Irrigation system of deco-type vegetation block and construction method thereof

Abstract

Disclosed are an irrigation system of a deco-type vegetation block and a construction method thereof, wherein the irrigation system can be arranged and constructed in various designs that depart from the form of existing uniform vegetation blocks, can individually control the amount of irrigation according to the type of tree or flower while also solving the problem of over-humidification, and can significantly alleviate the clogging of irrigation holes and improve construction efficiency when buried underground. The present invention relates to an irrigation system of a deco-type vegetation block installed using a plurality of vegetation blocks having different shapes, the irrigation system being characterized by comprising: a water storage tank for storing collected water; a pump connected to the water storage tank to supply the stored water; an irrigation hose made of a flexible material so as to be freely arranged according to the arrangement of the plurality of vegetation blocks; and a plurality of drip wicking members branched from the irrigation hose and positioned inside the plurality of vegetation blocks, respectively, wherein the irrigation hose is disposed freely bent according to the arrangement of the vegetation blocks, and the drip wicking members are installed by inserting after perforating the outer circumferential surface of the irrigation hose.

Description

Irrigation system for decorative vegetation blocks and its construction method

[0001] The present invention relates to an irrigation system, and more particularly, to an irrigation system for a decorative vegetation block and a construction method thereof.

[0002] In general, plants contain chlorophyll, replenish their nutrients through photosynthesis, and have reproductive organs such as flowers and spores. They are classified as seed plants, ferns, bryophytes, fungi, algae, and bacteriophages. In addition, plants typically grow by absorbing nutrients, including water, through their roots.

[0003] These plants are commonly grown on the ground in their natural state, but in cities, factories, and individual homes, they are also grown and managed artificially to create parks and street trees, and are also grown and managed in the form of bonsai by planting them in containers such as flower pots and planting blocks.

[0004] Recent modernization and urbanization have led to a rapid decline in green space, particularly in cities and industrial areas. Carbon dioxide emissions are also rapidly increasing, leading to serious air pollution and other environmental problems. To address these issues, urban greening initiatives are being implemented, including planting plants directly on the ground or in containers like pots and planting blocks.

[0005] However, in cities, there are many constraints, such as the fundamental lack of space or area for greening and the need to avoid obstructing pedestrians.

[0006] Therefore, in recent years, in order to alleviate these limitations to some extent while realizing urban greening, it has become common to cultivate and manage plants (flowers, short seedlings, etc.) in containers such as flower pots and vegetation blocks in the form of bonsai.

[0007] However, existing containers (or blocks) such as flower pots and planting blocks grow plants by filling the block body with potting soil. Therefore, when the potting soil is watered, the water passes through the potting soil and immediately drains out through the bottom. Therefore, after a certain amount of time, the moisture in the potting soil easily dries out, causing the plants to wither. Therefore, there is the inconvenience of having to supply water frequently, and there is the problem of not being able to manage the plants efficiently.

[0008] In addition, in the case of conventional vegetation blocks, if the amount of excess moisture is artificially controlled (using a timer, etc.), the problem of excessive moisture causing damage to the vegetation environment has been raised.

[0009] In addition, when irrigation pipes are buried underground, the problem of the irrigation pipe's irrigation supply hole being blocked by soil has been raised.

[0010] Additionally, the need for technological development to adjust the amount of irrigation according to the type of tree or flower or to construct an irrigation system efficiently is being raised.

[0011] Prior Document 1: Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1363010 (Publication Date: February 13, 2014)

[0012] The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and the purpose is to provide a decorative-type vegetation block irrigation system and a construction method thereof that can be arranged and constructed in various designs, breaking away from the existing uniform vegetation block form, and that can individually control the amount of irrigation according to the type of tree or flower while solving the problem of over-watering due to irrigation, and that can significantly improve the clogging of irrigation holes and construction efficiency when buried underground.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, there is provided an irrigation system for a decorative vegetation block installed using a plurality of vegetation blocks having different shapes, the irrigation system comprising: a water storage tank for storing collected rainwater; a pump connected to the water storage tank for supplying stored water; an irrigation hose made of a flexible material so as to be freely arranged according to the arrangement of the plurality of vegetation blocks; and a plurality of drip wick members branching from the irrigation hoses and respectively positioned inside the plurality of vegetation blocks, wherein the irrigation hoses are arranged in a freely bent state according to the arrangement of the vegetation blocks, and the drip wick members are inserted after perforating an outer circumferential surface of the irrigation hose, thereby providing an irrigation system for a decorative vegetation block installed.

