KR102611599B1 - Floor fountain system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention includes a vertical frame erected and installed from a water tank; A horizontal frame is installed in a horizontal direction on the upper part of the vertical frames and is located below a plurality of flagstones to support the flagstones upward, but is spaced apart from the lower surface of the flagstones to form a clearance space for water circulation, and has a plurality of through holes formed therein; ; An air block unit installed at the lower part of the horizontal frame and filled with air to selectively shield the clearance space through buoyancy or expansion can provide a floor fountain system comprising a. According to the above, in case of flooding due to flooding, the inflow of impurities from the outside can be blocked, thereby preventing performance degradation and improving maintenance.

Description

Floor fountain system {Floor fountain system}

The present invention relates to a floor fountain system, and more specifically, to a floor fountain system that can block the inflow of impurities from the outside in the event of overflow due to flooding, thereby preventing performance degradation and improving maintenance.

In general, floor fountains are installed on the floor of the plaza in front of a building, the first floor lobby of a hotel or building, and are used as a pedestrian path when the fountain is not operating. Even when the fountain is operating, the boundary between the sidewalk and the fountain is not particularly distinguished. It refers to a fountain in a form that allows one to achieve a free aesthetic sense.

Figure 1 is a diagram schematically showing the general configuration of such a floor fountain. Referring to the drawing, a typical floor fountain forms a water tank (7) by digging out the floor of a street or square where pedestrians can walk and carrying out waterproofing work, and inside the water tank (7) is an appropriate amount of water (14) to be used as a fountain. It is filled to the same height, and stone supports 20 are installed standing at regular intervals in the water tank 7. This flagstone support 20 is firmly fixed to the floor, and is formed by placing a flagstone 12 made of marble or granite on the upper surface to finish a sidewalk or plaza. Furthermore, the floor fountain may be equipped with a fountain device (19) connected to the fountain (5) and a lighting device (3) in the water tank, and a gap is formed between the flagstones (12) so that the sprayed water returns to the water tank ( 7) It can be configured to fall and flow in.

In this way, the floor fountain system constructed on the floor is generally structured to cover the upper part of the structure constituting the water tank, and is finished using flagstones for the support frame in order to inspect and maintain the facility and ensure an open structure. Additionally, the flagstone and support frame form clearance spaces at regular intervals for water circulation.

However, the conventional floor fountain system described above had a problem with impurities flowing in from the outside when an overflow occurs, such as a flood, due to the structural characteristics of a gap being formed between the flagstone and the support frame. requires a configuration that can block the inflow of impurities from the outside.

Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0312990

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a floor fountain system that can block the inflow of impurities from the outside by closing the space between the flagstone and the support frame during flooding.

The present invention includes a vertical frame erected and installed from a water tank containing water; It is installed in a horizontal direction on the upper part of the vertical frames, is located below a plurality of flagstones, supports the flagstones upward, and is spaced apart from the lower surface of the flagstone to form a clearance space for water circulation, and a plurality of through holes are formed. horizontal frame; A floor fountain system comprising an air block unit installed at the lower part of the horizontal frame so that a portion is exposed to the through hole, and filled with air to selectively shield the gap space through buoyancy or expansion. can be provided.

Here, the flagstones are formed in a rectangular shape in plan and are arranged adjacent to each other in the row-column direction, and the horizontal frame may be formed in a grid pattern mesh shape along the edges of the flagstones in plan.

The air block unit may include a plurality of air blocks arranged independently of each other at a lower portion of the horizontal frame and having an inlet for injecting air into the air block.

Alternatively, the air block unit may include a plurality of air blocks spaced apart from each other at the lower portion of the horizontal frame and formed with an inlet for injecting air into the interior, and are connected in communication with the air blocks so that the air blocks communicate with each other. It may include an integrated hose that allows

Here, the air block unit may include an air pump that supplies air to the air block, and an operation control unit that is connected to the air pump and controls the operation of the air pump.

