Smart Farm Air House

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air house for a smart farm, and more particularly, to a wall member (10) and a roof member (20) constituting the outer shape of the house, a crop cultivation stage (30) arranged in multiple layers inside the wall member (10), a planting sheet (40) covering the crop cultivation stage (30) in a separated state, and a water supply means (50) and a lighting means (60) for providing conditions necessary for the growth of crops planted in the planting sheet (40). At least the wall member (10) and the crop cultivation stage (30) are made of a double-wall fabric or an air tube in which a three-dimensional skeleton is constructed by compressed air, and relates to an air house for a smart farm.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an air house for a smart farm, and more specifically, to an air house for a smart farm, which comprises wall members 10 and roof members 20 that form the exterior of the house, crop cultivation tiers 30 arranged in multiple layers inside the wall members 10, a planting sheet 40 that covers the crop cultivation tiers 30 at a distance, and a water supply means 50 and a lighting means 60 that provide the conditions necessary for the growth of crops planted on the planting sheet 40, and which is characterized in that at least the wall members 10 and the crop cultivation tiers 30 are made of double-wall fabric or air tubes that form a three-dimensional framework using compressed air. [Background technology]

[0002] A smart farm is an automated farm that integrates the Internet of Things (IoT) or information and communications technology (ICT) into all aspects of farming to maintain an optimal growing environment for crops. While these smart farms primarily cultivate crops in conventional vinyl greenhouses or glass greenhouses, air houses have also been developed that do not use steel frames but instead use air tubes or double-wall fabrics that inject compressed air to form the framework of the greenhouse.

[0003] For example, Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0353437 (June 4, 2004) discloses an air vinyl greenhouse in which a number of air tubes AT are arranged between an outer vinyl V1 and an inner vinyl V2, as shown in Figure 7, and compressed air is injected into these air tubes AT to construct the greenhouse.

[0004] Korean Patent No. 10-1521277 (May 12, 2015) introduces an air house consisting of a tunnel-shaped housing member made of double-wall fabric. Openings penetrate both sides of the housing member, and support members are installed on the entrance and exit sides to connect both ends in the width direction.

[0005] Here, "double-wall fabric" refers to a fabric in which a certain length of reinforcing yarn is tightly bonded between two corresponding fabric sheets, and is also called a double-space fabric. Even if compressed air is blown into the space between the fabric sheets on both sides, the reinforcing yarn holds the fabric sheets on both sides together, so both sides remain flat and maintain a constant thickness. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Conventional airhouses have the advantage of being easy to install and remove, with air tubes filled with compressed air and double-wall fabric forming the framework of the greenhouse, and also having excellent insulation effects due to the air layer acting as an insulator. However, in order to use such conventional airhouses in smart farms, it was necessary to separately install the crop cultivation facilities required for farming, specifically the crop cultivation shelves, using steel or wooden structures inside the greenhouse, which was a hassle.

[0007] Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a container-type airhouse for smart farms, in which the outer walls of the airhouse and the crop cultivation shelves installed inside are all made of air tubes or double-wall fabric, making it easy to install and remove, as well as to transport and store.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide an airhouse for a smart farm, in which the support structure for the crop cultivation stage and the planting sheet placed thereon, which are formed from air tubes and double-wall fabric, is physically strong, and in particular, such a crop cultivation facility is configured to be compatible with aeroponics farming methods. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The airhouse for smart farms according to the present invention is: a wall member 10 including a front wall 11 provided with an entrance D, side walls 12 on both sides, and a rear wall 13, each of which is formed from double-wall fabric or air tubes; a roof member 20 covering the upper surface of the wall member 10 and made of double-wall fabric, air tubes, or a single sheet; Crop cultivation stages 30 are arranged in multiple layers in contact with the side walls 12 of the wall member 10, and are composed of horizontal support parts 31 whose outer long sides are attached to the inner surface of one side wall 12a and extend horizontally toward the other side wall 12b, and vertical support parts 32 whose inner long sides are bent upward from the horizontal support parts 31, each of which is made of double-wall fabric or air tubes; a planting sheet (40) that covers the upper surface of the horizontal support part (31) of the crop cultivation stage (30) in a separated state, the outer long side of which is attached to the side wall (12) and the inner long side of which is attached to the upper end of the vertical support part (32), and that has a number of planting holes (41) drilled in a row; a water supply means 50 and a lighting means 60 for providing conditions necessary for the growth of the cultivated crops planted in the planting holes 41 of the planting sheet 40; The present invention is characterized in that it comprises: [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The smart farm airhouse of the present invention has an overall modularized, compact structure similar to a cargo container, and all components can be easily folded by venting the air inside the double-wall fabric and air tubes. This allows it to be packaged and sold as a single product, making it extremely easy to transport and store.

