A modular flowerpot tray device

Abstract

This utility model discloses a modular flowerpot tray device, relating to the field of flowerpot trays, comprising a water collection box, a support frame, a protrusion, a water guide groove, a drain pipe, and a pipe groove; one or more support frames are provided at the upper opening of the water collection box; the support frame consists of a support plate, legs, and permeable holes; multiple legs are connected to the bottom edge of the support plate, and permeable holes are provided on the surface of the support plate; the support frame is placed directly inside the water collection box; a water guide groove is provided on the bottom inner wall of the water collection box, and two drain holes communicating with the water guide groove are provided on the side wall of the water collection box, one drain hole being connected to the drain pipe, and the other drain hole being connected to the pipe groove, the diameter of the drain pipe being adapted to the pipe groove; this modular flowerpot tray device integrates support, drainage, water collection, and flow guidance functions, with a reasonable structural design and strong practicality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of flower pot trays, and in particular to a split-type combined flower pot tray device. Background Technology

[0002] A flowerpot tray is a device used to support flowerpots and catch their drainage, commonly found in indoor plant care. When watering, excess water flows out from the holes at the bottom of the pot, and the tray effectively catches these droplets, preventing the floor from getting wet. As a core accessory for plant care, the functionality of the flowerpot tray directly affects the tidiness of the home environment and the growth of the plants. Currently, the main technical defects of tray products on the market make it difficult to meet modern plant care needs: (1) Limitations of individual design: Most existing trays are independent and integrated structures, which cannot be flexibly combined according to the number of green plants. When users maintain multiple potted plants, such as multiple potted flowers on the balcony or multiple potted succulents on the office desk, multiple trays need to be placed separately, which not only takes up space and destroys the orderliness of the environment, but also requires emptying the accumulated water one by one, increasing the workload of daily management; especially in the mass maintenance scenarios such as garden greenhouses and flower shops, the dispersion of individual trays leads to extremely low wastewater collection efficiency, making it difficult to achieve unified drainage management.

[0003] (2) Insufficient drainage and overflow prevention: Traditional trays rely solely on the drainage holes at the bottom of the flowerpot for natural drainage, without any auxiliary flow guiding structure. When watering is excessive or the drainage holes are blocked by soil, water easily accumulates on the surface of the tray and overflows, causing the floor and wooden tabletop to become damp and deformed, and even damaging electronic equipment. Although some trays have added water collection chambers and drainage outlets, there are no water guiding grooves at the bottom of the water collection chamber. When the water flow rate is too fast, it cannot be guided quickly, causing water to overflow and not be completely drained. Long-term retention of water in the chamber can easily breed moss and bacteria, contaminating the soil at the bottom of the flowerpot and affecting the health of the plant roots.

[0004] (3) Conflict between support stability and ease of assembly / disassembly: Some trays have a support structure and water collection cavity that are integrally molded. If the support strength is to be pursued, the wall thickness needs to be increased, resulting in a large overall weight and inconvenience in handling. If a lightweight design is adopted, the support stability is insufficient, and the gaps between the support structures are too large, making it difficult to place the flower pot legs. Moreover, after the flower pots are placed, they are prone to accidental collisions, such as pets touching them or people accidentally knocking them over. This is especially true for medium-sized flower pots with a diameter greater than 30cm, where the support reliability of the integrally molded tray is even more difficult to guarantee. In addition, the inner wall of the integral structure tray has many dead corners, making it difficult to thoroughly remove residual soil or dirt during cleaning, and it is easy to produce odors after long-term use.

[0005] (4) Poor scene adaptability: The existing trays have fixed drainage hole positions and are mostly single hole designs, making it impossible to adjust the drainage direction according to the placement scene; although some trays have multiple drainage holes, they are not designed with interface structures, making it impossible to connect multiple trays. As a result, in narrow spaces, such as windowsills and multi-layer flower racks, wastewater is difficult to be discharged smoothly, and water overflow is likely to occur.

[0006] (5) Poor ventilation at the bottom of the flower pot: Existing flower trays with drainage function do not have a support frame that is higher or level with the side wall of the tray. When the flower pot is placed in it, the ventilation hole at the bottom of the flower pot will be blocked by the side wall of the tray, and the bottom of the flower pot cannot be effectively ventilated. Many flowers that require high root ventilation are prone to root rot.

