KR20110007733A - Plant culture equipment for enjoyment with control function of light environment and temperature - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An ornamental plant culture apparatus is provided to enable a user to watch a root development process and a flowing process for improving the educational effect. CONSTITUTION: An ornamental plant culture apparatus comprises the following: a culture container(10) for cultivating tissue culture plants; a culture container mount base supporting the culture container, and supplying an light source to the tissue culture plants; a power supply unit supplying electric power to the culture container mount base; a supporter(21) supporting the culture container; and a rotating stand(22) hinge combining with one side of the supporter.

Description

Plant Culture Equipment For Enjoyment With Control Function Of Light Environment And Temperature}

The present invention relates to an ornamental plant cultivation apparatus, and more particularly, to an ornamental plant cultivation apparatus that allows to enjoy the growth process of the plant while controlling the light environment and temperature.

Nowadays, as ornamental plants, most of the plants in the indoor hydroponic or flower arrangement or pollen cultivation is common. However, it is difficult to grow a plant in a sterile sealed state such as a plant culture in a room with limited light environment. In general, tissue culture plants are produced as seedlings that are not contaminated in a small space, and are cultured in a tissue culture room where the light environment and temperature are controlled.

At this time, in addition to temperature, the light environment is a very essential environmental factor for plant growth and photosynthesis, and the shape and growth of the plant is changed according to the control of the light environment.

In addition, as artificial light sources used in the light environment, fluorescent light bulbs, incandescent lamps and sodium lamps have been used, but these light bulbs have low light conversion efficiency, resulting in high power consumption and short bulb life. Also, plants that are sensitive to temperature changes will soon wither if they do not set the right temperature.

In particular, there is a great difficulty in cultivating and appreciating the sterile plant culture while controlling the light environment, rather than the specialized culture room.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an ornamental plant culture apparatus for appreciating the sterile plant culture while controlling the light environment and temperature in order to solve the above problems.

In order to achieve the object as described above, the ornamental plant culture apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the culture vessel holder for supporting the culture vessel and the culture vessel for culturing tissue culture plants and providing a light source to the tissue culture plants And a power supply unit for supplying power to the culture vessel holder, wherein the culture vessel holder is formed at the bottom of the culture vessel to support the culture vessel and one end of the culture vessel holder to move around the circumference of the culture vessel. Rotating rotatably hinged to one side of and is coupled to one side of the swivel is characterized in that consisting of a light source irradiator with an LED module for providing a light source to the tissue culture plant.

Ornamental plant culture apparatus according to the present invention as described above, it is possible to appreciate the growth process of various tissue culture plants, in particular, not only the flowering of the plant, but also can enjoy the development process of the root can enhance the educational effect.

In addition, the ornamental plant culture apparatus according to the present invention, there is an advantage that can observe the various growth forms of the plant by controlling the light environment and temperature.

In addition, the ornamental plant culture apparatus according to the present invention, by using a semi-permanent LED (light emitting diode) as the irradiation light source in plant culture, to enhance the indoor lighting effect and power saving effect of various colors, photosynthesis, growth and flowering of the cultured plant Can be promoted at the same time.

In addition, the ornamental plant culture apparatus according to the present invention can increase the usability for interior decoration and indoor lighting in a general home or commercial space.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this case, the same components in the accompanying drawings should be noted that the same reference numerals as possible. And a detailed description of known functions and configurations that can blur the gist of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view of the ornamental plant culture apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of Figure 2, Figure 4 is a ornamental plant for controlling the LED module 5 is a block diagram of an ornamental plant culture apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a perspective view showing that the heating pad of Figure 1 is integrally configured with the temperature control unit.

As shown in Figure 1 to 5, the ornamental plant culture apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is fixed to the culture vessel 10 and the culture vessel 10 for culturing the tissue culture plant (11) It may include a culture vessel holder 20 for providing a light source to the tissue culture plant 11 and a power supply unit 30 for supplying power to the culture vessel holder (20).

The culture vessel 10 uses a transparent material of glass or reinforced plastic, and may form various shapes such as a circle or a square. In addition, the culture vessel 10 may have a size sufficient for the tissue culture plant (11) to grow into adults. Inside the culture vessel 10 contains a tissue culture plant 11 and a medium culture medium 12 in the form of a gel required for growth of the culture.

Tissue cultured plant (11) is a plant for tissue culture is implanted in the culture medium (12) and when the tissue culture plant (11) is transplanted aseptically after the inlet of the culture vessel (10) with a stopper (13) It can be sealed. And the tissue culture plant 11 may be a flowering plant as an ornamental plant.

