JPH08326104A - Rainwater storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent large space occupation and high place water storage by connecting a gutter, which collects rainwater coming down onto a roof, and a wall cum water storage tank, which has a rainwater taking out opening at its lower part. CONSTITUTION: When ivylike plants 9 are grown at the planter 55 of a wall 5 that is also used as a water storage tank, the top of the wall 5 becomes green and pretty and at the same time cool wind that presses through the plants 9 is blown into a car port 1. Also, the side of the cart port 1 is covered with the wall 5 and the plants 9, and the inside of the car port 1 becomes hard to be seen. When it rains, rain water that came down onto a roof 2 is gathered at a pipe 7 and passes the inside of a pipelike post 6 and is stored inside the water storage tank 52 of the wall 5. When the rainwater of the water storage tank 52 is used, the rain water is taken out of a rain water taking out opening 53, and is used for car wash, garden sprinkling or the like. In addition, when water feeding is conducted to the plants 9 of the planter 55, the rain water in the water storage tank 52 is fed to the planter 55 by operating the pump of a plant growing water feeder 54.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rainwater storage device.
In particular, the present invention relates to a rainwater storage device suitable for storing rainwater that has fallen on the roof of a carport.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, rainwater or the like that has fallen on a roof has been guided to the ground through a vertical gutter and discarded in drains or the like. However, it is a waste of resources to dispose of this rainwater in drains, etc.
This rainwater is stored in a water tank and used effectively. For example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-50652 discloses that rainwater flowing in a vertical gutter is stored in a water storage tank, and when the water level of the water storage tank exceeds a certain level, the water overflows and is discarded in a drain. There is described a rainwater storage device that takes out the rainwater stored in the water tank from a water pipe installed under the water tank to supply water for planting. In addition, the actual exploitation 57-50
Japanese Patent No. 543 discloses a rainwater storage device in which a roof of a carport is used as a water tank and rainwater stored in the water tank is taken out by a water supply pipe.

[0003]

However, in a rainwater storage device that stores rainwater flowing in the vertical gutter in a water tank, and when the water level in the water tank exceeds a certain level, the rainwater is stored in a drainage ditch and overfilled. It requires a place to install a tank, so it cannot be used in houses with small lots such as near cities. or,
In a rainwater storage device that uses a water tank on the roof of the carport, the roof becomes heavy, so it is necessary to make the pillars that support this roof sturdy, and the rainwater that overflows or leaks from the water tank goes down. It is inconvenient for those who run into and out of the carport and pass by in the vicinity. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a rainwater storage device which does not take up the space of a water tank and does not store in a high place such as a roof.

[0004]

The present invention is made to achieve the above object, and the invention according to claim 1 is to provide a gutter for collecting rainwater that has fallen on a roof, a fence and a water tank, It comprises a rainwater intake provided at the bottom of the fence / water storage tank, and the gutter is connected to the fence / water storage tank.

