KR102069121B1 - Vertical multi-stage cultivation system that is able to pull in and out of cultivation module - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention, a cultivation system for cultivating a plant in a hydroponic cultivation method, the growth cell 110 comprising a gutter 111 for freshening the plant and a predetermined culture solution for the plant; A cultivation module 130 including a supply module 131 for supplying the culture solution and a discharge module 135 for discharging the culture solution for each growth cell 110, wherein the growth cell 110 is seated; A growing table 150 formed with a plurality of the growing cells 110 mounted therein, wherein the growing table 130 includes the growing module 130 formed of M rows and N columns; A transfer module 170 including a guide rail unit 171 formed to move the growth cell 110 in a horizontal direction and a lift rail unit 175 formed to move the growth cell 110 in a vertical direction; And a controller for controlling the transfer module 170 to move the growth cell 110 to a specific position. It includes, is formed so that the user manipulates the control unit to introduce the growth cell 110 to the cultivation module 130 at a desired position of the cultivation module 130 of the growing table 150, Provides a cultivation system, withdrawing the growth cell 110 fixed to the cultivation module 130.

Description

Vertical multi-stage cultivation system that is able to pull in and out of cultivation module}

The present invention relates to a vertical multi-stage cultivation system capable of drawing in and out of a cultivation module, and more particularly, a conveying device for drawing in and taking out a cultivation module moves in a horizontal direction along the guide rail and at the same time, a lift rail part. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a technology that can move in the vertical direction.

In recent years, extreme weather conditions such as surprise heavy snow and heavy rain, abnormal high and low temperatures, super-express typhoons and extreme droughts have caused food prices to soar and food shortages around the world.

Therefore, in recent years, a plant factory is being developed that can produce agricultural products throughout the year without being affected by extreme weather and without any regional restrictions.

In general, the plant factory refers to a plant cultivation system that can be planned production by artificially controlling the growth environment (light, temperature, humidity, nourishment) of the plant indoors.

The plant cultivation system replaces sunlight with artificial light such as high-efficiency fluorescent lamps and LEDs, and the carbon dioxide needed for plant growth creates a growth environment with a carbon dioxide gas generator, and the temperature is supplied using renewable energy such as geothermal heat. In addition, the nourishment liquid is supplied to the crops prepared by preparing various substances similar to the soil components.

On the other hand, in general, when growing crops on soil, artificial hydroponic cultivation or nutrient cultivation method is used to prevent the death of the crop due to soil contamination or bacteria.

This hydroponic cultivation is a plant that grows in a medium made of water and water-soluble nutrients without using soil, and can directly observe the condition and growth of roots and produce clean vegetables or crops that are not contaminated. There is an advantage that can be easily grown in.

Accordingly, in recent years, a growing number of households grow their own plants by installing hydroponic cultivators on apartment verandas, and hydroponic cultivators typically install hydroponic cultivation plants in multiple stages, and each culture medium of the reservoir is circulated using a circulation pump. The plant is cultivated by feeding and circulating the hydroponic cultivation.

In addition, the nutrient cultivation method has two or more shelves in a predetermined space, connects the box for plant cultivation on the shelf, the culture medium and soil in the box, and installs lighting in the upper area of the shelf to cultivate the plants in the box. .

However, such a conventional nutrient cultivation method has to supply the culture medium periodically by the manual labor of the operator, and because the box is installed in a multi-layer on the shelf, there is a problem that it is difficult and time-consuming to work according to the plant harvest.

Meanwhile, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2009-0108738, which is a prior art, discloses a nutrient plant cultivation system.

Specifically, the present invention discloses a structure configured to automatically supply a certain amount of nutrient solution every predetermined time by arranging the nutrient solution cultivation container in multiple stages, leaving only the optimal nutrient solution in the lower part of the nutrient solution cultivation bottle, and the rest of the nutrient solution cultivation A nutrient plant cultivation system capable of supplying a certain amount of nutrient solution by transferring to a barrel.

However, the above-mentioned prior art only discloses a structure for supplying nutrient solution, and does not disclose any structure for withdrawing a nutrient solution bottle placed at a desired position by a grower or introducing a nutrient solution bottle into a desired position. not.

As such, a plant group, which is a collection of a predetermined amount of plants, is formed in multiple layers, and it is necessary to individually identify and manage them, but conventionally, the grower manually checks the plant group, so that the grower is placed at a desired position. There was no technique for automatically withdrawing the flora or for introducing the flora to the location desired by the grower.

Accordingly, there is a great need for a technology in which a grower introduces a plant group to a desired position, pulls out a plant group disposed at a desired position, and prevents leakage of a nutrient solution that provides moisture and nutrients to the plant group while moving. to be.

(Patent Document 1) Korean Application No. 10-2009-0108738

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems.

