LANDSCAPED SURFACE APPLICABLE TO ALL TYPES OF VEHICLE

Abstract

Disclosed is a landscaped surface applicable to all types of vehicles, which includes a frame with a settling base that rests on a detachable supporting element or directly on the roof of the vehicle, inside which there are separator partitions and a root development base made of flexible and light hydrophilic material, with a reticular structure that retains a volume of water of between 10 and 30 times the weight thereof, expelling the excess via drainage openings arranged in the lower area of its vertical face of the frame. There is a layer of covering vegetation on the root development base and a mesh secured to a fastening flap in the high part of the frame.

Claims

1-7. (canceled)

8. Landscape surface for use on a vehicle, comprising: a frame (1) with a settling base (2) that rests on a detachable supporting element or directly bolted to a roof (3) of the vehicle, inside which there are separator partitions (5) and a root development base (11) made of hydrophilic, flexible and light material, with a polyurethane foam type reticular structure that retains a volume of water between 10 and 30 times its weight, expelling the excess water via drainage openings (9) arranged in a lower area of a vertical face of the frame (1), further comprising on a root base (11) a layer of creeping vegetation (12) and a mesh (13) secured to a fastening flap (14) that is located at a high part of the frame (1).

9. The landscape surface of claim 8, where cuts (16) are made to the root base (11) and where root cuttings or taller plants (15) are planted, which extend over the layer of creeping vegetation (12) and can be seen from the sides of the vehicle.

10. The landscape surface of claim 8, which incorporates blue (18) and red (17) LED panels that shine their lights on the plants.

11. The landscape surface of claim 8, where the creeping vegetation (12) and the root cuttings and plants (15) are inoculated with micorrhizal fungi at the root base (11).

12. The landscape surface of claim 8, which incorporate an independent watering system comprised of a water tank (20) and a water pump (4) that extracts the water that is stored in the tank (20) and pumps it through a line (6) up to the landscaped surface, where a set of drip watering lines (19) are installed between the root base (11) and the layer of creeping vegetation (12).

13. The landscape surface of claim 8 in that, if the vehicle is equipped with an air conditioning system or SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system used for reducing NOx emissions, the water in the tank (20) originates from the air conditioning system's evaporator (21) or from a condenser (22) that is installed at the outlet of the SCR system (25) and which turns the water vapour that is generated by the system into water.

14. The landscape surface of claim 8, where the separator partitions (5) have a series of holes (8) drilled through them.

15. The landscape surface of claim 8, wherein the creeping vegetation is Sedum.

16. The landscape surface of claim 9, which incorporates blue (18) and red (17) LED panels that shine their lights on the plants.

17. The landscape surface of claim 9, which incorporate an independent watering system comprised of a water tank (20) and a water pump (4) that extracts the water that is stored in the tank (20) and pumps it through a line (6) up to the landscaped surface, where a set of drip watering lines (19) are installed between the root base (11) and the layer of creeping vegetation (12).

18. The landscape surface of claim 10, which incorporate an independent watering system comprised of a water tank (20) and a water pump (4) that extracts the water that is stored in the tank (20) and pumps it through a line (6) up to the landscaped surface, where a set of drip watering lines (19) are installed between the root base (11) and the layer of creeping vegetation (12).

19. The landscape surface of claim 11, which incorporate an independent watering system comprised of a water tank (20) and a water pump (4) that extracts the water that is stored in the tank (20) and pumps it through a line (6) up to the landscaped surface, where a set of drip watering lines (19) are installed between the root base (11) and the layer of creeping vegetation (12).

20. The landscape surface of claim 12 in that, if the vehicle is equipped with an air conditioning system or SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system used for reducing NOx emissions, the water in the tank (20) originates from the air conditioning system's evaporator (21) or from a condenser (22) that is installed at the outlet of the SCR system (25) and which turns the water vapour that is generated by the system into water.

21. The landscape surface of claim 9, where the separator partitions (5) have a series of holes (8) drilled through them.

22. The landscape surface of claim 10, where the separator partitions (5) have a series of holes (8) drilled through them.

23. The landscape surface of claim 11, where the separator partitions (5) have a series of holes (8) drilled through them.

24. The landscape surface of claim 12, where the separator partitions (5) have a series of holes (8) drilled through them.

25. The landscape surface of claim 13, where the separator partitions (5) have a series of holes (8) drilled through them.

26. The landscape surface of claim 15, where the separator partitions (5) have a series of holes (8) drilled through them.

