RU203678U1 - Fitostena - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of floriculture and can be used for growing plants indoors. The phytowall contains a vertical frame 1, on which are fixed irrigation shelves 2 with tanks 3 for plants, a control unit 7 connected to sensors 9, 10, 26, 27 and a submersible pump 11 mounted in a tank 8 for storing water, a tank 12 for a nutrient solution , a water supply pipe 15 and associated distribution pipes 17. According to the utility model, the phytowall additionally contains an air dehumidifier 20, consisting of a fan 21 installed with the possibility of directing air flow to a radiator 22 connected to a compressor 23. The fan 21 and the compressor 23 are connected with the control unit 7, and the radiator 22 by the condensate outlet 24 is connected to the tank 8 for storing water. A vertical frame 1 with irrigation shelves 2 and containers 3 for plants forms the upper tier 4. Control unit 7, a container 8 for water storage, a container 12 with a nutrient solution and a pump 13, as well as a dehumidifier 20 form the lower tier 6, which are interconnected into a rigid structure. The technical result of the utility model is to increase its operational characteristics by minimizing human participation when watering plants. 8 p.p. f-ly, 1 dwg.

Description

The utility model relates to the field of floriculture and can be used for growing plants indoors, in particular for decorating vertical surfaces of premises, as well as for creating a vertical flower panel for the improvement of premises, offices, shop windows using growing decorative crops.

Plants are very effective at trapping dust and harmful toxins in the air, as well as producing oxygen through photosynthesis. The phytowall design allows you to concentrate a large number of plants on the vertical surface of the room. Plants not only have positive psychological effects on humans in the workplace, but they can also remove a range of VOCs through biofiltration.

A device for placing plants is known (RU 156471, class A01G 9/02, publ. 10.11.2015), containing a supporting structure made to form containers for plants and containers for liquid, as well as containing an irrigation system consisting of a pump associated with a container for liquid, and a pressure tube. The device also contains a control element connected to the heating system and pump. The pressure pipe of the irrigation system is made with holes. The supporting structure is formed of separate elements of different predetermined geometric shapes, cut from a sheet of moisture-resistant material.

This device is inconvenient to use, because it requires the obligatory use of large water tanks or the connection of a stationary water source.

Known phytowall with polychromatic plant growth stimulants (RU No. 2402200, class A01G 31/02, A01G 9/02, publ. 2010), containing a vertical panel made of plastic, attached to the wall of a room or building, a supply system with nutrient solution or water , a container for storing water and a nutrient solution, located in the lower part of the phytowall, a submersible pump electrically connected to the control unit and the power supply unit, and through a pressure pipe - to a distribution pipe. The distribution pipe is located across the panel at its upper end. Outlets are made in the distribution tube with a pitch equal to the distance between the pockets for plants. Plant pockets are detachably attached to the panel in horizontal rows and vertical columns. The device contains a means for supplying a nutrient solution to the roots of plants and a source of illumination. The nutrient solution supply means is made in the form of a pad of synthetic material with high hydrophilic properties. The cover is attached to the panel by means of brackets, and in the upper part it covers a distribution pipe made of plastic. Calibrated jets are installed in the outlet openings of the tube, directing the flow of the nutrient solution to the pad. The control unit is equipped with a timer for turning on the submersible pump for 10-15 minutes from 3 to 8 times a day, depending on the humidity and temperature of the air in the room, and a timer for controlling the switching of the operating modes of the lamps.

The known device is stationary, complex in design, requiring the obligatory use of a large water tank, and does not have the ability to move from one place to another, during repair and integration into different spaces of the room.

The problem of the utility model is the organization of an autonomous irrigation process.

The technical result of the utility model is to increase its operational characteristics by minimizing human participation when watering plants.

The problem posed and the claimed technical result are achieved by the fact that the phytowall contains a vertical frame on which the irrigation shelves with containers for plants, forming the upper tier, and a control unit are fixed. A tank for storing water, a tank with a nutrient solution and a pump, as well as an air dryer form the lower tier. The upper and lower tiers are interconnected in a rigid structure. The control unit is connected to sensors and a submersible pump mounted in a water storage tank. The air dryer consists of a fan mounted to direct the air flow to the radiator and connected to the compressor. The fan and compressor are connected to the control unit, and the radiator is connected to the water storage tank by a condensate drain. The device also contains a water supply pipe connected to a submersible pump and associated distribution pipes located along the irrigation shelves.

It is advisable to mount an air vent behind the radiator.

Water level sensors are installed in the water storage tank to control the water level and timely turn on the submersible pump to supply water to the plant roots, and a leakage sensor is installed under the tank to detect an emergency leak from the tank.

The container for the nutrient solution is preferably provided with a pump and it is desirable to mount it above the container for storing water.

For even distribution of water, the distribution pipes are equipped with a drip at the end and are located along the irrigation shelves under the roots of the plants.

Parallel to the supply pipe, a return pipe is installed to prevent overflow of water from containers with plants and irrigation shelves.

A humidity sensor is installed in the container with the plant to control humidity and timely turn on the submersible pump.

A humidity and room temperature sensor can be mounted on a vertical frame.

The upper and lower tiers are interconnected in a rigid structure by vertical supports.

The presence of a dehumidifier connected through a condensate drain to a tank for water accumulation provides the ability to extract moisture from the air, which is necessary and sufficient for collecting and watering plants, thereby minimizing direct human participation in controlling soil moisture in the plant tank and watering it in time. Considering the process of transpiration - the process of movement of water through the plant and its evaporation through the external organs of the plant, such as leaves, stems and flowers, only a small part of the water is needed for the life of the plant, coming through the roots for the needs of growth and metabolism. In turn, 99.0 - 99.5% of water is lost through transpiration. Plants will give back moisture to the room, which was previously absorbed by the dehumidifier, which will exclude overdrying of the room. Thus, the plants will act as a natural filter for both the air and the circulation of mist in the room.

The utility model is illustrated by a drawing, which shows the installation diagram.

Fitostena contains a vertical frame 1, on which are fixed irrigation shelves 2 with tanks 3 for plants, forming the upper tier 4. The vertical frame 1 is rigidly connected by metal supports 5 into a single structure with the lower tier 6, in which the control unit 7 is installed. In the lower tier 6, a tank 8 is also installed for storing water, in which the upper water level sensor 9, the lower water level sensor 10 and the submersible pump 11, connected to the control unit 7, are mounted. Above the container 8 there is a container 12 for a nutrient solution with a pump 13, and under the container 8 a leakage sensor 14 connected to the control unit 7 for a complete emergency shutdown of the entire device. A supply pipe 15 is connected to the submersible pump 11, connected by collet quick-release fittings 16 with distribution pipes 17 located along the irrigation shelves 2 under the roots of the plants. At the end of the distribution pipes 17, droppers 18 are fixed. Parallel to the supply pipe 15, a return pipe 19 is installed to prevent overflow of water from tanks 3 with plants and irrigation shelves 2. In the lower tier 6, an air dryer 20 is mounted, which includes a fan 21 installed with the possibility the direction of the air flow to the radiator 22 connected to the compressor 23. The radiator 22 is connected to the tank 8 by the condensate outlet 24. The air outlet 25 is mounted behind the radiator 22.

In containers 3 with a plant, to control humidity and timely turn on the submersible pump 11, a humidity sensor 26 is installed. On the vertical frame 1, a humidity and room temperature sensor 27 is mounted. Sensors 26 and 27 are connected to the control unit 7.

The device works as follows.

Initially, the tank 8 is filled with water so that the upper level sensor 9 is below the water level. Further, the water is replenished by removing it from the air in the room. From the tank 12 with the help of the pump 13, the nutrient solution enters the tank 8 to accumulate water in the right amount and at the right time, due to the control unit 7. Mineral dressings are introduced into container 12 periodically, no more than once every six months. The control unit 7 controls all irrigation functions by reading the humidity readings from the sensors 26 located in the container 3 with plants and 27, which records the humidity and temperature of the room. With a lack of moisture in the tank 3, the control unit 7 turns on the submersible pump 11 and water with the nutrient solution through the supply pipe 15 enters the distribution pipes 17 and through the droppers 18 into the soil under the roots of the plants. Excess moisture accumulated in containers 3 with plants and irrigation shelves 2 flows down the return pipe 19 into a container 8 to accumulate water.

