JP3609816B2 - Rooftop garden planter - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a rooftop collective garden planter for constituting a rooftop garden.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Traditionally, gardening on the rooftops and terraces of residential buildings, etc., cultivated trees and flowers by arranging small planters and laying the soil around the surroundings with concrete blocks and bricks Was. Such a roof garden has advantages such as a healing effect by cultivating and appreciating plants, and savings in the cost of heating and cooling the building.
[0003]
Furthermore, the roof garden has the effect of reducing the urban heat island phenomenon and the effect of absorbing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, which is a global environmental problem, and is being promoted by administrative guidance under the Urban Green Space Conservation Law.
[0004]
However, when trying to plant large trees about the height of a person, as a measure against momentary gusts, sufficient depth is required in the soil. Therefore, it was necessary to design the load resistance from the beginning. Therefore, there is a problem that only a small plant can be cultivated on the roof where no measures are taken, which has been an obstacle to diversification of the roof garden.
[0005]
In addition, when embankment is applied to the roof surface where the concrete is exposed, there is a problem that the concrete deteriorates due to moisture in the soil. Even if the roof surface is waterproof or has been processed to withstand wind and snow, the surface deteriorates due to the root of the plant, or the root penetrates, the roof surface tears, rain leaks, There was a problem of causing aging of buildings.
[0006]
Usually, the roof is inclined for drainage, and it takes time and effort to spread a small planter on an inclined or stepped surface to obtain a horizontal soil surface.
[0007]
In addition, there is a problem that around the planter arranged with a high platform on the lower surface, dirt and dust spilling from between the planters accumulate, and it is difficult to clean. There is also a problem that a small planter cannot be installed around a parapet or above a drain outlet.
[0008]
In addition, if you try to shrink a part of the rooftop garden once configured or expand the rooftop garden, there are many small planters and heavy ones for large planters. Even in this case, the movement is troublesome, and there is also a problem that the work is difficult when the bank is directly filled.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention is a lightweight rooftop collective garden that can accommodate new buildings and existing buildings before design, is easy to manage and reconfigure, can withstand strong winds such as typhoons, and has an automatic watering (irrigation) function The purpose is to provide planters.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The rooftop collective garden planter of the present invention is provided with a water storage tank in a part or all of the surroundings. The water storage tank has a water supply means, the height of the soil surface, and inward of the rooftop collective garden planter. An open water inlet, a drain opening that is lower than the water inlet and that opens outward to the rooftop collective garden planter, and can be opened and closed located outward from the rooftop collective garden planter and at the lower end of the water tank It has a water drainage opening and fine holes for water passage on the inner surface with respect to the rooftop collective garden planter, and the inside of the water storage tank is filled with a water retention material.
[0011]
Alternatively, it is a reconfigurable rooftop collective garden planter comprising two or more ribbed floor panels provided with drainage means and two or more water tanks integrally formed at the end of the ribbed floor panel. The floor panel with ribs is arranged in the same plane, so that the water storage tank forms a side wall so as to be able to store soil for planting. The water storage tank includes a water supply means, a soil surface For a rooftop garden garden plant with a water inlet opening inward to the rooftop collective garden planter at a height, a drain opening lower than the water inlet and opening outward to the rooftop garden planter There is an openable and closable water outlet located on the outer side and at the lower end of the water storage tank, and water passage fine holes on the inner surface with respect to the rooftop collective garden planter.
[0012]
The ribbed floor panel is provided with feet under the center, corners and sides, the feet each having an arbitrary height so that the ribbed floor panel is horizontal and coplanar, It is a hollow cylindrical structure, and it is desirable to provide a water-permeable filter at the upper end and provide water drainage at a part of the lower side surface.
[0013]
Alternatively, a planter base is provided in a lattice-like manner below the position where the water tank and the end of the ribbed floor panel are in contact and the position where the ends of the ribbed floor panel are in contact with each other, The ribbed floor panel has an arbitrary height so that it is in the same horizontal plane, the water tank and the planter base are fixed integrally, and the ribbed floor panel and the planter base are each provided with an engaging means. You may prepare.
