Swing Module

Abstract

To provide an oscillation module capable of oscillating a plant in a room in a mode of being similar to natural oscillation.SOLUTION: An oscillation module comprises: a lid body including a plurality of openings; and a main body fixed to the lid body and including a drive part and a control part. The drive part includes a plurality of motors and a plurality of oscillation members respectively coupled to the plurality of motors. Each of the plurality of oscillation members is inserted into each of the plurality of openings, and the control part controls so that the respective oscillation members coupled to the plurality of motors can oscillate, independently. The oscillation members may be wires.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] One embodiment of the present invention relates to a rocking module for rocking a plant. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, there has been interest in offices that improve the health, well-being, or comfort of employees. Companies are promoting initiatives such as work-life balance, health management, and work style reform in order to achieve sustainable business management. For this reason, offices are required to have indoor environments that consider diverse work styles or employee health. Meanwhile, it has been reported that increased contact with nature in the office promotes the health of employees. For example, it is thought that an environment that incorporates nature can reduce stress or mental fatigue, improve concentration, or promote mental health. In other words, contact with nature such as plants leads to lower blood pressure, reduced depression and anxiety, improved attention, early recovery from work-related stress and illness, increased mental fulfillment, enhanced disease resistance, improved employee morale, reduced absenteeism, improved work efficiency, or increased satisfaction. However, in urban areas, it may be difficult to fully experience the natural environment in or around the office. In such cases, installing natural elements such as plants indoors creates opportunities to come into contact with nature.

[0003] For example, Patent Documents 1 to 3 attempt to recreate the irregular, flickering sunlight filtering through the trees indoors, which is close to nature, by using light ducts and lighting devices that introduce outdoor light indoors and moving equipment such as reflectors inside the devices. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 07-222525 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 07-222526 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 07-222527 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In offices where potted plants or trees are installed, the increased greenery in the space creates a relaxing effect and can provide a place for communication. However, humans have the tendency to adapt to their environment, and there is a problem that the expected relaxing effect is weakened if the same environment is used.

[0006] For example, there is a problem with foliage plants used for indoor greening, which has little variation in appearance compared to the natural world. People get bored with little change in scenery, and the long-term relaxing effect of greening is reduced. Air conditioning can be used to give movement to the leaves or branches of foliage plants or trees, but this requires a dedicated air conditioning system. In addition, using air conditioning in an office to recreate artificial wind can cause undesirable situations, such as documents in the office being blown away by the artificial wind.

[0007] In view of the above problems, one of the objects of the present invention is to provide a swinging module that can swing indoor plants with a swing that is close to natural swinging. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] An oscillating module according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a cover body including a plurality of openings, and a main body fixed to the cover body and including a drive unit and a control unit, the drive unit including a plurality of motors and a plurality of oscillating members connected to each of the plurality of motors, the plurality of oscillating members being respectively inserted into the plurality of openings, and the control unit controlling the plurality of oscillating members of each of the plurality of motors so that they can oscillate independently.

[0009] The multiple motors may be partitioned by partitions.

[0010] An oscillating module according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a lid body including a plurality of openings, a base body fixed to the lid body, and a plurality of drive units removably arranged on the base body, each of the plurality of drive units including a motor, an oscillating member connected to the motor, and a motor control unit that controls driving of the motor, the oscillating member being inserted into one of the plurality of openings, and the base body including a control unit that independently controls the plurality of drive units.

[0011] The base may include a connection terminal, and the control unit may identify the drive unit by the drive unit being connected to the connection terminal.

[0012] The rocking member may be a wire.

[0013] The control unit may control the motor so as to change the oscillation of the oscillating member based on outdoor environmental data indicating outdoor environmental conditions.

[0014] The outdoor environmental data may be wind speed or direction or a combination of both.

