KR101231973B1

KR101231973B1 - Indoor cultivation appliance

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Publication number: KR101231973B1
Application number: KR1020120025442A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 신용습; 이문중; 임양숙; 이은숙; 임재하; 박소득; 채장희; 강석기; 김하중
Original assignee: (주)에코텍; 경상북도(농업기술원)
Priority date: 2012-03-13
Filing date: 2012-03-13
Publication date: 2013-02-08

Abstract

PURPOSE: An indoor cultivation device is provided to supply water automatically on a regular basis and to irradiate light in order to cultivate flowers or plants indoors. CONSTITUTION: A culture part(100) in a cylinder shape is open to top so that flowers or plants are planted. A lighting lamp(200) is installed on a culture portion, and lights the top of the culture part. A feed part(300) is connected to the culture part and supplies water(W). A body(11) in a cylinder shape is open to upward. Legs(12) support the body. An inlet port(130) is penetrated into the bottom(111) of the body and supplies water. A hose(150) supplies the water in the inlet port to the inside of the body. A container(310) is connected to the hose and open to top. A yoke is connected from the external side(313) of the container to a leg(320). A water storage(330) is supported by the container in the state of the exit of the water storage being accepted on the top of the container. The leg is connected to the yoke and formed with the helical axis. A pipe(350) is adhered to the yoke in coupling with the leg so that the yoke is connected to the leg..

Description

Indoor cultivation appliance

The present invention relates to an indoor cultivator, and more particularly, to an indoor cultivator, which is equipped with a lamp so as to cultivate crops indoors, and is equipped with a bucket to automatically supply water to the crop.

Nowadays, apartments are becoming more common as living spaces, so it is impossible to grow flowers or crops by cultivating flower beds in the yard as in the former houses. So, instead of having potted plants indoors.

As such, the reason for planting flowers or crops while keeping pots indoors is to live a healthy hobby, and another one is a functional reason for controlling indoor humidity. In addition, the purpose is to directly grow and consume eco-friendly crops without pesticides. There is also a reason for decorating the interior.

Korea Patent Registration 10-0841231 (2008. 06. 19. Registration) Korea Patent Registration 10-0740313 (2007. 07. 10. Registration)

As the background art described above, when the potted plants are provided indoors, there was a hassle to supply water periodically, and there was a problem in that plants or crops did not grow properly because the sunlight was not well indoors.

In other words, in order to properly manage the pots indoors, water must be watered on time and put out in the daytime to let out the sun. Work was inevitable.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an indoor grower configured to automatically supply water and irradiate light so that plants or plants can be grown indoors.

The indoor cultivator according to the present invention includes a tubular culture part open to the top so that plants and crops can be planted, a lighting stand configured to illuminate the upper part of the culture part, and connected to the culture part to supply water. It is configured to include a supply unit.

In addition, the culture unit is a tubular body open to the top, the leg supporting the body, the water supply port penetrated through the bottom of the body is supplied with water, the water supply port and the supply is connected to the water supply of It is configured to include a hose to feed water into the body.

In addition, the supply portion is connected to the hose and opened to the upper, the fitting connected to the leg on the outer side of the container, the leg connected to the outer surface of the container, and the outlet through the top of the container It is configured to include a bucket that is received and supported by the container.

The leg is connected to the leg and is formed in a spiral shaft, the pipe is fitted to the leg and is attached to the fitting so that the fitting is connected to the leg, a nut fastened to the leg to support the pipe from below; The upper and lower sides are attached to the outer side of the container in a longitudinal direction, and the inner hole includes a pipe that is a tab hole and the leg that is a spiral shaft fastened to the inner hole of the pipe.

The leg is connected to the leg and is formed in a spiral shaft, the pipe is fitted to the leg and is attached to the fitting so that the fitting is connected to the leg, a nut fastened to the leg to support the pipe from below; And a pipe attached to the outer side of the container in a longitudinal direction, the leg being a spiral shaft fitted into the inner hole of the pipe, and a nut fastened to the leg to support the pipe from below. .

The lighting stand may include a bar standing on the culture unit, a plate supported by the bar, and an illumination lamp attached to the plate to illuminate the culture unit.

In addition, it comprises a drain hole penetrated to the bottom of the culture portion, and a hose connected to the drain hole from the outside of the culture portion.

