Ancient tree support and protection integrated structure
By designing a support structure for ancient trees that combines stainless steel support columns with limiting grooves, lightweight, flexible adjustment, and multi-directional support have been achieved. This solves the problems of heavy weight, difficult installation, and damage to the bark associated with traditional support methods. It also has insect-repelling and drainage functions, reducing costs and improving the efficiency of ancient tree maintenance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BEIJING MINGMU CHENGSEN FAMOUS TREES CONSERVATION ENG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Traditional methods of supporting ancient trees are heavy, difficult to install, cannot flexibly adjust the support position, easily damage the bark, are costly, and do not have insect-repelling and drainage functions, making it difficult to meet the needs of different heights and lateral support.
An integrated support and protection structure for ancient trees was designed, using stainless steel support columns and a combination of limiting grooves and sliders to achieve folding and position adjustment of the crossbeam arms. It is equipped with an insect-repellent fiber cloth layer and a TPU pad layer, and has water-permeable holes. The support columns can be adjusted in multiple directions to meet the support needs of different tree trunks.
It achieves lightweight support, precise adjustment of support position, reduced costs, insect control and protection, reduced bark damage, ensures water drainage, adapts to various trunk shapes, and improves the efficiency and effectiveness of ancient tree maintenance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ancient tree maintenance technology, specifically to an integrated structure for supporting and protecting ancient trees. Background Technology
[0002] Ancient trees, as precious natural heritage and historical and cultural witnesses, carry significant ecological, scientific, and cultural value. However, with the passage of time, due to their own aging and environmental changes, the stability of ancient trees declines, necessitating effective support and protection. Traditional methods of supporting ancient trees have many drawbacks. In terms of support structure, wooden or ordinary metal support pillars are commonly used. These pillars are heavy, making installation difficult and potentially compacting the surrounding soil, affecting root growth. Furthermore, the support pillars have limited functionality, cannot flexibly adjust their position, and struggle to meet the support needs of different heights and lateral dimensions, making precise support difficult for ancient tree trunks of varying shapes. Regarding protective measures, traditional supports lack effective protection at the contact points with the trunk, easily damaging the bark and affecting the tree's healthy growth. They also lack insect-repellent properties, leaving the tree vulnerable to pests. Poor drainage leads to persistent dampness at the contact surface, causing bark corrosion. In addition, traditional support methods often require individual support structures for each trunk, resulting in high costs, complex installation, and low efficiency. Therefore, developing a tree support structure that integrates support and protection functions, allows for flexible adjustment of support positions, effectively protects ancient trees, reduces costs, and is easy to deploy is of great practical significance. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the above-mentioned technical problems in related technologies, this utility model provides an integrated structure for supporting and protecting ancient trees, which can solve the above problems.
[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:
[0005] The integrated structure for supporting and protecting ancient trees includes a support column. Several limiting grooves are vertically opened on the outer circumference of the support column. A slider is slidably installed in the limiting groove. The slider is hinged to the crossbeam arm through a hinge. A diagonal brace is hinged to the bottom of the crossbeam arm. An annular clamp is fixedly installed at one end of the diagonal brace. The annular clamp is fixed to the surface of the support column by bolts. A horizontal groove is opened on the surface of the crossbeam arm. A sliding seat is slidably installed in the horizontal groove. A U-shaped support is rotatably installed on the top of the sliding seat through a shaft column.
[0006] Furthermore, the support column surface is provided with vertically spaced threaded hole groups, which are distributed on both sides of the limiting slide groove. The bolts of the annular retaining plate are threadedly engaged with the threaded holes of the threaded hole groups.
[0007] Furthermore, the top surface of the U-shaped support is fixed with an insect-repellent fiber cloth layer and a TPU pad layer from bottom to top.
[0008] Furthermore, the top of the U-shaped support has a water-permeable hole, which is inclined at 45° and penetrates the TPU pad, the insect-repellent fiber cloth layer and the U-shaped support.
