Building construction drainage device
By setting up spare pipes and drive components in the construction drainage device, using sewage impact force and connecting components to flip the filter plate, combined with cleaning components to clean impurities, the problem of water accumulation on the construction site is solved, efficient drainage and cleaning is achieved, and construction efficiency and resource utilization are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411582414.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-14
AI Technical Summary
During the construction process, the accumulated water at the construction site is likely to block the filtration system due to impurities such as sludge and sludge, resulting in a reduced drainage efficiency. The existing solutions are cumbersome and affect the drainage operation efficiency.
Design a construction drainage device for construction, set up a spare pipe, and use the impact force of sewage to intercept it through the driving component and the intercepting plate when the filter plate is blocked, and flip the filter plate by connecting the component, combining the cleaning component to clean the blocked impurities to achieve temporary drainage and cleaning.
In a short time, the spare pipe is activated for temporary drainage, and the blockage is cleaned and then the drainage is opened, ensuring the stability and efficiency of the drainage device, reducing downtime, and improving the water resource recycling rate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the field of building construction, and in particular to a drainage device for building construction. Background Art
[0002] During the construction process, water is used for construction. Rainfall is a common natural phenomenon. How to effectively deal with precipitation and water accumulation is an important task to ensure the cleanliness of the construction site and improve the efficiency of water resource utilization. Usually, the construction site will guide the rainwater to the sewage channel through the rainwater pipe for discharge. However, the accumulation of water on the construction site not only affects the smooth progress of the construction, but may also cause environmental problems. Therefore, the discharge and utilization of precipitation must be comprehensively considered to achieve the goals of water conservation, energy conservation and environmental protection, thereby reducing operating costs.
[0003] However, accumulated water at construction sites usually contains impurities such as sand and sludge, which can easily clog the internal filtration system during the drainage process. When the filtration system is clogged, the current solution is to disassemble the filtration components for cleaning and flushing, which is not only cumbersome but also seriously affects the efficiency of drainage operations. An effective solution for accumulated water is an important part of ensuring the smooth progress of construction and improving resource recycling rates. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop more efficient and convenient drainage and filtration systems to improve water management efficiency at construction sites, reduce downtime, and achieve sustainable construction goals.
[0004] Therefore, a construction drainage device is proposed to solve the problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the invention
[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a construction drainage device in view of the above-mentioned problems. The present invention provides a spare pipe. When the filter plate is blocked, the impact force of the falling sewage is used to intercept the sewage through the driving component in cooperation with the interception plate, and then the filter plate is turned over by the connecting component, and the impurities blocked on the filter plate are cleaned in combination with the cleaning component; that is, the spare pipe is activated for temporary drainage in a short time, and after the blockage is cleaned, the drainage is opened again, thereby ensuring the drainage stability and efficiency of the entire drainage device. In order to achieve the above-mentioned invention purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:
[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a construction drainage device is provided, comprising a drainage trough, a drainage pipe is provided at the lower end of the drainage trough, and a filter plate is provided in the drainage pipe, a spare pipe is provided at the lower end of the drainage trough, and the spare pipe is close to the inlet end of the drainage trough relative to the drainage pipe, that is, the spare pipe is located on the right side of the drainage pipe, a groove is provided at the connection between the spare pipe and the drainage trough, and a linear driver is provided in the groove, a baffle is provided at the output end of the linear driver, an interception plate is provided between the spare pipe and the drainage pipe, a driving assembly cooperating with the spare pipe is provided at the lower end of the interception plate, and a connecting assembly cooperating with the driving assembly is provided between the drainage pipe and the spare pipe, which can drive the filter plate to flip, a cleaning assembly is provided in the drainage pipe, and a detection unit for detecting the water flow through the filter plate is provided at the lower end of the filter plate.
