culture medium distribution outlet 33, so that the culture medium in the supply pipe 4 can smoothly supply culture medium to each culture layer 3, and then be recycled back to the storage chamber 56 through the culture medium distribution outlet 33, realizing the recycling of culture medium.

[0068] Each culture layer 3 has culture holes 31. It should be noted that the number and arrangement of the culture holes 31 can be selected based on the type and density of the plants being grown. They can be arranged evenly or non-evenly. For example, for easy-to-cultivate plants such as chives and cilantro, a culture layer 3 with densely packed culture holes 31 can be selected, allowing more plants to be grown within the same space. For plants requiring more space, such as tomatoes and lettuce, a culture layer 3 with sparser culture holes 31 (i.e., larger relative spacing between the culture holes) should be selected.

[0069] The size of the culture hole 31 can be selected according to the type of plant to be planted. For root and stem plants, a large diameter culture hole can be selected for planting, while for leafy plants, a small diameter culture hole 31 can be selected for planting.

[0070] like Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection between the culture layer and the supply pipeline, as exemplified in this disclosure. From Figure 2 As can be seen, a culture medium distribution inlet 32 ​​is provided at the connection between the culture layer and the culture pipeline. In one optional embodiment, the culture medium distribution inlet 32 ​​can be controlled to open and close by a solenoid valve, or a separate switch can be provided to control the opening and closing of the culture medium distribution inlet 32.

[0071] It should be noted that when the culture medium in the storage chamber is a nutrient solution (not water without addition), the composition of the nutrient solution can be prepared according to the actual plant species being grown. The nutrient solution needs to be suitable for the nutritional components required by plants in multiple different culture layers.

[0072] Based on the aforementioned disclosed scheme, in the vertical planting equipment, multiple culture layers are stacked vertically along the extension direction of the supply pipes. The supply pipes not only provide culture medium to each culture layer but also serve as a supporting structure for the multiple culture layers. Furthermore, the supply pipes are located at the center of the culture layers, thus not occupying space beyond the culture layers. The vertical planting equipment designed in this way maximizes the use of available space to plant more plants within a limited space, effectively improving space utilization.

[0073] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the culture layer 3 adopts a cylindrical structure, wherein the height of the cylindrical structure is not greater than the radius of the top or bottom surface of the cylindrical structure.

[0074] from Figure 1 As can be seen, each culture layer 3 is a cylindrical structure. This cylindrical structure has a relatively small height and a relatively large diameter on the top and bottom surfaces. In other words, the radius of the top and bottom circular surfaces (i.e., the top and bottom surfaces of the cylinder) is not less than the height of the cylinder. This cylindrical structure design allows each culture layer to effectively save space in the vertical direction while making full use of space in the horizontal direction.

[0075] Unlike traditional rectangular cultivation devices, this design uses a circular cultivation layer. This is because, for the same horizontal length, the area of ​​a circle is larger than that of a rectangle. In other words, the circular cultivation layer provides more planting area, allowing for more cultivation holes and the planting of more plants, thus making fuller use of the limited space.

[0076] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, a plurality of culture wells 31 are arranged radially along the diameter direction on the top surface of the culture layer 3, and the spacing between adjacent culture wells 31 gradually increases from the center to the edge.

[0077] from Figure 1As can be seen, the culture wells 31 are arranged radially along the diameter direction. The spacing between the culture wells 31 closer to the center of the culture layer 3 is smaller, while the spacing between the culture wells 31 closer to the edge of the culture layer 3 is larger. Therefore, when planting plants, newly planted plants (because they are relatively small) can be placed in the culture wells closer to the center. As the plants grow, they can be gradually moved to the culture wells 31 further away from the center for continued planting. This structural design meets the growth needs of plants at different stages while ensuring full utilization of the culture wells 31 regardless of their spacing.

[0078] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, adjacent culture layers 3 are arranged in a stepped manner, wherein the diameter of the lower culture layer 3 is larger than the diameter of the upper culture layer 3.

[0079] like Figure 1 As shown, along the extension direction of the supply pipe 4, the culture layer 3 is arranged in a stepped manner, with the diameter of the culture layer 3 increasing from top to bottom. The lower culture layer has higher space above the culture holes 31 near the edge, facilitating the planting of taller plants. The upper space above the culture holes 31 at the edge of the lowest layer is the largest.

[0080] Based on the aforementioned publicly available scheme, this structural design of the culture layer 3, which increases in size from top to bottom, provides more vertical space for the culture holes at the edge of the lower culture layer 3, making it easier to grow taller plants such as celery and lettuce. Furthermore, plants near the edge of the culture layer can receive light from all directions, providing more ample and comprehensive light for taller plants.

