KR200405862Y1 - Device for hydroponics - Google Patents

Abstract

A hydroponic cultivator for supplying a culture solution using an absorption wick is provided. Hydroponic cultivator according to an embodiment of the present invention, a reservoir containing a circulation pump for storing the culture medium, and forcibly supplying the stored culture medium by power, a water supply unit connected to the circulation pump to supply the culture solution, and the It includes a culture unit consisting of an absorbent wick for delivering a culture solution supplied from the water supply unit and an absorbent medium connected to the absorbent wick.

Hydroponic Cultivator, Dissolved Oxygen Amount, Culture Solution, Reservoir, Pollen, Guide Pipe, Supply Pipe

Description

Hydroponic Cultivator {DEVICE FOR HYDROPONICS}

1 is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of II ′ of FIG. 1.

3 is a partially enlarged exploded perspective view of part A of FIG. 2.

4 is an explanatory diagram showing the circulation of the culture solution according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a partial perspective view of a water supply unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a cross-sectional view of a hydroponic cultivator according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7a is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II 'of FIG. 7A.

8A is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator according to a modified embodiment of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III 'of FIG. 8A.

9 is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

10A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV 'of FIG. 9.

10B is a cross-sectional view illustrating another embodiment of the water supply unit of FIG. 9.

11 is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of portion B of FIG. 11.

13 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of use of the hydroponic cultivator according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a side cross-sectional view of a hydroponic cultivator 6 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

15 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of a hydroponic cultivator according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

17 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV ′ of FIG. 16.

18 is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

19 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI 'of FIG. 18.

 (Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing)

P: circulation pump W: culture

10: reservoir 20: water supply

22: guide pipe 24: supply pipe

22a: fixing groove 26: injector

28: fence 30: pot stand

32: flower pot support plate 32a: first through hole

34: sheath hose 34a: second through hole

36: first absorption wick 36a: connecting groove

38: fixed part 40: culture part

42: absorbing medium 44: pollen

46: coupling groove 48: connecting pipe

49: second absorption wick 50: longitudinal support

60: reflection shade 62: acceleration light

72: injection groove 74: wind turbine

76: vent 202: supply pipe

204: drain pipe 302: pot holder

304: connecting hose 500: support panel

The present invention relates to a hydroponic cultivator, and more particularly, to a hydroponic cultivator for supplying a culture solution contained in a reservoir of a hydroponic cultivator through a water supply part, and absorbing the flowing down culture medium to an absorption wick to supply the culture part.

Hydroponic cultivation is a plant grown by supplying nutrients necessary for the growth of the plant to the plant to absorb the culture medium. According to the conventional hydroponic cultivation method, the tank containing the culture medium is covered with styrofoam and the hole is cultivated in the styrofoam. Insert a plant to allow the plant's roots to be submerged in the culture medium so that the plant grows by absorbing the moisture and nutrients of the culture medium.

However, in this hydroponic cultivation method, the amount of dissolved oxygen is considerably low because the culture medium is kept in a stagnant state, and in the case of the culture medium in which the water and the growth accelerator are diluted, the accelerator and the water are separated to form a layer of water and the accelerator. Is not evenly absorbed, there is a problem that the root of the plant is excessively submerged in the culture solution, the root of the plant is likely to rot.

In recent years, in view of this problem, the tube is provided with a nozzle is formed in the upper end of the plant cultivation pot, circulating the culture medium to the tube using a pump is sprayed through the injection hole when the culture medium is circulated to supply the culture solution to the plant Doing. However, when spraying the culture solution through the injection hole is not only sprayed to the planter planting plant, but also sprayed around the pollen is polluted around the pollen, waste of unnecessary culture solution is generated.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a hydroponic cultivator for supplying the culture solution contained in the reservoir of the hydroponic cultivator through the water supply unit, and absorbs the flowing culture liquid to the absorption wick to supply the culture unit.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Hydroponic cultivator according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the technical problem is a reservoir containing a circulating pump for storing the culture medium, and forcibly supplying the stored culture medium by power, connected to the circulation pump to supply the culture solution And a culture unit including an absorption wick for delivering a culture solution supplied from the water supply unit, and an absorption medium connected to the absorption wick.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and the drawings.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be implemented in a variety of different forms, only the embodiments of the present invention to complete the disclosure of the present invention, it is common knowledge in the art It is provided to fully inform the person having the scope of the invention, which is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

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

1 is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II ′ of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view of part A of FIG. 2, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the circulation of the culture liquid concerning an Example.

