JP3005664U - Cultivation container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] The container body 1 that can be stacked vertically has overflow windows 3 formed on the left and right side walls 2. The upper edge portion 4 of the left and right side walls 2 has an outer flange portion 10 that is bent outward in the lateral direction. On the upper surface of the outer collar portion 10, a receiving slope surface 5 that is inclined inward and downward is formed. The outer edge 7 of the receiving slope surface 5 is located outside the outer surface 8 on which water flows down. [Effect] The water overflowing from the overflow window portion 3 reliably flows down into the lower container. Therefore, even if the container bodies 1 are stacked in multiple stages, the water irrigated in the uppermost stage can flow down sequentially and evenly be irrigated to the container body 1 in the lowermost stage.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a container for cultivating vegetables such as sprouts and sprouts.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Generally, bean sprouts are sprouting while bleaching under the conditions of high temperature and high humidity in a dark place. The conventional production method of this kind is to lay a cultivation floor plate in a dark place and to have a thickness of 3 cm to 7 cm. The seeds of beans were sown to a certain degree (thickly stacked), allowed to germinate and grow to a height of about 1 m to 1 m 50 cm, and then they were taken out. It was difficult or impossible to root the sprouts.

Further, there are cases where a large number of boxes are placed on a shelf and cultivated in the boxes. Further, there are cases in which cultivation containers are stacked in multiple stages for cultivation. If it is slightly tilted, there is a problem that it is difficult to uniformly irrigate the water because it is biased to the tilt side.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the conventional manufacturing method, as described above, root cutting is difficult with sprouts, and in the method using another supporting shelf, a supporting shelf and a large space are required, and a large amount of water is consumed. In addition, the stacking cultivation method has a drawback that uneven irrigation is likely to occur.

Therefore, the present invention effectively uses a limited work area by stacking boxes in a multi-stage manner, and keeps the amount of water used as small as possible to eliminate sprouts after cutting roots. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cultivating container which is easy to process and handle, and is free from uneven irrigation and easy to supply water.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a plurality of upper opening container bodies that can be stacked vertically, and the container bodies are rectangular in plan view, and the left and right side walls thereof are provided. Even if the container body inclines to some extent, the overflow window is opened in a line at a height position that can evenly water the seeds sown on the bottom surface of the container, and the left and right sides of the container body The upper edge portion of the wall has an outer flange portion that is bent outward in the lateral direction, the upper surface of the outer flange portion is cut out to form a receiving slope surface that is inclined inward downward, and when viewed in plan, It was formed so that the outer edge of the receiving sloped surface is located laterally outward rather than the outer surface through which the water overflowing from the overflow window portion flows down.

Further, in order to prevent the positional deviation when the container bodies are stacked vertically, a concave-convex locking mechanism is provided on the stacking contact mutual surfaces of the upper and lower container bodies. The material of the container body is lightweight and inexpensive plastic foam resin.

Further, the overflow window portions formed on the left and right side walls of the container body have a lateral cross-section that is inclined inward and downward so that the water in the container does not overflow vigorously.

[0009]

[Action]

 Since this cultivation container can be stacked vertically, many plants can be cultivated without taking up a work space. The roots of sprouts sprouted and bred are evenly arranged on the same plane.

Further, since the overflow window is provided, water can be supplied to an appropriate depth. In addition, the water consumption can be reduced without worrying about giving too much water.

That is, the surplus water overflowing from the overflow window portion travels along the outer surface of the cultivation container and flows into the container from the receiving slope surface of the upper edge of the container. Moreover, since the outer edge of the receiving slope is set to the side outward than the outer side surface of the downflow where the water overflowing from the overflow window flows down, the excess water overflowing is surely received by the lower container. It can be received on the surface, and no water is spattered wastefully.

By the mutual engagement of the concave and convex engaging portions (according to claim 2), it is possible to prevent the upper and lower container bodies from being displaced from each other.

[0013] (According to claim 3) The container main body is light in weight, the work such as stacking is easy, the heat insulating effect is excellent, and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0014] (According to claim 4) It is possible to prevent the water in the container from overflowing vigorously, and it is possible to allow the excess water to flow into the lower container without polluting the periphery of the container.

[0015]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating an embodiment.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a cultivation container according to the present invention. This cultivation container is for cultivating vegetables such as sprouts and sprouts.

In addition, the container body 1 is provided with overflow windows 3 on the left and right side walls 2 and 2 so that excess water overflows from the overflow windows 3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, since the container body 1 can be stacked in plural in the vertical direction, a large amount can be cultivated in a small space, and it is intentionally dark. There is no need to make a place.

3 to 6, details of each part will be illustrated. As shown in FIG. 4, the peripheral walls 2 and 2 of the container body 1 are provided with two overflow window portions 3 and 3 each having a single letter shape. Further, above the overflow windows 3 and 3, the upper edge portions 4 and 4 are formed with outer flange portions 10 and 10 which are bent outward in the lateral direction.

The outer flanges 10 and 10 are formed with the same number of receiving slopes 5 and 5 as the overflow windows 3 and 3, and the surplus water overflowing from the overflow windows 3 and 3 is formed. I'm taking it.

