Mobile automated plant cultivation system

The mobile automated plant cultivation system addresses the limitations of conventional smart farms by employing the Coanda effect for gas distribution and modular design, enhancing efficiency and automation in urban areas and plant factories.

WO2026049127A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-03-05ROWAIN INC
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Application Number
PCT/KR2024/017451
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-08-28
Filing Date
2024-11-07
Publication Date
2026-03-05

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Technical Problem

Conventional smart farm automation systems are limited in urban areas where soil for crop cultivation is unavailable, necessitating crop transport from mountainous regions, and lack mobility and space efficiency in plant factories.

Method used

A mobile automated plant cultivation system utilizing the Coanda effect for gas distribution and a multi-stage cultivation device moved by an unmanned vehicle, with modular components for efficient space utilization and automation expansion.

Benefits of technology

Enhances production efficiency, reduces labor costs, and facilitates automation expansion by minimizing space requirements and enabling cultivation in various locations without soil, using a modular system with real-time environmental control.

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Abstract

According to the present invention, disclosed is a mobile automated plant cultivation system comprising: an accommodation portion which is formed in multiple tiers upward to a certain height, and loads cultivation modules into the respective tiers so as to be detachable; a transport portion which is attachably / detachably mounted under the accommodation portion, and changes the position of the accommodation portion to a cultivation place, a harvesting place, and a cultivation module attachment / detachment place according to a control signal from a central control device; a gas supply portion which can supply or suck in a preset gas into / from the cultivation modules; and a cultivation tray which covers the upper ends of the cultivation modules and has a plurality of individual insertion ports formed therein, wherein the cultivation tray has curved portions which are arranged respectively on the individual insertion ports and exert a Coanda effect on the gas supplied from the gas supply portion.
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Description

Mobile automated plant cultivation system

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile automated plant cultivation system.

[0002]

[0003] For example, a smart farm is a type of intelligent farm that integrates information and communication technology (ICT) with agricultural technology to automate farming. It uses Internet of Things (IoT) technology to measure and analyze temperature, humidity, sunlight, carbon dioxide, soil, etc. of crop cultivation facilities, and operates an automated system based on the analysis results to change them to an appropriate state. Remote management is also possible through mobile devices such as smartphones.

[0004] Therefore, smart farms with automated systems can create high added value, such as improved productivity, efficiency, and quality throughout the agricultural production, distribution, and consumption processes.

[0005] However, the smart farm automation system according to the prior art is merely a system for automating the cultivation environment of a traditional farm, i.e., a traditional farm that grows crops by planting seeds in the soil and supplying nutrients, as shown in Fig. 1.

[0006] That is, a smart farm automation system according to conventional technology uses GPS to receive various environmental information for crop cultivation while a robot drives through a crop cultivation complex, transmits the information to a server, and operates various actuators within the cultivation complex according to the growing environment to manage and control the crop cultivation environment.

[0007] Therefore, in areas such as urban areas where soil for planting and growing crops cannot be provided, it is difficult to establish a smart farm itself, so there is still the inconvenience of having to transport crops from mountainous areas.

[0008] Therefore, there is a need for a technology that can solve the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technology.

[0009]

[0010] The present invention utilizes the Coanda effect to smoothly supply gas provided from one side of a cultivation module to the other side, and to smoothly circulate gas between plants, thereby effectively supplying the gas required for the root area of ​​the plants.

[0011] In addition, the present invention aims to provide a mobile automated plant cultivation system in which a multi-stage plant cultivation device is moved to a cultivation site by an unmanned transport vehicle, or moved to a harvest site or a site where cultivation modules are installed and removed, thereby minimizing the space for movement of workers or robots and installation of automation equipment, thereby maximizing the efficiency of the internal space of a plant factory, increasing production, reducing labor costs, and facilitating expansion of automation regardless of area.

