KR20240071157A - Container farm using vertical circulation of horizontal growing unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a first container in which a first space is installed, where a plurality of cultivation units for cultivating plants are installed; and a second container formed integrally with the first container and having a second space therein where a controller for controlling the cultivation unit is installed. It consists of,
A container farm using vertical circulation of a horizontal cultivation platform, wherein moving members forming a closed curve are installed on both sides of the first space, and both ends of the cultivation unit are movably coupled to the moving members.

Description

Container farm using vertical circulation of horizontal growing unit}

The present invention relates to a container farm, and more specifically, to a container farm that can efficiently use limited space inside a container and conveniently manage cultivated plants by using vertical circulation of horizontal cultivation benches.

Container farms take up less land than before, enabling large-scale agriculture in cities where space is scarce, and productivity is hardly affected by unexpected climate changes. Since the environment in an enclosed space is completely controlled and free from pests, it is also possible to grow eco-friendly crops without using pesticides. Additionally, container farms have the advantage of being able to grow fresh crops of equal quality at the desired time.

However, considering that the size of the space inside the container is quite limited, the plant cultivation area may be further reduced if the worker's work space and movement space are not secured. In other words, in order to grow cultivated plants smoothly, there is a need to increase the efficiency of utilizing space inside the container.

In addition, container farms are basically confined and have small spaces, so in order to increase the productivity and freshness of cultivated crops, it is essential to establish an environment where light, temperature, and humidity, which are essential for crop growth, can be constantly controlled at all times.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2091765 (October 1, 2021)

Container farms that use horizontal circulation on vertical cultivation platforms have the disadvantage that nutrient solution or water continues to escape downward rather than being contained in the cultivation platform due to the nature of the vertical cultivation zones. In addition, from the worker's perspective, the height of the pot where the plants grow on the vertical cultivation stand is not constant, so the worker has to continuously change the height while working, causing inconvenience.

Accordingly, the present invention was proposed to solve the problems of the prior art, and is provided with a horizontal cultivation platform so that there is no change in the height of the pot where the plant grows, and the nutrient solution administered to the plant can continue to stay in the cultivation platform. In addition, the purpose is to provide a nutrient solution injection valve and a nutrient solution discharge valve at one end of the horizontal cultivation table, and a nutrient solution connector connected to the nutrient solution tank to automatically inject the nutrient solution into the horizontal cultivation table and discharge the nutrient solution from the horizontal cultivation table. .

In order to achieve the above object, a container farm using vertical circulation of horizontal cultivation benches according to the present invention includes: a first container formed inside a first space in which a plurality of cultivation units for cultivating plants are installed; and a second container formed integrally with the first container and having a second space therein where a controller for controlling the cultivation unit is installed. It is composed of, movable members forming a closed curve are installed on both sides of the first space, and both ends of the cultivation unit are respectively movably coupled to the movable members.

In addition, the cultivation unit includes a horizontal cultivation platform extending in a direction perpendicular to the direction of extension of the first container; Hooks provided at both ends of the horizontal cultivation table and coupled to the trolley chain of the moving member; A nutrient solution injection valve for supplying nutrient solution to one end of the horizontal cultivation table; and a nutrient solution discharge valve located below the nutrient solution injection valve and configured to discharge the nutrient solution supplied to the horizontal cultivation table. It is configured to include, wherein the horizontal cultivation zone is formed in the shape of a hollow tube, and a plurality of port grooves into which pots in which plants are planted are inserted are formed in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal cultivation zone.

In addition, the nutrient solution injection valve is characterized in that one end extends outside the horizontal cultivation zone and the other end extends inside the horizontal cultivation zone in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the horizontal cultivation zone.

In addition, the first container includes a moving member that is provided inside to form a closed curve and moves the cultivation unit along the closed curve; Fixing members respectively coupled to one side of the moving member to fix the moving member; And a nutrient solution member provided on one side of the fixing member to deliver the nutrient solution to the cultivation unit or to recover the nutrient solution from the cultivation unit; It is characterized in that it further includes.

In addition, the moving member includes a pair of rails composed of a trolley chain and forming a closed curve that repeatedly moves up and down a certain height; It forms a closed curve that surrounds the rail and repeatedly goes up and down a certain height, but one side is open so that the trolley chain inside is connected to the plurality of rearrangements, and the other side is attached to the fixing member to fix the movement. rail guide; And a rail gear provided at the top and bottom of the rail guide to drive the rail.

In addition, the nutrient solution member includes: a nutrient solution tank located in the second space and storing the nutrient solution; A nutrient solution hose connected to the nutrient solution tank; A nutrient solution connector connecting the nutrient solution hose, the nutrient solution injection valve, and the nutrient solution discharge valve to supply the nutrient solution to the cultivation unit or to recover the nutrient solution from the cultivation unit; A circular gear that rotatably supports the nutrient solution connector and moves the nutrient solution connector in the valve direction to couple or separate the nutrient solution hose from the nutrient solution injection valve and the nutrient solution discharge valve; A support member, one end of which is connected to the circular gear and formed as a multi-joint arm structure, capable of changing the height of the nutrient solution connector; and a support plate that secures the lower end of the support member and maintains the center of gravity. It is characterized by including.

In addition, the support plate is coupled to a rail installed on the inner floor of the first space to enable sliding movement.

Additionally, the controller may include a plurality of lighting units provided on the ceiling of the first space; a humidity control unit located adjacent to the lighting unit and controlling humidity by spraying liquid droplets; an air conditioning unit rotatably installed on the inner wall of the first space to circulate air; a temperature control unit installed on the inner wall of the first space to control a heater that regulates the temperature; The lighting unit, humidity control unit, air conditioning unit, and temperature control unit are controlled by the controller.

According to the present invention, since each plant accommodated in the horizontal cultivation platform continuously circulates, various factors that may affect growth can be evenly affected, thereby ensuring a uniform cultivation state. In addition, by providing a horizontal cultivation platform, there is no change in the height of the pot in which the plant grows, and the nutrient solution administered to the plant can remain in the cultivation platform, which has the advantage of enabling high-quality cultivation.

In addition, the space inside the container is divided into a cultivation space and a work space, and the cultivation table continuously circulates through the cultivation space, so workers can manage all plants in the work space without having to enter the cultivation space. Through this, operation such as harvesting and management of crops becomes convenient, and crops can be grown with a small number of people, which has a technical feature that can increase farm income.

1 is an internal perspective view of a container farm according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the moving member and horizontal cultivation platform of the container farm according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a horizontal cultivation platform according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of pots and cultivated plants in a horizontal cultivation platform according to the present invention.
Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the nutrient solution hose inserted into the nutrient solution injection valve and nutrient solution discharge valve of the horizontal cultivation stand according to the present invention.
Figure 6 is an enlarged view of the nutrient solution recovery process of the nutrient solution member according to the present invention.
Figure 7 is another internal perspective view of a container farm according to the present invention.
Figure 8 is a diagram representing the external solar panel of the container farm according to the present invention.
Figure 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the moving member, nutrient solution member, controller, lighting unit, temperature control unit, humidity control unit, air conditioning unit, and solar panel unit according to the present invention.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, the terms described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, and may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user or operator. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification. The terms used in the detailed description are merely for describing embodiments of the present invention and should in no way be construed as limiting. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, singular forms include plural meanings. In this description, expressions such as “comprising” or “comprising” are intended to indicate certain features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts or combinations thereof, and one or more than those described. It should not be construed as excluding the existence or possibility of any other characteristic, number, step, operation, element, or part or combination thereof.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The detailed description below is provided to provide a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices and/or systems described herein. However, this is only an example and the present invention is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is an internal perspective view of a container farm according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the moving member and the cultivation part of the container farm of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the cultivation part of Figure 2, and Figure 4 is a horizontal view of Figure 3. This is a schematic diagram of pots and cultivated plants in the cultivation stand. Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the nutrient solution hose inserted into the nutrient solution injection valve and nutrient solution discharge valve of the cultivation unit according to the present invention, and Figure 6 is an enlarged view of the nutrient solution recovery process of the nutrient solution member according to the present invention. Figure 7 is an internal perspective view of another container farm, and Figure 8 shows an external solar panel of the container farm. Figure 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of various elements linked to the controller.

As shown in the drawing, the container farm according to the present invention uses vertical circulation of horizontal cultivation beds, and the container shape is generally composed of a long rectangular parallelepiped shape, but the container farm according to the present invention is not necessarily limited to this shape. No.

As shown in FIG. 9, a solar panel 50 capable of converting solar energy into electric power energy may be provided on the outer upper surface of the container farm 1 according to the present invention. The controller 500 may include a solar panel unit 550 that controls the operation of the solar panel 50 in conjunction with the panel signal generated from the solar panel 50. Although not shown in the drawing, the solar panel unit 550 may include a solar panel unit 550 that controls the operation of the solar panel 50. The power produced through the panel 50 can be stored in a power battery provided inside or outside the container farm. The controller 500 is connected to the solar panel unit and can obtain panel signals generated from the solar panel 50 and control the operation of the solar panel 50. In addition, the amount of power produced through the solar panel 50 can be adaptively adjusted according to weather conditions and other external circumstances of the container.

As shown in FIG. 1, the container farm 1 according to the present invention can be largely divided into a first space (S1) and a second space (S2). The first space (S1) can be called a cultivation space and may be installed with a plurality of cultivation units where plants are grown, and the first container may include the cultivation space, that is, the first space, inside. The second space (S2) can be called a work space, and a controller for controlling the cultivation unit 300, the moving member 200, and the nutrient solution member 400 may be installed. Additionally, the second container may include the work space, that is, the first space, inside, and may be formed integrally with the first container.

When the vertical circulation of the cultivation unit 300 begins, the worker is located in the second space (S2) and can move left and right to perform desired work in the cultivation unit 300. In addition, the second space S2 may be provided with a controller 500 that is connected to various sensors, the moving member 200, and the nutrient solution member 400 and is equipped with a control device capable of controlling them. In addition, a nutrient solution tank 410 and a nutrient solution hose 420 coupled to the nutrient solution connector 430 may be provided, and in addition, LED lighting 511, a nutrient solution tank 410, a water tank 470, and a compressor 480 ), etc. may be provided.

In the first space S1, fixing members 100 may be provided on both sides of the container farm 1. The fixing member 100 is connected to the moving member 200 to minimize the movement of the moving member to promote stable vertical circulation of the horizontal cultivation platform 310. The fixing member 100 may be configured in a grid shape and coupled to the outer surface of the moving member 200, and may be configured to emit light from the droplets of the fog valve 531 provided on the ceiling of the container and the growth light 512. It may be configured in a structure that allows light, etc. to reach the cultivation unit 300. That is, moving members forming a closed curve are installed on both sides of the first space S1, and both ends of the cultivation unit 300 can be movably coupled to the moving members 200, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, the moving member 200 may be composed of a trolley chain 230, and may be composed of a pair of rails forming a closed curve that repeatedly goes up and down a certain height. The trolley chain 230 may be provided with protruding members spaced apart by a certain distance, and the protruding members may be fastened to hooks 314 provided on both left and right ends of the horizontal cultivation platform 310. The rail guide 220 installed around the rail forms a closed curve that surrounds the rail and repeatedly goes up and down a certain height, but one side is open so that the trolley chain 230 inside is connected to a plurality of rearrangements 300. can do. As mentioned above, the other side is attached to the fixing member 100 to fix the moving member 200, thereby minimizing vibration and other movements that occur during vertical circulation of the cultivation unit 300. The rail gear 210 is installed at the top and bottom of the moving member 200 where the trolley chain 230 changes direction from rising to falling or from falling to rising, and the controller 500 moves the trolley chain through the rail gear 210. The speed of (230) can be adjusted. That is, the controller 500 can obtain a speed signal generated from the rail gear 210 and control the speed of the entire rail composed of the trolley chain 230 based on the speed signal. Therefore, the speed of the horizontal cultivation platform 310 may be relatively reduced near the rail gear 210, and the cultivation unit 300 fastened to the protruding member of the trolley chain 230 may break away while the trolley chain 230 is moving. You can move at an appropriate speed to avoid doing so.

