WO2022124381A1 - Cultivation unit and cultivation system - Google Patents

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WO2022124381A1
WO2022124381A1 PCT/JP2021/045415 JP2021045415W WO2022124381A1 WO 2022124381 A1 WO2022124381 A1 WO 2022124381A1 JP 2021045415 W JP2021045415 W JP 2021045415W WO 2022124381 A1 WO2022124381 A1 WO 2022124381A1
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泰弘 早川
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01GHORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G27/00Self-acting watering devices, e.g. for flower-pots
    • A01G27/02Self-acting watering devices, e.g. for flower-pots having a water reservoir, the main part thereof being located wholly around or directly beside the growth substrate
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01GHORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01GHORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G31/00Soilless cultivation, e.g. hydroponics
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    • A01G31/04Hydroponic culture on conveyors
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01GHORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G9/00Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
    • A01G9/02Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes; Glasses for cultivating flowers
    • 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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  • the present invention relates to a plant cultivation unit and a cultivation system.
  • Patent Document 1 A technique for cultivating plants by supplying a nutrient solution to a medium has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
  • the medium is housed in a linear cultivation bed, and the nutrient solution is circulated in the cultivation bed to cultivate the plant (see Patent Document 2).
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a cultivation unit and a cultivation system capable of easily performing medium cultivation of plants.
  • the cultivation unit of the present invention is Cylindrical body and A liquid distribution unit provided on the side or the periphery of the tubular body, Includes a culture medium container provided laterally or around the tubular body and below the liquid distribution unit.
  • the liquid distribution unit is for supplying a liquid to the culture medium in the culture medium storage unit.
  • a first communication section is provided that can supply the liquid to the liquid distribution section through the inside of the tubular body.
  • the liquid distribution unit may be provided with a plurality of liquid supply ports for distributing the liquid to a plurality of regions of the culture medium storage unit.
  • a water stop portion for preventing the liquid from flowing downward from the tubular body and guiding the liquid to the liquid distribution portion can be provided inside the tubular body.
  • a second communication portion for discharging the liquid from the medium storage portion to the inside of the tubular body can be provided.
  • a third communication portion for flowing a liquid from the liquid receiving portion into the inside of the tubular body including a liquid receiving portion provided on the side or the periphery of the upper portion of the tubular body. Can be.
  • the liquid can be supplied to the liquid distribution unit through the inner tube provided inside the tubular body.
  • a first covering body for covering the medium contained in the medium accommodating portion can be provided.
  • the culture medium accommodating portion can include an inner container for accommodating the culture medium and an outer container for accommodating the inner container.
  • the culture medium accommodating portion can be configured such that the inner containers are arranged in a plurality of circumferences.
  • the inner container may be provided with a through hole on the bottom surface.
  • the culture medium accommodating portion may be provided with a space at least a part between the bottom of the inner container and the outer container.
  • the tubular body is a communication portion for discharging the liquid supplied to the space provided in at least a part between the bottom of the inner container and the outer container into the inside of the tubular body. Can be provided.
  • the bottom surface of the inner container can form an inclined surface. It is possible to prevent the liquid from staying.
  • a space securing member for forming a space between the bottom surface of the culture medium accommodating portion and the medium accommodated in the culture medium accommodating portion can be provided.
  • the culture medium accommodating portion can be partitioned by a partition portion.
  • a supply pipe for supplying a liquid from the liquid distribution unit to the culture medium storage unit can be provided.
  • the liquid distribution unit may be provided with a second covering body.
  • an attractant hooking portion for hooking the fastener for the attraction quote can be provided around the tubular body.
  • a stem hanging portion for hanging the stem of the plant to be cultivated can be provided on the side surface of the medium storage portion.
  • the liquid receiving portion may be provided with a filter portion for removing solid substances in the liquid.
  • the cultivation system of the present invention is With the cultivation unit of the present invention Includes a rail that guides the movement of the cultivation unit.
  • the rail is provided on the cultivation unit and can be suspended and moved from the cultivation unit to the rail.
  • the cultivation unit is provided on the rail, and the cultivation unit can move on the rail.
  • a first tooth profile or chain is provided on the side surface of the cultivation unit, and a second tooth profile or chain corresponding to the first tooth profile or chain is provided on the rail.
  • the first tooth profile or chain and the second tooth profile can be engaged to rotate the cultivation unit.
  • the cultivation unit is rotatably provided and has an engaging piece rotatably provided with respect to the rail, and the engaging piece and the cultivation unit engage with each other to cause the cultivation.
  • the unit can be rotated.
  • the engaging piece can rotate the cultivation unit by giving resistance at a position where the inner surface thereof abuts on the cultivation unit and abuts on the cultivation unit.
  • the engaging piece can have a portion that bends inward of the rail and is open to the outside of the rail.
  • a friction body can be provided on the cultivation unit side of the engaging piece.
  • a liquid supply unit for supplying water to the liquid receiving unit can be provided.
  • a liquid drainage unit that receives liquid can be provided under the moving area of the cultivation unit.
  • the medium is a concept including, for example, a solid medium having a function of retaining roots of a plant or a function of adsorbing and retaining nutrients capable of absorbing and releasing water, and includes a soil medium and a porous medium. It shall include quality materials. Porous materials include coral sand and coral gravel.
  • the present invention it is possible to easily cultivate a plant in a medium without requiring a large cultivation bed that takes up a large area. It is possible to realize the cultivation of new plants that can be unitized.
  • FIG. 19 is schematically shown. It is a schematic diagram below the cross section of the cultivation system along the horizontal plane. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the cultivation system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the rotation mode of a cultivation unit. It is a figure which shows typically the fall prevention mode of the cultivation system. It is a figure which shows typically the movement mode of the cultivation system. It is a figure which shows the mode of the rail of a cultivation system schematically. It is a figure which shows the application example of the cultivation system schematically.
  • the cultivation unit 10 is provided with the tubular body 20, the liquid distribution unit 30 provided on the side or the periphery of the tubular body 20, and the side or the periphery of the tubular body 20. , A medium storage unit 40 provided under the liquid distribution unit 30.
  • the liquid is not particularly limited as long as it is a liquid necessary for plant cultivation, and may include, for example, water or a nutrient solution.
  • the liquid distribution unit 30 is for supplying the liquid to the medium 50 in the medium storage unit 40, and is a first communication unit 70 capable of supplying the liquid to the liquid distribution unit 30 through the inside of the tubular body 20. Is provided.
  • the liquid distribution unit 30 may be provided with a plurality of liquid supply ports for distributing the liquid to the plurality of regions of the culture medium storage unit 40.
  • a water stop portion 24 for preventing the liquid from going downward of the tubular body 20 and guiding the liquid to the liquid distribution portion 30 can be provided inside the tubular body 20.
  • the tubular body 20 is provided with a second communication portion 72 for discharging the liquid from the medium storage portion 40 made of, for example, a stainless steel support, into the inside of the tubular body 20.
  • a liquid receiving portion 60 can be provided on the side or the periphery of the upper portion of the tubular body 20, and a third communicating portion 74 for flowing liquid from the liquid receiving portion 60 to the inside of the tubular body 20 is provided. Can be done.
  • the liquid received by the liquid receiving unit 60 enters the inside of the tubular body 20 through the third communication unit 74, flows through the first communication unit 70 to the liquid distribution unit 30 and the medium storage unit 40 in this order, and is the first. It flows into the inside of the tubular body 20 by the communication portion 72 of 2 and is discharged.
  • a first covering body 46 for covering the medium 50 housed in the medium storage unit 40 can be provided. By providing the first covering body 46, evaporation of the liquid in the medium 50 can be suppressed.
