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Suction Roof Drain

a technology of suction roof and drain pipe, which is applied in the direction of roof covering, roof, roof covering, etc., can solve the problems of flat roofs also having a tendency to form depressions and further deterioration of roof structures

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-26
URSO CHARLES A
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[0005]It is a further of the present invention to have a suction operative flat

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However, flat roofs also have a tendency to form depressions within which water accumulates.
The accumulation of water may cause further deterioration of the roof structure due to the additional weight and potential seepage.

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[0011]The present invention relates to a suction flat roof drain which suctions water from a water accumulating depression on a flat roof.

[0012]FIG. 1 shows suction flat roof drain 12 disposed on top surface 14 of flat roof 16. Flat roof 16, in the illustrated embodiment, includes edge 18 and edge flange 20. Suction flat roof drain 12 runs from water accumulating depression 22 on flat roof 16 past edge 18 and flange 20.

[0013]In one embodiment, the suction flat roof drain 12 includes an intake tube suction 30, a water collector 40, an output tube section 60. Similar numerals designate similar items in the drawings. FIGS. 1 and 2 are discussed concurrently herein.

[0014]FIG. 2 shows certain operational aspects of the flat roof drain system.

[0015]Intake tube section 30 includes an open end 32 disposed in water accumulating depression 22 of flat roof 16. Typically, flat roof 16 is built to have a slight slope as shown by line 8. Dashed line 6 shows the horizontal plane and distance ds be...

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Abstract

The suction flat roof drain is deployed on a flat roof between a water accumulating depression on the roof and the edge of the roof. The flat roof drain includes an intake tube section with an open end disposed in the flat roof depression and a raised tube element spaced apart from the open end. The intake tube section is attached, at an end opposite the open end, to a water collector which collects rainfall. The water collector has an open accumulation port, a water collection body part and a one-way flow valve. The one-way flow valve is interposed between the water collection body part and an intake suction port and an output port. The output port of the water collector is attached to one end of an output tube section. The other end of the output tube section hangs over the edge of the roof (or into another drain element). The second or other end of the output tube section operates as a weight activated fluid output which permits water to drain therefrom when water is present at the second end. In operation, rainfall collected in the water collector and causes the one-way flow valve to open which then causes the water in the water collection body to drain through the output tube section off the roof thereby creating a suction in the intake tube section which pulls water from the flat roof depression.

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[0001]The present invention relates to a suction roof drain for a flat roof which has a water accumulating depression thereon.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Sometimes, homes and buildings utilize a flat roof rather than a sloped or angled roof. The flat roof typically has a slight angle which causes rain to flow and drain from the roof top. However, flat roofs also have a tendency to form depressions within which water accumulates. The accumulation of water may cause further deterioration of the roof structure due to the additional weight and potential seepage. Therefore, it is beneficial to have some type of drain to remove water which may accumulate in flat roof depressions.OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION[0003]It is an object of the present invention to provide a suction roof drain for flat roof having a water accumulation depression thereon.[0004]It is an additional object of the present invention to provide a suction flat roof drain which employs a water collecting device having a vo...

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IPC IPC(8): E04D13/00
CPCE04D13/0431
Inventor URSO, CHARLES A.
Owner URSO CHARLES A