JP3096274U - Automatic water supply for flowerpots - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To improve the usability and economical difficulties of a conventional tool that requires embedding a nonwoven fabric piece for automatic water supply together with culture soil, and at the same time, improve beauty The present invention provides an automatic watering device for a flower pot, which also serves as a pot cover. A pot-shaped container having a size that can accommodate a flower pot, a pot table made of a water-absorbing material placed in the pot-shaped vessel, and a water-absorbing mat placed on the pot-mounting surface are provided. By using water in a pot-shaped container and immersing it to a depth that does not reach the pot table, the water sucked up by the water-absorbent mat continues through the bottom hole of the flowerpot and into the soil in the pot. It is characterized in that it is replenished periodically. The pot rest is made of unglazed pottery, etc.
It may be useful as a cover for bowls.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

  The present invention is an improvement of the conventional automatic water supply system for flower pots that utilizes the capillary phenomenon. , Which is more economical and easy to use, and is also useful as a pot cover for beauty. The present invention relates to an automatic water supply tool for a wooden pot.

[0002]

[Prior art]

  As a conventional automatic water supply method for saving the trouble of watering potted plants, for example, The automatic water-absorption type flower pot 50 shown in FIG. The non-woven fabric piece 52 is embedded and the lower end side is pulled out from the bottom hole 51a of the pot. By immersing in the water layer W in the water storage tank 53 provided integrally with the bowl 51 or separately. , The method of sucking up this water is adopted.

[0003]

[Patent Document 1]             Utility model registration No. 3060615: Flowerpot with aquarium

[Patent Document 2]             Utility model registration No. 3060957: flowerpot with water tank

[Patent Document 3]             Utility model registration No. 3069101: Bottom water supply device for flower plants

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

  However, such conventional automatic water supply methods should be improved as listed below. There was considerable room.   (A) For growers of potted plants, each pot should have Extra labor and cost for embedding a piece of non-woven fabric.   (B) Disposable non-woven cloth is a waste of resources and is made of plastic. Non-rotating non-woven fabric pieces are not preferable in terms of environmental protection.   (C) The method of integrally installing a water storage tank in a disposable pot is a waste of resources and It is not preferable from both sides of the treatment. However, the cost of producing the bowl is high.   (D) Automatic water supply is not possible for pots that do not have embedded non-woven fabric pieces.

[0005]   Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to embed a piece of non-woven fabric for automatic water supply together with the culture soil. Most of the above problems with conventional methods can be solved, and at the same time, for beauty The purpose is to provide an automatic watering tool for flower pots that can also be used as a pot cover.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

  In order to achieve the above purpose, the automatic watering device for the flowerpot according to the present invention is   A pot-shaped container 1 having a size capable of accommodating a flower pot, and a water-absorbent material placed therein It is equipped with a pot stand 2 made of a material and a water-absorbent mat 3 placed on the pot surface a. ,   By using water in the pot-shaped container 1 to a depth that does not reach the pot surface a The water sucked up by the water-absorbent mat 3 passes through the bottom hole of the flower pot and the culture soil in the pot is The feature is that it is continuously replenished.   Then, the material of the bowl stand 2 may be unglazed pottery or the like.   In addition, the peripheral wall portion of the pot-shaped container 1 is a cover for the beauty of a flowerpot placed on the pot stand 2. It is good to dress up so as to be useful as

[0007]

[Embodiment of device]

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.   FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a usage state of the automatic water supply tool A of this embodiment, and B in the figure. Is a flowerpot.

[0008]   As shown in FIG. 1, the automatic watering tool A has a size capable of storing the flower pot B, A pot-shaped container 1 provided with a submerged layer W below a certain water depth, and is placed therein , A potting table 2 made of a water-absorbing material, and a water-absorbing mat 3 placed on the potting surface a It has and.

[0009]   The pot-shaped container 1 can be made of any material as long as it has water impermeability. Made to look good so that it can also be used as a bowl cover to dress up bowl B (see Fig. 1). It is desirable that   For example, it is made of glaze porcelain, plastic with relief pattern, etc. It

[0010]   If the pot-shaped container 1 is not expected to function as a pot cover, its height dimension is It may be so low that the pot stand 2 placed inside cannot be seen.   Further, the shape of the pot-shaped container 1 is not limited to the illustrated cylindrical shape, and may be, for example, a polygonal cylindrical shape or You may make it a rectangular parallelepiped shape.

[0011]   The pot holder 2 of this embodiment shown in a perspective view in FIG. 3 is a water-absorption unglazed pottery. Table 2b for placing flower pot B on a cylindrical leg portion 2a having a predetermined height It has a form in which

[0012]   However, the material and the form of the bowl base 2 are not limited to those shown in the figure, and the essential parts are shown in FIG. As shown, place the flowerpot B on the water surface of the submerged layer W provided in the pot-shaped container 1. It suffices that it has a shape capable of projecting the potting surface a and a good water absorption.