[0015] The oscillation module may further include a speaker and a sound source, and the control unit may output the sound source from the speaker in accordance with the oscillation of the oscillation member. Effect of the Invention

[0016] The rocking device or plant rocking system according to one embodiment of the present invention can reproduce natural rocking of indoor plants by reflecting outdoor environmental conditions on the plants installed indoors. People inside the house can feel the natural rocking of the leaves or branches of the plants, which enhances the relaxation effect. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a plant rocking system. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a plant shaking system. [Diagram 3]FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a rocking process executed in the plant rocking system. [Figure 4] 4A to 4C are schematic diagrams illustrating the order in which the wire of the first rocking device is rocked in the rocking process executed in the plant rocking system. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an oscillating module according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an oscillating module according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an oscillating module according to an embodiment of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments are merely examples, and those that a person skilled in the art can easily come up with by appropriately modifying the invention while keeping the gist of the invention are naturally included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, in order to make the explanation clearer, the width, thickness, shape, etc. of each part may be shown diagrammatically compared to the actual embodiment. However, the shapes shown in the drawings are merely examples and do not limit the interpretation of the present invention.

[0019] In this specification, for convenience of explanation, the terms "upper" or "upper side" and "lower" or "lower side" are used in the explanation, but these terms merely explain the hierarchical relationship of each component. For example, when a structure (e.g., a rocking device) is installed, the installation surface side (floor surface side) on which the structure is usually installed is referred to as "lower" or "lower side".

[0020] In this specification, the letters "first," "second," or "third" attached to each component are convenient labels used to distinguish each component, and have no other meaning unless otherwise specified.

[0021] In this specification and drawings, the same reference numerals are used to collectively represent multiple identical or similar components, and lowercase or uppercase alphabets may be added to each of these components to distinguish them from one another. In addition, hyphens and natural numbers may be used to distinguish between multiple parts of one component.

[0022] In this specification, "indoors" refers to inside a building, and "outdoors" refers to outside a building.

[0023] The following embodiments can be combined with each other as long as no technical contradiction occurs.

[0024] First, a plant rocking system 10 using a rocking module 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 3.

[0025] [1. Configuration of plant shaking system 10] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a plant rocking system 10. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the plant rocking system 10.

[0026] The plant rocking system 10 includes a control unit 100, a first rocking device 110, a second rocking device 120, a third rocking device 130, an outdoor environment sensor unit 140, and an indoor environment sensor unit 150. The control unit 100, the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, the third rocking device 130, and the indoor environment sensor unit 150 are installed indoors 810. The outdoor environment sensor unit 140 is installed outdoors 820. The control unit 100 may be installed in a place other than the indoors 810 where the plant 900 is installed. As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of second rocking devices 120 may be provided. Depending on the size of the plant 900, a plurality of second rocking devices 120 may not be provided.

[0027] The oscillating module 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be applied to the first oscillating device 110. The configuration of the oscillating module 20 will be described in detail later.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 2, the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 can be communicatively connected to the control unit 100 via the first network NW1. The first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, the third rocking device 130, and the indoor environment sensor unit 150 can be communicatively connected to the control unit 100 via the second network NW2. Therefore, the control unit 100, the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, the third rocking device 130, the outdoor environment sensor unit 140, and the indoor environment sensor unit 150 all have a communication interface capable of transmitting or receiving data or information. Each of the first network NW1 and the second network NW2 may be wired or wireless. For example, each of the first network NW1 and the second network NW2 may be a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet, but is not limited thereto. The first network NW1 and the second network NW2 may be the same network.

[0029] Hereinafter, each component of the plant rocking system 10 will be described in detail. Note that, in the following, an example in which the plant rocking system 10 is applied to a large tree as shown in Fig. 1 as the plant 900 will be shown, but the plant 900 is not limited to this. The plant rocking system 10 can also be applied to small and medium-sized ornamental plants.

[0030] [1-1. First rocking device 110, second rocking device 120, third rocking device 130] The first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130 have the function of rocking the plant 900. The first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130 rock the plant 900, generating the sound of branches or leaves rubbing against each other, so that it is possible to create the effect that the plant 900 is rocking in the wind even indoors.

[0031] The first rocking device 110 includes a plurality of wires 111 that reciprocate (rock) independently. The first rocking device 110 is installed on the ceiling surface of the indoors 810, and one end of each of the plurality of wires 111 is connected to the leaves or branches of the plant 900. The first rocking device 110 can mainly rock the leaves of the plant 900 by rocking the plurality of wires 111. That is, the first rocking device 110 can rock a plurality of areas of the plant 900 independently. The installation position of the first rocking device 110 is not limited to the ceiling surface. The first rocking device 110 may be installed on a wall surface or a floor surface.

