JP6057711B2 - Cultivation equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cultivation apparatus for cultivating a plant held by a holding member.

  Various cultivation apparatuses for promoting the growth of plants are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a cultivation environment in which a plant held in a holding member such as a cultivation panel is stored in a storage room. There has been proposed an apparatus for performing the adjustment. In this apparatus, a conveying mechanism in which two wire ropes are wound around each pair of driving pulleys and driven pulleys is provided above the storage chamber, and a plurality of holding members connected to each other with the two wire ropes. Is fixed. In this state, when the drive pulley and the driven pulley are rotated to move the wire rope, the holding member moves together with the wire rope and is carried into the storage chamber. And the sunlight time and temperature adjustment with respect to a plant are performed by making this storage room into a dark room, or sending a low temperature wind in a storage room.

JP 2009-142186 A

  By the way, in the cultivation apparatus as described above, for example, when a part of the holding members is removed from the wire rope in order to harvest a sufficiently grown plant, a new holding member is replenished by the number of the removed holding members. However, in terms of cultivation management, it is preferable to rearrange the holding members so that the original holding members and the replenished holding members are adjacent to each other. Further, for example, when the growth of plants in adjacent holding members has progressed, it is preferable that these holding members are separated and rearranged in order to prevent plants from shadowing each other and reducing the effective light receiving area. Sometimes. However, in the cultivation apparatus as described above, since each holding member is firmly fixed to the wire rope, there is a problem that it is difficult to change the arrangement of the holding members.

  Then, this invention makes it a subject to provide the cultivation apparatus with which arrangement | positioning change of a holding member is easy.

  The cultivation device concerning the present invention is made in order to solve the above-mentioned subject, and is a cultivation device for cultivating a plurality of plants held by a holding member, and conveys a plurality of mounted holding members A first cultivating section that normally cultivates a plant held by each holding member, and a second conveying path that conveys a plurality of mounted holding members, and each holding An environment adjusting unit that adjusts the cultivation environment of the plant held by the member; and a moving unit that moves each holding member between the normal cultivation unit and the environment adjusting unit.

  Since the said cultivation apparatus can convey in the state which mounted each holding member in the 1st and 2nd conveyance path, it is not necessary to fix each holding member to the 1st and 2nd conveyance path, The arrangement of the holding members in the first and second transport paths can be easily changed. Further, since each holding member is not fixed to the first and second transport paths, only a part of the holding members can be easily taken out. In addition, “ordinary cultivation” in the present invention refers to cultivation under natural or near-natural weather conditions, and “cultivation environment” refers to, for example, sunshine hours, temperature, humidity, composition and concentration of culture solution, Or it refers to various environments that affect plant growth, such as pests attached to plants.

  Moreover, as for the said cultivation apparatus, the 1st and 2nd conveyance path conveys each holding member mounted between one end and the other end, and a moving means is one end of a 1st conveyance path, and It has a moving part which moves between one end of the 2nd conveyance way, and this movement part carries in each holding member from the 1st and 2nd conveyance path, and the 1st and 2nd conveyance path It can also be configured to be able to be removed.

  Moreover, the environment adjustment part of the said cultivation apparatus can further have a storage chamber which accommodates each holding member mounted in the 2nd conveyance path. According to this configuration, in the event of a disaster such as a storm, the plant can be stored in the storage room, and the plant can be protected from the disaster. In addition, you may install artificial lamps, such as LED, in a storage chamber so that a plant can be grown also in this storage chamber.

  In addition, the cultivation apparatus may further include a storage tank in which a liquid for immersing the plant held in each holding member is stored, or an injector that jets the liquid to the plant held in each holding member. Good. In this case, a moving means is comprised so that each holding member can be moved between a normal cultivation part, an environment adjustment part, and a storage tank or a jet machine. Thereby, when each holding member is moved between the normal cultivation unit and the environment adjusting unit, the plant in each holding member can be immersed in the liquid, or the liquid can be sprayed onto the plant in the holding member, and adheres to the plant. For example, when harmful substances such as radioactive substances and sulfur oxides contained in acid rain are attached to the plant, the harmful substances can be removed. In addition, the said storage tank or injector may be provided in the environment adjustment part.

