JP2014027909A - Water supply type planter apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water supply type planter apparatus for performing an automatic water supply operation from a water supply bottle.SOLUTION: There is provided a water supply type planter apparatus which comprises: a water supply container 1; and a planter container 2 mounted on the water supply container 1 from above, wherein a plurality of legs 3 mounted on an inner surface of a bottom part of the water supply container 1 are vertically installed on a bottom part of the planter container 2, each of the legs 3 is formed into a hollow shape and a hollow part 4 in each of legs 3 can store soil 5, water introduction holes 6 for introducing water into the hollow part 4 are provided in each of the legs 3, a bottle inserting part 8 for inserting a water supply bottle 9 with a pour spout 10 directed downward is provided on a side wall part of the planter container 2, and a bottle support part 11, which supports the water supply bottle 9 inserted into the bottle inserting part 8 and positions and arranges the pour spout 10 to the lower part from the bottom part of the planter container 2, is provided in the water supply container 1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a water supply type planter device in which water is automatically supplied by setting a water supply bottle containing water.

  Watering is indispensable for plant cultivation in planters and flowerpots.

  Especially in the summer, the soil tends to dry, and if the watering is not managed frequently, the plant may wither.

  The present invention provides a water supply type planter device that can be equipped with a water supply bottle such as a PET bottle and has excellent practicality in which water is automatically supplied from the water supply bottle.

  The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  It consists of an upper opening type water supply container 1 and an upper opening type planter container 2 placed on the water supply container 1 from above. The planter container 2 is grounded on the bottom surface of the water supply container 1 at the bottom. A plurality of legs 3 that can be placed with the bottom of the planter container 2 floated from the inner surface of the bottom of the water supply container 1 are vertically suspended. The plurality of legs 3 are formed in a hollow shape and are formed in the legs 3. The hollow portion 4 is configured to be able to accommodate the soil 5, and each leg portion 3 is provided with a water introduction hole 6 for conducting water to the hollow portion 4, and is accommodated in the water supply container 1 from the water conduction hole 6. The water 7 is configured to conduct water to the soil 5 accommodated in the planter container 2 through the soil 5 accommodated in the hollow portion 4, and is recessed toward the inside of the planter container 2 on the side wall portion of the planter container 2. A bottle insertion portion 8 having a shape is provided, and this bottle insertion portion 8 By inserting a water supply bottle 9 with the spout 10 facing downward, the spout 10 can be arranged in the water supply container 1, and the bottle insertion portion 8 is formed in the upper opening of the water supply container 1. A water supply type comprising a bottle support portion 11 for supporting the water supply bottle 9 inserted into the water supply bottle 9 and positioning the pouring spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9 below the bottom of the planter container 2. It relates to a planter device.

  Further, a recess 8 having a recess shape that can be inserted with the water supply bottle 9 inclined is formed on the side wall of the planter container 2, and the recess 8 is used as the bottle insert 8. A configuration in which the water supply bottle 9 in an inclined state inserted into the bottle insertion portion 8 is supported by the bottle support portion 11, and the spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9 is positioned below the bottom of the planter container 2. The present invention relates to a water supply type planter device according to claim 1.

  The water supply container 1 is configured to be transparent or translucent so that the water level in the water supply container 1 can be visually recognized from the outside. This relates to the water supply type planter device.

  The water supply type planter device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a slit-shaped water guide hole 6 is provided on a side surface of the leg portion 3.

  The water supply type according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the water supply container 1 is provided with a positioning portion 12 on which the leg portions 3 of the planter container 2 can be positioned and mounted. It relates to a planter device.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the water in the water supply container is automatically supplied into the planter container by capillary action, and the water level of the water supply container becomes lower than the spout of the water supply bottle by this water supply. , Since water is automatically supplied from the water supply bottle to the water supply container and the water level of the water supply container is kept substantially constant, it becomes a convenient water supply type planter device that eliminates the need for long-term watering management, Since the spout of the water supply bottle is arranged below the bottom of the planter container, the water level in the water supply container is automatically kept near the spout of the water supply bottle below the bottom of the planter container. Since the bottle insertion part has a shape that is recessed toward the inside of the planter container, there is no worry that it will continue to soak in the water in the water supply container. It is possible to easily design and realize a configuration in which the spout of the water supply bottle inserted into the water supply container is arranged in the water supply container, and this spout is positioned below the bottom of the planter container at the bottle support part of the water supply container. It becomes a water supply type planter device that is extremely practical.

