Plant growing system, plant device and plant growing system

Abstract

Provided are a plant cultivation system and a support for the plant cultivation system, the support having an array structure for carrying planting units. The application can realize a reverse planting mode, i.e. plants are planted in the plant cultivation system of the application with roots upward and stems and leaves downward (e.g. toward the floor). A plant cultivation system with replaceable plants is also provided, which can replace different planting species in time according to actual environmental needs and planting growth conditions, thereby adding diversity and application flexibility to decoration.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a plant cultivation system, and more particularly to a plant cultivation system that causes plants to grow in an upside-down direction. This application also relates to the field of plant cultivation, and more particularly to a plant apparatus and plant growth system. Background Technology

[0002] Indoor plants are a popular way to decorate the home. In addition to enhancing the aesthetics of the home environment, they can also improve indoor air quality and help reduce stress for people who spend a lot of time indoors.

[0003] However, most indoor plants are currently potted, requiring regular watering, fertilization, and pruning. Traditional potted plants generally grow upwards, and their placement is quite limited due to their size and the size of the indoor space. Furthermore, it is difficult to change the types of plants in potted plants, resulting in a monotonous and unchanging decorative effect.

[0004] Traditional inverted plant installations typically require the plant installation to be inverted first, and then the plant units to be installed in an inverted manner. This not only increases the difficulty of installing the plant units, but also limits the flexible arrangement of different plant units. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a plant cultivation system that adopts an upside-down planting method, that is, the plant is planted in the plant cultivation system of this application with the roots on top and the stems and leaves facing down (e.g., towards the floor).

[0006] This application also provides a plant cultivation system with replaceable plants, which can replace different plant species in a timely manner according to actual environmental needs and plant growth conditions, thereby increasing the diversity of decoration and application flexibility.

[0007] According to the concept of this application, a support with an array structure is provided for supporting planting units in a plant cultivation system. The support includes multiple channels to accommodate multiple planting units, wherein each channel includes a communicating upper opening and a lower opening, and the opening area of ​​the upper opening is larger than the opening area of ​​the lower opening, and the lower opening allows the stems and leaves of the planting unit to pass through downwards.

[0008] According to the above concept, the bracket has a blocking structure located at the bottom of the channel and extending into the channel, such that the opening area of ​​the upper opening is larger than the opening area of ​​the lower opening.

[0009] According to the above concept, the channel includes a side opening, and adjacent channels are connected to each other through the side opening.

[0010] According to the above concept, the bracket also includes a water injection groove or slit located between the channels, wherein the extending direction of the water injection groove or the slit is parallel to the extending direction of the channels.

[0011] According to the above concept, the water injection tank includes side holes, wherein adjacent channels are connected to each other via the side holes.

[0012] According to the above concept, the slits are located within the peripheral wall of the channel and are interconnected to form a network.

[0013] According to the concept of this application, a plant cultivation system is provided, the plant cultivation system comprising: a support frame having an array of channels, the channel array including m×n channels to accommodate planting units, wherein m and n are natural numbers ≥1; and a fixing frame for supporting the support frame. According to the concept of this application, the channels include a communicating upper opening and a lower opening, and the opening area of ​​the upper opening is larger than the opening area of ​​the lower opening, the lower opening allowing the stems and leaves of the planting units to pass through downwards.

[0014] According to the concept of this application, the plant cultivation system further includes a support auxiliary component disposed at the bottom of the channel or outside the lower opening.

[0015] According to the concept of this application, the fixing frame includes a support portion and a mounting portion, the support portion having a support array to correspondingly support a plurality of the brackets.

[0016] According to the concept of this application, the fixing frame further includes a support portion connected below the bracket or the load-bearing portion and providing fixed support to the bracket.

[0017] According to the concept of this application, the plant cultivation system further includes a water supply pipe disposed inside the support portion.

[0018] According to the concept of this application, the bracket and the load-bearing part are detachably connected to each other by means of snap-fit ​​or screw connection.

[0019] According to the concept of this application, the support includes a plurality of water inlets located between the channels, and the plant cultivation system further includes a water supply system provided corresponding to the water inlets of the support.

[0020] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a plant device that addresses the difficulty in installing plant units in inverted plant devices.

[0021] In a first aspect, this application provides a plant device including a support frame and an abutment. The support frame has a support unit. The support unit has a receiving cavity and a top opening. The top opening communicates with the receiving cavity. The receiving cavity is used to receive a plant unit. The top opening is used for placing the plant unit in and / or exiting the receiving cavity. The abutment is connected to the support frame. When the plant unit is placed in the receiving cavity, the abutment is capable of abutting against the plant unit, thereby preventing the plant unit from exiting the receiving cavity from the top opening.

[0022] In some embodiments, the support frame includes a frame plate that surrounds the support unit, and the abutment is connected to the frame plate.

[0023] In some embodiments, the frame plate includes a plurality of first frame plates and a plurality of second frame plates. The plurality of first frame plates are spaced apart along a first direction. The plurality of second frame plates are spaced apart along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction intersect. The plurality of first frame plates and the plurality of second frame plates are connected and enclosed to form one or more of the support units. Each support unit has a corresponding receiving cavity and a top opening.

[0024] In some embodiments, the support frame has a first outer side and a second outer side in the second direction. The first frame plate has a first side located within the receiving cavity.

[0025] The supporting frame is provided with a connecting channel. The connecting channel extends from the first outer side to the second outer side in the second direction. The connecting channel passes through at least one of the first outer side and the second outer side. The connecting channel passes through the corresponding first frame plate and the plurality of second frame plates spaced apart along the second direction along the second direction. The connecting channel also passes through the first side of the corresponding first frame plate along the first direction and communicates with the receiving cavity enclosed by the first side.

[0026] The abutment can be inserted into the connecting channel in the second direction, and when the abutment is located in the connecting channel, a portion of the abutment protrudes from the connecting channel in the first direction from the first side of the corresponding first frame plate.

[0027] In some embodiments, the support frame has a third outer side and a fourth outer side in the first direction. The second frame plate has a second side located within the receiving cavity.

[0028] The supporting frame is provided with an additional connecting channel. The additional connecting channel extends from the third outer side to the fourth outer side in the first direction. The additional connecting channel passes through at least one of the third and fourth outer sides. The additional connecting channel passes along the first direction through the corresponding second frame plate and the plurality of first frame plates spaced apart along the first direction. The additional connecting channel also passes along the second direction through the second side of the corresponding second frame plate and communicates with the receiving cavity enclosed by the second side.

[0029] The abutment can be inserted into the additional connection channel along the first direction, and when the abutment is located in the additional connection channel, a portion of the abutment protrudes from the additional connection channel along the second direction from the second side of the corresponding second frame plate.

[0030] In some embodiments, multiple abutment members are provided, multiple connection channels are provided, and the multiple first frame plates arranged at intervals are each provided with at least one connection channel, and at least one abutment member can be inserted into each connection channel.

[0031] In some embodiments, the plurality of first frame plates and the plurality of second frame plates are connected and arranged to form a plurality of columns of support units along the first direction. The first frame plate between two adjacent columns of support units has two first side surfaces located within the receiving cavities of the two adjacent columns of support units, respectively.

[0032] The first frame plate between two adjacent columns of bearing units is provided with a connecting channel, which extends through the two first sides along the first direction.

[0033] When the abutment is located in the connecting channel, the abutment extends from the connecting channel into the receiving cavity of the two adjacent rows of bearing units along the first direction.

[0034] In some embodiments, when the plant unit is placed in the receiving cavity, the abutment is detachably engaged between the frame plate and the plant unit, and at least a portion of the abutment is located on the path along which the plant unit exits the receiving cavity from the top opening.

[0035] In some embodiments, the frame plate has a side facing the receiving cavity. The abutment includes a main body, an abutment portion, and a positioning portion. The main body has a positioning cavity that allows the plant unit to pass through. The abutment portion is disposed on the main body and protrudes from the inner wall of the main body facing the positioning cavity. The positioning portion is disposed on the outer wall of the main body opposite to the positioning cavity.

[0036] When the plant unit is placed in the receiving cavity, the main body is clamped between the frame plate and the plant unit, the positioning part is connected to the side and positioned relative to the frame plate, and the abutment part is located on the path of the plant unit leaving the receiving cavity from the top opening.

[0037] In some embodiments, the side is provided with an engaging portion. The positioning portion can be detachably engaged with the engaging portion to position the plant unit on the frame plate.

[0038] In some embodiments, a plurality of positioning portions are spaced apart on the outer wall of the main body. A plurality of engaging portions are spaced apart on the side surface of the frame plate. The plurality of positioning portions engage one-to-one with the plurality of engaging portions.

[0039] In some embodiments, the positioning part is a protrusion structure protruding from the outer wall of the main body, and the engaging part is a groove structure provided on the side of the frame plate, wherein the protrusion structure can engage in the groove structure.

[0040] In some embodiments, the positioning portion is elastic. When the plant unit is placed in the receiving cavity, the main body is clamped between the frame plate and the plant unit, and the positioning portion is clamped between the frame plate and the main body and undergoes elastic deformation, thereby positioning the plant unit on the frame plate based on the elastic resisting force of the positioning portion.

[0041] In some embodiments, the main body is a ring-shaped structure that can be fitted onto the plant unit, and the positioning part is arranged around the outer wall of the main body.

[0042] In some embodiments, the main body portion is provided with a groove, and the positioning portion is at least partially embedded in the groove.

[0043] In some embodiments, when the abutment is not disposed between the plant unit and the frame plate, the positioning portion does not deform and protrudes from the outer wall of the main body.

[0044] In some embodiments, the positioning portion is a first threaded structure disposed on the outer wall of the main body. A second threaded structure is disposed on the side. The main body and the frame plate are detachably connected via the first threaded structure and the second threaded structure.

[0045] In some embodiments, the plant device further includes a gasket. When the plant unit is placed in the receiving cavity and the abutment engages between the frame plate and the plant unit, the gasket is disposed at the end of the body portion away from the top opening and tightly clamps between the frame plate and the plant unit.

[0046] In some embodiments, the main body is a ring-shaped structure that can be fitted onto the plant unit.

[0047] In some embodiments, the abutment portion is a ring-shaped structure that can circumferentially abut against the plant unit.

[0048] In some embodiments, the frame plate has a side facing the receiving cavity. The abutment is fixed to the frame plate. The abutment is operable to switch between a first usage mode and a second usage mode. When the abutment is in the first usage mode, at least a portion of the abutment protrudes from the side and is positioned on the path of the plant unit exiting the receiving cavity through the top opening. When the abutment is in the second usage mode, the abutment exits the path of the plant unit exiting the receiving cavity through the top opening.

[0049] In some embodiments, the abutment is rotatably connected to the frame plate.

[0050] In some embodiments, the frame plate has a top surface near the top opening. The top surface is provided with a connecting hole. The abutment includes a connecting shaft and an abutment plate. The connecting shaft is disposed in the connecting hole. The abutment plate is disposed on the connecting shaft and rotates relative to the frame plate to switch between a first usage mode and a second usage mode.

[0051] In some embodiments, the frame plate includes a plurality of first frame plates and a plurality of second frame plates, the plurality of first frame plates being spaced apart along a first direction, and the plurality of second frame plates being spaced apart along a second direction, the first direction and the second direction intersecting. The plurality of first frame plates and the plurality of second frame plates are connected and enclosed to form one or more of the bearing units, each bearing unit corresponding to having the receiving cavity and the top opening. The abutment is disposed on the top surface of the first frame plate and / or the second frame plate between two adjacent bearing units, and is provided with two opposing abutment portions. When the abutment is in the first usage mode, the two abutment portions of the abutment plate extend into the top openings of two adjacent bearing units respectively, and when the abutment is in the second usage mode, the two abutment portions of the abutment plate simultaneously retract from the top openings of two adjacent bearing units.

[0052] In some embodiments, the abutment plate has a longitudinal dimension and a transverse dimension, wherein the transverse dimension is less than or equal to the thickness of either the first frame plate or the second frame plate, and the longitudinal dimension is greater than the thickness of either the first frame plate or the second frame plate.

[0053] In some embodiments, the frame plate is provided with a receiving groove, the opening of which faces and communicates with the receiving cavity. The abutment includes a connecting shaft and an abutment plate. The connecting shaft is disposed in the receiving groove, and the abutment plate is connected to the connecting shaft and pivots relative to the receiving groove to switch between a first usage mode and a second usage mode. The abutment plate is provided with an abutment portion. When the abutment is in the first usage mode, the abutment portion extends from the receiving groove into the receiving cavity, and the receiving groove restricts the movement of the abutment plate toward the top opening. When the abutment is in the second usage mode, the abutment portion retracts into the receiving groove.

[0054] In some embodiments, the abutment plate further comprises a pivot portion connected to the abutment portion, the abutment portion and the pivot portion forming a generally L-shaped structure. The receiving groove has a top wall, a side wall, and a bottom wall. The top wall is disposed near the top opening. The bottom wall is disposed away from the top opening and opposite to the top wall. The side wall is located between the top wall and the bottom wall and connects the top wall and the bottom wall. The connecting shaft is disposed on the side wall near the top wall. The pivot portion has a first end near the abutment portion and a second end away from the abutment portion. The connecting shaft is connected to the first end.

[0055] In some embodiments, the support frame further includes a base plate disposed at one end of the frame plate away from and opposite to the top opening. The plant unit includes a container for cultivating plants. The distance from the bottom wall to the base plate is greater than or equal to the height of the container.

[0056] In some embodiments, the abutment plate further comprises a pivot portion connected to the abutment portion. The abutment portion and the pivot portion form a generally L-shaped structure. The receiving groove has a top wall, a side wall, and a bottom wall. The top wall is disposed near the top opening. The bottom wall is disposed away from the top opening and opposite to the top wall. The side wall is located between the top wall and the bottom wall and connects the top wall and the bottom wall. The connecting shaft is disposed on the side wall near the bottom wall. The pivot portion has a first end near the abutment portion and a second end away from the abutment portion. The connecting shaft is connected to the second end.

[0057] In some embodiments, the frame plate is provided with a groove having a first opening facing and communicating with the receiving cavity. The abutment is slidably disposed in the groove to switch between a first usage mode and a second usage mode, and the abutment is provided with an abutment portion. When the abutment is in the first usage mode, the abutment portion extends into the receiving cavity through the first opening from the groove. When the abutment is in the second usage mode, the abutment portion retracts into the groove.

[0058] In some embodiments, the frame plate has a top surface adjacent to the top opening. The slide groove also has a second opening. The second opening communicates with the top surface. The abutment member is further provided with an operating portion connected to the abutment portion. The operating portion extends out of the top surface through the second opening.

[0059] In some embodiments, the plant device further includes a reset member connected to the abutment and biased toward the first usage mode.

[0060] In some embodiments, the abutment is detachably connected to the support frame.

[0061] In a second aspect, this application provides a plant growth system, including a plant device and a plant unit as described in any embodiment of the first aspect. The plant unit is detachable from the plant device.

