KR102021578B1 - IoT-BASED SMART PLANT CULTIVATION DEVICE THAT CAN COLLECT PLANTS BY SEED BED UNIT AND PREVENT LEAKING OF CULTURE SOLUTION AND SMART PLANT CULTIVATION SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a plant cultivator allowing a user to easily collect a plant therefrom and capable of preventing the leakage of a nutrient solution; and a plant cultivation system comprising the plant cultivator. In particular, the plant cultivator comprises: a case including a cultivation space; a tray on which the cultivation space is disposed; and a nutrient solution module operable so as to cause the nutrient solution to be supplied to the tray and including a nutrient solution flow path, wherein the tray comprises a main body connected to the nutrient solution flow path, and an operation unit, wherein the main body includes a chamber in which the outside is in contact with the cultivation space and allows a plurality of capsules to be placed thereon, and the inside accommodates the nutrient solution, and wherein the operation unit can be manipulated by the user. In particular, when the user manipulates the operation unit, the connection between the main body and the nutrient solution flow path is disconnected, and the main body is moved.

Description

IoT-based SMART PLANT CULTIVATION DEVICE THAT CAN COLLECT PLANTS BY SEED BED UNIT AND PREVENT LEAKING OF CULTURE SOLUTION AND SMART PLANT CULTIVATION SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to an IoT-based smart plant grower and a smart plant cultivation system capable of plant collection by a mother plate and preventing leakage of a culture solution.

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a technology that enables people and things to communicate with each other based on the Internet. Sensors and communication modules are built into various objects to connect to the Internet. The Internet of Things allows users connected to the Internet to exchange information with each other, provide information analyzed and learned by themselves, or allow users to remotely monitor and control things through the Internet.

As such IoT technology advances, smart home construction is becoming a reality. Smart homes are home appliances such as TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators, energy consumption devices such as water, electricity, lighting, air conditioning, and security devices such as door locks and CCTVs. And techniques for enabling control.

Plant cultivation device is a device that artificially controls the environment of the cultivation space to grow seeds or seedlings into mature plants. For example, the plant grower artificially creates a lighting environment through electronic control of the light source module, artificially creates a culture environment through electronic control of the culture medium module, and artificially creates an air conditioning environment through control of the air conditioning module.

On the other hand, in recent years, according to the needs of consumers who want well-being life and high-quality ingredients, a plant grower that can be used as a home appliance is being released.

However, a general home plant grower is inconvenient for the user to pick up the plant from the plantation, and there is a problem that a situation in which the culture fluid may leak frequently occurs.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1954246, Mar 05, 2019 Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3176525, issued June 21, 2012 Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3030682, published May 20, 1991

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation system comprising a plant cultivator and a plant cultivator capable of easily collecting the plant by the user, and preventing leakage of the culture solution.

Problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Plant grower according to an aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems is a case in which a cultivation space; A tray disposed in the cultivation space; And a culture medium module operative to supply the culture solution to the tray, wherein the tray is connected to the culture fluid flow path, the outside is in contact with the culture space, and a plurality of capsules are disposed, and the inside receives the culture fluid. And a main body having a chamber formed therein, and an operation unit capable of operating the user, and when the user operates the operation unit, the connection between the main body and the culture fluid flow path may be released and the main body may move.

By the user pulling the operation unit, the connection between the main body and the culture fluid flow path is released, and then the sliding movement of the main body is performed, so that the main body may be exposed to the outside of the cultivation space.

The tray may further include a base on which the operation unit is disposed and moves along the rail of the case, and the main body may be detachably disposed on the base.

The main body may be formed with a leg protruding downward.

The plant cultivator further includes a coupler for connecting the main body and the culture fluid flow path, wherein the operation part includes a grip part which the user grips and manipulates, a cam part that moves horizontally in conjunction with the operation of the grip part, and a horizontal movement of the cam part. It includes an operation unit to move vertically in conjunction with, the coupler may be separated into a first part connected to the main body and a second part connected to the culture fluid flow path in conjunction with the vertical movement of the operating unit.

In the state in which the first part and the second part are coupled, the flow path of the coupler is opened, the main body and the culture fluid flow path are connected, and in the state in which the first part and the second part are separated, The flow path may be blocked and the main body and the culture fluid flow path may be disconnected.

The plant grower further includes a first sensor configured to generate sensing data by sensing whether the main body and the culture fluid flow path are connected, and the culture medium module connects the main body and the culture fluid flow path according to the sensing data of the first sensor. When this is released, the supply of the culture solution can be stopped.

The case is provided with a door for opening and closing the cultivation space, the plant cultivator further comprises a second sensor for generating sensing data by sensing at least one of the user's access, the user's door contact and the door opening, The culture medium module may stop the supply of the culture solution when at least one of the user's approach, the user's door contact and the door opening occurs according to the sensing data of the second sensor.

The plant cultivator further includes a third sensor for sensing the water level of the chamber to generate sensing data, wherein the culture medium module supplies the culture medium when the water level of the chamber is higher than a reference level according to the sensing data of the third sensor. You can stop it.

Plant cultivation system according to another aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems may include the plant cultivator.

In the plant grower of the present invention, both the release of the coupler (disconnecting from the euro) and the movement of the tray (exposed to the outside) are performed by the user's grip operation (one-touch operation), and then the user is easily operated by separating the main body from the base. By separating the tray from the culture fluid passage, the cultivated plants can be obtained at once by the bed plate (securing user convenience in the plant collection process).

In addition, in the plant cultivator of the present invention, by sensing the coupling of the coupler, the access of the user and the level of the chamber by the first to third sensors, the culture medium module is turned off in a situation where the culture fluid may leak to the outside. ), Leakage of the culture solution can be prevented.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a plant cultivation system including the plant cultivator.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a plant cultivation system of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing a capsule of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing the plant grower of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing an open state of the door of the plant grower of the present invention.
5 is a conceptual diagram showing the system of the culture medium module in the plant grower of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the tray of the plant grower of the present invention.
Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the grip and the base of the tray of the present invention.
8 and 9 is an operating state diagram showing that the tray and the culture fluid passage is fastened and released by the user grip operation in the plant grower of the present invention.
10 is a perspective view showing an air conditioning module and an air conditioning apparatus in the plant grower of the present invention.
11 is a conceptual diagram showing the air conditioning system in the plant grower of the present invention.
12 is a cross-sectional view showing the movement of the humid air of the chamber and the air in the cultivation space in the air passage in the plant grower of the present invention.
13 is a vertical line graph showing that the carbon dioxide supply for photosynthesis of plants in the plant grower of the present invention is controlled.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be embodied in various different forms, and the present embodiments only make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the skilled worker of the scope of the invention, which is defined only by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, "comprises" and / or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components in addition to the mentioned components. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout, and "and / or" includes each and all combinations of one or more of the mentioned components. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various components, these components are of course not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, of course, the first component mentioned below may be a second component within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used in the present specification (including technical and scientific terms) may be used in a sense that can be commonly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, terms that are defined in a commonly used dictionary are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless they are specifically defined clearly.

