Green roof vegetation planting structure

By incorporating vegetation troughs and water storage tanks into the green roof vegetation planting structure, and utilizing water channels and separating sponges to achieve automatic water replenishment, the high-cost watering problem in existing technologies is solved, achieving low-cost and automated green roof vegetation watering.

CN223786719UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-13HEZE CONSTR ENG ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & RES INST
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520382857.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-06
Publication Date
2026-01-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-06

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Technical Problem

Existing green roof vegetation planting structures require complex irrigation pipes for watering, resulting in high daily maintenance costs.

Method used

The design incorporates vegetation troughs and water storage tanks, achieving automatic water replenishment through water inlet channels and separating sponges, eliminating the need for manual irrigation and the laying of irrigation pipes. The separating sponges control the seepage rate, the connecting pipes ensure consistent water levels, the sealed cover reduces water evaporation, and the baffles facilitate cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automatic watering without manual intervention and at low cost, saving manpower and financial resources, maintaining water quality, facilitating operation, and ensuring continuous irrigation results.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a green roof vegetation planting structure which comprises a vegetation groove, partition plates are arranged at the corners of the vegetation groove, water diversion mechanisms are arranged in the partition plates, and water storage tanks are arranged on the inner sides of the corners of the vegetation groove. As long as water exists in the water storage tank, water can be continuously permeated and supplemented into the vegetation groove, the process of manual irrigation or irrigation pipeline laying for irrigation is omitted, manpower cost and money cost needed by green roof irrigation are saved, the water seepage speed of the water storage tank into the vegetation groove is controlled through the density material of the separation sponge and the like, and the water seepage efficiency is improved. Therefore, the water storage tanks can continuously supplement water to the soil layer of the planting mechanism, automatic continuous irrigation is achieved, the separation sponges can prevent soil in the vegetation grooves from entering the water storage tanks, the water storage tanks are kept in a clear state, the water storage tanks are communicated together through the communicating pipes, and the same water level can be kept in the water storage tanks.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vegetation planting, especially a green roof vegetation planting structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] Green roof, that is, a design way of planting vegetation on the roof of a building, has many advantages, covering multiple aspects such as environment, economy and society, plants on the green roof absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen through photosynthesis, which helps to reduce air pollution in the city and improve air quality, and can also absorb dust and other harmful substances in the air to further purify the air, and the vegetation and soil on the green roof can absorb and reflect solar radiation to reduce the surface temperature of the roof, thereby helping to reduce the overall temperature of the city and alleviate the heat island effect.

[0003] With the acceleration of urbanization, green roof gradually becomes an important design element of modern buildings due to its ecological benefits (such as cooling, carbon sequestration, and rainwater management) and building energy saving functions, but the existing green roof vegetation planting structure still has many technical bottlenecks in actual application, which restricts its large-scale promotion.

[0004] The existing green roof vegetation planting structure needs to set up complex irrigation pipes for watering or manual watering, which has high daily maintenance cost.

[0005] A green roof vegetation structure disclosed in Chinese patent document with publication number CN221749081 U includes a mounting frame and a water storage tank, four groups of planting boxes are arranged on the inner side of the middle part of the mounting frame, a water outlet groove is arranged on the bottom of each planting box, and the water outlet groove is in communication with the inside of the planting box; a cross-shaped water guide groove is arranged on the inner side of the middle part of the mounting frame, a water outlet is arranged at the cross center of the water guide groove, a filter cylinder is arranged on the inner side of the middle part of the water outlet, a water collecting hopper is arranged on the bottom end of the middle part of the filter cylinder, the water collecting hopper is located on the bottom end of the middle part of the mounting frame, a water delivery pipe is connected to the bottom end of the middle part of the water collecting hopper, and the end of the water delivery pipe is connected to the water storage tank; a spray pipe is arranged on the upper end of the middle part of the filter cylinder, and a spray head is arranged on the top end of the middle part of the spray pipe. The water outlet groove and the water guide groove arranged on the mounting frame can guide rainwater to the water storage tank for recycling, thereby saving the cost of using domestic water for irrigation, but the green roof vegetation structure needs to be laid with pipes for spraying, which has high cost.

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, it is a problem worth studying to provide a green roof vegetation planting structure. Utility model content

[0007] The utility model discloses a green roof vegetation planting structure which overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art, such as the need to set up complex irrigation pipes for watering or manual watering, and high routine maintenance cost.

[0008] The utility model discloses a green roof vegetation planting structure which overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art, such as the need to set up complex irrigation pipes for watering or manual watering, and high routine maintenance cost.

[0009] A green roof vegetation planting structure, comprising a vegetation groove, a partition plate is arranged at the corner of the vegetation groove, a water diversion mechanism is arranged in the partition plate, and a water storage tank is arranged at the inner side of the corner of the vegetation groove.

[0010] The water diversion mechanism comprises a water diversion groove arranged in the partition plate, a plurality of communication holes arranged on the two sides of the water diversion groove, and a partition sponge arranged in the water diversion groove.

[0011] One end of the water diversion groove is communicated with the water storage tank, and water can continuously penetrate into the vegetation groove as long as there is water in the water storage tank, so that the process of manual irrigation or irrigation by laying irrigation pipes is saved, and the labor cost and money cost required for green roof irrigation are saved.

[0012] One end of the partition sponge extends outward into the water storage tank, the bottom height of the extended part of the partition sponge is matched with the inner wall bottom height of the water storage tank, and the device can continuously supplement the soil layer of the vegetation groove as long as a certain amount of water is stored in the water storage tank, so that the situation that the vegetation groove cannot be supplemented with water when the water level in the water storage tank is low is avoided.

[0013] The top height of the water storage tank is equal to the height of the soil in the vegetation groove, and the bottom height of the water storage tank is lower than the inner wall bottom height of the vegetation groove, and meanwhile, part of the accumulated water in the vegetation groove can flow back into the water storage tank for storage when it rains.

[0014] The water storage tanks are provided with a communication pipe, the communication pipe is arranged at the bottom of the water storage tank, a water adding pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the water storage tank on one side, the other end of the water adding pipe is communicated with a water source, water is added into the water storage tank, and the water adding operation of the device is convenient and fast by only opening the water source switch communicated with the water adding pipe.

[0015] A closing cover is rotationally connected to the top of the water storage tank, the shape of the closing cover is matched with the shape of the top of the water storage tank, a handle is fixedly connected to the top of the closing cover, the material of the closing cover is light-shielding material, the closing cover can block light, reduce the evaporation of irrigation water, and make the irrigation water in the water storage tank be able to supplement the planting structure of the green roof for a long time to realize automatic irrigation.

[0016] A torsion spring is sleeved on one end of the rotating shaft of the sealing cover, and the torsion of the torsion spring keeps the sealing cover and the water storage tank in a closed state.

[0017] Each end of the vegetation trough is rotatably connected to a baffle. The baffle is fixedly connected to the main body of the vegetation trough by a locking buckle. The shape of the baffle is adapted to the shape of the opening at the end of the vegetation trough. When it is necessary to clean and replace the soil in the vegetation trough, the baffle at the end can be opened, making it easier and more thorough to clean the soil in the vegetation trough, and avoiding the situation where the soil is stored inside the vegetation trough and is inconvenient to clean thoroughly.

[0018] Positive and beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. This green roof vegetation planting structure can continuously replenish water to the vegetation trough as long as there is water in the water storage tank, eliminating the need for manual irrigation or laying irrigation pipes, thus saving the labor and money costs required for green roof irrigation.

[0020] 2. This green roof vegetation planting structure controls the rate at which water seeps from the water tank into the vegetation trough by controlling the density and material of the separating sponge, thereby enabling the water tank to continuously replenish the soil layer of the planting structure with water, achieving automatic and continuous irrigation. In addition, the separating sponge can prevent soil from the vegetation trough from entering the water tank, keeping the water tank clear.

[0021] 3. The green roof vegetation planting structure connects all the water storage tanks through a connecting pipe, so that all the water storage tanks can maintain the same water level. When adding water to the water storage tanks, you only need to add water to one water storage tank to complete the water replenishment. Adding water to the water storage tanks only requires turning on the water source switch connected to the water supply pipe, making the water filling operation of the device convenient and quick. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the partition plate of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point C;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a side sectional view of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 5A magnified structural diagram at point D.

[0028] In the diagram: 1-vegetation trough, 2-divider plate, 3-water storage tank, 4-water inlet trough, 5-connecting hole, 6-divider sponge, 7-connecting pipe, 8-water inlet pipe, 9-sealing cover, 10-handle, 11-torsion spring, 12-baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a green roof vegetation planting structure includes a vegetation trough 1, with a partition plate 2 installed at each corner of the vegetation trough 1. A water diversion mechanism is installed inside the partition plate 2, and a water storage tank 3 is installed on the inner side of each corner of the vegetation trough 1.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the water intake mechanism includes a water intake trough 4 opened inside the partition plate, several connecting holes 5 opened on both sides of the water intake trough 4, and a partition sponge 6 is provided inside the water intake trough 4.

