JP2014147323A - Plant growing container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a plant growing container by which plants can be viewed and the aroma of a perfume can be enjoyed in any place, and adverse effect on plant growth caused by the perfume can be reduced.SOLUTION: In a plant growing container 1, a plant 101 planted in cultivation medium 100 is mounted on a mounting table 10, and a lid 30 is detachably installed on a transparent peripheral wall part 20 erected on the mounting table 10. The lid 30 has: an LED substrate 32 including LEDs 31 which can be freely turned on/off and are directed to the mounting table 10 below; a perfume mounting part 35 for mounting a perfume 34 thereon which is arranged above the LED substrate 32; and an opening 38 formed above the perfume mounting part 35. While the LEDs 31 are turned on, aroma ingredient of the perfume 34 is positively diffused from the opening 38 to external environment by air convection caused by heat generated from the LED substrate 32.

Description

  The present invention relates to a plant-growing container that accommodates and cultivates a plant planted in a cultivation medium and that can be viewed from the outside.

  It has been well known that plants and scents heal people, and it can be actually felt. For this reason, plants have been cultivated and enjoyed regardless of whether they are conscious or not.

In addition to cultivating plants using vases and flower pots for viewing plants indoors, they are also cultivated in plant growth containers. For example, it is a plant cultivation bottle as shown in Patent Document 1.
This plant cultivation bottle is composed of a permeable bottle body, a cup base attached to the lower opening of the bottle body, and a lid attached to the upper opening of the bottle body. It is a plant cultivation bottle filled and planted in the filled cultivation medium. A light emitting device is provided on the lower side of the lid of the plant cultivation bottle so that it can be clearly observed even under a low light source or in a non-light environment. Furthermore, the placement location can be easily moved.

  In addition to the plant appreciation, there are some that allow you to enjoy the scent along with the plant appreciation. For example, there is a plant appreciation container proposed in Patent Document 2. This plant ornamental container has an ornamental culture container part that houses a medium and a flowering plant that can grow on the medium, and a perfume volatilization hole that is provided in the upper part of the container. And a fragrance container part in which the fragrance is stored.

  In this plant ornamental container, no fragrance is added to the medium or placed in the medium so that the growth of the plant is not hindered or the plant does not wither due to the influence of the fragrance. Thereby, the state which can enjoy a fragrance simultaneously with appreciation of a plant can be maintained over a long time.

Utility Model Registration No. 3178362 Japanese Patent No. 3771602

  However, the technique proposed in Patent Document 2 is excellent in that it can be enjoyed by enjoying the plant, enjoying the scent, and at the same time healing, but the plant can only be viewed in a bright place. There is a problem. In addition, although the fragrance is arranged above the plant, the fragrance component may reach the plant below, and there is a sufficient risk that the plant will be hindered in growth or withered by the influence of the fragrance. There was also a problem that was not solved.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems of the conventional technology, and can enjoy the appreciation and scent of plants anytime and anywhere, and also improve the diffusion of scent and make it a fragrance. An object of the present invention is to provide a plant-growing container that can further reduce the adverse effects on plant growth caused by it.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object described above resides in the inventions of the following items.
[1] In a plant growing container (1) in which the plant (101) planted in the cultivation medium (100) is housed and cultivated and the housed plant (101) can be viewed from the outside.
A mounting table (10) for mounting the plant (101) planted in the culture medium (100), a transparent surrounding wall (20) standing on the mounting table (10), and the surrounding wall A lid (30) detachably mounted on (20),
The lid (30) has a light source (31) that emits light toward the mounting table (10) below, and a fragrance placement for placing the fragrance (34) disposed above the light source (31). A portion (35) and an opening (38) formed above the perfume placement portion (35),
During lighting of the light source (31), a scent component of the fragrance (34) is diffused from the opening (38) to the external environment by air convection due to heat generated by the lighting. Growth container (1).

  [2] The lid (30) has a ventilation hole (41, 42) that allows air in the internal space (21) surrounded by the peripheral wall (20) to flow into the fragrance placement part (35). The plant growing container (1) according to [1], wherein

  [3] A power supply unit (33) for supplying power to the light source (31) is disposed in a gap (39) between the light source (31) and the fragrance placing unit (35), and the vent holes (41, 42). ) Communicates the internal space (21) surrounded by the peripheral wall (20) with the gap (39), and communicates the gap (39) with the perfume placement part (35). The plant growing container (1) according to [2], which is a thing.

  [4] The plant growing container (1) according to [1], [2] or [3], wherein the opening (38) is covered with a mesh (50) so as to be freely attached.

The present invention operates as follows.
According to the plant growing container (1) of the item [1], the lid (30) is removed from the peripheral wall (20), and the plant (101) is placed in the cultivation medium (100) placed in a cup (C) or the like. Put the planted with on the mounting table (10). Thereafter, the lid (30) is mounted on the peripheral wall (20), and the fragrance (34) is placed on the fragrance placement portion (35) of the lid (30).

  Thus, when the plant growing container (1) containing the plant (101) is placed in a bright ambient environment, the plant (101) inside can be viewed through the transparent surrounding wall (20). At the same time, the scent drifting from the fragrance (34) placed on the fragrance placement section (35) can be enjoyed. Thereby, healing through vision and smell can be obtained.

  In addition, when the plant growing container (1) is placed in a dark place, the plant (101) inside can be appreciated by turning on the light source (31). While the light source (31) is turned on, the heat generated from the light source (31) is conducted to the fragrance placement section (35) located above the light source (31), so the fragrance placement section (35). Convection occurs in the air. Thereby, more scent components can be diffused from the opening (38) of the lid (30) to the external environment than when the light source (31) is not turned on.

  Vents (41, 42) that allow air in the internal space (21) surrounded by the peripheral wall (20) to flow into the fragrance placement part (35) as in the plant growth container (1) of item [2]. In the case where the light source (31) is lit, convection occurs in the air of the perfume placement part (35) and the interior surrounded by the surrounding wall part (20). There is also a flow in which the air in the space (21) flows into the perfume placement part (35) through the vent holes (41, 42). Thereby, the internal space (21) in which the plant (101) is accommodated is ventilated.

  Moreover, since the flow of air flows upward from the internal space (21) to the external environment, the fragrance component of the fragrance (34) can be prevented from entering the internal space (21). 101) can be prevented from being adversely affected.

  According to the plant growing container (1) of the item [3], the vent hole (41, 42) is provided with the internal space (21) and the power source part (33) surrounded by the peripheral wall part (20). There are those that communicate with the gap (39) and those that communicate between the gap (39) and the perfume placement part (35), and the gap (39) exists between them, so that the perfume placement part (35) There is no vent hole that directly communicates with the interior space (21) that houses the plant (101), and the scent component released from the fragrance (34) of the fragrance placement section (35) accommodates the plant (101). It is difficult to enter the internal space (21).

  In the case where the opening (38) is covered with a mesh (50) as in the plant growth container (1) of the item [4], dust and dust can be prevented from entering the perfume placement part (35). Can do.

  According to the plant breeding container according to the present invention, plants can be placed anywhere and can be illuminated by illuminating the light source. You can enjoy it, and you can get healing through vision and smell.

  In addition, when the light source is turned on, heat generated from the light source causes convection of air in the perfume placement unit above the light source, whereby the fragrance component of the perfume placed on the perfume placement unit is outside the plant growing container. Because it is diffused to the environment, the fragrance is diffused more widely, and the fragrance component of the fragrance is difficult to reach the plant accommodated in the internal space, so that the adverse effects on the plant growth caused by the fragrance can be further reduced. it can.

  Furthermore, since the scent component can be actively diffused to the external environment by turning on the light source, it is possible to fully enjoy the scent even when using a fragrance with a weak scent, and use a scent with a strong scent. Compared with the case, it can prevent the bad influence to a plant better.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the plant growth container which concerns on one embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the plant growing container 1 accommodates and cultivates the plant 101 planted in the cultivation medium 100 and can view the accommodated plant from the outside. The mounting table 10 for mounting the plant 101 planted in the cultivated culture medium 100, the transparent peripheral wall portion 20 attached to the mounting table 10, and the removable peripheral wall portion 20 can be detachably mounted. And a lid 30. The mounting table 10 can be made of various materials such as plastic, metal, and wood.

