WO2007079725A2

WO2007079725A2 - Growth platform for green plants used as s feeding ground for animals, the growth platform having a moisture reservoir

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Publication number: WO2007079725A2
Application number: PCT/DE2007/000029
Authority: WO
Inventors: Wolfgang Gees
Original assignee: Wolfgang Gees
Priority date: 2006-01-09
Filing date: 2007-01-08
Publication date: 2007-07-19
Also published as: WO2007079725A3; DE112007000596A5; DE202006009310U1

Abstract

A growth platform for growing green plants has at least one base container (a/l) and at least one other container (a/25), as well as at least one cover (a/2) arranged at a 'distance' above the surface of the base culture medium, creating a space (protection zone) in which the green plants are protected from animal access and the plant tillers are protected. Movable or fixed separating webs (a/9) are placed in the openings of at least one cover (a/2) through which the plants grow in order to limit their growth, and as a condition for the use of organically cross-linked polyacrylamides or the like polymers or superabsorbers (a/15) capable of storing liquid. Alternatively, a water vapour retaining cover (a/3a) designed with one or more sectors (chambers) can be provided to prevent the liquid introduced from evaporating into the ambient air, with the result that a large proportion of the liquid would no longer be available for plant growth. Another possible embodiment has at least one cover (a/2) with openings through which the plants grow and which functionally cooperates with at least one other cover (a/2) with openings through which the plants grow, wherein one or both of these covers, arranged at a distance from one another, can be moved or fixed, enabling the size of the openings or the amount of plants that can grow through the openings to be varied by varying the internal width of the openings or the extent to which they are mutually offset (shearing offset). It is also possible for at least one container (a/25) of water-conveying materials to be functionally connected to the growth platform.

Description

International patent application

Growth platform for green as feed for animals, with

Moisture reservoir.

The invention relates to growth platforms for green, according to the preamble of the main claim as a single product or as an integrative so an or anfügbares product.

Many animals require green (plants) on the one hand as food (rodents, reptiles, birds, etc.) on the other hand such as. Cats to get rid of hair from their gastrointestinal tract. Conventional products on the market, e.g. so-called cats (or rodent grass is offered in containers.

In such a container, a growth granules is introduced including seeds. The green becomes unreachable for the animals, with the addition of liquid to growth and then presented to the animals for admission. The disadvantage is that e.g. Cats with the inclusion of the green to tear out the roots, or even dig in the granules, or make their business in the container. On the other hand, there is a possibility that e.g. Rodents eat the container.

Thus, the pet owner usually has only one-time use, an unhygienic platform and as a marginal phenomenon a lot of dirt.

The object of the invention is to provide a much better solution. The solution of this problem is taught in accordance with the invention by the specified technical teaching in connection with the generic features.

The inventive growth platform consists of a basal vessel for receiving growth substances, e.g. Earth, gauze, wadding, granules, etc. as a receptacle for various seeds (plants) etc. which are on the world market. The basic vessel according to the invention can be produced from all materials obtainable according to the prior art.

In order to prevent the animals from gaining access to the growth granules when the green is absorbed, according to the invention a cover (cover) is placed over the base vessel, which in each case Way perforated, in all conceivable forms (round, square, oval), etc. Also, the lid or the cover according to the invention can be made of all materials to be obtained according to the prior art.

Also, it is thought that the openings in the lid / cover in diameter are so large that the green can grow through, however, preventing the tearing out of the green with roots will, because plants at the point where you come from the granules (growth material) usually have a thickening, larger than the actual growing shoot, when it passes through the holes.

Thus, the main claim of this invention is taken into account insofar as the animals can not reach the growth material to root in it, do their business, etc. This provides a foundation for green to grow undisturbed and more often.

If the animal, for whatever reason, grazed (eaten) the green, so has the entire product growth platform another cover, which then provides for undisturbed growth in the way that he above the base vessel and the cover (cover) with the many openings may be flush according to the invention. This additional lid can be made of all materials, in any shape and any color according to the prior art.

