KR102549739B1 - Automatic watering device for plants - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention can adjust the height of watering according to the size of the plant or the size of the pot, thereby minimizing the watering restriction due to the growth of the plant or the size of the pot. It's about water supply.
In the present invention, a body part having a certain height from the floor or ground, at least one water supply part coupled to the body part and spraying water toward a potted plant, formed inside or outside the body part, water is received and into the water supply part It includes a supply unit for delivering water and a control unit for operation of the water supply unit, and the main body unit and the water supply unit are coupled, and the water supply unit is coupled to be height-adjustable on the main body unit.

Description

Automatic watering device for plants

The present invention relates to an automatic watering device for plant pots, and relates to an automatic plant watering device capable of automatically supplying water to a pot at a designated location, but adjusting the height of watering according to the height of the plant or the pot in which the plant is planted.

Manpower is an essential element to supply water to plants. If you are absent for a long time, it is impossible to supply moisture to the plant, and the plant will wither and die. In addition, if the plant is over-watered for fear of long-term absence, the plant will rot and die.

In other words, it is important to know the humidity of the soil in which the plant grows. In addition, when it is known that the plant lacks moisture, it is necessary to supply water to the plant, and periodic confirmation is required, but there is a difficulty in properly checking the water requirement of the plant. Therefore, in order to minimize manpower and time for caring for plants, plant management must be remotely controlled.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a conventional watering device 1 for potted plants provides water to plants by opening and closing a watering line 20 positioned above a pot 11 in which a plant 21 is planted.

However, in the prior art, it is impossible to adjust the watering height according to the size of the plant or the size of the pot according to the growth of the plant, so that the height of the watering line 20 is lower than or equal to the height of the watering line 20. There was a problem that watering was possible only for plants or potted plants.

In addition, the conventional water supply device has disadvantages in that it is large, requires a lot of design or installation cost, and is heavy, making it inconvenient to use at home.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0051044 (published on May 20, 2013)

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is possible to adjust the watering height according to the size of the plant or the size of the pot, thereby minimizing the water supply restriction due to the growth of the plant or the size of the pot, and the size is small and small. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic potted plant watering device for plants that is light in weight and has a low purchase cost.

An automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention comprises: a main body having a certain height from the floor or ground; It is formed on the inside or outside, receives water, and includes a supply unit for delivering water to the water supply unit and a control unit for controlling the operation of the supply unit, and the main body unit and the water supply unit are coupled, and the water supply unit is on the main body unit. It is characterized in that the height is adjustable.

Furthermore, the main body portion may include a plurality of fitting grooves formed spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval in an extension direction, and the water supply unit may include a protrusion coupled to the fitting groove.

Furthermore, the fitting groove may be formed through one surface and the other surface of the main body, and the protrusion may be coupled to both of the fitting grooves formed on one surface and the other surface of the main body.

Furthermore, the water supply unit may further include at least one nozzle unit having a predetermined length, being bendable, and connected to the water supply hole.

In addition, the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention may further include a state measurement unit installed inside the flowerpot to measure at least one of humidity and temperature of the soil accommodated in the flowerpot.

In this case, the control unit may operate the supply unit to inject water into the flower pot when the humidity value measured by the state measuring unit is lower than an appropriate humidity value.

Furthermore, the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention may further include an ultraviolet lamp formed on an outer circumferential surface of the water supply unit to irradiate ultraviolet rays to the flowerpot.

In this case, the control unit may operate the UV lamp when the humidity value measured by the state measurement unit is higher than the threshold humidity value or when the temperature value measured by the state measurement unit is lower than an appropriate temperature value.

Furthermore, the control unit may control the supply unit by generating plant condition information based on the measurement value measured by the status checking unit, transmitting the plant condition information to the outside, and receiving plant management information from the outside.

Through the configuration as described above, the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention has a simple configuration, can be miniaturized, and can adjust the height at which water can be supplied according to the size of the plant or the size of the pot, so that the plant grows Therefore, it is possible to use continuously and has the effect of minimizing the limitation of installation space.

