KR20150060227A - Circulation Cultivation Equipment for Plant - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, provided is a circulation cultivation apparatus for plants, including: a frame consisting of a pair of column members which stand on ground with a gap and are fixed and installed, and a shaft member which is crossed through the column members and installed to be rotated; a plurality of panel members which are installed at equal intervals in a radial shape to face each other on both ends part of the shaft member on the frame and to be rotated; a plurality of rack members which are hung up the both panel members facing each other in a swing form to be rotated and are accordingly supported; and a plurality of planting boxes which are installed respectively on the rack members where plants are planted. The present invention receives water from soil under the plants and accordingly reduces water consumption while installation charge and management expense are small due to simple whole structure.

Description

{Circulation Cultivation Equipment for Plant}

The present invention relates to a plant circulation and cultivation apparatus, and more particularly, to a plant circulation and cultivation apparatus capable of cultivating a large amount of plants in a narrow space and facilitating water supply.

Generally, a method of cultivating various plants such as vegetables, vegetables, seedlings, and flowers is widely used in the field (rice field) such as rice fields and fields. Sometimes a greenhouse or plastic greenhouse is installed to control the temperature necessary for plant growth, but the cultivation area is limited to the surface.

In some parts, pots and flower beds are used to grow plants inside the building or on the rooftops.

Recently, a technology for a circulation and cultivation apparatus in which a cultivating box configured to plant plants in order to utilize space efficiently and increase the production amount while using the same land area is cultivated by moving or rotating the cultivation box vertically or horizontally along a certain track Have been developed and provided.

For example, Korean Patent Laid-Open Nos. 10-1999-0073485, 10-2005-0071696, 10-2012-0090145, 10-2012-0110631, 10-0618633, 10-0736272, 10-0939898, 10-1021136, 10-1213571, and 10-1218103 disclose various techniques of circulating plant cultivation apparatuses.

Conventional circulating plant cultivation apparatuses have a problem in that they are complicated in structure and require a large installation cost and require a large amount of maintenance cost for maintenance and repair.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a plant circulating and cultivating apparatus which can minimize the consumption of water and can simplify the entire structure and can reduce the installation cost and the management cost.

A plant circulating and cultivating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a frame including a pair of pillar members which are spaced apart from each other and are fixedly installed on the ground and a shaft member that is rotatably installed across the pillar members, A plurality of resilient members disposed radially and equally spaced to correspond to each other in one-to-one correspondence with both ends of the resilient member, and a plurality of resilient members A support member, and a plurality of planting boxes mounted on the support member and planted with plants.

Further, it is also possible to further provide a transverse member for supporting and supporting the ends of the flesh members corresponding to each other, and to mount the receiving member so as to be suspended in a swingable manner on the transverse member.

A water storage space for storing water is formed on one side of the planting box and a water supply pipe connected to the water storage space and provided with a plurality of wicks is installed on the bottom surface of the planting box.

The frame is provided with a water supply pipe for supplying water to the water storage space.

The water supply pipe is installed in the frame so as to supply water to the water storage tank of the planting box located at the highest height (top end).

The end of the water supply pipe may be installed to cross over the planting box at the highest height in the longitudinal direction and the water may be sprayed to an upper portion of the planting box positioned at the highest height.

The planting box includes a plurality of base plates on which a plurality of ventilation holes are formed to discharge water and circulate air, a plurality of side wall members vertically installed along the rim of the base plate, And an air vent hole formed in the upper surface of the base plate to prevent the soil from being lost through the vent hole; and a plurality of air vent holes provided between the air vent hole and the base plate, And a water pipe installed in such a state that the core of the water pipe is exposed toward the soil.

A water storage tank is provided at one or both ends of the planting box to expose an end portion of the water supply pipe and form a water storage space.

The planting box includes a box-shaped body having an open upper surface, a plurality of support blocks protruding from the bottom surface of the body and disposed at a predetermined interval, an absorbent sheet provided on the support block, And a soil which is filled and installed in the space above the soil.

Between the pillar member of the frame and the shaft member, there is provided a pause clutch which restrains rotation at a predetermined interval when the shaft member rotates.

