Soilless culture tray for Chinese toon

By using food-grade PP planting boxes and high-density polyurethane foam pads to fix the roots in soilless culture trays for Chinese toon, and combining a sliding structure and serpentine infusion tubes, the problems of seedling lodging and uneven nutrient solution in Chinese toon were solved, improving the survival rate and growth quality of Chinese toon and simplifying the operation process.

CN224583927UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-04CHONGQING DEKEN AGRICULTURE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHONGQING DEKEN AGRICULTURE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-23
Publication Date
2026-08-04

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Technical Problem

Existing soilless culture trays lack effective root fixation structures during the cultivation of Toona sinensis, which makes seedlings prone to lodging and root entanglement, affecting growth efficiency and survival rate, and is also inconvenient to operate.

Method used

The planting box, made of food-grade PP material, is designed with a combination of high-density polyurethane foam pads, a sliding structure, and a serpentine infusion tube to ensure root fixation and uniform supply of nutrient solution. Excess liquid is collected through a collection tank, simplifying the cleaning process.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents Chinese toon seedlings from lodging, improves survival rate and growth quality, simplifies operation procedures, ensures uniform supply of nutrient solution and clean equipment, and extends service life.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to plant soilless culture equipment technical field, and disclose a kind of toona sinensis soilless culture tray, including planting box, the planting box adopts food grade PP material injection moulding, cultivation tray main part is slidably arranged in the planting box, the cultivation tray main part upper surface is equipped with several groups array distribution's circular planting hole, each the circular planting hole inside is embedded with sponge pad, the sponge pad adopts high-density polyurethane material, the planting box front end is hinged with isolation door.The toona sinensis soilless culture tray, by the cooperation design of circular planting hole and high-density polyurethane sponge pad, sponge pad is embedded in planting hole and can tightly wrap toona sinensis seedling root system, both can stabilize and fix plant to prevent lodging, also can keep root system humidification by good air permeability and water absorption, provide suitable growth environment for toona sinensis sprout, avoid root system directly soaked in nutrient solution and lead to rot at the same time, effectively improve toona sinensis seedling survival rate and growth quality.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of soilless plant cultivation equipment, specifically a soilless culture tray for Toona sinensis. Background Technology

[0002] Chinese toon, a nutritious and uniquely flavored seasonal vegetable, is loved by consumers. Soilless cultivation of Chinese toon uses direct seeding of "living seedlings" to break through seasonal limitations and achieve year-round supply.

[0003] The existing patent document CN220965937U discloses a soilless cultivation device. The soilless cultivation device provided by this utility model has a guide plate that is slidably connected to the inside of the guide groove, so that the liquid storage tank and the soilless planting plate can be pulled out from the inside of the planting box. This eliminates the need to put your hand into the planting box when picking spring buds, making it easier to pick the spring buds growing on the soilless planting plate. A height adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the height of the soilless planting plate according to the growth of the Chinese toon root system.

