KR20130033637A - Flowerpot stand for automatic watering - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An automatic watering vase supporter is provided to easily confirm information of plant by just having image of plant even not knowing the plant name, and automatically supply water by deciding supply cycle of water. CONSTITUTION: An automatic watering vase supporter comprises a main body(1) which formed an inlet hole(11) in one part; a rotating unit(2) which rotates flowerpot by being laid on the flowerpot; a water pail(3) which is inserted in an inlet hole; a water supply part(4) which supplies water accommodated in water pail; a storage(5) which stores plant information and is installed in a body; a key input unit(6) installed at the main body to input plant information or select the information which is stored in a storage; a water display section(7) outputting information stored at a storage or inputted from a key input unit; a control unit which decides water supply period of plant which is planted in a vase based on plant information stored at storage and controls at least one among rotating unit, water supply unit, and a display section; a moisture-sensor unit(9) which transmits to control unit by measuring inner humidity of flowerpot; and a connection unit(10) which is equipped in one part of the main body in order to update plant information at a storage by connecting with external device.

Description

Flowerpot Stand for Automatic Watering

The present invention relates to a pedestal for automatically supplying water to the pot planted plant, and more specifically, it is possible to check the type of plant planted in the pot, to prevent the plant from growing to one side, and to automatically water the plant The present invention relates to an automatic watering pot holder which can be supplied to prevent the plant from drying out.

In general, plants, such as flowers or trees are planted in pots and used mainly for decoration or landscaping.

By the way, the watering cycle is different depending on the plant, but by accidentally giving too much water, the roots rot, or too little water often causes the plant to die.

In particular, when you leave for a long time while traveling, the plant is often dried.

To address this, pots or pedestals have been developed to automatically supply water to pots to prevent them from drying out. However, a problem arises in that the period of supplying water cannot be set without knowing information of a plant to be grown in a manner in which a user directly inputs watering time. Thus, in the case of certain plants, the roots rot and die or die.

In addition, when the name of the plant is not known, it is difficult to obtain the information of the plant, and the trouble of having to go to the flower garden with a flower pot in order to know the name of the plant occurs.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, even if you do not know the name of the plant, you can easily check the information of the plant if the image of the plant, and determine the supply cycle of the water by automatically supplying water to dry the plant Its purpose is to provide an automatic watering pot stand that prevents death and prevents plants from growing to one side.

The present invention for achieving the above object, in the automatic watering plant pot pedestal for automatically supplying water to the potted plant, the main body and the insertion hole is formed in one part,

Is installed on the top of the main body and the planter is mounted to rotate the potted plant,

A bucket fitted to the insertion hole,

A water supply unit installed at one portion of the main body and supplying the potted water to the potted plant;

A storage unit in which plant information is stored and installed in the main body;

A key input unit installed in the main body to input the plant information or to select the plant information stored in the storage unit;

A display unit for outputting plant information stored in the storage unit or outputting information input from the key input unit;

An automatic watering pot, characterized in that it determines a water supply cycle of the plant planted in the pot based on the plant information stored in the storage, and controls at least one of the rotating part, the water supply part and the display part. Achieved by a pedestal.

In addition, the humidity sensor unit for measuring the internal humidity of the potted plant and transmits to the control unit; further comprising, it is possible to adjust the water supply cycle of the plant planted in the pot according to the humidity information measured from the humidity sensor unit.

The apparatus may further include a connection part provided at one portion of the main body to connect the external device to update the plant information in the storage part.

The apparatus may further include a memory insertion unit provided at one portion of the main body, wherein an external memory is inserted into the memory insertion unit, and the plant image information stored in the external memory and the plant information stored in the storage unit are stored in the controller. In comparison, the plant information according to the plant image information may be output to the display unit.

The apparatus may further include a wireless communication unit provided at one portion of the main body, wherein the wireless communication unit receives the plant image information from the portable terminal, and compares the received plant image information with the plant information stored in the storage unit in the control unit. The plant information according to the received plant image information may be output to the display unit.

In addition, the display unit,

You can use the touch screen.

