An indoor green plant landscape device capable of dynamically changing morphology

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of indoor landscape equipment technology, and discloses an indoor green landscape device capable of dynamically changing form, comprising: a support frame; a support column rotatably connected to the support frame, with multiple mounting rods evenly arranged circumferentially on the support column; multiple planting frames respectively disposed at the ends of each mounting rod; a revolution drive component disposed on the support frame and connected to the support column; multiple rotation drive components respectively disposed on each mounting rod, with the rotation axis of the rotation drive component connected to the planting frame; and a controller signal-connected to the revolution drive component and the multiple rotation drive components. This device controls the rotation and revolution of the multiple planting frames in three-dimensional space, causing the overall outline of the device, the orientation of the plant leaves, and the light-transmitting patterns created by the hollowed-out frames to undergo complex and elegant non-repetitive changes over time. This change is a superposition of mechanical program and natural plant form, creating a unique dynamic visual art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of indoor landscape equipment technology, and in particular to an indoor green landscape device that can dynamically change its form. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and the enhancement of environmental awareness, indoor greening installations are playing an increasingly important role in modern architectural spaces. Traditional indoor greening installations mainly include static green walls, fixed potted plant combinations, and vertical greening systems. Although these installations can improve the quality of the indoor environment and provide visual aesthetics to a certain extent, their forms are relatively fixed and lack dynamic changes, making it difficult to meet the diversified needs of modern high-end interior spaces for artistry, technological sophistication, and a sense of continuous freshness.

[0003] In existing technologies, most green plant devices with dynamic functions typically employ simple mechanical movements, such as uniform rotation, periodic oscillation, or lifting. For example, CN220438887U discloses a device for intelligent interaction with plants, which stimulates sensitive plants to undergo morphological changes through a drive mechanism. However, its movement pattern is relatively simple, mainly relying on the plant's stress response and lacking complex programmed motion control. CN114731864A discloses an intelligent remote flower maintenance device, which, while achieving remote monitoring and automated maintenance functions, still falls short in terms of the dynamism and artistry of plant display.

[0004] Furthermore, existing dynamic greening installations suffer from numerous limitations in mechanical structure design: limited degrees of freedom of movement, making it difficult to achieve complex spatial trajectory changes and precisely coordinate with the plant's growth rhythm. At the same time, these installations often treat plants as passive display elements, failing to fully consider the plant's growth characteristics and physiological needs, and lacking a deep integration of plant growth and mechanical movement.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a new type of indoor greening device that has multi-degree-of-freedom programmed motion capabilities, can automatically change its shape, and can adaptively adjust according to the plant's growth status. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This invention proposes a dynamically changing indoor green landscape device to address the shortcomings of existing technologies. By precisely controlling the phase difference and angular velocity of the rotation and revolution of multiple planting frames in three-dimensional space, the device's overall outline, the orientation of the plant leaves, and the light-transmitting patterns created by the openwork frames all undergo complex and elegant non-repetitive changes over time. This change is a superposition of mechanical programming and natural plant forms, creating a unique dynamic visual art.

[0007] The technical solution of this invention is: an indoor green landscape device with dynamically changing form, including a support frame, and further comprising: The support column is rotatably connected to the support frame in the longitudinal direction. The support column is evenly provided with a plurality of mounting rods in the circumferential direction, and each mounting rod is perpendicular to the support column. Multiple planting frames are respectively installed at the ends of each of the aforementioned mounting rods; The drive system includes a revolution drive component and multiple rotation drive components. The revolution drive component is mounted on the support frame and its rotation is connected to the support column. The multiple rotation drive components are respectively mounted on each of the mounting rods, and the rotation shaft of each rotation drive component is connected to the planting frame. The controller is signal-connected to the revolution drive and the plurality of rotation drive, and is used to control the start / stop, speed and direction of rotation of the revolution drive and the plurality of rotation drive.

[0008] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a light sensor is provided on the support column or planting frame, the light sensor is signal-connected to the controller, and the controller is used to control the start / stop, speed and rotation direction of the revolution drive and the plurality of rotation drive according to the detection information of the light sensor.

