KR101400375B1 - Plant culturing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plant cultivating apparatus particularly which automatically provides water as well as photosynthesis and circulates the water again to enable an indoor plant-cultivation. The plant cultivating apparatus includes a germination room (100), a growing room (200), and a developing room (300). A lamp for photosynthesis is arranged on each of the germination room (100), the growing room (200), and the developing room (300). The plant cultivating apparatus is equipped by a water supply pipe (400) which connects a water storage part (330) of the developing room (300) and a water storage part (120) of the germination room (100) so that water can be provided to the water storage part (120) of the germination room (100) by a pump (500) arranged inside the water storage part (330) of the developing room (300).

Description

[0001] Plant Culturing Apparatus [

More particularly, the present invention relates to a plant cultivation apparatus, and more particularly, to a plant cultivation apparatus capable of performing a plant from a germination to a growth stage through a single unit, allowing photosynthesis and water supply to be automatically recycled, Cultivating it and making it possible to create a pleasant environment in the indoor environment.

When growing plants such as plants, ornamental plants or various vegetables in general households, it is usually put in a flowerpot to be placed at a predetermined position in a home. In the pots, a soil such as soil is put, and plants are planted in the soil, It is a common practice to give up.

However, in most cases, there are considerable difficulties in controlling the timing and amount of watering, and there is considerable difficulty in maintaining the pollen, such as having to pay close attention to water supply and control. Therefore, as the time passed, management became neglected, and eventually, the plants in the flowerpot were killed.

Furthermore, when the pots are placed indoors, especially in a building or in a public building such as a subway, there is a problem in that the plants in the pots can not make photosynthesis because they can not be exposed to sunlight,

In addition, in order to brighten the atmosphere of the interior, when flowers are placed in a vase and are kept indoors, the flowers in the vase do not have roots, so they can not be kept for a long time, Most cases were.

On the other hand, when a veranda of an apartment or the like is planted with various vegetables or various ornamental plants, it is cultivated by putting soil in a rectangular box larger than a usual flowerpot, and sunlight exposure and water supply for photosynthesis must be appropriately performed , There is a need for considerable attention and effort to grow.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for controlling the entire process from germination to growth, So that the optimum conditions for plant cultivation can be realized by allowing water to be automatically supplied to the foot acill, the growth chamber, and the growth chamber through the absorber for plant growth as well as the photosynthesis action. Device.

Further, the present invention provides a humidifying means, and the humidifying water is blown and sent to the foot acill, the growth room, and the growth room to smoothly grow the plant.

In addition, the present invention provides a circulation process in which water is supplied from the water storage portion of the growth chamber to the foot chamber, water is overflowed into the foot chamber and is supplied to the growth chamber, then overflowed and recovered to the water storage portion of the growth chamber So that waste of water is prevented and water supply is smoothly performed.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a microfluidic system comprising: a medium for germinating seeds and soil; a water reservoir provided at a lower portion of the medium for storing water; A germination chamber including a water storage portion and an absorption member inserted through the medium so as to automatically supply water into the medium;

A water storage portion provided at a lower portion of the case for storing water, and a water storage portion for absorbing water from the water storage portion, A growth chamber including a water storage portion and an absorption member inserted through the case so as to automatically supply water into the case;

A water storage portion provided at a lower portion of the stand to store water, and a water storage portion which is inserted into the flowerpot and is in contact with water in the water storage portion And a growth chamber including an absorption member for absorbing water to be automatically supplied into the flowerpot,

The foot acyl, the growth chamber, and the growth chamber are each provided with a lamp for photosynthesis,

And a water supply hose connecting the water storage portion of the growth chamber and the water storage portion of the foot room to supply water to the water storage portion of the foot room by means of a pump provided in the water storage portion of the growth chamber.

A drain hose is connected between the water storage portion of the foot acill and the water storage portion of the growth chamber so that the water supplied to the water storage portion of the foot acill is drained and supplied to the water storage portion of the growth chamber .

A drain hose is connected between the water storage portion of the growth chamber and the water storage portion of the growth chamber so that the water is supplied to the water storage portion of the growth chamber when the water supplied to the water storage portion of the growth chamber exceeds a predetermined level .
In addition, a blowing fan for sucking outside air and blowing air is provided on the back surface of the foot acill, the growth room and the growth room, and a pump installed in the water storage part of the growth room, And a humidifying means composed of a humidifier.