At this time, the present invention further includes a sensor unit installed in the water tank to detect the water level inside the water tank and transmit the water level information to the operation control unit, and the operation control unit receives the water level information from the sensor unit to determine the water level. If is greater than the set first range, the air pump can be operated.

In addition, the present invention further includes a water level control valve installed in the water tank to adjust the water level by discharging water inside the water tank, wherein the operation control unit receives the water level information from the sensor unit and sets the water level. If it is above the second range, the water level control valve can be operated, and if it is less than the second range, the water level control valve can be deactivated.

The floor fountain system according to the present invention prevents contamination of the water tank by blocking impurities, etc. from entering the clearance space during flood overflow, as well as prevents deterioration of mechanical performance due to impurities, prevents errors in fountain production, and maintains the water tank. It can provide effects that can improve performance.

Figure 1 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of a general floor fountain system.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the installation state of the air block portion and the horizontal frame in the floor fountain system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the air block in a raised or expanded state in the floor fountain system of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the normal state of the air block portion in the floor fountain system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the expansion state of the air block portion during flooding due to flooding in the floor fountain system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a case where air blocks are connected by an integrated hose in a floor fountain system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the control flow of the operation control unit in the floor fountain system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment will be described with reference to the attached drawings so that the present invention can be understood in more detail.

Since the present invention can make various changes and have various embodiments, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

Terms such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component without departing from the scope of the present invention. The term and/or includes any of a plurality of related stated items or a combination of a plurality of related stated items.

When a component is said to be "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, but that other components may exist in between. It should be. On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component is “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

The terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense unless explicitly defined in the present application. No. In addition, in order to facilitate overall understanding when describing the present invention, the same reference numerals are used for the same components in the drawings, and duplicate descriptions of the same components are omitted.

First, the floor fountain system according to the embodiment of the present invention prevents contamination of the water tank by blocking impurities, etc. from flowing into the clearance space 20 with the flagstone 10 during flood overflow, as well as deterioration of mechanical performance due to impurities. In addition to preventing errors in fountain presentation, maintainability can be improved.

Meanwhile, in the floor fountain system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a water tank may be installed at the lower part of the installation surface, and a spray device for creating a fountain may be installed. Here, the configuration of the floor fountain system including the water tank and the fountain device can be configured as a known floor fountain device, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, the main components of the floor fountain system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be examined in more detail with reference to the drawings.

Referring to Figure 2, the floor fountain system according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured to include a vertical frame 100, a horizontal frame 200, and an air block unit 300.

First, the vertical frame 100 is installed in a water tank and serves to support the horizontal frame 200 and the flagstones 10.

As shown, the vertical frames 100 are erected in a vertical direction from the water tank, and a plurality of them are installed to be spaced apart from each other according to the set position so as to stably support the horizontal frames 200 and the flagstones 10. It can be.

The horizontal frame 200 is installed in a horizontal direction on the upper part of the vertical frames 100 and is located below the plurality of flagstones 10, and the flagstones 10 are placed so that a clearance space 20 for water circulation is formed. It can be positioned spaced apart from the lower surface of the.

At this time, the horizontal frame 200, although not shown, may be formed with flagstone supports to support the flagstones 10 upward, and a plurality of these flagstone supports are formed at the corners where the flagstones 10 are adjacent, spaced apart from each other. , it protrudes from the upper surface of the horizontal frame 200 so that the clearance space 20 is formed, and the stone support member can be supported upwardly on the upper surface.

Meanwhile, the horizontal frame 200 may be formed into a mesh shape with a plurality of through holes 210 formed in a plate shape.

As shown, the horizontal frame 200 is made of planar flagstones (10) so that structural stability can be improved with a minimum amount of material, considering that the flagstones 10 are formed in a square shape in plan and are arranged adjacent to each other in the row-row direction. It is formed along the edge of 10) so that the planar shape can be formed in a mesh shape with a square grid pattern.

