JP4210579B2 - Plant cultivation container - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a plant cultivation container for cultivating a plant such as a lawn on a rooftop of a building or on a veranda.

Conventionally, in urban areas, the use of building rooftops and verandas has been studied as a countermeasure against greening. For example, a waterproof sheet or a root-proof sheet is laid on the rooftop or veranda of a building, and mortar processing or synthesis is performed. After spreading a resin board, the soil was laminated | stacked on it and the plant was grown.

However, in the above method, when plant roots grow, they pass through the waterproof sheet or root-proof sheet, reach the rooftop or veranda, and enter the rooftop or veranda concrete to cause water leakage to the building. . Further, the above method has a drawback that it takes time and cost for construction and repair.

Recently, in order to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks, a plant cultivation apparatus in which containers for plant cultivation are spread has been proposed. For example, a plurality of interconnected thin boxes that are applied when forming a soil floor for plant cultivation over a certain range on a building roof such as a rooftop of a building or a veranda, and support the soil floor from below. Each of the container units is inclined downward at a gentle angle downward from the lower end of the peripheral frame, A bottom wall having a drainage hole at the lower end position thereof and closing the entire lower range of the peripheral frame, and horizontally disposed in the peripheral frame via a plurality of ribs on an upper surface of the bottom wall, A floor support plate through which water can flow from below, a lid for root prevention provided in the drain hole of the bottom wall, and a plurality of lower surfaces of the bottom wall depending on the bottom, such as on the building floor A plant cultivation device comprising a support leg fixedly mounted on Are plan (e.g., see Patent Document 1.).
JP 2002-253052 A

However, in the above plant cultivation device, since a thin box-like container unit is filled with soil, the soil layer is thin and does not become hard, so it is not suitable for walking on it.
For example, when a plant cultivation device is installed on the roof of a hospital and planted on a lawn and used for walking by a patient or a wheelchair, there is a drawback that a dent occurs and it becomes difficult to walk or run the wheelchair.

In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, the object of the present invention is to install on the rooftop or veranda of a building and cultivate plants, on which a person walks or runs on a wheelchair, no dent occurs, An object of the present invention is to provide a container for plant cultivation with good walking ability and mobility of a wheelchair.

The container for plant cultivation according to the present invention has a container-shaped storage portion in which a side wall is erected around a substantially rectangular bottom wall, and an upper portion is open, and a leg portion is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall. A container for plant cultivation composed of a container body and an insole member housed in a storage unit, wherein the insole member comprises a plurality of insole units whose side surfaces are connected to each other. The lay unit body is substantially rectangular, and a plurality of ridges parallel to one side thereof are formed, and a protrusion is formed continuously between the side walls of adjacent ridges , And the some through-hole is pierced in the trough part between the protruding item | line adjacent to a protruding item | line .

The container main body has a container-shaped storage portion having a side wall standing around a substantially rectangular bottom wall and open upward, and a leg portion is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall.

The planar shape of the bottom wall is a substantially square or a substantially rectangular shape, and a substantially square shape is preferable because the workability is good. The bottom wall may be flat or inclined, but is preferably inclined so that water sprayed on the container for container cultivation can be appropriately discharged, and the drain outlet for discharging water is the bottom. It is preferable to drill at the lowest position of the wall.

In particular, it is preferable that the bottom wall gradually becomes lower from the periphery of the bottom wall toward the center so that the center of the bottom wall becomes the lowest part, and a drain outlet is formed in the center. In this case, in order to hold the insole member, the rib may be erected so that the upper surface has the same height.

Examples of the rib include a rib erected radially from the center to the periphery, a plurality of cylindrical ribs erected concentrically around the center, and a concentric erection around the center. And a plurality of rectangular tube-shaped ribs. In addition, it is preferable that the cylindrical rib and the rectangular tube-shaped rib are provided with a through hole or a notch for drainage.