[0011] Furthermore, at the installation site, simply by injecting compressed air into the double-wall fabric and air tubes, it is possible to simultaneously construct not only the wall members 10 and roof members 20, but also the multi-layered crop cultivation stage 30 that serves as the internal cultivation facility.By installing the planting sheet 40, water supply means 50, and lighting means 60 here, the air house for a smart farm can be completed within a few hours.

[0012] In addition, the smart farm airhouse according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is particularly well suited to aeroponics farming, as it has a multi-layered structure of crop cultivation stages 30 and planting sheets 40, and is equipped with water supply means 50 and lighting means 60 that provide the conditions necessary for the growth of cultivated crops. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an airhouse for a smart farm according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA′ of FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a plan view illustrating the configuration of a planting sheet 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB′ of FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing the configuration of the water supply means 50 and the lighting means 60 in FIG. [Figure 6] 1 is a photograph showing the interior of an air house for a smart farm according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 7]1 is a diagram illustrating a conventional air house made of air tubes. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the accompanying drawings are merely illustrative of preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. Furthermore, even if the components are essential for implementing the present invention, detailed descriptions of those components that have been introduced in the prior art or that can be easily implemented by a person skilled in the art will be omitted.

[0015] Furthermore, the term "unit" or "means" among the components of the present invention means a unit that processes at least one common function or operation, and may be realized by hardware, software, or a combination of these. Furthermore, "including" a certain component means that other components may be included as needed in addition to the explicitly stated components.

[0016] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the air house for a smart farm of the present invention is composed of a wall member 10 that forms the exterior of the house, a roof member 20 that covers the wall member 10, crop cultivation tiers 30 that are arranged in multiple layers inside the wall member 10, a planting sheet 40 that covers the crop cultivation tiers 30 at a distance, and a water supply means 50 and a lighting means 60 that provide the conditions necessary for the growth of crops planted on the planting sheet 40.

[0017] The wall members 10 and the crop cultivation tiers 30 are made of double-wall fabric or air tubes, the roof member 20 is made of double-wall fabric, air tubes or a single sheet, and the planting sheet 40 is made of a single sheet. The attached drawings show an example in which the wall members 10, the roof member 20 and the crop cultivation tiers 30 are made of double-wall fabric.

[0018] In the present invention, the "double wall fabric" is a material in which a certain length of reinforcing yarn (F) is tightly bonded between two single sheets so that compressed air can be injected between them, as shown in Figure 2, and the "air tube" is a material in which multiple air tubes are arranged side by side so that compressed air can be injected between two single sheets, as shown in Figure 7. The "single sheet" means a single layer of a normal sheet, but does not mean that the cross section has a single layer structure.

[0019] First, the wall member 10 is composed of a front wall 11 where the entrance / exit D is installed, side walls 12 that are bent at both vertical sides of the front wall 11, and a rear wall 13 that faces the front wall 11. That is, the front wall 11, side walls 12, and rear wall 13 form a quadrangular structure, and each is made of double-wall fabric or air tubes.

[0020] Air inlets (not shown) are provided at appropriate locations in the wall member 10 so that compressed air can be injected into the double-wall fabric and the air tubes. The front wall 11, side walls 12, and rear wall 13 may have air passages connected to each other so that the air injected into the double-wall fabric and the air tubes can pass through, or they may be disconnected from each other.

[0021] When the air passages of the double-wall fabric or air tubes are connected to each other, it is convenient that compressed air can be injected at a uniform pressure through one air inlet into the front wall 11, side wall 12, and rear wall 13. When the air passages are disconnected from each other, even if one of the front wall 11, side wall 12, or rear wall 13 is damaged, the three-dimensional shape of the greenhouse is temporarily maintained by the undamaged side.