[0012] Meanwhile, the technical tasks to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the technical tasks mentioned above, and other technical tasks not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

[0013]

[0014] An embodiment of the present invention comprises a storage unit having a structure in which a cultivation module is mounted and detached in each stage in a multi-stage configuration at a predetermined height upward;

[0015] A transport unit that is mounted in a structure that can be mounted and detached at the lower part of the storage unit and changes the location of the storage unit to a cultivation site, a harvest site, or a cultivation module mounting and detachment site according to a control signal from the central control unit; and

[0016] A gas supply unit capable of supplying or inhaling a predetermined gas to the above cultivation module; and

[0017] Covering the top of the above cultivation module, it includes a cultivation tray having a plurality of object insertion holes formed therein,

[0018] The above cultivation tray is arranged in each of the above object insertion ports and includes a curved portion that imparts a Coanda effect to the gas supplied from the gas supply portion.

[0019] A mobile automated plant cultivation system can be provided.

[0020] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention

[0021] The above cultivation tray further includes a peripheral portion in which the object insertion hole is not formed,

[0022] The above curved portion,

[0023] or having a hemispherical shape protruding upwards from the above periphery

[0024] A mobile automated plant cultivation system having a hemispherical shape sunken lower than the above periphery can be provided.

[0025] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention

[0026] The above curved portion is detachable from the above peripheral portion,

[0027] A mobile automated plant cultivation system can be provided.

[0028] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention

[0029] The above curved part

[0030] A first curved surface having a first height and

[0031] A second curved portion having a second height greater than the first height,

[0032] The first curved portion and the second curved portion can provide a mobile automated plant cultivation system that are interchangeable.

[0033] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention

[0034] An environmental condition detection unit that detects in real time the status information of light intensity, air temperature, humidity, and nutrient solution provided to the above cultivation module and transmits it to the control unit;

[0035] A control unit that stores control signal values ​​input from an operator internally and controls the operation of the transport unit and cultivation environment management unit based on the control signal values ​​stored internally;

[0036] A mobile automated plant cultivation system can be provided, further including a cultivation environment management unit mounted on a storage unit and irradiating light to a cultivation module, circulating air, controlling air temperature, and supplying nutrient solution according to a control signal from a control unit.

[0037]

[0038] According to an embodiment of the present invention, by utilizing the Coanda effect, gas provided from one side of a cultivation module can be smoothly supplied to the other side, and gas can be smoothly circulated between plants, effectively supplying the gas required to the root area of ​​the plants.

[0039] In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, in order to maximize the efficiency of the internal space of a plant factory, thereby increasing production, reducing labor costs, and facilitating expansion of automation regardless of area, a multi-stage plant cultivation device can be moved to a cultivation site or to a harvest site or a place where cultivation modules are mounted and removed by an unmanned transport vehicle, thereby minimizing the space for movement of workers or robots and installation of automation equipment.

[0040] Meanwhile, the effects that can be obtained from the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

[0041]

[0042] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a smart farm according to conventional technology.

[0043] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing a mobile automated plant cultivation system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] FIG. 3 is a plan schematic diagram showing a plant factory in which a mobile automated plant cultivation system according to one embodiment of the present invention is installed.

[0045] Figure 4 is a front schematic diagram showing a storage unit, cultivation module, and transport unit of a mobile automated plant cultivation system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] FIG. 5 is a front schematic diagram showing a storage unit, a transport unit, a wireless power provider unit, a wireless power receiver unit, and a power storage unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the cultivation module of Figure 4.

[0048] Figure 7 is a partial perspective view showing the cultivation tray of Figure 6.

[0049] Figure 8 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the gas flow in the cultivation module of Figure 6.

[0050] Figure 9 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a cultivation tray according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Fig. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a cultivation tray according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Fig. 11 is a control configuration diagram showing the control flow of a mobile automated plant cultivation system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0053]

[0054] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings. The embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various ways, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described below. These embodiments are provided to more fully explain the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, the shapes of elements in the drawings have been exaggerated for clarity.

[0055] In order to clearly solve the problem to be solved by the present invention, the composition of the invention is described in detail with reference to the attached drawings based on a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and when assigning reference numbers to components in the drawings, the same reference numbers are assigned to the same components even if they are in different drawings, and it is made clear in advance that components in other drawings may be cited when necessary when describing the drawings.

[0056] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a mobile automated plant cultivation system according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a plan schematic diagram showing a plant factory in which a mobile automated plant cultivation system according to one embodiment of the present invention is installed.

