KR102350488B1 - water supply divice of a pot - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water supply device of a flowerpot, and more particularly, to a water supply device of a flowerpot, which maintains optimal moisture conditions in the soil of potted plants mainly for cultivating various plants, and thus a moisture supply container is automatically filled with water and nutrients necessary for growth to prevent accidental plant death. The configuration of the present invention is composed of: a flowerpot main body (10) in which an upper part is open, and inside thereof is filled with soil; a water storage container (20) assembled to be fitted with the flowerpot main body (10), wherein the water is filled through a water supply pipe (22), and having a plurality of holes (23) along the circumference; at least one capillary member (30) in which each of the same is inserted into the holes (23) of the water storage container (20) in a state where the tip is located inside the water storage container (20), wherein the other end thereof is in contact with the soil; a nutrient supply container (60) through which a hole (61) is penetrated in a position displaced from the water storage container (20) in the flowerpot main body (10); and a wick member (70) for supplying liquid nutrients to the soil by capillary action.

Description

Water supply device of a pot

The present invention relates to a pollen water supply device, and more particularly, to maintain optimal moisture conditions in the potted soil for mainly cultivating various plants, and to automatically supply water and nutrients necessary for growth to a moisture supply container. It was invented to prevent plant death due to careless management by filling it with

In general, various types of ornamental flowers and bonsai are planted in pots in personal residences, office spaces, or commercial spaces, and are cultivated for ornamental purposes that also purify the air.

Such flowerpots require management of water supply and drainage suitable for planted flowers, etc. In particular, if excessive water supply is made, the plants cannot grow normally.

In addition, if the soil in the pot is left without moisture for a long time, the planted plants may die, so moisture supply management is very important.

In particular, in the case of personal living spaces, it is not easy to regularly supply water and nutrients in busy daily life.

Accordingly, there is an increasing demand for pots that can supply water to plants by themselves even without the management of a manager.

Conventionally, domestic utility model registration No. 20-0329598 discloses a flowerpot for environmental beautification.

That is, the pot for environmental beautification is disposed in the support member and provided with an absorbent member that naturally absorbs water from the water tank to the pot side by capillary phenomenon. It was structured in such a way that the supply could be made.

However, in the potted plants disclosed in the prior art, since moisture is supplied from the bottom to the top in the reverse direction instead of from the top to the bottom of the pot, the amount of moisture discharged through the bottom is larger than the amount absorbed by the roots of the plant. .

In addition, when the water in the water tank is insufficient, water cannot be supplied to the pots, so it is inconvenient to have to supply water to the water tank at regular intervals through the manager, and the maintenance of the pots requires a lot of money and manpower. there was this

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2002-0069978 (published on September 05, 2002) Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0329598 (Registration Date September 30, 2003)

Accordingly, the present invention was devised to solve the problems of the related art as described above, and it is to provide a potted plant capable of maintaining an optimal moisture state in the soil in which plants including flowers are planted.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a flowerpot so that water can be supplied smoothly at all times without an administrator by controlling so that water is automatically supplied according to the water level filled in the reservoir.

Another object of the present invention is to prevent the death of expensive flowers and various plants even if the manager is unnecessary and leaves the office or home for a long time by allowing water and nutrients necessary for plant cultivation to be naturally supplied, so that it is economical and An object of the present invention is to provide a flowerpot with excellent reliability and marketability.

The configuration of the present invention for achieving the object of the present invention is, the upper part is open, and the potted body 10 is filled with soil inside;

A water reservoir 20 that is detachably inserted into the flowerpot body 10 and assembled and filled with water through a water supply pipe 22, and a plurality of holes 23 are drilled along the circumference;

At least one or more capillary members 30 that are respectively inserted through the holes 23 of the reservoir 20, the tip is positioned inside the reservoir 20, and the other end is in contact with the soil, and

A nutrient supply container 60 through which a hole 61 is penetrated at a position displaced from the reservoir 20 in the pot body 10, and

" 형상의 끼움홈(11)을 파여지게 하고, 상기 저수통(20)에는 이 끼움홈(11)에 대응되는 형상의 조립편(24)이 형성되어 화분본체(10)에 저수통(20)이 착탈 가능하게 끼워 조립되도록 하며,
상기 저수통(20)에는 저수위센서(S1)와 고수위센서(S2)들이 각각 마련되어 제어회로의 제어부(40)에서 감지되는 저수통(20)의 수위에 따라 물공급관(22)에 수로를 개폐하는 전자밸브(41)를 제어하여 공급되는 물을 자동 조절이 이루어지도록 하고,
상기 저수통(20)과 영양제 공급통(60)의 내부에는 스폰지 또는 솜으로 이루어지는 흡수부재(50)가 채워져 모세관부재(30)과 심지부재(70)로 공급되는 수분 양을 일정하게 조절되는 것을 특징으로 한다.It is installed by being inserted into the hole 61 of the nutrient supply tube 60 and is composed of wicking members 70 that supply liquid nutrients to the soil by capillary action,
On one side of the flowerpot body 10, along the wall "

A fitting groove 11 in the shape of " is dug, and an assembly piece 24 of a shape corresponding to the fitting groove 11 is formed in the water reservoir 20 , and the water reservoir 20 is installed in the pot body 10 . to be removably fitted and assembled,
A low water level sensor (S1) and a high water level sensor (S2) are respectively provided in the reservoir 20 to open and close the water channel in the water supply pipe 22 according to the water level of the reservoir 20 sensed by the control unit 40 of the control circuit. Control the solenoid valve 41 so that the supplied water is automatically adjusted,
An absorbent member 50 made of a sponge or cotton is filled in the water reservoir 20 and the nutrient supply container 60 to constantly control the amount of moisture supplied to the capillary member 30 and the wick member 70 . characterized.