  Moreover, in the said cultivation apparatus, a moving means can have a rotation mechanism which rotates each holding member around a horizontal axis. According to this configuration, the plants held in the holding members can be reversed to promote commutation, and when a storage tank or a jet is provided, the plant can be reversed to the liquid. Immersion or liquid spray can be performed. In addition, when the plant held by each holding member is immersed in the liquid in the storage tank, the inclination of the holding member can be adjusted to reduce the resistance of the liquid, and the plant in the holding member can be prevented from being damaged. Can do.

  Moreover, in the said cultivation apparatus, a 1st or 2nd conveyance path can be comprised with the drive source which rotationally drives the several cylindrical roller supported so that it can rotate around an axis | shaft, and the said cylindrical roller.

  Moreover, in the said cultivation apparatus, an environment adjustment part can also be provided below a normal cultivation part. According to this structure, the site area of a cultivation apparatus can be made small.

  According to the present invention, the arrangement of the holding members can be easily changed.

It is front sectional drawing of the cultivation apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 2. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is a bottom view of the rotation mechanism in the cultivation apparatus concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is front sectional drawing of the holding member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a side surface fragmentary sectional view of the cultivation apparatus concerning the modification of the above-mentioned embodiment. It is front sectional drawing of the holding member which concerns on the modification of the said embodiment. It is front sectional drawing of the holding member which concerns on the modification of the said embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a cultivation apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the cultivation apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first frame body 11, and normal cultivation of a plant held by a holding member 8 is performed in the first frame body 11. The normal cultivation part 2 for performing and the 1st and 2nd environment adjustment parts 3 and 4 for adjusting the cultivation environment of a plant are installed. Moreover, the cultivation apparatus 1 is also provided with the moving means 5 which moves the holding member 8 between the normal cultivation part 2, and the 1st and 2nd environment adjustment parts 3 and 4, and the storage tank 6 in which the liquid was stored. Yes. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the left side in FIG. 1 is referred to as the front, the right side as the rear, the back side as the right, and the near side as the left.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the normal cultivation unit 2 is installed on the upper portion of the first frame body 11 and includes a first conveyance path 21 for conveying the plurality of holding members 8 in a mounted state. ing. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first transport path 21 includes a plurality of first cylindrical rollers 211 and a pair of support members 212 that rotatably support the first cylindrical rollers 211. Yes. A first sprocket 213 and a second sprocket 214 are attached to both ends of the first cylindrical roller 211. The first endless chain 215 is hung around the first sprocket 213, and the second endless chain 216 is hung around the second sprocket 214, and the first sprocket 214 in the first cylindrical roller 211 at the front end. One sprocket 213 is attached with an output shaft of a first motor (drive source) 217 capable of rotating forward (arrow Y1) and rotating backward (arrow Y2). In the first conveyance path 21 configured as described above, when the first motor 217 is rotated in the Y1 direction, the first and second sprockets 213 and 214 and the first cylindrical roller 211 are rotated in the Y1 direction. Then, the holding member 8 placed on the first cylindrical roller 211 moves forward. On the other hand, when the first motor 217 is rotated in the Y2 direction, the first and second sprockets 213 and 214 and the first cylindrical roller 211 are rotated in the Y2 direction and placed on the first cylindrical roller 211. The held holding member 8 moves rearward. Note that the second sprocket 214 and the second endless chain 216 may be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first environment adjustment unit 3 is provided below the normal cultivation unit 2, and the first storage chamber 32 and the second storage chamber 32 installed in the first storage chamber 32. A conveyance path 31. The 1st storage chamber 32 is formed in the length substantially the same as the 1st conveyance path 21 of the normal cultivation part 2, and the 1st shutter which can be opened and closed by the 1st shutter winder 34 in the front 33 is installed. The first storage chamber 32 has an outer surface other than the front surface covered with a heat insulating material, and a heat pump type air conditioner 35 is attached to the outer upper surface. The first storage chamber 32 extends from the heat pump type air conditioner 35. The temperature in the first storage chamber 32 is adjusted by sending cold air or warm air into the inside. The second transport path 31 is for placing and transporting the holding member 8, and is constituted by a plurality of second cylindrical rollers 311 that are rotatably supported as shown in FIG. 1. . About the structure of the 2nd conveyance path 31, since it is the same as that of the structure of the 1st conveyance path 21 mentioned above, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second environment adjustment unit 4 is provided below the first environment adjustment unit 3, and is installed in the second storage chamber 42 and the second storage chamber 42. A third transport path 41. The 2nd storage chamber 42 is formed in the length substantially the same as the 1st storage chamber 32 of the 1st environment adjustment part 3, and is for supplying a liquid to the plant P on the holding member 8 on a ceiling surface. A liquid supply pipe 45 is provided. In addition, as the liquid supplied from the liquid supply pipe 45, the same liquid as the liquid stored in the storage tank 6 described later can be used. The second storage chamber 42 has an outer surface other than the front surface covered with a light shielding material, and a light shielding second shutter 43 that can be opened and closed by a second shutter winder 44 is provided on the front surface. ing. The 3rd conveyance path 41 is for mounting and conveying the holding member 8, and as shown in FIG. 1, it is comprised by the some 3rd cylindrical roller 411 supported rotatably. . The configuration of the third transport path 41 is also the same as the configuration of the first transport path 21 described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the moving means 5 is provided in front of the first frame 11, and the raising / lowering cage (moving part) 52 in which the holding member 8 is accommodated is connected to the normal cultivation part 2 and the first and first moving parts. It is comprised so that it may raise / lower between 2 environment adjustment parts 3 and 4. FIG. More specifically, the moving means 5 includes a second frame 51, and a lifting cage is provided by a chain 53 that can be wound and delivered by a chain winder 57 from the upper end of the second frame 51. 52 is suspended. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, eight guide members 54 having guide holes 541 are attached to the left and right side surfaces of the elevating cage 52, while the second frame 51 extends in the vertical direction. Four guide rods 55 are attached via a bracket 56, and the guide rods 55 are slidably inserted into the guide holes 541 of the guide member 54. With such a configuration, when the chain 53 is wound by the chain winder 57, the lifting cage 52 rises along the guide rod 55, and when the chain 53 is fed by the chain winder 57, the lifting cage 52 is It descends along the guide rod 55. The raising / lowering cage 52 has a rear surface opened so that the holding member 8 can be carried in, and a lower surface opened so that the holding member 8 can be rotated by a rotation mechanism 7 described later. The position where the moving means 5 is provided can be changed as appropriate. For example, the moving means 5 may be provided at the center of the first frame 11.

