Vertical rotary plant-cultivation smart farm system using sunlight

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vertical rotary plant-cultivation smart farm system using sunlight, the system operating, with power generated by means of a photovoltaic system, a cultivation space in which a plurality of rotary multi-stage plant-cultivation devices are accommodated, and selling surplus power to an external entity. The objective of the present invention is to provide an eco-friendly and economical vertical rotary smart plant-cultivation smart farm system using sunlight, in which a plurality of rotary multi-stage plant-cultivation devices provided in a cultivation space have a plurality of cultivation ports that are coupled to a chain and rotate, the distance between neighboring cultivation ports can be adjusted, the cultivation space is operated with power generated from a photovoltaic system, and surplus power is sold to an external entity.

Description

Solar-powered vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system

[0001] The present invention relates to a smart farm system for vertical rotating plant cultivation using solar power, and more specifically, to a smart farm system for vertical rotating plant cultivation using solar power in which a cultivation space accommodating a plurality of rotating multi-stage plant cultivation devices is operated with electricity generated through a solar power generation system, and surplus electricity is sold externally.

[0002]

[0003] Since conventional plant cultivation generally takes place in a two-dimensional, or flat, space, various measures are being devised to utilize space efficiently. The cultivation method using vinyl greenhouses is widely used to grow plants regardless of the season; in particular, because crops are grown within very limited areas such as greenhouses or vinyl greenhouses, increasing production per unit area is directly linked to farm income.

[0004] Accordingly, there is a growing trend of developing solar-powered smart farm technologies to improve productivity. In the case of general smart farms, the method of cultivating plants on single-layer beds has various advantages, such as the ability to increase productivity without being affected by natural environmental conditions or seasonal changes, and the ability to stabilize and standardize the quality of the cultivated products. However, there are problems such as the need for a large cultivation area and high initial facility investment costs, as well as high energy costs for environmental control, including lighting, temperature, and gas concentration control.

[0005] Although a method of cultivating plants by stacking pots in multiple tiers is widely practiced to grow a large number of plants within the same cultivation area, there is a problem in that crop growth is not easy because plants planted in the lower pots receive relatively less light.

[0006] To solve this problem, prior art registered patent No. 10-2185830 discloses a technology for a rotary cultivation device that moves a flowerpot located at the bottom to the top and a flowerpot located at the top to the bottom so that it can receive light evenly.

[0007] However, this has the problem that the distance between adjacent pots cannot be adjusted because the pots are connected at predetermined positions. Therefore, the applicant proposes a smart farm system comprising a cultivation space equipped with multiple rotatable multi-tiered plant cultivation devices capable of rotating multi-tiered stacked cultivation pots while adjusting the distance between vertically adjacent cultivation pots, and a system in which the power consumed for the operation of the rotatable multi-tiered plant cultivation devices is generated from a solar power generation system.

[0008] [Prior Art Literature]

[0009] 1. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0156583 (“Plant factory automation device”, Dec. 27, 2021.)

[0010]

[0011] The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the objective of the present invention is to provide a smart farm system in which a plurality of rotary multi-stage plant cultivation devices installed within a cultivation space are configured such that a plurality of cultivation pots are coupled to a chain and rotate, and the spacing between adjacent cultivation pots can be adjusted.

[0012] In addition, the invention relates to an eco-friendly and economical vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar power, which operates the cultivation space with electricity generated from a solar power generation system and sells surplus electricity externally.

[0013]

[0014] The vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar energy according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a cultivation space in which a plurality of cultivation ports are installed in an internal space and one or more plants are cultivated; a solar power generation system that supplies power for the operation of a component installed within the cultivation space; and a server that receives data transmitted from the cultivation space and data transmitted from the solar power generation system, and generates a control signal that controls the operation of a component installed within the cultivation space based on the data.

[0015] In addition, the server comprises: a communication unit that communicates with the cultivation space and the solar power generation system; a database that stores data transmitted from the cultivation space and the solar power generation system and stores growth conditions of plants cultivated in the cultivation space; a judgment unit that compares the real-time power generation amount transmitted from the solar power generation system or the surplus power amount remaining after use in the operation of the cultivation space with a preset value; and a control unit that controls the operation of equipment within the cultivation space based on the data received by the communication unit and the growth conditions stored in the database, and controls the operation of the solar power generation system based on the result determined by the judgment unit.

[0016] In addition, the smart farm system is characterized by further including a charging station installed to charge a load by receiving power generated from the solar power generation system.

[0017] In addition, the control unit controls the supply of electricity generated from the solar power generation system to the charging station when the judgment unit determines that the real-time power generation amount or the surplus power remaining after use in the operation of the cultivation space is greater than or equal to a preset value, and the server further includes a charge calculation unit that calculates the charge of the power supplied to the charging station.