[0009] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the support column is a hollow column, and multiple planting frames are connected to a water supply system. The water supply system includes: a main water tank, a water pump, a main water pipe, drip irrigation pipes, and a thermometer and hygrometer. The main water tank is located below the support column; the bottom end of the support column is located in the middle of the inner cavity of the main water tank, and the support frame is mounted on the main water tank; the water pump is located inside the main water tank; the main water pipe is located inside the support column and is connected to the output pipe of the water pump; one end of each of the multiple drip irrigation pipes passes through the support column and is connected to the main water pipe, and the other end of each drip irrigation pipe extends into the planting frame; a humidity sensor is located inside the planting frame; the water pump and the humidity sensor are respectively connected to a controller, and the controller is used to control the start and stop of the water pump according to the detection information of the humidity sensor.

[0010] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the controller has a built-in timing module, which is used to set the interval start and stop time of the controller and the water pump.

[0011] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the support frame includes two orthogonally arranged and related inverted U-shaped frames, the top of the two inverted U-shaped frames is provided with a mounting plate, the revolution drive and the controller are both disposed on the mounting plate, and the support column is rotatably connected to the mounting plate.

[0012] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the distance from the support column to the side of each planting frame away from the support column is less than the distance from the support column to the inverted U-shaped frame.

[0013] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the planting frame is a hollow triangular prism, rhombus or polyhedral structure, and the planting frame is made of a lightweight waterproof material.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: This invention utilizes multiple mounting rods evenly arranged circumferentially on a support column and planting frames at their ends. A revolution drive component rotates the support column, enabling the main body of the device to revolve. Each individual rotation drive component drives the planting frame to rotate independently. A controller precisely controls the start / stop, speed, and direction of rotation of the revolution drive component and the multiple rotation drives, resulting in a deep integration of plant growth and mechanical movement. The device can precisely match the plant's growth rhythm to achieve multi-degree-of-freedom and complex spatial trajectory changes. This effectively solves the technical problems of existing indoor greening devices, which have fixed forms, lack dynamic changes, and fail to meet the diverse needs of modern high-end indoor spaces for artistry, technological sophistication, and continuous freshness.

[0015] Meanwhile, by connecting the light sensors installed on the support columns or planting frames to the controller, the device's movement status achieves adaptive response to the indoor lighting environment, overcoming the shortcomings of existing devices that cannot intelligently adjust according to lighting conditions. The water supply system, consisting of a main water pipe, water pump, drip irrigation system, and humidity sensor installed within the support columns, achieves precise and automated irrigation, solving the problems of tedious manual irrigation and over- or under-irrigation. By designing the planting frames as hollow triangular prisms, rhombuses, or polyhedral structures and using lightweight waterproof materials, unique light-transmitting patterns and varied contours are created while reducing drive load and energy consumption, achieving a unity of function and form. The controller's built-in timer module allows for the setting of interval start and stop times, enabling continuous and stable operation of the device in unattended mode, further enhancing its intelligence and ease of use. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main cross-sectional structure of the present invention; Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 1 Detailed structural diagram at point A in the middle; Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 1 Detailed structural diagram of the self-rotating drive component.

[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1. Support frame; 11. Mounting plate; 2. Support column; 21. Mounting rod; 3. Planting frame; 4. Revolution drive component; 5. Rotation drive component; 6. Controller; 7. Water supply system; 71. Main water tank; 72. Water pump; 73. Main water pipe; 74. Drip pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The accompanying drawings in this invention are not strictly drawn to scale, and the specific dimensions and quantity of each structure can be determined according to actual needs. The drawings described in this invention are merely structural schematic diagrams.

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the described embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used herein should have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this invention do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "inner," "outer," "upper," "lower," "far," "near," "front," and "rear" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0021] Combination Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an indoor green landscape device with dynamically changing shape is described. In this embodiment, the device is approximately 2 meters high and includes a support frame 1, as well as: The support column 2 is rotatably connected to the support frame 1 in the longitudinal direction. The support column 2 is evenly provided with multiple mounting rods 21 in the circumferential direction, and each mounting rod 21 is perpendicular to the support column 2. An aluminum alloy tube with a diameter of 80mm is used as the support column 2.

[0022] Multiple planting frames 3 are respectively installed at the ends of each mounting rod 21. The planting frames 3 are used to plant indoor green plants. Furthermore, the height of the planting frames 3 and the mounting rod 21 can be adaptively adjusted according to the actual situation of the planted green plants.

[0023] The drive system includes a revolution drive component 4 and multiple rotation drive components 5. The revolution drive component 4 is mounted on the support frame 1, and its rotation is connected to the support column 2. The revolution drive component 4 drives the support column 2 to rotate, so that the support column 2 drives multiple mounting rods 21 to rotate, thereby realizing the revolution of the main body of the device. The multiple rotation drive components 5 are respectively mounted on each mounting rod 21, and the rotation shaft of the rotation drive component 5 is connected to the planting frame 3. Each rotation drive component 5 drives its respective connected planting frame 3 to rotate, thereby realizing the independent rotation of each planting frame 3.

[0024] The controller 6 is connected to the revolution drive 4 and multiple rotation drive 5. The controller 6 is used to control the start, stop, speed and direction of rotation of the revolution drive 4 and multiple rotation drive 5, so that the plant growth and mechanical movement are deeply integrated. The device can accurately match the growth rhythm of the plant to achieve complex spatial trajectory changes.

[0025] As an alternative embodiment, a light sensor is provided on the support column 2 or the planting frame 3. The light sensor is connected to the controller 6 via a signal. The controller 6 is used to control the start / stop, speed, and rotation direction of the revolution drive 4 and multiple rotation drive 5 based on the detection information from the light sensor. The above configuration realizes the adaptive response of the device's motion state to the indoor lighting environment. It can optimize the uniformity of light exposure to plants to promote healthy plant growth by adjusting the speed and direction when the light is sufficient. It can also prevent plants from being exposed to the sun for a long time by controlling the rotation when the light is too strong. Furthermore, it can create specific dynamic light and shadow art effects in conjunction with indoor lighting when the light is insufficient, further improving the device's intelligence level and the degree of integration between ecology and mechanics.

[0026] As an alternative embodiment, the support column 2 is a hollow column, and multiple planting frames 3 are connected to a water supply system 7. The water supply system 7 includes: a main water tank 71, a water pump 72, a main water pipe 73, multiple drip tubes 74, and a humidity sensor. The main water tank 71 is located below the support column 2. The bottom end of the support column 2 is located in the middle of the inner cavity of the main water tank 71, and the support frame 1 is mounted on the main water tank 71. The water pump 72 is located inside the main water tank 71. The main water pipe 73 is located inside the support column 2 and is connected to the output pipe of the water pump 72. One end of each of the multiple drip tubes 74 passes through the support column 2 and is connected to the main water pipe 73. The other ends of the multiple drip tubes 74 extend into the planting frames 3 to irrigate the plants. Irrigation; a humidity sensor is installed inside the planting frame 3; the water pump 72 and the humidity sensor are respectively connected to the controller 6, which controls the start and stop of the water pump 72 based on the detection information of the humidity sensor; the controller 6 is equipped with a humidity threshold; by setting a humidity sensor inside the planting frame 3 and connecting it to the controller 6, the controller 6 can automatically control the start and stop of the water pump 72 based on real-time soil moisture information, realizing the precision and automation of irrigation operations, avoiding the tedious operation of manual irrigation and the problems of over-irrigation or under-irrigation, significantly reducing the difficulty and cost of long-term maintenance, meeting the needs of modern intelligent buildings, while drip irrigation is water-saving and efficient, which is conducive to the healthy growth of plant roots.

[0027] As an alternative embodiment, the controller 6 has a built-in timing module used to set the interval between the start and stop times of the controller 6 and the water pump 42. Specifically, during irrigation, the controller uses an STM32 microcontroller as its core. Three modes are pre-stored: Mode 1 (Daytime): Slow revolution combined with alternating rotation, with a cycle of 30 minutes; Mode 2 (Nighttime): Revolution paused, the frame slowly rotates to change the projection under the lights, with a cycle of 60 minutes; Mode 3 (Display Mode): Rapid shape change, with a cycle of 5 minutes. The micro water pump starts every two days, delivering water to the drip heads of each frame through a PE pipe surrounding the main shaft. This setup allows the device to operate continuously and stably even without human intervention, further enhancing its intelligence and ease of use. Simultaneously, the timing control enables rational energy utilization, avoiding unnecessary power consumption.