[0014] In the above configuration, a plurality of branch pipes branched from the irrigation hose are connected, the branch pipes are located in the ground where the vegetation block is installed, an end cap is connected to the end of the branch pipe, a housing is mounted on a certain portion of the branch pipe so as to have a space spaced apart from the branch pipe at a certain interval, and at least one slit hole can be formed on the outer surface of the branch pipe for irrigation.

[0015] A detachment prevention member may be installed at the end of the above fabric core to prevent it from being easily separated by external force when inserted into the irrigation connection hole.

[0016] The method further includes a control unit that controls the opening and closing of a water supply valve and a drain valve installed in the irrigation hose according to measurement signals input from a temperature / humidity measurement unit and a rainfall measurement unit, wherein the control unit sets a water supply mode of the irrigation hose by opening the water supply valve when the measurement value input from the temperature / humidity measurement unit is a set temperature of 0 degrees Celsius, or sets a freeze prevention mode in which the water supply valve is closed and the drain valve is opened to drain the remaining water in the irrigation hose when the measurement value input from the temperature / humidity measurement unit is a set temperature of below zero Celsius.

[0017] In addition, the present invention provides a method for constructing an irrigation system for a decorative vegetation block, comprising: a step of arranging a plurality of vegetation blocks in a predetermined shape; a step of arranging the irrigation hoses so as to pass through each of the plurality of vegetation blocks; a step of perforating the outer surface of each of the irrigation hoses positioned within the vegetation block; a step of inserting the drip wick members into each of the perforated irrigation connection holes of the irrigation hoses to branch them; a step of filling the interior of the vegetation block with soil and planting; and a step of connecting the irrigation hoses to the water storage tank.

[0018] According to the present invention, it is possible to arrange and construct in various designs beyond the form of the existing uniform vegetation block, and while solving the problem of over-watering due to irrigation, it is possible to individually control the amount of irrigation according to the type of tree or flower, and it has the effect of significantly improving the clogging of irrigation holes and construction efficiency when buried underground.

[0019] In addition, the present invention can be universally applied to various vegetation blocks, and can also be used to decorate (decorate) walls, ceilings, floors, etc. of buildings into a nature-friendly environment.

[0020] Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of an irrigation system of a decorative vegetation block according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 is a configuration diagram of an irrigation system of a decorative vegetation block according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional diagram of an irrigation system of a decorative vegetation block according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 is an exemplary diagram showing a method of perforating an irrigation hose of a decorative vegetation block according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 is a block diagram showing an irrigation system of a decorative vegetation block according to one embodiment of the present invention, and

[0025] Figure 6 is a process flow diagram showing a construction method for an irrigation system of a decorative vegetation block according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0027] Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention provides an irrigation system for a decorative vegetation block installed using a plurality of vegetation blocks (B1 to B3) having different shapes.

[0028] Specifically, the irrigation system of the present invention includes a water storage tank (20) in which collected rainwater is stored, a pump (10) connected to the water storage tank (20) to supply the stored water, an irrigation hose (40) made of a flexible material so as to be freely arranged according to the arrangement of a plurality of vegetation blocks (B1 to B5), and a plurality of drip wick members (70) branching from the irrigation hose (40) and positioned respectively inside the plurality of vegetation blocks (B1 to B3).

[0029] In addition, the irrigation hose (40) is arranged to penetrate each of the different types of vegetation blocks (B1 to B3), and the drip wick member (70) branched from the vegetation blocks (B1 to B3) is arranged to be located within each of the vegetation blocks (B1 to B3).

[0030] Here, the irrigation hose (40) is arranged in a freely bent state according to the arrangement of the vegetation blocks (B1 to B3). That is, a rubber hose can be applied to the irrigation hose (40). In addition, the drip wick member (70) is installed by inserting it after perforating the outer surface of the irrigation hose (40). Accordingly, the irrigation hose (40) can be easily arranged according to the arrangement structure of vegetation blocks (B1 to B3) of different shapes. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the construction performance can be improved by perforating the irrigation hose (40) using a tool and easily mounting the drip wick member (70) in the formed hole.