The plurality of cultivation units 300 connected to the trolley chain 230 move while repeatedly lifting and lowering a certain height to the furthest point from the work space, and then move in a straight line at a height close to the lower surface of the first container, as shown in FIG. 5. You can move closer to the second space (S2). That is, a rail formed in a straight line is located at the bottom of the rail that repeatedly goes up and down a certain height, so that the cultivation unit 300 can move in a straight line along the rail.

The cultivation unit 300 may be configured to include a horizontal cultivation stand 310, a hook 314, a nutrient solution injection valve 311, and a nutrient solution discharge valve 312.

As shown in FIG. 3, the horizontal cultivation platform 310 may be formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the first container, and may have a plurality of port grooves 315 into which a plurality of ports can be inserted at the top. These are provided at regular intervals and may be configured to have a horizontally long shape. That is, the horizontal cultivation platform 310 is formed in the shape of a hollow tube, and a plurality of pot grooves 315 into which pots with plants are inserted may be formed in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal cultivation platform 310. As shown in Figure 4, plants can be planted in the pot, and the pot is made of a porous material so that nutrient solution can constantly flow inside and outside the pot.

The horizontal cultivation table 310 may be provided with hooks 314 at both ends, and the hooks 314 may be provided in the shape of hooks on the upper sides of both ends, and the hooks 314 seal both ends of the horizontal cultivation table 310. It can be formed into a structure that does.

In addition, the nutrient solution injection valve 311 is formed to supply nutrient solution to one end of the horizontal cultivation table 310, and is basically closed to prevent leakage of the nutrient solution if the nutrient solution connector 430 of the nutrient solution member 400 is not connected. You can. One end of the nutrient solution injection valve 311 extends to the outside of the horizontal cultivation table 310, and the other end may extend inside the horizontal cultivation table 310 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the horizontal cultivation table 310. . At this time, the part extending inside the horizontal cultivation table 310 in an 'ㄱ' shape can be referred to as the supply valve 313, and the nutrient solution is more effectively injected into the horizontal cultivation table 310 through the supply valve 313. can do. That is, the nutrient solution injection valve 311 can be inserted into the horizontal cultivation table 310 through the hook 314, and can be extended in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the horizontal cultivation table 310, as shown in FIG. As described above, the extending direction does not necessarily have to be limited to downward. For example, the direction in which the nutrient solution injection valve 311 extends may be toward the upper surface of the horizontal cultivation table 310. This may be extended as above to prevent the nutrient solution from flowing back to the outside through the nutrient solution injection valve 311 when the height of the nutrient solution in the horizontal cultivation stand 310 is higher than the height of the nutrient solution injection valve 311. At this time, although not shown, the controller 500 controls the motor connected to the nutrient solution member 400 to automatically discharge the nutrient solution through the nutrient solution discharge valve 312 or supply the nutrient solution through the nutrient solution injection valve 311. You can.

The nutrient solution discharge valve 312, which is provided close to the bottom of the horizontal cultivation table 310, is a passage through which the nutrient solution inside the horizontal cultivation table 310 can be discharged to the outside, and is connected to the nutrient solution connector 430 of the nutrient solution member 400. If it is not connected, it is basically closed, preventing leakage of nutrient solution. That is, the nutrient solution member 400 may be provided on one side of the fixing member 100 and be capable of linear movement. Like the nutrient solution injection valve 311, the nutrient solution discharge valve 312 may have one end extended to the outside of the horizontal cultivation table 310, and the nutrient solution connector 430 of the nutrient solution member 400 is connected to the nutrient solution discharge valve 312. When connected, the nutrient solution connector 430 opens the nutrient solution discharge valve 311, inserts the nutrient solution hose 420 inside, and then draws the nutrient solution inside the horizontal cultivation table out through the nutrient solution hose 420 and collects it in the nutrient solution tank 410. You can.

