ES1300522U - UNIVERSAL CHANNEL FOR FERTIGATION SYSTEMS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Universal gutter for fertigation cultivation systems characterized in that it contains a surface with a support to support pots and bags for planting, where they remain in suspension containing holes for drainage of the excess solution used in the irrigation of plants to the lower compartment with surface inclined where the collection and conduction of the drainage occurs. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Universal gutter for fertigation cultivation systems

Object of the invention

Hydroponics is a system of cultivating plants of all kinds — vegetables, fruits. leaves and grains — which occurs inside greenhouses, in which there is no contact or permanence of the plant in the soil. being able to locate it in gutters, pots and bags.

The final product grown in hydroponics is of high quality and use, since it is developed in protected and clean greenhouses. Free from weather variations. insects, animals and other parasites that live in the soil, in addition to receiving all the nutrients appropriate to their growth.

All the necessary nutrients for the growth and development of the plant are supplied in the hydroponics system, through a solution that is made up of water enriched with nutrients (macros and micros). called nutrient solution, in a procedure called fertigation (fertilization with irrigation nutrients).

The nutrient solution is stored in a main tank, where it is regularly treated and controlled, to be pumped in a volume appropriate to the needs of each crop species and applied by dripping to the plants located in gutters, bags or pots.

The object of this utility model is a channel with its own compartment to hold pots and/or bags made to measure, developed and manufactured in innovative differentiated sizes and formats, which can have a variable length depending on the size and shape of the pot and/or or bag and with the distance between them. containing system and compartment specially created to drain excess nutrient solution that would be wasted in planting in pots or bags according to the current form (without gutter). enabling its reuse and bringing various benefits to the cultivation process.

Field of application of the invention

This utility model consists of a gutter to support pots and/or bags filled with substrate for agriculture. with a compartment developed for the drainage of excess water with nutrients generated in irrigation in agricultural cultivation systems by hydroponics.

Background of the invention

Planting that is done today in pots and/or bags. necessary for fruits. it does not allow an efficient fertigation system, taking into account its need for support in the soil, producing immediate and constant disposal and waste of excess nutrient solution.

Such excess nutrients end up draining into the soil, leaving it soggy, hindering management (daily work). as well as the harvest, causing humidity inside the greenhouse that favors the occurrence of fungi and bacteria and. Mainly, it causes contamination of the water table through improper absorption of nutrients.

Therefore, the biggest problem that has been found in today's existing substratum gutters for hydroponics fertigation systems is the non-absorption/integral use of the nutrient solution, with the excess spilled directly to the soil. which also causes prejudices such as the contamination of the water table and the difficulty in the treatment of the crop.

Explanation of the invention

The gutter that is the object of this MU has as its main innovation its specially designed design with the capacity to hold pots and/or bags of different sizes, providing the drainage system through the holes and lower compartment of the gutter, where the waste is stored and conducted. excess nutrient solution resulting from the fertigation process, to the main tank, making it possible to reuse it.

Description of the drawings

Figure number 1.- shows the universal gutter in isometric perspective from the top, with and without pot and/or bag. with the support base for pot and/or bag. where they remain suspended, containing spilled space inside, visible at the end, where the collection and drainage of the drainage occurs.

Figure number 2.- shows the Universal gutter in top and lateral perspective, with pots and bags, illustrating the space between the holes and the height perspective of the gutter, and the suspension of the pots and bags.

Figure number 3.- represents the hollow space of the gutter. the lateral ones between the central span to support the pot and/or bag, the solution drain and its measurements: 254mm total width (3.1), 73.87mm wide on the sides to support the pot or bag (3.2 ), 40mm wide in the main space to support the pot and/or bag (3.3.). Total height of 60mm (3.4), 16.6mm height of the bag or pot suspension span (3.5), 31mm height of the lower support structure of the gutter (3.6), 20mm width of each lower base (3.7) ,15mm inclination from the bottom of the sides (3.8), 26mm ground support measurements, up to the upper curvature (3.9), 133mm distance between the ground support bases (3.10), 20mm long from the two support bases on the ground (3.11).

Figure number 4 - details the inside of the gutter. containing holes for the drainage pipe (4.1.), inclined surface for the conduction of the drained liquid (4.2) and the projection (highest part of the gutter) to prevent the drainage from leaving the gutter in its drainage path with a wall in double coat, white on the outside and black on the inside (4.3).

The universal gutter for pots and/or bags can be manufactured with custom length and holes, meeting the needs of each producer and crop more easily and efficiently.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

The universal gutter, by having the possibility of being manufactured to measure in the length desired by the producer, favors the best performance of the crop and the harvest, since it is adapted to the size and capacity of the greenhouse, production and labor .

The universal gutter is manufactured with a double layer, white on the outside and black on the inside. White to increase reflection and decrease the temperature of the piece and black on the inside to keep out light, preventing the growth/formation of algae.

The excess water with nutrients drained avoids the waste of nutrient solution (water fertilizers) and can be reused in the irrigation system. saving about 40% of water compared to a planting system in pots and/or conventional bags.

The collection of excess nutrient solution prevents it from being absorbed into the soil and causing contamination of the water table.

The drainage of the water avoids the excessive humidity inside the greenhouse generated by the excess of watering, reducing the proliferation of fungi and bacteria and, therefore, the incidence of diseases in the crop.

The use of the universal gutter for pots and/or bags allows agricultural production, no matter where. as well as in places where the soil condition is not favorable, since the hole for adjusting the pot allows it to remain suspended, as well as the lower compartment of the gutter solves the problem of water and nutrient spillage, and provides a better work environment, because it does not leave the soil soaked (mud) and because it is installed on benches; that provide better ergonomics in the harvest.

The use of the universal gutter for pots and/or bags. By avoiding contamination of the soil due to excess dripping in fertigation, it dispenses with the use of the crop rotation system necessary to preserve the quality of the soil between one crop and another.

Claims (1)

1.- Universal gutter for fertigation cultivation systems, characterized in that it contains a surface with a support to support pots and bags for planting, where they remain suspended, containing holes for drainage of excess solution used in plant irrigation; to the lower compartment with an inclined surface where the collection and conduction of the drainage occurs.