JP6621085B2 - Plant factory system using leafa container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a plant factory system using a leafer container.

  A patent application has already been filed for a plant factory remodeled so that plants can be cultivated inside a container (see Patent Document 1). The container shown in Patent Document 1 employs a method in which construction is performed on the rear surface of the container, in other words, the surface without the container door, a commercially available air conditioner is attached, and the air conditioner is connected to a commercial power source. ing.

JP 2013-13383 A

  On the other hand, the leafer container is known as a container that can be transported while keeping the temperature constant. That is, the reefer container can maintain the inside of the container at room temperature as well as the inside of the container in a frozen state or a refrigerated state. Further, since it has not only temperature but also ventilation function, the humidity can be adjusted to an appropriate state, and further, ethylene gas can be released and the amount of ethylene gas can be suppressed.

  However, the leafer container is AC400V input. On the other hand, since the power supply generally used is AC100V input and the power supply used by an air conditioner etc. is AC200V input, input voltage differs from a leafer container. Therefore, commercial power cannot be used as it is for the reefer container. Therefore, in order to use a commercial power supply with a known container in a plant factory using a known container, there is a method in which construction is performed on the rear part of the container, an air conditioner is attached to that part, and the air conditioner is connected to the commercial power supply. It is taken. In this case, extra work is required. In addition, plant factories using known containers are constructed on the back of the container, and an air conditioner is attached to that part, so they can be transported by truck, railroad, ship, airplane, etc. in the same way as a reefer container. become unable.

  On the other hand, the leafer portion of the leafer container has a structure that does not come off. Therefore, by forcibly removing it, the airtightness that is a feature of the reefer container is impaired, and management of temperature and the like becomes difficult. Furthermore, after removing the leafer part, in order to maintain the airtightness in the same manner as when the leafer part is attached, work must be performed to maintain the airtightness after the air conditioner is attached to the leafer part. It requires extra work and costs.

  The present invention proposes the following matters in order to solve the above problems.

  The plant factory system using the leafer container according to the present invention includes a box-shaped container body, a leafer that is provided in the container body, and includes at least a temperature adjustment unit and a ventilation unit, A power receiving unit that supplies power to the leafer, and a leafer container that can be transported by receiving power from the power source of the transportation means, a plant cultivation space is provided in the container body, and a transformer facility The temperature adjustment control means for adjusting the temperature in the plant cultivation space using the temperature adjustment means by using the temperature adjustment means, and the ventilation means. Ventilation control means for controlling ventilation in the plant cultivation space is provided.

  With the above configuration, it is possible to maintain the airtightness that is a feature of the leafa container by using the leafa container without performing the work such as removing the leafer part of the leafa container, and without using extra work. The plant can be cultivated in the leafa container while controlling the proper temperature, humidity, ethylene gas concentration and the like. Moreover, since it is a plant factory using a leafa container, it can supply electric power to a leafa from the power supply of a truck, a railroad, a ship, and an airplane, Therefore A plant can be grown while transporting. Furthermore, if there is any power source while the reefer container is anchored at the port or airport, the plant can be transported while growing the plant from the supply source to the supply destination.

  The plant factory system using the leafer container according to the present invention is characterized in that a light source is provided in the plant cultivation space, and light source control means for controlling the light intensity and light color of the light source is provided.

  The plant factory system using the leafa container according to the present invention provides a water supply control for providing a water source in the container body and controlling supplying a preset amount of water from the water source to plants in the plant cultivation space. Means are provided.

  The plant factory system using the leafer container according to the present invention includes the control means provided outside the leafer container, the leafer provided in each leafer container includes a communication connector, and the communication connector includes A communication network is connected, and this communication network is connected to at least one of the temperature adjustment control means, the ventilation control means, the light source means, and the moisture supply control means. To do.

  In the plant factory system using the leafer container according to the present invention, a wireless communication terminal is connected to the communication connector, and the wireless communication terminal is connected to a wireless communication circuit network. While the container is being transported, the container is connected to the temperature adjusting means, the ventilation means, and the remote control means for controlling the light source in the plant cultivation space.

  The plant factory system using the leafer container according to the present invention is characterized in that electric power using renewable energy is used as a power source of the substation equipment.

  The plant factory system using the leafa container according to the present invention is characterized in that the renewable energy uses sunlight, wind power, hydraulic power, geothermal heat, solar heat, heat existing in nature, and biomass as energy sources. .

  According to the plant factory system using the leafer container according to the present invention, a box-shaped container main body, a leafer that is provided in the container main body and includes at least temperature adjusting means and ventilation means, and receives electric power from the outside. A power receiving unit that supplies power to the leafer, and a leafer container that can be transported by receiving power from a power source of a transportation means is provided, a plant cultivation space is provided in the container body, Temperature adjustment control means for supplying power to the power receiving unit of the reefer container via a power source equipped with substation equipment, and adjusting the temperature in the plant cultivation space using the temperature adjustment means, and the ventilation means And a ventilation control means for controlling ventilation in the plant cultivation space. Since the reefer container can be used without any work such as removal, it is possible to maintain the airtightness that is characteristic of the reefer container. The plant can be cultivated in the reefer container while managing the ethylene gas concentration and the like.

