JP2016063799A - Apparatus, and method for reducing carbon dioxide - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus which fully contributes to reduction of carbon dioxide in atmospheric air.SOLUTION: An apparatus 3 including a plant containing chloroplast on an outer surface comprises: a temperature measurement part 31 which measures the temperature outside the apparatus; a light quantity measurement part 32 which measures a light quantity value on the outer surface including the plant; an exhaust port 33 provided for the outer surface including the plant; a control part 34 which outputs a first signal in the case where temperature measured by the temperature measurement part is predetermined temperature or less at which photosynthesis activity of the plant is reduced on an installation location of the apparatus and a light quantity value measured by the light quantity measurement part is a predetermined light quantity value or more at which the plant starts photosynthesis; and an exhaust part 35 which exhausts air inside the apparatus, which received heat generation from the apparatus, from the exhaust port when the first signal is input.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and a carbon dioxide reduction method, and more particularly to an apparatus for promoting photosynthesis and a carbon dioxide reduction method.

  In recent years, global warming due to an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has become a problem. For this reason, methods and devices that contribute to reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are becoming known.

  Examples of methods and devices that contribute to reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are disclosed in Patent Literature 1 and Non-Patent Literature 1 below.

  The method of patent document 1 is a construction method which greens the surface of a building. In the method of Patent Document 1, a planting unit in which a planting soil containing a water retention agent is filled in a planting container that can be stacked in a multistage shape, and a vine plant is planted in the planting soil, Install on or near the surface.

  Since the method of patent document 1 only installs the planting unit filled with everything necessary for greening as the above-mentioned procedure, the greening of a building can be completed in a short time. Moreover, since the method of patent document 1 uses the evergreen vine plant which performs photosynthesis all year round, it can contribute to reduction of a carbon dioxide concentration.

  On the other hand, Non-Patent Document 1 described above also discloses an apparatus that contributes to a reduction in carbon dioxide concentration. The apparatus disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 is a vending machine provided with a greening sheet containing snails on the upper surface of the apparatus. Snagoke is a plant.

  The device (vending machine) of Non-Patent Document 1 can suppress power consumption by suppressing the temperature rise on the surface of the device by the above-mentioned greening sheet, and Snagoke performs photosynthesis, so carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere Can be reduced.

  In general, it is known that plants do not perform photosynthesis more actively in winter when the temperature is low than in summer. It is also known that plants perform photosynthesis when there is a certain amount of light (for example, during the daytime).

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  However, the conventional methods and apparatuses described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 1 simply include the above-described plant and do not perform control so that the plant performs photosynthesis more actively. There was a problem that it did not sufficiently contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

  An object of this invention is to provide the apparatus and carbon dioxide reduction method which solve the said subject.

  In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus having a plant containing chloroplasts on its outer surface, a temperature measuring unit for measuring the temperature outside the device, and the outer surface having the plant. The light intensity measurement unit for measuring the light amount value, the exhaust port provided on the outer surface including the plant, and the temperature measured by the temperature measurement unit reduce the photosynthesis activity of the plant at the installation location of the apparatus. A controller that outputs a first signal when the light intensity value measured by the light intensity measurement unit is equal to or lower than a predetermined light intensity value at which the plant starts photosynthesis; When the first signal is input, an exhaust unit that exhausts air inside the device that has received heat from the device through the exhaust port.

  In order to achieve the above object, the carbon dioxide reduction method of the present invention is a method for controlling an apparatus provided with a plant containing chloroplasts on its outer surface, the temperature measuring step for measuring the temperature outside the apparatus, A light amount measuring step for measuring a light amount value on the outer surface including the plant, and the temperature measured by the temperature measuring step is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature at which the photosynthetic activity of the plant is reduced at the installation location of the device, and When the light quantity value measured by the light quantity measuring unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined light quantity value at which the plant starts photosynthesis, a control step for outputting a first signal and the first signal are input. Then, an exhaust step of exhausting the air inside the device that has received heat generated from the device from an exhaust port provided on the outer surface provided with the plant is included.

  According to the present invention, the apparatus and method can contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as compared with the conventional apparatus and method described in Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 1.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the base station apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the exhaust port with which the base station apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the base station apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the base station apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the base station apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the apparatus in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<< First Embodiment >>
[Overview]
The base station apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention equips an outer surface with a green plant similarly to the conventional apparatus and building described in the patent document 1 and the nonpatent literature 1. FIG. However, when the base station apparatus of the present embodiment detects that it has become a winter season where the photosynthetic activity of the plant on the outer surface is reduced (that is, the temperature is below a certain level), the base station apparatus is warmed by the heat generated by the operation of the apparatus. The warm air inside the device is exhausted towards the plants mentioned above. The above-mentioned plant can touch the warm air and perform photosynthesis more actively.

  Since the base station apparatus of this embodiment makes the photosynthesis activity of a plant more active, it is more air than a conventional apparatus or building (described in Patent Document 1 or Non-Patent Document 1) that simply includes a plant. It can contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide in it.

  In addition, the base station apparatus of this embodiment discharge | releases the above-mentioned warm air to a plant, after detecting that it is the daytime when a plant performs photosynthesis (that is, there exists a light quantity more than fixed). This is because even if warm air is discharged to plants at night when photosynthesis is not performed, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cannot be reduced.

