JP3152224U - Cultivation equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To provide a cultivating apparatus capable of uniformly appreciating plants planted in a plurality of cultivating containers, capable of easily applying water and fertilizer, and capable of sufficiently irradiating sunlight necessary for plant growth. provide. An upper rotating body 11 and a lower rotating body 12 disposed on both the left and right sides of a gantry 10 and an endless chain 15 that is bridged between the rotating bodies 11 and 12 and circulates along a longitudinal track. Rotating force applying means 16 for applying a rotating force to the lower rotating body 12, a plurality of cultivation containers 17 having a horizontally long box shape, and the left and right sides of each cultivation container 17 can be swung by a support shaft. A plurality of container support portions 18 that are supported by the chain 15 at predetermined intervals and hold the plurality of cultivation containers 17 so as to be able to go around are provided. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a cultivation device, and more particularly to a cultivation device in which a plurality of cultivation containers are arranged in the vertical direction.

  In order to perform gardening on the garden, on the veranda, or on the roof of a building, a box-shaped cultivation container such as a planter is used, and plants are grown on the soil or the cultivation soil placed in the cultivation container. On the other hand, in order to increase cultivation area, the cultivation apparatus which arranges and supports a plurality of planters in the up-and-down direction is proposed (refer to patent documents 1). According to this, the planter can be efficiently arranged in a narrow space, and three-dimensional greening is possible.

  However, in the conventional cultivation device, since a plurality of planters are supported in the vertical direction, plants such as flowers planted in the lower planter are blocked by the upper planter, and the visibility of the plants is reduced. There was a case. In addition, if the arrangement of the planters is changed regularly, it will be possible to show all the plants planted in each planter evenly, but this will increase the time and effort of the grower and reduce the waist etc. There is also concern about hurting.

  Moreover, since all the conventional cultivation apparatuses are comparatively low in height, it is insufficient for wall greening, and it was also difficult to block the summer sunlight that is inserted into the windows of the building. . In addition, if the height of the cultivation device is sufficiently high and the number of planters arranged in the vertical direction is increased, it becomes possible to block wall greening and sunlight, but according to this, the upper part The position of the planter placed on the planter becomes extremely high, and it becomes difficult to apply water or fertilizer to the planter.

  By the way, in recent years, home gardens that grow and enjoy various vegetables on a veranda or garden using a planter have become popular, but when using the above cultivation device, the planter placed below is Since the irradiation amount of sunlight is reduced, there is a possibility that the expected result cannot be obtained even if it grows carefully. In addition, in order to increase the harvest amount, a plurality of cultivation devices are arranged side by side, but each planter is arranged for watering, topdressing, and vegetable harvesting for each planter. Since it is necessary to perform at a place, it was necessary to secure a relatively wide space for performing work between adjacent cultivation apparatuses.

  Therefore, in view of the above situation, the present invention allows the plants planted in a plurality of cultivation containers to be viewed evenly, can be easily applied with water and fertilizer, and has sufficient sunlight for plant growth. An object is to provide a cultivation apparatus that can be irradiated.

The cultivation apparatus according to the present invention is "a stand erected in a substantially vertical direction,
An upper rotating body and a lower rotating body which are respectively disposed on the upper and lower sides of the left and right sides of the frame and rotatably supported;
An endless lap portion that wraps around the upper rotator and the lower rotator and circulates along a longitudinal track,
A rotating force applying means for applying a rotating force to at least one of the upper rotating body or the lower rotating body;
A plurality of cultivation containers having a horizontally long box-like shape with an open upper surface and having a soil filling space inside;
The left and right sides of each of the cultivation containers are supported so as to be swingable by a support shaft whose horizontal direction is the axial direction, and are arranged at a predetermined interval in the circulation section so that the plurality of cultivation containers can be circulated. And a plurality of container support portions to be held ".

