KR930004180B1 - Plant cultivating device - Google Patents

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Plant growers

1 is an exploded view of the assembly of the plant grower of the present invention.

2 is a side cross-sectional view of the first degree planter.

3 is a perspective view showing a cultivation state.

4 is a side cross-sectional view of a seed grower according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view of the planter of FIG.

6 is a perspective view showing a state of use.

7 is a perspective view of a working cultivator according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a side cross-sectional view of the FIG. 7 planter.

9 and 10 are perspective views showing a cultivation state.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a portion cut away showing the fourth embodiment.

12 is a side cross-sectional view of the 11th planter.

13 is a perspective view showing the use state.

The present invention relates to a portable plant cultivator capable of simple cultivation of fragile vegetables and flowers such as bean sprouts and radish seed herbs.

A plant cultivation kit filled with rockwool blocks and fertilizers instead of aseptic containers and seedlings of seedlings of cultivated plants is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Hei 1-74752. In addition, a container sealed with soil containing seeds is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-136853.

These are put seedlings or seeds of the plant in the case of a cultivation container, and because of the advantage that can be grown simply by pouring water at home, there is a market, but there is a problem in the size, shape, light and comfortable of the container.

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-115045 discloses an element formed in a part of a plate having a flat postcard size (10 cm x 14.8 cm) and having a thickness of about 1 cm, and drying on the element. Table top cultivators are disclosed in which cultivated soil is added and the urea is shielded with a postcard-size sheet. This tabletop cultivator can be mailed as it is by the size of the postal container, and the lightness and convenience are improved. However, the seed of the flower which can be cultivated by this table cultivator is one, and it is difficult to grow many seeds at once.

The present invention provides a case having an opening formed on the upper surface thereof, and a porous plate having an absorbent culture base material stored in the case in a dry state, and having an upper surface at the opening portion, a plurality of holes placed on the culture base material, and the hole of the porous plate. It is to provide a plant cultivator consisting of a seed disposed in the middle of the, and only closing to close the hole placed on the porous plate.

According to the present invention, there is provided a plant cultivator capable of cultivating a plurality of plant seeds at one time in a smaller growing container.

In addition, a number of seeds can always be kept in isolation from each other, providing a planter that is easy to handle and convenient to transport or carry.

These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The plant cultivator 1 is formed of, for example, two upper and lower casings 3 and 5 which are formed on a card having a size of about 92 mm x 58 mm x 13 mm and made of resin such as ABS resin.

The lower case 3 consists of the bottom part 7 and the main wall part 9 which entered the outer peripheral part of the bottom part 7. The bottom part 7 is formed with a plurality of small projections 11 having a predetermined interval, and at the same time a plurality of hollow posts 13 for fixing the upper case 5 along the circumferential wall 9 at a predetermined interval. It is put in place. In addition, the holder 15 which holds the culture substrate mentioned later between the support 13 and the support 13, and has the storage die of a porous plate is erected lower than the height of the main wall part 9. As shown in FIG.

The upper case 5 is composed of a main wall portion 17 and an upper surface portion 19 engaged with the inner side of the main wall portion 9 of the lower case 3. The upper part 129 has a large opening 21 formed at the center thereof, and a portion along the circumference of the upper part 19 sends air with the suction holes 23 and 23 for supplying water into the case 1. Vent holes 25 and 25 are formed. Moreover, the opening part 27 on a slit is formed in the side of the upper case 5 horizontally. The cover plate 29 that can be pulled out or inserted through the opening 27 is inserted to cover the opening 21. The cover plate 29 is formed of a transparent vinyl chloride resin plate so that the inside of the case 1 can be seen.

On the small protrusion 11 of the lower case 3, a rectangular culture substrate 31 made of an absorbent urethane sponge is placed, and its side is held by the holder 15. On the holder 15 and the culture substrate 31, a porous plate 33 having a protrusion formed at a position corresponding to the side holder 15 is placed. A plurality of holes 35 are formed in the porous plate 33 at equal intervals, and a water-soluble paper sheet 37 is provided at the bottom of the porous plate 33. The inner wall 35a of the hole 35 cooperates with the upper surface of the paper sheet 37 or the culture substrate 31 to form the seed receiving chamber 38. In addition, an adhesive is applied to the upper surface of the paper sheet 37, and the seeds 39 such as soft vegetables such as bean sprouts and radish seed herbs, various plants, and flowers stored in the holes 35 are held and fixed without shaking. The cover plate 33 inserted from the side slits 27 of the upper case 5 is placed on the porous plate 29 to close the receiving chamber 38 of the seeds in a mutually independent state.

Moreover, the upper surface of the upper case 5 is affixed with the protective cover 30 which protects the seed 39 in the cultivator 1 from light etc. at the time of transportation and carrying.

Next, the usage of this plant cultivator 1 will be described.

