JP7036382B2 - Planting equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a planting device.

Patent Document 1 discloses a technique relating to an indoor planting partition for growing ornamental plants indoors. In this prior art, the indoor planting partition has a pair of left and right side plates provided facing each other on the water tank, and a top plate is hung between the upper ends of the side plates. A soil wall for growing plants is hung on this top plate. Further, a front decorative board and a rear decorative board are provided so as to cover the front surface and the rear surface of the soil wall. The front veneer and the rear veneer each have a plurality of exposed holes for exposing the plants vegetated on the soil wall.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-118850

The indoor planting partition of Patent Document 1 supplies oxygen to the soil wall by ventilation from a plurality of exposed holes of the front decorative board and the rear decorative board.

However, moisture evaporates from the soil wall exposed from the plurality of exposed holes of the front veneer and the rear veneer, and the soil wall dries. In particular, when this indoor planting partition is installed outdoors, the soil wall exposed from the exposed holes is exposed to sunlight, which promotes drying due to evaporation of water.

In view of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to increase the amount of oxygen supplied to the planting base while suppressing the drying of the planting base.

In the first aspect, a planting base on which a plant is planted, a pair of plate materials that sandwich and hold the planting base from both sides, and a continuous portion connected to an upper end portion and a lower end portion remain on the planting base. A planting hole formed in at least one of the opening and the pair of plate materials at a position not overlapping with the opening and for planting the plant on the planting base, and a pair of the above. It is a planting device provided with at least one of the plate materials, a vent hole formed at a position overlapping the opening and for introducing air between the pair of the plate materials.

According to the first aspect, since the planting base is not exposed from the plate material except for the portion overlapping the planting hole, drying is suppressed. Further, the air introduced between the pair of plate materials from the ventilation holes of the plate material comes into contact with the end face of the opening of the planting base, thereby supplying air (oxygen) to the planting base. Therefore, it is possible to increase the amount of air (oxygen) supplied to the planting base while suppressing the drying of the planting base. Then, by increasing the supply amount of air (oxygen) to the planting base, the healthy growth of the plants planted on the planting base is promoted.

The second aspect is the planting apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the vents are formed so as to overlap both of the pair of the plate materials.

According to the second aspect, since the wind passes through the stomata and the openings, the wind pressure received by the planting apparatus is reduced.

The third aspect is the planting apparatus according to the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein a lighting fixture is provided in the opening of the planting base between the pair of the plate materials.

According to the third aspect, the light emitted by the lighting fixture provided in the opening of the planting base between the pair of plate materials spills from the vents, and high designability can be obtained.

In the fourth aspect, the planting base is configured by laminating sheet-shaped porous planting sheets, the planting sheet is pulled out from the planting hole, and the accommodating portion in which the plant is planted. Is the planting apparatus according to any one of the first aspect to the third aspect, wherein the plant is formed.

According to the fourth aspect, since the planting sheet is composed of a sheet-like porous body having excellent water retention and drainage properties, the growth conditions such as water conditions and air conditions are used for the growth of plants. It can be kept suitable.

According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the amount of oxygen supplied to the planting base while suppressing the drying of the planting base.

It is an exploded perspective view of the planting apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the planting apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the greening apparatus of 1st Embodiment in the state before supporting the planting apparatus of 1st Embodiment by a support member. It is a perspective view of the greening apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the state in which a plant is planted in the greening apparatus of FIG. It is an enlarged sectional view along the Y direction of the accommodating part in the planting apparatus of a greening apparatus. It is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 4 which showed the air which enters into a pair of steel plates from a ventilation hole, and the wind which passes through a ventilation hole. It is a perspective view which corresponds to FIG. 4 which showed the state which the lighting fixture is lit at night, and the light is spilling from a ventilation hole. It is an exploded perspective view of the planting apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the greening apparatus of 2nd Embodiment in the state which the planting apparatus of 2nd Embodiment is fixed to the wall surface by the support member. (A) is a front view of the planting mat of the planting apparatus of the first embodiment, (B) is a front view of the planting mat of the first modified example, and (C) is a planting of the second modified example. It is a front view of a tree mat. (A) is an enlarged cross-sectional view along the Y direction before inserting the pot seedlings into the planting base composed of artificial soil or cultured soil, and (B) is the state where the pot seedlings are inserted into the planting base. It is an enlarged sectional view of. It is a block diagram of an irrigation device and a lighting device.