27. Landscaped surface applicable to all types of vehicle which is comprised of a frame (1) with a settling base (2) that rests on a detachable supporting element or directly bolted to the roof (3) of the vehicle, inside which there are separator partitions (5) and a root development base (11) made of hydrophilic, flexible and light material, with a polyurethane foam type reticular structure that retains a volume of water between 10 and 30 times its weight, expelling the excess water via drainage openings (9) arranged in the lower area of the vertical face of the frame (1). On the root base (11) there is a layer of creeping vegetation (12), preferably Sedum, and a mesh (13) secured to a fastening flap (14) that is located at the high part of the frame (1).

Description

DESCRIPTION OF A PRACTICAL EXAMPLE

[0031] This example of the embodiment illustrates the invention applied to different vehicles.

[0032] FIG. 1 shows a view of the new device installed on a tram.

[0033] FIG. 2 shows a section view of the landscaped surface based on the invention.

[0034] FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 respectively show a view of the profiles that comprise the separator partitions and the frame.

[0035] FIG. 5 shows a diagram of the independent watering system based on the invention, in an ideal case applied to a combustion vehicle that incorporates an air conditioning system and SCR.

[0036] This innovative landscaped surface includes a frame (1) with a settling base (2) that rests on the roof (3) of the vehicle and is bolted to it.

[0037] The frame (1) extends along the entire contour of the roof of the vehicle, but bordering those functional elements that are present on the roof such as sunroofs, air conditioning devices or tanks, delimiting the area where the plants will grow. The separator partitions (5) are installed inside this area, arranged transversely to the direction of travel of the vehicle.

[0038] These separator partitions (5) include a series of holes (8) that reduces its weight and facilitates draining the excess water inside the landscaped surface as a result of watering and rainfall.

[0039] The frame (1) has drain holes (9) arranged in the lower area of its vertical face, which are used for draining the excess water. This way we prevent excess water from accumulating as well as excess weight from accumulating on top of the vehicle.

[0040] The area defined by the frame (1) and the separator partitions (5) incorporates a waterproof layer (10) for the purpose of preventing water from filtering inside the vehicle as well as the metal from corroding.

[0041] Inside the frame (1), when the partitions (5) have already been installed and the waterproof layer (10) has been applied, a root base (11) is inserted, which in the illustrated example consists of a sheet of VYDRO® foam that will retain a certain amount of water and will evacuate the excess water through the drain holes (9).

[0042] A layer of creeping vegetation (12) is planted on the root base (11) that is comprised of a series of SEDUMS sods, which in turn protect the root base from UV rays.

[0043] On the root base (11) and the layer of creeping vegetation (12), there is a mesh (13) connected to a fastening flap (14) that is located at the high part of the perimeter frame (1), which safely secures the assembly. This mesh (13) is quickly covered by the creeping vegetation (12), hiding it from view.

[0044] Cuts (16) are made to the root base (11) where root cuttings or taller plants (15) are planted. These plants extend over the layer of creeping vegetation (12) and can be seen from the sides of the vehicle.

[0045] The landscaped surface incorporates blue (18) and red (17) LED panels that shine their light on the plants. The blue light helps the Sedums as well as the root cuttings to grow, while the red LEDs notably enhance the plant's ability to bloom. For this reason, there are more blue LEDs than red ones.

[0046] The Sedums (12) and root cuttings (15) are inoculated with micorrhizal fungi from the basidiomycetes division initiated at the root base (11).

[0047] According to the illustrated example shown in FIG. 5, which shows the invention installed on a bus with an air conditioning system and SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system for reducing NOx emissions, the invention incorporates an independent system for watering the landscaped surface.

[0048] These systems include a water tank (20) that collects water originating from the air conditioning system's evaporator (21) or from a condenser (22) that is installed at the outlet of the SCR system (25), which turns the water vapour that is generated by the system into water. The system also incorporates a water pump (4) that extracts the water that is stored in the tank (20) and pumps it through a line (6) up to the landscaped surface, where a set of drip watering lines (19) are installed between the root base (11) and the layer of creeping vegetation (12).

REFERENCE LIST

[0049] 1. Perimeter frame [0050] 2. Frame settling base [0051] 3. Vehicle roof [0052] 4. Water pump [0053] 5. Immobilizing partitions [0054] 6. Water lines [0055] 7. Partition settling base [0056] 8. Holes on the partition [0057] 9. Drain holes [0058] 10. Waterproof layer [0059] 11. Root base [0060] 12. Creeping vegetation [0061] 13. Mesh [0062] 14. Frame fastening flap [0063] 15. Plants/Cuttings [0064] 16. Root cuts [0065] 17. Red LED panel [0066] 18. Blue LED panel [0067] 19. Drip watering lines [0068] 20. Water tank [0069] 21. A/C evaporator [0070] 22. SCR condenser [0071] 23. Water pump