JPH0923771A - Hydroponic culture system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the culture area and improve the productivity in a hydroponic culture in a culture house by enabling the installation of hydroponic culture tanks even on a working path. SOLUTION: A plurality of hydroponic culture tanks are parallelly arranged adjacent to each other in a culture house 11 having a prescribed area. At least the culture tanks 14 positioned adjacent to the wall or post 12 of the culture house are made to be vertically movable and the other culture tanks 15 are made to be movable in lateral direction. These other culture tanks 15 are laterally moved after lifting the vertically movable culture tank 14 to arbitrarily form a working path along arbitrary culture tanks.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hydroponic cultivation system capable of moving a cultivation tank for hydroponic cultivation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a hydroponic cultivation apparatus in which a cultivation tank for hydroponic cultivation is movable, the applicant has proposed the invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-79615 (Japanese Patent No. 1789535). .

The hydroponic cultivation apparatus 1 proposed by the applicant is
As shown in FIG. 10, it comprises a cultivation tank 2 for hydroponic cultivation, a support stand 3 on which the cultivation tank 2 is placed, and a moving device 4 for moving the support stand 3.

The moving device 4 has a predetermined track 5
It has a pipe-shaped rotating body 7 which is arranged on the above and which is rotated by a motor 6. Furthermore, this rotating body 7
A plurality of roller bodies 8 provided on the bottom of the support base 2 are disposed on the above, and the cultivation tank 2 moves on the track 5 by the rotation of the rotating body 7.

FIG. 11 shows the case where this hydroponic cultivation apparatus 1 is used. One working passage 9 is provided between the cultivation device shown by the broken line 1a and the cultivation device 1b arranged on the right side of the cultivation device 1a. Then, when the cultivation device 1a is moved to the right (the direction of the arrow), the cultivation device 1c arranged on the left side of the cultivation device 1a and the cultivation device 1a.
A working passage can be provided between the and.

As described above, by sequentially moving the hydroponic cultivation apparatus 1, it is possible to provide a work passage at a position adjacent to an arbitrary cultivation tank, if necessary, and therefore, to each cultivation tank. Since it is not necessary to provide individual work passages at adjacent positions, the cultivation area in the cultivation house 10 can be increased.

[0007]

When the hydroponic cultivation apparatus 1 is used, the hydroponic cultivation apparatus 1 is installed in the cultivation house 10.
It was necessary to provide at least one working passage 9 for moving the.

Therefore, in the cultivation house 10 using the hydroponic cultivation apparatus 1, it is possible to dispose the hydroponic cultivation apparatus 1 at the position of the work passage as well, thereby further increasing the cultivation area and improving the productivity. It has problems that must be solved.

[0009]

As a concrete means for solving the above-mentioned problems of the conventional example, the present invention provides a plurality of hydroponic cultivation tanks arranged in parallel in a cultivation house of a predetermined size,
At least a cultivation tank arranged adjacent to the wall surface or columnar body of the cultivation house is formed to be vertically movable, other cultivation tanks are formed to be laterally movable, and the vertically movable cultivation tank is arranged upward. It is intended to provide a hydroponic cultivation system characterized in that, when moved, another cultivation tank can be laterally moved so that a working passage can be arbitrarily provided along an arbitrary cultivation tank.

Further, the one vertically movable cultivation tank and a plurality of laterally movable cultivation tanks are set as a set of hydroponic cultivation system, and the set of hydroponic cultivation system is set in a cultivation house. It is configured to be provided in a continuous state through the columnar body, and the vertically movable cultivation tank is configured to move up and down supported by the moving means provided in the columnar body, further, the moving means A stepping member provided along the columnar body, a rotating member that rotates along the stepping member, a roller pipe that rotates the rotating member and is rotated by a drive source such as a motor, The columnar body is slid up and down, and the supporting member holds the rotating member and supports the cultivation tank.

[0011]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 indicates a hydroponic cultivation house, and in this cultivation house 11, a plurality of sets, for example, four sets of hydroponic cultivation systems 13 are formed via columnar bodies 12.

The set of hydroponic cultivation system 13 comprises one vertically movable cultivation tank 14 and this vertically movable cultivation tank 14.
Consisting of a plurality of laterally movable cultivation tanks 15 adjacent to
As shown in FIG. 2, the respective cultivation tanks are arranged adjacent to each other in a parallel state.

The vertically movable cultivation tank 14 is a cultivation house 1.
It is arranged adjacent to the wall surface in 1 or a plurality of columnar bodies 12, and is supported by a moving means 16 provided in this columnar body 12 to move up and down.

