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Hydroponic cultivation device
US2016198652A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016198652-A1 |
| Application number | US-201414912503-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A hydroponic cultivating device includes a first spraying portion configured to supply a plant with water utilizing electric power; a second spraying portion configured to supply the plant with the water utilizing water-line pressure; a detecting portion configured to detect a state of electric power supply necessary for supplying the plant with the water by the first spraying portion; and a controlling portion configured to control the second spraying portion, wherein the controlling portion switches a city-water switching valve and a discharge switching valve from a closed state to an open state, and thereby, supplies the plant with the water by the second spraying portion, in a case where it is determined that the electric power supply is stopped, based on the state of the electric power supply detected by the detecting portion.
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1 . A hydroponic cultivation device configured to supply water to a plant supported by a culture container, wherein the device comprises: a first water supplying unit configured to supply the plant with the water utilizing electric power; a second water supplying unit configured to supply the plant with the water utilizing water-line pressure; an electric power supply detecting unit configured to detect a state of electric power supply necessary for supplying the plant with the water by the first water supplying unit; and a controlling unit configured to control the second water supplying unit, wherein the second water supplying unit includes a first flow path opening/closing portion provided in a first flow path to supply the plant with the water sent by means of the water-line pressure and a second flow path opening/closing portion provided in a second flow path to discharge the water supplied to the plant to outside, and the controlling unit switches the first flow path opening/closing portion and the second flow path opening/closing portion from a closed state to an open state, and thereby, supplies the plant with the water by the second water supplying unit, in a case where it is determined that the electric power supply is stopped, based on the state of the electric power supply detected by the electric power supply detecting unit. 2 . The hydroponic cultivation device according to claim 1 , comprising a third flow path opening/closing portion provided in a third flow path to supply the first flow path with a nutrient solution, wherein the controlling unit switches the third flow path opening/closing portion from a closed state to an open state, and thereby, supplies the water including the nutrient solution by the second water supplying unit, in a case where it is determined that the electric power supply is stopped, based on the state of the electric power supply detected by the electric power supply detecting unit. 3 . The hydroponic cultivation device according to claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first flow path opening/closing portion, the second flow path opening/closing portion, and the third flow path opening/closing portion is integrated with the electric power supply detecting unit. 4 . The hydroponic cultivation device according to claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first flow path opening/closing portion, the second flow path opening/closing portion, and the third flow path opening/closing portion includes a timer unit operated by means of an incorporated battery, and the water sent by means of the water-line pressure or the nutrient solution is restricted based on time information clocked by the timer unit.
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with means for recycling the nutritive solution · CPC title
Dinitrogen oxide [N2O], e.g. using aquaponics, hydroponics or efficiency measures · CPC title
- A01G31/02Primary
Special apparatus therefor (self-acting watering devices A01G27/00) · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016198652A1 cover?
- A hydroponic cultivating device includes a first spraying portion configured to supply a plant with water utilizing electric power; a second spraying portion configured to supply the plant with the water utilizing water-line pressure; a detecting portion configured to detect a state of electric power supply necessary for supplying the plant with the water by the first spraying portion; and a co…
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- Panasonic Ip Man Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01G31/02. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Jul 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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