KR20050079201A - Plant cultivation apparatus with automatic water supply and drainage control - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is the automatic land supply / drainage control to enable the cultivation of crops (or flowers) even in a narrow space by allowing the cultivation water to be supplied / drained automatically at a set time while enabling the land (cultivation) and hydroponic cultivation of crops selectively It relates to a crop cultivation system of the method.

The crop cultivation apparatus according to the preferred embodiment is mixed with the soil culture and hydroponic cultivation is formed on the one side of the outer peripheral edge of the cultivation water outlet and the cultivation water supply port is connected to the water supply pipe connecting the cultivation water supply, and the pot A control panel for setting the water supply time of the cultivation water for the cultivation water and a control panel for controlling the supply of the cultivation water at the set water supply time, a cultivation water storage tank storing the cultivation water to be supplied to the pot, and collecting the cultivation water to be drained to the pot To the water collection container, the cultivation water storage tank and the pollen while the pressurized to include an electronically controlled pressure pump interposed.

Description

PLANT CULTIVATION APPARATUS WITH AUTOMATIC WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE CONTROL}

The present invention relates to a crop cultivation device of the automatic water supply / drainage control method, and more specifically, it is possible to cultivate the land or hydroponic cultivation of the crop, and the water supply of a certain amount of cultivated water at a time set for the crop and the drainage of the cultivated water. It relates to a crop cultivation apparatus of the automatic water supply / drainage control system to be made.

As the pollution of the environment is intensified, interest in pollution-free crops is gradually increasing, and in response to such a trend, recent attempts have been made to grow crops (such as lettuce or red pepper) directly on a small scale, for example, at home.

By the way, at home, for example, cultivation of crops using styrofoam packaging boxes or synthetic resins are used, but when cultivating crops using the packaging boxes or synthetic resin pots, suitable for the characteristics of the sown crops. It is very important to supply the planting water in time and quantity and to ensure that the planted water is drained properly.

This is because, in case of excessive or insufficient supply of cultivated water without considering the characteristics of the crop, the crop does not grow properly and does not obtain satisfactory results, and the crop grows even if the supplied cultivated water is not drained properly. You won't be able to.

Therefore, in the absence of expert knowledge on the cultivation of crops, the crops cannot be grown properly, and the water supply and drainage of the growing water becomes very important.

In addition, since the crops include varieties suitable for hydroponic cultivation, various types of devices for hydroponic cultivation of the crops have been proposed. However, the hydroponic cultivation apparatus is not suitable for the cultivation of crops suitable for cultivation of soil because the drainage structure is not properly formed.

For that reason, a device capable of selectively farming and hydroponic farming of crops becomes desirable.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when the water supply time is set to suit the characteristics of the crops, the amount of cultivated water is automatically supplied at the set time and the watered cultivated water is drained properly. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a crop cultivation device of automatic water supply / drainage control method applicable to land cultivation and hydroponic cultivation.

In order to achieve the above object, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is mixed with the cultivation of land and hydroponic cultivation is formed on one side of the outer peripheral edge of the cultivation water outlet and the cultivation water supply port is connected to the water supply pipe connecting the cultivation water And a control panel for controlling the supply time of the cultivated water for the pot, the control panel for controlling the supply of the cultivated water at the set water supply time, a cultivated water storage tank for storing the cultivated water to be supplied to the pot, A crop cultivation apparatus of an automatic water supply / drainage control method including a water collecting container for collecting cultivated water to be drained, and a water supply pipe interposed between the cultivating water storage tank and the flower pot, the electronic control pressure pump is interposed.

A through hole is formed at the bottom of the pot, and a drain control member is coupled to the through hole, and a drain pipe connector is formed at the drain control member to connect the drain pipe during hydroponic cultivation.

The control panel further includes a setting display unit for setting a water supply time and a visual display of the set time, a control unit for overall control of a corresponding crop cultivation apparatus, and a water supply time set by the setting display unit under control of the control unit. It is composed of a water supply time storage for storing, and a timer for providing time information to the controller.

The setting display unit includes a time setting button for starting the setting of the water supply time, a time storing button for storing the water supply time set in the time setting mode, a time adjustment button for adjusting the water supply time under the operation of the time setting button, And a time display section for displaying the water supply time set by the operation of the time adjustment button.

