Interlocking blocks for hydraulic slope protection

By designing interlocking blocks with grooves, through openings, and interlocking slope protection mechanisms, the problems of plant seeds being difficult to plant and soil loss in existing slope protection bricks have been solved, achieving stable vegetation growth and brick structure stability, improving ecological restoration efficiency and reducing maintenance costs.

CN224431361UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-30SICHUAN WATER CONSERVANCY & ELECTRIC POWER ENG BUREAU

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SICHUAN WATER CONSERVANCY & ELECTRIC POWER ENG BUREAU
Filing Date
2025-08-09
Publication Date
2026-06-30

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The holes in existing slope protection bricks are directly exposed, making it difficult for plant seeds to establish, causing serious soil erosion, and preventing seedling roots from growing stably. This is especially true in areas with steep slopes or frequent water erosion, resulting in low ecological restoration efficiency and high maintenance costs.

Method used

Design an interlocking block, including gripping grooves and through openings on both sides of the brick, an interlocking slope protection mechanism on the outside, a positioning frame and a net to stabilize plants inside, and a positioning block at the bottom of the brick. The interlocking components enable automatic interlocking between the bricks to form a stable structure.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and survival rate of plant establishment, maintains a moist environment, enhances the pull-out resistance and lateral stability of bricks, forms a continuous overall structure, and reduces the maintenance cost of ecological restoration.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to an interlocking block for water conservancy slope protection, belonging to the technical field of water conservancy slope protection bricks. The interlocking block for water conservancy slope protection includes: a brick with retaining grooves on both sides and two through openings on its surface; an interlocking slope protection mechanism, a telescopic interlocking slope protection mechanism for reducing vegetation erosion after the slope protection bricks are laid, located on the outside of the brick; wherein, the interlocking slope protection mechanism includes a guide groove on the surface of the brick, the guide groove communicating with the two openings, and an interlocking component on the outside of the brick; by placing the component on one side of the opening, the plant core can be stabilized, preventing it from being washed away by rainwater, thus improving planting stability and survival rate. The guide groove communicating with the opening can guide water flow into the planting area, maintaining a moist environment and promoting vegetation growth. The interlocking component allows the bricks to automatically interlock, forming a stable overall structure.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of hydraulic slope protection brick technology, and in particular to an interlocking block for hydraulic slope protection. Background Technology

[0002] In water conservancy projects, dam slope protection, and river ecological management, precast concrete slope protection bricks are often used to reinforce slopes and resist risks such as rainwater erosion, flood impact, and soil slippage. To meet the requirements of ecological restoration, some slope protection bricks are usually designed with through holes or open structures, hoping to achieve the goal of combining soil and water conservation with landscape ecology through the growth of vegetation within the holes.

[0003] In existing technologies, although slope protection bricks have a hollow structure, the direct exposure of the holes and the lack of internal vegetation support often lead to problems in practical use, such as difficulty in planting plant seeds, severe soil erosion, and inability of seedling roots to grow stably. Especially in areas with steep slopes or frequent water erosion, the soil and seedlings filling the holes are easily carried away by the water flow, resulting in low ecological restoration efficiency, high maintenance costs, and even the formation of "structural voids," which destroy the overall slope protection effect. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to address the problems that often arise in actual use of slope protection bricks, such as difficulty in planting plant seeds, severe soil erosion, and inability of seedling roots to grow stably, despite the hollow structure of the bricks. The problem is that the holes are directly exposed and there is no internal support structure for planting. Therefore, a type of interlocking block for water conservancy slope protection is provided, comprising: a brick with grooves on both sides and two openings through its surface; and an interlocking slope protection mechanism, a telescopic interlocking slope protection mechanism for reducing the erosion of plants after the slope protection bricks are laid, located on the outside of the brick; wherein the interlocking slope protection mechanism includes a guide groove on the surface of the brick, the guide groove communicating with the two openings, a placement component on one side of each of the two openings, and an interlocking component on the outside of the brick.

[0005] The placement component includes a positioning frame disposed inside the opening, and a net bag is fixedly installed at the bottom of the positioning frame, the net bag being located inside the opening.