<First Embodiment>
Next, the planting apparatus of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The vertical direction is the Z direction, the left-right direction is the X direction, and the direction orthogonal to the Z direction and the X direction is the Y direction. The thickness direction (out-of-plane direction) of the planting mat, which will be described later, is the Y direction. Further, the case of viewing from the Y direction is defined as the front view.

[Construction]
First, the structure of the planting device will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the planting apparatus 10 includes a planting mat 20, a pair of steel plates 30A and 30B that sandwich and hold both sides of the planting mat 20, and a lighting fixture 60. There is. In this embodiment, the steel plate 30A and the steel plate 30B have the same shape (same shape). Therefore, A and B after the reference numerals are omitted unless it is necessary to distinguish them.

The planting mat 20 as an example of the planting base is configured by stacking a plurality of planting mats 22 and three planting sheets 22 in the present embodiment. The planting sheet 22 constituting the planting mat 20 is a material (felt, non-woven fabric) that allows the roots 92 of the plant 90 (see FIG. 6) to enter (the roots 92 can be attached) and has high water retention and water absorption. , Urethane, sponge, palm fiber, etc.) is processed into a sheet. Further, the planting sheet 22 of the present embodiment uses a porous body having a saturated water content of 80% or more and a saturated water permeability coefficient of 0.05 cm / s or more and having high drainage performance.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 11 (A), the planting mat 20 has an opening 24 formed so that a continuous portion 20M (see FIG. 1) connected to the upper end portion 20U and the lower end portion 20L remains. Has been done. The opening 24 of the present embodiment is T-shaped when viewed from the front, and an open end 24K is formed at the lower end 20L.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pair of steel plates 30 as an example of the plate material are formed with planting holes 32 and vent holes 34. In this embodiment, as described above, the pair of steel plates 30A and 30B have the same shape, and the planting holes 32A and the planting holes 32B (see FIG. 1) are formed at the same position and the same size. The ventilation holes 34A and the ventilation holes 34B (see FIG. 1) are formed at the same position and with the same size. Further, the planting holes 32A and 32B are formed at positions that do not overlap with the opening 24 of the planting mat 20, and the ventilation holes 34A and 34B are formed at positions that overlap with the opening 24 of the planting mat 20.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, in a state where both sides of the planting mat 20 are sandwiched between the pair of steel plates 30 and integrated, the planting mat 20 is exposed from the planting hole 32 and the planting mat 20 is planted from the ventilation hole 34. The tree mat 20 is not exposed. As described above, since the ventilation holes 34A and the ventilation holes 34B (see FIG. 1) are formed at the same position and the same size, the ventilation holes 34A and the steel plate 30B of the steel plate 30A are viewed from the front in the Y direction. It overlaps with the ventilation hole 34B.

As shown in FIG. 1, a luminaire 60 constituting a lighting device 69 (see FIG. 13) is located at a position corresponding to an opening 24 of a planting mat 20 in one of a pair of steel plates 30 (steel plate 30B in this embodiment). It is provided. The lighting fixture 60 of the present embodiment is a tape LED, is arranged along the horizontal direction, and is provided at three locations at intervals in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lighting fixture 60 is arranged in the opening 24 of the planting mat 20 by sandwiching and integrating the pair of steel plates 30 from both sides of the planting mat 20.

As shown in FIG. 13, the luminaire 69 has each luminaire 60 and a control device 214. The control device 214 is shared with the irrigation device 200 described later.

Each luminaire 60 is electrically connected to the control device 214. In the present embodiment, the optical sensor 62 is electrically connected to the control device 214, and the lighting fixture 60 is configured to light up when the surroundings become dark due to sunset or the like (see FIG. 8). A lighting switch (not shown) is electrically connected to the control device 214 so that the lighting fixture 60 can be arbitrarily turned on.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the planting mat 20 and the steel plate 30, through holes 40 and 42 for bolt fastening are formed at both vertical side portions at a total of four locations at intervals in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the greening apparatus 100 includes the above-mentioned planting apparatus 10 (see also FIGS. 1 and 2), the support member 110 (see also FIG. 3), and the irrigation apparatus 200 (also FIG. 13). See), and is configured to include.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, the support members 110 are installed at intervals in the X direction. The support member 110 has an inverted T-shape with a support portion 112 and a fixed portion 114. The strut portion 112 has a cross-sectional groove shape with the inside facing the opening side.

