Shared Channel Plant Cultivation Device for Vertical Root Growth
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vertical plant cultivation technologies are limited by narrow cultivation containers, restricting root growth and plant survival rates, and are unable to accommodate a variety of plant species, resulting in a monotonous and inefficient greening effect.
Innovation Solution
A plant cultivation device with a shared channel system that allows roots to grow together, providing a spacious environment for plants with different needs, integrated irrigation, and modular design for easy maintenance and scalability, including connecting members for multiple device assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional monomer cultivation containers are used, then the device structure is simple, but the root growth space is limited and plant survival rate decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional surface planting to three-dimensional vertical root growth by designing a shared channel system that extends downward beneath the planting layer. Multiple plants can share a common root zone volume, allowing roots to grow vertically and horizontally in three dimensions rather than being confined to a narrow container depth.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple cultivation functions into a single integrated structure. The shared channel system combines irrigation, drainage, and root growth space into one unified underground structure, while the planting layer above provides both structural support and a growing medium. This merging eliminates the need for separate containers for each plant.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional monomer cultivation containers are used, then the cultivation structure is simple, but the variety of plant species is limited and greening effect is monotonous
Solution Approach 1:
The shared channel system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides a common water reservoir, drainage system, and root growth space for diverse plant species. The planting layer above can accommodate different types of plants with varying root depths and water requirements, all served by the same underlying infrastructure. This universal structure replaces multiple specialized containers.
3Ease of operation
If conventional separate container systems are used, then the irrigation system is simple, but the irrigation complexity increases and manual labor increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges irrigation and drainage functions into a single integrated channel system. The shared channel acts as both a water reservoir for irrigation and a drainage pathway for excess water. This eliminates the need for separate irrigation pipes and drainage systems that would be required for multiple individual containers, reducing overall system complexity despite the underground structure.
4Ease of repair
If conventional separate container systems are used, then the maintenance process is simple, but the maintenance cost and manual labor increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shared channel system provides a universal maintenance approach for all plants in the system. Irrigation, drainage, and fertilizer application can be performed through a single access point rather than requiring individual attention to each container. This universal maintenance method reduces the total quantity of labor and materials required compared to maintaining multiple separate containers.
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AI summary
A plant cultivation device and a greening apparatus thereof are provided. The plant cultivation device includes a fixing member which includes a first channel, a shared channel and a plurality of first through-holes. The first through-hole is connected with the first channel and the shared channel, and passes through an upper surface of the fixing member. Both the first through-hole and the shared channel are stack-up with each other, and the first through-hole is located above the shared channel. The shared channel is configured to fill with a cultivation medium,and the first channel is configured to store water flowing from the shared channel by the first through-hole when too much water is stored in the shared channel. The present disclosure can optimize a growing environment of plants.