1 to 4, the hydroponic cultivator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a reservoir 10, a water supply part 20, a pot support part 30, a culture part 40, and the like. It is composed.

Reservoir (10) in which the culture medium (W) is stored includes a circulation pump (P) therein, and the bubble generator (80) is provided inside the reservoir (10) to provide a culture solution in the reservoir ( The dissolved oxygen content of W) can be further increased.

The water supply unit 20 serves to supply the culture solution W of the water storage tank 10 to the culture unit 40 to be described later, and includes a guide pipe 22 and a supply pipe 24.

One end of the guide pipe 22 is connected to the water storage tank 10 and passes between the water storage tank 10 and the pot support portion 30 to be described later, or between the pot support portion 30 and the pot support portion 30. The guide pipe 22 is formed by arranging the fixing grooves 22a in the vertical direction by the interval between the water storage tank 10 and the pot support part 30 or the pot support part 30 and the pot support part 30. The upper end of the guide pipe 22 is installed to protrude by a predetermined interval from the pot support portion 30 located at the top.

One end of the supply pipe 24 is connected to the circulation pump P inside the reservoir 10, and the other end passes through the inside of the guide pipe 22 to the upper end of the guide pipe 22. Culture medium (W) stored in the reservoir (10) is moved along the supply pipe 24 connected to the circulation pump (P) is sprayed on the inner circumferential surface of the guide pipe 22 to flow along the inner circumferential surface of the guide pipe 22 .

The distal end of the supply pipe 24 is preferably provided with an injector 26 so as to facilitate the dispensing of the culture liquid W, and positioned not to exceed the distal end of the guide pipe 22. The shape of the injector 26 is preferably a hemispherical shape in which a plurality of grooves are formed, and when the water pressure is applied, the water is spouted in a fountain form, and it is preferable to use a metallic material, but the shape and material of the injector 26 are limited thereto. I never do that.

A fence 28 is provided at the distal end of the guide pipe 22 to prevent contamination of the culture solution W sprayed through the separator 26 of the supply pipe 24 to another place.

The pot support portion 30 is a pot support plate 32 supporting the culture unit 40, a first absorption wick 36 for absorbing and supplying the culture solution (W) flowing down the inner peripheral surface of the guide pipe 22, the first absorption The cover hose 34 which accommodates the wick 36, and the fixing part 38 which fixes the cover hose 34 are comprised.

The plant pot support plate 32 is disposed to be separated / spaced on an upper portion of the water storage tank 10, and at least one first through hole 32a is formed at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction on one surface thereof. As a material of the pot support plate 32, a light synthetic resin or wood may be used, but is not limited thereto.

The sheath hose 34 is inserted into the fixing groove 22a formed in the guide pipe 22 and is installed along the bottom surface of the pot support plate 32, so as to correspond to the first through hole 32a of the pot support plate 32. The second through hole 34a is formed.

The first absorption wick 36 is accommodated in the covering hose 34, and the connection groove 36a is formed to correspond to the second through hole 34a of the covering hose 34. At this time, the distal end portion of the first absorption wick 36 is positioned to protrude from the inner circumferential surface of the guide pipe 22 by a predetermined interval to absorb the culture liquid W flowing down the inner circumferential surface of the guide pipe 22.

The first through hole 32a of the pot support plate 32, the second through hole 34a of the covering hose 34 and the connection groove 36a of the first absorption wick 36 are preferably formed to communicate with each other. Do.

The fixing portion 38 is fixed to the pot support plate 32 in a form surrounding the sheath hose 34.

The culture unit 40 includes a pot 44 for accommodating plants, a second absorbent wick 49 for absorbing the culture solution W absorbed by the first absorbent wick 36 of the pot support 30, and a pollen ( 44, the absorbent medium 42 provided in the culture medium W absorbed by the second absorbent wick and distributed to the plant, and the connection pipe 48 for receiving the second absorbent wick 49 are configured.

