WO2012169180A1

WO2012169180A1 - Cultivation system

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Publication number: WO2012169180A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/003698
Authority: WO
Inventors: 永留　隆二; 土師　宏
Original assignee: パナソニック株式会社
Priority date: 2011-06-06
Filing date: 2012-06-06
Publication date: 2012-12-13
Also published as: CN103533824A; JP6011881B2; JPWO2012169180A1; CN103533824B

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a plurality of growth conveyers (102) at which a plurality of containers (200) that house cultivation beds for cultivating plants are disposed in a planar manner in a matrix at a growth region (301), and the growth conveyers are disposed at the growth region (301) and disposed arranged in a direction that intersects with the direction of transport of the containers (200); a work conveyer (103) that is disposed at a work region (302) adjacent to the growth region (301), has a direction of transport in a direction that intersects with the direction of transport of the growth conveyers (102), and connects to the ends of the plurality of growth conveyers (102); and a processing means (104) that subjects the containers (200) disposed on the work conveyer (103) to a nurturing process.

Description

Cultivation system

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cultivation system for growing and cultivating a plant cultivated in a movable container as necessary, and particularly to a cultivation system for cultivating a plurality of containers arranged in a plane and moved in a plane. .

Conventionally, when plants are cultivated as agriculture, it is necessary to secure a passage through which people pass between plants in order to cultivate and harvest plants planted on land. Therefore, the conventional farming method in which the plant is grown in a state where the plant is fixed on the land has poor land utilization efficiency, and there is a problem that the growth state of the plant varies depending on the planting place.

Therefore, the device described in Patent Document 1 cultivates a plant using a container that accommodates a cultivation floor such as water or soil, and places the plurality of containers on a conveyor to circulate the plant, Harvesting work, etc. is concentrated in one place, and it is not necessary to secure a passage for people to increase the land use efficiency. In addition, the fertilizer application and the irrigation process in the above-described device are performed by using processing devices that are distributed and arranged at a plurality of locations above the conveyor that circulates the containers.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-643

However, in order to effectively use the land as in the above-mentioned device, equipment such as a conveyor is separately required for plant cultivation, so the durability of the equipment becomes a problem. That is, if equipment such as a conveyor needs frequent maintenance, frequent maintenance is required to extend the durability of the equipment.

Also, with the conventional arrangement of the conveyor that circulates the containers throughout the site, if a defect occurs in one location of the conveyor, the movement of the containers is delayed in the entire cultivation system, and there is a high possibility that the growth of the plant will be adversely affected. In particular, fertilizers and water that are applied to the containers during the growing process, when attached to equipment such as conveyors, promote corrosion and cause troubles in the equipment. If these are arranged in a distributed manner, the probability of the occurrence of the above-described problems increases by the number of processing devices.

This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, and suppresses possibility that facilities, such as a conveyor which moves a container, will corrode, and it aims at provision of the cultivation system which can aim at the lifetime improvement of the whole system. .

In order to achieve the above object, a cultivation system according to the present invention is a cultivation system in which a plurality of containers that accommodate cultivation beds for cultivating plants are arranged in a growth region, and are arranged in the growth region, A plurality of the containers are placed and the containers can be transferred in the horizontal direction, arranged in a work area adjacent to the growth area, and a plurality of growth conveyors arranged side by side in a direction intersecting the transfer direction of the containers. A work conveyor having a transfer direction in a direction intersecting with the transfer direction of the growth conveyor in a horizontal plane, and connected to the ends of the plurality of growth conveyors, and the container disposed on the work conveyor And a processing means having a function of supplying a substance necessary for the growing process.

According to this, since a processing means for providing fertilizer and water to the container is not disposed in the growing area where the container is disposed and stored for the growth of plants, a substance having corrosive properties such as water. The possibility of adhering to the growth conveyor can be reduced as much as possible. Therefore, it is possible to extend the life of the growth conveyor that is arranged in the widest range and has a long total extension distance.

In addition, since a plurality of growth conveyors are arranged in branches with respect to the work conveyor, the operation of the entire cultivation system does not stop even if a failure occurs in a part of the growth conveyor. It is possible to limit adverse effects in a limited manner.

In addition, it is preferable that the part of the work conveyor existing in the processing area where the container to be processed by the processing means is disposed has higher corrosion resistance than the growth conveyor.

According to this, even if water or fertilizer considered to be inevitable for the cultivation work adheres to the work conveyor, the work conveyor has high corrosion resistance, so it is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems on the work conveyor, and the entire cultivation system This makes it possible to extend the service life.

