JPH0223817A - Plant rearing apparatus - Google Patents

Plant rearing apparatus

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Publication number
JPH0223817A
JPH0223817A JP63172172A JP17217288A JPH0223817A JP H0223817 A JPH0223817 A JP H0223817A JP 63172172 A JP63172172 A JP 63172172A JP 17217288 A JP17217288 A JP 17217288A JP H0223817 A JPH0223817 A JP H0223817A
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illuminance
plant growing
cultivation shelf
shelf
cultivation
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Inventor
Masatoshi Ono
桜野 正敏
Yoshihisa Hosoe
細江 義久
Takeo Ogawa
尾川 健男
Toshiyuki Hojo
俊幸 北條
Mayako Uzaki
右崎 万弥子
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Hitachi Ltd
Hitachi Shimizu Engineering Co Ltd
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    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y02ATECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A40/00Adaptation technologies in agriculture, forestry, livestock or agroalimentary production
    • Y02A40/10Adaptation technologies in agriculture, forestry, livestock or agroalimentary production in agriculture
    • Y02A40/25Greenhouse technology, e.g. cooling systems therefor

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To control luminous intensity in wide range without stages by providing driving means for carrying out motion in relatively vertical direction between a plant culture shelf and illumination means in plant rearing chamber. CONSTITUTION:A culture shelf 9 is provided in a rearing chamber 5 and formed so as to be capable of vertically moving and ceiling of the rearing chamber 5 is constituted of a glass plate 11 to enable water curtain and plurality of lamps 6 are arranged above the glass plate 11. Luminous intensity of the lamp is roughly brought close to a set luminous intensity by changing lightening numbers of the lamp and further adjusted to a set luminous intensity by vertically moving the culture shelf by a driving apparatus.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] 本発明は1人工照明によって植物の育成を制御するよう
にした植物育成装置に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a plant growing device that controls the growth of plants using one artificial light.

[従来の技術] 従来の植物育成装置においては、植物栽培棚と人工照明
装置とは夫々固定されており、栽培棚の照度を調節する
には、照明装置の通電量の増減か、又はその点灯ランプ
数の増減かによらざるを得なかった。
[Conventional technology] In conventional plant growing devices, the plant cultivation shelf and the artificial lighting device are each fixed, and the illuminance of the cultivation shelf can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the amount of electricity supplied to the lighting device or by turning it on. It had to depend on whether the number of lamps was increased or decreased.

人工照明の光源として、白熱電灯、蛍光灯、メタルハラ
イドランプや高圧ナトリウムランプ等があり、白熱電灯
や蛍光灯は電気的に調光が可能であるが、これに対して
、メタルハライドランプや高圧ナトリウムランプ等にお
いては、電気的な調光が不可能であって点滅しかできな
いため、複数個のランプの間引点滅により調光していた
Light sources for artificial lighting include incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, metal halide lamps, and high-pressure sodium lamps.Incandescent lamps and fluorescent lamps can be electrically dimmed; however, metal halide lamps and high-pressure sodium lamps In such cases, electrical dimming is impossible and only blinking is possible, so the dimming was done by thinning out and blinking a plurality of lamps.

[発明が解決しようとする課題] しかし、光源の間引点滅では、無段階調光ができないと
いう問題があった。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, when the light source is thinned out and blinked, there is a problem in that stepless dimming cannot be performed.

また、光源の劣化、電源電圧の変動、光源と栽培棚の間
の仕切りガラスの汚れあるいは光源ランプ自体の汚れ等
に因る照度低下に対して適切に対応できなかった。
Furthermore, it has not been possible to appropriately deal with reductions in illuminance due to deterioration of the light source, fluctuations in power supply voltage, dirt on the partition glass between the light source and the cultivation shelf, dirt on the light source lamp itself, and the like.

本発明は、上述の従来の種々の欠点に鑑みて為されたも
ので、広範囲に無段階に照度の調節を行い得る植物育成
装置を提供することにある。
The present invention has been made in view of the various drawbacks of the above-mentioned conventional plants, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a plant growing device that can steplessly adjust illuminance over a wide range.

[課題を解決するための手段] 本発明の最も基本的なものは、植物育成室、該育成室内
に設けられた植物栽培棚、該栽培棚を上方より照明する
照明手段、該照明手段と栽培棚との相対的上下方向移動
を生ぜ゛しぬるための駆動手段を具備した事を特徴とす
る植物育成装置にある。
[Means for Solving the Problems] The most basic aspects of the present invention are a plant growing room, a plant growing shelf provided in the growing room, a lighting means for illuminating the growing shelf from above, and a method for using the lighting means and the growing room. There is a plant growing device characterized in that it is equipped with a driving means for causing vertical movement relative to a shelf.