A coupling groove 46 is formed at the lower end of the flower pot 44, and one end of the connection pipe 48 passes through the first through hole 32a and is inserted into the second through hole 34a. 44 is inserted into the engaging groove 46 of.

The second absorbent wick 49 is provided in the connection pipe 48, and one end is inserted into the connection groove 36a of the first absorbent wick 36, and the other end is absorbed into the absorbent medium 42 inside the plant pot 44. Contact is made. In this case, the length of the second absorbent wick 49 is longer than that of the connection pipe 48, so that only the distal end of the second absorbent wick 49 is inserted into the connection groove 36a of the first absorbent wick 36.

The culture solution W absorbed by the first absorption wick 36 is absorbed by the second absorption wick 49 inserted into the connection groove 36a and the absorbed culture solution W is along the second absorption wick 49. It is supplied to the absorption medium 42 in the pot 44 which is raised and contacted.

Hydroponic cultivator (1) is provided with a vertical support (50) that can support between the pot holder portion 30 and parallel between the pot holder portion 30 and the pot holder portion 30 positioned in parallel with the reservoir (10). The vertical support 50 is installed when the pot support plate 32 is fixed to a wall or the like, or when the guide pipe 22 also serves as a vertical support, between the reservoir 10 and the pot support 30 or the pot support 30. And if there is no need to support between the pot portion 30 is optionally omitted.

 In addition, the upper portion of the vertical support (50) is provided with a reflector 60 reflecting light, provided with a promotion lamp 62 for promoting the growth of plants inside the reflector 60 is installed in a place where sunlight is insufficient, such as living room lamps. Helps photosynthesis of municipal plants to maintain an optimal state for plant growth and at the same time consists of hydroponic cultivators (1) having an interior interior effect by lighting (not shown) when installed indoors.

The reflection shade 60 may be configured to be separated from the reservoir 10 so that the hydroponic cultivator 1 may be operated in a state where the reflection shade 60 is removed in a sunny place.

The circulation process of the culture medium (W) of the hydroponic cultivator 1 according to the present invention having the configuration as described above is as follows.

The reservoir 10 of the hydroponic cultivator 1 is filled with a culture solution W mixed with water and an accelerator. Filled culture solution (W) is operated by the circulation pump (P) in the reservoir 10, one end is connected to the circulation pump (P), the other end is protruded by a predetermined interval passing through the pot support portion 30 of the top layer The supply pipe 24 is supplied to the distal end of the guide pipe 22. At this time, the culture solution (W) injected through the injector 26 installed at the distal end of the supply pipe 24 is evenly spread along the inner circumferential surface of the guide pipe 22 and at the same time can be obtained with a visual interior decoration effect. There is an advantage.

Flowing culture medium (W) is absorbed through the distal end of the first absorption wick (36) protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the guide pipe (22). The absorbed culture solution W is inserted into the connection groove 36a of the first absorption wick 36 and is absorbed by the second absorption wick 49 provided in the connection pipe 48 of the culture unit 40. The culture solution W absorbed by the second absorption wick 49 is supplied to the absorption medium 42 formed inside the pot 44.

The culture medium (W) supplied to the absorption medium 42 provided in the potted plant 44 is absorbed into the entire absorption medium 42, the predetermined amount of the culture medium (W) required for the growth of the plant remains for a predetermined period of time to maintain a damp state Maintain optimal conditions for plants to grow well.

5 is another embodiment of the water supply unit 20 according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, a straight injector 26a may be used instead of a hemispherical injector 26 connected to the supply pipe 24 to directly spray the inner peripheral surface of the guide pipe 22.

Therefore, any type of injector 26 may be modified, and the presence or absence of installation of the fence 28 formed at the end of the guide pipe 22 may also be modified depending on the user's convenience and environment. This is not limited to the above embodiments.

6 is a cross-sectional view of a hydroponic cultivator 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

For convenience of description, members having the same functions as the members shown in the drawings of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and therefore description thereof is omitted. As shown in Figs. 1 to 5, the hydroponic cultivator 2 of this embodiment has basically the same structure as the hydroponic cultivator 1 of the first embodiment except for the following.