Specifically, after arranging the growth cells supporting a plurality of plant groups in a plurality of rows and columns, withdraw the growth cells arranged in the desired position of the grower or manager, and at the same time to draw the growth cells in a specific position desired by the manager It is possible to propose a cultivation system formed in a structure capable of individually managing growth cells.

In addition, even if the culture medium in the growth cell is not leaked during the movement of the growth cell is introduced or withdrawn, even if the introduction or withdrawal, through the cultivation module supporting the growth cell to provide a culture system that can be supplied to the growth cell smoothly do.

The present invention for solving the above problems, the growth cell 110 comprising a gutter 111 for desalination of plants and culture medium; Each growth cell 110 includes a supply module 131 for supplying a culture solution and a discharge module 135 for discharging the culture solution, the plurality of cultivation module 130 is formed so that the growth cell 110 is seated ; A growing table 150 formed with a plurality of the growing cells 110 mounted therein, the growing table having the cultivation module 130 positioned in M rows and N columns; A transfer module 170 including a guide rail unit 171 formed to move the growth cell 110 in a horizontal direction and a lift rail unit 175 formed to move the growth cell 110 in a vertical direction; And a controller for controlling the transfer module 170 to move the growth cell 110 to a specific position. It includes, the user to operate the control unit to provide the growing cell 110 to the inlet and out of the cultivation module 130 of the desired position of the plurality of cultivation module 130, provides a cultivation system.

In addition, the plant includes a plurality of unit plant group (P), the gutter 111 of the growth cell 110 is composed of L rows, the unit plant group (P) of each of the gutters 111 It is formed so as to be spaced apart from the top, the supply module 131 is preferably a supply pipe 132 is formed to supply a culture solution to each of the L gutters 111.

In addition, the growth cell 110, the dispensing pipe 115 for supplying a culture solution to each of the gutters 111; A storage tank 113 for temporarily storing a culture solution supplied from the supply pipe 132; And L first drain pipes 114 formed to penetrate the lower surface of the storage tank 113 and protruding from the bottom surface of the storage tank 113 by a first height. It includes, the dispensing pipe 115, is formed through the side of the first drain pipe 114, the culture medium is the powder when the level of the culture solution is more than the second height of the storage tank 113 It is preferably formed to be discharged to the main pipe 115, the first height is preferably formed higher than the second height.

In addition, a portion of the upper surface of the storage tank 113 is formed open, the lower side of the supply pipe 132 of the supply module 131 is formed with a water supply guide tube 133 made of an elastic member, the water supply guide tube ( 133 is preferably extended toward the open formed portion of the storage tank 113.

In addition, the supply module 131 receives the culture solution from the supply unit 200, the supply unit 200, the raw water tank 210 for storing the raw water; A nutrient solution tank 220 for storing each nutrient solution; The raw water tank and the nutrient solution tank 220 receives the raw water and the respective nutrient solution from the mixing tank 230 and the mixing tank 230, the mixture of the raw water and each nutrient solution is temporarily A supply tank 240 for storing; It includes, the supply tank 240 is supplied to the culture medium to the supply module 131, it is preferable to circulate the culture medium by receiving the culture medium again from the discharge module 135.

In addition, the discharge module 135, the second drain pipe 136 for discharging the culture solution is coupled to the lower surface of the drain tank (137); And a push pin 138 extending upwardly in the sump 137. It includes, the growth cell 110, the drain collecting pipe 116 for temporarily storing the remaining culture medium of the growth cell 110 during transport; A steel ball 117 located inside the drain collecting pipe 116 and facing the upper surface of the push pin 138; An oil seal 118 disposed between an inner circumferential surface of the drain collecting pipe 116 and an outer circumferential surface of the steel ball 117 to prevent leakage of residual water in the culture solution; And a spring member 119 positioned on an upper surface of the steel ball 117. It includes, the push pin 138 presses the steel ball 117, when the spring member 119 is contracted, the remaining of the culture solution of the drainage collection pipe 116 drains to the drain 137 It is desirable to be.

In addition, the growing table 150 is formed in a semi-circular shape, the guide rail portion 171 is preferably formed in a semi-circular shape so as to correspond to the shape of the growing table 150.

In addition, the growth cell 110 is transported in the horizontal direction along the guide rail portion 171 by the cart 172, transported in the vertical direction along the lift rail portion 175, the lift rail portion 175 preferably includes a fork unit 176.

On the other hand, the present invention is a method for introducing the growth cell by using the above-described cultivation system, (a) the step of mounting the growth cell 110 including the plant and the gutter 111 on the trolley 172 (S100) ); (b) inputting a specific row (P) and a column (Q), which are positions into which the growth cell 110 is inserted, to a control unit (S120); (c) transferring the growth cell 110 to the front position of the specific row Q by the bogie 172 along the guide rail portion 171 (S130); (d) The growth cell 110 is transferred from the trolley 172 to the fork unit 176, the fork unit 176 along the lift rail portion 175 to the front position of the specific row (P) Transporting the growth cell (110) (S140); (e) introducing the growth cell 110 through the fork unit 176 into the cultivation module 130 of a specific row P and column Q of the growing table 150 (S150); It includes, provides a growth cell introduction method.

In addition, the step (e), (e-1) the fork unit 176 is formed to stop from the upper side by a predetermined height than the cultivation module 130, and moves the growth cell 110 in the horizontal direction After doing so, by moving downwards by the predetermined height to combine the growth cell (110) on the cultivation module (130) (S160); It is preferable to further include.

In addition, in the step (e-1), it is preferable that the pressing pin 138 of the discharge module 135 formed on the cultivation module 130 presses the steel balls 117 formed on the growth cell 110.

In addition, in the step (e-1), the lower portion of the water supply guide pipe 133 coupled to the supply pipe of the supply module 131, when the growth cell 110 is moved in the horizontal direction, the storage tank 113 It is formed to be caught on the upper surface of the, the water supply guide pipe 133 is made of an elastic member, when the growth cell 110 is moved in the horizontal direction, by the upper surface of the storage tank 113 When the growth cell 110 is moved downward by the predetermined height, the end of the water supply guide tube 133 is bent in the retraction direction of the growth cell 110 by the elastic restoring force. It is preferably located inside the storage tank 113 through the open formed portion of the 113.

On the other hand, the present invention is a method for withdrawing the growth cell using the above-described cultivation system, (a) input a specific row (P) and column (Q) which is the position from which the growth cell 110 is withdrawn to the control unit Step S200; (B) the step (S210) is moved to the front position of the specific row (Q) along the guide rail portion 171 (b); (C) step S220 is moved to the front position of the specific row (P) along the lift rail unit 175; (d) releasing the fixation with the cultivation module 130 by moving the growth cell 110 upward by a predetermined height (S230); (e) positioning the growth cell 110 on the trolley 172 through a fork unit 176 (S240); (F) step S250 is moved to the ground (S250); It includes, provides a growth cell withdrawal method.

According to the cultivation system according to the present invention, as the cultivation zone is formed in a semicircular shape, the incident amount of sunlight can be maximized, thereby maximizing the cultivation efficiency of the solar combined use or the solar plant factory.

In addition, as the guide rail portion and the lift rail portion are formed, the growth cell is automatically introduced into the desired position by the control unit through the control unit, or the growth cell is drawn out at the desired position by the user, thereby harvesting, seeding and maintaining the growth cell. Maintenance can be made easy.

In addition, as the feed module and the discharge module are formed in a specific structure, and the culture medium supplied to each growth cell is continuously circulated through the supply tank, a stable supply of the culture medium and a ratio of the culture medium are maintained. Exert.

1A and 1B are perspective views showing a cultivation zone and a guide rail portion of a cultivation system according to the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a growth cell is seated on each cultivation module in a part of the cultivation system according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing a specific structure for the supply of the culture solution to the growth cell in the culture module of the culture system according to the present invention.
4 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a process in which the end of the feed water guide tube is positioned as an open formed portion of the storage tank of the growth cell when the growth cell according to the present invention is introduced into the cultivation module.
5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a process of receiving a culture solution through a feed guide tube in a state in which a growth cell is seated on a cultivation module according to the present invention.
6 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a process of supplying a culture solution from a supply unit to a growth cell formed in multiple stages and a growth cell formed in multiple stages according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the specific configuration of the supply unit of FIG. 6 and the circulating structure of the culture solution between the supply unit and the culture system according to the present invention.
8 is a partially enlarged view illustrating an enlarged state in which the discharge module and the growth cell of the cultivation module are fixed while the growth cell is seated on the cultivation module according to the present invention.
9 is a schematic diagram specifically showing the state before the growth cell according to the present invention is seated on the cultivation module.
9B is a schematic diagram specifically showing a state after the growth cell according to the present invention is seated on the cultivation module.
10 is a flowchart of a method for withdrawing a growth cell according to the present invention.
11 a to d are schematic diagrams schematically showing a procedure for drawing out the growth cells according to the present invention.
12 is a flowchart of a method for introducing a growth cell according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described in detail the cultivation system according to the present invention. Here, the components constituting the present invention may be used integrally or separately separated as necessary. In addition, some components may be omitted depending on the form of use. Various modifications are possible in the form and number of components of the present invention.

Referring to a, b and 2 of FIG. 1, the cultivation system 100 according to the present invention includes a growth cell 110, a cultivation module 130, a cultivation stand 150, a transfer module 170, and a controller. .

Growth Cells and Cultivation Modules

First, the growth cell 110 includes a gutter 111 for freshening a plant consisting of a unit plant group P and a culture solution for the plant.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing a specific structure for the supply of the culture solution to the growth cell in the culture module of the culture system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the growth cell 110 penetrates the lower surface of the storage tank 113 and the storage tank 113 to temporarily store the culture solution supplied from the supply pipe 132 provided in the cultivation module 130. And L first drain pipes 114 which protrude from the bottom surface of the storage tank 113 by a first height h1.