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As described above, the present invention is for the growth of various plants, including flowers, by allowing the water in the reservoir and the nutrients in the nutrient supply to be naturally and continuously supplied to the soil filled inside the pot body through the capillary member and the wick member. It can maintain the optimum humidity and nutrients needed.

In addition, by controlling the automatic supply of water from the outside according to the water level in the reservoir, it is possible to prevent expensive plants from dying even when the manager is absent for a long time.

Therefore, there is an effect of being economical and having excellent reliability and marketability because a manager is not required.

1 is a perspective view of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention.
3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a plant is planted in a pot according to the present invention.
5 is a main part device diagram showing an embodiment according to the present invention.

Specific structural or functional descriptions presented in the embodiments of the present invention are only exemplified for the purpose of explaining the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention, and the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention may be implemented in various forms. In addition, it should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein, and it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, terms such as first and/or second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited to the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components, for example, within the scope not departing from the scope of the rights according to the concept of the present invention, the first component may be named as the second component, Similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in between. something to do. On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly contacted" with another element, it should be understood that no other element is present in the middle. Other expressions for describing the relationship between elements, that is, “between” and “immediately between” or “adjacent to” and “directly adjacent to”, should be interpreted similarly.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. On the other hand, the terms used herein are for the purpose of describing the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless otherwise specified in the phrase. As used herein, “comprises” and/or “comprising” means that the stated component, step, operation and/or element is the presence of one or more other components, steps, operations and/or elements. or addition is not excluded.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the configuration of the water supply device for a flowerpot according to the present invention will be described in detail according to embodiments.

In general, a flowerpot provides an accommodation space in which plants can grow, and the composition of a flowerpot for a water supply device according to the present invention is largely composed of a flowerpot body 10, a water reservoir 20, a capillary member 30, and a nutrient. It consists of a supply cylinder (60) and a wick member (70).

The pot body 10 is made of a synthetic resin material and has a container shape with an open top, and soil is filled therein.

In addition, a water reservoir 20 for supplying water is detachably fitted to one side of the inner side of the flowerpot body 10 .

The reservoir 20 has a cover 21 on the upper part integrally formed or is separately manufactured in the shape of a stopper as in FIG.

A water supply pipe 22 piped from a water supply source such as a water pipe passes through the cover 21 so that external water can be supplied into the reservoir 20 .

The reservoir 20 is also formed of a synthetic resin material in the shape of a hollow container, and a plurality of holes 23 are drilled around the periphery.

The capillary member 30 is fitted and connected to these holes 23 .

The capillary member 30 is inserted into each of the holes 23 of the reservoir 20 in the form of a wick made of thread or fabric, and the tip is the reservoir 20 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 . It is located inside, the other end is extended to be in contact with the soil filled in the pot body (10).

Accordingly, it is possible to naturally supply the moisture filled in the inside of the reservoir 20 to the soil by the capillary phenomenon.

The thickness and length of the capillary member 30 are installed in various directions and lengths so as to supply moisture to the soil as a whole as shown in the drawing in consideration of the capacity of the pot.

As described above, the water from the reservoir 20 is supplied by itself to the soil filled in the pot body 10 due to the capillary phenomenon by the capillary members 30 , thereby maintaining optimum humidity in the soil.

In addition, since the water supply is not made to overflow, there is no need to provide a drain hole or the like in the flowerpot body 10, so it is possible to keep the room clean, and there is an advantage of easy management.

" 형상의 끼움홈(11)을 파여지게 하고, 상기 저수통(20)에는 이 끼움홈(11)에 대응되는 형상의 조립편(24)이 형성되어 화분본체(10)에 저수통(20)이 착탈 가능하게 끼워 조립하게 된다.On the other hand, on one side of the flowerpot body 10, along the inner wall "

A fitting groove 11 in the shape of " is dug, and an assembly piece 24 of a shape corresponding to the fitting groove 11 is formed in the water reservoir 20 , and the water reservoir 20 is installed in the flowerpot body 10 It is detachably inserted and assembled.

Here, the assembly piece 24 may be injection-molded integrally with the reservoir 20, or separately manufactured and firmly attached and fixed.

Therefore, it is possible to assemble the water reservoir 20 by simply detaching it, for example, when cleaning the inside of the flowerpot body 10 or replacing the soil, if necessary, and then simply inserting it again.