  According to the plant factory system using the leafa container according to the present invention, a plant cultivation space is provided in the container body of the leafa container, and a light source is provided in the plant cultivation space, thereby managing an appropriate light intensity. Plants can be grown in leafa containers.

It is a rear view showing the structure of the leafer container which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the state where the door of the reefer container concerning the 1st embodiment of the present invention was opened. It is a figure which shows one form of the plant factory system using the leafer container which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the state which mounted the reefer container concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention on the track | truck.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the constituent elements in the present embodiment can be appropriately replaced with existing constituent elements and the like, and various variations in combination with other existing constituent elements are possible. Therefore, the description of the present embodiment does not limit the contents of the invention described in the claims.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a rear view showing the structure of a leafer container according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the door of the leafer container according to the first embodiment of the present invention is released. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a plant factory using the leafer container according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the leafer container according to the first embodiment of the present invention is placed on a truck.

  The reefer container 1 has a rectangular parallelepiped container body 10 whose depth is longer than the height and width, a reefer 20 that is provided in the container body 10 and includes at least a temperature adjusting means 21 and a ventilation means 22, and power from the outside. A power receiving unit 30 that receives power and supplies power to the leafer 20. The leafer 20 and the power receiving unit 30 are provided outside the rear surface of the leafer container 1. On the other hand, a door 13 is provided in front of the leafer container 1.

  The leafer 20 in this embodiment includes a temperature adjustment device (temperature adjustment means) 21. The temperature adjustment device 21 includes at least a thermometer 24 capable of recording temperature for a certain period, a compressor 25, a fan 26 to which a condenser is added, a motor 27 for driving the fan 26, and temperature adjustment in the container body 10. And a thermostat device (not shown). What is necessary is just to have the function of the air conditioner generally said.

  Subsequently, a ventilation device (ventilation means) 22 is provided. The ventilator 22 is normally closed, but the ventilator 22 can be opened by moving the door 28 of the ventilator 22 to the left and right. The ventilator 22 is provided with a ventilator (not shown). When the ventilator 22 is opened by the door 28, the ventilator 22 can be ventilated by using the ventilator, and this ventilation allows humidity and ethylene gas concentrations to be ventilated. Can be adjusted.

  The power receiving unit 30 in the present embodiment is also provided in the reefer 20, and the power receiving unit 30 is provided with a power cord 31 accommodating portion, in which the power cord 31 is accommodated. The leafer container 1 has an AC 400V input. Further, a control device (control means) 23 having a built-in microprocessor is provided outside the back surface, and the temperature control device 21 and the ventilation device 22 are controlled by the control device 23.

  In the present embodiment, the temperature adjusting control means for controlling the temperature adjustment in the plant cultivation space 12 which will be described later using the temperature adjusting device 21 and the plant cultivation space which will be described later using the ventilation device 22 by one control device 23. 12 also has ventilation control means for controlling the ventilation inside.

  As described above, the leafer container 1 according to the present embodiment uses the leafer container 1 without performing work such as removing the leafer 20. Therefore, the airtightness that is a characteristic of the reefer container 1 can be maintained.

  Next, the inside of the container body 10 will be described. A plant cultivation space 12 for cultivating plants is provided in the container body 10. For example, a cultivation shelf 14 as shown in FIG. 2 is provided in the plant cultivation space 12, and plants are placed on the cultivation shelf 14. The cultivation shelf 14 can be composed of one section or a plurality of sections. In addition, it is preferable in terms of hygiene if an inner wall of the container body 10 is coated with a photocatalyst including an iron complex that is activated by light having a wavelength of ultraviolet light, visible light, or infrared light and has a bactericidal effect.

  A light source 11 is provided on the ceiling surface in the plant cultivation space 12. In this embodiment, two rows are provided in the direction from the front to the back. The light source 11 is most preferably an LED (light-emitting diode) that saves power and allows easy adjustment of fine light intensity, light color, and the like, but other light sources such as a fluorescent lamp and an incandescent lamp may be used. The light source preferably generates light having an optimum wavelength for growth promotion, pest control, antibacterial measures, and the like.