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Further, a structure is provided between the blowing fan and the humidifying means so as to increase the temperature of the air.

Between the foot acill, the growth chamber, the growth chamber, the air blowing fan, the heater, and the humidifying means, humidified water generated from the humidifying means, together with outside air blown by the blowing fan, And a mesh member to be passed therethrough.

Further, the front surface is provided with a door that can be opened and closed, and the remaining rear surface, side surface, top surface, and bottom surface have a structure formed of a longitudinal frame, a transverse frame, and an outer plate.

In addition, a horizontal connection pipe is connected to the side surface of the foot acill, and a return pipe is connected to the water storage portion of the growth chamber so that water can be circulated and connected to a plurality of units.

Further, the bottom surface of the growth chamber is provided with a nut, which is easy to move and fixed so as to be adjustable in height, and a moving wheel having a connection piece to be screwed on the nut and the bottom surface.

Further, the foot acyl, the growth chamber, and the growth chamber are structures that can be separated.

Further, the water supply hose and the drain hose connected to the water reservoirs of the foot acill, growth room, and growth room are formed of flexible hoses.

As described above, the present invention can provide various plants by germinating from the time of germination to the time of growth, and the photosynthetic action by the lamp is performed even in a room without sunlight, so that there is no problem in plant growth, It is possible to reduce the number of environmental hormones in the room and thereby to provide a pleasant atmosphere.

In addition, according to the present invention, since one pump is driven to automatically supply water to the growth chamber and the growth chamber, it is unnecessary to separately supply water separately, thereby facilitating management.

In addition, since humidification can be performed through the humidifying means, the plant growth is promoted, the air cleaning function of the room is demonstrated, the humidifying function is exhibited in the dry winter season, and the cooling function is exhibited in the hot summer season.

1 is a front sectional view of a plant cultivation apparatus (fixed type) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a side view of Fig.
FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a state where a plurality of plant cultivation apparatuses according to the present invention can be connected and used.
4 is a front sectional view of a plant cultivation apparatus (separation type) according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, a plant cultivation apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: The longitudinal frame 10 and the transverse frame 12 are formed and the outside sheathing 14 is provided.

The outer plate 14 can be formed on the remaining circumferential surfaces except for the front surface of the plant cultivation apparatus 1, that is, both the side surface and the back surface, and the upper surface and the bottom surface. The front surface is provided with a door that can be opened and closed as described later.

Further, in the present invention, a heat insulating material may be included between the longitudinal frame 10 and the inside of the outside sheathing 14.

In addition, the plant cultivation apparatus 1 according to the present invention may have a structure in which a plurality of layers are formed along a longitudinal direction and sequentially include a foot acill 100, a growth chamber 200, and a growth chamber 300.

The foot acill 100 is positioned at the upper end of the plant cultivation apparatus 1, and is provided with a medium 110 for allowing seeds and soil to be germinated.

The medium 110 is supported by a fixed support frame 20 and a water storage part 120 is formed at a lower part thereof.

The water storage part 120 is provided at its lower part with a fixed support 21 to support the water storage part 120 and to divide the water-sensing chamber 100.

A plurality of insertion holes 111 are formed in the bottom surface of the medium 110 to allow the absorption member 112 to penetrate into the water storage portion 120 and the medium 110, 120 are absorbed through the plurality of absorbing members 112 and supplied to the inside of the medium 110. [

The absorbent member 112 is preferably formed of a nonwoven fabric or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be formed of various other absorbable materials.

In addition, a lamp 130 for photosynthesis is provided on the top of the foot acyl 100. The lamp 130 may be, for example, an LED lamp.

A growth chamber 200 is provided under the foot acill 100. The growth chamber 200 includes a case having a plurality of compartments 212 for storing plants and soil to be grown 210 and a water storage part 220 provided at the lower part of the case 210.

The storage part 212 may be formed by storing plants and soil, but the plant and the soil may be separated from each other and inserted into the storage part 212 in a detachable manner.

Between the case 210 and the water storage part 220 is provided a structure having a plurality of absorption members 214 for absorbing the water stored in the water storage part 220 and supplying the water to the case 210 I have.

