KR101432678B1 - Spray System - Google Patents

Abstract

The spraying system according to the present invention is a spraying system for supplying moisture to a plant, comprising: a sensor unit installed at a position where a target plant is planted and in which a predetermined visual symbol is formed; A receiving unit including an optical device capable of recognizing the sensor unit, the position and angle of which can be displaced; An input unit through which a predetermined signal can be input from the outside; A database portion for storing predetermined data such as plant growth and injection cycle; A control unit for controlling and collecting the injection operation; A spraying part for spraying water; And a drive unit capable of varying the positions of the receiving unit and the injecting unit, wherein the injecting unit comprises: a pump capable of extruding water at a predetermined pressure; And a spray nozzle capable of spraying water delivered from the pump, wherein the controller can vary the spray direction of the spray nozzle according to the position of the sensor unit.

Description

Spray System

The present invention relates to a spraying system, and more particularly, to a spraying system including a sensor unit, a receiving unit capable of recognizing the sensor unit, a control unit, a database unit, and a spraying unit, And more easily manages the injection system.

Plants are used in a variety of categories, such as producing oxygen through photosynthesis, providing food and being used for ornamental purposes.

The cultivation of such plants requires the provision of moisture in addition to the soil required for growth. In order to properly maintain the growth of plants, an adequate amount of water should be provided for a suitable period of time.

However, it is not easy to maintain such a constant water supply, and it is very difficult to maintain the water supply in a large-scale cultivation facility such as a vinyl house. Furthermore, if the cultivation environment changes or the planting arrangement fluctuates, it becomes more difficult to maintain adequate water supply.

Published Patent 2012-0003207

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a sensor unit, a receiving unit capable of recognizing the sensor unit, a control unit, a database unit, and a jetting unit, It is an object of the present invention to provide an injection system which is easier to manage the growth.

In order to achieve the above object, a spraying system according to the present invention is a spraying system for supplying moisture to plants, comprising: a sensor unit installed at a position where a target plant is planted and having a predetermined visual symbol; A receiving unit including an optical device capable of recognizing the sensor unit, the position and angle of which can be displaced; An input unit through which a predetermined signal can be input from the outside; A database portion for storing predetermined data such as plant growth and injection cycle; A control unit for controlling and collecting the injection operation; A spraying part for spraying water; And a driving device capable of varying a position of the receiving part and the ejecting part,

Wherein the injection unit comprises: a pump capable of extruding water at a predetermined pressure; And a spray nozzle capable of spraying water delivered from the pump,

And the control unit may change the injection direction of the injection nozzle according to the position of the sensor unit.

Preferably, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the driving device includes a stepping motor capable of adjusting a direction on a plane of the injection nozzle, and a servo motor capable of adjusting an angle between the injection nozzle and a plane The stepping motor and the servomotor may receive a signal from the control unit and vary the injection direction of the injection nozzle according to the position of the sensor unit.

Preferably, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sensor unit includes a marker having a quadrangle shape in which four quadrants are divided with respect to the center of the quadrant, wherein one quadrant of the four quadrants has a quadrant, Respectively,

The control unit is configured to determine an injection condition according to the configuration of the marker, and to set the injection condition according to the position of one quadrant in which the color is different.

According to the spraying system of the present invention, appropriate water spraying is automatically performed on the plant, so that the plant growth management can be facilitated, for example, in a flowerpot in a home, a farm where a certain crop is grown, and the like.

In addition, since the sensor unit is installed in the flowerpot planted with the target plant and water is sprayed as the sensor unit is recognized, appropriate water spraying can be performed even when the target plant moves.

In addition, since water is sprayed according to the information stored in the database, appropriate water spraying can be performed according to the type of target plant and the water spray plan.

In addition, since the user can arbitrarily operate the apparatus including the input unit, both the automatic and manual operations are possible, and the user's convenience can be improved.

In addition, by appropriately setting the signal processing method according to the sensor unit and the sensor unit, water can be injected into a region within a predetermined range using one or several sensor units, so that user convenience can be further improved.

