KR102146069B1 - Hydroponic automation process line - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic hydroponic cultivation processing line. To this end, an elliptical lifting part, in which a plurality of cultivation beds are stacked and formed in a state spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval, is installed on the upper part of a water tank in which a nutrient solution is stored. The lower part of the cultivation bed is immersed in the nutrient solution located at a lowermost end during the rotation of the plurality of cultivation beds due to the rotation of the lifting part so as to supply moisture and nutrients to the crops to be cultivated. Thus, the space utilization is high, the yield compared to the same area increases, and the system construction time and cost can be saved through a simple nutrient supply structure.

Description

Hydroponic cultivation automation process line {Hydroponic automation process line}

The present invention relates to an automated process line for hydroponic cultivation, and more particularly, a hydroponic system characterized in that it is possible to reduce system construction time and cost through a simple nutrient solution supply structure, as well as increase the yield relative to the same area due to high space utilization. It relates to an automated cultivation process line.

In general, water culture refers to a method of growing plants in a culture medium made of water and water-soluble nutrients without using soil. Fruit vegetables, vines, and other general plants can be cultivated by hydroponic cultivation. , Development of a hydroponic cultivation device that can easily cultivate plants without being affected by the place by applying such hydroponic cultivation is actively progressing.

The “hydroponic cultivation apparatus” as described above is published in Registration Patent No. 10-1702445 (hereinafter referred to as'Patent Document 1').

Referring to Patent Document 1, a conventional “hydroponic cultivation apparatus” includes a housing unit that stores a nutrient solution and supplies and discharges the nutrient solution; A potted part inserted into the housing part so that a plant is inserted and the plant is brought into contact with the nutrient solution; A nutrient solution control unit accommodated in the housing unit to discharge the nutrient solution supplied to the housing unit to a lower side and maintain the nutrient solution at a set level; And an induction part connected to the housing part to discharge the nutrient solution supplied to the housing part in a horizontal direction or to receive the nutrient solution in the horizontal direction to the housing part, wherein the nutrient solution control part is spaced apart from the lower surface of the housing part. A nutrient solution inlet pipe positioned in the vertical direction; A nutrient solution discharge pipe disposed in parallel with the nutrient solution inlet pipe through a lower surface of the housing portion; A control connection pipe connecting an upper end of the nutrient solution inlet pipe and an upper end of the nutrient solution discharge pipe; And an air supply pipe installed on the nutrient solution inlet pipe adjacent to the control connection pipe to supply air outside the housing unit into the nutrient solution inlet pipe.

Patent Document 1 consisting of the above-described configuration is that the nutrient solution control unit consists of a nutrient solution inlet pipe, a nutrient solution discharge pipe, a control connection pipe, and an air supply pipe, so that the nutrient solution can be discharged to the outside of the housing unit, and the water level due to the nutrient solution in the housing unit is below the set level. When air is supplied, it is configured to block the discharge of nutrient solution. Due to the structure in which the planter part is fixedly installed in the housing, it is not easy to obtain a high yield compared to the same area due to low space utilization, and a structure for supplying nutrient solution Is very complicated, and thus there is a problem that it takes a lot of time and cost to construct a hydroponic cultivation device.

Patent Document 1: Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1702445

The present invention was conceived to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to install an elliptical lifting part in which a plurality of cultivation beds are stacked in a state spaced apart from each other at a certain interval is installed on the upper part of the water tank part in which the nutrient solution is stored, and In the process of rotating a number of cultivation beds, the lower part of the cultivation bed located at the bottom is immersed in nutrient solution and is configured to supply moisture and nutrients to the cultivated crops, thereby increasing the amount of yield compared to the same area due to high space utilization. It is to provide an automated process line for hydroponic cultivation that can reduce system construction time and cost through a simple nutrient supply structure.

In addition, it is to provide an automated process line for hydroponic cultivation, which is eco-friendly and can expect high power savings by driving the driving unit using solar heat.