  In order to adjust the light intensity of the light source 11 and the color of light, it is necessary to provide a control means. As described above, in this embodiment, the control device 23 with a built-in microprocessor is provided outside the rear surface of the leafer 20, and the light source control unit performs control for adjusting the light intensity, the color of light, and the like of the light source 11. Is also provided in the control device 23. By electrically connecting the light source 11 and the control device 23, the intensity of the light source 11, the color of light, and the like can be controlled along with the temperature, humidity, and ethylene gas concentration according to instructions from the control device 23. As mentioned above, a plant can be cultivated more effectively by controlling the luminous intensity of the light source 11, the color of light, etc. like temperature.

Further, a tank (not shown) as a water source is provided in the container body 10. Although a tank can be placed in the plant cultivation space 12 and water can be sprayed onto the plant via a hose, a tank is provided on the ceiling surface in the plant cultivation space 12 and a moisture spray port is provided on the ceiling surface. It is also possible to form and place moisture on the plant from the moisture spout. The latter is the most suitable for making maximum use of the plant cultivation space 12 and evenly distributing moisture to the plants.

  In order to adjust the amount of water sprayed in the tank, the spraying time, etc., it is necessary to provide a control means. As described above, in the present embodiment, the control device 23 with a built-in microprocessor is provided outside the rear surface of the leafer 20, and moisture for performing control for adjusting the amount of water sprayed and the spraying time in the tank is provided. Supply control means is also provided in the control device 23. By electrically connecting the tank and the control device 23, it is possible to control the amount of water sprayed on the plant, the water spraying time, and the like according to instructions from the control device 23. From the above, plants can be cultivated more effectively by controlling the amount of water sprayed on the plant, the time of water spraying, etc., as well as the temperature and luminous intensity.

  As described above, the leafer container 1 according to this embodiment includes the control device 23 in the leafer 20, and the temperature adjustment device 21, the ventilation device 22, the light source 11, and a moisture adjustment unit (not shown) are connected to the control device 23. Thus, a plant can be cultivated using the reefer container 1 while managing more appropriate temperature, humidity, ethylene gas concentration, luminous intensity, and the like.

  Even if the leafer container 1 configured as described above is a single unit, the plant factory system of the present invention can be configured, but a plurality of leafer containers 1 can be provided to configure the plant factory system. FIG. 3 shows an example in which the reefer containers 1 are provided in two rows horizontally, two rows in the height direction, and a total of four rows. In addition, it does not ask about how to arrange. As described above, the plurality of leafer containers 1 are provided with the power cord accommodating portion on the back outer side of the leafer container 1, and the power cord 31 is provided therein. A plug of AC 400 V input is provided at the tip of the power cord 31, and this plug is connected to a power source 50 provided with a substation equipment provided outside, and supplies power from the power source 50 to each leafer container 1.

  As for the power source, power cannot be supplied to the leafer 20 only by the power source 50 provided with the substation equipment. Usually, a commercial power source 60 is used as a power source. However, it is not necessary to be limited to the commercial power source 60, and it is also possible to use electric power (solar power generation in this embodiment) 61 using sunlight, wind power, or other natural energy. As shown in FIG. 3, it is also possible to use a commercial power supply 60 and a power 61 using renewable energy in combination.

  Renewable energy refers to solar energy, wind power, hydropower, geothermal energy, solar heat, heat existing in nature, or biomass as an energy source, but any other renewable energy source is included in the present invention. When using renewable energy, it is possible to continue growing plants using the leafa container 1 even in regions where it is difficult to connect the commercial power source 60 or when the commercial power source 60 cannot be used due to a power failure. .

  Furthermore, in the case of solar power generation, it is easily affected by the strength of sunlight, and in the case of wind power generation, it is easily affected by the strength of wind. Therefore, for example, by connecting a battery, a fuel cell, or the like to the power supply 50, it is possible to compensate for power using natural energy.

  A plurality of the leafer containers 1 are provided with a communication connector (not shown) outside the back surface of the leafer container 1. The communication connector is connected to a communication circuit network, and can perform temperature adjustment, ventilation, light intensity adjustment, moisture adjustment, and the like in the leafer container by remote operation via the Internet 70. This communication network may be connected to at least one of temperature adjustment control means, ventilation control means, light source means, and moisture supply control means. In this embodiment, the temperature adjustment control means, ventilation control means, Since the control means, the light source means, and the moisture supply control means are provided in one control device 23, the communication circuit network is connected to this control device 23 in this embodiment.

  As described above, the control device 23 is provided outside the rear surface of the leafer container 1, but the control device 23 may be provided outside the leafer container 1. Further, the communication circuit network does not have to be wired, and can be a wireless communication circuit network. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, it is possible to perform power line communication between each leafer container 1 and the power source 50, and the power source 50 can be connected via the Internet 70.

