Planting System

Abstract

To provide a planting system.SOLUTION: A planting system includes support means, at least one planting means, and water circulation means. The support means includes a fixing holder provided with at least one positioning portion. The at least one planting means includes a hanging member and at least one plant container. The at least one plant container is hung below the fixing holder through the hanging member and has a drainage hole. The hanging member has a head and is detachably engaged with the positioning portion. The water circulation means includes a pipeline and a nutrient liquid device, the pipeline having at least one water outlet hole and at least one water collection hole. The nutrient liquid device is disposed on the pipeline and is located between the water outlet hole and the water collection hole. Irrigation water passes through the water outlet hole to irrigate plants and then passes through the drainage hole of the plant container and returns to the pipeline through the water collection hole.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an agricultural system, and in particular to a planting system suitable for large-scale cultivation. [Background technology]

[0002] To meet the growing food needs of a growing world population, current agricultural systems generally require the production of large quantities of agricultural products for human development and use.

[0003] Conventional agricultural systems are generally applied to outdoor and indoor environments. Agricultural systems applied to outdoor environments typically involve growing plants in muddy soil in agricultural fields. Agricultural systems applied to indoor environments typically operate in greenhouses or indoor environments with systems that regulate and control external environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and sunlight.

[0004] However, conventional agricultural systems applied to both outdoor and indoor environments still have drawbacks. Agricultural systems applied to outdoor environments generally require a relatively large amount of land, which makes it impossible to cultivate and produce crops on a large scale. This increases land costs, and irrigating plants results in excess water flowing into the mud, which is detrimental to the circulation and reuse of valuable water resources. Agricultural systems applied to indoor environments generally involve cultivating and fixing plants in mud or bonsai pots. When harvesting crops, workers must first move to one plant to harvest it, then move to another plant to harvest it. This harvesting method is inconvenient for the workers and results in low harvesting efficiency. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a planting system that allows a large number of plants to be cultivated in a limited space, thereby reducing land costs and circulating and reusing irrigation water to reduce water waste. Furthermore, the plants can be moved to different locations, making harvesting easier for workers, thereby improving harvesting efficiency. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides a planting system comprising a support means, at least one planting means, and a water circulation means. The support means includes a fixed holder suspended above the ground, with at least one positioning member attached to the fixed holder. The at least one planting means includes a hanging member and at least one planting basin, which is suspended below the fixed holder by the hanging member and has a drainage hole through which irrigation water can be discharged. The hanging member has a head portion connected to the positioning member and separable from the positioning member of the fixed holder. The water circulation means includes a conduit and a nutrient liquid device, the conduit having at least one water discharge hole and at least one water collection hole, the nutrient liquid device being disposed in the water flow path of the conduit and positioned between the water discharge hole and the water collection hole. Irrigation water irrigates plants in the planting basin through the water discharge hole, and the irrigation water flows back to the conduit from the water collection hole via the drainage hole in the planting basin. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The advantages of the present invention are as follows: The water circulation means allows irrigation water to be effectively circulated and reused, thereby reducing waste of water resources. Furthermore, because the head of the hanging unit is separably connected to the positioning unit of the fixed holder, the at least one planting unit can be transported to different locations, facilitating convenient harvesting by workers and improving harvesting efficiency. Furthermore, while a large amount of space is required to plant a large number of plants using conventional agricultural systems that require multiple planting trays, the planting system of the present invention reduces the space required to install the at least one planting unit by stacking the multiple planting trays on top of each other, allowing a large number of plants to be planted in a limited space and reducing land costs. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a planting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a part of the configuration according to the above-described preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing a part of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 4-4 in FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 5-5 in FIG. [Figure 6] 1 is a cross-sectional view of stacked planter trays according to the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of the configuration according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] In order to clearly explain the present invention, preferred embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figures 1 to 6, a planting system 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a support means 10, at least one planting means 20, and a water circulating means 30. The support means 10, planting means 20, and water circulating means 30 are located in a culture chamber, with the support means 10 supporting the planting means 20 and the water circulating means 30 irrigating the planting means 20.

[0010] The support means 10 includes a fixed holder 12. In this embodiment, the fixed holder 12 has a plurality of legs 13 that are hung high horizontally above the ground. However, it should be noted that the high-hanging form of the fixed holder 12 is not limited to the use of the legs 13. For example, both ends of the fixed holder 12 may be directly fixed to the wall of a building. The fixed holder 12 is provided with at least one positioning portion 14 for connecting to a corresponding planting means 20. The positioning portion 14 in this embodiment is composed of two receiving seats 142. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the two receiving seats 142 are firmly fixed to the outside of the fixed holder 12 and installed at a distance from each other. As shown in FIG. 4, each receiving seat 142 has an engaging groove 144 with an upward opening. In this embodiment, the engaging groove 144 is a V-shaped groove.

