JP2005192456A - Liquid supply apparatus for plant - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid supply apparatus for plants, with which a liquid such as water or liquid manure is automatically supplied to a plant planted in a pot every day at a specified time for a designated time, the whole apparatus is compactly manufactured and any placing position is obtained. <P>SOLUTION: This liquid supply apparatus for plants has constitution that a liquid tank 1 storing the liquid (c) in a sealed state is arranged closely to a pot b1, a sending means 2 for sending out the liquid in the liquid tank to the outside of the liquid tank is installed in the liquid tank, a liquid supply pipe 3 has one end part connected to the sending means and the other end part connected to liquid supply nozzles 7 laid in the pot, an auxiliary liquid tank 4 storing the liquid to be supplied to the liquid tank is disposed closely to the liquid tank, a connection pipe 5 has one end part reached to the liquid in the liquid tank and the other end reached to the liquid in the auxiliary liquid tank, and a control means 6 for controlling the intermittent supply of the liquid in a fixed amount to the plants is connected to the sending means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention provides a liquid supply apparatus for plants that can automatically supply water or liquid such as liquid fertilizer to a plant planted in a flower pot every day for a time specified by a specified time (specified supply amount). About.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a water supply device for a planter that can supply water or liquid fertilizer evenly to a medium or soil in a planter without excess or deficiency is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-10-150868

  However, the water supply device for the planter is configured such that the planter is supported in a floating state in the water tank, and the water in the storage tank and the liquid fertilizer in the liquid fertilizer tank are supplied to the water tank by a supply means such as a pump. Therefore, the entire apparatus becomes large, and the place where this apparatus can be installed is extremely limited, and it cannot be used sufficiently where there is a limited effective space in a general home or business office.

  In addition, planters planted with plants are always immersed in a water tank containing water and liquid fertilizer, so it is a big problem for growing plants such as root rot due to excessive water supply. It was what had.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a liquid tank containing a liquid in a sealed state is provided close to a flowerpot, and the liquid in the liquid tank is placed in the liquid tank. For providing replenishment to the liquid tank by providing a sending means for sending out to the outside, connecting one end to the sending means, and connecting a liquid supply pipe to the liquid supply nozzle provided at the other end in the flower pot. The sub liquid tank containing the liquid is provided close to the liquid tank, and one end of the liquid tank is exposed to the liquid in the liquid tank, and the other end is exposed to the liquid in the sub liquid tank. By connecting to the delivery means a control means for controlling the supply of a constant amount of the liquid to the plant at intervals, the plant planted in the flower pot is automatically and daily for the time specified by the specified time. Liquid such as water or liquid fertilizer can be supplied Together, and its object is to provide a liquid supply device for a plant that can be arbitrary carrying location plant obtained can be manufactured the entire apparatus compact.

The means of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is as follows:
In a plant liquid supply device for automatically supplying water or liquid such as liquid fertilizer to plants planted in a flower pot,
A liquid tank provided close to the flower pot and containing the liquid in a sealed state, a sending means provided in the liquid tank for sending the liquid in the liquid tank to the outside of the liquid tank, and one end thereof to the sending means And a liquid supply pipe whose other end is connected to a liquid supply nozzle provided in the flower pot, and a sub-unit containing the liquid for replenishing the liquid tank provided near the liquid tank. A liquid tank, a connection pipe having one end faced into the liquid in the liquid tank, and the other end faced in the liquid in the sub liquid tank; Control means for performing supply control of a constant amount of the liquid at intervals,
The delivery means is in the configuration of a plant liquid supply device which is a submersible pump.

In a plant liquid supply device for automatically supplying water or liquid such as liquid fertilizer to plants planted in a flower pot,
A flexible liquid tank provided close to the flower pot and containing the liquid in a sealed state; a delivery means provided in the liquid tank for sending the liquid in the liquid tank to the outside; and the liquid tank A liquid supply pipe connected at one end thereof to the liquid supply nozzle provided at the other end in the flower pot, and a supply of the liquid flowing in the liquid supply pipe provided in the liquid supply pipe; A switching means for stopping the supply, and a control means for connecting to the switching means and controlling the supply of the liquid in a constant amount with respect to the plant.
The delivery means is in a configuration of a plant liquid supply device that abuts on an upper portion of the liquid tank and applies a compression pressure to the liquid tank.

