JP6338058B2 - Remote natural water pot with soil water content display - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pot capable of supplying natural water remotely from an external water tank to a potted plant.

  When supplying water to the pot, it was necessary to take care of water so as not to damage the plant being cultivated. When water is supplied to the pot, there is a disadvantage that not only water is drained even if it is applied more than necessary, but the water is wasted and the fertilizer is also discharged.

  The amount of water retained in the pot is determined by the water retention capacity and the amount of soil. In the case of a pot with a limited amount of soil, a large amount of water cannot be stored in the soil, and once a day during the hot summer season Water supply is not enough. If there was an emergency business trip or travel away at this time, the plants that were cultivated would be withered, and there was a drawback that care was not neglected.

  In order to supply water so that it does not fail, it is sufficient to give a fixed amount at a fixed time every day, but people who are busy with work or who are chased in daily life can not easily do it was there. In addition, it was difficult to distinguish the amount of water retained in the soil from the outside, and there was no better way than to judge from the timing of the last water supply.

  As an improvement measure, there is a method in which water is stored in a pot and the pot is immersed in the pot. However, it can be managed as a short-term emergency response, but if it is continued, soil ventilation will be lost and healthy cultivation will become difficult. In addition, there is a method of supplying water to the soil by providing a space between the pot and the water surface by connecting with a water absorbing material, but it is difficult to stably supply water because water does not easily reach the soil on the upper surface of the pot.

JP 2004-16121 A JP 2002-09536 A

  The problem to be solved is that the amount of water retained in the pot is limited, so the water cannot be retained for a long time, and the soil is exposed only on the top surface of the pot, so the amount of retained water in the pot is not known from the outside. is there.

  The present invention connects a potted pot and an external water tank with a water supply pipe, and displays the water level of the external water tank in a pot with a structure that allows remote water supply from the external water tank according to the water level of the external water tank. The main feature is that the amount of water retained in the soil can be confirmed.

  The pot for remote water supply of the present invention has an advantage that water can be supplied without damaging plants because the pot and the external water tank are connected by a water supply pipe such as a hose and water is supplied according to the water level of the external water tank.

  The supply of water to the external water tank is controlled so as to maintain a constant water level by an inverted water tank or a ball tap. In the case of water supply using a ball tap, it is possible to connect a large-capacity water supply tank or connect a tap water directly to a hose. When a large-capacity water supply tank is connected, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to supply water during the consumption days corresponding to the tank capacity. In addition, when a hose is connected directly from tap water, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to supply water during the connection.

  When the number of pots increases, water supply for the number of pots becomes necessary, and the labor and management of water supply becomes difficult, but by connecting to one or more pots from one external water tank, water supply to the connected pots There is an advantage that there is only one place.

  The amount of water retained in the soil can be known at the water level provided in the pot, and the amount of water retained in the soil can be increased or decreased at the height of the water level. There is an advantage that the amount of water retained in the soil can be adjusted by changing the installation height of the pot while looking at the water level display.

It is the whole bowl connected with the external water tank with a water supply tank. Example 1 It is a detailed view of a bowl with a water level. It is a figure of the external water tank which keeps a water level level constant. (Example 2) It is the figure which connected the some bowl. (Example 3) It is a figure of the air release in a connection hose. Example 4

  In order to reduce the effort to supply water to the pot, the capacity of the water tank connected to the external water tank is increased with a pot that can be naturally supplied remotely from the external water tank, the number of water supply is reduced, the water level is displayed on the pot, and the amount of water retained in the soil is reduced. This was realized by making the level of the water level clear from the outside.

  FIG. 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention is a diagram in which a remote natural water supply bowl and an external water tank 5 are connected by a hose. The pot side connected to the hose displays the water level inside the pot and the water level level outside the pot. Water supply to the external water tank 5 is maintained at a constant liquid level by the ball tap 6, and the external water tank 5 is replenished by a drop by connecting a large capacity water supply tank 7 located higher than the ball tap 6.

  The remote natural water supply basin is a basin composed of a basin body 1 having a vent hole on the lower surface and a cup-shaped water tub 2 completely contained therein, and the lower surface of the water tub 2 is connected to the water supply port 3 only. It connects with the external water tank 5 through the water supply pipes 4, such as a hose, from the opening | mouth 3. By connecting with the external water tank 5, the water level of the external water tank 5 is transmitted from the water supply connection port 3 to the water tank 2 and supplied to the pot body 1. A filter 12 through which water passes is inserted in the lower surface of the water supply tank 2 to prevent the soil from flowing out from the water supply connection port 3. The soil is supplied by absorbing and dispersing water from the water supply tank 2 to the surrounding soil by the self-osmosis of the soil.

