WO2014051202A1

WO2014051202A1 - Apparatus for cultivating bulky feed providing environment for germination and growth of crops

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Publication number: WO2014051202A1
Application number: PCT/KR2012/010052
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김상옥; 김병오; 김동식; 황영조
Original assignee: (주)유양디앤유
Priority date: 2012-09-25
Filing date: 2012-11-26
Publication date: 2014-04-03
Also published as: CN104703462B; KR101283915B1; CN104703462A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for cultivating bulky feed providing an environment for germination and growth of crops. One embodiment according to the present invention relates to the apparatus for cultivating the bulky feed providing the environment for germination and growth of the crops to be used as animal feed, and more specifically, to the apparatus for cultivating bulky feed, comprising: a power management portion for controlling reserve power stored inside the apparatus and external power provided from the outside, so as to provide power for cultivating the crops; a controller portion for controlling the temperature and/or the humidity for the germination and growth of the crops; a cultivation tray structure portion comprising a plurality of rows and columns for supporting trays on which the crops are cultivated; and a lighting portion comprising at least one light source for controlling the brightness and/or the color of an artificial light source to provide the light required by the crops, wherein a housing installed around the periphery of the cultivation tray structure is provided for protecting against the outside environment.

Description

Forage cultivation device to provide a germination and seedling environment for crops

An embodiment of the present invention is a forage cultivation device for providing a germination and seedling environment of the crop. More specifically, in order to cultivate a crop for use as livestock feed, a crop cultivation device is cut off from the outside environment, and the crops are controlled by controlling factors related to the growth of the crop, such as temperature, humidity, and water supply. Optimum environment for germination and seedling of crops is realized by controlling the brightness and color of LEDs in LED module that are separated or combined in consideration of the expandability of fertilizer cultivation device while realizing optimal environment for germination and seedling The present invention relates to a forage cultivation device for providing a germination and seedling environment for crops characterized by providing light.

The contents described in this section merely provide background information on the present embodiment and do not constitute a prior art.

In general, plant cultivation is achieved by feeding fertilizers and water to seeds planted in the soil and taking advantage of photosynthesis in the plants by sunlight. However, this method of cultivation not only affects the production of climate change, but also creates cost and environmental problems due to the use of fertilizers and pesticides. In addition, because it takes a long time to grow plants, the production cannot keep up with the demand of consumers.

On the other hand, it has been difficult to provide livestock feed due to the recent surge in international grain prices, higher exchange rates, higher sea freight rates, and open imports such as FTAs. It is not only the efficiency is lowered, but also has a big problem in maintaining the environment-friendly public function of the country. In recent years, it is noted that the growth of plants is caused by photosynthesis. By using a light emitting diode (LED), which is an artificial light source, by supplying the wavelength required for photosynthesis, not only does the plant grow but also is not affected by the climate, Eco-friendly plant cultivation methods that can grow plants are in the spotlight. However, there is no system specialized in cultivation of forage for use as livestock feed, and there is still a problem in that a lot of costs are required to provide livestock feed.

In order to solve the above problems, the present embodiment, to produce a crop cultivation device is cut off the external environment in order to cultivate a crop for use as livestock feed, the growth of crops such as temperature, humidity and water supply in the feed cultivation device Control the related elements to realize the optimum environment for the germination and seedling of the crop, while controlling the brightness and color of the LED in the LED module consisting of a structure that is separated or combined in consideration of the expandability of the forage cultivation device The main purpose is to shorten the germination and seedling period of the forage by providing the optimal light for germination and seedling, and to solve the cost problem caused by the feed of the livestock by producing a high quality forage.

The present embodiment is a forage cultivation device for providing a germination and seedling environment of crops for use as feed for livestock, the power to cultivate the crop by controlling the external power provided from the outside and the external power provided from the outside Providing a power management unit; A controller unit controlling some or all of temperature, humidity, and water supply for germination and seedling of the crop; A cultivation tray structure for supporting a tray in which the crop is cultivated, consisting of a multi-layered and multi-row structure; And including one or more artificial light source, including a lighting unit for irradiating the light required by the crop by controlling some or all of the brightness and color of the artificial light source, installed outside the cultivation tray structure block the external environment It provides a forage cultivation apparatus characterized in that it comprises a housing (Housing).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, in order to cultivate a crop for use as livestock feed, a crop cultivation device with an external environment is cut off, and the growth and growth of crops such as temperature, humidity and water supply in the cultivation device By controlling related factors, we realize the optimum environment for germination and seedling of crops, while controlling the brightness and color of LEDs in the LED module, which are separated or combined in consideration of the expandability of the forage cultivation device, to germinate crops. And by providing the optimum light for the seedling shortens the germination and seedling period of the forage, there is an effect that can solve the cost problem caused by the feed of the livestock by producing a high quality forage. In addition, due to the high quality of the feedstock has the effect of increasing the immunity to disease of the livestock and increase the conception rate.

