Improved device of hydroponic planting groove

Abstract

An improved device of a hydroponic planting tank is provided with a tank body, an upper cover of the tank body is provided with a containing opening for arranging a planting cup, a filtering unit is arranged in the tank body and comprises a filtering box and a splash-proof supporting frame, and a top wall of the filtering box is provided with a hollow part for containing the planting cup. The filter box is arranged in the planting cup, the root of a plant in the planting cup can extend into the filter box, a plurality of side walls and the bottom wall of the filter box are respectively provided with an installation portion, a filter disc is detachably installed on the installation portions, the filter disc is used for adsorbing dirt or foreign matter in water, and the growth space of the plant is limited in the filter box. Dirt or foreign matters are intercepted and filtered through the filter box, so that plant roots are prevented from blocking a pipeline of the drainage unit or the overflow unit, liquid is prevented from flowing out of the tank body, and the tank body maintains an environment beneficial to plant growth.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hydroponic planting tank, in particular to a hydroponic planting tank which is easy to clean and can prevent the nutrient solution in the hydroponic planting tank from overflowing, splashing or seeping out. Background Art

[0002] The Taiwan utility model patent No. TWM601520U applied by the applicant discloses a vertical multi-layer hydroponic planting trough set. Each hydroponic planting trough is equipped with a siphon tube, which greatly reduces the water consumption of the entire system by utilizing the stable siphon effect. By allowing the water level in the hydroponic planting trough to rise and fall periodically, the roots of the plants can fully absorb water, nutrients and air, thereby improving the root rot problem of traditional hydroponic planting.

[0003] However, although the aforementioned hydroponic planting trough can provide the plant roots with sufficient nutrient solution and air, a problem arises from this. When the plants are well-nourished and continue to grow, their roots may extend into the pipes in the trough, causing the pipes to be blocked and the nutrient solution to overflow from the planting trough, causing the entire hydroponic planting trough group to stop operating. In addition, the overflowing nutrient liquid may cause electrical equipment to leak electricity or generate sparks, endangering environmental safety.

[0004] When the pipes in the trough are blocked, it takes a lot of time to clean them. If the pipes are not cleaned, the roots of the plants may rot and breed bacteria, and the water quality may deteriorate, making it impossible for other plants to grow smoothly.

[0005] In addition, another problem arising from the aforementioned hydroponic planting trough is that when the nutrient solution in the upper layer is discharged to the lower layer, the nutrient solution splashes onto the upper cover, causing the nutrient solution to seep out along the joint between the upper cover and the trough body. After the seeped nutrient solution comes into contact with the air, it is easy to breed bacteria or algae and attach to the outer wall of the planting trough. In addition to affecting the overall appearance, it also takes time to clean, increasing labor costs. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies, an object of the present invention is to provide a hydroponic planting trough, particularly a hydroponic planting trough which is easy to clean and can prevent the nutrient solution in the hydroponic planting trough from overflowing, splashing or seeping out.

[0007] According to the purpose of the present invention, there is provided an improved device for a hydroponic planting trough, comprising a trough body, an upper cover of the trough body having a receiving opening for setting a planting cup, a filter unit being arranged in the trough body, characterized in that the filter unit comprises a filter box, a top wall of the filter box having a hollow portion for allowing a plant root in the planting cup to extend into the filter box, at least one side wall of the filter box having a mounting portion, and a filter disc being detachably mounted on the mounting portion.

[0008] Preferably, the filter unit further has a splash-proof support frame, which is a plate body having a mounting opening, and the top wall of the filter box is engaged with the mounting opening.

[0009] Preferably, the plate body further has a tenon ring arranged around the installation opening.

[0010] Preferably, the contour of the plate body matches the contour of the inner wall surface of a neck portion of the trough body, and the plate body is engaged with the neck portion and divides the interior of the trough body into an upper accommodating space and a lower accommodating space.

[0011] Preferably, the plate body has two splash-proof tubes disposed on two sides of the mounting opening, and the two splash-proof tubes extend upward from the plate body and are located in the upper accommodating space.

[0012] Preferably, the upper cover has a first water inlet hole and a second water inlet hole, and the two splash-proof tubes are respectively connected to the first water inlet hole and the second water inlet hole.

[0013] Preferably, a bottom wall of the filter box has a mounting portion, and a filter disc is detachably mounted on the mounting portion of the bottom wall.

[0014] Preferably, the splash-proof support frame and the filter box form an integrated structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Cross-sectional view along line 2-2.

[0017] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the components of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a filter box of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the splash-proof support frame of the present invention.

