JP2007167018A - Planting facility and planting container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the falling down of the growing material of a planting container by covering the gaps between the planting containers, and also to prevent the separation of the containers installed as a row. <P>SOLUTION: This planting facility is provided by: installing the planting containers 100 having side walls 102 and bottom plate 101, forming horizontal pieces 105 protruding from in the vicinity of an upper end of the side walls 102 to outer direction along the side walls 102, and installing joining holes 108 at the inside of the side walls 102 at the position of the notched parts 109 of the horizontal pieces 105 as a row; inserting the side pieces 110b, 110b to the upper end openings 108b, 108b of the joining holes 108, 108 arranged as nipping the approaching side walls 102, 102 for mounting a joining member 110 having a cross sectional view of U shape to join the planting containers 100, 100 with each other; and also mantling the the horizontal piece 105 of one of the planting containers 100 on the upper end of the side wall 102 of the other planting container 100. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a planting facility and a planting container used for greening a rooftop of a building, a terrace, a veranda, a folded-plate roof, and the like.

In urban areas in modern society, there is a lack of nature, but in response to human needs for nature, greening countermeasures are being taken in urban areas to compensate for the lack of nature. Such greening countermeasures are performed by artificially greening artificial ground such as a rooftop of a building, a veranda and a terrace, and a roof of a building such as a folded roof. There are various types of planting equipment used for greening countermeasures, but planting equipment that lays planting containers side by side on the laying surface is becoming mainstream because of its good workability.
There exists patent document 1 in the prior art document which has disclosed the planting equipment which arranges the said planting container side by side and lays it on the laying surface. In Patent Document 1, there is a latching portion provided at the upper end of the side wall along the side wall over substantially the entire length of the two continuous side walls of the rectangular box, and the side wall over the substantially entire length of the other side wall on the opposite side. A planting container (assembly box) in which a recessed portion provided at the upper end of the side wall is formed along the wall, and the hanging portion of the planting container is hooked on the recessed portion of another adjacent planting container. A planting facility for arranging planting containers in parallel is disclosed.

JP 2003-274759 A

  However, the planting facility of Patent Document 1 has a configuration in which a latching portion provided along the side wall and a recess portion are provided over the substantially entire length of the upper end of the side wall of the planting container and adjacent planting containers are juxtaposed. Therefore, when there is unevenness in the laying surface, a place where the latching part and the recessed part cannot be latched or a part where the latching is insufficient is generated, and the planting container is inserted into the gap between the planting container and the part. There is a problem that the soil falls. Moreover, when the location etc. which cannot be latched arise, the malfunction that a planting container will isolate | separate arises.

  This invention proposes in view of the said malfunction, Comprising: It aims at providing the planting equipment and planting container which can cover the clearance gap between planting containers and can prevent the fall of the cultivation material of a planting container. And Another object of the present invention is to provide a planting facility and a planting container that can prevent separation of planting containers arranged side by side.