[0031] Here, drip irrigation is a method of providing water in the form of drops to each crop by burying a thin, perforated pipe slightly into the ground or extending it above the ground. It is mainly used for fruit trees and vegetable crops with wide gaps between plants.

[0032] This drip irrigation method has the advantage of saving water and manpower by allowing irrigation with a small amount of water, maintaining an appropriate level of air to promote crop growth, and preventing excessive soil moisture to reduce disease.

[0033] Fertilizer can also be supplied through drip irrigation, which can improve crop quality and increase yield.

[0034] However, the conventional drip pipe or drip hose has a structure that makes it difficult to apply to flower pots or pots, and this problem can be solved through the irrigation hose (40) of the present invention.

[0035] According to the irrigation system using a drip hose of the present invention, manufacturing is completed by inserting and installing drip wick members (70) at regular intervals into a cylindrical hose body, so the structure is simple, manufacturing is easy, and manufacturing costs can be greatly reduced.

[0036] Referring to Fig. 2, the irrigation system of the present invention can be applied to a retaining wall-type vegetation block (B1). Specifically, a pump (10) is connected to a rainwater collection tank (80), and irrigation hoses (40) are arranged to pass through each of the multi-layered vegetation blocks (B1, B5). End caps (42) can be connected to the ends of each of the irrigation hoses (40).

[0037] As another embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, a plurality of branch pipes (43) branched from an irrigation hose (40) may be provided separately from the drip wick member (70), thereby further improving irrigation efficiency. Here, the branch pipe (43) is located in the ground where the vegetation blocks (B1 to B5) are installed, an end cap (42) is connected to the end of the branch pipe (43), a housing (44) is mounted on a certain portion of the branch pipe (43) so as to have a space spaced apart from the branch pipe (43) by a certain interval, and at least one slit hole (45) is formed on the outer surface of the branch pipe (43) for irrigation.

[0038] Accordingly, even if the branch pipe (43) is buried in the ground inside the vegetation block (B1 to B5), the phenomenon of soil flowing into the irrigation hole and becoming clogged can be prevented. In other words, since the housing (44) prevents the soil in the ground from being introduced into the slit hole (45), the slit hole (45) for providing irrigation can be prevented from being directly clogged by the soil.

[0039] In addition, the drip wick member (70) applied to the present invention is composed of a moisture-absorbing portion (71) made of a porous material, a fixing member (72) connected to the front end of the moisture-absorbing portion (71) and buried in the ground to be fixed in position, and a fabric wick (73) connected to the moisture-absorbing portion (71) and inserted into a perforated irrigation connection hole (40h; FIG. 4) of an irrigation hose (40) and made of a fabric material. Here, a plastic tube may be mounted on the outer circumference of the fabric wick (73) to enable easy insertion into the irrigation connection hole (40h). In addition, a separation prevention member (75) is installed at the end of the fabric wick (73) to prevent it from being easily separated by external force when inserted into the irrigation connection hole (40h).

[0040] When these drip wick members (70) are buried in the ground inside the vegetation blocks (B1 to B5), the ball-shaped fixture (72) acts to fix the position in the ground, thereby preventing the water from flowing away from the initially designated irrigation location due to rainwater, etc. In addition, the moisture retention unit (71) can be used to more efficiently retain moisture in the ground.

[0041] The irrigation system of the present invention is provided with a control unit (50) to enable automatic irrigation. Specifically, the present invention provides a control unit (50) that controls the opening and closing of a water supply valve (V1) and a drainage valve (V2) installed in an irrigation hose (40) according to measurement signals input from a temperature / humidity measurement unit (S1) and a rainfall amount measurement unit (S2) installed in a vegetation block (B1).

[0042] Here, the control unit (50) can open the water supply valve (V1) to set the water supply mode of the irrigation hose (40) when the measured value input from the temperature / humidity measuring unit (S1) is a set temperature (normal time).

[0043] Meanwhile, when the measured value input from the temperature / humidity measuring unit (S2) such as in winter is below the set temperature, the water supply valve (V1) can be closed and the drain valve (V2) can be opened to set a freeze prevention mode to drain the remaining water in the irrigation hose (40).

