Cliff rock wall planting groove
By using granite and steel reinforcement to connect planting troughs on cliff faces, combined with biodegradable guide tubes and permeation pipes, the problems of unstable planting troughs and low plant survival rates on cliff faces have been solved, and the effects of plant roots penetrating deep into the rock mass and vegetation restoration have been improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511506653.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing cliffside planting troughs are not securely fixed in steep environments, making it difficult to retain moisture and nutrients, resulting in low plant survival rates, difficulty in root penetration into the rock mass, and easy plant tipping over.
The base and side panels are made of granite. The base is connected to the rock wall by inserting steel bars through blind holes and bonding them together. Combined with biodegradable guide tubes and permeation pipes, it provides a stable planting space and directional root growth. It is also equipped with an infusion system to replenish water and nutrients.
This achieved a firm connection between the planting trough and the rock wall, improved the plants' resistance to weathering and survival rate, ensured that the plant roots penetrated deep into the rock mass, prevented them from tipping over, and enhanced the vegetation restoration effect.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of rock wall ecological restoration and vegetation restoration, and particularly relates to a cliff rock wall planting groove. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the increasing attention of the state to ecological environment construction, ecological restoration projects such as slope treatment, mine re-greening, cliff greening, etc. are widely carried out. Under special site conditions such as cliffs and steep rock walls, vegetation restoration is faced with many technical problems: first, the cliff surface is steep and smooth, lacking soil carriers for plant growth; second, conventional planting containers or soil retaining structures are difficult to be stably fixed on the rock wall and are easily eroded by wind and rain or affected by their own gravity to fall off; third, it is difficult to maintain water and nutrients in the cliff area, and the plant roots are difficult to penetrate into the rock mass, resulting in low plant survival rate and poor growth.
[0003] At present, common rock wall greening technologies include soil spraying, planting bags and planting grooves. Soil spraying is suitable for large-area rock surfaces, but the matrix layer is not firmly combined with the rock mass and is easily lost; planting bags can provide space for plant growth, but are difficult to fix on steep cliffs and have poor long-term stability; existing planting grooves are mostly made of metal or plastic materials, which have limited durability and weather resistance, and the connection with the rock mass is not reliable, which poses a safety hazard.
[0004] In addition, the existing planting grooves often do not fully consider the guidance and protection of plant roots and the stable support of plants in the early growth stage in the structural design, resulting in that the plants are easily tilted or the roots are poorly developed in harsh environments. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a cliff rock wall planting groove which is stable in structure, easy to install, can effectively promote plant growth and improve the survival rate. SUMMARY
[0005] The present application aims to provide a cliff rock wall planting groove to solve the problems raised in the background.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides the following technical scheme:
[0007] A cliff rock wall planting groove, characterized in that: a bottom plate is made of granite material, one long edge of the top surface of the bottom plate and two short edges adjacent to the long edge are fixedly connected with side plates that are mutually sealed, at least two connecting blind holes are formed in the side surface of the bottom plate away from the side plates, the outer end portions of steel bars are fixedly inserted into the corresponding mounting holes, so that the wall surface and the planting groove form an open-top containing cavity; and soil is added into the containing cavity and the rock hole to plant plants, so that the roots of the plants grow into the rock hole.
[0008] Further, the thickness of the bottom plate is 30-40mm; the thickness of the side plate is 20mm.
[0009] Further, the width of the bottom plate is 400-500mm, and the length of the bottom plate is 600mm; the height of the side plate is 250mm.
[0010] Further, the diameter of the connecting blind hole is 10mm, and the diameter of the reinforcing steel bar is 8mm; the reinforcing steel bar and the connecting blind hole and the reinforcing steel bar and the mounting hole are fixed and bonded by filling stone adhesive.
[0011] Further, the reinforcing steel bar is a threaded steel bar.
