A crop seed incubation device
By using soil moisture sensors and spiral watering pipes in crop seed cultivation devices, real-time monitoring and automatic water replenishment of soil moisture are achieved, solving the problem of lag in manual inspection, improving seed germination rate and seedling uniformity, and reducing manual time and costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENNONG (ZHENJIANG) AGRI DEV CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing crop seed cultivation devices cannot autonomously monitor humidity changes and automatically replenish water, resulting in delayed judgments during manual inspections, which affects seed germination rates and seedling uniformity, and consumes a significant amount of manual time.
The system employs a soil moisture sensor and a spiral water spray pipe design. The sensor detects soil moisture in real time and automatically controls the pump and spiral water spray pipe to replenish water, achieving humidity regulation without manual intervention.
It enables real-time monitoring and automatic water replenishment of soil moisture, reduces human intervention, improves seed germination rate and uniformity, reduces labor costs, and avoids localized moisture imbalance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of seed cultivation technology, specifically to a crop seed cultivation device. Background Technology
[0002] In the field of modern agricultural production and seed research and development, crop seed breeding is a key preliminary step to ensure crop yield and quality. The temperature, humidity and water supply stability of the breeding environment directly affect the seed germination rate and seedling growth.
[0003] Current crop seed cultivation devices cannot autonomously monitor humidity changes and initiate water replenishment procedures. They rely on staff to conduct regular inspections and replenish water through manual spraying, drip irrigation, and other methods. This method consumes a lot of manual time and is prone to missing the optimal water replenishment time due to problems such as excessively long inspection intervals, human judgment errors, or unexpected work delays. This leads to local humidity imbalances in the cultivation environment, causing some seeds to dry out and hinder radicle development due to prolonged water shortage. This directly reduces the seed germination rate and causes significant differences in germination time, seriously affecting the uniformity of seedling growth and hindering the advancement of large-scale and efficient seed cultivation operations. Therefore, we need to propose a crop seed cultivation device. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a crop seed cultivation device that enables real-time and direct detection of soil moisture, replacing the delayed judgment of manual inspection, effectively avoiding the risk of human misjudgment, and can deliver water to the cultivation pots, completing the watering operation without manual intervention, greatly reducing the time spent on manual labor and lowering labor costs; at the same time, it can control the timing of watering, avoiding local humidity imbalance caused by watering delays, preventing problems such as seed drying and hindered radicle development, and improving seed germination rate and uniformity, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: A crop seed cultivation device includes: a mounting frame and a first adjustment mechanism mounted on the mounting frame; a movable base mounted on the first adjustment mechanism, and a second adjustment mechanism mounted on the movable base, the second adjustment mechanism being mounted on a movable plate; a lifting base mounted below the movable plate, and a second electric push rod fixedly mounted inside the lifting base, the telescopic end of the second electric push rod being fixedly mounted on a mounting seat, the mounting seat being fixedly mounted on a soil moisture sensor for soil moisture detection; a water tank and a pump fixedly mounted on the movable base, the inlet end of the pump being connected to the water tank, and the outlet end of the pump being connected to a spiral water-spraying pipe for water delivery.
[0006] Preferably, the first adjustment mechanism includes a first drive motor, a first adjusting screw, and a first guide rod. The first drive motor is fixedly installed on the side of the mounting frame, and the output shaft of the first drive motor is fixedly connected to the first adjusting screw through a coupling. The first guide rod is fixedly connected inside the mounting frame. One bottom side of the movable seat is threaded onto the first adjusting screw, and the other bottom side of the movable seat is slidably installed onto the first guide rod.
[0007] Preferably, the second adjustment mechanism includes a second drive motor, a second adjustment screw, and a second guide rod. The second drive motor is fixedly mounted on the movable seat, and the output shaft of the second drive motor is fixedly connected to the second adjustment screw via a coupling. The movable plate is threaded onto the second adjustment screw, and the second guide rod is fixedly connected to the movable seat. The movable plate is slidably mounted on the seat.
[0008] Preferably, a first electric push rod is fixedly installed on the top of the movable plate, and the telescopic end of the first electric push rod is fixedly installed on the top of the lifting seat.
[0009] Preferably, a bracket is fixedly installed on the side of the lifting seat, and a water nozzle is fixedly installed inside the bracket. One end of the spiral water spray pipe is connected to the water nozzle.
[0010] Preferably, a camera that is tilted is fixedly installed inside the lifting seat.
[0011] Preferably, it also includes an installation box, which is fixedly installed on the top of the installation frame, and the installation box contains multiple sets of cultivation pots for seed cultivation.
[0012] Preferably, it also includes a delivery pipe connected to the cultivation basin, the upper end of which is connected to a water collection hopper.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: This invention utilizes a design incorporating a second electric push rod, a pump, and a spiral watering pipe. The second electric push rod, mounting base, and soil moisture sensor work together to allow the sensor to be inserted into the nutrient soil of the cultivation pot. This enables real-time, direct detection of soil moisture, replacing the delayed judgment of manual inspections and effectively avoiding the risk of human error. When the detected moisture level falls below a threshold, the water tank, pump, and spiral watering pipe work together to automatically deliver water to the cultivation pot, completing the watering operation without manual intervention. This significantly reduces labor time and costs. Furthermore, it allows for precise control of watering timing, preventing localized moisture imbalances caused by delayed watering, thus preventing seed drying, hindered radicle development, and improving seed germination rate and uniformity. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the movable seat and the second adjustment mechanism of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting seat, mounting seat, bracket and water nozzle of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cultivation basin, water collection hopper, and conveying pipe of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting seat and the cultivation pot when the present invention is in use. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation box of this utility model.
[0015] In the diagram: 1. Mounting frame; 2. First drive motor; 3. First adjusting screw; 4. First guide rod; 5. Movable seat; 6. Second drive motor; 7. Second adjusting screw; 8. Second guide rod; 9. Movable plate; 10. First electric push rod; 11. Lifting seat; 12. Camera; 13. Second electric push rod; 14. Mounting seat; 15. Soil moisture sensor; 16. Bracket; 17. Water nozzle; 18. Water tank; 19. Extraction pump; 20. Spiral watering pipe; 21. Positioning rod; 22. Mounting box; 23. Cultivation pot; 24. Water collection hopper; 25. Delivery pipe; 26. Mounting box; 27. Controller; 28. WIFI module; 29. Storage module. Detailed Implementation
[0016] 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.
[0017] Please see Figure 1-6 This utility model provides a technical solution: A crop seed cultivation device includes: a mounting frame 1 and a first adjustment mechanism mounted on the mounting frame 1; a movable seat 5 mounted on the first adjustment mechanism, and a second adjustment mechanism mounted on the movable seat 5, and a movable plate 9 mounted on the second adjustment mechanism; a lifting seat 11 mounted below the movable plate 9, and a second electric push rod 13 fixedly mounted inside the lifting seat 11, a mounting base 14 fixedly mounted on the telescopic end of the second electric push rod 13, and a soil moisture sensor 15 for soil moisture detection fixedly mounted inside the mounting base 14; a water tank 18 and a pump 19 fixedly mounted on the movable seat 5, the inlet end of the pump 19 being connected to the water tank 18, and the outlet end of the pump 19 being connected to a spiral water spray pipe 20 for water delivery.
[0018] In an optional embodiment: such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the first adjustment mechanism includes a first drive motor 2, a first adjustment screw 3 and a first guide rod 4. The first drive motor 2 is fixedly installed on the side of the mounting frame 1. The output shaft of the first drive motor 2 is fixedly connected to the first adjustment screw 3 through a coupling. The first guide rod 4 is fixedly connected inside the mounting frame 1. The bottom of one side of the movable seat 5 is threaded onto the first adjustment screw 3, and the bottom of the other side of the movable seat 5 is slidably installed onto the first guide rod 4. The second adjustment mechanism includes a second drive motor 6, a second adjustment screw 7, and a second guide rod 8. The second drive motor 6 is fixedly mounted on the movable seat 5. The output shaft of the second drive motor 6 is fixedly connected to the second adjustment screw 7 through a coupling. The movable plate 9 is threadedly mounted on the second adjustment screw 7. The second guide rod 8 is fixedly connected to the movable seat 5. The movable plate 9 is slidably mounted on the seat 5.
[0019] It should be noted that, through the cooperation of the first drive motor 2, the first adjusting screw 3, the first guide rod 4, the second drive motor 6, the second adjusting screw 7 and the second guide rod 8, the positions of the moving seat 5 and the moving plate 9 can be adjusted, so that the camera 12 and the soil moisture sensor 15 can move above the multiple sets of cultivation pots 23, and the soil moisture sensor 15 can detect the soil moisture in the multiple sets of cultivation pots 23.
