KR20130127652A - Exchangeble plant cultivation apparatus having cultivation module - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plant cultivation apparatus with a replaceable planting module which comprises the following: a planting unit for planting plants in a main body; a light source for emitting light to the plants planted in the planting unit, installed on the upper side of the main body; and a water spraying unit for spraying water to the plant planted in the planting unit, installed on the upper side of the main body. The planting unit includes: a mounting unit with an opening on the upper side, installed on the upper side of the main body; and the planting module with a planting space for planting the plants, detachably installed on the mounting unit. The plant cultivation apparatus with the replaceable planting module by the present invention enables the cultivation of the plants for four seasons in the various environment including a shaded place or indoor, and the replacement of the module for providing the suitable cultivation environment by the kind of plants for planting for effectively planting various kinds of plants including seedlings, sprouts, bean sprouts, and individual cultivation of the plants.

Description

Plant growers with replaceable plant modules {EXCHANGEBLE PLANT CULTIVATION APPARATUS HAVING CULTIVATION MODULE}

The present invention relates to a plant grower, and more particularly, to a plant grower having a replaceable planting module capable of efficiently planting various kinds of plants according to the planting environment required by the plant.

In general, pots having various shapes and designs are used to independently decorate plants such as flowers or trees from home or office and various indoor or outdoor areas.

These pots are usually purchased in a state where plants are planted or purchased separately to plant desired plants. Plants planted in pots are nourished through photosynthesis, so that plants can grow properly such as light and moisture. Supply is important.

On the other hand, in order to plant the desired seeds in the pot to germinate, so that the seeds are buried in the soil first, then wait for a certain time while supplying moisture will germinate.

However, the conventional pollen is subject to restrictions such as that it should be installed in a place where it is exposed to sunlight for photosynthesis of plants and the like. Therefore, not only the plant is greatly affected by the place but also the plant growth It is not possible to achieve this. This applies equally to aquatic as well as when plants need soil. In addition, the conventional pollen has a problem of polluting the surroundings, even if the soil is discharged together with the water by drainage, such as to install a pot stand.

In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to develop a plant cultivator to grow plants indoors, in this case, to maintain a stable planting state in the plant cultivator, and to effectively plant the plants according to the vegetation environment Development was needed.

In order to solve the conventional problems as described above, the present invention is to allow the cultivation of plants throughout the four seasons in a variety of environments, including shade or indoor, but to provide a suitable planting environment according to the type of plants to be planted It is possible to replace, which is intended to efficiently plant a variety of plants.

Other objects of the present invention will be readily understood through the following description of the embodiments.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, in the plant cultivator, a planting part for planting the plant is provided in the main body, the main body to irradiate light to the plant planted in the planting unit A light source is installed, a water spray unit is installed in the main body to spray water onto the plant planted in the planting unit, and the planting unit includes a mounting unit provided to open upward to the main body; And a planting module replaceably mounted to the mounting portion and having a planting module provided with a planting space for planting the plant.

The planting module may have a storage space for storing water therein and a connection hole for connection with the storage space in the planting space.

The planting module is mounted so as to be arranged in a plurality of horizontally arranged in the mounting portion, each of the water supply and drain groove is formed on the side facing each other, the drain and drain for discharging the overflowed water from the storage space in the water supply and drain groove; Any one or all of the connection ports connected to the water supply line for supplying water from the water storage unit provided in the main body may be provided, and a plurality of legs may be provided to be spaced upward from the installation position.

The planting module may include: a planting tray having the planting space provided at an upper portion thereof and the connection hole formed at a bottom thereof; And it may be coupled to the lower side of the planting tray, the storage space is formed in the inner, it may include a plant support container is provided with a drain for discharging the overflowed water from the storage space.

The planting module may include a cup tray having a plurality of first insertion holes; It is coupled to the lower side of the cup tray, a second insertion hole is formed to correspond to each of the first insertion hole, the storage space is formed therein, the connection hole is formed inside the second insertion hole, The hooking portion is formed to protrude from the periphery of the connection hole, and a connection port for connecting a drain port for discharging the overflowed water from the storage space and a water supply line for supplying water from the water storage portion provided in the main body is provided. Coaster; And a planting cup mounted to each of the first and second insertion holes, the engaging hole being connected to the connection hole as well as the engaging portion, and the planting cup formed inside the planting space.

The planting module, the planting space is provided on the inside, a drain hole for drainage is formed on the bottom of the planting space, the diaphragm for dividing the planting space into a plurality of inside the planting space may be installed vertically. have.