Wherein the pause clutch is provided with an engagement groove on the shaft member at a distance corresponding to the flesh member, and a state in which the end portion is inserted into the engagement groove of the shaft member and a force is applied so as to protrude toward the shaft member It is also possible to provide a locking projection.

According to the plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, as the water is supplied to the water storage space of the planting box located at the uppermost position at a certain interval through the water supply pipe, the weight balance of the whole planting box is gradually broken, When the generated rotational force becomes larger than the restraining force of the pause clutch, the shaft member is rotated and the supporting members are rotated together like a spinning wheel. When the planting box, which is located at the uppermost position and is supplied with water, rotates downward, the force due to its own weight is reduced, and the restraint force of the pause clutch becomes greater than the rotational force, Here, when the rotation starts, the supply of water through the water supply line is stopped.

Therefore, according to the plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to set the supply time of the water supplied through the water supply pipe, so that the time required for one rotation (movement of one cycle) It is possible to periodically supply an appropriate amount of water to plants and at the same time, it is possible to periodically supply water to the plant, and at the same time, it is possible to rotate the planting boxes like a spinning wheel without using any additional power, ) Can be managed as a whole uniformly.

According to the plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the water is supplied from the bottom of the soil using the capillary phenomenon through the core of the water supply pipe from the bottom of the planting box, so that the top surface of the soil is kept dry Even when the seeds of grasses or other plants fall off, it is prevented that the seeds are not sprouted due to the lack of moisture, and it is also prevented that the moss and the like are inhabited, and it is possible to prevent the seedlings from being adversely affected by the weeds.

According to the plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, since water exceeding an amount that can be absorbed by the soil is not supplied, waste of water can be minimized, and water can be prevented from flowing around the plant .

According to the plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, water is supplied from the bottom of the soil so that water is supplied from below the root of the plant, and the root is naturally grown downward due to the castability, resulting in natural rooting.

According to the plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, oxygen is sufficiently supplied into the soil through the vent holes formed in the base plate of the planting box. Furthermore, as moisture evaporates from the upper part of the soil, air flow from the lower part to the upper part of the soil is formed naturally, so that oxygen is supplied smoothly toward the roots of the plant and has a very positive effect on the growth of plants .

1 is a perspective view showing a plant circulation / cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a side view of a plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example of a planting box in a plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a pause clutch in a plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state where a wick is installed in a water pipe in a plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view illustrating a plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example of a planting box in a plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Next, a preferred embodiment of the plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The present invention can be embodied in various forms and is not limited to the embodiments described below.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like numerals refer to like elements throughout.

1 and 2, a plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a frame 10 composed of a pair of pillar members 12 and a shaft member 14, A member 20, a plurality of support members 30, and a plurality of planting boxes 40. [

The pair of pillar members 12 are fixedly installed on the ground with a space therebetween.

The shaft member (14) of the frame (10) is rotatably installed across the pair of pillar members (12).

For example, the shaft member 14 is rotatably coupled to the pillar member 12 using a bearing or the like.

The shaft member 14 is supported by the pillar member 12 at a position spaced from the ground.

The column member 12 can be installed vertically one by one with one vertical member in one side, or it can be provided so as to form a structurally stable triangular truss structure on one side.

The column member 12 can be implemented by applying various structures capable of rotatably supporting the shaft member 14 (for example, various structures supporting a wheelbarrow or a windmill).

The plurality of flesh members (20) are arranged at equal intervals on both ends of the shaft member (14) of the frame (10) so as to correspond to each other in a one-to-one correspondence.

The plurality of supporting members 30 are rotatably suspended in a swing shape at the ends of the flesh members 20 corresponding to each other.

Further, it is also possible to further provide a transverse member for supporting and connecting the end portions of the flesh members 20 corresponding to each other, and to mount the receiving member 30 on the transverse member so as to be suspended in a swingable manner Do.

The plurality of planting boxes (40) are mounted on the support member (30), and plants are planted.

At one or both ends of the planting box 40, a water storage space 49 capable of storing water is formed.

A water supply pipe (46) connected to the water storage space (49) and having a plurality of wicks (43) is installed on the bottom surface of the planting box (40).

As shown in FIG. 5, the wicks 43 are installed at predetermined intervals in the water supply pipe 46 and inserted into the water supply pipe 46.

