KR101269126B1 - Hydro-Cultivater - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hydroponic cultivator which increases space utilization, and also has a decorative (interior) function and a humidity control function. The hydroponic cultivator of the present invention has an outlet for discharging water at an upper end thereof, and the water discharged from the outlet flows. A body having at least one falling surface; A water tank installed at a lower end of the main body and storing water flowing down the dripping surface; A water supply member for supplying water from the reservoir to an outlet of the main body; And plant cultivation ports detachably attached to the downfall of the main body and supplied with water flowing down the downfall.

Description

Hydroponic Cultivator {Hydro-Cultivater}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hydroponic cultivator. The present invention relates to a hydroponic cultivator having a space utilization, a decorative (interior) function, and a humidity control function.

Hydroponic cultivation is not a method of supplying water and nutrients necessary for the growth of crops from the soil, but is a method of plant cultivation to receive nutrients from a culture solution dissolved at an appropriate ratio.

This hydroponic cultivation can protect the plant from various pests by supplying the culture medium diluted with various growth promoters and nutrients, and can artificially accelerate the growth rate of the plant to obtain a large yield in a short time without using harmful pesticides to the human body. There is an advantage.

As such, the technology of hydroponic cultivation is widespread, and as a form of agriculture promoted by the government in Korea, the technology is being distributed to some advanced farmers.

However, the conventional hydroponic cultivation, while the development of the technology is developed for a specialized agricultural use, the development of technology for home hydroponic cultivators that can be easily used by the general user at home is still insufficient.

An object of the present invention is to provide a hydroponic cultivator that can increase the space utilization and increase the cultivation amount of the plant.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a hydroponic cultivator that can be utilized for indoor humidity control.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a hydroponic cultivator capable of promoting plant growth more robustly by allowing sufficient photosynthesis to take place indoors.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a hydroponic cultivator capable of supplying water smoothly.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation port detachably from the main body so that the planting or harvesting can be easily performed in a short time to significantly increase the production efficiency, and the management of each plant cultivation port, such as cleaning An easy hydroponic cultivator is provided.

The objects of the present invention are not limited thereto, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Hydroponic cultivator of the present invention for achieving the above object is formed with a discharge port for discharging the water at the top, the body having at least one or more downfall surface flowing water discharged from the discharge port; A water tank installed at a lower end of the main body and storing water flowing down the dripping surface; A water supply member for supplying water from the reservoir to an outlet of the main body; And plant cultivation ports detachably attached to the downfall of the main body and supplied with water flowing down the downfall.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the main body is formed in multiple stages on the downfall surface, the plant cultivation ports include port mounting grooves that are removable.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the plant cultivation port is a body portion having a water receiving space in which the potted plant is planted and water is received; It extends from one side of the body portion includes a connection portion mounted to the port mounting groove of the body.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting portion receives the water flowing down the falling surface and the supply passage for guiding the water receiving space of the body portion; And a discharge channel through which the water accommodated in the water receiving space exits.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the discharge channel is located at the end is in close contact with the fall surface.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the plant cultivation port further includes a water blocking flange formed on an outer circumferential surface of the connection portion such that water flowing down the downfall surface does not flow to the body portion through the outer circumferential surface of the connection portion.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the water blocking flange is formed to be inclined so that the lower end in contact with the fall surface.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the hydroponic cultivator further includes a lighting member installed in the main body and providing light to a plant located in the plant cultivation port.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body is formed on the falling surface, the connection port detachable to the lighting member; And a cover surrounding the connection port to prevent water from flowing into the connection port.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lighting member includes a light source and a flexible arm having a light source installed at one end and a connecting part detachable to the connection port at the other end.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lighting member includes a light source positioned adjacent to the connection port inside the main body; And a light guide member for guiding light emitted from the light source to a plant located at the plant cultivation port.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the light guide member includes a barrel for providing an inner space through which light travels, and a prism installed inside the barrel and changing the direction of travel of the light.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lighting member includes a light source installed inside the main body; A lens unit installed in front of the light source; And optical fibers including an optical input stage and an optical output stage, respectively, and optically coupled to the lens unit to provide light generated by the light source to the falling surface.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the optical input terminals of the optical fibers are bundled into bundles, and the optical output terminals of the optical fibers are branched into various branches according to the falling surface form of the main body and the arrangement of the plant cultivation ports. Light radiates to the body's downfall.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the optical fiber includes a mold holding coating coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the optical fiber to prevent deformation and maintain a mold.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body is formed with openings for entering and exiting the optical fibers on the upper surface of the water does not flow.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the lighting member is a support arm detachably mounted to the upper surface of the main body; And a light source provided at the other end of the support arm and inclined toward the falling surface so that light is only illuminated on the falling surface.

