JP3109083U - Wall planter system - Google Patents

Abstract

A simple and low-cost system for greening a building is provided.
A wall planter system includes a planter in which a plant is planted, a water retaining means that is laid under the planter or under the planter, a planter and a water retaining means, and is fixed to the outer wall of the building so that the upper surface is opened. The holding means, the water supply means 5 for guiding water to the holding means, and the drainage means 6 for draining excess water of the holding means. Moreover, it has the some holding means arranged up and down on the outer wall of a building, and the draining means of the holding means arrange | positioned above is a water supply means of the holding means arrange | positioned under it. You may provide the water storage means which receives the water drained from the drainage means of a holding means, and the pumping means 7 which pumps the water which accumulated in the water storage means to a holding means. The water supply means includes a water supply pipe 11 connected to a water pipe and an automatic water supply means 10 that automatically stops and supplies water by a timer that operates at a predetermined time, and may automatically supply water to the holding means. .
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Description

  The present invention relates to a means for growing plants such as a planter installed on the outer wall of a building. More specifically, the present invention relates to a planter system having water supply means.

  In recent years, as global warming progresses, there is a method of providing a garden on the roof of a building and planting a plant on the roof as one means of suppressing the emission of carbon dioxide. In this method, a soil for planting plants is laid on the roof, and plants are planted there and water and fertilizer are supplied appropriately to grow the plants.

  However, the rooftop garden has technical problems such as water supply and drainage facilities, as well as problems such as the weight of soil for planting, rooftop corrosion and rain leaks. In addition to construction costs, it is necessary to allow enormous expenses for maintenance costs, and facilities that use rooftop gardens are required to have the ability to attract customers and sell enough to make up for the costs.

  As ancillary facilities for high-rise buildings and condominiums, there are water tanks, elevator machine rooms, and air conditioning machines on the roof. If heliports are installed, the rooftop garden and the greening zone must be small.

  Providing a greening zone in a new building can be realized to some extent by guiding from the design stage, but it is difficult for a renovated building to find a greening zone. Even on the rooftop, there is no guarantee that the environment is appropriate for plant growth.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a new planter system which can be applied to an existing building, which is simple and low-cost, which clears the obstacles as described above, and greens a building.

  A wall planter system according to the present invention includes a planter fixed to at least a part of a side surface of a building and planted, a water retaining means provided at a lower part of the inner surface of the planter, a water supply means for guiding water to the planter, and the planter It is characterized by comprising drainage means for draining excess water.

  Further, the wall planter system of the present invention includes a planter in which a plant is planted, a water retaining means provided at a lower part of the inner surface of the planter or under the planter, and the planter and the water retaining means on at least a part of the side of the building. It is characterized by comprising holding means whose fixed upper surface is opened, water supply means for guiding water to the holding means, and drainage means for draining excess water of the holding means.

  Further, the wall planter system of the present invention has a plurality of the planters or holding means arranged vertically on at least a part of a side surface of a building, and the drainage means of the planters or holding means arranged thereon is below it. It is the water supply means of the said planter or holding means arrange | positioned in characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Furthermore, the wall planter system of the present invention may supply water to the planter or the holding means from a water tank provided on the roof of the building.

  Furthermore, the wall planter system of the present invention may include a water storage unit that receives water drained from the draining unit of the holding unit, and a water pumping unit that pumps the water accumulated in the water storage unit to the holding unit.

  Furthermore, the wall planter system of the present invention comprises a water supply pipe in which the water supply means is connected to a water pipe, and an automatic water supply means for automatically stopping and supplying water by a timer that operates at a predetermined time, You may use together supplying water automatically to a holding means.

  As plants to be planted in the wall planter system of the present invention, Ivy plants are suitable. Furthermore, among the ivy type, a variety called hedera is preferable from the viewpoint of growth and aesthetics.

  According to the present invention, the outer wall of the building can be easily and inexpensively covered with plants, so that direct sunlight can be prevented from hitting the outer wall of the building and the temperature rise of the building can be suppressed. As a result, energy consumption of the building can be suppressed and the amount of carbon dioxide generated can be suppressed. And as a result of reducing the heat storage of a building, it leads to suppression of a heat island phenomenon. In addition, the natural green has a healing effect on people inside and outside the building, the scenery is improved, and it brings comfort to the inside and outside of the building.

