JP3023354U - Hydroponics equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] Providing a hydroponic cultivation apparatus capable of cultivating vegetables, flowers, etc. in a limited space such as a rooftop of a building or a veranda of an apartment without any problem. The plastic container 2 is used as a cultivation container, and the container 10 is covered with a lid 10 equipped with a pot 7 for planting seedlings. Looking into the inside of the container 2 through the peep hole 9 provided in the above, the valves 4 and 4'of the nutrient solution drain pipe 5 are opened and closed to lower the level of the nutrient solution and expose the upper part of the root to the air to prevent root rot.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention relates to a hydroponic cultivation apparatus used for cultivating vegetables, flowers, etc. in a limited narrow space such as a rooftop of a building or a balcony of an apartment.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, seedlings such as vegetables and flowers have been planted in soil in a container such as a flower pot in a limited narrow space such as a rooftop of a building or a balcony of an apartment, and therefore fertilization and irrigation are managed. However, it was difficult for beginners to obtain the expected yield, which was a drawback. In addition, conventional hydroponics does not have the above-mentioned management problems, but it is large in scale and it is not possible to install the existing equipment on a rooftop of a building or a condominium on a limited space. There was a drawback that it was impossible.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 This invention was made in order to eliminate the drawbacks described in the prior art, and even beginners can cultivate vegetables, flowers, etc. in a limited narrow space such as the roof of a building or the balcony of an apartment. The purpose is to provide a hydroponic cultivation device that can be used.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The main part of the hydroponic cultivation apparatus of the present application is to store a plastic container in a foamed plastic container, attach a nutrient solution supply pipe that connects the lower part to one side of both containers, and connect the lower part to the other side. Then, branch into an inverted T shape, attach a nutrient solution drain pipe equipped with a valve at the branch, and look into the inside of the plastic container and the holes where the pots with cutouts in the lower wall are attached to both containers. It is constructed by covering a foamed plastic lid provided with a possible peep hole and mounting the pot in the hole.

Further, in the case of connecting a plurality of plastic containers contained in the foamed plastic container, the plastic containers located in the middle are connected by a pipe so that the nutrient solution in the plastic container can be moved, At the lower part of the side of the foamed plastic container and plastic container located at the end, attach the nutrient solution supply pipe that passes through the pipe and communicates with the plastic container located at the other end, and the foamed plastic container located at the other end. And, connect the lower part to the side of the plastic container, branch it into an inverted T shape, attach a nutrient solution drain pipe with a valve at the branch part, and attach a pot with a notch on the lower wall part to both containers Cover the foamed plastic lid with a hole to open and a peep hole that allows you to look inside the plastic container, and attach the pot to the hole. Has been established.

[0006]

[Embodiment of device]

