KR20190062083A - Potable aqua pot with plant cultivation function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable aquarium having a plant cultivating function. According to the present invention, the portable aquarium having a plant cultivating function is a container which has an open upper surface, a plurality of through-holes in a lower surface thereof, and a closed side, and comprises: a plant cultivating unit which accommodates cultivating soil having a particle size not penetrating multiple through-holes inside the container and plants planted in the cultivating soil; an aquatic life growing unit which has a space for accommodating water therein and is placed below the plant cultivating unit to receive byproducts passed through the plurality of through-holes and generated when plants are cultivated to the water accommodated therein; and a water circulation unit which is placed below the aquatic life growing unit and supplies a part or all water accommodated in the aquatic life growing unit to the plant cultivating unit to circulate water. The water circulation unit comprises: a first through-hole introducing water accommodated in the aquatic life growing unit to the inside thereof; a second through-hole coupled to one end of a hose to supply the introduced water to the plant cultivating unit; and a pump providing predetermined pressure to supply the introduced water to the plant cultivating unit through a hose coupled to the second through-hole. The present invention is light to be easily moved, thereby providing user convenience.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a portable aquarium having a plant cultivation function,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable aquarium, and more particularly, to a portable aquarium having a plant cultivation function capable of growing plants and aquatic life together.

Recently, more and more people are raising aquatic organisms in aquariums for the purpose of hobbies and ornaments, or raising a variety of plants for air purification, edible and ornamental purposes.

According to this tendency, various techniques for raising aquatic organisms in aquariums are being invented. The prior patent document 1 relates to a smart fish care device. Patent Document 1 provides a smart fish care device that controls the ornamental fish effectively from a remote place without being restricted by a place. In other words, the smart fish care device of Patent Document 1 can make it convenient for a user to manage and control an aquarium fish by controlling a device using a smartphone from a remote place through a network.

As well as various techniques for raising aquatic organisms in aquariums, a variety of techniques have been proposed to raise plants indoors. For example, prior art document 2 is a technique relating to smart potted plants. Specifically, Patent Document 2 is a technology relating to a smart flower pot which can inform a watering message according to the humidity of a soil in a pot to optimize the plant irrigation planted in the pot. In other words, the smart pot of Patent Document 2 is easy to grasp the state inside the flowerpot by providing information such as the humidity of the cultivated soil in a visual form so that the user can optimally manage the plant waterpath.

The prior patent document 3 relates to a smart plant cultivation apparatus. Patent document 3 relates to a smart plant cultivation apparatus for household use which easily grows plants in the home to make the indoor environment pleasant and beautiful. The Smart Plant Growing Apparatus of Patent Document 3 allows the user to visually confirm information about the growth environment and growth state of the cultivated plant and allows the user to control the plant through the portable mobile device, You can.

As described above, conventionally, a plant cultivation (management) apparatus and an ornamental fish management apparatus have been developed as separate apparatuses. However, recently, technology for the development of indoor plant cultivation and aquarium fish have been developed.

For example, the prior patent document 4 relates to a hydroponic cultivation apparatus for a domestic aquarium. Specifically, in Patent Document 4, the hydroponic cultivation apparatus for a domestic aquarium is composed of a transparent water tank in which the upper part can be hydroponically cultivated, a lower part is used as an aquarium, Located in the upper part of the hydroponic cultivation tank and the hydroponic cultivation tank where the hydroponic plant is cultivated, the water in the tank is filtered and the plant cultivation tank for cultivating tall plants such as pepper, tomato, branch and cucumber, A water circulation system, a water tank, a hydroponic cultivation tank and a plant cultivation tank for circulating water to the plant cultivation tank and circulating the same through the hydroponic cultivation tank to the tank, and a water circulation system is installed. And an LED lamp which is installed on the upper part of the hydroponic cultivation tank to supplement the lack of light in the room to smooth the photosynthesis of the plant do.

Patent Document 4 discloses that an aquarium and a hydroponic cultivation device are provided together, so that the purification effect by the root of the plant enables the clean water to be continuously supplied to the aquarium without an additional purification facility, thereby exhibiting an eco-friendly effect.

However, in Patent Document 4, since aquarium, multiple hydroponic cultivation tank, and plant cultivation tank are provided in a vertical stack form, the size of the apparatus is very large, and the amount of water circulating in the aquarium and the hydroponic cultivation tank is also heavy. Such a device of Patent Document 4 has a limit in that it can be installed only in a place where a sufficient space is secured, for example, the installation method is difficult and the installation site requires a large area.

In addition, the hydroponic cultivation apparatus for aquarium in Patent Document 4 consumes a large amount of water to drive the apparatus and requires a large-capacity pump (motor) to circulate a large amount of water. Therefore, Is pointed out.

Prior Art Patent Document 1: Published Patent No. 10-2016-0100108 (Published on August 23, 2016) Prior Patent Document 2: Registration No. 10-1586544 (Registered Date: January 12, 2016) Prior Patent Document 3: Registration No. 10-1426036 (Registered on July 28, 2014) Prior Patent Document 4: Registration No. 10-1479977 (Registration date: December 31, 2014)

It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable aquarium having a plant cultivation function that can be installed in a narrow space and can be easily moved while consuming a small maintenance cost.

In order to achieve the above object, a portable aquarium having a plant cultivation function according to the present invention is a container having an upper surface opened, a lower surface having a plurality of through holes, and a side surface being closed, A plant growing section for receiving a cultivated soil having a particle size not passing through a through hole of the soil and a plant planted in the cultivated soil; An underwater biomass growing unit having a space capable of storing water therein and located at a lower portion of the plant growing unit so as to receive the byproducts generated during plant cultivation through the plurality of through holes, And a water circulation unit located at a lower portion of the underwater biomass growth unit and circulating water by supplying a part or all of the water stored in the underwater biomass growth unit to the plant regeneration unit, A first through hole for introducing the water stored in the first through hole, a second through hole connected to one end of the hose to supply the inflow water to the plant growing unit, And a pump that provides a predetermined pressure to feed the plant grower through the hose.

In this case, the water circulation portion may include at least one illumination hole formed on a surface in contact with the underwater biomass growth portion, a light emitting element provided inside the illumination hole, a transparent illumination cover covering the illumination hole, And control means for controlling the operation of the light emitting element.

In this case, the water circulation section further includes a power supply connector for supplying external power to the pump, the light emitting element, and the control means.

In this case, the power supply connector is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) type connector that supplies low power.

The water circulation unit includes a first tube having one end fixed to the first through hole and the other end fixed to an inlet of the pump, a second tube having one end fastened to the outlet of the pump and the other end fastened to the branch tube, And a branch tube which has one end fastened to the second tube and the other end fastened to the second through hole, wherein the water circulation passage passes the water stored in the underwater biological growth section through the first through hole, The water is supplied to the pump through the first tube, the water is delivered to the branch tube through the second tube by the discharge pressure of the pump, and the water is supplied to the plant grower through the hose connected to the branch tube do.

Meanwhile, the plant growing unit may be configured such that a part of the water delivered to the plant growing unit is absorbed from the reed soil and the roots of the plant, and the underwater organism including the undersized water is passed through the re- And removing the generated by-products, and then performing a water purifying function to drip water into the underwater biorhythm through the plurality of through holes.

On the other hand, the water transferred to the plant growing section contains an ammonia component, and the reclaimed soil includes filtering bacteria, wherein the plant growing section converts the ammonia component contained in the transferred water into nitrification And the nitrite is used as a fertilizer of the plant to perform the water purifying function.

On the other hand, the plant growing section is detachable from the underwater biological growth section.

On the other hand, the underwater bioremediation part is detachable from the water circulation part.

On the other hand, the portable aquarium having the plant growing function may be a tumbler having any one of circular, polygonal and rectangular cross-sectional shapes.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to carry out plant cultivation and aquatic organisms at the same time while consuming a small maintenance cost, installing in a narrow space such as a desk, excellent space utilization, Thereby providing an effect of providing user convenience.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front perspective view illustrating a portable aquarium having a plant cultivation function according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a rear view of a portable aquarium having a plant growing function according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
3 is a front view exploded perspective view of a portable aquarium having a plant cultivation function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a back surface of a portable aquarium having a plant cultivation function according to an embodiment of the present invention,
5 is a perspective view of a plant growing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a rear view of a plant growing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an underwater biological growth unit according to an embodiment of the present invention,
8 is a cross-sectional perspective view of an underwater biological growth unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a front perspective view illustrating a water circulation unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a water circulation unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 11 is a front exploded perspective view illustrating the water circulation unit shown in FIG. 9, and FIG.
Fig. 12 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a water circulation unit shown in Fig. 10, and Fig.
13 is a block diagram illustrating a water circulation process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments. Further, the accumulation or ratio of the drawings in the various embodiments of the present invention is merely exemplary, and the elements of the present invention shown in the drawings according to the embodiments may be designed differently in shape, form, size, or size.

