KR200274630Y1 - A portable plant cultivation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable plant cultivator, which performs a beneficial effect on the plants grown and grown inside the plant cultivator and makes it easier to observe the growth process, and is convenient when the plant cultivator is not carried. In order to provide a portable plant grower that can be stored in a certain place, in a portable plant grower, the lower portion is made of an open transparent tubular shape and a predetermined portion of the upper outer surface of the body portion formed with a coupling portion, the lower portion of the body portion A bottom member to be coupled to seal the bottom of the body part, and a culture member made of a transparent material positioned inside the bottom side of the body part as the bottom member is coupled to the bottom side of the body part and coupled to the bottom side of the body part, and the body It is coupled to the coupling part of the part and the moisture is stored therein Consists includes a water storage member for supplying the water within the exchanger body.

Description

Portable Plant Growers {A PORTABLE PLANT CULTIVATION APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a portable plant cultivator, comprising a plant cultivator for easy carrying and storage to provide a variety of environments necessary for the cultivation and growth of the plant while carrying the plant cultivator as a bag, a pocket or an accessory, or easily stored in a predetermined position In addition, the present invention relates to a portable plant cultivator for continuously monitoring the cultivation and growth of plants.

In general, in order to cultivate a plant, the culture soil is filled in an approximately cylindrical pot with an open top, various seeds or plants are planted in the culture soil, and the water is supplied at regular intervals, and the environment necessary for cultivating the plant (mining) Plant ventilation by providing ventilation, etc.).

On the other hand, game machines (aka Tamagotchi), which carry virtual pets stored inside the terminal while carrying a small terminal, have been sensationally popular among children. By supplying various foods and nutrients using various function buttons configured outside of the game machine, the virtual pet is changed according to the environment according to the input of the function button.

However, in the pot as described above has a certain volume and weight, the upper portion of the pot is always kept open so that the short-distance movement is possible, but it is impossible to carry the pot at all times, Since the pollen is generally kept in a fixed place, it is difficult to provide an artificial environment necessary for the cultivation of the plant or to observe the cultivation process of the plant at all times.

In the case of breeding a virtual pet through a game machine as described below, since the pet is a virtual creature, it is difficult to continuously breed with affection for a long time, and the pet can be killed at random. There is a concern that the life-long tide is encouraged, which causes a problem that cannot give great benefit to children's emotions.

Accordingly, the present applicant, as shown in Figure 1, in the plant grower for cultivating and growing the plant through the domestic patent application No. 2001-0056768 (application date: September 14, 2001), the top and bottom Is made of an open transparent tubular shape, the body member 10 is formed with a predetermined space portion so that the plant can be grown while growing therein, and is coupled to the lower portion of the body member 10 to cultivate the plant therein. And a supporting member 20 to be filled with culture soil for growing, and an upper portion of the body member 10 and a predetermined space portion formed therein, and a protrusion portion 32 formed at a lower portion thereof. At the lower end of the 32, the injection hole 34 is formed in a bellows shape that can selectively shrink and expand, while storing various nutrients and moisture in the space part. Filed for a portable plant grower comprising a moisture supply member 30 made to selectively supply nutrients, moisture and the like.

However, the conventional portable plant cultivator made as described above has a problem that it is impossible to observe the growth process of the root portion because the support member is made of an opaque material filled with the culture soil therein to allow the plant to take root. In addition, there has been a problem that a separate function for controlling the humidity and the amount of air to be ventilated for plant cultivation and growth is not provided.

In addition, the portable plant cultivator has a problem that it is difficult to be fixed and stored in a certain place when not carrying, causing inconvenience to the user.

Therefore, the present invention has been devised to improve the conventional problems as described above, the object of which is to make it easier to observe the growth process while performing a beneficial effect on the plants cultured and grown inside the plant grower. In addition, when not carrying a plant grower is to provide a portable plant grower that can be conveniently stored in a certain place.

In order to achieve the object as described above, the present invention is a portable plant grower, the lower portion is made of a transparent tubular shape and the upper portion of the outer surface of the body portion formed with a coupling portion, coupled to the lower portion of the body A bottom member for sealing the lower part of the body part, a transparent material culture member positioned inside the lower part of the body part as the bottom member is fitted to the upper side of the bottom member and coupled to the lower part of the body part, and the coupling part of the body part It is coupled to the inside is characterized in that the water is stored is configured to include a water storage member for selectively supplying water to the interior of the body portion.