As shown in FIG. 3, a through hole 116 for bolt fastening is formed in the column portion 112. The fixing portion 114 extends from the lower end portion of the support column portion 112 to both sides in the Y direction, and is fixed to the ground or the like by an anchor or the like (not shown).

Then, with the planting mat 20 sandwiched between the pair of steel plates 30 from both sides into the groove-shaped strut portion 112 of the support member 110, the planting mat 20 is inserted as shown by an arrow H, and the through holes 116 and the through holes 40, 42 (see FIG. 1). ), And fastened with a nut 46, the planting mat 20 and the pair of steel plates 30 are integrated and installed on the ground or the like (see also FIG. 4). A spacer may be sandwiched between the steel plate 30A and the steel plate 30B.

As shown in FIG. 13, the irrigation device 200 includes a tubular hose 202 having a plurality of holes 204 formed on the outer peripheral surface 202A, a pump 210, a tube 212 connecting the hose 202 and the pump 210, and a pump 210. It has a control device 214, which is electrically connected and controls the pump 210.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the hose 202 of the irrigation device 200 is arranged along the X direction on the upper end of the planting mat 20 constituting the planting device 10.

The control device 214 shown in FIG. 13 controls the pump 210 so that a predetermined amount of water is periodically supplied to the hose 202. Then, when water is supplied to the hose 202, water is discharged from each hole 204 and permeates into the planting mat 20 (planting sheet 22). That is, the planting mat 20 (planting sheet 22) is irrigated. In this embodiment, water containing fertilizer is discharged (irrigated) (liquid fertilizer irrigation). Further, an irrigation switch (not shown) is electrically connected to the control device 214 so that irrigation can be performed arbitrarily.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, the planting sheet 22 is pulled out from the planting hole 32 of the steel plate 30 of the greening device 100 and protrudes, and the plant 90 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) is planted. A housing portion 50 having an open upper portion is formed. As shown in FIG. 6, accommodating portions 50 are formed on both sides of the planting device 10 and plants 90 are planted.

Note that, in FIGS. 4 and 5, only one planting device 10 is installed, but the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of planting devices 10 may be installed side by side.

(Method of forming the accommodating part)
Next, an example of a method for forming the accommodating portion 50 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, a horizontal cut 52 is made in the planting sheet 22 from the planting hole 32 of the steel plate 30 of the planting apparatus 10 (see the planting hole 32 in the lower right of FIG. 4). Then, the lower portion of the cut 52 in the planting sheet 22 is pulled out so as to protrude from the planting hole 32, and the accommodating portion 50 having an open upper portion is formed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a plant 90 is planted in the accommodating portion 50.

As shown in FIG. 6, the plant 90 planted in the accommodating portion 50 has roots 92 on the planting mat 20 (planting sheet 22).

[Action and effect]
Next, the operation and effect of this embodiment will be described.

Since the planting mat 20 of the greening device 100 is not exposed except for the portion overlapping the planting hole 32 of the steel plate 30, drying is suppressed. Further, as shown by the arrow F1 in FIG. 7, the air introduced between the vent holes 34 of the steel plate 30 and the pair of steel plates 30 is the end face 25 of the opening 24 of the planting mat 20 (FIGS. 1 and 11 (FIG. 1 and 11). By contacting with A)), the planting mat 20 is supplied with air (oxygen) necessary for the growth of the plant 90. Therefore, it is possible to increase the amount of air (oxygen) supplied to the planting mat 20 while suppressing the drying of the planting mat 20. Then, by increasing the supply amount of air (oxygen) to the planting mat 20, the healthy growth of the plant 90 planted on the planting mat 20 is promoted.

Further, the ventilation holes 34 of the pair of steel plates 30 are formed at the same positions so as to overlap the openings 24. Therefore, as shown by the arrow F2 in FIG. 7, since the wind passes through the vents 34 and the openings 24, the wind pressure received by the greening device 100 (planting device 10) is reduced.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the light emitted by the lighting fixture 60 provided in the opening 24 of the planting mat 20 between the pair of steel plates 30 spills from the ventilation holes 34, and high designability can be obtained.

Further, since the planting sheet 22 constituting the planting mat 20 is composed of a sheet-like porous body having excellent water retention and drainage properties, moisture conditions, air conditions, etc. for the growth of the plant 90 can be obtained. It is possible to keep the growing conditions of the above suitable.

