KR20230014302A - Apparatus for cultivating plants - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for cultivating a plant comprising: a cabinet which forms an appearance; at least one inner container which is provided in the cabinet and forms a cultivating space inside; a tray which is provided in the cultivating space and in which a plant is cultivated; a machine room which includes an air conditioning device for conditioning air in the cultivating space; and a water tank which stores water. The water tank includes: a water container which forms an accommodating space for storing the water inside; and a water injecting unit which induces the water injected through the water injecting unit to the water container. The water injecting unit is selectively exposed to the outside. When replenishing the water, the present invention improves convenience of a user.

Description

Plant cultivation device {APPARATUS FOR CULTIVATING PLANTS}

The present invention relates to a plant cultivating apparatus, and more specifically, to a plant cultivating apparatus capable of creating an environment capable of controlling the growth of plants.

The plant cultivation device has a cultivation room, which is a space capable of accommodating plants, and creates an environment capable of controlling the growth of plants accommodated in the cultivation room. Nutrients that can affect the growth of plants and a component for providing light.

A plant cultivation apparatus disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 2020-0100497 has a cabinet with a cultivation space, a multi-stage tray provided in the cultivation space, a light source module for irradiating light to plants grown on the tray, and a tray. It controls the growth of plants in the cultivation room, including a water tank for supplying water and an air conditioning module for air conditioning in the cultivation room.

Since plants consume a large amount of water, users must frequently replenish water to the plant cultivation device for plant growth.

According to the conventional plant cultivation apparatus, it is not very troublesome for the user to remove the entire water tank in order to replenish the water tank, fill the water tank with water, and then mount the water tank to the plant cultivation apparatus again.

Therefore, there is a situation in which a necessary technology for promoting user convenience for water replenishment, which is required very frequently, is required.

KR 10-2020-0100497 A1

An object of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation apparatus in which a user can easily replenish water in a water tank by using a selectively exposed water inlet without detaching the water tank to replenish water consumed by plants.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a cabinet forming an exterior, at least one of which is provided in the cabinet, an inner box forming a cultivation space therein, a tray provided in the cultivation space and growing plants, and a tray in the cultivation space. It includes a machine room including an air conditioner for conditioning air, and a water tank for storing water, wherein the water tank includes a water container forming an accommodation space for storing water therein, and water injected through a water inlet. Including a water inlet for leading to the water tank, the water inlet, provides a plant cultivation apparatus characterized in that selectively exposed to the outside.

According to an embodiment, the water tank may be located at one side of the machine room so that a user can access it.

According to one embodiment, the water inlet may slide forward and backward regardless of the movement of the water container, and the water inlet may be selectively exposed to the outside according to the movement.

According to one embodiment, the water tank has a water inlet formed at the top so that the water introduced through the water inlet is introduced, and at least a part of the water inlet is exposed to the outside when the water inlet is drawn forward. It may include a first water inlet and a second water inlet for guiding the water injected through the first water inlet to the water inlet regardless of the movement of the water inlet.

According to one embodiment, the shear width of the first water inlet may be wider than the width of the second water inlet.

According to an embodiment, the second water inlet may move within an area where the water inlet is formed with an opening according to the movement of the water inlet.

According to an embodiment, the water injection unit includes a water flow conduit provided to extend the second water inlet downward toward the water inlet, wherein the water flow conduit is movable in an area in which an opening of the water inlet is formed. can

According to one embodiment, the water injection unit further includes a guide plate protruding from at least one side of the water flow pipe, and the water container further includes a seating groove provided to allow the guide plate to be seated at an edge of the water inlet. And, the guide plate is seated in the seating groove and can slide.

According to an embodiment, the guide plate has guide protrusions protruding from left and right sides of the guide plate, and the seating groove has a guide groove for guiding forward and backward movement of the guide protrusion with the guide protrusion interposed therebetween. can be provided.

According to an embodiment, when the water injection unit is first drawn forward, the water flow pipe is caught on the inner circumferential surface of the water inlet, and when the water injection unit is secondarily drawn forward by an additional external force, the water flow pipe is The water tank may be detached to the outside using an inner circumferential surface of the water inlet as an operating point.

According to an embodiment, the plant cultivation apparatus further includes a tank case providing a space in which the water tank is seated and accommodated, wherein the water tank has a rear height lower than a front height, so that the inside of the tank case A spare space for attaching and detaching the water tank may be formed at a rear upper portion of the water tank where the water tank is seated.

According to one embodiment, the water tank has a water tank drain hole for discharging water stored therein to the outside, and the tank case has a drain connector connected to the water tank drain hole, wherein the drain connector is located inside the tank case. It may be provided in the front of the bottom surface.

According to one embodiment, the rear of the upper surface of the water tank may be formed of a curved surface.

According to one embodiment, the water injection unit has a handle groove formed concavely so that the user can grip it at the front lower part, and the water container may have a bucket concave groove formed concavely formed on the upper front side corresponding to the handle groove .

According to an embodiment, the plant cultivation apparatus further includes a tank case providing a space in which the water tank is seated and accommodated, wherein the water tank includes a water level sensor for detecting an internal water level, and the tank case , a magnetic sensor for detecting attachment/detachment of the water tank in the tank case.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, water can be replenished in the water tank using a water inlet that can be selectively exposed without detaching the water tank, so that user convenience can be promoted when replenishing water.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing the appearance of a capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the case of the plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is opened.
Figure 5 is a view showing the rear surface of the plant cultivation device of Figure 4.
Figure 6 is a view showing the front of the plant cultivation apparatus of Figure 4.
7 is a view showing a plurality of inner wounds of the plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view showing an internal injury according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 and 10 are schematic exploded views of the plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a system diagram of a culture medium and air circulation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a view showing a state in which various tanks of the plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention are provided.
FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which the water injection part of the water tank of FIG. 12 is drawn forward.
14 is a view showing a tank case according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 and 16 are views showing the appearance of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.
17 is a view showing a state in which the water injection unit is drawn forward in FIG. 16 .
18 is a view showing a state in which the water tank and the water injection part of the water tank are disassembled according to an embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a plan view and a longitudinal sectional view of a water injection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar elements are given the same reference numerals regardless of reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "unit" and "unit" for the constituent elements used in the following description are given or used interchangeably in consideration of ease of writing the specification, and do not themselves have a meaning or role distinct from each other. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiment disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention , it should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms.

These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element, it should be understood that no other element exists in the middle.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

plant cultivation system

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the plant cultivation system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a plant cultivation device 100, a capsule 200, a user terminal 300 and a server 400. .

In the plant cultivation system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the Internet of Things (IoT) is applied, and the plant cultivation device 100 senses the capsule 200 and based on control data obtained Plant cultivation environment can be controlled automatically.

In addition, the user can monitor the plant cultivation process in real time through the user terminal 300, and at the same time, the cultivation record can be converted into a database and stored in the user terminal 300. The user may remotely control the plant cultivation apparatus 100 through the user terminal 300 to customize the plant cultivation environment.

Figure 2 is a view showing the appearance of the capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the case of the plant cultivation device according to an embodiment of the present invention is opened.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the capsule 200 may be a container in which a seed 150 is packaged. Here, the seed 250 may refer not only to seeds, seeds, seeds, etc., but also to include nursery plants from which the seeds germinate. Depending on the type of seed, the appearance of the capsule 200, such as the shape or color, may be different. The user can select and purchase varieties of the capsule 200 according to his or her taste in the market place.

As shown in FIG. 4, the capsule 200 may be seated on the tray 120 of the plant cultivation device 100, and the seed of the capsule 200 seated on the tray 120 is the plant cultivation device 100. It can be cultured and grown in the cultivation space (S) of

The variety of the capsule 200 can be detected by the sensor module 170 of the plant cultivation device 100 (see FIG. 7, etc.). Various methods may be used to obtain various information such as whether the sensor module 170 is seated on the capsule 200, variety, control data, etc., but according to an embodiment of the present invention, the capsule 200 is QR A smart code such as a quick response code is prepared, and the sensor module 170 including the camera module photographs the QR code of the capsule 200 and analyzes and processes the photographed image, so that the tray ( 120) to identify the capsules 200 arbitrarily placed in a plurality of spots, and to obtain various information such as the number of capsules 200, the type of each identified capsule 200, the placement location of each capsule 200, and the placement time. can be obtained

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sensor module 170 uses a near field communication (NFC) method such as radio frequency identification (RFID) or a long-distance wireless communication method to transmit various types of information from the capsule 200. information can be obtained. In addition to this, of course, various methods such as an optical recognition method, an electromagnetic recognition method, or an information acquisition method using feature points may be used.

As described above, the variety of the capsule 200 can be identified by the sensor module 170, and accordingly, the control module determines the type and arrangement of the capsule 200 identified by the sensor module 170. Control data for controlling the cultivation device 100 may be generated.

Meanwhile, the capsule 200 may include a capsule frame 210, a capsule cover 220, and a seed 250 (see FIG. 2).

The capsule frame 210 may form a skeleton of the capsule 200 and may be a member for accommodating the seed accommodating portion 240 therein. At this time, the material of the capsule frame 210 may be synthetic resin or the like, and may be manufactured by plastic injection molding or the like.

