KR20210019165A - Apparatus for supplying earthworm cast - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an earthworm fecal soil supply device comprising: a growth box which is filled with soil to grow earthworms, wherein the upper and lower parts thereof can be opened and closed; a space separation member which is provided inside the growth box to divide the inside of the growth box into a plurality of growth spaces, and is able to adjust the vertical height so that the surfaces of soil in the adjacent growth spaces communicates with each other; a growth environment maintenance means which includes a water supply means provided at one side of the upper part of the growth space to supply water to the surface of soil, and a temperature adjustment means for adjusting the internal temperature by supplying hot air or cold air to the inside of the growth space; and a light-emitting means provided at the upper part of each of the growth spaces to control the movement of earthworms. Accordingly, the growth environment of earthworms is adjusted to an environment that earthworms like. Thus, high-quality fecal soil can be provided through more excretion. When fecal soil is collected, it is prevented that earthworms are included in the fecal soil.

Description

Apparatus for supplying earthworm cast}

The present invention relates to an earthworm fecal soil supply device capable of controlling an earthworm growth environment and capable of collecting fecal soil that does not contain earthworms by moving earthworms from fecal soil using the behavior of earthworms.

Earthworms eat and decompose organic matter and soil in agricultural land and discharge them as excrement, supplying fertilizer to soil and crops and improving physical properties. A sticky liquid is ejected from the ventral hole of an earthworm body node, which not only supplies fertilizer but also sterilizes. It is known to have more than 6 times the effect of normal compost.

In addition, earthworms directly eat Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Mozal moss pathogens to block the source, and apple black star disease can suppress the outbreak of various pathogens in various ways, such as eating the house where pathogens live.

The earthworm fecal soil has the effect of finely grinding the soil by digging through the ground while earthworms wriggling around, allowing good ventilation and being used as a passage for fertilizer and water. Soil microbes can also move through these holes, and when earthworms die, their carcasses are used as the best immediate-acting fertilizer to help grow crops.

Earthworm fecal soil has a very high content of nitrogen and carbon that make up the body of the crop, and is also rich in inorganic nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and manganese. In particular, as it passes through the body of an earthworm, inorganic nutrients become water-soluble, making it easier to eat crops. Various types of vitamins and amino acids stimulate enzymes and plant hormones to promote plant growth. Enzymes in the body are directly ejected through the hole in the abdomen, causing changes in the composition of soil and excrement.

In addition, although an earthworm has a group of sensory organs on its head, it has no eyes, ears, and nose, but instead has cells that feel light in the skin, so it distinguishes between bright and dark and has a habit of moving in search of dark places.

The size of the earthworm population depends on the organic matter content, acidity, humidity, temperature, etc. of the soil, and usually grows well at pH 5.5-7, moisture content 60-70%, and temperature 12-25℃.

In order to secure high-quality earthworm fecal soil, it is important to create an environment in which earthworms can grow well, that is, an environment suitable for the growth of earthworms, so that the excretion of earthworms can increase.

However, there is a great difficulty in separating earthworms from fecal soil because earthworms are mixed in the fecal soil when collecting earthworm fecal soil.

Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0288687. (2002.08.29)

The present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, and has an object to provide high-quality fecal soil through more excretion by tailoring the growth environment of the earthworm to the environment that the earthworm likes.

Also, there is another purpose to prevent earthworms from being included when collecting fecal soil.

In addition, when a small number of earthworms are included in the fecal soil collection, the fecal soil particles are reduced to facilitate the separation of the earthworms, and the fecal soil particles can be controlled, so that post-processing such as packaging can be facilitated.

The object of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned object, and other objects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood from the following description.

The earthworm fecal soil supply device according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes a growth box that is filled with soil to grow earthworms, and has an open/closeable upper and lower part, and a growth box provided inside the growth box to provide the inside of the growth box. A space separating member that divides into a plurality of growth spaces and allows the upper and lower heights to be adjusted so that the soil surface of the adjacent growth space communicates, and is provided on one side of the upper part of the growth space to supply water to the soil surface. A growth environment maintenance means including a water supply means, a temperature control means for supplying hot or cold air to the inside of the growth space to adjust the internal temperature, and a light emitting means provided at the top of each of the growth spaces to control the movement of earthworms. It characterized in that it comprises.

