JPH10295208A - Automatic water supply device for cultivating container, water supply tank for the same, water feeding container for the same, water supply parts for the same and cultivating container with water supply tank - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a device by which automatically water is supplied with simple configuration by providing a water supply container for supply water from a supply port when a water level inside a water supply tank for storing water is lowered. SOLUTION: The water supply tank 2 for storing water, on which a cultivating container like a flower pot 1 is placed and a water supply container 3 which is opened to outdoor air in an inner upper part so as to supply water from the water supply port 14 which is formed in a lower part are provided. It is desirable that the water supply container 3 is provided with a container mainbody 11 where water for supplying to be supplied to the water supply tank 2 is stored and an outdoor air opening pipe 12 being an outdoor air opening means for opening the inner upper part of the container mainbody 11 to outdoor air when the water level of the water supply tank 2 is lowered. Besides, it is favorable that the water supply tank 2 is provided with a means for forming a gap like a leg part 15 between the water supply port of the supply container 3 and an inner bottom surface.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic water replenishing device for a cultivation container for automatically irrigating (water refilling) water into a cultivation container such as a flower pot or a planter, and a supplement for a cultivation container used to refill a cultivation container. Water supply parts for cultivation containers, which are used as replenishing containers for cultivation containers used to supply water to water refill tanks such as water tanks and trays for cultivation containers, and replenishment containers used to supply water to water refill tanks such as trays for cultivation containers. The present invention relates to a cultivation container with a water reserving tank that enables automatic water refilling.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When growing plants such as flowers, grasses and trees in cultivation containers such as flowerpots and planters, it is essential to supply water appropriately. In particular, in the summer season and the like, water evaporation is remarkable, so daily watering is indispensable. Therefore, if water cannot be replenished for a long time in summer, the plants will die quickly, and the house cannot be absent.

In order to increase the amount of water stored in the flower pot itself, there have conventionally been used, for example, a flower pot having a double bottom at the bottom and a water tank provided inside, or a water pot at the bottom of the flower pot. It is known that a bottom is provided with a water tank portion therein, an air intake hole is further formed, and a drain port is provided to enable drainage.

On the other hand, as an automatic watering device that can automatically irrigate flowerpots, for example, a water tank is provided in an outer housing that rotatably supports an inner housing that houses the flowerpots, and is set by a timer. While rotating the flower pots at intervals of time, the water in the tank is poured into the flower pots with a pump (see JP-A-1-34220), and the amount of evaporation in the evaporating dish on which the flower pots are placed is detected. Water supply based on the detection result (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 55-55
Various devices are known, such as a device capable of irrigating according to the evaporation of water by utilizing the principle of Trichery (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 55-29945).

[0005]

However, in the case where the water pot is provided in the flower pot itself as described above,
It can be applied only to flowerpots of special plants that absorb a lot of water, causes root rot in flowering trees, wild grasses and alpine plants, and especially when exposed to direct sunlight in summer, the temperature of water accumulated in the aquarium part As it rises, if the roots are extended into the aquarium, the plants will easily die.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned automatic watering apparatus for automatically watering flowerpots has a complicated structure, increases costs and lacks practicality.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the inventions of claims 1 to 10 provide an automatic water replenishing apparatus capable of automatically performing water replenishment (irrigation) with a simple configuration. It is an object of the present invention to provide a water refilling tank suitable for constructing an apparatus capable of automatically refilling water with a simple configuration, and the inventions of claims 17 to 20 with a simple configuration. A water supply container suitable for constituting a device capable of automatically performing water supply, and a water supply container,
An object of the present invention is to provide a water refilling part suitable for configuring a device capable of automatically rehydrating water with a simple configuration.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises a water refillable tank on which a cultivation container is placed, and a water level in the water refilling tank. And a replenishing container for replenishing the rehydration tank with water from a replenishing port formed in the lower part by opening the upper part to the atmosphere when the container is opened. In the present specification, the term “cultivation container” means a container used for growing plants, and the shape and size of the container are not limited, and include all types such as flowerpots and planters.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to the first aspect, wherein the water refilling tank forms a gap between a supply port of the supply container and an inner bottom surface. Was provided.

The automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to claim 3 is the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to claim 1, wherein the water refilling tank is provided with a cylindrical holding portion for holding a lower end portion of the replenishing container, The holding portion was formed with an opening communicating with the inside and outside. In the present specification, the term “cylindrical” is not limited as long as its cross section is annular, and includes all shapes such as a cylinder and a polygon such as a square cylinder.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to the third aspect, wherein the holding portion of the water refilling tank is provided with a screw portion capable of screwing a lower end portion of the replenishing container. The configuration was formed.

The automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to claim 5 is the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to claim 3, wherein
The holding portion of the water refill tank is provided with a fitting means capable of fitting a lower end portion of the supply container.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the water refilling tank has an accommodation portion for accommodating the cultivation container. And

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to the sixth aspect.
The accommodation part of the water refill tank was formed with a vent hole communicating between the inside and the outside.

An automatic water replenishment device for a cultivation container according to claim 8 is the automatic water replenishment device for a cultivation container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the water replenishment container includes a container body for storing the replenishing water; Atmospheric release means is provided for releasing the upper inside of the container body to the atmosphere when the water level of the water refill tank drops.

An automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to claim 9 is the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to claim 8, wherein
One end of the air release means communicates with an air intake formed in the upper part of the container body, and the other end is a pipe-shaped member capable of facing the inside of the water tank.

An automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to claim 10 is
The automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the container body is a bottle-shaped container made of a material containing polyethylene terephthalate as a main component.

The cultivation vessel rehydration tank according to claim 11 is a cultivation vessel rehydration tank capable of storing water, on which the cultivation vessel is placed.
The water supply tank is provided with holding means for holding a supply container for supplying water to the water supply tank, and means for forming a gap between a supply port formed at a lower portion of the supply container and an inner bottom surface.

A cultivation vessel rehydration tank according to claim 12 is a cultivation vessel rehydration tank capable of storing water, on which the cultivation vessel is placed.
The rehydration tank was provided with a cylindrical holding portion for holding a lower end portion of a replenishing container for replenishing water, and the holding portion was formed with an opening communicating between the inside and the outside.

A cultivation vessel rehydration tank according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the cultivation vessel rehydration tank according to the twelfth aspect, wherein the holding portion is formed with a screw portion to which a lower end portion of the supply container can be screwed. And

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the hydration tank for a cultivation container according to the twelfth aspect, the holding portion is provided with a fitting means capable of fitting a lower end portion of the supply container. The configuration was adopted.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the cultivation container rehydration tank according to any one of the twelfth to twelfth aspects, wherein the cultivation container rehydration tank has a storage part for accommodating the cultivation container.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the cultivation vessel rehydration tank according to the fifteenth aspect, wherein the accommodation portion is provided with a vent hole communicating between the inside and the outside.

A cultivation container replenishing container according to claim 17 is a replenishing container for replenishing water into a water refillable tank on which a cultivation container is mounted, wherein the container body for storing the replenishing water, Atmospheric release means is provided for releasing the upper inside of the container body to the atmosphere when the water level drops.

The cultivation container supply container according to claim 18 is the cultivation container supply container according to claim 17, wherein one end of the air release means communicates with an air intake port formed in an upper portion of the container body. The other end is configured as a pipe-shaped member that can reach the inside of the water tank.

A cultivation container supply container according to a nineteenth aspect is the cultivation container supply container according to the seventeenth or eighteenth aspect, wherein the container body is a bottle-shaped container made of a material containing polyethylene terephthalate as a main component. And

A cultivation container supply container according to a twentieth aspect is a replenishment container for replenishing water to a water storage tank in which a cultivation container is placed, wherein the replenishment container has a supply port formed in a lower portion and a replenishment port formed in the upper portion. A sealing member for sealing the opening is detachably mounted.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the water replenishment part for a cultivation container is opened to the atmosphere above the inside of a replenishing container for supplying water to a refillable water refill tank on which the cultivation container is mounted when the water level of the water refill tank decreases. A water replenishment part for a cultivation container for the water replenishment part having a pipe-shaped member, and a mounting portion that connects one end of the pipe-shaped member to an air intake formed at the upper part of the replenishing container. did.

A cultivation container with a water refill tank according to claim 22 is a cultivation container for growing plants, wherein the cultivation container is integrally provided with a water refill tank capable of storing water at a lower portion of a cultivation container body, and the water refill tank is provided with the cultivation container. A configuration in which a replenishing portion capable of supplying water is formed outside the main body.

A cultivation container with a water refill tank according to claim 23 is the cultivation container with a water refill tank according to claim 22, wherein the cultivation container body has a double side wall portion and a large number of outer side wall portions. Was formed.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the cultivation container with a water refilling tank according to the twenty-third aspect, wherein a large number of ventilation holes are also formed on the inner side wall of the cultivation container body.

[0032]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a watering device for a cultivation container showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of the watering device, FIG. 3 is an enlarged explanatory view of a main part of FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state before the flower pot is placed on the water supply device, FIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating a state before the supply container is mounted on the water refill device, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the supply container of the water refill device, FIG. Is a side view of the supply container, and FIG. 8 is a plan view of the supply container.

This automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container is provided with a refillable water tank 2 on which a flowerpot 1 as a cultivation container is placed, and an upper part of which is opened to the atmosphere when the water level in the water refill tank 2 drops. And a replenishing container 3 for replenishing water to the water refill tank 2 from a lower replenishing port.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the water refill tank 2 is provided with a substantially cylindrical bottomed pot receiving portion 5 on which the flowerpot 1 is placed and a bottomed replenishing container for replenishing the replenishing container 3. The portion 6 is integrally formed, and may have any shape as long as it can store water.

The bottom wall surface of the pot receiving portion 5 of the water refill tank 2 is provided with a flower pot for facilitating the water in the water refill tank 2 to be easily absorbed from the hole 1 a provided at the bottom of the flower pot 1. A plurality of pot rests 7 are provided to hold the bottom surface of the tank 1 slightly above the bottom surface of the water refill tank 2. Further, on the inner surface of the replenishing container installation part 6 of the water refill tank 2, a holding part 8 having a locking hole 8 a for locking and holding the replenishing container 3 is provided. Note that the pot rest 7 is not necessarily required, and it is sufficient that there is a space through which water can enter between the bottom of the cultivation container such as the flowerpot 1 and the inner bottom surface of the water reserving tank 2.

