Description:FIELD OF INVENTION
[001] This invention relates to indoor plants multiplying health benefits to human being and increasing their life span, and more specifically, relates a rotating plant pot with blades or fins for stirring the air of the surrounding environment near the plant for circulating air from one direction to another direction.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] Plants poses various health benefits to human being. Indoor plants are special plants which are kept in low light indoor conditions to provide the same or similar benefits as outdoor plants which includes – Fresh air, Purification of area, cooling effect, adds colors and greenery, beauty and aesthetic value addition to spaces, vastu benefits etc. Plant breathes and provide us Oxygen (day or night or both depends on plant type) and Oxygen is essential for us. Research suggests that air surrounding the plant should be moved or changed to get the most benefit from it. Plants who breathe their own exhaled air, get sick faster (dies) and does not provide the intended benefit. It is common to understand that we should provide ventilation to plant and air should by churned or stirred around it replacing the air with new one (air changes).
[003] There have been some solutions wherein pot carrying the plants are changed from one place to another place in house, for example, from a room to a balcony, to provide fresh air to the plants for its proper growth or for maintaining or improving its conditions for sustaining the plant life. However, it is not always practical solution to change the pot with the plants from one place to another place in house and in timely manner for providing the fresh air to the plant. Therefore, churning air for indoor plants have also been done by home appliances like using ceiling fan, other types of room fan, special location placement where air moves naturally. However, all the existing solutions are costly, needs a lot of additional sources of energy, non practical to provide in some cases, bulky using one more equipment, not necessarily effective as they are general room ventilation devices etc.
[004] Conventionally, there are also such pots that also have features that enables the pot to rotate either manually or automatically. In manually rotatable pot, the pot is rotated manually to ensure that all sides of the plant receive even air changes. In automatic rotating pots, a motorized or automated rotation system is present that slowly turns the pot throughout the day and night. The primary purpose of the rotating pot is to ensure that all parts of the plant receive an adequate amount of air changes. This is especially useful for indoor plants or those in areas with limited natural air. Rotating pots often have a sleek and modern outlook, adding an aesthetic element to indoor or outdoor spaces. Some are even curated to serve as decorative pieces. Rotating pots come in different sizes and materials to accommodate various types of plants and aesthetic preferences. They are preferably made from materials such as plastic, ceramic, or even lightweight metals. Like traditional pots, rotating pots typically have adequate drainage to prevent waterlogging and promote a healthy root system. Rotating pots are generally used for a variety of plants, including flowers, herbs, or small vegetables. Automatic rotating pots require a power source, usually in the form of batteries or an electrical outlet. Overall, rotating pots for plants offer an innovative way to address the challenge of air changes, ensuring that your plants receive the air they need for optimal growth and visual appeal. Further, such, conventional rotating pots generally fail to provide efficient ventilation to the plants configured in the pot, which is essential for plant growth and nourishment.
[005] Moreover, air around the plants always provide cooling effect due to moisture in soil which also provides a better cooling effect in surrounding area. Moving air from the plant can even drop or maintain the temperature of room giving a cooling effect.
[006] Therefore, there is a requirement of a plant pot that may be capable of stirring the air of the surrounding environment near the plant. Furthermore, there is also a requirement of a rotating pot with a proper ventilation mechanism configured in the rotating pot that may provide an adequate amount of fresh air to the plant which is essential for plant growth and nourishment. There is also a demand of effective solution which is built around plants to work on their personal benefits, provides maximum listed benefits, works on no or low energy source, should be cost effective, easy to handle, small in size, should add aesthetic value to place etc.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[007] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the prior art, the general purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a rotating pot carrying the fins or blades to stir the surrounding air near the plant, to overcome the drawbacks inherent in the prior art.
[008] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows:
[009] An object of the present disclosure is to ameliorate one or more problems of the prior art or to at least provide a useful alternative.
[0010] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a rotating pot.
[0011] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a rotating pot for a plant, that can stir air around the plant.
[0012] Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description, which is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
[0013] In an aspect, the present invention provides a rotating pot. In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a rotating pot. The rotating pot for stirring the air of the surrounding environment near the plant comprises a first base, a structure, an inner pot, an annular rotating mechanism, and an annular fan arrangement.
[0014] The first base is defined by a base plate having a first centre, a first outer periphery, and a first wall rising from the first outer periphery.
[0015] The structure has a structural wall, a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the structure is detachably attached to the first centre.
[0016] The inner pot is defined by a second base, a second wall rising from the second base to form an enclosed space for placing the plant in the inner pot. The second base is detachably attached to the top surface of the structure.
[0017] The annular rotating mechanism is secured on the first base and around the structure. The annular rotating mechanism is configured to rotate an object placed on the annular rotating mechanism.
[0018] The annular fan arrangement is defined by a shell having an outer surface, an open top and an open bottom, and a plurality of blades detachably attached to the outer surface. The annular fan arrangement is secured on the annular rotating mechanism and around the inner pot.