Further, in the processing region, a removing device for removing the substance attached to the container by the processing means may be provided.

According to this, since the substance adhering to the container can be removed before the container is transferred out of the processing area, corrosion of fertilizer, water, etc. on the work conveyor and the growth conveyor arranged outside the processing area. It is possible to suppress the adhesion of the sexual substance as much as possible and to extend the life of the cultivation system.

Further, the work conveyor may be connected to both ends of the plurality of growth conveyors.

According to this, it is possible to perform so-called first-in first-out, in which a container placed in the growth area is first transported to the work area, and the degree of freedom such as the placement of the container in the growth area and the transfer of the container for the growth process. Can be increased.

According to the present invention, it is possible to extend the life of a cultivation system that moves a container for plant cultivation using a conveyor in order to effectively use land.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the entire cultivation system from above with a part cut away. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a part of the cultivation system from the side. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a part of the cultivation system from the opposite side of the growth conveyor with a part of the work conveyor omitted. FIG. 4 is a plan view schematically showing a cultivation system in the middle of a container transfer operation. FIG. 5 is a plan view schematically showing a cultivation system in the middle of a container transfer operation. FIG. 6 is a plan view schematically showing a cultivation system in the middle of a container transfer operation. FIG. 7 is a plan view schematically showing a cultivation system in the middle of a container transfer operation. FIG. 8 is a plan view schematically showing a cultivation system in the middle of a container transfer operation. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the entire cultivation system according to another embodiment from above with a part cut away. FIG. 10 is a side view showing a part of a cultivation system equipped with lighting equipment from the side.

Next, an embodiment of the cultivation system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the following embodiment is only what showed an example of the cultivation system which concerns on this invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is defined by the wording of the claims with reference to the following embodiments, and is not limited to the following embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the entire cultivation system from above with a part cut away.

As shown in the figure, the cultivation system 100 is a system in which a plurality of containers 200 for accommodating cultivation beds for cultivating plants are arranged in a matrix in a growth area 301 in a matrix, , A work conveyor 103 and a processing means 104 are provided. Furthermore, in the case of this Embodiment, the cultivation system 100 is provided with the building 101, the removal apparatus 105, and the transfer apparatus 106. FIG.

The building 101 is a structure for protecting the growth conveyor 102 (growth region 301) from an external environment such as rain or humidity. In the case of the present embodiment, the building 101 is a so-called plastic house made of a resin transparent sheet stretched between the frames, and only prevents rain and snow from invading into the growing area 301 unintentionally. In addition, the environment inside the building 101 and the environment outside the building 101 are blocked, and the temperature and humidity inside the building 101 can be arbitrarily adjusted. In particular, the roof portion of the building 101 is transparent so that sunlight can reach the growth region 301.

The building 101 is not limited to the above. For example, when a plant is grown using artificial lighting such as LED lighting, the building 101 may not have translucency. Moreover, the building 101 does not need to have translucency also when cultivating a plant which does not require light for growth, such as a cocoon (in the present invention, the plant includes fungi). Moreover, the building material which comprises the building 101 can employ | adopt not only a resin sheet but glass and all the other building materials.

Furthermore, examples of structures for protecting the growth conveyor 102 (growth region 301) include ships, underground spaces (unused roads, railway tunnels, caves, artificial underground spaces), and the like. be able to. That is, it is a structure in which the environment in the growth region 301 and the external environment are different environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, etc.).

The growth conveyor 102 is a conveyor arranged in the growth region 301, and is a conveyor on which the container 200 is placed and the placed container 200 can be transferred one-dimensionally. For example, as the growth conveyor 102, a roller conveyor and a belt conveyor provided with a drive source can be illustrated. Further, in consideration of securing the degree of freedom of conveyance of the container 200, the growth conveyor 102 that satisfies any of the following conditions (1) to (4) or a combination thereof is preferable. (1) Drive, stop, and transfer direction can be controlled by the control program, (2) The size of the container 200 to be handled is suitable (width suitable for one-dimensional conveyance, etc.), (3) The transfer direction is a straight line, and (4) the lengths of the plurality of growing conveyors 102 are the same.

In addition, a roller conveyor or a belt conveyor having no drive source may be employed as the growth conveyor 102, and may be combined with a drive mechanism that directly acts on the container 200 on the growth conveyor 102 to control the position of the container 200 on the growth conveyor 102. It doesn't matter.

