RU2804525C1 - Flower pot - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: plant growing.

SUBSTANCE: flower pot has a wall and a bottom with a hole. The wall and the bottom are made in the form of a sealed container containing a liquid substance capable of both an exothermic reaction to form a solid substance with the ability to serve as a support for the soil, and a reverse endothermic reaction. The container has a flexible surface and the liquid contains an extension spring. On the inner surface of the wall, pockets with rigid inserts can be made, fixed on it with a vertical orientation, with the possibility of their removal.

EFFECT: ability to repeatedly change the geometric dimensions of the flower pot, which has flexible bottom and wall.

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Description

The flower pot is presented in the invention, which can be classified as technical solutions in the field of home and indoor plant growing.

One of the problems that arises in a personal plot is seasonal winter storage, warehousing and transportation of flower pots, since it is necessary to minimize the size of the occupied spaces. Technical solutions for prefabricated structures of flower pots were proposed in [1] and [2], also in [3].

The problem with indoor plant growing is the lack of horizontal surfaces for placing flower pots near sources of natural light, for example, on a windowsill. The document [4] discloses a solution that makes it possible to reduce or increase the geometric dimensions of a pot due to partially folding “accordion” walls.

The purpose of the invention is a flower pot, the geometric dimensions of which can be repeatedly changed. The closest one, which we will take as a prototype, is the flower pot disclosed in the patent [5], in which the body is made in the form of a sealed hollow mat containing bulk material inside, and the kit includes a vacuum pump. The geometric dimensions of the flower pot can be changed before the gases are pumped out of the mat, since after pumping out the particles of the bulk material will come into close contact with each other, creating a stable geometric structure. However, the stability of the structure depends on the friction forces between particles of bulk material, the thickness of this material, as well as on the magnitude of atmospheric pressure. Therefore, the thickness of the walls of the pot must be sufficiently large, and it is also necessary to ensure high friction between the particles of the bulk material, which imposes a set of interrelated requirements that complicate industrial applicability. After atmospheric gases enter the mat, the flower pot will again have the property of transformation. The disadvantage of the above technical solution is the high price and cumbersome design due to the inclusion of a vacuum pump in the pot. Disadvantages also include high requirements for the valve that provides connection to the vacuum pump and the valve interacting with the atmosphere, since particles of bulk material should not interfere with the operation of the valves. Another disadvantage is the use of perforated plates that have special properties.

In the present invention, the solution to the above problem is achieved as follows. The flower pot (Fig. 1 top view) has a bottom (1) with a hole (2) and a wall (3), which are made of a sealed container with a flexible surface. Inside the container there is a liquid substance capable of both an exothermic reaction and a reverse endothermic reaction. The flexible surface of the container and the liquid substance allow you to change the geometric dimensions of the flower pot. For example, the wall of an empty flower pot is given an ellipsoidal shape (Fig. 1 top view). The consumer triggers an exothermic reaction in the liquid, which proceeds with the formation of a solid substance, which fixes the geometric dimensions of the flower pot. The solid substance in the wall and bottom acts as a support for the soil.

To uniformly redistribute the load from the soil along the wall, rigid inserts (4) can be placed on its inner surface (Figure 2 in section). Inserts may have different sizes. The material of the inserts is stainless metal; the use of plastic or composite materials is also allowed. The inserts are located inside pockets (5), made of flexible material fixed on the inner surface of the wall with a vertical orientation, which allows inserts to be inserted and removed from them as necessary. The container and pockets are made of polyvinyl chloride film, which is widely used in the production of medical thermochemical heating pads of various geometric shapes and colors. Polyvinyl chloride film does not allow water to pass through, which is important when watering plants. The color of the film can be varied, which is convenient for monitoring seedling growth processes in multi-colored pots or assessing the yield of seeds of different varieties. The extension spring is made of stainless steel, and to initiate an exothermic reaction, the spring is bent 10-15 degrees and then released [6]. Also, to start an exothermic reaction, you can use a stainless steel membrane with stampings on the surface [7].

The liquid used is the mixture disclosed in document [6], which, based on weight ratios, consists of the following substances: a supersaturated aqueous solution of sodium acetate 93.5%, edible gelatin 4.6%, glycerin 1.9%.

The temperature of the exothermic reaction is close to 54 degrees. An endothermic reaction occurs at temperatures close to one hundred degrees, for example, in boiling water.

After the endothermic reaction, the solid in the container becomes liquid again, and the geometric dimensions of the flower pot can be changed again. If the flexible surfaces of a container with a liquid substance receive through damage, for example, a puncture or rupture, then an exothermic reaction will immediately begin with the formation of a solid substance, which makes the process of using the flower pot safe.

The technical result is a flower pot that has a flexible bottom and wall, which allows you to change its geometric dimensions before carrying out an exothermic reaction, as a result of which a solid substance is formed. After an endothermic reaction, a liquid substance is formed in the container - you can change the geometric dimensions of the flower pot.

Industrial applicability is ensured by accessible components, as well as clear manufacturing and application technology. The effectiveness of the application will be most significant in city apartments, as well as in small garden plots, greenhouses, where there is a shortage of free space.

Information sources.

1.SU 1692383

2. RU 2014100098

3. US 4325202

4. RU 2009121228

5. RU 2011335

6. RU 2149608

7.RU 662

Claims (2)

1. A flower pot having a wall, a bottom with a hole, characterized in that the wall and bottom are made of a sealed container containing a liquid substance capable of both an exothermic reaction to form a solid substance with the ability to serve as a support for the soil, and a reverse endothermic reaction reaction, the container has a flexible surface, the liquid has an extension spring. 2. A flower pot according to claim 1, characterized in that on the inner surface of the wall there are pockets fixed on it with a vertical orientation with rigid inserts with the possibility of their removal.

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