  It is possible to transport the reefer container 1 configured as described above using a transport means in a constant temperature state which is the original purpose. This is shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, a trailer 81 is provided at the rear part of the track 80, and the leafer container 1 can be placed on the trailer 81. The reefer container 1 placed on the trailer 81 has the power cord 31 connected to the back surface of the reefer container 1 as described above, and the power cord 31 is provided with an AC 400V input plug at the tip. A power supply facility (not shown) is provided at the rear part of the cab 82 of the truck 80 carrying the reefer container 1, and a plug provided at the tip of the power cord 31 of the reefer container 1 is provided at the rear part of the cab 82. It can be connected to the provided power supply facility, and power can be supplied from the power supply facility to the leafer 20. Thereby, the plant in the leafa container 1 can be cultivated during transportation.

  FIG. 4 shows an example in which a trailer 81 is provided at the rear of the truck 80, and the leafer container 1 is placed on the trailer 81. However, for example, the leafer container 1 can be attached to a railway. In the case of a railway, in many cases, a vehicle equipped with a power container is connected separately from the vehicle equipped with the reefer container 1, and if power is supplied from the power container to the reefer 20, the leaf Plants in the container 1 can be cultivated.

  When a plant is cultivated even during transportation, temperature adjustment, ventilation, adjustment of the light intensity and color of the light source 11, and adjustment of the amount of water in the tank and the application time are also required. In that case, it is possible to automatically program the controller 23 in advance, but it is also possible to control from a remote place. In this case, remote control means is provided at a remote place, and the remote control means is used to instruct the control device 23.

  Furthermore, in the case of a ship or an airplane, it has a means for supplying power to the reefer 20 like the truck 80 and the railway. By electrically connecting the leafer 20 to a power source provided in a ship or an airplane, plants in the leafer container 1 can be cultivated in the same manner as a truck or a railroad even during transportation by ship or airplane. Thereby, it can transport in the state which has grown the plant from the supply source of the plant to the supply destination. Thereby, since a plant can be cultivated in the supply destination of a plant, it becomes possible to ship a plant in the optimal state. For example, when importing bananas from overseas to Japan, they were harvested and shipped overseas in a blue state, but by carrying out the present invention, the banana tree is transported with a banana attached and is yellow in Japan. It becomes possible to harvest and ship after that.

  There is time for the reefer container 1 to wait until the reefer container 1 is transferred from one of the transportation means such as truck 80, railroad, ship, and airplane (hereinafter referred to as “one transportation means”) to another transportation means. However, there may be no power source in the meantime, but if means are provided that can supply power while the reefer container 1 is standing by at the stop, it is only while transporting from the plant supplier to the supplier. Instead, it can be transported in a state where plants are cultivated while waiting.

  As described above, a communication connector (not shown) is provided on the back outer side of the reefer container 1. A wireless communication terminal is connected to the communication connector, and temperature adjustment, ventilation, light intensity adjustment, moisture adjustment, and the like in the reefer container 1 can be performed by remote operation using wireless communication.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Leafa container 10 Container main body 11 Light source 12 Plant cultivation space 13 Door 14 Cultivation shelf 20 Leafa 21 Temperature control device 22 Ventilation device 23 Control device 24 Thermometer 25 Compressor 26 Fan 27 Motor 28 Opening / closing door 30 Power receiving part 31 Power cord 50 Power source 60 Commercial power supply 61 Solar power generation 70 Internet 80 Truck 81 Trailer 82 Driver's cab

Claims (5)

A box-shaped container body;
A leafer that is mounted on the container body and includes at least temperature adjusting means and ventilation means,
A power receiving unit that receives power from an external power source and supplies power to the leafer;
Equipped with a reefer container that can be transported by receiving power from the power source of the means of transportation,
In the container body, a plant cultivation space is provided,
Furthermore, temperature adjustment control means for supplying electric power to the power receiving unit of the reefer container from the power source of the outside or the transportation means, and adjusting the temperature in the plant cultivation space using the temperature adjustment means, and the ventilation Ventilation control means for controlling the ventilation in the plant cultivation space using the means,
A plant factory system using a leafa container. A light source is provided in the plant cultivation space, and a light source control means for controlling the light intensity and the color of the light is provided.
A plant factory system using the leafer container according to claim 1. A water source is provided in the container body, and moisture supply control means for controlling supply of a preset amount of water from the water source to plants in the plant cultivation space is provided.
A plant factory system using the leafer container according to claim 1 or 2. The control means is provided outside the leafer container, and a communication connector is provided in a leafer provided in each leafer container,
Connecting a communication network to the communication connector;
This communication network is connected to at least one of the temperature adjustment control means, the ventilation control means, the light source means, and the moisture supply control means.
A plant factory system using the leafer container according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A wireless communication terminal is connected to the communication connector, the wireless communication terminal is connected to a wireless communication circuit network,
The wireless communication network is used as at least one of the temperature adjustment control means, the ventilation control means, the light source means, and the moisture supply control means in the plant cultivation space during transportation of the reefer container. Connected to the remote control means to connect,
The plant factory system using the leafa container of Claim 4 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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