  Water is supplied to the water tank 2 in the pot so as to be the same as the water level displayed on the pot. The water level of the pot is within the adjustment range from the bottom surface of the water tank 2 to the top surface of the water tank 2, and the amount of water retained in the soil can be adjusted. By matching the water level within this range, water can be supplied without leaking water. The capacity of the water tank 2 may be about 700 mL in a pot corresponding to a soil capacity of 15 L of No. 12 pot, which is only 4.7% of the total soil capacity. Therefore, although the air permeability of the bottom surface of the water tank 2 is sacrificed, it is only 4.7% of the soil capacity, and the outer side ensures air permeability like a normal pot, so there is no fear of root rot.

  The amount of water retained in the soil is transferred from the external water tank 5 to the soil in the water tank 2 and is absorbed by the surrounding soil due to the self-penetration of the soil in the water tank 2, so that the soil water content is in a balanced state. Become. When the plant consumes moisture from this state, the water retention balance of the soil is lost, and the water is replenished from the external water tank 5 so that the water retention amount becomes constant. The amount consumed by the external water tank 5 is supplied from the water supply tank 7 by the ball tap 6 so that the liquid level of the external water tank 5 becomes constant. Eventually, the water in the water supply tank 7 will decrease by the amount consumed by the plant.

  Water consumption varies depending on the plant to be cultivated, and increases as the summer temperature rises. For example, when two bowls of cherry tomatoes with high height are cultivated, about 3 liters of water is consumed in two bowls a day at a time when the amount of water consumption in summer is high. In the case where two 2 L inverted water supply tanks 8 are connected in FIG. 3, the capacity becomes 4 L, and it has only a day. When a 20 L water supply tank 7 is connected to the external water tank 5 using the ball tap 6, it is not necessary to supply water for 6 days even when consumption is high. By connecting the large-capacity water supply tank 7 in this way, the number of water supply can be greatly reduced.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram of a bowl with a water level indication. The level of the water level transmitted from the external water tank 5 is displayed on the bowl side. The water supply connection port 3 of the basin connected to the external water tank 5 is branched into two between the water supply connection port 3 and the water tank 2, so that one is connected to the water tank 2 and water is supplied to the soil of the water tank 2. It has become. The other is a transparent pot water level hose 9 which is raised up near the water level scale 10 outside the pot and is held by a water level hose fixing 11. Since the tip of the pot water level hose 9 is open to the atmosphere, the water level transmitted from the external water tank 5 is displayed on the pot.

  The pot water level level scale 10 has a scale from a lower limit to an upper limit, and the pot water level is adjusted to be within this range. The lower limit position is a position slightly above the filter 12 at the bottom of the water supply tank 2 and cannot supply water when the water level drops further. The upper limit position is a position slightly below the upper end of the water tank 2 and leaks beyond the water tank 2 when the water level rises further. The amount of water retained in the soil can be increased or decreased by increasing the water level level of the pot. When the amount of retained water is increased, it can be increased by increasing the water level of the pot and can be decreased by decreasing it. Even after entering the cultivation, you can easily increase or decrease the water retention amount while looking at the water level of the pot. The amount of water retained in the soil, which has been difficult to judge from the outside, has become possible by looking at the water level of the pot water level hose 9.

  The adjustment method of the water level can be adjusted for each pot by the number of level adjusting plates 13 laid under the pot. When the level adjusting plate 13 is laid in the pot, the installation height of the pot is higher than that of the external water tank 5, so that the water level of the pot is lowered. Conversely, when it is desired to raise the water level of the bowl, the level adjusting plate 13 under the bowl is removed. When there is no level adjustment plate 13 under the pot, by laying the level adjustment plate 13 under the external water tank 5, the overall water level increases and the level of the connected pot increases. In this way, the water level in the pot can be easily changed during cultivation by adjusting the installation height.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram of the external water tank 5 for supplying water to the bowl. The external water tank 5 supplies water from the water supply tank 7 so as to keep the water level constant. In the simple type, an inverted water tank 8 made of plastic bottles is directly installed in the external water tank 5, and the outlet of the inverted water tank 8 becomes the set water level of the external water tank 5, so that the liquid level is constant. Water is replenished. The large-capacity type is provided with a ball tap 6 in the external water tank 5 so that water supply stops at a set water level. The supply of water to the ball tap 6 includes a method of installing a large-capacity water supply tank 7 on the top and a method of connecting a hose directly from tap water. In the case of direct connection from tap water, it is not necessary to supply water while supplying water to the hose.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram in which a plurality of bowls are connected from one external water tank 5. A plurality of basins can be connected by branching the water supply pipe 4 from the external water tank 5 by the T-shaped joint 14, connecting one to the basin, and further branching one by the T-shaped joint 14 in turn. Since the water level of the pot can be individually adjusted by the number of level adjusting plates 13 laid under the pot, it can be set according to preference, such as plants that prefer low water content or plants that prefer high water content. In the case of plants that prefer low hydrous soil, the pot installation height is increased to lower the pot water level and to reduce the amount of water retained in the soil. On the other hand, in the case of plants that prefer highly hydrous soil, the pot level is lowered to raise the water level. In this way, since the water retention amount can be set for each pot, even when different types of plants are cultivated, the moisture setting according to the plant can be made.