In addition, the nutrient supply container 60 is provided in the pot body 10 at a position shifted from the reservoir 20 , respectively.

Nutrient supply tube 60 is a container shape with an open upper part, and several holes 61 are penetrated around it to be installed by inserting the wick member 70 in a penetrating state.

The wick member 70 is inserted into each of the holes 61 of the nutrient supply trough 60 in the form of a wick made of a thread or fabric, some of which are located inside the nutrient supply trough 60, the other end is extended to be in contact with the soil filled in the pot body (10).

Therefore, it is possible to naturally supply the liquid nutrient component filled in the nutrient supply tube 60 to the soil by the capillary phenomenon.

On the other hand, it is preferable to provide an automatic water control device in the reservoir 20 .

That is, the low water level sensor S1 and the high water level sensor S2 are installed inside the water reservoir 20, respectively, and the control unit 40 of the control circuit detects the water level according to the signals detected by these sensors. .

And, according to the detected water level of the reservoir 20, the solenoid valve 41 that opens and closes the water channel in the water supply pipe 22 is controlled to automatically adjust the supplied water.

In more detail, when the water level is sensed by the low water level sensor S1 of the reservoir 20, it is recognized that water supply is required and the solenoid valve 41 installed in the water supply pipe 22 piped from a water supply source such as a water pipe. By opening the water reservoir 20, it is possible to automatically supply water into the inside.

When the water level is detected by the high water level sensor (S2) while the water is continuously filled in the water reservoir (20), the control circuit (40) closes the solenoid valve (41) installed in the water supply pipe (22) to automatically stop the water supply will make it

In this way, water can always be automatically supplied to the reservoir 20 without an administrator.

In addition, an absorbent member 50 made of a sponge or cotton may be filled in the water reservoir 20 to uniformly control the amount of moisture supplied to the capillary member 30 .

As such, when the absorbent member 50 made of sponge or cotton is filled into the reservoir 20, water can be naturally supplied only through the capillary member 30 in contact while maintaining the water absorbed state. do.

In addition, by maintaining the state in which the absorption member 50 absorbs water, the case in which water may be excessively supplied through the gap between the holes 23 through which the capillary member 30 passes is blocked.

Therefore, it helps to maintain optimum humidity conditions by blocking excessive moisture supply to the soil, and it is possible to prevent the death of expensive plants in advance even when the manager is absent for a long time.

In addition, when the absorbent member 50 made of a sponge or cotton is also filled in the inside of the nutrient supply barrel 60, moisture only through the wick member 70 that is in contact while maintaining the absorbed state of the liquid nutrient component to be supplied naturally.

And, by maintaining the state in which the absorbent member 50 has absorbed the nutrient component, the wick member 70 will block the case where the nutrient may be excessively supplied through the gap between the through-holes 61 .

Therefore, it helps to maintain optimal nutrient conditions by blocking excessive supply of nutrients to the soil, and prevents expensive plants from dying due to lack of nutrition even when the manager is absent for a long time. can

In addition, it is economical and has excellent marketability as no manager is required.

In the above, the water supply device for a flowerpot according to the present invention has been described in detail, but this is only a description of the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and the scope thereof is determined by the appended claims. become and limited

In addition, it will be clear that any person skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications and imitations according to the description of the specification of the present invention, but this also does not depart from the scope of the present invention.

10 - pot body
11 - Fitting groove
20 - water tank
21 - cover
22 - water supply pipe
23 - hall
24 - assembly piece
30 - capillary member
40 - control
41 - solenoid valve
50 - absorbent member
60 - Nutrient Supply Barrel
70 - wick member

Claims (4)

The upper part is open, and the pot body 10 is filled with soil into the inside;
A water reservoir 20 that is detachably inserted into the flowerpot body 10 and assembled and filled with water through a water supply pipe 22, and a plurality of holes 23 are drilled along the circumference;
At least one or more capillary members 30 that are respectively inserted through the holes 23 of the reservoir 20, the tip is positioned inside the reservoir 20, and the other end is in contact with the soil, and
A nutrient supply container 60 through which a hole 61 is penetrated at a position displaced from the reservoir 20 in the pot body 10, and
It is installed by being inserted into the hole 61 of the nutrient supply tube 60 and is composed of wicking members 70 that supply liquid nutrients to the soil by capillary action,
On one side of the flowerpot body 10, along the wall "

A fitting groove 11 in the shape of " is dug, and an assembly piece 24 of a shape corresponding to the fitting groove 11 is formed in the water reservoir 20 , and the water reservoir 20 is installed in the pot body 10 . to be removably fitted and assembled,
A low water level sensor (S1) and a high water level sensor (S2) are respectively provided in the reservoir 20 to open and close the water channel in the water supply pipe 22 according to the water level of the reservoir 20 sensed by the control unit 40 of the control circuit. Control the solenoid valve 41 so that the supplied water is automatically adjusted,
An absorbent member 50 made of a sponge or cotton is filled in the water reservoir 20 and the nutrient supply container 60 to constantly control the amount of moisture supplied to the capillary member 30 and the wick member 70 . A pollinator that features a potted plant.




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