1 is a view showing the structure of a forage growing device according to the present embodiment,

2 is a view showing a cultivation tray structure for supporting a tray in which crops are grown in the forage cultivation apparatus according to the present embodiment;

3 is an implementation example of the tray structure for cultivation shown in FIG. 2 according to the present embodiment;

4 is an embodiment of the water supply pipe and the water supply nozzle unit installed inside the Rub-type rail according to the present embodiment,

5 is an example of a state in which the seed of the crop is sown on the tray inside the forage cultivation apparatus according to the present embodiment and the state in which the seedling of the crop is completed;

6 is a view showing the structure of the lighting unit attached to the forage cultivation apparatus according to the present embodiment and using the LED as an artificial light source for cultivating crops,

7 is a view showing the configuration and circuit diagram of the LED module of the lighting unit in the case of using the LED as an artificial light source according to this embodiment,

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for adjusting the temperature and humidity in the forage growing device according to the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the component of this invention, terms, such as 1st, 2nd, A, B, (a), (b), can be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the components from other components, and the nature, order or order of the components are not limited by the terms. If a component is described as being "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, that component may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but there may be another configuration between each component. It is to be understood that the elements may be "connected", "coupled" or "connected".

1 is a view showing the structure of the forage growing device 100 according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the forage cultivation apparatus 100 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an air conditioning unit 102, a water supply nozzle unit 104, an illumination unit 106, a storage unit 108, and a pressure pump 109. ), Including a water supply unit 110, a drain valve unit 112, a temperature and humidity control unit 114, a power management unit 116, a water supply unit 118, a controller unit 119 and a cultivation tray structure 120. . In this embodiment, the forage cultivation apparatus 100 includes an air conditioning unit 102, a water supply nozzle unit 104, an illumination unit 106, a storage unit 108, and a water supply unit 110 including a pressure pump 109, and drainage. Although the valve unit 112, the temperature and humidity control unit 114, the power management unit 116, the water supply unit 118, the controller unit 119 and the cultivation tray structure 120 is described as including only, this is described in the present embodiment This is merely illustrative of the idea and various modifications to the components included in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 may be performed by those skilled in the art to which the present embodiment belongs, without departing from the essential characteristics of the present embodiment. And modifications may be applicable.

The forage cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is cut off from the external environment through a housing, and the inside of the forage cultivation apparatus 100 using the preliminary power stored therein and an external power provided from the outside. By controlling the temperature, humidity, and the like, and controlling the light necessary for the growth of the crop being grown in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 through an artificial light source, it is optimal for the crop being cultivated in the multi-layered, multi-row cultivation tray structure 120. It is a device that provides a germination and seedling environment.

On the other hand, the forage cultivation apparatus 100 can be manufactured in various sizes according to the production and seed of the crop and the forage cultivation apparatus 100 through the moving means such as a fixed type and a wheel installed under the housing fixed to a certain place There is a mobile device that can be moved to a place.

In addition, the forage cultivation apparatus 100 includes both open and close doors for moving the trays on which the seeds of the crop cultivated in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 are seeded and the trays on which seedlings of the crops are completed, on the front and side of the crops. When the seedling is completed, the tray of the complete seedling of the crop is moved to the outside, and the tray in which the seed of the crop is sown may be newly moved into the forage cultivation apparatus 100.

