JPH0789798B2 - An animal and plant growing device that receives gravity from multiple directions - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention is designed to obtain a growth state equivalent to a weightless state by applying gravity from multiple directions when growing plants and animals. The present invention relates to an animal and plant breeding apparatus that receives the data.

[Prior Art] A weightless state occurs in outer space, but since animals and plants growing in the weightless state do not move intercellular plasma particles in a certain direction by gravity as on the ground, the growth state It is conceivable that it produces characteristics different from those on the ground.

As an approximation of a device that creates such a state,
Conventionally, a device (A), which has an animal cultivation bed on the inner peripheral surface of a cylindrical tank and rotates around the axis of this tank to apply a strong centrifugal force, was announced at the University of Arizona as a space phytotron. There is.

In addition, each horizontal axis of many plant cultivation floors should be able to rotate freely, and each horizontal axis of each of these plant cultivation floors should be revolved by arranging them around the horizontal main axis parallel to it. A device that rotates a plant by means of gravity so that it acts from the direction of 360 degrees (B) (Japanese Patent Publication No. 59-1)
6730 gazette) is known.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The above-mentioned conventional device (A) is a device for giving the same gravity as that on the earth in the weightless space of the universe, and is a centrifuge equivalent to the gravity on the ground for cultivated plants. The force acts, and the direction of the centrifugal force is a force in only one direction, and a force equivalent to gravity cannot be applied in all directions, and the device (B) is a plant cultivation bed in one direction. It is possible to apply gravity over 360 degrees around the horizontal axis by rotating, but in the direction perpendicular to the direction of rotation and the direction perpendicular to this direction, gravity always acts in a fixed direction. There is a problem that animals and plants cannot be given a growth state equivalent to a weightless state in that gravity cannot be given in all directions or at least in the circumferential direction of the horizontal and vertical axes. It was

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is: 1. A container (9), which is capable of storing animals and plants fixedly, is rotatably supported, and the container (9). At least perpendicular to (1)
And a horizontal axis (3) two axes are rotated at different speeds so that the container (9) receives gravity from multiple directions. 2. A container (35) capable of holding animals and plants in place. The built-in sphere (24) is rotatably supported, and a roller (25) that comes into contact with the surface of the sphere (24) and rotates is provided, and the support shaft (28) of the roller (25) is different from the rotation speed of the roller (25). An animal and plant growing device that rotates at a speed so that the container (35) receives gravity from multiple directions. 3. A sphere (38) with a built-in container that can store and store animals and plants rotatably supported, and a sphere. A spiral groove (44) continuous from one pole (42) to the other pole (43) is provided on the circumferential surface of (38), and a rotating roller (39) is engaged with this groove (44) to form a container. A plant and animal growing device that allows gravity to be received from multiple directions. The container (20) is rotatably supported, and the container (20) can be orthogonal to the vertical axis (11), the horizontal axis (13) and the horizontal axis (13), and can be orthogonal to the horizontal axis (11). A means for an animal and plant breeding apparatus is provided which is rotated around an axis (15) so that the container (20) receives gravity from multiple directions.

[Operation] The operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiments.

In the first embodiment, one point (P) of the container (9) in which the plants are placed (in the specification, the term “placed in a fixed state” means that the plants are placed on the horizontal axis (3)). Around 1
3/4 rotation about the vertical axis (1) during rotation, and once around the vertical axis (1) during the next rotation of the horizontal axis (3).
In the state of rotating 2/4, the locus gradually passes through the locus shown by the chain line, and the gravity is applied to the plant (10) in the container (9) around the horizontal axis (3) and the vertical axis (1). 36
The state is applied from 0 degree, and gravity is applied from multiple directions except for the direction around the axis perpendicular to the horizontal axis (3) and the vertical axis (1), so it creates a growth state similar to being placed in a weightless space. be able to.

In the above case, the rotation speed of the vertical axis (1) is 2-4 in 10 minutes.
It is considered appropriate that the rotation speed of the rotation and horizontal axis (3) is 0.1 to 1 rotation in 10 minutes.

In the second embodiment, the container (20) in which the plants are fixedly placed and stored has a vertical axis (11), a horizontal axis (13) and a vertical axis (1).
It rotates about an axis (15) that is orthogonal to 1) and can be orthogonal to the horizontal axis (13), so even if the rotation speed of each axis is the same, the plants (19) in the container (20) are orthogonal to each other. Around 36
The gravitational force is applied from the direction of 0 degrees, and the gravitational force is exerted from all directions more completely than in the first embodiment.

