Aquatic plant cultivation system based on artificial intelligence

Abstract

The present invention relates to an aquatic plant cultivation system based on artificial intelligence for cultivating aquatic plants and providing aquatic plants that can easily adapt to the surrounding environment and grow even after being transplanted into an aquarium. More specifically, the system comprises a main body member that can be opened and closed, a plurality of bed members arranged to have different layers within the main body member and having aquatic plants to be cultivated inside, a supply member that is controllably installed on the upper part of each bed member and sprays liquid fertilizer required for the cultivation of aquatic plants in the form of mist, a fertilizer generating member that is installed to be ornamental within the main body member and is connected to the supply member to provide liquid fertilizer by a control signal, and a lighting member that is replaceably installed within the main body member and provides lighting required for the cultivation of aquatic plants by a control signal, wherein the control unit individually controls the temperature, humidity, and brightness within the main body member by a set algorithm based on artificial intelligence, and controls the amount of liquid fertilizer sprayed onto the aquatic plants through the supply member.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] This technology relates to an aquatic plant cultivation system based on artificial intelligence that provides aquatic plants capable of easily adapting to and growing in the surrounding environment even after being transplanted into an aquarium. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, hydroponic (or aquatic plant) cultivation is a popular plant cultivation method due to its advantages, such as mass production, pollution-free cultivation, and the preservation of freshness.

[0003] Hydroponics is a cultivation method in which the roots of floating hydroponic plants are grown while submerged. It is rapidly becoming widespread as it can satisfy the demand for fresh, pollution-free vegetables year-round, in addition to addressing the decrease in arable land resulting from industrial development.

[0004] In this hydroponic cultivation method, cultured plants placed in a container grow by absorbing nutrients from a culture medium containing various dissolved nutrients supplied from the outside, and the supply of appropriate water and temperature control are the most important factors for the growth of the cultured plants.

[0005] Conventional hydroponic plant cultivation devices have a structure in which water is supplied to a container from a water supply pipe of a plant housed inside a container installed to be interconnected, and a structure in which a heater or the like is installed to manage the temperature of the supplied water.

[0006] To elaborate, conventional hydroponic systems cultivate aquatic plants with their roots contained within a tank that holds water supplied from a water pipe, and induce vegetation growth by spraying in the form of mist to regulate ambient humidity.

[0007] However, when aquatic plants cultivated by the aforementioned conventional method are actually planted in aquariums or used, problems such as leaf melting occur due to changes in the surrounding environment, requiring frequent maintenance.

[0008] In other words, since the hydroponic cultivation system primarily uses a method of supplying nutrients necessary for vegetation solely through the roots, the plants fail to adapt after transplanting, leading to the problem of leaves rotting. Prior art literature

[0009] Korean Utility Model Registration No. 369231 (Publication Date: Dec. 4, 2004) Korean Patent Registration No. 1308664 (Publication Date: Sep. 13, 2013) Korean Patent Registration No. 1232643 (Publication Date: Feb. 13, 2013) Korean Utility Model Registration No. 207738 (Publication Date: Dec. 15, 2000) The problem to be solved

[0010] To solve the aforementioned conventional problems, the present invention aims to provide a cultivation device for aquatic plants utilizing artificial intelligence, which enables the plants to adapt to the surrounding environment and grow even after being transferred to an aquarium during the cultivation process. means of solving the problem

[0011] As a means of solving the problem of solving the aforementioned conventional problems, the artificial intelligence-based aquatic plant cultivation system according to the present invention is an aquatic plant cultivation system capable of cultivating aquatic plants (P) through the control of a control unit (600), wherein the aquatic plant cultivation system comprises: a main body member (100) that can be opened and closed; a plurality of bed members (200) arranged to have different layers within the main body member (100) and having aquatic plants (P) to be cultivated inside; a supply member (300) that is controllably installed on the upper part of each bed member (200) and sprays liquid fertilizer required for the cultivation of aquatic plants (P) in the form of mist; a fertilizer generating member (400) that is installed to be ornamental within the main body member (100) and is connected via a pipe to provide liquid fertilizer to the supply member (300) by a control signal; and a light required for cultivating aquatic plants (P) that is replaceably installed within the main body member (100) and provides lighting by a control signal. The invention includes a lighting member (500), wherein the control unit (600) individually controls the temperature, humidity, and brightness inside the main body member (100) by a set algorithm based on artificial intelligence, and controls the amount of liquid fertilizer sprayed into the water (P) through the supply member (300).