  Further, in the invention of claim 2, since the water supply bottle is inserted and supported in an inclined state, when the water level in the water supply container is lowered, the water supply bottle is inclined from the inclined spout into the water supply bottle. Air can easily enter, so that the water supply planter device having a more practical configuration in which water is smoothly supplied from the water supply bottle into the water supply container can be obtained.

  Further, in the invention described in claim 3, since the change in the water level in the water supply container can be confirmed from the outside, the water supply type planter device having a more practical configuration that makes it easy to determine the water supply timing to the water supply container and the water supply bottle It becomes.

  In the invention according to claim 4, the water supply type planter device having a more practical configuration in which the soil stored in the hollow portion of the leg portion is less likely to leak from the water introduction hole.

  Moreover, in the invention of Claim 5, it becomes a water supply type planter apparatus of the structure further excellent in practicality which can mount a planter container stably with respect to a water supply container.

1 is a perspective view showing Example 1. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing Example 1. FIG. It is a partial expanded side sectional view which shows the connection structure of the water supply container and planter container of Example 1, and a roller for a movement. FIG. 3 is an explanatory front sectional view in which a part of the usage state of Example 1 is omitted. FIG. 3 is an explanatory side sectional view showing a usage state of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment.

  An embodiment of the present invention which is considered to be suitable will be briefly described with reference to the drawings showing the operation of the present invention.

  The soil 5 is accommodated in the planter container 2, and at this time, the soil 5 is also accommodated in the hollow portions 4 of the plurality of leg portions 3 suspended from the bottom.

  For example, when water 7 is previously stored in the water supply container 1 and a plurality of legs 3 are grounded (placed) on the inner surface of the bottom of the water supply container 1, the bottom of the planter container 2 floats from the inner surface of the bottom of the water supply container 1. The planter container 2 is set on the water supply container 1 in a state. In addition, after setting the planter container 2 in the water supply container 1, the water 7 may be accommodated in the water supply container 1.

  Further, the water supply bottle 9 containing the water 7 is inserted into the bottle insertion portion 8 on the side wall portion of the planter container 2 with the spout 11 facing downward and supported by the bottle support portion 11 of the water supply container 1.

  Then, the spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9 inserted into the bottle insertion portion 8 having a shape recessed toward the inside of the planter container 2 is disposed in the water supply container 1 below the planter container 2 and is also supported by the bottle. The pour spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9 supported by the portion 11 is positioned below the bottom of the planter container 2, and this spout 10 is located in the water supply container 1 by water supply from the water supply bottle 9. When the water level in the water supply container 1 is immersed in the water 7 in the water supply container 1 by adjusting the water level or adjusting the amount of water stored in the water supply container 1, the water in the water supply bottle 9 is affected by the atmospheric pressure acting on the water 7 (water surface) in the water supply container 1. Since the outflow of 7 is suppressed, the water 7 in the water supply container 1 does not overflow.

  Further, since the water level in the water supply container 1 is maintained near the spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9, that is, below the bottom of the planter container 2, the bottom of the planter container 2 is immersed in the water 7 in the water supply container 1. There is no such thing as continuing, so there is no worry of root rot due to excessive supply of water 7.

  The water 7 in the water supply container 1 permeates the soil 5 in the hollow portion 4 through the water guide holes 6 of the plurality of legs 3, and guides the water to the soil 5 in the planter container 2 by capillary action. It will be supplied to the plant S planted inside.

  When the water level in the water supply container 1 becomes lower than the spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9 due to the supply of the water 7, the water 7 flows out from the water supply bottle 9 and the water level in the water supply container 1 rises again. If it becomes higher than the spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9, the outflow of the water 7 from the water supply bottle 9 will be suppressed again, and the water level will be stabilized in the vicinity of this spout 10.