[0007] Preferably, the driving assembly includes an L-shaped channel opened between the drain pipe and the spare pipe, and the L-shaped channel is connected to the spare pipe, the intercepting plate is located in the vertical part of the L-shaped channel, and a bendable support tube is provided in the L-shaped channel, one end of the support tube is connected to the lower end of the intercepting plate, and the other end is hinged with a driving plate through a spring hinge, and the driving plate is located in the spare pipe, a slot is opened in the spare pipe, a ring is provided on one end of the support tube close to the driving plate, and a limiting spring is provided between the slot and the ring, which is wound on the support tube, and the support tube and the connecting assembly cooperate with each other.
[0008] Preferably, the connecting assembly includes a plurality of ring teeth arranged on a supporting tube, a connecting channel is provided between the drain pipe and the spare pipe, and the connecting channel is connected to the L-shaped channel, an active rotating rod is rotatably connected to one end of the connecting channel close to the L-shaped channel, and a driving gear is provided on the active rotating rod, the driving gear is meshed with the plurality of ring teeth, and a driven gear 1 is provided on the other end of the active rotating rod, a driven rotating rod is rotatably connected to the other side of the connecting channel, a driven gear 2 is provided on the driven rotating rod, and the driven gear 2 is in the same plane as the driven gear 1, the driven gear 1 and the driven gear 2 are connected by a synchronous chain 1, a driving gear 1 is provided at the other end of the driven rotating rod, a rotating shaft is provided above the driving gear 1, and a driving gear 2 is provided on the rotating shaft, the driving gear 1 and the driving gear 2 are connected by a synchronous chain 2, and the rotating shaft extends into the drain pipe and is connected to the filter plate.
[0009] Preferably, the cleaning component includes a placement slot opened in the drain pipe, and an electric push rod is provided in the placement slot, a connecting rod is provided at the output end of the electric push rod, and a plurality of bristles are evenly distributed on the connecting rod, and the placement slot is located below the filter plate.
[0010] Preferably, each of the bristles is provided with a bending portion at the top, and the plurality of bristles form two rows, and the bending directions of the bending portions of the two rows of bristles are opposite.
[0011] Preferably, an overrunning clutch is provided on the driving gear, and the driving rotating rod is connected to the overrunning clutch.
[0012] Preferably, a bending section is provided on one end of the baffle away from the linear drive, and a sealing groove matching the shape of the bending section is provided in the spare tube.
[0013] Preferably, the lower end of the connecting channel is funnel-shaped, and a drainage channel connected to a drainage pipe is opened at the lower end of the funnel.
[0014] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0015] 1. A construction drainage device described in the present invention provides a spare pipe. When a filter plate is blocked, the impact force of falling sewage is used to intercept sewage through a driving component in cooperation with an intercepting plate. The filter plate is then turned over by a connecting component, and the impurities blocked on the filter plate are cleaned in combination with a cleaning component. That is, the spare pipe is activated for temporary drainage in a relatively short period of time, and drainage is resumed after the blockage is cleaned, thereby ensuring the drainage stability and efficiency of the entire drainage device.
[0016] 2. The construction drainage device described in the present invention enhances the sealing performance of the baffle by setting a bent section and a sealing groove, reduces the flow of sewage and impurities in the drainage trough from the gap between the baffle and the spare pipe into the spare pipe, reduces the probability of failure of components in the spare pipe, and improves the stability and service life of the entire device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 The present invention Figure 1 A magnified image of point A;
[0019] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the connection assembly of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning component of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 5 It is a state diagram of the present invention under normal conditions;
[0022] Figure 6 This is a state diagram of the spare tube of the present invention when it is in use;
[0023] In the attached drawings, 1, drainage trough; 2, drainage pipe; 3, filter plate; 4, spare pipe; 5, groove; 6, linear drive; 7, baffle; 8, interception plate; 9, L-shaped channel; 10, support tube; 11, drive plate; 12, slot; 13, ring; 14, limit spring; 15, ring gear; 16, connecting channel; 17, active rotating rod; 18, active gear; 19, driven gear one; 20, driven rotating rod; 21, driven gear two; 22, synchronous chain one; 23, drive gear one; 24, rotating shaft; 25, drive gear two; 26, synchronous chain two; 27, placement slot; 28, electric push rod; 29, connecting rod; 30, bristles; 31, bending part; 32, overrunning clutch; 33, bending section; 34, sealing groove; 35, drainage channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. However, it should be noted that many details listed in the specification are only for the purpose of enabling the reader to have a thorough understanding of one or more aspects of the invention, and these aspects of the present invention can be realized even without these specific details.
