JP2002360076A - Linked stationary-type greening unit for planting lawn or the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the forming of a greening space for planting lawn or the like on a rooftop, a veranda or the like of a building by stationally linking a number of greening units. SOLUTION: A water holding material 8 is filled in water holding material- storing parts 7 of the lower parts of a space surrounded with the four peripheral walls 2 of a unit case 1 which has been molded into a box with a synthetic resin. At the same time, soil is filled on the water holding material-storing parts 7 via a water-permeable filter 13 in a soil filling part 14. On supporting legs 4 of the unit case 1, protrudings 17 and engaging dents 18 are formed alternately. Adjacent unit cases 1 are to be engaged and linked to each other with the protrudings 17 and the engaging dents 18. By stationally linking a number of thus formed greening units A on a rooftop or the like of a building, a greening space can be formed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a greening unit installed on a rooftop of a building, a veranda, or the like, and more particularly, to a linked stationary greening unit for planting lawns or the like which can be installed by being fixedly connected.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-86850 by the present applicant is known as a greening unit for planting such a lawn or the like. According to this, for example, a synthetic resin is molded into a flexible shape. And a water-permeable filter is placed on the upper edge of the water-retention material case where a plurality of water-retention material storage units containing water-retention materials are placed, laid in a prescribed section such as a flower bed, and the section is filled with soil. By doing so, a greening space is formed.

[0003]

In this case, since the greening space is fixedly installed, after the greening space is formed, for example, the greening space is moved or the greening space forming surface is inspected. Since it is not always easy to expose a part of the green space temporarily, there is a problem that the place where the green space is formed is restricted.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a problem to be solved is to provide a connecting stationary type for planting lawns or the like which enables movement of a greening space and temporary removal of a part thereof. To provide a greening unit.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with the above objects, the present invention provides a green space by using a greening unit and connecting and arranging the greening units so that a green space can be formed, and by disconnecting the greening unit. The movement and the temporary removal of a part thereof are made possible. That is, the invention according to claim 1 is formed by molding a synthetic resin into a flat square with a four-sided peripheral wall so as to have a stationary shape. None Use a unit case with a horizontal surface or a horizontal uneven surface on the bottom surface, store the water retention material in the water retention material storage section located at the lower part inside the four peripheral walls, and place the upper part inside the four peripheral walls on the water retention material via a water permeable filter. And a fitting connection means comprising a pair of projections and fitting recesses that allow the unit cases adjacent to the outer peripheral surface of the four peripheral walls of the unit case to be freely fitted to each other. Is obtained by the building roof, connecting lawn like planting characterized by comprising a universal stationary connected to the veranda and the like stationary formula greening unit by.

[0006] In addition to the above, the invention according to claim 2 provides:
The unit case has a complicated cross-sectional shape to improve its strength, and the installation of the water permeable filter can be performed easily and stably. For example, a load is applied to the greening unit such as human walking in a greening space. In such a case, the unit case is placed inside the four peripheral walls so that the four peripheral walls can be prevented from being damaged or deformed as much as possible. By forming a filter supporting step for bonding and supporting the water permeable filter by bending so as to form an L-shaped cross section, the outer peripheral surface of the four peripheral wall is extended downward at the bent portion of the filter supporting step. 2. A connecting stationary type greening unit for planting lawn or the like according to claim 1, wherein supporting legs for supporting the plant are arranged.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the strength of the unit case is improved by similarly forming the unit case into a complicated sectional shape, and the water permeable filter can be easily and stably installed. The unit case is characterized in that the water retaining material accommodating portion is divided into a plurality of portions and the raised ribs for adhering and supporting the water permeable filter are arranged between the plurality of water retaining material accommodating portions. A linked stationary greening unit for planting lawns and the like according to claim 1 or 2.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, when the filter step or the raised rib is provided, water is appropriately retained by a water retaining material, and root rot of a plant plant is minimized. So that it can be effectively prevented and suitable for planting.
4. The connecting stationary greening for lawn planting according to claim 2 or 3, wherein an overflow hole of the water retaining material accommodating portion is provided through a filter step portion or a raised rib of the unit case. It is a unit.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, a decorative frame and a mounting frame for supporting and supporting the decorative frame so that the end of the greening space using the greening unit can be accommodated and a good and stable makeup can be achieved. And by making the height of the mounting frame equal to the height of a general deck floor, for example, when forming a deck floor following a greening space as in a veranda, And a decorative frame that covers the upper surface of the wall by engaging the outer wall of any of the four peripheral walls of the unit case with the upper end of the wall so as to obtain a good fit. A floor-deck material in which the decorative frame is additionally provided with a mounting frame for supporting and supporting, and the height of the mounting frame is about 4 cm, so that the decorative frame is arranged on the mounting frame and adjacent to the greening unit. above Is obtained by the connecting stationary type greening unit lawns such planting according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that as a mounting 置自 standing in 択的.