A plurality of sub liquid tanks are provided, and each contains liquid such as water or liquid fertilizer,
A connecting pipe with one end facing the liquid in the liquid tank is provided with a branch pipe branched into a plurality of other ends,
These branch pipes are respectively exposed to the liquid in the plurality of sub liquid tanks.

  A liquid receiving member is provided in the lower part of the flower pot, and a liquid recovery tank is connected to the liquid receiving member.

  The delivery means is a pressing body that abuts on the upper part of the liquid tank and applies a compression pressure to the liquid tank, and is operated by a weight or an operating means.

  The present invention can automatically supply a liquid such as water or liquid fertilizer to a plant planted in a flower pot every day for a time specified by a specified time, and the entire apparatus can be made compact and arbitrary. Can be obtained.

Next, an embodiment of a plant liquid supply apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 4, A is a plant liquid supply device that automatically supplies a liquid c such as water or liquid fertilizer to the plant b1 planted in the flower pot b. In FIGS. The liquid tank 1, the delivery means 2, the liquid supply pipe 3, the sub liquid tank 4, the connection pipe 5, and the control means 6 are basically configured.

  And the above-mentioned liquid tank 1 is provided close to the flower pot b, and contains the liquid c in a sealed state. That is, when the liquid c in the liquid tank 1 is drawn out to the outside, the space in the liquid tank 1 is configured to have a negative pressure.

  The delivery means 2 described above is provided in the liquid tank 1 so that at least the suction hole 2a is buried in the liquid c, sucks the liquid c in the liquid tank 1, and sends it out of the liquid tank 1. The liquid c is sent out at a predetermined pressure using a conventional electric submersible pump.

One end of the liquid supply pipe 3 is connected to the discharge body 2b of the delivery means 2, and the other end is connected to the liquid supply nozzle 7 provided in the flower pot b. A passage that can flow arbitrarily is formed.
Further, one or a plurality of liquid supply nozzles 7 are inserted or inserted into the growth bed b2 of the culture medium, cultivation water, soil, etc. of the flower pot b, and the liquid c is uniformly applied to the entire growth bed b2. Are distributed so
Further, the liquid supply nozzle 7 is connected to the liquid supply pipe 3 by each flexible pipe 8 so that the workability is improved when the liquid supply nozzle 7 is inserted (inserted) into the growing bed b2.

  In the above-mentioned flower pot b, a large opening for planting the plant b1 is formed at the top, and a drain hole b3 is formed at the bottom so that the liquid c that has become excessive when the liquid c is supplied falls downward. It is provided in several places.

  The sub liquid tank 4 is provided in the vicinity of the liquid tank 1 and contains liquid c such as water or liquid fertilizer for replenishing the liquid tank 1 in the sub liquid tank 4. Therefore, PET bottles such as general beverages that are available on the market can be used.

  The connecting pipe 5 has one end facing the liquid c in the liquid tank 1 (connected to the discharge body 2b of the delivery means 2) and the other end facing the liquid c in the sub liquid tank 4. The liquid c in the sub liquid tank 4 is provided so as to communicate with the liquid tank 1 through the connection pipe 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of sub liquid tanks 4 each containing therein a liquid c such as water or liquid fertilizer can be provided.
When the plurality of sub liquid tanks 4, 4... Are provided, the connection pipe 5 having one end faced into the liquid in the liquid tank (connected to the discharge body 2b of the delivery means 2) is connected to the other end. Are provided with branch pipes 5a, 5a.
And the front-end | tip part of these branch pipes 5a, 5a ... is each made to face in the liquid c in several sub liquid tanks 4, 4, ..., The liquid c in these some sub liquid tanks 4, 4, ... It is provided so as to communicate with the liquid tank 1 through the connecting pipe 5.
Further, the same liquid tank 1 and sub liquid tank 4 may be used. In this case, a plurality of liquid tanks 1 are prepared. The delivery means 2 and the liquid supply pipe 3 are connected.

