TWI483673B - Vertical green device and shading device using the same - Google Patents

Description

Vertical greening device and sunshade device applying the same

The invention relates to a vertical greening device.

In recent years, the density of urban buildings has increased rapidly, and the number of native green spaces has decreased. As residents' concept of environmental conservation has gradually grown, it is one of the considerations for residents to choose a living environment in a crowded city. Therefore, how to expand in a limited space Greening has become an important environmental issue today.

One of the ways to increase the greening range is to set up plants on the outer wall of the building. However, the angle of sunlight is different, and the plants are easy to grow and distribute unevenly. On the other hand, the vertical climbing of plants makes water supply difficult, and it is difficult to maintain the growth conditions of plants.

One aspect of the present invention provides a vertical greening device comprising an upright planting device and at least one rotating shaft. The upright planting device comprises a top cover, a plant trough and a plant climbing net. Plant troughs are used to grow at least one climbing plant. The plant climbing net is placed between the top cover and the plant trough and stands upright in the plant trough on. The rotating shaft is connected to the vertical planting device, so that the vertical planting device can rotate the shaft for the shaft.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a sunshade module comprising a plurality of the above-described vertical greening devices. The vertical greening devices are arranged in a row, and the spacing between any two adjacent vertical greening devices is greater than or equal to the width of the plant climbing net of any vertical greening device.

Because of the vertical type, the vertical greening device can reduce the installation space, increase the space utilization rate, achieve better greening effect, and effectively lower the temperature of the surrounding environment. The vertical greening device as a whole can also be an aesthetic decoration. On the other hand, the rotating shaft can rotate the vertical planting device, so the vertical planting device can change the sunshine direction of the plant with the angle of sunlight, so as to use the plant leaves to achieve the purpose of shading and cooling.

100‧‧‧Vertical greening device

110‧‧‧Upright planting device

112‧‧‧Top cover

112a, 114a‧‧‧ grooves

114‧‧‧plant trough

116‧‧‧Plant climbing net rack

116a‧‧‧Support frame

116b‧‧‧Grid

118‧‧‧ water box

122‧‧‧Lighting device

124‧‧‧ Backplane

124a‧‧‧With the Ministry

125‧‧‧through holes

130‧‧‧ shaft

140, 400‧‧ ‧ drainage trough

150, 500‧‧‧ water supply pipe

160, 600‧‧‧ water supply branch

170, 700‧‧‧Drainage branch

180‧‧ ‧ Palin Bearing

182‧‧‧ bearing outer ring

184‧‧‧ bearing inner ring

184a‧‧‧Center hole

186‧‧‧ balls

200‧‧‧Light sensing device

300‧‧‧Control unit

900‧‧‧ plants

A-A, B-B‧‧ ‧ line segments

S‧‧‧ gap

W1‧‧‧ interval

W2‧‧‧Width

1 is a perspective view of a vertical greening device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view along line A-A of Figure 1.

Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged view showing the water tank of the vertical greening device of Fig. 1 taken out.

Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the vertical greening device of Figure 1.

Figure 5A is a front elevational view of a vertical greening device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Fig. 5A.

FIG. 6A is a rear perspective view of a vertical greening device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6B is a rear perspective view showing the back panel of Fig. 6A separated from the upright planting device.

FIG. 7A is a front elevational view of the sunshade module according to an embodiment of the present invention in a shaded state.

Figure 7B is a front elevational view of the sunshade module of Figure 7A in a landscape state.

The embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the following drawings, and for the purpose of clarity However, it should be understood that these practical details are not intended to limit the invention. That is, in some embodiments of the invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, some of the conventional structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simplified schematic manner in order to simplify the drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a vertical greening device 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The vertical greening device 100 includes an upright planting device 110 and at least one rotating shaft 130. The upright planting device 110 includes a top cover 112, a plant trough 114, and a plant climbing net 116. The plant trough 114 is used to grow at least one plant 900, wherein the plant 900 is, for example, a climbing plant. A plant climbing grid 116 is placed between the top cover 112 and the plant trough 114 and is erected on the plant trough 114. The rotating shaft 130 is connected to the vertical planting device 110 such that the vertical planting device 110 can rotate the shaft 130 as an axis.

