TWM251451U - 3-D cultivation device - Google Patents

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TWM251451U
TWM251451U TW92217885U TW92217885U TWM251451U TW M251451 U TWM251451 U TW M251451U TW 92217885 U TW92217885 U TW 92217885U TW 92217885 U TW92217885 U TW 92217885U TW M251451 U TWM251451 U TW M251451U
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M251451 挪、新型說明: 【新型所屬之技術領域】 本新型是有關於-種栽培裝置,特別是指 作物生長之立體環境的立體栽培裴置。 、農 【先則技術】 步、農機科技發達’時有精心改良而 料經濟果實出產。以培植草莓為例,為 麩i、此向經濟果實更佳之生長、栽培作業環境, 士 培植草莓之果農使用高架 攸 10 15 20 分声生具^ "且》 仏床培植卓每,使草每離地 二長,在此生長核境與過程中’可大幅減少 土耕田畦所造成的青枯病原菌、炭 。植於 的危害,降低果役病、白粉病的發生率’,、蟲 量、辦推姐赢μ、, 此提阿草每產 作之1濟效盈;此培植草每方式即為「立體栽培」農 …卜立5培」果實之方式,除能減少原菌或病蟲的危 ;:卜’同時可提供—較輕鬆、舒適的照顧及採收環境, 彎曲士…, 仏、'顧或抓收果貫,而能降低脊髓 “或長_之_發生率。因此’以立體栽培 效擺脫傳統土耕作畦栽捭 月匕 民對於果實之管理數量:累限制,而大幅提升農 =Α體栽培」農作方式已成為培植如草莓等高 、-工4辰作物之趨勢,而廣為農民所推崇。 【新型内容】 本新型立體栽培裳置,是在提供一農作物生長之立體M251451 Description of the new model: [Technical field to which the new model belongs] The new model relates to a three-dimensional cultivation device, particularly a three-dimensional cultivation plant that is a three-dimensional environment for crop growth. [Agricultural technology] When the technology of agricultural machinery is developed, there are careful improvements to produce economic fruits. Taking the cultivation of strawberries as an example, for the bran i, which is a better environment for the growth and cultivation of economic fruits, the strawberry grower uses an elevated 10 15 20 minute sound tool ^ " Every two long off the ground, in this growth nucleus and process' can greatly reduce bacterial wilt pathogens and charcoal caused by soil ploughing. The harm caused by planting reduces the incidence of fruit disease and powdery mildew ', the amount of insects, the number of insects, and the benefit of each of the crops. This way, each method of growing grass is "three-dimensional cultivation" "Nong ... Buli 5 cultivation" method of fruit, in addition to reducing the risk of protozoa or pests ;: B 'can also provide-easier and comfortable care and harvesting environment, benders ..., 仏,' Gu or Grasping the fruit can reduce the incidence of spinal cord or long __. Therefore, 'the three-dimensional cultivation effect to get rid of the traditional soil cultivation 畦 planting 捭 匕 民 民 the number of fruits management: tired limit, and greatly increase the agricultural = Α body "Cultivation" farming methods have become the trend of cultivating high- and 4-year-old crops such as strawberries, and are widely respected by farmers. [New content] The new three-dimensional cultivation dress is to provide a three-dimensional crop growth

4 M251451 環境,該立體栽培裝置是由複數疊置之培植盆所構成,每 一培植盆皆具有一底壁、一由該底壁周緣向上延伸之周 壁、一由該底壁與周壁相配合界定出之容室、至少一設於 該培植盆上之通孔,及至少一設於周壁上而朝周壁外圍凸 出之凸嘴,且每一凸嘴皆具有一與容室相連通之出口,而 可供每一培植盆内之農作物枝葉或花果向外伸展,進而達 到立體栽培農作物之目的。 本新型於實際使用上,確實能達到立體栽培農作物之 目的。使農作物在生長過程中,τ大幅減少各種原菌或病 蟲的危害,而能提高產量、增進經濟效益;同時,能提供 一輕鬆、舒適的照顧及採收環境,擺脫土耕作畦栽培方式 之勞累限制,而大幅提升農民對於農作物之管理數量, 達到更高的作業效率。 【實施方式】 有關本新型之前述及其他技術内容、特點與功效,在 以下配合參考圖式之四較佳實施例的詳細說明中,將可清 楚的明白。 在本新型被詳細描述之前,要注意的是,在以下的說 明中’類似的元件是以相同的編號來表示。 參閱圖1,本新型立體栽培裝置5之第一較佳實施例 是由複數疊置之培植盆丨、丨’所構成,而每一培植盆丨、】, 皆具有··一底壁11、一由該底壁u周緣向上延伸之周壁 12、一由該底壁Π與周壁12相配合界定出之容室1〇、複 數設於該底壁11上之通孔13,及複數設於該周壁12上而 朝周壁12外圍凸屮>几0些1/( ^ , 固凸出之凸鳴14。其中,該容室可容置農 作物生長所需之培植料(顯示於圖2);再者,每一凸嘴 14皆具有一朝上且與容室1〇相連通之出口工4〇。 配合參閱圖2,本實施例之立體栽培裝置5更包含有 一灌溉用之注水管2、一排水管6,及一定位柱7。該注水 管2具有一第一管體21,及複數設於該第一管體21上之 滲水口 22’其中,該第一管體21對應於每一滲水口 22處, 可視使用者實際需求而分別再另外接設有一滴水頭23。而 該排水管6具有一第二管體61,及複數設於該第二管體 61上之導水口 62。 而前述每一培植盆丨、丨,之底壁n皆開設有複數可分 別供該注水管2與排水管6對應穿入之第一穿置孔16、第 二穿置孔18,以及一可供該定位柱7對應穿入之定位孔 19。使得當該注水管2穿入每一培植盆ι、γ之一第一穿 置孔16後,可使水液或肥料經由滲水口 22或接設於滲水 口 2 2上之滴水頭2 3滲入每一培植盆1、1,之容室1 〇内; 且當該排水管6穿入每一培植盆1、1’之一第二穿置孔18 後,可使每一培植盆1、1’之容室1〇内的水液或肥料經由 導水口 62導入第二管體61中。因此,本實施例之立體栽 培裝置5在組裝上,藉由該注水管2、排水管6與定位柱 7同時穿置每一培植盆1、1 ’’除可達到灌溉及導出水液之 外,更可使每一培植盆1、1 ’皆穩固地疊置在一起。此外, 藉由每一培植盆1、Γ皆具有複數可分別供該注水管2與 排水管6對應穿入之第一穿置孔16、第二穿置孔18,在 作業上’可將上、下疊置之兩培植盆1、丨,呈一定角度旋 轉疊置,使上方培植盆i,之第一穿置孔16、第二穿置孔 18分別對應於下方培植盆i之另—第—穿置孔16、第二 穿置孔18處。如此,即可使兩培植盆1、1,交錯疊置,使 兩培植盆1、1,之凸嘴14不位於同一垂線上。 該較佳實施例之立體栽培裝置5於組裝、使用時,是 先將一培植盆1置於一如地面之固定物3上,並於該培植 盆1之容室10中傾入適量之培植料15,使培植料15之容 量達到將近填滿的程度,再先後將注水管2、排水管6與 定位柱7插入於培植料15並分別插置於該固定物3中, 使忒主水官2與預先設置於固定物3内之供水源8相連接 後即可立置於该培植盆】中。之後,於填置在每一凸嘴 14位置處的培植料15中埋放果實種+,在本實施例中是 以種植草%之草莓種子4Q為例。此時,再將另—培植盆 1’由該注水管2、排水管6與定位柱7之頂端向下疊置, 同時使該凸嘴14不位於同—垂線上。在作業時,是依序 使該注水管2穿入於該培植盆!,之一第一穿置孔16、排水 管6穿入一第二穿置孔18、定位柱7穿入定位孔19中。 當完成該注水管2、排水管6與定位柱7的定位作業後, 再使培植盆1,同時沿著注水管2、排水管6與定位柱7向 下移動至原先置於固定物3上之培植盆!上彳,使該培植 盆1’立置於該培植盆i之周壁12頂緣上。再於該培植盆 1’之容室10中傾入培植料15,使培植料15之容量同樣達 到將近填滿的程度’再於填置在每一凸嘴14位置處的培 M251451 植料15中埋置草莓種子4〇。如此依前述之方式,__將 每一培植盆1、1’由上往下進行疊置,直至一適於照顧或 採收果實之高度,即完成本實施例立體栽培裴置5之組 裝、使用作業。 5 10 因此,當將水源(或水與肥料溶液)由供水源8注入 該注水管2内以進行灌溉時,流動的水液會於第一管體21 中向上流動,再由每一滲水口 22或接設於滲水口 22上之 滴水頭23慢慢滲出而注人每—培植盆η,内之培植料15 中’使培植料15能保持固定的濕度,而達到對每一培植 盆卜1,内之草莓種? 4〇進行灌慨或施肥的目的。另外, 藉由該排水管6穿置於每一培植纟1、1,中,可使每一培 植盆1、丨’之容室10内排出的水液再經由導水口 62導入 第二管體61中’進而向下排導至每一培植盆ii,外之預 設的外接水管而排至排水溝。 