CN215683978U - Automatic watering device for plants - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic plant watering device, which is used for solving the problems that the existing automatic watering device is complex in structure and easy to break down. It includes: a base having a pouring member movably pivoted by a pivot portion, the pouring member having a receiving slot at a first end thereof and at least one weight member at a second end thereof; the liquid storage tank is arranged on the base, a plate body divides the interior of the liquid storage tank into a liquid storage space and a flow control groove, the plate body is provided with at least one long pipe and at least one short pipe, the long pipe and the short pipe are respectively communicated with the liquid storage space and the flow control groove, and an opening is formed in the side surface of the liquid storage tank and is communicated with the flow control groove; and the infusion piece is provided with an absorption end and a free end, the absorption end is positioned in the flow control groove, and the free end is positioned outside the liquid storage groove and is oppositely positioned in the containing groove.

Description

Automatic watering device for plants

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a watering device, in particular to an automatic plant watering device without additionally connecting an electric power source.

Background

The plants to be planted need to be watered with water or nutrient solution to maintain the growth of the plants, different plants have different water and nutrient requirements, the growers need to spend more time and effort for taking care of the plants, the watering period and watering amount can be changed according to the growth period of the plants, and if the growers do not pay attention, the plants can be underdeveloped or withered.

As mentioned above, in order to reduce the time consumed by planting, many automatic watering devices are also introduced, and most of the conventional automatic watering devices require an additional power supply to drive the watering devices to water plants at a specific time through an internal processor controlled by electric power. The common automatic watering equipment is complex in structure and troublesome to install, a circuit needs to be additionally erected in the installation process to continuously provide power and liquid sources for the watering equipment, and the automatic watering equipment connected with a power system often fails to water plants due to system faults or circuit breakage caused by wind, sunshine or other environmental factors.

In view of the above, there is a need for improvement of the existing automatic watering device.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic watering device for plants, which can accomplish automatic watering operation without additional connection of a power supply, and can improve convenience of use and reduce watering cost.

The utility model provides an automatic watering device for plants, which has simple structure, does not need to be connected with a power supply, has convenient installation and can reduce the failure rate.

All directions or similar expressions such as "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "side", etc. are mainly used to refer to the directions of the drawings, and are only used to assist the description and understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

The use of the terms a or an for the elements and components described throughout this disclosure are for convenience only and provide a general sense of the scope of the utility model; it should be understood that the present invention includes one or at least one and the single concept also includes the plural unless it is obvious that it means other meanings.

The terms "coupled," "combined," and "assembled" as used herein include the separation of components without damaging the components after they are connected, and the inseparable components after they are connected, which can be selected by one of ordinary skill in the art according to the material and assembly requirements of the components to be connected.

The utility model relates to an automatic watering device for plants, which comprises: a base having a pouring member movably pivoted by a pivot portion, the pouring member having a receiving slot at a first end thereof and at least one weight member at a second end thereof; the liquid storage tank is arranged on the base, a plate body divides the interior of the liquid storage tank into a liquid storage space and a flow control tank, the plate body is provided with at least one long pipe and at least one short pipe, the long pipe and the short pipe are respectively communicated with the liquid storage space and the flow control tank, the liquid storage space is provided with an opening end, the liquid storage tank is provided with a cover body, the cover body covers the opening end, and an opening is formed in the side surface of the liquid storage tank and is communicated with the flow control tank; and the infusion piece penetrates through the opening and is provided with an absorption end and a free end, the absorption end is positioned in the flow control groove, and the free end is positioned outside the liquid storage groove and is oppositely positioned in the containing groove.

Therefore, the automatic watering device for plants can adjust the liquid amount in the flow control groove through the long pipe and the short pipe, and can guide the liquid out along the infusion piece by utilizing the capillary phenomenon and the attraction of the gravity to drip and gather the liquid in the containing groove, so that the watering piece can water the potted plants regularly and quantitatively, and the automatic watering device for plants has the effects of improving the use convenience, reducing the watering cost, reducing the failure rate and the like.

Wherein, the second end of the pouring piece is provided with a thread part, and the at least one balancing weight is screwed on the thread part in a screwing way. Therefore, the user can adjust the balance weight by increasing or decreasing the balance weight block and can adjust the amount of the liquid which can be collected in the containing groove so as to adjust the pouring time of the pouring piece and the pouring amount of each time.

