A device for cultivating plants and beautifying roads by using rainwater from roads
By setting up a water storage tank below the rainwater outlet and setting up a vine rack above, and using the rainwater outlet to collect rainwater and cultivate aquatic plants, the problems of rainwater utilization and road beautification in urban areas are solved, and efficient greening and beautification effects are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN201811301298.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2018-11-02
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2038-11-02
AI Technical Summary
In urban areas with high building density and road density, the construction of rainwater gardens and low-lying green spaces is restricted by land occupation, making it difficult to effectively utilize road path flow rainwater, and the existing rainwater outlet design does not have beautification effect and efficient greening capabilities.
Design a device, including a rainwater outlet, a water storage tank and a vine rack. A water storage tank is installed below the rainwater outlet to collect rainwater. The vine rack provides aquatic plants for climbing, expanding the growth space, and beautifying the road with vine racks and aquatic plants above the rainwater outlet. environment.
It is achieved without occupying additional ground area, collecting rainwater through rainwater outlets to cultivate aquatic plants, improving road beautification effects, simplifying maintenance and management, and not affecting the transfer of rainwater and traffic.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to a device for cultivating plants and beautifying roads by using road rainwater. The device of the invention is suitable for rainwater outlets between roads and sidewalks in warm climates, abundant sunshine, abundant rainwater, and requirements for sponge city design and urban road beautification. Background Art
[0002] Sponge city is a new generation of urban stormwater management concept, also known as "water-elastic city". The internationally accepted term is "low-impact development rainwater system construction" or "water-sensitive city". Its concept is to absorb, store, infiltrate and purify water from different stages and locations of rainwater transmission during rainfall, and "release" and utilize the stored water when needed. The concept of urban rainwater control has changed from traditional rainwater collection pipes discharged into natural water bodies to accumulation, treatment and utilization at the source of rainwater generation.
[0003] Among the current methods of rainwater storage and utilization, the treatment of road runoff rainwater usually includes collecting it through rainwater outlets set at a certain distance along a certain longitudinal slope on the road surface, and discharging it into nearby rainwater gardens, shallow grass ditches, low-lying green spaces or rainwater reservoirs after confluence through pipes. Rainwater gardens or low-lying green spaces are a good ecological way to collect and utilize rainwater, but rainwater gardens, low-lying green spaces or rainwater reservoirs all occupy a large area and can only be built in places where the site permits in a certain area. In the current urban areas in my country with high building density and road density, the number and area of rainwater gardens are greatly restricted. For roads with sidewalks, planting and cultivating different types of plants is usually the basic greening requirement of road design. A certain area of green belts is usually set up on the side of the road to meet landscape and ecological requirements. The area of green belts will also be limited by traffic conditions. In areas where rainwater outlets are set up on the side of the road without affecting vehicle driving, it is possible to consider using the rainwater collected by the rainwater outlets as soon as possible as a supplement to large-area rainwater utilization facilities such as rainwater gardens. Summary of the invention
[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for cultivating plants and beautifying roads using rainwater from roads. The device consists of a rainwater inlet, aquatic plants and a vine rack, wherein the rainwater inlet is located below the ground, a water storage tank is added to collect rainwater, and rainwater is discharged and transferred. Aquatic plants use rainwater to grow, and the vine rack is used for aquatic plants to climb, thereby expanding the space for plant growth and beautifying the road environment. The device has the advantages of good greening effect, small footprint, and simple maintenance.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution provided by the present invention is:
[0006] A device for cultivating plants and beautifying roads using rainwater from roads, comprising a rainwater inlet, a water storage tank at the bottom of the rainwater inlet, a rainwater inlet cover plate with reserved space for plant roots and stems, a vine rack and aquatic plants; a well is provided below the rainwater inlet, the water storage tank in the rainwater inlet is suspended below the rainwater inlet cover plate by a chain, rainwater is collected into the water storage tank through a water inlet pipe of the water storage tank arranged at the entrance of the rainwater inlet, the vine rack and the aquatic plants are located above the rainwater inlet, the vine rack is provided for the plants to grow and climb, the roots of the aquatic plants pass through the rainwater inlet cover plate and are submerged in the water storage tank below the rainwater inlet cover plate, the rainwater accumulated in the water storage tank is used to grow, and local greening of the road is formed.