The case 210 may be stably supported by the support frame 22.

Of course, the absorbent member 212 may be formed of a non-woven fabric or the like that is easily absorbed by water. The water absorbent member 212 may be inserted through a plurality of insertion holes 211 formed in the bottom surface of the case 210, 220 to be absorbed and supplied into the receiving portion 212 of the case 210.

In addition, a lamp 230 for photosynthesis of plants is provided in the upper part of the growth chamber 200.

The lamp 230 may be, for example, an LED lamp.

In addition, the water storage part 220 is provided with a support 23 at a lower part thereof to support the water storage part 220 and to divide the growth chamber 200.

A growth chamber 300 is provided in a lower portion of the growth chamber 200. The growth chamber 300 includes a growth chamber 300 in which plants grown from the growth chamber 200 are placed in pots 310 of a predetermined size, (320), and a water storage part (330) provided at a lower part of the cradle (320).

1, the cradle 320 is supported by a support 24 fixed to the lower portion thereof, and only one pot 310 is shown in the figure, but this is shown for convenience, A plurality of insertion holes 321 are formed over the entire area of the insertion hole 321 so that a plurality of the flower pots 310 are fitted and mounted through the insertion holes 321.

The pollen (310) is provided with a plurality of absorption members (311) so that water can be supplied from the water storage unit (330).

The absorbent member 311 is preferably formed of a nonwoven fabric or the like which is easily absorbed by water. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various other water absorption means can be employed.

In addition, a lamp 340 for photosynthesis may be provided on the upper side of the growth chamber 300.

The lamp 340 may be, for example, an LED lamp.

The water storage units 120, 220 and 330 provided in the foot acill 100, the growth chamber 200 and the growth chamber 300 are connected to each other through a water supply hose and a drain hose .

In other words, the water supply hose 400 is connected to the water storage part 120 of the foot rest room 100 by extending from the water storage part 330 formed at the lower part of the growth room 300, And the water storage part 220 of the growth chamber 200 formed at the lower part of the water storage part 120 is connected to the drain hose 410 And the water is supplied to the water storage part 220 of the growth chamber 200 and supplied to the water storage part 220 of the growth chamber 200 when the water supplied into the water storage part 120 exceeds a predetermined level, When the drain hose 420 is connected to the water storage portion 330 of the growth chamber 300 and the water storage portion 330 of the growth chamber 300 is connected to the water storage portion 330, .

A pump 500 (a submersible pump) is installed in the water storage part 330 of the growth chamber 300 to pump the water into the water storage part 120 of the foot 100.

Meanwhile, when the water in the water storage part 330 of the growth chamber 300 is exhausted, the door 600 to be described later may be opened and water may be replenished in the water storage part 330.

In addition, the water supply hose 400 and the drain hoses 410 and 420 may be formed of a flexible hose while being connected with a sufficient length.

Instead of the water supply hose 400 and the drain hoses 410 and 420, a pipe may be fixedly installed.

4, the plant cultivation apparatus 1 according to the present invention can easily separate and insert the foot acill 100, the growth chamber 200, and the growth chamber 300 into one body And the like.

In other words, the medium 110 constituting the foot acill 100 and the water reservoir 120 are integrally formed, and the case 210 of the growth chamber 200 and the water reservoir 220 are integrally formed The holder 320 of the growth chamber 300 and the water storage unit 330 may be integrally formed and the front door 600 may be partially removed to remove the soil or the water.

1, a moving wheel 30 is provided on the lower surface of the plant cultivation apparatus 1 so that the moving wheel 30 can be easily moved while controlling the height of the plant. A nut 31 is fixed to the lower surface of the wheel 30 and the connecting piece 32 hinged to the wheel 30 is screwed to freely rotate and adjust the height.

Accordingly, the plant cultivation apparatus 1 according to the present invention can easily move to a desired place, and can be easily connected to a connecting piece (not shown) of a plurality of moving wheels 30 32), respectively, so that they can be stably held horizontally through height adjustment.

2, the plant cultivation apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes a blowing fan 700 having a door 600 on its front side and a blowing fan 700 for sucking and blowing outside air from the upper side to the lower side on the rear side, A heater 710 for providing heated air in the winter season, and a humidifying unit 720 for humidifying the indoor space while helping the growth of plants.

