JP2020141644A - Cultivation equipment and cultivation method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cultivation apparatus capable of reducing hygiene risk and cost in cultivation of a plant which requires pollination in a plant factory. SOLUTION: A rod body 101 for vibrating and a vibrating portion 102 for vibrating the rod body 101 by vibrating the rod body 101 are provided, and the rod body 101 is provided with a plurality of cultivation containers 4 respectively. The at least one plant planted in the plant is directly vibrated, or the cultivation container is vibrated to indirectly vibrate the at least one plant. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to a cultivation device and a cultivation method.

There are plants such as strawberries that produce fruits by self-pollination, and as a method for pollinating such plants, there are known cases where honeybees are used or human hands are used.

For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a method of cultivating honeybees for pollination in a completely artificial light plant factory. Here, the plant factory is a system for cultivating plants systematically and stably throughout the year by highly artificially controlling the environmental conditions necessary for plant growth in the facility.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-226132

However, when cultivating a plant that produces fruits by self-pollination in a closed-type plant factory, the method proposed by Patent Document 1 poses a hygiene risk and the like, and is also available due to soaring honeybee prices. There are challenges. Here, a closed plant factory is a system in which a large number of plants are cultivated in a facility isolated from the external environment.

More specifically, when pollination by honeybees is carried out in a closed plant factory, there is a hygienic risk such as bringing in the external environment such as dead honeybees or diseases caused by the purchase of honeybees. In addition, in order to pollinate honeybees under completely artificial light, it is necessary to install dedicated lighting such as ultraviolet lighting, which is a factor of cost increase. In addition, it is necessary to establish management know-how in the facility such as breeding honeybees in the facility, and if the management know-how is insufficiently established, there is also a problem that honeybees cannot be pollinated. Furthermore, there is a problem in availability due to soaring prices of honeybees.

On the other hand, in a closed plant factory, when human hands are used (manual pollination), each flower is pollinated by human hands, resulting in a huge amount of work. Further, in the work by a person with insufficient proficiency, pollination may not be possible, and there is also a problem that the yield of harvesting fruits and the like deteriorates.

The present disclosure has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a cultivation device and a cultivation method capable of reducing hygiene risk and cost in cultivation of a plant requiring pollination in a plant factory. The purpose is.

In order to solve the above problems, the cultivation apparatus according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a rod body for vibrating and a vibrating unit that vibrates the rod body to cause the rod body to perform the vibration. The rod body directly vibrates at least one plant planted in each of a plurality of cultivation containers, or indirectly vibrates the at least one plant by vibrating the cultivation container. Vibration is performed.

It should be noted that these general or some specific embodiments may be realized in a recording medium such as a system, method, integrated circuit, computer program or computer-readable CD-ROM, system, method, integrated. It may be realized by any combination of a circuit, a computer program and a recording medium.

According to the cultivation apparatus and the like of the present disclosure, in the cultivation of plants requiring pollination in a plant factory, the risk of hygiene is smaller and the cost can be suppressed.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the cultivation shelf in the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an external front view showing the front of the cultivation shelf shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an external side view showing the side surface of the cultivation shelf shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an example of the appearance of the cultivation device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an arrangement example when the rod body in the embodiment directly vibrates the plant. FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an arrangement example in which the rod body in the embodiment indirectly vibrates the plant. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a connecting method in a state where there is no gap in the connecting portion between the vibration transmitter and the rod body in the embodiment. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a connecting method in a state where there is a gap in the connecting portion between the vibration transmitter and the rod body in the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the cultivation device according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation when the cultivation device in the embodiment performs an intermittent operation.

Each of the embodiments described below is a specific example of the present disclosure. Numerical values, shapes, components, steps, order of steps, etc. shown in the following embodiments are examples, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Further, among the components in the following embodiments, the components not described in the independent claims indicating the highest level concept are described as arbitrary components. Moreover, in all the embodiments, each content can be combined.

(Embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Cultivation shelf 1000]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the cultivation shelf 1000 in the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an external front view showing the front of the cultivation shelf 1000 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an external side view showing a side surface of the cultivation shelf 1000 shown in FIG.

