KR101408995B1 - vegetables cultivation vessel - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plant cultivation vessel, and more particularly, to a plant cultivation vessel capable of directly harvesting a plant by a consumer at home and harvesting the plant after harvesting, thereby planting the plant repeatedly.
The plant cultivation vessel of the present invention comprises a base portion formed in a cylindrical shape so that the soil can be filled therein and an upper portion opened, a cylindrical cover portion opened at the bottom, and a cover portion connected to the upper portion of the base portion, A cover portion and a base portion, the cover portion and the base portion being rotatable with respect to each other in a state where the cover portion and the base portion are rotatable with respect to each other; And the like.

Description

Vegetable cultivation vessel

The present invention relates to a plant cultivation vessel, and more particularly, to a plant cultivation vessel capable of harvesting a plant such as a vegetable directly at home, and harvesting the plant after harvesting and repeating planting.

Due to the recent interest in health and the importance of vegetarians, consumption of plants is steadily increasing.

Most of the vegetables consumed are grown on farms. Most farms use pesticides that are toxic to humans, such as insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides, to increase crop yields. Consumers who know this fact inevitably purchase and use the pesticide-used vegetables, so the demand of the consumers for the pollution-free vegetables is increasing.

Therefore, some consumers raise their own vegetables and put them on the table. However, it is very difficult for urban people who live in concrete and asphalt to grow vegetables and eat them more.

Of course, it is possible to grow vegetables using indoor pollen, but it is very difficult to obtain good quality soil suitable for plant growth around the city, and it is troublesome to purchase pollen and seed separately. It is not suitable for the cultivation of vegetables requiring a large area because of its narrow area and deep depth.

In addition, the conventional pots are heavy and fragile, and there is a disadvantage in that they require careful attention to their distribution and storage. In addition, the hydroponic cultivation method using water has a disadvantage in that the size of the pollen is too large and inconvenience and troublesomeness to be given to the liquid fertilizer are required and the pump for circulating the water is required.

Thus, there is no effective way or product to be able to grow vegetables directly at home easily. Therefore, even in a small space like a veranda of an apartment, a new product that can easily raise the pollution-free vegetables is desperately needed.

A plant cultivation vessel capable of easily growing vegetables at home for this purpose is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 2002-0056839. The plant cultivation vessel was constructed by deforming and assembling the drinking water and the food container waste material, and a "sponge" column for introducing moisture into the vessel inlet port through water discharge capillary phenomenon through the outer drain hole was formed at the bottom of the vessel to adsorb moisture.

The conventional plant cultivation vessel as described above has a problem in that it is inconvenient to use the plant roots after harvesting the vegetables by harvesting the roots and then cutting the roots again to obtain edible parts such as leaves and stems.

The present invention has been made to overcome the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation vessel which can provide a safe food by cultivating plants such as vegetables directly and can be easily harvested.

In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a plant cultivation vessel comprising: a base part formed in a tubular shape and filled with soil; A tubular cover portion with its bottom opened; A coupling unit coupling the cover unit to an upper portion of the base unit and coupling the cover unit and the base unit so that the cover unit and the base unit are rotatable in opposite directions when the cover unit is coupled to the base unit; And harvesting means for separating leaves or stems of plants rooted on the soil when the cover or the base rotates.

The harvesting means includes a first cutting unit coupled to a lower portion of the cover unit and having first through holes through which the buds of the plant germinated in the soil can pass and is rotatable together with the cover unit when the cover unit rotates .

The first cutting unit includes a first net having the first through holes formed therein, a first support frame formed at an edge of the first net, a first support frame formed on an upper surface of the support frame, And a fixed holder.

Wherein the harvesting means is formed with second through holes which are coupled to the base portion to face the first cutting unit and through which the shoots of the plant germinated in the soil can pass, And a second cutting unit that is rotatable.

A soil support plate which supports the soil and is spaced upward from the bottom of the base and has a plurality of flow holes; a moisture absorbing unit installed on the bottom of the base to absorb moisture discharged through the water holes, And an absorptive pad is provided.