In the third embodiment, the motor (27) causes the belt (26) to rotate the roller (25) in the arrow direction, so that the sphere (24) in contact with the roller (25) is centered on the horizontal axis in the arrow direction. On the other hand, while the motor (30) rotates the support shaft (28) via the bevel gears (31) and (29) by the motor (30), the shaft of the roller (25) rotates about the vertical axis,
According to this, the rotation of the sphere (24) rotates in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper in FIG. 3, and one point (Q) on the surface of the sphere (24) rotates diagonally as shown by the diagonal line, but the motor (27 ) And (30) have different rotation speeds, this diagonal line is a sphere (24)
The plants in the container (35) (3
Gravity applied to 3) is applied from the direction of 360 degrees around the horizontal and vertical axes.

In the fourth embodiment, the rotation of the motor (41) causes the belt (40) to rotate the roller (39) in the direction of the arrow, and the sphere (38) to rotate along the spiral groove (44). It rotates 180 degrees around the horizontal axis and 360 degrees around the vertical axis, and reversely rotates the motor (41) at regular intervals to reversely rotate around the horizontal axis to return to the original state. Also, if a spiral groove for return is provided, it will continue to rotate 360 degrees around the horizontal axis. As a result, the plant placed and stored in the container in the sphere (38) is subjected to gravity from the directions of 360 degrees around the horizontal axis and the vertical axis, and placed in the weightless space as in the first to third embodiments. It is possible to create a growth state that is similar to that of being scratched.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a two-axis rotating type, in which a circular rotary frame (2) is rotatably supported on the outer side around a vertical axis (1) as shown by an arrow to form a circular rotary frame ( A circular rotary frame (4) is rotatably supported as shown by an arrow around a horizontal axis (3) passing through the center of 2) and orthogonal to the vertical axis (1), and the horizontal axis (3) serves as the axis. The cylinder (5) is fixed to the circular rotary frame (4) by an axis (6) coaxial with the horizontal axis (3), and a fluorescent lamp (7) is installed at the center of the cylinder (5) to attach each axis (1), (3),
A container (9) in which a plant is placed and stored so that water can be supplied to a floor (8) made of polyurethane foam, a glass wool laminate, a rock wool laminate or the like through (6) and circular rotary frames (2) and (4). The rotation speed of the horizontal axis (3) and the vertical axis (1) are driven by a driving device (not shown).
By rotating the rotation speeds of the plants at different speeds, the plants receive gravity from the directions of 360 degrees in the horizontal and vertical directions. (10) is a plant placed on the floor (8) inside the container (9).

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of a three-axis orthogonal type in which a circular rotary frame (12) is rotatably supported on the outer side about a vertical shaft (11) as shown by an arrow, and the circular rotary frame ( A circular rotary frame (14) is rotatably supported as shown by an arrow around a horizontal axis (13) which passes through the center of the vertical axis (11) and passes through the center of the circular rotary frame (14). Spherical rotation on the axis (15) that is orthogonal to the horizontal axis (13) and can be orthogonal to the vertical axis (11) (when rotated 90 degrees around the horizontal axis (13), it is in a state of being orthogonal to the vertical axis (11)) The body (16) is rotatably supported as shown by the arrow. A fluorescent lamp (17), a floor (18), a water supply device, etc. are provided in the spherical rotating body (16) in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and a plant (19) is fixedly placed in a container (20). .

The vertical axis (11), the horizontal axis (13), and the axis (15) orthogonal to these are rotated at a constant speed by a driving device (not shown).
By doing so, the plant (19) receives gravity from all directions.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment, in which a sphere (24) is rotated in all directions by a ball (23) inside a bearing ring (22) attached to a column (21) as shown in FIG. A roller (25) that is freely supported and is in contact with the sphere (24) below it.
Is driven from the motor (27) by the belt (26), and the bevel gear (29) is fixed to the lower end of the support shaft (28) of the roller (25) and meshes with the bevel gear (31) driven by the motor (30). A container (35) in which a plant having a fluorescent lamp (32) in the upper part, a floor (34) of the plant (33), a water supply device (not shown), and the like is placed and stored inside the sphere (24). Is installed.

