Wall greening device and wall greening structure

Abstract

To provide a wall surface greening system that is superior in workability during maintenance works.SOLUTION: A wall surface greening system is installed on a wall surface of a structure, comprising a panel in which wall surface greening plants are arranged, a movement facility that moves the panel making the panel's surface not facing the aforesaid wall surface face the aforesaid wall surface, and a stage plank that has an area for the aforesaid panel to be moved in by the movement facility.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a wall greening device and a wall greening structure for greening the wall surface of a structure.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for the purpose of alleviating the heat island phenomenon, reducing carbon dioxide, and landscaping the outer wall, wall greening of buildings has been promoted. There are various types of wall greening structures, but the climbing type in which vine plants climb on auxiliary materials such as nets and wires installed on the wall is widely known.

[0003] As a climbing type wall greening device, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a wall greening body including a greening substrate such as a vertical fence or lattice for fixing vine plants, and a plurality of rod-shaped supports for holding the greening substrate on the wall surface of a building. The rod-shaped supports are fixed to the wall surface of the building and are configured to be able to hold the outer edge of the greening substrate detachably and rotatably.

[0004] Thereby, since the greening substrate can horizontally rotate or vertically rotate in a direction away from the building with any one of the plurality of provided rod-shaped supports as a fulcrum, even if a wall greening device is provided on the wall surface, adjustment of incident light to the building can be freely performed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, vertical gardening systems require maintenance, such as tending to the climbing plants that grow on the outside of the greening substrate. When there is a maintenance walkway between the exterior wall and the greening substrate, workers lean out from there to check the condition of the branches and leaves and perform pruning. Furthermore, during pruning, depending on the density of the plants and the size of the greening substrate, it may be necessary to lean out even further, creating challenges not only in terms of work efficiency but also in ensuring worker safety. Currently, there are often no facilities for attaching safety harnesses, and safety is ensured by deploying workers to support the pruning workers in addition to the workers performing the pruning work, which is not necessarily efficient.

[0007] Furthermore, if there are gaps in the scaffolding planks of the maintenance walkway between the exterior wall and the greening substrate due to the use of grating or similar materials, there is a risk of pruning tools or pruned branches and leaves falling when pruning work is performed from the building side using the open space in the greening substrate. For this reason, protective measures must be taken to prevent serious accidents, and the work must be carried out with the utmost care and caution, making the work complicated.

[0008] Furthermore, it is conceivable to perform maintenance work from the outside of the building by erecting temporary scaffolding facing the exterior wall or by using an aerial work platform. However, this would not only be a large-scale operation but also involve working at heights, placing a heavy burden on workers and raising concerns about maintenance costs.

[0009] This invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its main objective is to provide a wall greening device and wall greening structure that offer excellent workability during maintenance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] To achieve this objective, the present invention provides a wall greening device installed on the wall surface of a structure, comprising: a panel on which plants for wall greening are provided; a moving device for moving the surface of the panel that is not facing the wall surface so that it faces the wall surface; and a scaffolding board having a moving area for the panel that moves via the moving device. The mobile device comprises a traveling body that travels while supporting the panel, and a guide member that guides the direction of travel of the traveling body within the travel area,It is characterized by being equipped with [the following features].

[0011] Furthermore, the wall greening device of the present invention is characterized in that a work area is provided between the movable area on the scaffolding board and the wall surface.

[0013] According to the wall greening device of the present invention, a panel on which plants for wall greening are provided moves within a movable area on a scaffolding board via a moving device so that the surface facing the wall is reversed. Therefore, the orientation of the panel surface on which the wall greening plants are growing can be changed from a state where it is facing outwards to a state where it is facing the wall of the structure.

[0014] This allows workers to utilize the work area provided between the mobile area and the wall surface to perform maintenance tasks such as checking the condition of the branches and leaves of the climbing plants on the panel surface, planning pruning work, and performing pruning work, without having to lean out of the building. Furthermore, even when the climbing wall system is installed on the wall of a high-rise building, it becomes possible to work safely without performing large-scale work such as erecting temporary scaffolding on the outside of the building or using aerial work platforms. In this way, it is possible to provide a climbing wall system with excellent workability during maintenance.