Furthermore, the conditions (1) to (4) are not essential requirements, and it goes without saying that the growing conveyor 102 may be curved. It goes without saying that the length of the growth conveyor 102 may vary.

Further, a plurality of growth conveyors 102 are arranged in the growth region 301, and the transfer direction of the container 200 (X-axis direction in the figure), that is, the growth conveyor 102 itself can transfer or guide the container 200. They are arranged side by side in a direction (in the Y-axis direction) that intersects the possible direction.

In addition, the transfer direction of the container 200 of the growth conveyor 102 may be not only a straight line but also a curved line. Moreover, the growth conveyor 102 does not need to be arrange | positioned in parallel, According to the condition of the land in which the growth conveyor 102 is installed, it may be arrange | positioned to some extent. Even in such a case, if attention is paid to a part of the growth conveyor 102, the growth conveyor 102 is arranged in a direction crossing the transfer direction of the focused part.

The work conveyor 103 is a conveyor arranged in the work area 302 adjacent to the growth area 301, and is a conveyor on which the container 200 is placed and the placed container 200 can be transferred one-dimensionally. For example, as the work conveyor 103, a roller conveyor or a belt conveyor provided with a drive source can be exemplified, and this point is not different from the growth conveyor 102. Furthermore, in consideration of ensuring the degree of freedom of conveyance of the container 200, the work conveyor 103 that satisfies any of the following conditions (5) to (9) or a combination thereof is preferable. (5) Drive, stop, and transfer direction can be controlled by the control program, (6) Partial drive is possible (for example, half of the transfer direction of the work conveyor 103 is stopped and only the remaining half is driven) (7) It is suitable for the size of the container 200 to be handled (width suitable for one-dimensional conveyance, etc.), (8) At least connected to the growth conveyor 102 The section is straight (9) It has a length sufficient to place the same number of containers 200 as the number of containers 200 that can be placed on one growth conveyor 102. In particular, it is preferable to employ the work conveyor 103 that satisfies the conditions (6), (7), and (9) because the container 200 that is far from the work conveyor 103 of the growing conveyor 102 can be easily transferred to a position where the processing means 104 is located.

Note that a roller conveyor or a belt conveyor having no drive source may be adopted as the work conveyor 103, and may be combined with a drive mechanism that directly acts on the container 200 on the work conveyor 103 to control the position of the container 200 on the work conveyor 103. It doesn't matter.

Furthermore, the conditions (6) to (9) are not essential requirements, and it goes without saying that the work conveyor 103 may be curved. In addition, when the other conveyor (the carry-in / out conveyor 107) connected to the work conveyor 103 can function as the work conveyor 103, the length of the work conveyor 103 may be short.

In the case of this embodiment, one work conveyor 103 is arranged in the work area 302, has a transfer direction in a direction (Y axis direction) intersecting the transfer direction (X axis direction) of the growth conveyor 102, Is connected to the end of the growth conveyor 102.

In addition, the transfer direction of the container 200 of the work conveyor 103 may be not only a straight line but also a curved line.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a part of the cultivation system from the side.

As shown in the figure, the processing means 104 is an apparatus having a function of supplying a substance necessary for the growing process to the containers 200 arranged on the work conveyor 103. In the case of the present embodiment, the processing means 104 includes a container 141 for identifying fertilizers and water, a monitoring device 142 for monitoring the growth state of the plant, the state of the cultivation floor, and the like, and the individual containers 200. 200 is provided with an information acquisition device 143 that reads identification information included in 200. Examples of substances necessary for the growth treatment include agricultural chemicals and growth promoters in addition to the water and the fertilizer.

By the above, the growth state etc. are monitored for every container 200 by the control means (not shown) which controls the cultivation system 100 whole, and the said control means controls the processing means 104 based on the monitoring result, and the fertilizer to provide. The amount of water and the amount of water can be adjusted.

In the case of this embodiment, the processing means 104 is provided in the same number as the number of containers 200 (six in this embodiment) that can be stored in one growth conveyor 102. Thereby, it becomes possible to carry out the growing process for all the containers 200 arranged on one growing conveyor 102 at a time.