The power supply unit 30 may be formed inside the pedestal 21 and include a power switch 31 capable of turning on / off power and a power cord 32 connected to the power supply unit 30 to supply external power. have. The power supply unit 30 may supply power to the light control unit 40 and the temperature control unit 50 to be described later. In addition, although not shown, the power supply unit 30 may supply power to a built-in battery, such as a battery, in addition to an external power source.

The culture vessel holder 20 is equipped with a sealed culture vessel 10, formed on the lower portion of the culture vessel 10 to support the circumference of the pedestal 21 and the culture vessel 10 for holding and supporting the culture vessel 10. An LED module (Light Emitting) coupled to one side of the swivel 22 and the swivel 22 rotatably hinged to one side of the pedestal 21 so as to move to provide a light source to the tissue culture plant 11 It may be composed of a light source irradiation table 24 having a Diode Module (23).

Pedestal 21 uses a rigid material such as reinforced plastic or steel or stainless steel (stainless steel), and can support and support the culture vessel (10) from the bottom.

Swivel 22 is made of a material such as reinforced plastic or steel, one end of the swivel 22 may be coupled to the pedestal 21 and the hinge 25 rotatably to move the upper peripheral portion of the culture vessel (10). . In addition, in consideration of the size of the culture vessel 10, a length adjusting device (not shown) that can adjust the increase and decrease of the length of the swivel 22 may be installed on the swivel 22.

The light source irradiation table 24 uses a material such as reinforced plastic, and moves together with the rotation of the rotating table 22. One end is coupled by a support 24a coupled to one side near the other end of the swivel 22 and the other end of the support 24a and a circular ball 24c made of steel, and can move freely with respect to the support 24a. The body may be configured of a light source part 24b to which the body is rotatably connected 360 degrees. Therefore, light irradiation of the light source unit 24b can be performed at various angles and in various directions. The LED module 23 is installed in the light source unit 24b and may be positioned above the culture vessel 10.

The LED module 23 includes a blue light emitting diode (26a) emitting blue light, a red LED (26b) emitting red light, a green LED (26c) emitting green light, and a white LED (26d) emitting white light. May include a plurality of LEDs 26 and a circuit board 23b fixing the plurality of LEDs 26. The plurality of LEDs 26 may be arranged in plural horizontally by forming a pair of blue LEDs 26a, red LEDs 26b, green LEDs 26c, and white LEDs 26d. That is, (blue, red, green, white), (blue, red, green, white), (blue, red, green, white), (blue, red, green, white), ... have. Alternatively, although not shown, a plurality of blue LEDs may be gathered together to form a pair, and then a plurality of red LEDs may be gathered together to form a pair, and then a plurality of white LEDs may be gathered together to form a pair. That is, (blue, blue, blue, ...), (red, red, red, ...), (green, green, green, ...), (white, white, white, ...), ... can be arranged and the order of the LED sets can be interchanged. In addition, in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of LEDs 26 are formed in one line, but the present invention is not limited thereto and a plurality of lines may be formed. In addition, in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of LEDs 26 are sole LEDs that emit light of blue, red, green, and white, respectively, but are not limited thereto. It is also possible to use RED GREEN BLUE LEDs that emit white light generated by mixing. In addition, the light source irradiation table 24 has an L-shape in the embodiment of the present invention, but is not limited thereto and may have various shapes such as a straight line or an oval shape.

Ornamental plant culture apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is the light quality and light intensity and light irradiation time (Radiation) of the LED module 23 according to the growth stage of the tissue culture plant (11) It may further include a temperature control unit 50 for automatically controlling the temperature by using the light control unit 40 and the temperature sensor 51 that can control the time.

Referring to FIG. 4, the light control unit 40 may be installed inside the pedestal 21, and may select a color of the LED module 23, that is, a wavelength band, to control the light environment of the tissue culture plant 11. The intensity of light quality of the light quality selection unit 45 and the LED module 23, that is, the intensity of the wavelength of light, that is, the light quantity of the light quality control unit 41 and the LED module 23, that is, the increase or decrease of the amount of light at the same time, It may include a light intensity control unit 42 for adjusting and a timer control unit 43 for controlling the light irradiation time of the LED module 23.

The light quality selector 45 may select the blue, red, green, and white LEDs 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d by color, and the blue, red, green, and white LEDs 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d, respectively. The light quality selection switches 45a, 45b, 45c, and 45d corresponding to the above may be provided. Therefore, the blue, red, green, and white LEDs 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d can be turned ON / OFF by wavelength bands using the light quality selection switches 45a, 45b, 45c, and 45d. For example, when only the wavelengths corresponding to the blue LEDs 26a are used, only the light quality selection switches 45a corresponding to the blue LEDs 26a are turned ON and the remaining light quality selection switches 45b, 45c, 45d are turned OFF. do. In addition, when the mixed light is generated using only the blue LEDs 26a and the red LEDs 26b, only the light quality selection switches 45a and 45b corresponding to the blue LEDs 26a and the red LEDs 26b are used. The light quality selection switches 45c and 45d corresponding to the green LEDs 26c and the white LEDs 26d may be turned off.

