JP4022213B2 - Plant grower for greening on the roof and green roof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a plant cultivator for greening such as a roof and a green roof using the cultivator.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-262152 (Patent Document 1) states that “a plant cultivation container having a predetermined length in which a medium for plant cultivation is stored has its length direction directed to the flow direction of the roof folding plate, and folded plate. The invention of the “greening system of a folded-plate roof” characterized in that it is set so as to protrude into a valley portion on the upper surface of the roof is described. However, in this case, in a state where the plant cultivation container is installed on the roof, the medium in the container may be dissipated by the wind. To prevent this, the plant had to grow to some extent in another location, then transported to the location and installed on the roof. Therefore, transportation and installation cannot be performed efficiently, and a great deal of labor and cost are required.

On the other hand, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-046592 (Patent Document 2) states that “a cultivation container formed with a synthetic resin foam such as polystyrene foam, having a hollow portion for containing soil inside, and having a drain hole at the bottom. A plant cultivation container comprising a main body, having a lid that is applied to the upper opening of the cultivation container body, the lid being capable of cutting and forming an opening of a required size according to the cultivated plant. Is described. A lid is applied to the upper opening of the main body of the cultivation container, but this lid cuts and forms an opening having a required size according to the cultivated plant. It cannot be used when the growth location cannot be predicted or limited, such as when germinating or many plants grow uniformly.
JP 2000-262152 A JP 11-046592 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems existing in the prior art, and the object of the present invention is to prevent the soil for cultivation from detaching / dissipating from the box-like body, and When it is used for greening on the roof, etc., without disturbing germination and upward growth, etc., the work to house the cultivation soil or distribute seeds etc. to the cultivation soil is carried out at a place other than the installation site. Since it can be transported before being grown and installed on the roof, etc., the plant cultivator for greening on the roof and wind that can greatly improve the efficiency of manufacturing, transport, installation, etc. It is to provide a green roof that can effectively prevent the detachment of the cultivator.

The plant cultivation device for greening on the roof of the present invention that achieves the above object,
A box-shaped body for holding and holding cultivation soil having an upper opening,
Detachment prevention body arranged in the upper opening of the box-shaped body,
Cultivated soil housed in a box-shaped body,
It comprises a sheet-like or net-like covering that covers the cultivation soil and does not hinder the germination or upward growth of the plant in the cultivation soil,
The disengagement preventing body prevents the covering body and the soil for cultivation covered by the covering body from being detached from the box-shaped body through the upper opening in a state of being arranged in the upper opening portion of the box-shaped body. In the upper opening, a plurality of openings are formed so as not to prevent plant germination and upward growth.

  In the factory, etc., the soil for cultivation is accommodated in a box-shaped body, and seeds or seedlings of plants are arranged in the soil for cultivation, or the soil for cultivation pre-arranged with seeds or seedlings is accommodated in the box-shaped body. The top is covered with a covering that does not hinder germination and upward growth of plants and seedlings in the cultivating soil, and a detachment prevention body is disposed in the upper opening of the box-shaped body. As a result, the covering and the cultivation soil covered with the covering are prevented from detaching / dissipating from the box-like body through the upper opening. A plurality of openings can be formed so as not to hinder growth.

  Therefore, when used for greening on the roof, etc., place the cultivation soil in the box, sowing the cultivation soil, etc. Can be carried out before germination and growth, and can be transported and installed on the roof or the like, so that work such as production, transportation, and installation can be made more efficient.

  In the plant cultivation device for greening such as on the roof of the present invention, the detachment prevention body is integrally formed with the box-like body via a hinge part, and the box is rotated in one direction around the hinge part. It is preferable to dispose the separation preventing body to the upper opening of the cylindrical body, and to include a holding section that can retain the separation preventing body in the disposed state.

  In this case, the separation prevention body is integrally formed with the box-shaped body via the hinge portion, and the separation prevention body is rotated in one direction around the hinge portion to form the upper opening of the box-shaped body. Since it can arrange | position and can hold | maintain a detachment prevention body in the arrangement | positioning state by a holding | maintenance part, work can be made more efficient.

