KR102568963B1 - Plant cultivation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plant growing device.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to grow plants in the form of wall greening, but it provides convenience in installation and production for various deformed structures, plant cultivation in the form of aquaponics, air blowing to plants, and LED light irradiation. Disclosed is a plant cultivation device configured to expand and provide various additional functions such as foliar irrigation and foliar application.

Description

Plant cultivation apparatus {Plant cultivation apparatus}

The present invention relates to a plant cultivation device, which enables plant cultivation in the form of wall greening, but provides convenience in installation and manufacture for various deformed structures, plant cultivation in the form of aquaponics, air blowing for plants, LED The present invention relates to a plant cultivation device configured to expand and provide various additional functions such as light irradiation, foliar irrigation, and foliar application.

Various plant cultivation devices have been proposed to grow plants indoors.

As an example of the prior art, Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1650057 (August 16, 2016) relates to a plant cultivation device using a fish tank and LED lighting, and a base having a certain thickness and area; a planter combined fish tank installation stand that is assembled with an aluminum profile and installed on the base; a fish tank disposed above the fish tank installation table; a flower pot disposed at a lower side of the fish tank and supported by the flower pot/fish tank installation stand; an LED lighting lamp positioned above the potted plant and supported by the fish tank holder for plant pot use; a water supply pipe that is connected to the fish tank through a pipe and supplies necessary water to the soil filled in the pot; a solenoid valve connected to the water supply pipe to open and close the pipe; A humidity sensor installed in the pot to measure soil humidity; and a controller for opening/closing the solenoid valve by comparing and determining the amount of humidity detected by the humidity sensor and simultaneously controlling on/off of the LED lighting 20.

As another example of the prior art, Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1399512 (May 20, 2014) relates to a hydroponic cultivator, a water tank; A cultivation bed located above the water tank, with an open top and a receiving space formed therein; a plurality of cup-shaped cultivation cups arranged spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction of the cultivation bed, each inclined with respect to the vertical direction, and having a plurality of inlet holes formed on the outer circumferential side of the cultivation cup; a spraying unit disposed above the cultivation cup to spray water from the water tank into the inlet hole; A first pipe having both ends connected to the water tank and the spraying part to supply water from the water tank to the spraying part, and a first pipe having both ends connected to the cultivation bed and the water tank to feed the water filled in the receiving space into the water tank. A circulation unit including a second pipe for supplying; and a water level control unit disposed between the cultivation bed and the second pipe and configured to adjust the water level of the accommodation space by discharging water filled in the accommodation space after a certain period of time has elapsed.

As another example of the prior art, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0127327 (November 17, 2015) relates to a fish tank and a vertically stacked hydroponic cultivation tank, and a fish tank for farming fish; a tray located on the upper surface of the fish tank and formed to vertically place the hydroponic cultivation tank on two or more floors; Suggested a configuration comprising: two or more hydroponic cultivation tanks that receive water from the fish tank and grow hydroponic plants, and are vertically spaced apart from each other on the tray and stacked.

However, conventional plant cultivation devices are capable of growing plants in the form of wall greening, but have limitations in providing convenience in installation and manufacture for various deformable structures.

In addition, conventional plant cultivation devices can grow plants in the form of wall greening, but provide various additional functions such as plant cultivation in the form of Aquaponics, air blowing to plants, and LED light irradiation in the form of extended functions. There was a limit.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1650057 (August 16, 2016) Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1399512 (May 20, 2014) Republic of Korea Patent Publication 10-2015-0127327 (November 17, 2015)

The present invention was made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to grow plants in the form of wall greening, but provides convenience in installation and production for various deformed structures, and for plant cultivation in the form of Aquaponics, An object of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation device configured to expand and provide various additional functions such as air blowing, LED light irradiation, foliar irrigation, and foliar application.

According to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the bottom portion can be stacked on the floor; A plurality of support beams extending upward from the bottom portion and spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions; one or more connecting beams installed to interconnect the plurality of holding beams and disposed in left and right directions; one or more extension beams installed on the holding beam or connecting beam to have a height spaced apart from the bottom portion and extending in the forward and backward directions toward the front; one or more support beams installed at the front end of the extension beam and disposed in the left and right directions; And one or more pots installed on the front side of the holding beam or connecting beam; a plant cultivation apparatus configured to include is disclosed.

Preferably, the floor portion is configured to mutually couple one or more first floor beams disposed in the left-right direction and one or more second floor beams disposed in the front-back direction.

Preferably, the present invention further includes a fish tank placed on the upper side of the bottom part.

Preferably, the bottom portion includes a box-shaped fish tank that can be placed on the floor, and the plurality of support beams extend upward from corners of the fish tank.

Preferably, the holding beam includes a left holding beam and a right holding beam, and the connecting beam is arranged to interconnect the left holding beam and the right holding beam.

Preferably, the extension beam includes a left extension beam installed on an upper end of the left support beam and extending forward, and a right extension beam installed on an upper end of the right support beam and extending forward, The support beam is installed in a form connecting a front end of the left extension beam and a front end of the right extension beam.

Preferably, the support beam is coupled to a front end of the left extension beam and a front end of the right extension beam in a rotatable manner.

Preferably, an LED light emitting surface to which a plurality of LED chips are attached is formed on one side of the support beam, and is configured to irradiate LED light toward the one or more potted plants.

