A solar-powered automatic watering device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of water supply and irrigation technology, and discloses a solar-powered automatic watering device, comprising: a control box with a first and a second locking position; a solar energy component including a solar panel disposed on one side of the control box; a watering component including a water pump and a storage battery, the storage battery being electrically connected to the solar panel, the water pump being installed in the first locking position, the storage battery being installed in the second locking position, the inlet and outlet of the water pump penetrating through the control box, and the vertical projections of the water pump and the storage battery on the horizontal plane of the solar panel not coinciding; and a fixing component movably connected to the control box to adjust the orientation of the solar panel. This design ensures both the stability and flexibility of the solar panel during the adjustment process of the fixing component, and improves the reliability and anti-interference capability of the device in complex outdoor environments.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water supply and irrigation technology, and in particular to a solar-powered automatic watering device. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and the continuous development of automation in agriculture and horticulture, solar-powered automatic watering devices are widely used in home flower care, crop cultivation, and public green space maintenance. These devices typically utilize solar power and offer advantages such as energy saving, environmental friendliness, ease of operation, and wide applicability. Especially in areas lacking power grid coverage or where manual watering is inconvenient, solar-powered automatic watering devices provide an efficient and low-cost solution.

[0003] However, the structural design of commercially available solar-powered automatic watering systems still has certain shortcomings. Because they need to spray some taller plants, the solar panels are installed at a high height to prevent them from blocking the sunlight, resulting in a high center of gravity. Furthermore, the internal components, such as energy storage and water supply units, also need to be installed at a certain height to achieve the function of spraying water from a height, causing a concentration of weight among the components. This not only leads to a shift in the center of gravity during fixing or adjustment but also increases the local stress on the platform or support. In actual use, this unbalanced arrangement can easily cause the system to tilt, sway, or even become unstable during orientation adjustments, thus affecting the solar panel's light-gathering efficiency and reducing the system's operational reliability. In addition, in outdoor environments, wind or other external disturbances can further exacerbate the risk of displacement and instability.

[0004] Therefore, how to achieve a uniform distribution of overall weight while ensuring the compact installation of each functional unit, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the solar automatic watering device, has become a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved in this field. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a solar-powered automatic watering device, which aims to solve the technical problem that the solar-powered automatic watering device is prone to imbalance and instability due to its high and concentrated center of gravity.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a solar-powered automatic watering device, comprising: a control box having a first latching position and a second latching position; a solar energy component including a solar panel disposed on one side of the control box; a watering component including a water pump and a storage battery, the storage battery being electrically connected to the solar panel, the water pump being installed in the first latching position, the storage battery being installed in the second latching position, the inlet and outlet of the water pump penetrating through the control box, and the vertical projections of the water pump and the storage battery on the horizontal plane of the solar panel not coinciding; and a fixing component movably connected to the control box to adjust the orientation of the solar panel.

[0007] Preferably, the control box includes a base and an operating cover that fits onto the base. The first latching position and the second latching position are respectively disposed on the base. The first latching position is provided with a plurality of first support plates adapted to the outer contour of the water pump; and / or, the second latching position is provided with a plurality of second support plates adapted to the outer contour of the energy storage battery.

[0008] Preferably, the solar panel further includes a connecting frame, and the base has an assembly plate for mounting the solar panel on the side opposite to the watering component. The connecting frame is installed on the outside of the assembly plate and presses the solar panel onto the assembly plate.

[0009] Preferably, the second card slot is arranged parallel to one side of the first card slot, and the energy storage battery is arranged parallel to one side of the water pump.

[0010] Preferably, the control box further includes a bracket mounted on the base, the bracket having a first isolation wall corresponding to the first latching position, the first latching position being aligned and fitted with the first isolation wall; and / or, the bracket having a second isolation wall corresponding to the second latching position, the second latching position being aligned and fitted with the second isolation wall.