[0019] The annular fan arrangement is configured to be rotated by the annular rotating mechanism, such that the inner pot is stationary and the annular fan arrangement is rotating to stir air around the rotating pot carrying the plant.
[0020] The annular rotating mechanism is selected from a first mechanism, a second mechanism and a third mechanism.
[0021] In an embodiment, the annular rotating mechanism is the first mechanism. The first mechanism comprises a ball-bearing assembly, a rotating facilitator and a plurality of first-motored gears. The ball-bearing assembly is fixedly coupled around the structure to the structural wall. The rotating facilitator has a plurality of spur gears. The rotating facilitator is coupled to the ball bearing assembly The annular fan arrangement is detachably attached to the rotating facilitator. The plurality of first-motored gears secured on the first base rotatably coupled to the spur gear of the rotating facilitator. wherein the motor assembly is configured to rotate the rotating facilitator which leads to the rotation of the annular fan arrangement.
[0022] In another embodiment, the annular rotating mechanism is the second mechanism. The second mechanism comprises a plurality of second-motored gears and a geared ring. The plurality of second-motored gears is secured on the first base around the structure. The geared ring is rotatably secured over the plurality of second-motored gears. The annular fan arrangement is detachably attached to the geared ring and the plurality of second-motored gears is configured to rotate the geared ring and the annular fan arrangement coupled to the geared ring.
[0023] In yet another embodiment, the annular rotating mechanism is the third mechanism. The third mechanism comprises a plurality of motored rollers and an inverted cone disk. The plurality of motored rollers secured on the first base. The inverted cone disk is secured over the motored rollers and coupled to the annular fan arrangement. The motored rollers are configured to rotate the inverted cone disk and the annular fan arrangement is coupled to the inverted con disk.
[0024] Each blade of the plurality of blades is defined by a pair of long edges and a pair of short edges. The plurality of blades is selected type-1 blades, type-2 blades, type-3 blades, type-4 blades, type-5 blades and type-6 blades. The type-1 blades are curved towards the middle and concaving along the long and short edges, the type-1 blades are inclined towards backward direction. The type-2 blades are concaving along long edges. The type-3 blades are wide towards the top and narrow towards the bottom of the blades with tapered edges, and the type-3 blades are concaving along long edges. The type-4 blades are curved along the short edges. The type-5 blades are curved along the long edges, and the type-5 blades are inclined towards backward direction. the type-6 blades are wide towards the top and narrow towards the bottom of the blades with tapered edges, and the type-6 blades are concaving along long edges towards the top of the blades.
[0025] In another aspect, the rotating pot further comprises a photovoltaic panel rim placed over the second wall. The photovoltaic panel rim is configured to supply power to the annular rotating mechanism.
[0026] In an embodiment, the inner pot comprises a battery holder to hold one or more batteries to supply power to the annular rotating mechanism.
[0027] The structure has a shape selected from cylinder, prism, cuboid, slab, or inverted frustum. In a preferred embodiment, the shape of the structure is the cylinder.
[0028] In another aspect, the rotating pot further comprises a photovoltaic panel rim placed over the second wall. The photovoltaic panel rim is configured to supply power to the annular rotating mechanism.
[0029] In an embodiment, the inner pot comprises a battery holder to hold one or more batteries to supply power to the annular rotating mechanism.
[0030] The structure has a shape selected from cylinder, prism, cuboid, slab, or inverted frustum. In a preferred embodiment, the shape of the structure is the cylinder.
[0031] In another aspect, the present disclosure provides an air-circulating apparatus for a pot. The air-circulating apparatus comprises a baseplate, a rotating assembly, a rotatable mount, a stationary mount, and a plurality of blades.
[0032] The base plate has a mounting assembly. The rotating assembly is coupled on the base plate. The rotatable mount is rotatably coupled around the mounting assembly on the base plate and rotatable by the rotating assembly around the mounting assembly along a direction of rotation. The rotatable mount comprises a plurality of mounting structures. The stationary mount is coupled to the mounting assembly.
[0033] The rotatable mount comprises a plurality of mounting structures.
[0034] Each blade of the plurality of blades is coupled to a respective mounting structure of the plurality of mounting structures to extend upwardly from the rotatable mount and be rotatable with the rotatable mount.
[0035] In an embodiment, each of the plurality of mounting structures comprises a slot arrangement to mount the blades.
[0036] In an embodiment, each blade comprises a coupling end and a blade profile. The coupling end is detachably coupled to the mounting structures. The blade profile extends upwardly from the coupling end, wherein the blade profile of the blade is configured to create air turbulence when the plurality of blades rotates along with the rotatable mount. The blade profile comprises a helically curved profile having a concave side facing in the direction of rotation. The helically curved profile is slanted in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation.
[0037] In an embodiment, the rotating assembly comprises a motor member and a plurality of motor gears. The plurality of motor gears is coupled to the motor member, wherein the plurality of motor gears is rotatably coupled with a plurality of mount gears of the rotatable mount to rotate the rotatable mount.
[0038] In an embodiment, the air-circulating apparatus further comprises a power source coupled to the rotating assembly to operate the motor member.
[0039] The air-circulating apparatus further comprises a control unit communicably coupled to the rotating assembly to control the speed of the motor member.
[0040] In an embodiment, the air-circulating apparatus further comprises a coupling plate to receive the rotating assembly thereon, wherein the coupling plate is coupled to the base plate.
[0041] In an embodiment, the base plate further comprises a boundary wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the base plate. The boundary wall defines an space with the mounting assembly, whereby the rotatable mount is detachably and rotatably secured.
[0042] In an embodiment, the base plate further comprises a plurality of legs provided at the bottom in the leg mount of the base plate.