  The wall planter system of the present invention can be installed in an existing building, does not require time for automatic water supply, grows plants smoothly, and requires less maintenance costs.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a building in which a wall planter system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the building showing the water supply / drainage mechanism of the wall planter system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the vertical relationship of the holding means 2 in the wall planter system 1 of FIG. 1 or 2. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing one of the holding means of the wall planter system 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing one of the holding means of the wall planter system 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the mounting structure of the holding means 2 at the uppermost part (the rooftop floor) in the wall planter system 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a box-shaped holding means 2 having an open upper surface is fixed to an outer wall W under a window on each floor of a building. A water supply means 5 and a drainage means 6 made of pipes are attached to the holding means 2 on each floor. The drainage means 6 of the upper holding means 2 is the water supply means 5 of the lower holding means 2. The water supply means 5 and the drainage means 6 of one holding means 2 are respectively attached to both ends of the holding means 2, and the water supply means 5 and the drainage means 6 are staggered in the upper holding means 2 and the lower holding means 2. . And the excess water of the upper holding means 2 is drained down through the lower holding means 2 sequentially. In the holding means 2, a planter 3 is placed on a water holding means 4 (FIGS. 3 and 4). The water retaining means 4 may be laid on the bottom of the planter 3 or may be on both the bottom of the planter 3 and below the planter 3. In this embodiment, the water supply means 5 and the drainage means 6 are pipes, but the drainage means 6 does not have to be a pipe, and can drain the drainage with a chain or a hydrophilic rod, for example. I just need it.

  The holding means 2 can be made of, for example, a galvanized steel plate. In addition, it may be concrete, synthetic resin, or other metal. The holding means 2 is fixed to the outer wall W of the building with bolts (FIG. 3). Further, the water supply means 5 and the drainage means 6 are also made of, for example, galvanized steel pipes and have corrosion resistance. Furthermore, the holding means 2, the water supply means 5 and the drainage means 6 are painted. The planter 3 is not particularly limited, but is preferably made of plastic or earthenware from the viewpoint of corrosion resistance. Planter 3 is planted with soil in it. The planter 3 has a hole in the bottom surface, and excess water is drained. When the planter 3 is dried, the water contained in the water retaining means 4 is absorbed and the plant P is appropriately replenished with water. As the water retention means 4, for example, a high-grade aqueous resin porous body known by the trade name “Oasis” can be used. The water retaining means 4 may be provided at the bottom of the inner surface of the planter 3.

  In the present embodiment, the holding means 2 for holding the planter 3 is provided and the holding means 2 is fixed to the outer wall W of the building. However, the planter 3 may be directly fixed to the outer wall W without providing the holding means 2. . In that case, the water supply means 5 and the drainage means 6 are provided in the planter 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the drainage means 6 of the lowermost holding means 2 is connected to the pumping means 7. The pumping means 7 includes a water storage means (not shown) that is a container for receiving drainage, and a pump that pumps the water accumulated in the water storage means to the uppermost holding means 2. The water pumped up by the pumping means 7 is sent to the rooftop water tank 12 through the pumping pipe 8. The water tank 12 is provided with an automatic water supply device. A sensor is provided in the holding means 2 to automatically supply water when it is detected that water has run out.

  Further, tap water is supplied from an automatic water supply means 10 connected to the water pipe 9 through a water supply pipe 11. Although not shown, the automatic water supply means 10 incorporates a water stop valve and an actuator such as a solenoid for driving the water stop valve. Then, when it is detected that the water in the water tank has become lower than a predetermined water level, water is automatically supplied. Furthermore, it is also possible to collect and store the rain that has poured onto the building (especially the rooftop) in the water tank.

  Next, the operation of the wall planter system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  The holding means 2 of the wall planter system 1 is fixed to the outer wall W of the building, and since the upper surface is open, natural rain pours into the holding means 2 and rainwater accumulates therein. A water retaining means 4 is laid on the bottom of the retaining means 2 to absorb water appropriately and retain the water. When there is a lot of rain, excess water flows down from the drainage means 6. The water drained from the lowermost holding means 2 is stored in the water storage means of the pumping means 7. When the water storage means overflows, it is drained into a rainwater ditch or sewage.

  Even if a sunny day continues, the water stored in the water retention means 4 normally soaks into the planter 3, and the plant P is appropriately replenished with water, so there is no need to supply water. However, when the water retaining means 4 is also dried in the strong sunshine or dry season, the water stored in the water supply tank is supplied to the holding means 2. If water is supplied to the upper holding means 2, water sequentially flows to the lower holding means 2 and all the holding means 2 are supplied. Further, when there is no water in the water tank, the automatic water supply means 10 is used to supply water. In the present embodiment, a sensor is provided in the holding means 2 to supply water when water runs out. However, the automatic water supply means 10 may be configured to be activated by a timer. In addition, you may mix and supply the liquid fertilizer of moderate density | concentration to pumping-up or automatic water supply.