[0011] Preferably, the top surface of the operating cover is provided with a control panel, and the watering assembly further includes a control circuit board adapted to the control panel. The bottom surface of the control circuit board is disposed on the bracket, and the control surface of the control circuit board cooperates with the control panel.

[0012] Preferably, the fixing component includes a locking member, a snap-fit ​​rod, and a fixing rod. The snap-fit ​​rod is rotatably connected to the fixing rod. The locking member passes between the snap-fit ​​rod and the fixing rod and is used to lock or adjust the angle between the snap-fit ​​rod and the fixing rod. The base has a concave seat on the side near the fixing component. The snap-fit ​​rod snaps into the concave seat. The water pump and the energy storage battery are located on both sides of the concave seat.

[0013] Preferably, the second latch is vertically connected to one side of the first latch, and the energy storage battery is vertically disposed on one side of the water pump.

[0014] Preferably, the base sidewall is provided with a control panel, and the watering assembly further includes a control circuit board adapted to the control panel. The control circuit board is disposed at the top of the first snap-fit ​​position and parallel to the base sidewall, and the control circuit board cooperates with the control panel.

[0015] Preferably, the fixing component includes a locking member, a snap-fit ​​rod, and a fixing rod. The snap-fit ​​rod is rotatably connected to the fixing rod. The locking member passes between the snap-fit ​​rod and the fixing rod. The locking member is used to lock or adjust the angle between the snap-fit ​​rod and the fixing rod. The top surface of the operating cover is provided with a concave seat, and the snap-fit ​​rod snaps into the concave seat.

[0016] In the technical solution provided by this utility model, the invention, by setting a first and a second locking position within the control box, allows the water pump and energy storage battery to be stably installed at locations where the vertical projections of the solar panel on the horizontal plane of the solar panel do not overlap, thereby avoiding weight shift caused by their concentrated placement in the same vertical area. With the reasonable distribution of the two locking positions, the overall weight of the device can be evenly distributed within the control box, thus maintaining the balance of the water pump during water intake and pumping. Furthermore, this design ensures that the center of gravity of the solar panel remains balanced when adjusting its orientation in one or more degrees of freedom, significantly reducing the risk of swaying and tilting. This guarantees the stability and flexibility of the solar panel during component adjustment and improves the reliability and anti-interference capability of the device in complex outdoor environments. Attached Figure Description

[0017] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are denoted as similar elements. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings are not to be limited by scale.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of one embodiment of the solar-powered automatic watering device of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of one embodiment of the solar-powered automatic watering device of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the solar-powered automatic watering device of this utility model after removing the operating cover;

[0021] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of one embodiment of the solar-powered automatic watering device of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Sectional view at point AA.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Control box; 11. Base; 111. First snap-fit ​​position; 1111. First support plate; 112. Second snap-fit ​​position; 1121. Second support plate; 113. Control panel; 114. Assembly plate; 12. Operation cover; 13. Bracket; 131. First isolation wall; 132. Second isolation wall; 14. Concave slot; 2. Solar module; 21. Solar panel; 22. Connecting frame; 3. Watering assembly; 31. Water pump; 311. Water inlet; 312. Water outlet; 32. Energy storage battery; 33. Control circuit board; 4. Fixing assembly; 41. Snap-fit ​​rod; 42. Fixing rod; 43. Locking component. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. When an element is described as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only. In the description of this utility model, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, unless otherwise stated, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature; "multiple" means two or more. The term "comprising" and any variations thereof mean non-exclusive inclusion, where one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, units, components, and / or combinations thereof may be present or added.