The invention according to claim 2 is a gutter for collecting rainwater that has fallen on the roof of a carport, a fence / water tank standing on the side surface of the carport, and a fence / water tank standing on this fence / water tank. It consists of a cylindrical pillar that supports the roof of the carport that is installed, and a rainwater outlet provided at the bottom of this fence and water tank, and the gutter is connected to the upper end of the cylindrical pillar, The lower end of the pillar is connected to the fence and water tank.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that a planter is provided on an upper end surface of the fence / water storage tank, and the water supply device for planting is provided on the fence / water storage tank.
Alternatively, it is the rainwater storage device according to claim 2.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the planter is provided on the upper end surface of the fence / water tank, and the planter is used for vegetation. Therefore, when vegetating vine-shaped plants on this planter, it is necessary to provide a support for the vine-shaped plants to grow. As a support for this vine-shaped plant to grow, a rod-shaped body may be erected, but it is beautiful if a net-like body is attached between the fence / water tank and the eaves, and this whole net-like body It is preferable because the inside of the building becomes difficult to see when the plants grow and the inside of the carport becomes cool. The plant water supply device used in the rainwater storage device according to the third aspect may be any device that can supply the rainwater stored in the fence / water storage tank to the plants vegetated in the planter. For example,
It is also possible to pipe from the fence / water storage tank to the planter, and to supply rainwater stored in the fence / water storage tank by a pump into the planter through this piping.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the gutter and the fence are comprised of a gutter that collects rainwater that has fallen on the roof, a fence and a water storage tank, and a rainwater outlet provided under the fence and the water storage tank. Since it is connected to a water tank, rainwater that falls on the roof enters the fence and water tank from the gutter, and is stored in this fence and water tank. And
If necessary, the rainwater stored in the water tank can be taken out from the rainwater outlet and used, for example, by washing the car, sprinkling water in the garden, spraying trees in the garden, and the like. In addition, since the fence / water tank also has a role as a fence, only a place to install the fence is necessary.There is no need to install a water tank separately from this fence / water tank, and therefore even in a small site. It does not get in the way. Further, since no person passes under the fence / water tank, water overflowing from the fence / water tank or leaked water does not reach the person.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a gutter for collecting rainwater that has fallen on the roof of the carport, a fence / water tank erected on the side surface of the carport, and a fence / water tank standing on the fence / water tank. A cylindrical column that supports the roof of the carport, and a rainwater outlet provided at the bottom of this fence and water tank, the gutter being connected to the upper end of the cylindrical column, Since the lower end of the is connected to the fence and water tank, rainwater that has fallen on the roof of the carport is collected in a gutter and is stored in the fence and water tank through a cylindrical pillar. Then, if necessary, the rainwater stored in the fence / water tank can be taken out from the rainwater outlet and used, for example, by washing the car, sprinkling water in the garden, spraying garden trees, and the like. Further, according to the invention described in claim 2, as in the invention described in claim 1, since the fence and the water storage tank also have a role as a fence, there is no need to provide a place for providing the water storage tank separately from the fence, and accordingly, , It doesn't get in the way even on a small site. Also, since no person passes under this fence, water overflowing from this fence / water tank and water leaking from this fence / water tank will not reach the person.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the planter is provided on the upper end surface of the fence / water storage tank, and the water supply device for planting is provided on the fence / water storage tank. The top of the fence and water tank becomes green, which is gentle to the eyes of the plants, and it is beautiful, and the cool breeze that passes between the plants blows into the building, which makes it comfortable. Moreover, the inside of the building cannot be seen because the side surface of the building is covered with the fence / water tank and the plants vegetated in the planter. Further, in the rainwater storage device according to the third aspect, since the water supply device for planting is provided, it is easy to supply water into the planter.

[0011]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which the rainwater storage device of the present invention is attached to a carport, and is a perspective view of the carport.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a carport. The carport 1 includes a roof 2, a rainwater storage device 3 provided on a girder on the underwater side of the roof 2, and a girder on the water side of the roof 2. It consists of two pillars 4 provided. The rainwater storage device 3 includes a fence / water storage tank 5 erected on the side surface of the carport 1 and two cylindrical columns 6 for supporting the roof 2 provided on the wall / water storage tank 5. It consists of a gutter 7 provided below the water side end of the roof. The fence / water storage tank 5 includes a frame 51, 11 water storage tanks 52 provided upright in the frame 51, and a frame 51.
Rainwater outlet 53 attached to the plant and the water supply device 5 for planting
4 and a planter 55. The eleven water storage tanks 52 and the rainwater outlet 53 are all connected so that the rainwater stored in the water storage tank 52 can be taken out from the rainwater outlet 53.

The planter 55 is provided on the upper end surface of the fence / water storage tank 5. The water supply device 54 for planting has a pump provided inside (not shown), and when one of the three buttons on the surface is pressed, the pump is activated and the water in the water storage tank 52 is removed. It flows into the planter 55. Also, when you press another button, the pump will stop. A timer may be provided to supply water regularly. The upper end of the pillar 6 is connected to the gutter 7, and the lower end is connected to the water storage tank 51 of the fence / water storage tank 5. Therefore, the rainwater that has fallen on the roof 2 of the carport 1 is collected in the gutter 7 and can be stored in the water storage tank 52 via the pillar 6. 8 is a planting net provided between the planter 55 and the eaves of the roof 2,
Vine-shaped plants 9 vegetated on the planters 55 are adapted to grow on the planting net 8.

