Street flower-pot for using rainwater storage tank

Abstract

The posted content relates to an eco-friendly street planter utilizing a rainwater storage tank for easy management by automatically supplying water to the street planter (planter) installed for urban environmental beautification in public places such as city streets, plazas, or sidewalks. An eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank according to the embodiments of this specification It is applied to eco-friendly street flower pots utilizing rainwater storage tanks, and A reservoir that stores rainwater flowing in from the outside so that it can be recycled; A cultivation plate disposed on the upper part of the above-mentioned reservoir and composed of a layer of loose rock for drainage and air circulation, a layer of humus containing soil for supplying nutrients to cultivated plants, and a non-woven fabric layer disposed between the layer of loose rock and the layer of humus that serves to prevent soil erosion and retain moisture; A water supply pump that is driven upon input of a control signal from the outside to automatically supply rainwater stored in the reservoir to the cultivation plate at set intervals; The present invention provides an eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank, characterized by including a filter installed in a passageway that guides rainwater flowing down from the cultivation plate to move to and be stored in the storage tank, and for filtering foreign substances contained in the rainwater.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] This specification relates to an eco-friendly street planter utilizing a rainwater storage tank. More specifically, it relates to an eco-friendly street planter utilizing a rainwater storage tank for easy management by automatically supplying water to a street planter installed for urban beautification in public places such as city streets, plazas, or sidewalks. Background Technology

[0002] Unless otherwise indicated in this specification, the contents described in this section are not prior art for the claims of this application, and are not to be recognized as prior art simply because they are included in this section.

[0004] Generally, street flower pots for urban beautification, which are installed at arbitrary intervals on city streets and sidewalks, are installed to enhance landscaping aesthetics and improve the urban environment.

[0005] Such street flowerpots require continuous watering and care to sustain the growth of the plants, which places a significant burden on manpower and labor costs. In other words, a large workforce is required for the regular watering process. Consequently, if water is not supplied to the pots for an extended period due to a shortage of maintenance personnel, the plants wither or are lost, resulting in an unsightly appearance that actually detracts from the aesthetic beauty of the street environment.

[0006] In addition, there is a growing demand for the expansion of green spaces and eco-friendly urban infrastructure to mitigate recent climate change and rising urban temperatures (such as the urban heat island effect), leading to an increasing demand for flowerpot systems equipped with cooling functions.

[0007] Conventional street flowerpots rely on external commercial power to drive the water pump, making the installation and management of power cables difficult. Furthermore, since watering is managed manually, it is impossible to supply water to the pots periodically, leading to frequent plant death and resulting in poor maintenance efficiency.

[0008] In addition, conventional street flower pots are made of concrete or stone, making them heavy and difficult to move. Furthermore, due to inadequate drainage and ventilation structures, plant root rot or excessive moisture is likely to occur. Moreover, watering plants is difficult, and problems arise where plants wither and die as soil moisture evaporates rapidly due to high summer temperatures.

[0009] Therefore, there is a need for the development and use of street flower pots that efficiently store rainwater for recycling and power a water pump using solar power for irrigation.

[0011] A drip-type street beautification flowerpot is registered and published in the Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0220701 (April 16, 2001). The problem to be solved

[0012] The embodiments of this specification relate to an eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank, which automatically supplies water from a storage tank installed in a street flowerpot installed in public places such as city streets, plazas, or sidewalks for urban beautification or environmental improvement, thereby improving urban aesthetics and enabling easy maintenance of watering without mobilizing separate personnel.

[0013] The embodiments of this specification relate to an eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank, which is environmentally friendly and allows for resource recycling by utilizing rainwater collected or stored in a storage tank installed at the bottom of the flowerpot.

[0014] The embodiments of this specification relate to an eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank, which can contribute to mitigating the urban heat island effect by maintaining the temperature naturally about 5°C to 7°C lower than the outside temperature through rainwater collected or stored in the tank.