[0022] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a V-shaped groove 14 is formed on the outer surface of each side wall 12 of the wall member 10 in the horizontal direction. The V-shaped groove 14 allows the wall member 10 to be easily folded with all the air inside the double-wall fabric or air tube expelled. A plurality of V-shaped grooves 14 may be formed. A conventional bottom member (not shown) may be installed at the lower end of the wall member 10.

[0023] Next, the roof member 20 covers the upper surface of the wall member 10 and may be made of double-wall fabric or air tubes, or may be made of a single sheet. When the roof member 20 is made of double-wall fabric or air tubes, the air passage between the roof member 20 and the wall member 10 may be connected or disconnected. When the roof member 20 is made of a single sheet or the air passage between the wall member 10 and the roof member 20 is disconnected, the roof member 20 may have a structure that allows it to be separated from the wall member 10.

[0024] In addition, although the attached drawings illustrate the case where the roof member 20 has a flat slab shape, it may have a dome or a triangular roof shape as needed. When the roof member 20 has a dome shape, the wall member 10 and the roof member 20 are integrally connected to form a house that has an overall dome shape.

[0025] When the roof member 20 is made of a single sheet, it is preferably in a slab shape so as not to require a separate structure. When the roof member 20 is in a slab shape, the smart farm airhouse of the present invention has an overall rectangular parallelepiped appearance similar to a cargo shipping container.

[0026] The crop cultivation tiers 30 are arranged in multiple layers in contact with the side walls 12 of the wall member 10, and are composed of horizontal support parts 31 and vertical support parts 32, and are made of double-wall fabric or air tubes. The length of the crop cultivation tiers 30 is the same as the length of the side walls 12, and both ends in the longitudinal direction, i.e., both short sides, can be attached to and supported by the front wall 11 and the rear wall 13, respectively.

[0027] The horizontal support portion 31 has a rectangular shape with a predetermined width and an elongated shape, and extends horizontally toward one side wall 12b with its outer long side supported by the inner surface of one side wall 12a. The vertical support portion 32 is bent upward by a predetermined height at the inner long side of the horizontal support portion 31.

[0028] Although the attached drawings illustrate a structure in which the crop cultivation tiers 30 are arranged in three layers, the number of layers of the crop cultivation tiers 30 can be appropriately adjusted depending on the type of crop to be cultivated and the site conditions. Furthermore, the crop cultivation tiers 30 may be arranged on all of the side walls 12a, 12b on both sides, or on only one of the side walls 12a, 12b on both sides.

[0029] When the crop cultivation tiers 30 are arranged on both side walls 12a, 12b, an operator can move through the space between the vertical support parts 32 on both sides. When the crop cultivation tiers 30 are arranged on only one side wall 12a, an operator can move through the space between the vertical support part 32 of the crop cultivation tier 30 and the opposite side wall 12b.

[0030] A horizontality maintaining string 33 for supporting the weight of the crop cultivation tiers 30 may be installed on the vertical support members 32. The horizontality maintaining string 33 has its upper end hanging from the roof member 20 while supporting the load so that the vertical support members 32 maintain the overall horizontality. The horizontality maintaining string 33 may be attached to the vertical support members 32 with hook-and-loop fastener (Velcro®) tape so that the level of each crop cultivation tier 30 can be adjusted as needed. The lower end of the horizontality maintaining string 33 may be supported by the vertical support member 32 of the lowest crop cultivation tier 30, or may be supported by the floor (bottom) of the greenhouse.

[0031] In the present invention, horizontal support rods (not shown) for supporting the weight of the crop cultivation tiers 30 may be installed instead of the leveling strings 33. Such horizontal support rods may have a structure in which their lower ends are supported on the ground while supporting the weight of each crop cultivation tier 30. The number of the leveling strings 33 or horizontal support rods may be appropriately selected depending on the length and load of the crop cultivation tiers 30.

[0032] It is preferable that the wall member 10 and the crop cultivation tier 30 have air passages connected to each other. In this way, when compressed air is injected into the wall member 10, the compressed air is also injected into the crop cultivation tier 30. Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to simultaneously construct the basic framework of the greenhouse outer wall and the internal cultivation facility required for a smart farm simply by injecting compressed air into the wall member 10.