The cultivation shelf 1000 has the cultivation device 10 according to the first embodiment. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the cultivation shelf 1000 is configured with a plurality of cultivation configuration stages 1 each having a cultivation device 10. In the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the cultivation shelf 1000 is configured with three cultivation composition stages 1. Further, the cultivation shelf 1000 includes a plurality of shelves 2, and a plurality of cultivation trays 3 are placed on each of the shelves 2. That is, the cultivation shelf 1000 includes a shelf 2 on which the cultivation trays 3 can be stacked in the vertical direction at predetermined intervals.

Each of the plurality of cultivation configuration stages 1 is obtained by partitioning the cultivation shelves 1000 in the vertical direction at predetermined intervals, and is placed on the shelves 2, the cultivation trays 3 placed on the shelves 2, and the cultivation trays 3 respectively. It is composed of a plurality of placed cultivation containers 4.

Further, in each of the plurality of cultivation configuration stages 1, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, a lighting 105 is configured in addition to the cultivation apparatus 10. In FIG. 1, in order to show an example of arrangement of the lighting 105, the illustration of the uppermost shelf 2 is omitted.

These will be described in detail below.

[Cultivation tray 3]
The cultivation tray 3 is a box-shaped resin container used for cultivating a plurality of plants to be cultivated. The plurality of cultivation trays 3 are placed side by side in the long direction of the shelf 2 and are placed on the shelf 2 so as to be stacked at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction. In the examples shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, two cultivation trays 3 are placed side by side in the long direction of the shelves 2 on each of the shelves 2.

Further, a plurality of cultivation containers 4 are placed on the cultivation tray 3. In the examples shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, six cultivation containers 4 are placed on each of the cultivation trays 3.

[Cultivation container 4]
The cultivation container 4 mainly houses a medium (not shown) and a plant 41 (not shown) planted in the medium. The cultivation container 4 is not limited to the case where one plant 41 is planted, and a plurality of plants 41 may be planted. The medium may be composed of culture soil, or may be composed of a solid medium such as rock wool, urethane, or sponge. Here, the cultivation container 4 is, for example, a flowerpot or a planter. The cultivation container 4 is not limited to the one for soil cultivation as long as the plant 41 can be held, and may be one for hydroponics. In this case, the cultivation container 4 may contain a culture solution for hydroponics instead of the medium.

[Cultivation device 10]
FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an example of the appearance of the cultivation device 10 in the embodiment.

The cultivation device 10 is a device for pollinating one or more plants 41 to be cultivated by shaking. The plant 41 to be cultivated is a plant that requires pollination, such as strawberries and cherry tomatoes, but is not limited to this. For example, cherries, pears, melons, cucumbers, watermelons, pumpkins, peaches, eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, corn, rice, walnuts, kiku, palms and other plants that produce fruits by self-pollination may be used. In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the cultivation device 10 includes a rod body 101 and a vibrating portion 102.

<Stick body 101>
The rod 101 vibrates at least one plant 41 planted in each of the plurality of cultivation containers 4. More specifically, the rod 101 may directly vibrate at least one plant planted in each of the plurality of cultivation containers 4, or at least 1 by vibrating the cultivation container 4. One plant 41 may be indirectly vibrated. In the present embodiment, the rod body 101 propagates the vibration generated in the vibrating portion 102 to directly or indirectly vibrate the plant 41 to be cultivated. The material of the rod body 101 may be any material as long as it propagates vibration, and may be made of, for example, SUS (Steel Use Stainless) or hard plastic. The rod body 101 is shown as a columnar rod in FIGS. 1 to 4, but is not limited to this example. The rod body 101 may be a prismatic rod or a cylindrical rod as long as it propagates vibration.

Further, the rod body 101 is arranged so that the extending direction of the rod body 101 is along the arrangement direction of two or more plants 41 which are the vibration targets of the rod body among the plurality of plants.

Here, an example of arrangement of the rod 101 with respect to the plant 41 to be cultivated will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an arrangement example in which the rod 101 in the embodiment directly vibrates the plant 41. FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an arrangement example in which the rod 101 in the embodiment indirectly vibrates the plant 41.

