KR102411096B1 - Plant management device - Google Patents

Abstract

A plant management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is a plant management apparatus provided in soil in which a plant is cultured and performing a function of controlling a growth environment of the soil, comprising: a body; an air intake unit provided in the body portion for sucking air; an air supply part which is embedded in the soil by extending downwardly of the body part and provided with an air supply hole for receiving the air sucked into the air intake part and delivering it to the interior of the soil; a measuring unit provided in the air supply unit to measure the condition of the soil; a display unit provided in the body part and displaying the state of the soil derived through the measurement unit; Including a power supply unit providing usable power to the air intake unit, the measurement unit and the display unit, and a control unit that controls the operations of the air intake unit, the measurement unit, the display unit, and the power supply unit, by monitoring and managing the condition of the soil in real time It has the advantage of maintaining the plant state.

Description

Plant management device {Plant management device}

The present invention relates to a plant management apparatus, and more particularly, to a plant management apparatus capable of maintaining a healthy plant state by being inserted into soil in which plants are cultured at home or in farmland and monitoring and managing the state of the soil in real time. it's about

Recently, as the demand for growing plants in an indoor environment such as home or office increases, and various plants suitable for growing indoors are introduced, interest in gardening in an indoor environment is increasing.

In particular, as various information about the air purification effect of plants is widely known along with concerns about the air quality in the indoor environment, more and more people are growing plants not only for aesthetic purposes but also for psychological treatment or air purification.

However, although there is a difference depending on the plant to be grown, pot cultivation for growing plants indoors requires creating an appropriate growth environment. Should be.

Such pot cultivation requires effective management so that plants can grow well, but it is not easy to constantly manage the growth environment during daily life, so it is not easy to improve the environment.

As an example for solving this problem, in Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2020-0107386 'Smart Flower Pot', a body including an LED module that emits light by receiving power from the inside or the outside; A plurality of trays that are vertically coupled to the upper end of the main body to plant plants inside, and the soil moisture sensor is mounted on one side; It is coupled to the bottom of the main body and is connected to the tray and includes a drip tray for accommodating falling water, and a design cover coupled to the top of the main body to surround the tray to form an exterior design, wherein the water shortage notification is the LED module A smart flowerpot including a method of performing a notification by blinking or emitting a different color than usual or a method of performing a notification by output through a speaker is disclosed.

However, smart pots such as No. 10-2020-0107386 above disclose only pots that can create an environment for growing one plant, and control the growth environment for existing pots or plants grown outdoors. Also, no other means for managing multiple flowerpots at the same time is not described.

Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a technology for a plant management device capable of using a basic flowerpot as it is or constantly creating a growth environment for plants grown outdoors.

The plant management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is designed to solve the above problems, and by monitoring and managing the state of the soil in real time, it is an object to provide a plant management apparatus capable of maintaining a healthy plant state. .

A plant management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems is a plant management apparatus provided in soil in which a plant is cultured, and performing a function of regulating a growth environment of the soil, comprising: a body; an air intake unit provided in the body portion for sucking air; an air supply part which is embedded in the soil by extending downwardly of the body part and provided with an air supply hole for receiving the air sucked into the air intake part and delivering it to the interior of the soil; a measuring unit provided in the air supply unit to measure the condition of the soil; a display unit provided in the body part and displaying the state of the soil derived through the measurement unit; It may include a power supply unit for providing usable power to the air intake unit, the measurement unit and the display unit, and a control unit for controlling operations of the air intake unit, the measurement unit, the display unit, and the power supply unit.

In addition, the power supply unit may include a battery for accumulating available power transmitted to the air intake unit, the measurement unit, and the display unit, and a solar module for generating electricity through photovoltaic power generation to charge the battery.

In addition, the air supply hole may be provided with a blocking net for preventing the air supply hole from being closed due to soil intrusion into the air supply unit.