The door 600 may be formed of a transparent (or translucent) material such as acrylic or glass, for example, and may be openable and closable by a hinged door.

The humidifying means 720 includes a water supply pipe 721 connected to a pump 510 to supply water to one side of a water storage portion 330 formed at a lower portion of the growth chamber 300, And a jetting port 722 connected to the supply pipe 721 and positioned below the heater unit 710 so as to jet water downward.

In addition, a vent hole is formed in the upper part of the blowing fan 700, that is, not shown in FIG.

The plant cultivation apparatus 1 according to the present invention is provided with a net member 730 for feeding humidified water to be sprayed to the foot chamber 100, the growth chamber 200, and the growth chamber 300 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the plant cultivation apparatus 1 may be connected to a plurality of plant cultivation apparatuses 1, and the plant cultivation apparatuses 1 may be connected to each other through horizontal connection pipes 800 and 810 Allow water to be supplied.

The horizontal connection pipes 800 and 810 are provided with opening and closing valves 801 and 811, respectively.

In other words, it is possible to supply water to the other plant cultivation apparatus 1 while only one pump 500 is provided in the lower part of one plant cultivation apparatus 1, The water is drained from the water storage part 120 formed in the foot acill 100 to the growth chamber 200 through the drain pipe 410 and the other is cultivated through the horizontal connection pipe 800 So that the water is supplied to the device 1.

In this way, the water supply is made through the horizontal connection pipe 810 to another plant cultivation apparatus (1).

3, the second and third plant cultivation apparatuses 1 are not provided with a water supply pipe 410 but only drain pipes 410 and 420, and a separate pump is provided in the growth chamber 300 Do not.

When the water in the growth chamber 300 constituting the second or third plant cultivation apparatus 1 exceeds a predetermined level, the water in the growth chamber 300 of the neighboring plant cultivation apparatus 1 is moved to the water storage section (820) and (830) are connected to circulate the water.

The return pipes 820 and 830 are provided with open / close valves 821 and 831, respectively.

In addition, the present invention can be used exclusively for the foot acill 100, the growth chamber 200, and the growth chamber 300 as one unit.

In other words, the foot acill 100, the growth chamber 200, and the growth chamber 300 can be constructed in the form of a mixer, a mixer, or an embodiment of the present invention, depending on the taste of the consumer.

As described above, the present invention can be implemented in a single unit so as to be able to be realized from the germination period of the plant to the growth and growth period, and to provide a pleasant indoor environment by the provision of photosynthesis action, automatic supply of water and inhibition of indoor environmental hormone You can.

In addition, when water is sprayed by the jetting port 722, humidification is performed by the air blowing fan 700 toward the foot acill 100, the growth chamber 200, and the growth chamber 300, During the winter season, when the heater unit 710 installed at the lower part of the air blowing fan 700 is operated, the outside air in the raised state is mixed with the humidifying water sprayed to raise the temperature of the humidifying water, .

In addition, since the humidifying water and the outside air by the blowing fan 700 are brought into contact with the room, the cooling effect due to the evaporation action can be exerted in summer.

In other words, in a state of being indoors, when the door 600 is opened and the outside air is sucked by the operation of the blowing fan 700 to blow the humidifying water through the jetting port 722, The room temperature is lowered by evaporation by passing through the door 600 passing through the door 100, the growth chamber 200, and the growth chamber 300 through the door 600 and the door 600, Cooling effect.

The present invention is also applicable to a structure in which the structures of the foot acill 100, the growth chamber 200 and the growth chamber 300 are separated from the plant cultivation apparatus 1 by the water supply hose 400 or the drain hoses 410, It is possible to easily replenish the soil or water, or completely separate it and manage it separately.

The water supply hose 400 or the drain hose 410 or 420 may have a sufficient length even if the structures of the foot acill 100, the growth chamber 200 and the growth chamber 300 are partially separated, It is possible.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, But fall within the scope of the appended claims.