The spatially relative terms " below ", " beneath ", " lower ", " above ", " upper " It can be used to easily describe a component's correlation with other components. Spatially relative terms are to be understood as including terms in different directions of components in use or operation in addition to the directions shown in the figures. For example, when flipping a component shown in the drawing, a component described as "below" or "beneath" of another component may be placed "above" the other component. Can be. Thus, the exemplary term "below" can encompass both an orientation of above and below. Components may be oriented in other directions as well, so spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to orientation.

Hereinafter, the plant cultivation system 1000 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a conceptual view showing a plant cultivation system of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a capsule of the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a plant grower of the present invention, Figure 4 is a door of the plant grower of the present invention Figure 5 is a perspective view showing an open state, Figure 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the system of the culture medium module in the plant grower of the present invention, Figure 6 is a perspective view disassembled the tray of the plant grower of the present invention, Figure 7 is a tray of the present invention 8 and 9 are an exploded perspective view of the grip and the base, and FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are operation state diagrams showing that the tray and the culture fluid flow path are fastened and released by the user's grip operation in the plant grower of the present invention, and FIG. Is a perspective view showing the air conditioning module and the air conditioning apparatus in the grower, Figure 11 is a conceptual diagram showing the air conditioning system in the plant grower of the present invention, Figure 12 is a view of the present invention A cross-sectional view of the air psychrometric the cultivation space of the chamber illustrating the movement to the air flow path of the water jaebaegi, Figure 13 is a vertical line graph showing that the carbon dioxide is supplied for the photosynthesis of the plants in the control plants jaebaegi of the present invention.

The plant cultivation system 1000 of the present invention may include a capsule 100, a plant cultivator 200, a user device 300, and a server 400. In the plant cultivation system 1000 of the present invention is applied to the Internet of Things (IoT) technology, based on the "control data" obtained by sensing the capsule 100, the electronic control of the plant cultivation environment automatically It provides a plant grower 200 that can. In addition, the user may monitor the cultivation process of the plant in real time through the user device 300, and at the same time, the cultivation record may be database and stored in the user device 300. Furthermore, the user may remotely control the plant grower 200 through the user device 300 to customize the plant growing environment.

The capsule 100 may be a component in which the seed 150 is packaged. In this case, the seed 150 may be a concept including not only seeds, which are their own meanings, but also seedlings (Nursery plants) germinated. The type of capsule 100 may vary depending on the variety of seeds. The user may select and purchase a variety of capsules 100 according to his or her taste in a market place.

Capsule 100 may be placed in tray 220 of plant grower 200. Seed or seedling of the capsule 100 may be grown by culturing in the cultivation space (S) of the plant cultivator (200).

The variety of the capsule 100 may be sensed (wireless recognition) by the sensor module 270 of the plant grower 200. In this case, various kinds of methods may be used as the recognition method.

For example, the capsule 100 may be provided with a smart code such as a quick response code (Qr-code), and the sensor module 270 may include a camera module and the camera module may capture a QR code. By analyzing and processing the image, the capsule 100 randomly disposed in a plurality of spots of the tray 220 may be sensed to obtain “control data”.

In this case, the “control data” may include information about the number, varieties, placement positions, and placement times of the capsules 100 randomly disposed in a plurality of spots of the tray 220.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a near field communication (NFC) method such as RFID (Radio frequency identification) and the like may be used as a recognition method of the capsule 100. More various methods, such as an optical recognition method, an electromagnetic recognition method, and a 3D information acquisition method using feature points, may be used.

As described above, the variety of the capsule 100 may be identified by the sensor module 270. Accordingly, the sensor module 270 may be plant grower 200 according to the type and arrangement of the capsule 100. ) Can be generated to "control data" for electronic control.

The capsule 100 may include a frame 110, a cover 120, a receiver 140, a recognizer 130, and a seed 150.

The frame 110 may be a member forming a skeleton of the capsule 100. The material of the frame 110 may include a synthetic resin. The frame 110 may be manufactured by "plastic injection molding". The cover 110 may be disposed in the form of a cap on the upper portion of the frame 100, and the receiving portion 140 may be disposed inside the frame 110.

The top and bottom surfaces of the frame 110 may be opened, and a plurality of open portions may be formed on the side surfaces thereof. The mature plant may be exposed to the outside through an open portion of the upper surface of the frame 110, and is necessary for the growth of the plant to the receiving portion 140 through a plurality of open portions on the side and an open portion of the lower surface of the frame 110. Air and culture may be supplied.

On the other hand, the upper surface of the frame 110 may be formed with a flat portion extending portion 110-1 extending to one side. An area in which the holding part 121 of the cover 120 may be supported by the ring-shaped upper surface of the frame 110 and the expansion part 110-1 extending therefrom may be secured. On the other hand, since the recognition unit 130 is disposed and / or integrally formed on the holding unit 121 of the cover 120 (that is, the extension of the frame overlaps with the recognition unit), the expansion unit 110 of the frame 110 is provided. −1 may be viewed as the area for the recognition unit 130.

The cover 120 may cover a top surface of the frame 110 and the expansion part 110-1, and may be a component for preserving the seed 150 inside the frame 110. Further, the cover 120 may be disposed or integrally formed with the recognition unit 130.

The cover 120 may include a retainer 121 and a remover 122. The holding part 121 may be a part that is maintained (preserved) when the cover 120 is opened, and the removal part 122 may be a part that is removed when the cover 120 is opened. An easy-cut may be formed between the removal part 122 and the holding part 121 to open the cover 120.

The holding unit 121 may roughly overlap the upper surface of the frame 110 and the expansion unit 110-1, and the recognition unit 130 may be disposed at the overlapping portion of the holding unit 121 with the expansion unit 110-1. May be disposed (externally, internally, integrally formed, etc.), and the removal unit 122 may approximately overlap the open portion of the upper surface of the frame 110.

Therefore, when the cover 120 is opened, an open portion of the upper surface of the frame 110 may be exposed to the outside to secure a space for the growth of the seed 150, and the recognition unit 130 may be preserved in the capsule 100. Various information can be provided.

The recognition unit 130 may be a part recognized by the sensor module 270 of the plant grower 200. The recognition unit 130 may have various forms according to a recognition method. For example, the recognition unit 130 may be a Quick Response Code, an RFID chip, a magnetic material, and a feature point.

When the recognition unit 130 is provided in the form of a smart code such as a QR-code (Quick response code), it may be arranged and / or integrally formed on the holding unit 121 of the cover 120, but the recognition unit 130 The location is not limited to this. The recognition unit 130 may be located at various places according to the type and design request. For example, the recognition unit 130 may be externally and embedded or integrally formed in various parts of the frame 110. It may be located in the expansion unit 110-1.

The accommodation unit 140 may be a portion for receiving the seed 150, such as soil in a natural state. The material of the accommodation unit 140 may include a breathable material and a moisture absorbing material. For example, the material of the accommodating part 140 may include a porous sponge material, but is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, it is preferable that a single variety of seed 150 is present in one capsule 100, but is not limited to this, by a variety of design requests, a plurality of seeds 150 of a variety of varieties in one capsule 100 May be present.

The plant grower 200 may be a device that grows a plant by setting a growing environment of the plant by electronic control. Furthermore, in the present invention, by applying the IoT technology to the existing plant cultivator, an appropriate cultivation environment is automatically determined according to the number, varieties, placement positions, and placement times of the cultivated plants (analyze and obtain control data by capsule sensing). It provides a plant grower 200 that can be set.