[0012] Further, the planting groove further comprises a fixing device fixedly arranged on the top surface of the bottom plate; the fixing device comprises a base fixedly mounted on the top surface of the bottom plate, a vertical plate fixedly arranged on the top surface of the base, and a clamping mechanism detachably connected to the top end of the vertical plate, wherein the clamping mechanism is used for clamping and fixing the plant to prevent it from falling over.
[0013] Further, the clamping mechanism comprises a U-shaped block movably inserted into the top end of the vertical plate, the U-shaped block is fixed to the top end of the vertical plate by a first bolt, a square sliding hole is formed on the top side of the U-shaped block, a pair of clamping arms are respectively and slidably connected to the square sliding hole, and a pair of clamping blocks are fixedly arranged on the opposite sides of the clamping arms, wherein the opposite sides of the clamping blocks form a circular arc clamping surface, and two pairs of female blocks are fixedly arranged on the clamping arms; the clamping blocks are locked by the female blocks connected by a second bolt; a lock hole is formed on the top surface of the U-shaped block and communicates with the square sliding hole, and a lock pin is screwed against the square sliding hole to complete the locking.
[0014] Further, the base and the vertical plate are fixedly and jointly connected with an arc guide cylinder, the bottom end of the arc guide cylinder is aligned with the rock hole after the planting groove is installed, the arc guide cylinder is made of degradable material; the arc guide cylinder is divided into an upper half body and a lower half body, the lower half body is fixedly connected to the base and the vertical plate, and clamping blocks with mounting ports are formed at both ends of the lower half body, and the upper half body is inserted into the clamping blocks through the corresponding gaps at both ends to achieve fixed connection.
[0015] Further, an infiltration pipe is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the upper half body, the infiltration pipe is closed at both ends, a connecting nozzle is communicated with the middle part of the infiltration pipe, the connecting nozzle is connected to a transfusion bottle through a transfusion tube, and the transfusion bottle is hung on the side surface of the vertical plate.
[0016] Further, a reinforcing rib is fixedly and jointly connected between the base and the vertical plate at the bottom to reinforce the connection strength between the base and the vertical plate.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the beneficial effects that:
[0018] 1、The bottom plate and the side plate made of granite have good weathering resistance and corrosion resistance, and have long service life.
[0019] 2、The fixing device including the base, the vertical plate and the clamping mechanism can effectively clamp and fix the stems of plants, and prevent the plants from falling due to wind force or self-gravity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the present application (in a half-penetrated state) installed on the wall surface of a cliff rock wall;
[0021] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the first embodiment (without the fixing device) of the present application;
[0022] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional structural schematic view of the fixing device of the present application;
[0023] Figure 4 is a partial enlarged view of Figure 3 A;
[0024] Figure 5 is a three-dimensional structural schematic view of the second embodiment (with the fixing device) of the present application;
[0025] Figure 6 is a partial enlarged view of Figure 5 B;
[0026] Figure 7 is a top view of the second embodiment of the present application;
[0027] Figure 8 is a front view of the second embodiment of the present application.
[0028] In the figure: 1 - bottom plate; 2 - side plate; 3 - steel bar; 4 - fixing device; 5 - clamping mechanism; 6 - arc guide cylinder; 7 - infiltration pipe; 8 - reinforcing rib; 11 - connecting blind hole; 41 - base; 42 - vertical plate; 51 - U-shaped block; 52 - first bolt; 53 - square sliding hole; 54 - clamping arm; 55 - clamping block; 56 - female block; 57 - second bolt; 58 - lock hole; 59 - lock pin; 61 - upper valve body; 62 - lower valve body; 63 - clamping block; 71 - connecting nozzle; 72 - infusion tube; 73 - infusion bottle; 100 - wall surface; 101 - rock hole; 102 - mounting hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0030] As Figures 1 to 8 shown, the present application provides a cliff rock wall planting groove, and the core component structure part includes a bottom plate 1 made of granite material, which has excellent durability and stability and can withstand the harsh weathering and erosion environment of the cliff wall for a long time. Specifically, on the top surface of the bottom plate 1, along one long edge and two short edges adjacent to the long edge, mutually sealed side plates 2 are fixedly connected, and the side plates 2 and the bottom plate 1 together enclose a groove structure with three closed sides and an open top for accommodating planting soil.
