FR2730263A1 - Protective flood panel for building - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a method for protecting the inside of buildings against the unwanted inflow of water, mud and other fluids, characterised in that a screen-film (1) made from a flexible and resistant sheet of waterproof material with one of its edges sealingly attached to a fixing and sealing bearing plate (2) is sealingly fixed by means of this bearing plate (2), on at least the threshold or the base and the jamb posts or the side members of the frame (14) of the opening or the bay to be protected. The flexible screen-film (1) is then unfurled and its free edges are folded, collected and sealingly fastened, for instance by bonding, heat sealing or by means of a binding wire (L), one rigid reinforcing wall (16) being finally arranged at the rear of the screen-film thus set up.

Description

 The present invention relates to a device for protecting the interior of volumes, buildings or premises, against unwanted entry of fluids, sludge or water, through the exits, orifices, seals, leaktight or other infiltration line such as crack, misalignment, wear, obsolescence.

 In usual constructions, the closures are rarely waterproof over their entire surface, over all the joint surfaces, or even at the bottom or top of the frames. These defects are due to the principle of construction, construction, assembly, imprecise adjustment, use, obsolescence.

 The catastrophic floods that we know, the damage caused in the flooded premises, demonstrate that no interior protection device, inexpensive, practical, easy to implement, exists to date anywhere in the world.

 The device according to the invention makes it possible to remedy these major drawbacks that are the flooding of a room, the deterioration of the content, the costs of repairing and replacing the equipment.

 According to a first characteristic, it is an impermeable, flexible, resistant, substantially stretchable, rot-proof film, durable over time, unalterable by atmospheric agents or by the environment.

 According to a second characteristic, the film is integral with a sole of various shapes and natures, contributing to sealing between the film and the frames of the orifices which it must protect.

 A third characteristic is that the film can be, depending on the option chosen, either permanently installed and therefore stored on site, or stored elsewhere and mounted on demand on a pre-installed structure, awaiting assembly.

 A fourth characteristic is that this non-activated device does not bring any gene in the normal use of the passages.

 Finally last characteristic, this device is reversible in the sense that according to its destination and its mounting, it can protect both a volume of external interference, as well as prevent the contents of a volume from spreading outside.

According to particular embodiments, by way of nonlimiting examples:
- the film could be entirely made of heat-sealable or heat-shrinkable plastic.

 - the sole of the film may simply consist of folds of the wire.

 - the sole can also be constituted by an inflatable structure using judiciously chosen and placed valves; in this case, the sole will be introduced into a slide of studied and varied shapes. The slide will contribute to the sealing between the film and the frames.

 - the sole in inflatable structure could be THE universal model; not inflated, it could perform the sealing and fixing functions on a support other than the slide.

 - accessories and screws will be made of unalterable materials.

 - the film can be stored on site, folded in the installation groove; sealing is ensured by gluing or laminating the sole in the bottom of the groove. The angles of the groove are rounded to facilitate the storage and deployment of the film.

 the film can also be stored on site, folded in a container which is fixed waterproof thanks to its sole and to specific products in the bottom of the groove; the sole of the film is glued or laminated waterproof at the bottom of the container.

 - the film can be stored elsewhere and mounted at the appropriate time on a structure previously installed in the frames, such as nuts or fixing systems, sealing provided by specific products; the structure can also be constituted by a section fixed tight by its sole and specific products, with screws, all installed in a groove of the frames.

 - a removable cover will protect the groove or the container.

 - suitable elbows will ensure the connection of the vertical and horizontal parts; they will be sealed sealed by their sole and specific products in the desired alignment.

 - depending on the use, the mounting will be plated or embedded on the total or partial perimeter of the frames.

 - removable reinforcements can be provided in order to assume, alone, the external pressure, or in order to reinforce existing closings but not very resistant; they would be slid into a groove of the frames or the container, or even into a guide rail The reinforcements could themselves be supported by vertical supports, taking into account the width of the orifice or the size of the surface to be protected.

