CN115305868A - Flexible flood control device of interconnect's tubulose - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an interconnected tubular flexible flood protection device designed to block floodwater through a series of interconnected long flexible tubular elements. Each unit is connected to each other by a sleeve and has weighted fin portions for additional anchoring. Each unit has its own fill tube and drain plug designed to retain water or other liquid when deployed to provide a water-tight barrier.

Description

Flexible flood control device of interconnect's tubulose

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a system and method for effectively controlling smaller scale floods adjacent a building structure through a series of interconnected flexible tubular elements, and more particularly to each tubular element structure connected to each other by weighted fin portions for additional anchoring.

Background

Every second of effort when a disaster occurs helps to prevent loss of life or property. This is especially true when dealing with flood disasters, where the flood may rise at an alarming rate, flooding an entire town, destroying several generations of people's home wealth. However, there is little that exists in the art for flood protection that protects its own home or building from damage caused by floods, except for sandbags, dikes and large construction projects. There is therefore a great need for a method that enables control of natural disaster floods in a fast, simple and efficient manner, while at the same time being controlled in a cost-effective manner.

Disclosure of Invention

The method and system of the present invention, which provides a temporary solution to the above-mentioned need, incorporates a device designed to block floodwater in substantially the same way as sandbags. The invention takes the form of a series of long flexible plastic tubes, each tube having a diameter of about 45 cm and a length of about 7 to 15 meters. Each tube contains a fill port that allows a user to fill the tube with water or similar fluid. Additional pipes may be stacked beside or on top of the first pipe to form a complete flood barrier. Each pipe is filled to meet local ground conditions and to match the other pipes to form a complete barrier that is nearly impermeable to water.

When flood conditions subside and eliminate, can empty the pipeline with this device and store for later use. The present invention is intended for use in areas where rivers or streams are frequently flooded and coastal areas where tidal waves and the like may be frequently encountered. The use of the personal building flood control system safely controls floods caused by natural disasters in a quick, simple and effective manner, thereby protecting everyone's property and property.

The invention comprises a plurality of detachably interconnected bladder units positioned end to end along the edges of a flood and adapted to contain a predetermined volume of fluid therein. Each such air-bag unit includes a sleeve which is advantageously interconnected with an adjacent air-bag unit, the sleeve being of vital importance to conveniently form a continuous barrier therefrom to effectively prevent the unscheduled occurrence of flooding. The ability of the device to prevent flood water from penetrating the building structure may be inhibited by forming a continuous barrier, advantageously preventing flood water from penetrating through openings in the barrier, or disrupting the integrity of the device.

Such a sleeve has a proximal end permanently and integrally connected circumferentially to the first end of an associated one of the balloon units and extends distally and longitudinally away from the first end, wherein the distal end of the sleeve is directly fitted to an adjacent one of the balloon units, which is crucial for creating a continuous series of interconnected balloon units. The air bag unit is flexible, which is essential to allow a user to manoeuvre and position the air bag unit advantageously around obstacles located on the ground.

The device further comprises a plurality of flaps respectively pivotally connected to each air-bag unit, and each air-bag is advantageously provided with a filling plug and a venting plug operatively connected thereto. The flap further includes at least one pocket formed along a body thereof, and at least one weight member removably mounted within the pocket effective to prevent movement of the airbag unit along the ground. For example, when a certain amount of water contacts the device, the force of the water will displace the device from its original position. The flaps are attached to the upper central region of the airbag unit and each extend along its entire longitudinal length. The flaps further extend down and out along the ground towards the flood. The flap is connected longitudinally to the upper central region of the air-bag unit and extends downwardly and outwardly to about twice the diameter of the air-bag.

The filler plug is located on the upper half surface of the airbag unit and includes a tubular opening with a threaded cap mounted thereon. Such a filler plug allows a user to easily introduce fluid into the bladder by using a hose connected to a building water pipe. A vent plug is located in the lower half of the bladder unit for venting fluid from the bladder unit. Such a vent plug allows a user to easily vent fluid from the bladder by removing the vent plug and applying a downward force on the bladder until a desired amount of fluid is removed from the bladder.

The device also comprises means for advantageously anchoring the flap to the ground during operating conditions, which is essential to effectively prevent displacement of the airbag unit along the ground. The anchoring mechanism includes a plurality of anchoring bands and a plurality of anchoring rods. Such anchoring straps are permanently connected directly to the flap without the use of intermediate elements and terminate at a position remote from the side edges thereof. Each anchoring band is advantageously provided with an eyelet, wherein the anchoring rod is driven through the eyelet and into the ground, which is the necessary way to secure the air-bag unit to the ground. The anchoring mechanism cooperates with the weight pocket to provide sufficient stability to the bladder unit to prevent it from moving along the ground when flood water contacts the bladder unit and floods the building structure to be protected.

The step of determining the necessary location and the necessary number of air bag units based on the surface topography and the shape of the building structure further comprises the step of placing the air bag units in the rising flood path by orienting the air bag units to direct the flood to a safer and less disruptive path.

