發明背景 h發明範疇： 本發明係關於如何將一增濕基質施配於植物組織。更特 足言之’本發明係關於一種可在吾人之控制下將水份輸送 至一植物之系統及方法。 2·相關技藝之說明： 如何保持土壤之含水量，使其足以維持植物之生長，向 為吾人所重視之問題。添加水份之最常用方法係以人工或 自動裝置（例如灑水器或滴灌系統）澆水。但若以人工方式澆 水’不但極為耗時，且亦耗費大量人力。至於自動澆水系 統之安裝及操作成本則並不便宜。 若欲解決人工及自動澆水系統之固有缺點，目前已有之 一作法係使用一增濕介質。增濕介質可將水份釋放至緊鄰 孩介質處。Avera之美國專利第4,865,64〇號：「增濕介質」 即說明該種增濕介質之—例。Avei：a之增濕介質係—凝膠狀 產品，手摸無潮濕感，外觀則呈半固態。此一增濕介質之 含水量約為98%，且其中之水份係以固態方式結合。 該固態結合水若置於天然土壤之微生物環境中則將逐漸 轉化為液態水。可液化該結合水之細菌及其他微生物並不 會進入凝膠内’而是在凝膠之外露表面產生作用。因此， 以Avera之增濕介質為例，若能控制增濕介質暴露於土壤中 之表面積即可控制增濕介質之液化速率。 圖1係先前技藝中一增濕介質輸送系統之侧視圖。增濕介 質12係裝於一紙筒10中。吾人需去除該紙筒之底部，使 -4- 548074 A7 ----------B7 五、發明説明（2 ) — ---- ’““免外露。然後便可將該紙筒插入土壤“之一孔洞μ 中、。透過紙筒底部而暴露於土壤中之增濕介質可藉由微生 物《作用而硬化，俾為一植物14之根系18供水。當外露之 € “ j貝液化後’下—層結合水份之凝膠便將暴露在微生 物中，並由紙筒底部滴出。待增濕介質完全液化後，吾人 便可將空紙筒自土中取出。 此-施配系統之相關已知缺點如下。該紙筒不甚美觀， 故不適於搭配裝姊性之植物。若不將紙筒取出，吾人將益 法判斷紙筒内之增濕介質是否已完全液化。此外，吾人必 須將紙筒取出並插入一新紙筒，方可補充新的增濕介質。 但此時，土壤將可滲入原紙筒移出後所形成之孔洞，因而 增加在原孔洞插入另一紙筒之困難度及所需之時間。 有人利用一裝有增濕介質之杯狀物(未圖示)為植物施配 定量之水份。吾人需將該杯狀物開封，並以上下顛倒之方 式置於土壤表面，以便使杯中之增濕介質暴露在微生物之 作用中。但該杯狀物並不美觀。此外，該施配系統並不適 於戶外使用，因為該杯狀物易受風'雨、或冰雹之影響而 傾倒或移動。再者，杯狀物下方帶有濕氣之區域則易形成 昆蟲之聚落。 因此，最好能有一種可為植物施配水份之方法及系統。 孩系統若便於更換已用盡之增濕介質則更佳。若該系統十 分美觀，可與裝飾性之植物及插花作品搭配使用則又更佳。 本發明係一種可在吾人之控制下將水份從一增濕介質輸 -5- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X 297公釐j ------------ 548074 A7 _____B7 ___ 五、發明説明（3 ) 送至植物組織之系統及方法，該植物組織包括植物活株及 切花展示品（例如插花作品）。在本發明中，吾人可將一輸送 管之斜角插入端放入土壤中，使其緊鄰一植物之根系；並 開啟一裝有增濕介質之插入物之一端，使該增濕介質外露 ;之後再將該插入物穿過該輸送管之收納端，使其進入該 輸送管之中空孔洞。然後便可將一頂蓋以可移除之方式置 於該收納端上，藉以將該插入物密封於該輸送管之中空孔 洞内，一方面減少水份之蒸發耗損量，一方面防止外物或 昆蟲進入該管。若欲更換已用盡之插入物，可移去該頂蓋 ,取出已用盡之插入物，再將一新插入物放入該輸送管之 中空孔洞中。 該插入物最好係以薄塑膠製成一可包圍增濕介質之香腸 狀粗短構造物。但對該輸送管而言，無論其所容納之插入 物將採何種適當之形狀，該輸送管之構造均不難製造。另 -作法係將增濕介質直接從—儲槽或小罐（舉例而言）注射至 該輸送管中。 該插入物之尺寸及增濕介質暴露在土壤中之表面積將決 定可供給植物之水量、及此一水量所能維持之供應時間。 為進一步控制液化之速率，吾人可在增濕介質中加入少量 食物用防腐劑以減緩細菌之作用。 显式簡單 圖1係先前技藝中一增濕介質輸送系統之側視圖。 圖2係一根據本發明之輸送管之側視圖。 圖3係-根據本發明之管式輪送系統之側视剖面圖。 -6 - 548074BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION h Scope of the Invention: The present invention relates to how to apply a moisturizing substrate to plant tissue. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and method for transporting water to a plant under our control. 2. Explanation of related techniques: How to maintain the moisture content of the soil to make it sufficient to maintain the growth of plants is a problem that I attach great importance to. The most common way to add water is to water it manually or automatically (such as a sprinkler or drip irrigation system). However, if the watering is performed manually, it is not only extremely time-consuming, but also consumes a lot of manpower. The installation and operation costs of automatic watering systems are not cheap. To address the inherent shortcomings of manual and automatic watering systems, one current practice is to use a humidifying medium. Humidifying medium releases moisture to the immediate vicinity of the child's medium. Avera's U.S. Patent No. 4,865,64: "humidifying medium" is an example of such a humidifying medium. Avei: a kind of humidifying medium-a gel-like product, there is no wet feeling on the hand, and the appearance is semi-solid. The moisture content of this humidifying medium is about 98%, and the water content is combined in a solid state. If the solid bound water is placed in the microbial environment of natural soil, it will gradually be converted into liquid water. Bacteria and other microorganisms