ES1071838U

ES1071838U - Pots for plants with irrigation through absorbent mint (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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Publication number: ES1071838U
Application number: ES201000002U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Anton Cociuban
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-01-05
Filing date: 2010-01-05
Publication date: 2010-04-15
Anticipated expiration: 2020-01-05
Also published as: ES1071838Y

Abstract

Planter for plants with irrigation by absorbent wick, of the type that is constituted from a container (1) composed of a side wall (2) closed inferiorly by a bottom (3), said wall and said bottom being made in any suitable material, such as ceramic or plastic, characterized in that inside the container (1) a separating plate (4) is incorporated which is arranged in contact with the side wall (2) in such a way as to divide said container (1) in two independent spaces, a lower one that is configured as a reservoir (5) for water, and another upper container of substrate (6), the lower space or reservoir (5) with volumetric dimensions approximately equal to one third of the total volume of the container (1); in which the separating plate (4) is crossed by an absorbent wick (8) inserted in a central hole (4a) provided in said plate for such purpose, and whose lower (8a) and upper (8b) ends are respectively located in the lower tank (5) in contact with the water or liquid contained therein and on the separator plate (4) in the lower part of the substrate container (6) in contact with said substrate; in which the separating plate (4) has a side hole (4c), close to the side wall (2) of the container (1), to which the lower end (9a) of an elongated tube (9) is attached, the end of which upper (9b), in coincidence with the upper edge of said side wall (2), has a widening that determines a filling mouth (10) of said tank (5); and in that inside said tube (9) a float (11) is contemplated, constituted by a rod (11a) with a buoy (11b) fixed at its lower end. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Maceta para plantas con riego mediante mecha absorbente.Pot for plants with wick irrigation absorbent.

Object of the invention

La invención, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se refiere a una maceta para plantas con riego mediante mecha absorbente, aportando a la función a que se destina notables ventajas y características de novedad, que se describirán en detalle más adelante, que suponen una destacable mejora frente a otros sistemas actualmente conocidos en el estado de la técnica para el mismo fin.The invention, as expressed in the statement of This specification refers to a pot for plants with irrigation by absorbent wick, contributing to the function to which remarkable advantages and novelty characteristics are destined, which will be described in detail below, which are a remarkable improvement compared to other systems currently known in the state of The technique for the same purpose.

Más en particular, el objeto de la invención se centra en una maceta o jardinera para el cultivo de plantas, del tipo que incorpora medios de auto riego a través de un depósito inferior de agua, la cual presenta la particularidad de contar con una mecha absorbente y una estudiada configuración estructural que permiten ventajosamente, además de el auto riego continuo de la planta, un más fácil llenado del depósito inferior así como evitar el exceso de agua y que existan malos olores.More particularly, the object of the invention is focuses on a pot or planter for plant cultivation, of type that incorporates means of self-irrigation through a tank lower water, which has the peculiarity of having an absorbent wick and a studied structural configuration that advantageously, in addition to the continuous self-irrigation of the plant, easier filling of the lower tank as well as avoiding excess water and bad smells.

Field of application of the invention

El campo de aplicación de la presente invención se enmarca dentro del sector técnico de la industria dedicada a la fabricación de macetas y jardineras, particularmente las de sistema de riego por absorción.The field of application of the present invention It is part of the technical sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of pots and planters, particularly system of irrigation by absorption.

Background of the invention

Son conocidas en el estado de la técnica macetas y jardineras para cultivar plantas del tipo que aquí concierne, es decir, con reserva de agua las cuales, generalmente realizadas de cerámica, barro o materiales plásticos, disponen de un orificio para incorporarles agua en un recipiente o plato inferior.Pots are known in the state of the art and planters to grow plants of the type that concerns here, it is say, with water reserves which, generally made of ceramics, mud or plastic materials, have a hole for incorporate water in a container or lower plate.