According to the plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to the present invention, it is possible to grow plants throughout the four seasons in a variety of environments, including shades and indoors, to provide a suitable planting environment according to the type of plants to be planted It can be replaced, which allows you to select and plant various kinds of plants efficiently, such as seedlings, sprouts, sprouts, and individual cultivation of plants.

1 is a perspective view showing a plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a perspective view showing a planting part of the plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a first planting module of a plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a first planting module of the plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to an embodiment of the present invention,
5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a second planting module of a plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a second planting module of the plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a third planting module of the plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to an embodiment of the present invention,
8 is a perspective view showing the mounting of the third planting module of the plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to an embodiment of the present invention,
9 is a perspective view illustrating a water spray unit of the plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to an embodiment of the present invention;
10 is a cross-sectional view showing a water spray unit of the plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but is to be understood to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention, And the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations thereof will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view showing a plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 100, a planting unit 200, a light source 300, and a water spraying unit 400. The planting unit 200 may include a mounting unit 210 and planting modules 220 and 240 (260 (shown in FIG. 7)).

The main body 100 is provided with a water storage unit 110 for storing water in the lower portion, for example, the water storage unit 110 is formed in a container form is coupled to detachably slide forward, a pair of upwards The vertical member 120 is provided to extend, the upper member 130 is provided horizontally on the upper end of the vertical member 120, for example, the vertical member 120 and the upper member 130 can be separated by interference fit or the like. To be combined. On the other hand, the main body 100 is to be supplied to the planting part 200 and the water injection unit 400 through the water supply line (not shown) by the pumping force of the pump (not shown) installed inside. Here, the water supply line (not shown) may be formed of a branch pipe branched so that one side is connected to the pump, the other side to supply water to each of the planting unit 200 and the water spraying unit 400.

The main body 100 turns on / off driving of the pump and the light source 300, and opens and closes the water supply to each of the planting part 200 and the water injection part 400. An operation panel composed of a plurality of switches for operating the installed valve may be provided at the front side.

The main body 100 has a ventilation hole 140 to penetrate up and down the upper member 130 provided at an upper portion so that the humidification effect of the water sprayed from the spraying slit 430 of the water spraying unit 400 will be described later. May be formed, and the opening 150 may be formed at the front and rear surfaces thereof.

2 to 8, the planting unit 200 is provided in the main body 100 to provide a place for planting the plant, and may include a mounting unit 210 and planting modules 220, 240, and 260.

Mounting unit 210 is provided to open upward to the main body 100, for example, may be formed to be located below the upper member 130 and above the water storage unit 110, a single or multiple The planting modules 220, 240, and 260 of the planting module 220, 240, 260 may be made of a single, or a plurality, for example, a pair to be mounted. As in the present embodiment, the mounting portion 210 may be mounted on the mounting portion 210 singly or in a plurality of ways by selecting among the various types of the food preparing modules 220,

The planting modules 220, 240, and 260 are replaceably mounted to the mounting unit 210, and planting spaces 221, 241, and 264 for planting plants are provided. In addition, some of the planting modules (220, 240, 260) of the planting module (220, 240) is formed in the storage space (222, 242) therein to store the water supplied by the pumping force of the pump from the water storage unit 110 provided in the main body 100 The connection holes 223 and 243 for connecting to the storage spaces 222 and 242 in the planting spaces 221 and 241 may be formed to have various shapes including slit-shaped or circular or polygonal holes. The connection holes 223 and 243 serve as passages for allowing water to be injected or supplied into the planting spaces 221 and 241 to flow into the storage spaces 222 and 242.

The food material modules 220, 240 and 260 may be mounted on the mounting part 210 horizontally in a plurality, for example, a pair, respectively, as in the present embodiment. On the other hand, the planting space 221 may be formed by partitioning by the partition 232.

Some of the planting modules 220, 240 and 260 of the planting modules 220 and 240 may have water supply and drain grooves 224 and 244 formed on the side facing each other, and overflow from the storage spaces 222 and 242 in the water supply and drainage grooves 224 and 244, respectively. Any one or both of the drain ports 225 and 245 for discharging the water and the connection port 247 connected to the water supply line to which the water is supplied to the storage space 242 by pumping the pump from the water storage unit 110 are provided. A plurality of legs 228 and 248 may be provided to be spaced upwardly from the installation position. Here, the legs 228, 248 can be supported on the structure in the mounting portion 210. [

Each of the planting modules 220, 240 and 260 will be described as a first planting module 220, a second planting module 240 and a third planting module 260 for convenience of explanation. For example, the planting modules 220, 240, and 260 may include a first planting module 220 for use as a planting material or seedlings of a bud plant, a second planting module 240 for individual planting of various plants, And a third planting module 260 for planting.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the first planting module 220 is, for example, to be used as a plant material or seedling plate of a sprout plant, and may include a planting tray 229 and a plant support container 231. .

