WO1999033334A1 - Modular element for creating a plant decoration based on epiphytic plants - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to the field of outdoor and indoor landscaping.
- Landscaping is dominated by container culture. Although a high proportion of plants, in particular indoor plants, are made up of epiphytes (from the Greek epi x sur, and phytos: tree), these plants are distributed in pots by specialized trade. Few solutions allow truly epiphytic culture, and in these cases, especially targeting the enlightened amateur, the solution allows no modularity and no decorative assembly.
- the present invention relates to a device which makes it possible to set up almost immediately and to maintain with ease plant culture systems with a tree-like appearance, in particular for epiphytic plants, by using pre-cultivated modules of shapes and sizes. various.
- the invention therefore relates to a modular element for creating a plant decoration based on epiphytic plants by assembling a plurality of elements.
- this element comprises a central frame of elongated shape (1), provided at its ends with means for its removable connection to other elements, the means of one end (4) being complementary to the means of the other end (5), and coated with a culture substrate (3) carrying rooted plants (6).
- the main advantage of the element according to the invention lies in its ability to be extracted or integrated at any time from a complex composition because it is detachably connected to this composition and because it is already filled with plants . We can therefore change a plant decor by changing the shape, the composition, in a simple way, by removing plants that have withered or only deflowered for example.
- REPLACEMENT SHEET (RULE 26 of the armature are complementary to those equipping a preparation support. Indeed, it is thus easy to cultivate in a suitable environment each of the modular elements of the invention, this environment being provided with supports on which one can add or remove each element simply and quickly.
- Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a basic modular element according to the invention.
- Figure 2 illustrates an alternative embodiment of Figure 1, wherein the connecting means have an inclination relative to the average axis of the element;
- Figure 3 is an exploded view with a section through an intermediate connection node and 3 modular elements;
- FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate certain configurations which it is possible to obtain with the elements of the invention according to FIG. 2 and a connection node according to FIG. 3.
- • (2) represents a sheath whose main function is to allow a variation in the thickness of the module. It may therefore be absent, or may combine the moisture reserve function by using a hydrophilic material. It is glued or, if its texture allows, force-fitted onto (1).
- • (3) represents the culture substrate, fixed around (2) by winding and gluing for example.
- • (4) represents the upper connection piece or coupler. It is preferably a sealed coupler with automatic locking and shutter, fixed by screwing or gluing on (1).
- • (5) represents the lower connection piece or end piece. It is preferably a sealed closure piece, fixed by screwing or gluing on (1).
- • (7a) represents a drip fixed on (1) by a conventional technique in this field, such as screwing. This drip preferably feeds the inner layer (2).
- • (7b) represents a sprayer fixed on (1) by a conventional technique in this field, such as screwing. This fogger is preferably oriented towards the epiphytic plant fixed on (3).
- connection node which makes it possible to connect 2 modules (lb) and
- a variant consists in using a central reinforcement itself comprising a division.
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Elément modulaire pour créer un décor végétal à base de plantes épiphytes Modular element to create a plant decoration based on epiphytic plants
La présente invention s'adresse au domaine du paysagisme d'extérieur et d'intérieur.The present invention relates to the field of outdoor and indoor landscaping.
Le paysagisme est dominé par la culture en pot. Bien qu'une forte proportion de plantes, en particulier d'intérieur, soit constituée par des épiphytes (du grec epi x sur, et phytos : arbre), ces plantes sont diffusées dans des pots par le commerce spécialisé. Rares sont les solutions permettant la culture véritablement épiphyte, et dans ces cas, visant surtout l'amateur éclairé, la solution ne permet aucune modularité et aucun assemblage décoratif.Landscaping is dominated by container culture. Although a high proportion of plants, in particular indoor plants, are made up of epiphytes (from the Greek epi x sur, and phytos: tree), these plants are distributed in pots by specialized trade. Few solutions allow truly epiphytic culture, and in these cases, especially targeting the enlightened amateur, the solution allows no modularity and no decorative assembly.
La présente invention concerne un dispositif qui permet de mettre en place de manière quasi-immédiate et d'entretenir avec facilité des systèmes de culture végétale d'allure arborescente, en particulier pour les plantes épiphytes, par emploi de modules précultivés de formes et de tailles diverses.The present invention relates to a device which makes it possible to set up almost immediately and to maintain with ease plant culture systems with a tree-like appearance, in particular for epiphytic plants, by using pre-cultivated modules of shapes and sizes. various.
