JP2010017160A - Greening apparatus, and method for transporting the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a greening apparatus safely transportable at any time by anyone at a low cost in a short time, even if it is being heavy. <P>SOLUTION: This greening apparatus includes a greening unit having multilateral greening surfaces, and a base loaded with the greening unit. A method for transporting the greening apparatus comprises forming on the base, a recessed part allowing to install fluid casters between the lower surface of the base and a floor, and floating and moving the greening apparatus by using a plurality of the fluid casters installed between the lower surface of the base and the floor. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a greening device and a moving method thereof.

For example, a large planter container with a built-in water storage unit is used as a means of planting green spaces in inorganic large plazas such as large commercial facilities, and various plants are vegetated on the lightweight soil in the planter container that is surrounded by a peripheral wall and opened at the top. A greening device that has been used is disclosed in Patent Document 1.
Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a planting unit that combines a tray having a plurality of pot portions and a parting material that can accommodate a plurality of trays into a unit to enable plant replanting for each season. ing.
Further, Patent Document 3 discloses a greening device in which a plurality of casters are provided at the bottom of a planter container, and a planter container with a vegetation base is configured to be movable.

JP 2004-41196 A JP 2004-33087 A JP 2007-175034 A

The conventional greening technology has the following points to be improved.
(1) To create a natural green landscape, a large planter is used to mix various flowers and plants.
A large amount of labor and time are required to install and remove such a large greening apparatus having an overall weight of several tons to several tens of tons.
(2) In the planting unit disclosed in Patent Document 2, the object to be replanted is limited to plants and flowers and is not suitable for replanting trees, and the vegetation range is only the upper surface of the tray Therefore, there is a problem that sufficient greening area cannot be secured.
(3) In the greening device of Patent Document 3 in which the entire weight is supported by a plurality of casters, since the weight is concentrated on the casters, the surface pressure of the floor surface in contact with the casters becomes very large.
Therefore, in addition to requiring a large force to move the greening device, the floor surface may be damaged.
For this reason, there is a certain limitation on the weight of a greening device that can be moved by a caster, and it is not suitable for moving a large greening device that can reach several tons.
(4) When a heavy greening device with a total weight of several tons to several tens of tons is carried in or out, it is lifted by a forklift or crane, but the center of gravity is unbalanced when standing trees are mixed. There is a risk of falling.
For this reason, in order to move the greening device, not only heavy transport equipment but also a specialized operator must be relied upon, so that not only is the moving cost high, but no one can move in a short time.
(5) Large greening devices installed in plazas such as large commercial facilities are insufficient to move easily or change plant types as described above.
Therefore, various conventional greening devices have not been fully utilized in terms of multipurpose use of the plaza and provision of greening spaces, and proposals for improvement techniques are desired.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide at least one of the following greening apparatuses and a moving method thereof.
(1) Even if the greening device is heavy, it can be moved safely, at low cost and in a short time.
(2) Anyone can smoothly move the greening device to any place at any time without the need for large heavy machinery or specialized operators.
(3) Effective use of the place where the greening equipment is installed.
(4) Not only is it suitable for the mixture and exchange of flowers and trees, but also provides a three-dimensional and diverse landscape of greening with an outstanding greening area relative to the installation area of the greening device.

A first invention of the present application is a greening device comprising a greening unit having a multifaceted greening surface and a base on which the greening unit is mounted, wherein the base includes a lower surface and a floor surface of the base. A greening device is provided in which a recess capable of interposing a fluid caster is formed therebetween.
A second invention of the present application is characterized in that, in the first invention, the greening unit is composed of a plurality of multifaceted green bodies having at least two green faces, and is replaceable with the multifaceted green body as a unit. A greening device is provided.
According to a third invention of the present application, in the second invention, the greening unit assembles a plurality of multi-faced green bodies having at least two green faces into a closed shape, and is centrally planted inward of the plurality of multi-face green bodies There is provided a greening device characterized in that a region is formed.

  A fourth invention of the present application is the method for moving a greening device according to any one of the first to third inventions, comprising a greening unit having a multifaceted greening surface and a base on which the greening unit is mounted. The base is formed with a recess capable of interposing a fluid caster between the bottom surface of the base and the floor surface, and a plurality of fluid casters are connected to the bottom surface and the floor surface of the base via the recess. There is provided a method for moving a greening device, wherein the greening device is movably levitated by supplying fluid to the plurality of fluid casters.

The present invention can obtain the following specific effects.
(1) Since a heavy weight greening device can be easily levitated using a fluid caster that is easy to handle, the greening device can be moved safely, at low cost, and in a short time.
(3) Anyone can smoothly move the greening device to any place at any time without the need for large heavy machinery or specialized operators.
(4) Since the movement of the greening device is simple, it is possible to effectively use the place where the greening device is installed.
(5) Since the movable greening device is composed of a plurality of multi-faceted green bodies having at least two green faces, it is suitable not only for the mixture of flowers and trees but also in units of multi-faceted green bodies. Partial replacement is also possible, and it is possible to provide a three-dimensional and diverse landscape of greening that has never been seen as a movable greening device.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(1) Greening device FIGS. 1 to 3 show an example of a greening device 10 according to the present invention.
The greening device 10 is a device suitable for large-scale greening, and includes a base 20 capable of interposing a fluid caster 50 and a greening unit 30 mounted on the base 20.
In the present invention, the case where the greening unit 30 is configured by a combination of a plurality of multifaceted greening bodies 30a and 30b will be described, but various known greening units may be applied.
Each component will be described in detail below.

(2) Base The base 20 is a plate that can be supported by mounting the greening unit 30, and there is no particular limitation on the planar shape thereof, but it is desirable that the base 20 be formed in substantially the same shape as the bottom surface of the greening unit 30.
In order to cope with the lateral movement of the entire greening device 10, a recess 21 is formed by recessing the peripheral edge of the lower surface of the base 20.
Since the recess 21 functions as an installation space for interposing and setting the fluid caster 50 between the lower surface of the base 20 and the floor 40, the recess 21 is recessed with a size slightly larger than the height of the fluid caster 50. .
In this example, the case where the concave portion 21 is continuously formed on the peripheral portion of the lower surface of the base 20 will be described. However, the concave portion 21 may be partially formed at a plurality of locations on the peripheral portion of the lower surface of the base 20.

In short, the range of the lower surface of the base 20 in which the concave portion 21 is not formed is formed as the support surface 22, and normally the support surface 22 can be landed on the floor surface 40 so that the greening device 10 can be installed immovably. In addition, it is only necessary to form a space in which the fluid caster 50 can be interposed between the lower surface of the base 20 and the floor surface in a state where the support surface 22 is landed on the floor 40.
It should be noted that a separate base member is placed on the floor surface 40, the base 20 is placed on the base member and the whole base 20 is raised, and the fluid caster 50 is interposed even if the base 20 has no recess. Is also possible

A plurality of diagonal members 24 are erected on the upper surface of the base 20 in an outward direction, and an intermediate bar 25 is detachably mounted between the upper portions of the diagonal members 24.
The overall length of each diagonal member 24 is set so that a resting place can be provided to people by sitting on or leaning on the intermediate bar 25 located outside the greening unit 30.
The intermediate bar 25 may have an annular shape so as to surround the greening unit 30, but may be provided intermittently with respect to the greening unit 30.
The intermediate bar 25 is not essential and may be omitted.

(3) Greening unit FIG. 2 shows an example of the greening unit 30 in which the base 20 is omitted.
The greening unit 30 is a structure capable of multifaceted vegetation of flowers and trees.
Multi-faceted vegetation means having a plurality of vegetation faces.
In order to achieve multifaceted vegetation in this example, a case where the greening unit 30 is configured by combining a plurality of types of multifaceted green bodies 30a and 30b will be described.
The reason why the greening unit 30 is composed of a plurality of multifaceted greening bodies 30a and 30b is to enable partial replacement of the greening unit 30.
By comprising in this way, the detailed greening space according to an installation place can be provided.

Specifically, a plurality of types of multi-sided greening bodies 30a and 30b are mounted adjacent to each other on the upper surface of the base 20 so that the planar shape of the greening unit 30 has a cross-beam shape, and a plurality of multi-sided greening bodies 30a and 30b. The central space surrounded by is used as the central planting region 30c.
Both the multi-sided greening bodies 30a and 30b can be used by making them vegetated on a predetermined greening surface in another place where the environment is well prepared.
A greening mat produced in a mat shape with a size suitable for the greening surface may be used in advance.
The central planting region 30c is vegetated by visiting the ground in the space after a plurality of types of multifaceted green bodies 30a and 30b are mounted on the upper surface of the base 20 to form a central space.
In the central planting region 30c surrounded by a plurality of multi-faceted green bodies 30a, 30b, it is possible to place a multi-faceted green body (not shown) that has been greened in advance, or to vegetate or plant in the soil. Is also possible.

[Multi-faceted greens]
The multi-faced green bodies 30a, 30b are green bodies having at least two green surfaces, a perforated box 31 with an open top, a vegetation base 32 housed in the box 31, and a box 31 It consists of plants that are vegetated on multiple surfaces.