The planting container of the present invention has a side wall and a bottom plate, forms a projecting piece projecting outward from the vicinity of the upper end of the side wall along the side wall, and the projecting piece is another planting arranged next to the projecting piece. Engagement over substantially the entire length of the side wall of the container is impossible, and the upper end of the side wall of the other planting container is provided so as to be able to be covered. Moreover, the planting equipment of the present invention has a side wall and a bottom plate, juxtaposed planting containers in which projecting pieces projecting outward from the vicinity of the upper end of the side wall are formed along the side wall, and one planting container The projecting piece is covered with the upper end of the side wall of the other planting container without engaging with the side wall of another planting container arranged next to the entire length of the projecting piece. For example, a projecting piece such as a plate-shaped horizontal piece extending outwardly is provided at the upper end of the side wall of a box-shaped planting container that is substantially polygonal in plan view, and the projecting piece covers the upper end of the side wall of the adjacent planting container. Like that. In addition to the plate-like horizontal piece extending in the horizontal direction, the protruding piece is, for example, a substantially semi-circular plate-like curved piece projecting upward, or a substantially semi-circular protruding piece extending like a solid bar. Is possible.
Moreover, the planting equipment of this invention forms the notch part in the said protrusion piece, and attaches the connection member which connects the planting containers adjacent to this notch part. The connecting member is, for example, a connecting member of a short channel member in a substantially U shape in cross section having a sandwiching piece for holding the vicinity of the upper end of an adjacent planting container side wall, or a connecting member in a substantially U shape in cross section in a rod shape, Alternatively, it is possible to use a connecting member that engages in the vicinity of the upper end of another adjacent side wall.
Moreover, the planting equipment of this invention attaches a connection member so that the side wall upper end vicinity of the adjacent planting container may be pinched | interposed by the side piece of the said connection member, and the upper surface of the said connection member is the protrusion piece of the said planting container. It is characterized in that it is substantially flush with the upper surface. It is also possible to make the upper surface of the connecting member higher or lower than the upper surface of the projecting piece of the planting container. For example, the height of the upper surface of the upper plate of the connecting member having a substantially U-shaped side piece in cross section It is possible to set the height of the upper plate to be equal to or higher than the height of the upper surface of the horizontal piece or higher than the height of the upper surface. Furthermore, it is preferable that the height of the upper surface of the connecting member is equal to or higher than the height of the upper end of the side wall of the planting container or higher than the height of the upper end of the side wall. Furthermore, it is preferable that the connecting member can be mounted in the notch and that the length thereof is substantially the same as the width of the notch, since the notch can be covered with the connecting member.
Further, the planting container of the present invention has a side wall and a bottom plate, and one side piece of the connecting member sandwiching between the vicinity of the upper end of the side wall and the vicinity of the upper end of another side wall of the planting container is inserted. The connection receiving portion is provided on the side wall. The planting facility of the present invention has a planting container having a side wall and a bottom plate and provided with a connection receiving part on the side wall, and one connection container on the connection receiving part of the adjacent planting container side wall. It inserts the side piece of the connection member which pinches | interposes the side wall upper end vicinity of this, and the side wall upper end vicinity of another planting container, respectively, and planting containers are connected, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. For example, in a planting container having a planar or curved side wall that constitutes a peripheral wall such as a polygon or a circle in plan view, a connecting hole having a lower end open to the outside of the planting container as a connection receiving portion. It is set as the structure etc. which insert and insert the side piece of a connection member in the said connection hole. It is preferable that the upper end of the peripheral wall of the connection hole is provided at a height that exists in the same plane as the upper surface of the growing material filled in the planting container, or slightly higher than the upper surface of the growing material. Moreover, the said connection hole can be open | released to the outer side or inner side of a planting container. In addition, the connecting hole is preferably provided on the inner side of the side wall, but may be provided on the outer side.
In the invention of the present application, the partial configuration of each invention or embodiment is changed to the configuration of another invention or embodiment, or other configurations are added to the configuration of each invention or embodiment, or Also included are those obtained by deleting partial configurations of the invention and the embodiments to the extent that partial operational effects can be obtained and creating a superordinate concept.

  The planting container or planting facility of the present invention is a projecting piece projecting outward along the side wall of one planting container without engaging over the entire length of the side wall of the planting container. By covering the upper end of the side wall of the container, for example, the gap between the planting containers is not exposed because the side walls are disengaged due to unevenness of the laying surface, and the gap between the planting containers is reliably covered. Thus, the growing material of the planting container can be prevented from falling into the gap. In addition, when using a construction method in which planting containers are juxtaposed on the laying surface and then filled with growth material in each planting container, in a configuration that engages over substantially the entire length of the side walls of adjacent planting containers, Although the growth material drops into the gaps between the planting containers in this case becomes remarkable due to insufficient engagement, the present invention can solve such problems and improve the workability.

In addition, by connecting the planting containers to each other with a connecting member such as a configuration having side pieces sandwiching the vicinity of the upper end of the side wall of one adjacent planting container and the vicinity of the upper end of the side wall of another planting container, It is possible to increase the stability of the connection and prevent separation of the planting container. Furthermore, when using a construction method in which planting containers pre-filled with growth materials are arranged side by side on the laying surface, in a configuration in which engagement is performed over substantially the entire side wall of adjacent planting containers, the soil is obstructive during construction. However, in the present invention, the problem can be solved by connecting with a connecting member at a part of the side wall such as in the vicinity of the notch or the connection receiving portion. The workability can be improved. Furthermore, with both the construction of the connecting member and the protruding piece, workability can be improved when any construction method is used.
In addition, use a connecting member whose height of the attached connecting member is substantially the same as the height of the projecting piece of the planting container, or a connecting member whose width and length of the notch are substantially the same. By providing in the part, the beauty of the planting equipment can be enhanced.

  Hereinafter, although this invention is demonstrated based on the planting container and planting equipment of an Example, this invention is not limited to a following example and illustration, What combined each Example and the structure of illustration suitably. Are also included in the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the planting container 100 according to the first embodiment is a substantially rectangular box shape having an open top having a bottom plate 101 and a side wall 102 erected substantially vertically. L-shaped support legs 103 that protrude from the bottom surface are formed so as to be continuous with the side wall 102, and the support legs 103 float and support the bottom plate 101 from the laying surface 200, thereby providing a space between the bottom plate 101 and the laying surface 200. A space that functions as a drainage channel and an air flow channel is formed. A plurality of slit-shaped water / vent holes 104 are formed at predetermined locations on the bottom plate 101, and the water / vent holes 104 allow excess water due to rainfall or irrigation from above to flow between the bottom plate 101 and the laying surface 200. In addition to being able to be discharged into the space between them, fresh air can be introduced from the space into the roots of the plants in the planting container 100. In addition, a protruding piece that is bent and extended outward along the side wall 102 is provided at the upper end of each of the two adjacent side walls 102 and 102, and the protruding piece of this embodiment is outward. A plate-like horizontal piece 105 that protrudes horizontally to the upper end of the side wall 102 is formed integrally. The horizontal piece 105 is located above the respective upper ends of the other two adjacent side walls 102 and 102, and the lower surface of the horizontal piece 105 is flush with or slightly higher than the upper end of the other side wall 102. It is formed to be a position. In addition, although the planting container 100 of a present Example was formed by resin molding, the planting container of this invention can be formed with appropriate materials, such as resin, wooden, stone, and steel.
As shown in FIG. 2, the planting container 100 is filled with a growing material 106 at a construction site or a factory, and a planting mat such as cut grass is placed on the growing material 106 or planted in the growing material 106. A plant 107 is planted on the growing material 106 by planting or the like. The growing material 106 to be used is appropriate, but when the planting container 100 is laid on the rooftop or on the veranda, a material that is as light as possible is preferable. For example, perlite, vermiculite, peat moss, bark compost, chaffcon, wood decay organic matter, Use zeolite, construction waste, sewage or purified water sludge, or insulator fiber. In addition, several kinds of the above-mentioned examples of growing materials, and silicate white clay for preventing root rot as appropriate are selected according to the kind of planting, environment, etc., as necessary, and this is water retention, drainage, ventilation It is good also as a lightweight growth material etc. which were blended with good balance in order to improve the property, and by adopting such a lightweight growth material with good air permeability etc., the roots of the plant 107 can be prevented from being damaged. Further, the load due to the lightweight growing material is, for example, about 1/3 of the conventional customer soil, and the use of the lightweight growing material can reduce the load applied to the laying surface 200. The plant 107 is preferably a ground cover plant such as a lawn, which is resistant to treading and allows people to enter and exit the planting container 100. However, succulent plants such as sedum, moss, vine plants, Appropriate plants such as trees and flowers can be appropriately selected and used.
Then, as shown in FIG. 2, substantially the entire lower end of the support leg 103 is brought into surface contact with the laying surface 200, and the planted one planting container 100 is laid on the laying surface 200. Further, an adjacent planting container 100 is laid on the upper end of the side wall 102 where the horizontal piece 105 of the laid planting container 100 is not formed so as to cover the horizontal piece 105 by placing it, etc. 100 and 100 are arranged adjacent to each other or close to each other. The horizontal piece 105 has a protruding length equal to or greater than the thickness in the vicinity of the upper end of the side wall 102 of the planting container 100 and the gap formed between the planting containers 100 and 100 arranged adjacent to each other or the distance of the gap that can be formed. And the upper side of the upper end of the side wall 102 without the horizontal piece 105 of the one planting container 100 is covered with the horizontal piece 105 of the adjacent planting container 100. Similarly, a plurality of planting containers 100 are laid vertically and horizontally so as to cover the horizontal piece 105 on the upper end of the side wall 102 without the horizontal piece 105, and a planting facility in which the planting containers 100 are juxtaposed is configured. .
Contrary to the construction procedure, after each planting container 100 is laid on the laying surface 200, the planted containers 100 may be filled with the growth material 106 and planted. In addition, the planting container 100 is previously filled with a growing material 106 at a factory or the like, the planting container 100 filled with the growing material 106 is laid side by side on the laying surface 200, and then cut grass is placed on the growing material 106. It is possible to configure the planting equipment by using an appropriate construction procedure such as planting the plant 107 in each planting container 100.

  By using the planting container 100 according to the first embodiment and the planting facility by the planting container 100, it is possible to reliably cover the upper part of the gap formed between the planting containers 100 and 100. It is possible to prevent the growing material 106 from falling into the gap between the planting containers 100 and 100. In particular, since the horizontal piece 105 that does not require engagement over the substantially entire length of the side wall 102 covers the gap, even when the laying surface 200 is uneven, the gap is surely covered and the growth material 106 is covered. Can prevent falling. Further, by adopting a configuration in which the support leg 103 supports the structure, it is possible to further weaken the influence of unevenness of the laying surface 200, and the effect of preventing the growth material 106 from falling is more remarkable. Moreover, since it is the structure which covers the horizontal piece 105 of the other planting container 100 on the upper end of the side wall 102 of one planting container 100, when the growth material 106 is previously filled in the one planting container 100, In addition, the growing material 106 does not interfere with the adjacent arrangement of the other planting containers 100 and 100, and the planting container 100 can be easily arranged side by side.

  Next, the detail of a location different from 1st Example is demonstrated about the planting container 100 of 2nd Example, and its planting equipment.

The planting container 100 of 2nd Example has the baseplate 101, the side wall 102, the support leg 103, the water / air vent 104, and the horizontal piece 105 similarly to 1st Example (refer FIG. 3). Then, as shown in FIG. 5, there is a connection receiving portion at the approximate center near the upper end of the side wall 102 where the horizontal piece 105 is not formed and at the approximate center near the upper end of the side wall 102 where the horizontal piece 105 is formed. The connecting hole 108 is formed so as to penetrate in the shape of a substantially rectangular hole having a substantially L shape in vertical section, and a part of the horizontal piece 105 is cut at a position corresponding to the connecting hole 108 of the side wall 102 having the horizontal piece 105. A notch 109 is provided. The connection hole 108 has a substantially rectangular upper end opening 108b that opens upward at the upper end of the protruding portion 108a inside the side wall 102, and a side view that opens laterally slightly below the upper end of the side wall 102 on the outer surface of the side wall 102. It has a substantially rectangular lower end opening 108c, proceeds downward from the upper end opening 108b, bends outward, and passes through the lower end opening 108c. The upper end opening 108b is opened with substantially the same width as the notch 109.
As in the first embodiment, the planting container 100 of the second embodiment is filled with the growth material 106 and planted with the plant 107 as shown in FIG. Another planting container 100 is arranged in parallel so that the horizontal piece 105 is covered on the upper end of the side wall 102 where the horizontal piece 105 is not formed, and the planting containers 100 and 100 are arranged adjacently or close to each other. 4 and FIG. 6, the upper end openings 108b of the two connecting holes 108 and 108 are formed on both sides of the adjacent or adjacent two side walls 102 and 102 at the position of the notch 109, as shown in FIGS. 108b is arranged, and the lower end openings 108c and 108c on the side are close to each other with a gap between the contact or planting container side walls 102 and 102, and the connection holes 108 and 108 communicate with each other in a substantially U shape in a longitudinal section ( (Refer FIG.4 (b)).
Side pieces 110b and 110b on both sides of a connecting member 110, which is a short channel member having a substantially U-shape in front view, are inserted into the upper end openings 108b and 108b on both sides of the two side walls 102 and 102, and the connecting member is inserted into the notch 109. 110 is arrange | positioned and the adjacent planting containers 100 * 100 are connected. The connecting member 110 has substantially the same length as the width of the notch 109, and protrudes inward from the upper plate 110a, the side piece 110b extending downward from both sides of the upper plate 110a, and the vicinity of the lower end of the side piece 110b. The upper plate 110a covers the upper end of the two side walls 102 and 102 and the gap between the side walls 102 and 102 at the notch 109. The thickness of the upper plate 110 a of the connecting member 110 is slightly smaller than the thickness of the horizontal piece 105, and the upper surface of the upper plate 110 a corresponding to the upper end of the connecting member 110 attached by the notch 109 is that of the horizontal piece 105. It is arranged at a position slightly lower than the upper surface. The length of the side piece 110b of the connecting member 110 is substantially the same as the depth extending downward from the upper end opening 108b of the connection hole 108, and the side pieces inserted into the upper end openings 108b and 108b on both sides. The locking pieces 110c and 110c of 110b and 110b are locked to the outward bent portions of the connecting holes 110, respectively. The connecting member 110 can be formed of an appropriate material such as resin or steel plate, but a shape or material having springiness and elasticity is preferable because the connecting operation is easy.
Then, with respect to the planting container 100 arranged side by side vertically and horizontally on the laying surface 200, the side pieces 110b and 110b of the connecting member 110 are inserted into the connecting holes 108 and 108 arranged at the positions of the notches 109, and the adjacent planting The planting equipment is configured by connecting the planting containers 100 and 100 to each other.
By using the planting container 100 of the second embodiment and the planting equipment thereof, the same effects as those of the first embodiment such as prevention of falling of the growing material 107 can be obtained, and the planting container is also used in the notch 109. The upper part of the gap between 100 and 100 can be covered. Furthermore, the movement and isolation | separation of the planting container 100 can be prevented by connecting planting containers 100 * 100 with the connection member 110. FIG. In addition, since the connecting hole 108 is a through hole having both ends open, it can be easily taken out even when the growing material 106 enters the connecting hole 108 and the workability is improved. In addition, the connecting hole 108 is formed without a portion protruding outward from the planting container side wall 102, and since there is no protruding portion between the side walls 102 and 102, the side walls 102 and 102 are in close contact with each other. It is possible to approach with a gap and maintain the beauty of the planting equipment. Moreover, since the protrusion part 108a of the connection hole 108 forms along the side wall 102, the intensity | strength of the planting container 100 can be raised.

  As mentioned above, although the 1st-5th Example of this invention was described, this invention includes the following expansion and deformation | transformation other than that, for example.

  In the second embodiment, the case where the connecting hole 108 is provided in the side wall 102 standing substantially vertically of the planting container 100 has been described. However, the shape of the side wall 102 is appropriate, and the configuration of the connecting hole 108 is also the present. It is appropriate if the connecting member of the invention can be attached. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, a tapered side wall 102 expanding upward is formed, and a connecting hole 108 penetrating in a substantially vertical direction into an inward projecting portion 108a formed near the upper end of the side wall 102. The connecting hole 108 extends from the upper end opening 108b of the projecting portion 108a to the lower end opening 108c of the tapered side wall 102, or as shown in FIG. Is formed in an inwardly recessed portion 102a, and an inward protruding portion 108a formed in the vicinity of the upper end of the side wall 102 is provided with a connecting hole 108 penetrating in a substantially vertical direction, and the connecting hole 108 is formed in the protruding portion 108a. The upper end opening 108b may be extended to the lower end opening 108c near the upper end of the inwardly recessed portion 102a of the side wall 102. When the connection hole 108 penetrates in the substantially vertical direction like the connection hole 108 in FIG. 7, the growing material 106 that has entered the connection hole 108 does not naturally fall and accumulate in the connection hole 108, Workability such as charging of the member 110 into the connecting hole 108 can be further improved.

  In the second embodiment, the upper surface of the upper plate 110a of the connecting member 110 when installed in the connecting hole 108 is arranged at a position slightly lower than the upper surface of the horizontal piece 105. It is appropriate to arrange the upper surface of the horizontal piece 105 at a higher position, or the upper surface of the connecting member 110 is substantially flush with the upper surface of the horizontal piece 105, or the upper surface of the connecting member 110 is the horizontal piece 105. It is possible to adopt a configuration that is arranged at a position slightly higher than the upper surface of the substrate. Preferably, as shown in FIG. 8A, the upper surface of the upper plate 110a of the connecting member 110 attached to the connecting hole 108 and the upper surface of the horizontal piece 105 should be substantially flush with each other. The beauty of the planting equipment connected by the connecting member 110 can be enhanced. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the upper surface of the upper plate 110 a of the connecting member 110 attached to the connecting hole 108 and the upper surface of the horizontal piece 105 are substantially flush with each other, and the connecting member 110. A horizontal protrusion 110d is provided that protrudes outward in the horizontal direction with the same thickness as the upper plate 110a from one side edge of the upper plate 110a, in other words, a horizontal convex portion 110d that extends the upper plate 110a is provided to connect the connecting member 110 When the length of the horizontal convex portion 110d is set so that the tip of the horizontal convex portion 110d is disposed at the same position as the tip of the waterside piece 105 in the state of being attached to the hole 108, the integrity of the connecting member 110 and the horizontal piece 105 is increased. The aesthetic appearance can be improved by increasing the value, which is more preferable.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when the upper end of the inner wall 108d of the protruding portion 108a of the connecting hole 108 is made higher than the upper end of the side wall 102, the inner wall 108d can prevent the growth material 106 from entering the connecting hole 108. Furthermore, the upper end of the inner wall 108d and the upper surface of the horizontal piece 105 are substantially flush with each other, and the thickness of the upper plate 110a of the connecting member 110 is the difference in height between the upper end of the inner wall 108d and the upper end of the side wall 102. It is more preferable that the upper surface of the upper plate 110a of the connecting member 110 is substantially flush with the upper end of the inner wall 108d and the upper surface of the horizontal piece 105.
Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the horizontal piece 105 in the vicinity of the connection hole 108 or in the vicinity of the notch 109 is a thin portion 105a having a lower upper surface, and the side piece 110b of the upper plate 110a of the connection member 110 is not provided. Protruding portions 110f whose upper surfaces are flush with the upper surface of the upper plate 110a are provided from both ends of each of the two, and the thickness of the protruding portions 110f is substantially the difference between the upper surface of the thin portion 105a and the upper surface of the horizontal piece 105 that is not the thin portion 105a. When attaching the connecting member 110 to the connecting hole 108, the projecting portion 110f is placed and engaged on the thin wall portion 105a, and the upper portion of the gap between the connecting member 110 and the horizontal piece 105 at the notch portion 109 is placed. If the structure is covered with the protrusion 110f, the growth material 106 can be more reliably prevented from falling, and the upper surface of the horizontal piece 105 can be placed on the upper surface of the protrusion 110f or the upper plate 110a in the mounted state. By such that the upper surface substantially flush, enhanced aesthetics. Note that the upper surface of the upper plate 110a and the protruding portion 110f may be configured to be higher or lower than the upper surface of the horizontal piece 105 other than the thin-walled portion 105a.

  Further, the positions where the connection holes 108 and the connection members 110 are provided are not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the connection holes 108 are provided at the four corners of the planting container 100 and the connection holes 108 are exposed upward. In the place where four connection holes 108 of the four planting containers 100 are gathered, four protrusions 110g protruding downward from the upper plate 110a of the connection member 110 are respectively connected to the connection holes 108. The connecting member 110 having four protrusions 110g is installed, and if necessary, the two planting containers 100 are used by using the connecting member 110 in which the two protrusions 110g protrude downward from the upper plate 110a. In the place where two connecting holes 108 are gathered, the two protrusions 110g are respectively inserted into the two connecting holes 108, and the connecting member has two protrusions 110g. It is possible to adopt a configuration such as to place the 10. Further, the number of the connecting holes 108 and the connecting members 110 provided is appropriate. For example, two or more connecting holes 108 are provided near the upper end of one side wall 102 of the planting container 100 having a substantially square shape in plan view. A configuration in which the connecting member 110 is provided may be employed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the connecting member 110, which is a short channel member, has a substantially V-shaped groove 110h extending between two sides without the side piece 110b of the upper plate 110a. In which the upper plate 110a is thin at the position where the groove 110h is formed, or as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the groove 110h is positioned corresponding to the upper surface and the lower surface of the upper plate 110a. It is good also as a structure etc. which are formed in this and the upper board 110a is thin at the formation location of the upper and lower grooves 110h and 110h. By providing a thin portion by the groove 110h, when removing or transferring the planting container 100 connected and connected by the connecting member 110, the connecting member 110 is cut at the thin portion together with the lawn or the like with a knife or the like. Thus, the planting container 100 can be removed or moved, and the workability is improved. In particular, when the groove 110h of the connecting member 110 connecting the planting container 100 or the position of the thin wall portion is arranged above the contact surface of the side walls 102, 102 or the gap between the side walls 102, 102, the knife And the like can be easily inserted between the side walls 102 and 102, and operations such as cutting of the connecting member 110 and lawn and separation of the planting container 100 can be further facilitated.

Further, the connection hole 108 may be a concave hole having an upper end opening 108b through which the side piece 110b of the connection member 110 is inserted and having a lower end closed without the lower end opening 108c. Moreover, the both side pieces 110b and 110b of the connecting member 110 may be configured to sandwich the two side walls 102 and 102 sandwiched between the side pieces 110b and 110b at the time of attachment. Moreover, it replaces with the structure which uses the connection member 110 of another member, for example, the connection part of the cross sectional view substantially L-shape which extends outward from the upper end of the side wall 102 of the planting container 100, and bends downward is provided integrally, and adjacent one side A configuration in which a bent piece downward of the connecting portion of the planting container 100 is inserted into a connecting hole 108 formed in the same manner as that of the other planting container 100 to connect the planting containers 100 and 100 to each other. Etc.
Moreover, although the planting container 100 of the said Example was made into planar view substantially square shape, the planting container of this invention can be made into the planting container which has an appropriate planar view shape, for example, a triangle, a rectangle, and a rhombus Such as a quadrangular shape such as a quadrangle, a hexagon, or the like, a planting container having a substantially circular shape in plan view or a substantially elliptical shape in plan view having a side wall formed in an arc shape, or a convex curved surface having an arc shape in a plan view. It can be set as the planting container etc. with which a surrounding wall is comprised with a side wall, the side wall of an arc-shaped concave curved surface, and a linear side wall. Note that the protruding piece such as the horizontal piece 105 in the case of a side-view arc-shaped side wall may be formed in a plan-view arc shape following the shape of the side wall.

  In addition, the planting facility of the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the planting container 100 is directly laid on the laying surface 200, for example, a water storage section such as a water storage tray or a water retention sheet between the planting container 100 and the laying surface 200. The water storage part such as rain or irrigation is stored in the water storage part or the water retention part, and when the water is insufficient, the water storage part or the water retention part is stored in the planting container 100 by water absorption of the capillarity of the growing material 106. It is good also as a structure etc. which supply a water | moisture content from. With the above configuration, moisture management becomes easy, and the growth material 106 can be prevented from falling to prevent a decrease in the water storage capacity and the water retention capacity, thereby increasing the importance of preventing the growth material 106 from falling. When a plurality of water storage units or water retention units are provided, such as one water storage tray in one planting container, the water storage unit or the water retention unit is engaged with each other between the engagement pieces or with the side wall of the engagement member. If the structure is connected to each other, for example, the installation state of the planting equipment can be further stabilized, which is preferable. Moreover, since the planting equipment which connects the planting container 100 with the connection member 110 has very high stability of an installation state, it is preferable as planting equipment installed in the place which receives wind pressure strongly, such as a folded-plate roof. .

  The present invention can be used, for example, for planting equipment installed on a rooftop, a veranda, a folded roof, or the like.