Here, in the case of the present embodiment, the portion of the work conveyor 103 existing in the processing region 303 where the container 200 processed by the processing means 104 is arranged has higher corrosion resistance than the growth conveyor 102. High corrosion resistance means that the work conveyor 103 is made of a material with high corrosion resistance (for example, stainless steel), or a device such as a bearing bearing or motor that has been improved in waterproof performance by using packing or the like. It means when using. More specifically, when the growth conveyor 102 and the work conveyor 103 are the same type of roller conveyor, the rollers that are constituent members of the growth conveyor 102 are made of steel, whereas the work in the processing region 303 When the roller which is a structural member constituting the conveyor 103 is made of stainless steel, it can be said that the corresponding portion of the work conveyor 103 has higher corrosion resistance than the growth conveyor 102. In other words, high corrosion resistance means that a higher corrosion resistance than that of the growth conveyor 102 is applied.

The removal device 105 is a device that removes substances adhering to the container 200 in the processing region 303. In the case of the present embodiment, the removing device 105 includes a first discharge device 151 that discharges the film-like air A from the upper side to the lower side, and air is blown to the bottom surface of the container 200, so that the substance is opposite to the growth conveyor 102. A second discharge device (not shown) that blows away the air A and a recovery device 152 that collects the air A together with the material blown away by the air A. When the container 200 is transferred from the work conveyor 103 to the growth conveyor 102 by the transfer device 106, the removing device 105 passes the container 200 through the air A by the first discharge device 151, and the air from the second discharge device is stored in the container. By spraying on the bottom surface of 200, substances such as fertilizer and water adhering to the outer surface of the container 200 are removed, and a part of the removed substances is collected.

The removal device 105 is not only a device that blows air, but also a device that scrapes off substances adhering to the outer surface of the container 200 with a flexible blade, such as an automobile wiper, or a brush that rotates. For example, a substance that sweeps off the substance attached to the outer surface of the container 200 or a substance that wipes the substance by rubbing the outer surface of the container 200 with a cloth or the like may be used. Also, a combination of some of the above configurations may be used.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a part of the cultivation system from the opposite side of the growth conveyor with a part of the work conveyor omitted.

The transfer device 106 is a device that transfers the container 200 between the growth conveyor 102 and the work conveyor 103 having different transfer directions. In the case of the present embodiment, the transfer device 106 includes a lifting device 161 that can lift and lower the container 200 between a level at which the work conveyor 103 transfers the container 200 and a level at which the growth conveyor 102 transfers the container 200. The container 200 attached to the upper end of the lifting device 161 and passing between the rollers 131 of the work conveyor 103 can be transferred in the transfer direction (X-axis direction) of the growth conveyor 102. And a transfer device 162 that can be used.

The transfer device 106 moves the transfer device 162 back to the lower side of the work conveyor 103 when the work conveyor 103 having a low level for transferring the containers 200 is operating. When the container 200 to be transferred to the growth conveyor 102 is placed at a predetermined position on the work conveyor 103, the lifting device 161 raises the transfer device 162 to lift the container 200 to the level of the growth conveyor 102. When the transfer device 162 is driven, the container 200 is moved in the direction of the growth conveyor 102, and the container 200 is transferred to the growth conveyor 102. When the container 200 is transferred from the growth conveyor 102 to the work conveyor 103, a procedure reverse to the above is executed.

In addition, although the case where the level of the growth conveyor 102 and the work conveyor 103 differs was illustrated above, it is not necessarily limited to such a case. For example, when the levels of the growth conveyor 102 and the work conveyor 103 are the same, the transfer device 106 may be a device that can change the conveyance direction of a part of the work conveyor 103. That is, when the work conveyor 103 is operating, the transfer device 106 transfers the container 200 in the transfer direction of the work conveyor 103 as a part of the work conveyor 103, and the container 200 transferred to the growth conveyor 102 is operated. When placed on the transfer device 106 which is a part of the conveyor 103, the transfer device 106 rotates in the horizontal plane with the container 200 placed thereon, and the growth conveyor 102 is moved from the transfer direction of the work conveyor 103. The transfer direction is changed to the transfer direction. And it becomes possible to transfer the container 200 to the growth conveyor 102 by the transfer apparatus 106 driving.

Further, in the case of the present embodiment, the cultivation system 100 includes a carry-in / out conveyor 107 (see FIG. 1), a stopper 108 (see FIG. 3), and weight measuring means 144 (see FIG. 3).

The carry-in / out conveyor 107 is a conveyor that carries the container 200 into the inside of the building 101 and carries out the container 200 to the outside of the building 101, and is arranged from the inside of the building 101 to the outside. The conveyor has a transfer direction in the same direction as the transfer direction of 103 and is connected to the end of the work conveyor 103.