1 is a diagram illustrating the structure of an injection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 illustrates an apparatus for implementing an injection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view illustrating a marker embodying the sensor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of water injection according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

The terms spatially relative, "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper" May be used to readily describe a device or a relationship of components to other devices or components. Spatially relative terms should be understood to include, in addition to the orientation shown in the drawings, terms that include different orientations of the device during use or operation. For example, when reversing a member shown in the figures, a member described as "below" or "beneath" of another member may be placed "above" another member. Thus, the exemplary term "below" can include both downward and upward directions. The members can also be oriented in different directions, so that spatially relative terms can be interpreted according to orientation.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. &Quot; comprises, "and / or" comprising ", as used herein, unless the recited element, step, operation and / Or additions.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Also, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

The thickness and size of each member in the drawings are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically shown for convenience and clarity of explanation. Also, the size and area of each component do not entirely reflect actual size or area.

Further, in the embodiments, the angles and directions mentioned in the process of describing the structure of the present invention are based on those shown in the drawings. In the description of the structure constituting the present invention in the specification, reference points and positional relationship with respect to angles are not explicitly referred to, reference is made to the relevant drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view showing the structure of a jetting system 1 according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing an apparatus in which a jetting system 1 according to the present invention is implemented, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation sequence of the injection system 1 according to the present invention.

1 and 2, the injection system 1 according to the present invention includes a sensor unit 100, a receiving unit 200, a database unit 300, a control unit 400, an input unit 500, And may include a scalpel 600.

The sensor unit 100 is installed around the target plant to be managed by applying the injection system 1 according to the present invention. The sensor unit 100 can provide a predetermined signal to a predetermined optical device that visually recognizes the sensor unit 100 by having a visual signal such as a predetermined pattern, color, or solid. For example, a plurality of target pollen (P) planted with plants may be provided, and one sensor unit 100 may be provided for each target pollen (P), but the present invention is not limited thereto. A plurality of pollen segments or a plurality of zones may be injected through one sensor unit 100 according to the configuration, the operating system of the system, and the configuration of the jetting unit 600 described later.

The sensor unit 100 may be, for example, a predetermined marker that provides signals to a predetermined optical device by being made up of several different patterns, colors, and the like.

For example, the marker may provide a predetermined signal that can be processed by the control unit 400, which will be described later, including a predetermined color or pattern matched with the information recorded in the database unit 300, which will be described later. The marker may have a predetermined size, background, or the like, or may have a predetermined encoded code, but is not limited thereto, in accordance with a predetermined standard so as to facilitate reception of a signal by the receiving unit 200 .

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the marker is divided into four quadrants when the origin is viewed at the center of the quadrant, a predetermined color is painted on three quadrants of the quadrant, A color different from the color may be formed, and the water jetting condition may be expressed through the position of the quadrant K. For example, if the uncolored quadrant K is the first quadrant, the normal operation is performed. In the second quadrant, the water injection time is further extended. In the case of the third quadrant, the water injection time is reduced. If you do, you can have a signaling scheme that bypasses water injection.

As described above, according to the configuration of the sensor unit 100, the operating system of the system, and the configuration of the jetting unit 600 described later, a plurality of flower pots or a plurality of zones are jetted through one sensor unit 100 A range injection can be performed.

For example, when the range injection is performed, the injection method according to the configuration of the marker may be selected. For example, in the case of a row-major order injection, the injection point moves left and right and sweeps from top to bottom as a whole. In case of column-major order injection, the injection point is moved up and down The spraying method according to the range spraying may be selected according to the configuration of the marker as described above.

The receiving unit 200 may receive visual signals and various information from the sensor unit 100 and may transmit the visual signals and various information to the control unit 400. The receiving unit 200 may include a predetermined optical device such as a camera or a USB web cam . The receiving unit 200 is connected to a control unit 400, which will be described later, through a predetermined electric communication line, and can transmit an optical signal received from the outside to the control unit 400. [

Preferably, the receiving unit 200 can be displaced so that the target plant can be planted and the sensor unit 100 can be detected and recognized even if the position of the pollen in which the sensor unit 100 is installed is changed. For example, as described later, the receiving unit 200 is coupled to the jetting unit 600, and the jetting unit 600 includes the predetermined driving device 700, so that the jetting nozzle 620 included in the jetting unit 600, But the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, the database unit 300 may include a recording device capable of storing predetermined information, and various information for ejection may be recorded.

