KR102475601B1 - Light source module for smart plant cultivation device, smart plant cultivation device and smart plant cultivation system using internet-of-things - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, the lighting environment is changed by reflecting the change of natural light over time (light dimming control), the plant variety is changed (light intensity control), and the plant cultivation space is divided into a plurality of zones to change (lighting dimming control) Light zoning control) and a light source module for a plant cultivator capable of reflecting and changing a plant growth process (light growth control) and a plant cultivator are provided. Furthermore, in the present invention, a plant cultivation system capable of monitoring the growth process of a plant through a user device is provided.

Description

Light source module for smart plant grower using IoT, smart plant grower and smart plant grow system

The present invention relates to a light source module for a smart plant grower using IoT, a smart plant grower, and a smart plant grow system.

The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a technology that enables mutual communication of information between people and objects and between objects based on the Internet. Sensors and communication modules are embedded in various objects to connect to the Internet. The Internet of Things (IoT) allows objects connected to the Internet to exchange information with each other, analyze and learn by themselves, and provide users with information, or allow users to remotely monitor and control objects through the Internet.

As the IoT technology develops, smart home construction is becoming a reality. In a smart home, all devices in the house, including home appliances such as TVs, air conditioners, and refrigerators, energy consumption devices such as water, electricity, lighting, air conditioning, and heating, and security devices such as door locks and CCTVs, are connected to the Internet so that users can remotely monitor them. and technology that enables control.

A plant cultivation device is a device for growing seeds or seedlings into mature plants by artificially controlling the environment of a cultivation space. For example, a plant grower artificially creates a lighting environment through electronic control of a light source module, artificially creates a moisture environment and a nutrient environment through electronic control of a culture solution module, and artificially creates an airflow environment through control of an air conditioning module. and create a warm environment.

On the other hand, in the recent market, a plant grower that can be used as a home appliance is being released to meet the needs of consumers who want a well-being life and high-quality food ingredients.

However, general household plant growers cannot set the cultivation environment by reflecting the plant variety, cannot control the zoning of the light source module, and provide a means for users to intuitively monitor and record (database) the growth process of plants. I have a problem that I can't.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0125783, published on November 15, 2017

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to change the lighting environment by reflecting the change over time of natural light (light dimming control), to reflect the variety of plants (light intensity control), and to change the plant cultivation space into a plurality of zones. It is to provide a light source module for a plant cultivator and a plant cultivator that can be partitioned into and changed (light zoning control) and changed by reflecting the growth process of plants (light growth control).

Furthermore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation system capable of monitoring the growth process of plants through a user device.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

A light source module for a plant cultivator according to an aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems is a light source module used in a plant cultivator having a cultivation space, comprising: a substrate; and a plurality of lamps mounted on the substrate and emitting light into the cultivation space to determine the illuminance of the cultivation space, wherein a first dimming mode, a second dimming mode, a third dimming mode, and a fourth dimming mode are configured. The sequential changes are controlled to be repeated at regular intervals, the illumination of the cultivation space increases in the first and second dimming modes, and the illumination of the cultivation space decreases in the third dimming mode, and the illumination in the second dimming mode decreases. The average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the dimming mode is smaller than the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the first dimming mode and the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the third dimming mode. The first to fourth dimming modes are sequentially changed on a daily basis, and the light source module may be turned off in the fourth dimming mode.

A time required for the first dimming mode may be shorter than a time required for the third dimming mode.

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The time required for the first dimming mode is 30 minutes or more and less than 2 hours, the illuminance of the cultivation space is maintained constant in the second dimming mode, and the time required for the third dimming mode is 1 hour or more and 5 hours or less, , the light source module may be turned off in the fourth dimming mode.

A light source module for a plant grower according to an aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems has a cultivation space in which a plurality of capsule placement points are formed, and senses the plurality of capsules and provides sensing information. A light source module used in a plant cultivator including a sensor module for generating a sensor module and a camera module for generating a photographed image by photographing the cultivation space, comprising: a substrate; and a plurality of lamps mounted on the substrate and emitting light into the cultivation space to determine the illuminance of the cultivation space, wherein the light source module is controlled according to the sensing information, and the sensing information includes the plurality of lamps. and state sensing information having an active state in which at least one capsule is disposed and an inactive state in which the capsule is not disposed for each capsule disposition point, the plurality of lamps are grouped into a plurality of lamp groups, and the plurality of lamps are grouped into a plurality of lamp groups. The lamp group of is independently controlled according to the state sensing information, but the lamp group corresponding to the capsule placement point having an active state is among a plurality of constituent lamps according to plant growth information generated from the photographed image. A lamp placed on the edge can be turned on and off.

The sensing information includes variety sensing information on the variety of each of the plurality of capsules, and the light source module adjusts the illuminance value of the cultivation space to an average value of appropriate illuminance of each of the plurality of capsules according to the variety sensing information. can be controlled

A plant cultivator according to an aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems is a case in which a cultivation space exists; a tray disposed in the cultivation space and having a plurality of capsule disposition points on which a plurality of capsules are disposed; a light source module emitting light into the cultivation space; and a control module for controlling the light source module, wherein the light source module includes: a substrate; and a plurality of lamps mounted on the substrate and emitting light into the cultivation space to determine the illuminance of the cultivation space, wherein a first dimming mode, a second dimming mode, a third dimming mode, and a fourth dimming mode are configured. The sequential changes are controlled to be repeated at regular intervals, the illumination of the cultivation space increases in the first and second dimming modes, and the illumination of the cultivation space decreases in the third dimming mode, and the illumination in the second dimming mode decreases. The average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the dimming mode is smaller than the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the first dimming mode and the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the third dimming mode. The first to fourth dimming modes are sequentially changed on a daily basis, and the light source module may be turned off in the fourth dimming mode.

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Plant cultivation system according to an aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems is a plurality of capsules; a plant cultivator in which the plurality of capsules are disposed; and a user device communicating with the plant cultivator, wherein the plant cultivator includes: a case in which a cultivation space exists; a tray disposed in the cultivation space and having a plurality of capsule disposition points on which a plurality of capsules are disposed; a sensor module that senses the plurality of capsules and generates sensing information; a light source module emitting light into the cultivation space; and a control module for controlling the light source module, wherein the light source module includes: a substrate; and a plurality of lamps mounted on the substrate and emitting light into the cultivation space to determine the illuminance of the cultivation space, wherein a first dimming mode, a second dimming mode, a third dimming mode, and a fourth dimming mode are configured. The sequential changes are controlled to be repeated at regular intervals, the illumination of the cultivation space increases in the first and second dimming modes, and the illumination of the cultivation space decreases in the third dimming mode, and the illumination in the second dimming mode decreases. The average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the dimming mode is smaller than the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the first dimming mode and the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the third dimming mode. The first to fourth dimming modes are sequentially changed on a daily basis, and the light source module is turned off in the fourth dimming mode, and the user device generates a cultivation information image according to sensing information of the plant grower. can be displayed.

In the present invention, the light source module is controlled to reflect the change of natural light over time, and is controlled to set the illumination of the cultivation space according to the plant variety (capsule seed variety), and a plurality of lamps are set according to the capsule placement point. It is controlled by grouping, and can be controlled by reflecting the growth process of plants. That is, the present invention provides a light source module and a plant grower capable of controlling dimming, illumination, zoning, and growth.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a plant cultivation system capable of monitoring the growth process of plants through a user device using IoT technology.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a plant cultivation system of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing the capsule of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows the state before the cover of the capsule of the present invention is opened (Fig. 3 (1) and the state after the cover of the capsule of the present invention is opened (Fig. 3 (2)), and the state recognized by the cover of the present invention It is a plan view which shows the part ((3) of FIG. 3) in which a part is arrange|positioned.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the plant cultivator of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the door is opened in the plant growing device of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view showing that the capsule of the present invention is inserted into a tray.
7 is a perspective view showing the tray of the present invention with the top plate removed.
8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating zoning control of the light source module according to the present invention.
9 is a graph showing that the illuminance of natural light changes with time.
10 is a graph illustrating changes in illuminance of a cultivation space according to dimming control of a light source module.
11 is a conceptual diagram illustrating glare generating conditions.
12 is a conceptual diagram illustrating that a plurality of lamps are grouped and independently controlled in a glare generating condition.
13 is a system diagram showing the air conditioning module of the present invention.
14 is a perspective view showing a refill port of the present invention.
15 is a perspective view showing a culture solution module and an air conditioning module of the present invention.
16 is a system diagram showing the culture solution module of the present invention.
17 is a system diagram showing the air conditioning module of the present invention.
18 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a cultivation information image (app list) provided by a user device of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, only these embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and are common in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the person skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Terminology used herein is for describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, singular forms also include plural forms unless specifically stated otherwise in a phrase. As used herein, "comprises" and/or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements other than the recited elements. Like reference numerals throughout the specification refer to like elements, and “and/or” includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited elements. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first element mentioned below may also be the second element within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly specifically defined.

The spatially relative terms "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. It can be used to easily describe a component's correlation with other components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as including different orientations of elements in use or operation in addition to the orientations shown in the drawings. For example, if you flip a component that is shown in a drawing, a component described as "below" or "beneath" another component will be placed "above" the other component. can Thus, the exemplary term “below” may include directions of both below and above. Components may also be oriented in other orientations, and thus spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to orientation.

Hereinafter, the plant cultivation system 1000 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a plant cultivation system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a capsule of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a state before the cover of the capsule of the present invention is opened ((1 in FIG. 3 and this A plan view showing a state after the cover of the capsule of the present invention is opened (Fig. 3(2)) and a part of the cover in which the identification unit is disposed (Fig. 3(3)), and Fig. 4 is a plan view of the plant of the present invention Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the door is opened in the plant cultivator of the present invention, Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing that the capsule of the present invention is inserted into a tray, and Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the tray of the present invention 8 is a conceptual diagram showing the zoning control of the light source module of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a graph showing the change in illuminance of natural light over time, and FIG. 10 is a dimming control of the light source module. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing a glare generating condition, FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram showing independently controlling a plurality of lamps by grouping under a glare generating condition, and FIG. 13 is a light source It is a conceptual diagram showing the growth control of the module, Figure 14 is a perspective view showing the refill port of the present invention, Figure 15 is a perspective view showing the culture solution module and the air conditioning module of the present invention, Figure 16 is a schematic diagram showing the culture solution module of the present invention 17 is a system diagram showing the air conditioning module of the present invention, and FIG. 18 is a conceptual diagram showing a cultivation information image (app list) provided from the user device of the present invention.