A cet effet, l'invention a donc pour objet un élément modulaire pour créer un décor végétal à base de plantes épiphytes par assemblage d'une pluralité d'éléments. Selon l'une des caractéristiques principales de l'invention, cet élément comporte une armature centrale de forme allongée ( 1) , pourvue à ses extrémités de moyens pour son raccordement démontable à d'autres éléments, les moyens d'une extrémité (4) étant complémentaires des moyens de l'autre extrémité (5), et revêtue d'un substrat de culture (3) portant des plantes enracinées (6) . Le principal avantage de l'élément selon l'invention réside dans sa capacité à être extrait ou intégré à tout moment d'une composition complexe parce qu'il est raccordé de manière démontable à cette composition et parce qu'il est déjà garni de plantes. On peut donc faire évoluer un décor végétal en en changeant la forme, la composition, de manière simple, en retirant les plantes ayant dépéri ou seulement défleuri par exemple.To this end, the invention therefore relates to a modular element for creating a plant decoration based on epiphytic plants by assembling a plurality of elements. According to one of the main characteristics of the invention, this element comprises a central frame of elongated shape (1), provided at its ends with means for its removable connection to other elements, the means of one end (4) being complementary to the means of the other end (5), and coated with a culture substrate (3) carrying rooted plants (6). The main advantage of the element according to the invention lies in its ability to be extracted or integrated at any time from a complex composition because it is detachably connected to this composition and because it is already filled with plants . We can therefore change a plant decor by changing the shape, the composition, in a simple way, by removing plants that have withered or only deflowered for example.
Par ailleurs, il sera avantageux de prévoir que les moyens de raccordement d'au moins l'une des extré-Furthermore, it will be advantageous to provide that the means of connection of at least one of the ends
FEUÎLLE DE REMPLACEMENT (REGLE 26 mités de l'armature soient complémentaires de ceux équipant un support de préparation. En effet, il est ainsi aisé de cultiver dans un environnement approprié chacun des éléments modulables de l'invention, cet environnement étant pourvu de supports sur lesquels on peut rapporter ou retirer chaque élément de manière simple et rapide.REPLACEMENT SHEET (RULE 26 of the armature are complementary to those equipping a preparation support. Indeed, it is thus easy to cultivate in a suitable environment each of the modular elements of the invention, this environment being provided with supports on which one can add or remove each element simply and quickly.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages ressortent de la description de plusieurs variantes de réalisation de l'invention données ci-après à titre d'exemple.Other characteristics and advantages will emerge from the description of several alternative embodiments of the invention given below by way of example.
Il sera fait référence aux dessins annexés parmi lesquels :Reference will be made to the accompanying drawings, in which:
• la figure 1 est une vue en coupe longitudinale d'un élément modulaire de base selon l'invention ;• Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a basic modular element according to the invention;
• la figure 2 illustre une variante de réalisation de la figure 1, dans laquelle les moyens de raccordement présentent une inclinaison par rapport à l'axe moyen de l'élément ; * la figure 3 est un éclaté avec une coupe d'un nœud de connection intermédiaire et 3 éléments modulaires ;• Figure 2 illustrates an alternative embodiment of Figure 1, wherein the connecting means have an inclination relative to the average axis of the element; * Figure 3 is an exploded view with a section through an intermediate connection node and 3 modular elements;
• les figures 4 et 5 illustrent certaines configurations qu'il est possible d'obtenir avec les éléments de l'invention selon la figure 2 et un nœud de connection selon la figure 3.FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate certain configurations which it is possible to obtain with the elements of the invention according to FIG. 2 and a connection node according to FIG. 3.
Sur ces dessins,In these drawings,
• (1) désigne l'armature centrale d'un module, préférentiellement réalisée par utilisation d'un tube, par exemple en PVC standard pour pression. Ce tube pourra si nécessaire être cintré à chaud. • (1) designates the central reinforcement of a module, preferably produced by using a tube, for example in standard PVC for pressure. This tube can be bent hot if necessary.
• (2) représente une gaine dont la fonction principale est de permettre une variation de l'épaisseur du module. Elle peut à ce titre être absente, ou bien cumuler la fonction de réserve d'humidité par emploi d'un matériau hydrophile. Elle est collée ou, si sa texture le permet, emmanchée en force sur (1).• (2) represents a sheath whose main function is to allow a variation in the thickness of the module. It may therefore be absent, or may combine the moisture reserve function by using a hydrophilic material. It is glued or, if its texture allows, force-fitted onto (1).
• (3) représente le substrat de culture, fixé autour de (2) par enroulement et collage par exemple. • (4) représente la pièce de raccordement supérieure ou coupleur. Il s'agit préférentiellement d'un coupleur étanche à verrouillage automatique et à obturation, fixé par vissage ou collage sur (1). • (5) représente la pièce de raccordement inférieure ou embout. Il s'agit préférentiellement d'un embout étanche à obturation, fixé par vissage ou collage sur (1) .• (3) represents the culture substrate, fixed around (2) by winding and gluing for example. • (4) represents the upper connection piece or coupler. It is preferably a sealed coupler with automatic locking and shutter, fixed by screwing or gluing on (1). • (5) represents the lower connection piece or end piece. It is preferably a sealed closure piece, fixed by screwing or gluing on (1).