Preferably, the connecting beam is installed to interconnect an upper end of the left holding beam and an upper end of the right holding beam, a rear end of the extension beam is coupled to a middle portion of the connecting beam, and a front end of the extension beam. Is coupled to the middle portion of the support beam.

Preferably, a hooking part is formed on the rear surface of the pot, and the hooking part is hooked to the connecting beam.

Preferably, the pot is coupled to at least one of the left holding beam and the right holding beam through a piece.

Preferably, an LED light emitting surface having a sloped or curved cross section and having a plurality of LED chips attached thereto is formed on the rear downward side of the support beam, and is configured to radiate LED light backward and downward toward the one or more flower pots.

Preferably, the support beam is an aluminum profile, and the LED light emitting surface is one or more LED bars attached in the form of a band to a sloped or curved profile surface provided on the rear downward side of the support beam in the left and right directions. It is configured in the form of an attached installation.

Preferably, a coupling groove into which an additional device can be inserted and coupled is formed in the support beam along the beam length direction.

Preferably, an angle of the support beam is adjustable and an LED lamp capable of irradiating LED light is installed on the one or more flower pots.

Preferably, a blowing fan capable of blowing air to the one or more flower pots is installed on the support beam.

Preferably, a water spray nozzle is installed on the support beam to spray water supplied through a pipe and deliver the sprayed water to the one or more flower pots based on air blowing from the blowing fan.

Preferably, the one or more pots are configured to store water, and a vibrator for a humidifier is installed in the pots to generate water vapor.

Preferably, the blowing fan is installed on the support beam in an angle-adjustable form.

Preferably, a blowing fan capable of blowing air to the one or more flower pots is installed on the support beam, the one or more flower pots are configured to store water, and steam is generated in the one or more flower pots based on air blowing by the fan. A vibrator for a humidifier is installed in the flower pot so as to deliver the.

Preferably, at least one of the first floor beam, the second floor beam, the holding beam, the connecting beam, the extension beam and the support beam is made of an aluminum profile.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the bottom portion that can be stacked on the floor; A plurality of support beams extending upward from the bottom portion and spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions; one or more connecting beams installed to interconnect the plurality of holding beams and disposed in left and right directions; one or more extension beams installed on the holding beam or connecting beam to have a height spaced apart from the bottom portion and extending in the forward and backward directions toward the front; and one or more support beams installed at the front end of the extension beam and disposed in left and right directions.

As such, the present invention enables plant cultivation in the form of wall greening, but provides convenience in installation and manufacture for various deformed structures, plant cultivation in the form of Aquaponics, air blowing to plants, LED light irradiation, foliar It has the advantage of being able to expand and provide various additional functions such as spray irrigation and foliar application.

1 is a perspective view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a perspective view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a right side view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a perspective view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 5a is a bottom view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 5b is a plan view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention,
6 is a perspective view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a right side view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;
8a, 8b, and 8c are cross-sectional views of a support beam according to another embodiment of the present invention;
8D is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a blowing fan is installed on a support beam according to another embodiment of the present invention;
9 to 12 are perspective views of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;
13 to 14 are partial perspective views of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;
15 is a perspective view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;
16 is a control system diagram of a plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
17 to 20 are perspective views of a frame for a plant cultivation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention may be embodied in other various forms without departing from its technical spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention are mere examples in all respects and should not be construed in a limited manner.

The terms first, second, etc. are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle.

Singular expressions used in this application include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as "comprise" or "have" or "have" are intended to express that the components described in the specification or a combination thereof exist, but the possibility that other components or features may exist or be added. It is not precluded.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention This is the right side view.

The plant cultivation device P of this embodiment includes a frame F and one or more pots 100.

Referring to FIG. 17, the frame (F) includes a bottom portion 10, a plurality of support beams 20, one or more connecting beams 30, one or more extension beams 40, and one or more support beams ( 50).

The bottom part 10 is formed to have a predetermined area and a predetermined thickness, and is configured to be placed on the floor of an installation space or installation environment. For example, the floor may be a floor surface of a building or a support surface of furniture serving as a support.

For example, the bottom portion 10 includes one or more first floor beams 11 disposed in the left-right direction (D1-D2) and one or more second floor beams 12 disposed in the front-back direction (D3-D4). It consists of mutual bonding.

As another example, the bottom part 10 is formed in the form of a plate material having a predetermined area and a predetermined thickness, or as illustrated in FIG. 15, the fish tank 200 directly placed on the floor provides the function of the bottom part 10 together. may be configured to do so.

The plurality of pillar beams 20 are installed extending upward from the bottom portion 10 and are spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions (D1-D2).

The one or more connecting beams 30 are installed to interconnect the plurality of holding beams 20 and are disposed in left and right directions (D1-D2).

As a modified example, when the connecting beam 30 is long, an intermediate holding beam 60 may be additionally installed to support the weight in the middle or to install the flower pot 100 using the piece 2 (Fig. 18). For example, the intermediate holding beam 60 is installed between the connecting beam 30 and the bottom portion 10 and is used to support the weight of the installation installed on the connecting beam 30 and/or the connecting beam 30, or a flower pot. (100) can be used to fix the piece (2).