The receiving slopes 5 and 5 are inclined inward and downward so that the surplus water that has flowed down easily flows into the container. That is, when the water level in the container exceeds the height from the inner bottom surface 11 of the container body 1 to the overflow windows 3 and 3, that is, when excess water is generated, the excess water is overflowed. It overflows from 3, 3 and flows down the outer side surfaces 6, 6 and flows down on the receiving sloped surfaces 5, 5 of the lower container body 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, as seen in a plan view, the receiving slope surface 5 is larger than the falling outer surfaces 6 and 6 of the container body 1 through which the excess water overflowing from the overflow windows 3 and 3 is transmitted. The outer edges 7 and 7 of 5 and 5 are located laterally outward.

Further, on the outer side surface 8 below the overflow window part 3, there is formed a flow-down concave part 9 which is cut out in a concave shape, and the bottom surface of the flow-down concave part 9 corresponds to the above-mentioned flow-down outer surface 6. The downstream side surface 6 of [1] serves to accurately guide the excess water overflowing from the overflow window portion 3 to the lower container body 1 (receiving slope surface 5).

Further, the overflow windows 3 and 3 are inclined inwardly in the cross-sectional shape so that water flowing down from the receiving slope surface 5 along the inner surface of the container (again, the outer side again) Make sure that it flows down toward the inner bottom surface 11 (without flowing out).

Further, since the width dimension W ₁ of the receiving slope 5 is set to be larger than the width dimension W ₂ of the overflow window portion 3 (see FIG. 6), excess water can be collected without polluting the periphery of the container. It really falls into the lower container.

As described above, by using the present cultivation container, even if the containers are stacked in multiple layers, the water irrigated in the uppermost layer can flow down to the lower layer in sequence and can be uniformly irrigated to the lowermost layer. .

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the bottom 12 of the container is provided with small holes 13 for draining water, so that the seeds that have been soaked in the container for a long time and seeded It prevents corruption. Then, although not shown in the drawing, for example, a floor plate of stainless steel or the like and a medium of foamed plastic (urethane foam or the like) overlaid thereon are spread on the inner bottom surface of the container body 1 and seeded. (Thus, the subsequent extraction, root cutting, and other processing and handling of vegetables will be easier.)

The container body 1 is preferably made of expanded polystyrene resin, can be manufactured at low cost, and has a heat insulating function. Further, it is preferable to integrally mold the other plastic, which is expensive and increases in volume, but has a good appearance and easily removes stains.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the container body 1 includes locking recesses 15 and 15 formed by notching the container bottom 12 in a recessed shape, and protruding portions on the upper edges 4 and 4 of the container body 1. The locking projections 16 and 16 formed in a notch shape are provided on the abutting mutual surfaces 14 of the container main body 1, and the concave-convex locking mechanism A for preventing displacement when stacked vertically is provided. Have.

Although the overflow window portions 3 and 3 are formed at two locations in the illustrated example, the number may be one or three or more. Further, the overflow windows 3 and 3 are not limited to a single letter, but may be circular or polygonal.

Further, in the drawings, the container body 1 is rectangular in a plan view, but may be circular or any other polygonal shape.

[0032]

[Effect of device]

 The present invention is configured as described above and has the following great effects.

Since the container main body is piled up and down in multiple stages for cultivation, a large amount of cultivation can be carried out in a small space. Also, there is no need to create a dark place. When the bean sprouts are cultivated, the roots are aligned in the same plane, which makes cutting easy and facilitates subsequent treatment and handling of harvested vegetables.

Further, water overflowing from the overflow window portion 3 can be surely allowed to flow into the lower container. In other words, even if the water is piled up in multiple layers, the water irrigated in the uppermost layer will flow down to the lower layer in order and evenly be irrigated to the lowermost layer. Therefore, the water supply device and piping can be simplified. Also, the conventional shelves become unnecessary.

Since the concave-convex locking mechanism A is provided (according to claim 2), it is possible to work safely and quickly.

Since the container body 1 is lightweight (according to claim 3), work such as stacking can be performed easily and safely.

(According to the fourth aspect) It is possible to surely flow the excess water to the lower container for irrigation without polluting the periphery of the container.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a stacked state.

FIG. 3 is a plan view.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

5 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a side view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Container Main Body 2 Left and Right Side Walls 3 Overflow Window 4 Upper Edge 5 Receiving Gradient Surface 6 Downflow Outer Side 7 Outer Edge 8 Outer Side 9 Downflow Recess A

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A plurality of upper opening container bodies 1 that can be stacked vertically are provided, and the container body 1 is rectangular in a plan view, and overflow window portions 3, 3 are formed at intermediate depths of the left and right side walls 2, 2. And the upper edge portions 4 and 4 of the left and right side walls 2 and 2 of the container body 1 have outer flange portions 10 and 10 which are bent outward in the lateral direction, and the outer flange portions are formed. The upper surface of 10, 10 is cut out to form the receiving slope surfaces 5, 5 that are inclined inward and downward, and in plan view, the water flowing out from the overflow window portions 3, 3 is transmitted and flows down to the outside surface. Cultivation container characterized in that the outer edges 7, 7 of the receiving slope surfaces 5, 5 are formed so as to be located laterally outward rather than 6, 6. 2. The cultivation container according to claim 1, wherein the concave-convex locking mechanism A for preventing positional deviation during stacking is provided on the stacking contact mutual surfaces 14, 14 of the upper and lower container bodies. 3. The cultivation container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the material of the container body 1 is styrofoam resin. 4. The cultivation container according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the overflow windows 3 and 3 have a transversely inwardly-inclined cross-sectional shape.