[0004] However, existing soilless culture trays lack effective root support structures when cultivating Toona sinensis seedlings. This makes seedlings prone to lodging during growth. Most existing soilless culture trays only use simple holes as planting positions without professional root-stabilizing components. This results in a lack of support for the seedling roots in the nutrient solution. When the seedlings grow to the 3-5 leaf stage, the increased weight of the stems easily causes a shift in the center of gravity. Combined with the impact of the nutrient solution flow, seedlings often lodge. This not only affects the photosynthetic efficiency of the Toona sinensis seedlings but also leads to root entanglement and knotting, and in severe cases, seedling rot and death, directly reducing the survival rate and yield stability. Furthermore, without root-stabilizing structures, seedlings are easily dislodged from their planting positions due to external impacts during movement or water changes, further exacerbating the difficulty of production management. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a soilless culture tray for Toona sinensis, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that existing soilless culture trays lack an effective root fixation structure when cultivating Toona sinensis.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a soilless culture tray for Chinese toon, including a planting box, wherein the planting box is injection molded from food-grade PP material, and a culture tray body is slidably arranged inside the planting box. Several sets of arrayed circular planting holes are opened on the upper surface of the culture tray body, and a sponge pad is embedded inside each circular planting hole. The sponge pad is made of high-density polyurethane material.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above solution, the planting box is hinged to an isolation door at the front end, guide plates are symmetrically welded to both sides of the main body of the cultivation tray, and guide grooves are provided on both sides inside the planting box, with the guide plates and guide grooves slidingly engaged.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above solution, the infusion tubes are arranged in a serpentine coil inside the main body of the culture tray. The infusion tubes are made of food-grade PE material, and drip heads are equidistantly arranged on the tube body. The outlet of each drip head is directly opposite the circular planting hole.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above solution, a liquid storage tank is installed on the top of the planting box, and a water pump is embedded in the side of the liquid storage tank. The water pump is connected to the front end of the infusion pipe through a replenishment pipe.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above solution, the end of the infusion tube flows back to the storage tank via the outlet tube, and a collection trough is provided above the bottom plate inside the planting box, with a support plate welded to the middle of the bottom of the collection trough.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above solution, a support groove is provided at the corresponding position of the bottom plate of the planting box, and the support plate and the support groove form a sliding guide structure.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above solution, a connecting block is welded to the front end of the upper surface of the liquid collection tank, and a connecting groove is opened on the bottom front end of the culture tray body. The connecting block is fixed to the connecting groove by countersunk bolts.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. This soilless culture tray for Chinese toon uses a combination of circular planting holes and high-density polyurethane foam pads. The foam pads are embedded in the planting holes to tightly wrap the roots of the Chinese toon seedlings. This not only stabilizes the plants and prevents them from falling over, but also keeps the roots moist due to their good air permeability and water absorption. This provides a suitable growth environment for the Chinese toon seedlings and avoids the roots from being directly soaked in the nutrient solution, which can lead to rot. This effectively improves the survival rate and growth quality of the Chinese toon seedlings.

[0017] 2. This soilless culture tray for Chinese toon uses a sliding structure design between the planting box and the main body of the culture tray. With the precise guidance of the guide plate and guide groove, the operator can easily pull out the main body of the culture tray. Whether it is planting or harvesting Chinese toon seedlings or daily cleaning and maintenance of the equipment, the operation is easier and more efficient, greatly improving the convenience of work and changing the drawbacks of the cumbersome operation of traditional culture trays.

[0018] 3. This soilless culture tray for Chinese toon uses a serpentine infusion tube with a drip irrigation head directly opposite the planting hole to create a precise nutrient solution delivery system. Driven by a water pump, the nutrient solution can be dripped evenly and stably to the roots of each Chinese toon seedling, ensuring that all seedlings receive sufficient and consistent nutrients. This effectively avoids the problem of uneven growth caused by uneven nutrient supply, providing a reliable guarantee for cultivating high-quality Chinese toon.

[0019] 4. This soilless culture tray for Chinese toon uses a linkage and fixing structure between the nutrient solution collection tank and the main body of the culture tray, as well as a sliding fit between the nutrient solution collection tank and the bottom plate of the planting box. Excess nutrient solution can be effectively collected by the nutrient solution collection tank, and when cleaning is required, the nutrient solution collection tank can be pulled out together with the main body of the culture tray, which simplifies the cleaning process, prevents nutrient solution residue from polluting the planting environment, facilitates keeping the inside of the culture tray clean, creates good conditions for the growth of Chinese toon, and extends the service life of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the planting box of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the culture tray of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the infusion tube of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the liquid collection tank of this utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Planting box; 2. Culture tray body; 3. Circular planting hole; 4. Sponge pad; 5. Isolation door; 6. Guide plate; 7. Guide groove; 8. Infusion pipe; 9. Drip irrigation head; 10. Storage tank; 11. Water pump; 12. Infusion pipe; 13. Outlet pipe; 14. Collection tank; 15. Support plate; 16. Support groove; 17. Connecting block; 18. Connecting groove. Detailed Implementation

[0026] 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.

[0027] Please see Figure 1 - Figure 5This utility model provides a technical solution: a soilless culture tray for Chinese toon, including a planting box 1. The planting box 1 is injection molded from food-grade PP material. A culture tray body 2 is slidably arranged inside the planting box 1. Several sets of arrayed circular planting holes 3 are opened on the upper surface of the culture tray body 2. Each circular planting hole 3 is embedded with a sponge pad 4. The sponge pad 4 is made of high-density polyurethane material.