Further, a drain hole 9 is formed on the side wall surface of the pot receiving portion 5 of the water refilling tank 2 so that the drain hole 9 can be used for draining the water therein. A drain plug 10 for opening and closing the drain hole 9 is detachably attached. doing. The drain hole 9 and the drain plug 10 have a structure in which the drain plug 10 is inserted into the drain hole 9 as shown in FIG. 9A, and the drain plug 1 is inserted into the drain hole 9 as shown in FIG.
Various structures can be applied, such as a structure having a structure in which 0 is screwed in, and a structure in which a drain hole 9 is capped with a drain plug 10 as shown in FIG.

The replenishing container 3 is a container main body 11 for supplying replenishing water to be supplied to the water refill tank 2 and an atmosphere releasing means for releasing the upper inside of the container main body 11 to the atmosphere when the water level in the water refill tank 2 is lowered. An atmosphere release pipe 12 is provided.

Then, the container body 11 of the supply container 3
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the inside has a hollow cylindrical shape, forms an air intake port 13 communicating with the atmosphere release pipe 12 on the upper part, and has a water refill tank 2 on the bottom part. A supply port 14 for supplying water is formed, and legs 15 for forming a gap between the supply port 14 and the inner bottom surface of the water refill tank 2 are provided on both sides of the bottom in an installed state. A locking member 16 is provided to be inserted into the locking hole 8a of the holding portion 8 of the water tank 2. If the supply port 14 is provided on the lower side of the container body 11, it is not necessary to provide the legs 15.

The air release pipe 12 is not particularly limited as long as it is a tubular member made of resin, metal, rubber or the like, and includes all members called pipes, tubes, hoses and the like. This open air pipe 12
Has one end communicating with an air intake 13 formed in the upper part of the container body 11, and the other end (tip) is open. Then, this atmosphere release pipe 12 is in use,
It is sufficient that the distal end can be put into the water stored in the water refill tank 2 and the distal end is released to the atmosphere when the water level of the water refill tank 2 drops.

Here, the container body 11 and the atmosphere release pipe 1
No. 2 is formed by integral molding by resin molding. The container body 11 and the atmosphere release pipe 12 may be formed separately from each other in advance, and the supply vessel 3 may be configured by connecting the atmosphere release pipe 12 to the container body 11 by bonding, welding, or the like. it can.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the open-to-atmosphere pipe 12 includes a pipe-shaped member 17 and this pipe-shaped member 17.
Air inlet 1 provided at one end of the upper part of the container body 11
3 and a mounting portion 18 connected to and connected to
As shown in FIG.
By fixing 8 to the upper part of the container body 11 by means of adhesion, welding, or the like, the atmosphere release pipe 12 can be communicated with the air intake port 13 on the upper part of the container body 11.

As shown in FIG. 12, a container body 11 is formed by using a joint member 20 having the same length as the pipe member 17 shown in FIG. The joint member 20 is fixed to the joint member 20 by bonding, welding, or the like, and a pipe-shaped member 21 is fixed to the joint member 20 by fastening means 2.
It can also be configured by connecting two. Furthermore, in this case,
The same member as the joint member 20 is used as a joint part and the container body 11
And the pipe-shaped member 21 can be connected to the joint of the container body 11.

In the case where the atmosphere release pipe 12 is divided into the joint portion or the joint member and the pipe-like member 21 as described above, a member such as a rubber hose known as the atmosphere release pipe 12 or the pipe-like member 21 may be used. it can.

Further, since the retaining member 16 of the replenishing container 3 is configured to only be inserted into the retaining hole 8a of the holding portion 8 of the water refill tank 2, even when the entire replenishing container 3 is lifted, the retaining member 16 is provided. Are formed so as not to fall out of the locking hole 8a. In addition, it is a matter of course that the locking means between the replenishing container 3 and the water refill tank 2 is not limited to such a configuration, and a configuration in which the replenishing container 3 is detachably fixed and held on the rehydration tank 2 side is adopted. Can also.

Next, the operation of the automatic water refilling device configured as described above will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. First, the plant pot 1 in which the plant is planted is placed in the pot receiving portion 5 of the water refill tank 2 and water is stored in the water refill tank 2 (the water in the water refill tank 2 is referred to as “water W1” for explanation). . Water is also poured into the container body 11 of the replenishing container 3 (the water in the container main 11 is referred to as “water W2” for the sake of explanation).
The lower supply port 14 is set to the lower side in the replenishing container setting part 6, and the locking member 16 of the container body 11 is inserted into the locking hole 8a of the locking part 8 of the water refill tank 2 to lock. Hold.

At this time, the distal end (lower end) of the atmosphere release pipe 12 connected to the container main body 11 of the supply container 3 is placed in the water W1 stored in the water refill tank 2. In order to install the replenishing container 3, the distal end of the open-to-air pipe 12 is placed in the water refill tank 2 while closing the open end of the open-to-air pipe 12 with a finger or the like in a state where water is filled in the container body 11. Just put it in the water.

In this state, the container body 11 of the supply container 3
The distal end (lower end) of the air release pipe 12 communicating with the upper space S of the internal water W2 is contained in the water W1 stored in the water refill tank 2, so that the distal end of the air release pipe 12 is sealed. Is the same as Therefore, the water W2 put in the container body 11 of the supply container 3 is kept as it is, and does not flow out from the lower supply port 14.