  The configuration, function, and operation of the base station apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a base station apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of configuration]
First, the configuration and function of the base station apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(1) Configuration of base station apparatus in first embodiment of the present invention The base station apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is a base station installed outdoors. As shown in FIG. 1, the base station apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a light combining unit 10, a light amount measuring unit 11, a temperature measuring unit 12, a control unit 13, a fan 14, and an exhaust port 15. Prepare.

  The light combining unit 10 is provided on the upper surface of the base station apparatus 1 of the present embodiment that is exposed to sunlight. Further, the exhaust port 15 is provided on the upper surface provided with the photosynthesis unit 10.

  The control unit 13 is connected to the light amount measurement unit 11, the temperature measurement unit 12, and the fan 14.

(2) Function of each part constituting base station apparatus 1 (2-1) Function of photosynthesis unit 10 The photosynthesis unit 10 is a greening sheet or a vegetation mat including a green plant. The green plant is a plant containing chloroplasts, and may be, for example, snag or vine (Hedera).

(2-2) Function of the light quantity measurement unit 11 The light quantity measurement unit 11 is installed on the outer surface (hereinafter referred to as “photosynthesis surface”) of the base station provided with the photosynthesis unit 10 (greening plant), and the light quantity of the installed photosynthesis surface. Measure.

  Specifically, at a predetermined timing, the light quantity measuring unit 11 measures the light quantity value on the light combining surface by a general optical sensor provided therein and outputs the measured light quantity value.

  The above-mentioned predetermined timing is a timing at regular intervals, and is set in the light quantity measurement unit 11 by the administrator of the base station apparatus of the present embodiment.

(2-3) Function of Temperature Measuring Unit 12 The temperature measuring unit 12 is installed outside the base station 1 and measures the temperature outside the base station 1.

  Specifically, at a predetermined timing, the temperature measurement unit 12 measures the temperature outside the base station 1 with a general thermometer provided therein, and outputs the measured temperature.

  The predetermined timing described above is a timing at regular intervals, and is set in the temperature measurement unit 12 by the administrator of the base station apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. The predetermined timing described above may be different from the predetermined timing used by the light amount measurement unit 11.

(2-4) Function of Control Unit 13 (2-4-1) Function for Operating Fan 14 (Function A) The control unit 13 includes a general memory. The control unit 13 stores the input light amount value and temperature in a memory.

  (Function B) The control unit 13 reads the light amount value and the temperature from the memory at a predetermined timing. When the control unit 13 reads the light amount value and the temperature, the control unit 13 determines whether the read temperature is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature and whether the read light amount value is equal to or higher than the predetermined light amount value.

  (Function C) The control unit 13 outputs an activation signal when the read temperature is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature described above and the read light amount value is equal to or greater than the predetermined light amount value.

(2-4-1-1) Supplement regarding the function of operating the fan 14 In the determination of the function B described above, it is determined that “the read temperature is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature” (photosynthesis This is to determine that the photosynthetic activity of the green plant (provided in the section 10) is reduced by the temperature.

  Further, in the determination of the function B described above, it is determined that “the read light amount value is equal to or greater than the predetermined light amount value” because the above-described green plant has a certain amount of light for performing photosynthesis activity. This is to determine what is being received.

  When the photosynthesis activity of the green plant is reduced due to the cold due to the function C described above, the control unit 13 is based on the condition that the above-mentioned green plant receives a certain amount of light sufficient to perform the photosynthesis activity. Output start signal. This is because the fan 14 is operated to discharge the warm air inside the apparatus toward the above-mentioned plant.

  In order to correctly perform the above-described determination, the above-described predetermined temperature and predetermined light amount value are set as shown in the following “(2-4-1-2)” and “(2-4-1-3)”. It is set in the control unit 13 by the administrator of the base station apparatus 1 of the embodiment.

(2-4-1-2) Supplement on the above-mentioned predetermined temperature First, the above-mentioned predetermined temperature is the temperature at which the photosynthesis activity of the green plant (provided in the photosynthesis unit 10) is reduced at the location where the base station apparatus 1 is installed. It is. The administrator of the base station device 1 according to the present embodiment sets the temperature at which the green plant photosynthesis activity (provided in the photosynthesis unit 10) is reduced in the control unit 13 at the installation location of the base station device 1 as a predetermined temperature.

  For example, the administrator of the base station apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment may set the winter temperature (for example, 10 ° C.) at the installation location of the base station apparatus 1 in the control unit 13.

  In addition, the administrator of the base station device 1 of the present embodiment obtains the temperature at which the green plant photosynthesis activity is reduced at the installation location of the base station device 1 as follows, and sets the control unit 13 as a predetermined temperature. May be set.

  -The administrator of the base station apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, at the place where the base station apparatus 1 is installed, the above-mentioned green plant photosynthesis rate at a certain temperature A (for example, 10 ° C), and a temperature B higher than that. The photosynthesis rate of the above-mentioned green plant at (for example, 20 ° C.) is measured. The administrator of the base station apparatus 1 may arbitrarily determine the temperatures A and B. Moreover, the administrator of the base station apparatus 1 can measure the photosynthetic rate by using a known chamber method. If the administrator of the base station apparatus 1 can confirm that the temperature A (for example, 10 ° C.) has a lower photosynthesis rate for the green plant, the temperature A (for example, 10 ° C.) is used for the photosynthesis of the green plant. The temperature at which activity is reduced. The administrator of the base station device 1 may set the temperature A (for example, 10 ° C.) in the control unit 13 as a predetermined temperature.

