JPH08196156A - Device for supplying water to flower pot - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a water supply device to a flower pot not requiring the maintenance of a water supply time and a water supply amount. CONSTITUTION: A water-receiving container 13 whose upper end is opened and whose gravity center is moved when water is gathered in the container 13 is disposed in a water supply tank 12, and supported in such a state that the position of the gravity center in the empty state of the water-receiving container 13 can be moved. The upper end of a dropping tube 3 having a variable throttling part 8 is connected to the lower part of a water storage tank 2 disposed above the water supply tank 12, and the lower end is placed above the water-receiving container 13. At least one end of a tube 17 spread in a flower pot P is connected to the lower part of the water supply tank 12, and many water supply holes 18 are formed in the tube 17. A water supply belt 19 is inserted into the tube 17. The water-receiving container 13 is suitably periodically shaken to supply the water. The flow amount of the water in the dropping tube 3 can be controlled with the variable throttling part 8, and the supply amount of the water to soil can also be controlled.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for supplying water to flower pots, bonsai trees, planters and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when watering a potted plant, water is poured directly from above the plant with a watering can or the like. However, with this method, if the water cannot be supplied for a long period of time due to travel, etc., it is unavoidable to dry the soil, and if a large amount of water is supplied at one time, the soil and nutrients may flow out and the roots may rot. there were.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention
An object of the present invention is to provide a water supply device for flower pots that does not require management of water supply timing and water supply amount.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a water receiving container inside a water supply tank, the upper end of which is opened and the center of gravity of which moves when water is collected. Rotatably supporting the position of the center of gravity in the empty state, a water storage tank is provided above the water supply tank, the lower end of the water storage tank is connected to the upper end of a drip pipe having a variable throttle, and the lower end is Position at least above the water receiving container, connect at least one end of the tube laid inside the flowerpot to the lower part of the water supply tank, form a number of water supply holes in the tube, and insert the water supply band into the tube I did.

[0005]

Operation: The water stored in the water storage tank flows into the drip pipe, passes through the variable throttle portion, and drops into the water receiving container. When a certain amount of water accumulates in the water receiving container, the center of gravity of the water receiving container moves and a rotational force acts around the supporting position, and the water receiving container swings due to the rotational force, and the water receiving container The water accumulated in the water is discharged to the water tank. The water discharged to the water tank is absorbed by the water supply zone, and through the many water supply holes formed in the tube,
Supplied to the soil.

When the water in the water supply tank runs out, the water supply to the soil is stopped, a certain amount of water is again accumulated in the water reception container, and the water reception container swings to release water into the water supply tank. Water supply to the soil is resumed. The above operation is repeated until there is no water in the water storage tank.

The flow rate of water in the drip pipe can be adjusted by the variable throttle unit to change the amount of water dripped into the water receiving container per unit time, thereby adjusting the amount of water supplied to the soil.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a water storage tank 2 is placed on a support 1 provided on the side of the flower pot P, and an upper end of a drip pipe 3 is connected to a bottom wall of the water storage tank 2.
As shown in FIG. 2, the drip pipe 3 is provided with a storage container 6 below an insertion pipe 5 having an inflow port 4, and an upper end of a thin pipe 7 having elasticity is connected to a lower end opening of the storage container 6. 7 is provided with a variable throttle portion 8, and the insertion pipe 5 is the water storage tank 2
And the inflow port 4 is located in the water storage tank 2. The variable squeezing unit 8 inserts the thin tube 7 into the case 9, and provides the case 9 with a squeeze roller 10 that slides in the vertical direction as the squeezing roller 10 slides. The thin tube 7 is pressed against the side wall and narrowed down.

The support base 1 is provided with a shelf 11 located below the water storage tank 2, and the water supply tank 1 is attached to the shelf 11.
2 are supported. As shown in FIG. 3, inside the water supply tank 12, there is provided a water receiving container 13 whose upper part is opened and whose center of gravity moves when water accumulates. Shafts 14 are provided on both side surfaces of the water receiving container 13 at the center of gravity in an empty state. On the other hand, a pair of grooves 15 extending in the vertical direction are formed at positions facing each other on the inner surface of the peripheral wall of the water supply tank 12, and a support piece 16 is provided at the lower end of each groove 15, and each shaft 14 is upwardly moved. Is inserted into the groove 15 from the support piece 1
The water receiving container 13 is swingable by being placed on the water container 6. The lower end opening of the thin tube 7 is a water receiving container 13
It is located above.

One end of a tube 17 laid in the flowerpot P is connected to the lower portion of the water supply tank 12. A large number of water supply holes 18 are formed in the tube 17. A water supply band 19 made of a water-absorbing material such as a porous cotton woven cord or sponge is inserted into the tube 17.

Both ends of the tube 17 are connected to the water tank 12
May be connected.

Further, a plurality of drip pipes 3 may be provided in the water storage tank 2, and water may be supplied to a plurality of flower pots P through the water supply tanks 12 and the tubes 17 corresponding to the respective drip pipes 3, respectively. A plurality of tubes 17 may be laid in P to obtain a large amount of water supply.

In the water supply device as described above, the water storage tank 2
The water stored in the inflow port 4 flows into the insertion pipe 5, and drops into the storage container 6 from the lower end opening of the insertion pipe 5. Storage container 6
The water collected in the above flows into the thin tube 7, passes through the variable throttle portion 8 and drops into the water receiving container 13. When a certain amount of water collects in the water receiving container 13, the position of the center of gravity of the water receiving container 13 moves, and a rotational force acts around the support position, and the water receiving container 13 swings due to the rotational force. The water accumulated in the water receiving container 13 is discharged to the water supply tank 12. The water discharged to the water supply tank 12 is absorbed by the water supply zone 19 and supplied to the soil through the large number of water supply holes 18 formed in the tube 17.

When the water in the water supply tank 12 is exhausted, the water supply to the soil is stopped, a certain amount of water is again accumulated in the water reception container 13, and the water reception container 13 rocks to release the water to the water supply tank 12. Then, the water supply to the soil will be resumed. The above operation is repeated until there is no water in the water storage tank 2.

By sliding the squeezing roller 10 of the variable squeezing unit 8 in the vertical direction, the flow rate of water in the thin tube 7 is adjusted, and the amount of water dripped into the water receiving container 13 per unit time is changed so that the soil is sunk. The amount of water supply can be adjusted.

As shown in FIG. 4, the variable throttle unit 8 is inserted into a case 20 in which the thin tube 7 is inserted, and a screw shaft 21 is screwed into the case 20, and the screw shaft 21 rotates as the screw shaft 21 rotates. In the radial direction of the thin tube 7, and the screw shaft 21
The thin tube 7 may be narrowed by sandwiching the thin tube 7 between the pressing member 22 provided at the tip of the and the side wall of the case 20.

[0017]

[Effect] As described above, according to the present invention, as described above, as long as there is water in the water storage tank, a fixed amount of water is supplied at an appropriate cycle to prevent soil from drying. Water will not be supplied more than necessary and root rot will not occur.

Therefore, it is not necessary to control the water supply timing and the water supply amount, and it is possible to provide a favorable environment for plant growth. Since no power is required, there is no operating cost.

Further, by adjusting the flow rate of water in the drip pipe by the variable throttle unit, the amount of water dropped into the water receiving container per unit time can be changed and the amount of water supplied to the soil can be adjusted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial vertical front view of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a dropping pipe.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a water tank

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the dropping pipe.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Water storage tank 3 Drip pipe 8 Variable throttle part 12 Water supply tank 13 Water receiving container 17 Tube 18 Water supply hole 19 Water supply zone

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A water receiving container is provided inside the water supply tank, the upper end of which is opened, and the center of gravity moves when water is collected. The water receiving container rotatably supports the position of the center of gravity of the water receiving container in an empty state. A tube provided in a flowerpot, in which a water tank is provided above the water tank, the lower end of the water tank is connected to the upper end of a drip pipe having a variable throttle, and the lower end is located above the water receiving container. A water supply device for a flower pot, in which at least one end of is connected to the lower part of the water supply tank, a large number of water supply holes are formed in the tube, and a water supply band is inserted into the tube.