The plant grower 200 includes a case 210, a tray 220, a coupler 220a, a light source module 230, an air conditioning module 240, an air conditioning device 250, a culture medium module 260, and a sensor module 270. , A first sensor (not shown), a second sensor (not shown), a third sensor (not shown), and a control module (not shown).

The case 210 may be a component that forms an appearance of the plant grower 200. Inside the case 210, a cultivation space S in which plants are grown and a machine room M located below the cultivation space S may be formed.

The cultivation space S may exist in plurality. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, two culture spaces S may be stacked. When there are a plurality of cultivation spaces S, a tray 220, a coupler 220a, a light source module 230, and a sensor module 270 may be provided for each cultivation space S. FIG. The tray 220 may be disposed under the cultivation space S, and the light source module 230 and the sensor module 270 may be disposed on the ceiling surface of the cultivation space S.

On the other hand, a pair of rails (R) for sliding movement of the tray 220 may be formed on both sides of the cultivation space (S).

In addition, the rear surface of the cultivation space (S), the inlet port (I) for introducing the air of the air passage 241 into the cultivation space (S), and to discharge the air of the cultivation space (S) to the air passage 241. Discharge port O may be provided.

A port for refilling the culture medium and a filter for filtering the culture solution may be disposed in front of the machine room M. In the rear part, the mechanical part 242 of the air conditioning module 240 and the mechanical part of the air conditioning device 250 may be disposed. 252 and the storage unit 262 of the culture medium module 260 may be disposed.

A port and filter accommodating space was provided in front of the machine room (M), which is accessible to the user, so that the user can easily replace the culture medium and the filter that should be frequently refilled (improved user convenience). Meanwhile, the machine unit 242 and the air conditioner 250 of the air conditioning module 240 are located in the rear space of the machine room M, which is inaccessible to the user, so that a machine breakdown occurs and is accessible only in a special situation visited by a repairman. The mechanical part 252 and the storage part 262 of the culture medium module 260 were arrange | positioned.

The case 210 may be provided with a door 211. The cultivation space S may be exposed to the outside when the door 211 is opened. Thus, if necessary, the user can open the door 211 to harvest a mature plant. The cultivation space S may be blocked from the outside when the door 211 is closed. Therefore, the cultivation space S may be isolated from the outside to provide a cultivation environment independent of the outside.

The door 211 may be provided with a window 211-1, through which the user can visually check the cultivation space S. Therefore, the window 211-1 may be positioned to overlap the cultivation space S. FIG. On the other hand, since the roughness of the cultivation space (S) is set high in accordance with the cultivation environment of the plant, in order to prevent the user's glare or eye damage, various optical coating materials may be applied to the window 211-1 (light Absorption coating and light reflecting coating).

The electronic panel 212 is provided in the door 211, and the user can visually recognize the cultivation environment through the electronic panel 212 (performing the display function), and the user touches the electronic panel 212 to control the cultivation environment. Controllable (touch screen function).

At least a portion of the second channel C2 and the third channel C3 may be formed in the door 211, and will be described later, but air of the cultivation space S may be discharged to the outside through the second channel C2. The outside air may be introduced into the cultivation space S through the third channel C3 (the air conditioning control channel using the outside air).

On the other hand, the portion of the inner surface of the door 211 overlaps with the machine room (M) may be provided with a space for mounting the harvesting tools, such as scissors or trays.

The tray 220 may be disposed in the cultivation space (S). Preferably, one tray 220 is disposed in one culture space S, but is not limited thereto. A plurality of trays 220 may be disposed in one culture space S. FIG.

The tray 220 may include a main body 221, a base 222, and an operation unit 223.

The body 221 may be connected to the culture medium flow path 261 of the culture medium module 260. In addition, a chamber 221-1 containing the culture solution may be formed inside the main body 221. In addition, the outside of the main body 221 may be in contact with the cultivation space (S), a plurality of spots that can be arranged a plurality of capsules 100 may be provided.

The main body 221 may receive a culture solution from the culture medium module 260, and the supplied culture solution may be stored in the chamber 221-1. In addition, the culture medium may be circulated from the main body 221 to the culture medium module 260 by the culture medium module 260, and further, some of the circulating culture medium may be discharged to the outside through the branched drain path.

The main body 221 may slide along with the base 222 and may be detachably disposed on the base 222. The main body 221 may be exposed to the outside of the cultivation space (S) by the sliding movement.

Accordingly, when the cultivation of the plant is completed, the user may not only collect the plants one by one, but also separate the body 221 from the base 222 to grow the plants in the plurality of capsules 100. Can be acquired at a time on the mother board.

In this case, the user may start eating by moving the main body 221 directly to the table. For this purpose, the main body 221 is formed with a leg 221-2 protruding downward, and thus, the main body 221 is a dining table. It can be seated in a stable (leveled) manner.

On the other hand, in order for the user to separate the main body 221 from the base 222, the operation of releasing the connection between the main body 221 and the culture fluid flow path 261 should be preceded, this prior operation is inconvenient for use by the user (Usability).

In order to solve the above problems, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, when the user operates the operation unit 223, the connection between the main body 221 and the culture fluid flow path 261 is automatically released, and the main body 221 is moved. It was prepared to.

In this case, an operation of the user operating the operation unit 223 may be performed as one operation (operation unit click, touch, pull, memes, rotation, etc.). For example, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, by the user pulling the operation unit 223, the connection between the main body 221 and the culture fluid flow path 261 is released, and then the sliding movement of the main body 221 is performed. The main body 221 may be exposed to the outside of the cultivation space (S).

Therefore, the user can acquire the grown plants in the bedding unit at a time by an easy method of manipulating the operation unit 223 and then separating the main body 221 from the base 222.

Base 222 may be a component that supports body 221. The main body 221 may be detachably disposed on the base 222 and the operation unit 223 may be disposed. On the other hand, the base 222 may slide along the rail (R) of the case 210. When the base 222 moves, the main body 221 may move together with the base 222.

Meanwhile, in the modification of the present invention, the base 222 may be omitted, and in this case, the main body 221 may be slid and moved directly along the rail R of the case 210 by the manipulation of the operation unit 223. .

The operation unit 223 may be provided in various forms. For example, the operation unit 223 may be provided in the form of a grip, may be provided in the form of a click button, may be provided in the form of a rotary button (circulator), but is not limited thereto.

When the operation unit 223 is provided in a grip form or the like, the connection between the main body 221 and the culture fluid flow path 261 may be automatically released by a user's manual operation, and the main body 221 may slide due to a pulling force of the user. I can move it.

On the contrary, when the operation unit 223 is provided in the form of a button, the connection between the main body 221 and the culture fluid flow path 261 is automatically released by the user's manual operation. However, the actuator is provided separately from the user. The main body 221 can be slid by (eg, a linear motor).

Hereinafter, the case where the operation part 223 is provided in a grip form is demonstrated, for example. In this case, the body 221 and the culture fluid passage 261 may be connected by the coupler 220a, and the coupler 220a will be described first before explaining the operation unit 223.

The coupler 220a may include a first part 220a-1 and a second part 220a-2. The first parts 220a-1 may be disposed on the main body 221, and the second parts 220a-2 may be disposed on the culture fluid flow path 261. The first part 220a-1 and the second part 220a-2 may have a flow path through which the culture solution moves.

