JP2001078595A - Device for automatically supplying water to flower pot and part thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic water supply device which is used for a flower port, and comprises a water-pouring tool and a water supply-adjusting tool that are disposed in a water supply tank and a supplied water-receiving dish. SOLUTION: This automatic water supply device for a flower pot comprises a supplied water-receiving dish 1, a water supply tank 3, and a supplied water- receiving dish cover 5. A longitudinally grooved water supply control tool 2 to be fit into the port of the water supply cylinder of the water supply tank 3 is disposed on one side of the supplied water-receiving dish 1. A flower pot is placed on the other side of the supplied water-receiving dish 1. The supplied water-receiving dish cover 5 is fit to the supplied water-receiving dish 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic water supply device for flower pots for continuously and automatically supplying water to plants in flower pots and a component thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, water supply to plants in a flower pot placed indoors such as at home or in an office is usually performed mainly by hand.

In addition, as a non-manual type, for example, a water basin for automatically supplying water with a portable tank capable of continuously supplying water for a certain period has been proposed. (6-6436
issue)

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, plants in flower pots placed for indoor decoration are often planted in pots having a small volume, and the room where cooling and heating is performed is very dry. Therefore, frequent water supply is required. Daily or frequent water supply by humans is not only troublesome, but also requires a lot of labor, increases the chances of forgetting, and there is a problem that the forgetting may kill expensive or attached plants.

[0005] Further, the above-mentioned known device has a problem that it becomes large and cannot be used as it is in a small bowl.

[0006]

According to the present invention, water can be automatically supplied relatively easily by a water injection tool requiring a water supply tank, a water receiving tray for holding a flowerpot, and a water supply adjusting tool installed in the water receiving tray. Thus, the above-mentioned conventional problems are solved.

That is, the invention of the device comprises a water supply tray, a water supply tank, and a water supply tray cover, and a water supply adjustment tool having a vertical groove fitted on one side of the water supply tray in a mouth of a water supply cylinder of the water supply tank. And an automatic water supply apparatus characterized in that a flower pot is placed on the other side of the water supply tray, and a water supply tray cover provided with a flower pot hole and a water supply cylinder hole on the upper surface of the cover is fitted to the water supply tray. is there.

Further, the invention of the component is a component of an automatic water supply device using a water receiving tray of a flowerpot as a water receiving tray, which is provided with a water injection tool provided with a water supply cylinder in a water supply tank, and a base plate capable of being inserted into the water supply cylinder. A water supply control device, which is a component of an automatic water supply device characterized in that the water supply control device is combined with the water supply control device provided with a vertical groove reaching a base plate; In a part of an automatic water supply device comprising a water supply tank used and a water receiving tray of a flowerpot, a water injection tool provided with a water supply cylinder in a cap which can be screwed to an opening of the empty container or the like, and a table to be inserted into the water supply cylinder A water-supply adjusting device with a plate, wherein the water-supply adjusting device has a support for supporting a water-injecting device around the base plate, and the water-supply adjusting device has a vertical groove reaching the base plate. Characteristically combined with the water supply adjuster It is a component of the automatic water supply device that.

The above-mentioned automatic water supply device is characterized in that one end of the water injection tool is connected to the mouth of the water supply tank, and the other end is formed so as to be fitted into the guide punch of the water supply adjustment tool. The water supply adjuster has a guide punch protruding from the base plate, and the feed guide punch has a support for supporting the water injection tool surrounding the base plate. 4. A part of the automatic water supply device according to claim 2, wherein a vertical groove is provided from the top to the base plate side.

[0010] In the invention of the above-mentioned parts, the base plate is placed in the water receiving tray (attached when it is unstable), and the support of the water supply device provided on the base plate is a heavy water supply filled with water. The tank is stably supported, and the position of the mouth of the water supply cylinder is maintained at a predetermined position.