  The rotation mechanism 7 is for rotating the holding member 8 around the horizontal axis in the elevating cage 52, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the rotation of the rear surface is opened so that the holding member 8 can be carried in. A cage 71 and a rotating shaft 72 fixed to the lower surface of the rotating cage 71 via a fixture 73 are provided. Both ends of the rotating shaft 72 are rotatably supported by a bearing 74 provided on the inner side surface of the elevating cage 52, and a large gear 75 is attached to the center. A small gear 76 that meshes with the large gear 75 is provided on the lower surface of the rotating cage 71. The small gear 76 can rotate forward (arrow Y1) and backward (arrow Y2) and output shaft of the second motor 77. It is connected to the. With such a configuration, when the second motor 77 is rotated in the Y2 direction, the small gear 76 rotates in the Y2 direction, and the large gear 75 that meshes with the small gear 76 rotates in the Y1 direction while the small gear 76 rotates. Is transmitted to the rotating shaft 72, and the rotating shaft 72 and the rotating cage 71 rotate slowly in the Y1 direction. On the other hand, when the second motor 77 is rotated in the Y1 direction, the small gear 76 rotates in the Y1 direction, and the large gear 75, the rotating shaft 72, and the rotating cage 71 rotate in the Y2 direction. Note that the rotation mechanism 7 is preferably configured to be able to control the rotation angle of the rotation cage 71, and is provided with a limit switch (not shown) that stops the second motor 77 when the rotation cage 71 rotates by a predetermined angle. May be.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the rotating cage 71 is arranged with a predetermined space from the front surface of the lifting cage 52 so as not to come into contact with the lifting cage 52 when rotated in the Y1 and Y2 directions. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the rotating cage 71 includes the first conveyance path 21 so that the holding member 8 can be smoothly carried in from the normal cultivation unit 2 or the first and second environment adjustment units 3 and 4. Similarly, a fourth cylindrical roller 711 that is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown) is provided on the inner bottom surface, and three pressing members 712 are provided on the upper portion so as not to drop the loaded holding member 8. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the storage tank 6 is provided in the lower end part of the 2nd frame 51, and the liquid is stored in the inside. As this liquid, for example, chemical fertilizers such as nitrogen, phosphoric acid, or potash, and culture solutions in which organic fertilizers such as compost extract or animal and plant fermented solutions are dissolved in an appropriate solvent are used. Natural plant growth promoters or natural pest repellents can be added. Further, the liquid in the storage tank 6 may be a liquid that can sterilize the plant P, such as ozone water. In addition, it can replace with the storage tank 6 and the injector which injects a liquid to the plant P can also be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the holding member 8 for holding the plant P has a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape and is divided vertically. A plurality of through-holes 81 are provided on the upper surface of the holding member 8, and the through-holes 81 expose the leaf stem portion to the upper surface of the holding member 8 and the root portion is accommodated in the holding member 8. P is held. The holding member 8 has an injection tube 82 for injecting a culture solution into the inside, and a discharge tube 83 for discharging the culture solution from the inside, and through this injection tube 82 a culture solution tank (not shown) ) From the inside through the discharge pipe 83, and the culture medium discharged from the inside is returned to the culture tank (not shown) through a discharge tank (not shown). As the culture solution injected into the holding member 8, the same culture solution stored in the storage tank 6 described above can be used. In addition, a sheet-like water retaining material (not shown) can be accommodated inside the holding member 8 as necessary, and the water retaining material is not particularly limited. For example, a foamed polystyrene chip And a foamed polyurethane chip, a sponge chip, a thread ball, a piece of paper, or a fiber mat.

