JP2001245541A - Three-dimensional flower bed provided with automatic sprinkler, and automatic sprinkler and container both used in the flower bed - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a three-dimensional flower bed provided with an automatic sprinkler not needing both of a commercial power source and tap water, and almost not needing labor for management, and to provide the automatic sprinkler and a container used in the flower bed. SOLUTION: This three-dimensional flower bed provided with an automatic sprinkler is composed of the following components: plural containers each having a built-in water reservoir provided with a water supply device; a stand on which the containers are three-dimensionally placed and supported; a cistern placed in the lower part of the stand and preferably capable of collecting and storing rain water; a submerged pump placed in the cistern; solar cells; a power circuit for storing output power from the solar cells and operating the above submerged pump in accordance with a predetermined program; a water pipe for guiding pumped water by the submerged pump to the water reservoir in the container located at the highest position; a water conduit for guiding overflowed water from the water reservoir in the container located at higher position to the water reservoir in the container located at lower position in order; and a drainage pipe for returning overflown water from the water reservoir in the container located at the lowest position to the inside of the cistern.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a three-dimensional flowerbed provided with an automatic watering device, an automatic watering device and a container suitable for use in the three-dimensional flowerbed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various types of three-dimensional flower beds have been proposed at present, and are widely installed in urban areas, gardens, private residences, building rooftops, and the like. These include hanging containers on trellis and fences, placing flower pots on various flower stands and arranging them three-dimensionally, hanging flower balls and hanging pots, and placing flower pots and containers on stepped stands. .
However, these conventional three-dimensional flower beds have a problem that it takes a great deal of time to manage the plants that have been planted intensely dry so that brilliant flowers always bloom. Most of the labor and cost for such management is spent on watering, and there is a need for a watering method that is labor- and cost-effective.

[0003] Conventionally, there is a type of automatic irrigation device that has been proposed, for example, a type in which a sprinkler or an automatic irrigation device is operated on a regular basis. These types are suitable for lawns and plantations. In addition to the need for water and a water source, adoption in a three-dimensional flowerbed using containers and pots results in watering without regard to the dryness of the soil, resulting in root rot and large amounts of water outside the containers and pots. The problem is that water is sprinkled on the surface and it is wasted. It has also been proposed to attach a base provided with a minute water supply hole to a container such as a PET bottle, pierce the base into the soil, and supply water little by little as the soil is dried. However, this method requires time and effort for management, and is suitable for small-scale use on a veranda in a home, but is not suitable for a large outdoor flower bed or the like.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to firstly eliminate the need for a commercial power supply or water supply, It is an object of the present invention to provide a three-dimensional flower bed equipped with an automatic watering device that requires almost no manpower for management.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an automatic watering apparatus suitable for use in large three-dimensional flower beds provided in a city area, a park, a building periphery, a rooftop, or the like where there is no water source or power supply. Further, a third object of the present invention is to provide a container suitable for forming the three-dimensional flower bed as described above.

[0006]

The object of the present invention is to provide a plurality of containers having a built-in water reservoir having a capillary water supply, a pedestal for arranging and supporting the containers three-dimensionally,
A water tank provided at the lower part of the mount, preferably capable of storing rainwater, a submersible pump provided in the water tank, a solar cell, and storing the output power of the solar cell, according to a predetermined program, the underwater. A power supply circuit for operating the pump, a water supply pipe for guiding the pumping of the submersible pump to a water reservoir in the container at the highest position, and a water reservoir in the container at the lower position for overflowing water from the water container in the higher position container And a drain pipe for returning overflow water from a water storage container in the lowest container to the water tank, which is achieved by a three-dimensional flower bed equipped with an automatic watering device. It is desirable that the aquarium be configured to receive rainwater. The water consumption of the three-dimensional flower bed according to the present invention is negligible. With this configuration, there is almost no need to manually replenish water except during the high-summer drought period.

[0007] The power supply circuit used in the above is a capacitor capable of storing the output power of the solar cell, and operates the submersible pump for a predetermined time at a predetermined time when the output terminal voltage of the capacitor is higher than a certain allowable limit. And a control circuit. It is recommended that normal watering be avoided during the day and in the morning or in the evening.However, in the present invention, water is not supplied directly to the soil at the same time that the water supply pump is activated. Has no particular restrictions.