In addition, the nutrient solution injection valve 311 located above the nutrient solution discharge valve 312 may serve as a passage for supplying the nutrient solution to the cultivation unit 300 from the outside. The nutrient solution injection valve 311 is basically closed when the nutrient solution connector 430 is not connected to prevent leakage of the nutrient solution, and when the nutrient solution connector 430 of the nutrient solution member 400 is connected to the nutrient solution injection valve 311, the nutrient solution injection valve 311 is basically closed. The connector 430 can open the nutrient solution injection valve 311, insert the nutrient solution hose 420 inside, and then inject the nutrient solution into the cultivation unit 300.

The cultivation unit 300 is fastened to the protruding member provided in the trolley chain 230, and then the protruding member of the trolley chain 230 is stably fastened to the hook 314 of the horizontal cultivation stand 310 through various types of locking devices. It can be. That is, both ends of the cultivation unit 300 are movably coupled to the moving member 200, so that the cultivation unit 300 can move along the rail of the moving member 200.

The cultivation unit 300 may be composed of a plurality of horizontal cultivation platforms 310 that move along a designated trolley chain 230 in the cultivation space inside the container farm. The cultivation unit 300 is connected to the moving member 200 and can move at different speeds depending on the plants growing in the pot. Accordingly, the amount and type of light of the plurality of growth lights installed on the ceiling can be changed in conjunction with each other. . In addition, a plurality of fog valves 531 installed on the ceiling, like the grow lights 512, can spray water vapor in the form of droplets to control humidity inside the container depending on the plants planted in the pot. The humidity inside the container farm can be increased through the fog valve 531, and the plurality of circulation fans 541 installed on the upper and lower sides of the container farm can control air conditioning inside the container farm. Water vapor injected through the circulation fan 541 can be uniformly spread inside the container farm, and although not shown in the drawing, temperature and humidity sensors are installed in various places, so the temperature information and humidity obtained from the temperature and humidity sensors Information may be transmitted to controller 500.

The speed of the horizontal cultivation stand 310 of the cultivation unit 300 may be slowed at the top and bottom ends where the moving direction of the rail changes. In other words, the moving speed of the cultivation unit 300 may be reduced in the section where the rail gear is provided and the moving direction of the cultivation unit 300 is changed, and among the cultivation units 300, the cultivation unit 300 that requires injection or discharge of nutrient solution Can mainly perform this task when located at the top or bottom of the rail. Nutrient solution injection or discharge is performed through the nutrient solution member 400, and details will be described later.

The nutrient solution member 400 can be controlled overall by the nutrient solution tank 410 and the controller 500 provided in the second space (work space) inside the container farm. The nutrient solution member 400 includes a nutrient solution tank 410 in which the nutrient solution is stored and the nutrient solution to be injected into the horizontal cultivation table 310 or the nutrient solution to be discharged from the horizontal cultivation table 310, and the nutrient solution to be injected and the nutrient solution to be discharged can be stored separately. The nutrient solution hose 420 connected to the nutrient solution tank 410 is connected to the nutrient solution connector 430, which will be described later, and can serve as an intermediate passage through which the nutrient solution is transferred. In addition, the controller 500 is linked to the nutrient solution signal generated from the nutrient solution tank 410 and can control the nutrient solution connector 430, the circular gear 440, and the support member 450 based on the nutrient solution signal.

The lower end of the nutrient solution connector 430 is connected to the circular gear 440, so that the nutrient solution connector 430 can rotate as the circular gear 440 rotates. This is after the nutrient solution hose 420 is connected to the nutrient solution injection valve 311 and the nutrient solution discharge valve 312 of the cultivation unit 300, the nutrient solution hose 420 is separated from the nutrient solution injection valve 311 or the nutrient solution discharge valve 312. You can prevent it from happening. In addition, the circular gear 440 is not only supported by the support member 450 connected to the support plate 460, but the support member 450 is configured in the form of a multi-joint arm, and a circular gear connected to the top of the support member 450 ( The height of 440) and the nutrient solution connector 430 can be changed according to control of the support member 450.

