DK201800044U3 - PLANT GROWTH FOR PLANTS - Google Patents

Abstract

Growth tray for plants having a plurality of growth vessels (1) extending downwardly from the top of the growth tray (3), which growth containers (1) are arranged in a number of longitudinal rows (L) and in a number of columns in the transverse direction (Q), each growth container (1) having a plurality of bottom surfaces (5) and a plurality of transverse surfaces (6), said bottom surfaces (5) and transverse surfaces (6) being arranged around a drain opening (4), the bottom surfaces (5) all being in a ground plane (9) and located below the cross-sectional surfaces (6), where in the first half of the rows of growth vessels (1) a first sliding surface is formed and in the second half of the rows of growth vessels (1) a second sliding surface is formed, which first sliding surface is formed such that it consists of first subfloors (7) lying in the floor plan (9) and which first subfloors (7) are arranged such that in each case between two growth vessels (1) belonging to adjacent columns and facing each other, is formed such a first sub-surface (7), where at least so many first sub-surfaces (7) are present, that between two adjacent columns there is at least one first sub-surface (7), which second sliding surface is formed such that it consists of second sub-surfaces (8) lying in the floor plan (9) and said second sub-surfaces (8) arranged so that in each case two growth vessels (1) belonging to adjacent columns and facing each other are formed such a second sub-surface (8), wherein there are at least so many said second sub-surfaces (8) present that at least one other sub-surface (8) is present between two adjacent columns.

Description

PLANT GROWTH FOR PLANTS

The production relates to a growth tray for plants having a number of growth containers extending downward from the top of the growth tray, which are arranged longitudinally in a number of rows and in the transverse direction in a number of columns.

Such growth trays are known, for example, from EP 0 578 153 A1 or DE 10 2011 015 124 A1. In the growth trays, growth vessels are formed in rows and columns longitudinally and transversely, respectively. These extend downwards from the top of the growth tray and end there in a floor plan, where the lower end surface of each growth container only partially extends into the floor plan, since higher cross sections may also be present in the growth containers.

Such growth trays usually have a peripheral collar so that they have a sufficient stiffness. The growth trays are stored in so-called CC containers. These CC containers have separate adjustable boards for this purpose, each at their respective outer borders having a vertically upright edge, so that the growth trays, especially when transporting the CC container, cannot slip from these. When the growth trays are inserted into these CC containers or when they are pulled out of them, the underside of the growth trays is pushed or pulled over these prominent edges, respectively. This creates disturbing sounds and jerky movements as the lower end faces of the growth vessel are not flat and when pulled / pushed over the edges of the alignment boards, these edges dive between neighboring columns of the growth vessel above the floor plan, and the subsequent column of the growth vessel hangs on the edges. .

It is the object of the invention to provide a growth tray for plants which, when inserted into or removed from a CC container, produces the same clearly reduced sounds and no jerky movements during movement across the edges of the CC container.

The object is achieved by means of a growth tray for plants having the features specified in claim 1.

Since the sliding surfaces according to the production, the first and the second sliding surfaces, lie in the same plane, the ground plane, which the bottom surfaces of the growth vessel and this floor plan represent the lowest point or better said: the lower surface of the growth tray, as seen in the longitudinal direction of the growth tray, formed a continuous surface in relation to the transverse direction on the underside of the growth tray.

It is about two such continuous abutments based on the first and second sliding surfaces. Because these two sliding surfaces are formed in different halves, in relation to the rows of longitudinal growth containers, both abutment surfaces are separated so far apart in the transverse direction that, in the transverse direction, the growth tray cannot bend so far between the abutment surfaces, so that the individual growth containers with their bottom surfaces will clearly lie below the bottom surface in which the two sliding surfaces are located.

This prevents cross-sectional attachment of the lower part of such growth containers, which would cause noise and jerky movements when dragging or pushing the growth tray over the edge of an adjustment board of the CC container.

