A cultivation cover plate and conveying system for a plant factory

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of plant factory planting cultivation, especially to a kind of cultivation cover plate and conveying system for plant factory. Including several cultivation cover plate bodies, the surface of cultivation cover plate body is evenly provided with several planting holes, several planting holes are evenly distributed on the surface of cultivation cover plate body, the section of planting hole is circular, the position corresponding planting hole of cultivation cover plate body surface is rotatably connected with baffle, the inner wall of planting hole is fixedly connected with several side plates, several side plates are evenly distributed on the inner wall surface of planting hole, the section of side plate is triangular, side plate is elastic plate, side plate is thermoplastic plastic plate, every two of several cultivation cover plate bodies are a group, the surface of each cultivation cover plate body close to each other is fixedly connected with upper hinge and lower hinge. The cultivation cover plate and conveying system for plant factory provided by the utility model have the advantages of convenient cultivation and protection for plants.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of plant factory planting and cultivation technology, and in particular to a cultivation cover plate and conveying system for plant factories. Background Technology

[0002] Plant factories utilize highly integrated environmental control technologies to simulate the optimal environmental conditions for plant growth, thereby increasing crop yields and conserving land resources. Cultivation covers and conveyor systems are key components of plant factories, responsible for environmental control of plant growth, crop protection and management, and efficient transportation of crops from planting to harvest.

[0003] Existing technologies, such as the utility model patent with publication number CN210641836U, disclose a plant factory. This patent includes a plant factory body, a light sensor, a temperature and humidity sensor, an EC / PH data display, an air conditioner, a door, a shell, a metal panel, a polymer heat-insulating core, a clean, fireproof, and heat-insulating material layer, a hydroponic rack, a hydroponic tank, a light source, and a water tank. The light sensor and temperature and humidity sensor are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the plant factory body, and the air conditioner is connected to the inner wall of the plant factory body. The outer part of the plant factory body is a shell, and the light source is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hydroponic rack. The water tank is placed on the hydroponic rack. The advantages of this utility model after adopting the above technical solution are: its structure is simple, its design is reasonable, its construction cost is low, and it has advantages such as portability, good fire resistance, and good heat insulation performance. It reduces the consumption of materials, energy, and resources within the system, is convenient to use, and is easy to promote.

[0004] During the cultivation and planting process in plant factories, some cultivation holes may remain open due to lack of use, and the planting baskets may be placed using only simple friction. This can lead to algae and bacteria growth in the nutrient solution area due to continuous exposure to light, and the planting baskets may easily loosen and fall off during automated transport or operation, causing crop damage. Furthermore, the discrete cover units are difficult to integrate efficiently into automated production lines, which seriously restricts production efficiency and system stability. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies in plant factory cultivation, such as the continuous opening of some cultivation holes due to idleness, the placement of planting baskets relying solely on simple friction, which leads to algae and pathogen growth in the nutrient solution area due to continuous exposure to light, the easy loosening and falling of planting baskets during automated transport or operation causing crop damage, and the difficulty in efficiently integrating discrete cover units into automated production lines, which severely restricts production efficiency and system stability.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a cultivation cover plate and conveying system for plant factories, including: a plurality of cultivation cover plate bodies, wherein a plurality of planting holes are evenly opened on the surface of the cultivation cover plate bodies, the plurality of planting holes are evenly distributed on the surface of the cultivation cover plate bodies, the cross-section of the planting holes is circular, and a baffle is rotatably connected to the surface of the cultivation cover plate bodies corresponding to the position of the planting holes.

[0007] The aforementioned components achieve the following effects: they realize the basic planting and intelligent management functions of the cultivation cover. The evenly distributed planting holes provide standardized crop support positions; the round hole cross-section facilitates matching with universal planting baskets. In particular, the independently configured rotatable baffle for each hole provides adjustable functionality: when flipped horizontally, it can tightly cover unused holes, blocking light at the source to prevent algae growth; when flipped vertically, it can extend into the hole, acting as a physical limiting mechanism interlocking with the planting basket to prevent it from loosening during transport or operation, thus integrating the support function with active protection.

[0008] Preferably, the inner wall of the implantation hole is fixedly connected with a plurality of side plates, and the plurality of side plates are evenly distributed on the inner wall surface of the implantation hole.

[0009] The effect achieved by the above components is that the side plates form the basic inner wall structure of the planting hole, providing space for placing the planting basket, and can play a preliminary role in straightening and clamping through their shape and elasticity.

[0010] Preferably, the side plate has a triangular cross-section, is an elastic plate, and is a thermoplastic sheet.

[0011] The effects achieved by the above components are as follows: the triangular cross-section facilitates the entry of the planting basket; the elastic material allows the side plate to deform to a certain extent, thereby adapting to planting baskets of different sizes and applying a certain clamping force to prevent them from shaking randomly; the thermoplastic plastic is easy to process and mold and has a low cost.

[0012] Preferably, each pair of the cultivation cover bodies is grouped together, and each pair of cultivation cover bodies has an upper hinge and a lower hinge fixedly connected to the side surfaces of each other, with the upper hinge and lower hinge being distributed alternately on both sides of the cultivation cover body.

[0013] The aforementioned components achieve the following effect: by interlocking the upper and lower hinges, multiple independent cultivation cover plates are connected into a flexible, continuous, integral cultivation cover plate strip, ensuring both integrity during transport and allowing for some flexibility at bends. The interlocking distribution improves the stability and uniformity of the connection structure.

[0014] Preferably, the cultivation cover plate for plant factories as described in claim 1 includes a conveyor frame, with a plurality of cultivation cover plate bodies located inside the conveyor frame. Conveyor tracks are installed on both sides of the upper end of the conveyor frame. A plurality of guide rollers are installed on the inner wall of the conveyor tracks. The plurality of guide rollers are evenly distributed on both sides of the inner wall of the conveyor tracks. The arc surfaces of the plurality of guide rollers are connected to the two sides of the cultivation cover plate bodies in a transmission connection.

[0015] The aforementioned components achieve the following effect: the conveying system establishes a basic framework for automated movement. By clamping and driving the cultivation cover body with groups of guide rollers within the conveying tracks on both sides, the dispersed cultivation units are integrated into a continuous, stable, and precise linear transmission system, greatly improving space utilization and operational efficiency for the assembly line operation of plant factories.

[0016] Preferably, the conveying track has a Z-shaped cross-section, with straight ends at both ends and an inclined end in the middle.

[0017] The aforementioned components achieve the following effects: the "Z"-shaped cross-section design enables the track to perform multiple functions, including guiding, load-bearing, and limiting. The straight end facilitates installation and fixation, while the inclined middle end effectively guides and constrains the running trajectory of the guide rollers or cover plate edges within the track, preventing them from jumping, deviating, or derailing during high-speed or heavy-load operation, thus ensuring the stability and reliability of the conveying process.

[0018] Preferably, a drive motor is provided on the upper side wall of the conveyor frame at the position corresponding to the guide rail rollers. A synchronous belt is provided at the output end of the drive motor. The drive motor is connected to the guide rail rollers through the synchronous belt. Several guide rail rollers are arranged in groups of two, and the cultivation cover plate body is located in the middle of each group of guide rail rollers.

[0019] The aforementioned components achieve the following effects: The use of a drive motor with a synchronous belt provides smooth, synchronized, and controllable power output with low noise and precise transmission. The design of grouping the guide rollers in pairs and clamping the cover plate body from both sides achieves balanced force application and stable drive, avoiding jamming or wear caused by single-point force, and ensuring durability and positioning accuracy for long-distance, repetitive conveying.

[0020] Compared with related technologies, the cultivation cover and conveying system for plant factories provided by this utility model have the following beneficial effects: This invention provides a cultivation cover and conveying system for plant factories. By flipping the baffle at the planting hole to the closed state, the unused hole can be completely covered, blocking direct sunlight from entering the nutrient solution or cultivation space below. This fundamentally inhibits the growth of algae and pathogens, helps maintain the stability of the nutrient solution composition and the cleanliness of the cultivation environment in the long term, and reduces water quality maintenance costs and the risk of pests and diseases. When the baffle is in the open state and extends into the planting hole, it itself forms a reliable limiting buckle. This structure cooperates with the annular groove or flange on the outside of the planting basket to form an effective lateral constraint on the planting basket, preventing it from accidentally falling off or shifting during system operation, vibration, or movement, greatly improving the safety and stability of crops in the automated conveying process. Multiple cultivation cover bodies are connected end to end by staggered upper and lower hinges to form a flexible and continuous cultivation cover body belt. It can be smoothly clamped and pulled by the drive rollers on both sides of the conveying track, realizing integrated and continuous linear movement. This facilitates the automatic and precise delivery of crop-carrying cover modules to different workstations such as sowing, management, harvesting, and cleaning, significantly improving the automation level and operational efficiency of the plant factory production process. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cultivation cover and conveying system for a plant factory provided by this utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The enlarged structural diagram at point A is shown below; Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the cultivation cover in its stored state. Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of the cultivation cover plate is shown.

[0022] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Conveyor frame; 2. Conveyor track; 3. Guide roller; 4. Cultivation cover body; 5. Planting hole; 6. Side plate; 7. Upper hinge; 8. Lower hinge. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0024] The specific implementation of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 4This utility model provides a cultivation cover plate and conveying system for a plant factory, comprising: a plurality of cultivation cover plate bodies 4 and a conveying frame 1. The cultivation cover plate bodies 4 are evenly provided with a plurality of planting holes 5 on their surfaces. The planting holes 5 are evenly distributed on the surface of the cultivation cover plate bodies 4. The cross-section of the planting holes 5 is circular. A baffle is rotatably connected to the surface of the cultivation cover plate bodies 4 corresponding to the position of the planting holes 5. The plurality of cultivation cover plate bodies 4 are located inside the conveying frame 1. Conveying tracks 2 are installed on both sides of the upper end of the conveying frame 1. A plurality of guide rollers 3 are installed on the inner wall of the conveying track 2. The guide rollers 3 are evenly distributed on both sides of the inner wall of the conveying track 2. The arc surfaces of the guide rollers 3 are connected to the two sides of the cultivation cover plate bodies 4 for transmission.

[0026] In the embodiments of this utility model, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The inner wall of the planting hole 5 is fixedly connected with several side plates 6. The side plates 6 are evenly distributed on the inner wall surface of the planting hole 5. The cross section of the side plate 6 is triangular. The side plate 6 is an elastic plate. The side plate 6 is a thermoplastic plastic plate. Several cultivation cover bodies 4 are grouped in pairs. The upper hinge 7 and the lower hinge 8 are fixedly connected to the side surface of each group of cultivation cover bodies 4 that are close to each other. The upper hinge 7 and the lower hinge 8 are staggered on both sides of the cultivation cover body 4. The cross section of the conveying track 2 is "Z" shaped. The two ends of the conveying track 2 are straight ends and the middle end of the conveying track 2 is inclined end. The upper side wall of the conveying frame 1 is equipped with a drive motor corresponding to the position of the guide roller 3. The output end of the drive motor is equipped with a synchronous belt. The drive motor is connected to the guide roller 3 through the synchronous belt. Several guide rollers 3 are grouped in pairs. The cultivation cover body 4 is located in the middle of each group of guide rollers 3. The working principle of the cultivation cover plate and conveying system for plant factories provided by this utility model is as follows: First, multiple independent cultivation cover plate bodies 4 are connected end to end by upper hinges 7 and lower hinges 8, which are staggered at both ends, to assemble a flexible and continuous cultivation cover plate body 4 strip. This cultivation cover plate body 4 strip is placed between two parallel conveying tracks 2 of the conveying system, and its two side edges are precisely clamped by a pair of guide rail rollers 3 installed on the inner side of the track. The drive device, such as a drive motor, is started, and with the help of a synchronous belt, the guide rail rollers 3 are driven to rotate synchronously. Relying on the friction between the rollers and the sides of the cover plate strip, the entire cover plate strip is driven smoothly and moves in a straight line along the conveying track 2. By controlling the start, stop and turn of the drive device through a preset program, the cover plate strip carrying crops can be accurately conveyed to different functional areas in the plant factory, such as the sowing area, growth area, monitoring area or harvesting area. When a planting hole 5 does not need to be planted temporarily or the crop has been harvested, the operator flips the baffle corresponding to the hole upward to the horizontal position. At this point, the baffle completely covers and seals the planting hole 5, effectively blocking light from reaching the nutrient solution or moist substrate below, thus fundamentally preventing algae growth and keeping the cultivation system clean. When planting crops in a particular hole, first fold the baffle open, then flip the side plate 6 downwards at that angle so that it extends vertically or at an angle into the planting hole 5. Then, place the planting basket containing the seedling into the planting hole 5. During placement, the annular groove on the outside of the planting basket will engage or abut against the edge of the vertically positioned side plate 6. This horizontally restrains the planting basket, preventing it from falling out of the hole during subsequent transport, movement, or slight vibration.

