Stone-like brick with accumulated water prevention and drainage structure
By setting flow channels on the surface of the imitation stone bricks and configuring flow plates, flow holes and water outlets inside, combined with the automatic cleaning function of the anti-clogging components, the problems of poor drainage capacity and clogging of the imitation stone bricks are solved, realizing rapid drainage and automatic cleaning, improving pedestrian safety and system stability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- XI'AN UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-05
AI Technical Summary
Ordinary floor tiles or imitation stone tiles lack an effective drainage system in their design and structure, which prevents rainwater from draining in time, easily causing water accumulation, affecting pedestrian safety, and the mud, sand, dust and other debris carried by rainwater can easily clog drainage channels, increasing later maintenance costs.
By setting guide channels on the surface of the imitation stone bricks and configuring guide plates, flow holes and water outlets inside, a complete rainwater guidance and drainage system is constructed. When pedestrians step on it, it achieves automatic cleaning through anti-clogging components, including baffle rings, pressure plates and self-cleaning scrapers, to automatically clean up accumulated debris and prevent blockage.
It enables rapid drainage of surface water during heavy rain, preventing puddles from forming, ensuring pedestrian safety, reducing manual cleaning workload, improving the stability and durability of the drainage system, and lowering maintenance costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of imitation stone brick technology, and in particular to imitation stone brick with a structure for preventing water accumulation and drainage. Background Technology
[0002] Imitation stone bricks are a type of building material that mimics the texture, color, and appearance of natural stone. Primarily used to imitate the visual effects of various types of stone, they are typically made of ceramic materials and possess the excellent qualities and diverse colors and patterns of natural stone. Imitation stone bricks are widely used in various building decorations, including exterior walls, interior walls, and floors. Due to their excellent texture and aesthetics, they are often used for exterior wall decoration, enhancing the overall beauty of the building. In interior design, they can also be used for interior wall decoration, providing diverse visual effects and textures. Imitation stone bricks are also commonly used for floor decoration, especially in places requiring wear resistance and pressure resistance, such as plazas and shopping malls.
[0003] Meanwhile, ordinary floor tiles or imitation stone tiles often lack an effective drainage system in their design and structure, resulting in relatively poor drainage capacity. In the event of heavy rainfall, rainwater cannot drain away from the surface of the tiles in time, easily causing water accumulation on the ground. This water accumulation not only affects the normal passage of pedestrians, but also significantly reduces traffic efficiency, especially in densely populated areas such as commercial streets, squares, and sidewalks. It may also cause pedestrians to detour or even cause traffic chaos. In addition, rainwater often carries mud, dust, fallen leaves, and other small debris during its flow. These impurities seep into the interior of the tiles or remain in the gaps between the tiles. Over time, these impurities accumulate and can easily cause blockages in the holes or channels originally intended for drainage. Utility Model Content
[0004] To overcome the problem that ordinary paving bricks or imitation stone bricks have poor drainage capacity and are prone to water accumulation during heavy rainfall, which not only affects pedestrian safety but may also cause slips and falls, but also causes rainwater to carry mud, sand, fallen leaves and other debris into the brick body, which can lead to blockage of drainage channels over time, this utility model provides imitation stone bricks with anti-water accumulation and drainage structures.
[0005] The technical solution is as follows: A stone-like brick with a water-drainage structure includes a stone-like brick body, a drainage component, and an anti-clogging component. An anti-clogging component is installed on the outside of the stone-like brick body to clean the interior when pedestrians walk by. A drainage component is installed inside the stone-like brick body to prevent excessive water accumulation during heavy rain. The anti-clogging component includes a retaining ring. A retaining ring is fitted onto the outer surface of the upper surface of the stone-like brick body. Two sets of sliding grooves are symmetrically opened on both sides of the stone-like brick body. A return spring is installed in the center of the sliding groove. A spring damper is installed inside the return spring. A pressure plate is installed at the upper end of the return spring and is slidably connected to the sliding groove. The pressure plate and the retaining ring are fixedly connected. A self-cleaning scraper is fixedly connected to the center of the inner side of the pressure plate.