[0031] In order to firmly install the planting groove on the wall surface 100 of the cliff rock wall, at least two connecting blind holes 11 are formed in the bottom plate 1 away from the side of the side plate 2, i.e. the side ready to be attached to the rock wall. Preferably, the diameter of the connecting blind hole 11 is designed to be 10 mm. A steel bar 3 is respectively inserted and fixed in each connecting blind hole 11, and further, the steel bar 3 preferably adopts a threaded steel bar to increase the bonding force with the stone glue. Correspondingly, on the wall surface 100 of the cliff rock wall, a larger rock hole 101 and two installation holes 102 at the same horizontal line below the rock hole 101 need to be pre-formed. During installation, the planting groove is attached to the wall surface 100, and the outer end of the steel bar 3 is accurately inserted into the corresponding installation hole 102. The steel bar 3 and the connecting blind hole 11, and the steel bar 3 and the installation hole 102 are all fixed by filling high-performance stone glue, which provides extremely high tensile and shear strength, ensuring the reliability of the installation of the planting groove on the steep cliff wall. After installation is completed, the wall surface 100 and the planting groove together form an open-top containing cavity, which communicates with the rock hole 101. After adding suitable soil or cultivation medium to the containing cavity and the rock hole 101, plants can be planted. This structural design allows the roots of the plants to naturally grow from the inside of the planting groove to the deep part of the rock hole 101, thereby anchoring in the rock mass, greatly improving the stress resistance and survival rate of the plants.
[0032] Further optimization, considering the stability of the structure and the rationality of the material, the thickness of the bottom plate 1 is preferably 30-40 mm, and the thickness of the side plate 2 is preferably 20 mm. Such thickness configuration avoids excessive overall weight while ensuring structural strength, facilitating transportation and installation. In terms of size, the width of the bottom plate 1 is preferably 400-500 mm, and the length is preferably 600 mm, and the height of the side plate 2 is preferably 250 mm. This size design can provide sufficient growth space for most cliff greening plants, and the overall proportion is coordinated, which is beneficial to stable installation. The diameter of the steel bar 3 inserted into the connecting blind hole 11 is preferably 8 mm, which is slightly smaller than the diameter of the blind hole, facilitating the filling and curing of the adhesive, and forming a firm connection.
[0033] In order to further improve the functionality of the planting groove, especially in the protection and care of the initial growth of the plants, the application also preferably includes a fixing device 4 fixedly arranged on the top surface of the bottom plate 1. Specifically, the fixing device 4 includes a base 41 mounted on the top surface of the bottom plate 1 by a reliable means (such as bonding or mechanical fixation, such as through bolt fixation), a vertical plate 42 fixedly arranged on the top surface of the base 41, and a clamping mechanism 5 detachably connected to the top end of the vertical plate 42. The clamping mechanism 5 is mainly used for clamping and fixing the stems of the plants, preventing them from toppling over during the initial growth or due to wind force, and providing a stable upright growth environment for the plants.