In addition, it is possible to automatically supply water through control through the control unit, so that there is an effect of conveniently managing plants.

1 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of a conventional watering device for potted plants
Figure 2 is a side view of the first embodiment of the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention
3 is a perspective view of an automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention
Figure 4 is a rear view and a side view of the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention
5 is a side view of a second embodiment of the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention
6 is a side view of a third embodiment of the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention
7 is a front view of a fourth embodiment of the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention;
8 is a block diagram of seller external communication according to the present invention

Hereinafter, the technical idea of the present invention will be described in more detail using the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, the terms or words used in this specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to the usual or dictionary meaning, and the inventor appropriately uses the concept of the term in order to explain his/her invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as a meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be defined.

Hereinafter, the technical idea of the present invention will be described in more detail using the accompanying drawings. Since the accompanying drawings are only examples shown to explain the technical idea of the present invention in more detail, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to the form of the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 2, the automatic watering device 1000 for plants according to the present invention has a main body part 100 having a certain height from the floor or ground, combined with the main body part 100, and spraying water toward a potted plant. At least one water supply unit 200, a supply unit 300 formed inside or outside the main body unit 100, receiving water, and delivering water to the water supply unit 200, and the water supply unit 200 And a control unit for controlling the operation of the supply unit 300, wherein the body unit 100 and the water supply unit 200 are coupled, and the water supply unit 200 is height-adjustable on the body unit 100 It can be characterized as being combined.

The body portion 100 is connected to the body portion 100 or is configured to support other components located inside the body portion 100, extending a certain length in the opposite direction to the ground and having a certain height to be characterized

The water supply unit 200 is configured to spray water toward the potted plant, receives water through the supply unit 300, and supplies water to at least one or more water supply holes 210 formed in the water supply unit 200. By spraying, water may be supplied to the flowerpot located in the water spraying direction of the water supply hole 210 .

The water supply unit 200 may be formed in plurality. That is, a plurality of water supply units 200 may be coupled and positioned on multiple surfaces of the body unit 100, such as one surface, the other surface, and two surfaces perpendicular to one surface of the body unit 100. In addition, the water supply hole 210 may be formed of a single hole or a plurality of holes smaller in size than the single hole.

The supply unit 300 may include, for example, a water tank 310, a pump, a hose 320, a power supply unit, and the like, and the pump rotates an impeller under the control of the controller to flow water. may be applied, and the hose 320 preferably has one side connected to the water supply unit 200 and the other side connected to the pump, and the power supply unit may be made of a battery.

The control unit is located inside the main body unit 100, is electrically connected to the supply unit 300, and can control whether or not to supply water to the supply unit 300. The control unit may control whether to supply water to the supply unit 300 by receiving a designated time (timer) or an external signal.

The water supply unit 200 and the body unit 100 are detachably coupled, and the water supply unit 200 can be coupled to various heights along the extension direction of the body unit 100 .

The automatic watering device 1000 for plants of the present invention has a simple configuration, can be miniaturized, and can adjust the height at which water can be supplied according to the size of a plant or a potted plant, so that it can be continuously used along with the growth of the plant. This is possible and has the effect of minimizing the limitation of installation space. In addition, it is possible to automatically supply water through control through the control unit, so that there is an effect of conveniently managing plants.

In addition, the body portion 100 includes a plurality of fitting grooves 110 formed spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval in the extending direction, and the water supply part 200 is a projection 220 coupled to the fitting groove 110 can include

That is, the protrusion 220 formed on the water supply unit 200 may be inserted into a plurality of fitting grooves 110 at a height suitable for the size of a flowerpot or plant, and the position on the main body unit 100 may be fixed. Since the water supply unit 200 and the main body unit 100 are fitted together, connection and disconnection between components can be made simple.

