JP2017216887A - Planting float - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to minimize an amount of a water feed member for feeding water to a container in which plants are planted, and easily install the member.SOLUTION: A planting float 1 of the present invention is constituted so as to support containers 3 in which plants P are planted in a floated state on water W, which comprises: a base body 2 which is formed such that a top face supports the containers 3, and a bottom face faces the water W; and through holes 11 which are formed so as to vertically penetrate the top face and the bottom face. Buoyancy is set such that the bottom surfaces of the containers 3 become higher than a water level, and the through holes 11 are constituted to be capable of installing a water feed member 15 for feeding water to the containers 3 via the holes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a planting float that supports a container in which a plant is planted in a state of floating in water.

  Examples of conventional floats for planting include florets installed in waterways, ponds, etc. for the purpose of water purification by plants having water purification ability and good landscape formation by plants (see Non-Patent Document 1). This flower bud is made by winding a thick non-woven fabric for water absorption on the surface of a polystyrene foam plate, on which a planting tray filled with culture soil and planted with flowers is placed and PP (polypropylene) is placed. ) It is fixed to the bag with a band.

Takamichi Sawase and three others, "Examination of improvement and development of flower buds using environmental plant sampatiens", Agricultural and Rural Engineering Society, Agricultural and Rural Engineering Society National Conference Proceedings pp.646-647, 2015

However, the conventional groom has the following problems.
(A) Since a thick non-woven fabric for water absorption is wound on the surface of a polystyrene foam plate, a large amount of non-woven fabric is required, and it takes a lot of trouble to wind it.
(B) Since the planting tray is fixed to the ridge with the PP band, a large number of PP bands are necessary, and it takes a lot of trouble to fix it. Also, when replacing the planting tray, it takes time to remove the PP band or newly attach it.
(C) Since the bag is made of a polystyrene foam plate, it is rapidly deteriorated by ultraviolet rays or the like, and is weak against hitting with a golf ball or the like.
(D) Although the purpose is to form a good landscape, the planting tray is conspicuous and looks bad, especially when the flowers are small.
(E) When a weight is placed on the ridge for adjusting the buoyancy to maintain the optimum water level for the plant, the appearance is lowered.

In order to solve the above problem, the planting float of the present invention is
A planting float configured to support a container in which a plant is planted in a state of floating in water,
A substrate formed such that an upper surface supports the container and a lower surface faces the water;
A through hole formed to vertically penetrate the upper surface and the lower surface,
The buoyancy is set so that the bottom surface of the container is higher than the water surface, and the through hole is configured so that a water supply member for supplying water to the container can be attached thereto.

  The substrate is not particularly limited as long as it can be supported in a state where the container is floated on water. Examples of the substrate are a hollow shape and a foamed material.

  The water supply member is not particularly limited as long as it is a member that can supply water to the container through the through hole. Examples of the water supply member include woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, sponge, and cotton.

  The container is not particularly limited as long as water can be supplied from the water supply member, but an example in which at least a portion in contact with the water supply member is formed of mesh, woven fabric, non-woven fabric, sponge, cotton or the like is exemplified.

  According to this configuration, since water can be supplied simply by passing the water supply member through the through hole, the amount of the required water supply member is small and can be easily mounted. Further, if the base is made of a hollow resin or metal, or the foam surface is covered with resin or metal, it is strong against ultraviolet rays and strong against hitting golf balls and the like. can do.

As the planting float,
The said through hole illustrates the aspect by which the protrusion is provided in the inner periphery so that it may bite into the surface of the said water supply member.

  According to this configuration, the water supply member can be prevented from dropping out of the through hole.

As the planting float,
The central portion of the water supply member is disposed on the upper surface side, and the water supply member can be mounted such that both end portions of the water supply member are exposed to the lower surface through different through holes. An example in which a pair of through holes are provided is illustrated.

  According to this configuration, since the water supply member is locked to the base body through the pair of through holes, the water supply member can be hardly displaced.

As the planting float,
In the through hole, at least the opening on the upper surface side is formed in a long hole shape, and the long diameters of the openings of the pair of through holes are in a positional relationship of two parallel sides constituting a substantially rectangular shape. It is configured.

  According to this configuration, the water supply member can be disposed between the pair of through holes in a state where the water supply member is spread over the entire major axis, and water can be efficiently supplied to the container.

As the planting float,
The aspect provided with the guide part for positioning so that the said container may be fastened in the said upper surface is illustrated.

  The guide portion is not particularly limited as long as the container can be positioned, but an example in which a convex portion and a concave portion are provided on the upper surface and the periphery thereof is illustrated.

  According to this configuration, since the container is positioned by simply placing it on a predetermined position, it is not necessary to use a fixing means such as a PP band or a binding band in order to position the container on the base body. Save time and effort.