[0062] The plant installation device provided in this application can install plant units in an upright position and prevent them from falling off after being inverted, or allow for plant unit replacement while inverted. This plant installation device improves the installation efficiency of plant units and reduces maintenance costs. Attached Figure Description

[0063] To further understand the features and technical content of this application, please refer to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this application. However, the detailed description and accompanying drawings are provided for reference and illustration only and are not intended to limit this application; wherein: Figure 1A and Figure 1B This illustration shows a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 1C This illustration depicts a usage scenario of the plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application. Figures 2A to 2D This illustration shows the support structure of a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application. Figures 3A to 3C The following is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the support frame of the plant cultivation system according to the embodiments of this application, illustrating different support frame channel outlines; Figures 4A to 4D Schematic diagrams of different supports for the plant cultivation system according to embodiments of this application are provided. Figures 5A to 5D This diagram illustrates the structure of the support frame and auxiliary support components of the plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 6A and Figure 6B This illustration shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a support frame for a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application. Figures 7A to 7C This document describes a schematic diagram of the water supply system structure of a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 8A and Figure 8B This document illustrates the structural diagram of the support frame and support structure of the plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 9A and Figure 9B A schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the water supply device and support of a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 10A and Figure 10B A schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the water supply device and support of a plant cultivation system according to another embodiment of this application; Figures 11A to 11D This illustration shows the configuration diagram of the support watering tank of the plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 12A and Figure 12B This invention provides a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 12C This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the mounting frame of a plant cultivation system according to another embodiment of this application; Figure 12D yes Figure 12C A schematic perspective view of the mounting bracket shown; Figure 13 This invention illustrates a schematic diagram of a plant cultivation system according to another embodiment of the present application. Figure 14 This illustration shows a structural diagram of a plant cultivation system according to yet another embodiment of this application. Figure 15 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the supporting frame and the abutment of the plant device according to the first embodiment of this application; Figure 16 For along Figure 15 A cross-sectional view of the plant device according to the first embodiment of this application with plant units installed, taken by line AA. Figure 17 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support frame of the plant device according to the second embodiment of this application; Figure 18This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the abutment member of the plant device according to the second embodiment of this application; Figure 19 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the abutment member of the plant device according to the second embodiment of this application from another perspective; Figure 20 For along Figure 17 A cross-sectional view of the plant device according to the second embodiment of this application with plant units installed, taken by the BB line; Figure 21 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the abutment member of the plant device according to the second embodiment of this application; Figure 22 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support frame of the plant device according to the third embodiment of this application; Figure 23 For along Figure 22 A cross-sectional view of the plant device according to the third embodiment of this application with plant units installed, taken by EE line. Figure 24 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the abutment member of the plant device according to the third embodiment of this application; Figure 25 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the abutment member of the plant device according to the third embodiment of this application; Figure 26 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support frame of the plant device according to the fourth embodiment of this application; Figure 27 For along Figure 26 The CC line shows a cross-sectional view of the plant device according to the fourth embodiment of this application when the plant unit is installed. Figure 28 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the abutment member of the plant device according to the fourth embodiment of this application; Figure 29 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the abutment and gasket of the plant device according to the fourth embodiment of this application; Figure 30 This is a perspective view of the abutment and gasket of the plant device according to the fourth embodiment of this application. Figure 31 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the supporting frame and abutment of the plant device according to the fifth embodiment of this application; Figure 32 for Figure 31 A magnified view of a portion of the image; Figure 33 For along Figure 31 A cross-sectional view of the plant device according to the fifth embodiment of this application with plant units installed, taken by the DD line; Figure 34This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the supporting frame and the abutment of the plant device according to the sixth embodiment of this application; Figure 35 for Figure 34 A magnified view of a portion of the image; Figure 36 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the supporting frame and the abutment of the plant device according to the seventh embodiment of this application; Figure 37 for Figure 36 A magnified view of a portion of the image; Figure 38 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the supporting frame and the abutment of the plant device according to the eighth embodiment of this application; Figure 39 for Figure 38 A magnified view of a portion of the image; Figure 40 For along Figure 38 The FF line is a schematic cross-sectional view of the plant device according to the eighth embodiment of this application when the plant unit is installed. Figure 41 for Figure 40 A magnified view of a portion of the image.

[0064] [List of Labels in the Attached Image]

[0065] 100 Plant Cultivation Systems

[0066] 110 bracket

[0067] 120-channel array

[0068] Channel 122

[0069] 1221 Opening at the top

[0070] 1222 Lower opening

[0071] Planting units 124, 124A, and 124B

[0072] 126 Cultivation Body

[0073] 128, 128A, 128B cultivation substrates

[0074] 128B1 outer matrix

[0075] 128B2 Inner Matrix

[0076] Upper sections 1281, 1281A, and 1281B

[0077] Sections 1282, 1282A, and 1282B

[0078] 150 load-bearing section

[0079] 150A rod

[0080] 150B Bearing Area

[0081] 160 Installation Department

[0082] 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D brackets

[0083] Peripheral sections of 2100A, 2100B, 2100C, and 2100D

[0084] Steps 2102A, 2102B, 2102C, and 2102D

[0085] 220A, 220B, 220C, 220D channel arrays

[0086] Channels 222A, 222B, 222C, and 222D

[0087] 2221A, 2221B, 2221C, 2221D have an upper opening.

[0088] 2222A, 2222B, 2222C, 2222D (bottom opening)

[0089] 310A bracket

[0090] 3100A Peripheral Part

[0091] 3102A and 3102C steps

[0092] Channels 322A, 322B, and 322C

[0093] 3221A, 3221B, and 3221C have an upper opening.

[0094] 3222A, 3222B, 3222C with bottom opening

[0095] 410A bracket

[0096] 411A Rectangular Frame

[0097] 412A, 412C, 412D Side openings

[0098] 4100A Peripheral Part

[0099] 4102A Step

[0100] Channels 422A, 422C, and 422D

[0101] 4221A with an upper opening

[0102] 4222A bottom opening

[0103] 510A bracket

[0104] 5100A Peripheral Part

[0105] 5102A Step

[0106] 515A, 515B, 515C, 515D Support Auxiliary Components

[0107] Longitudinal bars 5151A, 5151B, 5151C, 5151D

[0108] 5152A, 5152B, 5152C, 5152D crossbars

[0109] 520A Channel Array

[0110] Channel 522A

[0111] 5221A with an upper opening

[0112] 5222A, 5222B, 5222C, 5222D have a bottom opening.

[0113] 600 Plant Cultivation System

[0114] 610 bracket

[0115] 620-channel array

[0116] Channel 622

[0117] 650 load-bearing section

[0118] 670 Support Section

[0119] 710A, 710B, 710C brackets

[0120] Peripheral wall section of 7100A, 7100B, and 7100C

[0121] 7103C with an opening at the top

[0122] 7104C Penetrating Section

[0123] 7105C bottom opening

[0124] Channels 722A1, 722A2, 722B1, 722B2, 722C1, and 722C2

[0125] 7221A1 and 7221A2 have upper openings.

[0126] 7223B1 Side opening

[0127] Planting units 724A and 724B

[0128] 726A and 726B culture media

[0129] 728A and 728B cultivation substrates

[0130] 7281A, 7281B Upper Section

[0131] 7282B Lower Section

[0132] 750A and 750B load-bearing units

[0133] 7501A with top opening

[0134] 7502A and 7502B have a bottom opening.

[0135] 7503B Side Opening

[0136] 752A Water Supply Chamber

[0137] 770A, 770B, 770C Support Section

[0138] 772A, 772B, 772C water pipes

[0139] 774A, 774B, 774C connecting secondary pipes

[0140] 810 bracket

[0141] 8100 Perimeter

[0142] Sidewalls of 8100a, 8100b, 8100c, and 8100d

[0143] 8104 slot

[0144] 8104a Narrow Section

[0145] Narrow slot sections 8104a, 8104b, 8104c, and 8104d

[0146] 8106 Upper slot opening

[0147] 8108 Lower slot opening

[0148] 820-channel array

[0149] Channels 822 and 822A

[0150] 8221 Open at the top

[0151] 8222 Lower opening

[0152] 824 Planting Units

[0153] 828 Cultivation Substrate

[0154] 870 support frame

[0155] 872 Water Supply Chamber

[0156] 8721 Opening

[0157] 910 bracket

[0158] 9100 Zhoubi section

[0159] 9102 Step

[0160] 920-channel array

[0161] Channels 922, 922A, 922B, and 922C

[0162] 9221 Opening at the top

[0163] 9222 Lower opening

[0164] 930 Water Injection Tank Array

[0165] 932 Water Injection Tank

[0166] 9320 Zhoubi section

[0167] 9321A, 9322A, 9323A Side Holes

[0168] 980 Water Supply System

[0169] 981 and 982 irrigation nozzles

[0170] 981A, 982A water inlet end

[0171] 981B, 982B water outlet

[0172] 1010 bracket

[0173] 10100 Zhoubi section

[0174] 1012 Side opening

[0175] 1020-channel array

[0176] Channel 1022

[0177] 1030 Water Injection Tank Array

[0178] 1032 Water Injection Tank

[0179] 10320 Zhoubi section

[0180] 10321 Side Hole

[0181] 1080 Water Supply System

[0182] 1081, 1082 Irrigation Sprinklers

[0183] Channels 1122A, 1122B, 1122C, and 1122D

[0184] 1132A, 1132B, 1132C, 1132D water filling tanks

[0185] 1200 Plant Cultivation System

[0186] 1210 bracket

[0187] 12101 Snap-fit ​​structure

[0188] 12102 Opening vertically

[0189] 1220-channel array

[0190] Channel 1222

[0191] 12221 Open at the top

[0192] 12222 Lower opening

[0193] 1224 Planting Unit

[0194] 1226 Cultivation Body

[0195] 1228 Cultivation Substrate

[0196] 1250 mounting bracket

[0197] 12501 locating slot

[0198] 12502 Opening

[0199] 12503 mounting slot

[0200] 12504 Lighting Fixtures

[0201] 1260 Suspension Rod Device

[0202] 1280 Water Supply Device

[0203] 1281, 1282 Irrigation Sprinklers

[0204] 1281A, 1282A Inlet

[0205] 1281B, 1282B water outlet

[0206] 1290 Water Pipeline

[0207] 1310 bracket

[0208] Channel 1322

[0209] Channel 1322

[0210] 13221 Opening at the top

[0211] 13222 Lower opening

[0212] 1324 Planting Units

[0213] 1328 Cultivation Substrate

[0214] 1350 mounting bracket

[0215] 1355 water pipe

[0216] 13552 Lower opening

[0217] 1380 accommodating channel

[0218] Water injection holes 13801 and 13802

[0219] 1390 aquifer

[0220] 1410 bracket

[0221] 14222 Lower opening

[0222] 1424 Planting Units

[0223] 1428 Cultivation Substrate

[0224] 1450 Fixture

[0225] 1455 Water pipe

[0226] 14552 Lower opening

[0227] 1480 accommodating channel

[0228] Water injection holes 14801 and 14802

[0229] 1490 aquifer

[0230] W channel width

[0231] A1, A2, W1, W2 Opening width Detailed Implementation

[0232] The following description refers to the drawings and uses exemplary embodiments to illustrate the technical concepts and implications of this application. In the drawings or description, the same or similar parts are represented by the same or corresponding element symbols; furthermore, the drawings are drawn for ease of understanding, and the dimensions and shapes of the elements in the drawings are not the actual dimensions of the elements or proportional relationships.

[0233] Furthermore, the following description of the drawings and embodiments does not imply that the scope of this application is limited to a single implementation; other implementations are possible by replacing some or all of the described or illustrated elements. Additionally, where some elements in the claimed embodiments may use some or all of known elements, in some cases only the portions of such known elements necessary for understanding the implementation of this application are described, and detailed descriptions of other portions of these known elements are omitted to avoid obscuring the concepts and implementation of this application.

[0234] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0235] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0236] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0237] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0238] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0239] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0240] Please see Figures 1A to 1C ,in Figure 1A and Figure 1B This illustration shows a plant cultivation system 100 according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 1C This illustrates the application scenario of the plant cultivation system 100. As shown in the figure, the plant cultivation system 100 of this application adopts an inverted planting method, that is, the plant is planted in the plant cultivation system 100 with its roots above and its stems and leaves below (e.g., towards the floor). Figure 1A As shown, the plant cultivation system 100 of this application includes at least one support 110 and a fixing frame. The fixing frame includes a support portion 150 and an installation portion 160 (e.g., a screw suspension device). The support 110 is detachably disposed (e.g., embedded, snapped, fastened, etc.) in the support portion 150 and fixedly installed to, for example, a ceiling, a gazebo top, a pergola top, or other structures that can be installed, through the installation portion 160.

[0241] In this application, the mounting frame can be made of materials such as plastic, metal, carbon steel, or carbon fiber, providing sufficient strength to support the bracket 110 and install it onto a suitable structure. In one embodiment, the mounting frame can be constructed from a conventional ceiling light steel frame, which can support a single bracket 110 with a single load-bearing portion 150, or include load-bearing portions 150 with a one-dimensional or multi-dimensional array structure to support multiple brackets 110. Figure 1A and Figure 1BAs shown, in this embodiment, the support portion 150 of the fixing frame is constructed by connecting, for example, four inverted T-shaped rods 150A connected at their ends, thereby forming a support area 150B for supporting the bracket 110. In this embodiment, since the support area 150B of the support portion 150 is formed by connecting four inverted T-shaped rods 150A, the opening size on the upper side (near the ceiling) of the support area 150B is larger than the opening size on the lower side (near the ground), which facilitates the bracket 110 to be accommodated and abutted within it. Figure 1C As shown, the support portion 150 is used to support the support bracket 110 and is fixed to the interior ceiling (e.g., ceiling) of the building by means of the mounting portion 160, so that the plant cultivation system 100 of this application is suspended in the interior ceiling space.

[0242] In this embodiment, the support 110 includes a channel array 120, which is composed of at least one channel 122 (e.g., m×n channels, where m and n are natural numbers ≥1). Each channel 122 extends its length longitudinally (i.e., parallel to the indoor ceiling-floor direction) and can accommodate corresponding planting units 124 to form a plant unit array or plant brick 10. The support 110 can be constructed in a container-like form to accommodate the corresponding planting units and can be constructed from materials such as plastic containers, lightweight ceramic or clay containers, cement containers, carbon fiber containers, metal containers, etc. The plant cultivation system 100 of this application also includes a water supply system, which may include a water supply device or a water supply structure formed inside the support 110 (not shown in the figure). The water supply device or water supply structure is disposed at at least part of the channel intersections as the water supply part of the plant cultivation system 100 of this application for supplying water to the planting units in the channels, which will be further described in other embodiments below.

[0243] and participate Figure 1B , Figure 1B For along Figure 1A The cross-sectional view shown by line II schematically illustrates a portion of the structure of the plant cultivation system 100 according to an embodiment of this application. In one embodiment, the support 110 of the plant cultivation system 100 includes a channel array 120 composed of a plurality of channels 122 arranged in a row. Each channel 122 has an upper opening 1221 and a lower opening 1222. The upper opening 1221 is open upward (e.g., towards the ceiling), and the lower opening 1222 is open downward (e.g., towards the floor). The upper opening 1221 and the lower opening 1222 are connected to each other. According to this application, the plant stems and leaves of the planting unit 124 housed in the channel 122 extend downward through the lower opening 1222 of the channel 122 and grow downward, thereby achieving upside-down planting of the plant.

[0244] In this embodiment, the upper and lower openings 1221 and 1222 of channel 122 are regular hexagons, so that channel 122 is arranged in a densest six-sided manner to form channel array 120. In other embodiments, the upper and lower openings of the channel can be other shapes (e.g., rectangles, circles, etc.), and m and n channels (m and n are natural numbers ≥1) are arranged on both sides of the support, thereby forming a channel array composed of m×n channels, which will be further described in other embodiments below.

[0245] Returning to the ginseng Figure 1A According to this embodiment, the support 110 is configured to form multiple channels 122, each accommodating a corresponding planting unit 124. The planting unit 124 mainly includes a cultivation body 126 and a cultivation substrate 128. The cultivation body 126 is fixed in the cultivation substrate 128 and may include, but is not limited to, plants, plant seeds, or other types of plant matter (such as mosses, ferns, etc.). The cultivation substrate 128 may include, but is not limited to, natural organic substrates, natural inorganic substrates, artificial substrates, or mixed substrates. In addition to providing the nutrients required for the growth of the cultivation body 126, it may also have a moisture-retaining and diffusion function, allowing the water supplied by the water supply system to be evenly distributed within it to supply the growth needs of the cultivation body 126.

[0246] According to this embodiment, the cultivation substrate can have different forms and compositions to meet different support channel designs and different planting conditions. For example, such as Figure 1B As shown, in this embodiment, the cultivation substrate 128A of the planting unit 124A is a substrate with a continuous structure (i.e., unlayered), which can be selected from, but is not limited to, the aforementioned natural organic substrate, natural inorganic substrate, artificial substrate, or mixed substrate. Compared to the planting unit 124A, the cultivation substrate 128B of the planting unit 124B presents a discontinuous layered structure, which may include two or more of the aforementioned natural organic substrate, natural inorganic substrate, artificial substrate, or mixed substrate (depending on the number of layers). For example, the cultivation substrate 128B may include an outer substrate 128B1 with moisture-retaining and diffusion functions, and an inner organic substrate 128B2 rich in nutrients required for growth. It should be noted that although this embodiment is described using the example of the cultivation substrate 128B containing an outer substrate 128B1 and an inner substrate 128B2, this application is not limited to this; according to this application, one, two, or more suitable cultivation substrates can be selected according to the type of cultivation organism to form a multi-layered substrate structure.

[0247] According to this application, the cultivation substrate is shaped to be contained and held within the channel to prevent easy detachment. For example, such as Figure 1AAs shown, the cultivation substrate 128 of the planting unit 124 is shaped to include an upper section 1281 and a lower section 1282 connected to each other. When the planting unit 124 is housed in the channel 122, the upper section 1281 of the cultivation substrate 128 is located on the side near the ceiling and can protrude outside the channel 122, while the lower section 1282 is substantially housed in the channel 122. In this embodiment, as viewed in cross-section, the width A1 of the upper section 1281 is greater than the width A2 of the lower section 1282, and the width A2 of the lower section 1282 substantially matches the width of the support channel. Therefore, when the planting unit 124 is placed in the channel 122, because the upper section 1281 of the cultivation substrate 128 has a larger width A1 (i.e., larger than the width of the channel), the upper section 1281 can be blocked outside the upper opening 1221 of the channel 122 and does not enter the channel 122, thus being fixed on the support 110 and supported by the support 110, and will not easily slip out and fall.