[0014]
Or, in the lower part of the water storage tank or the lower part of the position where the ends of the floor panel with ribs are in contact with each other, the crossing of the joists comprising the joist set in an orthogonal lattice shape or an arbitrary lattice shape and constituting the joist set A joist assembly head for supporting joists is provided at the position, and the joist assembly heads may have arbitrary heights so that the ribbed floor panels are in the same horizontal plane.
[0015]
It is desirable that a water-permeable filter is provided at the water inlet and the water outlet, or that a pipe having a water hole communicates between the water inlet and the water outlet.
[0016]
Furthermore, it is preferable that the embedded type planter in which the two or more water storage tanks are integrally arranged in a part of the periphery with a unit structure that can be divided and assembled in a vertical shape is housed inside. The water storage tank has a horizontal opening covered by the water-permeable filter and water-use fine holes on the inner surface of the embedded planter. The embedding type planter has a water-permeable structure at the periphery and the bottom, and has two or more tree fall prevention straps at the top.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the rooftop collective garden planter of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partially broken perspective view in which the main part of FIG. 1 is enlarged. FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG.
[0019]
The rooftop collective garden planter according to the present invention includes a ribbed floor panel 1 provided with a drainage means, and a water tank 2 integrally formed at an end of the ribbed floor panel 1. By arrange | positioning the said floor panel 1 with a rib on the same plane shape, the said water tank 2 forms the side wall surface which can accommodate the soil 10 for planting.
[0020]
The floor panel 1 with ribs is made of synthetic resin, for example, 600 × 1200 × 35 mm. The ribbed floor panel 1 is formed such that the recesses 1b are regularly arranged. Accordingly, the remaining portion 1d with respect to the concave portion 1b functions as a rib for strengthening the structure, and the concave portion 1b can form an air layer. Furthermore, this air layer also has the effect of improving drainage. The recess may be provided on the lower surface or on both surfaces. As shown in FIG. 2, the end surface of the floor panel 1 with ribs is provided with a plug-in structure that engages with each other, and can be easily reconfigured.
[0021]
The ribbed floor panel 1 is further provided with legs 1f and 1g below the center, corners and sides of the ribbed floor panel 1 at intervals of 200 mm to 450 mm, for example. Each has an arbitrary height. As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 3, the foot 1f is manufactured as a planter base, and is first firmly fixed to the bottom of the water tank 2, and then joined to the ribbed floor panel 1 by the engaging means. Also good. In this case, since the planter base is fixed to the ground surface by the vertical load applied to the floor panel 1 with ribs, the storage tank 2 is prevented from being inclined or toppled by the horizontal load applied to the storage tank 2. The effect that you can do it.
[0022]
Further, the lower foot 1g of the center of the floor panel 1 with ribs has a hollow cylindrical structure, is provided with a water-permeable filter 1h at the upper end, and is provided with a drain 1i at the lower end to also serve as a draining means. The feet 1f and 1g may be changed in quantity and size according to the required strength.
[0023]
The water storage tank 2 is formed by surrounding four sides with a synthetic resin plate so as to have a height of 300 mm and a width of 150 mm, for example. Moreover, although not shown in figure, this water storage tank 2 is good to support the soil and the lateral pressure of the stored water by making a lower part thick, especially a cross-sectional trapezoid shape thick outward. The inner lower end is fixed to the ribbed floor panel 1 using an L-shaped member as shown so that an upright posture can be maintained. The member may be disposed over the length to be joined, or may be partially disposed.
[0024]
Furthermore, one surface is provided with a number of fine holes 2f through which water is leached to such an extent that the soil becomes wet, and a water inlet 2b having the same height as the soil surface 10a is provided. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the hole 2f is not shown. On the other side, a drain port 2c having a height lower than the water inlet 2b and a drain port 2d that can be opened and closed are provided at the bottom. The water inlet 2b and the water outlet 2c are provided with a water-permeable filter. Moreover, the inside of the water storage tank 2 is filled with, for example, a resin material (not shown) processed to prevent water from decaying and to increase water retention. As the resin material, a known material may be used. The upper part of the water storage tank 2 is easy to attach and detach, and includes a lid 2g having joint means. As shown in FIG. 2, the end face of the water storage tank 2 is provided with plug-in structures that engage with each other, and can be easily reconfigured.
