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Modular underground water management systems

a water management system and module technology, applied in sewer systems, sewage draining, construction, etc., can solve problems such as the accumulation of pollutants in developed land, and achieve the effect of increasing load bearing strength

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-11-12
CUDO STORMWATER PRODS
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"The present invention provides an arched module component for use in underground water management systems. The component has a half-cube structure with a circular opening and pillars that define four arches of equal diameter. The module is either a solid shell or has internal structural supports to provide increased load bearing strength. The invention also provides a modular unit that can be joined vertically and laterally to form an assembly for managing water flow and retention. The modular unit has a substantially spherical interior volume and a solid shell impermeable to water. The system can also include a plurality of separate zones with different water flow, retention, and detention characteristics. The dimensions of the modular units can vary depending on design factors such as water volume capacity, weight, load-bearing tolerance, and desired access space. The invention also provides stacking couplers, lateral couplers, various solid and grated cover panels, and filtration devices for the modular units."

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In addition, many regulatory schemes require not only controlling water run-off, but also water quality, such as levels of pollutants.
Typically, developed land accumulates pollutants that can contaminate water run-off, particularly after storms.

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[0039]As used herein, the terms “comprises,”“comprising,”“includes,”“including,”“has,”“having” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Further, unless expressly stated to the contrary, “or” refers to an inclusive or and not to an exclusive or. For example, a condition A or B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or present) and B is false (or not present), A is false (or not present) and B is true (or present), and both A and B are true (or present).

[0040]Also, use of the “a” or “an” are employed to describe elements and components of the invention. This is done merely for convenience and to give a general sense of the invention. This description should be read to include one or at ...

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The invention provides modular units, associated component parts, and assemblies of the modular units and component parts, including filtration systems, that are useful for making and using underground water management systems.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to modular units, component parts, and assemblies of the modular units and component parts that are useful for making and using underground water management systems.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Nearly any new development of land must incorporate a system for managing water runoff from the developed land. Current regulatory schemes typically require developers to install underground water detention and / or retention systems that effectively maintain a flow of water into and off of the developed land that mimics the natural (i.e., pre-development) flow from the land.[0003]Such systems typically are installed under large concrete or asphalt surfaces and often must be capable of bearing highly variable weight loads (e.g., a parking lot). Ideally, such systems should maximize water storage while occupying as small a “footprint” as possible in order to minimize land usage.[0004]In addition, many regulatory schemes require not only contr...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E02B13/00E01F5/00
CPCE03F1/005
Inventor ALLARD, DOUGLAS PAULDURAPAU, RICKDVORCHEK, JOSEPH
Owner CUDO STORMWATER PRODS
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