[0025] See also Figures 1 to 6 The present invention provides a construction drainage device, and the technical solution is as follows:
[0026] The utility model comprises a drainage trough 1, wherein a drainage pipe 2 is provided at the lower end of the drainage trough 1, and a filter plate 3 is provided in the drainage pipe 2, a spare pipe 4 is provided at the lower end of the drainage trough 1, and the spare pipe 4 is close to the inlet end of the drainage trough 1 relative to the drainage pipe 2, that is, the spare pipe 4 is located on the right side of the drainage pipe 2, a groove 5 is provided at the connection between the spare pipe 4 and the drainage trough 1, and a linear drive 6 is provided in the groove 5, a baffle 7 is provided at the output end of the linear drive 6, an interception plate 8 is provided between the spare pipe 4 and the drainage pipe 2, a driving component cooperating with the spare pipe 4 is provided at the lower end of the interception plate 8, and a connecting component cooperating with the driving component is provided between the drainage pipe 2 and the spare pipe 4, which can drive the filter plate 3 to flip, a cleaning component is provided in the drainage pipe 2, and a detection unit for detecting the water flow through the filter plate 3 is provided at the lower end of the filter plate 3.
[0027] The detection unit is an infrared water flow sensor, which determines whether the filter plate 3 is in a blocked state by detecting the amount of water entering through the filter plate 3; under normal circumstances, the linear drive 6 is in an extended state, driving the baffle 7 to fit the inner wall of the spare pipe 4, blocking the spare pipe 4, and the sewage containing impurities in the drainage trough 1 flows to the drainage pipe 2. After being filtered by the filter plate 3, the sewage is discharged through the drainage pipe 2, and can be purified and reused again, thereby increasing the recycling of water resources and achieving the purpose of water saving, energy saving and environmental protection; however, impurities mixed in the construction process are likely to block the filter holes on the filter plate 3, resulting in reduced drainage efficiency of the drainage pipe 2 and overflow;
[0028] At this time, the detection unit detects that the filter plate 3 is blocked and gives a signal to the linear drive 6. The linear drive 6 drives the baffle 7 to retract, and the sewage will enter the spare pipe 4 and contact the driving component in the spare pipe 4. With the impact force of the falling sewage, the driving component drives the intercepting plate 8 to move upward until the intercepting plate 8 fits with the reserved groove at the top of the drainage trough 1, blocking the entire drainage trough 1 to prevent the sewage from flowing into the drainage pipe 2 again; at the same time, with the help of the power of the driving component moving, the filter plate 3 is driven to flip through the connecting component, and then the filter plate 3 is cleaned with the cleaning component. This time period will not be very long, lasting about 30s-1min, that is, the retraction time of the linear drive 6 is set at 30s-1min, so that the spare pipe 4 only plays a temporary drainage role to prevent the driving component from being in contact with sewage for a long time and causing malfunction;
[0029] A receiving device is provided at the lower end of the drain pipe 2. When the filter plate 3 is flipped, the collection frame is moved into the drain pipe 2 through the electric telescopic device. After the filter plate 3 is flipped, the impurities cleaned by the cleaning component will fall into the collection frame. After the collection is completed, it will shrink back. The construction personnel can open a corresponding placement space on the outside, and then they only need to clean the impurities inside regularly.