Wherein, this stock solution space has a bottom, and a supporting part ring is located the internal surface of this reservoir and is close to the bottom of this reservoir, and this plate body and this supporting part close coupling. Therefore, the liquid in the liquid storage space is prevented from flowing into the flow control groove from the gap on the side edge.

The plate body is provided with a first clamping part, the supporting part is provided with a second clamping part, and the plate body and the supporting part are clamped through the first clamping part and the second clamping part. Therefore, the liquid can be prevented from flowing into the flow control groove from the first clamping part and the second clamping part, and the effect of improving the bonding strength of the plate body and the supporting part is achieved.

Wherein, this stock solution space has a bottom, has a difference in height between this trompil and this bottom, and this difference in height is between 0 ~ 10 centimetres. Therefore, the dripping speed of the liquid in the flow control groove is reduced, and the liquid amount is controlled to avoid over-watering the plants.

Wherein, the base is provided with an abutting part which is abutted by the containing groove so as to limit the moving range of the pouring piece. Thus, the rotation range of the pouring piece is limited.

At least one connecting column is arranged between the plate body and the cover body, and two ends of the connecting column are respectively connected with the plate body and the cover body. Therefore, when the cover body is combined at the opening end of the liquid storage tank, the plate body can also seal the flow control tank at the same time, and the liquid storage tank has the effects of improving the installation convenience and the use convenience.

Wherein, the cover body is provided with a water filling hole which is combined by a closing piece in a sealing way. So, the user can be under the condition of not opening this lid, can carry out the moisturizing by this watering hole to this stock solution space, is the efficiency that has promotion convenience in use.

Wherein, this stock solution space has a bottom, and this bottom has at least one drain hole, and this at least drain hole is closed by a sealing member. Therefore, the liquid storage tank is convenient for a user to clean and discharge dirt of the flow control tank, and the liquid storage tank has the effects of improving the cleaning convenience and avoiding blockage.

Wherein, the opening is filled with the infusion part, and the diameter of the infusion part is between 0.3 and 0.8 cm. Therefore, the liquid can be ensured to flow along the infusion part through the capillary phenomenon under the condition of not applying external force, and the effect of ensuring the continuous transmission of the liquid is achieved.

The number of the at least one long pipe and the number of the at least one short pipe are two, and the two long pipes and the two short pipes are respectively positioned on two corresponding sides of the plate body. Therefore, when the liquid storage tank is inclined, the liquid level height in the flow control tank can be still kept, and the effects of avoiding the liquid level in the flow control tank from being too high or too low and maintaining the irrigation frequency are achieved.

The automatic watering device for plants further comprises a shell seat, wherein the shell seat is provided with a decoration part and a containing part, and the decoration part is separably combined with the containing part. Therefore, the automatic watering device can be arranged in the shell seat, and has the effects of improving the attractiveness of the potted plant and protecting the automatic watering device.

Wherein, this shell seat has a watering mouth, and this watering mouth forms in the side surface of this portion of accomodating, and the opening of this flourishing groove is to being located this watering mouth. Therefore, the liquid can flow from the containing groove to the irrigation opening and flow out, and the irrigation device has the effect of improving the irrigation convenience.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an assembled side sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the operation of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an assembled side sectional view of a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[ description of reference ]

1, a base;

11, pouring parts;

12, a pivoting part;

13, a bracket;

14, a containing groove;

15, a balancing weight;

16, butting part;

2, a liquid storage tank;

2a, an opening end;

2b, bottom end;

21, a plate body;

211, a long pipe;

212, short pipe;

213 a first engaging portion;

22, a support part;

221, a second clamping part;

23, opening a hole;

24, a cover body;

25, a drain hole;

26, a sealing element;

27, a water filling hole;

28, a closing piece;

3, a transfusion part;

31, an absorption end;

32, a free end;

4, a shell seat;

41, a decorative part;

42, a containing part;

43, irrigation opening;

c, connecting columns;

e, an accommodating space;

f, flow control groove;

h, height difference;

l is a liquid storage space;

r is a containing chamber;

s, a thread part.