Thereafter, the water in the water refill tank 2 is sucked up from the internal soil 1b through a hole 1a provided in the bottom of the flower pot 1 and absorbed by plants and the like, and the water in the water refill tank 2 is spontaneously evaporated. Of water W1 decreases, and the water level decreases. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
When the water surface w1 at the position shown by the solid line falls to the water surface w2 at the position shown by the phantom line, for example, and the water level decreases, the atmosphere release pipe of the replenishing container 3 that has been in the water W1 until then. Twelve tips will be above the water surface.

Then, the replenishing container 3 is drawn into the upper space S in the container body 11 as indicated by an arrow from the tip opening of the atmosphere release pipe 12, so that the container body 11
Of water W2 flows out from the lower supply port 14 into the rehydration tank 2,
Thereby, water is replenished in the water refill tank 12. When the water level of the water W1 in the water refill tank 12 rises and the tip of the air release pipe 12 enters the water W1 in the water refill tank 12 again, the opening of the tip of the air release pipe 12 is sealed again. As a result, the outflow of the water W2 in the container body 11 is stopped, and the state is maintained.

As described above, the water level in the water refill tank 2 drops, the atmosphere is released, the water in the container body 11 flows out to the water refill tank 2, the water level in the water refill tank 2 rises, the atmosphere is shut off, and the water in the container body 11 is released. The cycle of stopping the outflow to the water refill tank 2 is repeated every time the water level in the water refill tank 2 lowers, so that the required amount of water is always replenished in the water refill tank 2 and the watering of the flowerpot 1 is automatically performed. Done.

As described above, this automatic water refilling device has a water reserving tank in which a cultivation vessel is placed and a water reserving tank capable of storing water. Since the water supply tank is provided with a supply container for supplying water, water can be automatically supplied to the cultivation container with an extremely simple configuration, and miniaturization and cost reduction can be achieved.

As a result, since such automatic water refilling can be performed, it is not necessary to perform watering work manually every day, especially when the outside air temperature is high such as in summer, and the house will be absent for a long period of time. It becomes possible. In addition, even when it is not absent, there is no need to water unnecessarily, and there is also a water saving effect. Furthermore, it is easy to grow wild grasses by using a lot of sun sand, pumice stone, Fuji sand, river sand, etc. as a medium for cultivation containers such as flower pots. Furthermore, since the water refill tank can be of an open type, water hardly rots and root wilt does not occur.

In this embodiment, the supply container 3
Since the supply port 14 below the container body 11 is formed on the bottom surface, it is necessary to form a gap between the supply port 14 and the inner bottom surface of the water supply tank 2 at the time of installation.
Although 5 is formed, means for forming a gap on the water refill tank 2 side may be provided.

For example, in the vicinity of the bottom of the water tank 2, FIG.
An inclined portion 25 is provided as shown in (a), or a step portion 26 is provided as shown in FIG.
The bulging portions 27 are provided as shown in FIG.
1 by supporting a part of the lower end of the container body 1.
The lower supply port 14 can be opened into the rehydration tank 12 without providing a leg at the bottom of the water supply tank 1.

Next, FIG. 14 is a front sectional view of an automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a side view of the water refilling device. The automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container includes a water storage tank 32 in which a flowerpot 31 as a cultivation container is placed, and a water supply tank 32 capable of storing water. A replenishing container 33 for replenishing water from the mouth to the water refill tank 32 is provided.

The flower pot 31 has a mesh-shaped hole 31a at the bottom. By forming the holes 31a in a mesh shape in this manner, the moisture can be evenly increased throughout the pot, and a net that does not drop the soil is unnecessary, and the soil can be directly put into the pot. . The cultivation container to which this automatic water refilling device can be applied is not limited to this.

The water refilling tank 32 is formed integrally with a container 34 for accommodating the flowerpot 31 and a replenishing container installation part 35 also serving as a replenishing part for supplying water from the outside. A large number of communicating holes 36 are formed, and a cutout portion 37 is formed in the lower portion of the storage portion 34 to enable water to be supplied from the supply container installation portion 35. Accommodation section 34
Is not limited to a flowerpot shape, and may be any shape as long as it can accommodate a cultivation container. In addition,
Other configurations are the same as those of the water tank 2 of the first embodiment.

On the other hand, the replenishing container 33 has a replenishing port 14 formed below the container body 11 at the lower side, eliminating the need to form a gap between the replenishing container 32 and the inner bottom surface of the water tank 32, and omitting the legs. The other configuration is the same as that of the supply container 3 of the first embodiment.

The same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained in the automatic water refilling device configured as described above. At the same time, since the storage portion 34 is integrally formed in the water reserving tank 32 to form a double flowerpot, the flowerpot 31 does not burn due to strong direct sunlight such as in summer, so that the root of the plant can be prevented from being damaged and withered. . Further, since a large number of ventilation holes 36 are formed in the housing portion 34, the cooling effect is increased in combination with the evaporation of water, the direct heat in summer is reduced, the flowerpot 31 is protected from heat, and the plant is planted. It can protect the roots and drain water in winter to improve the heat retention effect. Furthermore,
By mixing the soil for flowerpots with other soil, such as sunshine sand, pumice stone, Fuji sand, river sand, etc., wild grasses and plants in cold regions can be easily grown.