[0033] Next, the planting sheet 40 covers the upper surface of the lateral support portion 31 of the crop cultivation tier 30, spaced a predetermined distance from the lateral support portion 31, and unlike the crop cultivation tier 30, is a single sheet. The planting sheet 40 has an elongated rectangular shape with the same width as the lateral support portion 31, and its outer long side is attached to the side wall 12, and its inner long side is attached to the upper end of the vertical support portion 32. The opposite short sides of the planting sheet 40 can be attached to and supported by the front wall 11 and rear wall 13, respectively.

[0034] Therefore, a space is created between the horizontal support member 31 and the planting sheet 40, spaced apart by the height of the vertical support member 32. The planting sheet 40 has a number of planting holes 41 bored in a row so that crops can be planted, as shown in FIG. 3. The size and spacing of the planting holes 41 can be adjusted appropriately depending on the type of crop. The stems and leaves of the crops planted in the planting holes 41 are placed on the planting sheet 40, and the roots of the crops are placed in the space between the horizontal support member 31 and the planting sheet 40.

[0035] The inner long side of the planting sheet 40 is preferably attached with hook-and-loop tape so as to surround the upper end of the vertical support part 32. In this way, by pulling the planting sheet 40 taut and spreading it flat, and then attaching the inner long side to the vertical support part 32, the crop cultivation stage 30 and the planting sheet 40 support each other, allowing for a more stable horizontal state to be maintained.

[0036] The water supply means 50 supplies the moisture and nutrients necessary for growth to the crops planted in the planting holes 41 of the planting sheet 40, and can be appropriately selected from conventional water supply means depending on the type of crop being cultivated and the farming method.

[0037] Considering that the airhouse for smart farms according to the present invention has a structure in which the entire framework is supported by compressed air injected into the double-wall fabric and air tubes, aeroponics farming, which places a relatively small burden on the load, is proposed. In aeroponics farming, minimal water and nutrient solution are supplied by spraying while the roots of crops are exposed to the air. For this purpose, the water supply means 50 may be configured to include a spray nozzle 51, a storage tank 52, and a water supply pipe 53.

[0038] 4 and 5, the spray nozzle 51 is installed between the lateral support part 31 of the crop cultivation tier 30 and the planting sheet 40, and sprays water and nutrient solution toward the roots of the crops planted in the planting holes 41. The storage tank 52 stores the water and nutrient solution to be supplied to the spray nozzle 51 and may be placed on the ground below the lowest crop cultivation tier 30. A water supply pipe 53 connects the spray nozzle 51 and the storage tank 52 to each other.

[0039] Meanwhile, a single-sheet section 34 from which the double-wall fabric or air tube is removed may be provided on one side of the lateral support section 31 of each crop cultivation tier 30 so that the water supply pipe 53 can pass vertically. The single-sheet section 34 is provided with a drain port 54 for discharging water accumulated on the lateral support section 31. As shown in FIG. 4, the lateral support section 31 preferably has a downward slope toward the single-sheet section 34 to facilitate drainage. The water supply pipes 53 may be connected to the crop cultivation tiers 30 of each layer in one line, but the drain pipes 54 should be installed in different lines for each lateral support section 31 of each layer.

[0040] Finally, the lighting means 60 irradiates the light necessary for the growth of the crops planted in the planting holes 41 of the planting sheet 40, and can be installed on the underside of the roof member 20 and the underside of the lateral support part 31 of the crop cultivation stage 30. The lighting means 60 can use a normal linear LED, and can be installed detachably using hook-and-loop tape, magnets, etc.

[0041] As shown in Figure 4, a storage tank 52 and a seedling raising tray 55 for growing crops to be planted on the planting sheet 40 may be placed under the lowest crop cultivation stage 30. A lighting means 60 may also be installed on the underside of the lowest horizontal support member 31 for the seedling raising tray 55. The water supply means 50 and the lighting means 60 may be automatically controlled by a separate control unit (not shown).