In general, a large amount of water is required when the temperature is high in summer or when the soil is drastic due to sunny weather. However, in such weather, the output of the solar cell is high, and thus water is supplied at regular times every day. Done. Conversely, in winter or cloudy weather, excessive watering causes freezing and root rot, so it is necessary to refrain from watering, but in such a case, since the output of the solar cell decreases, one watering It takes several days to store the electric power necessary for the operation, and power generation is interrupted in rainy weather or the like. Therefore, according to the present invention, optimal watering is autonomously performed. In addition, a paid advertising board can be provided on the top of the gantry, and the advertising revenue can be used for maintaining the flowerbed.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a water tank capable of storing rainwater, a submersible pump provided in the water tank, a solar cell, and storing the output power of the solar cell, and storing the output power of the solar cell in accordance with a predetermined program. A power supply circuit for operating the pump;
A water supply pipe that guides the pumping of the submersible pump into the reservoir of the highest container, and a water pipe that guides the overflow water of the reservoir of the higher container to the reservoir of the lower container sequentially. This is achieved by an automatic watering device for a three-dimensional flower bed, comprising a drain pipe for returning overflow water from a water storage container in a container into a water tank.

[0010] This is achieved by a planting container incorporating a water reservoir with a capillary waterer. As the container, a rectangular box-shaped planter, which is generally widely used, is recommended. However, the configuration of the present invention is not limited to this, and various types of flowerpots, barrels, and other soil for cultivating plants are used. Containers, that is, all of the containers can be used. In addition, the water storage container built in the container may be configured by providing a partition or the like inside the container, but may be configured by using waste such as a PET bottle.

In this case, for example, two through-holes for a hose are provided on the side wall of a rectangular box-shaped planter, and a PET bottle provided with a hose insertion port is laid inside the planter. It is also recommended that a hose for water injection be connected to the hose insertion port, a hose for drainage be connected to the spout port, and that the plastic bottle be used in a state in which the gap between the hose and the wall of the planter is filled with debris such as styrene foam to stabilize the PET bottle. Then, a slit is provided on the upper surface of the PET bottle, and a long member capable of pumping water by capillary action, such as a piece of cloth, a string, or a fiber bundle, is inserted, one end inside the container is immersed in water, and one end outside the container is brought into contact with soil to supply water. Use it as you can. It is recommended that the soil used at this time be packed in a bag made of nonwoven fabric or the like and placed on a PET bottle for use. Note that a plastic tube having an appropriate thickness can be used instead of the PET bottle.

In the second embodiment, the space below the drainage net provided at the bottom of the planter is used as a water storage container. That is, the common use planter is provided with a net shelf for draining the soil at the bottom, the soil is held on the net shelf, and excess moisture drips below the net shelf and is provided on the side wall. It is designed to be discharged outside through a drain. The net shelf has a plurality of supporting legs for maintaining an appropriate space between the net shelf and the planter bottom, so that a certain space is formed between the net shelf and the planter bottom. In the second embodiment of the present invention,
In order to use this space as a water storage container, the position of the net shelf is maintained slightly higher, a water supply pipe connection joint and a drain pipe connection joint leading to the space below the net shelf are provided, and a ventilation hole is provided at a position higher than the normal water level. Alternatively, a louver is provided.

In a third embodiment of the planter according to the present invention, the planter comprises a lower half water container part and an upper half compost container part, and the water container part has a water supply pipe connecting joint and a drain pipe connecting joint. And the compost container part is firmly fitted to the upper part of the water container part. A slit is provided on the bottom surface of the compost container portion, and a capillary type water supply device is inserted into the slit. The lower end of the capillary waterer is suspended in the water container, and the upper end is brought into contact with the soil contained in the compost container. It is recommended to provide ventilation holes in the water container.

Thus, in the automatic watering device according to the present invention, water circulates between the plurality of planters and the water tank.
In doing so, it is desirable that the water be exposed to fresh air as much as possible. In such a case, oxygen is supplied to the water and supplied to the plant, so that the growth and flowering of the plant are promoted. In order to achieve this purpose, use a shower head to spray water returning from the drain pipe to the water tank, provide ventilation holes on the side of the container, or use the submersible pump to make water pumped down from high places. ,
It is recommended to use the generated negative pressure to suck air.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a three-dimensional flower bed according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a first embodiment of a container according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the configuration of the third embodiment.

1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a stand, 2-i (where i is a positive integer satisfying 1 ≦ i ≦ n), and a container 3
Is a water tank, 4 is a submersible pump, 5 is a solar cell, 6 is a power supply circuit, 7 is a water supply pipe, 8-j (where j is a positive integer of 1 ≦ j ≦ n−1) is a water pipe, 9 is It is a drain pipe.

