DE3528250A1 - Device for the long-term care of earth, hydro and hetero cultivation plants - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

The invention relates to a device for Langzeitver care of plants, mainly in the earth, hydro, and Heteroculture with which the plant with root ball holding plant pot, which is arranged in a planter.

It is a device that works as a double wall Element in the vacuum principle between plant pot (culture pot) and planter is arranged.

The main task was seen in a simple way ability to create that

• a) the negative pressure storage water tank in a confined space and handy, primarily symmetrical De must be placed between the planter and planter, and at the same time
• b) without any flow-inhibiting, easy-to-fit parts come is;
• c) and that error-prone flow closing mechanism Avoid filling up with water.

Other necessary tasks are parallel registration to take out.

The problem was solved according to the invention by a small one Space found in the area of the reservoir device in which pivotable flexible hose elements are used for  Water filling and even reverse-emptying radio tion. Additional advantages are the following take spelling.

In the drawings Fig. 1-4, the subject of the invention is shown for example in advance. It shows the figure

Figure 1 is a plan view of a square device held before.

Fig. 2 shows the sectional AB representation of Figure 1 in natural Licher use position with sunken hose pair.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view (side view) corresponding to Figure 2 with the hose pair raised.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view (drawing study) of the subject of the invention in a round design with a raised hose package - as well (drawn in dashed lines) with lowered hoses. - A hose swiveling cover part as well as a manoeuvrable planter element were not shown in FIG. 4.

Show the positions

• 1 the plant pot middle area;
  2 the negative pressure storage water space (annular space of the subject matter of the invention);
  3 the middle water filling hose;
  3 ^a the hose connector (hose nipple) according to item 3;
  3 ^b Water filling direction according to item 3;
  4 the bottom hose part;
  4 ^a the hose connector (hose nipple) according to item 4;
  5 the upper hose element;
  5 ^a the hose connector (hose nipple part) according to item 5;
  6 the upper water filling hose with small. Air escape channel (dashed);
  6 ^a the hose connector (hose nipple part) according to item 6;
  7 the breakthrough (passage point) for the water (from the space for hose elements - 14 - through the partition walls pos. 10, 10 ^a , 13 into the central pot space pos. 1 ;
  7 ^a a breakthrough channel corresponding to item 7 ;
  8 grid element for hose swivel cover part pos. 12 ;
  9 upper edge breakthrough z. B. for water level indicators;
  9 ^a upper edge breakthrough shaft;
  10/10 ^a partition partition; arranged in an overlap between the rooms according to items 1 and 14 ;
  11/11 a Grooving for upper and lower hose (pos. 4 ^a , 5 ^a );
  12 hose swivel cover handle part;
  12 ^a hose swivel cover lower part;
  12 ^b hose swivel cover grip recesses;
  12 ^c hose swivel lid hinge;
  12 ^d hose swivel cover direction of movement;
  13 Partition between hose equipment room (item 14 ) and the water storage room (item 2 );
  14 the hose equipment room;
  15 the end walls of the room according to item 14 ;
  16 the hinted representation of a vertical gap expression in the rear device shaft wall in addition to the horizontal walls ( 17 and 17 ^a );
  17/17 ^a the device horizontal walls (top and bottom);
  18 the outer edge of the floor;
  19 the front wall area of the device chamber (item 14 ).

Functional description as follows:

As can be seen in FIG. 3, the handle 12 of the device is raised in accordance with the direction of the arrow 12 ^d ( FIG. 2) for filling the water. On the downwardly tapering handle bottom part 12 ^a , the two hose ends are attached, which are raised with. The grid device 8 holds the grip element and the hoses in the water refill position. The water is slowly filled according to the arrow 6 ^b in the upper larger double chamber hose 6 with a thin-necked watering can. Air escapes through the 2nd upper hose chamber. On a special water level indicator for negative pressure principle devices (see parallel application), which is sunk into the subject of the invention (item 9 ) according to the shaft neck 9 ^a , the water level can easily be seen accordingly item 2 . During the refilling process, the elastic, with the small cl. Bottom hose 4 for a non-rising water level in the water consumption space / plant pot space 1 . After filling the water, the handle and hose ends are lowered again ( Fig. 2), and the elastic kl. Bottom hose 4 also in the general. Water consumption kept. The water from the device annulus ( 2 ) only runs out through the hose parts - primarily the bottom hose 4 - as far as air can get into the upper ring chamber 2 - through the upper hose 6 . If the maximum water level pos. 20 ( Fig. 2) is reached, it remains in this level until it sinks due to water consumption and evaporation of the plant, and air gets into the upper annular chamber 2 - through the top hose. This vacuum principle - resulting from atmospheric pressure - is well known. - Through the breakthrough 7 or the kl. Channel shaft 7 ^a , the water passes from the equipment room (hose space) 19 into the plant pot middle space 1 , where it is taken up by the plant. A flat design of the hoses in the area of the right hose ends, the water level 20 remain quite low. The functions of special water level leveling bars can be found in the parallel applications. Depending on the type of culture, they give you the option of permanently maintaining the optimal water level. For the sensitive earth culture, a layer of clay granulate and / or a slice of phenolic resin foam can - or should - be inserted in the bottom area of the plant pot annular space 1 , and the water level can then be kept to the optimum "minimum". The nutrient ion exchange parts are inserted in the area of the plant pot floor space 1 , in the area of the device floor chamber 14 or in the vacuum water supply space.