In the longitudinal direction this is prevented by the fact that each of the two sliding surfaces, in relation to the transverse direction, runs continuously in the ground plane as the deepest surface; except for any sections of extremely small length, due to the cross sections with the raised cross sections in the columns of growth vessels, if they are all arranged on the same row in the columns seen in the transverse direction, which hardly has a negative effect in terms of noise generation and jerky movement . The continuity of the longitudinal sliding surfaces is obtained according to the invention by the fact that the first and second sub-surfaces, respectively, between growth vessels which face each other in adjacent columns are formed in the floor plan.

When dragging or pushing the growth tray over the edge of the CC container, at least two abutment surfaces are present in the same plane relative to the transverse plane, namely the lowest plane of the growth tray, the ground plane, and a hanging of parts of the growth tray in the lower surface. , for example, the lower ends of growth vessels that are not connected to the sub-surfaces are avoided. The cross sections are necessary to ensure good ventilation for the compostable plant pots of cardboard or paper material that can be brought into the growth containers, the so-called paper pots, in which there is a growth substrate together with plant seeds or cuttings.

An advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that a connecting channel is formed between each of the first sub-surfaces and / or said second connected growth containers, the underside of which is the respective first or second sub-surface. As a result, it is not necessary to glue or otherwise attach an extra part to the underside of the growth tray. Furthermore, the growth tray can be manufactured in one piece, as is the case with the previous growth boxes.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the first longitudinal sub-surfaces adjacent to each other are alternately formed between growth vessels of two adjacent rows and / or other longitudinal sub-surfaces alternating between growth containers of two adjacent rows. As a result, the first and second sliding surfaces are each arranged (axially) symmetrically, and the two respective subregions are located close to each other. Furthermore, the stability of the growth tray is increased in relation to a configuration where the first and second partial surfaces extend along a single row. In addition, the roots of the plants in various paper pots are prevented from extending over more than two growth vessels.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the first partial faces and / or the said second extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction. As a result, material is saved because, on the one hand, the subfloors add and, on the other hand, in connection with the growth retention bottom surfaces associated with them, cover the entire length of the growth tray longitudinally - except for the possibly existing short sections from the leading edge of the growth tray. to the front end of the growth column for the first column and from the rear end of the growth tray to the rear end of the growth container for the last column - to solve the problem. In contrast, the subsurface should be longer at an oblique gradient between adjacent columns of growth trays.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that all growth holders are arranged at intersections of a rectangular grid with all rows and all columns as lines. This is the common form of the growth trays of the prior art, so that only minor changes in structure have to be made.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that it has eight rows, wherein the first sub faces are in the second row and / or the third row and / or said second sub faces are in the sixth row and / or the seventh row. The number of eight growth vessels is a common number in a column. Especially in connection with 13 growth containers per row, it results in a regular size of the growth tray. For eight columns, the second and third and sixth and seventh columns are arranged such that the first two columns are centrally located in the first half of rows of growth vessels and the latter two columns are centrally located in the second half of the rows of growth vessels. This results in a very good distribution of the two sliding surfaces in relation to the transverse direction, and avoidance of noise and jerky movements is prevented particularly effectively.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the longitudinally arranged first partial faces and / or second partial faces are arranged so that they are formed in the transverse direction at opposite ends of the respective growth vessel. As a result, the distance of the first partial faces from each other increases in the transverse direction - the same goes for the second mentioned

- and the distance between the two sliding surfaces as a whole is reduced, thereby further improving the avoidance of noise and jerky movements.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the first sub-surfaces and / or said second each connect bottom surfaces to each other at the interconnected growth containers. As a result, an even larger continuous surface is obtained in the floor plan, which in turn achieves an even more efficient avoidance of noise and jerky movements.