  Therefore, when the water 7 in the water supply container 1 is automatically supplied into the planter container 2 due to the capillary phenomenon, and the water level of the water supply container 1 becomes lower than the spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9, the water supply bottle 9 Since the water 7 is automatically supplied to the water supply container 1 and the water level of the water supply container 1 is kept substantially constant, long-term watering management becomes unnecessary.

  A specific embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the water supply type planter apparatus according to the present embodiment includes an upper opening type water supply container 1 and an upper opening type planter container 2 placed on the water supply container 1 from above. It is said.

  The water supply container 1 of the present embodiment is configured as a shallow container made of synthetic resin having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view.

  Further, the water supply container 1 has, on the inner surface of the bottom part thereof, positioning parts 12 that can place (ground) each leg part 3 of the planter container 2 described later in a positioning state at the number of the leg parts 3 and the vertical position. A plurality are provided correspondingly.

  The positioning portion 12 will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of concave portions 12A having a shape in a plan view in which each leg portion 3 can be positioned and placed are integrally formed during resin molding of the water supply container 1, A case where the plurality of concave portions 12A are used as the positioning portions 12 is shown.

  In addition, there are several moving parts on one side (the back side in the drawings in FIGS. 1 and 2) of the short side of the bottom of the water supply container 1 (three places in this embodiment, although not shown in detail). A roller 13 is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the roller 13 is not grounded in a normal state, but is grounded when the other side of the water supply container 1 is lifted upward and the water supply container 1 is tilted. It is configured to be easily possible.

  The water supply container 1 is made of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material so that the water level in the water supply container 1 can be seen from the outside.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the planter container 2 of the present embodiment is configured as a deep bottom container made of synthetic resin having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view.

  Further, the planter container 2 has an outer shape equivalent to the upper opening of the water supply container 1 at its lower part, and the bottom inner surface (of the bottom of the water supply container 1) at a plurality of locations on the bottom outer surface of the planter container 2. A leg 3 is suspended from the recess 12A) so that the bottom of the planter container 2 can be placed in a floating state from the inner surface of the bottom of the water supply container 1.

  Further, here, the leg 3 will be described in detail. The leg 3 is formed in a prismatic shape that gradually tapers toward the lower end side, and is formed in a hollow shape so that the hollow 4 in each leg 3 is also soiled. 5 can be accommodated.

  Further, the prism-shaped leg 3 is formed by penetrating slit-shaped water guide holes 6 having a length extending from the lower surface to the opposite side surface provided on both sides of the lower surface (on both the lower surface and the lower surface of the leg 3). A slit-shaped water guide hole 6 is formed through three surfaces of the opposite side surface), and the soil 5 is introduced into the hollow portion 4 from the slit-shaped water guide hole 6 and stored in the hollow portion 4 of the leg portion 3. It is set as the structure which is hard to leak from the water guide hole 6. FIG.

  Further, each of the prismatic leg portions 3 having the water guide holes 6 is integrally formed when the planter container 2 is molded with resin.

  In addition, a bottom hole 14 that serves as ventilation and drainage is formed through the bottom of the planter container 2 (integrated molding), and a slit-like air intake window 15 is formed through the bottom of the side wall (integrated molding). doing.

  Moreover, the bottle insertion part 8 of the shape recessed toward the inner side of the planter container 2 is provided in one of the side wall parts existing in the opposing short side part of the planter container 2 (the front side of the drawings in FIGS. 1 and 2). By inserting a water supply bottle 9 with the spout 10 facing downward into the bottle insertion portion 8, the spout 10 can be arranged in the water supply container 1.

  Specifically, a recessed portion 8 having a recessed shape that can be inserted while the water supply bottle 9 is inclined is integrally formed during resin molding of the planter container 2, and the recessed portion 8 is formed into the bottle inserting portion 8. It is said.

  Moreover, although the bottle insertion part 8 is formed in the shape which can insert the plastic bottle of a capacity | capacitance 500ml as the water supply bottle 9 in a present Example, it is good also as a shape which can insert another bottle.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the bottle insertion portion 8 has a shape capable of abutting and supporting the spout 10 of the inclined water supply bottle 9 and the middle outer peripheral surface of the water supply bottle 9. Is formed.