 Referring to the drawings showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a plastic container 2 made of vinyl, polyethylene or the like is contained in a foamed plastic container 1 made of expanded polystyrene or the like. Then, the nutrient solution supply pipe 3 that communicates the lower portion is attached to one side surface of both containers 1 and 2, the lower portion is communicated to the other side surface, and branches in an inverted T shape, and valves 4 and 4 are provided at the branch portions. Attaching a nutrient solution drainage pipe 5 equipped with a ', a hole 8 for attaching a pot 7 having a notch 6 on the lower wall and a peep hole 9 for peeping the inside of the plastic container 2 are provided in both containers 1, 2. A foamed plastic lid 10 made of foamed polystyrene and the like is covered, and a pot 7 is attached to the hole 8 to construct the structure. The nutrient solution supply pipe 3 has a thin hole for ejecting the nutrient solution downward in the plastic container 2, and the tip is closed. The foamed plastic container 1 is used as a heat insulating or heat insulating layer for the plastic container 2. When the foamed plastic container 1 is installed in a place where the temperature does not change greatly depending on the seasons, the foamed plastic container 1 may be omitted. The size of the pot 7 can be changed depending on the kind of vegetables or flowers to be cultivated, so that the hole 8 of the lid 10 is formed to fit the pot 7 of the largest size, and the small pot 7 Is configured so that it can be detachably mounted by widening the collar or by fitting an attachment into the hole 8. The height of the nutrient solution drain pipe 5 that branches upward in an inverted T shape is slightly lower than the height of the side wall of the plastic container 2, and when the valve 4 ′ is closed and the valve 4 is opened, the inside of the plastic container 2 is closed. The level of the nutrient solution is configured so as not to overflow from the side wall of the plastic container 2. The level of the nutrient solution in the plastic container 2 can usually be easily adjusted by closing the valve 4 and adjusting the degree of opening of the valve 4 '. For example, at the time of raising seedlings, the roots have not yet grown, so close the valve 4'to increase the level of the nutrient solution in the plastic container 2 and when the roots grow, the plastic hole will be inserted through the peephole 9 for plastic. Take a peek inside the container 2 and close the valve 4 and open the valve 4'appropriately to lower the level of the nutrient solution in the plastic container 2 so as to supply oxygen to the root and prevent root rot. Expose part of the air to the air. This management is extremely easy. When the leaves start to grow, look into the cutout 6 of the pot 7 through the peephole 9 and if the roots are protruding into the nutrient solution, the top of the roots becomes air. The valve 4 can be closed, the valve 4 ′ can be opened appropriately, and the level of the nutrient solution in the plastic container 2 can be lowered so that even a beginner can easily perform it.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 4, when a plurality of plastic containers 2 stored in the foamed plastic container 1 are connected, the plastic container 2 located in the middle part is Connected with a pipe 11 so that the nutrient solution can move, and through the pipe 11 through the inside of the pipe 11 to the plastic container 2 at the other end under the side surface of the foamed plastic container 1 and the plastic container 2 located at one end. Attach the communicating nutrient solution supply pipe 3, connect the lower part to the side surface of the foamed plastic container 1 and the plastic container 2 located at the other end, branch into an inverted T-shape, and connect the valves 4, 4 ′ to the branch part. Attach the nutrient solution drainage pipe 5 equipped with the above, and look into the inside of the plastic container 2 and the hole 8 for mounting the pot 7 with the notch 6 on the lower wall of both containers 1 and 2. A foam plastic lid 10 provided with a peep hole 9 that can be formed is covered, and a port 7 is attached to the hole 8. For example, when the valve 4 ′ is closed and the valve 4 is opened, the level of the nutrient solution in each plastic container 2 becomes almost equal to the height of the valve 4. Next, when the valve 4 is closed and the valve 4 ′ is opened appropriately, the nutrient solution in each plastic container 2 moves through the pipe 11 and is discharged from the valve 4 ′, so that the plastic solution in each plastic container 2 is discharged. The nutrient solution level will drop.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the hydroponic cultivation apparatus of the present application, in which the nutrient solution supplied from the nutrient solution supply pipe 3 to each plastic container 2 is a nutrient solution drained in an inverted T shape. After passing through the pipe 5, it is collected in the nutrient solution storage tank 12 and again passed through the nutrient solution supply pipe 3 and circulated in each plastic container 2. When the nutrient solution becomes thin, a new nutrient solution is appropriately supplied to the nutrient solution storage tank 12. The standard dimensions of the plastic container 2 are 30 cm in width, 50 cm in height, and 20 cm in height. For example, in the case of cucumber, 2 to 4 can be planted, which is about 10 times that in open field cultivation. You can increase your harvest. In addition, it is preferable to install the hydroponic cultivation apparatus of the present application in a vinyl house because it is less susceptible to insect damage and can grow almost completely pesticide-free vegetables.

[0009]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

It can be installed even on a limited narrow space such as a rooftop of a building or a veranda of an apartment, and even a beginner can easily grow vegetables and flowers.

Since the cultivation container is made of plastic, the roots of vegetables, flowers, etc. do not extend into the wall of the container, unlike the conventional foamed plastic container, and therefore it is easy to clean up after harvesting.

[0012] A green oasis can be realized in a deadly living space in the city, which gives the residents a peace of mind and always provides fresh vegetables and the like.

Since the structure is simple, mass production can be performed at low cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 5: Block diagram of hydroponics device

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Foamed plastic container 2 Plastic container 3 Nutrient supply pipe 4 Valve 4'Valve 5 Nutrient solution drainage pipe 6 Notch 7 Pot 8 Hole for mounting pot 9 Looking hole 10 Foamed plastic lid 11 Pipe 12 Nutrient solution reservoir

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A plastic container (2) is housed in a foamed plastic container (1), and a nutrient solution supply pipe (3) communicating with the lower part is attached to one side surface of both containers (1 and 2), and the other. The lower part is connected to the side of the
A nutrient solution drainage pipe (5) equipped with valves (4, 4 ') is attached to a branch portion, and a pot (7) having a notch (6) in a lower wall portion is attached to both containers (1, 2). Peep hole (9) that allows you to peep inside the hole (8) and the plastic container (2)
A hydroponic cultivation device characterized in that a foam plastic lid (10) provided with and is covered, and the pot (7) is attached to the hole (8). 2. When a plurality of plastic containers (2) housed in a foamed plastic container (1) are connected,
The plastic container (2) located in the middle part is connected by a pipe (11) so that the nutrient solution in the plastic container (2) can move, and the foamed plastic container (1) and the plastic container located at one end. At the lower part of the side surface of (2), a nutrient solution supply pipe (3) that passes through the pipe (11) and communicates with a plastic container (2) located at the other end is attached, and a foamed plastic container located at the other end is attached. The lower part is connected to the side surface of (1) and the plastic container (2) and branched into an inverted T shape, and the valve (4,
4 ') is equipped with a nutrient solution drain pipe (5), and a hole (8) for attaching a pot (7) having a notch (6) in the lower wall portion to both containers (1, 2) and a plastic (8) Container (2)
A hydroponic cultivation device characterized in that a foam plastic lid (10) provided with a peep hole (9) through which the inside can be seen is covered, and the pot (7) is attached to the hole (8).