[0033] One end of the water inlet trough 4 is connected to the water storage tank 3. By setting the water inlet trough 4 with the separating sponge 6 at the corner of the vegetation trough 1, the vegetation trough 1 and the water storage tank 3 are connected. As long as there is water in the water storage tank 3, water can continuously seep into the vegetation trough 1, eliminating the need for manual irrigation or laying irrigation pipes. This saves the labor and money costs required for green roof irrigation. The separating sponge 6 can separate the vegetation trough 1 and the water storage tank 3, and the density and material of the separating sponge 6 can control the seepage rate of water from the water storage tank 3 into the vegetation trough 1. This allows the water storage tank 3 to continuously replenish the soil layer of the planting structure, achieving automatic and continuous irrigation. In addition, the separating sponge 6 can prevent the soil in the vegetation trough 1 from entering the water storage tank 3, keeping the water storage tank 3 clear.

[0034] Furthermore, the dividing sponge 6 is set as an activated carbon sponge, which can purify the water in the water storage tank 3, improve the irrigation water quality of the green roof, and thus improve the planting status of the vegetation. The size of the dividing sponge 6 is adapted to the size of the water inlet trough 4, or slightly larger than the size of the water inlet trough 4, so that the dividing sponge 6 can be inserted into the water inlet trough 4 to remain stable, and the dividing sponge 6 can be replaced in the long term to maintain the stable water replenishment and water intake function of the planting device.

[0035] likeFigures 1 to 4 As shown in the figure, one end of the partition sponge 6 extends outward into the water storage tank 3, the bottom height of the extended part of the partition sponge 6 is matched with the inner wall bottom height of the water storage tank 3, by extending a part of the partition sponge 6 into the water storage tank 3, it can guide the irrigation water stored in the water storage tank 3 into the vegetation groove 1, limiting the bottom height of the partition sponge 6 to make it contact with the water stored at the bottom of the water storage tank 3, and the water in the water storage tank 3 is completely introduced into the vegetation groove 1 for irrigation, so that the device can keep the soil of the vegetation groove 1 continuously watered as long as a certain amount of water is stored in the water storage tank 3, avoiding the situation that the water level in the water storage tank 3 is too low to water the vegetation groove 1.

[0036] As shown in the figure, Figures 1 to 4 The top height of the water storage tank 3 is equal to the height of the soil in the vegetation groove 1, and the bottom height of the water storage tank 3 is lower than the inner wall bottom height of the vegetation groove 1, by limiting the height of the water storage tank 3, it can fully water the soil in the vegetation groove 1, and the lower bottom height of the water storage tank 3 can store enough irrigation water, and at the same time, part of the accumulated water in the vegetation groove 1 can flow into the water storage tank 3 for storage when it rains.

[0037] Embodiment 2

[0038] As shown in the figure, Figures 1 to 2 The water storage tank 3 is provided with a communication pipe 7, the communication pipe 7 is arranged at the bottom of the water storage tank 3, one side of the top of the water storage tank 3 is fixedly connected with a water filling pipe 8, the other end of the water filling pipe 8 is communicated with a water source, by arranging the communication pipe 7 and the water filling pipe 8 on the water storage tank 3, the water storage tanks 3 are communicated together through the communication pipe 7, so that the water level in each water storage tank 3 can be kept the same, and when water is added to the water storage tank 3, only one water storage tank needs to be filled with water to complete the entire water replenishment, and when water is added to the water storage tank 3, only the water source switch connected with the water filling pipe 8 needs to be opened, so that the water filling operation of the device is convenient and fast.

[0039] As shown in the figure, Figures 1 to 2 The top of the water storage tank 3 is rotatably connected with a closure cover 9, the shape of the closure cover 9 is matched with the shape of the top of the water storage tank 3, the top of the closure cover 9 is fixedly connected with a handle 10, and the material of the closure cover 9 is light shielding material, by arranging the closure cover 9 on the top of the water storage tank 3, the top of the water storage tank 3 is closed by the closure cover 9 during normal irrigation water storage, reducing the falling of dust and other impurities into the water storage tank 3, so that the irrigation water can be kept clean for a long time, and the closure cover 9 can block light to reduce evaporation of the irrigation water, so that the irrigation water in the water storage tank 3 can long-term water replenishment for the planting structure of the green roof to realize automatic irrigation.

[0040] As shown in the figure, Figures 1 to 6As shown, the end of the rotating shaft of the closing cover 9 is sleeved with a torsion spring 11, and the torsion of the torsion spring 11 keeps the closing cover 9 in a closed state with the water storage tank 3.

