TWI600372B - Vertical tower for organic farming - Google Patents

Description

Vertical planting tower

The present invention relates to a planting apparatus, and more particularly to a vertical planting tower.

Agricultural planting in the related art requires a lot of time in soiling, weeding, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, packaging, and transportation; when it is shipped to the end consumer, it has become less fresh and will lose a lot. The nutrition, cost, did not get very good results.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an improved vertical planting tower.

In order to solve the technical problems thereof, the present invention provides a vertical planting tower comprising a tower, at least one growth unit disposed on the tower for plant growth, and an irrigation device for irrigating the growth unit.

Each growth unit includes a growth medium for seed or plant placement for cultivation, and a planting tube for containing the growth medium; the planting tube is vertically disposed.

At least one end of the planting tube is provided with an implantation port for loading or unloading the growth medium; a growth tank communicating with the implantation port is arranged on the side wall of the planting tube for the outward growth of the seed or the plant; the irrigation device At least one watering port for watering the planting tube is included.

Preferably, the planting tube is mounted on the tower horizontally.

Preferably, the tower includes a rail disposed at the upper end and horizontally disposed; the planting tube is slidably suspended on the rail.

Preferably, the rails are detachably placed on the tower to move the growth unit on the rail as a whole.

Preferably, the guide rail comprises a guide rod; and the growth unit further comprises a lifting lug disposed at an upper end of the planting tube for the guide rod to be pierced.

Preferably, the implant port is located at the upper end of the planting tube; the watering port corresponds to the position of the implant port, and the watering port corresponds to the planting tube.

Preferably, the growth medium comprises a collapsible lengthwise biochemical filter cotton to fold the seeds or plants in pairs.

Preferably, the irrigation device further comprises a container and a water pump for pumping water from the container to the sprue.

Preferably, the tower further comprises a supporting guide plate at the lower end to support and guide the lower end of the planting pipe; and the supporting guiding plate is provided with a guiding groove corresponding to the lower end of the planting pipe.

Preferably, the lower end of the planting tube is provided with an overflow hole through which the water supply flows out into the guide groove; the guide groove communicates with the container to return the water flowing out of the overflow hole to the container.

The vertical planting tower of the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the growth medium of the present invention and the detachable setting of the planting tube, the growth medium of the seed or the plant is put into the planting After the tube, the vertically placed planting tube is planted in a three-dimensional space to increase the yield. The irrigation device ensures the water for plant growth and reduces the workload; after the plant growth is completed, the whole growth unit can be removed from the tower and transported. Sell to the terminal and let consumers buy crops such as fresh vegetables that are still growing.

10‧‧‧Tower

11‧‧‧ Guide rail

12‧‧‧Support guide plate

121‧‧‧ Guide slot

20‧‧‧ Growth unit

21‧‧‧ Growth medium

22‧‧‧ planting tube

221‧‧‧ implant

222‧‧‧ growing trough

223‧‧‧Arc Guide

23‧‧‧‧ Ears

30‧‧‧Irrigation device

31‧‧‧ Container

32‧‧‧Watering port

The present invention will be further described in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. In the drawings: FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a vertical planting tower in an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the state of decomposition of the growth medium and the planting tube of the growth unit of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of the plants grown in the growth unit on the same rail of Figure 1 in different growth states.

Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the folded state of the growth medium of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a schematic view of the position of the pouring port and the planting pipe.

For a better understanding of the technical features, objects and advantages of the present invention, the specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a vertical planting tower according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a tower 10, a plurality of growth units 20 disposed on the tower 10 for plant growth, and for irrigating the growth unit 20. Irrigation device 30.

Each growth unit 20 includes a growth medium 21 for seed or plant placement for cultivation, and a planting tube 22 for containing the growth medium 21. Planting tube 22 is set up vertically It can be installed horizontally and on the tower 10, which improves the utilization of the three-dimensional space, and can place more growth units 20, thereby increasing the output.

The use of the growth unit 20 can save a lot of time and labor on soiling, weeding, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, packaging and transportation; and the workers are also standing vertically during the operation, including planting and management. Finished under the bent state. In the process, not only saves the growth space, but also protects the health of workers, including the waist and the back, so that the practitioners can reduce the amount of labor. Of course, the planting tube 22 can also be mounted on the tower 10 in other inclined manners.

Preferably, the growth medium 21 comprises a collapsible lengthwise biochemical filter cotton that can be folded in half to sandwich the seed or plant. In other embodiments, a structure such as a slit may be formed on the growth medium 21 to place seeds or plants. The seed or plant may be a seed or a seedling of a flower for ornamental, or a seed or a seedling of a vegetable for human consumption.

