KR102451063B1 - Vertical water culture apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a 3D vertical hydroponic cultivating device using falling water, and more specifically, to a hydroponic cultivating device, in particular, a 3D vertical hydroponic cultivating device capable of storing a certain amount of falling and supplied water inside a planting tube; allowing a plant planted in the planting tube to be cultivated by hydroponics; and allowing various plants to be easily cultivated by the hydroponics in 3D without a general flowerpot form. To achieve an above purpose, the hydroponic cultivating device according to the present invention comprises: a water supply tube which forms a drop path in which water supplied from a water tank falls along an inner wall; a water supply port which is combined by being inserted into an outer surface of the water supply tube, and is exposed to the drop path; the planting tube which includes a planting unit which is connected by being upwardly curved to the outside in the water supply port; and a plant growing member which is embedded in the planting tube to absorb and store the water, and allows the plant to be planted.

Description

A three-dimensional vertical hydroponic cultivation device using falling water {VERTICAL WATER CULTURE APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a three-dimensional vertical hydroponic cultivation apparatus using falling water, and more particularly, by storing a certain amount of water supplied by falling inside the planting tube, and allowing the plants planted in the planting tube to be hydroponically grown, taking off the general potted form It relates to a hydroponic cultivation device, in particular, a three-dimensional vertical hydroponic cultivation device, that enables easy hydroponic cultivation of various plants in three dimensions.

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using water (or a culture medium made from water-soluble nutrients) without using soil. There are advantages to growing plants.

Looking at an example of plants by hydroponics, dicotyledonous plants or monocotyledonous plants with many beard roots are included, and fruits and vegetables (cucumber, tomato, pepper, paprika, strawberry, etc.), leafy vegetables (lettuce, lettuce, kale, water parsley, etc.), There are various types of flowers (chrysanthemums, roses, gerberas, lilies, begonias, etc.), some medicinal plants, and some herbs.

Such hydroponic cultivation is not only applied to the production of agricultural products in houses, etc., but recently, plants such as clean crops and ornamental flowers that are not polluted at home or offices are grown through hydroponics.

In general, a water tank in which water (or culture solution) is stored is used instead of soil.

Accordingly, as can be seen in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1350394, the water tank for hydroponic cultivation is manufactured in the form of a bowl without a drain hole, unlike a flowerpot, and is generally supplied by circulating water through a water channel.

However, since the conventional hydroponics using a pot-type water tank focuses on how to achieve more efficient growth of cultivated plants, there is a limit that cannot but be limited to the growth of plants.

In other words, as there is no consideration for the design of the hydroponic cultivation equipment, it cannot be installed in the lobby of offices, hotels, government offices, etc. where unspecified people frequently enter, but only on the veranda of the home, etc. There is a problem that it ends with one's own satisfaction by installing it on one side of the interior.

In addition, the conventional hydroponic cultivation device has no choice but to plant the plants horizontally, so the design aesthetics are further reduced. There is a problem in that the growth state of a plant varies depending on the planting height.

Accordingly, the present invention has been devised to solve the above problems,

As a form of hydroponic cultivation, the water necessary for plant growth is periodically supplied and supplied. In particular, through the three-dimensional vertical hydroponic cultivation method that is different from the conventional potted water tank for hydroponic cultivation, hydroponics plants can be installed in various places for ornamental purposes and have a design aesthetic. An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus hydroponic cultivation apparatus capable of improving the sense of smell and uniformly irradiating light to all plants so that all plants can grow uniformly.

In order to achieve the above object, the hydroponic cultivation apparatus according to the present invention,

a water supply pipe forming a drop path through which water supplied from the water tank falls along the inner wall;

a planting pipe fitted with the outer surface of the water supply pipe and coupled thereto, the water supply port exposed to the drop path, and a planting pipe having a planting part bent upwardly and connected to the outside at the water supply port; and

It is characterized in that it includes; a plant growth member that is embedded in the planting tube to absorb and store water, and plants are planted.

And in the hydroponic cultivation apparatus according to the present invention,

The water supply pipe is provided on the upper part of the water tank and includes a motor pump installed inside the water tank, a supply pipe connected from the motor pump to the inside of the water supply pipe, and installed at the top of the drop path to spray water to the inner wall of the water supply pipe It is characterized in that it includes a sprinkler.

In addition, in the hydroponic cultivation apparatus according to the present invention,

The planting pipe is characterized in that it comprises a water pool formed at a height lower than the water supply port on the inside of the planting part.

In addition, in the hydroponic cultivation apparatus according to the present invention,

It is characterized in that it further comprises a; is coupled to the back and forth from the outside of the planting tube to the inside and outside, the light irradiation member provided with a lamp on the inner surface.