[0012] Additionally, the control unit (600) further includes a camera (610) for the control unit (600) to determine the amount of liquid fertilizer sprayed through the supply member (300) by acquiring image information regarding the growth state of the aquatic plants (P) cultivated in the bed member (200). It is preferable that the camera (610) be installed in multiple locations inside the main body member (100) corresponding to the number of bed members (200) or installed in each of the bed members (200) so as to transmit image information to the control unit (600).

[0013] Additionally, the control unit (600) further includes a plurality of position sensors (620) installed in the bed member (200) to divide the internal space of the bed member (200) into multiple sections, and the control unit (600) analyzes the growth status of aquatic plants (P) cultivated in each of the multiple divided areas (Z1, Z2, Z3) divided by the position sensors (620) based on image information transmitted from the camera (610), and it is preferable that the amount of liquid fertilizer sprayed through the supply member (300) is determined by focusing on the divided areas (Z1, Z2, Z3) where the growth of the aquatic plants (P) is slow.

[0014] Additionally, the supply member (300) comprises a nozzle stand (310), a nozzle (320) that moves along the length of the nozzle stand (310) to spray the supplied liquid fertilizer in the form of a mist, a power means (330) that is controlled to provide power for the nozzle (320) to move, and an opening / closing valve (340) that opens / closes the liquid fertilizer supplied to the nozzle (320) by a control signal, wherein the position sensor (620) is preferably installed adjacent to the outer surface of the nozzle stand (310) in correspondence with the number of partitioned areas (Z1, Z2, Z3) to be partitioned inside the bed member (200).

[0015] Additionally, the fertilizer generating member (400) preferably includes an ornamental tank (410) that is provided to provide a space for ornamental organisms to live in and is identifiable from the outside, a purification tank (420) that is connected to one side of the ornamental tank (410) as well as each of the supply members (300) and purifies excrement discharged from ornamental organisms and discharges it at a predetermined pressure so that it can be used as liquid fertilizer, and a filter (430) that is connected to the other side of the ornamental tank (410) as well as each of the bed members (200) and is provided so that liquid fertilizer sprayed from the supply member (300) can be filtered and introduced into the ornamental tank (410).

[0016] Additionally, the fertilizer generating member (400) further includes an additional fertilizer supply unit (440) installed to enable supply amount control in the purification tank (420), wherein the additional fertilizer supply unit (440) is preferably configured such that if the numerical value of the liquid fertilizer obtained through a fertilizer measuring sensor (630) installed in a connecting pipe connecting the purification tank (420) and the supply member (300) is lower than the set value stored in the control unit (600), the liquid additional fertilizer is mixed with the liquid fertilizer and supplied to the aquatic plants (P).

[0017] Additionally, the above-described aquatic plant cultivation system preferably further includes a microorganism supply unit (700) that supplies microorganisms to the supply member (300) by means of a control signal from the control unit (600). Effects of the invention

[0018] According to the present invention, a foliar fertilization method is adopted in which natural fertilizer or chemical fertilizer necessary for the growth of aquatic plants generated from a fertilizer generating member is supplied to the leaves in the form of mist by a supply member installed in each bed member under the control of an artificial intelligence-based control unit, thereby differentiating it from conventional methods. This allows the grown aquatic plants to adapt to the surrounding environment and grow smoothly even after being transplanted to another aquarium. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0019] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating an artificial intelligence-based aquatic plant cultivation system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a drawing illustrating a supply member for FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an operational relationship diagram of a supply member for an artificial intelligence-based aquatic plant cultivation system according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a fertilizer generating member for an artificial intelligence-based aquatic plant cultivation system according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a control unit for an artificial intelligence-based aquatic plant cultivation system according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0020] Various embodiments are described in more detail below with reference to the attached drawings. The embodiments described in this specification may be modified in various ways. Specific embodiments may be depicted in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, specific embodiments disclosed in the attached drawings are intended only to facilitate understanding of various embodiments. Therefore, the technical scope is not limited by specific embodiments disclosed in the attached drawings and should be understood to include all equivalents or substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0021] Hereinafter, an artificial intelligence-based aquatic plant cultivation system according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the "cultivation device") will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0022] First, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the cultivation device (1) according to the present invention comprises a main body member (100), a bed member (200), a supply member (300), a fertilizer generating member (400), and a lighting member (500), wherein at least one of the above components is electrically controlled by a control unit (600) based on an artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithm.

[0023] To explain in more detail, the main body member (100) is configured to be installed such that a plurality of bed members (200), which will be described later, form layers.

[0024] For example, as described above, the main body member (100) may be equipped with reinforced glass or the like on its front surface so that the growth state of aquatic plants (P) grown in a plurality of bed members (200), as well as ornamental organisms living in an ornamental tank (410), can be visually identified.