1 is a front view of a portable aquarium having a plant growing function according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a portable aquarium having a plant growing function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plant growing unit 100, an aquatic creature growing unit 200, and a water circulating unit 300. The plant growing section (100) includes a cultivation soil (not shown) and a plant (not shown) cultivated in a cultivation soil. The plant growing section (100) receives the water stored in the underwater biological growth section (200) by the water circulation section (300). The aquatic biorhythm 200 stores water to raise aquatic organisms such as ornamental fish, aquatic plants, reptiles, and amphibians.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the underwater creature growth unit 200 does not need to include an additional device such as an oxygen supplier, a filter, and the like. As will be described in more detail below, according to an embodiment of the present invention, oxygen supplied to aquatic organisms cultivated in the underwater biorhythm 200 can be supplied from the plant growing unit 100. In addition, pollutants such as excretion generated by aquatic organisms in the underwater biological growth unit 200 are sent to the plant growing unit 100 together with water to perform a natural purification treatment by the plant.

Therefore, according to the embodiment of the present invention, there is no need to provide a separate oxygen generator, filter, etc., so that a portable aquarium can be realized, installation is simple, and expensive parts are not used.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view illustrating a portable aquarium having a plant growing function according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 2, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it can be seen that an external power supply connector 380 is also provided on the back side of the water circulation unit 300, which is opposite to the front side. As shown in FIG. 2, at least one external power supply connector 380 is provided in one area of the water circulation unit 300 in addition to the backside of the water circulation unit 300, so that power can be supplied from the outside. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the external power connector 380 may be a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port connector. The USB connector scheme of the present invention includes USB 2.0, USB 3.0, and above.

A portable aquarium having a plant cultivation function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plant cultivation unit 100, an underwater biological growth unit 200, and a water circulation unit 300. These three components can be designed to be detachable from each other. A more detailed configuration will be described with reference to the following drawings.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a frontal exploded perspective view of a portable aquarium having a plant cultivation function according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a portable aquarium having a plant cultivation function according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a view exemplarily showing a rear exploded perspective view. Fig.

 Referring to FIG. 3, the plant growing section 100 has an open upper surface and a closed lower surface. The lower surface of the plant growing section (100) has a plurality of through holes (110). The plurality of through holes 110 do not pass the reclaimed soil but are preferably designed to have a diameter capable of passing water, organic matter, inorganic material, and the like. The plant growing section 100 further includes a hole through which the hose 390-4 can be exposed to the outside.

The underwater biomass 200 can be designed with a closed cylindrical structure with the top surface open and the bottom surface closed. The underwater biological growth unit 200 may have a space inside and the side portion may be designed as a transparent material. The underwater biological growth unit 200 is located at a lower portion of the plant growing unit 100 and stores water that is dripping from the plant growing unit 100 or water that is replenished from the outside in a state where the plant growing unit 100 is removed Can be stored. The underwater biological growth unit 200 provides a space for growing aquatic organisms such as aquarium fish.

The water circulation unit 300 is located below the aquatic biorhythm 200 and supplies water pressure to the water supplied from the aquatic biorhythm 200 to the plant rearing unit 100. The water circulation unit 300 receives water from the underwater biorhythm 200 through the first through hole 310 and the second through hole 320 and supplies the water to the plant growing unit 100 ). In addition, the water circulation unit 300 can provide light to the underwater biorhythm 200 by having at least one or more illumination holes 340-1 and 340-2.

3 and 4, the plant growing unit 100 is detachable from the underwater biorhythm 200. The underwater biological growth unit 200 is detachable from the water circulation unit 300.

As described above, the plant growing unit 100, the aquatic organism growing unit 200, and the water circulating unit 300 are configured to be detachable from each other, thereby facilitating cleaning and management of each component. In addition, since aquatic organisms can be grown in the aquatic organism growth unit 200, even when a new aquatic organism is put in or taken out from the aquatic organism growth unit 200, the aquatic organism can be easily handed in and out.

Hereinafter, the detailed configuration of a portable aquarium having a plant cultivation function will be described in more detail. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a plant growing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of a plant growing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 and 6, the upper surface of the plant growing section 100 is open, and the lower surface is constituted by a closed surface having a plurality of through holes 110. As shown in FIG. A plurality of through holes (110) are provided on a closed surface of the plant growing section (100). The plurality of through holes 110 do not allow the seeds of plants planted in the cultivation soil and the cultivated soil to pass through, but are preferably designed to have a size capable of passing water, organic matter, and inorganic matter downward. In addition, the hose hole 130 for passing the hose of the water circulation unit 300 may be provided in one region of the plant growing unit 100. Here, the hose hole 130 may be designed as a circular hole having a predetermined diameter so that the circular straw can pass through.