[0248] To elaborate, such as Figure 1B As shown, the cultivation substrate 128A (128B) of the planting unit 124A (124B) is formed with an upper section 1281A (1281B) and a lower section 1282A (1282B) connected to each other, wherein the width A1 of the upper section 1281A (1281B) is greater than the width A2 of the lower section 1282A (1282B), and the width A2 of the lower section 1282A (1282B) is substantially the same as the width W of the support channel 122. According to this embodiment, since the width A1 of the upper section 1281A (1281B) of the cultivation substrate 128A (128B) is greater than the width A2 of the lower section 1282A (1282B), that is, the width A1 of the upper section 1281A (1281B) is greater than the width W of the channel 122, when the planting unit 124A (124B) with its lower section 1282A (1282B) is placed in the support channel 122 of the plant cultivation system 100 of this application, the upper section 1281A (1281B) of the cultivation substrate 128A (128B) will be blocked outside the upper opening 1221A (1221B) of the channel 122 and will not enter the channel 122, thereby being fixed on the support 110 and supported by the support 110, thereby preventing the planting unit 124A (124B) from falling out of the channel 122.

[0249] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1BAs shown, the upper opening 1221 of the channel 122 is formed to have a larger opening area than the lower opening 1222; that is, in cross-section, the opening width W1 of the upper opening 1221 of the channel 122 (i.e., the channel width W, which is also the width A2 of the lower section 1282B of the cultivation substrate 128B) is greater than the opening width W2 of the lower opening 1222. In this embodiment, since the opening width W2 of the lower opening 1222 of the channel 122 is smaller than the width A2 of the lower section 1282B (1282A) of the cultivation substrate 128B (128A), when the planting unit 124B (124A) is placed in the support channel 122 of the plant cultivation system 100 of this application with its lower section 1282B (1282A) of the cultivation substrate 128B (128A), the lower section 1282B (1282A) of the cultivation substrate 128B (128A) will be blocked by the smaller opening width W2 of the lower opening 1222 of the channel 122, thereby preventing the planting unit 124B (124A) from falling out of the channel 122.

[0250] In the above embodiments, although the illustration is given by directly placing the planting unit in the channel, the present application is not limited thereto. According to the present application, the planting unit containing the cultivation substrate and the cultivation body can also be first placed in a suitable pot, and then the planting unit together with the pot can be placed in the support channel of the plant cultivation system of the present application, as long as the outer contour of the pot matches the inner contour of the channel or the pot can be placed in the support channel.

[0251] Please see Figures 2A to 2D The illustrations depict the schematic structures of supports 210A, 210B, 210C, and 210D with different channel profiles in the plant cultivation system according to embodiments of this application. As described above, supports 210A, 210B, 210C, and 210D are detachably mounted (e.g., embedded, snap-fitted, fastened, etc.) to the support portion of the fixed frame (not shown in the figures, for example...). Figure 1A The support 150 shown is further installed and fixed to the interior top of the building (e.g., ceiling) by means of the mounting part, thereby being fixedly installed indoors. The supports 210A, 210B, 210C, and 210D are configured to form channel arrays 220A, 220B, 220C, and 220D of different shapes. Each of the channel arrays 220A, 220B, 220C, and 220D includes multiple channels 222A, 222B, 222C, and 222D (e.g., m×n channels, where m and n are natural numbers ≥1). Each channel 222A, 222B, 222C, and 222D can accommodate a corresponding planting unit.

[0252] According to this application, the supports 210A, 210B, 210C, and 210D of the plant cultivation system can be made of lightweight and stable materials (e.g., but not limited to: polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, and other plastic materials, polycarbonate, carbon fiber, etc.) using suitable manufacturing methods (e.g., but not limited to: injection molding, 3D printing, etc.). Specifically, the contours, sizes, and number of channels are defined according to actual needs to form the peripheral walls, constituting the complete supports 210A, 210B, 210C, and 210D. For example, such as... Figure 2A As shown, in this embodiment, the support 210A includes a plurality of channels 222A defined by the peripheral wall portion 2100A, and the outline of the channel 222A is a hollow hexagonal prism; in other words, in this embodiment, the upper opening 2221A and the lower opening 2222A of the channel 222A are both formed as regular hexagons, such that the channels 222A are arranged in a channel array 220A in the most densely packed six-sided manner. For example, as Figure 2A As shown, channels 222A are arranged in a densest hexagonal pattern as an m×n channel array 220A, meaning that there are m and n channels 222A on axes M and N passing through the center of the regular hexagon, respectively (where m and n are natural numbers ≥ 1). For example, in Figure 2A In the embodiment shown, m is 10 and n is 11.

[0253] As explained above, the opening area of ​​the upper opening 2221A of channel 222A is larger than the opening area of ​​the lower opening 2222A. Specifically, as... Figure 2A As shown, channel 222A is a hollow hexagonal prism defined by peripheral wall portion 2100A; at the bottom of the hollow hexagonal prism, support 210A has a step portion 2102A extending from peripheral wall portion 2100A into the channel 222A. The formation of step portion 2102A reduces the opening area of ​​lower opening 2222A, making the opening area of ​​lower opening 2222A smaller than the area of ​​upper opening 2221A of channel 222A; that is, in cross-section, the opening width W2 of lower opening 2222A of channel 222A is smaller than the opening width W1 of upper opening 2221A. According to this embodiment, since step portion 2102A forms a blocking structure at the bottom of channel 222A, the planting unit can be confined in channel 222A (the width of the lower section of the cultivation substrate of the planting unit is greater than the opening width W2 of lower opening 2222A), thereby preventing it from falling out of channel 222A.

[0254] remove Figure 2A In addition to the embodiments shown, other embodiments may also be configured as follows: Figure 2B The hollow cylindrical channel 222B shown is as follows: Figure 2C The hollow triangular prism channel 222C shown, and as shown in the figure Figure 2DThe hollow truncated cone-shaped channel 222D shown, namely the supports 210B, 210C, and 210D, respectively includes channel arrays 220B, 220C, and 220D composed of multiple channels 222B, 222C, and 222D; similarly, the supports 210B, 210C, and 210D respectively form peripheral wall portions 2100B, 2100C, and 2100D, each of which... Steps 2102B, 2102C, and 2102D extend internally from channels 222B, 222C, and 222D, such that the opening areas of the lower openings 2222B, 2222C, and 2222D are smaller than the opening areas of the upper openings 2221B, 2221C, and 2221D of channels 222B, 222C, and 222D, thereby preventing planting units from falling out of channels 222B, 222C, and 222D. In embodiments of this application, the upper and lower openings of the channels can be formed to have the same opening shape, such as... Figure 2A The regular hexagon shown has an upper opening 2221A and a lower opening 2222A. Figure 2B The circular upper opening 2221B and lower opening 2222B shown are... Figure 2C The equilateral triangle shown has an upper opening 2221C and a lower opening 2222C. However, according to this application, the upper and lower openings of the channel can also be formed with different opening shapes, as long as the size and shape of the lower opening are conducive to preventing the planting unit from falling out of the channel; for example, such as Figure 2D As shown, the upper opening 2221D of channel 222D is a square opening, while the lower opening 2222D is a circular opening.

[0255] In this application, the design of the channel bottom structure or channel outline can be used to ensure that the opening area (or size) of the upper opening of the channel is larger than the opening area (or size) of the lower opening. Since the bottom of the channel has inwardly extending steps, the opening area (or size) of the upper opening is always larger than the opening area (or size) of the lower opening. Figures 2A to 2C For example, the hollow hexagonal columnar channel 222A, the hollow cylindrical channel 222B, and the hollow triangular columnar channel 222C all have a uniform column diameter. The upper openings 2221A, 2221B, and 2221C of the channel are made larger than the lower openings 2222A, 2222B, and 2222D only by using inwardly extending steps 2102A, 2102B, and 2102C formed at the bottom of the channel; however... Figure 2D As shown, the hollow truncated cone-shaped channel 222D has a contour that gradually narrows from the top to the bottom of the channel. Combined with the step 2102D located at the bottom of the channel, the opening area of ​​the lower opening 2222D of the channel can be further reduced, and the size difference between the upper opening 2221D and the lower opening 2222D of the channel can be increased.

[0256] It should be noted that the outline, size, number, and shape combination of the upper and lower openings of the support channels included in the plant cultivation system of this application can be adjusted and modified according to the actual application requirements and feasible manufacturing techniques, and should not be limited to the illustrative description of the above embodiments.

[0257] Please see Figures 3A to 3C This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the support frame of the plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application, illustrating the different channel contours of the support frame.

[0258] As described above, in this application, the channels of the plant cultivation system support each have an upper opening and a lower opening that are interconnected and open to the top and bottom respectively, and the upper opening is formed to have a larger opening area than the lower opening; by reducing the opening area (width) of the lower opening of the channel, the planting unit can be prevented from falling out of the channel.

[0259] To elaborate, such as Figure 3A As shown, the support 310A has a step 3102A, which serves as a barrier to prevent the planting unit from falling out of the channel. The step 3102A makes the opening area of ​​the lower opening 3222A smaller than the area of ​​the upper opening 3221A of the channel 322A. In cross-section, the channel width W of the channel 322A is the same as the opening width W1 of the upper opening 3221A, that is, both the channel width W and the opening width W1 of the upper opening 3221A are greater than the opening width W2 of the lower opening 3222A.

[0260] In another embodiment, such as Figure 3B As shown, the support 310B does not have a step, and the channel 322B is formed with a continuously tapering inner contour, such that the channel width of the channel 322B continuously decreases from the upper opening 3221B to the lower opening 3222B; as seen in the cross section, because the channel width of the channel 322B continuously decreases from top to bottom, the opening width W1 of the upper opening 3221B is also greater than the opening width W2 of the lower opening 3222B.

[0261] In yet another embodiment, such as Figure 3C As shown, in addition to having a continuously tapering inner contour, which makes the channel width of the channel 322C continuously decrease from the upper opening 3221C to the lower opening 3222C, a step 3102C extending into the channel 322C is also formed at the bottom of the channel 322C. The step 3102C further reduces the opening area of ​​the lower opening 3222C, making the opening width W2 of the lower opening 3222C smaller than the opening width W1 of the upper opening 3221C.

[0262] It should be noted that the above-described channel profile is merely illustrative and is not limited thereto; in other embodiments, the channel may also be formed as a stepped, tapering profile with multiple widths, as long as the width of the upper opening of the channel is greater than the width of the lower opening of the final channel. In this application, the stepped, tapering profile of the channel further helps to confine the planting unit within the channel.

[0263] Please see Figures 4A to 4D The illustration shows a schematic structure of a support for a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 4A As shown, the support 410A includes a plurality of channels 422A defined by the peripheral wall portion 4100A, and the channels 422A are hollow hexagonal prisms. The upper opening 4221A and the lower opening 4222A of the channels 422A are both formed as regular hexagons, so that the channels 422A are arranged in the most densely packed six-sided manner to form a channel array 420A. Thus, when each planting unit is accommodated in its respective channel 422A, a planting unit array (or plant brick) can also be formed. According to this embodiment, at the bottom of the hollow hexagonal prism channel 422A, the support 410A also forms a blocking structure as described above, namely a step portion 4102A, to prevent the planting unit from falling out of the channel 422A.

[0264] In this embodiment, to further enhance the flow and transfer of water, nutrients, or air within the planting unit array, the peripheral wall portion 4100A of the support is formed as a connected structure. Specifically, as... Figure 4A and Figure 4B As shown, the peripheral wall 4100A of the support 410A has a frame-like structure, that is, the peripheral wall 4100A of the support is hollowed out to form an opening, so that the six side facades of the channel 422A all present a rectangular frame 411A with a central opening. Through this design, the six side facades of the channel 422A all have side openings 412A, which allow adjacent channels 422A to be interconnected. When the planting unit is housed in the channel 422A, water, nutrients, or air can be effectively circulated and transferred through the side openings 412A, which is conducive to the growth of the plant. In addition, hollowing out part of the peripheral wall 4100A to form an opening also helps to reduce the weight of the support 410A, reduce the weight load of the support itself on the ceiling, and improve the flexibility of the plant cultivation system of this application.

[0265] In one embodiment, one side of the channel 422A may include not only one side opening, but multiple openings (such as forming a porous structure on the side facade), as long as it can effectively facilitate the flow and transfer of water, nutrients or air, and help the growth of the planted unit. This application does not limit the possible forms of the connecting structure.

[0266] According to this application, a connecting structure can be formed at a suitable location in the hexagonal columnar channel 422A, depending on the requirements of the actual application. For example, such as Figure 4C As shown, side openings 412C can be formed on two pairs of opposite side facades out of three pairs of opposite side facades of the six-sided columnar passage (i.e., four side facades of the six-sided columnar passage have side openings 412C), so each passage 422C is connected to its four adjacent passages; or as... Figure 4D As shown, side openings 412D are formed only on one pair of opposite side facades of the six-sided columnar channel, meaning that each channel 422D is connected to an adjacent channel.

[0267] It should be noted that in this application, the number and position of the connecting structures can be selected and adjusted according to the actual application requirements, the growth conditions of the cultivation body, and the configuration of the channels, and are not limited to the illustrative examples described above.

[0268] Please see Figures 5A to 5D This illustration shows a structural diagram of the support structure of the plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application. The support 510A of this embodiment has a... Figure 2B The structure, similar to the bracket 210B shown, includes a bracket 510A, a peripheral wall portion 5100A, a step portion 5102A, a channel array 520A and a cylindrical channel 522A, an upper opening 5221A and a lower opening 5222A of the channel 522A, etc. The difference from the previous embodiment is that in this embodiment, the bracket 510A further includes a support auxiliary member 515A, which is disposed at the bottom of the bracket 510A (on the side facing the floor). The support auxiliary member 515A can be formed by interlacing multiple vertical bars 5151A and multiple horizontal bars 5152A, and is disposed, for example, outside the lower opening 5222A of the channel 522A of the bracket 510A, to further provide structural support for the planting unit (not shown in the figure) housed in the channel 522A, preventing the planting unit from falling out of the channel 522A.

[0269] According to this application, the number and position of the longitudinal and transverse bars constituting the support auxiliary members can be adjusted according to the actual application requirements, as long as their arrangement does not cover the entire lower opening of the channel and allows the plant stems and leaves of the planting unit to pass through. For example, in one embodiment, such as Figure 5B As shown in the lower view, the support member 515B is configured such that each channel's lower opening 5222B has two intersecting vertical bars 5151B and two intersecting horizontal bars 5152B, thus forming a "2×2" support. In another embodiment, as... Figure 5C As shown, the support auxiliary member 515C is configured such that a vertical bar 5151C and a horizontal bar 5152C, which intersect each other, are located at the lower opening 5222C of the channel, thus forming a "1×1" support auxiliary. In another embodiment, as... Figure 5D As shown, the support auxiliary member 515D consists of only a single horizontal bar 5152D (or a single vertical bar), that is, a horizontal bar 5152D (or a single vertical bar) is correspondingly placed at the lower opening 5222D of the channel to form a support auxiliary.

[0270] It should be noted that although rigid rods (vertical and horizontal bars) are used as examples to illustrate the support auxiliary in this embodiment, this application is not limited to this; in other embodiments, thin ropes or mesh structures can also be used as support auxiliary to provide structural support for the planting units housed in the channel and prevent the planting units from falling out of the channel.

[0271] As explained above, the support design of this application, combined with a customized fixed frame, can form an inverted planting system, that is, the plants are planted with their roots at the top and their stems and leaves facing down (e.g., towards the floor) in the plant cultivation system of this application. According to this application, the support of the plant cultivation system is detachably installed (e.g., embedded, snap-fitted) in the fixed frame, and fixed to the lower part of the building's interior ceiling (e.g., ceiling) by the fixed frame, so that the plant cultivation system of this application is suspended as a whole in the interior ceiling space. In addition, since the support includes a channel array composed of multiple channels, and corresponding planting units can be set in each channel, various planting unit arrays (or "plant bricks") can be formed according to preferences or environmental needs. The plant bricks can be installed on the fixed frame or removed from the fixed frame for replacement as needed, which is highly flexible in application, as will be further explained below.