When the culture solution W supplied from the supply pipe 24 flows down the inner wall of the guide pipe 22, a case in which the culture liquid W is not sufficiently supplied to the first absorption wick 36 may occur.

As shown in FIG. 6, a third absorption wick 29 is installed inside the guide pipe 22. The first absorbent wick 36, which is formed to protrude at predetermined intervals on both sides thereof, is brought into contact with the third absorbent wick 29, so that the culture medium W which has not been absorbed is brought into contact with the first absorbent wick 36. 3 can be more surely supplied to the culture unit 40 through the absorption wick (29).

Embodiments of the present invention described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 have been described by using the pot support portion 30 lengthwise in a horizontal direction so that one or more of the plurality of pots 44 may be installed. 3 is a view showing a hydroponic cultivator 3 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

For convenience of description, members having the same functions as the members shown in the drawings of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and therefore description thereof is omitted. The hydroponic cultivator 3 of this embodiment has a structure basically the same as that of the hydroponic cultivator 1 of the first embodiment except for the following, as shown in Figs.

7A is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator 3 according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7B is a sectional view taken along the line II-II 'of FIG. 7A.

That is, as shown in Figs. 7a and 7b, the potting portion 30 is omitted in the first embodiment, and the potted plant 44 of the culture unit 40 accommodates several plants in the third embodiment. It consists of a hydroponic cultivator (3) is replaced by a culture unit (400) including a large pot (404) of a large form.

The culture unit 400 is a large potted plant 404 that can accommodate several plants, an absorption wick 406 that absorbs the culture solution W supplied to the water supply unit 20, and a large potted plant 404. And an absorption medium 402 which distributes the culture solution W absorbed by the absorption wick 406 to plants.

Inside the large flower pot 404 of a large shape, the absorption medium 402 is provided to the width of the lower end of the pot (404). One end is inserted into the fixing groove 22a formed in the guide pipe 22 to protrude a predetermined interval from the inner wall of the guide pipe 22, and the other end is in contact with the absorption medium 42 provided in the pot 44. An absorption wick 406 is provided. At this time, the absorption wick 406 is detachable, it is preferable that at least one is provided at predetermined intervals for the smooth supply of the culture (W).

Thereafter, the culture liquid W injected through the injector 26 of the supply pipe 24 flows down the inner wall of the guide pipe 22, and protrudes from the inner wall of the guide pipe 22 by a predetermined interval for absorption. It is absorbed by the wick 406. The absorbed culture solution W moves along the absorption wick 406 and is supplied to the absorption medium 402 that has been in contact with the absorption wick 406.

The culture medium W supplied to the absorption medium 402 provided in the large flower pot 404 is absorbed into the entire absorption medium 402 so that a certain amount of culture medium W necessary for the growth of the plant remains for a predetermined period of time to maintain a damp state. To maintain optimal conditions for the plant to grow well.

8A and 8B show a hydroponic cultivator 3 'according to a modified embodiment of the third embodiment of the present invention.

 For convenience of description, members having the same functions as the members shown in the drawings of the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and therefore description thereof is omitted. The hydroponic cultivator 3 'of this embodiment has basically the same structure as the hydroponic cultivator 3 of the third embodiment except for the following, as shown in Figs. 8A and 8B.

8A is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator 3 'according to a modified embodiment of the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a sectional view taken along the line III-III' of FIG. 8A.

The hydroponic cultivator 3 'of the present embodiment is transformed into a culture unit 400' in which the culture unit 400 of the third embodiment is installed along the outer circumferential surface of the water supply unit 20, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. It is configured.

The culture unit 400 'is a potted plant 404' which can be easily attached to and detached from the water supply unit 20, an absorption wick 406 'which absorbs the culture solution W supplied to the water supply unit 20, and the flowerpot 404. It is configured to include an absorption medium (402 ') provided in the') and distributed to the plant culture medium (W) absorbed by the absorption wick (406 ').

The flower pot 404 'has a locking projection a 404a formed at a predetermined portion in surface contact with the guide pipe 22, and the locking projection b 22b on the outer circumferential surface of the guide pipe 22 of the water supply portion 20'. ) Is formed to be mutually coupled with the locking projection (a) 404a of the flower pot (404 '). Since the locking protrusion b 22b can be separated from the guide pipe 22 due to the coupling member 22c, the user can install each pot 404 'at a desired position of the outer peripheral surface of the water supply part 20.

