RU138445U1 - MODULAR DEVICE FOR GROWING PLANTS ON VERTICAL SURFACES - Google Patents

Abstract

A modular device for growing plants on vertical surfaces, containing a vertically fixed base made of plastic, means for fixing the base on a vertical surface, a system for feeding a nutrient solution or water, including a supply line fixed on the base and distribution pipes with droppers connected to it, as well as a drainage system; to the base are detachably attached containers for accommodating plants located in several rows, characterized in that the base is perforated, on its back side there is a supply line in the form of pipes connected with a cross-shaped fitting, perpendicular to the sides of the base, the ends of which are equipped with fittings with shut-off valves; the pipes of the supply line are equipped with flexible outlets with droppers at the ends, brought out through the perforation holes in the base to its front surface; on the front surface under the plant placement there are drainage trays with drainage fittings in the middle part; plants are placed in plastic containers with drainage holes at the bottom.

Description

The utility model relates to agriculture, to the cultivation of flowers, vegetables, etc., in particular to devices for placing plants, mainly for decorative purposes, on vertical surfaces, such as walls, columns, etc., as indoors both outside.

From patent RU 111970 U1, 01/10/2012, a modular device for phyto pictures, phyto-partitions and phytowall savers is known, containing a vertical base, fastening means, a system for supplying a nutrient solution or water, including a container for storing water and a nutrient solution, located at the bottom of the device , a submersible pump, a control unit with a timer for turning on the pump and a power supply unit, while the submersible pump is connected by a supply line to the main distribution pipe located along the Part of the base, pockets of synthetic material with high hydrophilic properties for plant roots are detachably attached to the latter, while the pockets are arranged horizontally in rows and columns vertically and the means of supplying the nutrient solution to the roots of the plants, characterized in that said means of supplying the nutrient solution is made selectively in the form of a lining made of a synthetic material with high hydrophilic properties, attached to the base of phytocarts on one or two sides, phytopartitions - on two oron, phytowall savers - on the one hand by means of brackets, and this pad is fixed on the base with the possibility of eliminating its contact with the liquid in the tank and is equipped with a means to prevent free dropping from the main distribution tube, the nutrient solution supply means is made in the form of additional horizontal distribution tubes placed above each row of pockets, while in the main and additional horizontal distribution tubes above each of these pockets in outlet openings with droppers were made, along the perimeter of the indicated base for phyto pictures and phytosten screensavers on one side, and for the phyto partition, the sides are tightly attached to the sides, forming a closed shell, the lower of the sides forms the bottom of the container for the nutrient solution, at a distance from which the lid is fixed capacities, while on the sides of phyto pictures and phytowall savers on one side, and for phyto-partitions on both sides a decorative frame is attached, behind which the specified timer is placed. The specified base, sides of the shell, decorative frames are made of hard, durable, waterproof, non-toxic and protected from rotting plastic.

The general essential features of the prototype, which coincide with the essential features of the proposed technical solution, are as follows: a modular device for growing plants on vertical surfaces, containing a vertically fixed plastic base, means for fixing the base on a vertical surface, a feed solution or water supply system, including a feeding base the main line and the distribution pipes with droppers connected to it, as well as the drainage system; several rows of containers for placing plants are detachably attached to the base.

The known modular device is stationary and cannot be adjusted depending on the size of the wall (it is made for a specific landscaped surface) and can be scaled in size only by adding completely similar modules on the sides with nutrient solution (water) supply systems. The containers are made of hydrophilic material and therefore can pass water on their outer surface with overflow to downstream plants, which can lead to waterlogging and transmission of infection, on the other hand, this design can lead to overdrying of containers and, accordingly, plants.

The proposed utility model solves the technical problem of providing the possibility of organizing the cultivation of plants practically on surfaces of any shape with building modules in any direction without additional power sources. It also solves the problem of preventing swelling of the irrigation fluid on downstream plants.