The coupler 220a may be normally provided in a state in which the first parts 220a-1 and the second parts 220a-2 are coupled to each other. The flow path of the coupler 220a may be opened while the first parts 220a-1 and the second parts 220a-2 are coupled to each other. Therefore, the main body 221 and the culture solution flow path 261 may be connected, and the culture solution may be circulated.

In addition, the coupler 220a may be separated into a first part 220a-1 connected to the main body 221 and a second part 220a-2 connected to the culture fluid flow path 261 by an operation of the operation unit 223. Can be. Therefore, in a state in which the first parts 220a-1 and the second parts 220a-2 are separated from each other, the connection between the main body 221 and the culture fluid flow path 261 is released, thereby allowing the user to disconnect the main body 221. It can be separated from the base 222. Furthermore, the flow path of the coupler 220a may be blocked while the first parts 220a-1 and the second parts 220a-2 are separated. Therefore, the culture solution contained in the chamber 221-1 of the main body 221 is leaked to the outside through the flow path of the first parts 220a-1 of the coupler 220a to prevent contamination of the surroundings (for example, a table). Can be. In addition, the remaining culture solution of the culture solution flow path 261 may be prevented from leaking to the outside through the flow path of the second parts 220a-2 of the coupler 220a to contaminate the culture space S. FIG.

The coupler 220a may be provided with a button 220a-3 for separating the first parts 220a-1 and the second parts 220a-2 and closing the coupler 220a.

The operation unit 223 may include a grip unit 223-1, a cam unit 223-2, and an operation unit 223-3, but is not limited thereto.

The grip unit 223-1 may be a part that a user grips and pulls to operate. Meanwhile, the grip part 223-1 may be disposed to elastically support the base 222 in a sliding direction. For this purpose, an elastic member E may be interposed between the grip part 223-1 and the base 222. Can be. Accordingly, the grip unit 223-1 may move in the direction in which the user pulls by the user's operation, and may return to the initial position when the user stops the operation. The grip part 223-1 may also be referred to as a "lever".

The cam part 223-2 may be a member that moves horizontally in conjunction with the manipulation of the grip part 223-1. The cam portion 223-2 may be formed to have a different height based on the horizontal direction (that is, a protrusion is formed at a specific phase in the horizontal direction). When the user manipulates the grip unit 223-1, the cam unit 223-2 may move in one horizontal direction (for example, the direction in which the user pulls), and when the user stops the operation, the other side in the horizontal direction (for example, the user In the opposite direction of the pulling) to return to the initial position.

The operation unit 223-3 may be a member moving in the vertical direction in association with the horizontal movement of the cam unit 223-2. When the user manipulates the grip part 223-1, the protrusion of the cam part 223-2 overlaps with the operation part 223-3 to move the operation part 223-2 to one side (upper side) in the vertical direction. When the operating unit 223-3 moves upward, the operating unit 223-3 touches the button 220a-3 of the coupler 220a to connect the coupler 220a to the first parts 220a-1 and the second. It can be separated into parts 220a-2. That is, the coupler 220a is connected to the vertical movement of the operation unit 223-3, and the first parts 220a-1 connected to the main body 221 and the second parts 220a- connected to the culture fluid passage 261. 2) can be separated. Meanwhile, when the user stops the operation, the operation unit 223-3 may move to the other side in the vertical direction (lower side) and return to the initial position.

The user may set the main body 221 separated from the base 222 back to the base 222, and then push the main body 221 back. In this case, by the pressing force pushing the main body 221, the main body 221 and the culture fluid flow path 261 may be connected again. For example, the first parts 220a-1 and the second parts 220a-2 of the coupler 220a may be coupled again by the pressing force pushing the main body 221.

The light source module 230 may be a module that determines the lighting environment of the cultivation space S. That is, the light source module 230 may determine the illuminance of the cultivation space S. The light source module 230 may emit light into the cultivation space S. For example, the light emitted from the light source module 230 may be incident on the side of the cultivation space S and the plurality of spots of the tray 220.

The light source module 230 may exist in plurality. The number of light source modules 230 may be the same as the number of cultivation spaces (S). That is, the plurality of light source modules 230 and the plurality of cultivation spaces S correspond to one-to-one, and one light source module 230 may be disposed in one cultivation space S. FIG.

The light source module 230 may be disposed on the ceiling surface (upper portion) of the cultivation space S. The light source module 230 may include a substrate 231 and a plurality of lamps 232 mounted on the substrate 231 of the light source module 230. In this case, the substrate 231 of the light source module 230 may be a printed circuit board (PCB), and the plurality of lamps 232 may be a light emitting diode array (LED).

Meanwhile, the wavelength band of the emitted light of the plurality of lamps 232 may be a white wavelength band, a red wavelength band, and a blue wavelength band. In order to realize the wavelength band of natural light, the ratio of the lamp of the white wavelength band is the highest among the plurality of lamps 232, the ratio of the lamp of the red wavelength band is the next highest, and the ratio of the lamp of the blue wavelength band is the lowest. Can be.

Meanwhile, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, the IoT technology may be applied to obtain a “control data” by sensing a capsule 100 randomly disposed in a plurality of spots of the tray 220. According to at least one of the number, varieties, arrangement positions, and arrangement timings of the 100, zoning control, light quantity, wavelength band, etc. of the plurality of lamps 232 of the light source module 230 may be controlled.

The air conditioning module 240 and the air conditioning apparatus 250 may be a module for controlling the air conditioning environment of the cultivation space S (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, etc.).

The air conditioning module 240 may include an air flow path 241 and an air control device 242, and the air conditioning device 250 may include a refrigerant flow path 251 and a temperature controller 252.

In the air passage 241 of the air conditioning module 240, air in the cultivation space S may circulate. The air control device 242 of the air conditioning module 240 may provide power to move the air in the air flow path 241, and heat exchange between the refrigerant and the air in the air flow path 241 may occur.

In the refrigerant passage 251 of the air conditioning apparatus 250, the refrigerant for heat exchange with the air of the air passage 241 may be circulated. To this end, the air conditioner 250 may be provided with a refrigerant circulation pump (not shown). The temperature controller 252 of the air conditioning apparatus 250 may heat and / or cool the refrigerant in the refrigerant passage 251. Various coolers / heaters and the like may be used for the temperature controller 252 of the air conditioning apparatus 250.

Furthermore, since the first channel C1 is formed in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, the humid air of the chamber 221-1 may be introduced into the growing space S. On the other hand, the first channel (C1) may be referred to as "wet air channel" in terms of introducing the humid air of the chamber (221-1) to the culture space (S).

Humidity for proper growth of plants in the general plant cultivation environment is insufficient, for this purpose, the humidity is adjusted by controlling the temperature of the cultivation space (S) through the air conditioning apparatus (250).

However, in the plant planter 200 of the present invention, by introducing the humid air of the chamber 221-1 into the planting space S, it is possible to save energy consumed to operate the air conditioner 250 compared to the general plant planter. Proper air conditioning environment for plant growth can be established.

The first channel C1 may connect the cultivation space S and the chamber 221-1 through the air flow path 241. Therefore, the humid air of the chamber 221-1 may be mixed with the air of the air passage 241 through the first channel C1 and the air passage 241 and introduced into the cultivation space S.

