DE202013003337U1 - Plant island and plant island system for picking up several plants - Google Patents

Abstract

Plant island for receiving a plurality of plants with a support structure (11), characterized in that the support structure (11) has a planar planting plane (12) for the plants and is self-supporting.

Description

The invention relates to a plant island for receiving a plurality of plants with a support structure.

Such a plant island is from the DE 196 54 031 C2 known. Here, a tissue is provided for planting, wherein the tissue is associated with a separate support structure of hoses and / or tubes for stabilizing and providing a buoyant force.

Furthermore, from the DE 10 2004 001 156 A1 a plant island of the type mentioned above, are provided in the blocks of Styrofoam or hollow body as separate buoyancy bodies.

A disadvantage of the known plant islands of the complex structure, which requires additional separate elements in addition to the support structure, resulting in increased effort and higher costs. Another disadvantage is that the support structure itself is often not buoyant and therefore additional buoyancy bodies must be provided. In addition, the usability of the known plant islands, especially with additional buoyant bodies, due to their design for a different use as a floating plant island on a body of water is usually unsuitable.

It is therefore the object of the invention underlying a plant island of the type mentioned in such a way that simplifies the construction of the plant island and / or the application and the usability is extended.

The object underlying the invention is achieved by a plant island of the type mentioned, in which the support structure has a flat planting plane for the plants and is self-sustaining.

It is advantageous that the support structure has the planting plane. Thus, the planting plane is a part of the support structure itself. Due to the self-supporting construction of the support structure and the planting plane is self-supporting as part of the support structure. As a result, the structure and thus the production of the plant island are simplified. Due to the self-supporting property of the support structure with the planting plane no separate element for stabilizing the plant island or the planting plane is necessary. In particular, the support structure and the planting plane are integrally formed. Preferably, the plant island is produced in an injection molding process.

In addition, the plant island according to the invention, in particular due to dispensable additional buoyancy body and / or a one-piece design, allows a versatile use. The plant island is preferably provided as a plant island floating on the surface of a body of water, in particular a pond. In addition, however, the plant island can also be used as a plant island for greening of wall surfaces and / or roof surfaces. For this purpose, the plant island can be arranged on a wall surface and / or on a roof surface. In particular, the plant island can be used optionally as a floating plant island, as a plant island planting a wall surface, or as a plant island planting a roof surface. Furthermore, a buoyant substrate can be used for the plants of the plant island. Due to the buoyant substrate, the buoyancy of the plant island can be further promoted.

According to a development, the support structure is rigid and / or buoyant. In particular, the support structure consists of a buoyant plastic material. Additional buoyancy bodies can be avoided at least with regard to the support structure itself, in particular without plants and / or a plant substrate. It is advantageous that the plant island is sufficiently buoyant due to the existing support structure. In particular, additional buoyancy bodies and / or aids are not necessary for use as a plant island floating on a body of water. Alternatively, it is conceivable that additional buoyant body and / or sink body can be fastened to the support structure. In particular, the planting plane is also rigid and / or formed from the buoyant plastic material. A rigid planting plane facilitates the placement of the plant island, in particular with plants and / or plant substrates. Preferably, the entire plant island is rigid and / or formed from the buoyant plastic material. This facilitates, for example, the transport of the plant island. In particular, the plant island is already equipped prior to delivery, preferably with plants, seeds and / or plant substrate. In particular, the plant island and / or the support structure, preferably with the planting plane, are integrally formed. The support structure may be at least partially hollow. As a result, the buoyancy is improved when used as a floating plant island.

According to a further embodiment, the planting plane has a plurality of openings, in particular gaps and / or holes, for the passage of plant roots. In particular, the planting plane has a planting side on which plants and / or plant material, especially seed, can be arranged. In this case, roots of the plants can be plugged through the openings in the planting plane and / or the roots can grow through the openings. Thus, free end of the plant roots are arranged on the side facing away from the planting side of the planting plane or can be arranged. In the case of an island floating in a body of water, the free root ends, in particular without substrata, can thus dip into the water. In particular, stems of cuttings through the openings are pluggable.

