KR101892977B1 - Flowerpot using water vapor - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a flowerpot using steam. According to the present invention, the flowerpot using steam comprises: a flowerpot body which is formed in a sealed box shape of a hollow structure, and has a plurality of cultivation units installed on an upper surface thereof to protrude inwards to cultivate plants; and a steam supply device installed in the flowerpot body to supply water and nutrients in the form of steam to the plants. Water and nutrients are supplied in the form of steam to the plants in the flowerpot body by the steam supply device, and the steam can maintain humidity required for growth of the plants by the sealed structure of the flowerpot body. According to the present invention, the steam supply device is used in the flowerpot body to supply water and nutrients to plants to secure convenience of supplying water and nutrients and maintain humidity for growth of the plants.

Description

[0001] FLOWERPOT USING WATER VAPOR [0002]

The present invention relates to pots using water vapor, and more particularly, to pots using water vapor capable of cultivating various plants using water vapor.

Generally, pollen is used to plant plants such as flowers, trees, and the like. These pots can be placed on the veranda of the house, the living room, the room, and the interior space of the building to create an indoor garden, or to enjoy the emotional abundance of plants while drinking clean air from plants such as trees and superpowers.

The pollen feeds the water from top to bottom in a so-called 'upward watering' mode, in which water is sprayed onto plants or an appropriate amount of water is poured directly onto the soil. Such a flowerpot can be overgrown by a large amount of water at one time, and then overflowing into a flowerpot.

One of the conventional pots for solving this problem is disclosed that water is supplied in a bottom watering manner as a double pot flower pot. According to this, there is an advantage that water is not overflowed, but there is a disadvantage that water storage period of the pollen is shortened due to low moisture storage function.

On the other hand, in order to keep the plants healthy and long, it is necessary to keep the roots healthy while imparting the appropriate sunshine with temperature and humidity. To do this, it is advisable to provide adequate moisture and air to the roots.

In addition, from the viewpoint of the manager who grows plants, once the water is given, it is necessary that the moisture is appropriately maintained and the management is easy.

Accordingly, there is a demand for research and development on pollen which can maintain moisture required for growth while conveniently supplying moisture during plant cultivation.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1638289 (registered on July 04, 2016) Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1741445 (registered on May 24, 2017) (Patent No. 0003) Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0477015 (Registered on April 21, 2015)

The object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for supplying water and nutrients to a plant by using an underwater machine in the inside of a flowerpot body during the cultivation of a plant to provide moisture and nutrients, Is used to provide the flowerpot.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a flowerpot using water vapor capable of photosynthesis of plants even in an environment with a small amount of sunshine or at night.

Another technical problem of the present invention is to provide pots using water vapor which can generate electric energy by sunlight and can be used as a power source of a water vapor generating device and a lighting device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a flowerpot using water vapor which can observe the interior of the flowerpot body from the roots by forming an observation region on the surface of the flowerpot body.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not intended to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. There will be.

The present invention relates to a potting main body which is provided in a closed box shape of a hollow structure and is installed so that a plurality of cultivation parts capable of cultivating a plant are projected inward from an upper surface; And a water vapor supply device installed in the inside of the flowerpot body to supply moisture and nutrients to the plant in the form of water vapor, wherein the water vapor supply device inside the flowerpot body supplies moisture and nutrients to the plant Wherein the water vapor is supplied in the form of water vapor, and the water vapor can maintain the humidity required for plant growth by the closed structure of the flowerpot body.

Wherein the water vapor supply device comprises: a supply device body installed inside the flowerpot body and having a water storage part capable of storing water and a liquid fertilizer storage part capable of storing liquid fertilizer; A water vapor generating unit installed inside the supply unit body and configured to generate water vapor by sucking the water and the liquid fertilizer; A liquid phase supply pipe configured to supply the water and the liquid fertilizer to the steam generator; And a spray nozzle configured to spray water vapor generated by the water vapor generating unit into the inside of the flowerpot body.