[0032] For example, carbon fiber, synthetic spider silk fiber, cotton thread (e.g., octopus thread, etc.), silk thread, or elastic thread (e.g., rubber thread, etc.) can be used as the wire 111. Metal wire or plastic wire can also be used as the wire 111. Metal wire is highly durable, while plastic wire is highly flexible. For example, stainless steel wire, piano wire, copper wire, brass wire, hard steel wire, plated wire, aluminum wire, or titanium wire can be used as the metal wire. For example, polyamide resin, polypropylene resin, polyethylene resin, or polyvinyl chloride resin can be used as the resin for the plastic wire.

[0033] When connecting the wire 111 to the plant 900, a fixture may be used as necessary. As the fixture, for example, a hook that is hung on a leaf or branch of the plant 900, or a clamp that holds the leaf or branch of the plant 900, or the like can be used.

[0034] Next, the second rocking device 120 and the third rocking device 130 will be described.

[0035] The second rocking device 120 is installed on the branches of the plant 900, and can mainly rock the branches of the plant 900. The second rocking device 120 can rock the branches by pulling or vibrating the branches. Therefore, by providing a plurality of second rocking devices 120, it is possible to rock branches in a plurality of different locations by pulling or vibrating different branches. Note that the location where the second rocking device 120 is installed is not limited to the branches. The second rocking device 120 can also be installed on the trunk, etc.

[0036] The third rocking device 130 is installed below the plant 900 and can rock the entire plant 900. The third rocking device 130 can reciprocate (rock) the plant 900 (more specifically, the planter in which the plant 900 is planted) on the third rocking device 130 in any direction substantially parallel to the floor surface. For example, the rocking of the plant 900 by the third rocking device 130 may be greater than the rocking of the plant 900 by the first rocking device or the second rocking device.

[0037] Although the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130 have been described above, the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130 are not limited to the above-mentioned configurations. For example, it is sufficient that the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130 can rock the plant 900 largely in this order. Also, it is sufficient that the first rocking device 110 can rock multiple areas of the plant 900 independently.

[0038] [1-2. Outdoor environment sensor unit 140] The outdoor environment sensor unit 140 detects the environmental state of the outdoors 820 and generates outdoor environmental data indicating the environmental state of the outdoors 820. Information detected as the environmental state of the outdoors 820 includes, but is not limited to, wind information, temperature information, and illuminance information. The outdoor environment sensor unit 140 includes at least one sensor to detect such information.

[0039] When the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 detects wind information, the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 may include a wind speed sensor or a wind direction sensor. As the wind speed sensor or the wind direction sensor, a thermal wind speed sensor or an ultrasonic wind speed sensor may be used. The thermal wind speed sensor can detect the wind speed based on the change in electrical resistance when a heated sensor is cooled by wind. In addition, the ultrasonic wind speed sensor can detect the wind direction by propagating ultrasonic waves in three directions, and can detect the wind speed based on the arrival time of the ultrasonic waves. By using these sensors, the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 can generate outdoor environment data including the wind speed or wind direction of the outdoors 820.

[0040] When the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 detects temperature information, the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 may include a temperature sensor or the like. The temperature sensor can detect temperature based on a change in electrical resistance of a thermocouple, a resistor such as a metal or a semiconductor, or the amount of infrared light emitted by a predetermined object. By using these sensors, the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 can generate indoor environment data including the temperature of the outdoors 820.

[0041] When the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 detects illuminance information, the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 can use an illuminance sensor or the like. The illuminance sensor includes a light receiving element such as a photodiode, converts light incident on the light receiving element into an electric charge, and can detect the illuminance based on the amount of electric charge. By using these sensors, the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 can generate indoor environment data including the illuminance of the outdoors 820.

[0042] [1-3. Indoor environment sensor unit 150] The indoor environment sensor unit 150 detects the environmental state of the room 810 and generates indoor environment data indicating the environmental state of the room 810. Information detected as the environmental state of the room 810 includes, but is not limited to, human detection information, temperature information, illuminance information, humidity information, and sound information. The indoor environment sensor unit 150 may include at least one or more sensors to detect such information.

