DE20305597U1 - Method for monitoring the water level in plant or flower vases has a pair of vertically spaced contacts and an electronic circuit activating a LCD display unit - Google Patents

Method for monitoring the water level in plant or flower vases has a pair of vertically spaced contacts and an electronic circuit activating a LCD display unit

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DE20305597U1
DE20305597U1 DE20305597U DE20305597U DE20305597U1 DE 20305597 U1 DE20305597 U1 DE 20305597U1 DE 20305597 U DE20305597 U DE 20305597U DE 20305597 U DE20305597 U DE 20305597U DE 20305597 U1 DE20305597 U1 DE 20305597U1
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level indicator
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G27/00—Self-acting watering devices, e.g. for flower-pots
    • A01G27/008—Component parts, e.g. dispensing fittings, level indicators

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Cultivation Receptacles Or Flower-Pots, Or Pots For Seedlings (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Electric Means (AREA)

Abstract

The monitor unit is placed in the vessel and has electrical contacts (2,3) at different heights and a four section display (6) and controlling electronic unit (4) which indicates full,low and empty conditions.

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Der Beschreibungstext wurde nicht elektronisch erfaßt The description text was not recorded electronically  

Der Beschreibungstext wurde nicht elektronisch erfaßt The description text was not recorded electronically  

Der Beschreibungstext wurde nicht elektronisch erfaßt The description text was not recorded electronically  

Der Beschreibungstext wurde nicht elektronisch erfaßt The description text was not recorded electronically  

Der Beschreibungstext wurde nicht elektronisch erfaßt The description text was not recorded electronically  

Der Beschreibungstext wurde nicht elektronisch erfaßt The description text was not recorded electronically  

Der Beschreibungstext wurde nicht elektronisch erfaßt The description text was not recorded electronically  

Der Beschreibungstext wurde nicht elektronisch erfaßt The description text was not recorded electronically  

Der Beschreibungstext wurde nicht elektronisch erfaßt The description text was not recorded electronically  

Der Beschreibungstext wurde nicht elektronisch erfaßt The description text was not recorded electronically  

Der Beschreibungstext wurde nicht elektronisch erfaßt The description text was not recorded electronically  

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Claims (5)

1. Wasserstandsanzeiger für Pflanzgefässe zur Kontrolle und Anzeige des Feuchtigkeitszustandes bzw. der Flüssig­ keitshöhe im Pflanzgefäss mit elektronischen Mitteln, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein elektronischer Schalt­ kreis verwendet wird, der mindestens einen logischen Funk­ tionsbaustein (13) enthält, dessen Eingängen (14, 15) ge­ meinsam eine gleichartige Wechselspannung zugeführt wird, und der bei unterschiedlichen Signalpegeln an seinen min­ destens zwei Eingängen (14, 15) ein bestimmtes Signal an einem Ausgang (16) bereitstellt, wobei der Signalpegel an einem der Eingänge einem Sensorzustand in Abhängigkeit von Feuchtigkeit bzw. Flüssigkeitsstand zugeordnet ist.1. Water level indicator for planters for checking and displaying the moisture status or the liquid level in the planter with electronic means, characterized in that an electronic circuit is used which contains at least one logical function block ( 13 ), the inputs ( 14 , 15 ) together, a similar AC voltage is supplied, and which, at different signal levels at its at least two inputs ( 14 , 15 ), provides a certain signal at an output ( 16 ), the signal level at one of the inputs indicating a sensor state depending on moisture or Liquid level is assigned. 2. Wasserstandsanzeiger nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in dem elektronischen Schalt­ kreis nur eine Wechselspannung, vorzugsweise eine Recht­ eckspannung, generiert wird, die gemeinsam und kontinuier­ lich für alle Funktionen des Schaltkreises verwendet werden kann.2. water level indicator according to claim 1, characterized in that in the electronic circuit circuit only an AC voltage, preferably a right corner voltage, is generated that together and continuously Lich used for all functions of the circuit can be. 3. Wasserstandsanzeiger nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Wechselspannung den Sensorkontakten (17) über jeweils einen Kondensator (18) kontinuierlich zugeführt wird.3. Water level indicator according to claim 1, characterized in that an alternating voltage is continuously supplied to the sensor contacts ( 17 ) via a respective capacitor ( 18 ). 4. Wasserstandsanzeiger nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass während der Zeitdauer einer zu messenden Feuchtigkeit/Flüssigkeit die aktive Signal­ spannung an einem Ausgang (16) des Schaltgliedes (13) zur Steuerung einer Anzeige kontinuierlich bereitsteht. 4. Water level indicator according to claim 1, characterized in that during the period of a moisture / liquid to be measured, the active signal voltage at an output ( 16 ) of the switching element ( 13 ) is continuously available for controlling a display. 5. Wasserstandsanzeiger nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als Träger für die Sensoren und für die elektrischen Verbindungen zu den Sensoren ein Kunststoffrohr oder ein flexibles Trägermaterial verwendet wird, auf dessen Oberfläche in Längsrichtung elektrische Leiterbahnen geeigneter Länge nebeneinander verlaufen, deren untere Enden als Kontaktflächen der Sensoren dienen, und die über ihre restliche Länge isoliert sein können.5. Water level indicator according to claim 1, characterized in that as a carrier for the sensors and for the electrical connections to the sensors Plastic tube or a flexible carrier material used is electrical on its surface in the longitudinal direction Conductor tracks of suitable length run side by side, the lower ends of which serve as contact surfaces for the sensors, and which can be isolated over their remaining length.
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102288225A (en) * 2011-07-29 2011-12-21 胡加 Plant development and growth environment prompter and plant ecological condition monitoring and adjusting method

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102288225A (en) * 2011-07-29 2011-12-21 胡加 Plant development and growth environment prompter and plant ecological condition monitoring and adjusting method
CN102288225B (en) * 2011-07-29 2015-05-13 胡加 Plant development and growth environment prompter and plant ecological condition monitoring and adjusting method

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