Detailed Description

In order to make the aforementioned and other objects, features and advantages of the utility model more comprehensible, preferred embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below:

referring to fig. 1 and 2, a first embodiment of the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention comprises a base 1, a liquid storage tank 2 and an infusion member 3, wherein the liquid storage tank 2 is stacked on the base 1, the infusion member 3 is disposed in the liquid storage tank 2, and the infusion member 3 can lead out the liquid stored in the liquid storage tank 2.

The base 1 has an accommodating space E, the accommodating space E is communicated with the outside, the accommodating space E has an irrigation member 11, the irrigation member 11 can be movably pivoted by a pivot portion 12, the pivot portion 12 can be located on a bracket 13 as shown in the figure, a first end of the irrigation member 11 has a containing groove 14, the containing groove 14 is used for collecting liquid guided out by the infusion member 3, and the liquid collected by the containing groove 14 is used for irrigating plants by the pivoting of the irrigation member 11. The second end of the pouring member 11 has at least one weight-balancing weight 15, and the amount of liquid that can be collected by the receiving trough 14 can be changed by increasing or decreasing the number of the weight-balancing weights 15, so as to adjust the pouring time of the pouring member 11 and the pouring amount each time. The base 1 may further have a supporting portion 16, the supporting portion 16 may be abutted by the receiving slot 14, and may be used to limit the moving range of the pouring member 11, so as to prevent the pouring member 11 from over-rotating and losing the function of the receiving slot 14 for receiving liquid. Preferably, the at least one weight 15 is screwed to a threaded portion S of the second end of the pouring member 11, so that the user can easily change and adjust the weight of the weight 15.

The liquid storage tank 2 is used for storing liquid or nutrient solution and can be in any shape, and the liquid storage tank 2 can be made of light-weight and high-tolerance materials such as plastic, wood or acrylic and the like, so that the durability of the automatic plant watering device is improved. In this embodiment, the liquid storage tank 2 is described by taking a cylindrical shape as an example, the liquid storage tank 2 is disposed on the base 1, the liquid storage tank 2 has an open end 2a and a bottom end 2b opposite to each other, a plate body 21 is disposed in the liquid storage tank 2, the interior of the liquid storage tank 2 is divided into a liquid storage space L and a flow control tank F, preferably, the plate body 21 is close to the bottom end 2b, the plate body 21 can divide the liquid storage space L into two different spaces, and a flow control tank F is further formed between the plate body 21 and the bottom end 2 b. In this embodiment, the plate 21 is disposed on a supporting portion 22, and the plate 21 is tightly combined with the supporting portion 22 to prevent the liquid in the liquid storage space L from flowing into the flow control groove F through a gap on a side edge. The plate body 21 has at least one long tube 211 and at least one short tube 212, the long tube 211 and the short tube 212 have holes penetrating through both ends, the first ends of the long tube 211 and the short tube 212 are communicated with the liquid storage space L, the second ends of the long tube 211 and the short tube 212 extend into the flow control tank F, the long tube 211 and the short tube 212 have different lengths, in this embodiment, the liquid level height of the flow control tank F is controlled through the length difference between the long tube 211 and the short tube 212, that is, the liquid in the liquid storage space L can enter the flow control tank F through the first end of the long tube 211, and when the liquid level of the flow control tank F rises to the second end face of the short tube 212, the liquid stops being refilled into the flow control tank F.

As mentioned above, the supporting portion 22 may be disposed around the inner surface of the liquid storage tank 2 and adjacent to the bottom end 2b, preferably, the plate body 21 may further have a first engaging portion 213, the supporting portion 22 has a second engaging portion 221, and the plate body 21 and the supporting portion 22 may be firmly combined through the first engaging portion 213 and the second engaging portion 221, so as to prevent liquid from flowing through the first engaging portion 213 and the second engaging portion 221 and improve the combining strength. In this embodiment, the first engaging portion 213 may be an annular groove, and the second engaging portion 221 may be an annular rib, so as to couple the plate 21 and the supporting portion 22 by way of concave-convex engagement. The liquid storage tank 2 may further have an opening 23, the opening 23 is formed on a side surface of the liquid storage tank 2 and is communicated with the flow control groove F, and a height difference H is preferably provided between the opening 23 and the bottom end 2b, and is preferably between 0 and 10 cm.

