KR20210156583A - Automation system of plant factory - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plant factory automation device, and more specifically, to a plant factory automation device comprising a bucket rotatably suspended and installed, wherein the bucket has a mounting space at an upper end and a lower end, a seedling box in which a cultivated crop is planted is arranged side by side in the mounting space of the upper end, the mounting space of the lower end is provided with a lamp unit which irradiates a light source to a lower part, and the light source irradiated from the lamp unit of the bucket located at an upper part illuminates the seedling box of the bucket located at the lower part as the bucket on which the cultivated crop is planted rotates.

Description

Plant factory automation system {AUTOMATION SYSTEM OF PLANT FACTORY}

The present invention relates to a plant factory automation apparatus, and more particularly, to a plant factory automation apparatus, including a bucket installed to be rotatably suspended, wherein the bucket has upper and lower mounting spaces, and a seedling bed in which cultivated crops are planted in the upper mounting space The chairs are arranged side by side, and a lamp unit for irradiating a light source to the lower part is provided in the mounting space at the bottom. It relates to a plant factory automation device, characterized in that for cultivating cultivated crops by illuminating the ruler.

A plant factory is a facility for continuously producing cultivated crops such as vegetable crops, regardless of season or location, by artificially controlling environmental conditions such as light, temperature and humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, and chemical solution within a controlled, fixed facility.

In a situation where food safety and price surges frequently occur due to frequent weather events as in recent years, these plant factories can obtain fresh organic vegetables without pollution in all seasons regardless of season and location, and can efficiently mass-produce vegetables in a small space. It is noteworthy that it does.

Currently, plant factories are producing leafy vegetables and fruits and vegetables by securing considerable technological prowess, such as controlling the environment.

However, the current plant factory is inconvenient to grow various kinds at once by installing a light source such as an LED lamp around the cultivated crops to create the same growth environment for the crops in the cultivation space.

Accordingly, the present applicant has published a plant factory automation device in Registered Patent No. 10-1792144, which includes a rotatably suspended bucket, wherein the bucket is provided with mounting spaces at the top and bottom, and is mounted on the top. In the space, seedling boxes in which cultivated crops are planted are arranged side by side, and a lamp unit irradiating a light source downward is provided in the mounting space at the bottom. It relates to a plant factory automation device, characterized in that the light source illuminates the seedling box of the bucket located at the bottom to grow cultivated crops.

However, in the above technique, the ends of the fixed shafts that protrude on both sides to fix the bucket are not fixed, so the bucket is moved and shakes, or in the process of replacing the seedling box accommodated in the bucket, both sides are out of balance and tilted. have.

Korean Patent No. 1792144 (Registration Date: 2017.10.25, Name: Plant Factory Automation Device) Korean Patent No. 1571548 (Registration Date: November 18, 2015, Name: Plant Factory Automation Device)

The present invention has been devised to solve the above inconvenience, and by irradiating various cultivated crops growing in the same space with a light source suitable for each cultivated crop under optimal conditions, high-quality leafy vegetables and fruits and vegetables, etc. An object of the present invention is to provide a plant factory automation device capable of mass-producing at low cost and with little labor, as well as stably moving a seedling box in which crops are planted without shaking.

In order to achieve the above object, a pair of rotary shafts provided above and below to be rotated by an external driving source, and a rotary pulley coupled to the rotary shaft to rotate together with the rotary shaft and provided with a pair of pulley grooves; A rotation transfer unit comprising a pair of transfer wires inserted into the pulley groove and rotated together with the rotation shaft by friction, and a plurality of rectangular fixed panels connecting the pair of transfer wires and arranged at regular intervals And, a fixed shaft fixed to the upper surface of each of the fixing panels and formed parallel to the rotation shaft is provided, and a holding space is formed so that the seedling box 310 hanging from the fixed shaft and planted with cultivated crops can be mounted side by side, A bucket having a lamp unit irradiating a light source downward is provided at the lower end thereof, and when power is applied to the inside of the rotating shaft, the pulley inner wire is separated into two wires inside the rotary pulley to allow current to flow, and the A fixed shaft inner wire connected to the transfer wire and provided so that a current can flow to the lamp part of the bucket, and an exposed part of the pulley inner wire is formed so as to be in contact with the transfer wire 130 so that the current flows through the transfer wire, and the The light source irradiated from the lamp part of the bucket located at the upper part is provided so as to irradiate the light source from the lamp part to the lower part by applying electricity to the lamp part to which the fixed shaft inner wire is connected, and the bucket is rotated along the transfer wire. It is characterized in that the cultivated crops are grown by lighting the seedling box of the bucket located at the bottom.