  • the medium storage unit 40 can include an inner container 40b for accommodating the medium 50 and an outer container 40a for accommodating the inner container 40b. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the inner container 40b can be provided with through holes 40b1 on the bottom surface and the side surface.
  • the culture medium accommodating portion 40 can be configured such that the inner containers 40b are arranged in a plurality of circumferences.
  • the culture medium accommodating portion 40 can be provided with a space at least in a part between the bottom of the inner container 40b and the outer container 40a.
  • the second communication portion 72 is a cylindrical body 20 in which the liquid supplied to the space provided in at least a part between the bottom of the inner container 40b and the outer container 40a is provided. It can be provided so that it can be discharged inside.
  • the bottom surface of the inner container 40b can form an inclined surface.
  • a space securing member 48 for forming a space between the bottom surface of the culture medium storage unit 40 and the culture medium 50 stored in the culture medium storage unit 40 can be provided.
  • the roots and the medium 50 come into contact with air, facilitating oxygen supply and temperature control. For example, contact with air makes it easier for the liquid to vaporize, which also has the effect of lowering the temperature of the roots.
  • the culture medium accommodating portion 40 may be partitioned by the partition portion 42. By wrapping the medium 50 with the medium net 52, the medium 50 can be easily taken out, and the medium 50 can be easily washed.
  • the space securing member 48 is not particularly limited as long as it can secure space, but can be configured by, for example, a spring net.
  • the liquid distribution unit 30 can be provided with a supply pipe 32 extending from the supply port of the liquid distribution unit 30. By providing the supply pipe 32, the position for supplying the liquid to the culture medium accommodating portion 40 can be set at a point, and the position can be easily changed.
  • the liquid distribution unit 30 can be provided with a second covering body 34. By providing the second covering body 34, it is possible to prevent dust from being mixed.
  • An attractor hooking portion 80 for hooking the fastener (attractor) 86 for quoting can be provided around the tubular body 20.
  • the stem of the plant can be wound in a spiral shape. That is, as the plant grows, the attracting tool 86 can be rotated in a certain rotation direction so that the attracting string is spirally wound around the cultivation unit 10.
  • a stem hanging portion 82 for hanging the stem of the plant to be cultivated can be provided on the side surface of the medium storage portion 40. As a result, even if the stem is stretched, the stem can be wound around the stem hanging portion 82.
  • the liquid receiving unit 60 may be provided with a filter unit 62 for removing solid matter in the liquid.
  • the filter portion 62 may be a hemispherical saucer having a through hole, or may be realized by a spring net.
  • the liquid may be supplied to the liquid distribution unit 30 through the inner pipe 22 provided inside the tubular body 20.
  • the liquid supply to the liquid distribution unit 30 may be supplied from below as shown in FIG. Specifically, the inner pipe 22 may be provided inside the tubular body 20, and the liquid may be supplied to the liquid distribution unit 30 through the inner pipe 22. As the liquid, the liquid accumulated in the tank T1 may be sucked up by the pump P1. When rotating the cultivation unit 10, the tubular body 20 may be rotated and the inner tube 22 may be fixed so as not to rotate.
  • the tank T1 applied to the present embodiment is not particularly limited, but may have a sub tank T1a and a main tank T1b as shown in FIG. 12, for example.
  • the cultivation unit 10 can be provided on a base 90 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, a ring bearing 92 is provided between the cultivation unit 10 and the base 90, the motor M1 is driven by the control device S1 to operate the ring bearing 92, and the cultivation unit 10 rotates with respect to the base 90. It can be provided as possible.
  • the tank T1 can be provided in the base 90.
  • FIG. 15 shows an example of the flow of liquid from the tank T1 to the liquid distribution unit 20 and the medium storage unit 30.
  • the liquid is sucked up from the tank T1 by a pump, supplied to the liquid distribution unit 30 through the inner pipe 22, the liquid is supplied to the medium storage unit 40 by the supply pipe 32, and the liquid is supplied to the inside of the tubular body 20 through the second communication unit 72. It can be made to flow and returned to the tank T1.
  • the cultivation unit 10 may be rotated manually by the operator. Since the cultivation unit 10 can be rotated in this way, it becomes easy to evenly irradiate the plant to be cultivated with light.
  • a plurality of cultivation units 10 may be provided on the rotary table 94b provided on the base body 94a.
  • a first ring bearing 92a can be provided between the rotary table 94b and the base body 94a, and the rotary table 94b can be rotatably provided with respect to the base body 94a.
  • the cultivation unit 10 can be placed on the rotary table 94b via the second ring bearing 92b, whereby the cultivation unit 10 can be made rotatable with respect to the rotary table 94b.
  • Peripheral gutter 96 for collecting the drainage from the cultivation unit 10 may be provided around the base body 94a, and the gutter 96 and the tank T1 may be connected by a pipeline.
  • the liquid supply column 98 may be provided in the center of the rotary table 94b, and the liquid may be supplied to each cultivation unit 10 from the liquid supply column 98.
  • a light source that promotes photosynthesis of the plant to be cultivated such as an LED light source, may be provided around the liquid supply column 98.
  • the cultivation system 100 includes a cultivation unit 10 and a rail as shown in FIGS. 18 to 21.
  • the cultivation unit 10 can be guided and moved by rails.
  • the cultivation unit 10 can be moved by suspending it from a moving body 112 attached to the upper rail 110 and moving the moving body 112.
  • the trolley 122 is provided on the lower rail 120, the cultivation unit 10 is placed on the trolley 122, and the cultivation unit 10 can be moved by moving the trolley 122.
  • a ball bearing or the like may be interposed between the cultivation unit 10 and the trolley 122 to make the cultivation unit 10 rotatable with respect to the trolley 122.
  • the cultivation unit 10 can be rotated by passing by the engaging piece 140.
  • the engaging piece (rotation mechanism) 140 can rotate the cultivation unit by giving resistance at a position where the inner surface thereof abuts on the cultivation unit 10 and abuts on the cultivation unit 10 (see FIG. 21 (A)).
  • the engaging piece 140 may have a portion that is bent inside the rail and is open outside the rail (see FIG. 21B). Thereby, the cultivation unit 10 can be rotated in the bidirectional movement. If the engaging piece 140 is provided with an elastic plate such as a rubber material on the surface in contact with the cultivation unit 10, smooth rotation can be realized.
  • a gutter 96 for receiving the drainage from the cultivation unit 10 is provided below the cultivation unit 10 .
  • a chain is provided on the bottom surface of the cultivation unit 10
  • a tooth profile portion (flat sprocket) 142 is provided on the side of the lower rail 110, and the tooth profile portion 142 and the chain 144 are set to bite.
  • the cultivation unit 10 can be rotated when the cultivation unit 10 passes by the tooth profile portion 142.
  • a tooth profile portion corresponding to the tooth profile portion 142 provided on the side of the lower rail 110 may be provided on the bottom surface of the cultivation unit 10 instead of the chain.
  • the cultivation unit 10 may be pressed against the resin plate 142 such as urethane material.
  • the L-angle stay 124 is provided under the bogie 122, and the stay receiving portion 126 for receiving the L-angle stay 124 is provided on the side of the lower rail 120 to prevent the cultivation unit 10 from tipping over. can do.
  • the trolley 122 on which the cultivation unit 10 is mounted can be engaged with the chain 126 with a flange, and the chain 126 can be rotated by the sprocket 128 to move the cultivation unit 10.
  • the V-grooved wheel 122a can be moved so as to mesh with the chevron rail 120a.
  • the movement of the cultivation unit 10 can be divided into a linearly moving area and a curved area.
  • the linearly moving area is defined as a cultivation space
  • the curved area is defined as, for example, a work space or a maintenance space. You can also do it.