In this case, a flower pot in which the flower pot 31 and the water reserving tank 32 are integrated, that is, a water reserving tank capable of storing water is integrally provided at a lower portion of the flower pot main body. It is also possible to configure a flower pot having a water supply replenishing part. With such a flower pot, the automatic water supply device according to the present invention can be configured to obtain a flower pot capable of automatic water replenishment.

Then, the main body of the flowerpot is a double flowerpot comprising the flowerpot 31 of the above embodiment and the accommodating portion 34 of the water tank 32,
That is, the inner wall portion is in the flower pot 31 and the outer wall portion is in the housing portion 34.
By setting the flowerpot body equivalent to, automatic water supply is possible by configuring the automatic water supply device according to the present invention, and,
It is possible to obtain a flower pot having the same effect as the case where the accommodation portion 34 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 16, by using a flower pot 38 provided with a vent hole 39 as a flower pot housed in the housing portion 34 of the water reserving tank 32, in addition to the same operation and effect as the second embodiment, It is also possible to grow alpine plants. Therefore, by forming the flowerpot 38 integrally with the water reserving tank 32 to form a double flowerpot having vent holes formed in the inner wall and the outer wall, the automatic water supply device according to the present invention is configured to automatically Water can be replenished, and the same effect as in the case where the above-described storage section 34 is provided can be obtained, and a flower pot capable of growing alpine plants can be obtained.

Next, FIG. 17 is a front sectional view of an automatic hydration device for cultivation vessels according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 18 is a plan view of FIG. The automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container includes a water refilling tank 41 and a replenishing container 42 for replenishing the water refilling tank 41 with water, as in the above-described embodiments. Here, the container body 43 of the supply container 42 uses the mouth of a bottle-shaped container (a so-called PET bottle) made of a material mainly composed of polyethylene terephthalate as the supply port 44 as it is,
A hole is formed in the bottom to form an air intake 46. An air release pipe 47, which is a water replenishing part as shown in FIG. 19, is connected to the air intake port 46 of the container body 43 made of the PET bottle.

The open-to-atmosphere pipe 47 is the same as that shown in FIG.
As in the case of the open pipe shown in FIG.
And an attachment portion 4 for connecting one end of the pipe-shaped member 48 to the air inlet 45 of the container body 43 for connection.
9. Further, the attachment portion 49 of the atmosphere release pipe 47 is formed in an arc shape so that it can be attached when a circular plastic bottle is used for the container main body 43, but when a square plastic bottle is used as the container main body 43. As shown in FIG. 20, a mounting plate 49 having a flat plate shape may be used.

On the other hand, the water supply tank 41 has a mouth (a supply port 4) of a plastic bottle used as the container body 43 of the supply container 41.
In order to release 4), the inclined portion 51 similar to that shown in FIG. 13 described above is formed, and the wall surface 52 of the replenishing container installation portion is set higher than other portions to hold the PET bottle in a stable state. It is formed so that the container main body 43 is supported by the support band 53.

In the water refilling device configured as described above,
When the water level in the water refill tank 41 is lowered and the opening at the tip end of the atmosphere release pipe 47 is released to the atmosphere, the atmosphere is introduced into the upper space of the container body 43, and the water inside the container is filled with the lower supply port 4.
4, the water is replenished into the water refill tank 42, the water level of the water refill tank 42 rises, and the opening of the distal end of the air release pipe 47 is below the water surface, whereby the replenishment of water from the container body 43 to the water refill tank 41 stops.

Therefore, the same operation and effect as described in the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition to this, it is possible to effectively use PET bottles that have been recently reclaimed, and a great effect of using resources can be obtained.

Next, FIG. 21 is a front sectional view of an essential part of an automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
It is a top view of 1 water refill tank. In this embodiment, the water tank 5
5 is provided on the inner bottom portion of the holding member 5.
On the inner peripheral surface, a screw portion 57 capable of screwing a screw portion 43a formed on the outer periphery of the mouth of the container body 43 of the supply container 42 using the same PET bottle as in the fourth embodiment is formed. The holding portion 56 has one or more openings 58 formed of holes or cutouts communicating the inside and outside.

With such a configuration, when a container body having a threaded portion such as a plastic bottle is used as the container body 43 of the supply container 42, the container body 43 (pet bottle) is turned upside down to hold the water reserving tank 55. By screwing to the inner peripheral surface of the portion 56, the container main body 43 can be easily and stably held in the water refilling tank 52.

Next, FIG. 23 is a front sectional view of a main part of an automatic hydration device for cultivation vessels according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 25 is a front view of the supply container shown in FIG. 23. In this embodiment, a cylindrical holding portion 60 is provided on the inner bottom of the water refill tank 55, while a projection 62 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the lower end of the replenishing container 61, and the holding portion 60 of the water refill tank 55 has an inner peripheral surface. An annular fitting groove 63 into which the projection 55 of the supply container 61 can be fitted is formed, and an insertion groove 64 into which the projection 62 reaching the fitting groove 63 can be inserted.