In addition, two or more air supply units are provided on the lower surface of the body, and each air supply unit may be formed to be extended or reduced in length by a user's manipulation.

In addition, the air supply unit further includes a discharge pressure control unit for selectively closing or opening the air supply hole, the discharge pressure control unit, a guide provided around the inner circumference of the air supply unit; It is formed to be in contact with the guide and slides by the adjusting means and the adjusting means moving along the longitudinal direction of the guide, and may include a sealing member provided to seal the air supply hole.

In addition, the body unit may include: a first body provided with an air intake unit and a display unit receiving available power from the power source unit, controlling the operation through the control unit, and displaying the state of the soil through the display unit; It may include a second body provided with a water supply unit for storing and supplying water used for plant growth into soil, and a third body provided with a nutrient supply unit for storing and supplying nutrients supporting plant growth into soil.

Here, the first body, the second body, and the third body are formed so that each body forms a streamlined body, are formed in a shape to be connected to each other, and rotate based on a rotation shaft provided at a position where the body is connected by user manipulation Is provided to be deployed or returned by the, it may be formed to form an inner ring on the inside.

The plant management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention has the advantage of being able to maintain a high-quality plant state by being inserted into soil in which plants are cultivated at home or in farmland to monitor and manage the state of the soil in real time.

In addition, the plant management device according to an embodiment of the present invention, together with a storage battery built therein, self-generates through a solar module provided in the plant management device itself, and has the advantage of being easier to use.

In addition, the air supply unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a blocking net for blocking the intrusion of soil or insects into the interior, and thus has the advantage of convenient use.

In addition, the plant management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention can easily control the depth at which the air supply unit is embedded in the soil, and thus has excellent compatibility in managing deep-rooted plants or weak-rooted plants.

In addition, the plant management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention blocks a part of the air supply hole from which air is discharged by a user's manipulation, so that the air discharged to the soil through the air intake can be concentrated at a specific location, so that usability this is excellent

In addition, the plant management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided in a form that surrounds the perimeter of the plant being cultured in soil, and air, water, and nutrients are evenly supplied to all parts of the root of the plant so that a healthier plant can be cultivated. have an advantage

1 is an exemplary view of a plant management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention used for soil.
2 is a perspective view of a plant management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 .
4 is an exemplary view of an air supply hole provided with a blocking network.
5 (a) and (b) is an operational view of the air supply unit formed to be adjustable in length.
6 is an exemplary view of an air supply unit provided to selectively close and open.
7 is an exemplary view of a plant management apparatus formed of a first body, a second body, and a third body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 (a) and (b) are operational views of the plant management device formed of a first body, a second body, and a third body.
9 is a partial view of the first body;
Fig. 10 is a part view of the second body;
11 is a partial view of the third body;
12 is an exemplary view of a plant management device further including an electricity measuring unit.

Hereinafter, the description of the present invention with reference to the drawings is not limited to specific embodiments, and various transformations may be applied and various embodiments may be provided. In addition, it should be understood that the contents described below include all transformations, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In the following description, terms such as 1st, 2nd, etc. are terms used to describe various components, meanings are not limited thereto, and are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components.

Like reference numbers used throughout this specification refer to like elements.

As used herein, the singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, terms such as "comprises", "comprising" or "have" described below are intended to designate that the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist. It should be construed as not precluding the possibility of addition or existence of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. does not

In addition, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same components are given the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and the overlapping description thereof will be omitted. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a plant management apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12 to which an embodiment of the present invention is attached.

First, FIG. 1 is an exemplary view of a plant management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention used for soil, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a plant management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a front cross-sectional view of FIG. .

1 to 3 , the plant management apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided in a potted plant (PP) in which a plant (P) is cultured or the soil of an agricultural land, and the plant (P) is cultured As a plant management device (1) that performs a function of controlling the growth environment of the soil, in order to achieve this purpose, the body part 100, the air intake part 200, the air supply part 300, the measuring part ( 400 ), the display unit 500 , the power supply unit 600 , and the control unit 700 may include a configuration.

First, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the body part 100 may be formed to form a hexahedral body having a rectangular cross-section or a streamlined body in which the side surfaces are curved.

In addition, as a material for forming the body portion 100, suitable strength and rigidity, such as synthetic plastic, to effectively resist corrosion due to moisture generated in the soil, or insects gnawing at the body portion 100 and materials having corrosion resistance may all be used.

In addition, the body portion 100, the air intake unit 200, the air supply unit 300, the measurement unit 400, the display unit 500, the power supply unit 600 and the control unit 700, such as the formation of other components or It may be formed to enable installation.

In addition, the body part 100 may receive available power through the power supply unit 600 provided inside and outside the body part 100, which will be described in detail later, but the power supply provided outside the present invention. An outlet 630 for receiving power from the means may be provided separately.

Also, the air intake unit 200 may be provided in the body portion 100 to suck air.

To this end, the air intake unit 200, an air intake device such as a fan for sucking air may be used, and the form of the fan shown in the drawing is an example for helping those skilled in the art to understand. In addition, various types of air suction devices capable of sucking air and sucking and delivering air to the air supply unit 300 to be described later may be used.

In addition, the air supply unit 300 is embedded in the soil by extending vertically downward from the lower portion of the body unit 100, and receives the air sucked into the air intake unit 200 and delivers it to the interior of the soil. An air supply hole 301 may be provided.

Specifically, the air supply unit 300 forms a long length downward of the body portion 100, and the end of the length may be formed in the shape of a spike, that is, in a pointed shape so that the end of the length is easily embedded in the soil.

In addition, the air supply unit 300, two or more may be provided on the lower surface of the body portion 100, and may be formed to be detachable from the lower surface of the body portion 100 according to a user's request. .

In addition, at the upper end and lower end of the air supply unit 100 formed to form the length, an air supply hole 301 capable of receiving air from the air intake unit 200 to be described above and blowing air into the soil. ) may be provided in plurality.

In addition, between the air supply part 300 and the body part 100, a gap is generated by the impact generated when the air supply part 300 is embedded in the soil, and the air supply part 300 shakes or separates from the body. A fixing member 101 may be provided to prevent the problem.

Specifically, as the configuration of the fixing member 101, an O-ring formed of a synthetic rubber material having a high friction coefficient may be used.

At this time, in order to supply the air sucked in through the air intake unit 200 in the direction of the air supply hole 301 , an air supply line 201 through which air can flow inside the body portion 100 . This may be provided in the same form as in FIG. 3 .

In addition, the measuring unit 400 is provided in the air supply unit 300, it is possible to measure any one or more soil state information among information necessary for culturing plants, such as soil humidity, temperature, and air flow rate, A first measurement sensor 410 provided at a lower end of the air supply unit 300 forming the length and a second measurement sensor 420 provided at a height higher than the first measurement sensor 410 may be included.

In this case, the configuration of the plurality of measuring sensors 410 and 420 is provided in plural to measure the soil condition of a shallow depth and a soil condition of a deep depth together, but this is a single measurement sensor ( Only 410, 420) can be used.

In addition, when a plurality of air supply units 300 are provided, the measurement unit 400 may be provided in each air supply unit 300 .

Also, the measurement unit 400 may transmit soil state information derived through the measurement sensors 410 and 420 to the display unit 500 and the control unit 700 .

In addition, the display unit 500 is provided at the upper end of the body unit 100 , and may display the state of the soil derived through the measurement unit 400 .

To this end, as the display unit 500 , a display device capable of displaying data information on the soil state transmitted through the measurement unit 400 in text (numbers, letters) may be used.

Also, the power supply unit 600 may be provided in the body unit 100 , and may provide available power to the air intake unit 200 , the measurement unit 400 , and the display unit 500 .

Specifically, the power supply unit 600 may include a battery 610 and a solar module 620 .

