JP2006000008A - Wall surface greening planter, and method for attaching and watering the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lightweight and inexpensive planter for planting through making watering effective and clean, and to provide a method for attaching the planter to the wall surface of a building. <P>SOLUTION: The wall surface greening planter is obtained by vertically and horizontally developing to the wall surface of a building lightweight material-made planter unit forming one semi-gutter-like planter or a plurality of the planters vertically united on the surface of a panel attachable to the wall surface. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a wall surface planting planter that attaches a planter to an outer wall surface of a structure such as a building to green the wall surface, and a mounting method and an irrigation method for the wall surface planting planter.

If you decorate the outer wall of the building with a planter planted with flowers or greenery plants, you can plant the building with the planted plant, improving the landscape and insulating the building itself. It has become. However, as can be seen in Patent Document 1, the conventional wall planting planter directly fixes the planter itself to the wall surface, so that the planter is required to have strength and a fixing structure is required. In addition, since the planters were individually attached to the wall, it was difficult to install. Furthermore, this type of planter requires irrigation, but in the conventional planter, the supplied water hangs down and wets the surrounding area, impairing the environment and the habitability.
JP-A-5-328857

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to move the water from the upper planter to the lower planter so that there is no water leakage between the planters, to improve the efficiency and cleanliness of irrigation, and to reduce the weight of the planter. In addition, it has been devised for mounting on the wall surface, so that it can be mounted easily and at low cost.

  According to the present invention, a planter unit made of a lightweight material, in which one or a plurality of semi-planted planters are integrally formed on the surface of a panel that can be attached to the wall surface, is formed on the wall surface of the structure. A wall planting planter characterized in that it is developed to the left and right, and an upper and lower beam having a receiving structure for receiving the upper and lower ends of the planter unit on the wall surface of the structure according to claim 6, Installation of a wall planting planter characterized in that a planter unit planted with soil placed between the upper and lower rails is inserted from the side and slid to a predetermined position. A wall greening planter according to claim 8, wherein rainwater is stored in a water storage tank and supplied to a topmost planter of each planter unit by a pump. The method of irrigation is obtained by providing a.

  According to the above-mentioned wall planting planter, since it is inexpensive, lightweight, and has a high heat insulating property, it is easy to mount, and the heat insulating property of the building is improved and the comfortability is increased. Moreover, according to the above-described attachment method, the attachment is orderly, the appearance is excellent, and the attachment is further facilitated. Furthermore, according to the irrigation method described above, water can be saved and running cost can be reduced.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a planter unit showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. Therefore, a planter 3 having a semi-cylindrical shape is integrally formed on one side of the panel 2 attached to the wall surface. The term “integral” as used herein means that separation is impossible once molded, and it is possible to consider integral molding by die or shaving, or production of appropriate parts and fastening with an adhesive or a fastener.

  By the way, the above-mentioned lightweight material means a material with a light weight, and this includes a single item such as foamed resin, foamed concrete (inorganic material), light metal such as aluminum, inorganic material such as light cal, or an appropriate composite of these. Among them, foamed resins, in particular, polystyrene foam, are most suitable in terms of price, weight, strength, and heat insulation.

  The size, shape, etc. of the planter unit 1 are determined in consideration of its handleability. In this example, the panel 2 has a thickness of about 70 mm, a size of about 1 m square, and a wall thickness of about 20 mm. In the figure, the planter 3 having a protrusion amount of about 215 mm and a height of about 250 mm is formed in two upper and lower stages. According to this made of polystyrene foam, even if the planter 3 is filled with soil and seeds and seedlings are planted, the weight becomes about 30 kg and can be easily held by hand. However, the shape and dimensions are not limited to this. In addition, when the volume of the planter 3 becomes too large and there is a concern about strength, an appropriate number of partition walls 4 may be provided therein.

  If the planter 3 has a plurality of stages, water flows from the upper planter 3 to the lower planter 3. Specifically, a hole 5 is made in a joint portion (a position as far as possible from the outer wall of the planter 3) with the panel 2 at the bottom of the planter 3 so as to flow down from here. Then, since only this may cause water to scatter and leak to the outside, in this example, the pipe 6 is passed through the hole 5 and the lower planter 3, thereby forming the water guiding structure 7. .

  An appropriate number (four in this example) of the water guide structures 7 are provided in the longitudinal direction of the panel 2 to ensure uniformity and certainty of water flow. Further, the draining ridge 8 is formed slightly past the corner from the side surface of the outer surface of the planter 3 to the bottom surface (provided that it is in the upper projection plane of the lower planter 3). This is because water dripping on the outer surface of the planter 3 is forcibly dropped from the draining ridge 8 into the lower planter 3 and is prevented from falling off the lower planter 3 and falling down.

  The lowermost planter 3 is provided with a drainage structure 9 for discharging the water that has fallen here. The drainage structure 9 is also devised to prevent water from leaking out. In this example, the drainage that enters the panel 2 at the joint with the panel 2 at the bottom of the planter 3 and falls inside the panel 2 from there. The groove 10 and the drainage channel 11 having a reverse V-shaped cross section formed in the lower surface of the panel 2 so as to communicate with the drainage groove 10 are formed. In addition, discharge | emission of the water which came out through the drainage channel 11 is mentioned later. The drainage grooves 10 are provided in a suitable number (two in this example) in the longitudinal direction of the panel 2 in order to achieve smoothness and certainty of drainage.

  Although the above planter unit 1 is attached to the wall surface etc. of a building, in the present invention, it is attached using the lower crosspiece 12 and the upper crosspiece 13. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing the relationship between the lower rail 12 and the upper rail 13, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 4. The lower rail 12 supports the lower end of the panel 2. In this example, a receiving structure 14 for receiving the lower end of the panel 2 is used by using a C-shaped steel or the like having a U-shaped cross section. This is because the panel 2 is firmly held so that it does not come off or tilt.

  The panel 2 is supported by the lower rail 12 by projecting a bolt 16 from the wall surface 15 and supporting the lower rail 12 by the bolt 16. At this time, a sleeve 17 having a rectangular cross section is applied to the lower surface of the lower rail 12, and the bolt 16 is passed through the sleeve 17. This is because the lower rail 12 is applied to the upper surface of the sleeve 17 to maintain its stability. A washer 18 is fitted on the projecting portion of the bolt 16 and tightened with a nut 19 to fix the panel 2 to the wall surface 15. The bolt 16 and the sleeve 17 are also stabilized by supporting a plurality of one planter unit 1.

  Below the lower beam 12 is provided an upper beam 13 that holds the upper end of the panel 2 of the lower planter unit 1. At this time, the distance from the lower rail 12 is determined so that the upper surface of the upper rail 13 contacts the lower surface of the sleeve 17. In order to stably hold the upper end of the panel 2, the upper bar 13 also has a receiving structure 20 for receiving the upper end of the panel 2 using a C-shaped steel or the like having a U-shaped cross section downward. I'm making things.

  Accordingly, when the planting planter is attached to a newly built building or the like, the bolts 16 may be arranged at predetermined intervals in the construction stage in advance. Of course, retrofitting is also possible. In that case, the bolts 16 may be embedded in the wall surface 15. The bolts 16 may be screwed or driven directly into the wall surface 15 from the outside of the lower rail 12 and the upper rail 13 instead of being embedded in the wall surface 15.

  When the mounting of the lower rail 12 and the upper rail 12 is completed, the planter unit 1 is inserted between one or both of them and is slid and moved to a predetermined position. It's just like sliding a shutter on a sill. At this time, the planter unit 1 is not limited to the soil and planted seeds and seedlings. The size, weight, etc. of the planter unit 1 are set as described above. This is to facilitate the work. FIG. 7 is a front view of the wall surface 15 to which the planter unit 1 is attached. When the planter unit 1 is attached to the entire planned wall surface 15, the construction is completed.

  Thus, in this invention, the troublesome structure which fixes the planter unit 1 to the wall surface 15 directly is not taken. Therefore, it is possible to use a material that is lightweight, such as expanded polystyrene, but not so strong, and does not require another fixing structure that satisfies the strength. In this respect, the present invention enables a mounting method that is excellent in workability, low cost, and neat and good in appearance.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing a modified example of the lower rail 12 and the upper rail 13, but in this example, both the lower rail 12 and the upper rail 13 can be separated inward and outward. In other words, the outer lower rail 12a and the upper rail 13a are inserted into the inner lower rail 12b and the upper rail 13b so as to partially overlap (in this case also, the inner lower rail 12b). The above-mentioned sleeve 17 is inserted between the upper rail 13b and the wall surface 15 to maintain the distance between the inner and outer lower rails 12a, 12b and the upper rails 13a, 13b and to stabilize the support.

  According to this, when the nut 19 is removed and the outer lower rail 12a and the upper rail 13a are separated, the upper and lower planter units 1 between them can be detached by being tilted outward or pulled out. When the lower rail 12 and the upper rail 13 are long in the horizontal direction, even if they are attached or removed, the movement distance becomes long and the work takes time. Is to shorten. It is especially convenient for installation and removal at high places.

  If the wall surface of a building or other structure is covered with such a planting planter, the planter is made of foamed material such as foamed resin, so that it has many closed cells and is lightweight. Of course, it will be very insulating. Therefore, high temperature of the soil and seedlings inside the planter can be avoided, and adverse effects due to this can be prevented. In addition, the inside of the building is less liable to change in temperature due to its heat insulation properties, thereby increasing the comfortability. In addition, there is a decorative effect on the wall surface and the scenery is improved.

  This planting planter needs irrigation, but irrigation may use tap water or irrigation water, but if rainwater is used, running costs can be reduced. In this case, the rainwater that has fallen may be supplied as it is to the uppermost planter 3 of each planter unit 1, but if a water storage tank or the like is provided and stored once, and this is pumped up and supplied as appropriate by the pump. Is efficient (not shown). If the driving energy of the pump uses solar heat, the running cost is further reduced.

  The irrigation water that has flowed out of the lowermost planter 3 accumulates in each lower rail 12, but in the present invention, the water is not drooped but collected by the eaves 21 and drained into the ground or a predetermined place on the ground. I am doing so. The place where the eaves 21 are provided may be at one end or both ends of the lower beam 12, but at this time, in order to smoothly drain the water, it is conceivable that the lower beam 12 is slightly inclined in that direction.

  By the way, since the amount of this water is not large, the water may be naturally evaporated by making the end of the lower rail 12 closed. The point is to avoid dropping the irrigation water underneath. Although not shown, the water from the upper lower beam 13 is guided to the uppermost planter 3 of the lower planter unit 1 by a drain pipe or the like, and only the water from the lower beam 12 of the lowermost planter unit 1 is dredged 20. You may take the method of collecting by.

It is a front view of the planter unit which shows the Example of this invention. It is a top view of the planter unit which shows the Example of this invention. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the lower crosspiece and the upper crosspiece which show the Example of this invention. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the lower crosspiece and the upper crosspiece which show the Example of this invention. It is a front view of the state which attached the planter unit which shows the Example of this invention to the wall surface.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Planter unit 2 Panel 3 Planter 4 Partition wall 5 Hole 6 Pipe 7 Water guide structure 8 Drainage ridge 9 Drainage structure 10 Drainage groove 11 Drainage channel 12 Lower frame 12b outside the lower beam 12a Outside the upper beam 13b Outside the upper beam 13a Upper cross 13b Inner upper cross 14 Receiving structure 15 Wall surface 16 Bolt 17 Sleeve 18 Washer 19 Nut 20 Receiving structure 21

Claims (9)

  Wall greening characterized by the fact that a planter unit made of lightweight material with one or more semi-planted planters formed on the surface of a panel that can be mounted on the wall is vertically and horizontally deployed on the wall of the structure. planter.   The planter is formed in multiple levels on the panel, and a water guide structure that guides the water collected in the upper planter to the lower planter at the joint with the bottom panel of the upper planter is suitable in the longitudinal direction of the panel The wall surface planting planter according to claim 1 provided at intervals.   The wall surface planting planter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a drainage structure for discharging water accumulated therein is provided in the panel at a suitable interval in the longitudinal direction of the panel at a joint portion with the bottom panel of the lowermost planter.   The wall surface planting planter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a draining ridge is formed in a longitudinal direction on a surface slightly past a corner from a side surface to a bottom surface of the planter.   5. The wall surface planting planter according to claim 1, wherein the lightweight material is one of foamed resin / inorganic material, resin product, light metal, inorganic material, or a composite thereof.   A wall greening planter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the wall greening planter is mounted on a wall surface of a structure in a lateral direction, and an upper beam and a lower beam having a receiving structure for receiving an upper end and a lower end of a planter unit on the structure. A wall surface characterized in that the planter unit is installed according to the height of the planter unit, and the planter unit planted with soil between the upper and lower rails is inserted from the side and slid to a predetermined position. How to install a green planter.   6. The method of attaching a wall greening planter according to claim 5, wherein the upper rail and the lower rail can be separated into the inside and outside, and when the upper rail and the lower rail are separated, the planter unit can be pulled out outward.   6. A method for irrigating a wall greening planter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that rainwater is stored in a water storage tank and supplied to a topmost planter of each planter unit by a pump. Irrigation method.   The irrigation method for a wall planting planter according to claim 8, wherein the water accumulated on the lower pier of each planter unit is drained into the ground or to a predetermined location on the ground.