First, when the protective cover 30 is removed and a proper amount of water is poured through the water inlets 23 and 23, the culture substrate 31 absorbs water, and the bottom of the porous plate 33 is interposed through the culture substrate 31. Of the water-soluble paper sheet 37 dissolves and the germination of the seed 39 starts. In addition, the paper sheet 37 dissolves and serves to improve root adhesion of the seed 39. At this time, the transparent cover plate 29 serves to suppress evaporation of water in the grower 1 and to maintain humidity to promote germination of the seed 39. In addition, the state of the germination of the seed 39 can be observed through the transparent cover plate 29.

After germination, as shown in FIG. 1, the cover plate 29 is pulled in the direction of the arrow so that the seed 39 continues to grow. If it is left in a well-lit place for 6-7 days, as shown in Fig. 3, it grows as a edible vegetable V. During this time, the culture substrate 31 is appropriately supplied so that water does not break.

4 to 6 show a second embodiment of the present invention, the seed cultivator 41 uses the cultivation container 43, for example, a card having a size of about 90 mm x 55 mm x 8 mm with resin such as ABS resin. It is formed into a phase. The cultivation container 43 is composed of a thin box-shaped lower case 45 with an upper side opened and a thin box-shaped upper case 47 with a lower side engaged with the lower case 45. The upper case 47 is provided with an opening 47a on its upper surface, leaving a flange portion engaged with the lower case 45.

In the lower case 45, a culture substrate 49 made of an absorbent polymer having a high absorption force, for example, polyhydroxy methacrylate 2-hydroxyethyl (PHEMA, polyhemer), is stored as a dry state, and the culture substrate 49 On top of that, a mesh sheet 51 having a plurality of holes 51a made of metal such as SPC is placed.

Fragile vegetable seeds 53, such as bean sprouts, radish seed herbs, and various plants, are held on the culture substrate 49 seen from each hole 51a of the sheet 51. Then, the transparent film 57 is placed on the sheet 51 again, and the upper case 47 is covered thereon, and the seeds 53 are each holes of the sheet 51 in a state of being lightly pressed on the culture substrate 49. It is held in 51a. Furthermore, the seed container 53 is protected by covering the cultivation container 43 which consists of the upper and lower cases 45 and 47 in the sealed state by the protective material 55, such as aluminum foil. On the surface of the protective material 55, the kinds of seeds and the number of calories ingested are displayed.

The usage of the seed incubator 1 will be described. The protective material 55 and the transparent film 57 are peeled off, and as shown in FIG. 6, the cultivation container 43 is placed on a flat die 59 and a suitable amount thereof is used. Pour water W.

7 to 10 show a third embodiment of the present invention.

The seed cultivator 61 is based on a culture substrate 63 formed of a thin longitudinal card shape of a size (about 90 mm × 55 mm × 3 mm) that is placed on the floor with an absorbent polymer. The culture base 63 has a sufficient hardness when dried, and a plurality of recesses 65 formed at regular intervals are formed on the upper surface 63a, and the vegetables 65 are soft vegetables such as bean sprouts, radish seed herbs, and various plants. Keep the seed 67 of. In addition, both surfaces of the culture base 63 are integrally covered with a protective material 69 such as aluminum foil to protect the culture base 63 and the seeds 67. On the surface of the protective material 69, the types of seeds 67 and the number of calories ingested are displayed. In addition, the protective material 69 may be a water-soluble paper.

The use of this seed grower is demonstrated.

The protective material 69 is peeled off and the culture substrate upper surface 63a of the seed 67 is placed on the dish 71 at a depth to which water is poured, as shown in FIG. Subsequently, when water W is poured, the culture base 63 formed of the absorbent polymer expands by functioning water. If left as it is 6-7 days, as shown in Figure 10, the seed (7) grows to a vegetable V of the size to germinate and eat. In addition, when the protective material 69 is made of water-soluble paper, the paper is dissolved and water is supplied to the seed by simply placing it on a plate and pouring water.

Thus, according to this embodiment, vegetables can be grown simply by pouring water on a plate.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The seed cultivator 81 forms a seed cultivation container 83 for both cases, for example, on a card having a size of about 90 mm × 55 mm × 3 mm with resin such as ABS resin. The seed cultivation container 83 is shortened upwardly to the periphery, and is formed again with a flange 85 that is bent inwardly to form an opening 85a, so that the upper surface 83a of the seed cultivation container 83 becomes a remaining container. do. On the seed incubator upper surface 83a, a cotton wool or the like is placed on a culture substrate 87 of a material having good absorbency, and the culture substrate 87 has an end portion 87a sandwiched between the culture substrate upper surface 83a and the flange 85. do. The seed 89 of soft vegetables, such as bean sprouts, radish seed herbs, and various plants, is placed in the culturing base material 87 of this cotton wool agent. Further, by attaching a protective material 91 such as aluminum foil or a water-soluble paper that can be freely taken out between the flanges 85 of the seed cultivation container 83, the culture substrate 87 is shielded to protect the seeds.

