Vertical water storage-type hydroponic planting system in container or sealed space

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hydroponic planting system. Particularly provided is a vertical water storage-type hydroponic planting system in a container or a sealed space. The hydroponic planting system is mainly characterized in that hydroponic planting devices are arranged in a vertical water storage manner in a container or a sealed space, and the hydroponic planting devices are arranged in sequences such as from an aisle as a center, to lights and then to plants, so as to achieve the maximum production output in a limited space, wherein the distances from the lights to the plants are preferably in the range of 14 cm to 18 cm; a coordinated design that various nutrient solutions can be individually supplied facilitates the control of the supply amount and mixing proportion of each nutrient solution; and designs of allowing the nutrient solutions to recirculate or not to recirculate, etc., facilitate the recycling of water resources, or facilitate the discharge of used nutrient solutions, thereby preventing the cross-infection of the plants by viruses.

Description

Vertical water storage hydroponic planting system in a container or enclosed space TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to an improvement of hydroponic planting equipment, and in particular, to a vertical water storage hydroponic planting system in a container or enclosed space. BACKGROUND

[0002] Hydroponic cultivation is one of the methods of soilless culture, which mainly immerses the roots of plants in nutrient solution to provide plants with the required nutrients and elements, instead of traditional soil cultivation. Therefore, it is also known as nutrient culture. As long as the nutrients and elements required for plant growth can be provided in water, hydroponic cultivation can still produce a large amount of crops, effectively reducing or avoiding the use of a large amount of soil and land. It is a crop method under modern economy and technology. However, since the roots of plants are immersed in nutrient solution (liquid) in the hydroponic cultivation method, it can only be cultivated by using a horizontal stacking device, i.e. plants are planted in horizontal trays, and lights are provided on each layer of trays, which are vertically stacked together. This kind of equipment will accumulate heat due to the vertical stacking, which will affect plant growth and limit the number of plants to be cultivated (limited by the large space required for plant growth and operation between layers). In addition, the cultivation equipment is more complex and costly than general open-air cultivation plants. Furthermore, since plants have phototropism and tendril nature, they grow upward with the light source, so that the head of the plant moves upward. The traditional hydroponic cultivation method directly fixes the plants in the predetermined holes with sea sponges, so that the roots of the plants are immersed in the nutrient solution. Therefore, when the head of the plant moves upward, the root system also grows vigorously, which makes it difficult to pull out the plant afterwards and adjust the head. As a result, current hydroponic cultivation equipment mainly cultivates plants once, i.e. plants must be replanted with new seedlings after being harvested from seedlings, which is a one-time process and cannot leave the roots of the plants to regenerate, which is one of the factors that cause high cost.

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies and problems of current hydroponic cultivation, especially the hydroponic face planting in a closed space, the inventor has made a series of arrangement and design for the cost efficiency and system of the hydroponic cultivation in a closed space. After many tests, the vertical water storage type hydroponic planting frame in a closed limited space is designed to be modular, simple and standardized. The frame is arranged in a systematic sequence with walkways, lighting, plants and hydroponic planting frames, and various nutrient solutions can be supplied separately. This design can effectively reduce the manufacturing cost of each component of the hydroponic planting system in a closed space, improve the assembly ease and accuracy after assembly, reduce assembly time, effectively increase the number of planted plants, create the highest use efficiency in a limited space, and control the supply and allocation of various nutrient solutions to effectively solve the problems of traditional vertical planting frame combination process, such as too complicated, low accuracy, time-consuming, labor-intensive, high cost and water damage.

[0004] SUMMARY

[0005] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a closed hydroponic planting factory, especially a vertical water storage type hydroponic planting system in a container or a closed space. The system is arranged in a vertical water storage manner in a container or a closed space, and arranged in a sequence from walkways to lighting to plants to achieve the maximum production in a limited space. The distance between the lighting and the plants is preferably 14-18 cm. Various nutrient solutions can be supplied separately to control the supply and allocation of various nutrient solutions, and recycled nutrient solutions or non-recycled nutrient solutions can be used to recycle water resources or discharge old nutrient solutions to avoid cross-infection of viruses in plants.