In the present invention, these are considered as the gist of the present invention and are used as means for solving the above problems.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings, wherein A is a greening unit, and the greening unit A has a stationary shape by molding a synthetic resin. A unit case 1 is formed by a four-sided wall 2 to form a plane quadrilateral, and a bottom surface 5 is a horizontal plane or a horizontal uneven surface. 8 and a soil filling portion 14 on the upper inside of the four peripheral walls 2 via a water permeable filter 13.
And a fitting connection means 16 having a pair of projections 17 and fitting recesses 18 that allow the unit cases 1 adjacent to the outer peripheral surface of the four peripheral walls 2 of the unit case 1 to be freely fitted to each other. It is configured to be freely connectable to a building rooftop, veranda, etc.

That is, the greening unit A of this embodiment has a unit case 1 having a thickness of about 1 to 2 mm, for example, a plane square having a side of about 30 cm, particularly a plane square, and a height of about 7 to 8 cm. The unit case 1 has a flat box-like case with an open upper surface formed by molding the synthetic resin, for example, polyethylene resin, with the four peripheral walls 2 and the bottom surface 5 so as to form a flat shape. Water retention material storage part 7 in the lower inside of 2,
A soil filling portion 14 is formed and arranged on the inner side of the four peripheral walls 2 above the water-retaining material accommodating portion 13 via the water-permeable filter 13, and a large number of stationary members are used to plant lawns and the like on the soil, thereby enabling the rooftop of the building to be constructed. , A veranda, etc., as a unit for stationary use. At this time, the greening unit A of the present example has such a weight that a person can lift and move while the soil filling portion 14 is filled with soil. ,
For example, the capacity of the soil filling portion 14 having the above dimensions is set to be about 5 to 7 kg.

At this time, the unit case 1 causes the water-permeable filter 13 to be bent inside the four peripheral walls 2 by bending the four peripheral walls 2 downward at an intermediate position in the vertical direction so as to form an L-shaped cross section. A support leg 4 for supporting the adhesive so as to form a filter support step 9 and to extend the outer surface of the four peripheral wall 2 downward at the bent portion of the filter support step 9; The water retention material accommodating section 7 is divided into a plurality of sections, and the raised ribs 11 for adhering and supporting the water permeable filter 13 are arranged between the plurality of water retention material accommodating sections 7.

The unit case 1 is, therefore,
The filter support step 9 is disposed inside and the support leg 4 is disposed outside the filter support step 9 so that the end of the four peripheral wall 2 has a complicated end shape. The four ribs 11 are divided into four sections, and the raised ribs 11 having a cross shape are arranged between the filter supporting steps 9 so as to have the same height. The unit case 1 is reinforced so as to improve the stationary shape retention, so that, for example, the shape retention state can be maintained at a high level during the movement.

On the other hand, in the present example in which the filter connecting step 9 is disposed on the outer surface of the four peripheral walls 2 of the unit case 1, the fitting connection means 16 is supported by supporting the four peripheral walls 2 underneath. 2 is disposed on the outer surface of the supporting leg 4 which forms the lower portion of the support member 4, and the fitting connection means 16 of the present embodiment makes it possible to freely fit each other in the longitudinal direction of the outer surface of the four peripheral walls 2; A pair of fitting projections 17 each having a character shape and fitting recesses 18 each having a C-shaped cross section for receiving and fitting the projections 17 are alternately arranged at regular intervals, and are fitted with the projections 17 from the longitudinal ends thereof. A plurality of pairs in which the arrangement order with the mating recess 18 is reversed between the opposing wall surfaces of the four peripheral walls 2, in this example, three pairs are defined as the four peripheral walls 2,
In the present example, the projections 17 are arranged on one side of the support leg 4 by integrally molding, and are opposed to the adjacent unit case 1 or to the projection 17 which is opposed by rotating one side by 90 degrees. The fitting recesses 18 are fitted to each other to perform the stationary connection. At this time, the connection is performed, for example, after the projections 17 and the fitting recesses 18 of the unit case 1 previously placed and placed. Fitting recess 18 and projection 1 of unit case 1 to be arranged
When the unit case 1 is installed and disposed, the unit case 1 is dropped so as to fit in the vertical direction.

