Vertical simple planting rack structure in container or closed space

Abstract

A vertical simple planting rack structure in a container or a closed space, comprising: a closed space, grid-shaped net racks (1), a plurality of planting pots (2), light source irradiation devices (3), and water supply devices (4), wherein by means of regular grids on the grid-shaped net racks (1), the planting pots (2) are conveniently and fixedly hanged; at a certain distance in front of the planting pots (2), the light source irradiation devices (3), which are each composed of a plurality of elongated LED lamp tubes (30), are each arranged by means of a corresponding fixed frame (31) that is composed of an upper transverse component and a lower transverse component; from a top layer, the water supply devices (4) respectively supply water required by the planting pots, and redundant water falls into recycling grooves (41) located at the bottommost surface and is filtered and recycled.

Description

Vertical simple planting rack structure in shipping containers or enclosed spaces Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to an improvement of planting equipment, and in particular to a simple vertical planting rack structure for use in containers or enclosed spaces. Background Technology

[0002] According to surveys, more than 30 countries worldwide are currently facing food crises. If the global population continues to grow, the severe food shortage will worsen. Therefore, to reduce price fluctuations caused by food imports, countries are actively exploring suitable solutions, primarily focusing on increasing the proportion of domestically produced food for self-sufficiency to achieve self-sufficiency. To effectively increase food production and overcome issues such as limited land, the applicant filed applications for "Vertical Farm Structure" and "Improvement of Vertical Farm Structure" on March 24 and May 31, 2011, respectively. The aim is to transform conventional flat farms into vertical farms, using artificial control methods to increase the crop yield per unit area, enabling production to be several times higher on limited land. Actual testing results show that this modification effectively achieves the intended goals.

[0003] Vertical farming, as the name suggests, is a type of vertical farm that uses vertical planting and manual control to achieve significantly higher crop yields. Because it involves vertical cultivation, a crucial challenge is finding a way to facilitate plant management, fertilization, and harvesting while simultaneously making the most of the limited space. Furthermore, the Earth's climate is no longer the predictable, seasonal change of the past; it is now highly variable and unpredictable, with daily temperature differences exceeding 10 degrees Celsius. Environmental degradation due to industry and human-caused pollution is also increasingly severe. All of these factors make open-field farming methods and traditional vertical farming, which relies heavily on weather conditions, highly susceptible to weather impacts, significantly reducing crop yields and economic benefits. Therefore, the inventors have developed a series of solutions to improve the planting efficiency and setup of vertical farming. Through careful planning and design, and after numerous tests, it was found that transforming the farm into a closed space with modern air conditioning equipment can effectively improve and eliminate the existing defects of vertical farms (which are easily affected by weather, resulting in a significant reduction in planting yield and economic benefits). Furthermore, because it is a closed space, any enclosed space (such as inside a house, basement, container, etc.) can be easily set up and shaped. The movable and standardized planting method can fully and effectively utilize the limited space and increase the amount of plants planted.

[0004] Taiwan Patent Certificate No. M582756, "Simple Planting Rack," mainly consists of a horizontal water trough pipe connected to multiple planting tubes and fixed to the same side of a frame. A light source is provided on the other side of the frame, and multiple connecting tubes are provided at equal intervals on the front of the planting tubes. These connecting tubes not only provide a place for the tubes or pots used for cultivating plants, but also allow the tubes or pots to be adjusted and moved up and down within the connecting tubes, so that the plant roots in the tubes or pots can obtain an optimal growth environment. The water source is provided by the horizontal water trough pipe to each planting tube below, so as to provide water to each tube or pot on the front of each planting tube. This completes a simple planting rack with a simple structure, easy and quick assembly and disassembly, and low manufacturing cost.

[0005] The aforementioned patent applications were filed by the same applicant and have now been commercialized. Although the intended purpose has been achieved after commercialization, the applicant is not complacent and hopes that the commercialization of the "vertical planting system and equipment for containers or enclosed spaces" can be more economical, user-friendly, convenient, and efficient. In view of this, the applicant has carried out a series of reorganization and planning designs on the cost efficiency and installation method of the "vertical planting rack". After multiple tests, the vertical planting rack has been simplified, standardized, and standardized, which effectively reduces the manufacturing cost of each component, improves the ease of assembly and the accuracy of assembly, and reduces assembly time. The simplified vertical planting rack structure is composed of a simple mesh frame and general-type planting pots, combined with a water supply device and a light source system, which effectively solves the problems of the traditional vertical planting rack assembly process being too complicated and inaccurate, resulting in high time consumption, labor consumption, and costs.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] The main objective of this application is to provide an improved closed-type planter structure, particularly a low-cost, easy-to-assemble, and easy-to-clean vertical simple planter structure for use in containers or enclosed spaces where the inner tube and plants are easily positioned. The structure includes: an enclosed space, a grid-like mesh frame, multiple plant pots, a light source illumination device composed of multiple slender LED tubes, and a water supply device. The regular grids on the mesh frame facilitate the hanging and positioning of the plant pots. A light source illumination device composed of slender LED tubes is installed at a certain distance in front of the plant pots via a fixing frame composed of upper and lower horizontal members. The water supply device supplies the required water to each plant pot from the top layer, and excess water drips into a recycling tank at the bottom for filtration and reuse.