First, the battery 610 may store available power transmitted to the air intake unit 200 , the measurement unit 400 , and the display unit 500 .

In addition, the photovoltaic module 620 may be provided as a photovoltaic/solar power generation device such as a solar panel, and generates electricity through natural energy to charge the battery 610, Power required for operation of the air intake unit 200 , the measurement unit 400 , and the display unit 500 may be directly provided.

In addition, the control unit 700 may control the operations of the air intake unit 200, the measurement unit 400, the display unit 500, and the power supply unit 600, and specifically, the control unit 700, Based on the soil state information derived through the measurement unit 400 , the air intake unit 200 is operated to maintain the soil state in a preset state.

Accordingly, the plant management device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted into the soil in which the plant P is cultured at home or in farmland and monitors and manages the state of the soil in real time, thereby maintaining a healthy plant state. It has the advantage of being able to, and self-generating through the solar module 620 provided in the plant management device 1 itself, has the advantage of easier use.

4 is an exemplary view of an air supply hole provided with a blocking net.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in the air supply hole 301 , a blocking network 310 may be provided to prevent soil from entering and closing the air supply unit 300 .

Specifically, the blocking network 310 may be formed to be detachable from the air supply hole 301 by a user's manipulation.

At this time, the blocking network 310 may be formed to have a mesh structure in the form of a grid in order to prevent air from entering and leaving, but to prevent soil and earthworms in the soil.

Accordingly, even when the air supply unit 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention is inserted into the soil, it is possible to prevent the intrusion of soil or insects into the interior of the air supply unit 300, so that maintenance and management are easy. have an advantage

In addition, (a) and (b) of Figure 5 is an operation example of the air supply unit formed to be adjustable in length.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the air supply unit 300 may be provided in plural at least two on the lower surface of the body unit 100 as described above, and each of the air supply units 300 may be operated by a user. It may be formed so that the length is extended or reduced by the.

To this end, the air supply unit 300 may include a first frame 320 , a second frame 330 , and a length adjustment clamp 325 .

Specifically, in the first frame 320 , together with the configuration of the air supply hole 301 described above, the measurement sensors 410 and 420 of the measurement unit 400 may be provided, and may be embedded in the soil. The end of one end may form a wedge shape so that the

In addition, in the second frame 330 , along with the air supply hole 301 , measurement sensors 410 and 420 may be provided, and an end opposite to which the first frame 320 is inserted is provided in the body. It may be bound to the fixing member 101 .

In addition, the length adjustment clamp 325 may be provided so that a user forms a fixing force between the first frame 320 and the second frame 330 by a tightening means such as a bolt or a cable tie.

That is, as shown in (a) and (b) of Figure 5, after adjusting the total length of the first frame 320 and the second frame 330, by manipulating the length adjustment clamp 325 to fix its length. it can be

Accordingly, the plant management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be used in managing a plant with deep roots or a plant with weak roots, and thus has excellent compatibility.

6 is an exemplary view of an air supply unit provided to selectively close and open.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the air supply unit 300 may further include a discharge pressure control unit 340 for selectively closing or opening the air supply hole 301 .

Specifically, the discharge pressure adjusting unit 340 may include a guide 341 , an adjusting means 342 , and a sealing member 343 .

First, the guide 341 may be provided around the inner circumference of the air supply unit 300 .

More specifically, the guide 341 may be provided inside the air supply unit 300 that forms a donut-shaped cross-section because the overall shape of the air supply unit 300 has a cylindrical shape, and the It may be provided in the form of a rack forming gear teeth in a radius around the lateral circumference of the air supply hole 301 provided in the air supply unit 300 .

In addition, the adjusting means 342 may be formed in the form of a rotation gear in contact with the guide 341 , and by rotating by receiving power from the outside, a pinion that moves along the longitudinal direction of the guide 341 . (Pinion) It can form a gear.