[0011] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the at least one planting means 20 includes at least one planting tray 22 and a hanging part 24, and the at least one planting tray 22 is hung below the fixed holder 12 by the hanging part 24.

[0012] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the planting tray 22 of the at least one planting means 20 includes a bottom wall 222 and a side wall 224 arranged along the periphery of the bottom wall. The bottom wall 222 and the side wall 224 enclose and define a receiving space S1 having an opening at the top. The bottom wall 222 also has a drainage hole 222a communicating with the receiving space S1. The side wall 224 has at least one outer protrusion 224a arranged radially outward. The at least one outer protrusion 224a defines an outer extension space S2 communicating with the empty space and the outside of the planting tray 22. The outer protrusion 224a collects a portion of irrigation water in the outer extension space S2. When irrigating the at least one planting tray 22, a portion of the irrigation water is accumulated in the outer extension space S2 of the outer protrusion 224a for absorption by plants. Excess irrigation water flows from the outer convex portion 224a along the inside of the side wall 224 to the bottom wall 222, and is then discharged downward through the drainage holes 222a.

[0013] In this embodiment, the number of planting trays 22 in the at least one planting means 20 is described as an example. The planting trays 22 are stacked in a separable manner, and a hollow tube 226 is connected to the bottom wall 222 of each planting tray 22. The hollow tube 226 is located at the axis of the planting tray 22, and the drainage holes 222a are located on the periphery of the hollow tube 226. As shown in FIG. 5, to enhance stability when the multiple planting trays 22 are stacked, at least one fastener 228 is installed between the two stacked planting trays 22 to connect the two planting trays 22. In this embodiment, four fasteners 228 are described as an example, and each fastener 228 is located on the outer side of the side wall 224 of each of the two planting trays 22. In other embodiments, the number of the at least one fastener 228 may be one or more. The at least one fastening portion 228 may be configured to connect two planting trays 22 stacked one on top of the other and to increase stability when the plurality of planting trays 22 are stacked.

[0014] The hanging part 24 of the at least one planting means 20 has a head portion, for example, a horizontal rod 241. Both ends of the horizontal rod 241 are installed straddling the engaging grooves 144 of the two receiving seats 142. In this embodiment, the horizontal rod 241 has downwardly convex retainers 242 at both ends. The retainers 242 are fitted into the engaging grooves 144, so that when the hanging part 24 is installed on the at least one positioning part 14 of the fixed holder 12, the two retainers 242 on the horizontal rod 241 are inserted from top to bottom into the engaging grooves 144 of the two receiving seats 142. The hanging part 24 further includes a straight part 24a and a stopper 24b. The end of the straight part 24a is connected to the horizontal rod 241 of the hanging part 24. The linear section 24a passes through the hollow tubes 226 of the stacked planter trays 22. The stopper 24b is provided at the bottom of the linear section 24a and contacts the bottom wall 222 of the lowest planter tray 22, preventing the planter tray 22 from sliding through the linear section 24a. In other embodiments, the number of planter trays 22 may be one or more. The user may install the appropriate number of planter trays 22 according to the needs of the plants to be cultivated or the height at which the fixing holder 12 is to be hung above the ground. The linear section 24a may be a thin, rigid rod or a steel cable.

[0015] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the fixing holder 12 according to this embodiment has a plurality of positioning portions 14 and planting means 20, so that a large number of plants can be planted in the culture chamber.

[0016] 2, the water circulation means 30 includes a pipeline 32 and a nutrient liquid device 33. The pipeline 32 has at least one water discharge hole 36 and at least one water collection hole 38. The nutrient liquid device 33 is installed in the water flow path of the pipeline 32 and is located between the at least one water discharge hole 36 and the at least one water collection hole 38 to adjust and control the composition of the irrigation water. The irrigation water irrigates the plants in the planting basin 22 through the at least one water discharge hole 36 and returns to the pipeline from the water collection hole 38 via the drainage hole 222a in the planting basin 22.

