A pepper planting seed soaking tank
By introducing a gantry frame, a telescopic mounting frame, and a transmission system into the seed soaking tank for chili cultivation, the problem of poor adaptability of existing seed soaking tanks has been solved, enabling efficient and uniform soaking and temperature control of different chili seeds, thus improving the soaking efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YUNNAN DEFEI AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing seed soaking tanks for chili cultivation cannot be adapted to different types of chili seeds, and the soaking efficiency is low and the manual operation is cumbersome.
A seed soaking tank comprising a gantry frame, a telescopic mounting frame, a transmission disc, clamping plates, and a servo motor is designed. The spacing between the clamping plates and the rotation of the filter cylinder are adjusted by a transmission system driven by a self-locking motor and a servo motor. Combined with a telescopic cylinder and a heating rod, it can adapt to different sizes of seeds and achieve uniform soaking.
It enables adaptive soaking of chili seeds of different sizes, improves soaking efficiency and uniformity, provides a suitable soaking temperature environment, and simplifies the operation process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of chili pepper planting equipment, specifically a seed soaking tank for chili pepper planting. Background Technology
[0002] Chili peppers are annual or short-lived perennial herbaceous plants belonging to the Solanaceae family and the Capsicum genus, belonging to the dicotyledonous class. The stems are nearly glabrous or slightly pubescent, with branches that are slightly zigzag-shaped. Leaves are alternate, with the terminal nodes of the branches not elongating, resulting in paired or clustered growths; they are oblong-ovate, ovate, or ovate-lanceolate, with entire margins and a short acuminate or acute apex. The fruit stalk is relatively stout and drooping; the fruit is long and finger-shaped, with an acuminate and often curved apex, green when immature, turning red, orange, or purplish-red when ripe, and has a spicy taste. The seeds are flattened kidney-shaped and pale yellow. In chili pepper cultivation, soaking and germination is an indispensable step to increase yield; however, the current process is mostly done manually, and the low seed density means that most seeds float on the surface during soaking, affecting efficiency.
[0003] A Chinese patent (publication number: CN217884410U) discloses a seed soaking tank for chili pepper cultivation, comprising a tank body, a support fixedly installed on the upper side of the tank body, a fixed shell fixedly installed on the upper side of the support, a first motor fixedly installed on the upper side of the fixed shell, a first sprocket fixedly installed at the output end of the first motor, and a second sprocket rotatably connected inside the fixed shell. The first and second sprockets are connected by a chain drive. First, chili pepper seeds are added into the inside of a mesh cylinder, then the first motor is started. The first motor drives the first sprocket to rotate, and the first sprocket drives the second sprocket to rotate synchronously through the chain. Both the first and second sprockets drive the threaded rods fixedly connected to their lower sides to rotate. The threaded rods drive the connecting rods connected to their outer threads to move downwards, the connecting rods drive the fixed frame to move downwards, and the fixed frame drives the mesh cylinder to move downwards, immersing it into the tank body, ensuring the soaking effect of all chili pepper seeds.
[0004] In use, the above-mentioned seed soaking tank is used to soak seeds by placing them in a filter cylinder and then pouring the filter cylinder into a water tank. However, the aperture of the filter cylinder cannot be adjusted, so it can only soak one type of chili seeds, resulting in poor adaptability of the device.
[0005] To address these issues, we designed a seed soaking tank for chili pepper cultivation. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a seed soaking tank for chili pepper cultivation, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a seed soaking tank for chili planting, including a tank body, a gantry frame connected to the top of the tank body, a retractable mounting frame inside the gantry frame, a mounting frame inside the mounting frame, a transmission disc rotatably connected inside the mounting frame, a plurality of arc-shaped guide grooves opened on the transmission disc, a guide rod slidably connected inside the arc-shaped guide grooves, a transmission block connected to the guide rod, a clamping plate connected to the other end of the transmission block, and a self-locking motor for driving the transmission disc to rotate connected to one side of the mounting frame.
[0008] Furthermore, the number of the arc-shaped guide grooves is four, and the four arc-shaped guide grooves are recessed towards the center of the transmission disk.
[0009] Furthermore, a support block is connected to one side of the mounting frame, and a connecting plate is connected to the other end of the support block. The connecting plate is rotatably connected inside the mounting frame, and a servo motor that drives the connecting plate to rotate is connected to the mounting frame.