[0018] In addition, the cultivation space is characterized by having at least one rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device installed in which multiple cultivation pots are combined.

[0019] In addition, the rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device comprises: a housing including a front frame and a rear frame formed to face each other while spaced apart, on which the ground is placed; a plurality of drive shafts installed at predetermined intervals in the up, down, left, and right directions on the front frame and the rear frame; a gear that rotates by the rotation of the drive shaft, comprising a front gear coupled to the drive shaft installed on the front frame and a rear gear coupled to the drive shaft installed on the rear frame; a chain comprising a first chain coupled in a manner connecting the front gear and a second chain coupled in a manner connecting the rear gear; and at least one cultivation pot having one end coupled to the first chain and the other end coupled to the second chain.

[0020] In addition, the rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device is characterized by further including a motor that is connected to one or more of the plurality of drive shafts and generates power for the drive shaft to rotate.

[0021] In addition, the chain comprises a cylindrical connecting portion having a predetermined diameter and a connecting wire interposed between the connecting portions and connecting adjacent connecting portions, and is characterized in that the length of the chain can be adjusted by connecting or separating the connecting portions and the connecting wires.

[0022] In addition, the cultivation pot is characterized by comprising: a connecting bar formed in the shape of a circular pipe having a predetermined length, wherein one end is inserted into one of a plurality of connecting parts constituting the first chain and the other end is inserted into one of a plurality of connecting parts constituting the second chain; a planting section coupled to the connecting bar, having an internal space formed therein and in which plants are planted; and a drainage pipe formed inside the planting section and configured to communicate with the outside so as to discharge water from the planting section to the outside.

[0023] In addition, the above-mentioned coupling part is characterized by having a detachment prevention part formed inside to prevent the coupling bar from detaching in the direction of the outside of the housing.

[0024] In addition, the drain pipe is formed in the shape of a siphon pipe, and is characterized by the fact that when the water level in the planting section is above a certain level, the water in the planting section is discharged to the outside through the drain pipe.

[0025] In addition, the cultivation pot is characterized by further including a circular ring-shaped connecting ring coupled to the longitudinal direction of the cultivation connecting bar and a support wire extending a predetermined length from the connecting ring and coupled to the planting portion.

[0026] In addition, the cultivation pot is characterized by further including at least one connecting bar that is formed to extend a predetermined length in the horizontal direction and has a plurality of holes formed at predetermined intervals into which the connecting bar is inserted.

[0027] In addition, the cultivation pot is characterized by further including a weight that is coupled to the connecting bar and adjusts the center of gravity of the connecting bar.

[0028]

[0029] The vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar energy according to the above configuration of the present invention comprises a plurality of rotating multi-stage plant cultivation devices installed within the cultivation space, wherein a plurality of cultivation pots are connected to a chain and rotate, and the spacing between adjacent cultivation pots can be adjusted.

[0030] In addition, the cultivation space is operated using electricity generated from a solar power generation system, and surplus electricity is sold externally, making it eco-friendly and economical.

[0031]

[0032] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 2 is a server block diagram of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar power according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the interior of a cultivation space of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a rotary multi-tiered plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotary plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotary plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a rotary multi-tiered plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotary plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a cultivation pot of a rotating multi-tiered plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view of a cultivation pot of a rotating multi-tiered plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] FIGS. 9 to 12 are exemplary diagrams of chain control for a rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotary plant cultivation smart farm system using solar energy according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] FIGS. 13 to 15 are a perspective view and a front view of a cultivation pot of a rotating multi-tiered plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to a modified embodiment of the present invention.

[0042]

[0043] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention as described above will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0044]

[0045] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar energy according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar energy according to the present invention includes a cultivation space (1000), a solar power generation system (2000), a server (3000), and a charging station (4000).

[0046] A cultivation space (1000) is equipped with a plurality of cultivation pots in which plants are planted, and the cultivation pots are connected to a rotary multi-tiered plant cultivation device. The interior of the cultivation space (1000) is divided into a plurality of spaces, and each space may be configured to have different temperatures, humidity, light intensity, etc., to cultivate different plants. A plurality of rotary multi-tiered plant cultivation devices installed within the cultivation space (1000) will be described later with reference to FIG. 4.

[0047] Electricity supplied from the outside is essential to operate the configuration, such as a plurality of LED lighting devices installed in the cultivation space (1000), a pump for supplying nutrient solution to the cultivation pot, an air conditioning device, and a motor for driving a rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device. The cultivation space (1000) of the present invention is characterized by receiving and operating the aforementioned electricity from electricity generated by solar power generation, thereby having the effect of being environmentally friendly.

[0048] The solar power generation system (2000) is formed by including at least one solar panel and may be installed on the roof or wall of the cultivation space (1000) or in the surrounding space of the cultivation space (1000), and the installation location is not limited.