La desventaja de dicho sistema es que el agua se evapora muy rápidamente y, por otra parte, si se produce un exceso de aporte de la misma, a causa de un vertido demasiado generoso o por la lluvia, el sustrato queda encharcado provocando malos olores y perjudicando a la propia planta, por lo que se hace necesario un abastecimiento de agua muy limitado y frecuente.The disadvantage of such a system is that the water is evaporates very quickly and, on the other hand, if an excess occurs of contribution of the same, because of a spill too generous or by the rain, the substrate is flooded causing bad odors and harming the plant itself, so it becomes necessary to Very limited and frequent water supply.

El objeto de la presente invención, es pues desarrollar una maceta que evite tales inconvenientes y permita un auto riego continuado de la planta con aportaciones de agua menos frecuentes que ventajosamente permitan minimizar los cuidados de la misma, debiendo señalarse que, por parte del solicitante, se desconoce la existencia de ninguna otra invención que presente unas características técnicas, estructurales y constitutivas semejantes a las que presenta la maceta para plantas con riego mediante mecha absorbente que aquí se preconiza.The object of the present invention is therefore develop a pot that avoids such inconveniences and allows a continued self-irrigation of the plant with less water contributions frequent that advantageously allow to minimize the care of the It should be noted that, by the applicant, ignores the existence of any other invention that presents some technical, structural and constitutive characteristics similar to which presents the pot for plants with irrigation by wick absorbent that is recommended here.

Explanation of the invention.

Así, la maceta para plantas con riego mediante mecha absorbente que la presente invención propone se configura como una destacable novedad dentro de su campo de aplicación, ya que, a tenor de su implementación y de forma taxativa, se alcanzan satisfactoriamente los objetivos anteriormente señalados como idóneos, estando los detalles caracterizadores que lo hacen posible y la distinguen de lo ya conocido en el mercado, ampliamente desarrollados a continuación y adecuadamente recogidos en las reivindicaciones finales que acompañan a la presente memoria descriptiva.Thus, the pot for plants with irrigation by absorbent wick that the present invention proposes is configured as a remarkable novelty within its field of application, since, to according to its implementation and in a taxable way, they are achieved satisfactorily the above objectives as suitable, being the characterizing details that make it possible and distinguish it from what is already known in the market, widely developed below and properly collected in the Final claims that accompany this report descriptive

De manera concreta lo que la invención preconiza es una maceta que de forma convencional se constituye a partir de un recipiente, preferentemente de configuración troncocónica invertida, y realizado en cualquier material apropiado y conocido, tal como cerámica o plástico.Specifically what the invention advocates It is a pot that is conventionally constituted from a container, preferably inverted truncated conical configuration, and made in any appropriate and known material, such as ceramic or plastic

En el interior del recipiente, y ya de forma caracterizadora, se incorpora una placa separadora, la cual se dispone horizontalmente en contacto con la pared lateral del recipiente de tal forma que lo divide en dos espacios independientes, uno inferior que se configura como depósito destinado a contener la reserva de agua, y otro superior que constituye el contenedor de sustrato para la planta a que se destine la maceta, siendo el espacio inferior de unas dimensiones volumétricas aproximadamente iguales a un tercio del total del volumen del recipiente de la maceta.Inside the container, and already characterizing, a separating plate is incorporated, which is horizontally in contact with the side wall of the container in such a way that it divides it into two spaces independent, lower one that is configured as deposit destined to contain the water reserve, and another superior that constitutes the substrate container for the plant to which it is intended the pot, being the lower space of some dimensions volumetric approximately equal to one third of the total pot container volume.

En el citado depósito inferior se ha previsto la existencia de un desagüe constituido por un orificio situado en su parte superior, cercano a la placa separadora anteriormente descrita, y que sirve para evacuar el exceso de agua que a causa de un excesivo vertido o por la lluvia pudiera producirse en dicho depósito, evitando así indeseables inundaciones o encharcamiento del sustrato de la planta que puedan perjudicarla.In the aforementioned lower deposit, the existence of a drain constituted by a hole located in its top, close to the separator plate above described, and that serves to evacuate the excess water that because of excessive spillage or rain could occur in said deposit, thus avoiding undesirable flooding or flooding of the plant substrate that may harm it.