  The surrounding wall portion 20 is made of a highly transparent material such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), and saturated polyester resin in addition to acrylic resin. Glass can also be used. The peripheral wall portion 20 is formed in a rectangular tube shape and defines an internal space 21. The shape of the surrounding wall portion 20 may be a polygonal cylinder other than a rectangular cylinder or a cylinder.

  A lid 30 is detachably mounted on the peripheral wall portion 20. An attachment groove 201 for detachably attaching the lid 30 is formed at the upper end edge of the peripheral wall portion 20.

  At the lower end edge of the lid body 30, an attachment convex portion 301 that fits into the attachment groove 201 of the peripheral wall portion 20 is formed. By setting the mounting convex portion 301 in the mounting groove 201, the lid body 30 can be normally mounted on the peripheral wall portion 20.

  An LED substrate 32 is provided at the bottom of the lid 30. In the LED substrate 32, the LED 31 is attached to the lower surface side facing the mounting table 10 with the lid 30 attached to the peripheral wall portion 20. Thereby, illumination can be applied to the plant 101 mounted on the mounting table 10, and the growth of the plant 101 can be promoted. The LED 31 may be turned on when viewing the plant 101 in a dark place. The LED 31 can be arbitrarily turned on and off by a switch (not shown).

  A vent hole 41 is formed in the LED substrate 32 at a portion near the side wall of the lid 30. The vent hole 41 communicates the inner wall 21 side of the peripheral wall portion 20 with the gap 39 above the upper surface side of the LED substrate 32. In the illustrated example, there are two vent holes 41, but there may be one or three or more. Further, the drilling position is not limited to the illustrated example.

  The lid 30 is provided with a fragrance placement portion 35 for placing the fragrance 34 above the LED substrate 32. The perfume placement portion 35 is formed between the opening portion 38 of the lid 30 by a partition plate 36 provided so as to extend substantially parallel to the LED substrate 32 above the LED substrate 32.

  The gap 39 is formed between the partition plate 36 and the LED substrate 32. A power supply unit 33 including an AC adapter (not shown) is disposed in the gap 39, and power is supplied to the LEDs 31 through the power supply unit 33.

  In the fragrance placement unit 35, a fragrance holder 37 is formed in the center of the partition plate 36, and the fragrance 34 can be placed on the fragrance holder 37. The perfume holder 37 is not limited to the illustrated shape, and may have any shape as long as the perfume 34 can be stably placed.

  A vent hole 42 is formed in the partition plate 36 at a portion near the side wall of the lid 30. By this vent hole 42, the gap 39 side communicates with the fragrance placing portion 35. In the illustrated example, two vent holes 42 are shown, but there may be one, or three or more. Further, the drilling position is not limited to the illustrated example.

The upper end edge of the opening portion 38 formed above the fragrance placement portion 35, that is, the upper end edge of the lid 30 is covered with the mesh 50 throughout the opening portion 38. The mesh 50 is attachable to the opening 38, and, for example, an adhesive that can be repeatedly attached and peeled is applied to the lower surface of the mesh 50.
A power cord to the power supply unit is not shown.

Next, the operation of the plant growing container 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
The plant growing container 1 can be cultivated by placing and growing the plant 101 in the internal space 21 defined by the peripheral wall portion 20. The plant 101 is planted in the cultivation medium 100 placed in the cup C. Since the plant growing container 1 can remove the lid 30, the cup C in which the plant 101 is implanted after the lid 30 is removed can be placed on the mounting table 10.

  When the lid 30 is mounted on the peripheral wall portion 20, the mounting convex portion 301 formed on the lower end edge of the lid body 30 may be fitted into the mounting groove 201 formed on the upper end edge of the peripheral wall portion 20. . Next, after placing the fragrance 34 on the fragrance placement portion 35 of the lid 30, the mesh 50 is attached so as to cover the opening 38.

  By placing the plant growing container 1 in a bright ambient environment, the plant 101 inside can be viewed through the transparent surrounding wall 20. Moreover, since the fragrance component diffuses from the fragrance 34 placed on the fragrance placement section 35, the fragrance can be enjoyed while viewing the plant 101. Thereby, visual healing and healing by smell can be obtained at the same time, so that a synergistic effect of healing is obtained.

