CN2469692Y - Piplike conveying system - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model is a system which can make the water be transported to the plant tissue from moisturizing agent. The oblique insertion end of transport pipe is put in the soil which is close to the root system of plant. The tip of the insertion component containing moisturizing agent is open to make the moisturizing agent expose, then the moisturizing agent is put into the cavity of the transport pine through the receiving end of the transport pipe. A cap which can be dismantled is put on the receiving end to enclose the insert component in the cavity of the transport pipe, reducing water evaporation and avoiding adventitious matter or insects to enter into the pipe.

Description

The tubulose delivery system

The utility model relates to the matrix that moisturizes and provides and delivers to plant tissue.More particularly, the utility model relates to the system that is used for the water controlled delivery is given plant.

The water content that keeps soil to be enough to keep plant growing is the problem of considering for a long time.The water prevailing method in the soil of being added to is to use the pouring of manual machine or automatic equipment, for example sprinkling irrigation equipment or drip irrigation equipment.But manual pouring is very time-consuming and labour intensity is big.In addition, the automatic-watering system has expensive mounting cost and operating cost again.

Moisturize agent with solving manual pouring system and the intrinsic problem of automatic-watering system.The agent that moisturizes is discharged near it area with moisture.A kind of such agent that moisturizes is disclosed in the U.S. Patent No. 4865640 " agent moisturizes " of Avera.The agent that moisturizes of Avera is a gelatinous product, and it touches is dry, and outward appearance is semisolid.This agent that moisturizes contains 98% water that fetters into solid form of having an appointment.

When in the microbial environment that is in natural soil, the water of solid constraint is transformed into liquid water gradually.Bacterium and other microorganisms of this irreducible water liquefaction can not moved in the gel, but act on the surface of gel exposure.So the liquefaction speed of the agent that moisturizes (for example Avera is disclosed) can be controlled by the number of surfaces that control is exposed to the agent that moisturizes in the soil.

Fig. 1 is prior art be used to the to moisturize end view of delivery system of agent.The agent 12 that moisturizes is placed in the carton 10.The bottom 20 of carton is taken down, the agent that moisturizes is exposed.Then carton is inserted in the hole 22 of soil 16.Bottom-exposed by carton is liquefied by action of microorganisms to the agent that moisturizes in the soil, thereby water is offered the root system 18 of plant 14.Along with the agent expose portion that moisturizes constantly liquefies, the gel of following one deck irreducible water is exposed in the microorganism again, and oozes from the bottom of carton.After the agent that moisturizes is liquefied fully, from soil, take out empty carton.

Relevantly with this distribution system there are several known problems.Carton is plain, so be not suitable for decorative plant.If do not take out carton, just can not determine the whether fully liquefaction of agent that moisturizes in the carton.In addition, also must take out the carton of using, and insert new carton, so that the new agent that moisturizes to be provided.Taking out carton might make soil insert in the hole.So it is time-consuming, and another carton also is difficult to insert in the hole.

" cup " (not shown) that the agent that moisturizes is housed also is used for providing the water of controlled amounts to plant.This cup is not added a cover, and mouth down is placed on the soil surface, and the agent that moisturizes that is contained in the cup is exposed in the microbial action.But this cup is ugly.In addition, it is unpractiaca that this distribution system is used for the open air, because cup descends liable to tip or mobile in wind, rain or hail effect.In addition, the moist dark region generating that insect colony can be below cup.

So, provide a kind of and be used for method and system that moisture is assigned on the plant and be good.If this system is easy to change the agent that moisturizes that uses up, it has another benefit so.If this system is enough attractive in appearance, it is used for decorative plant and flower arrangement also has another benefit so.

The utility model is a kind ofly to be used for water from the agent controlled delivery that moisturizes to the system of plant tissue the plant display material (for example flower arrangement) that plant tissue comprises growing plants and cuts.In the utility model, the inclination insertion end of carrier pipe is placed in the soil near root system of plant.The insert end that the agent that moisturizes is housed is opened, so that the agent that moisturizes is exposed, then it is put into the cavity of carrier pipe by the receiving terminal of carrier pipe.Cap removably is placed on the receiving terminal, so that insert is enclosed in the cavity of carrier pipe, thus the evaporation loss of minimizing moisture, and prevent that foreign substance or insect from entering in the pipe.By taking off cap, taking out the insert use up and new insert is placed in the cavity of carrier pipe, be easy to change the insert that uses up.

Insert is preferably made by the thin plastics that the agent that will moisturize is enclosed in the sausage-like joint.But, be easy to make the given shape carrier pipe, so that can accept the insert of any suitable shape.On the other hand, the agent that moisturizes for example directly can be injected carrier pipe from basin or container.

The time that offers the water yield of plant and water is provided is determined by the size of insert and the surface area that is exposed to the agent that moisturizes in the soil.Can be by food grade preservative being added to the effect that delays bacterium in the agent that moisturizes, thus the further speed of control liquefaction.

Fig. 1 is prior art be used to the to moisturize end view of delivery system of agent.

Fig. 2 is the end view of the utility model carrier pipe.