[0049] The server (3000) communicates with the cultivation space (1000), the solar power generation system (2000), and the charging station (4000) via wired or wireless means, and transmits and receives data and signals. The server (3000) generates signals to control the operation of multiple LED lighting devices, a pump for supplying nutrient solution to cultivation pots, an air conditioning device, a rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device, etc., based on air conditioning data within the cultivation space (1000), external air conditioning data, weather, time data, etc.

[0050] In addition, the amount of power generated from the solar power generation system (2000) can be received, and the power can be determined whether to supply power to the charging station (4000) by comparing it with a preset value.

[0051] The charging station (4000) receives power generated from the solar power generation system (2000), and it is preferable that it be a charging station for a means of transportation such as an electric vehicle.

[0052]

[0053] FIG. 2 illustrates a server block diagram of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar energy according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the server (3000) of the present invention includes a communication unit (3100), a database (3200), a judgment unit (3300), a control unit (3400), and a fee calculation unit (3500).

[0054] As described above, the communication unit (3100) is provided to communicate with the cultivation space (1000), the solar power generation system (2000), and the charging station (4000), and can receive real-time weather information by communicating with the outside.

[0055] The communication unit (3100) receives temperature and humidity data of the cultivation space (1000), growth data of the cultivated plants, etc., receives the amount of power generated from the solar power generation system (2000) and the amount of surplus power remaining after being used for the operation of the cultivation space (1000), and transmits a control signal generated from the control unit (3400) to the cultivation space (1000) and the charging station (4000).

[0056] The database (3200) stores data received from the communication unit (3100) in a time-series manner, and stores growth conditions of one or more plants grown in the cultivation space (1000).

[0057] The judgment unit (3300) compares the amount of electricity generated from the solar power generation system (2000) or the amount of surplus electricity remaining after use in the operation of the cultivation space (1000) with a preset value, and the control unit (3400) controls the solar power generation system (2000) so that if the amount of electricity generated or the amount of surplus electricity remaining after use in the operation of the cultivation space (1000) is greater than or equal to the preset value, some electricity is supplied to the charging station (4000), and if the amount of surplus electricity is less than or equal to the preset value, electricity is not supplied to the charging station (4000).

[0058] Additionally, the control unit (3400) controls the operation of a plurality of LED lighting devices, a pump for supplying nutrient solution to cultivation pots, an air conditioning device, and a rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device within the cultivation space (1000) based on data received by the communication unit (3100) and the growth conditions of plants stored in the database (3200).

[0059] The rate calculation unit (3500) is for calculating the rate of electricity to be sold at the charging station (4000), and calculates the rate per unit of electricity charged to the load that charges electricity at the charging station (4000).

[0060] Since the power generated by the solar power generation system (2000) can be supplied to the charging station (4000) without mediating through the power exchange to charge the load, it is desirable to set the rate lower than that of an electric vehicle charging station that purchases and operates electricity from the power exchange, and can be calculated by varying within a predetermined range depending on the amount of power generated or the amount of surplus power.

[0061] However, if the charging station (4000) does not receive power from the solar power generation system (2000), it is desirable to receive power from the power exchange to charge the load.

[0062] In addition, power can be supplied to the charging station (4000), but when there is no load such as an electric vehicle at the charging station (4000), it is stored in the battery of the ESS formed so that it can be used as power for the cultivation space (1000), and when the battery is fully charged, it can sell electricity to the power exchange (e.g., KEPCO).

[0063]

[0064] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic diagram of the interior of a cultivation space of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of rotating multi-stage plant cultivation devices are installed inside the cultivation space (1000) of the present invention.

[0065] Although not shown in FIG. 3, it is preferable to install one or more selected from an air conditioning device, a mist spraying device, an LED lighting device, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor inside the cultivation space (1000).

[0066] The configuration installed in the above-mentioned cultivation space (1000) operates using power generated from a solar power generation system (2000), but when the amount of power generated from the solar power generation system (1000) is low, power is supplied from an external source, and at least one battery may be provided to store a portion of the power generated from the solar power generation system (2000) in preparation for a power outage.

[0067]

[0068] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a rotating multi-tiered plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 illustrates a front cross-sectional view of a rotating multi-tiered plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] As illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, the rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device of the present invention comprises a housing (10), a plurality of gears (100) coupled to the housing (10), a chain (200) coupled to the gears (100), and a cultivation pot (300) coupled to the chain (200). At this time, a plurality of wheels may be formed on the lower part of the housing (10) to facilitate the movement of the rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device.

[0070] The housing (10) is formed such that a front frame and a rear frame, formed by combining a plurality of pipes, are spaced apart and face each other, and a plurality of cultivation ports (300) are combined in multiple stages in the space formed between the frames and rotate in a predetermined direction. At least one motor (20) is installed in the housing (10), and a number of drive shafts (40) equal to the number of gears (100) are formed in the front frame and the rear frame.