(2-4-1-3) Supplement on the above-mentioned predetermined light quantity value Next, the above-mentioned predetermined light quantity value is a light quantity value at which the green plant (provided in the photosynthesis unit 10) starts photosynthesis activity.

  The predetermined light amount value is set in the control unit 13 by the administrator of the base station apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. The administrator of the base station apparatus 1 of the present embodiment measures a light quantity value at dawn (the above-mentioned green plant starts photosynthesis activity) with a general light meter, and controls the measured light quantity value as a predetermined light quantity value. You may set to the part 13.

(2-4-1-3) Supplement on the above-mentioned predetermined timing Finally, the predetermined timing used by the above-described control unit 13 is a timing at regular intervals, and is an administrator of the base station apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. Is set in the control unit 13. The predetermined timing used by the control unit 13 may be different from the predetermined timing used by the light amount measuring unit 11 and the temperature measuring unit 12.

(2-4-2) Function to Stop Fan 14 The control unit 13 outputs a stop signal when the read temperature is higher than a predetermined temperature or when the read light amount value is lower than the predetermined light amount value. .

(2-5) Function of Fan 14 The fan 14 is provided in a place where there is air heated by the heat generated by the operation of the base station apparatus 1. The above-described air is warm air having a temperature higher than that of the air outside the base station device 1.

  The fan 14 includes a general fan. The fan 14 is installed in a direction that causes wind toward the exhaust port 15.

  When the activation signal is input from the control unit 13, the fan 14 activates the fan included in the fan 14 and blows air.

  When the stop signal is input from the control unit 13, the fan 14 stops the fan included in the fan 14.

(2-6) Function of Exhaust Port 15 The exhaust port 15 is a hole for discharging the air inside the base station device 1 to the outside. Since the base station apparatus 1 is installed outdoors, the exhaust port 15 may include an insect net 150 so that insects do not enter the apparatus as shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the exhaust port 15 provided in the base station apparatus 1 of the present embodiment.

  Moreover, the exhaust port 15 may be provided with a waterproof hood 151 so that rain does not enter.

[Description of operation]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the base station apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The detailed operation of the base station apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described below using FIG.

(1) Measurement and storage operation of light quantity and temperature (1-1) Measurement and storage operation of light quantity When the light quantity measurement unit 11 reaches a predetermined timing, as shown in FIG. Then, the light amount value on the light combining surface is measured, and the measured light amount value is output to the control unit 13 (S1).

  The above-described light combining surface is an outer surface of the base station device 1 provided with the light combining unit 10. Moreover, the above-mentioned predetermined timing is a timing at regular intervals, as described in the above-mentioned “(2-2) Function of the light quantity measuring unit 11”.

  Next, when the light amount value is input from the light amount measuring unit 11, the control unit 13 stores the input light amount value in the memory (S2).

  However, it is assumed that the control unit 13 overwrites the input light amount value at the same location in the memory. Thereby, only the latest light quantity value is always stored in the memory.

(1-2) Temperature Measurement / Storage Operation On the other hand, the temperature measurement unit 12 also measures the temperature outside the base station 1 with a general thermometer provided at itself at a predetermined timing, and the measured temperature is controlled by the control unit. 13 (S3).

  The above-mentioned predetermined timing is a timing at regular intervals, and may be different from the above-mentioned predetermined timing used by the light quantity measuring unit 11.

  Next, when the temperature is input from the temperature measurement unit 12, the control unit 13 stores the input temperature in the memory (S4).

  However, the control part 13 shall memorize | store the input temperature in the same place (a place different from the place which memorize | stores a light quantity value) of memory. As a result, only the latest temperature is always stored in the memory.

(2) Fan 14 Control Operation by Control Unit 13 (2-1) Control for Operating Fan 14 Next, the control unit 13 reads the light amount value and temperature from the memory at a predetermined timing, and the read temperature is predetermined. It is determined whether or not the read light amount value is equal to or higher than a predetermined light amount value (S5).

  In S5 described above, the temperature outside the base station 1 is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature (for example, 10 ° C. in winter) at which the photosynthetic activity of the green plant (provided on the photosynthetic surface) is reduced. It is determined whether or not the plant has enough light to perform photosynthesis. The above-mentioned predetermined timing is a timing at regular intervals, and may be different from the predetermined timing used by the light quantity measuring unit 11 and the temperature measuring unit 12.

  Next, when the read temperature is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature and the read light amount value is equal to or greater than the predetermined light amount value (Yes in S5), the control unit 13 is cold. Since the photosynthetic activity of the green plant is reduced, an activation signal is output to the fan 14 (S6).

  Next, when the activation signal is input from the control unit 13, the fan 14 turns the fan provided in the fan 14 (S7).

  At this time, the fan of the fan 14 is heated by the administrator of the base station apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment with warm air inside the base station apparatus 1 (air heated by heat generated by the operation of the base station apparatus 1). In the place where it collects, it is installed by adjusting the direction of generating wind toward the exhaust port 15.

