KR20230169568A - Multi-layered plant growing device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multi-layered plant cultivation device, which can create an eco-friendly atmosphere on the interior and exterior walls of various buildings, such as interior and exterior walls of buildings and arched tunnels, and conveniently cultivates various plants in multiple layers, which are advantageous for purifying indoor and outdoor air and maintaining humidity. In particular, it can prevent plant roots from climbing over the outer wall of the pot and being exposed to the outside, becoming tangled or exposed to the top of the outer wall, as well as preventing excessive bending or damage even if the leaves or stems of the growing plant spread and droop. Provides a multi-layered plant cultivation device that can prevent

Description

{Multi-layered plant growing device}

The present invention relates to a multi-layered plant cultivation device, and more specifically, to a variety of plants that can create an eco-friendly atmosphere on the surface of walls inside and outside various buildings, such as interior and exterior walls of buildings and arched tunnels, and are advantageous for purifying indoor and outdoor air and maintaining humidity. It relates to a plant cultivation device that can conveniently cultivate plants.

In general, when growing various horticultural plants such as ornamental flowers and vegetables using solar energy, as well as improving indoor and outdoor air quality, watering is done by placing pots that are easy to transport on balconies or indoor floors, etc., but these pots take up a lot of space and are not very productive compared to the area. This low level not only causes a problem of lack of space that can be used for other purposes, but also causes the inconvenience of having to provide water and fertilizer on a regular basis.

Of course, Registered Patent No. 10-1296738 (Reference 1) has been proposed as a way to solve this problem. Reference 1 above relates to a flower pot for green walls and a vertical garden system for green walls using the same. The flower pot for green walls includes a front plate and a back plate arranged facing each other and spaced apart from each other; A first side plate and a second side plate connecting the left and right ends of the front plate and the rear plate, respectively; A bottom plate connecting the lower parts of the front plate, back plate, first side plate, and second side plate; A plant planting space provided in a space consisting of a front plate, a rear plate, a first side plate, a second side plate, and a bottom plate; A hook portion that protrudes on the back plate and extends horizontally and provides a rod fitting groove into which a rod member can be inserted; and fitting fastening members provided on the outer surfaces of the first side plate and the second side plate, respectively, wherein the fitting fastening members can be combined with another fitting fastening member provided on the side plate of an adjacent flower pot, thereby forming a plurality of pieces. Flower pots can be continuously connected horizontally.

However, the wall greening pot in Reference 1 has a structure that allows continuous insertion and connection with adjacent pots, but the plant planting space in the pot is simple, so in the case of plants with fast growing roots, they expand outside the pot and are exposed, creating an aesthetic appearance. may hinder.

In addition, a water supply pipe is installed at the top of the flower pot for wall greening in Reference 1, and water is supplied to the flower pot through water spray holes formed in this water supply pipe, so when water is supplied to the spray holes, the water pressure and type of plant are affected. Accordingly, there is a high risk of damage to the leaves of the plant.

In addition, the wall greening pot of Reference 1 has a simple structure with a corner at the top of the front plate, back plate, first side plate, and second side plate that form the wall to form a plant planting space. For example, in the case of horticultural plants such as lettuce or chives, whose leaves spread around the roots or stems, the leaves may be bent while supported on the upper edge of the wall of the pot, especially through the water spray hole formed in the water supply pipe at the top of the pot. If water is supplied to the flower pot through the fields, damage to the leaves may be further aggravated.

Reference 1: Registered Patent No. 10-1296738

Therefore, the present invention, to solve the problems of the prior art, can create an eco-friendly atmosphere on the walls inside and outside of various buildings, such as interior and exterior walls of buildings and arched tunnels, and conveniently plant various plants that are advantageous for purifying indoor and outdoor air and maintaining humidity without damaging them. The purpose is to provide a plant cultivation device that can cultivate plants in multiple layers.

In particular, the present invention not only prevents the roots of the plants from climbing over the outer wall of the pot and being exposed to the outside and becoming tangled or exposed to the top of the outer wall while cultivating various plants such as ornamental flowers and vegetables, but also prevents the roots of the plants from being exposed to the top of the outer wall. The purpose is also to provide a multi-layered plant cultivation device that can prevent excessive bending or damage even if the stem spreads and stretches.

In order to solve this technical problem, the present invention;

A fixing member fixed to be spaced apart in front of a wall inside and outside the building, a plurality of flower pots fixed at regular intervals up and down in front of the fixing member and forming a planting space for growing plants, and a planting space for the flower pots It includes a nutrient solution container that provides a nutrient solution for plant growth, and a nutrient solution transfer pipe that is connected at one end to the nutrient solution container and guides the nutrient solution of the nutrient solution container into the inside of the flower pot; A multi-layered plant cultivation device is provided, wherein the planting space of the pot is provided with a root escape prevention unit to prevent the roots of the plant from leaving the planting space and protruding to the outside of the pot.