  The shape of the holding member 8 is not particularly limited. For example, the holding member 8 may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a length of 300 to 5000 mm, a width of 100 to 1000 mm, and a height of 10 to 100 mm, and a side wall thickness of 10 to 150 mm. It can be. Moreover, as a magnitude | size of the through-hole 81, it can be set as diameter 10-200 mm, for example, and the space | interval between each through-hole 81 can be set to 50-600 mm, for example. The material of the holding member 8 is preferably a material having heat insulation properties, but is not particularly limited. For example, a synthetic resin foam such as a polystyrene resin, a polyurethane resin, or a polyethylene resin, a synthetic resin foam, and a synthetic resin foam are used. A composite material such as a resin plate, a wooden plate, or a metal plate such as stainless steel can be used. When the holding member 8 is formed of a synthetic resin foam, a polyurethane resin paint (registered trademark Reball Mighty) is formed on the surface of the holding member 8. It is preferable to apply a waterproof paint such as

  Next, the usage method of the cultivation apparatus 1 comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated.

  First, the several holding member 8 holding the plant P is mounted on the 1st conveyance path 21 of the normal cultivation part 2, and normal cultivation is performed under sunlight. And when adjustment of cultivation environment, such as sunshine time and temperature, is needed about the plant P which is carrying out this normal cultivation, the 1st motor 217 and the 1st cylindrical roller 211 are rotated in the Y1 direction, Each holding member 8 on one conveyance path 21 is moved forward, and the leading holding member 8 is carried into the rotating cage 71 in the elevating cage 52 (FIGS. 1 and 2).