<Second embodiment>
Next, the planting apparatus of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The same members as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

[Construction]
First, the structure of the planting device will be described.

As shown in FIG. 9, the planting apparatus 12 includes a planting mat 20, a pair of steel plates 30A and 30B that sandwich and hold both sides of the planting mat 20, and a lighting fixture 60. In this embodiment, the steel plate 30B does not have the planting holes 32B and the ventilation holes 34B (see FIG. 1).

As shown in FIG. 10, the greening device 201 includes the above-mentioned planting device 12 (see FIG. 9), a support member 215, and an irrigation device 200 (see also FIG. 13). In the present embodiment, since the planting hole 32B is not formed in the steel plate 30B, the plant 90 is planted only on the steel plate 30A side.

The support member 215 is arranged along the horizontal direction and is attached to the wall surface 207 with a vertical interval. It is a rail member having a groove shape in cross section with the support member 215 and the wall surface 207 on the opposite side to the opening side. The head of the bolt 44 is inserted into the support member 215.

Then, with the planting mat 20 sandwiched between the pair of steel plates 30 from both sides, the bolts 44 are inserted into the through holes 116 and the through holes 40, 42 (see FIG. 9) and fastened with the nuts 46 to fasten the planting mat. The 20 and the pair of steel plates 30 are integrated and attached to the wall surface 207. A spacer (not shown) is sandwiched between the steel plate 30A and the steel plate 30B.

In FIG. 10, only one planting device 12 is attached to the wall surface 207, but the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of planting devices 12 may be mounted side by side on the wall surface 207. Further, the wall surface 207 may be attached so as to cover the entire surface or substantially the entire surface excluding the opening such as a window with the planting device 12.

[Action and effect]
Next, the operation and effect of this embodiment will be described.

Since the planting mat 20 of the greening device 201 is not exposed except for the portion overlapping the planting hole 32 of the steel plate 30, drying is suppressed. Further, the air introduced from the ventilation holes 34 of the steel plate 30 between the pair of steel plates 30 comes into contact with the end face 25 (see FIGS. 9 and 11 (A)) of the opening 24 of the planting mat 20. The planting mat 20 is supplied with air (oxygen) necessary for the growth of the plant 90. Therefore, it is possible to increase the amount of air (oxygen) supplied to the planting mat 20 while suppressing the drying of the planting mat 20. Then, by increasing the supply amount of air (oxygen) to the planting mat 20, the healthy growth of the plant 90 planted on the planting mat 20 is promoted.

Further, the light emitted by the lighting fixture 60 provided in the opening 24 of the planting mat 20 between the pair of steel plates 30 spills from the ventilation holes 34, and high designability can be obtained (see FIG. 8).

When the entire surface or substantially the entire surface of the wall surface 207 of a building such as a building is covered with the planting device 12, the wall surface 207 emits light by the light spilled from the ventilation holes 34. Since it can be seen, a high degree of design can be obtained.

Further, since the planting sheet 22 constituting the planting mat 20 is composed of a sheet-like porous body having excellent water retention and drainage properties, moisture conditions, air conditions, etc. for the growth of the plant 90 can be obtained. It is possible to keep the growing conditions of the above suitable.

<Others>
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, the accommodating portion 50 may be formed in all the planting holes 32 to plant the plant 90, or the accommodating portion 50 may be formed in only a part of the planting holes 32 to plant the plant 90. May be good.

Further, a gutter member for receiving the surplus water drained from the lower end of the planting mat 20 may be provided under the planting devices 10 and 12.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 11A, the opening 24 of the planting mat 20 of the above embodiment is T-shaped in front view, and the open end 24K is formed at the lower end 22L. , Not limited to this.

For example, as in the planting mat 220 of the first modification shown in FIG. 11B, a first opening 224 opening on one side and a second opening 226 opening on the other side are formed. The continuous portion 220M connected to the upper end portion 220U and the lower end portion 220L may remain.

Alternatively, it may be a slit-shaped opening 324 along the vertical direction, as in the planting mat 320 of the second modification shown in FIG. 11C. From another point of view, the structure may be such that two split mats 322 are arranged at intervals. Then, in each of the divided mats 322, a continuous portion 322M connected to the upper end portion 322U and the lower end portion 322L is formed. Further, the divided mat 322 may have an opening 24, an opening 224, an opening 226, and the like.