  Therefore, the warm air inside the apparatus is discharged toward the photosynthesis unit 10 by the operation of S7 described above.

  As a result, the plant of the photosynthetic unit 10 whose photosynthesis activity has been reduced due to cold touches the warm air, so that the photosynthesis activity is more actively performed. That is, the base station 1 of this embodiment can contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rather than a conventional device or building that simply includes a plant.

(2-2) Fan 14 Stop Control Note that the control unit 13 determines that the read temperature is higher than the predetermined temperature or the read light amount value is smaller than the predetermined light amount in S5 described above (No in S5). ), A stop signal is output to the fan 14 (S8).

  Even if the read light quantity value is smaller than the predetermined light quantity, that is, at night when there is no light quantity, even if the fan 14 is turned and the warm air inside the apparatus is exhausted to the plant, the effect of reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is obtained. It is not possible.

  In addition, when the read temperature is higher than the predetermined temperature, the plant is in a state where the photosynthesis can be sufficiently performed, and it is not necessary to keep supplying warm air inside the apparatus. Output.

  When the stop signal is input from the control unit 13 through S8 described above, the fan 14 stops the fan included in the fan 14 (S9).

  Thereafter, each functional unit of the base station device 1 repeatedly performs the above-described S1 to S9.

  The photosynthesis unit 10 may be provided not only on the upper surface but also on other outer surfaces.

  In the above, the base station apparatus 1 of the present embodiment uses the fan to discharge the warm air inside the apparatus to the photosynthesis unit 10, but instead of the fan, the base station apparatus 1 uses the air pump to remove the warm air inside the apparatus from the photosynthesis unit 10. May be discharged. In that case, the fan 14 includes an air pump instead of the fan. In addition, the administrator of the base station apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment installs the discharge port of the air pump toward the exhaust port 15 so that warm air inside the device is discharged toward the photosynthesis unit 10. When the activation signal is input from the control unit 13 in S7 described above, the fan 14 drives the air pump instead of the fan, and the air pump compresses the warm air inside the device and is stronger than the fan to the photosynthesis unit 10. Discharge.

[Description of effects]
According to this embodiment, the base station apparatus can contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere more than conventional apparatuses and buildings that simply provide plants with active photosynthetic activity.

  This is because the base station apparatus according to the present embodiment uses warm air inside the apparatus (during the day when the photosynthesis activity is performed) below the predetermined temperature at which the photosynthesis activity of the green plant of the photosynthesis unit 10 is reduced. It is because it discharges toward the plant.

  As a result, the plants of the photosynthetic unit 10 whose photosynthesis activity has been reduced due to cold are more actively performing photosynthesis activity. That is, the base station 1 of the present embodiment can increase the photosynthesis activity of the plant of the photosynthesis unit 10 and contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere more than conventional devices and buildings that simply include plants. .

<< Second Embodiment >>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The base station apparatus of 2nd Embodiment is an apparatus provided with the above-mentioned photosynthesis part 10 (green plant) in the several apparatus outer surface which receives sunlight. The base station apparatus according to the second embodiment measures the amount of light on the outer surface of each apparatus and discharges warm air inside the apparatus (by changing the direction of the fan) to the outer surface of the apparatus with the largest amount of light.

  With the above-described operation, the base station apparatus according to the second embodiment can continuously increase the photosynthetic activity of green plants even if the outer surface exposed to sunlight changes (due to the movement of the sun). That is, the base station apparatus of the second embodiment is more active in photosynthetic activity of green plants for a longer time than the base station apparatus of the first embodiment that discharges warm air inside the apparatus to only one outer surface. Can do. As a result, the base station apparatus of the second embodiment can contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide more than the base station apparatus of the first embodiment.

  The configuration and operation of the base station apparatus according to the second embodiment for realizing the above will be described below.

[Description of configuration]
(1) Configuration of Base Station Device of Second Embodiment FIG. 4 is a diagram (a diagram viewed from above the device) showing a configuration example of a base station device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the base station device 2 according to the second embodiment includes a light combining unit 10 and an exhaust port 14 on a plurality of device outer surfaces (for example, a front surface, a right surface, a back surface, a left surface, and an upper surface). However, some of the outer surfaces of the device including the above-described photosynthesis unit 10 and the exhaust port 14 are outer surfaces that are exposed to sunlight during the day.

  In addition, the base station device 2 includes a light amount measurement unit 21 instead of the light amount measurement unit 11 on each outer surface including the light combining unit 10 and the exhaust port 14. Furthermore, the base station apparatus 2 includes a control unit 23 and a fan 24 instead of the control unit 13 and the fan 14. The control unit 23 is connected to each light quantity measurement unit 21 and the fan 24.

(2) Function of each part constituting base station apparatus 2 (2-1) Function of light quantity measurement unit 21 The light quantity measurement unit 21 is a number corresponding to the outer surface on which it is installed (hereinafter referred to as “surface number”). Is preset by the administrator of the base station apparatus 2 of the present embodiment.

  The light quantity measurement unit 21 measures the light quantity value on the outer surface on which it is installed, and outputs the measured light quantity value and the above-described surface number, as with the light quantity measurement unit 11 at a predetermined timing.

