KR102650923B1 - Succulent plant growing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a succulent plant cultivation device that allows succulent plants that require sufficient sunlight to be efficiently cultivated inside a device that controls lighting, humidity, and temperature. The present invention relates to soil moisture and temperature for succulent plant cultivation and cultivation space temperature. and humidity, and is sufficient for growth, but not excessive, through an LED (Light Emitting Diode) emitter that mixes the wavelength of the 660nm band, which is good for plant growth, and the wavelength of the 450nm band, which induces leaf growth while suppressing stem growth. It provides a certain amount of light, but by adjusting the height of the LED emitting part, it can provide both light and heat source functions at the same time, which has the effect of stably cultivating succulents indoors.

Description

Succulent plant growing apparatus

The present invention relates to a succulent plant cultivation device that allows succulent plants that require sufficient sunlight to be efficiently cultivated inside a device that controls lighting, humidity, and temperature.

Succulents are a general term for plants that store water or nutrients in leaves or stems to create a thick layer. Most succulents must be exposed to sufficient sunlight for their growth. Most types require exposure to sunlight for at least 6 hours a day, and artificial lighting is required for indoor cultivation.

Recently, a large number of smart farm-related technologies for plant cultivation have emerged, and technologies that turn on and off complex wavelength LED lights for plant cultivation for a certain period of time or automatically adjust temperature and humidity are emerging.

In particular, with the recent development of IoT technology, flower pots and home plant growers with built-in IoT modules are becoming popular. When the moisture or temperature is outside the set range, an alarm is sent to the manager terminal, or a wavelength known to be good for plant growth is transmitted. It also provides a light source.

However, unlike general plant cultivation, in the case of succulents, too rapid growth actually lowers marketability, so management such as promoting leaf growth but suppressing stem growth or lowering temperature to slow growth is necessary. I do it.

In other words, in the case of succulents, the temperature that must be controlled or the method of providing a light source may be different depending on whether the plant is used for production and distribution or maintenance, and to be suitable for ornamental use, it must not grow tall but spread widely to the left and right. Because growth must be managed, artificial cultivation methods that are different from general plant cultivation are required.

Korean Patent No. 10-1762500 [Mini pots for ornamental succulents] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0016661 [Succulent plant cultivation device]

The purpose of the present invention to solve the above problems is to check and control the moisture and temperature of the soil and the temperature and humidity of the cultivation space for cultivating succulent plants, and to control the wavelength of the 660nm band, which is good for plant growth, and the leaf while suppressing stem growth. It provides sufficient but not excessive amount of light for growth through an LED (Light Emitting Diode) emitter with mixed wavelengths in the 450nm band that induces growth. By adjusting the height of the LED emitter, it can provide both light and heat source functions at the same time. The aim is to provide a succulent plant cultivation device that allows for effective cultivation of succulent plants.

Another object of the present invention is to selectively apply the wavelength of the LED light emitting unit to prevent the overgrowth of the succulent plant and to allow it to grow over a larger area, and to provide light from the side direction of the succulent plant by changing the light emission pattern of the LED light emitting unit to plant the plant. The aim is to provide a succulent plant cultivation device that enables the cultivation of succulent plants of a desired shape by encouraging them to grow mainly in the lateral direction by utilizing the phototropism of .

The succulent plant cultivation device according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with soil for planting succulent plants for cultivating succulent plants, and has an enclosure part that is at least partially transparent and remains airtight by opening and closing the portion. It consists of an LED lighting unit, which is configured in the upper inner part of the enclosure, in which a plurality of LED light-emitting elements providing different ranges of wavelengths are distributed and controlled, and a lighting area composed of a group of the LED light-emitting elements is controlled separately, and the LED lighting unit. a lighting position control unit that raises and lowers the interior of the body unit, and a sensor unit that measures temperature and humidity inside the enclosure unit; A fan that controls the humidity inside the enclosure, a display unit that displays at least the temperature and humidity inside the enclosure, and a preset succulent plant cultivation scenario and a control of the LED lighting unit, the lighting position control unit, and the fan according to the measured values of the sensor unit, It includes a control unit that displays the measured temperature and humidity through the display unit.

As an example, the LED lighting unit may include an LED light-emitting device with a 450nm wavelength and an LED light-emitting device with a 660nm wavelength, and the ratio of the LED light-emitting devices with a 660nm wavelength is at least higher than that of the LED light-emitting devices with a 450nm wavelength.

As an example, the lighting area of the LED lighting unit is divided by drawing concentric circles, and the control unit may control the growth direction of the succulent plant using phototropism by distinguishing and emitting light only on the sides of the lighting area for the lateral growth of the succulent plant.