[0015] The wall greening device of the present invention is characterized by comprising a fixing structure for fixing the position of the panel within the movable area.

[0016] According to the wall greening device of the present invention, the surface of a panel that can be moved via a movable device can be stably fixed in an outward-facing position under normal conditions, without being affected by weather. Furthermore, when performing maintenance on the wall greening plants, the panel can be moved via the movable device and then fixed in a position suitable for the work, thereby improving work efficiency. Moreover, the panel can be moved to adjust the amount of light entering the room and then fixed in this position, contributing to the creation of an amenity space within the room.

[0017] The wall greening device of the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of combinations of the moving equipment and the panel are arranged in parallel.

[0018] According to the wall greening device of the present invention, since a wide range of the wall surface can be greened with a plurality of panels arranged in parallel, it is possible to make the panels more compact and improve the ease of maintenance.

[0019] The wall greening structure of the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of the wall greening devices of the present invention are arranged in the height direction and / or the horizontal direction.

[0020] Further, the wall greening structure of the present invention is characterized in that the wall greening devices are arranged in series in the height direction, and the moving equipment provided in the wall greening device located on the lower side is provided on the lower surface of the wall greening device located above.

[0021] According to the wall greening structure of the present invention, it is possible to green a wider range on the wall surface of the structure.

Effects of the Invention

[0022] According to the present invention, the surface of the panel provided with the wall greening plant can be converted from the state facing outward to the state facing the wall surface of the structure through the moving equipment within the moving area on the scaffold board, and the workability during maintenance can be improved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023] [Figure 1] It is a longitudinal sectional view of the wall greening device in the present embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a plan view of the wall greening device in the present embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a front view of the wall greening device in the present embodiment and a view showing details of the moving equipment. [Figure 4] It is a plan view (other example) of the wall greening device in the present embodiment. [Figure 5] It is a view showing details of the fixing structure of the wall greening device in the present embodiment. [Figure 6] This is a front view of the wall greening structure in this embodiment. [Figure 7] This is a diagram showing another example of the wall greening structure in this embodiment.

Embodiment for Carrying out the Invention

[0024] The present invention relates to a wall greening device and a wall greening structure provided on the wall surface of a structure, which aims to improve the workability related to the maintenance of wall greening plants by moving a panel arranged on a scaffold board through moving equipment and making the surface where the wall greening plants climb, which was originally directed outward, face the wall surface of the structure. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the wall greening device and the wall greening structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

[0025] ≪≪Wall Greening Device≫≫ As shown in the plan view of FIG. 1, the wall greening device 10 is provided on the outer wall 201 forming one side of the building 200, and includes a scaffold board 11, moving equipment 12 provided on the scaffold board 11, and a panel 13 and a planter 14 that move on the scaffold board 11 through the moving equipment 12.

[0026] ≪≪Panel and Planter≫≫ As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the panel 13 is a so-called greening panel formed such that the surface 133 side on which the wall greening plant P climbs is an arc-shaped convex portion and the back surface 134 side is an arc-shaped concave portion, and is constituted by connecting four panel bodies 13a arranged in parallel. These connecting portions may have a structure with a fixed connecting angle or a structure that can be variably adjusted using hinge members or the like.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 3(a), the panel body 13a includes a frame body 131 and a planting holding portion 132 provided inside the frame body 131, and the frame body 131 is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front. Through this frame body 131, adjacent panel bodies 13a are connected to each other.

[0028] The planting support section 132 is a component for which the plants P for wall greening are to be grown. In Figure 3(a), a wire mesh is used, but its configuration is not limited to this. Any material commonly used as a climbing-type greening support material can be used, such as ladder-type wire or three-dimensional wire mesh. The plants P for wall greening that are grown on the planting support section 132 are planted in a planting base, and the planting base may be provided on the panel 13. However, in this embodiment, the case of planting in a planter 14 is given as an example.

