FR2746255A1 - House-plant holder which waters and turns plants in absence of owner - Google Patents

House-plant holder which waters and turns plants in absence of owner Download PDF

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FR2746255A1
FR2746255A1 FR9603375A FR9603375A FR2746255A1 FR 2746255 A1 FR2746255 A1 FR 2746255A1 FR 9603375 A FR9603375 A FR 9603375A FR 9603375 A FR9603375 A FR 9603375A FR 2746255 A1 FR2746255 A1 FR 2746255A1
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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
    • A01G27/04—Self-acting watering devices, e.g. for flower-pots using wicks or the like
    • A01G27/06—Self-acting watering devices, e.g. for flower-pots using wicks or the like having a water reservoir, the main part thereof being located wholly around or directly beside the growth substrate
    • 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
    • A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
    • A01G9/02—Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes; Glasses for cultivating flowers

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The plant holder consists of an outer impermeable vessel (1) containing water (7) and a flotation ring (6) supporting an inner container (2) holding the soil (11) and plants (12). The inner container has a central well (5) and an open base (4) covered by an osmotic membrane in contact with the water. The central well is closed by a cover (14) and contains a battery-powered motor (8) driving a propeller (10) and actuated by a switch (16). The flotation ring can be made from a plastic material such as polystyrene or it can be inflatable. During use the plants are able to take up water through the osmotic membrane, while the inner container is turned slowly as the propeller rotates in the water.

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La présente invention concerne les bacs à plantes domestiques. The present invention relates to domestic planters.

Toutes les plantes domestiques tirent bénéfice d'une bonne irrigation avec un bon éclairage associé. All domestic plants benefit from good irrigation with good associated lighting.

On connait les difficultés rencontrées par les possesseurs de plantes domestiques qui doivent pendant leurs absences provisoires (vacances...) confier leurs plantes à un gardien tout particulièrement pour assurer leur arrosage régulier. We know the difficulties encountered by owners of domestic plants who must, during their temporary absences (holidays ...) entrust their plants to a guard particularly to ensure their regular watering.

La répartition de l'éclairement de la plante avait déja été résolue par le demandeur qui avait mis au point un plateau tournant ayant fait l'objet du dépôt d'un modèle et d'une marque "TROPIFLORE". The distribution of the lighting of the plant had already been resolved by the applicant who had developed a turntable having been the subject of a model and a trademark "TROPIFLORE".

Si l'éclairement seul était résolu, l'humidification de la plante n'était pas assurée, ce qui nécessitait les soins d'arrosages précédemment mentionnés. If the lighting alone was resolved, the humidification of the plant was not ensured, which required the watering care previously mentioned.

La présente invention propose la solution des deux problèmes posés conjointement à savoir l'orientation et l'humidification sans la présence d'un opérateur. The present invention proposes the solution of the two problems posed jointly, namely orientation and humidification without the presence of an operator.

L'invention sera bien comprise dans la suite du texte qui va décrire à l'appui du dessin annexé, une forme de réalisation de bacs à plantes comportant conjointement un moyen de rotation et un moyen d'humidification permanent des racines. The invention will be clearly understood in the following text which will describe, with the aid of the appended drawing, an embodiment of plant containers comprising jointly a means of rotation and a means of permanent humidification of the roots.

La figure 1 représente schèmatiquement en coupe, un bac à plantes selon l'invention. Figure 1 shows schematically in section, a plant container according to the invention.

Sur cette figure, on voit un bac intérieur étanche repéré 2 et un bac extérieur repéré t dans son ensemble. In this figure, we see a sealed inner bin marked 2 and an outer bin marked t as a whole.

Le bac intérieur 2 a une conformation avec un décrochement annulaire 3
un fond ouvert 4 et un puit coaxial 5.The inner tank 2 has a conformation with an annular recess 3
an open bottom 4 and a coaxial well 5.

Le décrochement annulaire reçoit un anneau de flotaison 6 dont le rôle est d'assurer la sustentation par flotaison du bac 2 sur de l'eau ou un liquide nutritionnel 7.  The annular recess receives a buoyancy ring 6, the role of which is to ensure the buoyancy by floating of the tank 2 on water or a nutritional liquid 7.

Le puit coaxial reçoit un moteur 8 alimenté par une source électrique 9 dont les fonctions seront précisées par la suite. The coaxial well receives a motor 8 powered by an electric source 9 whose functions will be specified later.

Le moteur 8 est muni d'une hélice 10 plongeant dans le liquide 7. The motor 8 is provided with a propeller 10 immersed in the liquid 7.

Le bac flottant intérieur 2 est garni de terreau 11 dans lequel les plantes 12 sont plantées; leur racines 13 étant disposées vers le fond du bac comme cela en est l'usage. The indoor floating tank 2 is lined with potting soil 11 in which the plants 12 are planted; their roots 13 being arranged towards the bottom of the tank as is the use.