The planting tray 229 may be provided with a planting space 221 at an upper portion thereof, a connection hole 223 formed at a bottom thereof, and an edge thereof may be coupled to the planting support container 231 by fitting.

Planting container 231 is coupled to the lower side of the planting tray 229 is formed a storage space 222 for the storage of water therein, water storage to maintain a constant level of the storage space 222 on one side A drain 225 for discharging the overflowed water from the 110 may be provided.

The food material tray 229 and the food material receiving container 231 are formed with a water drainage groove 224 at one side and a drain hole 225 may be formed in the food material tray 229 when the degree of overlap is large. And the drain hole 225 may be formed in the drain hole 224.

5 and 6, the second planting module 240 is for cultivating various plants individually, and may include a cup tray 251, a coaster 254, and a planting cup 256. Can be.

The cup tray 251 is formed with a plurality of first insertion holes 249, the edge may be coupled by a method such as fitting to the edge of the cup support container (254).

The cup support container 254 is coupled to the lower side of the cup tray 251, and the second insertion hole 252 is formed to correspond to each of the first insertion holes 249, and a storage space 242 is formed therein. The connection hole 243 is formed inside the second insertion hole 252, and the locking part 253 protrudes around the connection hole 243, and the water level of the storage space 242 is constant. A drain port 245 is provided for discharging the overflowed water to maintain the water supply line, and the water supply line to which the water is supplied to the storage space 242 is detachably connected by pumping the pump from the water storage unit 110. A port 247 is provided. On the other hand, a stopper 246 for opening and closing can be detachably attached to the drain hole 245 by screwing or fitting.

A drainage hole 245 and a connection port 247 are formed in the cup tray 254 and the drainage groove 244 in the cup tray 254 and the cup tray 254, The cup tray 251 can be provided with a hole or a groove for avoiding interference with the drain port 245 and the connection port 247 so as to secure a flow path therebetween. That is, the cup tray 251 may have a drain port and a water supply port corresponding to the drain port 245 and the connection port 247, respectively, when the edge portions overlap with each other for coupling with the cup support container 254.

The planting cup 256 is formed in a number corresponding to the first or second insertion holes 249 and 252 and is mounted on the first and second insertion holes 249 and 252 and is engaged with the coupling portion 253, 243, and a planting space 241 is formed on the inner side. Further, the planting cup 256 is formed so as to have a reduced width and diameter as it goes downward, so that the engaging portion 253 is easily caught in the engaging hole 255 when the planting cup 256 is inserted downward into the first and second insertion holes 249 and 252.

When the planting cup 256 is formed so as to open upward and plants are planted in the planting space 241 on the inside and a plurality of connection holes 243 and a plurality of engaging portions 253 are formed in the second insertion hole 252 A plurality of latching holes 244 may be formed on the side surface to correspond to the connection holes 243 and the latching portions 253 and a drain port 257 may be formed on the bottom surface.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the third planting module 260 is, for example, for cultivation of bean sprouts and the like, and the planting space 264 is provided inside, and the main body 100 is disposed on the bottom of the planting space 264. A drain hole 262 is formed to discharge water into the water storage unit 110 of the water, and the partition plate 263 for dividing the planting space 264 into a plurality of inside the planting space 264 to be vertically slidable. Can be combined.

Referring to FIG. 9, the light source 300 may be installed at a plurality of upper portions of the main body 100, for example, a bottom surface of the upper member 130 to irradiate light onto plants planted in the planting part 200. The LED may be configured as an array of LEDs arranged in a plurality of arrays, the light is emitted by the power supplied from the outside, it is turned on (on) / off (off) by the operation panel provided on the front of the main body (100).

9 and 10, the water spraying unit 400 is installed to spray water on the plant planted in the planting unit 200 on the upper surface of the main body 100, for example, on the bottom of the upper member 130. As in the example, the water is pumped by the pumping force of the pump from the body 410 provided on the upper portion of the main body 100 to face downward, and provided in the body 410, the water storage unit 110 provided in the main body 100 The water supply port 420 connected to the water supply line supplied, and the injection slit provided around the body 410 so that the water supplied through the water supply port 420 is diffused in the edge direction from the center of the body 410 430 may be included. In addition, the water splashing part 400 may be formed to be installed between the light sources 300, respectively.

The body 410 may have a circular cross section as in the present embodiment, and a spray slit 430 may be formed between the body 410 and the disk 411 provided at the lower end. The disc 411 can be fixed by being fitted in the body 410 by the fitting protrusion 412 formed on the upper surface.

