JP2000102326A - Culturing pot having water surface indicator for supplied water - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a culturing pot that allows an easy supply of water in a right timing and saves labor involved in supplying water. SOLUTION: This culturing pot 21a has a holding plate 23 and has a water receiving vessel 25 having a water tank 24 of supplying water under the holding plate 23 and a water absorber 27 supplying water 26 into a pot main body 22a held on the holding plate 23, and a plant 29 is planted in a medium soil layer 28 in the pot main body 22a. A symbol 33 is a water supplying port and a symbol 34 is a water discharging port. A gap 30 is provided between an end part of the water receiving vessel 25 and an end part of the holding plate 23 and an indicating part 31 is positioned over the water receiving vessel 25, then the gap 30 is passed through, thus a water surface indicator 32 is floated on the surface of the supplying water 26 in the water tank part 24. A timing suitable for supplying water can be ensured and simply performed because of setting the water surface indicator for the supplying water.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a planting pot having a water level indicator for makeup water.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various planting pots having a water supply function have been known.

[0003] Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 5-80244 discloses an example of using a pot for growing plants.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a main part showing an example of use of a plant growing pot. The pot base 1 is formed in a substantially disk shape, a circular water recess 2 is provided in the center of the upper surface, and a ring-shaped flange 3 is formed on the periphery of the upper surface. Water 4 is placed in the water recess 2 and a flowerpot 5 is placed on the upper surface. Then, a cloth cord 7 is hung as a water absorber between the soil 6 of the flowerpot 5 and the water 4 of the water recess 2. According to the pot stand 1, the water 4 in the water recess 2 is sucked up by the water absorbing body such as the cloth string 7 by the capillary action and naturally supplied to the soil and the plants in the plant growing device such as the flowerpot 5. In addition, labor for watering can be greatly reduced.

[0005] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-178908 discloses a cultivation apparatus. FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an example of the cultivation apparatus, and FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the state of use.

A water tank 16 for storing water 10, a cultivation holding plate 12 for holding a cultivation layer 11, and a container holding for holding a cultivation container 13 are arranged inside the box 9 in order from the bottom. The plates 14 are arranged in a layered manner, and a string 15 for sucking up the water 10 is further removed from each culture vessel 13 by a water tank section 16.
Hanging down. The box 9 is provided with a water inlet 17 for supplying water and a water outlet 18 for discharging excess water. Reference numeral 19 denotes a light-transmitting cover.

According to the cultivation apparatus, the hanging of the string 15 can reduce the labor required for managing water, fertilizer, and the like, and can cultivate plants easily. Further, by providing the water inlet 17 and the drainage port 18 in the box 9, it is easy to supply water to the water tank 16, and it is possible to prevent root rot due to excess water and outflow of cultivated soil.

[0008]

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems.

In the technique disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-80244, the water 4 is placed in the water recess 2 and the flowerpot 5 is placed on the upper surface. In order to know the state of being reduced by being sucked up by the water absorbing body, it is necessary to lift the flowerpot 5 one by one and confirm. In addition, in order to supply the water 4 to the water recess 2, the pots 5 must be lifted one by one.

Therefore, when a plurality of plant growing pots are used in a park or the like, it is difficult to confirm the decrease of the water 4 in the water recess 2 and replenish the water 4.

The technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-178908 has the following problems.

A water tank 16 for storing the water 10 is provided below the inside of the box 9, and the water 10 is supplied via the string 15 into the culture vessel 13 installed above. Shape 15
It is not possible to know the state of the surface of the makeup water that has been sucked down and decreased. For this reason, there is no supply water, or it is not known that the suction capacity of the cord-like body 15 is reduced due to a decrease in the water level, or the frequency of water supply from the water inlet 17 is required to avoid it. Or more than that.

[0013] For this reason, there is a case where it is not possible to appropriately supply water into the culture vessel 13 or wasteful labor is required for supplying water.

Further, since the water inlet 17 is provided on the cultivation layer 11 to supply water, the cultivation layer 11 is easily immersed in excess water and becomes muddy. The plant in the culture vessel 13 in which the part is buried may have an adverse effect.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and can easily supply water at an appropriate time, and can reduce the labor required for water supply. The purpose is to provide a pot.