[0044] Meanwhile, the present invention provides a method for constructing an irrigation system for a decorative vegetation block as shown in FIG. 6. The method comprises the steps of: arranging a plurality of vegetation blocks (B1 to B5) in a predetermined shape; arranging irrigation hoses (40) to pass through each of the plurality of vegetation blocks (B1 to B5); perforating the outer surface of each irrigation hose (40) positioned within each of the vegetation blocks (B1 to B5); inserting a drip wick member (70) into each of the perforated irrigation connection holes (40h) of the irrigation hose (40) to branch it; filling the interior of the vegetation blocks (B1 to B5) with soil and planting them; and connecting the irrigation hose (40) to a water storage tank (20).

[0045] According to the present invention, which has such a configuration, it is possible to arrange and construct in various designs, breaking away from the existing uniform form of vegetation blocks. Furthermore, the drip wick member (70) solves the problem of over-watering due to existing irrigation, while allowing individual irrigation amounts to be adjusted according to the type of tree or flower. Furthermore, it has the effect of significantly improving construction efficiency and preventing clogging of irrigation holes during underground installation.

[0046] In addition, the present invention can be universally applied to various vegetation blocks, and can also be used to decorate (decorate) walls, ceilings, floors, etc. of buildings into a nature-friendly environment.

[0047] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described above with respect to specific embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications and implement the present invention without departing from the gist of the technical idea of ​​the present invention described in the claims below.

Claims

1. An irrigation system for decorative vegetation blocks installed using multiple vegetation blocks having different shapes. A storage tank where collected rainwater is stored; A pump connected to the above water storage tank to supply stored water; An irrigation hose made of a flexible material that can be freely arranged according to the arrangement of the plurality of vegetation blocks; and It includes a plurality of drip wick members branching from the above irrigation hose and positioned respectively inside the plurality of vegetation blocks, An irrigation system for a decorative vegetation block, characterized in that the irrigation hose is arranged in a freely bent state according to the arrangement of the vegetation block, and the drip wick member is installed by inserting it after perforating the outer surface of the irrigation hose.

2. In paragraph 1, A plurality of branch pipes branched from the above irrigation hose are connected, and the branch pipes are located in the ground where the vegetation block is installed. The end of the above branch pipe is connected to an end cap, and a housing is mounted on a certain portion of the above branch pipe so as to have a space spaced apart from the above branch pipe at a certain interval, and An irrigation system for a decorative vegetation block, characterized in that at least one slit hole is formed on the outer surface of the branch pipe for irrigation.

3. In paragraph 1 or 2, The above-mentioned dot wick member is, A moisture-containing part made of porous material, A fixture connected to the tip of the above-mentioned moisture-absorbing portion and buried in the ground to be fixed in position, and It includes a fabric core made of fabric material, which is connected to the above-mentioned joint and inserted into the perforated irrigation connection hole of the irrigation hose, The above fabric core is contained within a plastic tube, An irrigation system for a decorative vegetation block, characterized in that a detachment prevention member is installed at the end of the fabric core to prevent the drip core member from being easily separated by external force when inserted into the irrigation connection hole.

4. In paragraph 3, It further includes a control unit that controls the opening and closing of the water supply valve and drain valve installed in the irrigation hose according to the measurement signals input from the temperature / humidity measurement unit and the rainfall measurement unit. The above control unit sets the water supply mode of the irrigation hose by opening the water supply valve when the measured value input from the temperature / humidity measuring unit is a set temperature, or A decorative vegetation block irrigation system characterized in that, when the measured value input from the temperature / humidity measuring unit is below the set temperature, the water supply valve is closed and the drain valve is opened to set a freeze prevention mode for draining the remaining water in the irrigation hose.

5. A method for constructing an irrigation system for a decorative vegetation block described in claim 1, A step of arranging the plurality of vegetation blocks in a predetermined shape; A step of arranging the irrigation hoses so as to pass through each of the plurality of vegetation blocks; A step of perforating the outer surface of each of the irrigation hoses located within the above vegetation block; A step of branching by inserting the drip wick member into each of the irrigation connection holes perforated in the irrigation hose; A step of filling the inside of the above vegetation block with soil and planting; and A method for constructing an irrigation system for a decorative vegetation block, characterized in that it comprises a step of connecting the irrigation hose to the water storage tank.

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