The present invention can be mounted in multiple stages of the plant cultivation pots on the falling surface of the main body, it has a special effect that can grow more plants (crops) for the same area and increase the yield of the plant per unit area.

The present invention can provide the convenience of plant cultivation as the plant cultivation ports can be separated from the main body, and in particular, when the plant cultivation is not carried out, the plant cultivation ports can be separated from the main body and used only for humidity control and interior props. Has an effect.

The present invention has a special effect that the user can arbitrarily move or replace the position of the pot plant planted plants to be cultivated as the plant cultivation ports can be separated from the main body.

The present invention can be installed in the home, the user can have a hobby, such as cultivation of hydroponic plants, and can control the indoor humidity by the water flowing on the surface of the downfall has a special effect to create a comfortable indoor environment.

The present invention provides a light close to the natural light using the LED has a special effect that can increase the growth rate of the crop as well as preventing pests.

In addition, the present invention is a light emitted from the light (LED) is reflected in the water flowing through the falling surface and combined with hydroponic plants installed on the surface of the fall as well as plant cultivation and humidity control as well as functions as interior ornaments, each device (plant Planters, humidity controllers, ornaments) do not need to be purchased and installed separately, thereby reducing the economic burden on the consumer, and has a particular effect to reduce the inconvenience of the constraints of the place required for installation.

1 is a perspective view for explaining a hydroponic cultivator according to the present invention.
2 is a side sectional view of the hydroponic cultivator shown in tank 1. FIG.
3 is a perspective view showing a plant cultivation port.
Figure 4 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the plant cultivation port is mounted in the port mounting groove.
5 is a plan sectional view showing a state in which the plant cultivation port is mounted in the port mounting groove.
6 is a view showing a first modification of the plant cultivation pot.
7A and 7B are views showing a second modified example of the plant cultivation pot.
8 and 9 are views showing a modified example of the discharge passage in the plant cultivation port shown in FIG.
10 and 11 are views for explaining a lighting member using an optical fiber.
12 is a view for explaining a lighting member using a prism method.
13 and 14 are views for explaining a lighting member using a stand method.
15 to 17 are views showing a third modified example of the plant cultivation pot.

Hereinafter, a hydroponic cultivator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components throughout the drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

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1 is a perspective view for explaining a hydroponic cultivator according to the present invention. 2 is a side sectional view of the hydroponic cultivator shown in tank 1. FIG.

1 and 2, the hydroponic cultivator 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is the main body 100, the reservoir 200, the water supply member 300, the plant cultivation port 400 and the lighting member ( 500).

The main body 100 has four sides in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The four sides consist of a falling surface 110 in which water flows like a waterfall. The main body 100 has an empty space 102 therein, and is installed above the reservoir 200. Falling surface 110 is formed with an outlet 112 through which water is discharged. The water stored in the reservoir 200 is pulled up by the water supply member 300 to the top of the main body 100 and then flows down the dripping surface 110 through the outlet 112. Although not shown, the body 100 may have various patterns and patterns formed on the surface of the downfall surface 110 to give a visual aesthetic, and in particular, protrusions may be formed to visually express a state of flowing water. . Falling surface 110 of the main body 100 is formed to be curved or beveled to have a wide rhombus shape below when viewed from the front to have a stable flow of water. Of course, if necessary, the falling surface 110 of the main body may be formed vertically.

