Cotton seed light incubator
By using a lifting LED light mounting plate and an adjustable placement plate, the problem of the light source distance being unsuitable for cotton seed growth is solved, achieving energy conservation and uniform illumination, and ensuring healthy cotton seed growth.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INST OF COTTON RES CHINESE ACAD OF AGRI SCI
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
The distance between the light source in the existing light incubator is inconvenient to adjust as the cotton seeds grow, resulting in wasted light energy and uneven lighting, and may even scorch the seedlings.
The LED light mounting plate uses a lifting connection, and the distance between the LED light and the plant can be adjusted by pulling and unwinding the rope. Combined with the adjustable height of the mounting plate, the light distance can be dynamically adjusted.
The reduced luminous power of LED lights decreases light energy consumption, ensures uniform illumination, prevents plant scorching, and improves the reliability of cotton seed germination and growth.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of incubator technology, and in particular to a cotton seed light incubator. Background Technology
[0002] With the continuous growth of global demand for textile fibers, improving the yield and quality of cotton, as one of the main sources of natural fibers, has become a key objective in agricultural production. Light-controlled incubators can simulate different environmental conditions to study the effects of factors such as temperature, light, and humidity on cotton seed germination, seedling growth, and stress resistance, thus providing a theoretical basis for breeding high-yield and high-quality varieties.
[0003] A light incubator is a laboratory device specifically designed to simulate natural environmental conditions, especially light conditions. It is mainly used in scientific research and agricultural production, such as plant growth, seed germination, seedling cultivation, and plant tissue culture. Existing light incubators use LED lights as their light source, typically with an LED array mounted on a light panel inside the top of the chamber.
[0004] Since most of the light sources in the light incubator are fixed at the top of the box, when cotton seeds are first placed in the incubator and are in the germination period, the plants are relatively short and the light source is far away from the plants. This would require increasing the power of the light source, which would waste light energy. As the seedlings grow and gradually get closer to the light source, not only will there be uneven lighting, but there is also a risk of scorching the seedlings, making it difficult to meet the usage requirements. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem in the prior art that the distance of the light source is inconvenient to adjust as cotton seeds grow, and to propose a cotton seed light cultivation box.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] A cotton seed light cultivation box includes a cultivation box body with multiple cultivation chambers inside. It also includes: a mounting plate equipped with LED lights, which is vertically connected to the top of the cultivation chambers; a lifting seat is fixedly connected to the top of each cultivation chamber; a pull rope is wound inside the lifting seat and fixedly connected to the mounting plate away from the lifting seat; the mounting plate rises or falls when the pull rope is wound or unwound; and a placement plate slidably connected inside the cultivation chambers to support the cultivation boxes.
[0008] Preferably, both ends of the bottom of the lifting seat are hinged to both ends of the mounting plate via shear bar assemblies.
[0009] Preferably, a take-up shaft is rotatably connected inside the lifting seat, two pull ropes are symmetrically arranged, an avoidance groove is opened at the bottom of the lifting seat, one end of each of the two pull ropes passing through the avoidance groove is wound and connected to the take-up shaft, and a drive component for driving the take-up shaft to rotate is provided on the lifting seat.
[0010] Furthermore, the driving component includes a fixed cylinder mounted on a lifting seat, wherein a sliding groove is provided in the lifting seat, a limiting groove is provided at one end of the fixed cylinder extending into the sliding groove, a limiting rod is fixedly connected to one end of the winding shaft, the limiting rod extends into the limiting groove, and a knob is fixedly connected to the other end of the fixed cylinder, and a limiting component for limiting the rotation of the fixed cylinder is installed in the sliding groove.
[0011] Furthermore, the limiting member includes a limiting ring fixedly connected in the slide groove, a fixed disk movably connected in the slide groove, the outer wall of the fixed disk engaging with the inner wall of the limiting ring, and one end of the fixed cylinder extending into the slide groove being fixedly connected to the fixed disk.
[0012] Furthermore, a spring is fitted onto the fixed cylinder, with both ends of the spring abutting against the fixed disc and the inner wall of the slide groove, respectively.
[0013] Furthermore, the axis of the winding shaft is parallel to the sliding direction of the placement plate, and the knob is located at the inlet of the culture chamber.
[0014] Furthermore, the axial cross-section of the limiting rod is polygonal.
[0015] Preferably, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides of the culture chamber, and multiple horizontal plates are fixedly connected to the fixing frame. The multiple horizontal plates are distributed at equal intervals, and a support groove is formed between two adjacent horizontal plates. The two ends of the placement plate are slidably connected in the support groove.