[0015] The embodiments of this specification relate to an eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank, wherein a combination of orchid stone, leaf mold, and non-woven fabric, which constitute a cultivation plate placed on top of the tank for cultivating plants such as flowers, achieves a balance of drainage and moisture retention to improve the plant growth environment and promote growth. means of solving the problem

[0016] To achieve the above and other purposes of this specification, an eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank according to one embodiment of this specification is

[0017] It is applied to eco-friendly street flower pots utilizing rainwater storage tanks, and

[0018] A reservoir that stores rainwater flowing in from the outside so that it can be recycled;

[0019] A cultivation plate disposed on the upper part of the above-mentioned reservoir and composed of a layer of loose rock for drainage and air circulation, a layer of humus containing soil for supplying nutrients to cultivated plants, and a non-woven fabric layer disposed between the layer of loose rock and the layer of humus that serves to prevent soil erosion and retain moisture;

[0020] A water supply pump that is driven upon input of a control signal from the outside to automatically supply rainwater stored in the reservoir to the cultivation plate at set intervals;

[0021] The present invention provides an eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank, characterized by including a filter installed in a passageway that guides rainwater flowing down from the cultivation plate to move to and be stored in the storage tank, and for filtering foreign substances contained in the rainwater. Effects of the invention

[0022] An eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank according to an embodiment of the present specification having the above-described configuration has the following advantages.

[0023] According to the embodiments of the present specification, rainwater stored in a storage tank installed integrally with street flowerpots installed in public places such as city streets, plazas, or sidewalks for urban beautification or environmental improvement is automatically supplied, thereby improving urban aesthetics and allowing for easy management of flowerpot watering without mobilizing separate personnel, thus reducing maintenance costs.

[0024] According to the embodiments of the present specification, by utilizing rainwater collected or stored in a reservoir installed at the bottom of a flowerpot, it is environmentally friendly and allows for resource recycling. Furthermore, by utilizing solar power as the power source for driving a water supply pump, it is possible to install a system that enables self-watering even in areas where power supply is difficult, and it contributes to energy conservation.

[0025] According to the embodiments of the present specification, the cooling function of rainwater collected or stored in a reservoir naturally maintains the temperature about 5°C to 7°C lower than the external temperature, thereby contributing to the mitigation of the urban heat island effect. In particular, by reducing the operation of cooling devices such as air conditioners during the summer, energy is saved, making it practical.

[0026] According to the embodiments of the present specification, the combination of orchid stone, leaf mold, and non-woven fabric constituting a cultivation plate placed on top of a reservoir for cultivating plants such as flowers creates a balance of drainage and moisture retention, thereby promoting optimal plant growth. Additionally, by smoothly supplying water from the reservoir to plants such as flowers, they can maintain an active state at all times, thus harmonizing with the beautification of the urban environment.

[0027] According to an embodiment of the present specification, a flowerpot can be easily moved by casters mounted on the bottom surface, allowing plants such as flowers to be easily replaced seasonally. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0028] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a storage tank for storing rainwater according to an embodiment of the present specification. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a street flowerpot shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a cultivation plate in which a plant is grown in a street flowerpot illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the automatic supply of rainwater from a reservoir to a street flowerpot as illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the usage state of the street flowerpot illustrated in FIG. 1, Figure 6 is a diagram showing the usage state of the street flowerpot shown in Figure 1 installed indoors. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0029] Hereinafter, an eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank according to an embodiment of the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0031] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, an eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank according to an embodiment of the present specification is

[0032] It is applied to eco-friendly street flower pots utilizing a rainwater storage tank, which are installed at arbitrary intervals (for example, 5m to 7m, but not limited to these) on downtown streets or sidewalks for urban beautification purposes, and

[0033] A conventional storage tank (10) for storing rainwater flowing in from the outside due to sudden heavy rain or torrential rain so that it can be recycled (for example, it may be formed of synthetic resin (acrylic), ABS, stainless steel, etc. to have waterproof and corrosion-resistant properties, but is not limited to these) (a water level detection sensor not illustrated may be installed);

[0034] A cultivation plate (50) (i.e., a plant cultivation mat) is formed by being placed on a filter screen (10a) of a wire mesh structure (referring to a steel structure to ensure durability) formed on the upper part of a reservoir (10), and is composed of a layer of loose stones (i.e., a drainage layer) (20) for drainage and air circulation (breathability), a layer of humus (30) rich in organic matter and having excellent moisture retention capacity including soil (i.e., the uppermost planting layer, which is the soil layer where the roots of the plant grow directly), coco peat, or sawdust, for supplying nutrients to plants such as flowers (plants) being cultivated (planted), and a conventional non-woven fabric layer (40) placed between the layer of loose stones (20) and the layer of humus (30) to prevent soil erosion and retain moisture;

[0035] A conventional water supply pump (60) that is driven when a control signal is input from the outside to automatically supply rainwater stored in a reservoir (10) to a cultivation plate (50) at set intervals;

[0036] It is characterized by including a filtration filter (80) (referring to a conventional filter screen) for filtering foreign substances (e.g., fallen leaves or foreign substances) contained in rainwater, which is installed in a passage (70) that guides rainwater flowing down from a cultivation plate (50) to move to a storage tank (10) and be stored therein.