  Moreover, in the plant cultivation device for greening such as on the roof of the present invention, it is preferable that the box-shaped body includes a drainage portion at the upper and lower intermediate positions of the side portions and does not have a drainage portion at the bottom. When used for greening on the roof or the like, the rainwater can be effectively used by discharging the extra rainwater while preventing the rainwater from flowing down. It is also useful for moisture retention when moisture is supplied before installation.

  Moreover, the plant cultivation device for greening on the roof of the present invention is one in which one or two or more movement preventing portions are provided in the box-like body to prevent the housed cultivation soil from being biased by the inclination of the box-like body. It is preferable.

  In this case, since the movement prevention part is provided in the box-shaped body, when the box-shaped body is installed in an inclined state, the movement of the cultivation soil due to the inclination is prevented, and the downward movement of the cultivation soil is performed. The movement prevents the plant cultivation from being hindered.

  It is preferable that the plant cultivation device for greening on the roof includes a water absorbing member that reaches the inside of the box-like body from the lower side of the box-like body through the side part or the upper part of the box-like body. In this case, when stored water, running water, or the like exists below the box-like body, water is sucked into the box-like body by the water-absorbing member and used for the growth of plants.

  The box-shaped body is preferably provided with rolling elements below and / or laterally. In this case, when a plant cultivator for greening such as a roof is fitted and installed in the groove in the roof provided with parallel grooves, it is provided below and / or on the side of the box-shaped body. The rolling elements can be smoothly moved in the groove-like portion while being fitted to the groove-like portion on the roof. In particular, it is also possible to spread the plant cultivation device for greening on the roof to the other end of the groove-like portion by sequentially pushing a plurality of plant cultivation devices for greening on the roof at one end portion of the groove-like portion on the roof, for example. Become.

Moreover, the plant cultivation device for greening on the roof of the present invention,
A box-shaped body for holding and holding cultivation soil having an upper opening,
It is equipped with a detachment prevention body arranged in the upper opening of the box-shaped body,
In the state where the detachment preventing body is disposed in the upper opening of the box-shaped body, a plurality of openings are formed in the upper opening so as not to hinder germination and upward growth of plants.

  Further, the green roof of the present invention is such that any of the above planting devices for greening on the roof is provided with the groove-like portion in the roof provided with the parallel groove-like portion, and the upper portion of the box-like body has the groove-like portion. It is fitted so as not to protrude upward. In this case, since the upper part of the box-like body does not protrude above the groove-like part, the detachment of the plant cultivator itself for greening such as on the roof due to wind is effectively prevented.

  According to the plant cultivation device for greening on the roof of the present invention, the soil for cultivation is prevented from detaching / dissipating from the box-like body, and the greening on the roof or the like is prevented without disturbing the germination or upward growth of the plant. When used for cultivating, the work of containing the soil for cultivation or distributing seeds to the soil for cultivation is carried out at a place other than the installation site, transported before germination or growth, and installed on the roof etc. Therefore, operations such as manufacturing, transportation, and installation can be greatly improved.

  Moreover, according to the green roof of this invention, since the upper part of a box-shaped body does not protrude above a groove-shaped part, detachment | leave of the plant cultivator itself for greening, such as on the roof by a wind, is prevented effectively.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The drawings all relate to a plant cultivator for greening on the roof and a green roof as an example of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a plant cultivator for greening on the roof in a state in which a separation prevention body is opened. 2 is a perspective view of a plant cultivator for greening, such as a roof, in a state where the detachment prevention body is closed and installed in the groove portion of the folded plate roof, and FIG. 3 is a view of the folded plate roof with the detachment prevention body closed. Sectional drawing of the plant cultivation device for greening on the roof etc. of the state installed in the groove-shaped part, FIG. 4 is principal part sectional drawing of the state which connected adjacent box-shaped bodies by the connection member, and communicated the inside.