  In the present embodiment, the planter container 2 is placed on the upper opening of the water supply container 1 from above and can be detachably mounted.

  The detachable mounting structure of the water supply container 1 and the planter container 2 will be described in detail. The water supply container 1 is locked to the inner side of the water supply container 1 at the upper part of the opposing side wall portion in the opposing short side part. The claw 16 is protruded by integral molding, and a claw receiving portion 17 (claw receiving hole) to be locked by the locking claw 16 is provided at each lower portion of the opposing side wall portion existing on the opposing short side portion of the planter container 2, When the planter container 2 is placed on the water supply container 1 from above and the locking claws 16 are press-fitted into the nail receiving portions 17, the planter container 2 is attached to and integrated with the water supply container 1. Yes. The integrated water supply container 1 and planter container 2 can be easily moved by the action of the roller 13. When separating the planter container 2 from the water supply container 1, a hand is put in the bottle insertion part 8 and the side wall part of the water supply container 1 is bent outward so that the locking claw 16 is engaged with the claw receiving part 17. Disengage from.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the water supply bottle 9 is inserted into the bottle insertion portion 8 with the spout 10 facing downward in a state where the planter container 2 is attached to the water supply container 1, The outer surface slightly above the spout 10 of the bottle 9 (the outer surface of the shoulder portion of the water supply bottle 9) is abutted and supported, and the spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9 is placed below the bottom of the planter container 2. A bottle support portion 11 to be positioned and arranged is provided in the upper opening of the water supply container 1.

  Specifically, the upper edge part of the side wall part on the other side existing in the opposed short side part of the water supply container 1 is used as a bottle support part 11 that supports the outer surface of the shoulder part of the water supply bottle 9.

  That is, in this embodiment, the water supply bottle 9 inserted into the bottle insertion portion 8 by the bottle insertion portion 8 and the bottle support portion 11 is connected to the spout 10, the shoulder portion, and the outer peripheral surface in the middle. It has a structure that supports three points and can be stably inserted and held.

  Next, the usage method and operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  The soil 5 is accommodated in the planter container 2 in advance. At this time, the soil 5 is also accommodated in the hollow portions 4 of the plurality of leg portions 3 suspended from the bottom.

  For example, the water 7 is previously stored in the water supply container 1, and the plurality of legs 3 of the planter container 2 filled with soil are aligned with the positioning portion 12 (recess 12 </ b> A) on the bottom inner surface of the water supply container 1. When grounded (placed), the bottom of the planter container 2 floats above the inner surface of the bottom of the water supply container 1, and the planter container 2 is set on the water supply container 1. In addition, after setting the planter container 2 in the water supply container 1, the water 7 may be accommodated in the water supply container 1.

  Subsequently, the water supply bottle 9 containing the water 7 is inserted into the bottle insertion portion 8 in the side wall portion of the planter container 2 with the spout 11 facing downward and supported by the bottle support portion 11 of the water supply container 1.

  Then, the spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9 inserted into the bottle insertion portion 8 having a shape recessed toward the inside of the planter container 2 is arranged in the water supply container 1 below the planter container 2 and also supports the bottle. The pouring spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9 supported by the portion 11 is positioned below the bottom of the planter container 2, and when the spout 10 is immersed in the water 7 in the water supply container 1, Since the outflow of the water 7 in the water supply bottle 9 is suppressed by the atmospheric pressure acting on the water 7 (water surface) in the water supply container 1, the water 7 in the water supply container 1 does not overflow.

  Further, since the water level in the water supply container 1 is maintained near the spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9, that is, below the bottom of the planter container 2, the bottom of the planter container 2 is immersed in the water 7 in the water supply container 1. There is no such thing as continuing, so there is no fear of root rot due to excessive supply of water 7.