As shown in FIG. 5A, when the plant 41 to be cultivated is directly vibrated, the rod 101 is arranged in contact with the trunk of the plant 41 along the arrangement direction of the plant 41. It has been explained that the rod body 101 is arranged in contact with the trunk of the plant 41, but the present invention is not limited to this. Since the rod body 101 only needs to be able to directly vibrate the plant 41, the rod body 101 may be arranged in contact with the branches or leaves of the plant 41.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the plant 41 to be cultivated is indirectly vibrated, the rod body 101 is brought into contact with the cultivation container 4 in which the plant 41 is planted and follows the arrangement direction of the plants 41. Is placed. In addition, in FIG. 5B, it was explained that the rod 101 is arranged in contact with the cultivation container 4, but the present invention is not limited to this. Since the rod 101 only needs to be able to indirectly vibrate the plant 41, it is not limited to the cultivation container 4 itself, but the medium housed inside the cultivation container 4, the cultivation tray 3 on which the cultivation container 4 is placed, or the cultivation tray 3 The cultivation tray 3 may be placed in contact with the shelf 2 on which the cultivation tray 3 is placed.

Further, the rod 101 may be vibrated in the vertical direction, which is the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected, that is, the growth direction of the plant 41. Further, the rod 101 may be vibrated not only in the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected, but also in a direction different from the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected and in a direction intersecting the erection direction. The direction that intersects with the erection direction is, for example, an oblique direction that intersects in the vertical direction. Then, these vibration directions may be randomly generated, may be generated at the same time, or may be generated in a direction in which the magnitudes of the components in these vibration directions are randomly combined.

Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, since two rows of cultivation containers 4 are lined up for each cultivation tray 3 in each of the plurality of cultivation configuration stages 1, two rods 101 are arranged in two rows. They are arranged in parallel (symmetrically) with the cultivation container 4 in between. It should be noted that the rod body 101 is not limited to the case where two rods are arranged in parallel in each of the plurality of cultivation constituent stages 1. When three rows of cultivation containers 4 are arranged for each cultivation tray 3, three rods 101 may be arranged in parallel. Further, when one row of cultivation containers 4 is arranged for each cultivation tray 3, one rod 101 may be arranged.

<Vibration unit 102>
The vibrating unit 102 causes the rod body 101 to vibrate by vibrating the rod body 101. Here, the vibrating unit 102 may vibrate the rod 101 in the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected. For example, the vibrating unit 102 may vibrate the rod 101 in the vertical direction, which is the growth direction of the plant 41, as the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected. Further, the vibrating unit 102 may perform an intermittent operation of intermittently vibrating the rod body 101.

In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the vibration unit 102 includes an oscillator 103 and a vibration transmitter 104.

<< Oscillator 103 >>
The vibrator 103 is a device that causes the rod 101 to vibrate by vibrating the rod 101. The vibrator 103 is a device that vibrates the rod 101 by generating vibration using compressed air such as an air vibrator and propagating the generated vibration to the rod 101. Further, the vibrator 103 may be a device such as an electric vibrator that vibrates the rod body 101 by generating vibration using electricity and propagating the generated vibration to the rod body 101. The oscillator 103 may generate vibration at, for example, 100 Hz to 150 Hz.

Further, the vibrator 103 may generate vibration in the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected, or may generate vibration in a direction different from the erection direction and intersecting the erection direction. May be good.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the oscillator 103 is composed of only one oscillator 103 for each cultivation configuration stage 1, that is, one oscillator 103 for each cultivation apparatus 10. It is fixed to the fixing member 5 provided for each step 1. The vibrator 103 propagates the generated vibration to the vibration transmitter 104 in a state of being fixed by the fixing member 5, so that the vibration is transmitted to one or more rods 101 connected to the vibration transmitter 104. Can be propagated.

For example, when the vibrator 103 is fixed so that the vibration axis of the vibrator 103 is substantially perpendicular to the fixing member 5, the vibrator 103 generates vibration in the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected. Further, when the vibrator 103 is fixed to the fixing member 5 so that the vibration axis of the vibrator 103 intersects the extending direction of the fixing member 5, the vibrator 103 is oriented in a direction different from the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected. There is vibration in the direction that intersects with the direction in which it is erected.

The vibration timing and time of the vibrator 103 can be controlled by an operating device (not shown) provided inside or outside. Therefore, the operating device can control the vibrator 103 so as to generate vibration in the vibrator 103 at the timing and time (minute order) in which the plant 41 is desired to be pollinated. That is, the vibrator 103 may intermittently generate vibration. In this case, the vibrator 103 can perform an intermittent operation of intermittently vibrating one or more rods 101 by propagating the intermittently generated vibration to one or more rods 101.