An implant port 221 for loading or unloading the growth medium 21 is provided at one end of the planting tube 22; after the seed or plant is loaded on the growth medium 21, it is loaded into the planting tube 22 by the implant port 221 . A growth tank 222 communicating with the implantation port 221 is provided on the side wall of the planting tube 22 in the longitudinal direction for the seed or plant on the growth medium 21 to grow outward. The structure facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the growth medium 21, and does not affect the normal growth morphology of the plants on the growth medium 21 during the disassembly process. An arcuate guide portion 223 is provided on both sides of the end portion of the growth groove 222 corresponding to the implant port 221 to facilitate the stem portion of the plant to enter the growth groove 222 and to not easily damage the stem portion of the plant.

When the planting tube 22 is mounted to the tower 10, the implant port 221 is typically positioned at the upper end to facilitate irrigation of the irrigation device 30 into the implant port 221. In other embodiments, the two ends of the planting tube 22 may also be provided with the implantation port 221 for the disassembly and assembly of the growth medium 21, and the irrigated water is infiltrated into the growth medium 21, and the excess flows out from the lower end.

The tower 10 includes a guide rail 11 at the upper end and a support guide plate 12 at the lower end; the guide rail 11 and the support guide plate 12 are generally horizontally disposed to facilitate the movement of the growth unit 20. The guide rail 11 includes a guide rod. The growth unit 20 further includes a lifting lug 23 disposed at an upper end of the planting tube 22 for the guide rod to pass through, so that the planting tube 22 is slidably suspended on the guide rail 11.

When planting plants, they may be arranged on the same guide rail 11 in the order of planting, and after the growth of the first plant is completed, the end of the guide rail 11 is removed, and the overall movement after the growth is completed to fill the vacancy, and the newly planted The growth unit 20 is hung on the other end of the guide rail 11, so that the loop can be conveniently removed after the plant is grown on a periodic basis to facilitate the management of the growing plants. The plants on the growth unit 20 can be transported to the sales terminal along with the growth unit 20, eliminating the process of harvesting and packaging, allowing the consumers to directly pick up the vegetables, ensuring the freshness and deliciousness of the vegetables, and avoiding the loss of nutrients.

Further, the guide rails 11 are detachably placed on the tower 10 to integrally move the growth unit 20 on the guide rails 11. When the plants grown on the same guide rail 11 are planted in the same batch, growth is substantially completed at the same time, and the growth unit 20 on the same guide rail 11 can be removed together to sell the same batch of plants. In other embodiments, the lifting elements 23 can also be detached from the tower 10, and the growth unit 20 can be removed after the plant growth is completed.

The supporting guide plate 12 is used for supporting and guiding the lower end of the planting pipe 22; the supporting guiding plate 12 is provided with a guiding groove 121 correspondingly corresponding to the lower end of the planting pipe 22; the guiding rail 11 and the guiding groove 121 are arranged in parallel up and down to facilitate the growth unit 20 The parallel movement also ensures the positioning of the growth unit 20.

The irrigation device 30 includes a container 31, a water pump for pumping water, and a plurality of watering ports 32 connected to the outlet of the water pump. The water pump pumps the water in the container 31 toward the watering port 32; the watering port 32 waters the planting tube 22, is adsorbed by the growth medium 21, and is absorbed by the seed or the plant.

The container 31 can be used for breeding water products such as fish; the feces discharged from the water product are converted into the nutrients required by the plants through a nitrifying bacteria process. The sprue port 32 corresponds to the position of the upper end of the implant port 221, and the sprue port 32 is in one-to-one correspondence with the planting tube 22 to respectively irrigate each growth unit 20. The pouring port 32 adopts a dropper method to ensure the normal demand of the plant and save water consumption.

The growth medium 21 stabilizes the plants, stabilizes the temperature and humidity, and facilitates the growth of the nitrifying bacteria to grow the crops. The water passing through the growth medium 21 is filtered and purified; at the lower end of the planting tube 22, an overflow hole is provided in which the water supply flows out into the guide groove 121; the guide groove 121 communicates with the container 31 to return the water flowing out of the overflow hole to the container. 31, used again for breeding.

It will be understood that each of the above technical features may be used in any combination without limitation.

The above are only the embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the equivalent structure or equivalent process transformations made by the description and the contents of the drawings may be directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields. Such as the green wall design and the like are equally included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

10‧‧‧Tower

11‧‧‧ Guide rail

12‧‧‧Support guide plate

121‧‧‧ Guide slot

20‧‧‧ Growth unit

23‧‧‧‧ Ears

30‧‧‧Irrigation device

32‧‧‧Watering port

Claims (12)