The liquid storage tank 2 further has a cover body 24, the cover body 24 can cover the opening end 2a to reduce evaporation or contamination of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space L, the cover body 24 can be combined with the liquid storage tank 2 by screwing, buckling, pivoting, magnetic attraction or concave-convex blocks, etc., and the utility model is not limited thereto. Preferably, the bottom end 2b of the reservoir 2 may further have at least one drain hole 25 for facilitating cleaning of the reservoir 2 and draining of contaminants from the flow control tank F, and the at least one drain hole 25 may be further closed by a sealing member 26.

The infusion member 3 has a predetermined length, the infusion member 3 has an absorption end 31 and a free end 32, the absorption end 31 is extended and arranged in the flow control groove F, the infusion member 3 is kept moist by the liquid in the flow control groove F to promote the capillary action, the infusion member 3 passes through the opening 23, preferably, the infusion member 3 fills the opening 23, the absorption end 31 is soaked in the liquid in the flow control groove F, the free end 32 hangs from the liquid storage groove 2, the free end 32 is aligned to the containing groove 14, and the liquid in the flow control groove F is guided to fall to the containing groove 14 through the capillary action by the transmission of the capillary action and the attraction of the gravity. The infusion member 3 can be made of porous material such as cotton, fiber or non-woven fabric to increase the liquid absorption force, in this embodiment, the infusion member 3 is a cotton rope. Preferably, the diameter of the infusion part 3 is between 0.3 cm and 0.8 cm, so as to ensure that the liquid can seep along the infusion part 3 through capillary phenomenon without applying external force. In addition, since different plants require different watering time and intervals, in other embodiments, the user can adjust the water transport speed by selecting different radius of the liquid-conveying member 3 to change the capillary action speed.

It should be noted that the capillary action refers to the phenomenon of liquid absorption by porous material, which is formed by the combination of the adhesive force between liquid and adsorbate and the surface tension generated by the cohesive force, when the adhesive force between liquid and adsorbate is greater than the cohesive force of liquid itself, the capillary phenomenon will occur, so that liquid will seep along the adsorbate without applying external force, and this phenomenon is even enough to overcome the gravity force, so that the liquid will move or climb along the adsorbate, and the climbing and moving amount of the liquid will change with the thickness and length of the adsorbate, if the same kind of liquid and the adsorbate made of the same kind of material are taken as an example, the thinner and shorter adsorbate will increase the moving speed of the liquid, otherwise, the longer adsorbate will slow down the moving speed of the liquid, only, whatever the adsorbate, with the increase of the height, the adhesion between the liquid and the adsorbate also decreases, thereby slowing the climbing speed of the liquid.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, when the automatic watering device for plants of the present invention is used, the liquid in the liquid storage space L enters the flow control tank F through the long pipe 211, and the liquid level of the flow control tank F is controlled by the short pipe 212 to avoid the excessive or insufficient liquid in the flow control tank F, the transmission member 3 can guide the liquid in the flow control tank F out through capillary phenomenon and gravity, so that the liquid is dripped into the receiving tank 14, and when the weight of the liquid accumulated in the receiving tank 14 is greater than the weight of the weight block 15, the watering member 11 can pivot (as shown in fig. 3) by means of the pivot portion 12, so that the liquid in the receiving tank 14 is poured into a pot to complete the watering operation for plants.

Referring to fig. 4, which is a second embodiment of the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention, compared to the first embodiment, in the present embodiment, the number of the at least one long pipe 211 and the at least one short pipe 212 is two, and preferably, the two long pipes 211 and the two short pipes 212 are respectively located at two corresponding sides of the plate body 21. Therefore, when the liquid storage tank 2 is inclined, the liquid level height of the flow control tank F can be still kept, so that the phenomenon that the capillary action of the infusion part 3 is influenced due to the overhigh or overlow liquid level in the flow control tank F and the change of the liquid dripping speed and the irrigation frequency is caused is avoided, and further the transmission part 3 cannot form the capillary action and the withered plants are caused.

At least one connecting column C may be further disposed between the plate 21 and the cover 24, and as shown in the figure, the number of the at least one connecting column C may be three. The two ends of the connecting column C are respectively connected to the plate body 21 and the cover body 24, so that the plate body 21 and the cover body 24 are integrated, and when the cover body 24 is combined with the opening end 2a of the liquid storage tank 2, the plate body 21 can also simultaneously close the flow control tank F, thereby improving the installation convenience and increasing the use convenience. In this embodiment, the cover 24 may further have a water filling hole 27, so that a user can fill the liquid storage space L with water through the water filling hole 27 without opening the cover 24, and the water filling hole 27 may be further hermetically combined by a sealing member 28.

