KR20110006561U - Flower pot watering device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pot water supply device, the water storage unit is stored; A water supply unit capable of containing water and having a lower portion made of terracotta and an upper portion sealed by a removable water supply cap; And one end in communication with the interior of the water supply and the other end in communication with the interior of the reservoir.

Watering, pollen, terracotta, osmotic

Description

Water Supply Device for Pot

The present invention relates to a pot water supply device.

One of the most important things when growing plants is watering. Plants growing in pots should be supplied with adequate water on an ongoing basis. In the absence of water, plants can grow poorly and dry out. If there is excess water, the plant can rot easily due to rotting roots. In general, watering is determined by using information obtained by experience or by viewing the condition of plants. However, there is always the risk of giving too little or too much water. It is also difficult for the user to supply sufficient water to the plant in the absence of a long time.

In order to overcome this problem, a device for automatically supplying water to a pot has been developed. As an example, the potted plant disclosed in Korea Utility Model Publication No. 317057 may determine whether moisture should be supplied to the soil based on the humidity measured by the humidity detecting unit 52 and the humidity detecting unit 52 for detecting the humidity of the soil. Disclosed are a control unit 60 for determining, a pump driving unit 71 for controlling to supply water to the soil based on the determination of the control unit 60, and a pump 30. However, these devices must always be connected to a power source and a water source to water the pot. It may not be easy to supply power and water all the time depending on where the pot is installed. In addition, electrical and electronic devices such as the pump 30 may consume power, generate noise, and may cause a failure. Therefore, such a device is not widely used.

The present invention has been made to overcome the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a potted water supply device that can maintain the moisture in the pot for a long time without having a simple configuration and power.

The present invention to overcome the above-mentioned problems, the water storage unit is stored; A water supply unit capable of containing water and having a lower portion made of terracotta and an upper portion sealed by a removable water supply cap; And one end in communication with the interior of the water supply and the other end in communication with the interior of the reservoir.

The reservoir may further include a reservoir fixing part extending horizontally from an upper side of the reservoir outer side and extending in a vertical downward direction.

One end of the hose may be secured to the outer wall of the water supply or the water supply stopper.

Removably covering the upper portion of the reservoir portion and may further include a reservoir plug formed with a through hole through which the hose passes.

According to the present invention described above, when the moisture in the soil in the pollen decreases, the water in the water supply part is supplied into the pot through terracotta by osmotic pressure. When water is reduced in the water supply part, the water stored in the water supply part is supplied to the water supply part by the pressure difference between the water storage part and the water supply part. Therefore, it is possible to keep the moisture in the pot constant with a simple configuration without additional power.

The reservoir may be fixed to the outer wall of the pot by the reservoir fixing part.

The hose may be fixed to the outer wall of the water supply or the water supply stopper to allow the water supply inner space to be sealed with the outside.

The reservoir stopper is removed when water is supplied into the reservoir and is mounted during use to prevent foreign substances from entering during use and to prevent water from overflowing when shaking.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view of a pot water supply device according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, the potted water supply device according to the present invention is the water storage unit 10 is stored water, the water supply unit 18 is inserted into the soil of the pot, one end is in communication with the water supply unit 18 and the other end is low And a hose 26 in communication with the interior of the male portion 10.

The reservoir 10 has an empty space for storing water therein and the upper portion is open to pour water. One surface of the reservoir 10 may be manufactured in a flat or curved surface according to the shape of the pot so that the reservoir 10 may be in close contact with the pot.

An outer wall of the reservoir 10 is formed with a reservoir fixing part 12 for fixing the reservoir 10 to the outer wall of the flower pot. The reservoir fixing part 12 preferably has a form extending horizontally from the upper side of the reservoir 10 and then vertically downward. The horizontally extending portion abuts the rim of the pot, and the vertically extending portion is inserted into the soil in the pot. The reservoir fixing portion 12 is preferably axially coupled to the reservoir 10.

An upper portion of the reservoir portion 10 is provided with a reservoir stopper 14 covering the reservoir 10. The reservoir stopper 14 is removed when water is supplied into the reservoir 10. In use, the reservoir stopper 14 is attached to the upper portion of the reservoir 10 to prevent leaves or soil from entering the reservoir 10 from the pot, and the reservoir 10 when the reservoir 10 is shaken. ) Prevents water stored inside from leaking out. The reservoir stopper 14 may have a through hole 16 through which the hose 26 may pass.

The water supply unit 18 is detachable to the terracotta 20, the water supply unit outer wall 22 extending upward from the terracotta 20, and the water supply unit outer wall 22, and the water supply unit sealing the inside of the water supply unit 18. And a stopper 24.

Terracotta 20 is inserted into the soil in the pot. The terracotta 20 allows the water contained in the water supply unit 18 to pass through the osmotic pressure to be provided to the soil. In FIG. 1, the terracotta 20 is conical with an empty space formed therein.

The water supply unit outer wall 22 is formed on the terracotta 20. The outer wall 22 of the water supply part forms a space capable of containing water together with an empty space inside the terracotta 20. The water supply outer wall 22 may be omitted.

