JP4364909B2 - Tree planting equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a greening device, and more particularly to a greening device using a carport or cycle port framework.

  In recent years, the need for an increase in the amount of greening in the city center has been increasing for environmental measures such as suppression of heat islands and air purification. We are proposing a rooftop greening method and equipment.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a greening method in which a plurality of pillars are erected on the roof of a building, a plurality of frames are bridged between these pillars, and vegetation is allowed to flourish using these frames as support members. Yes.

It can be installed without being limited to facilities installed on the rooftop or reducing the rooftop space, and it is easy to manage irrigation and fertilization of vegetation. It is for greening the roof of the building.
JP 2006-20542 A

  However, the greening technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 takes a lot of time and effort from design to procurement, formation, and assembly of members in constructing a plurality of supports and frames as a structure that actually grows vegetation. In other words, production costs and construction costs are enormous, which may hinder the introduction of greening.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a greening device that can be easily manufactured at low cost by using a ready-made framework of a carport or a cycle port. .

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a greening device using a car port or a cycle port,
Using only the framework excluding the roof member of the carport or cycle port,
Attach a tube that will be a plant cultivation tank to the top frame of the carport or cycle port ,
A net member is provided between the frames of the portion excluding the roof member (first invention).
According to the tree planting apparatus of the present invention, the construction time can be shortened and the construction cost can be reduced by using a commercially available carport or cycleport framework as a framework for growing plants.

In addition, a space that does not hinder human walking can be secured below the carport or cycle port, and can be effectively used as a resting place or a resting place, for example.
In addition, commercially available carports or cycle ports are generally designed with a roof height that is accessible to humans by using stepladders and the like. It is possible to work easily and safely from below the skeleton of the carport or cycle port without working on it.
In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the tubular body is provided on the uppermost skeleton of the carport or cycle port, and is inclined to the roof portion of the carport or cycleport. It is characterized by having an opening for planting a plant at a position where the frame is extended .

A third invention is characterized in that, in the first or second invention, the tubular body has an opening formed in a portion where the plant is planted, and has means for supplying liquid fertilizer into the opening of the tubular body. To do.

According to a fourth invention, in the second or third invention, a water supply pipe is provided, and the water supply pipe is connected to a dropping device for dropping liquid fertilizer into the opening from above the opening. .

According to the greening device of the present invention, the greening range of a plant that grows from a tubular body can be expanded not only on the frame but also between the frames, and the greening area can be increased.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the greening apparatus and its greening method which can be manufactured easily at low cost can be provided by utilizing effectively the framework of the ready-made carport or cycle port.

  The present invention is a greening device and a greening method using a commercially available framework, and a preferred embodiment thereof will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, such a greening device is applied to greening a roof of a building or the like.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a greening device 10 using a carport framework according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the greening device 10 includes a carport skeleton 16, a medium 14 attached to the top of the carport skeleton 16 to grow plants, and a water supply pipe for supplying liquid fertilizer to the medium 14. 22 and the dropping nozzle 15, a drainage pipe 24 for draining the liquid fertilizer in the culture medium, a circulation system 20 for automatically circulating the liquid fertilizer 18 that supplies water to the feedwater pipe 22 and the liquid fertilizer 18 that is discharged from the drainage pipe 24. It consists of.
For example, Hedera helix 19 (hereinafter referred to as Hedera 19), which is a climbing plant, is used as a plant to be vegetated in the greening device 10.

  Any carport can be used as the skeleton 16 as long as it is commercially available. In addition, a cycle port for bicycle storage may be used. However, in this embodiment, the roof is not used among the members of the carport in order to ensure that the structure can be sufficiently durable against loads due to snow accumulation, strong winds, etc., such as buildings, and to perform maintenance from the lower part of the frame.