[0041] Embodiment 3

[0042] As Figure 1 shown, the end of the rotating shaft of the closing cover 9 is sleeved with a torsion spring 11, and the torsion of the torsion spring 11 keeps the closing cover 9 in a closed state with the water storage tank 3.

[0043] The working principle of the utility model is as follows:

[0044] S1, the water diversion groove 4 with the separation sponge 6 makes the vegetation groove 1 and the water storage tank 3 communicate, as long as there is water in the water storage tank 3, water can be continuously infiltrated into the vegetation groove 1, the process of manual irrigation or laying irrigation pipeline for irrigation is saved, and the labor cost and money cost required for green roof irrigation are saved;

[0045] S2, the separation sponge 6 can separate the vegetation groove 1 and the water storage tank 3, and control the water infiltration speed of the water storage tank 3 to the vegetation groove 1 through the density material of the separation sponge 6, so that the water storage tank 3 can continuously supplement water to the soil layer of the planting mechanism, and automatic continuous irrigation is realized;

[0046] S3, part of the separation sponge 6 extends into the water storage tank 3, so that it can guide the irrigation water stored in the water storage tank 3 into the vegetation groove 1, and the bottom height of the separation sponge 6 is limited to make it contact with the water storage at the bottom of the water storage tank 3, so that the water in the water storage tank 3 is completely introduced into the vegetation groove 1 for irrigation;

[0047] S4, the communication pipes 7 make each water storage tank 3 communicate together, so that the same water level can be maintained in each water storage tank 3, and when water is added to the water storage tank 3, only one water storage tank needs to be added to complete all water supplement;

[0048] S5, under normal circumstances, the baffle 12 and the vegetation tank 1 cooperate to close the opening of the end, so that the vegetation tank 1 remains intact, when the soil in the vegetation tank 1 needs to be cleaned and replaced, the end baffle 12 can be opened, so that the soil in the vegetation tank 1 is cleaned more conveniently and thoroughly, avoiding the situation that the soil stored in the inside of the vegetation tank 1 is inconvenient and thorough cleaning.

[0049] The above is only used to explain the technical scheme of the utility model and is not limited, other modifications or equivalent replacements of the technical scheme of the utility model made by the ordinary skilled in the art should be covered in the claim range of the utility model, as long as it does not deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical scheme of the utility model.

Claims

1. A green roof vegetation planting structure comprising a vegetation trough (1), characterized in that: The corner of the vegetation tank (1) is provided with a partition plate (2), and the inside of the partition plate (2) is provided with a water diversion mechanism.

2. The green roof vegetation planting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water diversion mechanism comprises a water diversion groove (4) opened in the partition plate, a plurality of communication holes (5) opened on both sides of the water diversion groove (4), and a partition sponge (6) arranged in the water diversion groove (4). One end of the water diversion groove (4) is communicated with the water storage tank (3).

3. The green roof vegetation planting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the partition sponge (6) extends outward into the water storage tank (3), and the bottom height of the extended part of the partition sponge (6) is matched with the inner wall bottom height of the water storage tank (3).

4. The green roof vegetation planting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top height of the water storage tank (3) is equal to the height of the soil in the vegetation tank (1), and the bottom height of the water storage tank (3) is lower than the inner wall bottom height of the vegetation tank (1).

5. The green roof vegetation planting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water storage tanks (3) are provided with a communication pipe (7), the communication pipe (7) is arranged at the bottom of the water storage tank (3), one side of the top of the water storage tank (3) is fixedly connected with a water adding pipe (8), and the other end of the water adding pipe (8) is communicated with a water source.

6. The green roof vegetation planting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the water storage tank (3) is rotatably connected with a closing cover (9), the shape of the closing cover (9) is matched with the top shape of the water storage tank (3), the top of the closing cover (9) is fixedly connected with a handle (10), and the material of the closing cover (9) is light shielding material.

7. The green roof vegetation planting structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the rotating shaft of the closing cover (9) is sleeved with a torsion spring (11), and the torsion of the torsion spring (11) keeps the closing cover (9) and the water storage tank (3) in a closed state.

8. The green roof vegetation growing structure according to claim 1, wherein: The end of the vegetation tank (1) is rotatably connected with a baffle (12), the baffle (12) and the main body of the vegetation tank (1) are fixedly connected through a lock buckle, and the shape of the baffle (12) is matched with the shape of the opening of the end of the vegetation tank (1).

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  • Green roof vegetation structure

    CN221749081U