that can liquefy the water do not enter the gelatin ', but act on the exposed surface of the gel. Therefore, taking the humidifying medium of Avera as an example, if the surface area of the humidifying medium exposed to the soil can be controlled, the liquefaction rate of the humidifying medium can be controlled. Figure 1 is a side view of a humidifying medium delivery system in the prior art. The humidifying medium 12 is contained in a paper tube 10. I need to remove the bottom of the paper tube so that -4- 548074 A7 ---------- B7 V. Description of the invention (2) — ---- "" "No exposure. The paper tube can then be inserted into one of the holes in the soil. The humidifying medium exposed to the soil through the bottom of the paper tube can be hardened by the action of microorganisms, and can supply water to the root system 18 of a plant 14. After the exposed shellfish has been liquefied, the 'lower-layer' water-containing gel will be exposed to microorganisms and drip out from the bottom of the paper tube. After the humidifying medium is completely liquefied, we can remove the empty paper tube from the soil. The related known disadvantages of this-dispensing system are as follows. This paper tube is not very beautiful, so it is not suitable for matching plants. If the paper tube is not taken out, we will judge whether the humidifying medium in the paper tube has been completely liquefied. In addition, we must remove the paper tube and insert a new paper tube to replenish the new humidifying medium. However, at this time, the soil can penetrate into the holes formed after the original paper tube is removed, thereby increasing the difficulty and time required to insert another paper tube into the original hole. Someone uses a cup (not shown) with a humidifying medium to dispense a certain amount of water to the plant. We need to open the cup and place it upside down on the soil surface in order to expose the humidifying medium in the cup to the action of microorganisms. But the cup is not beautiful. In addition, the dispensing system is not suitable for outdoor use, as the cup is liable to fall or move due to wind, rain, or hail. In addition, the moisture-laden areas under the cups tend to form insect colonies. Therefore, it would be desirable to have a method and system for applying water to plants. It is better if the child's system can easily replace the exhausted humidifying medium. If the system is beautiful, it can be used with decorative plants and flower arrangements. The present invention is a kind of water that can be transported from a humidifying medium under our control. This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mmj ----------) -548074 A7 _____B7 ___ 5. Description of the invention (3) System and method for sending to plant tissue, the plant tissue includes live plants and cut flower displays (such as flower arrangement works). In the present invention, we can put a duct The beveled insertion end is placed in the soil so that it is close to the root system of a plant; and one end of an insert containing a humidifying medium is opened to expose the humidifying medium; the insert is then passed through the conveying pipe The receiving end to make it enter the hollow hole in the conveying tube. Then, a top cover can be removably placed on the receiving end to seal