In addition, the main body,

A drainage hole may be formed on the upper surface of the main body around the rotating part so that water discharged from the pot placed on the rotating part is collected into the bucket.

The apparatus may further include a rechargeable battery unit installed in the main body to operate the automatic water supply plant pedestal in a state where external power is cut off.

In addition, the rotating unit,

A motor installed in the main body and

It may include a rotating plate installed on the motor to rotate.

In addition, the water supply unit,

A pump installed in the main body,

A suction pipe connected to the pump and inserted into the bucket to suck water received in the bucket by the pump;

It may include a supply pipe connected to the pump and penetrates the main body to protrude to the outside and supplies the water sucked into the potted plant mounted on the rotating part.

The present invention can check the information according to the plant by embedding the plant information in the main body, it is possible to prevent the plant from drying out by determining the water supply cycle of the plant to grow well.

In addition, even if you do not know the name of the plant, you can shoot the plant with a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a camera, and can easily check the information according to the image of the plant taken by receiving the image of the plant taken through the memory insertion unit or wireless communication unit There is this.

In addition, by rotating the pot at a set time period has the effect of preventing the plants grow to one side along the sunlight.

In addition, by measuring the internal humidity of the pot and adjusting the water supply cycle according to the density of the soil contained in the pot, there is an effect of preventing the plant roots rotting by preventing the water from being excessively supplied to the plant.

In addition, there is an advantage to update the plant information by connecting to the external device through the connection.

In addition, there is an advantage that can recycle the water discharged from the pot.

1 is an exploded perspective view of an automatic water supply plant stand according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a front view of the automatic water supply plant pedestal according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an automatic water supply plant pedestal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a front view showing a state of use of the automatic water supply plant pedestal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

1 to 4, the automatic water supply pot holder according to the embodiment of the present invention, the main body 1, the rotating part 2, the water tank 3, the water supply unit 4, the storage unit 5, And a key input unit 6, a display unit 7, and a control unit 8. The apparatus further includes a humidity sensor unit 9, a connection unit 10, a memory insertion unit 20, a wireless communication unit 30, and a rechargeable battery unit 40.

The main body 1 is a rectangular parallelepiped with a substantially round front, and an insertion hole 10 and 11 into which a water bottle 3 is inserted is formed in the front, and an inner space is formed in the rear with an open bottom. At this time, the inner space of the main body 1 is extended to the front of the insertion port 10, 11 so that the motor 21 to be described later is installed is formed. In addition, the main body 1 has a drain groove 12 formed around the rotating plate 22 to be described later, and a plurality of drain holes 13 are formed in the drain groove 12. Accordingly, the water discharged from the pot (F.P) can be recycled by dropping through the drainage groove 12 to the bucket 3 to be described later through the drain hole (13).

Here, the main body 1 may further include a cover (not shown) for opening and closing the bottom. Accordingly, foreign matters can be prevented from entering the internal space of the main body 1.

The rotating part 2 includes the motor 21 and the rotating plate 22.

The motor 21 is installed on the upper end of the main body 1, but is installed in the protruding portion of the inner space is extended, it is connected to the control unit 8 to be described later to operate by the control unit (8).

The rotating plate 22 is installed at the upper end of the motor 21 and rotates according to the operation of the motor 21. At this time, the rotating plate 22 is formed with a plurality of guide grooves 221 radially on the upper surface of the rotating plate 22 so that water discharged from the flower pot (F.P) easily flows into the drain groove (12). Accordingly, even when the rotating plate 22 and the potted plant F.P are in close contact with each other, when the water is discharged from the potted plant F.P, the discharged water flows down the guide groove 221 to fall into the drainage groove 12.

Here, a bearing B may be installed between the main body 1 and the rotating plate 22 so that the rotating plate 22 may easily rotate. Accordingly, even if the heavy plant pot FP is placed on the upper surface of the rotating plate 22, the rotating plate 22 is well supported by the bearing B, so that the rotating plate 22 can be easily rotated.