[0043] In an embodiment, the rotatable mount is rotatably coupled around the mounting assembly via a bearing. The bearing member has an inner profile and an outer profile coupled to each other with a plurality of balls. The inner profile is engaged to the mounting assembly, and the outer profile is engaged to the rotatable mount to be rotatably coupled around the mounting assembly.
[0044] In an embodiment, the air-circulating apparatus further comprises a peripheral protrusion on the mounting assembly to support the bearing member.
[0045] In an embodiment, the pot is placed on the mounting assembly.
[0046] In an embodiment, the air-circulating apparatus further comprises a stationary mount coupled to the mounting assembly, wherein the pot is placed on the stationary mount.
[0047] In an embodiment, the stationary mount has a complimentary mounting assembly and a platform member. The complimentary mounting assembly is to be coupled with the mounting assembly of the base plate. The platform member is provided above the complimentary mounting assembly mounting assembly to receive the pot thereon.
[0048] In an embodiment, the stationary mount is a pot assembly having a pot complimentary mounting assembly to be coupled with the mounting assembly of the base plate.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING
[0049] The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of various embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunction with the drawings provided herein. For the purposes of illustration, there are shown in the drawings exemplary embodiments; however, the presently disclosed subject matter is not limited to the specific rotating pot and instrumentalities disclosed.
[0050] Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a rotating pot, according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
[0051] Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the rotating pot, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0052] Figure 3a, Figure 3b and Figure 3b illustrate different types of mechanisms of an annular rotating mechanism for the rotating pot, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0053] Figure 4 illustrates an exploded view of a first mechanism of the annular rotating mechanism for the rotating pot, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0054] Figure 5 illustrates an exploded view of a second mechanism of the annular rotating mechanism for the rotating pot, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0055] Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of a third mechanism of the annular rotating mechanism for the rotating pot, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0056] Figure 7a, Figure 7b, Figure 7c, Figure 7d, Figure 7e and Figure 7f illustrate different types of blades used in the rotating pot, according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
[0057] Figure 8 illustrates a side view of the air-circulating apparatus for a pot, according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
[0058] Figure 9 illustrates a top view of a base plate of the air-circulating apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0059] Figure 10 illustrates a top view of a rotatable mount of the air-circulating apparatus for a pot, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0060] Figure 11 illustrates a bottom view of a rotatable mount of the air-circulating apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0061] Figure 12 illustrates a bottom view of a rotatable mount, wherein a plurality of mount gears is rotatably coupled to the motor gear, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0062] Figure 13 illustrates a bearing of the air-circulating apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0063] Figure 14 illustrates a plurality of blades of the air-circulating apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0064] Figure 15 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the air-circulating apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0065] Figure 16 illustrates an exploded view of the air-circulating apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0066] Figure 17 illustrates a pot assembly as a stationary mount of the air-circulating apparatus, wherein the pot is to be coupled with the mounting assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0067] Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the description of several views of the drawing.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0068] Embodiments are provided so as to thoroughly and fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to the person skilled in the art. Numerous details are set forth, relating to specific components, and methods, to provide a complete understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that the details provided in the embodiments should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, well-known processes, well-known apparatus structures, and well-known techniques are not described in detail.
[0069] The terminology used, in the present disclosure, is only for the purpose of explaining a particular embodiment and such terminology shall not be considered to limit the scope of the present disclosure. As used in the present disclosure, the forms "a," "an," and "the" may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly suggests otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," "including," and "having," are open-ended transitional phrases and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, modules, units and/or components, but do not forbid the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The particular order of steps disclosed in the method and process of the present disclosure is not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance as described or illustrated. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.
[0070] The following detailed description should be read with reference to the drawings, in which similar elements in different drawings are identified with the same reference numbers. The drawings, which are not necessarily to scale, depict illustrative embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.
[0071] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed. In this application, the use of the singular includes the plural, the word "a" or "an" means "at least one", and the use of "or" means "and/or", unless specifically stated otherwise. Furthermore, the use of the term "including", as well as other forms, such as "includes" and "included", is not limiting. Also, terms such as "element" or "component" encompass both elements and components comprising one unit and elements or components that comprise more than one unit unless specifically stated otherwise.