[0272] Please see Figure 6A and Figure 6B The description provides a schematic diagram of the structure of a plant cultivation system 600 according to an embodiment of this application. As described above, the plant cultivation system 600 of this application mainly includes a support 610, which is detachably disposed (e.g., embedded, snapped, or fastened) in a fixed frame support portion 650 and is fixedly supported by the support portion 650. The support 610 has a... Figure 1A , Figure 1B The support 110 of the illustrated embodiment has a similar structure, namely, a channel array 620 consisting of multiple channels 622 (e.g., a total of m×n channels, where m and n are natural numbers ≥1). Each channel 622 can accommodate a corresponding planting unit (not shown in the figure), forming various planting unit arrays or plant bricks, which are arranged on the support part 650 of the fixed frame.

[0273] The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiments is that, in the plant cultivation system 600 of this embodiment, in addition to the bearing part 650, the fixing frame further includes a support part 670, which is located below the bracket 610 to provide fixed support from below the bracket 610. The support frame 670 can simultaneously support plant bricks composed of multiple brackets 610 and multiple planting unit arrays, and can be designed to have other functions (e.g., embedded water supply design), which will be further described in other embodiments below.

[0274] Please see Figures 7A to 7C The illustration shows a schematic diagram of the water supply system structure of the plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application. As described above, in addition to the load-bearing part and the mounting part, the fixing frame of the plant cultivation system of this application may also include a support part. The support part is located below the support and is connected to the load-bearing part and / or the support to provide further support for the support and the planting unit. In this embodiment, in addition to providing a supporting effect, the support part may further have a water supply structure.

[0275] To elaborate, such as Figure 7A As shown, the support 710A of the plant cultivation system in this embodiment includes multiple channels 722A1 and 722A2 defined by the peripheral wall portion 7100A (only two channels are shown in the figure as an example). The channels 722A1 and 722A respectively accommodate planting units 724A and 724B. The widths (as seen in the cross-sectional view) of the upper sections 7281A and 7281B of the cultivation substrates 728A and 728B of the planting units 724A and 724B are greater than the widths (as seen in the cross-sectional view) of the upper openings 7221A1 and 7221A2 of the channels 722A1 and 722A2, and their widths are sufficient to completely cover the upper openings 7221A1 and 7221A2 of the channels 722A1 and 722A2 and connect with each other, and further cover the upper opening 7501A of the fixing frame 750A (which will be further described below). The plant stems and leaves of the cultivation bodies 726A and 726B of the planting units 724A and 724B can extend out of the support 710A through the lower openings 7222A1 and 7222A2 respectively, and grow downward toward the ground.

[0276] In this embodiment, the support 710A is detachably mounted (e.g., embedded, snap-fitted) within the support portion 750A of the fixed frame and is supported thereon. The support portion 750A allows the entire plant cultivation system of this application to be suspended from the ceiling space indoors. In this embodiment, the support portion 750A is mainly composed of hollow tubular components (e.g., Figure 7A The hollow tube shown is constructed as described above (inverted T-shaped hollow tube). The hollow tube is connected to the support part 770A and forms a water supply cavity 752A inside. The water supply cavity 752A has an upper opening 7501A and a lower opening 7502A that are open to the outside.

[0277] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the support 710A can be fixed against the bearing portion 750A (i.e., against a bearing area defined by, for example, four interconnected inverted T-shaped hollow tubes). The bearing portion 750A is connected to the support portion 770A by the bottom surface of its inverted T-shaped hollow tubes, providing further support for the plant cultivation system below the support 710A. The support portion 770A is connected to the bearing portion 750A by its top surface, and the top surface of the support portion 770A and the bottom surface of the bearing portion 750A are in fluid communication. Specifically, the bottom surface of the hollow tube of the bearing portion 750A has a lower opening 7502A, and the top surface of the support portion 770A also has an opening corresponding to the lower opening 7502A; the support portion 770A has a hollow structure, and a water supply pipe 772A is arranged inside it. A connecting secondary pipe 774A is located on one side of the water supply pipe 772A and is connected to the water supply pipe 772A. The connecting secondary pipe 774A enters the support portion 750A of the fixed frame through the lower opening 7502A of the hollow pipe fitting of the support portion 750A, thereby communicating with the water supply chamber 752A inside the support portion 750A. When water needs to be supplied to the plant cultivation system of this embodiment, the user injects water through the water supply pipe 772A of the support portion 770A. The water will enter the water supply chamber 752A of the support portion 750A through the connecting secondary pipe 774A, through the lower opening 7502A of the hollow pipe fitting of the support portion 750A, and further through the upper opening 7501A of the hollow pipe fitting of the support portion 750A, and be transferred to the upper section 7281A of the cultivation substrate 728A covering the upper opening 7501A. At this time, the upper sections 7281A and 7281B of the cultivation substrate of the adjacent planting units 724A and 724B are in contact with each other and water can be transferred. In this embodiment, by providing water supply pipes in the support 770A and water supply chambers in the carrying part that cooperate with the support, water can be supplied to the planting unit array (or plant bricks) cultivated in the plant cultivation system.

[0278] Alternatively, in such Figure 7B In the illustrated embodiment, the plant cultivation system has the same characteristics as... Figure 7A The structure shown includes a bracket 710B, channels 722B1 and 722B2, a load-bearing portion 750B and a support portion 770B of the fixing frame, a water supply pipe 772B inside the support portion 770B, and a connecting secondary pipe 774B, etc.; and Figure 7AThe difference in the illustrated embodiment is that, in this embodiment, the inverted T-shaped hollow tube constituting the support portion 750B has a lower opening 7502B communicating with the connecting secondary tube 774B, but no upper opening. In this embodiment, the support portion 750B is connected to the channel 722B1 by a side opening 7503B on the side of its inverted T-shaped hollow tube. Specifically, as shown in the figure, the channel 722B1 has a side opening 7223B1 formed on the peripheral wall portion 7100B adjacent to the fixing frame 750B. The side opening 7223B1 of the channel 722B1 is connected to the side opening 7503B of the support portion 750B, thereby providing lateral water supply to the planting unit 724A. In detail, when water is supplied to the plant cultivation system of this embodiment through the water supply pipe 772B inside the support 770B, water will enter the water supply chamber 752B inside the support 750B through the connecting secondary pipe 774B, via the lower opening 7502B of the hollow pipe of the support 750B, and further be injected into the lower section 7282B of the cultivation substrate 728A in the channel 722B1 through the side opening 7503B of the hollow pipe of the support 750B. In this embodiment, the communication structure formed in the peripheral wall between the channel 722B1 and the channel 722B2 (such as...) Figures 4A to 4D The interconnected structure shown can be used to transfer water, allowing it to further distribute throughout the plant brick. Alternatively, in another embodiment, it can be as follows: Figure 7A As shown, water is transferred through sections of the cultivation substrate in adjacent planting units that are connected and in contact with each other.

[0279] Alternatively, in such Figure 7C In the illustrated embodiment, the plant cultivation system has the same characteristics as... Figure 7A The structure shown includes a bracket 710C, channels 722C1 and 722C2, a support portion 770C for the fixing frame, and a water supply pipe 772C and a connecting secondary pipe 774C inside the support portion 770C; similar to Figure 7AThe difference in the illustrated embodiment is that, in this embodiment, the support 710C of the plant cultivation system is detachably and directly mounted (e.g., embedded, snap-fit) onto the support portion 770C for support. In this embodiment, the support 710C has a through portion 7104C formed on its peripheral wall portion 7100C adjacent to the support portion 770C. The through portion 7104C has an upper opening 7103C and a lower opening 7105C, wherein the lower opening 7105C is connected to the connecting secondary pipe 774C and further communicates with the water supply pipe 772C inside the support portion 770C. In this embodiment, when water is supplied to the plant cultivation system of this embodiment through the water supply pipe 772C of the support 770C, water will enter the through-hole 7104C within the peripheral wall 7100C through the connecting secondary pipe 774C, via the lower opening 7105C of the peripheral wall 7100C of the support 710C, and further enter the upper section 7281A of the cultivation substrate 728A covering the upper opening 7103C through the upper opening 7103C. At this time, water can be transferred because the upper sections 7281A and 7281B of the cultivation substrate of adjacent planting units 724A and 724B are connected and in contact with each other; alternatively, water can also be transferred through the connecting structure formed in the peripheral wall between the channels 722A1 and 722A2 (e.g., Figures 4A to 4D (The connected structure shown) is used to transfer water.

[0280] Please see Figure 8A and Figure 8B This document describes a schematic diagram of the support frame and support structure of a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application. As described above, in addition to the load-bearing portion, the fixed frame in the plant cultivation system of this application may further include a support portion, which is located below the support frame to provide further support for the support frame and the planting unit. In this embodiment, the support portion 870, in addition to providing support, may also include a water supply cavity 872 for supplying water to the planting unit.

[0281] To elaborate, such as Figure 8AAs shown, the support 810 of the plant cultivation system in this embodiment includes a channel array 820, which includes multiple channels 822. Each channel 822 has an upper opening 8221 and a lower opening 8222, and the opening area of ​​the upper opening 8221 is larger than the opening area of ​​the lower opening 8222. In this embodiment, both the upper opening 8221 and the lower opening 8222 of the channel 822 have, for example, a square outline; therefore, from a top view, the multiple channels 822 arranged in this embodiment form a channel array 820 similar to a checkerboard. Although this embodiment is described using a square outline as an example, this application is not limited to this; the upper and lower openings of the channels of the support of the plant cultivation system of this application can have shapes other than square, such as, but not limited to, the aforementioned circles, hexagons, triangles, or other polygons, and the upper and lower openings can also have different shapes from each other, as long as the opening area of ​​the lower opening is smaller than the opening area of ​​the upper opening to prevent the planting unit from falling out.

[0282] In this embodiment, the peripheral wall portion 8100 defining the channel 822 has a lattice structure, which can be considered as each channel 822 being surrounded and defined by four connected side walls. In this embodiment, a slot 8104 is formed within the peripheral wall portion 8100 defining each channel 822. The slot 8104 forms an interconnected network within the lattice peripheral wall portion 8100 and has an externally open upper slot opening 8106. For example, such as Figure 8A As shown in the enlarged view, the four sidewalls 8100a, 8100b, 8100c, and 8100d of channel 822A (which together constitute the peripheral wall portion defining channel 822A) are respectively provided with slot sections 8104a, 8104b, 8104c, and 8104d (which together constitute part of the slot in the peripheral wall portion). The slot sections 8104a, 8104b, 8104c, and 8104d are interconnected, forming a grid-like slot structure. Figure 8B As shown, in addition to the upper slot opening 8106, the bracket 810 also has a lower slot opening 8108 at the end sections of the slots on opposite sides (e.g., slot section 8104a), which can be fluidly connected to the water supply chamber 872 of the support 870.

[0283] Figure 8B This diagram illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of the support frame 810 and the support portion 870 of the plant cultivation system according to this embodiment. In this embodiment, the fixing frame of the plant cultivation system further includes, for example, the support portion 870, which fixes the support frame 810 and the planting unit array (or plant bricks, not shown) below and on opposite sides of the support frame 810. In this embodiment, the support portion 870 has a hollow tubular structure, that is, the support portion 870 has a hollow water supply cavity 872 in the center for fluid passage. Figure 8BAs shown, the support part 870 is disposed on the lower sides of the bracket 810 to support the bracket 810. The support part 870 has an opening 8721 on its top surface. When the support part 870 is connected to the bracket 810 with its top surface, the hollow water supply cavity 872 of the support part 870 is connected to the lower slot opening 8108 of the bracket 810 through the opening 8721, and then connected to the slot section 8104A.

[0284] like Figure 8B As shown, when the support 870 is connected to the bracket 810, the hollow water supply cavity 872 of the support 870 is connected to the slot 8104 inside the bracket 810. When the planting unit 824 is housed in the channel 822, its cultivation substrate 828 can cover the slot 8104 and cover the slot opening 8106. In this embodiment, the widths of the hollow water supply cavity 872 in the support 870 and the slots 8104 in the bracket 810 are designed so that water in the hollow water supply cavity 872 can rise from the slot sections 8104a on both sides of the bracket 810 via capillary action and enter the connecting network of the bracket 810 (e.g., from the slot sections 8104a, 8104c, and 8104d). It then continues to rise via capillary action to the upper slot opening 8106 and enters the cultivation substrate 828 of the planting unit 824, thereby being transferred to the planting units 824 in other channels 822 of the bracket 810, achieving the purpose of watering the planting unit array (plant bricks). Therefore, by utilizing the structural design of the bracket 810 and support frame 870 of the plant cultivation system of this application, water can be directly supplied to the planting unit array or plant bricks via a combination of water supply and capillary action, without the need for additional water supply pipelines.

[0285] Although not specifically illustrated, in another embodiment, ... the aforementioned [feature] can be further formed in the side elevation of the peripheral wall portion 8100 of the support 810. Figures 4A to 4D The connecting structure, or the side hole structure described below; or, in another embodiment, in addition to providing support portion 870 on the opposite side of the support 810, one or more support portions may be further provided below the central portion of the support 810 to accelerate the transfer of water and ensure that water can be transferred to each planting unit of the plant brick.

[0286] Please see Figure 9A and Figure 9BThe illustration further illustrates the configuration diagram of the water supply device 980 and the support 910 in a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application. According to this embodiment, the support 910 of the plant cultivation system includes a channel array 920, which is composed of a plurality of channels 922 arranged together. Similar to the aforementioned embodiments, since the peripheral wall portion 9100 of the support 910 has a step portion 9102 extending toward the channel 922 at the bottom of the channel 922, the opening area of ​​the upper opening 9221 of the channel 922 is larger than the opening area of ​​the lower opening 9222, thereby preventing the planting unit from falling out of the lower opening 9222 when it is housed in the channel 922.

[0287] In this embodiment, the support 910 further includes a water inlet array 930 to cooperate with the water supply system to supply water to the planting units in the plant cultivation system. Figure 9A and Figure 9B As shown, the water inlet array 930 includes a plurality of water inlets 932, which are formed in the peripheral wall portion 9100 and located at the intersection between adjacent channels 922. For example, as Figure 9A As shown, each water inlet trough 932 is formed in the peripheral wall portion 9100 between three adjacent circular channels (e.g., channels 922A, 922B, and 922C). Since the multiple circular channels 922 are arranged in a regular array, the water inlets 932 between three adjacent channels 922 are also arranged in a corresponding regular array, forming a water inlet array 930. In this embodiment, the water inlet trough 932 has a longitudinally extending structure similar to the channel 922, the difference being that the water inlet trough 932 does not have a lower opening, but instead has at least one side hole on the peripheral wall portion 9320 defining the water inlet trough 932, the side holes respectively connecting to adjacent channels. For example, as... Figure 9A As shown, the water injection tank 932 has side holes 9321A, 9322A and 9323A communicating with channel 922A, and at least one side hole communicating with channels 922B and 922C respectively (only side holes 9321A to 9323A can be shown in the figure due to the perspective).

[0288] In this embodiment, as Figure 9AAs shown, the water supply system 980 includes multiple water supply devices (e.g., two irrigation nozzles 981 and 982 illustrated in the figure). The inlet ends 981A and 982A of each irrigation nozzle 981 and 982 are connected to corresponding water supply lines, while their outlet ends 981B and 982B are arranged and housed within a selected water inlet tank 932. When water needs to be supplied to the planting unit or plant brick of this application, water is transported through the water supply lines into the irrigation nozzles 981 and 982, and released into the water inlet tank 932 via the outlet ends 981B and 982B of the irrigation nozzles 981 and 982. Since the peripheral wall 9320 of the water injection tank 932 has side holes 9321A, 9322A and 9323A that communicate with the channel 922A, water can be injected into the channel 922A by means of the spraying power of the irrigation nozzles 981 and 982, and further injected into the planting unit to supply water to the cultivation body of the planting unit.

[0289] In this application, in addition to the irrigation nozzles 981 and 982 as water supply devices, the water supply system 980 further includes water pipelines (only the parts connected to the irrigation nozzles 981 and 982 are shown in the figure) and timers (not shown in the figure) installed outside the plant cultivation system, so that the plant cultivation system of this application can be supplied with water according to a predetermined schedule.

[0290] Please see Figure 10A and Figure 10B The illustration further illustrates a schematic diagram of the configuration of the water supply system 1080 and the support 1010 in a plant cultivation system according to another embodiment of this application. The support 1010 of the plant cultivation system in this embodiment has a structure similar to that of the support 910, including a channel array 1020 (composed of multiple circular channels 1022), a water inlet array 1030 (composed of multiple water inlets 1032), and multiple side holes 10321 formed on the peripheral wall 10320 and communicating with the channels 1022. In this embodiment, the water supply system 1080 also includes multiple water supply devices (e.g., irrigation nozzles 1081, 1082). The inlet ends of the irrigation nozzles 1081, 1082 are connected to water supply lines, and their outlet ends are arranged and housed within selected water inlets 1032, supplying water to the planting units through the side holes 10321.