In addition, the valve is configured to include a valve configured at the outlet of the bucket, the valve is configured to block the outlet of the bucket in the natural state of the compression spring is configured to apply the force from the outside when the compression spring is compressed and the outlet It is configured to open.

The indoor cultivator according to the present invention can freely adjust the height of the container constituting the supply portion, it is possible to easily adjust the sleep height inside the body constituting the culture portion. Therefore, there is an effect that can adjust the amount of water supplied into the body.

In addition, when the flower or crop absorbs the water contained in the body and the water level is lowered, the supply unit automatically supplies water from the container to the body by the difference in the water pressure between the container and the body, and water inside the body up to the initial height of the water. Water supply is interrupted by this water pressure balance. Therefore, there is an effect that can solve the hassle of watering plants or crops one by one.

In addition, since the lamp stand is configured so that it is easy to supply light to flowers or crops even in a room where sunlight does not go well, there is the same growth effect as cultivating outside.

Thus, according to the present invention, there is an effect that can easily grow plants and crops in an apartment or a general office, it is of course also provided with the effect of indoor humidity control or decoration. In addition, because vegetables can be grown cleanly with no pollution, there is an effect that can be provided safe foods in all seasons.

1 is a perspective view showing an indoor planter according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an example of cultivating crops using the indoor grower according to the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view showing a supply unit configured to automatically supply water configured in an indoor planter according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a supply unit configured to supply the water is configured in the indoor plant according to the present invention, (a) is to increase the level of the culture by raising the height of the supply, (b) is to lower the height of the supply than the culture (a) Section showing lowering of the water level.
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing that the inner surface of the pipe that the leg penetrates in the supply unit for supplying water is configured in the indoor plant according to the present invention is formed as a tap hole.
6 is a cross-sectional view showing an example in which a check valve is mounted on a stopper of a bucket for supplying water, which is configured in an indoor planter according to the present invention, in which the check valve is opened to drain water downward.
7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the check valve mounted on the cap of the bucket is closed so that water is not drained by lifting the bucket in the state of FIG.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings look at the configuration of the present invention for solving the above problems and the detailed embodiments and use cases as follows.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an indoor planter according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of planting crops using an indoor planter according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a supply unit configured to supply automatically, FIG. 4 is a supply unit configured to supply water, which is configured in an indoor planter according to the present invention, (a) is to raise the level of the culture unit by raising the height of the supply unit, and (b) 5 is a cross-sectional view showing that the height of the supply portion is lowered than (a) to lower the level of the culture portion, Figure 5 is configured in the indoor cultivator according to the present invention, the inner surface of the pipe penetrating the leg in the supply portion for supplying water is formed with a tap hole 6 is a cross-sectional view showing that a check valve is mounted on a stopper of a bucket for supplying water, which is configured in an indoor planter according to the present invention, and the check valve is opened. Showing an example of a multiple cross-sectional view in the lower side, FIG. 7 will be described with a cross-sectional view showing the closed state, so that even in a state of lifting the bucket 6 being a check valve attached to the cap of the water bottle is drained of water.

The present invention is configured to grow flowers or crops indoors, is configured to automatically supply water periodically, characterized in that configured to irradiate light to the flowers or crops.

To this end, the present invention is configured as follows.

The tubular culture unit 100 is opened to the top to be planted plants or crops, is configured in the culture unit 100, the lighting stand 200 is configured to reflect the upper portion of the culture unit 100 Is connected to the culture unit 100 is configured to include a supply unit 300 for supplying water (W).

Looking at a more detailed embodiment to enable the configuration as follows.

The culture unit 100 is configured with a tubular body 110 that is open to the top, the leg 120 for supporting the body 110 to be spaced apart from the indoor floor is configured. In addition, the water supply port 130 is configured to penetrate the bottom 111 of the body 110 so that water (W) is supplied into the body 110. In addition, the hose 150 is connected to the water supply port 130 and the supply unit 300 to supply water W of the supply unit 300 into the body 110.

The supply unit 300 is configured to be connected to the hose 150 and the container 310 is open to the top. The container 310 has a drain hole 317 is formed on the lower or lower surface of the outer surface 313, the hose 150 is connected. For example, in order for the hose 150 to be connected to the water supply port 130 of the culture unit 100 and the drain port 317 of the container 310, the hose 150 protrudes outward from the water supply port 130 and the drain port 317. A connecting tube (not shown) is configured, which is possible by fitting the connecting tube to the hose 150.