  • the work environment can be improved by partitioning the work space or maintenance space from the cultivation space so that the air conditioning works in the work space or maintenance space. That is, it becomes easy to move the cultivation unit 10 between the air-conditioned space and the growing place.
  • the cultivation unit 10 to which the LED irradiation system 150 and the chemical spraying system 152 may be provided may be moved to the truck by a transportation means 160 such as a crane. There may be a region in which some liquid is immersed in the medium portion upon transfer to the truck.
  • 10. .. .. Cultivation unit 20. .. .. Cylindrical body, 22. .. .. Inner tube, 24. .. .. Water stop, 30. .. .. Liquid distributor, 32. .. .. Supply pipe, 34. .. .. Second cover, 40. .. .. Medium storage, 40a. .. .. Outer container, 40b. .. .. Inner container, 42. .. .. Partition, 46. .. .. First covering, 48. .. .. Space securing member, 50. .. . Medium, 52. .. .. Medium net, 60. .. ...
  • Liquid receiving part 62. .. .. Filter section, 70. .. .. First communication section, 72. .. .. Second communication section, 74. .. .. Third communication section (opening), 80. .. .. Attractor hook, 82. .. .. Stem hook, 84. .. .. Hanging tool, 86. .. .. Attractor, 90. .. .. Foundation, 92. .. .. Ring bearing, 92a. .. .. First ring bearing, 92b. .. . Second ring bearing, 94a. .. .. Base body, 94b. . . . Turntable, 96.

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Provided are a cultivation unit and a cultivation system which enable easy cultivation of a plant in a culture medium without requiring a cultivation bed that occupies a large footprint, and enables cultivation of a plant which can be unitized. This cultivation unit 10 comprises: a cylindrical body; a liquid distribution part which is disposed lateral to or around the cylindrical body; and a culture medium housing part which is disposed lateral to or around the cylindrical body and below the liquid distribution part. The liquid distribution part is for supplying liquid to a culture medium within the culture medium housing part and is provided with a first connection part that allows liquid to be supplied to the liquid distribution part through the interior of the cylindrical body. The liquid can be discharged through the cylindrical body, by a second connection part that is for discharging liquid from the culture medium housing part into the interior of the cylindrical body.

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栽培ユニットおよび栽培システムCultivation unit and cultivation system
 本発明は、植物の栽培ユニットおよび栽培システムに関する。 The present invention relates to a plant cultivation unit and a cultivation system.
 養液を培地に供給して、植物を栽培する技術が提案されている(特許文献1参照)。培地は直線状の栽培ベッドに収容され、その栽培ベッド内において養液を循環させて植物を栽培することが行われている(特許文献2参照)。 A technique for cultivating plants by supplying a nutrient solution to a medium has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). The medium is housed in a linear cultivation bed, and the nutrient solution is circulated in the cultivation bed to cultivate the plant (see Patent Document 2).
特開2004-033151号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-033151 特開2018-111号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-111
 本発明の目的は、植物の培地栽培を容易に行うことができる栽培ユニットおよび栽培システムを提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide a cultivation unit and a cultivation system capable of easily performing medium cultivation of plants.
 1.栽培ユニット
 本発明の栽培ユニットは、
 筒状体と、
 前記筒状体の側方または周囲に設けられた液体分配部と、
 前記筒状体の側方または周囲に設けられ、かつ、前記液体分配部の下に設けられた培地収容部とを含み、
 前記液体分配部は、前記培地収容部内の培地に液体を供給するためのものであり、
 前記筒状体の内部を通じて前記液体分配部に液体を供給することができる第1の連通部が設けられている。
1. 1. Cultivation unit The cultivation unit of the present invention is
Cylindrical body and
A liquid distribution unit provided on the side or the periphery of the tubular body,
Includes a culture medium container provided laterally or around the tubular body and below the liquid distribution unit.
The liquid distribution unit is for supplying a liquid to the culture medium in the culture medium storage unit.
A first communication section is provided that can supply the liquid to the liquid distribution section through the inside of the tubular body.
 本発明において、前記液体分配部は、前記培地収容部の複数の領域に液体を分配するための複数の液体供給口が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, the liquid distribution unit may be provided with a plurality of liquid supply ports for distributing the liquid to a plurality of regions of the culture medium storage unit.
 本発明において、前記筒状体の内部に、液体が前記筒状体の下に向かうのを妨げ、前記液体分配部に液体を誘導するための止水部が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, a water stop portion for preventing the liquid from flowing downward from the tubular body and guiding the liquid to the liquid distribution portion can be provided inside the tubular body.
 本発明において、前記培地収容部から前記筒状体の内部に液体を排出するための第2の連通部が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, a second communication portion for discharging the liquid from the medium storage portion to the inside of the tubular body can be provided.
 本発明において、前記筒状体の上部の側方または周囲に設けられた液体受け部を含み、前記液体受け部から前記筒状体の内部に液体を流すための第3の連通部が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, a third communication portion for flowing a liquid from the liquid receiving portion into the inside of the tubular body is provided, including a liquid receiving portion provided on the side or the periphery of the upper portion of the tubular body. Can be.
 本発明において、前記筒状体の内部に設けられた内管を通じて、前記液体分配部に液体が供給されることができる。 In the present invention, the liquid can be supplied to the liquid distribution unit through the inner tube provided inside the tubular body.
 本発明において、前記培地収容部内に収容された培地を被覆するための第1の被覆体が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, a first covering body for covering the medium contained in the medium accommodating portion can be provided.
 本発明において、前記培地収容部は、培地を収容するための内容器と、前記内容器を収容する外容器とを含むことができる。 In the present invention, the culture medium accommodating portion can include an inner container for accommodating the culture medium and an outer container for accommodating the inner container.
 本発明において、前記培地収容部は、前記内容器が複数周状に並べられて構成されていることができる。 In the present invention, the culture medium accommodating portion can be configured such that the inner containers are arranged in a plurality of circumferences.
 本発明において、前記内容器は、底面に貫通孔が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, the inner container may be provided with a through hole on the bottom surface.
 本発明において、前記培地収容部は、前記内容器の底部と前記外容器との間の少なくとも一部に空間が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, the culture medium accommodating portion may be provided with a space at least a part between the bottom of the inner container and the outer container.
 本発明において、前記筒状体は、前記内容器の底部と前記外容器との間の少なくとも一部に設けられた空間に供給された液体が前記筒状体の内部に排出するための連通部が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, the tubular body is a communication portion for discharging the liquid supplied to the space provided in at least a part between the bottom of the inner container and the outer container into the inside of the tubular body. Can be provided.
 本発明において、前記内容器は、底面が傾斜面を構成していることができる。液体の滞留を防ぐことができる。 In the present invention, the bottom surface of the inner container can form an inclined surface. It is possible to prevent the liquid from staying.
 本発明において、前記培地収容部の底面と、前記培地収容部に収容される培地との間に空間を構成するための空間確保部材が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, a space securing member for forming a space between the bottom surface of the culture medium accommodating portion and the medium accommodated in the culture medium accommodating portion can be provided.
 本発明において、前記培地収容部は、仕切り部により仕切られていることができる。 In the present invention, the culture medium accommodating portion can be partitioned by a partition portion.
 本発明において、前記液体分配部から前記培地収容部に液体を供給するための供給管が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, a supply pipe for supplying a liquid from the liquid distribution unit to the culture medium storage unit can be provided.
 本発明において、前記液体分配部は、第2の被覆体が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, the liquid distribution unit may be provided with a second covering body.