Preferably, a plurality of concave indentations are formed at predetermined intervals on the upper inner circumferential surface of the coupling portion of the body portion, and a protrusion is formed on one side of the outer circumferential surface of the water storage member coupled to the coupling portion so as to correspond to the concave indentation portion. As the protruding portion is selectively positioned on the upper side, it is possible to adjust the opening range of the concave inlet portion so as to adjust the humidity and the ventilation amount inside the body portion.

More preferably, a filter member made of pulp material is selectively coupled to the upper side of the culture member, and the cover member has a cover member having a structure having a lower surface thereof open and a selectively detachable structure at the open portion. It is characterized in that the combination is made to close the lower surface of the culture member.

On the other hand, the portable plant cultivator is characterized in that the bottom portion of the body portion is provided with a fixing member consisting of a light emitting body which is operated through the power supply.

In addition, the water storage member is coupled to the lower portion of the coupling portion is coupled to the upper surface is opened in the state that a predetermined space portion for storing water or various nutrients are formed therein the water and various nutrients are introduced and A body having a hole communicating with the space part to be discharged, an elastic member inserted into the space part of the body to elastically repel, a pressing member coupled to an open upper surface of the body, and an outer circumferential surface of the pressing member It is coupled to the locking jaw formed on the inner circumferential surface of the body by the pressing member is coupled to the body, including a plurality of rings to prevent the leakage of moisture or various nutrients stored in the space portion of the body Characterized in that configured.

In addition, one side of the body of the water storage member is formed with a recess groove is characterized in that it is made to easily press the pressing member.

According to the present invention configured as described above, after filling a medium or the like in the transparent culture member and planting seeds or plants, the bottom member is coupled to the lower part of the body so that the seeds or plants are located inside the body part, and the body By combining the water storage member stored in the water and various nutrients necessary for cultivation and growth of the plant to the coupling unit of the unit by constructing a portable plant cultivator, while providing a portable plant cultivator provides the environment necessary for the cultivation and growth of the plant from time to time, The growth process of seeds or plants grown therein can be observed at any time.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional portable plant grower,

2 is a front view showing a portable plant grower according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 3a is an exploded perspective view showing a portable plant grower according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 3b is an exploded perspective view showing a portable plant grower according to an embodiment of the present invention,

4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of FIG. 2;

4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB ′ of FIG. 2;

5 is an exploded perspective view showing a portable plant grower according to another embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a portable plant grower according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: body member, 20: support member,

30: moisture supply member, 32: protrusion,

34: injection hole, 40: body portion,

41: graduation, 42: coupling,

44: indentation, 46: string,

48: extension portion, 50: bottom member,

52: culture member, 56: filter,

58: cover member, 60: water storage member,

62: body, 64: protrusion,

66: elastic member, 68: pressing member,

70: ring, 72: jaw,

74: hole, 76: recessed groove,

80: fixing member, 82: power supply,

84: seating member, 86: light emitting body.

Hereinafter, the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, Figure 2 is a front view showing a portable plant grower according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3a is an exploded perspective view showing a portable plant grower according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4a is A-A 'of FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B 'of FIG. 2, and a portable plant grower according to an embodiment of the present invention is made of a material such as glass or transparent plastic so that the plant growing therein can be observed from the outside. The outer surface is formed with a tubular body portion 40 formed with a scale 41 at predetermined intervals so as to accurately recognize the growth rate of the plant, the body portion 40 is the upper and lower surfaces are opened In the state in which the coupling portion 42 is formed at the end of the open upper surface, a plurality of concave portions 44 are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the coupling portion 42 to have a predetermined interval, while the portable on the upper peripheral surface plant Such as line 46 or key ring (not shown) is coupled to easily carry the exhaust.

The upper surface of the outer circumference of the bottom member 50 having a lid shape placed upside down is coupled to the inner circumferential surface of the body portion 40 by the interference fit method so that the lower surface of the body portion 40 is closed. do.

In addition, the upper side of the bottom member 50 is made of a transparent material, the inside of the substantially cylindrical culture member 52 having an upper surface opened in a predetermined space portion is formed so that the medium and the root of the plant is located therein The bottom member 50 is coupled to the inner circumferential surface thereof so as to be coupled to the lower portion of the body portion 40, and the culture member 52 is configured to be stored inside the lower portion of the body portion 40. .