[0043] When the indoor environment sensor unit 150 detects human detection information, the indoor environment sensor unit 150 may include a human presence sensor or a pressure sensor. The human presence sensor can detect the presence or absence of a human based on the temperature change between the surrounding temperature and the human temperature, based on the difference in the amount of infrared light. The pressure sensor can detect the presence or absence of a human based on the human stepping force, based on an electrical signal converted from the strain of a semiconductor. By using these sensors, the indoor environment sensor unit 150 can generate indoor environment data including information on the location of a human.

[0044] When the indoor environment sensor unit 150 detects temperature information or detects information related to illuminance, the indoor environment sensor unit 150 may include sensors similar to those of the outdoor environment sensor unit 140. By using these sensors, the indoor environment sensor unit 150 can generate indoor environment data including the temperature or illuminance of the room 810.

[0045] When the indoor environment sensor unit 150 detects humidity information, the indoor environment sensor unit 150 can use a humidity sensor or the like. The humidity sensor can detect humidity based on a change in the resistance value or capacitance value of a polymer sandwiched between electrodes. By using these sensors, the indoor environment sensor unit 150 can generate indoor environment data including the humidity of the room 810.

[0046] When the indoor environment sensor unit 150 detects sound information, the indoor environment sensor unit 150 can use a microphone or the like. By using these sensors, the indoor environment sensor unit 150 can generate indoor environment data including sounds in the room 810.

[0047] The indoor environment sensor unit 150 may be installed, for example, in a planter in which the plant 900 is planted, or may be installed on the floor or ceiling. In addition, when the indoor environment sensor unit 150 includes a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors may be provided not only in one position but also in a plurality of positions.

[0048] The indoor environment sensor unit 150 may also include an acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor to detect the magnitude of the swaying of the plant 900. That is, the indoor environment data generated by the indoor environment sensor unit 150 may include the acceleration or the swaying direction as information on the swaying state of the plant 900.

[0049] [1-4. Control unit 100] The control unit 100 controls the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, or the third rocking device 130 based on the outdoor environment data or the indoor environment data. The control unit 100 is a so-called computer that can perform arithmetic processing using data or information. The control unit 100 includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor (MPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a flash memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), or a solid state drive (SSD).

[0050] When the indoor environment data includes human detection information, the control unit 100 can control the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, or the third rocking device 130 so that the rocking of the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, or the third rocking device 130 is started when a human is detected. That is, the control unit 100 can generate rocking start data (rocking start signal) for rocking the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, or the third rocking device 130.

[0051] When the indoor environment data includes illuminance, the control unit 100 can control the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, or the third rocking device 130 so that the rocking of the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, or the third rocking device 130 starts when the illuminance is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold. That is, the control unit 100 can generate rocking start data for rocking the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, or the third rocking device 130. This allows the rocking device to be stopped during times when no one is working, such as at night.

[0052] When the outdoor environment data includes the wind direction, the control unit 100 can match the arrangement of the multiple wires 111 of the first swinging device 110 with the wind direction, and control the first swinging device 110 so that the multiple wires 111 swing sequentially in the same direction as the wind direction. For example, the control unit 100 can generate wire swing order data (wire swing order signal) including the order in which the multiple wires 111 start swinging. The arrangement of the multiple wires 111 can be registered in advance.

[0053] When the outdoor environment data includes the wind speed, the control unit 100 can control the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130 so that the magnitude of rocking (e.g., the rocking width, etc.) of each of the wire 111 of the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130 changes according to the magnitude of the wind speed. In addition, the control unit 100 can control the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130 so that rocking of the plant 900 starts in the order of the rocking magnitude, that is, the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130.

[0054] The above describes several examples of the indoor environmental data or outdoor environmental data, but the control unit 100 may be configured to control the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130 based on the indoor environmental data and the outdoor environmental data.

[0055] The control unit 100 may be configured to communicate with an information terminal owned by a person indoors and control the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, the third rocking device 130, the outdoor environment sensor unit 140, and the indoor environment sensor unit 150 based on operation information from the information terminal. For example, the control unit 100 may be configured to be able to control the on / off of rocking of the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, or the third rocking device 130, or the magnitude of rocking of the plant 900 (for example, the magnitude of the rocking width of the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, or the third rocking device 130) from the information terminal.