Another option in the variation range of the invention can be seen in FIG. 4. Here, the cylindrical ring-shaped vacuum device hollow body is equipped with two factors which can be changed in a variable manner, so that this use better the z. T. not insignificant planter inner diameter dimensional tolerances can be adjusted. These factors are:

• a) the groove saving (only partially indicated in item 16 );
• b) the overlapping inner partition parts 10 and 10 ^a .

If the insert - FIG. 4 - is now set in a primarily cylindrical pot, the inside diameter of which is slightly smaller than the outside diameter of the device, then the device can be compressed somewhat. Then it fits and can be lowered into the pot. When the device is compressed, the gap ( 16 ) opens slightly on the outside, and the partition wall elements 10, 10 ^a slide over one another ^a little more. - Even minimal inequalities in the flank angles can be easily absorbed by the flexible principle of the device.

. To the triplet hose image of Figure 4 is to say that the water in the medium - is a zufüllen hose 3 - larger. Air escapes from the top hose element 5 . Otherwise the principle is the same as in Fig. 1-3. - The groove recesses 11, 11 ^a allow the upper and lower hose to have better mobility and possibly necessary elasticity; if necessary, the device chamber width can also be kept narrower.

The following variant should now prove to be ideal:

• A. The water fill hose takes the position of the floor hose.
• B. The upper hose ( 5 ) is led down to the bottom water filling hose (similar to what can be seen in Fig. 4) and then runs parallel to (partly on) the bottom hose to the end.
• C. By means of a displaceable, arc-shaped cover part, which is pushed aside on the upper device edge 17 , now only the right end of the double hose - connected to the cover part in the form of a double circle - moves up to fill with water. After the cover has been moved back - and due to the relaxing (straightening) position of the hose package - the desired water consumption function position is given again and the device is partially covered.

A summary of the protection or patent is as follows Claims (sometimes like a bullet point) for a better overview made - in the same order of claims:  

• 1. Vacuum hollow body with handle and hose groups swivel parts between plant pot and planter.
• 2. Handle part with additional elements (handle) ( Fig. 1-3);
• 3. Hose parts of different thickness and length; bundled can be raised and lowered.
• 4. Lower tube thin, elastic, nutrient and putrefaction safe, low fatigue.
• 5. Lower, middle and upper hose with a larger diameter knife; to these small or large additional hoses along with Hose connector parts.
• 6. Hose parts such. B. according to FIG. 4 connected with each other.
• 7. Hose parts connected to each other in the raised position and lowered position ( Fig. 4).
• 8. Heliocentrically folded hose parts mobile.
• 9. Arc-shaped cover part slidable on edge - 17 - and by flexible part simultaneous lifting of hose ends can then be brought back to the starting position.
• 10. alternative to hose parts are movable, swiveling bare, rotatable pipe elements can be used / used.
• 11. Equipment chamber ( 14 ) with overlapping partitions to the plant pot space; as well as with end walls = round, angular / arched outwards.
• 12. Face walls vertical, left and / or right oblique, angled, running in an arc.
• 13. Device chamber without front and / or rear wall if necessary.
• 14. Nipple made of side wall material; each sunk into the water storage room ( 2 ); - if necessary in stock training ( 9 ^a ). (Hose ends are enclosed in the shaft).
• 15. hose part continuous tunnel designs ( 11, 11 a ) above and below to the equipment room / small to large tunnel height; Nipples at the ends of the tunnel.
• 16. The upper / front area ( 3/4 ) of the device chamber front wall ( 19 ) can be folded away towards the front.
• 17. Breakthroughs ( 7 ) through the partition ( 10, 10 ^a ) and, if necessary, flow channels between rooms 1 and 14 .
• 18. In the walls above and below ( 17, 17 ^a ), the partitions ( 10, 10 ^a ), and esp. Pos. 15 are breakthrough shafts ( 9 ^a ) inwards and / or outwards; if applicable, device double wall; Breakthrough shafts / nipples e.g. T. each lying in a flow level and connected with hose or pipe ends (pipe or hose pieces) tightly (edge); (Concerns double wall design - two parts placed one inside the other - of the device);
• 19. one or more gap forms ( 16 ) in the area of the horizontal walls and / or vertical shaft walls; (Applies to: tension effect in somewhat too small planters);
• 20. parallel to the side shaft walls and bottom wall ( 17 ^a ) interlocking device - can be taken apart - (plastic or ceramic);
• 21. half pan-like funnel part at the filling hose end - or expanding the funnel part at the end of the hose pronounced - (for filling water).
• 22. Device for large containers along one or more Side shaft walls and / or as an island insert element (any chamber cross section).
• 23. Large container combination with plant pots and / or directly planted - even small devices -.
• 24. Device as a liquid reservoir chamber / basin - and facilities for general and industrial Use - general community, agriculture lichen, fishery breeding, oyster breeding, private. . . Use.