[0016]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a water receiving container provided with a holding plate, having a water tank portion under the holding plate, and formed on the holding plate to form a cultivation layer. A pot for planting, comprising a pot body and a water absorber for supplying makeup water to the cultivation layer in the pot body, wherein a gap is provided between an inner wall of the water receiving container and an end of a holding plate, Position the marking part above the water receiving container, penetrate the gap,
A plant pot having a water level indicator for makeup water, wherein a water level indicator for floating on the water surface in the water tank is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a water receiving container provided with a holding plate and having a water tank portion under the holding plate, a pot body held on the holding plate to form a cultivation layer, and a pot body. A planting pot composed of a water absorbing body that replenishes the cultivation layer with replenishing water, wherein a gap is provided between an inner wall of the water receiving container and an end of the holding plate, and is provided above the water receiving container. A planting pot having a water level marking tool for replenishing water, wherein a water level marking tool is provided, wherein a marking portion is located, the gap is penetrated, and a water surface marking tool floating on the water surface in the water tank section is provided.

According to the present invention, since the water level indicator for replenishing water is provided with the above configuration, it is possible to confirm the appropriate time for replenishing water and to easily perform the replenishing.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

The planting pot 21a is provided with a holding plate 23, a water receiving container 25 having a water tank portion 24 for makeup water 36 below the holding plate 23, and a pot body 22a held on the holding plate 23.
And the water absorbing body 2 for replenishing the makeup water 26 to the pot body 22a
7 is comprised. Plants 29 are planted in the soil layer 28 in the pot body 22a. A through hole 36 is provided at the bottom of the pot body 22a, and the water absorbing body 27 is hung down and immersed in the makeup water 36 of the water tank 24. Reference numeral 33 denotes a water inlet, and reference numeral 34 denotes a drain outlet.

In the present invention, a gap 30 is provided between the inner wall of the water receiving container 25 and the end of the holding plate 23, and the indicator 31 is positioned above the water receiving container 25. A water level indicator 32 is provided on the surface of the makeup water 36 in the
Is floating.

A reference scale 35 is marked on the outer wall of the pot body 22a on which the water level indicator 32 moves up and down so that the height position of the water surface of the makeup water 36 by the water level indicator 32 can be recognized.

Here, the highest water surface position of the water tank 24, the water surface position at the warning height, and the approximate water surface position therebetween are indicated. The highest water surface position is a water surface position that overflows from the drain port 34 when water is further injected.

According to the planting pot 21a, when the replenishing water 36 in the water tank portion 24 of the water receiving container 25 decreases and the water level falls, the water level indicator 32 also lowers, indicating that the water level has dropped. It is possible to accurately know the position of the part 31. Therefore, replenishment of water can be performed at an appropriate time.

Water is supplied from the gap 30 through the water level indicator 32.
Is taken out and water is injected using the gap 30. Water marking device 3
By providing an appropriate gap 30 in consideration of 2
The water tank part 2 is provided without pouring water into the pot body 22a.
4 can be poured.

Further, a drain port 34 is provided in the water tank section 24 so that excess water overflows.
Easy water injection.

According to the present invention, as shown in the above embodiment, the replenishing water can be easily replenished at an appropriate time, and the labor required for replenishing the replenishing water can be reduced.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of FIG. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

The planting pot 21b includes a pot body 22b.
And the cultivated soil holding plate 37 provided in the pot body 22b.
And a plurality of divided soil layers 28 formed by a soil partition plate 38 above the soil retaining plate 37, a water tank part 24 for storing makeup water 26 below the soil soil retaining plate 37, and replenishment of the water tank part 24. Water absorbing body 27 that sucks water 26 into divided soil layer 28
It is composed of A drain port 34 is provided on the rear wall of the pot body 22b. Reference numeral 42 denotes the divided soil layer 28
And the divided cultivation layer 28 is easily inserted into and removed from the pot body 22b integrally with the soil partition plate 38.

A pit 40 having a wall higher than the height of the drain port 34 is connected to the outside of the front wall of the pot body 22b, and the bottom of the water tank 24 and the bottom of the pit 40 are penetrated by the through hole 41.

Thus, the water surface of the makeup water 26 in the water tank 24 and the water surface of the pit 40 are at the same height. A water level indicator 32 is inserted into the pit 40.

A reference scale 35 is marked on the outside of the front wall of the pot main body 22b so that the height position of the water surface of the replenishing water 36 by the water level indicator 32 can be recognized.

According to the planting pot 21b, the state where the water surface is lowered can be accurately known at the position of the marking portion 31 of the water surface marking tool 32. Therefore, replenishment of water can be performed at an appropriate time.

Water is supplied from the pit 40 to the water level indicator 3
2 is taken out and water is injected using the pit 40. By determining an appropriate size of the pit 40 in consideration of the water level indicator 32, water can be injected into the water tank 24 without watering the planting pot 21b.