1: plant cultivation equipment
10: Species frame
12: transverse frame
14: Exterior
20: Support frame
21,23: Support
22: Support frame
30: Moving wheel
31: Nuts
32: Connection
100: foot acyl
110: Badge
111: Insertion ball
112: absorptive member
120: Water storage part
130: lamp
200: Growth room
210: Case
211: Insertion ball
212:
214: absorptive member
220: water storage part
230: Lamp
300: growth chamber
310: Flowerpot
311: absorptive member
320: Cradle
321: Insertion ball
330: Water reservoir
340: lamp
400: Water supply hose
410,420: drain hose
500,510: Pump
600: Door
700: blowing fan
710:
720: Humidifying means
721: Water supply piping
722:
730:
800,810: Horizontal connector
820, 830:
801, 911, 821, 831:

Claims (11)

A water storage part 120 disposed at a lower portion of the medium 110 to store water and a water storage part 120 for absorbing water from the water storage part 120, A foot acill 100 including an absorbent member 112 inserted through a water storage part 120 and a culture medium 110 to automatically supply water into the culture medium 110;
A case 210 having a lower part of the foot acill 100 and having at least one storage part for storing germinated plants and a water storage part 220 for storing water, And an absorption member 214 inserted through the water storage part 220 and the case 210 so as to automatically supply water into the case 210 by absorbing water from the water storage part 220 A growth chamber (200);
A cage 320 disposed below the growth chamber 200 and adapted to receive the potted plants 310 transferred from the grown plants and a water storage portion provided at a lower portion of the cage 320 for storing water A growth chamber 300 including an absorption member 311 which is inserted into a flowerpot 310 to be in contact with water in the water storage unit 330 to automatically absorb water into the flowerpot 310, Including,
A lamp for photosynthesis is provided in each of the foot acill 100, the growth chamber 200, and the growth chamber 300,
The pump 500 installed in the water storage part 330 of the growth chamber 300 may supply the water to the water storage part 120 of the growth chamber 300, And a water supply hose (400) connecting the water storage part (120) of the foot acill (100).
The method according to claim 1,
Between the water storage part 120 of the foot acill 100 and the water storage part 220 of the growth chamber 200, when the water supplied into the water storage part 120 of the foot acill 100 exceeds a predetermined water level And a drain hose (410) for draining and supplying the water to the water storage part (220) of the growth chamber (200).
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Between the water storage part 220 of the growth chamber 200 and the water storage part 330 of the growth chamber 300, when the water supplied into the water storage part 220 of the growth chamber 200 exceeds a predetermined water level And a drain hose (420) for draining and supplying the water to the water storage part (330) of the growth chamber (300).
The method according to claim 1,
A ventilation fan 700 for sucking and blowing outside air is provided on the rear surface of the foot acill 100, the growth chamber 200 and the growth chamber 300, and a pump (not shown) provided in the water storage portion 330 of the growth chamber 300. [ And a humidifying means (720) connected to the humidifying unit (510) to make the water pumped to be supplied and sprayed, the water supplying piping (721) and the jetting port (722).
The method of claim 4,
And a heater unit (710) for increasing the temperature of air between the blowing fan (700) and the humidifying means (720).
The method of claim 5,
Between the foot acill 100, the growth chamber 200 and the growth chamber 300, the air blowing fan 700, the heater portion 710, and the humidifying means 720, the outside air blown by the blowing fan 700 And a net member (730) through which the humidifying water is sent so as to send the humidifying water generated from the humidifying means (720) to the ventilation chamber (100), the growth chamber (200) and the growth chamber (300) Device.
The method according to claim 1,
The front frame 10, the transverse frame 12, and the outside sheathing 14, each of which is provided with a door 600 that can be opened and closed, and the remaining rear surface, side surface, Plant cultivation equipment.
The method according to claim 1,
A horizontal connection pipe is connected to the side surface of the foot acill 100 and a return pipe is connected to the water storage part 330 of the growth chamber 300 so that water can be circulated and used as a plurality of units, Plant cultivation equipment.
The method according to claim 1,
A nut 31 fixed to a lower surface of the growth chamber 300 so as to be easily moved and adjustable in height and a connection piece 32 screwed to the lower surface of the nut 31, (30).
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the foot acyl, the growth chamber, and the growth chamber are configured to be detachable.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Wherein the water supply hose and the drain hose connected to the respective water storage portions of the foot acill, growth room, and growth room are formed of flexible hoses.

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