On the other hand, it further comprises a blackout cover detachably provided on the upper surface of the growth box to open and close the upper surface, and a discharge means for discharging earthworm fecal soil by opening and closing the lower surface of the growth box to open and close the upper surface. Wherein the discharge means, characterized in that consisting of a detachable groove drilled in the longitudinal direction along the inner facing surface of the lower portion of the growth box, and a discharge plate inserted into the detachable groove to open and close the lower surface of the growth box through sliding To do.

The space-separating member includes a pair of plate-shaped members on the inner surface of the growth box, and both ends are coupled to a predetermined height with a space portion therebetween, and a partition wall formed with an upper part open, and a lower side of the partition wall An elevating member inserted into the unit and moved up and down to block and communicate with the adjacent growing space, an elastic body installed in the space to elastically support the lower portion of the elevating member, and a fixing to maintain the elevating member in a descending state It characterized in that it comprises a means.

The water supply means is installed on each of the growth boxes, one end is formed with an inlet through which water is introduced from the outside, and a plurality of holes are formed in the longitudinal direction along the periphery to provide water to the surface of the soil And, a spray nozzle coupled to the plurality of holes to spread and spray water.

The water supply means is installed on the upper part of each of the growth boxes and communicates with the outside to absorb water provided from the outside. When saturated, the water supply means is placed on a moisture absorbent made of a material falling to the bottom and a lower surface of the absorbent. It characterized in that it comprises a plurality of protrusions formed.

A stacked frame provided under the discharge means, having an open surface on one side and forming a stacked groove formed in multiple layers along both sides from the open surface toward the inside, and a multilayered frame inserted into the stacked groove and formed into a mesh It characterized in that it is further provided with a filter member including a mesh net for controlling the discharged particles of the earthworm fecal soil by adjusting the size of.

Further comprising an acidity measurement sensor installed on the soil in the growth box to transmit the measured acidity (ph) so that the measured acidity (ph) can be confirmed from the outside, but based on the measured acidity (ph) value of the acidity measurement sensor ( When ph) is out of the range of 5.5 to 7, acidic substances or alkaline substances are introduced into the water supply means.

The present invention according to the above configuration can expect the following effects.

First, it is possible to provide high-quality fecal soil through more excretion by tailoring the growth environment of the earthworm to the environment that the earthworm likes.

In addition, there is an effect of preventing earthworms from being included in the fecal soil when collecting fecal soil.

In addition, when a small number of earthworms are included in the fecal soil collection, the fecal soil particles are reduced to facilitate separation of the earthworms, and the fecal soil particles can be controlled, thereby facilitating post-processing such as packaging.

1 is a side cross-sectional conceptual view showing the overall structure of an earthworm fecal soil supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional conceptual view showing the overall structure of an earthworm fecal soil supply device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the space separation member according to the present invention.
4 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment and a second embodiment of a water supply means according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of a water supply means according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an exploded conceptual diagram showing a manure member according to the present invention.
Figure 7 is a side cross-sectional view showing a combined state between the growth box and the space separation member according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to an earthworm fecal soil supply device capable of controlling an earthworm growth environment and capable of collecting fecal soil that does not contain earthworms by moving earthworms from fecal soil using the behavior of earthworms.

In particular, first, it is possible to provide high-quality fecal soil through more excretion by tailoring the growth environment of the earthworm to the environment that the earthworm likes, and it is possible to prevent earthworms from being included in the fecal soil when collecting the fecal soil.

In addition, when a small number of earthworms are included in the fecal soil collection, the fecal soil particles are reduced to facilitate the separation of the earthworms, and the fecal soil particles can be controlled to facilitate post-processing such as packaging.

1 is a side cross-sectional conceptual diagram showing the overall structure of an earthworm fecal soil supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional conceptual diagram showing the overall structure of an earthworm fecal soil supply device according to another embodiment of the present invention, 3 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a space separation member according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment and a second embodiment of a water supply means according to an embodiment of the present invention. , Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the water supply means according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is an exploded conceptual view showing a manure member according to the present invention, Figure 7 is a growth box and It is a side cross-sectional view showing the state that the space separation members are combined.