Next, a method of using the rainwater storage device 3 will be described. The planter 55 is made to grow a vine-shaped plant 9. Then, the top of the fence / reservoir 5 becomes green, which is gentle to the eyes of the plants 9 and becomes beautiful, and the cool breeze passing between the plants 9 is blown into the carport 1, which is pleasant.
In addition, plants 9 planted in the fence / water tank 5 and planter 55
The side of carport 1 is covered with and, so carport 1
It is convenient because the inside of is hidden.

When it rains, the rainwater that has fallen on the roof is gutter 7.
The rainwater collected by the gutter 7 flows through the cylindrical pillar 6 and is stored in the water tank 52 of the fence / water tank 5. When it is desired to use the rainwater stored in the water storage tank 52, the rainwater outlet 5
The rainwater may be taken out from No. 3 and used as appropriate. For example, it may be used by washing the car, sprinkling water in the garden, sprinkling water on the trees in the garden, or the like. Further, when it is desired to supply water to the plants vegetated in the planter 55, the button of the water supply device 5 for planting is pressed. Then, a pump (not shown) operates and rainwater stored in the water storage tank 52 is supplied into the planter 55.

[0016]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gutter for collecting rainwater that has fallen on the roof, a fence and a water storage tank, and a rainwater outlet provided at a lower portion of the fence and the water storage tank. Since it is connected to the fence and water tank, rainwater that has fallen on the roof enters the fence and water tank from the gutter, and is stored in this fence and water tank. Therefore, the rainwater stored in this water tank is drained from the rainwater outlet. It can be used after being taken out, for example, by washing the car, sprinkling water in the garden, or watering the trees in the garden. In addition, the fence / water tank also serves as a fence, so it does not get in the way even on a small site. Further, since no person passes under the fence / water tank, water overflowing from the fence / water tank or water leaking from the fence / water tank does not reach the person.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a gutter that collects rainwater that has fallen on the roof of the carport, a fence / water tank erected on the side surface of the carport, and a fence / water tank standing upright on the fence / water tank. A cylindrical column that supports the roof of the carport, and a rainwater outlet provided at the bottom of this fence and water tank, the gutter being connected to the upper end of the cylindrical column, Since the lower end of the is connected to the fence and water tank, rainwater that has fallen on the roof of the carport is collected in a gutter and stored in the water tank through a cylindrical pillar. You can also use it by sprinkling water on the garden, or spraying trees in the garden. Further, in the invention described in claim 2, as in the invention described in claim 1, since the fence and the water storage tank also have a role as a fence, they do not become an obstacle even in a small site. Moreover, since the position of this fence is not high, water overflowing from this fence / water tank and water leaking from this water / fence tank will not reach people.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the planter is provided on the upper end surface of the fence / water storage tank, and the water supply device for planting is provided on the fence / water storage tank. The top of the fence and water tank becomes green, which is gentle to the eyes of the plants, and it is beautiful, and the cool breeze that passes between the plants blows into the building, which makes it comfortable. In addition, since the side of the building is covered with the fence / water tank and the plants planted in the planter, the inside of the building cannot be seen, which is convenient. Further, in the rainwater storage device according to the third aspect, since the water supply device for planting is provided, it is easy to supply water into the planter.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carport showing an embodiment in which a rainwater storage device of the present invention is attached to a carport.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Carport 2 Roof 3 Rainwater Reservoir 4 Pillar 5 Fence / Water Tank 52 Water Storage Tank 53 Rainwater Outlet 54 Water Supply Device for Planting 55 Planter 6 Cylindrical Pillar 7 Gutter 8 Planting Net 9 Plant

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A gutter for collecting rainwater that has fallen on a roof, a fence and a water storage tank, and a rainwater intake provided in the lower part of this fence and water storage tank. The gutter and the fence and water storage tank are connected to each other. A rainwater storage device characterized in that 2. A gutter for collecting rainwater that has fallen on the roof of the carport, a fence / water tank standing on the side of the carport, and a carport roof standing on the fence / water tank. It consists of a cylindrical column to support and a rainwater outlet provided at the bottom of this fence / water tank, the gutter is connected to the upper end of the cylindrical column, and the lower end of the cylindrical column also serves as the fence. A rainwater storage device that is connected to a water tank. 3. The rainwater storage water storage system according to claim 1, wherein a planter is provided on the upper end surface of the fence / water storage tank, and a water supply device for planting is provided on the fence / water storage tank. apparatus.