[0006] Another purpose of the present application is to provide a vertical water storage type hydroponic planting system in a container or a closed space. The hydroponic planting frame in the system is mainly composed of a plurality of planting units arranged in a vertical series in a positioning groove pipe. The planting unit is composed of a U-shaped planting support, a conical hollow planting hole pipe and a water storage basin. The conical hollow planting hole pipe is arranged in the upward inclined hole in front of the U-shaped planting support, and the water storage basin is positioned and fixed by the inwardly recessed bottom edge of the U-shaped planting support. A water flow channel is formed between the front end face of the water storage basin and the inner wall of the U-shaped planting support. When the water level in the water storage basin exceeds the water level, the water flow will flow from the water flow channel to the lower planting unit. The water flow from top to bottom not only fills all the water storage basins of the planting units, but also actively promotes and improves the oxygen content in the water of each water storage basin in a waterfall and semi-living water manner.

[0007] In an embodiment, the lighting device irradiates the plant in a pair of two near distance light supplementing and far distance uniform light irradiating manner, and the horizontal distance between the near distance and the plant is preferably 14-18 cm.

[0008] In an embodiment, the water planting frame is arranged in a cabinet or a closed space by a frame body, and the lighting device is arranged in front of the water planting frame.

[0009] In an embodiment, the water planting frame is composed of a plurality of planting units which are vertically connected and sleeved in a positioning groove pipe strip, and a spacer is arranged between the two planting units to separate and hold the positioning groove pipe strip.

[0010] The end face of the positioning groove pipe strip is in a The end face of the positioning groove pipe strip is in a

[0011] In an embodiment, the spacer is arranged between the two planting units, and is mainly used for separating the two planting units and holding the opening end of the positioning groove pipe strip, and has the function of strengthening the structural strength of the positioning groove pipe strip. The two edges of the same surface are each provided with an inverted hook strip, which is buckled into the groove strip of the positioning groove pipe strip, so as to separate the two planting units and hold and strengthen the structural strength of the opening end of the positioning groove pipe strip.

[0012] In an embodiment, the water supply system is mainly composed of a water storage tank, a bacteria water tank, a stirring tank and a fertilizer tank. Control valves are arranged between the tanks to completely control the supply amount and the adjustment amount of various nutrient solutions supplied to the water planting frame, so as to completely control the supply amount of the nutrient solution of the plant on each water planting frame. In addition to adjusting the supply of various nutrient solutions for specific plants, the water planting frame can also be individually controlled to determine whether the used nutrient solution is discharged or recycled to the recycling tank for filtration and disinfection for reuse, so as to effectively control and solve the complex problem of water quality for water planting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Fig. 1 shows a unified plane schematic diagram of the present application.

[0014] Fig. 2 shows a system structure arrangement schematic diagram of the present application.

[0015] Fig. 3 shows a water supply system block schematic diagram of the present application.

[0016] Figure 4 shows an enlarged schematic diagram of the water supply system structure of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 5 shows a side plan view of the hydroponic planting equipment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 6 shows an exploded view of the hydroponic planting frame structure of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 7 shows a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the hydroponic planting frame structure of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 8 shows a schematic diagram of the illumination setting plan of the present invention.