[0027] The circuits and controls involved in this utility model are all existing technologies, and will not be described in detail here.

[0028] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cultivation cover for a plant factory, characterized in that, include: Several cultivation cover plates (4) are provided. Several planting holes (5) are evenly opened on the surface of the cultivation cover plate (4). Several planting holes (5) are evenly distributed on the surface of the cultivation cover plate (4). The cross-section of the planting hole (5) is circular. A baffle is rotatably connected to the surface of the cultivation cover plate (4) corresponding to the position of the planting hole (5).

2. The cultivation cover plate for a plant factory according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the implantation hole (5) is fixedly connected with several side plates (6), and the several side plates (6) are evenly distributed on the inner wall surface of the implantation hole (5).

3. A cultivation cover for a plant factory according to claim 2, characterized in that, The side plate (6) has a triangular cross-section, and the side plate (6) is an elastic plate and a thermoplastic plastic plate.

4. A cultivation cover for a plant factory according to claim 1, characterized in that, Several cultivation cover bodies (4) are grouped in pairs. Each group of cultivation cover bodies (4) has an upper hinge (7) and a lower hinge (8) fixedly connected to the side surface of each other. The upper hinge (7) and the lower hinge (8) are distributed alternately on both sides of the cultivation cover body (4).

5. A conveying system for a cultivation cover plate for a plant factory, employing a cultivation cover plate for a plant factory as described in any one of claims 1-4, comprising a conveyor frame (1), characterized in that, Several cultivation cover bodies (4) are located inside the conveyor frame (1). Conveying tracks (2) are installed on both sides of the upper end of the conveyor frame (1). Several guide rollers (3) are installed on the inner wall of the conveyor track (2). Several guide rollers (3) are evenly distributed on both sides of the inner wall of the conveyor track (2). The arc surfaces of several guide rollers (3) are connected to the two sides of the cultivation cover body (4) in a transmission connection.

6. The conveying system for a cultivation cover plate in a plant factory according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cross-section of the conveying track (2) is "Z" shaped, with both ends of the conveying track (2) being straight and the middle end of the conveying track (2) being inclined.

7. The conveying system for a cultivation cover plate in a plant factory according to claim 5, characterized in that, A drive motor is provided on the upper side wall of the conveyor frame (1) at the position corresponding to the guide rail roller (3). A synchronous belt is provided at the output end of the drive motor. The drive motor is connected to the guide rail roller (3) by means of the synchronous belt. Several guide rail rollers (3) are arranged in pairs. The cultivation cover body (4) is located in the middle of each pair of guide rail rollers (3).

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