The air conditioning unit 102 adjusts the heating and cooling inside the forage cultivation apparatus 100 to maintain a temperature suitable for germination and seedling of the crop being grown in the forage cultivation apparatus 100. That is, the air conditioner 102 includes one or more air conditioners and heaters, and when receiving a control command from the controller unit 119, operates the air conditioners and the heaters to adjust the temperature inside the forage cultivation apparatus 100. At this time, the control command received from the controller unit 119 is determined by the temperature and humidity control unit 114 to determine that the current temperature inside the forage cultivation apparatus 100 is different from the setting range for the optimum temperature for germinating and raising the preset crops. In this case, it means a command generated and transmitted to the controller unit 119. Through this, the forage cultivation apparatus 100 is always controlled to a constant temperature. Meanwhile, an optimal temperature for germinating and raising a predetermined crop is based on 21 degrees, but is not necessarily limited thereto, and may be set to various temperatures according to the type of crop grown in the forage cultivation apparatus 100.

In addition, the air conditioner 102 circulates the air present in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 in a predetermined direction by using an air conditioner and a heater, and discharges harmful gases and dust to the outside through the forage cultivation apparatus 100. It works to keep my fresh air.

On the other hand, the number of air conditioners and heaters included in the air conditioning unit 102 may be variously adjusted according to the size of the crop material growing apparatus 100 and the type of crop being grown in the feed material growing device 100.

The water supply nozzle unit 104 receives the stored water from the water supply unit 110, and provides the supplied water to the crop inside the forage cultivation apparatus 100. That is, the water supply nozzle unit 104 has a tubular structure to eject the liquid or gas into the free space at high speed to provide the water supply necessary for the growth of the crop being grown in the forage cultivation apparatus 100.

In addition, the water supply nozzle unit 104 ejects a predetermined amount of water supply at a predetermined time according to the type of crops grown in the forage cultivation apparatus 100. The water supply nozzle unit 104 according to the present invention ejects water once per hour for germination and seedling of crops grown in the forage cultivation apparatus 100, but is set to eject water for 22 seconds per time. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, the water supply nozzle unit 104 germinates a crop in which the temperature and humidity controller 114 presets the current humidity inside the forage growing device 100 based on the humidity information inside the forage growing device 100 received from the humidity sensor. And when it is determined that the setting range for the optimum humidity for seedling is different, by receiving the control command information for this to eject the feed water into the forage growing device 100, to maintain a constant humidity.

The lighting unit 106 includes one or more artificial light sources, and controls the brightness and color of the artificial light source to irradiate light required by the crop. That is, the lighting unit 106 is attached to both sides of the forage cultivation apparatus 100, is attached to each layer of the cultivation tray structure 120 to irradiate the optimal light preset according to the germination and seedling stage of the crop, It supplies the wavelengths needed for crop growth and photosynthesis. On the other hand, in the present embodiment it is specified that the lighting unit 106 is attached to both sides of the forage growing device 100, but this is only an example in the present invention and is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, it may be attached to the door for opening and closing the forage cultivation device 100 or the cultivation tray structure 120.

In addition, the lighting unit 106 is composed of an LED module made of a printed circuit board (PCB) of a structure that is separated or combined in consideration of the scalability according to the overall length of the forage cultivation device 100, a plurality of LED modules LEDs are used to grow crops for livestock feed. On the other hand, the LED module is composed of three PCB, each PCB is arranged in parallel with a driver device and six RGB (Red-Green-Blue) LED for controlling the LED.

Meanwhile, the lighting unit 106 is illustrated as using an LED as an artificial light source, but is not necessarily limited thereto, and may use various artificial light sources that may provide illumination required for growing a crop.

The water supply unit 110 includes a storage unit 108 for storing the water supply and a pressure pump 109 for moving the stored water supply to the water supply nozzle unit 104. That is, when the forage cultivation apparatus 100 is required, the water supply unit 110 supplies the water supplied from the outside stored in the storage unit 108 to the water supply nozzle unit 104 through the pressure pump 109. Move it. At this time, the pressure pump 109 is controlled by the controller unit 119, when receiving a control command from the controller unit 119, by applying pressure to the water supply stored in the storage unit 108 for the water supply nozzle unit 104 Move the water supply to In addition, the storage unit 108 further includes a heater for adjusting the temperature of the water supply in order to provide a water supply at a temperature suitable for germination and seedling of the crop being grown in the forage cultivation apparatus 100. On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention, the temperature of the water supply suitable for germination and seedling of the crop being grown in the forage cultivation device 100 is set to 22.5 degrees, but is not necessarily limited to various temperatures depending on the type of crop being grown. The water supply can be adjusted.

The drain valve 112 operates to discharge the excess water supplied to the crop through the water supply nozzle unit 104 to the outside. That is, the drain valve unit 112 receives a control command from the controller unit 119 according to a predetermined time and discharges the excess of water supplied in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 to the outside.

