DE202015100966U1 - System and auxiliary device for introducing water into a water drain - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for introducing water on a floor surface into a water drain (4) by means of a water-shearing tool, in particular with a broom, with a squeegee or with a slide, characterized in that the system comprises an auxiliary device (10; 20; 30) comprising two legs (12a, 12b; 22a, 22b; 32a, 32b) which are connected at their respective first end (12a ', 12b'; 22a ', 22b'; 32a ', 32b') via a hinge device (13 ; 23, 33) are hinged together, and which at least in the operating condition of the system can rest flat on the bottom surface and at least partially waterproof, and at its respective free second end (12a '', 12b) by means of the hinge means (13; 22a ", 22b", 32a ", 32b") can be unfolded in such a way that they can be folded apart at the free second end (12a ", 12b", 22a ", 22b", 32a '). ', 32b' ') have a horizontal distance (a) of at least 30 cm, so that water on the bottom surface with the water Schiebew in the area between the two free second ends (12a '', 12b ''; 22a '', 22b ''; 32a '', 32b '') and from there into a region between the legs (12a, 12b; 22a, 22b; 32a, 32b), which is arranged in the operating state of the system around the water outflow (4) ,

Description

The invention relates to a system for introducing water on a floor surface into a water drainage by means of a water-shearing tool, in particular with a broom, with a squeegee or with a slide, and an auxiliary device for this system.

Background of the invention

A method to collect water that has accumulated on a floor surface - such as a flat roof, a balcony, a terrace, or an underfloor garage flooded after heavy rain - in one (clumsy, but unfortunately very common) not at the lowest point of that floor surface to transport arranged water outflow has long been common and known. For this purpose, the water from the flooded ground surface easily by means of a water-shifter, especially with a broom, with a squeegee or with a slider in the direction of the - usually near an edge of the bottom surface and unfortunately often against the lowest point of Surface raised attached - swept water drain, where it can then at least partially drain.

Due to the geometric structure of the commonly used water pusher tools, a water wave is generated when sweeping the water to be removed, which usually has a width of about 30-50 cm in front of the sliding tool, sometimes more. As the horizontal diameter of conventional water drainage devices is significantly lower, a large part of the water directed towards the water drain inevitably spills over the area of the water drainage device and must again and again and again to this to be turned back. As a result, the desired, as complete as possible "drainage" of the floor surface designed extremely tedious and time consuming.

Further state of the art

For the exact opposite purpose, namely to keep water away from a certain area of a floor surface, it is known to build barrier barriers around this area. For example, BRADY GmbH, SETON Division, offers Brady-Strasse 1, D-63329 Egelsbach in their website http://www.seton.de/D95040000/Absperrbarrieren-fuer-Fluessigkeiten.html or in her Main catalog 2015 on page 260 under article numbers 5040011000 and L-504001 Such barrier barriers for liquids to be placed around the area to be protected around. However, an aid for the easier removal of water on a flooded ground surface is not achieved at all and is not intended, but just the opposite.

Object of the invention

The present invention is based on the object to provide a device and a method of the type defined, with which water, which has accumulated on a floor surface - such as a flat roof, a balcony, a terrace or flooded after a heavy rain garage - accumulated, much easier, more effective time-saving and more complete can be removed.

Brief description of the invention

This object is achieved with the present invention in a surprisingly simple as well as effective manner and with readily available technical means in that the system comprises an auxiliary device having two legs, which hingedly connected together at their respective first end via a hinge device are, and which at least in the operating state of the system can rest flat and at least partially waterproofing on the bottom surface and by the hinge means at their respective free second end can be folded apart so that they at the free second end a horizontal distance of at least 30 cm, preferably Have about 50 cm, so that water can be pushed on the bottom surface with the water-shearing tool in the area between the two free second ends and from there into an area between the legs, which in the operating state of the system to the water r outflow is arranged.

Operation of the invention and other advantages over the prior art

The present invention thus proposes - technically speaking - the stark opposite of the known barrier barriers for liquids discussed above, namely an auxiliary device which makes it possible, as a rule, to turn from all sides by means of water-sliding tools in the direction of the water-drainage device Concentrate water on the relatively small area of the drain.

Due to the two legs hinged together hinging device, the auxiliary device in the folded state of the legs is bulky and can be easily transported, especially through narrow entrances. At the site, the legs are then unfolded and the auxiliary device is so on the flooded ground surface positions the water drainage device between the unfolded legs. Then then the water to be removed is swept into the horizontal gap opening of at least 30 cm between the legs and concentrated by their insides towards the water drainage device, where it can then expire quickly.

Preferred embodiments of the invention

Very particularly preferred is a class of embodiments of the auxiliary device according to the invention for a system of the type defined above, in which the legs of the auxiliary device are designed as straight rods, which can be produced extremely easily.

In a class of alternative embodiments, the legs are designed as curved rods, so that the auxiliary device in the unfolded operating state, in particular U-shaped or Ω-shaped. As a result, the water to be removed may under certain circumstances be more geometrically concentrated on the water drainage device.