[0072] In an aspect, the present invention provides a rotating pot. As illustrated in Figure 1 and Figure 2, the rotating pot (100) for a plant (101) to stir the air of the surrounding environment near the plant (101) comprises a first base (110), a structure (120), an inner pot (130), an annular rotating mechanism (140), and an annular fan arrangement (150).
[0073] The first base (110) is defined by a base plate (112) having a first centre (114), a first outer periphery (116), and a first wall (118) rising from the first outer periphery (116).
[0074] The structure (120) has a structural wall (122), a top surface (124) and a bottom surface (126). The bottom surface (126) of the structure (120) is detachably attached to the first centre (114).
[0075] The inner pot (130) is defined by a second base (132), a second wall (134) rising from the second base (132) to form an enclosed space (136) for placing the plant (101) in the inner pot (130). The second base (132) is detachably attached to the top surface (124) of the structure (120).
[0076] The annular rotating mechanism (140) is secured on the first base (110) and around the structure (120). The annular rotating mechanism (140) is configured to rotate an object placed on the annular rotating mechanism (140).
[0077] The annular fan arrangement (150) is defined by a shell (152) having an outer surface (154), an open top (156) and an open bottom (157), and a plurality of blades (or fins) (158) detachably attached to the outer surface (154). The annular fan arrangement (150) is secured on the annular rotating mechanism (140) and around the inner pot (130).
[0078] The annular fan arrangement (150) is configured to be rotated by the annular rotating mechanism (140), such that the inner pot (130) is stationary and the annular fan arrangement (150) is rotating to stir the air around the rotating pot (100) carrying the plant (101). During rotation, the annular fan arrangement (150) is configured to stir the air of the surrounding environment near the rotating pot (100) carrying the plant (101).
[0079] As illustrated in Figure 3a, Figure 3b and Figure 3c, the annular rotating mechanism (140) is selected from a first mechanism (200), a second mechanism (300) and a third mechanism (400) as described herein below in conjunction with Figures 4, 5 and 6.
[0080] In an embodiment, the annular rotating mechanism (140) is the first mechanism (200). As illustrated in Figure 4, the first mechanism (200) comprises a ball-bearing assembly (210), a rotating facilitator (220) and a plurality of first-motored gears (230). The ball bearing assembly (210) is fixedly coupled around the structure (120) to the structural wall (122). The rotating facilitator (220) has a plurality of spur gears. The rotating facilitator (220) is coupled to the ball bearing assembly (210) The annular fan arrangement (150) is detachably attached to the rotating facilitator (220). The plurality of first-motored gears (230) secured on the first base (110) rotatably coupled to the spur gear of the rotating facilitator (220), wherein the motor assembly (122) is configured to rotate the rotating facilitator (220) which leads to the rotation of the annular fan arrangement (150).
[0081] In another embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 5, the annular rotating mechanism (140) is the second mechanism (300). The second mechanism (300) comprises a plurality of second-motored gears (310) and a geared ring (320). The plurality of second-motored gears (310) is secured on the first base (110) around the structure (120). The geared ring (320) is rotatably secured over the plurality of second-motored gears (310). The annular fan arrangement (150) is detachably attached to the geared ring (320) and the plurality of second-motored gears (310) is configured to rotate the geared ring (320) and the annular fan arrangement (150) coupled to the geared ring (320).
[0082] In yet another embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 6, the annular rotating mechanism (140) is the third mechanism (400). The third mechanism (400) comprises a plurality of motored rollers (410) and an inverted cone disk (420). The plurality of motored rollers (410) secured on the first base (110). The inverted cone disk (420) is secured over the motored rollers (410) and coupled to the annular fan arrangement (150). The motored rollers (410) are configured to rotate the inverted cone disk (420) and the annular fan arrangement (150) coupled to the inverted con disk (420).
[0083] As illustrated in Figure 7a, Figure 7b, Figure 7c, Figure 7d, Figure 7e, and Figure 7f, each blade of the plurality of blades is defined by a pair of long edges and a pair of short edges. The plurality of blades (158) is selected from type-1 blades (158a), type-2 blades (158b), and type-3 blades (158c), type-4 blades (158d), type-5 blades (158e), and type-6 blades (158f).
[0084] In an embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 7a, the type-1 blades (158a) are curved towards the middle and concaving along the long and short edges, the type-1 blades (158a) are inclined towards backward direction.
[0085] In an embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 7b, the type-2 blades (158b) are concaving along long edges.
[0086] In an embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 7c, the type-3 blades (158c) are wide towards the top and narrow towards the bottom of the blades with tapered edges, and the type-3 blades (158c) are concaving along long edges.
[0087] In an embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 7d, the type-4 blades (158d) are curved along the short edges.
[0088] In an embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 7e, the type-5 blades (158e) are curved along the long edges, and the type-5 blades (158e) are inclined towards backward direction.
[0089] In an embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 7f, the type-6 blades (158f) are wide towards the top and narrow towards the bottom of the blades with tapered edges, and the type-6 blades (158f) are concaving along long edges towards the top of the blades.
[0090] In another aspect, as illustrated in Figure 2, the rotating pot further comprises a photovoltaic panel rim (160) placed over the second wall (134). The photovoltaic panel rim (160) is configured to supply power to the annular rotating mechanism (140).
[0091] In an embodiment, the inner pot (130) comprises a battery holder (138) to hold one or more batteries (139) to supply power to the annular rotating mechanism (140).
[0092] The structure (120) has a shape selected from cylinder, prism, cuboid, slab, or inverted frustum. In a preferred embodiment, the shape of the structure (120) is the cylinder.
[0093] In another aspect, as illustrated in Figures 8, 15, and 16, the present disclosure provides an air-circulating apparatus (500) for a pot. The air-circulating apparatus (500) comprises a baseplate (510), a rotating assembly (520), a rotatable mount (530), a stationary mount (560), and a plurality of blades (540).