The liquid supply pipe includes a water supply hose connected between the water reservoir and the water vapor generating unit. And a liquid fertilizer supply hose connected between the liquid fertilizer storage unit and the steam generating unit, wherein the liquid fertilizer supply hose includes a solenoid valve that is opened and closed to regulate the supply of the liquid fertilizer to the water vapor generating unit Is installed.

The water vapor supply device may further include a recovery hole formed in the inside of the flowerpot body for recovering water formed by condensation of water vapor, the flowerpot body having a bottom surface for recovering the water into the water vapor supply device And is formed to be inclined in the recovery hole direction.

And a lighting device installed in the flowerpot main body, the lighting device being provided to provide a constant illumination to the plant of the growing part.

And a solar panel installed in the flowerpot body and capable of generating electric energy by sunlight and supplying the water vapor supply device and the lighting device with electric power.

The planting unit may be formed of a cup-shaped net so that the water vapor can be smoothly supplied when the plant is cultivated, the plant body is formed of an opaque material, and the growth condition of plants planted in the growing unit can be observed A plurality of observation portions which are transparent to the surface are formed.

The pollen body is provided with an auxiliary water storage part at a lower part thereof, and the auxiliary water storage part is connected to a water storage part of the supply device body.

According to the present invention, water and nutrients are supplied to plants by using a water vapor supply device in the inside of a flowerpot body, and thus it has a useful effect of maintaining the humidity for plant growth while securing convenience of supply of nutrients and nutrients .

In addition, by providing a constant illumination to the cultivating portion by the illumination device installed in the flowerpot body, the photosynthesis of the plant can be performed in an environment with a small amount of sunshine or at night, thereby contributing to stable growth.

In addition, by using electric power generated by a solar panel installed in a flowerpot body and using it as a power supply for a water vapor supply device and a lighting device, it is possible to contribute to energy saving by self- Effect.

In addition, since the whole process of the growth can be easily observed as well as the germination of the seeds planted in the cultivation part through the observation part formed in the pollen body, the plant has a great effect on the pleasure of cultivating the plant and the educational aspect .

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a front part of a flowerpot using water vapor according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the rear part of the flowerpot using the steam shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of a flowerpot using water vapor shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a water vapor supply device for pots using water vapor shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the steam supply device shown in FIG.
6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of the water vapor supply device shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the use state of pollen using water vapor according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view showing pollen using water vapor according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, the well-known functions or constructions will not be described in order to simplify the gist of the present invention.

First Embodiment

The pot containing water vapor according to the present invention includes a pot body 10, a water vapor supply device 20, a lighting device 30, and a solar panel 40.

The pollen using the water vapor according to the present invention supplies moisture and nutrients to the plants in the form of water vapor by the water vapor supply device 20 inside the pollen body 10 and the water vapor is supplied to the inside of the pollen body 10 by the airtight structure of the pollen body 10 It is structured to maintain the humidity required for plant growth.

1 and 3, the pollen body 10 is provided in the form of a closed box of a hollow structure for cultivation of plants, and the upper part of the pollen body 10 is opened by the lid 12.

The pollen body 10 is provided with a plurality of rewinding portions 14 projecting inward from the upper surface of the lid 12. [ That is, the reaming section 14 is formed as a cup-like net and inserted into the installation hole 13 formed in the lid, so that the steam can be supplied smoothly to the root of the plant inside the pot body 10 do.

In addition, the pollen body 10 is formed of an opaque material. This is to minimize the evaporation of water vapor by blocking the effect of sunlight on the pollen body 10 during the cultivation of the plant.

In addition, the pollen body 10 has a plurality of observation portions 16 that are transparent to the surface. At this time, the observation portion 16 is located on the side of the pot body 10 corresponding to the rearing portion 14. Accordingly, the user can easily observe the growth state of the plant from outside the pollen main body 10 through the observing unit 16 at any time.

Here, the observation unit 16 may be provided with a lens made of glass or plastic so that the reaming unit 14 can be observed.

In addition, the observation section 16 may be provided as a magnifying lens formed of a convex lens so that the redering section 14 can be magnified and observed. This is to enable germination of the seeds planted in the growing unit 14 and the growth process of the roots to be observed in more detail.