In addition, a drain pipe is connected to the pot, and the drain pipe is provided with an electronic control valve that is opened and closed under the control of the control unit of the control panel.

Preferably, the spray pipe is further provided with a spray water nozzle for spraying the spray water to the pot.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention will be described in detail.

1a to 1d is a view for explaining the structure of the planter configured in the crop cultivation apparatus of the automatic water supply / drainage control method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the planter 10 for the cultivation of crops is designed to be a hydroponic cultivation and the soil cultivation structure is equipped with a water supply structure and drainage structure.

In the center of the bottom of the pot 10, a through-hole 12 is formed to function as a drainage when the soil is grown, while the hydroponic cultivation is equipped with a drainage pipe, and the through-hole 12 is in the pollen 10 when the soil is grown. A filter element 14 in the form of a net is provided for preventing the contained soil from being discharged.

In addition, at least one cultivation water outlet 18 is formed at one side of the upper outer circumferential edge 16 of the pot 10, and the cultivation water outlet 18 communicates with a water supply pipe connector 20 through which cultivation water is supplied. do. That is, the plant pot 10 according to the present invention is integrally formed with the cultivation water outlet 18 communicated with the water supply pipe connector 20 is supplied with cultivation water, the water supply pipe for water supply to the crop by such a structure is external To prevent exposure.

In addition, a fixing member 22 having a threaded portion 22a formed therein is installed at the inner surface of the through hole 12 at the bottom of the flower pot 10, and the fixing member 22 is spoken to a corresponding side. It is preferable to be integrally embedded in the bottom of the pot 10 by a plurality of fins (22b), but is not necessarily limited to such a structure.

In addition, referring to Figure 1c, the bottom of the flower pot 10 is formed with a filter seat 10b formed in a yaw shape for seating the filter member 14, the filter seat 10b Is formed to have a slope gradually lower toward the center of the through hole 12 can be smoothly drained cultivation water supplied to the corresponding pot (10).

On the other hand, referring to Figure 1d is a through-hole 12 of the flower pot 10 is provided with a drain control member 30 applicable to hydroponic cultivation bar, the drain control member 30 is extended downward On the outer circumferential surface of the first cylindrical portion 30a, a screw-shaped portion 30b detachably attached to the screw-shaped portion 22a of the fixing member 22 is formed, and a second formed inside the first cylindrical portion 30a. Cylindrical portion (30c) is to function as a drain pipe connector for draining the cultivation water supplied to the corresponding potted plant 10, the second cylindrical portion (30c; that is, the drainage pipe) is formed in a hollow (hollow) shape corresponding to the pot ( When the cultivation water supplied to 10) is drained, and the water supply hose is closed by an electronic control valve to be described later, the cultivation water is stored in the pot 10 so that hydroponic cultivation is possible.

Here, although the shape of the filter member 14 shown in FIG. 1C is the same as the drain control member 30 shown in FIG. 1D, the water supply hose is not connected during hydroponic cultivation while the water supply hose is connected during hydroponic cultivation. It may be connected.

Figure 2 is a view showing an example of the crop cultivation apparatus of the automatic water supply / drainage control method according to the present invention configured by applying the potted plant shown in Figures 1a to 1d in the soil culture.

Referring to the drawings, in order to configure the crop cultivation apparatus, a plurality of pots 10-1 to 10-N + m that are the same as the pot 10 shown in FIGS. 1A to 1D are provided, and each pot 10- The first water supply pipe 42 correspondingly branched from the first water supply pipe 40 is connected to the water supply pipe connector (see 20 in FIG. 1A) provided at 1, ---, 10-N + m.

Preferably, an electronically controlled water pump 44 for opening and closing the planting water supplied to each pot 10-1 to 10-N + m is provided at the rear of the planting inlet 40a of the first water supply pipe 40. It is interposed.

In addition, the control panel 46 for water supply control of the cultivation water for the plurality of pots 10-1 to 10-N + m includes a setting display unit 48 for setting water supply time and visual display of the set time. ), And a water supply time storage unit configured as, for example, an EEPROM for storing water supply time set by the setting display unit 48 under the control of the control unit 50 for overall control of the corresponding crop cultivation apparatus. 52 and a timer 54 for providing time information to the control unit 50.