In addition, the sealing member 343 is connected to one side of the adjusting means 342, so that when the adjusting means 342 rotates, it slides along the circumference of the guide 341, so that the air supply hole 301 is operable to seal.

Meanwhile, a sealing member insertion groove 344 capable of forming a fixing force by sliding the sealing member 343 into a radius at which the air supply unit 300 contacts the sealing member 343 may be provided.

Accordingly, the plant management apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention blocks a part of the air supply hole 301 through which air is discharged by a user's manipulation, and is discharged to the soil through the air intake unit 200 . It has the advantage of being excellent in usability because it can concentrate the used air.

7 is an exemplary view of a plant management apparatus formed of a first body, a second body, and a third body according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (a) and (b) of FIG. 8 are the first body, the second body It is an operational view of the plant management device formed of the second body and the third body, FIG. 9 is a part view of the first body, FIG. .

7 to 11 , the body part 100 may include a first body 110 , a second body 120 , and a third body 130 .

First, the first body 110 receives the available power from the power supply unit 600 , the operation is controlled through the control unit 700 , and the display unit 500 displays the state of the soil through the display unit 500 . ) and an air intake 200 may be provided.

In addition, the second body 120 may include a water supply unit 121 and a first fixing unit 124 for storing and supplying water used for plant growth as soil.

More specifically, the water supply unit 121 may include a water storage tank (not shown) and a water supply nozzle 122 .

First, the water storage tank (not shown) may be built into the second body 120, and at the upper end of the second body 120, water for filling a water storage tank (not shown) with water. A supply cock 123 may be provided.

In addition, the water supply nozzle 122 may extend vertically downward from the water storage tank (not shown) to supply water to the soil.

In addition, the first fixing part 124 may be provided in the form of a wedge provided vertically downward of the second body 120 , and the above-described measurement sensors 410 and 420 may be provided. .

In addition, the third body 130 may include a nutrient supply unit 131 and a second fixing unit 134 for storing and supplying nutrients that support plant growth into soil.

More specifically, the nutrient supply unit 131 may include a nutrient storage tank (not shown) and a nutrient supply nozzle 132 .

First, the nutrient storage tank (not shown) may be built into the third body 130, and at the upper end of the third body 130, a nutrient for filling water into a nutrient storage tank (not shown) A supply cock 133 may be provided.

In addition, the nutrient supply nozzle 132 extends vertically downward from the nutrient storage tank (not shown), and can supply nutrients to the soil.

In addition, the second fixing part 134 may be provided in the form of a wedge provided vertically downward of the third body 130 , and the above-described measurement sensors 410 and 420 may be provided. .

Specifically, the first body 110 , the second body 120 , and the third body 130 are formed such that each body 110 , 120 , 130 forms a streamlined body, and is connected to each other. It is formed and provided to be deployed or returned by a user operation by rotating based on a coupling/rotation shaft provided at a connected position, it may be formed to form an inner ring on the inside.

More specifically, the first body 110 , the second body 120 , and the third body 130 are, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 , the first rotating member 100a and the second rotating member on both sides. By providing the members 100b, they are connected to each other, and they may be formed to rotate about an axis.

Accordingly, the plant management apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided in a form surrounding the perimeter of the plant P being cultured in the soil, and air, water, and nutrients are evenly distributed throughout the root of the plant P. It has the advantage of cultivating healthier plants by supplying it.

Finally, FIG. 12 is an exemplary view of a plant management device including an electricity measuring unit.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the measuring unit 400 may include an electrical measuring unit 400 measuring the humidity and dry state of the soil based on the moisture contained in the soil in which the plant management device 1 is provided. can

Specifically, the electricity measuring unit 400 may include an electricity generating member 431 and an electricity sensing member 432 .

First, the electricity generating member 431 may be provided in a plurality of the air supply unit 300 by being spaced apart from each other at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction of the air supply unit 300 .

