JP2007270457A - Hot heat environment reducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact hot heat environment reducing device capable of being installed even on a veranda of a condominium and an office building. <P>SOLUTION: This hot heat environment reducing device is provided with a main body part 2 forming a ventilation hole 17 for circulating air between adjacent plate-like members 6 and 6 having water holding property and water pumping property by assembling a plurality of plate-like members 6, a water supply part 20 storing predetermined amount of water in its inside and supplying water into the main body part 2 by immersing a part of the main body part 2 into the water, and a water supply part 23 supplying water into the water supply part 20. Water is supplied into the water supply part 20 from the water supply part 23 and is stored, and the water stored in the water supply part 20 is pumped up into the main body part 2 to wet the main body part 2. By circulating air into the ventilation hole 17 while the main body part 2 is wet, the air passing through the ventilation hole 17 is cooled by evaporation cooling action of the water evaporated from the main body part 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a thermal environment reduction device, and more particularly, to a thermal environment reduction device having a cooling function by evaporative cooling of water and an automatic water supply function for automatically supplying water to a flower pot or the like.

  As an example of a natural cooling device using a cooling function by evaporative cooling of water, for example, in Japanese Patent No. 3513533, the outer wall of a building is constituted by a porous wall material having water retention, and a plant or the like is formed outside the outer wall. Plant the plant to cover the outer wall, provide a water supply channel at the upper end of the outer wall, connect the water channel to the water supply channel, and supply the required amount of water from the water supply channel into the water channel in the vertical direction of the outer wall And a natural cooling device configured to circulate air through a large number of ventilation paths penetrating between the front and rear surfaces of the porous wall material.

  In the natural cooling device having such a configuration, water is supplied from the water supply channel into the water flow channel, and the water is allowed to flow down in the vertical direction of the outer wall to wet the outer wall. The outer wall is cooled by the heat absorption due to vaporization, the shielding of solar radiation by plants such as plants, and the heat absorption due to the evaporation of moisture from plants such as plants.

In this state, by taking air into the building through a large number of ventilation paths on the outer wall, the air humidified and cooled in the ventilation path can be taken into the building, and the inside of the building can be cooled. It can be done.
Japanese Patent No. 3513533

  By the way, in the natural cooling device having the above-described configuration, since the cooled air is taken into the building using the outer wall of the building, the entire device is enlarged and usable. However, it will be limited to detached houses. For this reason, it is difficult to apply to an individual dwelling unit of an apartment house such as a condominium and an office building. Furthermore, since it does not have a function to automatically supply water to planted plants, etc., water must be supplied to the planted plants regularly, which takes time and effort to manage the plants. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the conventional problems as described above, and can be reduced in size as a whole, and even in an individual dwelling unit of an apartment house such as a condominium or an office building, a shared portion can be obtained. It can be applied easily without remodeling, etc., and the structure is simple and the cost can be kept low. In addition, it can automatically supply water to plants such as plants planted in flower pots and planters. An object of the present invention is to provide a thermal environment reducing device that can greatly reduce the labor required for management of plants and the like.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following means.
That is, the invention according to claim 1 includes a main body portion in which air holes are formed to circulate air between adjacent plate-like members by assembling a plurality of plate-like members having water retention and pumping properties, A predetermined amount of water is stored in the water supply unit, and a water supply unit that supplies water to the main body unit by immersing a part of the main body unit in the water, and a water supply unit that supplies water to the water supply unit It is characterized by having.

  According to the heat environment reducing apparatus according to the present invention, the water replenished from the replenishing water part to the water supply part is pumped from the water supply part to the main body part and retained in the main body part, and the main body part is kept wet. . In this state, when air flows through the vent hole of the main body, the air passing through the vent hole is cooled by the evaporative cooling action of water evaporating from the main body, and this cooled air is taken into the interior of the dwelling unit, etc. Will be.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the heat environment reducing device according to claim 1, wherein the water supply unit includes a sealed water supply tank in which a predetermined amount of water is stored, and the water supply tank includes A through hole penetrating the inside and the outside is provided, and a part of the main body is immersed in water inside the water supply tank through the through hole.

  According to the hot environment reducing apparatus according to the present invention, since a part of the main body is immersed in the water supply tank through the through hole of the sealed water supply tank, foreign matters such as insects enter the water supply tank. Can be prevented.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the heat environment reducing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the makeup water section has a makeup water tank for storing rainwater collected through a rain gutter, etc. The water in the make-up water tank is configured to be supplied to the water supply tank through a make-up water pipe.

