DE102018117422A1 - Vertical crop growing system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a vertical crop plant system comprising a building (10), a nutrient solution supply unit (20), a lighting unit (30), an air control unit (40), an audio setting unit (50) and a control unit (60). The invention can achieve effective use of space. In addition, the invention can reduce the influence of the external temperature, so that freezing or overheating of the nutrient solution is avoided. Therefore, a suitable water temperature for plant growth can be provided at a relatively low cost. Through the cooperation of the nutrient supply unit, the lighting unit, the air control unit, the audio setting unit and the control unit, the environmental conditions such as nutrient, lighting, temperature, humidity, oxygen content of the air and even sound vibration frequency are set in accordance with the grown plants and the current state of growth of the plants, so that Yield increased and energy saved.

Description

Technical field

The invention relates to a crop plant system, in particular a vertical crop plant system which can provide the environmental conditions for the growth of crop plants at lower costs and can adjust the environmental conditions in accordance with the growth state of the crop plants.

State of the art

A traditional large crop field for crops is usually an open agricultural field (open-air cultivation), has a large area and is easily influenced by the climate. That is why research institutions in many countries are trying to develop a breeding system to create better environmental conditions so that the yield (especially of food crops) is increased and energy is saved.

So that the cultivation of crops is not limited by the natural environmental conditions and the principle of time and location-based cultivation can be neglected, plant cultivation takes place in a building under the control of energy sources and environmental conditions for the growth of plants, such as light, water, air and Nutrients to completely eliminate external negative environmental impacts, which enables continuous harvesting throughout the year, increasing yield and saving energy.

However, the conventional plant breeding systems only improve the natural environmental conditions, such as light, water, temperature and humidity, especially the lighting and water supply. The water temperature and air quality are not strictly controlled. If the water temperature and air quality are not suitable for the growth of the plants, the growth of the plants is weak or fluctuating, so that the yield is not stable.

In addition, the environmental conditions for the growth of different crops are not the same. The same crop plants need different environmental conditions in different growth stages. How to control plant breeding effectively and in good time by setting up the facilities in the building and overcoming the limitation of plant production due to natural environmental conditions has long been a task that industry and science have tried to solve.

Object of the invention

The invention has for its object to provide a vertical crop plant system which can provide the environmental conditions for the growth of crop plants at lower costs and can adjust the environmental conditions according to the growth state of the crop plants.

Technical solution

This object is achieved by the vertical crop plant system according to the invention, which comprises a building, a nutrient solution supply unit, a lighting unit, an air control unit, an audio setting unit and a control unit, the building surrounding a grow room, with at least one shelf being arranged in the grow room, with on the shelf a plurality of cultivation beds arranged one above the other are fastened, the nutrient solution supply unit containing at least one storage container in the underground, the storage container being connected to the cultivation beds by a nutrient solution pump and a nutrient solution supply tube, the lighting unit on the cultivation beds each having a photoelectric module for generating a predetermined light source after energization, wherein the air control unit contains at least one water curtain that is connected to the breeding room of the building, a water supply device that is connected to the water curtain is connected, and includes a bladder module disposed in the water supply device, the audio adjustment unit including at least one speaker that can communicate with the growing room of the building and an audio player that is electrically connected with the at least one speaker, and wherein the control unit is at least electrically connected to the nutrient solution pump, the photoelectric modules, the bubble module and the audio player in order to control at least the nutrient solution pump, the photoelectric modules, the bubble module and the audio player.

The vertical crop plant system of the invention of the invention can grow the crop plants in a vertical multilayer arrangement. Effective use of space is thereby achieved. In addition, the nutrient solution in the storage container can be isolated from the earth, which reduces the influence of the external temperature, so that freezing or overheating of the nutrient solution is avoided. Therefore, a suitable water temperature for plant growth can be provided at a relatively low cost. Through the cooperation of the nutrient supply unit, the lighting unit, the air control unit, the audio setting unit and the control unit the environmental conditions such as nutrient, lighting, temperature, humidity, oxygen content of the air and even sound vibration frequency are adjusted according to the plants grown and the current state of growth of the plants in order to maintain the harvest quality and the yield.

The bubble module can include at least one oxygen bubble generator.

The bubble module may further include at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator.

The bubble module can also generate at least one ozone bubble generator.

The bubble module may further include at least one oxygen bubble generator and one carbon dioxide bubble generator.

The bubble module may further include at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator and at least one ozone bubble generator.

The bubble module may further include at least one oxygen bubble generator and at least one ozone bubble generator.

The bubble module may further include at least one oxygen bubble generator, at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator, and at least one ozone bubble generator.

