JPH08298870A - Culture container to be set at high place - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide culture containers to be set at high places, capable of shortening a working time for catching the containers, capable of increasing the number of the held containers and useful for seedlings, leaf vegetables, etc., by incorporatively forming a connecting member and the container main bodies disposed on both the sides of the connecting member. CONSTITUTION: The upper parts of plural synthetic container main bodies 2a, 2b are connected to each other with a connecting member 3, which is formed in an upward curved shape. The container main bodies 2a, 2b are incorporatively formed with the connecting member 3 on both the sides of the connecting member 3. The connecting member 3 is preferably incorporatively formed with the container main bodies 2a, 2b in the form extended from the sides of the flanges 5a, 5b at the upper ends of the container main bodies 2a, 2b.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container for high-level cultivation used in cultivation of strawberries and leafy vegetables and cultivation of flowers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Cultivation of strawberries, leafy vegetables and the like has traditionally been carried out by soil cultivation, but the series of operations from raising seedlings to harvesting is often done in a middle waist or crouching position, and It is a work that involves heavy labor such as transporting. In order to improve such working conditions, improvement of cultivation containers and cultivation by standing work, that is, so-called elevated cultivation are carried out in part.

The applicant of the present invention also developed a container for growing strawberries, leafy vegetables and the like, which requires a small amount of soil and has good root growth, and a device for holding the container for cultivation. An auxiliary device suitable for watering and fertilizing has been developed (see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-16495). FIG. 7 (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the auxiliary device is set in the cultivation container, and FIG. 7 (b) shows a state in which the cultivation container in which the auxiliary device is set is held by the holding device. It is a figure. In FIG. 7, 51 is a tapered cylindrical container for cultivation, 52 is an auxiliary tool for watering and fertilizing, 53 is a holding device, 54 is a frame of the holding device, and 55 is a column of the holding device. By holding the cultivation container 51 with the holding device 53 in this way, it is possible to improve the efficiency of cultivation work and improve working conditions.

Various other means can be considered as means for holding the cultivation container at a high place. For example, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to integrally form the stopper 62 and retain the retaining container 62 on the frame 63 of the retaining device to retain the cultivation container 61. In addition, as shown in FIG.
It is also possible to lock the cultivation container 71 via a locking tool 72.

[0005]

However, in the conventional cultivation containers used in high-level cultivation, each container is independent, and when the cultivation container is locked by the holding device, the container is held. The work of attaching to the device must be repeated for each container. When the number of containers reaches several thousand or more, it takes a lot of time to attach the containers to the holding device.

Further, in the case of the holding means as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the frames 54 and 63 of the holding device need a space for the operator to insert them, so that the number of containers that can be held is limited. And the efficiency is not always good.

The problem to be solved in the present invention is to reduce the working time for locking and to increase the number of containers that can be held when holding a cultivation container used in high-rise cultivation with a holding device. Especially.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems The above-mentioned problem is to form a container for cultivation in which the upper parts of a plurality of container bodies made of synthetic resin are connected by a connecting member, wherein the connecting member is bent upward, and The problem can be solved by a high cultivation container in which one container body is integrally formed with the connecting member on each side of the connecting member.

Further, the above object is to form a container main body group by continuously forming a part of upper ends of a plurality of container main bodies on both sides of the connecting member, and connecting the respective container main body groups on both sides to the connecting member. It is also possible to solve the problem by using a high-cultivation container integrally formed with the container.

The container body is not particularly limited in size and shape as long as it is suitable for raising seedlings such as strawberries and leafy vegetables, but it can be used as a container with a small amount of soil and good root growth. Has a taper and has an internal volume of 1
A cylindrical container having a length of about 0 to 200 cm ³ and a length of about 15 to 25 cm is preferable. The sectional shape can be various shapes such as a circle, a semicircle, an ellipse, and a polygon, and an appropriate flange can be formed at the upper end.

In the high-cultivation container of the present invention, the connecting portion serves as a locking portion for the container holding device, and the container bodies or container body groups on both sides of the connecting portion are distributed to the left and right of the frame of the holding device. The container for cultivation is used after being held by the holding device. For example, when this high-cultivation container is used for strawberry cultivation, each container body is filled with cultivating soil and grown with the runner from the parent plant in contact with the leaves.
The runners are separated when the number of sheets is about to continue, and the training continues.

[0012]

In the container for high-level cultivation of the present invention, the upper parts of a plurality of container bodies are connected by a connecting member, and one container for cultivation corresponds to two or more conventional containers for cultivation. Then, by locking the connecting portion of the upper part of the container main body to the frame of the container holding device or the like, one locking operation can be performed at one locking position at one time, so that the cultivation corresponding to two or more conventional cultivation containers can be performed. The container can be locked.

[0013]

EXAMPLE FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container for elevated cultivation showing a first example of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cultivating container 1 has a connecting member 3 at the top of two container bodies 2a and 2b made of synthetic resin.
It is connected with. Each of the container bodies 2a and 2b is a cylindrical container having a circular cross-sectional shape and a tapered taper, and a hole 4 for draining water is formed at the lower end. The container bodies 2a and 2b have a total length of about 20 cm, an upper inner diameter of about 4 cm, and an inner volume of about 180 cm ³ . In the case of cultivating strawberries or the like, by making the container bodies 2a and 2b into a cylindrical container having such a tapered taper, the growth of seedlings, especially the growth of roots is good, and the roots grow straight downward. Less often entangled. In addition, since the tapered taper is formed, the soil filled in the container body from the upper portion is compressed at the lower end, and the soil is prevented from coming out from the water draining hole 4 on the lower end surface.

The connecting member 3 is formed integrally with the container bodies 2a, 2b by extending from one side of the flanges 5a, 5b at the upper ends of the container bodies 2a, 2b, and is integrally formed with the holding device 10 shown in FIG. It is formed in a rectangular shape bent upward according to the shape of the stop frame 13. With the connecting member 3 having such a shape, when the connecting member 3 is locked to the locking frame 13, the cultivation container 1 is held without wobbling.

Holding device 1 for holding cultivation container 1
As shown in FIG. 3, 0 is a main frame 11 made of synthetic resin.
And column 12 and locking frame 13. In this embodiment, a square pipe is used as the locking frame 13.

As described above, since the container body 2a and the container body 2b of the cultivation container 1 are connected by the connecting member 3, when the cultivation container 1 is locked to the locking frame 13, the container body 2a and The connecting member 3 is locked by straddling the locking frame 13 so as to distribute 2b.

In the state where the cultivation container 1 is held by the holding device 10, the distance between the cultivation containers 1 is about 20 cm in the case of strawberry cultivation. Conventionally, the cultivation container is arranged at this interval, but according to the cultivation container 1 of the present embodiment,
Since it is possible to lock the cultivation containers equivalent to two conventional cultivation containers at one place, place the cultivation container equivalent to about twice the conventional cultivation container on the land of the same cultivation area. Can be installed. In addition, since a container for cultivation corresponding to two containers for conventional cultivation can be locked at one locking position by one locking operation, it can be used for conventional cultivation within the same working time. Cultivation containers, which are about twice as large as those in the case of containers, can be locked, and cultivation efficiency and work efficiency are significantly improved.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a container for elevated cultivation showing a second embodiment of the present invention. Cultivation container 20 of this embodiment
Is formed by continuously forming a part of the upper ends of ten container bodies made of synthetic resin to form container body groups 21a and 21b in which the ten container bodies are linearly connected.
The upper parts of a and 21b are connected by a connecting member 22. The individual container bodies are the container bodies 2a, 2 of the first embodiment.
Similar to b, it is a cylindrical container having a circular cross section and a tapered taper.

The connecting member 22 includes container body groups 21a and 21a.
It is formed integrally with the container body groups 21a and 21b by extending from one side of the flange at the upper end of b, and is bent upward in accordance with the shape of the locking frame 13 of the holding device 10 shown in FIG. It is formed in a rectangular shape.

The cultivating container 20 of the present embodiment can be preferably used when the cultivating containers can be arranged close to each other. In the case of the cultivating container 20 of the present embodiment, one locking position is provided by one locking operation for 20 conventional cultivating containers and 10 of the cultivating container 1 of the first embodiment. Since it is possible to lock the cultivating container corresponding to the amount, about 20 times the case of the conventional cultivating container and about 10 times the case of the cultivating container 1 of the first embodiment within the same working time. The corresponding cultivation container can be locked.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a high-growth cultivation container showing a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the cultivation container of FIG. 5 is held by a holding device.

