JPH03290123A - Device of water culture - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the title device of further increasing a clean atmosphere and improving an image of water culture plant, comprising a box part equipped with a nutritive solution tank and a pump and a rear wall frame having a water storage part by introducing water from the water storage part to a culture tank at the top of the box part by a flow plate. CONSTITUTION:For example, a nutritive solution tank 8 and a pump 9 are laid in a box part 2, a culture tank 10 is arranged on the top, a water storage tank 12 is fixed on the top of a rear wall frame 3, a flow outlet 8 long in the horizontal direction is formed on the front of the water storage tank 12 and an illuminating means 14 is preferably attached to the top of the rear wall frame 3 to give the objective device wherein a nutritive solution is sent from the nutritive solution tank 8, a water inlet 26 of the pump, a water outlet pipe 28 of the pump, the water storage part 12, the flow outlet 18 of the water storage part and a flow plate 19, introduced to a culture tank 10, returned from a drain hole 23 of the culture tank 10 to the nutritive solution tank 8 again and uniformly flows in the culture tank to uniform and improve growth of plant.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a hydroponic cultivation device that can be used for hydroponic cultivation to be installed in stores such as department stores and supermarkets, or at various event venues while plants are being cultivated. It is related to the device.

[Traditional Technique] Traditionally, displaying plants in their cultivated state has been done at stores such as department stores and supermarkets, or at various event venues for the purpose of attracting customers and selling fresh vegetables and flowers. However, in the past, the equipment used for agricultural cultivation was installed as is, or equipment was used that simply stored nutrient solution in a cultivation tank.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, conventional devices have the following problems.

In other words, if a hydroponic cultivation device for farming or a device that simply stores nutrient solution in a cultivation tank is installed in stores such as department stores and supermarkets, or various event venues, it will be out of proportion to the interior and layout of the store, etc. This creates a sense of discomfort and disrupts the overall atmosphere of the store, etc. If the device only stores nutrient solution in a cultivation tank, the supply of oxygen to the roots of the plants will be insufficient, resulting in poor growth within a short period of time.

As a result, the commercial value of the vegetables and flowers planted there decreases.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and can be installed in stores such as department stores and supermarkets, as well as various event venues, to further enhance the clean atmosphere of the surrounding area, and to grow hydroponic vegetables and flowers. The aim is to improve the image of the company and attract more customers.

In the hydroponic cultivation apparatus of the present invention, the apparatus frame is constituted by a box part and a rear wall frame formed to protrude upward from the rear of the box part, and the box part has a nutrient solution tank inside. A pump was installed, a cultivation tank was installed on the top surface, a water storage section was installed at the top of the rear wall frame, and a long horizontal water outlet was formed in the front of the water storage section, and a water outlet was formed from the water outlet. A flow board that guides water forward is installed along the water outlet, and the cultivation tank is equipped with a drainage outlet.
The drainage port is communicated with the nutrient solution tank, the nutrient solution tank is communicated with the water inlet of the pump, the water outlet of the pump is communicated with the water storage section, and the water that comes out of the water storage section is passed through the flow plate into the cultivation tank. This is a hydroponic cultivation device characterized by being guided by.

[Created for]

The device frame is composed of a box part and a rear wall frame, and each part necessary for hydroponic cultivation is provided in this part, so it can be installed in a store or an event venue.
Can be easily moved.

A nutrient solution tank and a pump are installed inside the box part, and a cultivation tank is provided on the top surface.Moreover, a water storage part is provided in the upper part of the rear wall frame, and a drainage port provided in the cultivation tank is provided. is communicated with the nutrient solution tank, this nutrient solution tank is communicated with the water inlet of the pump, and the water outlet of the pump is communicated with the water storage section, so that the water flows from the water storage section into the cultivation tank.
The water circulates without drying up in one place, and is guided forward from the water storage part by the flow plate, so it flows like a waterfall and the nutrient solution in the cultivation tank flows down from the cultivation tank to the nutrient solution tank. The dissolved oxygen in the tank is maintained at a nearly saturated state, and the roots of the plants in the cultivation tank absorb sufficient nutrients and oxygen to grow for a long time and maintain their freshness.

This allows plants such as vegetables and flowers to be placed in stores such as department stores and supermarkets, as well as at various event venues. The plant body may be inserted into a cultivation panel or the like in a cultivation tank.

〔Example: Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

A hydroponic cultivation apparatus according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

↑ is a device frame □, and the device frame 1- is composed of a box portion 2 and a rear wall frame 3.