15 多1圖3 4田培植於本實施立體栽培裝置$之每一 培植盆1、1,内的草每種子(圖中未示出)發芽後,枝芽 便會由每一凸嘴14的出口 140向上生長,且因每一凸嘴 14白相互間^ ’除可使長出之每—草莓4果叢能保持適當 之間距以便進行照顧或採收外,更可均勾而充分地吸收培 植^5中之養分’而獲得較良好的生長條件,而能使栽種 的草母4具有更佳的品質。 因此,使用本實施立體栽培裝置5, 長成於每-相互疊置之 使卓母… 口伹血i、i周緣,而呈上、下環 繞之態樣,如此,即可供農民由該立體栽培m之各個 20 方向進行照顧或採收作業,而提供一較舒適、便利的作業 環境。另外’在開放觀光、自助採果方面,除同樣可使觀 光客不需長時間採彎身的姿勢,而以較減、舒適的姿勢 採收草莓4外’更可供觀光客由各個方向進行採果,而具 有高度的採果便利性。 參閱圖5、6,本新型立體栽培裝置5之第二較佳實施 例同樣是由複數疊置之培植盆,所構成。與第一實施 例不同之處是在於:本實施例立體栽培裝置5之培植盆1 的周壁12頂面更具有一環槽121,且該周壁12底面凸設 有一可對應嵌入該環槽121之凸垣122。當實際使用時, 藉由培植盆1之凸垣122嵌入另一培植盆1,之環槽121 後,而可達到更為穩固的疊置、定位效果,進而能防止照 顧或採收果實時,因拉扯或因強風吹襲而使培植盆丨,、i 發生倒塌的現象。 、參閱圖7,本新型立體栽培裝置5之第三較佳實施例 同樣是由複數疊置之培植盆丨、;!,所構成。與第一實施例 不同之處是在於:本實施例立體栽培裝置5之每一培植盆 1、Γ更包含有:一設於底壁11上之中空接合管17,及一 形成於該中空接合管17内之隔離板172,而該中空接合管 17更凸出於§亥底壁11之下緣,且該中空接合管I?内部受 隔離板172之隔離又可分別界定出一儲水空間1 μ,及一 導水空間174。再者,該中空接合管17對應於儲水空間 173之周面上更設有複數之滲水孔丨75,且對應於導水空 間174之周面上更設有複數之導水孔176。另外,該隔離 M251451 板172之頂緣更具有一嵌入部177,且該隔離板ι72之底 緣更具有一可供該嵌入部177對應嵌入而相互接合之嵌合 槽178。藉使當每一培植盆1、丨,相互疊置時,置於上方培 植盆1’之中空接合管17可插入下方培植盆1之中空接合 官17内;同時,該置於上方培植盆丨,之隔離板172的嵌 合槽178可供下方培植盆丨之隔離板172的嵌入部177對 f 應嵌入,進而達到相互接合之目的。 本實施例之立體栽培裝置5藉由此設計,當將水源(或 水與肥料溶液)由供水源8注入每一培植盆1、丨I之中空 _ 接合管17的儲水空間17 3内以進行灌溉時,水液會積存 於每一培植盆1、1,之中空接合管17的儲水空間173内, 再由每一滲水孔175慢慢滲出而注入每一培植盆1、丨,内 之培植料15中,而達到對每一培植盆丨、丨,内之草莓4進 行灌慨或施肥的目的。另外,由每一培植盆1、丨,内之培 植料1 5中所排出的水液,亦可再經由中空接合管1 γ之導 水孔176導入導水空間174中,進而向下排導至每一培植 盆1、Γ外,藉使水液能達到循環流動的使用目的。 参 因此,本實施例之立體栽培裝置5在組裝上,藉由每 一培植盆1、Γ之中空接合管17的相互接合;同時,使該 置於上方培植盆1’之隔離板172的喪合槽178可供下方培 植盆1之隔離板172的嵌入部177對應嵌入,如此即可連 接成一暢通之灌溉水道,及一暢通之排水水道。在實際使 用上,除能使由下方引入之水液或肥料由滲水孔1Μ流進 母一培植盆1、1 ’之培植料15中,而達到對每一培植盆1、 10 M251451 ’内之草€ 4果實進行灌派或施肥的目的外,同時可使每 -培植盆1,、1穩固地疊置、定位在—起,並藉由該中空 接合管凸出於該底壁u之下緣,而可插入固定物3内, 同樣能防止照顧或採收果實時,因拉扯或因強風吹襲而使 培植盆Γ、1發生倒塌的現象。 參閱圖8、9,本新型立體栽培裝置5之第四較佳實施 例同樣是由複數疊置之培植| ,所構成。該立體栽培 裝置5之每一培植盆丨、1,更包含有:一設於底壁u上之 中空接合管17,及一形成於該中空接合管17内之三片隔 離板172,而該中空接合17管更凸出於該周壁12上,且 该二片隔離板172之一端相互連結,另一端分別接設於該 中二接合管17之内壁面上,使得該中空接合管I?内部受 該等隔離板172之隔離又可分別界定出一儲水空間173、 一導水空間174 (顯示於圖8),及一穿置空間17〇。再者, 該中空接合管17對應於儲水空間1T3之周面上更設有複 數之滲水孔175,且對應於導水空間丨74之周面上更設有 複數之導水孔176。而每一隔離板172之頂緣皆具有一嵌 入部177,且每一隔離板172之底緣更具有可供每一嵌入 部177對應嵌入而相互接合之嵌合槽丨78,藉使當每一培 植盆1、1’相互疊置時,置於上方培植盆丨,之中空接合管 Π可插入下方培植盆1之中空接合管I?内,同時,該置 於上方培植盆1’之每一隔離板172的欲合槽178可供下方 培植盆1之每一隔離板172的嵌入部177對應嵌入,進而 達到相互接合。另外,本實施例之立體栽培裝置5,更包 M251451 含有一對應穿入前述穿置空間170之定位柱7,使得該定 位柱7穿置每一培植盆1、Γ之穿置空間170後,可使每 一培植盆1、1 ’達到穩固的疊置、定位效果。 本實施例之立體栽培裝置5精由此設計,當將水源(或 水與肥料溶液)由供水源8注入每一培植盆1、丨,之中空 接合管17的儲水空間173内以進行灌溉時,水液同樣會 積存於每一培植盆1、1f之中空接合管17的儲水空間173 内,再由每一滲水孔17 5慢慢滲出而注入每一诗植盆j、 Γ内之培植料15中,而達到對每一培植盆丨、丨,内之草每4 進行灌溉或施肥的目的。另外,由每一培植盆1、Γ内之 培植料15中所排出的水液,亦可再經由中空接合管17之 導水孔17 6導入導水空間17 4中,進而向下排導至每一培 植盆1、Γ外,藉使水液能如前一實施例達到循環流動的 使用目的。 因此,本實施例之立體栽培裝置5在組裝上,藉由每 一培植盆1、Γ之中空接合管17的相互接合;同時,使該 置於上方培植盆1,之每一隔離板172的嵌合槽ι78可供下 方培植盆1之母一隔離板17 2的後入部17 7對應散入,而 連接成一暢通之灌溉水道,及一暢通之排水水道。在實際 使用上,除能使由下方引入之水液或肥料由滲水孔175流 進每一培植盆1、1,之培植料15中,而達到對每一培植盆 1、Γ内之草莓4果實進行灌溉或施肥的目的外,同時可使 每一培植盆1’、1穩固地疊置、定位在一起,並藉由該定 位柱7 — 一穿置每一培植盆I、丨,之穿置空間17〇後,再 M251451 插入固定物3内,即可使每一培植盆盆〗、丨,達到更加移 固的疊置、定位效果,而同樣能防止照顧或採收果實時, 因拉扯或因強風吹襲而使培植盆Γ、丨發生倒塌的現象。 歸納上述,本新型立體栽培裝置5於使用上,確實能 5 達到立體栽培農作物之目的。使農作物在生長過程中,可 大幅減少各種原菌或病蟲的危害,而能提高產量、增進經 . 濟效益;且能大幅提升農民對於農作物之管理數量,達=· 更高的作業效率。此外,亦可提供農民或觀光客_輕鬆、 舒適的照顧及採收環境,故確實能達到本新型之目的。 肇 f隹以上所述者,僅為本新型之較佳實施例而已,當不 能以此限定本新型實施之範圍,即大凡依本新型申請專利 範圍及新型說明書内容所作之簡單的等效變化與修倚,皆 應仍屬本新型專利涵蓋之範圍内。 【圓式簡單說明】 15 目1是本新型立體栽培裳f第-較佳實施例的立體分 解圖; 圖2疋该較佳實施例於完成組裝、使用後之側視剖視籲 圖; 圖3是該較佳實施例的使用狀態側視圖,說明每一草 2〇帛果叢皆保持適#之間距以便進行照顧或採收; 圖4是圖3之俯視圖; 圖5疋本新型立體栽j:立梦罢结 . 股双口裝置弟二較佳實施例之立體分 解圖; 圖6是該較佳實施例之側視剖視圖; 13 M251451 圖7是本新型立體栽培裝置第三較佳實施例之側視剖 視圖; 圖8是本新型立體栽培裝置第四較佳實施例之立體圖 ;及 5 圖9是該較佳實施例之側視剖視圖。 14 M251451 【圖式之主要元件代表符號說明】 5 立體栽培裝置 1、Γ培植盆 11 底壁 12 周壁 121 環槽 122 凸垣 10 容室 13 通孔 14 凸嘴 15 培植料 140 出口 2 注水管 21 第一管體 22 滲水口 16 第一穿置孔 40 草莓種子 4 草莓4 M251451 environment. The three-dimensional cultivation device is composed of a plurality of stacked cultivation pots. Each cultivation pot has a bottom wall, a peripheral wall extending upward from the peripheral edge of the bottom wall, and a bottom wall and a peripheral wall being cooperatively defined. Out of the containing room, at least one through hole provided in the cultivation pot, and at least one protruding mouth provided on the peripheral wall and protruding toward the periphery of the surrounding wall, and each protruding mouth has an outlet communicating with the receiving room, The crop leaves, flowers, and fruits in each cultivation pot can be extended outward to achieve the purpose of three-dimensional cultivation of crops. The new type can achieve the purpose of three-dimensional cultivation of crops in practical use. During the growth process of crops, τ greatly reduces the harm of various protozoa or pests, which can increase yield and economic benefits; at the same time, it can provide an easy and comfortable care and harvesting environment, and get rid of soil cultivation and cultivation methods. Overwork restrictions, and greatly increase the number of farmers' management of crops, to achieve higher operating efficiency. [Embodiment] The foregoing and other technical contents, features, and effects of the present invention will be clearly understood in the following detailed description of the fourth preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings. Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, 'similar elements' are denoted by the same reference numerals. Referring to FIG. 1, the first preferred embodiment of the new three-dimensional cultivation device 5 is composed of a plurality of stacked cultivation pots 丨, 丨 ', and each cultivation pot 丨,] has a bottom wall 11, A peripheral wall 12 extending upward from the peripheral edge of the bottom wall u, a volume 10 defined by the bottom wall Π and the peripheral wall 12 in cooperation, a plurality of through holes 13 provided in the bottom wall 11, and a plurality of provided in the The peripheral wall 12 is convex toward the periphery of the peripheral wall 12 > a few 0 1 / (^, the solid convex humming 14. In which, the container can accommodate the planting material required for crop growth (shown in Figure 2); In addition, each of the protruding mouths 14 has an outlet 40 that faces upward and communicates with the receiving chamber 10. With reference to FIG. 2, the three-dimensional cultivation device 5 of this embodiment further includes a water injection pipe 2 for irrigation. A drainage pipe 6, and a positioning post 7. The water injection pipe 2 has a first pipe body 21, and a plurality of water seepage ports 22 'provided on the first pipe body 21, wherein the first pipe body 21 corresponds to each A water seep 22 is provided with a drip head 23 separately according to the actual needs of the user. The drain pipe 6 has a second pipe body 61 and a plurality of A water guide port 62 on the second pipe body 61. The bottom wall n of each of the aforementioned cultivation pots 丨, 丨 is provided with a plurality of first perforations for the water injection pipe 2 and the drainage pipe 6 to pass through correspondingly. Hole 16, second insertion hole 18, and a positioning hole 19 through which the positioning column 7 can be inserted, so that when the water injection pipe 2 penetrates into one of the first insertion holes 16, Water or fertilizer can be infiltrated into the cultivation chamber 1 and 1 of each of the pots 1 and 1 through the water seepage opening 22 or the drip head 23 connected to the water seepage opening 22; and when the drainage pipe 6 penetrates into each After one of the second insertion holes 18 of one of the cultivation pots 1 and 1 ′, the water liquid or fertilizer in the storage chamber 10 of each of the cultivation pots 1 and 1 ′ can be introduced into the second pipe body 61 through the water guide 62. Therefore, in the assembly of the three-dimensional cultivation device 5 of this embodiment, the water injection pipe 2, the drainage pipe 6, and the positioning column 7 are put through each of the cultivation pots 1, 1 `` in addition to irrigation and drainage of water Moreover, each of the cultivation pots 1 and 1 ′ can be stably stacked together. In addition, each of the cultivation pots 1 and Γ can have a plurality of water supply pipes 2 and drain pipes 6 respectively. The first insertion hole 16 and the second insertion hole 18 that should be penetrated can be used to rotate the two cultivation pots 1 and 1 stacked one above the other at a certain angle, so that the upper cultivation pot i, The first through hole 16 and the second through hole 18 respectively correspond to the other-the first through hole 16 and the second through hole 18 of the lower cultivation pot i. In this way, two cultivation pots 1, 1 , The studs 1 and 1 are not stacked on the same vertical line. When the three-dimensional cultivation device 5 of the preferred embodiment is assembled and used, a cultivation pot 1 is first placed as On the ground fixture 3, pour an appropriate amount of planting material 15 into the container 10 of the planting pot 1, so that the capacity of the planting material 15 reaches a level that is almost full, and then the water injection pipe 2, the drainage pipe 6 and The positioning column 7 is inserted into the planting material 15 and inserted into the fixture 3, so that the main water officer 2 can be placed in the planting pot after being connected to the water supply source 8 previously set in the fixture 3] . Thereafter, a fruit seed + is buried in the planting material 15 filled at the position of each of the convex mouths 14, and in this embodiment, the strawberry seed 4Q which is planted with grass% is taken as an example. At this time, another cultivation pot 1 'is stacked downward from the top