[0006] Furthermore, the interior of the imitation stone brick body has flow cavities on both sides corresponding to the self-cleaning scraper. The baffle ring presses down to drive the self-cleaning scraper to scrape the dry mud and sand inside the flow cavities downward.
[0007] Furthermore, the upper surface of the retaining ring is provided with an anti-slip groove, and a blocking frame located inside the sliding groove is vertically installed at the lower rear end of the pressure plate.
[0008] Furthermore, the flow-guiding component includes flow-guiding channels, with multiple sets of flow-guiding channels sequentially opened from left to right on the upper surface of the imitation stone brick body.
[0009] Furthermore, water outlet grooves are provided on both sides of the lower end of the imitation stone brick body, and multiple sets of baffles are installed inside the water outlet grooves from left to right.
[0010] Furthermore, a fixed column is installed in the center of the imitation stone brick body, and guide frames that are fixedly connected to the baffle plate are installed on the lower ends of both sides of the fixed column.
[0011] Furthermore, a guide plate is installed at the center of the upper surface of the fixed column, and multiple sets of flow holes corresponding to the guide plate are opened inside the guide groove.
[0012] Furthermore, multiple sets of guide grooves are obliquely formed on the upper surface of the guide plate, and these guide grooves are arranged radially along the edge of the guide plate.
[0013] The beneficial effects are as follows: This utility model realizes a complete rainwater guidance and drainage system by setting a guide channel on the surface of the imitation stone brick and configuring a guide plate, flow hole and water outlet inside. Even in heavy rain, it can quickly drain the water on the ground and avoid the formation of puddles, thereby ensuring the safety and convenience of pedestrians. The anti-clogging components built into the device include a retaining ring, pressure plate, return spring and self-cleaning scraper, which can automatically trigger the cleaning mechanism when pedestrians step on it, remove the mud, sand, dust and other debris accumulated in the flow cavity, and prevent the drainage channel from being blocked. This method of cleaning while using greatly reduces the workload and cost of manual dredging and subsequent maintenance. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the imitation stone brick with anti-water accumulation and drainage structure of this utility model.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the barrier plate of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the flow cavity of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the guide groove of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the self-cleaning scraper of this utility model.
[0019] In the attached diagram, the following are the reference numerals: 1. Imitation stone brick body; 201. Guide channel; 202. Water outlet channel; 203. Baffle plate; 204. Fixed column; 205. Guide frame; 206. Guide plate; 207. Guide groove; 208. Flow hole; 301. Baffle ring; 302. Anti-slip groove; 303. Pressure plate; 304. Return spring; 305. Self-cleaning scraper; 306. Flow cavity; 307. Baffle frame; 308. Sliding groove. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0021] Among the currently discovered feasible technologies, the following are described:
[0022] Imitation stone bricks are a type of building decoration material manufactured using modern technology. Their design aims to mimic the texture, color, feel, and appearance of natural stone. They typically use ceramic, porcelain, or concrete as a base material, undergoing special processing and surface treatment to achieve a realistic visual effect similar to various natural stones such as marble, granite, and limestone. This material not only retains the noble and elegant decorative style of natural stone but also overcomes its disadvantages, such as high cost, heavy weight, and difficult construction, making it a highly cost-effective choice in modern building decoration. In exterior wall decoration, imitation stone bricks are widely used in residential communities, commercial complexes, office buildings, villas, and other building facades due to their realistic stone texture and rich color selection. They effectively enhance the overall aesthetics and sophistication of the building, creating a stable and grand visual effect, while also possessing good weather resistance, weathering resistance, and pollution resistance, maintaining the stability and integrity of the appearance for a long time and reducing later maintenance costs. Imitation stone bricks also have significant application value in interior space design. Whether used for living room feature walls, dining room walls, or as partial decorations in kitchens and bathrooms, faux stone tiles bring a natural and high-end visual experience to any space. Compared to traditional ceramic tiles or paint, faux stone tiles offer greater depth and artistry, seamlessly blending with various decorating styles, from modern minimalism to European classicism, showcasing unique decorative charm. In the field of floor paving, faux stone tiles, with their excellent wear resistance, pressure resistance, slip resistance, and weather resistance, are widely used in high-traffic areas such as plazas, shopping malls, subway stations, schools, and hospitals. These locations have extremely high requirements for the durability and safety of flooring materials, and faux stone tiles not only withstand the pressure of frequent foot traffic and vehicle passage but also maintain good slip resistance in rainy or damp environments, ensuring pedestrian safety. Furthermore, faux stone tiles are environmentally friendly and energy-saving. Compared to the resource waste and environmental damage caused by mining natural stone, the production process of faux stone tiles is more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, and they are highly reusable, aligning with the current trend of green building development. Simultaneously, their lightweight characteristics help reduce the overall load-bearing burden of buildings, improve construction efficiency, and shorten construction time.
[0023] Meanwhile, ordinary paving bricks or imitation stone bricks often lack a scientifically sound drainage system in their design and structure, resulting in insufficient drainage capacity when facing extreme weather such as heavy rainfall. Most traditional paving materials use a dense or semi-dense structure with a smooth surface and low porosity, preventing rainwater from quickly penetrating and draining. This causes a large amount of rainwater to remain on the surface, especially during heavy and prolonged rainfall, leading to severe water accumulation. This water accumulation not only affects pedestrian traffic but also significantly reduces traffic efficiency, particularly in densely populated areas such as commercial streets, squares, and sidewalks, potentially causing congestion, detours, or short-term traffic chaos. Furthermore, water-covered surfaces are highly reflective and slippery, increasing the risk of falls and posing a significant safety hazard to the elderly, children, pregnant women, and those with mobility impairments. More seriously, rainwater carries large amounts of mud, dust, fallen leaves, plastic bags, and other small debris, which can seep into the gaps between the bricks or into the underlying base structure. Over time, these impurities accumulate and deposit within the drainage channels, gradually clogging the small holes, gaps, or flow paths originally intended for drainage. Once the drainage channels are blocked, the foundation beneath the bricks may soften due to prolonged soaking, leading to subsidence, hollowing, brick warping, or even breakage of the paving layer, severely impacting the stability and lifespan of the paving system. Furthermore, because traditional paving bricks or imitation stone bricks lack self-cleaning or anti-clogging designs, these blockages are usually difficult to remove naturally, requiring regular manual cleaning and maintenance, increasing subsequent management costs and construction difficulty. In older urban areas or low-lying areas with inadequate underground pipe networks, poor drainage can also lead to urban flooding, exacerbating environmental pressures and further affecting residents' lives and urban operational safety.
[0024] Therefore, the shortcomings of ordinary paving bricks or imitation stone bricks in terms of drainage performance, anti-clogging ability, and post-maintenance have become important issues that must be addressed in modern urban construction. Developing a new generation of functional imitation stone bricks with efficient drainage, automatic cleaning, structural stability, and easy maintenance is of great significance for improving the safety, durability, and comfort of urban roads. By setting guide channels on the surface of the imitation stone bricks and configuring guide plates, flow holes, and water outlets inside, a complete rainwater guidance and drainage system is constructed. Even in heavy rain, it can quickly drain water from the ground, preventing the formation of puddles.
[0025] like Figures 1-5As shown, the imitation stone brick with a water-drainage structure includes an imitation stone brick body 1, a drainage component, and an anti-clogging component. An anti-clogging component is installed on the outside of the imitation stone brick body 1 to clean the interior when pedestrians walk by. A drainage component is installed inside the imitation stone brick body 1 to prevent excessive water accumulation during heavy rain. The anti-clogging component includes a retaining ring 301. The retaining ring 301 is fitted onto the outer side of the upper surface of the imitation stone brick body 1. Two sets of sliding grooves 308 are symmetrically opened on both sides of the imitation stone brick body 1. A return spring 304 is installed in the center of the sliding groove 308. A spring damper is installed inside the return spring 304. A pressure plate 303 is slidably connected to the sliding groove 308 at the upper end of the return spring 304. The pressure plate 303 and the retaining ring 301 are fixedly connected to each other. A self-cleaning scraper 305 is fixedly connected to the center of the inner side of the pressure plate 303.
[0026] The main body 1 of the imitation stone brick has flow chambers 306 on both sides inside, corresponding to the self-cleaning scraper 305. When the retaining ring 301 is pressed down, it drives the self-cleaning scraper 305 to scrape the dry mud and sand inside the flow chamber 306 downward, realizing automatic cleaning of the drainage channel, preventing mud and sand from accumulating and clogging, and improving long-term stability. The upper surface of the retaining ring 301 has an anti-slip groove 302. The lower rear end of the pressure plate 303 is vertically installed with a blocking frame 307 located inside the sliding groove 308, which improves the safety and friction when pedestrians step on it, and at the same time enhances the structural stability and guiding accuracy of the pressure plate 303 during movement.
[0027] When the imitation stone bricks with anti-water accumulation and drainage structures are put into use, their internal drainage and anti-blocking components will automatically coordinate and operate according to the external environment and pedestrian traffic. On sunny days or when there is a large flow of people, pedestrians will apply pressure to the retaining ring 301 when walking on the imitation stone bricks. Since the retaining ring 301 is fixedly connected to the pressure plate 303, the pressure will be transmitted to the pressure plate 303, causing it to move downward along the sliding groove 308. At this time, the return spring 304 installed in the center of the sliding groove 308 and the internal spring damper are compressed, which plays a buffering role and makes the walking process more stable and comfortable. As the pressure plate 303 moves downward, the self-cleaning scraper 305 fixedly connected to its inner side also moves downward and contacts the flow cavity 306 set on both sides of the imitation stone brick body 1. When the pressure is released, the return spring 304 returns to its original shape due to its elasticity, driving the pressure plate 303, retaining ring 301 and scraper to return together, thus forming an up-and-down reciprocating motion. During this process, the self-cleaning scraper 305 scrapes away dry mud, sand, dust, and other debris adhering to the flow cavity 306, achieving an automatic cleaning function for the drainage channel, preventing blockage, and ensuring the long-term smooth flow of the drainage system. Meanwhile, the upper surface of the retaining ring 301 is provided with anti-slip grooves 302, which not only enhances the friction of the foot when pedestrians step on it, improving walking safety, but also maintains a certain degree of anti-slip capability in rainy weather. The blocking bracket 307, vertically installed at the lower rear end of the pressure plate 303, is located inside the sliding groove 308, serving as a limit and guide to ensure that the pressure plate 303 does not shift during its up-and-down movement.
[0028] Please see Figures 3-4 The drainage component includes a drainage channel 201. Multiple drainage channels 201 are sequentially formed from left to right on the upper surface of the imitation stone brick body 1 to accelerate the flow of surface rainwater into the brick body, effectively improving drainage efficiency and reducing water accumulation. Water outlet channels 202 are formed at the lower ends of both sides of the imitation stone brick body 1. Multiple baffles 203 are sequentially installed inside the water outlet channels 202 from left to right to slow the water flow and evenly distribute the drainage pressure, preventing high-speed water flow from eroding and damaging the base structure. A fixed column 204 is installed in the center of the imitation stone brick body 1. Guide frames 205, which are fixedly connected to the baffles 203, are installed at the lower ends of both sides of the fixed column 204 to ensure... The baffle plate 203 maintains a stable structure during drainage, improving the coordination and durability of the overall drainage system. A guide plate 206 is installed at the center of the upper surface of the fixed column 204. Multiple sets of flow holes 208 corresponding to the guide plate 206 are opened inside the guide channel 201 to guide rainwater into the brick body efficiently from the guide channel 201, realizing a multi-level drainage path and improving drainage capacity. Multiple sets of guide grooves 207 are obliquely opened on the upper surface of the guide plate 206. The multiple sets of guide grooves 207 are arranged radially along the edge of the guide plate 206 to optimize the water flow distribution direction, so that rainwater can enter the next level of drainage system more evenly and smoothly, preventing local water accumulation.