Hereinafter, an earthworm fecal soil supply device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The earthworm fecal soil supply apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a growth box 100, a space separation member 200, a growth environment maintenance means 300, and a light emitting means 400 as shown in FIG. .

First, the growth box 100 is filled with soil to grow earthworms, and the upper and lower portions thereof are opened and closed. At this time, it is preferable that the growth box 100 is made of a material through which sunlight does not pass, so that the earthworm can maintain a favorite dark state.

The rate at which the soil is filled in the growth box 100 is preferably about 70 to 80% in view of the installation of the water supply means 310 and the light emitting means 400 to be described later.

In addition, a blackout cover 110 that is detachably provided on the upper surface of the growth box 100 to open and close the upper surface, and the dark film cover 110 that is installed to open and close the lower surface of the growth box 100 to open the lower surface of the earthworm A discharge means 120 for discharging fecal soil may be further included.

The blackout cover 110 is preferably made to be supplied with air using a black cloth, but it is also possible to use a hard material such as plastic if air can be introduced into the growth box 100.

The discharge means 120 is for discharging the soil inside the growth box 100 to the lower surface, and includes a detachable groove 121 and a discharge plate 122.

The detachable groove 121 is drilled in the longitudinal direction along the lower inner opposing surface of the growth box 100, and both ends of the discharge plate 122 are inserted into the detachable groove 121 and slide to the growth box. (100) Open and close the lower surface.

In addition, the discharge plates 122 of the discharge means 120 are formed on both sides and are pulled to the outside on both sides, so that the soil is discharged from the middle to the bottom so that it can be spread evenly.

Next, the space separation member 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

The space separating member 200 is provided inside the growth box 100 to divide the inside of the growth box 100 into a plurality of growth spaces 250, and is formed so as to be able to adjust the vertical height so as to be adjacent to the growth box 100 The soil surface of the space 250 communicates with each other.

When earthworms are grown and fecal soil is formed by mixing soil and earthworm excrement, it should be discharged to the lower part, but at this time, the earthworms should not be discharged together. To this end, an environment in which earthworms are difficult to live in is created in the growth space 250 on one side of the plurality of growth spaces 250, and is moved to the growth space 250 on the other side adjacent thereto. At this time, the space separation member 200 Adjust the height so that the earthworm can move. The specific configuration and operation for height adjustment are as follows.

The space-separating member 200 includes a partition wall 210, a lifting member 220, an elastic body 230, and a fixing means 240.

The partition wall 210 is formed with a pair of plate-like members on the inner surface of the growth box 100 and has a space portion 212 therebetween, and both ends thereof are coupled to a predetermined height, and the upper portion thereof is opened. At this time, the height of the partition wall 210 is preferably formed to be the same height as the height of the soil filled in the growth space (250).

The elevating member 220 has a lower side inserted into the upper space 212 of the partition wall 210 and moved up and down to block and communicate with the adjacent growth space 250.

The elastic body 230 is installed in the space part 212 to elastically support the lower part of the lifting member 220.

In addition, the fixing means 240 keeps the elevating member 220 in a lowered state.

In this case, the fixing means 240 includes a fixing groove 211 formed on an inner surface of the partition wall 210 and a fixing protrusion 221 protruding from one side of the lifting member 220 in the fixing groove 211. It is forcibly inserted to keep the elastic body 230 pressed. In order to return the elastic body 230 to its original state, a part of the handle (not shown) is exposed to the outside on one side of the elevating member 220, so that the handle (not shown) is held and the elastic body 230 is pressed in the pressing direction. It can be achieved by separating the fixing protrusion 221 from the fixing groove 211 through an external force in the opposite direction.

The growing environment maintenance means 300 includes a water supply means 310 and a temperature control means.

The water supply means 310 is provided on one side above the growth space 250 to supply water to the soil surface.

When an embodiment of the water supply means 310 is described with reference to FIG. 4, the water supply means 310 is installed on each of the growth boxes 100, and at one end, an inlet through which water is introduced from the outside. 311 is formed and a plurality of holes 312 are formed along the circumference in the longitudinal direction to provide water to the surface of the soil with a porous body 313, which is combined with the plurality of holes 312 to spread water to spray It comprises a spray nozzle (314) to.