The plant cultivation system 1000 of the present invention may include a capsule 100 , a plant cultivation device 200 , a user device 300 and a server 400 . In the plant cultivation system 1000 of the present invention, the Internet of Things (IoT) technology is applied, based on the sensing information of the capsule 100, a plant cultivation machine capable of automatically electronically controlling the cultivation environment of plants ( 200) is provided. In addition, the user can monitor the plant cultivation process in real time through the user device 300, and at the same time, the cultivation record can be converted into a database and stored in the user device 300. Furthermore, the user may remotely control the plant cultivator 200 through the user device 300 to customize the plant cultivation environment.

The capsule 100 may be a component in which a seed 150 (Seed) is packaged. In this case, the seed 150 may be a concept including not only the seed itself, but also nursery plants from which the seed germinates. The type of capsule 100 may vary depending on the type of seed. The user can select and purchase varieties of the capsule 100 according to his or her taste in a market place.

The capsule 100 may be placed on the tray 220 of the plant grower 200. Seeds or seedlings of the capsule 100 may be cultured and matured in the cultivation space s1 of the plant cultivator 200 .

The variety of the capsule 100 can be sensed (wireless recognition) by the sensor module 270 of the plant growing machine 200 . In this case, various types of methods may be used as the wireless recognition method.

For example, the capsule 100 may be wirelessly recognized by a radio frequency identification (RFID) method. However, it is not limited to this, and various methods such as bar code, QR-code (Quick response code), and NFC (Near field communication) may be used for the wireless recognition method of the capsule 100. can

As described above, the type of capsule 100 may be identified by the sensor module 270, and accordingly, the sensor module 270 may generate “type information”.

The capsule 100 may include a cover 110 , a recognition unit 120 , a frame 130 , an accommodation unit 140 and a seed 150 .

The cover 110 may be disposed above the upper frame 131 of the frame 130 . The cover 110 may cover an open portion of the upper frame 131 of the frame 130 .

The cover 110 may include a first cover 111 and a second cover 112 . The first cover 111 may be a part that is preserved when the seed cap 100 is opened. The first cover 111 may be disposed substantially in a ring shape along the upper frame 131 of the frame 130 .

The first cover 111 may include a main body 111-1 and an additional area 111-2 protruding radially inward from the main body 111-1 of the first cover 111. The main body 111-1 of the first cover 111 may be disposed on the upper surface of the main body 131-1 of the upper frame 131, and the additional area 111-2 of the first cover 111 is formed on the upper side. It may be disposed on the upper surface of the support part 131-2 of the frame 131.

The second cover 112 may be a part that is removed when the capsule 100 is opened. In order to remove the second cover 112, an easy-cut may be formed at the boundary line between the second cover 112 and the first cover 111.

The second cover 112 may be approximately positioned at an open portion of the upper frame 131 of the frame 130 . The second cover 112 may include a circular body 112-1 and a protrusion 112-2 protruding outward from the body 112-1 of the second cover 112. At least a portion of the protrusion 112 - 2 of the second cover 112 may overlap the first cover 111 . In this case, at least a part of the protrusion 112-2 of the second cover 112 is not only the main body 111-1 of the first cover 111, but also the additional area 111-2 of the first cover 111. and may overlap in the vertical direction. Meanwhile, the user may remove the second cover 112 by pulling the protrusion 112-2 of the second cover 112 after gripping the protrusion 112-2 of the second cover 112. The protruding portion 112-2 of the second cover 112 may exist without being adhered to the first cover 111 so that the user can easily grip the protruding portion 112-2 of the second cover 112. . That is, the lower surface of the protruding portion 112-2 of the second cover 112 may exist separately from the upper surface of the first cover 111.

The recognition unit 120 may be a part recognized by the sensor module 270 of the plant cultivator 200 . When the RFID method is used as the recognition method of the capsule 100, the recognition unit 120 may be a “tag”.

In this case, the recognition unit 120 is an "IC (Integrated circuit) chip" in which the "breed information" of the capsule 100 is stored and a "wireless communication unit" for wireless communication with the sensor module 270. and a printed circuit board (PCB) on which an "IC chip" and a "wireless communication unit" are mounted. A flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) may be used as the printed circuit board.

In addition, various sensing methods may be used for recognizing the capsule 100 . For example, there is a method of recognizing a unique magnetic field generated in the capsule 100 by a Hall-sensor. In this case, the identification unit 120 of the capsule 100 may be a magnetic material that generates a unique magnetic field.

The recognition unit 120 may be disposed inside the first cover 111 of the cover 110 . That is, the recognition unit 120 may be covered by the first cover 111 of the cover 110 and not exposed to the outside. Therefore, when the user opens the capsule 100, the recognition unit 120 can be preserved and sensed by the sensor module 270 of the plant growing machine 200.

The recognition unit 120 may be disposed in the body 111 - 1 of the first cover 111 and the additional area 111 - 2 of the first cover 111 . Also, the recognition unit 120 may be disposed adjacent to the second cover 112 . That is, the part disposed on the body 111-1 of the first cover 111 in the recognition unit 120 may be disposed radially inside the body 111-1 of the first cover 111.

Meanwhile, the recognition unit 120 may be disposed in various positions. For example, in a modified example (not shown) of the present invention, the recognition unit 120 may be disposed on the frame 130 . In this case, the recognition unit 120 may be disposed inside the guide 134 of the frame 130 .

The frame 130 may be a member constituting the skeleton of the capsule 110 . The material of the frame 130 may include synthetic resin. Frame 130 may be fabricated by "plastic injection molding". An accommodation part 140 may be disposed inside the frame 130 . A cover 110 may be disposed above the frame 130 .

The frame 130 may include an upper frame 131 , a side frame 132 and a lower frame 133 . The upper frame 131 and the lower frame 133 may have a ring shape and may be spaced apart from each other in a vertical direction (vertical direction). The upper frame 131 may include a ring-shaped body 131-1 and a support portion 132-1 protruding radially inward from the ring-shaped body 131-1. The side frame 132 may connect the upper frame 131 and the lower frame 133 . The side frame 132 may include a first side frame 132-1, a second side frame 132-2, and a third side frame (not shown) spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction.

The frame 130 includes one upper open portion formed on the upper frame 131, one lower open portion formed on the lower frame 133, and the first to third side frames 132-1 and 132-2, not shown. It may have three lateral open portions formed between the si). Accordingly, the accommodating portion 140 disposed inside the frame 130 can smoothly absorb external air and moisture through the open portion of the frame 130 .

A guide 134 accommodated in the guide accommodating portion 221-4 of the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 of the plant grower 200 may be formed on the frame 130. In this case, the guide 134 of the frame 130 may be formed by protruding outward from the lower surface of the upper frame 131 and the outer circumferential surface of the side frame 132 . Furthermore, there may be a plurality of guides 134 of the frame 130, and the guides 134 of the plurality of frames 130 are spaced apart in the circumferential direction to form a first side frame 132-1 and a second side frame. (132-2) and the third side frame (not shown) may be disposed one by one at least two.

The accommodating part 140 may be a part accommodating the seed 150, like soil in a natural state. The material of the accommodating part 140 may include a breathable material and a moisture absorbing material. For example, the material of the accommodating portion 140 may include a porous sponge material, but is not limited thereto.

The plant cultivator 200 may be a device for cultivating plants by setting a plant cultivating environment by electronic control. Furthermore, the present invention provides a plant cultivator 200 capable of automatically setting an appropriate cultivation environment according to the variety of a plant to be cultivated and controlling various lighting by applying IoT technology.

The plant grower 200 includes a case 210, a tray 220, a light source module 230, a camera module 240, a culture solution module 250, an air conditioning module 260, a sensor module 270, a sensor unit ( 280) and a control module (not shown). Components of the above-described plant cultivator 200 may be omitted due to various design requests.

The case 210 may be a component forming the exterior of the plant cultivator 200 . Inside the case 210, a cultivation space s1 in which plants are grown, an additional space s2 located below the cultivation space s1, and a first space located above the cultivation space s1 (s3) and a second space (s4) located behind the cultivation space (s1) may be formed.

A plurality of cultivation spaces s1 may exist. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 , two stacked cultivation spaces s1 may exist in the plant cultivator 200 .

When a plurality of cultivation spaces s1 exist, the tray 220, the light source module 230, and the camera module 240 may be disposed in each cultivation space s1. That is, the tray 220, the light source module 230, and the camera module 240 may be provided in the same number as the cultivation space s1.

The tray 220, the light source module 230, and the camera module 240 may be disposed in the cultivation space s1 of the case 210. In this case, the tray 220 may be disposed on the bottom surface (lower part) of the cultivation space s1 of the case 210, and the light source on the ceiling surface (upper part) of the cultivation space s1 of the case 210. The module 230 and the camera module 240 may be disposed (see (1) in FIG. 5).

Meanwhile, the additional space s2 may be a simple storage space, a space for storing cultivated plants, or a space in which a plurality of capsules 100 are stored and cultured so that seeds 150 of the plurality of capsules 100 germinate. have. When the additional space s2 is a space for storing cultivated plants, the temperature of the additional space s2 may be automatically controlled or customized, and a separate temperature control module may be added or the air conditioning module 260 may control the temperature. can control. In addition, when the additional space (s2) is a space where the seeds 150 of the plurality of capsules 100 germinate, the temperature and illumination of the additional space (s2) can be controlled automatically or customized, and a separate temperature control module is used. The temperature may be controlled through the air conditioning module 260 or a separate light source module may be added.

On the other hand, the first space (s3) and the second space (s4) may be interconnected, the culture solution module 250 may be located in the first space (s3) and the second space (s4), the second space (s3) The air conditioning module 260 may be located in the space s4.

The case 210 may include a body 211 and a door 212 . The main body 211 of the case 210 may have a substantially hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open front portion. A cultivation space s1 and an additional space s2 may be formed in the hollow portion of the main body 211 of the case 210, and a first space s3 is formed in the upper part of the main body 211 of the case 210. A second space s4 may be formed behind the main body 211 of the case 210 .

The main body 211 of the case 210 may be slidably engaged with the tray 220 . To this end, a rail 211-1 may be formed on an inner surface of the main body 211 of the case 210.

The front open portion of the main body 211 of the case 210 may be opened or closed by the door 212 of the case 210 . Meanwhile, a sealing member (eg, a gasket) may be disposed at a contact portion between the body 211 of the case 210 and the door 212 . As a result, the airtightness of the cultivation space s1 is maintained (isolated from the outside), and a plant cultivation environment independent from the outside can be provided.

