A water inlet with an insect repellent filter that can supply rainwater or tap water to a small vinyl greenhouse

Abstract

The small greenhouses, too small for a person to enter, are secured to the ground with pegs to protect the flower pots inside, but to water the plants, you open the sheet on the side and use a water hose or watering can. The problem with watering these small greenhouses is that 1. You have to bend down every time you water the plants. 2. Insects may get inside while the sheet is open. 3. Even if it rains for days, you still need to water your plants regularly. [Solution] A "lidded water supply port" with an insect repellent filter is attached to the top of a small greenhouse, and rainwater or tap water is supplied to the flower pots inside from the hose at the end of the port. In addition, by closing the lid of this water inlet and changing the size of the opening, it is possible to prevent water from being put in or reduce the amount of water taken in.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] Gardening, plant cultivation [Background technology]

[0002] A small greenhouse used to overwinter plants. Example (see Table 1) [Table 1] [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0003] [Non-Patent Document 1] Manufacturer catalogs, brochures, etc. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The small greenhouses, too small for a person to enter, are secured to the ground with pegs to protect the flower pots inside, but to water the plants, the sheets on the sides are opened and a water hose or watering can is used. The problem with watering this small greenhouse is 1. You have to bend down every time you water the plants. 2. Insects may get inside while the sheet is open. 3. Even if it rains for days, you still need to water your plants regularly. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A water inlet with an insect filter is attached to the top of the small greenhouse, and rainwater or tap water is supplied to the plants inside through a hose at the end of the inlet. In addition, by attaching a lid to this water inlet and changing the size of the opening, it is possible to put no water in or reduce the amount of water taken in. It also has an openable cover greenhouse The irrigation device has a flanged funnel attached to the ceiling surface of the cover, and a flanged funnel water inlet part attached to the flange surface. Insect-proof filter A water supply tube attached to the outlet of the flanged funnel and a flanged funnel water supply port, which is made up of a lid for controlling the amount of water supplied, are attached to the cover, thereby allowing the plants inside the greenhouse to receive water. Water supply available It is also characterized by the fact that the amount of water can be adjusted by using a lid that controls the amount of water. Also, a watering device for a greenhouse equipped with an openable cover is provided, which comprises a removable flange on the ceiling surface of the cover, a lower funnel to which the flange is attached, an insect filter to be placed inside the lower funnel, a ring-type fixing seal to fix the filter so as to contact the outer periphery of the insect filter, and a lid to control the amount of water supply, and is characterized in that the cover can be attached and detached by being sandwiched between the flange and the lower funnel. . The inflow rate can be adjusted by selectively attaching a female hook-and-loop fastener to the outer periphery of the flanged funnel water inlet and a closing lid with a male hook-and-loop fastener that covers the flanged funnel water inlet, or a water-volume limiting lid with a male hook-and-loop fastener that has a small-diameter opening on the lid. Another feature of this system is that the inflow rate can be adjusted by selecting and attaching a sealing soft resin cover that can be attached and detached using a protrusion on the inside of the soft resin cover to the flange of the flanged funnel water inlet, or a water volume adjustment cover that has a small diameter opening on the soft resin cover. The soft resin cover can be attached to the flange of the flanged funnel water inlet with a string or hinge, allowing for opening and closing and preventing loss. The soft resin cover also has a small diameter opening in the center, and a small cap with a fixed seal that prevents water from entering can be used to adjust the inflow rate. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] 1. You don't have to bend down every time you water the plants. 2. Since the sheet does not need to be opened, there is less chance of insects getting inside. 3. Can be watered with rainwater. 4. By branching the water supply hose, you can water plants in multiple locations. 5. If all water inlets are closed with a lid or other cover, the device can be used as usual. 6. The amount of water supplied during rainy weather can be adjusted to suit the vegetation of the plants. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] Flanged funnel water inlet [Figure 2] Overall image [Figure 3] Removable and replaceable parts: Female threaded funnel parts [Figure 4] Removable and replaceable parts Assembly diagram [Figure 5] Vinyl sheet lid with hook-and-loop fastener [Figure 6] Vinyl sheet water limit cover with hook-and-loop fastener [Figure 7] Soft resin cover [Figure 8] Lid with integrated flange: For plants that require a large amount of water [Figure 9]Lid with integrated flange For plants that require a small amount of water, when the lid is fully closed [Figure 10] Example: Before use [Figure 11] Example: Before use [Figure 12] Example: Front view [Figure 13] Example: In use [Figure 14] Image of water supply DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] To explain the basic mechanism, we will use a simple structure "funnel water inlet with flange" as an example. See Figure 1. The structure is (1) a flanged funnel with a flat flange around the outer periphery of the water inlet, and (2) an insect repellent filter made of nonwoven fabric or the like is glued to the top end of the flange. Next, (5) drill a hole in the greenhouse cover in a position that does not interfere with the frame, large enough for the funnel to pass through and the flange to not fall out, and glue the underside of the flange of (5) to (1). Then, connect the water supply tube (6) to the internal outlet (3), and cut the other end of (6) to an appropriate length so that it can reach the base of a plant in the ground or in a pot. All that's left to do is run tap water through (1) and make sure the water reaches the plants before closing the sides of the cover. If you want to water multiple plants, you can use a branching piece (6) to branch the water supply so that each plant receives water. See Figure 2. In this state, rainwater and tap water can enter through (1) and be supplied to the roots of the plants through (6) without opening the small greenhouse.