of the water injection pipe 2, the drainage pipe 6 and the positioning post 7, while the convex mouth 14 is not located on the same vertical line. During operation, the water injection pipe 2 is sequentially inserted into the cultivation pot! One of the first insertion holes 16, the drainage pipe 6 penetrates into a second insertion hole 18, and the positioning post 7 penetrates into the positioning hole 19. After the positioning operation of the water injection pipe 2, the drainage pipe 6 and the positioning post 7 is completed, the cultivation pot 1 is further moved along the water injection pipe 2, the drainage pipe 6 and the positioning post 7 to the original place on the fixed object 3 at the same time. Planting pots! Hang up to make the pot 1 'stand on the top edge of the peripheral wall 12 of the pot i. Then pour the planting material 15 into the container chamber 10 of the planting pot 1 ', so that the capacity of the planting material 15 also reaches a level that is almost full. 40% of strawberry seeds were buried. In this way, each of the cultivation pots 1, 1 'is stacked from top to bottom until a height suitable for taking care of or harvesting fruits, and the assembly of the three-dimensional cultivation of Pei set 5 in this embodiment is completed. Use homework. 5 10 Therefore, when a water source (or water and fertilizer solution) is injected into the water injection pipe 2 from the water supply source 8 for irrigation, the flowing water will flow upward in the first pipe body 21, and then from each seepage port 22 or the drip head 23 connected to the water infiltration port 22 slowly seeps out and injects into each planting pot η, and the planting material 15 in the 'enables the planting material 15 to maintain a fixed humidity, so that each planting pot is maintained 1. What kind of strawberry is inside? 40. The purpose of irrigation or fertilization. In addition, by draining the drain pipe 6 into each cultivation pot 1, 1, 1, the water liquid discharged from the storage chamber 10 of each cultivation pot 1, 1 'can be introduced into the second pipe body through the water introduction port 62. 61 'is further drained down to each cultivation pot ii, and a preset external water pipe is drained to a drainage ditch. 15 more 1 figure 3 4 fields are cultivated in each of the cultivation pots 1, 1 of the three-dimensional cultivation device of this embodiment. After each kind of grass (not shown) in the plant germinates, the shoots will be produced by each of the convex mouths 14 The outlet 140 grows upwards, and because each of the convex mouths 14 is white with each other ^ 'In addition to keeping each of the 4 strawberry clusters that can grow out to maintain a proper distance for care or harvest, it can also be absorbed evenly and fully. Cultivation of nutrients in ^ 5 to obtain better growth conditions, and can make the grass mother 4 having better quality. Therefore, using the three-dimensional cultivation device 5 of the present embodiment, it is grown on each other to make the mother ... the mouth blood i, i peripheral edge, and it is surrounded by up and down, so that farmers can use the three-dimensional Each of the 20 directions of cultivation m can be taken care of or harvested to provide a more comfortable and convenient working environment. In addition, in terms of open sightseeing and fruit self-collection, in addition to making tourists not need to take a long bending posture, but harvesting strawberries 4 in a reduced and comfortable posture, it is also available for tourists from all directions Fruit picking, with high convenience of fruit picking. Referring to Figs. 5 and 6, the second preferred embodiment of the new three-dimensional cultivation device 5 is also composed of a plurality of stacked cultivation pots. The difference from the first embodiment is that the top surface of the peripheral wall 12 of the cultivation pot 1 of the three-dimensional cultivation device 5 of this embodiment is further provided with a ring groove 121, and the bottom surface of the peripheral wall 12 is provided with a protrusion corresponding to the ring groove 121. Yuan 122. In actual use, by inserting the convex rim 122 of the cultivation pot 1 into the circular groove 121 of another cultivation pot 1, the more stable stacking and positioning effect can be achieved, thereby preventing the care or harvest of fruits. The cultivation pots 丨, i collapse due to pulling or due to strong wind. 7, referring to FIG. 7, the third preferred embodiment of the new three-dimensional cultivation device 5 is also composed of a plurality of stacked cultivation pots 丨,!,. The difference from the first embodiment is that each cultivation pot 1, Γ of the three-dimensional cultivation device 5 in this embodiment further includes: a hollow joint pipe 17 provided on the bottom wall 11, and a hollow joint formed in the hollow joint The insulating plate 172 in the pipe 17, and the hollow joint pipe 17 is more protruding from the lower edge of the bottom wall 11, and the hollow joint pipe I? Is internally separated by the isolation plate 172, which can respectively define a water storage space. 