[0094] As illustrated in Figure 9, the base plate (510) has a mounting assembly (512). The rotating assembly (520) is coupled on the base plate (510). The rotatable mount (530) is rotatably coupled around the mounting assembly (520) on the base plate (510) and rotatable by the rotating assembly (520) around the mounting assembly (530) along a direction of rotation (R). The rotatable mount (530) comprises a plurality of mounting structures (532). The stationary mount (560) is coupled to the mounting assembly (512).
[0095] As illustrated in Figures 10, 11 and 12, the rotatable mount (530) comprises a plurality of mounting structures (532). The mounting structures are T-shaped fins present at the perimeter of the mounting structures (532), wherein two consecutive fins form a slot. Such sequential slots are called the slot arrangement (534).
[0096] Further, in an embodiment, each of the base plate and the mounting assembly may include one or more recessed structures to keep the mounting assembly robust yet light weight. Such recessed structures may also be used as heat decapitating medium to release heat generated by the rotating assembly.
[0097] As illustrated in Figure 16, each blade of the plurality of blades (540) is coupled to a respective mounting structure (532) of the plurality of mounting structures (532) to extend upwardly from the rotatable mount (530) and be rotatable with the rotatable mount (530).
[0098] In an embodiment, as illustrated in Figures 10, 11 and 12, each of the plurality of mounting structures (532) comprises a slot arrangement (534) to mount the blades (540).
[0099] In an embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 14, each blade (540) comprises a coupling end (542) and a blade profile (544). The coupling end (542) to be detachably coupled to the mounting structures (532). The blade profile (544) extends upwardly from the coupling end (542), wherein the blade profile (544) of the blade (540) is configured to create air turbulence when the plurality of blades (540) rotates along with the rotatable mount (530). The blade profile (544) comprises a helically curved profile having a concave side (546) facing in the direction of rotation (R). The helically curved profile (544) is slanted in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation (R). The direction of rotation (R) is clockwise in one embodiment. The direction of rotation (R) is anti-clockwise in another embodiment.
[00100] In an embodiment, as illustrated in Figures 8, 12, 15 and 16, the rotating assembly (520) comprises a motor member (522) and a plurality of motor gears (523). The plurality of motor gears (523) is coupled to the motor member (522), wherein the plurality of motor gears (523) is rotatably coupled with a plurality of mount gears (536) of the rotatable mount (530) to rotate the rotatable mount (530).
[00101] In an embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 8, the air-circulating apparatus (500) further comprises a power source coupled to the rotating assembly (520) to operate the motor member (522).
[00102] As illustrated in Figure 16, the air-circulating apparatus (500) further comprises a control unit (526) communicably coupled to the rotating assembly (520) to control the speed of the motor member (522). The control unit (526) may include a processor 526a to operate the motor member 522 based on input from one or more switches (527). The switches (527) are electrically coupled to the processor 526a, and based on the input provides by the switches (527), the processor (526a) operates the rotating assembly (520) or the motor member (522). For example, one or more switches may include a ON/OFF switch to start and stop the air circulating apparatus (500). One or more switches (527) may also include speed regulation switches to increase or decrease speed of the air circulating apparatus (500).
[00103] In an embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 16, the air-circulating apparatus (500) further comprises a coupling plate (528) to receive the rotating assembly (520) thereon, wherein the coupling plate (528) is coupled to the base plate. In one example, the coupling plate (528) and the rotating assembly (520) may be a two-unit arrangement, whereby the coupling plate (528) mat be first coupled to a top surface of the base plate, and, further, the rotating assembly (520) is coupled on the coupling plate. In another example, the coupling plate (528) and the rotating assembly (520) may be single-unit arrangement to be coupled together to the top surface of the base plate.
[00104] In an embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 9, the base plate (510) further comprises a boundary wall (514) extending upwardly from a periphery (515) of the base plate (510). The boundary wall (514) defines a space (517) with the mounting assembly (512), whereby the rotatable mount (530) is detachably and rotatably secured.
[00105] In an embodiment, the base plate (510) further comprises a plurality of legs (570) provided at a bottom surface of the base plate (510). The plurality of legs (517) is attached to the bottom surface of the base plate (510) by a plurality of leg mount (518). The plurality of leg mounts (518) extends upwardly from the top surface of the base plate (510) such that each leg mount (518) defines a hole extending from the bottom surface to receive the legs (570).
[00106] In an embodiment, the rotatable mount (530) is rotatably coupled around the mounting assembly (512) via a bearing (550). The bearing member (550) has an inner profile (552) and an outer profile (554) coupled to each other with a plurality of balls (556). The inner profile (552) is engaged to the mounting assembly (512), and the outer profile (554) is engaged to the rotatable mount (530) to be rotatably coupled around the mounting assembly (512).
[00107] In an embodiment, the air-circulating apparatus (500) further comprises a peripheral protrusion (516) across the outer surface of the mounting assembly (512) to support the bearing member (550) thereon.
[00108] Referring to Figure 16, the stationary mount (560) is adapted to be mounted with the mounting assembly 512. In an embodiment, the stationary mount (560) includes a complimentary mounting assembly (562) and a platform member (564). The complimentary mounting assembly (562) is adapted to be coupled with the mounting assembly (512) of the base plate (510). Further, the platform member (564) is provided above the complimentary mounting assembly (562) to receive a pot thereon.
[00109] In another embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 17, the stationary mount (560) is itself a pot assembly (566) having a complimentary mounting assembly (568) to be coupled directly with the mounting assembly (512) of the base plate (510).
[00110] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present disclosure and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omission and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present disclosure.