The control means 6 is connected to the delivery means 2 and controls the supply of a constant amount of liquid c to the plant b1 at a constant time interval, such as a dry battery (including a rechargeable battery) pack, a power line, etc. A conventional controller that is operated by the power source 9 is used.
Further, the control means 6 has a built-in timer (not shown), and can arbitrarily control the start and stop of the sending means 2 according to a predetermined setting and control the operation time thereof. Furthermore, it is possible to perform cycle control of the daily liquid supply process in which a program is set.

Further, a liquid receiving member 10 is provided at the lower part of the flower pot b, and a liquid recovery tank 11 is connected to the liquid receiving member 10 so that the excess liquid c dripping from the drain hole b3 of the flower pot b is removed from the liquid pot. The liquid is collected by the receiving member 10 and is appropriately recovered from the discharge body 12 provided on the liquid receiving member 10 into the liquid recovery tank 11 through the discharge pipe 13.
The liquid recovery tank 11 may be used also as the sub liquid tank 4. In this case, the branch pipe 5 a of the connection pipe 5 is inserted into the liquid recovery tank 11, so that the liquid tank 1 can be used. Can be replenished.
Further, the liquid recovery tank 11 is composed of one or a plurality.

In this plant liquid supply apparatus A, the liquid tank 1, the delivery means 2, the liquid supply pipe 3, the sub liquid tank 4, the connection pipe 5, and the control means 6 are as shown in FIG. By storing together in the box-shaped storage body 14, the entire apparatus becomes compact and easy to carry, and does not take up space when the apparatus A is installed.
Further, by providing an opening that can be opened and closed by the door 15 at an appropriate position of the storage body 14, the maintenance of the apparatus A, the cleaning and replacement of the liquid tank 1 and the sub liquid tank 4 can be performed.

Therefore, the plant liquid feeder A according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above has the following effects.
For example, when the plant liquid supply apparatus A according to the embodiment of the present invention is installed in a suitable place such as a home, the liquid tank 1, the delivery means 2, the liquid supply pipe 3, the sub liquid tank 4, and the connection pipe 5 are used. And the control means 6 and the accommodated storage body 14 are mounted in the selected place, and the flower pot b in which the plant b1 is planted is put on the upper part of the storage body 14. Further, the liquid supply nozzle 7 is inserted (inserted) into the growth bed b <b> 2 and the pipe 8 of the liquid supply pipe 3 is connected to the liquid supply nozzle 7.
The storage body 14 in which the liquid tank 1, the delivery means 2, the liquid supply pipe 3, the sub liquid tank 4, the connection pipe 5, and the control means 6 are stored as a unit is separated from the flower pot b. The flower pot b can be provided in a place not subject to any restrictions by placing it in a place different from the flower pot b and extending the liquid supply pipe 3 or the pipe 8.

  When the control means 6 sets a daily liquid supply process cycle and drives the control means 6, the liquid c is supplied to the plant b1 in the flower pot b in accordance with the program. (Note that the sending means 2 may be artificially operated by a switch operation.)

That is, the liquid c stored in the liquid tank 1 is pumped from the liquid supply pipe 3 through the pipe 8 to the liquid supply nozzle 7 by the delivery means 2 by the submersible pump, and therefore the plant in the flower pot b through the growth bed b2. Liquid c is supplied to b1.
At this time, when the liquid c in the liquid tank 1 is taken out to the outside, the volume in the liquid tank 1 becomes a negative pressure, and the suction force to the sub-liquid tank 4 works. The liquid c in the tank 4 is replenished to the liquid tank 1 through the connecting pipe 5 by the supply, and the liquid tank 1 is held at a constant liquid c level.