A window 212-1 is disposed on the door 212 of the case 210 so that the user can visually check the cultivation space s1. Meanwhile, since the illuminance of the cultivation space s1 is set high according to the plant cultivation environment, the window 212-1 is coated with a light diffusing coating, a light absorbing coating, and a light reflecting coating in order to prevent glare or eye damage to the user. etc. can be placed.

The tray 220 may be disposed in the cultivation space s1 of the main body 211 of the case 210 . A plurality of trays 220 may exist. The number of trays 220 may be the same as the number of cultivation spaces s1. That is, the plurality of trays 220 and the plurality of cultivation spaces s1 correspond to each other on a one-to-one basis, so that one tray 220 may be disposed in one cultivation space s1.

The tray 220 may be detachably coupled to the main body 211 of the case 210 in a sliding manner. In this case, the tray 220 may slide along the rail 211 - 1 of the main body 211 of the case 210 . Meanwhile, the user can separate the tray 220 from the case 210 to clean, repair, or replace the tray 220 (easy maintenance and management).

The tray 220 may include an upper plate 221, a lower plate 222, a side plate 223, a handle 224, a plurality of ridges 225, a plurality of ridges 226, and a culture solution spraying unit 227. can The upper plate 221 of the tray 220 may be spaced upward from the lower plate 222 of the tray 220, and the side plate 223 of the tray 220 may be disposed between the upper plate 221 of the tray 220 and the tray. The lower plate 222 of 220 can be connected.

A hollow medium chamber c may be formed inside the tray 220 by the upper plate 221 of the tray 220, the lower plate 222 of the tray 220, and the side plate 223 of the tray 220. have.

A plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1 where a plurality of capsules 100 are disposed may be formed on the upper plate 221 of the tray 220. In this case, the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 may be defined as a hole penetrating the upper plate 221 of the tray 220 and an area around the hole.

As a result, the plurality of capsules 100 are disposed at the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1 so as to be exposed to the inside of the tray 220 (culture medium chamber), and the culture medium is stored in the culture medium chamber c of the tray 220. can absorb A plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1 of the tray 220 may be arranged along a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns on the upper plate of the tray 220 (see FIG. 8, matrix arrangement).

Each of the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 includes a hole 221-2, a support part 221-3 protruding inward while forming a step downward from the hole 221-2, and a support part 221-3 ) It may include a guide receiving portion 221-4 formed in.

Each of the plurality of capsules 100 may be inserted into the hole 221-2 of each of the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1, and the support portion 221-3 of each of the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 may fix each of the plurality of capsules 100 by supporting the upper frame 131 of each of the plurality of capsules 100. Furthermore, the guide 134 of each of the plurality of capsules 100 may be accommodated in the guide accommodating part 221 - 4 of each of the plurality of capsule placement points 221 - 1 to guide the inserted capsule 100 . A plurality of guide accommodating parts 221 - 4 of each of the plurality of capsule placement points 221 - 1 may exist, and may correspond to the plurality of guides 134 of each of the plurality of capsules 100 on a one-to-one basis. That is, the number of the plurality of guide receiving portions 221-4 of each of the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 is equal to the number of the plurality of guides 134 of each of the plurality of capsules 100, and the mutual circumferential direction can be spaced apart from each other.

Each of the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1 may have an “active state” in which at least one of the plurality of capsules 100 is disposed and an “inactive state” in which at least one of the plurality of capsules 100 is not disposed. have. That is, the user can place the plurality of capsules 100 at an arbitrary capsule placement point 221-1 among the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1. In this case, the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 ), the capsule disposition point where at least one of the plurality of capsules 100 is disposed has an “active state”, and at least one of the plurality of capsules 100 is not disposed in the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1. A deployment point can have an "inactive state".

Meanwhile, only one capsule 100 may be disposed at each of the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1. That is, among the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1, a capsule placement point in an active state may correspond to the plurality of capsules 100 on a one-to-one basis.

In addition, the top plate 221 of the tray 220 may be disposed to face the light source module 230 in a vertical direction (vertical direction), and as a result, the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1 of the tray 220 It may also be disposed to face the light source module 230 in a vertical direction (vertical direction). A sensor module 270 for sensing the plurality of capsules 100 may be disposed on the lower surface of the upper plate 221 of the tray 220 .

An inlet channel 223-1 for receiving the culture solution from the culture solution module 240 may be formed on the side plate 223 of the tray 220, and the culture solution may be formed on the lower plate 222 or side plate 223 of the tray 220. A discharge channel 223-2 for discharging the culture medium in the chamber (c) may be formed. Meanwhile, a mesh filter capable of filtering foreign substances (e.g., plant roots and twigs) from the culture solution discharged from the culture solution chamber (c) may be disposed on the discharge panel 223-2. As will be described later, since at least a portion of the culture medium circulates in the plant cultivator 200 of the present invention, this is to prevent the passage from being blocked by foreign substances during the circulation process.

The handle 224 of the tray 220 may be disposed at an end of the front portion of the lower plate 222 of the tray 220 . The user grips the handle 224 of the tray 220 and then slides the tray 220 to mount the tray 220 to the case 210, separate the tray 220 from the case 220, or remove the tray 220 from the case 220. A portion of 220 may be exposed. Meanwhile, the user may place the plurality of capsules 100 at the plurality of capsule disposing points 221-1 of the tray 220 while partially exposing the tray 220.

In addition, on the upper plate 221 of the tray 220, a plurality of ridge portions 225 corresponding one-to-one to a plurality of rows in which a plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 are disposed, and between the plurality of ridge portions 225 A plurality of grooves 226 disposed in a recessed manner may be formed.

Each of the plurality of ridge portions 225 may be formed along at least a part of the circumference of a corresponding capsule placement point among the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1. Accordingly, the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1 may have a relatively high phase relative to the plurality of grooves 226 in the vertical direction.

Meanwhile, each of the plurality of ridge portions 225 may include an inclined portion 225-1 inclined upward toward a corresponding row among a plurality of rows in which the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 are disposed. In this case, the inclined portion 225-1 extends along a corresponding row among the rows where the plurality of capsule disposing points 221-1 are disposed, and the first inclined portion 225-2 and the second inclined portion 225-2 are disposed side by side. A part 225-3 may be included.

The inclined portions 225-1 of the plurality of ridge portions 225 reflect light emitted from the light source module 230 toward the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 adjacent to each other, thereby increasing light efficiency. can

The culture medium injection unit 227 may include a plurality of injection pipes 227-1, a connection pipe 227-2, and a connection port 227-3.

The plurality of injection tubes 227-1 may be disposed on the lower surface of the upper plate 221 of the tray 220. In this case, the plurality of injection tubes 227-1 may be disposed in close contact with (contact with) the lower surface of the upper plate 221 of the tray 220.

The plurality of injection pipes 227-1 may be arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of rows (however, in a modified example, a plurality of injection pipes may be arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of columns according to design conditions), A plurality of nozzles may be formed to spray the culture medium toward the side openings of the plurality of capsules 100 . In this case, the plurality of injection ports may be arranged along a plurality of rows (or a plurality of columns in the modified example) in which the plurality of injection pipes 227-1 are disposed.

On the other hand, since the lateral open portions of the plurality of capsules 100 are the starting point for plant roots to grow, in the plant cultivator 200 of the present invention, by the arrangement of the plurality of injection tubes 227-1 and the spray direction of the plurality of injection holes The culture solution can be supplied to all parts of the plant's roots. Furthermore, in the plant cultivator 200 of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the supply of the culture medium from being cut off by the roots of neighboring plants.

A plurality of rows (a plurality of columns in the modified example) in which the plurality of injection tubes 227-1 are arranged and a plurality of rows (a plurality of columns in the modified example) in which the plurality of capsule disposing points 221-1 are arranged are perpendicular to each other. They may not overlap based on the direction. That is, a plurality of rows (a plurality of columns in the modified example) in which the plurality of injection tubes 227-1 are arranged are approximately a plurality of rows in which the plurality of capsule disposing points 221-1 are arranged (a plurality of rows in the modified example). column) can be placed between them. As a result, one of the plurality of injection pipes 227-1 may be disposed adjacent to two of the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 by being sandwiched between two of the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1. .

In this case, in the plant cultivator 200 of the present invention, in order to equally supply the culture solution to the roots of all plants, a plurality of injection holes are directed to a plurality of capsule placement points adjacent to one side of the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1. It may include a first injection hole for spraying the culture solution and a second injection hole for spraying the culture solution to a plurality of capsule placement points adjacent to the other side of the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1, the first injection hole and the second injection hole They can exist as a pair.

One side of the connection pipe 227-2 may be connected to the plurality of injection pipes 227-1 and the other side may be connected to the inflow channel 223-1. The connecting tube 227-2 connects the plurality of injection tubes 227-1 and the inflow channel 223-1 so that the culture solution of the culture solution module 250 can move to the plurality of injection tubes 227-1. Euros can be provided. Meanwhile, the connecting pipe 227-2 may exist singularly and may be integrally formed with a plurality of injection pipes 227-1. That is, the connection pipe 227-2 may be branched to form a plurality of injection pipes 227-1.

The connection port 227-3 is disposed vertically with the connection pipe 227-2 and the inlet channel 223-1 is disposed on the upper side, so that the connection port 227-3 and the inflow channel 223-1 flow path. may be connected in a vertical direction. To this end, the inflow channel 223-1 may have a structure that is curved or bent at a right angle. For example, the connection port 227-3 may extend downward from the connection pipe 227-2, and the inlet channel 223-1 is curved upward in the body of the main body and the inlet channel 223-1. A docking portion may be included, and the connection port 227-3 may be docked so as to be pressed downward into the docking portion of the inlet channel 223-1. As a result, the connection port 227-3 and the inlet channel 223-1 are firmly and airtightly coupled to prevent leakage of the culture medium.

The light source module 230 may be a module that determines the lighting environment of the cultivation space s1. That is, the light source module 230 may determine the illuminance of the cultivation space s1. The light source module 230 may emit light into the cultivation space s1. For example, light emitted from the light source module 230 may be incident on the sides of the cultivation space s1 and the upper plate 221 of the tray 220 .

The light source module 230 may exist in plurality. The number of light source modules 230 may be the same as the number of cultivation spaces s1. That is, the plurality of light source modules 230 and the plurality of cultivation spaces s1 are in one-to-one correspondence, so that one light source module 230 may be disposed in one cultivation space s1.