[0006] Both sides of the positioning frame are fixedly installed with spring pieces, and the inner wall of the opening has two positioning grooves, with the two spring pieces located inside the two positioning grooves respectively.

[0007] Two pull rings are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the positioning frame, and both pull rings are set in a semi-circular shape.

[0008] Multiple positioning blocks are fixedly installed on the bottom of the brick, and all of the positioning blocks are triangular in shape.

[0009] The positioning block has an embedding groove on both sides, and both sides of the two embedding grooves penetrate the positioning block.

[0010] The interlocking component includes slots on the other two sides of the brick, and two locking blocks are integrally connected to each other side of the brick. The shape of the slots on both sides is adapted to the two locking blocks.

[0011] The surface of the grip groove is provided with a drainage groove, which is connected to the guide groove. Multiple protrusions are provided on both sides of the drainage groove, and the multiple protrusions are fixedly connected to the surface of the grip groove.

[0012] Beneficial effects

[0013] 1. By placing the placement component on one side of the opening, the plant core can be stabilized, preventing it from being washed away by rainwater, thus improving planting stability and survival rate. The guide channel connects to the opening, guiding water flow into the planting area to maintain a moist environment and promote vegetation growth. The interlocking components allow the bricks to automatically interlock, forming a stable overall structure;

[0014] 2. During rainy weather, the soil can flow naturally into the embedding groove and fill it, so that the positioning block and the surrounding soil form a fixed interlocking relationship, which further enhances the pull-out resistance and lateral stability of the brick under rainwater erosion or saturated softening conditions. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the brick interlocking structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the interlocking slope protection mechanism of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning frame and net structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the opening and gripping groove structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning block structure of this utility model.

[0022] Figure label:

[0023] 100. Brick; 110. Grip groove; 200. Opening; 300. Interlocking slope protection mechanism; 310. Guide groove; 320. Placement component; 321. Positioning frame; 322. Net bag; 323. Spring piece; 324. Positioning groove; 325. Pull ring; 326. Positioning block; 327. Embedded groove; 330. Interlocking component; 331. Slot; 332. Slot block; 333. Drainage groove; 334. Protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0025] The following is combined Figures 1-6 This invention describes interlocking blocks for hydraulic slope protection.

[0026] In one embodiment, an interlocking block for hydraulic slope protection includes: a brick 100, with grip grooves 110 on both sides of the brick 100 and two openings 200 through the surface of the brick 100; an interlocking slope protection mechanism 300, a telescopic interlocking slope protection mechanism 300 for reducing vegetation erosion after the slope protection bricks are laid, which is disposed on the outside of the brick 100; wherein, the interlocking slope protection mechanism 300 includes a guide groove 310 on the surface of the brick 100, the guide groove 310 communicating with the two openings 200, a placement component 320 on one side of each of the two openings 200, and an interlocking component 330 on the outside of the brick 100.

[0027] In this embodiment, by placing the placement component 320 on one side of the opening 200, the implanted seeds or plant cores can be effectively supported, preventing them from shifting or being lost under the impact of water flow or rainfall, thus improving the stability and survival rate of plant establishment. Simultaneously, the guide groove 310 forms a through structure with the opening 200, guiding slope water flow into the planting area, enhancing internal moisture conditions, and promoting vegetation growth. The interlocking component 330, located on the outside of the brick 100, allows adjacent bricks 100 to automatically interlock and engage during the laying process, forming a continuous integral structure.

[0028] It should be noted that existing slope protection bricks are typically composed of a brick body, a perforated structure, and a surface anti-slip structure. The brick body is mostly made of integral concrete, possessing high compressive strength, and is used to cover and stabilize the slope. The perforated structure runs through the brick body to enhance the permeability of the brick 100 and facilitate vegetation planting. The placement component 320 is set on one side of the opening 200 to provide local support and restraint for planting materials or seeds, without changing the load-bearing performance of the main brick structure or interfering with the laying contact surface of the brick, ensuring that it still has good compressive and erosion resistance during use. At the same time, the interlocking component 330 is a structure set on the outside of the brick 100, used to form a shape fit or interlocking connection between adjacent bricks 100, without damaging the original structural strength of the brick body or affecting the permeability and planting function of the perforated structure.