[0009] Application Method Since the aforementioned (5) is expected to deteriorate over time, the adhesive method described above makes it impossible to replace the part (1). Also, the opening is open, so it is not suitable for sealing. For this reason, we came up with the idea of ​​attaching "removable and replaceable parts" and "various lids" as an application method. You can use it in the conventional closed state with the lid, or you can use it to reduce the amount of water by drilling a hole in the lid that is smaller than the funnel's water inlet. "Removable and replaceable parts" See Figures 3 and 4 The "removable and replaceable parts" are mainly composed of (7) a threaded funnel at the bottom and (9) a threaded flange at the top. An insect filter (4) made of nonwoven fabric or other material is placed inside the threaded funnel, and (8) a ring-shaped rubber gasket is placed on top of that. (5) The gasket is then passed through a hole in the greenhouse cover and (9) tightened to sandwich (5) and attach it to the greenhouse. "Various lids" Vinyl sheet lid with hook-and-loop fastener (see Figure 5) Sew or glue (10) hook-and-loop fastener (female) around the water inlet, and attach (11) hook-and-loop fastener (male) to a lid made of the same material as (5) in the same way to create a closing lid (12). The opening can be closed by closing the hook-and-loop fastener. If you want to supply a small amount of water to match the vegetation planted inside, you can create a small opening (14) in (12) that is smaller than the water inlet, and use it as a water-limiting cover (13). See Figure 6. However, since hook-and-loop fasteners do not completely seal out water, it is important to consider the possibility of water leakage if the flange of the water inlet is not thick or tall enough. Soft resin cover (see Figure 7) This is a soft resin cover (15) with a circular protrusion on the inside of the cover that fits over the width of the water inlet flange. By attaching this to the water inlet, you can close the water inlet. Similarly to the above, if you want to supply a small amount of water to suit the vegetation planted inside, prepare a separate container (15) with holes in it (14) and use it as a water-restricting cover (16) made of soft resin. - Integrated flange lid (see Figure 8) (9) is connected to a cover with string or hinges (17), making it a lid with an integrated flange. This prevents the lid from getting lost, and when the lid is open, it can capture a lot of rainwater. To limit the amount of water taken in depending on the vegetation, close the cover and remove the small cap with rubber packing (18) in the center of the cover to make the opening smaller. See Figure 9. If you want to keep it closed, close the cover and attach (18) to prevent water from getting inside.

[0010] Application using existing plumbing products It is possible to fulfill this function by reusing existing plumbing products. We have actually produced a prototype for experimental purposes, and details will be provided in the next example. [Example]

[0011] As an example, we will show you a photo of a prototype we made for the experiment. The small greenhouse is the "Takeda Corporation Dome-shaped Vinyl Greenhouse AS-OSDM-1" The water inlet uses Takagi Co., Ltd. Aerator Faucet Nipple G063. The potted plant inside is a Clivia, and I have observed its progress many times.In my area, where there is a lot of rainfall in the winter, it has grown without any problems even without watering after being set up. (See photos 10, 11, 12, and 13) [Industrial Applicability]

[0012] Small greenhouses are used to keep ground-planted plants and potted plants overwinter, and since they make it easy to water them, I think there will be demand for them from people who enjoy gardening as a hobby. (See Figure 14 for an image of water supply.) [Explanation of symbols]

[0013] (1) A flanged funnel (2) Flange (3) Water outlet (4) Insect repellent filters such as nonwoven fabrics (5) Greenhouse cover (6) Water supply tube (7) Female threaded funnel (8) Ring-shaped rubber packing (9) Male thread flange (10) Hook and loop fastener (female) (11) Hook and loop fastener (male) (12) Closing lid (13) Water flow limiting lid (14) Small diameter opening (15) Soft resin cover (16) Soft resin water volume limiting cover (17) Integrated flange lid (18) Small cap with rubber gasket

Claims

1. An irrigation device for a greenhouse equipped with an openable cover, wherein a rimmed funnel water inlet is attached to the ceiling surface of the cover and is made up of a rimmed funnel, a filter that prevents insects from entering attached to the rim surface of the rimmed funnel's water inlet, a water supply tube attached to the outlet of the rimmed funnel, and a lid that controls the amount of water supplied, so that the irrigation device can supply water to plants inside the greenhouse and the amount of water can be adjusted selectively with the water volume controlling lid.

2. This is an irrigation device for a greenhouse equipped with an openable cover, which comprises a removable flange on the ceiling surface of the cover, a lower funnel to which the flange is attached, an insect filter to be placed inside the lower funnel, a ring-shaped fixing seal to fix the filter so that it is in contact with the outer periphery of the insect filter, and a lid to control the amount of water supplied, and is an irrigation device using a flanged funnel water supply port, characterized in that the cover can be attached and detached by being sandwiched between the flange and the lower funnel.

3. The irrigation device of claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the lid that controls the water supply volume described in claim 1 or claim 2 can adjust the inflow volume by selectively attaching a female hook-and-loop fastener to the outer periphery of the flanged funnel water supply port and a closing lid with a male hook-and-loop fastener that covers the flanged funnel water supply port, or a water volume limiting lid with a male hook-and-loop fastener that has a small diameter opening in the lid.

4. The irrigation device of claim 1 or claim 2 uses a soft resin water volume limiting lid, characterized in that the lid that controls the water supply volume described in claim 1 or claim 2 is a sealing soft resin cover lid that can be attached and detached by using a protrusion on the inside of the soft resin lid to attach the flange of the flanged funnel water supply port, or a water volume adjustment lid with a small diameter opening in the soft resin cover, and can adjust the inflow volume by selecting and attaching it.

5. The irrigation device of claim 1 or claim 2 uses a flange-integrated lid, characterized in that the soft resin lid described in claim 4 is attached to the flange of the flanged funnel water inlet described in claim 1 or claim 2 using a string or hinge, allowing for opening and closing operations and preventing loss, and that a small diameter opening is provided in the center of the soft resin lid, and the inflow rate can be adjusted with a small cap with a fixed seal to prevent water from entering.

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