WO2009112623A1 - Flood protection device - Google Patents

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WO2009112623A1
WO2009112623A1 PCT/ES2009/070057 ES2009070057W WO2009112623A1 WO 2009112623 A1 WO2009112623 A1 WO 2009112623A1 ES 2009070057 W ES2009070057 W ES 2009070057W WO 2009112623 A1 WO2009112623 A1 WO 2009112623A1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/04Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary of wing type, e.g. revolving or sliding
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
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  • the present invention relates to a device that closes an existing door or opening in the exterior wall of a room, automatically when the water level rises due to a flood, in order to prevent the passage of water towards the inside of it.
  • the device of the invention is constituted by a tank or underground tank in front of the access door to be protected, which is provided with at least one rainwater inlet conduit from a sump located above or in the surroundings; inferiorly it is equipped with a drain outlet to the sewer, which has a limited and calculated flow, which will be less than the water that enters the sump when there is torrential rain, so that as the water inlet flow increases and raise the level in the underground tank.
  • a float Inside this underground tank is a float that is superiorly associated with a gate, which moves in existing guides in the edge or on the sides of the hole to be closed, so that as the water level increases the tank rises said gate and closes the entrance gap to the premises, preventing the entry of water through it.
  • the closing gate has the same height as the hole to be covered so that if necessary it is completely closed.
  • This gate is escorted from a flexible sheet that provides a tight seal against the edge or the sides of the hole to be closed, the base of the gate is also provided with a joint that when it is in a fully raised position by If the underground tank is full of water, contact the base of the hole establishing a tight seal in this area.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic elevation view of this device in the rest position, when there is no flood.
  • Figure 2 shows a view equivalent to the previous one of the device when there is a certain degree of flooding and the gate (4) closes the lower area of the hole or door (5) preventing the passage of water into the interior.
  • Figure 3 shows a plan view of the device of the invention.
  • the device of the invention bases its operation on the Archimedes principle using the water that causes flooding for its operation.
  • This device provides a deposit (1) buried in front of the entrance door (5) to be protected, of dimensions, width and height, at least equivalent to said entrance or to the gate (4) that closes it.
  • the container (1) has at least one water inlet (8) from a sump (10), through which it is filled with rainwater; It also has an outlet or drain (3) connected to the sewage network that allows the evacuation of water, but which is calculated so that when there is a risk of flooding through the inlet flow, water is accumulated inside to make operate the protection device.
  • a float (2) of a resistant material is installed, associated with a vertical gate (4) that is in a resting position below the entrance threshold (5), but when flooding begins and reservoir water
  • the tank (1) is provided with a registration cover (7) that allows access to the device.
  • a registration cover (7) that allows access to the device.
  • the base At the base it has some support for the float so that it does not adhere to the bottom in times of drought and is put into operation simultaneously when the water reaches a minimum internal level.
  • the gate (4) runs between two guides (6) located on the threshold of the entrance door (5) to the room to be protected or, as shown in Figure 3, on the outer face of said entry gap (5).
  • the coupling between the gate and the guides is carried out by means of tongue and groove and in the intermediate zone a seal is placed (11) which prevents the passage of water through that junction when there is flood.
  • another gasket (9) is placed that closes the entrance (5) below when the flood reaches the highest level and the tank (1) overflows.
  • a signaling means (12) located in the access threshold (5) is provided which indicates that the device is in operation to warn people that there may be inside the enclosure protected by the device.

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Abstract

A flood protection device that seals a door or opening (5) in the outer wall of a room when the water level rises as a result of flooding, consisting of a buried tank (1) located in front of the door (5) to be protected and provided with at least one inlet channel leading from a nearby drainage opening (10), and a lower discharge outlet (3) leading to the drainage system, which outlet has a restricted flow rate computed in such a way that as the water inflow increases, the water level in the tank (1) rises, a float (2) rises and a flood gate (4) mounted thereon seals the opening to be protected as the flooding increases and the water level rises.