The pollen body 10 is formed such that its bottom surface is inclined in the direction of the recovery hole 221 formed in the water vapor supply device 20. This is because the water formed in accordance with the condensation of water vapor in the pot body 10 is again introduced into the water storage part 220 of the water vapor supply device 20 and recovered. Such a water recovery structure can extend the water replenishing cycle.

4 to 6, the water vapor supply device 20 is provided to supply water and nutrients to plants planted in the growing section 14 in the form of water vapor inside the pot body 10, An apparatus main body 22, a water vapor generating section 24, a liquid phase supply pipe 26, and an injection nozzle 28.

The feeder main body 22 is formed of a transparent body and is installed inside the pollen body 10. [ That is, the feeder main body 22 has a structure that is installed inside the pot body 10 through the lid 12.

The supply device body 22 is formed by a partition 224 with a water storage part 220 capable of storing water and a liquid fertilizer storage part 222 capable of storing liquid fertilizer. Thus, the water and the liquid fertilizer can be stored together, respectively.

The water storage part 220 has a recovery hole 221 formed at a lower part thereof. The recovery hole 221 provides a passage through which the water formed in accordance with condensation of water vapor can be recovered inside the pot body 10. The recovery hole 221 is provided with a check valve (not shown) capable of allowing the flow of the water only in one direction. That is, the check valve maintains a closed state when a predetermined amount of water is stored in the water storage part 220, and when the water in the water storage part 220 is destroyed, the inclined bottom surface of the pollen body 10 And is opened by the water pressure of the water flowing in the direction of the recovery hole 221.

The water storage part 220 and the liquid fertilizer storage part 222 are provided with a water level measuring part 230 for measuring the water level. The water level measuring unit 230 includes a buoyant body 234 guided along a guide space 232 installed in the water storage unit 220 and the liquid fertilizer storage unit 222 and a buoyant body 234 And a transparent water level confirmation window 236 formed to be long in the vertical direction so as to correspond to the guide space 232 on the surface of the flowerpot body 10 so that the movement of the flowerpot body 22 can be visually confirmed. Accordingly, the user can confirm the water level of the water and the liquid fertilizer by the water level confirmation window 236 and the buoyancy body 234, so that the user can easily know the replenishment timing of the water and the liquid fertilizer.

The water vapor generating portion 24 is installed inside the supply device body 22. The water vapor generating unit 24 plays a role of generating water vapor by sucking water and liquid fertilizer.

Here, the water vapor generating unit 24 may generate water vapor by using a heating method, an ultrasonic method, a combined type combining a heating method and an ultrasonic method, a centrifugal atomizing method, and a filter vaporization method. This method is widely applied to a humidifier The description thereof will be omitted.

The liquid supply pipe 26 is provided to supply water and liquid fertilizer to the steam generator, and includes a water supply hose 260 and a liquid fertilizer supply hose 262.

The water supply hose 260 is connected between the water storage part 220 and the water vapor generating part 24. The water supply hose 260 supplies water to the water storage part 220 according to the operation of the water vapor generating part 24. [

The liquid fertilizer supply hose 262 is connected between the liquid fertilizer storage section 222 and the water vapor generating section 24. The liquid fertilizer supply hose 262 supplies the liquid fertilizer of the liquid fertilizer storage unit 222 according to the operation of the water vapor generating unit 24.

The liquid fertilizer supply hose 262 is provided with a solenoid valve 264. The solenoid valve 264 is opened according to a user's operation and supplies the liquid fertilizer to the steam generator 24. [

That is, the solenoid valve 264 is opened only by the user's operation and supplies the liquid fertilizer to the steam generator 24. To this end, the steam supply device 20 is provided with a controller (not shown) for controlling the operation of the solenoid valve 264 (Not shown) is installed.

 The injection nozzle 28 is formed to be connected to the water supply portion 24 in the supply device body 22. The spray nozzle 28 serves to spray the water vapor generated in the water vapor generating unit 24 into the inside of the pollen body 10.

1 to 3, the lighting apparatus 30 is provided to provide constant illumination to plants of the rearing section 14 and includes a support section 32 and an illumination section (not shown) provided in the support section 32 34).