A side wall is erected around the bottom wall, and a container-like storage portion is formed with the upper side open. However, the side wall may be erected vertically around the bottom wall, It may be erected and curved around. In addition, one or a plurality of step portions may be formed so that the opening area of the side wall increases toward the top. Furthermore, ribs for reinforcement may be formed on the inner and outer surfaces of the side walls.

The legs formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall form a space between the plant cultivation container and the plant cultivation container construction site (for example, the rooftop of a building) to allow air to flow and The water pipe can be installed, and the shape thereof can be any conventionally known shape, for example,
Columnar bodies such as a columnar shape and a prismatic shape, and cylindrical bodies such as a cylindrical shape and a rectangular tube shape are exemplified.

The plane size of the container body is not particularly limited. However, when the container body becomes large, the load of the soil filling the storage section becomes large, the thickness of the container body must be increased, and the handling is heavy and difficult to handle. If the cost increases and conversely decreases, a large number of plant cultivation containers are required for the construction of a certain area.

The insole member is housed in the container body storage section, and the container body storage section is filled with soil, so that the soil does not dent when a person walks on it or runs on a wheelchair,
In other words, it is a reinforcing material, and a plurality of insole units are formed in a substantially rectangular shape so that the side surfaces thereof are connected to each other and can be stored in the storage portion of the container body.

The insole unit has a substantially rectangular shape, and a plurality of ridges parallel to one side thereof are formed, and a ridge is formed continuously between the side walls of adjacent ridges. .

The insole unit is formed with a plurality of ridges parallel to one side thereof. The ridges are preferably formed continuously from the vicinity of one end of the insole unit to the vicinity of the other end, and are formed at intervals so that a flat portion exists between the ridges and the ridges. It is preferable. A plurality of through holes for draining water are provided between the ridges . When there is a flat part, it is preferable that a plurality of through holes for draining water are formed in the flat part.

The shape of the ridge is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a semi-cylindrical shape, a triangular column shape, a quadrangular column shape, a trapezoidal column shape, and the like. The trapezoidal columnar shape is preferable because it has excellent properties and has high mechanical strength and is easy to mold. Moreover, it is preferable that 3-10 ridges are formed in one insole unit.

The insole unit formed only with a plurality of ridges is strong against bending in the length direction of the ridges,
Since it is weak to bend in the width direction of the ridges and bends easily, the ridges are formed continuously between the side walls of adjacent ridges for reinforcement.

The shape of the convex portion is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a cone shape, a pyramid shape, a columnar shape, a prism shape, a truncated cone shape, and a truncated pyramid shape, but a flat portion is formed on the head portion of the convex portion. In this case, a truncated cone shape and a truncated pyramid shape are preferable because they are excellent in walking performance and running performance, and have high mechanical strength and are easy to mold. Moreover, it is preferable that 1-5 convex parts are formed between the adjacent protruding item | line and protruding item | line.

It is preferable that a flat portion is formed on the heads of the protrusions and the protrusions, and that the heights thereof are approximately the same, since walking and running properties are excellent. In addition, it is preferable that a plurality of through holes are formed in the valleys between the ridges adjacent to the ridges, because drainage becomes smooth. Furthermore, when the flat part is formed in the head of the convex line and the convex part, a plurality of through holes for draining water may be formed in the flat part.

If the insole unit is bent by pressure from above, the walking performance and running performance deteriorate.Therefore, the insole unit has a flat portion around the ridge so that it is difficult to bend, and the peripheral wall portion stands at the end of the flat portion. It is preferable to be provided.

In addition, any method may be adopted as a method of connecting the side surfaces of the insole unit body, but protrusions and fitting portions are alternately formed in a flat portion around the insole unit body in a plan view. It is preferable that the projecting portion and the fitting portion of the adjacent insole unit body are fitted and connected to each other so that the walking ability and the running property are excellent.