[0009] Furthermore, the slide surface is threaded with screws, and the crossbeam arm surface is provided with threaded grooves that mate with the screw threads, with the threaded grooves distributed on both sides of the cross groove.
[0010] Furthermore, both the limiting groove and the slider are T-shaped.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The support column of the device is made of stainless steel and has an internal cavity, which reduces the weight; the limiting groove cooperates with the slider to realize the vertical sliding of the slider, so that the crossbeam arm can be stored and folded, reducing the overall width and facilitating the placement of the support position.
[0012] The vertical and horizontal positions of the crossbeam arm are adjustable, allowing for precise adjustment of the support position to meet the support requirements of different heights and lateral directions. The axial support position of the U-shaped support component is adjustable, enabling precise support with the trunk of the ancient tree.
[0013] The insect-repellent fiber cloth layer on the surface of the U-shaped support releases insect repellent molecules, which plays a role in insect repellent and protection; the TPU padding layer provides flexible support to the tree trunk, reducing damage to the bark; the sloping drainage holes facilitate water drainage and prevent the bark from being corroded due to long-term dampness of the contact surface.
[0014] The support column can be equipped with multiple crossbeams in different directions to support tree trunks of different heights, eliminating the need to install a support for each tree trunk and reducing installation costs. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0016] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an integrated support and protection structure for ancient trees;
[0018] Figure 2 This is an assembly diagram of the crossbeam arm, diagonal brace arm, and U-shaped support component.
[0019] In the picture:
[0020] 1. Support column; 2. Limiting groove; 3. Threaded hole assembly; 4. Crossbeam arm; 401. Horizontal groove; 5. Slide seat; 6. U-shaped support; 601. Insect repellent fiber cloth layer; 602. TPU pad layer; 603. Water permeable hole; 7. Diagonal brace arm; 8. Annular clamp; 9. Bolt; 10. Hinge; 11. Slider. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0022] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the present invention discloses an integrated structure for supporting and protecting ancient trees, including a support column 1. Several limiting grooves 2 are vertically opened on the outer circumference of the support column 1. A slider 11 is slidably installed in the limiting groove 2. The slider 11 is hinged to the crossbeam arm 4 through a hinge 10. A diagonal brace 7 is hinged to the bottom of the crossbeam arm 4. An annular clamp 8 is fixedly installed at one end of the diagonal brace 7. The annular clamp 8 is fixed to the surface of the support column 1 by bolts 9. A horizontal groove 401 is opened on the surface of the crossbeam arm 4. A sliding seat 5 is slidably installed in the horizontal groove 401. A U-shaped support 6 is rotatably installed on the top of the sliding seat 5 through a shaft column.
[0023] Example 1: The support column 1 is made of stainless steel. A cavity is created inside the support column 1 to reduce overall weight. The size of the limiting groove 2 is smaller than the wall thickness of the support column 1. The T-shaped shape of the slider 11 and the limiting groove 2 allows the slider 11 to slide vertically only within the limiting groove 2. One end of the slider 11 is equipped with a U-shaped hinge 10. One end of the crossbeam arm 4 is connected to the slider 11 by a through-shaft that rotates with the U-shaped hinge 10. The crossbeam arm 4 can be folded and stored when not in use, reducing the overall width of the device and facilitating the placement of its support position. A horizontal groove 401 on the surface of the crossbeam arm 4 is used to slide the slide block 5. The slide block 5 can be adjusted laterally on the surface of the crossbeam arm 4 to facilitate adjustment of the lateral support position. The vertical position of the crossbeam arm 4 is also adjustable to facilitate adjustment of the vertical support position. After the position of the crossbeam arm 4 is determined, the diagonal brace 7 is rotated so that the annular clamp 8 fits against the surface of the support column 1. When bolt 9 engages with the nearby threaded hole group 3, it is used to fix the support beam arm 4. After the position of slide 5 is determined, screws are engaged with the nearby threaded groove to fix slide 5. U-shaped support 6 can adjust the axial support position for precise support of ancient tree trunks. Insect repellent fiber cloth layer 601 is set on the surface of U-shaped support 6. Insect repellent fiber cloth layer 601 is fiber cloth impregnated with insect repellent. The released insect repellent molecules can play an insect repellent and protective role. TPU pad layer 602 is used for flexible support with the tree trunk surface to reduce damage to the bark. The inclined permeable holes 603 facilitate the drainage of water from the bottom sides of U-shaped support 6, avoiding long-term dampness of the bark on the contact surface and corrosion. Support column 1 has multiple beam arms 4 in different directions. Since the vertical position of beam arms 4 is adjustable, it can support and protect tree trunks at different heights. It is not necessary to build a support for each tree trunk, which helps to reduce the construction cost of support.
[0024] In the preferred technical solution, an insect-repellent fiber cloth layer 601 and a TPU pad layer 602 are fixedly arranged sequentially from bottom to top on the top surface of the U-shaped support 6. A water-permeable hole 603 is opened on the top of the U-shaped support 6. The water-permeable hole 603 is inclined at 45° and penetrates the TPU pad layer 602, the insect-repellent fiber cloth layer 601 and the U-shaped support 6. The insect-repellent fiber cloth layer 601 is a fiber cloth impregnated with insect repellent. The released insect repellent molecules can play an insect-repellent and protective role. The TPU pad layer 602 is used for flexible support with the tree trunk surface to reduce damage to the bark. The inclined water-permeable hole 603 facilitates the drainage of water from both sides of the bottom of the U-shaped support 6, avoiding long-term dampness on the contact surface and corrosion of the bark.
[0025] In the preferred technical solution, the slide block 5 is threaded with screws, and the crossbeam arm 4 is provided with threaded grooves that mate with the screw threads. The threaded grooves are distributed on both sides of the cross groove 401. The slide block 5 is adjusted on the cross groove 401, and the position of the slide block 5 is fixed by the engagement of the screws with the threaded grooves.
[0026] In the preferred technical solution, both the limiting groove 2 and the slider 11 are T-shaped. The T-shaped shape of the slider 11 and the limiting groove 2 enables the slider 11 to slide vertically only within the limiting groove 2.
[0027] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An integrated structure for supporting and protecting ancient trees, characterized in that, The support column (1) has several vertically spaced limiting grooves (2) on its outer circumference. A slider (11) is slidably installed in the limiting groove (2). The slider (11) is hinged to the crossbeam arm (4) via a hinge (10). A diagonal brace (7) is hinged to the bottom of the crossbeam arm (4). An annular clamp (8) is fixedly installed at one end of the diagonal brace (7). The annular clamp (8) is fixed to the surface of the support column (1) by bolts (9). A transverse groove (401) is opened on the surface of the crossbeam arm (4). A slide seat (5) is slidably installed in the transverse groove (401). A U-shaped support (6) is rotatably installed on the top of the slide seat (5) via a shaft.
2. The integrated structure for supporting and protecting ancient trees according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support column (1) has a set of threaded holes (3) vertically spaced at equal intervals on its surface. The set of threaded holes (3) is distributed on both sides of the limiting slide groove (2). The bolts (9) of the annular retaining plate (8) are threadedly engaged with the threaded holes of the set of threaded holes (3).
3. The integrated structure for supporting and protecting ancient trees according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the U-shaped support (6) is fixed with an insect-repellent fiber cloth layer (601) and a TPU pad layer (602) from bottom to top.
4. The integrated structure for supporting and protecting ancient trees according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top of the U-shaped support (6) is provided with a water-permeable hole (603), which is inclined at 45° and penetrates the TPU pad (602), the insect-repellent fiber cloth layer (601) and the U-shaped support (6).
5. The integrated structure for supporting and protecting ancient trees according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slide block (5) has a screw threaded connection on its surface, and the crossbeam arm (4) has a threaded groove that engages with the screw thread on its surface. The threaded groove is distributed on both sides of the cross groove (401).
6. The integrated structure for supporting and protecting ancient trees according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting groove (2) and the slider (11) are both T-shaped.