  Since moderate water is supplied to the plant P in this way, the plant P grows smoothly without human intervention. As a result, the plant P extended from the planter 3 covers the outer wall W of the building, prevents direct sunlight from hitting the outer wall W, and prevents the temperature of the outer wall W from rising. Since the heat from solar energy accumulated in the building itself is reduced, cooling operation can be suppressed and energy consumption can be reduced. If the wall planter system 1 is arranged so that the plant P does not cover the window, the field of view is not obstructed and the sunlight in the winter season can be taken in. Even during winter, the plant P does not receive direct sunlight on the outer wall W, but rather, it suppresses radiation from the wall surface even in cloudy or no nighttime, so heating costs do not increase.

  In addition, an indoor person sees the plant P outside the window and presents a beautiful landscape covered with green from the outside, giving the viewer peace of mind.

  As shown in the present embodiment, the water supply means 5 and the drainage means 6 are arranged on the left and right sides of the holding means 2, and the water supply means 5 and the drainage means 6 are alternated by the upper and lower holding means 2, Although it is preferable to distribute the water supply to the entire holding means 2, the present invention is not limited to such an arrangement, and the water supply means 5 and the drainage means 6 are arranged according to the shape of the building and the arrangement of the windows. You can. Even when the water supply means 5 and the drainage means 6 are not on the left and right sides of the holding means, it is possible to avoid drying only a part of the holding means 2 due to the water absorption effect of the water holding means 4.

  Further, the water accumulated in the water storage means of the pumping means 7 may not only be from the drainage means 6 of the lowermost holding means 2. Since rainwater concentrates on the lowermost holding means 2, part of the drainage from the holding means 2 on the way may be guided to the container of the pumping means 7. Furthermore, the water supply from the top is not limited to the uppermost holding means 2 and may be directly supplied to the intermediate holding means 2.

  In this embodiment, the water supply tank 12 is provided on the roof. However, the water supply means 5 connected to the pumping pipe 8 and the automatic water supply means 10 may be directly drawn into the holding means 2 without installing the water supply tank 12.

  Conventionally, it has been done to put a heel on the outer wall W of the building, but if the heel is put on the outer wall W, the outer wall W may be damaged, and when the outer wall W is repaired, the heel must be removed. It takes time and money. After repairing, it takes a long time to lift the foot, and there is a limit to the height of the foot, so it cannot be applied to tall buildings. On the other hand, since the plant does not directly adhere to the outer wall W, the present invention is simple because it is only necessary to avoid the plant even when the outer wall W is not damaged. Moreover, the wall surface covered with the plant of one planter is partial, and it can cover the whole outer wall W in a short period after installing. Furthermore, even if the plant is trimmed for repairing the outer wall W, the plant can grow and be restored in a short period of time.

It is a front view showing an example of a building in which a wall planter system according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed. It is sectional drawing of the building which shows the water supply / drainage mechanism of the wall planter system concerning one embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the up-and-down relationship of the wall planter system concerning one embodiment of this invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the structure of one holding means of the wall planter system concerning one embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the structure of one holding means of the wall planter system concerning one embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the attachment structure of the uppermost holding means of the wall planter system concerning one embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wall planter system 2 Holding means 3 Planter 4 Water retention means 5 Water supply means 6 Drainage means 7 Pumping means 8 Pumping pipe 9 Water pipe 10 Automatic water supply means 11 Water supply pipe 12 Water supply tank

Claims (6)

A planter fixed to at least a part of the side of the building and planted with plants, a water retaining means provided at a lower part of the inner surface of the planter, a water supply means for guiding water to the planter, and a drainage for draining excess water of the planter Wall planter system consisting of means. A planter in which a plant is planted, a water retaining means provided at the lower part of the inner surface of the planter or under the planter, and a retaining means for holding the planter and the water retaining means and having an open upper surface fixed to at least a part of the side of the building A wall planter system comprising water supply means for guiding water to the holding means and drainage means for draining excess water of the holding means. The planter or holding means having a plurality of the planters or holding means arranged vertically on at least a part of the side of the building, and the draining means of the planter or holding means arranged above the The wall planter system according to claim 1, which is a water supply means. The wall planter system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein water is supplied to the planter or holding means from a water tank provided on the roof of the building. The wall planter system according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, further comprising: water storage means for receiving water drained from the drainage means; and water pumping means for pumping water accumulated in the water storage means to the holding means. The water supply means comprises a water supply pipe connected to a water pipe and an automatic water supply means for automatically stopping and supplying water according to a signal of a sensor for detecting the amount of water in the wall planter system. The wall planter system according to claim 1, wherein water is supplied automatically.

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