Further, the vibrator 103 may intermittently generate vibration during the lighting time, which is the time during which the illumination 105 that irradiates the light for growing the plant 41 is lit. In this case, the vibrator 103 intermittently causes one or more rods 101 to vibrate intermittently during the lighting time by propagating the vibration generated intermittently during the lighting time to one or more rods 101. Can perform operations.

≪Vibration transmitter 104≫
The vibration transmitter 104 has a rod shape, is connected to one end of the rod 101, and is arranged in a direction intersecting the rod 101. The vibration transmitter 104 vibrates the rod 101 by transmitting the vibration of the vibrator 103 and vibrating it.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the vibration transmitter 104 is connected to the vibrator 103, and the vibration generated by the vibration unit 102 is propagated. The vibration transmitter 104 is arranged so as to be connected to each of the ends of one or more rods 101 and intersect with one or more rods 101. Then, the vibration transmitter 104 directly vibrates one or more rods 101 by the propagated vibration generated by the vibrating unit 102. In the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the vibration transmitter 104 is connected to each of the ends of the two rods 101 and arranged so as to be substantially perpendicular to the two or more rods 101. ..

Here, in the vibration transmitter 104, when the vibrator 103 generates vibration in the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected, the vibration is propagated to one or more connected rods 101. The rod 101 or more is vibrated in the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected.

The vibration transmitter 104 may vibrate the rod 101 not only in the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected but also in a direction different from the erection direction and intersecting the erection direction. Good. Here, the vibration of the rod body 101 in the direction intersecting the direction in which the rod body 101 is erected can also be realized by fixing the vibration axis of the vibrator 103 so as to intersect the fixing member 5. However, this can also be realized by a method of connecting the vibration transmitter 104 and the rod 101. Hereinafter, a case where the vibration transmitter 104 and the rod body 101 are connected to each other will be described.

FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a connecting method in a state where there is no gap in the connecting portion between the vibration transmitter 104 and the rod body 101 in the embodiment. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a connecting method in a state where there is a gap in the connecting portion between the vibration transmitter 104 and the rod body 101 in the embodiment.

In the example shown in FIG. 6A, the vibration transmitter 104 is connected (fixed) to the end of the rod 101 without a gap by using a fastening member 104a such as a screw. In this case, the vibration transmitter 104 is fixed to the vibration transmitter 104 by transmitting the vibration (referred to as vertical vibration) in the upright direction of the cultivation container 4 generated by the vibrator 103 and vibrating vertically. The rod body 101 is vibrated up and down. In this way, the vibration transmitter 104 can vibrate the rod 101 in the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected, that is, vibrate up and down.

On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 6B, the vibration transmitter 104 is connected to the end of the rod 101 with a gap by using a fastening member 104b such as a screw. In this case as well, the vibration transmitter 104 transmits the vibration in the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected, that is, the vertical vibration generated by the vibrator 103, and vibrates vertically. However, although the vibration transmitter 104 vibrates vertically, there is a play of a gap in the connecting portion between the vibration transmitter 104 and the rod 101, so that the rod 101 is not only vibrated vertically but also in the vertical direction such as an oblique direction. It can be vibrated in directions other than. In this way, the vibration transmitter 104 can also vibrate the rod body 101 in the direction intersecting the erection direction.

In other words, there may be play with a gap in the connection between the vibration transmitter 104 and one end of the rod 101. In this case, the vibration transmitter 104 may vibrate the rod 101 in the direction in which the cultivation container 4 is erected and in a direction different from the erection direction and intersecting the erection direction. it can.

The material of the vibration transmitter 104 may be any material that propagates vibration, and may be made of, for example, SUS. The vibration transmitter 104 is shown as a prismatic rod in FIGS. 1 to 4, but is not limited to this example. The vibration transmitter 104 may be a cylindrical rod or a cylindrical rod as long as it propagates vibration.

