U.S. patent application number 11/081624 was filed with the patent office on 2006-09-21 for constructive water resource recycling method.
Invention is credited to Jui-Wen Chen.
Application Number | 20060210358 11/081624 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37010500 |
Filed Date | 2006-09-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060210358 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chen; Jui-Wen |
September 21, 2006 |
Constructive water resource recycling method
Abstract
A constructive water resource recycling method is characterized
in that great-sized water reservoirs, each of which has a drainpipe
provided above for connecting to the ground surface, are buried in
the underground soil; deep drainage trenches are selectively
provided under the macadam stratum; the side walls of the deep
drainage trenches have water inlets such that the rain can be led
down to the soil via drainage bands, while trenches are covered by
trench covers; the water contained in the water reservoirs can be
drawn by water-drawing pipes to the ground surface for further
utilization through a water pump of natural power; the great-sized
water reservoirs are covered by soil and macadam stratum, and then
an instantly permeable layer which is composed of macadam, pebbles
or sand; finally, the instantly permeable layer is covered a
concrete pavement and then drilled through to complete a
constructive permeable pavement, thereby efficiently recycling the
rain for fully utilization.
Inventors: |
Chen; Jui-Wen; (Shu Lin
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Leong C. LEI
PMB#1008
1867 Ygnacio Valley Rd.
Walnut Creek
CA
94598-3214
US
|
Family ID: |
37010500 |
Appl. No.: |
11/081624 |
Filed: |
March 17, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
404/2 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E03F 1/002 20130101;
Y02A 20/108 20180101; E03B 3/03 20130101; Y02A 20/106 20180101 |
Class at
Publication: |
404/002 |
International
Class: |
E01C 11/22 20060101
E01C011/22 |
Claims
1. A constructive water resource recycling method, including the
provision of permeable concrete paving, an instantly permeable
layer, a macadam stratum and the underground soil layer by layer
from the ground surface to the underground, characterized in that:
great-sized water reservoirs, each of which has a drainpipe
provided on the top thereof for connecting to the ground surface,
are buried in the underground soil; the great-sized water
reservoirs are covered by soil, and then the macadam stratum; the
macadam stratum is covered by an instantly permeable layer, which
is composed of macadam, pebbles or sand; after completing a
constructive permeable paving, which is a rigid paving of strong
support solidified from liquid concrete, on the instantly permeable
layer, the paving is drilled through via drilling equipment to
allow permeability thereof.
2. The constructive water resource recycling method according to
claim 1, wherein the pluralities of water reservoirs are connected
to each other via a connecting pipe.
3. The constructive water resource recycling method according to
claim 1, wherein between the macadam stratum and the water
reservoirs are provided with deep drainage trenches, the side walls
of which have water inlets.
4. The constructive water resource recycling method according to
claim 3, wherein a drainage band buried in the macadam stratum goes
through the water inlet of the deep drainage trench for instantly
leading the water in the macadam stratum into the trench.
5. The constructive water resource recycling method according to
claim 1, wherein a water reservoir room is provided underground,
such that the connecting pipes of the water reservoirs will lead to
the water reservoir room and connect to the ground surface via a
water-drawing pipe, thereby the water accumulated underground can
be drawn to the ground surface via a water-drawing equipment of
natural powder.
6. The constructive water resource recycling method according to
claim 1, wherein each of the water reservoirs has a drainage band,
which is buried in the underground soil for instantly leading the
water into the water reservoirs.
7. The constructive water resource recycling method according to
claim 5, wherein the water-drawing equipment of natural powder is a
water pump which is generated via wind power.
8. The constructive water resource recycling method according to
claim 5, wherein the water-drawing equipment of natural powder is
generated via solar power.
9. The constructive water resource recycling method according to
claim 1, wherein asphalt can be paved on the constructive permeable
paving.
10. The constructive water resource recycling method according to
claim 1, wherein the ground surface is provided with water pumps,
which can draw water for utilization via water pipes going deep
inside the water reservoirs, and underwater motors.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] (a) Technical Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a constructive water
resource recycling method, particularly to one that relates to
constructing a concrete pavement on a walkway or roadway and
drilling through pluralities of permeable holes, thereby
accomplishing a constructive permeable pavement. The rain can
therefore be instantly led into the underground soil layer for
specifically and efficiently collected and accumulated. By way of
building pipeline system and providing water pump equipment, the
water accumulated in the underground can be drawn up to the ground
surface for secondary use. Accordingly, the water resource can be
fully utilized to reach the purpose of environmental
protection.
[0003] (b) Description of the Prior Art
[0004] With respect to the construction for a ground surface of an
environmental, permeable function of the prior art, the inventor of
the present invention disclosed in 1999 "Construction of
Environmental, Permeable Concrete Paving" which was filed in Taiwan
under Application. No. 88110248 and has been approved. The design
thereof is characterized in that the construction of an
environmental, permeable concrete paving includes the following
steps: paving a layer of sand, providing pluralities of frame units
composed of water ducts with plugs in the sand layer, pouring
concrete, taking off the plugs from the water ducts after the
concrete is solidified.