With this configuration, the projection 62 of the supply container 61 is aligned with the insertion groove 64 of the holding portion 60 of the water refill tank 55, and the lower end of the supply container 61 is inserted into the holding portion 60. By rotating the supply container 61 to fit the protrusion 55 into the fitting groove 63, the supply container 61 can be easily and stably held in the water refill tank 55.

FIG. 26 is a front sectional view of a main part of an automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a replenishing container 65 having a replenishing port 66 formed on the lower side surface of a cylindrical container having no air release means is used. The supply container 65 includes a locking member 67.
Is provided so as to engage with and hold the side wall 69 of the water refilling tank 68.

In such a configuration, when the water level in the water refill tank 68 decreases and becomes near the upper end of the replenishing port 64 of the replenishing container 65, the air flows in from the replenishing port 66, and the water inside the replenishing port 66 flows from the replenishing port 66. When the water flows out into the water supply tank 68 and the water level rises and the supply port 66 is closed, the water in the supply container 65 stops flowing, so that water is automatically refilled with a simpler configuration than in the above embodiments. be able to.

Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), a bottle-shaped open container 70 having an open upper side is used as the supply container 65, and a supply port 71 is formed on the lower side thereof. The opening is sealed by a sealing member 72 or, as shown in FIG. 4B, a cylindrical or square cylindrical opening container 73 having an upper opening is used as a supply container 65, and a supply port is provided on the lower side thereof. The same operation and effect can be obtained by forming the member 74 and sealing the upper opening with the sealing member 75.

In each of the above-described embodiments, an example is described in which the replenishing container is provided with a means for holding the replenishing container with a retaining member or the like, but, for example, the container body of the replenishing container is formed of pottery or the like. So that the lower part sinks in the water with its own weight,
If a weight is added to the replenishing container so that the lower part is submerged in water, a means for holding the replenishing container in the water refilling tank becomes unnecessary.

In each of the above embodiments, a flowerpot is used as an example of a cultivation container. However, as described above, all cultivation containers such as planters and cultivation containers used in hydroponics are used. Can be applied to

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the description has been made of the configuration in which water is supplied to the water refill tank. However, the case where a mixed liquid or the like obtained by mixing water and fertilizer is also included. The use of a mixed liquid of fertilizer and fertilizer has an effect that the fertilizer work becomes easy.

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As described above, according to the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to the first aspect, the water refill tank on which the cultivation container is placed can be stored, and the water level in the water refill tank decreases. Since the inside upper part is open to the atmosphere and a replenishing container for replenishing water to the water replenishing tank from a replenishing port formed at the lower part, it is possible to automatically replenish water to the cultivation container with a simple configuration.
Cost reduction and size reduction can be achieved.

According to the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container of the second aspect,
Since the water refill tank is provided with a means for forming a gap between the replenishing port of the replenishing container and the inner bottom surface, a replenishing path can be secured even when the replenishing port is provided at the bottom of the replenishing container.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to the first aspect.
The rehydration tank is provided with a cylindrical holding part that holds the lower end of the replenishing container, and this holding part has an opening that connects the inside and the outside, making it easy to use a threaded container for the replenishing container. In addition, the supply container can be held in a stable state.

According to the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container of the fourth aspect, in the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container of the third aspect,
The holding part of the water refill tank has a threaded part to which the lower end of the replenishing container can be screwed, so when using a PET bottle for the replenishing container, it is extremely easy to hold the replenishing container in a stable state. it can.

According to the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container of the fifth aspect, in the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to the third aspect, the lower end portion of the replenishing container can be fitted to the holding portion of the water refilling tank. Since the combining means is provided, the supply container can be easily held in a stable state.

According to the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container of the sixth aspect, in the automatic water rehydration device for a cultivation container according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the water refilling tank has a storage portion for storing the cultivation container. As a result, the same effect as when the cultivation container is made a double pot can be obtained.

According to the automatic rehydration device for a cultivation container according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in the automatic rehydration device for a cultivation container according to the sixth aspect, a ventilation hole communicating between the inside and the outside is formed in the accommodating portion of the water refill tank. Ventilation can be ensured.

According to the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to the eighth aspect, in the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the water refilling container comprises: Air release means for releasing the inside upper part of the container body to the atmosphere when the water level of the water refill tank drops is provided, so that water can be automatically replenished to the cultivation container with a simple configuration, and the cost and size are reduced. Can be achieved.

According to the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container of the ninth aspect, in the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to the eighth aspect, one end of the air release means communicates with an air intake formed in an upper portion of the container body. Since the other end is a pipe-shaped member that can reach the inside of the water refill tank, water can be automatically refilled to the cultivation container with a simple configuration, and cost reduction and size reduction can be achieved. Can be.

According to the automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container of the tenth aspect, in the automatic water rehydration device for a cultivation container according to the eighth or ninth aspect, the container main body is made of a bottle containing polyethylene terephthalate as a main component. Therefore, the cost can be further reduced and the PET bottle can be effectively reused.

According to the water supply tank for a cultivation container of the eleventh aspect,
In the water tank for cultivation containers in which a cultivation container is placed, a holding means for holding a supply container for supplying water to the water tank, and a supply port formed at a lower portion of the supply container and an inner bottom surface. Since there is provided a means for forming a gap, a low-cost automatic water refilling device can be obtained with a simple configuration.