[0029] As shown in Figure 2(a), the planter 14 is a container that holds soil for planting plants P for wall greening, and is provided on the back side 134 of the panel 13. In Figure 2, its plan view is formed as a rectangle whose longitudinal direction corresponds to the width direction of the panel body 13a, and one planter 14 is provided for each panel body 13a.

[0030] However, this is not the only option. For example, if adjacent panel bodies 13a are connected to each other at a fixed angle, the number of planters 14 may be one for every four panel bodies 13a. Both these planters 14 and the aforementioned panels 13 are movable within a movable area S1 formed on the scaffolding board 11 via a movable device 12, as shown in Figure 2(b).

[0031] <<Mobile Equipment>> As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the mobile equipment 12 includes a traveling body 121 that supports the panel 13 and the planter 14, and a guide member 122 that is installed on the scaffolding board 11 and guides the direction of movement of the traveling body 121.

[0032] As shown in Figure 2(a), the guide member 122 is made by processing a long member into an arc shape by cutting out a part of a ring in a plan view, and installing it on the upper surface of the scaffolding board 11. C-shaped steel is used as the long member, and as shown in Figure 3(b) when viewed in cross-section, it is positioned so that the groove faces upward, and this groove is used to guide the direction of travel of the traveling body 121.

[0033] Any structure can be adopted for the traveling body 121, as long as it has a configuration that allows the panel 13 and planter 14 to move along the guide member 122. In Figures 3(a) and 3(b), the structure includes a support frame 1211 that supports the panel 13 and planter 14, a plurality of traveling body bodies 1212 that support the support frame 1211, and rollers 1213 provided on the traveling body bodies 1212 that travel within the grooves of the guide member 122.

[0034] As a result, as shown in Figures 2(a) and 2(b), the panel 13 and planter 14 can be moved within the movement region S1 via the traveling body 121 around the center point of the guide member 122, which forms an arc in plan view. In other words, the surface 133 of the panel 13, which was facing outward, can be brought to face the outer wall 201.

[0035] Furthermore, the guide member 122 does not necessarily have to be made of C-shaped steel; any long member can be used as long as it can guide the running body 121. Also, the plan view shape of the guide member 122 is not necessarily limited to an arc shape, as long as it has a configuration that can change the orientation of the surface 133 of the panel 13 from facing outward to facing the outer wall 201.

[0036] For example, the guide member 122 may be formed in a U shape. In this case, adjacent panel bodies 13a can be variably connected by a hinge member or the like, and a traveling body 121 can be provided for each panel body 13a.

[0037] ≪≪Scaffolding boards and support structures≫≫ As shown in Figures 1 and 2(a), the scaffolding board 11 is configured like an overhanging floor extending from the outer wall 201 via a support structure 15 installed on the outer wall 201. As shown in Figure 2(a), the overhang is large enough to secure a movement area S1 and a work area S2, and is made of drainage material such as grating, perforated steel plate, or mesh plate.

[0038] As shown in Figure 1, the support structure 15 comprises a support beam 151 and a horizontal member 152, with the support beam 151 being located below the window 202. Its base end is fixed to the exterior wall 201 by fixing means such as post-installed anchors (not shown), and its tip end cantilevers outwards.

[0039] The horizontal members 152 are long steel members that span across adjacent support beams 151, and are arranged in pairs at the base and tip ends of the support beams 151. The scaffolding boards 11 are installed in the area formed by these pairs of horizontal members 152 and the adjacent support beams 151. The support structure 15 that extends from the exterior wall 201 is not limited to the structure described above. Furthermore, although the example shows the use of H-shaped steel for the support beams 151 and horizontal members 152, the materials are not limited in any way.