The nutrient solution member 400 may be connected to the water tank 470 provided in the work space inside the container farm. This is because water is essential for supplying the nutrient solution, and in some cases, water rather than the nutrient solution may be supplied to the horizontal cultivation bed under the control of the controller 500. Additionally, as shown in FIG. 7, a compressor 480 may be provided in the work space of the container farm, and the compressor 480 may be connected to the nutrient solution hose 420. When injecting the nutrient solution into the nutrient solution injection valve 311 through the nutrient solution connector 430 or discharging the nutrient solution from the horizontal cultivation stand 310 through the nutrient solution discharge valve 312, hydraulic pressure is generated using the compressor 480. The nutrient solution connector 430 can open and close the valve more easily.

Although not shown in the drawing, the nutrient solution connector 430, circular gear 440, support member 450, and support plate 460 of the nutrient solution member 400 are provided on one side of the fixing member 100 to allow linear movement. This may be possible, and depending on the length of the nutrient solution hose 420, the nutrient solution may be supplied to the cultivation unit 300 spaced a certain distance or more from the work space, or the nutrient solution may be discharged from the cultivation unit 300. At this time, the support plate 460 of the nutrient solution member 400 may be provided with a rail at the bottom and may be moved in a straight line. That is, the support plate 460 can be slidably coupled to the rail installed on the inner floor of the first space.

The controller 500 is installed on the wall in the workspace inside the container farm and can be linked in real time with the moving member 200 and the nutrient solution member 400, as well as the lighting unit 510, temperature control unit 520, and humidity control unit. It may be linked to (530), the air conditioning unit (540), and the solar panel unit (550).

The lighting unit 510 is linked to the LED lighting 511 and the growth lighting 512 inside the container farm, and the controller 500 can acquire the optical signal generated from the growth lighting 512 and the type of plant in the pot. Accordingly, the light type and amount of light of the growth light 512 can be adaptively changed.

Although the temperature control unit 520 is not shown, temperature sensors may be provided on the ceiling and both sides of the container farm, and a heater may be provided on the ceiling or one side of the container farm. The controller 500 can acquire a temperature signal generated from a temperature sensor, and based on the obtained temperature signal, the controller 500 adapts to the type, growth rate, and development state of the plants grown inside the container farm. The appropriate temperature can be determined. In order to set the appropriate temperature, the controller 500 can transmit a temperature signal in real time in conjunction with a heater inside the container farm, and the heater can control the temperature inside the container farm according to the temperature signal.

The humidity control unit 530 can transmit or receive control signals in conjunction with a plurality of fog valves 531 provided on the ceiling. The fog valve 531 is linked to the controller 500 through the humidity control unit 530 and can transmit the fog signal generated by the fog valve 531 to the controller 500, and water vapor can be sprayed in the form of droplets. . The size and amount of droplets sprayed from the fog valve 531 vary, and the controller 500 can control the size and amount of droplets according to the fog signal. Humidity sensors may be installed on the interior ceiling and both sides of the container farm 1, and humidity information obtained through the humidity sensors may be transmitted to the controller 500. The controller 500 can determine the appropriate humidity based on the acquired humidity information and can adjust the humidity inside the container by adaptively controlling the fog valve 531.

The controller 500 is linked to a plurality of circulation fans 541 inside the container farm through the air conditioning unit 540, and acquires a circulation signal generated from the circulation fan 541 to adjust the air flow inside the container farm. The operation of the circulation fan 541 can be controlled.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the invention, a plurality of image sensors are attached to the interior ceiling and sides of the container farm 1 to periodically sense plant development information and transmit it to the controller 500, and the controller 500 acquires The growth light 512, circulation fan 541, and fog valve 531 can be adaptively controlled based on the growth information.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to various embodiments, it is not limited thereto, and it is natural that anything that can be reasonably interpreted from the scope of the rights of the present invention falls within the scope of the rights of the present invention.