[0016] Furthermore, a baffle is fixedly connected to the end of the support groove away from the inlet of the culture chamber, and the inner wall of the placement plate abuts against the baffle.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a cotton seed light incubator, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] 1. This cotton seed light cultivation box has a pull rope that is wound up inside the lifting base. The mounting plate with LED lights is fixedly connected to the pull rope. By winding and unwinding the pull rope, the distance between the LED lights and the plants can be adjusted. On the one hand, under the condition of ensuring light, the luminous power of the LED lights can be reduced, thus reducing light energy consumption. On the other hand, the light distance can be adjusted according to the growth height of the plants, so that the light can be evenly distributed and the risk of plants being scorched can be reduced, ensuring reliable germination and growth of cotton seeds.
[0019] 2. This cotton seed light cultivation box has multiple horizontal plates fixedly connected to a fixed frame, forming support grooves between the horizontal plates. By pushing the two ends of the placement plate into the corresponding support grooves, the placement plate can not only be effectively supported, but also its placement height can be adjusted. In conjunction with the lifting and lowering adjustment of the LED lights, the range of light adjustment can be increased, and the usage effect can be improved.
[0020] All parts of this device not described herein are the same as or can be implemented using existing technologies. This utility model connects the mounting plate with LED lights to the lifting base by pulling ropes. By winding and unwinding the ropes, the distance between the LED lights and the plants can be adjusted. Under the condition of ensuring light, the luminous power of the LED lights can be reduced, thus reducing light energy consumption. Moreover, the light distance can be adjusted according to the growth height of the plants, so that the light can be evenly distributed. It can also reduce the risk of plants being scorched and ensure the reliable germination and growth of cotton seeds. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cotton seed light incubator proposed in this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cotton seed light incubator proposed in this utility model. Figure 2 ;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cotton seed light incubator proposed in this utility model. Figure 3 ;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a lifting seat for a cotton seed light cultivation box proposed in this utility model;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a lifting base for a cotton seed light cultivation box proposed in this utility model;
[0026] Figure 6 This utility model proposes a cotton seed light incubator. Figure 5 Enlarged view of section A.
[0027] In the diagram: 1. Incubator body; 101. Culture chamber; 2. Placement plate; 201. Culture box; 3. Lifting seat; 301. Limiting ring; 302. Slide groove; 303. Clearance groove; 4. Fixing frame; 401. Horizontal plate; 5. Mounting plate; 6. LED light; 7. Winding shaft; 701. Limiting rod; 702. Pull rope; 8. Fixing cylinder; 801. Fixing plate; 802. Knob; 9. Shear bar assembly. Detailed Implementation
[0028] 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.
[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0030] Example:
[0031] Reference Figures 1-6 This utility model provides a cotton seed light cultivation box, including a cultivation box body 1, in which multiple cultivation chambers 101 are opened, with two to six cultivation chambers 101. In this embodiment, three are preferred, and the three are distributed vertically. It also includes a mounting plate 5 with LED lights 6 installed, which is lifted and connected to the top of the cultivation chamber 101. By installing LED lights 6 on the top of each cultivation chamber 101, sufficient and uniform light can be provided to the plants, avoiding the shading of the plants placed below by the plants above, and improving the cultivation effect.
[0032] A lifting seat 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the cultivation chamber 101. The lifting seat 3 is preferably fixed to the top of the cultivation chamber 101 with screws. A pull rope 702 is wound inside the lifting seat 3 and fixedly connected to the mounting plate 5 away from the lifting seat 3. When the pull rope 702 is wound up or down, the mounting plate 5 rises or falls. As the plant grows, the distance between the LED light 6 and the plant can be adjusted. On the one hand, while ensuring light exposure, the luminous power of the LED light 6 can be reduced, thus reducing light energy consumption.
[0033] On the other hand, the light distance can be adjusted according to the growth height of the plant, so that the light can be evenly distributed and the risk of the plant being scorched can be reduced, ensuring that the cotton seeds can germinate and grow reliably. A placement plate 2 is slidably connected in the culture chamber 101 to support the culture box 201. That is, the placement plate 2 is pushed into the culture chamber 101, and then the culture box 201 containing the cotton seeds is placed on the placement plate 2.
[0034] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a fixing frame 4 is fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides of the culture chamber 101. The fixing frame 4 has an approximately C-shaped structure. The fixing frame 4 is fixed to the inner wall of the culture chamber 101 with screws. Multiple horizontal plates 401 are fixedly connected to the fixing frame 4. The multiple horizontal plates 401 are distributed at equal intervals from top to bottom. There are two to ten horizontal plates 401. Here, in this embodiment, seven are preferred. A support groove is formed between two adjacent horizontal plates 401.
[0035] The two ends of the placement plate 2 are slidably connected to the support groove. A baffle is fixedly connected to the end of the support groove away from the inlet of the culture chamber 101. The inner wall of the placement plate 2 is pressed against the baffle, which can limit the placement plate 2.
[0036] In use, multiple horizontal plates 401 are fixedly connected to the fixed frame 4, and support grooves are formed between the horizontal plates 401. The two ends of the placement plate 2 are pushed into the corresponding support grooves, which can not only effectively support the placement plate 2, but also adjust the placement height of the placement plate 2. In conjunction with the lifting and lowering adjustment of the LED light 6, the range of light adjustment can be increased and the use effect can be improved.
[0037] In use, the mounting plate 5, on which the LED light 6 is installed, is fixedly connected to the pull rope 702, which is wound up inside the lifting base 3. By winding and unwinding the pull rope 702, the distance between the LED light 6 and the plant can be adjusted. On the one hand, under the condition of ensuring light, the luminous power of the LED light 6 can be reduced, thus reducing the consumption of light energy. On the other hand, the light distance can be adjusted according to the growth height of the plant, so that the light can be evenly distributed and the risk of the plant being scorched can be reduced, ensuring the reliable germination and growth of cotton seeds.
[0038] Reference Figure 4 At both ends of the bottom of the lifting seat 3, it is hinged to both ends of the mounting plate 5 through shear bar assemblies 9. The shear bar assembly 9 is composed of multiple rods hinged together, and there are two sets of shear bar assemblies 9.
[0039] Each group can be divided into a pair of upper rods, a pair of middle rods, and a pair of lower rods. Taking one end of the lifting seat 3 as an example: one end of each pair of upper rods is rotatably connected to the lifting seat 3. Similarly, one end of each pair of lower rods is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 5. The middle positions of the pair of middle rods are hinged together. Then, the other ends of the pair of upper rods and the pair of lower rods are rotatably connected to the four hinge points of the pair of middle rods. The pair of upper rods has an "eight" shape, and the pair of lower rods has an inverted "eight" shape. In use, by installing the mounting plate 5 at the bottom of the lifting seat 3 using a shear bar assembly 9, the swaying of the mounting plate 5 can be reduced during the lifting process, thus improving the performance.
[0040] Reference Figures 4-6A take-up shaft 7 is rotatably connected within the lifting base 3. In this embodiment, two pull ropes 702 are preferably symmetrically arranged, and the two sets of shear bar assemblies 9 are symmetrical about the plane formed by the two pull ropes 702. A clearance groove 303 is provided at the bottom of the lifting base 3. One end of each pull rope 702, passing through the clearance groove 303, is wound and connected to the take-up shaft 7. A drive unit for driving the take-up shaft 7 to rotate is provided on the lifting base 3. In use, by driving the take-up shaft 7 to rotate, the pull ropes 702 can be wound or unwound, thereby adjusting the illumination distance.
[0041] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 The drive component can be driven by a servo motor to rotate the take-up shaft 7. In this embodiment, the drive component is designed to have a fixed cylinder 8 installed on the lifting seat 3. A sliding groove 302 is provided in the lifting seat 3. A limit groove is provided at one end of the fixed cylinder 8 that extends into the sliding groove 302. A limit rod 701 is fixedly connected to one end of the take-up shaft 7. The limit rod 701 extends into the limit groove. Moreover, the axial section of the limit rod 701 is polygonal, which can be triangular, rectangular, pentagonal, or hexagonal.
[0042] In this embodiment, a hexagonal shape is preferred. Similarly, the cross-section of the limiting groove is also hexagonal, and a knob 802 is fixedly connected to the other end of the fixed cylinder 8. A limiting member for restricting the rotation of the fixed cylinder 8 is installed in the slide groove 302. The axis of the winding shaft 7 is parallel to the sliding direction of the placement plate 2. The knob 802 is located at the inlet of the culture chamber 101, which facilitates driving the winding shaft 7 to rotate via the knob 802. In use, by releasing the limiting member from restricting the fixed cylinder 8, and then rotating the knob 802 to rotate the fixed cylinder 8, the winding shaft 7 can be rotated via the limiting rod 701, thereby realizing the winding or unwinding of the pull rope 702, which facilitates the adjustment of the light exposure distance.