In summary and in conclusion it can be said that with this (additional) registration, the initially made Task points are fulfilled. So far it has been difficult to a large amount of water in a small space around the plant pot advice - even in the vacuum principle.

Claims (24)

1. Device for long-term supply of earth, hydro and heteroculture plants, with a plant pot containing the plant with the root bale, which is arranged in a planter, characterized in that between the plant pot and planter on the top of the device ( 17 ) displaceable or with pivotable handle element parts ( 12, 12 ^a , 12 ^b , 12 ^c , 12 ^d ) and pivotable hose element parts ( 3, 3 ^a , 4, 4 ^a , 5, 5 ^a , 6, 6 ^a ) provided vacuum hollow body is temporarily stored. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the just protruding handle cover element ( 12 ) from a tapered bottom part ( 12 ^a ), recessed grips ( 12 ^b ), hinge part ( 12 ^c ) and cover grid element ( 8 ) is put together , and with the hose parts ( 3, 4, 5, 6 ) is the verbun, and with these can be pulled up or swivel bar ( 12 ^d ) to move. 3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that one ( 4 ), two ( 4, 6 ) or three ( 3, 4, 5 ) hose elements ( 3-6 ) z. T. in different lengths ( 3, 4, 5 ) and diameters ( 3, 4, 5 ) and materials ( 4; 3, 5, 6 ) to be used, which z. T. bundled together to be raised or lowered ( 12 ^d ). 4. Device according to claims 1 and, characterized in that the lower hose ( 4 ) is designed relatively thin and thin-walled, and that it is also made of very elastic material, which is rot and nutrient-safe and low-fatigue. 5. Device according to claims 1, 3 and 4, characterized in that the lower hose / bottom hose ( 4 ), and / or the middle hose ( 3 ) and / or the upper hose ( 5, 6 ) is equipped with a comparatively larger diameter ; and that to these primarily hoses with the same size and / or unequal size corresponding additional hoses ( 3, 4, 5, 6 ) with hose connector parts ( 3 ^a , 4 ^a , 5 ^a , 6 ^a ) are assigned. 6. Device according to claims 1, 3-5, characterized in that the hose parts ( 3, 4, 5, 6 ) z. T. at the beginning of the larger hose part ( 3 ) in the vicinity of the larger hose nipple ( 3 a) with the largest hose part ( 3, 4 ) are connected, and / or. e.g. T. continue to be coupled to the end of the larger hose part ( 3, 4 ), or only at the thicker hose end ( Fig. 2, 3, 4; Pos. 3, 4; 6, 4). 7. Device according to claims 1, 3-6, characterized in that the hose parts ( 3, 4, 5, 6 ) in the raised position ( Fig. 3 and 4) and in the lowered position ( Fig. 2 and Fig. 4 - dashed) are interconnected. 8. Device according to claims 1, 3-7, characterized in that the hose parts ( 3, 4, 5, 6 ) to be used in a vertical position and thus lowered folding hose elements are used. 9. Device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that one of the device space covering ( 14 ), mainly arc-shaped cover part ( 12 ) according to its shape in and / or is mounted / placed on web, grooves or edge groove elements and laterally under Raising the end of the hose package is slidably aligned. 10. The device according to claims 1; 3-9, characterized in that instead of the hose elements ( 3, 4, 5, 6 ) alternatively also movable / pivotable / rotatable tubular elements are provided and to be used / applied. 11. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a device chamber ( 14 ) with overlapping partitions ( 10, 10 ^a ) to the plant pot middle space ( 1 ) and with round or angularly bulging / embossed front side walls ( 15 ) . 12. Device according to claims 1 and 11, characterized in that the end walls ( 15 ) run vertically ( Fig. 4) or on both sides / on one side at an angle, abge angles and / or extending in an arc. 13. Device according to claims 1, 11 and 12, characterized in that the equipment room is surrounded all around with side and transverse walls ( 10, 10 ^a , 13, 15 ) or only z. T. surrounded accordingly ( Fig. 4) with a missing front and / or rear wall ( 10, 10 ^a ). 14. The device according to claims 1, 11-13, characterized in that in the equipment room ( 14 ) protruding into the hose socket (nipple parts, 3 ^a , 4 ^a , 5 ^a , 6 ^a ) consisting of the side wall material ( 15 ) one (or two) overall part (s) is made, and the sockets ( 3 ^a , 4 ^a , 5 ^a , 6 ^a ) are sunk in total into the area of the water reservoir ( 2 , left) ( FIG. 4); or that the hose-receiving parts ( 3 ^a , 4 ^a , 5 ^a , 6 ^a ) as shaft parts (item 9 ^a ) countersunk into the water storage space ( 2 , left, FIG. 4) are designed for holding the (left ) Hose ends ( Fig. 4). 15. The device according to claims 1, 11-14, characterized in that in the region of the horizontal walls above ( 17 ) and / or below ( 17 ^a ) to the equipment room ( 14 ) running through hose parts ( 4, 5 ) tunnel forms ( 11, 11th ^a ) are incorporated with a low ( Fig. 4) to a very high height, at the ends of which there are hose-receiving parts ( 3 ^a , 4 ^a , 5 ^a , 6 ^a ). 16. The device according to claims 1, 11-15, characterized in that the upper region (≈ ¾Pos. 19) of the device chamber front wall ( 19 ) is designed to be folded away to the front, and if necessary in this case via an elevated deflecting part together with a cable pull the hose package ( Fig. 4, Item 3, 4, 5/6) is raised. 17. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that between the plant pot center space ( 1 ) and the device chamber ( 14 ) through the partition wall ( 10, 10 ^a ) and possibly the water storage space ( 2 ) one or more openings ( 7 ) including any necessary flow channels ( 7 a) . 18. Device according to claims 1 and 17, characterized in that in the entire region of the device walls ( 17, 17 ^a , 10, 10 ^a , 15 ) inwards and / or outwards - for. T. combined - breakthrough shafts ( 9 ^a ) with openings ( 9 ) are incorporated / formed; and Z. T. with device double-walled are directed towards each other, corresponding to the pipe socket nipple parts ( 3 ^a , 4 ^a , 5 ^a , 6 ^a ), which also z. T. are connected tightly by pipe sections or hose ends ( 3, 4, 5, 6 ) and the circumference of the hose casing. 19. The device according to claims 1, 17-18, characterized in that one or more gap expressions ( 16 ) in the region of the horizontal walls ( 17, 17 ^a ) are present in addition to the outer and / or inner shaft walls. 20. Device according to claims 1, 17-19, characterized records that this is mainly in the area pa parallel to all side walls (shaft walls) as well the floor area as assembled and apart acceptable two-part element is made - from two Parts consist -, mainly of plastic and / or Ceramic material. 21. Device according to claims 1-9, characterized in that the movable water filler hose end ( 3, 4, 6 ) is provided with an adhering half-pan-like funnel part, or that the hose end itself is funnel-shaped expanding. 22. Device according to claims 1-21, characterized records that for large containers along the sides / Wall of the shaft or along one or more side edges respectively a part of the peripheral shaft walls and / or as island device elements with angular - and / or circular cross sections. 23. Device according to claims 1-22, characterized records that these are provided with plant pots and / or is planted directly.   24. Device according to claims 1-22, characterized records that this also for pools and / or liquid Reversoir chambers or as a liquid-absorbing device is to be used for general and / or. in industrial use where a constant liquid level is needed, and where flow-inhibiting inserts are not are appropriate.