JPH063050U - Small plant housing - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Constitution] Multiple stackable casing units (50),
A housing for plantlet cultivation comprising a top water reservoir (60) and a bottom water reservoir (61), wherein the top of each casing unit is open, and the outer wall of each casing unit is a window (52) for receiving plantlets. ), The bottom wall of each casing unit has a plurality of overflow pipes extending in the vertical direction, and each casing unit is filled with highly permeable mineral cotton. [Effect] This cultivating housing occupies a small space in a small space and can prevent the roots of plants from rotting.
Furthermore, it is convenient because it does not require frequent irrigation.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a housing for growing small plants.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

 Traditionally, growing plants requires media such as pots and / or habitats that take up large spaces. In addition, with regard to potted plants, roots often rot due to poor drainage, and due to insufficient irrigation, the plants often dry and die.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a cultivation housing that occupies a small space and is convenient for growing small plants. is there. Another object of the present invention is to provide a cultivation housing capable of preventing the roots of plants from rotting. Another object of the present invention is to provide a cultivation housing that eliminates the inconvenience of frequent watering. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a cultivation housing capable of controlling ambient temperature and humidity.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a housing for plantlet cultivation comprising a plurality of stackable casing units, wherein the top of each casing unit is open and the outer wall of each casing unit is a plantlet or potted plant. At least one housing unit for housing plants, the bottom wall of each casing unit has a plurality of overflow pipes extending vertically, and each casing unit is filled with a highly permeable growth medium. Further, each casing unit is a housing for growing small plants, which is integrally stacked like a mortise and mortise.

Further, the present invention provides that the cultivation housing further includes a bottom water reservoir and a top water reservoir having a water circulation pump.

Furthermore, the present invention is a cultivation housing in which each of the casing units has a box-shaped structure or is cylindrical.

Further, the present invention is the cultivation housing, wherein each of the accommodating portions is a recess integrally formed with the casing unit or a window having a support frame mounted therein.

Furthermore, the present invention is a cultivation housing further comprising a columnar part of sand in the central part of each casing unit.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the cultivation housing further comprises a transparent acrylic resin tube surrounding the housing, and the tube has a plurality of ventilation holes.

[0010]

[Action]

 By stacking multiple casing units in the vertical direction, a small space can be taken up without taking up space, and because a highly permeable growth medium is used, the drainage of cultivation housing is good.

Further, the water stored in the top water reservoir gradually passes through the plurality of lower casing units from top to bottom and reaches the bottom water reservoir.

[0012]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cultivation housing according to a first embodiment of the present invention with a top water reservoir removed, and FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a casing unit of the cultivation housing of FIG. is there.

That is, the cultivation housing (5) of the first embodiment of the present invention comprises a plurality of box-shaped stacking type casing units (50) and a top water reservoir (60) with a water meter (601). And a bottom sump (61) with a removable drawer (611). Each casing unit (50) has a window (52) on the front surface for receiving a plantlet, and a flange (51) for connecting to another casing unit (50) or a top water reservoir (60) at the top thereof. It has. Further, each casing unit (50) has a plurality of overflow pipes (53) extending vertically from its bottom wall, and the inside of the casing unit is filled with a highly permeable growth medium such as mineral wool (54). Has been done. Further, the top water reservoir (60) and the bottom water reservoir (61) are connected by a pipe equipped with a water circulation pump, and the water accumulated in the bottom water reservoir (61) is returned to the top water reservoir (60) to supply water. It may be configured to circulate.

In the cultivation housing having the above-described structure, plantlets are planted on the internal cotton wool (54) through the window (52) of each casing unit (50).

Watering the plantlets is accomplished by pouring water from the top of the top sump (60). That is, the water stored in the top water reservoir (60) permeates the cotton wool (54) in the casing unit (50) below through the holes in the bottom wall of the water, which causes the cotton wool in the casing unit to flow into the cotton wool. Water can be supplied to planted plantlets. The permeated water passes through a plurality of overflow pipes (53) below the casing unit and further permeates into the cotton wool (54) of the casing unit (50) below. In this way, water sequentially permeates from the uppermost casing unit (50) to the lowermost casing unit (50), and finally, the overflow pipe (5) below the lowermost casing unit (50). Pass through 3) and collect in the bottom sump (61) drawer (611). The water in the drawer (611) can be removed by discarding the drawer.

Further, if a water circulation pump is installed, the water accumulated in the drawer (611) of the bottom water sump (61) is returned to the top water sump (60), so that all the water is supplied to all casing units (5). It becomes possible to circulate in (0).

FIG. 3 is a front view of a cultivation housing according to a second embodiment of the present invention. That is, the cultivation housing (6) is configured by vertically stacking and horizontally connecting the same units as the casing unit (50) shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a cultivation housing according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a casing unit of the cultivation housing of FIG.

That is, the cultivation housing (8) is a cylindrical top water reservoir (80) equipped with a plurality of cylindrical stackable casing units (81), a water meter (801) and an inlet (802). And a cylindrical bottom sump (84) with a removable drawer (841). Each casing unit (81) has four windows (86) on its side surface for receiving plantlets, and a flange (82) for connecting to another casing unit (81) or a top sump (80) at the top thereof. ) Is provided. In addition, each casing unit (81) has a plurality of overflow pipes (83) extending vertically from its bottom wall, and the inside of the casing unit is filled with a highly permeable growth medium such as cotton wool (85). Has been done.

In order to further increase the water permeability of the slag cotton (85) used as a growth medium, the slag cotton may be coated with a layer of sand before filling the casing unit (81), and the casing. The central part of the mineral wool in the unit (81) may be filled with sand in a columnar shape.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the casing unit (81) shown in FIG. 4, in which the support frame (87) is further attached to the window (86). As shown, the support frame (87) is for accommodating the potted plant (92). FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the support frame (87) shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view of another embodiment of the casing unit shown in FIG.

That is, the casing unit (81) has a plurality of recesses (861) instead of the windows, and the recesses (861) are formed integrally with the side surface of the casing unit (81) and each recess (861). Has a hole (862) through which water passes. The recess (861) may directly receive the plantlet (93) or may receive the potted plant (92). In addition, an overflow pipe (95) is arranged in the vertical direction at the center of the casing unit (81). A plurality of side pipes (96) are integrally formed with the overflow pipe (95) so that a plurality of funnel-shaped structures (97) are formed at the center of the overflow pipe (95). Water flowing in the overflow pipe (95) flows through the opening (961) of the side pipe (96) or the funnel-shaped structure (97).

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the cultivation housing shown in FIG. 4 further wrapped with a transparent tube.

That is, the cultivation housing (8) is wrapped with a transparent cylinder (70) made of an acrylic resin having a plurality of ventilation holes (71) in order to enhance the performance of controlling the ambient temperature and humidity. ing.

The cultivation housing described above is not limited to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, and may be modified without departing from the scope of the utility model registration claim of the present application. it can.

[0028]

[Effect of device]

 The cultivation housing of the present invention has a very remarkable effect described below by stacking a plurality of casing units in the vertical direction.

(1) The cultivating housing of the present invention occupies a small space and occupies a small space, and is convenient for cultivating small plants and potted plants.

(2) Since the cultivation housing of the present invention has good drainage, it is possible to prevent the roots of plants from decaying.

(3) In the cultivation housing of the present invention, since the water stored in the top water reservoir passes through each casing unit little by little, it is convenient without frequent irrigation. Moreover, there is no fear that the plants will die due to drying due to insufficient watering.

(4) The cultivation housing of the present invention has excellent performance of controlling the ambient temperature and humidity by wrapping it in a transparent cylinder made of acrylic resin.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cultivation housing according to a first embodiment of the present invention with a top water reservoir removed.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of a casing unit of the cultivation housing shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a cultivation housing according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a cultivation housing according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the casing unit of the cultivation housing shown in FIG.

6 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the casing unit shown in FIG. 4 in which a support frame is further attached to a window.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the support frame shown in FIG.

8 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the casing unit shown in FIG. 4 in which the window has a hollow structure and an overflow pipe is further provided in the central portion.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the cultivation housing shown in FIG. 4 wrapped with a transparent cylinder.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5,6,8… Cultivation housing 50,81… Casing unit 52,86… Window 53,83,95… Overflow pipe 54,85… Mass cotton 51,82… Flange 60,80… Top water sump 61,84… Bottom water reservoir 861… Concave portion 87… Support frame 70… Cylinder 71… Ventilation hole

Claims (8)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A housing for growing plantlets comprising a plurality of stackable casing units, wherein the top of each casing unit is open, and the outer wall of each casing unit is at least for accommodating plantlets or potted plants. Each casing unit has a single accommodating portion, the bottom wall of each casing unit has a plurality of overflow pipes extending vertically, and each casing unit is filled with a highly permeable growth medium. Furthermore, each casing unit has a tenon and tenon. A housing for growing small plants, which is stacked like a hole. 2. The cultivation housing according to claim 1, further comprising a bottom water sump and a top water sump provided with a water circulation pump. 3. The cultivation housing according to claim 1, wherein each of the casing units has a box-like structure. 4. The cultivation housing according to claim 1, wherein each of the casing units has a cylindrical shape. 5. The cultivation housing according to claim 4, wherein each of the housing portions is a recess formed integrally with the casing unit. 6. The cultivation housing according to claim 4, wherein each of the accommodating portions is a window having a support frame mounted therein. 7. The cultivation housing according to claim 1, further comprising a columnar part of sand in a central portion of each casing unit. 8. The cultivating housing according to claim 4, further comprising a transparent acrylic resin wrapping the cultivating housing, the tub having a plurality of ventilation holes.