GB2252348A - Floodgate with inflatable seal - Google Patents

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GB2252348A
GB2252348A GB9102235A GB9102235A GB2252348A GB 2252348 A GB2252348 A GB 2252348A GB 9102235 A GB9102235 A GB 9102235A GB 9102235 A GB9102235 A GB 9102235A GB 2252348 A GB2252348 A GB 2252348A
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Christopher Raymond Edw Thomas
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B7/00—Barrages or weirs; Layout, construction, methods of, or devices for, making same
    • E02B7/20—Movable barrages; Lock or dry-dock gates
    • E02B7/54—Sealings for gates
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B2009/007—Flood panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B7/00—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
    • E06B7/16—Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings
    • E06B7/22—Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings by means of elastic edgings, e.g. elastic rubber tubes; by means of resilient edgings, e.g. felt or plush strips, resilient metal strips
    • E06B7/23—Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes
    • E06B7/2318—Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes by applying over- or under-pressure, e.g. inflatable

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Abstract

A floodgate is disclosed comprising a removable panel 1 adapted to fit an opening in a fixed wall section and an inflatable bladder 3 adapted to fit between the panel and the edges of the opening whereby, when the bladder is inflated a seal is provided between the panel and the edges of the opening. The floodgate could be incorporated in a specialised food barrier or as an integral part of windows and doors and the like. <IMAGE>

Description

FLOODGATE This invention relates to a floodgate. More particularly this invention relates to a sealing arrangement for use in a floodgate.
The object of the present invention is to provide a floodgate with a seal arrangement which substantially reduces leakage around the seal and which allows for adjustment of the seal in a simple and economic manner.
The invention provides a floodgate comprising a panel adapted to fit an opening in a fixed wall section and an inflatable bladder adapted to fit between the panel and the edges of the opening whereby when the bladder is inflated a seal is provided between the panel and the edges of the opening.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention the panel is adapted to be slidably received in a channel of the opening.
The inflatable bladder may be fixed to the removable panel for example by conventional mechanical means. Preferably, however, the inflatable bladder is held in position around the edges of the panel by means of retaining lugs or grooves.
The bladder may be composed of any suitable flexible material which is of sufficient strength, either natural or synthetic. The preferred material is rubber. The inflatable bladder can be designed to fit any required panel size or shape, eg. circular or rectangular and can have any suitable cross section.
The floodgate of the invention may comprise a single inflatable bladder or a double bladder arrangement.
The panel is composed of any conventional material such as plastics, anodised aluminium or reinforced glass. For ease in handling the panel is conveniently provided with a carrying handle.
In operation the floodgate is slid into a receiver channel provided in an opening in a fixed wall section. When the floodgate is in position it is retained by conventional means eg. two spring loaded pins which prevent lifting of the gate on inflation of the bladder. The bladder is inflated using a suitable pump via a conventional valve or valves in the bladder.
The inflatable bladder swells and tightly seals the gap between the removable panel and the receiver channel.
The pressure can be controlled using a conventional valve which blows to atmospheric pressure if over inflation is attempted and reseats when correct pressure is achieved.
When not required, the bladder is deflated and the panel with the bladder is removed for storage.
It is envisaged that the floodgate of this invention could be incorporated in a specialised flood prevention wall or barrier or it could be an integral part of windows, doors, vents, cellar entrances and other such orifices.
Use of the inflatable bladder has the advantages that the seal can be readily adjusted and can accommodate movement such as shrinkage or distortion of either the panel or of the fixed wall caused by pressure of the water. Moreover, the components do not need to be manufactured to precise close fit requirements as would be the case, for examples, with a seal comprising a rubber blade provided around the edges of the panel which abut the receiver channel.
The invention is illustrated by the following drawings wherein Figure 1 is an elevation of one embodiment of the invention.
Figure 2a is a plan view of a section showing the panel in position and the bladder deflated; Figure 2b is a plan view of a section showing the panel in position and the bladder inflated.
With reference to Figure 1, the system comprises a panel 1 provided with retaining lips 2 which define a channel in which a bladder 3 is accommodated. The bladder 3 is provided with a valve 4, for inflation, and a pressure relief valve 8. The panel is provided with a handle 5 and spring loaded securing pins 6.
The panel 1 is adapted to slide into a receiver 7 which is fixed to a permanent wall section (not shown) and sealed eg with an epoxy resin.
When the panel 1 is in position in the receiver 7 the bladder 3 is inflated by means (not shown) via the valve 4. The panel is retained in position by means of the pins 6. The pressure in the bladder 3 is controlled by means of pressure relief valve 8.
Figure 2a shows the panel 1 in place in the receiver channel 7 with the bladder 3 deflated.
Figure 2b shows the bladder 3 inflated providing a watertight fit between the panel 1 and the receiver channel 7.

