JP3025426U - flower pot - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] Automatically irrigating the culture soil in a flowerpot to keep the humidity of the culture soil substantially constant. SOLUTION: An outer container 1 and an inner container 2 accommodated therein.
And an airtight and liquid-tight water storage layer 9 is formed between the outer container 1 and the inner container 2, and a water storage portion 2e is provided at the bottom of the inner container 2 to connect the water storage layer 9 and the water storage portion 2e. A water passage hole 2a is formed in the inner container 2, and the upper end of the inner container 2 is tapered so as to incline downward.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention relates to a container for planting, that is, a flowerpot (including a box-shaped container, that is, a planter).

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Watering a flowerpot has conventionally been performed by one of the following methods. That is, water is sprinkled on the water spot above the flower pot. Place a container of water under the flowerpot. Water is supplied for an hour by the laid hose.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The above-mentioned watering to the upper part of the flower pot must be carried out normally every day. Especially on hot summer days, it is necessary to sprinkle water several times a day, and nutrients in the culture soil are washed away each time. Moreover, the soil after watering may be too moist, or may be overdried by neglecting watering.

[0004] Although a container placed under a flowerpot requires less labor than watering on the upper part of the flowerpot, it cannot be left as it is for a long time.

[0007] Furthermore, it is difficult to supply water in an appropriate amount corresponding to the weather of the day (rainy weather, cold weather), and it is easy for the hose to be supplied with water by a laid hose to be too wet or too dry.

The present invention aims at automatically irrigating the culture soil in the flower pot to keep the humidity of the culture soil almost constant.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The flowerpot of the present invention comprises a container having an integrated or separate water storage portion at the bottom and a water passage communicating with the water storage portion, and is a water tank which is airtight and watertight except for the water passage hole. Of.

The container comprises an outer container 1 and an inner container 2 housed inside the outer container 1. The water storage layer 9 is formed between the outer container 1 and the inner container 2. The water storage section 2e is formed at the bottom of the inner container 2. The inner container 2 is formed with a water passage hole 2a that connects the water storage layer 9 and the water storage portion 2e. The upper end of the inner container 2 has a taper shape that inclines inward and downward.

The water passage hole 2 a may be opened and closed by the water shut sled 3.

It is preferable to provide a transparent window on the outer container 1 or to make the outer container 1 itself semitransparent so that the water level can be confirmed.

The water storage part may be separated from the container. In this case, the water storage part is of a saucer type, and the water passage hole leading to the water storage part 9 is formed in the outer container 1.

[0012]

[Embodiment of device]

 An embodiment of a flowerpot of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

This flower pot has an outer container 1 provided with an overflow port 1 a projecting upward in a cylindrical shape at the center of the bottom, and a water storage layer 9 is formed between the outer container 1 and the outer container 1. Consists of an inner container 2 that is contained inside and communicates with the water storage layer 9 and has a water passage hole 2a that opens to the inside, and a water shut-off sleeve 3 for opening and closing the water passage hole 2a. Has been done.

At the center of the bottom of the inner container 2, there is formed an upwardly projecting cylindrical portion 2 d that is in close contact with the overflow port 1 a. The outer container 1 and the inner container 2 are airtight in which the entire water storage layer 9 is surrounded by a structural wall except for the water passage hole 2a, the water injection port 2b provided in the upper portion, and the hole 2c for inserting the water shut sludge 3. , Watertight structure. 5 and 6 are packings for maintaining the airtight and watertight structure. Although the illustrated water storage tank 9 surrounds the entire outer peripheral portion of the container, it may be a part thereof. Further, the water storage tank 9 may be independent from the flowerpot container, and in a large flowerpot, it may be embedded in the culture soil.

The upper end of the inner container 2 has a taper shape that is inclined inward and downward. If you fill the inner container 2 with a large amount of culture soil, the culture soil will cover up to the edge of the container and the appearance will be the same as a normal flower pot without the water tank 9, and any artificial material will appear outside. Since it does not exist, it is the same as the conventional one in terms of aesthetics.

As shown in FIG. 7 (1), the hole 2 c for inserting the water blocking sled 3 is formed vertically through a pleated portion of the inner container 2 that protrudes outward. The relationship between the outer diameter of the water stopper 3 and the inner diameter of the hole 2c is such that the water stopper 3 can be rotated in the hole 2c in an airtight or liquid-tight state. As shown in FIG. 7, the water passage hole 2a is a slit at the bottom of the hole 2c and communicates with the inside of the inner container 2.

A slit 3a having a width substantially equal to the slit width of the water passage hole 2a is formed in a portion of the water shutoff hole 3 corresponding to the water passage hole 2a. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 (1), when the water stopper 3 is rotated so that the slit 3a is aligned with the water passage hole 2a, the water storage layer 9 and the inside of the inner container 2 are in communication with each other. Then, when the water stopper 3 is rotated 90 degrees from that state, the water storage layer 9 and the inside of the inner container 2 are brought into a non-communication state.