[0034] More specifically, the preferred structure of the clamping mechanism 5: it includes a U-shaped block 51 movably inserted into the top end of the stand 42, and the U-shaped block 51 can be firmly fixed at the top end of the stand 42 through the first bolt 52, achieving the convenience of installation of the clamping mechanism 5. The top side of the U-shaped block 51 is formed with a pair of square sliding holes 53, and each square sliding hole 53 is slidably connected with a clamping arm 54, and the two clamping arms 54 are oppositely arranged. An opposite clamping block 55 is fixedly arranged on each clamping arm 54, and the opposite sides of the pair of clamping blocks 55 are formed into arc-shaped clamping surfaces to adapt to plant stems of different diameters. Two pairs of opposite female blocks 56 are also connected to the two clamping arms 54. By rotating the second bolt 57 to connect the corresponding female block 56, the two clamping arms 54 can be driven to move towards each other, thereby realizing the clamping and locking of the two clamping blocks 55 on the plant stem. Specifically, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 6 the screw rod of the second bolt 57 is slidably inserted into the corresponding female block 56, and then the corresponding female block 56 can be pressed close by rotating the nut of the second bolt 57 into the screw rod, so that the two clamping blocks 55 clamp the plant stem inserted therein. In addition, a lock hole 58 is formed in the top surface of the U-shaped block 51 and communicates with the square sliding hole 53, and by rotating the lock pin 59 to make its end abut against the clamping arm 54 in the square sliding hole 53, the position of the clamping arm 54 can be further locked to prevent it from sliding accidentally after clamping, ensuring the reliability of clamping.
[0035] In another preferred embodiment, a circular arc guide cylinder 6 is also fixedly connected to the base 41 and the stand 42. When the clamping mechanism 5 clamps and fixes the plant stem, the plant roots are manually inserted into the top cavity of the circular arc guide cylinder 6 at the same time, and then soft soil is filled. Further, when the planting groove is installed in place, the bottom port of the circular arc guide cylinder 6 should be aligned with the rock hole 101 formed on the rock wall. The circular arc guide cylinder 6 is made of degradable materials, such as straw, hemp fiber or biodegradable plastic, which will gradually degrade in the soil over time and will not have long-term impact on the environment. Its main role is to guide the newly born roots to grow in the direction of the rock hole 101 in the early stage of plant growth, avoiding the disorderly winding or upward growth of the roots in the groove. Further specifically, the circular arc guide cylinder 6 is designed in a split structure, which is divided into an upper half body 61 and a lower half body 62. The lower half body 62 is fixedly connected to the base 41 and the stand 42, and its two ends are formed with clamping blocks 63 with mounting ports. During installation, only the two ends of the upper half body 61 are correspondingly inserted into the clamping blocks 63 of the lower half body 62, and the fixed connection of the upper and lower half bodies can be achieved. This split structure greatly facilitates the installation, replacement or observation of root growth of the guide cylinder when needed.
[0036] Further optimization, the inner wall of the upper half body 61 can be fixedly connected with a permeation pipe 7. The permeation pipe 7 is closed at both ends and has a connecting mouth 71 communicated in the middle. The connecting mouth 71 is connected with a transfusion bottle 73 storing water or nutrient solution through a soft transfusion pipe 72. The transfusion bottle 73 can be conveniently hung on the side of the vertical plate 42. The simple drip irrigation system can slowly and uniformly supply water or nutrient to the root area through the permeation pipe 7 in the early stage of plant planting or in the dry season, so as to effectively improve the survival rate and growth potential of plants in the barren cliff environment.
[0037] Further, in order to enhance the overall structural strength of the fixing device 4, especially under the long-term bearing of plant growth load and possible wind load, preferably, a reinforcing rib 8 is fixedly connected between the base 41 and the bottom of the vertical plate 42. The reinforcing rib 8 can also be made of rock plate or profile material, and is firmly combined with the base 41 and the vertical plate 42 by bonding or bolt connection, so as to significantly improve the rigidity and stability of the connecting joint between the base 41 and the vertical plate 42, and ensure that the fixing device and the clamping mechanism can work reliably for a long time.
[0038] In summary, the cliff rock wall planting groove provided by the present application effectively solves the technical bottlenecks of difficult fixation, low survival rate and inconvenient management during vegetation restoration on steep cliffs through reasonable structural design, reliable connection mode and integration of multiple auxiliary function modules, and has good ecological, social and application prospects.