As the planting float,
The said guide part illustrates the aspect currently formed in the wall shape surrounding the circumference | surroundings of the said container.

  According to this structure, since the said container becomes difficult to see the said container from the outside, the fall of appearance can be prevented.

As the planting float,
The base is formed in a hollow shape, and is configured so that a substance for adjusting buoyancy can be taken in and out of the base.

  Although it does not specifically limit as said substance, A granular material, a powdery body, a liquid, a gel, etc. are illustrated.

  According to this configuration, the buoyancy can be adjusted so that the water level is optimal for plant growth.

As the planting float,
The said base body illustrates the aspect provided with the connection part for mutually connecting with the said other said base | substrate.

  According to this configuration, a plurality of the base bodies can be appropriately connected according to the shape and size of the installation place.

  According to the planting float according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the amount of the water supply member necessary for supplying water to the container in which the plant is planted, and to produce an excellent effect that it can be easily mounted.

It is front sectional drawing which shows the use condition of the float for planting which concerns on one Embodiment which actualized this invention. It is a top view of the float for the planting. It is a bottom view of the float for the planting. It is the figure of the front side of the float for the said planting, (a) is a front view, (b) is IVb-IVb end elevation of FIG. 2, (c) is c enlarged view of (b). It is a figure on the right side of the float for planting, (a) is a right side view, (b) is a Vb-Vb end view of FIG. 2, (c) is a Vc-Vc end view of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the front of the planting float, the right side, and a plane. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface, left side surface, and bottom face of the planting float. It is a perspective view which shows the state which connected the float for the planting two or more.

  1-8 has shown the float 1 for planting of 1st embodiment which actualized this invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the planting float 1 is configured to support a container 3 in which a plant P is planted by a base 2 in a state where it is floated on water W.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the container 3 is formed of a receiving box-like cage in which rectangular holes 3 a communicating inside and outside are arranged in a grid pattern. In this example, the sheet | seat 4 made from a nonwoven fabric (or cloth) is arrange | positioned inside the container 3, and the plant P (a flower in this example) is planted while being filled with the culture soil 5 in it. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the base body 2 includes a through hole 11, a guide portion 12, and a connecting portion 13, and the upper surface supports the container 3 (in this example, the two containers 3 can be supported). ) And the lower surface faces the water W. The substrate 2 of this example is formed in a hollow shape, and is provided with an opening 2a through which a substance for adjusting buoyancy is taken in and out. The opening 2a is configured such that a screw-type cap 14 is detachable, whereby the opening 2a can be sealed. Particles, powders, liquids, gels and other substances are taken in and out of the base 2 through the opening 2a, and the buoyancy is adjusted appropriately so that the bottom surface of the container 3 in which the plant P is planted is higher than the water surface. It is possible to do.

  The through-hole 11 is formed so as to vertically penetrate the upper surface and the lower surface of the base body 2, and is configured so that a water supply member 15 for supplying water to the container 3 can be attached thereto. On the inner periphery of the through hole 11, a protrusion 11 a is provided over the entire periphery as a convex portion that bites into the surface of the water supply member 15. In this example, a pair of through holes 11 are provided, and one water supply member 15 is provided for the pair of through holes 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the through hole 11 of this example has an opening formed in a long hole shape, and the long diameters of the openings of the pair of through holes 11 are parallel two sides forming a substantially rectangular shape. It is comprised so that it may be in a positional relationship.

  The water supply member 15 is made of non-woven fabric in this example, and as shown in FIG. 1, the center portion is disposed on the upper surface side of the base body 2, and both end portions pass through the pair of through holes 11 and the lower surface of the base body 2 It is mounted so as to be exposed.

  The guide portion 12 is for positioning the container 3 within the upper surface of the base 2. The guide portion 12 of the present example is formed in the shape of a ridge that partitions the space between the outer peripheral portion 12 a that is formed in a wall shape that surrounds the periphery of the two containers 3 placed on the upper surface of the base 2. It is comprised by the partition part 12b.

  The connecting portion 13 is for connecting to the other base body 2. In this example, the connecting portions 13 are projecting pieces projecting radially at the four corners of the base body 2 with respect to the center of the base body 2 in plan view. ing. As for each connecting part 13, when connected, the right one is positioned above the left connecting part 13 of the other base 2, and the left one is positioned below the right connecting part 13 of the other base 2. Are arranged at different heights. Each connecting portion 13 is provided with a connecting hole 13a penetrating vertically, and the centers of the connecting holes 13a of the connecting portions 13 of the plurality of floats 1 are matched to each other, such as screws, strings, wires, binding bands, etc. It can be fixed by fixing means (not shown). In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, if the connection part 13 of this example is provided also in the float 31 for photovoltaic power generation panels for floating a photovoltaic power generation panel in the water W, the float 1 for planting and the photovoltaic power generation panel It becomes possible to connect the float 31 for use as appropriate.