In addition, the dispensing pipe 115 is formed to be bent through the first drain pipe 114, so that the culture solution is discharged to the dispensing pipe 115 when the level of the culture solution is equal to or higher than the second height h2 of the storage tank 113. Is formed.

At this time, one end of the dispensing pipe 115 is formed in the horizontal direction, the other end is formed in the vertical direction, each dispensing pipe 115 passes through the first drain pipe 114 and the first drain pipe 114 and the It is formed to be parallel, for this purpose, the diameter of the dispensing pipe is formed smaller than the diameter of the drain pipe, it is preferable that the diameter of the dispensing pipe end is 3mm.

At this time, when the water level of the culture solution supplied to the storage tank 113 is equal to or greater than the first height h1, it is discharged to the gutter 111 positioned below the storage tank 113 through the first drain pipe 114. By being formed, the culture medium is prevented from over-flowing in the storage tank 113.

In addition, when the level of the culture solution is greater than or equal to the first height (h1), it may be formed in a structure that is discharged to a separate line instead of the gutter 111, circulated through the first drain pipe 114, the dispensing pipe 115 ) May be configured to be operated by the controller.

On the other hand, the level of the culture solution supplied to the storage tank 113 may be supplied to be maintained slightly higher than the second height (h2).

Referring again to FIG. 3, the cultivation module 130 includes a supply module 131 for supplying a culture solution for each growth cell 110 and a discharge module 135 for discharging the supplied culture solution again.

In this case, a specific structure for fixing and supporting the growth cell 110 is formed in the cultivation module 130, which may be formed differently according to the shape and size of the plant to be grown.

The gutters 111 of the growth cell 110 are formed of L rows, and in one row, a plurality of unit plant groups P are fixed to be spaced apart from the upper part of the gutters 111.

At this time, the number of the dispensing pipe 115 is formed equal to the number of rows of the gutter 111, in one embodiment of the present invention, the number of rows of the gutter 111 is formed of four, each of the gutters 10 Four plant groups P are provided, and the number of the dispensing pipes 115 is formed in four equal to the number of rows of the gutter 111.

4 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a process in which the end of the feed water guide tube is positioned as an open formed portion of the storage tank of the growing cell when the growing cell according to the present invention is introduced into the cultivation module, and FIG. , It is a schematic diagram showing a process of receiving a culture solution through a feed guide tube in a state in which a growth cell according to the present invention is seated on a cultivation module.

In FIG. 4, the growth cells 110 are shown with respect to the positions A to C, and the growth cells 110 move in the horizontal direction from the position A to the position B, and the position ( In B) the growth cell 110 is moved in the vertical direction to the position (C).

4 and 5 together, a portion of the upper surface of the storage tank 113 is formed open, the lower side of the supply pipe 132 of the supply module 131 is formed with a water supply guide pipe 133 made of an elastic member, The water supply guide tube 133 extends toward an open portion of the storage tank 113.

Specifically, the length of the water supply guide tube 133 is formed so as to overlap the path when the growth cell 110 moves, in the process of moving the growth cell 110, the end of the water supply guide tube 133 is stored It may be located inside the tank 113, which will be described later.

8 and 9 together, the drainage module 135 of the cultivation module 130, the drainage tank 137 and the drainage tank in which the second drain pipe 136 for discharging the culture solution is coupled to the lower surface. 137 includes a push pin 138 extending upwardly therein.

For convenience of explanation, only the left side of the (X) axis will be described, and the right side of the (X) axis has a structure symmetrical to the left side of the (X) axis, and the culture solution is discharged in the same principle.

Correspondingly, the growth cell 110 is located in the drainage collection pipe 116 and the drainage collection pipe 116 for temporarily storing the culture liquid remaining in the growth cell 110 during transfer, Located on the upper surface of the oil seal 118 and the steel ball 117 disposed between the steel ball 117 facing the upper surface, the inner circumferential surface of the drainage collection pipe 116 and the outer circumferential surface of the steel ball 117 to prevent leakage of residual water in the culture medium. And a spring member 119 that has been fitted.

At this time, when the push pin 138 presses the steel ball 117, and the spring member 119 is contracted, the residual water of the culture solution of the drainage collection pipe 116 is formed to be drained to the drain 137. It will be described later.

On the other hand, the gutter 111 which is the lower portion of the growth cell 110 seated on the cultivation module 130 is formed to be able to pull in and out to the cultivation module 130 by a fork unit described later.

Grow and transfer modules

1 and 2, the growing table 150 is formed so that the growth cell 110 is seated, is provided with a cultivation module 130 consisting of M rows and N columns, each cultivation module 130 Each growth cell 110 is formed to be seated.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the size of the cultivation stand 150 is configured in a semi-circular form of 8 stages and 9 rows of 12,150 ㅧ 800 ㅧ 8,000mm (H), the cultivation stand 150 is formed to facilitate separation and assembly, The size of the cultivation module 130 located on the cultivation stand 150 is preferably configured to 1350 ㅧ 800 ㅧ 1,000mm (H).

At this time, the shelf and column of the growing zone 150 is made of stainless steel so as to prevent rust, the growing zone 150 is formed in a semi-circular shape.

As such, the cultivation zone 150 is formed in a semicircular shape so as to maximize the amount of incident sunlight. Accordingly, the cultivation system according to the present invention is suitable for solar combined use or solar plant factory.

To this end, the outside of the cultivation system according to the present invention is a coating material that can transmit light such as glass, plastic film so that sunlight can directly light the plant, and also to maintain a constant room temperature geothermal heat pump system It can be formed to control the heating and cooling temperature using.

Meanwhile, the transfer module 170 includes a guide rail portion 171 formed to move the growth cell 110 in the horizontal direction and a lift rail portion 175 formed to move the growth cell 110 in the vertical direction. The lift rail unit 175 is illustrated in FIGS. 9A to 9 and will be described later.

In addition, since the trolley 172 is provided on the guide rail 171, the growth cell 110 is formed to be transported by the trolley 172.

At this time, the guide rail 171 is formed in a semi-circular shape so as to correspond to the shape of the growing table 150, the growth cell 110 is also formed to move along the guide rail portion 171, drawing the trajectory of the semi-circle. .

At this time, it is preferable that the semicircular traveling speed of the bogie is formed so as to stop exactly at a designated position of the redistribution lathe by slow start and slow stop (bogie bogie speed: about 6 m / min).

In addition, the front of the cultivation stand 150 may be arranged to be spaced apart by a predetermined distance, the lift rail unit may be disposed between the cultivation stand 150 and the transfer module 170, in this case, the lift rail unit Stacker cranes, which are devices known in the art, may be used.

At this time, the lift rail unit is formed in a slow start and a slow stop method, the growth cell 110 is preferably moved at 6m / min, it is formed so as to stop exactly at the position of the front of the specific cultivation module 130.

Control unit and culture medium circulation structure

In the cultivation system 100 according to the present invention, the growth cell 110 is introduced into the cultivation module 130 located in a specific row (P) and a specific column (Q) of the growing zone 150 desired by the user, And a controller for instructing the drawing.

At this time, when the user inputs a desired position in the control unit, a specific growth cell 110 at the desired position is withdrawn, and the user can check and maintain the cultivation state of the growth cell 110. , The user can again introduce the growth cell 110 into the cultivation module 130 in a specific position, and is formed to enable automatic transfer and automatic loading and unloading of the growth cell 110.

In addition, the controller may pre-input the location of the specific cultivation module 130 or select one of two methods of designating a location on the touch screen provided in the controller.

6 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a process of supplying a culture solution from a supply unit to a growth cell formed in multiple stages and a growth cell formed in multiple stages according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a supply unit of FIG. 6. It is a schematic diagram which shows the specific structure and the structure which circulates the culture liquid between the said supply part and the cultivation system which concerns on this invention.

6 and 7, the supply module 131 provided in the cultivation module 130 is formed to receive a culture solution from a supply unit 200 located outside.

At this time, the supply unit 200 includes a raw water tank 210 for storing raw water, a nutrient solution tank 220 for storing respective nutrient solutions, a mixing tank 230, and a supply tank 240.

The mixing tank 230 is formed to receive and mix the raw water and each nutrient solution from the raw water tank 210 and the nutrient solution tank 220, and may include a stirring device for mixing.

In addition, the supply tank 240 is formed to be equal to the number of rows of the cultivation module 130 provided in the growing table 150 according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively supply the culture solution to the cultivation module 130.

At this time, each supply tank 240 supplies the culture solution to the supply module 131 of the culture module 130 and at the same time receives the culture solution from the discharge module 135 of the culture module 130 again, thereby providing a culture solution. Can be continuously circulated.

Accordingly, while nutrient solution is continuously supplied to the culture solution, the ratio of the components constituting the culture solution can be kept constant.

Meanwhile, a distribution port 204 may be provided in a line for supplying a culture solution from the supply tank 240 to the supply module 131 of the cultivation module 130, and all the cultivation arranged in a specific row by the distribution port 204. The culture medium may be formed to be distributed and supplied to the supply module 131 of the module 130.

In addition, a flow meter 201, a pressure reducing valve 202, and an electron valve 203 may be provided between the distribution port and the supply module 131 of each cultivation module 130, thereby stably growing the culture medium. 110 can be supplied.

On the other hand, the method of supplying the culture solution is preferably a continuous watering method, all the tanks provided in the supply unit 200 is formed to be operated by the control unit.

