A pollinator for corn breeding

By designing multiple storage cylinders and a rotating structure in the pollinator used for maize breeding, rapid pollen switching was achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency caused by a single pollen collection bottle in the existing technology and improving the pollination efficiency in large-scale maize planting areas.

CN224473816UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-10HUNAN JIFU SEED TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HUNAN JIFU SEED TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-29
Publication Date
2026-07-10

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Technical Problem

Existing pollinators used for maize breeding can only be equipped with one pollen collection bottle. After the pollen in the collection bottle is used up, it needs to be disassembled and replaced, resulting in low working efficiency and endurance of the pollinators in large maize planting areas.

Method used

A pollinator comprising a connecting base, a rotating component, and storage cylinders was designed. Four storage cylinders can be installed on the rotating component. Through the cooperation of a rotating plate and a rotating rod, multiple storage cylinders can be quickly switched to ensure a continuous supply of pollen.

Benefits of technology

It improves the working efficiency and battery life of the pollinator, making it suitable for large-scale corn planting areas, extending the pollination time and increasing pollination efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of pollinator for corn breeding, comprising: connecting seat;Rotary member is rotatably installed in the top of connecting seat, connecting seat includes mounting plate, medicine drop groove and exhaust hole, rotary member includes rotary plate, rotating rod and screw hole.The utility model provides a kind of pollinator for corn breeding, four storage cylinders can be installed by four screw holes on the surface of rotary plate, operating personnel can adjust rotary plate by rotating rod, four storage cylinders on the surface of rotary plate can be communicated with medicine drop groove and carry out powder to be ejected by airflow, the device structure is simple, and practicality is strong, operating worker can install four storage cylinders with pollen on the surface of pollinator, after one storage cylinder is used, another storage cylinder can be quickly adjusted to pollinate, extend the working efficiency of pollinator, improve the pollination efficiency for large area planting area.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of corn breeding and pollination technology, and in particular to a pollinator for corn breeding. Background Technology

[0002] Maize is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the genus *Zea* of the family Poaceae. It is a monoecious crop with separate male and female flowers on the same plant. Maize flowers are unisexual, with male flowers located at the very top of the plant and female flowers located in the leaf axils. Pollination is mainly carried out by wind. In maize breeding experiments, it is necessary to use selected male and female parents for pollination, and this pollination process often requires manual intervention.

[0003] Existing artificial pollination methods generally involve collecting pollen and then spraying it out using a spray gun. For example, a pollinator for sweet and waxy corn breeding, published in CN217217761U, uses a blower mechanism to provide airflow. The airflow from the blower mechanism is directed into the pollen collection bottle through a ventilation pipe, which then blows the rotating blades. The rotating blades cause the pollen in the collection bottle to be agitated and suspended, and then sprayed out from the spray nozzle. The pollen nozzle is directed towards the corn silks, thus facilitating pollination of the corn silks. This method is simple and efficient, improving the efficiency of pollination work.

[0004] However, existing pollinators used for corn breeding can only be installed with one pollen collection bottle. After the pollen in the collection bottle is used up, it is necessary to disassemble and replace it with a new collection bottle containing pollen. For large-scale corn planting areas, the pollinator has low working efficiency and poor pollination endurance.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a pollinator for maize breeding to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention provides a pollinator for corn breeding, which solves the problem that existing corn breeding pollinators can only install one pollen collection bottle. After the pollen in the collection bottle is used up, it is necessary to disassemble and replace it with a new collection bottle containing pollen. For large-area corn planting areas, the pollinator has low working efficiency and poor pollination endurance.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a pollinator for corn breeding, comprising: a connecting base;

[0008] A rotating component is rotatably mounted on the top of the connecting seat. The connecting seat includes a mounting plate, a medicine drop groove, and an exhaust hole. The rotating component includes a rotating plate, a rotating rod, and a threaded hole.

[0009] The storage cylinders are threaded around the surface of the rotating component, and the top of the outer surface of each storage cylinder is threaded with a mounting cap. A connecting hole is provided in the middle of the bottom of each storage cylinder.

[0010] Preferably, a connecting pipe is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the connecting seat, a fan is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting pipe, and a handle is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting pipe.

[0011] Preferably, an exhaust pipe is fixedly connected to the other side of the outer surface of the connecting seat, and a nozzle is fixedly installed at one end of the exhaust pipe.