[0056] By providing the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 as described above, it is possible to detect outdoor wind speed, wind direction, temperature, illuminance, etc., and to sway the plant 900 placed indoors via the control unit 100. By combining the detection values ​​of the sensors included in the outdoor environment sensor unit 140, it is possible to reproduce the movement of the outdoor plant from the environment in the plant 900 placed indoors. Note that when the detection values ​​detected by the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 are reproduced for the plant 900, the magnitude of the swaying movement may be corrected by a set indoor coefficient.

[0057] [2. Shaking process of plant shaking system 10] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the shaking process executed by the plant shaking system 10. As shown in FIG.

[0058] In step S110, the indoor environment sensor unit 150 detects the environmental state of the room 810 using a sensor included in the indoor environment sensor unit 150, and generates indoor environment data indicating the environmental state of the room 810. In the following, for convenience, it is assumed that the indoor environment data includes illuminance information. In addition, in step S110, the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 detects the environmental state of the outdoors 820 using a sensor included in the outdoor environment sensor unit 140, and generates outdoor environment data indicating the environmental state of the outdoors 820. In the following, for convenience, it is assumed that the outdoor environment data includes wind direction and wind speed. In addition, in the following, for convenience, it is assumed that the rocking device to be rocked is determined according to the magnitude of the wind speed.

[0059] In step S120, the control unit 100 acquires indoor environment data and determines the illuminance inside the room 810. For example, when the illuminance is equal to or greater than a predetermined value such that the lights are on (step S120: YES), step S130 is executed. Also, when there is no person inside the room 810 and the illuminance is less than the predetermined value (step S120: NO), step S110 is executed again.

[0060] In step S130, the control unit 100 acquires outdoor environment data and determines, based on the wind direction, the order in which to start swinging the multiple wires 111 of the first swinging device 110. Specifically, the control unit 100 generates wire swing order data based on the wind direction of the outdoor environment data (wire swing order data generation process), and the details of the wire swing order data generation process will be described later.

[0061] In steps S140 and S150, the control unit 100 judges the wind speed of the outdoor environment data and determines which of the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130 is to be used to rock the plant 900. Specifically, in step S140, the wind speed is judged using a first threshold value, and in step S150, the wind speed is judged using a second threshold value that is greater than the first threshold value. When the wind speed is equal to or greater than the first threshold value (step S140: YES), step S150 is executed. When the wind speed is less than the first threshold value (step S140: NO), the control unit 100 generates first rocking start data for controlling the first rocking device 110, and step S160 is executed. Furthermore, when the wind speed is equal to or greater than the second threshold (step S150: YES), the control unit 100 generates third oscillation start data for controlling the first oscillation device 110, the second oscillation device 120, and the third oscillation device 130, and executes step S180. When the wind speed is less than the second threshold (step S150: NO), the control unit 100 generates second oscillation start data for controlling the first oscillation device 110 and the second oscillation device 120, and executes step S170.

[0062] The first threshold and the second threshold may be quantified based on visual sensation such as the wind speed at which plant leaves or branches sway, or on bodily sensation such as the wind speed at which wind is felt on the face or on the body. For example, the first threshold is 0.2 m / s and the second threshold is 1.6 m / s, but are not limited thereto.

[0063] In step S160, the first rocking device 110 receives the first rocking start data from the control unit 100 and starts rocking the plant 900. In step S160, the plant 900 is rocked only by the first rocking device 110. Note that the multiple wires 111 of the first rocking device 110 start rocking in order according to the wire rocking order data.

[0064] In step S170, the first rocking device 110 and the second rocking device 120 receive the second rocking start data from the control unit 100 and start rocking the plant 900. In step S170, the plant 900 is rocked by the first rocking device 110 and the second rocking device 120. The rocking of the plant 900 is started in the order of the first rocking device 110 and the second rocking device 120. Note that the multiple wires 111 of the first rocking device 110 start rocking in order according to the wire rocking order data.

[0065] In step S180, the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130 receive the third rocking start data from the control unit 100 and start rocking the plant 900. In step S180, the plant 900 is rocked by the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130. Rocking of the plant 900 is started in the order of the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130. Note that the multiple wires 111 of the first rocking device 110 start rocking in order according to the wire rocking order data.