Además, la placa separadora presenta la particularidad de que está atravesada por una mecha de material absorbente cuyos respectivos extremos quedan respectivamente situados en el depósito inferior en contacto con el agua o líquido contenido en él y en la parte inferior del contenedor de sustrato en contacto con dicho sustrato manteniéndolo así siempre húmedo.In addition, the separator plate presents the particularity that is crossed by a wick of material absorbent whose respective ends are respectively located in the lower tank in contact with water or liquid contained in it and at the bottom of the substrate container in contact with said substrate keeping it always moist.

Por otra parte cabe destacar que la citada mecha es preferentemente bastante larga, lo suficiente como para que su extremo inferior forme una larga curva adosada al fondo del recipiente, de forma que si el nivel de agua en mínimo siempre esté en contacto con dicha agua, y su extremo superior queda insertado en una hendidura superiormente cóncava, prevista en un lateral de la placa separadora quedando un largo tramo horizontal de la misma en contacto con el sustrato con lo cual se humedece una máxima porción del mismo.On the other hand it should be noted that the said wick it is preferably long enough, enough that its lower end forms a long curve attached to the bottom of the container, so that if the minimum water level is always in contact with said water, and its upper end is inserted into a superiorly concave groove, provided on one side of the separating plate leaving a long horizontal section of it in contact with the substrate whereby a maximum portion is moistened of the same.

Siguiendo con la invención, hay que mencionar también que la placa separadora presenta un orificio lateral, situado próximo a la pared lateral del recipiente, en el que se acopla un tubo alargado cuyo extremo superior, en coincidencia con el borde de dicha pared, presenta un pronunciado ensanchamiento que determina una boca de llenado, ya que dicho tubo comunica dicha boca de llenado con el depósito inferior.Following the invention, it should be mentioned also that the separator plate has a side hole, located next to the side wall of the container, in which attaches an elongated tube whose upper end, in coincidence with the edge of said wall has a pronounced widening that determines a filling mouth, since said tube communicates said mouth filling with the lower tank.

De esta forma, al ser dicha boca de llenado de configuración ancha a modo de embudo, se facilita en gran medida el vertido del agua para llenar del depósito inferior.In this way, being said filling mouth of wide funnel-like configuration, the water discharge to fill from the lower reservoir.

Por último hay que señalar que en dicho tubo se contempla la existencia de un flotador, constituido por una varilla con una boya inferior, para indicar el nivel de agua contenido en el depósito al subir o bajar el mismo, contando dicha varilla con una marca en su parte superior que, en coincidencia con la parte superior de la pared lateral, señalará el nivel mínimo del depósito.Finally, it should be noted that in said tube contemplates the existence of a float, consisting of a rod with a lower buoy, to indicate the level of water contained in the deposit when raising or lowering it, counting said rod with a mark on its top that, in coincidence with the part upper side wall, will indicate the minimum level of Deposit.

La descrita maceta para plantas con riego mediante mecha absorbente representa, pues, una estructura innovadora de características estructurales y constitutivas desconocidas hasta ahora para tal fin, razones que unidas a su utilidad práctica, la dotan de fundamento suficiente para obtener el privilegio de exclusividad que se solicita.The described pot for plants with irrigation by absorbent wick it represents, therefore, a structure Innovative structural and constitutive features unknown so far for that purpose, reasons that together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient foundation to obtain the exclusivity privilege requested.

Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de un juego de planos, en los que con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, is attached herein descriptive, as an integral part of it, of a game of planes, in which with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, represented the following:

La figura número 1.- Muestra una vista esquematizada en alzado, seccionada según un corte longitudinal, de un ejemplo de realización de la maceta para plantas con riego mediante mecha absorbente objeto de la invención, apreciándose en ella las principales partes y elementos que comprende así como la configuración y disposición de las mismas.Figure number 1.- Shows a view elevation schematic, sectioned according to a longitudinal section, of an example of realization of the pot for plants with irrigation by absorbent wick object of the invention, being appreciated in her the main parts and elements that she understands as well as the configuration and arrangement of them.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

A la vista de la descrita figura 1 y única, y de acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede observar como la maceta en cuestión que se constituye a partir de un recipiente (1) compuesto por una pared lateral (2), preferentemente de configuración troncocónica invertida, cerrado inferiormente por un fondo (3), estando realizadas dicha pared y dicho fondo en cualquier material apropiado y conocido, tal como cerámica o plástico.In view of the described figure 1 and only, and of according to the numbering adopted, it can be seen as the pot in question that is constituted from a container (1) composed of a side wall (2), preferably of inverted truncated conical configuration, closed inferiorly by a bottom (3), said wall and said bottom being made in any appropriate and known material, such as ceramic or plastic.

En el interior del recipiente (1) determinado por la descrita pared lateral (2) se incorpora una placa separadora (4) maciza y de similar espesor al de la pared y fondo (2 y 3), la cual se dispone horizontalmente en contacto con la parte interna de la pared lateral (2) de tal forma que divide dicho recipiente (1) en dos espacios independientes, uno inferior que se configura como depósito (5) para el agua, y otro superior como contenedor de sustrato (6), siendo el espacio inferior o depósito (5) de dimensiones volumétricas aproximadamente iguales a un tercio del total del volumen del recipiente (1).Inside the container (1) determined a separating plate is incorporated by the described side wall (2) (4) solid and of similar thickness to that of the wall and bottom (2 and 3), the which is arranged horizontally in contact with the internal part of the side wall (2) such that it divides said container (1) into two independent spaces, a lower one that is configured as tank (5) for water, and another superior as a container for substrate (6), the lower space or deposit (5) being volumetric dimensions approximately equal to one third of the total volume of the container (1).

En el depósito (5) inferior se ha previsto un desagüe (7), constituido por un orificio situado en su parte superior cercano a la placa separadora (4), para evacuar el exceso de agua de dicho depósito (5).In the lower tank (5), a drain (7), constituted by a hole located in its part upper close to the separator plate (4), to evacuate the excess of water from said reservoir (5).

La placa separadora (4) está atravesada por una mecha (8) absorbente insertada en un orificio central (4a) previsto en dicha placa para tal fin, y cuyos extremos inferior (8a) y superior (8b) quedan respectivamente situados en el depósito inferior (5) en contacto con el agua o líquido contenido en él y sobre la placa separadora (4) en la parte inferior del contenedor de sustrato (6) en contacto con dicho sustrato.The separator plate (4) is crossed by a absorbent wick (8) inserted in a central hole (4a) provided on said plate for that purpose, and whose lower ends (8a) and upper (8b) are respectively located in the tank bottom (5) in contact with the water or liquid contained in it and on the separator plate (4) at the bottom of the container substrate (6) in contact with said substrate.

Además, la mecha (8), preferentemente, forma una larga curva adosada al fondo (3) del recipiente en su extremo inferior (8a), y su extremo superior (8b) queda insertado en una hendidura (4b) superiormente cóncava, prevista en un lateral de la placa separadora (4), existiendo sobre dicha placa (4) un tramo horizontal (8c) de la mecha (8) que queda en contacto con el sustrato.In addition, the wick (8) preferably forms a long curve attached to the bottom (3) of the container at its end lower (8a), and its upper end (8b) is inserted into a slit (4b) superiorly concave, provided on one side of the separator plate (4), there being a section on said plate (4) horizontal (8c) of the wick (8) that remains in contact with the substratum.