At this time, the root departure prevention part is characterized by being made of a departure prevention ledge that protrudes toward the center from the inner wall of the planting space.

In addition, the flower pot is characterized by a curved portion that protrudes upward outward along the top of the flower pot to prevent the leaves or stems of the plant from being sharply bent or damaged even if the leaves or stems of the plant spread to the top edge of the flower pot. Do it as

And the planting space of the flower pot is characterized by being filled with absorbent materials made of materials such as sponge and urethane foam that are advantageous for moisture absorption.

In addition, the nutrient solution transfer pipe is composed of a main transfer pipe whose one end is connected to a nutrient solution container, and a plurality of branch pipes branching from the main transfer pipe and forming outlets to supply the nutrient solution to a plurality of flower pot planting spaces; The nutrient solution in the nutrient solution container is moved along the nutrient solution transfer pipe by a pump driven at a specific time or periodically by a controller and is supplied to the planting space of the flower pot.

In addition, a recovery container is further provided on one lower side of the fixing member to collect excessive moisture in the flower pot.

According to the present invention, it can be simply installed on various walls inside and outside of buildings, such as the inside and outside walls of buildings and arched tunnels, to create an eco-friendly atmosphere without any additional decoration, and is advantageous for purifying air and maintaining humidity around the inside and outside of the building.

In particular, according to the present invention, a root escape prevention part is provided in the planting space of the pot to prevent the roots of the plant from leaving the planting space and protruding to the outside of the pot. As a result, during the cultivation process of the plant, the roots climb over the outer wall of the pot and are exposed to the outside. It can prevent tangles or exposure to the top of the outer wall, preventing deterioration of aesthetics, and the curved portion that protrudes upward outward along the top of the pot is formed to prevent excessive growth even if the leaves or stems of the plant being cultivated spread and droop. It can be prevented from being easily broken or damaged, allowing various plants to be conveniently grown in multiple layers without damage.

In addition, according to the present invention, not only is it advantageous to maintain the temperature of the building while preventing plant roots from being damaged by direct contact with the walls inside and outside the building, but also improves productivity due to multi-layer cultivation of plants, and has a positive effect on the emotions of building users, etc. It also has the advantage of allowing convenient cultivation of various plants such as ornamental flowers and vegetables by continuously supplying nutrient solution by controlling the pump periodically or at specific time intervals with a controller.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing an example of installation of a multi-layer plant cultivation device according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded view of a multi-layer plant cultivation device according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of one side of a multi-layered plant cultivation device according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the features of the multi-layer plant cultivation device according to the present invention will be understood through detailed embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Since the present invention can be subject to various changes and can have various forms, embodiments will be described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific disclosed form, and should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

1 to 3, the multi-layered plant cultivation device 100 according to the present invention is installed on the surface of the wall 1 inside and outside various buildings, such as the interior and exterior walls of a building and an arched tunnel, to grow various plants such as ornamental flowers and vegetables. It can create an eco-friendly atmosphere while cultivating effectively and can help purify indoor and outdoor air and maintain humidity.

The multi-layered plant cultivation device 100 of the present invention includes a fixing member 110 that is fixed to be spaced apart in front of the wall 1 inside and outside the building, and is fixed at a certain distance up and down in front of the fixing member 110. and a plurality of pots 120 forming a planting space 121 in which plants can be grown, and providing a nutrient solution (W) for the growth of plants (P) in the planting space 121 of the pots 120. It includes a nutrient solution container 130 and a nutrient solution transfer pipe 140 that is connected at one end to the nutrient solution container 130 and guides the nutrient solution (W) of the nutrient solution container 130 into the flower pot 120.

Hereinafter, the configuration of each part of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, the fixing member 110 may be fixed in a plate shape as shown to be spaced apart in front of the wall 1 inside and outside the building, but is not limited to this and may be formed of a plurality of vertically arranged side by side maintaining a certain interval. It may also be made of a fixed pipe.

This fixing member 110 is fixed to the wall 1 by a fastening means such as an anchor bolt 111. For example, by drilling a hole in the wall 1 using a tool such as a drill and installing the bolt 111a, the nut 111b can be screwed together to integrally fix the fixing member 110 away from the wall. .

Meanwhile, the flower pot 120 is fixed to the fixing member 110 at a certain distance up and down so that the plant P can grow. At this time, the flower pot 120 and the fixing member 110 are integrated by passing the bolt 115a, which is the fastening means 115, through one side of the flower pot 120 and the surface of the fixing member 110 and then tightening it with the nut 115b. Can be combined.