The insole member has a plurality of insole unit bodies whose side surfaces are connected to each other, but if the protrusions formed on adjacent insole unit bodies are connected so as to be orthogonal to each other, Rather than being connected so that the strips are parallel to each other, it is preferable because the walking performance and running performance are superior.

In particular, when two adjacent sides of a square insole unit are alternately formed with protrusions and fittings that can be fitted to each other, four insole units are adjacent to each other. It is preferable because the insole member can be formed by connecting the ridges formed on each other so as to be orthogonal to each other. In addition, it is preferable that the four insole units have the same shape because they can be stacked and stored and transported in a compact manner.

The insole member and the insole unit are preferably stored so as to cover the entire storage portion of the container body, and the insole member is formed by connecting four insole units. Therefore, the insole unit is preferably 20 cm to 40 cm in both length and width.

The material of the container body and the insole member is not particularly limited. For example, olefin resin, vinyl chloride resin, polystyrene resin, acrylic resin, ABS resin, fluorine resin, polycarbonate resin, polyester resin. , Thermoplastic resins such as polyarylate resins, epoxy resins, silicon resins, polyimide resins, thermosetting resins and photo-curing resins, metals, timbers, etc. Thermoplastics with excellent corrosion resistance and moldability Resins are preferred and are preferably molded by injection molding.

The container for plant cultivation according to the present invention has an insole member stored in the storage part of the container body. The container is filled with soil, plants such as lawn are planted in the soil, water is sprinkled, It is nurtured.

If a drain outlet is provided on the bottom wall of the container body, water is drained from the drain outlet when watered, so in this case the soil runoff between the insole member and the bottom wall It is preferable that the filter for prevention is laminated | stacked.

The above-mentioned filter may be any material that can prevent the outflow of soil and circulate water.
Examples include woven fabrics, non-woven fabrics, mats, etc. manufactured from natural fibers such as cotton and suf, synthetic fibers such as polyester fibers, nylon fibers, vinylon fibers, and acrylic fibers, and inorganic fibers such as glass fibers and carbon fibers. .

In order to install in a large place, the container for plant cultivation of the present invention may be installed side by side, and a drain pipe may be connected to the drain outlet so that the drainage does not flow on the rooftop or veranda. Furthermore, the drain pipe may be connected to a water supply facility, and water may be supplied from the drain pipe to the plant cultivation container.

Since the structure of the container for plant cultivation of the present invention is as described above, it can be easily installed on the rooftop or veranda of a building to cultivate plants, and repair is also easy. Moreover, even if a person walks on it or runs on a wheelchair, no dent is generated, and the walking ability and the running ability of the wheelchair are good.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. However, the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a plant cultivation container according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of an insole member, and FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of an insole unit. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a container body, in which a side wall 12 is suspended around a square bottom wall 11 to form a container-shaped storage portion 13 that is open upward. Reference numeral 14 denotes a reinforcing rib formed on the side wall 12 at the upper end.

The bottom wall 11 has a step portion 15 formed around it, is inclined so that the center portion is lowest from the inside of the step portion 15, a drain port 16 is drilled at the lowest portion, and a drain pipe 17 is continuously provided. . The bottom wall 1
1, a cylindrical rib 18 having many through holes for drainage in the vicinity of the drainage port 16 concentrically with the drainage port 16 is erected at the same height as the step portion 15. Further, rectangular tube-shaped legs 19 and 19 are formed concentrically with respect to the drain port 16 on the lower surface of the bottom wall 11.

In the storage portion 13, the support member 2, the filter 3, and the insole member 4 are sequentially stacked and stored on the step portion 15 and the cylindrical rib 18 of the bottom wall 11 from the bottom wall 11 side.

The support member 2 is a member for supporting the filter 3 and the insole member 4 and may be water-permeable, for example, a metal mesh, a punching metal, a synthetic resin plate in which a through hole is formed, or the like. .

The insole member 4 is formed in a square shape by connecting the side surfaces of four insole unit bodies 5, 5,.