This loading / unloading conveyor 107 allows manual loading and unloading work to be performed outside the building 101, and it is possible to keep the environment of the building 101 constant by suppressing the number of people entering and leaving the building 101.

The stopper 108 is a device that determines the position of the container 200 transferred by the work conveyor 103. In the case of the present embodiment, two stoppers 108 are arranged so as to sandwich the transfer device 106 in the transfer direction (Y-axis direction) of the work conveyor 103, and each of them can arbitrarily appear and disappear with respect to the work conveyor 103. ing. The stopper 108 appears above the work conveyor 103 before the container 200 to be stopped arrives, and when the container 200 comes into contact with the stopper 108, the drive of the work conveyor 103 can be stopped.

The weight measuring unit 144 measures the weight of the container 200 (including the cultivation floor and the plant) to observe the growth state of the plant, and applies fertilizer and water when the processing unit 104 performs the growing process on the container 200. It is an apparatus that gives weight information to the processing means 104 by measuring a change in the weight of the container 200 in the processing. Thereby, fertilizer, the provision amount of water, etc. can be determined with the growth state of a plant. Moreover, it can be confirmed as an increase in weight during the application of fertilizer or water whether or not the application amount of fertilizer or water according to the determination is applied.

Further, the weight measuring means 144 is provided with an elevating means, and rises above the transport level of the work conveyor 103 only when the yield measurement is necessary, and descends when the work conveyor 103 is in operation. Retracted to a position that does not hinder transfer.

According to the above cultivation system 100, the growth conveyor 102 can be arranged on most of the premises in the building 101, and plants can be cultivated using the land effectively. In addition, the plant growing process is performed only in the working area 302 adjacent to the growing area 301, and the removal device 105 prevents a substance that promotes humus such as fertilizer and water from entering the growing area 301. Therefore, the growth conveyor 102 is maintained in a clean state. Therefore, the life of the growth conveyor 102 having a long total extension distance can be extended, and the life of the entire cultivation system 100 can be extended.

In addition, since a plurality of growth conveyors 102 are connected to the work conveyor 103 in a branch shape, even if a failure occurs in a part of the growth conveyor 102, the other cultivation conveyors 102 and the like do not stop the entire cultivation system 100. Can be operated.

Further, the processing means 104 can be arranged on the outer periphery of the area where the growth conveyor 102 and the work conveyor 103 are arranged, so that an operator can easily access a portion where a problem is likely to occur.

Next, an example of the operation when the cultivation system 100 transfers the container 200 will be described.

FIG. 4 is a plan view schematically showing the cultivation system in the middle of the container transfer operation.

As shown in the figure, when the growing process is performed on the container 200 disposed on the growing conveyor 102a disposed at the end of the direction (Y-axis direction) intersecting the transfer direction of the growing conveyor 102, the container 200 Are sequentially transferred from the growing conveyor 102 a to the work conveyor 103 using the transfer device 106. The containers 200 transferred to the work conveyor 103 are transferred in one direction (Y-axis negative direction) by the work conveyor 103 and arranged in a state as shown in FIG. By the above, the container 200 is arrange | positioned to the process area | region 303 corresponding to each process means 104, and a breeding process is performed. After the growth process is completed, the container 200 is transferred in the reverse procedure. In addition, the growth conveyor 102b arrange | positioned at the edge part opposite to the growth conveyor 102a becomes a transfer aspect similar to the above.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the growth conveyor 102 c disposed in the intermediate portion other than the

growth conveyors

102 a and 102 b disposed at the end is configured to transfer the container 200 from the growth conveyor 102 c to the work conveyor 103. Are transferred sequentially. The containers 200 transferred to the work conveyor 103 are transferred in one direction (Y-axis negative direction) by the work conveyor 103 and arranged so as to be in a state as shown in FIG. When the processing area 303 that can be transferred in one direction on the work conveyor 103 is filled with the container 200, the container 200 to be transferred next to the work conveyor 103 is transferred in the opposite direction (positive direction of the Y axis). Are arranged in such a state as shown in FIG. By the above, the container 200 is arrange | positioned to the process area | region 303 corresponding to each process means 104, and a breeding process is performed. After the growth process is completed, the container 200 is transferred in the reverse procedure. Note that the growth conveyors 102d to 102f have the same transfer mode as described above.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the entire cultivation system according to another embodiment from above with a part cut away.

It should be noted that members having the same functions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof may be omitted.