the insert in the hollow hole in the conveying tube, a On the one hand, it reduces the evaporation loss of water, on the other hand, it prevents foreign objects or insects from entering the tube. If you want to replace the exhausted insert, you can remove the top cover, remove the exhausted insert, and insert a new one. The object is placed in the hollow hole of the conveying pipe. It is best to make a sausage-like stubby structure that can surround the humidifying medium from thin plastic. However, for the pipe, the structure of the pipe is whatever the appropriate shape of the insert it will contain. It is not difficult to manufacture. Another method is to inject the humidifying medium directly from the storage tank or small tank (for example) into the conveying pipe. The size of the insert and the surface area of the humidifying medium exposed to the soil will determine The amount of water that can be supplied to plants, and the supply time that this amount of water can maintain. In order to further control the rate of liquefaction, we can add a small amount of food preservatives in the humidifying medium to slow down the effect of bacteria. Explicitly simple Figure 1 is the previous A side view of a humidifying medium conveying system in the art. Fig. 2 is a side view of a conveying pipe according to the present invention. Fig. 3 is a side sectional view of a tube-type conveying system according to the present invention. -6-548074
A7 B7 圖4係一根據 視剖面圖 〇 元件符號說明 10 紙筒 12 增漫介質 14 植物 16 土壤 18 根系 20 紙筒丨〇之底部 22 輸送管 24 頂蓋 26 收納端 28 插入端 30 增濕介質插入 32 增濕介質 34 輸送管 36 尖端 40 管式輸送系統 42 開啟端 44 植物 46 土壤 48 根系 50 中空孔洞 物 本發明之詳細說明 本發明係 種可在吾人之控制下將水份從一增濕介質肩 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 送至植物組織之系統及方法。吾人可利用本發明之管式輸 达系統，將定量之水份以吾人所控制之速率配施於植物活 株及切花展W⑽如減料）L狀較佳具體實例適 於施=上述Avera所獲美國專利第4,865,64G號中所說明之增 濕介質。然而，本發明之說明同樣適於施配其他任一種 當之增濕介質0 圖2係一根據本發明之輸送管之侧視圖。在本發明之較佳 具體實例中，輸送管34係—段中空之硬質管，其製造材料 則為-無腐蝕性之材料(舉例而言），例如塑膠、陶瓷、或玻 璃。然而，該輸送管之製造材料亦可採用任一種具有足夠 之剛性' JL可支撐增濕介質插人物3G之適當材料或材料組 合。該等材料包括但不限於金屬、木材、橡膠、及天然或 人造纖維。至於該輸送管之成形方式則可採用吹塑法、注 射模塑法、或擠製法。 該輸送管之插入端28呈斜角狀且形成一尖端刊，以利吾 人將該管插入土中。該輸送管之插入端需放入土中，且緊 鄰一植物（未圖示）之根系。在本發明之較佳具體實例中，吾 人可將輸送管深插至土壤内，且最多僅輸送管長度之一小 部份自土壤中突出。但在替代具體實例中，突出於土壤之 部份可為輸送管長度之任一部份，其決定因素包括但不限 於輸送管之總長、植物根系之深度、及待施配之增濕介質 之體積。 吾人需開啟内含增濕介質32之插入物3〇之一端（未圖示）， 使該增濕介質外露，再將該插入物穿過收納端26，使其進 -8 - 入輸送管之中空孔洞（未圖示）。輸送管之斜切面可加大增濕 介質暴露在土壤微生物作用下之表面積。 然後便可將'頂蓋2 4以可孩、、 疏4以可移除又方式置於該收納端上， 藉以將該插人物密封於輸送管之中空孔財。若欲更換已 用盡之插入物，作法+公交瓦 、 卜无卞刀谷易，可移去該頂蓋，取出已用 盡之插入物，再將一新插入物放入輸送管之中空孔洞中。 *在更換原已插入輸送管之增濕介質時，並不需將輸送 管自土壤中取出。 在本發明之較佳具體實射，插人物係由可包圍增濕介 質之薄塑膠管製成。該薄管可根據特定之用途而採用不同 《長度與直徑。由於增濕介質之液化速率受控於增濕介質 暴露在土壤中之量，因此，供給植物之水量及此—水量所 能維持之供應時間係由插人物之尺寸及直徑加以決定。 輸送管中空孔洞之構造可容納—具有特定長度或直徑之 插入物4目前之較佳具體實例中，插人物之形狀係一狀 似香腸之粗短結構體。本發明目前較佳具體實例之一示範 具體實例係-長約7料、直徑約2英对之輸送管，並搭配 一尺寸適可容納於該管之粗短結構體。該插入物亦可以其 他適當之材料或材料組合製成，包括但不限於紙、金屬、 金屬箔片、及橡膠。 在本發明之替代具體實例中，插入物及輸送管均可採用 任一適當 < 形狀及尺寸。舉例而言，可使輸送管具有一能 谷、、.内紙筒开>插人物之構造。如此—來，本發明便可與先前 技藝中 < 紙筒搭配使用。該輸送管可增進紙筒之美觀。