A vertical planting biotower comprising a tower (10), a plurality of growth units (20) arranged in an array arranged on the tower (10) for plant growth, and a plant for irrigating the growth unit (20) An irrigation device (30); wherein each of the growth units (20) comprises a growth medium (21) for seed or plant placement for cultivation, and a planting tube (22) for accommodating the growth medium (21), the planting tube (22) vertically disposed; at least one end of the planting tube (22) is provided with an implant port (221) for loading or unloading the growth medium (21), and the side wall of the planting tube (22) a growth tank (222) communicating with the implant port (221) for longitudinal growth of the seed or plant; the irrigation device (30) includes at least one watering watering the planting tube (22) a port (32); wherein the tower (10) includes a plurality of rails (11) disposed above and below the growth tank (222) and a plurality of guide slots (121), the plurality of rails (11) being mutually Separating a first distance, the plurality of guiding grooves (121) are separated from each other by a second distance, the second distance is smaller than the first distance; wherein the plurality of planting tubes of each column (22) slidably suspended on the same rail (11), and the plurality of planting tubes (22) of each column are slidably received in the same guiding groove (121) to the plurality of planting tubes (22) Conduct support guidance. The vertical planting tower according to claim 1, wherein the planting tube (22) is horizontally movably mounted on the tower (10). The vertical planting tower according to claim 2, wherein the tower (10) comprises a rail (11) disposed at an upper end and horizontally disposed, the planting tube (22) being slidably suspended on the rail ( 11) On. The vertical planting tower according to claim 3, wherein the rail (11) is detachably placed on the tower (10) to integrally form the growth unit (20) on the rail (11) mobile. The vertical planting tower according to claim 3, wherein the guide rail (11) comprises a guide rod, and the growth unit (20) further comprises an upper end of the planting tube (22) for the guide rod to be inserted. A lifting ear (23). The vertical planting tower according to claim 1, wherein the implant port (221) is located at an upper end of the planting tube (22), and the watering port (32) corresponds to the position of the implant port (221). And the pouring port (32) corresponds to the planting pipe (22). The vertical planting tower according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the growth medium (21) comprises a collapsible lengthwise biochemical filter cotton to fold the seed or the plant in a folded manner. The vertical planting tower according to claim 7, wherein the irrigation device (30) further comprises a container (31), and pumping water in the container (31) to the watering port (32). Water pump. The vertical planting tower according to claim 8, wherein the tower (10) further comprises a supporting guide plate (12) at a lower end for supporting and guiding the lower end of the planting tube (22), The support guide plate (12) is provided with the guide groove (121) corresponding to the lower end of the planting tube (22). The vertical planting tower according to claim 9, wherein the lower end of the planting tube (22) is provided with an overflow hole for supplying water into the channel (121), the channel (121) and the container ( 31) The interphase is connected such that water flowing out of the overflow hole is returned to the vessel (31). A vertical planting biotower comprising a tower (10), a plurality of growth units (20) arranged in an array arranged on the tower (10) for plant growth, and a plant for irrigating the growth unit (20) An irrigation device (30); each of the growth units (20) includes a growth medium (21) for seed or plant placement for cultivation, and a planting tube (22) for containing the growth medium (21), the planting tube ( 22) Vertically disposed; at least one end of the planting tube (22) is provided with an implant port (221) for loading or unloading the growth medium (21), and the side wall of the planting tube (22) is longitudinally A growth tank (222) is provided in communication with the implant port (221) for seed or plant growth, and the irrigation device (30) includes at least one watering port for watering the planting tube (22) (32); the implant port (221) is located at an upper end of the planting tube (22), and the lower end of the planting tube (22) is provided with an overflow hole through which water is supplied; wherein the tower (10) comprises opposite to each other a plurality of guide rails (11) above and below the growth tank (222) and a plurality of guide rails (121), the plurality of guide rails (11) being separated from each other by a first distance, the plurality of guide slots (121) This spaced a second distance, the second distance being less than the first distance; wherein each column of the plurality of planting tube (22) slidably suspended from the rail at the same (11) above, and the plurality of planting tubes (22) of each column are slidably received in the same guiding groove (121) to support and guide the plurality of planting tubes (22). A vertical planting biotower comprising a tower (10), a plurality of growth units (20) arranged in an array arranged on the tower (10) for plant growth, and a plant for irrigating the growth unit (20) An irrigation device (30); each of the growth units (20) includes a growth medium (21) for seed or plant placement for cultivation, and a planting tube (22) for containing the growth medium (21), the planting tube ( 22) Vertically disposed; at least one end of the planting tube (22) is provided with an implant port (221) for loading or unloading the growth medium (21), and the side wall of the planting tube (22) is longitudinally A growth tank (222) is provided in communication with the implant port (221) for seed or plant growth, and the irrigation device (30) includes at least one watering port for watering the planting tube (22) (32); an arc-shaped guiding portion (223) is disposed on both sides of the end portion of the growth tank (222) corresponding to the implanting port (221) to facilitate entry of the plant into the growth tank (222); wherein the tower ( 10) comprising a plurality of rails (11) disposed above and below the growth tank (222) and a plurality of guide slots (121), the plurality of rails (11) being separated from each other by a first distance, The plurality of guiding grooves (121) are separated from each other by a second distance, wherein the second distance is smaller than the first distance; wherein the plurality of planting tubes (22) of each column are slidably suspended on the same rail (11), And the plurality of planting tubes (22) of each column are slidably accommodated In the same guide groove (121), the plurality of planting tubes (22) are supported and guided.