An ecological support structure
By combining a support frame and reinforcement mechanism with a sand and gravel mixture layer and water-absorbing sponge, the ecological support structure solves the problems of poor reinforcement effect and high material consumption of existing ecological support structures, achieves coordination between stability and ecological function, reduces construction costs and improves aesthetics.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YUNNAN WATER RESOURCES & HYDRO POWER RECONNAISSANCE & DESIGN RES INST
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing ecological support structures have limited effectiveness in slope reinforcement, consume a lot of materials during construction, and lack environmental friendliness.
The system employs a support frame and reinforcement mechanism, combined with a sand and gravel mixture layer and absorbent sponge, utilizing plant roots to stabilize the soil. It also uses inserted columns, reinforcement columns, and limiting sleeves to form multi-point fixation, reducing the use of bricks and cement.
It achieves a balance between structural stability and ecological function, reduces construction costs and material consumption, enhances anti-slip and anti-overturning capabilities, improves plant survival rate and ecological aesthetics, and is suitable for various scenarios.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ecological support technology, and in particular to an ecological support structure. Background Technology
[0002] Ecological support is a support technology that combines engineering support with ecological environmental protection and restoration of ecological functions. It not only focuses on the stability of the rock and soil mass, preventing geological disasters such as slope collapse and landslides, and ensuring project safety, but also emphasizes the impact on the surrounding ecological environment during and after the support process. Ecological support typically employs methods such as vegetation slope protection, three-dimensional vegetation nets, geocell planting, and ecological bags, utilizing the soil-stabilizing effect of plant roots to enhance the erosion resistance of the rock and soil mass. Simultaneously, plant growth can beautify the environment, regulate microclimate, reduce soil erosion, and improve ecosystem service functions. Furthermore, some ecological support methods also utilize new materials such as ecological concrete and prefabricated ecological blocks. These materials have a certain porosity, ensuring that the structural strength meets support requirements while providing conditions for plant growth, promoting the integration of plant roots with the support structure, forming a stable and ecologically functional protective system, and achieving coordinated development of engineering construction and ecological protection.
[0003] Existing patent (CN221029943U) discloses an ecological support structure, including a cultivation tank with a main body fixedly installed on its outer surface, a base plate for stabilization fixedly installed on one side of the main body, a base for stabilization fixedly installed on the other side of the main body, and a masonry layer for support fixedly connected inside the main body. This ecological support structure, through the cooperative arrangement of the main body and the cultivation tank, increases the practicality of the device during use, allowing it to not only provide support but also cultivate plants to enhance its aesthetic appeal and ecological beauty. The main body stabilizes the entire device, increasing its safety during use. The cooperative arrangement of the base plate, base, and masonry layer increases the overall stability and robustness of the device, reducing the likelihood of collapse. The masonry layer maximizes the device's stability. However, in the aforementioned patent, slope reinforcement is mainly achieved through the masonry layer, requiring a large amount of bricks or cement. The plants grown in the cultivation tank only serve an ornamental purpose, with limited effect on slope reinforcement.
[0004] Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided an ecological support structure to address the problems mentioned in the background section. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing an ecological support structure. This technology is simple to construct, has a stable overall structure, and saves on material consumption while using plants for reinforcement, making it more environmentally friendly.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:
[0007] An ecological support structure includes a support frame and multiple reinforcement mechanisms. A protective net frame is fixedly installed on one inclined side of the support frame. The space formed by the protective net frame and the support frame is filled with a sand and gravel mixture layer. The reinforcement mechanism includes a column. Multiple limiting sleeves are movably sleeved on the outer surface of the column. A reinforcement column is fixedly installed at one end of each limiting sleeve.
[0008] The outer surface of the reinforcing column is provided with multiple water absorption holes. A fixed base is fixedly installed at one end of the reinforcing column. A side reinforcing rod is fixedly installed at the center of the fixed base near the insertion column. A planting groove is opened at the center of the upper end face of the fixed base. A water-absorbing sponge is movably sleeved inside the reinforcing column.
[0009] Furthermore, the upper surface of the support frame is provided with multiple insertion holes, and the lower end of the insertion post is inserted into the insertion holes from top to bottom and extends into the interior of the sand and gravel mixture layer.
[0010] Furthermore, the reinforcing column is located inside the sand and gravel mixture layer, and one end of the water-absorbing sponge is located inside the planting trough.
[0011] Furthermore, the inclined surface of the fixed base is in contact with the inclined surface of the outer side of the protective net frame, and one end of the side reinforcing rod penetrates through the protective net frame and extends into the interior of the sand and gravel mixture layer.
