ES1178709U - Automated water supply device (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Automatic water supply device, constituted from a water conduit from the base of a water container to a base for each of the plant pots or animal drinkers, characterized in that said container has a structure reinforced in all its perimeter and a preferably cylindrical configuration with at least three legs, while having on its lower face a narrower vertical zone as a bottle neck, equipped with a circular hole of about 6 mm. In diameter, and below it, another circular hole of about 4 mm. In diameter, or instead of the two holes mentioned, has a single hole of about 6 mm. In diameter, although it may vary slightly according to needs. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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Automated water supply device

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention, as indicated in the title, refers to a device that, although due to its physical characteristics, acts largely autonomously, does not require electricity consumption, and whose usefulness can cover several sectors, especially is really useful to provide water to both plants through an automatic irrigation system, as well as animal drinking troughs.

The object of this invention is to provide a solution hitherto unknown for several inconveniences that will be discussed later, mainly, it is intended to achieve an end result that allows for an automated water supply according to demand, without having to continually depend on an operator For the system to work.

The device in question provides essential novelty characteristics and notable advantages over the known and used means for the same purposes in the current state of the art.

At present, it is very common for families to decide to have animals and / or plants in their homes, however, as is obvious, they require continuous care, and one of the most important points in this regard is the water supply. Thus, people must constantly be aware that there is no lack of water or animals or plants, which can be laborious in certain cases when there are several of them in the home. In the case of animals, there are usually containers with water that must be renewed with some frequency. In the case of plants, continuous and adequate irrigation is essential to keep them in good condition. All this implies that the user must be aware of taking the necessary time and making the effort required to carry out these tasks, on many occasions, several times every day every day. Another common disadvantage of the traditional system is that during irrigation, more water is usually spent than is necessary, which does not favor savings and the environment. It is not less important to mention that sometimes, during irrigation, it is not possible to prevent the entire area near where the plants are quite wet, and even that when it is at a certain height in the buildings, the water falls wet both pedestrians and objects that are below.

This need for continuous water supply to both plants and animals is not limited only to homes but also to offices, warehouses, businesses of all kinds, fields, orchards, etc.

So far, and as far as this part knows, no system is known to solve these problems in an effective and efficient way.

The device that the invention proposes solves in a fully satisfactory manner the problems set forth above, providing a series of advantageous and novel features, and without this reducing any of its benefits in other aspects.

The proposed invention aims to provide an economic, ecological, practical, simple and easy-to-use solution, the effect of which would be a more adequate, comfortable and automated water supply, thus providing users with greater independence by not having to continually be aware of irrigation or of the water of the animals.

The present invention has its field of application in the field of automated water supply systems.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the state of the art we find some documents related to the invention in question, although none of them provide the same advantageous characteristics nor effectively solve existing problems.

Thus, in document ES 1 008 135 we find a multiple automatic and discontinuous irrigation device, characterized by being constituted by a foot of adjustable height, on which the device itself is installed, which supports above it a tank in water is placed in the desired volume, water flowing from the reservoir through a controlled drip device, the drops falling into at least two containers, alternatively, located inside the main element, containers that are holders of an outlet tube and that are attached to a horizontal axis in anteroposterior position, of which one is always in loading position and the other in irrigation position, being able to send the water to the plant, thanks to the existence of a gluttony profile that collects it, a profile that is fixed to the device, thanks to the existence in this of a magnet that retains it.

On the other hand, in document ES 1 100 905 an irrigation device is provided consisting of a closed tank characterized in that on one of its sides it has a water inlet consisting in turn of a perforated surface with a plurality of holes configured for the passage of water collected on said surface into the tank; and an irrigation element consisting of a closed outlet, totally or partially, by a capillary absorption fabric and a screw cap with said outlet.

In turn, in document ES 1 135 380 a device for immersion irrigation is claimed in the same cultivation land, characterized in that it comprises an irrigation tube in which the water covers the roots of the plants, and a pipe with drippers for water supply and fertilizer, one per plant.

In none of these inventions, unlike the proposed invention, we find a system that is so effective and has non-electronic means to push the water or close the flow.

Thus, we see that until now there is no known water supply device that, due to its novel characteristics, resolves the aforementioned problems both in terms of the documents cited and other inventions or traditional systems that we find in the state of the art.

Taking into consideration the cases mentioned and analyzing the conjugate arguments, the invention proposed in this document gives rise to a final result in which significant differentiating aspects are provided in relation to the current state of the art, and where a series is provided. of advances in the elements already known with their corresponding advantages.

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- A largely autonomous system is achieved since it does not require continuous action by the user to provide water to plants or animals.

- Offers greater freedom to the user by not having to be aware of the supply at all times.

- It is comfortable to minimize the effort and frequency with which the user must act.

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- Water consumption is reduced by using only what is necessary and preventing the entire nearby area from getting wet.

- It avoids wetting people or objects that are below when irrigation is done on balconies.

- It is a simple and economical device.

- Does not require electricity consumption.

- It is friendly with the environment.

- It is easy and convenient to use.

- The supply can be made to many plants or animals at the same time with a single system.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Thus, the present invention is constituted from the following elements:

A water conduit from the base of a water container to a base for each of the plant pots or animal drinkers, said container having a reinforced structure throughout its perimeter and preferably cylindrical configuration with at least three legs, to the since it has on its lower face a narrower vertical zone as a bottleneck, equipped with a circular hole of about 6mm. in diameter, and below this, another circular hole of about 4mm. diameter. We call this variant a system with a discharge accelerator and it is used so that when it is necessary to increase the flow of liquid to the outside of the container, due to the pressure and the force of gravity, the presence of the mentioned holes causes the container to eject more liquid. In another variant, which we call a locking system, there is a single hole of about 6mm. of diameter although it can vary according to the needs. In this case, that is, with a single hole, when there is a greater requirement of liquid flow, such as due to rupture of the duct, due to the physical effect, the container is blocked and prevents liquid from flowing out.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of this specification, a drawing is attached which, by way of non-limiting example, describes a preferred embodiment of the invention:

Figure 1.- Elevation view of the invention.

These figures include the following numbered elements:

1. Duct

2. Base of a container

3. Potting base

4. Plant pots

5. Reinforcement in the container structure

6. Legs

7. Narrow area or neck

8. Top hole

9. Minor hole

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A preferred embodiment of the proposed invention is constituted from the following elements: a water conduit (1) from the base of a water container (2) 5 to a base (3) for each of the plant pots or animal drinking troughs (4), said container having a reinforced structure (5) in its entire perimeter and preferably cylindrical configuration with at least three legs (6), while having on its lower face a narrower vertical area a bottleneck mode (7), equipped with a circular hole of about 6mm. of diameter (8), and below this, of another circular hole of 10 about 4mm. in diameter (9).

Claims (1)

1.- AUTOMATED WATER SUPPLY DEVICE, constituted from a water conduit from the base of a water container to a base for each 5 of the plant pots or animal drinkers, characterized in that said container has a reinforced structure in all its perimeter and a preferably cylindrical configuration with at least three legs, at the same time as it has a narrower vertical zone on its underside as a bottleneck, equipped with a circular hole of about 6mm. in diameter, and below this, another circular hole of about 4mm. in diameter, or instead of the 10 two holes mentioned, it has a single hole of about 6mm. in diameter, although it may vary slightly according to needs.