The air block unit 300 is installed at the lower part of the horizontal frame 200, and is filled with air inside to selectively shield the gap space 20. In detail, the water level in the water tank rises above the set range. When doing so, the clearance space 20 can be shielded by rising due to the resulting buoyancy or expanding by the supplied air.

The air block unit 300 may be formed in a tube shape with an inlet (not shown) for injecting air.

In detail, the air block unit 300, as shown, has a support block partially supported by being located at the lower part of the horizontal frame 200, communicates with the support block, and is exposed to the through hole 210 of the horizontal frame 200. It may include an air block including an exposed block that is positioned appropriately, and the support block and the exposed block can be raised by buoyancy or expanded according to expansion to shield the clearance space 20.

Figure 3 shows the exposed block of the air block unit 300 in an expanded state, and Figures 4 and 5 are cross-sectional views showing the state before and after expansion of the air block unit 300. Referring to the drawing, the air block portion 300 protrudes further upward as the exposed block expands, making it possible to shield the clearance space 20.

The air block unit 300 may be formed in a rectangular planar shape to correspond to the shape of the through hole 210 of the horizontal frame 200.

Furthermore, the air block unit 300 is formed so that its position is fixed with respect to the horizontal frame 200, and the exposed block is formed to protrude upward with respect to the support block and is inserted into the through hole 210 of the horizontal frame 200. It is desirable to be formed so that it can be used. Accordingly, the air block unit 300 is formed in a square planar shape as shown, so that a support block is located on the outside and an exposed block is located on the inside.

The air block unit 300 may include a plurality of air blocks 310 disposed at the lower portion of the horizontal frame 200 and having an inlet for injecting air into the air block 310.

Here, the air blocks 310 are arranged independently of each other, and the air pressure of each can be controlled according to the individual block method or the integrated block method depending on the air filling method.

First, in the case of the individual block method, the air block unit 300 has a plurality of air blocks 310 arranged independently of each other with respect to the through holes 210, and the air pressure of each air block 310 is individually It can be controlled.

On the other hand, in this individual block method, each air block 310 can be installed and operated with air supplied when installed in an independent form, equipment costs are reduced, and due to the nature of the material, the air block 310 is periodically installed. It is necessary to check and supplement the air pressure condition.

On the other hand, in the case of the integrated block method, the air block unit 300 has a plurality of air blocks 310 in communication with each other, so that the air pressure of all air blocks 310 can be integrated and controlled at once.

In this integrated block method, each air block (310) is connected like a mesh, so that in normal times, the circulation of production water is smooth with the air missing inside the air block, but in an emergency, the air is pumped through a separately installed air pump (320). It can be configured to function as air blocks 310 by supplying. Here, the operation of the air pump 320 can be performed automatically through the sensor unit 340, and a detailed description of this will be provided in the operation control unit 330, which will be described later.

Meanwhile, in the case of the integrated block method, the air block unit 300 may be configured to include air blocks 310 and an integrated hose 311, as shown in FIG. 6.

As described above, a plurality of air blocks 310 are arranged at a distance from each other at the lower part of the horizontal frame 200 and are formed so that air can be filled therein.

The integrated hose 311 is connected in communication with the air blocks 310 to connect the air blocks 310 in communication, thereby allowing the plurality of air blocks 310 to communicate with each other.

Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the control flow of a floor fountain system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure 7, first of all, the air block unit 300 is connected to the air pump 320 that supplies air to the air block 310 and the air pump 320 to control the operation of the air pump 320. It may include an operation control unit 330.

Furthermore, the floor fountain system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor unit 340 installed in the water tank to detect the water level inside the water tank and transmits water level information to the operation control unit 330, and a sensor unit 340 installed in the water tank to detect the water level inside the water tank. It may include a water level control valve 400 that controls the water level.

Here, the sensor unit 340 can use a known water level sensor.

The water level control valve 400 may be a water supply valve capable of draining the water in the water tank or blocking the water supply.