[0012] Preferably, the powder discharge groove is located on one side of the top of the mounting plate, and the vent is located inside the powder discharge groove.

[0013] Preferably, the rotating rod is rotatably mounted in the middle of the top of the mounting plate, the rotating plate is fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the rotating rod, and the four threaded holes are respectively opened around the top of the rotating plate.

[0014] Preferably, a second sealing ring is fixedly installed at the bottom of the storage cylinder.

[0015] Preferably, a first sealing ring is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating plate.

[0016] Compared with related technologies, the pollinator for maize breeding provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] This invention provides a pollinator for corn breeding. Four storage cylinders can be installed through four threaded holes on the surface of the rotating plate. The operator can adjust the rotating plate by rotating the rod. The four storage cylinders on the surface of the rotating plate can be connected to the pollen dropper to dispense pollen, which is then sprayed out by airflow. This device has a simple structure and is highly practical. The operator can install four storage cylinders containing pollen on the surface of the pollinator. After one storage cylinder is used up, another storage cylinder can be quickly adjusted for pollination, extending the working efficiency of the pollinator and improving the pollination efficiency in large-area planting areas. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of a pollinator for maize breeding provided by this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the connector.

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the rotating component.

[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a second embodiment of a pollinator for maize breeding provided by this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The diagram shown is a bottom view of the rotating plate.

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The enlarged schematic diagram at point A is shown.

[0024] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Connecting seat, 101. Mounting plate, 102. Drop trough, 103. Exhaust hole, 2. Rotating component, 21. Rotating plate, 22. Rotating rod, 23. Threaded hole, 3. Storage cylinder, 4. Mounting cover, 5. Connecting pipe, 6. Fan, 7. Handle, 8. Exhaust pipe, 9. Nozzle, 10. First sealing ring, 11. Connecting hole, 12. Second sealing ring. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Example

[0026] Please refer to the following: Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 ,in, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of a pollinator for maize breeding provided by this utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the connector. Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a schematic of the rotating component. A pollinator for maize breeding includes: a connecting seat 1;

[0027] Rotating component 2 is rotatably mounted on the top of the connecting seat 1. The connecting seat 1 includes a mounting plate 101, a medicine drop groove 102, and an exhaust hole 103. The rotating component 2 includes a rotating plate 21, a rotating rod 22, and a threaded hole 23.

[0028] Storage cylinder 3, four of which are threaded around the surface of the rotating part 2, have a mounting cap 4 threaded onto the top of the outer surface of the storage cylinder 3, and have a connecting hole 11 in the middle of the bottom of the storage cylinder 3.

[0029] A connecting pipe 5 is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the connecting seat 1, a fan 6 is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting pipe 5, and a handle 7 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting pipe 5.

[0030] An exhaust pipe 8 is fixedly connected to the other side of the outer surface of the connecting seat 1, and a nozzle 9 is fixedly installed at one end of the exhaust pipe 8.

[0031] The drug drop trough 102 is located on one side of the top of the mounting plate 101, and the vent 103 is located inside the drug drop trough 102.

[0032] The rotating rod 22 is rotatably mounted in the middle of the top of the mounting plate 101, and the rotating plate 21 is fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the rotating rod 22. The four threaded holes 23 are respectively opened around the top of the rotating plate 21.

[0033] A threaded layer is provided at the bottom of the outer surface of the storage cylinder 3, which engages with the threaded hole 23.

[0034] The mounting cover 4 can be installed on the top of the outer surface of the storage cylinder 3 by threading and snapping. A pull rod is installed in the middle of the top of the mounting cover 4 to facilitate disassembly and assembly by the operator.

[0035] The exhaust port 103 is connected to the interior of the mounting plate 101 and the interior of the connecting pipe 5. The airflow generated by the fan 6 flows through the connecting pipe 5 into the exhaust port 103 and the interior of the pollen dropper 102, and carries the pollen into the exhaust pipe 8 and the nozzle 9 inside the pollen dropper 102.

[0036] The handle 7 has a battery installed inside for power supply, and an on / off switch on the surface to control the start and stop of the fan 6.

[0037] The working principle of the pollinator for corn breeding provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0038] When in operation, the user first engages the storage cylinder 3 with the threaded hole 23, adds pollen to the connecting holes 11 of the four storage cylinders 3, and then engages the mounting cap 4 with the threaded hole on top of the storage cylinder 3.