[0007] The rainwater inlet is a flat grate type rainwater inlet arranged along the longitudinal slope on the side of the road and collects ground rainwater without affecting ground traffic.
[0008] A rainwater inlet cover is arranged on the rainwater inlet, the surface of which is hollowed out, and water inlet grids of the rainwater inlet cover are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the surface of the rainwater inlet cover, a reserved hole for plant roots is arranged in the center of the rainwater inlet cover, and two metal rings are arranged on the back of the rainwater inlet cover for hanging a water storage tank; the inlet end of the water inlet pipe of the water storage tank is flush with the water inlet surface of the rainwater inlet, so that rainwater entering the water inlet grid is led to the water storage tank; the water storage tank is located below the rainwater inlet cover, and the metal ring on the back of the rainwater inlet cover and the water storage tank are connected by a detachable hook chain.
[0009] The vine frame is located above the ground through supporting legs, aquatic plants climb on the vine frame, and their roots are immersed in the water storage tank. A water outlet pipe for connecting to a rainwater collection system is provided at the bottom of the well.
[0010] The plane size of the rainwater outlet is 400mm*700mm, of which the outer frame size is 872mm*572mm, and the clearance is 402mm*702mm; the rainwater outlet cover is 750mm*450mm; the shaft depth is 0.85 meters, and it can be brick-built or finished; the diameter of the outlet pipe is De160, the material is HDPE, and the installation depth is 0.85 meters; the water storage tank is made of high-strength plastic, and the shape is a wide-mouthed narrow-bottom platform, 300mm high, the bottom size is 200mm*100mm, and the top size is 300mm*200mm; the water inlet pipe of the water storage tank is a DN50 U-bend made of PVC.
[0011] A water supply pipe is provided below the rainwater inlet cover, and the water supply pipe is connected to the nearby greening irrigation system. The water supply pipe outlet is located below the rainwater inlet cover, and the outflow is not submerged. The water supply pipe control valve is located in a concealed position outside the rainwater inlet.
[0012] The vine frame is cylindrical, and its cross-sectional area is equivalent to the area of the rainwater outlet. The lower part of the vine frame is hollowed out, which does not affect the inflow of rainwater from the road. The vine frame has four legs fixed to the ground with bolts. The legs not only play a supporting and fixing role, but also can ensure that ground rainwater flows smoothly into the rainwater outlet.
[0013] The vine rack is made of metal, and the height of the vine rack is set between 0.3-1.0 meters, which not only expands the space for plant growth, but also does not affect the field of vision of road vehicles.
[0014] The whole device comprises a rainwater outlet, aquatic plants and a vine frame. The invention adds a water storage tank for collecting rainwater below the rainwater outlet to cultivate aquatic plants with climbing performance, and the vine frame above the rainwater outlet can expand the space for the reproduction and growth of aquatic plants, thereby maximizing the effect of beautifying the environment.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] 1. The present invention does not require any power consumption, does not require additional floor space, does not require soil and fertilizer, but directly utilizes rainwater collected from the rainwater outlet to accumulate and cultivate aquatic plants.
[0017] 2. The present invention sets a vine rack on the rainwater outlet that does not affect the sight line required by vehicles on the traffic road, selects climbing aquatic plants with good growth performance, uses limited plane area to expand the space for aquatic plant growth, and increases the beauty and greening effects as much as possible.
[0018] 3. The present invention does not require any specific below-ground device, and only requires the modification of the existing rainwater inlet cover plate, which is low in cost.
[0019] 4. The present invention does not affect the transfer of existing rainwater, is simple to maintain and manage, and can replace or harvest plants according to the season and climate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 : Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of a device for cultivating plants and beautifying roads using rainwater from roads.
[0021] Figure 2 : Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the side of the device for cultivating plants and beautifying the road using rainwater from the road.
[0022] Figure 3 : Schematic diagram of the rainwater inlet structure.
[0023] Figure 4 : Schematic diagram of the reverse structure of the rainwater inlet cover.