  Here, the “substantially vertical direction” means that the front surface or the back surface includes a shape in which the front surface or the back surface is inclined outward, that is, a shape in which the side surface is a right triangle or an isosceles triangle. Further, the number of “upper rotating bodies” and “lower rotating bodies” is not particularly limited.

  Examples of the “circumferential portion” include a chain or a belt. In the case of a chain, a sprocket is used as each rotating body, and in the case of a belt, a pulley is used. Further, “applying rotational force” may be based on an electric force such as a motor, or may be based on a manual operation such as a handle.

  According to the present invention, when a rotational force is applied to the upper rotating body or the lower rotating body by the rotational force applying means, an endless rotating part (for example, a chain) spanned around these rotating bodies circulates. Since a plurality of cultivation containers are installed at predetermined intervals via the container support portion in the circulation section, the plurality of cultivation containers circulate on a vertically long track along with the circulation of the circulation section. That is, on one side of the front or back, the plurality of planters rise from the lower part of the gantry toward the upper part, and on the other side, the plurality of planters descend from the upper part to the lower part of the gantry. In addition, since the cultivation container is supported so that rocking | fluctuation is possible by the support shaft arrange | positioned at right and left both sides, it will circulate, maintaining a posture with dead weight like a ferris wheel.

  As described above, since the plurality of cultivation containers circulate along the vertically long trajectory, it becomes possible to uniformly observe the plants planted in all the cultivation containers. Moreover, since it becomes possible to give water and fertilizer from the predetermined position with respect to the cultivation container conveyed in order or to harvest vegetables etc., even if it is a comparatively narrow space, such as a veranda, use efficiently. Is possible. Furthermore, it becomes possible to irradiate sunlight with respect to all the cultivation containers by making a cultivation container go around, and it becomes possible to promote the growth of a plant.

  In the cultivation apparatus according to the present invention, “a caster is installed on the bottom surface of the gantry and the gantry is configured as a frame of a gate” may be used.

  According to the present invention, the cultivation device described above is constructed as a gate in a house, a factory, etc., and the gate is moved by rolling a caster installed on the bottom surface of the gantry, that is, the doorway is opened and closed. It becomes possible to do. In this way, by turning around a plurality of cultivation containers at the gate, it will increase the degree of attention to visitors and passers-by, wipe off the dark image of being closed, and improve the image of the building and owner Is possible.

In the cultivation apparatus according to the present invention, “the lower rotating body is composed of a front rotating body and a rear rotating body arranged behind the front rotating body,
The front rotating body may be disposed in front of the upper rotating body, and the front surface of the rotating portion may be formed on an inclined surface.

  According to the present invention, the lower rotating body (front rotating body) arranged in front is located on the front side of the upper rotating body, and the front surface of the rotating portion is an inclined surface inclined forward and facing downward. The cultivation container that rises or descends along the front surface of the gantry is displaced including not only the vertical displacement but also the longitudinal component. For this reason, a plurality of cultivation containers are arranged in a stepped manner on the front side of the cultivation apparatus, and it is possible to prevent the plant planted in the lower cultivation container from being blocked by the upper cultivation container. It is possible to further increase the ease of operation. In addition, watering of plants, fertilizer application, and harvesting of vegetables become easier, and the burden on the grower can be further reduced.

In addition, the cultivation device according to the present invention is “a stand erected in a substantially vertical direction,
A plurality of upper rotating bodies that are rotatably supported on the upper left and right sides of the gantry and arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction;
A plurality of lower rotating bodies supported rotatably at the lower part of the gantry and arranged alternately with the upper rotating bodies in the horizontal direction;
An endless circulation section that circulates along a wavy orbit by being alternately bridged over the plurality of upper rotating bodies and the plurality of lower rotating bodies,
A rotating force applying means for applying a rotating force to at least one of the upper rotating body or the lower rotating body;
A plurality of cultivation containers with open top surfaces;
The left and right sides of each of the cultivation containers are supported so as to be swingable by a support shaft whose horizontal direction is the axial direction, and are arranged at a predetermined interval in the circulation section so that the plurality of cultivation containers can be circulated. And a plurality of container support portions to be held ".

