KR102506677B1 - Plant cultivating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plant cultivation apparatus, and more particularly, to flexibly configure a plant growth space according to the height of the plant by freely adjusting the height of the growth tray, and also to induce photosynthesis of plants in a room where light is difficult. It provides artificial light with a light emitting module so that the distance between the plant and the light emitting module can be adjusted to provide optimal light suitable for the growth stage of the plant, and induces proper growth of the plant by supplying the nutrient solution necessary for plant growth. It is about a plant growing device that can do it.

Description

Plant cultivation device {PLANT CULTIVATING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a plant cultivation apparatus, and more particularly, to flexibly configure a plant growth space according to the height of the plant by freely adjusting the height of the growth tray, and also to induce photosynthesis of plants in a room where light is difficult. It provides artificial light with a light emitting module so that the distance between the plant and the light emitting module can be adjusted to provide optimal light suitable for the growth stage of the plant, and induces proper growth of the plant by supplying the nutrient solution necessary for plant growth. The present invention relates to a plant cultivation device capable of remotely controlling light or nutrient solution supplied to plants through a wireless device such as a smart device.

In order to create an eco-friendly indoor environment in general homes and offices, various types of ornamental plants are cultivated. At this time, a flower pot or flower plant cultivation device is used. Since the conventional flower pot or flower plant cultivation device has a single cultivation space and can be cultivated by containing only one type of plant, a user who wants to create a natural indoor atmosphere by cultivating various ornamental plants was insufficient to satisfy the needs of

And, in the outdoors, it is generally cultivated by planting plants on it after making ridges in the open field. In addition, equipment such as a vinyl house has been introduced to grow plants in winter, and even in the case of a vinyl house, it is common to plant and cultivate plants on the soil therein.

In the case of planting and cultivating plants on the soil, the use of space is inefficient due to the limited space available for cultivation, and the temperature in the air is higher than that of the land. There are a lot of downsides. Accordingly, there is a need for a plan to increase space utilization efficiency, reduce damage caused by cold damage, and save heating costs.

Accordingly, a plant cultivator in which plants are stacked in multiple stages on a frame to increase space utilization efficiency has been proposed in Registration Patent No. 10-1121067 (name: plant cultivator using LED lighting, prior art).

In the prior art, a cultivation pot, LED lighting, and a solar panel are installed on the shelf and upper frame of a grower frame composed of multi-level shelves, and a drawer-type nutrient solution storage tank and a control unit are installed at the lower part of the grower frame, thereby controlling the control unit. Adjusts the brightness of the LED light according to the type and growth period of the crop planted in the cultivation port, receives power in case of emergency by the solar panel, and harvests when the growth of the crop is completed by the harvest notification buzzer installed in the controller It has a feature that allows you to accurately tell the time.

However, since the prior art cannot adjust the distance between shelves adjacent to each other, when a plant grows to a certain height, it must be repotted from the shelf to another pot, or it is applied at all in the case of a plant taller than the distance between vertically adjacent shelves. I have a problem that I couldn't do it.

In addition, since the light is irradiated at a fixed position without considering the height of the growing plant, short plants cannot receive sufficient light, or tall plants receive a lot of light unnecessarily. A problem arises.

Registered Patent No. 10-1121067

The present invention was created to solve this in view of the various problems in the prior art, by freely adjusting the height of the nurturing tray to flexibly configure the plant nurturing space according to the height of the plant, and in addition, to grow plants indoors where lighting is difficult Artificial light is provided by the light emitting module to induce photosynthesis, but the distance between the plant and the light emitting module is configured to be adjustable to provide optimal light suitable for the plant's growth stage, and to supply nutrients necessary for plant growth to ensure proper growth of plants. It is an object of the present invention to provide a plant cultivation device capable of remotely controlling light or nutrient solution supplied to plants through a wireless device such as a smart device.