The upper part of the water supply part outer wall 22 is sealed by the removable water supply part stopper 24. When water is supplied into the water supply unit 18, the water supply unit plug 24 may be opened to inject water. In use, close the water supply cap 24 so that outside air does not flow into the water supply 18. The water supply part stopper 24 is made of a material in close contact with the upper part of the water supply part outer wall 22 so that external air does not flow into the water supply part 18. When the water supply outer wall 22 is omitted, the water supply stopper 24 may be coupled to the terracotta 20.

The water supply part outer wall 22 and the water supply part stopper 24 are materials which cannot pass water, and are made of, for example, a synthetic resin material.

One end of the hose 26 communicates with the inside of the water supply part 18, and the other end passes through the through hole 16 of the water storage part stopper 14 and communicates with the inside of the water storage part 10. One end of the hose 26 need not be submerged in the water contained in the water supply 18, but the other end of the hose 26 should be submerged in the water contained in the reservoir 10. One end of the hose 26 is connected to the water supply outer wall 22 so that external air does not flow into the water supply 18 through a portion where the hose 26 and the water supply outer wall 22 or the water supply stopper 24 contact each other. Or it is preferable to be fixed to the water supply stopper 24. The other end of the hose 26 may also be fixedly connected to the lower side of the reservoir 10.

2 shows a state in which the pot water supply device having the above-described configuration is installed in a pot. 2, the terracotta 20 of the water supply unit 18 is inserted into the soil (S) contained in the pot (P). The reservoir 10 connected through the water supply 18 and the hose 20 is fixed to the side wall of the flower pot P by the reservoir fixing part 12. Alternatively, the reservoir 10 may be located at a place other than the sidewall of the flower pot P.

3A-3D illustrate a method of using a potted water supply device having the above-described configuration. Referring to FIG. 3A, water is injected into the water supply unit 18 while the water supply unit plug 24 is removed. When water is injected, the water supply stopper 24 is coupled to the water supply outer wall 22 to block the water supply unit 18 inside and outside.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the other end of the hose 26 fixed to the water supply outer wall 22 or the water supply stopper 24 while the water storage 10 is filled with water passes through the water stopper 14. Insert through the ball (16). The other end of the hose 26 should be immersed in the water stored in the reservoir 10 and the other end of the hose 26 is preferably placed at the lowest position of the reservoir 10. Thereafter, the reservoir 10 is placed at a desired position through the reservoir fixing portion 12 or the like.

Referring to Figure 3c, in this state terracotta 20 is plugged into the soil (W) contained in the pot (P).

Referring to FIG. 3D, if water decreases in the reservoir 10 with use, the reservoir stopper 14 may be opened and water may be added in the reservoir 10.

3A to 3D are provided as an example, and the pollen water supply device may be installed in various orders so that the water is stored in the water storage unit 10 and the water supply unit 18 as shown in FIG. 2. .

Figure 4 shows the process of supplying water to the soil (W) in the pot (P) using the pot water supply device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, when water is reduced in the soil W in the pot P, water contained in the water supply unit 18 by osmotic pressure is supplied to the soil W through the terracotta 20, and the soil W ) Is not enough water to supply soil (W). When water is supplied to the soil W and the water contained in the water supply unit 18 decreases, the pressure inside the water supply unit 18 decreases. Since the inside of the water supply part 18 is disconnected from the outside and only one end of the hose 20 communicates with the inside of the water supply part 18, the water storage part is caused by the pressure difference between the water supply part 18 and the water storage part 10. The water stored in the 10 is supplied to the water supply unit 18 through the hose 20. Thus, water may be continuously supplied to maintain the moisture of the soil W at a predetermined level until the water stored in the reservoir 10 is exhausted.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all such changes and modifications are It is obvious that it belongs to the scope of the attached utility model registration request.

1 is a perspective view of a pot water supply device according to the present invention,

2 is a view showing a state in which the potted water supply device according to the present invention is installed in the potted plant,

3a to 3d are views illustrating a method of using the potted water supply device according to the present invention, and

4 is a view for explaining the operation of the pot water supply device according to the present invention.

<Description of Drawing>

10: reservoir

12: reservoir fixing part

14: reservoir stopper

16: through hole

18: water supply

20: terracotta

22: water supply outer wall

24: water supply plug

26: hose

Claims (4)

A reservoir for storing water; A water supply unit capable of containing water and having a lower portion made of terracotta and an upper portion sealed by a removable water supply cap; And One end is in communication with the inside of the water supply portion and the other end of the pot water supply device characterized in that it comprises a hose in communication with the inside of the reservoir. The method of claim 1, Potted water supply device further comprises a storage unit fixed portion extending in the vertical downward direction after extending horizontally from the upper side of the reservoir. The method of claim 1, One end of the hose is potted water supply device, characterized in that fixed to the outer wall of the water supply portion or the water supply cap. The method of claim 1, Potted water supply device characterized in that it further comprises a reservoir stopper covering the top of the reservoir detachably and a through hole through which the hose passes.

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