The air control unit may further include at least one oxygen bubble generator that is connected to the water supply device.

The air control unit may further include at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator that is connected to the water supply device.

The air control unit may further include at least one ozone bubble generator that is connected to the water supply device.

Each photoelectric module of the lighting unit may include a plurality of first photoelectric elements that generate an illuminating light after energization, a plurality of second photoelectric elements that generate a long-wave ultraviolet light (UVA) after energization, and a plurality of third photoelectric elements that generate medium-wave ultraviolet light (UVB) after energization.

The air control unit may further include at least one oxygen bubble generator that is connected to the water supply device. Each photoelectric module of the lighting unit may include a plurality of first photoelectric elements that generate an illuminating light after energization, a plurality of second photoelectric elements that generate a long-wave ultraviolet light (UVA) after energization, and a plurality of third photoelectric elements that generate medium-wave ultraviolet light (UVB) after energization.

The air control unit can include at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator, which is connected to the water supply device. Each photoelectric module of the lighting unit may include a plurality of first photoelectric elements that generate an illuminating light after energization, a plurality of second photoelectric elements that generate a long-wave ultraviolet light (UVA) after energization, and a plurality of third photoelectric elements that generate medium-wave ultraviolet light (UVB) after energization.

The air control unit can include at least one ozone bubble generator which is connected to the water supply device. Each photoelectric module of the lighting unit may include a plurality of first photoelectric elements that generate an illuminating light after energization, a plurality of second photoelectric elements that generate a long-wave ultraviolet light (UVA) after energization, and a plurality of third photoelectric elements that generate medium-wave ultraviolet light (UVB) after energization.

The air control unit can contain a bubble module which is connected to the water supply device and contains at least one oxygen bubble generator, at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator and at least one ozone bubble generator. Each photoelectric module of the lighting unit can have a multiplicity of first photoelectric elements which, after energizing an illuminating light generate a plurality of second photoelectric elements which generate a long-wave ultraviolet light (UVA) after energization, and a plurality of third photoelectric elements which generate a medium-wave ultraviolet light (UVB) after energization.

The air control unit can include at least one oxygen bubble generator, at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator and at least one ozone bubble generator. Each photoelectric module of the lighting unit may include a plurality of first photoelectric elements that generate an illuminating light after energization, a plurality of second photoelectric elements that generate a long-wave ultraviolet light (UVA) after energization, and a plurality of third photoelectric elements that generate medium-wave ultraviolet light (UVB) after energization.

The building can have at least one person entrance and exit, which is connected to the breeding room, a lock being provided at the person entrance and exit which can close the person entrance and exit.

The audio player of the audio setting unit can be implemented in software in the hardware of the control unit.

The building can have at least one person entrance and exit, which is connected to the breeding room, a lock being provided at the person entrance and exit which can close the person entrance and exit. The audio player of the audio setting unit can be implemented in software in the hardware of the control unit.

The vertical crop planting system of the present invention can achieve effective use of space. The environmental conditions, such as nutrient content and type, lighting, temperature, humidity, oxygen content in the air and even sound vibration frequency, are set in accordance with the plants grown and the current state of growth of the plants in order to obtain the desired harvest quality and the desired yield. In addition, freezing of the nutrient solution can be avoided. The audio adjustment unit generates a certain sound wave frequency for the crop plants so that the mitochondria in the cells of the crop plants produce more carriers of solar energy and the efficiency of photosynthesis of the crop plants is increased, as a result of which the cell cycle is synchronized and the cell division is accelerated so that the growth of the crop plants is promoted. Therefore, the yield is increased, the quality is improved and a fight against diseases is achieved.

list of figures

• 1 shows a schematic representation of the basic structure of the invention,
• 2 shows a sectional view of the storage container of the invention,
• 3 shows a plan view of the photoelectric module of the invention,
• 4 shows a schematic representation of the lighting unit of the invention and
• 5 shows a schematic representation of the audio adjustment unit of the invention.

Detailed description of an embodiment

The invention relates to a vertical crop plant system which can provide the environmental conditions for the growth of crop plants at lower costs and which can adjust the environmental conditions in accordance with the growth state of the crop plants. Like from the 1 to 3 it can be seen, the invention essentially comprises a building 10 , a nutrient solution supply unit 20 , a lighting unit 30 , an air control unit 40 , an audio adjustment unit 50 and a control unit 60 , The building 10 surrounds a grow room. There is at least one shelf in the grow room 11 arranged. On the shelf 11 is a large number of breeding beds arranged one above the other 12 attached. In practice, the breeding beds 12 be formed by water troughs. The building 10 has at least one person entrance and exit 13 on the one with the grow room 11 connected is. At the entrance and exit of people 13 is a lock 14 provided that can close the entrance and exit of people.