Also, this cover to meet the main claim to be considered as a greenhouse lid so that under this cover a small climate develops, so that plants can grow very quickly and well. To make the conditions as in a hothouse, this upper lid can be provided with openings of any kind to ensure air circulation.

Thus, it is ensured that the plants grow and not through congestion heat, etc., it can come to decay or other all conceivable incidents that stand in the way of the invention and the purpose.

Thus, according to the invention, the three elements basic vessel, perforated cover (cover) and the greenhouse cover in some phases of the application such as regrowth form a solid unit, it is intended in one embodiment, for example, hinges or to introduce other locking systems according to the prior art. Thus, the three elements are united together, for example, in a single hinge system. On the opposite side of the hinge system, the three prior art parts have a mounting portion so that animals can not open the entire complex.

In another embodiment, the containers are connected together in tension on each other.

All implementable according to the prior art solutions can be used to meet the technical teaching and the inventive height of the main claim. In another embodiment, the growth platform may also be an integral part of an animal shelter such as e.g. a so-called Nagerhaus. Here, the growth platform is also a roof greening and thus serves the basic statement of the main claim of the invention, namely to keep food ready or serve as for cats for stomach / intestinal cleansing. On the other hand, the growth platform can also be used to grow green, which is for human consumption, or for plants that are not suitable for consumption.

The growth platform can be in any shape and design, according to fiction, in or in products of any kind, as well as be a versatile, independent product. FIG. 1

On the basis of a schematized drawing, shall be shown in Figure 1, (a / l) is the basic vessel for receiving basic substances (basic growth) and plants (seeds, etc.) (a / 2) shows the middle of (a / l) in Closed cover lying (a / 2) which is provided with growth openings (a / 30) and guarantees undisturbed growth of the green, but not the tearing out of the green incl. Roots during consumption or intake, because the volunteer openings (a / 30) be limited by web separations in size and can have a rolling effect. The growth platform therefore has above the substrate or growth base material (granules, plants, polymers, seeds, etc.), an arranged cover (a / 2) or covers which has growth openings (a / 30) for the green plants. It is also contemplated that the cover (a / 2) or covers be spaced above the surface of the substrate (base stock). It is also possible that the cover (s) (a / 2),. is formed by a grid. Furthermore, the entire system with (a / 3) marked another cover made of translucent material. This lid (a / 3) also has Ventilationsöfmungen. Also, the cover (a / 3) can be arranged as a detachable lid, which prevents access to the green plants. If the green has reached the desired size, (a / 3) is made high or off and the animals can graze, (a / 3) can be arched upwards, like a tent or other conceivable shapes , The entire object is usually made of materials that allow a total of light, or always so, to take into account the particular conditions of the introduced green.

It is further illustrated that the hinges (a / 4) hold the overall system together. (A / 5a); (A / 5b); and a (a / 5c) are responsible for the tight sealability of the system without which the animals can open it. Outlets (a / 13) are also installed in the base vessel (a / l) for excess moisture.

Another embodiment of the invention is shown in Figure 2 and shows the growth platform as a whole closed for new growth. Here, (a / 1), (a / 2) and (a / 3) are connected by a hinge system. (a / 5a) and (a / 5b), as well as (a / 5c) show the locking of the growth platform. As with a greenhouse, circulation openings (ventilation openings) (a / 7) are also installed in the cover (a / 3).

Further ventilation openings (a / 18) are also available in the area of the base vessel (a / l). For ventilation, all conceivable possibilities according to the state of the art come into consideration to meet the main claim of this invention.

Finally, it is envisaged that the cover (a / 3) for growth through the perforated cover (a / 2) and the base vessel (a / 1) was brought flush and the described hinge system and fastening systems according to the state of

Technique is known to form a solid unit not to be opened by the animals.

In another embodiment, not shown, however, (a / 3) in (a / l) on (a / 2) can be inserted accurately, so hinges and other Fixing system can be omitted. In this embodiment, then (a / l) and (a / 2), and (a / 3) are like a self-stable plug-in system interconnected and interconnected without the animals can open the Wachsüimsplattform, or one or some elements hereof.

