GB2240453A - Self watering device for plants - Google Patents
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- GB2240453A GB2240453A GB9002413A GB9002413A GB2240453A GB 2240453 A GB2240453 A GB 2240453A GB 9002413 A GB9002413 A GB 9002413A GB 9002413 A GB9002413 A GB 9002413A GB 2240453 A GB2240453 A GB 2240453A
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- water
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- watering device
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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
- A01G25/00—Watering gardens, fields, sports grounds or the like
- A01G25/16—Control of watering
- A01G25/167—Control by humidity of the soil itself or of devices simulating soil or of the atmosphere; Soil humidity sensors
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- Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
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- Cultivation Receptacles Or Flower-Pots, Or Pots For Seedlings (AREA)
Abstract
The device consists of a constant supply of water which is led by pipe to a point close to the plants to be watered. The water pipe is connected to a sensor which controls the amount of water fed to the plant. The sensor is constructed from a porous material; as the compost dries the sensor releases more water and less if the demand falls off such as night time or when it is raining.
Description
DEVICE FOR WATERING PLANTS.
All plants need regular water but not at set intervals or continuously. The ideal device is one which allows the plants to draw its own supply of moisture when it requires it. This device works along these lines.
There are available self-watering systems most of which supply water to the plants, regardless of the needs. The device now to be described enables the plants to dictate how much water they need. The apparatus consists of a supply of water, suitable means of getting the water to the plant, such as a hose, and a sensing unit which regulates the amount of water absorbed by the plants; the usual water sources can be used with a pressure regulator if needed. Any size hose can be used but it has been found a small bore flexible one is more manageable. Branches are taken off the supply and led to individual plants.
The water tank found in most roofs of houses and bungalows is a convenient supply for watering hanging baskets and window boxes. If this source is to be used a convenient way of drawing the water off is by syphoning either by submerging the end of the hose in the tank or by a U pipe which fits over the edge of the tank. The outside leg of the U being longer than the one submerged in the tank. On the outside leg provision is made for attaching the supply pipes which supplies the window boxes or hanging baskets. If a separate roof tank is installed and fertiliser is put into it this will supply all the needs of the plants for a whole summer.
The sensing unit which regulates the amount of water to each plant consists of a porous block of material or a porous probe which is attached to the end of the pipe and buried in the compost. As the compost dries out moisture is drawn off by capillary action, different plants need different amounts of water. This is regulated to the requirements of each plant by the sensing unit.
Claims (5)
1. A plant self watering device.
2. A plant self watering device which automatically supplies
the water needs of the plant by capillary action or reduce
it if the demand falls.
3. A plant self watering device as claim 2 wherein moisture
passes into the compost from a porous sensing unit.
4. A plant self watering device as claim 2 and 3 wherein the
moisture in the compost is kept at a predetermined level
regardless of evaporation and plant usage.
5. A plant self watering device substantially as claimed in any
preceding claims.
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GB9002413A GB2240453A (en) | 1990-02-02 | 1990-02-02 | Self watering device for plants |
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GB9002413A GB2240453A (en) | 1990-02-02 | 1990-02-02 | Self watering device for plants |
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GB9002413D0 GB9002413D0 (en) | 1990-04-04 |
GB2240453A true GB2240453A (en) | 1991-08-07 |
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Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB654013A (en) * | 1948-10-04 | 1951-05-30 | Alexander Mitchell Rankin | Improved method of and means for supplying water to growing plants |
GB1106768A (en) * | 1965-05-24 | 1968-03-20 | Frank Peterken | Liquid transfer device |
GB1170409A (en) * | 1968-07-23 | 1969-11-12 | Michael David Oury | Method and apparatus for Self Watering a Plant and Creating a Humidified Atmosphere in the Region of the Plant |
GB1320053A (en) * | 1970-04-28 | 1973-06-13 | Caltogirone N | Apparatus for moistening a mass of soil |
GB2005972A (en) * | 1977-10-19 | 1979-05-02 | World Seiko Kk | Method of and system for underground irrigation |
GB2145914A (en) * | 1983-08-06 | 1985-04-11 | Urrea Egmont Martinez | Plant irrigation |
EP0206708A2 (en) * | 1985-06-14 | 1986-12-30 | Kabushiki Kaisha Takeda Sangyo | Automatic water feeding device |
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- 1990-02-02 GB GB9002413A patent/GB2240453A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB654013A (en) * | 1948-10-04 | 1951-05-30 | Alexander Mitchell Rankin | Improved method of and means for supplying water to growing plants |
GB1106768A (en) * | 1965-05-24 | 1968-03-20 | Frank Peterken | Liquid transfer device |
GB1170409A (en) * | 1968-07-23 | 1969-11-12 | Michael David Oury | Method and apparatus for Self Watering a Plant and Creating a Humidified Atmosphere in the Region of the Plant |
GB1320053A (en) * | 1970-04-28 | 1973-06-13 | Caltogirone N | Apparatus for moistening a mass of soil |
GB2005972A (en) * | 1977-10-19 | 1979-05-02 | World Seiko Kk | Method of and system for underground irrigation |
GB2145914A (en) * | 1983-08-06 | 1985-04-11 | Urrea Egmont Martinez | Plant irrigation |
EP0206708A2 (en) * | 1985-06-14 | 1986-12-30 | Kabushiki Kaisha Takeda Sangyo | Automatic water feeding device |
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WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |