JP2005287404A - Vegetation unit and vegetation track structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vegetation unit for putting plants in the vicinity of a track, easy to remove when partly exchanging and making a good appearance. <P>SOLUTION: The vegetation unit 1 has a box-like body 10 with opened upper part and a vegetation part 11 in which lawn 31 to be arranged in the box-like part 10 is vegetated. The connecting side board 15 of the box-like body 10 of the vegetation unit 1 inclines to expand toward the outside so as to make the unit easily removable at the time of exchanging after spreading over. Since the connecting side board 15 is lower than a longitudinal side 16, the upper rim part 19 of the connecting side board 15 can be hidden. The vegetation units 1 are arranged on the vicinity of a track of a street car. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a vegetation unit installed between or around a track such as a tram or the like, and a vegetation track structure.

Plants such as turf are planted between and around trams such as trams. Thus, by planting turf between and around the track, it is expected that the heat island phenomenon will be reduced, and the appearance can be made beautiful.

In order to plant vegetation near the orbit, it is necessary to provide a portion of soil near the orbit and vegetate there. And in order to make construction easy, there exists a method of spreading this using the thing which put the soil in the box and planted the lawn like the vegetation structure described in patent documents 1.
JP 2002-281822 A

In the vegetation structure described in Patent Document 1, not only the construction is facilitated, but also when the turf is withered or the like is replaced, the work can be easily performed by replacing the entire box.

However, when the above box is partially exchanged, it may be difficult to exchange. That is, since the boxes are arranged so that the boxes are in close contact with each other, there is almost no gap between the boxes, and sand or the like enters between the boxes, resulting in increased friction between the boxes.

In addition, the shape of the conventional box is a rectangular parallelepiped, and the entire box must be moved upward without being tilted. If tilted, the contact force with the adjacent box becomes large, and further, it is difficult to take out. there were.

In addition, since the wall on the side where the boxes contact each other divides the soil, the portion of the wall does not have turf, so the color is lighter than the other portions and the appearance is poor.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a vegetation unit that can be easily removed even when partially replaced,
In addition, an object is to provide a vegetation trajectory structure.

And invention of Claim 1 for achieving the above-mentioned object has the box-shaped object which the upper part opened, and the vegetation part by which the plant was vegetated in the box-shaped part, The box shape The body has a bottom plate, a connection side plate, and a longitudinal side plate, and a plurality of the connection side plates are provided so as to face each other, and the connection side plate side of adjacent box-like bodies using a plurality of box-like bodies The vegetation unit can be continuously installed so as to extend in a predetermined direction by being arranged so as to match each other, and is arranged so that the distance between the connection side plates increases toward the upper side. The vegetation unit is characterized in that the opening of the body is larger than the bottom plate, and the upper edge of the connection side plate is located lower than the upper edge of the longitudinal side surface.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the distance between the opposing connection side plates is longer toward the upper side and the opening of the box-like body is larger than the bottom plate, the vegetation unit is aligned with the connection side plate side. When installing continuously so as to extend in a predetermined direction, it is possible to provide a gap on the lower side of the box-shaped bodies while laying the upper part that is the opening side of adjacent box-shaped bodies. Can be tilted during removal. Moreover, since the upper edge part of the said connection side board exists in a position lower than the upper edge part of a longitudinal side surface, the upper edge part of a connection side board can be hidden with a plant.

In the invention according to claim 2, the distance between the upper edge of one connection side plate and the lower edge of the other connection side plate is shorter than the distance between the upper edges of the one and other connection side plates. The vegetation unit according to claim 1, wherein the vegetation unit is provided.

According to the invention described in claim 2, the distance between the upper edge of one connection side plate and the lower edge of the other connection side plate is shorter than the distance between the upper edges of the one and other connection side plates. Therefore, when it rotates so that one connection board side may be raised centering on the upper edge part vicinity of the other connection side board, it can rotate without interfering with an adjacent box-shaped body.

The invention according to claim 3 is such that when a plurality of box-like bodies are used so that the connection side plate sides of adjacent box-like bodies are aligned, the long side plates are connected so as to extend in a predetermined direction. The vegetation unit according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of box-shaped bodies are used so that the connection side plate sides of adjacent box-shaped bodies are aligned, the long side plates are connected so as to extend in a predetermined direction. It is possible to prevent the soil on the upper edge of the connection side plate from flowing out to the outside.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that a cover portion is provided on an upper edge portion of the connection side plate, and the connection portion can cover an upper edge portion of another adjacent connection side plate. Item 1-3
The vegetation unit according to any one of the above.

According to the invention described in claim 4, the upper edge portion of the connection side plate is provided with a cover portion, and the connection portion can cover the upper edge portion of another adjacent connection side plate. Intrusion of foreign matter such as soil can be prevented from the gap between the upper edges of the side plates.

Invention of Claim 5 is a vegetation unit in any one of Claims 1-4 by which the through-hole or the support part is provided in the connection side board or the longitudinal side board.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the connection side plate is provided with a through hole, the connection side plate can be pulled up by hooking a jig or the like to the through hole or the support portion.

The invention described in claim 6 is characterized in that a through hole is provided in the bottom plate.
It is a vegetation unit in any one of -5.

According to invention of Claim 6, since the through-hole is provided in the baseplate, when watering or rain water enters, excess water can be drained.

The box-shaped body may be formed of any one of metal, fiber reinforced resin, and recycled resin.

Moreover, it can arrange | position so that the connection side board | plate side of an adjacent box-shaped body may match | combine using two or more above-mentioned vegetation units, and can be installed on a sleeper so that it may extend in a rail direction (Claim 8).

The invention according to claim 9 can cover the upper edge of two adjacent connection side plates.
The vegetation trajectory structure according to claim 8, wherein a covering member is provided.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the upper edge of the two adjacent connection side plates is covered by the covering member, it is possible to prevent the entry of foreign matters such as soil from the gap between the upper edge portions of the connection side plates. Can do.

The invention described in claim 10 is the vegetation track structure according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that a water pipe extending in the track direction is provided.

According to invention of Claim 10, a watering operation | work can be easily performed by the water distribution pipe extended in a track direction.

According to the vegetation unit of the present invention, vegetation is easy, and removal is easy even when partly replaced.

The vegetation unit 1 in the embodiment of the present invention has a box-like body 10 and a vegetation part 11 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the box-like body 10 is a container having an open top, and has a bottom plate 12 and a side plate portion 13, and the bottom plate 12 and the side plate portion 13 are plate-like members and are joined to each other. Is formed.
The size of the box-shaped body 10 is a predetermined size according to the size of the place where the vegetation unit 1 is installed.

The bottom plate 12 is a rectangular plate-like member, and is provided with through holes 12a arranged at predetermined intervals as shown in FIG.

The side plate portion 13 is composed of four plate-like members, and is connected to the edge of the bottom plate 12 so as to extend upward. The side plate portion 13 and the bottom plate 12 form a container shape having a space 21 inside. The side plate portion 13 includes a connection side plate 15 and a long side plate 16.

The connection side plates 15 are arranged to face each other, and the distance between the connection side plates 15 is
The upper side is inclined so as to become longer toward the outside. Therefore, the connection side plate 1
5 inclines so that the upper edge 17 protrudes outside, and the space 21 becomes wider toward the upper side. The connection side plate 15 is provided with a through hole 22 in the vicinity of the connection portion with the long side plate 16.

4 to 6, since the connection side plate 15 is inclined as described above, the upper edge portion 17a of one connection side plate 15a and the lower edge portion of the other connection side plate 15b. 19b
Is shorter than the distance between the upper edge 17a of one connection side plate 15a and the upper edge 17b of the other connection side plate 15b. Further, a gap 40 is formed between the lower edge portions 19 of the one and other connection side plates 15.
Therefore, in a state where the vegetation unit 1 is spread, the vegetation unit 1 can be detached while raising one connection side plate 15a side and tilting.

The longitudinal side plates 16 are arranged between the connection side plates 15 so as to face each other. Further, it is perpendicular to the bottom plate 12 and is not inclined. In addition, although the longitudinal side board 16 of this embodiment is not inclined, you may incline.
Then, one overhang member 20 is attached to each of the upper edge portions 18 of the long side plates 16 on both sides. The overhang member 20 is made of an insulating material, and can prevent conduction between the rails 90 when installed on the track.

The length of the longitudinal side plate 16 in the height direction is longer than that of the connection side plate 15, and the upper edge portion 17 of the connection side plate 15 is located below the upper edge portion 18 of the longitudinal side plate 16.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a reinforcing plate 23 is provided in the space 21 of the box-like body 10. The reinforcing plate 23 has a first reinforcing plate 25, a second reinforcing plate 26, and a third reinforcing plate 27.
The first reinforcing plate 25 has a plate shape, and the edge thereof is connected to the bottom plate 12 and the long side plate 16.
The second reinforcing plate 26 has a plate shape, and its edge is connected to the bottom plate 12, the connection side plate 15, and the first reinforcing plate 25. The third reinforcing plate 27 is connected to the bottom plate 12.
As shown in FIG. 1, the reinforcing plate 23 is buried when the vegetation part 11 is disposed in the space 21, and therefore cannot be seen from the outside.

Further, a fastener 33 is used for fixing the first reinforcing plate 25 and the second reinforcing plate 26.
Specifically, the fastener 33 is fixed to the long side plate 16 to prevent the first reinforcing plate 25 from being detached upward, and the fastener 33 is fixed to the first reinforcing plate 25 to fix the second reinforcing plate. 26 is prevented from separating upward.

Any material may be used for the box-like body 10 and the reinforcing plate 23. For example, metal, fiber reinforced resin, recycled resin, and the like can be used.

The vegetation part 11 is arrange | positioned in the space 21 of the box-shaped body 10, as FIG. 1 shows. And
Specifically, a turf 31 is planted on the soil 30. The soil 30 and the turf 31 can be used according to the environment in which they are used. Moreover, what planted plants other than the lawn 31 can be used.

Next, the vegetation track structure 8 in which the vegetation unit 1 is installed around the track will be described.
Since a plurality of vegetation units 1 having the same structure can be used,
The vegetation unit 1 is manufactured and taken to the place where the vegetation unit 1 is installed.

FIG. 2 illustrates the positional relationship between the box-shaped body 10, the rail 90, and the sleeper tree 91 in a state where the vegetation unit 1 is installed on the track. When the vegetation unit 1 is actually installed on the track, the vegetation unit 11 provided in the space 21 of the box-like body 10 is used.

As shown in FIG. 2, the vegetation unit 1 is disposed between the rails 90, and the through hole 12 a of the bottom plate 12 avoids the position of the sleeper tree 91. Therefore, when it rains or when watering, excess water can be drained.

Further, the long side plate 16 is arranged along the rail 90 direction, and the connection side plate 15 is arranged so as to be perpendicular to the rail 90 direction. Further, although the overhang member 20 is located in the vicinity of the rail 90, the overhang member 20 and the rail 90 are not in contact with each other and have a slight gap.

When the vegetation unit 1 is installed or moved, the through-hole 22 provided in the connection side plate 15 is used, and a predetermined jig or the like is inserted into the through-hole 22 to be moved. Can do.
Alternatively, a support portion may be provided inside the long side plate 16, and a hooking jig may be hooked on the support portion and pulled up. In this case, it is desirable to provide the support portion so as to project inward. Furthermore, you may form using the same member as the above-mentioned overhanging member 20.

Further, in the vegetation unit 1 shown in FIG. 2, the vegetation unit 1 is arranged in a track between the pair of rails 90. However, as shown in FIG. Yes.

Then, the plurality of vegetation units 1 are used to spread in the rail 90 direction. Since the vegetation unit 1 has the long side plate 16 along the rail 90 direction and the connection side plate 15 is perpendicular to the rail 90 direction, the connection side plate 15 of the vegetation unit 1 is exposed and the long side plate 16 has the rail 90. It is in a hidden state.

Then, the vegetation units 1 are spread so that the upper sides of the connection side plates 15 are aligned. As shown in FIG. 4, the connection side plate 15 of the vegetation unit 1 is inclined so that the upper edge 17 protrudes outward. Therefore, when the vegetation unit 1 is spread, the gap between the upper edges 17 is formed. It is almost in contact.

Moreover, when the vegetation unit 1 is spread, as shown in FIG. 4, the adjacent long side plates 16 are connected to each other, and the long side plates 16 extend in the rail 90 direction.

Thus, the vegetation trajectory structure 8 is completed by arranging the vegetation units 1 so as to spread over the vegetation range.

In the vegetation track structure 8 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the height of the long side plate 16 is longer than the connection side plate 15, and the upper edge 17 of the connection side plate 15 is the upper edge of the long side plate 16. Part 18
The vegetation unit 1 located below is used.

Therefore, after the vegetation unit 1 is installed, the upper edge 17 of the connection side plate 15 of the vegetation unit 1 is covered by, for example, growing the ground 30 higher than the upper edge 17 of the connection side plate 15 and growing the grass 31. Can be. As the turf 31 grows and settles, the connection side plate 15 becomes invisible, and the cut of the turf 31 of the vegetation track structure 8 disappears and the appearance is clean.

In the present embodiment, the adjacent long side plates 16 are connected to each other, and the position of the long side plate 16 is higher than the upper edge portion 17 of the connection side plate 15. The side plate 16 does not flow out.

