JPH10127189A - Automatic watering mechanism for potted plant - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for automatically watering a foliage plant or the like arranged at the verandah of an apartment or indoors as an inexpensive and simple device. SOLUTION: This mechanism is constituted of a watering tank 1, a water level adjusting device A, a water supply pot 7 and a water level maintaining hose 4, the water level adjusting device A is constituted of a ball tap valve 9 and rock wool, hydro-balls or diatomaceous earth or the like for instance provided with a water supply property and air permeability is arranged as soil for a pot. Also, by adjusting the height of the ball tap valve 9 for constituting the water level adjusting device A, a water level in the water supply pot 7 is made adjustable.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for automatically irrigating a veranda of an apartment, a houseplant arranged indoors, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, home automatic irrigation apparatuses have been sold. However, such an apparatus has a problem that it is difficult to determine an appropriate amount of water and has low durability.
In addition, there was a problem that the cost was high and advanced technology was required for use.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention employs a downward watering system for a flowerpot, which is simpler in construction and lower in cost than a conventional automatic watering device, and is configured such that an optimum amount of water can always be secured. Things. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic watering mechanism for potted plants, which has a simple structure principle and can be easily understood by anybody, and has few failures and can be easily repaired.

[0004]

The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above. Next, means for solving the problem will be described. In claim 1, the irrigation tank 1, a water level controller A, a water basin 7 and a water level maintaining hose 4 are constituted, the water level controller A is constituted by a ball tap valve 9, and a pot soil is provided at a lower part of the flowerpot 3. For example, rock wool, hydroball, diatomaceous earth or the like having water supply and air permeability is arranged.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the automatic watering mechanism for potted plants according to the first aspect, the height of the ball tap valve 9 constituting the water level controller A is adjusted to adjust the water level in the water supply pot 7. Is made possible.

[0006]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire mechanism of the automatic watering mechanism for potted plants of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of a watering tank 1, a water level controller A and a water level maintaining hose 4, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the inside of the water level adjuster A, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a water supply pot 7 and a flower pot 3, and FIG.
Is a perspective view showing the water supply pot 7, the flower pot 3, and the plant L. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the water supply pot 7, the flower pot 3, and the plant L. FIG. 8 is an automatic watering mechanism of a potted plant of the present invention. 3 is a perspective view showing a houseplant that is growing.

The overall structure of the automatic watering mechanism for potted plants of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The automatic watering mechanism for potted plants of the present invention mainly includes an irrigation tank 1, a water level controller A, a water level maintaining hose 4, a flower pot 3, and a water supply pot 7. The irrigation tank 1 and the water level controller A are connected by a water supply pipe 6, and the water level controller A and the water basin 7 are connected by a water level maintaining hose 4.

The water level adjuster A includes a water level adjusting tank 8, a float ball 2, and a ball tap valve 9. The float ball 2 floats on the water surface inside the water level adjusting tank 8, and when the water level in the water level adjusting tank 8 decreases, the float ball 2 descends, the ball tap valve 9 is opened, and the irrigation tank 1 The water is supplied into the water level adjustment tank 8 through the water supply pipe 6.

As described above, when the water is supplied from the irrigation tank 1 into the water level adjustment tank 8, the water level in the water level adjustment tank 8 recovers and the float ball 2 rises. When the float ball 2 rises, the ball tap valve 9 is closed again, and the flow of water from the irrigation tank 1 to the water level adjustment tank 8 stops. The water level in the water level adjustment tank 8;
A water level maintaining hose 4 connects the water level adjusting tank 8 and the water basin 7 in a U-shaped manometer so that the water level in the water basin 7 is the same.

As described above, since the water level adjusting tank 8, the water level maintaining hose 4 and the water basin 7 constitute a U-shaped manometer, the water level of the water level adjusting tank 8 and the water level of the water basin 7 are always constant. Acts the same. Therefore, the water level in the water basin 7 is always the same as the water level in the water level adjustment tank 8, and when the plant L planted in the flower pot 3 absorbs water and the water level of the water basin 7 falls, Water level maintenance hose 4
, The water level in the water level adjusting tank 8 drops, and the float ball 2 descends by the amount of the drop, the ball tap valve 9 opens, and the water level is adjusted from the water supply pipe 6 through the irrigation tank 1. The tank 8 is replenished.

As described above, it is necessary to supply water from the irrigation tank 1 to the water level adjustment tank 8 at any time so that the water level in the water level adjustment tank 8 is always the same. It is necessary that the water level of the control tank 8 is always higher than the water level of the control tank 8.
It is placed on. The ball tap valve 9 and the float ball 2 are components that are widely used as components of the faucet toilet, and by adjusting the distance between the float ball 2 and the adjustment support rod 2a to be short or long, the water level adjustment tank 8 is adjusted. It is configured so that the water level can be adjusted up and down.