  As shown in FIG. 2, by providing a plurality of the sub liquid tanks 4, the liquid can be supplied for a long period of time with as few liquid replenishments as possible. Further, at this time, the plurality of sub liquid tanks 4, 4... Have a uniform level due to the liquid suction by the negative pressure in the liquid tank 1. Become.

Further, excess liquid c dripping from the drain hole b3 of the flower pot b is once collected in the liquid receiving member 10 provided at the lower part of the flower pot b, and further, a liquid recovery tank 11 connected to the liquid receiving member 10. The plant b1 planted in the flower pot b can be grown healthy without causing root rot due to excessive water.
Further, the excess liquid c collected in the liquid recovery tank 11 can be used as the auxiliary liquid tank 4 when it accumulates in a predetermined amount, and is provided with a filtering means (not shown) to remove foreign matters such as impurities or liquid. It is also possible to adjust the properties of c, and it is convenient if the liquid recovery tank 11 is formed by a plastic bottle having the same capacity as the sub liquid tank 4.

  Next, the 2nd Example of the liquid supply apparatus for plants regarding this invention is shown by FIGS. 4-5, and liquid c, such as water or liquid fertilizer, automatically to the plant b1 planted in the flower pot b. A flexible liquid tank 21 provided close to the flower pot b and containing the liquid c in a sealed state; and the liquid tank 21 provided in the liquid tank 21 with the liquid c in the liquid tank 21 21. Feeding means 2 for feeding outside, liquid supply pipe 3 having one end connected in the liquid tank 21 and the other end connected to the liquid supply nozzle 7 provided in the flower pot b, and the middle of the liquid supply pipe 3 And a switching means 20 for supplying and stopping the supply of the liquid c flowing through the liquid supply pipe 3, and a supply control for supplying a constant amount of the liquid c to the plant b1 by connecting to the switching means 20 The control means 6 which performs is provided.

  Among these configurations, the liquid supply pipe 3 connected to the liquid supply nozzle 7, the control means 6, and the liquid recovery tank 11 are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment described above, and therefore the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals. The detailed configuration and description of the operation and effect will be omitted by using the first embodiment.

This embodiment is characterized by the configuration of the liquid tank 21 and the delivery means 2 that pumps the liquid c from the liquid tank 21 to the plant b1.
That is, the liquid tank 21 described above is flexible, for example, a packaging bag formed of a sheet or film such as plastic or metal foil is used. The outer shape of the liquid tank 21 is relatively freely recessed or bent. Can be drunk.
In addition, a liquid feeding part 3 a that is one end of the liquid supply pipe 3 is inserted into the liquid tank 21 from a connection part 21 a provided at an appropriate position of the liquid tank 21.

  The delivery means 2 described above abuts on the upper part of the liquid tank 21 and applies a compression pressure (pressing force) to the flexible liquid tank 21. As shown in FIG. A weight 23 having a constant weight placed through a pressing plate 22 placed on the top, or a pressing body 25 operated by an operating means 24 such as a fluid cylinder or a screw feeding body as shown in FIG. 5 is used. Furthermore, any means for applying a compression pressure to the liquid tank 21 such as a means for reducing the inner volume of the liquid tank 21 by reducing the outer peripheral portion of the liquid tank 21 is employed. Can do.

  A switching means 20 such as a valve that is electrically controlled by a control means 6 connected to a power source 9 is provided in the middle of the liquid supply pipe 3.

Therefore, the plant liquid feeder A according to the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above has the following effects.
The plant liquid supply device A installed in a suitable place indoors or outdoors has a delivery means 2 in contact with the upper part of the liquid tank 1 via a pressing plate 22, and the liquid tank 1 is thus filled with liquid inside. A predetermined compression pressure is given to c, and the liquid c reaches from the liquid feeding part 3a to the inlet side of the switching means 20 in the liquid supply pipe 3 with a predetermined pressure.
In addition, a cycle of a daily liquid supply process is programmed in the control means 6 in advance.