[0057] Referring to these drawings, according to the present embodiment, by providing a storage unit (110), a transport unit (130), a cultivation environment management unit (140), an environmental condition detection unit (150), a control unit (160), and a gas supply unit (170) having a structure in which a cultivation module (120) of a specific structure can be mounted and detached, thereby maximizing the efficiency of the internal space of the plant factory, increasing production, reducing labor costs, and facilitating expansion of automation regardless of the area, a mobile automated plant cultivation system including a configuration in which a multi-stage plant cultivation device is moved to a cultivation site (P1) by an unmanned transport vehicle, or to a harvest site (P2) or a place where cultivation modules are mounted and detached, can be minimized in terms of the space where a worker or robot moves and where automation equipment is installed.

[0058] Hereinafter, each component of the mobile automated plant cultivation system (100) according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0059] The storage unit (110) according to the present embodiment may be configured in multiple stages with a predetermined height upward, and may be structured to mount and detach a cultivation module (120) on each stage.

[0060] The transport unit (130) according to the present embodiment is configured to be mounted in a structure that can be mounted and detached at the bottom of the storage unit (110), and the location of the storage unit (110) can be changed to a cultivation site (P1), a harvest site (P2), and a cultivation module mounting and detachment site (P3) according to a control signal from a central control device.

[0061] The cultivation environment management unit (140) is a configuration mounted on the top of the storage unit (110) or on each stage of the storage unit (110), and can irradiate light to the cultivation module (120), control the temperature, and supply nutrient solution according to the control signal of the control unit (160).

[0062] The environmental condition detection unit (150) is a component mounted on each stage of the storage unit (110), and can detect in real time the status information of the light intensity, temperature, humidity, and nutrient solution provided to the cultivation module (120) mounted on each stage and transmit it to the control unit (160).

[0063] The control unit (160) is a configuration mounted on one side of the cultivation module (120), stores a control signal value input from an operator internally, and can control the operation of the transport unit (130) and the cultivation environment management unit (140) based on the control signal value stored internally.

[0064] The gas supply unit (170) is arranged on one side of the cultivation environment management unit (140), and can supply or suck gas from one side to the other side, thereby performing gas circulation within the storage unit (110).

[0065] At this time, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the control unit (160) according to the present embodiment can control to mount cultivation modules (120) on each stage of the storage unit (110) located in the cultivation module mounting and dismounting location (P3), and then to relocate the storage unit (110) equipped with the cultivation module (120) to a preset cultivation location (P1) using the transport unit (130). At this time, the control unit (160) according to the present embodiment can control to relocate the storage unit (110) to the harvest location (P2) using the transport unit (130), and then to remove the cultivation module (120) that has reached the harvest time, if there is a storage unit (110) including a cultivation module (120) in the cultivation location (P1). In addition, the control unit (160) according to the present embodiment can control the storage unit (110) from which the cultivation module (120) has been removed from the harvesting location (P2) to be moved to the cultivation module mounting and dismounting location (P3) using the transport unit (130).

[0066] In this case, according to the present embodiment, the storage unit (110) itself equipped with a plurality of cultivation modules (120) can be easily and safely moved to the cultivation site (P1), the harvest site (P2), and the cultivation module mounting and dismounting site (P3) using the transport unit (130), and a lower surface structure that can be mounted on the upper surface of the transport unit (130) is formed at the lower portion of the storage unit (110), so that the space required for the process of moving the storage unit (110) can be significantly reduced, thereby providing a mobile automated plant cultivation system that can effectively utilize the space inside a plant factory.

[0067] In addition, according to the present embodiment, by providing a control unit (160) that performs a specific control operation, when the harvest time of the plants grown in the cultivation modules (120) mounted on each stage of the receiving unit (110) arrives, the receiving unit (110) equipped with the cultivation module (120) can be moved to a harvesting location (P2) to easily perform the harvesting operation by removing the cultivation module (120), and the receiving unit (110) from which a portion of the cultivation module (120) has been removed for harvesting can be moved to a cultivation module mounting and dismounting location (P3) to easily perform the operation of easily mounting a new cultivation module (120), so that the harvesting operation and cultivation start operation can be easily performed, thereby providing a mobile automated plant cultivation system that can maximize the operating efficiency of the plant cultivation system.

