KR20230021841A - Apparatus for preserving flowers - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for preserving natural flowers according to an embodiment includes: a first preserving means; a second preserving means installed at a higher position than the first preserving means; a pump part for reflowing water in the first preserving means, and a low-temperature device for lowering the temperature of the water. Each of the first preserving means and the second preserving means includes a first preserving part for supporting cut flowers and a second preserving part having a size to accommodate the first preserving part and storing water.

Description

Fresh flower storage device {Apparatus for preserving flowers}

The present invention relates to a fresh flower storage device, and more particularly, to a fresh flower storage device capable of constantly circulating water in a container in which fresh flowers are inserted.

Conventionally, in order to store fresh flowers (flowers) in a flower garden or flower shop, a plurality of storage containers are simply used. That is, a plurality of storage bins are uniformly placed in front of the store, an appropriate amount of water is filled in the storage bins, and fresh flowers are inserted and stored.

However, in the conventional technology as described above, since the shop owner (employee) has to put water into the storage container and frequently changes the water stored in the storage container, not only does it require unnecessary labor, but also increases work time and separate It caused a problem of cost of . In addition, since the water contained in the storage container is not circulated, the water easily rots or becomes contaminated, resulting in the rapid withering of the flowers, and a problem in that the lifespan of the flowers is significantly shortened.

(Patent Document 1) KR10-0938222 B

(Patent Document 2) KR10-2012-0124536 A

In the case of Patent Document 1, there is a structural inconvenience that a low temperature chamber must be installed separately and a water circulation device must be installed, and a lot of water is required and it is difficult to properly control the water level, so much work is still required to extend the life of cut flowers. there is a problem

In addition, in the case of Patent Document 2, there is a management difficulty due to the use of individual buckets, and since organic substances are deposited on the surface inside and outside the storage bucket, a large amount of water bucket must be washed when washing it, which takes a lot of work. There is still a problem. In addition, it is difficult to move the device, and it is difficult to install depending on the place, space, and movement line to be used, and since an outer case is installed for cold air circulation to the inside, excessive humidity is easy to occur and the flower life is shortened due to moldy blight of cut flowers. prone to problems

The present invention is intended to propose a device that can be easily installed according to a store or place where storage of fresh flowers is required, and can greatly reduce labor and cost required for storage of fresh flowers.

The fresh flower storage device of the embodiment includes a first storage means, a second storage means installed at a higher position than the first storage means, a pump unit for reversing the flow of water in the first storage means, and a water temperature lowering device. A low-temperature device is included, and each of the first storage means and the second storage means includes a first storage part for supporting cut flowers and a second storage part formed to a size capable of accommodating the first storage part and storing water. It is characterized by doing.

And, it is characterized in that a connection portion forming a movement path of water is formed between the first storage means and the second storage means so that the water in the second storage means descends to the first storage means by gravity.

In addition, the second storage unit includes the pump unit disposed therein, a reinforcing unit installed on the side or front of the second storage unit to prevent deformation of the second storage unit due to the weight of water and cut flowers, and the second storage unit. 2 It is characterized in that it includes a drainage part disposed on one side of the storage part to drain water, and an insulating material attached to the inner surface of the second storage part to maintain the temperature of the low-temperature water and prevent condensation.

And, a water level control drain line for adjusting the amount of water inside is connected to one side of the second storage unit, and the water level control drain line communicates with the connection part.

And, a drainage unit for discharging water is further configured at one side of the second storage unit, and further includes a filter for filtering the water moved from the first storage unit and a sterilizer for sterilizing the filtered water. to be

As proposed, the fresh flower storage device of the present embodiment facilitates water quality management due to the integration of the cut flower storage device, the use of disinfection-related additives is advantageous due to the integrated water circulation structure, and the maintenance cost is reduced due to the long water exchange cycle. It has the advantage of a significant reduction.

In addition, it is possible to prevent the deposition of organic matter, it is possible to arrange by various types, and there is an advantage in that it is convenient to move and install.

1 to 4 are diagrams for explaining the configuration and operation of a fresh flower storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing the shape of a first storage unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram showing a case in which an embodiment of the present invention is utilized in various ways.
7 is a photograph showing a storage state of cut flowers at a place where an embodiment of the present invention was tested.

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 "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used together in consideration of ease of writing the specification, and do not have meanings or roles that are distinct from each other by themselves. 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.

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.

1 to 4 are diagrams for explaining the configuration and operation of a fresh flower storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 4, the fresh flower storage device of the embodiment includes a first storage means 100 and a second storage means 200 installed to have different heights, and the first storage means 200 installed at a relatively low position. 1 further includes a filter 12 for filtering the water of the storage means 100 by flowing it back, a sterilizer 13 for sterilizing the filtered water, and a low temperature machine 14 for lowering the temperature of the sterilized water.

And, it includes a motor unit 15 and pipes for supplying the water whose temperature has been lowered in the low temperature device 14 to the second storage means 200 .

Since the first storage means 100 and the second storage means 200 have a difference in installation height and have the same internal configuration, the first storage means 100 will be mainly described.

In detail, the first storage unit 100 has at least one first storage unit 1 configured to classify and store cut flowers by type, and has a size capable of accommodating the first storage unit 1. A second storage unit 2 for storing water as it is formed, a pump unit 9 that serves to lift water in the second storage unit 2 to the filter 12 side, and In order to prevent the deformation of the second storage part (2), a reinforcement part (3) installed on the side or front of the second storage part (2) and disposed on one side of the second storage part (2) to drain water It includes a drainage part (7) for water drainage, and an insulator (5) attached to the inner surface of the second storage part (2) to maintain the temperature of low-temperature water and prevent condensation.

