ES1225763U - SUPPORT FOR AQUATIC PLANTS HELOFITAS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Support for helophytic aquatic plants, usable in water purification and that in combination with other supports of the same type, interacollatable collaterally with each other allow to form a floating structure carrying a series of vessels (7) for aquatic plants heliophytes, presenting the whole a mesh-like structure that is arranged on the water, each support or module constituting a one-piece body obtained in injected plastic, provided on its perimeter with complementary elements of intercoupling with other modules, characterized in that the support is obtained in polypropylene with an expander, presenting a structure based on section profiles in "T", and provided perimetrally with cylindrical sections (2), intended to be coupled on cradles or forks (4) established in perimeter, opposite and complementary sections, defining a medium of articulated coupling between modules (1). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

D E S C R I P C I O N

Support for helophytic aquatic plants.

SECTOR OF THE TECHNIQUE

The present invention relates to support for aquatic plants, helophytes, intended for the natural purification of waters.

The support structure is formed by a plurality of modules coupled laterally to each other to form a laminar surface that is placed on the water for the purification thereof.

The object of the invention is to provide a modular structure, of reduced weight, rigid and flexible with regard to the collateral coupling between modules.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As it is known, aquatic plants are used for the purification of waters that are located on floating structures.

There is a suspension system of aquatic heliophyte plants, based on modules that can be coupled together, where each module includes three parts, one corresponding to the floating structure itself, another corresponding to the supports of the vessels where the plants are to be arranged. aquatic helophytes and another corresponding to these vessels, so that the manufacture of these modular systems is expensive, regardless of the problem that results in its stacking, transport, storage and even handling.

In the patent of invention ES 2490515, of which the applicant himself owns, a series of improvements on the floating structures for helophytic aquatic plants are described, improvements that are fundamentally based on the fact that each module is a mono-piece body, including perimetrally and in certain parts of it, complementary intercoupling elements, to form a structure with the dimensions that are desire to place it on water, and seedlings directly on said structure.

The problem with this system is that the inter-coupling between modules is rigid, which in situations of swells, strong winds, etc., can affect the structure of the modules, damaging them, and can start from fatigue.

In addition, the structure of each module is tubular so that an effective and correct buoyancy of the same is obtained, which evidently supposes an excessive material expense before non-tubular structures.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The structure that is recommended, based on the modular suspension structure of aquophytic aquatic plants for the natural purification of waters described in the patent of invention ES 2490515, presents a series of improvements from which substantial advantages and new benefits derive.

For this, and more specifically, the new system has the particularity that instead of being tubular, it has a "T" section, with the consequent saving of material, achieving a high buoyancy as a result of the material, polypropylene base, internally incorporates an expander, which allows optimal buoyancy even if the section is "T".

Another feature of novelty is that the inter-coupling means established between modules are mobile, for which it has been foreseen that some sections have cylindrical portions in which complementary elements fit like a jaw provided in other sections of the perimeter of each module. , thus forming a tilting joint, as a hinge, which confers flexibility to the whole, mitigating the risk of breakage of the structure in the face of inclement weather, waves, or the tension that the development of the plant represents on the plastic structure itself, all this in such a way that by virtue of this structure the mobility between modules makes it possible to establish angles of rotation between modules, buoyancy being improved and implying greater security that the aerial part of the plants will remain on the water surface, mitigating the risk of yo

Likewise, the admissible weight of the plants is increased at the time of planting, which allows using more developed plants or with greater root ball, which limits the risk of damage and increases the resistance of the plant to the stress derived from the transplant, also achieving a greater performance of the installation in less time.

Finally say that the "T" section of the sections that form the structure of each module, increases the strength of the structure with a lower weight of it.

It should also be noted that the structure of each module includes two floats that allow to reduce the density and increase the strength of the structure against breakage.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that will be made below and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred embodiment of the same, a set of drawings is included as an integral part of said description. where, with illustrative and non-limiting character, the following has been represented:

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the structure of a support with seedlings located on the vessels incorporating said structure, all made in accordance with the object of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows a detail through the lower part of one of the vessels and the intercoupling system between supports or modules.

Figure 3 shows a plan view of several inter-coupled modules.

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a detail corresponding to the intercoupling between modules.

Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the intercoupling system of the previous figure.

Figure 6 shows, finally, a perspective view corresponding to the angulation that two supports or modules can form with each other.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the figures outlined, it can be seen how the support for aquatic plants for the natural purification of waters is intended to participate in a system comprising a plurality of modules (1), materialized in single bodies obtained by injection of polypropylene with an expander inside, presenting a reticular structure based on "T" section profiles.

Each module or one-piece body has a configuration in the form of a hexagonal mesh, including on certain sides of the perimeter cylindrical sections (2) that fit articulatedly in forks (4) as wedges, being retained by teeth (3) established at the upper ends of said forks (4), said forks (4) and cylindrical sections (2) being established on opposite and complementary sides in the formation of the mesh from the modules, as clearly shown in figure 1, thus obtaining a flexible and movable intercoupling between modules (1), said intercoupling being secured by the inclusion of the forks (4) of folding closure elements (5), visible in figures 5 and 6, which completely close the mouth of said forks (4). ) once the cylindrical sectors (2) are inserted.

It only remains to note finally that each module includes a pair of floats (6), counting as is natural, with the appropriate vessels (7) where the root balls of the aquatic plants (8) are arranged, in order that the they can purify the water.

Claims (3)

1a.- Support for aquatic plants heliophytes, usable in water purification and that in combination with other supports of the same type, interacollatable collaterally among themselves allow to form a floating structure carrying a series of vessels (7) for aquatic plants heliophytes, the assembly presenting a mesh-like structure that is arranged on the water, each support or module constituting a one-piece body obtained in injected plastic, provided on its perimeter with complementary elements of interengagement with other modules, characterized in that the support is obtained in polypropylene with an expander, presenting a structure based on section profiles in "T", and provided perimetrically with cylindrical sections (2), intended to be coupled on wedges or forks (4) established in perimeter, opposite and complementary sections, defining a means of articulated coupling between modules (1). 2a.- Support for aquophytic aquatic plants, according to claim 1, characterized in that the structure of each module (1) includes a pair of floats (6). 3 a.- Support for aquophytic aquatic plants, according to claim 1, characterized in that the wedges or forks (4) include at their upper end teeth (3) for retaining the cylindrical sections (2), as well as folding closure elements (5). ) for its embouchure.