Planter set

Abstract

To provide a planter set capable of effectively protecting plants planted in a planter from heat and insect pests.SOLUTION: An integrated planter set 1 including a planter 2 and an outer frame 3 disposed outside a planter 2, the outer frame 3 is formed only by a side portion having a shape similar to that of the planter 2 in a plan view, the planter 2 is housed in the outer frame 3 with its rim resting on the upper end of the constituent member of the outer frame 3, the gap between the inner surface of the outer frame 3 and the outer surface of the planter 2 is maintained and formed over almost the entire surface from top to bottom, a heat shield sheet 4 for preventing heat transfer is attached or wrapped around almost the entire surface or a part of at least one of the outer surface of the planter 2, the inner surface of the outer frame 3, or the outer surface of the outer frame 3, and an insect-repellent tape 5 is attached or wrapped around almost the entire surface or part of at least one surface of the outer surface of the planter 2 or the outer surface of the outer frame to prevent insect pests from invading the soil from the planter 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an integrated planter set including a planter for planting plants and an outer frame disposed outside thereof, and particularly to a planter set that enables plants planted in soil to be protected from heat and pests.

Background Art

[0002] It is known that plants planted in a planter cause the temperature of the soil inside the planter to rise due to sunlight and its radiant heat, and as a result, have an adverse effect on the growth of the plants. This effect is particularly prominent during the hot summer months. Therefore, conventionally, in order to mitigate the above adverse effects to some extent, a bamboo blind or the like is placed around the planter to create a shadow, or a heavy planter filled with soil is moved to a shaded place each time, and further, a frame that is one size larger than the planter or a planter having a substantially similar shape is installed around the planter for the purpose of suppressing the heat transmitted from the planter to the soil. Also, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, there is a water-cooled type in which a container for planting plants has a double structure and water is filled around the outer periphery of the container. Also, it is known that pest damage increases during warm periods. To prevent this, in a method that does not use chemicals, for example, as in the planter set shown in Patent Document 2, support columns are provided at the bottom of the planter, and water is placed in a saucer and the planter is placed on it.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] As described above, various methods have been taken to protect the growth of plants planted in planters during hot seasons. However, all of them require laborious work such as installing enclosures such as blinds on the planters, moving them to shaded areas, and changing water. Also, when installing an outer frame that is one size larger or a planter with a similar shape around the planter, the air between the outer frame and the planter is heated by the radiant heat of sunlight on the outer frame, etc., and it is inevitable that the heat will be transmitted to the planter. In addition, for pest control, in the case of the above methods, there are problems in terms of hygiene such as the labor of changing water and the generation of mosquitoes. An object of the present invention is to provide a planter set that can effectively protect plants planted in a planter from heat and pests in order to solve the above problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The planter set of the present invention is an integrated planter set including a planter for planting plants and an outer frame disposed outside thereof. The outer frame is formed only by side portions having a substantially similar shape to the planter in plan view. The planter is housed in the outer frame with its rim placed on the upper end of the constituent member of the outer frame. A gap between the inner surface of the outer frame and the outer surface of the planter is formed and held substantially over the entire surface vertically. Further, a heat insulating sheet for preventing heat transfer is attached or wound substantially over the entire surface or a part of at least one of the outer surface of the planter, the inner surface of the outer frame, or the outer surface of the outer frame. Also, an insect-proof tape for preventing pests from invading the soil from the planter is attached or wound substantially over the entire surface or a part of at least one of the outer surface of the planter or the outer surface of the outer frame.

Effects of the Invention

[0006] According to the planter set of the present invention, as described in claim 1, it is integrally formed with a planter for planting plants and an outer frame disposed outside thereof. The outer frame is formed only by side surfaces having a substantially similar shape to the planter in plan view. The planter is housed in the outer frame with its rim placed on the upper ends of the constituent members of the outer frame. A gap between the inner surface of the outer frame and the outer surface of the planter is formed and maintained substantially over the entire surface vertically. Further, a heat insulating sheet for preventing heat transfer is attached or wound substantially over the entire surface or partially on at least one of the outer surface of the planter, the inner surface of the outer frame, or the outer surface of the outer frame, so that heat can be prevented from being propagated to the planter and inevitably the temperature rise of the soil can also be suppressed. Also, as described in claim 5, an insect-proof tape for preventing pests that penetrate from the planter into the soil is attached or wound substantially over the entire surface or partially on at least one of the outer surface of the planter or the outer surface of the outer frame, so that the intrusion of pests such as ants and spiders into the planter can be effectively prevented in a simple manner.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments of the planter set according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. The planter set 1 according to the present invention is composed of a planter 2 made of synthetic resin and an outer frame 3 in which the planter 2 is housed. The outer frame 3 is formed only by side surfaces having a substantially similar shape to the planter 2 in plan view. The planter 2 is housed in the outer frame 3 with its rim placed on the upper ends of the angle members at each corner of the outer frame 3. A gap S1 is formed substantially over the entire area from top to bottom between the outer frame 3 and the planter 2, as shown by the broken line for the left one-third in FIG. 1. A heat insulating sheet 4 that impedes heat transfer is affixed or wound around substantially the entire side surface in this portion. The outer surface of the outer frame 3 reflects the radiant heat of sunlight by this heat insulating sheet 4 that impedes heat transfer, and the air in the heated gap S1 enters from the lower part of the planter and is discharged from the upper part by the air that enters, thereby suppressing the transfer to the soil of the planter 2.