In addition, the present invention is provided with two pairs of side wall panels for connecting and covering the side surfaces of the rotary pulley respectively disposed at the upper and lower portions respectively in the upper and lower portions of the rotation shaft as a pair in parallel, and the bucket is provided in each pair It is installed hanging from a fixed shaft between the side wall panels of the side wall panel, and each pair of side wall panels faces each other. It is preferable to be

In addition, a plurality of rotation transfer units are installed at a predetermined interval, a plurality of rotation transfer units are driven by a pair of rotation shafts using the rotation shaft, and a plurality of buckets attached to the fixed panel of the rotation transfer unit are fixed. It is preferable to configure the buckets to be installed between the side wall panels by being connected via a shaft, so that the cultivated crops can be efficiently cultivated in a limited space in a plurality of buckets with a single external driving source.

According to the present invention, high-quality leafy vegetables and fruits and vegetables can be produced in a pollution-free environment at low cost and with little labor by creating the environment of the cultivated crops accommodated in each bucket under optimal conditions, and the cultivated crops can be continuously cultivated regardless of weather and climate. Since it is possible to produce continuously, it has the effect of contributing to the control of supply and demand for cultivated crops and price stability.

In addition, the seedling box in which the crops are planted can be moved stably without shaking, and the efficiency of the light source that the lamp unit irradiates the seedling box can be increased, as well as the phototropism of crops that want to grow bent in the direction in which light enters the fixed light source. has the effect of suppressing it as much as possible.

In addition, the light source to which the lamp unit irradiates the seedling box applies electricity to the bucket through the rotation shaft and the transfer wire, and there is an effect of irradiating light from the light sources of all the buckets connected only by applying electricity to the rotation shaft.

1 is a view showing an external perspective view of an embodiment according to the present invention.
2 is a view showing a front view of an embodiment according to the present invention.
3 is a view showing an external perspective view of the rotating part according to the present invention.
4 is a view showing a part of an upper vertical cross-sectional view of an embodiment according to the present invention.
5 is an external perspective view of a fixed shaft and a bucket according to the present invention.

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

1 is an external perspective view of an embodiment according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a rotating part according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a part of a vertical cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention 5 is an external perspective view of the fixed shaft and the bucket according to the present invention.

First, a pair of rotating shafts 110 provided above and below to be rotated by an external driving source, coupled to the rotating shaft to rotate together with the rotating shaft, and a rotating pulley 120 provided with a pair of pulley grooves 121 and , a pair of transfer wires 130 inserted into the pulley groove 121 and rotated together with the rotation shaft by friction, and a plurality of transfer wires 130 that connect the pair of transfer wires 130 and are arranged with a predetermined interval A rotation transfer unit 100 composed of a rectangular fixed panel 140 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the rotary transfer unit 100 applies power to the rotary shaft 110 provided to be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals on the upper and lower sides to rotate the rotary pulley 120 coupled to the rotary shaft. have.

It is preferable to further include earth bearings for fixing both ends of the rotation shaft so that the rotation shaft can be rotated stably, so that the rotation shaft can be fixed to an external space.

A pair of pulley grooves 121 formed in the rotary pulley 120 is provided, and the transfer wire 130 is wound in the pulley groove 121, and a pair of rotary pulleys 120 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. ) is connected and provided as shown in FIG. 3 .