Fig. 3 is the sectional view of the utility model tubulose delivery system.

Fig. 4 is the sectional view that insert is placed in the utility model tubulose delivery system.

The utility model is to be used for the system that water is given plant tissue from the agent controlled delivery that moisturizes.Tubulose delivery system of the present utility model can be used for providing the controlled water yield and speed for the plant display material of distributing to growing plants and cut (for example, flower arrangement).The utility model embodiment preferred is applicable to distributes Avera as previously discussed disclosed agent that moisturizes in US4865640.But disclosure of the present utility model can be used for the distribution of any other agent that moisturizes that is fit to equally.

Fig. 2 is the end view of carrier pipe of the present utility model.In the utility model embodiment preferred, the hollow rigid pipe that carrier pipe 34 is for example made for incorrosive materials such as plastics, pottery or glass.But carrier pipe also can be made by any suitable material or combination of materials, and these materials should have enough rigidity to support the insert 30 of the agent that moisturizes.Such material includes but not limited to metal, timber, rubber and native fiber or staple fibre.Carrier pipe can be made with such certain methods, for example blow moulding, injection moulding or extrusion molding.

The insertion end 28 of carrier pipe tilts to point 36, makes pipe be easy to insert in the soil.The insertion end of carrier pipe is placed near (not shown) in the soil of root system of plant.In preferred embodiment of the present utility model, carrier pipe is inserted in the soil dearly, so that the length of fraction carrier pipe is exposed from soil at the most.But, in another selective embodiment, any part length of carrier pipe all can be exposed from soil, and this is relevant with many factors, these factors include but not limited to the total length of carrier pipe, the quantity of the degree of depth of root system of plant and the agent that moisturizes that will distribute.

The insert 30 that the agent 32 that moisturizes is housed is the (not shown) of opening endways, so that the agent that moisturizes is exposed, then insert is inserted the cavity (not shown) of carrier pipe by receiving terminal 26.The surface area that the oblique section of carrier pipe is exposed in the microbial action of soil the agent that moisturizes increases.

Then cap 24 removably is placed on the receiving terminal, so that insert is enclosed in the cavity of carrier pipe.By taking off cap, take out empty insert and new insert is placed in the cavity of carrier pipe, be easy to change the insert that uses up.In order to change the agent that moisturizes of insertion, do not need from soil, to take out carrier pipe.

In preferred embodiment of the present utility model, insert is made by the thin plastic tube that is packaged with the agent that moisturizes.For different application-specific, can provide this light wall pipe of all lengths and diameter.The quantity that the liquefaction speed of agent is exposed to the agent that moisturizes in the soil because moisturize controls, thus offer the water yield of plant and time of providing relevant with the size and the diameter of insertion tube.

Constitute such carrier pipe cavity, so that accept to have the insert of length-specific or diameter.In existing preferred embodiment, insert is shaped to the joint of similar sausage.An illustrative embodiment of the present embodiment preferred of the utility model is about 7 inches and the about 2 inches carrier pipe of diameter of length, and the insert joint is just in time put into wherein.Insert also available material or combination of materials that other are fit to are made, and they include but not limited to paper, metal, metal forming and rubber.

In the selective embodiment of the utility model, insert and carrier pipe can have any suitable shape and size.For example, can make carrier pipe like this, so that the box-like insert of Reiceiver sheet.Therefore, the utility model can be used for the carton of prior art.It is absorbent that this carrier pipe is pressed carton.Whether in addition, the use of tubulose delivery system of the present invention can be easy to take out and insert carton, liquefy fully with the material of determining to pack into.The workload of available minimum is inserted cavity with new carton then.Also can make carrier pipe like this, so that receive conveying cup well known in the prior art.

In another embodiment of the present utility model, carrier pipe is directly injected in the agent that will moisturize.For example, carrier pipe can be by hand or automated process fill with the agent that moisturizes that is stored in the jar.This embodiment is applicable to outdoor application, for example afforestation and agricultural.In such application scenario, water need provide continuously.Carrier pipe of the present utility model can be placed in the soil when plantation or after the plantation.The available then agent that directly will moisturize is injected into the method for cavity carrier pipe is filled and filled again from basin.In the place of not accessible basin fixing or that move, the available insert that the agent that moisturizes is housed is controlled the water that offers plant.

Fig. 3 is the sectional view of tubulose delivery system 40 of the present utility model.Carrier pipe 22 is put into soil 46, make the root system 48 of insertion end 28 near plant 44.Will be equipped with the insert 30 of the agent 32 that moisturizes insert the cavity 50 of carrier pipes, the openend 42 of insert is exposed under the microbial action in the soil.Then cap 24 is placed on the receiving terminal 26, so that insert is enclosed in the cavity of carrier pipe.In this preferred embodiment, this cap has reduced the evaporation loss of moisture and has prevented exotic or insect is moved in the pipe.