The nutrient solution supply unit 20 contains at least one reservoir in the underground 21 , The reservoir 21 is through a nutrient solution pump 22 and a nutrient solution supply tube 23 with the breeding beds 12 connected. The influence of the external temperature on the nutrient solution is reduced by the earth, whereby freezing or overheating of the nutrient solution is avoided, so that the nutrient solution can be kept at a certain temperature. If the temperature of the earth's surface is too low, the reservoir becomes 21 isolated from earth, creating an additional heating element to raise the temperature of the nutrient solution in the storage container 21 is not required. Or if the temperature of the earth's surface is too high, the reservoir becomes 21 isolated from earth, which means that an additional cooling element to reduce the temperature is not required. Therefore, energy is saved, so that the cost of growing plants is lower. In general, plants perform photosynthesis to first convert the NPK (nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium) fertilizer into amino acid and then amino acid into proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. In the present exemplary embodiment of the invention, an organic fertilizer (also called a microbial fertilizer) is placed in the storage container 21 given. Since the organic fertilizer has undergone a second fermentation, the organic fertilizer has reached the state of the peptide. In other words, the Bio fertilizer was converted to an amino acid after undergoing a second fermentation. The plants can directly store the amino acid in the reservoir 21 absorb with the organic fertilizer, which reduces the demand for the light mask, and convert the amino acid into proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. When the organic fertilizer in the storage container 21 given, the plants can be stimulated to produce useful secondary metabolites. The biological sterilization function can also be achieved.

The lighting unit 30 contains on the breeding beds 12 one photoelectric module each 31 for generating a predetermined light after energization. Any photoelectric module 31 the lighting unit 30 includes a plurality of first photoelectric elements 311 that generate an illuminating light after energization, a plurality of second photoelectric elements 312 which generate a long-wave ultraviolet light (UVA) after energization, and a multiplicity of third photoelectric elements 311 which generate a medium-wave ultraviolet light after energization. The user or the system can turn on and turn off the first photoelectric elements 311 , the second photoelectric element 312 and the third photoelectric elements 313 of the photoelectric module 31 preset. Before the harvest period, the second photoelectric elements 312 and the third photoelectric element 313 turned on to stimulate the plants to accelerate ripening and increase yield. Furthermore, the secondary metabolites of the plants can be modulated by UVA, UVB, far red light or infrared light, the infrared light being used when the biomass is reached.

The air control unit 40 contains at least one water curtain 41 with the grow room of the building 10 is connected to a water supply device 42 that with the water curtain 41 is connected, and a bubble module 43 that in the water supply facility 42 is arranged. The bubble module 43 can pass through a tube with at least one oxygen bubble generator 431 or at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator 432 or at least one ozone bubble generator 433 or their combination. The bubble module 43 is preferably through a tube with at least one oxygen bubble generator 431 , at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator 432 and at least one ozone bubble generator 433 connected. The bubble module 43 partially immersed in the water of the water supply facility 42 , causing the bubble module 43 Can introduce oxygen, carbon dioxide and ozone into the water. The bubble generators produce microbubbles or nanobubbles, the diameter of the microbubbles or nanobubbles being in the range between 1 × 10 ^-6 m and 250 × 10 ^-9 m. Since the diameter of the microbubbles or nanobubbles is small, the buoyancy is more than three steps (factor 1000 ) smaller than the normal bubbles, so that the oxygen in the water has a higher stability. The amount of dissolved oxygen in the water has a certain value under a certain temperature, a certain pressure and a certain electrolyte state. The microbubbles or nanobubbles are water-miscible bubbles, which increases the oxygen content in the water and enables sterilization and a cooling effect to be achieved.

The audio adjustment unit 50 contains at least one speaker 51 with the grow room of the building 10 can communicate, and an audio player 52 that is electrical with the at least one speaker 51 connected is. In practice, the audio player is 52 the audio adjustment unit 50 software engineering in the hardware of the control unit 60 implemented. The audio adjustment unit 50 can be individual, group-like or array-shaped in the growing room of the building 10 be arranged. The audio adjustment unit 50 emits a sound wave frequency that resonates with the plant's nutrient delivery tubes, allowing the sound wave energy to be transmitted to the plants, increasing the efficiency of the plants' nutrient absorption and accelerating the growth of the plants.

The control unit 60 is at least electrical with the nutrient solution pump 22 , the photoelectric modules 31 , the bubble module 43 and the audio player 52 connected to at least the nutrient pump 22 who have favourited Photoelectric Modules 31 , the bubble module 43 and the audio player 52 to control.