The light quality control unit 41 can adjust the intensity of light from among the blue, red, green, and white LEDs 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d which are turned on by the light quality selector 45. The light quality control switches 41a, 41b, 41c, and 41d corresponding to the green and white LEDs 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d may be provided. The quality control switches 41a, 41b, 41c, and 41d are installed at the side of the pedestal 21, and the intensity of the light is controlled by selectively adjusting the volume values of the quality control switches 41a, 41b, 41c, and 41d. , The growth and flowering of the tissue culture plant (11) can be controlled. When the volume value of the light quality control switches 41a, 41b, 41c, and 41d is lowered to the lowest, the intensity of the light becomes the lowest, and the intensity of the light may be gradually increased by increasing the volume step by step. In the embodiment of the present invention, the light quality selection switches 45b, 45c, and 45d and the light quality control switches 41a, 41b, 41c, and 41d are separated, but are not limited thereto. And the functions of the quality control switches 41a, 41b, 41c, and 41d may be used as dial on / off switches integrated into one.

The light intensity control unit 42 may include a light intensity control switch 42a capable of simultaneously controlling the increase and decrease of the amount of light of the blue, red, green, and white LEDs 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d. Light intensity control switch 42a is installed on the side of the base 21 and by adjusting the volume value of the light intensity control switch 42a to adjust the increase and decrease of the amount of light, it is possible to promote the growth of the tissue culture plant (11). . When the volume value of the light intensity control switch 42a is lowered to the lowest, the light quantity becomes the lowest, and the light quantity may gradually increase by increasing the volume value step by step.

The timer adjusting unit 43 is a timer display 43a which can continuously or intermittently control the light irradiation time of the blue, red, green, and white LEDs 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d, and a time display window displaying the time. 43b may be provided. The timer button 43a and the time display window 43b are provided on the side of the base 21, and by operating the timer button 43a continuously or intermittently to control the light irradiation time, It can promote photosynthesis and growth.

The optical quality control switches 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d and the light intensity control switch 42a of the embodiment of the present invention are dial type, but may also be installed in a button type, and the timer button 43a may be installed in a dial type. Can be.

Referring to FIG. 4, the temperature controller 50 is installed inside the pedestal 21, and may set a temperature and automatically adjust the temperature according to the set temperature. The temperature controller 50 may include a temperature sensor 51 for sensing an ambient temperature, a temperature display window 53 for displaying a temperature, and a temperature setting button 55 for setting a temperature. In addition, the temperature sensor 51, the temperature display window 53, and the temperature setting button 55 may be installed on the side of the pedestal 21. The temperature display window 53 may simultaneously display the temperature detected and displayed by the temperature sensor 51 and the temperature set by the temperature setting button 55. In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the temperature is automatically adjusted, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and a temperature control button (not shown) may be installed to manually adjust the temperature.

Referring to FIG. 4, the tubular plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention uses a heating wire 61 between the pedestal 21 and the culture vessel 10 to supply heat to the tissue culture plant 11. An internal heating pad 60 may be provided. The heating pad 60 may be electrically connected to the temperature controller 50 to be automatically operated. For example, the temperature controller 50 compares the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 51 with the temperature set by the temperature setting button 55 and automatically operates the heating pad 60 when the temperature falls below the set temperature. By raising the temperature can be prevented from lowering the growth and death of the tissue culture plant 11 caused by the decrease in temperature. In addition, the temperature controller 50 automatically stops the operation of the heating pad 60 when the temperature of the heating pad 60 rises above the set temperature, so that the temperature appropriate for the growth of the tissue culture plant 11 can be maintained. Can be.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the heating pad 60 is installed on the upper surface of the pedestal 21, but is not limited thereto. The heating wire of the heating pad 60 may be installed on the upper side of the inside of the pedestal 21. Only 61 may be installed on the upper surface of the pedestal 21.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 6, the heating pad 60 may be formed integrally with the temperature control unit 50 is formed on one side. That is, the temperature controller 50 is installed inside the heating pad 60, and the temperature sensor 51, the temperature display window 53, and the temperature setting button 55 electrically connected to the temperature controller 50 are the heating pad 60. Protruding from one surface of the) may be installed.