[0042] The smart farm airhouse of the present invention can be sold to users or delivered to an installation site with all components packaged in a single product box. At the installation site, compressed air is first injected into the double-wall fabric and air tubes that make up the wall members 10, roof member 20, and crop cultivation tiers 30, and then the planting sheet 40, water supply means 50, and lighting means 60 are installed on the crop cultivation tiers 30, allowing the smart farm airhouse to be easily constructed within a few hours.

[0043] A person skilled in the art could easily modify the design of the present invention. For example, an intermediate wall (not shown) could be installed between the side walls 12 on both sides of the wall member 10, and one side of the planting sheet 40 and the crop cultivation stage 30 could be supported by contacting the intermediate wall. However, it should be understood that such a modification is also within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 10: Wall member 11: Front wall 12, 12a, 12b: Side wall 13: Back wall 14:V groove wire 20: Roofing material 30: Crop cultivation stage 31: Lateral support part 32: Vertical support part 33: Horizontal maintenance string 34: Single seat section 40: Planting sheet 41: Planting hole 50: Water supply means 51: Injection nozzle 52: Storage tank 53: Water supply pipe 54: Drain pipe 55: Seedling tray 60: Lighting means

Claims

1. a wall member (10) including a front wall (11) provided with an entrance (D), side walls (12) on both sides, and a rear wall (13), each of which is formed from a double-wall fabric or an air tube; a roof member (20) covering the upper surface of the wall member (10) and made of double-wall fabric, air tubes or a single sheet; Crop cultivation stages (30) are arranged in layers in contact with the side walls (12) of the wall member (10), and are composed of horizontal support parts (31) that extend horizontally toward the other side wall (12b) with their outer long sides attached to the inner surface of one side wall (12a), and vertical support parts (32) that are bent upward at the inner long sides of the horizontal support parts (31), each of which is made of double-wall fabric or air tubes; a planting sheet (40) that covers the upper surface of the horizontal support portion (31) of the crop cultivation stage (30) in a separated state, the outer long side of which is attached to the side wall (12) and the inner long side of which is attached to the upper end of the vertical support portion (32), and that has a number of planting holes (41) drilled in a row; A smart farm airhouse characterized by comprising: a water supply means (50) and a lighting means (60) that provide the conditions necessary for the growth of cultivated crops planted in the planting holes (41) of the planting sheet (40).

2. The airhouse for a smart farm according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer surfaces of the side walls (12) on both sides of the wall member (10) are provided with horizontal V-groove lines (14) so ​​that the wall member (10) can be easily folded with the air inside the double-wall fabric or air tube exhausted.

3. The air house for a smart farm according to claim 1, wherein the wall member (10) and the crop cultivation stage (30) are connected to each other by air passages of double-wall fabric or air tubes.

4. 2. The airhouse for a smart farm according to claim 1, characterized in that a horizontal maintenance string (33) or a horizontal support rod is installed on the vertical support portion (32) of the crop cultivation stage (30) to support the load of the crop cultivation stage (30).

5. The airhouse for a smart farm as described in claim 4, characterized in that the horizontal maintenance string (33) is attached to the vertical support part (32) by a hook-and-loop tape, and its upper end hangs down from the roof member (20).

6. The airhouse for a smart farm according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner long side of the planting sheet (40) is attached to the vertical support part (32) by hook-and-loop fastener tape.

7. The water supply means (50) a spray nozzle (51) that is installed between the lateral support portion (31) of the crop cultivation stage (30) and the planting sheet (40) and sprays water and nutrient solution toward the roots of the crops planted in the planting holes (41); a storage tank (52) for storing water and nutrient solution to be supplied to the spray nozzle (51); The airhouse for a smart farm according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a water supply pipe (53) connecting the spray nozzle (51) and the storage tank (52) to each other.

8. The airhouse for a smart farm according to claim 7, characterized in that a single sheet section (34) from which the double-wall fabric or air tube has been removed is provided on one side of the lateral support section (31) so that the water supply pipe (53) can pass through, and a drainage pipe (54) is installed in the single sheet section (34) to drain water accumulated on the lateral support section (31).

9. The airhouse for a smart farm according to claim 1, characterized in that the lighting means (60) are detachably installed on the underside of the roof member (20) and the underside of the lateral support portion (31), respectively.

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