 And an upper portion of the cover portion is provided with an uneven portion having radial drain grooves extending from the center to the outer side.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to cultivate a plant easily at home even at home by simply seeding seeds in a soil and supplying appropriate moisture, thereby providing safe food.

In addition, when the multi-grown plant is harvested, the stem or leaf of the plant is cut from the root by the first and second cutting units when the cover or the base is rotated, so that the plants can be harvested easily.

And it is very useful for life since plants can be planted repeatedly by sowing seed again after harvesting of plants.

1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a plant cultivation vessel according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the plant cultivation vessel of Fig. 1,
Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a plant passing through part A of the first cutting unit applied to Fig. 1,
4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a plant cultivation vessel according to another embodiment of the present invention,
5 is a perspective view showing a cover portion of a plant cultivation vessel according to another embodiment of the present invention,
6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a plant cultivation vessel according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a plant cultivation container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a plant cultivation vessel according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base unit 10, a cover unit 20, a coupling unit, and a harvesting unit.

The base portion 10 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an open top. The soil (1) is filled in the base portion (10). A plurality of flow-through holes 13 are formed in the bottom of the base portion 10. Drainage or ventilation is performed through the flow-through hole 13. The flow hole 13 may be formed on the side surface of the base portion 10 as well. A base portion 10 may be formed at a lower portion thereof with a support portion for separating the base portion 10 from the ground to increase air permeability.

A circular nonwoven fabric sheet 17 is provided on the bottom of the base portion 10 to prevent the soil from being lost through the flow hole 13. The nonwoven fabric sheet 17 passes water and blocks the passage of soil. In addition to nonwoven materials, sheets can be formed from a variety of materials that can pass water and block the passage of soil. The seeds of various plants such as various vegetables and flowers are planted in the soil.

The cover portion 20 is coupled to the upper portion of the base portion 10. The cover portion 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape with its bottom opened. The outer diameter of the cover portion 20 is formed to be smaller than the outer diameter of the base portion 10. The cover portion 20 is formed in an appropriate size so as to secure a space in which the plant can grow sufficiently. A plurality of through holes (21) through which air can be introduced are formed on the side surface and the upper surface of the cover part (20). In particular, water may be supplied through the through hole formed in the upper surface of the cover portion 20. [

The base portion 10 and the cover portion 20 described above can be molded and formed of synthetic resin for light weight. It goes without saying that the cover portion 20 may be formed of a material capable of passing light for mining.

The base portion 10 and the cover portion 20 are coupled to each other by a coupling portion. It is preferable that the coupling portion is formed so that the cover portion 20 and the base portion 10 can rotate in opposite directions in a state where the cover portion 20 is coupled to the base portion 10. [

The illustrated coupling portion includes a lip 30 formed at the lower end of the cover portion 20 and a fastener 31 formed at the upper end of the base portion 10 and hooked to the lip 30, for example.

The lip (30) has an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the cover portion (20). The outer diameter of the lip 30 is larger than the inner diameter of the base portion 10. When the cover portion 20 is coupled to the base portion 10, the rib 30 is seated on the top of the base portion 10. In this state, the fastener 31 is hooked on the upper portion of the lip 30 to prevent the cover portion 20 from being disengaged from the base portion 10.

A plurality of fixtures 31 are formed at the upper end of the base portion 10. A total of four may be formed at intervals of 90 degrees as shown in FIG. The fastener (31) is provided with a locking step (33) protruding inward of the base part (10). The fastener 31 has an elastic force so as to be able to return to the inside direction again even if it extends in the outward direction.

The fixing member 31 spreads outward in the course of coupling the cover unit 20 to the base unit 10 so that the lip 30 enters the upper end of the base unit 10. When the lip 30 is seated on the upper end of the base portion 10, the fastener 31 is returned and the fastener 33 is positioned on the upper portion of the lip 30. The lips 30 are caught by the latching jaws 33 to prevent the cover portion 20 from being detached from the base portion 10.