Claims (5)

1. A floodgate comprising a panel adapted to fit an opening in a fixed wall section and an inflatable bladder adapted to fit between the panel and the edges of the opening, whereby, when the bladder is inflated, a seal is provided.
2. A floodgate according to claim 1, wherein the panel is adapted to be slidably received in a channel of the opening.
3. A floodgate according to claim' 1 or 2, wherein the bladder is composed of rubber.
4. A floodgate according to any of claims 1 to 3, which comprises means for retaining the panel in position in the opening on inflation of the bladder.
5. A floodgate according to claim 1 as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FR2715990A1 (en) * 1994-02-04 1995-08-11 Gogneau Achille Panel which forms barrage against inundation of water into property
FR2731742A1 (en) * 1995-03-15 1996-09-20 Perrin Charles Jean Sealed panel for door or window opening
GB2303163A (en) * 1995-07-08 1997-02-12 Mary Mcguire Flood Barrier
FR2749341A1 (en) * 1996-02-13 1997-12-05 Lebrun Philippe Inflatable, watertight partition to prevent flooding of houses and businesses
GB2318145A (en) * 1996-10-12 1998-04-15 Thomas Edward Haughey Flood barrier for doors and windows
GB2333118A (en) * 1998-01-07 1999-07-14 Robert Maclean Muirhead Water exclusion system utilising an inflatable seal
GB2353554A (en) * 1999-08-23 2001-02-28 Michael John Green Flood barrier with an inflatable seal
GB2356661A (en) * 1999-11-09 2001-05-30 John Jepson Domestic flood barrier
GB2359582A (en) * 1999-12-18 2001-08-29 John Whyte Flood barrier for architrave attachment
GB2368874A (en) * 2000-11-10 2002-05-15 Phillip Elias Flood barrier
GB2369846A (en) * 2000-11-04 2002-06-12 Stanley Hogarth Flood protection device
WO2002075092A1 (en) * 2001-03-21 2002-09-26 Maurice Francis Flood defence
GB2375135A (en) * 2001-05-04 2002-11-06 Mark Christopher Hughes Flood Barrier
GB2382097A (en) * 2001-11-17 2003-05-21 Margaret Judith Lewis Flood barrier
GB2382371A (en) * 2000-11-21 2003-05-28 Harold Geoffrey Wynn Flood barrier with inflatable seal
GB2385624A (en) * 2002-02-22 2003-08-27 Robert Frank Pickett Flood barrier with inflatable seal
GB2388625A (en) * 2002-05-16 2003-11-19 Alan Roger Zebedee Flood barrier with inflatable seal
GB2405433A (en) * 2003-08-30 2005-03-02 James Kelly Flood barrier
FR2894612A1 (en) * 2005-12-12 2007-06-15 Jose Collados Device for sealing openings, especially for protecting doorways from floods, comprises a panel with hollow slides for receiving an inflatable seal equipped with a valve
FR2951518A1 (en) * 2009-10-15 2011-04-22 Jose Collados Sealing device for e.g. bulkhead of door, has joint equipped with inflation valve, peripheral joint provided with inflation valve and surrounding joint, where peripheral joint is surrounded by external protection envelope
GB2485982A (en) * 2010-11-30 2012-06-06 Colin Chalmers A flood barrier kit for a building
GB2493686A (en) * 2011-03-07 2013-02-20 Maurice Addison Water damage prevention device
EP3425153A1 (en) 2017-07-04 2019-01-09 K.V. Flood barrier and the use thereof
BE1025363B1 (en) * 2017-07-04 2019-02-04 K.V. Bvba Water barrier and use thereof
GB2610054A (en) * 2021-07-05 2023-02-22 Love Carl Flood barrier

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GB1101503A (en) * 1964-07-01 1968-01-31 Mary Murphy Door and window flood guards
FR2562944A1 (en) * 1984-04-13 1985-10-18 Quenderff Jean Philippe Device preventing water from penetrating into residences located in areas which may experience floods
US4582451A (en) * 1984-04-16 1986-04-15 The Presray Corporation Floodgate panel and sealing means therefor
US4682443A (en) * 1986-05-21 1987-07-28 Demo Elmer W Removable self-contained flood protection device and method of installation
WO1990000648A1 (en) * 1988-07-12 1990-01-25 Joachim Gillsch Flood protection device and/or retaining structure for pollutant liquid media