1 μ, and a water-conducting space 174. Furthermore, the hollow joint pipe 17 is further provided with a plurality of water seepage holes 75 on the peripheral surface corresponding to the water storage space 173, and a plurality of water guide holes 176 are provided on the peripheral surface corresponding to the water guiding space 174. In addition, the top edge of the isolating M251451 plate 172 further has an inserting portion 177, and the bottom edge of the isolating plate ι72 further has a fitting groove 178 in which the inserting portion 177 can be correspondingly inserted and engaged with each other. If each of the planting pots 1 and 丨 overlaps each other, the hollow joint tube 17 placed in the upper planting pot 1 'can be inserted into the hollow jointing officer 17 of the lower planting pot 1; at the same time, it should be placed in the upper planting pot 丨The fitting groove 178 of the isolation plate 172 can be used for the embedding portion 177 of the isolation plate 172 of the cultivation plate 丨 to be inserted into f, thereby achieving the purpose of mutual engagement. The three-dimensional cultivation device 5 of this embodiment is thus designed. When a water source (or water and fertilizer solution) is injected from the water supply source 8 into each cultivation pot 1, the hollow space of the joint pipe 17 and the water storage space 17 3 When irrigation is performed, water will accumulate in each cultivation pot 1, 1, and the storage space 173 of the hollow joint pipe 17, and then slowly seep out from each of the seepage holes 175 to be injected into each cultivation pot 1, 丨, The cultivation material 15 is used to irrigate or fertilize the strawberry 4 in each cultivation pot 丨, 丨. In addition, the water liquid discharged from each of the planting pots 1 and 5 and the planting material 15 can also be introduced into the water guiding space 174 through the water guiding hole 176 of the hollow joint pipe 1 γ, and then drained down to each Outside the one-cultivation pot 1, Γ, the water liquid can achieve the purpose of circulating flow. For this reason, in the assembly of the three-dimensional cultivation device 5 of this embodiment, each of the cultivation pots 1 and the hollow joint tube 17 of the Γ are joined to each other; at the same time, the isolation plate 172 placed on the cultivation pot 1 'above is lost. The closing groove 178 can be used for corresponding insertion of the embedding portion 177 of the isolation plate 172 of the cultivation pot 1 below, so that it can be connected to an unobstructed irrigation water channel and an unobstructed drainage water channel. In practice, in addition, the liquid or fertilizer introduced from below can flow from the percolation hole 1M into the planting material 15 of the mother-pot 1, 1 ', so as to reach each of the pots 1, 10 M251451'. For the purpose of irrigation or fertilization, the € 4 fruit can make each-planting pot 1, 1, 1 stably stacked and positioned at the same time, and protrude below the bottom wall u by the hollow joint pipe It can also be inserted into the fixture 3 to prevent the collapse of the cultivation pots Γ, 1 due to pulling or strong wind blows when taking care of or harvesting the fruits. Referring to Figs. 8 and 9, the fourth preferred embodiment of the new three-dimensional cultivation device 5 is also composed of a plurality of superimposed cultivations. Each planting pot 1 and 1 of the three-dimensional cultivation device 5 further includes: a hollow joint tube 17 provided on the bottom wall u, and three isolation plates 172 formed in the hollow joint tube 17, and the The hollow joint 17 tube is more protruded from the peripheral wall 12, and one end of the two insulation plates 172 are connected to each other, and the other end is respectively connected to the inner wall surface of the second joint tube 17, so that the hollow joint tube I? By the isolation of these isolation plates 172, a water storage space 173, a water conducting space 174 (shown in FIG. 8), and a penetrating space 170 can be defined respectively. Moreover, the hollow joint pipe 17 is further provided with a plurality of water seepage holes 175 on the peripheral surface corresponding to the water storage space 1T3, and a plurality of water guide holes 176 are provided on the peripheral surface corresponding to the water conducting