The one or more extension beams 40 are installed on the holding beam 20 or the connecting beam 30 so as to have a height spaced apart from the bottom portion 10 and extend in the forward and backward directions (D3-D4) toward the front. . FIG. 17 illustrates the case where the extension beam 40 is installed on the holding beam 20, and FIGS. 18 to 20 illustrate the case where the extension beam 40 is installed on the connecting beam 30.

The one or more support beams 50 are installed at the front end 40a of the extension beam 40 and are disposed in left and right directions D1-D2.

Preferably, at least one of the first floor beam 11, the second floor beam 12, the holding beam 20, the connecting beam 30, the extension beam 40 and the support beam 50 is an aluminum profile. may consist of Preferably, the first floor beam 11, the second floor beam 12, the holding beam 20, the connecting beam 30, the extension beam 40 and the support beam 50 may all be made of aluminum profiles. there is.

An aluminum profile is a product in the form of a beam extruded from an aluminum material, and has various cross-sectional shapes such as square, rectangular, R-shaped, L-shaped, etc., and generally has grooves formed along the longitudinal direction on the side surface. The aluminum profile can be cut to an appropriate length and assembled into a screw-shaped piece using an 'L' type fastener (FS, Figs. 17 to 20).

For example, in the bottom portion 10 of FIG. 17, two rectangular aluminum profiles arranged in parallel in the left-right direction (D1-D2) become the first floor beam 11, and in the front-back direction (D3-D4) Two rectangular aluminum profiles placed in parallel become the second floor beam 12, illustrating a configuration assembled into pieces using 'L' shaped fasteners FS.

As another example, at least one of the first floor beam 11, the second floor beam 12, the holding beam 20, the connecting beam 30, the extension beam 40, and the support beam 50 is normal. It may be composed of metal beams or wooden beams.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7 and 17 , as an example, the frame F of this embodiment may have the following detailed configuration.

The holding beam 20 includes a left holding beam 21 and a right holding beam 22, and the connecting beam 30 is arranged to interconnect the left holding beam 21 and the right holding beam 22. do.

The extension beam 40 is installed on the upper end 21a of the left support beam 21 and is installed on the left extension beam 41 extending forward and on the upper end 22a of the right support beam 22. It is installed and includes a right extension beam 42 extending toward the front.

In this case, the support beam 50 is installed in a form connecting the front end 41a of the left extension beam 41 and the front end 42a of the right extension beam 42.

Referring to FIG. 2, preferably, the support beam 50 pivots to the front end 41a of the left extension beam 41 and the front end 42a of the right extension beam 42, respectively (Fig. 2 of the A1 axial direction) is combined and installed in any possible form. To this end, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the 'L'-shaped fastener 58 coupled to the left extension beam 41 through the piece 58a is installed to be rotatable around the piece 58a, and the right extension beam ( The 'L'-shaped fastener 58 coupled to 42 through the piece 58a may also be installed to be rotatable around the piece 58a. On the other side of the left and right 'L' shaped fasteners 58, the left and right ends of the support beam 50, respectively, are joined through pieces. Through this configuration, the directions of various additional devices installed on the support beam 50 and/or LED lights installed on the support beam 50 can be changed.

As a modified example, two support beams 50 may be installed in parallel at the front end 41a of the left extension beam 41 and the front end 42a of the right extension beam 42 . In this case, as an example, one support beam 50 is configured to have a curved or inclined LED light emitting surface 52 formed so that the LED light is irradiated to the one or more flower pots 100, as will be described later, and the other one The support beam 50 of the general support beam can be installed so that the blowing fan 400 and / or water spray nozzle 500 can be installed. As a preferred example, the blowing fan 400 may be installed in a form capable of cooling the LED light emitting surface 52 .

On the other hand, the one or more flowerpots 100 are installed on the front side of the holding beam 20 or the connecting beam 30.

Referring to FIG. 1, as an example, the pot 100 of this embodiment is configured to have a pot body including a bottom part and a side wall part, so that it can be stacked up and down, and is provided with one or more drain holes D to store inside. A pot for wall greening having a function of maintaining or discharging the water level of the water W may be used. In particular, the planter 100 of this embodiment preferably has a structure in which the rear part of the side wall portion includes a flat surface so that it can be fixedly installed or hung on the frame (F). Regarding the configuration of the wall pot for greening, the present inventor's prior application patent registration 10-2115913 (2020.05.21), 10-2238792 (2021.04.05), 10-2249825 (2021.05.03), 10-2319860 (2021.10.26) , 10-2406445 (2022.06.02), etc. can be referenced through a number of known materials, so detailed descriptions are omitted.

For example, a hooking part 102 is formed on the rear surface (rear side of the side wall part) of the pot 100, and the hooking part 102 is hooked to the connecting beam 30. For example, the hooking part 102 may have a '┐' cross-sectional shape, and may support the load of the flower pot 100 by being hooked to the connecting beam 30 in the form of a hook.

As another example, the flower pot 100 is coupled to at least one of the left holding beam 21 and the right holding beam 22 through the piece 2. For example, when the flower pots 100 are stacked and installed in one row as shown in FIG. 11, one side of the flower pot 100 is fixed to the left post beam 21 with a piece 2, and the other side of the flower pot 100 The side may be fixed with a piece 2 to the right holding beam 22. In this case, since there is no need to install the connecting beam 30 at an intermediate position, the frame F can be manufactured with a simple structure. As illustrated in FIG. 18, when the intermediate holding beam 60 is installed, one side of the plant pot 100 stacked in two rows is fixed to the left holding beam 21 or the right holding beam 22 with the piece 2, and the flower pot The other side of (100) may be fixed to the intermediate holding beam (60) as a piece (2).