[0081] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, a lighting plate 1 covering the entire culture area is provided at the top, and a light source 11 is integrated on the surface of the lighting plate 1; a second light sensor 12 is provided on the side of the lighting plate 1 for detecting changes in ambient light. In addition, a culture medium replenishment port 13 with a sealed cap is provided in the center of the lighting plate 1, which is connected to the second port at the top of the supply pipe 4.

[0082] like Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a lighting panel as an example of this disclosure. For example... Figure 3 As shown, a lighting panel 1 is installed at the top of the vertical planting equipment. Multiple light sources 11 (e.g., an LED array) are evenly arranged on the lighting panel 1 to provide the light required for photosynthesis to the plants in the cultivation layer 3 below. In an alternative embodiment, the light sources 11 on the lighting panel 1 can be a ring structure with the culture medium replenishment port 13 as the center, thus forming a ring-shaped lighting panel.

[0083] To better regulate light intensity, a second light sensor 12 can be installed on the side of the lighting panel 1. It should be noted that the second light sensor 12 can be positioned anywhere on the side of the lighting panel 1, but should be avoided below the lighting panel 1, as the area below would be obstructed by the lighting panel 1 and the cultivation layer, making accurate detection of ambient light impossible. This second light sensor 12 is used to detect changes in ambient light. For example, on cloudy days when light is insufficient, the lighting panel will automatically turn on to provide light for the plants. Conversely, during the day when there is sufficient light, the lighting panel will automatically turn off. This reduces the workload for growers and enables intelligent planting.

[0084] A culture medium replenishment port 13, with a cover to be sealed, is located in the center of the lighting panel 1, facilitating the addition of culture medium by the user. This culture medium replenishment port is connected to the supply pipe 4. Alternatively, the user can add culture medium or water directly through the base 5. For example, some culture media tend to sink, so adding them from the top (i.e., the culture medium replenishment port) is more conducive to the even distribution of the culture medium to each culture layer.

[0085] In one alternative embodiment, the diameter of the illumination plate 1 is larger than the diameter of at least one culture layer 3, forming a light coverage area that extends along the diameter direction of the illumination plate.

[0086] As mentioned above, the multiple culture layers 3 have different diameters, and their diameters gradually increase from top to bottom. Therefore, to better meet the light requirements of more culture layers 3, the diameter of the lighting plate 1 must be larger than the diameter of at least one culture layer. Preferably, the diameter of the lighting plate 1 can be set to be the same as the diameter of the bottommost (i.e., the largest) culture layer 3. When the lighting plate 1 is switched on to provide light, a light coverage area extending along the diameter of the lighting plate 1 can be formed, so that at least some plants in each culture layer 3 below the lighting plate 1 can receive light from the lighting plate 1.

[0087] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, a ring-shaped supplemental light 2 is disposed between adjacent culture layers 3; and a first light sensor 21 electrically connected to the ring-shaped supplemental light 2 is used to detect the light intensity between adjacent culture layers.

[0088] like Figure 4 A side view of the vertical planting equipment provided in this disclosure. Figure 4As can be seen, a ring-shaped supplemental light 2 is also installed between two adjacent culture layers 3. This is because the lower culture layers 3 (that is, all culture layers except the topmost one) near the center of the culture layer 3 do not receive light from the ring-shaped light plate 1, which is detrimental to plant growth. The ring-shaped supplemental light 2 ensures that plants in all positions within the culture layer 3 receive sufficient light, which is more conducive to photosynthesis and growth. It should be noted that no ring-shaped supplemental light 2 or first light sensor 21 is installed between the last culture layer 3 and the base 5. This is because there are no plants below the last culture layer 3, so supplemental lighting is unnecessary, and light intensity detection is not required.

[0089] Furthermore, to better regulate light intensity, a first light sensor 21 can be installed on the ring supplemental light. This first light sensor 21 is used to detect the light intensity between adjacent cultivation layers 3. For example, if the plants at the edge of cultivation layer 3 are relatively tall, blocking natural light from the environment and the light from the lighting panel 1, resulting in insufficient light for the plants near the center of cultivation layer 3, the ring supplemental light 2 will automatically turn on to provide light for the plants. Conversely, if it is daytime and there is sufficient light, and the plants near the center receive sufficient light, the ring supplemental light 2 can be automatically turned off. This reduces the workload of manually switching lights on and off for growers, enabling intelligent cultivation.

[0090] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the supply pipe 4 is provided with a secondary liquid replenishment port 41 above each culture layer 3, and the secondary liquid replenishment port is connected to the liquid supply chamber 45.

[0091] from Figure 4 As can be seen, there are many secondary liquid replenishment ports 41 on the supply pipeline.

[0092] The secondary nutrient inlet 41 can be used to supplement specific nutrients to a particular culture layer 3. This is because in actual cultivation, the plant species grown in different culture layers 3 may not be exactly the same. Different plant species also require different types of nutrients. The culture medium provides the basic nutrients needed for the growth of conventional plants.

