Plant Pot Dividing Plate Capillary Water Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional plant pots face issues with soil leakage during watering and root rot due to inadequate water control, leading to moisture accumulation and oxygen deprivation.
Innovation Solution
A plant pot design featuring a pot body with a water pipe and dividing plate that separates the planting space into two areas, allowing controlled water absorption through a suction groove system to prevent excessive moisture and leakage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If drainage holes are provided at the bottom of the plant pot to drain excess water, then water accumulation is prevented, but the planting medium leaks out during drainage
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the drainage function by introducing a filtering layer that separates the drainage hole function from the planting medium containment function. The filtering layer is positioned at the bottom of the plant pot to allow water passage while blocking planting medium particles, thus resolving the contradiction between drainage efficiency and medium retention.
2Reliability
If a high-permeability ceramic board is used to allow water penetration into the planting area, then soil moisture is maintained, but plant roots infiltrate the moist soil for a long time causing rot
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies dynamics by making the water permeability of the ceramic board adjustable rather than fixed. The board can switch between high-permeability and low-permeability states based on water level conditions, allowing roots to absorb water when needed while preventing prolonged saturation that causes rot. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between maintaining soil moisture and preventing root rot.
3Loss of substance
If non-woven fabric is laid on the bottom of the plant pot to prevent planting medium leakage, then medium retention is improved, but the connection effect is poor and application is troublesome
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses a porous ceramic board as a permanent filtering layer integrated into the pot structure, replacing the temporary non-woven fabric solution. The porous structure provides both medium retention and water permeability, while the integrated design eliminates the need for separate installation steps, resolving the contradiction between retention effectiveness and installation convenience.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively prevents soil leakage and root rot by ensuring plants absorb enough water without becoming too moist, maintaining healthy oxygen levels and structural integrity.
Implementation Method 1
The suction groove extends from the bottom surface of the plate body and is provided with a plurality of cuts that connect the first space and the second space
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AI summary
A plant pot (1) includes a pot body (2), a water pipe (40) and a dividing plate (30). The pot body (2) has a pot bottom (10) with a water guide hole (171), and a pot wall (20) connected to the periphery of the pot bottom (10) to surround a planting space (50). The water pipe (40) is partially located in the planting space (50) and connected to the water guide hole (171). The dividing plate (30) is set in the planting space (50) to divide the planting space (50) into a first space (51) and a second space (52), including a plate body (31), a suction groove (34) and a through hole (32). The through hole (32) penetrates through the top and bottom surfaces of the plate body (31). The water pipe (40) is set in the through hole (32). The suction groove (34) extends from the bottom surface of the plate body (31) and is provided with a plurality of cuts (35) that connect the first space (51) and the second space (52).