JPH01124335A - Apparatus for automatic supply of water to flower pot or such - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform automatic supply of water to a flower pot, etc., by attaching a water-pipe to the lower end of a vessel, providing the tip end of the pipe with a water-absorbing cotton having an arbitrary shape and covered its outer circumference with a sponge and supplying water while controlling the water-pressure in the water-pipe and regulating the flow rate of water. CONSTITUTION:A water-pipe 3 is connected to a vessel 1 having a proper capacity and graduated with marks usable as a rough criterion. The diameter of the pipe is properly selected according to the plant to be sprinkled. Pieces of sponge 4 are inserted into the tube at proper intervals. A rubber tube containing sponge pieces is cut to a proper length and inserted along the inner wall of the water-pipe 3. A piece of water-absorbing cotton 5 is attached to the tip end of the water-pipe 3 and the outer circumference is covered with a water-absorbing sponge. The vessel 1 is supported with a supporting plate or a supporting table and the water-absorbing sponge 6 is embedded in soil or placed on the surface of soil at a point separated from the root of the plant to an extent.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION This invention relates to an automatic water supply device for flower pots, etc., which is used to automatically supply water to flower pots for domestic use, whether long-term or short-term.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, the method of watering household flower pots is to use a water sprinkler twice in the morning and evening.

Problems that the invention aims to solve With conventional methods, long-term growth at home is difficult, but when a manager is away for a short period of time, flowerpots that require water cannot be watered during that period, resulting in them dying. becomes.

Therefore, this invention was created in view of the above circumstances.

Means for Solving the Problems Means for solving the problems described above will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, which correspond to embodiments.

In this invention, a water pipe is attached to the lower end of a container used as a water reservoir, and absorbent cotton is attached to the tip of the water pipe in an arbitrary shape so as to easily absorb water, and the outer periphery of the water absorbent cotton is covered with a sponge to absorb moisture. In addition to being configured to allow water to seep out easily, a plurality of sponge pieces are inserted at predetermined intervals so that water droplets can easily pass through the water pipe, and the water is supplied by regulating the flow rate while adjusting the water pressure. It consists of

For example, change the amount of water stored in the action container for 24 hours, 48 hours, or 3 hours.
How many liters of water to use for daily use, four-day use, etc. is adjusted depending on the capacity and weight of the container and the number of sponge pieces in the water pipe, and the water supply time is shortened. (In some cases, or long (sometimes.

Therefore, after the water in the container permeates through the sponge piece in the water pipe and flows down, it is held in the water-absorbing cotton, and the water leaches out through the pores of the comb sponge on the outer periphery and is supplied to the soil in the flower pot. It is something.

EXAMPLE A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In Fig. 1, ■ is a container, which is made of water-resistant and corrosion-resistant material such as plastic or stainless steel, and its size is approximately 1006,2001, but it is not a commercial container. There are containers for household use, and if the size of the container changes, the water pressure will also change, so the amount of water is calculated backwards from the amount of water in the container depending on the number of days required, and is set according to the number of days that have passed. ■ is a scale, which basically indicates the amount of water droplets discharged per day. However, this scale is only a rough guide and is not always necessary. (3)
is a water tube, for example, a rubber tube or a vinyl tube, and the diameter of the tube can be changed depending on the control plant.

For example, a diameter of about 3-, 5-, or 2aI can be used, but a larger diameter can be used if necessary. (2) is a piece of sponge that is placed inside the water pipe (2) to adjust the flow of water. Of course, the sponge pieces are selected and inserted according to the diameter of the water pipe, and the sponge pieces (2) are cut to an appropriate length and inserted at predetermined intervals to be used for water pressure adjustment. In this case, the sponge piece to be inserted into the water pipe is a piece of sponge rubber pipe cut to an appropriate size and inserted into the water pipe so that the outer wall of the sponge rubber pipe is in close contact with the inner wall of the water pipe so that it does not move. be. ■ is absorbent cotton and is attached to the tip of the water pipe (3). In this case, depending on the length of the absorbent cotton, its outer periphery may be covered with absorbent sponge (2) and the absorbent sponge (2) may be buried in the soil at a distance from the roots of the plant (2) or placed on the surface of the soil.

(2) is a support plate, which may be inserted into the pot (2) to support the container (2), or may be provided with a support stand outside the pot to support the container (υ).

Additionally, if the amount of water in the container decreases, it may be possible to add a water supply method using a timer and driving a motor. Further, FIG. 2 shows another embodiment, and the same reference numerals indicate the same parts as in FIG. 1.

In this embodiment, water-absorbing sponges are disposed long like absorbent cotton, and are arranged in a semicircular shape in a pot with the plant at the center to supply water.

In the above embodiment, water can be supplied to the flower pot while appropriately adjusting the amount of water supplied depending on the amount of water in the container and the number of sponge pieces in the water pipe.

Effects of the Invention Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, an appropriate number of sponge pieces are inserted into the water pipe connected to the container depending on the number of days of use, and the entire water supply is controlled by adjusting the spacing between the sponges. Since water is supplied from the absorbent cotton provided at the tip of the water pipe to the water-absorbing sponge on the outer periphery while adjusting the amount of water, there is no need to stop the water supply to the flower pots while the planter is away, and this prevents plants from dying due to water supply interruption. There is something unique about being able to appreciate plants for a long time.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway view of the device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the state of use of the present invention. FIG. 1-Container 3-Water pipe 4-Sponge piece 5-Water absorbent cotton 6-Water absorbent sponge

Claims (1)

[Claims] A water pipe is connected to the lower end of the container, and the outer periphery is covered with a sponge according to the shape of the absorbent cotton of different lengths attached to the tip of the water pipe, so that water droplets can pass through the water pipe. An automatic water supply device for flowerpots, etc., characterized in that a plurality of sponge pieces are inserted at predetermined intervals to adjust the water pressure and flow rate while supplying water.