The guide punch is provided with a vertical groove in the center so that the water can flow smoothly from the water supply cylinder (water supply).
However, the mouth of the water supply cylinder is at the water level of the water receiving tray, and the water can be automatically supplied. Then, since the water flows down along the flute, automatic water supply can be performed accurately and easily.

For each part including the water supply tank used in the present invention, a synthetic resin (for example, vinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, urethane) or the like can be used. In addition, a commonly used plastic bottle or other container can be used without manufacturing a water supply tank. However, when a PET bottle or other container is used, it is possible to automatically and safely supply water by using a water injection device and a water supply adjusting device. In the above invention, when the water supply tank filled with water is directed downward and the water supply cylinder is fitted to the guide punch, water in the water supply tank flows out from the vertical groove of the guide punch and enters the water receiving tray, and the water level of the water receiving tray is the water level. The outflow of water continues until it reaches the mouth of the water bottle.
When the water level in the water tray reaches the mouth of the water bottle,
Close communication between the water in the water tray and the water in the water tank, and the atmospheric pressure received on the water surface in the water tray is transmitted to the water in the water tank, leaving room for outside air to enter the water tank. And the space above the water supply tank is depressurized. Therefore, the outflow of water in the water supply tank is stopped by the balance between the degree of pressure reduction, the atmospheric pressure, and the water depth in the water supply tank.

In the above, since the guide punch is provided with a vertical groove, the water in the water supply tank communicates with the water in the water receiving tray via the vertical groove. Therefore, the surface tension generated by the vertical groove becomes larger than the surface tension of water at the mouth edge of the water supply cylinder, and the start and stop of water supply can be strictly controlled.

That is, in FIG. 6, the vertical groove provided in the guide punch is c
> B is more preferable. In the case of c> b, the exchange of water and air can be performed more smoothly. If the area of the vertical groove of the guide punch is a × b and the length of the guide punch inserted into the water supply cylinder is L, the water supply tank is closed by an a × b × L faucet. Become. So, this faucet
Since it is supported by the adhesive force acting on the area of a × L × 2,
The faucet function is accurate and reliable, and works accurately even when the amount of water in the water supply tank is small.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention is a large apparatus for receiving and reducing the weight and pressure of water in a water supply tank and the water surface of a water supply tray. In addition, using the water tray in the flowerpot as a water tray, or using an empty container such as a plastic bottle as a water tank, and making use of the balance with the pressure of air pressure that can be used as a water supply device, It is a component that combines a water injection tool and a water supply adjustment tool that keeps the water level in the inside constant, and makes the water in the water receiving tray contact the roots or soil of the plants in the flower pot to supply water to the plants in the flower pot. By using these parts, an automatic water supply device can be manufactured inexpensively and easily. Water can be automatically supplied by a water supply device assembled with these water supply devices or parts.

According to the present invention, the size of the water supply device can be selected according to the water supply demand of the plant to be supplied, and the size of the water supply tank can be changed.
It is also possible to adjust the continuous water supply period.

The shape of the water receiving tray of the present invention requires a predetermined depth, but in other cases, a free shape such as a circular shape or a gourd shape can be selected according to the restrictions on the installation place of the device and the hobbies. Can be. On the upper surface of the water supply tray cover, there are provided a flower pot hole for inserting a flower pot and a water supply tube hole for inserting a water supply tube of a water supply tank. In a heavy water supply tank filled with water, the edge of the water supply cylinder hole stably supports the neck of the water supply tank. Also, it functions to maintain the position of the water supply cylinder mouth at a predetermined position.

The water supply tray cover prevents the water stored in the water supply tray from evaporating and also prevents foreign substances such as dust from dropping on the water supply tray. In addition, if the water supply tray cover is appropriately colored and designed, the beauty as an indoor decoration can be improved.

The water supply tray, the water supply tank, and the water supply tray cover are each configured to be detachable, so that when they are soiled with scale, dust, etc., they can be removed and washed to remove the stains, etc. Can be maintained throughout.

