WO2006032862A1 - Appareil de nutrition des plantes - Google Patents

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WO2006032862A1
WO2006032862A1 PCT/GB2005/003612 GB2005003612W WO2006032862A1 WO 2006032862 A1 WO2006032862 A1 WO 2006032862A1 GB 2005003612 W GB2005003612 W GB 2005003612W WO 2006032862 A1 WO2006032862 A1 WO 2006032862A1
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reservoir member
reservoir
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Joseph Henry George Meider
Edward Henry Whitfield
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Edward Henry Whitfield
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G27/00—Self-acting watering devices, e.g. for flower-pots
    • A01G27/006—Reservoirs, separate from plant-pots, dispensing directly into rooting medium

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  • This invention concerns improvements in or relating to plant feeding apparatus.
  • feeding when used in this specification in relation to plants, is to be understood as covering providing water and/or nutrients or other plant food to a plant.
  • Plants in commercial establishments such as offices etc. are often not fed sufficiently frequently. Also the responsibility for the care of such plants may be passed to a plant specialist, but it may be difficult and/or expensive for the plant specialist to visit often enough to feed the plants as required.
  • plant feeding apparatus including a feeding member beatable in the growing media for a plant or plants, the feeding member being hollow and made of a permeable ceramic material, a reservoir member to locate liquid feed, the reservoir member including an outlet, and a connection means extendable between the feeding member and the outlet of the reservoir member such that liquid in the reservoir member can be in direct communication with liquid in the feeding member.
  • connection means may include pipe means which extend from the reservoir member, and which can extend into the feeding member, or can connect directly to the interior of the feeding member.
  • the pipe means may include a rigid pipe means extending from the reservoir member, which pipe means can locate extending downwardly into the feeding member, with the reservoir member resting on an upper part of the feeding member, or with the reservoir member located immediately above the feeding member.
  • the pipe means may be significantly elongate and may extend from the reservoir member to the feeding member.
  • the pipe means may be flexible.
  • the reservoir member may comprise a closed hollow body with the pipe means extending therefrom.
  • the reservoir member may be substantially spherical.
  • the reservoir member may be transparent or translucent.
  • a one way valve may be provided in an upper part of the reservoir member to permit liquid feed to be supplied into the reservoir member.
  • the reservoir member may include a liquid level sensor, an inlet valve to a supply of liquid plant feed, and be arranged such that when the liquid level falls below a predetermined level, the inlet valve opens to replenish the reservoir member with plant feed.
  • the feeding member may have a generally conical or frusto conical configuration, with an open top.
  • the feeding member may be in the form of a hollow ring, with an opening into the interior of the ring for connection to the connection means.
  • the feeding member may be substantially elongate with an opening for connection to the connection means. A further opening may be provided in the feeding member to connect to further feeding members.
  • a plurality of feeding members may be provided for one reservoir member.
  • Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a component of a first plant feeding apparatus according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a further component of the apparatus of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic cross sectional side view showing the apparatus of Fig. 1 in use.
  • Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic cross sectional side view of a second apparatus according to the invention in use
  • Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic cross sectional side view of a third apparatus according to the invention in use
  • Fig 6 is a diagrammatic cross sectional side view of a fourth apparatus according to the invention in use; and . .
  • Fig. 7 is a diagrammatic cross sectional side view of a fifth apparatus according to the invention.
  • Fig. 1 shows a feeding member 10 in the form of a hollow conical member with a rounded tip and an open top.
  • the member 10 is made of terracotta.
  • Fig. 2 shows a reservoir member 12 in the form of a sphere, with a connection means in the form of a short pipe 14 extending from the member 12 and in communication with the interior thereof.
  • the reservoir member may be of any suitable material such as plastics material or glass, and may be transparent or translucent to show the level of any liquid therein.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates use of the members 10, 12.
  • Fig. 3 shows a plant 16 growing in a pot 18 filled with growing media 20.
  • the feeding member 10 has been pushed into the growing media with its tip lowermost, and with the top of the member 10 extending just above the surface of the growing media 20.
  • the member 10 will then be filled with feed liquid 24.
  • the feed liquid 24 could be water, and could include added nutrients and other plant food.
  • the reservoir member 12 is then filled with feed liquid 24 and inverted so that the pipe 14 points downwardly. During this operation the user would normally place a finger over the end of the pipe 14. The reservoir member 12 is then placed on the feeding member 10 to rest thereon with the pipe 14 extending into the feed liquid 24 within the feeding member 10.
  • Feed liquid 24 from the feeding member 10 will then be gradually taken up by the plant 16 through the permeable feeding member 10, and as the feed liquid level in the feeding member 10 drops this will be replenished by the feed liquid in the reservoir member 12.