The light source module 230 may be disposed on the ceiling surface (upper part) of the cultivation space s1. The light source module 230 may include a substrate 231 and a plurality of lamps 232 mounted on the substrate 231 of the light source module 230 . In this case, the substrate 231 of the light source module 230 may be a printed circuit board (PCB), and the plurality of lamps 232 may be a light emitting diode array (LED array).

Meanwhile, wavelength bands of light emitted from the plurality of lamps 232 may include a white wavelength band, a red wavelength band, and a blue wavelength band. In order to implement the wavelength band of natural light, among the plurality of lamps 232, the ratio of lamps in the white wavelength band is the highest, the ratio of lamps in the red wavelength band is next highest, and the ratio of lamps in the blue wavelength band is the lowest. can

The plurality of lamps 232 may be grouped into a plurality of lamp groups for zoning control of the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1 of the tray 220 or control in a glare generating condition. In this case, the plurality of lamps 232 may be grouped in one or more numbers. That is, only one lamp 232 may belong to one lamp group, or a plurality of lamps 232 may belong.

The plurality of lamps 232 may be grouped in various ways. For example, among the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1, the plurality of lamps 232 may be grouped with lamps having the same opposing capsule placement points. That is, the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 and the plurality of lamp groups can be matched one-to-one (refer to (1) of FIG. 8, zoning control based on one capsule placement point).

Also, among the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1, the plurality of lamps 232 may be grouped with lamps whose opposing capsule placement points are located in the same row. That is, the plurality of rows of the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1 and the plurality of lamp groups can be matched one-to-one (refer to (2) of FIG. 8, zoning control based on one row).

Also, among the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1, the plurality of lamps 232 may be grouped with lamps whose opposing capsule placement points are located in the same column. That is, the plurality of columns of the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1 and the plurality of lamp groups can be matched one-to-one (refer to (3) of FIG. 8, zoning control based on one column).

Also, the plurality of lamps 232 may be grouped into a plurality of lamp groups according to wavelength bands. In this case, the plurality of lamp groups may include a first lamp group emitting light in a white wavelength band, a second lamp group emitting light in a red wavelength band, and a third lamp group emitting light in a blue wavelength band. Yes (controlled according to the wavelength band under glare-generating conditions).

A plurality of lamp groups may be independently controlled by a control module (not shown). As described above, since the plurality of lamps 232 are grouped into a plurality of lamp groups based on the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 (matching the lamps to the capsule placement points), the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 1) is divided into a plurality of zones, and the lighting environment of each of the plurality of zones can be independently controlled by a specific lamp group matched therewith (zoning control). In addition, the plurality of lamps 232 may be grouped by wavelength band, and only the lamp group emitting light of a wavelength band harmful to the user's eyes may be selectively controlled in a glare-generating condition.

The camera module 240 may be a module that generates a “photographed image” by capturing the cultivation space s1. That is, the camera module 240 may be a module that creates a “photographed image” by capturing a plurality of capsule placement points 221-1. A "photographed image" of the camera module 240 may be displayed on the user device 300 so that the user can monitor the cultivation process. To this end, the camera module 240 may wirelessly communicate with the user device 300 .

In addition, “photographed images” of the camera module 240 may be analyzed and processed in a control module (not shown), and processed into “plant cultivation information”. For example, the control module analyzes the "captured image" of the camera module 240 to calculate the leaf area of the plant grown in each of the plurality of capsules 100, matching it with the growth stage of the plant to generate "plant growth information".

The camera module 240 may be disposed on the ceiling surface of the cultivation space s1. In this case, the camera module 240 may be mounted on the substrate 231 of the light source module 230 . A plurality of camera modules 240 may exist. The number of camera modules 240 may be the same as the number of cultivation spaces s1. That is, the plurality of camera modules 240 and the plurality of cultivation spaces s1 are in one-to-one correspondence, so that one camera module 240 may be disposed in one cultivation space s1.

The culture solution module 250 may be a module that supplies the culture solution to the culture solution chamber (c) of the tray 210 . The culture solution module 250 may include a water tank 251 , a nutrient solution tank 252 , a culture solution tank 253 , a water line 254 and a refill port 255 .

The water tank 251 may be disposed in a portion corresponding to the cultivation space s1 in the second space s4 of the case 210 . The water tank 251 may be a tank in which water is stored. Water in the water tank 251 may be supplied to the culture medium tank 253 . A first water level sensor 251-1 is disposed in the water tank 251 to sense the water level of the water tank 251. The first water level sensor 251-1 may detect the water level of the water tank 251 and provide an alarm to the user when the water level is less than a reference value. As a result, the user can check the amount of water stored in the water tank 251 in real time, and when the remaining amount of water stored in the water tank 251 is less than the reference value, water is supplied to the water tank 251 through the refill port 255. Refill. Meanwhile, the water tank 251 may be located above the nutrient solution tank 252 . That is, the vertical phase of the water tank 251 may be higher than that of the nutrient solution tank 252 .

The nutrient solution tank 252 may be disposed in a portion corresponding to the cultivation space s1 in the second space s4 of the case 210 . The nutrient solution tank 252 may be a tank in which a nutrient solution is stored. The nutrient solution in the nutrient solution tank 252 may be supplied to the culture solution tank 252 . A second water level sensor 252-1 is disposed in the nutrient solution tank 252 to sense the water level of the nutrient solution tank 252. The second water level sensor 252-1 may detect the level of the nutrient solution in the nutrient solution tank 252 and provide an alarm to the user when the level of the nutrient solution is less than a reference value. As a result, the user can check the amount of nutrient solution stored in the nutrient solution tank 252 in real time, and if the remaining amount of the nutrient solution stored in the nutrient solution tank 252 is less than the reference value, the nutrient solution is transferred to the nutrient solution tank 252 through the refill port 255. Nutrient solution can be filled (Refill). Meanwhile, the nutrient solution tank 252 may be located lower than the water tank 251 . That is, the vertical phase of the nutrient solution tank 252 may be lower than that of the water tank 251 .

Meanwhile, in a modified example of the present invention, the nutrient solution tank 252 may be manufactured as a replaceable cartridge type (not shown). As a result, the user can replace the nutrient solution tank 252 when the remaining amount of the nutrient solution stored in the nutrient solution tank 252 is less than the reference value or when the nutrient solution is exhausted.

In addition, a plurality of nutrient solution tanks 252 may exist depending on the type of nutrient solution. For example, two nutrient solution tanks 252 may be provided, and the two nutrient solution tanks 252 may separately store a first nutrient solution and a second nutrient solution having different components. In addition, the first nutrient solution and the second nutrient solution of the two nutrient solution tanks 252 may be supplied to the culture solution tank 253 (not mixed but supplied independently). Furthermore, the second water level sensor 252-1 may be provided in each of the two nutrient solution tanks 252, respectively.

The culture medium tank 253 may be disposed in a portion corresponding to the additional space s2 in the second space s4 of the case 210 . The culture medium tank 253 may be a tank in which culture medium is stored. In the culture medium tank 253, water supplied from the water tank 251 and nutrient solution supplied from the nutrient tank 252 may be mixed to form a culture medium.

The culture medium in the culture medium tank 253 is supplied to the culture medium chamber (c) of the tray 210 to provide moisture and nutrients to plants under cultivation. In addition, the culture medium in the culture chamber (c) may be discharged to the culture medium tank (253). That is, the culture medium circulates through the culture medium tank 253 and the culture medium chamber c, and some of it may be absorbed by plants. However, it is not limited thereto, and at least a portion of the culture medium in the culture medium chamber (c) may be discharged to the outside.

A third water level sensor 253-1 is disposed in the culture medium tank 253 to sense the level of the culture medium in the culture medium tank 253. The third water level sensor 253-1 may detect the level of the culture medium in the culture medium tank 252 and transmit an alarm signal to a control module (not shown) when the level of the culture medium is less than a reference value. As a result, when the remaining amount of the culture medium stored in the culture tank 253 is less than the reference value, water can be supplied from the water tank 251 and nutrient solution can be supplied from the nutrient tank 252 .

A concentration sensor 253-2 and a temperature sensor 253-3 are disposed in the culture medium tank 253 to sense the concentration and temperature of the culture medium. Therefore, in the present invention, when the remaining amount of the culture medium is less than the reference value, the control module receives an alarm signal, first controls the culture medium module 250 to supply water from the water tank 251 to the culture medium tank 253, and then, The nutrient solution in the nutrient solution tank 252 may be supplied to the culture solution tank 253 until the concentration of the culture solution satisfies the reference value. Control of the remaining amount and concentration of the above-described culture medium may be automatically controlled by a control module.

In addition, when the temperature of the culture medium is different from the reference value, the temperature of the culture medium may be adjusted to the reference value by heating or cooling the culture medium. To this end, a separate temperature control device (not shown) may be provided.

The moisture line 254 may be a flow path through which water, nutrient solution, and culture solution flow. The water line 254 may include a first water line 254-1, a second water line 254-2, a third water line 254-3, and a fourth water line 254-4. .

The first moisture line 254-1 may be a line connecting the water tank 251 and the culture medium tank 253. Water in the water tank 251 may be supplied to the culture medium tank 253 through the first water line 254-1.

The water tank 251 may be located at a higher phase than the culture medium tank 253 . As a result, the water in the water tank 251 can be supplied to the culture medium tank 253 by the potential energy of the water stored in the water tank 251 without the need for separate power. A first valve 256-1 is disposed in the first moisture line 254-1 so that the flow rate of water supplied from the water tank 251 to the culture medium tank 253 can be controlled. In this case, the first valve 256-1 is a solenoid valve and may be electronically controlled by a control module.

The second moisture line 254-2 may be a line connecting the nutrient solution tank 252 and the culture solution tank 253. The nutrient solution in the nutrient solution tank 252 may be supplied to the culture solution tank 253 through the second water line 254-2. An electronic flow control device 256-2 electronically controlled by the control module is disposed in the second moisture line 254-2, so that the flow rate of the nutrient solution supplied from the nutrient solution tank 252 to the culture solution tank 253 is precisely controlled. can be controlled Furthermore, a second valve 256-3 may be disposed in the second water line 254-2 in addition to the flow control device 256-2, and the surplus nutrient solution of the flow control device 256-2 is stored in the nutrient solution tank 252 ) can be reliably blocked. In this case, the second valve 256-3 is a solenoid valve and may be electronically controlled by the control module.

