IL129119A

IL129119A - Culture plate for striking roots of young plants

Info

Publication number: IL129119A
Application number: IL12911999A
Authority: IL
Original assignee: Duemmen Marga
Priority date: 1998-09-25
Filing date: 1999-03-23
Publication date: 2002-02-10
Also published as: EP0988783A2; EP0988783B1; EP0988783A3; DE19844020C2; PL334543A1; ES2230756T3; ATE279097T1; BR9904640A; DE19844020A1; DK0988783T3; IL129119A0; PL190478B1; DE59910815D1; CA2283546C; CA2283546A1

Abstract

The cultivation plate consists of parallel rows holding pots, and a surrounding rim. The bottom (4-11) of the plate is deeper than the rim (19-26) and has spaced apart transverse grooves (12-18) . The grooves have at least one hole for draining off excess water into a collector system. Adjacent multiple rows of pots are suspended in the grooves and each have an underneath drainage hole. The cultivation plate has grooves (33,34) holding the pots' top rims.

Description

0>WS 0>rttt3 IWVOTto W)t\ rrt Culture plate for striking roots of young plants Marga DUMMEN C. 115672 The invention relates to a culture plate for the rooting of young plants with rows arranged in parallel with each other in order to accommodate pots oriented downwards with holes in the base of the pots and with a surrounding edge enclosing the culture plate.

A well-known culture plate exhibits pot-like hollows or pots which are located in rows arranged in parallel with each other, are open at the top and have an opening with a smaller diameter in their base. The smaller opening in the base serves to press the balls of soil with root penetration, together with the young plant, out of the pot-like hollow from the bottom and to allow surplus water to drain away. This culture plate has a rectangular shape and a surrounding edge.

Another culture plate well-known from EP 0 657 096 Al has,two supports in the first row instead of the two outermost pots and, in the last row instead of the two second-outermost pots, two supports which are hollow, open at the bottom and oriented upwards. In this case, the two second-outermost pots in the first row are each provided with one supporting ring on the base, the two outermost pots in the last row are each provided with one supporting ring on the base and one centering attachment is provided at the top end of each support. The supports exhibit an opening in their walls pointing towards the culture plate. The supporting rings on the base of the two outermost pots and of the two second-outermost pots exhibit lateral recesses.

A great deal of water is required in order to water the plants in these well-known culture plates.

For various reasons, the objective is to minimize the consumption of water: 1. A high consumption of water has a negative influence on the greenhouse climate. Diseases (above all, fungal diseases) are promoted by this. 2. Water is not always available in a sufficient quantity, e.g. on Tenerife.

The invention is based on the task of creating such a culture plate for which, in comparison, very little water is necessary for the watering of the plants.

The present invention further provides Culture plate for the rooting of young plants with rows arranged in parallel with each other in order to accommodate pots oriented downwards with holes in the base of the pots and with a surround edge enclosing the culture plate where the plate base, viewed in relation to the edge, is arranged in a deeper position and grooves arranged in transverse fashion have been provided in the plate base at a pre-definable distance from each other, characterized by the fact that multiple pots arranged next to each other are suspended in the grooves and their top edge is shaped in such a way that it closes the grooves completely, and that those areas of the plate base of the culture plate located between two adjacent grooves are roof- shape inform.

The grooves are expediently provided with at least one hole through which the surplus water flows into a water-collection system.

The culture plate is expediently equipped with holder grooves in which the top edge of the multiple pots is supported.

Furthermore, the top edge of the multiple pots can be shaped in such a way that it closes the groove completely.

In further development of the invention, the multiple pots may be provided with at least one hole for the removal of the surplus water and may end above the base of the groove.

It is advantageous that those areas of the plate base of the culture plate located between two adjacent grooves can be formed in a roof shape so that the water can flow away to the grooves.

In further development of the invention, the opposite walls of the grooves may run downwards conically and the walls of the multiple pots may also run downwards conically.

In this respect, those areas of the plate base located between two adjacent grooves are expediently formed in a roof shape.

Moreover, it is recommended that the culture plate should be formed in such a way that the multiple pots exhibit two flanges at the top which stick out on both sides and are supported in a holder groove.

It is particularly advantageous that several culture plates can be hooked together in order to form one longer row of culture plates.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a row of culture plates consisting of several culture plates for the rooting of young plants featuring rows arranged in parallel with each other of pots oriented downwards with holes in the base of the pots and further featuring a surrounding edge enclosing the culture plate where the plate base, viewed in relation to the edge, is arranged in a deeper position and grooves arranged in transverse fashion have been provided in the plate base at a pre-definable distance from each other, characterized by the fact that the row of culture plates consists of one starting plate, at least one center plate and one end plate and the culture plates in the grooves arranged in transverse fashion are hooked together.

In further development of the invention, it may be planned that the starting plate is trimmed at its end oriented towards the row of culture plates, that the end plate is also trimmed at its end directed towards the row of culture plates and that the centre plate is trimmed on both sides in such a way that the starting plate and the end plate can be hooked into the adjacent centre plate on one side and a centre plate can be hooked on both sides into the adjacent starting plate or into the adjacent end plate or into an adjacent centre plate.

The invention is explained in greater detail below on the basis of a design example portrayed on the drawing. It shows Fig. 1 an in-perspective representation of a row of culture plates, consisting of individual culture plates hooked into each other, Fig. 2 an in-perspective representation of the row of culture plates according to Fig. 1 with individual culture plates arranged at a mutual distance apart and Fig. 3 a longitudinal section through the row of culture plates along the line III-III on Figure 1 with one multiple pot.

The culture plate portrayed on the drawing is used for the rooting of young plants.

The row of culture plates portrayed on Figure 1 consists of one starting plate 1, one centre plate 2 and one end plate 3. The base of the row of culture plates consists of partial sections 4 to 11 which are formed in a roof shape and between which grooves 12 to 18 are arranged. Moreover, a surrounding edge 19 to 26 is provided.

An example of the multiple pots is portrayed in the groove 13 - in this case, consisting of 5 individual pots. An example with three individual pots is portrayed in groove 18. Multiple pots with 26 individual pots may be provided. The multiple pots 27 and 28 have one flange 29 to 32 on each of the two sides with which they are supported in stepped shapes 33 and 34 at the top end of the walls forming the grooves 18.

On Figure 2, the row of culture plates portrayed on Figure 1 is portrayed when the individual culture plates forming the row of culture plates are not hooked into each other. The same reference symbols are used here as on Figure 1. The starting plate 1 is trimmed at its end racing the centre plate 2. Likewise, the centre plate 2 is trimmed at its end facing the starting plate 1 whereby the two trimming processes are carried out in such a way that the outermost wall of the groove of the starting plate 1 projects over the outermost wall of the groove of the centre plate 2. As a result of this, both plates 1 and 2 are hooked with each other.

The end plate 3 is trimmed at its end 37 facing the centre plate 2. Likewise, the centre plate 2 is trimmed at its end 38 facing the end plate 3, i.e. in such a way that the wall 41 of the centre plate 2 projects over the wall 42 of the end plate 3. As a result of this, both plates 2 and 3 are hooked with each other.

These conditions can be recognized easily on Figure 3. The wall 38 of the starting plate 1 projects over the wall 37 of the centre plate 2 whereby these walls form a part of the groove 14.

Multiple pots 27 are located in the groove 15 formed by the two walls 43 and 44. An intermediate space 47 is left between the bases 45 of the multiple pots 27 and the base 46 of the groove 15 so that the water emerging through the base opening 48 of the multiple pots 27 can flow away in the lower area of the groove 15.

List of Reference Symbols Starting plate Centre plate End plate -11 Intermediate areas 2-18 Grooves 9-26 Edge 7 Multiple pots 8 Multiple pots 9-32 Flange 3 Wall 4 Wall 5 Side 6 Side 7 ' Wall 8 Wall 9 Side 0 Side 1 Wall 2 Wall 3 Wall 4 Wall 5 Base 6 Base 7 Intermediate space

Claims

129119/2 CLAIMS:

1. Culture plate for the rooting of young plants with rows arranged in parallel with each other in order to accommodate pots oriented downwards with holes in the base of the pots and with a surround edge enclosing the culture plate where the plate base, viewed in relation to the edge, is arranged in a deeper position and grooves arranged in transverse fashion have been provided in the plate base at a pre-definable distance from each other, characterized by the fact that multiple pots arranged next to each other are suspended in the grooves and their top edge is shaped in such a way that it closes the grooves completely, and that those areas of the plate base of the culture plate located between two adjacent grooves are roof-shape inform.

2. Culture plate in accordance with Claim 1, characterized by the fact that the grooves are provided with at least one hole, through which the surplus water flows into a water-collection system.

3. Culture plate in accordance with Claims 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that the culture plate is provided with holder grooves, which support the top edge of the multiple pots.

4. Culture plate in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the multiple pots are provided with at least one hole to facilitate the removal of the surplus water and end above the base of the groove.

5. Culture plate in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the opposite walls of the grooves run downwards conically and the walls of the multiple pots are run downwards conically.

6. Culture plate in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the multiple pots feature two flanges at the top, which stick out on both sides and which are supported in a holder. 129119/2

7. Culture plate in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that several culture plates are hooked together in order to form one long row of culture plates.

8. A row of culture plates consisting of several culture plates for the rooting of young plants featuring rows arranged in parallel with each other of pots oriented downwards with holes in the base of the pots and further featuring a surrounding edge enclosing the culture plate where the plate base, viewed in relation to the edge, is arranged in a deeper position and grooves arranged in transverse fashion have been provided in the plate base at a pre-definable distance from each other, characterized by the fact that the row of culture plates consists of one starting plate, at least one center plate and one end plate and the culture plates in the grooves arranged in transverse fashion are hooked together.

9. A row of culture plates in accordance with Claim 8, characterized by the fact that the starting plate is trimmed at its end oriented towards the row of culture plates, that the end plate is also trimmed at its end directed towards the row of culture plates and that the center plate is trimmed on both sides in such a way that the starting plate and the end plate can be hooked into the adjacent center plate on one side and a center plate can be hooked on both sides into the adjacent starting plate or into the adjacent end plate or into an adjacent center plate. For the Applicants, RS J:\01156728X01156728 00015 NEW CLAMS.doc/GK be-20/06/2001