[0039] The blower 6 generates airflow that flows from the exhaust port 103 into the interior of the pollen dropper 102, and sprays the pollen and airflow inside the pollen dropper 102 out through the exhaust pipe 8 and the nozzle 9 for pollination.

[0040] After the powder inside one of the storage cylinders 3 is used up, the rotating rod 22 rotates, causing the rotating plate 21 to rotate. The rotating plate 21 causes the four storage cylinders 3 on the surface to rotate. The empty storage cylinder 3 is separated from the powder dropper 102. The storage cylinder 3 containing pollen is connected to the powder dropper 102. The pollen falls into the inside of the powder dropper 102 and is sprayed out again by the airflow.

[0041] Compared with related technologies, the pollinator for maize breeding provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0042] This invention provides a pollinator for corn breeding. Four storage cylinders 3 can be installed through four threaded holes 23 on the surface of the rotating plate 21. The operator can adjust the rotating plate 21 by rotating the rod 22. The four storage cylinders 3 on the surface of the rotating plate 21 can be connected to the pollen dropper 102 to discharge pollen, which is then sprayed out by the airflow. This device has a simple structure and is highly practical. The operator can install four storage cylinders 3 containing pollen on the surface of the pollinator. After one storage cylinder 3 is used up, another storage cylinder 3 can be quickly adjusted for pollination, which prolongs the working efficiency of the pollinator and improves the pollination efficiency in large-area planting areas. Example

[0043] Please refer to the following: Figure 4 and Figure 5 Based on the pollinator for maize breeding provided in the first embodiment of this application, the second embodiment of this application proposes another pollinator for maize breeding. The second embodiment is merely a preferred embodiment of the first embodiment, and the implementation of the second embodiment will not affect the separate implementation of the first embodiment.

[0044] Specifically, the second embodiment of this application provides a pollinator for corn breeding that differs in that the bottom of the storage cylinder 3 is fixedly installed with a second sealing ring 12.

[0045] A first sealing ring 10 is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating plate 21.

[0046] The first sealing ring 10 is wrapped around the outer surface of the rotating plate 21.

[0047] The working principle of the pollinator for corn breeding provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0048] During operation, when the storage cylinder 31 rotates with the rotating plate 21, the second sealing ring 12 seals the gap between the storage cylinder 31 and the rotating plate 21, so that the rotation of the storage cylinder 31 moves the pollen together, and the second sealing ring 12 prevents the pollen from leaking into the gap.

[0049] Compared with related technologies, the pollinator for maize breeding provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0050] This utility model provides a pollinator for corn breeding. By installing a second sealing ring 12 at the bottom of the storage cylinder 3, the pollen inside the storage cylinder 3 will not be exposed when the storage cylinder 3 rotates against the mounting plate 101. In addition, the second sealing ring 12 also has a cleaning effect, which can sweep the pollen attached to the surface of the mounting plate 101 and move with the storage cylinder 3. This device has a simple structure, strong practicality, and the pollen is not easy to leak when it moves with the storage cylinder 3.

[0051] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A pollinator for maize breeding, characterized in that, include: Connector; A rotating component is rotatably mounted on the top of the connecting seat. The connecting seat includes a mounting plate, a medicine drop groove, and an exhaust hole. The rotating component includes a rotating plate, a rotating rod, and a threaded hole. The storage cylinders are threaded around the surface of the rotating component, and the top of the outer surface of each storage cylinder is threaded with a mounting cap. A connecting hole is provided in the middle of the bottom of each storage cylinder.

2. The pollinator for maize breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that, A connecting pipe is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the connecting seat, a fan is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting pipe, and a handle is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting pipe.

3. A pollinator for maize breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that, An exhaust pipe is fixedly connected to the other side of the outer surface of the connector, and a nozzle is fixedly installed at one end of the exhaust pipe.

4. A pollinator for maize breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that, The powder-dropping trough is located on one side of the top of the mounting plate, and the vent is located inside the powder-dropping trough.

5. A pollinator for maize breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating rod is rotatably mounted in the middle of the top of the mounting plate, and the rotating plate is fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the rotating rod. The four threaded holes are respectively opened around the top of the rotating plate.

6. A pollinator for maize breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that, A second sealing ring is fixedly installed at the bottom of the storage cylinder.

7. A pollinator for maize breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first sealing ring is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating plate.