  The present invention is constructed in such a way that a plurality of the above cultivation devices (one that circulates a plurality of cultivation containers along a longitudinal trajectory) are arranged in parallel. For example, when growing vegetables indoors used.

  More specifically, a plurality of upper rotating bodies and a plurality of lower rotating bodies, which are alternately arranged, are provided on the left and right sides of the gantry. It is bridged alternately. In other words, the circular portion is disposed in a wave shape, and a plurality of cultivation containers installed at predetermined intervals on the circular portion are displaced while repeating rising and lowering from one end side to the other end side. Yes. In addition, the circumference part is spanned from the rotary body arrange | positioned at the other end side to the rotary body arrange | positioned at the one end side, and, thereby, the cultivation container displaced to the other end side is returned to the one end side. It is supposed to be.

  As described above, since the plurality of cultivation containers are displaced while repeating ascending and descending, three-dimensional cultivation is possible, the indoor space can be used efficiently, and the yield can be greatly increased. Become. Moreover, it becomes possible to give water and a fertilizer in the predetermined position (for example, entrance / exit vicinity) with respect to the cultivation container conveyed in order, or to harvest vegetables etc., and can improve convenience.

  Thus, in the cultivation apparatus of this invention, since several cultivation containers circulate along a vertically long track | orbit, the plant planted in each cultivation container can be appreciated uniformly. Moreover, since it becomes possible to apply water and a fertilizer from the predetermined position with respect to the cultivation container conveyed in order, space can be used efficiently and the convenience can be improved.

It is a front view which shows the structure of the gate constructed | assembled by the cultivation apparatus of 1st embodiment. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the cover from the cultivation apparatus. It is a side view which shows notionally the structure of the mechanism part in a cultivation apparatus. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the structure of a cultivation container and a container support part. It is a side view which shows notionally the structure of the cultivation apparatus of 2nd embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the gate 2 using the cultivation apparatus 1 which is 1st embodiment of this invention is demonstrated based on FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the gate 2 is arrange | positioned between a pair of gate pillars 3 and can open and close an entrance by moving along the rail 5, for example, and the cultivation apparatus 1 like this example. By constructing the frame of the gate 2 using the gantry 10, it is possible to allow visitors and passers-by to appreciate the plants S such as flowers planted in a plurality of cultivation containers 17 (so-called “planters”). ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gate 2 includes a gantry 10 erected in a substantially vertical direction, and an upper rotator 11 and a lower rotator 12 that are disposed on both left and right sides of the gantry 10 and are rotatably supported. And a pair of left and right chains 15 that wrap around the upper rotator 11 and the lower rotator 12 and circulate along a longitudinal track, and a rotational force imparting means 16 that imparts rotational force to the lower rotator 12. Configured. In addition, the gate 2 further covers a plurality of horizontally long box-shaped cultivation containers 17 whose upper surfaces are opened, a container support 18 that supports both ends of these cultivation containers 17 on the chain 15, and the chain 15 and the like. A cover 19 (not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) and a caster 20 installed at the bottom of the gantry 10 are provided. Here, the chain 15 corresponds to the rotating portion of the present invention.

  Each configuration will be described in more detail. The gantry 10 is made of steel and includes a pair of side frames 25 arranged on the left and right sides, and an upper connection frame 30 and a lower connection frame 31 arranged on the upper and lower sides so as to connect the pair of side frames 25. It has. The side frame 25 includes a rear vertical member 26 erected in the vertical direction, a front diagonal member 27 disposed obliquely downward from an upper end of the rear vertical member 26, a rear vertical member 26, and It consists of a bottom horizontal member 28 that connects the lower ends of the front diagonal members 27, and has a vertically long right triangle shape whose front surface is a slope. In addition, the caster 20 is installed in the lower surface of the bottom part horizontal member 28, and it is possible to roll the wheel 21 on the rail 5 (refer FIG. 1).