[0028] A high-density polyurethane sponge pad 4 is embedded in the circular planting hole 3 of the main body 2 of the cultivation tray. Then, the roots of the Chinese toon seeds or seedlings are placed in the sponge pad 4. The elasticity and water absorption of the sponge pad 4 are used to fix the roots. The main body 2 of the cultivation tray is then pushed back into the planting box 1.

[0029] The planting box 1 has an isolation door 5 hinged to its front end. Guide plates 6 are symmetrically welded to both sides of the cultivation tray body 2. Guide grooves 7 are provided on both sides inside the planting box 1, with the guide plates 6 and guide grooves 7 slidingly engaged. Infusion tubes 8 are arranged in a serpentine coil pattern inside the cultivation tray body 2. The infusion tubes 8 are made of food-grade PE material, and drip heads 9 are evenly spaced along the tube body. The outlet of each drip head 9 is directly opposite the circular planting hole 3. A storage tank 10 is installed on the top of the planting box 1, and a water pump 11 is embedded in the side of the storage tank 10. The water pump 11 is connected to the planting box via a supplemental pump. The liquid pipe 12 is connected to the front end of the infusion pipe 8. The end of the infusion pipe 8 flows back to the storage tank 10 through the outlet pipe 13. A liquid collection trough 14 is set above the bottom plate inside the planting box 1. A support plate 15 is welded to the middle of the bottom of the liquid collection trough 14. A support groove 16 is opened at the corresponding position on the bottom plate of the planting box 1. The support plate 15 and the support groove 16 form a sliding guide structure. A connecting block 17 is welded to the front end of the upper surface of the liquid collection trough 14. A connecting groove 18 is opened on the bottom front end of the culture tray body 2. The connecting block 17 is fixed to the connecting groove 18 by countersunk bolts.

[0030] In use, first inject the prepared Chinese toon-specific nutrient solution into the storage tank 10 at the top of the planting box 1. Open the isolation door 5 at the front of the planting box 1. Through the sliding cooperation of the guide plate 6 and the guide groove 7, pull the main body 2 of the cultivation tray out of the planting box 1. Close the isolation door 5 and start the water pump 11 on the side of the storage tank 10. The nutrient solution enters the serpentine infusion tube 8 inside the main body 2 of the cultivation tray through the replenishment tube 12, and then drips evenly into each circular planting hole 3 through the drip heads 9 evenly distributed on the tube, providing nutrients for the Chinese toon roots. Excess nutrient solution seeps out from the planting holes and falls directly into the collection tank 14 below. The outlet tube 13 at the end returns the residual nutrient solution in the infusion tube 8 back to the storage tank 10, maintaining stable pressure in the infusion tube 8. During the growth of the Chinese toon, if it is necessary to adjust the collection tank... The liquid collection tank 14 can be cleaned and maintained separately without moving the main body 2 of the cultivation tray and the Chinese toon plants. Simply unscrew the countersunk bolts that fix the connecting block 17 and the connecting groove 18 to disconnect them. At this time, thanks to the sliding guide structure of the bottom support plate 15 of the liquid collection tank 14 and the bottom support groove 16 of the planting box 1, the liquid collection tank 14 can be pulled out smoothly and independently. During the entire operation, the main body 2 of the cultivation tray remains in place, and the Chinese toon plants in the circular planting hole 3 are not disturbed by any external force. This does not affect the normal growth of the Chinese toon, and can efficiently clean up the excess nutrient solution, impurities and waste in the liquid collection tank 14. After cleaning, the liquid collection tank 14 is slid back into place, and the connecting block 17 and the connecting groove 18 are fixed with countersunk bolts to restore the overall use of the device.

[0031] Working principle: In use, first inject the prepared toon-specific nutrient solution into the storage tank 10 at the top of the planting box 1. Open the isolation door 5 at the front of the planting box 1. Through the sliding cooperation of the guide plate 6 and the guide groove 7, pull the main body 2 of the cultivation tray out of the planting box 1. Embed a high-density polyurethane sponge pad 4 into the circular planting hole 3 of the main body 2 of the cultivation tray. Then, place the toon seeds or seedling roots into the sponge pad 4, using the elasticity and water absorption of the sponge pad 4 to fix the roots. Push the main body 2 of the cultivation tray back into the planting box 1, close the isolation door 5, and start the water pump 11 on the side of the storage tank 10. The nutrient solution enters the serpentine infusion tube 8 inside the main body 2 of the cultivation tray through the replenishment tube 12, and then drips evenly into each circular planting hole 3 through the equally spaced drip heads 9 on the tube, providing nutrients to the toon roots. Excess nutrient solution seeps out from the planting hole and falls directly into the collection tank 14 below. The outlet tube 13 at the end drains the contents of the infusion tube 8. The remaining nutrient solution that does not flow out flows back to the storage tank 10, maintaining stable pressure in the infusion pipe 8. During the growth of Toona sinensis, if it is necessary to clean and maintain the collection tank 14 separately, there is no need to move the main body 2 of the cultivation tray and the Toona sinensis plant. Simply unscrew the countersunk bolts that fix the connecting block 17 and the connecting groove 18 to disconnect them. At this time, thanks to the sliding guide structure of the bottom support plate 15 of the collection tank 14 and the bottom support groove 16 of the planting box 1, the collection tank 14 can be pulled out separately and smoothly. During the entire operation, the main body 2 of the cultivation tray remains in place, and the Toona sinensis plant in the circular planting hole 3 is not disturbed by any external force. This does not affect the normal growth of Toona sinensis and can efficiently clean the excess nutrient solution, impurities and waste in the collection tank 14. After cleaning, the collection tank 14 is slid back into place, and the connecting block 17 and the connecting groove 18 are fixed by the countersunk bolts to restore the overall use of the device.

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that the above content is only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Simple modifications or equivalent substitutions made by those skilled in the art to the technical solution of this utility model do not depart from the essence and scope of the technical solution of this utility model.

Claims

1. A soilless culture tray for Japanese cypress, comprising a planting box (1), characterized in that: The planting box (1) is injection molded from food-grade PP material. A culture tray body (2) is slidably arranged inside the planting box (1). Several arrays of circular planting holes (3) are opened on the upper surface of the culture tray body (2). Each circular planting hole (3) is fitted with a sponge pad (4). The sponge pad (4) is made of high-density polyurethane material.

2. A soilless culture tray for Japanese cypress according to claim 1, characterized in that: The planting box (1) is hinged to an isolation door (5) at the front end. The main body of the culture tray (2) is symmetrically welded with guide plates (6) on both sides. The planting box (1) is provided with guide grooves (7) on both sides inside. The guide plates (6) and guide grooves (7) are slidably engaged.

3. The soilless culture tray for Toona sinensis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The infusion tube (8) is arranged in a serpentine coil inside the main body (2) of the culture tray. The infusion tube (8) is made of food-grade PE material. Drip heads (9) are equidistantly arranged on the tube body of the infusion tube (8). The outlet of each drip head (9) is directly opposite the circular planting hole (3).

4. A soilless culture tray for Japanese cypress according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the planting box (1) is equipped with a liquid storage tank (10), and a water pump (11) is embedded on the side of the liquid storage tank (10). The water pump (11) is connected to the front end of the infusion pipe (8) through the replenishment pipe (12).

5. A soilless culture tray of Indian-oil tree according to claim 3, characterized in that: The end of the infusion tube (8) flows back to the storage tank (10) via the outlet tube (13). A collection trough (14) is provided above the bottom plate inside the planting box (1). A support plate (15) is welded to the middle of the bottom of the collection trough (14).

6. A soilless culture tray of Indian-oil tree according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom plate of the planting box (1) has a support groove (16) at the corresponding position, and the support plate (15) and the support groove (16) form a sliding guide structure.

7. A soilless culture tray of Indian-oil tree according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper surface of the liquid collection tank (14) is welded with a connecting block (17), and the bottom surface of the front end of the culture tray body (2) is provided with a connecting groove (18). The connecting block (17) is fixed to the connecting groove (18) by countersunk bolts.