[0093] For example, leafy green vegetables (such as lettuce and spinach) can be supplemented with a compound culture solution containing nitrogen and iron ions through a secondary nutrient inlet to promote chlorophyll synthesis and leaf expansion.

[0094] For example, for fruit vegetables (such as tomatoes), precise nutrient solution can be provided in stages through a secondary nutrient inlet: during the flowering period, supplement with a nutrient solution containing phosphorus and boric acid to improve pollen activity and fruit set rate; during the fruit expansion period, switch to a nutrient solution with a high potassium and calcium nitrate formula.

[0095] In an alternative approach, the secondary replenishment ports can be located on each culture layer. The specific locations can be selected and designed according to user needs.

[0096] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, a water pump 51 is provided in the base 5, the water inlet pipe 52 of the water pump 51 is connected to the liquid storage chamber 56, and the water outlet pipe 53 is connected to the bottom port 462 of the delivery pipe 46.

[0097] like Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the base provided in this disclosure. Figure 5 As can be seen, in practical applications, since the base is located at the bottom of the culture layer 3, the culture medium in the base 5 needs to be transported to the various culture layers 4 above via a water pump 51. The inlet pipe 52 of the water pump 51 is connected to the storage chamber 56, drawing culture medium from the storage chamber 56. The outlet pipe 53 of the water pump 51 is connected to the bottom port 462 of the delivery pipe 46, transporting the culture medium drawn from the storage chamber 56 to the delivery pipe 46 via the outlet pipe.

[0098] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, it further includes: a water quality monitoring module 54 disposed in the base 5 for detecting the pH value and EC value of the culture medium; and bottom support legs 55 having a height adjustment mechanism and moving casters.

[0099] To improve hydroponic performance, a water quality monitoring module has been added to detect the pH and EC values ​​of the current culture medium, ensuring that the concentration remains within the optimal range for the plants. If any indicator becomes abnormal, the system will prompt the user to add the appropriate amount of culture medium or water.

[0100] In addition, support legs are installed at the bottom of the base, and the height of these support legs is adjustable. For example, if the natural light is too high, the support legs can be adjusted so that the plants in the cultivation layer near the bottom can also receive sufficient light. For easy movement by the user, casters can also be installed at the bottom of the support legs, allowing the user to move or rotate the vertical planting equipment as needed.

[0101] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the culture layer 3 and the supply pipe 4 are detachably connected.

[0102] In practical applications, different users have different planting needs. The length of the supply pipe 4 and the height of the cultivation layer 3 were designed to meet the planting needs of most users for conventional plants. However, the specific plants that the end user will use to grow, and the final height the plants will reach, are uncertain. Therefore, to meet the diverse planting needs of users, the cultivation layer 3 is designed as a detachable structure. When planting taller plants, part of the cultivation layer 3 can be removed. When planting shorter plants, the entire cultivation layer 3 can be installed.

[0103] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the supply conduit 4 includes: a conduit housing 42, and a spiral structure 43 connected to the conduit housing 42, forming a liquid supply cavity 45 between the conduit housing 42 and the spiral structure 43. At the connection between the culture layer 3 and the supply conduit 4, the spiral blades 44 in the spiral structure 43 extend downward spirally to the culture medium distribution inlet 32.

[0104] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the three-dimensional planting equipment provided in this disclosure. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the spiral structure provided in this disclosure.

[0105] from Figure 6 and Figure 7 As can be seen, a spiral structure 43 is provided inside the supply pipe 4. The spiral structure 43 is tightly connected to the pipe shell 42 (that is, the pipe shell 42 is tightly wrapped around the spiral structure 43), and a supply chamber 45 for the flow of culture medium is formed between the pipe shell 42 and the spiral structure 43. Within the supply chamber 45, the culture medium flows from top to bottom along the spiral blades 44.

[0106] like Figure 2 As shown, the spiral blades 44 extend downwards in a spiral pattern. When the culture medium flows downwards along the spiral blades 44 to the connection between the culture layer 3 and the supply pipe 4, at least a portion of the culture medium flows into the culture layer 3 through the culture medium distribution inlet 32. The culture medium in the culture layer 3 flows within the culture layer 3, providing culture medium for the plant solid culture substrate in each culture well 31. Excess culture medium (not absorbed by the plant solid culture substrate) flows back to the supply chamber 45 through the culture medium distribution outlet 33 to continue supplying culture medium to the lower culture layer 3.

[0107] In addition, to allow excess culture medium to flow back automatically, the bottom surface of the cylindrical structure slopes downwards from the edge towards the center. For example, it can be designed to be tilted at 2°.