The gantry 1 is provided with a plurality of special containers 2-i having a configuration to be described later.
A three-dimensional flower bed is formed, and this three-dimensional flower bed is provided with an automatic watering device described below. This automatic watering device
Water tank 3, submersible pump 4, solar cell 5, power circuit 6, water supply pipe
7. Consists of a water pipe 8-j connecting each container 2-i and a drain pipe 9. Containers 2-i have water reservoirs 21-i inside each
The water storage container 21-i is provided with a capillary water supply device 22-i. The storage tank 21-i of the container 2-i is a water pipe
It is attached to the gantry 1 with an appropriate step so that an appropriate water gradient can be obtained by 8-j.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the containers 2-i are made using empty pet bottles. The bottles 2a are connected to hoses 8-j and 8-k inserted into the container 2-i through introduction holes provided in the side wall of the container 2-i, and are connected to the inner wall of the container 2-i. Is filled with debris 2b such as styrene foam, and thereby the container 2-i is fixed. On these styrofoam pieces 2b, a culture soil 2c packed in a bag made of non-woven fabric or the like is placed, and seedlings are planted. The water inside the pet bottle 2a is cultivated by the capillary water supply 2d.
supplied to c.

Although not shown, the water tank 3 is adapted to receive rainwater, and always stores a certain amount of rainwater. A submersible pump 4 is provided in the water tank 3,
A water supply pipe 7 is connected to the delivery, and the pumping of the submersible pump 4 is supplied to the highest container 2-1. It is desirable to add fertilizers, flower fresheners, insecticides, disinfectants, and the like to the water tank 3 at appropriate times. The output of the solar cell 5 is a known converter (not shown)
Is stored in the capacitor 61 via the control circuit 62.
Thereby, the submersible pump 4 is operated for a predetermined time at a predetermined time. At this time, when the voltage of the condenser 61 has not reached a certain allowable value, it is desirable to configure the submersible pump 4 to be turned off.

The pumped water of the submersible pump 4 is supplied to the water reservoir 21-1 in the highest container 2-1 by the water supply pipe 7 and is guided to the water conduit 8-i, and is sequentially stored in the lower water container 2-i. Two
It flows down to 1-i, and is returned to the water tank 3 through the drain pipe 9 from the water storage container 21-n of the lowest container 2-n. Therefore, a certain amount of water is stored in each of the water storage containers 21-i. A thin slit is provided on the upper surface of each water storage container 21-i, and a capillary type water supply device made of an elongated cloth or a string is provided therein.
22-i is inserted. One end of these slender cloths or strings is hung down to the bottom of the water storage container 21-i, and the other end is brought into contact with the clay bag. These cloths or strings suck up the water stored in the water storage container 21-i by capillary action, and are always in a wet state, and the water is further absorbed by the culture soil inside the soil bag. .

When a three-dimensional flower bed using about seven to eight planters as shown in the figure is installed in an urban area of Tokyo,
It is sufficient to make the opening at the upper part of the water tank 3 capable of receiving rainwater about 2 m × 0.5 m, and it is not necessary to replenish the water from the water supply even in the high summer unless particularly dry weather continues. When the opening of the water tank is narrow, it is recommended to provide a roof or rainwater receiver on the upper part of the three-dimensional flower bed so that the water is stored in the water tank 3. In general, it is desirable that water be supplied to flower beds frequently and in large quantities during good weather during high temperatures, moderately during low temperatures and cloudy days, and not during rainy weather. If the water supply is not sufficient when the dryness is severe, the plants will weaken. Conversely, if the irrigation is too much when the transpiration is low, the plant will become too moist and cause root rot. Also, if water is irrigated in the rain, it will cause fertilizer and soil to run off and cause root rot.

The automatic watering apparatus according to the present invention comprises a solar cell 5
Is the power supply. If the power panel is installed so that it faces the sun around noon in the midsummer, the power generation will be maximum and the irrigation will be sufficient when the weather is fine in the midsummer.
In winter, since the amount of power generation decreases, the operation of the submersible pump 4 is rationally suppressed, the amount of irrigation decreases, and furthermore, power generation hardly occurs on cloudy or rainy weather, and irrigation is interrupted. . As described above, according to the present invention, necessary and sufficient water can be automatically supplied in accordance with the required water amount which fluctuates greatly depending on the season and the weather.

Next, a second embodiment of the container will be described with reference to FIG. The container 20 has substantially the same structure as a conventional planter, and includes a compost container 21 and a net shelf.
22 and the compost container 21
3. It has a drain connection joint 24 and a plurality of ventilation holes 21a.
25 is a capillary type water supply device and 26 is a bag containing culture soil. It will no longer be necessary to explain that this container 20 can be used in the same way as the aforementioned containers 2-i.