In addition, a plurality of flower pots (404a) is installed on the outer circumferential surface of the water supply unit 20, the vertical support (50 ') at the lower end of the water supply unit 20 in order to prevent the water supply unit 20 falls or the center is biased to one side It is desirable to install.

At this time, the culture solution (W) is forcibly pumped by the circulation pump (P) to be supplied to the culture unit (400 ') through the water supply unit (20'), and the circulation process to be recovered to the reservoir 10 is the third embodiment and Since they are the same, for convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members shown in the drawings of the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and thus description thereof is omitted.

As described above, it is necessary to note that the hydroponic cultivator 3 'according to the present invention can obtain a visual interior decoration effect due to the beautiful appearance design.

9 is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator 4 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 10A is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV ′ of FIG. 9, and FIG. 10B is another embodiment of the water supply unit 20 of FIG. 9. It is sectional drawing which shows.

As shown in Figure 9 and 10a, the water supply unit 200 is formed of a single pipe rather than the double pipe form of the first embodiment and the supply pipe 202 connected to the circulation pump (P) inside the reservoir 10 It consists of a drain pipe 204 which was provided by being bent in a "지나" shape past the supply pipe 202.

When the circulation pump P inside the reservoir 10 is operated, the culture solution W stored in the reservoir 10 is forced up by the supply pipe 202. The culture solution W, which has risen to a predetermined height, is naturally recovered by the gravity via the drain pipe 204 of the water supply unit 200 having a "∩" shape.

At this time, as in the first embodiment, the fixing groove 204a is formed in the drain pipe 204 to correspond to the space between the pot holder 30 and the pot holder 30 so that one end of the covering hose 34 is inserted / fixed. And, the other end is installed by the fixing portion 38 along the lower surface of the pot support plate (32).

The first absorption wick 36 is provided inside the coating hose 34, and the culture liquid W flowing down the inner side wall of the drain pipe 204 protrudes into the drain pipe 204. ) Is absorbed.

The absorbed culture solution W moves along the first absorption wick 36 in the coating hose 34 to be formed in the first through hole 32a and the coating hose 34 formed at predetermined intervals in the pot support plate 32. The second through hole 34a corresponding to the first through hole 32a and the second absorption hole 49 are inserted into the connecting groove 36a at predetermined intervals so that the center portion thereof coincides with that of the culture unit 40. It is supplied to the absorption medium 42.

The culture medium (W) supplied to the absorption medium 42 provided in the potted plant 44 is absorbed into the entire absorption medium 42, the predetermined amount of the culture medium (W) required for the growth of the plant remains for a predetermined period of time to maintain a damp state Maintain optimal conditions for plants to grow well.

In addition, when the culture solution W supplied from the supply pipe 202 flows down the inner wall of the drain 204, a case may not be sufficiently supplied to the first absorption wick 36.

As shown in FIG. 10B, a third absorption wick 209 is installed inside the drain pipe 204. The first absorption wick 36, which is formed to protrude by a predetermined interval, is in contact with the third absorption wick 209, and the third absorption wick is provided so as to contact the first absorption wick 36 with the culture solution W that has not been absorbed. Through 209 can be more surely supplied to the culture unit (40).

11 is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator 5 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of part B of FIG. 11, and FIG. 13 is a hydroponic cultivator according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention ( Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing a state of use of (5).

For convenience of description, members having the same functions as the members shown in the drawings of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and therefore description thereof is omitted. The hydroponic cultivator 5 of this embodiment has basically the same structure as the hydroponic cultivator 1 of the first embodiment except for the following.

The plant pot support plate 32 of the plant pot support part 30 of the first embodiment may be a potted plant support part 300 having a built-in shape, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13.

As in the first embodiment, the guide pipes 22 of the water supply unit 20 connected to the water storage tank 10 and protruded from the uppermost pot support portion 300 at a predetermined height are provided at fixed intervals 22a. The supply pipe 24 has one end connected to the circulation pump P in the reservoir 10 and the other end connected to the upper end of the guide pipe 22 in the guide pipe 22.