 本発明において、前記筒状体の周囲に誘引用の留め具を引っ掛ける誘引具引掛け部が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, an attractant hooking portion for hooking the fastener for the attraction quote can be provided around the tubular body.
 本発明において、前記培地収容部の側面に栽培する植物の茎を掛けるための茎掛け部が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, a stem hanging portion for hanging the stem of the plant to be cultivated can be provided on the side surface of the medium storage portion.
 本発明において、前記液体受け部に液体中の固形物を取り除くためのフィルタ部が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, the liquid receiving portion may be provided with a filter portion for removing solid substances in the liquid.
 2.栽培システム
 本発明の栽培システムは、
 本発明の栽培ユニットと、
 前記栽培ユニットの移動を案内するレールとを含む。
2. 2. Cultivation system The cultivation system of the present invention is
With the cultivation unit of the present invention
Includes a rail that guides the movement of the cultivation unit.
 本発明において、前記レールは、前記栽培ユニットの上に設けられ、前記栽培ユニット前記レールに吊り下げられて移動することができる。 In the present invention, the rail is provided on the cultivation unit and can be suspended and moved from the cultivation unit to the rail.
 本発明において、前記栽培ユニットは、前記レールの上に設けられ、前記栽培ユニットは、前記レール上を移動することができる。 In the present invention, the cultivation unit is provided on the rail, and the cultivation unit can move on the rail.
 本発明において、前記栽培ユニットの側面に第1の歯形部またはチェーンが設けられ、前記レールに第1の歯形部またはチェーンに対応する第2の歯形部またはチェーンが設けられ、前記栽培ユニットの前記第1の歯形部またはチェーンと第2の歯形部とが係合して、前記栽培ユニットを回転させることができる。 In the present invention, a first tooth profile or chain is provided on the side surface of the cultivation unit, and a second tooth profile or chain corresponding to the first tooth profile or chain is provided on the rail. The first tooth profile or chain and the second tooth profile can be engaged to rotate the cultivation unit.
 本発明において、前記栽培ユニットは回転可能に設けられ、前記レールに対して回動可能に設けられた係合片を有し、前記係合片と前記栽培ユニットが係合することで、前記栽培ユニットを回転させることができる。 In the present invention, the cultivation unit is rotatably provided and has an engaging piece rotatably provided with respect to the rail, and the engaging piece and the cultivation unit engage with each other to cause the cultivation. The unit can be rotated.
 本発明において、前記係合片は、その内面が栽培ユニットと当接し、前記栽培ユニットとの当接する箇所で抵抗を与え前記栽培ユニットを回転させることができる。 In the present invention, the engaging piece can rotate the cultivation unit by giving resistance at a position where the inner surface thereof abuts on the cultivation unit and abuts on the cultivation unit.
 本発明において、前記係合片は、前記レールの内側に屈曲し、前記レールの外側に開いた部分を有することができる。 In the present invention, the engaging piece can have a portion that bends inward of the rail and is open to the outside of the rail.
 本発明において、前記係合片の前記栽培ユニット側に摩擦体が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, a friction body can be provided on the cultivation unit side of the engaging piece.
 本発明において、前記液体受け部に対して水を供給するための液体供給部が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, a liquid supply unit for supplying water to the liquid receiving unit can be provided.
 本発明において、前記栽培ユニットの移動領域の下に液体を受ける液体排水部が設けられていることができる。 In the present invention, a liquid drainage unit that receives liquid can be provided under the moving area of the cultivation unit.
 本発明において、培地とは、たとえば、植物の根を保持する機能、または、水分を吸収および放出可能で養分を吸着保持する機能を有する固形状のもの全般を含む概念であり、土壌培地、多孔質素材を含むものとする。多孔質素材には、サンゴ砂およびサンゴ砂礫を含む。 In the present invention, the medium is a concept including, for example, a solid medium having a function of retaining roots of a plant or a function of adsorbing and retaining nutrients capable of absorbing and releasing water, and includes a soil medium and a porous medium. It shall include quality materials. Porous materials include coral sand and coral gravel.
 本発明によれば、大面積をとる大がかりな栽培ベッドを要することなく、植物の培地栽培を容易に行うことができる。ユニット化が可能な新規な植物の栽培を実現することができるものである。 According to the present invention, it is possible to easily cultivate a plant in a medium without requiring a large cultivation bed that takes up a large area. It is possible to realize the cultivation of new plants that can be unitized.
実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットを模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットを模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットを模式的に示す分解図である。It is an exploded view which shows typically the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットを模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットを模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットを模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットの部分を模式的に示す拡大図である。It is an enlarged view schematically showing the part of the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットの内容器を模式的に示す拡大図である。It is an enlarged view which shows typically the inner container of the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットの内容器を模式的に示す拡大図である。It is an enlarged view which shows typically the inner container of the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットの部分を模式的に示す拡大図である。It is an enlarged view schematically showing the part of the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットの変形例を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the modification of the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットに適用するポンプを模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the pump applied to the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットの適用例を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the application example of the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットの適用例を模式的に示す分解図である。It is an exploded view which shows typically the application example of the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットの適用例を模式的示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the application example of the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットの適用例を模式的示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the application example of the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培ユニットの適用例を模式的示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the application example of the cultivation unit which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培システムを模式的示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the cultivation system which concerns on embodiment. 実施の形態に係る栽培システムを模式的示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the cultivation system which concerns on embodiment. 図19に示すB-B線に沿った栽培システムの断面を模式的に図である。The cross section of the cultivation system along the line BB shown in FIG. 19 is schematically shown. 栽培システムを水平面に沿った断面より下を模式的に図である。It is a schematic diagram below the cross section of the cultivation system along the horizontal plane. 実施の形態に係る栽培システムの一例を模式的示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically an example of the cultivation system which concerns on embodiment. 栽培ユニットの回転態様を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the rotation mode of a cultivation unit. 栽培システムの転倒防止態様を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the fall prevention mode of the cultivation system. 栽培システムの移動態様を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the movement mode of the cultivation system. 栽培システムのレールの態様を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows the mode of the rail of a cultivation system schematically. 栽培システムの適用例を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows the application example of the cultivation system schematically.
 以下、本発明の好適な実施の形態について詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.
 1.栽培ユニット10
 図1~図6を参照しながら、本実施の形態に係る栽培ユニット10を説明する。
1. 1. Cultivation unit 10
The cultivation unit 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.
 本実施の形態に係る栽培ユニット10は、筒状体20と、筒状体20の側方または周囲に設けられた液体分配部30と、筒状体20の側方または周囲に設けられ、かつ、液体分配部30の下に設けられた培地収容部40とを含む。液体は、植物栽培するために必要な液体であれば特に限定されず、たとえば水や養液を含むことができる。 The cultivation unit 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with the tubular body 20, the liquid distribution unit 30 provided on the side or the periphery of the tubular body 20, and the side or the periphery of the tubular body 20. , A medium storage unit 40 provided under the liquid distribution unit 30. The liquid is not particularly limited as long as it is a liquid necessary for plant cultivation, and may include, for example, water or a nutrient solution.
 液体分配部30は、培地収容部40内の培地50に液体を供給するためのものであり、筒状体20の内部を通じて液体分配部30に液体を供給することができる第1の連通部70が設けられている。液体分配部30は、培地収容部40の複数の領域に液体を分配するための複数の液体供給口が設けられていることができる。 The liquid distribution unit 30 is for supplying the liquid to the medium 50 in the medium storage unit 40, and is a first communication unit 70 capable of supplying the liquid to the liquid distribution unit 30 through the inside of the tubular body 20. Is provided. The liquid distribution unit 30 may be provided with a plurality of liquid supply ports for distributing the liquid to the plurality of regions of the culture medium storage unit 40.