Further, the automatic water supply apparatus of the present invention does not require power, has no mechanism for mechanical rotation, movement, etc., and balances the atmospheric pressure, the pressure reduction in the water supply tank, and the weight of water. Since the state is used, there is no possibility that a failure occurs due to a mechanical reason, and it can be used for a long time with the same capacity. Further, if an appropriate amount of liquid fertilizer is mixed and placed in the water supply tank, an ideal fertilization method of continuously administering liquid fertilizer can be adopted.

Further, the plants to be supplied with water can be easily replaced only by replacing the flower pots.

The emptied water tank only needs to be filled with water from a tap or the like, so that there is no risk of breakdown and even a child can easily refill the water in the water tank.

The water supply tray is formed integrally with the water supply adjuster and the flowerpot mounting means. Alternatively, the water supply adjuster and the flowerpot mounting means may be separately formed and fixed to a predetermined position of the water supply tray. good.

[0024]

Embodiment 1 An embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

A guide punch 2a is provided on one side of the water supply tray 1 having a predetermined depth, and the guide punch 2a is provided with a vertical groove 2b extending from the top surface to a position near the bottom of the water supply tray 1. Thus, the water supply adjusting tool 2 is configured. On the other side of the water supply tray 1, a mounting table 4 for a flowerpot 7 is protruded, and an insertion protruding portion 4a is provided on an upper portion. A water supply cylinder 3a is continuously provided at the mouth of the spherical water supply tank 3, and a guide punch 2a of the water supply adjuster 2.
The water supply cylinder 3a is set in a fitted state. An upper part of the water supply tray 1 is covered with a water supply tray cover 5 provided with a water supply cylinder hole 5a for inserting the water supply cylinder 3a of the water supply tank 3 and a flowerpot hole 5b, thereby forming an automatic water supply device 6. The automatic water supply device 6 is used as shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of this device will be described. The water supply tank 3 is filled with water, and the mouth of the water supply cylinder 3a faces downward, and the guide punch 2 of the water supply adjuster 2 provided on the water supply tray 1 is provided.
a. In the water supply tank 3, the neck 3c of the water supply tank 3 is fitted over a water supply cylinder hole 5a provided in the water supply tray cover 5, and the water supply tank 3 has a neck 3c provided in the water supply tray cover 5. It is supported and stabilized by the edge of 5a. Further, it functions to maintain the position of the water supply cylinder mouth 3b at a predetermined position.

In this case, the water level 10 is set by the length of the water supply cylinder 3 in consideration of the depth of the water supply tray 1 and the height of the mounting table 4 of the flowerpot 7.
Is determined by the position of the water supply mouth 3b of the water supply tank 3.

That is, when the water supply tank 3 is filled downward, water supply from the water supply tank 3 to the water supply tray 1 is started.
The inside of the water supply tank 3 is replaced with air having the same volume as the amount of water supplied from the water supply tank 3. On the other hand, the water surface of the water supply tray 1 is under atmospheric pressure, and the water in the water supply tray 1 is connected to the water in the water supply tank 3 via the vertical groove 2b of the guide punch 2a. Therefore, the pressure reduction in the water supply tank 3 and the water supply tank 3
The water level in the water supply tray 1 is maintained at the position of the water supply cylinder mouth 3b by a balance between the water pressure in the water supply tray 1 due to the internal water level and the atmospheric pressure and the three forces.