The setting display section 48 is operated by the time setting button 48a for starting the setting of the water supply time, the time storing button 48b for storing the water supply time set in the time setting mode, and the time setting button 48a. A time adjustment button 48c for up / down of '0' to '9' and a time display portion 48d for displaying the water supply time set by the up / down operation of the time adjustment button 48c are provided. .

Referring to Figure 3 for a practical application of the above-described crop cultivation apparatus, the planter frame (60A, 60B, 60C) arranged at regular intervals on top of the pot support 60 of a certain height is shown in FIG. A plurality of pots 10-1 to 10-N + m connected to the first and second water supply pipes 40 and 42 are arranged, and each pot 10-1 to 10-N + m in the pot support 60 is arranged. A collecting container 62 for collecting cultivation water is disposed below the collecting container 62, and a growing container for storing cultivating water to be supplied to each pot 10-1 to 10-N + m at the lower side of the collecting container 62. A storage tank 64 is disposed, and a cultivation water supply port 66 for replenishing cultivation water is provided at a predetermined position of the cultivation water storage tank 64.

Here, the cultivation water in the cultivation water storage tank (64) by installing a float structure inside the cultivation water storage tank (64), while the cultivation water supply port (66) is integrally connected to the water supply hose delivered from the tap water. It is desirable to have replenishment done automatically when reduced below a certain level.

In addition, the cultivation water collected by the water collecting container 62 through the pots 10-1 to 10-N + m is introduced into the cultivation water storage tank 64, and again, each pot 10-1 to 10. -N + m) may be circulated to the water supply, in this case, a filter member is provided between the cultivation vessel 62 and the cultivation water storage tank 64 to filter foreign matter such as soil. It is preferable if possible.

In an example of the crop cultivation apparatus of the automatic water supply / drainage control method according to the present invention, the time setting button 48a of the control panel 46 after sowing the crops to the pollen (10-1 to 10-N + m) By setting the time setting mode, the water supply time (in hours or days) appropriate for the crop is up / down by adjusting the time adjustment button 48c, and the water supply time up / down is The time display button 48b is displayed on the time display unit 48d under the control of the controller 50, and when the time storage button 48b is operated in a state where a desired water supply time is adjusted, the controller 50 supplies the set water supply time to the water supply. The time storage unit 52 is stored.

Then, the controller 50 counts the time data provided by the timer 54, and when the water supply time (for example, 24 hours or 1 day) stored in the water supply time storage unit 52 arrives, the electronically controlled water supply pump ( 44, the planting water is supplied to each of the pots 10-1 to 10-N + m through the first and the second water supply pipes 40 and 42, and the planting water is supplied to each pot 10-N + m. 1 to 10-N + m) is discharged to the crops from the cultivation water outlet 18.

The control unit 50 turns off the electronically controlled feed water pump 44 when water is supplied to each pot 10-1 to 10-N + m for a predetermined time to stop the water supply.

The cultivation water drained from the pots 10-1 to 10-N + m is collected by the collecting container 62, and the growing water collected in the collecting container 62 is the cultivating water storage tag 64. ) May be stored through a filtration member (not shown), or may be discharged as wastewater through a separate drain pipe (not shown).

Automatic water supply of the cultivation water is repeatedly performed in accordance with the set water supply time under the control of the control unit 50, thereby artificially supplying water to the plurality of pots 10-1 to 10-N + m. Not only does the hassle have to be eliminated, but the inappropriate supply of planting water can be eliminated.

4 is a view showing another example of the crop cultivation apparatus of the automatic water supply / drainage control method according to the present invention configured by applying the potted plant shown in Figures 1a to 1d in hydroponic cultivation.

That is, the crop cultivation apparatus for hydroponic cultivation shown in Figure 4 is configured as shown in Figure 3 as a whole, as shown in Figure 1d for the pollen (10-1 ~ 10-N + m) applied to Figure 2 After fastening the drain control member 30 in the form, the drain pipe 70 is connected to the drain pipe connector defined by the second cylindrical portion 30c of the drain control member 30 of each pot 10-1 to 10-N + m. In addition to connecting -1 to 70 + m, electromagnetic control valves C1 to CN + m are correspondingly provided in the middle of the drain pipes 70-1 to 70 + m.