[0005] The paving accomplished can lead the rain into the sand
layer through the water conduits, and further drain into the
underground soil, thereby accomplishing an environment, permeable
effect.
[0006] However, as the mentioned design can only lead the rain into
the underground for supplementing the underground water resource.
To be more positive, the inventor has researched to disclose a
method for accumulating the recycled rain in the invisible
underground water reservoirs for further utilization, which is the
primary concept of the invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The primary purpose of the present invention is to provide a
constructive water resource recycling method which relates to
constructing and drilling a permeable pavement on the ground
surface, and burying underground water reservoirs, which include
connection of pipelines, drawing the accumulated water to the
ground surface via generators of natural power for secondary use
such as irrigation, thereby efficiently maintaining the water
resource for further utilization.
[0008] The secondary object of the invention is to provide a
constructive water resource recycling method, which includes the
provision of deep drainage trenches, the side walls of which have
water inlets such that the rain can permeate to the underground
soil. A drainage band is provided in the soil to serve as a
connection of the water reservoirs an respective upper positions
thereof. Trench bottoms of permeable paving are provided at
pre-determined positions, such that when the surplus rain cannot be
drain away through the drainage trenches, it can be permeate down
to the underground soil through the permeable trench bottoms to
supplement the underground water resource and also avoid water from
accumulating on the ground to occur floods. A further object of the
invention is to provide a constructive water resource recycling
method, which can allow more water contained in the macadam
stratum, such that when the atmosphere is burning hot, the water
content can be transformed into vapor and released through the
communicated pipeline, thereby regulating the integral temperature
and humidity of the surrounding atmosphere, and avoid heat-island
effect.
[0009] To obtain the above objection, the invention is
characterized in that great-sized water reservoirs are pre-buried
in the underground soil; deep drainage trenches are selectively
provided under the macadam stratum; the side walls of the deep
drainage trenches or trench bottoms provided at specific positions
have water inlets such that the rain can be led down to the soil;
drainage bands are provided in the macadam stratum for connecting
the water reservoirs at respective upper positions thereof, the
water contained in the water reservoirs can be drawn by
water-drawing pipes to the ground surface for further utilization
through a water pump of natural power; the great-sized water
reservoirs are covered by soil, macadam stratum, and then an
instantly permeable layer which is composed of macadam, pebbles or
sand; finally, the instantly permeable layer is covered a concrete
pavement and then drilled through to complete a constructive
permeable pavement, thereby avoiding water accumulation on the
ground, and efficiently recycling the rain for fully
utilization.
[0010] The foregoing object and summary provide only a brief
introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these
and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention
itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the
art, the following detailed description of the invention and the
claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical
reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
[0011] Many other advantages and features of the present invention
will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making
reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets
of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment
incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by
way of illustrative example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 shows the structure of an embodiment of the
invention.
[0013] FIG. 2 is a top view of the invention.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the embodiment of the
invention.
[0015] FIG. 4 shows production of the constructive permeable paving
of the invention.
[0016] FIG. 5 partially shows the completed permeable paving of the
invention.
[0017] FIG. 6 shows the structure of another embodiment of the
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODMENTS
[0018] The following descriptions are of exemplary embodiments
only, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or
configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following
description provides a convenient illustration for implementing
exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the
described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement
of the elements described without departing from the scope of the
invention as set forth in the appended claims.
[0019] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the constructive water resource
recycling method according to the invention includes digging the
underground soil layer 10 and burring pluralities of great-sized
water reservoirs 50. Meanwhile, deep drainage trenches 40 are built
in the underground soil layer 10 which is paved with a macadam
stratum 11 and then an instantly permeable layer 12 composed of
macadam, pebbles or sand. A rigid ground surface 13 formed by
reinforcing steels and concrete is paved on the instantly permeable
layer 12 to serve as walkways 20 or roadways 30, which are
subsequently drilled by drilling equipment 70 (as shown in FIG. 4)
to form pluralities of water permeable holes 31 such that the rain
accumulated on the ground can be led down to the underground.
[0020] The great-sized water reservoirs 50 buried in the
underground soil layer 10 are peripherally provided with connecting
pipes 51 for communicating with one another. The top of each water
reservoir 50 is provided with a drainpipe 52, which has a cover 21
at the outlet end, for connecting to the ground surface. An
underground water reservoir room 53 can be provided at a certain
position where the connecting pipes 51 combine, while the water
reservoir room 53 is further connected with a water-drawing pipe 54
to reach the ground surface. The water accumulated underground can
be drawn up to the ground surface via a water pump 62 of natural
power, while the end of the branches of the water-drawing pipe 54
may be installed with a sprayer 63 for sprinkling purpose (as shown
in FIG. 3). The water accumulated in the water reservoirs 50 can be
drawn up to the ground surface with the time and amount fixed
automatically for flowering the road trees and flowers, such that
the gardening job in the city can be done more easily and
automatically. Said natural power can be generated by a wind power
generator 60 or a solar generator 61, thereby reaching an
environmental effect.
