Urban emergency hidden flood prevention door

By introducing a monitoring system and automatic control mechanism into the floodgate, the floodgate can be automatically raised using flood power, solving the problem of the need for manual operation of concealed floodgates and realizing rapid response and automated flood control.

CN116446337BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-24ANHUI CHIZHOU CHUANHE WATER CONSERVANCY TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-05-17
Publication Date
2026-03-24

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Technical Problem

Existing concealed flood doors require manual operation by flood control personnel, resulting in slow response times and damage to indoor items.

Method used

An urban emergency concealed floodgate with a monitoring system was designed. The system uses flood dynamics to automatically control the raising and lowering of the floodgate. By monitoring the flood flow velocity and triggering the electric telescopic rod, the main body of the floodgate automatically rises to block the flood.

Benefits of technology

The system automates the operation of floodgates, enabling rapid response to floods, reducing human intervention, and preventing damage to indoor items.

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Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of flood control doors, in particular to an urban emergency hidden flood control door which comprises a foundation and a flood control door body, the flood control door body is movably inserted into the foundation, the flood control door body is of an expandable structure, the flood control door body comprises a main door body and two split door bodies, the split door bodies are symmetrically arranged relative to the main door body, the main door body is formed with storage grooves for the split door bodies, the flood control door further comprises: sliding seats which are symmetrically movably arranged in the foundation and are connected with the main door body through push arms; a plurality of telescopic elements which are connected between the foundation and the sliding seats; and a pop-up structure which is arranged on the main door body and connected between the two split door bodies; the whole process has high automation degree, the flood control personnel do not need to manually open the flood control door, the flood control door can be used for flood blocking work at the first time when the flood occurs, and the response speed is high.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of floodgate technology, and more specifically, to an urban emergency concealed floodgate. Background Technology

[0002] In summer and autumn, floods often occur in my country due to heavy rain or other reasons, especially in underground garages, unattended power distribution rooms or substations.

[0003] Traditional floodgates have simple structures and are mostly exposed on the building surface. To reduce storage space, concealing floodgates underground has become the mainstream approach. However, existing concealed floodgates still have the following drawbacks:

[0004] Existing concealed floodgates require flood control personnel to manually raise and lower them immediately upon the occurrence of flooding, which is very inconvenient. If the personnel respond too slowly, it can also cause economic losses to indoor items. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an urban emergency concealed flood control door to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A concealed emergency floodgate for urban use includes a foundation and a main body. The main body is movably inserted into the foundation and has an expandable structure. The main body includes a main gate and two secondary gates, which are symmetrically arranged relative to the main gate. The main gate has storage slots formed on it for accommodating the secondary gates. The floodgate also includes:

[0008] A set of sliding seats is symmetrically and movablely arranged in the foundation. The sliding seats are movably connected to the main door body via push arms.

[0009] The telescopic elements are the same number as the sliding seats, and the telescopic elements are connected between the foundation and the sliding seats;

[0010] A pop-out structure, located on the main door and connected between the two sub-doors, is used to control the two sub-doors to pop out from the storage slot; and

[0011] The monitoring system, installed between the foundation and the main gate, is used to monitor flood occurrences and control the operation of expansion joints;

[0012] The monitoring system includes:

[0013] There must be at least one water inlet pipe, which must be installed within the foundation.

[0014] The rotating blade is movable inside the water inlet pipe;

[0015] A locking assembly, positioned between the rotary leaf and the main door body, is used to fix the position of the main door body; and

[0016] The monitoring module, installed on the inlet pipe and connected to the main blade, is used to monitor the water flow speed in the inlet pipe and control the operation of the telescopic element.

[0017] A further technical solution of this application is: a resistance-reducing component is provided between the door body and the storage tank to reduce the frictional resistance between the door body and the storage tank.