Therefore, in the hydroponic cultivation shown in Fig. 4, the water supply time set by the time setting button 48a of the control panel 46 is supplied to each flower pot 10-1 to 10-N + m to hydroponic cultivation. It is understood as the exchange time of growing water applied to

That is, the controller 50 turns off the electronic control valves Cl to CN + m at the beginning of hydroponic cultivation, and opens the electronically controlled water pump 44 to be stored in the cultivation water storage tank 64. Cultivated water is desalted in each pot (10-1 to 10-N + m) and applied to hydroponic cultivation.

In this state, the controller 50 determines that the arrival of the water supply time (exchange time of cultivated water for hydroponic cultivation) set by the time setting button 48a is determined based on the time data of the timer 54. Cultivation water drained in each pot (10-1 to 10-N + m) is drained by opening each electronic control valve (C1 to CN + m) installed correspondingly to the pot (10-1 to 10-N + m). And the water is collected in the water collecting container 62.

When the drainage of the cultivation water is completed in the pots 10-1 to 10-N + m, the controller 50 drives the electronically controlled pressure pump 44 to the cultivation water storage tank 64. Stored cultivation water is to be fresh water to each pot (10-1 ~ 10-N + m) through the first and second water supply pipe (40, 42).

Therefore, as the water supply and drainage of the cultivation water is repeatedly performed at a set time, the soil cultivation and hydroponic cultivation are selectively enabled by the pollen (10-1 to 10-N + m), and the cultivation target As the water supply and drainage of crops (or flowers, etc.) are automatically carried out, the crops become easier to grow.

5 is a view showing another application example of the crop cultivation apparatus of the automatic water supply / drainage control method of the present invention.

Although FIG. 3 illustrates a structure in which the plurality of pots 10-1 to 10 -N + m are arranged in a plan view, FIG. 5 illustrates a structure in which a plurality of pots 10 are arranged in a step shape.

That is, in the base housing 100 to which the control panel 46 is added, the cultivation water storage tank is disposed, and if necessary, the water collecting container is placed therein, and both ends of the base housing 100 have a holding frame made of a solid material. 100A, 100B) are addressed upward.

The first pot stand 110 is fixed to the uppermost end of the holding frame (100A, 100B), the second pot stand 120 is a plurality of pots (10, 10) are disposed below the first pot stand (110). ) And the third pot stand 130 is disposed.

Here, the number of plant pots on which the pot 10 is placed can be increased or decreased depending on the required design, and the width and width of the plant pot 10 and the plant pots are also determined according to the required design.

6 is a view showing an example in which the spray structure is additionally configured in the crop cultivation apparatus of the automatic water supply / drainage control method of the present invention.

The spray structure shown in FIG. 6 is installed on the upper side of the pot (for example, the bottom of the pot stand 120 for the potted plant placed on the pot stand 130 of FIG. 4) in the stepped plant arrangement structure shown in FIG. 4. It is supposed to spray dewy spray water at regular intervals (e.g. every morning) to supply sufficient moisture to the crops to promote healthy cultivation.

Accordingly, for each pot 10 (10-1 to 10-N + m), a spray tube 80 having a plurality of spray water nozzles 82 is linked, and the predetermined time is set in the middle of the spray tube 80. The spray water pressure pump 84, which is electronically controlled by the control unit 50 of the control panel 46 is installed, preferably the spray water pressure pump 84 is sprayed from the cultivation water storage tank 64 When water is pumped or separately provided with a spray water storage tank, the spray water is pumped from the spray water storage tank.

Here, the cycle of spraying the sprayed water to the flower pot by the spray water nozzle 82 is the water supply time setting of the cultivation water at the time of one operation for the time setting button 48a in the control panel 46, twice In operation, the spraying time setting of the sprayed water may be made, and the water supply time and the spraying time may be stored in the water supply time storage 52 under the control of the controller 50.

On the other hand, the present invention is not limited to the application examples described above, of course, various changes and modifications can be carried out within the scope not departing from the technical gist and gist of the invention. For example, referring to FIGS. 3 and 5, the number of flower pots and their arrangement structure are guaranteed without any limitation in design, such as in the form of a mountain or irregularities.