Preferably, a planting side of the planting plane has at least one, in particular ring-shaped, insertion frame for receiving a root ball, a cuttings and / or a plant pot, preferably made of a fleece. By means of an insertion frame, for example, an already planted plant pot, in particular a plant seed pot, can be fixed in a simple manner on the planting plane. The support structure and / or the planting plane, in particular on a side facing away from the planting side, may have one or more fixing elements for fastening accessories, for example ventilation tubes.

According to a development, the support structure has side walls in the edge region of the planting plane. In particular, the support structure receives a container-like and / or trough-like shape due to the planting plane and the side walls. Preferably, the sidewalls comprise the planting plane. In particular, the outer perimeter of the planting plane is determined by means of the side walls. The side walls may extend transversely, in particular at right angles, from the planting side of the planting plane. In particular, the side walls are arranged on the edge of the planting plane and thus border or border the planting plane or the planting side. Preferably, the side walls extend from the planting side and / or the side walls are arranged transversely, in particular at right angles, to the planting plane on the planting side. In particular, the side walls and the planting side of the planting plane surround a planting room.

In particular, extending from the side walls, a circumferential flange of the side walls. The flange preferably extends from an end of the side walls which faces away from the planting side of the planting plane. In particular, the flange forms an edge surrounding the plant island and / or the supporting structure. A flange surface of the flange may be oriented transversely to the sidewalls and / or parallel to the planting plane. In the case of a plant island floating on a water surface, the flange can assume the function of a lifting surface resting on the surface of the water. Thus, the flange can rest at least substantially on the water surface, while the side walls protrude into the water and / or the planting plane is arranged below the water surface. As a result, arranged on the planting side roots and / or plants are arranged at least partially below the surface of the water. At a side facing away from the side wall end of the flange, the flange may have a web. In particular, the web is oriented transversely, preferably perpendicular to the flange surface, and may serve to improve the rigidity of the support structure and / or increase buoyancy when used as a floating plant island.

Preferably, the flange has an arbitrary and freely selectable color. In particular, a separate flange frame is provided for the flange. The flange frame may be attachable to the flange and / or a flange surface of the flange. The flange frame may have any desired and arbitrary color. In particular, the flange frame is provided for retrofitting for the plant island. By means of an assembly and / or a replacement of the flange frame, the color of the plant island can be changed.

According to a further embodiment, the side walls have a plurality of openings, in particular slots. In a plant island floating on a water surface, water may penetrate through the openings in the side walls into the planting space on the planting side. In particular, the openings of the water supply of arranged on the plant side plants when using the plant island for greening a wall surface. Here, the plant island or the planting plane is arranged substantially parallel to the wall surface, wherein for irrigating water from above through the openings in the upper side wall in the planting space and through the openings in the lower side wall out of the planting area is feasible.

Preferably, extending from the side walls and / or the planting side stiffening struts on the planting plane. As a result, the structural strength and / or the self-supporting property of the support structure and / or the plant island is improved. The stiffening struts may extend from the sidewalls to a center and / or a center of the planting plane. The center and / or the center of the planting plane may be formed as a sleeve and / or tubular. In particular, the center serves and / or the center for attaching a separate cover member and / or for receiving accessories.

According to a further development, a separate cover element is provided for covering a planting side of the planting plane. Preferably, the cover is releasably connected to the support structure, in particular the side walls. The cover member may be formed as a lid. The cover element preferably has openings, in particular holes and / or gaps. The positions of the apertures of the cover member may correspond to the positions of the apertures of the planting plane. In particular, break points and / or predetermined breaking points are provided for removing predetermined partial areas of the cover element in the cover element. As a result, predetermined individual areas of the cover are removable, whereby preferably a diameter of a breakthrough of the cover is increased. In particular, the cover member is spaced from the planting side. The planting side, the covering element and the side walls may define a planting space of the plant island.

Preferably, a fleece and / or a plant substrate is arranged on a planting side of the planting plane, in particular between the planting side and a cover element. In particular, the fleece and / or the plant substrate is arranged in a planting space between the planting side and the covering element. The nonwoven and / or the plant substrate may be used for arranging cuttings, pre-cultivated crops and / or a seed or a seed. Preferably, the plant pots of plant pots and / or the substrate pots of plants in the planting space can be arranged between the planting plane of the planting plane and the covering element. A planting bale and / or a plant pot, in particular a nonwoven pot, can, upon the introduction of water due to swelling, hit both the planting side and the side of the covering element facing the planting side. Preferably, a buoyant plant substrate is arranged on the planting side, in particular between the planting side and a cover element. The buoyant plant substrate can increase the buoyancy of the plant island when used as a floating plant island. Preferably, the buoyant plant substrate is partially designed to store water and / or nutrients.