Since the above-described coupling portion only prevents the cover portion from being separated from the base portion, the cover portion 20 can be rotated in either direction while the base portion 10 is fixed. Further, the base portion 10 can be rotated in either direction while the cover portion 20 is fixed. Further, the cover portion 20 and the base portion 10 can be simultaneously rotated in the opposite direction.

The present invention has a harvesting means capable of easily separating leaves or stems of plants rooted in the soil (1) at the time of harvest from the roots. These harvesting methods are very useful for the cultivation of vegetables.

A first cutting unit 50 coupled to a lower portion of the cover unit 20 as harvesting means and a second cutting unit 70 coupled to an upper portion of the base unit 10.

The first cutting unit 50 includes a first net 51 formed with first through holes 52, a first support frame 53 formed at the edge of the first net 51, And a first fixing holder 55 formed on the top of the cover 20 and fixed to the inner surface of the cover 20.

The first support frame 53 is formed in an annular shape. The outer diameter of the first support frame (53) is formed to be smaller than the inner diameter of the cover portion (20). The first netting 51 is formed inside the first support frame 53. A plurality of first through holes 52 are formed in the first net 51. In the illustrated example, the first net 51 has a net structure formed by weaving metal wires. Therefore, the mesh becomes the first through hole 52. Unlike the net structure, the first net 51 may be formed by forming a plurality of first through holes in a disk-shaped panel.

A plurality of first fixed holders 55 are formed at the upper end of the first support frame 53. A total of four may be formed at intervals of 90 degrees as shown in FIG. Each of the first fastening holders 55 is formed with a fastening protrusion 57 protruding outward. The first fixing holder 55 has an elastic force so that it can return to the outward direction even if it is tilted inward.

The first fixing holder 55 is inclined inward to insert the first cutting unit 50 into the cover 20 in the process of coupling the first cutting unit 50 to the cover 20. [ The engaging step 57 of the first fixing holder 55 is inserted into the fixing groove formed on the inner surface of the cover part 20 to prevent the first cutting unit 50 from being separated. The first cutting unit 50 coupled to the cover unit 20 rotates together with the cover unit 20 when the cover unit 20 rotates.

The second cutting unit 70 is coupled to the base unit 10 to face the first cutting unit 50. The second cutting unit 70 includes a second net 71 formed with second through holes 72 and located on the top of the soil and a second supporting frame 71 formed on the edge of the second net 71 And a second fixing holder 75 formed at a lower portion of the second supporting frame 73 and fixed to the inner surface of the base portion 10.

The second cutting unit 70 has the same structure as that of the first cutting unit 50 except that the second cutting unit 70 is vertically positioned.

The second fixing unit 75 is inclined inward to insert the second cutting unit 70 into the base unit 10 in the process of coupling the second cutting unit 70 to the base unit 10. The engaging step 77 of the second fixing holder 75 is inserted into the fixing groove 15 formed on the inner surface of the base 10 to prevent the first cutting unit 70 from being separated. The second cutting unit 70 coupled to the base unit 10 rotates together with the base unit 10 while rotating.

Hereinafter, the operation of the above-described plant cultivation vessel will be briefly described.

First, the nonwoven fabric sheet 17 is placed on the bottom of the base portion 10, and then the soil 1 is filled in the base portion 10. After the second cutting unit 70 is installed on the base 10, seeds of vegetables to be cultivated are sown. After sowing, water is sprayed to supply the soil (1) with appropriate moisture. It goes without saying that the second cutting unit 70 can be installed on the base 10 before seeding.

Next, after the first cutting unit 50 is installed on the cover 20, the cover 20 is glued to the top of the base 10 and germinated at a suitable temperature. The sprouts of germinated plants grow through the second cutting unit 70 and the first cutting unit 50 while growing. 3 shows a state where a stem 3 of a plant that has grown through the first cutting unit 50 is inserted into the first through hole 52 of the first netting 51. [

Water is supplied through the water supply hole 21 formed in the upper portion of the cover portion 20 during the cultivation period. When water is sprayed from the top of the cover part 20, water is introduced into the cover part 20 through the through hole 21 formed on the upper surface.