[0020] Description of reference numerals:

[0021] 10: Tank

[0022] 101: Neck

[0023] 20: Filter unit

[0024] 21: Filter box

[0025] 211: Top wall

[0026] 211a: Hollow part

[0027] 212: Installation

[0028] 23: Filter

[0029] 25: Splash-proof support frame

[0030] 251: Installation port

[0031] 252: Tenon

[0032] 253: Splash Guard

[0033] 30: Upper cover

[0034] 301: First water inlet

[0035] 302: Second water inlet

[0036] 31: Planting cup

[0037] 41: Drainage unit

[0038] 42: Overflow unit DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] In order to explain the technical content, structural features, achieved objectives and effects of the technical solution in detail, the following is a detailed description in conjunction with specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0040] Reference to "embodiment" herein means that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The term "embodiment" appearing in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it particularly limit its independence or association with other embodiments. In principle, in the present application, as long as there is no technical contradiction or conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any way to form a corresponding implementable technical solution.

[0041] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms used in this document have the same meanings as those generally understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs; the use of relevant terms in this document is only for describing specific embodiments and is not intended to limit this application.

[0042] In the description of this application, the term "and / or" is an expression used to describe the logical relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships may exist, for example, A and / or B, which means: A exists, B exists, and A and B exist at the same time. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the objects before and after are in an "or" logical relationship.

[0043] In the present application, terms such as “first” and “second” are merely used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship of quantity, priority or sequence between these entities or operations.

[0044] Without further limitations, in this application, the words "include", "comprises", "has" or other similar expressions used in the sentences are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. These expressions do not exclude the presence of additional elements in the process, method or product including the elements, so that the process, method or product including a series of elements may include not only those limited elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also include elements inherent to such process, method or product.

[0045] Similar to the understanding in the Examination Guidelines, in this application, expressions such as "greater than", "less than", "exceed" and the like are understood to exclude the number itself; expressions such as "above", "below", "within" and the like are understood to include the number itself. In addition, in the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means more than two (including two), and similar expressions related to "multiple" are also understood in this way, such as "multiple groups", "multiple times", etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically limited.

[0046] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, space-related expressions used, such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the specific embodiments or drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the specific embodiments of the present application or facilitating the reader's understanding, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or component must have a specific position, a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present application.

[0047] Unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, in the description of the embodiments of the present application, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix", "set", etc. used should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated setting; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For technicians in the technical field to which the present application belongs, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] See also Figures 1 to 3 , depicts an improved device for a hydroponic planting tank, comprising a tank body 10, an upper cover 30 of the tank body 10 having a receiving opening for setting a certain planting cup 31, and a drainage unit 41, an overflow unit 42 and a filter unit 20 are arranged inside the tank body 10. The upper cover 30 has a first water inlet 301 and a second water inlet 302, and nutrient solution or water enters the tank body 10 through the first water inlet 301 and the second water inlet 302. A plurality of tank bodies 10 can form a vertical multi-layer hydroponic planting tank set.

[0049] See also Figure 4 The filter unit includes a filter box 21, a top wall 211 of the filter box 21 has a hollow portion 211a for accommodating the planting cup 31, so that a plant root in the planting cup 31 can extend into the filter box 21, wherein the filter box 21 has a plurality of side walls and a bottom wall provided with a mounting portion 212, a filter disc 23 is detachably mounted on the mounting portions 212, the filter disc 23 has a filter screen for absorbing dirt or foreign matter in the water, wherein the gap between the meshes of the filter screen on the filter disc 23 can be but not limited to 1mm, and the plant roots are prevented from passing through the filter screen by setting a tight mesh. By limiting the growth space of the plant within the filter box 21, and filtering dirt or foreign matter through the filter disc 23, the plant roots are prevented from clogging the pipes of the drainage unit 41 or the overflow unit 42, maintaining the water quality clean is conducive to plant growth, and can prevent the liquid from flowing out of the tank body 10, maintain a clean environment and reduce the cost of manual cleaning. In other embodiments, the gaps between the meshes of the filter on the filter 23 may be larger or smaller than 1 mm, and the user may set filters with different mesh gaps according to crop requirements.

[0050] Further explanation, the mounting portion 212 and the filter 23 are concave-convex matching structures. In the embodiment of the present invention, the mounting portion 212 has a groove, and the two sides of the filter 23 are each provided with a convex portion and inserted into the groove, thereby making the filter 23 easily removable from the mounting portion 212 and preventing plant roots from passing through the junction between the filter 23 and the mounting portion 212. When the user finds that the filter is full of dirt and wants to replace the filter 23, the filter 23 that absorbs more dirt or foreign matter can be removed alone without replacing the entire filter box 21, so as to reduce resource waste.

[0051] In addition, the filter 23 is washable, and can be reused after cleaning the dirt on the removed filter 23. In other embodiments, the filter 23 can also be fixedly mounted on the mounting portion 212. When the user wants to replace the filter 23, the filter box 21 is directly removed and replaced with a new filter box 21.