[0071] As described above, the drive shaft (40) is installed on the front frame and the rear frame, and is installed through the front frame and the rear frame, and the gear (100) is fitted and coupled to the drive shaft (40) protruding into the front frame and the rear frame.

[0072] For convenience of explanation, the drive shaft (40) and gear (100) coupled to the front frame are referred to as the front drive shaft and front gear (110), and the drive shaft (40) and gear (100) coupled to the rear frame are referred to as the rear drive shaft and rear gear (120).

[0073] A plurality of front gears (110) and a plurality of rear gears (120) are connected by a chain (200), and the chain (200) connected to the front gear (110) is called the first chain (200a), and the chain (200) connected to the rear gear (120) is called the second chain (200b).

[0074] Between the first chain (200a) and the second chain (200b), a plurality of cultivation ports (300) are provided along the height direction of the housing (10) and rotate in a predetermined direction and rise and fall by the rotation of the front gear (110) and the rear gear (120). At this time, the power to rotate the cultivation ports (300) is supplied from the motor (20).

[0075] The motor (20) is coupled to one or more selected drive shafts (40) among a plurality of drive shafts (40) to rotate the drive shaft (40), and as the drive shaft (40) rotates, the gear (100) coupled to the drive shaft (40) rotates. Since the gear (100) is connected by a chain (200), the gear (100) coupled to the drive shaft (40) not coupled to the motor (20) also rotates by the chain (200).

[0076] To explain in more detail, the drive shaft to which the motor (20) is coupled among the front drive shafts (40) installed on the front frame is called the first drive shaft, and the gear coupled to the first drive shaft is called the first gear.

[0077] When the first drive shaft rotates by the motor (20), the first gear coupled to the first drive shaft rotates, and the second, third, and fourth gears coupled to the first gear by the chain (200) also rotate, thereby causing the cultivation pot (300) coupled to the chain (200) to rotate and move up and down.

[0078] The motor (20) may be coupled to the front drive shaft (40) and the rear drive shaft (40), respectively, but a power transmission unit (30) that transmits power supplied from the motor (20) may be provided between the front drive shaft (40) and the rear drive shaft (40).

[0079] Since the rotation timing may not match if the motor (20) is formed on the front frame and the rear frame respectively, it is preferable that the motor (20) be formed on either the front frame or the rear frame, and that a power transmission unit (30) be provided to transmit power to the side where the motor (20) is not installed.

[0080] To explain in more detail, assuming that a motor (20) is coupled to the first gear, the rear gear (120) installed in a position facing the first gear is called the fifth gear, and the rear drive shaft (40) coupled to the fifth gear is called the fifth drive shaft.

[0081] A rotating rod (33) extending a predetermined length along the longitudinal direction of the cultivation pot (300) is installed on the upper side of the housing (10), and a first transmission gear (31) is coupled to one end and the other end of the rotating rod (33). Next, a second transmission gear (31) is coupled to the first drive shaft and the fifth drive shaft, and a transmission chain (32) is coupled to the first transmission gear (31) and the second transmission gear (31).

[0082] When the motor (20) operates due to the coupling relationship between the first drive shaft and the fifth drive shaft by the power transmission unit (30) described above and the first drive shaft rotates, the fifth drive shaft and the fifth gear coupled to the fifth drive shaft rotate. In addition, the sixth, seventh, and eighth gears coupled to the fifth gear by the fifth gear and the chain (200) also rotate.

[0083] To explain in more detail, the chain (200) includes a first chain (200a) for the first, second, third, and fourth gears constituting the front gear (110) and a second chain (200b) for the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth gears constituting the rear gear (120), and is formed so that all gears connected to the chain (200) can rotate even if only one of the multiple gears rotates.

[0084] A cultivation pot (300) is coupled to the first chain (200a) and the second chain (200b), and as the gear (100) rotates by power supplied from the motor (20), the chain (200) coupled to the gear (100) rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, and as the chain (200) rotates, the cultivation pot (300) coupled to the chain (200) rises and falls.

[0085]

[0086] Referring to FIG. 6 to explain the structure of the chain (200) of the present invention in more detail, the chain (200) coupled to the gear (100) of the present invention is formed in a shape in which a cylindrical coupling part (210) having a predetermined length is connected by a connecting wire (230) and extended, and the coupling part (210) is formed in a shape that meshes with the teeth of the gear (100).

[0087] One end or the other end of the cultivation pot (300) is fitted into the connecting part (210), and it is preferable that the internal space of the connecting part (210) be empty or have a groove formed to a predetermined depth so that the cultivation pot (300) can be connected.