Furthermore, the LED lighting unit may be composed of a flat part on which a plurality of LED light-emitting elements are arranged and a side wall part surrounding the flat part, and an LED light-emitting element that is controlled separately from the flat part is disposed on the side wall part, and promotes the lateral growth of the succulent plant. To this end, part or all of the side walls can emit light to control the growth direction of the succulent plant using phototropism.

As an example, it further includes a camera that photographs the state of the succulent plant, and a communication unit that communicates wired or wirelessly with an external server or terminal, and the control unit controls the captured image of the camera, the measured values of the sensor unit, the LED lighting unit, the lighting position control unit, and the fan. Status information is transmitted to the server or terminal through a communication unit, and a succulent plant cultivation scenario can be received from the server or terminal to update the existing scenario.

The succulent plant cultivation device according to an embodiment of the present invention checks and controls the moisture and temperature of the soil and the temperature and humidity of the cultivation space for cultivating succulent plants, and controls the wavelength of the 660 nm band, which is good for plant growth, and the growth of leaves while suppressing stem growth. An LED (Light Emitting Diode) emitter with mixed wavelengths in the 450nm band that induces growth provides sufficient but not excessive amount of light for growth, and the height of the LED emitter can be adjusted to provide both light and heat source functions at the same time. This has the effect of stably cultivating succulents indoors.

Furthermore, the wavelength of the LED emitter is selectively applied to prevent the overgrowth of the succulent plant and allow it to grow over a larger area, and the light emission pattern of the LED emitter is varied to provide light from the side of the succulent plant to utilize the phototropism of the plant. This has the effect of inducing growth mainly in the lateral direction, making it possible to grow succulent plants of the desired shape.

1 is an external configuration diagram of a succulent plant cultivation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a configuration example of an LED lighting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an internal configuration diagram of a succulent plant cultivation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is an example of an overgrown succulent plant.
Figure 5 is a conceptual diagram of phototropism for controlling the growth direction of a succulent plant in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an example of lighting area division of the LED lighting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a configuration example of an LED lighting unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

It should be noted that the technical terms used in the present invention are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present invention, unless specifically defined in a different sense in the present invention, should be interpreted as meanings generally understood by those skilled in the art in the technical field to which the present invention pertains, and should not be overly comprehensive. It should not be interpreted as meaningless or in an excessively reduced sense. Additionally, if the technical terms used in the present invention are incorrect technical terms that do not accurately express the idea of the present invention, they should be replaced with technical terms that can be correctly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted according to the definition in the dictionary or according to the context, and should not be interpreted in an excessively reduced sense.

Additionally, as used in the present invention, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present invention, terms such as “consists of” or “comprises” should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various components or steps described in the invention, and some of the components or steps may not be included. It should be interpreted that it may or may further include additional components or steps.

Additionally, terms including ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., used in the present invention may be used to describe components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. Terms are used only to distinguish one component from another. For example, a first component may be named a second component without departing from the scope of the present invention, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, identical or similar components will be assigned the same reference numbers regardless of the reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions thereof will be omitted.

Additionally, when describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the attached drawings are only intended to facilitate easy understanding of the spirit of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the spirit of the present invention by the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is an external configuration diagram of a succulent plant cultivation device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, it is equipped with soil for planting succulent plants for cultivating succulent plants, and at least part of it is transparent and the part is opened and closed. It is provided with an enclosure that remains airtight.

As shown, this enclosure part includes soil 12 for planting succulent plants in the lower part of the interior, a body part 11 having at least some transparent parts through which the cultivation state of the succulents can be confirmed, and a control unit for control. It includes a management unit 13 consisting of a power unit and the like.

This body portion 11 includes a fan 16 that brings in outside air and exhausts inside air to control temperature and humidity, a display portion 17 that displays at least temperature and humidity, and a speaker 18 that plays music as needed. Although not shown, temperature and humidity sensors are configured to measure the temperature and humidity of the soil 12 for planting succulent plants or the internal cultivation space.

Furthermore, an LED lighting unit 14 and an LED lighting unit 14 in which LED (Light Emitting Diode) light-emitting elements are disposed with a mixture of the 660 nm wavelength, which is good for plant growth, and the 450 nm wavelength, which induces leaf growth while suppressing stem growth. ) includes a lighting position control unit 15 that lifts the light up and down inside the enclosure.

The brightness of this LED lighting unit 14 can be controlled and it is configured to have a plurality of lighting areas divided into groups of at least LED light-emitting elements and to selectively emit light from each of them.