The vertical greening device 100 of the present embodiment is of an upright type, so that the installation space can be reduced and the space utilization rate can be increased. In other words, more vertical greening devices 100 can be accommodated in the same space than flat green structures (such as flower beds), achieving better greening effects and lowering the temperature of the surrounding environment more effectively. In addition, the plant 900 can climb along the plant climbing net 116, so that the plant 900 can be prevented from growing everywhere, and the appearance of the overall environment can be prevented, and the decorative article can be beautiful. On the other hand, the rotating shaft 130 can rotate the upright planting device 110, so the upright planting device 110 can change the sunshine direction of the plant 900 with the angle of sunlight irradiation to grow the plants 900 in response to different sunshine intensity.

In the present embodiment, the rotating shaft 130 can be placed on a plane (such as a ground or a balcony), and the rotating shaft 130 is connected to the plant trough 114, so that the vertical planting device 110 can stand on the plane by the rotating shaft 130. However, the rotating shaft 130 can also be selectively connected to the top cover 112, so that the vertical planting device 110 can be hoisted by the rotating shaft 130. However, in other embodiments, the number of the rotating shafts 130 may be two, and the rotating shafts 130 are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the vertical planting device 110, for example, the top cover 112 and the plant trough 114 are respectively connected, so that the vertical planting device 110 can borrow It is fixed between the two planes by the two rotating shafts 130, for example, a viewing window fixed to the balcony. In this way, not only the structure of the vertical greening device 100 can be enhanced, but also the vertical greening device 100 is not easy to be dumped, and the two rotating shafts 130 can also share the force of the rotation of the vertical planting device 110 to reduce the burden on the rotating shaft 130. The upright planting device 110 can be manually rotated or mechanically rotated, and the invention is not limited thereto.

In one or more embodiments, the plant climbing grid 116 includes The second support frame 116a and the mesh 116b. The support frame 116a connects the top cover 112 and the plant trough 114, respectively, and the mesh 116b is placed between the two support frames 116a. The support frame 116a can support not only the top cover 112 on the plant trough 114, but also the top cover 112 and the plant trough 114 can be rotated together when the upright planting device 110 is rotated. In addition, in the present embodiment, the mesh 116b is a honeycomb grid, but the invention is not limited thereto.

Next, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 simultaneously, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view along line AA of FIG. 1 , wherein for the sake of clarity, FIG. 2 does not depict a plant, thereby highlighting the plant climbing net 116 Other features. Following the above, the support frame 116a enables the top cover 112 and the plant trough 114 to rotate together. However, if the support frame 116a is too long, the support frame 116a may be twisted when the vertical planting device 110 is rotated to cause the top cover 112 and the plant. The slots 114 do not rotate synchronously. Therefore, in order to provide the support frame 116a with a better anti-twist structure, the cross section of the support frame 116a may be U-shaped. In this way, the structural strength of the support frame 116a itself can be strengthened to reduce the degree of distortion of the support frame 116a when the vertical planting device 110 is rotated, but the invention is not limited thereto.

Next, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 simultaneously, wherein FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view of the water tank 118 of the vertical greening device 100 of FIG. 1 taken out. In one or more embodiments, the upright planting device 110 further includes a water tank 118 that is removably disposed below the plant trough 114. For example, the bottom of the plant trough 114 can have a plurality of drainage holes so that excess water (such as irrigation water or rain) in the plant trough 114 can be discharged into the water tank 118. In addition, the water tank 118 can be detached from the erect planting device 110, and the water in the water tank 118 can be drained to maintain the tidyness of the plant tank 114.