In this embodiment, the water-retaining material 8 is filled as a water-retaining material such as pearlite in the water-retaining material accommodating portion 7 and retains water by watering to water the plant such as lawn. As a supply, water permeable filter 13
Is designed to allow the water from the water spray to permeate so that the water can reach the water-retaining material accommodating portion 7 and prevent the soil from permeating. For example, a porous woven or non-woven fabric, in this example, paper It is based on a nonwoven fabric.

The water permeable filter 13 is arranged in the unit case 1 integrally or inside the four peripheral walls 2 so as to cover the water retaining material housing 7 or for each water retaining material housing 7.
In this embodiment, the water permeable filter 13 is arranged by adhering the water permeable filter 13 to the filter supporting step 9 to perform this operation. The size is set according to the inside of the wall 2,
This is done by simultaneously bonding the outer peripheral end to the upper surface of the filter supporting step 9 and the upper surface of the raised rib 11.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a filter supporting step 9 or a raised rib 11 of the unit case 1, and in this example, an overflow hole 1 of the water retaining material accommodating portion 7 penetrated through the raised rib 11.
The overflow hole 12 of this embodiment is a circular hole provided at a center position in the width direction of the raised rib 11 so as to form a predetermined pitch in the longitudinal direction thereof. Water case 1
It is drained to the outside to prevent root rot of the plant due to excess water.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a decorative frame which is engaged with the upper end of the wall surface on the outer surface of any four walls of the unit case 1 and covers the upper surface of the wall surface. And a supporting frame for supporting the supporting frame.
The height of the decorative frame 20 is set to about 4 cm so that the decorative frame 20 can be selectively mounted on the mounting frame 22 and the floor-deck material 30 arranged adjacent to the greening unit A. There are things.

In this embodiment, the decorative frame 20 has a thickness on the non-connection side end of the greening unit A, that is, the wall surface such as the front surface or the side surface, which is arranged so as to be located at the end in the stationary connection state. To be covered with an extruded material such as aluminum, synthetic resin or the like.
Is provided with a hooking engagement portion 21 having a downward L-shape or the like at the upper end.
The hook engaging portion 21 is hooked and engaged toward the inside so as to cover the upper end edge of the wall surface, and is installed.

In this embodiment, the mounting frame 22 is
For example, a hollow hollow member is used to place the unit case 1 on the lower end so that the lower end of
It is also made of an extruded material such as aluminum, synthetic resin or the like, provided with fins 23 for inserting the lower surface.
3 is inserted into the lower surface of the unit case 1 so that the unit case 1 is positioned at a fixed position by its own weight. At this time, the mounting frame 22
By setting the decorative frame 20 to a height of about 3 to 4 cm with respect to the wall height of the four peripheral walls 2 having a height of about 8 cm, the height is set to about 4 cm, for example, as shown in FIG. The decorative frame 20 can be selectively mounted on the mounting frame 22 and the floor-deck material 30 in accordance with the height of the general floor deck material 30.
The exposed portion of the unit case 1 in the greening unit A is subjected to makeup, and if necessary, the greening unit A
And the floor-deck material 30 arranged adjacent to the floor can be secured with good appearance.

At this time, the floor-deck material 30 of this embodiment is
This is a projection (not shown) having a square shape having the same shape as the unit case 1 and allowing the floor-deck members 30 adjacent to the outer surface thereof to be freely fitted to each other in the same manner as in the unit case 1. In this example, the connecting means and the fitting recess are arranged so as to be freely connectable and stationary. In the present embodiment, the projection and the fitting recess of the connecting means are connected to each other in the unit case 1. Protrusion 1
7 and the fitting concave portion 18 and their shapes, logarithms and arrangements are made common, so that the unit case 1 and the floor-deck material 30 can be freely fitted and connected to each other. For example, both the greening space and the deck space made of the floor-deck material 30 can be freely arranged under a free design on a building roof, a veranda or the like.

In the figure, reference numeral 3 denotes an overhanging fin at the upper end of the unit case 1, reference numeral 6 denotes a bottom reinforcing rib disposed on the bottom surface 5, reference numeral 10 denotes a thin rib forming an adhesive reservoir disposed on the support surface of the filter supporting step 9. Reference numeral 15 denotes a reinforcing rib disposed on the unit case 1, and reference numeral 40 denotes a water tap which is inserted and installed by using the space between the ends of the overhanging fins 3 in the stationary state of the unit case 1 to spray water on the greening unit. Are respectively shown.