  According to the planting float 1 of the present example configured as described above, water can be supplied simply by passing the water supply member 15 through the through-hole 11, so that the amount of the required water supply member 15 is small and can be easily attached. . Further, if the base 2 is made of a hollow resin, metal, or the like, or if the surface of the foam is covered with resin or metal, it is strong against ultraviolet rays and strong, and is also strong against hitting a golf ball or the like. be able to.

  Further, a guide portion 12 is provided for positioning the container 3 within the upper surface of the base body 2, and the container 3 is positioned only by being placed at a predetermined position, so that the container 3 is positioned on the base body 2. It is not necessary to use fixing means such as a PP band or a binding band, and the necessary materials and labor can be saved.

  Moreover, since the protrusion 11a is provided so that the through-hole 11 may bite into the surface of the water supply member 15 in the inner periphery, it can prevent that the water supply member 15 falls from the through-hole 11. FIG.

  In addition, a pair of through holes 11 are provided, and one water supply member 15 is provided for the pair of through holes 11, the central portion is disposed on the upper surface side of the base 2, and both end portions thereof are It is configured to be mountable so as to be exposed to the lower surface of the base 2 through the pair of through holes 11. According to this configuration, since the water supply member 15 is locked to the base body 2 through the pair of through holes 11, the water supply member 15 can be hardly displaced.

  In addition, the through hole 11 is configured such that the opening is formed in a long hole shape, and the long diameters of the openings of the pair of through holes 11 are in a positional relationship of two parallel sides forming a substantially rectangular shape. ing. According to this configuration, the water supply member 15 can be disposed between the pair of through holes 11 in a state where the water supply member 15 is spread over the entire major axis, and water can be efficiently supplied to the container 3.

  Moreover, since the guide part 12 is formed in the wall shape surrounding the circumference | surroundings of the container 3, and the container 3 becomes difficult to see from the outside by the guide part 12, the fall of appearance can be prevented.

  Moreover, since the base | substrate 2 is formed in hollow and it is comprised so that the substance for buoyancy adjustment can be taken in / out inside, the buoyancy can be adjusted so that it may become the optimal water level for the growth of the plant P. .

  In addition, since the base body 2 includes a connecting portion 13 for connecting to other base bodies 2, a plurality of base bodies 2 can be appropriately connected according to the shape and size of the installation place.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, it can also be suitably changed and embodied as follows, for example in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention.
(1) The substrate 2 is made of a foamed material such as expanded polystyrene. Cover the surface of the foam with a cover such as resin or metal.
(2) Instead of the container 3 used in this example and the non-woven fabric sheet 4 laid inside, the container 3 formed in a receiving box shape with cloth or non-woven fabric (such as a planter made of cloth or non-woven fabric) ).
(3) Providing a plurality of pairs of through holes 11.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Planting float 2 Base | substrate 2a Opening 3 Container 3a Hole 4 Sheet 5 Culture soil 11 Through-hole 11a Projection 12 Guide part 12a Peripheral part 12b Partition part 13 Connection part 13a Connection hole 14 Cap 15 Water supply member 31 For photovoltaic panels Float P Plant W Water

Claims (8)

A planting float configured to support a container in which a plant is planted in a state of floating in water,
A substrate formed such that an upper surface supports the container and a lower surface faces the water;
A through hole formed to vertically penetrate the upper surface and the lower surface,
The buoyancy is set so that the bottom surface of the container is higher than the water surface, and the through-hole is configured to be fitted with a water supply member for supplying water to the container through the float. .   The planting float according to claim 1, wherein the through hole is provided with a protrusion on an inner periphery thereof so as to bite into a surface of the water supply member.   The central portion of the water supply member is disposed on the upper surface side, and the water supply member can be mounted such that both end portions of the water supply member are exposed to the lower surface through different through holes. The planting float according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a pair of through holes are provided.   In the through hole, at least the opening on the upper surface side is formed in a long hole shape, and the long diameters of the openings of the pair of through holes are in a positional relationship of two parallel sides constituting a substantially rectangular shape. The planting float according to claim 3, which is configured as follows.   The planting float according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a guide portion for positioning the container in the upper surface.   The planting float according to claim 5, wherein the guide portion is formed in a wall shape surrounding the periphery of the container.   The planting float according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the base body is formed in a hollow shape, and is configured so that a substance for adjusting buoyancy can be taken in and out of the base body.   The said base is a float for planting as described in any one of Claims 1-7 provided with the connection part for mutually connecting with the said other said base | substrate.

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