その、より具体的なものは特許請求の範囲の請求項2以
下に記載したものである。
More specific examples thereof are described in claims 2 and below.

[作   用コ 照明手段と栽培棚との相対的上下方向移動(これは両者
のうち前者又は後者のいずれの移動によって達成しても
よい)により両者間の距離を変化させ、これにより栽培
棚における照度を無段階的に変えることができる。
[Operation] The relative vertical movement between the lighting means and the cultivation shelf (this may be achieved by the movement of either the former or the latter) changes the distance between them, thereby changing the distance between them. The illuminance can be changed steplessly.

更に請求項2の構成によれば、栽培棚に設けた照度セン
サで栽培棚における照度を検出して、運転開始時に設定
した照度と比較して、測定した照度値が、設定した照度
値よりも大きい場合は照明手段と栽培棚との間隔を広げ
る方向に、また逆の場合は照明手段と栽培棚とを近づけ
る方向に睡動手段が動作し、センサ検出照度が設定照度
となるまで廓動手段が動作して、設定照度と一致した時
点で停止するという制御動作を自動的に行わせる。
Furthermore, according to the configuration of claim 2, the illuminance on the cultivation shelf is detected by the illuminance sensor provided on the cultivation shelf, and compared with the illuminance set at the start of operation, the measured illuminance value is found to be higher than the set illuminance value. If the distance is large, the sleeping means operates in the direction of increasing the distance between the lighting means and the cultivation shelf, and in the opposite case, the sleeping means operates in the direction of bringing the lighting means and the cultivation shelf closer together, until the sensor-detected illuminance reaches the set illuminance. The system automatically performs a control operation in which the illuminance starts and stops when the illuminance matches the set illuminance.

かかる開動手段による相対移動のみでは設定照度に対応
し切れず、その移動が限界点を越えようとするときは、
請求項3の構成によれば、ランプ点灯数を変更し、再び
上記の相対移動による照度制御で対応できるようにする
のである。
When the relative movement by the opening mechanism alone cannot cope with the set illuminance and the movement is about to exceed the limit,
According to the third aspect of the invention, the number of lamps lit is changed so that the above-mentioned relative movement-based illuminance control can be used again.

[実 施 例] 第1図は本発明に係る植物育成装置の実施例の水平断面
図、第2図は同じく垂直断面図であり、第3図は栽培棚
を上下駆動する装置の垂直断面図である。
[Embodiment] Fig. 1 is a horizontal sectional view of an embodiment of the plant growing device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same, and Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of a device for vertically driving a cultivation shelf. It is.

第1図、第2図において5は、植物を収納して育成する
育成室である。育成室5内には栽培棚9があり、これは
肚動装置により上下方向に移動できる。栽培[9上には
照度センサ7、温湿度センサ8を設置しである。育成室
5の天井はガラス板11で構成し、取付用フレーム12
との隙間をシール材13でコーキングして、ガラス板1
1上に水張り可能としている。ガラス板11の上方に複
数個のランプ6を配列した照明装置がある。また育成室
5内の温湿度調節を行うため、冷凍機1a。
In FIGS. 1 and 2, 5 is a growing chamber in which plants are housed and grown. There is a cultivation shelf 9 in the cultivation room 5, which can be moved up and down by a persuasion device. An illuminance sensor 7 and a temperature/humidity sensor 8 are installed on the cultivation system 9. The ceiling of the growth chamber 5 is made up of a glass plate 11 and has a mounting frame 12.
Caulk the gap between the glass plate 1 and the glass plate 1 with sealant 13.
1 can be filled with water. There is a lighting device in which a plurality of lamps 6 are arranged above a glass plate 11. Further, in order to adjust the temperature and humidity inside the growth chamber 5, a refrigerator 1a is provided.

加熱器2、加湿器3を設けるとともに、冷却除湿器1b
を設け、かつ循環通風用の送風機4を設ける。14は、
温度、湿度、照度を調節するための制御部である。
In addition to providing a heater 2 and a humidifier 3, a cooling dehumidifier 1b is also provided.
and a blower 4 for circulating ventilation. 14 is
This is a control unit for adjusting temperature, humidity, and illuminance.

第3図は栽培棚9の支持構造および呼動装置を示し、1
5はモータ、16はモータ15で回転されるボールネジ
、20はボールネジ16の回転によって上下する栽培棚
支え板、17は支え板2゜を摺動自在に上下に案内する
ガイドボスト、21はガイドポスト17同志を結んでい
る補強材、22はベースであり、モータ15及びガイド
ボスト17はベース22に設置されている。又、前記ガ
イドボスト17には、上限リミットセンサ18及び下限
リミットセンサ19が取付けられており、栽培棚支え板
20が前記センサ18,19を越えて移動できない構造
としている。
FIG. 3 shows the support structure and calling device of the cultivation shelf 9, and 1
5 is a motor, 16 is a ball screw rotated by the motor 15, 20 is a cultivation shelf support plate that moves up and down as the ball screw 16 rotates, 17 is a guide post that slidably guides the support plate 2° up and down, and 21 is a guide post. A reinforcing member 22 connects the members 17 and 22 is a base, and the motor 15 and guide post 17 are installed on the base 22. Further, an upper limit sensor 18 and a lower limit sensor 19 are attached to the guide post 17, so that the cultivation shelf support plate 20 cannot move beyond the sensors 18 and 19.