That is, in the plant cultivator 200 of the present invention, instead of simply connecting the cultivation space S and the chamber 221-1, the humidifier of the chamber 221-1 is connected through the air flow path 241. The power of the air conditioning system can be effectively introduced into the cultivation space (S).

In addition, the plant grower 200 of the present invention has a second channel (C2) is formed to allow the inflow of outside air into the cultivation space (S), the third channel (C3) is formed is formed of the cultivation space (S) Air can be exhausted to the outside. On the other hand, the second channel (C2) may be referred to as the "inflow channel" in terms of introducing the outside air into the culture space (S), the third channel (C3) to discharge the air in the culture space (S) to the outside. It may be called "emission channel" from the side.

The second channel C2 and the third channel C3 may connect the cultivation space S to the outside through the air passage 241. Therefore, the outside air may be mixed with the air in the air passage 241 through the second channel C2 and the air passage 241 and introduced into the cultivation space S. In addition, the air in the cultivation space S may be mixed with the air in the air passage 241 through the air passage 241 and the third channel C3 and discharged to the outside.

That is, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, by connecting the outside and the cultivation space (S) simply through the air flow path 241, the air of the outside air and the cultivation space (S) is the power of the air conditioning system. By using it can be effectively introduced into the cultivation space (S) or discharged to the outside.

Therefore, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, if necessary, by introducing the outside air into the cultivation space (S) or by discharging the air of the cultivation space (S) to the outside, to control the air conditioning environment without operating the air conditioning apparatus 250 Can be.

Hereinafter, the air conditioning module 240 will be described. The air passage 241 of the air conditioning module 240 may include a first duct 241-1 and a second duct 241-2. The air control device 242 of the air conditioning module 240 may include a driving unit 242-1 and a heat exchanger 242-2.

The first duct 241-1 of the air passage 241 may be formed with a “negative pressure (concept including vacuum state)” by the driving unit 242-1. That is, the first duct 241-1 may introduce air from neighboring spaces.

The second duct 241-2 of the air passage 241 may be “positive pressure” formed by the driving unit 242-1. That is, the second duct 241-2 may discharge air to the adjacent space.

The air control unit 242 may provide power for moving the air in the air flow passage 241. That is, the pressures of the first duct 241-1 and the second duct 241-2 may be formed by the driving unit 242-1. Various devices may be used for the driving unit 242-1. For example, the driving unit 242-1 may be a blower, but is not limited thereto.

In the heat exchanger 242-2 of the air control device 242, heat exchange between the air of the air flow path 241 and the refrigerant of the refrigerant flow path 251 of the air conditioning device 250 may occur, and thus, the cultivation space S ) Air can be circulated by controlling the temperature, humidity, and the like.

One terminal of the first duct 241-1 may be connected to the driving unit 242-1. Therefore, "negative pressure" may be formed in the first duct 241-1 by the driving unit 242-1.

Hereinafter, the air of the cultivation space S will circulate (refer FIG. 11).

The other terminal of the first duct 241-1 may have a first-first terminal T1-1 connected to the outlet O of the cultivation space S.

One terminal of the second duct 241-2 may be connected to the driving unit 242-1. One terminal of the second duct 241-2 may be located opposite the one terminal of the first duct 241-1. Accordingly, "positive pressure" may be formed in the second duct 241-2 by the driving unit 242-1.

The other terminal of the second duct 241-2 may be formed with a 2-1 terminal (T2-1) connected to the inlet (I) of the cultivation space (S).

As a result, the air in the cultivation space S can be discharged to the first duct 241-1 through the outlet O by the "negative pressure" of the first duct 241-1, and the heat exchange part 242-. After the heat exchange with the refrigerant of the air conditioning apparatus 250 through 2), it may be introduced back into the cultivation space (S) through the inlet (I) by the "positive pressure" of the second duct (241-2).

Hereinafter, the wet air of the chamber 221-1 is mixed with the air in the air passage 241 through the air passage 241 and introduced into the cultivation space S (see FIGS. 11 and 12).

Paths for introducing the humid air of the chamber 221-1 into the cultivation space S through the air flow path 241 may be provided in various ways. For example, the first-first terminal T1-1 of the first duct 241-1 may be connected to the first channel C1, but is not limited thereto.

When the first-first terminal T1-1 of the first duct 241-1 is connected to the first channel C1, the wet air of the chamber 221-1 may be removed from the first duct 241-1. The pressure may be introduced into the first duct 241-1, and mixed with the air of the first duct 241-1. Then, the mixed air of the first duct 241-1 passes through the heat exchange part 242-2 and through the inlet port I by the "positive pressure" of the second duct 241-2. Can be introduced into.

That is, the humid air of the chamber 221-1 is mixed with the air in the air passage 241 through the first channel C1 and the first duct 241-1, and then cultivated through the second duct 241-2. It may flow into the space (S).

Hereinafter, it will be described that the outside air is mixed with the air in the air passage 241 through the air passage 241 and introduced into the cultivation space S (see FIG. 11).

Paths for introducing outside air into the culture space S through the air passage 241 may be provided in various ways. For example, the second terminal T1-2 connected to the second channel C2 may be formed at the other terminal of the first duct 241-1, but is not limited thereto.

In the case where the 1-2 terminal T1-2 is formed at the other terminal of the first duct 241-1, the outside air is formed by the "sound pressure" of the first duct 241-1. It may be introduced into, and may be mixed with the air of the first duct 241-1. Then, the mixed air of the first duct 241-1 passes through the heat exchange part 242-2 and through the inlet port I by the "positive pressure" of the second duct 241-2. Can be introduced into.

That is, the outside air is mixed with the air in the air passage 241 through the second channel C2 and the first duct 241-1 and then flows into the cultivation space S through the second duct 241-2. Can be.

Hereinafter, the air in the cultivation space S is mixed with the air in the air passage 241 through the air passage 241 and discharged to the outside (see FIG. 6).

Paths for discharging the air in the cultivation space (S) to the outside may be provided in various ways. For example, the second terminal T2-2 connected to the third channel C3 may be formed at the other terminal of the second duct 241-2, but is not limited thereto.

When the second-2 terminal T2-2 is formed at the other terminal of the second duct 241-2, the air in the cultivation space S is discharged by the "negative pressure" of the first duct 241-1. O may be introduced into the first duct 241-1 and mixed with air of the first duct 241-1. Then, the mixed air of the first duct 241-1 is discharged to the outside through the third channel C3 by the "positive pressure" of the second duct 241-2 via the heat exchange unit 242-2. Can be.

That is, the air in the cultivation space S is mixed with the air in the air passage 241 through the first duct 241-1 and then to the outside through the second duct 241-2 and the third channel C3. May be discharged.

On the other hand, the 1-1 terminal (T1-1) and the 1-2 terminal (T1-2) of the other terminal of the first duct (241-1) may be provided in a branched form, the second duct (241) The 2-1 terminal (T2-1) and the 2-2 terminal (T2-2) of the other terminal of -2) may also be provided in a branched form.

In addition, opening and closing of the first channel C1, the second channel C2, and the third channel C3 may be controlled by an electronic control unit (not shown).

