A flexible plant mat

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of flexible plant carpet technology, specifically disclosing a flexible plant carpet, comprising: a plant carpet, an outer waterproof membrane covering the plant carpet, a growth base inside the plant carpet, a water storage layer below the growth base, and a pipe connector at the edge of the water storage layer. The pipe connector contains a water supply pipe and an inlet pipe. When two adjacent plant carpets need to be spliced, the pipe connector connects the water supply pipe and the inlet pipe. A connector at the edge of the waterproof membrane connects and fixes the two adjacent plant carpets when they need to be spliced. In use, the carpet can simultaneously seal and connect the irrigation pipes while being mechanically spliced ​​using the connector. The growth base, water storage layer, and root-barrier protection layer in the plant carpet work together to provide a stable growth environment for the plants, ensure water supply, and avoid the risk of root puncture of the underlying structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of flexible plant magic carpet technology, specifically a flexible plant magic carpet. Background Technology

[0002] As an integrated greening product, plant mats are widely used in modern urban greening, especially suitable for building roofs, vertical walls, balconies and terraces, and slope treatment. Their lightweight nature allows them to flexibly adapt to the requirements of different shapes and base surfaces, providing an effective technical means to quickly build ecological landscapes and increase green coverage.

[0003] In practical applications, the splicing of plant mats requires on-site manual connection, including precise alignment, pipe connection, and fixing. Ensuring a tight seal at the joints can lead to leaks or uneven irrigation, affecting the uniformity of plant growth. Furthermore, the overall stability after splicing is insufficient, making the joints prone to loosening or detachment under external forces, thus impacting the longevity of the greening effect. Therefore, we propose a flexible plant mat. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a flexible plant magic carpet to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as low efficiency during assembly, insufficient overall stability after connection, ineffective connection of irrigation system, water conveyance channels between modules often require cumbersome on-site manual connection, which can easily lead to water leakage or uneven irrigation, and the inadequacy of traditional structure in terms of root protection and water management.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a flexible plant carpet, comprising: a plant carpet, the outer side of which is covered with a waterproof membrane, a growth base inside the plant carpet, a water storage layer below the growth base, a pipe connector at the edge of the water storage layer, a water supply pipe and a water inlet pipe inside the pipe connector, the water supply pipe and the water inlet pipe being located at opposite ends of the water storage layer, the pipe connector connecting the water supply pipe and the water inlet pipe when two adjacent plant carpets need to be spliced, and a connector at the edge of the waterproof membrane connecting and fixing the two adjacent plant carpets when two adjacent plant carpets need to be spliced.

[0006] The plant blanket includes a growth substrate that is bonded to a waterproof membrane, a water storage layer that is bonded to the bottom of the growth substrate, a root barrier layer that is fixedly connected to the bottom of the water storage layer, a waterproof membrane that is bonded to the bottom of the root barrier layer, a planting hole that is opened on the upper waterproof membrane, a planting cup that is fixedly connected to the inside of the growth substrate below the planting hole.

[0007] The pipe connector includes a drain strip fixedly connected to the edge of the waterproof membrane, a water supply pipe fixedly connected to the middle section of the drain strip, an outer sleeve fixedly connected to the front end of the water supply pipe, an ear plate fixedly connected to the edge of the outer sleeve, a shaft hole opened on the ear plate, a shaft seat fixedly connected to the edge of the shaft hole, a rotating shaft rotatably connected inside the shaft seat, a retaining strip fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, a movable groove opened on the outer sleeve, and an inlet pipe fixedly connected above the drain strip, with a retaining groove at the front end of the inlet pipe that mates with the retaining strip.

[0008] The connector includes a fixed base that is fixedly connected to the edge of the waterproof membrane. A fixed plate is fixedly connected to the fixed base. A screw hole is opened on the fixed plate. A stud is threaded inside the screw hole. A hand-tightening nut is fixedly connected to the end of the stud.

[0009] The card strip has an easy-pull ring at the end.

[0010] The hand-tightening nut has anti-slip texture on its edge.