To achieve this technical result, in a modular device for growing plants on vertical surfaces, comprising a vertically fixed plastic base, a means for fixing the base on a vertical surface, a nutrient solution or water supply system including a supply line fixed to the base and distribution tubes connected to it with droppers , as well as a drainage system; several rows of containers for plant placement are detachably attached to the base, unlike the prototype, the base is perforated, on its rear side there is a supply line in the form of pipes connected by a crosswise fitting perpendicular to the sides of the base, the ends of which are equipped with fittings with shut-off valves; pipes of the supply line are equipped with flexible bends with droppers at the ends brought out through the perforation holes in the base to its front surface; on the front surface under the locations of plants are drainage trays with drain fittings in the middle part; Plants are placed in plastic containers with drainage holes at the bottom.

Distinctive features of the proposed technical solution from the well-known prototype are the following: the base is perforated, on its back side there is a supply line in the form of pipes connected by a crosswise fitting perpendicular to the sides of the base, the ends of which are equipped with fittings with shut-off valves; the pipes of the supply line are equipped with flexible bends with droppers (can be adjustable) at the ends brought out through the perforation holes in the base to its front surface; on the front surface under the locations of plants are drainage trays with drain fittings in the middle part; Plants are placed in plastic containers with drainage holes at the bottom.

Thanks to these distinguishing features, it is possible to organize plant cultivation on surfaces of almost any shape with extension of modules in any direction (top, bottom, left, right) without additional power sources - due to fittings with shut-off valves, a single module connected to the water supply system can almost unlimited number of similar modules can be connected via adapters. It also prevents the flow of irrigation fluid onto downstream plants, as well as their drying out. Due to the perforation of the base of the module, it is possible to bring droppers to any convenient place on either side, and the ventilation of the surface to be coated is also improved.

The proposed technical solution can be used in landscaping systems - for growing, mainly decorative plants on vertical surfaces, for example, in the form of "green" walls.

The proposed technical solution is illustrated by the drawings of FIG. 1-3.

In FIG. 1-3 depict, respectively, a General view and rear and side views of a modular device.

In FIG. 4 shows a panel of 4 connected modules. Depicted in FIG. 1-4, a modular device for growing plants on vertical surfaces comprises a vertically fixed perforated plastic base 1, means for fixing the base 1 on a vertical surface, for example, a bracket or self-tapping screws, passed through perforations and the like. (not shown in Figs. 1–4), a system for supplying a nutrient solution or water, including a supply line 2 mounted on the rear side of the base in the form of pipes connected by a cross-shaped fitting 7, perpendicular to the sides of the base 1, the ends of which are equipped with fittings 8 with shut-off valves and connected with it flexible distribution tubes 3 with droppers 4 (can be made adjustable), as well as a drainage system made in the form of drainage trays 5 with drain fittings 6 in the middle part, located on the front surface base 1 under the locations of the plants. On the base 1, plants are arranged in several rows located in plastic containers 10 detachably attached to the base 1. Figs. 1-4 show the fittings 9, due to which the building-up (connection) of neighboring modules is carried out. On the basis of 1, by any of the known methods (hooks, brackets, etc.), containers 10 with plants are fixed.

Based on the above-described modular device is going to a system of modules - figure 4. For this, the individual modules are joined together by means of plugs 8 inserted into the fittings 9 (Fig. 2). To the system from any side to any fitting 8 is connected to the nozzle of the feed system of the nutrient solution or water (not shown in Figs. 1-4). If a system is provided for the forced drainage of drained fluid, then a drain pump is connected to the lower drain fittings 6, if not, a gravity drain takes place. The system may include filters, mode programmer, etc.

Claims (1)

A modular device for growing plants on vertical surfaces, containing a vertically fixed plastic base, means for fastening the base on a vertical surface, a nutrient solution or water supply system, including a supply line fixed to the base and distribution pipes connected to it with droppers, as well as a drainage system; containers arranged in several rows for plant placement are detachably attached to the base, characterized in that the base is perforated, on its rear side there is a supply line in the form of pipes connected by a crosswise fitting perpendicular to the sides of the base, the ends of which are equipped with fittings with shut-off valves; pipes of the supply line are equipped with flexible bends with droppers at the ends brought out through the perforation holes in the base to its front surface; on the front surface under the locations of plants are drainage trays with drain fittings in the middle part; Plants are placed in plastic containers with drainage holes at the bottom.

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