[0025]
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, it is desirable to prevent invasion of foreign objects and small animals such as insects by connecting a pipe 2h having a water passage hole 2i between the water inlet 2b and the water outlet 2c. .
[0026]
The water storage tank 2 is provided with water supply means 2a such as a pipe having a hole in the dry season. The water supply means 2a is connected to a water supply system (not shown) provided with a water pipe or a water amount adjusting means. It is preferable that the water supply means supply water to all the water storage tanks by connecting adjacent water storage tanks with a water supply pipe 2j and supplying water to the water supply pipe 2j of one water storage tank. Furthermore, you may provide the connection pipe 2k and the connection hole 2m which open to the end surface of the water storage tank 2, and can connect mutually so that the water in the water storage tank 2 can move in the position lower than the drain port 2c. The connection hole 2m is provided in the end surface of the other water storage tank 2 facing the connection pipe 2k. The periphery of the connecting pipe 2k may be formed of a resilient member that prevents water from leaking when inserted into the connecting hole 2m. Alternatively, an elastic member may be arranged around the connecting pipe 2k. With the connecting pipe 2k, the water level in all the water storage tanks can be kept at the same height, and uniform water supply can be achieved as a whole.
[0027]
Although not shown in the figure, instead of the legs 1f and 1g, a ribbed is provided by a joist group arranged in an orthogonal lattice shape or an arbitrary lattice shape and a joist group head disposed at a position where the joists constituting the joist group intersect. The floor panel may be supported horizontally.
[0028]
As a method of using the rooftop collective garden planter of the present invention, the rooftop collective garden planter installed as shown in FIG. 1 is spread with soil and cultivated with trees and flowers. Rainwater soaks into the soil, and some is drained from drains on the ribbed floor panels, but some is stored in the soil. Moreover, when there is much rainfall, it flows on the soil surface and flows into the water storage tank from the said water inlet. If rainwater is sufficiently stored in the water storage tank, it is drained from the drainage port through the outer wall surface at the water level of the drainage port. Rainwater in the water tank oozes from the minute holes facing the soil over a long period of time and continues to moisten the soil. Even if the water level in the water tank drops, water can be supplied from the bottom of the soil.
[0029]
As described above, although it is a roof garden, water can be supplied to the plant in a manner close to a natural water circulation system, and the effect that such care is reduced can be obtained.
[0030]
When cleaning the inside of the water tank or when the water is likely to rot, the drainage is normally opened by opening the water drainage opening that is closed.
[0031]
Also, as shown in Fig. 5, as an actual rooftop garden, ribbed floor panels are also placed between the rooftop garden planters so that it can be easily maintained in a deep place, and used as a passage. Or lay a lawn or resin paving stone on it. In this case, the floor panel with ribs is arranged with the concave portion facing downward. Or you may comprise the whole with one roof gathering garden planter. In the case of a single large rooftop collective garden planter, the embedded planter 4 as shown in FIG. 6 or 7 is embedded in the soil in the rooftop collective garden planter, Put the tree roots.
[0032]
The embedding type planter 4 of the present invention has a unit structure that is provided with two or more tree fall prevention hooking portions 4a at the upper part and is a saddle type and can be divided and assembled. Two or more water storage tanks 4c, which cover the horizontal opening through the water filter 4b and have water passage holes on the inner surface, are integrally arranged in a part of the periphery, and the rest and the bottom of the periphery pass through. It is composed of an aqueous net 4d. Although the water inlet of the water storage tank 4c should be taken out above the soil surface, it may be buried. The mechanism of circulating rainwater with this embedded planter is the same as that of the above-mentioned rooftop collective garden planter. The water storage tank 4c and the net 4d are provided with a joint insertion type structure on the end face and unitized, and can be assembled into a long shape as shown in FIG.
[0033]
The embedded planter 4 is arranged at an appropriate position in the rooftop set garden planter, the root is stored in the embedded planter 4 together with the soil, and the string hung on the string fall prevention portion 4a. Then, pull tree trunks and branches from all sides to fix them. When the root is larger than the depth of the rooftop collective garden planter, the embedding type planter 4 having a large height is used to fill the surroundings up to the height of the water inlet of the water storage tank of the embedding type planter 4. In this way, the tree fall prevention string hanger 4a can be used as a substitute for a pile that cannot be beaten in the case of a rooftop garden. As shown in FIG. 7, the tree overturning preventing strap 4 a may be a loop-like member attached like an ear, or may simply be provided with a hole as shown in FIG. 6.