• (6) représente une plante épiphyte fixée sur le substrat (3) .• (6) represents an epiphytic plant fixed on the substrate (3).
• (7a) représente un goutte-à-goutte fixé sur (1) par une technique classique dans ce domaine, telle que le vissage. Ce goutte à goutte alimente préférentiellement la couche interne (2 ) . • (7b) représente un brumisateur fixé sur (1) par une technique classique dans ce domaine, telle que le vissage. Ce brumisateur est préférentiellement orienté vers la plante épiphyte fixée sur (3) . • (7a) represents a drip fixed on (1) by a conventional technique in this field, such as screwing. This drip preferably feeds the inner layer (2). • (7b) represents a sprayer fixed on (1) by a conventional technique in this field, such as screwing. This fogger is preferably oriented towards the epiphytic plant fixed on (3).
• (8) représenté sur l'éclaté figure 3, est un nœud de connection qui permet de connecter 2 modules (lb) et• (8) shown in the exploded view in FIG. 3, is a connection node which makes it possible to connect 2 modules (lb) and
(le) ou plus à l'extrémité d'un module (la).(le) or more at the end of a module (la).
Dans le cas de l'utilisation d'une armature centrale tubulaire et de moyens de connection étanches, celle-ci peut être mise sous pression : le liquide contenu dans l'armature ( 1) , arrivant par le coupleur (4), peut s'écouler à travers le goutte à goutte (7a) et/ou le brumisateur (7b), et/ou traverser la cavité de l'armature (1) et ressortir par l'embout (5) vers le module adjacent. Si aucun module n'est fixé à l'extrémité finale, celle-ci est obturée grâce à un bouchon dont la forme est complémentaire au coupleur (4) .In the case of the use of a central tubular frame and sealed connection means, this can be pressurized: the liquid contained in the frame (1), arriving through the coupler (4), can s '' flow through the drip (7a) and / or the fogger (7b), and / or cross the cavity of the frame (1) and exit through the nozzle (5) to the adjacent module. If no module is attached to the final end, it is closed by a plug whose shape is complementary to the coupler (4).
Le choix préférentiel d'un coupleur (4) et d'un embout (5) qui soient à obturation permet le démontage sans éclaboussures.The preferred choice of a coupler (4) and a nozzle (5) which are closed allows disassembly without splashing.
Dans tous les cas, le couplage entre (4) et (5) doit être bloqué en rotation par un moyen adéquate, par exemple une vis de pression, afin de maintenir de manière fixe la géométrie choisie.In all cases, the coupling between (4) and (5) must be prevented from rotating by an appropriate means, for example a pressure screw, in order to maintain the chosen geometry in a fixed manner.
Sur la figure 2, une faible inclinaison entre l'axe moyen de (1) et l'axe perpendiculaire aux faces du coupleur (4) et de l'embout (5) permet, par rotation de 2 modules assemblés entre eux, de créer avec des éléments droits standards une branche plus ou moins courbée selon l'angle de vision.In Figure 2, a slight tilt between the middle axis of (1) and the axis perpendicular to the faces of the coupler (4) and the end piece (5) allows, by rotation of 2 modules assembled together, to create with standard straight elements a branch more or less curved depending on the viewing angle.
De plus, grâce à un choix judicieux des angles du nœud (8), tels que ceux proposés sur la figure 3, et par un positionnement variable en rotation du nœud (8) sur l'élément (la), et des éléments (lb) et (le) sur le nœud (8), il est possible d'assembler 3 modules standards selon une grande diversité de solutions géométriques, dont les figures 4 et 5 représentent les extrêmes.In addition, thanks to a judicious choice of the angles of the node (8), such as those proposed in FIG. 3, and by a variable positioning in rotation of the node (8) on the element (la), and of the elements (lb ) and (le) on node (8), it is possible to assemble 3 standard modules according to a wide variety of geometric solutions, of which Figures 4 and 5 represent the extremes.
Une variante consiste à utiliser une armature centrale comportant elle-même une division.A variant consists in using a central reinforcement itself comprising a division.
Bien que l'invention ait été décrite selon des modes de réalisation particuliers, elle n'y est nullement limitée et on peut lui apporter différentes variantes et modifications sans pour autant sortir ni de son cadre, ni de son esprit. Although the invention has been described according to particular embodiments, it is in no way limited thereto and it can be made different variants and modifications without departing from its scope or its spirit.
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| PCT/FR1997/002426 WO1999033334A1 (en) | 1996-06-24 | 1997-12-24 | Modular element for creating a plant decoration based on epiphytic plants |
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