Le puit coaxial 5 est fermé par un bouchon vissé 14 assurant l'étanchéité et permettant le remplacement de la pile usagée 9 constituant de manière comode la source électrique alimentant par des moyens connus non représentés le moteur 8. The coaxial well 5 is closed by a screw cap 14 ensuring sealing and allowing the replacement of the used battery 9 constituting in a convenient manner the electric source supplying by known means not shown the motor 8.

le fond ouvert du bac 2 est fermé par une membranne osmotique 15 définie pour permettre la juste humidification sans excès de la plante 12. the open bottom of the tank 2 is closed by an osmotic membrane 15 defined to allow the right humidification without excess of the plant 12.

On voit de la sorte, que lorsque le bac 1 est rempli du liquide 7, que le bac 2 est immergé dans le liquide 7 avec son anneau de flotaison 6, sa membranne osmotique 15, son moteur 8 alimenté par la pile 9 et que l'on ouvre le circuit du moteur par le contact 16; l'hélice 10 mise en mouvement va entraîner en rotation l'ensemble du bac 2 par le fait du trés faible frottement excercé en 17 contre la paroi interne du bac 1. It can thus be seen that when the tank 1 is filled with the liquid 7, that the tank 2 is immersed in the liquid 7 with its floating ring 6, its osmotic membrane 15, its motor 8 powered by the battery 9 and that the 'the motor circuit is opened by contact 16; the propeller 10 set in motion will cause the whole of the tank 2 to rotate by the fact of the very low friction exerted at 17 against the internal wall of the tank 1.

Parallèlement le liquide 7 va irriguer, à travers la paroi osmotique 15, le terreau 11 nourissant les racines de la plante 12 et ce, jusqu'à épuisement dudit liquide 7 qui peut être contrôlé par transparence. In parallel, the liquid 7 will irrigate, through the osmotic wall 15, the potting soil 11 nourishing the roots of the plant 12, until this liquid 7 is used up, which can be checked by transparency.

Bien entendu la durée de fonctionnement de ce dispositif va dépendre, en considération du volume des bacs, de la quantité de liquide prévue et de l'énergie disponible pour la source d'énergie. Of course, the duration of operation of this device will depend, in consideration of the volume of the tanks, the quantity of liquid provided and the energy available for the energy source.

L'anneau de flotaison 6 peut être de toute conformation telle qu'un anneau gonflé 18 (représenté en pointillé sur la figure) ou peut être en un matériau plastique tel que polystyrène; la loi d'Archimède en définissant le volume en regard du poids du bac interne étant imposée dans tous les cas.  The buoyancy ring 6 can be of any shape such as an inflated ring 18 (shown in dotted lines in the figure) or can be made of a plastic material such as polystyrene; Archimedes' law by defining the volume in relation to the weight of the internal tank being imposed in all cases.

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REVENDICATIONS.CLAIMS. 1 - Ensemble à bacs à plantes caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un bac externe (1) étanche contenant un liquide (7) assurant la flotabilité par un anneau de flotaison (6) d'un bac (2) rempli de terreau (11) contenant la plante (12) et qui est conformé avec un puit central (5) et un fond ouvert (4) fermé par une membrane osmotique (15) en contact avec ledit liquide, tandis que le puit central (5) fermé par un bouchon (14) reçoit un moteur (8) avec une hélice (10) et une source d'ènergie telle qu'une pile électrique (9); l'ensemble étant agencé de telle sorte que le liquide (7) puisse hydrater en permanence à travers la paroi osmotique (15) la racine (13) des plantes (12) et que le bac (2) soit mis en mouvement de rotation sous l'action du moteur (8) actionnant par l'interrupteur (16) l'hélice (10) par le fait du frottement réduit selon (17) entre l'anneau (6) et la paroi interne du bac (1).1 - Plant container assembly characterized in that it comprises an external sealed container (1) containing a liquid (7) ensuring buoyancy by a floating ring (6) of a container (2) filled with potting soil (11 ) containing the plant (12) and which is shaped with a central well (5) and an open bottom (4) closed by an osmotic membrane (15) in contact with said liquid, while the central well (5) closed by a plug (14) receives a motor (8) with a propeller (10) and a source of energy such as an electric battery (9); the assembly being arranged in such a way that the liquid (7) can permanently hydrate through the osmotic wall (15) the root (13) of the plants (12) and that the tank (2) is set in rotational movement under the action of the motor (8) actuating by the switch (16) the propeller (10) by the fact of the reduced friction according to (17) between the ring (6) and the internal wall of the tank (1). 2- Ensemble à bacs à plantes selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que l'anneau de flotaison (6) logé par exemple dans un décrochement annulaire (3) du bac (2), peut être en un matériau plastique tel que polystyrène ou être un anneau gonflé (18); 2- Plant container assembly according to claim 1 characterized in that the floating ring (6) housed for example in an annular recess (3) of the container (2), can be made of a plastic material such as polystyrene or be an inflated ring (18); le rapport du volume en regard du poids étant imposé dans tous les cas.  the ratio of the volume to the weight being imposed in all cases.
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GB2473427A (en) * 2009-09-04 2011-03-16 Victor Mtutu A self watering plant pot system
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