  The large capacity water supply tank 7 is connected to a 20 L capacity type. If the daily average water consumption per pot is 1 liter, it is not necessary to supply water for 10 days when two pots are connected and 5 days when four pots are connected if the tank is filled once. The amount of water consumed varies depending on the season's outside air temperature and the plant to be cultivated. However, by adjusting the water level of each pot, water can be supplied without wasting it. Even when multiple bowls are connected, the number of connections can be reduced uniformly according to the number of connections, and the number of days after the water supply tank can be grasped by reducing the number of water supply tanks. Since the tank can be replenished at any time, there is no need for water supply every day. If you are away on a trip, etc., if you fill the tank in advance, you will not need to supply water for the number of days consumed by the tank, so you can go out with peace of mind.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram of air venting in the water supply pipe 4 when a pot is installed or when the water supply tank 7 is emptied. When the pot is first installed, water is put into the water supply tank 7 and the supply of water is started, but air can be accumulated in the water supply pipe 4 in the middle. In addition, if the user forgets to replenish the water supply tank 7, the external water tank 5 becomes empty and an air pool is generated in the water supply pipe 4. When the air pool is made, the ability to transmit the water level from the external water tank 5 to the bowl is lowered, and the water supply level to the bowl is lowered. As a method of releasing this air pool, the water level hose fixing 11 supported at the tip of the pot water level hose 9 can be removed, and if it is removed, it can be used as a drain hose. The water level hose fixing 11 has a ring shape, which can be fixed by inserting the pot water level hose 9 and can be removed when pulled out. When releasing the air pool, the pot level water hose 9 is removed, and the air pool is discharged by hanging down and draining. Once the air pool is discharged, water can be supplied without problems unless the water supply tank 7 is emptied.

  By connecting the water supply to the external water tank 5 directly from the water supply with a hose, water can be supplied without the water supply tank 7. While supplying water from the water supply, there is no need to replenish water, and fully automatic water supply becomes possible. If the number of cultivated pots increases, a single water supply tank will be insufficient, and a plurality of water supply tanks will be required, making it difficult to supply water to the water supply tanks. In such a case, by connecting the hose from the water supply and automatically supplying water, it is possible to further save the water supply.

  The water tank 2 in the pot usually contains soil to be cultivated, but the water absorption of the soil may change as the plant consumes the organic matter in the water tank 2. As a method for stabilizing the water supply, it is possible to add a special soil that does not contain organic matter to the soil in the water tank 2, and a more stable water supply can be achieved.

  When pot-cultivated in a greenhouse or the like, leaf vegetables with a low height are cultivated in a two-stage culture with a table placed on the ground and a table above the height to increase cultivation efficiency. Even in the case of such a plurality of stages, it is possible to supply water automatically to all the pots in the greenhouse by installing an external water tank 5 for each stage and connecting a hose to the external water tank 5 of each stage from the water supply. When growing in pots in a greenhouse, it is necessary to supply water more frequently than alley cultivation because it does not rain and dries quickly in fine weather. In this way, in greenhouse cultivation, water supply management becomes difficult, so the merit of being able to supply water automatically is great. In addition, resource saving can be achieved because an automatic water supply system that does not use electric energy and does not waste water is used.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bowl main body 2 Water supply tank 3 Water supply connection port 4 Water supply pipe 5 External water tank 6 Ball tap 7 Water supply tank 8 Inverted water supply tank 9 Bowl water level level hose 10 Water level level scale 11 Water level level hose fixation 12 Filter 13 Level adjustment plate 14 T type Joint

Claims (2)

  The bottom of the water tank 2 is the bottom of the water tank 2 which has a breathable pot body 1 and a water tank 2 which is completely or completely separated from the pot body 1 and is open to the bottom. In the water supply method in which the connection port 3 is provided and connected to the external water tank 5 through the water supply pipe 4 and is remotely supplied depending on the water level of the external water tank 5, the water supply pipe is connected between the water supply connection port 3 of the pot and the water supply tank 2. Branch off, one side is connected to the water tank 2 for water supply of the pot, the other is raised from the outside of the pot with a transparent pot water level hose 9 or pipe, and the outlet is released to the atmosphere, and transmitted from the external water tank 5 A remote water basin characterized by displaying the level of water to be displayed and making the amount of water retained in the soil visible from the outside.   The drainage hose function according to claim 1, wherein the water level hose fixing 11 which is an upper fixing part of the pot water level hose 9 can be removed freely, the water level is displayed when the water level level hose is fixed, and the drainage in the path can be drained when removed. A remote watering pot characterized by the combined use of water.

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