WO2020019016A1 - Abri temporaire destiné à collecter de l'eau de pluie - Google Patents

Abri temporaire destiné à collecter de l'eau de pluie Download PDF

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WO2020019016A1
WO2020019016A1 PCT/AU2019/050753 AU2019050753W WO2020019016A1 WO 2020019016 A1 WO2020019016 A1 WO 2020019016A1 AU 2019050753 W AU2019050753 W AU 2019050753W WO 2020019016 A1 WO2020019016 A1 WO 2020019016A1
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temporary shelter
directing structure
water directing
temporary
collection point
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Luke Miller SUTTON
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Drifta Camping Kitchens Pty Ltd
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/02—Tents combined or specially associated with other devices
    • E04H15/10—Heating, lighting or ventilating
    • E04H15/14—Ventilating
    • E04H15/16—Ventilating of tent roofs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B3/00—Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water
    • E03B3/02—Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water from rain-water
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
    • E04D13/0404—Drainage on the roof surface
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
    • E04H15/58—Closures; Awnings; Sunshades
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
    • E04D13/0404—Drainage on the roof surface
    • E04D13/0445—Drainage channels
    • E04D2013/045—Drainage channels on inclined roofs
    • E04D2013/0454—Drainage channels on inclined roofs at the intersection of roof surfaces, e.g. roof valleys
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/108—Rainwater harvesting