The temperature and humidity control unit 114 receives sensing information about temperature and humidity affecting the growth of the crop in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 to control the temperature and humidity according to the type of crop and the surrounding environment. That is, the temperature and humidity control unit 114 measures temperature and humidity inside the forage cultivation apparatus 100 through a plurality of sensors, and sets an optimal temperature and humidity for germinating and raising a crop in which the measured temperature and humidity are preset. If different from the range, generates a control command for adjusting the temperature and humidity inside the forage growing device 100. On the other hand, the generated control command is transmitted to the controller unit 119, the controller unit 119 controls the air conditioning unit 102 and the water supply nozzle unit 104 to adjust the temperature and humidity.

The power management unit 116 controls the reserve power stored inside and the external power provided from the outside to provide the necessary power to each device included in the forage cultivation apparatus 100. On the other hand, when the power management unit 116 can not receive external power from the outside, and transmits the pre-stored preliminary power to the forage growing device 100. In this case, the pre-stored reserve power refers to the power produced from the reserve power production device (not shown) through the solar and wind power, which is a source of renewable energy, the reserve power production device is the forage cultivation device 100 Depending on the location is located may be additionally installed in the forage growing device 100.

The water supply unit 118 receives a water supply required for growing the crop from the outside and provides the crop to the crop. That is, the water supply providing unit 118 checks the amount of the water supply stored in the storage unit 108 automatically or manually by the user and the controller unit 119, and if it is determined that the amount of water supply is insufficient, The water is supplied and stored in the storage unit 108.

The controller 119 controls temperature, humidity, and the like for germination and seedling of crops grown in the forage growing device 100. That is, the air conditioner 102, the water supply nozzle unit 104, the lighting unit 106, the water supply unit 110, and the drain valve unit based on the sensing information collected through a plurality of sensors in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 ( 112) Generate a control command for controlling the etc, and transmit the generated command to each device.

In addition, when the controller unit 119 receives a control command for adjusting the temperature and humidity in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 from the temperature and humidity control unit 114, the controller unit 119 may be set to an optimal temperature and humidity for germination and seedling of a predetermined crop. Check the setting information for, and transmits a control command for this to the air conditioning unit 102 and the water supply nozzle unit 104.

On the other hand, the controller unit 119 is mounted in the form of a touch panel on the outside of the fertilizer cultivation apparatus 100, and further includes a user UI (User Interface) for receiving user input information. That is, when the user wants to control the forage cultivation apparatus 100, the user can easily control the forage cultivation apparatus 100 by inputting input information through the user UI.

In addition, the controller unit 119 continuously grasps the internal state of the forage cultivation apparatus 100 through a plurality of sensors, and if it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the forage cultivation apparatus 100, notification of abnormality and image capturing. The monitoring image of the inside of the forage cultivation apparatus 100 photographed through the device (not shown) is delivered to the user in real time through a SMS (Short Message Service) text service.

Cultivation tray structure 120 is made of a multi-layer, multi-row structure to support the tray in which the crop is grown. That is, the tray for cultivation structure 120 includes a square pipe installed at right angles to the L engine and the L engine, which are attached to both sides of the forage cultivation apparatus 100, and a Rub-type rail installed in a direction parallel to the L engine at the top of the square pipe. To support and move the tray. On the other hand, in this embodiment the Rub type rail

Or similar

Means a device made of a structure, but is not necessarily limited to this can be produced in a variety of structures for supporting the tray.

On the other hand, the cultivation tray structure 120 is capable of adjusting the height and size according to the size of the forage cultivation device 100 and the type of crop being grown inside the forage cultivation device 100.

FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a cultivation tray structure 120 supporting a tray 202 in which crops are grown in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a cultivation tray structure illustrated in FIG. 120 is an example of implementation.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the cultivation tray structure 120 supporting the tray 202 on which the crops are grown in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a tray 202, an L engine 204, Square pipe 206 and Rub-shaped rail 208.

The cultivation tray structure 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention uses the tray 202 on which seedlings of crops are grown in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 to the L-angle 204 and the square pipe 206 and the Rub-type rail ( 208).

