Plant surface structure and modules and method for forming the same
US9986693B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P60/14
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Plant surface structure, comprising plastic base elements, each base element having a deck carried by a series of pillar elements, wherein at least a number of the pillar elements have an open top end in said deck, wherein at least a membrane is placed over said deck and is provided with slits or cut-outs or water permeable elements, such that they open into at least some of the open top ends of pillars, wherein a growing medium is provided on the membrane and a growing medium is provided in said pillars, the growing medium in said pillars preferably being in fluid contact with the growing medium on said membrane.
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