The present invention is a means for achieving the above object, an outer frame; A pair of vertical frames installed on both left and right sides of the outer frame and having a plurality of locking holes formed at regular intervals along the vertical and longitudinal directions; Growing trays that support plants, and both left and right ends are mounted on hooks of the pair of vertical frames, the relative height of which is adjusted according to the height of the hooks; a light emitting module installed on top of the growing tray; And a nutrient solution supply unit for supplying nutrient solution to the nurturing tray, wherein guide holes are formed in the vertical frame in the vertical direction between locking holes spaced apart in the forward and backward directions, and when the height of the nurturing tray is adjusted, the nurturing tray is It is characterized in that it is connected to the guide ball and guided up and down.

In addition, the breeding tray, a water tank extending left and right and having an upper and left and right sides open; an upper cover covering the open top of the water tank and supporting a plurality of seating ports on which plants are seated; a pair of side covers covering the open left and right side surfaces of the water tank and protruding from the locking protrusions inserted into the locking hole; and a guide member mounted on the side cover and inserted into the guide hole.

In addition, each of the pair of side covers includes a sealing portion for sealing the open side of the water tank to the outside to prevent leakage of the nutrient solution; And it is formed extending upward from the sealing portion, the locking protrusion is formed at the top, a guide accommodating portion for accommodating the guide member is formed in the center, and a cutting line is formed around the guide accommodating portion to be separated from the guide accommodating portion. It is characterized in that it comprises a; extended portion configured.

In addition, the upper end of the extension portion is characterized in that the locking jaw is formed extending in a direction facing the opposite side cover.

In addition, the breeding tray is formed in the form of a plate bent outward from the lower part of the tank a number of times, and a shade member that reflects light emitted from the light emitting member and converges toward the plants.

The present invention freely adjusts the height of the nurturing tray to flexibly configure the plant nurturing space according to the height of the plant, and provides artificial light with a light emitting module to induce photosynthesis of plants in a room where lighting is difficult. By configuring the distance between the light emitting modules to be adjustable, it provides the optimal light for the growth stage of plants and provides the effect of inducing correct growth of plants by supplying the nutrient solution necessary for plant growth.

At this time, since the breeding tray is connected to the guide hole and guided vertically when the height of the breeding tray is adjusted, even if the end of the breeding tray is separated from the hook, the rotational movement of the breeding tray itself can be effectively suppressed. The height can be adjusted more stably and easily.

1 and 2 are views showing the overall appearance of a plant cultivation apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the main part of the plant cultivation device.
4 is a view showing the appearance of a breeding tray;
5 is a view showing the appearance of an upper cover;
Figure 6 is a view showing the appearance of the side cover.
Figure 7 is a view showing a state in which the side cover is coupled to the vertical frame.
Figure 8 is a view schematically showing the cross-sectional configuration of the longitudinal direction of the breeding tray.
FIG. 9 is a view schematically showing a cross-sectional configuration based on line AA shown in FIG. 8;
10 to 11 are diagrams showing a state in which extensions are elastically deformed;

In order to fully understand the present invention, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the examples described in detail below. This embodiment is provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the shapes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated to emphasize a clearer description. It should be noted that in each drawing, the same members are sometimes indicated by the same reference numerals. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention are omitted.

1 and 2 are views showing the overall appearance of the plant cultivation apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the main part of the plant cultivation apparatus, Figure 4 is a view showing the appearance of the breeding tray, and Figure 5 is Figure 6 is a view showing the exterior of the upper cover, Figure 6 is a view showing the exterior of the side cover, Figure 7 is a view showing the state in which the side cover is coupled to the vertical frame, Figure 8 is a schematic cross-sectional configuration of the longitudinal direction of the breeding tray 9 is a view schematically showing a cross-sectional configuration based on line A-A shown in FIG. 8, and FIGS. 10 to 11 are views showing a state in which the extension portion is elastically deformed.