This flowerpot 120 is formed of plastic to form a planting space 121 where plants can be grown, but is light in weight. It is preferable that the overall top is open and that it has a long shape on both left and right sides. As an example, the flower pot 120 may be manufactured in various shapes, such as a cube shape or a jar shape, in addition to a long rectangular parallelepiped shape on both left and right sides.

In addition, the planting space 121 of the pot 120 can be filled with topsoil or culture soil in which plants (P) or seeds can grow, or it is possible to add only the nutrient solution necessary for plant growth.

And as the plant (P) or seed grows in the planting space (121) of this pot (120), the roots become longer or larger, or they protrude out of the planting space (121) to the outside of the pot (120) and become tangled with the stem or become unsightly. To prevent deterioration, a root departure prevention unit 122 is provided in the planting space 121.

At this time, the root escape prevention device 122 may be formed of a departure prevention ridge 122a protruding from the inner wall of the planting space 121 toward the center. In this case, the departure prevention ledge 122a may be formed of a structure continuously and integrally connected to the inner wall of the planting space 121 at the same height, and maintains a certain distance up and down along the inner wall of the planting space 121 and has a plurality of It is desirable that a departure prevention bump 122a is formed.

Of course, the departure prevention ledge 122a is a structure in which a plurality of departure prevention ridges 122a protruding toward the center of the planting space 121 are provided on a frame that can be placed inside the planting space 121 so that it can be attached or detached from the planting space 121. It can be done, and through this, when the roots of the plant in the pot 120 go over the departure prevention ledge 122a, the effect of lengthening the movement path of the roots can be expected.

In addition, the flower pot 120 has a structure with an open top, and a curved portion 124 that protrudes upward outward is formed along the top of the flower pot. Accordingly, even if leaves or stems, such as lettuce or chives, spread to the upper edge of the flowerpot 120, they are gently supported by the curved curved portion 124, preventing the leaves or stems of the plant from being sharply bent or damaged. can do.

And the planting space 121 of the pot 120 is filled with an absorbent material 126 made of a material such as sponge or urethane foam that is advantageous for moisture absorption. Accordingly, even if the nutrient solution (W) is supplied from the nutrient solution transfer pipe 140 while being absorbed and moved to the absorbent material 126 according to the absorption pressure principle, the evaporation time into the air may be delayed. Of course, it is possible to fill the planting space 121 of the pot 120 with various soils, but considering weight, etc., it is preferable to use a light material such as sponge or urethane foam, and this absorbent material 126 is made of cotton material or It may be wrapped in a mesh-structured cover 126a. Of course, it is preferable that the cover 126a further has a hole 126b through which plant seeds can be planted or stems can grow.

The nutrient solution (W) for the growth of the plant (P) is supplied to this flowerpot (120) through the nutrient solution container (130). The nutrient solution (W) is a culture in which essential elements necessary for plant growth are dissolved at an appropriate concentration according to their absorption rate. Depending on the plant to be grown, it contains various nutrients necessary for plant growth, such as nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potassium, magnesium, iron, and other vitamins. It can be manufactured by mixing ingredients and water in different mixing ratios. Additionally, simple water also falls into this category of nutrient solution (W).

In this case, the nutrient solution container 130, which provides the nutrient solution (W) for the growth of the plant (P), is supplied to the planting space (121) of the flowerpot (120) through the nutrient solution transfer pipe (140), and thus the plant (P) Nutriculture can be done.

At this time, the nutrient solution transfer pipe 140 includes a main transfer pipe 141 whose one end is connected to the nutrient solution container 130, and a plurality of pipes that branch from the main transfer pipe 141 to supply the nutrient solution to the planting space 121 of the plurality of flower pots 120. It is preferably composed of a branch pipe 142.

A plurality of outlets 142a for discharging the nutrient solution may be formed in the branch pipe 142, and these outlets 142a are made of a plurality of spray nozzles provided in the branch pipe 142 or on the surface of the branch pipe 142. It may be made of micropores formed in. In this case, it is preferable that the nutrient solution supplied through the plurality of branch pipes 142 is directly injected into the planting space 121 of the flowerpot 120, especially into the absorbent material 126 where roots grow, but the flowerpot 120 is not limited to this. It is also possible to spray the nutrient solution from the upper side of the planting space 121 toward the stem or leaves of the plant (P).

In addition, the nutrient solution (W) in the nutrient solution container 130 can be supplied to the planting space 121 of the flower pot 120 by moving along the nutrient solution transfer pipe 140 as the pump 150 is driven, and this pump 150 The operation is controlled at a specific time or periodically by the controller 160 so that all pots 120 can maintain a certain amount of moisture necessary for plants to grow (or grow). For example, if the total amount of nutrient solution to be supplied to all flower pots is 0.5 liters per 3 hours, the controller 160 may operate the pump 150 for 30 seconds to 3 minutes once every 3 hours, which is The setting environment can be changed in various ways by comprehensively considering the output of the pump 150, the length of the nutrient solution transfer pipe 140, and the inner diameter of the pipe.

Since this controller 160 operates only the pump 150 at a specific time or periodically, it is preferably configured with a simple and inexpensive microcomputer. In addition, it is desirable that the power for driving the controller 160 and the pump 150 be supplied through an adapter that converts household power, and the controller 160 and adapter can be designed with various alternative means within an equal range. This is possible.

In addition, the nutrient solution tank 130 and the pump 150 are shown only as being provided on the upper side of the fixing member 110, but they may also be provided on the lower side of the fixing member 110, and the controller 160 is operated. For this convenience, it is preferably provided on one side of the fixing member 110.

Of course, a recovery container 170 may be further provided on one lower side of the fixing member 110 to collect excessive moisture in the flower pot 120, and a drain hole is formed at the bottom of the flower pot 120 so that the moisture in the flower pot 120 is excessive. The moisture in the flower pot 120 can be collected into the recovery container 170 through the flower pot 120 on the lower side.

Hereinafter, an operation example of the multi-layer plant cultivation device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

The user can operate the controller 160 to periodically supply the nutrient solution from the nutrient solution container 130 to the flower pot 120. The controller 160 automatically drives the pump 150 according to set conditions to introduce the nutrient solution (W) from the nutrient solution tank 130 into the absorbent material 126 of the plurality of flower pots 120 through the nutrient solution transfer pipe 140. This keeps the moisture necessary for the plant (P) to grow (or grow) at a constant level.

In this way, even if the roots grow longer or larger in the process of cultivating the plant (P) or are pushed to the upper side of the planting space (121), they do not protrude or are exposed to the outside of the pot (120) due to the root escape prevention unit (122). Delay can prevent it from becoming tangled with the stem or deteriorating its aesthetics.

In addition, even if the leaves or stems of the plant spread or stretch to the upper edge of the pot 120 due to excessive supply of moisture through the nutrient solution transfer pipe 140, they are gently supported by the curved curved portion 124, so that the leaves or stems of the plant The stem is not broken or damaged.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail as described above, the scope of the rights of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the scope of the rights of the present invention extends to the scope substantially equivalent to the embodiments of the present invention.

1: Wall 100: Multi-layer plant cultivation device
110: fixing member 120: flower pot
122: root separation prevention part 124: curved part
126: Absorbent 130: Nutrient solution container
140: Nutrient solution transfer pipe 150: Pump
160: Controller 170: Recovery container
P: plant W: nutrient solution

Claims (6)

A fixing member 110 is fixed to be spaced apart in front of the wall 1 inside and outside the building, and a planting space 121 in front of the fixing member 110 is fixed at a certain distance up and down and can grow plants. A plurality of flower pots 120 formed, a nutrient solution container 130 that provides a nutrient solution (W) for the growth of plants (P) in the planting space 121 of the flower pot 120, and the nutrient solution container 130 It includes a nutrient solution transfer pipe (140) connected at one end to guide the nutrient solution (W) of the nutrient solution container (130) into the flower pot (120);
The planting space 121 of the flower pot 120 is characterized by being provided with a root escape prevention part 122 to prevent the roots of the plant P from leaving the planting space 121 and protruding to the outside of the flower pot 120. A multi-layer plant cultivation device.
According to clause 1,
The root escape prevention device 122 is a multi-layered plant cultivation device, characterized in that it consists of a departure prevention ridge 122a protruding from the inner wall of the planting space 121 toward the center.
According to clause 1,
The pot 120 has a curved portion ( 124) A multi-layered plant cultivation device characterized in that it is formed.
According to clause 1,
A multi-layered plant cultivation device, characterized in that the planting space 121 of the pot 120 is filled with an absorbent material 126 made of a material such as sponge or urethane foam that is advantageous for moisture absorption.
According to clause 1,
The nutrient solution moving pipe 140 has a main moving pipe 141 whose one end is connected to the nutrient solution container 130, and an outlet branched from the main moving pipe 141 to supply the nutrient solution to the planting space 121 of the plurality of flower pots 120. (142a) is composed of a plurality of branch pipes (142) formed;
The nutrient solution (W) in the nutrient solution tank 130 moves along the nutrient solution transfer pipe 140 by the pump 150 driven at a specific time or periodically by the controller 160 to the planting space 121 of the flower pot 120. A multi-layer plant cultivation device, characterized in that supplied to.
According to clause 1,
A multi-layer plant cultivation device, characterized in that a recovery container 170 is further provided on one lower side of the fixing member 110 to collect excessive moisture in the flower pot 120.

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