  • the feed liquid in the feeding member 10 is in communication with the feed liquid in the closed reservoir member 12, take up of the feed liquid will be relatively slow.
  • the reservoir member 12 is empty or approaching empty, this can be removed from the feeding member 10, refilled and replaced thereon.
  • Feed liquid will generally be taken up by the plant 16 as required, and it is likely that the roots 26 will tend to grow around the feeding member 10 as shown in Fig 3, and suck feed liquid therefrom as required.
  • Fig. 4 shows a second apparatus suitable for supplying feed liquid to a hanging basket 28.
  • the feeding member is in the form of a hollow terracotta ring 30.
  • An opening is provided in an upper surface of the ring and this mounts a flexible pipe 32 which extends out of the growing media 34 in the basket 28.
  • the pipe 32 connects to a reservoir member 36 which is similar to the reservoir member 12 and has a similar pipe 38.
  • a one way valve 40 is provided in an upper part of the reservoir member 36.
  • the reservoir member 36 is located in the centre of the hanging basket 28 with the intention that the plants 42 should grow thereover or therearound to provide shielding thereof.
  • the one way valve 40 permits the reservoir member 36 to be refilled with feed liquid without the requirement of having to remove the member 36 from the basket 28.
  • the ring may be formed from a number of parts, which can be joined by appropriate connectors.
  • Such connectors could provide connection to the reservoir member, and one or more of the connectors may be 'T' shaped to provide this.
  • the reservoir member may be located other than in the centre of a container, and could for instance be located at the rear of a container. Appropriate connectors may be provided to facilitate correct location of the reservoir member.
  • Fig. 5 shows a third apparatus for use in supplying feed liquid to a trough or similar container 44.
  • the feeding member 10 is in the form of two hollow elongate terracotta tubes 46, 48. Openings are provided at one end of each of the tubes 46, 48 which connect with a length of plastics material piping 50 which interconnects the tubes 46, 48 such that they extend to adjacent each end of the trough 44.
  • a connecting pipe 52 extends upwardly from one end of the tube 46.
  • a reservoir member 54 which is similar to the reservoir member 12 locates on top of the connecting pipe 52 with the short pipe 14 extending into the pipe 52, to provide feed liquid to the trough 44 via the tubes 46, 48.
  • a number of tubes or other shape feeding members could be connected in series. Two openings could be provided in each feeding member to permit such connection, and stopper members could be used if it is not necessary to use both openings.
  • Fig. 6 shows a fourth apparatus for use in supplying feed liquid to a trough or similar container 144.
  • the apparatus includes a reservoir member 112 in the form of a cuboid, which is similar to the reservoir member 12 described above, with a connection means in the form of a pair of spaced short pipes 114 extending from the lower part of the reservoir member 112.
  • Each of the short pipes 114 is connected to a feeding member in the form of a tube 110.
  • the reservoir member 112 is located substantially centrally in a container 144, and the feeding members 110 extend outwardly from the reservoir member 112.
  • the container 114 is in the form of a trough and the feeding members 110 extend in opposite directions from the reservoir member 112.
  • a reservoir member could include, for instance, four or more short pipes, each pipe being in communication with a feeding member, the feeding members extending radially outwardly relative to the reservoir member.
  • Fig. 7 shows a fifth apparatus for use in supplying liquid feed in an irrigation situation.
  • a cylindrical ceramic tube 200 is provided which connects via a flexible pipe 202 to a reservoir 204 in the form of a tank.
  • a valve 206 connected to a supply of liquid is provided in the tank 204 and controlled by a float 208 which rests on the surface of the liquid 210 within the tank 204, such that a substantially constant level and thus head of liquid is provided in the tank 204.
  • the valve 206 may be connected to a water supply which may be mains water. Nutrients and/or other plant food may be added into the tank 204 as required, and could be retained therein in a porous container.
  • a tap 212 is provided at the connection between the tank 204 and the tube 202 to permit the tube 200 to be disconnected from the tank 204, for instance during installation, maintenance or repair.
  • a pump may be provided, and may be connected to the pipe 202. The pump may be electrically or manually powered, or could for instance be wind driven.
  • a water meter can be included in the apparatus to detect the water usage, and hence indicate when further nutrients or plant food may be required. A water meter may be provided downstream or upstream of the reservoir. Such an arrangement could be used for domestic or commercial irrigation, or for example in a greenhouse, and the size, and particularly diameter of the tube 200 will be determined by the required application.
  • a reservoir member for a hanging basket could be located other than as described. Whilst terracotta has been found to operate well, other permeable ceramic materials could be used. A wide range of different shapes and sizes of feeding members and reservoir members can be used as required.
  • the reservoir members could be made from a wide range of materials as required. For instance a large metal reservoir member could be used, with reinforcements if necessary.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Cultivation Receptacles Or Flower-Pots, Or Pots For Seedlings (AREA)
  • Feeding And Watering For Cattle Raising And Animal Husbandry (AREA)