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Fig. 1 is an exemplary diagram of a single unit of a flood control system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a perspective view of the flood protection device.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Figure 1 provides a means of stopping low level floods 50 through a series of interconnected long flexible bladder units 12. Each cell 12 is connected to adjacent cells by interconnecting sleeves 14 to form a continuous barrier to low level floods 50. Each air-bag unit 12 comprises a weighted flap portion 11 for additional anchoring, its own filling plug 13 and discharge plug 15. The present invention 10 can be applied to various locations, such as around a building foundation, at a garden edge, and the like. The apparatus 10 is shown here as a series of individual bladder units 12 interconnected to form an extended barrier to control flood water 50. The individual air bag units 12 are made of heavy duty plastic or rubber construction and are designed to receive water or other liquid to fill to capacity. The individual balloons 12 are approximately 45 cm in diameter and 7-15 m in length. The flap 11 is longitudinally connected to the upper center of the airbag 12 and extends downward and outward to approximately double the diameter of the airbag 12. The flap 11 is weighted by an internal high density plate within a plastic or rubber cover, or is inherently heavier than the air bag 12, and is designed to hold the entire air bag 12 unit when deployed under liquid and flood conditions.

Referring to fig. 2, a perspective view of the apparatus 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. The device 10 comprises an air bag 12 th unit, a filling plug 13, a discharge plug 15, a valve 11 and a plurality of anchor strips 16, wherein the anchor strips 16 comprise a plurality of eyelets 19, weights 17 and anchor rods 18. The sleeve 14 is of similar construction to the balloon 12 in that it is permanently and completely circumferentially connected to said balloon 12 and extends longitudinally on the side of the balloon 12 for receiving the 2 nd balloon 12 unit therein, and subsequent connection of the balloon units 12 via portions of the sleeve 14 provides a series of interconnected balloon units.

The filler plug 13 is located on the protected side of the twelfth unit of the air-bag, most typically in the upper half of the twelfth unit of the air-bag. The filler plug 13 comprises a tubular pop-up orifice with a threaded cap similar to that used for air mattresses and the like. The filler plug 13 may be deployed to access a threaded cap for filling with water, or may extend into the balloon 12 th cell when not in use. The orifice of the filling plug 13 is designed to accommodate a conventional garden water hose or similar device. A drain plug 15 is also located on the air bag 12 unit, most typically in the lower half, for effectively draining the air bag 12 unit of liquid when the device 10 is no longer in use. The drain plug 15 is envisaged to be similar in construction to the fill plug 13.

The flap 11 is attached longitudinally to the upper center of the unit 12 of the airbag using a durable structural construction method (e.g., radio frequency welding, adhesive, etc.). The flap 11 extends downwards and outwards along the ground, approximately 1 meter in the direction of the submerged low-level flood 50. Flap 11 also includes a plurality of stiffeners to secure device 10, such as counterweight 17, anchoring strap 16, and anchoring rod 18. Counterweight 17 provides a stabilizing means for apparatus 10 using a plurality of internal high density boards housed in a series of integral pockets. The flap 11 also includes attachment means for attaching to the plurality of anchor straps 16 using methods such as sewing, rivets, or the like. The anchor strap 16 includes a plurality of eyelets 19 and anchor rods 18. The anchoring bands 16 are configured to provide a series of said bands 16 along the edge of the tab 11 at intervals of about 30-50 cm. The anchoring stem 18 is envisaged to be approximately 30-50 cm long and is set to be inserted through the eyelet 19 and secured into the ground by hammering or other similar driving means.

Claims (4)

1. An interconnected tubular flexible flood protection device comprising a plurality of detachably interconnected bladder units positioned end to end along a flood edge, each bladder unit comprising a sleeve interconnecting adjacent ones of said bladder modules to form a continuous barrier to unscheduled attacks by floods; a plurality of flaps pivotally connected to each airbag unit, respectively, each airbag unit being provided with a fill plug and a drain plug operatively connected thereto, the flaps being connected to the upper central region of the airbag module and extending along the entire longitudinal length thereof, respectively, the flaps extending downwardly and outwardly along the ground towards the flood water, means for anchoring the flaps to the ground during operating conditions, such that the airbag units are restrained from moving along the ground; wherein each balloon unit is adapted to contain a predetermined volume of fluid therein, the sleeve having a proximal end circumferentially connected to the first end of an associated one of the balloon units, the sleeve extending distally and longitudinally away from the first end, wherein the distal end of the sleeve is directly mated to an adjacent one of the balloon units to create a continuous series of interconnected balloon units.

2. An interconnected tubular flexible flood protection device according to claim 1, wherein: the filler plug is located on an upper half surface of the airbag unit, the filler plug includes a tubular aperture provided with a threaded cap attached thereto, and the vent plug is located on a lower half portion of the airbag unit for venting fluid from the airbag device.

3. An interconnected tubular flexible flood protection device according to claim 1, the anchoring means comprising: a plurality of anchor straps permanently connected directly to the flap and free from a position remote from its side edges, each anchor strap being provided with an eyelet through which the anchor rod is driven and into the ground; the anchor rods each have a head large enough to cover the diameter of the eyelet.

4. An interconnected tubular flexible flood protection device according to claim 1, wherein the weight members comprise flat rectangular plates; the weighted member is mounted in the pocket of the flap, enabling an alternative means of quickly deploying the flap to low level floods.

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