[0010] Furthermore, the gantry frame is equipped with two symmetrical telescopic cylinders, the telescopic ends of which are connected to the top of the mounting frame.
[0011] Furthermore, an anti-slip pad is connected to the inner side of the clamping plate, and anti-slip particles are integrally formed on the anti-slip pad.
[0012] Furthermore, multiple heating rods are connected to the tank body, and the multiple heating rods are distributed in a linear array along the length direction of the tank body.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: After the chili seeds to be soaked are loaded into the filter cylinder, the self-locking motor is started to drive the transmission disc to rotate. Since the guide rod is slidably connected in the arc-shaped guide groove of the transmission disc, when the transmission disc rotates, the guide rod slides along the arc-shaped guide groove, which drives the transmission block and the clamping plate to move synchronously and symmetrically closer to or away from the center of the transmission disc. By adjusting the spacing of the clamping plates, it can be adapted to filter cylinders of different sizes. This setting is convenient for soaking various varieties of chili seeds.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The servo motor drives the connecting plate to rotate. Because the connecting plate is connected to the mounting frame through the support block, the mounting frame rotates with the connecting plate, thereby driving the filter cartridge to rotate synchronously. During this process, the seeds inside the filter cartridge can be flipped to change the contact angle with the soaking solution, improving the uniformity and efficiency of soaking. Depending on the chili seed variety and soaking stage requirements, the two telescopic cylinders inside the gantry can be controlled to extend and retract, driving the mounting frame to move up and down. Multiple heating rods inside the tank are energized to evenly heat the soaking solution, providing a suitable soaking temperature environment for the chili seeds. This design facilitates improved cultivation results. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the overall external structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0018] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Tank; 2. Gantry frame; 3. Mounting frame; 4. Mounting frame; 5. Transmission plate; 6. Arc-shaped guide groove; 7. Guide rod; 8. Transmission block; 9. Clamping plate; 10. Self-locking motor; 11. Support block; 12. Connecting plate; 13. Servo motor; 14. Telescopic cylinder; 15. Heating rod. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0021] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a seed soaking tank for chili planting, including a tank body 1, a gantry frame 2 connected to the top of the tank body 1, a retractable mounting frame 3 provided inside the gantry frame 2, a mounting frame 4 provided inside the mounting frame 3, a transmission disc 5 rotatably connected inside the mounting frame 4, a plurality of arc-shaped guide grooves 6 opened on the transmission disc 5, a guide rod 7 slidably connected inside the arc-shaped guide grooves 6, a transmission block 8 connected to the guide rod 7, a clamping plate 9 connected to the other end of the transmission block 8, and a self-locking motor 10 for driving the transmission disc 5 to rotate connected to one side of the mounting frame 4.
[0022] In practice, the self-locking motor 10 drives the transmission disc 5 to rotate. Because the guide rod 7 is slidably connected in the arc-shaped guide groove 6 of the transmission disc 5, when the transmission disc 5 rotates, the guide rod 7 slides along the arc-shaped guide groove 6, driving the transmission block 8 and the clamping plate 9 to move synchronously. By adjusting the spacing of the clamping plates 9, different sizes of filter cartridges can be adapted to meet the soaking needs of different types of chili seeds.
[0023] See Figure 1-4 There are four arc-shaped guide grooves 6, and the four arc-shaped guide grooves 6 are recessed towards the center of the transmission disk 5.
[0024] In practice, the four arc-shaped guide grooves 6 are recessed toward the center of the transmission disk 5 and are arranged in a circular array. When the transmission disk 5 rotates, the guide rod 7 slides along the arc-shaped guide grooves 6, causing the clamping plate 9 to move closer to or away from the center of the transmission disk 5 synchronously and symmetrically, which facilitates the fixing of the filter cartridge.
[0025] See Figure 1-4 A support block 11 is connected to one side of the mounting frame 4, and a connecting plate 12 is connected to the other end of the support block 11. The connecting plate 12 is rotatably connected inside the mounting frame 3, and a servo motor 13 that drives the connecting plate 12 to rotate is connected to the mounting frame 3.
[0026] In practice, the servo motor 13 drives the connecting plate 12 to rotate. Since the connecting plate 12 is connected to the mounting frame 4 through the support block 11, the mounting frame 4 rotates with the connecting plate 12. This setting facilitates the rotation of the filter cartridge and improves the soaking effect.