The falling surface 110 has port mounting grooves 114 formed in multiple stages. The port mounting grooves 114 are formed in the falling surface 110 at regular intervals. The port mounting groove 114 may be formed horizontally on the falling surface 110. The planting ports 400 are installed in the port mounting grooves 114, and the position is changed in the horizontal direction. In addition, the falling surface 110 includes a connection port 120 to which the lighting member 500 is mounted on the port mounting groove 114 and a cover 122 surrounding the connection port 120. The cover 122 has a water barrier function so that water flowing through the dripping surface 110 does not flow into the connection port 120.

In the present invention, for example, the main body 100 has a flat cross-sectional structure having a rectangular shape, but the main body 100 may have a flat cross-sectional structure of any one of a triangle, a polygon, a circle, and an oval.

The reservoir 200 is located below the body. The reservoir 200 stores the water flowing down the dripping surface 110.

The water supply member 300 includes a pump 310, a filter 320, and a supply pipe 330. The pump 310 is installed at the bottom of the reservoir 200, and provides water to the reservoir 200 as a supply pipe 330. The other end of the supply pipe 330 is located in the drip tray 190 formed on the main body 100. The filter 320 is installed in the middle of the supply pipe 330 to filter foreign matters contained in the water circulated by the water supply member 300. Looking at the water circulation path in the plant cultivator 10 of the present invention, the water stored in the reservoir 200 is provided by the water supply member 300 to the drip tray 190 of the upper body 100, the drip tray The water provided to the part 190 is discharged through the outlet 112 of the falling surface 110 and flows down the falling surface 110. At this time, some of the water flowing on the downfall surface 110 passes through the plant cultivation port 400 and then recovered and flows back to the downfall surface 110 and is stored in the reservoir 200.

3 is a perspective view showing a plant cultivation port. Figure 4 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the plant cultivation port is mounted in the port mounting groove. 5 is a plan sectional view showing a state in which the plant cultivation port is mounted in the port mounting groove.

3 to 5, the plant cultivation port 400 is detachably installed in the port mounting groove 114 formed in the dripping surface 110 of the main body 100. The plant cultivation port 400 includes a body part 410, a connection part 420, and a water blocking flange 430.

Body portion 410 is made of a cylindrical shape having a water receiving space 412 in which the potted plant (FP) in which the plant is planted and water is accommodated. The connection part 420 extends from one side of the body part 410 and is detachably installed in the port mounting groove 114. The connection part 420 has a supply channel 422, an outlet channel 424, and a locking jaw 428. The supply channel 422 is formed on the upper surface of the connecting portion 420, and receives the water flowing down the dripping surface 110 is used as a channel to guide the water receiving space 412 of the body portion 410. The discharge channel 424 is partitioned from the supply channel 422 and used as a channel through which the water contained in the water receiving space 412 exits. For reference, the discharge passage 424 can be seen that the end is located in the port mounting groove 114. That is, the water exiting from the water receiving space 412 flows into the port mounting groove 114 through the discharge water passage 424 and flows down the falling surface 110 again. Plant cultivation port 400 is the locking jaw 428 is caught in the locking groove in the port mounting groove 114 to prevent any departure.

The water blocking flange 430 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the connecting portion 420. The water blocking flange 430 is a structure for blocking the water flowing down the falling surface 110 flows through the outer circumferential surface of the connecting portion 420 to the body portion 410. Water blocking flange 430 is preferably formed to be inclined so that the lower end in contact with the falling surface (110). Water flows on the outer surface of the connection part 420 and is blocked by the water blocking flange 430, and naturally flows down the water blocking flange 430 to flow down to the dripping surface 110 again.