[0088] At this time, if the connecting part (210) is formed with an empty internal space, it is preferable to form a detachment prevention part (220) in the internal space to prevent the cultivation pot (300) from detaching from the connecting part (210). Next, how the cultivation pot (300) is connected to the chain (200) will be explained in more detail with reference to FIG. 7.

[0089]

[0090] FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a cultivation pot of a rotating multi-stage plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the cultivation pot (300) of the present invention includes a connecting bar (310) in the form of a circular pipe having a predetermined length, a planting section (320) formed at the lower part of the connecting bar (310) where plants are planted, a drain pipe (330) formed inside the planting section (320) to allow water inside the planting section (320) to be discharged to the outside, a ring-shaped connecting hook (340) connected to the connecting bar (310), and a support wire (350) extending from the connecting hook (340) and connected to the planting section (320).

[0091] Both ends of the connecting bar (310) are fitted into the connecting portion (210) of the first chain (200a) and the second chain (200b) and are positioned between the first chain (200a) and the second chain (200b). At this time, it is preferable that the diameter of the connecting bar (310) be formed smaller than the diameter of the connecting portion (210). The reason will be explained later.

[0092] The planting section (320) is formed with an internal space for planting, and is formed in a shape that narrows as it goes down. A drainage pipe (330) is formed inside the planting section and penetrates to the outside. The drainage pipe (330) is formed in the shape of a siphon pipe so that when the water level inside the planting section (320) exceeds a certain height, the water inside the planting section (320) is automatically drained. This will be explained in more detail with reference to FIG. 8.

[0093] The connecting ring (340) is formed in a ring shape and connected to the connecting bar (310), and it is preferable that the diameter of the connecting ring (340) be larger than that of the connecting bar (310). The reason will be explained later. A support wire (350) is formed between the connecting ring (340) and the planting section (320). That is, after the connecting ring (340) is fitted and connected to the connecting bar (310), the cultivation pot (300) can be connected to the chain (200) by connecting both ends of the connecting bar (310) to the connecting section (210) of the first chain (200a) and the second chain (200b).

[0094] At this time, it is preferable that the planting section (320), the support wire (350), and the connecting ring (340) be formed as a single unit. The planting section (320) may be formed with different widths, heights, or shapes, and since it can be easily connected to and separated from the connecting bar (310) by the connecting ring (340), a planting section (320) suitable for growth according to the type of plant can be selected and connected to the connecting bar (310), and then mounted on the connecting section (210) of the first chain (200a) and the second chain (200b).

[0095] The chain (200) of the present invention is formed in a ring shape by forming a connecting wire (230) between the connecting parts (210). As described above, the shape of the planting part (320) may differ from one another. Since the chain (200) of the present invention is formed by extending a plurality of connecting parts (210), the manager can connect the cultivation pot (300) at a desired location and connect as many cultivation pots (300) as desired.

[0096] In conventional rotary multi-stage plant cultivation devices, cultivation pots are fixedly installed on a chain, making it virtually impossible to replace the cultivation pots. However, the present invention allows a cultivation pot (300) to be connected at a location desired by the manager among a plurality of connecting parts (210), thereby providing the effect of easily adjusting the spacing between cultivation pots (300) in accordance with the height and shape of the cultivation pots (300).

[0097] Since the chain (200) of the present invention is connected between adjacent connecting parts (210) by a connecting wire (230), the chain (200) can be slightly pulled by an external force to create a gap, and then both ends of the connecting bar (310) can be inserted into the connecting part of the first chain (200a) and the connecting part of the second chain (200b), or the two ends of the connecting bar (310) can be separated from the connecting part of the first chain (200a) and the connecting part of the second chain (200b).

[0098] This is merely one embodiment, and the method of connecting the connecting bar (310) to the connecting part (210) can be easily modified by a person skilled in the art. At this time, it is preferable that the diameter of the connecting part (210) be formed larger than that of the connecting bar (310) to facilitate easy detachment of the connecting bar (310) from the connecting part (210), but additional fixing means may be provided to prevent the connecting bar (310) from detaching from the connecting part (210).

[0099] The reason the diameter of the connecting part (210) is formed to be larger than that of the connecting bar (310) is to facilitate the easy detachment of the connecting bar (310) from the connecting part (210) as described above, thereby making it easy to replace the cultivation pot (300).

[0100] The reason the diameter of the connecting ring (340) is larger than that of the connecting bar (310) is that the cultivation pot (300) moves up and down in a square shape due to the rotation of the chain (200). When the cultivation pot (300) passes through a corner section, if the planting section (320) is tightly connected to the connecting bar (310), the planting section (320) may tilt due to the vibration of the chain (200), allowing the water and planted plants inside the planting section (320) to be discharged to the outside.

[0101] However, since the diameter of the connecting ring (340) is formed to be larger than that of the connecting bar (310), even if the chain (200) shakes, the connecting ring (340) rotates along the circumferential direction of the connecting bar (310) and balances the planting section (320), so the planting section (320) can rotate stably.