[0291] The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that, in this embodiment, a side opening 1012 is formed on the peripheral wall portion 10100 defining the channel 1022, and the channel 1022 is connected to the adjacent channel 1022 through the side opening 1012. In this embodiment, the communication structure formed by the side opening 1012 allows water or nutrients to be transferred to the adjacent channel 1022 through the side opening 1012 to supply water or nutrients to the planting units in the adjacent channel 1022; thereby, the transfer of water between planting units can be accelerated, and the installation position and number of water supply devices 1080 (e.g., irrigation nozzles 1081, 1082) can be adjusted or reduced accordingly. The communication structure formed by the side opening 1012 helps to reduce the weight of the support 1010, simplifies the configuration of water supply pipelines, reduces the installation cost of water supply devices 1080, and improves the appearance of the plant cultivation system of this application.

[0292] Similarly, in this embodiment, the side opening 1012 can be formed at a suitable location in the channel 1022 according to the actual application requirements, so as to form a connecting structure for any number of adjacent channels 1022, as described above. Figures 4A to 4D Description of the illustrated embodiment.

[0293] Please see Figures 11A to 11D This document describes a schematic diagram of the watering trough configuration of a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application. As described above, the support frame of the plant cultivation system of this application includes an array of watering troughs. The array of watering troughs is composed of multiple watering troughs formed on the peripheral wall of the support, and each watering trough is located at the intersection between adjacent channels. According to this application, the number and position of the watering troughs can be designed considering factors such as the layout of the support channels, the number and position of the openings on the upper side of the peripheral wall, and the actual needs of the planting units. Furthermore, the water supply system can be further adjusted to find the optimal combination of the water supply device and the watering troughs. For example, Figure 11A The ratio of channels to water tanks shown is 1:3, that is, each channel 1122A has three adjacent water tanks 1132A. Figure 11B The ratio of channels to water tanks shown is 1:6, that is, each channel 1122B is surrounded by six adjacent water tanks 1132B. Figure 11C The ratio of channels to water tanks shown is 3:1. In this embodiment, a water tank 1132C is located at the center of every three channels 1122C (i.e., each water tank 1132C is surrounded by three channels 1122C). As shown in the figure, each channel 1122C has an adjacent water tank 1132C. Alternatively, as... Figure 11DAs shown, the ratio of channels to water tanks is 4:2, meaning that there are two water tanks 1132D in the area formed by four adjacent channels 1122D. The water tanks 1132D are located in the central peripheral wall surrounded by the four channels 1122D. Thus, the number of adjacent water tanks 1132D in each channel 1122D is not exactly the same. For example, channel 1122D1 has two adjacent water tanks 1132D, while channel 1122D2 has four adjacent water tanks 1132D.

[0294] It should be noted that the above description of the configuration location and quantity of water injection tanks is for illustrative purposes only, and this application is not limited to the above illustrative configuration.

[0295] Please see Figure 12A and Figure 12B The illustration shows a schematic diagram of a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of this application. The plant cultivation system 1200 of this embodiment includes a plurality of supports 1210, which are constructed of, for example, lightweight metal supports, which facilitate easy and repeated disassembly and maintenance without being easily damaged.

[0296] In detail, each support 1210 is detachably mounted (e.g., embedded, snap-fitted) in the support portion 1250 of the fixed frame and supported therein, and is fixed to the interior ceiling (e.g., ceiling) of the building by means of the mounting portion 1260, so that the plant cultivation system 1200 of this application is suspended from the interior ceiling space. Each support 1210 is configured to form a channel array 1220, which includes multiple channels 1222 (e.g., m×n channels, where m and n are natural numbers ≥1), and each channel 1222 can accommodate a corresponding planting unit 1224. In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, each support 1210 is configured as a one-dimensional channel array 1220 having, for example, 1×9 channels.

[0297] In this embodiment, the channel 1222 has a structure similar to that of the channel 122 in the aforementioned embodiment, namely, it also has an upper opening 12221 and a lower opening 12222, wherein the upper opening 12221 is open upwards (e.g., towards the ceiling), and the lower opening 12222 is open downwards (e.g., towards the floor); the upper opening 12221 and the lower opening 12222 are connected to each other, and the opening area of ​​the upper opening 12221 is larger than the opening area of ​​the lower opening 12222. According to this application, the plant stems and leaves of the planting unit 1224 housed in the channel 1222 extend downwards through the lower opening 12222 of the channel 1222, growing downwards, thereby achieving upside-down planting of the plants.

[0298] To elaborate, such as Figure 12AAs shown in the enlarged view, in this embodiment, the top of the bracket 1210 has a locking structure 12101, and the bottom of the support portion 1250 of the fixing frame has a locking groove 12501 that matches the locking structure 12101. By means of the matching and locking of the locking structure 12101 and the locking groove 12501, multiple brackets 1210 can be locked onto the bottom of the support portion 1250 of the fixing frame, which also facilitates the removal of the brackets 1210 from the fixing frame 1250 for maintenance and replacement. Alternatively, a detachable combination connection between the support portion 1250 of the fixing frame and the bracket 1210 can be achieved by means of, for example, the screw-on connection between the screw 1291 and the nut 1292.

[0299] In this embodiment, the top of the bracket 1210 may have a longitudinal opening 12102 parallel to the bracket 1210, forming an overall U-shaped profile (viewed in cross-section). For example, the bracket 1210 may be, for example, but not limited to, a C-type column steel frame, an H-type column steel frame, or a flat-bottomed U-shaped steel frame of the HRS series, etc., all of which can be snapped into the snap-fit ​​groove of the fixing frame using the snap-fit ​​structure at the top, and have a longitudinal opening parallel to the steel frame at the top. In this embodiment, since the bracket 1210 has a longitudinal opening 12102 parallel to the bracket 1210, it is advantageous to design water supply from above the bracket 1210.

[0300] like Figure 12B As shown, the plant cultivation system 1200 of this embodiment includes a water supply device 1280, which is disposed above the support 1210. For example, the water supply device 1280 may include multiple irrigation nozzles (e.g., two irrigation nozzles 1281 and 1282 are illustrated in the figure). The water inlet ends 1281A and 1282A of the irrigation nozzles 1281 and 1282 are each connected to a water supply pipeline 1290, and their outlet ends 1281B and 1282B extend into the support 1210 through the longitudinal opening 12102 of the support 1210, for example, disposed above the corresponding planting unit 1224. When water needs to be supplied to the planting unit 1224 of this application, the water is transported into the irrigation nozzles 1281 and 1282 through the water supply pipeline 1290, and released into the support 1210 through the water outlets 1281B and 1282B of the irrigation nozzles 1281 and 1282, and further sprayed onto the cultivation substrate 1228 of the planting unit 1224 to supply water to the cultivation body 1226 of the planting unit 1224.

[0301] Please see Figure 12C and Figure 12DThe illustration shows a mounting bracket 1250 according to another embodiment of this application. The mounting bracket 1250 may be made of painted aluminum sheet or painted steel sheet, but this application is not limited thereto. The upper part of the mounting bracket 1250 may have an upper opening 12502. Moisture can enter the interior of the mounting bracket 1250 through the upper opening 12502 and flow inside the mounting bracket 1250. The lower part of the mounting bracket 1250 may have a mounting groove 12503. A light fixture 12504 can be installed in the mounting groove 12503 to provide illumination. The light fixture 12504 may be an LED rigid strip light or an aluminum strip light, but this application is not limited thereto. Multiple light fixtures 12504 may be fixed in the mounting groove 12503 at fixed intervals. The width of the mounting groove 12503 may be 20 mm, but this application is not limited thereto. Specifically, multiple light fixtures 12504 may be respectively located in the gaps between multiple supports 1210. When the luminaire 12504 has a high power, it has a higher heat dissipation requirement. The moisture flowing inside the mounting bracket 1250 can carry away heat from the luminaire 12504, thus helping to dissipate heat. This is understandable. Figure 12C and Figure 12D Only a portion of the mounting bracket 1250 is shown. Optionally, other portions of the mounting bracket 1250 may have engagement grooves 12501 that match the engagement structure 12101 as described in the previous embodiments. Moisture within the mounting bracket 1250 can flow into the support 1210 through the engagement grooves 12501, thereby irrigating the planting unit 1224.

[0302] Please see Figure 13 This describes the water supply design of a plant cultivation system according to another embodiment of this application. This embodiment has the same... Figure 12B The illustrated embodiment has a similar configuration, including a support 1310, a channel 1322 and an opening in the support 1310, and a fixing frame 1350. The difference from the previous embodiment is that, in this embodiment, the fixing frame 1350 is provided with a water supply pipe 1355, which is connected to a water storage layer 1390 in a receiving pipe 1380 located at the top of the support 1310, allowing water from the water supply pipe 1355 to be transferred into the planting unit 1324 via the water storage layer 1390. Specifically, in this embodiment, the water storage layer 1390 may include, for example, a planting sponge or any of the aforementioned cultivation substrates, and the bottom surface of the receiving pipe 1380 has multiple water injection holes (e.g., water injection holes 13801, 13802), the positions of which correspond to the individual planting units. Water can be transferred to the water storage layer 1390 through the lower opening 13552 at the bottom of the water supply pipe 1355, and released into the support 1310 through the water injection holes 13801 and 13802 at the bottom of the receiving pipe 1380, and further sprayed onto the cultivation substrate 1328 of the planting unit 1324 to supply water to the planting unit 1324.

[0303] Please see Figure 14This describes the water supply design of a plant cultivation system according to another embodiment of this application. This embodiment has the same... Figure 13 The illustrated embodiment has a similar configuration, including a support 1410, a longitudinal lower opening 14102 of the support 1410, a fixing frame 1450, and a water supply pipe 1455. The difference from the previous embodiment is that, in this embodiment, the support 1410 does not have individual channels to accommodate individual planting units. In this embodiment, the cultivation substrate 1428 is directly placed inside the support 1410 to provide the growth requirements for the plant 1226. The fixing frame 1450 has a water supply pipe 1455, through which water can be transferred to the water storage layer 1490 through the lower opening 14552 at the bottom of the water supply pipe 1455, and released into the interior of the support 1410 through the water injection holes 14801 and 14802 at the bottom of the accommodating pipe 1480, further spraying the cultivation substrate 1428 to supply water to the plant 1426.

[0304] According to this application, lighting fixtures, such as LED strip lights or aluminum strip lights, can be further installed on the support to provide the light source required for the growth of the planted units.

[0305] Please see Figures 15 to 41 In a first aspect, this application provides a plant device 1S, which includes a support frame 10S. The support frame 10S has a support unit 100S. The support unit 100S has a receiving cavity 101S and a top opening 102S. The top opening 102S communicates with the receiving cavity 101S. The receiving cavity 101S is used to receive a plant unit 30S. The top opening 102S is used for placing the plant unit 30S in and / or leaving the receiving cavity 101S.

[0306] The plant unit 30S includes a container 310S and a plant 320S cultivated in the container 310S. When the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S, the container 310S is contained within the receiving cavity 101S, and the plant 320S extends out of the receiving cavity 101S through the top opening 102S. The plant device 1S has a forward-facing use state and an inverted use state. When the plant device 1S is in the forward-facing use state, the top opening 102S faces upward; when the plant device 1S is in the inverted use state, the top opening 102S faces downward (e.g., towards the ground).

[0307] The plant device 1S also includes an abutment 20S. The abutment 20S can be connected to the support frame 10S. When the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S and the abutment 20S is connected to the support frame 10S, the abutment 20S can abut against the plant unit 30S, for example, against the container 310S of the plant unit 30S, thereby preventing the plant unit 30S from leaving the receiving cavity 101S from the top opening 102S. In this way, the plant device 1S of this application can install the plant unit 30S when it is in the upright use state, and prevent the plant unit 30S from falling off when it is inverted, thereby reducing the installation difficulty of the plant unit 30S, improving the convenience of the installation of the plant unit 30S, improving the installation efficiency of the plant unit 30S, and reducing maintenance costs.

[0308] The following provides a detailed description of some different embodiments of the plant device 1S.

[0309] First Embodiment

[0310] See Figures 15 to 16 In some embodiments of this application, the plant device 1S includes a support frame 10S. The support frame 10S includes a frame plate 110S. The frame plate 110S encloses a support unit 100S.

[0311] Specifically, the frame plate 110S includes a plurality of first frame plates 111S spaced apart along a first direction X and a plurality of second frame plates 112S spaced apart along a second direction Y. The first direction X and the second direction Y intersect. The plurality of first frame plates 111S and the plurality of second frame plates 112S are connected and enclosed to form one or more support units 100S. Each support unit 100S has its own top opening 102S, receiving cavity 101S and bottom opening 103S. The top opening 102S and the bottom opening 103S are arranged opposite each other along a third direction Z perpendicular to the first direction X and the second direction Y, and are respectively connected to the receiving cavity 101S. The plant unit 30S can be placed in or out of the receiving cavity 101S through the top opening 102S along the third direction Z, which can also be referred to as the assembly / disassembly direction of the plant unit 30S.

[0312] In some specific embodiments, the supporting frame 10S has a first outer side 1001S and a second outer side 1002S disposed opposite to each other in the second direction Y, and a third outer side 1003S and a fourth outer side 1004S disposed opposite to each other in the first direction X. It is understood that the first outer side 1001S and the second outer side 1002S are defined by the outer surface of the second frame plate 112S located outside the receiving cavity 101S, while the third outer side 1003S and the fourth outer side 1004S are defined by the outer surface of the first frame plate 111S located outside the receiving cavity 101S. When multiple first frame plates 111S and multiple second frame plates 112S are connected and enclosed to form a supporting unit 100S, the first frame plate 111S and the second frame plate 112S can be configured as two pieces. Each first frame plate 111S intersects with all second frame plates 112S. Each second frame plate 112S intersects with all first frame plates 111S. When multiple first frame plates 111S and multiple second frame plates 112S are connected and arranged to form multiple support units 100S, each of the multiple first frame plates 111S spaced apart along the first direction X extends continuously from the first outer side 1001S to the second outer side 1002S along the second direction Y, while the multiple second frame plates 112S spaced apart along the second direction Y are divided into multiple segments by the spaced first frame plates 111S. At this time, in one of the support units 100S, each corresponding first frame plate 111S intersects with all the second frame plates 112S, and each second frame plate 112S intersects with all the first frame plates 111S.

[0313] In some specific embodiments, when multiple support units 100S are provided, multiple first frame plates 111S and multiple second frame plates 112S are connected and arranged to form multiple columns of support units 100S arranged along the first direction X. Each column of support units 100S includes at least one support unit 100S. When each column of support units 100S has multiple support units 100S, the multiple support units 100S in that column are arranged along the second direction Y to obtain multiple columns and multiple rows of support units 100S. Adjacent columns of support units 100S share a first frame plate 111S, and the receiving cavities 101S of adjacent columns of support units 100S are separated by the first frame plate 111S. Adjacent rows of support units 100S share a second frame plate 112S, and the receiving cavities 101S of adjacent rows of support units 100S are separated by the second frame plate 112S. The first frame plate 111S may extend along the second direction Y. The second frame plate 112S can extend along the first direction X.

[0314] The angle between the first direction X and the second direction Y can range from 5 degrees to 90 degrees, for example, 15 degrees to 90 degrees, 25 degrees to 90 degrees, 35 degrees to 90 degrees, 45 degrees to 90 degrees, 55 degrees to 90 degrees, 65 degrees to 90 degrees, 75 degrees to 90 degrees, and 85 degrees to 90 degrees. In the example shown, the angle between the first direction X and the second direction Y is approximately 90 degrees, meaning that the first direction X is essentially perpendicular to the second direction Y.

[0315] The receiving cavity 101S can have various shapes, such as cylindrical, prismatic, truncated conical, truncated pyramidal, hemispherical, irregular, etc., which can be set according to needs. The shape of the receiving cavity 101S can match the shape of the container 310S of the plant unit 30S, so that the container 310S can be better accommodated in the receiving cavity 101S. Multiple receiving cavities 101S can have the same or different shapes. In the illustrated example, the receiving cavities 101S are all cuboid.

[0316] The first frame plate 111S and the second frame plate 112S can be integrally formed; or the first frame plate 111S and the second frame plate 112S can be connected by bolts, welding, insertion, bonding, or other methods. Each of the plurality of first frame plates 111S spaced apart along the first direction X extends continuously from the first outer side 1001S to the second outer side 1002S along the second direction Y, while the plurality of second frame plates 112S spaced apart along the second direction Y are divided into multiple segments by the plurality of spaced first frame plates 111S. The multiple segments of the second frame plates 112S can be connected to the first frame plate 111S by bolts, welding, insertion, bonding, or other methods. The multiple segments of the second frame plates 112S in the same extension direction correspond to one second frame plate 112S as defined in this application.