The work conveyor 103 provided in the cultivation system 100 shown in the figure is connected to both ends of a plurality of growth conveyors 102. In the case of the present embodiment, the work conveyor 103 is arranged in a U-shape, and each of the plurality of growth conveyors 102 is connected to the U-shaped work conveyor 103 in a bridging manner. Moreover, the path | route which can circulate the container 200 is formed by the one growth conveyor 102 and work conveyor 103 to be connected. Therefore, the cultivation system 100 includes a circulation path for circulating the containers 200 by the number of the growth conveyors 102.

By arranging the growth conveyor 102 and the work conveyor 103 in this way, the so-called first-in first-out of the container 200 becomes possible, and the operation of replacing the container 200 placed between one growth conveyor 102 and another growth conveyor 102 is performed. Etc. can be easily performed.

Also, the processing means 104 is disposed in the vicinity of the work conveyor 103 where the transfer device 106 is not disposed. Thereby, it is only necessary to increase the anticorrosion performance of only the portion of the work conveyor 103 located in the processing region 303, and even if the transfer device 106 having a low anticorrosion performance is adopted, the possibility of shortening the life of the entire cultivation system 100 can be reduced. it can.

Moreover, if the cultivation system 100 like this Embodiment is employ | adopted, if at least 1 processing means 104 is provided, the growth process can be performed with respect to all the containers 200. FIG.

Further, in the first embodiment, it is necessary to change the transfer direction as the growth conveyor 102 or the work conveyor 103. However, according to the second embodiment of the circulation type, the transfer is performed as the growth conveyor 102 or the work conveyor 103. It is also possible to employ a conveyor having only one direction. In this case, there is no need to provide a mechanism for switching the transfer direction on the growth conveyor 102 and the work conveyor 103, and the maintenance system is suppressed even in the cultivation system 100 where the total extension distance becomes long, and the entire life of the cultivation system 100 is long. Can be achieved.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, another embodiment realized by arbitrarily combining the components described in this specification and excluding some of the components may be used as an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the present invention includes modifications obtained by making various modifications conceivable by those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention, that is, the meaning described in the claims. It is.

The container 200 and the cultivation floor are not particularly limited. The container 200 can employ any material such as resin, wood, or metal. The cultivation floor accommodated in the container 200 may employ any material such as hydroponic liquid, soil for soil cultivation, or a substitute material for soil. In addition, a container such as a shallow pallet is included in the container 200.

Alternatively, the container 200 may be placed on the work conveyor 103 to grow a plant. In particular, in the case of the second embodiment, the work conveyor 103 on one side connected to the growth conveyor 102 can also be used as the growth conveyor 102.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 10, you may provide the lighting equipment 109 provided with the light emitting diode etc. in the growth area | region 301. FIG.

The present invention can be used for cultivation of plants including straw.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Cultivation system 101 Building 102 Growth conveyor 103 Work conveyor 104 Processing means 105 Removal apparatus 106 Transfer apparatus 107 Carry-in / conveyor 108 Stopper 109 Illumination equipment 131 Roller 141 Giving apparatus 142 Monitoring apparatus 143 Information acquisition apparatus 144 Weight measurement means 151 First discharge Apparatus 152 Recovery apparatus 161 Lifting apparatus 162 Transfer apparatus 200 Container 301 Growth area 302 Work area 303 Processing area

Claims

A cultivation system in which a plurality of containers accommodating a cultivation floor for cultivating a plant are arranged in a growth region,
A plurality of growth conveyors arranged in the growth region, wherein a plurality of the containers are placed and the containers can be transferred in a horizontal direction, and arranged in a direction crossing the transfer direction of the containers;
A work conveyor disposed in a work area adjacent to the growth area, having a transfer direction in a direction intersecting with the transfer direction of the growth conveyor in a horizontal plane, and connected to ends of the plurality of the growth conveyors;
A cultivation system provided with the processing means provided with the function to supply a substance required for cultivation processing to the container arranged on the work conveyor.
The cultivation system according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the work conveyor existing in a processing area in which containers to be processed by the processing means are arranged has higher corrosion resistance than the growth conveyor.
The cultivation system of Claim 1 or 2 provided with the removal apparatus which removes the substance adhering to the said container by the said process means in the said process area | region.
The cultivation system according to claim 1, wherein the work conveyor is connected to both ends of the plurality of growth conveyors.
The cultivation system according to claim 1, wherein the processing means is not arranged in the growing area.