That is, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, depending on the air conditioning environment (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, etc.) of the cultivation space S, whether the wet air and the outside air are introduced into the chamber 221-1 and the cultivation space S You can set whether to discharge the air. On the other hand, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, in order to sense the air conditioning environment of the cultivation space (S), a separate temperature / humidifier (not shown) and a carbon dioxide concentration meter (not shown) may be provided.

Furthermore, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, the IoT technology may be applied to obtain a “control data” by sensing the capsule 100 randomly disposed in a plurality of spots of the tray 220, and the capsule 100. According to at least one of the number, varieties, arrangement position and timing of placement, whether the humid air and outside air of the chamber 221-1 is introduced into the culture space (S), whether the air in the culture space (S) is discharged, and the air conditioning module The temperature, humidity, supply amount, supply cycle, and the like of the air supplied to the cultivation space S may be controlled through the 240.

The culture medium module 260 may include a culture medium flow path 261 and a culture medium device 262. The culture medium module 260 may supply the culture solution to the chamber 221-1, and may circulate the culture solution of the chamber 221-1.

In this case, the culture solution may be a liquid mixture of water and nutrient solution, the concentration may be determined by the mixing ratio.

The culture medium flow path 261 may be a flow path connecting the culture medium device 262 and the main body 221 of the tray 221. The culture fluid passage 261 may be directly connected to the main body 221 or, as described above, may be connected to the main body 221 by the coupler 220a.

The culture fluid flow path 261 may be a flow path through which the culture fluid circulates. To this end, the culture medium flow path 261 includes a first flow path 261-1 (discharge flow path) for discharging the culture medium in the chamber 221-1 of the main body 221 to the culture medium device 262 and the culture medium of the culture medium device 262. It may include a second flow path (262-2; supply flow path) for supplying the to the chamber 221-1 of the main body 221.

The culture medium device 262 may include a water tank (not shown), a nutrient solution tank (not shown), a culture medium tank (not shown), a flow control device (not shown), and an actuator (not shown). Water and nutrient solutions can be stored in the water tank and the nutrient tank through separate ports. The water and nutrient solution can be stored in the culture tank by the flow rate controlled by the flow control device and powered by the actuator. The culture solution stored in the culture medium tank may be circulated through the chamber 221-1 of the main body 221 by controlling the flow rate and receiving power from the actuator.

In summary, the plant grower 200 of the present invention can control the circulation amount and concentration of the culture solution. Furthermore, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, the IoT technology may be applied to obtain a “control data” by sensing the capsule 100 randomly disposed in a plurality of spots of the tray 220, and the capsule 100. According to at least one of the number of varieties, varieties, placement positions and timing of placement, at least one of the circulation amount and the concentration of the culture solution may be controlled.

The sensor module 270 may be a module that senses (recognizes) the capsule 100 disposed at a plurality of spots of the tray 220 to generate “control data”. In this case, the “control data” may include information about the number, varieties, placement positions, and placement times of the capsules 100 randomly disposed in a plurality of spots of the tray 220.

Meanwhile, in the plant grower 200 according to the present invention, the light source module 230, the air conditioning module 240, and the air conditioning apparatus 250 according to the information on the capsule 100 disposed randomly in a plurality of spots of the tray 220. And by controlling the culture medium module 260, even if the user selects and arranges the capsule 100 can provide an optimal cultivation environment.

The sensor module 270 may be provided by various means for recognizing the capsule 100. For example, the sensor module 270 may include a camera module (not shown), and the recognition unit 130 of the capsule 100 is provided with a smart code such as a QR-code (Quick response code). In this case, the sensor module 270 may recognize the capsule 100 by analyzing and processing an image captured by the QR-code.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when a near field communication (NFC) method such as RFID (Radio frequency identification) or the like and a long range wireless communication method are used as the recognition method of the capsule 100, a sensor The module 270 may be provided in the form of a reader and a receiver for wireless communication with the recognition unit 130 of the capsule 100. In addition, as another example, when a unique magnetic field generated in the recognition unit of the capsule 100 is used as the recognition method of the capsule 100, the sensor module 270 may be provided in the form of a hall-sensor. have. Also, as another example, when light of a specific wavelength band emitted by the recognition unit of the capsule 100 is used as the recognition method of the capsule 100, the sensor module 270 may be provided in the form of a photo sensor. In addition, various methods may be used as the recognition method of the capsule 100, and in this case, various sensors matched to the method of recognizing the capsule 100 may be used as the sensor module 270.

The sensor module 270 may be turned on or off according to a user's selection. That is, the user completes setting the capsule 100 at a plurality of spots of the tray 200, and then turns on the sensor module 270, thereby allowing the user to set the capsule 100 at the time when the sensor module 270 is turned on. Control data ", the environment of the cultivation space S can be controlled automatically.

The sensor module 270 may be disposed on the ceiling surface of the cultivation space S. In this case, the sensor module 270 may be mounted on the substrate 231 of the light source module 230 together with the plurality of lamps 232 of the light source module 230 and positioned at the center of the plurality of lamps 232. Can be. When a camera module or the like is used as the sensor module 270, the angle of view (scanning range) of the camera module covers all the plurality of spots of the tray 220, thereby accurately capturing the capsule 100 disposed randomly in the plurality of spots. To be aware.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sensor module 270 may be disposed at various positions in the plant grower 200 of the present invention. For example, the sensor module 270 may be disposed in the tray 220.

The first sensor (not shown), the second sensor (not shown), and the third sensor (not shown) may be a sensor provided to stop the operation of the culture medium module 260 in a situation in which leakage of the culture medium may occur. .

The first sensor may generate sensing data by sensing whether the main body 221 of the tray 220 is connected to the culture medium flow path 261 of the culture medium module 260.

Meanwhile, in the first sensor, when the main body 221 and the culture fluid passage 261 are connected by the coupler 220a, the first parts 220a-1 and the second parts 220a-2 are coupled to the coupler 220a. Sensing data may be sensed to generate sensing data.

If the user's doctor (separating the tray to collect mature plants) or the connection of the main body 221 and the culture fluid flow path 261, etc., the connection between the main body 221 and the culture fluid flow path 261 is released ( If the culture medium module 260 is operated in a state in which the first and second parts of the coupler are separated, leakage of the culture solution may occur and contaminate the culture space S and its surroundings.

In order to solve the above problems, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, whether the main body 221 and the culture fluid flow path 261 are connected by the first sensor (whether the first and second parts of the coupler are coupled to each other). Sensing) to generate sensing data, and further, the culture medium module 260 stops supply of the culture solution when the connection between the main body 221 and the culture fluid flow path 261 is released according to the sensing data of the first sensor. (Eg, culture module off).

In more detail, when the electronic control unit (not shown) receives sensing data from the first sensor and analyzes the sensing data, the electronic control unit (not shown) determines that the connection between the main body 221 and the culture medium flow path 261 is released. The culture medium module 260 can be controlled to stop supplying the culture medium to the main body 221.

Further, in the modified example of the present invention, when it is determined that the connection between the main body 221 and the culture fluid flow path 261 is released, the culture fluid flow path 261 (particularly, the second flow path 262-2; Valve (not shown, for example, the valve may be provided in the coupler) may be closed.

As a result, the plant grower 200 of the present invention can prevent the leakage of water by supply of the culture solution in a state in which the connection between the main body 221 and the culture fluid passage 261 is released due to a user's intention or poor connection or the like. have.

