ES1295000U - Thermo-vegetable organic cladding panel. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Thermo-vegetable organic cladding panel, characterized in that it is constituted from a vegetable hydro-membrane based on acrylic polymers and co-polymers mixed with by-products and residuals derived from natural cork and wood that is applied on a surface to also a base of natural cocho or pine bark on which living plant species such as succulents, lichens, tillandsias, mosses and the like are fixed by direct gluing. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Thermo-vegetable organic cladding panel

object of the invention

The present invention refers to a thermo-vegetable organic cladding panel, specially designed for the construction of eco-sustainable vertical, horizontal and inverted gardens.

The object of the invention is therefore to offer a cladding panel based on the preferential use of recycled products and various plant by-products derived especially from the wood and natural cork industry, but also from industries that produce and handle mineral wool, fibers wood and coconut, jute fibers and the like with the capacity to house live plants, especially from the family of succulents, invasive plants, mosses, lichens, tillandsias, etc.

technical sector

This invention pursues an environmental and aesthetic improvement of our cities without neglecting a contribution to energy saving that is the thermal barrier of the organic-decorative mass that make up vertical gardens and green roofs.

It also has its application in the decoration of interior spaces through its placement as pictures that not only produce an optical effect like the picture of an image, painting or photograph, but also introduce a portion of living nature into our homes.

In public spaces such as airports, large halls, hotels, restaurants, etc. They also contribute to improving hearing, thanks to their excellent sound-absorbing power.

The invention is equally applicable in the rehabilitation of buildings, especially in the improvement of their energy efficiency and in their decorative or aesthetic finishes.

background of the invention

In the field of practical application of the invention, a large number of plastic, metal, etc. gadgets are known. to hold plants (not always live) in a vertical position and thus form the classic vertical gardens on the facades of some buildings.

Containers of all kinds are also known to provide the rooting of the different plants that will shape the green roofs, always using topsoil as a substrate for their rooting and growth.

The proposed panel poses a new challenge and a new solution for the realization of vertical, inverted gardens and all kinds of living green roofs, since the natural plants used can adhere directly to their organic support by gluing them directly as a graft, with a thermo-vegetable hydro-membrane that incorporates in itself, among others, organic products and water, elements that are recognizable and assimilated from the very moment of planting by the natural plants attached to said organic sustenance as of parasites.

explanation of the invention

The thermo-vegetable organic cladding panel that the invention proposes presents great advantages with respect to the means traditionally used to date, one of them being its lower weight, less complexity, as well as greater compact structural stability and cleanliness as it does not incorporate Earth.

For this, the cladding panel of the invention is constituted from a thermo-vegetable hydromembrane based on acrylic polymers and co-polymers mixed with by-products and residuals derived from natural cork and wood that is applied on a surface or base also of natural cocho or pine bark on which stems or plants of living plant species such as succulents, tillandsias, mosses, as well as optionally grass as sod or natural carpet are fixed by gluing.

More specifically, it is a paste based on acrylic polymers and co-polymers mixed with cork that serves as a substrate for plants, which must initially be attached to it by gluing, so that they take root in said substrate.

The aforementioned thermo-vegetable hydro-membrane based on acrylic polymers and co-polymers mixed with cork may additionally include other residual materials or by-products of the natural cork industry such as stopper polishing powder and various other grindings, pine bark, coconut fibre, wood fibres, coconut fibres, jute fabrics and the like, with the possibility of adding other non-organic materials, and which act as a reinforcing element for their own supporting structure, such as fiberglass, rock wool, carbon or polypropylene, properly mixed to form a highly sticky, elastic, non-flammable and waterproof homogeneous thermo-vegetable paste.

Based on this structuring, the panel formed by the thermo-vegetable hydro-membrane and the surface based on natural cork or pine bark can be supplied independently (with the plants grafted on it) to be fixed in any position directly or suspended on the surface that is deemed convenient, previously waterproofed if necessary, or integrated on other construction elements, such as stoneware, glass, methacrylate, polycarbonate, plastic, fiber cement, metal panels, thermo-insulating panels, pallets, etc. , thus being able to present a modular structure that allows covering large surfaces, especially roofs and terraces, by means of a plurality of modules, being able to include and intersperse decorative frames of other materials and hollow spaces with other products.