3 and 4, the fitting groove 110 is formed through one surface and the other surface of the body part 100, and the protrusion 220 is formed on one surface and the other surface of the body part 100. All may be coupled to the fitting groove 110. When the protrusion 220 is coupled to one of the fitting grooves 110 formed on one side and the other side of the body part 100, the water supply part 200 is tilted by the weight of the water supply part 200. An unstable bond of can be made. Therefore, it is preferable that the fitting groove 110 is formed penetrating one surface and the other surface of the body part 100 on the same line, and the protrusion 220 is also formed on one surface and the other surface of the body part 100. It is preferable to be coupled to the fitting groove 110 of the pair.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the water supply unit 200 may further include at least one nozzle unit 230 having a predetermined length, being bendable, and connected to the water supply hole 210 .

Plants that allow water to reach the leaves may spray water from the upper direction of the plant, but spraying water from the upper direction of the plant may hinder plant growth.

Therefore, the water supply unit 200 of the present invention can use the nozzle unit 230 to supply water at the root side of the plant, that is, close to the soil, in the case of a plant where it is not good for water to reach the leaves. The nozzle part 230 has a configuration in which one side is connected to the water supply hole 210 and the other side discharges water, and is made of a flexible material and preferably has a certain length.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention may further include a condition measuring unit 400 installed inside the pot and measuring at least one of humidity and temperature of the soil accommodated in the pot. can

The state measuring unit 400 may include a temperature sensor for measuring temperature and a humidity sensor for measuring humidity, and may transmit the measured value to the control unit. It is preferable that at least a part of the state measuring unit 400 is inserted into the soil inside the flower pot and the position is fixed.

At this time, the resistance value of the two electrodes of the humidity sensor changes according to the humidity, and the strength of the current also changes. In other words, when the humidity is high, the resistance value is low and the current flows well, and when the humidity is low, the resistance value is high and the current does not flow well. A sensor whose output value increases as the value increases may be applied.

At this time, when the humidity value measured by the state measurement unit 400 is lower than the proper humidity value, the control unit may operate the supply unit 300 to spray water to the potted plant.

The appropriate humidity value is a value previously assigned to the control unit, and the user may set the most appropriate humidity value according to the plant, and the appropriate humidity value may be changed by the user.

As an example of the operation of the control unit and the state measurement unit 400, first, all values such as initial settings for communication and initial settings for a humidity sensor are set to return to their initial values. After that, the humidity of the flowerpot is measured through the humidity sensor. When humidity is measured, it can be designed by dividing it into two types, when it is insufficient and when it is sufficient based on the appropriate humidity. If the humidity is sufficient, repeat the LOOP to measure until the humidity is insufficient. Conversely, when the humidity is insufficient based on the appropriate humidity, the supply unit 300 may be operated and the provided LED may be turned on. During water supply, when the standard amount of the humidity sensor is reached, the water supply is stopped and the measurement loop is repeated until the humidity is insufficient again.

In addition, a plurality of state measuring units 400 are inserted into the soil inside the flower pot, and for example, a plurality of state measuring units 400 may be located in the surface soil of the flower pot and located in plurality in the soil of the flower pot depending on the depth.

The state measurement unit 400 may transmit values measured according to the location and depth of the soil to the control unit. The control unit may receive data according to the location and depth of the state measurement unit and supply more water to a location where the measured humidity value is low.

That is, since the humidity value measured by the state measurement unit varies depending on the location, it is possible to reach an appropriate humidity value by varying the amount of water supplied for each location.

In addition, by receiving the data according to the depth, predicting a decrease in the amount of moisture over time, water may be supplied to the corresponding location in advance so that an appropriate humidity value may be maintained.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the automatic watering device for plants according to the present invention may further include an ultraviolet lamp 500 formed on an outer circumferential surface of the water supply unit 200 and radiating ultraviolet light to the flower pot. The ultraviolet lamp 500 may be applied with a UVLED module, installed at a location spaced apart from the water supply hole 210 by a predetermined distance, and may receive power from the power supply unit of the supply unit 300. The ultraviolet lamp 500 irradiates ultraviolet rays to plants planted in pots to increase the temperature of the surrounding environment of the plants, thereby preventing cold damage to plants in winter, providing ultraviolet rays to plants even in a shady environment, and Or there is an effect that can inhibit mold. At this time, a blocking film 510 forming a predetermined angle with the irradiation direction of light may be installed in the water supply unit 200 to prevent the light of the UV lamp 500 from being exposed to the outside.