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DESCRIPCIÓN DESCRIPTION
Dispositivo de protección contra inundaciones.Flood protection device.
Objeto de la invenciónObject of the invention
La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo que efectúa el cierre de una puerta o abertura existente en la pared exterior de un local, de forma automática cuando el nivel del agua sube por efecto de una inundación, a fin de impedir el paso del agua hacia el interior del mismo.The present invention relates to a device that closes an existing door or opening in the exterior wall of a room, automatically when the water level rises due to a flood, in order to prevent the passage of water towards the inside of it.
Antecedentes de la invención.Background of the invention.
Muchos de los accesos a los edificios de pueblos y ciudades se encuentran en zonas eventualmente inundables cuando se producen lluvias fuertes o cuando se desbordan los rios o arroyos próximos. El problema se incrementa porque las redes de evacuación se ven desbordadas y el nivel del agua sube penetrando en el interior de los locales causando destrozos importantes. El problema parece acentuarse aún más con el cambio climático que prevé un aumento de las lluvias torrenciales y esporádicas en cualquier zona.Many of the accesses to the buildings of towns and cities are found in areas that may be flooded when heavy rains occur or when nearby rivers or streams overflow. The problem is increased because the evacuation networks are overflowed and the water level rises penetrating inside the premises causing significant damage. The problem seems to be further accentuated by climate change that provides for an increase in torrential and sporadic rains in any area.
Asi pues, el coste económico y humano por las inundaciones es cada dia mayor, sin que hasta la fecha se haya pensado en un dispositivo que cierre de forma automática las entradas a los locales situados en la planta baja de los edificios susceptibles de inundarse. Descripción de la invenciónThus, the economic and human cost of flooding is increasing every day, without to date a device has been thought of that automatically closes the entrances to the premises located on the ground floor of buildings susceptible to flooding. Description of the invention
El dispositivo de la invención está constituido por en estanque o depósito soterrado enfrente a la puerta de acceso a proteger, que está provisto de al menos un conducto de entrada de agua de lluvia desde un sumidero situado encima o en el entorno; inferiormente está dotado de de una salida de desagüe hacia el alcantarillado, que tiene un caudal limitado y calculado, que será menor que el agua que entra del sumidero cuando existe lluvia torrencial, para que a medida se incrementa el caudal de entrada de agua se eleve y suba el nivel en el depósito soterrado.The device of the invention is constituted by a tank or underground tank in front of the access door to be protected, which is provided with at least one rainwater inlet conduit from a sump located above or in the surroundings; inferiorly it is equipped with a drain outlet to the sewer, which has a limited and calculated flow, which will be less than the water that enters the sump when there is torrential rain, so that as the water inlet flow increases and raise the level in the underground tank.
En el interior de este depósito soterrado se ubica un flotador que superiormente está asociado a una compuerta, que se desplaza en unas guias existentes en el canto o en los costados del hueco a cerrar, de forma que a medida que aumenta el nivel de agua en el depósito se eleva dicha compuerta y cierra el hueco de entrada al local, impidiendo la entrada de agua a través del mismo.Inside this underground tank is a float that is superiorly associated with a gate, which moves in existing guides in the edge or on the sides of the hole to be closed, so that as the water level increases the tank rises said gate and closes the entrance gap to the premises, preventing the entry of water through it.
La compuerta de cierre tiene la misma altura que el hueco a cubrir a fin de que en caso necesario éste quede totalmente cerrado. Esta compuerta está escoltada de una lámina flexible que propicia un cierre estanco contra el canto o los costados del hueco a cerrar, asi mismo la base de la compuerta está provista de una junta que cuando ésta se encuentra en posición totalmente elevada por hallarse el depósito soterrado lleno de agua, contacta con la base del hueco estableciendo un cierre estanco en esta zona.The closing gate has the same height as the hole to be covered so that if necessary it is completely closed. This gate is escorted from a flexible sheet that provides a tight seal against the edge or the sides of the hole to be closed, the base of the gate is also provided with a joint that when it is in a fully raised position by If the underground tank is full of water, contact the base of the hole establishing a tight seal in this area.
