EP1200681A1 - Piege a sediments et dechets d'eau pluviale - Google Patents
Piege a sediments et dechets d'eau pluvialeInfo
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- EP1200681A1 EP1200681A1 EP00938308A EP00938308A EP1200681A1 EP 1200681 A1 EP1200681 A1 EP 1200681A1 EP 00938308 A EP00938308 A EP 00938308A EP 00938308 A EP00938308 A EP 00938308A EP 1200681 A1 EP1200681 A1 EP 1200681A1
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- Prior art keywords
- baffle
- water
- outlet
- stormwater
- control device
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03F—SEWERS; CESSPOOLS
- E03F5/00—Sewerage structures
- E03F5/14—Devices for separating liquid or solid substances from sewage, e.g. sand or sludge traps, rakes or grates
Definitions
- This invention relates generally to improvements in devices for the removal of a range of pollutant materials from flowing stormwater and the retention of these materials for later collection and disposal.
- Some systems incorporating screens have failed because their screens have become rapidly clogged by litter and detritus. Some systems have been unable to retain materials trapped during one storm during a later more intense storm, allowing them to be re-suspended in the more vigorous flow and thus pass downstream. Some have screening systems which are too coarse to consistently capture small litter items such as cigarette butts. Some systems have application only to partial flows diverted from the main stream for treatment because they are unable to safely convey the larger flows for which the main conduit is designed. Some systems have application only to conduits in the small to medium range, say up to 1200mm in diameter. Some have a significant retarding effect on flows either due to their intrinsic characteristics or due to some failure in their operation which may result in the reduction of conveyance capacity in upstream systems and cause flooding. Some systems are so configured as to totally confine flows downstream of some point in their construction such that a person or animal caught in the stream can be carried past that point and have no avenue of escape.
- a pollution control device for removing litter and sediments from a flowing stream of water as it is discharged from a stormwater outlet, wherein a perforated baffle is placed across a lower part of said stream or outlet to direct the flow of water downwards and into a chamber roofed by a perforated deck which rises and broadens gradually with increasing distance downstream, in such a manner as to constrain the flow of water and direct it into an apertured or meshed collection container or basket, such that flow can escape the chamber and basket(s) only by passing through the apertured or mesh surface thereby being filtered to remove entrained litter, detritus and particulate matter.
- a perforated barrier downstream of the above described assembly causes a weir pool to form which causes sediments to settle in the chamber and basket zone.
- One particular application of the present invention relates to the stormwater discharging from a box culvert into a water course, pond or other water body and it will be convenient to describe the invention with reference to that particular application. It is to be understood that this is not to limit the escape of the invention which has application to all other forms of open and closed conduit and may be used anywhere along the line of such conduits in a covered or open situation and in single or multiple configurations.
- the hinged baffle is foreshortened in its dimension in the direction of the flow as it bends around its internal hinge point.
- the baffle is also hinged at its downstream support but is fixed both vertically and horizontally at this pivot point so that the foreshortening results in the upstream end of the baffle moving away from its supporting bosses on the culvert walls so that it is able to fall through the flow to take up a new stable position resting on the culvert floor or on some other supporting structure provided.
- the baffle As the baffle descends it is preferably trailed by a grill which is hinged at a point upstream on the culvert floor and leans upon the baffle during the active filtration phase to ensure that large debris does not pass into the lower chamber or that a person being carried along the stream is directed over the baffle to safety.
- the grill is preferably built in the form of a ladder to assist escape and is preferably sloped to encourage large debris to be upswept and pass over the baffle.
- the grill preferably is also so constructed as to house flush with the culvert floor after descending with the baffle, so as not to impede following flows.
- the assembly is damped in its fall by the need to expel water through the mesh surfaces which are its only escape, so that the fall is relatively gentle and litter which might lie against the underside of the baffle at the instant of release will continue to be contained and pass into the secure receiving chamber.
- the effect of the assembly assuming this altered stable position is that the obstruction to flow in the culvert is removed and a smooth transition to a widened channel is established downstream of the culvert so that there is little or no impedance to culvert flow as compared to conditions pertaining prior to device installation.
- FIG. l shows a longitudinal section of a stormwater culvert and litter trap assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention with the system in filtration mode;
- FIG.2 is a further longitudinal section of the culvert and trap assembly of FIG.l, immediately after release of the baffle;
- FIG.3 shows another longitudinal section of the culvert and trap with the baffle and safety gate in their major storm position
- FIG.4 shows a longitudinal section of the baffle it its at-rest position braced between its two end supports; and FIG.5 shows a longitudinal section of the baffle of FIG.4 in its raised position just at the point where the striker plate is about to clear it support and allow the baffle to descend.
- FIGs 1 to 3 show longitudinal section views of a stormwater culvert and litter trap assembly in different modes during a major stormwater flow event.