space 74. The top edge of each isolation plate 172 has an embedding portion 177, and the bottom edge of each isolation plate 172 further has a fitting groove for each of the embedding portions 177 to be correspondingly inserted and joined to each other. When one cultivation pot 1 and 1 'are stacked on top of each other, it is placed in the upper cultivation pot 丨, and the hollow joint tube Π can be inserted into the hollow cultivation tube 1? Of the lower cultivation pot 1, and at the same time, it should be placed in each of the upper cultivation pots 1'. The fit groove 178 of an isolation plate 172 can be inserted into the embedding portion 177 of each isolation plate 172 of the cultivation pot 1 below to achieve mutual engagement. In addition, the three-dimensional cultivation device 5 of this embodiment further includes M251451 including a positioning column 7 corresponding to the aforementioned insertion space 170, so that the positioning column 7 penetrates each of the cultivation spaces 1 and Γ of the insertion space 170, Each planting pot can achieve a stable stacking and positioning effect. The three-dimensional cultivation device 5 of this embodiment is thus designed. When a water source (or water and fertilizer solution) is injected from a water supply source 8 into each cultivation pot 1, 丨, the storage space 173 of the hollow joint pipe 17 is irrigated. At the same time, the water liquid will also accumulate in the water storage space 173 of the hollow joint pipe 17 of each cultivation pot 1, 1f, and then slowly seep out from each of the seepage holes 17 5 and be injected into each of the poems j, Γ. The cultivation material 15 is used to achieve the purpose of irrigating or fertilizing every 4 of the cultivation pots 丨, 丨, and the inner grass. In addition, the water liquid discharged from the planting material 15 in each cultivation pot 1 and Γ can also be introduced into the water guiding space 17 4 through the water guiding hole 17 6 of the hollow joint pipe 17 and then drained down to each Outside the cultivation pot 1, Γ, the water liquid can achieve the purpose of circulating flow as in the previous embodiment. Therefore, in the assembling of the three-dimensional cultivation device 5 of this embodiment, each of the cultivation pots 1 and the hollow joint tube 17 of Γ are joined to each other; at the same time, each of the isolation plates 172 placed in the upper cultivation pot 1 The fitting groove ι78 can be used for the rear entry portion 17 7 of the mother-isolation plate 17 2 of the cultivation pot 1 below to be scattered correspondingly, and connected into a smooth irrigation channel and a smooth drainage channel. In actual use, in addition to the water or fertilizer introduced from below can flow into the cultivation pots 1, 1, and the cultivation material 15 from the seepage holes 175, and reach the strawberry 4 in each cultivation pot 1, Γ. In addition to the purpose of irrigating or fertilizing the fruits, at the same time, each of the pots 1 ', 1 can be stably stacked and positioned together, and the positioning column 7 is used to pass through each of the pots I, 丨, and After setting the space 17 °, and then inserting M251451 into the fixture 3, each of the pots can be stacked and positioned in a more stable manner, and it can also prevent pulling or pulling when the fruit is taken care of or harvested. Or the pots Γ, 丨 collapse due to strong winds. To sum up, the new three-dimensional cultivation device 5 can surely achieve the purpose of three-dimensional cultivation of crops in use. In the process of growing crops, it can greatly reduce the harm of various protozoa or pests, which can increase yields and economic benefits; and can greatly increase the number of farmers' management of crops, achieving higher operational efficiency. In addition, it can also provide farmers or tourists with easy and comfortable care and harvesting environment, so it can really achieve the purpose of this new model. The above-mentioned ones are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. When the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited by this, that is, the simple equivalent changes made according to the scope of the patent application of the new application and the content of the new specification, and Revisions should still fall within the scope of this new type of patent. [Circular brief description] 15 mesh 1 is an exploded perspective view of the new three-dimensional cultivation skirt f-the preferred embodiment; FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the preferred embodiment after assembly and use; FIG. 3 is a side view of the use state of the preferred embodiment, illustrating that each grass 20 帛 fruit clusters are kept at an appropriate distance for care or harvest; Figure 4 is a top view of Figure 3; Figure 5 j: Li Meng strikes a knot. A three-dimensional exploded view of the second preferred embodiment of the femoral double-port device; Figure 6 is a side sectional view of the preferred embodiment; 13 M251451 Figure 7 is the third preferred implementation of the new three-dimensional cultivation device Example is a side sectional view; FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a fourth preferred embodiment of the novel three-dimensional cultivation device; and FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of the preferred embodiment. 