  The carport skeleton 16 is a member in which, for example, a C channel or a hollow square-shaped material is formed with a notch over the entire upper surface along the longitudinal direction, and the C-shaped or notched opening surface faces upward. It is preferable to face. At this time, the disassembled hedera is filled by filling the inside of the framework 16 with a moisture-absorbing and water-retaining material 38 such as sponge, jute, straw and rice husk so as not to drop out of the framework 16. 19 can take root in the moisture-absorbing water retaining material 38 as appropriate, and can hold the body in the skeleton 16 by itself.

  Further, since the carport frame 16 is lightweight, for example, a plate material 46 having a sufficient area is provided at the bottom of the support column of the frame 16, and the anchor bolts 44 are firmly attached to a concrete surface laid on the rooftop of the building. The plate material 46 is firmly fixed with an adhesive or the like to prevent lifting due to strong wind. Instead of the plate member 46, each support of the skeleton 16 may be connected by an angle member, a channel member, or the like, and these may be fixed to a surface of concrete or the like using an anchor bolt 44 or an adhesive (not shown). Further, the skeleton 16 may be fixed to an outer fence or the like provided on the roof using a branch line or the like (not shown). In this case, the installation location of the branch line should be a place where no one can pass or enter to prevent people from getting caught, and a protective cover or the like is installed on the branch line.

Between the frameworks 16, a net member 17 such as a wire net or a net is provided on the entire roof to assist the extension of the hedera 19 and increase the area to grow.
In addition, when the heddle 19 extended to the frame 16 or the net | network material 17 is not fixed, it is preferable to fasten the stem etc. of the hedera 19 to the frame | skeleton or the net | network material 17 with a wire, a rope, etc. suitably.

FIG. 2 is an excerpt of the medium 14 portion of the greening apparatus 10 of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the culture medium 14 is formed, for example, by forming an opening 28 for implanting the hedera 19 on the upper side of a cylindrical hard polyvinyl chloride tube (hereinafter referred to as a PVC tube 30). In the vicinity of the opening 28, a fastener 32 is attached so as to hold the stem or root so that the hedera 19 does not fall off the medium 14 due to strong winds or its own weight. Further, a water supply pipe 22 and a dropping nozzle 15 are installed so that the liquid manure 18 is dropped into the opening 28, and a drain pipe 24 for draining is provided at the end of the PVC pipe 30.

  As the polyvinyl chloride tube 30, for example, a tube having a light shielding property is used in order to prevent the occurrence of aquatic or the like generated when the medium 14 is irradiated with sunlight. The polyvinyl chloride tube 30 is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and may be, for example, a rectangular shape as long as it has a shape that has a sufficient capacity for the hedera 19.

  The opening 28 is preferably the minimum size necessary for planting the hedera 19 in order to prevent the liquid fertilizer concentration from diluting due to the inflow of rainwater and the occurrence of water-blooming caused by sunlight irradiation. In addition, the opening 28 is located at a position where the framework in the inclination direction of the roof of the carport extends in the PVC pipe 30 so that the stem portion can be extended while the stem 19 is secured to the framework as the hedera 19 grows. It is formed (see FIG. 1).

  As the fastener 32, for example, a soft wire bent so as to be able to be deformed following the growth of the hedera 19 is used.

  For example, the water supply pipe 22 is installed along the longitudinal direction of the polyvinyl chloride pipe 30, and a dropping nozzle 15 for dropping liquid fertilizer to the opening 28 is connected from the water supply pipe 22.

  The drainage pipe 24 is provided below the longitudinal end of the PVC pipe 30, and drains the liquid fertilizer collected in the lower part of the PVC pipe 30.

  In the present embodiment, the water supply method to the culture medium 14 is configured to drop from the opening, but not limited to this, the water supply pipe 22 is inserted into the PVC pipe 30 from the longitudinal end of the PVC pipe 30, The liquid fertilizer 18 may be supplied by forming a plurality of outflow holes that can flow out in the inserted portion. In this case, the drainage pipe 24 is provided above the position where the water supply pipe is inserted so that the water level becomes an appropriate level for growing the roots of the hedera 19.

  The PVC pipe 30 is filled with a filler 36 having good air permeability and water permeability, such as zeolite or oyster shell. These fillers 36 are those that have been sufficiently neutralized and suitable for cultivation of Hedera 19.