The upper level sensor 9 and the lower level sensor 10 in the water storage tank 8 give a signal to the control unit 7 that the tank 8 is full with water. In the event that there is not enough water in the tank 8, the control unit 7 turns on the fan 21 and the compressor 23. Air through the window 28 formed in the lower tier 6 is sucked in by the fan 21 and, passing through the radiator 22, exits through the air outlet 25. Contained in air, moisture condenses on the radiator 22 and flows down the condensate drain 24 into the tank 8 for storing water. The condensation process takes place thanks to the compressor 23, which drives the refrigerant through the radiator 22. When the water in the tank 8 reaches the upper level sensor 9, the control unit 7 will turn off the fan 21 and the compressor 23.

In the event of an emergency water leak from the tank 8, the sensor 14 will give a signal to the control unit 7 and the whole device is turned off.

Fitostena controls the mode of watering plants, organizes the extraction of excess moisture from the air and at the same time creates normal humidity in the room, due to the timely switching on of the dehumidifier 20.

Due to the immersion of the container 3 with plants in the irrigation shelf 2, constant and uniform moisture of the plant root system is maintained.

During the test of the phytowall design, it was determined that in order to create favorable conditions for plants while maintaining a humidity of 30% in a room that is normal for a person in it, the productivity of the device will be 154 ml / h. Experimental data on watering 25 plants are given in the table.

Table of temperature and humidity values during operation of the proposed phytowall

The proposed phytowall does not need systematic water top-up or connection to stationary water sources. The only thing that needs to be done is to periodically replenish the container with a nutrient solution once every six months. Phytowall can be used both at home and in hypermarkets and hotels, offices and restaurants. Its compactness and the ability to easily move it allows it to be used in interior design. The lower tier can be integrated into various furniture, tables and bedside tables, vertical cabinets and horizontal shelves.

The phytowall device is not limited to the presented description and can be extended within the claims of the utility model. For example, the power supply can be either from an autonomous power supply unit or from a household electrical network. The control unit can be configured to receive and transmit information via WIFI.

Currently, a prototype of the phytowall has been manufactured and tested.

Claims (9)

1. A phytowall containing a vertical frame, on which are fixed irrigation shelves with containers for plants, forming the upper tier, and a control unit, a container for water accumulation, a container with a nutrient solution and a pump, as well as an air dryer, forming the lower tier, while the upper and the lower tiers are interconnected in a rigid structure, the control unit is connected to sensors and a submersible pump mounted in a tank for water storage, an air dryer consists of a fan installed with the ability to direct the air flow to the radiator and connected to the compressor, while the fan and the compressor connected to the control unit, and the radiator is connected by a condensate drain to a tank for storing water, the device also contains a water supply pipe connected to a submersible pump, and associated distribution pipes located along the irrigation shelves. 2. Fitostena according to claim 1, characterized in that an air outlet is mounted behind the radiator. 3. The phytowall according to claim 1, characterized in that water level sensors are installed in the water storage tank, and a leakage sensor is installed under the tank. 4. The phytowall according to claim 1, characterized in that the container for the nutrient solution is equipped with a pump and is mounted above the container for storing water. 5. Fitostena according to claim. 1, characterized in that the distribution tubes are equipped with a drip at the end and are located along the irrigation shelves under the roots of the plants. 6. Fitowall according to claim 1, characterized in that a return pipe is installed parallel to the supply pipe. 7. The phytowall according to claim 1, characterized in that a moisture sensor is installed in the container with the plant. 8. Fitostena according to claim 1, characterized in that a humidity and room temperature sensor is mounted on the vertical frame. 9. The phytowall according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper and lower tiers are interconnected in a rigid structure by vertical supports.

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