[0025] Furthermore, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections via an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two components. All technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. The term "and / or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0026] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0027] This utility model provides a solar-powered automatic watering device, comprising: a control box 1, which has a first latching position 111 and a second latching position 112; a solar module 2, including a solar panel 21, which is disposed on one side of the control box 1; a watering component 3, including a water pump 31 and a storage battery 32, wherein the storage battery 32 is electrically connected to the solar panel 21, the water pump 31 is installed in the first latching position 111, the storage battery 32 is installed in the second latching position 112, the inlet 311 and outlet 312 of the water pump 31 penetrate the control box 1, and the vertical projections of the water pump 31 and the storage battery 32 on the horizontal plane of the solar panel 21 do not overlap; and a fixing component 4, which is movably connected to the control box 1 to adjust the orientation of the solar panel 21.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In the technical solution provided by this utility model, the invention provides a first locking position 111 and a second locking position 112 within the control box 1, enabling the water pump 31 and the energy storage battery 32 to be stably installed at locations where the vertical projections of the solar panel 21 do not overlap on the horizontal plane of the solar panel 21. This avoids weight shift caused by their concentrated arrangement in the same vertical area. With the reasonable distribution of the two locking positions, the overall weight of the device can be evenly distributed within the control box 1, thus maintaining the balance of the water pump 31 during water intake. Furthermore, this design ensures that the solar panel 21 maintains its center of gravity balance during one or more degrees of freedom of orientation adjustment, significantly reducing the risk of swaying and tilting. This guarantees the stability and flexibility of the solar panel 21 during the adjustment of the fixing component 4, and improves the reliability and anti-interference capability of the device in complex outdoor environments.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5In this embodiment, the control box 1 includes a base 11 and an operating cover 12 that fits onto the base 11. A first latching position 111 and a second latching position 112 are respectively disposed on the base 11. The first latching position 111 contains a plurality of first support plates 1111 adapted to the outer contour of the water pump 31; and / or, the second latching position 112 contains a plurality of second support plates 1121 adapted to the outer contour of the energy storage battery 32. The first latching position 111, through the first support plates 1111, lifts the water pump 31, isolating it from the path of high-frequency vibrations generated by the water pump 31 during operation and transmitting them to the solar panel 21. Its adapted contour also restricts the horizontal position of the water pump 31, thus fixing it in place. Similarly, the second latching position 112, through the second support plates 1121, prevents the energy storage battery 32 from moving horizontally, thus fixing it in place. This ensures that the projections of the water pump 31, the energy storage battery 32, and other components on the solar panel 21 do not overlap.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the solar panel 2 further includes a connecting frame 22. The base 11, on the side facing away from the watering assembly 3, has an assembly plate 114 for mounting the solar panel 21. The connecting frame 22 is installed on the outside of the assembly plate 114, pressing the solar panel 21 firmly onto the assembly plate 114. To ensure strength, the assembly plate 114 is integrally formed with the base 11. Typically, the area of ​​the assembly plate 114 is larger than the bottom area of ​​the base 11 and is adapted to the size of the solar panel 21. The connecting frame 22 is installed on the assembly plate 114 by snap-fit ​​or threaded connection, thereby pressing the solar panel 21 firmly onto the assembly plate 114 and preventing the solar panel 21 from falling off.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 2 to 5 In this embodiment, the second latch 112 is arranged parallel to one side of the first latch 111, and the energy storage battery 32 is arranged parallel to one side of the water pump 31. This ensures that the energy storage battery 32 and the water pump 31 are distributed parallel to each other within the control box 1, thereby preventing the vertical projection areas of the energy storage battery 32 and the water pump 31 on the horizontal plane of the solar panel 21 from overlapping. Furthermore, the parallel arrangement creates a mutually compensating force relationship between the water pump 31 and the energy storage battery 32 in terms of spatial layout, maintaining a balanced distribution of the overall center of gravity on both sides and the top and bottom of the control box 1, thus avoiding vibration amplification effects caused by center of gravity shift. In this structure, other components such as circuit boards can be uniformly arranged above and below the water pump 31 and the energy storage battery 32, ensuring a balanced center of gravity while facilitating wiring between these two components.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 2 to 5In this embodiment, the control box 1 further includes a bracket 13 mounted on the base 11. The bracket 13 has a first isolation wall 131 corresponding to the first latching position 111, and the first latching position 111 is aligned and fitted with the first isolation wall 131; and / or, the bracket 13 has a second isolation wall 132 corresponding to the second latching position 112, and the second latching position 112 is aligned and fitted with the second isolation wall 132. The first latching position 111 and the first isolation wall 131 are aligned and joined to form an independent chamber to house the water pump 31, and the water pump 31 is fixed in the vertical direction; similarly, the second latching position and the second isolation wall 132 are aligned and joined to form an independent chamber to house the energy storage battery 32, and the energy storage battery 32 is fixed in the vertical direction, while also preventing the water pump 31 from leaking water and soaking the energy storage battery 32.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 4 to 5 In this embodiment, the top surface of the operating cover 12 is provided with a control panel 113, and the watering assembly 3 also includes a control circuit board 33 adapted to the control panel 113. The bottom surface of the control circuit board 33 is disposed on the bracket 13, and the control surface of the control circuit board 33 cooperates with the control panel 113. In order to further optimize the balanced distribution of the center of gravity in the control box 1 and avoid the top-heavy or bottom-heavy imbalance caused by placing the control circuit board 33 at the top or bottom of the water pump 31, the control circuit board 33 is disposed on the bracket 13 with a corresponding fixing structure. In this way, the control panel 113 of the control circuit board 33 can be disposed on the operating cover 12. Compared with the side of the control box 1, the operating cover 12 has a larger area, which is more conducive to user operation.