At this time, the supply unit 200 for supplying the culture solution is EC, pH sensor is built-in, the culture medium is automatically adjusted by the set EC, pH value, the culture solution supply (not shown) to the water level sensor provided in the supply tank 240 It is formed to automatically supply and replenish the culture.

In addition, the control unit includes a culture medium controller (not shown), and the culture medium controller may have three or more individual programs to separate EC, pH management and nutrient fertilizer composition for each program.

The nutrient solution tank 220 operates five sets of 200L tanks (black) for A, B, and acid, and the program is preferably designed to enable individual injection of each tank.

On the other hand, the method of injecting the nutrient solution into the nutrient solution tank 220 is a venturi method, the nutrient solution Solenoid valve is AC24 (inner diameter 6mm) acid-resistant direct type, equipped with a flow meter (flow meter) can check the deviation during fertilizer injection It is preferably formed so that.

In addition, the withdrawal taking part of the nutrient solution is mounted on the top 10cm of the lower part so that the precipitate is not mixed, and the accessory materials related to the nutrient solution use chemical resistant materials, and install a stirrer to prevent precipitation due to the difference in specific gravity of the fertilizer. The supply control is formed to control the operation timing.

Growth cell introduction and withdrawal method using cultivation system

Method for introducing the growth cell 100 using the cultivation system 100 according to the present invention, the growth cell 110 including the gutter 111 is mounted on the trolley 172 (S100), the user Inputting a specific row (P) and the column (Q) which is the position to be drawn in the growth cell 100 to the control unit (S110), the cart 172 is the front of the specific column (Q) along the guide rail portion 171 Transferring the growth cell 110 to the position (S120), step (S130) for transferring the growth cell 110 to the front position of the specific row (P) along the lift rail portion 175 Through the fork unit provided in the trolley 172, the growth cell 110 includes the step (S140) of entering the cultivation module 130 of the specific row (P) and column (Q) of the growing stage 150 do.

At this time, in step S140, the fork unit provided in the trolley 172 is formed by a predetermined height higher than the cultivation module 130, and the growth cell 110 moves in the horizontal direction through the fork unit. The method further includes a step (S150) of being fixed and seated on the cultivation module 130 by moving downward by a predetermined height.

In step S150, the pressing pin 138 of the discharge module 135 formed in the cultivation module 130 is formed to press the steel balls 117 formed in the growth cell 110.

For more detailed description, referring to a and b of FIG. 9, when the fork unit moves the growth cell 110 downward to draw in the growth cell 110, the steel ball 117 is pushed by the push pin 138. At the same time as the spring member 119 is contracted, the adhesion state of the outer circumferential surfaces of the oil seal 118 and the steel ball 117 which has prevented the leakage of the culture solution is released, and the culture solution can be discharged through the space.

That is, as the spring member 119 presses the steel balls 117 downward until the growth cell 110 moves downward, the oil seal 118 and the outer circumferential surfaces of the steel balls 117 are maintained, Before the introduction of the growth cell 110 or in the process of moving the growth cell 110 can prevent leakage of the culture solution.

In addition, in step S160, the water supply guide pipe 133 is coupled to the supply pipe of the supply module 131, the elastic member is caught on the upper surface of the storage tank 113, when the growth cell 110 is retracted It is formed to.

At this time, when the growth cell 110 is drawn in the horizontal direction, the water supply guide pipe 133 is bent in the drawing direction of the growth cell 110 by the upper surface of the storage tank 113, growth cell 110 ) Moves downward by a predetermined height, it is formed to be located inside the storage tank 133 through the open formed portion of the storage tank 113 by the restoring force by the elasticity.

To this end, the length of the water supply guide tube 133 is formed long to overlap the path when the growth cell 110 moves, bar end of the water supply guide tube 133 in the process of the growth cell 110 is moved It may be located inside the storage tank 113.

Accordingly, when the water supply guide tube 133 formed of an elastic silicone hose material is bent and the growth cell 110 reaches the correct position, the water supply guide tube is unfolded in a straight line by the restoring force of the water supply guide tube 133. By inserting the end of 133 into the storage tank 133, it is possible to prevent leakage of the culture solution.

On the other hand, the method of withdrawing the growth cell 110 using the cultivation system 100 according to the present invention, the user to the control unit, the specific row (P) and column (Q) which is the position from which the growth cell 110 is withdrawn Step (S200) of inputting the step (S210), the trolley 172 is moved to the front position of the specific column (Q) along the guide rail portion 171, the trolley 172 is a specific row ( Step (S220) is moved to the front position of P), the growth cell 110 is moved upward by a predetermined height to release the fixing with the cultivation module 130 (S230), provided in the cart 172 Through the fork unit, the step of placing the growth cell 110 on the trolley 172 (S240) and the trolley 172 is moved to the ground (S250).