The third moisture line 254 - 3 may be a line connecting the culture medium tank 253 and the culture medium chamber (c) of the tray 210 . The culture medium in the culture medium tank 253 may be supplied to the culture medium chamber c through the third moisture line 254-3. Therefore, the third moisture line 254-3 may be referred to as a “culture medium supply line”.

A filter 256-4, a pump 256-5, and a third valve 256-6 may be sequentially disposed in the third moisture line 254-3 along the supply direction of the culture medium. In this case, the filter 256-4 and the pump 256-5 may be disposed in a portion corresponding to the additional space s2 in the second space s4 of the case 210. That is, since the additional space s2 of the case 210 has a shorter overall length than the cultivation space of the case 210, the portion corresponding to the additional space s2 in the second space s4 of the case 210 is relatively small. The overall length of may be longer than the overall length of the portion corresponding to the cultivation space s1 in the second space s4 of the case 210 .

Therefore, due to the nature of the product, the culture medium tank 253, the filter 256-4, and the pump 256-5, which must be placed in a space with a long overall length, are added to the second space s4 of the case 210 in an additional space ( It is located in the part corresponding to s2).

The filter 256-4 may filter foreign substances from the culture medium supplied to the culture medium chamber (c). Therefore, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from accumulating in the culture medium chamber (c).

In the third moisture line 254-3, the culture medium in the culture medium tank 253 may be moved to the medium chamber c by the power of the pump 256-5. Meanwhile, the vertical phase of the culture medium tank 253 may be higher than that of the filter 256-4. As a result, due to the difference in potential energy, surplus water can always be stored in the filter 256-4, and when the pump 256-5 is powered, the surplus water in the filter 256-4 is transferred to the pump 256-5. It is possible to prevent malfunctions due to idling of the pump 256-5 without a culture medium.

On the other hand, when there are a plurality of trays 210, the third moisture lines 254-3 may be branched or exist in plurality to supply the culture medium to the plurality of trays 210, respectively.

To this end, the third moisture line 254-3 may be branched in plurality to supply the culture medium to each of the plurality of trays 210, and the third valve 256-3 may be branched at the branch point of the third moisture line 254-3. 6) can be placed. In this case, the third valve 256-6 is a solenoid valve and may be electronically controlled by the control module. Furthermore, the control module may control the third valve 256-6 so that the culture solution is independently and sequentially supplied to each of the plurality of trays 210.

The third moisture line 254-3 is connected to the inflow channel 223-1 of the tray 220 and may be used as a flow path for supplying the culture medium to the culture medium chamber c of the tray 220.

The fourth moisture line 254 - 4 may be a line connecting the culture medium tank 253 and the culture medium chamber (c) of the tray 210 . The culture medium in the culture chamber (c) may be discharged to the culture medium tank 253 through the fourth moisture line 254-4. Accordingly, the fourth moisture line 254-4 may be referred to as a “culture fluid discharge line”.

The fourth moisture line 254-4 is connected to the discharge channel 223-2 of the tray 220 and may be used as a flow path for discharging the culture medium of the culture medium chamber c of the tray 220.

The culture medium chamber (c) of the tray 210 may be positioned at a higher phase than the culture medium tank 253 . As a result, the culture medium in the culture chamber (c) can be discharged to the culture medium tank 253 by the potential energy of the culture medium stored in the culture medium chamber (c) without the need for separate power.

On the other hand, when there are a plurality of trays 210, the fourth moisture lines 254-4 may be branched or exist in a plurality, and the culture medium may be discharged from each of the plurality of trays 210.

According to the above, the culture medium is supplied from the culture medium tank 253 to the culture medium chamber (c) of the tray 210 through the third water line 254-3, and the tray through the fourth water line 254-4. It is discharged from the culture medium chamber (c) of 210 to the culture medium tank 253, and may circulate through the culture medium tank 253 and the culture medium chamber (c).

On the other hand, at least a portion of the culture medium in the culture medium chamber (c) may be discharged to the outside. When only a portion of the culture medium is discharged to the outside, a separate drain line may be added, and when all of the culture medium is discharged to the outside, a fourth The moisture line 254-4 may be connected to the outside to perform the same function as a drain line.

The refill port 255 may be a port through which water and culture medium are refilled. The refill port 255 may be located in the first space s3 of the case 210 . The refill port 255 includes a first refill channel 255-1 through which water flows, a second refill channel 255-2 into which culture medium flows, a first refill channel 255-1, and a water tank 251 ) and a supply line 255-3 connecting the second refill channel 255-2 and the nutrient solution tank 252. Meanwhile, a plurality of second refill channels 255-2 may be provided so as to correspond one-to-one with the plurality of nutrient solution tanks 252.

The air conditioning module 260 may supply outside air to the cultivation space s1. In addition, the air conditioning module 260 may change the temperature and/or humidity of the gas in the cultivation space s1. The air conditioning module 260 may include a compressor 261 , a first heat exchanger 262 , a second heat exchanger 263 , a blower 264 , and an air conditioning line 265 .

The refrigerant may circulate through the compressor 261, the first heat exchanger 262, and the second heat exchanger 263, and the gas in the cultivation space s1 moves through the cultivation space s1 by the blowing power of the blower 264. And it can circulate through the second heat exchanger 263, and outside air is supplied to the cultivation space s1 through the second heat exchanger 263 by the blowing power of the blower 264, so that the gas in the cultivation space s1 form at least part of it.

The compressor 261 may be a device that compresses the gaseous refrigerant to a high temperature and high pressure. The first heat exchanger 262 may be a device that condenses gaseous refrigerant into low-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant through heat exchange (heat dissipation) between the high-temperature and high-pressure compressed refrigerant and the outside air. Accordingly, the first heat exchanger 262 may be referred to as a "condenser". The second heat exchanger 263 may be a device that heats the liquid refrigerant condensed in the condenser into a gaseous state. Accordingly, the second heat exchanger 263 may be referred to as an "evaporator". Meanwhile, in the second heat exchanger 263, gas and outdoor air in the cultivation space s1 may be cooled by exchanging heat with the evaporating refrigerant (cooling). As a result, the temperature and/or humidity of the gas in the cultivation space s1 may be changed during the heat exchange process in the second heat exchanger 263 .

The air conditioning line 265 may be a flow path through which a refrigerant, gas in the cultivation space s1, and outside air flow. The air conditioning line 265 may include a first air conditioning line 265-1, a second air conditioning line 265-2, and a third air conditioning line 265-3.

The first air conditioning line 265-1 may be a line for circulating a refrigerant. The refrigerant starts from the compressor 261 along the first air conditioning line 265-1, passes through the first heat exchanger 262 and the second heat exchanger 263 sequentially, and arrives at the compressor 261 again. can be performed. To this end, the first air conditioning line 265-1 may connect the compressor 261 and the first heat exchanger 262, and may connect the first heat exchanger 262 and the second heat exchanger 263. .

The second air conditioning line 265 - 2 may be a line for supplying outside air to the cultivation space s1 or supplying gas from the cultivation space s1 back to the cultivation space s1 . Meanwhile, the outside air introduced into the cultivation space s1 may form at least a portion of the gas of the cultivation space s1. In addition, the outdoor air and the gas in the cultivation space s1 may be supplied to the cultivation space s1 via the second heat exchanger 263 . In this case, the outdoor air and the gas supplied back to the cultivation space s1 may exchange heat with the refrigerant to change the temperature and/or humidity of the gas in the cultivation space s1.

To this end, the second air conditioning line 265-2 may connect the cultivation space s1 and the blower 264. That is, outside air can be supplied to the cultivation space s1 along the second air conditioning line 265-2 by the power of the blower 264, and the gas in the cultivation space s1 is returned to the cultivation space s1. ) can be supplied. Furthermore, a second heat exchanger 263 may be disposed on the second air conditioning line 265-2.

On the other hand, when there is a plurality of cultivation spaces s1, the second air conditioning lines 265-2 are branched or exist in plurality to supply outside air to each of the plurality of cultivation spaces s1 or to supply air to the plurality of cultivation spaces s1 ( The gas of s1) may be supplied to each of the plurality of cultivation spaces s1 again.

The third air conditioning line 265 - 3 may be a line through which gas in the cultivation space s1 is discharged. Meanwhile, gas in the cultivation space s1 discharged through the third air conditioning line 265-3 may be discharged to the outside or introduced into the cultivation space s1 again through the second air conditioning line 265-2. have. That is, at least a portion of the gas in the cultivation space s1 may be discharged from the cultivation space s1 and introduced into the cultivation space s1 again, performing a circulation.

To this end, the third air conditioning line 265-3 may connect the cultivation space s1 and the blower 264. That is, the gas in the cultivation space s1 may be discharged to the outside through the open portion of the blower 264, or the gas in the cultivation space s1 may be supplied to the cultivation space s1 again by the power of the blower 264. have.

Meanwhile, when there are a plurality of cultivation spaces s1, the third air conditioning lines 265-3 may be branched or exist in plurality to discharge gases from the plurality of cultivation spaces s1, respectively.

The sensor module 270 may be a module that senses the plurality of capsules 100 and generates “sensing information”. In this case, the "sensing information" may include "variety information" for each variety of the plurality of capsules 100 and "placement information" for each state of the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1.

To this end, the sensor module 270 may be provided with various means for recognizing the plurality of capsules 100 . For example, when a radio frequency identification (RFID) method is used as a wireless recognition method of the plurality of capsules 100, the sensor module 270 is a "reader" for recognizing the recognition unit 120 of the capsule 100. can

In this case, the sensor module 270 wirelessly communicates with an "IC (Integrated circuit) chip" for receiving "sensing information" of the capsule 100 and the user device 300 and/or the server 400. It may be composed of a "wireless communication unit", an "IC (Integrated circuit, integrated circuit) chip" and a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the "wireless communication unit" is mounted. The printed circuit board may be a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).

Furthermore, various sensing methods may be used for recognizing the capsule 100 . For example, there is a method of recognizing a unique magnetic field generated in the capsule 100 by a Hall-sensor. In this case, the sensor module 270 includes a Hall-sensor for sensing a unique magnetic field generated by the recognizing unit 120 of the capsule 100, the user device 300, and/or the server 400. A printed circuit board (PCB, Printed Circuit Board) on which a "wireless communication unit (for example, an antenna)" for wireless communication with, a "Hall Integrated circuit (IC) chip" and a "wireless communication unit" are mounted can be done with The printed circuit board may be a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).

Meanwhile, the "wireless communication unit" may perform wireless communication with the user device 300 using at least one of Wi-Fi, Li-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB (Ultra Wide Band), Zigbee, and Z-wave communication. have. Accordingly, “sensing information” of the sensor module 270 may be transmitted to the user device 300 .