[0317] Please continue reading. Figure 16 The supporting frame 10S may further include a base plate 130S connected to the frame plate 110S. The base plate 130S is disposed at the bottom opening 103S and at least partially covers the bottom opening 103S. The base plate 130S is used to support the plant unit 30S placed in the receiving cavity 101S when the plant device 1S is in the upright use state. The base plate 130S may be disposed perpendicular to the frame plate 110S. When the base plate 130S only covers a portion of the bottom opening 103S, since the bottom opening 103S is not completely covered, the bottom opening 103S can be used as a ventilation opening or watering opening when the plant device 1S is inverted. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the base plate 130S may also completely cover the bottom opening 103S.

[0318] As some alternative embodiments, the support frame 10S may not have a base plate 130S. For example, the support surface of the plant device 1S when it is in the positive state, such as the ground, can serve as the base plate. When the corresponding base plate 130S is not provided, the bottom opening 103S can also be omitted.

[0319] Please continue reading. Figure 15 and Figure 16 The frame plate 110S has a side surface 1101S facing the receiving cavity 101S, wherein the side surface 1101S includes a first side surface 1111S and a second side surface 1121S. The first frame plate 111S has the first side surface 1111S located within the receiving cavity 101S. The second frame plate 112S has the second side surface 1121S located within the receiving cavity 101S.

[0320] The supporting frame 10S is provided with a connecting channel 141S. The connecting channel 141S extends from the first outer side 1001S to the second outer side 1002S of the supporting frame 10S in the second direction Y, and extends through at least one of the first outer side 1001S and the second outer side 1002S. The connecting channel 141S is provided corresponding to one of the first frame plates 111S (which may also be referred to as the corresponding first frame plate 111S). The connecting channel 141S passes through the corresponding first frame plate 111S and a plurality of second frame plates 112S spaced apart in the second direction Y along the second direction Y. The connecting channel 141S also passes through the first side 1111S of the corresponding first frame plate 111S in the first direction X and communicates with the receiving cavity 101S enclosed by the first side 1111S.

[0321] The plant device 1S also includes an abutment 20S having an abutment portion 220S. The abutment 20S is insertable into the connecting channel 141S in the second direction Y. When the abutment 20S is located in the connecting channel 141S, the abutment portion 220S protrudes from the connecting channel 141S in the first direction X from the first side 1111S of the corresponding first frame plate 111S. When the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S and the plant device 1S is inverted, the abutment portion 220S of the abutment 20S abuts against the container 310S of the plant unit 30S in the third direction Z, thereby preventing the plant unit 30S from leaving the supporting unit 100S from the top opening 102S. It can be understood that the portion of the abutment 20S other than the abutment portion 220S is used to connect within the connecting channel 141S to achieve the connection between the abutment 20S and the connecting channel 141S.

[0322] The connecting channel 141S can be positioned close to the top opening 102S. The distance D1 from the bottom wall of the connecting channel 141S to the substrate 130S can be greater than or equal to the height H of the container 310S of the plant unit 30S. When the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S and the plant device 1S is inverted, the abutting portion 220S of the abutting member 20S can abut against the top of the container 310S of the plant unit 30S.

[0323] Each first frame plate 111S may be provided with at least one connecting channel 141S, therefore, the supporting frame 10S may be provided with multiple connecting channels 141S. The shape and size of the abutment 20S may match the connecting channel 141S. The number of abutments 20S may also match the number of connecting channels 141S, and at least one abutment 20S may be inserted into each connecting channel 141S.

[0324] In some specific embodiments, a connecting channel 141S is provided between the first frame plate 111S of two adjacent rows of support units 100S. The connecting channel 141S passes through the first frame plate 111S along the first direction X and is located on two first side surfaces 1111S in the receiving cavity 101S of the two adjacent rows of support units 100S, and is simultaneously in communication with the receiving cavity 101S of the two adjacent rows of support units 100S. When the abutment 20S is located in the connecting channel 141S, the abutment 20S extends from the connecting channel 141S into the receiving cavity 101S of the two rows of support units 100S along the first direction X, thereby preventing the plant units 30S in the two rows of support units 100S from falling off.

[0325] In other specific embodiments, the first frame plate 111S between two adjacent rows of support units 100S may also be provided with two connecting channels 141S. These two connecting channels 141S pass through the two first side surfaces 1111S of the first frame plate 111S along the first direction X, and communicate with the receiving cavities 101S of the two adjacent rows of support units 100S. When the abutment 20S is located in the connecting channel 141S, the abutment 20S extends from the connecting channel 141S along the first direction X into the receiving cavity 101S of only one row of support units 100S, thereby preventing the plant units 30S in that row of support units 100S from falling off.

[0326] Please refer to it again. Figure 15Alternatively or additionally, the supporting frame 10S is provided with an additional connecting channel 142S. The additional connecting channel 142S extends from the third outer side 1003S to the fourth outer side 1004S in the first direction X, and passes through at least one of the third outer side 1003S and the fourth outer side 1004S. Similar to the connecting channel 141S, one or more additional connecting channels 142S may be provided. When multiple additional connecting channels 142S are provided, each additional connecting channel 142S corresponds to one of the second frame plates 112S. One of the additional connecting channels 142S passes along the first direction X through the corresponding second frame plate 112S and a plurality of first frame plates 111S spaced apart along the first direction X. The additional connecting channel 142S also passes along the second direction Y through the second side 1121S of the corresponding second frame plate 112S and communicates with the receiving cavity 101S enclosed by the second side 1121S.

[0327] The abutment member 20S can be inserted into the additional connection channel 142S along the first direction X. When the abutment member 20S is located in the additional connection channel 142S, the abutment portion 220S of the abutment member 20S protrudes from the additional connection channel 142S along the second direction Y from the second side 1121S of the corresponding second frame plate 112S. When the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S and the plant device 1S is inverted, the abutment portion 220S of the abutment member 20S abuts against the container 310S of the plant unit 30S in the third direction Z, thereby preventing the plant unit 30S from leaving the supporting unit 100S from the top opening 102S.

[0328] The configuration of the additional connection channel 142S is similar to that of the connection channel 141S, and will not be described again here. It should be understood that only one additional connection channel 142S is shown in the figure, but there can be multiple additional connection channels 142S. Please refer to the description of the connection channel 141S for details.

[0329] When using the plant device 1S, the plant unit 30S can be placed into the support unit 100S through the top opening 102S while the plant device 1S is in the upright position. Then, the abutment 20S is inserted into the corresponding connecting channel 141S and / or the additional connecting channel 142S. At this time, the plant device 1S can be inverted, and the plant unit 30S will abut against the abutment portion 220S of the abutment 20S, thereby preventing the plant unit 30S from detaching from the support unit 100S. When it is necessary to replace or remove some plant units 30S, simply remove the corresponding abutment 20S from the corresponding connecting channel 141S or the additional connecting channel 142S. The plant device 1S provided in this application has high efficiency in the installation and replacement of plant units 30S, and is easy to disassemble and maintain. It should be noted that the plant device 1S only needs to have one of the connecting channel 141S or the additional connecting channel 142S; or it can have both the connecting channel 141S and the additional connecting channel 142S. When using the plant device 1S, one of the connecting channel 141S or the additional connecting channel 142S can be used, and the abutment 20S can be inserted into one of them; or both can be used at the same time, and the abutment 20S can be inserted into the connecting channel 141S or the additional connecting channel 142S to form a more stable support for the plant unit 30S.

[0330] Second Embodiment

[0331] Please see Figures 17 to 21 In some embodiments of this application, the plant device 1S includes a supporting frame 10S and an abutment member 20S. The supporting frame 10S in this embodiment is basically the same as that in the first embodiment, the main difference being that the supporting frame 10S in this embodiment does not have a connecting channel 141S and an additional connecting channel 142S, and the structure of the abutment member 20S is different. The following mainly describes the differences: The plant device 1S includes a support unit 100S and a corresponding abutment member 20S. Alternatively, the plant device 1S includes multiple support units 100S and multiple abutment members 20S respectively corresponding to the multiple support units 100S. The following detailed description uses one of the support units 100S and its corresponding abutment member 20S as an example.

[0332] In some specific embodiments, when the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S, the abutment 20S can be detachably engaged with the frame plate 110S and the plant unit 30S, and at least a portion of the abutment 20S is located on the path of the plant unit 30S leaving the receiving cavity 101S from the top opening 102S. More specifically, for example, the abutment 20S can be detachably engaged between the first frame plate 111S and / or the second frame plate 112S and the container 310S of the plant unit 30S. When the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S and the plant device 1S is inverted, the portion of the abutment 20S located on the path of the plant unit 30S leaving the receiving cavity 101S from the top opening 102S abuts against the container 310S in the third direction Z, thereby preventing the plant unit 30S from leaving the supporting unit 100S from the top opening 102S.

[0333] The abutment member 20S includes a main body 210S, an abutment portion 220S, and a positioning portion 230S. The main body 210S has a positioning cavity 201S that allows the plant unit 30S to pass through. The abutment portion 220S is disposed on the main body 210S and protrudes from the inner wall 211S of the main body 210S facing the positioning cavity 201S. The positioning portion 230S is disposed on the outer wall 212S of the main body 210S facing away from the positioning cavity 201S. When the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S, the main body 210S is held between the frame plate 110S and the plant unit 30S, the positioning portion 230S is connected to the frame plate 110S and positioned relative to the frame plate 110S, and the abutment portion 220S is located on the path of the plant unit 30S as it leaves the receiving cavity 101S from the top opening 102S. When the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S and the plant device 1S is inverted, the abutting part 220S abuts against the container 310S of the plant unit 30S in the third direction Z, thereby preventing the plant unit 30S from leaving the carrying unit 100S from the top opening 102S.

[0334] A locking portion 150S may be provided on the side 1101S of the frame plate 110S facing the receiving cavity 101S. More specifically, the locking portion 150S may be provided on the first side 1111S and / or the second side 1121S, for example. When the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S and the main body 210S is clamped between the frame plate 110S and the plant unit 30S, the positioning portion 230S can engage with the locking portion 150S, thereby positioning the plant unit 30S on the frame plate 110S.

[0335] In some specific embodiments, the positioning part 230S is a protrusion structure protruding from the outer wall 212S of the main body part 210S, and the engaging part 150S is a groove structure provided on the side surface 1101S of the frame plate 110S, in which the protrusion structure can engage. Alternatively or additionally, the positioning part 230S may be a groove structure provided on the outer wall 212S of the main body part 210S, and the engaging part 150S may be a protrusion structure protruding from the side surface 1101S of the frame plate 110S, in which the protrusion structure can engage.

[0336] The positioning part 230S can be a semi-circular protrusion, and the engaging part 150S can be a semi-circular groove. This arrangement allows the main body 210S to be inserted more smoothly between the inner wall of the receiving cavity 101S and the plant unit 30S, facilitating the engagement of the abutment 20S between the frame plate 110S and the plant unit 30S. When it is necessary to release the engagement of the abutment 20S between the frame plate 110S and the plant unit 30S, the abutment 20S can be pulled away from the substrate 130S, causing the positioning part 230S to disengage from the engaging part 150S, and the abutment 20S can then be removed from the supporting unit 100S.

[0337] Multiple positioning parts 230S can be provided. These positioning parts 230S can be spaced apart, for example, evenly spaced on the outer wall 212S of the main body 210S. The number of engaging parts 150S can match the number of positioning parts 230S. Multiple engaging parts 150S can be provided one-to-one with multiple positioning parts 230S. When the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S, and the main body 210S is clamped between the frame plate 110S and the plant unit 30S, the multiple positioning parts 230S engage one-to-one with the multiple engaging parts 150S, thereby more securely positioning the plant unit 30S on the supporting unit 100S.

[0338] Optionally, in some specific embodiments, the main body 210S may be a closed ring structure and may be fitted onto the plant unit 30S. The external shape and size of the main body 210S may match the internal shape and size of the receiving cavity 101S at the top opening 102S, and the internal shape and size of the main body 210S may match the external shape and size of the upper part of the container 310S of the plant unit 30S.

[0339] The abutment portion 220S extends circumferentially around the entire inner wall 211S of the main body portion 210S, forming a closed annular abutment portion 220S. Thus, when the plant device 1S is inverted, the abutment portion 220S can circumferentially abut against the plant unit 30S, thereby better preventing the plant unit 30S from detaching from the top opening 101S from the supporting unit 100S. It is understood that in other examples, the main body portion 210S can be a non-closed annular structure with a portion larger than half, as long as it can position the plant unit 1S on the frame plate 110S. The dimensions of the abutment portion 220S correspond to the circumferential extension of the inner wall 211S around the main body portion 210S. Optionally, there can be multiple abutment portions 220S, distributed circumferentially at intervals on the inner wall 211S of the main body portion 210S.

[0340] The abutment member 20S may also include a limiting part 240S, which protrudes from the outer wall 212S of the main body 210S and is located above the positioning part 230S. When the main body 210S is engaged between the frame plate 110S and the plant unit 30S, the limiting part 240S can abut against the top surface 1102S of the frame plate 110S in the third direction Z, thereby further limiting the movement of the plant unit 30S in the third direction Z.

[0341] The limiting portion 240S can extend circumferentially around the entire outer wall 212S of the main body portion 210S, thereby forming a closed ring-shaped limiting portion 240S. It can be understood that in other examples, the limiting portion 240S can also extend circumferentially around a portion of the outer wall 212S of the main body portion 210S as a non-closed ring structure. Furthermore, the number of limiting portions 240S can also be multiple, distributed circumferentially at intervals on the outer wall 212S of the main body portion 210S.

[0342] When using the plant device 1S, with the plant device 1S in the upright position, the plant unit 30S can be placed into the support unit 100S through the top opening 102S. Then, the abutment 20S is inserted between the frame plate 110S and the plant unit 30S, so that the plant unit 30S is located in the positioning cavity 201S of the abutment 20S, and the positioning part 230S engages with the engaging part 150S, thereby positioning the plant unit 30S on the frame plate 110S. At this time, the plant device 1S can be inverted, and the plant unit 30S will abut against the abutment part 220S of the abutment 20S, thereby preventing the plant unit 30S from detaching from the support unit 100S. When it is necessary to remove or replace a plant unit 30S, the abutment 20S can be pulled away from the base plate 130S, so that the positioning part 230S disengages from the engaging part 150S, and the abutment 20S can be removed, thereby allowing the plant unit 30S to be removed or replaced through the top opening 102S. The plant device 1S and plant unit 30S provided in this application have high installation and replacement efficiency and are easy to disassemble and maintain.

[0343] Third Embodiment

[0344] Please see Figures 22 to 25 In some embodiments of this application, the plant device 1S includes a supporting frame 10S and an abutment member 20S. The supporting frame 10S in this embodiment is basically the same as that in the first embodiment, the main difference being that the supporting frame 10S in this embodiment does not have a connecting channel 141S and an additional connecting channel 142S, and the structure of the abutment member 20S is different. The following mainly describes the differences: The plant device 1S includes a supporting unit 100S and an abutting member 20S corresponding to the supporting unit 100S. Alternatively, the plant device 1S includes multiple supporting units 100S and multiple abutting members 20S respectively corresponding to the multiple supporting units 100S. The abutting member 20S in this embodiment is basically the same as that in the second embodiment, the main difference being the arrangement of the positioning part 230S. The following mainly describes the differences between this embodiment and the second embodiment.

[0345] In some embodiments of this application, the positioning part 230S is elastic. When the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S, and the main body 210S is clamped between the side 1101S of the frame plate 110S and the plant unit 30S, the positioning part 230S is clamped between the side 1101S of the frame plate 110S and the main body 210S and undergoes elastic deformation, thereby positioning the plant unit 30S in the bearing unit 100S based on the elastic resisting force of the positioning part 230S.

[0346] The outer wall 212S of the main body 210S may be provided with a groove 213S, and the positioning part 230S is at least partially embedded in the groove 213S. When the abutment 20S is not provided between the frame plate 110S and the plant unit 30S, the positioning part 230S does not undergo elastic deformation and protrudes from the outer wall 212S of the main body 210S.

[0347] The positioning portion 230S may be disposed around the outer wall 212S of the main body portion 210S. The positioning portion 230S may extend circumferentially around the entire outer wall 212S of the main body portion 210S, thereby forming an annular positioning portion 230S. It is understood that in other examples, the positioning portion 230S may also extend circumferentially around a portion of the outer wall 212S of the main body portion 210S. Optionally, there may be multiple positioning portions 230S, distributed circumferentially at intervals on the outer wall 212S of the main body portion 210S. The shape and number of the grooves 213S may match the shape and number of the positioning portions 230S.

[0348] When using the plant device 1S, with the plant device 1S in the upright position, the plant unit 30S can be placed into the support unit 100S through the top opening 102S. Then, the abutment 20S is inserted between the frame plate 110S and the plant unit 30S, so that the plant unit 30S is located in the positioning cavity 201S of the abutment 20S, and the positioning part 230S undergoes elastic deformation, thereby positioning the plant unit 30S on the frame plate 110S. At this time, the plant device 1S can be inverted, and the plant unit 30S will abut against the abutment part 220S of the abutment 20S, thereby preventing the plant unit 30S from detaching from the support unit 100S. When it is necessary to remove or replace a plant unit 30S, the abutment 20S can be pulled away from the base plate 130S to remove the abutment 20S, thereby allowing the plant unit 30S to be removed or replaced through the top opening 102S. The plant device 1S and plant unit 30S provided in this application have high installation and replacement efficiency and are easy to disassemble and maintain.

[0349] Fourth embodiment

[0350] Please see Figures 26 to 30 In this embodiment, the plant device 1S includes a supporting frame 110S and an abutment member 20S. The structure of the frame 110S is largely the same as in the first embodiment. The supporting frame 10S includes a frame plate 110S. The main difference is that the supporting frame 10S in this embodiment does not have a connecting channel 141S and an additional connecting channel 142S, and the frame plate 110S is arranged to form one or more cylindrical receiving cavities 101S. The structure of the abutment member 20S also differs from that in the first embodiment. The following mainly describes the differences: The plant device 1S includes a supporting unit 100S and an abutting member 20S corresponding to the supporting unit 100S. Alternatively, the plant device 1S includes multiple supporting units 100S and multiple abutting members 20S respectively corresponding to the multiple supporting units 100S. The abutting member 20S in this embodiment is basically the same as that in the second embodiment, the main difference being the arrangement of the positioning part 230S. The following mainly describes the differences between this embodiment and the second embodiment.

[0351] In some embodiments of this application, the positioning part 230S is a first threaded structure provided on the outer wall 212S of the main body part 210S. A second threaded structure 160S matching the first threaded structure is provided on the side 1101S of the frame plate 110S. The main body part 210S and the frame plate 110S are detachably connected via the first threaded structure and the second threaded structure 160S.

[0352] In some specific embodiments, the plant device 1S may further include a washer 40S, which may be disposed at the end of the main body 210S away from the top opening 102S. The washer 40S may be elastic and is tightly clamped between the side 1101S of the frame plate 110S and the plant unit 30S. The washer 40S may fill the gap between the first threaded structure and the second threaded structure. When the plant device 1S is inverted and the plant unit 30S is watered through the bottom opening 130S, the washer 40S may prevent water from dripping from the top opening 102S. It is understood that the washer 40S may also be applied to other embodiments, such as the second and third embodiments.

[0353] When using the plant device 1S, with the plant device 1S in the upright position, the plant unit 30S can be placed into the support unit 100S through the top opening 102S. Then, the abutment 20S is inserted between the frame plate 110S and the plant unit 30S, allowing the plant unit 30S to pass through the positioning cavity 201S of the abutment 20S. The main body 210S is connected to the frame plate 110S via a first threaded structure and a second threaded structure, thereby positioning the plant unit 30S on the frame plate 110S. At this time, the plant device 1S can be inverted, causing the plant unit 30S to abut against the abutment portion 220S of the abutment 20S, thus preventing the plant unit 30S from detaching from the support unit 100S. When it is necessary to remove or replace a plant unit 30S, the abutment 20S can be unscrewed from the support unit 100S, allowing the plant unit 30S to be removed or replaced through the top opening 102S. The plant device 1S and plant unit 30S provided in this application have high installation and replacement efficiency and are easy to disassemble and maintain.

[0354] Fifth Embodiment

[0355] See Figures 31 to 33In this embodiment, the plant device 1S includes a supporting frame 10S and an abutment member 20S. The supporting frame 10S in this embodiment is basically the same as that in the first embodiment, the main difference being that the supporting frame 10S in this embodiment does not have a connecting channel 141S and an additional connecting channel 142S, and the structure of the abutment member 20S is different. The following mainly describes the differences: The plant device 1S includes a support unit 100S and an abutment 20S corresponding to the support unit 100S. Alternatively, the plant device 1S includes multiple support units 100S and multiple abutment members 20S respectively corresponding to the multiple support units 100S. The plant device 1S has at least one abutment member 20S for each support unit 100S. The abutment member 20S is fixed to the frame plate 110S and can be operated to switch between a first use mode and a second use mode. When the abutment member 20S is in the first use mode, at least a portion of the abutment member 20S protrudes from the side 1101S of the frame plate 110S and is located on the path of the plant unit 20S exiting the receiving cavity 101S through the top opening 102S. Specifically, when the abutment member 20S is in the first usage mode, at least a portion of the abutment member 20S protrudes from the first side 1111S of the first frame plate 111S and / or the second side 1121S of the second frame plate 112S and is located on the path of the plant unit 20S exiting the receiving cavity 101S through the top opening 102S. When the abutment member 20S is in the second usage mode, the two abutment portions 220S of the abutment plate 200S exit the path of the plant unit 20S exiting the receiving cavity 101S through the top opening 102S.

[0356] In some specific embodiments, the abutment member 20S is rotatably connected to the frame plate 110S. The top surface 1102S of the frame plate 110S near the top opening 102S of the support unit 100S may be provided with a connecting hole 104. The abutment member 20S may include a connecting shaft 250S and an abutment plate 200S. The connecting shaft 250S is disposed in the connecting hole 104. The abutment plate 200S is connected to the connecting shaft 250S and is rotatable relative to the frame plate 110S to switch between a first usage mode and a second usage mode. When the abutment member 20S is in the first usage mode, at least a portion of the abutment plate 200S extends from the top surface 1102S into the top opening 102S of the support unit 100S. When the abutment member 20S is in the second usage mode, the abutment plate 200S exits from the top opening 102S of the support unit 100S.

[0357] Each supporting unit 100S may be provided with multiple abutment members 20S. The multiple abutment members 20S may be spaced apart on the top surface 1102S of the frame plate 110S. In some specific embodiments, each of the top surfaces 1102S of the two first frame plates 111S and the two second frame plates 112S that enclose the receiving cavity 101S is provided with one abutment member 20S. It is understood that the arrangement of the multiple abutment members 20S is not limited to this and can be configured according to actual needs.

[0358] Two adjacent support units 100S may share one or more abutment members 20S. One or more abutment members 20S may be disposed on the top surface 1102S of the frame plate 110S between two adjacent receiving cavities 101S. The abutment member 220S may have two opposing abutment portions 220S. When the abutment member 20S is in a first usage mode, the two abutment portions 220S of the abutment plate 200S can respectively extend into the top openings 102S of the two adjacent support units 100S. When the abutment member 20S is in a second usage mode, the abutment plate 200S simultaneously retracts from the top openings 102S of the two adjacent support units 100S.

[0359] The abutment plate 200S may have a lateral dimension M and a longitudinal dimension L greater than the lateral dimension M. For example, the external shape of the abutment plate 200S may be elliptical, rectangular, parallelogram, etc. When in the first usage mode, the two opposing abutment portions 220S of the abutment plate 200S extending into the top openings 102S of two adjacent support units 100S may be the two opposing longitudinal ends of the abutment plate 200S. The lateral dimension M of the abutment plate 200S may be less than or equal to the thickness of the frame plate 110S, such that when the abutment member 20S is in the second usage mode, the abutment plate 200S is entirely located within the top surface 1102S of the frame plate 110S. The longitudinal dimension L of the abutment plate 200S may be greater than the thickness of the frame plate 110S, such that when the abutment plate 200S is in the first usage mode, the two opposing longitudinal ends 220S of the abutment plate 200S each protrude from the top surface 1102S of the frame plate 110S.

[0360] The plant device 1S may also include a reset member (not shown), which may be connected to the abutment member 20S and biased toward the abutment member 20S in a first use mode. For example, the reset member may be a torsion spring, which may be sleeved on the connecting shaft 250S, with one end fixed to the connecting shaft 250S and the other end fixed to the abutment plate 200S.

[0361] When the plant device 1S is in the forward-facing state, the plant unit 30S can be installed through the top opening 102S while the abutment 20S is in the second usage mode, and then the abutment 20S can be switched to the first usage mode. At this time, when the plant device 1S is inverted, the plant unit 30S will abut against the abutment plate 200S along the third direction Z, thereby preventing the plant unit 30S from falling off. When the plant device 1S is inverted, the plant unit 30S in each support unit 100S can be quickly and flexibly replaced by switching the abutment 20S between the first and second usage modes.

[0362] Sixth Embodiment

[0363] Please see Figure 34 and Figure 35 In this embodiment, the plant device 1S includes a supporting frame 10S and an abutment member 20S. The supporting frame 10S is basically the same as that in the first embodiment, except that the supporting frame 10S in this embodiment does not have a connecting channel 141S and an additional connecting channel 142S, and the structure of the abutment member 20S also differs from that in the first embodiment. The following mainly describes the differences: The plant device 1S includes a support unit 100S and an abutment 20S corresponding to the support unit 100S. Alternatively, the plant device 1S includes multiple support units 100S and multiple abutment members 20S respectively corresponding to the multiple support units 100S. The plant device 1S has at least one abutment member 20S for each support unit 100S. The abutment member 20S is fixed to the frame plate 110S and can be operated to switch between a first use mode and a second use mode. When the abutment member 20S is in the first use mode, at least a portion of the abutment member 20S protrudes from the side 1101S of the frame plate 110S and is located on the path of the plant unit 20S exiting the receiving cavity 101S through the top opening 102S. Specifically, when the abutment 20S is in the first usage mode, at least a portion of the abutment 20S protrudes from the first side 1111S of the first frame plate 111S and / or the second side 1121S of the second frame plate 112S, and is located on the path of the plant unit 20S exiting the receiving cavity 101S through the top opening 102S. When the abutment 20S is in the second usage mode, the abutment 20S exits the path of the plant unit 20S exiting the receiving cavity 101S through the top opening 102S.

[0364] In some specific embodiments, the abutment member 20S is rotatably connected to the frame plate 110S. The frame plate 110S is provided with a receiving groove 105S, the opening of which faces and communicates with the receiving cavity 101S. The abutment member 20S includes a connecting shaft 250S and an abutment plate 200S. The connecting shaft 250S is disposed within the receiving groove 105S. The abutment plate 200S is connected to the connecting shaft 250S and pivots relative to the receiving groove 105S to switch between a first usage mode and a second usage mode. The abutment plate 200S is provided with an abutment portion 220S. When the abutment member 20S is in the first usage mode, the abutment portion 220S extends from the receiving groove 105S into the receiving cavity 101S, and the groove wall of the receiving groove 105S restricts the movement of the abutment member 20S toward the top opening 102S. When the abutting part 20S is in the second use mode, the abutting part 220S retracts into the receiving groove 105S.

[0365] The receiving groove 105S may have a top wall 1051S, a side wall 1052S, and a bottom wall 1053S. The top wall 1051S is disposed near the top opening 102S. The bottom wall 1053S is disposed away from the top opening 102S and opposite to the top wall 1051S. The side wall 1052S is located between the top wall 1051S and the bottom wall 1053S and connects the top wall 1051S and the bottom wall 1053S.

[0366] The abutment plate 200S may further include a pivot portion 260S connected to the abutment portion 220S. The abutment portion 220S and the pivot portion 260S form a generally L-shaped structure. The connecting shaft 250S may be disposed on the side wall 1052S near the top wall 1051S. The first end 261S of the pivot portion 260S near the abutment portion 220S is connected to the connecting shaft 250S. When the abutment member 20S is in the first usage mode, the abutment portion 220S can abut against the top wall 1051S, and the top wall 1051S can prevent the abutment portion 220S from moving towards the top opening 102S. When it is necessary to switch the abutment member 20S from the first usage mode to the second usage mode, the abutment portion 220S is rotated from the top wall 1051S towards the bottom wall 1053S until the abutment portion 220S retracts into the receiving groove 105S.

[0367] The sidewall 1052S of the receiving groove 105S may have an arcuate surface centered on the connecting shaft 250S to provide pivoting space for the abutment plate 200S when switching between the first and second use modes. The top wall 1051S and bottom wall 1053S of the receiving groove 105S may be approximately parallel to the extension direction of the frame plate 110S. When the abutment member 20S is in the first use mode and the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S, when the plant device 1S is inverted, the abutment plate 200S abuts against the top of the container 310S of the plant unit 30S and the top wall 1051S of the receiving groove 105S, respectively. The end of the pivot portion 260S away from the abutment portion 220S abuts against the side of the plant unit 30S, thereby preventing the plant unit 30S from falling off the supporting unit 100S through the top opening 120S.

[0368] In some specific embodiments, the distance D2 from the bottom wall 1053S of the receiving groove 105S to the bottom opening 103S or the substrate 130S can be greater than or equal to the height H of the container 310S of the plant unit 30S. Thus, when the abutment 20S is in the first use mode and the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S, when the plant device 1S is inverted and the plant unit 30S needs to be replaced, the plant unit 30S can first be pushed toward the substrate 130S to displace the plant unit 30S from the receiving groove 105S, and then the abutment 200S can be pivoted toward the bottom wall 1053S and retracted into the receiving groove 105S, thereby allowing the plant unit 30S to be replaced through the top opening 102S.

[0369] Each supporting unit 100S may be provided with multiple abutment members 20S and corresponding multiple receiving slots 105S. The multiple receiving slots 105S may be spaced apart on the side 1101S of the frame plate 110S facing the receiving cavity 101S. The multiple abutment members 20S may be respectively disposed in the corresponding multiple receiving slots 105S; it is understood that at least one abutment member 20S is disposed in each receiving slot 105S. It is understood that the arrangement of the multiple abutment members 20S and multiple receiving slots 105S is not limited to this and can be configured according to actual needs.

[0370] The plant device 1S may also include a reset member (not shown), which can be connected to the abutment member 20S and biased towards the abutment member 20S in a first usage mode. For example, the reset member may be a torsion spring, which may be sleeved on the connecting shaft 250S, with one end fixed to the connecting shaft 250S and the other end fixed to the abutment plate 200S. The number of reset members may be the same as the number of abutment members 20S.

[0371] When the plant device 1S is in the forward position, the plant unit 30S can be installed through the top opening 102S while the abutment 20S is in the second usage mode, and then the abutment 20S can be switched to the first usage mode. At this time, when the plant device 1S is inverted, the plant unit 30S will abut against the abutment portion 220S in the third direction Z, thereby preventing the plant unit 30S from falling off. When the plant device 1S is inverted, the plant unit 30S in each support unit 100S can be quickly and flexibly replaced by switching the abutment 20S between the first and second usage modes.

[0372] Seventh Embodiment

[0373] Please see Figure 36 and Figure 37 The seventh embodiment is basically the same as the sixth embodiment, except that the arrangement of the receiving groove 105S and the abutment member 20S is different. The following mainly describes the differences between the seventh embodiment and the sixth embodiment.

[0374] In some embodiments of this application, the abutment portion 220S and the pivot portion 260S of the abutment plate 200S form a generally L-shaped structure. The abutment plate 200S, fixedly assembled to the frame plate 110S, has an inverted "L" shape, and the connecting shaft 250S is located at a position away from the top wall 1051S and close to the bottom wall 1053S of the side wall 1052S of the receiving groove 105S. The second end 262 of the pivot portion 260S, away from the abutment portion 220S, is connected to the connecting shaft 250S. The abutment member 20S is switched from a first usage mode to a second usage mode by pivoting the abutment portion 220S in a direction away from the receiving cavity 101S.

[0375] The top wall 1051S and bottom wall 1053S of the receiving groove 105S can be substantially parallel to the extending direction of the frame plate 110S. The side wall 1052S of the receiving groove 105S can have an inclined surface connecting the top wall 1051S and bottom wall 1053S of the receiving groove 105S. When the abutment 20S is in the first use mode and the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S, when the plant device 1S is inverted, the abutment 220S abuts against the top of the plant unit 30S container 310S and the top wall 1051S of the receiving groove 105S respectively, thereby preventing the plant unit 30S from falling off the supporting unit 100S through the top opening 120S. When it is necessary to switch the abutment 20S from the first use mode to the second use mode, the abutment 220S can be rotated away from the receiving cavity 101S and retracted into the receiving groove 105S. When the abutment 20S is in the second use mode, the pivot 260S is reliably mounted on the inclined surface of the side wall 1052S of the receiving groove 105S.