The water tank 3 is formed in the shape which corresponds to the insertion opening 10 and 11 of the main body 1 about the upper end is opened, and the back of the upper end is formed stepped. That is, the rear of the upper end of the bucket 3 is formed so that the suction pipe 42 to be described later to flow into the interior of the bucket 3. Then, the transparent window 31 is installed on the front of the bucket (3). Accordingly, the amount of water contained in the bucket 3 can be easily confirmed from the outside.

The water supply part 4 includes the pump 41, the suction pipe 42, and the supply pipe 43.

The pump 41 is connected to the control unit 8 to be described later, and is installed in the inner space of the main body 1. In this way, the pump 41 is operated by the controller 8.

The suction pipe 42 is connected to the pump 41 in the form of a flexible pipe, and the other is inserted into the water tank 3 and disposed at the bottom of the water tank 3. Accordingly, when the pump 41 operates, the water contained in the bucket 3 is sucked through the suction pipe 42.

The supply pipe 43 is bent by the external force, but one side is connected to the pump 41 in the form of a tube fixed when the external force is removed, the other protrudes through the rear upper surface of the main body (1). Accordingly, water sucked through the suction pipe 42 is injected through the supply pipe 43. At this time, the supply pipe 43 may be a nozzle 431 is installed on the other side of the supply pipe 43 so that water is sprayed when supplying water to the pot (FP). Accordingly, when water is supplied to the pollen FP, water is evenly sprayed and supplied to the pollen FP, while preventing the soil contained in the pollen FP from piling.

The storage unit 5 stores plant information and is connected to the control unit 8 and installed in the internal space of the main body 1. At this time, the plant information stored in the storage unit 5 includes information such as the name, image, description of the plant.

The key input unit 6 is provided with a plurality of buttons on the upper surface of the main body 1, the user inputs the name of the plant through the key input unit 6 or selects the menu output on the display unit 7.

The display unit 7 is installed on the front upper surface of the main body 1 using an approximately rectangular LCD or a touch screen, and is stored in a character, menu or storage unit 5 input through the key input unit 6. Print information.

The control unit 8 includes a motor 21, a pump 41, a storage unit 5, a key input unit 6, a display unit 7, a connection unit 10, a memory insertion unit 20, and a wireless communication unit 30. And connected to the rechargeable battery unit 40 is installed in the internal space of the main body 1, when entering the letters corresponding to the plant through the key input unit 6 to index and enter the plant information stored in the storage unit (5) Plant information that matches or resembles the written characters is output through the display unit 7. In addition, by receiving the humidity information from the humidity sensor unit 9 to be described later to determine the operating cycle of the pump 41, the storage unit 5 stores the plant information stored in the external device in the state in which the external device is connected to the connecting portion 10 Update it to Further, the plant information corresponding to the plant image information received from the wireless communication unit 30 or the plant image information input from the memory inserting unit 20 is searched from the storage unit 5, and the retrieved plant information is displayed on the display unit 7. Output through

Herein, the controller 8 may further include a buffer unit 81 storing information input through the memory inserting unit 20 and the wireless communication unit 30 to be described later. The description thereof will be described later.

The humidity sensor unit 9 is inserted into a hole formed in the bottom surface of the flower pot FP and stands in the center of the rotating plate 22 to measure the internal humidity of the flower pot FP and is connected to the control unit 8, and measured humidity information. Transmits to the control unit 8. In this case, the humidity sensor unit 9 may be connected to the control unit 8 through a brush (not shown). Therefore, the humidity sensor unit 9 may rotate together with the rotating plate 22. The brush described above is already known and publicly carried out, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Here, the humidity sensor unit 9 has been described as being installed in the center of the rotating plate 22, it is also possible to use a humidity sensor unit 9 with a separate battery (not shown) and a wireless module (not shown). Accordingly, the humidity sensor unit 9 can be inserted into the upper part of the flower pot FP to measure the internal humidity of the flower pot FP, and the humidity information measured by the wireless communication unit 30 to be described later is transmitted through the wireless module. It may be processed by the controller 8.