At this time, in constituting the culture member 52 by selectively coupling the filter 56 made of pulp material on the upper side of the culture member 52 according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 3b In addition, the medium or seed may be prevented from being randomly spilled during the flow or conduction of the portable plant cultivator, and the composition may be configured to perform a beneficial effect on the germination of seeds while easily maintaining the seeded depth. The lower surface of the culture member 52 is configured to be opened, and the open lower surface is selectively closed using the cover member 58 made of paper or aluminum film, and the like. After the cultured plants are cultured to a certain size, it may be configured to easily divide the work.

In addition, the water storage member 60 is formed so that the lower portion is coupled to the coupling portion 42 formed on the open upper surface of the body portion 40, one side of the outer circumferential surface of the water storage member (60) 64 is formed to correspond to the concave portion 44 so that the projection portion 64 is selectively positioned above the plurality of concave portions 44 to open the concave portion 44 by a predetermined range so that the body portion 40 is configured to control the humidity and the amount of ventilation inside.

On the other hand, the water storage member 60 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape so that the lower portion is fitted to the coupling portion 42 and coupled therein, a predetermined space portion is formed to store various nutrients necessary for moisture or plant growth therein. The upper surface of the log is opened, and a body 62 having a hole 74 formed therein is formed at a central portion of the lower surface thereof to allow the moisture or nutrients to flow in or out, and a predetermined elastic force is formed inside the body 62. By the spring-like elastic member 66 is elastically repelled by the built-in pressing member 68 is coupled from the upper side.

Here, one or more rings 70 are coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the pressing member 68, and a locking jaw 72 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the body 62 so as to correspond to the ring 70. And the 68 is inserted into the upper side of the inside of the body 62 is configured to prevent the pressing member 68 is randomly released to the outside as the ring 70 is locked to the locking jaw 72 and In addition, the inside of the body by the ring 70 is sealed so that the moisture or various nutrients stored in the interior of the body 60 is prevented from leaking to the outside.

At this time, one side of the upper surface of the body 62 is formed with a recess groove 76 is configured to easily press the pressing member 68.

On the other hand, Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a portable plant grower according to another embodiment of the present invention, may be configured by modifying the body portion 40 of the portable plant grower according to the present invention in various shapes, for example the body portion After the extension portion 48 is formed on a portion of the upper outer circumferential surface 40 so as to communicate with the space portion, the water storage member 60 is formed by forming a coupling portion 42 at the end of the extension portion 48. It may be configured to be coupled to the coupling portion 42. 6

In addition, Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a portable plant grower according to another embodiment of the present invention, when not carrying a portable plant grower according to the present invention by using the fixing member 80 seated on the bottom surface The portable plant grower can be conveniently stored, and the fixing member 80 has a body made of a shape such as a cone, a triangle, a square pyramid, and the like, and a space portion is formed in the interior of the body with an open top surface. The seating member 84 is configured to allow the lower portion of the portable plant grower to be housed inside the seating member 84, thereby keeping the portable plant grower safe.

In addition, a body of the fixing member 80 constitutes a power source 82 to receive a predetermined power from the outside, and an outer surface of the portable plant grower by configuring a light emitting body 86 such as EL (ELECTROLUMINESCENCE). It is possible to have a decorative effect by causing the light emitting action to occur from the light emitting body 86 by the power applied from the power source 82 during storage.

Next, the operation of the present invention made as described above will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, in order to culture or grow a plant using a portable plant grower according to one embodiment of the present invention shown in Figures 3a and 5, the bottom member 50 is coupled to the culture member 52 ) In a state containing the cotton and the water containing cotton for sprouting seeds or filling the medium or the like in the culture member 52 and seed or plant planted in the medium, the culture member ( 52 is coupled to the bottom member 50 coupled to the lower portion of the body portion 40 made of a transparent tubular shape in an interference fit manner by the outer peripheral surface of the bottom member 50 of the body portion 40 Closely adhered to the inner circumferential surface so as to be firmly coupled.

In addition, in order to store the various nutrients necessary for the growth of water or plants in the water storage member 60, the pressing member 68 coupled to the upper surface of the water storage member 60 by using the indentation groove 76 Thus, the elastic member 66 is contracted so that the space portion therein is removed.

In addition, after the lower portion of the water storage member 60 is immersed in the liquid in that state, the pressure state of the pressing member 68 is released to restore the space portion therein by the restoring force of the elastic member 66. By restoring to, through the hole 74 formed on the lower surface of the water storage member 60, moisture and various nutrients necessary for plant growth are introduced into the space.

In addition, the lower portion of the water storage member 60 is inserted into the coupling portion 42 formed at the upper end of the body portion 40 in a state in which water and various nutrients are stored in the water storage member 60. Therefore, the production of the portable plant grower is completed.