[0030] The driving assembly includes an L-shaped channel 9 opened between the drain pipe 2 and the spare pipe 4, and the L-shaped channel 9 is connected to the spare pipe 4. The interception plate 8 is located in the vertical part of the L-shaped channel 9, and a bendable support tube 10 is provided in the L-shaped channel 9. The support tube 10 can be made of corrosion-resistant Teflon hose, which has a certain strength and can play a supporting role. It also has a certain degree of bending. One end of the support tube 10 is connected to the lower end of the interception plate 8, and the other end is hinged with a driving plate 11 through a spring hinge. The driving plate 11 is located in the spare pipe 4. A slot 12 is opened in the spare pipe 4. A ring 13 is provided on the end of the support tube 10 close to the driving plate 11, and a limiting spring 14 is provided between the slot 12 and the ring 13, which is wound on the support tube 10, and the support tube 10 cooperates with the connecting assembly.
[0031] The sewage enters the spare pipe 4, and the impact force of the sewage is used to give driving force to the driving plate 11, so that the driving plate 11 gradually fits the inner wall of the spare pipe 4. At the same time, the limiting spring 14 is compressed, and the support tube 10 in the L-shaped channel 9 drives the intercepting plate 8 to move upward until the intercepting plate 8 contacts the top of the drain trough 1; when the baffle 7 intercepts the sewage again, under the elastic force of the limiting spring 14 and the gravity of the intercepting plate 8, the driving plate 11 gradually returns to its initial state; the driving plate 11 is inclined from left to right, which can better contact the sewage, and the impact force provided by the sewage can more conveniently fit the driving plate 11 to the inner wall of the spare pipe 4, thereby improving convenience.
[0032] The connecting assembly includes a plurality of ring teeth 15 arranged on the supporting pipe 10, a connecting channel 16 is arranged between the drain pipe 2 and the standby pipe 4, and the connecting channel 16 is connected to the L-shaped channel 9, an active rotating rod 17 is rotatably connected to one end of the connecting channel 16 close to the L-shaped channel 9, and an active gear 18 is arranged on the active rotating rod 17, the active gear 18 is meshed with the plurality of ring teeth 15, and a driven gear 19 is arranged on the other end of the active rotating rod 17, a driven rotating rod 20 is rotatably connected to the other side of the connecting channel 16, and a driven gear 21 is arranged on the driven rotating rod 20, and a driven gear 18 is arranged on the driven rotating rod 17, and a driven gear 19 is arranged on the other end of the active rotating rod 17, and a driven rotating rod 20 is rotatably connected to the other side of the connecting channel 16, and a driven gear 21 is arranged on the driven rotating rod 20, and a driven gear 18 is arranged on the driven rotating rod 17 ... The driven gear 21 and the driven gear 19 are in the same plane, and the driven gear 19 and the driven gear 21 are connected by a synchronous chain 12. The other end of the driven rotating rod 20 is provided with a driving gear 123, and a rotating shaft 24 is provided above the driving gear 123, and a driving gear 25 is provided on the rotating shaft 24. The driving gear 123 and the driving gear 225 are connected by a synchronous chain 26. The rotating shaft 24 extends into the drain pipe 2 and is connected to the filter plate 3; the driving gear 18 is provided with an overrunning clutch 32, and the driving rotating rod 17 is connected to the overrunning clutch 32.
[0033] When the support tube 10 moves upward, the multiple ring teeth 15 on the support tube 10 mesh with the driving gear 18, thereby driving the driving gear 18 to rotate, and the driven gear 1 19 is coaxially arranged with the driving gear 18, that is, the driven gear 1 19 is driven to rotate through the active rotating rod 17, and then the driven gear 2 21 is driven to rotate through the synchronous chain 1 22. Similarly, the driving gear 1 23 is driven to rotate through the driven rotating rod 20, and the driving gear 2 25 is driven to rotate through the synchronous chain 26, and finally the rotating shaft 24 connected to the filter plate 3 is driven to rotate, that is, the filter plate 3 is driven to flip 180°, and the impurities on the filter plate 3 fall into the collection frame below under the action of gravity, and then cooperate with the cleaning component to remove most of the impurities blocked in the filter hole, thereby ensuring the filtering effect of the filter plate 3;
[0034] When the support tube 10 moves upward, it can drive the filter plate 3 to flip, but when the support tube 10 moves downward, it will also drive the driving gear 18 to rotate. At this time, it is not desired that the filter plate 3 rotates with it; further, an overrunning clutch 32 is provided on the driving gear 18, and the active rotating rod 17 is connected to the overrunning clutch 32. The overrunning clutch 32 has a device with a self-clutching function by changing the rotation direction. The support tube 10 moves upward to drive the driving gear 18 to rotate, and at the same time drives the active rotating rod 17 to rotate through the overrunning clutch 32, that is, the filter plate 3 rotates with it, but when the support tube 10 moves downward, the driving gear 18 rotates with it, but is limited by the overrunning clutch 32, and the active rotating rod 17 does not rotate with it, that is, the filter plate 3 does not rotate with it, which can solve the above-mentioned problem, avoid frequent flipping of the filter plate 3, resulting in incomplete cleaning of the blockage in the filter plate 3, and ensure the stability of filtration by the filter plate 3.