  The water 7 in the water supply container 1 permeates the soil 5 in the hollow portion 4 through the slit-shaped water guide holes 6 of the plurality of leg portions 3, and conducts water to the soil 5 in the planter container 2 by capillary action. An appropriate amount is supplied to the plant S planted in the planter container 2.

  When the water level in the water supply container 1 becomes lower than the spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9 by the supply of the water 7, the water 7 flows out from the water supply bottle 9 and the water level of the water supply container 1 rises again, and the water level is for water supply. If it becomes higher than the spout 10 of the bottle 9, the outflow of the water 7 from the water supply bottle 9 will be suppressed again, and the water level will be stabilized. In addition, when the water level in the water supply container 1 is lowered, the upper side of the slope of the spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9 is quickly separated from the water surface, and air can easily enter the water supply bottle 9 from this portion, so that water supply can be performed smoothly and immediately. Water is supplied from the bottle 9 into the water supply container 1.

  Therefore, when the water 7 in the water supply container 1 is automatically supplied into the planter container 2 due to the capillary phenomenon, and the water level of the water supply container 1 becomes lower than the spout 10 of the water supply bottle 9, the water supply bottle 9 The water 7 is automatically supplied to the water supply container 1, and the water level of the water supply container 1 is kept substantially constant.

  Reference numeral 18 in the figure denotes a support mounting hole.

  A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the shapes of the water supply container 1 and the planter container 2 are formed in a circular shape in plan view different from the first embodiment.

  Further, the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the configuration of the positioning portion 12 that can position and mount each leg portion 3 of the planter container 2.

  That is, a plurality of positioning portions 12 according to the present embodiment are provided at predetermined intervals on the inner wall surface of the side wall portion (peripheral wall portion) of the water supply container 1.

  More specifically, a set of two vertical ribs 12B with a small interval are integrally formed during resin molding of the water supply container 1, and the two sets of vertical ribs 12B are planted between the vertical ribs 12B. The case where the positioning portion 12 is positioned by inserting the leg portion 3 of the container 2 from above is shown.

  Moreover, the water supply container 1 of a present Example has shown the case where the roller 13 for a movement is not provided.

  Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments, and the specific configuration of each component can be designed as appropriate.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Water supply container 2 Planter container 3 Leg part 4 Hollow part 5 Soil 6 Water conveyance hole 7 Water 8 Bottle insertion part, dent part 9 Water supply bottle
10 Spout
11 Bottle support
12 Positioning part

Claims (5)

  It consists of an upper opening type water supply container and an upper opening type planter container placed on the water supply container from above, and the bottom of the planter container is grounded to the inner surface of the bottom of the water supply container and the bottom of the planter container is A plurality of legs that can be placed in a floating state from the inner surface of the bottom of the water supply container, and the plurality of legs are formed in a hollow shape so that soil can be accommodated in the hollows in the legs. In addition, each leg portion is provided with a water introduction hole for conducting water to the hollow portion, and the water accommodated in the water supply container from the water conduction hole is accommodated in the planter container through the soil accommodated in the hollow portion. Water is introduced to the side wall of this planter container, and a bottle insertion part that is recessed toward the inside of the planter container is provided on the side wall of this planter container. Spout by inserting a bottle for The water supply container is configured to be disposed in the water supply container, and the water supply bottle inserted into the bottle insertion portion is supported in an upper opening of the water supply container, and the spout of the water supply bottle is connected to the planter. A water supply type planter device comprising a bottle support portion positioned and arranged below a bottom portion of a container.   Formed on the side wall of the planter container is a concave recess that can be inserted with the water supply bottle tilted, and the recess is used as the bottle insertion portion, and is inserted into the bottle insertion portion. The water supply bottle according to claim 1, wherein the water supply bottle in an inclined state is supported by the bottle support portion, and the pouring spout of the water supply bottle is positioned below the bottom of the planter container. Type planter device.   The water supply type planter according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the water supply container is configured to be transparent or translucent so that the water level in the water supply container can be visually recognized from the outside. apparatus.   The water supply type planter device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a slit-shaped water guide hole is provided on a side surface of the leg portion.   The water supply type planter device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the water supply container is provided with a positioning portion capable of positioning and mounting each leg portion of the planter container.

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