By rotating the motor (27) and the motor (30) at different speeds, the plant (33) receives gravity from the directions of 360 degrees in the horizontal and vertical directions, respectively.

FIG. 5 shows a fourth embodiment, and the inside of the bearing ring (37) attached to the column (36) is the ball (23) shown in FIG.
It has a structure similar to that of the roller (3) that supports the sphere (38) rotatably in all directions, and the roller (3 that is in contact with the sphere (38) below it.
9) is driven by the belt (40) from the motor (41) in the direction of the arrow, and is equally spaced from one pole (42) of the surface of the sphere (38) to the other pole (43). The roller (39) engages with the spiral groove (44) to rotate the sphere (38) 360 degrees with respect to the vertical axis and 180 degrees with respect to the horizontal axis. It is possible to rotate 360 degrees with respect to the horizontal axis by continuously engraving a spiral groove for return.

A container (not shown) in which the same plant as in the third embodiment can be placed and stored is installed in the sphere (38).

Although the plant breeding apparatus has been described in each of the above-described embodiments, the animal breeding apparatus can be made by using a container provided with an animal fixture instead of the container in which the plant is placed and stored.

[Effects of the Invention] The first invention is that tissue and culture can be carried out because a physiological state equivalent to weightlessness can be obtained on the ground without transporting animals and plants to the weightless space of the universe. The callus (cell mass) obtained from the above can be proliferated without expressing the differentiation ability of the cells to produce a large amount of cells with only useful parts, and the effects of gravity on the living body, such as DNA changes and biophysiological functions. It is possible to know the phenomenon such as the change of the temperature accurately and it can be used industrially.

In addition to these, the second invention does not require a bearing shaft for the container as in the first invention, so that the volume of the container can be made large. Unlike the invention, the two drive motors are not required and these motors do not need to be speed-shifted, so the mechanism is simple. The fourth aspect of the present invention does not require each rotary shaft to be speed-shifted. It can receive gravity from all directions, and it can create a state more completely equivalent to weightless growth.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of the first embodiment as seen from the front, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the second embodiment as seen from the front, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an embodiment, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing a fourth embodiment. (1) …… vertical axis, (3) …… horizontal axis, (9) …… container, (11) …… vertical axis, (13) …… horizontal axis, (15) ……
Shaft, (20) …… Container, (24) …… Sphere, (25) …… Roller, (28) …… Spindle, (35) …… Container, (38) …… Sphere, (39) …… Laura, (42) …… pole, (43) …… pole,
(44) …… Groove.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Toshimi Kanazaki 2-5-14 Minamisuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo Inside the Takenaka Corporation Technical Research Institute (72) Inventor Tokuyasu Okamoto 2-chome, Minamisuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo 5-14 No. 14 Takenaka Corp. Technical Research Institute (72) Inventor Toshitsuge Okitsu 2-5-14 Minamisuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo Incorporated Takenaka Corp Technical Research Institute

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A container (9) rotatably supporting a container in which animals and plants can be stored in a fixed manner, and at least two vertical axes (1) and (3) orthogonal to each other of the container (9) are different. An animal and plant growing device which is rotated at a speed such that the container (9) receives gravity from multiple directions. 2. A sphere (24) that rotatably supports a sphere (24) containing a container (35) in which animals and plants can be fixedly stored and provided with a roller (25) that rotates in contact with the surface of the sphere (24). ,
An animal and plant growing device in which a support shaft (28) of a roller (25) is rotated at a speed different from the rotation speed of the roller (25) so that a container (35) receives gravity from multiple directions. 3. A sphere (38) having a container in which animals and plants are placed and stored therein is rotatably supported to form a sphere (3).
A spiral groove (44) continuous from one pole (42) to the other pole (43) is provided on the peripheral surface of (8), and the rotating roller (39) is engaged with this groove (44). An animal and plant growing device that allows containers to receive gravity from multiple directions. 4. A container (20) in which animals and plants can be stored in a fixed manner is rotatably supported, and the container (20) is orthogonal to the vertical axis (11), horizontal axis (13) and horizontal axis. (13)
An animal and plant growing device that is rotated around an axis (15) that is orthogonal to the vertical axis (11) and can be orthogonal to the vertical axis (11) so that the container (20) receives gravity from multiple directions.