[0017] Again, in this embodiment, the pipeline 32 is divided into an irrigation pipeline 32a and a water collection pipeline 32b, with the nutrient liquid device 33 as the boundary. The irrigation pipeline 32a is installed above the planting tray 22 of the at least one planting means 20 and has the at least one water discharge hole 36. The water collection pipeline 32b is installed below the planting tray 22 of the at least one planting means 20 and has the at least one water collection hole 38. The water circulation means 30 has at least one water collection unit 39. The at least one water collection unit 39 is connected to the water collection pipeline 32b and is connected to the at least one Water collection holes 38The at least one planting means 20 has a collection hole 39a communicating with the drainage hole 222a of the planting tray 22 of the at least one planting means 20. When excess irrigation water is discharged downward through the drainage hole 222a of the planting tray 22 of the at least one planting means 20, the excess irrigation water is collected by the at least one water collecting unit 39 and flows through the collection hole 39a to the at least one water discharge hole 36 and the water collection pipe 32b. The nutrient liquid device 33 adjusts and controls the components of the irrigation water, and then the at least one water discharge hole 36 of the irrigation pipe 32a irrigates the planting tray 242 of the at least one planting means 20 again. In another embodiment, the irrigation pipe 32a may be installed below the planting tray 22 of the at least one planting means 20 as long as water can flow out from the at least one water discharge hole 36 to irrigate the plants in the planting tray 22. Also, if the irrigation water can be collected by the at least one water collecting hole 38, the at least one water collecting portion 39 and the collecting hole 39a may be omitted.

[0018] As shown in Figure 2, the nutrient liquid device 33 includes a water quality sensor 33a and a nutrient regulator 33b. The water quality sensor 33a is electrically connected to the nutrient regulator 33b and detects the components of the irrigation water in the pipeline 32, including but not limited to the concentrations of nutrients necessary for plant growth, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Based on the detection results, the water quality sensor 33a controls the nutrient regulator 33b to release one or more types of nutrient liquid into the pipeline 32, thereby changing the nutrient composition of the irrigation water to achieve the optimal nutrient composition for plant growth. For example, if the water quality sensor 33a detects that the potassium concentration in the irrigation water is lower than the optimum potassium concentration for plant growth, the water quality sensor 33a sends information to the nutrient regulator 33b, which controls the nutrient regulator 33b to release a potassium solution into the pipeline 32, thereby increasing the potassium concentration in the irrigation water to the optimum potassium concentration for plant growth.

[0019] In this embodiment, the water circulating means 30 further includes a filter 34, which is provided in the water flow path of the pipe 32 and is arranged between the at least one water discharge hole 36 and the at least one water collection hole 38. The filter 34 is also arranged between the nutrient liquid device 33 and the water collection hole 38. The filter 34 filters out solid particles in the irrigation water to prevent clogging by solid particles from affecting the flow of irrigation water in the water circulating means 30. In other embodiments, the filter 34 may be omitted if the flow of irrigation water in the water circulating means 30 is not affected.

[0020] 7, the planting system 100 may further include a transport device 40. The transport device 40 is used to transport the planting means 20 or place it on the positioning portion 14 of the fixed holder 12. The transport device 40 includes a track 42, a controller 44, and a hanging mechanism 46. In this embodiment, the track 42 is installed in the upper space of the culture chamber and includes two rails 42a and a cross beam 42b. The two rails 42a are installed parallel to each other, and the cross beam 42b straddles the two rails 42a and, when controlled by the controller 44, can move along the path provided by the two rails 42a. The suspension mechanism 46 is attached to the cross beam 42b and includes an electric device 46a, a movable part 46b, and a suspension hook 46c. Of these, the electric device 46a is attached to the cross beam 42b and can move along the cross beam 42b when controlled by the controller 44. The movable part 46b is a steel cable, a portion of which is wound around a rotating shaft (not shown) of the electric device 46a. The controller 44 can control the length by which the rotating shaft extends the movable part 46b. The suspension hook 46c is connected to one end of the movable part 46b. The suspension hook 46c is hooked onto the head of the suspension part 24 and can be raised and lowered when controlled. When the at least one planting means 20 is moved to another location as needed, the user uses the controller 44 to first control the cross beam 42b to move along the path provided by the two rails 42a to above the fixed holder 12, then control the electric device 46a to move along the cross beam 42b to above the planting means 20, and then control the length to which the rotating shaft of the electric device 46a releases the movable part 46b, causing it to descend the hanging hook 46c and hook onto the head of the hanging part 24.When the movable part 46b is returned by the rotating shaft to raise the hanging hook 46c, the clamp 242 of the horizontal rod 241 is released from the engaging groove 144 of the receiving seat 142, and the head is moved out of the positioning part 14 of the fixed holder 12. Then, the user controls the movement of the electric device 46a and the horizontal beam 42b by the controller 44, and moves the planting means 20 to another location, which is convenient for the user to harvest.

[0021] In this embodiment, the planting system 100 uses the track 42 and hanging mechanism 44 of the transporting device 40 to transport the head from the hanging portion 24 and place it in the positioning portion 14 of the fixed holder 12. In other embodiments, the transporting device 40 may be replaced by an unmanned transporting device. Alternatively, any transporting device may move the at least one planting means 20 away from the support means 10 by transporting the head from the hanging portion 24 and placing it in the positioning portion 14 of the fixed holder 12.