[0035] The cleaning component includes a placement groove 27 opened in the drain pipe 2, and an electric push rod 28 is provided in the placement groove 27, a connecting rod 29 is provided at the output end of the electric push rod 28, and a plurality of bristles 30 are evenly distributed on the connecting rod 29, and the placement groove 27 is located below the filter plate 3; each of the bristles 30 is provided with a bending portion 31 at the top, and the plurality of bristles 30 form two rows, and the bending directions of the bending portions 31 of the two rows of bristles 30 are opposite.
[0036] After the filter plate 3 is completely flipped over, the impurities on the filter plate 3 will fall into the collection frame below. At this time, the electric push rod 28 starts to drive the connecting rod 29 to move back and forth, and the multiple bristles 30 on the connecting rod 29 contact the lower end of the filter plate 3 to remove the impurities blocked in the filter holes, thereby ensuring the filtering flowability of the filter plate 3; the bending portion 31 cooperates with the lateral force given by the movement, and it will produce corresponding deformation, thereby achieving a certain degree of displacement and movement, playing the role of a "screwdriver". This process is similar to using a screwdriver to pry an object, causing it to gradually shift, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the bristles 30 on the blockage.
[0037] A bending section 33 is provided on the end of the baffle 7 away from the linear drive 6, and a sealing groove 34 matching the shape of the bending section 33 is provided in the spare pipe 4; the bending section 33 extends the connection surface between the baffle 7 and the spare pipe 4 by forming a continuous closed space, and the sealing groove 34 consistent with the shape of the bending section 33 cooperates with each other, thereby enhancing the sealing performance of the baffle 7, reducing the flow of sewage and impurities in the drainage trough 1 from the gap between the baffle 7 and the spare pipe 4 to the spare pipe 4, reducing the probability of failure of components in the spare pipe 4, and improving the stability and service life of the entire device.
[0038] The lower end of the connecting channel 16 is funnel-shaped, and a drainage channel 35 connected to the drain pipe 2 is opened at the lower end of the funnel; the lower end of the connecting channel 16 is designed to be funnel-shaped, and its purpose is to effectively guide the water flow to the set drain pipe 2; the funnel-shaped structure can not only improve the efficiency of guiding the water flow, but also help to concentrate water droplets and reduce the damage that may be caused by the dispersion of water flow; in addition, the connection between the drainage channel 35 at the lower end of the funnel and the drain pipe 2 makes it possible to discharge the water that has seeped into the connecting channel 16 in time during the operation of the device, avoiding corrosion, rust or other forms of damage to internal components due to long-term accumulation of water; through the principles of gravity and fluid dynamics, the infiltrated water can be guided to the drainage channel more quickly and effectively, ensuring that the inside of the channel is always in a dry state, thereby improving the stability of the connecting component.