[0102]

[0103] FIG. 8 illustrates a side cross-sectional view of a cultivation pot of a rotating multi-stage plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar energy according to one embodiment of the present invention. The cultivation pot (300) of the present invention can be rotated by the weight of the water, like a waterwheel, by supplying water mixed with nutrient solution from a water supply unit installed on the upper side as shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the motor (20), so that the cultivation pot (300) can be rotated even if the power supplied from the motor (20) is not large.

[0104] As shown in FIG. 8, a drain pipe (330) communicating with the outside is formed inside the planting section (320), and the drain pipe is formed in the shape of a siphon pipe. First, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), water is supplied from a water supply section (not shown) located on the upper side of the housing (10) to a cultivation pot (300) located at the top, and water is contained to a predetermined height.

[0105] Next, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), as water is continuously supplied while the cultivation pot (300) moves from top to bottom, the water level gradually rises to the height of the highest part of the drain pipe (330).

[0106] Finally, as shown in Fig. 8 (c), when the cultivation pot (300) is located at the bottom, water fills up to the height of the highest part of the drain pipe (330), and all the water inside the planting section (320) is discharged through the drain pipe (330) by the siphon effect.

[0107] The discharged water is contained in a tank installed at the bottom as shown in FIG. 5, and it is preferable that the water in the tank be moved back to the water supply unit through a channel formed between the water supply unit and the tank, and a pump may be installed in the channel.

[0108] Conventionally, a valve or the like is installed in a drain pipe to discharge water from the planting section (320), so that when the water level exceeds a certain level, the valve opens the drain pipe to discharge the water. However, in the case of the present invention, a rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device can be provided that allows water to be automatically discharged when the water level in the planting section (320) reaches a certain level by means of a siphon-type drain pipe (330).

[0109]

[0110] FIGS. 9 to 12 illustrate an example of chain adjustment for a rotating multi-stage plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar energy according to one embodiment of the present invention. As described above, the chain (200) of the present invention is formed by connecting a connecting part (210) by a connecting wire (230), and since the length of the chain (200) can be made longer and it is easy to adjust the length of the chain (200), it is easy to adjust the length of the chain (200) according to the installation position of the gear (100) and then connect it to the gear (100).

[0111] First, as shown in FIG. 9, when the height of the planting section (320) of the cultivation pot (300) is formed high, the distance between the A gear, B gear, C gear, and D gear located on the upper side is increased, and then the chain (200) is connected to the A gear, B gear, C gear, and D gear. Next, the ends of the connecting bar (310) of the cultivation pot (300) are inserted into the connecting section (210) of the chain (200) so that the cultivation pot (300) is connected to the chain (200).

[0112] Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10, if the width of the planting section (320) of the cultivation pot (300) is formed wide, the distance between the E gear, H gear and the F gear, G gear located on the upper side is increased, and then the chain (200) is connected to the E gear, F gear, G gear, and H gear. Next, the ends of the connecting bar (310) of the cultivation pot (300) are inserted into the connecting section (210) of the chain (200) so that the cultivation pot (300) is connected to the chain (200).

[0113] Accordingly, the chain (200) of the present invention is formed such that a plurality of connecting parts (210) are connected by a connecting wire (230), making it easy to adjust the length, so the chain (200) can be easily adjusted in response to a change in the position of the gear (100), and the spacing between cultivation pots (300) can be easily adjusted in response to the shape of the planting part (320) of the cultivation pot (300).

[0114] In addition, unlike FIGS. 9 and 10, the chain (200) can be joined in a trapezoidal shape as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. First, as shown in FIG. 11, the I gear and the L gear are located on the same vertical axis, but the distance between the L gear and the K gear is formed wider than the distance between the I gear and the J gear, so that a part of the chain (200) connected to the J gear and the K gear can be joined at an angle.

[0115] This is a form designed so that plants planted in a cultivation pot (300) that moves along a chain (200) combined with a J gear and a K gear can receive sunlight evenly when the right side of Fig. 11 is considered to be facing south, and since the LED lighting device only needs to be installed on the left side, costs can be reduced.

[0116] Next, as illustrated in FIG. 9, when the chain (200) is combined in a trapezoidal shape with an inclined surface formed between the O gear and the R gear, the plants planted in the cultivation pot (300) that move along the chain (200) from the R gear to the O gear or from the O gear to the R gear can receive light evenly from the LED lighting device, thereby reducing the number of installed LED lighting devices and reducing installation costs.

[0117] As described above with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12, in order to adjust the spacing between adjacent gears, it is preferable that a plurality of drive shaft coupling holes be formed in the front frame and rear frame constituting the housing (10), so that a person skilled in the art can easily change the position of the gears by coupling the drive shaft at a desired position.