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of an underwater biological growth unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. The underwater biological growth unit 200 is a hollow cylindrical container. The underwater biological growth unit 200 has an open top surface and a closed bottom surface. The lower surface of the underwater biological growth unit 200 has a plurality of through holes through which water flows. The underwater biological growth unit 200 may be made of transparent synthetic resin or the like. The plurality of through-hole structures provided on the lower surface of the aquatic vital growth unit 200 will be described with reference to separate drawings.

8 is a cross-sectional perspective view of an underwater biological growth unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, two penetrating structures are provided on the lower surface of the underwater biological growth unit 200. The first through-hole structure 230a has a structure that matches the first through-hole 310. And the second through-hole structure 230b has a structure matching with the second through hole 320. [ Here, the matching structure means that the first through-hole 310 is a vertically-protruding hole, and thus the first through-hole 310 is formed by inserting a vertically projected portion into the first through-hole structure 230a do. Likewise, the second through-hole 320 is also a vertically-protruding hole, and thus the second through-hole 320 is formed by vertically protruding a portion inserted into the second through-hole structure 230b. The vertical protruding hole structure of the first through hole 310 and the second through hole 320 will be described below with reference to another drawing.

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view illustrating a water circulation unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view illustrating a water circulation unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.

9 and 10, two protruding through holes 310 and 320 and lighting holes 340-1 and 340-2 are provided on the upper surface of the water circulation unit 300. [ The two protruding through holes 310 and 320 protrude from the upper surface of the water circulating part 300 by a predetermined height. The first through-hole 310 is inserted into the first through-hole structure 230a shown in FIG. 8, thereby forming a first through-flow channel between the underwater biological growth unit 200 and the water circulation unit 300. The second through-hole 320 is inserted into the second through-hole structure 230b shown in FIG. 8 to form a second through-flow path between the underwater biological growth unit 200 and the water circulation unit 300.

The illumination holes 340-1 and 340-2 provided on the upper surface of the water circulation part 300 are provided with light emitting elements inside and the exposed surfaces of the illumination holes 340-1 and 340-2 are made of a transparent material It is covered with a hole lighting cover. The internal structure of the water circulation unit 300 and other components will be described below with reference to an exploded perspective view of the water circulation unit 300. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a front exploded perspective view illustrating the water circulation unit shown in FIG. 9, and FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a water circulation unit shown in FIG. 11 and 12, a first through hole 310, a first O-ring 311 of the first through hole 310, a second through hole 320, and a second through hole 320 are formed on the upper surface of the water circulation unit 300, The second O-ring 321 of the second through hole 320, the first illumination hole 340-1, the second illumination hole 340-2, the first light emitting device 350-1, The illumination cover 360-1 of the first illumination hole 340-1 and the illumination cover 360-2 of the second illumination hole 340-2.

The lower housing of the water circulation unit 300 is provided with a pump 330, a control unit 370, and a power supply connector 380 inside. The pump 330 has one end of the first tube 390-1 connected to the inlet. The other end of the first tube 390-1 is inserted into the first through hole 310. The pump 330 has one end of the second tube 390-2 connected to the outlet. The other end of the second tube 390-2 is connected to one end of the branch tube 390-3. The other end of the branch tube 390-3 is connected to one end of the hose 390-4. The hose 390-4 passes through the second through hole 320 and passes through the hose hole 130 provided in the plant growing unit 100 after passing through the inside of the underwater biorhythm 200. The light emitting devices 350-1 and 350-2 may be formed of an LED (Light Emitting Diode).

The control means 370 controls the operation of the pump 330, the light emitting element 350, the power supply connector 380, and the like. The control unit 370 may further include a wired / wireless communication interface. In addition, the control means 370 may further include various sensors such as a salinity sensor, a temperature sensor, and a moisture sensor.

The control means 370 can communicate with the external terminal through the wired / wireless communication interface and can transmit the status information to the external terminal. The control means 370 can control the operation of the pump 330, the light emitting device 350, and the power supply connector 380 according to the control signal of the external terminal.

The control unit 370 may further include a memory and may automatically or periodically operate the water circulation unit 300 according to a water purifying algorithm stored in the memory to manage water quality of the underwater biological growth unit 200 automatically have.

13 is a block diagram illustrating a water circulation process according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 13, the plant growing unit 100 cultivates plants cultivated in the cultivation soil and the cultivation soil. At this time, cultivated plants are preferably air purification plants, water purification plants and the like. The plant growing unit 100 provides purified water to the underwater biological growth unit 200 (S100). In step S100, the purified water is converted into nitrite not only by the purification function of the water purification plant itself, but also by the filtering bacteria cultured on the cultivation soil, and the harmful substances such as ammonia are nitrified.