In addition, the sensor module 270 may be electrically connected to a control module (not shown) to perform wired or wireless communication. Accordingly, the sensor module 270 may transmit “sensing information” to the control module.

The sensor module 270 may be disposed on the lower surface of the upper plate 211 of the tray 210 . In this case, the sensor module 270 may be disposed so as not to overlap with the plurality of capsule disposing points 211-1 of the tray 210 in a vertical direction (vertical direction).

The sensor unit 280 may be a member that generates various types of information to determine whether a "glare generating condition" is satisfied. Meanwhile, information generated by the sensor unit 280 may be transmitted to a control module (not shown), and the control unit may use the information generated by the sensor unit 280 to determine whether a "glare generating condition" is established. can In this case, the “dazzling condition” may mean a condition in which the user feels glare or the user's eyes are damaged by light emitted from the light source module 230 .

Furthermore, the "glare generating condition" refers to the "first glare generating condition (see FIG. 11(1))" in which the user approaches the door 212 of the case 210 and the user approaches the door 212 of the case 210. It may include a “second glare generating condition (see FIG. 11 (2))” in contact and a “third glare generating condition (see FIG. 11 (3))” in which the door 212 of the case 210 is opened. can In this case, the situation in which the user approaches the door 212 of the case 210 is not only the situation in which the user moves to get closer to the door 212 of the case 210, but also the situation in which the user approaches the door 212 of the case 210. It may be a concept that includes a situation in which the vehicle stops and is located nearby (within a certain radius based on the door of the case). In addition, the situation in which the user contacts the door 212 of the case 210 is, for example, the user pulls the handle of the door 212 of the case 210 to open the door 212 of the case 210. It may be a gripping situation, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the situation in which the door 212 of the case 210 is opened includes not only a situation in which the door 212 of the case 210 is opened by pulling by a user, but also a situation in which the door 212 of the case 210 is opened by a naturally occurring external force. It may be a concept that

On the other hand, the sensor unit 280 includes a first sensor unit 281 for generating various information for determining whether the "first glare generating condition" is established, and a "second glare generating condition" for determining whether the It may include a second sensor unit 282 generating various information and a third sensor unit 283 generating various information for determining whether the "third glare generation condition" is satisfied.

The first sensor unit 281 may be disposed on the upper left side of the front surface of the door 212 of the case 210 . Various sensors may be used in the first sensor unit 281 . For example, the first sensor unit 281 may be an infrared sensor for sensing the user's location, but is not limited thereto. When the first sensor unit 281 is an infrared sensor, the first sensor unit 281 may sense the user's location and generate "user location information".

The second sensor unit 282 may be disposed on a handle of the door 212 of the case 210 . Various sensors may be used for the second sensor unit 232 . For example, the second sensor unit 282 is a contact sensor and may be a load sensor that determines whether pressure is applied, but is not limited thereto. When the second sensor unit 282 is a load sensor, the second sensor unit 282 applies pressure to the door 212 of the case 210 (pressure generated when the user grips the door handle of the case). By sensing the "door pressure information" may be generated.

The third sensor unit 283 may be disposed on the side of the door 212 of the case 210 . A variety of sensors may be used for the third sensor unit 283 . For example, the third sensor unit 283 may be an acceleration sensor that senses the motion direction and speed of the object. However, it is not limited thereto, and various sensors including a gyro sensor for determining the posture of the object may be used as the third sensor unit 283 . When the third sensor unit 283 is an acceleration sensor, the third sensor unit 283 measures the movement direction and speed of the door 212 of the case 210 when the door 212 of the case 210 is opened. sensing, and “door movement information” may be generated.

The plant cultivator 200 of the present invention can be operated in "automatic control mode" and "customizing control mode". The "automatic control mode" may be an operation mode for controlling the light source module 230, the culture solution module 250, and the air conditioning module 260 using "sensing information" in the control module, and the "customizing control mode" may be a user Set the control values of the light source module 230, the culture solution module 250, and the air conditioning module 260 using the user device 300, etc., and accordingly, the light source module 230, the culture solution module 250, and the air It may be an operating mode in which the coordination module 260 is controlled.

The control module (not shown) may be a module that controls the plant grower 200 by receiving "sensing information" from the sensor module 270 . The control module may control the light source module 230 , the culture solution module 250 , and the air conditioning module 260 using “sensing information”.

That is, the control module provides "variety information" for the varieties of the plurality of capsules 100 and the status of the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 (active state and inactive state, the plurality of capsules are arranged at the plurality of capsule placement points). The light source module 230, the culture solution module 250, and the air conditioning module 260 may be controlled using the "arrangement information" for the selected form).

The control module may control the light source module 230 according to the “variety information” to change the illuminance of the cultivation space s1 (illumination intensity control). That is, the plant cultivator 200 of the present invention can change the lighting environment by reflecting the different varieties of the plurality of capsules 100 . For example, the control module may control the light source module 230 so that the value of the illuminance of the cultivation space s1 becomes the average value of the appropriate illuminance of each of the plurality of capsules 100 by using the “variety information”. In this case, the appropriate illuminance of each of the plurality of capsules 100 varies depending on the variety of each of the plurality of capsules 100, and may be a predetermined illuminance for the plant to photosynthesize and grow intact.

Also, the control module may independently control a plurality of lamp groups of the light source module 230 by controlling the light source module 230 according to the "arrangement information" (light zoning control). That is, the control module may turn on one or more lamp groups corresponding to a capsule disposition point (capsule disposition point where at least one capsule is disposed) having an active state among a plurality of lamp groups, and may turn on one or more lamp groups among a plurality of lamp groups in an inactive state. At least one lamp group corresponding to a capsule placement point (capsule placement point where at least one capsule is not placed) having ? can be turned off.

Also, the control module may control the light source module 230 by reflecting changes in natural light (lighting dimming control). As shown in FIG. 9, the illuminance by natural light is a first section in which the illumination intensity rapidly increases and a second section in which the illumination intensity rapidly decreases and the illumination intensity rapidly decreases with the passage of time (sunrise and sunset). It has a third section and a fourth section in which the illuminance becomes 0 and changes. On the other hand, the change in illuminance due to natural light varies little by little depending on the season, but may have the above-described first section, second section, third section, and fourth section on average. Further, the third section may be divided into a 3-1 section in which the illuminance rapidly decreases and a 3-2 section in which the illuminance gradually decreases.

In the present invention, a lighting environment similar to a natural environment can be implemented by controlling the light source module 230 to correspond to changes in natural light.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10 , the control module allows the light source module 230 to sequentially change to the first dimming mode, the second dimming mode, the third dimming mode, and the fourth dimming mode at regular intervals. You can control it. In this case, sequentially changing the first dimming mode, the second dimming mode, the third dimming mode, and the fourth dimming mode may be repeated every day.

In this case, the first dimming mode may be a mode in which a first section of natural light is inferred and applied, a second dimming mode may be a mode in which a second section of natural light is inferred and applied, and a third dimming mode is a mode in which a second section of natural light is inferred and applied. The third section may be inferred and applied, and the fourth dimming mode may be a mode in which the fourth section of natural light is inferred and applied.

On the other hand, there are various aspects of optical design, and although each section of natural light is not perfectly matched and applied to each dimming mode to simplify lighting control, the first to fourth dimming modes satisfy the following conditions and create natural light A similar lighting environment can be implemented.

In the first dimming mode, the illumination of the cultivation space s1 may increase, and in the third dimming mode, the illumination of the cultivation space s1 may decrease. Furthermore, the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space s1 in the second dimming mode and the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space s1 in the fourth dimming mode are the values of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space s1 in the first dimming mode. It may be smaller than the average value of the average value and the change in illuminance of the cultivation space s1 in the third dimming mode. In this case, the amount of change in illuminance may mean an absolute value of illuminance changed in unit time.

That is, the first dimming mode can rapidly increase the illuminance of the cultivation space s1 to correspond to the first section of natural light, and the third dimming mode can increase the illuminance of the cultivation space s1 to correspond to the third section of natural light. can be drastically reduced. As a result, the amount of change in the illuminance of the cultivation space s1 is dominant in the first dimming mode and the third dimming mode, and the amount of change in the illuminance of the cultivation space s1 in the second dimming mode and the fourth dimming mode may be relatively insignificant. have.

Also, the required time of the first dimming mode may be 30 minutes or more and 2 hours or less, and the required time of the third dimming mode may be 1 hour or more and 5 hours or less.

Meanwhile, as shown in (1) of FIG. 10 , in the second dimming mode, the illuminance of the cultivation space s1 can be maintained approximately constant, and in the fourth dimming mode, the light source module 230 is turned off. Thus, the illuminance of the cultivation space s1 may be 0.

Also, as shown in (2) of FIG. 10 , the required time for the first dimming mode may be shorter than the required time for the third dimming mode. This is because the time required for the first section of natural light is shorter than the time required for the third section of natural light.

In addition, as shown in (3) of FIG. 10 , the illumination of the cultivation space s1 may also increase in the second dimming mode. However, as described above, the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space s1 in the second dimming mode is the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space s1 in the first dimming mode and the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space s1 in the third dimming mode. ) may be smaller than the average value of the change in illuminance.

In addition, as shown in (4) of FIG. 10, the third dimming mode reflects the 3-1 section and 3-2 section of natural light, and the 3-3 dimming mode rapidly reduces the illuminance of the cultivation space s1. It may be divided into a 1st dimming mode and a 3-2nd dimming mode in which the illuminance of the cultivation space s1 gradually decreases. That is, the change in illuminance of the cultivation space s1 in the 3-1 dimming mode may be greater than the change in illuminance of the cultivation space s1 in the 3-2 dimming mode. In this case, the 3-1st dimming mode may be performed prior to the 3-2nd dimming mode.