[0011] This utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: In use, this utility model utilizes a quick-connection mechanism between the pipe connector's drainage strip, outer sleeve, and locking strip. This allows the magic carpet to be mechanically assembled through the connector while simultaneously sealing and connecting the irrigation pipeline. This improves laying efficiency and ensures the continuity and stability of the irrigation network. The growth base, water storage layer, and root-barrier protection layer in the plant carpet work together to provide a stable growth environment for the plants, effectively store and supply water, and avoid the risk of root puncture of the underlying structure. The overall structure exhibits good flexibility and environmental adaptability, and can be applied to various flat and complex curved surfaces. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the plant mat structure of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the pipeline connector of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the pipe connector of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connector of this utility model.

[0013] In the diagram: 1. Waterproof membrane; 2. Planting mat; 21. Growth substrate; 22. Water storage layer; 23. Root barrier layer; 24. Planting hole; 25. Planting cup; 3. Pipe connector; 31. Drainage strip; 32. Water supply pipe; 33. Outer sleeve; 34. Ear plate; 35. Shaft hole; 36. Shaft seat; 37. Rotating shaft; 38. Locking strip; 39. Movable groove; 310. Water inlet pipe; 311. Locking groove; 4. Connector; 41. Fixed base; 42. Fixed plate; 43. Screw hole; 44. Stud; 45. Hand-tightening nut; 5. Easy-pull ring; 6. Anti-slip texture. Detailed Implementation

[0014] 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.

[0015] Example 1 Please see Figures 1 to 5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a flexible plant carpet, comprising: a plant carpet 2, the surface of which is covered with a waterproof membrane 1, and the interior of the plant carpet 2 is filled with a specially formulated lightweight growth substrate 21, which has good fertilizer retention, air permeability and root fixation functions. A water storage layer 22 is laid under the growth substrate 21, which is made of highly absorbent material. The edge of the water storage layer 22 is connected to a pipe connector 3, which is responsible for irrigation communication between the carpets. The pipe connector 3 has a water supply pipe 32 and an inlet pipe 310 embedded inside. Its core function is to quickly and reliably connect the water supply pipe 32 and the inlet pipe 310 when multiple plant carpets need to be laid together. In addition, a special connector 4 is provided on the edge of the waterproof membrane 1, which plays a key mechanical fixing role when the plant carpets 2 are laid together.

[0016] The plant blanket 2 includes a growth substrate 21 that is attached to the inner surface of the waterproof membrane 1. A water storage layer 22 is tightly attached to the bottom of the growth substrate 21. A root barrier layer 23 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the water storage layer 22. This layer is usually a dense non-woven fabric. The lower surface of the root barrier layer 23 is completely attached to the waterproof membrane 1. On the upper waterproof membrane 1, a plurality of planting holes 24 are opened at certain intervals. A planting cup 25 is placed below each planting hole 24 and is fixedly embedded inside the growth substrate 21.

[0017] The pipe connector 3 includes a strip-shaped drainage strip 31 fixedly connected to the edge of the waterproof membrane 1. A water supply pipe 32 is pre-embedded in the middle section of the drainage strip 31. An outer sleeve 33 is fixedly connected to the front end of the water supply pipe 32. An ear plate 34 is fixed to each of the two sides of the outer sleeve 33. A shaft hole 35 is machined on each ear plate 34. A shaft seat 36 is provided around the shaft hole 35. A movable retaining strip 38 is rotatably connected inside the shaft seat 36 through a rotating shaft 37. Correspondingly, a retaining strip 38 is provided on the cylinder wall of the outer sleeve 33 to allow the retaining strip 38 to move. Above the flow guide strip 31, the active groove 39 is also fixedly arranged with a water inlet pipe 310. The front end of the water inlet pipe 310 is machined with an annular groove 311 that can cooperate with the locking strip 38. The working process is as follows: when two magic carpets need to be spliced ​​and connected, the operator aligns the front end of the water inlet pipe 310 on one magic carpet with the outer sleeve 33 on the other magic carpet and inserts it. Then, the operator presses down on the locking strip 38 so that it rotates around the pivot 37 and finally locks into the locking groove 311 of the water inlet pipe 310, thereby realizing the quick docking and sealing connection of the two pipes.