[0013]   The water-absorbent mat 3 of this embodiment, shown in a perspective view in FIG. 2, is made of thick non-woven fabric. Is.   However, as long as it has good water absorption and appropriate flexibility, for example, continuous ventilation A soft sponge plate with a hole structure, and a raised cloth with moderate rigidity that makes it difficult for the hair to fall over. May be

[0014]   On the other hand, on the bottom of the flower pot B, as shown in FIG. 1, bottom holes b are provided at a plurality of positions. . Although not shown, the bottom hole b prevents the culture soil S in the pot from spilling out. Is covered.

[0015]   Next, how to use the automatic water supply tool A will be described with reference to FIG.   First, the pot stand 2 is placed on the bottom of the pot-shaped container 1, and the pot surface a is water-absorbent. Lay out mat 3.   Alternatively, the water-absorbent mat 3 may be fixedly placed on the bowl stand 2 in advance.

[0016]   After that, water is poured into the pot-shaped container 1 so that the water surface does not reach the pot surface a. If the submerged layer W having a sufficient depth is provided, the automatic water supply tool A is ready for use.   Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the flower pot B is placed on the water absorbent mat 3.

[0017]   Then, in the water-absorbent mat 3, the part in contact with the bottom surface of the flower pot B depends on the weight of the pot. Is compressed.   However, the portion of the pot that does not receive the weight of the pot and contacts the bottom hole b of the pot bulges upward It comes into contact with the culture soil S inside.

[0018]   Therefore, as time passes, the water contained in the culture soil S becomes As the water gradually evaporates from the surface of the body, the absorbed water in the water-absorbent mat 3 is also absorbed. , It is sucked up into the culture soil S by itself by the capillary action.   Alternatively, if the root is protruding from the bottom hole b of the pot, water will be sucked up from this root as well. It

[0019]   Another method for absorbing the absorbed water of the water-absorbent mat 3 into the culture soil S in the pot As a result, the holes or slits are provided at a plurality of locations on the bottom of the flower pot B, and the bottom holes b , The stored water of the water-absorbent mat 3 can be stored in the bowl by utilizing the capillary action. You may make it transfer.   In this way, for example, if the surface of the water-absorbent mat 3 does not reach the culture soil S, Even if the bottom is thick, automatic water supply can be reliably performed.

[0020]   The absorbed water of the water-retentive mat 3 was absorbed into the culture soil S, and thus was highly water-absorbent. Since the bowl stand 2 sucks up the water from the submerged layer W, until the water in the submerged layer W runs out You can continue automatic water supply.   Therefore, for example, when you are away from home for a business trip or a trip, Or, if you accidentally forget about watering, there is no danger of killing the plants. Become   If necessary, an automatic water supply means is attached to maintain the submerged layer W at a predetermined water depth. You may.

[0021]   Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the plant height of the pot-shaped container 1 is placed on the pot stand 2. If you make the bowl B high enough to hide it and make it look good, you can use the automatic watering device. A can also be made to serve as a bowl cover for beauty clothes.   In that case, the flower pot B is the poor vinyl pot used when growing the plant. It is economical as it is.

[0022]   Furthermore, unlike the conventional automatic water supply method, a piece of non-woven fabric for absorbing water is used as the culture soil. Even if you don't embed a normal pot, simply put it on the pot stand 2 of the automatic watering tool A. Can be automatically watered.

[0023]

[Effect of device]

  As is clear from the above description, the automatic water supply device for the flowerpot according to the present invention is Compared to existing automatic water supply equipment or tools, it is superior in practical use as listed below. It has the following features.   (A) For growers of potted plants, place each pot together with the culture soil. The extra effort and expense of embedding a piece of non-woven fabric can be saved.   (B) Disposable pieces of non-woven fabric waste resources and cause plastic rot. It also eliminates the problem of non-woven fabric pieces deteriorating the environment.   (C) Resources held in a conventional disposable flowerpot with an integrated water storage tank It also solves the problems of waste, increased burden of waste disposal, and high cost.   (D) Automatic water supply can be easily performed even in an ordinary pot in which a piece of non-woven fabric is not embedded.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a usage state of an automatic water supply tool.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the water absorbent mat.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pot holder of the above.

FIG. 4 shows a conventional example and is a vertical cross-sectional view of an automatic water supply type flower pot.

[Explanation of symbols]

A automatic water supply B flower pot 1 pot-shaped container 2 bowl stand 3 Water-absorbent mat a Pot surface b Bottom hole W flooded formation S culture soil 50 Automatic watering plant pot 51 bowls 51a Bottom hole 52 Pieces of non-woven fabric 53 Water storage tank

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A pot-shaped container 1 having a size capable of accommodating a flowerpot, a pot stand 2 made of a water-absorbent material placed therein, and a water-absorbent mat 3 placed on the pot-mounting surface a. The pot-shaped container 1 is provided with water that is submerged to a depth that does not reach the pot surface a, so that the water sucked up by the water-absorbent mat 3 passes through the bottom hole of the flower pot and An automatic watering tool for flower pots, characterized by being continuously replenished to the culture soil. 2. The automatic water supply tool for a flower pot according to claim 1, wherein the pot stand 2 is made of unglazed pottery. 3. A pot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the peripheral wall portion of the pot-shaped container (1) serves as a cover for the beauty of the pot placed on the pot stand (2). Automatic watering equipment.