[0066] As can be seen from steps S160 to S180, when the wind speed of the outdoor environment data increases, the plant rocking system 10 controls the second rocking device 120 or the third rocking device 130 in addition to the first rocking device 110, thereby increasing the rocking of the plant 900. Therefore, by using the plant rocking system 10, the outdoor environmental conditions can be reflected in the plant 900.

[0067] After steps S160, S170, and S190 have been executed, the rocking process ends. Note that the process may return to step S110 as the next step.

[0068] Here, the process of generating wire rod oscillation sequence data (step S130) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

[0069] Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the rocking order of the wires 111 of the first rocking device 110 in the rocking process executed by the plant rocking system 10. Specifically, Fig. 4 is a plan view of the first rocking device 110 and the outdoor environment sensor unit 140 as viewed from the ceiling surface. The first rocking device 110 shown in Fig. 4 can independently control the rocking width and rocking order of the first wire 111-1, the second wire 111-2, the third wire 111-3, the fourth wire 111-4, the fifth wire 111-5, and the sixth wire 111-6.

[0070] As shown in Fig. 4, in the first direction, the multiple wires 111 are connected to the branches and leaves of the plant 900 in the order of the first wire 111-1, the second wire 111-2, the third wire 111-3, the fourth wire 111-4, the fifth wire 111-5, and the sixth wire 111-6. Therefore, when the wind direction of the outdoor environment data is the direction of the arrow in the first direction shown in Fig. 4, the multiple wires 111 are controlled so that the swinging starts in the order of the first wire 111-1, the second wire 111-2, the third wire 111-3, the fourth wire 111-4, the fifth wire 111-5, and the sixth wire 111-6. The control unit 100 generates wire swinging order data so that the multiple wires 111 start swinging in the above order.

[0071] In the second direction, the multiple wires 111 are connected to the branches and leaves of the plant 900 in the order of the fourth wire 111-4, the sixth wire 111-6, the second wire 111-2, the first wire 111-1, the fifth wire 111-5, and the third wire 111-3. Therefore, when the wind direction of the outdoor environment data is the direction of the arrow in the second direction shown in Fig. 4, the multiple wires 111 are controlled so that the swinging starts in the order of the fourth wire 111-4, the sixth wire 111-6, the second wire 111-2, the first wire 111-1, the fifth wire 111-5, and the third wire 111-3. The control unit 100 generates wire swinging order data so that the multiple wires 111 start swinging in the above order.

[0072] As described above, the control unit 100 can generate wire swing sequence data and control the wires 111 so that the wires 111 start swinging in sequence in accordance with the wind direction of the outdoor environment data.

[0073] [3. Configuration of Oscillating Module 20] 5 and 6, a description will be given of an oscillating module 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The oscillating module 20 can be applied to the above-mentioned first oscillating device 110. That is, by applying the oscillating module 20 to the first oscillating device 110, the multiple wires 111 can be oscillated in accordance with outdoor environment data.

[0074] Fig. 5 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the oscillating module 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the oscillating module 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 5, for convenience of explanation, a part of the oscillating module 20 is shown as a see-through view. In Fig. 6, for convenience of explanation, the configuration included in the plant oscillating system 10 other than the oscillating module 20 is also shown as a block diagram.

[0075] As shown in FIG. 5, the swinging module 20 includes a cover 21 and a main body 22. The cover 21 can be fixed to the main body 22. The main body 22 includes a drive unit 23 and a control unit 24. The drive unit 23 includes a plurality of motors 23a to which swinging members 23b are connected. The swinging members 23b are inserted through openings 21a provided in the cover 21 and connected to the plant 900. When the motor 23a is driven, the swinging members 23b move back and forth (swing), and the plant 900 can be swung. The motor 23a is not particularly limited as long as it is configured to swing the swinging members 23b. For example, if the swinging members 23b are the above-mentioned wire 111, the motor 23a can be configured to swing the branches and leaves of the plant 900 by winding or releasing the wire 111. If the swinging members 23b are rods, the motor 23a can be configured to move the rods back and forth. Moreover, the drive unit 23 is partitioned by a first partition wall 23c-1 and a second partition wall 23c-2. The motors 23a are arranged in each partition wall. By partitioning, it is possible to prevent interference between the motors 23a (for example, backlash or entanglement of the swinging member 23b). The first partition wall 23c-1 and the second partition wall 23c-2 may have different heights or may have the same height.