In addition, by configuring the entire process line to be operated through a single driving unit, a simple structure can be achieved, construction cost is reduced, and driving power can be drastically saved, thereby providing an automated hydroponic cultivation process line.

In addition, it is to provide an automated process line for hydroponic cultivation in which crops can be harvested simply at the point when the lifting unit on which the cultivation bed is installed is completed during one cycle.

In addition, since the entire process is automated, there is no need for a separate workforce other than the manager, so you can reduce the cost for the working manpower, and the hydroponic cultivation automation process that allows all crops to grow evenly by providing uniform environmental conditions in a large space. Is to provide the line.

In order to solve the above problems, a driving part, a first gear part connected to the driving part, a chain part connected to the first gear part, a support rail part supporting the chain part, and a lower portion of the chain part A first vertical connection portion coupled, a horizontal fixed shaft portion fixed to the first vertical connection portion, a transfer guide portion having a second gear portion and a third gear portion rotatably connected to the horizontal fixed shaft portion, and the second A moving guide rail part in the form of a rack gear engaged with the gear part, a pair of second vertical connection parts coupled to both sides of the horizontal fixed shaft part, and a horizontal rotation shaft part rotatably connected between the second vertical connection part, A rotation guide part fixedly coupled to the horizontal rotation shaft part and formed with a fourth gear part connected by the third gear part and the first connection belt, and an elevating part connected to the fourth gear part to rotate in a vertical direction; and , At least one hinge-coupled to the elevating portion and rotating tray, a cultivation bed seated on the rotating tray, and a water tank portion in which nutrient solution is stored under the elevating portion.

In addition, at one side of the water tank, a cultivation bed withdrawal part for pulling out the cultivation bed with the grown crop located in the rotation tray and a cultivation bed input part for seating the cultivation bed planted in the empty rotation tray are formed. It is characterized by being.

In addition, the driving unit is characterized in that the power is supplied by the electric conversion device unit connected to the solar panel unit.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is an advantage in that the driving unit is driven using solar heat and the entire process line is operated through one driving unit, so that it is eco-friendly and high power saving can be expected.

In addition, by configuring the entire process line to operate through one driving unit, there is an advantage in that a simple structure can be achieved, construction cost is reduced, and driving power can be drastically saved.

In addition, there is an advantage that crops can be harvested simply at a point in time when the lifting unit on which the cultivation bed is installed is completed for one cycle.

In addition, since the entire process is automated, there is no need for a separate workforce other than the manager, so it is possible to reduce the cost for the working manpower, and there is an advantage in that all crops grow evenly by providing a uniform environmental condition in a large space.

1 is a perspective view showing an overall view of an automated process line for hydroponic cultivation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an automated process line for hydroponic cultivation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
3 is a front view showing the front view of the automated hydroponic cultivation process line according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
Figure 4 is a side view showing a state in which the elevator is driven in the configuration of the automated hydroponic cultivation process line according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
5 is a perspective view showing a connection relationship between a transfer guide part, a rotation guide part, and an elevating part in the configuration of an automated process line for hydroponic cultivation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a side view showing a side view of an automated process line for hydroponic cultivation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
7 is an exploded perspective view showing the appearance of a rotating tray and a cultivation bed in the configuration of an automated process line for hydroponic cultivation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a state of the rotating tray and the cultivation bed in the configuration of the automated hydroponic cultivation process line according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described in detail the hydroponic cultivation automated process line 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, it should be noted that in the drawings, the same components or parts are indicated by the same reference numerals as far as possible. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related known functions or configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, the hydroponic cultivation automation process line 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is largely, a driving unit 100, a first gear unit 200, a chain unit 300, a support rail unit 400 , A transfer guide part 500, a moving guide rail part 600, a rotation guide part 700, an elevating part 800, a rotation tray 900, a cultivation bed 1000, and a water tank part 1100.