[0007] The aforementioned deficiencies result in significant shortcomings in the functional integration and flexibility of existing pallets. There is an urgent need for a pallet device that combines modular assembly, efficient flow guidance, stable support, and convenient assembly and disassembly to address maintenance pain points in various scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0008] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a modular flower pot tray device that integrates support, drainage, water collection, and flow guidance functions. It features a reasonable structural design and strong practicality.

[0009] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a split-type combined flower pot tray device, including a water collection box, a support frame, a protrusion, a water guide groove, a drain pipe, and a pipe groove; one or more support frames are provided at the upper opening of the water collection box; the support frame is composed of a support plate, legs, and water permeable holes; the support plate is higher than the water collection box, and multiple legs are connected to the bottom edge of the support plate; the surface of the support plate is provided with water permeable holes; the inner diameter of the water collection box is larger than the outer diameter of the support frame, and the support frame is placed directly inside the water collection box without the need for fasteners, making it convenient to disassemble and assemble. The inner side wall of the water collection box has multiple protrusions, forming a flow channel between the inner wall of the water collection box, the outer wall of the support leg, and the protrusions. When there is a lot of water on the support plate and the water permeability of the permeable holes is limited, the water on the support plate will gradually flow to the edge of the support plate. At this time, the flow channel acts as the last line of defense, guiding the water into the water collection box and preventing it from flowing to the outside of the tray device. The bottom inner wall of the water collection box has a water guide groove, and the side wall of the water collection box has two drainage holes that communicate with the water guide groove. One drainage hole is connected to a drainage pipe, and the other drainage hole is connected to a pipe groove. The diameter of the drainage pipe and the pipe groove are matched. This arrangement allows the drainage pipes and pipe grooves of multiple water collection boxes to be assembled and combined, thereby combining multiple flower pot tray devices into a whole. After being assembled, the water collection boxes of each flower pot tray device are connected, thereby achieving unified drainage.

[0010] Furthermore, the support leg is a sheet-like or columnar structure, which supports the support plate and makes it horizontally positioned above the water collection box; the top of the support leg is fixedly connected to the bottom edge of the support plate, and the bottom of the support leg is in contact with the inner wall of the bottom of the water collection box.

[0011] Furthermore, the number of permeable holes is multiple and evenly distributed on the surface of the support plate, used to drain excess water from the bottom of the flowerpot into the water collection box.

[0012] Furthermore, the protrusion is set perpendicular to the inner wall of the bottom of the water collection box. In addition to serving to construct a flow channel, the protrusion can also contact and clamp with the outer wall of the support leg, thereby increasing the assembly stability of the water collection box and the support frame.

[0013] Furthermore, there are multiple water guide channels, which are distributed horizontally and vertically on the bottom inner wall of the water collection box to quickly guide the water stored in the water collection box to the drain hole for discharge.

[0014] Furthermore, the two drainage holes are respectively set in the corresponding areas of the opposite side walls of the water collection box. For example, if one drainage hole is located on the left side wall of the water collection box, the other drainage hole is located on the right side wall of the water collection box, and the center lines of the two drainage holes coincide. In this way, multiple flower pot tray devices can be spliced ​​together and arranged in a straight line, so as to hold a large number of flower pots in batches and neatly.

[0015] Furthermore, the outer wall of the drain pipe is provided with a locking block, the inner side of the pipe groove is provided with a locking groove and a limiting block that can be assembled with the locking block, and the outer side of the pipe groove is provided with a reserved position for a sealing ring. When the drain pipe of one flower pot tray device is inserted into the pipe groove of another flower pot tray device, the sealing ring is first installed at the reserved position, and then the locking block on the drain pipe is inserted into the locking groove on the pipe groove. After rotating at a certain angle, it is fixed by the limiting block for assembly, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the two flower pot tray devices and reducing the probability of water leakage at the connection.

[0016] Furthermore, the width at both ends of the card block is smaller than its width in the middle. This structural design facilitates the easy screwing of one end of the card block into the card slot, and as the card block rotates, the tightness with the inner and outer sides of the pipe slot gradually increases, thereby improving the connection between the drain pipe 7 and the pipe slot 8.