Next, a third embodiment of the container will be described with reference to FIG. The container 30 includes a compost container portion 31 and a water container portion 32. The water container portion 32 includes a water supply pipe connection joint 33, a drain pipe connection joint 34, and a plurality of ventilation holes 32a.
And the compost container part 31 is firmly fitted to the upper part of the water container part 32. 35 is a capillary waterer, and 36 is a bag containing culture soil. Obviously, this container 30 can be used in the same manner as the container 2-i described above.

[0025]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the present invention does not require a commercial power supply or water supply,
It is possible to provide a three-dimensional flower bed provided with an automatic watering device that requires almost no manpower for management. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an automatic irrigation apparatus suitable for use in a large three-dimensional flower bed provided in a city area, a park, a building periphery, a rooftop, or the like without a water source or power supply. The present invention further provides a container suitable for forming a three-dimensional flower bed as described above.

The configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, in the above description, an example in which one set of automatic irrigation devices is provided on one stand is shown. The gantry may be equipped with multiple systems of automatic irrigation equipment, or conversely, water may be supplied to multiple gantry from a single pumping mechanism.The shape of the gantry is not only a shelf type, but also a cylindrical, cylindrical or pyramid type. ,
It can be easily designed with a doll-shaped platform, and a type where many containers are hung on a center pole, a type where many containers are placed on stairs, etc., fences, trellises, building outer walls, small shops and public toilets It can be widely applied to various three-dimensional flower beds, such as a type using a vending machine enclosure, a block wall, etc. as a stand, and various known containers can be used as containers. An automatic feeder for fertilizers, pesticides, and other pesticides, a water level monitoring device for a water tank, a drying alarm for soil, and the like may also be provided, and the present invention encompasses all of them.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a three-dimensional flower bed according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the container according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a configuration of a second embodiment of the container according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the configuration of a third embodiment of the container according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A water reservoir provided with a capillary water supply (22-i).
(21-i) with multiple containers (2-i), and a gantry (1) for arranging and supporting the containers (2-i) three-dimensionally
And a water tank (3) provided in the lower part of the gantry (1); a submersible pump (4) and a solar cell (5) provided in the water tank (3)
Power supply circuit (6) that stores the output power of the solar cell (5) and operates the submersible pump (4) according to a predetermined program.
And the pumping of the submersible pump (4) to the container (2-
1) The water supply pipe (7) leading to the water storage container inside, and the overflow water in the water storage container (21-i) in the high position container (2-i) is stored in the low position container (2-j) sequentially. A water pipe (8-i) leading to the vessel (21-j) and a drain pipe for returning overflow water from the water storage vessel (21-n) in the lowest container (2-n) to the water tank (3) (9) A three-dimensional flowerbed equipped with an automatic watering device comprising: 2. A plurality of containers (2-i) and a water pipe (8-i) for linking them are mounted on a gantry with an appropriate water gradient.
The three-dimensional flower bed according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional flower bed is arranged on (1). 3. The three-dimensional flower bed according to claim 1, wherein the water tank (3) is configured to receive rainwater. The power supply circuit (6) includes a capacitor (61) capable of storing the output power of the solar cell (5), and a predetermined time when the output terminal voltage of the capacitor (61) is equal to or higher than a predetermined allowable limit. The control circuit (6) that activates the submersible pump (4) for a predetermined time
The three-dimensional flower bed according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising: 5. The three-dimensional flower bed according to claim 1, wherein an advertising board is provided on an upper portion of the gantry (1). 6. A plurality of three-dimensionally arranged containers having a water storage container (21-i) provided with a capillary water supply device (22-i).
A device for supplying water to (2-i), which can store rainwater (3), a submersible pump (4) provided in the water tank (3), and a solar cell (5)
Power supply circuit (6) that stores the output power of the solar cell (5) and operates the submersible pump (4) according to a predetermined program.
And pumping the submersible pump (4) to the highest container (2-1)
The water supply pipe (7) leading into the water storage container (21-1) and the overflow water from the water storage container (21-i) of the high-level container (2-i) are sequentially placed in the fixed-position container (2-j). (8-i) leading to the water storage container (21-j) and overflow water from the water storage container (21-n) in the lowest container (2-n) to the water tank (3) An automatic irrigation device for three-dimensional flower beds, consisting of a drain pipe (8-i) and. 7. A water storage container provided with a capillary water supply (2b).
(2a), a container (2) containing a water supply pipe (7) and a drain pipe (8) connected to the water storage container (2a). 8. A water supply pipe connection joint (23) and a drain pipe connection joint.
A container (20) comprising a compost container (21) having (24) and a net shelf (22). 9. A compost container section (31), a water supply pipe connection joint (33), a drain pipe connection joint (34), and a plurality of ventilation holes (35). A water container part (32) which is firmly fitted
0).