[0022] The advantages of the present invention are as follows: The water circulation means 30 effectively circulates and reuses irrigation water, reducing waste of water resources. Furthermore, because the head of the hanging part 24 is separably connected to the positioning part 14 of the fixed holder 12, the at least one planting means 20 can be transported to different locations using a transport device 40, facilitating convenient harvesting by workers and improving harvesting efficiency. Furthermore, while a large amount of space is required to plant a large number of plants using conventional agricultural systems when multiple planting trays 22 are installed, the planting system 100 of the present invention uses a technical means for stacking the multiple planting trays 22 on top of each other to reduce the space required to install the at least one planting means 20, allowing a large number of plants to be planted in a limited space and reducing land costs.

[0023] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and any equivalent replacements obtained by applying the patent scope together with the specification of the present invention should be included in the patent scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0024] 100 Planting System 10 Support means 12 Fixed holder 13 Standing 14 Positioning part 142 catch seat 144 Engagement groove 20 Planting methods 22 Planting tray 222 Bottom wall 222a Drain hole 224 Side wall 224a Outside convex part 226 Hollow tube 228 Fastener 24 Hanging part 24a Series section 24b Obstruction 241 Transverse Rod 242 Press 30 Water circulation means 32 Conduit 32a Irrigation Pipe 32b Water collection pipe 33 Nutritional Liquid Device 33a Water quality sensor 33b Nutrient Regulator 34 Filtration equipment 36 Water drain hole 38 Water collection holes 39 Water Collection Section 39a Collection hole 40 Transporting Device 42 orbit 42a rail 42b Crossbeam 44 Controller 46 Hanging mechanism 46a Electric equipment 46b Moving part 46c hanging hook S1 Reception Space S2 Outer Expansion Space

Claims

1. A planting system comprising a support means, at least one planting means, and a water circulation means, The support means includes a fixed holder suspended above the ground, and at least one positioning portion is provided on the fixed holder; The at least one planting means includes a hanging part and at least one planting tray, the at least one planting tray being hung below the fixed holder by the hanging part and having a drainage hole for discharging irrigation water, the hanging part having a head part which is separable from the positioning part of the fixed holder and is connected to the positioning part, the positioning portion of the fixed holder includes two receiving seats, the two receiving seats are spaced apart and each have an engagement groove with an opening facing upward; the head portion of the hanging portion includes a lateral rod, both ends of which are connected to the engagement grooves of the two receiving seats by straddling them; The water circulation means includes a pipeline and a nutrient liquid device, the pipeline having at least one water discharge hole and at least one water collection hole, the nutrient liquid device being provided in the water flow path of the pipeline and positioned between the water discharge hole and the water collection hole for adjusting and controlling the components of the irrigation water, the irrigation water irrigating the plants in the planting basin through the water discharge hole, and the irrigation water returning from the water collection hole to the pipeline through drainage holes in the planting basin.

2. The pipeline of the water circulation means is divided into an irrigation pipeline and a water collection pipeline with the nutrient liquid device as a boundary, the irrigation pipeline is installed above the planting tray of the at least one planting means, and the irrigation pipeline has the at least one water discharge hole, the water collection pipeline is installed below the planting tray of the at least one planting means, and the water collection pipeline has the at least one water collection hole; The planting system of claim 1, wherein the planting tray of at least one planting means includes a bottom wall and a side wall installed around the periphery of the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the side wall surrounding a receiving space having an opening upward, the side wall having at least one outer protrusion installed radially outward, the outer protrusion having an outer extension space communicating with the receiving space and the outside of the planting tray, and a portion of irrigation water is piled up in the outer extension space of the outer protrusion, and the bottom wall has a drainage hole communicating with the receiving space.

3. The at least one planting means includes a plurality of planting trays, which are stacked and installed in a separable manner, and each planting tray has a hollow tube; The two planting trays stacked one on top of the other are connected by at least one fastening part, 3. The planting system of claim 2, wherein the hanging portion has a serial portion and a blocking portion, the serial portion passes through the plurality of hollow tubes, the blocking portion is installed at the bottom end of the serial portion and contacts the bottom wall of the lowest planting tray to prevent the planting tray from slipping past the serial portion, and the tip of the serial portion is connected to the head.

4. 3. The planting system according to claim 2, wherein the water circulation means includes at least one water collection unit, the water collection unit being connected to the water collection pipe and having a collection hole communicating with the water collection hole.

5. 2. The planting system of claim 1, wherein the nutrient liquid device includes a water quality sensor and a nutrient regulator, the water quality sensor being electrically connected to the nutrient regulator and for detecting components in the irrigation water, and the water quality sensor controlling the nutrient regulator to adjust the components in the irrigation water.

6. 2. The planting system according to claim 1, wherein the water circulation means further includes a filtering device installed in the water flow path of the pipeline and positioned between the at least one water discharge hole and the at least one water collection hole, the filtering device being for filtering irrigation water.

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