First, the driving unit 100 will be described. As shown in Fig. 1 or 3, the driving unit 100 is a kind of motor provided on the upper side of the hydroponic cultivation automation process line 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention to enable driving of components to be described later. As, a shaft and a motor gear are provided.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 2, the driving unit 100 may receive power through an externally installed solar panel unit 1200.

To this end, an electric conversion device unit 1300 for converting thermal energy stored through the solar panel unit 1200 into electric energy is provided, and the electricity converted from the electric conversion unit unit 1300 is transferred to the driving unit 100. By transferring, the driving unit 100 is driven by manipulation.

On the other hand, on the shelf installed on the top of the driving unit 100, a lighting lamp that illuminates the rotating tray 900 to be described later is disposed.

The lighting lamp is composed of a means for providing light for photosynthesis of crops.

Next, the first gear unit 200 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1 or 3, the first gear part 200 is connected to the driving part 100 and rotates by the driving force of the driving part 100 to rotate the chain part 300 to be described later. As, it rotates in engagement with the motor gear.

On the other hand, for smooth rotation of the chain part 300, it is preferable that another first gear part 200 ′ is provided inside the chain part 300 opposite to which the first gear part 200 is installed.

Next, the chain portion 300 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1 or 6, the chain part 300 is rotated by the rotation of the inner first gear parts 200 and 200 ′ and a transfer guide to be described later coupled to the lower portion of the chain part 300 It is a component that advances the unit 500.

Next, the support rail part 400 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1 or 3, the support rail part 400 guides the chain part 300 to be seated to move the chain part 300 in a certain direction, and the chain part 300 As a component that prevents from sagging downward, a first vertical to be described later coupled to a lower portion of the chain part 300 located inside the support rail part 400 at a lower center of the support rail part 400 A through hole 410 is formed so that the connection part 510 passes.

Next, the transfer guide unit 500 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4 or 5, the transfer guide part 500 is connected to the chain part 300 and is rotated by the first gear part 200 by rotational force. As a component that moves forward, it includes a first vertical connection part 510, a horizontal fixed shaft part 520, a second gear part 530, and a third gear part 540.

The first vertical connection part 510 is coupled to the lower part of the chain part 300 through the through hole 410, and when the chain part 300 is rotated, it is possible to advance along the chain part 300. .

It is preferable that the horizontal fixing shaft portion 520 is formed to be elongated in the horizontal direction from the first vertical connecting portion 510 and fixed.

The second gear part 530 is rotatably coupled to the horizontal fixed shaft part 520 and fixed to one side of the third gear part 540 to be described later to rotate together with the third gear part 540. It is possible.

On the other hand, when the second gear part 530 is gear-coupled with a movement guide rail part 600 to be described later, and the first gear part 200 rotates by driving of the driving part 100, the first gear part ( When the chain part 300 connected to 200 is rotated, and the first vertical connection part 510 advances by the rotation of the chain part 300, the axis of the horizontal fixed shaft part 520 is rotated. As a component that rotates along the movement guide rail part 600, the third gear part 540 is rotated according to the rotation of the second gear part 530, and the third gear part 540 is connected to the third gear part 540. 4 It enables the gear unit 740 to rotate.

The third gear part 540 is rotatably coupled to the horizontal fixed shaft part 520 and is fixed to the other side of the second gear part 530 so that the second gear part 530 rotates in the same direction. It will rotate.

Next, the moving guide rail part 600 will be described. The movement guide rail part 600 is a kind of rack gear that meshes with the second gear part 530 and guides the rotation of the second gear part 530 as shown in FIG. 1 or 3.

Next, the rotation guide part 700 will be described. The rotation guide part 700 is a component that is connected to the transfer guide part 500 and rotates the lifting part 800 to be described later in a vertical direction, as shown in FIG. 4, 5 or 6, It consists of a vertical connection portion (710, 710'), a horizontal rotation shaft portion 720 and a fourth gear portion (740).