The multi-faceted green body 30a installed at the corner of the greening unit 30 forms two adjacent side surfaces and an upper surface as green faces, and the remaining multi-face green bodies 30b planned to be installed between the multi-face green bodies 30a and 30a are One side and the upper surface are formed as a greening surface.
Although the side surface which becomes the greening surface of each multi-sided greening body 30a, 30b is formed to be inclined so as to spread out as shown, it may be formed vertically.
In FIG. 2, for the purpose of simplifying the illustration, the green surface is shown on some of the multi-faced green bodies 30 a and 30 b, and the other multi-face green bodies 30 a and 30 b are not shown.

The box body 31 constituting each of the multi-sided green bodies 30a, 30b is manufactured in a box shape that can accommodate the vegetation base 32 by combining, for example, a welded wire net having a panel shape, and has at least four side surfaces. The bottom surface of the box 31 may be provided, but may be omitted.
Moreover, when the bottom part of each box 31 is formed in the shape which can be fitted with the base 20 as shown in FIG. 1, while the integrity of each multi-sided greening body 30a, 30b and the base 20 will increase. The blinding effect of the base 20 can be expected.

  In FIG. 1, the upper surface of the base 20 is covered with a water shielding sheet 33, and facilities such as an outflow prevention mat and an irrigation tank are also mounted as necessary.

(4) Fluid Caster FIG. 3 shows an example in which a plurality of fluid casters 50 are arranged in the recess 21 of the base 20.
It is desirable to provide the fluid casters 50 at symmetrical positions on the base 20 with a predetermined interval.
The installation number and installation position of the fluid casters 50 are appropriately selected in consideration of the size and weight of the greening device 10 to be levitated.

A fluid caster 50 for levitating the entire greening device 10 includes, for example, a disk-shaped support member 51 provided at the bottom center of the caster body, and a tire tube-shaped torus bag 52 provided around the support member 51. It comprises.
The support member 51 protects the torus bag 52 from being directly loaded.

The torus bag 52 communicates with a fluid supply means 54 such as a compressor via a pipe 53 so that a fluid such as air can be supplied from the fluid supply means 54 to the trace bag 52.
As the fluid caster 50, an air caster is suitable, but in addition, a fluid caster using other fluids such as a water caster and an oil caster may be used.

The present invention employs a fluid caster 50 as the lifting means of the greening device 10.
The reason why the fluid caster 50 is adopted is that the lifting amount of the greening device 10 is made as small as possible to ensure the stability of the posture of the greening device 10, and the operation method of the fluid caster 50 is simple and anyone can use it safely and easily. Because it can.

[Characteristics of tree planting equipment]
The greening unit 30 mounted on the base 20 has the following many excellent characteristics.

Since the greening unit 30 is composed of a plurality of multifaceted green bodies 30a and 30b, the size of the greening unit 30 is not limited.
Therefore, the greening device 10 suitable for large-scale greening can be provided.

Furthermore, since the greening surface is formed not only on the upper surface of the greening unit 30 but also on the side surfaces thereof, a more three-dimensional and diverse greening environment can be provided in which the greening area is superior to the installation area of the greening device 10. .
In particular, since the central planting region 30c surrounded by a plurality of multifaceted green bodies 30a and 30b can also be used as a greening face, more greening areas can be secured, and the greening faces of the multifaceted greenery bodies 30a and 30b can be secured. A multifaceted mixture of flowers and trees can be made to the central planting region 30c, and a landscape close to nature can be provided.

Moreover, it can replace | exchange in the unit of each multi-sided green body 30a, 30b which comprises the greening unit 30. FIG.
Replacement of plants according to the four seasons, repair of dead plants, etc. can be performed easily.

[Moving method of planting equipment]
Next, a method for moving the greening device 10 will be described.

(1) Set of fluid casters As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a plurality of fluid casters 50 are inserted between the recess 21 of the base 20 of the greening device 10 and the surface of the floor 40.
In the present invention, when the heavy material greening device 10 is transported, it is only necessary to interpose a plurality of fluid casters 50 below the greening device 10, and a forklift or crane used in the conventional method is unnecessary.
Further, a known sheet such as a polyethylene sheet or vinyl chloride that does not allow air to pass through the floor 40 and has a smooth surface along the moving path of the greening device 10 is laid.
When the floor 40 is smooth, it is not necessary to install a sheet.