According to the water supply tank for a cultivation container of the twelfth aspect,
In a water tank for a cultivation container in which a cultivation container is mounted, a tubular holding portion for holding a lower end portion of a replenishing container for supplying water to the water tank is provided, and the holding portion communicates with the inside and outside. Since the opening is formed, a low-cost automatic water refilling device can be obtained with a simple configuration, and the replenishing container can be stably held.

According to the water supply tank for a cultivation container of the thirteenth aspect,
In the water supply tank for a cultivation container according to the twelfth aspect, since the holding portion is formed with a screw portion to which the lower end portion of the supply container can be screwed, it is possible to obtain a low-cost automatic water refilling device with a simple configuration. In addition to this, it is possible to stably hold a PET bottle as a supply container.

According to the water supply tank for a cultivation container of claim 14,
In the water supply tank for a cultivation container according to the twelfth aspect, since the holding portion is provided with a fitting means capable of fitting the lower end portion of the supply container, it is possible to obtain a low-cost automatic water refilling device with a simple configuration. And the supply container can be stably held.

According to the cultivation container water tank of claim 15,
In the cultivation container rehydration tank according to any one of the twelfth to twelfth aspects, since the cultivation container water reserving tank has an accommodation portion for accommodating the cultivation container, the same effect as that of the double pot can be obtained.

According to the cultivation container rehydration tank of claim 16,
In the water tank for a cultivation container according to the fifteenth aspect, a ventilation hole communicating between the inside and the outside is formed in the accommodation portion, so that ventilation can be ensured.

According to the replenishment container for a cultivation container of the seventeenth aspect, the replenishment container for replenishing water to a refillable water replenishment tank on which the cultivation container is mounted includes a container body for refilling water, Since there is provided air release means for releasing the upper inside of the container body to the atmosphere when the water level is lowered, it is possible to configure a water supply device that can automatically perform water supply with a simple configuration.

According to the supply container for a cultivation container of the eighteenth aspect, in the supply container for a cultivation container according to the seventeenth aspect, one end of the air release means communicates with an air intake formed in an upper portion of the container body, Since the other end is a pipe-shaped member that can face the inside of the water refill tank, a water refilling device that can automatically refill water with a simple configuration can be configured.

According to the supply container for a cultivation container of claim 19, in the supply container for a cultivation container according to claim 17 or 18, the container body is a bottle-shaped container made of a material containing polyethylene terephthalate as a main component. Therefore, the cost can be further reduced and the PET bottle can be effectively reused.

According to the replenishment container for a cultivation container of the twentieth aspect, in the replenishment container for replenishing water to a water storage tank in which the cultivation container is mounted, the replenishment container forms a replenishment opening at a lower portion. In addition, since a sealing member that seals the upper opening is detachably mounted, a water replenishing device that can automatically refill water with a simple configuration can be configured.

According to the water supply component for a cultivation container of the twenty-first aspect, the upper inside of the replenishing container for replenishing water to the water storage tank on which the cultivation container is placed is opened to the atmosphere when the water level of the water refill tank decreases. A watering part for a cultivation container for performing, since the watering part has a pipe-shaped member and a mounting portion for connecting one end of the pipe-shaped member to an air intake formed at an upper part of the supply container, A water refilling device that can perform water refilling with a simple configuration can be configured.

According to the cultivation container with a water refill tank of claim 22, in the cultivation container for growing plants, the cultivation container is provided integrally with a water refill tank capable of storing water at a lower portion of the cultivation container body.
Since a replenishing portion capable of supplying water outside the cultivation container body is formed in the water refill tank, a water replenishing device having a simple configuration can be easily configured.

According to the cultivation container with a water refill tank of claim 23, in the cultivation container with a water refill tank of the above-mentioned claim 22, the cultivation container body has a double side wall portion, and the outer side wall portion has Since a large number of ventilation holes are formed, a water refilling device having a simple configuration can be easily configured, and the heat shielding effect can be improved.

According to the cultivation container with a water refill tank of the twenty-fourth aspect, in the cultivation container with the water refill tub of the twenty-third aspect, a large number of ventilation holes are also formed on the inner side wall of the cultivation container main body. It is possible to easily configure a water replenishing device having a simple structure, improve a heat shielding effect, and secure air permeability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a watering device for a cultivation container showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of the water supply device.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged explanatory view of a main part of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state before placing a flower pot on the water refilling device.

FIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating a state before the replenishing container is mounted on the water refilling device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a supply container of the water refilling device.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the supply container.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the supply container.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a different example of the structure of the drainage section of the water tank.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view illustrating an atmosphere release pipe.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of a main part showing another example of a supply container.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of a main part showing still another example of the supply container.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a different example of the gap forming part of the water tank.

FIG. 14 is a front sectional view of a watering device for a cultivation container showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a side view of the water supply device.

FIG. 16 is a front sectional view illustrating another example of use of the water refilling device.

FIG. 17 is a front sectional view of an automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a plan view of the water supply device.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing an example of an atmosphere release pipe.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing another example of the atmosphere release pipe.

FIG. 21 is a front sectional view of a main part of an automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a plan view of a water tank of the water refill device.

FIG. 23 is a front sectional view of a main part of an automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a plan view of a main part of a water refill tank of the water refill device.