 
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS:
100 : Rotating pot
101 : Plant
110 : First base
112 : Base plate
114 : First centre
116 : First outer periphery
118 : First wall
120 : Structure
122 : Structural wall
124 : Top surface
126 : Bottom surface
130 : Inner pot
132 : Second base
134 : Second wall
136 : Enclosed space
140 : Annular rotating mechanism
150 : Annular fan arrangement
152 : Shell
154 : Outer surface of shell
156 : Open top
157 : Open bottom
158 : Blades on the outer surface
158a : Type-1 blades
158b : Type-2 blades
158c : Type-3 blades
158d : Type-4 blades
158e : Type-5 blades
158f : Type 5 blades
159 : Pair of long edges
160 : Pair of short edges
200 : First mechanism of annular rotating mechanism
210 : Ball bearing assembly
220 : Rotating facilitator
230 : First-motored gears
300 : Second mechanism
310 : Second-motored gears
320 : Geared ring
400 : Third mechanism
410 : Motored rollers
420 : Inverted cone disk
160 : Photovoltaic panel rim
138 : Battery holder
139 : Batteries
500 : Air-circulating apparatus
501 : Pot
510 : Base plate
512 : Mounting assembly
514 : Boundary wall
515 : Periphery
516 : Peripheral protrusion
517 : Space
518 : Leg mount
520 : Rotating assembly
522 : Motor member
523 : Motor gear
524 : Power source
526 : Control unit
526a : Processor
527 : Switches
528 : Coupling plate
530 : Rotatable mount
532 : Mounting structures
534 : Slot arrangement
536 : Mount gear
540 : Blades
542 : Coupling end
544 : Blade profile
546 : Concave side
R : Direction of rotation
550 : Bearing
552 : Inner profile
554 : Outer profile
556 : Plurality of balls
560 : Stationary mount
562 : Complimentary mounting assembly
564 : Platform member
566 : Pot assembly
568 : Pot complimentary mounting assembly
570 : Legs
, Claims:We Claim:

1. An air-circulating apparatus (500) for a pot (501), the air-circulating apparatus (500) comprising:
a base plate (510) having a mounting assembly (512);
a rotating assembly (520) coupled on the base plate (510);
a rotatable mount (530) rotatably coupled around the mounting assembly (512) on the base plate (510) and rotatable by the rotating assembly (520) around the mounting assembly (530) along a direction of rotation (R), wherein the rotatable mount (530) comprises a plurality of mounting structures (532);
a stationary mount (560) coupled to the mounting assembly (512);
a plurality of blades (540), wherein each blade of the plurality of blades (540) is coupled to a respective mounting structure (532) of the plurality of mounting structures (532) to extend upwardly from the rotatable mount (530) and be rotatable with the rotatable mount (530).

2. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of mounting structures (532) comprises a slot arrangement (534) to mount the blades (540).

3. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each blade (540) comprises:
a coupling end (542) to be detachably coupled to the mounting structures (532);
a blade profile (544) extends upwardly from the coupling end (542), wherein the blades profile (544) of the blade (540) is configured to create air turbulence when the plurality of blades (540) rotates along with the rotatable mount (530).

4. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the blade profile (544) comprises a helically curved profile having a concave side (546) facing in the direction of rotation (R).

5. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the helically curved profile (544) is slanted in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation (R).

6. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotating assembly (520) comprises:
a motor member (522);
a plurality of motor gears (523) coupled to the motor member (522), wherein the plurality of motor gears (523) is rotatably coupled with a plurality of mount gears (536) of the rotatable mount (530) to rotate the rotatable mount (530).

7. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim 6 further comprising:
a power source coupled to the rotating assembly (520) to operate the motor member (522).

8. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim 6 further comprising:
a control unit (526) communicably coupled to the rotating assembly (520) to control the speed of the motor member (522).

9. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:
a coupling plate (528) to receive the rotating assembly (520) thereon, wherein the coupling plate (528) is coupled to the base plate.

10. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base plate (510) further comprises:
a boundary wall (514) extending upwardly from a periphery (515) of the base plate (510), wherein the boundary wall (514) defines a space (517) with the mounting assembly (512) whereby the rotatable mount (530) is detachably and rotatably secured.

11. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim further comprising:
a plurality of legs (570) provided at a bottom of the base plate.

12. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a bearing member (550) having an inner profile (552) and an outer profile (554) coupled to each other a plurality of balls (556), wherein the inner profile (552) is engaged to the mounting assembly (512) and the outer profile (554) is engaged to the rotatable mount (530) to be rotatably coupled around the mounting assembly (512).

13. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim 12 further comprising:
a peripheral protrusion (516) on the mounting assembly (512) to support the bearing member (550).

14. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stationary mount (560) having:
a complimentary mounting assembly (562) to be coupled with the mounting assembly (512) of the base plate (510); and
a platform member (564) provided above the complimentary mounting assembly (562) to receive the pot thereon.

15. The air-circulating apparatus (500) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stationary mount (560) is a pot assembly (566) having a complimentary mounting assembly (568) to be coupled with the mounting assembly (512) of the base plate (510).