JP3235869U - Freshness maintenance and cultivation equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a freshness maintenance and cultivation apparatus which effectively utilizes carbon dioxide generated by decomposition of ethylene generated during freshness maintenance.
SOLUTION: The freshness maintaining and cultivating apparatus 10 of the present invention stores a first plant or fruit and vegetable 11, and has a wavelength of 185 nm and a wavelength of 254 nm as main wavelengths in the ethylene gas generated from the first plant or fruit and vegetable 11. A freshness-maintaining chamber 12 provided with a first ultraviolet irradiation means 20 for irradiating ultraviolet rays, and
A cultivation chamber 14 for hydroponically cultivating a second plant or fruit and vegetable 13 and
Equipped with
It is characterized in that a pipe 40 is provided in the freshness maintaining chamber 12 to send carbon dioxide and water generated during ethylene decomposition to the cultivation chamber 14.
[Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a freshness-maintaining and cultivation device for plants (houseplants, cut flowers, etc.) or fruits and vegetables.

Plant hormones such as ethylene gas are known to have an action of promoting the ripening of plants or fruits and vegetables. Since plants or fruits and vegetables are damaged if the secretion of ethylene gas continues, there is a freshness preserving device capable of controlling ethylene gas suitable for aging of plants or fruits and vegetables.
The equipment disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided with a freshness preservation storage and an ethylene removing device, and ethylene generated from plants or fruits and vegetables is removed by ultraviolet irradiation, and the plants or fruits and vegetables are stored at a predetermined temperature in a fresh environment gas containing no ethylene. And the freshness can be maintained for a long time.
However, ethylene oxide, carbon dioxide, etc. are generated by the decomposition of ethylene gas by ultraviolet irradiation, and a water shower device is installed to remove them. In large-scale equipment, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted increases, the size of the water shower device increases, the amount of water increases, and the cost of the entire device increases.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-311843

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a freshness maintenance and cultivation apparatus that effectively utilizes carbon dioxide generated by the decomposition of ethylene generated during the freshness maintenance of plants or fruits and vegetables in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. be.

In the present invention, as the first means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the first plant or fruit and vegetable is stored, and the ethylene gas generated from the first plant or fruit and vegetable has a wavelength of 185 nm and a wavelength of 254 nm as main wavelengths. A freshness-maintaining chamber equipped with a first ultraviolet irradiation means for irradiating ultraviolet rays,
A cultivation chamber for hydroponically cultivating a second plant or fruit and vegetable,
Equipped with
It is an object of the present invention to provide a freshness-preserving and cultivating apparatus, which comprises providing a pipe for sending carbon dioxide and water generated during ethylene decomposition in the freshness-maintaining chamber to the cultivation chamber.
According to the first means, carbon dioxide produced by ethylene decomposition of plants or fruits and vegetables for maintaining freshness can be effectively used for cultivation by photosynthesis.

In the present invention, as a second means for solving the above-mentioned problems, in the first means, the freshness-maintaining chamber includes a CO2 measuring means for measuring the carbon dioxide concentration in the chamber, and the measuring means is measured. Provided is a freshness preserving and cultivating apparatus characterized in that carbon dioxide and water generated in the freshness preserving chamber are sent to the cultivation chamber via the pipe when the value deviates from a predetermined setting range. There is something in it.
According to the second means, the carbon dioxide generated in the freshness-maintaining chamber can be efficiently sent to the cultivation chamber.

In the present invention, as a third means for solving the above-mentioned problems, in the first or second means, the cultivation chamber has a visible light means for keeping the inside of the chamber at a predetermined illuminance and a predetermined temperature inside the chamber. It is an object of the present invention to provide a freshness preserving and cultivating apparatus provided with a holding heater and a second ultraviolet irradiation means for sterilizing the inside of a chamber by irradiating an ultraviolet ray having a wavelength of 254 nm as a main wavelength.
According to the third means, the light, water, and temperature required for photosynthesis of the second plant or fruit and vegetable can be supplied, and the inside of the chamber can be kept sterile.

In the present invention, as a fourth means for solving the above-mentioned problems, in any one of the first to third means, the freshness-maintaining chamber is provided with a humidity-retaining means for keeping the inside of the chamber at a predetermined humidity. It is an object of the present invention to provide a freshness-preserving and cultivation apparatus.
According to the fourth means, the freshness of the first plant or fruit and vegetable can be maintained.

In the present invention, as a fifth means for solving the above-mentioned problems, in the fourth means subordinate to the third means, the electric power generated by the photovoltaic power generation panel and stabilized at a constant current is generated by the first first means. And a second UV irradiating means, the visible light means, the heater, and a main power source for supplying the humidity holding means are provided.
According to the above-mentioned fifth means, commercial electric power is not required, and the necessary electric power can be covered by solar power generation.