[Lighting 105]
The illumination 105 is an illumination that irradiates light for growing a plant to be cultivated. In the present embodiment, the lighting 105 is installed above the cultivation configuration stage 1 of the cultivation shelf 1000 and on the bottom surface side of the shelf 2 in the cultivation configuration stage 1 one level higher, along the elongated direction of the shelf 2. It is extending. Further, the lighting 105 is arranged at a position facing the cultivation container 4 in the cultivation configuration stage 1 of the cultivation shelf 1000. The lighting 105 may be, for example, a known lighting fixture such as an LED lighting device, and may be, for example, a fluorescent lamp.

Further, the illumination 105 illuminates during the lighting time, but does not illuminate during the non-lighting time.

[Operation of cultivation device 10]
Next, the operation of the cultivation device 10 in the above-described embodiment will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the cultivation device 10 in the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, the cultivation apparatus 10 vibrates the rod 101 to cause the rod 101 to vibrate the plants planted in each of the plurality of cultivation containers 4 (S10). More specifically, the cultivation device 10 causes one or more rods 101 to be vibrated by vibrating one or more rods 101. When the vibration is performed, the cultivation device 10 may have one or more rods 101 directly vibrate at least one plant planted in each of the plurality of cultivation containers 4. Alternatively, at least one plant 41 may be indirectly vibrated by vibrating the cultivation container 4.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation when the cultivation device 10 in the embodiment performs an intermittent operation.

As shown in FIG. 8, first, the cultivation apparatus 10 determines whether or not it is during the lighting time (S20). Here, the manager of the cultivation apparatus 10 may determine whether or not the lighting 105 is in the lighting time during which the light is irradiated to grow the plant. Further, whether or not the lighting time is in progress may be determined by an operating device (not shown) provided inside or outside the cultivation device 10 and controlling the vibrator 103.

When it is determined in step S20 that the lighting time is in progress (Yes in S20), the cultivation device 10 intermittently vibrates one or more rods 101 to make one or more rods 101. Vibration of the plants planted in each of the plurality of cultivation containers 4 is intermittently performed (S21). If it is not determined in step S20 that the lighting time is in progress (No in S20), the process returns to step S20 again.

[Effects, etc.]
When using honeybees, work to replace the hive and work to maintain the ecology occur regularly. On the other hand, according to the cultivation device 10 or the like of the present embodiment, pollination can be performed by using vibration. Therefore, if the cultivation device 10 is installed, it is automatically performed without using the organism called honey bee, which poses a hygiene risk. It can be pollinated by control. Further, according to the cultivation device 10 or the like of the present embodiment, not only does it eliminate the need for capital investment such as installing dedicated lighting such as ultraviolet lighting, but also a machine that does not require manual work and does not use living organisms. It can be pollinated by any means. Therefore, there is a great advantage in terms of operation of the plant factory.

Further, according to the cultivation apparatus 10 or the like of the present embodiment, a large number of plants can be vibrated at the same time for each one or more rods, which is advantageous in terms of equipment cost.

Further, if the control of giving vibration for the time required for pollination, that is, the intermittent operation of vibration is performed as in the cultivation device 10 of the present embodiment, the damage to the plant is small and the economic merit is increased.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the cultivation of plants that require pollination in a plant factory, it is possible to realize a cultivation device 10 or the like that has less hygienic risk and can reduce costs.

More specifically, the rod body is provided with a rod body for performing vibration and a vibrating portion for causing the rod body to perform the vibration by vibrating the rod body, and the rod body is cultivated in a plurality of fields. The at least one plant planted in each of the containers is directly vibrated, or the cultivation container is vibrated to indirectly vibrate the at least one plant.

In this way, it is possible to indirectly or directly vibrate a plurality of plants to be cultivated by using one or more rods 101 to which vibration is transmitted. As a result, the flowers of a plurality of plants can be vibrated and the pollen in the flowers can be scattered, so that the flowers of the plants can be self-pollinated. That is, pollination can be performed by a mechanical means that does not use a living thing called a honey bee, which does not require manual work and poses a hygiene risk. Therefore, according to the cultivation apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, in the cultivation of plants requiring pollination in a plant factory, the risk of hygiene is smaller and the cost can be suppressed.

Here, for example, the vibrating portion may vibrate the rod body in the direction in which the cultivation container is erected.