[0020] In an optional embodiment: such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, a first electric push rod 10 is fixedly installed on the top of the movable plate 9, and the telescopic end of the first electric push rod 10 is fixedly installed on the top of the lifting seat 11; a camera 12 that is tilted is fixedly installed inside the lifting seat 11.
[0021] It should be noted that by setting the first electric push rod 10, the height of the lifting seat 11 can be adjusted, so that the camera 12 can conveniently observe the growth of seeds in the cultivation pot 23, while preventing the camera 12 and the soil moisture sensor 15 from getting too close to the cultivation pot 23. When moving the moving plate 9, it can prevent the camera 12 and the soil moisture sensor 15 from contacting the seedlings. Camera 12 is tilted and aimed at the cultivation pot 23. Camera 12 is a high-definition industrial camera (resolution 1920×1080, frame rate 30fps, lens focal length 8mm, field of view 45°), with the tilt angle set to 30° (angle with the horizontal direction). The lens surface is equipped with an anti-fog glass cover (material quartz glass, light transmittance ≥95%), which can clearly capture the growth status of the seeds in the cultivation pot 23 from germination to the seedling stage (such as the length of the radicle and the degree of cotyledon expansion).
[0022] A positioning rod 21 is fixedly installed on the top of the lifting seat 11. The positioning rod 21 is slidably installed in the moving plate 9. The positioning rod 21 plays a guiding and positioning role for the lifting seat 11, so that the lifting seat 11 can move vertically up and down stably.
[0023] In an optional embodiment: such as Figure 2 As shown, a bracket 16 is fixedly installed on the side of the lifting seat 11, and a water nozzle 17 is fixedly installed inside the bracket 16. One end of the spiral water spray pipe 20 is connected to the water nozzle 17.
[0024] It should be noted that when the first electric push rod 10 adjusts the lifting seat 11, the spiral water spray pipe 20 is moved by the bracket 16, so that the spiral water spray pipe 20 can extend and retract.
[0025] In an optional embodiment: such as Figure 1 As shown, it also includes a mounting box 22, which is fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting frame 1. Multiple sets of cultivation pots 23 for seed cultivation are installed inside the mounting box 22.
[0026] It should be noted that crop seeds can be cultivated in the cultivation pot 23. In an optional embodiment: such as Figure 4 As shown, it also includes a delivery pipe 25 connected to the cultivation basin 23, and the upper end of the delivery pipe 25 is connected to a water collection hopper 24.
[0027] It should be noted that the water collection hopper 24 can receive the water being transported, and the water can enter the cultivation pot 23 through the delivery pipe 25 to replenish the soil in the cultivation pot 23. In an optional embodiment: such as Figure 5As shown, a mounting box 26 is fixedly mounted on the side of the mounting frame 1. The mounting box 26 contains a controller 27, a WIFI module 28, and a storage module 29. The first drive motor 2, the second drive motor 6, the first electric push rod 10, the camera 12, the second electric push rod 13, the soil moisture sensor 15, the spiral watering pipe 20, the WIFI module 28, and the storage module 29 are all electrically connected to the controller 27. The controller 27 uses an STM32F103 series microcontroller (72MHz main frequency, 64KB storage capacity), with 16 analog inputs and 8 digital outputs. It can simultaneously control the first drive motor 2, the second drive motor 6, the first electric actuator 10, the camera 12, the second electric actuator 13, the soil moisture sensor 15, the spiral watering pipe 20, and the WIFI module 28. The WIFI module 28 uses an ESP8266 chip (supporting IEEE802.11b / g / n protocol, transmission rate 150Mbps, communication distance ≤100m), which can upload soil moisture data and images captured by the camera 12 to a mobile APP or computer terminal in real time. Users can remotely view the cultivation status and modify parameters (such as humidity threshold and watering duration). The storage module 29 is an SD card (capacity 16-128GB), which can automatically store soil moisture data (sampling interval 10min / time) and growth images for the past 1-12 months, facilitating later analysis of the correlation between seed growth and environmental humidity. This device is designed for indoor use.