  Next, the second motor 77 is rotated in the Y2 direction, and the rotating shaft 72 and the rotating cage 71 are rotated 180 degrees in the Y1 direction via the small gear 76 and the large gear 75 (FIG. 4). As a result, the rotating cage 71 and the holding member 8 in the rotating cage 71 are turned upside down, and the plant P held by the holding member 8 assumes a reverse posture with the leaf stem portion facing downward. In this state, the chain 53 is sent out by the chain winder 57 to lower the elevating cage 52. When the leaf stem of the plant P is immersed in the liquid in the storage tank 6, the feeding of the chain 53 is stopped. Then, the lifting cage 52 is stopped (FIG. 1). As a result, insects such as aphids, stink bugs, caterpillars, and beetles attached to the leaf stems of the plant P are detached from the leaf stems of the plant P and float or sink in the liquid in the storage tank 6. Although the stop time of the raising / lowering cage 52 is not specifically limited, Usually, it is 1 to 10 minutes, Preferably it is 20 to 120 minutes. In addition, by immersing the plant P in the liquid in the storage tank 6, for example, when harmful substances such as radioactive substances and sulfur oxides contained in acid rain are attached to the plant P, the plant P is washed. Toxic substances can be removed, and when the liquid in the storage tank 6 is a culture solution, foliar fertilization can also be performed. Moreover, when the liquid in the storage tank 6 is ozone water etc., the plant P can be sterilized and bacteria, mold, etc. adhering to the plant P can be removed.

  Next, the second motor 77 is rotated in the Y1 direction, and the rotating shaft 72 and the rotating cage 71 are rotated 180 degrees in the Y2 direction via the small gear 76 and the large gear 75 (FIG. 4). Thereby, the rotation cage 71 and the holding member 8 in the rotation cage 71 return to the original state, and the plant P held by the holding member 8 assumes a normal posture with the leaf stem portion facing upward. And the raising / lowering cage 52 is raised to the same height as the 2nd storage chamber 42 of the 2nd environmental adjustment part 4 by winding up the chain 53 with the chain winding machine 57. FIG. Thereafter, the second shutter 43 is wound up by the second shutter winder 44 to open the front surface of the second storage chamber 42, and the fourth cylindrical roller 711 is driven to rotate so that the inside of the raising / lowering cage 52 can be rotated. The holding member 8 is carried into the second storage chamber 42. The holding member 8 carried into the second storage chamber 42 is transported to the rear of the second storage chamber 42 by the third transport path 41.

  Similarly, the other holding members 8 remaining in the normal cultivation unit 2 also carry out pest control of the plant P in the storage tank 6 and carry it into the second storage chamber 42. When all the holding members 8 are carried into the second storage chamber 42, the second shutter 43 is sent out by the second shutter winder 44 to seal the front surface of the second storage chamber 42, usually for 1 to 24 hours, This state is preferably maintained for 2 to 8 hours. Thereby, the sunshine time with respect to the plant P in the 2nd storage chamber 42 is shortened, and the growth of this plant P is accelerated | stimulated. At this time, water or a culture solution is sprayed or supplied to the plant P in the second storage chamber 42 from the liquid supply pipe 45. Thereafter, the second shutter 43 is opened, and each holding member 8 in the second storage chamber 42 is moved to the original position of the normal cultivation unit 2 using the moving means 5.

  After the plant P is immersed in the liquid in the storage tank 6 and pest control is performed, not the second storage chamber 42 in the second environment adjustment unit 4 but the first environment adjustment unit 3 in the first environment adjustment unit 3. Each holding member 8 may be carried into the storage chamber 32. In this case, it is preferable to adjust the temperature in the first storage chamber 32 by sending warm air or cold air into the first storage chamber 32 by the heat pump type air conditioner 35. Moreover, the holding member 8 can also be moved directly from the normal cultivation unit 2 to the first or second environment adjustment unit 3, 4 without going through the storage tank 6.