The water supply means 310 is composed of a porous body 313 and it is possible to discharge water to the entire surface of the soil through rotation.

When another embodiment of the water supply means 310 is described with reference to FIG. 5, the water supply means 310 may include a hygroscopic body 315 and a protrusion 316.

The hygroscopic body 315 is installed on each of the growth boxes 100 and communicates with the outside to absorb water provided from the outside, and when it is saturated, it is made of a material that water falls downward, such as a sponge. It is possible to use materials.

In addition, a plurality of the protrusions 316 are formed to protrude from the lower surface of the absorbent body 315 so that water can fall downward through the protrusion 316. When there is no protrusion 316 in the absorbent body 315, the drop position of water becomes irregular, thereby limiting the active range of the earthworm.

It is preferable that the moisture content of the soil in the growth space 250 is 60 to 70%, and a humidity measurement sensor is provided to check the moisture content of the soil to supply water as a suitable environment for the growth of earthworms.

In addition, the temperature control means adjusts the internal temperature by supplying hot or cold air into the growth space 250.

It is preferable to supply hot or cold air by checking the temperature of the soil with a temperature measuring sensor at a suitable temperature of 12 to 25°C for the soil.

On the other hand, a manure member 500 for controlling the discharged particles of the earthworm fecal soil discharged to the lower portion may be further provided.

The filter member 500 includes a stacked frame 510 and a mesh network 520.

The stacking frame 510 is provided under the discharge means 120, the open surface 511 is formed on one side, and the stacking groove 512 is formed in multiple layers along both sides from the open surface 511 toward the inside. ) Is formed.

In addition, the mesh net 520 is inserted into the stacked groove 512 to be formed in multiple layers, and the size of the mesh is adjusted to control the discharged particles of the earthworm fecal soil.

In this case, the mesh size of the mesh network 520 may be different for each layer.

Next, the light emitting means 400 is provided above each of the growing spaces 250 to control the movement of the earthworm.

This is to prevent the earthworm from returning through the light emitting means 400 in a state in which the elevating member 220 is lowered after moving the earthworm to the adjacent growing space 250.

In addition, an acidity measurement sensor 600 may be further provided that is installed on the soil in the growth box 100 to transmit the measured acidity (ph) so that it can be confirmed from the outside, and the acidity measurement sensor 600 If the acidity (ph) is out of the range of 5.5 to 7 based on the measured acidity (ph) value of, an acidic substance or an alkaline substance is added to the water supply means 310 to increase the acidity of the soil for earthworm culture. It should be able to be adjusted within the range of 5.5 to 7 which is the proper acidity for.

In addition, a conveyor may be further provided under the manure member 500 to transfer the earthworm fecal soil discharged on the upper surface to one side.

In the above-described embodiment, the inner space of the growth box 100 is divided into a plurality of growth spaces 250 through the space separation member 200.

However, other embodiments having the effect of partitioning the growth space 250 by connecting a plurality of growth boxes 100 are possible.

Referring to FIG. 7, the growth box 100 has an open side wall 700 formed such that the upper and lower portions thereof are opened and the upper portion is opened on one side thereof.

Inserting holes 800 are protruded in front of the open side wall 700 and outside the opposite wall of the open side wall 700, and water polo 900 is formed on both sides of the space separating member 200, After the insertion hole 800 is inserted into 900), it can be coupled through sliding, and a plurality of the growing boxes 100 can be arranged.

Hereinafter, a method of supplying earthworm fecal soil through earthworm growth will be described.

First, a space separation member 200 is installed in the growth box 100 to form a plurality of growth spaces 250, and then the soil is filled.

Earthworms are released in the soil and food is sprinkled on the surface to provide, and the environment for growing earthworms is created by measuring the humidity, temperature, and acidity of the soil.

When the desired fecal soil is produced by the excretion of the earthworm, the growth space 250 on one side is not fed and the environment for the growth of the earthworm is created as an environment that the earthworm does not like.

At the same time, the elevating member 220 is lowered so that the surface of the soil of the adjacent growing space 250 communicates, and then sufficient food is provided to the surface to move the earthworm. At this time, the elevating member 220 is lowered and the earthworm moves sufficiently, and then the light emitting means 400 of the growth space 250 on one side is operated so that the earthworm does not fall again, and the growth of one side after a certain period of time has elapsed. The culture soil is discharged to the bottom by opening the discharge means 120 of the space 250.