(2) Levitation of the greening device A fluid such as air is supplied from the fluid supply means 54 to the plurality of fluid casters 50 via the pipe 53 to slightly raise the greening device 10.
The floating action of the fluid caster 50 will be described.
When the supply of the fluid is started, the trace bag 52 is inflated, and the sealed space formed between the surface of the floor 40 is filled with air.
When the internal pressure rises and balances with the mounted load, air uniformly leaks from between the torus bag 52 and the surface of the floor 40, and the load is put on a fluid film such as air.
FIG. 1 shows a state where the greening device 10 is slightly lifted.

(3) Moving operation of the greening device Friction does not occur between the greening device 10 that has been levitated by the fluid caster 50 and the floor 40.
As a fluid film is formed between each fluid caster 50 and the floor 40, friction between them is greatly reduced.
Therefore, even the heavy greening device 10 can be moved with a small number of people.
Since the entire greening device 10 can only be lifted from the surface of the floor 40 by about several mm to 100 mm, there is almost no horizontal inclination, and the greening device 10 can be safely moved in a stable posture.

When the vegetation surface of the greening unit 30 is directly pressed in a state where the greening device 10 is floated, not only may the plant be damaged, but it is difficult to finely adjust the orientation and installation position of the greening device 10 at the planned installation position.
In the present invention, it is possible not only to smoothly move the greening device 10 without damaging plants using the intermediate bar 25 provided around the greening unit 30, but also the orientation and installation position of the greening device 10 at the planned installation position. Can be easily fine-tuned.
Further, after the greening device 10 is installed, the intermediate bar 25 can be effectively used as a chair or the like for people to rest.

[Usage example of greening equipment]
When the tree planting device 10 is installed in, for example, a large plaza or a shopping mall passage, many people not only visually enjoy the tree planting as described above, but also can enjoy it by touching it directly, It can be used as a place.
Various events may be held using this type of plaza or shopping mall corridors.
In order to respond to the event holding, the green caster 10 can be easily moved to an unobstructed place using the fluid caster 50 as described above, and the green caster 10 is similarly restored using the fluid caster 50 after the event. It is possible to easily return to the position.
In this way, anyone can smoothly move the greening device 10 to any place at any time without the need for large heavy machinery or specialized operators. Therefore, a large plaza where the greening device 10 is installed, a shopping mall passage, etc. Can be used effectively.

[Other embodiments]
Other embodiments will be described below. In the description, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  4 and 5 illustrate the planar shape of another greening unit 30 constituting the greening device 10. In addition, illustration of a base is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 4 shows a case where a greening unit 30 having a pentagonal planar shape is configured by combining a multifaceted greening body 30d whose planar shape is a rhombus and a polyhedral greening body 30b whose planar shape is a square.

  FIG. 5 shows a case where the greening unit 30 having a substantially triangular planar shape is configured by combining a plurality of multi-sided greening bodies 30e having a hexagonal planar shape.

  The planar shape of the greening unit 30 or the multifaceted greening body is not limited to the above-described exemplary form, and an arbitrary shape can be selected.

In any form, the multi-faced green body has at least two green surfaces, and the central planting region 30c is formed on the inner side surrounded by the multi-face green body as described above. It is the same.

Longitudinal sectional view of a greening device according to the present invention Explanatory drawing of an example of the greening unit which comprises the greening device III-III arrow view in Figure 1 Plan view of other greening units that make up the greening device Top view of other greening units that make up the greening device

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Greening apparatus 20 ... Base 21 ... Recess 22 ... Support surface 25 ... Intermediate bar 30 ... Greening units 30a-30d・ ・ ・ Multi-faceted green body 31 ・ ・ ・ Box 32 ・ ・ ・ Vegetation base 40 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Floor 50 ・ ・ ・ Fluid caster 51 ・ ・ ・ Support member 52 ・ ・ ・.Torus bag 54 ... fluid supply means

Claims (4)

A greening device comprising a greening unit having a multifaceted greening surface and a base on which the greening unit is mounted,
The base is characterized in that a recess capable of interposing a fluid caster is formed between the bottom surface and the floor surface of the base.
Greening device.   2. The greening apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the greening unit includes a plurality of multifaceted greening bodies having at least two greening faces, and is replaceable in units of the multifaceted greening bodies.   The greening unit according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of multifaceted green bodies having at least two green faces are assembled in a closed shape, and a central planting region is formed inside the plurality of multifaceted green bodies. A greening device. The method for moving a greening device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising a greening unit having a multifaceted greening surface and a base on which the greening unit is mounted.
Forming a recess capable of interposing a fluid caster between the bottom surface and the floor surface of the base;
A plurality of fluid casters are interposed between the bottom surface and the floor surface of the base via the recess,
A fluid is supplied to the plurality of fluid casters, and the greening device is movably levitated,
How to move the greening device.

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