FIG. 3 is a system diagram showing the flow of the liquid fertilizer 18 of the circulation system 20 and the details of the equipment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the circulation system 20 includes a liquid fertilizer tank 26 for storing the liquid fertilizer 18, a water supply pipe 22 and a pump P <b> 1 for supplying the liquid fertilizer 18 from the liquid fertilizer tank 26 to the medium 14, and the liquid fertilizer in the medium 14. Drainage pipe 24 for draining 18 to liquid fertilizer tank 26, heater 60 and cooler 62 for adjusting the temperature of liquid fertilizer 18 in liquid fertilizer tank 26, and various sensors (S1) for monitoring liquid fertilizer 18 of liquid fertilizer tank 26 or medium 14 To S3) and a data logger 64 for displaying, recording, or warning an abnormality of the measured values by these sensors.

  The liquid fertilizer tank 26 has a capacity capable of supplying sufficient liquid fertilizer to the culture medium 14, and is preferably made of metal or plastic and having light shielding properties. In addition, since it is installed on the roof of a building, the liquid fertilizer tank 26 is disposed, for example, at the lower part of a bench installed as a resting place or a resting place on the roof to reinforce the roof space, or the liquid fertilizer tank 26 is reinforced It may be used as a bench or a work table.

  The water supply pipe 22 and the drain pipe 24 are preferably made of a light-shielding material, for example, a general-purpose water pipe or hard PVC pipe. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a flexible vinyl chloride pipe that can be bent easily may be used in consideration of easy handling of piping and the like.

  The pump P <b> 1 has a performance capable of sufficiently supplying the liquid fertilizer 18 stored in the liquid fertilizer tank 26 to the culture medium 14 provided on the top of the roof through the water supply pipe 22.

  To adjust the temperature of the liquid fertilizer 18, while preventing freezing in the winter, the heater 60 for keeping the temperature of the liquid fertilizer 18 properly (for example, minus 5 ° C. or more) and the liquid fertilizer 18 in the medium 14 rise abnormally in summer. A cooler 62 that cools the liquid fertilizer 18 is provided in the liquid fertilizer tank 26 so as not to occur (for example, 30 ° C. or less).

  The liquid fertilizer tank 26 is provided with a temperature sensor S1, a concentration sensor S2, and a water level sensor S3 for monitoring the temperature of the liquid fertilizer 18, the concentration of the liquid fertilizer 18, and the water level. It is monitored and recorded, and when an abnormal value is indicated, an alarm is given.

In addition, you may provide the control apparatus 70 which controls the heater 60 and the cooler 62 according to the temperature measured with the temperature sensor S1.
In addition, an air mixer 56 that mixes air with the liquid fertilizer 18 may be provided in the conduit of the drainage pipe 24 in order to promote the respiratory action of the roots of the hedera 19 and grow it well.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the air mixer 56.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the air mixer 56, two propellers 66 that rotate in opposite directions with respect to the flow in one direction are disposed in the pipe line of the drain pipe 24, and the tube axis of the drain pipe 24. And an air hole 68 penetrating the inside and outside of the drain pipe 24 is formed in the vicinity of the installation position of the propeller 66. With this structure, for example, when liquid flows from above, a flow of water and air occurs in the drain pipe 24, and the air pressure in the drain pipe 24 becomes negative compared to the external pressure outside the pipe. The air flows into the drainage pipe 24 through the air holes 68, and the water and air in the drainage pipe 24 are agitated and mixed by the two propellers 66 that are rotated in reverse directions by the flow. Is adopted. A runner storage case 67 made of a cylindrical frame is provided in the air mixer 56, and the rotating shaft 69 of the propeller 66 is supported by a bearing 71 provided in the runner storage case 67.
In order to save water, rainwater may be effectively used as a water source used in the liquid fertilizer tank 26.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of collecting rainwater from the roof of the building and introducing it into the liquid fertilizer tank 26.
As shown in FIG. 5, for example, a cut-off wall 92 is provided at the drain outlet 90 on the roof of the building to dam the rainwater collected by the rain, and the accumulated rainwater is transferred to the liquid fertilizer tank 26 by the rainwater pump P2. To do.
As the rainwater pump P2, it is preferable to use a pump having a function of starting by sensing the water level in the liquid fertilizer tank 26 and automatically stopping when it reaches a predetermined water level.