[0034] Please refer to Figures 3 to 4 In this embodiment, the fixing component 4 includes a locking member 43, a snap-fit ​​rod 41, and a fixing rod 42. The snap-fit ​​rod 41 and the fixing rod 42 are rotatably connected. The locking member 43 passes between the snap-fit ​​rod 41 and the fixing rod 42 and is used to lock or adjust the angle between the snap-fit ​​rod 41 and the fixing rod 42. The base 11 has a concave seat 14 on the side near the fixing component 4. The snap-fit ​​rod 41 snaps into the concave seat 14. The water pump 31 and the energy storage battery 32 are located on both sides of the concave seat 14. The locking member 43 is usually composed of a knob and a threaded connecting rod connected to the knob. When the snap-fit ​​rod 41 and the fixing rod 42 are rotated to the optimal angle position, rotating the knob locks the snap-fit ​​rod 41 and the fixing rod 42 at this angle position. The fixing component 4 can also have other axial or radial rotation shafts installed in the fixing rod 42, so that the entire fixing component 4 has more than two degrees of freedom.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5In one embodiment, the second latch 112 is vertically connected to one side of the first latch 111, and the energy storage battery 32 is vertically disposed on one side of the water pump 31. This design does not have the advantage of balanced center of gravity, but the connection between the first latch 111 and the second latch 112 strengthens the structural strength. The energy storage battery 32 is then fixed by the second support plate 1121, forming a complete fixed structure in the planar direction.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In one embodiment, a control panel 113 is provided on the side wall of the base 11, and the watering assembly 3 also includes a control circuit board 33 adapted to the control panel 113. The control circuit board 33 is disposed at the top of the first snap-fit ​​position 111 and parallel to the side wall of the base 11, and the control circuit board 33 cooperates with the control panel 113. When the control circuit board 33 is on the side of the water pump 31, its control panel 113 and control circuit board 33 are correspondingly disposed on the side wall of the base 11.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In one embodiment, the fixing component 4 includes a locking member 43, a snap-fit ​​rod 41, and a fixing rod 42. The snap-fit ​​rod 41 is rotatably connected to the fixing rod 42. The locking member 43 passes between the snap-fit ​​rod 41 and the fixing rod 42 and is used to lock or adjust the angle between the snap-fit ​​rod 41 and the fixing rod 42. The top surface of the operating cover 12 is provided with a concave retainer 14, into which the snap-fit ​​rod 41 snaps. With this structural design, the concave retainer 14 is located on the operating cover 12, which has a larger area, making it more convenient for users to assemble and adjust the fixing component 4.