The second vertical connection parts 710 and 710 ′ are components respectively coupled to both sides of the horizontal fixing shaft 520, and an upper end of the second vertical connection part 710 and 710 ′ is the horizontal fixing shaft part 520 When the transfer guide unit 500 is coupled to both sides of the fixed end to advance, it is configured to advance together.

The horizontal rotation shaft part 720 is rotatably connected between the lower portions of the second vertical connection parts 710 and 710 ′.

The fourth gear part 740 is a component fixed to and coupled to the horizontal rotation shaft part 720, and is connected to the third gear part 540 by a connection belt 730, and the second gear part ( When 530 advances and rotates along the movement guide rail part 600, the rotational force generated from the second gear part 530 is transmitted through the third gear part 540 and the connection belt 730. It enables horizontal rotation of the lifting unit 800, which will be described later.

Next, the lifting unit 800 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5 or 6, the lifting part 800 is a type of belt that is connected to the fourth gear part 740 and rotates in a vertical direction by the rotation of the fourth gear part 740. It is preferable that a dog is formed, and a gear belt meshing with the fourth gear part 740 is formed on one or both sides of the lifting part 800.

Next, the rotation tray 900 will be described. The rotation tray 900 is a component that is hinged to the lifting unit 800 and rotates by gravity, as shown in FIG. 5, 6, or 7, and includes a first seating groove 910, a mounting It consists of a guide part 920 and rotation link parts 930 and 930'.

The first mounting groove 910 is a space formed inside the rotation tray 900 and a mounting guide portion 920 to be described later is mounted.

The mounting guide part 920 is mounted in the first mounting groove 910, a cultivation bed 1000 to be described later is mounted, and a series of operations of inserting or removing the cultivation bed 1000 into the rotation tray 900 As a component for smoothly, a second seating groove 921 in which the cultivation bed 1000 is seated is formed in the inner side, and the mounting guide part seated in the first seating groove 910 ( A mounting protrusion 922 is formed to make it easy to remove the 920.

The rotation link parts 930 and 930 ′ are hinged to both sides of the rotation tray 900 to move the rotation tray 900 in a predetermined range according to the position by vertical rotation and gravity of the lifting unit 800 It makes it possible to rotate with or keep the state after rotation.

Next, the cultivation bed 1000 will be described. The cultivation bed 1000 is a component in which crops are planted and seated in the rotating tray 900, as shown in Figs. 3, 7 or 8, and the cultivation bed 1000 includes one or more crop support grooves. By forming the depression (1010), it is possible to insert the root portion of the crop to be fixed to the cultivation bed (1000).

In addition, since the cultivation bed 1000 is made of a sponge material that absorbs the nutrient solution stored in the water tank 1100 to be described later, the cultivation bed 1000 is not immersed in the nutrient solution. It makes it possible to supply nutrients efficiently.

On the other hand, it is preferable that the upper side of the cultivation bed 1000 is provided with a light amount detection sensor for real-time detection of the amount of light received by the crop planted in the medium and a moisture amount detection sensor for real-time detection of the moisture content contained in the medium. Do.

Next, the water tank 1100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the water tank part 1100 is a component that is located under the lifting part 800 to store nutrient solution, and an inlet through which the nutrient solution is injected and the nutrient solution flows out to the water tank part 1100. It is preferred that an outlet is formed.

On the other hand, the cultivation bed in which the grown crop located in the rotation tray 900 is provided with robots composed of a cultivation bed withdrawal part 1110 and a cultivation bed input part 1120 at one side of the water tank 1100 It is possible to automatically withdraw 1000 or to automatically seat the cultivation bed 1000 in which crops are planted in the empty rotating tray 900.

Hereinafter, a driving process of the automated hydroponic cultivation process line 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 or 6.