At this time, the inner peripheral surface of the coupling portion 42 of the body portion 40 and the one outer peripheral surface of the water storage member 60 are formed to correspond to the concave portion 44 and the projection 64, respectively, of the portable plant planter The user rotates the water storage member 60 so that the protrusion 64 is located only above a predetermined number of the indents 44 of the plurality of indents 44 or completely closes the indents 44. By adjusting the opening range of the concave inlet 44, it is possible to adjust the humidity and the amount of air in the body portion 40 and the like.

Accordingly, the user of the portable plant grower may conveniently carry the portable plant grower in a pocket or a bag, or carry it by using a string 46 or a key ring (not shown) formed on the upper portion of the body part 40. In addition to providing a proper amount of light, humidity, ventilation, etc., such as seeds or plants that are grown or grown in the water, and also pressurizing the pressing member 68 of the water storage member 60 to the moisture or By allowing various nutrients and the like to be released into the body 40, it is possible to always provide an optimal environment for plants grown inside the portable plant grower.

In addition, since the body portion 40 is made of a material such as transparent glass or plastic, and the scale is marked to have a predetermined interval in the vertical direction, the process of culturing and growing seeds or plants cultivated therein. You can observe exactly.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 6, when storing the portable plant planter according to the present invention in a certain place, the lower side of the portable plant planter in the seating member 84 formed inside the fixing member 80 is fixed to the bottom surface By storing the part, the portable plant cultivator can be stored very conveniently when the portable plant cultivator is not carried, and the light emitting body of various shapes operating by receiving a predetermined power from the power supply unit 82 on the outer surface of the fixing member 80. By constructing 86, etc., a sense of beauty can be provided.

According to the present invention made as described above, it is convenient to carry a portable plant grower containing a seed or a small plant therein, thereby providing the optimal environment for the cultivation and growth of seeds or plants at all times There is an effect that can be grown.

In addition, the portable plant cultivator is made of a transparent tubular body, so that the cultivation and growth process of the plants growing therein can be observed at any time, thereby satisfying the curiosity of children and adolescents, And also to the emotional cultivation of youth, such as a beneficial effect that will be great.

In addition, when the portable plant planter is not to be carried, there is an effect that the portable plant planter can be safely and conveniently stored in any place by using the fixing member, and the fixing member which performs light emission through various light emitters and the portable unit connected thereto. There is a very useful effect that can show the effect of decoration through the plant grower.

Claims (7)

In portable plant growers, A body part formed of a transparent tubular shape having an open lower portion and a coupling part formed at a predetermined position on an outer surface thereof A bottom member coupled to a lower part of the body part to seal the lower part of the body part; It is inserted into the upper side of the bottom member and the culture member of the transparent material located in the lower side of the body portion as the bottom member is coupled to the lower side of the body portion, And a water storage member coupled to the coupling portion of the body part and configured to include water storage members for supplying moisture to the inside of the body part. The method of claim 1, A plurality of concave indentations are formed at predetermined intervals on the upper end of the coupling part of the body part, and a protrusion is formed on one side of the outer circumferential surface of the water storage member coupled to the coupling part so as to correspond to the concave part. A portable plant grower, characterized in that it is made to control the humidity and the amount of ventilation inside the body portion by adjusting the opening range of the concave portion as the protrusion is selectively positioned. The method of claim 1, A portable plant grower, characterized in that the filter consisting of pulp material is selectively coupled to the upper side of the culture member. The method of claim 1, The culture member is a portable plant cultivator, characterized in that the lower surface is opened and the open portion is coupled to the cover member having a selectively detachable structure to close the lower surface of the culture member. The method of claim 1, The portable plant planter is a portable plant planter, characterized in that the bottom portion of the body portion is provided with a fixed member configured to the light emitting body is operated through the power source. The method of claim 1, The water storage member The lower portion is fitted into the coupling portion and coupled to the upper surface is opened, a predetermined space portion is formed therein to store moisture or various nutrients therein, and the bottom portion communicates with the space portion so that the moisture or various nutrients are introduced and discharged. The perforated body, An elastic member inserted into the space of the body to elastically rebound; A pressing member coupled to the open upper surface of the body, Coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the pressing member is confined to the locking jaw formed on the inner circumferential surface of the body to allow the pressing member to be coupled to the body, and to prevent leakage of moisture or various nutrients stored in the space part of the body. A portable plant grower, comprising a plurality of rings. The method of claim 6, A portable plant cultivator, characterized in that the concave groove is formed on one side of the body of the water storage member to easily press the pressing member.