For example, as shown in Figure 2, LED light-emitting devices in the 660nm band and LED light-emitting devices in the 450nm band can be mixed, and the arrangement method is arranged side by side, in a circle, or in a group, as shown. It can vary. Furthermore, this LED lighting unit 14 includes an LED light-emitting element with a 450 nm wavelength and an LED light-emitting element with a 660 nm wavelength, and the ratio of the LED light-emitting elements with a 660 nm wavelength is at least higher than that of the LED light-emitting elements with a 450 nm wavelength, thereby suppressing stem growth and It can induce balanced, even growth. Of course, since these can be controlled separately, the same effect can be achieved by adjusting the brightness or the emission pattern.

Figure 3 is an internal configuration diagram of a succulent plant cultivation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, an LED lighting unit (10) is formed on the inner upper part of the enclosure, in which a plurality of LED light-emitting elements providing different ranges of wavelengths are distributed and controlled, and lighting areas composed of groups of corresponding LED light-emitting elements are separately controlled. and a lighting position control unit 120 that raises and lowers the LED lighting unit 10 up and down inside the enclosure unit, a sensor unit 130 that measures the temperature and humidity inside the enclosure unit, and a sensor unit 130 that controls the humidity inside the enclosure unit. A fan 140, a display unit 160 that displays at least the temperature and humidity inside the enclosure, a speaker 150 that plays music helpful for plant growth, and a preset succulent plant cultivation scenario and sensor unit 130. The LED lighting unit 110, lighting position control unit 120, and fan 140 are controlled according to the measured values, and the temperature and humidity measured through the sensor unit 130 are displayed through the display unit 160, and at a set time. It includes a control unit 100 that provides set music through a speaker 150.

The operation of the control unit 100 is based on pre-entered setting information 101. For example, in the case of the LED lighting unit 110, the LED lighting unit 110 operates for 12 hours through brightness control (e.g., current, voltage control, or pulse width control) and on/off control. It is set to automatically turn on and off in cycles, but can be set to gradually become brighter after the initial on state, maintain maximum brightness for 3 to 10 hours, and then gradually darken and turn off for 2 hours. Although not shown, the setting information 101 includes a scenario for growing succulent plants, and each of the above settings may be included within the scenario, and these scenarios may be changed according to the user's settings.

As shown, within a specific succulent plant cultivation scenario, there are settings related to how to control lighting, settings to maintain humidity in the standard range (fan operation, display alarm, etc.), and indicators to display temperature and humidity and various alarms. This may include settings for content, settings for maintaining the temperature within the standard range (LED lighting position control, display alarm, fan operation, etc.), and settings for providing music (type of music, playback time, volume level, etc.). there is.

Furthermore, in this scenario, a specific operation method for the LED lighting unit 110 may be set over time, such as controlling the output of LED light-emitting elements of a specific wavelength or setting a lighting area composed of a group of LED light-emitting elements. However, it may include variable control depending on the state.

Additionally, optionally, it may further include a camera 180 that photographs the state of the succulent plant being grown, and a communication unit 170 that communicates wired or wirelessly with an external server or terminal (not shown). This communication unit 170 may support at least one of a variety of traditional serial wired communications and wireless communications, and may be equipped with a network connection function to operate as an IoT (Internet of Things) device.

The control unit 100 can transmit various control status information, including the measured value of the sensor unit 130, to the server or terminal through the communication unit 170, and can change setting information or send a direct control command through the communication unit 170. It can be received and applied.

On the other hand, when the control unit 100 is equipped with a camera 180 and a communication unit 170, the captured image of the camera 180, the measured value of the sensor unit 130, the LED lighting unit 110, the lighting position control unit 120, and Control status information of the fan 140 is transmitted to the server or terminal through the communication unit 170, and a new succulent plant cultivation scenario or setting information can be received from the server or terminal to update the existing scenario.

For example, the server or terminal that receives the image from the camera 180 can determine the growth state of the succulent plant, change the scenario, setting information, or control information to achieve the desired cultivation state and transmit it to the control unit 100.

In the case of succulents, if sufficient moisture, temperature, and light source are provided, they can grow too quickly, and in the case of such tall succulents, their marketability is lowered and they are not suitable for ornamental purposes.

Figure 4 shows an example of such a tall succulent plant. If the stem of a succulent plant that is expected to have a rich and plump appearance grows too quickly, there are some leaves on the long stem as shown.

Therefore, if succulents overgrow like this, indoor cultivation will fail.

To prevent this, you can first turn on the LED light emitting devices with a wavelength of 450nm, which suppresses the growth of the stem, or lower the temperature, but since cultivation takes too long in this case, it is okay if you want to maintain the ornamental state for a long time, but it is not efficient. Not desirable for cultivation.