In addition, the present invention is not only applied to the cultivation of crops, but also allows selective cultivation of crops and flowers.

In addition, a heating source (eg, a heat generating lamp, a heating wire, etc.) may be disposed in the growing water storage tank in which the growing water is stored so as to heat the growing water at an appropriate temperature.

As described above, according to the crop cultivation apparatus of the automatic water supply / drainage control method according to the present invention, since the cultivation water is automatically supplied / drained at a predetermined water supply time according to the characteristics of the crops, In addition to providing accurate water supply, it is also possible to grow necessary crops to your taste even in a narrow space.

In addition, as the structure for opening and closing the through hole of a single potted plant is provided by the potted planting and hydroponic cultivation can be made selectively, eliminating the need to provide a separate planting pot and hydroponic cultivation pots.

In addition, by discharging the spray tube formed with the spray water nozzle on the upper side of the pot, the humidification of the crops is possible, which provides the advantage for growth, and when the heating source is arranged in the growing water storage tank, It is possible to feed the warmed growing water.

1a to 1d is a view for explaining the structure of the planter configured in the crop cultivation apparatus of automatic water supply / drainage control method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,

2 is a view showing an example of the crop cultivation apparatus of the automatic water supply / drainage control method according to the present invention configured by applying the potted plant shown in Figures 1a to 1d to the soil soil cultivation,

3 is a view showing an actual application of the crop cultivation apparatus of the automatic water supply / drainage control method according to the present invention shown in FIG.

4 is a view showing another example of the crop cultivation apparatus of the automatic water supply / drainage control method according to the present invention configured by applying the potted plant shown in Figures 1a to 1d in hydroponic cultivation,

5 is a view showing another application example of the crop cultivation apparatus of the automatic water supply / drainage control method of the present invention,

6 is a view showing an example in which the spray structure is additionally configured in the crop cultivation apparatus of the automatic water supply / drainage control method of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10: flower pot, 12: through hole,

18: cultivation water outlet, 20: water pipe connection,

30: drain control member, 40: first water supply pipe,

42: second water supply pipe, 44: electronically controlled pressure pump,

46: control panel, 50: control unit,

70-1 to 70-N + m; Drain pipe, C1 ~ CN + m: solenoid control valve,

80: spray tube, 82: spray water nozzle.

Claims (5)

A potted plant in which water and water cultivation water supply ports are formed on one side of the outer periphery of the upper circumferential edge and the water supply pipe connection to which the cultivation water is supplied is connected; A control panel for setting a water supply time of the cultivation water for the pot and controlling the supply of the cultivation water at the set water supply time; A cultivation water storage tank in which cultivation water to be supplied to the pot is stored; A water collecting container for collecting water for cultivation water drained and drained to the flower pot; An automatic water supply / drainage control method of agricultural crop cultivation, characterized in that it comprises a water supply pipe interposed between the cultivation water storage tank and the potted plant interposed with an electronically controlled pressure pump. The water supply of claim 1, wherein a through hole is formed at a bottom of the pot, and a drain control member is coupled to the through hole, and a drain pipe connector is formed at the drain control member to connect a drain pipe to hydroponic cultivation. Crop cultivation system of the drainage control method. The control panel according to claim 1, wherein the control panel comprises a setting display unit for setting a water supply time and a visual display of the set time, a control unit for overall control of a corresponding crop cultivation apparatus, and a control unit for controlling the control panel. A water supply time storage for storing the set water supply time, and a timer for providing time information to the controller, The setting display unit includes a time setting button for starting the setting of the water supply time, a time storing button for storing the water supply time set in the time setting mode, a time adjustment button for adjusting the water supply time under the operation of the time setting button, An automatic water supply / drainage control type crop cultivation device, characterized by comprising a time display unit for displaying the water supply time set by the operation of the time adjustment button. 4. The automatic water supply / drainage control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pot is connected to a drain pipe, and the drain pipe is provided with an electronic control valve which is opened and closed under the control of a control unit of the control panel. Crop cultivation system. [Claim 2] The crop cultivation apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a spray tube having a spray water nozzle for spraying spray water into the pot.