As a result, the flowers of the plurality of plants can be vibrated up and down, and the pollen in the flowers can be more reliably scattered, so that the flowers of the plants can be more reliably self-pollinated.

Further, for example, the rod body may be arranged so that the extending direction of the rod body is along the arrangement direction of two or more of the plants that are the vibration target of the rod body among the plurality of the plants. Good.

As a result, a plurality of plants can be vibrated at the same time for each rod 101. Thereby, the equipment cost when introducing the cultivation apparatus 10 can be suppressed.

Further, for example, the vibrating portion is a rod-shaped vibration transmitter connected to one end of the rod body and arranged in a direction intersecting the rod body, and is the vibrator. A vibration transmitter that vibrates the rod body by being transmitted and vibrating may be provided.

Further, for example, there is play with a gap in the connection between the vibration transmitter and the one end of the rod, and the vibration transmitter has a direction in which the rod is erected by the cultivation container. , And the direction different from the erection direction and intersecting the erection direction may be vibrated.

Here, the vibrating portion vibrates the rod body in the vertical direction, which is the growth direction of the plant, as the direction in which the rod body is erected.

By vibrating the flowers of a plurality of plants not only in the vertical direction but also in the non-vertical direction, the pollen in the flowers can be more reliably scattered, so that the flowers of the plants are more reliably self-pollinated. be able to.

Further, for example, the vibrating portion may further perform an intermittent operation of intermittently vibrating the rod body.

As a result, damage to plants can be reduced, and economic benefits are increased.

Here, the vibrating unit may perform the intermittent operation during the lighting time, which is the time during which the lighting for irradiating the light for growing the plant is lit.

[Possibilities of other embodiments]
The cultivation apparatus and cultivation method according to one aspect of the present disclosure have been described above based on the embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited to these embodiments. As long as the purpose of the present disclosure is not deviated, various modifications that can be conceived by those skilled in the art are applied to the present embodiment, or a form constructed by combining components in different embodiments is also included in the scope of the present disclosure. ..

The present disclosure can be used for cultivation equipment and cultivation methods, and in particular, can be used for cultivation equipment and cultivation methods for automatically pollinating plants that require pollination in a plant factory by using vibration.

1 Cultivation composition stage 2 Shelf 3 Cultivation tray 4 Cultivation container 5 Fixing member 10 Cultivation equipment 41 Plant 101 Rod 102 Vibration part 103 Oscillator 104 Vibration transmitter 104a, 104b Fastening member 105 Lighting 1000 Cultivation shelf

Claims (9)

A rod for vibration and
A vibrating portion for causing the rod body to vibrate by vibrating the rod body is provided.
The rod body directly vibrates at least one plant planted in each of a plurality of cultivation containers, or indirectly vibrates the at least one plant by vibrating the cultivation container. Do, do
Cultivation equipment. The vibrating portion vibrates the rod body in the direction in which the cultivation container is erected.
The cultivation apparatus according to claim 1. The rod body is arranged so that the extending direction of the rod body is along the arrangement direction of two or more of the plants that are the vibration targets of the rod body among the plurality of the plants.
The cultivation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The vibrating part
Oscillator and
A rod-shaped vibration transmitter connected to one end of the rod body and arranged in a direction intersecting the rod body, and the vibration of the vibrator is transmitted and vibrates to cause the rod. Equipped with a vibration transmitter that vibrates the body,
The cultivation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. There is play with a gap in the connection between the vibration transmitter and the one end of the rod.
The vibration transmitter vibrates the rod body in a direction in which the cultivation container is erected and a direction different from the erection direction and intersecting the erection direction.
The cultivation apparatus according to claim 4. The vibrating portion vibrates the rod body in the vertical direction, which is the growth direction of the plant, as the direction in which the rod is erected.
The cultivation apparatus according to claim 2. The vibrating part further
Performs an intermittent operation that intermittently vibrates the rod body.
The cultivation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The vibrating portion performs the intermittent operation during the lighting time, which is the time during which the lighting for irradiating the light for growing the plant is lit.
The cultivation apparatus according to claim 7. By vibrating the rod body, the rod body is made to perform the vibration.
When the vibration is performed, the rod body is directly vibrated to at least one plant planted in each of the plurality of cultivation containers, or at least the cultivation container is vibrated. Indirectly vibrate one plant,
Cultivation method.

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