The upper and lower surfaces of the capsule frame 210 may be open, and an open portion may be formed on at least a portion of the side surface. A mature plant can be exposed to the outside through an open portion of the upper surface of the capsule frame 210, and a seed receiving portion 240 of the plant through an open portion of the lower surface of the capsule frame 210 and a plurality of open portions of the side surface of the capsule frame 210. Air and culture medium necessary for growth can be supplied.

A capsule cover 220 may be provided on the upper surface of the capsule frame 210 to cover the open portion and preserve the seed 250 inside the capsule frame 210 . Accordingly, when the capsule cover 220 is opened, the upper open portion of the capsule frame 210 is exposed to the outside, thereby securing a space for the seed 250 to grow. In addition, the recognition unit 230 provided on the capsule cover 220 may provide various types of information about the capsule 200 .

At least a portion of the capsule cover 220 may be opened and closed in the form of a cap. To this end, the capsule cover 220 may include a remaining portion 221 and a removal portion 222 . Here, the remaining part 221 may be a part that remains when the capsule cover 220 is opened, and the removal part 222 may be a part that is removed when the capsule cover 220 is opened.

The removal portion 222 may be formed to cover the open portion of the upper surface of the capsule frame 210, and to open the capsule cover 220, an opening is required between the removal portion 222 and the remaining portion 221. For ease of use, an easy-cut may be formed in which a part of the perforation line is separated or cut out.

The recognition unit 230 is a part recognized by the sensor module 170 of the plant cultivation device 100, and the recognition unit 230 may have various forms according to the recognition method, and as an example, the QR code (Quick response code) ), an RFID chip, a magnetic material, and a feature point.

When the recognition unit 230 is provided in the form of a smart code such as a QR code (Quick response code), it may be disposed and/or formed integrally with the remaining portion 221 of the capsule cover 220, but the recognition unit 230 The location is not limited thereto.

The seed accommodating part 240 is a part accommodating the seed 250, like soil in a natural state, and the seed accommodating part 240 has breathability through which air can pass, and properties capable of absorbing and retaining moisture. It is preferable to have, for example, the material of the seed receiving portion 240 may be a porous sponge material, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, it is preferable that one seed 250 of a single variety exist in one capsule 200, but it is not limited thereto, and a plurality of seeds 250 of various kinds may exist in one capsule 200.

Plant cultivation device

On the other hand, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the case of the plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is opened, Figure 5 is a view showing the back of the plant cultivation device of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a view showing the front of the plant cultivation device of FIG.

3 to 6, the plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 110, a tray 120, a light source module 160, air conditioners 151 to 153 and control A module (not shown) may be included.

The cabinet 110 forms the exterior of the plant cultivation apparatus 100, but the cabinet 110 includes at least one inner box 130 forming a cultivation space S therein, and a machine room M located below it. can include

The cabinet 110 may be provided with a door 111 that can be opened and closed at the front.

When the door 111 is opened, the cultivation space (S) may be exposed to the outside, and the user may open the door 111 to seat the capsule 200 on the tray 120 or place the capsule 200 on the tray 120 as needed. ), mature plants can be harvested.

Conversely, when the door 111 is closed, the cultivation space (S) can be blocked from the outside, and the user closes the door 111 to isolate the cultivation space (S) from the outside, if necessary, to separate the cultivation environment from the outside. can provide.

At least one window 1111 may be provided on the door 111 , and a user may visually check the cultivation space S inside the cabinet 110 through the window 1111 . Accordingly, the window 1111 may be positioned toward the cultivation space (S).

The illumination in the cultivation space (S) can be brightly set according to the plant cultivation environment by the light source module 160, and in order to prevent glare or damage to the eyes of the user accordingly, the window 1111 has the cultivation space (S). ) means may be provided to block or absorb the light. For example, at least a portion of the window 1111 may be coated with a material for light absorption and/or light reflection.

In addition, the door 111 may be provided with an electronic panel 112 for receiving user input or outputting various information to a screen, and the user visually checks information related to the plant cultivation environment through the electronic panel 112 or , The user can control the plant cultivation environment through a touch input or a press input through the electronic panel 112 .

In addition, a first channel C1 and/or a second channel C2 for exchanging outside air with the cultivation space S may be formed in the door 111 . Outside air may be introduced into the cultivation space (S) through the first channel (C1), and conversely, air in the cultivation space (S) may be discharged to the outside through the second channel (C2).

In addition, the inner surface of the door 111 has a space for holding harvesting tools such as scissors or a tray, so that the user can conveniently harvest mature plants and transport the harvested plants using the mounted tools. there is.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 4 , a plurality of inner trays 130 forming a cultivation space S may be provided in the cabinet 110, and the cultivation space S is independently divided by the inner tray 130. It can be (reference numerals Sa to Sc). That is, the inner bed 130 and the cultivation space S correspond one-to-one, so that one inner bed 130 may have one cultivation space S, and among the terms used in this specification, the cultivation space S may refer to the internal wound 130 .

At this time, the plurality of inner boxes 130 in the cabinet 110 may be stacked vertically, but are not limited thereto, and may be arranged in various forms.

At least one of trays 120a to 120c, light source modules 160a to 160c, and sensor modules 170a to 170c may be provided in each of the plurality of cultivation spaces Sa to Sc. A tray 120 may be provided below the cultivation spaces Sa to Sc, and a light source module 160 and a sensor module 170 may be disposed on the ceiling of the cultivation spaces Sa to Sc.

The cabinet 110 may include cabinet frames 101 and 102 forming a skeleton of the cabinet 110 . The cabinet frames 101 and 102 may be formed of a combination of a plurality of vertical frames 101 provided in a vertical direction and a plurality of horizontal frames 102 provided in a horizontal direction (see FIGS. 4 and 7, etc.).

That is, the plurality of vertical frames 101 and the plurality of horizontal frames 102 are connected in a lattice and may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a long length in an approximately vertical direction. At this time, a plurality of At least some of the horizontal frames 102 may be omitted and opened.

At least one inner case 130 may be coupled to the cabinet frames 101 and 102 , and thus the inner case 130 may be fixedly supported in the cabinet 110 . Specifically, a plurality of inner boxes 130 are coupled at different heights to at least some of the horizontal frames 102 provided on the left and right sides of the cabinet 110, so that the plurality of inner boxes 130 are cabinet frames 101 and 102. can be fixedly supported.

8 is a view showing an internal injury according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8 , as described above, the light source module 160 and the sensor module 170 may be provided on the ceiling of the inner case 130, and the tray 120 may be provided under the inner case 130. At this time, a pair of rails may be provided on the left and right inner walls of the inner box 130 so that the tray 120 can slide forward and backward.

The tray 120 may move forward and backward along a pair of rails provided on the inner case 130 , and may be drawn into the inner case 130 or drawn out from the inner case 130 .

When the tray 120 is drawn into the inner case 130 and mounted, it may be connected to the culture fluid flow passages fm1 to fm3 connected to the culture fluid tank 191.

Specifically, the tray 120 may be provided with an inlet through which the culture medium is supplied to the inner accommodating space, and the culture medium stored in the culture medium tank may flow into the inner accommodating space of the tray 120 through the inlet of the tray 120. . That is, the culture medium stored in the culture medium tank 191 may be supplied to the inner accommodation space of the tray 120 by receiving power from a pump or an actuator at a flow rate controlled by a valve or the like.

According to another embodiment, the tray 120 may be provided with an outlet through which the culture medium stored in the inner accommodation space is discharged, in addition to an inlet through which the culture medium is supplied to the inner accommodation space. Accordingly, the culture medium in the inner accommodating space of the tray 120 may circulate with the culture medium tank through the inlet and outlet provided in the tray 120 . That is, the culture medium stored in the culture medium tank 191 can be circulated through the inner accommodation space of the tray 120 by receiving power from a pump or an actuator at a flow rate controlled by a valve or the like.

As a result, the upper surface of the tray 120 may be provided with a plurality of spots in which a plurality of capsules 200 can be seated in contact with the cultivation space S, and the plants in the capsules 200 seated in the spots are placed on the tray ( 120) can be grown by the culture medium stored in the inner accommodating space.

The control module according to an embodiment of the present invention controls the amount of supply or circulation of the culture medium, but at this time, it is possible to obtain control data by sensing the capsules 200 provided in a plurality of spots of the tray 120, and the capsules 200 Depending on at least one of the number, variety, placement location, and placement time of the, it is possible to control the amount of supply or circulation of the culture medium.

Accordingly, the user may collect mature plants one by one in units of capsules 200, or may acquire mature plants in units of seedlings at once by separating the tray 120 from the inner bed 130. At this time, when the user harvests plants in seedling units, the tray 120 can be stably (maintained horizontally) on the table so that the tray 120 can be moved directly to the dining table and the legs protruding from the bottom surface so that the user can sit on the table. can include

Meanwhile, the light source module 160 in the inner bed 130 may emit light to the cultivation space S to form a lighting environment for plant cultivation. The light source module 160 may determine the illuminance of the cultivation space S by providing light to the cultivation space S.

The plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of light source modules 160a to 160c, and the number of light source modules 160 is the number of the inner bed 130 or the cultivation space S. may be equal to the number of That is, the plurality of light source modules 160a to 160c and the plurality of cultivation spaces Sa to Sc are in one-to-one correspondence, so that one light source module 160 may be disposed in one cultivation space S.

As described above, the light source module 160 is disposed on the ceiling (or upper part) of the cultivation space S so that light emitted from the light source module 160 can be incident on a plurality of spots of the tray 120. can

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the light source module 160 may be located inside the inner case 130, but is not necessarily limited thereto, and may be located outside the inner case 130.

The light source module 160 may include at least one substrate (not shown) on which a plurality of lamps are mounted. Here, the board may be a printed circuit board (PCB), and the plurality of lamps may be a light emitting diode array (LED).

The light emitted from the lamp may have any one or a combination of a white wavelength band, a red wavelength band, and a blue wavelength band in a wavelength band. Preferably, in order to implement the wavelength band of natural light, among the plurality of lamps, the ratio of the lamps in the white wavelength band is the highest, the lamps in the red wavelength band are the next highest, and the lamps in the blue wavelength band are the next highest. may have the lowest percentage.

The control module according to an embodiment of the present invention may obtain control data by sensing the capsules 200 randomly placed in a plurality of spots of the tray 120, and may obtain control data, such as the number, type, and arrangement of the capsules 200. Depending on at least one of the position and the arrangement time, zoning control for each area, light amount control, wavelength band control, etc. may be performed using a plurality of lamps of the light source module 160 .

The light source module 160 may be provided with two substrates (not shown) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the two substrates will be provided on both left and right sides of the sensor module 170 located in the center. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to the number or arrangement of substrates.

In addition, the light source module 160 may include a substrate cover 161 provided in front of the substrate on which the lamp is mounted facing downward and covering the substrate so that the substrate is not exposed to moisture in the cultivation space (S).

As long as the substrate cover 161 is made of a material that can transmit light generated by the lamp, the material is not particularly limited, and the substrate cover 161 is coupled with a substrate base (not shown) supporting the substrate, The light source module 160 including the substrate, the substrate base, and the substrate cover 161 may be modularized. The modularized light source module 160 may be mounted on or detached from the upper portion of the inner case 130 in units of modules.

Here, the substrate cover 161 does not cover the front of the sensor module 170, and the sensor module 170 is exposed toward the cultivation space S through the through hole, so that the light reflection of the lamp by the substrate cover 161 It is desirable to prevent the sensor module 170 from being affected by light refraction.

However, a sealing member (not shown) is provided between the outer circumferential surface of the sensor module 170 and the through hole so that moisture in the cultivation space S does not flow into the substrate through the gap formed between the through hole and the sensor module 170 inserted therein. ) is interposed to keep the interior of the light source module 160 airtight or watertight.

Meanwhile, the sensor module 170 located approximately at the center of the light source module 160 may be a module that senses (recognizes) the capsules 200 randomly arranged in a plurality of spots of the tray 120 and generates control data. . Here, the control data may include information about the number of capsules 200 randomly placed in a plurality of spots of the tray 120, a variety, a placement position, and a placement time.

The plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a light source module 160, a circulation fan 141, By controlling the air conditioners 151 to 153, the heater 180, and the circulation amount and concentration of the culture solution, an optimal cultivation environment can be provided even if the user selects and arranges the capsules 200.

At this time, the sensor module 170 can be turned on/off according to the user's selection. That is, the user completes setting the capsules 200 in a plurality of spots of the tray 200 and then turns on the sensor module 170, thereby setting the capsules at the time when the sensor module 170 starts operating ( 200), the environment of the cultivation space (S) can be automatically controlled according to the acquired control data.

As a means for recognizing the capsule 200, the sensor module 170 may include, for example, a camera module, and the recognition unit 230 of the capsule 200 may use a QR code (Quick response code). In the case of including a smart code, the sensor module 170 may recognize the capsule 200 by analyzing and processing an image obtained by taking a QR code.

However, it is not limited thereto, and for example, when a near field communication (NFC) method such as radio frequency identification (RFID) and a long-distance wireless communication method are used as a recognition method of the capsule 200, the sensor The module 170 may be provided in the form of a reader and receiver for wireless communication with the recognition unit 230 of the capsule 200.

In addition, as another example, when a unique magnetic field generated in the recognizing unit of the capsule 200 is used as a recognizing method of the capsule 200, the sensor module 170 may be provided in the form of a hall sensor. there is. Also, as another example, when light of a specific wavelength band emitted from a recognition unit of the capsule 200 is used as a recognition method of the capsule 200, the sensor module 170 may be provided in the form of a light detection sensor.

In addition to this, various methods may be used as a method for recognizing the capsule 200, and in this case, various sensors matching the method for recognizing the capsule 200 may be used as the sensor module 170.

The control module according to an embodiment of the present invention not only recognizes the capsule 200 by using the sensor module 170, but also obtains an image of the plant to determine the area occupied by the leaves of the plant or the area ratio. In order to measure the growth rate of plants, the sensor module 170, as described above, may include a camera module.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 and the like, on one side (for example, the rear surface) of the inner box 130, an outlet O for discharging air in the cultivation space S to the first duct 142, and 2 An inlet (I) through which air flowing along the duct 143 is introduced into the cultivation space (S) may be provided.

Accordingly, the air in the cultivation space (S) is discharged through the outlet (O), cooled or heated by the air conditioners (151 to 153) in the machine room (M) and then introduced through the inlet (I), (S) My air can be conditioned.

The positions of the inlet (I) and the outlet (O) formed in the inner case 130 are not particularly limited, but according to an embodiment of the present invention, the air whose temperature or humidity is harmonized (or controlled) is supplied to the light source module 160. The inlet (I) is located on the lower side of the rear surface of the inner bed (130) so that it can be provided in the cultivation space (S) without being directly affected by can do.

On the other hand, in the machine room (M), air flows along the air conditioners (151 to 153) for conditioning the air in the cultivation space (S) and the first and second ducts (142, 143) connected to the inner box (130). A circulation fan 141 or the like for forming an air flow may be provided.

The machine room M is preferably provided at the rear of the lower part of the cabinet 110 so that only workers, not users, can access it, and at least a part of the rear surface of the cabinet 110 can be opened and closed for repair. It is desirable to implement

On the other hand, as shown in Figures 4 and 6, one side (for example, the front) of the machine room M is a water tank 194 for storing water, a nutrient solution tank 192 for storing nutrient solution, water and nutrient solution The culture tank 191 for storing the mixed culture medium and various condensates generated from the machine room (M) or the cultivation space (S) by driving the refrigeration cycle or by the humid atmosphere in the cultivation space (S) A condensate tank 195 may be included.

By arranging the water tank 194, the nutrient tank 192, and/or the condensate tank 195 in the front, it is easy for the user to fill or discard water as needed, and to refill the nutrient solution. It is arranged and can easily replace a filter for removing foreign substances contained in liquid raw water or nutrient solution.

The nutrient solution tank 192 may be divided into two or more to store different types of nutrient solution therein, and the inside of the nutrient solution tank 192 has distinguishable colors or letters so that the user can visually identify and distinguish them. etc. can be displayed.

The water tank 194 or the nutrient solution tank 192 may include a groove-type or protruding handle provided on the front plate of each tank so that the user can easily withdraw it to the outside.

The culture tank 191 may be located in front of the machine room (M), such as the water tank 194 or the nutrient tank 192, but is not limited thereto, and for the culture solution mixed in the culture tank according to a preferred embodiment. It may be located inside the machine room (M) without being exposed to the outside to prevent the user from arbitrarily injecting nutrient solution or water to adjust the concentration.

The culture solution provided from the culture tank 191 to the tray 120 may be a liquid in which water in the water tank 194 and nutrient solution in the nutrient solution tank 192 are mixed, and the concentration is determined by the mixing ratio of the water and the nutrient solution. can

Specifically, the water and nutrient solution stored in each of the water tank 194 and the nutrient solution tank 192 are mixed at a predetermined ratio at a flow rate controlled by a valve, etc., powered by a pump or an actuator, and mixed in a predetermined ratio. can be stored in Accordingly, as described above, the culture solution stored in the culture tank 191 may be provided to the tray 120 by receiving power from a pump or actuator, and may be provided to the tray 120 by opening and closing control such as a valve or by a pump or actuator. It may be provided at a controlled flow rate by controlling the operating pressure or operating time.

According to another embodiment, as described above, the tray 120 may be provided with an inlet and an outlet, and thus, the culture solution of the inner accommodation space of the tray 120 through the inlet and outlet provided in the tray 120. can circulate with the culture medium tank. That is, the culture medium stored in the culture medium tank 191 may be supplied to the inner accommodation space of the tray 120 by receiving power from a pump or an actuator at a flow rate controlled by a valve or the like, or The culture medium may circulate through the inner accommodation space of the tray 120 .

According to another embodiment, the tray 120 includes a first inlet (not shown) through which water supplied from the water tank 194 flows, and a second inlet through which the nutrient solution supplied from the nutrient solution tank 192 flows (not shown). When) is provided, the water stored in the water tank 194 flows into the inner accommodation space of the tray 120 through the first inlet at a flow rate controlled by a valve, pump, or actuator, or the nutrient solution tank 192 The nutrient solution stored in may flow into the inner accommodation space of the tray 120 through the second inlet (not shown). That is, the culture medium in which water and the nutrient solution are mixed is not supplied to the tray 120 , and the water and the nutrient solution may separately flow into the tray 120 .

