JP3162694B2 - Plant growing equipment for environmental improvement - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an environment improving plant growing apparatus for improving the environment of an office or a sheet metal factory.

(Prior art) In recent years, sheet metal factories have been converted to FMS, are becoming more unmanned, and are now being integratedly managed under CIM.

Therefore, sheet metal factories in recent years have various machines arranged in an orderly manner, and control devices such as NC devices that control each machine are LAN
It is running almost day and night, almost unattended.

However, such sheet metal factories include a laser processing machine for thermally fusing a sheet metal by a laser beam, a press brake (hereinafter simply referred to as a brake) for bending a plate-shaped work at a high speed, and a high-speed drilling of a sheet material. Punch presses for processing are arranged, and pallet trucks move between the loader and unloader of these machines and the three-dimensional warehouse, so that it is orderly and almost unmanned operation, but in addition to the smell of machine oil, The smell and dust due to laser cutting and the dust due to sheet metal operation considerably deteriorate the working environment.

Further, as described above, recent sheet metal factories are unmanned in accordance with the flow of FMS and CIM, and the image of a cold machine is emphasized more because the whole is automatically operated by the command output from the command room.

Therefore, conventionally, an air cleaning machine is disposed and operated individually for removing odor and dust.

Also, ornamental plant pots are appropriately arranged to remove the cold image produced by the machine.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) However, such as the above-mentioned sheet metal factory,
In various work environments, it was only a measure to improve the environment by arranging air cleaning machines and flower pots at appropriate positions, so despite the aim of unmanned operation, care for air cleaning machines and care for flower pots However, it takes time and effort, so that it is a passive improvement measure and there is a problem that sufficient environmental improvement cannot be achieved.

In addition, plant pots with plant cultivation equipment that artificially grow plants by hydroponic cultivation or the like are sometimes arranged because flower pots are difficult to supply water and can not plant plants with a large growth degree. Since the planter is completely independent of the above machine and the air washing machine, efficient operation could not be performed.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an environment improving plant growing device that can be easily managed and efficiently operated.

[Configuration of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention has been made in view of the conventional problems as described above, and is an environment-improving plant cultivation device arranged in a factory, which is provided with a transparent interior of a plant to be cultured. A first incubator having a cylindrical body and a second incubator in a vertical position are arranged in a straight line and provided in combination, and the lighting, water supply, and fertilizer of the first and second incubators are adjusted. A planter controller for controlling various operating devices and operating devices for releasing various perfumes, and the planter controller for releasing various perfumes in response to the start of operation of various machines provided in the factory. And a control device of various machines are connected via a communication line.

(Embodiment) Referring to FIG. 1, in an environment improvement system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a combination of the planters 1, 2 and the air washer 3 is used to form a part of a sheet metal line, for example, in the vicinity of a laser processing machine. Are shown.

Each of the planters 1 and 2 is composed of a combination of a cylindrical incubator 4 and a net-shaped incubator 5. Each of the planters 1 and 2 or each of the incubators 4 and 5 can be used as a partition for separating between the machines by combining an appropriate number of them linearly or in a lattice.

The cylindrical incubator 4 is provided with a flower pot 7 inside a transparent acrylic tube 6 and an instrument capable of measuring and displaying temperature and humidity on the side of the pot 7. 8
Is provided so that the display can be observed from the outside of the acrylic cylinder 6.

A lighting device 9 for illuminating the inside of the lower acrylic cylinder 6 is provided on the upper part of the acrylic cylinder 6. Below the acrylic cylinder 6, a base 10 containing a power supply and a controller, and a tank 11 containing a culture solution and a water supply pump are provided. The acrylic cylinder 6 stands on the top of the tank 11. Has been established.

The screen-shaped incubator 5 is constructed by erecting a double frame on a culture water tank 12 and extending a stainless steel wire net 14 in an inner frame 13. A lighting pseudo 15 is provided on the upper part of the frame.

The reason why the flower pot is provided in the acrylic cylinder 6 is to prevent the flowers from scattering and contaminating the factory. Therefore, in this example, environmental pollution can be prevented by culturing the flower or leaf that may be scattered in the incubator 4 and cultivating the evergreen houseplant in the incubator 5.

In this example, a controller built in the base 10 controls a pair of planters 4 and 5. Communication line 16 from controller
The communication line 16 is connected to a LAN communication line of a sheet metal factory.

On the other hand, the air cleaning machine 3 has an air suction port on the back surface facing a laser processing machine (not shown), and an air blowing port 17 on the front surface. A controller is provided in the cover 18, and the controller is connected to a LAN communication line via a communication line 19.

Further, the air cleaning machine 3 has a discharge device therein, a device for extinguishing living organisms in a gas with ozone generated from the discharge device, and applying the generated ozone to carbon to obtain 3C + 2O ₃ → 3CO. ₂ , and a device for eliminating ozone is built in.
The generated ozone is extinguished because ozone is considered to be a carcinogenic substance, and it is considered harmful if it is released to the atmosphere.

In FIG. 2, a control device for various machines and a main controller for managing these machines are connected to a LAN communication line 20, and a controller 21 for the air washer 3 and a planter 1,
The second controller 22 is connected via communication lines 16 and 19. The communication line 20 is connected to an oasis management unit 23 that manages and controls the entire environment improvement system via a communication line 24.

The oasis management unit 23 may be formed in the main controller. Alternatively, each communication line may be omitted, and each device may be connected by an information medium such as an IC card.

The air cleaner controller 21 includes a central processing unit 25, a serial communication unit 26 connected to the communication line 19, a control program storage unit 27, an air cleaner control unit 28, and a data collection unit. 29 and connected.

A fan drive unit 30, a cleaning drive unit 31 for performing an air cleaning operation, and sensors 32 are connected to the air washer control unit 28.