[0068] FIG. 4 is a front schematic diagram showing a storage unit, a cultivation module, and a transport unit of a mobile automated plant cultivation system according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a front schematic diagram showing a storage unit, a transport unit, a wireless power providing unit, a wireless power receiving unit, and a power storage unit according to another embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the cultivation module of FIG. 4.

[0069] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the cultivation environment management unit (140) according to the present embodiment may be configured to include a lighting unit (141) of a specific structure and a nutrient solution supply unit (143).

[0070] In this case, according to the present embodiment, by mounting the cultivation environment management unit (140) including the lighting unit (141) and the nutrient solution supply unit (143) that perform specific roles to operate independently on each stage of the receiving unit (110) where the cultivation module (120) is mounted, an independent cultivation environment can be provided for each cultivation module (120) mounted on each stage of the receiving unit (110), and as a result, plants with different growth times can be independently cultivated on each stage of the receiving unit (110), or plants with different growth environments can be independently cultivated on each stage of the receiving unit (110), and as a result, an individual growth environment can be provided using one transport unit (130), thereby providing a mobile automated plant cultivation system that can effectively utilize the space inside a plant factory.

[0071] Specifically, the lighting unit (141) is a configuration mounted on each stage of the storage unit (110) and can operate to irradiate light to the cultivation module (120) according to a control signal of the control unit (160). At this time, the lighting unit (141) may be configured to include a first lighting unit (141a) mounted at a predetermined interval on the inner upper surface of the upper main body (112), and a second lighting unit (141b) mounted at a predetermined interval on the inner side surface of the upper main body (112).

[0072] The nutrient solution supply unit (143) is a configuration mounted on each stage of the receiving unit (110) and can operate to supply nutrient solution to the cultivation module (120) according to a control signal from the control unit (160).

[0073] Specifically, the nutrient solution supply unit (143) may be configured to include a nutrient solution storage tank (143a) for storing the nutrient solution, a first nutrient solution supply unit (143b), a second nutrient solution supply unit (143c), and a nutrient solution receiving unit (143d). The nutrient solution storage tank (143a) has a structure having a predetermined volume capable of storing the nutrient solution therein, and may be detachably mounted on the top of the receiving unit (110). The first nutrient solution supply unit (143b) may be configured to be mounted in a structure communicating with the nutrient solution storage tank (143a), and may be a pipe structure extending toward the cultivation module (120) to supply the nutrient solution to the cultivation module (120) in accordance with a control signal of the control unit (160). The second nutrient solution supply unit (143c) is configured to be connected to the nutrient solution storage tank (143a), and can deliver the nutrient solution to the nutrient solution receiving unit (143d) mounted on another cultivation module (120) according to the control signal of the control unit (160). In addition, the nutrient solution receiving unit (143d) is configured to be connected to the nutrient solution storage tank (143a), and can receive the nutrient solution from the second nutrient solution supply unit (143c) mounted on another cultivation module (120) according to the control signal of the control unit (160) and store the nutrient solution in the nutrient solution storage tank (143a).

[0074] At this time, a nutrient solution receiving nozzle (121a) connected in a structure communicating with the first nutrient solution supply unit (143b) may be mounted on the side of the cultivation module (120). In addition, the nutrient solution receiving nozzle (121a) of the cultivation module (120) is equipped with an opening / closing valve that operates according to the control of the control unit (160) to control the injection amount of the nutrient solution provided from the first nutrient solution supply unit (143b), and it is preferable that a water level detection unit be mounted inside the cultivation module (120) to detect the injection amount of the injected nutrient solution in real time and transmit it to the control unit (160).

[0075] In this case, according to the present embodiment, by providing a nutrient solution supply unit (143) including a nutrient solution storage tank (143a) of a specific structure, a first nutrient solution supply unit (143b), a second nutrient solution supply unit (143c), and a nutrient solution receiving unit (143d), different receiving units (110) can exchange required nutrient solutions with each other, and when nutrient solution injection is required, the nutrient solution can be delivered to multiple receiving units (110) by providing the nutrient solution to only one receiving unit (110), so that a separate operation for supplying the nutrient solution to multiple receiving units (110) is not required, and as a result, a mobile automated plant cultivation system that can significantly shorten the time required for plant cultivation management can be provided.