[0034]
By using such an embedded planter to plant trees in the rooftop garden planter, you can easily replant without damaging the roots, prevent falling, automatically supply water, It is possible to obtain an effect of improving the surrounding ventilation. It is particularly suitable for planting rooted plants such as bamboo.
[0035]
FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of the present invention in a cross sectional view and a longitudinal sectional view.
[0036]
In the present embodiment, a roof is provided by arranging a corrugated floor panel 1 having a water gradient in 600 × 1200 mm surrounded by six water storage tanks 2 and having a drain hole 1h at one end, and laying soil thereon. It constitutes a garden planter. A water receiver 5 is provided below the drain hole 1h. As in the present embodiment, the floor panel 1 may be corrugated to provide a rib portion.
[0037]
The water storage tank 2, the corrugated floor panel 1 and the water receptacle 5 were made by molding a resin board using a recycled resin, and the weight could be reduced.
[0038]
The water storage tank 2 is formed so as to be configured as shown in units of 35 mm in height, 160 mm in width, 1000 mm in length, 35 mm in height, 160 mm in width, and 700 mm in length, each having a lid. It was. In addition, a water tank without a lid can be used for hydroponics cultivation on the surface of the water, raising small fish and insects underwater, and appreciating them.
[0039]
The corrugated floor panel 1 is configured by jointing ends with each other having a long and narrow shape with a V-shaped cross section as a unit. A waterproof caulking material is used for this joint, and it is protected again with a waterproof vinyl sheet. The width corrugated floor panel 1 was provided with legs so that a water gradient was generated at a height of 70 to 100 mm at intervals of 300 mm. The legs may be conical or square with a diameter of about 50 mm, and a joist method may be used. Furthermore, the structure which can be jointed also in the length direction is provided.
[0040]
Moreover, it is good to provide the protrusion which can engage the edge part of the corrugated floor panel 1 in the inner surface of the water tank 2. As shown in FIG.
[0041]
By sending water from the circulating water submersible pump 6 to the adjacent water storage tank 2, water can be circulated continuously. A sprinkling submersible pump 7 is provided at the end, and water is sprinkled on the soil surface by a perforated hose disposed on the soil surface. When there is not enough precipitation, tap water is supplied to the circulating water submersible pump 6.
[0042]
According to the present invention, it is possible to construct an existing building, and rooftop greening can be easily performed, without putting soil directly into the slab, and at the time of removal, no cost and time are required, and a rooftop assembly that requires a small load. A garden planter is now available.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
The roof garden garden planter of the present invention can easily provide a roof garden that can be easily reconfigured.
[0044]
Since everything is made of synthetic resin and can be made lightweight, the impact on the building's enclosure can be minimized. In addition, a thick air layer, such as feet, joists, and planter bases, was provided between the roof of the residential building and the soil in the rooftop garden planter, facilitating drainage and planting roots. It can prevent rot and helps to supply oxygen to roots essential for vegetation. In addition, the release of solar heat can be expected, and an increase in summer cooling costs can be prevented.
[0045]
Furthermore, since the roots of the trees to be grown do not reach the roof slab (waterproof layer) of the building, there is also an effect that the building is not damaged. In addition, water pipes can be placed in the lower space of the foot, joist group, planter base, etc., and electrical wiring can be provided, and an additional effect that does not require extra space for maintenance can be obtained. it can.
[0046]
In the present invention, rainwater can be used most effectively, and recycled materials reused from waste plastics can be used for ribbed floor panels, etc. It becomes possible.
[0047]
Moreover, by providing a water storage tank in the surroundings, it is possible to prevent the earth pressure due to the soil of the rooftop garden planter from being concentrated on a part of the side wall such as a parapet.
[0048]
The water tank lid (caps) also has the effect of preventing the dissipation of soil and can reduce the influence on the neighborhood.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a rooftop collective garden planter according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a partially broken perspective view in which a main part of FIG. 1 is enlarged.
3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG.