The second sensor (not shown) may generate sensing data by sensing at least one of a user's approach, a user's contact with the door 211, and an opening of the door 211.

In a situation in which a user approaches the plant grower 200, a situation in which the user contacts the door 211, or a situation in which the user opens the door 211, the user may open the main body 221 of the tray 220 and the culture medium module ( Since the possibility of separating the main body 221 after disconnecting the culture fluid flow path 261 of 260 is high, it is necessary to stop the operation of the culture medium module 260 before removing the main body 221.

In the plant grower 200 of the present invention, sensing data may be generated by sensing at least one of the user's approach, the user's door 211 contact and the door 211 opening by the second sensor, and further, the culture medium module 260. ) Stops the supply of the culture medium (eg, the culture medium module off) when at least one of the user's approach, the user's door 211 contact and the door 211 opening occurs according to the sensing data of the second sensor. Can be.

In more detail, the electronic control unit (not shown) receives sensing data from the second sensor and analyzes the sensing data to generate at least one of the user's approach, the user's door 211 contact, and the door 211 opening. If it is determined, the culture medium module 260 can be controlled so that the culture medium module 260 stops supplying the culture medium to the main body 221.

Furthermore, in the modified example of the present invention, the electronic control unit (not shown) determines that at least one of the user's approach, the user's contact with the door 211 and the opening of the door 211 occurs, the culture fluid flow path 261; The valve (not shown, for example, the valve may be provided in the coupler) for adjusting the flow rate of the second flow path 262-2 may be closed.

As a result, the plant cultivator 200 of the present invention stops the operation of the culture medium module 260 in advance in a situation where the user is likely to separate the main body 221, piping when the actual user separates the main body 221 It is possible to prevent the remaining culture solution and the like from leaking.

The third sensor (not shown) may generate sensing data by sensing the level (level of the culture solution) of the chamber 221-1 of the tray 220.

If the first flow path 261-1 (discharge flow path) of the culture fluid flow path 261 of the culture fluid module 260 is blocked by the roots, wastes, etc. of the plant, the culture fluid is supplied to the chamber 221-1, but the chamber ( 221-1) is not discharged, the level of the chamber 221-1 is gradually increased, and eventually the culture solution may overflow, resulting in leakage of the culture solution.

In order to solve the above problems, the plant grower 200 of the present invention may generate the sensing data by sensing the level of the chamber 221-1 by the third sensor, and further, the culture medium module 260 may include a third sensor. When the level of the chamber 221-1 is greater than or equal to the reference level according to the sensing data of the sensor, the supply of the culture medium may be stopped (eg, the culture medium module is turned off).

In more detail, when the electronic control unit (not shown) receives sensing data from the third sensor and analyzes the sensing data to determine that the level of the chamber 221-1 is higher than or equal to the reference level, the culture medium module 260 selects the culture medium. The culture medium module 260 may be controlled to stop supply to the main body 221.

Furthermore, in the modified example of the present invention, when the electronic control unit (not shown) determines that the water level of the chamber 221-1 is higher than or equal to the reference water level, the culture fluid flow path 261 (particularly, the second flow path 262-2) is supplied. Valve (not shown, for example, the valve may be provided in the coupler) may be closed.

As a result, in the plant cultivator 200 of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the culture liquid from overflowing and preventing leakage due to the blockage of the first flow passage 261-1 (discharge flow passage).

The electronic control unit (not shown) may receive “control data” from the sensor module 270, receive “sensing data” from the first to third sensors (not shown), and “cultivate space S Data (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, etc.) "of the air conditioner), and" data (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, etc.) of the external air conditioning environment "may be received. The electronic control unit may further include a light source module 230, an air conditioning module 240, an air conditioning apparatus 250, a first channel C1, a second channel C2, a third channel C3 and the like according to the received data. By controlling the culture medium module 260, the environment of the cultivation space S can be set to an environment suitable for plants to grow.

On the other hand, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, in addition to the above-described automatic control, the user may directly control the electronic control unit to set the environment of the cultivation space S (the user customizes the cultivation environment).

Hereinafter, the opening and closing of the first channel C1 (wet air channel) by the electronic control unit (not shown) will be described in detail.

The electronic control unit analyzes the data (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, etc.) of the cultivation space (S) for the air conditioning environment, and when the humidity is below the reference humidity in the cultivation space (S), In case of departure, the first channel C1 (wet air channel) may be opened to introduce the wet air of the chamber 211-1 into the cultivation space S.

In this case, the reference humidity (qualified humidity) of the cultivation space S may be determined by "control data (number of capsules, varieties, placement positions, placement time points, etc.)" received from the sensor module 270.

However, the "control data" may not be an essential control factor for controlling the opening and closing of the first channel C1. That is, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, the control data obtained by sensing the capsule 100 may be used, but the opening and closing of the first channel C1 using absolute reference humidity without using the capsule 100 is possible. You can also control.

As described above, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, the reference humidity of the cultivation space S is set according to the number and varieties of the capsules 100 disposed by lambdons in a plurality of spots of the tray 220 by the user. And, based on the actual humidity of the cultivation space (S) based on this, by selectively introducing the humid air of the chamber (211-1), the humidity of the cultivation space (S) can be maintained at an appropriate humidity.

Hereinafter, the opening and closing of the second channel C2 and the third channel C3 by the electronic control unit (not shown) will be described in detail.

The electronic control unit analyzes "data about the air conditioning environment of the cultivated space S" and "data about the external air conditioning environment" to titrate the air conditioning environment (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, etc.) of the cultivated space S. In order to maintain the air conditioning environment, the second channel C2 is opened to introduce external air into the cultivation space S, or the third channel C3 is opened to discharge the air in the cultivation space S to the outside, Both the second channel C2 and the third channel C3 may be opened to introduce external air into the cultivation space S, and at the same time, the air of the cultivation space S may be discharged to the outside.

In this case, the proper air conditioning environment of the cultivation space S may be determined by "control data (number of capsules, varieties, placement position, placement time, etc.) received from the sensor module 270".

However, the "control data" may not be an essential control factor for controlling the opening and closing of the second channel C2 and the third channel C3. That is, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, the control data obtained by sensing the capsule 100 may be used, but the absolute proper air conditioning environment value is set without using the second channel C2 and the second control. It is also possible to control the opening and closing of the three channels (C3).

According to the above, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention according to the number and varieties of capsules 100 arranged in lambdon in a plurality of spots of the tray 220 by the user to adjust the appropriate air conditioning environment of the cultivation space (S) Set, and according to the actual air conditioning environment of the cultivation space (S), by selectively introducing the outside air into the cultivation space (S) or by selectively discharging the air of the cultivation space (S) to the outside, the cultivation space (S) It is possible to maintain the air-conditioning environment of the proper air-conditioning environment.

Hereinafter, the supply of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis of plants repeatedly by an electronic control unit (not shown) will be described (hereinafter, carbon dioxide supply control).

As shown in FIG. 13, the electronic control unit controls the second channel C2 such that the second channel C2 (inflow channel) has a plurality of open sections with respect to the time axis, thereby controlling the outside air in the cultivation space S. Of carbon dioxide can be repeatedly supplied.

For example, in the plant cultivator 200 of the present invention, the second channel C2 may be opened at a specific time and repeatedly at a specific time point every day, thereby introducing carbon dioxide from outside air into the cultivation space S.