For example, in the database unit 300, types of plants matched with various signals provided from the sensor unit 100 through the receiving unit 200, and vegetation conditions corresponding thereto are stored. In accordance with the vegetation conditions as described above, Can be stored. In addition, the formula may be stored such that the proper injection can be performed by manipulating the state of the jetting unit 600 by integrating the distance between the sensor unit 100 and a jetting unit 600 described later, but the present invention is not limited thereto .

The input unit 500 is provided to allow a user to input predetermined information or an operation command, for example, a power switch capable of turning on / off the operation of the injection system 1 according to the present invention, , And a predetermined input device for enabling the injection system 1 according to the present invention to be controlled manually, if desired.

The control unit 400 receives data from the database unit 300 through a signal received from the outside and processes all processes of operating the jet unit 600.

For example, the control unit 400 transmits the information of the sensor unit 100 recognized by the receiving unit 200 to the database unit 300, and transmits the optimum injection condition among several equations recorded in the database unit 300 The injection unit 600 can be operated so as to find the formula to be prepared and to realize the injection condition according to the above formula.

For example, the controller 400 may include a host system of an upper layer and an embedded system of a lower layer, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The host system includes software having a predetermined operating system, and may have various modules. Meanwhile, the embedded system operates under the command of the host system, and can control the displacement and the driving of the receiving unit 200, the jetting unit 600, and the like.

Meanwhile, the database unit 300 and the control unit 400 may be implemented through a predetermined central processing unit (C). For example, a central processing unit (C) is provided with a processing unit such as a personal computer. In the computer, predetermined data such as a CPU and a hard disk are provided so that the data base unit 300 and the control unit 400 may be provided. There may be built-in devices to store and process. In addition, the input unit 500 may include an operating device such as a keyboard or a mouse for inputting a predetermined symbol and a command to the central processing unit (C).

The spraying unit 600 includes a predetermined pump 610, a spraying nozzle 620, and a driving unit 700. The spraying unit 600 is a device capable of spraying water onto the flowerpot by receiving a command from the control unit 400. [

The jetting unit 600 may be configured to receive water required for jetting from an external water source, or to spray water supplied from the water storage tank, including a predetermined water storage tank, but is not limited thereto.

The pump 610 is provided to inject the supplied water at a predetermined pressure. The pump 610 may control the pressure by means of a signal supplied from the control unit 400 or an external input so that the injection may be performed at an appropriate position, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The injection nozzle 620 may be variable so that an appropriate amount of water may be injected at a target point located at a predetermined distance. That is, the injection nozzle 620 has an injection port having a predetermined diameter and capable of being opened and closed so that water extruded at a predetermined pressure from the pump 610 can reach a desired position, and has an angle And the position can be displaced.

Such a displacement is performed by a predetermined driving device 700. The driving device 700 may be automatically driven by a signal provided by the control unit 400 or may be manually operated through the input unit 500 , But is not limited thereto.

The driving device 700 includes a stepping motor 710 for adjusting the direction M on the paper surface of the jetting nozzle 620 and a servo motor 710 for adjusting the angle N between the jetting nozzle 620 and the paper surface 720). That is, the stepping motor 710 is driven to adjust the direction of the injection nozzle 620 on the ground, and the servo motor 720 can be driven when the injection angle of the injection nozzle 620 is adjusted.

2, the injection nozzle 620 is coupled to the above-described receiving unit 200, so that the injection nozzle 620 and the receiving unit 200 are displaced together and the receiving unit 200 moves the sensor unit 100 And the direction of spraying on the plane of the spraying nozzle 620 may be configured to be coincident with each other, but the present invention is not limited thereto. At this time, preferably, the displacement in the direction M on the plane of the injection nozzle 620 is integrated with the receiving part 200, and the angle N between the injection nozzle 620 and the plane is displaced by the receiving part 200 But it is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, preferably, the injection nozzle 620 is disposed so as to have a predetermined angle (N) with the paper surface, so that parabolic water injection can be performed through the injection nozzle 620.

As another example, the drive device 700 may have a configuration such as a manipulator capable of freely displacing and rotating the injection nozzle 620 in a three-dimensional space, but is not limited thereto.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation sequence of the injection system 1 according to the present invention.