The legs of the auxiliary device according to the invention can be made in simple embodiments, for example, made of wood, but also made of plastic profile material or hollow profile sheet, preferably made of steel or aluminum.

Further advantageous embodiments are characterized in that the legs of the auxiliary device are provided at its lying in the unfolded operating state on the bottom surface underside with wasserdichtendem material, preferably with rubber or plastic, in particular foam material. Thus, a backup of the auxiliary device is achieved against slipping during operation. In addition, bottom coverings additionally act as a barrier against the water being swept out into the area between the legs so that it remains concentrated around and above the water drainage device as much as possible and does not flow back onto the cleared floor surface.

Particularly preferred variants of the invention in a class of embodiments are characterized in that the joint device comprises a semi-cylindrical pipe section, preferably made of thin sheet metal or plastic. This can - with the right choice of tube diameter - simply arranged around the water drain around, so that the swept in the area between the open legs of the auxiliary device at the end of the water can flow well.

A further advantageous embodiment of the auxiliary device according to the invention is characterized in that the hinge device comprises a flexible plastic piece for the hinged connection of the second ends of the legs of the auxiliary device.

Essential for the present invention is the use of a system of the type described above with an auxiliary device according to the invention for introducing water on a floor surface in a water outflow by means of a water-sliding tool, in particular with a broom, with a doctor blade or with a slider, characterized characterized in that the water to be introduced is pushed with the water-shearing tool in the region between the two free second ends of the legs of the auxiliary device, and from there into an area between the legs, which is arranged around the water drain.

Particularly preferred are variants of this use, in which the floor space is part of a flat roof, a terrace, a balcony or a garage, in particular an underground car park.

Finally, for the practical use of the present invention, a method for operating a system of the type described above is advantageous with an auxiliary device according to the invention for introducing water on a floor surface into a water drainage by means of a water-sliding tool, which is characterized in that Auxiliary device is arranged on the bottom surface such that the water drain is positioned in an area between the centers of the legs, preferably immediately adjacent to the hinge device.

This method can preferably be applied in variants in which the auxiliary device according to the invention comprises a semi-cylindrical articulation device and is arranged on the bottom surface in such a way that the water drainage is partially covered by the articulation device.

Detailed description of the invention and drawing

The invention is illustrated in the drawing and will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments. Show it:

1a a schematic spatial representation of a first embodiment of the auxiliary device according to the invention;

1b a leg of the embodiment according to 1a with underside of waterproofing material in schematic vertical section;

2 a schematic plan view of an embodiment of the auxiliary device according to the invention with U-shaped legs; and

3 a schematic plan view of an embodiment of the auxiliary device according to the invention with Ω-shaped legs.

The invention improves a system for introducing water on a floor surface into a water drain 4 by means of a water pusher, in particular with a broom, with a squeegee or with a slider. This long-known starting situation is not specifically shown in the drawing, but only the auxiliary device used in the invention 10 ; 20 ; 30 ,

The schematically illustrated in detail in the figures of the drawing, differently shaped embodiments of the auxiliary device according to the invention 10 ; 20 ; 30 is characterized in that it has two legs 12a . 12b ; 22a . 22b ; 32a . 32b which is at its respective first end 12a ' . 12b '; 22a ' . 22b '; 32a ' . 32b ' via a joint device 13 ; 23 ; 33 are hinged together, and which at least in the operating state of the system can rest flat and at least partially waterproofing on the bottom surface and by means of the hinge device 13 ; 23 ; 33 at their respective free second end 12a '' . 12b '; 22a '' . 22b ''; 32a '' . 32b '' can be unfolded so that they are at the free second end 12a '' . 12b '; 22a . 22b ''; 32a '' . 32b '' a horizontal distance a of at least 30 cm, preferably about 50 cm, so that water on the bottom surface with the water-shearing tool in the area between the two free second ends 12a '' . 12b '; 22a '' . 22b ''; 32a '' . 32b '' can be pushed and from there into an area between the thighs 12a . 12b ; 22a . 22b ; 32a . 32b which, in the operating state of the system, is around the water drain 4 is arranged.

1a Illustrates in a schematic spatial representation, a first embodiment of the auxiliary device according to the invention 10 with thighs 12a . 12b which are designed as straight bars. The the articulation device 13 comprises a semi-cylindrical tube piece, which is preferably made of thin sheet metal or plastic and on which the both sides of the legs 12a . 12b attach so that at their free second ends 12a '' . 12b '; 22a '' fold apart or for transport and storage of the auxiliary device 10 can be folded into a parallel position.

In its operating state shown in the figure, the auxiliary device 10 so arranged on the floor surface to be drained that the water drain 4 in an area between the centers of the thighs 12a . 12b , preferably immediately adjacent to the hinge device 13 is positioned.

