JP3031208B2 - Plant cultivation equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention mainly relates to an inexpensive planter with excellent workability,
The present invention relates to a plant cultivation apparatus using the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a commercially available planter is composed of an independent container having a rectangular shape in a plan view, and requires human labor for water supply and fertilization. However, as a measure against greening, planters should be used for temporary construction of roof gardens, indoor gardens (atriums), event venues, sports facilities, etc., and for greening of sidewalks, streets, parks, etc. When arranging and cultivating plants,
Work such as water supply and fertilization requires considerable time and labor. In addition, it is necessary to secure a passage for the work.

[0003]

Generally, when such a large-scale greening is performed, it is necessary to manage and maintain the plants.
Water supply and fertilization are automated by burying pipes.However, this requires a lot of cost for the construction work, and it is difficult to construct the work if the construction period is short. Difficult to employ at temporary sites.

The present invention has been made on the basis of the above circumstances. By devising the structure of a planter, water supply and fertilization can be automated with relatively simple construction, and can be employed for short-term greening. An object of the present invention is to provide a new portable planter and plant cultivation device.

[0005]

Therefore, in the present invention,
As clarified in the illustrated embodiment, the planter
An engaging portion 2A that engages with a pipe 1 arranged on the floor for water supply, liquid supply, drainage, ventilation, and the like is formed integrally with the bottom of the container 2 and corresponds to the engaging portion 2A. In addition, a conductive port 2B communicating with the pipe 1 is provided at the bottom. Such a planter container is formed by vacuum molding, pressure molding, injection molding or press molding, and is made of plastic, ceramic, or the like.

In this case, a part of the edge of the container 2 is provided with a hook-shaped linking portion 2C linked to the same container which is arranged adjacently. It is preferable in realizing plant cultivation. Also,
The engaging portion 2A that engages with the pipe 1 can be constituted by a groove that passes through the bottom of the container 2 in at least one of the vertical and horizontal directions. It is good to be constituted by two lines which cross lengthwise and crosswise in the center of the bottom. The engagement portion 2A may be an arch-shaped projection partially projecting in one direction. This plan
Is the bottom of the container 2 which is square or rectangular in plan view.
The groove portion intersects vertically and horizontally and passes through the entire length and width directions.
Are formed integrally, and the conductive port 1 is formed corresponding to the groove.
A, and the inside of the container 2 is larger than the conductive port 1A.
Water retention section defined corresponding to the groove at a low position
6.

Further, in the present invention, as a plant cultivation apparatus using the above-mentioned planter, pipes 1 for water supply, liquid supply, drainage, ventilation, etc. are arranged at predetermined intervals on the floor surface and engage with the pipes 1. A plurality of planters in which the engaging portions 2A are integrally formed on the bottom of the container 2 are arranged adjacent to each other on the floor surface in a state where the engaging portions 2A are fitted to the pipes 1 and provided on the bottom of the container 2. The inside of the planter container communicates with the conduction port 1A of the pipe 1 via the conduction port 2B.

In this case, a hook-shaped linking portion 2C is integrally protruded from a part of the edge of the container 2, and the linking portion 2C is linked to the edge of the same container which is arranged adjacently. It is preferable to connect the planter containers to each other.

Further, as shown in the second embodiment of FIG. 5, a connection member 8 having a substantially inverted U-shaped cross section may be connected to an edge of a planter container 12 which is arranged adjacently. it can. In this case, the connecting member 8 can be used in combination with a linear, T-shaped or cross-shaped continuous shape.

As described above, by adopting the planter of the present invention, if piping is provided on the floor surface, the planters can be combined and arranged there to realize a large-scale plant cultivation plant with a desired floor area. become. This is easy to construct, can significantly reduce the construction period, and is portable,
It can be dismantled and partially replaced, so it can be used for greening event venues and other events in the short term.

Further, if necessary, water supply and liquid fertilizer can be supplied to each planter through the pipe 1.
Functions such as discharge of excess water from the planter and ventilation of plant roots can be realized through the same pipe, and can be automated.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS. The planter shown here has an engaging portion 2A formed of a groove having an inverted U-shaped cross section through which a pipe 1 arranged substantially horizontally on the floor for water supply, liquid supply, drainage, ventilation, etc. It is formed integrally with the bottom of the container 2 having a rectangular shape.
Corresponding to A, a conduction port 2B communicating with a conduction port 1A formed in the pipe 1 is provided at the center of the bottom. In this embodiment, the container 2 is made of plastic molded by vacuum molding, air pressure molding, injection molding, or the like, and the conduction port 2B is formed by a groove curved above the inner bottom surface of the container 2. It is preferable that it projects like a nozzle below the upper surface of the engaging portion 2A, and is fitted in a fluid-tight manner to the conducting port 1A via an appropriate annular packing material 3. The container 2 can be formed of ceramic, metal, or the like.

A part of the edge of the container 2, for example, two adjacent edges, is integrally provided with a hook-shaped bent linking portion 2C which is engaged with the edge of the same container which is disposed adjacently. It is linked to each other by planters. In this embodiment, the container 2 is formed by two cross-shaped cross sections in which the engaging portion 2A formed by a groove for passing the pipe 1 crosses vertically and horizontally at the center.