(A) is the top view of the planting container of 1st Example, (b) is a front view of the planting container of the figure (a), (c) is AA of the planting container of the figure (a). FIG. (A) is a top view of the planting equipment by the planting container of 1st Example, (b) is sectional drawing of the planting equipment of the figure (a). (A) is a top view of the planting container of 2nd Example, (b) is a front view of the planting container of the figure (a), (c) is AA of the planting container of the figure (a). FIG. (A) is a plan view of the planting facility using the planting container of the second embodiment, (b) is a cross-sectional view of the planting facility of FIG. (A), (c) is the planting facility of FIG. The perspective view of the connection member used in FIG. (A) is perspective explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked at the connection hole vicinity of the side wall without the horizontal piece of the planting container of 2nd Example from the inside, (b) is the connection hole vicinity of the same figure (a) from the outside. Explanatory perspective view showing the state seen, (c) is a perspective explanatory view showing the state of viewing the vicinity of the connecting hole of the side wall with the horizontal piece of the planting container of the second embodiment from the inside, (d) is the same figure ( The perspective explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked at the connection hole vicinity of c) from the outside. (A), (b) is perspective explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked at the state which inserts a connection member in the connection hole of the planting container of 2nd Example from the inside, (c), (d) is 2nd implementation. The perspective explanatory view which shows the state which looked at the state which inserts a connection member in the connection hole of the planting container of an example from the outer side. (A), (b) is the fragmentary longitudinal cross-section which shows the connection hole of another example. (A), (b) is a partial longitudinal explanatory view in the vicinity of the connecting hole showing a state in which another connecting member is inserted into the connecting hole. The fragmentary longitudinal cross-section explanatory view of the connection hole vicinity which shows the state which inserts a connection member in the connection hole of another example. (A), (b) is a partial cross section front explanatory drawing which shows the state which attaches the connection member of another example to a planting container. Plane explanatory drawing which shows the example of the planting equipment which connects the planting container to install in parallel by a corner. (A), (b) is a perspective view which shows the example of the connection member which has a thin part.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Planting container 101 Bottom plate 102 Side wall 102a Inward dent part 103 Support leg 104 Water flow / vent hole 105 Horizontal piece 105a Thin part 106 Growing material 107 Plant 108 Connection hole 108a Protruding part 108b Upper end opening 108c Lower end opening 108d Inner wall 109 Notch 110 Connecting member 110a Upper plate 110b Side piece 110c Locking claw 110d Horizontal projection 110f Projection 110g Projection 110h Groove 200 Laying surface

Claims (6)

A projecting piece having a side wall and a bottom plate and projecting outward from the vicinity of the upper end of the side wall is formed along the side wall, and the projecting piece has a substantially full length to the side wall of another planting container disposed next to the projecting piece. A planting container characterized by being incapable of being engaged and providing an upper end of the side wall of the other planting container so as to be able to be covered. A projecting piece having a side wall and a bottom plate and projecting outward from the vicinity of the upper end of the side wall juxtaposes the planting container formed along the side wall, and the projecting piece of one planting container is arranged next to the planting container A planting facility characterized by covering the upper end of a side wall of another planting container without engaging the side wall of the other planting container over substantially the entire length. The planting equipment according to claim 2, wherein a notch is formed in the projecting piece, and a connecting member for connecting planting containers adjacent to the notch is attached. The connecting member is attached so as to sandwich the vicinity of the upper end of the side wall of the adjacent planting container with the side piece of the connecting member, and the upper surface of the attached connecting member is substantially flush with the upper surface of the protruding piece of the planting container. The planting equipment according to claim 3, wherein the planting equipment is characterized by the following. A side wall and a bottom plate are provided, and a connection receiving portion is provided on the side wall, in which one of the side pieces of the connection member sandwiching the vicinity of the upper end of the side wall and the vicinity of the upper end of another side wall of the planting container is inserted. A planting container characterized by that. A planting container having a side wall and a bottom plate and provided with a connection receiving part on the side wall is arranged side by side, and in the connection receiving part of the adjacent planting container side wall, near the upper end of the side wall of one planting container and another planting container A planting facility characterized in that the side pieces of the connecting member sandwiching the vicinity of the upper end of the side wall of each side are respectively charged and the planting containers are connected to each other.

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