[0024] In the figure: 1-rainwater inlet, 2-rainwater inlet cover, 3-water inlet grid of rainwater inlet cover, 4-reserved holes for plant roots, 5-water inlet pipe of water storage tank, 6-water storage tank, 7-metal ring on the back of rainwater inlet cover, 8-detachable hook chain, 9-aquatic plants, 10-water supply pipe, 11-well, 12-outlet pipe, 13-vine rack, 14-support leg. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0026] A device for cultivating plants and beautifying roads using rainwater from roads, comprising a rainwater inlet 1, a water storage tank 6 at the bottom of the rainwater inlet, a rainwater inlet cover plate 2 with reserved space for plant roots and stems, a vine rack 13 and aquatic plants 9; below the rainwater inlet 1 is a well shaft 11, the water storage tank 6 in the rainwater inlet 1 is suspended below the rainwater inlet cover plate 2 by a chain, rainwater is collected into the water storage tank 6 through a water tank inlet pipe 5 arranged at the entrance of the rainwater inlet 1, the vine rack 13 and the aquatic plants 9 are located above the rainwater inlet, the vine rack 13 is provided for plants to grow and climb, the roots of the aquatic plants 9 pass through the rainwater inlet cover plate 2 and are submerged in the water storage tank 6 below the rainwater inlet cover plate 2, and the rainwater accumulated in the water storage tank 6 is used to grow, thereby forming local greening of the road.
[0027] The rainwater inlet 1 is a flat grate type rainwater inlet arranged along the longitudinal slope on the side of the road and collects ground rainwater without affecting ground traffic.
[0028] A rainwater inlet cover plate 2 is arranged on the rainwater inlet 1, and the surface of the rainwater inlet cover plate 2 is hollowed out. Rainwater inlet cover plate water inlet grids 3 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the surface of the rainwater inlet cover plate 2, and a plant root and stem reserved hole 4 is provided in the center of the rainwater inlet cover plate 2. Two metal rings are provided on the back of the rainwater inlet cover plate 2 for hanging a water storage tank; the inlet end of the water storage tank water inlet pipe 5 is flush with the water inlet surface of the rainwater inlet, and the rainwater entering the rainwater inlet grid 3 of the rainwater inlet cover plate is led to the water storage tank; the water storage tank 6 is located below the rainwater inlet cover plate 2, and the metal ring 7 on the back of the rainwater inlet cover plate and the water storage tank 6 are connected by a detachable hook chain 8.
[0029] The vine frame 13 is located above the ground through the support legs 14, and the aquatic plants 9 climb on the vine frame 13, and their roots are immersed in the water storage tank 6. The bottom of the well 11 is provided with a water outlet pipe 12 for connecting to the rainwater collection system.
[0030] The plane size of the rainwater inlet 1 is 400mm*700mm, of which the outer frame size is 872mm*572mm and the clearance is 402mm*702mm; the rainwater inlet cover 2 is 750mm*450mm; the well shaft 11 is 0.85 meters deep and can be brick-built or finished; the diameter of the outlet pipe 12 is De160, the material is HDPE, and the installation depth is 0.85 meters; the water storage tank 6 is made of high-strength plastic, shaped like a wide-mouthed narrow-bottom platform, 300mm high, with a bottom surface size of 200mm*100mm and a top surface size of 300mm*200mm; the water tank inlet pipe 5 is a DN50 B-shaped bend made of PVC.
[0031] A water supply pipe 10 is provided below the rainwater inlet cover plate 2 , and the water supply pipe 10 is connected to a nearby greening irrigation system. The water supply pipe opening is located below the rainwater inlet cover plate 2 , and the outflow is not submerged. The control valve of the water supply pipe 10 is arranged at a concealed position outside the rainwater inlet 1 .
[0032] The vine rack 13 is cylindrical, and its cross-sectional area is equivalent to the area of the rainwater outlet 1. The lower part of the vine rack 13 is hollowed out, which does not affect the inflow of rainwater from the road. The vine rack 13 has four supporting legs 14, which are fixed to the ground with bolts. The supporting legs 14 not only play a supporting and fixing role, but also can ensure that the rainwater on the ground flows smoothly into the rainwater outlet.
[0033] The vine rack 13 is made of metal, and the height of the vine rack 13 is set between 0.3-1.0 meters, which not only expands the space for plant growth, but also does not affect the field of vision of road vehicles.