[0076] The control unit 24 can independently drive the multiple motors 23a. As shown in FIG. 6, a motor control unit Mctl is connected to each of the multiple motors 23a. The motor control unit Mctl also includes an ID checker IDC having a communication port COM4 and a motor identification code code2. A different motor identification code code2 is assigned to each of the multiple motors 23a. Therefore, each ID checker IDC receives a control signal including the motor identification code code2 and identifies the motor identification code code2, thereby driving the motor 23a connected to a specific motor control unit Mctl. The motor 23a may be driven by linear driving or stepping driving. The control unit 24 can also drive the multiple motors 23a with different intensities or frequencies.

[0077] The control unit 24 also includes a communication port COM3 and an ID checker IDC having a module identification code code1. The plant rocking system 10 can include a plurality of first rocking devices 110. In this case, it is preferable that the plurality of first rocking devices 110 are driven independently. In the rocking module 20 applied to the first rocking device 110, each rocking module 20 can be identified and independently controlled using the module identification code code1. Specifically, each of the plurality of rocking modules 20 is assigned a different module identification code code1. Therefore, each ID checker IDC can receive a control signal including the module identification code code1 and drive a specific rocking module 20 by identifying the module identification code code1.

[0078] The control unit 24 also includes a module control unit CTRL, a memory unit MEM2, and a power control unit Pctl. The module control unit CTRL can perform overall control of the oscillation module 20 based on signals from the control unit 100 of the plant oscillation system 10 or the indoor environment sensor unit 150. Although not shown, the module control unit CTRL may be connected to the outdoor environment sensor unit 140. The module control unit CTRL included in the control unit 24 can control the memory unit MEM2, the power control unit Pctl, the communication port COM3, the communication port COM4, ​​and the ID checker IDC via a bus line.

[0079] In the oscillating module 20, multiple motors 23a can be driven independently to oscillate the oscillating members 23b, so that a single oscillating module 20 can be used to independently oscillate leaves or branches at multiple positions of the plant 900.

[0080] 6, the oscillation module 20 may include a speaker SPK. For example, the speaker can output sounds that occur in the natural environment, such as the sound of a flowing river, the sound of the wind, the rustling of leaves, and the sound of insects, or sounds that reproduce these sounds, music, voice, or a sound source that combines these sounds, in accordance with the oscillation of the oscillation module 20. These sound sources may be stored in the memory unit MEM2.

[0081] <Modification> 7, a description will be given of an oscillating module 20A which is a modified example of the oscillating module 20. When the configuration of the oscillating module 20A is similar to that of the oscillating module 20, the description thereof may be omitted.

[0082] Fig. 7 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an oscillating module 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, Fig. 7 shows a part of the oscillating module 20A as a see-through view.

[0083] As shown in FIG. 7, the oscillating module 20A includes a cover 21, a plurality of drive units 25A, and a base 26A. The cover 21 can be fixed to the base 26A. Each of the plurality of drive units 25A includes a motor 25a to which a oscillating member 25b is connected. The drive unit 25A is detachably arranged on the base 26A, and the oscillating member 25b of the drive unit 25A is inserted into the opening 21a to be connected to the plant 900. That is, in the oscillating module 20A, the necessary number of drive units 25A required for oscillating the plant 900 can be combined and used. The drive unit 25A further includes a unit control unit 25c. When the drive unit 25A is arranged on the base 26A, the unit control unit 25c is connected to the connection terminal 26a of the base 26A. As a result, the drive unit 25 can receive a control signal from the base 26A or be supplied with an electrode, and control the driving of the motor 25a.

[0084] The unit control unit 25c of the drive unit 25A includes the motor control unit Mctl, the communication port COM4, ​​and an ID checker IDC having the motor identification code code2, as shown in Fig. 6. Therefore, in the oscillating module 20A, the drive unit 25A can be identified by connecting the unit control unit 25c to the connection terminal 26a of the base 26A.