  When placing the plant growing container 1 in a dark ambient environment, the LED 31 may be turned on by operating a switch (not shown). Thereby, the plant 101 inside can be appreciated even in a dark surrounding environment. In this case, since the viewing is performed in an atmosphere different from the viewing in a bright environment, it is possible to obtain pleasure different from that in a bright environment.

  While the LED 31 is lit, heat is generated from the LED substrate 32. Since this heat is conducted to the perfume placement unit 35 disposed above the LED substrate 32, convection occurs in the air of the perfume placement unit 35. Furthermore, since the air in the gap 39 is also heated by the heat from the LED substrate 32, the air whose temperature has risen rises to the perfume placement unit 35 through the vent hole 42. When this air flow from the gap 39 is generated, the air from the internal space 21 flows into the gap 39 through the vent hole 41.

  Thereby, more scent components diffuse from the opening 38 of the lid 30 to the external environment than when the LED 31 is not lit. Therefore, even when the plant growing container 1 is placed in a bright ambient environment, the LED 31 may be turned on to diffuse more fragrance components of the fragrance.

  Thus, since the convection of the air when the LED 31 is turned on is in a direction of diffusing from the inside of the internal space 21 where the plant 101 is placed toward the opening 38 toward the external environment, the fragrance of the fragrance placement unit 35 The scent component from 34 does not flow back into the internal space 21. Thereby, it can prevent effectively that the plant 101 is inhibited from growing or withered by the scent component. Also, the internal space 21 can be ventilated.

  Further, in order to promote ventilation of the internal space 21, a ventilation hole communicating with the external environment may be provided in the peripheral wall portion 20. In addition, by forming a cavity in the mounting table 10 and forming a vent hole that communicates the cavity and the space surrounded by the peripheral wall portion 20 and a vent hole that communicates the cavity and the external environment, the peripheral wall is formed. It is not necessary to form a vent hole in the portion 20. Thereby, since the vent hole does not enter the field of view when the plant 101 is viewed, the appearance of the plant growing container 1 can be improved.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the present invention can be changed or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. Included in the invention.

  For example, as a means for attaching the mesh 50 to cover the opening 38, a protrusion is provided on the upper edge of the lid 30, while a ring made of metal or plastic is attached to the mesh 50, and the ring is attached to the upper edge of the lid 30. The mesh 50 may be attached so as to pass through the protrusions.

  Further, a metal fitting for pressing the fragrance 34 from above may be provided, and the fragrance 34 may be fixed to the fragrance holder 37 so as to press the fragrance 34 placed on the fragrance holder 37.

  The present invention relates to a plant-growing container that accommodates and cultivates a plant planted in a cultivation medium and that can be viewed from the outside, but even if an object other than a plant is placed in the container Because it is good, it can be widely applied to enjoy the scent of perfume along with appreciation.

C ... Cup 1 ... Plant growing container 10 ... Place 20 ... Ambient wall 21 ... Internal space 30 ... Cover 31 ... LED
32 ... LED board 33 ... Power supply 34 ... Fragrance 35 ... Fragrance placement part 38 ... Opening 39 ... Gap 41, 42 ... Vent 50 ... Mesh 100 ... Cultivation medium 101 ... Plant

Claims (4)

In a plant breeding container that can accommodate and cultivate plants planted in a cultivation medium and that can be viewed from the outside,
A mounting table for mounting the plant planted in the cultivation medium, a transparent peripheral wall portion standing on the mounting table, and a lid body detachably mounted on the peripheral wall portion;
The lid includes a light source that emits light toward a lower mounting table, a perfume placement unit that is disposed above the light source and on which the perfume is placed, and an opening formed above the perfume placement unit. And
While the light source is turned on, the scent component of the fragrance is diffused from the opening to the external environment by air convection caused by heat generated by the lighting.   The plant growing container according to claim 1, wherein the lid body is provided with a vent hole that allows air in an internal space surrounded by the peripheral wall portion to flow into the fragrance placement portion.   A power supply unit that supplies power to the light source is disposed in a gap between the light source and the fragrance placing unit, and the vent communicates the internal space surrounded by the peripheral wall with the gap. The plant growing container according to claim 2, wherein the gap and the fragrance placing part are in communication with each other.   The plant growing container according to claim 1, wherein the opening is covered with a mesh so as to be freely attached.

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