[0039] Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement to part of the technical features, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A planting trough for cliffside rock walls, characterized in that: Includes a base plate (1) made of granite. A long edge of the top surface of the base plate (1) and two short edges adjacent to the long edge are fixedly connected to side plates (2) that seal each other. At least two blind holes (11) are provided on the side of the base plate (1) away from the side plates (2). Reinforcing bars (3) are fixedly inserted into the blind holes (11). Rock holes (101) are provided on the wall surface (100) of the cliff rock wall. At least two installation holes (102) at the same level are provided below the rock holes (101). The outer ends of the reinforcing bars (3) are fixedly inserted into the corresponding installation holes (102), so that the wall surface (100) and the planting trough form a cavity with an open top. Soil was added artificially to the cavity and rock hole (101) to plant the plant, so that the plant roots could grow into the rock hole (101).
2. The planting trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the base plate (1) is 30-40mm; the thickness of the side plate (2) is 20mm.
3. The planting trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the base plate (1) is 400-500mm, and the length of the base plate (1) is 600mm; the height of the side plate (2) is 250mm.
4. The planting trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting blind hole (11) has a diameter of 10 mm, and the reinforcing bar (3) has a diameter of 8 mm. The reinforcing bar (3) and the connecting blind hole (11) and the reinforcing bar (3) and the mounting hole (102) are bonded and fixed by filling with stone adhesive.
5. The planting trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reinforcing bar (3) is a threaded steel bar.
6. The planting trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The planting trough also includes a fixing device (4) fixedly installed on the top surface of the base plate (1); the fixing device (4) includes a base (41) fixedly installed on the top surface of the base plate (1), a vertical plate (42) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the base (41), and a clamping mechanism (5) is detachably connected to the top of the vertical plate (42), the clamping mechanism (5) is used to clamp and fix the plant to prevent it from tipping over.
7. The planting trough according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (5) includes a U-shaped block (51) that can be movably inserted into the top of the upright plate (42). The U-shaped block (51) is fixed to the top of the upright plate (42) by a first bolt (52). A pair of square sliding holes (53) are formed on the top side of the U-shaped block (51). Opposite clamping arms (54) are slidably connected to the square sliding holes (53). Opposite clamping blocks (55) are fixedly provided on the clamping arms (54). The opposite sides of the pair of clamping blocks (55) form arc clamping surfaces. Two pairs of opposite mother blocks (56) are fixedly provided on the pair of clamping arms (54). The mother blocks (56) are connected by a second bolt (57) to realize the clamping and locking of the pair of clamping blocks (55) on the plant. The top surface of the U-shaped block (51) forms a locking hole (58) that connects to the square sliding holes (53). The locking is completed by tightening the locking nail (59) against the square sliding holes (53).
8. The planting trough according to claim 6, characterized in that: The base (41) and the upright plate (42) are fixedly connected to an arc guide cylinder (6). After the planting trough is installed, the bottom port of the arc guide cylinder (6) will be aligned with the rock hole (101). The arc guide cylinder (6) is made of biodegradable material. The arc guide cylinder (6) is divided into an upper petal (61) and a lower petal (62) in half. The lower petal (62) is fixedly connected to the base (41) and the upright plate (42). The two ends of the lower petal (62) form a locking block (63) with an installation port. The two ends of the upper petal (61) are inserted into the locking block (63) with corresponding gaps to achieve a fixed connection.
9. The planting trough according to claim 8, characterized in that: The inner wall of the upper valve body (61) is fixedly connected to a permeation tube (7), which is closed at both ends. A connecting nozzle (71) is connected in the middle of the permeation tube (7). The connecting nozzle (71) is connected to the infusion bottle (73) through an infusion tube (72). The infusion bottle (73) is suspended and installed on the side of the upright plate (42).
10. The planting trough according to claim 6, characterized in that: A reinforcing rib (8) is fixedly connected between the bottom of the base (41) and the upright plate (42) to strengthen the connection between the base (41) and the upright plate (42).
