JPH0520551U - Vertical type plant cultivation bed - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Correction) [Purpose] The purpose is mainly to improve land efficiency and energy efficiency in hydroponics. [Constitution] A pair of perforated panels (11), (11) constituting the plant cultivation bed (10) are arranged vertically. [Effect] By making the plant cultivation bed (10) vertical in this way, the land efficiency is improved about three times or more compared to the conventional horizontal bed, and the energy required for heating etc. is greatly saved. .

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention mainly relates to a vertical type plant cultivation bed used for hydroponic cultivation.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6, a perforated panel (3) made of polystyrene foam or the like is floated on a tank (1) filled with water (2) in which fertilizer or the like is dissolved, and the holes ( There is provided a horizontal type plant cultivation bed (6) in which a water absorbent plug (5) made of polyurethane foam is fitted to (4) and the plant P is carried on the plug (5).

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, such a horizontal type plant cultivation bed (6) occupies a large area and the land use efficiency is low, and the energy efficiency required for heating and the like is low.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 As a means for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention vertically installs a pair of perforated panels (11) and (11) at predetermined intervals so that the panels (11) and (11) are vertically installed. A fiber entangled body (12) is sandwiched between them, and a water absorbent plug (14) carrying a plant P is fitted into each of the holes (11) B of the panels (11) and (11), A vertical plant cultivation bed with a sprinkler (15) arranged above is provided.

[0005]

[Action]

 The water sprinkled from the sprinkler (15) penetrates into the gap S between the pair of perforated panels (11), (11), and the fiber entangled body (interposed between the panels (11), (11) ( The flow velocity is suppressed by 12), and the water is scattered and evenly distributed between the panels (11) and (11) to be absorbed by the water absorbing plug (14), and then the water is absorbed by the plug (14). It is supplied to the supported plant P.

[0006]

[Effect of the device]

 Therefore, according to the present invention, the plant cultivation bed can be made vertical, and the land use efficiency is remarkably improved (it is estimated that it will be about three times or more compared to the conventional horizontal type), and the heating etc. The energy efficiency required for is also improved.

[0007]

【Example】

 The present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. In the vertical type plant cultivation bed (10) shown in the drawing, (11) and (11) are a pair of perforated panels, and The perforated panels (11), (11) are vertically arranged facing each other with a predetermined gap S, and fixed on both sides by side frames (12), (12). Spacers (13) and (13) are interposed between the two, and a fiber entangled body (12) is sandwiched in the gap S between the panels (11) and (11).

The panels (11), (11) are provided with a large number of holes (11) B, and the holes (11) B face the gap S between the panels (11), (11). The holes are open from the inside and are inclined so as to rise from the inside to the outside, and the water absorbing plugs (14) carrying the plant P are fitted into the holes (11) B, respectively. The plant P is salad vegetables, lettuce, honeywort, spinach, parsley, tomato, cucumber and the like.

The panels (11) and (11) are made of plastic foam such as polystyrene, polypropylene and polyethylene, wood, fiber board and the like, and the water absorbing plug (14) is made of polyurethane foam and fiber molding. The fiber entangled body (12) comprises stainless steel fibers, aluminum fibers, polypropylene fibers, polyethylene fibers, polyamide fibers, acrylic fibers, polyvinyl chloride fibers, acetate, palm fibers and other metal fibers, chemical fibers, etc. , Or an entangled body of one or more natural fibers.

A watering nozzle (15) is arranged above the pair of panels (11), (11), and the panels (11), (11) are movable frames (16) with casters (16) A. ), And a hole (16) B is provided in the lower portion of the transfer frame (16).

A plurality of the vertical type plant cultivation beds (10) having the above structure are arranged in parallel on the rails (17) A of the base frame (17), and a plurality of lamps (18) are laterally arranged between the beds (10). It is located in.