  According to the thermal environment reducing device according to the present invention, rainwater collected through a rain gutter or the like is stored in a makeup water tank, and the water in the makeup water tank is supplied to the water supply tank through a makeup water pipe. A predetermined amount of water can always be stored in the water supply tank. Therefore, it is possible to always keep the main body part partially immersed in the water in the water supply tank in a wet state.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the apparatus for reducing thermal environment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a part of the main body part is a flowerpot stand made of the plate-like member on which a flowerpot can be placed. Is provided.

  According to the thermal environment reducing device according to the present invention, a flower pot is placed on the flower pot stand of the main body, and the soil between the flower pot and the flower pot stand is connected by a water-conducting member such as a non-woven fabric. Since water automatically continues to be supplied to the soil in the flower pot, it is not necessary to periodically supply water to the soil in the flower pot.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the thermal environment reducing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a part of the main body is surrounded by the plate-like member and the bottom is closed. A planter is provided.

  According to the heat environment reducing apparatus of the present invention, water is continuously supplied automatically from the wet main body to the soil accommodated in the planter. Therefore, water is regularly supplied to the soil inside the planter. Need not be supplied.

As described above, according to the hot environment reducing apparatus of the present invention, the main body unit formed by assembling a plurality of plate-shaped members, the water supply unit supplying water to the main body unit, and the replenishment supplying water to the water supply unit Since it has a simple structure consisting of a water part, it can be installed on a veranda such as an apartment or office building, and the applicable range can be expanded.
In addition, the main body, water supply section, and replenishment water section are simple in structure, so it is possible to reduce the labor required for production and to install without modifying the common parts such as condominiums and office buildings. Therefore, the cost of the entire apparatus can be reduced, and the cost required for installation can be reduced.
In addition, since water can be automatically supplied to the soil in the flower pot and planter, it is not necessary to regularly supply water to the soil when growing various plants using the flower pot or planter. Can be greatly reduced.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 4 show an embodiment of a thermal environment reducing device according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the whole, FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged front view of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the heat environment reducing device 1 is applicable to a veranda 28 such as an apartment building or an office building, and has a main body 2 having water retention and pumping capacity, and a main body 2. The water supply part 20 which supplies water, and the replenishment water part 23 which replenishes water to the water supply part 20 are provided.

  The main body 2 is formed by assembling a plurality of plate-like members 6 having water retention and pumping capacity vertically and horizontally so as to form a block shape, and the main body 2 between the plate-like members 6 and 6 adjacent in the horizontal direction. A rectangular ventilation hole 17 penetrating between the front surface 3 and the rear surface 4 is formed, and is installed on a veranda 28 of a condominium, an office building or the like via a water supply unit 20 described later.

  Each plate-like member 6 is made of a ceramic formed into a rectangular plate shape by putting a plurality of granular bodies into a mold and firing, and a series of voids formed between adjacent granular bodies and each granular form Water retention and pumping water are imparted by cooperation with a series of capillary tubes in which micropores on the surface of the body are connected to each other. As the plate-like member 6, for example, a bio board (trade name) manufactured by Kurimoto Iron Works is effective. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as it has a similar function.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, for example, the main body 2 is provided on the upper side of the flower pot base 5 on which the flower pot 29 can be placed, and on the side of the flower pot base 5, and on the upper side is soil for planting. The planter base 18 is provided with a planter 19 that can be accommodated.

  The plant pot stand 5 is composed of four leg plates (first leg plate 7, second leg plate 8, third leg plate 9, and fourth leg plate 10) made of plate-like members 6 so that the plate surfaces face each other. A top plate 14 made of a plate-like member 6 is laid horizontally between the upper ends of the four leg plates 7 to 10 at a predetermined interval. The flower pot 29 is configured so as to be placed on the upper part.

  Between the first leg plate 7 and the second leg plate 8, between the second leg plate 8 and the third leg plate 9, and between the third leg plate 9 and the fourth leg plate 10 of the flower pot stand 5, Ventilation holes 17 that are rectangular spaces penetrating between the front surface 3 and the rear surface 4 are provided, and air is configured to flow from the front to the rear of the main body 2 through the ventilation holes 17. ing.

  The planter base 18 has a fifth leg plate 11 composed of a plate-like member 6 that is vertically arranged so that the plate surfaces face each other with a predetermined distance from the fourth leg plate 10 of the flower pot base 5. It consists of a plate-like member 6 shorter than both leg plates 10 and 11 erected vertically at predetermined intervals between the fourth leg plate 10 and the fifth leg plate 11 so that the plate surfaces face each other. The sixth leg plate 12 and the seventh leg plate 13 are horizontally laid between the upper ends of the sixth leg plate 12 and the seventh leg plate 13, and both ends are connected to the plate surfaces of the fourth leg plate 10 and the fifth leg plate 11. The bottom plate 15 made of the member 6 and the both ends of the bottom plate 15 on the upper surface side (the end portions on the front surface 3 side and the rear surface 4 side of the main body 2) are vertically erected, and the both end portions are the fourth leg plate 10 and A pair of side plates 16, 16 composed of a plate-like member 6 connected to the plate surface of the fifth leg plate 11. It is configured.

  A planter 19 having an upper opening is provided at a portion surrounded by the bottom plate 15, both side plates 16, 16, the fourth leg plate 10, and the fifth leg plate 11 of the planter base 18. The soil is configured to accommodate a predetermined amount.

  Between the fourth leg plate 10 of the flower pot base 5 and the sixth leg plate 12 of the planter base 18, between the sixth leg plate 12 and the seventh leg plate 13 of the planter base 18, and between the seventh leg plate 13 and the fifth leg plate 11. Are provided with vent holes 17 which are rectangular spaces penetrating between the front surface 3 and the rear surface 4 of the main body 2, respectively, and air is passed from the front to the rear of the main body 2 through the vent holes 17. It is comprised so that it may distribute toward.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the water supply unit 20 includes a sealed water supply tank 21 formed of metal, synthetic resin, or the like, and is configured to store a predetermined amount of water inside the water supply tank 21. Has been. The water supply tank 21 is formed to be slightly larger than the outer shape of the main body 2, and a rectangular insertion hole 22 penetrating the inside and outside of the water supply tank 21 is provided at an upper portion of the water supply tank 21 at predetermined intervals. Each leg plate (the first leg plate 7 to the seventh leg plate 13) of the main body 2 can be inserted into each insertion hole 22.

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, each insertion hole 22 is sized so that almost no gap is formed between each leg plate (the first leg plate 7 to the seventh leg plate 13) of the main body 2. Thus, foreign matters such as insects are prevented from entering the water supply tank 21 through the space between each leg plate (the first leg plate 7 to the seventh leg plate 13) and the inner surface of the insertion hole 22.

  The water supply tank 21 is installed in the upper part of the veranda 28, and each leg plate (the first leg plate 7 to the seventh leg plate 13) of the main body part 2 is inserted into each insertion hole 22 in the upper part of the water supply tank 21, whereby the main body 2 Is installed in the upper part of the veranda 28 through the water supply tank 21, and the lower ends of the leg plates (the first leg plate 7 to the seventh leg plate 13) of the main body 2 are immersed in the water of the water supply tank 21. The water is pumped to each part of the main body part 2 via each leg plate (first leg plate 7 to seventh leg plate 13) of the main body part 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the makeup water section 23 has a sealed makeup water tank 24 formed of metal, synthetic resin, or the like, and rainwater collected through a gutter 26 is stored in the makeup water tank 24. It is supplied through the water conduit 27. A predetermined amount of rainwater is stored in the makeup water tank 24, and this rainwater is replenished to the water supply tank 21 via a makeup water pipe 25 connecting the bottom of the makeup water tank 24 and the bottom of the water supply tank 21. The

  A valve (not shown) is provided between the make-up water tank 24 and the water supply tank 21, and the valve is opened and closed according to the level of water in the water supply tank 21, so that a predetermined amount of water is provided in the water supply tank 21. Water can be stored at all times.

  And the thermal environment reduction device 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above is installed on the upper part of the veranda 28 of a condominium, an office building or the like so that the front surface 3 and the rear surface 4 of the main body 2 face the windows of the dwelling unit. The direction of the water is adjusted to store water such as rainwater in the makeup water tank 24 through the rain gutter 26 and the water conduit 27, and the water is supplied from the makeup water tank 24 to the water supply tank 21 through the makeup water pipe 25. Each leg plate (the first leg plate 7 to the seventh leg plate 13) of the main body part 2 in which the lower end part is inserted into the tank 21 is pumped, and the pumped water is distributed to each part of the main body part 2, The whole is in a wet state.

  In this state, when the air around the veranda 28 circulates from the front surface 3 side of the main body 2 to the rear surface 3 side through the air holes 17, the air holes 17 are formed by the evaporative cooling action of the water evaporating from the main body portion 2. The passing air is cooled, and the cooled air is guided from the rear surface 4 of the main body 2 to the inside of the dwelling unit, and the inside of the dwelling unit is cooled by the cooled air.

  Moreover, the flower pot 29 is mounted on the top of the top plate 14 of the flower pot stand 5 of the main body part 2 of the heat environment reducing apparatus 1 configured as described above, and a non-woven fabric is provided between the soil 31 and the top plate 14 in the flower pot 29. When connected by the water guide member 30 such as the water, the water retained in the main body 2 is automatically supplied to the soil 31 of the flower pot 29 via the water guide member 30 such as a nonwoven fabric.

  Furthermore, by filling a predetermined amount of soil 32 in the planter 19 of the planter base 18 of the main body 2 and planting plants such as plants on the soil 32, water retained in each part of the main body 1. Will continue to be automatically supplied to the soil 32 in the planter 19.

  In the heat environment reducing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the main body 2 is installed on the veranda 28 of a condominium, an office building or the like via the water supply tank 21 and led to the gutter 26. Since it is only necessary to connect the makeup water tank 24 via the water pipe 27 and connect between the makeup water tank 24 and the water supply tank 21 via the makeup water pipe 25, the common part of an apartment, an office building or the like is modified. And can be easily installed on top of the veranda 28. Therefore, the cost required for installation can be greatly reduced.

  Moreover, since it is the thing of the small and simple structure which consists of the main-body part 2, the water supply part 20, and the make-up water part 23, the cost as the whole apparatus can be reduced. Furthermore, since the space required for the installation can be small, the installation can be performed without being affected by the size of the installation location, and the installable range can be expanded.

  Further, by placing the flower pot 29 on the top 14 of the flower pot stand 5 of the main body 2, water can be automatically supplied to the soil 31 of the flower pot 29, so that it takes time to manage plants such as planted plants. Can be greatly reduced. In addition, since water can be automatically supplied to the soil 32 inside the planter 19 of the planter base 18, labor required for managing plants such as plants planted in the planter 19 can be greatly reduced.

  In the above description, the main body 2 is configured by combining one plant pot base 5 and one planter base 18, but the main body section 2 is configured by combining two or more flower pot bases 5 and the planter base 18. You may comprise, and the main-body part 2 may be comprised only by the flower pot stand 5 or the planter stand 18 only.

It is the schematic which showed the whole one Embodiment of the thermal environment reduction apparatus by this invention. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged front view of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 2. It is sectional drawing seen along the AA line of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Thermal environment reduction apparatus 2 Main-body part 3 Front surface 4 Rear surface 5 Flower pot stand 6 Plate member 7 1st leg board 8 2nd leg board 9 3rd leg board 10 4th leg board 11 5th leg board 12 6th leg board 13 7th leg board 14 Top board DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Bottom plate 16 Side plate 17 Ventilation hole 18 Planter stand 19 Planter 20 Water supply part 21 Water supply tank 22 Insertion hole 23 Supply water part 24 Supply water tank 25 Supply water pipe 26 Rain gutter 27 Water guide pipe 28 Veranda 29 Flowerpot 30 Water guide member

Claims (5)

  By assembling a plurality of plate-shaped members having water retention and pumping capacity, a main body portion in which air holes for circulating air between adjacent plate-shaped members are formed, and a predetermined amount of water is stored therein. And a water supply part for supplying water to the main body part by immersing a part of the main body part in the water, and a replenishment water part for supplying water to the water supply part. Thermal environment reduction device.   The water supply unit includes a sealed water supply tank in which a predetermined amount of water is stored, and the water supply tank is provided with a through-hole penetrating the inside and outside, and a part of the main body unit is interposed through the through-hole. The hot environment reducing device according to claim 1, wherein the water is immersed in water inside the water supply tank.   The makeup water section has a makeup water tank for storing rainwater collected through rain gutters, etc., and water in the makeup water tank is configured to be supplied to the water supply tank through a makeup water pipe. The thermal environment reducing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.   4. The thermal environment reducing device according to claim 1, wherein a part of the main body part is provided with a flower pot stand made of the plate-like member on which a flower pot can be placed. 5. The thermal environment reduction according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a part of the main body is provided with a planter surrounded by the plate-like member and closed at the bottom. apparatus.