Tray for a planting pot

Abstract

This utility model discloses a planting tray, which includes a base for supporting the planting tray. The upper surface of the base is a support surface for contacting the bottom of the planting tray. The support surface is formed by the upper surfaces of support ridges arranged in an array within the base. A guide portion is provided between two adjacent support ridges, and a recovery chamber for collecting waste liquid is provided below the guide portion. Through holes are provided on the guide portion, the support ridge, or both the guide portion and the support ridge to allow waste liquid to flow into the recovery chamber. This utility model has the advantages of ensuring efficient waste liquid collection and reducing the risk of blockage in the collection tank.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of plant cultivation technology, and in particular relates to a tray for planting pots. Background Technology

[0002] Existing hydroponics systems are usually paired with nutrient solution circulation irrigation systems to ensure plant growth. However, existing open trays lack a sealed flow guide and buffer storage mechanism, which makes it easy for nutrient solution to overflow and flow out directly, creating a pollution path.

[0003] Chinese patent application No. 202421632549.8 discloses a drainage base for a planting pot, including a base body, a support part provided on the edge of the base body, a collection area provided on the top of the base body, at least one slope provided on the collection area, an outlet pipe provided at the lower part of the slope, and multiple guide plates provided on the slope, the guide plates guiding the flow toward the outlet pipe.

[0004] In the above technical solution, the base body is supported by the support part, and the nutrient solution is collected by the collection area located at the top of the base body, so that the nutrient solution is discharged in a concentrated manner. However, in the above technical solution, since the outlet pipe for discharging nutrient solution is directly set at the top of the base body, the leaves that fall from the plants in the planting pot will fall directly onto the slope and eventually collect at the outlet of the outlet pipe, causing the outlet pipe to be blocked. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, a tray for planting pots is provided.

[0006] This utility model is achieved using the following technical solution:

[0007] A tray for planting pots includes a base for supporting planting pots. The upper surface of the base is a support surface for contacting the bottom of the planting pot. The support surface is formed by the upper surfaces of support ridges arranged in an array within the base. A guide portion is provided between two adjacent support ridges. A recycling chamber for collecting waste liquid is provided below the guide portion. Through holes are provided on the guide portion, the support ridge, or both the guide portion and the support ridge to allow waste liquid to flow into the recycling chamber.

[0008] When the nutrient solution is absorbed by the plants in the planting pot, it forms waste liquid. After entering the base, the waste liquid flows upward through the guide part of the support ridge under its own gravity, and is collected and processed in the recycling chamber through the through hole. During this process, the waste liquid gradually seeps into the recycling chamber from top to bottom, thus preventing fallen leaves from directly covering the opening of the recycling chamber and causing blockage.

[0009] After the waste liquid is collected in the recovery chamber, it can be removed manually by staff or discharged through the existing discharge system.

[0010] The base can be a barrel-shaped structure that can wrap around the outer circumference of the planting pot from below, or a frustum-shaped structure used to elevate the planting pot.

[0011] Preferably, the base includes an upper base for supporting the planting pot and a lower base for raising the upper base, the supporting ridge is located inside the upper base, and the recycling cavity is located inside the lower base.

[0012] By dividing the base into two parts, an open structure is formed between the upper and lower bases, thereby physically isolating plant leaves and preventing solid pollutants such as plant leaves from blocking the recycling chamber.

[0013] Preferably, the upper surface of the upper base is provided with an upwardly extending enclosing structure. The enclosing structure is higher than the upper surface of the supporting ridge and forms a side wall for constraining the planting pot, thereby ensuring the stability of the upper base in supporting the planting pot and preventing the planting pot from tipping over.

[0014] Preferably, the support ridges are arranged in a ring array, and both sides of the support ridges in the circumferential direction are inclined surfaces.

[0015] The inclined surfaces on both sides of the support ridge form a ring array of horizontal triangular prisms set inside the lower part of the upper base, thereby ensuring the support strength of the support ridge itself while using the inclined surfaces to guide the waste liquid.

[0016] Preferably, the flow guide portion is spaced apart from the support ridge, and the flow guide portion is inclined from top to bottom and has a flared structure.

[0017] The flow guide and support ridge form a leaf isolation zone, preventing fallen leaves from entering the recovery chamber and achieving physical separation. The waste liquid flows through the through hole in a centrifugal radial flow path and enters the recovery chamber under the force of the through hole, preventing the waste liquid from accumulating in the upper base and being difficult to recover.

[0018] Preferably, the upper side of the lower base is provided with a concave surface that gradually recesses from the periphery towards the center, the diameter of the concave surface being smaller than the diameter of the lower base, and the concave surface forming the recycling cavity.

[0019] By forming a concave cavity on the concave part of the lower base, the waste liquid drips onto the concave part of the lower base, thereby using the concave surface to buffer and collect the waste liquid.