First, after the injection system 1 is driven, if it is recognized that there is a plant that needs to be sprayed while maintaining the current state in the idle state, a search is performed. The recognition of the necessity of injection as described above can be determined by the idle period after the previous injection, or the injection period stored in the database unit 300, but is not limited thereto. After the search, when the sensor unit 100 installed on the plant requiring the spraying is recognized by the receiving unit 200, the spraying is performed at the position where the sensor unit 100 is installed. In this case, as described above, the injection is performed not only through one injection nozzle 620 but also through several injection nozzles 620, or alternatively, when one injection nozzle 620 is displaced during injection, , But is not limited thereto. On the other hand, when the required number of injections is completed and the injection is completed, the idle state is returned, and it is stored in the database unit 620 that the injection is completed and can be reflected at the time of the next injection.

According to the present invention, since appropriate injection is automatically carried out for plants, the growth management of the plant can be facilitated, for example, in pots at home, or on a farm where a certain crop is grown.

In addition, since the sensor unit 100 is installed in the pollen planted with the target plant and the sensor unit 100 is recognized, proper injection can be performed even when the target plant moves.

In addition, since the injection is performed according to the information stored in the database unit 300, appropriate injection can be performed according to the kind of the target plant and the injection plan.

In addition, since the user can arbitrarily operate the apparatus 500 including the input unit 500, both automatic and manual operations can be performed, and user convenience can be improved.

In addition, by suitably setting the signal processing method according to the sensor unit 100 and the sensor unit 100, water can be injected into a region within a predetermined range using one or several sensor units 100 , User convenience can be further improved.

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, but, on the contrary, It should be understood that various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

1: injection system 100: sensor unit
200: Receiving unit 300:
400: control unit 500: input unit
600: dispenser 610: pump
620: injection nozzle 700: driving device
710: Stepping motor 720: Servo motor

Claims (3)

An injection system (1) for supplying water to plants,
A sensor unit 100 installed at a position where the target plant is planted and having a predetermined visual symbol;
A receiving unit 200 including an optical device capable of recognizing the sensor unit 100 and capable of being positionally and angularly displaced;
A database unit 300 for storing predetermined data such as plant growth and injection cycle;
A control unit 400 for controlling and collecting the injection operation;
An input unit 500 through which a predetermined signal can be input from the outside;
A spraying unit 600 for spraying water;
And a driving unit 700 capable of changing the positions of the receiving unit 200 and the jetting unit 600,
The jetting unit (600)
A pump 610 capable of extruding water at a predetermined pressure;
And a spray nozzle 620 capable of spraying water delivered from the pump 610,
Wherein the control unit 400 drives the driving unit 700 to vary the injection direction of the injection nozzle 620 according to the position of the sensor unit 100,
The control unit (400)
A host system of an upper layer and an embedded system of a lower layer,
The host system includes software having a predetermined operating system, and the embedded system operates under the command of the host system. The embedded system controls displacement, driving, and the like of the receiving unit 200, the jetting unit 600,
The driving device (700)
A stepping motor 710 capable of adjusting the direction on the plane of the injection nozzle 620,
And a servo motor 720 capable of adjusting the angle between the injection nozzle 620 and the plane,
The stepping motor 710 and the servo motor 720 are configured to receive a signal from the control unit 400 and to vary the injection direction of the injection nozzle 620 according to the position of the sensor unit 100 ,
The sensor unit (100)
And a marker having a quadrangle shape in which four quadrants are divided with respect to the center of the quadrant, wherein one of the quadrants has a different color from the quadrant,
The controller 400 determines an injection condition according to the configuration of the marker,
Setting an injection condition according to a position of one quadrant in which the color is different,
The marker is divided into four quadrants when the origin is viewed at the center of the quadrant, a predetermined color is painted on three quadrants of the four quadrants, and a color different from the color is formed on the quadrant (K)
In the case where the quadrant K is the first quadrant, the normal operation is performed. In the case of the second quadrant, the water jetting time is further extended. In the case of the third quadrant, the water jetting time is reduced. A jet system (1) having a signaling system of the omission type. delete delete

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