Next, please refer to FIG. 4, which is a side view of the vertical greening device 100 of FIG. In one or more embodiments, the upright planting device 110 further includes at least one illuminating device 122 disposed on at least one of the support frames 116a. The illuminating device 122 can be, for example, a Light Emitting Diode (LED), but the invention is not limited thereto. By designing the number of light-emitting devices 122 and the position of the support frame 116a, the vertical greening device 100 can be more aesthetically pleasing, and can also enhance the nighttime illumination of the vertical greening device 100.

Please refer to FIG. 5A, which is a front elevational view of a vertical greening device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The difference between this embodiment and the embodiment of Fig. 1 lies in the existence of the drainage method and the water supply system. In the present embodiment, the vertical greening device 100 further includes a drain tank 140, a water supply pipe 150, a water supply branch 160, and a drain branch 170. Drain tank 140 is placed under plant trough 114. The water supply pipe 150 is placed in the drain tank 140. The water supply branch 160 connects the water supply pipe 150 and the plant tank 114 for supplying the water of the drain tank 140 to the plant tank 114. The drain branch 170 connects the plant trough 114 for draining water discharged from the plant trough 114 to the drain trough 140, and the water can be further drained along the tubing of the drain trough 140, such as a drainage system. In other words, the drain branch 170 and the drain groove 140 can replace the water tank 118 of Fig. 1 to achieve the effect of drainage.

In one or more embodiments, the water supply pipe 150 and the water supply branch 160 may be an overflow pipe that supplies water into the plant tank by water pressure; or the water supply branch 160 is connected to the cultivation medium of the plant tank 114 ( In the case of synthetic polymers, the water in the water supply branch 160 is taken up by the water absorption of the planting medium itself, and the invention is not limited thereto. On the other hand, for example, the drain tank 140 can be connected to a rainwater collecting system so that the collected water can be drained along the drain The tank 140, the water supply pipe 150 and the water supply branch 160 reach the plant tank 114 to achieve the purpose of recycling rainwater and recycling. If the amount of rainwater is insufficient to supply water, the drain tank 140 may be connected to the tap water system, and tap water may be used instead of rainwater for water supply.

Next, please refer to FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B simultaneously, wherein FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view along line B-B of FIG. 5A. In one or more embodiments, the vertical greening device 100 may further include a Palin bearing 180 disposed in the rotating shaft 130. The Palin bearing 180 has a central bore 184a. The water supply branch 160 and the drainage branch 170 pass through the center hole 184a. In detail, the Palin bearing 180 includes a bearing outer ring 182, a bearing inner ring 184, and a plurality of balls 186. The bearing outer ring 182 is fixed to the rotating shaft 130, the bearing inner ring 184 is fixed to the plant groove 114, and the balls 186 are respectively located between the bearing outer ring 182 and the bearing inner ring 184, so that the bearing outer ring 182 can rotate relative to the bearing inner ring 184 . In addition, the inner bearing ring 184 defines a central bore 184a. In other words, the inner bearing ring 184 also surrounds the water supply branch 160 and the drain branch 170. The above-described structural arrangement can embed the pipeline water supply branch 160 and the drainage branch 170 into the rotating shaft 130, thereby facilitating space saving. Other details of the present embodiment are the same as those of the embodiment of Fig. 1, and therefore will not be described again.

Referring to FIG. 6A, FIG. 6A is a rear perspective view of the vertical greening device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view showing the backing plate 124 of FIG. 6A separated from the vertical planting device 110. Rear view of the perspective. The difference between this embodiment and the embodiment of Fig. 1 lies in the presence of the backing plate 124. In the present embodiment, the upright planting device 110 further includes a backing plate 124 detachably disposed in the plant trough 114 and the top cover 112. between. The back plate 124 can beautify the appearance of the vertical greening device 100. For example, the back plate 124 can have a pattern on the surface of the mesh 116b, or the light emitting device 122 in FIG. 3 can also be disposed on the back plate 124. Limited.