  As mentioned above, the cultivation apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment can convey in the state which mounted the holding member 8 in the 1st-3rd conveyance paths 21, 31, and 41 in the normal cultivation part 2, Since it is not necessary to fix the holding member 8 to the first to third transport paths 21, 31, 41, the arrangement of the holding member 8 can be easily changed. Moreover, as long as it can be mounted on the 1st-3rd conveyance paths 21, 31, and 41, the dimension of the holding member 8 can be determined freely, for example, the width | variety of the holding member 8 is made into 1st-1st. The width of the three transport paths 21, 31, 41 can be made smaller.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, A various change is possible unless it deviates from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the cultivation apparatus 1 of the said embodiment, although the 1st and 2nd environment adjustment parts 3 and 4 were provided, 1 or 3 or more environment adjustment parts can also be provided. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 1st and 2nd environment adjustment parts 3 and 4 were provided under the normal cultivation part 2, it is not specifically limited about arrangement | positioning of a normal cultivation part and an environment adjustment part, For example, the environment adjustment unit can be arranged on the same plane as the normal cultivation unit.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the 1st storage chamber 32 in the 1st environmental adjustment part 3 is covered with the heat insulating material, and the 2nd storage chamber 42 in the 2nd environmental adjustment part 4 is covered with the light shielding material. However, the storage room can take various configurations. For example, in order to reliably protect the plant from disasters, the storage room can be made of a strong material such as polystyrene foam or a heat insulating concrete panel. In order to protect the sun from sunlight, the storage room can be covered with a net or a cold chill. In addition, an artificial lamp such as an LED is installed in at least one of the first storage chamber 32 and the second storage chamber 42, and plants are cultivated in the first storage chamber 32 and the second storage chamber 42. It may be configured to be able to. In addition, in the 1st and 2nd environment adjustment parts 3 and 4, it influences the growth of the plant P, such as a sunlight time, temperature, humidity, a composition and density | concentration of a culture solution, or a pest adhering to a plant, for example. What is necessary is just to be able to adjust some cultivation environment, and the 1st or 2nd storage chambers 32 and 42 can also be abbreviate | omitted.

  In the above embodiment, when the holding member 8 is stored in the second storage chamber 42, the holding member 8 is not inverted upside down. However, as shown in FIG. The commutation of the plant P in the holding member 8 can be promoted by storing in the two storage chambers 42. In this case, the second transport path 401 includes a support member 4012 provided on the left and right side surfaces of the second storage chamber 42, and a plurality of disk rollers 4011 that are rotatably supported by the support member 4012. The left and right ends of the inverted holding member 8 are placed on the disk roller 4011 and the support member 4012, and the disk roller 4011 is rotated by a motor (not shown) so that the holding member 8 is in the second storage chamber 42. It is conveyed in a reverse state. When the second storage chamber 42 is not provided in the second environment adjustment unit 4, the support member 4012 and the plurality of disk rollers 4011 may be directly attached to the first frame body 11.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 1st-3rd conveyance paths 21, 31, and 41 were comprised by the cylindrical roller which supports the holding member 8 over the width direction, in the state which mounted the holding member. If it can convey, it will not be limited to this, For example, each conveyance path may be constituted by small cylindrical rollers, and a plurality of small cylindrical rollers may be arranged on both side surfaces and the lower surface of each holding member. . Furthermore, each conveyance path may be comprised other than a cylindrical roller, for example, each conveyance path can also be comprised with a belt conveyor etc.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the storage tank 6 was provided in the 2nd frame 51 of the moving means 5, it can change suitably about the position of a storage tank, for example, the storage tank 6 is made into the 1st. It can also be provided outside the two frame bodies 51 or in the first or second environment adjusting units 3 and 4.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although only one storage tank 6 was provided, it can also provide multiple storage tanks, Although it does not specifically limit, For example, ozone water etc. in a certain storage tank, A liquid for sterilizing plants can be stored, and another liquid tank can store a suitable liquid for pest control, harmful substance removal, or foliar fertilization. Note that at least one of the plurality of storage tanks may be changed to an injector, and the liquid to be injected from the injector can be changed as necessary, such as the above-described culture solution or ozone water.

  In the above embodiment, the holding member 8 is turned upside down by the rotation mechanism 7 and only the leaf stem portion of the plant P is immersed in the liquid in the storage tank 6. P may be immersed in the liquid in the storage tank 6, and in this case, the rotation mechanism 7 can be omitted.

