A partitioned hydroponic device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of hydroponic plant equipment technology, and discloses a partitioned hydroponic device, including: a water-holding tray, a drainage culture container, and multiple partitions; the water-holding tray is used to receive and store water flowing out from the drainage culture container; the drainage culture container is placed above the water-holding tray, and its bottom has several through holes for water leakage, forming a main cultivation cavity inside; multiple partitions are detachably set inside the drainage culture container, and by selectively installing partitions, the main cultivation cavity can be divided into independent sub-cavities, and by removing partitions, adjacent sub-cavities on both sides of the partition can be merged; users can freely choose to install or remove partitions according to experimental needs or plant size, thereby flexibly dividing the main cultivation cavity into multiple independent sub-cavities or merging adjacent sub-cavities to accommodate larger plants, realizing on-demand adjustment of cultivation space, significantly improving versatility, and effectively reducing usage costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of plant hydroponic equipment technology, and more specifically, to a partitioned hydroponic device. Background Technology

[0002] Hydroponics, as a clean, efficient, and space-saving method of plant cultivation, has been widely used in home gardening, scientific experiments, and modern agricultural production. However, existing hydroponic devices still have certain limitations in structure and function, making it difficult to fully meet the diverse needs of planting and scientific research.

[0003] Most commercially available hydroponic equipment uses a single container structure, with all plants in a shared container. This type of device cannot achieve physical partitioning, making it difficult to guarantee the independence and comparability of each experimental unit when conducting scientific experiments such as comparing different varieties. Using multiple independent containers for control not only occupies more space and increases costs, but may also introduce additional errors due to inconsistent microenvironmental conditions (such as temperature and light distribution), affecting the accuracy and reliability of the experimental results.

[0004] Although some hydroponic devices have attempted to incorporate physical partitions, these partitions are mostly fixed designs, making it impossible to flexibly adjust the chamber layout and volume according to the number of plants, plant size, or experimental design. If users wish to change the number of cultivation areas or the growth space for individual plants, they often need to replace the entire device or purchase accessories of different specifications, which is not only inconvenient to operate but also increases operating costs. This type of fixed partition structure also limits the versatility of the same device across different growth stages or different plant types, making it difficult to achieve the goal of "one device for multiple uses," resulting in poor versatility and high operating costs. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present invention aims to overcome at least one of the defects of the prior art and provide a partitioned hydroponic device to solve the technical problems of existing hydroponic devices being unable to flexibly adjust the partition space, making it difficult to adapt to different planting and experimental needs, as well as the poor versatility and high cost of use caused by the fixed partition structure.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is a partitioned hydroponic device, comprising: a water-holding tray, a water-leaking culture container, and multiple partitions; the water-holding tray is used to receive and store water flowing out from the water-leaking culture container; the water-leaking culture container is disposed above the water-holding tray, and its bottom is provided with several through holes for water leakage, forming a main cultivation cavity inside; multiple partitions are detachably disposed inside the water-leaking culture container, and by selectively installing the partitions, the main cultivation cavity can be divided into independent sub-cavities, and by disassembling the partitions, adjacent sub-cavities on both sides of the partitions can be merged.

[0007] The core innovation of this invention lies in the adjustable division of the main cultivation chamber through flexibly detachable partitions. Users can freely determine the number of partitions according to experimental needs or plant growth conditions. Inserting more partitions allows for the simultaneous cultivation of more varieties or the conduct of multiple sets of detailed control experiments; removing some partitions allows adjacent sub-chambers to be merged, providing more growth space for individual plants. This design greatly enhances the versatility and applicability of a single device, overcoming the poor adaptability of traditional fixed partitions.

[0008] Furthermore, the water-leaking culture container includes a water-leaking tray and a main body shell, and the water-leaking tray and the main body shell are connected by inserting a partition into a common tank.

[0009] Furthermore, the drain tray includes a drain tray and a central column disposed on its inner bottom surface, the central column being concentrically fixed inside the drain tray.

[0010] Furthermore, the inner wall of the drain tray is provided with a plurality of first vertical grooves distributed circumferentially, and the outer wall of the central column is provided with a plurality of second vertical grooves corresponding to the first vertical grooves; the first vertical grooves and the corresponding second vertical grooves are arranged opposite each other in the radial direction of the drain tray.

[0011] Furthermore, the inner wall of the main body shell is provided with multiple third vertical grooves corresponding to the positions of the first vertical grooves. The partition can be simultaneously inserted into a corresponding set of first, second, and third vertical grooves. Through the three-point fixing and guiding structure formed by the first vertical groove on the inner wall of the drain tray, the second vertical groove on the outer wall of the central column, and the third vertical groove on the inner wall of the main body shell, the partition can be precisely and firmly installed in a predetermined radial position. This design effectively prevents the partition from tilting, shifting, or loosening during use, thereby ensuring the sealing between each sub-cavity, preventing cross-flow of nutrient solution between different zones, and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the control experiment results.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner wall of the main body shell is marked circumferentially, with the markings located between every two third vertical slots. This marking system provides significant convenience for users. During multiple control experiments, users can quickly and accurately identify, record, and manage each independent sub-cavity separated by the partition based on the markings, effectively avoiding recording confusion and data errors. This is particularly suitable for experiments requiring rigorous data management.

[0013] Furthermore, the bottom of the drainage tray has a hollow structure with several ribs, and the central column is fixed to the bottom of the drainage tray by the ribs. A drainage perforation plate is detachably installed on the bottom of the drainage tray, and the drainage perforation plate has several through holes for water leakage. The drainage perforation plate is installed on the bottom of the drainage tray by clips or screws. When different experiments use different sizes of seeds, drainage trays with different hole diameters can be replaced to prevent seeds from leaking down. In this way, it is not necessary to produce drainage trays of various sizes, which can effectively reduce production costs.

[0014] Furthermore, the outer diameter of the bottom end of the water-holding tray is smaller than the inner diameter of the port of the main body shell, allowing it to be inserted into the port of the main body shell. This structural design, where the outer diameter of the bottom end of the water-holding tray is smaller than the inner diameter of the port of the main body shell, creates an interchangeable interface between the water-holding tray and the main body shell. Users can not only assemble the device normally, but also invert another water-holding tray to cover the top of the main body shell, easily achieving a light-blocking function to meet the needs of certain plant roots for shade protection or special experimental conditions. This design cleverly expands the functionality of the device without adding extra specialized components.

[0015] Furthermore, the bottom of the drain pan has a frustum structure with a diameter smaller than its outer diameter at the bottom, and an annular platform corresponding to the frustum structure is formed inside it; the bottom corner of the partition has a notch adapted to the annular platform. The notch at the bottom corner of the partition and the annular platform formed inside the frustum structure at the bottom of the drain pan cooperate with each other, allowing the bottom of the partition to fit tightly against the bottom surface of the container. This structure significantly enhances the sealing effect of the bottom of the partition, further preventing leakage and cross-flow of nutrient solution between the various sub-cavities at the bottom, and ensuring the independence and accuracy of the experimental zones.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by detachably setting multiple partitions in the water-leaking culture container, users can freely choose to install or remove the partitions according to experimental needs or plant size, thereby flexibly dividing the main cultivation cavity into multiple independent sub-cavities or merging adjacent sub-cavities to accommodate larger plants, realizing on-demand adjustment of cultivation space, significantly improving versatility, and effectively reducing usage costs.

[0017] The flexible design of the partition allows the same device to adapt to the cultivation needs of plants with different growth cycles and root systems, achieving "one device for multiple uses" and avoiding the hassle of purchasing multiple sizes of devices, thus reducing the cost of use.

[0018] The labels on the inner wall of the main shell are located between every two third vertical grooves, allowing users to easily and accurately identify, observe, and record the plants in each independent sub-cavity, greatly facilitating the management of scientific research data.

[0019] The water tray and the main body shell port are designed to be interlocked: the outer diameter of the bottom of the water tray is smaller than the inner diameter of the main body shell port, allowing users to place another water tray on top of the main body shell to easily achieve a light-blocking function and realize the multi-purpose use of the water tray. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water tray of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drain pan of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention, showing how the drain hole plate is fixed by a snap fastener.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of how the drain hole plate is fixed with screws according to this utility model.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the main body shell of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of how the present invention uses another water-filled tray to cover the port of the main body shell for lightless cultivation.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Water tray; 2. Drain tray; 3. Main body shell; 4. Partition; 5. Outlet 1; 6. Drain tray; 7. Outlet 2; 8. Central column; 9. First vertical trough; 10. Second vertical trough; 11. Handle; 12. Third vertical trough; 13. Label; 14. Drain plate; 15. Rib. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this invention. To better illustrate the following embodiments, some components in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual dimensions of the product. It is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings.

[0029] like Figure 1-7 As shown, this solution discloses a partitioned hydroponic device, which mainly includes a water-holding tray 1, a water-leaking culture container and a partition 4. The water-leaking culture container includes a water-leaking tray 2 and a main body shell 3.

[0030] The water tray 1 is a cylindrical structure with a bottom, and its side wall is provided with a water outlet 5 that communicates with the interior.

[0031] The drain tray 2 includes a drain tray 6 and a central column 8. The drain tray 6 is a cylindrical structure with a bottom, and has two water outlet holes 7 on its side wall and several through holes at the bottom for water leakage. The inner circular surface of the drain tray 6 has several vertically arranged first vertical grooves 9, and the inner top surface has a central column 8 concentric with it. The outer circular surface of the central column 8 has several vertical second vertical grooves 10, the number of which corresponds to the number of first vertical grooves 9 and second vertical grooves 10, and they are all arranged radially opposite to each other along the drain tray 6. The outer diameter of the bottom end of the drain tray 6 is smaller than the inner diameter of the port of the water-holding tray 1, allowing it to fit inside the port of the water-holding tray 1.

[0032] The drainage tray 6 can have through holes directly drilled in its bottom for drainage, but this method cannot change the size of the through holes. When different experiments use seeds of different sizes, drainage trays 6 with different hole diameters are needed to prevent seeds from leaking down. This would require producing drainage trays 6 in various sizes, resulting in high costs. Therefore, as a further improvement, the bottom of the drainage tray 6 is largely open, with only the ribs 15 for fixing the central column 8 remaining in the inner bottom. A drainage perforation plate 14 is detachably installed at the bottom of the drainage tray 6. This allows for the prevention of seed leakage by replacing drainage perforation plates 14 with different hole diameters, making it suitable for seeds of different sizes and effectively reducing production costs. Figure 4 The diagram shown illustrates how the drain hole plate 14 is secured by clips. Figure 5 The diagram shown is a schematic of fixing the drain hole plate 14 with screws.

[0033] The main body shell 3 has a cylindrical structure, with its inner and outer diameters the same as those of the drain tray 6. Handles 11 are located on both sides of the top, and several vertical third grooves 12 are provided on the inner circular surface. The number and position of the third vertical grooves 12 correspond one-to-one with the first vertical grooves 9. When the main body shell 3 is placed on the drain tray 2, each third vertical groove 12 is vertically connected to its corresponding first vertical groove 9. A label 13 is provided on the inner circular surface between every two third vertical grooves 12, numbered sequentially in ascending order along the circumference. The inner diameter of the port of the main body shell 3 is larger than the outer diameter of the bottom end of the water tray 1, allowing the water tray 1 to fit inside its port.

[0034] The partition 4 has a plate-like structure. The first vertical trough 9, the second vertical trough 10, and the third vertical trough 12 have the same width. The thickness of the partition 4 is slightly smaller than the width of the first vertical trough 9 (generally less than 0.5-3 mm, depending on the manufacturing size), and its width is slightly smaller than the distance from the inner bottom surface of the first vertical trough 9 to the inner bottom surface of the third vertical trough 12 (or from the inner bottom surface of the first vertical trough 9 to the inner bottom surface of the second vertical trough 10), so that the partition 4 can be smoothly inserted into the first vertical trough 9, the second vertical trough 10, and the third vertical trough 12. The first vertical trough 9 and the second vertical trough 10 are arranged along the length of the rib 15 and are opposite to each other. When the partition 4 is inserted to the bottom, its bottom end just contacts the rib 15 to form a seal, thereby dividing the main cultivation cavity of the leaking culture container into complete and independent sub-cavities. During use, the reagents used in adjacent sub-cavities will not be mixed, ensuring the accuracy of the experiment.

[0035] In actual manufacturing, both the water tray 1 and the drain tray 6 can be equipped with a truncated cone structure with a reduced diameter at their bottom ends. This facilitates standardized production and allows the truncated cone of the water tray 1 to be inserted into the port of the main body shell 3. This allows another water tray 1 to be placed on top of the main body shell 3 for light-shielding experiments (e.g., Figure 5 (As shown). A drain tray 2 and the main outer shell 3 can also be added on top to reduce the space occupied by the experiment.

[0036] In the unshaded state, the device consists of a water tray 1, a drain tray 2, and a main shell 3 from bottom to top. A partition 4 is installed between the main shell 3 and the central column 8, dividing the cultivation space into multiple areas, suitable for hydroponic cultivation of multiple plants and control experiments. If the bottom of the water tray 1 and the drain tray 6 is provided with a frustum, then the bottom corner of the partition 4 should be provided with a corresponding notch to adapt to the structure.

[0037] The water tray 1, drain tray 2, main shell 3, and partition 4 are preferably made of corrosion-resistant, non-toxic, and easily moldable food-grade plastics such as PP or ABS, possessing good structural strength and durability. The central column 8 can be integrally injection molded with the drain tray 6 to ensure the stability of the overall structure. The handle 11 can be made of the same material or covered with soft, non-slip rubber to improve user comfort. All parts should have smooth, burr-free surfaces to avoid damaging plant roots and facilitate cleaning and reuse. The height of the first water outlet 5 on the side wall of the water tray 1 and the height of the second water outlet 7 on the side wall of the drain tray 6 can be designed with different values ​​to facilitate selective use according to experimental needs.

[0038] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the technical solution of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the specific implementation of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the claims of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A partitioned hydroponic device, characterized in that, include: Water tray (1), leaky culture container and multiple partitions (4); The water tray (1) is used to receive and store water flowing out of the leaking culture container; The water-leaking culture container is placed above the water tray (1), and its bottom is provided with several through holes for water leakage, forming a main cultivation cavity inside. Multiple partitions (4) are detachably installed in the water-leaking culture container. By selectively installing the partitions (4), the main cultivation chamber can be divided into independent sub-chambers. By removing the partitions (4), the adjacent sub-chambers on both sides of the partitions (4) can be merged.

2. The partitioned hydroponic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water-leaking culture container includes a water-leaking tray (2) and a main body shell (3). The water-leaking tray (2) and the main body shell (3) are connected by inserting a partition (4) into a common tank.

3. The partitioned hydroponic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drain tray (2) includes a drain tray (6) and a central column (8) located on its inner bottom surface. The central column (8) is concentrically fixed inside the drain tray (6).

4. A partitioned hydroponic device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of the drain tray (6) is provided with a plurality of first vertical grooves (9) distributed along the circumference, and the outer wall of the central column (8) is provided with a plurality of second vertical grooves (10) corresponding to the first vertical grooves (9); the first vertical grooves (9) and the corresponding second vertical grooves (10) are arranged opposite to each other along the radial direction of the drain tray (2).

5. A partitioned hydroponic device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner wall of the main shell (3) is provided with a plurality of third vertical grooves (12) corresponding to the positions of the first vertical grooves (9). The partition (4) can be inserted into a corresponding set of first vertical grooves (9), second vertical grooves (10) and third vertical grooves (12) at the same time.

6. A partitioned hydroponic device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner wall of the main body shell (3) is marked with a number (13) along the circumferential direction, and the number (13) is located between every two third vertical grooves (12).

7. A partitioned hydroponic device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the water-leaking tray (6) has a hollow structure with several ribs (15). The central column (8) is fixed to the bottom of the water-leaking tray (6) by the ribs (15). A water-leaking hole plate (14) is detachably installed on the bottom of the water-leaking tray (6). The water-leaking hole plate (14) is provided with several through holes for water leakage.

8. A partitioned hydroponic device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drain plate (14) is installed on the bottom of the drain tray (6) by a snap or screw.

9. A partitioned hydroponic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom outer diameter of the water tray (1) is smaller than the port inner diameter of the main body shell (3).

10. A partitioned hydroponic device according to any one of claims 2-9, characterized in that: The bottom of the drain pan (2) is provided with a frustum structure with a diameter smaller than its bottom outer diameter, and an annular platform corresponding to the frustum structure is formed inside it; the bottom corner of the partition (4) is provided with a notch that matches the annular platform.

Images