On the floor surface 17 in the cultivation house 11,
A plurality of tracks 18 are laid at a predetermined interval in a state perpendicular to the vertically movable cultivation tank 14, and on this track 18, a horizontally movable cultivation tank 15, that is,
A plurality of hydroponic cultivation devices 1 proposed by the applicant are arranged (see FIG. 10 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-79615).

Next, the operation of the hydroponic cultivation system 13 will be described. In the cultivation house 11, when the working passage is not required, the cultivation tanks are arranged adjacent to each other as in the A ridge shown in FIG.

When a working passage is required, the working passage 19 can be provided at the position of the cultivation tank 14 by raising the vertically movable cultivation tank 14 as in the B building.
The cultivation work can be performed on the cultivation tank 15a.

Further, if the cultivation tank 15b is moved laterally below the cultivation tank 14 as in the building C, the working passage 19 can be provided at a position along the cultivation tank 15c. Furthermore, as in the D building, the cultivation tank 15d and the cultivation tank 15e
By sequentially moving the cells, the working passage 19 can be provided at a position along the cultivation tank 15f.

As described above, by raising the cultivation tank 14 and sequentially moving the cultivation device 15 in the lateral direction, it is possible to provide a work passage at a position along an arbitrary cultivation tank as needed. Further, when the working passage is not required, the cultivation tank can be arranged throughout the cultivation house 11 (see A building in FIG. 1), so that the cultivation area can be increased and the productivity can be improved. You can do it.

The work passage 19 for the vertically movable cultivation tank 14 may be provided at a position through the columnar body 12,
In addition, the cultivation tank 1 along the wall surface side 12a of the cultivation house 11
In 4, the cultivation work may be performed from the outside of the cultivation house 11.

Next, the structure of the moving means 16 provided on the columnar body 12 for raising the vertically movable cultivation tank 14 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the moving means 16 includes a stepping member 20 provided along the columnar body 12, a rotating member 21 that rotates along the stepping member 20, and the rotating member. Roller pipe 23 that rotates 21 and is rotated by a drive source such as a motor 22
And a support member 24 that slides the columnar body 12 up and down, holds the rotating member 21, and supports the cultivation tank 14.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the stepping member 20 is formed into a hollow prismatic shape having a predetermined length, and has edge portions 20a at both ends along the length direction. Two
0a is extended. And both edges 20a, 2
A guide groove 20b is formed between 0a, and a plurality of holes 25 are formed in the guide groove 20b along the length direction at predetermined intervals.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the rotating member 21 is formed into an open tubular shape having a predetermined length, and steps 21a and 21a are formed at both ends thereof. Further, a plurality of protrusions 26 are formed on the peripheral surface of the rotating member 21 at a predetermined interval, and the protrusions 26 rotate along the guide groove 20b while meshing with the holes 25. .

The roller pipe 23 has a predetermined length,
The rotary member 21 is fixedly arranged in the opening 21b. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a drive source 27 is attached to a predetermined position of the roller pipe 23, and the drive source 27 is fixedly connected to a support member 24 described later (not shown). No).

The driving source 27 includes a motor 22 and a speed reducer 2.
When the switch (not shown) is turned on, the motor 22 operates to rotate the roller pipe 23. A power cord connected to a power source is provided on the motor 22 (not shown).

A gripping portion 30 is provided above the support member 24, and the gripping portion 30 grips the columnar body 12 while surrounding it. Further, a guide roller (not shown) is provided inside the grip portion 30, and the guide roller rotates in a state of being in contact with the columnar body 12, so that the support member 24 slides the columnar body 12 smoothly. .

Further, on the lower inner side of the support member 24, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, two guide rollers 24a are provided, and the guide rollers 24a are the stepping members 2
The columnar body 12 slides smoothly in cooperation with the guide roller of the gripping portion 30 because it rotates in a state of being in contact with each edge portion 20a of 0.

Further, the support member 24 holds the rotating member 21 by the holding portion 31, and the support member 2
The support rod 32 of No. 4 supports the bottom portion 14 a of the cultivation tank 14 via the support piece 33. It should be noted that reference numeral 34 in FIG. 3 indicates a reinforcing piece for reinforcing the support rod 32, and reference numeral 35 indicates a reinforcing rod for reinforcing the bottom portion 14 a of the cultivation tank 14.