[0020] Preferably, a flow collecting groove extends downward within the concave surface, and the two side walls of the flow collecting groove are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the diameter of the concave surface along its length.

[0021] By setting a collection trough at the center of the concave surface, the waste liquid is guided into the collection trough in a symmetrical manner on both sides of the concave surface, which facilitates centralized treatment of the waste liquid.

[0022] Preferably, the two side walls of the collection tank along the length direction are provided with inwardly extending liquid outlet joints, and a liquid outlet pipe is inserted and fixed inside the liquid outlet joints, so as to discharge the waste liquid through the liquid outlet pipe and form a complete waste liquid flow field.

[0023] Preferably, the flow collection channel is covered with a baffle plate, which is concave from both sides toward the center, and the curved shape of the baffle plate matches the concave surface.

[0024] The partitions create a secondary physical barrier to prevent solid pollutants such as fallen leaves from blocking the outlet pipe and allowing waste liquid to flow out. By matching the curvature of the partitions with the concave surface to form a complete dome of the collection trough, the centralized drainage of waste liquid is ensured.

[0025] Preferably, the partition is engaged with the side wall of the opening of the collection channel to ensure the installation stability of the partition.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0027] The upper and lower bases together form a vertical waste liquid collection structure. The upper base utilizes the inclined surface of the supporting ridge and the flared structure of the guide section to guide the flow and form the first layer of blockage against solid pollutants such as plant leaves. The concave part and the partition in the lower base form a centripetal fluid acceleration structure to achieve the second layer of blockage against solid pollutants such as plant leaves. Together with the collection tank, the waste liquid is collected in a concentrated manner, achieving efficient waste liquid aggregation, ensuring waste liquid collection efficiency, reducing the risk of blockage in the collection tank, and extending the overall maintenance cycle of the structure. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a planting pot tray according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure;

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A structural diagram from another angle in the same state;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a top view of the upper base structure of this utility model;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lower base and partition plate combined in this utility model;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lower base in this utility model.

[0034] Reference numerals: 1. Base; 11. Upper base; 12. Lower base; 13. Support leg; 14. Gap; 15. Support ridge; 16. Support surface; 17. Inclined surface; 18. Flow guide; 181. Arc-shaped surface; 182. Conical surface; 183. Reinforcing rib; 19. Through hole; 20. Concave surface; 21. Collection groove; 22. Baffle plate; 23. Dovetail groove; 24. Stepped section; 25. Liquid outlet connector; 26. Liquid outlet pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The present invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0036] like Figure 1 — Figure 6 As shown, this embodiment discloses a tray for planting pots, including a base 1 for supporting planting pots. The base 1 includes an upper base 11 for supporting planting pots and a lower base 12 for raising the upper base 11. Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the upper base 11 is a barrel-shaped structure slightly larger than the planting pot. The lower base 12 is coaxially located below the upper base 11. The lower end face of the upper base 11 is provided with a ring array of support feet 13. The two ends of the support feet 13 are recessed into the inner side of the upper base 11 in the circumferential direction, thereby forming a support ridge 15 between two adjacent support feet 13. A gap 14 is provided between two adjacent support feet 13, so that when the waste liquid below is full, the overflowing waste liquid can flow out into the gap 14, preventing the waste liquid from flowing back into the upper base 11 and affecting the effect of the plant in the planting pot absorbing the nutrient solution. The axial root position of the support ridge 15 is the bottom position of the support foot 13.

[0037] like Figure 4 As shown, there are six sets of support ridges 15 arranged in a circular array at the bottom of the upper base 11. The upper surfaces of the support ridges 15 together form a support surface 16 for supporting the planting pot. The outer circular surface of the upper base 11 is higher than the support surface 16, thus forming an upwardly extending enclosed structure, which constrains the side wall of the planting pot, ensures the stability of the upper base 11 in supporting the planting pot, and prevents the planting pot from tipping over.

[0038] Both sides of the support ridge 15 in the circumferential direction are inclined surfaces 17. A guide portion 18 is provided between two adjacent support ridges 15, so that the guide portion 18 and the support ridge 15 are spaced apart. The guide portion 18 includes an upwardly protruding arc-shaped surface 181 and a conical surface 182 located below the arc-shaped surface 181. The conical surface 182 extends downward along the outer circular surface of the arc-shaped surface 181, thereby forming a yurt-shaped flared structure that gradually slopes from top to bottom. Through holes 19 for waste liquid to flow out are provided on the guide portion 18 and at the axial root position of the support ridge 15.

[0039] The upper base 11 is a hollow shell structure. To ensure the structural strength of the flow guide 18, the curved surface 181 is also provided with a ring-shaped reinforcing rib 183, which is located between two adjacent sets of support ridges 15.