[0076] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5 together with FIGS. 2 and 3, a wireless power provider (C1) that provides power to each receiving unit (110) may be buried in the ground of a cultivation site (P1) according to the present embodiment. A structure that can be mounted on the upper surface of a transport unit may be formed on the lower surface of the receiving unit (110), and a wireless power receiving unit (C2) that receives power in conjunction with the wireless power provider (C1) buried in the ground of the cultivation site (P1) may be mounted in a structure that can be positioned up and down. In addition, a power storage unit (C3) that stores power transmitted from the wireless power receiving unit (C2) and provides the stored power to the cultivation module (120), cultivation environment management unit (140), environmental condition detection unit (150), and control unit (160) mounted on each stage may be mounted inside the receiving unit (110).

[0077] In this case, according to the present embodiment, by providing a wireless power supply unit (C1), a wireless power reception unit (C2), and a power storage unit (C3) that perform specific roles, the power required for the cultivation module (120), the cultivation environment management unit (140), the environmental condition detection unit (150), and the control unit (160) can be effectively provided, so that a separate power cable required for power supply is not required, and thus a mobile automated plant cultivation system that can effectively utilize the internal space of a plant factory can be provided.

[0078] Meanwhile, the cultivation module (120) according to the present embodiment may be configured to include a lower body (121), a cultivation tray (122), and an individual port (124) of a specific structure, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8.

[0079] Specifically, the lower body part (121) of the cultivation module (120) is a structure that can be mounted and detached on each stage of the storage part (110), has a storage space formed therein for storing nutrient solution, has a box-shaped structure with an open upper portion, and has a nutrient solution receiving nozzle (121a) formed on one side.

[0080] The cultivation tray (122) is a structure that is detachably mounted on the upper open surface of the lower main body (121), and may include a peripheral portion (122a) having a plate-like structure, a curved portion (122b) having a hemispherical shape that protrudes upward from the peripheral portion (122a), and an object insertion port (122c) located at the center of the curved portion (122b) into which an object (plant) is inserted.

[0081] Meanwhile, the individual port (124) is formed as a detachable structure at the bottom of the cultivation tray (122), and is a structure that enters the lower main body (121) to a predetermined depth, so that a space for planting individuals to be cultivated is formed inside, and a number of through holes through which nutrient solution can penetrate can be formed on the side.

[0082] At this time, an upper body part (112) may be mounted on the upper surface of each stage of the storage part (110) in a structure that can be positioned up and down. Specifically, the upper body part (112) may be a structure that operates according to a control signal of the control part (160) and is positioned downward and mounted on the upper surface of the lower body part (121) to form a space of a predetermined size.

[0083] In this case, according to the present embodiment, a cultivation module (120) including a lower body part (121), a cultivation tray (122), and an individual port (124) of a specific structure is provided, and an upper body part (112) of a specific structure is mounted on the upper surface of each stage of the receiving part (110) so as to be positionally changeable in the vertical direction, so that the upper body part (112) can be stably moved upward to open the cultivation module (120) in order to remove the cultivation module (120) mounted on each stage of the receiving part (110), and when a new cultivation module (120) is mounted, the upper body part (112) can be stably moved downward to close the cultivation module (120) into an independent space from the outside, thereby providing a mobile automated plant cultivation system capable of providing an independent cultivation environment for each cultivation module (120).

[0084] Specifically, referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, a gas supply unit (170) is arranged on one side (left side of the drawing) of the cultivation module (120), so that gas can be supplied in the other direction on the cultivation tray (122) or gas can be sucked in one direction.

[0085] The gas supply unit (170) may include a tank (171) for storing gas, a flow controller (172) for controlling the amount of gas supplied (or sucked) according to the control of the control unit (160), and a pneumatic tube (173) for providing a path for supplying (or sucking) gas.