A further advantageous embodiment according to the invention provides that a collar is formed on the outer edge extending from the top of the growth tray downwards and not further than to the floor plan and ending at least sectionally in the floor plan. With respect to those parts of such collar extending along the longitudinal sides of the growth tray and ending in the floor plan, additional abutments are provided on the outer edge of the growth tray, which also ends in the floor plan, thus leading to further avoidance of noise and jerky movements.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the growth tray is manufactured in one piece by means of a deep punching process. Such a method is the usual method for the prior art growth trays, and proven machines can be used for the manufacture, only one other tool must be manufactured. The deep punching process results in the production of good quality growth trays at low cost.

All features specified in the dependent claims of the advantageous embodiments belong to the production both individually and in any combination.

The figures show:

FIG. 1 is a bottom view of a growth tray according to the invention; FIG. 2 shows a perspective view from the bottom of the growth tray of FIG. 1

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the lower right corner of the growth tray of FIG. 3, FIG. 4 shows an enlarged section of the growth tray of FIG. 1 with two adjacent growth vessels connected to each other via a sub-surface;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the section of FIG. 4 is an oblique view from above and FIG. 6 shows the faceplate of the growth tray of FIG. First

FIG. 1 shows an example of an embodiment of a growth tray according to the invention. It is a view from below, as the creation is primarily concerned with the design of the underside. FIG. 2 to 4 thus show the embodiment from below; only FIG. 5 is an elevational sectional view of the embodiment; and FIG. 6 is a front view of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows a section of the entire growth tray as seen from above. Here it is easy to see how two growth vessels 1 extend downwards from the upper side 3 of the growth tray. The two growth vessels 1 are connected to each other via a connecting channel 2.

At the lower end of each growth container 1, alternately formed surfaces extending in two different planes. The lower plane is referred to as floor plan 9 and is the lower end plan for the entire growth tray; underneath, no part of the growth tray extends. The areas of the two growth vessels 1 shown in Figs. 5, which lies in the floor plan 9, is referred to as bottom surfaces 5; the areas lying above are referred to as cross-sections 6. The transitions between the bottom faces 5 and cross-sections 6 are designed as flat flanks.

At the center of each growth vessel 1, a drain opening 4 is provided. The embodiment of the growth vessel 1 described in this section is the same for all growth vessels 1 present on the growth tray. This also applies to such growth vessels 1 that are not connected to each other via connecting channels 2 (see Figures 1 to 3).

The connection channel 2 shown in FIG. 5, is flat on its underside, referred to as the first sub-surface 7 (see below for a number of details) and extends in the base plane 9, as do the surfaces of the bottom surfaces 5 described above. The lateDK 201800044 U3 external interfaces of the connecting channel 2 are designed differently: the outer interface is bent and the inner interface is straight (seen in plan view).

The illustrated form of the growth vessel 1 is only one example; it can have any other shape that the growth vessel 1 otherwise has. For generation, it is only important that there are areas running in the baseplate 9 and these areas are the lowest lying areas within the growth vessel 1.

In FIG. 4 is the combination of the two growth vessels 1 in FIG. 5 shown from the other direction, i.e. from below (but not in perspective, since it is a section in Fig. 1). Here, it can easily be seen by reference numerals that all areas of the bottom surfaces 5 lie in the same floor plan 9. Also, the first sub-surface 7 connecting the two growth vessels 1 with each other lies in this floor plan.

In FIG. 1 and 2, the growth tray is shown in its entirety, with figs. 1 is shown from below and FIG. 2 in perspective is shown obliquely from below. It has in its longitudinal direction L placed 13 columns in the growth vessel 1 and in its transverse direction placed eight rows in the growth vessel 1. The growth vessel 1 lies on the intersections of a rectangular grid with the rows and columns as lines. Other growth trays with a different number of rows and columns are also included in the production.