Moreover, when the grass 31 of a predetermined part withers, etc., it can be repaired by exchanging only a necessary part of the vegetation unit 1. In this case, the through-hole 22 provided in the connection side plate 15 can be easily removed by hooking it up with a predetermined jig or the like.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the jig 4 is inserted into the through hole 22 of one connection side plate 15 a.
Insert 1 and pull up. Here, the connection side plate 15 of the vegetation unit 1 is inclined so that the upper edge portion 17 of the connection side plate 15 protrudes outward, and the upper edge portion 17a of one connection side plate 15a.
And the lower edge 19b of the other connection side plate 15b is shorter than the distance between the upper edge 17a of one connection side plate 15a and the upper edge 17b of the other connection side plate 15b. Since it is possible to rotate around the vicinity of the upper edge 17b of the connection plate 15b, it can be easily taken out even when the vegetation unit 1 is spread.

Then, the vegetation unit 1 taken out is changed to a new vegetation unit 1 and installed so as to be fitted.

Moreover, about the structure of the vegetation unit 1, the other thing shown below is employable.
The vegetation unit 2 which is 2nd Embodiment is shown by FIG. 7, FIG. 8, and the supporting member 51 which has the penetration part 51a in the upper part of the box-shaped body 52 is installed. The support member 51 is detachably fastened by a box-like body 52 and a fastening member 53.

As shown in FIG. 8, the long side plate 16 is inclined so as to expand outward, and the support member 51 is connected in the vicinity of the upper edge 18 of the long side plate 16. The support member 51 is specifically a grating, and supports and prevents breakage when something gets on the vegetation unit 2.

An outer frame member 55 is provided on the outer side near the upper edge 18 of the long side plate 16.
The outer frame member 55 is a long member having an “L” cross section. The outer frame member 55 is made of fiber reinforced resin, vinyl chloride resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin, or the like, and is insulated from the rail 90. Is called. The box-shaped body 52 is made of iron, fiber reinforced resin, polyethylene, or the like.

The bottom plate 12 is provided with a through hole 12a, and other structures such as an inclined connection side plate 15 (not shown) are the same as those of the vegetation unit 1 of the first embodiment described above.

The vegetation unit 3 according to the third embodiment is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and the support member 56 is different from the vegetation unit 2 according to the second embodiment. The net is used. The support member 56 that is a net is connected to the support member 56 in the vicinity of the upper edge portion 18 of the longitudinal side plate 16 as in the second embodiment. Furthermore, the outer frame member 55 is a long member having a cross-sectional “L” shape, and as shown in FIG. 9, the outer frame member 55 may be installed such that the horizontal portion 55a of the outer frame member 55 is on the lower side. As shown in FIG. 10, you may install so that the horizontal part 55a of the outer frame material 55 may become an upper side.

In the vegetation units 2 and 3 of the second and third embodiments, since the support members 51 and 56 are provided, when something such as a vehicle rides on the vegetation units 2 and 3, the support members 51 and 56 Can support. The vegetation units 2 and 3 are not easily damaged. Also, the grass 31 of the vegetation part 11
Plants such as these grow from the penetrating part 51a to the upper part.

The vegetation unit 4 in the fourth embodiment is shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 12 illustrates only the bottom plate 12, the connection side plate 15, and the long side plate 16 of the box-shaped body 60 of the vegetation unit 4.

And the cover part 61 is provided in one side of the edge part 17 of the upper side of the connection side board 15 of the vegetation unit 4 as shown in FIG. The cover portion 61 is a portion extending downward from the upper edge portion 17 of the connection side plate 15. Then, when the vegetation track structure 8a is formed using the vegetation unit 4, the vegetation track structure 8a is formed so as to cover the upper side of the upper edge portion 17 of the other connection side plate 15 with which the cover portion 61 is adjacent. .

Therefore, foreign matter such as soil is prevented from being mixed from the gap between the upper edge portions 17 of the connection side plate 15. Further, the connection between the adjacent connection side plates 15 is strengthened to prevent damage when something such as a vehicle rides on the vegetation unit 4.

Further, the cover 61 is alternately combined with the vegetation unit 5 provided on the upper edge 17 of the connection side plate 15 on both sides and the vegetation unit 1 not provided on the upper edge 17 of any connection side plate 15. By arranging, as shown in FIG. 13, the upper edge 1 of all the connection side plates 15.
A vegetation trajectory structure 8b covering 7 may be used.

Furthermore, using the vegetation unit 1 that is not provided on the upper edge 17 of any connection side plate 15,
A covering member 68 is arranged on the upper edge 17 of the connection side plate 15, and the upper edge 1 of the connection side plate 15 is arranged.
7 can also be used as a vegetation track structure 8c covering FIG.