In addition, it is preferable to use photovoltaic power generation for the power supply which moves the tree planting apparatus 10 of this embodiment to save an electricity bill and to save energy.
Moreover, if the place where the wind of a fan such as a chiller installed on the roof of a building is directly selected as a place where the carport frame according to the present embodiment is installed, the growth of the hedera 19 is affected. Therefore, it is preferable to install it away from the installation position of a fan such as a chiller. However, if it is unavoidable to install the fan directly in the wind, a windshield or the like is installed to prevent the wind from directly hitting the hedera 19.

  As described above, according to the tree planting apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, the construction time can be shortened and the construction cost can be reduced by using the commercially available carport skeleton 16 as a skeleton for prospering the hedera 19.

Moreover, according to the tree planting apparatus 10 by this embodiment, the vinyl chloride pipe | tube 30 used as the cultivation tank of a plant is provided in the framework 16 by using only the framework 16, without using the roof member of a carport, and also the hedera 19 is provided. Even if the load increases due to overgrowth, it can be stably maintained as a structure because it is not further loaded with snow or wind pressure.

  In addition, a space that does not hinder human walking can be secured below the carport, and can be effectively used as, for example, a resting place or a resting place.

  In addition, according to the tree planting apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, a general commercially available carport framework 16 is designed with a roof height that is generally reachable by a person by using a stepladder or the like. Thus, it is possible to easily and safely work from below the carport skeleton 16 without working on the roof itself when performing maintenance of the culture medium 14 and the growing hedera 19.

  Further, according to the tree planting apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, the netting range 17 of the hedera 19 that grows from the culture medium 14 is expanded not only on the framework 16 but also between the frameworks 16 by applying the mesh material 17 between the frameworks 16. And the greening area can be increased.

  In addition, according to the culture medium 14 of the tree planting apparatus 10 by this embodiment, although the example installed one with respect to one roof was shown, even if it installs more than one according to the length of the inclination direction of a roof, it is not restricted to this. Good (not shown). In this case, the culture medium 14 to be added is installed in the horizontal direction on the roof.

  Moreover, although the greening apparatus 10 by this embodiment demonstrated the application example installed in a building roof, it is not restricted to this but can be installed anywhere if a carport can be installed.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the greening apparatus 10 using the framework of the carport which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which extracted the part of the culture medium from the greening apparatus of FIG. It is a systematic diagram showing the flow of liquid manure of the circulation system and details of the equipment. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of an air mixer. It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating the method of collecting rainwater from the rooftop of a building, and introducing it into a liquid fertilizer tank.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Greening device 15 Dripping nozzle 14 Medium 16 Frame 17 Net material 18 Liquid manure 19 Hedera 20 Circulation system 22 Water supply pipe 24 Drain pipe 26 Liquid fertilizer tank 28 Opening 30 PVC pipe

Claims (4)

A greening device using a car port or a cycle port,
Using only the framework excluding the roof member of the carport or cycle port,
Attach a tube that will be a plant cultivation tank to the top frame of the carport or cycle port ,
A greening device , wherein a netting material is provided between the frameworks excluding the roof member .   The tubular body is provided on the uppermost skeleton of the carport or cycle port, and is used to plant a plant in an extended position of the skeleton provided at an inclination on a roof portion of the carport or cycleport. The greening device according to claim 1, wherein the greening device has a plurality of openings.   The planting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the tube body has an opening formed in a portion where the plant is planted, and includes means for supplying liquid fertilizer into the opening of the tube body.   The greening device according to claim 2, further comprising a water supply pipe, and a dropping device that drops liquid fertilizer into the opening from above the opening is connected to the water supply pipe.

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