[0028] The usage process of this utility model is as follows: The controller 27 starts the first drive motor 2 and the second drive motor 6 according to the set cycle. The first adjusting screw 3 and the second adjusting screw 7 are rotated by the rotation of the conveying shaft of the first drive motor 2 and the second drive motor 6. When the first adjusting screw 3 and the second adjusting screw 7 rotate, the position of the moving seat 5 and the moving plate 9 is adjusted so that the camera 12 and the soil moisture sensor 15 can be moved to the top of the cultivation pot 23. The first electric push rod 10 is activated, and its telescopic rod pushes the lifting seat 11, enabling the lifting seat 11 to move the camera 12 closer to the cultivation pot 23. The camera 12 captures and stores images of the seed growth in the cultivation pot 23. The second electric push rod 13 is then activated, and its telescopic rod pushes the mounting seat 14 closer to the cultivation pot 23 and inserts it into the cultivation pot 23. The soil moisture sensor 15 detects the soil moisture in the cultivation pot 23, and the detected moisture data is uploaded to the controller 27. When the humidity is detected to be below the threshold, the controller 27 starts the extraction pump 19. The pump 19 extracts water from the water tank 18, which is then transported through the spiral water spray pipe 20 to the water outlet nozzle 17 and sprayed into the water collection hopper 24. The water is then transported through the delivery pipe 25 to the cultivation pot 23 for water replenishment until the humidity reaches the threshold. If the humidity is normal, the system moves directly to the next cultivation pot 23 and repeats the detection process. After all cultivation pots 23 have been detected, the moving base 5 and the moving plate 9 return to their initial positions. The controller 27 generates a detection report (including humidity data for each cultivation pot and abnormal location markers) and pushes it to the APP. Users can view growth images and humidity data through the APP. If abnormal seed germination is found in a certain cultivation pot 23 (such as failure to germinate or yellowing of seedlings), the device can be remotely controlled to water the cultivation pot 23 individually or adjust the parameters. The storage module 29 automatically records the data of the entire cultivation cycle. After the cultivation is completed, the data can be exported to generate a growth curve, which provides a basis for optimizing the subsequent seed cultivation plan.
[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A crop seed cultivation device, characterized in that, include: Mounting bracket (1), and a first adjustment mechanism mounted on mounting bracket (1); A movable seat (5) is installed on a first adjustment mechanism, and a second adjustment mechanism is installed on the movable seat (5), and a movable plate (9) is installed on the second adjustment mechanism. The lifting seat (11) is installed below the movable plate (9), and a second electric push rod (13) is fixedly installed inside the lifting seat (11). The telescopic end of the second electric push rod (13) is fixedly installed with a mounting seat (14), and a soil moisture sensor (15) for soil moisture detection is fixedly installed inside the mounting seat (14). A water tank (18) and a pump (19) are fixedly installed on a movable base (5). The inlet end of the pump (19) is connected to the water tank (18), and the outlet end of the pump (19) is connected to a spiral water spray pipe (20) for water delivery.
2. The crop seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first adjustment mechanism includes a first drive motor (2), a first adjustment screw (3) and a first guide rod (4). The first drive motor (2) is fixedly installed on the side of the mounting frame (1). The output shaft of the first drive motor (2) is fixedly connected to the first adjustment screw (3) through a coupling. The first guide rod (4) is fixedly connected inside the mounting frame (1). The bottom of one side of the movable seat (5) is threaded on the first adjustment screw (3), and the bottom of the other side of the movable seat (5) is slidably installed on the first guide rod (4).
3. The crop seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second adjustment mechanism includes a second drive motor (6), a second adjustment screw (7) and a second guide rod (8). The second drive motor (6) is fixedly mounted on the movable seat (5). The output shaft of the second drive motor (6) is fixedly connected to the second adjustment screw (7) through a coupling. The movable plate (9) is threadedly mounted on the second adjustment screw (7). The second guide rod (8) is fixedly connected to the movable seat (5). The movable plate (9) is slidably mounted on the seat.
4. The crop seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the movable plate (9) is fixedly installed with a first electric push rod (10), and the telescopic end of the first electric push rod (10) is fixedly installed on the top of the lifting seat (11).
5. The crop seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bracket (16) is fixedly installed on the side of the lifting seat (11), and a water nozzle (17) is fixedly installed inside the bracket (16). One end of the spiral water spray pipe (20) is connected to the water nozzle (17).
6. The crop seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A camera (12) is fixedly installed inside the lifting seat (11) and is set at an angle.
7. The crop seed cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an installation box (22), which is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting frame (1), and multiple sets of cultivation pots (23) for seed cultivation are installed inside the installation box (22).
8. The crop seed cultivation device according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a delivery pipe (25) connected to the cultivation basin (23), the upper end of which is connected to a water collection hopper (24).