Descripción de las figuras .Description of the figures.
Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de facilitar la comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva un juego de dibujos en los que, con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being made and in order to facilitate the understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present specification in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:
La figura 1 muestra una vista esquemática en alzado de este dispositivo en posición de reposo, cuando no existe inundación.Figure 1 shows a schematic elevation view of this device in the rest position, when there is no flood.
La figura 2 muestra una vista equivalente a la anterior del dispositivo cuando existe un cierto grado de inundación y la compuerta (4) cierra la zona inferior del hueco o puerta (5) impidiendo el paso de agua hacia el interior.Figure 2 shows a view equivalent to the previous one of the device when there is a certain degree of flooding and the gate (4) closes the lower area of the hole or door (5) preventing the passage of water into the interior.
La figura 3 muestra una vista en planta del dispositivo de la invención.Figure 3 shows a plan view of the device of the invention.
Realización preferente de la invenciónPreferred Embodiment of the Invention
Como se puede observar en las figuras referenciadas el dispositivo de la invención basa su funcionamiento en el principio de Arquimedes utilizando el agua que provoca la inundación para su accionamiento. Este dispositivo prevé un depósito (1) soterrado enfrente a la puerta de entrada (5) a proteger, de dimensiones, ancho y alto, al menos equivalentes a dicha entrada o a la compuerta (4) que la cierra. El recipiente (1) presenta al menos una entrada de agua (8) desde un sumidero (10), a través de la cual se llena de agua de lluvia; asi mismo dispone de una salida o desagüe (3) conectado a la red de alcantarillado que permite la evacuación del agua, pero que está calculado para que cuando existe riesgo de inundación por el caudal de entrada se acumule agua en su interior a fin de hacer funcionar el dispositivo de protección.As can be seen in the referenced figures, the device of the invention bases its operation on the Archimedes principle using the water that causes flooding for its operation. This device provides a deposit (1) buried in front of the entrance door (5) to be protected, of dimensions, width and height, at least equivalent to said entrance or to the gate (4) that closes it. The container (1) has at least one water inlet (8) from a sump (10), through which it is filled with rainwater; It also has an outlet or drain (3) connected to the sewage network that allows the evacuation of water, but which is calculated so that when there is a risk of flooding through the inlet flow, water is accumulated inside to make operate the protection device.
En este recipiente (1) se instala un flotador (2) de un material resistente, asociado a una compuerta vertical (4) que en posición de reposo se sitúa debajo del umbral de la entrada (5) , pero que cuando comienza la inundación y el agua del depósitoIn this vessel (1) a float (2) of a resistant material is installed, associated with a vertical gate (4) that is in a resting position below the entrance threshold (5), but when flooding begins and reservoir water
(1) comienza a elevar el flotador (2) se desplaza delante o entre el umbral de entrada (5) cerrándola parcial o totalmente.(1) begins to raise the float (2) moves in front of or between the input threshold (5) closing it partially or totally.
El depósito (1) está provisto de una tapa registro (7) que permite el acceso al dispositivo. Opcionalmente en la base dispone de unos apoyos para el flotador a fin de que éste no se adhiera al fondo en épocas de sequia y se ponga en funcionamiento de forma simultánea cuando el agua alcance un minimo nivel interior.The tank (1) is provided with a registration cover (7) that allows access to the device. Optionally at the base it has some support for the float so that it does not adhere to the bottom in times of drought and is put into operation simultaneously when the water reaches a minimum internal level.