[0025] The main body member (100) may be equipped with a door (not shown) that can be opened and closed for the purpose of maintenance of the bed member (200), as well as the ornamental tank (410), and in particular, a separate space may be formed at the top to allow for maintenance of a control unit (600) for controlling the cultivation device (1) according to the present invention.

[0026] A supporting projection may be formed protrudingly inside the main body member (100) so that a plurality of bed members (200) can be installed in layers, and the lower surface of the bed member (200) can be supported.

[0027] And, the bed member (200) is installed in multiple places inside the main body member (100) described above, and each place is equipped with aquatic plants (P) to be cultivated.

[0028] For example, each bed member (200) has a sealed structure that can be opened and closed to provide conditions for the growth of aquatic plants (P), and a supply member (300) is provided at the top so that liquid fertilizer necessary for the growth of aquatic plants (P) can be sprayed in the form of mist.

[0029] At this time, it is desirable to have a structure that can be connected to a filter (430) described later on the lower outer surface of the bed member (200), so that liquid fertilizer sprayed through the supply member (300) is supplied through the leaves of the aquatic plant (P), and at the same time, the used liquid fertilizer is collected in the filter (430) and supplied back to the ornamental tank (410), thereby having a circulation structure.

[0030] In addition, a lighting member (500) that provides light necessary for the growth of aquatic plants (P) may be mounted on the lower surface of the bed member (200), and the lighting member (500) may also be separately installed inside the main body member (100) depending on the installation location of the bed member (200) as illustrated.

[0031] Here, the lighting element (500) allows light necessary for the growth of water plants (P), as well as mood lighting or lighting for inhibiting bacteria, to be used together.

[0032] And, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the supply member (300) may be configured to be detachably mounted on the upper part of each of the bed members (200) described above and connected to the fertilizer generating member (400) so that liquid fertilizer can be sprayed onto the aquatic plants (P) in the form of mist, and may include a nozzle stand (310), a nozzle (320), a power means (330), and an opening / closing valve (340).

[0033] For example, the nozzle assembly (310) has a predetermined length, and one or more nozzles (320) are installed so as to move back and forth along the length of the nozzle assembly (310) so as to face downward, that is, into the bed member (200), so that liquid fertilizer can be sprayed onto the leaf portion of the aquatic plant (P).

[0034] To this end, the nozzle (320) is connected to a power source (330) using a motor or cylinder, etc., to provide power to move the nozzle base (310).

[0035] At this time, it is preferable that the nozzle (320) be connected to the purification tank (420), which will be described later, so that liquid fertilizer necessary for the growth of aquatic plants (P) can be supplied.

[0036] In addition, an opening / closing valve (340) that can be electrically opened / closed through the control of a control unit (600) may be provided between the purification tank (420) and the nozzle (320).

[0037] Meanwhile, the driving of the power means (330) for moving the nozzle (320) in the present invention can be driven through image information obtained by the camera (610) constituting the control unit (600) and the position sensor (620), and this will be explained in more detail below.

[0038] And, as shown in FIG. 4, the fertilizer generating member (400) is configured to provide liquid fertilizer necessary for the growth of aquatic plants (P) to each of the supply members (300) described above, and includes an ornamental tank (410), a purification tank (420), and a filter (430).

[0039] For example, the ornamental bird (410) has the same meaning as a fish tank, as it is a structure for observing ornamental creatures such as shrimp or goldfish living outside and observing the ornamental creatures outside.

[0040] Accordingly, when excrement is produced through the ornamental organism, the excrement settles at the bottom of the ornamental tank (410) and flows into the purification tank (420).

[0041] To this end, the purification tank (420) satisfies a structure that is connected to the bottom of the ornamental tank (410), that is, the part where settled excrement can easily flow in, so that excrement can easily flow into the purification tank (420) and natural liquid fertilizer can be produced.

[0042] Additionally, the purification tank (420) supplied with the excrement of ornamental organisms purifies the excrement and uses it as liquid fertilizer necessary for the cultivation of aquatic plants (P). Although not illustrated, the purification tank (420) is capable of dissolving the excrement into a particle form so that the liquid fertilizer can be sprayed in a mist form through the nozzle (320) described above.

[0043] In addition, as described above, the purification tank (420) is connected to each supply member (300) via a pipe, and purified liquid fertilizer is supplied through the nozzle (320) to have a predetermined discharge pressure through a pump or the like, thereby enabling mist spraying.

[0044] Additionally, the filter (430) satisfies a circulation structure that collects liquid fertilizer sprayed through the nozzle (320), filters it, and recirculates it to the ornamental tank (410).