2 and 4, the lighting member 500 provides light to a plant (crop) located in the plant cultivation port 400. The lighting member 500 includes a flexible arm 510 having an LED light source 520 and a connection terminal (not shown) at which the LED light source 520 is installed at one end and detachable to the connection port 120 at the other end. do. The flexible arm 510 is formed in a hollow shape, and a wire (not shown) is inserted therein. The wire electrically connects the connection terminal and the LED light source 520, and the connection terminal is coupled to the connection port 120 to receive power. The flexible arm 510 can be bent or extended to a desired shape and its shape can be maintained continuously unless force is applied from the outside. On the other hand, since the connection port 120 to which the connection terminal of the lighting member 500 is coupled is formed on the falling surface 110, water flowing through the falling surface 110 flows into the connecting port 120 and may cause a short. have. However, in the present invention, a cover 122 having a water barrier function may be formed around the connection port 120 to block water inflow into the connection port 120. In the present embodiment, the cover is shown in a half arc shape, but may be formed to cover the entire connection port in a circular ring shape.

Plant cultivation port can be mounted in the port mounting groove with a variety of mounting structure as follows.

6 is a view showing a first modification of the plant cultivation pot.

As shown in FIG. 6, the plant cultivation port 400a according to the first modification includes the same body part 410, the connection part 420, and the water blocking flange 430 as the plant cultivation port 400 shown in FIG. 3. Include. However, the difference is that the insertion pin 427 is formed in the connecting portion 420. The insertion pin 427 is inserted into and fixed to the insertion hole 117 formed in the port mounting groove 114. The plant cultivation port 400a having the insertion pin 427 structure may simplify the shape of the port mounting groove 114.

7A and 7B are views showing a second modified example of the plant cultivation pot.

7A and 7B, the plant cultivation port 400b according to the second modification has the same body part 410 as the plant cultivation port 400 shown in FIG. 3, the connection part 420, and the water blocking flange ( 430). However, there is a difference in that the hooks 428 are formed at both sides of the connection part 420. The hook 428 is inserted into and fixed to the hook hole 118 formed in the port mounting groove 114.

8 and 9 are views showing a modified example of the discharge passage in the plant cultivation port shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the plant cultivation port 400c includes the same body part 410, the connection part 420, and the water blocking flange 430 as the plant cultivation port 400a shown in FIG. 6. do. However, the end of the discharge passage 424a of the connecting portion 420 has a structural difference in that it is located closely to the downfall surface.

10 to 13 are views showing another embodiment of the lighting member in the present invention.

10 and 11 are views for explaining a lighting member using an optical fiber, the lighting member 600 is a light source 610, LED light source 610 including LEDs installed at any position inside the main body 100 The lens unit 620 and the optical fiber 630 are installed in the front. The optical fibers 630 include an optical input terminal and an optical output terminal, respectively, and are optically coupled to the lens unit 620 to uniformly provide light generated by the LED light source 610 to the four falling surface 110.

The optical input terminals of the optical fibers 630 are bundled together in a bundle form, and the optical output terminals are exposed through the open upper surface (opening) of the main body 100 and branched into several branches (radially branched) to the falling surface 110 of the main body 100. To illuminate the light. In other words, the optical fibers are bundled toward one side of the LED light source 310 (optical input end) and the other end (optical output end) is scattered through the opening in the upper part of the main body 100, so that the light emitted from the LED light source to the falling surface. To pass.

The branching shape of the optical fibers 630 may be changed according to the arrangement of the falling surface 110 and the plant cultivation port 400. On the other hand, although not shown in the figure, the optical fiber may include a mold holding coating on the outer peripheral surface of the optical fiber to prevent deformation and maintain the mold.

The lighting member 600 using the optical fiber can emit uniform light on all four falling surfaces 110 using a single light source, and light is emitted from each of the optical fibers, thereby causing shadows due to the leaves of the flowers. Can be minimized. In particular, since a single light source is used, the power supply structure can be simplified to prevent shorts, etc., and to reduce power consumption. In addition, since the light source is disposed inside the body, it is possible to minimize the effect of heat emitted from the light source. For reference, the growth conditions of the flower is approximately 18-22 degrees, and when the light source emitting high heat is positioned on the flower top, damage to the flower due to heat may occur.