[0021] In the diagram: Container or enclosed space…A; Hydroponic planting equipment…1; Walkway…2; Lighting equipment…3; Plants…4; Hydroponic planting rack…5; Air conditioning fan…6; Water supply system…7; Frame…B; Planting unit…50; Positioning groove strip…51; Partition…52; U-shaped planting support…500; Upward slanted hole…500a; Conical hollow planting hole tube…501; Water storage basin…502; Groove…500b; Protrusion…500c; Inwardly recessed bottom edge…500d; Water flow channel…500e; Notch…502a; Inward hook edge…510; Groove strip…511; Barbed strip…520; Lighting device…30, 31; Water storage tank…70; Microbial water tank…71; Mixing tank…72; Fertilizer tank…73; Control valve…a; Drain outlet…74; Recycling tank…75; Width distance…D; Long-distance uniform lighting mode…d2; One-to-two close-range supplemental lighting mode…d1; Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can better understand and implement the present invention. However, the embodiments described are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4, which are schematic diagrams of the system plan, system structure arrangement, water supply system block diagram, and enlarged schematic diagram of the water supply system structure of the present invention. As shown in the diagram, this system mainly involves setting up hydroponic planting equipment 1 in a container or enclosed space A using a vertical water storage method. Hydroponic planting equipment 1 includes: aisle 2, lighting equipment 3, plants 4, hydroponic planting racks 5, air conditioning fans 6, and a water supply system 7. The equipment is arranged in a sequence from aisle 2 to lighting equipment 3, then to plants 4, and finally to hydroponic planting racks 5, to maximize productivity within a limited space. Lighting equipment 3 illuminates plants 4 using a one-to-two close-range supplemental lighting method and a long-range uniform lighting method. The horizontal distance between the close-range equipment and plants 4 is ideally 14-18 cm. This is combined with the air conditioning fan 6 to blow cool air and maintain a constant room temperature. The water supply system 7 allows for the separate supply of various nutrient solutions to the plants, enabling complete control over the supply and preparation of each nutrient solution. The system also includes designs for recyclable or non-recyclable nutrient solutions to facilitate water recycling or to dispose of old nutrient solutions to prevent cross-infection of plants with viruses.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 6, which is a side plan view of the hydroponic planting equipment of the present invention. It can be seen that the hydroponic planting frame 5 of the present invention is neatly erected in a container or enclosed space A using a frame B, and a lighting device 3 is erected in front of the hydroponic planting frame 5. Therefore, the width distance D from the frame B to the lighting device 3 only needs to be within 25 to 45 centimeters.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 6, which is an exploded view of the hydroponic planting frame structure of the present invention. It can be seen that the hydroponic planting frame 5 of the present invention is mainly composed of a plurality of planting units 50 vertically connected in series and nested within a positioning groove tube 51, with a partition 52 between two planting units 50 for isolation and securing the positioning groove tube 51. Wherein:

[0026] The planting unit 50 is composed of a U-shaped planting support 500, a conical hollow planting hole tube 501, and a water storage basin 502. The U-shaped planting support 500 is fitted inside the positioning groove tube 51 and can be mass-produced as a single piece of plastic. Its front end has an upward-facing oblique hole 500a for inserting the conical hollow planting hole tube 501. Grooves 500b and protrusions 500c are provided at equal distances from the left and right edges on the upper and lower surfaces of the upward-facing oblique hole 500a. The grooves 500b at equal distances from the left and right edges on the upper and lower surfaces allow the protrusions 500c of another planting unit to engage, enabling the two planting units to be connected in series. The components are integrated into one unit. The protrusion 500c forms a recessed bottom edge 500d and an upwardly extending water flow channel 500e. The recessed bottom edge 500d secures the water storage basin 502, ensuring it is firmly embedded in the bottom of the U-shaped planting support 500 and adjacent to the water flow channel 500e. The water storage basin 502 has a notch 502a at its end edge facing the water flow channel, allowing nutrient solution to flow through the notch 502a and water flow channel 500c to the planting unit below when the water level exceeds the limit. The conical hollow planting hole tube 501 is used for planting plants and for insertion into the upwardly angled hole 500a. The internal interface not only allows users to conveniently and quickly plant plants inside and outside the upward-facing oblique holes 500a, but also enables easy and quick replacement of plants by removing the conical hollow planting tube 501 from the upward-facing oblique holes 500a. First, the plant is wrapped in foam and positioned inside the conical hollow planting tube 501. Then, the conical hollow planting tube 501 is inserted into the upward-facing oblique holes 500a, allowing the plant's roots to naturally immerse themselves in the water reservoir 502. When the water level in the reservoir 502 reaches the required level, water will flow from the side of the water flow channel 500e. The water flows through the notch 502a to the planting unit below via the water flow channel 500e. This downward water flow not only fills all the water storage basins 502 of the planting units 50, but also activates and increases the oxygen content in the water of each water storage basin 502 in a waterfall-like and semi-living water manner, thus completing the planting operation. Conversely, if you want to replace the plant, simply pull out the cone-shaped hollow planting hole tube 501, and you can easily pull the whole plant out of the upward-facing oblique hole 500a of the U-shaped planting support 500, and at the same time pull the plant out of the cone-shaped hollow planting hole tube 501, quickly achieving the purpose of replacing or removing the plant.