  Moreover, in the 2nd frame 51 of the moving means 5, you may provide the raising / lowering gauge which does not have the rotation mechanism 7 between the raising / lowering cage 52, a normal cultivation part, and an environment part. A lifting gauge that does not have can be further provided at the rear end of the cultivation apparatus.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the rectangular parallelepiped holding member 8 was used, However, For example, the plate-shaped holding member 80 as shown in FIG. 8 can also be used. The holding member 80 is provided with a plurality of through-holes 801, and the through-holes 801 hold the plant P so that the leaf stem portion protrudes on the upper surface side and the root portion protrudes on the lower surface side. Note that a porous protective cover 802 made of a synthetic resin plate, a light metal plate, or the like is preferably attached to the lower surface of the holding member 80 so that the root of the plant P can be protected. When using such a holding member 80, in the normal cultivation part 2, the cultivation tank which served also as the 1st conveyance path is provided, and the holding member 80 is floated by the culture solution stored in this cultivation tank. Be transported. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a holding member 800 having through holes 8001 formed on the upper surface and filled with general soil or artificial soil such as various fibers and nonwoven fabric mats can be used.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cultivation apparatus 2 Normal cultivation part 21 1st conveyance path 211 1st cylindrical roller 217 1st motor (drive source)
3, 4 1st and 2nd environmental adjustment parts 31, 411 2nd and 3rd conveyance paths 311 and 411 2nd and 3rd cylindrical rollers 32 and 42 1st and 2nd storage chamber 5 Moving means 52 Elevation Cage (moving part)
6 Storage tank 7 Rotating mechanism 8, 80, 800 Holding member

Claims (10)

A cultivation apparatus for cultivating a plurality of plants held on a holding member,
A first cultivation path that conveys a plurality of mounted holding members, and a normal cultivation section in which plants held on each holding member are normally cultivated under natural conditions under sunlight;
An environment adjusting unit that has a second transport path for transporting the plurality of mounted holding members and that adjusts the cultivation environment of the plants held by the holding members;
Moving means for moving each holding member between the normal cultivation section and the environment adjustment section;
With
Each holding member has a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is divided into upper and lower parts. A through hole for holding a plant is provided on the upper surface of each holding member, and a culture solution is injected into each holding member. It is possible,
The environmental adjustment unit has a storage chamber for storing each holding member placed on the second conveyance path, and the storage chamber is covered with a light shielding material, a net, or a cold chill ,
The moving means has a rotation mechanism for rotating each holding member around a horizontal axis,
The rotating mechanism includes a rotating cage capable of carrying the holding member, a rotating shaft fixed to the lower surface of the rotating cage via a fixture, and an upper portion of the rotating cage, in contact with the upper surface of the holding member. The cultivation apparatus which has a pressing member which prevents a holding member from falling, and can rotate a holding member around a horizontal axis by rotation of the rotation axis and the rotation cage . The first and second transport paths are configured to transport each placed holding member between one end and the other end,
The moving means has a moving unit that moves between one end of the first transport path and one end of the second transport path;
The cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the moving unit is capable of carrying each holding member from the first and second conveyance paths and carrying it out to the first and second conveyance paths. A storage tank for storing a liquid for immersing the plant held in each holding member, or an injector for injecting a liquid to the plant held in each holding member;
The cultivation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the moving unit moves each holding member between the normal cultivation unit, the environment adjustment unit, and the storage tank or the injector. The cultivation apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the liquid stored in the storage tank and the liquid ejected by the ejector are culture liquid capable of performing foliar fertilization. The cultivation apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the liquid stored in the storage tank or the liquid ejected by the injector is ozone water that removes bacteria, mold, and the like attached to the plant. The cultivation apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the storage tank or the injector is provided in the environment adjustment unit. The first or second transport path is composed a plurality of cylindrical rollers which are supported so as to be rotatable about the axis, and the cylindrical roller by a driving source for driving rotation, claim 1-6 The cultivation apparatus as described in. The cultivation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the holding member is floated and conveyed in a liquid stored in a cultivation tank in the first or second conveyance path. The environment adjustment unit is configured provided below the ordinary cultivation unit, cultivation device according to any one of claims 1-8. The environment adjustment section includes a storage chamber for accommodating a respective retaining member mounted on the second conveying path, said the storage room, LED or the like of the artificial lamps are installed, according to claim 1-9 The cultivation apparatus in any one of.

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