[0118] Accordingly, not only the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12, but also a person skilled in the art can appropriately change the arrangement of the gear (100) and adjust the length of the chain (200) to combine the cultivation pot (300) suitable for the cultivation environment and cultivate plants.

[0119]

[0120] FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view and a front view of a cultivation pot of a rotating multi-stage plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to a modified embodiment of the present invention.

[0121] In the cultivation pot (300) of the rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device according to FIGS. 4 to 12, only one is connected between the first chain (200a) and the second chain (200b). However, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), a plurality of cultivation pots (300) can be installed on the chain (200) by means of a connecting bar (360) that extends horizontally.

[0122] The connecting bar (360) is formed to extend a predetermined length in the horizontal direction, and holes into which the connecting bar (310) can be inserted are formed at predetermined intervals. At this time, the length of the connecting bar that is connected to the hole formed in the center of the connecting bar (360) is formed to be longer than the length of the connecting bar of the cultivation pot installed on the left and right sides, so that it can be connected to the connecting part (210) of the chain (200).

[0123] As shown in Fig. 3(b), a planting section is combined on the left and right sides based on the central planting section to form a balance, and a plurality of cultivation pots (300) can be combined on a single chain (200) so that a large amount of plants can be cultivated.

[0124]

[0125] FIG. 14 illustrates a perspective view and a front view of a cultivation pot of a rotating multi-stage plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the cultivation pot (300) may be installed only on the left and middle of a connecting bar (360) in which three holes are formed.

[0126] However, as the center of gravity shifts to the left, the connecting bar (360) may be nearly perpendicular to the ground and collide with neighboring cultivation pots (300) or plants inside the cultivation pots (300) may spill out.

[0127] To prevent this, a weight (370) is installed between the hole formed in the center of the connecting bar (360) and the hole formed on the right side so that the connecting bar (360) is tilted at only a predetermined angle as shown in Fig. 14 (b).

[0128] As the connecting bar (360) is tilted at a predetermined angle, the plants planted in the cultivation pot (300) can receive LED lighting or sunlight evenly. The weight of the weight (370) can be changed to adjust the tilt of the connecting bar (360), and to easily attach the weight (370) to the connecting bar (360), it is preferable that the weight (370) be formed in a shape that wraps around the circumference of the connecting bar (360), but this is not limited thereto.

[0129] In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, even when the cultivation pot (300) is connected to all holes of the connecting bar (360) and is in a balanced state, a weight (370) can be installed on the connecting bar (360) to cause the connecting bar (360) to tilt at a predetermined angle so that it receives more light, and various other changes can be made, such as changing the center of gravity by changing the spacing of the holes formed in the connecting bar (360).

[0130]

[0131] FIG. 15 illustrates a perspective view of a cultivation pot of a rotating multi-stage plant cultivation device within a cultivation space of a vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using sunlight according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 15, a connecting bar (360) may be connected to the center of the longitudinal direction of a connecting bar (310) so as to be connected to a chain (200) of multiple cultivation pots (300).

[0132] That is, the connecting bar (360) is fitted into at least one connecting bar (310) so that a plurality of cultivation pots (300) can be connected to the chain (200). At this time, if there are 5 holes formed in the connecting bar (360), a maximum of 5 cultivation pots (300) can be connected to the chain (200), and if there are 7 holes formed in the connecting bar (360), a maximum of 10 cultivation pots (300) can be connected to the chain (200).

[0133]

[0134] The technical concept of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited to the above-described embodiments. Not only is the scope of application diverse, but various modifications are possible at the level of a person skilled in the art without departing from the essence of the invention as claimed in the claims. Accordingly, such improvements and modifications fall within the scope of protection of the present invention insofar as they are obvious to a person skilled in the art.

[0135] The technical concept of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited to the above-described embodiments. Not only is the scope of application diverse, but various modifications are possible at the level of a person skilled in the art without departing from the essence of the invention as claimed in the claims. Accordingly, such improvements and modifications fall within the scope of protection of the present invention insofar as they are obvious to a person skilled in the art.

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[0137] [Explanation of the symbol]