Preferably, the plant cultivation apparatus P of this embodiment may further include a fish tank 200 stacked on the upper side of the bottom part 10 .

Referring to FIG. 1 , as an example, the fish tank 200 of this embodiment includes a bottom portion and a side wall portion, has a box shape with an open top surface, and is made of a transparent material, but is not limited thereto.

In the plant cultivation apparatus P of this embodiment, it is possible to grow plants in the form of aquaponics using the fish tank 200 .

Referring to FIG. 7, as an example, the plant cultivation apparatus P of this embodiment pressurizes the water W stored in the fish tank 200 with the pump WP, and multi-layered flowerpots 100 through the pipe H ) Can be supplied to the uppermost pot (100). The water (W) supplied to the uppermost potted plant 100 is drained downward at a predetermined flow rate and/or while maintaining a predetermined water level inside the pot 100 according to the adjustment state of the drain hole D of the flower pot 100. do. The water (W) drained from the uppermost pot 100 is sequentially supplied to the pots 100 on the lower floor, and the pots 100 on the lower floor are also potted according to the control state of the drain hole D. It drains downward while maintaining a predetermined water level inside the 100 and/or at a predetermined flow rate. Through this process, the water (W) drained from the pot 100 on the lowest layer is drained into the fish tank 200 .

In the case of raising fish in the fish tank 200, organic matter discharged from the fish may gradually contaminate the water W stored in the fish tank 200. When supplied to plants grown in the fish tank 100, the organic matter contained in the water W of the fish tank 200 is used as a plant nutrient, and the plant absorbs nitrogen, and the remaining clean water is returned to the fish tank 200. Plant cultivation in this way is called aquaponics, and the plant cultivation apparatus P of this embodiment is capable of plant cultivation in the aquaponics method. In the case of cultivating plants in an aquaponics method, there is an advantage in that the water in the fish tank 200 does not need to be frequently replaced. When the amount of water (W) in the fish tank 200 is reduced, it may be replenished by supplying external water.

Referring to FIGS. 8A to 8C , preferably, a coupling groove 51 into which an additional device can be inserted and coupled is formed in the support beam 50 along the beam length direction.

Preferably, as illustrated in FIGS. 8A to 8B , the coupling groove 51 is formed on at least one of an upward surface (D5 direction surface) and a front surface (D3 direction surface) of the support beam 50. It is not limited thereto and may be formed on the side of the other direction. 8C illustrates a case in which the coupling grooves 51 are formed on three surfaces of the support beam 50 having a square cross section.

For example, when the support beam 50 is made of an aluminum profile, the coupling groove 51 may be a concave portion formed in an extruded cross section of an aluminum profile. For example, the coupling groove 51 may be formed in a form in which the beam surface-side opening is narrow and the inside is expanded, as illustrated in FIGS. 8A to 8C, and as illustrated in FIG. 8D, an additional device (in the case of FIG. The protrusion coupling part 402a formed in the fan 400 may be inserted and coupled. For example, the protruding coupling part 402a of the additional device may be formed in a shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the coupling groove 51 as illustrated in FIG. It is not necessarily limited to the same cross-sectional shape.

For example, an angle adjustable LED lamp 300 capable of radiating LED light L may be installed in the support beam 50 .

As an example, the LED lamp 300 may be a known one capable of coupling installation to the support beam 50 as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 . As an example, in the LED lamp 300, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the support portion 300a installed on the support beam 50 and the lamp portion 300b in which the LED is installed are connected in an angle-adjustable form with a ball connector, a hinge portion, etc. Thus, one capable of adjusting the light irradiation angle may be used.

Preferably, an upper end of the support part 300a of the LED lamp 300 may be provided with a protruding coupling part capable of being inserted into the coupling groove 51 of the support beam 50. For example, the protruding coupling portion of the LED lamp 300 may be formed in a shape similar to that of the protruding coupling portion 402a of FIG. 8D.

For example, a blowing fan 400 capable of blowing air (A) to the one or more flower pots 100 may be installed in the support beam 50 . The blowing fan may have a fixed structure without an angle adjustment function, and may be preferably installed on the support beam 50 in an angle adjustment form.

For example, the blowing fan 400 may be installed on the upper side, the side side, or the lower side of the support beam 50 in consideration of the blowing effect or the installation state of other additional devices. .

As an example, a known blowing fan 400 capable of being coupled to the support beam 50 may be used as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 . As an example, the blowing fan 400 is connected in an angle-adjustable form through a support part 402 installed on the support beam 50 and a hinge part 404, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 8D, so that the blowing angle can be adjusted. that can be used

Preferably, an end of the support part 402 of the blowing fan 400 may be provided with a protruding coupling part 402a capable of being inserted into the coupling groove 51 of the support beam 50. For example, one or more protruding coupling parts 402a may be formed and inserted into one or more coupling grooves 51 of the support beam 50, respectively. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2 , two or more blowing fans 400 may be installed in parallel so that each angle is individually adjustable.