In addition, the control module may control the culture solution module 250 according to the “variety information” to change the concentration value of the culture solution supplied to the culture solution chamber c of the tray 220 (concentration control). That is, the plant cultivator 200 of the present invention can change the moisture environment by reflecting the different varieties of the plurality of capsules 100. For example, the control module uses the "variety information" so that the concentration value of the culture solution supplied to the culture medium chamber (c) of the tray 200 becomes the average value of the concentration of the appropriate culture medium of each of the plurality of capsules 100. module 250 can be controlled. In this case, the concentration of the appropriate culture solution for each of the plurality of capsules 100 is different depending on the variety of each of the plurality of capsules 100, and the concentration of the culture solution is determined for the plant to sufficiently absorb moisture and nutrients from the culture solution and grow intact. can

In addition, the control module may control the culture solution module 250 according to the “variety information” to change the value of the supply cycle of the culture solution supplied to the culture solution chamber c of the tray 220 (cycle control). That is, the plant cultivator 200 of the present invention can change the moisture environment by reflecting the different varieties of the plurality of capsules 100. For example, the control module uses "variety information" so that the value of the supply cycle of the culture medium supplied to the culture medium chamber (c) of the tray 200 is the average value of the supply cycle of the appropriate culture medium for each of the plurality of capsules 100. It is possible to control the culture solution module 250 to be. In this case, the supply cycle of the appropriate culture solution for each of the plurality of capsules 100 is different depending on the variety of each of the plurality of capsules 100, and the supply of the culture solution determined for the plant to sufficiently absorb moisture and nutrients from the culture solution and grow intact. can be cycles.

In addition, the control module may control the culture solution module 250 according to the "variety information" to change the value of the supply amount of the culture solution supplied to the culture solution chamber c of the tray 220 (supply amount control). That is, the plant cultivator 200 of the present invention can change the moisture environment by reflecting the different varieties of the plurality of capsules 100. As an example, the control module uses the "variety information" so that the value of the supply amount of the culture solution supplied to the culture medium chamber (c) of the tray 200 becomes the average value of the supply amount of the appropriate culture solution for each of the plurality of capsules 100. module 250 can be controlled. In this case, the supply amount of the appropriate culture solution for each of the plurality of capsules 100 is different depending on the variety of each of the plurality of capsules 100, and the amount of supply of the culture solution determined for the plant to sufficiently absorb moisture and nutrients from the culture solution and grow intact can

In addition, the control module may control the air conditioning module 260 according to “variety information” to change the temperature and/or humidity values of the gas in the cultivation space s1 (temperature and/or humidity control). That is, the plant cultivator 200 of the present invention can change the meteorological environment by reflecting the different varieties of the plurality of capsules 100. For example, the control module performs air conditioning so that the value of the temperature and/or humidity of the gas in the cultivation space s1 becomes an average value of the appropriate temperature and/or humidity of each of the plurality of capsules 100 by using "species information". module 260 can be controlled. In this case, the appropriate temperature and/or humidity of each of the plurality of capsules 100 varies depending on the variety of each of the plurality of capsules 100, and the temperature and/or humidity of the air determined according to weather conditions for the intact growth of plants. can be

The control module may control the light source module 230 by determining a “glare generating condition”. That is, in order to protect the user's eyes, the control module may control the light source module 230 so that the light output is lower than normal or turned off under a condition in which glare may occur or the user's eyes may be damaged.

In this case, the "glare generating condition" is the first glare generating condition in which the user approaches the door 212 of the case 210 (see (1) in FIG. concept), the second glare generating condition in which the user contacts the door 212 of the case 210 (see (2) in FIG. 11), and the third condition in which the door 212 of the case 210 is opened. A glare generating condition (see (3) in FIG. 11) may be included.

In this case, “normal condition” may mean a condition in which “glare generating condition” does not occur. In the "normal condition", the control module may control the light source module 230 using the "sensing condition" of the sensor module 270 .

In this case, various definitions of brightness may be used for "light output amount". For example, “light output amount” may be the luminous intensity, luminous flux, and luminance of the light emitted from the light source module 230 .

In the "glare generating condition", the control module receives various information from the sensor unit 280 and uses it to determine whether the "glare generating condition" is established, and accordingly lowers the light output of the light source module 230 or the light source module By turning off 230, the light source module 230 can be controlled.

For example, the control module receives "user location information" from the first sensor unit 281, and determines whether or not the first glare generation condition is established using the "user location information", so that the first glare generation condition is met. In one case, the light source module 230 may be controlled so that the light output is lowered or turned off than normal conditions.

In addition, the control module receives "door pressure information" from the second sensor unit 282 and determines whether or not the second glare generating condition is satisfied using the "door pressure information", and determines whether the second glare generating condition is satisfied. In this case, the light source module 230 may be controlled so that the light output is lowered or turned off than normal conditions.

In addition, the control module receives "door movement information" from the third sensor unit 282 and determines whether or not the third glare generation condition is satisfied using the "door movement information". In this case, the light source module 230 may be controlled so that the light output is lowered or turned off than normal conditions.

However, it is not limited thereto, and the control unit receives various information other than the above-described "user location information", "door pressure information" and "door movement information" from the sensor unit 280 and uses them to determine the "glare generating condition" can judge

For example, a magnet may be disposed on one of the body 211 of the case 210 and the door 212 of the case 210, and a sensing means capable of detecting the magnetic force of the magnet may be disposed on the other. . That is, the third sensor unit 282 may generate “door motion information” using magnetic force.

Meanwhile, the control module may independently control a plurality of lamp groups even in a "glare condition". For example, as shown in FIG. 12 , the control module may control light output of some of the plurality of lamp groups to be lowered or turned off than normal conditions under the glare-generating condition. In this case, some lamp groups (controlled lamp groups) among the plurality of lamp groups may be located closer to the door 212 of the case 210 than the other lamp groups among the plurality of lamp groups.

That is, the control module can maintain the continuity of the lighting environment under “normal conditions” by the remaining lamp groups by controlling only the lamp group located in the front, which is likely to cause damage to the user's eyes, among the plurality of lamp groups. have.

Meanwhile, as described above, the plurality of lamps 232 may be grouped according to wavelength bands. In this case, the second lamp group emitting light in the red wavelength band and the third lamp group emitting light in the blue wavelength band may be more harmful to the user's eyes than the first lamp group emitting light in the white wavelength band. .

Accordingly, the control module may control the light output of at least one of the second lamp group and the third lamp group to be lowered or turned off in the "glare condition" than in the "normal condition." Furthermore, the control module may control the light output of the first lamp group to be lower than that of the "normal condition" under the "glare condition" and control the second lamp group and the third lamp group to be turned off.

Meanwhile, the control module may receive a “photographed image” from the camera module 240 and generate “plant growth information”. For example, the control module calculates the leaf area of a plant grown in each of the plurality of capsules 100 by analyzing the “captured image” of the camera module 240, and calculates the leaf area of the plant by using the “variety information”. By matching with the steps, "plant growth information" for each of the plurality of capsules 100 can be generated. Meanwhile, the control module may wirelessly communicate with the user device 300 through a "wireless communication unit" to transmit "plant growth information" for each of the plurality of capsules 100 . In this case, the "wireless communication unit" of the control module may be provided separately in the control module, or the "wireless communication unit" of the sensor module 270 may be used as the "wireless communication unit" of the control module.

In this case, the control module may control the light source module 230 according to "plant growth information" (growth lighting control). This is to reflect the fact that the leaf area of the plant increases as the plant grows. To this end, the control module may independently control a plurality of constituent lamps (lamps constituting a lamp group) according to "plant growth information" in each of a plurality of lamp groups.

For example, when a plurality of lamps are grouped with lamps having the same capsule disposition point among the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1 (zoning control based on one capsule disposition point), active among the plurality of lamp groups In each of one or more lamp groups corresponding to a capsule placement point having a state, when the leaf area of a plant is narrow (in the early stages of plant growth), among a plurality of lamp groups in each of one or more lamp groups, a component lamp adjacent to the center on a plan view On and off the configuration lamps adjacent to the edge on the plan view (see (1) in FIG. 13), and when the leaf area of the plant is wide (in the middle and late stages of plant growth of the lamp group), each of one or more lamp groups All of the plurality of constituent lamps can be turned on (see (2) of FIG. 13).

Furthermore, the control module may simultaneously control at least two of “light intensity control”, “light zoning control”, “light dimming control”, and “light growth control” of the light source module 230 . That is, the control module controls the light source module 230 using at least two of "variety information", "arrangement information", and "plant growth information", or "variety information", "arrangement information", "plant growth information" The light source module 230 may be controlled to sequentially repeat the first dimming mode, the second dimming mode, the third dimming mode, and the fourth dimming mode at regular intervals using at least one of "growth information".

For example, the control module determines the illumination intensity (light zoning control) of the cultivation space (s1) corresponding to each lamp group corresponding to the capsule arrangement point having an active state, and the average value (light intensity control) of the appropriate illumination intensity of each of a plurality of capsules. At the same time, a plurality of constituent lamps are independently controlled (light growth control) according to the "plant growth information" in each lamp group corresponding to the capsule arrangement point having an active state, and the first dimming mode and the second dimming mode are controlled. The light source module 230 may be controlled so that sequential changes to the mode, the third dimming mode, and the fourth dimming mode are repeated (lighting dimming control) at regular intervals.

The user device 300 communicates with the plant grower 200 to receive "sensing information", "photographed image", and "growth information" from the plant grower 200, or to the plant grower 200 by a user's manipulation. It may be a device that controls the plant cultivator 200 by transmitting a "control signal".

The user device 300 may include at least one of a telecommunication device such as a smart phone, a tablet, a PDA, a laptop, and the like, and a remote controller, but is not limited thereto.

To this end, the user device 300 may wirelessly communicate with the camera module 240 of the plant cultivator 200, wirelessly communicate with the sensor module 270 of the plant cultivator 200, and perform wireless communication with the plant cultivator 200. It is possible to communicate wirelessly with a control module (not shown) of. In this case, as a communication method, at least one of Wi-Fi, Li-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB (Ultra Wide Band), Zigbee, and Z-wave communication may be used.

On the other hand, "sensing information", "photographed image", "growth information" and "control signal" may be directly transferred between the user device 300 and the plant grower 200 by short-distance communication, or by a server ( It may be transferred between the user device 300 and the plant grower 200 via 400 .

The user device 300 may provide the cultivation information image 310 by using "sensing information", "photographed image", and "growth information" of the plant grower 200 . For example, when the user device 300 is a "smart phone", a GUI (Graphical User Interface) including the cultivation information image 310 is provided through an app (App, Application) installed on the "smart phone". can be provided (app list provided).

Hereinafter, a method of providing the breeding information image 310 through the user device 300 will be described. The method for providing cultivation information includes the steps of receiving at least one of "sensing information", "photographed image", and "growth information" from the plant grower 200 in the user device 300, and the user device 300 receiving at least one of "sensing information" A step of providing the cultivation information image 310 using "information", "photographed image", and "growth information" may be included.