1: Container 50: Solar panel
100: fixing member
200: moving member 210: rail gear
220: Rail guide 230: Trolley chain
300: Cultivation unit 310: Horizontal cultivation stand
311: Nutrient solution injection valve 312: Nutrient solution discharge valve
313: Supply valve 314: Hook
315: Port Home
320: Port 330: Plant
400: Nutrient solution member 410: Nutrient solution tank
420: Nutrient solution hose 430: Nutrient solution connector
440: circular gear 450: support member
460: Support plate 470: Water tank
480: Compressor
500: Controller 510: Lighting unit
511: LED lighting 512: Growth lighting
520: temperature control unit 530: humidity control unit
531: Fog valve 540: Air conditioning unit
541: Circulation fan 550: Solar panel unit
S1: First space S2: Second space

Claims (8)

A first container in which a first space is formed where a plurality of cultivation units for cultivating plants are installed; and
a second container formed integrally with the first container and having a second space therein in which a controller for controlling the cultivation unit is installed; It consists of,
A container farm using vertical circulation of a horizontal cultivation platform, wherein moving members forming a closed curve are installed on both sides of the first space, and both ends of the cultivation unit are movably coupled to the moving members.
According to clause 1,
The cultivation department,
a horizontal cultivation platform formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the direction of extension of the first container;
Hooks provided at both ends of the horizontal cultivation table and coupled to the trolley chain of the moving member;
A nutrient solution injection valve for supplying nutrient solution to one end of the horizontal cultivation table; and
A nutrient solution discharge valve located below the nutrient solution injection valve and configured to discharge the nutrient solution supplied to the horizontal cultivation table; It is composed including,
A container farm using vertical circulation of the horizontal cultivation zone, wherein the horizontal cultivation zone is formed in the shape of a hollow tube, and a plurality of port grooves into which pots in which plants are planted are inserted are formed in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal cultivation zone.
According to clause 2,
The nutrient solution injection valve,
One end extends to the outside of the horizontal cultivation table,
A container farm using vertical circulation of a horizontal cultivation zone, characterized in that the other end extends inside the horizontal cultivation zone in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the horizontal cultivation zone.
According to clause 1,
The first container is
A moving member provided inside to form a closed curve and moves the cultivation unit along the closed curve;
Fixing members respectively coupled to one side of the moving member to secure the moving member; And a nutrient solution member provided on one side of the fixing member to deliver the nutrient solution to the cultivation unit or to recover the nutrient solution from the cultivation unit; A container farm using vertical circulation of horizontal cultivation zones, further comprising:
According to clause 4,
The moving member is,
A pair of rails consisting of a trolley chain and forming a closed curve that repeatedly goes up and down a certain height;
It forms a closed curve that surrounds the rail and repeatedly goes up and down a certain height, but one side is open so that the trolley chain inside is connected to the plurality of rearrangements, and the other side is attached to the fixing member to fix the movement. rail guide; and
Rail gears provided at the top and bottom of the rail guide to drive the rail;
A container farm using vertical circulation of horizontal cultivation zones, characterized in that it includes.
According to clause 4,
The nutrient solution member,
A nutrient solution tank located in the second space and storing the nutrient solution;
A nutrient solution hose connected to the nutrient solution tank;
A nutrient solution connector connecting the nutrient solution hose, the nutrient solution injection valve, and the nutrient solution discharge valve to supply the nutrient solution to the cultivation unit or to recover the nutrient solution from the cultivation unit;
A circular gear that rotatably supports the nutrient solution connector and moves the nutrient solution connector in the valve direction to couple or separate the nutrient solution hose from the nutrient solution injection valve and the nutrient solution discharge valve;
A support member, one end of which is connected to the circular gear and formed as a multi-joint arm structure, capable of changing the height of the nutrient solution connector; and
a support plate that secures the lower end of the support member and maintains the center of gravity;
A container farm using vertical circulation of horizontal cultivation zones, characterized in that it includes.
According to clause 6,
A container farm using vertical circulation of a horizontal cultivation platform, wherein the support plate is slidably coupled to a rail installed on the inner floor of the first space.
According to clause 1,
The controller is,
a plurality of lighting units provided on the ceiling of the first space;
a humidity control unit located adjacent to the lighting unit and controlling humidity by spraying liquid droplets;
an air conditioning unit rotatably installed on the inner wall of the first space to circulate air;
a temperature control unit installed on the inner wall of the first space to control a heater that regulates the temperature;
A container farm using vertical circulation of horizontal cultivation zones, wherein the lighting unit, humidity control unit, air conditioning unit, and temperature control unit are controlled by the controller.

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