[0039] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A drainage device for building construction, characterized in that: include: A drainage trough (1), wherein a drainage pipe (2) is provided at the lower end of the drainage trough (1), and a filter plate (3) is provided in the drainage pipe (2), and a spare pipe (4) is provided at the lower end of the drainage trough (1), and the spare pipe (4) is close to the inlet end of the drainage trough (1) relative to the drainage pipe (2), that is, the spare pipe (4) is located on the right side of the drainage pipe (2), a groove (5) is provided at the connection between the spare pipe (4) and the drainage trough (1), and a linear drive (6) is provided in the groove (5), and a baffle (7) is provided at the output end of the linear drive (6), an interception plate (8) is provided between the spare pipe (4) and the drainage pipe (2), and a driving component cooperating with the spare pipe (4) is provided at the lower end of the interception plate (8), and a connecting component cooperating with the driving component is provided between the drainage pipe (2) and the spare pipe (4), which can drive the filter plate (3) to flip, and a cleaning component is provided in the drainage pipe (2), and a detection unit for detecting the water flow passing through the filter plate (3) is provided at the lower end of the filter plate (3).
2. A construction drainage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises an L-shaped channel (9) provided between the drainage pipe (2) and the spare pipe (4), and the L-shaped channel (9) is connected to the spare pipe (4); the interception plate (8) is located in the vertical part of the L-shaped channel (9), and a bendable support pipe (10) is provided in the L-shaped channel (9); one end of the support pipe (10) is connected to the lower end of the interception plate (8), and the other end is hinged to a driving plate (11) through a spring hinge, and the driving plate (11) is located in the spare pipe (4); a slot (12) is provided in the spare pipe (4); a ring (13) is provided on one end of the support pipe (10) close to the driving plate (11), and a limiting spring (14) is provided between the slot (12) and the ring (13), which is wound on the support pipe (10), and the support pipe (10) and the connecting assembly cooperate with each other.
3. A construction drainage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection assembly comprises a plurality of ring teeth (15) arranged on a support pipe (10); a connection channel (16) is arranged between the drainage pipe (2) and the standby pipe (4); the connection channel (16) is connected to the L-shaped channel (9); an active rotating rod (17) is rotatably connected to one end of the connection channel (16) close to the L-shaped channel (9); a driving gear (18) is arranged on the active rotating rod (17); the driving gear (18) is meshed with the plurality of ring teeth (15); a driven gear (19) is arranged on the other end of the active rotating rod (17); a driven rotating rod (20) is rotatably connected to the other side of the connection channel (16); the driven gear (18) is meshed with the plurality of ring teeth (15); a driven gear (19) is arranged on the other end of the active rotating rod (17); a driven rotating rod (20) is rotatably connected to the other side of the connection channel (16); A driven gear 2 (21) is provided on the movable rotating rod (20), and the driven gear 2 (21) and the driven gear 1 (19) are in the same plane, the driven gear 1 (19) and the driven gear 2 (21) are connected via a synchronous chain 1 (22), the other end of the driven rotating rod (20) is provided with a driving gear 1 (23), a rotating shaft (24) is provided above the driving gear 1 (23), and a driving gear 2 (25) is provided on the rotating shaft (24), the driving gear 1 (23) and the driving gear 2 (25) are connected via a synchronous chain 2 (26), and the rotating shaft (24) extends into the drainage pipe (2) and is connected to the filter plate (3).
4. A construction drainage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly comprises a placement groove (27) opened in the drain pipe (2), and an electric push rod (28) is arranged in the placement groove (27), a connecting rod (29) is arranged at the output end of the electric push rod (28), and a plurality of bristles (30) are evenly distributed on the connecting rod (29), and the placement groove (27) is located below the filter plate (3).
5. A construction drainage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the bristles (30) is provided with a bending portion (31) at the top, and the plurality of bristles (30) form two rows, and the bending directions of the bending portions (31) of the two rows of bristles (30) are opposite.
6. A construction drainage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving gear (18) is provided with an overrunning clutch (32), and the driving rotating rod (17) is connected to the overrunning clutch (32).
7. A construction drainage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bending section (33) is provided on one end of the baffle (7) away from the linear drive (6), and a sealing groove (34) matching the shape of the bending section (33) is provided in the spare tube (4).
8. A construction drainage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower end of the connecting channel (16) is funnel-shaped, and a drainage channel (35) communicating with the drainage pipe (2) is provided at the lower end of the funnel.