In the above structure, water is sprinkled from the water spray nozzle (15). The water flows down through the gap S between the panels (11) and (11). At this time, the water is dispersed by the fiber entanglement (12) between the panels (11) and (11) as shown in FIG. The water is then spread and flowed down evenly, and the water is absorbed by the water absorbing plug (14) fitted in the holes (11) B of the panels (11), (11) to be supplied to the plant P. Fertilizer and the like may be dissolved in the water. Since the holes (11) B of the panels (11), (11) are inclined so as to rise from the inside to the outside, the water does not leak from the holes (11) B to the outside.

The water flows down through the gap S between the panels (11) and (11) and then is received by the moving frame (16), and is transferred from the hole (16) B of the moving frame (16) to the base frame (17). ). The water flowing down to the base frame (17) is recirculated from the groove (17) B to the water spray nozzle (15) from the recirculation path (20) by the pump (19).

As described above, the plant P carried on the water absorbent plug (14) is supplied with water and is irradiated with light from the lamp (18) to grow, but as shown in FIG. The ramp (18) is moved at a predetermined speed between the beds (10) and (10). When the lamp (18) is moved in this manner, the plant P is prevented from being damaged by the heat from the lamp (18), and the lamp (18) can be brought close to the bed (10). The spacing between the beds (10) can be reduced and the beds (10) can be arranged more densely. The bed (10) may be moved without moving the lamp (18).

Other than the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the panels (11), (11) are corrugated inner surfaces (11) A, (11) A, and the corrugated inner surfaces (11) A, (11) A The parts may be opposed to each other, and the fiber entangled body (12) A may be partially interposed between the peaks to suppress the flow rate of water and diffuse the water.

[0015]

[Submission date] June 4, 1991

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] Full text

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content] [Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention mainly relates to a vertical type plant cultivation bed used for hydroponic cultivation.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6, a perforated panel (3) made of polystyrene foam is floated on a tank (1) filled with water (2) in which fertilizer or the like is dissolved, and the holes ( There is provided a horizontal type plant cultivation bed (6) in which a water absorbent plug (5) made of a polyurethane foam is fitted in (4), and the plant P is supported on the plug (5).

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, such a horizontal type plant cultivation bed (6) occupies a large area and has low land utilization efficiency and low energy efficiency for heating and the like.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

As a means for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention vertically installs a pair of perforated panels (11), (11) facing each other at a predetermined interval, and the panels (11), (11) A fiber entangled body (12) is sandwiched between them, and a water absorbent plug (14) carrying a plant P is fitted into each of the holes (11) A of the panels (11) and (11), and Provides a vertical type plant cultivation bed in which a sprinkler (15) is arranged.

[0005]

[Action]

 The water sprinkled from the sprinkler (15) enters the gap S between the pair of perforated panels (11), (11), and the fiber entanglement ( The flow rate is suppressed by 12) and the particles are scattered and evenly distributed between the panels (11) and (11) to be absorbed by the water absorbing plug (14), and then the plug (14). It is supplied to the supported plant P.

[0006]

[Effect of the device]

 Therefore, in the present invention, the plant cultivation bed can be made vertical, and the land use efficiency is remarkably improved (it is estimated that it will be about three times or more compared to the conventional horizontal type), and accordingly, heating, etc. The energy efficiency required for this will also be improved.

[0007]

【Example】

The present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. In the vertical type plant cultivation bed (10) shown in the drawing, (11) and (11) are a pair of perforated panels. The perforated panels (11), (11) are vertically arranged facing each other with a predetermined gap S, and are fixed on both sides by side frames (13), (13 ). Spacers (13) A and (13) A are interposed between them, and a fiber entangled body (12) is sandwiched in the gap S between the panels (11) and (11) . A gutter (11) B with a funnel- shaped cross section is attached to the upper end .

The panels (11), (11) are provided with a large number of holes (11) A, and the holes (11) A face the gap S between the panels (11), (11). The hole is open from the inside, and is inclined from the inside to the outside, and the water absorbing plug (14) carrying the plant P 1 is fitted into each of the holes (11) A. The plant P is salad vegetables, lettuce, honeywort, spinach, parsley, tomato, cucumber and the like.