[0027] See Figure 1-4 The gantry 2 is connected to two symmetrical telescopic cylinders 14, and the telescopic ends of the telescopic cylinders 14 are connected to the top of the mounting frame 3.
[0028] In practice, by controlling the extension or retraction of the telescopic cylinder 14, the mounting frame 3 and the clamping structure below are driven to move up and down, thereby adjusting the soaking depth of the seeds.
[0029] See Figure 1-4 The inner side of the clamping plate 9 is connected to an anti-slip pad, and anti-slip particles are integrally formed on the anti-slip pad.
[0030] In practice, the anti-slip pads and integrally molded anti-slip particles on the inner side of the clamping plate 9 increase the friction of the contact surface, stabilize the filter cartridge, and prevent the filter cartridge from sliding or falling off during adjustment and soaking.
[0031] See Figure 1-4 Multiple heating rods 15 are connected inside the tank 1, and the multiple heating rods 15 are arranged in a linear array along the length of the tank 1.
[0032] In practice, multiple heating rods 15 are arranged in a linear array along the length of the tank 1 to uniformly heat the soaking liquid in the tank 1. By adjusting the temperature, a stable and suitable soaking environment can be provided for the seeds.
[0033] Working principle: After loading the chili seeds to be soaked into the filter cylinder, start the self-locking motor 10 to drive the transmission disk 5 to rotate. Since the guide rod 7 is slidably connected in the arc-shaped guide groove 6 of the transmission disk 5, when the transmission disk 5 rotates, the guide rod 7 slides along the arc-shaped guide groove 6, which drives the transmission block 8 and the clamping plate 9 to move synchronously and symmetrically closer to or further away from the center of the transmission disk 5. By adjusting the spacing of the clamping plates 9, different sizes of filter cylinders can be adapted.
[0034] The servo motor 13 is started to drive the connecting plate 12 to rotate. Since the connecting plate 12 is connected to the mounting frame 4 through the support block 11, the mounting frame 4 rotates with the connecting plate 12, thereby driving the filter cartridge to rotate synchronously. During this process, the seeds in the filter cartridge can be flipped to change the contact angle with the soaking solution, thereby improving the soaking uniformity and efficiency.
[0035] Depending on the chili seed variety and the requirements of the soaking stage, the two telescopic cylinders 14 inside the gantry frame 2 can be extended and shortened to drive the mounting frame 3 to move up and down. After being powered on, the multiple heating rods 15 inside the tank 1 evenly heat the soaking liquid, providing a suitable soaking temperature environment for the chili seeds.
Claims
1. A seed soaking tank for chili pepper cultivation, comprising a tank body (1), characterized in that, The top of the trough (1) is connected to a gantry frame (2), and a telescopic mounting frame (3) is provided inside the gantry frame (2). A mounting frame (4) is provided inside the mounting frame (3). A transmission disc (5) is rotatably connected inside the mounting frame (4). Multiple arc-shaped guide grooves (6) are provided on the transmission disc (5). A guide rod (7) is slidably connected inside the arc-shaped guide groove (6). A transmission block (8) is connected to the guide rod (7). A clamping plate (9) is connected to the other end of the transmission block (8). A self-locking motor (10) that drives the transmission disc (5) to rotate is connected to one side of the mounting frame (4).
2. The seed soaking tank for chili pepper cultivation as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the arc-shaped guide grooves (6) is four, and the four arc-shaped guide grooves (6) are recessed toward the center of the transmission disk (5).
3. The seed soaking tank for chili pepper cultivation as described in claim 2, characterized in that: A support block (11) is connected to one side of the mounting frame (4), and a connecting plate (12) is connected to the other end of the support block (11). The connecting plate (12) is rotatably connected inside the mounting frame (3), and a servo motor (13) that drives the connecting plate (12) to rotate is connected to the mounting frame (3).
4. The seed soaking tank for chili pepper cultivation as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The gantry (2) is connected to two symmetrical telescopic cylinders (14), and the telescopic ends of the telescopic cylinders (14) are connected to the top of the mounting frame (3).
5. The seed soaking tank for chili pepper cultivation as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The inner side of the clamping plate (9) is connected to an anti-slip pad, and the anti-slip pad is integrally formed with anti-slip particles.
6. The seed soaking tank for chili pepper cultivation as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The tank (1) is connected to a plurality of heating rods (15), which are arranged in a linear array along the length of the tank (1).