The cover member may be formed of a cover frame and cover struts. Preferably, the cover struts are formed such that the position of the cover struts coincides with a fastening of the cover on the plant island with the position of the stiffening struts. In particular, the number of cover struts coincides with the number of stiffening struts over. Between the cover struts and / or the cover frame on the one hand and the plant island, in particular the stiffening struts, the flange and / or the side walls, on the other hand, a fleece and / or a sowing mat can be arranged or clamped. Between the planting side of the support structure and the fleece and / or the sowing mat, a, in particular buoyant and / or mineral, substrate may be arranged. Due to the covering element with the cover frame and the cover struts, a flooding of the substrate, the fleece and / or the sowing mat is prevented, in particular when used as a floating plant island. At the same time only a small proportion of the surface is covered by the cover. This favors a nationwide greening of the plant island.

The cover can be used as a transport lock. In particular, in the case of a plant island already equipped with a substrate, plants and / or seed, safe transport is thereby ensured. Preferably, on the planting side facing side of the cover, in particular for transport, a fleece, a mat, a paper layer and / or a cardboard layer is provided to prevent falling out of substrate and / or plant parts. In particular, when using the plant island for greening a wall surface, the cover serves to hold the substrate and / or the plant parts at the intended location.

Preferably, the plant island and / or the support structure has a polygonal, in particular honeycomb-shaped, outer structure and / or such a circumference. In particular, the plant island and / or the support structure has a hexagonal shape. Alternatively, however, other designs are conceivable. For example, triangular, rectangular, square, oval, round, and / or half round designs, especially with arbitrary dimensions and / or colors.

In particular, several plant islands are connectable to each other. Thus, the plant island can be designed modular expandable. Preferably, the plurality of plant islands are releasably connectable to each other. Thus, it is possible to cover different areas and / or area sizes by means of several plant islands.

According to a conceivable independent and independent of the present application further embodiment is a plant island system provided with a plant island according to the invention, wherein the plant island is modularly expandable as a plant module by means of further plant islands. Preferably, immediately adjacent plant islands, in particular by means of a plug connection and / or a separate plug-in element, can be connected to one another. The connection can be made detachable.

According to a further embodiment, a holding device is provided for fastening a plurality of plant islands, in particular on a wall and / or on a roof. The holding device may be formed trough-like. In particular, the holding device may have a trough-like and / or U-shaped configuration in cross-section. The holding device can be fastened to a wall and / or on a roof. Plant islands can preferably be clamped and / or inserted into the holding device. In particular, several plant islands can be arranged in at least one row one above the other and / or next to one another in the holding device. Preferably, immediately adjacent and arranged in the holding device plant islands contact. In at least one intermediate space between the plant islands fastened in the holding device, a lighting element and / or a cladding can be arranged. Especially with polygonal, for example, hexagonal, plant islands, a space, in particular diamond-like, can arise. The panel and / or the lighting element can close and / or fill the intermediate space. The panel may be transparent and / or be formed in a freely selectable color. In particular, the cladding serves as a cover and / or a protection for the lighting element. Preferably, the holding device is associated with a water reservoir. In a holding device for a wall, the water reservoir may be arranged at a lower end of the holding device. The water reservoir may include a pump and / or be connected to a water line connection. In particular, a fertilizer transmitter for dispensing fertilizer and / or nutrients into the water may be associated with the water reservoir. In particular, the water reservoir is connected to at least one line, wherein by means of the line water in the holding device and / or the plant island is feasible. The water can at least partially flow back to the water reservoir via the holding device and / or through the plant islands.

The plant module preferably has a buoyant substrate, in particular a buoyant plant substrate. The buoyant substrate may be disposed between the planting side and a cover member, particularly in a planting room. The buoyant substrate may increase buoyancy of the plant module or plant island system when used as a floating planting island system.