The support panel 500 is attached to the rear side of the reservoir 10, and the pot support 300 is fixed to the support panel 500.

Pot support portion 300 is a pot support shelf 302 supporting the potted plant 44, a connection hose 304 for connecting the pot support shelf 302 from the water supply unit 20, the connection hose 304 inside And a first absorption wick 306 that absorbs the culture solution W supplied to the water supply unit 20 and supplies the culture solution W to the culture unit 40.

The pot support shelf 302 of the pot holder 300 has a first through hole 302a formed at one surface thereof, and is formed on the support panel 500 by forming a shelf support 305 at both end surfaces thereof.

The second connection hole 304a is formed at predetermined intervals so that the connection hose 304 is installed to communicate with the first through hole 302a of the pot support shelf 302, and has one end of the connection hose 304 Is inserted / fixed into the fixing groove 22a of the guide pipe 22 of the water supply unit 20.

In addition, the connection hose 304 extends in the longitudinal direction to connect the same straight pot holder shelf 302 separated from each other, the specific portion of the connection hose 304 is in the form of a zebra-type corrugated pipe. Therefore, the user has an advantage that the spacing between the water supply unit 20 and the pot holder shelf 302 or between the pot holder shelf 302 and the pot holder shelf 302 as desired.

In the hydroponic cultivator 5 as described above, the culture medium W in the water storage tank 10 is sprayed on the inner wall of the guide pipe 22 by the supply pipe 24 of the water supply unit 20, and the injected culture medium W ) Flows down the inner wall of the guide pipe (22).

The culture medium (W) flowed down is absorbed through the distal end of the first absorption wick 306 provided to protrude at a predetermined interval from the inner wall of the guide pipe 22 to move along the first absorption wick 306, the culture medium moved (W) is supplied to the culture unit 40 through the second absorption wick 49 is the same as the first embodiment.

However, the first absorption wick 306 is formed in the connection hose 304 interconnected between the pot holder shelf 302 to be distributed to another pot holder shelf 302 listed on the same horizontal line. It should be noted that the culture medium (W) circulated in this way can be circulated as many times as there is no restriction on the quantity of another potting shelf 302 listed on the same horizontal line.

In addition, the connection hose 304 connected to the pot support shelf 302 is in the form of a stretchable zebra-type corrugated pipe so that the space between the pot support shelf 304 can be adjusted to allow the user to adjust the interior as desired. It may be further provided with an additional pot holder shelf 302. At this time, the culture medium (W) is circulated between the pot holder shelf (302), the process and cultured by the culture unit 40 and the reservoir (10) Since the method to be recovered until is the same as the description of the first embodiment, for convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members shown in the drawings of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and thus description thereof is omitted.

As described above, it is necessary to note that the hydroponic cultivator 5 according to the present invention has an effect that the exterior design can be beautifully produced in a built-in form.

14 is a side cross-sectional view of a hydroponic cultivator 6 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 14, members that are the same as in the first embodiment and have the same functions as the members shown in the drawings of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals for convenience of explanation, and therefore the description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 14, the hydroponic cultivator 6 of the present embodiment has a basically identical structure except for the following description with the hydroponic cultivator 1 of the first embodiment.

A plant pot support plate 45 is provided corresponding to the through hole 22 formed on one surface of the plant pot support part 30, and a plant pot 44 is installed on the upper surface of the plant pot support part 30. To prevent infiltration and contamination from foreign matter such as soil, dust, or bacteria in the culture medium W, the pot holder 45 is pre-installed in a connecting pipe 48 whose one end protrudes at a predetermined interval, Due to the effect that the user can place the pot 44 more easily.

15 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the hydroponic cultivator 7 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of description, members having the same functions as the members shown in the drawings of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and therefore description thereof is omitted. The hydroponic cultivator 7 of this embodiment has basically the same structure as the hydroponic cultivator 1 of the first embodiment except for the following.