FIG. 12 is a view illustrating a lighting member using a prism method, wherein the lighting member 700 includes a light source including LEDs installed inside the main body 100 adjacent to a connection port 120 formed on the fall surface 110. 710, a light guide member 720 for guiding the light emitted from the light source to the plant located at the plant cultivation port 400. The light guide member 720 includes a barrel 722 that provides an inner space through which light travels, and a prism 724 installed inside the barrel 722 and guiding a direction in which light travels. The prism-type lighting member 700 is a light source 710 is installed inside the main body 100, the contact with water is blocked in advance, the necessary light (plant photosynthesis) is the fall surface through the light guide member 720 It can be provided as a plant located in.

13 and 14 are views for explaining a lighting member using a stand method.

13 and 14, the lighting member 800 includes a support arm 810 and a light source 820. The support arm 810 is detachably mounted on the upper surface of the main body 100. The upper surface of the main body 100 is provided with a connection terminal 108 to which the support arm 810 is connected. The lighting member 800 separately illuminates the fall surface 110, and in order to illuminate all four fall surfaces 110, four lighting members 800 should be installed in four directions, respectively. For example, if three cultivated plants octopus on the downfall surface 110, the cultivated plants on the one downfall surface 110 using three lighting members 800 to individually illuminate the downfall on which the octopus plants are cultivated In addition, the remaining one downfall can be grown without various lighting plants. In particular, the light source 820 is installed on the other end of the support arm 810 has a structural feature that is installed inclined toward the fall surface so that the light is illuminated only on the fall surface 110.

15 to 17 are views showing a third modified example of the plant cultivation pot.

15 to 17, the plant cultivation port 400d is detachably installed in the port mounting groove 114 formed in the dripping surface 110 of the main body 100. The plant cultivation port 400d includes a body portion 410 and a connection portion 420.

Body portion 410 is made of a cylindrical shape having a water receiving space 412 in which the potted plant (FP) in which the plant is planted and water is accommodated. The connection part 420 extends from one side of the body part 410 and is detachably installed in the port mounting groove 114. The connection part 420 has a supply channel 422, a first opening 423, a discharge channel 424, a second opening 425, and a locking jaw 428a.

The water flowing down the dripping surface 110 flows into the supply channel 422 through the first opening 423 formed at the upper surface of the connection portion 420. Water introduced into the supply channel 422 is supplied to the water receiving space of the body portion 410 and then flows to the discharge channel 424 and exits through the second opening 425 formed at the end of the discharge channel.

The connection part 420 of the plant cultivation port 400a is preferably formed to be inclined upward at a predetermined angle (a) so that water flowing down the falling surface does not flow to the body part 410 on the outer circumferential surface of the connection part. The bottom surface of the water receiving space of the body 410 is preferably horizontal, and the supply channel 422 and the discharge channel 424 are inclined in the same manner as the inclination of the connection part 420. However, for smooth water circulation, the supply channel 422 is inclined downward as the body part 410 is closer, and the discharge channel 424 is inclined downward as it is farther from the body part. According to this structure, smooth water circulation (supply-discharge) can be achieved by easily supplying water to the water holding space of the body portion and quickly discharging it from the water holding space.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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200: reservoir
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400: plant cultivation pot
500: lighting member

Claims (22)