[0012] Furthermore, the planting trough is planted with any one or more of the following: bermudagrass, bahiagrass, ryegrass, purple acacia, caragana, and ivy.
[0013] Furthermore, a plurality of lower reinforcing rods are fixedly provided on the lower end face of the support frame.
[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0015] This utility model proposes an ecological support structure. Through the synergistic effect of the support frame and reinforcement mechanism, the overall structure is more stable, effectively preventing slope collapse or landslides and ensuring project safety. The insertion columns, reinforcement columns, and limiting sleeves in the reinforcement mechanism form multi-point fixation, further enhancing the anti-slip and anti-overturning capabilities. Plants planted in the planting trough extend their roots into the sand and gravel mixture layer, forming a biological reinforcement effect and reducing soil erosion. At the same time, the water-absorbing sponge can absorb and store rainwater, providing a continuous water supply for the plants and enhancing ecological functions. During construction, only sand and gravel need to be filled, eliminating the need for large amounts of bricks or cement, simplifying construction steps, reducing costs and labor consumption, and making it more environmentally friendly. The fitting design of the fixed base and the protective net frame enhances the aesthetics of the structure and is suitable for various scenarios. In addition, the filling method of the sand and gravel mixture layer and the durability of the water-absorbing sponge ensure the longevity of the support effect. The overall structure achieves a good balance between engineering support and ecological functions and has broad application prospects. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a front view schematic diagram of the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a front view schematic diagram of the support frame of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a front view schematic diagram of the reinforcement mechanism of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a partial orthogonal sectional view of the reinforced column of this utility model.
[0020] Legend:
[0021] 1. Reinforcing mechanism; 2. Insertion hole; 3. Support frame; 4. Lower reinforcing rod; 5. Protective net frame; 101. Limiting sleeve; 102. Insertion post; 103. Planting trough; 104. Water-absorbing sponge; 105. Fixed base; 106. Side reinforcing rod; 107. Water absorption hole; 108. Reinforcing column. Detailed Implementation
[0022] 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. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0023] Reference Figures 1-4An embodiment of this utility model provides an ecological support structure, including a support frame 3 and multiple reinforcement mechanisms 1. A protective net frame 5 is fixedly installed on one inclined side of the support frame 3. The space formed by the protective net frame 5 and the support frame 3 is filled with a sand and gravel mixture layer. The reinforcement mechanism 1 includes a column 102. Multiple limiting sleeves 101 are movably sleeved on the outer surface of the column 102. A reinforcement column 108 is fixedly installed at one end of the limiting sleeve 101. Multiple water absorption holes 107 are opened on the outer surface of the reinforcement column 108. A fixed base 105 is fixedly installed at one end of the reinforcement column 108. A side reinforcement rod 106 is fixedly installed at the center of the side of the fixed base 105 near the column 102. A planting trough 103 is opened at the center of the upper end face of the fixed base 105. A water-absorbing sponge 104 is movably sleeved inside the reinforcement column 108.
[0024] The upper surface of the support frame 3 has multiple insertion holes 2. The lower end of the insertion post 102 is inserted into the insertion hole 2 from top to bottom and leads to the interior of the sand and gravel mixture layer. The reinforcing post 108 is located inside the sand and gravel mixture layer. One end of the water-absorbing sponge 104 is located inside the planting trough 103. The inclined surface of the fixed base 105 is in contact with the inclined surface of the outer side of the protective net frame 5. One end of the side reinforcing rod 106 penetrates the protective net frame 5 and leads to the interior of the sand and gravel mixture layer. The planting trough 103 is planted with any one or more of the following: bermudagrass, bahiagrass, ryegrass, purple acacia, caragana, and ivy. The lower surface of the support frame 3 is fixed with multiple lower reinforcing rods 4. The bottom of the planting trough 103 has multiple ventilation holes that lead to the interior of the sand and gravel mixture layer, which facilitates the extension of the plant roots into the sand and gravel mixture layer. This can reinforce the sand and gravel mixture layer and allow the plants to absorb nutrients from a wider range.
[0025] By incorporating the support frame 3 and reinforcement mechanism 1, the overall structure becomes more stable. The support frame 3, as the main load-bearing structure, effectively distributes the load, preventing slope collapse or landslides. The insert columns 102 and reinforcement columns 108 in the reinforcement mechanism 1 are connected by limiting sleeves 101, forming multi-point fixation, further enhancing the structure's resistance to slippage and overturning. The side reinforcement rods 106 and the lower reinforcement rods 4 effectively reinforce the structure in both horizontal and vertical directions, ensuring overall stability.