The control program storage unit 27 stores a program for operating the air cleaner control 28. This program can change, for example, the degree of cleaning according to the contents input from the serial communication unit 26, due to a change in the factory environment, for example, a season, or a layout change. Further, depending on the contents of the combined planters 1 and 2, it is also possible to change the control conditions so as to provide an environment where the planters can be grown smoothly. This effect is remarkable when the environment improving device is an air conditioner that controls room temperature or humidity.

On the other hand, the planter controller 22 is
A central processing unit 33 in a manner similar to the above, including a serial communication unit 34, a control program storage unit 35, and a planter control unit.
36 and a data collection unit 37. The planter control unit 36 includes an operating device for adjusting lighting, fertilizer, and the like in order to satisfy the four major elements of the plant (light, water, fertilizer, CO ₂ ) or the five major elements added with dew or the like. In addition, a speaker for playing music and a lighting controller for lighting the environment as well as supplying light to plants are provided. Also, in this example, the laser processing machine emits some unusual odor in order to burn the oil attached to the sheet metal at the time of the cutting, so as to neutralize the odor, or to eliminate various odors in the factory and remove odors having a favorable impression. An operating device for releasing various perfumes is provided for the emission. Further, sensors for inputting the amount of water and the detection value of the meter 8 are connected. Each controller 38 (38A, 38B ...) and sensors are 39 (39A, 39
B).

In each of the data collection units 29 and 37, the control state signal is stored and stored as a history. Each data collection unit 29,3
The data collected in 7 can be monitored by the oasis management unit 23. For example, it is possible to extract the water amount of the culture solution of the planters 1 and 2 as history data, and instruct the supply time estimation from the decrease curve.

In the LAN having the above configuration, the oasis management unit 23 monitors the addresses of the controllers 21 and 22 or the addresses of the respective controllers, and can manage and control the entire system. In addition, each controller 21, 2
2. The control contents can be changed, that is, the control program can be changed. Further, according to the data collected from each of the controllers 21 and 22, it is possible to control each of the controllers so that they are always in an appropriate state, and to display or communicate the data to notify the supervisor.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the process of the air cleaning operation.

This means that the environment is monitored in step 301, the necessity or the degree of cleaning is controlled in step 302, and the cleaning operation is performed in step 303.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the planter control method.

This is because while performing general control for plant growth in step 401, control conditions such as lighting, perfume, and music are determined in step 402.For example, when the conditions are A and B2 types, the condition A is determined in step 403. , B, and in steps 404 and 405, for example, perfume control is performed according to the conditions.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the data output processing of the controllers 21 and 22.

This is to collect data in step 501 and output data to a data request unit online / offline in response to a call from another in step 502 or according to own request.

 FIG. 6 shows a timing chart of a control example.

Planter lighting is always performed. When the factory starts operating and the factory lighting is performed, the planter lighting for creating the amenity environment is performed.

Then, when the laser processing is started, the air washer is operated and the perfume is released. Further, when the laser processing is stopped and the brake is actuated, the perfume corresponding to this is released.

Thus, in the environment improvement system of this example, the planter
1, 2 and the air washer 3 as an environmental improvement device are arranged at appropriate positions in the FMS line, and can be operated in conjunction with each position or in relation to other devices, so that they can cooperate with each other.
The environment can be improved. At this time, by making the odor and music appropriate, it is possible to create an optimal amenity environment for the factory and improve the work efficiency.

Further, the environment improvement device such as the air cleaning device 3 of this example is managed by the oasis management unit 23 and is operated to a necessary degree when necessary, so that there is no waste and energy saving.

Further, the data collection units 29 and 37 constantly collect required data and output the data online or offline, so that the administrator can refer to this data and monitor each device periodically, For example, even if you request the management of the planter 12 from an external contractor, the external manager can receive the data externally through a telephone line or the like, making it easier to perform periodic inspections every few months or years. Can be done.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but can be implemented in an appropriate mode by making appropriate design changes.

〔The invention's effect〕

As can be understood from the above description of the embodiments, in short, the present invention is an environment improving plant cultivation apparatus arranged in a factory, which is provided with a transparent tubular body that houses a plant to be cultured. Various incubators and various perfumes for adjusting the lighting, water supply, and fertilizer of the first and second incubators are provided by combining the first incubator and the second incubator arranged in a straight line. Provide a planter controller for controlling the operating device that discharges, to release various perfume in response to the start of operation of various machines provided in the factory, the planter controller and the control device of various machines Are connected via a communication line.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is easy to arrange the plant growing device as a partition between various machines in a factory, and the first plant is used for plants in which flowers and leaves may be scattered.
By culturing in an incubator, flowers and leaves do not scatter.

Furthermore, various perfumes can be released in response to the start of operation of various machines, and the odor of oil and the like accompanying the operation of various machines can be alleviated by the perfume, thereby improving the working environment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an arrangement of an environment improvement system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a planer and an air cleaning machine as an example of an environment improvement device connected to a LAN. FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating an air cleaning operation, FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a planter control method, FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating a data output method of a data collection unit, FIG. Is a time chart showing an example of system control. 1,2 Planter 3 Air cleaner 20 LAN communication line 21 Air cleaner controller 22 Planter controller 29,37 Data sampling unit

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An environment-improving plant growing apparatus disposed in a factory, comprising: a first incubator having a transparent cylindrical body containing a plant to be cultured and a second incubator in a standing state. And a planter controller for controlling lighting devices for the first and second incubators, various operating devices for adjusting water supply and fertilizer, and operating devices for releasing various perfumes. It is characterized in that the planter controller and the control device of various machines are connected via a communication line in order to release various perfumes in response to the start of operation of various machines provided in the factory. A plant growing device for environmental improvement.