When the rotary pulley 120 is rotated by a power source applied to the rotary shaft 110 , the transfer wire 130 wound around the pulley groove 121 also rotates by friction.

The transfer wire 130 is formed of two lines that are inserted into and connected to a pair of pulley grooves 121 , and a fixing panel 140 is fixed to the two lines of transfer wires at a predetermined interval as shown in FIG. 3 .

Accordingly, when the two lines of the transfer wire 130 rotate along the rotary pulley 120 , the fixed panel 140 fixed on the transfer wire 130 rotates along the transfer wire.

The transfer wire 130 is composed of a conductor wire having a certain thickness, which is not limited to a wire shape and can be used as a chain in which oval-shaped parts of a conductor are continuously connected.

In addition, a fixing shaft 200 fixed to the upper surface of each fixing panel 140 and formed in parallel with the rotation shaft is provided, and a mounting space is formed so that the seedling box 310 in which cultivated crops are planted can be mounted side by side. and a bucket 300 having a lamp unit 320 irradiating a light source downward is provided at the lower end thereof, and when power is applied to the inside of the rotating shaft 110, the rotating pulley 120 is separated into two wires inside The pulley inner wire 122 and the transfer wire 130 provided so that the current can flow and the fixed shaft inner wire 330 provided so that current can flow to the lamp part 320 of the bucket and the pulley The exposed portion of the electric wire is formed so as to be in contact with the transfer wire 130 so that a current flows through the transfer wire 130 , and the electric wire inside the pulley applies electricity to the lamp unit 320 and in the lamp unit 320 . Provided so as to irradiate the light source downward, the bucket 300 is rotated along the transfer wire 130, the light source irradiated from the lamp unit 320 of the bucket located at the upper portion is located at the bottom of the bucket seedling box (310) to illuminate so that cultivated crops can be cultivated.

The fixed shaft 200 is fixed to the upper surface of the fixed panel 140 , and a rectangular housing 210 is provided to mount the fixed shaft on the upper surface, and the lower surface of the housing is the fixed panel 140 . ) is fixed to the hole formed in the upper part with a bolt, or the fixing panel and the lower surface of the housing are integrally formed and fixed.

Holes are formed in both side surfaces of the housing 210 so that the fixed shaft 200 can pass therethrough, and it is preferable that both sides of the housing include bearings into which the fixed shaft is fitted.

The bucket 300 is coupled to the fixed shaft 200 on both sides, and a seedling box 310 can be mounted therein, and a light source is provided at the bottom to irradiate light to the bottom of the bucket. Any shape is possible as long as the shape is provided with the part 320 , but as shown in FIG. 3 , both sides may be extended to be connected to the fixed shaft, and it is preferable to configure it in the form of a basket with an open upper part.

Both sides of the bucket 300 have an upper portion extending therein, a hole through which the fixed shaft 200 can pass is formed in the extension portion, and the fixed shaft 200 is supported by a bearing without being fixedly coupled to both sides of the bucket. In connection, the lower surface of the bucket is always positioned to face the ground by gravity and moves along the fixing panel 140 .

In addition, a seedling box 310 in which cultivated crops are planted is loaded in the bucket 300 . The seedling box is formed in a rectangular shape with an open top, and a predetermined amount of soil such as topsoil and loess is placed therein to plant desired seedlings.

A lamp unit 320 in which a light source is installed so as to irradiate light toward the bottom of the bucket 300 is provided under the bucket 300 . The lamp installed in the lamp unit is preferably composed of an LED lamp that emits infrared or visible light by power supplied from the outside, and may include a shade so that the light generated from the lamp can be illuminated downward. have.

Therefore, according to the present invention, as the bucket 300 in which the cultivated crops are planted is rotated along the fixed panel 140, the light source irradiated from the lamp unit 320 of the bucket located at the upper portion is placed in the seedling box 310 of the bucket located at the lower portion. ) is characterized by illuminating the cultivated crops.