Although the illustrated example is as described above, the water-permeable filter is attached to the inner surface of the four peripheral walls, and the filter supporting fins are installed on the inner surfaces of the four peripheral walls in place of the filter supporting steps, and the four peripheral walls are unit cased. Unit case, its water-holding material storage, water-holding, including making the overflow hole through the filter supporting step with or instead of the raised rib. Concrete shapes such as materials, water-permeable filters, soil filling parts, fitting connection means, filter supporting steps used as necessary, supporting legs, raised ribs, overflow holes, decorative frames, mounting frames, floor deck materials, etc. , Structure, material, dimensions,
The numbers, their relationships, and additions to them can take various forms without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0025]

The present invention is configured as described above.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a linked stationary greening unit for planting lawns or the like, which enables movement of a greening space and temporary removal of a part thereof. It is in.

[0026] The invention according to claim 2 provides, in addition to the above,
The unit case has a complicated cross-sectional shape to improve its strength, and the installation of the water permeable filter can be performed easily and stably. For example, a load is applied to the greening unit such as human walking in a greening space. Even in this case, the four peripheral walls of the unit case can be prevented from being damaged or deformed as much as possible.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, similarly, the unit case has a complicated cross-sectional shape to improve its strength and to easily and stably install the water-permeable filter. It can be.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, when the filter step or the raised rib is provided, water is appropriately retained by the water retaining material, and root rot of the planted plant is minimized. And can be suitably used for planting.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, in addition to the above, a decorative frame and a mounting frame for supporting and supporting the decorative frame so that the edge of the greening space using the greening unit can be accommodated and a good and stable makeup can be achieved. And by making the height of the mounting frame equal to the height of a general deck floor, for example, when forming a deck floor following a greening space as in a veranda, Can be satisfactorily obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a greening unit.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view at the center of the greening unit.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view at an intermediate position of the greening unit.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a unit case.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the unit case.

FIG. 6 is a partial vertical sectional view of a unit case.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a protrusion.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a fitting recess.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an arrangement state of a greening unit.

FIG. 10 is a partial side view in an arrangement state of a greening unit.

FIG. 11 is a partial side view showing a relationship between a flooring unit and a floor-deck material in an arrangement state of a greening unit.

FIG. 12 is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a relationship between a unit case and a decorative frame.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List A A greening unit 1 Unit case 2 Four peripheral walls 4 Support leg 7 Water retention material accommodation portion 8 Water retention material 9 Filter support step portion 11 Raised rib 12 Overflow hole 13 Water permeable filter 14 Soil filling portion 16 Fitting connection means 20 Makeup frame 22 Placement Frame 30 Floor deck material

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A unit case formed by molding a synthetic resin into a unit case having a plane rectangle formed by four peripheral walls and having a horizontal surface or a horizontal uneven surface so as to have a stationary shape retention property by molding, and disposed at a lower part inside the four peripheral walls. A water retention material is accommodated in the material storage portion, and a soil filling portion is disposed above the water retention material via a water-permeable filter at the upper inside of the four peripheral walls, and the unit cases adjacent to the outer surface of the four peripheral walls of the unit case are connected to each other. A stationary connection type for planting lawns, etc., characterized in that it can be fixedly connected to a building rooftop, a veranda or the like by arranging a fitting connection means having a pair of a projection and a fitting recess which can be freely fitted to the building. Greening unit. 2. A filter supporting step for adhering and supporting said water-permeable filter by bending said four peripheral walls inwardly downward at an intermediate position in the vertical direction so as to form an L-shaped cross section inside said four peripheral walls. 2. A lawn or the like according to claim 1, wherein a support leg is formed at the bent portion of the filter supporting step so as to extend the outer surface of the four peripheral walls downward. Connected stationary greening unit for planting. 3. The unit case according to claim 1, wherein the water retaining material accommodating portion is divided into a plurality of sections and a raised rib for adhering and supporting the water permeable filter is disposed between the plurality of water retaining material accommodating sections. The linked stationary greening unit for planting lawns and the like according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The connection for planting lawn or the like according to claim 2, wherein an overflow hole of the water retaining material housing portion is provided through the filter supporting step portion or the raised rib of the unit case. A stationary greening unit. 5. A decorative frame which hooks and engages with an upper end of the wall to arbitrarily engage an upper surface of the four peripheral walls of the unit case, and a supporting frame for supporting and supporting the decorative frame. And the height of the mounting frame is 4c.
m, the decorative frame can be selectively placed on the placing frame and on a floor-deck material arranged adjacent to the greening unit. 3. The linked stationary greening unit for planting lawns or the like according to 3 or 4.