Through the above configuration, since the air blowing (A) is performed using the blowing fan 400 capable of adjusting the angle, the air blowing (A) can be evenly distributed over the entire upper and lower layer areas of the multi-layered flower pots 100. . Air blowing (A) is helpful for plant growth and serves to circulate oxygen emitted from plants to the indoor space.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5a is a bottom view of the plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5b is a plant according to another embodiment of the present invention A plan view of the cultivation apparatus, FIGS. 8a, 8b, and 8c are cross-sectional views of a support beam according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8d illustrates a state in which a blowing fan is installed on a support beam according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is one section.

Preferably, as illustrated in FIGS. 8A and 8B , a plurality of LED chips 52a having a cross section of a slope (inclined surface) or a curved surface are disposed on the rear (D4 direction) and the downward (D6 direction) side of the support beam 50. An attached LED light emitting surface 52 is formed and is configured to emit LED light L toward the one or more flower pots 100 backward and downward.

For example, the support beam 50 is an aluminum profile, and the LED light emitting surface 52 has a plurality of LED chips 52a on a sloped or curved profile surface provided on the rear downward side of the support beam 50. It is configured in the form of attaching and installing one or more LED bars (52b) attached in the form of a strip in the left and right directions (D1-D2). As an example, a known LED bar 52b in which a plurality of LED chips 52a are serially attached to a strip-shaped body may be used. Preferably, two or more LED bars 52b may be attached and installed in parallel in consideration of the vertical width of the slope or curved surface provided on the rear downward side of the support beam 50.

Preferably, the inclined or curved LED light emitting surface 52 can be implemented by installing several layers of LED bars 52b (band-shaped LEDs) in parallel on the inclined or curved profile surface of an aluminum profile having good thermal conductivity.

In the case of taking such a configuration, the LED light can be irradiated evenly over the entire left and right widths of the plant cultivation device P, while lowering the manufacturing cost compared to the configuration in which the above-described LED lamp 300 is installed on the support beam 50. there is. In addition, since the LED light is radiated through the inclined or curved LED light emitting surface 52, the LED light can be evenly radiated over the entire upper and lower layer areas of the multi-layered flowerpot 100. In addition, since the LED bar 52b (band-shaped LED) is installed on the surface of the aluminum profile having good heat conduction, the heat generated from the LED can be easily dissipated without installing a separate heat dissipation means (eg, a heat dissipation fin). In particular, when the above-mentioned blowing fan 400 capable of adjusting the angle is installed on the support beam 50 and the blowing fan 400 is adjusted at an angle favorable to heat dissipation, a better heat dissipation effect can be obtained.

As a modified example, an LED light emitting surface 52 to which a plurality of LED chips 52a are attached is formed on one side of the support beam 50, and the support beam 50 is formed on the left side as illustrated in FIG. The front end 41a of the extension beam 41 and the front end 42a of the right extension beam 42 are coupled and installed in a form capable of rotation (A1 axial direction in FIG. 2), respectively, so that the one or more flower pots 100 It may be configured to irradiate the LED light (L) towards. In this case, the support beam 50 may have a square or rectangular cross section as illustrated in FIG. 8C.

In the case of taking this configuration, there is an advantage in that the irradiation direction of the LED light can be changed at various angles by manipulating the rotation direction of the support beam 50 (A1 axis direction in FIG. 2).

9 to 12 are perspective views of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the connecting beam 30 is installed to interconnect the upper end 21a of the left holding beam 21 and the upper end 22a of the right holding beam 22 .

In addition, the rear end 40b of the extension beam 40 is coupled to the middle portion of the connecting beam 30, and the front end 40a of the extension beam 40 is the middle portion of the support beam 50. coupled to

In the case of taking this configuration, since only one extension beam 40 needs to be installed to install the support beam 50, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and manufacturing can be relatively simple. In particular, this configuration is useful when the left and right widths of the plant cultivation device P are made small (when the pots are one row), as shown in FIG. 11 .

13 to 14 are partial perspective views of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

A water spray nozzle 500 capable of spraying water supplied through the pipe 502 and delivering the water to the one or more flower pots 100 is installed on the support beam 50 of this embodiment.

For example, water supplied through the pipe 502 may be pressurized and supplied through a pump (not shown) from a separate water storage container (not shown), and an opening/closing control valve (not shown) may be installed in the middle of the pipe 502. there is.

Preferably, a fan 400 capable of angle adjustment (axis direction A2 in FIG. 2) and capable of blowing air A may be installed in the support beam 50.

For example, the water spray nozzle 500 is installed on the front side of the blowing fan 400 installed on the support beam 50 as illustrated in FIG. 13, or a blower installed on the support beam 50 as illustrated in FIG. It may be installed on the upper side of the fan 400. As a modified example, the water spray nozzle 500 may be installed between the blowing fans 400 or installed on the lower side of the blowing fan 400 .

Through this configuration, the moisture spray nozzle 500 can deliver the sprayed moisture to the one or more flower pots 100 based on the air blowing A of the blowing fan 400 . For example, the water spray nozzle 500 may spray fine water particles in the form of mist.

That is, through the water spray nozzle 500, water is delivered to the flower pot 100, and foliar irrigation and/or foliar application can be performed on the plants planted in the flower pot 100. .

Foliar irrigation refers to the operation of spraying water on the leaf surface of a plant using a spray.