A plant cultivation apparatus for securing a green area of a required area by using a large number of such planters is provided with a pipe 1 for water supply, liquid supply, drainage, ventilation, etc., at predetermined intervals on the floor. A planter which is installed substantially horizontally on the surface 4 and has an engagement portion 2A through which the pipe 1 passes is formed at the bottom of the container 2,
In the state where the engaging portion 2A is fitted to the pipe 1, the planter is arranged on the floor 3, and the inside of the planter communicates with the conductive port 1A of the pipe 1 via the conductive port 2B provided at the bottom of the container 2. ,
Be composed. At this time, adjacent planters are connected to each other by the linking portion 2C, and continuous rectangles, T-shaped, L-shaped,
Further, a green area such as a cross is formed.

In such a configuration, the water-retaining portion 6 which is located at a position lower than the conduction port 2B in the planter container 2 is laid with the granular material, and the liquid-permeable nonwoven fabric layer 5 is provided on the upper surface thereof, and the soil is placed thereon. 7 and the like, a required plant, for example, turfgrass or the like is planted therein, and water is supplied and supplied to each pipe 1 (a solution obtained by dissolving a liquid fertilizer or a medicinal solution for disease prevention in water). Give to each planter via 2B. If necessary, excess water can be drained from the planter via the pipe 1 when raining or the like.
Further, if necessary, air can be forcibly supplied into the planter through the pipe 1 to perform a function of preventing root rot and the like.

When the pipe is used only for drainage, the pipe may have a U-shaped cross section instead of a pipe as described above. Further, the above-described planter is a square in a plan view, but it is needless to say that the planter may have an appropriate shape such as a rectangle or a hexagon in a plan view, if necessary. Further, as described above, in the configuration of the planter having the engagement portion 2A in the container 2, water retention up to the level L of the conduction port 2B can be secured at the inner bottom portion of the container 2, so that gravel,
Granules, such as sand, pumice stone, sintered soil, and plastic pellets, may be spread. Also, such a water retention part,
A non-woven fabric layer 5 having liquid permeability may be provided between the planting portion (stuffed soil) and the planting portion on the planting portion so that water can be sucked up by utilizing the capillary phenomenon.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the planter according to the present invention or a plant cultivation apparatus using the same. The planter container 12 has a connection member 8 having a substantially inverted U-shaped cross section separately from this, and connects the connection member 8 to the edge of the adjacent container 12 by covering the connection member 8 later. In this case, the connecting member 8 can be used in combination with a linear, T-shaped or cross-shaped continuous shape.

[0018]

According to the present invention, as described in detail above, an engaging portion for passing a pipe arranged on the floor surface for water supply, liquid supply, drainage, ventilation, etc. is formed at the bottom of the container. By providing a planter in which the engaging portion is provided with a conduction port communicating with a pipe, the following operation and effect can be obtained.
That is, in the present invention, the individual planters can be previously filled with soil, fertilized, and planted with required plants.
At a greening site, the construction period can be significantly reduced. Starting plant cultivation, curing and stocking with individual planters is possible,
Planned production and inventory are possible, and economic effects such as cost reduction can be obtained. The pipes need only be installed on the floor surface, and there are advantages that there is no trouble such as burial, construction is easy, and no skill is required for work. When the planter container is installed on the floor surface, the installation is easy because the engagement portion is installed so as to be fitted to the pipe, and the positioning arrangement is also easy. Efficiency is achieved by supplying and draining water to and from each planter through piping. By projecting the hook-shaped linking portion on the planter, the positioning arrangement of the planter can be easily and reliably performed. In the unit planter of the present invention,
The inner bottom of the container ensures water retention up to the level of the conduction port.
Wear.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view of each planter.

FIG. 3 is also a plan view.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view showing a connection state between planters.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an adjacent portion of a planter container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Piping 1A Conducting opening 2, 12 Container 2A Engaging part 2B Conducting opening 2C Linking part 3 Annular packing 4 Floor surface 5 Nonwoven fabric layer 6 Water retaining part 7 Soil 8 Connecting member

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A distribution system for water supply, liquid supply, drainage, ventilation, etc.
Place the pipes on the floor at predetermined intervals and engage with the pipes
Plural plans with integral engaging parts formed integrally on the bottom of the container
With the engaging portion fitted to the pipe,
It is arranged adjacent to the upper part, and the planter
Up through the inside of each planter container
The above-mentioned planter has a square or rectangular shape in plan view.
At the bottom of the container, cross vertically and horizontally
Along with integrally forming the groove constituting the engaging portion,
The above-mentioned conduction port is formed corresponding to the groove, and the inside of the above-mentioned container is formed.
At a position lower than the conduction port,
A plant cultivation apparatus characterized by forming a water retention section partitioned accordingly . 2. The plant cultivation according to claim 1, wherein a part of an edge of the planter container is provided with a hook-shaped linking portion linked to the same container arranged adjacently.
Equipment . 3. A plurality of planter containers are arranged adjacent to each other, and are connected to each other by covering the edges of the adjacently arranged planter containers with a connection member having a substantially inverted U-shaped cross section. The plant cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 4. In each planter container, a granular material is spread on a water retaining portion of the container having a bottom surface lower than the conducting port of the engaging portion, a nonwoven fabric layer is provided on the upper surface, and soil or the like is further spread thereon. The plant cultivation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein: