Lamp post, lamp, method for watering plants, and use

EP4593583A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-08-06WE EF LEUCHTEN GMBH
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Application Number
EP2023804894
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2022-09-28
Filing Date
2023-09-27
Publication Date
2025-08-06

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Technical Problem

Conventional lamp masts and lamps primarily focus on lighting technology and aesthetics, neglecting other aspects such as plant irrigation.

Method used

A lamp mast with an elongated base body featuring a pipe- and/or hose-like channel for water and nutrient medium transport, a perforated plate for radial water distribution, a hose connection, a nutrient reservoir, and radially distributed material recesses for plant reception, allowing for efficient irrigation of plants.

Benefits of technology

Enables uniform and efficient irrigation of plants by transporting water upwards and distributing it radially through the base body, ensuring thorough watering of plants via the material recesses.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a lamp post, said lamp post having an elongate main body (1), characterised in that the elongate main body (1) is designed in such a way that plants (2) located on the main body are watered.
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Description

[0001] Lamp post, lamp, method for watering plants and use

[0002] The invention relates to a lamp post, a lamp, a method for watering plants and a use.

[0003] The state of the art includes a wide variety of luminaires with very different designs and performing a wide variety of tasks, particularly with regard to lighting technology and aesthetic aspects. Other aspects outside of these two areas are generally not considered.

[0004] The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a lamp post and a lamp in which further aspects outside the two areas listed above are realized.

[0005] This object is achieved according to the invention by a lamp post according to claim 1, a lamp according to claim 13, a method according to claim 14 and a use according to claim 15.

[0006] The lamp post according to the invention is one having an elongated base body, wherein the elongated base body is designed in such a way that irrigation is provided for plants arranged on the base body, for example and in particular as shown in the claims and this description.

[0007] In this context, it is advantageous and proven if the lamp post is designed in such a way that the base body has at least one tube-like and / or hose-like channel in which water and / or a liquid nutrient medium can be transported inside the base body / is transported during use.

[0008] In this context, it is advantageous and proven if the upper region of the base body has a water distribution element, for example and in particular a perforated plate, for at least partially radially distributing water and / or nutrient medium in order to provide the most radially uniform irrigation possible.

[0009] Furthermore, it is advantageous and proven if the base body has at least one water connection, for example and in particular implemented as a hose connection, for example and in particular configured as an olive. Furthermore, it is advantageous and proven if the base body has a nutrient reservoir inside, for example and in particular configured as coconut fibers.

[0010] Furthermore, it is advantageous and proven if the base body has at least one material recess on its outer side, for example and in particular in the form of a hole, but usually several and usually radially distributed material recesses, for example and in particular in the form of holes, for receiving plants.

[0011] Furthermore, it is advantageous and proven if a radial space is realized inside the base body into which the nutrient medium is introduced in order to provide a radially uniform supply of nutrients.

[0012] It is particularly advantageous and proven if the light pole is designed in such a way that a connected hose introduces water into the at least one tube-like and / or hose-like channel of the base body via the hose connection, wherein the water in the channel inside the base body is transported upwards into the upper region of the base body, in order to then be radially distributed via a perforated plate-shaped water distribution element and poured over the nutrient medium, so that the water flows from top to bottom through the nutrient medium, which is located in the radial intermediate space, and in the process irrigates the plants which are accommodated by means of the at least one material recess on the outside of the base body and thus arranged on the base body.

[0013] Furthermore, a luminaire having a luminaire pole according to the invention, a method for watering plants, wherein a luminaire pole according to the invention or a luminaire according to the invention is used, and a use of a luminaire pole according to the invention or a luminaire according to the invention for watering plants arranged on the base body, shown in this disclosure, of the luminaire pole are claimed.

[0014] The invention is explained in more detail in the following embodiments merely by way of example and not by way of limitation, wherein:

[0015] Figure 1 is a sketchy and perspective view of a luminaire according to the invention with a corresponding sectional enlargement of a central section;

[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic and perspective view of a sectional enlargement of an upper portion of the luminaire shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a schematic and perspective view of a middle to upper portion of the luminaire shown in Figure 1 in the planted state.

[0017] The three figures show an embodiment of a light mast according to the invention or a light according to the invention.

[0018] The lighting pole with an elongated base body 1 is characterized in that the elongated base body 1 is designed such that irrigation is provided for plants (2) arranged on the base body 1. The base body 1 has at least one tube- and / or hose-like channel 3 in which water and / or a liquid nutrient medium can be transported / is transported in use within the interior 4 of the base body 1.

[0019] The lamp post has a water distribution element 6 in the upper region 5 of the base body 1 for at least partial radial distribution of water and / or nutrient medium.

[0020] The water distribution element 6 is a perforated plate.

[0021] The base body 1 has at least one water connection 7.

[0022] The water connection 7 is designed as a hose connection 8.

[0023] The hose connection 8 is designed as an olive.

[0024] The base body 1 has a nutrient reservoir 9 inside 4.

[0025] The nutrient reservoir 9 is designed as coconut fibers, for example and especially in the form of mats.

[0026] The base body 1 has at least one material recess 11 on its outer side 10 for accommodating plants 2; here, there are several radially distributed material recesses 11.

[0027] In the interior 4 of the base body 1, a radial space 12 is realized in which the nutrient medium is introduced.

[0028] The lighting pole is designed such that a connected hose introduces water into the at least one tubular and / or hose-like channel 3 of the base body 1 via the hose connection 8. The water in the channel 3 is transported upwards in the interior 4 of the base body 1 into the upper region 5 of the base body 1, is then radially distributed via a perforated plate-shaped water distribution element 6 and poured over the nutrient medium, so that the water flows from top to bottom through the nutrient medium located in the radial space 12, thereby irrigating the plants 2 accommodated by means of the at least one material recess 11 on the outer side 10 of the base body 1 and thus arranged on the base body 1. The radial space 12 is essentially formed between an inner tubular element 20 of the base body 1 and the outer side 10 of the base body 1.The lamp post according to the invention is connected at the upper section 5 to a lamp body 23, optionally via a first adapter (not shown), and at the middle section to a base post 22, optionally via a second adapter (not shown). The lamp post can have an air bubble line 21 between the nutrient medium and the outer side 10 to ensure better pressure equalization for improved water flow.

Claims

Patent claims Lighting mast with an elongated base body (1), characterized in that the elongated base body (1) is designed such that irrigation is provided for plants (2) arranged on the base body (1). Lighting mast according to claim 1, characterized in that it is designed such that the base body (1) has at least one tube-like and / or hose-like channel (3) in which water and / or a liquid nutrient medium can be transported inside (4) of the base body (1) / is transported during use. Lighting mast according to claim 2, characterized in that in the upper region (5) of the base body (1) there is a water distribution element (6) for at least partially radially distributing water and / or nutrient medium. Lighting mast according to claim 3, characterized in that the water distribution element (6) is a perforated plate.Lighting pole according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the base body (1) has at least one water connection (7). Lighting pole according to claim 5, characterized in that the water connection (7) is designed as a hose connection (8). Lighting pole according to claim 6, characterized in that the hose connection (8) is designed as an olive. Lighting pole according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the base body (1) has a nutrient reservoir (9) in its interior (4). Lighting pole according to claim 8, characterized in that the nutrient reservoir (9) is designed as coconut fibers. Lighting pole according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the base body (1) has at least one material recess (11) on its outer side (10) for receiving plants (2).Lighting mast according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that a radial intermediate space (12) is realized in the interior (4) of the base body (1), into which the nutrient medium is introduced. Lighting mast according to at least one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it is designed such that a connected hose, via the hose connection (8), feeds water into the at least one tube- and / or hose-like channel (3) of the. base body (1), wherein the water in the channel (3) in the interior (4) of the base body (1) is transported upwards into the upper region (5) of the base body (1), in order to then be radially distributed via a perforated plate-shaped water distribution element (6) and poured over the nutrient medium, so that the water flows from top to bottom through the nutrient medium, which is located in the radial intermediate space (12), and in the process irrigates the plants (2) received by means of the at least one material recess (11) on the outer side (10) of the base body (1) and thus arranged on the base body (1). Luminaire, comprising a lamp post according to one of claims 1 to 12. Method for irrigating plants, characterized in that a lamp post according to one of claims 1 to 12 or a lamp according to claim 13 is used.Use of a lamp post according to one of claims 1 to 12 or use of a lamp according to claim 13 for watering plants arranged on the base body, shown in one of claims 1 to 12, of the lamp post.