In the box body part 2, a peripheral wall 5 made of a stainless steel plate or a decorative plate is fixed to a frame 4 by welding or the like, and a bottom wall 6 is fixed to the bottom surface and is formed long from side to side. A Kiastar 7 is installed. Inside the box part 2, a nutrient solution tank 8 for storing a nutrient solution for plant cultivation and a pump 9 for circulating the nutrient solution are installed. A cultivation tank 10 for hydroponically cultivating plants by storing a nutrient solution at the cultivation depth is formed on the top surface of the box part 2. The cultivation tank 10 is made of stainless steel or plastic, and contains A cultivation panel 11 is placed thereon.

The rear wall frame 3 is made of the same material as the box body part 2;
It is formed with the rear wall surface projecting upward. The protruding position may be provided in front of the rear wall surface of the box portion 2.

At the upper part of the rear wall frame 3, there is a water storage part 12 for temporarily storing the nutrient solution a at a position higher than the liquid level of the cultivation tank 10.
An umbrella-shaped body 13 is attached to the upper end of the rear wall frame 3 so as to face forward.

Illumination means 14 such as a fluorescent lamp is attached to the umbrella-shaped body 13 and can be energized. The lighting means 14 is connected to the cultivation tank 10.
illuminates the entire surface.

On the umbrella-like body 13 is a transparent frame 13a made of a transparent plate.
has been set up and harvested plants can be placed on it.

The water storage section 12 is made up of a body that is long in the left and right horizontal directions.
The lower portions of the front surface 15 and side surfaces 16 of 2 are covered by a frame 17. A horizontally long slit-shaped water outlet 18 is opened in the front surface of the water storage part 12, and a flow plate 19 is provided along the lower edge of the water outlet 18. Flowing board 19
guides the nutrient solution a flowing out from the water outlet 18 forward, so that the nutrient solution a flowing down from the water storage part 12 into the cultivation tank 10 takes on the appearance of a waterfall.

In front of the water storage section, there is a water splash prevention frame 2 made of a transparent acrylic plate, etc., in a position to cover the nutrient solution that flows down in a waterfall shape.
0 is fixed and erected on the water storage part 12 or the rear wall frame 3, the lower end of the water splash prevention frame 20 is located in the cultivation tank 10, and the lower end is stored in the cultivation tank. There is an opening 21 facing forward into the nutrient solution.

In front of the opening 21 in the cultivation tank 10, a plurality of water guide plates 22 are installed in parallel in the front-rear direction, and the nutrient solution a flowing out from the opening 21 flows from the rear end of the cultivation tank 10 to the front end. Directions will be provided.

Drain ports 23 are provided at the rear of both sides of the cultivation tank 10 at the height of the liquid level, and the drain ports 23 are communicated with a receiving portion 25 for the nutrient solution Kunk 8 through a drain pipe 24. The water inlet 26 of the pump 9 is communicated with a water inlet pipe 27, and the water outlet 27 of the pump 9 is communicated with a water supply port 28a in the water storage section 12 through a water outlet pipe 28.

With the above configuration, the nutrient solution tank 8 is filled with nutrient solution.
The water is first stored in the water storage section 12 by the pump 9, and when the water level in the water storage section 12 exceeds the height of the water outlet 18, it flows down from the water outlet 18 along the flow plate 19 into the cultivation tank 10 in a bay shape. do.

At this time, the water falling in a bay shape does not splash onto the cultivation panel 11, although it can be seen from the outside due to the transparent water splash prevention frame 19.

The fallen nutrient solution flows along the water guide plate 22 to the front end of the cultivation tank 10, hits the inner surface of the front end and is split into left and right sides, heads for the drainage port 23 at the rear end of the cultivation tank, and flows from the drainage port 23 into the nutrient solution. Return to 8.

As a result, the water level in the cultivation tank 10 is maintained at a constant level, and the roots of the plants 29 contained therein absorb necessary nutrients and oxygen.

Furthermore, when this device is installed indoors or in a place with poor sunlight, the illumination means 14 serves as a supplementary light for the plant body 29.
helps the growth of

[Effect of idea]

In the present invention, an apparatus frame is constituted by a box part and a rear wall frame formed to protrude upward from the rear of the box part, and a nutrient solution tank and a pump are installed inside the box part. At the same time, a cultivation tank is provided on the top surface, and a water storage section is provided at the top of the rear wall frame.A long horizontal water outlet is formed in the front of the water storage section, and the water flowing from the water outlet is directed forward. A guiding flow plate is provided along the water outlet, the cultivation tank is provided with a drain port, the drain port is connected to the nutrient solution tank, the nutrient solution tank is communicated with the water inlet of the pump, and the water outlet of the pump is connected to the water inlet of the pump. This is a hydroponic cultivation device that is connected to a water storage section and the water that comes out of the water outlet of the water storage section is guided into the cultivation tank by a flow plate, so you can use it at stores such as department stores or at events while cultivating plants in the cultivation tank. Plants can be displayed at the venue, and in addition, a horizontally long water outlet is formed in the front of the water storage part, and a flow board is provided along the water outlet to guide the water flowing from the water outlet forward. The water coming out of the water outlet of the water storage section is guided into the cultivation tank by the flow plate, so the water flowing down from the water storage section has a flowing shape.
The display effect is improved while the oxygen absorption effect is good, and since hydroponic cultivation can be carried out without keeping the water level in the cultivation tank constant, the growth of the plants 29 planted in the cultivation tank is good.

Since the nutrient solution tank and pump are installed inside the box body, this device can be moved or installed as a unit, making it easy to handle and work.

By providing a water guide plate, the nutrient solution flows uniformly throughout the cultivation tank, resulting in uniform and good plant growth.

In addition, in front of the rear wall frame and below the water outlet, a transparent water splash prevention frame is installed that is open at the top and bottom and surrounds the front of the water flowing from the water outlet in a backward U-shape. Water flowing from the tank will not fall on the plants in the cultivation tank or on visitors.

In addition, an umbrella-shaped body is provided above the water storage part of the rear wall frame to project forward, and a lighting means for illuminating the downward direction is provided inside the umbrella-shaped body, so that the plants in the cultivation tank can be illuminated. It can supplement light even when the illuminance is insufficient,
Good cultivation can be carried out.

Further, by forming a display section made of a transparent frame on the upper surface of the umbrella-shaped body, harvested vegetables and the like can be displayed.

In other words, vibrant plants are cultivated in front of the nutrient solution that falls in a flowing stream, and freshly harvested vegetables can be arranged on the umbrellas, creating an overall atmosphere in department stores and supermarkets. will look fresh and improve the image of those stores, which can be expected to have a large effect on attracting customers.

Furthermore, since the movable casters are attached to the bottom of the device frame, the device can be easily moved, and the device can be moved as a unit, resulting in good workability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view thereof. 1... Device frame body 2... Box body part, 3...
Rear wall frame, 4... Frame, 5... Peripheral wall,
6...Bottom wall 7...Cask,
8... Nutrient solution tank, 9... Pump, 1
0...Cultivation tank, 11...Cultivation panel, 12.
... Water tank, 13 ... Umbrella, 14 ... Illumination means, 17 ... Frame body, 18 ... Water outlet, 19 ... Drop plate, 21 ... Opening, 23 ...・Drainage port, 25... Receiving part, 27... Inlet pipe, 29... Plant body,

Claims (6)

[Claims] (1) A device frame is constituted by a box part and a rear wall frame formed to protrude upward from the rear of the box part, and a nutrient solution tank and a pump are installed inside the box part. At the same time, a cultivation tank is installed on the top surface, and a water storage section is installed at the top of the rear wall frame.A long horizontal water outlet is formed in the front of the water storage section, and the water that comes out of the water outlet is guided forward. A drainage plate is installed along the water outlet, the cultivation tank is provided with a drainage outlet, the drainage outlet is connected to the nutrient solution tank, the nutrient solution tank is communicated with the water inlet of the pump, and the water outlet of the pump is connected to the water storage port. A hydroponic cultivation device, characterized in that the water flowing out from the water outlet of the water storage part is guided into the cultivation tank by the flow down plate. (2) The hydroponic cultivation device according to claim (1), wherein two or more water guide plates are provided in the front and back direction in the cultivation tank, and drainage ports are provided at both rear sides of the cultivation tank. (3) In front of the rear wall frame and below the water outlet, there is provided a transparent water splash prevention frame that is open at the top and bottom and surrounds the front of the water flowing from the water outlet in a backward U-shape. The hydroponic cultivation device according to item (1) or (2). (4) An umbrella-shaped body is provided on the rear wall frame at a position above the water storage part to project forward, and a lighting means for illuminating the downward direction is provided inside the umbrella-shaped body. Hydroponic cultivation equipment. (5) A transparent frame is formed on the top surface of the umbrella-shaped body. The hydroponic cultivation apparatus according to claim (4). (6) The hydroponic cultivation device according to any one of claims (3) to (5), wherein moving casters are attached to the bottom surface of the device frame.