That is, as the rotating shaft 110 and the rotating pulley 120 are rotated by an external driving source, the transfer wire 130 wound on the rotating pulley is rotated, and a plurality of fixed panels 140 disposed on the transfer wire at a predetermined interval. The bucket 300 is installed hanging from the fixed shaft 200 on the upper surface of the and planted with cultivated crops therein and moves along the fixed panel 140 .

At this time, the light source irradiated from the lamp unit 320 of the bucket located at the top of the plurality of buckets illuminates the seedling box 310 of the bucket located at the bottom.

Therefore, according to the present invention, instead of irradiating the same light source to the cultivated crops growing in the same space at once, various cultivated crops are planted in each seedling box 310 and rotated along the fixed panel of the upper part of the transfer wire, each By individually irradiating light sources suitable for cultivated crops, various cultivated crops can be grown under optimal conditions.

In addition, two pairs of side wall panels 150 are provided in which the rotating shaft 110 is arranged side by side in the upper and lower portions as a pair, and connects and covers the side surfaces of the rotating pulley 120 respectively arranged in the upper and lower portions. , the bucket 300 is installed hanging from the fixed shaft 200 between each pair of side wall panels 150 .

At this time, the light source irradiated from the lamp unit 320 of the bucket located at the top illuminates the seedling box 310 of the bucket located at the bottom, and the light source irradiated from the lamp unit 320 located at the top is the bucket located at the bottom. In order to illuminate the crops planted in the seedling box, the inner peripheral surface of each pair of side wall panels 24 facing each other is preferably provided as a reflecting plate that reflects the light source irradiated from the lamp unit 320 .

Therefore, according to the present invention, the lamp unit 320 can not only increase the efficiency of the light source for irradiating the seedling box 310, but also suppress the phototropism of crops that want to grow bent in the direction in which light enters the fixed light source as much as possible. There is an effect that can be done.

In addition, a plurality of the rotary transfer units 100 are installed at a predetermined interval, and the plurality of rotary transfer units 100 are driven by a pair of shafts using the rotation shaft 110 , and the rotary transfer unit 100 ) of a plurality of buckets 300 attached to the fixed panel 140 are connected through a fixed shaft 200 so that the buckets are installed between the side wall panels 150, so that a plurality of buckets ( 300) so that cultivated crops can be efficiently cultivated in a limited space.

On the other hand, in order to supply power to the lamp unit 320 from the outside, a through hole is formed in the necessary parts so that the electric wire can pass.

When electricity is applied to the inside of the rotary shaft 110 from an external power source, the current flows through the pulley inner wire 122 provided to allow the current to flow by being separated into two wires inside the rotary pulley 120 .

The pulley inner wire is divided into two wires that respectively apply positive poles, and the current received from the rotation shaft connects the positive poles to a pair of pulley grooves 121, respectively.

In the rotary pulley, the transfer wire 130 is wound in accordance with the pulley groove 121 , so that the transfer wire 130 becomes a medium for transmitting current.

The transfer wire 130 is made of a conductor, or the pulley inner wire ( 122) so that both sides and each transfer wire are electrically connected.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pulley inner wire is divided to have a + polarity and a - polarity, respectively, so that the transfer wire is electrically connected through the surface of the pulley groove 121 so that the + polarity and the - polarity are transmitted, respectively. do.

As such, both sides of the transfer wire 130 flowing through one side of + and the other side of - are connected through the fixing panel 140 . The fixed panel 140 is electrically connected to the fixed shaft inner wire 330 through the connection part with the transfer wire so that a current can flow.

The current applied through the fixed shaft inner wire can supply power to the lamps provided in the lamp unit 320 inside the bucket, and light can be irradiated toward the lower portion of the lamp unit 320 .

In this way, electricity can be supplied to the lamp part of the bucket using the transfer wire 130, the rotating shaft, and the rotating pulley, thereby stably supplying electricity to the rotating bucket without twisting the wires.