The cultivation information image 310 may be converted into a shooting information image 320 or a first detailed information image 330, and the first detailed information image 330 may be converted into a second detailed information image 340, or A link to the open market website 350 may be provided. The cultivation information image 310, the shooting information image 320, the first detailed information image 330, the second detailed information image 340, and the open market website 350 may be provided as an app list.

A plurality of plant icons 311, a first selection icon 312, a second selection icon 313, and a third selection icon 314 may be displayed on the cultivation information image 310. Furthermore, a thermometer, a hygrometer, a barometer, etc. may be disposed in the plant cultivator 200, and the user device 300 may receive temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, etc. of the cultivation space s1 from the plant cultivator 200. In this case, the cultivation information image 310 may display the temperature, humidity, pressure, etc. of the cultivation space s1 of the plant cultivation device 200 in real time.

A plurality of plant icons 311 may be created using “sensing information” and “growth information”. Meanwhile, the user device 300 may generate a plurality of plant icons 311 using only “sensing information”.

The plant icon 311 may correspond to the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 on a one-to-one basis. The plurality of plant icons 311 may be arranged to correspond to the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1. For example, the plurality of plant icons 311 may be arranged along a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns like the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1. Meanwhile, “sensing information (arrangement information)” may be used to indicate an arrangement of a plurality of plant icons 311 .

In addition, the plurality of plant icons 311 have an “active state (capsules are placed)” and an “inactive state (capsules are not placed)” to correspond to the states of the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1. can have

In this case, a plant icon having an active state among the plurality of plant icons 311 may have a design determined according to at least one of a plant variety, cultivation period, and growth stage. That is, plant icons having an active state among the plurality of plant icons 311 may have different designs depending on at least one of plant species, cultivation periods, and growth stages. Unlike this, plant icons having an inactive state among the plurality of plant icons 311 may have the same design.

For example, a plant icon having an active state among the plurality of plant icons 311 has a background color and icon shape (number of leaves, etc.) Sizes may vary. In this case, the plant variety may be determined through "variety information", a cultivation period may be determined through "placement information", and a growth stage may be determined through "growth information".

On the other hand, if "growth information" is not used, the growth stage may be determined after deriving the variety and cultivation period through "sensing information (variety information, batch information)".

Meanwhile, among the plurality of plant icons 311, plant icons that do not have an active state may have various designs, such as a solid background color and “EMPTY,” and may have the same design.

The user may select one of the plurality of trays 220 through the first selection icon 312 (manipulation, touch, click, etc.). In this case, the cultivation information image 310 may display a plurality of plant icons 311 corresponding to a tray selected through the first selection icon 312 from the plurality of trays 220 .

That is, the cultivation information image 310 is a plurality of plant icons 311 corresponding to the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1 formed on the tray selected through the first selection icon 312 from the plurality of trays 220. ) can be switched to display. For example, the user selects a plurality of plant icons 311 corresponding to the plurality of capsule placement points 221-1 disposed on the first tray through the first selection icon 312 (manipulation, touch, click, etc.). can be converted into a plurality of plant icons 311 corresponding to the plurality of capsule disposition points 221-1 disposed on the second tray.

The user can convert the cultivation information image 310 to the shooting information image 320 through the second selection icon 313 . The photographing information image 320 is a photographic image of the plurality of arrangement points 221-1 obtained through the camera module 240, and the user may be provided with a real-time image of the cultivation space s1.

The user may select one of the "automatic control mode" and the "customizing control mode" as the driving mode of the plant grower 200 through the third selection icon 314 .

The user may convert the cultivation information image 310 into the first detailed information image 330 through a selected plant icon among plant icons having an active state among the plurality of plant icons 311 (manipulation, touch, click, etc.) ).

That is, the user may select one of the plurality of plant icons 311 having an active state and receive intensively detailed information about it.

In the first detailed information image 330, a cultivation level icon 331 corresponding to a selected plant icon among plant icons having an active state among a plurality of plant icons 311, a maturity graph 332, and a fourth selection icon 333 and an open market link icon 334 may be displayed.

The cultivation grade icon 331 may be determined using “variety information”, “placement information (cultivation period derivation)”, and “growth information”. The cultivation grade icon 331 may be determined as a growth grade matched with "growth information" of a plant of a specific variety during a unit cultivation period. The user can determine whether the plant he/she cultivates has matured into a high-quality plant through the cultivation grade icon 331, and can grow into a cultivation expert by receiving feedback.

The maturity graph 332 may have a bar ratio graph form. In the maturity graph 332, the growth stage may be displayed as a ratio based on the cultivation period.

The user can convert the first detailed information image 330 to the second detailed information image 340 through the fourth selection icon 333 (manipulation, touch, click, etc.). In the second detailed information image 340 , a cultivation information script 341 corresponding to a plant icon selected from among plant icons having an active state among a plurality of plant icons 311 may be displayed. In the cultivation information script 341 , variety descriptions, cultivation conditions, and the like of a plant icon selected from among plant icons having an active state among the plurality of plant icons 311 may be described in detail.

The user may be provided with a link to the open market website through the open market link icon 334 (manipulation, touch, click). The open market website 350 may sell capsules having a variety corresponding to a selected plant icon among plant icons having an active state among the plurality of plant icons 311 .

The method according to an embodiment of the present invention described above may be implemented as a program (or application) to be executed in combination with a computer, which is hardware, and stored in a medium.

The aforementioned program is C, C++, JAVA, machine language, etc. It may include a code coded in a computer language of. These codes may include functional codes related to functions defining necessary functions for executing the methods, and include control codes related to execution procedures necessary for the processor of the computer to execute the functions according to a predetermined procedure. can do. In addition, these codes may further include memory reference related codes for which location (address address) of the computer's internal or external memory should be referenced for additional information or media required for the computer's processor to execute the functions. have. In addition, when the processor of the computer needs to communicate with any other remote computer or server in order to execute the functions, the code uses the computer's communication module to determine how to communicate with any other remote computer or server. It may further include communication-related codes for whether to communicate, what kind of information or media to transmit/receive during communication, and the like.

The storage medium is not a medium that stores data for a short moment, such as a register, cache, or memory, but a medium that stores data semi-permanently and is readable by a device. Specifically, examples of the storage medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc., but are not limited thereto. That is, the program may be stored in various recording media on various servers accessible by the computer or various recording media on the user's computer. In addition, the medium may be distributed to computer systems connected through a network, and computer readable codes may be stored in a distributed manner.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. you will be able to understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

Claims (10)

A light source module used in a plant grower with a growing space,
Board; and
A plurality of lamps mounted on the substrate and emitting light to the cultivation space to determine the illumination of the cultivation space;
The first dimming mode, the second dimming mode, the third dimming mode, and the fourth dimming mode are sequentially changed at regular intervals and controlled to be repeated.
The illumination of the cultivation space increases in the first and second dimming modes, and the illumination of the cultivation space decreases in the third dimming mode,
The average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the second dimming mode is smaller than the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the first dimming mode and the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the third dimming mode. and
The first to fourth dimming modes are sequentially changed on a daily basis, and the light source module is turned off in the fourth dimming mode.
delete According to claim 1,
A light source module for a plant grower in which a time required for the first dimming mode is shorter than a time required for the third dimming mode.
According to claim 1,
The time required for the first dimming mode is 30 minutes or more and less than 2 hours, the illuminance of the cultivation space is maintained constant in the second dimming mode, and the time required for the third dimming mode is 1 hour or more and 5 hours or less, , In the fourth dimming mode, the light source module for a plant grower is turned off.
There is a cultivation space where a plurality of capsule disposition points are formed, a sensor module sensing the plurality of capsules and generating sensing information, and a camera module capturing the cultivation space and generating a photographed image. A light source module used in a plant grower comprising a,
Board; and
A plurality of lamps mounted on the substrate and emitting light to the cultivation space to determine the illumination of the cultivation space;
The light source module is controlled according to the sensing information, and the sensing information includes state sensing information having an active state in which the at least one capsule is disposed and an inactive state in which the capsule is not disposed for each of the plurality of capsule disposition points. Including,
The plurality of lamps are grouped into a plurality of lamp groups, and the plurality of lamp groups are independently controlled according to the state sensing information.
The lamp group corresponding to the capsule disposition point having an active state turns on or off a lamp disposed at an edge among a plurality of constituent lamps according to plant growth information generated from the photographed image. light source module.
According to claim 5,
The sensing information includes variety sensing information on the variety of each of the plurality of capsules, and the light source module adjusts the illuminance value of the cultivation space to an average value of appropriate illuminance of each of the plurality of capsules according to the variety sensing information. Light module for controlled plant growers.
delete delete Cases where growing space exists;
a tray disposed in the cultivation space and having a plurality of capsule disposition points on which a plurality of capsules are disposed;
a light source module emitting light into the cultivation space; and
A control module for controlling the light source module;
The light source module,
Board; and
A plurality of lamps mounted on the substrate and emitting light to the cultivation space to determine the illumination of the cultivation space;
The first dimming mode, the second dimming mode, the third dimming mode, and the fourth dimming mode are sequentially changed at regular intervals and controlled to be repeated.
The illumination of the cultivation space increases in the first and second dimming modes, and the illumination of the cultivation space decreases in the third dimming mode,
The average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the second dimming mode is smaller than the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the first dimming mode and the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the third dimming mode. and
The first to fourth dimming modes are sequentially changed on a daily basis, and the light source module is turned off in the fourth dimming mode.
multiple capsules;
a plant cultivator in which the plurality of capsules are disposed;
Including a user device communicating with the plant grower,
The plant grower,
Cases where growing space exists;
a tray disposed in the cultivation space and having a plurality of capsule disposition points on which a plurality of capsules are disposed;
a sensor module that senses the plurality of capsules and generates sensing information;
a light source module emitting light into the cultivation space; and
A control module for controlling the light source module;
The light source module,
Board; and
A plurality of lamps mounted on the substrate and emitting light to the cultivation space to determine the illumination of the cultivation space;
The first dimming mode, the second dimming mode, the third dimming mode, and the fourth dimming mode are controlled to be sequentially changed at regular intervals,
The illumination of the cultivation space increases in the first and second dimming modes, and the illumination of the cultivation space decreases in the third dimming mode,
The average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the second dimming mode is smaller than the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the first dimming mode and the average value of the change in illuminance of the cultivation space in the third dimming mode. and
The first to fourth dimming modes are sequentially changed on a daily basis, and the light source module is turned off in the fourth dimming mode.
The user device,
A plant cultivation system for displaying a cultivation information image according to the sensing information of the plant cultivation device.

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