[0108] Based on the aforementioned publicly available solution, by adding a spiral structure 3 inside the supply pipe 4, the culture medium is automatically distributed to each culture layer as it flows from top to bottom, meeting the supply needs of each culture layer without the need for manual control or the addition of valves. The overall design of the supply pipe 4 is simple.

[0109] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the axis of the spiral structure is further provided with a delivery pipe, the bottom port of which is connected to the liquid storage chamber and the top port of which is connected to the liquid supply chamber; used to deliver the culture medium from the liquid storage chamber to the top and flow downward into the liquid supply chamber through the top port.

[0110] As mentioned above, the culture medium is supplied to each culture layer from top to bottom. However, since the storage chamber 56 is at the bottom of the equipment, the culture medium needs to be pumped to the top of the supply pipe 4 using the water pump 51 first.

[0111] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in this disclosed embodiment, a delivery pipe 46 is added at the axial position of the spiral structure. The bottom port 462 of the delivery pipe 46 is connected to the outlet pipe 53 of the water pump 51 in the storage chamber 56. The culture medium drawn by the water pump 51 is delivered to the top port 461 through the delivery pipe 46. Figure 6 and Figure 7 As can be seen, the top port 461 is open. After the culture medium in the delivery tube 46 is delivered to the top port 461, it flows into the supply chamber 45 under gravity, thus achieving top-down supply. This structural design realizes a closed-loop supply of culture medium, ensuring a uniform supply of culture medium in each culture layer 3.

[0112] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment / mode," "some embodiments / modes," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment / mode or example is included in at least one embodiment / mode or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment / mode or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments / modes or examples. Furthermore, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments / modes or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments / modes or examples.

[0113] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0114] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments are merely for illustrating the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. Those skilled in the art can make other changes or modifications based on the above disclosure, and these changes or modifications still fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A stereoplanting apparatus, characterized by, include: The base has a liquid storage chamber and a water pump; A supply pipe is connected to the water pump in the storage chamber, the water pump being used to deliver the culture medium in the storage chamber to the supply pipe; and Multiple culture layers are spaced apart along the axial direction of the supply pipe and the area of ​​each culture layer is penetrated by the supply pipe. Each culture layer is provided with a culture medium distribution inlet at the connection between it and the supply pipe. The supply pipe delivers the culture medium in the storage chamber to each culture layer through each culture medium distribution inlet. The surface of the culture layer has multiple culture wells for planting plants.

2. The vertical planting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by, The culture layer adopts a cylindrical structure, wherein the height of the cylindrical structure is not greater than the radius of the top or bottom surface of the cylindrical structure.

3. The vertical planting apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by, The multiple culture wells are arranged radially along the diameter on the top surface of the culture layer, and the spacing between adjacent culture wells gradually increases from the center to the edge.

4. The vertical planting apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The adjacent culture layers are arranged in a stepped manner, wherein the diameter of the lower culture layer is larger than the diameter of the upper culture layer.

5. The vertical planting apparatus of claim 1, wherein, It also includes ring lights placed between adjacent culture layers; A first light sensor, electrically connected to the ring-shaped supplemental light, is disposed between adjacent culture layers to detect the light intensity between adjacent culture layers.

6. The vertical planting apparatus of claim 1, wherein, A lighting panel covering the entire culture area is provided at the top, and the surface of the lighting panel integrates a light source; A second light sensor is provided on the side of the lighting panel to detect changes in ambient light.

7. The vertical planting apparatus of claim 6, wherein, The diameter of the illumination plate is larger than the diameter of at least one culture layer, forming a light coverage area that extends along the diameter direction of the illumination plate.

8. The three-dimensional planting equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The lighting panel has a culture medium replenishment port with a sealed cap in the center, which is connected to the second port at the top of the supply pipe.

9. The three-dimensional planting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The culture layer and the supply pipe are detachably connected.

10. The three-dimensional planting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The supply pipeline includes: a pipeline shell and a spiral structure connected to the pipeline shell, forming a liquid supply cavity between the pipeline shell and the spiral structure; Optionally, the supply pipeline is provided with a secondary liquid replenishment port above each culture layer, and the secondary liquid replenishment port is connected to the liquid supply chamber; Optionally, at the connection between the culture layer and the supply pipe, the spiral blades in the spiral structure extend downwards to the culture medium distribution inlet; Optionally, the spiral structure is further provided with a delivery pipe at its axis, the bottom port of the delivery pipe being connected to the liquid storage chamber and the top port of the delivery pipe being connected to the liquid supply chamber; used to deliver the culture medium from the liquid storage chamber to the top and flow downward into the liquid supply chamber through the top port; Optionally, the water pump's inlet pipe is connected to the liquid storage chamber, and the water outlet pipe is connected to the bottom port of the delivery pipe.

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