Foliar fertilization is the application of liquid fertilizer directly to the leaves of plants. Plants can absorb fertilizer components not only from the roots but also from the leaf surface, so if necessary, spraying the fertilizer in the form of a solution on the leaves is called foliar fertilization. Foliar fertilization absorbs fertilizer components faster than soil fertilization, It can be fertilized even when soil fertilization is difficult.

In the case of foliar fertilization, liquid fertilizer or water mixed with liquid fertilizer may be sprayed through the water spray nozzle 500.

The plant cultivation apparatus P of this embodiment installs the support beam 50 on the front upper side of the multi-layered pots 100, and uses the blower fan 400 installed on the support beam 50 to grow the pots 100. Since air blowing (A) and water supply are performed toward the ), air blowing (A) and water supply can be evenly distributed over the entire upper and lower layer areas of the multi-layered flower pots 100.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is a right side view of the plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the one or more pots 100 are configured to store water (W).

As described above, the pot 100 of the present embodiment is configured to have a pot body including a bottom part and a side wall part, and is provided with one or more drain holes D to maintain or discharge the water level stored therein. has a function that can

Under this configuration, a vibrator 600 for a humidifier is installed in the pot 100 so as to generate steam (S). More preferably, the humidifier oscillator 600 is installed in the flower pot 100 so that water vapor (S) can be delivered to the one or more flower pots 100 based on the air blowing (A) of the blowing fan 400. do.

When the vibrator 600 for a humidifier receives power and vibrates in a state where water (W) is stored in the flowerpot 100, steam (S) is generated, and air blowing (A) of the blowing fan 400 Based on this, water vapor (S) can be delivered to the one or more flowerpots 100, and foliar irrigation and/or foliar application can be performed on plants planted in the flowerpot 100.

In the case of foliar fertilization, liquid fertilizer or water mixed with liquid fertilizer may be supplied into the pot 100 in which the oscillator 600 for a humidifier is installed, and steam containing liquid fertilizer components may be generated through this.

Preferably, in this embodiment, the vibrator 600 for a humidifier is preferably installed in the pot 100 of the uppermost layer of the multi-layered pots 100. In this case, the plant cultivation apparatus P of this embodiment installs the support beam 50 on the front upper side of the multi-layered potted plant 100, and uses the blowing fan 400 installed on the support beam 50 to Since air blowing (A) is performed on the water vapor generated in the flowerpot 100 of the uppermost layer, air blowing (A) and water vapor can be supplied evenly over the entire upper and lower layer areas of the multi-layered flower pots 100. there is. In particular, when water is supplied using steam (S), it is advantageous to keep the indoor environment clean because there is no fear of water droplets falling to the floor.

In addition, when the potted plant 100 of the present embodiment in which the vibrator 600 for a humidifier is installed is installed indoors, an effect of humidifying the room can be additionally obtained.

15 is a perspective view of a plant cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The bottom part 10 of this embodiment includes a box-shaped fish tank 200 that can be placed on the floor.

Referring to FIG. 15 , as an example, the fish tank 200 of this embodiment may have a box shape including a bottom part and a side wall part and an open top surface.

In the fish tank 200 of the present embodiment, the front side wall portion 204 is made of a transparent material, and the left and right sides and the rear side wall portion 202 and the bottom are made of a plate material of a solid material capable of providing structural functions ( For example, a sheet material made of metal or synthetic resin) may be used.

Under this configuration, the plurality of support beams 20 are installed extending upward from the corner side of the fish tank 200 . For this purpose, as an example, left and right holding beams 20 may be coupled to both sides of the side wall portion 202 on the rear side, respectively.

In the case of taking this configuration, as shown in FIG. 1, the bottom portion 10 composed of the first floor beam 11 and the second floor beam 12 is configured and the fish tank 200 is not required to be placed thereon, the bottom portion ( 10) The frame F including the left and right holding beams 20 may be directly installed in the functioning fish tank 200.

As a modified example, if the side wall portion 202 of the fish tank 200 is sufficiently strong, it is also possible to install a plurality of support beams 20 on the upper end of the side wall portion 202 .

16 is a control system diagram of a plant cultivation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, the plant cultivation apparatus P of the present embodiment may include a pump WP operated with electricity in order to grow plants in an aquaponics method.

In addition, the plant cultivation device P of this embodiment may include an electrically operated LED lamp 300 or a plurality of LED chips 52a so that the flowerpot 100 can be irradiated with LED light L. there is.

In addition, the plant cultivation apparatus P of this embodiment may include a blowing fan 400 that operates electrically to enable air blowing A.

In addition, the plant cultivation apparatus P of this embodiment is provided with a water spray nozzle 500 to spray water supplied through a pump (not shown) and a pipe 502 and deliver it to the flower pot 100, or the flower pot 100 A vibrator 600 for a humidifier may be provided to generate and transmit water vapor (S) in a state where water (W) is stored therein.

In addition, the plant cultivation apparatus P of this embodiment is supplied with external power through the power supply unit 800, and a control unit for executing water supply control through the pump, LED lighting control, ventilation control, and moisture/steam supply control. (700) may be provided. For example, the control unit 700 may be implemented in the form of a normal computing module having a processor and memory, and may include a user input unit and a display unit for input setting of user commands. For example, the controller 700 may execute water supply control through the pump, LED lighting control, ventilation control, and water/steam supply control based on a control program stored in a memory and a user input.