[0018] The connector 4 includes a fixing base 41 fixedly connected to the edge of the waterproof membrane 1. A fixing plate 42 is vertically fixed to the fixing base 41. A through-hole screw hole 43 is machined on the fixing plate 42. A stud 44 is screwed into the screw hole 43. A large hand-tightening nut 45 is fixedly connected to the end of the stud 44. The assembly process is as follows: when assembling the magic carpet, align the connectors 4 on the edges of two adjacent magic carpets so that their fixing plates 42 are pressed together. Then, rotate the hand-tightening nut 45 on each stud 44 in sequence to drive the stud 44 to screw in and apply pressure to the fixing plate 42, thereby firmly connecting and fixing the two magic carpets together.

[0019] Example 2 In this second embodiment, the other structures remain unchanged. The difference from the first embodiment is that an easy-pull ring 5, which is easy to hook with a finger, is added to the end of the locking strip 38. The ring is fixedly connected to the locking strip 38. When the operator needs to disconnect the pipeline, he can easily rotate the locking strip 38 around the rotating shaft 37 by pulling the easy-pull ring 5, thereby disengaging it from the locking groove 311 of the water inlet pipe 310, simplifying the disconnection operation and improving the disassembly efficiency. The outer peripheral edge of the hand-tightening nut 45 is machined with evenly distributed anti-slip textures 6. These anti-slip textures 6 significantly increase the friction coefficient of the surface of the hand-tightening nut 45, making it less likely for the operator's hand to slip between the nut and the nut when tightening or loosening the stud 44 by hand. It can provide a stable grip even in a humid environment, ensuring that the connector 4 can be tightened or disassembled smoothly.

[0020] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0021] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A flexible plant mat, comprising: A plant mat, characterized in that: the outer side of the plant mat is covered with a waterproof membrane, the inner side of the plant mat contains a growth base, the lower layer of the growth base contains a water storage layer, the edge of the water storage layer contains a pipe connector, the pipe connector contains a water supply pipe and a water inlet pipe, the water supply pipe and the water inlet pipe are respectively located at both ends of the water storage layer, when two adjacent plant mats need to be spliced, the pipe connector completes the connection of the water supply pipe and the water inlet pipe, the edge of the waterproof membrane has a connector, when two adjacent plant mats need to be spliced, the connector connects and fixes the two adjacent plant mats.

2. The flexible plant mat according to claim 1, wherein: The plant blanket includes a growth substrate that is bonded to a waterproof membrane. A water storage layer is bonded below the growth substrate. A root barrier layer is fixedly connected below the water storage layer. A waterproof membrane is bonded below the root barrier layer. Planting holes are opened on the waterproof membrane. Planting cups are provided below the planting holes and are fixedly connected inside the growth substrate.

3. The flexible plant mat according to claim 2, wherein: The pipe connector includes a drain strip fixedly connected to the edge of the waterproof membrane, a water supply pipe fixedly connected to the middle section of the drain strip, an outer sleeve fixedly connected to the front end of the water supply pipe, an ear plate fixedly connected to the edge of the outer sleeve, a shaft hole provided on the ear plate, a shaft seat fixedly connected to the edge of the shaft hole, a rotating shaft rotatably connected inside the shaft seat, a retaining strip fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, a movable groove provided on the outer sleeve, and an inlet pipe fixedly connected above the drain strip, with a retaining groove at the front end of the inlet pipe that mates with the retaining strip.

4. The flexible plant mat according to claim 1, wherein: The connector includes a fixed base fixedly connected to the edge of the waterproof membrane, a fixed plate fixedly connected to the fixed base, a screw hole provided on the fixed plate, a stud threaded inside the screw hole, and a hand-tightening nut fixedly connected to the end of the stud.

5. The flexible plant mat according to claim 3, wherein: The end of the card strip is equipped with an easy-pull ring.

6. The flexible plant mat according to claim 4, wherein: The edge of the hand-tightening nut has anti-slip texture.

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