First, when the driving unit 100 is driven, the motor gear of the driving unit 100 rotates, and the first gear unit 200 connected to the motor gear rotates.

Thereafter, as the first gear part 200 rotates, the chain part 300 connected to the first gear part 200 also orbits, and a first vertical connection part connected to the lower part of the chain part 300 510 goes forward.

Next, when the first vertical connection part 510 moves forward, the horizontal fixed shaft part 520 connected to the first vertical connection part 510 moves forward together, and is rotatable to the horizontal fixed shaft part 520. The coupled second gear unit 530 rotates at the same time as it moves forward by the movement guide rail unit 600.

Meanwhile, the fourth gear part 740 connected to the second gear part 530 and the connection belt 730 by the rotation of the second gear part 530 is rotated so that the fourth gear part 740 and the By rotating the combined lifting part 800 in a vertical direction, a plurality of rotation trays 900 installed in the lifting part 800 are moved in the up and down directions.

As the rotary tray 900 is moved in the up and down directions, the cultivation bed 1000 seated on the rotary tray 900 is immersed in the nutrient solution stored in the water tank 1100 at intervals of a predetermined time. It is repeated so that nutrients can be constantly supplied to the crops planted in the cultivation bed 1000.

Through such a configuration, the entire process line is operated by one driving unit 100, and the elevation unit 800 controls the rotational speed of the driving unit 100 so that the cultivation bed take-out unit 1110 is initially It is possible to complete the growth of the crop planted in the cultivation bed 1000 during one cycle starting and returning to the cultivation bed input unit 1120.

Optimal embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and specification. Although specific terms have been used herein, these are used only for the purpose of describing the present invention, and are not used to limit the meaning or the scope of the present invention described in the claims. Therefore, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

1: Hydroponic cultivation automation process line
100: drive unit 200: first gear unit
300: chain part 400: support rail part
500: transfer guide part 600: movement guide rail part
700: rotation guide part 800: lifting part
900: rotary tray 1000: cultivation bed
1100: water tank part 1200: solar panel part
1300: electric converter unit

Claims (3)

A driving unit 100;
A first gear part 200 connected to the driving part 100;
A chain part 300 connected to the first gear part 200;
A support rail part 400 supporting the chain part 300;
A first vertical connection portion 510 coupled to the lower portion of the chain portion 300, a horizontal fixed shaft portion 520 fixed to the first vertical connection portion 510, and rotatable to the horizontal fixed shaft portion 520 A transfer guide part 500 in which the connected second gear part 530 and the third gear part 540 are formed;
A moving guide rail part 600 in the form of a rack gear meshing with the second gear part 530;
A horizontal rotation shaft part 720 rotatably connected between a pair of second vertical connection parts 710 and 710 ′ coupled to both sides of the horizontal fixed shaft part 520 and the second vertical connection parts 710 and 710 ′. ), and a rotation guide part 700 in which a fourth gear part 740 fixedly coupled to the horizontal rotation shaft part 720 and connected by the third gear part 540 and the first connection belt 730 is formed. ;
An elevating part 800 connected to the fourth gear part 740 and rotating in a vertical direction;
At least one hinge-coupled rotation tray 900 to the lifting unit 800;
A cultivation bed 1000 mounted on the rotating tray 900;
Hydroponic cultivation automation process line (1), characterized in that consisting of; a water tank (1100) in which nutrient solution is stored under the elevating part (800). The method of claim 1,
At one side of the water tank 1100, a cultivation bed withdrawal part 1110 for drawing out the cultivation bed 1000 with the grown crops located in the rotation tray 900 and the crops in the empty rotation tray 900 The automated hydroponic cultivation process line (1), characterized in that the cultivation bed input unit (1120) for seating the planted cultivation bed (1000) is formed. The method of claim 1,
The driving unit 100 is a hydroponic cultivation automation process line (1), characterized in that the power is supplied by the electric conversion unit (1300) connected to the solar panel unit (1200).

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