In addition, a fitting 308 connected to any one of the legs 120 is configured at the outer surface 313 of the container 310. The fitting 308 may be in the form of a plate or bar as an example. In addition, a leg 320 connected to the outer surface 313 of the container 310 is configured, the outlet 331 is received through the upper portion of the container 310 is supported upside down to the container 310 It is configured to include a bucket (330).

The bucket 330 is, for example, a bottle-shaped narrowly formed toward the outlet 331 from which the water (W) is discharged, and when turned upside down to put the outlet 331 into the container 310, the bucket 330 is It is supported by the container 310 is configured. At this time, a gap is formed between the water container 330 and the container 310 so that air can be introduced into the container 310. In general, when the water container 330 is supported on the container 310 as shown in FIG. 3, since it is impossible to precisely process the gap without forming a gap between the water container 330 and the container 310, it is naturally possible. There is no choice but to form a gap. However, in order to form the gap intentionally, when the container 310 is circular, it may be processed to be slightly elliptical. Alternatively, as an example, a groove may be formed in the upper end of the container 310 so that air may be easily introduced.

In addition, the bucket 330 may be configured by blocking the outlet 331 with a stopper 340 through which the drain 345 is passed to prevent the water W from being suddenly drained as an example. Of course, the drain 345 is formed to be sized to be adjusted to properly drain the water (W).

In addition, in the state in which the water container 330 is supported by the container 310 as shown in FIG. 3, the lower end of the outlet 331 is spaced apart from the bottom surface of the container 310, so that water (W) is easily in the container 310. Configure it to be acceptable.

In addition, referring to an example in which the fitting 308 is connected to the leg 120, the leg 120 is formed as a spiral shaft as an example, and the pipe 350 to which the fitting 308 is connected is fitted. do. Then, the nut 360 is fastened to the leg 120 to support the pipe 350 from below. Therefore, as the nut 360 is fastened to the leg 120 and is vertically conveyed, the pipe 350 is also vertically conveyed.

In addition, in order for the leg 320 to be connected to the outer surface 313 of the container 310, the lower and upper surfaces thereof are attached to the outer surface 313 of the container 310 so as to have a longitudinal direction. The tap hole pipe 370 is configured, and the leg 320 is formed in a spiral shaft and is fastened to the inner hole 375 of the pipe 370. Therefore, since the leg 320 is fastened to the inner hole 375, the pipe 370 is transferred upward and downward by forward and reverse rotation. In addition, the nut 380 fastened to the leg 320 to support the pipe 370 may be further configured. The nut 380 is configured to prevent the leg 320 from being rotated in the forward and reverse directions so that the pipe 370 is raised or lowered.

In addition, as another embodiment for connecting the leg 320 to the outer surface 313 of the container 310, the pipe which is attached to the outer surface 313 of the container 310 in the longitudinal direction ( 370 is configured, the leg 320 is formed in a spiral shaft is fitted into the inner hole 375 of the pipe 370, is fastened to the leg 320 to support the pipe 370 from below It comprises a nut 380. Therefore, since the nut 380 is fastened to the leg 320 and rotates in the forward and reverse directions, vertical movement of the pipe 370 is possible.

In addition, since the leg 320 is configured at a position opposite to the leg 120 supporting the culture unit 100, the leg 320 may be easily supported.

The lighting stand 200, the bar (210, bar) standing on the culture unit 100 is configured, the plate 220 is supported on the bar 210 is configured. The bar 210 is configured to correspond to both sides of the culture unit 100 as an example. In addition, it is attached to the plate 220 is configured to include a lamp 230 for illuminating the culture unit 100. For example, the lamp 230 is an LED (LED) and the like is mounted on the lower surface of the plate 220 is configured to irradiate light to plants or crops planted in the culture unit (100).