In variants not shown in the drawing but also the auxiliary device 10 be arranged on the floor surface such that the water drain 4 from the hinge device 13 is partially included.

in 1b is a thigh 12a the auxiliary device 10 out 1a shown in a schematic vertical section. It can be seen that the thigh 12a the auxiliary device 10 at its lying in unfolded operating condition on the bottom surface bottom with waterproofing material 5 , preferably with rubber or plastic, in particular foam material, is provided, which acts on the one hand waterproofing, on the other hand, a slip protection for the auxiliary device 10 in operation offers.

In 2 a further embodiment is shown schematically, in which the legs 22a . 22b the auxiliary device 20 are designed as curved rods, so that auxiliary device 20 runs in the unfolded operating state U-shaped. The joint device 23 includes a flexible plastic piece for hinged connection of the second ends 22a '' . 22b '' the thigh 22a . 22b ,

In 3 Finally, a schematic arrangement is shown, in which the auxiliary device according to the invention 30 Although also designed as curved rods leg 32a . 32b which is at its first ends 32a ' . 32b ' through a joint device 33 are connected, but Ω-shaped in the unfolded operating state.

The thigh 12a . 12b ; 22a . 22b ; 32a . 32b the auxiliary device 10 ; 20 ; 30 can be made of wood, plastic profile material or hollow profile sheet, preferably made of steel or aluminum.

Main fields of application

The inventive system with its auxiliary device 10 ; 20 ; 30 In practice, it is mainly used for drainage, where the floor area to be drained is part of a flat surface, for example a flat roof, a terrace, a balcony or a garage, in particular an underground car park.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

4

Water drain

5

waterproof material

10; 20; 30

auxiliary device

12a; 22a; 32a

first leg

12a '; 22a '; 32a '

first end of the first leg

12a ''; 22a ''; 32a ''

second, free end of the first leg

12b; 22b; 32b

second leg

12b '; 22b '; 32b '

first end of the second leg

12b ''; 22b ''; 32b ''

second, free end of the second leg

13; 23; 33

joint device

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited non-patent literature

• http://www.seton.de/D95040000/Absperrbarrieren-fuer-Fluessigkeiten.html [0004]
• Main catalog 2015 on page 260 under article numbers 5040011000 and L-504001 [0004]

Claims (7)

System for introducing water on a floor surface into a water drain ( 4 ) by means of a water-pushing tool, in particular with a broom, with a squeegee or with a slider, characterized in that the system comprises an auxiliary device ( 10 ; 20 ; 30 ), the two legs ( 12a . 12b ; 22a . 22b ; 32a . 32b ), which at their respective first end ( 12a ' . 12b '; 22a ' . 22b '; 32a ' . 32b ' ) via a joint device ( 13 ; 23 ; 33 ) are hingedly connected to each other, and which at least in the operating state of the system level and at least partially waterproofing can rest on the bottom surface and by means of the hinge device ( 13 ; 23 ; 33 ) at their respective free second end ( 12a '' . 12b '; 22a '' . 22b ''; 32a '' . 32b '' ) can be unfolded so that they at the free second end ( 12a '' . 12b '; 22a '' . 22b ''; 32a '' . 32b '' ) have a horizontal distance (a) of at least 30 cm, so that water on the bottom surface with the water-shearing tool in the area between the two free second ends ( 12a '' . 12b '; 22a '' . 22b ''; 32a '' . 32b '' ) and from there into an area between the thighs ( 12a . 12b ; 22a . 22b ; 32a . 32b ) in the operating state of the system to the water outflow ( 4 ) is arranged. Auxiliary device ( 10 ) for a system according to claim 1, characterized in that the legs ( 12a . 12b ) of the auxiliary device ( 10 ) are designed as straight bars. Auxiliary device ( 20 ; 30 ) for a system according to claim 1, characterized in that the legs ( 22a . 22b ; 32a . 32b ) of the auxiliary device ( 20 ; 30 ) are designed as curved rods, so that auxiliary device ( 20 ; 30 ) in the unfolded operating state, in particular U-shaped or Ω-shaped. Auxiliary device according to one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the legs ( 12a . 12b ; 22a . 22b ; 32a . 32b ) of the auxiliary device ( 10 ; 20 ; 30 ) made of wood, plastic profile material or hollow profiled sheet, preferably made of steel or aluminum. Auxiliary device according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the legs ( 12a . 12b ; 22a . 22b ; 32a . 32b ) of the auxiliary device ( 10 ; 20 ; 30 ) on its underside in the unfolded operating state on the bottom surface with waterproofing material ( 5 ), preferably with rubber or plastic, in particular foam material, are provided. Auxiliary device according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the hinge device ( 13 ; 23 ; 33 ) comprises a semi-cylindrical pipe section, preferably made of thin sheet metal or plastic. Auxiliary device according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the hinge device ( 13 ; 23 ; 33 ) a flexible plastic piece for hinged connection of the second ends ( 12a '' . 12b '; 22a '' . 22b ''; 32a '' . 32b '' ) of the thighs ( 12a . 12b ; 22a . 22b ; 32a . 32b ) of the auxiliary device ( 10 ; 20 ; 30 ).

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