The aquatic creature growth unit 200 provides the water circulation unit 300 with the ammonia generated by the aquatic organisms (S200). The water stored in the underwater biological growth unit 200 moves to the water circulation unit 300 by the operation of the pump 330 in step S200. Then, the water containing ammonia moves from the water circulation unit 300 to the plant growing unit 100 by pumping the pump 300 (S300). When the water containing ammonia is sprayed on the plant growing unit 100 in step S300, the plant growing unit 100 purifies the water by the purification plant or the filtering bacteria and dribbs to the underwater biological growth unit 200 (S100 ). The plant growing unit 100 can acquire the nutrients necessary for the growth while the water purifying process described above is performed, and the underwater biological growth unit 200 removes the ammonia contained in the water, thereby installing a separate air generator and a filter It is possible to grow aquatic creatures without.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an effect of raising underwater creatures is achieved without the need of installing an air generator and a filter. Further, since the device can be downsized in the form of a tumbler, it is easy to carry, move, install, and the like.

Although illustrative embodiments and applications of the present invention have been shown and described, many changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention, and such modifications may be made by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains It can be clearly understood. Accordingly, the described embodiments are illustrative and not restrictive, and the invention is not limited by the accompanying detailed description, but is capable of modifications within the scope of the claims.

100: Plant Growth Department
110: multiple vents
130: Hose hole
200: Aquatic creature growth department
300: water circulation part
310: first through hole
320: second through hole
330: pump
340: Lighting hole
350: Light emitting element
360: Lighting cover
370: control means
380: Power connector
390: Hose

Claims (10)

In a portable aquarium having a plant growing function,
A container having an upper surface opened, a lower surface having a plurality of through-holes, and a side closed, the container having a particle size that does not pass through the plurality of through holes in the container and a plant A plant growing part accommodating the plant;
An underwater biomass growing unit having a space capable of storing water therein and located at a lower portion of the plant growing unit so as to receive the byproducts generated during plant cultivation through the plurality of through holes, And
And a water circulation unit located at a lower portion of the underwater biomass growth unit and circulating water by supplying a part or all of the water stored in the underwater biomass growth unit to the plant regeneration unit,
The water circulation unit includes a first through hole for introducing the water stored in the underwater biorhythm into the inside thereof, a second through hole for being connected to one end of the hose to supply the inflow water to the plant growing unit, And a pump for providing a predetermined pressure to supply the water to the plant growing section through the hose fastened to the second through hole. The method according to claim 1,
The water circulation unit may include at least one illumination hole formed on a surface in contact with the underwater biomass growth unit, a light emitting element provided inside the illumination hole, a transparent illumination cover covering the illumination hole, And a control means for controlling the operation of the portable aquarium 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the water circulation unit further comprises a power supply connector for supplying external power to the pump, the light emitting device, and the control unit. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the power supply connector is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) type connector for supplying low power. The method according to claim 1,
The water circulation unit includes a first tube whose one end is fastened to the first through hole and the other end is fastened to an inlet of the pump, a second tube whose one end is fastened to the outlet of the pump and the other end is fastened to the branch tube, And the branch tube which is fastened to the second tube and whose other end is fastened to the second through hole,
Wherein the water circulation unit is configured to allow the water stored in the underwater biological growth unit to pass through the first through hole and to flow into the pump through the first tube, And a water supply function of delivering the water to the plant growing unit through a hose connected to the branching tube and performing the function of supplying water to the plant growing unit. 6. The method of claim 5,
The plant growing unit may be configured to absorb a part of the water transferred to the plant growing unit from the soil and the roots of the plant and to pass undissolved water through the soil so that aquatic organisms including the by- And removing water from the water through the plurality of through holes to perform a water purifying function to drip water to the underwater biological growth portion. 6. The method of claim 5,
The water transferred to the plant growing section contains an ammonia component,
Wherein the reconstituted soil comprises filtration bacteria,
The plant regeneration unit converts the ammonia component contained in the transferred water into a nitrite by a nitrification action by the filtering bacteria and the nitrite is used as a fertilizer of the plant to perform the water purifying function A portable aquarium having a plant cultivation function. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the plant growing section is detachable from the underwater biological growth section. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the underwater biological growth portion is detachable from the water circulation portion. The method according to claim 1,
A portable aquarium having a plant cultivation function, characterized in that the portable aquarium having the plant growing function is a tumbler having any one of a circular shape, a polygonal shape and a rectangular shape.

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