[0026] Plants such as bermudagrass and bahiagrass planted in planting trough 103 can extend their root systems into the sand and gravel mixture layer, forming a biological reinforcement effect. The plant roots not only stabilize the soil but also absorb water, reducing soil erosion. The absorbent sponge 104 absorbs and stores rainwater, providing a continuous water supply for the plants, enhancing their survival rate and growth, and further improving ecological function. This structure only requires filling with sand and gravel during construction, eliminating the need for large amounts of bricks or cement, reducing material consumption, lowering construction costs, and being more environmentally friendly. The space formed by the protective net frame 5 and the supporting frame 3, filled with a sand and gravel mixture layer, simplifies construction steps and shortens the construction period.
[0027] The water absorption holes 107 on the reinforcing column 108 and the ventilation holes at the bottom of the planting trough 103 not only provide a good growing environment for the plants but also reinforce the sand and gravel mixture layer through the plant roots, achieving a dual effect of engineering support and ecological function. The fitted design of the fixed base 105 and the protective net frame 5 enhances the aesthetics of the structure and makes it suitable for various scenarios. The water-absorbing sponge 104 can retain moisture for a long time, reducing the impact of drought on plants, extending the plant's growth cycle, and enhancing the durability of the structure. The filling method of the sand and gravel mixture layer makes the structure less prone to settlement or deformation during long-term use, ensuring the durability of the support effect.
[0028] Working principle: During construction, first, the foundation pit for the slope protection is dug and the support frame 3 is installed. Then, the protective net frame 5 is laid. Next, the reinforcing column 108 and the fixed base 105 are inserted into the outside of the protective net frame 5. Then, the insert column 102 is inserted so that the insert column 102 passes through the limiting sleeve 101 to limit it. After the limiting sleeve 101 is inserted, it can be fixed to the insert column 102 with bolts. Then, part of the protective net frame 5 is lifted and sand and gravel are poured in. Finally, the upper and lower ends of the protective net frame 5 are fixed with cement. Finally, the corresponding plants are planted in the planting trough 103, and the construction is completed.
[0029] After construction is completed, wait for a certain period of time to allow the plant roots to penetrate into the sand and gravel mixture layer and fix them in place. Then it is ready for use. During rain, rainwater will seep through the sand and gravel mixture layer and be absorbed by the water-absorbing sponge 104, making the rainwater last longer and supplying the plant roots. In terms of the overall structure of this device, vertical posts 102 are used as fixing piles to pull and fix the fixing base 105, preventing the fixing base 105 from shifting and also pressing the protective net frame 5, making the overall structure very stable. At the same time, during construction, only sand and gravel need to be filled, without the need for the troublesome laying of floor tiles or cement, which saves more materials and labor.
[0030] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. 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 ecological support structure comprising a support frame (3) and a plurality of reinforcing means (1), characterized in that: A protective net frame (5) is fixedly installed on one side of the support frame (3). The space formed by the protective net frame (5) and the support frame (3) is filled with a sand and gravel mixture layer. The reinforcement mechanism (1) includes a column (102). Multiple limiting sleeves (101) are movably sleeved on the outer surface of the column (102). A reinforcement column (108) is fixedly installed at one end of the limiting sleeve (101). The outer surface of the reinforcing column (108) is provided with a plurality of water-absorbing holes (107). A fixed base (105) is fixedly provided at one end of the reinforcing column (108). A side reinforcing rod (106) is fixedly provided at the center of the side of the fixed base (105) near the insertion column (102). A planting groove (103) is provided at the center of the upper end face of the fixed base (105). A water-absorbing sponge (104) is movably sleeved inside the reinforcing column (108).
2. An ecological support structure according to claim 1, characterised in that: The upper surface of the support frame (3) is provided with multiple insertion holes (2), and the lower end of the insertion post (102) is inserted into the insertion hole (2) from top to bottom and leads to the interior of the sand and gravel mixture layer.
3. An ecological support structure according to claim 1, wherein: The reinforcing column (108) is located inside the sand and gravel mixture layer, and one end of the water-absorbing sponge (104) is located inside the planting trough (103).
4. An ecological support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inclined surface of the fixed base (105) is in contact with the inclined surface of the outer side of the protective net frame (5), and one end of the side reinforcing rod (106) penetrates through the protective net frame (5) and extends into the sand and gravel mixture layer.
5. An ecological support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The planting trough (103) is planted with any one or more of the following: bermudagrass, bahiagrass, ryegrass, purple locust, caragana, and ivy.
6. An ecological support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end face of the support frame (3) is fixedly provided with multiple lower reinforcing rods (4).