RU156472U1 - PHYTOMODULE FOR PLANT PLACEMENT AND VERTICAL GREENING - Google Patents

Abstract

1. Phytomodule for growing plants and vertical gardening, containing a supporting structure made of moisture-resistant material, made with the possibility of fixing its rear wall on a vertical surface, characterized in that the supporting structure is made in the form of at least two shelves inclined with respect to the rear wall placed one above the other with the formation of cavities for collecting drainage water, with each cavity made with the possibility of wick irrigation. 2. The phytomodule according to claim 1, characterized in that each shelf can be equipped with a drain hole located to ensure the maximum level of drainage liquid accumulated in the cavity. The phytomodule according to claim 1, characterized in that it may further comprise a supply system configured to supply liquid to the cavity.

Description

The utility model relates to the field of floriculture and can be used for growing plants indoors, in particular when decorating vertical surfaces of premises.

A vertical floral panel is known (RF Patent No. 107448, A01G 9/02, A47G 7/00, 2011) containing a suspension element in the form of a supporting structure with containers for soil. Ground tanks consist of side and end walls and a bottom with holes for draining excess moisture.

The disadvantage is the high flow rate of the irrigation fluid due to the lack of a cavity for collecting drainage water.

Also known is a phytowall with polychromatic plant growth stimulants (RF Patent No. 2402200, A01G 31/02, A01G 9/02, 2010), comprising a vertical panel made of hard, durable, waterproof, non-toxic and rot-proof plastic, attached to a room wall or buildings, a nutrient solution or water supply system. The device includes a tank for the accumulation of water and a nutrient solution located in the lower part of the phytowall, a submersible pump electrically connected to the control unit and the power unit, and through the pressure pipe to the distribution pipe. The distribution tube is located across the panel at its upper end. Outlets are made in the distribution tube with a step equal to the distance between the pockets for the plants. Pockets for plants are removably attached to the panel in horizontal rows and vertical columns. The device comprises means for supplying a nutrient solution to the roots of plants and a lighting source. The means of supplying the nutrient solution is made in the form of a lining of synthetic material with high hydrophilic properties. The cover plate is attached to the panel by means of brackets, and in the upper part it covers a distribution tube made of plastic. Calibrated jets are installed in the outlet of the tube, directing the flow of nutrient solution to the pad. The light source has artificial polychromatic radiation and consists of a horizontal lamp attached to the upper part and vertical lamps attached to the sides of the phytowall panel, or mounted on remote brackets to the room wall. Lamps of luminaires are made with the possibility of providing regimes for changing the spectrum at the stages of the plant life phase of the phytowall: the formation of the root system at the first stage and the formation of leaf mass at the second stage, as well as the regime of additional irradiation to the desired length of daylight. The lamps are placed an reflector, in which one, two or more lamps can simultaneously be located, depending on the current stage of plant life of the phytostenes. The control unit is equipped with a timer for turning on the submersible pump for 10-15 minutes from 3 to 8 times a day, depending on the humidity and temperature of the air in the room and a timer for controlling the switching of the lamp operation modes.

A disadvantage of the known device is the design complexity.

Closest to the claimed technical solution is a phytomodule (RF Patent No. 148569, A01G 31/02, 2014), made in the form of a vertical panel made of plastic and mounted on the wall of a room, building or any vertical structure, and also containing a nutrient solution supply system or water. In this case, the panel is made in the form of at least two non-leaking tray-pallets placed one below the other and having a transverse angle of inclination, moreover, in each tray, except for the bottom, a drainage hole or a cutout is made in the wall of the tray.

However, for this design, it is necessary to connect to the mains for irrigation. In addition, the presence of tray trays significantly complicates the design, and the resulting contact between the bottom of the container with the plant and the bottom of the tray tray itself can become a source of fungus development.

The objective of the utility model is to simplify the design and create favorable and safe conditions for growing and maintaining plants.