 筒状体20の内部に、液体が筒状体20の下に向かうのを妨げ、液体分配部30に液体を誘導するための止水部24が設けられていることができる。筒状体20はたとえばステンレス製の支柱からなる
 培地収容部40から筒状体20の内部に液体を排出するための第2の連通部72が設けられている。また、筒状体20の上部の側方または周囲に液体受け部60を設けることができ、液体受け部60から筒状体20の内部に液体を流すための第3の連通部74を設けることができる。これにより、液体受け部60が受けた液体は、第3の連通部74を通じて筒状体20の内部に入り、第1の連通部70を通じて液体分配部30および培地収容部40と順に流れ、第2の連通部72により筒状体20の内部に流れ込み、排出される。
Inside the tubular body 20, a water stop portion 24 for preventing the liquid from going downward of the tubular body 20 and guiding the liquid to the liquid distribution portion 30 can be provided. The tubular body 20 is provided with a second communication portion 72 for discharging the liquid from the medium storage portion 40 made of, for example, a stainless steel support, into the inside of the tubular body 20. Further, a liquid receiving portion 60 can be provided on the side or the periphery of the upper portion of the tubular body 20, and a third communicating portion 74 for flowing liquid from the liquid receiving portion 60 to the inside of the tubular body 20 is provided. Can be done. As a result, the liquid received by the liquid receiving unit 60 enters the inside of the tubular body 20 through the third communication unit 74, flows through the first communication unit 70 to the liquid distribution unit 30 and the medium storage unit 40 in this order, and is the first. It flows into the inside of the tubular body 20 by the communication portion 72 of 2 and is discharged.
 図7に示すように、培地収容部40内に収容された培地50を被覆するための第1の被覆体46を設けることができる。第1の被覆体46を設けることで、培地50中の液体の蒸発を抑えることができる。 As shown in FIG. 7, a first covering body 46 for covering the medium 50 housed in the medium storage unit 40 can be provided. By providing the first covering body 46, evaporation of the liquid in the medium 50 can be suppressed.
 培地収容部40は、培地50を収容するための内容器40bと、内容器40bを収容する外容器40aとを含むことができる。内容器40bには、図8および図9に示すように、底面および側面に貫通孔40b1を設けることができる。培地収容部40は、内容器40bが複数周状に並べられて構成されることができる。培地収容部40は、内容器40bの底部と外容器40aとの間の少なくとも一部に空間が設けることができる。内容器40bを設けた場合には、第2の連通部72は、内容器40bの底部と外容器40aとの間の少なくとも一部に設けられた空間に供給された液体が筒状体20の内部に排出することができるように設けることができる。内容器40bは、底面が傾斜面を構成することができる。複数の内容器40bに培地50を入れることで、培地50の洗浄や交換が容易となる。 The medium storage unit 40 can include an inner container 40b for accommodating the medium 50 and an outer container 40a for accommodating the inner container 40b. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the inner container 40b can be provided with through holes 40b1 on the bottom surface and the side surface. The culture medium accommodating portion 40 can be configured such that the inner containers 40b are arranged in a plurality of circumferences. The culture medium accommodating portion 40 can be provided with a space at least in a part between the bottom of the inner container 40b and the outer container 40a. When the inner container 40b is provided, the second communication portion 72 is a cylindrical body 20 in which the liquid supplied to the space provided in at least a part between the bottom of the inner container 40b and the outer container 40a is provided. It can be provided so that it can be discharged inside. The bottom surface of the inner container 40b can form an inclined surface. By putting the medium 50 in the plurality of inner containers 40b, the medium 50 can be easily washed or replaced.
 図3に示すように、培地収容部40の底面と、培地収容部40に収容される培地50との間に空間を構成するための空間確保部材48を設けることができる。根や培地50が空気に触れ、酸素供給や温度調整が容易となる。たとえば、空気に触れることで、液体が気化しやすくなり、根の温度を下げる効果も奏される。培地収容部40は、仕切り部42により仕切ってもよい。培地50を培地ネット52で包むことで、培地50を取り出しやすくなり、培地50の洗浄が容易となる。空間確保部材48は、空間を確保することができるものであれば特に限定されないが、たとえば、スプリングネットにより構成することができる。 As shown in FIG. 3, a space securing member 48 for forming a space between the bottom surface of the culture medium storage unit 40 and the culture medium 50 stored in the culture medium storage unit 40 can be provided. The roots and the medium 50 come into contact with air, facilitating oxygen supply and temperature control. For example, contact with air makes it easier for the liquid to vaporize, which also has the effect of lowering the temperature of the roots. The culture medium accommodating portion 40 may be partitioned by the partition portion 42. By wrapping the medium 50 with the medium net 52, the medium 50 can be easily taken out, and the medium 50 can be easily washed. The space securing member 48 is not particularly limited as long as it can secure space, but can be configured by, for example, a spring net.
 液体分配部30には、液体分配部30の供給口から伸びる供給管32を設けることができる。供給管32を設けることで、培地収容部40に液体を供給する位置をポイントで設定することができ、かつ、容易にその位置を変更することができる。液体分配部30は、第2の被覆体34を設けることができる。第2の被覆体34を設けることで、ゴミの混入などを防ぐことができる。 The liquid distribution unit 30 can be provided with a supply pipe 32 extending from the supply port of the liquid distribution unit 30. By providing the supply pipe 32, the position for supplying the liquid to the culture medium accommodating portion 40 can be set at a point, and the position can be easily changed. The liquid distribution unit 30 can be provided with a second covering body 34. By providing the second covering body 34, it is possible to prevent dust from being mixed.
 筒状体20の周囲に誘引用の留め具(誘引具)86を引っ掛ける誘引具引掛け部80を設けることができる。誘引具引掛け部80を周状に設けることで、らせん状に植物の茎を巻いていくことができる。すなわち、植物が成長するにつれて、誘引具86を一定の回転方向に回転させていくことで、誘引紐をらせん状に栽培ユニット10の周りに巻かれていくようにすることができる。 An attractor hooking portion 80 for hooking the fastener (attractor) 86 for quoting can be provided around the tubular body 20. By providing the attracting tool hooking portion 80 in a circumferential shape, the stem of the plant can be wound in a spiral shape. That is, as the plant grows, the attracting tool 86 can be rotated in a certain rotation direction so that the attracting string is spirally wound around the cultivation unit 10.
 培地収容部40の側面に栽培する植物の茎を掛けるための茎掛け部82が設けることができる。これにより、茎が伸びたとしても、この茎掛け部82に茎を巻き付けることができる。 A stem hanging portion 82 for hanging the stem of the plant to be cultivated can be provided on the side surface of the medium storage portion 40. As a result, even if the stem is stretched, the stem can be wound around the stem hanging portion 82.
 図10に示すように、液体受け部60に液体中の固形物を取り除くためのフィルタ部62を設けてもよい。フィルタ部62は、貫通孔を有する半球状の受け皿でもよいし、スプリングネットにより実現してもよい。 As shown in FIG. 10, the liquid receiving unit 60 may be provided with a filter unit 62 for removing solid matter in the liquid. The filter portion 62 may be a hemispherical saucer having a through hole, or may be realized by a spring net.
 筒状体20の内部に設けられた内管22を通じて、液体分配部30に液体が供給してもよい。 The liquid may be supplied to the liquid distribution unit 30 through the inner pipe 22 provided inside the tubular body 20.