(2-2) Function of the control unit 23 (2-2-1) Function of storing the light amount value of each surface When the surface number and the light amount value are input from the light amount measuring unit 21, the control unit 23 associates them. And temporarily store it in the memory. The surface number and light quantity value stored in association with the memory are hereinafter referred to as “light quantity information”. Since the surface number and the light amount value are input to the control unit 23 from the respective light amount measuring units 21 on each outer surface, a plurality of pieces of light amount information are stored in the memory.

(2-2-2) Function for Notifying Fan 24 of the Surface Number Corresponding to the Surface with the Maximum Light Value The controller 23 reads the temperature and a plurality of light amount information from the memory at a predetermined timing.

  When the control unit 23 reads the temperature and the plurality of light amount information, the read temperature is not more than a predetermined temperature, and any one of the light amount values in the read plurality of light amount information is not less than the predetermined light amount value. It is determined whether or not. The predetermined temperature and the predetermined light quantity value described above are the same as those used in the base station apparatus 1 of the first embodiment.

  When the read temperature is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature and any of the light amount values in the read light amount information is equal to or greater than the predetermined light amount value, Light amount information including the largest light amount value is extracted.

  Next, when the light amount information including the largest light amount value is extracted, the control unit 23 outputs an activation signal to the fan 24. At this time, the control unit 23 outputs the surface information included in the extracted light amount information by including it in the activation signal.

  On the other hand, in the above determination, when the read temperature is higher than the predetermined temperature or all of the light amount values in the read light amount information are smaller than the predetermined light amount value, the control unit 23 determines that the fan 24 Output a stop signal. That is, the control unit 23 sends a stop signal to the fan 24 when the read temperature is higher than the predetermined temperature or when all of the light amount values in the read light amount information are smaller than the predetermined light amount values. Output.

(2-3) Function of Fan 24 (2-3-1) Function Overview of Fan 24 When the activation signal is input, the fan 24 extracts a surface number from the activation signal.

  The fan 24 directs the fan to the outer surface corresponding to the extracted surface number, activates the fan, and starts air blowing. In order to direct the fan to the outer surface corresponding to the extracted surface number, the fan 24 may have the following configuration and functions.

(2-3-2) Function for directing the fan to the outer surface corresponding to the extracted surface number The fan of the fan 24 includes a pedestal that rotates below. The pedestal rotates in a certain direction when current is input. The fan 24 is installed in advance by the administrator of the base station apparatus 2 toward an arbitrary outer surface. Furthermore, the surface number which shows the above-mentioned arbitrary outer surfaces is set to the fan 24 by the administrator of the base station apparatus 2. At that time, the fan 24 stores the set surface number as a number indicating the outer surface to which the fan currently faces (hereinafter referred to as “current surface number”).

  When the surface number is extracted, the fan 24 causes a current to flow through the base for a predetermined time corresponding to the extracted surface number (hereinafter referred to as “extracted surface number”) and the current surface number to be stored. The predetermined time mentioned above is the time until the fan faces the outer surface indicated by the extracted surface number from the outer surface indicated by the current surface number. The predetermined time is set in the fan 24 in association with the extracted surface number and the current surface number by the administrator of the base station apparatus 2 of the present embodiment.

  The administrator of the base station device 2 of the present embodiment until the fan faces from one outer surface (hereinafter referred to as “rotation source outer surface”) to another outer surface (hereinafter referred to as “rotation destination outer surface”) of the base station device 2. This time may be measured by actually passing a current through the pedestal. The administrator of the base station apparatus 2 of the present embodiment sets the measured time, the surface number indicating the rotation destination outer surface at the time of measurement, and the surface number indicating the rotation source outer surface, the predetermined time, the extracted surface number, and the current Corresponding as surface numbers, each is set in the fan 24.

  The fan 24 stores the extracted surface number (that is, the extracted surface number) as the current surface number after flowing the current for the predetermined time described above. This is for recognizing the new exterior facing the fan.

  Note that the above-described current may be a general electric signal.

  Since the configurations and functions other than those described above are the same as those of the base station apparatus 1 in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the base station apparatus 2 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the base station apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

(1) Light quantity measurement operation First, as shown in FIG. 5, each light quantity measurement unit 21 measures the light quantity value on the outer surface on which it is installed, and the measured light quantity value and A predetermined surface number indicating the installed surface is output to the control unit 13 (S21).

  Next, when the light amount value and the surface number are input from the light amount measuring unit 21, the control unit 13 associates the input surface number and the light amount value, and temporarily stores them in a memory provided in itself (S22).

  At this time, if the same surface number as the input surface number is already stored in the memory, the control unit 13 updates the light amount value stored in the memory in association with the surface number with the input light amount value. To do. Thereby, only the latest light quantity value is always stored in the memory.

  The surface number and the light amount value stored in association with the memory are hereinafter referred to as “light amount information”. Since the surface number and the light quantity value are input to the control unit 23 from the respective light quantity measuring units 21 on the outer surfaces, a plurality of pieces of light quantity information are stored in the memory.

  Next, similarly to the base station device 1 of the first embodiment, the temperature measurement unit 12 and the control unit 23 perform the above-described S3 and S4 and store the temperature outside the device in the memory (S3 and S4).

(2) Fan 24 Control Operation by Control Unit 23 (2-1) Control for Operating Fan 24 Next, the control unit 23 reads temperature and a plurality of light quantity information from the memory at a predetermined timing (S25).