- FIG.l shows a longitudinal section of the culvert and trap assembly with the system in filtration mode.
- the culvert (1) has part full flow at water level (2) in the direction shown by the arrow (3).
- the grill (4) rests against the baffle (5) which has a vertically and horizontally fixed hinged support (6) and a second support (7) upon which the baffle is free to slide in the downstream direction but restrained from moving either upstream or downwards.
- the baffle has an intermediate hinge (8) which is arranged to maintain a slightly concave downward attitude in the assembly such that the baffle is supported by bracing action between support (6) and (7).
- the hinge (8) allows limited upward movement under the force of moving water as the water is deflected downward by the baffle such that the distance between the upstream and downstream baffle edges is shortened, to the extent that it is no longer supported by support (7).
- the baffle elements are so ballasted that, under normal operations, this state of foreshortening is reached just as the baffle begins to overtop as the water level in the culvert rises.
- the baffle overtopping level - is set with regard to leaving sufficient space above it for debris passage and for a person caught in the stream to escape.
- Water passing through the trap in filtration mode may exit through perforated baffle surfaces, through the perforated deck (9) or through the top, bottom, sides or downstream end of the litter receiving basket (10).
- a perforated fence (1 1) across the full flow width retains a stilling pool through the trap to facilitate sediment settlement while releasing water slowly to allow the assembly to drain fully when inflow ceases.
- FIG.2 shows the trap assembly a few moments after the release of the baffle from its upstream support as it descends to the culvert floor.
- Arrow (12) shows the baffle rotation about pivot point (6).
- the safety gate (4) follows the baffle (5) to the floor.
- FIG.3 shows the arrangement with the baffle (5) and safety gate (4) in their major storm position and the culvert flow at high level. The major part of the flow now passes over the deck and basket system after passing the smooth transition created at the culvert outlet by the lowered baffles. The disturbance to already captured litter and sediment is thereby minimised.
- FIG.4 shows a longitudinal section of the baffle (5) it its at-rest position braced between its two end supports (6) and (7).
- FIG.5 shows a longitudinal section of the baffle (5) in its raised position just at the point where the striker plate (14) is about to clear the support (7) and allow the baffle to descent.
- Stormwater with entrained litter is filtered or screened by means of the litter trap assembly.
- Litter reaching basket (10) includes a proportion of fine particles, some of which settle within the basket or on the basket walls. Those particles which pass through the mesh fall to the floor of the culvert and settle against the perforated fence (11) or weir. After the stormwater has subsided, and after each event or series of events over a period of time, the basket(s) and the weir (11) can be cleared of collected debris and litter.
- the stormwater litter trap is preferably fabricated from galvanised steel.
- the expanded metal mesh from which the letter collection baskets are fabricated is preferably an apertured louvered mesh such as 'Maximesh' from BHP Steel.
- pollution control device of the present invention has been configured and described in relation to the preferred embodiment herein as a system to facilitate maintenance by hand, to favour its use where machine access is difficult or not possible, other embodiments of the invention adapted for mechanically assisted servicing but incorporating all of the inventive features of the embodiments described herein, are encompassed by the invention.
- the present invention provides a substantial advance in the removal of a range of pollutant materials from flowing stormwater, providing all of the herein disclosed advantages without incurring any relative disadvantage.
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Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AUPQ119099 | 1999-06-25 | ||
AUPQ1190A AUPQ119099A0 (en) | 1999-06-25 | 1999-06-25 | Stormwater sediment & litter trap |
PCT/AU2000/000714 WO2001000939A1 (fr) | 1999-06-25 | 2000-06-23 | Piege a sediments et dechets d'eau pluviale |
Publications (2)
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EP1200681A1 true EP1200681A1 (fr) | 2002-05-02 |
EP1200681A4 EP1200681A4 (fr) | 2002-09-25 |
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EP00938308A Withdrawn EP1200681A4 (fr) | 1999-06-25 | 2000-06-23 | Piege a sediments et dechets d'eau pluviale |
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EP (1) | EP1200681A4 (fr) |
AU (1) | AUPQ119099A0 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2001000939A1 (fr) |
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- 2000-06-23 WO PCT/AU2000/000714 patent/WO2001000939A1/fr not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2000-06-23 EP EP00938308A patent/EP1200681A4/fr not_active Withdrawn
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US5904842A (en) * | 1995-08-28 | 1999-05-18 | Billias; Charles | Removable storm water devices |
WO1997016609A1 (fr) * | 1995-10-30 | 1997-05-09 | Rsf Patent Pty. Ltd. | Systeme de filtre pour l'eau de pluie |
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EP1200681A4 (fr) | 2002-09-25 |
WO2001000939A1 (fr) | 2001-01-04 |
AUPQ119099A0 (en) | 1999-07-22 |
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