 2.液体の供給態様の変形例
 液体分配部30への液体の供給は、図11に示すように、下からの供給であってもよい。具体的には、筒状体20の内部に内管22を設け、その内管22を通じて液体分配部30に液体を供給してもよい。液体はタンクT1に溜まった液体をポンプP1により吸い上げてもよい。栽培ユニット10を回転させる場合には、筒状体20を回転させて、内管22は回転させないように固定させてもよい。
2. 2. Modification example of liquid supply mode The liquid supply to the liquid distribution unit 30 may be supplied from below as shown in FIG. Specifically, the inner pipe 22 may be provided inside the tubular body 20, and the liquid may be supplied to the liquid distribution unit 30 through the inner pipe 22. As the liquid, the liquid accumulated in the tank T1 may be sucked up by the pump P1. When rotating the cultivation unit 10, the tubular body 20 may be rotated and the inner tube 22 may be fixed so as not to rotate.
 本実施の形態に適用されるタンクT1は、特に限定されないが、たとえば、図12に示すように、サブタンクT1aと本タンクT1bとがある形態であってもよい。 The tank T1 applied to the present embodiment is not particularly limited, but may have a sub tank T1a and a main tank T1b as shown in FIG. 12, for example.
 3.栽培ユニットを使用した栽培システム
 (1)第1の栽培システム
 栽培ユニット10は、図13に示すように、土台90の上に設けることができる。図14に示すように、栽培ユニット10と土台90との間にリングベアリング92を設け、制御装置S1によりモータM1を駆動してリングベアリング92を稼働させ、栽培ユニット10が土台90に対して回転可能に設けられることができる。土台90の中にタンクT1を設けることができる。タンクT1から液体分配部20および培地収容部30への液体の流れの一例を図15に示す。タンクT1からポンプにより液体を吸い上げ、内管22を通じて液体分配部30に供給し、供給管32により培地収容部40に液体を供給し、第2の連通部72を通じて筒状体20内部に液体を流れ込ませ、タンクT1に戻すことができる。なお、栽培ユニット10を操作者の手動により回転させてもよい。このように栽培ユニット10を回転させることができることで、栽培する植物に対して光を均等に当てることが容易となる。
3. 3. Cultivation system using a cultivation unit (1) First cultivation system The cultivation unit 10 can be provided on a base 90 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, a ring bearing 92 is provided between the cultivation unit 10 and the base 90, the motor M1 is driven by the control device S1 to operate the ring bearing 92, and the cultivation unit 10 rotates with respect to the base 90. It can be provided as possible. The tank T1 can be provided in the base 90. FIG. 15 shows an example of the flow of liquid from the tank T1 to the liquid distribution unit 20 and the medium storage unit 30. The liquid is sucked up from the tank T1 by a pump, supplied to the liquid distribution unit 30 through the inner pipe 22, the liquid is supplied to the medium storage unit 40 by the supply pipe 32, and the liquid is supplied to the inside of the tubular body 20 through the second communication unit 72. It can be made to flow and returned to the tank T1. The cultivation unit 10 may be rotated manually by the operator. Since the cultivation unit 10 can be rotated in this way, it becomes easy to evenly irradiate the plant to be cultivated with light.
 (2)第2の栽培システム
 栽培ユニット10は、図16および図17に示すように、ベース体94aの上に設けられた回転テーブル94bに複数設けてもよい。回転テーブル94bとベース体94aとの間に、第1のリングベアリング92aを設け回転テーブル94bをベース体94aに対して回転可能に設けることができる。栽培ユニット10は、回転テーブル94bの上に第2のリングベアリング92bを介して載置することができ、これにより栽培ユニット10を回転テーブル94bに対して回転可能とすることができる。ベース体94aの周囲に栽培ユニット10からの排液を回収する周状の樋96を設け、その樋96とタンクT1とを管路で接続してもよい。液体供給柱98を回転テーブル94bの中央に設け、その液体供給柱98から各栽培ユニット10に液体を供給してもよい。液体供給柱98の周囲には、LED光源などの栽培する植物の光合成を促す光源を設けてもよい。
(2) Second Cultivation System As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, a plurality of cultivation units 10 may be provided on the rotary table 94b provided on the base body 94a. A first ring bearing 92a can be provided between the rotary table 94b and the base body 94a, and the rotary table 94b can be rotatably provided with respect to the base body 94a. The cultivation unit 10 can be placed on the rotary table 94b via the second ring bearing 92b, whereby the cultivation unit 10 can be made rotatable with respect to the rotary table 94b. Peripheral gutter 96 for collecting the drainage from the cultivation unit 10 may be provided around the base body 94a, and the gutter 96 and the tank T1 may be connected by a pipeline. The liquid supply column 98 may be provided in the center of the rotary table 94b, and the liquid may be supplied to each cultivation unit 10 from the liquid supply column 98. A light source that promotes photosynthesis of the plant to be cultivated, such as an LED light source, may be provided around the liquid supply column 98.
 (3)第3の栽培システム
 栽培システム100は、図18~図21に示すように、栽培ユニット10とレールとを含む。栽培ユニット10は、レールにより案内して移動させることができる。一つの態様として、栽培ユニット10は、上部レール110に取り付けられた移動体112に吊り下げて、移動体112を動かすことで栽培ユニット10を移動させることができる。
(3) Third Cultivation System The cultivation system 100 includes a cultivation unit 10 and a rail as shown in FIGS. 18 to 21. The cultivation unit 10 can be guided and moved by rails. In one embodiment, the cultivation unit 10 can be moved by suspending it from a moving body 112 attached to the upper rail 110 and moving the moving body 112.
 別の態様としては、下部レール120の上に台車122を設け、台車122の上に栽培ユニット10を載置し、台車122を動かすことで栽培ユニット10を移動させることができる。栽培ユニット10と台車122との間にボールベアリングなどを介在させて、栽培ユニット10を台車122に対して回転可能とすることができる。この場合には、係合片140の横を通ることにより、栽培ユニット10を回転させるようにすることもできる。係合片(回転機構)140は、その内面が栽培ユニット10と当接し、栽培ユニット10との当接する箇所で抵抗を与え前記栽培ユニットを回転させることができる(図21(A)参照)。また、係合片140は、レールの内側に屈曲し、レールの外側に開いた部分を有していてもよい(図21(B)参照)。これにより、双方向の移動において、栽培ユニット10を回転させることができる。係合片140には、栽培ユニット10と当接する面にゴム材などの弾性のある板を設けておくと、滑らかな回転を実現することができる。 As another embodiment, the trolley 122 is provided on the lower rail 120, the cultivation unit 10 is placed on the trolley 122, and the cultivation unit 10 can be moved by moving the trolley 122. A ball bearing or the like may be interposed between the cultivation unit 10 and the trolley 122 to make the cultivation unit 10 rotatable with respect to the trolley 122. In this case, the cultivation unit 10 can be rotated by passing by the engaging piece 140. The engaging piece (rotation mechanism) 140 can rotate the cultivation unit by giving resistance at a position where the inner surface thereof abuts on the cultivation unit 10 and abuts on the cultivation unit 10 (see FIG. 21 (A)). Further, the engaging piece 140 may have a portion that is bent inside the rail and is open outside the rail (see FIG. 21B). Thereby, the cultivation unit 10 can be rotated in the bidirectional movement. If the engaging piece 140 is provided with an elastic plate such as a rubber material on the surface in contact with the cultivation unit 10, smooth rotation can be realized.
 栽培ユニット10が移動する下には、栽培ユニット10からの排液を受ける樋96が設けられている。 Below the cultivation unit 10 moves, a gutter 96 for receiving the drainage from the cultivation unit 10 is provided.