The portion of the inner container 2 below the upper edge position of the water passage hole 2a serves as a water storage portion 2e in which water flowing out from the water storage layer 9 through the water passage hole 2a is stored. The shape of the flower pot container is a cylinder with a bottom, a box, etc., but is not particularly limited, but if the container has a cylindrical upper end as shown in the figure, the outer container 1 and the inner container 2 can be screw-fitted to each other. Is. 10 is the screw fitting part.

In the illustrated flower pot, the water storage portion 2e occupies a part of the inner container 2, but it can be separated from the flower pot container. In that case, the water reservoir will be of the saucer type, and it will be connected to the flowerpot through the mouth at the center of the bottom (a mere mouth without the upwardly facing tubular portion as described above). In addition, the water passage hole 2 a communicating with the water storage section 9 is formed in the outer container 1. Therefore, the water flowing out from the water storage layer 9 through the water holes is collected in the saucer-type water storage portion and permeates the culture soil inside from the bottom center opening of the flower pot container.

A water tank lid 4 is fitted into the water inlet 2b. The water tank lid 4 is removed when supplying water.

The overflow port 1 a of the outer container 1 can be covered with an overflow cover 7 with a packing 8. This is because when the flowerpot is placed in a place where water should not be spilled, such as when the watertightness of the water tank 9 is broken due to a failure or the tank lid 4 is forgotten, It is to prevent it from leaking outside. If the flower pot is placed outdoors, it may rain and the water may become excessive, so the overflow lid 7 should be removed before use.

The outer container 1 and the inner container 2 may be integrally formed of plastic. If the water reservoir is separate from the flowerpot container, each will be manufactured separately.

The outer container 1 may be provided with a vertically long transparent window for confirming the water level of the water storage portion 9. However, like the container of kerosene, the outer container 1 itself may be formed of a semitransparent material. If this is the case, the water level in the water storage section 9 can be checked from anywhere, which is convenient.

In the flower pot having the above-mentioned structure in which the plant is planted together with the culture soil, first, the water stopper 3 is turned, and the slit 3 a is made orthogonal to the water passage 2 a of the inner container 2 and the water passage 2 a. To be watertight. Then, the lid 4 is removed, water is injected from the water inlet 2b, and the lid 4 is closed. When the water stop 3 is rotated 90 ° and the water passage 2a is opened after blocking the inflow of air from the water inlet 2b in this way, the water in the water storage tank 9 is discharged from the water passage 2a. Pour into 2 and soak into the culture soil. Then, the culture soil becomes an appropriate moist state, and the water storage section 2e reaches the maximum water level. When this water level is reached, air no longer enters the water tank 9 through the water passage 2a, and the outflow of water stops.

The water thus accumulated in the water storage section 2a is absorbed into the culture soil as the culture soil loses water due to evaporation and evaporation. Then, when the water level in the water storage section 2e drops, air again enters the water storage tank 9 through the water passage hole 2a, and in exchange for this, water is supplied through the water passage hole 2a. Further, excess water such as rain is discharged from the overflow port 1a. It should be noted that when the flower pot is placed indoors, it is not exposed to rain, so the overflow port 1a is used with the overflow lid 7 covered.

[0026]

[Effect of device]

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

That is, a large amount of water can be supplied at once without waste, which is convenient when there is no absence or sufficient management is not required, and there is no need to replenish water for a long period of time. Can be significantly reduced. Moreover, irrigation can be performed automatically and the moistness of the culture soil can be kept constant for a long time, so that the optimum rooting condition of the plant can be obtained, growth is promoted, root rot is not caused, and overgrowth does not occur. . Moreover, no skill of watering is required, and there is no loss of fertilizer due to watering. Furthermore, if fertilizer is dissolved in the water in the water storage tank, it is possible to apply fertilizer in an appropriate amount automatically. In addition, since a water storage tank can be installed surrounding the culture soil, root burning due to solar heat in the summer can be prevented.

When the upper end of the inner container is tapered inward and downward, the culture soil can be placed near the edge of the container, so that artificial things do not appear outside and spoil the appearance. Absent.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a flower pot of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a flowerpot of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A ′ in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line B-B ′ in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the flowerpot of the present invention in a state of being filled with soil.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C ′ in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view in the vicinity of the bottom of the water-stopping pot of the flowerpot of the present invention, where (1) is a cross-sectional view and (2) is D in (1).
-D 'sectional view, (3) is an EE' sectional view in (1) figure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Outer Container 2 Inner Container 2a Water Passage 2e Water Storage Section 3 Water Stopper 4 Water Tank Lid 5 Packing 6 Packing 7 Overflow Outlet Lid 8 Packing 9 Water Tank

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A flowerpot comprising a container having an integrated or separate water storage portion at the bottom, and a water storage tank having a water passage communicating with the water storage portion and being airtight and watertight except for the water passage. 2. An outer container and an inner container housed inside the outer container, wherein an airtight and liquid-tight water storage layer is formed between the outer container and the inner container, and a water storage portion is provided at the bottom of the inner container. A water passage communicating with the water storage layer and the water storage portion is formed in the inner container, and
A flowerpot in which the upper end of the inner container is tapered inward and downward.