[0029] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the placement component 320 includes a positioning frame 321 disposed inside the opening 200, and a net bag 322 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the positioning frame 321, with the net bag 322 located inside the opening 200.

[0030] In this embodiment, by setting a positioning frame 321 inside the opening 200 and fixing a net bag 322 at its bottom, a stable holding space can be formed to hold seeds, plant substrate, or pre-grown plant cores, preventing them from being washed away or scattered during watering or rain. The net bag 322 has good water permeability and support, effectively fixing the internal plant material while maintaining water penetration, ensuring that the plant roots can take root smoothly and grow stably.

[0031] It should be noted that the positioning frame 321 is a metal frame structure with a certain degree of elasticity, which can be made of stainless steel wire, elastic steel strip, or alloy material with corrosion resistance. The metal frame is ring-shaped or rectangular, with good structural strength and elastic recovery ability. It can achieve a tight fit with the inner wall of the opening 200 through slight deformation during installation, thereby playing a role in stable positioning. The metal material gives the positioning frame 321 excellent corrosion resistance and deformation resistance, which can adapt to the long-term humid and scouring hydraulic working conditions. It can maintain its shape stability when bearing the weight of vegetation materials and water flow impact, and is not easy to collapse or fall off.

[0032] It should be noted that the net bag 322 can be made of high-strength plastic fiber, nylon mesh, coconut fiber mesh, or other materials with good water resistance and permeability. The edge of the net bag 322 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the positioning frame 321, and its body is suspended inside the opening 200, forming a hanging storage cavity that can hold seeds, soil, or pre-cultivated plant cores.

[0033] Both sides of the positioning frame 321 are fixedly installed with spring pieces 323, and the inner wall of the opening 200 has two positioning grooves 324, with the two spring pieces 323 located inside the two positioning grooves 324 respectively.

[0034] In this embodiment, the spring piece 323 can generate a certain elastic compression during the insertion process, and after being embedded in the positioning groove 324, it forms a reliable engagement, effectively preventing the positioning frame 321 from loosening or falling off due to vibration, water flow impact or long-term gravity.

[0035] Two pull rings 325 are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the positioning frame 321, and both pull rings 325 are set in a semi-circular shape.

[0036] In this embodiment, when removing the positioning frame 321, the two pull rings 325 can be used to pull it out, allowing the user to easily pull the positioning frame 321 together with the net bag 322 out of the opening 200 without the need for special tools, which significantly improves the disassembly efficiency.

[0037] Multiple positioning blocks 326 are fixedly installed on the bottom of the brick 100, and all positioning blocks 326 are triangular in shape.

[0038] In this embodiment, when installing the brick 100, multiple positioning blocks 326 can be directly nailed into the soil to play a role in initial positioning and anti-slipping. The triangular shape of the positioning block 326 makes it easy for its pointed tip to penetrate the ground surface and has good guiding properties, while its wide bottom structure can form strong pull-out resistance and lateral support after being buried, effectively preventing the brick 100 from sliding or displacing when the slope is eroded by water flow or by gravity.

[0039] The positioning block 326 has an embedding groove 327 on both sides, and the positioning block 326 is penetrated on both sides of the two embedding grooves 327.

[0040] In this embodiment, during rainy weather, the soil flow can naturally enter the embedding groove 327 and fill it, so that the positioning block 326 and the surrounding soil form a fixed interlocking relationship, further enhancing the pull-out resistance and lateral stability of the brick 100 under rainwater erosion or saturated softening conditions.

[0041] like Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the interlocking component 330 includes slots 331 formed on the other two sides of the brick 100, and two blocks 332 are integrally connected to the other two sides of the brick 100. The shape of the two sides of the slots 331 is adapted to the two blocks 332.

[0042] In this embodiment, during the installation process, one slot 331 can simultaneously accommodate two card blocks 332, which come from two adjacent bricks 100 on the left and right sides, respectively, thereby forming a stable structural interlocking relationship between the three bricks 100.

[0043] The surface of the grip groove 110 is provided with a drainage groove 333, which is connected to the guide groove 310. Multiple protrusions 334 are provided on both sides of the drainage groove 333, and the multiple protrusions 334 are fixedly connected to the surface of the grip groove 110.

