JPH0546259U - Microcomputer-controlled plant pot heating and humidity control device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] A plant pot of tropical plants such as western orchids is
The computer controls the temperature and humidity. [Composition] An electric heating mat controlled by a microcomputer is attached around the inside of the basket for the flower pot.
Attach the temperature sensor to the outside or inside of the pot and the humidity sensor to the inside of the pot, and connect them to the microcomputer. The optimum temperature range and optimum humidity range for each plant type, genus, growth stage, season and time zone are set in the microcomputer. Attach a removable tray for evaporated water around the top of the inside of the basket. A warning light that indicates whether the humidity is too high or low is attached to the basket. The bowl saucer shall have a raised portion.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention is a device for heating and controlling humidity while observing potted tropical plants such as western orchids, which prefer high temperature and high humidity, at home in winter.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Traditionally, greenhouses and warden cases are used in ordinary households for potted plants that require heating. There are the following problems when using greenhouses and wardian cases. (1) Special knowledge and experience are required for temperature control and humidity control. (2) When appreciating the plants, the pots are taken out of the moist chamber or wardian case, so it is often not the optimum temperature condition for the plants. (3) When heating a variety of potted plants, the optimum temperature conditions for each plant may differ, and the optimum temperature conditions cannot be set for all plants. (4) For indoor use, the volume is small. Therefore, ventilation is poor, and rooting and oxygen deficiency may occur.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The purpose of the present invention is to analyze the above problems and to cultivate tropical plants such as orchids in the winter season under optimal conditions without special expertise.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In the microcomputer (1) of claim 5, a program of optimum temperature range and optimum humidity range is set for each plant type, genus, growth stage, season and time period. The microcomputer (1) can also be set to any temperature and humidity.

The temperature is constantly monitored by the temperature sensor (5) according to claim 2, which is installed outside or inside the bowl (6). When the temperature is lower than the optimum temperature range set in claim 5, heat is radiated from the electric heating mat (2) of claim 1 to heat the flowerpot to keep the optimum temperature range.

The humidity is constantly monitored by the humidity sensor (7) according to claim 3, which is installed inside the bowl (6).

The evaporated water tray (8) according to claim 4 is such that an appropriate clearance is obtained between the tray (8) and the pot (6).

[0008]

[Action]

 The root portion of the cultivated plant is heated by heat radiation from the electric heating mat (2) of claim 1. Since the temperature sensor (5) according to claim 2 is attached to the pot side, the optimum temperature can be set regardless of the sizes of the pot (6) and the pot basket (3).

The air between the electric heating mat (2) and the pot (6) of claim 1 rises because it has a higher temperature than the surrounding air, while heating the evaporated water tray (8) of claim 4. , The temperature rises further than the gap between the evaporating water tray (8) and the pot (6) to heat the stem and leaf parts of the plant.

The water evaporated from the evaporated water tray (8) of claim 4 is heated, and humidifies the stems and leaves of the plant at an appropriate temperature.

When the humidity inside the bowl (6) is higher or lower than the optimum humidity range set in claim 5, the warning light (9) in claim 6 displays.

[0012] With the generation of an upward air flow in the bowl basket (3), outside air flows in from the lower end portion (4) of the bowl basket, and the portion of the bowl saucer (10) of claim 7 is ventilated and rooted or the like. The disease can be prevented.

Since the microcomputer (1) of claim 5 can set an arbitrary temperature and an arbitrary humidity, the optimum temperature condition and the optimum humidity condition can be determined by trial and error even for a new seedling of improved breed.

[0014]

【effect】

 Microcomputers (1) are used to control temperature and humidity for each pot, so even if you do not have any special expertise or experience in cultivating tropical plants such as western orchids, you can create a plant with a minimum space. Under optimum conditions, growth, flowering and dormancy cycles can be smoothed.

You can appreciate tropical plants such as western orchids while cultivating them under optimal conditions even in winter.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Microcomputer 2 Electric heating mat 3 Pot basket 4 Lower end of pot basket 5 Temperature sensor 6 Flower pot 7 Humidity sensor 8 Evaporated water tray 9 Warning light 10 Bowl saucer 11 Convex section

Claims (7)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An electric heating mat (2) controlled by a microcomputer (1) is attached around the inside of a basket (3). Nothing is attached to the lower end (4) of the bowl basket because it is ventilated. 2. A temperature sensor (5) is attached to the outside or inside of the flowerpot (6) and connected to the microcomputer (1). 3. A humidity sensor (7) is mounted inside the flowerpot (6) and connected to the microcomputer (1). 4. A removable evaporative water tray (8) is attached around the upper inside of the basket (3). 5. The microcomputer (1) is attached to the basket (3). The optimum temperature range and optimum humidity range for each plant type, genus, growth stage, season and time zone are set in the microcomputer (1). 6. A warning light (9) for indicating a humidity abnormality
Attach to the basket (3). 7. The bowl tray (10) is provided with a raised portion (11). A plant pot heating and humidity control device configured as described above.