In addition, the drain hole 140 penetrated to the bottom 111 of the culture unit 100 is configured, and comprises a hose 160 connected to the drain hole 140 from the outside of the culture unit 100 Can be. As an example in which the hose 160 is connected to the drain hole 140, a connection pipe (not shown) extending downward from the drain hole 140 may be configured, and the connection pipe may be fitted to the hose 160. Can be. Therefore, the water (W) in the culture unit 100 can be drained to the outside through the hose 160, and when the hose 160 is tied upward by binding to the bar 210 by a band or the like, In the hose 160, water rises as much as the water level inside the culture unit 100. Thus, it serves as a level gauge.

In addition, the valve 390 is configured to include the outlet 331 of the bucket 330, the valve 390 is configured with a compression spring (393) in the natural state of the outlet (330) It is configured to block the 331 and when the force is applied from the outside is configured to open the outlet 331 while the compression spring (393) is compressed.

That is, the valve 390 is an example, and the shaft 391 penetrating through the drain hole 345 in a state in which the outlet 331 of the water bottle 330 is blocked by a stopper 340 through which the drain hole 345 passes. Is composed. In addition, an upper flange 395 is formed at a portion of the shaft 391 located inside the water tank 330 and is formed larger than the drain hole 345. The lower flange 397 is formed at a portion located outside the bucket 330 and is formed larger than the drain hole 345. The shaft 391 is configured to protrude downward through the lower flange 397. A compression spring 393 interposed between the stopper 340 and the lower flange 397 is configured. Accordingly, since the lower flange 397 is lowered by the expansion force of the compression spring 393, the upper flange 395 is lowered to block the drain 345 of the stopper 340. In addition, when the outlet 331 of the bucket 330 is put in the container 310 so that the bucket 330 is supported by the container 310, the lower portion of the shaft 391 protruding below the lower flange 397. The shaft 391 is configured to ascend while the end portion contacts the bottom surface of the container 310. Accordingly, the upper flange 395 is raised while the lower flange 397 pushes up the compression spring 393 so that the drain hole 345 of the plug 340 is opened.

Looking at the use of the present invention by the above configuration as follows.

First, the sponge or soil is laid on the body 110 of the culture unit 100, the seeds of plants or crops are planted. Then, the outlet 331 of the bucket 330 enters the container 310 such that the bucket 330 is supported by the container 310 as shown in FIG. 1.

Then, air enters between the gap between the water container 330 and the container 310 and enters the outlet 331 of the container 310, so that the water W discharged by the volume of the air is received in the container 310. Then, the water is supplied into the body 110 through the hose 150. Then, as the air flows back into the water tank 330 through the gap, as much water W as the water supplied to the body 110 is supplied to the container 310. As shown in FIG. 4A, the height of the water W inside the container 310 and the height of the water W inside the body 110 coincide with each other.

In this state, if the flowers or crops absorb or increase the water (W) inside the body 110 to reduce the amount of water (W), due to the water pressure difference between the body 110 and the container 310, the container Water (W) inside the 310 is introduced into the body 110 again to maintain the initial water (W) height. Then, the air enters through the gap and enters the outlet 331 of the container 310, so that the water W is filled by the height of the first water W. Therefore, it is possible to automatically realize the supply of water W periodically.

The height of the water surface inside the body 110 may be adjusted according to the height of the container 310 of the supply unit 300. That is, when the height of the container 310 is lowered in the state of FIG. 4A, the surface height of the body 110 is lowered accordingly, and when the height of the container 310 is increased again, Your sleep will also rise. Therefore, there is an advantage that can easily adjust the amount of water (W) supplied into the body 110.

Looking at the principle of the height adjustment of the vessel 310, when the nut 360, which is supported below the pipe 350 to which the fitting 308 is connected to raise and lower in the forward and reverse direction, the vertical movement of the pipe 350 is It becomes possible.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when the inner hole 375 of the pipe 370 attached to the outer surface 313 of the container 310 is formed as a tapped hole, the leg 320 is rotated in the forward and reverse directions so that the pipe ( 370 may be raised and lowered. When the height is fixed, the nut 380 is rotated to be in close contact with the bottom of the pipe 370, thereby preventing rotation of the leg 320.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, when the inner hole 375 of the pipe 370 attached to the outer surface 313 of the container 310 is not formed as a tapped hole, only the nut 380 is rotated in the forward and reverse directions so that the pipe The up and down feed of 370 can be adjusted.