The control module according to an embodiment of the present invention can control the concentration of the culture solution according to the mixing ratio of water and the nutrient solution, and at this time, the type of nutrient solution mixed with the culture solution can also select and control at least one of a plurality of types. To this end, the control module may obtain control data by sensing the capsules 200 provided in a plurality of spots of the tray 120, and according to at least one of the number of capsules 200, a variety, a placement location, and a placement time, At least one of the type, circulation amount, and concentration of the culture medium may be controlled.

Here, although not shown in the drawing, the aforementioned nutrient solution tank 192, water tank 194, condensate tank 195, and culture solution tank 191 sense the level of the fluid stored in each tank or flow in and out of each tank. It may include at least one sensor for sensing a flow rate, and at least one valve for opening or closing an inlet/outlet flow path connected to each tank or adjusting a flow rate.

culture system

9 and 10 are schematic exploded views of a plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a system diagram of a culture medium and air circulation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 to 11, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the water tank 194 and the nutrient tank 192 are connected to the culture tank 191, and the control module is put into the culture tank 191. By adjusting the amount of water (or raw water) in the water tank 194 and the amount of the nutrient solution in the nutrient solution tank 192, the concentration of the culture solution in which the water and the nutrient solution are mixed can be controlled.

That is, the control module controls the operation of the water pump (P194) provided between the water tank 194 and the culture solution tank 191 and the nutrient solution pump 182 provided between the nutrient solution tank 192 and the culture solution tank 191. Thus, the culture medium can be prepared by supplying water and/or nutrient solution to the culture medium tank 191 and mixing them.

At this time, the nutrient solution tank 192 can store two or more types of nutrient solution therein, and the nutrient solution pump 182 supplies different types of nutrient solution to the nutrient solution tank 191, so that the nutrient solution mixed in the nutrient solution tank 191 is Depending on the type of nutrient solution supplied, different types of culture media may be prepared. If the nutrient solution tank 192 stores different types of nutrient solution, the number of nutrient solution pumps 182 may be two or more. There may also be two or more flow channels formed in the liver.

In addition, the control module may adjust the concentration of the culture solution in the culture solution tank 191 by adjusting the operating time or operating pressure of the nutrient solution pump 182 and/or the water pump P194.

According to another embodiment, a valve may be provided between the water tank 194 and the culture medium tank 191 and/or between the nutrient tank 192 and the culture medium tank 191, wherein the valve is provided in the control module. By controlling the opening and closing operation or the degree of opening, the concentration of the culture solution in the culture tank 191 can be adjusted.

On the other hand, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of culture fluid passages fm1 to fm3 are formed to supply water to the culture fluid stored in the culture medium tank 191 to the tray 120 provided on each of the plurality of inner casings 130. can

That is, the culture fluid passages fm1 to fm3 may be the first to third culture fluid passages fm1 to fm3 through which the culture fluid flows between the culture fluid pump P191 and each of the first to third trays 120a to 120c. Accordingly, two branch points may be provided on the flow path between the culture medium tank 191 and each of the first to third trays 120a to 120c.

At this time, first to third water supply valves 181a to 181c may be provided at the front end of each of the plurality of trays 120, and the first to third water supply valves 181a to 181c are selectively opened and closed by the control module. By performing the operation, the culture medium in the culture medium tank 191 may be selectively supplied to the first to third trays 120a to 120c.

In other words, at least one selected from among the first to third water supply valves 181a to 181c is opened and the others are closed according to the control signal generated by the control module, so that the control module controls the culture medium in the plurality of trays 120a to 120c. At least one or at least one culture medium passage (fm1 to fm3) corresponding thereto may be selected as an object to be supplied.

The control module selects at least one of the plurality of trays 120a to 120c, and between the culture medium tank 191 and the plurality of trays 120a to 120c to supply the culture medium in the selected trays 120a to 120c, the culture medium pump ( P191) may be provided, and accordingly, the culture medium pump P191 may pressurize the culture medium stored in the culture medium tank 191 to the tray 120.

In addition, between the culture tank 191 and the plurality of trays 120a to 120c, specifically, a flow sensor SF1 is provided at the rear end of the culture fluid pump P1919, and the control module uses the flow sensor SF1 to pump the culture fluid. (P1919) can measure the flow rate of the culture medium supplied to the trays (120a ~ 120c), and the control module uses the measured flow rate to measure the water supply valves (181a ~ 181c) that are currently open among the plurality of water supply valves (181a ~ 181c). The amount of the culture solution supplied to the trays 120a to 120c corresponding to 181c) can be calculated.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the culture liquid pump (P191) can be driven periodically according to a predetermined period during driving of the plant cultivation apparatus 100. That is, while the plant cultivation device 100 is driven, the culture solution pump P191 is periodically driven to supply the culture solution in the culture solution tank 191 to the tray 120 . However, the cycle may vary depending on at least one of the number of plants, variety, and placement time.

According to another embodiment, the culture medium pump (P191) may be driven according to whether or not the culture medium in the tray 120 is exhausted. For example, the control module detects the amount (or level) of the culture medium stored in the inner accommodation space of the tray 120 using a sensor, and determines whether or not the culture medium in the tray 120 is exhausted, thereby determining the amount (or level) of the culture medium. If it is less than this predetermined threshold value, the culture solution pump P191 may be driven to supply the culture solution in the culture solution tank 191 to the tray 120.

On the other hand, in order to measure the concentration of the culture solution supplied to the tray 120, the concentration measurement means capable of measuring the concentration of the culture solution is the inside of the culture medium tank 191, the inside of the tray 120, and / or the culture medium flow path (fm1 to fm3 ) can be provided on the

Specifically, the concentration measuring means may be provided inside the culture tank 191 to measure the concentration of the culture solution stored in the culture tank 191, or provided inside each of the plurality of trays 120 to measure the culture solution stored in the tray 120. It is also possible to measure the concentration of, and also to measure the concentration of the culture solution flowing through the culture fluid flow passages (fm1 to fm3) provided on the culture fluid flow passages (fm1 to fm3) through which the culture fluid flows between the culture fluid tank 191 and the tray 120. may be

However, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the concentration measuring means is provided on the culture fluid flow paths (fm1 to fm3), but when there are two or more culture medium flow paths (fm1 to fm3), each culture medium flow path ( fm1 to fm3), as well as the entire culture fluid flow path (fm1 to fm3), the concentration measuring means is used among the culture fluid flow passages (fm1 to fm3), specifically at the rear end of the culture fluid tank 191, And it may be provided between the culture medium tank 191, which is the front end of the culture medium pump P191, and the medium medium pump P191.

Here, the type of the culture medium concentration measuring means according to an embodiment of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is for measuring the culture medium concentration, but the culture medium concentration measuring means according to an embodiment of the present invention measures the electrical conductivity of the culture medium. It may be an electrical conductivity sensor that measures the concentration of the culture medium using (EC; electric conductivity).

That is, the culture medium has an electrical conductivity (EC) because elements such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, nitrogen, and phosphorus are dissolved in an ionic state, and the higher the concentration, the higher the electrical conductivity. Therefore, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the culture medium can be measured indirectly by measuring the electrical conductivity of the culture medium.

Therefore, based on the electrical conductivity measured using the electrical conductivity sensor, the control module injects the nutrient solution from the nutrient solution tank 192 into the culture solution tank 191 when the measured concentration of the culture solution is lower than the target concentration value of the culture solution, and vice versa. When the measured concentration of the culture medium is higher than the target concentration value of the culture medium, water in the water tank 194 may be introduced into the culture medium tank 191 . Here, the culture medium target concentration value may be any one specified value or a predetermined range including any one specified value.

Here, the culture solution target concentration value can be set by user input, but the control module can obtain control data by sensing the capsules 100 randomly arranged in a plurality of spots of the tray 120, and the capsule 100 ) Depending on at least one of the number, variety, placement location, and placement time, a target concentration value of the culture medium may be set. In addition, the control module may control the driving of the culture medium pump P191 based on the control data to adjust the supply amount of the culture medium supplied to the selected trays 120a to 120c.

On the other hand, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it may include a condensate tank 195 and an auxiliary condensate tank 196 for storing various condensed water generated in the plant cultivation apparatus 100.

The auxiliary condensate tank 196 can primarily collect and store various condensate generated from the plant cultivation apparatus 100, and when the condensate stored in the auxiliary condensate tank 196 is above a predetermined level, the condensate pump P196 is driven. It can be transferred to the condensate tank (195).

As shown in FIG. 9 and the like, in the plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the water tank 194, the nutrient solution tank 192, and the condensate tank 195 are in the machine room so that the user can access them. It is located on one side of (M), for example, in the front, but the water tank 194 has the largest water collection capacity because it needs to store water consumed by plants. Compared to the water tank 194, the water collection capacity of the nutrient solution tank 192 is relatively small, but since replenishment or replacement is necessary, the user must be able to access it easily, and the condensate tank 195 must also empty the stored condensate. Therefore, it should be easily accessible to users.