かかる構成において、運転条件データ(温度、湿度、照
度)を制御部14に入力して、運転を開始すると照度に
関しての制御は第4図に示したように制御される。即ち
、設定された照度値に対応した数のランプ6が点灯する
。点灯数分後で照度が安定してから、栽培棚9に設置し
た照度センサ7で照度を測定し、制御部14にて照度の
設定値と測定値の差分に応じて、栽培棚の移動量を算出
して、この結果は栽培棚9を上下移動させめための前記
駆動装置に与えられて、照度の測定値が設定値と等しく
なるまで栽培棚9を上または下に移動させる。
In this configuration, when operating condition data (temperature, humidity, illuminance) is input to the control unit 14 and operation is started, illuminance is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, the number of lamps 6 corresponding to the set illuminance value is lit. After the illuminance stabilizes after several minutes of lighting, the illuminance is measured by the illuminance sensor 7 installed on the cultivation shelf 9, and the control unit 14 adjusts the amount of movement of the cultivation shelf according to the difference between the illuminance setting value and the measured value. This result is given to the driving device for moving the cultivation rack 9 up and down, and the cultivation rack 9 is moved up or down until the measured value of illuminance becomes equal to the set value.

もし、ランプ6の球切れ、その他の原因で照度低下が著
しい場合、栽培棚9の上方への移動量が大きくなって栽
培棚9が上限リミットセンサ18に達すると直ちに上方
への移動を停止し、照度測定値と設定値の差分に応じて
ランプ6の点灯数を増加し、再び、前述の棚上上移動に
より照度測定値を設定値に合致させるよう制御する。逆
に照度が大きくなりすぎて栽培4!I9が下限リミット
センサ19に達した場合には、直ちに下方への移動を止
めランプ6の点灯数を減らし、再び棚上上移動による照
度制御に戻る。
If the illuminance decreases significantly due to a burnout of the lamp 6 or other causes, the upward movement of the cultivation shelf 9 will stop as soon as the amount of upward movement of the cultivation shelf 9 increases and the cultivation shelf 9 reaches the upper limit sensor 18. , the number of lighting lamps 6 is increased according to the difference between the measured illuminance value and the set value, and the illuminance measured value is again controlled to match the set value by the above-mentioned movement on the shelf. On the other hand, the illuminance is too high and cultivation is 4! When I9 reaches the lower limit sensor 19, the downward movement is immediately stopped, the number of lighting lamps 6 is reduced, and the illuminance control is returned to by moving on the shelf.

以上のように、設定照度に対してランプの点灯数を選択
して照度を設定照度に粗く近づけ、更に照度の微調整と
して駆動装置により栽培棚を上下動させて設定照度に合
致させるように制御するので、設定照度を変えた場合で
も、又は照明源の光度が変っても、照度を広範囲におい
て無段階に精度よく制御し得る。
As described above, the illuminance is roughly approximated to the set illuminance by selecting the number of lamps lit for the set illuminance, and furthermore, as a fine adjustment of the illuminance, the cultivation shelf is moved up and down by the drive device to control it to match the set illuminance. Therefore, even if the set illuminance is changed or the luminous intensity of the illumination source is changed, the illuminance can be controlled steplessly and precisely over a wide range.

本実施例装置においては、栽培棚が上下移動してランプ
群6に近づくことによって栽培棚上の植物がランプ群か
らの熱の影響を受けるおそれがある。これを防止するた
め、栽培棚には温湿度センサ8を取付けて、その検出値
に基づき、栽培棚を収容している育成室に対する空調装
置を制御し、また育成室5の天井のガラス板11上にラ
ンプ群6からの熱線を和らげるため水張り可能とした。
In the device of this embodiment, when the cultivation shelf moves up and down and approaches the lamp group 6, there is a possibility that the plants on the cultivation shelf will be affected by the heat from the lamp group. In order to prevent this, a temperature/humidity sensor 8 is attached to the cultivation shelf, and based on the detected value, the air conditioning system for the cultivation room accommodating the cultivation shelf is controlled. The top can be filled with water to soften the heat rays from the lamp group 6.