Therefore, in the case of the present invention, the phototropism of the plant as shown in FIG. 5 is utilized to control the growth direction of a succulent plant whose leaves have stem-like characteristics (the leaves are thick and the stem is difficult to see).

As shown, in the case of plants, auxin produced at the growth point moves in the opposite direction of the light source, and growth on the side with more auxin is promoted, resulting in phototropism where the plant bends and grows in the direction of the light.

Therefore, in the case of succulents, the present invention controls the direction of the light source with respect to the growth point present in each leaf (in the case of succulents, when the leaves are separated and planted, the corresponding leaves grow as roots grow) by controlling the direction of the light source to the side rather than upward. It spreads and grows to increase ornamental value and marketability, and prevents overgrowth.

Figure 6 shows an example of defining different types of lighting areas by dividing the LED light-emitting elements of the LED lighting unit into groups according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 6a, the lighting areas are divided by drawing concentric circles, and the control unit can control the growth direction of the succulents using phototropism by distinguishing and emitting light only on the sides of the lighting areas for the lateral growth of the succulents, and each lighting area By varying the brightness of the light, it is possible to allow the plants to grow better in the side direction rather than growing too high.

Figure 6b is an example of setting the lighting area differently. By using such divided lighting areas, the area requiring growth is brightened or only the area is provided with light, so the growth direction of the succulent plant is biased to one side due to the slow growth. can be adjusted.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, the LED lighting unit is composed of a flat part on which a plurality of LED light-emitting elements are arranged and a side wall surrounding this flat part, and the side wall also includes LED light-emitting elements that are controlled separately from the LED light-emitting elements of the flat part. can be placed.

Through this configuration of the LED lighting unit, when lateral growth of succulents is required, the lighting area composed of the LED light-emitting elements on the side wall can be selectively emitted, and the irradiation area of the LED light-emitting elements on the side wall can be set in various ways through the lighting position control unit. Because of this, you can control the growth direction of succulents as desired.

The above-described content can be modified and modified by anyone skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but are for illustrative purposes, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted in accordance with the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

10: Succulent plant cultivation device 11: Body portion
12: Soil for planting succulents 13: Management department
14: LED lighting unit 15: Lighting position control unit
16: Fan 17: Display unit
18: Speaker 100: Control unit
101: Setting information 110: LED lighting unit
120: Lighting position control unit 130: Sensor unit
140: Fan 150: Speaker
160: display unit 170: communication unit
180: Camera

Claims (5)

A succulent plant cultivation device equipped with soil for succulent plant planting and an enclosure part that is at least partly transparent and remains airtight by opening and closing part of the succulent plant, comprising:
An LED lighting unit configured at the inner upper part of the housing unit, in which a plurality of LED light-emitting elements providing different ranges of wavelengths are distributed and controlled, and lighting areas composed of groups of the LED light-emitting elements are separately controlled;
a lighting position control unit that lifts the LED lighting unit up and down within the housing unit;
A sensor unit that measures temperature and humidity inside the enclosure unit;
A fan that controls humidity inside the enclosure;
At least a display unit that displays the temperature and humidity inside the enclosure;
a camera that photographs the state of the succulent plant;
A communication unit that communicates with an external server or terminal via wired or wireless means;
A control unit that controls the LED lighting unit, a lighting position control unit, and a fan according to a preset succulent plant cultivation scenario and the measured value of the sensor unit, and displays the measured temperature and humidity through the display unit,
The lighting area of the LED lighting unit is divided by drawing concentric circles,
The control unit controls the growth direction of the succulent plant using phototropism by distinguishing and emitting light only on the sides of the lighting area for the lateral growth of the succulent plant,
The LED lighting unit consists of a flat plate portion on which a plurality of LED light-emitting elements are disposed and a side wall portion surrounding the flat plate portion,
An LED light-emitting device that is controlled separately from the flat portion is disposed on the side wall portion, and for lateral growth of the succulent plant, part or all of the side wall portion emits light to control the growth direction of the succulent plant using phototropism,
The control unit transmits the captured image of the camera, the measured value of the sensor unit, and control status information of the LED lighting unit, lighting position control unit, and fan to the server or terminal through the communication unit, and determines the growth state of the succulent plant from the camera image. A succulent plant cultivation device characterized in that the existing scenario or control information is updated by receiving changed scenario setting information or control information so that the growth state of the succulent plant becomes the desired cultivation state from the identified external server or terminal.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the LED lighting unit includes an LED light-emitting element with a 450 nm wavelength and an LED light-emitting element with a 660 nm wavelength, and the ratio of the LED light-emitting elements with a 660 nm wavelength is at least higher than that of the LED light-emitting elements with a 450 nm wavelength. Plant cultivation device.
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