Preferably, the control unit 700 of this embodiment may include a communication module, in which case it is wirelessly linked with a smart device (eg, smart phone, tablet PC, etc.) through a network and remotely through a plant cultivation application installed in the smart device. It is also possible to control various operations of the plant cultivation device P. For example, the communication module is implemented in the form of a communication module enabling wired/wireless communication through an IP network, or various known short-distance wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth, WiFi, Zig bee, Near Field Communication (NFC), etc.) may be implemented in the form of a communication module that enables. Through this, the control unit 700 of the present embodiment may be connected to an external smart device through an IP network or through short-distance wireless communication.

Although the present invention has been described based on preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is clear that many various and obvious modifications are possible to those skilled in the art from this description without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the claims described to include these many modifications.

10: bottom part
20: post beam
30: connecting beam
40: extension beam
50: support beam
52: LED light emitting surface
52a: LED chip
52b: LED bar
100: potted plant
200: fish tank
300: LED lamp
400: blowing fan
500: water spray nozzle
502: plumbing
600: vibrator for humidifier
700: control unit
P: plant growing device
F: frame

Claims (24)

A bottom portion that can be placed on the floor, in which one or more first floor beams disposed in the left-right direction and one or more second floor beams disposed in the front-back direction are coupled to each other, and configured to allow a fish tank to be placed on the upper side;
A plurality of support beams extending upward from the bottom portion and spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions;
one or more connecting beams installed to interconnect the plurality of holding beams and disposed in left and right directions;
one or more extension beams installed on the holding beam or connecting beam to have a height spaced apart from the bottom portion and extending in the forward and backward directions toward the front;
one or more support beams installed at the front end of the extension beam and disposed in the left and right directions; and
Including; one or more flower pots installed on the front side of the holding beam or connecting beam,
An LED light emitting surface having a sloped or curved cross section and having a plurality of LED chips attached is formed on the rear downward side of the support beam, and is configured to irradiate LED light backward and downward toward the one or more flower pots,
The support beam is an aluminum profile, and the LED light emitting surface attaches one or more LED bars to which a plurality of LED chips are attached in the form of a band to a sloped or curved profile surface provided on the rear downward side of the support beam. made in the form of
The plant cultivation device, characterized in that the support beam is formed on at least one of the upper surface and the front surface of the support beam, wherein a coupling groove capable of inserting and coupling the protruding coupling portion formed in the additional device along the beam length direction is formed.
A bottom portion that can be placed on the floor, in which one or more first floor beams disposed in the left-right direction and one or more second floor beams disposed in the front-back direction are coupled to each other, and configured to allow a fish tank to be placed on the upper side;
A plurality of support beams extending upward from the bottom portion and spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions;
one or more connecting beams installed to interconnect the plurality of holding beams and disposed in left and right directions;
one or more extension beams installed on the holding beam or connecting beam to have a height spaced apart from the bottom portion and extending in the forward and backward directions toward the front;
one or more support beams installed at the front end of the extension beam and disposed in the left and right directions; and
Including; one or more flower pots installed on the front side of the holding beam or connecting beam,
The holding beam includes a left holding beam and a right holding beam, and the connecting beam is arranged to interconnect the left holding beam and the right holding beam,
The extension beam includes a left extension beam installed on an upper end of the left support beam and extending forward, and a right extension beam installed on an upper end of the right support beam and extending forward,
The support beam is installed in a form connecting the front end of the left extension beam and the front end of the right extension beam,
An LED light emitting surface having a sloped or curved cross section and having a plurality of LED chips attached is formed on the rear downward side of the support beam, and is configured to irradiate LED light backward and downward toward the one or more flower pots,
The support beam is an aluminum profile, and the LED light emitting surface attaches one or more LED bars to which a plurality of LED chips are attached in the form of a band to a sloped or curved profile surface provided on the rear downward side of the support beam. made in the form of
The plant cultivation device, characterized in that the support beam is formed on at least one of the upper surface and the front surface of the support beam, wherein a coupling groove capable of inserting and coupling the protruding coupling portion formed in the additional device along the beam length direction is formed.
A bottom portion that can be placed on the floor, in which one or more first floor beams disposed in the left-right direction and one or more second floor beams disposed in the front-back direction are coupled to each other, and configured to allow a fish tank to be placed on the upper side;
A plurality of support beams extending upward from the bottom portion and spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions;
one or more connecting beams installed to interconnect the plurality of holding beams and disposed in left and right directions;
one or more extension beams installed on the holding beam or connecting beam to have a height spaced apart from the bottom portion and extending in the forward and backward directions toward the front;
one or more support beams installed at the front end of the extension beam and disposed in the left and right directions; and
Including; one or more flower pots installed on the front side of the holding beam or connecting beam,
The holding beam includes a left holding beam and a right holding beam, and the connecting beam is arranged to interconnect the left holding beam and the right holding beam,
The extension beam includes a left extension beam installed on an upper end of the left support beam and extending forward, and a right extension beam installed on an upper end of the right support beam and extending forward,
The support beam is installed in a form connecting the front end of the left extension beam and the front end of the right extension beam,
The support beam is rotatably installed at the front end of the left extension beam and the front end of the right extension beam, respectively,