[0028] As an alternative embodiment, the support frame 1 includes two orthogonally arranged and connected inverted U-shaped frames. The top of the two inverted U-shaped frames is provided with a mounting plate 11. The revolution drive component 4 and the controller 6 are both mounted on the mounting plate 11. The support column 2 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 11. The arrangement of the two inverted U-shaped frames ensures the stability of the device and does not affect the light exposure of the plants. The above arrangement not only ensures the overall stability and load-bearing capacity of the device, but also avoids blocking the light exposure of the planting frame through the open design of the inverted U-shaped frames, allowing the plants to obtain sufficient natural light. At the same time, the rotatable connection between the support column 2 and the mounting plate 11 simplifies the transmission structure, making the power transmission of the revolution drive component 4 more direct and efficient. The overall structure is compact and reasonable, and it is convenient for on-site installation and maintenance.

[0029] As an alternative embodiment, the distance from the support column 2 to the side of each planting frame 3 away from the support column 2 is less than the distance from the support column 2 to the inverted U-shaped frame, so as to avoid the inverted U-shaped frame interfering with the movement of the planting frame 3. This ensures that the planting frame 3 will not physically interfere with the inverted U-shaped frame at any position during its revolution and rotation, providing sufficient safety margin for the complex spatial trajectory movement of the planting frame 3, ensuring the safety and reliability of the device operation, and also making the device more compact in structural design, saving indoor space.

[0030] As an alternative embodiment, the planting frame 3 is a hollow triangular prism, rhombus, or polyhedral structure. Designing the planting frame 3 as a hollow triangular prism, rhombus, or polyhedral structure allows light to penetrate the frame, creating unique translucent patterns. As the planting frame 3 rotates, it produces ever-changing light and shadow effects, enriching the visual layers and dynamic aesthetics of the installation. The geometric shapes of the triangular prism, rhombus, or polyhedral not only possess modern artistic beauty but also present varied contours from different angles during rotation, enhancing the installation's artistic expression as a dynamic sculpture. Simultaneously, the hollow structure facilitates the growth of plants. The planting frame 3 is made of lightweight, waterproof material, specifically ASA plastic. The use of lightweight, waterproof material significantly reduces the load on the ends of each mounting rod 21, decreases the driving load and energy consumption of the self-rotating drive component 5, making the device more energy-efficient. It also reduces the structural burden on the support columns 2 and the support frame, improving the overall stability and service life. The use of waterproof material ensures the durability of the planting frame under long-term irrigation and humid conditions, preventing material corrosion and deformation, and guaranteeing the long-term reliable operation and aesthetics of the device.

[0031] The working principle and usage method of this embodiment: This invention provides a dynamically changing indoor green landscape device. The device is supported by a support frame 1. A revolution drive 4 drives the support column 2 and multiple circumferentially evenly arranged mounting rods 21 to revolve. Simultaneously, the rotation drive 5 at the end of each mounting rod 21 independently drives the planting frame 3 to rotate. A controller 6 is connected to the revolution drive 4 and the multiple rotation drive 5. By precisely controlling the start / stop, speed, and direction of rotation of each drive, the multiple planting frames 3 form a composite motion of revolution and rotation in three-dimensional space. In use, indoor green plants are planted in the planting frames 3. Different motion modes are set by the controller 6, such as slow revolution combined with alternating rotation during the day to optimize the uniformity of light exposure for the plants, and slow rotation of the frames at night to change the lighting conditions. The projection creates light and shadow art effects or rapidly changing display modes; when the support column 2 or planting frame 3 is equipped with a light sensor, the controller 6 can adaptively adjust the movement state according to the detection information of the light sensor; the water pump 72 of the water supply system 7 delivers water from the main water tank 71 to each planting frame 3 through the main water pipe 73 and drip pipe 74 in the support column 2; the humidity sensor in the planting frame 3 feeds back the soil moisture information to the controller 6 to achieve automatic and precise irrigation; at the same time, the timer module built into the controller 6 can set the interval start and stop time, so that the device can run continuously and stably in an unattended state. Finally, through the superposition of mechanical programs and natural plant forms, the outer contour of the entire device, the orientation of the plant leaves, and the light-transmitting patterns generated by the hollow frame produce complex and elegant non-repetitive changes over time, creating a unique dynamic visual art effect.