[0021] The deep drainage trenches 41 provided under the macadam
stratum 11 are deeper than general trenches and substantially have
a close bottom. Water inlets 41 are provided on the side walls at
the level as the bottom of the macadam stratum 11 for leading the
permeated rain. A drainage band 42 may be paved adjacent to the
bottom of the macadam stratum 11 such that the water can be led
into the water inlets 41, and instantly drained away along the deep
drainage trenches 40. Part of the rain retained in the soil can be
led into the water reservoirs 50 via drainage band 46 for
accumulation purpose. The water 55 accumulated in the water
reservoirs 50 can be drawn out by a water pump 62 for utilization.
Depending on the specific needs, trench bottoms 44 of permeable
paving can be provided in the deep drainage trenches 40 at a
certain distance, such that when the surplus rain in the deep
drainage trenches 40 can be drained away through the permeable
holes 45 on the trench bottoms 44 to the underground soil to
supplement the underground water resource. The top of the deep
drainage trenches 40 can be covered by trench covers 33 and
drainage grilles 34 for instantly draining away the water
accumulated on the ground.
[0022] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the instantly permeable layer 12
composed of macadam, pebbles or sand is installed under the
roadways 30, which is emphasized in the afore-mentioned embodiment
as a rigid ground paving 13 constructed by reinforcing steels 36
and concrete. Alternatively, the roadways 30 can be paved with
permeable asphalt 14 to soften the roadways 30, thus reducing the
noise occurred by the moving vehicle. Besides, the roadways 30 can
be drilled by drills 71 of drilling equipment 70 to form
pluralities of permeable holes 31, thereby instantly drawing the
rain accumulated on the ground into the underground.
[0023] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, permeable holes 22 are provided
on the walkways 20, i.e. the rigid ground paving 13 is made with
tile lines by way of paper moldboard or pattern technique, and is
drilled with drilling equipment 70 to form pluralities of permeable
holes 31 at the border of the tiles. Accordingly, the rain can
instantly permeate into the instantly permeable layer 12 and the
macadam stratum 11.
[0024] It is worth a mention that the permeable holes 31 provided
on the ground can have the function of instantly leading the water
down to the underground. Therefore, when it rains, part of the rain
can be led into the underground soil to supplement the water
content of the soil, and concomitantly avoid floods. In case of hot
weather and drought, the humidity contained in the soil can
instantly vaporized upward through the permeable holes 31 (as a
chimney effect), to obtain an automatic conditioning in terms of
the temperature and humidity of the air, i.e. heat exchange effect
(such as breathe effect), thereby reducing the temperature of the
ground, avoiding softening of the asphalt 14 due to high
temperature, and preventing sagging and impermeability of the
roadways due to the vehicle's constantly running over. Meanwhile,
it is also available to prevent the tires of the vehicle from heat
melting and wearing due to the high temperature of the roadways.
Moreover, the instantly permeable layer 12 can automatically
condition the temperature to avoid the city from occurring
heat-island effect.
[0025] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the constructive water resource
recycling method according to the invention can alternatively be
applied to instantly defrost the frozen roadways. While the
roadways 30 and the walkways 20 are provided with permeable holes
31 and 22, respectively, the great-sized water reservoirs 50 are
buried under the ground. In view of terrestrial heat, the water
contained in the water reservoirs 50 certainly has a temperature
higher than that of the ground surface. Therefore, when it snows,
the walkways 20 and roadways 30 can make the snow thereon gradually
melted; and when the snow stops, they would speed melting of the
snow, thereby reducing occurrence of traffic accidents.
[0026] Referring to FIG. 6, in the construction of the underground
water reservoirs 50, a drainpipe 52 is connected at the top of each
water reservoir 50 to reach the ground surface. The end of the
drainpipe 52 may be covered by a cover 21, so that when it is
intended to utilize the water in the water reservoirs 50 for the
purposes of flushing roadways or distinguishing, an underwater
motor 56 can be put down into the water reservoir 50 for drawing
water up to the ground. Alternatively, the water pump 62 on the
ground can be additionally provided with pipes 57 for deep going to
the water reservoir 50 to draw the accumulated water up via the
underground motor 56.
[0027] Concluded above, the constructive water resource recycling
method according to the invention relates to providing constructive
permeable paving on the ground surface; constructing under the
permeable paving an instantly permeable layer, the macadam stratum,
and the water reservoirs, which are connected with pipelines. By
way of water pumps of natural power, the water contained in the
water reservoirs can be drawn up to the ground for secondary use.
Besides, deep drainage trenches are selectively provided under the
macadam stratum; the side walls of the deep drainage trenches have
water inlets such that the rain can be led down to the soil via
drainage bands. As such, limit water resource can be efficiently
recycled for fully utilization. In view of the novelty and
environmental concept embraced by the present invention, as well as
the value applicable to the filed, the inventor claims the
invention as specified in the following claims.
[0028] It will be understood that each of the elements described
above, or two or more together may also find a useful application
in other types of methods differing from the type described
above.
[0029] While certain novel features of this invention have been
shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is
not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be
understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and
changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in
its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without
departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
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