 図22および図23に示すように、栽培ユニット10の底面にチェーンを設け、下部レール110の側方に歯形部(平スプロケット)142を設け、その歯形部142とチェーン144とが噛むように設定することで、栽培ユニット10が歯形部142の横を通る際に栽培ユニット10を回転させることができる。栽培ユニット10の底面に下部レール110の側方に設けた歯形部142に対応する歯形部をチェーンの代わりに設けてもよい。栽培ユニット10が下部レール110の側方の歯形部142の横を通る際に、ウレタン材などの樹脂板142で栽培ユニット10を押し当ててもよい。 As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, a chain is provided on the bottom surface of the cultivation unit 10, a tooth profile portion (flat sprocket) 142 is provided on the side of the lower rail 110, and the tooth profile portion 142 and the chain 144 are set to bite. By doing so, the cultivation unit 10 can be rotated when the cultivation unit 10 passes by the tooth profile portion 142. A tooth profile portion corresponding to the tooth profile portion 142 provided on the side of the lower rail 110 may be provided on the bottom surface of the cultivation unit 10 instead of the chain. When the cultivation unit 10 passes by the side tooth profile portion 142 of the lower rail 110, the cultivation unit 10 may be pressed against the resin plate 142 such as urethane material.
 図24に示すように、台車122の下にLアングル状ステー124を設け、下部レール120のサイドにそのLアングル状ステー124を受けるステー受け部126を設けることで、栽培ユニット10の転倒を防止することができる。 As shown in FIG. 24, the L-angle stay 124 is provided under the bogie 122, and the stay receiving portion 126 for receiving the L-angle stay 124 is provided on the side of the lower rail 120 to prevent the cultivation unit 10 from tipping over. can do.
 図25に示すように、栽培ユニット10が載置された台車122をフランジ付きのチェーン126と係合させ、スプロケット128によりチェーン126を回転させて、栽培ユニット10を移動させることもできる。V溝付き車輪122aを山形レール120aに噛み合うようなかたち移動させることができる。 As shown in FIG. 25, the trolley 122 on which the cultivation unit 10 is mounted can be engaged with the chain 126 with a flange, and the chain 126 can be rotated by the sprocket 128 to move the cultivation unit 10. The V-grooved wheel 122a can be moved so as to mesh with the chevron rail 120a.
 図26に示すように、栽培ユニット10の移動は直線移動する領域と、カーブする領域とに分けることができ、直線移動する領域を栽培スペースとし、カーブする領域をたとえば作業スペースやメンテナンススペースとすることもできる。図27に示すように、作業スペースやメンテナンススペースと、栽培スペースとを仕切り、作業スペースやメンテナンススペースにおいて空調が効くようにし、作業環境を向上させることができる。つまり、栽培ユニット10を空調の効いたスペースと、育成場所との間を移動させることが容易となる。 As shown in FIG. 26, the movement of the cultivation unit 10 can be divided into a linearly moving area and a curved area. The linearly moving area is defined as a cultivation space, and the curved area is defined as, for example, a work space or a maintenance space. You can also do it. As shown in FIG. 27, the work environment can be improved by partitioning the work space or maintenance space from the cultivation space so that the air conditioning works in the work space or maintenance space. That is, it becomes easy to move the cultivation unit 10 between the air-conditioned space and the growing place.
 図27に示すように、栽培スペースにおいて、LED照射システム150や薬剤噴霧システム152を設けてもよい栽培ユニット10をクレーンなどの移動手段160によりトラックに移動させてもよい。トラックに移動させるに当たって、培地部分に何らかの液体を浸漬させる領域があってもよい。 As shown in FIG. 27, in the cultivation space, the cultivation unit 10 to which the LED irradiation system 150 and the chemical spraying system 152 may be provided may be moved to the truck by a transportation means 160 such as a crane. There may be a region in which some liquid is immersed in the medium portion upon transfer to the truck.
 本実施の形態は、本発明の範囲内において種々の変形が可能である。 The present embodiment can be variously modified within the scope of the present invention.
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10. .. .. Cultivation unit, 20. .. .. Cylindrical body, 22. .. .. Inner tube, 24. .. .. Water stop, 30. .. .. Liquid distributor, 32. .. .. Supply pipe, 34. .. .. Second cover, 40. .. .. Medium storage, 40a. .. .. Outer container, 40b. .. .. Inner container, 42. .. .. Partition, 46. .. .. First covering, 48. .. .. Space securing member, 50. .. .. Medium, 52. .. .. Medium net, 60. .. .. Liquid receiving part, 62. .. .. Filter section, 70. .. .. First communication section, 72. .. .. Second communication section, 74. .. .. Third communication section (opening), 80. .. .. Attractor hook, 82. .. .. Stem hook, 84. .. .. Hanging tool, 86. .. .. Attractor, 90. .. .. Foundation, 92. .. .. Ring bearing, 92a. .. .. First ring bearing, 92b. .. .. Second ring bearing, 94a. .. .. Base body, 94b. .. .. Turntable, 96. .. .. Gutter, 98. .. .. Liquid supply column, 100. .. .. Cultivation system, 110. .. .. Upper rail, 112. .. .. Mobile, 120. .. .. Lower rail, 120a. .. .. Yamagata Rail, 122. .. .. Cart, 122a. .. .. V-grooved wheels, 124a. .. .. L-angle stay, 124b. .. .. Stay receiving part, 126. .. .. Chain with flange, 128. .. .. Sprocket, 130. .. .. Liquid supply unit, 132. .. .. Liquid drainage section, 140. .. .. Engagement piece, 142. .. .. Tooth profile, 144. .. .. Chain, 146. .. .. Resin plate, 150. .. .. LED irradiation system, 152. .. .. Chemical spray system, 160. .. .. Transportation, T1. .. .. Tank, P1. .. .. Pump, M1. .. .. Motor, S1. .. .. Control device

Claims (30)

  1.  筒状体と、
     前記筒状体の側方または周囲に設けられた液体分配部と、
     前記筒状体の側方または周囲に設けられ、かつ、前記液体分配部の下に設けられた培地収容部とを含み、
     前記液体分配部は、前記培地収容部内の培地に液体を供給するためのものであり、
     前記筒状体の内部を通じて前記液体分配部に液体を供給することができる第1の連通部が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    Cylindrical body and
    A liquid distribution unit provided on the side or the periphery of the tubular body,
    Includes a culture medium container provided laterally or around the tubular body and below the liquid distribution unit.
    The liquid distribution unit is for supplying a liquid to the culture medium in the culture medium storage unit.
    A cultivation unit provided with a first communication section capable of supplying a liquid to the liquid distribution section through the inside of the tubular body.
  2.  請求項1において、
     前記液体分配部は、前記培地収容部の複数の領域に液体を分配するための複数の液体供給口が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In claim 1,
    The liquid distribution unit is a cultivation unit provided with a plurality of liquid supply ports for distributing liquid to a plurality of regions of the culture medium storage unit.
  3.  請求項1において、
     前記筒状体の内部に、液体が前記筒状体の下に向かうのを妨げ、前記液体分配部に液体を誘導するための止水部が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In claim 1,
    A cultivation unit provided with a water-stopping portion inside the tubular body to prevent the liquid from flowing downward of the tubular body and to guide the liquid to the liquid distribution portion.
  4.  請求項1~3のいずれかにおいて、
     前記培地収容部から前記筒状体の内部に液体を排出するための第2の連通部が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In any of claims 1 to 3,
    A cultivation unit provided with a second communication portion for discharging a liquid from the medium storage portion into the inside of the tubular body.
  5.  請求項1~3のいずれかにおいて、
     前記筒状体の上部の側方または周囲に設けられた液体受け部を含み、
     前記液体受け部から前記筒状体の内部に液体を流すための第3の連通部が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In any of claims 1 to 3,
    Includes a liquid receiver provided laterally or around the top of the cylinder.