[0040] <<<<Maintenance work on the vertical greening system>>>> As shown in Figure 2(a), the wall greening device 10 having the above configuration has the back surface 134 of the panel 13 facing the outer wall 201 of the building 200 under normal conditions, with the surface 133 on which the wall greening plants P creep facing outwards.

[0041] Then, when performing maintenance work on the wall greening device 10, such as pruning the plants P for wall greening, a worker on the scaffolding board 11, for example, pulls the panel 13 toward the exterior wall 201 of the building 200. The panel 13 then travels along the guide member 122 via the traveling body 121, moving within the movement area S1 on the scaffolding board 11 so that the front and back sides of the surface facing the exterior wall 201 are reversed.

[0042] In other words, as shown in Figure 2(b), the surface 133 on which the wall-greening plants P of panel 13 grow is positioned facing the exterior wall 201. This allows a worker to safely and efficiently perform maintenance tasks such as checking the condition of the branches and leaves of the wall-greening plants P growing on the surface 133 of panel 13, planning pruning work, and performing pruning work, all by themselves, without having to lean out, within the work area S2 secured between the mobile area S1 and the exterior wall.

[0043] Furthermore, even when the wall greening device 10 is installed on the wall of a high-rise building or the like, it is possible to perform work safely without having to carry out large-scale work such as assembling temporary scaffolding or using an aerial work platform. In this way, it is possible to provide a wall greening device 10 that offers excellent workability during maintenance.

[0044] Furthermore, during pruning, it is no longer necessary to hold onto the branches and leaves as in conventional methods. For each wall greening device 10, the pruned branches and leaves are dropped onto the scaffolding board 11, and after pruning is complete, the fallen branches and leaves are collected all at once. This process is repeated, significantly improving work efficiency. At this time, if protective measures such as laying a civil engineering sheet on the scaffolding board 11 are taken, it is also possible to prevent the pruned branches and leaves and pruning tools from falling to the floor below.

[0045] <<<<Other examples of wall greening systems>>>> Figures 1 to 3 show an example where four panel bodies 13a are connected to form a panel 13. However, the number of panel bodies 13a is not limited to this; for example, it could be just one.

[0046] If only one panel is used, the plan view shape of the panel 13 may be formed into an arc shape, as shown in Figure 4, and the traveling body 121 and guide member 122 of the mobile equipment 12 may be formed to correspond to this arc shape. Furthermore, the guide member 122 of the mobile equipment 12 does not necessarily have to be an arc shape with a part of the ring cut out in plan view, and may be formed into a semi-ring shape as shown in Figure 4.

[0047] <<Panel fixing structure>> Furthermore, as shown in Figures 2(a) and 2(b), the above-described wall greening device 10 includes a fixing structure 17 for fixing the panel 13, which moves within the movable area S1, in a predetermined position. Any fixing structure 17 can be adopted as long as it has a structure that can fix the panel 13 in a predetermined position on the scaffolding board 11.

[0048] For example, as shown in Figure 5, a fixing structure 17 can be adopted that includes a lock plate 171 provided on the scaffolding board 11 side and a rotating plate 173 provided on the panel 13 side. The rotating plate 173 is provided so as to protrude laterally from the frame 131 near the lower end of the panel 13 and is fixed to the frame 131 via a pin 174 so as to be able to rotate vertically. On the other hand, the lock plate 171 is erected on the scaffolding board 11 in a position perpendicular to the rotating plate 173 and has a notched groove 172 at its upper end into which the rotating plate 173 is inserted when it rotates vertically.

[0049] As a result, if the panel 13 is moved via the moving equipment 12 and then to be fixed near the position where the lock plate 171 is installed, the rotating plate 173 provided on the frame 131 of the panel 13 is rotated vertically downward. Then, in a nearly horizontal position with the panel protruding laterally from the frame 131, it is inserted into the notched groove 172 formed on the upper end of the lock plate 171.

[0050] On the other hand, if you want to release the fixation and move the panel 13, rotate the rotating plate 173 provided on the frame 131 of the panel 13 vertically upward to a nearly vertical position, and remove it from the notched groove 172 formed at the upper end of the lock plate 171.