[0009] the panel (11), (11) becomes polystyrene, polypropylene, foam plastic, such as polyethylene, wood, from fiberboard or the like, the water absorbent stopper (1 4) is a polyurethane foam, fiber moldings The fiber entangled body (12) is made of stainless steel fiber, aluminum fiber, rock wool, glass fiber , polypropylene fiber, polyethylene fiber, polyamide fiber, acrylic fiber, polyvinyl chloride fiber, acetate, palm fiber, or other metal. It is an entangled body of one or more kinds of fibers, inorganic fibers, chemical fibers or natural fibers.

[0010] The pair of panels (11), (11) above the water spraying unit (15) is disposed on the, also the panel (11), (11) are casters (16) A with a mobile frame (16) It is installed on the top, and a hole (16) B is provided at the bottom of the moving frame (16).

A plurality of vertical type plant cultivation beds (10) having the above-mentioned structure are arranged side by side on the rail (17) A of the base frame (17), and a plurality of lamps (18) are provided between the beds (10). It is placed sideways.

[0012] In the above structure, sprinkling water from the water spraying unit (15). Said water is guide gutter (11) B panel (11), (11) but flows down the gap S between, in this case water, as shown in FIG. 4 the panel (11), (11) Dispersed by the fiber entangled body (12) and spread evenly and flowed down, the plant is absorbed by the water-absorbing plug (14) fitted in the hole (11) A of the panel (11), (11). Replenished to P. Fertilizer and the like may be dissolved in the water. Since the holes (11) A of the panels (11), (11) are inclined so as to rise from the inside to the outside, the water does not leak from the holes (11) A to the outside.

The water flows down between the gaps S between the panels (11) and (11) and then is received by the moving frame (16), and the holes (16) B of the moving frame (16) to the base frame (17). Run down to. Water flowing down to the base frame (17) is recirculated from the groove (17) return path by the pump (19) from B (20) to the water spraying unit (15).

[0014] Thus in a plant P, which is responsible lifting the absorbent plug body (14) in the supplied water, also will be grown from the lamp (18) is irradiated with light, as shown in FIG. 2 Then, move the lamp (18) between the beds (10) and (10) at a predetermined speed. When the lamp (18) is moved in this way, the plant P is prevented from being damaged by the heat from the lamp (18), and the lamp (18) can be brought close to the bed (10). The space between the beds (10) can be reduced and the beds (10) can be arranged more densely. The bed (10) may be moved without moving the lamp (18).

[0015] other than the above embodiments, the panel as shown in FIG. 5 (11), (11) a waveform inner surface (11) C, (11) is C, waveform inner surface (11) C, (11) C mountain The parts may be opposed to each other, and the fiber entangled body (12) A may be partially interposed between the peaks to suppress the flow rate of water and diffuse the water.

[0016]

[Brief description of drawings]

 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a partially omitted side sectional view.

2 is a plan view

FIG. 3 Partially omitted side view

FIG. 4 is a partial side sectional view.

FIG. 5 is a partial side sectional view of another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (10) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Vertical type plant cultivation bed (11) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Perforated panel (11) B ・ ・ ・ ・ Hole (14) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Water absorbent plug (15) ・ ・... Sprinkler

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] June 4, 1991

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] Full text

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[Document name] Statement

[Reference number] U03018

[Name of device] Vertical type plant cultivation bed

[Scope of utility model registration request]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGS. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a partially omitted side sectional view.

2 is a plan view

FIG. 3 Partially omitted side view

FIG. 4 is a partial side sectional view.

FIG. 5 is a partial side sectional view of another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols] (10) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Vertical type plant cultivation bed (11) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Perforated panel (11) A・ ・ ・ ・ Hole (12), (12) A ・ ・ ・ ・Fiber entangled body (14) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Water absorbing plug (15) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Sprinkler

[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be corrected] Drawing

[Correction target item name] All drawings

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

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[Figure 6]

Claims (1)

[Reference number] U03018 [Utility model registration request] 1. A pair of perforated panels are provided vertically in opposition to each other at a predetermined interval, and a fiber entangled body is sandwiched between the panels.
A vertical type plant cultivation bed, characterized in that a water-absorbing plug carrying a plant is fitted in each of the holes of the panel, and a sprinkler is arranged above.