Next, water is supplied from the water supply tank 3 when the vertical groove 2b of the guide punch 2a is exposed between the water level 10 of the water supply tray 1 and the water supply cylinder mouth 3b, and the balance is lost.
Since water is supplied through the vertical groove 2b of the guide punch 2a, when the water level of the water supply tray 1 rises and reaches the water supply cylinder opening 3b (when the vertical groove is submerged), the balance is restored, Water supply is stopped. The water reduction is caused by water absorption and natural evaporation of the roots or soil of the plants 8 in the flowerpot 7.
As soon as the water level 10 of the water supply tray 1 falls below the set water level 10, water supply starts immediately, the water level of the water supply tray 1 is always maintained as set, and the water in the water supply tank 3 becomes extremely low and balance occurs. This balance is always maintained until the condition is broken. The height of the mounting table 4 of the flowerpot 7 is set such that the root or soil of the plant 8 comes into contact with the water surface of the water supply tray 1. Accordingly, the water is absorbed by the roots or soil of the plant 8 in the flowerpot 7 and the whole soil in the flowerpot 7 is kept in a state of retaining water, and thus has the same effect as supplying water to the plant 8 in the flowerpot 7. 8 is supplied.

[0030]

Embodiment 2 An embodiment of the component according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the water pan of the flowerpot is connected to the water pan 1
7 is a part for assembling the automatic water supply device 20. The parts are a water injection tool 11 having a water supply tank 3 provided with a water supply cylinder 3a, and a guide punch 12 with a vertical groove 12a fitted into the water supply cylinder 3a.
A component 15 is constituted by the water supply adjuster 13 composed of a water supply adjuster 13, and a base plate 14 for stably fixing is fixed to a lower end of the guide punch 12.

In the above embodiment, the water pan 1
The base plate 14 of the water supply adjuster 13 is fixed (adhered with an adhesive) to one side of the bottom of the base 6, and the water supply tank 3 faces downward, and the guide punch 12 is inserted into the water supply cylinder 3 a to form the water supply tool 11. I do. On the other side of the water receiving tray 17 of the flower pot,
6 was provided appropriately, and the automatic water supply device 20 was assembled. The mounting table 16 of the flower pot can be provided at an appropriate height in consideration of the water level of the water supply such as wood, stone, brick and the like.

Using this apparatus, the plants in the flowerpots were automatically supplied with water in the same manner as in Example 1. However, continuous automatic water supply was possible, and similar effects were obtained.

[0033]

Embodiment 3 Another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This embodiment uses a plastic bottle 18 as a water supply tank, and uses a pot 17 of a flower pot,
It relates to parts for assembling the automatic water supply device 19.

The parts are a water injection tool 23 provided with a cap 21 having a water supply tube 22 at the mouth of the plastic bottle 18, and a guide punch 25 with a base plate 24 inserted into the water supply tube 22. 24a, 2a supporting the water injection tool 23 around the
4b and 24c are implanted in the base plate, and the guide punch 25 is provided with a vertical groove 25a reaching the base plate 24 to form a water supply adjusting tool 26. A water supply cylinder 22 is provided on the cap 21. Supports 24a, 24b, 24c
Supports and stabilizes the plastic bottle 18 filled with water.
Further, it has a function of maintaining the position of the water supply cylinder mouth 22a. The supports 24a, 24b, and 24c support and stabilize the plastic bottle 18 via the water injector 23.
Any shape may be used as long as the water supply function is not hindered. Since the diameter of the mouth of the plastic bottle 18 is large, the cap 21 is screwed in, and the plastic bottle 1 is
8 so that water is not supplied at one time. The cap 2
Since 1 is screwed into the mouth of the plastic bottle 18, the cap 21 is provided with a thread 21 a that can be screwed with the mouth of the plastic bottle 18. A packing 2 is provided on the cap 21 in order to connect the mouth of the plastic bottle 18 in a watertight manner.
7 is provided.

Using the parts described above, a water receiving tray 1 for a flowerpot is used.
The base plate 24 of the water supply adjuster 26 is fixed (for example, bonded with an adhesive) to one side of the bottom of the 6, and the water supply cylinder 22 of the PET bottle 18 to which the cap 21 is screwed is guided by the guide punch 25 of the water supply adjuster 26 To form a water injection tool 23. An automatic water supply device was made by providing a flowerpot mounting table 28 on the other side of the waterpot 17 of the flowerpot. The mounting table 28 of the flower pot is made of wood,
It may be appropriately provided in consideration of the water level to supply water such as stones and bricks.