At this time, the discharged culture soil falls on the multi-layered mesh net 520, and culture soil particles according to the predetermined mesh size fall to the lower conveyor and are moved in one direction through the conveyor.

The above-described embodiments are merely exemplary, and other embodiments variously modified therefrom are possible by those of ordinary skill in the art.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should include not only the above embodiment but also various modified other embodiments according to the technical idea of the invention described in the following claims.

100: growth box
110: blackout cover
120: discharge means
121: detachable groove
122: discharge plate
200: space separation member
210: bulkhead
211: fixed groove
212: space part
220: lifting member
221: fixed protrusion
230: elastic body
240: fixing means
250: growth space
300: means for maintaining the growing environment
310: water supply means
311: inlet
312: Hall
313: porous body
314: injection nozzle
315: absorbent
316: protrusion
400: light emitting means
500: manure member
510: laminated frame
511: open surface
512: laminated groove
520: mesh net
600: acidity measurement sensor
700: open side wall
800: shovel
900: water polo

Claims (7)

The growth box is filled with soil to grow earthworms, and the upper and lower parts are openable and closed;
A space separating member provided inside the growth box to divide the inside of the growth box into a plurality of growth spaces, and to allow vertical height adjustment to communicate with the surface of the soil in the adjacent growth space;
A growing environment maintenance means provided on one side of the upper portion of the growth space and including a water supply means for supplying water to the soil surface, and a temperature control means for supplying hot or cold air into the growth space to adjust an internal temperature;
An earthworm fecal soil supply apparatus comprising: a light emitting means provided above each of the growing spaces to control the movement of the earthworm. The method of claim 1,
A blackout cover detachably provided on the upper surface of the growth box to open and close the upper surface;
Discharge means for discharging earthworm fecal soil by being mounted on the lower surface of the growth box to be opened and closed to open the lower surface,
The discharge means,
An earthworm feces supply device comprising: a detachable groove dug in the longitudinal direction along an inner facing surface of the lower part of the growth box, and a discharge plate inserted into the detachable groove to open and close the lower surface of the growth box through sliding. The method of claim 1,
The space separation member,
A partition wall having a pair of plate-like members on the inner surface of the growth box and having a space portion therebetween, both ends of which are coupled to a predetermined height, and having an upper portion open;
An elevating member having one lower side inserted into the upper space portion of the partition wall and moving up and down, and blocking and communicating with the adjacent growth space;
An elastic body installed in the space to elastically support a lower portion of the elevating member;
Earthworm fecal soil supply apparatus comprising a; fixing means for maintaining the elevating member in a lowered state. The method of claim 1,
The water supply means,
A porous body installed on the upper part of each of the growth boxes, at one end having an inlet through which water is introduced from the outside and a plurality of holes formed in the longitudinal direction along the periphery to provide water to the surface of the soil;
An earthworm fecal soil supply device comprising: a spray nozzle coupled to the plurality of holes to spread and spray water. The method of claim 1,
The water supply means,
An absorbent material installed on the upper part of each of the growth boxes and communicating with the outside to absorb water provided from the outside, and when water is saturated, water falls downward;
Earthworm fecal soil supply apparatus comprising: a plurality of protrusions protruding from the lower surface of the absorbent body. The method of claim 2,
A stacked frame provided under the discharge means, having an open surface on one side and forming a stacked groove formed in multiple layers along both sides from the open surface toward the inside, and a multilayered frame inserted into the stacked groove and formed into a mesh A manure member comprising a mesh network for controlling the discharged particles of the earthworm fecal soil by adjusting the size of the earthworm fecal soil supply device, characterized in that further provided. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising; an acidity measurement sensor installed on the soil in the growth box to transmit the measured acidity (ph) so that it can be confirmed from the outside,
Earthworm feces supply device, characterized in that, based on the measured acidity (ph) value of the acidity measurement sensor, when the acidity (ph) is out of the range of 5.5 to 7, an acidic substance or an alkaline substance is introduced into the water supply means.

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