Referring to fig. 5, which shows a third embodiment of the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention, in this embodiment, the automatic watering device for plants can also be provided with a shell seat 4, the shell seat 4 is provided with a decoration part 41 and a containing part 42, the decoration part 41 is separably combined with the receiving part 42, the decoration part 41 can be provided with ornaments such as a doll, a model or a luminous component, etc., so as to improve the aesthetic degree of the plant automatic watering device, the receiving portion 42 has a chamber R for receiving the automatic watering device for plants to protect the automatic watering device for plants of the present invention, the side surface of the receiving portion 42 has a pouring opening 43, which, when the pouring element 11 is pivoted (as shown in fig. 3), the opening of the receiving trough 14 can be aligned with the pouring opening 43, so that the liquid can flow out from the pouring opening 43 to pour the plant pot.

Referring to fig. 6, when the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention is used, the opening of the receiving groove 14 after the watering member 11 is pivoted can be used for potting the plant, so that the plant can be watered by the receiving groove 14 of the watering member 11.

In summary, the automatic watering device for plants of the present invention can adjust the liquid amount in the flow control groove through the long pipe and the short pipe, and utilize the capillary phenomenon and the attraction of the gravity to guide the liquid out along the infusion piece and drip and gather in the containing groove, so that the watering piece can water the plant pot at regular time and quantity, which has the effects of improving the convenience of use, reducing the watering cost, reducing the failure rate, etc.

Claims (13)

1. An automatic watering device for plants, comprising:

a base having a pouring member movably pivoted by a pivot portion, the pouring member having a receiving slot at a first end thereof and at least one weight member at a second end thereof;

the liquid storage tank is arranged on the base, a plate body divides the interior of the liquid storage tank into a liquid storage space and a flow control tank, the plate body is provided with at least one long pipe and at least one short pipe, the long pipe and the short pipe are respectively communicated with the liquid storage space and the flow control tank, the liquid storage space is provided with an opening end, the liquid storage tank is provided with a cover body, the cover body covers the opening end, and an opening is formed in the side surface of the liquid storage tank and is communicated with the flow control tank; and

and the infusion piece penetrates through the opening and is provided with an absorption end and a free end, the absorption end is positioned in the flow control groove, and the free end is positioned outside the liquid storage groove and is oppositely positioned in the containing groove.

2. An automatic watering device for plants according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the watering member has a threaded portion to which the at least one weight is threadably engaged.

3. An automatic watering device for plants according to claim 1 wherein the reservoir space has a bottom end, a support portion is provided around the inner surface of the reservoir and adjacent to the bottom end of the reservoir, and the plate body is tightly coupled to the support portion.

4. An automatic watering device for plants according to claim 3, wherein the plate body has a first engaging portion, the support portion has a second engaging portion, and the plate body and the support portion are engaged by the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion.

5. An automatic watering device for plants according to claim 1 wherein the reservoir space has a bottom end, the opening having a height differential with the bottom end, the height differential being between 0 and 10 cm.

6. An automatic watering device for plants according to claim 1 wherein the base has an abutment portion against which the receiving groove abuts to limit the range of movement of the watering member.

7. An automatic watering device for plants according to claim 1, wherein at least one connecting column is provided between the plate body and the cover body, and both ends of the connecting column are respectively connected with the plate body and the cover body.

8. An automatic watering device for plants according to claim 1, wherein the lid has a watering hole which is sealingly engaged by a closure member.

9. An automatic watering device for plants according to claim 1, wherein the reservoir space has a bottom end having at least one drain hole which is closed by a sealing member.

10. An automatic watering device for plants according to claim 1, wherein the opening is filled with the liquid-feeding member having a diameter of 0.3 to 0.8 cm.

11. The automatic watering device for plants according to claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one long pipe and the at least one short pipe is two, and the two long pipes and the two short pipes are respectively located on two corresponding sides of the plate body.

12. An automatic watering device for plants according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a housing base having a decorative portion and a receiving portion, the decorative portion being detachably coupled to the receiving portion.

13. An automatic watering device for plants according to claim 12, wherein the housing base has a watering opening formed in a side surface of the receiving portion, and the opening of the receiving groove is aligned with the watering opening.

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