[0018] A further technical solution of this application: the locking component includes:

[0019] The fixed box is installed within the foundation;

[0020] A locking rod is movably mounted on a fixed box and the two are threaded together; the main door body has a locking hole formed for the locking rod to be inserted; and

[0021] The locking rod is movably mounted on the water inlet pipe and coaxially connected to the rotating blade. The locking rod has a groove formed inside for inserting the locking rod.

[0022] A further technical solution of this application: The monitoring module includes:

[0023] The monitoring box is installed on the water inlet pipe;

[0024] The rotating rod is movably installed inside the monitoring box and coaxially connected to the rotating blade;

[0025] The counterweight is movably mounted within a guide rail formed on the rotating rod, and the two are elastically connected.

[0026] Contact number one is located on the counterweight; and

[0027] Contact number two is located on the rotating rod and on the moving path of contact number one.

[0028] A further technical solution of this application: the pop-out structure includes a middle tube, a drive arm, a piston rod, and an elastic element;

[0029] The number of drive arms is two, and the two gate bodies are movably connected by the two drive arms. The intermediate tube is set between the two drive arms. Each drive arm is provided with a piston rod, which is movably inserted into the intermediate tube. Adjacent piston rods are connected by elastic elements.

[0030] A further technical solution of this application: The monitoring system also includes an alarm module, which is set between the fixed box and the door body. When the rotating blades rotate, the alarm module is controlled to work to warn pedestrians and vehicles.

[0031] A further technical solution of this application: the warning module includes:

[0032] Warning lights are installed in the light grooves formed on the door panels;

[0033] A transparent cover is installed on the light trough;

[0034] The conductive rod is mounted on the bearing; and

[0035] A conductive block is mounted on a fixed box and is located on the moving path of a conductive rod. The conductive block, the conductive rod, and the warning light are electrically connected.

[0036] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0037] This invention, through the establishment of a monitoring system, utilizes the power of the water flow as it flows into the urban drainage system through the inlet pipe. This power is converted into the power of the rotating blades, and the monitoring module is controlled to operate in real time. The monitoring module can monitor the flow speed of the flood entering the inlet pipe in real time. When the flow speed reaches the expected value, it automatically controls the electric telescopic rod to operate, causing the main body of the floodgate to rise and perform flood blocking work. The entire process is highly automated, eliminating the need for flood control personnel to manually open the floodgate. It can perform flood blocking work at the first moment of flood occurrence, with a fast response speed. Attached Figure Description

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an urban emergency concealed flood control door in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 This is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of point A in the urban emergency concealed flood control door in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 3 This is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of point B in the urban emergency concealed flood control door in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the monitoring module in the urban emergency concealed floodgate in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 5 This is an assembly diagram of the transfer rod and counterweight block of the urban emergency concealed flood control gate in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0044] 1-Foundation, 2-Main gate body, 3-Electric telescopic rod, 4-Sliding seat, 5-Push arm, 6-Secondary gate body, 7-Light trough, 8-Warning light, 9-Transparent cover, 10-Storage trough, 11-Drive arm, 12-Intermediate tube, 13-Piston rod, 14-Spring, 15-Roller, 16-Water inlet pipe, 17-Rotating blade, 18-Locking rod, 19-Locking hole, 20-Clad shaft, 21-Conductive rod, 22-Conductive block, 23-Monitoring box, 24-Rotating rod, 25-Counterweight block, 26-Contact No. 1, 27-Contact No. 2. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments.

[0046] Please see Figures 1-5 In one embodiment of this application, an urban emergency concealed floodgate includes a foundation 1 and a floodgate body. The floodgate body is movably inserted into the foundation 1. The floodgate body has an expandable structure. The floodgate body includes a main gate body 2 and two sub-gate bodies 6. The sub-gate bodies 6 are symmetrically arranged relative to the main gate body 2. The main gate body 2 has a storage groove 10 formed on it for storing the sub-gate bodies 6. The floodgate also includes:

[0047] Sliding seats 4, in a set and symmetrically movable within the foundation 1, are movably connected to the main door body 2 via push arms 5;