In addition, when the humidity value measured by the state measurement unit 400 is higher than the limit humidity value or when the temperature value measured by the state measurement unit 400 is lower than the proper temperature value, the control unit 500 ) can work.

The limit humidity value and the appropriate temperature value are values previously designated by the control unit, and the limit humidity value may be set by the user based on the most appropriate humidity value according to the plant, and the appropriate temperature value may also be determined by the user according to the plant. The most suitable temperature value can be set based on, and the limit humidity value and the appropriate temperature value can be changed by the user.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the control unit may generate and transmit plant state information based on the measurement value measured by the state check unit to the outside, receive plant management information from the outside, and control the supply unit 300 . The control unit can communicate with an external personal terminal (D) through a general network, communication is connected to each other through a general network, and the network is the Internet, LAN (Local Area Network), Wireless AN (Wireless Local Area Network) Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), PAN (Personal Area Network), 3G, 4G, LTE, Wi-Fi, etc. are included, but are not limited thereto.

In addition, the personal terminal (D) may be a smartphone, tablet PC, laptop computer, computer, etc., and an output unit capable of outputting plant state information transmitted from the control unit and an input capable of generating plant management information Any electronic device equipped with an additional device may be applied.

The control unit includes a database unit for storing the measurement value measured by the state check unit, a central processing unit for generating plant state information based on the measurement value, processing the received plant management information, and controlling the supply unit 300, and an individual It may include a communication unit capable of communicating with the terminal D.

The supply unit 300 may automatically control water supply under the control of the control unit, or may control water supply according to the plant management information received by the personal terminal D.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the scope of application is diverse, and various modifications and implementations are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims.

1000: automatic watering device for plants
100: main body 110: fitting groove
200: water supply unit 210: water supply hole
220: protrusion 230: nozzle part
300: supply unit 310: water tank
320: hose
400: state measuring unit
500: UV lamp 510: blocking film
D: personal terminal

Claims (7)

A body portion having a certain height from the floor or ground;
a water supply unit coupled to the main body unit and including at least one water supply hole for spraying water toward the potted plant;
a supply unit formed inside or outside the main body unit, receiving water and delivering water to the water supply unit;
a control unit controlling the operation of the supply unit; and
In the automatic watering device for plants comprising a; state measuring unit installed inside the flower pot and measuring at least one of humidity and temperature of the soil accommodated in the flower pot,
The body part and the water supply part are coupled, and the water supply part is coupled to be height-adjustable on the body part,
The body portion includes a plurality of fitting grooves formed spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval in the extension direction,
The water supply unit includes a protrusion coupled to the fitting groove,
The fitting groove is formed through one surface and the other surface of the main body,
The protrusion is coupled to the fitting groove formed on one side and the other side of the main body,
The water supply unit may have a predetermined length and may be bent, and includes at least one nozzle unit connected to the water supply hole,
The nozzle part has a configuration in which one side is connected to the water supply hole and the other side discharges water, and in the case of a plant in which water is not good to reach the leaves, water is supplied to the plant at a position close to the root side of the plant,
A plurality of state measuring units are located on the surface soil of the pot and a plurality are located inside the soil of the pot according to the depth,
The state measurement unit transmits a value measured according to the location and depth of the soil to the control unit,
The controller receives data according to the position of the state measurement unit and supplies more water to a location where the measured humidity value is low.
The automatic watering device for plants, characterized in that the control unit receives data according to depth, predicts a decrease in moisture content with time, and supplies water to the corresponding location in advance so that an appropriate humidity value is maintained.
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The automatic watering device for plants further comprising an ultraviolet lamp formed on an outer circumferential surface of the water supply unit and irradiating ultraviolet rays to the flower pot.

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