And in the curve part of the rail 90, it is also necessary to match | combine the shape of the vegetation unit 1,2,3,4,5. In the above-described embodiment, the covering member 68 can be dealt with by adopting a fan shape or the like, so that the construction is easy.

Moreover, you may provide the water distribution pipe 70 extended in the rail 90 direction in the vicinity of the edge 18 of the upper side of the longitudinal side board 16 like the vegetation track structure 8d shown by FIG. A small hole is provided in the water distribution pipe 70 so that the box-like bodies on both sides of the rail can be watered. And during watering work,
Water is supplied by passing water through the water distribution pipe 70. Alternatively, the water distribution pipe 70 may be accommodated in a perforated cover material or a cover pipe, and water overflowing from the hole may flow into the vegetation units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

It is a perspective view in the state where a part of vegetation unit of a 1st embodiment of the present invention was notched. It is a perspective view of the box-shaped body of the vegetation unit of FIG. It is sectional drawing by the surface perpendicular | vertical to the rail direction of the vegetation track structure formed using the vegetation unit of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing by the surface of the up-down direction parallel to the rail direction of the vegetation track structure formed using the vegetation unit of 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which showed the middle at the time of removing a vegetation unit from the state of FIG. It is sectional drawing which showed the state which removed the vegetation unit from the state of FIG. It is the top view of the vegetation unit of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and sectional drawing by a surface perpendicular | vertical to a rail direction. It is the figure which expanded the edge part vicinity of sectional drawing by the surface perpendicular | vertical to the rail direction of FIG. It is the figure which expanded the edge part vicinity of sectional drawing by the surface perpendicular | vertical to the rail direction of the vegetation unit of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which expanded the vicinity of the edge part of sectional drawing by the surface perpendicular | vertical to the rail direction of the modification of the vegetation unit of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing by the surface perpendicular | vertical to the rail direction of the vegetation track structure using the vegetation unit of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing seen from the surface of the up-down direction parallel to the rail direction of the vegetation track structure using the vegetation unit of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the modification of the vegetation track structure of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the modification of the vegetation track structure of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the modification of the vegetation track structure of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Vegetation units 8, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d Vegetation track structure 10 Box-shaped body 11 Vegetation part 12 Bottom plate 12a Through hole 15 Connection side plate 16 Long side plate 17, 17a, 17b Upper edge 19, 19a, 19b Lower edge 22 Through hole 51, 56 Support member 51a Through part 61 Cover part 68 Cover member 70 Water distribution pipe 90 Rail 91 Sleeper

Claims (10)

A box-like body having an open top, and a vegetation part in which a plant is vegetated in the box-like part, and the box-like body has a bottom plate, a connection side plate and a longitudinal side plate, and the connection side plate Are arranged so as to be opposed to each other, and are arranged so as to extend in a predetermined direction by arranging a plurality of box-like bodies so that the connection side plates of adjacent box-like bodies are aligned. A vegetation unit that can be installed in such a way that the distance between the connection side plates is longer as it goes upward, and the opening of the box-like body is larger than the bottom plate, and the upper edge of the connection side plate is the longitudinal A vegetation unit characterized by being at a lower position than the upper edge of the side surface. The distance between the upper edge of one connection side plate and the lower edge of the other connection side plate is shorter than the distance between the upper edges of the one and other connection side plates. Vegetation unit as described in. The longitudinal side plates are connected so as to extend in a predetermined direction when a plurality of box-like bodies are used so that the connection side plate sides of adjacent box-like bodies are aligned with each other. Vegetation unit as described in. The upper edge portion of the connection side plate is provided with a cover portion, and the connection portion can cover the upper edge portion of another adjacent connection side plate. Vegetation unit. The connection side plate or the longitudinal side plate is provided with a through hole or a support portion.
The vegetation unit in any one of -4. The vegetation unit according to claim 1, wherein a through hole is provided in the bottom plate. The vegetation unit according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the box-shaped body is formed of any one of a metal, a fiber reinforced resin, and a recycled resin. A plurality of the vegetation units according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the vegetation is disposed on the sleeper so as to extend in the rail direction by arranging the adjacent box-like bodies so as to match the connection side plate side. Orbit structure. The vegetation trajectory structure according to claim 8, wherein a cover member capable of covering an upper edge portion of two adjacent connection side plates is provided. The vegetation track structure according to claim 8 or 9, wherein a water pipe extending in the track direction is provided.

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