[0044] In this embodiment, the grip groove 110 provides a hand operating space when handling or removing bricks 100, making it convenient for workers to insert their hands to pick them up. The multiple protrusions 334 on the surface of the grip groove 110 can provide additional friction during use, enhancing the stability of hand gripping. At the same time, the drainage groove 333 opened in the grip groove 110 is connected to the guide groove 310, which can quickly drain accumulated water when rainwater or slope water flows in.

[0045] Working Principle: During use, multiple bricks 100 are laid on the slope surface according to a preset pattern. Openings 200 are provided through the surface of each brick 100 for planting vegetation or pre-burying plant cores. Through a placement component 320 located on one side of the opening 200, the plant core can be stably accommodated inside a positioning frame 321 and a net bag 322, forming a reliable planting cavity. Rainwater or slope runoff flows into the opening 200 via a guide channel 310, continuously replenishing moisture to the planting area, maintaining a moist environment, and promoting stable root growth. The positioning frame 321 is embedded in the positioning groove 324 on the inner wall of the opening 200 via a spring clip 323, achieving rapid positioning and stable limiting. When maintenance or replacement is required, the user can directly lift the placement component 320 out of the brick 100 using the pull ring 325 on the inner wall of the positioning frame 321. The operation is simple and requires no tools. Multiple positioning blocks 326 fixedly installed at the bottom of the brick 100 can be directly nailed into the soil during laying to achieve initial anchoring. The embedding grooves 327 opened on both sides are filled with soil after rainwater seeps in to form an embedded structure, which improves the overall pull-out resistance and stability. The grip groove 110 is easy to transport and install. The drainage groove 333 set on the surface is connected to the guide groove 310, which helps rainwater to drain in time and prevent water accumulation.

[0046] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. An interlocking block for hydraulic slope protection, characterized in that, include: A brick (100) has a grip groove (110) on both sides and two openings (200) through the surface of the brick (100). Interlocking slope protection mechanism (300), a telescopic interlocking slope protection mechanism (300) for reducing vegetation erosion after slope protection bricks are laid, is set on the outside of the bricks (100); The interlocking slope protection mechanism (300) includes a guide groove (310) opened on the surface of the brick (100), the guide groove (310) is connected to two openings (200), one side of each of the two openings (200) is provided with a placement component (320), and the outside of the brick (100) is provided with an interlocking component (330).

2. The interlocking blocks for hydraulic slope protection according to claim 1, characterized in that, The placement component (320) includes a positioning frame (321) disposed inside the opening (200), and a net bag (322) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the positioning frame (321), the net bag (322) being located inside the opening (200).

3. The interlocking blocks for hydraulic slope protection according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both sides of the positioning frame (321) are fixedly installed with spring pieces (323), and the inner wall of the opening (200) has two positioning grooves (324), with the two spring pieces (323) located inside the two positioning grooves (324) respectively.

4. The interlocking blocks for hydraulic slope protection according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the positioning frame (321) is fixedly installed with two pull rings (325), both of which are set in a semi-circular shape.

5. The interlocking blocks for hydraulic slope protection according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the brick (100) is fixedly equipped with a plurality of positioning blocks (326), and the plurality of positioning blocks (326) are all set in a triangular shape.

6. The interlocking block for hydraulic slope protection according to claim 5, characterized in that, The positioning block (326) has an embedding groove (327) on both sides, and the positioning block (326) extends through both sides of the two embedding grooves (327).

7. The interlocking block for hydraulic slope protection according to claim 1, characterized in that, The interlocking component (330) includes slots (331) on the other two sides of the brick (100), and two blocks (332) are integrally connected to the other two sides of the brick (100). The shape of the two sides of the slots (331) is adapted to the two blocks (332).

8. The interlocking block for hydraulic slope protection according to claim 7, characterized in that, The surface of the grip groove (110) is provided with a drainage groove (333), which is connected to the guide groove (310). Multiple protrusions (334) are provided on both sides of the drainage groove (333), and the multiple protrusions (334) are fixedly connected to the surface of the grip groove (110).