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A main body having a discharge port configured to discharge water at an upper end thereof, and having at least one falling surface for flowing water discharged from the discharge port;
A water tank installed at a lower end of the main body and storing water flowing down the dripping surface;
A water supply member for supplying water from the reservoir to an outlet of the main body; And
A plant cultivation port detachably attached to the falling surface of the main body and receiving water flowing down the falling surface;
The body
It is formed in multiple stages on the downfall surface, the plant cultivation ports include port mounting grooves that are detachable,
The plant cultivation port is
A body part having a water accommodating space in which potted plants are placed and water is received;
A connection part extending from one side of the body part and mounted to a port mounting groove of the main body,
The connecting portion
A supply channel receiving water flowing down the dripping surface and guiding it into the water receiving space of the body part; And Hydroponic cultivator, characterized in that it comprises a discharge passage for the water contained in the water receiving space exits. The method of claim 4 wherein:
Hydroponic cultivator, characterized in that the end of the discharge path is located in close proximity to the end of the fall surface. The method of claim 4 wherein:
The plant cultivation port is
And a water blocking flange formed on an outer circumferential surface of the connecting portion such that water flowing down the dripping surface does not flow to the body portion on the outer circumferential surface of the connecting portion. The method of claim 6 wherein:
The water blocking flange
Hydroponic cultivator, characterized in that the bottom is formed to be inclined to contact the falling surface. The method of claim 4 wherein:
The hydroponic grower
Hydroponic cultivator characterized in that it further comprises a lighting member which is installed in the main body, and provides light to the plant located in the plant cultivation port. The method of claim 8 wherein:
The body
A connection port formed at the fall surface and detachable from the lighting member; And
Hydroponic cultivator further comprises a cover surrounding the connection port so that water does not flow into the connection port. The method of claim 9 wherein:
The lighting member
A hydroponic cultivator comprising a light source and a flexible arm having a light source installed at one end and a connection part detachable to the connection port at the other end. The method of claim 9 wherein:
The lighting member
A light source positioned adjacent to the connection port in the main body; And
And a light guide member for guiding light emitted from the light source to a plant located at the plant cultivation port. 12. The method of claim 11,
The light guide member
A hydroponic cultivator comprising: a barrel providing an inner space through which light travels, and a prism installed inside the barrel to change a traveling direction of light. The method of claim 8 wherein:
The lighting member
A light source installed inside the main body;
A lens unit installed in front of the light source; And
And an optical fiber comprising an optical input end and an optical output end, respectively, and optically coupled to the lens unit to provide light generated by the light source to the falling surface. The method of claim 13 wherein:
The optical input terminals of the optical fibers are bundled together in a bundle form, and the optical output terminals of the optical fibers branch into various branches according to the shape of the falling surface of the main body and the arrangement of the plant cultivation ports to emit light to the falling surface of the main body. Hydroponic cultivator characterized by. delete The method of claim 13 wherein:
The body
Hydroponic cultivator characterized in that the opening for the entry and exit of the optical fibers is formed on the upper surface does not flow. The method of claim 8 wherein:
The lighting member
A support arm detachably mounted to an upper surface of the main body; And
And a light source provided at the other end of the support arm, the light source being inclined toward the falling surface so that light is only illuminated on the falling surface. The method of claim 17 wherein:
The lighting member
Hydroponic cultivator, characterized in that for separately illuminating the falling surface of the body. The method of claim 4 wherein:
Hydroponic cultivator, characterized in that the falling surface is inclined or curved. The method of claim 4 wherein:
The main body is a hydroponic cultivator, characterized in that the flat cross-section is any one of rectangular shape, triangular shape, polygonal shape, circular shape, elliptical shape. The method of claim 4 wherein:
The connecting portion
A first opening formed on an upper surface and into which water flowing down the falling surface flows in;
A supply channel for guiding water introduced through the first opening to the water accommodation space of the body part; And
A discharge path through which the water received in the water receiving space exits;
It is formed on the lower surface, hydroponic cultivator characterized in that it comprises a second opening for the water outflow so that the water exiting through the discharge channel falls to the fall surface. The method of claim 4 or 21:
The plant cultivation port is
Hydroponic cultivator, characterized in that the connecting portion is formed to be inclined in the upward direction so that water flowing down the falling surface does not flow to the body portion on the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion.

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