In a further embodiment, which is not shown schematically, in the basic vessel (a / l) an adjusting package (post-consumer pack (a / 21) filled with growth substances (soil, granules, polymers, seeds, etc.) is placed.

This Einstellpackung has on or in its subsoil recesses, wells of whatever shape to accommodate the counterparts of the base vessel (a / l) can. The base vessel (a / l) has on or on the inner bottom, firmly anchored over the length or the width, or the diagonal or vertical, transverse struts or other shaped poles, which fit exactly into the recesses of the underbody Einstellpackung. (A / 21).

In another embodiment, not schematically illustrated, it is contemplated that in order to avoid the annoying repeated pouring of the introduced green, a possibility is envisaged in which the green or granulate itself provides moisture. For this purpose, a further container (a / 25) is arranged on the base vessel (a / l) possibly flush or externally, which can be filled with water, fertilizers, etc.

By means of materials which can transport liquid, the liquid is transported from the container (a / 25) into the basic vessel (a / l) to the green plants. It is also thought that the container (a / 25) can be placed externally in the environment of the growth platform. Here is the container (a / 25), possibly not only the moisture transport to the introduced green in the base vessel (a / l), or Einstellboxung, but can also be humidifier, refreshment and recording option for drinking water of animals and also eincMöglichkeit where animals can bathe. The container (a / 25) preferably has filling openings, for the filling of liquid, as well as other ventilation openings and also a scale to read the water level, which is advantageous in flush arrangement of the container (a / 25) to the basic vessel (a / l) or packing. It is also thought that in the basic vessel (a / l), or packing (a / 21) materials are introduced (in addition to growth substances and seeds or plants), which have the property encapsulate liquid (water, etc.) or to store it, if necessary, to the green, in the form that the plant penetrates as required by the roots into the material (substances, etc.) which the liquid has encapsulated and penetrates itself with liquid (water, Fertilizer, etc.). Thus, the system usually governs one-time pouring, the water management itself with the advantage that does not have to constantly introduce liquid to the cover (a / 3) or cover (a / 2) or covers must be removed, or the entire growth platform or other parts of it must be moved. In addition, with the introduction of the materials can store the liquid, no possibility for the formation of microorganisms such as mold, etc. and also no basis for the occurrence of flies (fruit flies, etc.) since moisture in the form of pure liquid is not present. The limitation of the opening openings (a / 30), in the cover (a / 2) or covers, is important because of the web separations, so that only the growing stalk can pass through the limited growth openings (a / 30) and the roots through the cover (a / 2) acting in the manner of a hold-down, are held back. The maintenance of the growth reason (granules, plant roots, water-storing materials), through the cover (a / 2) or covers, is important because the water-storing materials and the other ingredients, the plant to give a not so firm hold, so in the absence of the hold-down, the roots can be pulled out with the consumption.

It is also contemplated that the cover (a / 3), or covers not only for the protection of the green, are present for good growth, but the entry or closing openings controllable in the cover (a / 3) or covers, to allow the animals access to the green (or not) without having to remove the cover (a / 3) or covers. Also, it is contemplated that the cover (a / 3) or covers, one or more, movable or fixed insertable partition walls has or have, so also one sector, or more sectors (chambers) in the cover (a / 3) or covers are created so that the animals are assigned the green in controllable portions. Alternatively, as shown in Fig. 3, the cover (a / 3) may also be considered as a water evaporation retainer cover (a / 3a) because of the incorporation of materials such as polymers, Stokosorb and other superabsorbents (a / 15) If there is no water dilution retention cover (a / 3a), with the purpose of retention, indicated here by (a / I 5a), the water introduced for the growth cycle of the plants would be replaced by the water Ambient air (heating, etc.) and also by the photosynthesis of the plants (assimilation) to a large extent the plants are not available, because it would evaporate into the environment. This would mean that the user would have to replenish liquid at the risk "he does not know how much." By introducing water-retaining materials (a / 15), a situation occurs that the plants in these materials with their root system do not So it is important, so that when eating and pulling on the green, the roots and other components stay where you should stay, at least one cover (a / 2) has openings through the inserted or Attached web separations (a / 9) can be limited in your growth size so that only the growing stalk can pass through the volunteer openings Thus, at least one cover (a / 2) serves as hold-down or retainer, all components under at least one cover (a / 2).