According to the present invention, carbon dioxide generated by ethylene decomposition of plants (houseplants or cut flowers, etc.) or fruits and vegetables for maintaining freshness can be effectively used for cultivation by photosynthesis.

It is explanatory drawing of the freshness maintenance and cultivation apparatus of this invention.

The embodiment of the freshness-maintaining and cultivation apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
[Freshness maintenance and cultivation equipment 10]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a freshness-maintaining and cultivation device of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the freshness-preserving and cultivating apparatus 10 of the present invention stores the first plant or fruit and vegetable 11, and the ethylene gas generated from the first plant or fruit and vegetable 11 has a wavelength of 185 nm and a wavelength of 254 nm as main wavelengths. A freshness-maintaining chamber 12 provided with a first ultraviolet irradiation means 20 for irradiating ultraviolet rays, and a cultivation chamber 14 for hydroponically cultivating a second plant or fruit and vegetable 13 are provided, and when ethylene is decomposed in the freshness-maintaining chamber 12. A pipe 40 is provided to send the generated carbon dioxide and water to the cultivation chamber 14.

[Freshness maintenance chamber 12]
The freshness-maintaining chamber 12 includes a first ultraviolet irradiation means 20, a humidity-maintaining means 30, a blower fan 32, and a pipe 40, and is a chamber for maintaining the freshness of the first plant and the product 11.
The first ultraviolet irradiation means 20 is a spiral UV lamp that irradiates ultraviolet rays having wavelengths of 185 nm and 254 nm. The UV lamp having a wavelength of 254 nm as the main wavelength is always lit, and the inside of the chamber is sterilized. is doing. A UV lamp having a wavelength of 185 nm as a main wavelength is intermittently irradiated to decompose ethylene gas generated from the first plant or fruit and vegetable 11. Ethylene is decomposed into formaldehyde by irradiation with ultraviolet rays of a UV lamp having a wavelength of 185 nm. Then, formaldehyde is decomposed into carbon dioxide and water by irradiation with ultraviolet rays of a UV lamp having a wavelength of 254 nm as a main wavelength.
The humidity holding means 30 includes a dry mist generator and a hygrometer 34, and keeps the inside of the freshness holding chamber 12 at a predetermined humidity, for example, a humidity of 70%. Specifically, the inside of the freshness-maintaining chamber 12 is agitated by the blower fan 32, the set humidity in the chamber is set in advance, and the set humidity is set based on the measured value of the hygrometer 34 that measures the humidity in the freshness-maintaining chamber 12. Control is performed to generate dry mist so that the set range is maintained when the range is out of range.
The pipe 40 is provided between the freshness maintaining chamber 12 and the cultivation chamber 14 to connect the two. The pipe 40 includes an air pump 42, and sends carbon dioxide and water generated in the freshness maintaining chamber 12 to the cultivation chamber 14.
The CO2 measuring means 44 measures the carbon dioxide concentration in the chamber. The freshness-maintaining chamber 12 defines a setting range of carbon dioxide concentration in advance, and when the setting range is exceeded (specifically, it is exceeded), the air pump 42 is operated to remove carbon dioxide in the freshness-maintaining chamber 12. It is sent to the cultivation chamber 14. At this time, water generated by ethylene decomposition is also sent at the same time.

[Cultivation chamber 14]
The cultivation chamber 14 includes a second ultraviolet irradiation means 50, a visible light means 52, a heater 54, and a hydroponic cultivation means 60, and is a chamber for hydroponic cultivation of a second plant or fruit or vegetable 13.
The second ultraviolet irradiation means 50 is a spiral UV lamp that irradiates ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 254 nm as a main wavelength. The UV lamp having a wavelength of 254 nm as a main wavelength is always lit, and the inside of the chamber is sterilized. There is.
The visible light means 52 is a lamp that maintains the inside of the hydroponic cultivation chamber 14 at a predetermined illuminance. The visible light means 52 supplies light as a substitute for sunlight to the second plant or fruit and vegetable 13 to promote photosynthesis.
The heater 54 maintains the inside of the chamber at a predetermined temperature, for example, 28 ° C.
The hydroponic cultivation means 60 includes a water tank 62, an interfacial sponge 64, a submersible pump 66, and a water shower 68, and a second plant or fruit or vegetable 13 is planted in the interfacial sponge 64 arranged on the water surface of the water tank 62. The water in the water tank 62 is supplied to the water shower 68 by the submersible pump 66, and water is supplied from the water shower 68 to the second plant or fruit and vegetable 13. The submersible pump 66 is intermittently operated at predetermined intervals by a timer. Further, the water in the aquarium 62 can supply minerals to the second plant or fruits and vegetables 13 by applying well water.
The main power source 70 of the freshness keeping and cultivation device 10 is a storage battery provided with a solar panel 72 and a ballast 74. The main power source 70 supplies electric power to the first and second ultraviolet irradiation means 20, 50, the visible light means 52, the heater 54, and the humidity holding means 30. The solar panel 72 is arranged around the device or on the upper surface of the device and can generate electricity by solar energy. The generated power is temporarily stored in the storage battery of the main power source 70. When power is supplied from the main power source 70 to the freshness maintaining chamber 12 and the cultivation chamber 14, the stabilizer 74 stabilizes the current to a constant level.