[0038] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Under the concept of this utility model, the technical features of the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations of different aspects of this utility model as described above. For the sake of brevity, they are not provided in detail. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A solar powered automatic watering device, characterized in that, include: The control box contains a first card slot and a second card slot; A solar energy module, including a solar panel, wherein the solar panel is disposed on one side of the control box; The watering assembly includes a water pump and an energy storage battery. The energy storage battery is electrically connected to the solar panel. The water pump is installed in the first snap-fit ​​position, and the energy storage battery is installed in the second snap-fit ​​position. The water pump's inlet and outlet pass through the control box. The vertical projections of the water pump and the energy storage battery on the horizontal plane of the solar panel do not coincide. A fixed component is movably connected to the control box to adjust the orientation of the solar panel.

2. The solar-powered automatic watering device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control box includes a base and an operating cover that fits onto the base. The first latching position and the second latching position are respectively disposed on the base. The first latching position is provided with a plurality of first support plates that are adapted to the outer contour of the water pump. And / or, the second card slot is provided with a plurality of second support plates having an outer contour adapted to the energy storage battery.

3. The solar powered self-watering device of claim 2, wherein, The solar panel also includes a connecting frame. The base has an assembly plate for mounting the solar panel on the side opposite to the watering component. The connecting frame is installed on the outside of the assembly plate and presses the solar panel onto the assembly plate.

4. The solar powered self-watering device of claim 3, wherein, The second card slot is arranged parallel to one side of the first card slot, and the energy storage battery is arranged parallel to one side of the water pump.

5. The solar powered self-watering device of claim 4, wherein, The control box also includes a bracket mounted on the base, the bracket having a first isolation wall corresponding to the first snap-fit ​​position, the first snap-fit ​​position being aligned and fitted with the first isolation wall; And / or, the bracket is provided with a second isolation wall corresponding to the second snap-fit ​​position, and the second snap-fit ​​position is aligned and fitted with the second isolation wall.

6. The solar powered self-watering device of claim 5, wherein, The top surface of the operating cover is provided with a control panel, and the watering assembly also includes a control circuit board adapted to the control panel. The bottom surface of the control circuit board is disposed on the bracket, and the control surface of the control circuit board cooperates with the control panel.

7. The solar-powered automatic watering device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fixing component includes a locking member, a snap-fit ​​rod, and a fixing rod. The snap-fit ​​rod is rotatably connected to the fixing rod. The locking member passes between the snap-fit ​​rod and the fixing rod and is used to lock or adjust the angle between the snap-fit ​​rod and the fixing rod. The base has a concave bracket on the side near the fixing component, the locking rod is inserted into the concave bracket, and the water pump and the energy storage battery are located on both sides of the concave bracket.

8. The solar powered self-watering plant stand of claim 3, wherein, The second card slot is vertically connected to one side of the first card slot, and the energy storage battery is vertically disposed on one side of the water pump.

9. The solar powered self-watering device of claim 8, wherein, The base sidewall is provided with a control panel, and the watering assembly also includes a control circuit board adapted to the control panel. The control circuit board is located at the top of the first snap-fit ​​position and is parallel to the base sidewall. The control circuit board cooperates with the control panel.

10. The solar powered self-watering planters of claim 9, wherein, The fixing component includes a locking member, a snap-fit ​​rod, and a fixing rod. The snap-fit ​​rod is rotatably connected to the fixing rod. The locking member passes between the snap-fit ​​rod and the fixing rod and is used to lock or adjust the angle between the snap-fit ​​rod and the fixing rod. The top surface of the operating cover is provided with a concave seat, and the snap-fit ​​rod snaps into the concave seat.

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