Abstract

Cette invention porte sur un appareil de nutrition des plantes comprenant un élément d'alimentation en terre cuite conique creux (10) avec un haut ouvert qui peut être rempli de nutriments pour plantes et placé dans un milieu de culture pour une plante. On peut remplir de nutriments pour plantes un élément réservoir (12) sous la forme d'une sphère avec un tuyau court (14) s'étendant de celui-ci et le placer de façon à reposer au-dessus de l'élément d'alimentation (10), avec le tuyau (14) s'étendant dans les nutriments pour plantes dans l'élément (10).
PCT/GB2005/003612 2004-09-23 2005-09-20 Appareil de nutrition des plantes WO2006032862A1 (fr)

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US20240065190A1 (en) * 2022-08-23 2024-02-29 Blaike Kohlmeyer Plant watering globe system

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DE1801268A1 (de) * 1968-10-04 1970-05-14 Herbert Pilat Bewaesserungseinrichtung fuer Topfpflanzen
AU2241083A (en) * 1982-12-14 1984-06-21 Cornelis Johannes Maria Beerens Water dispensing device
DE8801031U1 (fr) * 1987-12-31 1988-04-07 Wmg Waren-Marketing Gmbh, 1000 Berlin, De
FR2657496A1 (fr) * 1990-01-31 1991-08-02 Sebty Sarl Dispositif d'arrosage automatique pour plantes d'appartement.
US6128856A (en) * 1999-03-19 2000-10-10 Doan; Linh V. Automatic watering pot
US20010023555A1 (en) * 2000-03-10 2001-09-27 America's Gardening Resource, Inc. Plant watering device having user-selectable water-delivery apertures
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US2837869A (en) * 1954-11-12 1958-06-10 Takeo Ono Plant-watering device
FR1484981A (fr) * 1965-06-29 1967-06-16 Ipaco Internat Patent And Cons Dispositif pour l'irrigation continue de plantes de culture
DE1801268A1 (de) * 1968-10-04 1970-05-14 Herbert Pilat Bewaesserungseinrichtung fuer Topfpflanzen
AU2241083A (en) * 1982-12-14 1984-06-21 Cornelis Johannes Maria Beerens Water dispensing device
DE8801031U1 (fr) * 1987-12-31 1988-04-07 Wmg Waren-Marketing Gmbh, 1000 Berlin, De
FR2657496A1 (fr) * 1990-01-31 1991-08-02 Sebty Sarl Dispositif d'arrosage automatique pour plantes d'appartement.
US6128856A (en) * 1999-03-19 2000-10-10 Doan; Linh V. Automatic watering pot
US20010023555A1 (en) * 2000-03-10 2001-09-27 America's Gardening Resource, Inc. Plant watering device having user-selectable water-delivery apertures
FR2827119A1 (fr) * 2001-07-16 2003-01-17 Maurice Amsellem Dispositif d'arrosage individuel pour plantes

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WO2009135972A1 (fr) * 2008-05-08 2009-11-12 Gabriel Escudero Archilla Dispositif d'arrosage
EP2274972A1 (fr) * 2008-05-08 2011-01-19 Gabriel Escudero Archilla Dispositif d'arrosage
EP2274972A4 (fr) * 2008-05-08 2014-08-27 Archilla Gabriel Escudero Dispositif d'arrosage
US20240065190A1 (en) * 2022-08-23 2024-02-29 Blaike Kohlmeyer Plant watering globe system

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