Hydroponic cultivation apparatus according to the present invention,

By providing a three-dimensional vertical hydroponic cultivation device equipped with multiple planting pipes along the outer circumferential surface of a vertically installed water supply pipe, it is installed in offices, hotels, public offices, etc., where unspecified people frequently enter, so that the hydroponic cultivation device can be used as ornamental and interior products. In particular, it has the effect of uniformly arranging and cultivating ornamental plants even in a narrow space, and simultaneously irradiating light to all plants equally.

In addition, the hydroponic cultivation apparatus according to the present invention,

The effect of providing ease of cultivation management while making hydroponic cultivation easier by preventing oversupply of water by pumping water at regular intervals and at the same time allowing a certain amount of water to be absorbed and supplied to plants in a stagnant state in the planting tube there is

1 is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivation apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a main part front view and a main part cross-sectional view of Figure 1;
3 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of a planting tube and a plant growth member according to the present invention.
4 is a photograph of a sample of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view and a front view of a planting pipe for explaining the support member according to the present invention.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various forms, implementation examples (態樣, aspects) (or embodiments) will be described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific publication form, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In each drawing, the same reference sign, particularly the number of the tens and one digit, or the reference numerals having the same tens, one, and alphabet, indicates a member having the same or similar function, and unless otherwise specified, each of the figures in the drawings The member indicated by the reference sign may be understood as a member conforming to these standards.

In addition, in each drawing, components are expressed in exaggeratedly large (or thick) small (or thin) in size or thickness in consideration of convenience of understanding, etc., or simplified, but the protection scope of the present invention is limited thereby it shouldn't be

The terminology used herein is only used to describe a specific embodiment (aspect, aspect, aspect) (or embodiment), and is not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, terms such as comprises or consists of are intended to designate that the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, and one or more other features It is to be understood that it does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or 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 a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning 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

~1~, ~2~, etc. described in the present specification will only be referred to to distinguish that they are different components, and are not limited to the order of manufacture, and the names are not in the detailed description and claims of the invention. may not match.

In describing the hydroponic cultivation apparatus according to the present invention, for convenience, if an approximate direction standard, which is not strict, is specified with reference to FIG. 1, the direction in which gravity acts is the downward direction and the vertical and horizontal directions are determined as it is, and the other drawings and In the detailed description and claims of the related invention, unless otherwise specified, directions are specifically described according to this standard.

Hereinafter, a hydroponic cultivation apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention relates to a hydroponic cultivation apparatus, in particular, to a three-dimensional vertical hydroponic cultivation apparatus, and as shown in FIGS. ), and a light irradiation member 50 .

Specifically, the present invention

a water supply pipe 20 forming a drop path 21 through which water supplied from the water tank 11 falls along the inner wall;

A planting having a water supply port 31 exposed to the drop path 21 and a planting part 32 connected by being bent upward from the water supply port 31 and connected to the outer surface of the water supply pipe 20 . tube 30;

a plant growth member 40 embedded in the planting tube 30 to absorb and store water, and to which plants are planted; and

and a light irradiating member 50 having a lamp 51 on the inner surface thereof, coupled to be capable of moving forward and backward from the outside of the planting tube 30 to the inside and outside.

Water in the present specification is a concept encompassing all kinds of liquids necessary for plant growth, and is not limited to pure water (純水, water), and (culture) nutrient solution or (culture) nutrient solution used for hydroponic cultivation is It should be interpreted as a concept that includes all mixed water.

The frame 10 is formed with a bar-type outer frame standing upright, and the water tank 11 is provided in a drawer-type opening and closing in a receiving part provided on the lower side.

The frame 10 has a rail 12 connected toward the center at the top or bottom end or both, and the light irradiation member 50 is slidably coupled to the rail 12 to move forward and backward.

In the drawings of the present specification, a form in which two rails 12 are cross-coupled in an 'X' shape corresponding to the four light irradiation members 50 is typically shown, but the number and arrangement of these rails 12 is It may vary depending on the arrangement of the light irradiation member 50, and is not limited to the drawings of the present specification.

The water supply pipe 20 is in the shape of a pipe, and is vertically installed on the center of the frame 10 and the upper surface of the accommodating part.

And the water supply pipe 20 has a hollow portion of the pipe to form the drop path 21, so that the water sprayed from the uppermost end of the water supply pipe 20 is the inner wall of the water supply pipe 20 and the water supply pipe 20 inside the drop path 21 ), the water is supplied by free fall.

The water supply pipe 20 is in communication with the water tank 11 while the lower end is opened, and the water not supplied into the planting pipe 30 on the drop path 21 falls and is stored in the water tank 11 again. and the sound of falling water can further enhance the aesthetics of design as an interior product.

In addition, the water supply pipe 20 is provided with mounting holes 22 formed through both inner and outer surfaces, and in this case, a plurality of mounting holes 22 are arranged in a multi-row structure.

In the drawing, four rows of mounting holes 22 are provided along the outer circumferential surface of the water supply pipe 20, and the mounting holes 22 of adjacent rows are cross-arranged at different heights up and down, but the present invention is not limited thereto. .

However, it is preferable that the mounting holes 22 are arranged to face the same line as the rail 12 .

And the water supply pipe 20 is closed by coupling the upper cap 23 to the upper end, and the upper cap 23 connects the water supply pipe 20 to the center of the rail 12 .

In addition, the water supply pipe 20 is provided on the upper portion of the water tank 11 and includes a motor pump 24 installed inside the water tank 11 , and a supply pipe connected from the motor pump 24 into the water supply pipe 20 . and a sprinkler 26 mounted on the uppermost end of the drop path 21 and spraying water onto the inner wall of the water supply pipe 20 .

The motor pump 24 is installed so as to be submerged in the water W stored in the water tank 11, sucks the water W of the water tank 11 through a motor operation, and then pumps the sucked water to a predetermined pressure. to discharge

The supply pipe 25 is in the form of a tube, and the lower end is inserted into the supply pipe 25 while being connected to the outlet of the motor pump 24 , and the upper end is connected to the center of the uppermost end of the water supply pipe 20 .

At this time, the top end of the supply pipe 25 is fixed to be spaced apart so as to be close to the lower portion of the upper cap 23 , and the sprinkler 26 is connected to the top end of the supply pipe 25 .

Accordingly, when water (W) is pumped and supplied through the supply pipe (25) by the operation of the motor pump (24), the water (W) is sprayed in all directions by the sprinkler (26), and the sprayed water is the As it collides with the inner wall of the water supply pipe 20 and scatters, it naturally falls on the falling path 21 and the inner wall of the water supply pipe 20 .

At this time, the supply of water using the motor pump 24 is periodically repeated for each predetermined time.

The planting pipe 30 is an 'L'-shaped elbow pipe shape, in this case, the bending angle of the planting pipe 30 is preferably formed in the range of about 30 to 60 degrees.

In the planting tube 30 , the inner opening of the hollow part forms the water supply port 31 , and the remaining space of the hollow part connected therewith forms the planting part 32 together with the other opening.

And the planting pipe 30 has the inner end at which the water supply port 31 is formed is fitted and coupled to the mounting hole 22 of the water supply pipe 20, and reference numeral 34 denotes the outer circumferential surface of the bent portion of the planting pipe 30. As a flange portion protruding along, the planting pipe 30 is fitted into the mounting hole 22 to a predetermined depth.

At this time, the planting tube 30 is fitted into the mounting hole 22 so that the planting part 32 is inclined upwardly.

In particular, the planting pipe 30 includes a water reservoir 33 formed at a lower height than the water supply port 31 on the inside of the planting part 32 .

The water puddle 33 is a part of the lowermost bottom of the planting part 32 is concave so that a certain amount of water is pooled. It can be seen that the lower part 33a of the inner edge end is bent upward to form the water pool 33 .

Accordingly, while the water flowing along the inner wall of the drop path 21 and the water supply pipe 20 flows into the planting pipe 30 through the water supply port 31, a certain amount of water flows onto the water accumulator 33. Water is constantly supplied to the plant growth member 40 by being pooled in the .

The plant growth member 40 has a cylindrical shape corresponding to the inner diameter and length of the planting tube 30, and it is sufficient as long as it has a porous structure in which a plurality of micropores are formed so that water absorption is fast and a certain amount of water can be absorbed and maintained, There are no special restrictions on the material,

It is preferably made of a sponge for cost reduction due to replacement of the plant growth member 40, simple attachment and detachment, and ease of manufacture.

And the plant growth member 40 is provided with a cutout 41 formed by cutting one side to a predetermined depth in the longitudinal direction, and the plant growth member 40 has a plant in the inner space of the cutout 41. A seed or a root is seated, and an embodiment in which the seed (S) is seated can be seen in the drawing.

The plant growth member 40 absorbs the water introduced into the water supply port 31 and supplies water to the plants in a state in which they are stored in a certain amount to enable hydroponic cultivation, and the plant grown in this way is the planting tube 30 . It grows through the outer opening of

In particular, the plant growth member 40 is mounted to be partially submerged in the water pool 33 of the planting tube 30, so that absorption of water from the water pool 33 is always maintained, so that the growth of plants can help

The light irradiation member 50 is a bar-type member corresponding to the length of the water supply pipe 20 , and a plurality of LED lamps (element) 51 is provided on the inner surface.