The method of extracting the growth cell 110 using the cultivation system 100 according to the present invention is performed in contrast to some steps of the growth method of the growth cell 110 described above, which will not be repeated. .

11 a to d are schematic diagrams schematically showing a procedure for drawing out the growth cells according to the present invention.

The fork unit 176 is provided in the lift rail unit 175, and a in FIG. In the state where the position of 110 is reached, the fork unit 176 shows a state in which the withdrawal of the growth cell 110 coupled to the cultivation module 130 is moved.

FIG. 11B illustrates a process in which the fork unit 176 releases the combination of the cultivation module 130 and the growth cell 110, and the fork unit 176 moves the growth cell 110 to the lift rail unit ( 175) is shown in the state moved to the home position.

11C shows the growth cell 110 on the trolley 172 provided in the guide rail portion 171 in a state where the fork unit 176 moves downward along the lift rail portion 175 and closest to the ground. Shows the process of moving).

FIG. 11D illustrates that the growth cell 110 moves along the guide rail portion 171 to the position desired by the user while the growth cell 110 is in a fixed position on the balance 172. ), Harvesting, seedling or maintenance of the plant group (P) cultivated in) can be performed.

On the other hand, the growth cell 110 may be defined as the first position to the third position, based on the pull-out and withdrawal direction.

The first position where the growth cell 110 is fixed to the cultivation module 130, the second position where the growth cell is withdrawn and mounted on the fork unit 176 provided in the lift rail unit 175, and horizontal It is movable to the 3rd position mounted on the trolley | bogie 172 for the movement to a direction.

11A is a state in which the growth cell 110 is in the first position, b in FIG. 11 is a state in which the growth cell 110 is in the second position, and c and d in FIG. 11 are the growth cells 110. This is the state in the third position.

In addition, d of FIG. 11 is a state in which the growth cell 110 is moved in the horizontal direction along the guide rail portion 171, not in the inflow or outflow direction, in the state shown in c of FIG. 11, and the fork unit 176 ) Shows a state in which the controller maintains the position again and waits for the command to be executed by the controller.

In the above specification, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily understand and reproduce the present invention, which is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and equivalents from the embodiments of the present invention. It will be appreciated that embodiments are possible. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the claims.

100: cultivation system 110: growth cell
111: gutter 130: cultivation module
131: supply module 132: supply pipe
133: water supply guide 135: discharge module
150: growing zone 170: transfer module
171: guide rail portion 175: lift rail portion
200: supply part 210: raw water tank
220: nutrient solution tank 230: mixing tank
240: supply tank

Claims (13)