[0017] Furthermore, the bottom of the water collection box has a grid structure, which ensures the support of the water collection box while effectively reducing the overall weight.

[0018] Furthermore, a plug is installed at the end of the drain pipe or at the pipe groove; when a plug is installed at the end of the drain pipe or at the pipe groove, the water stored in the water collection box can flow out from the drain hole on one side of the water collection box; when plugs are installed at both the end of the drain pipe and at the pipe groove, the drain holes on both sides of the water collection box are blocked to retain water, which can be used for soaking green plants.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: (1) The support frame and water collection box are assembled separately without fasteners, making them easy to disassemble and assemble. On the one hand, the support frame or water collection box can be removed separately for thorough cleaning, avoiding the accumulation of dirt in the dead corners of the inner wall, reducing bacterial growth, and ensuring a clean growing environment for the roots of green plants; on the other hand, through the snap-fit ​​structure of the drain pipe and the pipe groove, multiple tray devices can be flexibly spliced ​​together. For example, 3-5 trays can be combined in a straight line on a family balcony to accommodate multiple potted flowers neatly arranged; dozens of trays can be spliced ​​into a matrix in a horticultural greenhouse to achieve unified drainage for batches of green plants, greatly reducing the workload of wastewater collection and improving management efficiency.

[0020] (2) Innovative dual drainage system with permeable holes and drainage channels. The uniform permeable holes on the surface of the support plate can quickly drain excess water from the bottom of the flowerpot, while the drainage channels formed by the protrusions on the inner wall of the water collection box, the outer wall of the support leg, and the inner wall of the water collection box can quickly guide the water accumulated at the edge of the support plate into the water collection box when the permeable holes are blocked or the drainage volume increases suddenly, thus completely preventing water from overflowing and wetting the ground; at the same time, the cross-shaped drainage channels at the bottom of the water collection box can quickly gather the water in the cavity to the drainage holes on both sides, greatly accelerating the drainage speed, greatly reducing water retention, reducing the risk of moss and bacteria growth, and protecting the soil ecology at the bottom of the flowerpot; and the setting of the support frame and permeable holes helps the bottom of the flowerpot to be ventilated, reducing the occurrence of root rot.

[0021] (3) The sheet-like or columnar support legs and the protruding blocks form a dual fixation of support and clamping. The support legs directly contact the inner wall of the bottom of the water collection box, providing stable support for the support plate, and are not easy to tip over even if subjected to slight impact; the clamping effect of the protruding blocks and the outer wall of the support legs further improves the assembly stability of the support frame and the water collection box, and prevents the support frame from shifting inside the water collection box. In addition, the bottom of the water collection box adopts a grid structure, which reduces the weight compared with the traditional integrated tray while ensuring the support strength, making it easier for users to carry or move green plants, especially suitable for elderly and female users.

[0022] (4) Symmetrical interconnected drain holes are provided on both sides of the water collection box, and the combination method can be adjusted according to the placement scenario. When placed against the wall, the drain hole on the side closest to the wall can be blocked through the pipe groove, leaving only the outer drain hole; when placed in a corner, the drain pipes of two adjacent trays can be connected to the pipe groove to guide the wastewater in a designated direction. After multiple trays are combined, each water collection box is connected to the drain hole through the guide channel to form a unified drainage network. There is no need to empty the accumulated water one by one, which is especially suitable for office environments, high-rise balconies and other scenarios where it is inconvenient to empty water frequently, reducing the difficulty of daily maintenance.

[0023] (5) The water collection box, support frame, drain pipe and other components of this device are all made by injection molding process. The structure has no complex curved surface or precision fit requirements, and the production efficiency is high. Moreover, each component can be produced and assembled separately. If a component is damaged, only the corresponding component needs to be replaced. There is no need to scrap the whole device, which reduces the user's cost and conforms to the concept of green environmental protection. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the water collection box from the top view of Embodiment 1 of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the water collection box from the bottom of Embodiment 1 of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 2 of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the support frame; Figure 6 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the drain pipe; Figure 7 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the pipe trench.