The connection part 10 is provided in the side surface of the main body 1 in connection with the control part 8 using a USB port etc. Accordingly, the plant information may be updated in the storage unit 5 by connecting an external device to the connection unit 10.

The memory insertion unit 20 is a type of external memory, that is, a memory reader capable of reading an existing external memory such as an SD memory, a micro SD, a memory stick, a T flash, or the like, and is connected to the control unit 8 to connect the main body ( It is installed on the side of 1). That is, after photographing a plant with a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone (P) or a digital camera (DC), and inserting an external memory in which the photographed plant image information is stored in the memory inserting unit 20 to the plant image information through the control unit (8) It can be stored in the storage unit (5). In addition, the control unit 8 retrieves plant information that matches or is similar to the plant image information from the storage unit 5 and outputs the corresponding plant information through the display unit 7. Therefore, the user can easily check the plant information according to the plant image information by inputting the plant image information photographed by photographing the leaves or flowers of the plant even if the user does not know the name of the plant.

The wireless communication unit 30 is connected to the control unit 8 using an infrared communication, WiFi, Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, or the like, and is installed on the upper portion of the main body 1. That is, the wireless communication unit 30 may wirelessly receive plant information or plant image information from a mobile terminal or an external device.

Here, when receiving the information through the memory insertion unit 20 or the wireless communication unit 30 is stored in the buffer unit 81, the control unit 8 stores the information stored in the buffer unit 81 in the storage unit 5 Or compare the plant information stored in the storage unit 5 and outputs the matched plant information or similar plant information through the display unit (7).

The rechargeable battery unit 40 is connected to the control unit 8 and installed in the internal space of the main body 1, and includes the control unit 8, the motor 21, the pump 41, the display unit 7, and the humidity sensor unit. (9) Power is supplied to at least one of the connection section 10, the memory insertion section 20, and the wireless communication section 30. In this case, a power connection terminal (not shown) may be further provided at a portion of the main body 1 to receive external power. In addition, the charging battery unit 40 may be charged with power through a power connection terminal. Therefore, even when the external power is cut off to the automatic watering plant pedestal of the present invention by using the power charged in the charging battery unit 40, it is possible to prevent the plant from drying out, it can also be used without connecting the external power source The mobility of the invention is improved.

With reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the use and operating state of the automatic water supply plant according to an embodiment of the present invention.

After placing the potted plant F.P in which the plant is planted on the rotating plate 22 of the present invention, the supply pipe 43 is bent so that the nozzle 431 faces the potted plant F.P.

When the plant name is input through the key input unit 6, the controller 8 searches for plant information stored in the storage unit 5, and outputs the plant information found through the display unit 7. If you do not know the plant name, photograph the leaves or flowers of the plant with a mobile phone (P) or a digital camera (DC), and receives the plant image information taken through the memory insertion unit 20 or wireless communication unit 30 Search for plant information stored in the storage unit (5). Then, the plant information that matches or is similar to the plant image information is output through the display unit 7. Therefore, the user can easily check the information of the plant without knowing the name of the plant.

When the plant information is output to the display unit 7, the user selects the plant information that matches or most closely matches the plant information.

Here, the code according to the plant may be input through the key input unit 6.

When the plant selection is finished, the control unit 8 operates the pump 41 and supplies the water contained in the bucket 3 to the potted plant F.P. The controller 8 rotates the rotating plate 22 by operating the motor 21 at a predetermined time period.

For example, since the plant grows toward the light, that is, the sun, the plant may grow to one side. For example, the rotating plate 22 may be rotated by 90 ° every 30 minutes to prevent the plant from growing to one side.

On the other hand, the soil contained in the pollen (F.P) has a different density of moisture in the soil changes over time, the higher the density, the longer the moisture, the lower the density is the opposite. This means that if water is periodically supplied to the pollen (F.P), which is a high density of soil, the roots of the plants planted in the pot (F.P) may rot and the plant may die. In order to prevent this, the control unit 8 receives the information measured from the humidity sensor unit 9 and extends the supply cycle time of water when the humidity is high, and sets the supply cycle time of water short when the humidity is low. Optimum water is supplied to plants planted in FP).