[0008] In some embodiments, the enclosed space is a shipping container, an indoor space, or a basement;

[0009] In some embodiments, the grid-like frame is a rigid frame arranged in a matrix. The regular grid pattern on the frame facilitates and fixes the hanging of plant pots, and also makes it easy for the manager to remove a particular plant pot. The plant pot is integrally molded like a cup, with drainage holes on its bottom surface and a hook on one upper edge, so that all the plant pots are neatly arranged in both the longitudinal and transverse directions, or a particular plant pot can be easily removed from the grid-like frame. A simple fixing frame composed of two horizontal members is set in front of the plant pot and at a distance from the plant pot, so as to provide the plant with a full light source, and the distance from the plant allows the manager to easily manage the plant pot. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 shows an enlarged schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of this application.

[0011] Figure 2 shows a plan view of an embodiment of this application.

[0012] Symbol explanation: Enclosed space…A; lattice frame…1; planter pot…2; drainage hole groove…20; hook…21; light source illumination device…3; LED tube…30; fixing frame…31; water supply device…4; water inlet pipe…40; recycling tank…41. Detailed Implementation

[0013] The present application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can better understand the present invention and implement it. However, the embodiments are not intended to limit the present application.

[0014] Please refer to Figures 1 and 2, which are enlarged schematic diagrams and planar schematic diagrams of a partial structure of this application. As shown in the figures, this application mainly includes: a closed space A and a grid-like frame 1, a plurality of planting pots 2, a plurality of light source illumination devices 3 composed of slender LED tubes, and a water supply device 4; wherein:

[0015] A closed space A can be a container, an indoor space, a basement, or other enclosed space.

[0016] A grid-like mesh frame 1 is a typical rigid mesh frame. Its grids are designed in a regular manner, which not only allows for easy and quick hanging and positioning of plant pots 2, but also makes it convenient for managers to remove a plant pot 2.

[0017] The planting pot 2 is integrally formed like a cup, with a drainage hole groove 20 on its bottom surface and a hook 21 on one upper edge. The hook 21 allows the planting pot 2 to be easily hooked onto the grid-like frame 1, and all the planting pots 2 can be arranged neatly in both the longitudinal and transverse directions, or a certain planting pot 2 can be easily taken out from the grid-like frame 1.

[0018] The light source illumination device 3 is composed of a thin strip of LED tube 30. A simple fixing frame 31, which is formed by two horizontal pieces, is set at a certain distance from the front of the plant pot 2. In addition to providing the plant with a comprehensive light source, the plant pot 2 can also be easily managed by the manager due to the distance from the plant, such as harvesting the plant, hanging the plant pot 2 on the grid-like frame 1, or taking the plant pot 2 out of the grid-like frame 1.

[0019] The water supply device 4 is located above the topmost planting pots. Water is supplied to all the planting pots 2 on the topmost layer simultaneously through the water inlet pipe 40 connected to the water source. Water then flows down into the planting pots on the lower layer through the drainage holes 20 on the bottom of all the planting pots 2. In this way, water can be supplied to all the planting pots on all layers until it flows into the recycling tank 41 at the bottom for recycling and reuse.

[0020] The above components are used to construct a simple vertical planting rack structure for containers or enclosed spaces that is simple in structure, easy to assemble, low in manufacturing cost, and easy to manage plant pots.

[0021] Compared to prior art, this application has the following advantages:

[0022] 1. The components have a simple structure and can be mass-produced in one piece. They have fewer components, are easy to assemble, and have low manufacturing costs.

[0023] 2. All components are produced in a standardized and regulated manner. In addition to the effective reduction of manufacturing costs due to mass production, they can also be assembled in a standardized, rapid and accurate manner.

[0024] 3. The regular grid frame not only makes it easy and quick to hang and position planters, but also makes it convenient for managers to remove a planter for replanting, changing the planter or other operations.

[0025] In conclusion, this application effectively addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies, providing a simpler and more standardized assembly method. The regularly spaced grid frame allows for easy and quick hanging and positioning of planters, while also facilitating the removal of pots for replanting, replanting, or other operations. The application of this technology achieves the intended purpose and the aforementioned practical effects, demonstrating its application of a technological concept utilizing natural laws. It possesses significant industrial value and, upon implementation, will undoubtedly benefit the public.

Claims

1. A simple vertical planting rack structure for use in containers or enclosed spaces, characterized in that, include: A closed space, a grid-like mesh frame, multiple planting pots, a light source consisting of multiple LED tubes with thin strips, and a water supply system; wherein: The grid-like frame is a rigid frame that can easily and quickly hang and position planters, and also makes it convenient for managers to remove a planter. The planting pot is molded in one piece like a cup, with drainage holes and grooves on the bottom surface. A hook is provided on the upper edge of one side, which allows the planting pot to be easily hooked onto the grid-like frame. This allows all the planting pots to be neatly arranged in both the longitudinal and transverse directions, or to be easily removed from the grid-like frame. The light source illumination device is composed of a thin strip of LED tubes. It is set up in front of the plant pot and at a distance from the plant pot using a simple bracket made of two horizontal pieces. This provides the plant with a full light source and the distance from the plant makes it easier for the manager to manage the plant pot. The water supply device is located above the topmost planters. Water is supplied to all the planters on the top layer simultaneously through the water inlet pipe connected to the water source. The water then flows down into the planters on the lower layer through the drainage holes on the bottom of all the planters. In this way, water can be supplied to all planters on all layers until it flows into the recycling tank at the bottom for recycling and reuse.

2. The vertical simple planting rack structure for a container or enclosed space as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The grid of the lattice structure is arranged in a matrix.

3. The vertical simple planting rack structure for a container or enclosed space as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The enclosed space is a shipping container, an indoor space, or a basement.

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