Next, with reference to Figs. 1 to 5, an operation example according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the culture vessel 10 containing the tissue culture plant 11 is placed on the pedestal 21 of the culture vessel holder (20). Then, the power switch 31 is turned on to supply power to the light source irradiating table 24, the light control unit 40, and the temperature control unit 50. The blue, red, green, and white LEDs 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d of the powered light source irradiation table 24 emit blue, red, green, and white wavelengths corresponding to the culture vessel 10, respectively. Will be investigated. The irradiated blue, red, green, and white wavelengths are transmitted to the tissue culture plant 11 to be photosynthetic and grow. Of course, the light quality selector switches 45a, 45b, 45c, and 45d corresponding to the blue, red, green, and white LEDs 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d are naturally turned on.

Here, when the growth and flowering of the tissue culture plant 11 is to be controlled, first, the wavelength-specific LEDs to be used are turned on using the light quality selection switches 45a, 45b, 45c, and 45d. For example, to generate mixed light mixing blue light, red light, and green light, the light quality selection switches 45a and 45b corresponding to the blue LEDs 26a, the red LEDs 26b, and the green LEDs 26c. 45c is turned on and the light quality selector switch 45d corresponding to the white LEDs 26d is turned off.

Next, the volume values of the quality control switches 41a, 41b, 41c, and 41d may be selectively adjusted. For example, among the quality control switches 41a, 41b, 41c, and 41d, the quality control switch 41a for the blue LED 26a for controlling the quality of the blue LEDs 26a and the red quality for adjusting the quality of the red LEDs 26b. Adjust the volume value of the light quality control switch 41b for the LED 26b and the light quality control switch 41c for the green LED 26c to control the light quality of the green LEDs 26c to adjust the ratio of wavelengths of blue light, red light, and green light. I can regulate it. That is, the growth and flowering of the tissue culture plant 11 can be changed depending on the ratio of the wavelength of blue light, red light, and green light.

In addition, the volume value of the light intensity control switch 42a may be manipulated when promoting the growth of the tissue culture plant 11. For example, the volume value of the light intensity control switch 42a can be adjusted to simultaneously increase or decrease the amount of light of the blue, red, green, and white LEDs 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d.

The timer button 43a may be operated to promote photosynthesis and growth of the tissue culture plant 11. That is, the light irradiation time of the LED module 23 can be continuously or intermittently controlled by operating the time displayed on the time display window 43b with the timer button 43a.

On the other hand, when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 51 falls below the set temperature, the temperature control unit 50 may automatically supply the heat to the culture vessel 10 by operating the heating pad 60.

Therefore, the ornamental plant cultivation apparatus 100 as described above can not only enjoy the growth process of the ornamental plant, but also increase the indoor lighting effect and power saving effect of various colors by using the LED module 23 for light irradiation.

Although the above-described embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and modifications and variations may be made without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view of an ornamental plant culture apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1;

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

Figure 4 is an internal structure of the ornamental plant culture apparatus for controlling the LED module,

5 is a block diagram of an ornamental plant culture apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,

6 is a perspective view illustrating that the heating pad of FIG. 1 is integrally formed with a temperature controller.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: culture vessel 20: culture vessel holder

21: base 22: swivel

23: LED module 24: light source irradiation table

30: power supply unit 40: light control unit

41: light quality control unit 42: light intensity control unit

43: timer adjustment section 45: light quality selection section

50: temperature control unit 51: temperature sensor

53: Temperature display window 55: Temperature setting button

60: heating pad 100: ornamental plant culture apparatus

Claims (6)

Culture vessel for culturing tissue culture plants; A culture vessel holder for supporting the culture vessel and providing a light source to the tissue culture plant; And It includes; a power supply for supplying power to the culture vessel holder; The culture vessel holder, A pedestal formed under the culture vessel to support the culture vessel; A swivel end rotatably hinged to one side of the pedestal so as to move a circumferential upper portion of the culture vessel; And And a light source irradiation table having an LED module coupled to one side of the swivel and providing a light source to the tissue culture plant. The method of claim 1, The LED module, Ornamental plant culture apparatus characterized by emitting blue light, red light, green light, white light. The method of claim 1, Light control unit for controlling the light quality, light intensity, light irradiation time of the LED module according to the growth stage of the tissue culture plant; And The ornamental plant culture apparatus further comprises; a temperature control unit for automatically controlling the temperature using a temperature sensor. The method of claim 3, wherein The light control unit, A light quality selector capable of selecting a wavelength band of the LED module; Light quality control unit for controlling the light quality of the LED module; Light intensity control unit for controlling the light intensity of the LED module; And Ornamental plant culture apparatus comprising a; timer control unit for controlling the light irradiation time of the LED module. The method according to claim 1 or 3, A heating pad is provided between the pedestal and the culture vessel to supply heat to the tissue culture plant. The temperature of the heating pad is an ornamental plant culture apparatus, characterized in that controlled by the temperature control unit. The method of claim 5, The heating pad is an ornamental plant culture apparatus, characterized in that formed integrally with the temperature control unit.

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