 In addition to the deployment of the film, it will be necessary to close, inside the volume to be protected, all the orifices which would be at a height below the level that the fluid could reach, such as for example the evacuation of waste water, the sheaths ventilation or services, cellars, basement ...

 The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention: - Figure 1 shows uses of the device on partially or fully submerged exits of a construction.

- Figures 2-3-4 are non-limiting examples of sole shapes.

- Figure 5 shows the plating device on the fields and the floor of a door frame, sealing in the corners, with added reinforcements.

- Figure 6 shows details of the waterproof fastening in veneer.

- Figure 7 shows the same assembly as above, but with a groove in the frame to receive the reinforcements.

- Figure 8 shows the device in section installed in a groove of the frame with reinforcements.

- Figure 9 shows in section details of the above installation.

- Figure 10 shows the device in a groove with protective cover and guide rail in relief for the reinforcements.

- Figure 11 shows an installation of the container device for storage fixed in a groove, with guide rail in relief.

- Figure 12 illustrates the device as above, but with the rail guide coming from molding with the container.

- Figure 13 shows a slide system with elbow, and different forms of slide.

- Figure 14 shows a detail of the slide-elbow connection.

- Figure 15 shows in section a slide installed sealed in a groove with the inflated sole ensuring sealing, and the guide rail of the reinforcements in relief.

- Figure 16 shows the same assembly as above, but with the guide rail coming from molding with the slide.

- Figure 17 in section the slide system with the container from molding and the guide rail reported in relief on the frame.

- Figure 18 shows the above system but with the guide rail from molding.

- Figure 19 shows the installation of the device using an elbow profile, a strip and the necessary screws, grooved in the frame.

- Figures 20 and 21 show sections of the above installation.

 With reference to these drawings, the device comprises a screen film (1) which will be deployed as required, with a sole (2) which will ensure the film-frame sealing.

 Of a suitable height, greater than the foreseeable level (N) of the fluid, the film panels (1) will be brought together at the top, above the level (N) after the film has been deployed in a flexible manner, conforming to the reliefs of the closures (15) of the frame (14), possibly of the reinforcements (16), the angles, then ligated; the heat-bonding would allow the plies to be bonded easily.

 The sole (2) can be made by folding the film (l) Fig.2, or integral with the film Fig.3, of various shapes, or in an inflatable structure Fig.4.

Depending on the option chosen, the installation of the device can be done waterproof outside (lp) Fig.l on the facade, or on the frame fields
Fig. 5-6. It can also be made in groove or groove Fig. 8-9-10-11-12-17-19- 20-in the frames (14).

- In the case of installation in veneer Fig. 1-5-6-7, the nuts (13), or other fixing system, are pre-installed awaiting use; the film (1) the sealing material (17), the fixing-compression strip (12), the screws (lQ), let washers (ll), clamping are stored pending. At the desired time, the product or sealing tape (17) is aligned with the exact location.

The sole (2) is drilled with precision, then positioned and maintained using the strap (12), the hardware (10) (ll), and also as appropriate, the elbows or rounded provided, then pressure-plated by the screws (10).

The film (1) is then deployed flexible, conforming to the reliefs of which the tips and asperities have been erased beforehand, so as not to injure the film (1) when it is pressed by pressure (19) on the closures (15 ), or on the reinforcements (16) if they have been provided and installed. The film (1) is then pleated, glued or ligated (L) above the level (N) in the case of a partial seal in height Fig.5, in its surface (lp) Fig.1 if it is the total tightness of an orifice.

- In the case of the recessed installation Fig. 8, this can be carried out directly in the groove by effecting the seal by the sole (2) using specific products (17) Fig. 9. The film (1) is then stored folded in the groove Fig.9 rounded in the corners, protected by the cover (9).

The film (1) can also be stored in a container (4) Fig. 11. The sole (2) of the film is glued waterproof (17 ') to the bottom of the container, the latter itself being fixed waterproof by its sole ( 2 ') using specific products (17), and protected by a cover (9). The angles are made rounded using studied adjustable adjustable elbows with the container during assembly. ) is performed as in the ≈ above.