Next, the operation of the moving means 16 will be described. When the switch of the motor 22 is turned on, the roller pipe 23 rotates, and the rotation of the roller pipe 23 causes the rotating member 21 to rotate to move up or down along the stepping member. Then, the support member 24 supports the cultivation tank 14 and ascends or descends as the rotating member 21 rises or descends.

[0029]

As described above, in the hydroponic cultivation system according to the present invention, a plurality of hydroponic cultivation tanks are arranged adjacent to each other in parallel in a cultivation house having a predetermined size, and at least the cultivation house is A cultivation tank arranged adjacent to a wall surface or a columnar body is formed to be vertically movable, other cultivation tanks are formed to be laterally movable, and when the vertically movable cultivation tank is moved upward, By laterally moving other cultivation tanks, it is possible to arbitrarily provide a working passage along any cultivation tank, so when the working passage is not required, the cultivation tank can be arranged at the position of the working passage as well. It has an excellent effect that the cultivation area is increased and the productivity can be further improved.

Further, one vertically movable cultivation tank and a plurality of laterally movable cultivation tanks are set as a set of hydroponic cultivation system, and the set of hydroponic cultivation system is used as a column in a cultivation house. Since the plurality of hydroponic cultivation systems can be provided in the cultivation house by providing them continuously through the body, it is possible to further improve the productivity.

The vertically movable cultivation tank is supported by the moving means provided on the columnar body and moves up and down, and the moving means further comprises a stepping member provided along the columnar body, A rotating member that rotates along the stepping member, a roller pipe that rotates the rotating member and that is rotated by a drive source such as a motor, and slides the columnar body up and down and holds the rotating member. In addition, by comprising a supporting member for supporting the cultivation tank, when the motor is driven, the rotating member rotates together with the roller pipe to move up and down along the stepping member, and thus the supporting member supports the cultivation tank. In this state, it has an excellent effect that it can smoothly rise or fall.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view schematically showing a hydroponic cultivation system according to the present invention from a side surface.

FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing a hydroponic cultivation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a moving unit.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a moving unit.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a moving unit.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the rotating member rotates the stepping member.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a stepping member.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a side view of a rotating member.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a conventional hydroponic cultivation device.

FIG. 11 is a plan view schematically showing a usage state of the hydroponic cultivation apparatus according to the conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hydroponic cultivation apparatus 1a Cultivation apparatus 1b Cultivation apparatus 1c Cultivation apparatus 2 Cultivation tank 3 Support stand 4 Moving device 5 Trajectory 6 Motor 7 Rotating body 8 Roller body 9 Working path 10 Cultivation house 11 Cultivation house 12 Columnar body 12a Wall side 13 Water Cultivation system 14 Vertically movable cultivation tank 14a Bottom 15 Horizontally movable cultivation tank 15a cultivation tank 15b cultivation tank 15c cultivation tank 15d cultivation tank 15e cultivation tank 15f cultivation tank 16 moving means 17 floor surface 18 track 19 working passage 20 stepping Member 20a Edge 20b Guide groove 21 Rotating member 21a Step 21b Opening 22 Motor 23 Roller pipe 24 Supporting member 24a Guide roller 25 Hole 26 Projection 27 Drive source 29 Speed reducer 30 Grasping part 31 Holding part 32 Support rod 33 Support piece 34 Reinforcement piece 35 Reinforcing rod

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A cultivation tank in which a plurality of hydroponic cultivation tanks are arranged adjacent to each other in parallel in a cultivation house of a predetermined size, and arranged at least adjacent to a wall surface or a columnar body of the cultivation house. Is formed so that it can move up and down, other cultivation tanks are formed so as to be able to move laterally, and when the vertically moving cultivation tanks are moved upwards, other cultivation tanks are moved laterally to make any cultivation tank A hydroponic cultivation system characterized in that a work passage can be arbitrarily provided along it. 2. One vertically movable cultivation tank and a plurality of laterally movable cultivation tanks are set as one set of hydroponic cultivation system, and the one set of hydroponic cultivation system is a pillar in a cultivation house. The hydroponic cultivation system according to claim 1, wherein the hydroponic cultivation system is provided in a continuous state through the body. 3. The hydroponic cultivation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vertically movable cultivation tank is supported by a moving means provided on the columnar body and moves up and down. 4. The moving means includes a stepping member provided along the columnar body, a rotating member rotating along the stepping member, and a drive source such as a motor for rotating the rotating member. 4. A roller pipe that rotates according to claim 1, and a support member that slides the columnar body up and down and holds the rotating member and that supports the cultivation tank. Hydroponics system.