The freshness-maintaining and cultivation apparatus 10 of the present invention having the above configuration operates as follows. The first plant or fruit and vegetable 11 is placed in the freshness maintaining chamber 12, and the seed or seedling of the second plant or fruit and vegetable 13 is placed in the cultivation chamber 14.
The inside of the freshness holding chamber 12 is kept at a predetermined humidity (for example, 70%) by the humidity holding means 30, and is sterilized by a UV lamp having a wavelength of 254 nm as a main wavelength. In addition, ethylene gas generated when the second plant or fruit and vegetable 11 matures is decomposed by intermittent irradiation of a UV lamp having a wavelength of 185 nm, and formaldehyde is generated. Formaldehyde is produced by a UV lamp having a wavelength of 254 nm. It is decomposed to generate carbon dioxide and water.
When the carbon dioxide concentration in the freshness maintaining chamber 12 exceeds the set range by the CO2 measuring means 44, the air pump 42 operates. Carbon dioxide and water generated in the freshness maintaining chamber 12 are sent to the cultivation chamber 14 via the pipe 40.
In the cultivation chamber 14, light of a predetermined illuminance is supplied by the visible light means 52, the temperature is maintained at a predetermined temperature by the heater 54, and water and minerals are supplied by the hydroponic cultivation means 60. Carbon dioxide from the freshness maintaining chamber 12 is supplied here to promote photosynthesis of the second plant and fruits and vegetables 13, and carbon dioxide can be effectively utilized. Oxygen generated by photosynthesis is discharged to the outside of the chamber.
Further, the main power source 70 of the freshness maintenance and cultivation device 10 can be supplied without the need for commercial power by using solar energy.
According to the present invention as described above, carbon dioxide produced by ethylene decomposition of plants (houseplants or cut flowers, etc.) or fruits and vegetables for maintaining freshness can be effectively used for cultivation by photosynthesis.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the combinations shown in the embodiments, and can be implemented by various combinations.

10 Freshness maintenance and cultivation equipment 11 First plant or fruit and vegetable 12 Freshness maintenance chamber 13 Second plant or fruit and vegetable 14 Cultivation chamber 20 First ultraviolet irradiation means 30 Humidity maintenance means 32 Blower fan 34 Hygrometer 40 Piping 42 Air pump 44 CO2 measuring means 50 Second ultraviolet irradiation means 52 Visible light means 54 Heater 60 Hydroponic cultivation means 62 Water tank 64 Interface sponge 66 Submersible pump 68 Water shower 70 Main power supply 72 Solar panel 74 Stabilizer

Claims (5)

A freshness-maintaining chamber provided with a first ultraviolet irradiation means for storing the first plant or fruit and vegetable and irradiating the ethylene gas generated from the first plant or fruit with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 185 nm and a wavelength of 254 nm. ,
A cultivation chamber for hydroponically cultivating a second plant or fruit and vegetable,
Equipped with
A freshness-maintaining and cultivating apparatus provided with a pipe for sending carbon dioxide and water generated during ethylene decomposition in the freshness-maintaining chamber to the cultivation chamber. The freshness-preserving and cultivating apparatus according to claim 1.
The freshness-maintaining chamber is provided with CO2 measuring means for measuring the carbon dioxide concentration in the chamber, and the carbon dioxide generated in the freshness-maintaining chamber when the measured value of the CO2 measuring means deviates from a predetermined set range. And a freshness-maintaining and cultivation device, characterized in that water is sent to the cultivation chamber via the pipe. The freshness-preserving and cultivating apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.
The cultivation chamber has a visible light means for keeping the inside of the chamber at a predetermined illuminance, a heater for keeping the inside of the chamber at a predetermined temperature, and a second ultraviolet ray for sterilizing the inside of the chamber by irradiating with ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 254 nm as a main wavelength. A freshness-preserving and cultivating device characterized by being provided with an irradiation means. The freshness-maintaining and cultivating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The freshness-maintaining chamber is a freshness-maintaining and cultivating device provided with a humidity-retaining means for keeping the inside of the chamber at a predetermined humidity. The freshness-preserving and cultivating apparatus according to claim 4, which is subordinate to claim 3.
It is provided with a main power source that supplies electric power generated by a photovoltaic power generation panel and stabilized at a constant current to the first and second ultraviolet irradiation means, the visible light means, the heater, and the humidity holding means. A freshness-preserving and cultivating device characterized by the fact that.

Images