Prior to the description of the invention, for convenience of description, if a non-strict direction standard is specified with reference to the accompanying drawings, in the state shown in FIG. In the description related to the other drawings, the direction is also specified according to this criterion.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the plant cultivation apparatus according to the present invention largely includes an outer frame 10, a vertical frame 20, a breeding tray 300, a light emitting module 40, and a nutrient solution supply unit 50 can be defined as

First, the outer frame 10 constitutes the overall appearance of the plant cultivation device and supports the vertical frame 20, the breeding tray 300, the light emitting module 40, and the nutrient solution supply unit 50.

The outer frame 10 may be exemplified in the form of a square frame with an open inside, and left and right sides may be selectively opened through a door 11 that can be opened and closed.

Next, the vertical frames 20 are installed on both left and right sides of the outer frame 10 to form a pair, and a plurality of hooks 21 are formed at regular intervals along the vertical and longitudinal directions.

Each of the pair of vertical frames 20 is spaced apart from the door 11 in a direction facing each other, and is covered by the door 11 when the door 11 is closed, and when the door 11 is open, the outer frame (10) may be exposed to the outside.

A supply pipe 52 and a discharge pipe 53 to be described later may be accommodated in the space between the door 11 and the vertical frame 20 .

Guide holes 22 may be formed through the vertical frame 20 in the vertical direction between the hooks 21 spaced apart in the forward and backward directions.

The guide hole 22 is formed in the form of a vertically long slit and serves to guide the breeding tray 300 in the vertical direction, which will be described later, and limits the separation of the breeding tray 300 in the forward and backward directions.

Next, the growing tray 300 supports plants, and its left and right ends are mounted on the hooks 21 of the pair of vertical frames 20, respectively, to be installed across the inside of the outer frame 10 from side to side. can

A plurality of breeding trays 300 may be spaced vertically or forward and backward and supported between a pair of vertical frames 20 .

At this time, the relative height of the growing tray 300 can be adjusted according to the height of the hooks 21 on which both left and right ends of the growing tray 300 are mounted.

That is, it is possible to secure a nurturing space suitable for the height of the plant by adjusting the relative height of the nurturing tray 300 adjacent up and down according to the height of the plant. Distance can be adjusted.

In order to adjust the height of the nurturing tray 300, in the process of separating at least one of the left and right ends of the nurturing tray 300 from the hook 21, the center of gravity of the nurturing tray 300 is slightly If it is twisted, the end separated from the hook 21 is biased forward or backward, so that the breeding tray 300 is tilted in an undesirable direction, or the breeding tray 300 is inclined based on the virtual axis C shown in FIG. 4 ( 300) is rotated and moved, and as a result, a problem arises in that the plants fall out of the breeding tray 300 or, worse, the breeding tray 300 itself is overturned.

That is, the process of adjusting the height of the growing tray 300 becomes very unstable.

However, in this embodiment, when the height of the growing tray 300 is adjusted, since the growing tray 300 is connected to the guide hole 22 and is guided vertically, the end of the growing tray 300 at the hook 21 Even if is separated, the rotational movement of the nurturing tray 300 itself can be effectively suppressed, so that the height of the nurturing tray 300 can be adjusted more stably and easily. A description related to this will be described in more detail in the description of the structure of the breeding tray 300 below.

Next, the light emitting module 40 is installed above the breeding tray 300 to provide artificial light toward the plants supported on the breeding tray 300 .

That is, even if the plant is placed in a situation where it is not directly exposed to sunlight, such as in a room where lighting is difficult, artificial light can be provided by the light emitting module 40, so that plant growth through photosynthesis can be induced.

The light emitting module 40 may be installed on the upper part of the outer frame 10 and the lower part of each nurturing tray 300 so as to be placed on the upper part of the nurturing tray 300 . Accordingly, a structure in which the light emitting module 40 can always be placed on the top of the multi-tiered growing tray 300 is provided.