  The box-shaped body B has a shape that is elongated in the horizontal direction (provided that the bottom is placed on a horizontal plane) as a whole, and has a rectangular shape with a rectangular upper opening B1. The upper base is trapezoidal longer than the lower base. As shown in FIG. 2, the box-like body B has an outer shape that fits into a groove-shaped portion R1 having a trapezoidal cross section in a roof R provided with a groove-shaped portion R1 having a trapezoidal cross section in parallel. In order to prevent rattling against the inner surface of the groove-shaped portion R1 and damage to the inner surface of the groove-shaped portion R1, the both outer surfaces of the box-shaped body B are made of a cushioning material 10 (for example, foamed plastic or foam rubber) ) Is preferably provided. The rattling prevention can be prevented by using a double-sided adhesive tape, an adhesive, or the like, and when the groove portion R1 is made of an iron-based material, it can be prevented by using a magnet. Is preferably attachable to and detachable from the roof R for maintenance management of the plant growing device G for greening on the roof itself or the roof R.

  The box-like body has an outer shape that fits into the groove-like portion in the roof having a parallel groove-like portion (for example, a groove-like portion having an upwardly expanding trapezoidal cross-section, or a semicircular or arcuate cross-section). Preferably. In this case, the box-like body can be stably installed on the roof in a state where the box-like body is fitted to the groove-like portion in the roof provided with the parallel groove-like portions.

  The box-shaped body B accommodates and holds the soil for cultivation S. As the cultivating soil S, granular and / or powdery products obtained by processing fiber fragments obtained from clothing waste are suitable, but in addition to or instead of them, plastic materials such as polystyrene foam, clay balls, Ordinary materials such as Kanuma soil, pumice, akadama soil, vermiculite, perlite, and river sand can be used.

  In the box-shaped body B, a partition plate B2 that crosses the box-shaped body B (not necessarily orthogonal to the longitudinal direction) as a movement preventing section that prevents the housed cultivation soil S from being biased by the inclination of the box-shaped body B. 3 places (not limited to this) are provided. In addition, the partition plate part B2 facilitates the operation of collecting the cultivation soil S and the cultivated plants for each part surrounded by the partition plate part B2 and the inner wall surface of the box-shaped body B. This is useful for replacement or partial replanting. Furthermore, since plants that are not very compatible with each other are separated by the partition plate portion B2, the roots can be symbiotic without fighting, and the options of vegetation are greatly expanded. In addition, in order to prevent such a partition plate part B2 preventing the flow of the water of the parts of the both sides, it can also have a 1 or 2 or more through-hole, a notch part, etc. Moreover, as a movement preventing part that does not hinder the flow of water, it is not an aspect like the partition plate part B2 over the entire horizontal direction, but a wall-like part that does not partition part of the center part or the side part, or 1 or 2 The above rod-shaped part can also be provided.

  Seeds are sown on the cultivating soil S, and the cultivating soil S is covered with a covering C made of a non-woven fabric having the cuts C1 orthogonal to each other evenly and uniformly. This covering C does not hinder germination or upward growth of plants and seedlings in the soil S for cultivation. Examples of such a covering C include a sheet-like material having a large number of one or two or more of a cut C1, a cross cut portion where a plurality of cuts intersect, or a through-hole, independently of each other, You can list things.

  The separation preventing body P is integrally formed with the box-shaped body B by a synthetic resin in a state of being swingably connected to one side edge portion of the upper portion of the box-shaped body B via a hinge portion H. Yes. The detachment prevention body P can be closed (arranged) with respect to the upper opening B1 of the box-shaped body B by rotating clockwise around the hinge portion H in FIG. In this state, the separation preventing body P is fitted to the fitting notches B3 provided at a plurality of locations on the other side edge of the upper portion of the box-shaped body B, and the fitting protrusions provided at the corresponding portions of the separation preventing body P. When the part P1 is fitted, the separation preventing body P is held in a closed state (distributed state) with respect to the upper opening B1 of the box-like body B. Therefore, work efficiency is high. In this example, the fitting notch B3 and the fitting projection P1 are held by the fitting projection P1 provided at the corresponding portion of the detachment preventing body P so as to be held in the arrangement state. It goes without saying that this is not the case. Further, the separation preventing body is not limited to one integrated with the box-shaped body. In the case of this example, the fitting notch B3 and the fitting protrusion P1 are released from the fitting, and the separation preventing body P is rotated in the reverse direction, whereby the separation preventing body P is arranged with respect to the upper opening B1. Although it can be released, it does not necessarily need to be removable.