FIG. 25 is a front view of a supply container of the water refilling device.

FIG. 26 is a front sectional view of a main part of an automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a front view showing another different example of the supply container of the water refilling device.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Flower pot, 2 ... Water tank, 3 ... Supply container, 11 ... Container main body, 12 ... Air release pipe.

Claims (24)

[Claims] 1. A water refill tank in which a cultivation container is placed and which can store water, and when the water level in the water refill tank falls, the upper part is opened to the atmosphere and water is supplied to the water refill tank from a supply port formed in the lower part. An automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container, comprising: a supply container for replenishment. 2. The cultivation container automatic rehydration device according to claim 1, wherein the water refill tank includes means for forming a gap between a replenishing port of the replenishing container and an inner bottom surface. Automatic rehydration device for containers. 3. The automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to claim 1, wherein the water supply tank is provided with a cylindrical holding portion for holding a lower end portion of the replenishing container, and the holding portion communicates inside and outside. An automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container, wherein an opening is formed. 4. The cultivation container automatic hydration device according to claim 3, wherein a screw portion capable of screwing a lower end portion of the replenishing container is formed in a holding portion of the hydration tank. Automatic water rehydration device. 5. The cultivation container automatic rehydration device according to claim 3, wherein a fitting means capable of fitting a lower end portion of the replenishing container is provided in a holding portion of the water refill tank. Automatic rehydration device for containers. 6. The automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to claim 1, wherein the water refilling tank has an accommodation portion for accommodating the cultivation container. 7. The automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to claim 6, wherein a ventilation hole communicating between the inside and the outside is formed in a housing portion of the water refilling tank. 8. The automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to claim 1, wherein the water refilling container is provided when the water level of the water refilling tank is lowered and a container body for storing the water for replenishment is provided. An automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container, comprising: an air release means for releasing the inside upper part of the container body to the atmosphere. 9. The automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container according to claim 8, wherein one end of the air release means communicates with an air intake formed in an upper part of the container main body, and the other end faces the inside of the water refill tank. An automatic water refilling device for a cultivation container, wherein the device is a pipe-like member capable of being used. 10. The automatic rehydration device for a cultivation container according to claim 8, wherein the container main body is a bottle-shaped container made of a material containing polyethylene terephthalate as a main component. apparatus. 11. A water supply tank for a cultivation container in which a cultivation container is placed, wherein a holding means for holding a supply container for supplying water to the water supply tank, a supply port formed in a lower part of the supply container, and Means for forming a gap between the inner bottom surface and the inner bottom surface. 12. A water holding tank for a cultivation container on which a cultivation container is placed and which can store water, a cylindrical holding portion for holding a lower end portion of a replenishing container for supplying water to the water holding tank is provided. Is a water tank for a cultivation container, wherein an opening communicating between the inside and the outside is formed. 13. The cultivation container rehydration device according to claim 12, wherein the holding portion is formed with a screw portion to which a lower end portion of the supply container can be screwed. 14. The water tank for cultivation containers according to claim 12, wherein said holding portion is provided with a fitting means capable of fitting a lower end portion of said supply container. . 15. The cultivation container rehydration tank according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the cultivation container rehydration tank has a storage section for storing the cultivation container. 16. The cultivation container rehydration tank according to claim 15, wherein a ventilation hole communicating between the inside and the outside is formed in the accommodation portion. 17. A replenishing container for replenishing water to a refillable water tank on which a cultivation container is placed, wherein a container body for supplying the replenishing water, and the container body when the water level of the water refill tank drops. A cultivation container replenishing container, comprising: an open-to-atmosphere means for releasing the inside upper part to the atmosphere. 18. The cultivation container supply container according to claim 17, wherein one end of the air release means communicates with an air intake formed in an upper portion of the container body, and the other end faces the inside of the water refill tank. A supply container for a cultivation container, wherein the supply container is a pipe-shaped member. 19. The cultivation container supply container according to claim 17, wherein the container body is a bottle-shaped container made of a material containing polyethylene terephthalate as a main component. 20. A replenishing container for replenishing water to a refillable water tank on which a cultivation container is placed, wherein the replenishing container has a replenishing port formed on a lower side and a sealing member for sealing an upper opening. A replenishing container for a cultivation container, which is mounted as possible. 21. A cultivation container replenishing part for releasing the upper inside of a replenishing container for refilling water into a refillable water refill tank on which a cultivation container is placed, when the water level of the water refill tank drops to the atmosphere. The water refilling component for a cultivation container, comprising: a pipe-shaped member; and a mounting portion for connecting one end of the pipe-shaped member to an air intake formed at an upper portion of the replenishing container. 22. A cultivation container for growing plants, wherein the cultivation container is integrally provided with a water refill tank capable of storing water at a lower portion of the cultivation container body, and the water refill tank can be replenished with water outside the cultivation container body. A cultivation container with a water refill tank, wherein a supply part is formed. 23. The cultivation container with a water reserving tank according to claim 22, wherein the cultivation container body has a double-walled side wall and a large number of ventilation holes formed in an outer side wall portion. Cultivation container with water tank. 24. The cultivation container with a water refill tank according to claim 23, wherein a number of ventilation holes are also formed in a side wall portion inside the cultivation container body.