4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part having a different aspect from FIG. 3. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a roof garden using the collective garden planter of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the implantable planter according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the implantable planter of the present invention.
FIGS. 8A and 8B are a transverse sectional view and a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Ribbed floor panel 1b Recess 1d Rib 1f 1g Foot 1h Water-permeable filter 1i Drain 2 Reservoir 2a Water supply means 2b Inlet 2c Drain 2d Drain 2f Fine hole 2g Lid
2h Pipe 2i Water supply hole 2j Water supply pipe 2k Connection pipe 2m Connection hole 4 Embedded planter 4a Tree fall-preventing strap 4b Water-permeable filter 4c Water storage tank 4d Net 5 Water receiver 6 Circulating water pump 7 Watering water Pump 10 Soil 10a Soil surface

Claims (9)

A rooftop collective garden planter in which a water tank is arranged in a part or all of the surroundings, and the water tank has a water supply means and a height of the soil surface, and is opened inward with respect to the rooftop collective garden planter. And a water outlet that is lower than the water inlet and that opens to the outside of the rooftop collective garden planter, and is openable and closable located outside the rooftop collective garden planter and at the lower end of the water storage tank. A rooftop gathering garden planter characterized in that it has a drainage opening and fine holes for water passage on the inner surface of the rooftop gathering garden planter, and the water storage tank is filled with a water retention material. A reconfigurable rooftop collective garden planter comprising two or more ribbed floor panels with drainage means and two or more water tanks integrally formed at the end of the ribbed floor panel, By arranging the ribbed floor panels in the same plane, the water tank forms a side wall so that soil for planting can be stored. The water tank includes a water supply means and a height of the soil surface. In addition, a water inlet opening inward to the rooftop collective garden planter, a drain opening lower than the water inlet and opening outward to the rooftop collective garden planter, and outward to the rooftop collective garden planter A roof garden garden planter characterized by having an openable and closable drainage opening located at the lower end of the water storage tank and a water passage minute hole on the inner surface of the roof garden garden planter. The ribbed floor panel is provided with feet under the center, corners and sides, the feet each having an arbitrary height so that the ribbed floor panel is horizontal and coplanar, 3. The rooftop collective garden planter according to claim 2, which has a hollow cylindrical structure, is provided with a water-permeable filter at the upper end, and is provided with water drainage at a part of the side surface at the lower end. A planter base is provided in the form of a lattice point below the position where the water tank and the end of the ribbed floor panel are in contact and the position where the ends of the ribbed floor panel are in contact with each other. Each floor panel has an arbitrary height so as to be in the same horizontal plane, the water tank and the planter base are fixed integrally, and each of the floor panel with ribs and the planter base is provided with an engaging means. The rooftop collective garden planter according to claim 2, wherein: In the lower part of the water tank or in the lower part of the position where the ends of the floor panel with ribs are in contact with each other, the lattice pattern is orthogonal, or in an arbitrary lattice form, with a joist group, 3. A joist assembly head for supporting joists, wherein the joist assembly head has an arbitrary height such that the ribbed floor panel is in the same horizontal plane. Rooftop gathering garden planter. The roof garden garden planter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a water-permeable filter is provided at the water inlet and the water outlet. The roof garden garden planter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a pipe having a water passage communicates between the water inlet and the water outlet. A rooftop collective planter with an embedded planter, which is a vertical type and has a unit structure that can be divided and assembled and in which two or more water storage tanks are integrally arranged in a part of the periphery. The tank has a horizontal opening that is covered by a water-permeable filter, and water-permeable micropores on the inner surface of the embedded planter. The embedded planter has a structure that allows water to flow around the rest and the bottom. The rooftop garden planter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rooftop garden gardener is configured and has two or more tree fall prevention hooks on the top. It is a vertical type, unit structure that can be divided and assembled, and is an embedded type planter in which two or more water storage tanks are integrally arranged in a part of the periphery, and the water storage tank is a horizontal unit covered by a water-permeable filter. It has an opening and fine holes for water passage on the inner surface with respect to the embedded planter, and the remaining part and the bottom part of the periphery are constructed with a water-permeable structure, and there are two or more tree fall prevention straps. An embedded planter characterized by being provided at the top.

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