Por otra parte, la placa separadora (4) presenta un orificio lateral (4c), próximo a la pared lateral (2) del recipiente (1), al que se acopla el extremo inferior (9a) de un tubo alargado (9), cuyo extremo superior (9b), en coincidencia con el borde superior de dicha pared lateral (2), presenta un ensanchamiento que determina una boca de llenado (10).On the other hand, the separator plate (4) has a side hole (4c), close to the side wall (2) of the container (1), to which the lower end (9a) of a tube is attached elongated (9), whose upper end (9b), coinciding with the upper edge of said side wall (2), has a widening that determines a filling mouth (10).

En el interior de dicho tubo (9) se contempla un flotador (11), constituido por una varilla (11a) con una boya (11b) fijada en su extremo inferior, contando dicha varilla (11a) con una marca (11c) en su parte superior que, en coincidencia con la parte superior de la pared lateral (2), señala el nivel mínimo del depósito (5).Inside said tube (9) a float (11), consisting of a rod (11a) with a buoy (11b) fixed at its lower end, said rod (11a) having a mark (11c) on its upper part which, coinciding with the part upper side wall (2), indicates the minimum level of deposit (5).

Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más extensa su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia comprenda su alcance y las ventajas que de ella se derivan, haciendo constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podrá ser llevada a la práctica en otras formas de realización que difieran en detalle de la indicada a título de ejemplo, y a las cuales alcanzará igualmente la protección que se recaba siempre que no se altere, cambie o modifique su principio fundamental.Describe sufficiently the nature of the The present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, is not considers it necessary to extend its explanation so that any subject matter expert understands its scope and advantages that derive from it, stating that, within its essentiality, may be implemented in other forms of embodiment that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and which will also achieve the protection that collects as long as it does not alter, change or modify its principle fundamental.

Claims

1. Pot for plants with irrigation by absorbent wick, of the type that is constituted from a container (1) composed of a side wall (2) closed inferiorly by a bottom (3), said wall and said bottom being made in any appropriate material, such as ceramic or plastic, characterized by the fact that inside the container (1) a separating plate (4) is incorporated which is arranged in contact with the side wall (2) in such a way that it divides said container (1) in two independent spaces, a lower one that is configured as a reservoir (5) for water, and another upper substrate container (6), the lower space or reservoir (5) being of volumetric dimensions approximately equal to one third of the total volume of the container (1); in which the separator plate (4) is crossed by an absorbent wick (8) inserted in a central hole (4a) provided in said plate for such purpose, and whose lower (8a) and upper (8b) ends are respectively located in the lower tank (5) in contact with the water or liquid contained therein and on the separator plate (4) in the lower part of the substrate container (6) in contact with said substrate; in which the separator plate (4) has a side hole (4c), close to the side wall (2) of the container (1), to which the lower end (9a) of an elongated tube (9) is attached, whose end upper (9b), coinciding with the upper edge of said side wall (2), has a widening that determines a filling mouth (10) of said tank (5); and in which inside said tube (9) a float (11) is contemplated, constituted by a rod (11a) with a buoy (11b) fixed at its lower end.

2. Pot for plants with irrigation by means of absorbent wick according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper end (8b) of the wick is inserted into a groove (4b) superiorly concave, provided on one side of the separator plate (4), on said plate (4) being a horizontal section (8c) of the wick (8) in contact with the substrate and because, at its lower end (8a), the wick (8) forms a long curve attached to the bottom (3) of the container.

3. Pot for plants with irrigation by absorbent wick, according to claim 1, characterized in that a drain (7) is provided in the lower tank (5), constituted by a hole located in its upper part close to the separator plate (4), to evacuate the excess water from said tank (5).

4. Pot for plants with irrigation by absorbent wick, according to claim 1, characterized in that the rod (11a) of the float (11) provided in the elongated tube (9) has a mark (11c) in its part which, coinciding with the upper part of the side wall (2), indicates the minimum level of the tank (5).