[0040] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, the upper side of the lower base 12 is provided with a concave surface 20 that gradually recesses from the periphery towards the axis. The diameter of the concave surface 20 is smaller than the diameter of the lower base 12, and the concave surface 20 forms a recovery chamber for collecting waste liquid.

[0041] A flow collecting groove 21 with an opening facing the upper base 11 is provided at the diameter position of the concave part 20. The length of the flow collecting groove 21 is greater than the diameter of the concave part 20. The two side walls of the flow collecting groove 21 along the length direction are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the diameter of the concave part 20.

[0042] The flow collecting channel 21 has dovetail grooves 23 extending on both sides along its length. The short side of the neck of the dovetail groove 23 is connected to both ends of the flow collecting channel 21 along its length. The two ends of the width of the dovetail groove 23 are provided with stepped portions 24 for abutting against the partition plate 22. The partition plate 22 is fitted and snapped into the opening of the flow collecting channel 21 through the stepped portions 24. The opening of the flow collecting channel 21 is provided with a chamfer to facilitate the insertion of the partition plate 22.

[0043] The flow collection channel 21 is covered with a partition plate 22, which is a hollow plate. The partition plate 22 is concave from both sides to the center, and the curved shape of the partition plate 22 matches the concave surface 20.

[0044] The side wall at the long side of the tail of the dovetail groove 23 is the two side walls of the collecting groove 21 along the length direction. The side wall at the long side of the tail of the dovetail groove 23 is provided with an inwardly extending liquid outlet connector 25. The axis of the liquid outlet connector 25 is parallel to the length direction of the collecting groove 21. A liquid outlet pipe 26 is inserted and fixed inside the liquid outlet connector 25. The liquid outlet pipe 26 can connect multiple bases 1 at the same time.

[0045] When the nutrient solution is absorbed by the plants in the planting pot, it forms waste liquid. The waste liquid enters the upper base 11 and, under its own gravity, flows from the support ridge 15 to the guide section 18. The waste liquid flows sequentially through the two inclined surfaces 17 of the support ridge 15, the arc surface 181 of the guide section 18, the conical surface 182 of the guide section 18, and flows into the support foot 13. The waste liquid is discharged through the through hole 19 on the guide section 18 and the axial root position of the support ridge 15. During this process, the guide section 18 and the axial root position of the support ridge 15 form the first layer of blockage against solid pollutants such as fallen leaves. The waste liquid discharged by the upper base 11 falls into the concave surface 20 and is collected by the concave surface in the recovery chamber. Under the action of gravity, it flows through the partition 22 into the collection tank 21 and is then discharged by the liquid outlet pipe 26.

Claims

1. A tray for a planting pot comprising a base for carrying a planting pot, an upper end surface of the base being a support surface for contacting a bottom portion of the planting pot, characterized in that: The support surface is formed by the upper end surfaces of the support ridges arranged in an array within the base. A guide section is provided between two adjacent support ridges. A recovery chamber for collecting waste liquid is provided below the guide section. A through hole is provided on the guide section, the support ridge, or both the guide section and the support ridge to allow waste liquid to flow into the recovery chamber.

2. The tray for a planting pot according to claim 1, wherein: The base includes an upper base for supporting the planting pot and a lower base for raising the upper base. The supporting ridge is located inside the upper base, and the recycling cavity is located inside the lower base.

3. The tray for a planting pot according to claim 2, wherein: The upper surface of the upper base is provided with an upwardly extending enclosing structure, which is higher than the upper surface of the supporting ridge and forms a side wall for constraining the planting pot.

4. The tray for a planting pot according to claim 3, wherein: The supporting ridges are arranged in a ring array, and both sides of the supporting ridges in the circumferential direction are inclined surfaces.

5. The tray for a planting pot according to claim 4, wherein: The flow guide is spaced apart from the support ridge, and the flow guide is inclined from top to bottom and has a flared structure.

6. The tray for a planting pot according to claim 2, wherein: The upper side of the lower base is provided with a concave surface that gradually recesses from the periphery towards the center. The diameter of the concave surface is smaller than the diameter of the lower base, and the concave surface forms the recycling cavity.

7. The tray for a planting pot according to claim 6, wherein: A flow collecting groove extends downward within the concave surface, and the two side walls of the flow collecting groove are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the diameter of the concave surface along its length.

8. The tray for a planting pot according to claim 7, characterized in that: The collecting trough has inwardly extending liquid outlet connectors on both sides along its length, and a liquid outlet pipe is inserted and fixed inside the liquid outlet connector.

9. A planting tray according to claim 8, characterized in that: The flow collection channel is covered with a partition plate, which is recessed from both sides towards the center, and the curved shape of the partition plate matches the concave surface.

10. A planting tray according to claim 9, characterized in that: The partition plate is engaged with the side wall of the opening of the collection channel.

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