[0009] Also, as described in claim 2, a gap S1 of 5 mm to 60 mm is provided between the inner surface of the outer frame 3 and the outer surface of the planter 2 so that this portion becomes an air layer and heat is not directly transferred to the outer surface of the planter 2. Further, by attaching a heat insulating sheet 4 that impedes heat transfer between this S1, radiant heat is reflected, and a function of discharging the heated air to the outside is added by providing a gap of 5 mm to 10 mm between the heated air and the gap 2a at the edge of the planter 2 and the outer frame 3. (See FIGS. 1 and 3)

[0010] In claim 1, it is described that the heat insulating sheet 4 for impeding heat transfer is affixed or wound around at least one of the outer surface of the planter 2, the inner surface of the outer frame 3, or the outer surface of the outer frame 3 over substantially the entire surface or a part thereof for the planter set 1 characterized thereby. Actually, the heat insulating effects are compared with data. Table 1 compares the temperature difference between the inner surfaces of both planters, the temperature of the outer surface of the outer frame, and the temperature difference between the outer surface of the single planter when a planter 2 is inserted into a single planter of the same shape at an outside air temperature of 12.0°C and a planter with the heat insulating sheet 4 affixed to the inner surface of the outer frame, and both are exposed to a 1,200 W heater for the same time.

[0011]

Table 1

[0012] Table 1 compares the temperature difference between the inner surface of a planter inserted into a structure with an aluminum foil heat insulation sheet wrapped around the inner surface of the outer frame and a planter alone. As a result, it was found that without the aluminum foil heat insulation sheet, heat of 29.2 °C was propagated from the outside to the inside, with the outside surface at 54.6 °C and the inside surface at 80.0 °C. For the structure with the aluminum foil heat insulation sheet wrapped around the inner surface of the outer frame, the outside surface was 180.8 °C and the inner surface of the planter was 17.7 °C, with a difference of 163.1 °C, indicating a significant effect. That is, it was proven that the aluminum foil heat insulation sheet reflects the radiant heat of the heater and does not propagate it to the inner surface of the planter. Also, when comparing the temperature difference on the inner surface of the planter, there was an effect of suppressing temperature propagation of 62.3 °C.

[0013] Also, as described in claim 3, each corner of the outer frame 3 is formed in an upright configuration with an angle member, and a lower opening having a gap H1 of 5 mm to 50 mm is formed between the lower surface of the angle member and the lower end of each side surface of the outer frame 3. Therefore, the heated air between the inner surface of the outer frame 3 and the outer surface of the planter 2 can be pushed upward by the air entering from this lower opening and discharged to the outside through the gap 2a at the mouth edge.

[0014] Also, as described in claim 4, the lower surface of the angle member of the outer frame 3 and the outer lower surface of the planter 2 have a gap H2 of 20 mm to 50 mm. Therefore, excessive moisture in the soil of the planter 2 can be controlled, contributing to the cooling effect on the outer surface and the lower surface of the planter 2, and preventing pests from crawling up from the bottom of the planter 2.

[0015] Also, as described in claim 5, by attaching an insect-proof tape 5 to substantially the entire surface or a part of at least one of the outer surface of the planter 2 or the outer surface of the outer frame 3, pests that invade the soil from the outside can be more effectively blocked.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0016] 1 Planter set 2 Planter 2a Gap at the mouth edge 3 Outer frame 4 Heat insulation sheet 5 Insect-proof Tape S1 Gap between the inner surface of the outer frame and the outer surface of the planter H1 Gap at the lower opening of the outer frame H2 Gap between the lower surface of the outer frame angle member and the lower outer surface of the planter

Claims

1. An integrated planter set comprising a planter for planting plants and an outer frame disposed outside thereof, wherein the outer frame is formed only by side portions having a substantially similar shape to the planter in plan view, the planter is housed in the outer frame with its mouth edge portion placed on the upper end portion of the constituent member of the outer frame, and a gap between the inner surface of the outer frame and the outer surface of the planter is formed and held substantially over the entire surface vertically, and further, a heat insulating sheet for preventing heat transfer is pasted or wound substantially over the entire surface or a part of at least one of the outer surface of the planter, the inner surface of the outer frame, or the outer surface of the outer frame. A planter set characterized by that.

2. The planter set according to claim 1, wherein the gap between the inner surface of the outer frame and the outer surface of the planter is 5 mm to 60 mm.

3. The planter set according to claim 1, wherein each corner of the outer frame is erected by an angle member, and a lower opening having a gap of 5 mm to 50 mm is formed between the lower surface of the angle member and the lower end of each side surface of the outer frame.

4. The planter set according to claim 1, wherein the lower surface of the angle member of the outer frame and the outer lower surface of the planter have a gap of 20 mm to 50 mm.

5. The planter set according to claim 1, wherein an insect-proof tape for preventing pests from invading the soil from the planter is pasted or wound substantially over the entire surface or a part of at least one of the outer surface of the planter or the outer surface of the outer frame.

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