The insole unit 5 has a substantially square shape, and four ridges 51, 51,... Are formed in parallel with one side of the insole unit body 5 through valleys 52, 52. A flat portion 511 is formed on the head of each ridge 51.
Are formed, and the flat portion 511 has a plurality of through-holes 512 for passing water at regular intervals. A large number of through-holes 522... For passing water are also formed in the valley portion 52 at regular intervals.

In FIG. 3, the two right ridges 51, 51 and the two left ridges 51, 51 are connected by two protrusions 53, 53. In other words, the side walls of the convex portion 53 and the side walls of the convex strips 51 on both sides thereof are integrally formed, so that the convex strips 51 and 51 and the convex portion 53 are connected. The convex portion 53 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and a flat portion 531 is formed on the head, and a through hole 532... For passing water is formed in the flat portion 531.

Further, the central two ridges 51, 51 are connected to each other by being integrally formed with the side wall of one convex portion 54 and the side walls of the ridges 51 on both sides thereof. The convex part 54 is substantially square in plan view, and a flat part 541 is formed on the head.

The flat part 511 of the ridge 51, the flat part 531 of the convex part 53, and the flat part 541 of the convex part 54 are substantially the same height, and even if a load is applied from above, the load is dispersed and a dent is generated. It has become difficult.

Further, a flat portion 55 is formed around the ridges 51, 51..., And a peripheral wall portion 56 is erected and reinforced at the end of the flat portion 55 so as to surround the insole unit body 5. .

Furthermore, the protrusion 57 and the fitting portion 58 are formed on the flat portions 55 on the two adjacent sides of the insole unit 5 in a plan view.
Are formed alternately.

The insole member 4 shown in FIG. 2 is obtained by connecting the four substantially square insole units 5, 5,... Shown in FIG. Yes, the ridges 51 formed on adjacent insole unit bodies 5 are connected so as to be orthogonal to each other.

It is sectional drawing which shows an example of the container for plant cultivation of this invention. It is a top view which shows an example of an insole member. It is a top view which shows an example of an insole unit. It is AA sectional drawing in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 11 Bottom wall 12 Side wall 13 Storage part 15 Step part 16 Drainage port 18 Cylindrical rib 19 Leg part 2 Support member 3 Filter 4 Insole member 5 Insole unit body 51 Projection 511, 531, 541, 55 Flat part 52 Valley portion 512, 522, 532 Through hole 53, 54 Convex portion 56 Peripheral wall portion 57 Protrusion portion 58 Fitting portion

Claims (7)

A container body having a container-like storage portion with a side wall standing around a substantially rectangular bottom wall and open upward, and a leg portion formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall; The insole member comprises a plurality of insole units, the side surfaces of which are connected to each other, and the insole unit is substantially rectangular. In addition, a plurality of ridges parallel to the one side are formed, and a protrusion is formed continuously between the side walls of adjacent ridges, and the ridges are adjacent to the ridges. A container for plant cultivation , wherein a plurality of through holes are formed in a valley between the two . The container for plant cultivation according to claim 1, wherein flat portions are formed on the heads of the protrusions and the protrusions, and the heights thereof are substantially the same. The container for plant cultivation according to claim 1 , wherein the insole unit has a flat portion around the periphery, and a peripheral wall portion is erected at an end portion of the flat portion. In the planar view around the insole unit body, the protrusions and fitting parts are alternately formed in plan view, and the insole member fits the protrusions and fitting parts of adjacent insole unit bodies The container for plant cultivation according to claim 3 , wherein the container is connected to each other. Insole member, a plurality of insole unit body, one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that projections between which are formed on the insole unit body adjacent are connected so as to be perpendicular to each other 1 The container for plant cultivation according to item. The container for plant cultivation according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the bottom wall is inclined, and a drain outlet is formed in the lowest part of the bottom wall. The plant cultivation container according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein a filter for preventing soil outflow is laminated between the insole member and the bottom wall.

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