The light emitting module 40 may be formed of an LED module capable of radiating light at a relatively close distance and causing less damage to plants due to less heat generation than incandescent or fluorescent lamps.

On the other hand, the plant cultivation apparatus according to the present invention cultivates plants in a nutrient solution culture method. At this time, nutrient solution culture does not use soil like normal hydroponic culture, but a culture medium containing nutrients necessary for the growth of crops (hereinafter referred to as 'nutrient solution'). Abbreviated), it was developed to grow crops anywhere regardless of soil, and is widely used due to the advantage of being able to grow crops with high productivity and excellent quality compared to general soil cultivation.

That is, the nutrient solution supply unit 50 is configured to supply nutrient solution for nutrient solution cultivation to the nurturing tray 300 in which plants are supported, and largely includes a tank 51 containing the nutrient solution, the tank 51 and the nurturing tray 300 ) It is illustrated as including a supply pipe 52 and a discharge pipe 53 connecting the nutrient solution contained in the tank 51 according to a control signal from the controller 55 and a pump 54 for pressure-transmitting the nutrient solution to the breeding tray 300 It can be.

At this time, the nutrient solution pumped from the tank 51 to the breeding tray 300 is transferred to the supply pipe 52, and the nutrient solution is refluxed from the breeding tray 300 to the tank 51 or is separated and discharged to the outside in the discharge pipe 53. Nutrient solution can be transferred.

Since the nutrient solution supply unit 50 can be modified in various ways in order to supply the nutrient solution to the breeding tray 300 or return the supplied nutrient solution, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The controller 55 may be remotely controlled through a wireless device such as a smart device, and may be equipped with a known wireless communication means for this purpose.

That is, the user can remotely control the operation of the light emitting module 40 and the pump 54 through a wireless device.

Hereinafter, the detailed structure of the breeding tray 300, which is a main part of the plant cultivation apparatus according to the present invention, will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 4, the breeding tray 300 is formed to extend left and right and has an open top and left and right sides of the water tank 310, covering the open top of the water tank 310 and a plurality of plants in which plants are seated. An upper cover 320 supporting the seating port 321 of the upper cover 320 and a pair of protruding protrusions 333 that cover the open left and right side surfaces of the water tank 310 and are inserted into the locking hole 21 It may be illustrated as including a side cover 330 and a guide member 340 mounted on the side cover 330 and inserted into the guide hole 22 .

When the side covers 330 are mounted on both left and right sides of the water tank 310 and then the upper cover 320 is mounted on the top, a sealing structure is provided inside the water tank 310, so that the nutrient solution is not leaked to the outside even if the nutrient solution is accommodated inside. do.

In the upper cover 320, an insertion port (not shown) into which a plurality of seating ports 321 are inserted may be arranged in the left and right directions. ) can be immersed in the nutrient solution contained inside.

The seating port 321 has a flange 322 formed at the upper end so that it can be seated around the insertion hole, and a nutrient solution passage hole 323 for the nutrient solution to pass through is penetrated in the lower portion so that the root of the plant seated inside can pass the nutrient solution. It has a structure that allows it to be transmitted and absorbed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, each of the pair of side covers 330 includes a sealing portion 331 and the sealing portion ( 331) extending upward, the protrusion 333 is formed at the top, and a guide receiving portion 334 accommodating the guide member 340 is formed in the center, and a cutting line is formed around the guide receiving portion 334. 335 may be exemplified as including an extension portion 332 configured to be deformable from the guide receiving portion 334 by being incised.

The sealing part 331 serves as a stopper for sealing the side of the water tank 310, and a supply port 331a to which the supply pipe 52 is directly connected and a discharge port 331b to which the discharge pipe 53 is directly connected may be formed, respectively. .

The nutrient solution pumped from the supply pipe 52 is supplied to the inside of the tank 310 through the supply port 331a, and the nutrient solution in the tank 310 may be discharged toward the discharge pipe 53 through the outlet 331b.