[0048] The telescopic elements are the same number as the sliding seats 4, and the telescopic elements are connected between the foundation 1 and the sliding seats 4;

[0049] A pop-out structure, mounted on the main door body 2 and connected between the two sub-door bodies 6, is used to control the two sub-door bodies 6 to pop out from the storage slot 10; and

[0050] The monitoring system, located between foundation 1 and main gate 2, is used to monitor flood occurrences and control the operation of expansion joints;

[0051] The monitoring system includes:

[0052] Water inlet pipe 16, at least one in number, is installed within the foundation 1;

[0053] The rotating blade 17 is movably installed inside the water inlet pipe 16;

[0054] A locking assembly, disposed between the rotating leaf 17 and the main door body 2, is used to fix the position of the main door body 2; and

[0055] The monitoring module is installed on the inlet pipe 16 and connected to the main blade. It is used to monitor the water flow speed in the inlet pipe 16 and control the operation of the telescopic element.

[0056] It should be noted that the telescopic element can be replaced by a linear motor, electric cylinder, or pneumatic cylinder. In this embodiment, the telescopic element is preferably an electric telescopic rod 3, which is disposed between the foundation 1 and the sliding seat 4. The specific model parameters of the electric telescopic rod 3 can be optimally selected according to the actual situation, and are not specifically limited here.

[0057] In this embodiment, for example, a resistance-reducing component is provided between the door body 6 and the storage tank 10 to reduce the frictional resistance between the door body 6 and the storage tank 10.

[0058] Non-limiting, the drag-reducing component can be a ball or a roller 15. In this embodiment, the drag-reducing component is preferably a roller 15, which is movably disposed on the door body 6 and slides in cooperation with the storage groove 10.

[0059] In the event of a flood, the floodwater enters the city's drainage system through the inlet pipe 16. The floodwater causes the rotating blade 17 to rotate, thereby controlling the locking component to work and allowing the locking component to release its restriction on the main gate body 2. When the monitoring module detects that the flood intensity has reached the expected value, the monitoring module works and controls the electric telescopic rod 3 to retract, driving the sliding seat 4 to move. Under the action of the push arm 5, the main gate body 2 and the sub-gate body 6 are moved upward. When the main gate body 2 moves to the set position, the sub-gate body 6 is released from the restriction of its position by the foundation 1, and under the action of the pop-out structure, the sub-gate body 6 is popped out from the main gate body 2, thereby completing the expansion of the flood gate body and completing the flood blocking work.

[0060] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 In another preferred embodiment of this application, the locking component includes:

[0061] The fixed box is installed within foundation 1;

[0062] Locking rod 18 is movably mounted on the fixed box and the two are threaded together; the main door body 2 is formed with locking hole 19 for the locking rod 18 to be inserted; and

[0063] The locking shaft 20 is movably mounted on the water inlet pipe 16 and coaxially connected to the rotating blade 17. The locking rod 18 has a groove formed inside for inserting the locking mechanism.

[0064] In this embodiment, the monitoring module includes, for example:

[0065] Monitoring box 23 is installed on water inlet pipe 16;

[0066] The rotating rod 24 is movably installed inside the monitoring box 23 and coaxially connected to the rotating blade 17;

[0067] The counterweight 25 is movably set in the guide rail formed on the rotating rod 24 and the two are elastically connected.

[0068] Contact number 26 is located on counterweight 25; and

[0069] The second contact 27 is located on the rotating rod 24 and on the moving path of the first contact 26.

[0070] It should be noted that this embodiment is not limited to the method of monitoring the position of the counterweight 25 in the guide rail by the first contact 26 and the second contact 27 mentioned above. Infrared ranging sensors or laser ranging sensors can also be used instead, which will not be listed here.