The support portion 32 is formed in a tourmaline shape and installed in the lid 12 of the potted plant body 10. The supporting portion 32 plays a role of supporting the illumination portion 34.

In addition, the support portion 32 may be provided with a structure in which its length is adjusted upward in accordance with the growth of the plant, or a separate bar module is additionally assembled to adjust the length.

The illuminating unit 34 is formed to provide uniform illumination to the plants planted in the growing unit 14. At this time, the illumination of the illumination unit 34 may be provided by an LED.

The illuminating unit 34 can provide a stable illumination of the plant by providing a constant illumination to enable the photosynthesis of the plant in an environment with a small amount of sunshine or at night.

As shown in FIG. 1, the solar panel 40 is provided so as to supply electric power to the water vapor supply device 20 and the lighting device 30 by generating electric energy by sunlight. For this purpose, the solar panel 40 is installed on the side of the pollen body 10. The solar panel 40 collects sunlight to produce electric energy, stores it in a rechargeable battery, and supplies it to the water vapor supply device 20 and the lighting device 30, thereby contributing to energy saving during plant cultivation .

Here, the water vapor supply device 20 and the lighting device 30 are arranged to receive power from the solar panel 40. As another embodiment of the present invention, external power may be supplied directly through an outlet provided in the pot body 10.

Hereinafter, a plant cultivation process by the pot with the steam according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the plant pot using water vapor according to the present invention is preceded by a step of installing the seed growing unit 14 on the pot body 10 by laying a cotton on the bottom and seeding the seed on the cotton.

7, the water vapor supply device 20 is operated to supply the water and the liquid fertilizer to the growing section 14 in the form of water vapor inside the pot plant body 10, thereby cultivating the plant .

The water and liquid fertilizer stored in the water storage part 220 and the liquid fertilizer storage part 222 of the supply device main body 22 are supplied to the water vapor generating part 24 by the liquid phase supply pipe 26, The generating unit 24 converts the supplied water and the liquid fertilizer into water vapor and supplies the water and the liquid fertilizer from the inside of the pot body 10 toward the growing unit 14 through the spray nozzle 28.

Accordingly, the rearing unit 14 can continuously and smoothly supply water and nutrients by the water vapor supplied from the water vapor supply unit 20, thereby preventing germination and growth of seeds planted in the rearing unit 14 It is possible to cultivate the plant through the plant.

Since the pollen body 10 is formed of a closed structure and an opaque material, it is possible to maintain the humidity required for plant growth by securing an environment capable of minimizing water evaporation as well as sunlight.

In addition, by providing the plant with a constant illumination by the illumination device 30 installed in the flowerpot body 10 during cultivation of the plant, the photosynthesis of the plant can be performed in an environment with a small amount of sunshine or at night, .

That is, the illumination device 30 can provide constant illumination to the plants at night, as well as at the places where the amount of sunshine is small, and at the nighttime, so that the photosynthesis necessary for plant growth is possible and the plants can be stably grown.

The electric power is generated by the solar panel 40 installed in the pot body 10 and used as a power supply for the water vapor supply device 20 and the lighting device 30 so that the water vapor supply device 20 And the power supply necessary for the operation of the lighting apparatus 30 can be supplied by itself.

In other words, the solar panel 40 can produce the electric energy itself through the sunlight and supply it to the water vapor supply device 20 and the lighting device 30, thereby contributing to the energy saving in cultivation of the plant .

It is also possible to easily observe the entire process of the growth as well as the germination of the seed planted in the growing section 14 through the observation section 16 formed in the pollen main body 10, It will help you a lot.

As described above, the pollen using water vapor according to the present invention can supply water and nutrients to the plants using the water vapor supply device 20 inside the pollen main body 10, thereby ensuring convenience in the supply of water and nutrients While maintaining the humidity for plant growth.

The plant pots using the water vapor according to the present invention can provide plants with photosynthesis even in an environment with a small amount of sunshine or at night by providing a constant illumination to the cultivating section 14 by the lighting device 30 provided in the pot body 10. [ Thereby helping to maintain stable growth.