The supply port 331a and the outlet 331b are formed at a predetermined distance from the bottom surface of the tank 310 toward the top, and the supply port 331a or the outlet before the nutrient solution is filled to a certain level in the tank 310 It is preferable from the viewpoint of preventing reverse flow to (331b).

If the supply port 331a and the outlet 331b are located close to the bottom surface of the tank 310, the nutrient solution cannot be sufficiently filled in the tank 310 and easily flows backward through the supply port 331a or the outlet 331b. problem arises

That is, a problem in that the nutrient solution is discharged from the water tank 310 before reaching the seating port 321 may occur.

In addition, a height difference between the outlet 331b and the supply port 331a may be provided, but the outlet 331b may be disposed below the supply port 331a.

This is a structure to ensure that the supply port 331a is always positioned above the maximum level of the nutrient solution filled in the tank 310, and when the water level of the nutrient solution reaches the outlet 331b in the process of filling the tank 310 with the nutrient solution It is naturally discharged toward the discharge port 331b, so that the water level of the nutrient solution can be prevented from reaching the supply port 331a beyond the discharge port 331b.

Therefore, the maximum water level of the nutrient solution in the tank 310 is set at the height of the outlet 331b, so that the reverse flow of the nutrient solution to the supply port 331a can be prevented.

In addition, the nutrient solution in the tank 310 can be constantly circulated by having a structure capable of supplying the nutrient solution to the tank 310 and discharging the nutrient solution filled in the tank 310 at the same time. Thus, the active ingredients of the nutrient solution in the tank can always be maintained at a constant level.

When plants absorb the active ingredients of the nutrient solution, the ratio of active ingredients contained in the nutrient solution is significantly reduced and the concentration of active ingredients becomes thin. and can be nurtured properly. Therefore, the plant cultivation apparatus according to the present invention has a structure in which the nutrient solution can be circulated in the water tank 310, so that the concentration of the active ingredient in the nutrient solution necessary for growing plants can be maintained at an appropriate level.

The extension part 332 may be made of an elastic material capable of elastic deformation, and may be in close contact with the vertical frame 20 in a state in which the locking protrusion 333 is fastened to the locking member 21 .

'자 형태의 절개라인(335)이 절개 형성되고, 절개라인(335)에 의해 연장부(332)의 중심에 가이드수용부(334)가 분리 구성될 수 있다.The extension part 332 '

A 'character-shaped incision line 335 is incised, and the guide receiving portion 334 may be configured to be separated at the center of the extension part 332 by the incision line 335.

That is, even if the extension part 332 is elastically deformed, the guide receiving part 334 separated by the incision line 335 does not move in conjunction with it.

The guide member 340 accommodated in the guide receiving portion 334 protrudes toward the adjacent vertical frame 20 and can be completely inserted into the guide hole 22 .

The guide member 340 may be fixed to the guide accommodating portion 334 with bolts. When the guide member 340 is removed from the guide accommodating portion 334 by unscrewing the bolt, the growing tray 300 itself is a pair of vertical frames. It can be removed on (20).

At the upper end of the extension part 332, a locking jaw 336 may be formed extending in a direction facing the opposite side cover 330.

The locking jaw 336 is a part that serves as a handle for the user to hold by hand, and may protrude in a direction opposite to the locking protrusion 333 .

On the other hand, the breeding tray 300 is formed in the form of a plate bent outward from the bottom of the water tank 310 multiple times, and includes a shade member 350 that reflects light emitted from the light emitting module 40 and converges toward the plants. may further include.

Hereinafter, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this action, the process of adjusting the height of the growing tray 300 will be described as an example.

First, the side cover 330 on one side is separated from the vertical frame 20 in order to move the growing tray 300 downward. At this time, the user holds the locking jaw 336 with his hand and elastically deforms the extension part 332 as shown in FIG. 10 .