[0051] As a result, the surface 133 on which the wall greening plants P of the movable panel 13 are grown can be fixed stably without being affected by weather conditions, with the surface facing outward (outdoor side) under normal conditions, as shown in Figure 2(a). Furthermore, during maintenance work, as shown in Figure 2(b), the panel 13 can be moved via the movable equipment 12 and then fixed in a position suitable for the work, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0052] Therefore, the lock plate 171 should be installed at least along the guide member 122 on the scaffolding board 11, as shown in Figures 2(a) and (b), with its surface 133 facing outward (normal state) and facing the outer wall 201 (during maintenance), at the position where the panel 13 is to be fixed. However, in addition to these, multiple lock plates 171 may be installed at predetermined intervals along the outer circumference of the guide member 122.

[0053] This allows the panel 13 to be moved as needed to adjust the amount of light entering the living space 203, and then fixed in place. Therefore, it is possible to add a function to the wall greening device 10 that contributes to creating an amenity space within the living space 203.

[0054] ≪≪Water supply equipment≫≫ Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 and 2(a), the above-mentioned wall greening device 10 has a water supply system 16 installed on the scaffolding board 11. The water supply system 16 includes a water tank 161 installed on the scaffolding board 11 and a supply pipe 162 with one end connected to the water tank 161. It also includes a swivel joint 163 to which the other end of the supply pipe 162 is connected, and four branch pipes 164 that branch off via the swivel joint 163.

[0055] As shown in Figure 2(a), the supply pipe 162 extends inward from the water tank 161 located outside the guide member 122, passing through the point where the arc-shaped guide member 122 is divided. The swivel joint 163 is positioned at the center point of the arc-shaped guide member 122. Four branch pipes 164 branch off from this swivel joint 163, each connected to one of the four planters 14. This ensures that even when the planters 14 move along the arc-shaped guide member 122 with the panel 13 via the moving equipment 12, water can be supplied to each of the four planters 14.

[0056] Furthermore, the swivel joint 163 does not necessarily have to be placed at the center point of the arc-shaped guide member 122; it can be placed inside the guide member 122. In this case, if a flexible pipe that can be extended and retracted is used for the branch pipe 164, water can be supplied to each of the four planters 14 even when they are moved. Alternatively, the water tank 161 can be placed inside the guide member 122, and the water tank 161 and the planters 14 can be directly connected with a flexible pipe without using the water pipe 162 or swivel joint 163. Moreover, if, for example, an electromagnetic valve is installed in the branch pipe 164, it becomes possible to adjust the amount of water supplied to each planter 14 as needed.

[0057] The above-described wall greening device 10 may consist of only one set of combinations of panels 13 made up of multiple panel bodies 13a, movable equipment 12, water supply equipment 16, and fixed structure 17, or multiple sets may be arranged in parallel. For example, Figure 6 shows an example where four sets of these combinations are used in the horizontal direction, and the panels 13 are arranged in parallel with a gap between them so that they do not come into contact with each other.

[0058] <<<<Wall Greening Structure>>>> Furthermore, the above-mentioned wall greening device 10 may be arranged in multiples in the vertical direction, as shown in Figure 6, to constitute the wall greening structure 100. If the building 200 is large, the wall greening device 10 may be arranged in parallel not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction to constitute the wall greening structure 100. Also, if the wall greening structure 100 is to be installed on an exterior wall 201 where, for example, an entrance or parking lot entrance is located on the ground floor, it is advisable to make appropriate changes, such as installing it above the ground floor.