The L-engle 204 is attached to both sides of the housing of the forage growing device 100 to play a primary role for supporting the tray 202. At this time, the L Engle 204 is made of synthetic resin or metal and can be variously adjusted in height according to the size of the crop cultivated in the forage cultivation apparatus 100.

The square pipe 206 is made of synthetic resin or metal, and is installed on the L engine 204 at a right angle to the L engine 204 to serve as a support for supporting the lower surface of the tray 202, and a rubbish rail. Support (208). At this time, the square pipe 206 can be adjusted in a variety of heights according to the size of the crop cultivated in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 like the L Engle 204.

The Rub-type rail 208 is installed in the direction parallel to the L-angle 204 on the square pipe 206, the structure that can substantially support and move the tray 202 through the side bar of the Rub-type rail 208 Consists of

In addition, the Rub-type rail 208 is equipped with a water supply pipe 210 for transmitting the water supply in the forage cultivation device 100 in the space of the lower surface, the water supply pipe 210 supplies water to the crop in a certain distance unit The water supply nozzle part 104 for ejecting is attached.

On the other hand, the tray 202 is secured through the Rub-type rail 208, it is possible to move the tray 202 toward the rear door exit of the forage cultivation device 100 by the seeding date. Through this, the tray in which the seed of the crop is sown can be newly moved into the feed cultivation device 100 through the side entrance of the feed cultivation device 100, and the crop can be continuously grown for use as feed for livestock.

On the other hand, the seed of the crop sown in the tray 202 is pretreated to have an acid through an ionization process using a hydrolysis solution before being sown in the tray 202, through which fungi and mold may occur during storage of the seed of the crop Germination rate can be promoted by removing various harmful bacteria. At this time, the process of acid treatment of the seed of the crop is generally carried out outside the forage cultivation apparatus 100, by additionally provided with a module (not shown) for acid treatment of the seed of the crop inside the forage cultivation apparatus 100 The seed of the crop can be acid treated.

4 is an embodiment of the water supply pipe and the water supply nozzle unit 104 installed inside the Rub-type rail 208 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in Figure 4, the Rub-type rail 208 is a power supply cable for supplying power supplied to the water supply pipe and the water supply nozzle unit 104 for transmitting the water supply in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 through the space of the lower surface. It is mounted in the inlet direction from this inlet. In addition, the water supply pipe is equipped with a water supply nozzle unit 104 for ejecting water to the crop by a predetermined distance unit to provide water to the crop being grown in the forage cultivation apparatus 100.

5 is an example of a state in which the seed of the crop is sown in the tray 202 inside the forage cultivation apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, and a state in which the seedling of the crop is completed.

As shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 5 (a) illustrates a process of germinating the seed of the crop by attaching a tray in which the seed of the crop is sown inside the forage cultivation apparatus 100, and (b) of FIG. ) Shows a state in which the seedling of the crop of FIG. 5A is completed. On the other hand, when the seedlings are completed in the state that the crop is used as feed for livestock in the forage cultivation apparatus 100, the tray 202 is moved to the rear entrance of the forage cultivation apparatus 100 through the Rub-type rail 208, and the crop is Harvesting and moving the new tray in which the seed of the crop is sown into the forage growing device 100 through the forage growing device 100 side entrance.

6 is a view showing the structure of the lighting unit 106 attached to the forage growing device 100 according to the present embodiment and using the LED as an artificial light source for cultivating crops.

As shown in FIG. 6, the structure of the lighting unit 106 when the LED is used as an artificial light source for growing crops is attached to the forage cultivation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first LED control module unit to the N-th LED control module unit 610 and 620, the metering module unit 630, the sensor module unit 640 and the LED module 650.

The voltage providing device 600 according to an embodiment of the present invention converts AC power into a DC voltage and provides the first LED control module unit to the Nth LED control module unit 610 and 620, and the first LED control module. The to Nth LED control module units 610 and 620 control the LED module 650 according to the state information received from the metering module unit 630 and the sensor module unit 640.

The voltage providing device 600 may be divided into a plurality of first and second voltage providing devices 600_1 and 600_2. The first voltage providing device 600_1 converts AC power into a DC voltage and provides the first LED control module unit to the Nth LED control module units 610 and 620, and the second voltage providing device 600_2 is converted. The DC voltage is provided to the sensor module unit 640 and the LED module 650. Each voltage providing device 600 receives a commercial power of 110 or 220 V and converts it into a DC voltage of about 24 V, and includes the first LED control module unit to the Nth LED control module unit 610 and 620 or the LED module. A DC voltage of about 3.3 V for driving the integrated circuit IC in 650 is converted back and output. To this end, the voltage providing device 600 may include an inverter and a DC-DC converter.