In addition, when the valve 390 is configured, in the state where the outlet 331 of the water tank 330 is erected upwards, the upper flange 395 is connected to the expansion force of the compression spring 393 and the drain hole of the plug 340. 345 is blocked to prevent the outflow of water (W). In this state, the outlet 331 of the bucket 330 is put in the container 310 to be supported upside down. Then, the shaft 391 of the valve 390 is compressed upward while touching the bottom of the container (310). Then, as the compression spring 393 is compressed, the drainage hole 345 is opened while the upper flange 395 is upward, and drainage of the water W is possible.

In addition, when draining the water (W) in the body 110 for the purpose of cleaning the culture unit 100, the water (W) is automatically drained if the hose 160 is lowered downward. When the hose 160 is always raised upward and bound to the bar 210 of the lighting stand 200, the water W rises along the hose 160 as much as the water surface inside the body 110. . Therefore, it serves as a gauge to check the water (W) height inside the body (110).

In addition, when the lamp 230 is illuminated by applying electricity to the lamp stand 200, it is possible to smoothly irradiate plants or crops with light even in a room without sunlight, thereby allowing for smooth cultivation.

1: indoor planter 100: culture unit
110: body 120: leg
130: water outlet 140: drain
150: hose 160: hose
200: light stand 210: bar
220: plate 230: lighting
300: supply part 310: container
320: Leg 330: Fitting
330: bucket 331: exit
340: plug 345: drain
350: pipe 360: nut
370: pipe 380: nut
390: valve 391: shaft
393: compression spring 395: upper flange
397: lower flange

Claims

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Tubular culture unit 100 is opened to the top so that plants or crops are planted,
Is configured in the culture unit 100 and the lighting stand 200 for shining the upper portion of the culture unit 100,
Is connected to the culture unit 100 is configured to include a supply unit 300 for supplying water (W),
The culture unit 100 and the body 110 of the tubular shape opened upwards,
Leg 120 for supporting the body 110,
A water supply port 130 penetrating through the bottom 111 of the body 110 and supplied with water W;
It is configured to include a hose 150 is connected to the water supply port 130 and the supply unit 300 so that the water (W) of the supply unit 300 is supplied to the body 110,
The supply unit 300 is connected to the hose 150 and opened to the upper container 310,
A fitting 308 connected from the outer surface 313 of the container 310 to the leg 120,
Leg 320 is connected to the outer surface 313 of the container 310,
Indoor cultivator, characterized in that it comprises a bucket (330) is received through the top of the vessel (310) is supported in the vessel (310).

The method of claim 3,
The leg 120 connected to the fitting 308 and formed in a spiral shaft,
A pipe 350 fitted to the leg 120 and attached to the fitting 308 such that the fitting 308 is connected to the leg 120;
A nut 360 fastened to the leg 120 to support the pipe 350 from below;
The outer surface 313 of the container 310 is attached to the vertical direction in the longitudinal direction and the inner hole 375 is a tap hole pipe 370,
Indoor planter, characterized in that it comprises a leg 320 is a spiral shaft fastened to the inner hole (375) of the pipe (370).

The method of claim 3,
The leg 120 connected to the fitting 308 and formed in a spiral shaft,
A pipe 350 fitted to the leg 120 and attached to the fitting 308 such that the fitting 308 is connected to the leg 120;
A nut 360 fastened to the leg 120 to support the pipe 350 from below;
Pipe 370 is attached to the outer surface 313 of the container 310 so that the up and down in the longitudinal direction,
The leg 320 is a spiral shaft fitted into the inner hole 375 of the pipe 370,
Indoor cultivator comprising a nut (380) fastened to the leg (320) to support the pipe (370) from below.

The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
The lighting stand 200, the bar (210, bar) standing on the culture unit 100,
A plate 220 supported by the bar 210,
Attached to the plate 220 is an indoor planter, characterized in that it comprises a lamp (230) for illuminating the culture unit (100).

The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
A drain 140 penetrating through the bottom 111 of the culture unit 100,
Indoor planter, characterized in that it comprises a hose 150 connected to the drain port 140 from the outside of the culture unit (100).

The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
It is configured to include a valve 390 configured at the outlet 331 of the bucket 330,
The valve 390 has a compression spring 393 is configured to block the outlet 331 of the water tank 330 in the natural state, and when the force is applied from the outside, the compression spring 393 is compressed and the outlet 331 Indoor planter, characterized in that configured to open).