[0029] When rainfall occurs, rainwater first falls on the upper surface of the imitation stone brick body 1. At this time, the diversion channel 201 will quickly guide the surface rainwater into the interior of the brick body, effectively improving drainage efficiency and preventing rainwater from accumulating on the surface. As the rainwater flows along the diversion channel 201, it enters the interior of the brick body and flows into the lower structure through the flow holes 208 set at the bottom of the diversion channel 201. These flow holes 208 correspond to the diversion plate 206 installed above the fixed column 204, so that the rainwater can be evenly distributed and smoothly enter the drainage system at the bottom of the brick body, realizing a multi-level drainage path and further improving the overall drainage capacity. Multiple inclined guide grooves 207 are provided on the upper surface of the diversion plate 206. These guide grooves 207 are arranged radially along the edge of the diversion plate 206, which can guide the water flow in a direction, making it flow more evenly and smoothly to the water outlet area on both sides of the brick body, avoiding the phenomenon of local water concentration or stagnation. Subsequently, the rainwater flows from the middle of the brick body to both sides and enters the water outlet trough 202 located at the bottom of the brick body. To prevent excessive water flow from causing erosion and damage, multiple sets of baffles 203 are installed inside the water outlet trough 202. These baffles 203 are arranged at certain intervals to slow down the water flow and disperse the drainage pressure, thereby protecting the base structure beneath the pavement layer from erosion or damage.
[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A stone-like brick with a water-drainage structure, characterized in that, The system includes a stone brick body (1); it also includes a drainage component and an anti-blocking component; an anti-blocking component is installed on the outside of the stone brick body (1) to clean the inside when pedestrians walk by, and a drainage component is installed inside the stone brick body (1) to prevent excessive water accumulation during heavy rain; the anti-blocking component includes a retaining ring (301), a retaining ring (301) is fitted on the outside of the upper surface of the stone brick body (1), two sets of sliding grooves (308) are symmetrically opened on both sides of the stone brick body (1), a return spring (304) is installed in the center of the sliding groove (308), a spring damper is provided inside the return spring (304), a pressure plate (303) is installed at the upper end of the return spring (304) and is slidably connected to the sliding groove (308), the pressure plate (303) and the retaining ring (301) are fixedly connected to each other, and a self-cleaning scraper (305) is fixedly connected to the center of the inner side of the pressure plate (303).
2. The imitation stone brick with a water-drainage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The imitation stone brick body (1) has flow chambers (306) on both sides inside, corresponding to the self-cleaning scraper (305). The retaining ring (301) presses down to drive the self-cleaning scraper (305) to scrape the dry mud and sand inside the flow chamber (306) downward.
3. The imitation stone brick with a water-drainage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the retaining ring (301) is provided with an anti-slip groove (302), and the lower rear end of the pressure plate (303) is vertically installed with a blocking bracket (307) located inside the sliding groove (308).
4. The imitation stone brick with a water-drainage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flow-guiding component includes a flow-guiding groove (201), and multiple sets of flow-guiding grooves (201) are sequentially opened from left to right on the upper surface of the imitation stone brick body (1).
5. The imitation stone brick with a water-drainage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower ends of both sides of the imitation stone brick body (1) are provided with water outlet grooves (202), and multiple sets of baffles (203) are installed inside the water outlet grooves (202) from left to right.
6. The imitation stone brick with a water-drainage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body (1) of the imitation stone brick has a fixed column (204) installed in the center, and the lower ends of both sides of the fixed column (204) are equipped with guide frames (205) that are fixedly connected to the baffle plate (203).
7. The imitation stone brick with a water-drainage structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, A guide plate (206) is installed at the center of the upper surface of the fixed column (204), and multiple sets of flow holes (208) corresponding to the guide plate (206) are opened inside the guide groove (201).
8. The imitation stone brick with a water-drainage structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The upper surface of the guide plate (206) has multiple sets of guide grooves (207) that are obliquely opened, and the multiple sets of guide grooves (207) are arranged radially along the edge line of the guide plate (206).