The storage means composed of the first storage unit 1 and the second storage unit 2 can be installed in various ways, such as consisting of two storage means or more storage means, depending on the installation space and necessity, and each storage means When they are installed at different heights, the water is drawn up by the pump unit 9 configured in the lowermost storage means, filtered, sterilized, and cooled, and then supplied again to the storage means at the highest position.

The first storage unit 1 has a structure in which upper and lower parts are open, and as shown in FIG. 3, it is manufactured to have four distinct spaces so that cut flowers can be separated and stored, or one or more different numbers. It can also be made with space. It can be manufactured in various ways according to the installation space and user needs.

In addition, only a part of the side wall of the first storage part 1 is inserted into the second storage part 2, and the other part has a first storage part of different sizes so that the engagement is made on the upper side of the second storage part 2. It is formed to have a side wall 1a and a second side wall 1b. Accordingly, only the first side wall 1a is accommodated in the second storage portion 2 when the first storage portion 1 is inserted into the second storage portion 2 . Through this, the lower portion of the first storage unit 1 has a gap so that water and organic matter can move.

On the other hand, the first storage unit may be individually manufactured according to another embodiment of the present invention. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, it may have a rectangular storage container 6 shape. In this case, the second Adhesion with the storage unit may be increased and flow may be reduced, and the lower portion may have an open shape with one or more holes formed or a portion of the lower portion cut open.

On the other hand, the second storage part 2 accommodates the first storage part 1 together with water, and the reinforcement part 3 and the insulating material 5 as described above are installed on the front or side of the second storage part. It can be installed outside and inside of.

A motor unit 15 for operating the pump unit 9 installed inside the second storage unit 2 may be provided on the lower side, and the water drawn up by the pump unit 9 is returned to the recovery line ( 30) to the side of the filter 12.

In addition, a drain line 17 for adjusting the water level is connected to one side of the second storage unit 2, and water is not filled beyond the drain line 17 for adjusting the water level.

The drain line 17 for adjusting the water level is connected to the connection part 11 connecting between the storage means, for example, the second storage part of the first storage means and the second storage part of the second storage means. , The water discharged through the drain line 17 for water level control joins the connection part 11 and moves to the storage means disposed below, and the water in the storage means on the lowest layer goes to the filter 12 side through the recovery line 30 can move

In addition, a pedestal 8 may be further configured below the second storage unit 2, and a space in which dew condensation generated due to the external temperature difference between the second storage unit 2 and the connection unit 11 may fall and accumulate to provide.

In addition, a filter net 4 may be configured inside the second storage unit 2, and clogging of the connection unit 11 can be prevented by the filter net 4 in advance, and exchange and cleaning are easy. It can be configured as a separate type.

The water moving toward the filter 12 along the recovery line 30 is filtered to remove organic substances in the water, sterilized through the sterilizer 13, and then cooled by the low temperature device 14. The cooled water is raised by the operation of the motor unit 15 and the pump unit 9 and is re-supplied to the storage means disposed at the highest position, and a valve 16 for adjusting the water pressure is configured in the movement path.

6 is a view showing various arrangements of storage otters having a first storage unit and a second storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the storage means are arranged to have two different positions, or can be utilized in two or more stages, and the number of first storage units and the size of the second storage units are variously manufactured as needed, in various installation environments. There are advantages to responding to

Table 1 above is the contents of the experiment on the water exchange cycle and working time during replacement for 10 months by installing the experimental zone.

As shown in the photo attached to FIG. 7, the replacement period varies according to leaf removal, floating matter management, usage, etc. during storage of cut flowers, and the replacement period is shortened due to trial and error in the management method at the time of initial installation and use, but from at least 3 weeks later It was confirmed that the cut flower storage water for up to 21 weeks (5 months) was used without replacement, and the time for one replacement was reduced to less than 1 hour.

Claims (5)

a first storage means;
A second storage means installed at a higher position than the first storage means;
A pump unit for reversing the water in the first storage means;
Including a low temperature machine for lowering the temperature of the water,
Each of the first storage means and the second storage means includes a first storage part for supporting cut flowers and a second storage part for storing water while being formed in a size capable of accommodating the first storage part. flower storage device. According to claim 1,
The fresh flower storage device according to claim 1 , wherein a connection portion forming a water movement path is formed between the first storage means and the second storage means so that the water in the second storage means descends to the first storage means by gravity. According to claim 2,
The second storage unit includes the pump unit disposed therein, a reinforcing unit installed on the side or front of the second storage unit to prevent deformation of the second storage unit due to the weight of water and cut flowers, and the second storage unit. Fresh flower storage device characterized in that it includes a drainage part disposed on one side of the part to drain water, and a heat-retaining material attached to the inner surface of the second storage part to maintain the temperature of the low-temperature water and prevent condensation. According to claim 3,
A drain line for adjusting the water level for adjusting the amount of water inside is connected to one side of the second storage unit,
The fresh flower storage device, characterized in that the drain line for adjusting the water level communicates with the connection part. According to claim 4,
A drainage part for discharging water is further configured on one side of the second storage part,
The fresh flower storage device further comprising a filter for filtering the water moved from the first storage means and a sterilizer for sterilizing the filtered water.

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