Meanwhile, the second channel C2 and the third channel C3 are analyzed by analyzing the carbon dioxide supply control, the data on the air-conditioning environment of the cultivated space S, and the data on the external air-conditioning environment. The opening control can be performed independently.

For example, even when the second channel C2 is not an open section by “carbon dioxide supply control”, “data about the air conditioning environment of the cultivated space S” and “data about the external air conditioning environment” are analyzed. As a result, when the second channel C2 needs to be opened, the second channel C2 may be opened.

Meanwhile, the "carbon dioxide supply control" analyzes the "data for the air conditioning environment of the cultivated space S" and "data for the external air conditioning environment" to analyze the second channel C2 and the third channel C3. It may be applied in preference to opening control.

For example, in the open section of the second channel C2 by "carbon dioxide supply control", as a result of analyzing "data about the air conditioning environment of the cultivated space S" and "data about the external air conditioning environment" Even when channel C2 is to be closed, second channel C2 may be open.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in the modified example of the plant grower 200 according to the present invention, the above-described "data about the air conditioning environment of the cultivation space S" and "data about the external air conditioning environment" are analyzed to provide a second embodiment. The control of opening the channel C2 and the third channel C3 may be performed in preference to the "carbon dioxide supply control".

On the other hand, when the second channel C2 is repeatedly opened in the "carbon dioxide supply control" (that is, in a plurality of open sections of the second channel), the third channel C3 is preferably closed, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the third channel C3 may also be opened together with the second channel C2 in at least a portion of the plurality of open sections of the second panel C2.

According to the control data of the sensor module 270 (in particular, at least one of information on the number and type of capsules is mainly used, but information on the timing of disposing the capsules is available according to design request). At least one of a period of a start point of the plurality of open sections of the second channel C2 and a holding time of the plurality of open sections of the second channel C2 may be determined.

That is, since the amount of carbon dioxide required for photosynthesis varies according to the number and variety of capsules 100 inserted into the plant grower 200, the number and varieties of capsules 100 in the plant grower 200 of the present invention. According to the information on, by determining at least one of the period of the start point of the plurality of open section of the second channel (C2) and the holding time of the plurality of open section of the second channel (C2), the amount of appropriate carbon dioxide for photosynthesis Can be maintained.

For example, when the number of plants to be cultivated is large and the cultivation varieties require a large amount of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, the value of the period of the start point of the plurality of open sections of the second channel C2 is set to be small and the second channel C2 is used. A large amount of carbon dioxide can be secured by increasing the value of the holding time of the plurality of open sections of (increasing the carbon dioxide concentration in the growing space).

Furthermore, as the electronic control unit elapses over time, that is, as the plant grows, the value of the period of the start point of the plurality of open sections of the second channel C2 decreases and the plurality of open sections of the second channel C2 are maintained. At least one of increasing time values may be performed.

This reflects the growing amount of carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis as plants grow.

For example, as shown in (1) of FIG. 13, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, as time passes, the values of the holding time of the plurality of open sections of the second channel C2 are kept the same ( While the value of the holding time of the first to third open sections is the same), the value of the period of the start point of the plurality of open sections of the second channel C2 becomes smaller (the second period is larger than the first period), The second channel C2 may be controlled.

On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 13 (2), in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, as time passes, the values of the periods of the start points of the plurality of open sections of the second channel C2 are kept the same. (The first period and the second period are the same), so that the value of the holding time of the plurality of open sections of the second channel C2 becomes larger (the holding time of the second open section is longer than that of the first open section. , The holding time of the third opening section is longer than the holding time of the second opening section), and the second channel C2 may be controlled.

On the other hand, as shown in (3) of FIG. 13, in the plant grower 200 of this invention, as time passes, the value of the period of the starting point of the several opening section of the 2nd channel C2 becomes small, The second channel C2 may be controlled to increase the value of the holding time of the plurality of open sections of the second channel C2.

Further, the electronic control unit determines the value of the period of the start point of the plurality of open sections of the second channel C2 and the plurality of open sections of the second channel C2 according to the "control data" generated by the sensor module 270. At least one of the values of the holding time may be determined.

For example, if the number of plants to be cultivated and the cultivation varieties require a large amount of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, the value of the period of the start point of the plurality of open sections of the second channel (C2) decreases over time And an increase in the value of the holding time of the plurality of open sections of the second channel C2.

On the other hand, as described above, the sensor module 270 of the present invention can be turned on / off according to the user's selection, the electronic control unit according to the control data of the time when the sensor module 270 is turned on, the second channel ( At least one of a period of a start point of the plurality of open sections and a holding time of the plurality of open sections of C2) may be determined.

That is, in the plant grower 200 of the present invention, unless the user turns off the sensor module 270 and then turns it on again, the user sets and sets the capsule 100 in the tray 220 and then sets the sensor module ( "Carbon dioxide supply control" may be performed while maintaining "control data" at the time point 270 is turned on.

In the above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may implement the present invention in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. I can understand that. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive.

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A case where a cultivation space is present;
A tray disposed in the cultivation space;
A culture medium module operative to supply the culture solution to the tray and having a culture fluid flow path formed therein; And
It includes a coupler for connecting the main body and the culture fluid flow path,
The tray is connected to the culture medium flow path, the outer side is in contact with the culture space, a plurality of capsules can be arranged, the inner side is formed with a chamber for receiving the culture medium, an operation unit that can be operated by the user, and the operation unit is disposed The main body is detachably mounted and includes a base moving along a rail of the case;
The operation unit includes a grip unit which the user grips to operate, a cam unit horizontally moving in conjunction with the operation of the grip unit, and an operation unit vertically moving in conjunction with the horizontal movement of the cam unit.
The coupler is separated into a first part connected to the main body and a second part connected to the culture fluid flow path by touching a button by the vertical movement of the operation unit.
By the user pulling the grip portion, the connection between the main body and the culture fluid flow path is released and then the base is slid to move the main body is exposed to the outside of the cultivation space.
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The plant grower is formed with a bridge protruding downward in the main body.
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In the state in which the first part and the second part are coupled, the flow path of the coupler is opened and the main body and the culture fluid flow path are connected.
In a state in which the first part and the second part are separated, the flow path of the coupler is blocked and the body and the culture fluid flow path is disconnected plant.
The method of claim 1,
The plant grower further includes a first sensor for sensing whether the main body and the culture fluid flow path are connected to generate sensing data,
The culture medium module stops the supply of the culture solution when the connection between the main body and the culture fluid flow path is released according to the sensing data of the first sensor.
The method of claim 1,
The case is provided with a door for opening and closing the cultivation space,
The plant grower further includes a second sensor configured to generate sensing data by sensing at least one of a user's approach, a user's door contact, and a door opening,
The culture medium module stops the supply of the culture solution when at least one of the user's approach, the user's door contact and the door opening occurs according to the sensing data of the second sensor.
The method of claim 1,
The plant grower further includes a third sensor for sensing the level of the chamber to generate sensing data,
The culture medium module stops the supply of the culture solution when the level of the chamber is higher than the reference level according to the sensing data of the third sensor.
10. A plant cultivation system comprising the plant cultivator of any one of claims 1, 4 and 6-9.

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