La compuerta (4) discurre entre dos guias (6) situadas en el umbral de la puerta de entrada (5) al local a proteger o, como se aprecia en la figura 3, por la cara exterior de dicho hueco de entrada (5) . En general el acoplamiento entre la compuerta y las guias se efectúa mediante machihembrado y en la zona intermedia se sitúa una junta estanca (11) gue impide el paso de agua por esa unión cuando existe inundación. Asi mismo, en la zona inferior de la compuerta (4) se coloca otra junta (9) gue cierra por debajo la entrada (5) cuando la inundación alcanza el mayor nivel y el depósito (1) desborda.The gate (4) runs between two guides (6) located on the threshold of the entrance door (5) to the room to be protected or, as shown in Figure 3, on the outer face of said entry gap (5). In general, the coupling between the gate and the guides is carried out by means of tongue and groove and in the intermediate zone a seal is placed (11) which prevents the passage of water through that junction when there is flood. Likewise, in the lower area of the gate (4) another gasket (9) is placed that closes the entrance (5) below when the flood reaches the highest level and the tank (1) overflows.
Se ha previsto un medio de señalización (12) situado en el umbral de acceso (5) gue indica gue el dispositivo está en funcionamiento para advertir a las personas gue pudiera haber en el interior del recinto protegido por el dispositivo.A signaling means (12) located in the access threshold (5) is provided which indicates that the device is in operation to warn people that there may be inside the enclosure protected by the device.
Una vez descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la invención, asi como un ejemplo de realización preferente, se hace constar a los efectos oportunos gue los materiales, forma, tamaño y disposición de los elementos descritos podrán ser modificados, siempre y cuando ello no suponga una alteración de las características esenciales de la invención gue se reivindican a continuación: Once the nature of the invention has been sufficiently described, as well as an example of a preferred embodiment, it is stated for the appropriate purposes that the materials, shape, size and arrangement of the described elements may be modified, provided that this does not imply an alteration. of the essential characteristics of the invention which are claimed below:

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1.- Dispositivo de protección contra inundaciones, cerrando una puerta o abertura (5) existente en la pared exterior de un local cuando el nivel del agua sube por efecto de una inundación, caracterizado porque está constituido por en estanque o depósito soterrado (1) , situado enfrente a la puerta a proteger (5) y provisto de al menos un conducto de entrada de agua de un sumidero (10) situado en el entorno e inferiormente de una salida de desagüe (3) hacia el alcantarillado, que tiene un caudal limitado y calculado para que a medida se incrementa el caudal de entrada de agua se eleve el nivel del depósito soterrado (1), en el interior del cual se ubica un flotador (2) que superiormente está asociado a una compuerta (4) que se desplaza en guias (6) existentes en el canto o en los costados del hueco (5) a cerrar, la cual se eleva cerrando dicho hueco a medida que aumenta la inundación o el nivel de agua en el depósito (1) para impedir la entrada de agua a través del hueco (5) .1.- Flood protection device, closing an existing door or opening (5) in the exterior wall of a room when the water level rises due to a flood, characterized in that it is constituted by a tank or underground tank (1) , located in front of the door to be protected (5) and provided with at least one water inlet duct of a sump (10) located in the vicinity and inferiorly of a drain outlet (3) towards the sewer, which has a flow limited and calculated so that as the water inlet flow is increased, the level of the underground tank (1) is raised, inside which a float (2) is located which is superiorly associated with a gate (4) that is moves in guides (6) existing in the edge or on the sides of the hole (5) to be closed, which rises by closing said hole as flooding or water level increases in the tank (1) to prevent entry of water through the hole (5).
2.- Dispositivo, según la reivindicación anterior, caracterizado porque la compuerta (4) presenta la misma altura que el hueco (5) a cubrir y está escoltada de una junta flexible (11) que propicia un cierre estanco contra el canto o los costados del hueco (5) a cerrar, asi como una junta estanca (9) situada en la base de la compuerta (4) que cuando ésta se encuentra en posición totalmente elevada por hallarse el depósito (1) lleno de agua, contacta con la base del hueco (5) estableciendo un cierre estanco en esta zona. 2. Device, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the gate (4) has the same height as the hole (5) to be covered and is escorted from a flexible joint (11) that causes a tight seal against the edge or sides. of the hole (5) to be closed, as well as a seal (9) located at the base of the gate (4) that when it is in a completely elevated position because the tank (1) is full of water, contact the base of the hole (5) establishing a tight seal in this area.
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