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GB1101503A (en) * 1964-07-01 1968-01-31 Mary Murphy Door and window flood guards
FR2562944A1 (en) * 1984-04-13 1985-10-18 Quenderff Jean Philippe Device preventing water from penetrating into residences located in areas which may experience floods
US4582451A (en) * 1984-04-16 1986-04-15 The Presray Corporation Floodgate panel and sealing means therefor
US4682443A (en) * 1986-05-21 1987-07-28 Demo Elmer W Removable self-contained flood protection device and method of installation
WO1990000648A1 (en) * 1988-07-12 1990-01-25 Joachim Gillsch Flood protection device and/or retaining structure for pollutant liquid media

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2715990A1 (en) * 1994-02-04 1995-08-11 Gogneau Achille Panel which forms barrage against inundation of water into property
FR2731742A1 (en) * 1995-03-15 1996-09-20 Perrin Charles Jean Sealed panel for door or window opening
GB2303163A (en) * 1995-07-08 1997-02-12 Mary Mcguire Flood Barrier
FR2749341A1 (en) * 1996-02-13 1997-12-05 Lebrun Philippe Inflatable, watertight partition to prevent flooding of houses and businesses
GB2318145A (en) * 1996-10-12 1998-04-15 Thomas Edward Haughey Flood barrier for doors and windows
GB2318145B (en) * 1996-10-12 2000-01-26 Thomas Edward Haughey Flood water stop gate
GB2333118A (en) * 1998-01-07 1999-07-14 Robert Maclean Muirhead Water exclusion system utilising an inflatable seal
GB2353554A (en) * 1999-08-23 2001-02-28 Michael John Green Flood barrier with an inflatable seal
GB2356661A (en) * 1999-11-09 2001-05-30 John Jepson Domestic flood barrier
GB2359582A (en) * 1999-12-18 2001-08-29 John Whyte Flood barrier for architrave attachment
GB2369846A (en) * 2000-11-04 2002-06-12 Stanley Hogarth Flood protection device
GB2368874A (en) * 2000-11-10 2002-05-15 Phillip Elias Flood barrier
GB2382371A (en) * 2000-11-21 2003-05-28 Harold Geoffrey Wynn Flood barrier with inflatable seal
WO2002075092A1 (en) * 2001-03-21 2002-09-26 Maurice Francis Flood defence
GB2390635A (en) * 2001-03-21 2004-01-14 Maurice Francis Flood defence
GB2390635B (en) * 2001-03-21 2004-09-29 Maurice Francis Flood defence
GB2375135A (en) * 2001-05-04 2002-11-06 Mark Christopher Hughes Flood Barrier
GB2382097A (en) * 2001-11-17 2003-05-21 Margaret Judith Lewis Flood barrier
GB2382097B (en) * 2001-11-17 2004-02-18 Margaret Judith Lewis Flood-barrier apparatus
GB2385624A (en) * 2002-02-22 2003-08-27 Robert Frank Pickett Flood barrier with inflatable seal
GB2388625A (en) * 2002-05-16 2003-11-19 Alan Roger Zebedee Flood barrier with inflatable seal
GB2405433A (en) * 2003-08-30 2005-03-02 James Kelly Flood barrier
GB2405433B (en) * 2003-08-30 2005-07-13 James Kelly Flood defender
FR2894612A1 (en) * 2005-12-12 2007-06-15 Jose Collados Device for sealing openings, especially for protecting doorways from floods, comprises a panel with hollow slides for receiving an inflatable seal equipped with a valve
FR2951518A1 (en) * 2009-10-15 2011-04-22 Jose Collados Sealing device for e.g. bulkhead of door, has joint equipped with inflation valve, peripheral joint provided with inflation valve and surrounding joint, where peripheral joint is surrounded by external protection envelope
GB2485982A (en) * 2010-11-30 2012-06-06 Colin Chalmers A flood barrier kit for a building
GB2493686A (en) * 2011-03-07 2013-02-20 Maurice Addison Water damage prevention device
EP3425153A1 (en) 2017-07-04 2019-01-09 K.V. Flood barrier and the use thereof
BE1025363B1 (en) * 2017-07-04 2019-02-04 K.V. Bvba Water barrier and use thereof
GB2610054A (en) * 2021-07-05 2023-02-22 Love Carl Flood barrier

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