The first LED control module unit to the N-th LED control module unit 610 and 620 are controlled by a short range wireless communication with the gateway, and are driven by receiving a DC voltage provided to the first voltage providing device 600_1.

On the other hand, the first LED control module unit to the N-th LED control module unit (610, 620) is configured in a one-to-one to manage each of the LED module 650 forming a row, respectively, in the first column under the control of the gateway The LED modules 650 in the N rows may be driven to have the same luminous conditions, but when different crops are grown, they may be driven to the luminous conditions suitable for the crops.

That is, while dimming the LED module 650 through PWM, the LED elements of red, green, and blue are grouped by color to control full color light.

The metering module unit 630 is controlled through short-range wireless communication with the gateway, the first LED control module unit to the N-th LED control module unit (610, 620), the sensor module unit 640 in the voltage providing device 600 and Information related to voltage, power, and the like provided to the LED module 650 is acquired and transferred to the controller unit 119 via a gateway in accordance with a protocol.

That is, the metering module unit 630 measures the AC input power and the total system AC input power of each of the voltage providing devices 600 with a metering sensor, and then digitally converts the measured values to generate voltage related information and generate the voltage related information. The information is provided to the controller unit 119. Thereafter, the metering module unit 530 may reset the power state of the voltage providing device 600 according to the analysis result of the controller unit 119.

The sensor module unit 640 includes an illuminance sensor, a concentration sensor (for example, a CO ₂ concentration sensor), a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a wavelength sensor, and the like, and by using these various sensors, an optimized environment can be created. have. That is, the sensing data acquired through each sensor is transmitted to the gateway, and the gateway provides the corresponding data to the controller unit 119. After that, it is possible to optimize the environment within the forage cultivation apparatus 100 according to the control command transmitted through this.

The LED module 650 is provided with a first to N-th row, and the plurality of PCB modules are separated and combined so as to freely expand and install as the crop cultivation area in the forage growing device 100 increases. Is produced. In addition, each LED module 650 will have ID (Identifier) information for accurately determining the location of the crop being cultivated. For example, even if the LED module 650 is configured to be extended, the unit modules constituting each column may be assembled to drive in parallel with each other, thereby emitting light having the same luminance for each unit module. However, when different crops are cultivated for each row, the unit modules constituting each row make accurate positions according to ID information and emit light of different luminance.

7 is a view showing the configuration and circuit diagram of the LED module 650 of the lighting unit 106 in the case of using the LED as an artificial light source according to this embodiment.

7 (a) according to an embodiment of the present invention shows the configuration of the LED module 650 of the lighting unit 106 in the case of using the LED as an artificial light source, and FIG. 7 (b) shows the LED module 650 ) Is a circuit diagram.

The LED module 650 is composed of first to Nth rows and is manufactured to be separated and combined into three PCBs in consideration of expandability of the entire length of the forage growing device 100. Each PCB has 6

driver devices

700 and 6 red-green-blue LEDs 710 arranged in parallel to control LEDs, so that the user can easily apply the necessary voltage distribution when using general power. can do.

The circuit of the LED module 650 includes an input filter that blocks DC flowing from a source and a diode that allows current to flow only in the forward direction. At this time, the voltage providing device 600 for supplying power to the LED module 650 converts the commercial power of 110 or 220 V to 24V DC voltage through the inverter to provide to the LED module 650, and provides a DC-DC converter The DC voltage level of 24 V converted by the inverter is converted into a DC voltage of 3.3 V and output to the driver device 700 of the LED module 650.

The driver device 700 may include a full-bridge driving circuit, and includes a reference (REF) resistor between the ground and the ground. The reference resistor adjusts the R, G and B individual output currents, or constant current, according to the resistance value. In other words, the driver device 700 receives the DC voltage of 3.3 V provided from the DC-DC converter so that the constant current can be provided in the individual LED device according to the resistance value of the reference resistor.