As a result, the locking protrusion 333 comes out of the locking member 21, and the upper and lower position restraints of the growing tray 300 are released.

In this state, one end of the growing tray 300 is lowered. At this time, since the guide member 340 is guided up and down within the guide hole 22, the breeding tray 300 can stably move down without being shaken or rotated back and forth.

That is, by effectively limiting the shaking of the growing tray 300 in the process of adjusting the height of the growing tray 300, it is possible to prevent external force from being applied to the supported plants or, in extreme cases, the plants falling off the growing tray 300.

When the protrusion 333 separated from the hook 21 is inserted into the lower hook 21, the extension 332 adheres to the vertical frame 20 due to the elastic restoring force of the extension 332 and is caught. The protrusion 333 can be completely fastened to the sphere 21.

In this way, the height adjustment of the growing tray 300 is completed by manipulating the side cover 300 on the opposite side.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, even if the height of the left and right ends of the growing tray 300 is different depending on the situation and the growing tray 300 itself is positioned at an angle at an angle, the extension part 332 can be elastically deformed. In a state where the extension part 332 and the sealing part 331 are bent at a certain angle to each other, the extension part 332 can be configured to be closely attached to the vertical frame 20 and the sealing part 331 to the water tank, respectively. A state in which the 333 is stably inserted onto the hook 21 or an airtight state of the water tank 310 can be maintained.

In summary, the plant cultivation apparatus according to the present invention flexibly configures the plant cultivation space according to the height of the plant by freely adjusting the height of the cultivation tray, and also uses a light emitting module to induce photosynthesis of plants in a room where lighting is difficult. Artificial light is provided, but the distance between the plant and the light emitting module can be adjusted to provide optimal light for the plant's growth stage, and it can induce proper growth of plants by supplying nutrient solution necessary for plant growth.

The embodiments of the present invention described above are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, it will be well understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms mentioned in the detailed description above. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims. It is also to be understood that the present invention includes all modifications, equivalents and alternatives within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

10: outer frame
20: vertical frame
300: nurturing tray
40: light emitting module
50: nutrient solution supply unit
310: water tank
320: upper cover
330: side cover
340: guide member

Claims (5)

outer frame;
A pair of vertical frames installed on both left and right sides of the outer frame and having a plurality of locking holes formed at regular intervals along the vertical and longitudinal directions;
Growing trays that support plants, and both left and right ends are mounted on hooks of the pair of vertical frames, the relative height of which is adjusted according to the height of the hooks;
a light emitting module installed on top of the growing tray; and
Including; nutrient solution supply unit for supplying nutrient solution to the breeding tray,
In the vertical frame, guide holes are formed in the vertical direction between locking holes spaced apart in the front and rear directions, and when the height of the growing tray is adjusted, the growing tray is connected to the guide holes and guided vertically,
The nurturing tray,
A water tank extending left and right and having an open top and left and right sides;
an upper cover covering the open top of the water tank and supporting a plurality of seating ports on which plants are seated;
a pair of side covers covering the open left and right side surfaces of the water tank and protruding from the locking protrusions inserted into the locking hole; and
It includes; a guide member mounted on the side cover and inserted into the guide hole,
Each of the pair of side covers,
A sealing part that surrounds the open side of the water tank to the outside and seals it to prevent leakage of the nutrient solution; and
It is formed extending upward from the sealing part, the protrusion is formed at the top, a guide receiving part is formed in the center to accommodate the guide member, and a cutting line is formed around the guide receiving part to be separated from the guide receiving part. An extension portion that is; Plant cultivation apparatus comprising a. delete delete The method of claim 1,
Plant cultivation apparatus, characterized in that the upper end of the extension part is formed with a locking jaw extending in a direction facing the opposite side cover. The method of claim 1,
The nurturing tray,
A plant cultivation apparatus further comprising a shade member in the form of a plate formed by bending toward the outside from the lower portion of the tank a number of times and converging toward the plant by reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting member.

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