Here, in the plurality of electricity generating members 431 provided, each of the electricity generating members 431 may generate electricity of a different preset amount to the soil.

Also, the electricity sensing member 432 may sense electricity generated from the electricity generating member 431 .

In addition, the display unit 500 receives the electricity sensed by the electricity sensing member 432, grasps the humidity-related state, and transmits a control signal to the control unit 700 based on this, and the air intake unit ( 200) can be controlled.

Accordingly, the plant management device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can accurately determine the dry and wet conditions of the soil by using the electricity measuring unit 400, so that the roots of the plant P are damaged due to excessive water. It has the advantage of preventing the problem of becoming soft or the root of the plant (P) is dried and dried out.

Although the plant management apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12 , the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention is defined in the following claims. Various modifications and improvements by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of are also included in the scope of the present invention.

1: Plant care device
100: body 101: fixing member
110: first body 120: second body
121: water supply 122: water supply nozzle
123: water supply cock 124: first fixing part
130: third body 131: nutrient supply unit
132: nutrient supply nozzle 133: nutrient supply cock
134: second fixing part 100a: first rotating member
100b: second rotation member 200: air intake unit
201: air supply line 300: air supply
301: air supply hole 310: blocking net
320: first frame 325: length adjustment clamp
330: second frame 340: discharge pressure control unit
341: guide 342: adjusting means
343: sealing member 344: sealing member insertion groove
400: measurement unit 410: first measurement sensor
420: second measurement sensor 430: electrical measurement unit
431: electricity generating member 432: electricity sensing member
500: display unit 600: power unit
610: battery 620: solar module
630: outlet 700: control unit
P: plant

Claims (7)

As a plant management device provided in the soil in which the plant is cultured, and performing a function of regulating the growth environment of the soil,
body part;
an air intake unit provided in the body portion for sucking air;
an air supply unit having an air supply hole which is embedded in the soil by extending downwardly of the body portion and is provided with an air supply hole for receiving the air sucked into the air intake unit and delivering it to the interior of the soil;
a measuring unit provided in the air supply unit to measure the condition of the soil;
a display unit provided on the body portion and displaying the soil condition derived through the measurement unit;
a power supply unit providing available power to the air intake unit, the measuring unit and the display unit; and
A control unit for controlling the operation of the air intake unit, the measurement unit, the display unit and the power supply unit,
The air supply unit,
Further comprising a discharge pressure control unit for selectively closing or opening the air supply hole,
The discharge pressure control unit,
a guide provided around the inner circumference of the air supply unit;
a control means formed in contact with the guide and moving along the longitudinal direction of the guide; and
A plant management apparatus comprising a sealing member provided to close the air supply hole by sliding by the adjusting means.
The method of claim 1,
The power supply unit,
a battery for accumulating available power transmitted to the air intake unit, the measurement unit, and the display unit; and
Plant management device comprising a solar module for charging the battery by generating electricity through solar power generation
The method of claim 1,
In the air supply hole,
Plant management device, characterized in that the blocking net is provided to prevent the intrusion of soil into the air supply unit to close the air supply hole.
The method of claim 1,
The air supply unit,
Two or more are provided on the lower surface of the body part,
Each air supply unit,
Plant management device, characterized in that the length is extended or reduced by a user operation
delete The method of claim 1,
The body part,
a first body receiving available power from the power supply unit, controlling the operation through a control unit, and having a display unit for displaying a soil state through the display unit and an air intake unit;
a second body provided with a water supply unit for storing and supplying water used for plant growth as soil; and
Plant management apparatus, characterized in that it further comprises a third body provided with a nutrient supply unit for storing and supplying nutrients that support plant growth into soil
7. The method of claim 6,
The first body, the second body and the third body,
Each body is formed to form a streamlined body, and is formed to be connected to each other,
A plant management device, characterized in that it is provided to be deployed or returned by a user operation by rotating based on a rotation shaft provided at a connected position, and is formed to form an inner ring on the inside

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