After all, when the water tank 194, the nutrient solution tank 192, and the condensate tank 195 are all provided in the front of the plant cultivation apparatus 100 having a limited space, the capacity that the condensate tank 195 can collect is Inevitably, the auxiliary condensate tank 196 for storing condensate separately from the condensate tank 195 is further provided so that the user can solve the hassle of emptying the condensate stored in the condensate tank 195 very frequently. can include

That is, in addition to the condensate tank 195, an auxiliary condensate tank 196 capable of storing condensate is additionally provided to additionally secure a capacity for storing condensate, thereby eliminating the hassle of the user having to frequently empty the condensate. there is. However, unlike the condensate tank 195, the auxiliary condensate tank 196 is preferably provided so as not to be exposed to the inside of the machine room M so that the user cannot access it.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary condensate tank 196 may have at least one condensate flow path fc1 to fc3 in order to collect condensate from various components in the plant cultivation apparatus 100.

As a specific example, around the auxiliary condensate tank 196, the auxiliary condensate tank 196 has a first condensate flow path fc1 connected to the culture medium tank 191 and a second condensate flow path connected to at least one tray 120. (fc2) and a third condensate flow path (fc3) connected to the air conditioners 151 to 153, particularly the evaporator 153, may be formed.

Specifically, the culture solution tank 191 stores a culture solution in which the water stored in the water tank 194 and the nutrient solution stored in the nutrient solution tank 192 are mixed. may overflow. The culture solution overflowing in the culture solution tank 191 may be primarily collected into the auxiliary condensate tank 196 along the first condensate flow path fc1.

In addition, condensation water may be generated in the cultivation space S having a humid atmosphere and stored inside the inner bed 130, and in addition to this, the tray 120 for storing the culture medium consumed by plants is drawn out to the inner bed 130. Condensed water and/or the culture solution may be stored inside the inner bed 130 due to overflow of the culture solution during the input process or leakage of the culture solution during the process of supplying water to the inside of the tray 120 .

The condensed water and/or the culture solution stored inside the inner bed 130 can be discharged to the outside through the inner drain 1304 provided on the lower surface, and the culture solution discharged from the inner drain 1304 flows through the second condensate flow path fc2. Water may be collected primarily into the auxiliary condensate tank 196 along the.

When there are two or more inner beds 130, the second condensate passage fc2 may also have two or more corresponding to the number of inner beds 130, and accordingly, in the auxiliary condensate tank 196, the first to third inner beds 130a to 130c ), at least one branching point may be provided on the flow path.

In addition, the air conditioners 151 to 153 are heat exchangers that exchange heat between the refrigerant and the air, in particular, the refrigerant passes through the evaporator 153 to take away heat from the surrounding air, and the air cooled by taking the heat goes to the inner case 130. However, at this time, the air that touches the pipe through which the refrigerant passes falls below the dew point temperature, and condensation water may occur due to condensation.

The condensed water generated in the heat exchanger, particularly the evaporator 153, may be discharged to the outside through the condensate drain 1531, and the condensed water discharged through the condensate drain 1531 is auxiliary condensate along the third condensate flow path fc3. Water may be collected primarily into the tank 196.

Eventually, condensate generated from various components in the plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is primarily collected in the auxiliary condensate tank 196 along the first to third condensate flow paths fc1 to fc3. The condensate collected primarily in the auxiliary condensate tank 196 can be transported to the condensate tank 195 by driving the condensate pump P196 provided between the condensate tank 195 and the auxiliary condensate tank 196. there is.

air conditioning system

On the other hand, the air conditioners 151 to 153 are means for air conditioning in the cultivation space S, and can control the air conditioning environment in the cultivation space S (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, etc.).

Here, the air conditioners 151 to 153 may include a compressor 151, a condenser 152, an evaporator 153, and a flow control valve (not shown) constituting a refrigeration cycle to cool air.

Accordingly, the refrigerant may circulate through the compressor 151, the condenser 152, the evaporator 153, and a flow control valve (not shown), and is drawn out of the cultivation space S and returned to the cultivation space S. The supplied circulating air passes through the condenser 152 and the evaporator 153, which are heat exchangers, so that heat exchange is performed, so that the temperature of the air can be adjusted.

Meanwhile, as described above, outside air may be introduced into the cultivation space (S) through the first channel (C1), and conversely, air in the cultivation space (S) may be discharged to the outside through the second channel (C2). Yes (see Figs. 3 and 4). The first channel (C1) may be referred to as an inflow channel in terms of introducing outdoor air into the cultivation space (S), and the second channel (C2) is a discharge channel in terms of discharging air from the cultivation space (S) to the outside. can be called as

At this time, the first channel (C1) and the second channel (C2) by passing through the machine room (M), particularly the air conditioners (151 to 153) or the first and second ducts (142, 143) connected thereto, grow with the outside. The space (S) can be connected to be able to communicate with each other. Specifically, outside air may be mixed with the air of the first channel C1 and the air conditioners 151 to 153 and/or the first and second ducts 142 and 143 and introduced into the cultivation space S, and The air in the cultivation space S may be mixed with the air of the air conditioners 151 to 153 and/or the first and second ducts 142 and 143 and discharged to the outside.

That is, in the plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the outside and the cultivation space S are not directly connected, but the air conditioners 151 to 153 and/or the first and second ducts 142 and 143 ), the outdoor air and the air in the cultivation space (S) can be effectively introduced into the cultivation space (S) or discharged to the outside by using the power of the air conditioning system (see FIG. 5).

Of course, the plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention introduces outside air into the cultivation space (S) without operating the air conditioners (151 to 153) when necessary, or transfers the air in the cultivation space (S) to the outside. By discharging, it is also possible to control the air conditioning environment in the cultivation space (S).

The circulation fan 141 in the machine room M may generate a driving force for forming an air flow of the air in the cultivation space S along the first and second ducts 142 and 143. That is, the pressure in the first duct 142 and the second duct 143 may be formed by the circulation fan 141, and for this purpose, the circulation fan 141 may be, for example, a centrifugal fan, a blower fan, etc. It is not limited to this, and the type is not particularly limited as long as it is for generating power to flow air.

By driving the circulation fan 141, the first duct 142 forms a negative pressure (including a vacuum state), so that the first duct 142 can suck air in the communicated space, and on the contrary, the second duct 143 ) is a positive pressure is formed by the circulation fan 141, the second duct 143 can discharge the air to the communicated space.

The air conditioners 151 to 153 may induce heat exchange between the air of the first and second ducts 142 and 143 and the refrigerant through the heat exchangers 152 and 153, and accordingly, the air in the cultivation space S It can be circulated to adjust temperature and/or humidity.

The first duct 142 is provided with at least one first terminal T11 to T13 having one terminal connected to the circulation fan 141 and the other terminal connected to the outlet O of the cultivation space S. can In addition, one terminal of the second duct 143 is connected to the circulation fan 141 and may be located on the opposite side of the one terminal of the first duct 142 . At least one second terminal (T21 to T23) connected to the inlet (I) of the cultivation space (S) may be provided at the other terminal of the second duct (143). Here, reference numerals Oa to Oc and Ia to Ic refer to outlets and inlets provided in each of the plurality of cultivation spaces Sa to Sc (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

Eventually, by driving the circulation fan 141, the air in the cultivation space S is discharged to the first duct 142 through the discharge port O by the negative pressure of the first duct 142 (reference numeral fa4 in FIG. 11). It can form a flow path), can exchange heat with the refrigerant of the air conditioners (151 to 153) through the heat exchangers (152, 153), and then through the inlet (I) by the positive pressure of the second duct (143). It may flow into the cultivation space S again (it may form a passage indicated by reference numeral fa1 in FIG. 11).

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first and / or second ducts 142 and 143 may be integrally formed as one, but according to another embodiment, a plurality of unit duct bodies 1421 to 1423 and 1431 ~ 1433) may be connected in multiple stages in series.

Next, a process in which outside air flows along the first and second ducts 142 and 143 and is mixed with the air of the first and second ducts 142 and 143 and introduced into the cultivation space S will be examined in detail. do.

Paths through which outdoor air flows into the cultivation space (S) through the first and second ducts 142 and 143 may vary, but according to an embodiment of the present invention, the other terminal of the first duct 142 has a first A third terminal (not shown) connected to the channel C1 may be provided.

When the third terminal is provided at the other terminal of the first duct 142, outside air is introduced into the first duct 142 by the negative pressure of the first duct 142 formed by the driving force of the circulation fan 141, A flow path indicated by reference numeral fa3 in FIG. 11 may be formed, and air of the first duct 142 may be mixed. Then, the air mixed in the first duct 142 may be introduced into the cultivation space S through the inlet port I by the positive pressure of the second duct 143 via the heat exchangers 152 and 153. That is, outside air may flow into the cultivation space S through the first channel C1, the first duct 142, and the second duct 143.

Conversely, a process in which the air in the cultivation space S is mixed with the air in the air passage 241 through the air passage 241 and discharged to the outside will be described.

The path for discharging the air in the cultivation space (S) to the outside may vary, but according to an embodiment of the present invention, the other terminal of the second duct 143 has a fourth terminal connected to the second channel (C2) ( T4) may be provided.

