DE3046115A1 - Plant container for trees - has recesses above support surface for engagement by forklift truck arms - Google Patents

Abstract

The container is particularly for trees and has recesses (8), above its support surface (1a), which can be engaged by a forklift truck arms. Preferably it has a water vessel below the chamber containing the rooting mixture. The water vessel can be incorporated in a foot between the recesses, and is of smaller width than the rooting mixture chamber. It can extend into the part of the container above the recesses.

Description

DESCRIPTION:

Plant containers, in particular for trees.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to plant containers, especially for trees.

STATE OF THE ART In particular in urban systems it is multiple required to move plants and trees as needed. Happens regularly so far this has been done using crane systems.

TASK The invention is based on the task of creating plant containers, especially for trees, which are designed in such a way that they can also be used for Suitable for transport by forklift truck.

SOLUTION OF THE OBJECT This object is achieved according to the invention been that the plant container above its standing surface with attack surfaces for the forks of forklifts are fitted. Usually planters are below their culture chamber containing the plant substrate is provided with a water chamber, into which capillary bodies immerse, through which the water from the water chamber in the culture chamber is transported. To form the attack surfaces for the Gai> elstapler one can see the water chamber, like experiments have shown without impairment the water supply also in the edge area of the culture chamber with one opposite the Make the culture chamber around the width of the recess for the forklift to be smaller. Especially with higher demands on the even water supply near the outer wall of the planter, the water chamber can extend up to extend the further part of the container above the recesses for the forklift truck.

With a correspondingly stable design of the container and for occupied Plant containers of lower or medium weight can also be attached to the container Have outer wall projections for attack by a forklift, for example is provided with a plant-like protruding edge.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS In the drawing is the invention illustrated by some exemplary embodiments. It shows Fig. 1 side view a plant container according to the invention, Fig. 2 plan view of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 a Partial cross-section to FIG. 1, FIG. 4 cross-section through a plant container in one other embodiment, FIGS. 5 and 6 further embodiments, Fig. 7 Cross section through a plant container sunk into the soil, FIG. 8 top view to Fig. 7, and Fig. 9 partial cross-section through a plant container of the type of Fig. 7, in a further embodiment.

In the drawing, the invention is illustrated on plant containers, as they are particularly in use in urban facilities, both as Above-ground containers to be erected (Figs. 1 to 6) and as to be sunk into the ground Container (Figures 7 to 9).

The plant container can in principle be constructed from different materials be. When placed above ground, it is designed as a closed container; in the case of a version that can be sunk into the ground, there is also a closed one an open, basket-like construction is possible.

Fig. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment for an above ground Plant containers to be set up, for example made of plastic liners.

The wall of this container is profile-like for aesthetic reasons designed; it has a smooth-walled culture chamber 2 on the inside. Under the culture chamber 2 of the plant container 1 is a water chamber 3.

The water chamber 3 is in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 3 according to Open at the bottom to accommodate a tub 4. Culture chamber 2 and water chamber 3 are through a floor 5 separated from each other. This Ihofle has holes 6 for receiving of capillary bodies 7, preferably made of rock wool, which in Immerse the tub 4 and into the culture chamber Z to just below the surface of the Plant substrate protrude.

While in the previously known plant containers, the water chamber 3 has approximately the same footprint as the culture chamber, is the water chamber in the container of Fig. 1 to 3 much smaller to attack surfaces 8 for creating the fork of a forklift. The water chamber 3 is opposite from one the outer wall of the culture chamber recessed foot 9 enclosed so that a free annular space 10 is created.

Attack surfaces 8 'for a forklift truck can, as FIG. 4 shows, also be created on the underside of the plant container in that, with the base area of culture chamber 2 and water chamber 3' being the same, the container is below the bottom 5 'closed it is provided with a foot 9 that springs back against the outer wall of the container.

Insl) esonderc with plant containers of larger diameter can the underside of the container also has recesses 10 'in the form of straight grooves be provided for the engagement of the fork lift truck, as shown in FIG.

Fig. 6 shows an embodiment in which the foot 9 ″ enclosed Space is used as a water chamber, but the water chamber continues into the further the upper part of the container extends.

The bottom 5 ″ of the culture chamber is in the embodiments according to Fig. 4 to 6 are not an integral part of the container, but rather as an insertable intermediate floor executed.

Figures 7, 8 and 9 illustrate the application of the invention to Plant containers that can be lowered into the ground. Figs. 7 and 8 show one such Plant container in a similar design as Fig. 1 to 3, but with the water chamber closed by a solid base and against the ew Kulturkanimer by an inlaid Bottom 5 "'is separated. The IYell'ilter is except (lem with a flange-shaped Floor plate 11 connected, which edging stone slabs as a support for the plant bed 12 serves. This base plate is connected to the container by stiffening ribs 13 connected. Furthermore, a protective grille 14 is provided with a foot 15 on the container edge can be placed.

Finally, Fig. 9 shows a modification for one in the ground retractable plant container with attack surfaces 8 'on the underside of the frame-shaped Base plate 11.

Various modifications and others are within the scope of the invention Executions possible. In all embodiments there is still in the bottom of the culture chamber to provide an opening for a water level indicator and a water supply line, to ensure proper watering.

Claims (7)

SCHUT ZANSPRtCHE: 1. Plant containers, especially for trees, thereby characterized in that it is above its standing surface (la) with attack surfaces (8, 8 ') is provided for forklifts. 2 container according to claim 1, with a Wa sserkamnaer below it the culture chamber receiving the plant substrate, characterized in that the container on its underside with armpit-like recesses (lb) to accommodate the fork arms is provided by forklifts. 3. Container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the Container with a recess (lb) for a forklift free-loading foot (9) try is. 4. A container according to claim 3, with a water chamber below it the culture chamber receiving the plant substrate, characterized in that the water chamber (3) is housed in the foot (9) and one around the recess areas (2a) for the Forklift has a smaller width than the culture chamber (2). 5. Container according to claim - 3 or 4, characterized in that the water chamber (3) extends into the rest of the container above the recesses (lb) for the forklift extends. 6. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the container on its outer wall (lc) has projections (ld) for attack by a forklift truck. 7. Container according to claim 6, characterized in that the container (1) with a flange-like protruding edge (ld) for attack by a forklift is provided.