As such, according to the plant factory automation device according to the present invention, it includes a bucket 300 that is installed to be rotatably suspended, wherein the bucket has upper and lower mounting spaces, and cultivated crops are stored in the upper mounting space. The seedling box 310 to be planted is arranged side by side, and a lamp unit 320 for irradiating a light source to the lower side is provided in the mounting space at the bottom. Various cultivated crops by individually irradiating a light source suitable for each cultivated crop to each seedling box 310 in which various cultivated crops are planted by illuminating the seedling box of the bucket located at the bottom with the light source irradiated from the lamp of can be grown under optimal conditions.

Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and modifications by those skilled in the art are possible within the scope that does not impair the spirit of the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of claiming the right in the present invention is not defined within the scope of the detailed description, but will be limited by the following claims and the technical spirit thereof.

10: plant factory automation device
100: rotary transfer unit 110: rotary shaft
120: rotary pulley 121: pulley groove 122: pulley inner wire
130: transfer wire 140: fixed panel 150: side wall panel
200: fixed shaft 210: housing
300: bucket 310: seedling box 320: lamp unit
330: fixed shaft inner wire

Claims (4)

a pair of rotating shafts 110 provided above and below to be rotated by an external driving source;
a rotary pulley 120 coupled to the rotary shaft to rotate together with the rotary shaft and provided with a pair of pulley grooves 121;
a pair of transfer wires 130 inserted into the pulley groove 121 and rotated together with the rotation shaft by friction;
A plurality of rectangular fixing panels 140 that connect the pair of transfer wires 130 and are arranged at regular intervals;
A rotary transfer unit 100 consisting of
A fixing shaft 200 fixed to the upper surface of each of the fixing panels 140 and formed in parallel with the rotation shaft is provided,
A bucket 300 having a mounting space formed so that the seedling box 310 hanging from the fixed shaft 200 and planted with cultivated crops can be mounted side by side, and having a lamp unit 320 for irradiating a light source downward at the bottom thereof; is provided,
When power is applied to the inside of the rotary shaft 110, the pulley inner wire 122 is separated into two wires inside the rotary pulley 120 to allow current to flow;
a fixed shaft inner wire 330 connected to the transfer wire 130 and provided so that a current can flow to the lamp part of the bucket;
The exposed portion of the pulley inner wire 122 is formed to come into contact with the transfer wire 130 so that a current flows through the transfer wire,
By applying electricity to the lamp unit 320 to which the fixed shaft inner wire 122 is connected, it is provided so as to irradiate the light source from the lamp unit 320 to the lower side,
While the bucket is rotated along the transfer wire, the light source irradiated from the lamp part of the bucket located on the upper part illuminates the seedling box of the bucket located on the lower part to grow cultivated crops.
According to claim 1,
Two pairs of side wall panels 150 are provided in which the rotation shaft 110 is arranged in parallel on the upper and lower portions as a pair, and connects and covers the sides of the rotating pulley 120 respectively arranged at the upper and lower portions,
The bucket 300 is installed hanging from a fixed shaft between each pair of side wall panels 150,
An inner peripheral surface of each pair of side wall panels facing each other is provided as a reflecting plate to illuminate the seedling box located below by reflecting the light source irradiated from the lamp unit of the bucket located above.

3. The method of claim 2,
A plurality of the rotary transfer units 100 are installed at regular intervals, and a plurality of rotary transfer units 100 are driven by a pair of rotary shafts 100 using the rotary shaft 110,
A plurality of buckets 300 attached to the fixed panel 140 of the rotary transfer unit are connected through a fixed shaft 200 so that the buckets are installed between the side wall panels 150,
Plant factory automation device, characterized in that it can efficiently grow cultivated crops in a limited space in a plurality of buckets (300) with a single external driving source.
According to claim 1,
The transfer wire 130 is made of a conductor, plant factory automation device, characterized in that consisting of a chain consisting of oval parts are continuously connected.

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