At this time, the light irradiation member 50 is provided to be disposed on the same line facing each of the planting pipes 30 arranged in the longitudinal direction of the water supply pipe (20).

The light irradiation member 50 irradiates light from the LED lamp 51 toward the water supply pipe 20 in the front of the light irradiation member 50 through power supply, that is, helps the growth of plants, and through this, the planting Plants planted in the pipe 30 grow outside the water supply pipe 20 .

In addition, the light irradiation member 50 is slidably coupled to the rail 12 so as to be capable of moving forward and backward.

Through this, by adjusting the distance between the planting tube 30 and the light irradiation member 50 according to the type of plant to be grown hydroponically, the growth of plants is promoted, and at the same time, an even rate for all of the planting tubes 30 is adjusted. The plants of each planting tube 30 can be uniformly grown by light irradiation.

On the other hand, it is preferable to replace the plant growth member 40 such as by planting for reasons such as replacement or management of plants. When the plant growth member 40 is pushed into the planting tube 30 with excessive force, the plant growth member (40) may escape into the water supply pipe (20).

Accordingly, the present invention is further provided with a support band (B) formed in the inner opening of the planting pipe (30), that is, the water supply port (31) to solve the above problems.

The support band (B) includes a support portion (Ba) of which both side ends are coupled to both ends of the water inlet 31 to cross the central portion of the water inlet 31 in the horizontal direction.

The support portion Ba is made of a material such as cotton, which can absorb water and has a predetermined elastic force.

In addition, the support band (B) is made of the same material as the support portion (Ba) and is connected to the lower portion of the support portion (Ba) to further include a wick (Bb) having a lower end submerged in the water puddle (33).

Accordingly, even when the plant growth member 40 is inserted into the planting pipe 30, the plant growth member 40 is pushed into the water supply pipe 20 by the elastic force of the support part Ba and does not come off without leaving the planting pipe 30. and the water absorbed by the wick (Bb) is also supplied to the inner end of the plant growth member 40 through the support portion (Ba), so that the absorption of water is faster to help the plant growth.

In the above description of the present invention, the hydroponic cultivation apparatus has been mainly described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is capable of various modifications, changes and substitutions by those skilled in the art, and these modifications, changes and substitutions are within the protection scope of the present invention. should be construed as belonging to

10: frame 11: water tank
12 : rail
20: water supply pipe 21: drop path
22: mounting hole 23: upper cap
24: motor pump 25: supply pipe
26 : sprinkler
30: planting hall 31: water supply port
32: planting part 33: water stagnant part
34: flange part
40: plant growth member 41: cutout
50: light irradiation member 51: LED lamp

Claims (4)

a water supply pipe 20 forming a drop path 21 through which water supplied from the water tank 11 falls along the inner wall;
A planting having a water supply port 31 exposed to the drop path 21 and a planting part 32 connected by being bent upward from the water supply port 31 and connected to the outer surface of the water supply pipe 20 . tube 30; and
It is embedded in the planting tube 30 to absorb and store water, and a plant growth member 40 in which a plant is planted; including;
The planting pipe 30 includes a water pool 33 formed at a lower height than the water supply port 31 on the inside of the planting part 32,
The plant growth member 40 is mounted to be partially submerged in the water pool 33, and has a cutout 41 formed by cutting one side to a predetermined depth in the longitudinal direction,
The planting pipe 30 further includes a support band (B) formed in the water supply port 31,
The support band (B) has both side ends coupled to both ends of the water supply port 31 to cross the central portion of the water supply port 31 in the horizontal direction, and a support portion (Ba), and the support portion (Ba). Hydroponic cultivation apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a wick (Bb) extending downwardly connected to the lower end is submerged in the water pool (33).
The method of claim 1,
The water supply pipe 20 is provided on the upper part of the water tank 11 and includes a motor pump 24 installed inside the water tank 11, and a supply pipe connected from the motor pump 24 into the water supply pipe 20 ( 25) and a sprinkler (26) mounted on the uppermost end of the drop path (21) and spraying water to the inner wall of the water supply pipe (20).
The method of claim 1,
Hydroponic cultivation apparatus, characterized in that it further comprises; coupled to the back and forth from the outside of the planting tube (30) to the inside and outside, the light irradiation member (50) provided with a lamp on the inner surface.
4. The method of claim 3,
The water supply pipe 20 is installed in the center, and the water tank 11 further includes a frame 10 provided in a drawer-type opening and closing in a receiving part provided on the lower side,
The frame 10 has a rail 12 connected toward the center at the top or bottom end or both, and the light irradiation member 50 is slidably coupled to the rail 12 to move forward and backward. Hydroponics equipment.

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