[0085] The base 26A includes a control unit having the module control unit CTRL, memory unit MEM2, power control unit Pctl, communication port COM3, and ID checker IDC having the module identification code code1 shown in Fig. 6. These configurations are the same as those described above, so their explanation will be omitted here. In the swing module 20A, the multiple drive units 25A can be independently driven to swing the swing member 25b, so that the leaves or branches at multiple positions of the plant 900 can be independently swung using one swing module 20A.

[0086] As described above, the rocking module according to the present embodiment, including the modified examples, can rock a plurality of rocking members independently. Therefore, in the plant rocking system 10 in which the rocking module 20 is applied to the first rocking device 110, the plant 900 can be rocked in a complex manner.

[0087] Moreover, by combining not only the first rocking device 110 but also the second rocking device 120 and the third rocking device 130, more complex rocking of the plant 900 is possible. Furthermore, the first rocking device 110, the second rocking device 120, and the third rocking device 130 rock the plant 900 in accordance with the wind direction and wind speed of the outdoor environmental conditions, thereby reproducing a natural rocking of the indoor plant 900. Therefore, a person indoors can sense the natural rocking of the leaves or branches of the plant 900, and the relaxing effect can be sustained.

[0088] The above-described embodiments of the present invention may be combined as appropriate as long as they are not mutually inconsistent. Furthermore, those in which a person skilled in the art appropriately adds or removes components or modifies designs, or adds or omits steps or modifies conditions, based on the embodiments, are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they include the gist of the present invention.

[0089] Even if there are other effects and advantages different from those brought about by the respective embodiments described above, those which are clear from the description in this specification or which can be easily predicted by a person skilled in the art are naturally understood to be brought about by the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0090] 10: plant rocking system, 20, 20A: rocking module, 21: cover, 21a: opening, 22: main body, 23: drive unit, 23a: motor, 23b: rocking member, 23c-1: first partition, 23c-2: second partition, 24: control unit, 25: drive unit, 25a: motor, 25A: drive unit, 25b: rocking member, 25c: unit control unit, 26a: connection terminal, 26A: base, 100: control unit, 110: first rocking device, 111, 111-1 to 111-6: wires, 120: second rocking device, 130: third rocking device, 140: outdoor environment sensor unit, 150: indoor environment sensor unit, 820: outdoors, 900: plant, code1: module identification code, code2: motor identification code, COM: communication port, CTRL: module control unit, IDC: ID checker, Mctl: motor control unit, MEM: memory unit, NW1, NW2: network, Pctl: power control unit

Claims

1. a lid including a plurality of openings; a main body fixed to the cover and including a drive unit and a control unit, the drive unit includes a plurality of motors and a plurality of swing members connected to the plurality of motors, respectively; The plurality of swing members are inserted into the plurality of openings, respectively; the control unit controls the plurality of swing members of the plurality of motors so that they can swing independently, The control unit controls the motor so that the oscillation of the oscillating member changes based on outdoor environmental data indicating outdoor environmental conditions.

2. The oscillating module according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of motors are partitioned by partition walls.

3. a lid including a plurality of openings; a base body fixed to the lid body; a plurality of drive units detachably disposed on the base body; each of the plurality of drive units includes a motor, a swing member connected to the motor, and a motor control unit that controls driving of the motor; The swinging member is inserted into one of the plurality of openings, the base body includes a control unit that independently controls the plurality of drive units, The control unit controls the motor so that the oscillation of the oscillating member changes based on outdoor environmental data indicating outdoor environmental conditions.

4. the base includes a connection terminal, The oscillating module according to claim 3 , wherein the control unit identifies the drive unit when the drive unit is connected to the connection terminal.

5. 5. The oscillating module according to claim 1, wherein the oscillating member is a wire rod.

6. The oscillation module according to claim 1 , wherein the outdoor environmental data is wind speed, wind direction, or a combination thereof.

7. Further, a human presence sensor is included, 7. The oscillating module according to claim 1, wherein the oscillating member starts to oscillate when a person is detected by the human presence sensor.

8. It also includes a speaker and a sound source, The oscillating module according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit outputs the sound from the speaker in synchronization with the oscillation of the oscillating member.

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