Wall-Mounted Plant Kit with Concealed Irrigation Channels

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing plant attachment systems for walls suffer from maintenance issues, particularly with irrigation systems that are visible and compromise aesthetics.

Innovation Solution

A modular kit for attaching plants that conceals irrigation components, featuring channels for pipes and vases, with integrated irrigation and drainage systems, allowing for easy maintenance and aesthetic integration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If irrigation systems are installed for plant maintenance, then plant care functionality is improved, but aesthetic appearance deteriorates due to visible components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveplant maintenance functionalityVSAvoidaesthetic appearance

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The irrigation and drainage pipes are extracted from the visible front surface and relocated to the rear surface of the panel. The rear surface includes recessed channels that house the pipes, keeping them hidden from view while maintaining full functionality for water delivery and drainage collection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The irrigation and drainage pipes are nested within recessed channels formed in the rear surface of the panel. The channels are integrated into the panel structure itself, allowing the pipes to be concealed within the panel's own geometry rather than being external attachments.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple separate components are used for irrigation and drainage, then functionality is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveirrigation and drainage functionalityVSAvoidsystem component count

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The irrigation channel and drainage channel are merged into a single integrated rear surface structure. Both channels are formed in the same panel component rather than requiring separate irrigation and drainage panels, reducing the total number of components while maintaining distinct functional pathways for water delivery and drainage collection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The panel serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides the structural support for plants, contains integrated irrigation channels, contains integrated drainage channels, and conceals all piping within its own structure. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated components for each function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP4079143B1Kit for attaching plants to a wall

Publication Date: 2025.11.12 LIGHTGREEN SRL

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AI summary

A kit (1) for attaching a plant to a wall comprises a support panel (2) fixable to a wall; a cover panel (8) suitable for receiving and supporting a plant, the cover panel (8) is fixable to the support panel (2); at least one channel (3, 4) obtained in the support panel (2) and suitable for housing an irrigation/drainage pipe for the plant.