Green Wall Mesh Sock and Tray System for Erosion Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for an aesthetically pleasing and economical method to cover existing structures with plants while preventing erosion and loss of plant growing medium, ensuring secure and non-destructive attachment, and allowing for irrigation.
Innovation Solution
The use of horizontally-extending tubular mesh socks filled with plant growing medium, secured to a green wall system via trough-like trays that resist vertical and horizontal movement, with an integrated irrigation conduit, and a securement system that includes wire mesh panels and buffer materials for structural support and insulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If plant growing medium is placed on existing structures to create green walls, then aesthetic appearance and environmental benefits are improved, but erosion and loss of growing medium occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses flexible mesh socks made of biodegradable or permeable material that conform to the green wall structure while containing the plant growing medium. These socks allow water and air passage while preventing medium erosion, thus maintaining aesthetic appearance without losing substance.
Solution Approach 2:
The mesh sock acts as an intermediary between the green wall structure and the plant growing medium. It provides containment to prevent erosion while allowing the medium to remain in place, effectively mediating between structural requirements and medium retention needs.
2Stability of the object's composition
If trays are used to secure socks to green wall securement, then attachment stability is improved, but destructive attachment may damage the securement system
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs removable trays that can be easily attached and detached from the green wall securement without causing damage. These trays serve as temporary or reusable intermediaries that provide stable attachment while allowing non-destructive removal, protecting the securement system from damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The tray serves as an intermediary component between the sock and the green wall securement. It distributes attachment forces and allows secure mounting while enabling non-destructive removal, thus stabilizing the attachment without harmful effects on the securement system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple components are integrated into the green wall system, then functionality is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the green wall system into modular components: mesh socks for medium containment, trays for attachment, and green wall securement structures. Each component performs a specific function and can be independently manufactured, installed, and maintained, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The mesh sock design incorporates multiple functions within a single component: it contains the plant growing medium, allows water and air permeation, provides structural conformability to the green wall shape, and enables easy attachment and detachment. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, simplifying the overall system.
Data Source
AI summary
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, and/or manufacture adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method configured for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, installing a support system for a green wall, the support system comprising a plurality of trays that are configured to interface with a securement system.