[0037] Although not shown in the drawing, the aforementioned layer of loose stones (20) may include a first layer of loose stones that is the largest in size and filled on the bottom surface, a second layer of loose stones of medium size that is filled on top of the first layer of loose stones, and a third layer of loose stones that is filled on top of the second layer of loose stones and through which the roots of plants (160) planted in the humus layer (30) penetrate and absorb moisture.

[0039] At this time, according to a more preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, it is characterized by including a conventional solar power module (100) that is mounted at a predetermined upper position of the aforementioned flowerpot (90) and converts sunlight into electrical energy to charge as a power source for driving a water supply pump (60).

[0040] Although not shown in the drawings, the aforementioned solar power module (100) includes a solar panel that converts sunlight into electrical energy, a rechargeable battery that charges the generated electrical energy, and a controller that controls the power charged in the rechargeable battery and supplies it to a water pump (60). Since these are configurations commonly used in the technical field to which this specification belongs, a detailed description of their configuration and function is omitted.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 4, a control device for automatically driving the aforementioned water supply pump (60) (for example, a conventional sewage pump, etc., may be used, but is not limited thereto) at set intervals

[0042] A conventional timer (110) that applies a control signal to the drive unit of the water supply pump (60) according to a set time (i.e., has the function of driving the water supply pump (60) according to a pre-set time interval or time);

[0043] Or a conventional soil moisture detection sensor (120) that applies a control signal to the drive unit of the water supply pump (60) according to the soil moisture detected in the cultivation plate (50) (i.e., buried in the humus layer (30), so that when the soil moisture is below a set standard value, the water supply pump (60) is automatically driven by the control device to supply water to the plant (160);

[0044] A water level detection sensor (not shown) that detects the water level of a reservoir (10); including,

[0045] The water supply pump is automatically controlled in conjunction with a timer (110), a water level detection sensor (not shown), or a soil moisture detection sensor (120), and

[0046] It is characterized by automatically performing watering according to the time set by the timer (110), or automatically performing watering when the soil moisture detected by the soil moisture detection sensor (120) is below a standard value.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 4, the aforementioned cultivation plate (50) is

[0048] A tube-shaped water supply pipe (130) installed to penetrate the cultivation plate (50) and to supply rainwater from the reservoir (10) to the soil so that the plant (160) roots can absorb it as moisture;

[0049] It includes a wick (140) installed in a water supply pipe (130) and for continuously supplying a small amount of water absorbed from a reservoir (10) by normal capillary action (or wick) to the soil of a cultivation plate (50); wherein the wick (140) is characterized by using normal synthetic cotton, natural cotton, silk thread, etc.

[0050] The outer case (outer decorative part of the flowerpot (90) 150) that encloses the flowerpot (90) to harmonize with the surrounding landscape is characterized by the use of one of the following: a conventional eco-friendly composite material (pressure-treated wood), stainless steel, prefabricated brick, and stone (basalt). As a result, the outer case (150) that encloses the flowerpot (90) harmonizes with the surrounding landscape, thereby enhancing the urban environment beautification function, and also protects the reservoir (10) and cultivation plate (50) from external impact.

[0051] As illustrated in FIG. 5, the planter is characterized by including at least one conventional lighting lamp (170) installed at the edge of the aforementioned planter (90) and illuminated by receiving power generated by a solar power module (100) (for example, a halogen lamp, an LED lamp, etc. that is turned on and off by manual operation of an ON / OFF power switch may be used). The illumination of the lighting lamp (170), which is a halogen lamp, etc. installed on the upper part of the aforementioned planter (90), further enhances the aesthetic appearance of the planter (street planter) and can be utilized as a street light at night.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 2, it is characterized by including a conventional drain valve (180) that is installed to be openable and closable on the bottom surface of the aforementioned reservoir (10) and drains the stored rainwater to the outside when cleaning the inside of the reservoir (10).

[0053] Meanwhile, it may include a plurality of conventional casters mounted on the bottom surface of the aforementioned flowerpot (90) to facilitate movement, or a moving handle (not shown) mounted on the outer surface of the flowerpot (90).

[0055] Hereinafter, an example of using an eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank according to an embodiment of the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0056] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the water supply to the plants (160), such as flowers, planted (grown) in the cultivation plate (50) of the street flowerpot (90) installed at arbitrary intervals (e.g., 5m - 7m) for urban environmental beautification on the edge of a city street or sidewalk is controlled to automatically supply water to recycle rainwater stored in a reservoir (10) that naturally stores (collects) rainwater flowing down naturally due to heavy rain, torrential rain, etc. by gravity, thereby making it easy to manage the water supply to the flowerpot (90) without the need for separate management personnel, so that the plants (160) in the flowerpot (90) do not wither due to a lack of water supply.