[0026] The diagram shows: 1. Water collection box, 2. Support plate, 3. Support leg, 4. Water permeable hole, 5. Protrusion block, 6. Water guide groove, 7. Drain pipe, 8. Pipe groove, 9. Card groove, 10. Limiting block, 11. Sealing ring reserved position, 12. Card block. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0028] Example 1, referring to Figure 1-3 and Figure 5-7This embodiment provides a modular flowerpot tray device, including a water collection box 1, a support frame, protrusions 5, a water guide groove 6, a drain pipe 7, and a pipe groove 8. A support frame is provided at the upper opening of the water collection box 1. The support frame consists of a support plate 2, legs 3, and permeable holes 4. The support plate 2 is 0.5cm-2cm higher than the water collection box. Multiple legs 3 are connected to the bottom edge of the support plate 2, and permeable holes 4 are provided on the surface of the support plate 2. The inner diameter of the water collection box 1 is larger than the outer diameter of the support frame. Multiple protrusions 5 are provided on the inner side wall of the water collection box 1, forming a flow channel between the inner wall of the water collection box 1, the outer wall of the legs 3, and the protrusions 5. A water guide groove 6 is provided on the bottom inner wall of the water collection box 1. Two drain holes communicating with the water guide groove 6 are provided on the side wall of the water collection box 1. One drain hole is connected to the drain pipe 7, and the other drain hole is connected to the pipe groove 8. The diameter of the drain pipe 7 is compatible with that of the pipe groove 8.

[0029] In this embodiment, the support leg 3 is a sheet-like structure, which supports the support plate 2 and makes it horizontally positioned above the water collection box 1; the top of the support leg 3 is integrally connected to the bottom edge of the support plate 2, and the bottom of the support leg 3 is in contact with the bottom inner wall of the water collection box 1.

[0030] In this embodiment, there are multiple permeable holes 4, which are evenly distributed on the surface of the support plate 2, and are used to drain excess water from the bottom of the flowerpot into the water collection box 1.

[0031] In this embodiment, the protrusion 5 is set perpendicular to the inner wall of the bottom of the water collection box. In addition to building a flow channel, the protrusion 5 can also contact the outer wall of the support leg 3 for clamping, thereby increasing the assembly stability of the water collection box 1 and the support frame.

[0032] In this embodiment, there are multiple water guide channels 6, which are distributed horizontally and vertically on the bottom inner wall of the water collection box 1, and are used to quickly guide the water stored in the water collection box 1 to the drain hole for discharge.

[0033] In this embodiment, two drainage holes are respectively located on the left and right side walls of the water collection box 1, and the center lines of the two drainage holes coincide. This allows multiple flower pot tray devices to be spliced ​​together and arranged in a straight line, thereby batching and neatly holding a large number of flower pots.

[0034] In this embodiment, the outer wall of the drain pipe 7 is provided with two symmetrical locking blocks 12. The inner side of the pipe groove 8 is provided with a ring of locking grooves 9 that can be assembled with the locking blocks 12 and a limiting block 10 located outside the locking grooves 9. There are two limiting blocks 10, which are symmetrically distributed around the center of the pipe groove 8. A sealing ring reserved position 11 is provided on the outer side of the pipe groove 8. When the drain pipe 7 of one flower pot tray device is to be inserted into the pipe groove 8 of another flower pot tray device, a sealing ring is first installed at the sealing ring reserved position 11, and then one of the tray devices is rotated 90 degrees clockwise so that the two symmetrically distributed locking blocks 12 on the drain pipe 7 of the tray device are aligned. The locking blocks 12 are rotated to be distributed vertically, offset from the positions of the two left-right distributed limiting blocks 10 on the pipe groove 8 of another tray device. Then, the rotated drain pipe 7 is inserted into the pipe groove, so that the two locking blocks 12 on the drain pipe 7 enter the locking groove 9. Then, the tray device that was originally rotated 90 degrees clockwise is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise to reset, so that the two locking blocks 12 on the drain pipe 7 of the tray device are restored to a left-right symmetrical distribution. At this time, the two left-right symmetrically distributed limiting blocks 10 abut against the outside of the two locking blocks 12, thereby realizing the assembly and connection of the two tray devices. Multiple flower pot tray devices can be combined and spliced ​​according to the above method.