本発明実施例では照明ランプ群を固定し、これに対し栽
培棚が上下駆動されるようにしているが、逆に、栽培棚
を固定し、ランプ群を上下駆動する構造にしてもよい。
In the embodiment of the present invention, the illumination lamp group is fixed and the cultivation shelf is moved up and down relative to it, but it is also possible to have a structure in which the cultivation shelf is fixed and the lamp group is moved up and down.

[発明の効果] 本発明によれば、照明手段が電気的に調光可能なランプ
であるか否かにかかわらず、また、照明手段の電源電圧
の変化、照明灯の劣化や汚れ、ガラス板の汚れ等に影響
されず、広範囲に無段階に栽培棚の照度、ひいては植物
の照度の調節が可能である。
[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, regardless of whether the illumination means is an electrically dimmable lamp or not, changes in the power supply voltage of the illumination means, deterioration and dirt of the illumination lamp, and glass plate It is possible to adjust the illuminance of the cultivation rack and, by extension, the illuminance of the plants steplessly over a wide range without being affected by dirt or the like.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明に係る植物育成装置の実施例を示す水平
断面図、第2図は同じく垂直断面図、第3図は、栽培棚
を上下駆動する装置の詳細を示す垂直断面図、第4図は
同実施例における照度制御フローチャートである。 1a・・・冷凍機     1b・・・冷却除湿器2・
・・加熱器      3・・・加湿器4・・送風機 
     5・・・育成室6・・・ランプ      
7・・・照度センサ8・・・温湿度センサ   9・・
・栽培棚11・・・ガラス板    14・・・制御部
15・・モータ     16・・・ボールネジ17・
・・ガイドポスト 18・・・上限リミットセンサ 19・・・下限リミットセンサ 20・・栽培棚支え板 第4図
FIG. 1 is a horizontal sectional view showing an embodiment of the plant growing device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of illuminance control in the same embodiment. 1a... Freezer 1b... Cooling dehumidifier 2.
... Heater 3 ... Humidifier 4 ... Air blower
5... Growth room 6... Lamp
7... Illuminance sensor 8... Temperature/humidity sensor 9...
・Cultivation shelf 11...Glass plate 14...Control unit 15...Motor 16...Ball screw 17...
...Guide post 18...Upper limit sensor 19...Lower limit sensor 20...Cultivation shelf support plate Fig. 4

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1、植物育成室、該育成室内に設けられた植物栽培棚、
該栽培棚を上方より照明する照明手段、該照明手段と栽
培棚との相対的上下方向移動を生ぜしめるための駆動手
段を具備した事を特徴とする植物育成装置。 2、前記栽培棚に照度センサを設け、該照度センサの検
出した照度を設定照度と等しくするように前記駆動装置
による前記相対的上下方向移動を制御する制御手段を備
えた事を特徴とする請求項1記載の植物育成装置。 3、前記照明手段が複数箇のランプより成り、前記相対
的上下方向移動の限界を定める限界手段が設けられてお
り、上記相対的上下方向移動が該限界に達したとき、制
御手段が上記ランプの点灯数を変更する事を特徴とする
請求項2記載の植物育成装置。 4、栽培棚に温度センサが設けてあり、該温度センサ出
力が温度設定値を外れる事のない様に前記育成室用の空
調機を作動させる制御手段を備えた事を特徴とする請求
項1、2又は3記載の植物育成装置。 5、栽培棚と照明手段との間に仕切りガラス板を設け、
該ガラス板上に水張り可能としたことを特徴とする請求
項1、2、3又は4記載の植物育成装置。
[Claims] 1. A plant growing room, a plant growing shelf provided in the growing room,
A plant growing device comprising: illumination means for illuminating the cultivation shelf from above; and driving means for causing relative vertical movement between the illumination means and the cultivation shelf. 2. An illuminance sensor is provided on the cultivation shelf, and a control means is provided for controlling the relative vertical movement by the drive device so that the illuminance detected by the illuminance sensor is equal to the set illuminance. Item 1. The plant growing device according to item 1. 3. The illumination means comprises a plurality of lamps, and a limit means is provided for determining the limit of the relative vertical movement, and when the relative vertical movement reaches the limit, the control means controls the lamps. 3. The plant growing device according to claim 2, wherein the number of lights on is changed. 4.Claim 1, characterized in that a temperature sensor is provided on the cultivation shelf, and a control means is provided for operating the air conditioner for the cultivation room so that the output of the temperature sensor does not deviate from a temperature setting value. , 2 or 3. The plant growing device according to . 5. Installing a partition glass plate between the cultivation shelf and the lighting means,
5. The plant growing device according to claim 1, wherein said glass plate is capable of being filled with water.
JP63172172A 1988-07-11 1988-07-11 Plant rearing apparatus Pending JPH0223817A (en)

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