When the wick 43 is installed as described above, the water flowing through the water supply pipe 46 is absorbed by the capillary force of the wick 43 and supplied to the outside of the water supply pipe 46.

1 and 2, the frame 10 is provided with a water supply pipe 70 for supplying water to the water storage space 49. As shown in Fig.

The water supply pipe (70) is installed in the frame (10) to supply water to the water storage space (49) of the planting box (40) located at the highest height.

6, an end portion of the water supply pipe 70 is provided to extend above the planting box 40, which is located at the highest height, in the longitudinal direction so as to intersect the spraying pipe 72, It is also possible to inject water from the spray tube 72 to the upper part of the planting box 40.

The water supply pipe (70) is connected to a water supply source (78).

3, the planting box 40 includes a base plate 44, a plurality of sidewall members 42, a soil 47, an oil loss prevention sheet 45, and a water supply pipe 46 .

The base plate 44 is formed with a plurality of ventilation holes to discharge water and circulate air.

The side wall member 42 is vertically installed along the rim of the base plate 44.

The soil 47 is installed in a space formed by the base plate 44 and the side wall member 42.

The loss preventing sheet 45 is installed on the upper surface of the base plate 44 and is installed to prevent the soil 47 from being lost through the vent holes.

The loss preventing sheet 45 may be formed using a nonwoven fabric, cloth, fabric, sponge, or the like.

The water supply pipe 46 is installed between the fluid loss prevention sheet 45 and the base plate 44 and has a plurality of wicks exposed to the soil 47 side.

A water storage tank 48 is provided at one or both ends of the planting box 40 to expose an end of the water supply pipe 46 and form a water storage space 49.

7, the planting box 40 includes a box-shaped main body 52 whose upper surface is opened, a plurality of tubular bodies 52 protruding from the bottom surface of the main body 52, A supporting block 53, an absorbing sheet 55 provided on the supporting block 53 and a soil 47 filled in the space above the absorbing sheet 55.

In this case, the support block 53 forms a cavity, which is a space in which water can be stored, to form a water storage space.

In addition, a water storage tank 58 may be provided at one end of the planting box 40 to temporarily store water supplied from the water supply pipe 70.

The water storage tank 58 may be formed in a cylindrical shape such that the upper and lower surfaces of the water storage tank 58 are opened and a space of one or both ends of the main body 52 is divided into a space above the support block 53 It is also possible to provide a plate member.

The water supplied from the water supply pipe 70 is temporarily stored in the water storage tank 58 and then absorbed into the soil 47 through the absorption sheet 55. [ The support block 53 moves to a point formed by the support block 53 to continuously supply water.

The absorbent sheet 55 may be made of a nonwoven fabric, cloth, fabric, sponge, or the like.

When the planting box 40 is constructed as described above, the water stored under the support block 53 is absorbed by the capillary force of the absorbent sheet 55 and supplied to the upper soil 47. For example, water below the planting box 40 is continuously supplied through the absorbing sheet 55 by an amount absorbed and consumed by the soil 47.

A pause clutch 15 is provided between the pillar member 12 and the shaft member 14 of the frame 10 for restricting rotation at a predetermined interval when the shaft member 14 rotates.

4, the pause clutch 15 is provided with an engagement groove 16 at an interval corresponding to the flesh member 30 on the shaft member 14, It is also possible to provide a locking protrusion 17 in such a state that an end is inserted into the locking groove 16 of the shaft member 14 and a force is applied so as to protrude toward the shaft member 14.

The locking protrusion 17 is installed in a state where a force is applied to the shaft member 14 by a spring 18 or the like.

Next, the operation of the plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

When the planting box 40 is loaded on each supporting member 30 in a state where the soil is filled in each planting box 40 with the same weight and the plants are planted or the seeds are sprayed, the weight of the whole weight is balanced, The shaft member 14 is kept in a stopped state. In particular, since the locking protrusion 17 is inserted into the locking groove 16 by the elastic force of the spring 18, the rotation of the shaft member 14 is maintained.

When water starts to be supplied to the water storage space 49 of the planting box 40 located at the uppermost position at regular intervals through the water supply pipe 70 in the above-described state, the weight balance between the entire planting boxes 40 The shaft member 14 is rotated and the support members 30 are rotated together as a wheel barrel when the rotational force generated by the self-weight becomes larger than the restraining force of the pause clutch (the elastic force of the spring 18) .