It is also contemplated that at least one cover (a / 2) be placed "above" the surface of the growth stock, here indicated by (a / 16), with the objective of "spacing" between the surface of the growth stock and at least one cover (a / 2) the green is not accessible and thus protected

This is important for repeated growth of the plants. If the green were damaged in this "distance range (protection area) (a / 16)", the plant would be dead because the cell basin would be damaged, which is why repeated growth is not possible if this prerequisite is not met.

It is also conceived, in order to be able to achieve the aforementioned purpose, that at least one cover (a / 2) is arranged in operative connection with at least one further cover (a / 2), one of these covers or both being moveable respectively spaced apart . are displaceable or fixable, in order to change in this way the volunteer openings in their opening dimension by Durchwuchsöffnungsversatz (shear offset) movable in their size or growth rate can.

Claims

claims

l.Growthumsplattform for the growth of green plants, with at least one basic vessel (a / l), for receiving a growth base (substrate), (seeds, granules, plants, etc.), and at least one other container (a / 25) and at least one cover (a / 2) disposed above the growth base having growth openings for the green plants, characterized in that the at least one cover (a / 2) is disposed "apart" (a / 16) above the surface of the growth matrix and in / or on or on / or over the base vessel (a / l) can be fixed and in or on the growth openings of the cover (a / 2) or covers, movably arranged or firmly inserted web separations (a / 9) are attached to To limit the growth openings, which is the prerequisites that can be introduced into the base vessel (a / l) or in a Einstellpackung water-storing materials, such as organically crosslinked polyacrylamides or other polymers or superabsorbents (a / 15).

2.Growth platform for the growth of green plants, with at least one basic vessel (a / l), for receiving a growth base (substrate), (seeds, granules, plants, etc.), and at least one other container (a / 25) and at least one , cover (a / 2) arranged above the basic growth medium, which has openings for green plants, characterized in that a water evaporation retention cover (a / 3a) is arranged flush above the basic vessel (a / l), preferably as a sector (chamber) , or several sectors (chambers) are formed by partition walls.

3. growth platform according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one container (a / 25) in external arrangement to the growth platform, or in flush arrangement to the base vessel (a / l) is in operative connection and that in the container (a / 25 ) A liquid transporting material is arranged.

4. growth platform according to claim 3, characterized in that at least one container (a / 25) is in external arrangement to the growth platform and that each container is transported via water transporting materials with the growth platform.

5. growth platform according to claim 1 and 2 or more of the aforementioned, characterized in that at least one container (a / 25) is designed as a humidifier, freshener, air purifier and recording option for drinking water animals, or as a bathtub.

6. Growth platform according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one container (a / 25) has filling openings for liquid and at various points ventilation openings and a scale for the water level, flush arrangement to the base vessel, or growth platform.

7. Growth platform according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the water evaporation retention cover (a / 3a) has movable or firmly inserted or attached inlet or Verschließöffnungen, as access to the sector or sectors.

8. growth platform according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the base vessel (a / l) or Einstellpackung to the other growth sources, antioxidants such. Sodium-ascorbate, sorbic acid, ascorbic acid, etc. are also introduced, or even fertilizer, so that microorganisms can not form.

9. growth platform for the growth of green plants, with at least one base vessel (a / l), for receiving a growth base (substrate), (seeds, granules, plants, etc.), and at least one other container (a / 25) and at least one cover (a / 2) arranged above the basic growth material and having openings for the green plants, characterized in that at least one cover (a / 2) with active growth openings is arranged in operative connection with at least one further cover (a / 2) with through openings is one of these covers or both at a distance to each other movable or displaceable or fixable, in order to change in this way the volunteer openings in their opening size by Durchwuchsöffnungsversatz (shear offset) movable in their size or growth rate can.