[0071] When there is water accumulation on the surface of foundation 1, the water flows into the urban drainage system through the inlet pipe 16. During this process, the water can drive the rotating blade 17 to rotate. When the rotating blade 17 rotates, it drives the locking shaft 20 to rotate. The locking shaft 20 drives the locking rod 18 to rotate synchronously. Under the action of the threaded engagement between the locking rod 18 and the fixed box, the threaded rod is driven to disengage from the locking hole 19 to prepare for flood control measures. When a flood occurs, the water flow speed increases, causing the rotating blade 17 to rotate at high speed. At this time, the rotating rod 24 rotates synchronously. Under the action of centrifugal force, the counterweight moves along the guide rail towards the outside of the rotating rod 24 until the first contact 26 and the second contact 27 make contact. At this time, the electric telescopic rod 3 is triggered to retract, controlling the main body of the flood gate to rise from the foundation 1 to carry out flood control work.

[0072] Please see Figures 1-3 In another preferred embodiment of this application, the pop-out structure includes an intermediate tube 12, a drive arm 11, a piston rod 13, and an elastic element;

[0073] There are two drive arms 11, and the two gate bodies 6 are movably connected by the two drive arms 11. The intermediate tube 12 is arranged between the two drive arms 11. Each drive arm 11 is provided with a piston rod 13, which is movably inserted into the intermediate tube 12. Adjacent piston rods 13 are connected by elastic members.

[0074] In one specific embodiment, the monitoring system further includes an alarm module, which is located between the fixed box and the gate body 6. When the rotating blade 17 rotates, the alarm module is controlled to work to warn pedestrians and vehicles.

[0075] In another specific embodiment, the warning module includes:

[0076] Warning light 8 is installed in the light groove 7 formed on the door body 6;

[0077] A transparent cover 9 is installed on the light trough 7;

[0078] Conductive rod 21 is mounted on the retaining shaft 20; and

[0079] A conductive block 22 is mounted on a fixed box and is located on the moving path of the conductive rod 21. The conductive block 22, the conductive rod 21, and the warning light 8 are electrically connected.

[0080] It should be noted that the elastic element can be a spring 14, a spring sheet, or an elastic steel plate structure. In this embodiment, the elastic element is preferably a spring 14, which is connected between two adjacent piston rods 13. The specific model parameters of the spring 14 are not specifically limited here.

[0081] When the main gate 2 moves the secondary gate 6 upward and breaks free from the restriction of the secondary gate 6 position by the foundation 1, the elastic restoring force of the spring 14 can spring the piston rod 13 apart. Thus, under the action of the drive arm 11, the secondary gate 6 can be ejected from the storage slot 10 on the main gate 2, thereby completing the unfolding of the entire floodgate body. When the rotating blade 17 rotates, it can drive the roller 15 to rotate synchronously through the locking shaft 20, thereby driving the rotating rod 24 to rotate and intermittently contact the conductive block 22, controlling the warning light 8 to continuously flash, thereby completing the warning work for pedestrians and vehicles, and preventing pedestrians or vehicles from passing by when the floodgate body rises from the foundation 1.

[0082] How this application works:

[0083] When water accumulates on the surface of foundation 1, it flows into the urban drainage system through inlet pipe 16. During this process, the water drives the rotating blade 17 to rotate, which in turn drives the locking shaft 20 to rotate. The locking shaft 20 then drives the locking rod 18 to rotate synchronously. Under the threaded engagement between the locking rod 18 and the fixed box, the threaded rod disengages from the locking hole 19 to prepare for flood control measures. When a flood occurs, the increased water flow speed causes the rotating blade 17 to rotate at high speed, which in turn drives the rotating rod 24 to rotate synchronously. Under centrifugal force, the counterweight moves along the guide rail towards the outside of the rotating rod 24 until contact is made between contact point 26 and contact point 27. This triggers the retraction of the electric telescopic rod 3, causing the sliding seat 4 to move, thereby... Under the action of the push arm 5, the main gate body 2 and the sub-gate body 6 are moved upward. When the main gate body 2 moves the sub-gate body 6 upward and is freed from the restriction of the sub-gate body 6 position by the foundation 1, the piston rod 13 can be popped apart under the elastic restoring force of the spring 14. Thus, under the action of the drive arm 11, the sub-gate body 6 can be popped out from the storage groove 10 on the main gate body 2, thereby completing the unfolding of the entire flood control gate body. When the rotating blade 17 rotates, it can drive the roller 15 to rotate synchronously through the locking shaft 20, thereby driving the rotating rod 24 to rotate and intermittently contact the conductive block 22, controlling the warning light 8 to continuously flash, thereby completing the warning work for pedestrians and vehicles, and preventing pedestrians or vehicles from passing by when the flood control gate body rises from the foundation 1.