The RGB LED 710 is dimmed under the control of the controller 119. Here, the dimming is controlled by adjusting the duty ratio at which the light emitting elements are turned on and off and PWM driving to adjust the amount of light emitted from the unit module. It means to be. For example, if the turn-on time is small, the amount of light emitted is so low that the brightness may be somewhat dark. In addition, the LED module 650 may emit light of various colors and various brightness depending on how the LED is driven. For example, when driving the RGB LEDs 710, respectively, a single color of light can be obtained, but when driving the RGB LEDs 710 simultaneously, white light can be obtained under the assumption that they have the same amount of light. According to the driving method as described above, the LED module 650 implements full color. Practically, the wavelength and the amount of light are adjusted according to the growth state of the cultivation plant as well as the type of cultivation plant.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for adjusting the temperature and humidity in the forage growing device 100 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the method for controlling the temperature and humidity in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 starts with a process of collecting state and humidity state information in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 through a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor. (S800).

The temperature and humidity control unit 114 compares the measured internal temperature of the forage cultivation apparatus 100 with a setting range of an optimal temperature for germinating and raising a predetermined crop (S802), and germinating and raising the measured temperature and the preset crop. If the optimal temperature is different, the internal temperature is adjusted by operating the air conditioner and the heater (S804). That is, the air conditioner 102 includes one or more air conditioners and heaters, and the temperature / humidity control unit 114 is currently in the forage grower 100 based on temperature information inside the forage grower 100 received from the temperature sensor. If it is determined that the temperature is different from the setting range for the optimum temperature for germinating and raising the predetermined crop, it receives the control command information for this to operate the air conditioner and heater. Through this, the forage cultivation apparatus 100 is always controlled to a constant temperature. Meanwhile, an optimal temperature for germinating and raising a predetermined crop is based on 21 degrees, but is not necessarily limited thereto, and may be set to various temperatures according to the type of crop grown in the forage cultivation apparatus 100.

The temperature and humidity control unit 114 compares the measured internal humidity of the forage cultivation apparatus 100 with a setting range of an optimal humidity for germinating and raising a predetermined crop (S806), and germinating and raising the measured humidity and the preset crop. If the optimal humidity is different, the pressure pump 109 is operated to transfer the water supply to the water supply nozzle unit 104 (S808). That is, the pressure pump 109 is a pressure pump 109 from the controller unit 119, when the temperature and humidity control unit 114 transmits a control command for adjusting the humidity in the forage cultivation apparatus 100 to the controller unit 119. Receives a control command for the operation of the), and applies the pressure to the water supply stored in the storage unit 108 to move the water supply to the water supply nozzle unit 104.

When the water supply nozzle unit 104 receives a control command for supplying water from the controller unit 119, the water supply nozzle unit 104 provides a preset water supply inside the forage cultivation apparatus 100 (S810). That is, the water supply nozzle unit 104 germinates a crop in which the temperature and humidity controller 114 presets the current humidity inside the forage growing device 100 based on the humidity information inside the forage growing device 100 received from the humidity sensor. And when it is determined that the setting range for the optimum humidity for seedling is different, by receiving the control command information for this to eject the feed water into the forage growing device 100, to maintain a constant humidity.

In FIG. 8, steps S800 to S810 are described as being sequentially executed. However, this is merely illustrative of the technical idea of an embodiment of the present invention, and the general knowledge in the technical field to which an embodiment of the present invention belongs. Those having a variety of modifications and variations may be applicable by changing the order described in FIG. 8 or executing one or more steps of steps S800 to S810 in parallel without departing from the essential characteristics of one embodiment of the present invention. 8 is not limited to the time series order.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present embodiment, and those skilled in the art to which the present embodiment belongs may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present embodiment. Therefore, the present embodiments are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present embodiment but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present embodiment is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present embodiment should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present embodiment.

(Explanation of the sign)

100: forage growing device 102: air conditioning unit

104: nozzle for water supply 106: lighting unit

108: reservoir 109: pressure pump

110: water supply portion 112: drain valve portion

114: temperature and humidity control unit 116: power management unit

118: water supply unit 119: controller unit

120: cultivation tray structure 202: tray

204: L angle 206: square pipe

208: Rub rail 210: water supply pipe

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This patent application claims priority under US patent law section 119 (a) (35 USC § 119 (a)) to patent application No. 10-2012-0106751, filed with Korea on September 25, 2012, All content is incorporated by reference in this patent application. In addition, if this patent application claims priority for the same reason for countries other than the United States, all its contents are incorporated into this patent application by reference.