[0043] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 The limiting element can be a bolt or a pin, which is inserted into the fixed cylinder 8 to limit its movement. Here, the limiting element is a limiting ring 301 fixedly connected in the slide groove 302, a fixed plate 801 movably connected in the slide groove 302, the outer wall of the fixed plate 801 engaging with the inner wall of the limiting ring 301, and one end of the fixed cylinder 8 extending into the slide groove 302 being fixedly connected to the fixed plate 801.
[0044] In use, by pulling the knob 802, the fixed cylinder 8 slides along the fixed disc 801, disengaging it from the limiting ring 301. At the same time, rotating the knob 802 rotates the winding shaft 7, enabling the pull rope 702 to be wound or unwound. After adjustment, pushing the knob 802 pushes the fixed disc 801 into the limiting ring 301, where it engages with the limiting ring 301, thus limiting the rotation of the fixed cylinder 8 and preventing the pull rope 702 from automatically unwinding under gravity, which would affect normal use.
[0045] Reference Figure 6 A spring is fitted on the fixed cylinder 8, with the two ends of the spring abutting against the inner walls of the fixed plate 801 and the slide groove 302, respectively. During use, by fitting the spring on the fixed cylinder 8, the fixed plate 801 can always be engaged with the limit ring 301 under the action of external force, thus improving the performance.
[0046] 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 cotton seed light incubator, comprising an incubator body (1), characterized in that, The incubator body (1) has multiple culture chambers (101) inside, and also includes: The mounting plate (5) equipped with LED lights (6) is connected to the top of the culture chamber (101) by a lifting connection. The top of the culture chamber (101) is fixedly connected to a lifting seat (3). A pull rope (702) is wound inside the lifting seat (3). The pull rope (702) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (5) away from the lifting seat (3). When the pull rope (702) is wound up or unwound, the mounting plate (5) rises or falls. A placement plate (2) is slidably connected inside the culture chamber (101) to support the culture box (201).
2. The cotton seed light cultivation box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom ends of the lifting seat (3) are hinged to the two ends of the mounting plate (5) via shear bar assemblies (9).
3. The cotton seed light cultivation box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting seat (3) is rotatably connected to a take-up shaft (7), and two pull ropes (702) are symmetrically arranged. A clearance groove (303) is provided at the bottom of the lifting seat (3). One end of each of the two pull ropes (702) passing through the clearance groove (303) is wound and connected to the take-up shaft (7). The lifting seat (3) is provided with a drive component for driving the take-up shaft (7) to rotate.
4. A cotton seed light cultivation box according to claim 3, characterized in that, The driving component includes a fixed cylinder (8) mounted on the lifting seat (3). The lifting seat (3) has a sliding groove (302) inside. The fixed cylinder (8) extends into the sliding groove (302) and has a limit groove at one end. The winding shaft (7) is fixedly connected to a limit rod (701) at one end. The limit rod (701) extends into the limit groove. The fixed cylinder (8) is fixedly connected to a knob (802) at the other end. The sliding groove (302) is equipped with a limiting component for restricting the rotation of the fixed cylinder (8).
5. A cotton seed light cultivation box according to claim 4, characterized in that, The limiting component includes a limiting ring (301) fixedly connected in the slide groove (302), a fixed plate (801) movably connected in the slide groove (302), the outer wall of the fixed plate (801) meshing with the inner wall of the limiting ring (301), and one end of the fixed cylinder (8) extending into the slide groove (302) fixedly connected to the fixed plate (801).
6. A cotton seed light cultivation box according to claim 5, characterized in that, A spring is fitted on the fixed cylinder (8), and the two ends of the spring abut against the inner wall of the fixed plate (801) and the slide groove (302) respectively.
7. A cotton seed light cultivation box according to claim 4, characterized in that, The axis of the winding shaft (7) is parallel to the sliding direction of the placement plate (2), and the knob (802) is located at the inlet of the culture chamber (101).
8. A cotton seed light cultivation box according to claim 4, characterized in that, The axial section of the limiting rod (701) is polygonal.
9. A cotton seed light cultivation box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner walls on both sides of the culture chamber (101) are fixedly connected to a fixing frame (4), and multiple horizontal plates (401) are fixedly connected to the fixing frame (4). The multiple horizontal plates (401) are distributed at equal intervals, and a support groove is formed between two adjacent horizontal plates (401). The two ends of the placement plate (2) are slidably connected in the support groove.
10. A cotton seed light cultivation box according to claim 9, characterized in that, A baffle is fixedly connected to one end of the support groove away from the inlet of the culture chamber (101), and the inner wall of the placement plate (2) abuts against the baffle.