The growth vessels 1 in rows 1, 5, 6 and 8 are not connected to other growth vessels 1, like the growth vessels 1 in Figs. 4 and 5 are already described in more detail above. In contrast to the latter growth containers 1, the local corner formed at the end of the first sub-surface 7 is formed as an additional bottom surface 5, but which also extends in the ground plane 9. In Example 1, the growth container 1 in Figs. 1 with corresponding reference numbers in row 8 and column 13.

In the first half of the rows, that is, rows 1-4, a first sliding surface is formed which is composed of all twelve first sub-faces 7. In a broader sense from a functional point of view (more specifically below), all bottom surfaces 5 also belong to this. of growth vessels 1 in the first half, as these are also in the floor plan 9. The first partial surfaces are always alternately formed between neighboring columns 1 in rows 3 and 2, based on adjacent columns. This results in a longitudinal L, relative to the transverse direction Q, of almost continuous surface lying in the ground plane 9. The sections of extremely longitudinal extension L due to the transverse sections with the raised transverse surfaces 6 in the columns of the growth vessels 1 interrupt marginally the first one. sliding surface. The same is true of the areas between a peripheral collar 10 at the outer edge of the growth tray (front side of Figures 1 and 2 on the left and back side of these figures on the right) and the ends of the growth vessel 1 of columns 1 and 13 facing them; Again, this is only about the extent of marginal gaps.

In the second half, the rows, i.e. rows 5-8, form another sliding surface composed of all twelve illustrated second surfaces 8 and in rows 6 and 7. Again, the same soft applies to the first sliding surface: functionally considered hearing all the bottom surfaces 5 of the growth container 1 in the second half also to the second sliding surface, since these are also located in the base plane 9.

In FIG. 2, the above variants are clearly visible in their spatial conditions as this is a perspective view.

In FIG. 3 is, on a larger scale, shown the right lower part (with reference to Fig. 2) of the growth tray, where the spatial conditions and sequences of the individual components and their arrangement in the different planes can be seen even better through the enlarged illustration.

In FIG. 6 is the front view of the growth tray. Here it is easy to see the peripheral collar 10 extending from the top of the growth tray downwards. It ends in the ground plane 9, that is, in the same plane in which the first and second sliding surfaces lie. In the center is a handle recess 11 (in Figures 1 and 2 this is only difficult to see) in order to better grip the growth tray and thereby also better to slide into or out of the CC container.

Behind the handle recess 11, growth containers 1 in column 1 are rows 5 and, and partly to the right and left thereof, growth containers 1 in column 1 are rows 7 and 3 with their lower faces extending in floor plan 9.

The growth tray is preferably manufactured in a piece from a known plastic by means of a deep punching process.

Finally, the mechanism of action of the invention will be explained with reference to the embodiment shown in the figures.

In order to reduce noise formation and reduce jerky movements when the growth tray is placed over the edge of an adjustment board in a CC container, the same applies when the growth tray is pulled out of the CC container over the edge of the adjustment board (this is done longitudinally L), according to providing a first sliding surface and a second sliding surface which, with the exception of marginal longitudinal interruptions L, are continuous longitudinally L relative to the transverse direction Q.

The undesirable sounds and jerky movements occur when the lower ends of the growth container 1 engage longitudinally L on the edge, which protrudes vertically beyond the alignment board and then only slide away from this edge as in a ratchet when there is significant longitudinal movement L. This attachment is avoided for a continuous surface in a plane, the ground plane 9. The continuous longitudinal direction L forms the first and second sliding surfaces via the first sub-surfaces and the said second 8 in the adjacent columns of the growth vessel 1.

The formation of two sliding surfaces, one in the first half and one in the second half, causes, seen in the transverse direction Q, that no strong attachment "is possible between areas of the ground plane 9 far away in the transverse direction Q to allow the lower areas to become trapped by growth vessels 1. The alternating configuration of the first sub-surfaces 7 between rows 2 and 3 or of said second 8 between rows 6 and 7 is sufficient to achieve this, since there are always only three rows between the first and second sliding surfaces .