[0376] When the plant device 1S is in the forward position, the plant unit 30S can be installed through the top opening 102S while the abutment 20S is in the second usage mode, and then the abutment 20S can be switched to the first usage mode. At this time, when the plant device 1S is inverted, the plant unit 30S will abut against the abutment portion 220S in the third direction Z, thereby preventing the plant unit 30S from falling off. When the plant device 1S is inverted, the plant unit 30S in each support unit 100S can be quickly and flexibly replaced by switching the abutment 20S between the first and second usage modes.

[0377] Eighth embodiment

[0378] See Figures 38 to 41 In some embodiments of this application, the plant device 1S includes a support frame 10S and an abutment member 20S. The support frame 10S is basically the same as that in the first embodiment, except that the support frame 10S in this embodiment does not have a connecting channel 141S and an additional connecting channel 142S, and the structure of the abutment member 20S also differs from that in the first embodiment. The following mainly describes the differences: The plant device 1S includes a support unit 100S and an abutment 20S corresponding to the support unit 100S. Alternatively, the plant device 1S includes multiple support units 100S and multiple abutment members 20S respectively corresponding to the multiple support units 100S. The plant device 1S has at least one abutment member 20S for each support unit 100S. The abutment member 20S is fixed to the frame plate 110S and can be operated to switch between a first use mode and a second use mode. When the abutment member 20S is in the first use mode, at least a portion of the abutment member 20S protrudes from the side 1101S of the frame plate 110S and is located on the path of the plant unit 20S exiting the receiving cavity 101S through the top opening 102S. Specifically, when the abutment 20S is in the first usage mode, at least a portion of the abutment 20S protrudes from the first side 1111S of the first frame plate 111S and / or the second side 1121S of the second frame plate 112S, and is located on the path of the plant unit 20S exiting the receiving cavity 101S through the top opening 102S. When the abutment 20S is in the second usage mode, the abutment 20S exits the path of the plant unit 20S exiting the receiving cavity 101S through the top opening 102S.

[0379] Specifically, the frame plate 110S is provided with a slide groove 106S, which has a first opening 107S facing and communicating with the receiving cavity 101S. The first opening 107S can be provided on the side 1101S of the frame plate 110S facing the receiving cavity 101S. The abutment 20S is slidably disposed in the slide groove 106S. The abutment 20S has an abutment portion 220S. When the abutment 20S is in a first use mode, the abutment portion 220S extends from the slide groove 106S into the receiving cavity 101S through the first opening 107S, and the slide groove 106S restricts the movement of the abutment 20S toward the top opening 102S. When the abutment 20S is in a second use mode, the abutment portion 220S retracts into the slide groove 106S. The abutment 20S can switch between the first use mode and the second use mode by sliding itself relative to the slide groove 106S.

[0380] In some specific embodiments, the slide 106S further has a second opening 108S provided on the top surface 1102S of the frame plate 110S. The abutment member 20S is also provided with an operating part 270S connected to the abutment portion 220S. The operating part 270S extends out of the top surface 1102S of the frame plate 110S through the second opening 108S. The abutment member 20S can be slid by operating the operating part 270S, thereby switching between a first usage mode and a second usage mode. The operating part 270S and the abutment portion 220S can form a generally L-shaped structure, and the slide 106S can correspondingly have a generally L-shaped shape.

[0381] Each supporting unit 100S may be provided with multiple abutment members 20S and corresponding multiple sliding grooves 106S. The multiple sliding grooves 106S may be spaced apart in the frame plate 110S. The multiple abutment members 20S may be respectively provided in the corresponding multiple sliding grooves 106S, that is, each sliding groove 106S corresponds to one abutment member 20S. It can be understood that the arrangement of the multiple abutment members 20S and multiple sliding grooves 106S is not limited to this, and can be configured according to actual needs.

[0382] The distance D3 from the slide 106S to the substrate 130S can be greater than or equal to the height H of the container 310S of the plant unit 30S. When the plant unit 30S is placed in the receiving cavity 101S and the plant device 1S is inverted, the abutting part 220S of the abutting member 20S can abut against the top of the container 310S of the plant unit 30S.

[0383] The plant device 1S may further include a reset member 40S, which can be connected to the abutment member 20S and is biased toward the abutment member 20S in a first usage mode. For example, the reset member may be a compression spring disposed between the inner wall of the sliding groove 106S and the abutment member 20S, and biased toward the abutment member 20S in the first usage mode. The number of reset members 40S may be the same as the number of abutment members 20S.

[0384] When the plant device 1S is in the forward position, the operable operating part 270S pushes the abutment member 20S away from the receiving cavity 101S, putting the abutment member 20S into the second usage mode. At this time, the plant unit 30S can be installed through the top opening 102S. Then, by releasing the operating part 270S, the abutment member 20S can slide to the first usage mode under the action of the reset member, allowing the abutment part 220S to extend into the receiving cavity 101S through the first opening 107S. At this time, when the plant device 1S is inverted, the top of the plant unit 30S will abut against the abutment part 220S, thus preventing the plant unit 30S from falling off. When the plant device 1S is inverted, the plant unit 30S can be removed and replaced by sliding the abutment member 20S between the first and second usage modes, thereby achieving quick and flexible replacement of the plant unit 30S and improving the installation and replacement efficiency of the plant unit 30S.

[0385] In a second aspect, this application provides a plant growth system, including a plant device 1S and a plant unit 30S provided in the first to eighth embodiments, wherein the plant unit 30S is detachable from the plant device 1S.

[0386] The plant installation device provided in this application can install plant units in an upright position and prevent them from falling off after being inverted, or allow for plant unit replacement while inverted. This plant installation device improves the installation efficiency of plant units and reduces maintenance costs.

[0387] It should be noted that all parameters, dimensions, materials, and constructions described in this application are illustrative only, and the actual parameters, dimensions, materials, and / or constructions depend on the specific application or the application of the teachings of this application. It should be understood that the foregoing embodiments are presented primarily by way of description, and that the concepts and implementations of this application may be carried out in ways different from the specific descriptions and claims within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. The implementations of this application relate to each of the individual features, elements, articles, materials, components, and / or methods described above.

[0388] Furthermore, if such features, elements, articles, materials, components, and / or methods are not inconsistent with each other, any combination of two or more such features, elements, articles, materials, components, and / or methods is included within the scope of this application. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions may be made to the design, operating conditions, and configuration of the corresponding elements in the above embodiments without departing from the scope of this application. The use of numerical ranges does not exclude equivalents falling outside the range that perform the same function in the same manner to produce the same result.

[0389] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0390] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A support with an array structure for supporting planting units in a plant cultivation system, the support including multiple channels to accommodate multiple planting units, wherein each channel includes a communicating upper opening and a lower opening, and the opening area of ​​the upper opening is larger than the opening area of ​​the lower opening, the lower opening allowing the stems and leaves of the planting unit to pass through downwards.

2. The bracket according to claim 1, wherein the bracket has a blocking structure located at the bottom of the channel and extending into the channel, such that the opening area of ​​the upper opening is greater than the opening area of ​​the lower opening.

3. The bracket according to claim 1, wherein the channel includes a side opening, and adjacent channels communicate with each other through the side opening.

4. The bracket according to claim 1, wherein the bracket includes a water inlet groove or slit located between the channels, the extending direction of the water inlet groove or the slit being parallel to the extending direction of the channels.

5. The bracket of claim 4, wherein the water inlet includes side holes, wherein adjacent channels communicate with each other via the side holes.

6. The bracket according to claim 4, wherein the slits are located within the peripheral wall of the channel and are interconnected to form a connecting network.

7. A plant cultivation system, comprising: The support frame forms a channel array, the channel array comprising m×n channels to accommodate planting units, where m and n are natural numbers ≥1; as well as A mounting bracket for supporting the bracket; The channel includes a connected upper opening and a lower opening, and the opening area of ​​the upper opening is larger than the opening area of ​​the lower opening. The lower opening allows the stems and leaves of the planting unit to pass through downwards.

8. The plant cultivation system according to claim 7, further comprising a support auxiliary member disposed at the bottom of the channel or outside the lower opening.

9. The plant cultivation system according to claim 7, wherein the fixing frame includes a support portion and a mounting portion, the support portion having a support array to correspondingly support a plurality of the supports.

10. The plant cultivation system of claim 9, wherein the fixing frame further includes a support portion connected below the bracket or the bearing portion and providing fixed support to the bracket.

11. The plant cultivation system according to claim 10, further comprising a water supply pipe disposed inside the support portion.

12. The plant cultivation system according to claim 9, wherein the support and the bearing are detachably connected to each other by means of snap-fit ​​or screw connection.

13. The plant cultivation system of claim 7, wherein the support includes a plurality of water inlets located between the channels, and the plant cultivation system further includes a water supply system provided corresponding to the water inlets of the support.

14. A plant device, comprising: A support frame having a support unit having a receiving cavity and a top opening communicating with the receiving cavity, the receiving cavity for receiving a plant unit, and the top opening for placing the plant unit in the receiving cavity and / or allowing it to leave the receiving cavity; An abutment member is connected to the support frame. When the plant unit is placed in the receiving cavity, the abutment member abuts against the plant unit, thereby preventing the plant unit from leaving the receiving cavity from the top opening.

15. The plant device according to claim 14, wherein: The supporting frame includes a frame plate, which surrounds the supporting unit, and the abutment member is connected to the frame plate; the frame plate includes a plurality of first frame plates and a plurality of second frame plates, the plurality of first frame plates are spaced apart along a first direction, the plurality of second frame plates are spaced apart along a second direction, the first direction and the second direction intersect, the plurality of first frame plates and the plurality of second frame plates are connected and surround one or more of the supporting units, and each supporting unit has a corresponding receiving cavity and a top opening.

16. The plant device according to claim 15, wherein: The supporting frame has a first outer side and a second outer side in the second direction, and the first frame plate has a first side located within the receiving cavity; The supporting frame is provided with a connecting channel, which extends from the first outer side to the second outer side in the second direction. The connecting channel passes through at least one of the first outer side and the second outer side. The connecting channel passes through the corresponding first frame plate and the plurality of second frame plates spaced apart in the second direction along the second direction. The connecting channel also passes through the first side of the corresponding first frame plate along the first direction and communicates with the receiving cavity enclosed by the first side. The abutment can be inserted into the connecting channel in the second direction, and when the abutment is located in the connecting channel, a portion of the abutment protrudes from the connecting channel in the first direction from the first side of the corresponding first frame plate.

17. The plant device according to claim 14, wherein: The load-bearing frame includes a frame plate, the frame plate is arranged to form the load-bearing unit, and the abutment member is connected to the frame plate; When the plant unit is placed in the receiving cavity, the abutment is detachably engaged between the frame plate and the plant unit, and at least a portion of the abutment is located on the path of the plant unit as it exits the receiving cavity from the top opening.

18. The plant device according to claim 17, wherein: The frame plate has a side facing the receiving cavity. The abutment includes a main body, an abutment portion, and a positioning portion. The main body has a positioning cavity that allows the plant unit to pass through. The abutment portion is disposed on the main body and protrudes from the inner wall of the main body facing the positioning cavity. The positioning portion is disposed on the outer wall of the main body away from the positioning cavity. When the plant unit is placed in the receiving cavity, the main body is clamped between the frame plate and the plant unit, the positioning part is connected to the side and positioned relative to the frame plate, and the abutment part is located on the path of the plant unit leaving the receiving cavity from the top opening.

19. The plant device according to claim 18, wherein: The side is provided with a locking part, and the positioning part can be detachably locked with the locking part to position the plant unit on the frame plate.

20. The plant device according to claim 18, wherein: The positioning part is elastic. When the plant unit is placed in the receiving cavity, the main body is clamped between the frame plate and the plant unit, and the positioning part is clamped between the frame plate and the main body and undergoes elastic deformation. Based on the elastic resisting force of the positioning part, the plant unit is positioned on the frame plate.

21. The plant device according to claim 20, wherein: The main body is a ring-shaped structure that can be fitted onto the plant unit, and the positioning part is arranged around the outer wall of the main body.

22. The plant device according to claim 20, wherein: The main body is provided with a groove, and the positioning part is at least partially embedded in the groove. When the abutment is not provided between the plant unit and the frame plate, the positioning part does not deform and protrudes from the outer wall of the main body.

23. The plant device according to claim 18, wherein: The positioning part is a first threaded structure provided on the outer wall of the main body. The side is provided with a second thread structure; The main body and the frame plate are detachably connected via the first threaded structure and the second threaded structure.

24. The plant device according to claim 18, wherein: The main body is a ring-shaped structure that can be fitted onto the plant unit, and the abutting part is a ring-shaped structure that can abut against the plant unit circumferentially.

25. The plant device according to claim 14, wherein: The load-bearing frame includes a frame plate, the frame plate is arranged to form the load-bearing unit, and the abutment member is connected to the frame plate; The frame plate has a side facing the receiving cavity, the abutment is fixed to the frame plate, and the abutment can be operated to switch between a first use mode and a second use mode. When the abutment is in the first use mode, at least a portion of the abutment protrudes from the side and is located on the path of the plant unit exiting the receiving cavity through the top opening; When the abutment is in the second use mode, the abutment exits the plant unit and leaves the receiving cavity through the top opening on the path.

26. The plant device according to claim 25, wherein: The abutment is rotatably connected to the frame plate.

27. The plant device according to claim 26, wherein: The frame plate has a top surface near the top opening, and the top surface is provided with a connecting hole. The abutting member includes a connecting shaft and an abutting plate. The connecting shaft is disposed in the connecting hole, and the abutting plate is disposed on the connecting shaft and rotates relative to the frame plate to switch between a first usage mode and a second usage mode.

28. The plant device according to claim 27, wherein: The frame plate includes a plurality of first frame plates and a plurality of second frame plates. The plurality of first frame plates are spaced apart along a first direction, and the plurality of second frame plates are spaced apart along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction intersect. The plurality of first frame plates and the plurality of second frame plates are connected and enclosed to form one or more of the bearing units. Each bearing unit has a corresponding receiving cavity and a top opening. The abutting member is disposed on the top surface of the first frame plate and / or the second frame plate between two adjacent bearing units, and is provided with two opposing abutting portions; When the abutment is in the first usage mode, the two abutting portions of the abutment plate extend into the top openings of the two adjacent support units respectively, and when the abutment is in the second usage mode, the two abutting portions simultaneously exit the top openings of the two adjacent support units.

29. The plant device according to claim 26, wherein: The frame plate is provided with a receiving groove, the opening of which faces the receiving cavity and communicates with the receiving cavity; The abutting member includes a connecting shaft and an abutting plate. The connecting shaft is disposed in the receiving groove, and the abutting plate is connected to the connecting shaft and pivots relative to the receiving groove to switch between a first usage mode and a second usage mode. The abutment plate is provided with an abutment part; When the abutting member is in the first usage mode, the abutting portion extends from the receiving groove into the receiving cavity, and the receiving groove restricts the abutting plate from moving toward the top opening; When the abutting member is in the second usage mode, the abutting part retracts into the receiving groove.

30. The plant device according to claim 29, wherein: The abutment plate is also provided with a pivot portion connected to the abutment portion, and the abutment portion and the pivot portion form an approximately L-shaped structure; The receiving groove has a top wall, a side wall and a bottom wall. The top wall is located near the top opening, the bottom wall is located away from the top opening and opposite to the top wall, and the side wall is located between the top wall and the bottom wall and connects the top wall and the bottom wall. The connecting shaft is located on the side wall near the top wall; The pivot portion has a first end near the abutment portion and a second end away from the abutment portion, and the connecting shaft is connected to the first end.

31. The plant device according to claim 29, wherein: The abutment plate is also provided with a pivot portion connected to the abutment portion, and the abutment portion and the pivot portion form an approximately L-shaped structure; The receiving groove has a top wall, a side wall and a bottom wall. The top wall is located near the top opening, the bottom wall is located away from the top opening and opposite to the top wall, and the side wall is located between the top wall and the bottom wall and connects the top wall and the bottom wall. The connecting shaft is located on the side wall near the bottom wall; The pivot portion has a first end near the abutment portion and a second end away from the abutment portion, and the connecting shaft is connected to the second end.

32. The plant device according to claim 25, characterized in that: The frame plate is provided with a sliding groove, the frame plate has a top surface near the top opening, and the sliding groove has a first opening facing the receiving cavity and communicating with the receiving cavity and a second opening communicating to the top surface; The abutment is slidably disposed in the groove to switch between the first use mode and the second use mode. The abutment is provided with an abutment portion and an operating portion connected to the abutment portion. The operating portion extends out of the top surface through the second opening. When the abutting member is in the first usage mode, the abutting part extends into the receiving cavity from the slide groove through the first opening; When the abutting member is in the second usage mode, the abutting part retracts into the groove.

33. A plant growth system comprising a plant device and a plant unit according to claim 14, wherein the plant unit is detachable from the plant device.

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