[0059] In such a wall greening structure 100, when wall greening devices 10 are arranged in series in the height direction, and other scaffolding boards or support structures 15 exist above the wall greening devices 10, it is preferable to install the lock plate 171 of the aforementioned fixing structure 17 in an upright position on the upper end side of the frame 131 that constitutes the panel 13, while providing the vertically rotating plate 173 on the lower side of the scaffolding boards 11 or support structures 15 of the wall greening device 10 located above. For example, the lock plate 171 can be installed in an upright position parallel to or perpendicular to the web 151 of the support structure 15. Then, when the rotating plate 173 is rotated vertically downward, the plane of the rotating plate 173 and the side surface of the lock plate 171 can be positioned opposite each other. In this way, since the fixing structure 17 is provided on the upper part of the panel 13, it is possible to hold the panel more stably even in bad weather.

[0060] Furthermore, when the wall greening devices 10 are arranged in series in the height direction, or when other scaffolding boards 11 or support structures 15 exist above the wall greening devices 10, as shown in Figure 7, the traveling body 121 of the mobile equipment 12 may be provided at the upper end of the panel 13, and the guide member 122 may be provided on the lower side of the scaffolding board 11 that constitutes the wall greening device 10 located above. This allows the panel 13 to be suspended in a curtain-like manner.

[0061] According to the wall greening device 10 of the present invention, the panel 13 on which the wall greening plants are attached moves via the moving equipment 12 within the moving area S1 on the scaffolding board 11 so that the surface facing the exterior wall 201 is reversed. Therefore, the surface 133 of the panel 13 on which the wall greening plants are growing can be changed from a state where it is facing outwards to a state where it is facing the exterior wall 201 of the building 200.

[0062] The wall greening device 10 of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0063] For example, in this embodiment, we have given the case of installing a wall greening device 10 on the exterior wall 201 of a building 200 having windows 202 on each floor, but we are not limited to this. The wall greening device 10 can be used on any structure, and can be applied to any part of the building 200, such as the exterior wall of a building, the interior wall of a large-story building, or by extending the panel 13 to the rooftop to serve as a rooftop fence.

[0064] Furthermore, while this embodiment uses a climbing type of wall greening, where climbing plants are allowed to grow, as an example, it can be applied to any type, including unit types where plants are fitted in, and propagation types where moss is grown. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0065] 100 Wall Greening Structures 10. Wall greening device 11 scaffolding planks 12 Mobile equipment 121 Running body 1211 Support frame 1212 Main body 1213 Laura 122 Guide member 13 panels 13a Panel body 131 Frame 132 Planting holding part 133 Surface 134 Back side 14 planters 15 Support structure 151 Support beam 152 Cross member 16 Water supply equipment 161 Water tank 162 Supply pipe 163 Swivel Joint 164 Branch pipe 17 Fixed structure 171 Lock Plate 172 Notched groove 173 Rotating Plate 174 pins 200 Buildings (structures) 201 Exterior wall (wall surface) 202 Window 203 Room S1 moving area S2 work area P Plants for wall greening

Claims

1. A wall greening device installed on the wall surface of a structure, A panel for installing plants for vertical gardening, A moving device for moving the panel so that the surface of the panel that is not facing the wall faces the wall, A scaffolding board having a moving area for the panel that moves via the moving equipment, The aforementioned mobile equipment A traveling body that moves while supporting the aforementioned panel, A guide member that guides the direction of travel of the traveling body within the aforementioned movement area of ​​the traveling body, A wall greening device characterized by comprising the following:

2. In the wall greening device according to Claim 1, A wall greening device characterized in that a work area is provided between the movable area on the scaffolding board and the wall surface.

3. In the wall greening device according to claim 1, A wall greening device characterized by comprising a fixing structure for fixing the position of the panel within the aforementioned moving area.

4. In the wall greening device according to claim 1, A wall greening device characterized in that multiple combinations of the aforementioned mobile equipment and the aforementioned panels are arranged in parallel.

5. A wall greening structure characterized in that a plurality of wall greening devices according to any one of claims 1 to 4 are arranged in the height direction and / or the width direction.

6. In the wall greening structure described in claim 5, The aforementioned wall greening devices are arranged in series in the height direction, A wall greening structure characterized in that the movable equipment provided on the lower wall greening device is provided on the lower surface of the upper wall greening device.

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