Of particular advantage is a plant island according to the invention and / or a plant island system according to the invention, the plant island being provided as a plant module floating on a water surface, in particular for a pond, as a plant module associated with a wall surface and / or as a plant module associated with a roof surface. Thus, the field of application and the usability of the plant island and / or the plant island system is extended. Preferably, the plant module is modularly expandable by means of further similar plant modules.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the figures. Show it:

1 a plan view of a plant island according to the invention, and

2 a sectional side view of the plant island according to the invention 1 ,

1 shows a plan view of a plant island according to the invention 10 , The plant island 10 has a support structure 11 on, which is rigid in this embodiment. Furthermore, the support structure 11 formed from a buoyant plastic material.

The rigid support structure 11 includes a planting level 12 , The planting level 12 has a planting page 13 for arranging plants, plant material, seedlings, plant substrate, etc. not shown here, etc. The planting plane 12 has a variety of breakthroughs 14 on, but not all breakthroughs here for a better overview 14 are provided with a reference numeral. Here are the breakthroughs 14 exemplified as holes. Alternatively or additionally, the breakthroughs 14 as columns in the planting plane 12 be educated.

Furthermore, on the planting side 13 a variety of insertion frames 15 arranged. Again, not all Einsetzrahmen for a better overview 15 provided with a reference numeral. In this embodiment, the Einsetzrahmen 15 ring-shaped. In the insertion frame 15 Root bales and / or plant pots, such as plant fleece pots, can be used. Here, the Einsetzrahmen example have a diameter of 25 millimeters and a height of 10 millimeters.

Here are the breakthroughs 14 exclusively within the insertion frame 15 arranged. Alternatively, however, additional breakthroughs can be made 14 also outside the insertion frame 15 at the planting level 12 be arranged.

The supporting structure 11 includes side walls 16 , although not all sidewalls for a better overview 16 are provided with a reference numeral. The side walls 16 are at the outer edge of the planting plane 12 arranged and substantially perpendicular to the planting plane 12 aligned. Here, the side walls extend 16 starting from the planting side 13 and away from it. Thus form the planting level 12 and the side walls 16 a tub-like structure.

The plant island 10 or the supporting structure 11 in this embodiment has the shape of a honeycomb hexagon. So here are a total of six side walls 16 provided that merge seamlessly into one another. In this embodiment, the plant island has 10 or the supporting structure 11 a maximum width of 390 millimeters. The height here is an example of 40 millimeters.

Furthermore, the support structure comprises 11 several stiffening struts 17 , The stiffening struts 17 extend from the side walls 16 on the planting side 13 and towards a midpoint 18 the supporting structure 11 , Here the stiffening struts extend 17 starting from the corners of the hexagonal structure inward towards the center 18 , In this embodiment, the center is 18 designed as a sleeve. The stiffening struts 17 are cohesive with the planting plane 12 , the side walls 16 and the center 18 connected.

At the planting level 12 or the center 18 facing side of the side walls 16 are projections 19 arranged. The projections 19 serve as well as those from the planting side 13 opposite edges of the stiffening struts 17 for laying, applying and / or clamping a not shown here separate cover.

From the planting side 13 opposite end of the side walls 16 extends a flange 20 outward. The flange 20 and / or a flange surface 21 of the flange 20 extend in this embodiment parallel to the planting plane 12 and at right angles to the side walls 16 , The flange 20 or the flange surface 21 have in this embodiment a width of 21 centimeters.

The flange 20 indicates at the outer edge of the flange 21 several evenly around the outer periphery of the support structure 11 Distributed first connectors 22 on. Not all first fasteners are for better clarity 22 provided with a reference numeral. The first connection element 22 is here exemplified as a slot. By means of the first connecting elements 22 and a second connecting element not shown here are two or more plant islands 10 modular connectable. To this end, for example, two plant islands 10 arranged side by side so that two first connecting elements 22 a side wall 16 a first plant island 10 immediately adjacent to two first connecting elements 22 a side wall 16 a second plant island 10 are arranged. Then is by means of the second connecting element, which is exemplified here as a U-shaped bracket, a plug connection between the two plant islands 10 can be produced, in which the second connecting element in the immediately adjacent to each other first connecting elements 22 the two plant islands 10 is inserted.

2 shows a sectional side view of the plant island according to the invention 10 according to 1 , The insertion frames 15 have a lower height than the side walls 16 and the stiffening struts 17 , In this embodiment, the height of the Einsetzrahmen 15 about 1/3 of the height of the side wall 16 , The stiffening struts 17 here have a lower height than the side walls 16 , In this example, the height difference between the stiffening struts corresponds 17 and the side walls 16 the thickness of a separate cover element not shown here.

The side walls 16 have several openings not shown here. The openings are here formed as slots, extending to the planting side 13 extend.

The plant island 10 is optionally usable as a modular expandable floating plant module for a water surface, for example a pond, as a modularly expandable plant module for planting or planting a wall surface or as a modular expandable plant module for planting or planting a roof surface.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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plants island

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supporting structure

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planting level

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planting page

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breakthrough

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insertion frame

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Versteifungsstrebe

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Focus

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head Start

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flange

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flange

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First connection element

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Cited patent literature

• DE 19654031 C2 [0002]
• DE 102004001156 A1 [0003]

Claims (13)

Plant island for picking up several plants with a supporting structure ( 11 ), characterized in that the support structure ( 11 ) a planar planting level ( 12 ) for the plants and is self-supporting. Plant island according to claim 1, characterized in that the support structure ( 11 ) is rigid and / or floatable, the support structure ( 11 ) preferably consists of a plastic material. Plant island according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the planting plane ( 12 ) several breakthroughs ( 14 ), in particular columns and / or holes, for passing through plant roots, wherein preferably a planting side ( 13 ) of the planting level ( 12 ) at least one, in particular annular, Einsetzrahmen ( 15 ) for receiving a root ball and / or a plant pot, preferably made of a non-woven. Plant island according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supporting structure ( 11 ) at the edge of the planting level ( 12 ) Side walls ( 16 ), wherein preferably the side walls ( 16 ) the planting level ( 12 ) and / or the side walls ( 16 ) transversely, in particular at right angles, from the planting side ( 13 ) of the planting level ( 12 ). Plant island according to claim 4, characterized in that from the side walls ( 16 ), in particular one from the planting side ( 13 ) of the planting level ( 12 ) facing away from the end of the side walls ( 16 ), the side walls ( 16 ) circumferential flange ( 20 ), wherein preferably a flange surface ( 21 ) of the flange ( 20 ) across the side walls ( 16 ) and / or parallel to the planting level ( 12 ) is aligned. Plant island according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the side walls ( 16 ) have a plurality of openings, in particular slots, and / or that starting from the side walls ( 16 ) and / or the planting side ( 13 ) Stiffening struts ( 17 ) across the planting level ( 12 ), wherein preferably the stiffening struts ( 17 ) starting from the side walls ( 16 ) to a midpoint ( 18 ) and / or a center of the planting level ( 12 ). Plant island according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a separate covering element for covering a planting side ( 13 ) of the planting level ( 12 ) which is releasably connected to the supporting structure ( 11 ), in particular the side walls ( 16 ), wherein the cover preferably has openings, in particular holes and / or gaps, and / or break points are provided for removing predetermined portions of the cover in the cover. Plant island according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on a planting side ( 13 ) of the planting level ( 12 ), in particular between the planting side ( 13 ) and a covering element, a fleece and / or a plant substrate, in particular a buoyant plant substrate. Plant island according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supporting structure ( 11 ) has a polygonal, in particular honeycomb-shaped, outer structure and / or several plant islands ( 10 ) are connectable to each other. Plant island system with a plant island ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plant island ( 10 ) as a plant module by means of further plant islands ( 10 ) is modularly expandable, preferably immediately adjacent plant islands ( 10 ), in particular by means of a plug connection and / or a separate plug-in element, are connectable to each other. Plant island system according to claim 10, characterized in that a holding device for fastening several plant islands ( 10 ), in particular on a wall and / or on a roof, is provided, preferably in at least one intermediate space between the plant islands fastened in the holding device ( 10 ) is arranged a lighting element and / or a panel and / or the holding device is associated with a water reservoir. Plant island system according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the plant module is a buoyant substrate, in particular between the plant side ( 13 ) and a cover member. Use of a plant island ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 9 and / or a plant island system according to claim 10 to 12, wherein the plant island ( 10 ) is provided as a plant module floating on a water surface, in particular for a pond, as a plant module assigned to a wall surface and / or as a plant module assigned to a roof surface, wherein preferably the plant module can be modularly expanded by means of further similar plant modules.

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