[0052] See also Figure 5In an embodiment of the present invention, the filter unit 20 further includes a splash-proof support frame 25, which is a plate body, and the edge of the plate body extends downward so that the contour of the plate body matches the contour of the inner wall surface of a neck 101 of the tank body 10, so that the plate body can be firmly fixed in the tank body 10. The splash-proof support frame 25 is provided to prevent the liquid in the upper tank body 10 from being splashed onto the upper cover 30 when the liquid in the tank body 10 is discharged to the lower tank body 10, causing the liquid to seep out along the gap between the upper cover 30 and the tank body 10. In other embodiments, when the user needs to set an air pumping device in the tank body 10, it can also prevent the liquid from splashing out of the tank body 10 when the tank body 10 is inflated.

[0053] The plate body has an installation opening 251, and the plate body also has a tenon 252 arranged around the installation opening 251. The edge of the top wall 211 of the filter box 21 extends outward in an L shape and engages with the tenon 252, so that the filter box 21 is positioned on the splash-proof support frame 25 to prevent the liquid in the tank body 10 from splashing or seeping out of the splash-proof support frame 25. In an embodiment of the present invention, the filter box 21 and the splash-proof support frame 25 are two independent structures that can be separated from each other. When the user wants to replace the filter box 21, the filter box 21 can be removed separately and a new filter box 21 can be installed on the splash-proof support frame 25 to reduce resource waste. In other embodiments, the filter box 21 and the splash-proof support frame 25 can also be used as an integrated structure to reduce the steps of disassembly and assembly.

[0054] When the plate body is engaged with the neck 101, the plate body divides the interior of the tank body 10 into an upper accommodating space and a lower accommodating space. The plate body has two splash-proof tubes 253 disposed on two sides of the mounting port. The two splash-proof tubes 253 extend upward from the plate body and are located in the upper accommodating space, and the filter box 21 is located in the lower accommodating space. The upper cover has a first water inlet hole 301 and a second water inlet hole 302. The two splash-proof tubes 253 are respectively connected to the first water inlet hole 301 and the second water inlet hole 302. When a plurality of hydroponic planting tanks form an array of hydroponic planting tanks, the drainage unit 41 and the overflow unit 42 in the upper hydroponic planting tank will extend into the splash-proof tubes 253 of the lower hydroponic planting tank to prevent liquid from splashing out.

[0055] Further, the lower accommodation space also has a drainage unit 41 and an overflow unit 42 respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the filter box 21. A gap is maintained between the filter box 21 and the inner wall of the tank body 10 to facilitate the even flow of liquid in the tank body 10 when it rises and falls.

[0056] The present invention limits the growth space of plants within the filter box 21 and intercepts and filters dirt or foreign matter through the filter box 21 to prevent plant roots from blocking the pipes of the drainage unit 41 or the overflow unit 42, thereby preventing liquid from overflowing the tank body. In addition, by providing a splash-proof support frame 25, the liquid in the upper tank body 10 is prevented from splashing onto the upper cover 30 when the liquid in the tank body 10 is discharged to the lower tank body 10, causing the liquid to seep out along the gap between the upper cover 30 and the tank body 10, thereby maintaining a clean environment and reducing the cost of manual cleaning, and allowing the tank body 10 to maintain an environment that is conducive to plant growth.

[0057] It should be noted that, although the above embodiments have been described in this article, the patent protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereby. Therefore, based on the innovative concept of the present invention, changes and modifications made to the embodiments described herein, or equivalent structures or equivalent process changes made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applying the above technical solutions to other related technical fields, are all included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An improved device for a hydroponic planting tank, comprising a tank body, an upper cover of the tank body having a receiving opening for setting a certain planting cup, and a filtering unit is arranged in the tank body, characterized in that: The filter unit contains: A filter box, a top wall of which has a hollow portion for a plant root in the planting cup to extend into the filter box, at least one side wall of the filter box has a mounting portion, a filter disc is detachably mounted on the mounting portion, wherein the filter unit also has a splash-proof support frame, the splash-proof support frame is a plate body, the plate body has a mounting port, the top wall of the filter box is engaged with the mounting port, and the plate body also has a tenon ring arranged around the mounting port.

2. The improved device for hydroponic planting trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contour of the plate body matches the contour of the inner wall surface of a neck of the slot body. The plate body is engaged with the neck and divides the interior of the slot body into an upper accommodating space and a lower accommodating space.

3. The improved device for hydroponic planting trough according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plate body has two splash-proof tubes arranged on two sides of the installation opening, and the two splash-proof tubes extend upward from the plate body and are located in the upper accommodation space.

4. The improved device for hydroponic planting trough according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper cover has a first water inlet hole and a second water inlet hole, and the two splash-proof tubes are respectively connected to the first water inlet hole and the second water inlet hole.

5. The improved device for hydroponic planting trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bottom wall of the filter box has a mounting portion, and another filter sheet is detachably mounted on the mounting portion of the bottom wall.

6. The improved device for hydroponic planting trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The splash-proof support frame and the filter box form an integrated structure.

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