  The disengagement prevention body P has a frame shape with a plurality of grid-like small frame portions P2 as a whole, and in the state of being arranged in the upper opening B1 of the box-shaped body B, the covering body C and its covering body The cultivation soil S covered with C is prevented from detaching from the box-shaped body B through the upper opening, and several small frame parts P2 allow the germination and upward growth of the plant to the upper opening B1. A plurality of openings are formed so as not to interfere. In addition, the opening location in the separation preventing body arranged in the upper opening of the box-shaped body is not limited to the one formed by the small frame portion, for example, the strip body is stretched to form the strip body and the box-shaped body. It can also be formed between the edge or the edge of the frame or between the strips.

  The plant cultivation device G for greening on the roof or the like accommodates the soil S for cultivation in a box B in a factory or the like and distributes seeds or seedlings of the plant to the soil S for cultivation or seeds or seedlings. Is placed in a box-shaped body B, covered with a covering body C, and further, a disengagement prevention body P is disposed in the upper opening B1 of the box-shaped body B. It is possible to prevent the covering body C and the soil for cultivation S covered with the covering body C from being detached and dissipated from the box-like body B through the upper opening without hindering germination or upward growth. Obtained as a thing. When the plant cultivator G for greening on the roof is used for greening on the roof R, etc., the cultivation soil S is accommodated in the box B, the seeding on the cultivation soil S, etc. Work such as P placement can be done at a place other than the installation site, transported before germination and growth, etc., and installed on the roof R, etc., greatly increasing the work of manufacturing, transportation, installation, etc. Can be made more efficient.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the plant cultivation device G for greening on the roof is installed in the groove portion R1 of the folded roof R, it is stably supported on both side surfaces of the groove portion R1 widening upward, Moreover, since the upper part of the box-shaped body B does not protrude above the groove-shaped part R1, detachment of the plant cultivator G for greening such as on the roof by wind is effectively prevented.

  The greening roof R can be configured by installing a large number of plant growing devices G for greening on the roof in adjacent grooved states or in a vertically spaced state in each groove-like portion R1. In that case, by attaching a box-shaped body detachment preventing material such as a pipe, rod, wire, or net to the roof R or the like, the top of each box-shaped body B is pressed or the box-shaped body B that is going to be detached upward is pressed. As described above, it is preferable to prevent the box-shaped body B from being detached upward from the groove-shaped portion R1. For that purpose, it is preferable to provide each box-like body B with a connecting upper protrusion T for connecting to the box-like body detachment preventing material or other connecting structure.

  Moreover, when installing the plant cultivator G for tree planting, such as on a roof, in an adjacent tandem state, as shown in FIG. 4, the end wall parts of the adjacent box-shaped body B are clip-like connection members 12 (an example of a connection means). And can be connected by sandwiching them. In this case, the box-like bodies B can be easily connected in a plurality of adjacent states by the connecting member, so that the installation work can be performed efficiently.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a plant for greening on the roof is formed in the groove portion R <b> 1 in the roof R by providing rolling bodies W (wheels) below the box-like body B (or on the side). Since the inside of the groove portion R1 can be smoothly moved in a state in which the cultivator G is fitted, a plurality of plant cultivators G for greening such as a plurality of rooftops are sequentially pushed into one end portion of the groove portion R1 in the roof R. Thereby, the plant cultivation device G for greening on the roof, etc., can be arranged in a tandem state to the other end of the groove portion R1.

  Since the box-shaped body B has a large number of horizontally long drainage portions D at the upper and lower intermediate positions on both sides and does not have the drainage portion D at the bottom, it prevents the necessary rainwater from flowing down in the greening on the roof R. By draining excess rainwater, rainwater can be used effectively. Moreover, it is useful for moisture retention when moisture is supplied before installation, and also functions as a vent hole between the outside and the inside of the box-shaped body B. In addition, the drainage part D may be the center of the up-down direction, and may be above or below it.