  The upper rotating body 11 includes a sprocket 34 over which the chain 15 is bridged, and a rotation support portion 33 that is fixed to the upper portion of the side frame 25 and rotatably supports the sprocket 34. The lower rotator 12 includes a front rotator 13 disposed on the front side and a rear rotator 14 disposed on the rear side, and each of the rotators 13 and 14 is a sprocket 36 on which the chain 15 is bridged. And a rotation support portion 35 that rotatably supports the sprocket 36. Although not shown, the mounting positions of the front rotating body 13 and the rear rotating body 14 can be adjusted in order to adjust the tension of the chain 15. A pulley 37 is attached to the rotating shaft of the front rotating body 13 and is connected to the rotational force applying means 16 via a belt 45 described later.

  The rotational force applying means 16 includes a handle 40 that rotates the rotary shaft 41 by manual operation, a worm gear 42 that includes a screw gear 42a and a worm wheel 42b, and transmits the rotation of the rotary shaft 41 to the shaft portion 43, and left and right shaft portions. A connecting rod 44 for connecting 43 to each other and an endless belt 45 for connecting the shaft portion 43 and the pulley 37 of the front rotating body 13 are provided.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the cultivation container 17 is formed of a bottom plate 46, a front plate (not shown), a side plate 47, and a back plate 48, and has a soil filling space K inside. Although not shown, the bottom plate 46 is divided into two parts in the front and rear, the front bottom plate 46 is integrally formed with the front plate, and the rear bottom plate 46 is integrally formed with the back plate. In particular, these members are formed by extrusion molding of aluminum. According to this, the horizontally long box-shaped cultivation container 17 can be easily formed, and the texture is enhanced as compared with plastic. Furthermore, since deterioration due to ultraviolet rays or the like is suppressed, for example, even when growing a plant having a long growing period, it can be used with confidence. Further, a daruma-shaped through-hole 49 (see FIG. 3) is formed in the upper portion of the side plate 47 so that a later-described support shaft 53 can be inserted.

  The container support part 18 is installed in the chain 15 by the predetermined space | interval, and supports the side plate 47 of the cultivation container 17 so that rocking is possible by making an axial direction into a horizontal direction, and the some cultivation container 17 is supported. It is held along the chain 15 so as to be able to go around. More specifically, the container support portion 18 includes a bracket 51 attached to the coupling fitting 38 of the chain 15, an attachment portion 52 formed at the tip of the bracket 51, and an opening (not shown) formed in the attachment portion 52. ) And a support shaft 53 disposed therethrough. The support shaft 53 can be inserted into a through hole 49 provided in the side plate 47, and has a head 55 having a diameter larger than that of the insertion portion 54 and a male screw 56 formed at the tip of the insertion portion 54. Yes. Here, the outer diameter of the head portion 55 is smaller than the lower opening portion of the daruma-shaped through hole 49 and larger than the upper opening portion. That is, the head 55 is inserted from the lower opening portion of the through hole 49, and the head 55 is moved above the through hole 49 (that is, suspended by the own weight of the cultivation container 17). It is locked so that it can move. In addition, when removing the cultivation container 17, if the head 55 is pulled out while raising the cultivation container 17, it will become possible to easily release the locked state. A nut 57 is screwed onto the male screw 56, thereby forming a gap for hooking the side surface 47 of the cultivation container 17 between the head portion 55 and the attachment portion 52, and a support shaft 53. Is prevented from coming off from the bracket 51.

  Next, the operation of the cultivation apparatus 1 will be described. When the handle 40 is rotated around the rotation shaft 41, a rotational force is applied to the sprockets 36 in the left and right front rotating bodies 13 via the worm gear 42 and the belt 45, and the chain 15 circulates. Since a plurality of cultivation containers 17 are arranged in the chain 15 at predetermined intervals via the container support portion 18, the plurality of cultivation containers 17 circulate on a vertically long track as the chain 15 circulates. . For example, on the front side of the gantry 10, the plurality of cultivation containers 17 rise from the lower part of the gantry 10 toward the upper part, and on the rear side, the plurality of cultivation containers 17 descend from the upper part to the lower part of the gantry 10. In particular, since the front surface of the chain 15 is an inclined surface, the cultivation container 17 rising from the lower part toward the upper part is displaced not only in the vertical direction but also in a diagonal direction including components in the front-rear direction. . In addition, since the cultivation container 17 is swingably supported by the support shafts 53 arranged on the left and right sides, the cultivation container 17 circulates while maintaining its posture by its own weight like a ferris wheel.

  Thus, according to the cultivation apparatus 1 of the present example, since the plurality of cultivation containers 17 circulate along the longitudinal trajectory, the plants S planted in all the cultivation containers 17 can be shown evenly, It is possible to enhance the enjoyment of viewing. Moreover, since it becomes possible to give water and a fertilizer from the predetermined position with respect to the cultivation container 17 conveyed in order, the burden in cultivation work can be reduced. Furthermore, by making the cultivation container 17 circulate, it becomes possible to irradiate all the cultivation containers 17 with sunlight and to promote the growth of the plant S.

  Moreover, according to the cultivation apparatus 1 of this example, since the gate 2 is constructed by the cultivation apparatus 1, the degree of attention to the visitors and passers-by is increased, and the dark image of being closed is wiped off and the image is improved. Can be achieved.

  Furthermore, according to the cultivation apparatus 1 of the present example, since the plurality of cultivation containers 17 are arranged in a step shape on the front side, the plant S planted in the lower cultivation container 17 is blocked by the upper cultivation container 17. And the ease of viewing the plant S can be further enhanced.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The cultivation apparatus 60 of this embodiment is used when cultivating vegetables indoors, and includes a pair of left and right mounts 61 each having a support 62, an upper side plate 63, and a lower side plate 64, and the respective upper sides. A plurality of upper rotating bodies 66 rotatably supported by the face plate 63 and arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and a plurality of upper rotating bodies 66 rotatably supported by the lower side surface plate 64 and alternately arranged with the upper rotating body 66 in the horizontal direction. The lower rotator 67 and the lower rotator 67 rotatably supported by the lower side plate 64 so as to be positioned below the upper rotators 66 at both ends are configured. The chain 70 is alternately bridged over the plurality of upper rotating bodies 66 and the plurality of lower rotating bodies 67, and is further bridged over the bottom rotating bodies 68 at both ends, so that the wavy track and the straight line below it It is provided so that it may circulate along a circular track. Moreover, the cultivation container 72 is attached to the chain 70 via the container support part 73 similarly to the said embodiment. Moreover, in order to suppress the bending of the chain 70 due to the weight of the cultivation container 72, the lower side plate 64 is provided with a plurality of support rollers 74 that support the chain 70 in a linear track. Furthermore, a rotational force applying means 71 configured by a motor or the like for applying a rotational force to the bottom rotating body 68 is also provided. In addition, since basic structures, such as the upper rotary body 66, the lower rotary body 67, the cultivation container 72, and the container support part 73, are the same as that of said 1st embodiment, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted here.

  According to the cultivation apparatus 60 of this example, since the plurality of cultivation containers 72 arranged at predetermined intervals on the chain 70 are displaced while repeating ascending and descending, three-dimensional cultivation is possible, and indoor space is reduced. It can be used efficiently and the yield can be greatly increased. Moreover, it becomes possible to give water and a fertilizer in the predetermined position (for example, entrance / exit vicinity) with respect to the cultivation container 72 conveyed in order, or to harvest vegetables etc., and can improve convenience. Further, since the chain 70 is circulated by the power of a motor or the like, the chain 70 can be circulated at a constant speed, and as a result, the workability in the harvesting operation of vegetables and the like can be improved.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, as described below. And design changes are possible.