The flower pot 3 may be a normal flower pot. However, since watering is not performed from above and only water is supplied from below by capillary action, the lower part of the flower pot 3 is provided with a water supply that easily causes capillary action. Rock wool, hydroball, diatomaceous earth, etc. are arranged. Further, since water is always stored inside the water supply pot 7, there is a possibility that root rot may occur. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange a material having good air permeability under the flower pot 3. Also, by extending a large number of water level maintaining hoses 4 extending from the water level adjusting tank 8, water can be supplied to a large number of water basins 7 as shown in FIG. Thus, the irrigation tank 1 and the water level controller A are 1
Even on a stand, by branching the tip of the water level maintaining hose 4 into many parts, it became possible to supply water to many houseplants with an automatic watering mechanism for one potted plant.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the automatic watering mechanism for potted plants of the present invention is constructed using products that are used in daily life. Irrigation tank 1
Is a plastic container used for a trash can, and a water level adjusting tank 8 constituting a water level controller A is also modified from a plastic garbage container, and a ball tap valve 9 and a float ball 2 of a faucet toilet are arranged therein. I have. Flower pot 3
Is a normal flower pot, water supply pot 7 is a push-in storage box,
No new ones were used.

As described above, an opening is provided in the lower part of the container which is used everyday, and the water supply pipe 6 and the water level maintaining hose 4 are connected to each other. The operation of making a hole in the plastic container and connecting it with the water supply pipe 6 or the water level maintaining hose 4 requires water tightness, but it can be easily manufactured from commercially available materials, and is inexpensive at low cost. A set of automatic irrigation mechanisms can be made.

[0015]

As described above, the present invention has the following advantages. According to claim 1, the irrigation tank 1, a water level controller A, a water basin 7 and a water level maintaining hose 4 are provided, and the water level controller A is a ball tap valve 9.
In the lower part of the flowerpot 3, for example, rock wool or hydroball or diatomaceous earth having water supply and air permeability was disposed as pot soil, so that a conventional electric valve or pump was used. Compared to the automatic irrigation mechanism of potted plants, the mechanically acting ball tap valve 9 and the float ball 2 are used, so it is hard to break. It became. In addition, since the water is supplied not by upward watering like a shower from above but by suction of water collected below by capillary action, water does not overflow or spill around the flowerpot 3. In addition, even when the tap is not close to the water source, the automatic watering mechanism for the potted plant can be maintained by arranging the watering tank 1 and periodically supplying water to the watering tank 1. It is. Also, by arranging a large number of water level maintaining hoses 4 from the water level adjusting tank 8, even when a large number of watering pots 7 and flower pots 3 are juxtaposed, the irrigation tank 1 and the water level adjuster A are one set, and a large number of houseplants are provided. It can be irrigated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the automatic watering mechanism for potted plants according to the first aspect, the height of the ball tap valve 9 constituting the water level adjuster A is adjusted so that the water supply pot 7 is adjusted.
The water level can be adjusted at the same time, so raise the water level during periods of severe evaporation of water, such as in summer, and lower the water level when the water release from plants is small, as in winter. Thus, the evaporation of water from the water basin 7 into the air can be avoided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire mechanism of an automatic watering mechanism of a potted plant of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing parts of an irrigation tank 1, a water level controller A, and a water level maintaining hose 4.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the irrigation tank 1.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the inside of a water level adjuster A.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a water supply pot 7 and a flower pot 3;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a water supply pot 7, a flower pot 3, and a plant L.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the water supply pot 7, the flower pot 3, and the plant L.

FIG. 8 shows an automatic watering mechanism of a potted plant of the present invention.
The perspective view which shows the houseplant which is growing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Water level controller 1 Irrigation tank 2 Float ball 2a Adjustment support rod 3 Flower pot 4 Water level maintaining hose 6 Water supply pipe 7 Water supply bowl 8 Water level adjustment tank 9 Ball tap valve

Claims (2)

[Claims] An irrigation tank, a water level controller, and a water basin.
The water level controller A is formed by a ball tap valve 9, and the lower part of the flowerpot 3 is provided with water supply and air permeability, such as rock wool or hydroball or diatomaceous earth, as pot soil. An automatic irrigation mechanism for potted plants, characterized by the arrangement of such elements. 2. The ball tap valve 9 constituting the water level controller A in the automatic watering mechanism for potted plants according to claim 1.
An automatic watering mechanism for potted plants, wherein the water level in the water supply pot 7 can be adjusted by adjusting the height of the pot.