此 -9- 548074 A7A7 B7 Figure 4 is a sectional view according to the view 〇 Explanation of component symbols 10 Paper tube 12 Diffuse medium 14 Plant 16 Soil 18 Root 20 Paper tube 丨 Bottom 22 Conveying pipe 24 Top cover 26 Storage end 28 Insertion end 30 Humidification medium Insert 32 Humidifying media 34 Conveying pipe 36 Tip 40 Tubular conveying system 42 Open end 44 Plant 46 Soil 48 Root system 50 Hollow cavity Detailed description of the present invention The present invention can humidify water from a humidifier under our control The medium and paper size of the paper is applicable to the system and method of sending to the plant tissue in accordance with the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm). I can use the tube delivery system of the present invention to distribute a fixed amount of water to live plants and cut flowers at a rate controlled by me (e.g., minus) L-shaped preferred specific examples suitable for application = the above-mentioned Avera Obtained the humidifying medium described in US Patent No. 4,865,64G. However, the description of the present invention is equally applicable to any other humidifying medium. Fig. 2 is a side view of a duct according to the present invention. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the conveying pipe 34 is a hollow hollow pipe, and the manufacturing material is a non-corrosive material (for example), such as plastic, ceramic, or glass. However, the manufacturing material of the duct can also be made of any suitable material or combination of materials with sufficient rigidity 'JL to support the humidification medium to insert the figure 3G. Such materials include, but are not limited to, metals, wood, rubber, and natural or man-made fibers. As for the forming method of the conveying pipe, a blow molding method, an injection molding method, or an extrusion method can be adopted. The insertion end 28 of the conveying pipe is oblique and forms a pointed journal so that we can insert the pipe into the soil. The insertion end of the pipe needs to be placed in the soil, and it is next to the root system of a plant (not shown). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, we can insert the pipe deep into the soil, and at most only a small part of the length of the pipe protrudes from the soil. However, in alternative specific examples, the part protruding from the soil may be any part of the length of the conveying pipe. The determining factors include, but are not limited to, the total length of the conveying pipe, the depth of the plant root system, and the humidifying medium to be applied. volume. We need to open one end (not shown) of the insert 30 containing the humidifying medium 32 to expose the humidifying medium, and then pass the insert through the storage end 26 to make it into the -8-into the duct Hollow holes (not shown). The oblique section of the duct can increase the surface area of the humidifying medium exposed to soil microorganisms. Then, the 'top cover 2 4 can be placed on the storage end in a removable and removable manner, so that the inserting character is sealed in the hollow hole of the duct. If you want to replace the exhausted inserts, the method + bus roof, Bu Wu Dao Gu Yi, you can remove the top cover, take out the exhausted inserts, and then put a new insert into the hollow hole in the duct in. * When replacing the humidifying medium that was originally inserted into the pipe, it is not necessary to remove the pipe from the soil. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the figure is made of a thin plastic tube that surrounds the humidified medium. The thin tube can be used in different lengths and diameters depending on the specific application. Because the liquefaction rate of the humidifying medium is controlled by the amount of humidifying medium exposed to the soil, the amount of water supplied to the plant and the supply time that this amount of water can maintain is determined by the size and diameter of the person inserted. The structure of the hollow holes in the duct can be accommodated—inserts 4 having a specific length or diameter. In the presently preferred specific example, the shape of the inserted character is a thick and short structure resembling a sausage. One of the presently preferred specific examples of the present invention is a specific example-a conveying pipe of about 7 lengths and a diameter of about 2 British pairs, and a thick and short structure suitable for containing the pipe. The insert may also be made of other suitable materials or combinations of materials, including but not limited to paper, metal, metal foil, and rubber. In alternative embodiments of the present invention, the insert and the delivery tube may take any suitable < shape and size. For example, the conveying pipe can be made to have a structure with a valley, an inner paper tube opening, and a figure. In this way, the present invention can be used with the < paper tube in the prior art. The conveying tube can improve the beauty of the paper tube. This -9- 548074 A7
外，右使用本發明之管式輸送系統，吾人便可將紙筒輕易 T出，並檢視其内容物是否完全液化，之後亦可將一新紙 筒輕易插人中空孔洞中。吾人亦可令輸送管具有-可容納 先前技藝中之輸送杯之構造。 ，在本發明之另一具體實例中，增濕介質係直接注射至輸 运管中。舉例而言，吾人可以手動或自動之方式，將儲於 儲槽内 < 增濕介質補注至輸送管中。此一具體實例最適 於戶外 < 應用，例如再造林及農業上之應用。在該等應用 中’水分必須持續供應。根據本發明之輸送管可在種植時 即放入土壤中，但亦可在種植後為之。之後便可將一儲槽 内之增濕介質直接注射至輸送管之中空孔洞中，以便為輸 送管進行裝填及再裝填之作業。若某區域不易使用固定式 或移動式之儲槽，吾人亦可利用裝有增濕介質之插入物， 以便以吾人可控制之方式為植物供水。 圖3係一根據本發明之管式輸送系統4〇之側視剖面圖。吾 人需將輸送管22放入土壤46中，使插入端28緊鄰一植物44 之根系48 ;再將一裝有增濕介質32之插入物30插入該輸送 管之中空孔洞50中，使該插入物之已開啟端42暴露在該土 壤之微生物作用中。然後便可將一頂蓋24置於收納端26上 ’藉以將該插入物密封在該輸送管之中空孔洞内。在此較 佳具體實例中，該頂蓋一方面可減少水份之蒸發耗損量， 一方面則可防止外物或昆蟲進入該管。 圖4係一根據本發明之管式輸送系統4〇在更換插入物時之 側視剖面圖。圖中該粗短插入物之一端42業以開啟或切開 本紙張尺度適财s a家標準(CNS) A4規格(21GX297公酱) 裝 訂In addition, using the tube conveying system of the present invention, we can easily take out the paper tube and check whether its contents are completely liquefied. Then, a new paper tube can be easily inserted into the hollow hole. We can also make the delivery tube-a structure that can accommodate the delivery cup in the previous art. In another embodiment of the present invention, the humidifying medium is directly injected into the transport tube. For example, we can fill the storage tank < humidifying medium into the delivery pipe manually or automatically. This specific example is best suited for outdoor < applications such as reforestation and agricultural applications. In these applications, the moisture must be continuously supplied. The pipe according to the present invention can be put into the soil when planted, but it can also be used after planting. After that, the humidifying medium in a storage tank can be directly injected into the hollow hole in the conveying pipe, so as to fill and refill the conveying pipe. If it is not easy to use a fixed or mobile storage tank in an area, we can also use an insert with a humidifying medium to supply water to the plants in a way that we can control. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a tube conveying system 40 according to the present invention. I need to put the conveying pipe 22 into the soil 46 so that the insertion end 28 is close to the root system 48 of a plant 44; and then insert an insert 30 containing a humidifying medium 32 into the hollow 50 of the conveying pipe to make the insertion The opened end 42 of the material is exposed to the microbial action of the soil. A cover 24 can then be placed on the receiving end 26 'to seal the insert in a hollow hole in the duct. In this preferred embodiment, the top cover can reduce the evaporation loss of water on the one hand, and prevent foreign objects or insects from entering the tube on the other hand. Fig. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of a tube conveying system 40 according to the present invention when an insert is changed. One end of the stubby insert 42 in the picture is opened or cut. The paper size is suitable for standard (CNS) A4 size (21GX297 male sauce) binding.
線 548074 五、發明説明（1 ) --- 在更使^濕介負外露。之後便可將插入物30以切開端42 則《万式插入輸送管22之中空孔洞50，使增濕介質暴露 ί壤之微生物作用中。再將頂蓋（未圖示）置於收納端26上 ’猎以將該插人物密封在該輸送管之中空孔洞中。 、上雖為本發明連同較佳具體實例之說明，但此一說明 、應對本發明之範圍有任何限制。熟習此項技藝之人士可 本發月在本文中之構件排列、操作方式、及細部構造進 仃修改、更動 '及變化，但仍不脫離本發明之精神與範圍。 舉例而言’吾人可在增濕介質中加人少量食物用防腐劑 便進-步控制增濕介質之液化速率。此—防腐劑可減 凌^菌I作用，延長液化所需之時間。較佳防腐劑之-實例 係丰甲酸納，其在水中之重量百分比可為〇〇〇5%至〇•㈣。 為與裝飾性之植物或插花作品搭配使用，輸送管或頂蓋 I加以裝飾或上色以美化其外觀。此外亦可令輸送管或頂 盍《形：較不起眼，例如可使其構造或顏色類似枝幹、樹 捲或石石等天然物。舉例而言，在本發明之較佳具體實 例中，輸送管及頂蓋均為標色，以便與土壤之色調融合。 但在替代具體實例中，輸送管及頂蓋可具有吾人所需之任 一種或多種顏色。 ，輸送管在使用時亦可不搭配頂蓋。吾人可將增濕介質直 接，王入該種播蓋管中，或令該種無蓋管可容納一裝有增濕 介質之插入物。 -11 -Line 548074 V. Description of the invention (1) --- In order to make ^ wet media negative exposure. Afterwards, the insert 30 can be inserted into the hollow hole 50 of the conveying pipe 22 with a cut end 42, so that the humidifying medium is exposed to the action of soil microorganisms. Then, a top cover (not shown) is placed on the storage end 26 'to seal the inserting character in the hollow hole in the conveying pipe. Although the above is the description of the present invention together with the preferred specific examples, this description should not limit the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make modifications, changes, and changes in the arrangement, operation, and detailed structure of the components in this article this month, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. For example, ‘we can add a small amount of food preservatives to the humidifying medium to further control the liquefaction rate of the humidifying medium. This-preservative can reduce the effect of bacillus I and prolong the time required for liquefaction. An example of a preferred preservative is sodium formate, which may have a weight percentage in water of from 0.0005% to 0 • ㈣. For use with decorative plants or flower arrangements, the duct or cover I is decorated or colored to enhance its appearance. In addition, ducts or ceilings can also be shaped: less conspicuous, such as natural structures such as branches, tree rolls, or stones. For example, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the conveying pipe and the top cover are colored so as to blend with the color tone of the soil. However, in an alternative embodiment, the duct and the cap may have any color or colors required by us. , The delivery pipe can also be used without the top cover. We can directly connect the humidifying medium into the cover tube, or make the coverless tube contain an insert containing the humidifying medium. -11-