The planting pot 21b is formed by forming a cultivation layer 28 divided by a soil partitioning plate 38 above the holding plate, but is not limited to this. The soil layer 28 can be formed without using the plate 38, and a plurality of flower pots can be put in the pot body 22b.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

The planting pot 21c is composed of a pot body 22c.
Are housed in the cylindrical body 43 so that the upper half thereof protrudes.
Is floated on the makeup water 26 stored in the water tank section. The pot body 22c is located at a portion exposed from the cylindrical body 43,
A water surface marking 39 is provided so that the remaining amount of the makeup water 26 can be determined. Here, a water level marking 39 is displayed at the highest water level when the makeup water is injected and floated, and at the warning water level where the water level has dropped. Water surface marking 39
It is only necessary to know the state of the water surface from the appearance,
Various forms can be used. In addition, cylindrical body 4
When a part or the whole of 3 is transparent, a water surface marking is attached to the cylinder 43, and the water supply timing can be determined by raising and lowering the position mark 39a of the pot body 22c.

The cylindrical body 43 is a metal container or a plastic container having a closed lower part. The shape of the cylindrical body 43 is adjusted so that the pot body 22c can freely move up and down according to a change in the amount of water in the cylindrical body 43. It is made slightly larger to fit the shape of the pot body 22c.

The pot body 22c is provided with a concave portion 44 in the upper part, accommodates the cultivation layer 28, and plant the plant 29 in the cultivation layer 28. A through hole 36 is provided at the bottom of the concave portion 44, and the water absorbing body 27 is made to hang down from the makeup water 26 of the water tank 24 to supply water to the soil layer 28 and the plant 29.

The pot body 22c is made of a material having a specific gravity lower than that of water (for example, styrene foam) and has a uniform outer shape that fits exactly into the cylindrical body 43. In addition, pot body 2
When the total weight including the cultivation layer 28 and the plant 29 is too heavy, the makeup water 36 overflows from the upper edge of the cylindrical body 43, so that the weight 2c is smaller than the weight (volume × density) of the water entering the cylindrical body 43. are doing. The weight of the pot body 22c is preferably about 2/3 of the weight of water entering the cylinder 43 so as to vary depending on the amount of water supplied.

As the water absorbing member 27, a cloth, cork or the like capable of absorbing water is used. According to the pot 21c for planting, since the pot main body 22c is floating on the water surface of the makeup water 26, the water level of the makeup water 26 drops together with the water level due to evaporation or suction, etc. Since it can be easily known from the appearance,
Water supply timing can be accurately determined.

As described above, according to the planting pots 21a, 21b, and 21c of the present invention, the pots can be easily manufactured using waste plastic containers, styrofoam containers, and the like. Has an excellent display effect.

[0044]

According to the present invention, water can be easily replenished at an appropriate time by attaching a water level indicator to the pot body of a planting pot or attaching a water level indicator scale to the pot body itself. Can be performed, and the labor required for replenishing water can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a main part showing an example of use of a conventional plant growing pot.

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an example of a conventional culture device.

FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a use state of FIG. 8;

[Explanation of symbols]

 21a, 21b, 21c Planting pots 22a, 22b, 22c Pot body 23 Retainer 24 Water tank 25 Water receiving container 26 Makeup water 27 Water absorber 28 Cultivation layer 29 Plant 30 Gap 31 Indicator 31 Water level indicator 33 Water inlet 34 Drain port 35 Reference scale 36 Through hole 37 Cultivation soil holding plate 38 Soil partition plate 39 Water surface marking scale 39a Position mark 40 Pit 41 Through hole 42 Bottom plate 43 Cylindrical body 44 Recess

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A water receiving container having a holding plate, having a water tank portion under the holding plate, and being held on the holding plate,
A pot for forming a cultivation layer, and a planting pot comprising a water absorber for supplying replenishing water to the cultivation layer in the pot body, between the inner wall of the water receiving container and the end of the holding plate. A gap is provided, a marking section is positioned above the water receiving container, a gap is penetrated, and a water level marking tool is provided which floats on the water surface in the water tank section. Pot for planting. 2. A pot body, a holding plate provided in the pot body, a cultivation layer formed above the holding plate, and a water tank having a drain port for storing makeup water below the holding plate. A planting pot consisting of a water-absorbing body that sucks up makeup water into the cultivation layer, outside the wall of the pot body,
Make-up water characterized by connecting a pit having a wall higher than the height of the drainage port, passing the bottom of the water tank section and the bottom of the pit through the through-hole, and providing a water level indicator floating on the water surface of the pit A planting pot having a water level indicator.