The cap 21 can be used in the same manner if several kinds of caps 21 are prepared in accordance with the sizes of various empty container openings.

Using this apparatus, the plants in the flowerpots were automatically supplied with water in the same manner as in Example 1. However, continuous automatic water supply was possible, and the same effect was obtained.

[0038]

According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically supply water to the flower pot simply by putting water in the water supply tank. Therefore, even when forgetting to supply water or leaving the house for a short period of time during a trip or the like, the plants die. There is no fear. Also, if liquid fertilizer is mixed in the water supply tank, ideal automatic fertilization can be performed. Changing the size of the tank can extend the water supply period. Further, since there is no movable part, a water supply device free from failure can be obtained.

Further, by using the parts of the present invention, an automatic water supply device can be easily obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 (a) is a sectional view of an embodiment of the automatic water supply device of the present invention. (B) The top view except the water tank similarly.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the state of use.

FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view of an embodiment of the component.

FIG. 4 is a front view of an embodiment of a component using an empty container.

FIG. 5 (a) is an enlarged perspective view of the water injection tool. (B) An enlarged perspective view of the water injection tool.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a water supply adjuster.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Water supply tray 2, 13, 26 Water supply adjustment tool 2a, 12, 25 Guide punch 2b, 12a, 25a Vertical groove 3 Water supply tank 3a, 22 Water supply cylinder 3b, 22a Water supply cylinder mouth 3c Neck 4, 16, 28 Mounting table 4a Insertion Projection portion 5 Water supply tray cover 5a Water supply cylinder insertion hole 5b Flower pot hole 6, 19, 20 Automatic water supply device 7 Flower pot 8 Plant 10 Water level 11, 23 Water filling device 13, 26 Water supply control device 14, 24 Base plate 15 Parts 17 Water receiving plate 18 PET bottle 21 Cap 21a Screw 24a, 24b, 24c Support 27 Packing

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (reference) A01G 27/00 505F

Claims (5)

[Claims] A water supply tray, a water supply tank, and a water supply tray cover are provided, and a water supply adjusting device having a vertical groove is provided on one side of the water supply tray to be inserted into a mouth of a water supply cylinder of the water supply tank. An automatic water supply device wherein a water pot is placed on the other side of the water supply tray, and a water supply tray cover provided with a flower pot hole and a water supply cylinder hole on an upper surface of the cover is fitted to the water supply tray. 2. A part of an automatic water supply device using a water receiving tray of a flowerpot as a water receiving tray, comprising: a water injection tool provided with a water supply cylinder in a water supply tank; and a water supply adjustment tool with a base plate that can be inserted into the water supply cylinder. A part of the automatic water supply device, wherein the water supply adjuster is combined with the water supply adjuster provided with a vertical groove reaching the base plate. 3. A part of an automatic water supply device comprising a water supply tank using an empty container such as a PET bottle and a water receiving tray of a flowerpot, wherein a water supply cylinder is provided on a cap which can be screwed to an opening of the empty container or the like. A water injection tool, a water supply adjustment tool with a base plate to be inserted into the water supply cylinder, wherein the water supply adjustment tool has a support for supporting the water injection tool around the base plate, and the water supply adjustment tool A part of the automatic water supply device, which is combined with the water supply adjuster provided with a vertical groove reaching the base plate. 4. The water injection device according to claim 2, wherein one end of the water injection device is connected to the mouth of the water supply tank, and the other end is formed so as to be fitted into a guide punch of the water supply adjustment device. Parts of automatic watering equipment. 5. The water supply adjusting tool has a guide punch protruding from a base plate,
4. The guide punch according to claim 2, wherein a support for supporting a water injection tool is implanted on a base plate around the guide punch, and a vertical groove is provided on the guide punch from the top to the base plate side. Parts of automatic water supply.