[0035] In this embodiment, the width of the two ends of the card block 12 is smaller than the width in the middle. This structural design makes it easier to easily screw one end of the card block 12 into the card slot, and as the card block rotates, the tightness with the inner and outer sides of the pipe slot gradually increases, thereby improving the connection between the drain pipe 7 and the pipe slot 8.

[0036] In this embodiment, the bottom of the water collection box 1 is a grid structure, which ensures the support of the water collection box 1 while effectively reducing the overall weight.

[0037] Example 2, refer to Figure 4 This embodiment provides a split-type combined flower pot tray device. Compared with embodiment 1, the difference is that: the upper opening of the water collection box 1 is provided with two parallel support frames, and the size of the water collection box 1 increases to match the length of the two support frames.

[0038] When using this device, place the flowerpot on the support plate 2. Water flowing out during watering enters the water collection box 1 through the permeable hole 4 or the guide channel, and then flows through the water guide groove 6 to the drain hole for discharge. Multiple tray devices can also be assembled together. The drain pipes 7 and grooves 8 of multiple assembled tray devices form a drainage channel, from which water in each water collection box 1 is discharged uniformly. In actual operation, after assembling multiple tray devices, a plug can be installed at the groove 8 of the water collection box 1 at the tail end to seal it, so that all the water in the collection boxes is discharged uniformly from the drain pipe 7 of the water collection box 1 at the head end.

[0039] Of course, the above description is not limited to the examples above. Technical features of this utility model not described can be implemented by or using existing technology, and will not be repeated here. The above embodiments and drawings are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. This utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of this utility model do not depart from the spirit of this utility model and should also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A modular flowerpot tray device, characterized in that, It includes a water collection box (1), a support frame, a protrusion (5), a water guide channel (6), a drain pipe (7), and a pipe groove (8); one or more support frames are provided at the upper opening of the water collection box (1); the support frame is composed of a support plate (2), legs (3), and water-permeable holes (4); the support plate (2) is higher than the water collection box (1), and multiple legs (3) are connected to the bottom edge of the support plate (2), and water-permeable holes (4) are provided on the surface of the support plate (2); the inner diameter of the water collection box (1) is large. The inner wall of the water collection box (1) is provided with multiple protrusions (5) on the side, and a flow channel is formed between the inner wall of the water collection box (1), the outer wall of the support leg (3), and the protrusions (5); the inner wall of the bottom of the water collection box (1) is provided with a water guide groove (6), and the side wall of the water collection box (1) is provided with two drainage holes that communicate with the water guide groove (6). One drainage hole is connected to a drainage pipe (7), and the other drainage hole is connected to a pipe groove (8). The diameter of the drainage pipe (7) is compatible with that of the pipe groove (8).

2. The modular flowerpot tray device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support leg (3) is a sheet-like or columnar structure. The top of the support leg (3) is fixedly connected to the bottom edge of the support plate (2), and the bottom of the support leg (3) is in contact with the bottom inner wall of the water collection box (1).

3. The modular flowerpot tray device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of permeable holes (4) is multiple and they are evenly distributed on the surface of the support plate (2).

4. The modular flowerpot tray device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protrusion (5) is set perpendicular to the bottom inner wall of the water collection box (1).

5. The modular flowerpot tray device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of water guide channels (6) is multiple, and they are distributed horizontally and vertically on the bottom inner wall of the water collection box (1).

6. The modular flowerpot tray device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two drain holes are respectively set in the corresponding areas of the opposite side walls of the water collection box (1), and the center lines of the two drain holes coincide.

7. The modular flowerpot tray device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the drain pipe (7) is provided with a locking block (12), the inner side of the pipe groove (8) is provided with a locking groove (9) and a limiting block (10) that can be assembled with the locking block, and the outer side of the pipe groove (8) is provided with a sealing ring reserved position (11).

8. The modular flowerpot tray device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the water collection box (1) has a grid structure.

9. The modular flowerpot tray device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A plug is installed at the end of the drain pipe (7) or at the pipe groove (8).

10. The modular flowerpot tray device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The widths at both ends of the card block (12) are smaller than its width in the middle.

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