Accordingly, the operation control unit 330 receives water level information from the sensor unit 340 and, when the water level is above the set first range, operates the air pump 320 to expand the air block 310 to create the clearance space 20. It can be shielded.

In addition, the operation control unit 330 receives water level information from the sensor unit 340 and operates the water level control valve 400 to block drainage if the water level is above the set second range. If the water level is below the second range, the water level control valve 400 is operated. (400) can be disabled.

Here, the first range may be set to a value equal to or lower than the second range. At this time, the first range is a condition in which the air pump 320 operates, such as when overflow occurs such as a flood or when shielding is required, such as in winter. It represents the water level range for the condition, and the second range may represent the water level range where the water level is excessively exceeded to the extent that the flagstone 10 is lifted.

Here, the operation control unit 330 controls the water level in the water tank by operating the water level control valve 400 installed inside the water tank to prevent the upper flagstone 10 from being lifted, thereby maintaining the water level constant. It can prevent lifting.

That is, the operation control unit 330 blocks the water supply when the water level in the water tank reaches a certain level, and controls the excessive rise of the air block due to the rise in water level by controlling the amount of water inside the water tank through adjustment of the water supply and drainage amount to maintain the platestone 10 and the constant level. It is possible to maintain pressure adhesion.

According to the above, the floor fountain system according to an embodiment of the present invention uses an air block (310, air tube) that uses the buoyancy generated by water flowing into the water tank when overflowing due to a flood, and normally, the water level of the water tank is is adjusted below a certain height to prevent the recovery of direct water by the air block 310 from being blocked, and in an emergency, the drain is automatically blocked to raise the internal water level so that the air block 310 is buoyed by the upper platestone (10). ) can block impurities flowing in from the outside.

The present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but these are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true scope of technical protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the attached patent claims.

10: flagstone 20: gap space
100: vertical frame 200: horizontal frame
210: Through hole 300: Air block part
310: Air block 311: Integrated hose
320: air pump 330: operation control unit
340: Sensor unit 400: Water level control valve

Claims (7)

A vertical frame erected and installed from a water tank containing water;
It is installed in a horizontal direction on the upper part of the vertical frames, is located below a plurality of flagstones, supports the flagstones upward, and is spaced apart from the lower surface of the flagstone to form a clearance space for water circulation, and a plurality of through holes are formed. horizontal frame;
It is installed at the lower part of the horizontal frame so that a part is exposed to the through hole, and an injection hole is formed for injecting air into the inside, so that it rises due to buoyancy depending on the water level or expands by filling the inside with air, thereby selectively creating the clearance space. An air block unit shielded by;
A sensor unit installed in the water tank to detect the water level inside the water tank;
A water level control valve installed in the water tank to control the water level inside the water tank,
The air block part,
A support block positioned and supported at a lower portion of the horizontal frame, communicated with the support block and exposed to the through hole of the horizontal frame, is formed to protrude upward from the upper surface of the support block, and is inserted into the through hole. An air block including an exposed block formed to be able to
An air pump that supplies air to the air block,
It is connected to the air pump, receives the water level information from the sensor unit, and operates the air pump if the water level is above a set first range. If the water level information is received from the sensor unit and the water level is above a set second range, the air pump is operated. A floor fountain system comprising an operation control unit that operates the water level control valve and disables the water level control valve when the water level is below the second range.
According to claim 1,
The flagstones are formed in a square shape in plan and arranged adjacent to each other in the row-to-row direction,
The horizontal frame is a floor fountain system, characterized in that the planar shape is formed in a grid-patterned mesh shape along the edge of the flagstone in plan view.
According to claim 2,
The air block is,
A floor fountain system, characterized in that a plurality of water fountains are arranged independently of each other at the lower part of the horizontal frame.
According to claim 1,
The air block is,
A plurality of pieces are arranged to be spaced apart from each other at the lower part of the horizontal frame,
The air block part,
A floor fountain system comprising an integrated hose that is connected in communication with the air blocks and allows the air blocks to communicate with each other. delete delete delete

Images