[0084] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above illustratively. This description is not restrictive, and the figures shown are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. Therefore, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0085] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A concealed emergency floodgate for urban use, comprising a foundation and a main body of the floodgate, wherein the main body of the floodgate is movably inserted into the foundation, characterized in that, The flood control gate has an expandable structure, comprising a main gate body and two sub-gate bodies. The sub-gate bodies are symmetrically arranged relative to the main gate body. The main gate body has storage slots formed on it for accommodating the sub-gate bodies. The flood control gate also includes: A set of sliding seats is symmetrically and movablely arranged in the foundation. The sliding seats are movably connected to the main door body via push arms. The telescopic elements are the same number as the sliding seats, and the telescopic elements are connected between the foundation and the sliding seats; A pop-out structure, located on the main door and connected between the two sub-doors, is used to control the two sub-doors to pop out from the storage slot; and The monitoring system, installed between the foundation and the main gate, is used to monitor flood occurrences and control the operation of expansion joints; The monitoring system includes: There must be at least one water inlet pipe, which must be installed within the foundation. The rotating blade is movable inside the water inlet pipe; A locking assembly, positioned between the rotary leaf and the main door body, is used to fix the position of the main door body; and The monitoring module, installed on the inlet pipe and connected to the main blade, is used to monitor the water flow speed in the inlet pipe and control the operation of the telescopic element. The locking component includes: The fixed box is installed within the foundation; A locking rod is movably mounted on a fixed box and the two are threaded together; the main door body has a locking hole formed for the locking rod to be inserted; and A retaining shaft is movably mounted on the water inlet pipe and coaxially connected to the impeller; the locking rod has a groove formed inside for the retaining shaft to be inserted; the monitoring module includes: The monitoring box is installed on the water inlet pipe; The rotating rod is movably installed inside the monitoring box and coaxially connected to the rotating blade; The counterweight is movably mounted within a guide rail formed on the rotating rod, and the two are elastically connected. Contact number one is located on the counterweight; and Contact number two is located on the rotating rod and on the moving path of contact number one.

2. The urban emergency concealed flood control door according to claim 1, characterized in that, A resistance-reducing component is provided between the gate body and the storage tank to reduce the frictional resistance between them.

3. The urban emergency concealed flood control door according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pop-out structure includes a central tube, a drive arm, a piston rod, and an elastic element; The number of drive arms is two, and the two gate bodies are movably connected by the two drive arms. The intermediate tube is set between the two drive arms. Each drive arm is provided with a piston rod, which is movably inserted into the intermediate tube. Adjacent piston rods are connected by elastic elements.

4. The urban emergency concealed flood control door according to claim 1, characterized in that, The monitoring system also includes an alarm module, which is installed between the fixed box and the door body. When the rotating blades rotate, the alarm module is activated to warn pedestrians and vehicles.

5. The urban emergency concealed flood control door according to claim 4, characterized in that, The warning module includes: Warning lights are installed in the light grooves formed on the door panels; A transparent cover is installed on the light trough; The conductive rod is mounted on the bearing; and A conductive block is mounted on a fixed box and is located on the moving path of a conductive rod. The conductive block, the conductive rod, and the warning light are electrically connected.

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