To the lateral edge of the growth tray with the collar 10, which extends beyond the floor plan 9, there are even at most only two rows. The collar 10 is in the regions relative to the transverse direction Q, in which the transverse surfaces 6 of a column 5 of growth containers 1 are formed, and thus the first and second sliding surfaces (margins) are interrupted, are located with their lower end in the base plane 9 and prevent thus, hanging on the edge of the adjustment board of the CC container in the lower regions of the growth vessel 1 in said regions.

Therefore, since the growth tray according to the production is longitudinally, except for the above mentioned marginal areas, the first and second sliding surfaces and the lower ends of the collar 10 in the lateral area on the edge of the adjustment board of the CC container, into which the growth tray is pushed in or out , no clinging can occur, and it barely produces noise formation as well as only small jerky movements.

List of reference growth container connection channel top side

4 drain opening bottom surface transverse surface first part surface second part surface

9 base collar handle recess

L longitudinal direction

Q transverse direction

Claims (10)

Bruqsmodelkrav A growth tray for plants having a plurality of growth vessels (1) extending downwardly from the upper side (3) of the growth tray, said growth vessels (1) being arranged in a number of longitudinal rows (L) and in a number of columns in the transverse direction ( Q), wherein each growth container (1) has a plurality of bottom surfaces (5) and a plurality of transverse surfaces (6), which bottom surfaces (5) and transverse surfaces (6) are disposed about a drain opening (4), the bottom surfaces (5) all of which lie in a floor plan (9) and located below the cross-sectional surfaces (6), where in the first half of the rows of growth containers (1) a first sliding surface is formed and in the second half of the rows of growth containers (1) a second sliding surface is formed. said first sliding surface being formed such that it consists of first sub-surfaces (7) lying in the ground plane (9) and which first sub-surfaces (7) are arranged such that in each case two growth containers (1) which belonging to adjacent columns and lying opposite each other, is formed such a first d electric surface (7) having at least so many first sub-surfaces (7) present that between two adjacent columns there is at least one first sub-surface (7), which second sliding surface is formed such that it consists of second sub-surfaces (8) located in the floor plan (9) and said second sub-surfaces (8) are arranged such that in each case between two growth vessels (1) belonging to adjacent columns and opposite one another, such said second sub-surface ( 8), wherein at least so many said second sub-surfaces (8) are present that at least one other sub-surface (8) exists between two adjacent columns. Growth tray according to claim 1, wherein a connecting channel (2) is formed between each of the first sub-surfaces (7) and / or said second sub-surfaces (8) connected to growth vessels (1). the respective first sub-surface (7) or the second sub-surface (8). Growth tray according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first longitudinal sub-faces (7) adjacent to each other are formed alternately between growth vessels (1) of two adjacent rows and / or said second sub-faces (8). ), which are adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction (L), are alternately formed between growth vessels (1) of two adjacent rows. Growth tray according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first sub-surface (7) and / or the second sub-surface (8) extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction (L). Growth tray according to one of the preceding claims, wherein all growth vessels (1) lie at the intersections of a rectangular grid with all rows and all columns as lines. Growth tray according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein it has eight rows, wherein the first sub-faces (7) lie in the second row and / or the third row and / or the second sub-surface (8) lie in the sixth row and / or the seventh row. Growth tray according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the longitudinal directions (L) successively arranged first partial faces (7) and / or said second partial faces (8) are arranged such that, seen in the transverse direction (Q), each is formed by opposite ends of the respective growth vessel (1). Growth tray according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first sub-surfaces (7) and / or said second sub-surfaces (8) each interconnect bottom surfaces (5) connected to each other via the growth vessels (1). Growth tray according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at the outer edge a collar (10) extending from the upper side (3) of the growth tray downwards but not further than to the base surface (9) is formed and ends at least partially in floor plan (9). Growth tray according to one of the preceding claims, said growth tray being manufactured in one piece by means of a deep punching process.