If enough vegetables are available to harvest, they will harvest vegetables through harvesting means. The first cutting unit 50 and the second cutting unit 70 rotate in opposite directions when the base unit 10 is rotated in one direction and the cover unit 20 is rotated in the opposite direction. As a result, the stem of the vegetable growing through the first net 51 and the second net 51 is twisted and broken. Therefore, the stem or leaf of the vegetable is cut off from the root and separated. Thus, the present invention can easily harvest stem or leaf of vegetables through harvesting means.

Also, it is possible to grow vegetables repeatedly after removing the remaining roots in the soil after harvesting the vegetables, and seeding the seeds again.

As shown in FIG. 4, the plant cultivation vessel of the present invention may include only the first cutting unit 50 that is coupled to the cover unit 20 by the harvesting means. The remaining components are the same as those in the embodiment of FIG. 1, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

A cover portion according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown in Fig. Referring to FIG. 5, the cover portion 80 has a polygonal tubular structure with its bottom open. In the illustrated example, the cover portion 80 is made of an octagon. Alternatively, it may have a square, pentagonal or hexagonal structure.

A concave / convex portion 90 is provided on the upper portion of the cover portion 80. The concave and convex portion 90 is formed of a plurality of drainage grooves 95. The drainage groove 95 is formed in a radial shape extending outward from the center of the cover portion 80. When excess water is supplied by the concave and convex portions 90, water can be rapidly flowed to the outside along the drain groove 95.

A plant cultivation vessel according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The base portion 10 shown in Fig. 6 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an open top. In the interior of the base portion, a plate-like soil support plate 100 for vertically dividing the inner space of the base portion 10 is provided. The soil receiving plate 100 is installed so as to be spaced upward from the bottom of the base portion 10. In the soil receiving plate 100, a plurality of flow holes are formed. The soil (1) is filled in the upper part of the soil receiving plate (100). In this case, it is needless to say that a nonwoven fabric sheet can be installed to prevent the soil 1 from being lost through the flow holes.

A moisture absorbing pad 110 made of a non-woven fabric or a press-bonding pad capable of absorbing moisture is installed in an empty space located at a lower portion of the base portion 10.

Surplus water supplied to the soil 1 is discharged to the lower portion through the flow hole of the soil supporting plate 100 and absorbed by the water absorbing pad 110. The water absorbed in the water absorbing pad 110 gradually evaporates to supply moisture to the soil 1, thereby preventing the soil 1 from drying and maintaining the soil 1 to have proper moisture.

6, except for the base portion, are the same as those in the embodiment of FIG. 1, so that a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be determined only by the appended claims.

10: base portion 17: nonwoven sheet
20: cover part 50: first cutting unit
70: a second cutting unit

Claims (6)

A base portion formed in the shape of a cylinder so that the soil can be filled therein and having an open upper portion;
A tubular cover portion with its bottom opened;
A coupling unit coupling the cover unit to an upper portion of the base unit and coupling the cover unit and the base unit so that the cover unit and the base unit are rotatable in opposite directions when the cover unit is coupled to the base unit;
And harvesting means for separating a leaf or stem of a plant rooted on the soil when the cover or the base rotates, from the root. [3] The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the harvesting means is coupled to a lower portion of the cover portion and is formed with first through holes through which the sprouts of the plant germinated in the soil can pass, A plant growing vessel comprising a first cutting unit. [3] The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the first cutting unit comprises: a first netting having the first through holes formed therein; a first support frame formed at an edge of the first netting; And a first fixing holder fixed to the side surface. [3] The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the harvesting means is formed with second through holes coupled to the base portion so as to face the first cutting unit, through which the sprouts of the plant germinated in the soil can pass, And a second cutting unit rotatable together with the base unit. [2] The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the base unit comprises: a soil support plate supporting the soil and spaced upward from the bottom of the base unit and having a plurality of flow holes; And a water absorbing pad for absorbing moisture that is generated by the water absorbing pad. [2] The plant cultivation container according to claim 1, wherein an upper portion of the cover portion is provided with a concave portion having a radial drain groove extending from a center to an outer side.

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