The vertical crop plant system of the invention can grow the crop plants in a vertical multilayer arrangement. Effective use of space is thereby achieved. In addition, the nutrient solution can be stored in the reservoir 21 be isolated from the earth, thereby reducing the influence of the external temperature, so that freezing or overheating of the nutrient solution is avoided. Therefore, a suitable water temperature for plant growth can be provided at a relatively low cost.

Through the collaboration of the nutrient supply unit 20 , the lighting unit 30 , the air control unit 40 , the audio adjustment unit 50 and the control unit 60 the environmental conditions, such as the amount and type of nutrients, lighting, temperature, humidity, oxygen content in the air and even sound vibration frequency, correspond to the plants grown and the current one The state of growth of the plants is adjusted in order to increase the harvest quality and the yield.

Like it in 4 is shown, the invention can in addition to the setting of the lighting time, the lighting duration and the lighting intensity according to the properties of the crop plants 70 also the working time and the working sequence of the first photoelectric element 311 , the second photoelectric element 312 and the third photoelectric element 313 of the corresponding photoelectric module 31 according to the current state of growth of the crop 70 in the breeding beds 12 adjust so that a better lighting effect for the crops 70 in the breeding beds 12 is achieved.

Like it in 5 is shown, the invention through the speaker 51 and the audio player 52 the audio adjustment unit 50 a certain sound wave frequency for the crops 70 generate so the mitochondria in the cells of the crop plants 70 produce more carriers of solar energy and the efficiency of photosynthesis of crops 70 is increased, which synchronizes the cell cycle and accelerates cell division, so that the growth of crops 70 is promoted. As a result, the yield is increased, the quality is improved and disease control is achieved.

Like it in 1 is shown contains the control unit 60 in the breeding room of the building 10 at least one temperature sensor and at least one humidity sensor (not shown) to monitor the temperature and humidity of the grow room and the water curtain 41 the air control unit 40 to control. Through the water curtain 41 a moisturizing effect and a cooling effect can be achieved. In connection with the oxygen bubble generator 431 , the carbon dioxide bubble generator 432 and the ozone bubble generator 433 the oxygen, carbon dioxide and ozone levels in the air are improved.

It should be noted that one or a combination of the oxygen bubble generator 431 , the carbon dioxide bubble generator 432 and the ozone bubble generator 433 of the bubble module 43 can work at the same time. That by the oxygen bubble generator 431 , the carbon dioxide bubble generator 432 and the ozone bubble generator 433 Bubbles generated are microbubbles or even nanobubbles.

To summarize the above, the vertical crop plant system according to the invention can effectively use the space and, according to the crop plants and the current state of growth of the crop plants, can set the environmental conditions, such as the amount and type of nutrient, lighting, temperature, humidity, oxygen content in the air and sound wave frequency, in order to improve the harvest quality and Increase yield. The specific sound wave frequency of the audio adjustment unit enables the mitochondria in the cells of the crop plants to produce more carriers of solar energy and to increase the efficiency of photosynthesis of the crop plants, as a result of which the cell cycle is synchronized and cell division is accelerated, so that the growth of the crop plants is promoted. As a result, the yield is increased, the quality is improved and disease control is achieved.

The foregoing description is only a preferred embodiment of the invention and is not intended to serve as a definition of the limits and scope of the invention. All equivalent changes and modifications that fall within the scope of protection of the patent claims and are obvious for a person skilled in the art from the above description and the drawings are also the subject of this invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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building

11

shelf

12

breeding bed

13

Entrance and exit of people

14

lock

20

Nutrient supply unit

21

nutrient reservoir

22

nutrient pump

23

Nutrient supply pipe

30

lighting unit

31

photoelectric module

311

first photoelectric element

312

second photoelectric element

313

third photoelectric element

40

Air control unit

41

water curtain

42

Water supply

43

bubble module

431

Oxygen bubble generator

432

Carbon dioxide bubble generator

433

Ozone bubble generator

50

Audioeinstelleinheit

51

speaker

52

Audio player

60

control unit

70

Crop

Claims (22)