[0057] To explain this in detail, some of the rainwater caused by heavy rain, etc., is absorbed by the roots of the plants (160) planted on the cultivation plate (50), which is placed on the upper part of the reservoir (10) constituting the aforementioned street flowerpot (90) and on which various types of plants (160) are planted. At the same time, the remaining rainwater overflowing from the cultivation plate (50) is naturally moved by gravity along the passageway (70) formed around the outer edge of the cultivation plate (50) and collected in the reservoir (10) (this is done without power).

[0058] As described above, rainwater collected in the storage tank (10) can be continuously supplied in small amounts to the upper layer of humus (30) forming the cultivation plate (50) through the water supply pipe (130) formed through the cultivation plate (50). That is, the rainwater (water) stored in the storage tank (10) can be absorbed by the wick (140) installed in the water supply pipe (130) and supplied in small amounts to the humus layer (30), the non-woven fabric layer (40), and the fertile layer (20).

[0059] Therefore, the roots of the plant (160) planted in the soil of the humus layer (30) absorb the moisture supplied along the aforementioned wick (140), so that it can grow.

[0060] Meanwhile, during seasons other than the rainy season, the water stored in the reservoir (10) can be forcibly supplied to the cultivation plate (50) at set intervals by driving the water supply pump (60).

[0061] To explain this in detail, by driving a timer (110) that operates according to a set time, a control signal is input (applied) to the drive unit of the water supply pump (602), thereby driving the water supply pump (60) so that rainwater from the reservoir (10) can be forcibly supplied to the cultivation plate (50).

[0062] Alternatively, by inputting (applying) a control signal to the drive unit of the water supply pump (602) according to the soil moisture level of the cultivation plate (50) detected by the moisture detection sensor (120) installed on the cultivation plate (50) described above, the water supply pump (60) can be driven to forcibly supply rainwater from the reservoir (10) to the cultivation plate (50).

[0063] At this time, when a control signal is input from the outside, such as the aforementioned timer (110) or moisture detection sensor (120), the water supply pump (60) is driven to supply rainwater stored in the reservoir (10) to the cultivation plate (50). By using solar energy generated by the solar power module (100) as the power source, it can be easily used even in areas where it is difficult to supply power to the water supply pump (60) (i.e., it is environmentally friendly as it does not require the construction of a power grid to drive the water supply pump (60) and does not use commercial power). In addition, since solar energy generated by the solar power module (100) is used to supply rainwater stored in the reservoir (10) to the cultivation plate (50) of the flowerpot (90), it is environmentally friendly and has the advantage of being able to recycle resources.

[0064] As a result, the work of installing and removing a separate power cable to supply commercial power to the water pump (60) as in the past becomes unnecessary.

[0065] As described above, rainwater stored in the reservoir (10) is automatically supplied to the cultivation plate (50) by a water supply pump (60) that operates periodically according to a set time (intermittent self-watering becomes possible), thereby eliminating the need for separate personnel to supply water to the flowerpot (90), which can reduce maintenance costs.

[0066] Meanwhile, rainwater stored in the aforementioned reservoir (10) is supplied to the soil of the non-woven fabric layer (40) of the cultivation plate (50) through a wick (140) installed in the water supply pipe (130) so that the roots of the planted plants (160) can continuously absorb it, and the surrounding temperature of the reservoir (10) is naturally maintained at about 5°C to 7°C lower than the external temperature by means of the cooling function of the rainwater collected or stored in the reservoir (10) (e.g., the phenomenon of water evaporation or conduction), thereby contributing to the mitigation of the urban heat island effect, and thus energy can be saved by reducing the operation of cooling devices such as air conditioners, especially during the summer.

[0067] Meanwhile, the combination of the layer of crushed stone (20), the layer of humus (30), and the non-woven fabric layer (40) that constitute the cultivation plate (50) on which plants (160), such as flowers, are planted (grown) is placed on the upper part of the aforementioned reservoir (10) creates a balance of drainage and moisture retention, thereby promoting the growth (growth) of the plants (160) (i.e., preventing excessive moisture and dryness of the cultivation plate (50), thereby allowing the growth of the plants (160) to be maintained stably). At the same time, the maintenance efficiency of supplying rainwater (moisture) from the reservoir (10) to the cultivation plate (50) of the street flowerpot (90) installed in the city (installed at the boundary between the road and the sidewalk, or at the edge of the sidewalk, park, etc.) by driving the water pump (60) can be improved.

[0068] Meanwhile, although not shown in the drawing, if rainwater stored in the aforementioned reservoir (10) overflows, it can pass through the wire mesh of the grid structure formed on the upper part of the reservoir (10) and then fall through the gap between the reservoir (10) and the outer case (150) and be discharged to the outside.

[0069] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the aforementioned street flowerpot (90) can be installed and used indoors. That is, when the flowerpot (90) is installed at an entrance where many people enter and exit, such as in public buildings like schools, stations, or banks, the storage tank (10) installed at the bottom of the flowerpot (90) to store rainwater for supplying to the cultivation plate (50) can be a conventional large-capacity storage tank (not shown) buried underground to store rainwater caused by heavy rain or torrential rain, or can be connected to the storage tank (10) of the flowerpot (90) through a filtration pump (for example, used to filter foreign substances such as various fallen leaves and cigarette butts contained in rainwater) and piping.

[0071] Although the present specification has described preferred technical concepts by reference to examples, those skilled in the art to which the specification belongs will be able to make various modifications and equivalent alternative embodiments within the scope of the essential characteristics of the specification.

[0072] In other words, the disclosed content is merely an example and can be modified and implemented in various ways by a person skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the claim claimed in the scope of the claim; therefore, the scope of protection of the disclosed content is not limited to the specific embodiments described above.

[0073] Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are intended to explain, not limit, the technical concept, and the scope of protection of this specification should be interpreted in accordance with the technical concept of the claims; furthermore, all technical concepts within an equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included within the scope of rights of this specification. Explanation of the symbols

[0074] 10; Reservoir 20; Lava stone layer 30; Leaf mold layer 40; Non-woven fabric layer 50; cultivation board 60; water supply pump 70; passageway 80; filtration filter 90; flower pot 100; solar power module 110; Timer 120; moisture detection sensor 130; water supply tube 140; wick 150; exterior case 160; Plants 170; lighting lamp 180; drain valve

Claims

Claim 1 Applied to an eco-friendly street planter utilizing a rainwater storage tank, the planter stores rainwater flowing in from the outside to enable recycling; a storage tank; a cultivation plate disposed above the storage tank and composed of a layer of pumice stone for drainage and air circulation, a layer of humus containing soil to supply nutrients to cultivated plants, and a non-woven fabric layer disposed between the pumice stone layer and the humus layer to prevent soil erosion and retain moisture; a water supply pump driven upon input of a control signal from the outside to automatically supply rainwater stored in the storage tank to the cultivation plate at set intervals; a filtration filter installed in a passageway that guides rainwater flowing down from the cultivation plate to move to and be stored in the storage tank, for filtering foreign substances contained in the rainwater; a solar power module mounted at a predetermined position on the upper part of the planter and converting sunlight into electrical energy to charge as a power source for driving the water supply pump; a control device for automatically driving the water supply pump at set intervals, comprising a timer that applies a control signal to the driving unit of the water supply pump according to a set time, or the A soil moisture detection sensor that applies a control signal to the drive unit of the water supply pump according to the soil moisture detected in the cultivation plate, and a water level detection sensor that detects the water level of the reservoir, wherein the water supply pump is automatically controlled in conjunction with the timer, the water level detection sensor, or the soil moisture detection sensor, and performs automatic water supply according to the timer setting time, or performs automatic water supply when the soil moisture detected by the soil moisture detection sensor is below a standard value; the cultivation plate is installed to penetrate the cultivation plate and includes a tubular water supply pipe for supplying rainwater from the reservoir to the soil so that the plant roots can absorb it as moisture, and a wick installed inside the water supply pipe for continuously supplying a small amount of moisture absorbed from the reservoir to the soil of the cultivation plate, wherein the wick is made of synthetic cotton, natural cotton, or silk thread.An eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank, characterized by including at least one lighting lamp installed at the edge of the flowerpot and illuminated by receiving power generated by the solar power module. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete Claim 5 delete Claim 6 An eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank, characterized in that, in claim 1, one of treated wood, stainless steel, prefabricated brick, and stone (basalt) is used as the outer case surrounding the flowerpot. Claim 7 An eco-friendly street flowerpot utilizing a rainwater storage tank, characterized in that, in claim 1, it further includes a drain valve installed on the bottom surface of the storage tank so as to be openable and closable, for draining stored rainwater when the inside of the storage tank is cleaned.

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