[0027] The end face of the positioning groove tube 51 is The device is designed to house multiple planting units 50 connected in series and arranged vertically. In addition to the inner hooks 510 at both ends of the opening, a groove 511 is provided at each of the two outer edges. The inner hooks 510 at both ends of the opening hook all the planting units 50 inside, but allow the upward-facing oblique holes 500a of all the planting units to be vertically arranged and exposed, so that the conical hollow planting hole tube 501 can be inserted into the upward-facing oblique hole 500a, thus completing a vertical hydroponic planting device with a water storage basin.

[0028] The partition 52 is installed between the two planting units 50. It is mainly used to isolate the two planting units and to hold the open end of the positioning groove tube 51. It has the function of strengthening the structural strength of the positioning groove tube 51. Each of its two edges on the same side is provided with a barb 520. The barb 520 is inserted into the groove 511 of the positioning groove tube 51 to isolate the two planting units while holding and strengthening the open end of the positioning groove tube 51.

[0029] Figure 7 shows a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the hydroponic planting frame structure of the present invention. Multiple planting units 50, fitted within a positioning groove tube 51, utilize the elasticity of the U-shaped planting support 500 itself and the grooves 500b and protrusions 500c located at equidistant left and right edges on the upper and lower sides of the upward-facing oblique hole 500a. This allows the protrusions 500c of the upper U-shaped planting support 500 to smoothly engage with the grooves 500b of the lower U-shaped planting support 500. Thus, the upper and lower parts are vertically connected as a single unit, and the upper and lower water flow channels 500e can connect to the water storage basin 502 positioned by the inwardly recessed bottom edge 500d below without leakage. Furthermore, when the water storage basin 502 overflows, it can... The water flows into the lower water storage basin 502 through the upper edge notch 502a of the water storage basin 502. In this way, a waterfall-like and semi-living water method is formed from top to bottom to activate and increase the oxygen content in the water in each water storage basin 502. The roots of the plant 4 planted in the upward-facing oblique hole 500a through the conical hollow planting hole tube 501 are moistened by the water vapor generated by the overflow of the water storage basin 502, in addition to being originally immersed inside and outside the water storage basin 502, thus improving the growth rate of the plant 4. In addition, a partition 52 is provided between every two planting units 50, which separates the upper and lower plants 4 and strengthens the structural strength of the positioning groove tube 51.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 8, which is a schematic diagram of the position between the light source and the plant according to the present invention. The lighting device 3 of the present invention consists of a one-to-two close-range supplemental lighting method d1 illuminating the plant 4 and a long-distance uniform lighting method d2 illuminating the opposite plant 4. Lighting devices 30 and 31 with light sources on both the front and back are set at intervals or a certain distance. The front lighting device 30 illuminates the plant 4 with a one-to-two close-range supplemental lighting method, while the rear lighting device 31 illuminates the opposite plant 4 with a long-distance uniform lighting method. This effectively solves the problem of plant shading. In order to effectively improve light efficiency, according to the results of actual tests, the horizontal distance between the light source 3 and the plant 4 is 14 to 18 cm, which is combined with the air conditioning fan 6 to blow cool air to maintain a constant room temperature.