In short, the opening may be formed on the planting base so that a continuous portion connected to the upper end portion and the lower end portion remains.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the planting base is a planting mat 20 composed of a plurality of planting bases, and in the above embodiment, three planting sheets 22 are stacked, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the planting base may be a planting base 250 composed of cultured soil such as artificial soil and Kuroboku soil shown in FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B).

As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, in the case of the planting base 250 composed of artificial soil or cultured soil, the planting recess is located at the position corresponding to the planting hole 32 of the steel plate 30. 252 may be formed so that the pot 260 of the pot seedling 262 in which the plant 90 is planted is inserted into the planting recess 252. The opening in the case of the planting base 250 composed of artificial soil or cultured soil may also be formed so that a continuous portion connected to the upper end portion and the lower end portion remains.

In the case of such a thick planting base 250, the area of the end face of the opening is large, and the contact area with air is large. Therefore, the amount of air (oxygen) supplied to the planting base 250 by the air entering from the ventilation holes 34 (see FIG. 1 and the like) increases.

Further, for example, a waterproof sheet may be sandwiched between the planting mat 20 or the planting base 250 and the steel plate 30. As the waterproof sheet, a material having a water evaporation prevention function such as rubber or vinyl may be used. Further, as the waterproof sheet, a material having heat-shielding property and non-flammability and excellent weather resistance, for example, a vulcanized rubber-based sheet may be used in addition to the function of preventing water evaporation. The waterproof sheet also has an opening having the same shape as the opening of the planting mat 20 or the planting base 250.

Further, in the case of the planting mat 20, a cut 52 is also made in the waterproof sheet and pulled out together with the planting sheet 22 to form the accommodating portion 50. In the case of the planting base 250, a hole is formed in the waterproof sheet for planting.

When the waterproof sheet is sandwiched between the planting mat 20 or the planting base 250 and the steel plate 30, the planting mat 20 or the planting base 250 is effectively prevented from drying. Further, the air (oxygen) can be supplied to the planting mat 20 or the planting base 250 by the air that has entered through the ventilation holes 34 (see FIG. 1 and the like).

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the plate material is a flat plate made of the steel plate 30, but the plate material is not limited to this. It may be a corrugated plate having a trapezoidal shape, a triangular cross section, a semicircular cross section, or the like. Further, a metal plate material other than steel may be used. For example, it may be a plate material made of a light metal such as aluminum. Further, a plate material made of a material other than metal, for example, a resin such as acrylic may be used. When the plate material is made of a transparent or translucent material such as transparent acrylic, the light emitted by the luminaire is transmitted from other than the ventilation holes and emitted, so that the design is improved.

Further, it can be carried out in various embodiments without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, a plurality of embodiments, modifications, and the like can be combined and implemented as appropriate.

10 Planting equipment 12 Planting equipment 20 Planting mat (an example of planting base)
20L Lower end 20M Continuous part 20U Upper end 22 Planting sheet 24 Opening 25 End face 30A Steel plate (example of plate material)
30B steel plate (an example of plate material)
32A Planting hole 32B Planting hole 34A Ventilation hole 34B Ventilation hole 50 Containment unit 60 Lighting equipment 90 Plant 220 Planting mat (an example of planting base)
220L Lower end 220M Continuous part 220U Upper end 224 First opening 226 Second opening 250 Planting base 320 Planting mat (an example of planting base)
322L Lower end 322M Continuous part 322U Upper end 324 Opening

Claims (4)

The planting base on which the plants are planted and
A pair of board materials that sandwich and hold the planting base from both sides,
An opening formed in the planting base so as to leave a continuous portion connected to the upper end portion and the lower end portion,
A planting hole formed in at least one of the pair of the plate materials at a position not overlapping with the opening and for planting the plant in the planting base.
A vent hole formed in at least one of the pair of the plate materials at a position overlapping the opening and for introducing air between the pair of the plate materials.
Planting equipment equipped with. The ventilation holes are formed so as to overlap both of the pair of the plate materials.
The planting apparatus according to claim 1. A luminaire is provided in the opening of the planting substrate between the pair of boards.
The planting apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The planting base is composed of laminated sheet-shaped porous planting sheets.
The planting sheet is pulled out from the planting hole to form a housing in which the plant is planted.
The planting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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