  Further, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3, a fiber-shaped water-absorbing member 14 that reaches the inside of the box-shaped body B from the lower side of the box-shaped body B via the drainage portion D on the side of the box-shaped body B is provided. Assuming that water is stored in the box-like body B by the water-absorbing member 14 when stored water or running water is present in the groove-like portion R1 below the box-like body B, it is used for the growth of plants. The

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a short projecting tube portion 16 for outward projecting is provided at an upper and lower intermediate position on one end wall portion of the box-shaped body B, and an upper and lower intermediate position on the other end wall portion is provided. An adjacent box-like body is provided by providing a short concave tube portion 18 for connecting the projecting in the box-like body B, and connecting the short projecting tube portion 16 to the short-concave tube portion 18 in the adjacent box-like body B. The inside of B can be communicated with each other so that the liquid can circulate. As described above, by providing communication means that allows the liquid to flow between the insides of the box-shaped bodies B in a state where a plurality of the box-shaped bodies B are adjacent to each other, a plurality of the box-shaped bodies B are particularly adjacent in an inclined state. Excess water is discharged to the adjacent box B and the necessary water flows into the adjacent box B by communicating with the communication means so that the liquid can flow between the insides of the box B. Thus, water can be used effectively.

  Note that the vertical positional relationship in the description of the above embodiments is merely for convenience of explanation based on the drawings, and does not limit the actual use state or the like.

It is a perspective view of the plant cultivator for greening etc. on the roof in the state where the separation prevention body is opened. It is a perspective view of the plant cultivator for greening etc. on the roof of the state which closed the separation prevention body and installed in the groove-shaped part of a folded-plate roof. It is sectional drawing of the plant cultivator for greening etc. on the roof of the state which closed the detachment prevention body and installed in the groove-shaped part of a folded-plate roof. It is principal part sectional drawing of the state which connected adjacent box-shaped bodies with the connection member, and communicated the inside.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Buffer material 12 Connection member 14 Water absorption member 16 Short protrusion pipe part 18 Short concave pipe part B Box-shaped body B1 Upper opening part B2 Partition plate part B3 Fitting cutout part C Covering body C1 Cut D Drainage part G For greening on roof Plant cultivation device H Hinge part P Detachment prevention body P1 Fitting protrusion P2 Small frame part R Roof R1 Groove part S Cultivation earth T Upper protrusion W Rolling element

Claims (7)

A box-shaped body for holding and holding cultivation soil having an upper opening,
Detachment prevention body arranged in the upper opening of the box-shaped body,
Cultivated soil housed in a box-shaped body,
It comprises a sheet-like or net-like covering that covers the cultivation soil and does not hinder the germination or upward growth of the plant in the cultivation soil,
The disengagement preventing body prevents the covering body and the soil for cultivation covered by the covering body from being detached from the box-shaped body through the upper opening in a state of being arranged in the upper opening portion of the box-shaped body. , the upper opening state, and are not to form a plurality of openings positions for allowing germination and upper like plant growth,
The disengagement prevention body is integrally formed with the box-shaped body via a hinge portion, and the disengagement prevention body is disposed on the upper opening of the box-shaped body by rotating in one direction around the hinge portion. Can be done,
A holding part capable of holding the disengagement prevention body in the arrangement state;
Parallel groove-shaped section and the box-like body is fitted roof choice greening for plant cultivation device that is used in the state in the groove portion of the roof consisting comprise.   The plant cultivation device for greening on the roof, etc. according to claim 1, wherein one or more movement preventing portions are provided in the box-like body to prevent the housed cultivation soil from being biased by the inclination of the box-like body.   The plant cultivation device for greening on the roof, etc. according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the box-shaped body has a drainage portion at an intermediate position between the upper and lower sides and does not have a drainage portion at the bottom. The plant cultivation device for greening on the roof according to claim 3, further comprising a water absorbing member that reaches the inside of the box-like body from the lower side of the box-like body through the drainage part on the side of the box-like body. The plant cultivation device for greening on the roof according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a water absorbing member that reaches the inside of the box-like body from below the box-like body through the upper opening of the box-like body. In the state in which the box-shaped body is provided with rolling elements below and / or on the side thereof, and the box-shaped body is fitted in the groove-shaped part in the roof having a parallel groove-shaped part, the rolling element roof choice greening for plant cultivation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 that obtained smoothly move grooved portion by.   The plant cultivation device for greening on the roof according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the upper part of the box-like body protrudes above the groove-like part in the groove-like part in the roof provided with the parallel groove-like part. Green roof fitted so as not to.

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