In the cultivation container 30 of this embodiment, the upper part of two container bodies 31a and 31b made of synthetic resin is connected to the connecting member 32.
It is connected with. Each of the container bodies 31a and 31b is a cylindrical container having a semicircular cross section and a tapered taper, and a water draining hole 33 is formed at the lower end thereof.
The size of the container bodies 31a and 31b is about 20 cm in total length,
The maximum width of the upper part is about 5 cm, and the internal volume is about 180 cm ³ .

The connecting member 32 is a container body 31a, 31b.
The container body 31 extends from the edge of the straight line at the top of the
It is formed integrally with a and 31b, and is formed in an arc shape according to the shape of the locking frame 43 of the holding device 40 shown in FIG. On the top of the connecting member 32, a locking projection 44 provided on the locking frame 43 of the holding device 40.
Two engaging holes 34 are formed to fit in the.

As shown in FIG. 6, the holding device 40 for holding the cultivation container 30 includes a main frame 4 made of synthetic resin.
1 and columns 42 and a locking frame 43. In this embodiment, a round pipe is used as the locking frame 43. On the upper side of the locking frame 43, the connecting member 3 is provided at a position where the cultivation container 30 is locked at a constant interval.
Two locking projections 4 for fitting the two locking holes 34
4 are provided. The cultivation container 30 is locked at this locking position.

When the cultivation container 30 is locked to the locking frame 43, the connecting members 32 are laid across the locking frame 43 so that the container bodies 31a and 31b are distributed, and the connecting member 32 is locked. The hole 43 for locking the frame 43 for locking
It is fitted into the locking projection 44 of No. 3 and is locked so that the cultivation container 30 does not move.

In the case of the present embodiment as well, as in the case of the first embodiment, it is possible to lock the cultivation containers corresponding to two conventional cultivation containers in one place, so that the land of the same cultivation area can be locked. It is possible to arrange a cultivation container corresponding to approximately twice the conventional one. Also, with one locking operation, one locking position,
Since it is possible to lock the cultivation containers corresponding to two conventional cultivation containers, it is possible to lock the cultivation containers corresponding to about twice the conventional cultivation container within the same working time.

Although the container body has a circular or semi-circular cross-sectional shape in the above embodiments, the cross-sectional shape is not limited to a circular shape or a semi-circular shape, but may be an oval shape, a polygonal shape or the like. be able to. Further, although the example in which the number of the container bodies formed on one side of the connecting member is 1 and 10 has been described, the number of the container bodies formed on one side of the connecting member may be any number. .

[0029]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) The upper parts of a plurality of container bodies are connected by a connecting member. One cultivation container corresponds to two or more conventional cultivation containers, and one container holding device has one conventional container. Since it is possible to lock the cultivation containers corresponding to two or more of the cultivation containers of (1), it is possible to arrange the cultivation containers corresponding to twice or more of the conventional cultivation containers on the land of the same cultivation area.

(2) By locking the connecting portion of the upper part of the container main body to the frame of the container holding device or the like, two or more conventional cultivation containers can be placed at one locking position by one locking operation. Since it is possible to lock the cultivation container corresponding to
Within the same working time, it is possible to lock the cultivation container corresponding to more than twice the conventional one.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container for elevated cultivation showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cultivation container of FIG. 1 is held by a holding device. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a container for elevated cultivation showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a container for elevated cultivation showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cultivation container of FIG. 5 is held by a holding device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional cultivation container and its holding state.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional cultivation container and its holding state.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional cultivation container and its holding state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,20,30 Cultivating container 2a, 2b, 31a, 31b Container body 3,22,32 Connecting member 4 33 Water draining hole 5a, 5b Flange 10,40 Holding device 11,41 Main frame 12,42 Strut 13 , 43 Locking frames 21a, 21b Container body group 34 Locking holes 44 Locking protrusions

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A container for cultivation in which upper parts of a plurality of container bodies made of synthetic resin are connected by a connecting member, wherein the connecting member is formed in a shape bent upward, and both sides of the connecting member are formed. A high-cultivation container, wherein each one container body is integrally formed with a connecting member. 2. A container for cultivation in which an upper part of a plurality of container bodies made of synthetic resin are connected by a connecting member, wherein the connecting member is formed in a shape bent upward, and both sides of the connecting member are formed. High-level cultivation characterized in that a part of the upper end of each of the plurality of container bodies is continuously formed to form a container body group, and each of the container body groups on the same side is integrally formed with a connecting member. Container.