[0045] To this end, the filter (430) may have a structure that is connected to the lower part of each bed member (200) as described above.

[0046] Furthermore, the fertilizer generating member (400) in the present invention may further include an additional fertilizer supply unit (440) that operates via a control signal of the control unit (600), and the additional fertilizer supply unit (440) may use chemical fertilizer instead of the excrement of the ornamental organism described above.

[0047] Here, whether the additional fertilizer supply unit (440) operates is determined by the control of the control unit (600) based on the measurement value of the fertilizer measuring sensor (630) provided between the purification tank (420) and the nozzle (320).

[0048] That is, if it is determined through comparison with the set value stored in the control unit (600) that the numerical value of the natural liquid fertilizer supplied to the nozzle (320) through the purification tank (420) is not sufficient for the growth of the aquatic plant (P), the control unit (600) controls the addition of chemical fertilizer components to the natural liquid fertilizer so as to contribute to the growth of the aquatic plant (P).

[0049] At this time, it is desirable that the chemical fertilizer supplied through the additional fertilizer supply unit (440) also be supplied in liquid form for mixing with the liquid fertilizer.

[0050] Meanwhile, the control unit (600) in the present invention may include a camera (610) and a position sensor (620) for convenience in cultivating aquatic plants (P), as illustrated in FIGS. 1, FIGS. 3 and FIGS. 5.

[0051] For example, a camera (610) may be installed on the main body member (100) or the bed member (200) so as to be able to photograph the inside of the bed member (200) described above and transmit the image information to the control unit (600), as illustrated.

[0052] Here, the control unit (600) checks the condition of the aquatic plants (P) growing within each bed member (200) based on big data through transmitted image information, and controls the power means (330) so that the nozzle (320) is positioned to supply more liquid fertilizer to the aquatic plants (P) with a slow growth rate within one bed member (200).

[0053] To this end, the control unit (600) is provided with a plurality of position sensors (620) capable of arbitrarily partitioning the internal space of each bed member (200) as illustrated, and the position sensors (620) are installed adjacent to each other on the nozzle assembly (310).

[0054] Accordingly, the control unit (600) analyzes image information transmitted from the camera (610) to determine which of the multiple divided areas (Z1, Z2, Z3) arbitrarily partitioned in the bed member (200) the growth rate of the aquatic plant (P) is slowing down, and based on the determination information, controls so that more liquid fertilizer is distributed to the area where the slow-growing aquatic plant (P) is present, thereby allowing the cultivation of the aquatic plant (P) to have almost the same growth rate within one bed member (200).

[0055] Of course, it should be noted that the control unit (600) in the present invention may, if necessary, determine the color of the leaves of the aquatic plant (P) based on big data based on image information transmitted from the camera (610), and also determine whether there is a disease in the aquatic plant (P) and provide additional medicine for treatment.

[0056] Furthermore, the control unit (600) in the present invention may additionally include a temperature sensor (640) for measuring the internal temperature of each bed member (200) or main body member (100), as well as a humidity sensor (650) for measuring humidity, and through this, it is expected that temperature control and humidity control beneficial for the growth of water plants (P) can be achieved.

[0057] Meanwhile, the cultivation device (1) according to the present invention may further include a microorganism supply unit (700) for supplying microorganisms to aquatic plants through a supply member (300) together with liquid fertilizer, and the microorganism supply unit (700) may help with the growth of aquatic plants and natural water quality improvement by removing zooplankton or organic sediment and ammonia, phosphorus, nitrite, etc. generated therefrom from the water.

[0058] As described above, the cultivation device (1) according to the present invention adopts a foliar fertilization method in which natural fertilizer or chemical fertilizer necessary for the growth of aquatic plants (P) generated from a fertilizer generating member (400) is supplied to the leaves in the form of mist by a supply member (300) installed in each bed member (200) under the control of a control unit (600) based on artificial intelligence, which is distinct from conventional methods. Therefore, even after the grown aquatic plants (P) are transplanted to another fish tank, etc., the effect of adapting to the surrounding environment and growing smoothly can be expected.

[0059] As described above, the present invention has been explained by specific details such as specific components, limited embodiments, and drawings; however, this is provided merely to aid in a more comprehensive understanding of the invention, and the invention is not limited to the above embodiments. A person skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from this description.

[0060] Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and all things equivalent to or having equivalent variations to the claims set forth below, as well as the claims themselves, shall be considered to fall within the scope of the concept of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0061] 1: Artificial intelligence-based aquatic plant cultivation system according to the present invention 100: Main body component 200: Bed absence 300: Supply absence 310: Nozzle holder 320: Nozzle 330: Power source 340: Shut-off valve 400: Fertilizer-generating component 410: Ornamental Bird 420: Refining Bird 430: Filter 440: Additional fertilizer supply unit 500: Lighting component 600: Control unit 610: Camera 620: Position sensor 630: Fertilizer measurement sensor 640: Temperature sensor 650: Humidity sensor 700: Microorganism supply unit P: Aquatic plants Z1 to Z3: Divided area

Claims

Claim 1 In an aquatic plant cultivation system capable of cultivating aquatic plants (P) through the control of a control unit (600), the aquatic plant cultivation system comprises: a main body member (100) that can be opened and closed; a plurality of bed members (200) arranged to have different layers within the main body member (100), each having an aquatic plant (P) to be cultivated; a supply member (300) that is controllably installed on the upper part of each bed member (200) and sprays liquid fertilizer required for the cultivation of aquatic plants (P) in the form of mist; a fertilizer generating member (400) that is installed to be ornamental within the main body member (100) and is connected to the supply member (300) so as to provide liquid fertilizer by a control signal; and a lighting member (500) that is replaceably installed within the main body member (100) and provides lighting required for the cultivation of aquatic plants (P) by a control signal; wherein the control unit (600) is based on an artificial intelligence-based algorithm An artificial intelligence-based aquatic plant cultivation system further comprising: a camera (610) for individually controlling the temperature, humidity, and brightness inside the main body member (100), controlling the amount of liquid fertilizer sprayed onto aquatic plants (P) through the supply member (300), acquiring image information regarding the growth state of aquatic plants (P) cultivated in the bed member (200), and for the control unit (600) to determine the amount of liquid fertilizer sprayed through the supply member (300); wherein the camera (610) is installed in multiple locations inside the main body member (100) corresponding to the number of bed members (200) or installed on each of the bed members (200) so as to transmit image information to the control unit (600). Claim 2 delete Claim 3 An artificial intelligence-based aquatic plant cultivation system, wherein, in claim 1, the control unit (600) further includes a plurality of position sensors (620) installed in the bed member (200) to partition the internal space of the bed member (200) into multiple sections, and the control unit (600) analyzes the growth state of aquatic plants (P) cultivated in each partitioned area (Z1, Z2, Z3) partitioned into multiple sections through the position sensors (620) based on image information transmitted from the camera (610), and determines the amount of liquid fertilizer sprayed through the supply member (300) centered on the partitioned area (Z1, Z2, Z3) where the growth of the aquatic plants (P) is slow. Claim 4 In paragraph 3, the supply member (300) comprises: a nozzle member (310); a nozzle (320) that moves along the length of the nozzle member (310) to spray the supplied liquid fertilizer in the form of a mist; a power means (330) controlled to provide power for the nozzle (320) to move; and an opening / closing valve (340) that opens / closes the liquid fertilizer supplied to the nozzle (320) by a control signal; wherein the position sensor (620) is installed adjacent to the outer surface of the nozzle member (310) in correspondence with the number of partitioned areas (Z1, Z2, Z3) to partition the interior of the bed member (200), characterized by an artificial intelligence-based aquatic plant cultivation system. Claim 5 An artificial intelligence-based aquatic plant cultivation system according to claim 1, wherein the fertilizer generating member (400) comprises: an ornamental tank (410) provided to provide a space for ornamental organisms to live in and to be identifiable from the outside; a purification tank (420) connected to one side of the ornamental tank (410) as well as each of the supply members (300) and a pipe to purify excrement discharged from ornamental organisms and discharge it at a predetermined pressure so that it can be used as liquid fertilizer; and a filter (430) connected to the other side of the ornamental tank (410) as well as each of the bed members (200) and a pipe to filter the liquid fertilizer sprayed from the supply member (300) and allow it to flow into the ornamental tank (410). Claim 6 In claim 5, the fertilizer generating member (400) further includes an additional fertilizer supply unit (440) installed to enable supply amount control in the purification tank (420); wherein the additional fertilizer supply unit (440) is characterized by enabling the additional fertilizer to be mixed with the liquid fertilizer and supplied to the aquatic plant (P) when the numerical value of the liquid fertilizer obtained through a fertilizer measuring sensor (630) installed in a connecting pipe connecting the purification tank (420) and the supply member (300) is lower than the set value stored in the control unit (600). Claim 7 An artificial intelligence-based aquatic plant cultivation system, wherein, in claim 1, the aquatic plant cultivation system further comprises a microorganism supply unit (700) that supplies microorganisms to the supply member (300) by means of a control signal from the control unit (600).

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