[0032] The key innovation of this invention lies in: Composite motion generation mechanism: The multiple planting frames 3 are coordinated and independently controlled in two degrees of freedom, namely revolution and rotation, through the revolution drive component 4 and the rotation drive component 5, resulting in a compact and efficient mechanical structure.

[0033] Programmatic art: This approach partially transforms the creation of kinetic sculptures from the physical production stage to the software programming stage. By changing simple control programs, the same hardware device can present countless different dynamic forms, revealing limitless potential for artistic expression.

[0034] Ecological and mechanical integration design: As the basic unit that carries life, the structure of the planting frame (hollowed out, lightweight, with built-in irrigation) fully serves the needs of plant growth and mechanical movement, achieving a unity of function and form.

[0035] Powerful dynamic artistic expression: The installation is no longer a static display, but a dynamic sculpture that "breathes" and "grows" with time, greatly enhancing the interest and artistic appeal of the interior space.

[0036] Flexible spatial adaptability: The speed and amplitude of the movement can be adjusted through programming, making it both an eye-catching core art installation in the lobby and a slow-motion background that soothes the pace of the office area.

[0037] Enhance the viewing experience of plants: By rotating the plant, the shaded side can also receive sunlight regularly, which is beneficial to the plant's health. At the same time, it allows viewers to appreciate the beauty of the plant from different angles from 360 degrees.

[0038] Intelligent and low-maintenance: The integrated automatic control and irrigation system reduces the difficulty and cost of long-term maintenance, meeting the needs of modern intelligent buildings.

[0039] The above embodiments are merely specific implementations of the present invention, used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art can still modify or easily conceive of changes to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features; and these modifications, changes, or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions implemented in the present invention, and should all be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An indoor green landscape device with dynamically changing form, comprising a support frame, characterized in that, Also includes: A support column is rotatably connected to a support frame in the longitudinal direction. The support column is provided with a plurality of mounting rods evenly distributed in the circumferential direction, and each mounting rod is perpendicular to the support column. Multiple planting frames are respectively installed at the ends of each of the aforementioned mounting rods; The drive system includes a revolution drive component and multiple rotation drive components. The revolution drive component is mounted on a support frame and its rotation is connected to the support column. The multiple rotation drive components are respectively mounted on each of the mounting rods, and the rotation shaft of each rotation drive component is connected to the planting frame. The controller is signal-connected to the revolution drive and the plurality of rotation drive, and is used to control the start / stop, speed and direction of rotation of the revolution drive and the plurality of rotation drive.

2. The indoor green landscape device with dynamically changing form as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A light sensor is provided on the support column or planting frame. The light sensor is connected to the controller. The controller is used to control the start / stop, speed and direction of rotation of the revolution drive and the multiple rotation drive based on the detection information of the light sensor.

3. The indoor green landscape device with dynamically changing form as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The support column is a hollow column, and each of the multiple planting frames is connected to a water supply system, which includes: The main water tank is located below the support column; the bottom end of the support column is located in the middle of the inner cavity of the main water tank, and the support frame is installed on the main water tank. The water pump is located inside the main water tank; The main water pipe is installed inside the support column and is connected to the output pipe of the water pump. Multiple droppers, one end of which passes through the support column and is connected to the main water pipe, and the other end of each dropper extends into the planting frame; A humidity sensor is installed inside the planting frame; the water pump and the humidity sensor are respectively connected to the controller, which controls the start and stop of the water pump based on the detection information from the humidity sensor.

4. The indoor green landscape device with dynamically changing form as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The controller has a built-in timing module, which is used to set the interval start and stop times of the controller and the water pump.

5. The indoor green landscape device with dynamically changing form as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The support frame includes two orthogonally arranged and connected inverted U-shaped frames. The top of the two inverted U-shaped frames is provided with a mounting plate. The revolution drive and controller are both mounted on the mounting plate. The support column is rotatably connected to the mounting plate.

6. The indoor green landscape device with dynamically changing form as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The distance from the support column to the side of each planting frame away from the support column is less than the distance from the support column to the inverted U-shaped frame.

7. The indoor green landscape device with dynamically changing form as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The planting frame is a hollow triangular prism, rhombus, or polyhedral structure.

8. The indoor green landscape device with dynamically changing form as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The planting frame is made of lightweight, waterproof material.

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