An LED light emitting surface having a sloped or curved cross section and having a plurality of LED chips attached is formed on the rear downward side of the support beam, and is configured to irradiate LED light backward and downward toward the one or more flower pots,
The support beam is an aluminum profile, and the LED light emitting surface attaches one or more LED bars to which a plurality of LED chips are attached in the form of a band to a sloped or curved profile surface provided on the rear downward side of the support beam. made in the form of
The plant cultivation device, characterized in that the support beam is formed on at least one of the upper surface and the front surface of the support beam, wherein a coupling groove capable of inserting and coupling the protruding coupling portion formed in the additional device along the beam length direction is formed.
A bottom portion that can be placed on the floor, in which one or more first floor beams disposed in the left-right direction and one or more second floor beams disposed in the front-back direction are coupled to each other, and configured to allow a fish tank to be placed on the upper side;
A plurality of support beams extending upward from the bottom portion and spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions;
one or more connecting beams installed to interconnect the plurality of holding beams and disposed in left and right directions;
one or more extension beams installed on the holding beam or connecting beam to have a height spaced apart from the bottom portion and extending in the forward and backward directions toward the front;
one or more support beams installed at the front end of the extension beam and disposed in the left and right directions; and
Including; one or more flower pots installed on the front side of the holding beam or connecting beam,
The holding beam includes a left holding beam and a right holding beam, and the connecting beam is arranged to interconnect the left holding beam and the right holding beam,
The connecting beam is installed to interconnect an upper end of the left holding beam and an upper end of the right holding beam, a rear end of the extension beam is coupled to a middle portion of the connecting beam, and a front end of the extension beam is connected to the support coupled to the middle of the beam,
An LED light emitting surface having a sloped or curved cross section and having a plurality of LED chips attached is formed on the rear downward side of the support beam, and is configured to irradiate LED light backward and downward toward the one or more flower pots,
The support beam is an aluminum profile, and the LED light emitting surface attaches one or more LED bars to which a plurality of LED chips are attached in the form of a band to a sloped or curved profile surface provided on the rear downward side of the support beam. made in the form of
The plant cultivation device, characterized in that the support beam is formed on at least one of the upper surface and the front surface of the support beam, wherein a coupling groove capable of inserting and coupling the protruding coupling portion formed in the additional device along the beam length direction is formed.
A bottom portion that can be placed on the floor, in which one or more first floor beams disposed in the left-right direction and one or more second floor beams disposed in the front-back direction are coupled to each other, and configured to allow a fish tank to be placed on the upper side;
A plurality of support beams extending upward from the bottom portion and spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions;
one or more connecting beams installed to interconnect the plurality of holding beams and disposed in left and right directions;
one or more extension beams installed on the holding beam or connecting beam to have a height spaced apart from the bottom portion and extending in the forward and backward directions toward the front;
one or more support beams installed at the front end of the extension beam and disposed in the left and right directions; and
Including; one or more flower pots installed on the front side of the holding beam or connecting beam,
An LED light emitting surface having a sloped or curved cross section and having a plurality of LED chips attached is formed on the rear downward side of the support beam, and is configured to irradiate LED light backward and downward toward the one or more flower pots,
The support beam is an aluminum profile, and the LED light emitting surface attaches one or more LED bars to which a plurality of LED chips are attached in the form of a band to a sloped or curved profile surface provided on the rear downward side of the support beam. made in the form of
In the support beam, a coupling groove capable of inserting and coupling a protruding coupling portion formed in an additional device along the beam length direction is formed on at least one of an upward surface and a front surface,
Plant cultivation apparatus, characterized in that a blowing fan capable of blowing air to one or more pots as the additional device is inserted and coupled to the support beam through a protruding coupling part formed in the blowing fan.
A bottom portion that can be placed on the floor, in which one or more first floor beams disposed in the left-right direction and one or more second floor beams disposed in the front-back direction are coupled to each other, and configured to allow a fish tank to be placed on the upper side;
A plurality of support beams extending upward from the bottom portion and spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions;
one or more connecting beams installed to interconnect the plurality of holding beams and disposed in left and right directions;
one or more extension beams installed on the holding beam or connecting beam to have a height spaced apart from the bottom portion and extending in the forward and backward directions toward the front;
one or more support beams installed at the front end of the extension beam and disposed in the left and right directions; and
Including; one or more flower pots installed on the front side of the holding beam or connecting beam,
An LED light emitting surface having a sloped or curved cross section and having a plurality of LED chips attached is formed on the rear downward side of the support beam, and is configured to irradiate LED light backward and downward toward the one or more flower pots,
The support beam is an aluminum profile, and the LED light emitting surface attaches one or more LED bars to which a plurality of LED chips are attached in the form of a band to a sloped or curved profile surface provided on the rear downward side of the support beam. made in the form of
In the support beam, a coupling groove capable of inserting and coupling a protruding coupling portion formed in an additional device along the beam length direction is formed on at least one of an upward surface and a front surface,
A blowing fan capable of blowing air to one or more flower pots as an additional device is inserted and coupled to the support beam through a protruding coupling part formed in the blowing fan,
Plant cultivation apparatus, characterized in that the water spray nozzle is installed on the support beam to spray the water supplied through the pipe and deliver the sprayed water to the one or more flower pots based on the air blowing of the blowing fan. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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