ES2263309A1 - Detachable, modular forest planter, uses telescoping tire irons anchored at different points on ground to support frame with artificial shading mesh - Google Patents

Abstract

Telescoping supports or tire irons are anchored at different points on the ground to hold a frame with an artificial shading mesh.

Description

Modular and removable umbrella to facilitate the implantation of forest species.

Objectives and justification of the invention

The object of the present invention is the design of a modular and removable umbrella that can be used to facilitate the implantation of different plant species, with particular emphasis on very young tree plantations (seedlings) of forest interest.

In general, the protection of trees in their initial period of growth, especially after its introduction in the field is of vital importance to obtain a plantation successful

In ecosystems with strong radiation climates and rainfall shortage for at least part of the year is well known that photo inhibition of plants and dryness of the soil caused by evapotranspiration of its water limit of a very important way the implantation of woody species, particularly trees. This limitation is frequently translated in important mortality rates or marras, as well as in very small and slow growths that hinder and make the restoration work on the vegetation cover.

Given these considerations, it is evident that the protection of seedlings by artificial shade would increase the success of many plantations forest due to 1) the elimination of photo inhibition and 2) the reduction of evaporation rates of soil water. For it essentially a variety of protectors of individual seedlings.

However, the use of shadows broader artificial, applicable to various seedlings simultaneously, it presents a series of advantages over these individual protectors The main one of these advantages is that they act in a systemic way on the fraction of land shaded, transferring its beneficial properties not only to the seedlings subject to protection, but also to the ground (for example, increased microbial activity) and the whole of the flora and fauna (for example, refuge and habitat conditions more favorable).

Description of the invention

For the application of this artificial shading proposal, an umbrella system has been designed that has the following characteristics: 1) it is modular, that is, it can be constructed by assembling the number of pieces necessary to shade the desired ground surface; 2) it is removable, which facilitates its transport, assembly on site of application and, possibly, its disassembly to be used later or elsewhere; 3) It is telescopic, allowing the shadow to be placed at the desired height, more or less close to the ground depending on the planned silvicultural work or the height of the seedlings: 4) It can be anchored to the ground at several points to ensure its consolidation.

This novel system of umbráculo consists, for a type module, basically of the following elements.

First, a frame consisting of four bars doubles, one on each face forming a square, which constitutes the supporting structure and clamping and tension of the mesh artificial shadow All bars have two ends vertical holes to anchor them in the bolts of the brackets

Second, an artificial shadow mesh, of the which there are several types in the market. Fixing this mesh of shade in the frame is done by holding it between the two bars on each side of the frame using screws.

Third, four telescopic stands formed For two pieces. A first piece consists of a motherboard polygonal, with the corners cut, to which they are attached in their top several bolts, two on each side of the polygon, to the fastening of the frame bars. These bolts carry a cross drill where an R-pin is housed to prevent the bars are removed once placed. The motherboard carries on its bottom part a tube, with a transverse drill, in which Insert a leg that makes up the second piece. This leg is cylindrical with several holes in its upper part so that it can be attached, in different positions, to the tube by means of a screw. The leg at the bottom ends in a conical shape to facilitate its nailed to the ground. With this system you can place the Umbracle at different heights from the ground. This variation of the free height can reach other values according to the needs, simply using a leg of different length. If this length is considerably increased, logically it will have to increase its diameter, lowering it in its upper part so that it can be introduced into the tube. These legs are all of the same type whether corner, alignment or interior, picking one, two or four modules of umbracic, respectively.

Description of the drawings

In order to illustrate the comments until At the moment, this memory includes the following list of figures:

Figure 1. General and perspective view of a Umbracle consisting of a single square module. Details Descriptive: 1 is the frame, 2 is the artificial shadow mesh, 3 is a telescopic stand.

Figure 2. Plan view of the frame that Hold the artificial shadow mesh. Descriptive details: 1 en the frame, 2 is the artificial shadow mesh, 3 is a support telescopic.

Figure 3. Bar assembly detail doubles that constitute the frame on the base plate of the support. Descriptive details: 1 is the frame, 3 is a support telescopic, A is a drill in the frame for anchoring to the support telescopic, B is a bolt, C is a pin and D is a screw telescopic support positioner.

Figure 4. Double rack bar, between the which the shadow mesh is fastened. Descriptive details: 1 is the frame, 2 is the artificial shadow mesh.

Figure 5. Plan view of a support Telescopic interior with the four frames assembled. Details Descriptive: 1 is the frame, 2 is the shadow mesh artificial.

Figure 6. Vertical section of an inner telescopic stand with assembled frames. Descriptive details: 1 is the frame, 3 is a telescopic support, A is a hole in the frame for anchoring to the telescopic support, B is a bolt, C is a pin and D is a support positioning screw
telescopic.

Figure 7. Plan view of a set of racks assembled on the corresponding supports. Details Descriptive: 1 is the frame, 3 is a telescopic stand.

Description of an embodiment and application example

In the design made a module is proposed that covers an area of 3,500 x 3,500 mm). In this section you describes the assembly of a series of modules of umbracles for Cover a certain surface. The steps to follow would be the following:

one)

On the surface of the land to be covered with umbracles is reconsidered 3,500 x 3,500 mm grids.

2)

In a telescopic stand is placed at each corner of the grids nailing the leg and placing the base plate on it at the appropriate height to the forest seedling.

3)

Place, in an area close to the ground surface to cover, the shade mesh in each of the four double bars of the frame of an umbrella module, holding it between every two bars that make up the bar fold and joining them with screws. Previously they can be placed on the shadow mesh two parallel and separate double bars 3,500 mm, rolling the mesh on them for transport to the area of action and on the ground, once unrolled and extended shadow mesh, place the other two so perpendicular to the previous ones, thus forming the four faces of the Umbrella module.

4)

Place the frame with the mesh on the base plate of the telescopic supports, in their corresponding bolt, introducing the pin so that it does not come out.

5)

Repeat steps 3 and 4 as many times it is necessary to cover the total land area wanted.

Claims (4)

1. Umbráculo to facilitate the implantation of different plant species, with particular interest for young forest trees newly introduced in the land that must be reforested, being characterized by a set of double bars that hold together an artificial shadow mesh. Each pair of double bars is assembled together by means of a coupling device that gives the structure a modularity and to which telescopic anchor legs are fitted to the ground.
the. 2. Umbracle to facilitate the implantation of different plant species, with particular interest for newly introduced young forest trees in the land that must be reforested, according to Claim 1, characterized in that the mesh between the double bars of the frame is fastened with the help of 1 or several clamping screws. 3. Umbracle to facilitate the implantation of different plant species, with particular interest for newly introduced young forest trees in the field to be reforested, according to Claim 1, characterized in that each modular structure device consists of a pin that facilitates the coupling of the bars. 4. Umbracle to facilitate the implantation of different plant species, with particular interest for newly introduced young forest trees in the field to be reforested, according to Claim 1, characterized in that being the telescopic anchor legs and tip ends allow a better penetration into the ground as well as regulating the height of the umbracic arrangement on the ground both on flat surfaces and on uneven surfaces.