  That is, in said 1st embodiment, although what constructed the gate 2 with the cultivation apparatus 1 was shown, you may make it wall-surface greening by arrange | positioning a cultivation apparatus along the wall surface of a building. Moreover, it can also arrange | position so that the glass window of a building may be covered, and according to this, it can block the sunlight of summer, and it becomes possible to reduce energy required for air conditioning. Further, it can be used as a partition.

  Moreover, in said 1st embodiment, although what inclined the front side of the chain 15, ie, the thing which moves the cultivation container 17 toward diagonally upward was shown, it is made to move vertically like the back side. Also good. In this case, the front rotating body 13 is not necessary, and the overall configuration can be simplified. Further, the back side of the chain 15 may be inclined so that the side surface shape is an isosceles triangle. According to this, viewing from the back side (for example, the inside of the gate) is also good.

  Moreover, in said 1st embodiment, although what rotated the cultivation container 17 by manual operation was shown, you may make it rotate using electric power, such as a motor. At this time, a controller may be provided and operated intermittently at a predetermined timing. Moreover, you may make it operate | move based on the instruction | command by voice recognition or a driving switch.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the box-shaped cultivation container 72 (so-called planter) is supported to be swingable with respect to the chain 70, but the dish-shaped cultivation container is supported to be swingable, You may make it mount a planter or a pot on it. Moreover, you may make it plant a plant directly in a dish-shaped cultivation container.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cultivation apparatus 2 Gate 10 Mount stand 11 Upper rotating body 12 Lower rotating body 13 Front rotating body 14 Rear rotating body 15 Chain (circumference part)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 16 Rotation force provision means 17 Cultivation container 18 Container support part 20 Caster 60 Cultivation apparatus 61 Base 66 Upper rotating body 67 Lower rotating body 68 Bottom rotating body (lower rotating body)
70 Chain (circumference part)
71 Rotational force applying means 72 Cultivation container 73 Container support part K Soil filling space S Plant

Actual Kaihei 7-25733

Claims (4)

A stand erected in a substantially vertical direction;
An upper rotating body and a lower rotating body which are respectively disposed on the upper and lower sides of the left and right sides of the frame and rotatably supported;
An endless lap portion that wraps around the upper rotator and the lower rotator and circulates along a longitudinal track,
A rotating force applying means for applying a rotating force to at least one of the upper rotating body or the lower rotating body;
A plurality of cultivation containers having a horizontally long box-like shape with an open upper surface and having a soil filling space inside;
The left and right sides of each of the cultivation containers are supported so as to be swingable by a support shaft whose horizontal direction is the axial direction, and are arranged at a predetermined interval in the circulation section so that the plurality of cultivation containers can be circulated. A cultivation device comprising a plurality of container support portions to be held.   The cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a caster is installed on a bottom surface of the gantry, and the gantry is configured as a gate frame. The lower rotator comprises a front rotator and a rear rotator disposed behind the front rotator,
The cultivation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the front rotating body is disposed in front of the upper rotating body, and a front surface of the rotating portion is formed on an inclined surface. A stand erected in a substantially vertical direction;
A plurality of upper rotating bodies that are rotatably supported on the upper left and right sides of the gantry and arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction;
A plurality of lower rotating bodies supported rotatably at the lower part of the gantry and arranged alternately with the upper rotating bodies in the horizontal direction;
An endless circulation section that circulates along a wavy orbit by being alternately bridged over the plurality of upper rotating bodies and the plurality of lower rotating bodies,
A rotating force applying means for applying a rotating force to at least one of the upper rotating body or the lower rotating body;
A plurality of cultivation containers with open top surfaces;
The left and right sides of each of the cultivation containers are supported so as to be swingable by a support shaft whose horizontal direction is the axial direction, and are arranged at a predetermined interval in the circulation section so that the plurality of cultivation containers can be circulated. A cultivation device comprising a plurality of container support portions to be held.

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