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  • the invention relates to a temporary shelter for the collection of rain water.
  • Temporary shelters such as tarps or tents are used for camping and also for emergency accommodation such as in areas of natural disaster or war. When camping or using emergency accommodation, it may be that drinkable water is scarce.
  • AU 2009210398 discloses a flexible cover suitable for use as a roof for a tent, shade shelter or other similar weather- protection structure, whereby the cover includes an open topped pocket extending substantially along at least one perimeter edge of the cover adapted to collect rainwater or other water that may fall or condense on the cover and direct the thus-collected water to a storage vessel.
  • the invention disclosed herein seeks to provide an improved temporary shelter and/or at least a useful alternative.
  • a temporary shelter for collection of rainwater including a shelter body adapted to be held in an erect condition, the shelter body including at least one roof portion having opposing lateral sides and being arrangeable to slope in the erect condition between upper and lower sides thereof, wherein the at least one roof portion includes a water directing structure shaped to direct rainwater from a location toward the upper side to a collection point located toward the lower side.
  • the water directing structure extends upwardly from a roof surface of the at least one roof portion.
  • the water directing structure is a flap adapted to stand proud of the roof surface.
  • the flap is adapted to be retained with a retaining structure in the erect condition.
  • the flap includes a sleave into which the retaining structure is inserted in the erect condition.
  • the retaining structure includes one or more flexible rods.
  • the collection point is intermediate the opposing lateral sides.
  • the water directing structure is curved so as to funnel rainwater to the collection point.
  • the water directing structure spans between the opposing lateral sides of the at least one roof portion, with opposing ends of the water directing structure being located toward the upper side of the roof portion and an intermediate section of the water directing structure located toward the lower side.
  • the collection point is located on a side of the water directing structure toward the upper side of the at least one roof portion.
  • the temporary shelter includes a plurality of the at least one roof portion and a plurality of the water directing structure and the collection point. [0017] In yet another aspect, the temporary shelter is substantially formed of a flexible material.
  • the temporary shelter is a tarp or tent.
  • the collection point is an aperture leading to a conduit.
  • a method for collection of rainwater using a temporary shelter including the steps of: erecting the temporary shelter such that at least one roof portion thereof is arranged to be sloped between an upper and lower sides thereof and with a water directing structure substantially spanning between opposing sides of the at least one roof portion; fitting a retaining structure to the water directing structure such that the water directing structure maintains a shape to direct water from a location toward the upper side to a collection point located toward the lower side; and collecting water from the collection point.
  • Figure la is a side perspective view illustrating a temporary shelter
  • Figure lb is a detailed perspective view illustrating a retaining structure fitted a sleeve of a water directing structure of the temporary shelter;
  • Figure 2 is a top perspective view illustrating the temporary shelter.
  • Figure 3 is an underside perspective view illustrating a temporary shelter.
  • the temporary shelter 10 for collection of rainwater.
  • the temporary shelter 10 includes a shelter body 12 adapted to be supported or held in an erect condition by an erection assembly 14.
  • the shelter body 12 includes one or more roof portions 16 having opposing lateral sides or ends 18 and being arrangeable to be sloped in the erect condition between an upper and lower sides thereof 20, 22.
  • One or both of the one or more roof portions 16 includes a water directing structure 24 shaped to direct rainwater from an elevated location 26 toward the upper side 20 to a lower collection point 25 toward the lower side 22.
  • the temporary shelter 10 may take various forms such as a tarp or tent having open sides as is the case in this example or have closed sides or walls.
  • the temporary shelter 10 is provided in the form of, but not limited to, a tarp 30 formed of a flexible material that may be canvas. Of course, other suitable materials may be used.
  • the water directing structure 24 includes opposing ends 34 located toward the lateral sides 18 and proximate the apex 32 and a central or intermediate portion 33 that is located intermediate the lateral sides 18 toward the respective lower sides 22.
  • the water directing structure 24 is arranged to extend or project upwardly from surfaces 28 of the of the two roof portions 16 and has a generally curved profile or shape so as to funnel rainwater toward the lower collection point located 25.
  • the curve may be similar to a semi-circular shape.
  • the lower collection point 25 is located intermediately on an upper side 38 of the water directing structure 24.
  • the lower collection point 25 includes an aperture 40 and a conduit 42 extending from the aperture 40 that may be used to direct rain water to a collection vessel 44.
  • the water directing structure 24 is a flap 46 adapted to stand proud of the roof surface 28.
  • the flap 46 is adapted to be retained with a retaining structure 48 in the erect condition. More specifically, the flap 46 includes a sleave 50 into which the retaining structure 48 is inserted in the erect condition.
  • the retaining structure 50 includes one or more flexible rods 52 such as two overlapping fibreglass rods that are inserted via the opposing ends 34 and overlap toward the central or intermediate portion 33 to assist to maintain the curved profile of the water directing structure 24. In other examples, a single rod or other retaining structure may be used. It is noted that the curved shape and central intermediate water collection point assists to direct water away from the entry and exit of the temporary shelter 10.
  • the erection assembly 14 includes two apex supports 60 adapted to support opposing ends 62 of the apex 32 and a plurality of side supports 64 adapted to support the respective sides 22 of the shelter body 12.
  • the two apex supports 60 are relatively longer than the plurality of side supports 64 to provide the roof slope and, entry and exit point for person.
  • the plurality of side supports 64 include intermediate supports 66 arranged to support and tension of the shelter body 12 proximate the lower collection point 25. This assist to allow the shelter body to maintain shape, especially during heavy rainfall.
  • the two apex supports 60 and plurality of side supports 64 fit with respective eyelets 68 of the shelter body 12 and are support by ropes or“guy-lines” and pegs (not shown for clarity of illustration).
  • the temporary shelter 10 may be transported to site and the shelter body 12 laid on the ground prior to being erected with the erection assembly 14 using the two apex supports 60 and the plurality of side supports 64 as described above.
  • the guy-lines and pegs are also fitted to secure and tension the shelter body 12.
  • the one or more flexible rods 52 may be inserted into the sleeve 50 of the water directing structure 24 so that the water directing structure 24 stands proud of the surface of the roof 28.
  • the water directing structure 24 thereby adopting a curved profile extending between the opposing lateral sides 18 and curving down to the central or intermediate portion 33 proximate the lower sides 22.
  • the conduit 42 may be arranged to direct collected water from the aperture 40 of the lower collection point 25 to the vessel 44.
  • the temporary shelter 10 may be disassembled and folded or packed for re- use or storage.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un abri temporaire (10) destiné à collecter de l'eau de pluie, et un procédé associé, comprenant un corps d'abri (12) conçu pour être supporté dans un état dressé par un ensemble de montage (14). Le corps d'abri (12) comprend une ou plusieurs parties toits (16) ayant des côtés latéraux opposés ou des extrémités latérales opposées (18) agencés pour être inclinés dans l'état dressé entre des côtés supérieur et inférieur de ce dernier (20, 22). Ladite partie toit (16) comprend une structure d'acheminement de l'eau (24) formée pour acheminer l'eau de pluie d'un emplacement élevé (26) vers le côté supérieur (20) à un point de collecte inférieur (25) vers le côté inférieur (22).
PCT/AU2019/050753 2018-07-25 2019-07-18 Abri temporaire destiné à collecter de l'eau de pluie WO2020019016A1 (fr)

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AU2018902698A AU2018902698A0 (en) 2018-07-25 Temporary Shelter for Collection of Rainwater

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US20140352842A1 (en) * 2013-05-28 2014-12-04 Greg McEvilly Water Collection System for Temporary Protective Covering
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US1539907A (en) * 1924-04-08 1925-06-02 John F Mcgill Attachment for tents
GB478896A (en) * 1936-08-18 1938-01-27 Stephen Bosworth Martin Rain water leads for tents and like shelters
JPS55116954A (en) * 1979-02-28 1980-09-08 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Draining device for terret roof
GB2357312B (en) * 1999-12-16 2001-11-07 Christopher Pusey Rainwater collection apparatus for a tent
US20050178417A1 (en) * 2004-02-17 2005-08-18 The Coleman Company, Inc. Gutter and downspout system for a tent or shelter
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JP3148967U (ja) * 2008-12-22 2009-03-05 正暢 吉村 集水シート
US20140352842A1 (en) * 2013-05-28 2014-12-04 Greg McEvilly Water Collection System for Temporary Protective Covering
CN204531592U (zh) * 2015-01-23 2015-08-05 绍兴神洲旅游用品有限公司 一种帐篷
CN205400243U (zh) * 2016-03-09 2016-07-27 河北工业大学 一种用于湿热地区可收集淡水的帐篷

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