When the fourth terminal (T4) is provided at the other terminal of the second duct (143), the air in the cultivation space (S) passes through the outlet (O) by the negative pressure of the first duct (142) to the first duct (142). It is introduced into and can be mixed with the air of the first duct 142. Then, the air mixed in the first duct 142 passes through the heat exchangers 152 and 153 and is discharged to the outside through the second channel C2 by the positive pressure of the second duct 143 (reference numeral in FIG. 11). can form the flow path of fa2). That is, the air in the cultivation space (S) may be discharged to the outside through the second channel (C2) through the first duct (142) and the second duct (143).

Here, the plurality of first terminals T11 to T13 provided at the other terminal of the first duct 142 may be provided in a branched form, and a plurality of second terminals provided at the other terminal of the second duct 143 ( T21 to T23) may also be provided in a branched form. At this time, the first duct 142 may have a branched form of a third terminal (not shown) in addition to the first terminals T11 to T13, and the second duct 143 may have a branched form of the second terminals T21 to T23. In addition, the fourth terminal T4 may have a branched form.

On the other hand, the control module (not shown) can form an air conditioning environment in the cultivation space (S) of the inner bed 130. To this end, the first channel (C1) and the second channel (C2) control module (not shown) ) The opening and closing operation can be controlled by the control command generated by. Reference numeral C1a in FIG. 11 may indicate a damper for opening and closing a passage through which outside air is introduced into the plant cultivation apparatus 100 through the first channel C1, and reference numeral C2a refers to the second channel C2. It may refer to a damper for opening and closing a passage through which outside air is discharged to the outside of the plant cultivation apparatus 100.

Depending on the air conditioning environment (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, etc.) of the cultivation space (S), the control module may determine whether to introduce outside air and whether or not to discharge air from the cultivation space (S). In addition, the control module may control the air discharge or discharge rate of the cultivation space (S) to adjust the humidity of the cultivation space (S).

To this end, the plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a temperature/humidity device and a carbon dioxide concentration meter (not shown) to sense the air conditioning environment of the cultivation space (S) inside the cultivation space (S). Alternatively, it may be provided outside (eg, a duct).

Reference numeral ST1 in FIG. 11 indicates a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of outside air introduced into the plant cultivator 100 from the outside, and reference numeral ST4 in FIG. 11 indicates the temperature flowing on the first duct 142, that is, Points to a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the cultivation space (S) introduced into the first duct 142 through the outlet (O) of the inner box (130), reference numeral ST2 in FIG. Indicates a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the refrigerant, and reference numeral ST3 in FIG. 11 may indicate a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the refrigerant flowing between the condenser 152 and the evaporator 153, which are heat exchangers.

In addition, the control module according to an embodiment of the present invention may acquire control data by sensing the capsules 200 randomly disposed in a plurality of spots of the tray 120, Depending on at least one of the placement location and placement time, whether or not outside air is introduced into the cultivation space (S), whether or not the air in the cultivation space (S) is discharged to the outside, and the cultivation space (S) through air conditioners (151 to 154) or heaters ) can control the temperature, humidity, supply amount, supply cycle, and supply speed of the air supplied.

Specifically, the control module determines the air conditioning environment (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, etc.) of the cultivation space S based on the data on the air conditioning environment of the cultivation space S and the data on the external air conditioning environment. In order to maintain, the first channel (C1) is opened (opening the damper of reference numeral fa3) to introduce outside air into the cultivation space (S), or the second channel (C2) is opened (opening the damper of reference numeral fa2) ) to exhaust the air in the cultivation space (S) to the outside, or open both the first channel (C1) and the second channel (C2) (open both the dampers of reference numerals fa2 and fa3) to grow the cultivation space (S) At the same time as outside air is introduced, the air in the cultivation space (S) can be discharged to the outside. Here, the appropriate air-conditioning environment of the cultivation space S may be determined by control data received from the sensor module 170 (number of capsules, variety, placement location, placement time, etc.).

In other words, the plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is an appropriate air conditioning environment of the cultivation space S according to the number and variety of capsules 200 randomly arranged in a plurality of spots of the tray 120. This may be pre-set, and based on this, depending on the current air conditioning environment of the cultivation space (S), outside air is selectively introduced into the cultivation space (S), the air in the cultivation space (S) is selectively discharged to the outside, By introducing cooled or heated air into the cultivation space (S) or by introducing dehumidified or humidified air into the cultivation space (S), the air conditioning environment of the cultivation space (S) can be adjusted or maintained as an appropriate air conditioning environment.

On the other hand, the plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide cooled air in the cultivation space (S) using the air conditioners (151 to 154), but in addition to this, the cultivation space (S ) As a means for providing heated air in the duct, a heater 180 may be included to heat the air flowing along the duct.

Here, the heater 180 is not particularly limited in its type, but is preferably an electric heater. ), more preferably, the second duct 143 is provided inside the conduit of the second connection end 141b connected to the circulation fan 141, and operates according to the control signal of the control module to heat the flowing air. there is.

In addition, the plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention sprays water to separately humidify the cultivation space (S) in order to control the humidity of the cultivation space (S), or the culture medium in the tray (120) A method such as evaporating the culture medium in the tray 120 by supplying air to the stored inner accommodation space may be used, but the present invention is not particularly limited to a method for humidifying or dehumidifying the cultivation space S.

water tank

The plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a water tank 194 for storing water consumed by plants. The water stored in the water tank 194 may be supplied to the tray 120 or the culture medium tank 191 in which the culture medium is prepared by being mixed with the nutrient solution by a pressurizing device such as a pump.

Here, as described above, the water tank 194 is provided to be exposed in front of the machine room M for easy access by the user, so that the user can easily replenish water in the water tank 194 when the water is exhausted. desirable.

According to a specific embodiment, the water tank 194 is seated in the receiving space of the tank case 107 so that the front side is exposed to the outside, and at this time, the water tank 194 is seated and accommodated in the tank case 107 so as to be detachable. it is desirable

Accordingly, the user detaches the water tank 194 from the tank case 107, moves the entire water tank 194, replenishes water in the water tank 194, and then places the water tank 194 back into the tank case 107. By attaching it to the plant, it is possible to supply water to the plant.

However, since it is not very cumbersome for the user to replenish water by withdrawing the entire water tank 194 even when the user wants to replenish only part of the water tank 194, the water tank 194 according to an embodiment of the present invention In the tank 194, it is preferable that a water inlet 1943 for injecting water into the water container 1941 forming a receiving space for storing water therein is selectively exposed to the outside.

That is, a handle is provided in front of the water tank 194 so that the user can grip it, and the user operates by holding the handle to expose the water inlet 1943 to the outside and then inject water through the water inlet 1943. It can be done (see Figs. 12 and 13).

15 and 16 are views showing the appearance of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the water tank 194 according to an embodiment of the present invention is injected through a water tank 1941 forming an accommodation space for storing water therein and a water inlet 1943. It may include a water injection unit 1942 that guides the water into the water tank 1941. At this time, the water inlet 1943 may be selectively exposed, and when the user wants to replenish water in the water container 1941, the water inlet 1943 is selectively exposed and water is injected through the exposed water inlet 1943. By doing so, water can be replenished in the water tank 1941.

Reference numeral 1941a is a display window made of a transparent material so that the inside of the water container 1941 can be visually checked, and the user can visually check the water level through the display window 1941a.

In order to selectively expose the water inlet 1943, the water inlet 1942 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided at the top of the water tank 1941, and the water inlet 1942 is installed at the top of the water tank 1941. is slid in the forward and backward directions, so that at least a part of the water inlet 1943 is selectively exposed according to the movement of the water inlet 1942 .

Specifically, a handle may be provided at the front of the water tank 194, but the front surface of the water tank 1941 and the front surface of the water injection unit 1942 may be provided on the same plane to form a beautiful appearance. In this case, a concave water bottle groove 1941b may be provided on the front surface of the water tank 194 .

That is, the user grips the handle groove 1942a concavely formed in the front lower part of the water injection unit 1942 by using the bucket concave groove 1941b concavely formed on the upper front side of the water container 1941, and then the water injection unit (1942) can be withdrawn by pulling forward.

19 is a plan view and a longitudinal sectional view of a water injection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, FIG. 19 (a) is a plan view of the water inlet 1942, and FIG. 19 (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the water inlet 1942 along a cutting line formed in the front and rear directions.

As shown in FIG. 19, the water injection unit 1942 according to an embodiment of the present invention, as described above, has a flat surface exposed to the outside to form a beautiful appearance, but has an opening on the upper part of the front side. It is preferable that the formed water inlet 1943 is positioned approximately at the center so that at least a part of the water inlet 1943 is exposed to the outside when the water inlet 1942 is withdrawn forward. Accordingly, the front of the water inlet 1942 may be provided with flat wings on the left and right sides around the water inlet 1943.

At this time, the water inlet 1943 extends to the rear, but the bottom surface slopes downward toward the rear, so that the water injected from the outside flows along the inclined surface of the floor and induces the flow to flow into the water tank 1941. It is desirable to make

In addition, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), it is preferable that the left and right widths of the front side of the water inlet 1943 are wider than the left and right widths of the extended rear side so that the user can achieve convenience when injecting water.