14 M251451 [Description of the main symbols of the diagram] 5 Three-dimensional cultivation device 1, Γ cultivation pot 11 Bottom wall 12 Peripheral wall 121 Annular groove 122 Convex 10 Receptacle 13 Through hole 14 Convex mouth 15 Cultivation material 140 Outlet 2 Water injection pipe 21 First tube body 22 Water inlet 16 First penetration hole 40 Strawberry seed 4 Strawberry

23 滴水頭 6 排水管 61 第二管體 62 導水口 16 第一穿置孔 18 第二穿置孔 7 定位柱 19 定位孔 17 中空接合管 172 隔離板 173 儲水空間 174 導水空間 175 滲水孔 176 導水孔 177 彼入部 178 欲合槽 3 固定物 8 供水源 170 穿置空間 1523 Drip head 6 Drain pipe 61 Second pipe body 62 Water inlet 16 First through hole 18 Second through hole 7 Positioning column 19 Positioning hole 17 Hollow joint tube 172 Isolation plate 173 Water storage space 174 Water guiding space 175 Water seepage hole 176 Water guide hole 177 Peering part 178 Fitting groove 3 Fixture 8 Water supply source 170 Penetration space 15

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M251451 玫、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種立體栽培裝置’是在提供—農作物生長之立體環境, 該立體栽培裝置是由複數疊置之培植盆所構成,而每—培 植盆皆具有: σ 一底壁; 一由該底壁周緣向上延伸之周壁; 一由該底壁與周壁相配合界定出之容室,該容室可容 置農作物生長所需之培植料; 至少一設於該培植盆上之通孔;及 至少一設於該周壁上而朝周壁外圍凸出之凸嘴,且該 凸嘴皆具有一與容室相連通之出口。 2.依據申請專利範圍第丨項所述之立體栽培裝置,更包含有 一灌溉用之注水管,及一排水管,該注水管具有一第一管 體,及至少一設於該第一管體上之滲水口,而該排水管I 有一第二管體,及至少一設於該第二管體上之導水口,再 者,每一培植盆上皆開設有複數可分別供該注水管與排水 管對應牙入之第一、第二穿置孔,使得當該注水管穿置每 一培植盆之一第一穿置孔後,可使第一管體中之水液經由 滲水口滲入每一培植盆之容室内,當該排水管穿置每一培 植盆之一第二穿置孔後,可使每一培植盆之容室内的水液 經由導水口導入第二管體中。 3 ·依據申請專利範圍第2項所述之立體栽培裝置,其中,該 注水管更具有至少一可接設於該第一管體上而對應於每 一滲水口處的滴水頭。 16 M251451 4·依據申請專利範圍第丨項所述之立體栽培裝置,更包含有 一定位柱,而每一培植盆上皆開設有一供該定位柱對應穿 入之定位孔,使得該定位柱穿置每一培植盆之定位孔後, 可使每一培植盆達到穩固的疊置、定位效果。 5·依據申請專利範圍第丨項所述之立體栽培裝置,其中,每. 一培植盆之周壁頂面更具有一環槽,且該周壁底面凸設有· 一可對應嵌入該環槽之凸垣,使得當一培植盆之凸垣嵌入 另一培植盆之環槽後,可達到穩固的疊置、定位效果。 6·依據申請專利範圍帛卜員所述之立體栽培裝置,其中,每籲 一培植盆皆具有一設於底壁上之中空接合管,及一形成於 該中空接合管内之隔離板,而該中空接合管更凸出於該底 壁之下緣,且該中空接合管内部受隔離板之隔離又可分別 界定出一儲水空間,及一導水空間,再者,該中空接合管 對應方;儲水空間之周面上更設有少一滲水孔,且對應於導 X王間之周面上更設有至少一導水孔,另外,該隔離板之 頂緣更具有一嵌入部,且該隔離板之底緣更具有一可供該 嵌入部對應嵌入而相互接合之後合槽,藉使當每一培植盆春 相互豎置時,置於上方培植盆之中空接合管可插入下方培 植盆之中空接合管内,同時,該置於上方培植盆之隔離板· 的嵌合槽可供下方培植盆之隔離板的嵌入部對應嵌入,進 而達到相互接合。 依據申%專利範圍第1項所述之立體栽培裝置,其中,每 一培植盆皆具有一設於底壁上之中空接合管,及一形成於 該中空接合管内之三片隔離板,而該中空接合管更凸出於 17 M251451 /周土上且该二片隔離板之一端相互連結,另一端分別 接°又於。亥中空接合管之内壁面上,使得該中空接合管内部 =該等隔離板之隔離又可分別界定出一儲水空間、_導水 二間及一穿置空間,再者,該中空接合管對應於儲水空 間之周面上更設有至少一滲水孔,且對應於導水空間之周 上更β又有至少一導水孔,而每一隔離板之頂緣皆具有一 ,入部,且每一隔離板之底緣更具有可供每一嵌入部對應· j入而相互接合之嵌合槽,藉使當每一培植盆相互疊置, 時,置於上方培植盆之中空接合管可插入下方培植盆之中鲁 5接合管内,同時,該置於上方培植盆之每一隔離板的嵌 δ才9可供下方培植盆之每一隔離板的嵌入部對應嵌入,進 而達到相互接合,另外,該立體栽培裝置,更包含有一對 &穿入别述穿置空間之定位柱,使得該定位柱穿置每一培 植盆之穿置空間後,可使每一培植盆達到穩固的疊置、定 位效果。 1M251451 The scope of patent application: 1. A three-dimensional cultivation device is providing a three-dimensional environment for crop growth. The three-dimensional cultivation device is composed of a plurality of stacked cultivation pots, and each of the cultivation pots has: σ a bottom A wall; a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the peripheral edge of the bottom wall; a container defined by the cooperation of the bottom wall and the peripheral wall, the container can contain the planting materials required for crop growth; at least one is arranged on the cultivation pot A through hole; and at least one convex mouth provided on the peripheral wall and protruding toward the periphery of the peripheral wall, and each of the convex mouths has an outlet communicating with the chamber. 2. According to the three-dimensional cultivation device described in the scope of the patent application, the three-dimensional cultivation device further includes a water injection pipe for irrigation and a drain pipe, the water injection pipe has a first pipe body, and at least one is provided on the first pipe body. The drain pipe I has a second pipe body, and at least one water guide port provided on the second pipe body. Furthermore, each of the cultivation pots is provided with a plurality of water supply pipes and the water injection pipe and the water injection pipe respectively. The drain pipe corresponds to the first and second penetration holes of the teeth, so that when the water injection pipe penetrates one of the first penetration holes of each cultivation pot, the water in the first pipe body can penetrate into each After the drainage pipe passes through one of the second penetration holes of each cultivation pot, the water liquid in the cultivation pot of each cultivation pot can be introduced into the second pipe body through the water guide. 