[0031] The water supply system 7 mainly consists of a water storage tank 70 controlling a microbial water tank 71, a mixing tank 72, and a fertilizer tank 73. The water storage tank 70 can distribute water to the microbial water tank 71, the mixing tank 72, and the fertilizer tank 73 respectively via control valve a. In addition, the microbial water tank 71 is connected to the mixing tank 72 via control valve a, and the fertilizer tank 73 is also connected to the mixing tank 72 via control valve a, as shown in Figures 3 and 4. Therefore, the water supply system 7 of the present invention can completely control the supply and preparation of various nutrient solutions to the hydroponic planting rack 5, thereby completely controlling the nutrient solution supply to each plant on the hydroponic planting rack. In addition to being able to prepare various nutrient solutions for specific plants, the design of the drain outlet 74 and the recycling tank 75 allows the hydroponic planting rack 5 to individually control whether the used nutrient solution is discharged or recycled to the recycling tank 75 for filtration, disinfection, and reuse, so as to effectively control and solve the complex water quality problem of hydroponics.

[0032] A hydroponic planting system 1, consisting of a walkway 2, lighting equipment 3, plants 4, hydroponic planting racks 5, air conditioning fans 6, and a water supply system 7, is a vertically water-storing hydroponic planting system for enclosed spaces. It is simple in structure, easy to assemble, low in manufacturing cost, and allows for a large planting capacity per unit space.

[0033] Compared with prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0034] 1. Modular and simplified component design results in low manufacturing costs and easy assembly and maintenance.

[0035] 2. The vertical water-storage hydroponic planting rack is designed to maximize planting density and save space per unit area, while also facilitating management. The combination of conical planting tubes and planting slots on the cultivation tubes allows the planting tubes to be easily inserted into the slots and automatically positioned. This also makes it easy to trim plant roots, adjust plant heads, or replace plants afterward.

[0036] 3. Illuminate the plants with a one-to-two close-range supplemental lighting method and illuminate the opposite plants with a long-distance uniform lighting method to effectively solve the problem of plant shading and to effectively improve light efficiency.

[0037] 4. The water supply system, consisting of a water storage tank, a bacterial water tank, a mixing tank, and a fertilizer tank, can completely control the supply and preparation of various nutrient solutions to the hydroponic planters. This allows for complete control over the nutrient solution supply to each plant on each hydroponic planter. In addition to providing various nutrient solutions for specific plants, the design of the drainage outlet and recycling tank allows each hydroponic planter to individually control whether its used nutrient solution is discharged or recycled to the recycling tank for filtration, disinfection, and reuse, thus effectively controlling and solving the complex water quality issues in hydroponics.

[0038] In summary, this invention effectively addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies, providing a simplified, modular system that is easy to assemble vertically, significantly increasing the number of plants that can be grown. Through the water storage basin and overflow mechanism, the supply and distribution of various nutrient solutions can be individually controlled, and the system allows for the use of either recirculating or non-recirculating nutrient solutions. This provides plants with water and nutrients, while the overflow creates a waterfall-like water supply that stimulates plant growth. Furthermore, the system effectively solves the problem of plant shading by using a one-to-two close-range supplemental lighting method for one plant and a long-range uniform lighting method for the opposite plant. The technical means employed in this invention truly achieve the intended purpose and the aforementioned substantial effects. It is an invention based on the principles of natural law, possessing significant industrial value and promising to benefit the public upon implementation.

[0039] The above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments provided to fully illustrate the present invention, and the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the present invention are all within the scope of protection of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A vertical water storage hydroponic planting system in a container or closed space, the system is mainly arranged in a vertical water storage manner in the container or closed space, and the hydroponic planting equipment comprises a walkway, a lighting device, plants, a hydroponic rack, an air conditioning fan and a water supply system; the walkway is arranged in a sequence from the center to the lighting device, then to the plants, and then to the hydroponic rack, so as to achieve the maximum production in a limited space, and the air conditioning fan blows cool air to keep the room temperature constant, and the water supply system can supply various nutrient solutions to the plants, so that the system can completely control the supply amount and the adjustment amount of various nutrient solutions, and the design of recycling or not recycling nutrient solutions is beneficial to water resource recycling or discharging old nutrient solutions to avoid cross-infection of plants by viruses.