[0086] Here, the gas supplied (or inhaled) may include not only air but also gases such as carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water vapor, and the gas may be selected by control of the control unit (160) in consideration of the humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, etc. within the cultivation module (120), and the supply amount may also be adjusted.

[0087] Meanwhile, the tank (171) may have multiple compartments to store various gases, and may supply a specific gas to the cultivation tray (122) according to a signal from the control unit (160).

[0088] A pneumatic tube (173) is arranged on the peripheral portion (122a) to supply (or suck) gas between the curved portions (122b).

[0089] Gas supplied between the curved portions (122b) at one end can flow to the other end and be discharged due to the Coanda effect.

[0090] Here, the Coanda effect refers to the phenomenon in which a fluid, including a gas, flows along a curved surface without being separated from the surface and instead attaching to the surface.

[0091] Through this, the gas flowing along the surface of the hemispherical curved portion (122b) induces surrounding gas as it flows along the curved surface, so that the surrounding gas flows together, thereby forming a smooth gas flow (10) from one end to the other without interruption.

[0092]

[0093] Figure 9 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a cultivation tray according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0094] Referring to FIG. 9, a cultivation tray (222) according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a peripheral portion (222a) having a plate-like structure, a curved portion (222b) having a hemispherical shape sunken lower than the peripheral portion (222a), and an object insertion hole (222c) located at the center of the curved portion (222b) into which an object (plant) is inserted.

[0095] Here, the cultivation tray (222) according to FIG. 9 is formed so that the curved portion (222b) does not protrude upward but is sunken downward, and through this, the peripheral portion (222a) can be configured in a shape in which it relatively protrudes upward.

[0096] That is, the cultivation tray (222) according to FIG. 9 is configured in an inverted form of the cultivation tray (122) according to FIGS. 6 to 8, and the gas flowing along the cultivation tray (222) can be smoothly transported from one end to the other end using the Coanda effect.

[0097]

[0098] Additionally, FIGS. 10A and 10B are each longitudinal cross-sectional views showing cultivation trays with different heights in another embodiment of the present invention.

[0099] Referring to FIGS. 10a and 10b, a cultivation tray (322) according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a peripheral portion (322a) having a plate-like structure, a curved portion (322b) having a hemispherical shape protruding upward from the peripheral portion (322a), and an object insertion hole (322c) located at the center of the curved portion (322b) into which an object (plant) is inserted.

[0100] Here, the cultivation tray (322) according to FIG. 10 may be configured with a structure in which a curved portion (322b) can be detachably attached to the peripheral portion (322a).

[0101] In one example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, a first coupling step (3221) may be formed on the inner surface of the peripheral portion (322a) to which a curved portion (322b) is coupled, and a second coupling step (3222) coupled to the first coupling step (3221) may be formed on the outer surface of the curved portion (322b).

[0102] Here, as illustrated in Fig. 10a, the first curved portion (322b) having the first height (H1) can be replaced with a second curved portion (322d) having the second height (H2), as illustrated in Fig. 10b. Through this, curved portions (322b, 322d) having appropriate heights can be selected and combined depending on the type or shape of the plant.

[0103] In addition, in one example, a curved portion (322b, 322d) that has been previously combined with a plant and an object port (not shown) can be moved and combined with the peripheral portion (322a). Here, although not shown, the object port (not shown) and the curved portion (322b, 322d) may be formed as one piece.

[0104]

[0105] Fig. 11 is a control configuration diagram showing the control flow of a mobile automated plant cultivation system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0106] As illustrated in Fig. 11, the control unit (160) according to the present embodiment may be configured to include a wireless communication module (161) that performs a specific role.

[0107] Specifically, the wireless communication module (161) built into the control unit (160) may be configured to be linked with the operator's smart device.

[0108] At this time, the control unit (160) according to the present embodiment can provide data obtained from the environmental condition detection unit (150) and data regarding the operating status of the cultivation environment management unit (140) to the operator's smart device in real time using the wireless communication module (161).

[0109] In addition, the control unit (160) receives a control signal value input to the operator's smart device using a wireless communication module (161), stores it internally, updates the control signal value stored internally in real time, and controls the operation of the transport unit (130), cultivation environment management unit (140), and gas supply unit (170) based on the control signal value stored internally.