Regarding the fixing of the thermo-vegetable hydro-membrane to other structural supports, said fixing may be complemented by the application of bio-mortars as well as other mechanical fixing or conventional reinforcement systems, such as meshes, cables, points and various screws.

The panel thus described, not only offers a pleasant aesthetic/decorative aspect by virtue of the plants that grow directly on it, but also provides thermo-acoustic insulation, all with an eco-sustainable character, by allowing a wide variety of materials to be recycled. of materials.

brief description of the drawings

To complement the description that is going to be made below and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of its practical embodiment, a set of plans is attached as an integral part of said description. where, by way of illustration and not limitation, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows a plan view of a thermo-vegetable cladding panel made in accordance with the object of the present invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a profile view of the panel of the previous figure.

preferred embodiment of the invention

In view of the figures outlined, it can be seen how the recommended panel is made from a gripping thermo-vegetable hydro-membrane (1) that is applied on a base (2) obtained from pieces of natural cork or treated pine bark, irregular or duly cut and fixed together to form a stable and resistant surface that determines the support medium for the plants (3) which will be previously glued on the thermo-vegetable hydro-membrane (1) until that these take root in said hydro-membrane, remaining attached to the cork base that will provide them with the necessary substrate for their subsistence and subsequent growth and reproduction thanks to the retention of moisture that characterizes, among many other qualities, natural cork.

The panel obtained could be fixed directly on a wall, although in the chosen embodiment (not limiting), it is supplied on a modular panel (4), based on any suitable material, for example, a packing pallet, a metal plate or mesh, which facilitates its installation, a plate that, also by way of mere example, appears provided with a perimeter frame (5) as an optional ornamental element.

Regarding the preparation of the thermo-vegetable hydro-membrane, and also by way of example, it could be obtained from the following composition:

• 50% By volume, of a hydraulic composition of polymers and copolymers.

• 49% in volume, of residual cork dust from the polishing of stoppers or similar.

• 1% By volume, of reinforcing fibers of polypropylene, carbon or similar.

All of them, duly pre-mixed, form a homogeneous and thermo-light paste that adheres to any surface.

This product remains practically unchanged in a closed container and when used it slowly solidifies in contact with the air, allowing rectification or finishing in the installation for about 60/90 minutes.

As stated above, the panel thus obtained can be used independently, as a picture or wall or together with other panels of the same or similar type to cover surfaces of all kinds, vertical, horizontal, inverted, etc., so that in addition to providing a very pleasant decorative appearance, it offers acoustic and thermal insulation, resulting in a very eco-sustainable landscape solution.

Claims (4)

1§.- Thermo-vegetable organic cladding panel, characterized in that it is constituted from a vegetable hydro-membrane based on acrylic polymers and co-polymers mixed with by-products and residuals derived from natural cork and wood that is applied on a surface also based on natural cocho or pine bark on which living plant species such as succulents, lichens, tillandsias, mosses and the like are fixed by direct gluing. 2§.- Thermo-vegetable organic cladding panel, according to claim 1§, characterized in that the thermo-vegetable hydro-membrane based on acrylic polymers and co-polymers mixed with cork additionally includes other residual materials or by-products from the food industry. natural cork, such as cork polishing powder and other shredded and various trimmings, pine bark, coconut fiber, wood fibers, jute fabrics and the like, and may include non-organic materials, such as fiberglass, wool rock, carbon fibers or polypropylene. 3§.- Thermo-vegetable organic cladding panel, according to claim 1§, characterized in that the surface based on natural cork or pine bark is integrated on a ceramic, stoneware, glass, methacrylate, polycarbonate, plastic, fiber cement panel , metal panels, thermo-insulating panels, pallets, and the like. 4§.- Thermo-vegetable organic cladding panel, according to claims 1§ to 3§, characterized in that it has a modular base character on which an also organic, multicolored blanket, planted with cacti, succulents or grass is spread. sod mode or natural carpet.