Claims

In the forage cultivation device for providing a germination and seedling environment of crops for use as livestock feed,

A power management unit which controls the reserve power stored therein and external power provided from the outside and provides the power for cultivating the crop;

A controller unit controlling some or all of temperature, humidity, and water supply for germination and seedling of the crop;

A cultivation tray structure for supporting a tray in which the crop is cultivated, consisting of a multi-layered and multi-row structure; And

Including at least one artificial light source, including a lighting unit for controlling a part or all of the brightness and color of the artificial light source to irradiate the light required by the crop,

A forage cultivation device, characterized in that it is provided on the outside of the tray structure for cultivation to provide a housing (Housing) to block the external environment.
The method of claim 1,

The controller unit is grown in the form of a touch panel on the outside of the housing for fertilizer cultivation apparatus further comprises a user UI (User Interface) for receiving the user's input information.
The method of claim 2,

The controller unit continuously grasps the state inside the housing, and if it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the housing, cultivating forages, characterized in that it transmits a notification of an abnormality and monitoring information about the inside of the housing to the user in real time. Device.
The method of claim 1,

An air conditioning unit for controlling the heating and cooling for cultivating the crop, a temperature and humidity control unit for determining the temperature and humidity of the growth of the crop, a water supply unit for storing the water supply for providing the crop, the grade to eject the water supply to the crop And a portion or all of the receiving nozzle portion and the drain valve portion operable to discharge the excess water to the outside.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The temperature and humidity control unit measures the temperature and humidity inside the housing through a plurality of sensors, and if the measured temperature and humidity is different from the setting range of the optimum temperature and humidity for germinating and seeding the predetermined crop, A forage cultivation device, characterized in that for generating a control command for adjusting the temperature and humidity inside the housing.
The method of claim 5,

When the controller receives the control command from the temperature and humidity controller, the controller operates the air conditioner and the heater included in the air conditioning unit, and controls the water supply to be discharged into the housing through the water supply nozzle unit. And a forage cultivation apparatus for controlling humidity.
The method of claim 6,

The air conditioner and the heater included in the air conditioning unit is a forage cultivation device, characterized in that the quantity can be adjusted according to the size of the housing and the type of the crop being grown in the housing.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The water supply unit includes a storage unit for storing the water supply and a pressure pump for moving the water supply to the water supply nozzle unit,

The storage unit is a forage cultivation device, characterized in that it further comprises a heater for maintaining a constant temperature of the water supply.
The method of claim 4, wherein

And the water supply nozzle unit ejects a predetermined amount of water at a predetermined time according to the type of the crop being cultivated in the housing.
The method of claim 1,

The tray for cultivation structure supports the tray including L-engles attached to both sides of the housing and a square pipe installed at right angles to the L-engle, and a Rub-type rail provided at a top of the square pipe in parallel with the L-engels. And a forage cultivation device, characterized in that for moving.
The method of claim 10,

The water supply pipe for transmitting the water supply is mounted on the inside of the Rub-type rail, and the water supply pipe is equipped with the water supply nozzle unit for ejecting the water supply to the crop at a predetermined distance unit. Cultivation device.
The method of claim 1,

The cultivation tray structure is a forage cultivation device, characterized in that the structure of the height and size can be adjusted according to the size of the housing and the type of the crop being grown in the tray.
The method of claim 1,

And the lighting unit is attached to both sides of the housing and attached to each layer of the tray structure for cultivation.
The method of claim 1,

The lighting unit uses an LED module made of a printed circuit board (PCB) that is separated or coupled in consideration of expandability according to the overall length of the housing, and the brightness and brightness of the LED used as the artificial light source in the LED module. A forage cultivation device, characterized in that for irradiating the light required by the crop by controlling some or all of the color.
The method of claim 14,

The LED module is composed of the three PCB, each PCB is a forage cultivation device, characterized in that the driver for controlling the LED and six LEDs (Red-Green-Blue) are arranged in parallel.
The method of claim 1,

And a moving means for moving the housing.
The method of claim 1,

The housing is a forage cultivation device, characterized in that on the front and rear of the housing includes both open and close doors for moving the tray in which the seed of the crop is sown and the tray where the seedling of the crop is completed.
The method of claim 17,

Seeds of the crop is a seed cultivation device, characterized in that the pre-processed to have an acid through the ionization process using a hydrolysis solution before being sown in the tray.