Meanwhile, FIG. 16 is a view showing a state in which the water injection unit 1942 of the water tank 194 moves backward according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. This is a view showing a state in which the part 1942 is drawn out and moved forward, and correspondingly, FIG. 12 shows the water tank 194 in a state where the water injection part 1942 is drawn into the tank case 107. FIG. 13 is a view showing the water tank 194 in a state where the water injection unit 1942 is drawn out of the tank case 107.

As a result, the tank case 107 has a water tank accommodating space 1071 inside so that the water tank 194 can be seated and accommodated therein, and when the water tank 194 is seated in the water tank accommodating space 1071, Since the water inlet 1943 of the water inlet 1942 provided on the upper part of the water container 1941 is opened upward, at least a part of the water inlet 1943 when the water inlet 1942 is withdrawn forward Although it is exposed from the tank case 107 (see FIG. 13), on the contrary, when the water inlet 1943 is pulled backward, the water inlet 1943 faces the upper inner wall of the tank case 107 and is not exposed and buried inside. It can be (see Fig. 12).

As described above, when the user wants to replenish water in the water container 1941, the water inlet 1943 is drawn forward to expose the water inlet 1943 to the outside, and the user enters the exposed water inlet 1943. By injecting water, water can be replenished into the water container 1941 through the water injection unit 1942.

Of course, even if the water injection unit 1942 slides in the forward and backward directions, the water tank 1941 can remain seated and accommodated in the inner accommodation space of the tank case 107 .

The water inlet 1942 is a means for guiding the water injected through the water inlet 1943 to the water container 1941, and as shown in FIG. 19, the first water inlet into which water is injected when exposed to the outside ( 1943a) and a second water inlet 1943b for guiding the water injected through the first water inlet 1943a to the water inlet 1946 of the water container 1941.

Here, the water inlet 1946 of the bucket 1941 is formed at the top of the bucket 1941 capable of storing water therein, and may indicate an inlet through which water flows into the bucket 1941, and the second water The inlet 1943b communicates directly or indirectly with the water inlet 1946 to guide water injected through the water inlet 1943 to the water inlet 1946.

At this time, it is preferable that the second water inlet 1943b communicates directly or indirectly with the water inlet 1946 regardless of the movement of the water inlet 1942 .

20 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 20, the water inlet 1942 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a water inlet 1943 at least partially exposed to the outside when drawn forward, where the water inlet 143 is It may include a first water inlet 1943a with an upward opening and a second water inlet 1943b with a downward opening at a downstream end of the first water inlet 1943a, that is, at the rear of the water inlet 1942. .

At this time, the first water inlet 1943a with an upward opening extends from the front to the rear of the water inlet 1942, so that fluid can flow between the first water inlet 1943a and the second water inlet 1943b. By providing the passage, eventually, water introduced through the first water inlet 1943a may flow into the water container 1941 through the second water inlet 1943b along the passage.

Here, as described above, in order to promote convenience when the user injects water into the first water inlet 1943a, the width w1 of the front end of the first water inlet 1943a is the width w2 of the downstream side or It is preferable to be formed wider than the width of the second water inlet (1943b).

For example, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), the water inlet 1943 having the first water inlet 1943a and the second water inlet 1943b may gradually become narrower from the upstream side to the downstream side. .

On the other hand, as described above, the second water inlet (1943b) is preferably in direct or indirect communication with the water inlet (1946) even if the water inlet (1942) slides in the forward and backward direction, according to a specific embodiment , The second water inlet 1943b is moved within the opening area of the water inlet 1946 even if the water inlet 1942 moves forward and backward, so that the second water inlet 1942 is moved regardless of the movement of the water inlet 1942. The inlet 1943b may maintain communication with the water inlet 1946 of the water container 1941 .

Specifically, the water injection unit 1942 may include a water flow conduit 1944 provided to extend downward from the second water inlet 1943b toward the water inlet 1946 of the water container 1941 .

As shown in FIG. 20 and the like, the water flow conduit 1944 is provided to be inserted into the water inlet 1946 of the water container 1941 so that the water flow conduit 1944 moves only within the opened area of the water inlet 1946. The water inlet 1946 may restrict the movement range of the water flow conduit 1944.

At this time, in order to guide the movement of the water injection unit 1942 sliding in the forward and backward directions from the top of the water container 1941, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, according to a specific embodiment, a water flow pipe extending downward. A guide plate 1945 may be provided on at least one side of the furnace 1944 to protrude.

Here, the guide plate 1945 may have a plate shape provided to protrude along the outer circumferential surface of the water flow conduit 1944 .

However, at this time, it is preferable that the guide plate 1945 is not provided on the outer surface of the front and/or rear side of the water flow pipe 1944. Because, as will be described later, since the guide plate 1945 is seated in the seating groove 1947 formed at the edge of the water inlet 1946, the water flow pipe moves in the forward and backward directions within the area of the water inlet 1946 ( 1944) is not limited by the guide plate 1945.

That is, the guide plate 1945 is a means for stably moving the water inlet 1942 in the forward and backward directions. It can be seated in the recessed seating groove 1947, and the guide plate 1945 seated on the seating groove 1947 is guided by the inner wall on the seating groove 1947 and slides along the seating groove 1947. , can enable stable movement.

Here, in order for the guide plate 1945 to move forward and backward on the seating groove 1947, the width of the guide plate 1945 in the front and rear direction may be formed narrower than the width of the front and rear direction of the seating groove 1947, of course.

According to a preferred embodiment, the guide plate 1945 may have at least one guide protrusion 1945a, 1945b protruding from each of the left and right sides.

In addition, corresponding to the guide protrusions 1945a and 1945b, guide grooves 1948a and 1948b having long holes formed long in the front and rear directions may be provided on the left and right sides of the seating groove 1947, and are interposed in the guide grooves 1948a and 1948b. The guide protrusions 1945a and 1945b move forward and backward along the guide grooves 1948a and 1948b, so that the water injection unit 1942 provided on the water tank 1941 can stably slide in the forward and backward directions.

However, as will be described later, the present invention is not particularly limited, but when the front height of the water bottle 1941 is formed higher than the rear height and the upper surface of the water bottle 1941 is inclined downward toward the rear, the seating groove 1947 ) and the corresponding guide plate 1945 may also be provided to be inclined along the upper surface of the bucket 1941, and furthermore, the long hole guide grooves 1948a and 1948b may also be formed to be inclined along the upper surface of the bucket 1941 .

Meanwhile, FIG. 14 is a view showing a tank case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The tank case 107 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be located on one side of the machine room M, for example in the front, to provide a space in which the water tank 194 is seated and accommodated. 12 and 13 are views showing a water tank 194, a nutrient solution tank 192, and a condensate tank 195 seated and accommodated in the tank case 107, and the tank case 107 having an opening at the front is accommodated therein. By having a space, at least one of the water tank 194, the nutrient solution tank 192, and the condensate tank 195 can be seated and accommodated in the inner accommodation space.

At this time, it is preferable that at least one of the water tank 194, the nutrient solution tank 192, and the condensate tank 195 seated and accommodated in the inner accommodation space of the tank case 107 is mounted or detachable.

As described above, in the water tank 194 mounted in the inner accommodation space of the tank case 107, the water inlet 1942 is drawn out to the front, and water flows into the water tank 1941 through the water inlet 1943. It can be injected, and at this time, the water tank 1941 still stays in the inner accommodation space of the tank case 107.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the user may detach the entire water tank 194 according to an embodiment of the present invention from the tank case 107, and for this purpose, the user may use the handle groove 1942a.

That is, the water tank 194 according to an embodiment of the present invention does not have a separate handle for detachable from the tank case 107, and the water tank 194 is removed by the water injection unit 1942. It can be completely detached from the tank case 107.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the water injection unit 1942 may be primarily drawn forward by the user, but at this time, the additional withdrawal of the water injection unit 1942 is performed on the inner circumferential surface of the water inlet 1946. It can be prevented by the jammed water flow conduit 1944. That is, when the water inlet 1942 is withdrawn forward, until the water flow pipe 1944 extending downward at the rear of the water inlet 1942 is caught on the inner circumferential surface of the water inlet 1946 of the water container 1941. can be withdrawn.

However, when the water inlet 1942 is withdrawn for the second time by an additional external force forward, the water flow pipe 1944 of the water inlet 1942 uses the inner circumferential surface of the water inlet 1946 of the water tank 1941 as the operating point of the water tank. By pulling the upper part of 1941 forward, the water container 1941 (or water tank 194) can be detached from the tank case 107.

That is, as the upper part of the water container 1941 is pulled forward through the water injection unit 1942, the water container 1941 is able to contact one of the contact points between the bottom of the tank case 107 and the bottom of the water tank 194. By rotating to the center, the water tank 194 can be detached from the tank case 107.

Here, the center of rotation of the water tank 194 when the water tank 194 is attached or detached is one of the points of contact between the bottom of the tank case 107 and the bottom of the water tank 194, the water tank drain of the water tank 1941. 1948 and the drain connector 1072 of the tank case 107 coupled thereto.