    A cultivation unit provided with a third communication portion for flowing a liquid from the liquid receiving portion to the inside of the tubular body.
  6.  請求項1~3のいずれかにおいて、
     前記筒状体の内部に設けられた内管を通じて、前記液体分配部に液体が供給される栽培ユニット。
    In any of claims 1 to 3,
    A cultivation unit in which a liquid is supplied to the liquid distribution unit through an inner tube provided inside the tubular body.
  7.  請求項1~3のいずれかにおいて、
     前記培地収容部内に収容された培地を被覆するための第1の被覆体が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In any of claims 1 to 3,
    A cultivation unit provided with a first covering body for covering the medium contained in the medium accommodating portion.
  8.  請求項1~3のいずれかにおいて、
     前記培地収容部は、培地を収容するための内容器と、前記内容器を収容する外容器とを含む栽培ユニット。
    In any of claims 1 to 3,
    The culture medium accommodating portion is a cultivation unit including an inner container for accommodating a medium and an outer container for accommodating the inner container.
  9.  請求項8において、
     前記培地収容部は、前記内容器が複数周状に並べられて構成されている栽培ユニット。
    In claim 8,
    The culture medium storage unit is a cultivation unit in which the inner containers are arranged in a plurality of circumferences.
  10.  請求項8または9において、
     前記内容器は、底面に貫通孔が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In claim 8 or 9,
    The inner container is a cultivation unit having a through hole on the bottom surface.
  11.  請求項8において、
     前記培地収容部は、前記内容器の底部と前記外容器との間の少なくとも一部に空間が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In claim 8,
    The culture medium storage unit is a cultivation unit in which a space is provided in at least a part between the bottom of the inner container and the outer container.
  12.  請求項8において、
     前記筒状体は、前記内容器の底部と前記外容器との間の少なくとも一部に設けられた空間に供給された液体が前記筒状体の内部に排出するための連通部が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In claim 8,
    The cylindrical body is provided with a communication portion for discharging the liquid supplied to the space provided in at least a part between the bottom of the inner container and the outer container into the inside of the tubular body. Cultivation unit.
  13.  請求項8において、
     前記内容器は、底面が傾斜面を構成している栽培ユニット。
    In claim 8,
    The inner container is a cultivation unit whose bottom surface constitutes an inclined surface.
  14.  請求項1、2、3、または9において、
     前記培地収容部の底面と、前記培地収容部に収容される培地との間に空間を構成するための空間確保部材が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In claim 1, 2, 3, or 9.
    A cultivation unit provided with a space securing member for forming a space between the bottom surface of the culture medium accommodating portion and the medium accommodated in the culture medium accommodating portion.
  15.  請求項1、2、3、または9において、
     前記培地収容部は、仕切り部により仕切られている栽培ユニット。
    In claim 1, 2, 3, or 9.
    The culture medium storage unit is a cultivation unit partitioned by a partition unit.
  16.  請求項1、2、3、または9において、
     前記液体分配部から前記培地収容部に液体を供給するための供給管が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In claim 1, 2, 3, or 9.
    A cultivation unit provided with a supply pipe for supplying a liquid from the liquid distribution unit to the culture medium storage unit.
  17.  請求項1、2、3、または9において、
     前記液体分配部は、第2の被覆体が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In claim 1, 2, 3, or 9.
    The liquid distribution unit is a cultivation unit provided with a second covering body.
  18.  請求項1、2、3、または9において、
     前記筒状体の周囲に誘引用の留め具を引っ掛ける誘引具引掛け部が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In claim 1, 2, 3, or 9.
    A cultivation unit provided with an attractant hooking portion for hooking an attractant fastener around the tubular body.
  19.  請求項1、2、3、または9において、
     前記培地収容部の側面に栽培する植物の茎を掛けるための茎掛け部が設けられた栽培ユニット。
    In claim 1, 2, 3, or 9.
    A cultivation unit provided with a stem hanging portion for hanging the stem of a plant to be cultivated on the side surface of the medium storage portion.
  20.  請求項1、2、3、または9において、
     前記液体受け部に液体中の固形物を取り除くためのフィルタ部が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In claim 1, 2, 3, or 9.
    A cultivation unit provided with a filter portion for removing solid matter in the liquid in the liquid receiving portion.
  21.  請求項1、2、3、または9に記載の栽培ユニットと、
     前記栽培ユニットの移動を案内するレールとを含む栽培システム。
    With the cultivation unit according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 9.
    A cultivation system including a rail that guides the movement of the cultivation unit.
  22.  請求項21において、
     前記レールは、前記栽培ユニットの上に設けられ、
     前記栽培ユニット前記レールに吊り下げられて移動する栽培システム。
    In claim 21,
    The rail is provided on the cultivation unit and
    Cultivation unit A cultivation system that is suspended from the rail and moves.
  23.  請求項21において、
     前記栽培ユニットは、前記レールの上に設けられ、
     前記栽培ユニットは、前記レール上を移動する栽培システム。
    In claim 21,
    The cultivation unit is provided on the rail and
    The cultivation unit is a cultivation system that moves on the rail.
  24.  請求項23のいずれかにおいて、
     前記栽培ユニットの側面に第1の歯形部またはチェーンが設けられ、前記レールに第1の歯形部またはチェーンに対応する第2の歯形部またはチェーンが設けられ、
     前記栽培ユニットの前記第1の歯形部またはチェーンと第2の歯形部とが係合して、前記栽培ユニットを回転させる栽培システム。
    In any of claims 23
    A first tooth profile or chain is provided on the side surface of the cultivation unit, and a second tooth profile or chain corresponding to the first tooth profile or chain is provided on the rail.
    A cultivation system in which the first tooth profile or chain of the cultivation unit is engaged with the second tooth profile to rotate the cultivation unit.
  25.  請求項23において、
     前記栽培ユニットは回転可能に設けられ、
     前記レールに対して回動可能に設けられた係合片を有し、
     前記係合片と前記栽培ユニットが係合することで、前記栽培ユニットを回転させる栽培ユニット。
    23.
    The cultivation unit is rotatably provided and
    It has an engaging piece rotatably provided with respect to the rail.
    A cultivation unit that rotates the cultivation unit by engaging the engagement piece with the cultivation unit.
  26.  請求項25において、
     前記係合片は、その内面が栽培ユニットと当接し、前記栽培ユニットとの当接する箇所で抵抗を与え前記栽培ユニットを回転させる栽培システム。
    In claim 25
    A cultivation system in which the inner surface of the engaging piece is in contact with the cultivation unit, and resistance is applied at the point where the engagement piece is in contact with the cultivation unit to rotate the cultivation unit.
  27.  請求項26において、
     前記係合片は、前記レールの内側に屈曲し、前記レールの外側に開いた部分を有する栽培システム。
    In claim 26
    A cultivation system in which the engaging piece is bent inside the rail and has an open portion outside the rail.
  28.  請求項25~27のいずれかにおいて、
     前記係合片の前記栽培ユニット側に摩擦体が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In any of claims 25 to 27
    A cultivation unit in which a friction body is provided on the cultivation unit side of the engagement piece.
  29.  請求項25~27のいずれかにおいて、
     前記液体受け部に対して水を供給するための液体供給部が設けられている栽培ユニット。
    In any of claims 25 to 27
    A cultivation unit provided with a liquid supply unit for supplying water to the liquid receiving unit.
  30.  請求項25~27において、
     前記栽培ユニットの移動領域の下に液体を受ける液体排水部が設けられている栽培ユニット。
     
    In claims 25 to 27
    A cultivation unit provided with a liquid drainage section that receives liquid under the moving area of the cultivation unit.
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