The technical result consists in improving the operational characteristics of the device for planting, increasing environmental friendliness, reducing the cost of electricity and irrigation fluid due to the lack of a complex irrigation system and the introduction of a cavity for drainage fluid.

The problem is solved in that in the phytomodule for growing plants and vertical landscaping containing a supporting structure made of moisture-resistant material, made with the possibility of fixing its rear wall on a vertical surface, according to the claimed technical solution, the supporting structure is made in the form of at least two inclined, with respect to the rear wall, shelves placed one above the other with the formation of cavities for collecting drainage water, while each cavity is made with the possibility implementation of wick watering. Moreover, each shelf may contain a drain hole located to ensure the maximum level of drainage fluid accumulated in the cavity. The phytomodule may further comprise a supply system configured to supply fluid to the cavity.

The utility model is illustrated by the drawing: FIG. 1 is a general view of the construction of the phytomodule, FIG. 2 - cross section of one of the shelves.

The positions in the drawings indicate: 1 - supporting structure, 2 - shelf, 3 - capacity for plants, 4 - wick, 5 - drain hole (if necessary).

The phytomodule for plant placement and vertical gardening contains a supporting structure 1 formed by gluing individual elements of different predetermined geometric shapes (rectangles and trapezoid) cut from a moisture-resistant sheet material, for example PVC. The finished supporting structure 1 includes shelves 2 for placing containers with plants 3 and cavities for collecting drainage fluid intended for irrigation. Each cavity is made with the possibility of wick watering by placing wicks 4 in them according to the number of containers for plants 3. Each shelf 2 can be equipped with a drain hole 5 located to ensure the maximum level of accumulated drainage liquid, without reaching the bottom of the tank for plants 3 Wicks 4 are made of synthetic fiber and are a nylon cord.

In addition, it is possible to implement a phytomodule, further including a system for supplying water or a nutrient fluid (not shown conditionally in the drawings). In this case, the supply system may consist of a device for supplying fluid to the drainage cavities, for example, a pump and pressure pipes.

A device for placing plants works as follows. Tanks 3 are placed on the shelves 2 on the supporting structure 1. For irrigation, the calculated amount of irrigation fluid is poured into the upper drainage cavity. Through the drain holes 5, the liquid evenly fills the cavities of all the shelves 2. In the absence of the drain holes 5, the liquid is poured into each cavity separately. Watering plants is carried out in a wick way. Each cavity contains wicks 4 according to the number of containers for plants 3.

From several phytomodules according to this patent, the manufacture of phytowalls is possible. In this case, the phytomodules are arranged in several (n) rows one above the other. For irrigation, in this case, drain holes 5 are made in all shelves 2 of phytomodules forming rows from the first to (n-1), in phytomodules of the last n rows, drain holes 5 are made in all shelves 2 except the bottom.

When the phytomodules are equipped with a supply system, the fluid enters the cavity through the feed device (pump) and pressure pipes.

Wick watering greatly simplifies the design and makes it possible to water plants once every 2-4 weeks and has a very beneficial effect on the plant itself (operational characteristics improve). The lack of contact of the bottom of the tank for plants 3 with the bottom of the supporting structure is the prevention of the development of fungus. In addition, the consumption of liquid for irrigation is reduced, and the absence of electricity consumption increases the environmental friendliness of the device.

Claims (3)

1. Phytomodule for growing plants and vertical landscaping, containing a supporting structure made of moisture resistant material, made with the possibility of fixing its rear wall on a vertical surface, characterized in that the supporting structure is made in the form of at least two shelves inclined with respect to the rear wall placed one above the other with the formation of cavities for collecting drainage water, while each cavity is configured to wick watering. 2. The phytomodule according to claim 1, characterized in that each shelf can be equipped with a drain hole located to ensure the maximum level of drainage fluid accumulated in the cavity. 3. The phytomodule according to claim 1, characterized in that it may further comprise a supply system configured to supply fluid to the cavity.

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