[0110] In this case, according to the present embodiment, by having a control unit (160) equipped with a wireless communication module (161) that performs a specific role, the operator can easily monitor the current status of the mobile automated plant cultivation system in real time and easily control it.

[0111]

[0112] The detailed description above is illustrative of the present invention. Furthermore, the foregoing description illustrates preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments. In other words, changes or modifications may be made within the scope of the inventive concepts disclosed herein, the scope equivalent to the written disclosure, and / or the scope of technology or knowledge in the art. The written embodiments illustrate the best possible state for implementing the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and various modifications required for specific applications and uses of the present invention are also possible. Therefore, the detailed description of the present invention above is not intended to limit the present invention to the disclosed embodiments. Furthermore, the appended claims should be construed to include other embodiments.

[0113] [Explanation of symbols]

[0114] 100: Mobile automated plant cultivation system

[0115] P1: Cultivation site

[0116] P2: Harvest site

[0117] P3: Cultivation module mounting and dismounting location

[0118] C1: Wireless Power Supply Unit

[0119] C2: Wireless power receiver

[0120] C3: Power storage unit

[0121] 110: Storage compartment

[0122] 111: The stage where the cultivation module is installed

[0123] 112: Upper body

[0124] 120: Cultivation module

[0125] 121: Lower body

[0126] 121a: Nutrient solution receiving nozzle

[0127] 122: Cultivation tray

[0128] 123: Object port insertion port

[0129] 124: Object port

[0130] 124a: Penetration hole

[0131] 130: Transport Department

[0132] 140: Cultivation Environment Management Department

[0133] 141: Lighting Department

[0134] 141a: First Register

[0135] 141b: Second Light

[0136] 143: Nutrient Solution Provider

[0137] 143a: Nutrient storage tank

[0138] 143b: First nutrient solution supply unit

[0139] 143c: Second nutrient solution supply unit

[0140] 143d: Nutrient solution receiving compartment

[0141] 150: Environmental condition detection unit

[0142] 160: Control unit

[0143] 161: Wireless communication module

[0144] 170: Gas supply section

[0145] 171: Tank

[0146] 172: Flow controller

[0147] 173: Pneumatic tube

Claims

1. A storage unit having a structure in which a cultivation module can be mounted and removed in each stage, and is configured in multiple stages at a predetermined height upward; A transport unit that is mounted in a structure that can be mounted and detached at the lower part of the storage unit and changes the location of the storage unit to a cultivation site, a harvest site, and a cultivation module mounting and detachment site according to a control signal from the central control unit; and A gas supply unit capable of supplying or inhaling a predetermined gas to the above cultivation module; and Covering the top of the above cultivation module, it includes a cultivation tray having a plurality of object insertion holes formed therein, The above cultivation tray is arranged in each of the above object insertion ports and includes a curved portion that imparts a Coanda effect to the gas supplied from the gas supply portion. Mobile automated plant cultivation system.

2. In paragraph 1, The above cultivation tray further includes a peripheral portion in which the object insertion hole is not formed, The above curved portion, or having a hemispherical shape protruding upwards from the above periphery A mobile automated plant cultivation system having a hemispherical shape sunken lower than the above periphery.

3. In paragraph 2, The above curved portion is detachable from the above peripheral portion, Mobile automated plant cultivation system.

4. In paragraph 3, The above curved part A first curved surface having a first height and A second curved portion having a second height greater than the first height, A mobile automated plant cultivation system in which the first curved portion and the second curved portion are interchangeable.

5. In paragraph 1, An environmental condition detection unit that detects in real time the status information of light intensity, air temperature, humidity, and nutrient solution provided to the above cultivation module and transmits it to the control unit; A control unit that stores control signal values ​​input from an operator internally and controls the operation of the transport unit and cultivation environment management unit based on the control signal values ​​stored internally; A mobile automated plant cultivation system further comprising a cultivation environment management unit mounted on a storage unit and configured to irradiate light to a cultivation module, circulate air, control air temperature, and supply nutrient solution according to a control signal from a control unit.

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