[0034] The whole device comprises a rainwater outlet, aquatic plants and a vine frame. The invention adds a water storage tank for collecting rainwater below the rainwater outlet to cultivate aquatic plants with climbing performance, and the vine frame above the rainwater outlet can expand the space for the reproduction and growth of aquatic plants, thereby maximizing the effect of beautifying the environment.
[0035] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any form. Any technician familiar with the profession, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, according to the technical essence of the present invention, any simple modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made to the above embodiment still falls within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims
1. A device for cultivating plants and beautifying roads using rainwater from roads, characterized in that: It comprises a rainwater inlet (1), a water storage tank (6) at the bottom of the rainwater inlet, a rainwater inlet cover plate (2) with reserved space for plant roots and stems, a vine frame (13) and aquatic plants (9); a wellbore (11) is provided below the rainwater inlet (1); the water storage tank (6) at the bottom of the rainwater inlet (1) is suspended below the rainwater inlet cover plate (2) by a chain; rainwater is collected by a water tank inlet pipe (5) arranged at the entrance of the rainwater inlet (1) and enters the water storage tank (6); the vine frame (13) and the aquatic plants (9) are located above the rainwater inlet; the vine frame (13) is provided for the plants to grow and climb; the roots of the aquatic plants (9) pass through the rainwater inlet cover plate (2) and are submerged in the water storage tank (6) below the rainwater inlet cover plate (2); the aquatic plants (9) grow by using the rainwater accumulated in the water storage tank (6), thereby forming local greening of the road; A water supply pipe (10) is provided below the rainwater inlet cover plate (2), the water supply pipe (10) is connected to a nearby greening irrigation system, the water supply pipe opening is located below the rainwater inlet cover plate (2), and the outflow is not submerged, and the control valve of the water supply pipe (10) is arranged at a hidden position outside the rainwater inlet (1); the rainwater inlet cover plate (2) is provided on the rainwater inlet (1), the surface of the rainwater inlet cover plate (2) is hollowed out, rainwater inlet cover plate water inlet grids (3) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the surface of the rainwater inlet cover plate (2), a plant root reserved hole (4) is provided in the center of the rainwater inlet cover plate (2), and two metal rings are provided on the back of the rainwater inlet cover plate (2) for A hanging water tank; the inlet end of the water inlet pipe (5) of the water tank is flush with the water inlet surface of the rainwater inlet, and rainwater entering through the rainwater inlet cover plate water inlet grid (3) is led to the water tank; the water tank (6) is located below the rainwater inlet cover plate (2), and the metal ring (7) on the back of the rainwater inlet cover plate and the water tank (6) are connected by a detachable hook chain (8); the vine frame (13) is located above the ground through the supporting legs (14), and the aquatic plants (9) climb on the vine frame (13), and their roots are immersed in the water tank (6); the bottom of the well (11) is provided with a water outlet pipe (12) for connecting to the rainwater collection system; The vine frame (13) is cylindrical, and its cross-sectional area is equivalent to the area of the rainwater outlet (1). The lower part of the vine frame (13) is hollowed out so as not to affect the inflow of rainwater from the road. The vine frame (13) has four legs (14) fixed to the ground with bolts. The water storage tank (6) is made of high-strength plastic and is shaped like a wide-mouthed and narrow-bottomed platform. The rainwater inlet (1) is a flat grate type rainwater inlet arranged along the longitudinal slope on the side of the road and collecting ground rainwater without affecting ground traffic.
2. The device for beautifying roads by cultivating plants using road rainwater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plane size of the rainwater inlet (1) is 400mm*700mm, of which the outer frame size is 872mm*572mm and the clearance is 402mm*702mm; the rainwater inlet cover (2) is 750mm*450mm; the shaft (11) is 0.85 meters deep and can be brick-built or finished; the outlet pipe (12) has a diameter of De160, is made of HDPE, and has an installation depth of 0.85 meters; the water storage tank (6) is 300mm high, has a bottom size of 200mm*100mm, and a top size of 300mm*200mm; the water inlet pipe (5) of the water storage tank is a DN50 U-shaped bend made of PVC.
3. The device for beautifying roads by cultivating plants using road rainwater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vine rack (13) is made of metal, and the height of the vine rack (13) is set between 0.3-1.0 meters, which not only expands the space for plant growth, but also does not affect the field of vision of road vehicles.