A vertical crop growing system comprising a building (10), a nutrient solution supply unit (20), a lighting unit (30), an air control unit (40), an audio adjustment unit (50) and a control unit (60), wherein the building (10) surrounds a growing room, at least one shelf (11) being arranged in the growing room, a plurality of growing beds (12) arranged one above the other being fastened to the shelf (11); the nutrient solution supply unit (20) contains at least one storage container (21) in the underground, the storage container (21) being connected to the breeding beds (12) by a nutrient solution pump (22) and a nutrient solution supply pipe (23); the lighting unit (30) on the breeding beds (12) each contains a photoelectric module (31) for generating a predetermined light after energization; the air control unit (40) at least one water curtain (41), which is connected to the growing room of the building (10), a water supply device (42), which is connected to the water curtain (41), and a bubble module (43), which in the Water supply device (42) is arranged, contains; the audio setting unit (50) contains at least one loudspeaker (51) which can communicate with the growing room of the building (10) and an audio player (52) which is electrically connected to the at least one loudspeaker (51); and the control unit (60) is at least electrically connected to the nutrient solution pump (22), the photoelectric modules (31), the bubble module (43) and the audio player (52) to at least the nutrient solution pump (22), the photoelectric modules (31), to control the bubble module (43) and the audio player (52). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the bubble module (43) contains at least one oxygen bubble generator (431). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the bubble module (43) contains at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator (432). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the bubble module (43) contains at least one ozone bubble generator (433). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the bubble module (43) contains at least one oxygen bubble generator (431) and one carbon dioxide bubble generator (432). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the bubble module (43) contains at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator (432) and at least one ozone bubble generator (433). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the bubble module (43) contains at least one oxygen bubble generator (431) and at least one ozone bubble generator (433). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the bubble module (43) contains at least one oxygen bubble generator (431), at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator (432) and at least one ozone bubble generator (433). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the air control unit (40) contains at least one oxygen bubble generator (431) which is connected to the water supply device (42). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the air control unit (40) contains at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator (432) which is connected to the water supply device (42). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the air control unit (40) contains at least one ozone bubble generator (433) which is connected to the water supply device (42). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the air control unit (40) contains the bubble module (43) which is connected to the water supply device (42) and contains at least one oxygen bubble generator (431), at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator (432) and at least one ozone bubble generator (433). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the air control unit (40) includes at least one oxygen bubble generator (431) which is connected to the water supply device (42), and in that each photoelectric module (31) of the lighting unit (30) comprises a plurality of first photoelectric elements (311) that after the energization Generate illuminating light, a multiplicity of second photoelectric elements (312) which generate a long-wave ultraviolet light (UVA) after energization, and a multiplicity of third photoelectric elements (311) which produce a medium-wave ultraviolet light (UVB) after energization, includes. Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the air control unit (40) includes at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator (432) which is connected to the water supply device (42), and in that each photoelectric module (31) of the lighting unit (30) comprises a plurality of first photoelectric elements (311) which generate an illuminating light after energization, a multiplicity of second photoelectric elements (312) which produce a long-wave ultraviolet light (UVA) after energization, and a multiplicity of third photoelectric elements (311) which produce a medium-wave ultraviolet after energization Generate light (UVB). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the air control unit (40) includes at least one ozone bubble generator (433) which is connected to the water supply device (42) and that each photoelectric module (31) of the lighting unit (30) comprises a plurality of first photoelectric elements (311) which generate an illuminating light after energization, a multiplicity of second photoelectric elements (312) which produce a long-wave ultraviolet light (UVA) after energization, and a multiplicity of third photoelectric elements (311) which produce a medium-wave ultraviolet after energization Generate light (UVB). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the air control unit (40) contains a bubble module (43) which contains at least one oxygen bubble generator (431), at least one carbon dioxide bubble generator (432) and at least one ozone bubble generator (433), and in that each photoelectric module (31) of the lighting unit (30) a plurality of first photoelectric elements (311) which generate an illuminating light after energization, a plurality of second photoelectric elements (312) which generate a long-wave ultraviolet light (UVA) after energization, and a multiplicity of third photoelectric elements Elements (311), which generate a medium-wave ultraviolet light (UVB) after energization. Vertical crop planting system according to one of the Claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that the building (10) has at least one person entrance and exit (13) which is connected to the breeding room (11), a lock (14) being provided at the person entrance and exit (13) can close the entrance and exit of people. Vertical crop planting system according to one of the Claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that the audio player (52) of the audio setting unit (50) is implemented in software terms in the hardware of the control unit (60). Vertical crop planting system according to one of the Claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that the building (10) has at least one person entrance and exit (13) which is connected to the breeding room (11), a lock (14) being provided at the person entrance and exit (13) can close the person input and output, and that the audio player (52) of the audio setting unit (50) is implemented in software in the hardware of the control unit (60). Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the bubble module (43) generates microbubbles or nanobubbles. Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 20 , characterized in that the diameter of the microbubbles or nanobubbles is in the range between 1 × 10 ^-6 m and 250 × 10 ^-9 m. Vertical crop growing system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that an organic fertilizer is added to the storage container (21).

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