The plant pot using water vapor according to the present invention can be used as a power supply for the water vapor supply device 20 and the lighting device 30 by producing electric energy by the solar panel 40 installed in the pot body 10, It can contribute to energy saving through the self-supply of the energy required for the operation of various devices during plant cultivation.

In addition, the pollen using the steam according to the present invention can easily observe the whole process of growing as well as germination of the seed planted in the growing section 14 through the observation section 16 formed in the pollen main body 10 , Can be very helpful for the pleasure and educational aspects of growing plants.

Second Embodiment

8, the pollen using water vapor according to the present invention has a structure in which an auxiliary water storage part 102 capable of storing water is formed in a lower part of the pollen main body 10, Is the same as the first embodiment of the present invention described above.

That is, in the present embodiment, the flowerpot body 10 has a separate auxiliary water storage part 102 integrally formed thereunder. The auxiliary water storage part 102 is connected to the water storage part 220 of the main body 22 of the water supply device 20 via the connection hole 104.

Therefore, the water stored in the auxiliary water storage part 102 can be smoothly supplied to the water storage part 220 of the main body 22 of the supply device.

In addition, water replenishment to the auxiliary water storage part 102 is performed through the main body 22 of the supply device.

As described above, the pot according to the second embodiment of the present invention can maximize the storage capacity of water by forming the auxiliary water storage part 102 in the lower part of the pot body 10, The remaining functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment of the present invention described above.

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, It is obvious to those who have. Accordingly, such modifications or variations should not be individually understood from the technical spirit and viewpoint of the present invention, and modified embodiments should be included in the claims of the present invention.

10: Flowerpot body
12: Cover
14: Grower
16:
20: Water vapor supply device
22: Feeder body
220: water storage unit 221:
222: liquid fertilizer storage unit 224: partition wall
230: level measuring unit 232: guide space
234: Buoyancy body 236: Water level confirmation window
24: Water vapor generator
26: Liquid supply pipe
260: water storage part 262: liquid fertilizer storage part
264: Solenoid valve
28: injection nozzle
30: Lighting device
32: Support
34:
40: Solar panel

Claims (8)

A pollen body provided in a closed box shape of a hollow structure and installed so that a plurality of cultivation parts capable of cultivating the plants are projected inward from the upper surface; And a water vapor supply device installed inside the flowerpot body and adapted to supply moisture and nutrients to the plant in the form of water vapor,
Wherein the water vapor supply device is provided with a recovery hole for recovering water formed in accordance with condensation of water vapor inside the flowerpot body, and the flowerpot body has a bottom surface for recovering the water so that the water can be recovered into the water vapor supply device And is formed so as to be inclined in the air direction,
The planting unit is formed of a cup-shaped net so that the water vapor can be supplied smoothly when the plant is cultivated. The plant body is formed of an opaque material, and the planting unit is provided with a surface A plurality of observation portions which are transparent are formed,
The steam supply device includes:
A feeder body installed inside the pollen body and having a water storage portion capable of storing water and a liquid fertilizer storage portion capable of storing liquid fertilizer;
A water vapor generating unit installed inside the supply unit body and configured to generate water vapor by sucking the water and the liquid fertilizer;
A water supply hose connected between the water storage unit and the water vapor generating unit to supply the water and the liquid fertilizer to the water vapor generating unit, and a liquid fertilizer supply hose connected between the liquid fertilizer storage unit and the water vapor generating unit, Wherein the liquid fertilizer supply hose is provided with a liquid supply pipe provided with an electromagnetic valve that is opened or closed to regulate the supply of the liquid fertilizer to the steam generating unit; And
And a spray nozzle formed to spray water vapor generated by the water vapor generating unit into the interior of the flowerpot body. delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a lighting device installed in the flowerpot body to provide a constant illumination to the plant of the flowerpot. 6. The method of claim 5,
Further comprising a solar panel installed in the flowerpot body to generate electric energy by sunlight and to supply the water vapor supply device and the lighting device with power. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the pollen body comprises:
Wherein an auxiliary water storage portion is formed at a lower portion thereof, and the auxiliary water storage portion is connected to a water storage portion of the supply unit main body.

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