The water supply port 420 is protruded to extend laterally from one side of the injection slit 430, so that the water supply line is detachably connected, and the like, and a protrusion is formed along the outer circumferential surface to limit the separation of the water supply line at the end. Can be.

The spray slit 430 may be formed to be inclined downward from the center of the body 410 to the edge side. For this purpose, the disc 411 may have a conical shape in its upper part.

The operation of the plant grower having a replaceable planting module according to the present invention will be described.

According to the type or planting environment of the plant to be planted in the mounting portion 210 of the planting unit 200, the appropriate planting module (220, 240, 260) is selected and replaced or mounted. At this time, the desired plants can be planted in advance in the planting modules 220, 240 and 260. That is, the planting modules 220, 240 and 260 suitable for seedling, sprout cultivation, bean sprout cultivation, individual cultivation of plants, and the like can be selected and replaced with the installation part 210.

After planting and mounting plants for the planting modules 220, 240, and 260, and by manipulating the operation panel provided in the main body 100 in the planting process of the planted plants, light and moisture suitable for the plant are driven by driving the light source 300 and the pump. To be supplied.

By uniformly supplying light to the plant by the light source 300 made of an LED array so that the vegetation of the plant is properly made even in the room, the water sprayed through the water spraying unit 400, in particular the spraying slit 430 to the plant By uniformly spraying to supply water evenly to the plant, and further, the water sprayed on the planting module (220, 240, 260) is recovered to the water storage unit 110 of the main body 100 to be resupply by pumping the pump. .

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims.

100: main body 110: water storage
120: vertical member 130: upper member
140: vent 200: planting department
210: mounting part 220: first planting module
221: planting space 222: storage space
223: Connection hole 224: Water supply drain groove
225: Drain 228: Leg
229: food material tray 231: food material container
232: partition wall 240: second food module
241: Planting space 242: Storage space
243: Connection hole 244: Water supply drain groove
245: drain hole 246: stopper
247: connection port 248: leg
249: first insertion hole 251: cup tray
252: second insertion hole 253:
254: Coasters container 255: Jam hole
256: planting cup 257: drain
260: Third planting module 261: Planting container
262: Drain 263: Diaphragm
264: Planting space 300: Light source
400: water splashing part 410: body
411: disc 420: water supply port
430: injection slit

Claims (6)

In plant cultivation,
A planting part is provided in the main body for planting, the light source is installed in the main body to irradiate light on the plant planted in the planting part, and the water spraying unit in the main body so as to spray water on the plant planted in the planting part. Installed,
Wherein the planting portion comprises:
A mounting part provided to be opened upward in the main body; And
The plant grower having a replaceable planting module, characterized in that it is replaceably mounted to the mounting portion, the planting module is provided with a planting space for planting the plant. The method of claim 1, wherein the planting module,
A storage plant for storing water is formed therein, the plant planter having a replaceable planting module, characterized in that the connection hole for the connection with the storage space is formed in the planting space. The method of claim 2, wherein the planting module,
The water supply drainage grooves are respectively provided to be arranged in a plurality of horizontally arranged in the mounting portion and face each other, and are provided in the main body and the drain hole for discharging the overflowed water from the storage space. Plant having a replaceable plant module, characterized in that any one or both of the connection port is connected to the water supply line for supplying water from the water storage unit is provided, a plurality of legs to be spaced upward from the installation position Planter. The method of claim 2, wherein the planting module,
A planting tray provided at an upper portion of the planting space and having a connection hole formed at a bottom thereof; And
Coupled to the lower side of the planting tray, the storage space is formed on the inside, and having a replaceable planting module, characterized in that it comprises a planting support container provided with a drain for discharging the overflowed water from the storage space Plant Growers. The method of claim 2, wherein the planting module,
A cup tray having a plurality of first insertion holes formed therein;
It is coupled to the lower side of the cup tray, a second insertion hole is formed to correspond to each of the first insertion hole, the storage space is formed therein, the connection hole is formed inside the second insertion hole, The hooking portion is formed to protrude from the periphery of the connection hole, and a connection port for connecting a drain port for discharging the overflowed water from the storage space and a water supply line for supplying water from the water storage portion provided in the main body is provided. Coasters; And
It is mounted to each of the first and second insertion holes, the locking hole is formed to be connected to the connection hole as well as the locking portion, characterized in that it comprises a planting cup is formed inside the planting space Plant growers with replaceable plant modules. The method of claim 1, wherein the planting module,
The planting space is provided on the inside, a drainage hole for drainage is formed on the bottom surface of the planting space, the diaphragm for dividing the planting space into a plurality of the inner space of the planting space is installed vertically Plant grower with a planting module.

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