  And when supplying the liquid c to the plant b1, if the control means 6 is operated, the switching means 20 provided in the middle of the liquid supply pipe 3 is operated by the program, and the liquid supply pipe 3 can flow. Therefore, the liquid tank 1 pressed by the delivery means 2 is fed in a pressurized state from the liquid feed part 3a of the liquid feed pipe 3 through the liquid feed pipe 3 and the pipe 8 to the liquid feed nozzle 7, and the flower pot b The liquid c is supplied to the plant b1.

  Further, for example, if a constant amount of liquid c is supplied to the liquid supply nozzle 7 through the liquid supply pipe 3 and the pipe 8 in a fixed time, the control means 6 is activated and the switching means 20 is connected to the liquid in the liquid supply pipe 3. The flow is interrupted, and the supply of the liquid c to the liquid supply nozzle 7 is stopped.

It is the front view which carried out the outline which shows the outline of the 1st Example of the liquid supply apparatus for plants regarding this invention. It is the front view which carried out the longitudinal section which shows the example which provided multiple sub liquid tanks in the liquid supply apparatus for plants in FIG. It is a front view which unitizes and shows the liquid supply apparatus for plants in FIG. It is the front view which carried out the outline which shows the outline of the 2nd Example of the liquid supply apparatus for plants regarding this invention. It is the front view which carried out the longitudinal section of the principal part which shows the delivery means of the other example of the liquid supply apparatus for plants in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  A: Liquid supply device for plants. b ... Flower pot. b1 ... plant. c: Liquid. 1, 21 ... Liquid tank. 2 ... Sending means. 3. Liquid supply pipe. 4 ... Sub liquid tank. 5. Connection tube. 6 ... Control means. 7. Liquid supply nozzle. 20: Switching means.

Claims (5)

In a plant liquid supply device for automatically supplying water or liquid such as liquid fertilizer to plants planted in a flower pot,
A liquid tank provided close to the flower pot and containing the liquid in a sealed state, a sending means provided in the liquid tank for sending the liquid in the liquid tank to the outside of the liquid tank, and one end thereof to the sending means And a liquid supply pipe whose other end is connected to a liquid supply nozzle provided in the flower pot, and a sub-unit containing the liquid for replenishing the liquid tank provided near the liquid tank. A liquid tank, a connection pipe having one end faced into the liquid in the liquid tank, and the other end faced in the liquid in the sub liquid tank; Control means for performing supply control of a constant amount of the liquid at intervals,
The liquid supply apparatus for plants, wherein the delivery means is a submersible pump. In a plant liquid supply device for automatically supplying water or liquid such as liquid fertilizer to plants planted in a flower pot,
A flexible liquid tank provided close to the flower pot and containing the liquid in a sealed state; a delivery means provided in the liquid tank for sending the liquid in the liquid tank to the outside; and the liquid tank A liquid supply pipe connected at one end thereof to the liquid supply nozzle provided at the other end in the flower pot, and a supply of the liquid flowing in the liquid supply pipe provided in the liquid supply pipe; A switching means for stopping the supply, and a control means for connecting to the switching means and controlling the supply of the liquid in a constant amount with respect to the plant.
The plant supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the delivery means abuts on an upper portion of the liquid tank and applies a compression pressure to the liquid tank. A plurality of sub liquid tanks are provided, and each contains liquid such as water or liquid fertilizer,
A connecting pipe with one end facing the liquid in the liquid tank is provided with a branch pipe branched into a plurality of other ends,
2. The plant liquid feeder according to claim 1, wherein the branch pipes are respectively exposed to liquids in the plurality of sub liquid tanks.   The liquid supply apparatus for plants according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a liquid receiving member is provided in a lower part of the flower pot, and a liquid recovery tank is connected to the liquid receiving member.   3. The plant according to claim 2, wherein the delivery means is a pressing body that abuts on an upper portion of the liquid tank and applies a compression pressure to the liquid tank, and is operated by a weight or an operating means. Liquid supply device.

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