  Next, when the control unit 23 reads the temperature and the plurality of light amount information, the read temperature is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, and any of the light amount values included in the read light amount information is equal to or greater than the predetermined light amount value. It is determined whether or not (S26).

  The predetermined temperature and the predetermined light quantity value described above are the same as those used in the base station apparatus 1 of the first embodiment.

  Next, when the read temperature is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature and any of the light amount values included in the read light amount information is equal to or larger than the predetermined light amount (Yes in S26), the control unit 23 Of the read light amount information, light amount information including the largest light amount value is extracted (S27).

  Next, the control part 23 will output a starting signal to the fan 24, if the light quantity information containing the largest light quantity value is extracted (S28).

  However, at this time, the control unit 23 outputs the surface information included in the light amount information extracted in S27 described above in the activation signal.

  Next, when the activation signal is input from the control unit 23, the fan 24 extracts a surface number from the activation signal, activates the fan toward the outer surface corresponding to the extracted surface number, and starts air blowing (S29). ).

  The fan 24 is directed to the outer surface corresponding to the extracted surface number by using the function shown in the above-mentioned “function for directing the fan to the surface corresponding to the surface number (2-3-2)”. May be.

  As a result of the above-described steps S21 to S22, S3 to S4, and S25 to S29, the warm air inside the apparatus is discharged to the photosynthesis unit 10 on the outer surface of the apparatus with the largest amount of light. That is, the base station device 2 of the second embodiment can continuously promote the photosynthetic activity of the green plant even if the outer surface exposed to sunlight changes (due to the movement of the sun). That is, the base station apparatus according to the second embodiment can increase the photosynthetic activity of green plants for a longer time than the base station apparatus according to the first embodiment that discharges the warmth inside the apparatus only to one outer surface. it can. As a result, the base station apparatus of the second embodiment can contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere more than the base station apparatus of the first embodiment.

(2-2) Fan 24 Stop Control By the way, in S26 described above, the control unit 23 determines that the read temperature is higher than the predetermined temperature, or any of the light amount values in the read light amount information is the predetermined light amount. If smaller (No in S26), a stop signal is output to the fan 24 as in S8 described above (S8).

  When the stop signal is input from the control unit 13, the fan 14 stops the fan included in the fan 14 (S9).

  Since other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

[Description of effects]
According to the present embodiment, the base station device can contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere more than the base station device of the first embodiment.

  This is because the base station apparatus of the present embodiment discharges warm air inside the apparatus to the photosynthesis unit 10 on the outer surface of the apparatus with the largest amount of light. As a result, the base station apparatus according to the present embodiment can continuously increase the photosynthetic activity of the green plant even if the outer surface exposed to sunlight changes (due to the movement of the sun). That is, the base station apparatus of the present embodiment can increase the photosynthetic activity of green plants for a longer time than the base station apparatus of the first embodiment that discharges warm air inside the apparatus to only one outer surface. . Therefore, the base station apparatus of this embodiment can contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere more than the base station apparatus of the first embodiment.

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FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The configuration and operation of the apparatus according to the third embodiment will be described below.

[Description of configuration]
(1) Configuration of Device of Third Embodiment As shown in FIG. 6, the device 3 of the third embodiment is a device having a plant 30 including a chloroplast on the outer surface. The device 3 of the third embodiment may be a base station device or a vending machine.

  Further, the device 3 of the third embodiment includes a temperature measurement unit 31, a light amount measurement unit 32, an exhaust port 33, a control unit 34, and an exhaust unit 35. The control unit 34 is connected to the temperature measurement unit 31, the light amount measurement unit 32, and the exhaust unit 35. In addition, the exhaust port 33 is provided in the outer surface provided with the above-mentioned plant 30. The exhaust unit 35 includes either a fan, an air pump, or both. The exhaust unit 35 may be a fan.

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the apparatus of this embodiment will be described.

  First, the temperature measurement unit 31 measures the temperature outside the device 3.

  Next, the light quantity measurement unit 32 measures the light quantity value on the outer surface including the plant 30.

  Next, the control part 34 outputs a 1st signal, when both the following conditions 1 and conditions 2 are satisfy | filled.

  (Condition 1) The temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit 31 is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature at which the photosynthetic activity of the plant 30 is reduced at the installation location of the apparatus 3.

  (Condition 2) The light quantity value measured by the light quantity measuring unit 32 is equal to or greater than a predetermined light quantity value at which the plant 30 starts photosynthesis activity.

  The predetermined temperature is set in the control unit 34 by the administrator of the apparatus 3. The administrator of the device 3 may set a temperature (for example, 5 degrees) in winter at which the photosynthetic activity of the plant 30 is reduced at the installation location of the device 3 in the control unit 34.

  The above-described predetermined light amount value is also set by the administrator of the apparatus 3. The manager of the apparatus 3 may measure the light quantity value at dawn (the plant 30 starts photosynthesis) with a light quantity meter or the like, and set the measured light quantity value as a predetermined light quantity value in the control unit 34.

  When the first signal is input, the exhaust unit 35 exhausts the air inside the device 3 from the exhaust port 34. When the exhaust unit 35 includes a fan, the exhaust unit 35 may rotate the fan to discharge the air inside the apparatus 3 from the exhaust port 34. The air inside the device 3 is air heated by heat generated by the operation of the device 3, that is, air that has received heat generated by the device 3. The air inside the device 3 is warmer than the air outside the device.

  By the operation of the apparatus 3 described above, warm air inside the apparatus 3 comes into contact with the plant 30. As a result, the plants 30 whose photosynthetic activity has been reduced due to the cold are more actively performing the photosynthetic activity.

[Description of effects]
According to the present embodiment, the apparatus can increase the photosynthesis activity of the plant 30 and contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rather than the conventional apparatus or building that simply includes the plant 30.

  This is because when the device 30 of the present embodiment is below a predetermined temperature at which the photosynthetic activity of the plant 30 is reduced (when there is a predetermined light intensity at which the photosynthesis activity is performed), warm air inside the device is transferred to the plant 30. It is because it discharges towards. As a result, the plant 30 in which the photosynthetic activity has been reduced due to cold is more actively performed in the photosynthetic activity. That is, the apparatus of this embodiment can increase the photosynthetic activity of the plant 30, and can contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rather than the conventional apparatus or building that simply includes the plant.

  The embodiment described above is not limited to the embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage.

Furthermore, a part or all of each of the above embodiments can be described as in the following supplementary notes, but is not limited thereto.
(Appendix 1)
A device having a plant containing chloroplasts on its outer surface,
A temperature measuring unit for measuring the temperature outside the device;
A light quantity measuring unit for measuring a light quantity value on the outer surface including the plant;
An exhaust port provided in the outer surface comprising the plant;
The temperature measured by the temperature measurement unit is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature at which the photosynthesis activity of the plant is reduced at the installation location of the device, and the light amount value measured by the light amount measurement unit is A control unit that outputs a first signal when the light intensity is equal to or greater than a predetermined light intensity value for starting photosynthesis;
When the first signal is input, an exhaust unit that exhausts air inside the device that has received heat from the device through the exhaust port;
A device comprising:
(Appendix 2)
The predetermined temperature is a second temperature at the installation location of the apparatus, which is lower than the first temperature at the installation location of the apparatus, and the photosynthetic activity of the plant is lower than at the first temperature.
The apparatus according to supplementary note 1, wherein:
(Appendix 3)
The temperature measuring unit measures and outputs the temperature outside the device at the first timing,
The light amount measurement unit outputs a light amount value measured on the outer surface including the plant when the first timing or the second timing is reached,
When the temperature input from the temperature measurement unit is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature and the light amount value input from the light amount measurement unit is equal to or higher than the predetermined light amount value, Output a first signal;
The exhaust unit is provided in a space including the air, and when the first signal is input, the air is blown to the exhaust port.
The apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 2, characterized in that:
(Appendix 4)
A plurality of the outer surfaces that are exposed to light, the plant, the light amount measuring unit, and the exhaust port,
The light amount measurement unit outputs a predetermined identifier corresponding to the outer surface provided with the light amount value measured on the outer surface provided with the predetermined identifier,
The control unit associates the light amount value input from the light amount measurement unit with the identifier, and at a third timing, the temperature input from the temperature measurement unit is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, and If any of the light quantity values input from the light quantity measurement unit is equal to or greater than the predetermined light quantity value, the identifier related to the largest light quantity value is output,
The exhaust unit blows the air to the exhaust port provided in the outer surface corresponding to the input identifier.
The apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, characterized in that:
(Appendix 5)
The exhaust unit includes a fan, an air pump, or both.
The apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, characterized in that:
(Appendix 6)
The fan is provided on a base that rotates in a certain direction when an electric signal is input,
When the fan outputs the electric signal to the pedestal for a predetermined time facing the outer surface corresponding to the input identifier, the fan starts blowing.
The apparatus according to appendix 5, characterized in that:
(Appendix 7)
A method for controlling an apparatus having a plant containing a chloroplast on its outer surface,
A temperature measuring step for measuring a temperature outside the apparatus;
A light amount measuring step for measuring a light amount value on the outer surface including the plant;
The temperature measured by the temperature measurement step is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature at which the photosynthesis activity of the plant is reduced at the installation location of the device, and the light quantity value measured by the light quantity measurement unit is A control step of outputting a first signal when the light intensity is equal to or greater than a predetermined light intensity value for starting photosynthesis;
When the first signal is input, an exhaust step of exhausting air inside the device that has received heat from the device from an exhaust port provided on the outer surface including the plant,
A carbon dioxide reduction method characterized by that.
(Appendix 8)
The predetermined temperature is a second temperature at the installation location of the apparatus, which is lower than the first temperature at the installation location of the apparatus, and the photosynthetic activity of the plant is lower than at the first temperature.
The carbon dioxide reduction method according to appendix 7, characterized in that:
(Appendix 9)
The temperature measuring step measures and outputs the temperature outside the device at the first timing,
The light quantity measuring step outputs a light quantity value measured on the outer surface including the plant when the first timing or the second timing is reached,
In the control step, when the temperature input by the temperature measurement step is not more than the predetermined temperature and the light amount value input by the light amount measurement step is not less than the predetermined light amount value, Output a first signal;
In the exhaust process, when the first signal is input, the air is blown to the exhaust port.
The carbon dioxide reduction method according to any one of appendices 7 to 8, characterized in that:
(Appendix 10)
The light amount measurement step includes a plant and outputs a measured light amount value and a predetermined identifier corresponding to the outer surface for each of the plurality of outer surfaces that are exposed to light,
The control step associates the light amount value input in the light amount measurement step with the identifier, and at a third timing, the temperature input in the temperature measurement step is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, and If any of the light quantity values input by the light quantity measurement step is greater than or equal to the predetermined light quantity value, an identifier related to the largest light quantity value is output,
The exhaust process blows the air to the exhaust port provided in the outer surface corresponding to the input identifier.
The carbon dioxide reduction method according to any one of appendices 7 to 9, characterized in that:
(Appendix 11)
The fan is provided facing the exhaust port,
The apparatus according to any one of appendices 5 to 6, characterized in that:

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2 Base station apparatus 3 Apparatus 10 Photosynthesis part 11, 21 Light quantity measurement part 12 Temperature measurement part 13, 23 Control part 14, 24 Fan 15 Exhaust port 150 Insect net 151 Waterproof hood 32 Light quantity measurement part 33 Exhaust opening 34 Control part 35 Exhaust section

Claims (10)

A device having a plant containing chloroplasts on its outer surface,
A temperature measuring unit for measuring the temperature outside the device;
A light quantity measuring unit for measuring a light quantity value on the outer surface including the plant;
An exhaust port provided in the outer surface comprising the plant;
The temperature measured by the temperature measurement unit is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature at which the photosynthesis activity of the plant is reduced at the installation location of the device, and the light amount value measured by the light amount measurement unit is A control unit that outputs a first signal when the light intensity is equal to or greater than a predetermined light intensity value for starting photosynthesis;
When the first signal is input, an exhaust unit that exhausts air inside the device that has received heat from the device through the exhaust port;
A device comprising: The predetermined temperature is a second temperature at the installation location of the apparatus, which is lower than the first temperature at the installation location of the apparatus, and the photosynthetic activity of the plant is lower than at the first temperature.
The apparatus according to claim 1. The temperature measuring unit measures and outputs the temperature outside the device at the first timing,
The light amount measurement unit outputs a light amount value measured on the outer surface including the plant when the first timing or the second timing is reached,
When the temperature input from the temperature measurement unit is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature and the light amount value input from the light amount measurement unit is equal to or higher than the predetermined light amount value, Output a first signal;
The exhaust unit is provided in a space including the air, and when the first signal is input, the air is blown to the exhaust port.
The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a device. A plurality of the outer surfaces that are exposed to light, the plant, the light amount measuring unit, and the exhaust port,
The light amount measurement unit outputs a predetermined identifier corresponding to the outer surface provided with the light amount value measured on the outer surface provided with the predetermined identifier,
The control unit associates the light amount value input from the light amount measurement unit with the identifier, and at a third timing, the temperature input from the temperature measurement unit is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, and If any of the light quantity values input from the light quantity measurement unit is equal to or greater than the predetermined light quantity value, the identifier related to the largest light quantity value is output,
The exhaust unit blows the air to the exhaust port provided in the outer surface corresponding to the input identifier.
The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The exhaust unit includes a fan, an air pump, or both.
An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The fan is provided on a base that rotates in a certain direction when an electric signal is input,
When the fan outputs the electric signal to the pedestal for a predetermined time facing the outer surface corresponding to the input identifier, the fan starts blowing.
The apparatus according to claim 5. A method for controlling an apparatus having a plant containing a chloroplast on its outer surface,
A temperature measuring step for measuring a temperature outside the apparatus;
A light amount measuring step for measuring a light amount value on the outer surface including the plant;
The temperature measured by the temperature measurement step is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature at which the photosynthesis activity of the plant is reduced at the installation location of the device, and the light quantity value measured by the light quantity measurement unit is A control step of outputting a first signal when the light intensity is equal to or greater than a predetermined light intensity value for starting photosynthesis;
When the first signal is input, an exhaust step of exhausting air inside the device that has received heat from the device from an exhaust port provided on the outer surface including the plant,
A carbon dioxide reduction method characterized by that. The predetermined temperature is a second temperature at the installation location of the apparatus, which is lower than the first temperature at the installation location of the apparatus, and the photosynthetic activity of the plant is lower than at the first temperature.
The carbon dioxide reduction method according to claim 7. The temperature measuring step measures and outputs the temperature outside the device at the first timing,
The light quantity measuring step outputs a light quantity value measured on the outer surface including the plant when the first timing or the second timing is reached,
In the control step, when the temperature input by the temperature measurement step is not more than the predetermined temperature and the light amount value input by the light amount measurement step is not less than the predetermined light amount value, Output a first signal;
In the exhaust process, when the first signal is input, the air is blown to the exhaust port.
The carbon dioxide reduction method according to any one of claims 7 to 8. The light amount measurement step includes a plant and outputs a measured light amount value and a predetermined identifier corresponding to the outer surface for each of the plurality of outer surfaces that are exposed to light,
The control step associates the light amount value input in the light amount measurement step with the identifier, and at a third timing, the temperature input in the temperature measurement step is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, and If any of the light quantity values input by the light quantity measurement step is greater than or equal to the predetermined light quantity value, an identifier related to the largest light quantity value is output,
The exhaust process blows the air to the exhaust port provided in the outer surface corresponding to the input identifier.
The carbon dioxide reduction method according to claim 7, wherein:

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