Or water is supplied from the upper part of the planting box 40 through the spraying pipe 72 of the water supply pipe 72 and the water is sprayed through the soil 47 to the space below the support block 55 And the weight balance between the whole planting boxes 40 is gradually broken.

When the planting box 40, which is located at the uppermost position and is supplied with water, rotates downward, the force due to its own weight is reduced, and the restraint force of the pause clutch becomes greater than the rotational force. At this time, when the rotation is started, the supply of water through the water supply pipe 70 is stopped.

Therefore, according to the plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to set the supply time of the water supplied through the water supply pipe 70, so that one cycle (one cycle It is possible to periodically supply the plant with an appropriate amount of water and at the same time to rotate the planting boxes 40 like a spinning wheel without using any additional power, It is possible to manage the environment (such as the amount of sunshine and water supply) as a whole uniformly.

It is also possible to configure the planting boxes 40 to rotate by using the power in combination.

Although the preferred embodiments of the plant circulation and cultivation apparatus according to the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, but can be variously modified and embodied within the scope of the claims, specification and accompanying drawings, And falls within the scope of the present invention.

10-frame, 12-pillar member, 14-shaft member, 15-pause clutch
16-hook groove, 17-hook projection, 18-spring, 20-piece member, 30-support member
40 - planting box, 42 - side wall member, 43 - wick, 44 - base plate
45 - Loss prevention sheet, 46 - Water supply pipe, 47 - Soil, 48 - Reservoir tank
49 - water storage space, 52 - food preparation box, 53 - protrusion, 58 - water storage tank
70 - water supply line, 72 - jet line, 78 - water supply source

Claims (10)

A frame including a pair of pillar members which are spaced apart from each other and are fixedly installed on the ground, and a shaft member rotatably installed across the pillar members;
A plurality of flesh members disposed radially and equally spaced from each other at both ends of the shaft member of the frame so as to be in a one-to-one correspondence with each other,
A plurality of supporting members rotatably supported in swinging manner on the ends of the flesh members corresponding to each other;
A plurality of planting cages mounted on the support members and planted with plants,
And a water supply pipe installed in the frame and supplying water to the uppermost planting box in the planting box. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a transverse member for connecting and supporting ends of the flesh members corresponding to each other,
Wherein the support member is installed so as to be rotatably suspended in a swing shape on the transverse member. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein a water storage space for storing water supplied through the water supply pipe is formed on one or both sides of the planting box and a water supply pipe connected to the water storage space and provided with a plurality of wicks is installed on a bottom surface of the planting box, Cultivation device. The method of claim 3,
The planting box includes a plurality of base plates on which a plurality of ventilation holes are formed to discharge water and circulate air, a plurality of side wall members vertically installed along the rim of the base plate, And an air vent hole formed in the upper surface of the base plate to prevent the soil from being lost through the vent hole; and a plurality of air vent holes provided between the air vent hole and the base plate, Wherein the wick is installed in a state where the wick is exposed toward the soil. The method of claim 4,
Wherein a water tank is provided at one or both ends of the planting box to expose an end of the water supply pipe and form a water storage space. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein a pause clutch is provided between the pillar member of the frame and the shaft member for restricting rotation at a predetermined interval when the shaft member rotates. The method of claim 6,
Wherein the pause clutch is formed in a state in which a latching groove is formed in the shaft member at an interval corresponding to the flesh member and an end portion is inserted into the latching groove of the shaft member in the frame and a force is applied so as to protrude toward the shaft member A planting circulation and cultivation apparatus is provided. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the end of the water supply pipe is installed so as to traverse in the longitudinal direction from above the planting box located at the highest height and the water is sprayed to the upper part of the planting box located at the highest height. The method according to claim 1,
The planting box includes a box-shaped body having an open upper surface, a plurality of support blocks protruding from the bottom surface of the body and disposed at a predetermined interval, an absorbent sheet provided on the support block, And the soil is filled and installed in the space above the plant. The method of claim 9,
Wherein a water storage tank for storing water to be supplied through the water supply pipe is formed at one or both ends of the planting box, and a water storage tank having an open top and bottom is installed.

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