- Another recessed installation process would be the use of a film (1) secured to a sole in inflatable structure Fig. 4 thanks to valves suitable for this use. This sole (2) would be introduced at the appropriate time
Fig.14 in a slide (5) of various shapes Fig.13 which would have been preinstalled waterproof using its sole (2 ') and appropriate elbows (6).

Depending on whether it is desired that the film (1) be stored permanently or elsewhere, the slide (5) would be secured Fig. 17-18, or not Fig. 15-16, of a storage container (4) .The reinforcement positioning groove would either be dug in the frame, or come from molding with the container Fig. 16-18. It could also consist of a guide rail fixed in relief (8t) on the frame Fig. 15-17 .

A cover (9) will protect the film (1). The reinforcements (16) installed and the sole (fi) inflated ensuring sealing, the film (1) is deployed in the same conditions as above.

- Another installation option would be the use of a profile (18) Fig.l9, fixed waterproof (t7) in a groove with profiled elbows (6) in the waterproof corners too. Everything is protected pending by a cover (9). As desired, the film (1) stored on the other hand with the mounting accessories, is put in place using the screws (l0-1l-13-19-20), of the strip (12), and it is deployed under the same conditions as above, after installation of the reinforcements (16), if necessary, in a groove (8) of the frame (14) dug during the preinstallation when the fixing of the profile (18).

 Installation of the device does not require special knowledge or tools.

 The device can be implemented on existing constructions; it can be planned under construction on new ones.

 The device, not activated, does not interfere with the current use of the passages.

 device according to the invention is particularly intended to protect the interior of premises and buildings, as well as their content, against flooding.

Claims (10)

 1) Device to protect the interior of non-watertight volumes and premises  and their content, against unwanted entry of materials and fluids (19)  characterized in that it comprises a screen film (l), waterproof, flexible, resistant  both, integral with a sole (2) ensuring the seal (17) with the frames  (14) exits to be protected on which it is fixed, which will be deployed  desired moment on removable panels (16) reinforcing the closures (15),  on which it will be pressed by the external pressure (19).  2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that preinstal quine  lation of fixed systems (13), (53 (183 -, is carried out  pending, in the case of storage of the film (1) elsewhere than on the site itself  of use.  3) Device according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that the  film (1) stored on the other hand, is mounted at the desired time by pressing its  soleplate (2) using sealants (17), hardware (10) (11) (19)  (20), suitable strap (12), on fixed systems (13) (5) (18).  4) Device according to claim I characterized in that the film (1)  is deployed at the desired time on the removable reinforcements (16), pleated then  ligated higher than the level (N) likely to be reached by the fluid.  5) Device according to claims 1 and 4 characterized in that the sole (2) of the film (1) is fixed sealed (17) in a groove of the frames  (14) in which the film (1) protected by a cover (9) is stored.  6) Device according to claims 1 and 4 characterized in that the  sole (2} secured to the film (1) made of an inflatable structure is introduced and then inflated in a slide (5) previously sealed sealed (17) by its sole (2 '), suitable waterproof elbows (6), specific products  in a groove of the frames (14) awaiting use protected by a  cover (9).  7) Device according to claims 1,2,3 and 4 characterized in that a profile (18) is preinstalled sealed (17) in a groove of the frames (14)  using its sole (2 '), suitable elbows (6), sealants  (17), hardware (10) (11) (19), strip (12), awaiting use, protected by a cover (9).  8) Device according to claims 1 and 4 characterized in that  the film (1) is stored securely sealed by its sole (2) in a container  (4) itself tightly secured (17) to the frames (14) by its sole (2 '),  suitable elbows (6), and sealants (17), coming from molding with a groove (8 ') intended to receive the reinforcements (16), and protected by a protective cover (9).  9) Device according to claims, characterized in that  the sole (2) of the film (1) can be of a universal model in inflatable structure meeting all the needs.  10) Device according to all of the preceding claims characterized in that the sole (2) of the film sole (2 ') of the container (4) and fixed systems (5) (18) are fixed on or in the frames (14 ) ensuring the seal (17) between the film (1) and the frames (14) in all cases.