3. The three-dimensional cultivation device according to item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the water injection pipe further has at least one drip head which can be connected to the first pipe body and corresponds to each water infiltration port. 16 M251451 4. According to the three-dimensional cultivation device described in the scope of the patent application, the three-dimensional cultivation device further includes a positioning post, and each cultivation pot is provided with a positioning hole for the corresponding penetration of the positioning post, so that the positioning post is put through After the positioning holes of each cultivation pot, each cultivation pot can achieve a stable stacking and positioning effect. 5. According to the three-dimensional cultivation device described in the scope of the patent application, the top surface of the peripheral wall of each planting pot is further provided with a ring groove, and the bottom surface of the peripheral wall is convexly provided with a convex recess corresponding to the ring groove. This makes it possible to achieve a stable stacking and positioning effect when the convex wall of one cultivation pot is embedded in the ring groove of another cultivation pot. 6. According to the three-dimensional cultivation device according to the scope of the patent application, each planting pot has a hollow joint tube provided on the bottom wall, and an isolation plate formed in the hollow joint tube, and the The hollow joint pipe is more protruded from the lower edge of the bottom wall, and the inside of the hollow joint pipe is separated by a partition plate, and a water storage space and a water conducting space can be respectively defined. Furthermore, the counterpart of the hollow joint pipe; There is one less perforation hole on the peripheral surface of the water storage space, and at least one perforation hole is provided on the peripheral surface corresponding to the guide X King. In addition, the top edge of the isolation plate has an embedded part, and the The bottom edge of the isolation plate has a slot for the inserting part to be inserted into each other and to be engaged with each other, so that when each planting pot is upright with each other, the hollow joint tube placed on the upper planting pot can be inserted into the lower planting pot. At the same time, in the hollow joint pipe, the fitting groove of the isolation plate placed on the upper planting pot can be correspondingly inserted into the inserting portion of the isolation plate of the lower planting pot, thereby achieving mutual bonding. According to the three-dimensional cultivation device described in Item 1 of the patent scope, each cultivation pot has a hollow joint tube provided on the bottom wall, and three isolation plates formed in the hollow joint tube, and the The hollow joint pipe protrudes more than 17 M251451 / peripheral soil and one end of the two insulation plates is connected to each other, and the other end is connected to each other. The inner wall surface of the hollow joint pipe makes the inside of the hollow joint pipe = the isolation of the isolation plates can also define a water storage space, two water-conducting rooms, and a penetrating space. Furthermore, the hollow joint pipe corresponds to At least one water seepage hole is provided on the peripheral surface of the water storage space, and there is at least one water introduction hole corresponding to β on the circumference of the water guide space, and the top edge of each isolation plate has one, an inlet, and each The bottom edge of the isolation plate also has a fitting groove for each inserting part to be connected to each other. If each pot is stacked on top of each other, the hollow joint tube placed on the top of the pot can be inserted below At the same time, the inserting tube of Lu 5 in the cultivation pot is inserted into the tube. At the same time, the embedded δ of each isolation plate placed in the upper cultivation pot can be correspondingly inserted into the embedding portion of each isolation plate in the lower cultivation pot. The three-dimensional cultivation device further includes a pair of & positioning posts penetrating into other placement spaces, so that after the positioning posts penetrate the placement space of each cultivation pot, each cultivation pot can achieve a stable stacking, Positioning effect. 1 1818
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