Fig. 4 is the sectional view that insert is placed in the tubulose delivery system 40 of the present utility model.In the drawings, the end 42 of nodular insert be opening or cut so that the agent that moisturizes is exposed.Then insert 30 is inserted, cut the cavity 50 that end 42 at first enters carrier pipe 22, the agent that moisturizes is exposed under the microbial action in the soil.Then the cap (not shown) is placed on the receiving terminal 26, so that insert is enclosed in the cavity of carrier pipe.

Though described the utility model in conjunction with preferred embodiment, do not planned by any way this description as restriction to the utility model scope.Under real condition of holding with scope without prejudice to spirit of the present utility model, can make various improvement, change and modification with regard to configuration, operation and the detail of the utility model equipment disclosed herein, for those skilled in the art, these improvement, change and modification are conspicuous.

For example, the moisturize liquefaction speed of agent can further be controlled by a small amount of food grade preservative is added in the agent that moisturizes.This preservative can delay the effect of bacterium, thereby prolongs liquefying time.Preferred examples of preservatives is a Sodium Benzoate, and its consumption is the 0.005-0.05% (weight) of the water yield.

Can be with carrier pipe or cap decoration or dyeing, to improve its outward appearance, so that be used for decorative plant or floral arrangement.In addition, carrier pipe or cap forming can be become be difficult for seeing, for example with their configurations or be coloured to similar natural prodcuts, for example base, stub or rock stratum.For example, in preferred embodiment of the present utility model, carrier pipe and cap are dyed brown, so that merge with soil colour.But in another selective embodiment, carrier pipe and cap can have any desirable color.

Can use the carrier pipe that does not have cap.So no capped pipe can be easy to directly to load the agent that moisturizes maybe can be fit to receive the insert that the agent that moisturizes is housed.

Claims (18)

1. delivery system that is used for moisture is distributed to plant tissue, it includes the carrier pipe of receiving terminal and insertion end, and carrier pipe also has the cavity that forms from receiving terminal to insertion end; And the cap that detachably seals of the receiving terminal that constitutes carrier pipe; Wherein carrier pipe is fit to be placed in the soil, so that insertion end is near the root system of plant; Its cavity is fit to receive the agent that moisturizes by receiving terminal, and distributes the water of the agent that moisturizes by insertion end.

2. according to the delivery system of claim 1, the agent that wherein will moisturize is contained in the insert, insert is processed into the size that can insert cavity.

3. according to the delivery system of claim 2, wherein seal the insert of the agent that moisturizes and make by the material that is selected from thin plastic tube, paper, metal, metal forming and rubber.

4. according to the delivery system of claim 3, the insert that the agent that moisturizes wherein is housed is the sausage shape.

5. according to the delivery system of claim 1, carrier pipe is directly injected in the agent that wherein will moisturize.

6. according to the delivery system of claim 1, wherein the insertion end of carrier pipe tilts to a bit, makes carrier pipe be easy to insert in the soil.

7. according to the delivery system of claim 1, wherein carrier pipe is made by being selected from plastics, pottery, glass, timber, rubber and native fiber or staple fibre.

8. according to the delivery system of claim 1, wherein carrier pipe is made with the method that is selected from blowing, injection moulding and extrusion molding.

9. according to the delivery system of claim 1, the agent that wherein moisturizes contains food grade preservative.

10. according to the delivery system of claim 9, wherein food grade preservative is a Sodium Benzoate, and its consumption is the 0.005-0.05% (weight) of the water yield.

11. a carrier pipe that is used for moisture is fitted on the delivery system of plant tissue, it includes the pipe of receiving terminal and insertion end, and pipe has the cavity that constitutes from receiving terminal to insertion end; And the cap that detachably seals of the receiving terminal that constitutes carrier pipe; Wherein carrier pipe is fit to be placed in the soil, so that insertion end is near the root system of plant; Its cavity is fit to receive the agent that moisturizes by receiving terminal, and distributes the water of the agent that moisturizes by insertion end.

12. according to the carrier pipe of claim 11, wherein the carrier pipe insertion end tilts to a bit, makes carrier pipe be easy to insert soil.

13. according to the carrier pipe of claim 11, wherein carrier pipe is made by the material that is selected from plastics, pottery, glass, metal, timber, rubber and native fiber or staple fibre.

14. according to the carrier pipe of claim 11, wherein carrier pipe is made with the method that is selected from blowing, injection moulding and extrusion molding.

15. one kind is fitted on the delivery system of plant tissue with moisture, it includes the carrier pipe of receiving terminal and insertion end, and carrier pipe also has the cavity that constitutes from receiving terminal to insertion end; And be placed on the agent that moisturizes in the cavity; Wherein carrier pipe is fit to be placed in the soil, so that insertion end is near the root system of plant; Wherein carrier pipe is fit to receive the agent and suitable by the insertion end dispensing water that moisturizes by receiving terminal.

16. according to the delivery system of claim 15, the agent that wherein will moisturize is contained in the insert, insert is processed into the size that can insert cavity.

17. according to the delivery system of claim 15, the agent that wherein will moisturize directly is injected in the carrier pipe.

18. according to the delivery system of claim 15, wherein the insertion end of carrier pipe tilts to a bit, makes carrier pipe be easy to insert in the soil.

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