In one or more embodiments, the backing plate 124 can have at least two engaging portions 124a respectively located on two sides of the backing plate 124 contacting the plant trough 114 and the top cover 112, and the plant trough 114 and the top cover 112 respectively have Corresponding grooves 114a and 112a. The back plate 124 can be fixed between the plant trough 114 and the top cover 112 by the engagement of the two engaging portions 124a with the grooves 114a and 112a, respectively. It should be noted, however, that the engaging portion 124a and the recesses 114a and 112a are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains should flexibly select the manner in which the backing plate 124 is secured between the plant trough 114 and the top cover 112, depending on actual needs.

In one or more embodiments, the backing plate 124 can have a plurality of through holes 125 that facilitate air circulation. Thus, when the plant 900 is distributed over the grid 116b, the presence of the backing plate 124 does not block the flow of air and interfere with the growth of the plant 900. Other details of the present embodiment are the same as those of the embodiment of Fig. 1, and therefore will not be described again.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a sunshade module. Please refer to FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B simultaneously, wherein FIG. 7A is a front view of the sunshade module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7B is a view of the sunshade module of FIG. 7A in a landscape state. Front view. The sunshade module includes a plurality of vertical greening devices 100. The vertical greening devices 100 are arranged in a row, and the spacing W1 of any two adjacent vertical greening devices 100 is greater than or equal to the width W2 of the plant climbing grid 116 of any of the vertical greening devices 100. Detailed Please refer to FIG. 7A. In the embodiment, when the sunshade module is in the shade state, each vertical greening device 100 can rotate the upright planting device 110 by the respective rotating shaft 130, so that the vertical greening devices 100 are erected. The arrangement of the planting device 110 and the vertical greening device 100 is substantially parallel, so that all the vertical planting devices 110 can form a sunshade to achieve the purpose of blocking sunlight. On the other hand, referring to FIG. 7B, when the sunshade module is in the landscape state, each vertical greening device 100 can rotate the upright planting device 110 by the respective rotating shaft 130, so that the vertical planting device 110 of each vertical greening device 100 is vertical. The arrangement direction of the greening device 100 is substantially vertical, so that a gap S can be vacated between the adjacent two vertical greening devices 100, so that the landscape on the other side can be seen through the gap S, and the circulation of air can be increased. It should be noted that the angle of rotation of the above-described upright planting device 110 in the shaded state and the landscape state is not intended to limit the present invention. Specifically, the sunshade state of the sunshade module and the angle of rotation of the landscape state are determined by the illumination direction of the sunlight.

Please return to Figure 7A. In one or more embodiments, the length of the rotating shaft 130 of each vertical greening device 100 can be much smaller than the length of the vertical planting device 110, and the values of the interval W1 and the width W2 can be approximately equal, that is, all the vertical planting devices 110 The formed sunshade can substantially cover the entire shading module to achieve a better shading effect, but the invention is not limited thereto.

In one or more embodiments, the sunshade module may further include the light sensing device 200 and the control unit 300 in order to rotate the upright planting device 110 in response to the illumination orientation of the sun's rays. The light sensing device 200 is configured to sense the illumination direction of the light. The control unit 300 is electrically connected to the light sensing device 200 The rotating shaft 130 of each vertical greening device 100 rotates the vertical planting device 110 according to the illumination direction of the light detected by the light sensing device 200. In this way, when the light sensing device 200 receives the light of the sun, the information can be fed back to the control unit 300. After the control unit 300 estimates the irradiation orientation, the vertical planting device 110 can be rotated according to the irradiation orientation.

In one or more embodiments, the sunshade module may further include a drain tank 400, a water supply pipe 500, a plurality of water supply branches 600, and a plurality of drainage branches 700. The drain tank 400 is placed under the plant trough 114. The water supply pipe 500 is placed in the drain tank 400. The water supply branch 600 connects the water supply pipe 500 and the plant tank 114, respectively, for supplying the water of the drain tank 400 to the plant tank 114. The drain branch 700 connects the plant trough 114 for draining water discharged from the plant trough 114 to the drain tank 400, and the water can be further drained along the tubing of the drain tank 400, such as a drainage system.

In one or more embodiments, the water supply pipe 500 and the water supply branch 600 may be an overflow pipe that supplies water into the plant tank by water pressure; or the water supply branch 600 is connected to the cultivation medium of the plant tank 114 ( In the case of synthetic polymers, the water in the water supply branch 600 is absorbed by the water absorption of the planting medium itself, and the invention is not limited thereto. On the other hand, the drain tank 400 can be connected to the rainwater collecting system, so that the collected water can reach the plant tank 114 along the drain tank 400, the water supply pipe 500 and the water supply branch 600, so as to achieve the purpose of recycling rainwater and recycling. If the amount of rainwater is insufficient to supply water, the drain tank 400 may be connected to the tap water system, and tap water may be used instead of rainwater for water supply.

In other embodiments, the vertical greening device of the sunshade module 100 can be retrofitted with a backing plate 124 (as shown in Figure 6A) to beautify the sunshade module and the building. Moreover, the backing plate 124 can also help shade when the plant is not yet full of the plant climbing net 116. In addition, the vertical greening device 100 can also be equipped with a lighting device 122 for nighttime illumination, and also contributes to aesthetics.

In summary, since the sunshade module of the present embodiment can be fixed outside the wall surface, the plant 900 is planted in the plant trough 114 to prevent the plant 900 from damaging the structure of the wall itself. By rotating the upright planting device 110 with the rotating shaft 130, the direction of the light can be changed in accordance with the direction of the light. In addition, when the plant 900 is covered with the plant climbing net 116, the sunshade module can not only be used for shading, but also has the effect of lowering the temperature. When the plant 900 is not covered with the plant climbing net 116, the back plate 124 (as shown in FIG. 6A) may be added to shield the sun, and it is more beautiful.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧Vertical greening device

110‧‧‧Upright planting device

112‧‧‧Top cover

114‧‧‧plant trough

116‧‧‧Plant climbing net rack

116a‧‧‧Support frame

116b‧‧‧Grid

118‧‧‧ water box

130‧‧‧ shaft

900‧‧‧ plants

A-A‧‧ ‧ line segment

Claims (9)

A vertical greening device comprises: an upright planting device comprising: a top cover; a plant trough for planting at least one plant; a plant climbing net frame placed between the top cover and the plant trough and erect And the back plate is detachably disposed between the plant trough and the top cover; and at least one rotating shaft is coupled to the vertical planting device such that the vertical planting device can rotate the shaft. The vertical greening device of claim 1, wherein the plant climbing net comprises: at least two support frames respectively connecting the top cover and the plant trough; and a grid disposed between the two support frames. The vertical greening device of claim 2, wherein the upright planting device further comprises at least one illuminating device disposed on at least one of the support frames. The vertical greening device of claim 1, wherein the number of the rotating shafts is two, and the rotating shafts are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the vertical planting device. The vertical greening device of claim 1, wherein the backing plate has a plurality of through holes. The vertical greening device of claim 1, wherein the vertical planting device further comprises a water tank detachably disposed below the plant trough. The vertical greening device according to claim 1, further comprising: a drainage trough placed under the plant trough; a water supply pipe disposed in the drainage trough; a water supply branch connecting the water supply pipe and the plant trough; Supplying water from the drainage tank to the plant trough; a drainage branch connecting the plant trough to discharge water discharged from the plant trough to the drainage trough; and a Palin bearing placed in the rotating shaft And the Palin bearing has a central hole, wherein the water supply branch penetrates the central hole together with the drainage branch. A sunshade module comprising: a plurality of vertical greening devices according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the vertical greening devices are arranged in a row, and the spacing between any two adjacent vertical greening devices is greater than or A width equal to the width of the plant climbing net of any of the vertical greening devices. The sunshade module of claim 8, further comprising: a light sensing device for sensing the illumination direction of the light; A control unit electrically connecting the light sensing device and the rotating shafts of the vertical greening devices to rotate the vertical planting devices according to the illumination direction of the light detected by the light sensing device.