JP3340812B2 - Tree unit - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tree unit, and more particularly to a tree unit that can be easily installed indoors and outdoors.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Trees are often installed indoors, such as a lobby, or outdoors, such as a passage between high-rise buildings, a plaza, or a promenade. In such a case, conventionally, soil or artificial soil is used, and it is generally installed by so-called tree planters planting trees.

[0003]

Therefore, in such a conventional method, there is a problem that when a tree is to be planted, a specialist such as a tree planter is required and the cost is increased. In addition, in the conventional method, soil is exposed at the bottom of trees, and when pedestrians pass over it, the soil is scattered, and floors, passages, plazas, etc. need to be cleaned. there were. The present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method for installing trees, particularly without using a specialist, and without soiling a floor or the like with soil, and further, a structure. It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple and convenient tree unit.

[0004]

To achieve the above object, a tree unit according to the present invention comprises a support mechanism for holding a tree in an upright state while floating a root in the air, and an upper part disposed below the root. Is provided with an open water tank, and a pump for supplying water in the water tank to the roots, at least a part of the support mechanism is formed of a pipe material, the pipe material is A water supply pipe connected to the pump is provided, and a sprinkling section for sprinkling water to the root is provided at an appropriate position of the pipe material. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the support mechanism is provided in the water tank.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the tree unit in use, FIG.
Is a cross-sectional front view of a main part of the tree unit, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same. 1 is a floor of a certain floor, 3 is a tree unit,
The tree unit 3 is installed on the floor 1. The tree unit 3 includes a support mechanism 7 for holding the tree 5 in an upright state.
And a water tank 9 arranged below the trees 5, a pump 11 for supplying water in the water tank 9 to the roots 501, a water sprinkling section 13 provided in the support mechanism 7, and the like. As the tree 5, for example, evergreen trees such as kusu, bayberry, matsubashii, umebashi, mokkukku, okinokusei and holly are suitable. After excavating the tree 5 from the soil,
For example, the soil attached to the root 501 is dried, sprayed, washed with warm water, and then immersed in a hormone solution.

The water tank 9 has an open upper portion formed by a circular bottom plate 901 and a cylindrical side plate 903 erected from the outer periphery of the bottom plate 901. Also, the bottom plate 90
A cylindrical case 15 is arranged at the center of the case 1.
5 has a space 1501 formed therein.

The support mechanism 7 includes a load receiving portion 21 for receiving the load of the tree 5 and a posture maintaining portion 23 for maintaining the tree 5 in an upright state. The load receiving part 21
Is a column 2101 erected from the center of the bottom plate 901 of the water tank 9 through the upper lid of the case 15;
The receiving plate 2103 is attached to the root 501, and the load of the tree 5 is transmitted to the floor 1 via the receiving plate 2103, the support 2101 and the bottom plate 901. It is configured as follows. The posture maintaining portion 23 includes eight support rods 23 extending obliquely upward from circumferentially equally spaced locations on the outer peripheral portion on the bottom plate 901.
01, an annular upper member 2303 that connects the upper ends of the support rods 2301 and covers the periphery of the trunk 503;
Elastic member 23 disposed between the outer ring 03 and the outer periphery of the trunk 503
05 and an annular lower member 2307 connecting the lower end portions of the support rods 2301. The support rod 230
1 and the lower member 2307 are each formed of a pipe material, and the upper and lower ends of each support rod 2301 are closed.
01 and the portion where the annular lower member 2307 is connected are communicated with each other. Further, in the embodiment, the upper floor slab 25 is used.
An opening 27 is provided at the upper end of the trunk 503 of the tree 5, and an annular member 29 is attached to the upper portion of the trunk 503. Wires 31 are stretched over the annular member 29 and a plurality of locations around the opening 27. The tree 5 is also maintained in an upright state.

The water sprinkling section 13 is provided above each support rod 2301. The water sprinkling section 13 includes a screw hole (not shown) formed at an upper portion of each support rod 2301 and a nozzle 1301 attached to the screw hole.
In this embodiment, the direction of watering is set to be substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the support rod 2301 extends.

The pump 11 is disposed in the space 1501. A suction port of the pump 11 has a pipe 11 which penetrates a case 15 and has a strainer 1101 attached to the tip end thereof.
03 is connected to the discharge port of the pump 11 and is connected to the annular lower member 2307 through the case 15.
105, and a regulator 1107 is connected to the pipe 1105. The pump 11 is driven periodically, so that the water in the water tank 9 is supplied to the pipes 1103 and 1105, the annular lower member 2307, the support rod 2
Water is sprayed from the nozzles 1301 to the roots 501 through the nuts 301, water and nutrients contained in the water are absorbed from the roots 501, and photosynthesis is performed by sunlight or artificial light applied to the leaves of the trees 5 to grow the trees 5. Is made.

According to the tree unit 3 according to the embodiment, it is possible to easily install the tree 5 indoors and outdoors without requiring a specialist such as a tree planter. Since the support mechanism 7 for holding the tree 5 standing also serves as a water supply pipe, it has a very simple structure as compared with a case where the support mechanism and the water supply mechanism are separately provided, and has a small number of parts and a light weight. Tree unit 3 is obtained. Further, since soil is not used, even if a pedestrian passes in the vicinity, it is possible to solve the problem that soil is scattered and soils floors and passages. In addition, the tree unit 3 has a structure independent of the floor 1 and does not particularly require a water supply pipe or the like from the outside. In addition, in the embodiment, the support mechanism 7 is provided in the water tank 9. Thus, the tree unit 3 can be compact and easy to handle. Since the water tank 9 is open at the top, the water tank 9 itself can be used as a viewing pond by cultivating aquatic plants or breeding fish in the water tank 9.

[0011]

As is clear from the above description, the present invention
A support mechanism for holding the trees in an upright state while floating the roots in the air, a water tank having an open upper part disposed below the roots, and a pump for supplying water in the water tank to the roots; At least a part of the support mechanism is formed of a pipe material, the pipe material is connected to the pump and configured as a water supply pipe,
Since a water sprinkling part for sprinkling water to the roots is provided at an appropriate place of this pipe material, trees can be installed without a professional technician regardless of indoors and outdoors, and without soiling the floor etc. Further, it is possible to provide a tree unit having a simple structure and convenient handling.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a use state of a tree unit.

FIG. 2 is a sectional front view of a main part of the tree unit.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a main part of the tree unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 floor 3 tree unit 5 tree 7 support mechanism 9 water tank 11 pump 13 water sprinkling part 21 load receiving part 23 posture maintaining part 501 root 503 trunk

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A support mechanism for holding a tree in an upright state while floating the root in the air, a water tank disposed below the root and having an open upper part, and supplying water in the water tank to the root. At least a part of the support mechanism is formed of a pipe material. The pipe material is connected to the pump and configured as a water supply pipe. A watering unit for watering the roots is provided, The tree unit is characterized in that: 2. The tree unit according to claim 1, wherein the support mechanism is provided in the water tank.