The connecting pipe 48 fixed to the pot 44 of the culture unit W has a function of guiding the second absorbent wick 49 to the pot 44, and the culture solution W supplied to the water supply unit 20. Leaks of the culture liquid W and separation of the second absorbent wick 49 in the process of being absorbed by the first absorbent wick 36 and sequentially supplied to the absorbent medium 42 provided in the pot 44. There is a function to prevent. Therefore, when the culture medium (W) leaks between the first through holes 32a formed on one surface of the pot support part 30, it is impossible to provide a tubular function of aesthetic appearance in using the hydroponic cultivator 1.

However, as shown in FIG. 15, the hydroponic cultivator 7 may be used without any problem even without the connection pipe 48 according to a user's selection.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator 8 according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line V ′ of FIG. 16. For convenience of description, members having the same functions as the members shown in the drawings of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and therefore description thereof is omitted. The hydroponic cultivator 8 of this embodiment has basically the same structure as the hydroponic cultivator 1 of the first embodiment except for the following.

As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, a partition panel 70 is installed in the reservoir 10, and a plurality of injection grooves 70a are formed in the partition panel 70. The culture solution (W), which is naturally recovered toward the reservoir 10 by gravity, is divided into a plurality of streams through the injection groove 70a and falls into the reservoir 10 with a drop.

Subsequently, when a wind generator 74 capable of generating wind is installed on one side wall of the reservoir 10 to generate wind power toward the culture medium W having a drop, the ventilation hole 76 installed on the other side of the reservoir 10. Water (95) is discharged in contact with the indoor air through.

At this time, the filter 90 is installed in the circulation pump P to filter foreign substances or dust introduced from the outside in the course of circulating the culture medium W, and one side of the reservoir 10 is contaminated by bacteria or virus infiltration. An ultraviolet lamp 92 for sterilizing the culture medium W is installed.

Therefore, the hydroponic cultivator 8 of the present embodiment serves as an air purifier and an indoor humidifier, and also has advantages such as visual visual decoration effect.

In addition, it is possible to obtain an effect of increasing the amount of dissolved oxygen due to the drop, it is possible to supply a culture medium (W) with a large amount of dissolved oxygen required for healthy growth of the plant while increasing the cultivation amount of the plant.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a hydroponic cultivator 9 according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI 'of FIG. 18. For convenience of description, members having the same functions as the members shown in the drawings of the eighth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and therefore description thereof is omitted. The hydroponic cultivator 9 of this embodiment has basically the same structure as the hydroponic cultivator 8 of the eighth embodiment except for the following.

18 to 19, the culture medium (W) circulated by the water supply unit 20 is recovered instead of the injection groove (70a) formed in the partition panel 70 in the reservoir 10 partition panel 70 To form a straight groove (70b) on one side of the edge to flow along the side wall of the reservoir 10, as in the eighth embodiment, water vapor is generated by the wind generator 74 to the one side of the reservoir (10) Moisture 95 is discharged through the formed vents 76.

The water (95) in contact with the indoor air is discharged through the ventilation holes 76 installed on the other surface of the water reservoir 10, which serves as an air purifier and an indoor humidifier, and has a visual indoor decoration effect. .

In addition, it is possible to obtain an effect of increasing the amount of dissolved oxygen due to the drop, it is possible to supply a culture medium (W) with a large amount of dissolved oxygen required for healthy growth of the plant while increasing the cultivation amount of the plant.

In the above, according to the embodiments of the present invention, the appearance is neat and clean, so that vegetables or plants can be easily grown using hydroponic cultivators at home or other indoors, and should always be pumped to supply culture medium (W). Unlike the conventional method, if only a predetermined pumping is performed, the culture liquid W remains in the second absorption wick 49 of the pot support 30 for a predetermined period even when the power of the circulation pump P is turned off. 40) can be supplied.

Although the above embodiments have been individually described, the hydroponic cultivator of the present invention may be applied by mixing one or more of these embodiments.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may realize the present invention in other specific forms without changing its technical spirit or essential features. I can understand that. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive.

As described above, according to the hydroponic cultivator according to the present invention, it is possible to easily cultivate vegetables or plants using hydroponic cultivators at home or other indoors. By increasing the amount of dissolved oxygen by supplying to prevent the decay of water and supplying various nutrients necessary for plant growth, there is an advantage that the plant growth effect can be more than the harvest harvested from the land.

In addition, unlike the conventional method in which the culture solution was supplied only when the culture solution was always pumped, if the predetermined pumping was performed, the culture solution was damply wetted for a predetermined period of time even when the power of the circulating pump was turned off so that the culture solution could be supplied to the culture unit. There is an additional advantage.

Water is discharged from the hydroponic cultivator, which acts as an air purifier and a humidifier, and has a visual indoor decoration effect, and can increase the amount of dissolved oxygen caused by falling drops. In addition, while increasing the amount of dissolved oxygen required for the healthy growth of plants can also provide an advantage.

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A reservoir including a circulation pump for storing the culture solution and forcibly supplying the stored culture solution by power; A water supply unit connected to the circulation pump to supply the culture solution; And A hydroponic cultivator comprising an absorbent wick for delivering a culture solution supplied from the water supply unit and an absorbent medium connected with the absorbent wick. The method of claim 1, Hydroponic cultivator further comprises a pot support for supporting the culture. The method of claim 2, wherein the plant pot portion, A pot supporting plate disposed at one or more spaced apart from each other on an upper portion of the reservoir, and having a first through hole formed at one surface thereof; And Hydroponic cultivator comprising a first absorption wick connected to the bottom surface of the pot support plate communicated with the water supply. The water supply unit according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein A guide pipe connected to the reservoir; And And a feed pipe disposed in the guide pipe and having one end connected to the circulation pump so that the supplied culture fluid flows along the inner circumferential surface of the guide pipe. The method of claim 4, wherein The water supply unit is a hydroponic cultivator further comprises an injector disposed at one end of the supply pipe for injecting the supplied culture solution to the inner peripheral surface of the guide pipe. The method of claim 5, The guide pipe is a hydroponic cultivator comprising a fence for preventing the culture liquid discharged from the supply pipe to splash. The method of claim 4, wherein The plant pot support, hydroponic cultivator further comprises a cover hose that is formed to correspond to the first through hole of the plant pot support plate for receiving the first absorbent wick. The method of claim 7, wherein And the first absorption wick protrudes a predetermined distance from the inner wall of the guide pipe. The method of claim 8, The plant pot support portion is a hydroponic cultivator further comprises a fixing portion for fixing the cover hose to the plant pot support plate. The method of claim 7, wherein The culture unit further comprises a cylindrical connecting pipe surrounding the absorbent wick. The method of claim 7, wherein The coating hose is a hydroponic cultivator, characterized in that the expandable zebra corrugated pipe. The method of claim 4, wherein the reservoir, A plurality of injection grooves formed on a bottom surface of the pot support portion adjacent to an upper portion; A wind generator installed on one side of the reservoir to apply wind power toward the culture solution falling with a drop in the injection groove; And A humidifier-type hydroponic cultivator further comprising a vent formed in the front portion of the reservoir to discharge water formed by applying wind power. The method of claim 4, wherein the reservoir, A straight groove formed along one side edge of the lower end of the pot support adjacent to an upper portion; A wind generator configured to apply wind toward the culture liquid which slides along the side wall of the reservoir with a drop in the straight groove; A humidifier-type hydroponic cultivator further comprising a vent formed in the front portion of the reservoir to discharge water formed by applying wind power. The water supply unit according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein A supply pipe connected to the circulation pump to supply the culture solution; And A hydroponic cultivator comprising a drain pipe connected to the supply pipe to recover the culture solution to the reservoir. The method of claim 14, wherein the reservoir, A plurality of injection grooves formed on a bottom surface of the pot support portion adjacent to an upper portion; A wind generator installed on one side of the reservoir to apply wind power toward the culture solution falling with a drop in the injection groove; And A humidifier-type hydroponic cultivator further comprising a vent formed in the front portion of the reservoir to discharge water formed by applying wind power. The method of claim 14, wherein the reservoir, A straight groove formed along one side edge of the lower end of the pot support adjacent to an upper portion; A wind generator configured to apply wind toward the culture liquid which slides along the side wall of the reservoir with a drop in the straight groove; A humidifier-type hydroponic cultivator further comprising a vent formed in the front portion of the reservoir to discharge water formed by applying wind power.

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