According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the seed cultivator 81 is placed on a flat die 95, the protective material 91 such as aluminum foil is peeled off, and the appropriate amount of water W is incubated in the culture base 87. In the case of water-soluble paper or by pouring water as it is, the seeds 89 can be germinated simply.

Further, when a small hole 93 is drilled from the top face 83a of the seed grower 83 to the bottom face 83b, and the seed grower 81 is placed on a plate filled with water, the culture material 87 is naturally formed by capillary action. By supplying water, it is possible to save the labor of artificially supplying water from time to time so that the culture substrate 87 does not dry.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the cultivation vessel or the cultivation substrate for the cultivation vessel is formed on a card, it is more compact and lighter than the conventional one, and moreover, many plant seeds can be grown at one time. . In addition, since plants can be grown simply by pouring water, fresh vegetables can be easily grown and obtained even in a place where fresh vegetables cannot be obtained by the usual method such as long-term climbing or the like. Moreover, multiple seeds can always be kept in isolation from each other.

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The absorbent culture substrate 31, which is stored in a case in which the opening 21 is formed on the upper surface, the lower case 3, and the upper case 5 in a dry state, and whose upper surface contacts the opening 21, and the culture substrate ( 31, a porous plate 33 having a plurality of holes 35 mounted on the seed plate, seeds 39 disposed in the hole 35 of the porous plate 33, and on the porous plate 33. Plant cultivator consisting of a cover plate (29) for closing the hole (35) placed. The plant grower according to claim 1, wherein seeds (39) are placed on the culture substrate (31). The plant cultivator according to claim 1, which has a water-soluble sheet (37) provided at the bottom of the porous plate (33), and the seed (39) is placed on the sheet (37). The plant cultivator according to claim 3, wherein the water-soluble sheet (37) has an adhesive on the upper surface thereof, and the seed (39) is held on the sheet (37) by the adhesive. The plant grower according to claim 1, wherein the closing plate is made of a transparent film. The plant grower according to claim 1, wherein the closing plate is a transparent plate (29). The plant cultivator according to claim 1, wherein the cover plate (29) is supported by the lower case (3) and the upper case (5). 8. Plant plant according to claim 7, wherein the covering plate (29) is freely movable relative to the lower case (3) and the upper case (5). The plant cultivator according to claim 1, wherein the lower case (3) and the upper case (5) have a water supply opening (23) opened on an upper surface thereof. The plant cultivator according to claim 1, wherein the lower case (3) and the upper case (5) are upper and lower half-cases which are engaged with each other. The plant cultivator according to claim 1, wherein the upper surfaces of the lower case (3) and the upper case (5) are covered with a protective material (30). The plant cultivator according to claim 1, wherein the lower case (45) and the upper case (47) are entirely covered with an airtight material (55). The absorbent culture substrate 63 in a dry state, a plurality of seeds 67 held on the culture substrate 63, and a protective material 69 covering the seeds 67 and the culture substrate 63 on the whole. Plant grower. The plant cultivator according to claim 13, wherein the culture base (63) has a plurality of recesses (65) on its upper surface, and one seed (67) is stored in each recess. The plant grower according to claim 13, wherein the protective material is made of an airtight material. The plant grower according to claim 13, wherein the protective material is made of a water-soluble material. The plant cultivator according to claim 13, further comprising a case (83) having an opening (85a) on an upper surface thereof, and a case (83) containing the culture substrate (87) at a position in contact with the opening (85a) therein. The plant cultivator according to claim 17, wherein at least the openings 85a of the case 83 are covered with the protective material 91. 19. A plant grower according to claim 18, wherein the protective material (91) is water soluble. A case having an opening 47a formed on an upper surface thereof and stored in a dry state in the case 45, and an absorbent culture substrate 49 having an upper surface touching the opening or 47a, and placed on the culture substrate 49 A porous plate 51 having a plurality of holes 51a, a seed 53 disposed in the hole 51a of the porous plate 51, and the hole 51a placed on the porous plate 51. Plant cultivator consisting of a cover plate (57) for closing). The plant cultivator according to claim 1, wherein seeds (51a) are placed on the culture substrate (49). The plant cultivator according to claim 1, wherein the lower case (45) and the upper case (47) are upper and lower half cases engaged with each other. The plant cultivator according to claim 1, wherein the upper surfaces of the lower case (45) and the upper case (47) are covered with a protective material (55). Absorbent culture substrate 87 in a dry state, a plurality of seeds 89 held on the culture substrate 87, and a protective material 91 which completely covers the seed 89 and the culture substrate 87. Plant grower.

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