A growth cell 110 including a gutter 111 for freshening the plant and the culture solution;
Each growth cell 110 includes a supply module 131 for supplying a culture solution and a discharge module 135 for discharging the culture solution, the plurality of cultivation module 130 is formed so that the growth cell 110 is seated ;
A growing table 150 formed with a plurality of the growing cells 110 mounted therein, the growing table having the cultivation module 130 positioned in M rows and N columns;
A transfer module 170 including a guide rail unit 171 formed to move the growth cell 110 in a horizontal direction and a lift rail unit 175 formed to move the growth cell 110 in a vertical direction; And
A control unit for controlling the transfer module 170 to move the growth cell 110 to a specific position; Including;
The user manipulates the control unit to draw and withdraw the growth cell 110 to the cultivation module 130 of the desired position among the plurality of cultivation modules 130,
The plant includes a plurality of unit plant groups (P), the gutters 111 of the growth cell 110 is composed of L rows, the unit plant group (P) on the top of each gutter 111 It is formed so as to be spaced apart,
The supply module 131 is provided with a supply pipe 132 is formed to supply a culture solution to each of the L gutters 111,
The growth cell 110,
A dispensing tube 115 for supplying a culture solution to each of the gutters 111;
A storage tank 113 for temporarily storing a culture solution supplied from the supply pipe 132; And
L first drain pipes 114 formed to penetrate a lower surface of the storage tank 113 and protruding from a bottom surface of the storage tank 113 by a first height; Including;
The dispensing pipe 115 is,
It is formed to be bent through the side of the first drain pipe 114, the culture medium is formed to be discharged to the dispensing pipe 115 when the level of the culture solution is more than the second height of the storage tank 113, One height is formed higher than the second height,
One end of the dispensing pipe 115 is formed in the horizontal direction, the other end is formed in the vertical direction so that each of the dispensing pipe 115 penetrates the side surface of the first drain pipe 114 and extends downward. Is formed parallel to the first drain pipe 114,
The diameter of the dispensing pipe 115 is formed relatively smaller than the diameter of the first drain pipe 114 so that one side of the dispensing pipe 115 is located in the first drain pipe 114.
The water level of the culture solution supplied to the storage tank 113 is higher than the second height, and is supplied to be kept lower than the first height,
Cultivation system.
delete delete The method of claim 1,
A portion of the upper surface of the storage tank 113 is open,
The lower side of the supply pipe 132 of the supply module 131 is formed with a water supply guide tube 133 made of an elastic member, the water supply guide tube 133 is formed to extend toward the open formed portion of the storage tank 113 felled,
Cultivation system.
The method of claim 1,
The supply module 131 receives the culture solution from the supply unit 200,
The supply unit 200,
Raw water tank 210 for storing raw water;
A nutrient solution tank 220 for storing each nutrient solution;
Mixing tank 230 for receiving and mixing the raw water and the respective nutrient solution from the raw water tank 210 and the nutrient solution tank 220 and
A supply tank 240 for temporarily storing a culture solution in which the raw water and each nutrient solution are mixed in the mixing tank 230; Including;
The supply tank 240 supplies the culture solution to the supply module 131, and receives the culture solution from the discharge module 135 to circulate the culture solution.
Cultivation system.
The method of claim 1,
The discharge module 135,
A drain tank 137 having a second drain pipe 136 for discharging the culture solution and coupled to a lower surface thereof; And
A push pin 138 extending upward in the drain tank 137; Including;
The growth cell 110,
A drainage collecting pipe 116 for temporarily storing the culture medium remaining in the growth cell 110 during transportation;
A steel ball 117 located inside the drain collecting pipe 116 and facing the upper surface of the push pin 138;
An oil seal 118 disposed between an inner circumferential surface of the drain collecting pipe 116 and an outer circumferential surface of the steel ball 117 to prevent leakage of residual water in the culture solution; And
A spring member 119 located on an upper surface of the steel ball 117; Including;
When the push pin 138 presses the steel ball 117, and the spring member 119 is contracted, the remaining water of the culture solution of the drain collecting pipe 116 is drained to the drain 137,
Cultivation system.
The method of claim 1,
The growing zone 150 is formed in a semicircular shape,
The guide rail portion 171 is formed in a semi-circular shape so as to correspond to the shape of the growing table 150,
Cultivation system.
The method of claim 1,
The growth cell 110,
Is transported in the horizontal direction along the guide rail portion 171 by the cart 172,
Transported in a vertical direction along the lift rail portion 175, the lift rail portion 175 having a fork unit 176,
Cultivation system.
A method for introducing the growth cell using the culture system according to claim 8,
(A) a step of mounting the growth cell 110 including the gutter 111 for freshening the plant and the culture solution on the balance (172) (S100);
(b) inputting a specific row (P) and a column (Q), which are positions into which the growth cell 110 is inserted, to the controller (S110);
(c) transferring the growth cell 110 to the front position of the specific row Q by the bogie 172 along the guide rail portion 171 (S120);
(d) The growth cell 110 is transferred from the trolley 172 to the fork unit 176, the fork unit 176 along the lift rail portion 175 to the front position of the specific row (P) Transporting the growth cell (110) (S130);
(e) introducing the growth cell 110 through the fork unit 176 into the cultivation module 130 of a specific row P and column Q of the growing table 150 (S140); Including,
In step (e),
(e-1) The fork unit 176 is formed so as to stop from the upper side by a predetermined height than the cultivation module 130, and after moving the growth cell 110 in the horizontal direction, down by the predetermined height Moving toward to couple the growth cell (110) onto the cultivation module (130) (S150); Further comprising,
Growth cell introduction method.
delete The method of claim 9,
In the step (e-1) (S150),
The pressing pin 138 of the discharge module 135 formed in the cultivation module 130 to press the steel balls 117 formed in the growth cell 110,
Growth cell introduction method.
The method of claim 9,
In the step (e-1) (S150),
The lower portion of the water supply guide tube 133 coupled to the supply pipe of the supply module 131 is formed to be caught by the upper surface of the storage tank 113 when the growth cell 110 is moved in the horizontal direction.
The water supply guide pipe 133,
Is made of an elastic member, when the growth cell 110 is moved in the horizontal direction, by the upper surface of the storage tank 113 is bent in the inlet direction of the growth cell 110,
When the growth cell 110 moves downward by the predetermined height, the end portion of the water supply guide tube 133 is opened through the open-formed portion of the storage tank 113 by a restoring force by elasticity. Located inside (113),
Growth cell introduction method.
A method for withdrawing a growth cell introduced by the growth cell introduction method according to claim 9,
(a) inputting a specific row (P) and a column (Q), which are positions at which the growth cell 110 is drawn out, to the controller (S200);
(B) the step (S210) is moved to the front position of the specific row (Q) along the guide rail portion 171 (b);
(C) step S220 is moved to the front position of the specific row (P) along the lift rail unit 175;
(d) releasing the fixation with the cultivation module 130 by moving the growth cell 110 upward by a predetermined height (S230);
(e) positioning the growth cell 110 on the trolley 172 through a fork unit 176 (S240);
(F) step S250 is moved to the ground (S250); Including,
Growth cell withdrawal method.

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