[0138] 1000 cultivation space

[0139] 2000 solar power generation system

[0140] 3000 servers

[0141] 3100 Communications Department

[0142] 3200 database

[0143] 3300 Judgment Department

[0144] 3400 control unit

[0145] 3500 Fee Calculation Unit

[0146] 4000 charging station

[0147] 10 housing

[0148] 20 motors

[0149] 30 Power transmission unit

[0150] 31 transmission gear

[0151] 32 delivery chain

[0152] 33 Rotation axis

[0153] 40 drive shafts

[0154] 100 gears

[0155] 110 front gear

[0156] 120 rear gear

[0157] 200 chain

[0158] 200a First chain

[0159] 200b 2nd chain

[0160] 210 connecting part

[0161] 220 Anti-detachment part

[0162] 230 connecting wire

[0163] 300 growing pots

[0164] 310 connecting bar

[0165] 320 Planting Department

[0166] 330 drain pipe

[0167] 340 connecting ring

[0168] 350 support wire

[0169] 360 connecting bar

[0170] 370 weight

Claims

1. A cultivation space in which multiple cultivation pots are installed within the interior space and one or more plants are cultivated; A photovoltaic power generation system that supplies power for the operation of a configuration installed within the above cultivation space; and A server that receives data transmitted from the cultivation space and data transmitted from the solar power generation system, and generates a control signal that controls the operation of a configuration installed within the cultivation space based on the data; A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar power, characterized by including 2. In paragraph 1, the above server is, A communication unit communicating with the above cultivation space and the above solar power generation system, A database that stores data transmitted from the cultivation space and the solar power generation system, and stores the growth conditions of plants cultivated in the cultivation space. A judgment unit that compares the real-time power generation amount transmitted from the above-mentioned photovoltaic power generation system or the surplus power amount remaining after use in the operation of the above-mentioned cultivation space with a preset value, A control unit that controls the operation of equipment within the cultivation space based on data received by the communication unit and growth conditions stored in the database, and controls the operation of the solar power generation system based on the result determined by the judgment unit. A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar power, characterized by including 3. In paragraph 2, the smart farm system is, A charging station installed to charge a load by receiving power generated from the above-mentioned solar power generation system; A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar power, characterized by further including 4. In paragraph 3, the control unit is, If the above judgment unit determines that the real-time power generation amount or the surplus power amount remaining after use in the operation of the cultivation space is greater than or equal to a preset value, Controls the supply of electricity generated from the above solar power generation system to the above charging station, and The above server is, A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar power, characterized by further including a rate calculation unit that calculates the rate of electricity supplied to the charging station.

5. In paragraph 1, the cultivation space is, A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system utilizing solar energy, characterized by having at least one rotating multi-stage plant cultivation device in which multiple cultivation pots are combined.

6. In paragraph 5, the rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device is, A housing comprising a front frame and a rear frame formed to face each other while spaced apart, on which the ground is placed, A plurality of drive shafts installed at predetermined intervals in the upper, lower, left, and right directions on the front frame and the rear frame, A gear comprising a front gear coupled to a drive shaft installed on the front frame and a rear gear coupled to a drive shaft installed on the rear frame, wherein the gear rotates by the rotation of the drive shaft. A chain comprising a first chain coupled in a manner connecting the front gear and a second chain coupled in a manner connecting the rear gear. At least one cultivation pot, one end of which is connected to the first chain and the other end of which is connected to the second chain. A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar power, characterized by including 7. In paragraph 6, the rotary multi-stage plant cultivation device is, A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar power, characterized by further including a motor connected to one or more of a plurality of drive shafts and generating power for the drive shaft to rotate.

8. In paragraph 6, the above chain is, A cylindrical connecting part having a predetermined diameter and It includes a connecting wire interposed between the above-mentioned joints and connecting adjacent said joints, A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar power, characterized by the ability to adjust the length of the chain by combining or separating the connecting part and the connecting wire.

9. In paragraph 8, the above cultivation pot is, A connecting bar formed in the shape of a circular pipe having a predetermined length, wherein one end is inserted into one of the plurality of connecting parts constituting the first chain and the other end is inserted into one of the plurality of connecting parts constituting the second chain. A planting section that is coupled to the above-mentioned coupling bar, has an internal space formed, and is planted with plants, and A drainage pipe formed inside the planting section, configured to communicate with the outside so as to discharge water from the planting section to the outside. A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar power, characterized by including 10. In paragraph 9, the above-mentioned connecting part is, A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar energy, characterized by having a detachment prevention part formed inside to prevent the coupling bar from detaching in the outer direction of the housing.

11. In Clause 9, the above drain pipe is, It is formed in the shape of a siphon tube, and A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar power, characterized in that when the water level in the planting section is above a certain level, the water in the planting section is discharged to the outside through the drain pipe.

12. In paragraph 9, the above cultivation pot is, A circular ring-shaped connecting ring coupled to the longitudinal direction of the above-mentioned cultivation connecting bar and A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar energy, characterized by further including a support wire that extends a predetermined length from the above-mentioned connecting ring and is connected to the above-mentioned planting section.

13. In Clause 9, the cultivation pot is, A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar energy, characterized by further including at least one connecting bar that is formed by extending a predetermined length in the horizontal direction and having a plurality of holes formed at predetermined intervals into which the connecting bar is inserted.

14. In Paragraph 13, the above cultivation pot is, A vertical rotating plant cultivation smart farm system using solar power, characterized by further including a weight coupled to the connecting bar to adjust the center of gravity of the connecting bar.

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