After the supply of water to the pot (FP) is a part of the water is drained out through the hole of the pot (FP), at this time the water out of the pot (FP) falls into the drain groove 12 through the guide groove 221, drain Water dropped into the groove 12 is introduced into the bucket 3 through the drain hole (13). Accordingly, it is possible to recycle the water discharged out of the pot (FP), it is possible to prevent the hassle of having to frequently fill the water container (3).

In describing the present invention described above, even if the embodiment is different, the same reference numerals are used for the same configuration, and the description may be omitted as necessary.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. Shall not be construed as being understood. Therefore, a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains may easily implement other forms of the present invention within the same scope as the above-described embodiments, or the present invention only by the description of the embodiments of the present invention. It will be possible to practice the invention in the same and equal range.

One; main body
11; parenthesis
12; Drainage groove
13; Drainage
2; reel
21; motor
22; Tumbler
221; Home
3; bucket
31; Transparent window
4; Water supply
41; Pump
42; suction
43; Feeder
431; Nozzle
5; The storage unit
6; Key input section
7; Display part
8; The control unit
81; Buffer section
9; Humidity Sensor
10; Connection
20; Memory Insert
30; Wireless communication department
40; Rechargeable Battery
B; bearing
DC; digital camera
FP; Flowerpot
P; Handheld terminal

Claims (10)

In the automatic watering planter pedestal for automatically supplying water to planted pots,
A main body in which an insertion hole is formed in one portion;
A rotating part installed at an upper end of the main body to which the pot is mounted to rotate the pot;
A bucket fitted to the insertion hole;
A water supply unit installed at one portion of the main body to supply the water contained in the bucket to the flower pot;
A storage unit in which plant information is stored and installed in the main body;
A key input unit installed in the main body to input the plant information or to select the plant information stored in the storage unit;
A display unit for outputting plant information stored in the storage unit or outputting information input from the key input unit; And
And a control unit for determining a water supply cycle of the plant planted in the pot based on the plant information stored in the storage unit, and controlling one or more of the rotating unit, the water supply unit, and the display unit. Planter pedestals.
The method according to claim 1,
Humidity sensor unit for measuring the internal humidity of the potted plant and transmits to the control unit;
Automatic water supply plant pedestal, characterized in that for adjusting the water supply cycle of the plant planted in accordance with the humidity information measured from the humidity sensor.
The method according to claim 1,
And a connection part provided at one part of the main body to update plant information by connecting to an external device.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a; memory inserting portion provided in a portion of the main body,
An external memory is inserted into the memory insertion unit, and the plant image information stored in the external memory and the plant information stored in the storage unit are compared in the controller to output the plant information according to the plant image information to the display unit. Watering plant pedestal made with water.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising; a wireless communication unit provided in a portion of the main body,
The wireless communication unit receives the plant image information from the portable terminal, and compares the received plant image information and the plant information stored in the storage unit in the control unit to output the plant information according to the received plant image information to the display unit Automatic watering planter pedestal characterized by.
The method according to claim 1,
The display unit includes:
Automatic water pot stand, characterized in that using the touch screen.
The method according to claim 1,
The main body includes:
Automatic water supply plant pedestal, characterized in that the drain hole is formed on the upper surface of the main body around the rotating part so that the water discharged from the pot placed on the rotating part is collected into the water tank.
The method according to claim 1,
Automatic water supply plant pedestal, characterized in that it further comprises; a charging battery unit installed in the main body to operate the automatic water supply plant pot stand in the state that the external power is cut off.
The method according to claim 1,
The rotation unit includes:
A motor installed in the main body and
An automatic water supply plant pedestal comprising a rotating plate installed on the motor to rotate.
The method according to claim 1,
The water supply unit,
A pump installed in the main body,
A suction pipe connected to the pump and inserted into the bucket to suck water received in the bucket by the pump;
And a supply pipe connected to the pump and protruding outwardly through the main body and supplying suctioned water to the potted plant mounted on the rotating unit.

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