2. A vertical water reservoir hydroponic planting system in a container or an enclosed space according to claim 1, wherein, The lighting device irradiates the plants in a one-to-two close-range supplementary light and a long-range uniform light manner, and the horizontal distance between the close-range supplementary light and the plants is preferably 14-18 cm.

3. The vertically stacked water reservoir hydroponic planting system in a container or an enclosed space according to claim 1, wherein, The hydroponic rack is arranged in the container or closed space by using a frame body, and the lighting device is arranged in front of the hydroponic rack.

4. The vertically stacked water reservoir hydroponic planting system in a container or an enclosed space according to claim 1, wherein, The hydroponic rack is composed of a plurality of planting units arranged in a vertical series connection manner in a positioning groove pipe strip, and a spacer is arranged between the two planting units to isolate the two planting units and hold the opening end of the positioning groove pipe strip.

5. A vertically stacked water reservoir hydroponic planting system in a container or an enclosed space according to claim 4, wherein, The planting unit is composed of a U-shaped planting support, a conical hollow planting hole pipe and a water storage basin, wherein the U-shaped planting support is arranged in the positioning groove pipe strip, and is integrally formed by a plastic body, the front end surface of the U-shaped planting support is provided with an upward inclined hole for inserting the conical hollow planting hole pipe, recesses and convex bodies are respectively arranged on the left and right edges of the upward inclined hole, the recesses on the left and right edges are used for clamping the convex bodies of another planting unit, so that two planting units can be connected in series, the convex body downwardly and inwardly forms a retracted bottom edge and a water flow channel extending upward, the retracted bottom edge fixes the water storage basin, so that the water storage basin is firmly arranged in the bottom of the U-shaped planting support and adjacent to the water flow channel, and the end edge of the water storage basin opposite to the water flow channel is provided with a gap, so that when the water level is high, the nutrient solution can flow into the lower planting unit through the gap and the water flow channel; the conical hollow planting hole pipe is used as a medium for planting and inserting into the upward inclined hole, which can provide convenience and rapidity for users to plant plants in the upward inclined hole, so that the plants are immersed in the water storage basin, and the plants can be easily and quickly replaced by pulling out the conical hollow planting hole pipe from the upward inclined hole.

6. The vertically stacked water reservoir hydroponic planting system in a container or an enclosed space according to claim 4, wherein, The positioning groove pipe strip end face is The present application discloses a water planting equipment with vertical planting units. The equipment comprises a positioning groove pipe strip, which is provided with a plurality of planting units. The positioning groove pipe strip is provided with an inner hooking edge on the two end edges of the opening end. A groove strip is formed on the outer side edge of the two end edges. The inner hooking edge of the opening end hooks all the planting units. The upward inclined holes of the planting units are vertically arranged and exposed. The conical hollow planting hole pipe is inserted into the upward inclined holes. The vertical water planting equipment with water storage basin is completed.

7. A vertically stacked hydroponic plant growing system within a shipping container or an enclosed space as claimed in claim 4 wherein, The spacer is arranged between the two planting units, and is mainly used for isolating the two planting units and holding the opening end of the positioning groove pipe strip, and has the function of strengthening the structural strength of the positioning groove pipe strip, two edges of the same surface of the spacer are respectively provided with barbs, the barbs are buckled into the groove strip of the positioning groove pipe strip, so that the two planting units are isolated and the opening end structural strength of the positioning groove pipe strip is buckled and strengthened.

8. The vertically stacked water reservoir hydroponic planting system in a container or an enclosed space according to claim 1, wherein, The water supply system is mainly composed of a water storage tank, a water tank, a stirring tank and a fertilizer tank. Control valves are arranged between the tanks to completely control the supply and distribution of various nutrient solutions to the water planting frame, thereby completely controlling the nutrient solution supply of plants on each water planting frame. In addition to adjusting the supply of various nutrient solutions for specific plants, the water planting frame can also control whether to discharge or recycle the used nutrient solution to the recycling tank for filtration, disinfection and reuse, effectively controlling and solving the complex problem of water quality for water planting.

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