The water tank drain 1948 of the water tank 1941 is a drain through which the water stored inside the water tank 1941 is discharged to the outside, and the drain connector 1072 of the tank case 107 is the water tank drain 1948 of the water tank 1941. ), and the water stored inside the bucket 1941 is transferred to a pump provided outside the tank case 107 through the bucket drain 1948 and the drain connector 1072, for example, the water pump P194 As the connection port, the water tank drain port 1948 of the water tank 1941 and the drain connector 1072 of the tank case 107 are preferably provided in front of the water tank 194 and in front of the bottom surface of the tank case 107. can

In this way, when the water tank 194 is detached from the tank case 107, the center of rotation is located at the front, so that the user can easily withdraw the water tank 194 when detaching the entire water tank 194.

When the water tank 194 is detached from the tank case 107, it rotates around the drain connector 1072 provided on the bottom front of the tank case 107, and at this time, the outer surface of the water tank 194 is There should be no interference with the inner wall, and for this, the rear height of the water tank 1941 is formed lower than the front height, so that there is a spare space between the inner wall of the tank case 107 and the outer surface of the rear upper part of the water tank 194 facing it. It is preferable that 1071a is formed.

The spare space 1071a is a spare space for allowing rotation when the water tank 194 is detached from the inner accommodating space of the tank case 107, and is preferably formed in the inner accommodating space of the tank case 107.

That is, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the storage capacity of the bucket 1941 is secured when the upper and rear surfaces of the bucket 1941 are not formed of a gentle curved surface, but are bent at a predetermined angle in cross section. It is preferable to have a spare space 1071a between the water tank 194 and the water tank 194 in the inner accommodating space of the tank case 107 in order to eliminate interference when the water tank 194 is detached from the tank case 107 while doing so.

More preferably, the inner wall of the tank case 107, especially the spare space 1071a, is provided to reduce interference when the water tank 194 (or the water tank 1941) is detached from the inner wall of the tank case 107. It is preferable that the corner of the water tank 194 and the corner of the rear end of the upper surface of the water tank 194 are chamfered to form a rounded surface.

On the other hand, various connectors or sensors are provided on the inner wall of the tank case 107, and tanks such as the water tank 194, the nutrient solution tank 192, and the condensate tank 195 are seated and accommodated in the tank case 107. At this time, the various connectors, sensors, etc. are physically and/or electromagnetically connected, so that the fluid stored inside the tank is transferred to other components, or the state of the tank (water level, installation, etc.) information can be transmitted.

The water tank 194 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one water level sensor 1949 for detecting the water level stored in the water tank 1941 .

The water level sensor 1949 according to an embodiment of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is for detecting the water level in the water tank 194. , the control module may determine the water level in the water tank 194 by using the water level sensor 1949 to determine whether or not water to be sensed is present at the corresponding location.

That is, in the water tank 194 according to an embodiment of the present invention, based on the position of the water level sensor 1949 provided at the lower height of the water tank 1941 to detect the low water level of the water accommodated therein, the control module controls the water level. When no water is detected by the sensor 1949, it may be determined that the water stored in the water tank 194 is at a low water level below the installation height of the water level sensor 1949.

When it is determined that the water level in the water tank 194 is low, the control module outputs a water shortage notification to the outside to induce the user to replenish water in the water tank 194 .

In addition, the tank case 107 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a magnetic sensor 1073 for detecting attachment/detachment of the water tank 194 in the accommodation space within the tank case 107 .

The control module may determine whether the water tank 194 is installed in the tank case 107 by using the magnetic sensor 1073, and when the control module determines that the water tank 194 is not installed, the water tank is externally supplied. A mounting notice of 194 may be output to induce the user to mount the water tank 194 to the tank case 107 .

On the other hand, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the water level sensor 1949 may include a bladder that has a magnet embedded therein and moves up and down according to the water level, and the water level sensor ( 1949) may include a magnetic sensor 1073 (eg, a reed switch, an MR sensor, a Hall sensor, etc.) for detecting magnetic force that changes according to the movement of the swim bladder on the inner wall of the tank case 107 at a position corresponding to 1949). there is.

The control module can sense the water level according to the position of the swim bladder by detecting the float flowing up and down using the magnetic sensor 1073, and at the same time detect the existence of the swim bladder using the magnetic sensor 1073 and By determining whether the tank 194 is demounted or not, the control module may simultaneously determine the water level of the water tank 194 and whether the water tank 194 is demounted or not.

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. The description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning, scope and equivalent concept of the claims are included in the scope of the present invention. should be interpreted

1000: plant cultivation system 200: capsule
100: plant cultivation device 300: user terminal
400: server 110: cabinet
111: door 1111: window
120: tray 130: inner box
1304: internal drain 141: circulation fan
142: first duct 143: second duct
1421 to 1423: first unit duct body 1431 to 1433: second unit duct body
T11~T13: 1st terminal T21~T23: 2nd terminal
151: compressor 152: condenser
153: evaporator 154: heat dissipation fan
151~153: air conditioner 1531: condensate drain
160: light source module 161: substrate cover
170: sensor module 180: heater
C1: first channel C2: second channel
181: water supply valve 182: nutrient solution pump
191: culture tank 192: nutrient tank
194: water tank 1941: water tank
1941a: display window 1941b: bucket groove
1942: water inlet 1942a: handle groove
1943: water inlet 1943a: first water inlet
1943b: second water inlet 1944: water flow pipe
1945: guide plate 1946: water inlet
1947: Seating groove 1948: Cistern drain
1948a, 1948b: guide groove 1949: water level sensor
195: condensate tank 196: auxiliary condensate tank
107: tank case 1071: water tank receiving space
1071a: spare space 1072: drain connector
1073: magnetic sensor P191: culture medium pump
P194: Water Pump P196: Condensate Pump
210: capsule frame 220: cover
221: remaining part 222: removal part
230: recognition unit 240: seed receiving unit
250: Seed

Claims (15)

cabinets forming the exterior;
At least one inner box provided in the cabinet to form a cultivation space therein;
a tray provided in the cultivation space and in which plants are grown;
A machine room including an air conditioner for conditioning the air in the cultivation space; and
a water tank for storing water;
including,
The water tank includes a water tank forming an accommodation space for storing water therein, and a water injection unit for guiding water injected through the water inlet into the water tank,
The water inlet is a plant cultivation device, characterized in that selectively exposed to the outside. According to claim 1,
The water tank is a plant cultivation apparatus, characterized in that located on one side of the machine room to enable the user's access. According to claim 1,
The water injection unit is a plant cultivation device, characterized in that the sliding movement in the front and rear regardless of the movement of the water tank, the water inlet is selectively exposed to the outside according to the movement. According to claim 3,
The water tank has a water inlet formed at an upper portion so that the water introduced through the water inlet is introduced,
The water inlet, a first water inlet of which at least a part is exposed to the outside when the water inlet is drawn forward, and guides the water injected through the first water inlet to the water inlet regardless of the movement of the water inlet. Plant cultivation apparatus characterized in that it comprises a second water inlet to. According to claim 4,
The shear width of the first water inlet is a plant cultivation device, characterized in that wider than the width of the second water inlet. According to claim 4,
The second water inlet,
Plant cultivation apparatus, characterized in that the movement within the opening formed area of the water inlet according to the movement of the water inlet. According to claim 4,
The water injection part,
Including a water flow conduit provided to extend the second water inlet downward toward the water inlet,
The water flow conduit is a plant cultivation device, characterized in that it moves within the opening formed area of the water inlet. According to claim 7,
The water injection unit further includes a guide plate protruding from at least one side of the water flow pipe,
The water tank further includes a seating groove provided to allow the guide plate to be seated at an edge of the water inlet,
The guide plate is a plant cultivation device, characterized in that the sliding movement is seated in the seating groove. According to claim 8,
The guide plate has guide projections protruding from each of the left and right sides of the guide plate,
The seating groove is a plant cultivation device, characterized in that the guide projection is interposed, a guide groove for guiding the forward and backward movement of the guide projection is provided. According to claim 7,
When the water injection unit is first drawn forward, the water flow pipe is caught on the inner circumferential surface of the water inlet,
Plant cultivation apparatus, characterized in that, when the water injection unit is withdrawn secondly by an additional external force forward, the water flow pipe detaches the water tank to the outside using the inner circumferential surface of the water inlet as a working point. According to claim 10,
The plant cultivation apparatus further includes a tank case providing a space in which the water tank is seated and accommodated,
The water tank has a rear height lower than a front height, and a spare space for attaching and detaching the water tank is formed at the rear upper portion of the water tank seated in the tank case. According to claim 11,
The bucket has a bucket drain for discharging the water stored therein to the outside, and the tank case has a drain connector connected to the bucket drain,
The drain connector is a plant cultivation device, characterized in that provided in the front of the bottom surface in the tank case. According to claim 11,
The water tank is a plant cultivation device, characterized in that the rear of the upper surface is made of a curved surface. According to claim 3,
The water injection unit has a handle groove formed concavely so that the user can grip it at the front lower part,
The water container is a plant cultivation device, characterized in that it has a water container concave groove formed concavely on the upper front side, corresponding to the handle groove. According to claim 1,
The plant cultivation apparatus further includes a tank case providing a space in which the water tank is seated and accommodated,
The water tank includes a water level sensor for detecting an internal water level,
The tank case includes a magnetic sensor for detecting attachment/detachment of the water tank in the tank case.

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