Sponge city multifunctional municipal seat

By designing multifunctional municipal seating for sponge cities, the problems of inconvenient outdoor seating and urban water resources have been solved, achieving stability and rainwater collection and utilization, and alleviating urban flooding and water shortage problems.

CN224440767UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03CHINA 19TH METALLURGICAL CORP

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHINA 19TH METALLURGICAL CORP
Filing Date
2025-07-18
Publication Date
2026-07-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing outdoor municipal benches are inconvenient to fix, prone to loosening, and have weak resistance to damage. At the same time, cities face serious water shortages and flooding problems, so there is a need to develop multifunctional benches that combine stability and rainwater harvesting.

Method used

The design incorporates a multifunctional municipal bench for sponge cities, consisting of a bench body and an underground base. The underground base contains a water collection chamber and a water intake mechanism. The bench is equipped with a rain shelter and a rain collection trough. Rainwater is collected into the water collection chamber through a drainage pipe. It is also equipped with solar panels and battery-powered lighting. The water intake mechanism draws stored rainwater for use when water is scarce.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable fixation of seats, reduces rainwater inflow into the city, alleviates urban flooding, provides rainwater storage and access, conforms to the concept of sponge city development, and solves the problem of urban water shortage.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN224440767U_ABST
    Figure CN224440767U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of multi-functional municipal seat of sponge city, which has both fixing stability and resistance to breakage, and helps to alleviate urban water shortage and waterlogging problems. The multi-functional municipal seat of sponge city includes a seat body and a buried base. The buried base has a water collection cavity inside. A water taking mechanism for taking water is installed on the buried base and communicates with the water collection cavity. The seat body is fixed on the upper surface of the buried base. A rain shelter is installed above the seat body, and a rainwater collection channel is provided on the rain shelter. A drainage pipe is also installed on the buried base, with one end communicating with the rainwater collection channel and the other end communicating with the water collection cavity. The utility model is more in line with the concept of sponge city.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of seating technology, specifically to a multifunctional municipal seating system for sponge cities. Background Technology

[0002] Outdoor municipal benches are widely distributed around green belts in public spaces such as parks, squares, and pedestrian streets. Currently, outdoor municipal benches are mainly made of materials such as steel and plastic, and only have the basic function of seating. In order to prevent theft and displacement, outdoor municipal benches need to be fixed, but the existing outdoor municipal bench structures usually can only be fixed by anchor bolts, which has the problem of inconvenience in fixing. They are also prone to loosening during use and have weak resistance to damage.

[0003] At the same time, the daily maintenance of green belt plants consumes a large amount of water resources. Rapid urbanization is exacerbating water environment problems such as urban flooding, water pollution, and water shortages.

[0004] Therefore, it is particularly urgent to develop multifunctional municipal seating that combines convenient fixed functions with the sponge city concept (such as alleviating urban flooding and rainwater harvesting and utilization). Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a multifunctional municipal seat for sponge cities that combines stability and resistance to breakage, and helps to alleviate urban water shortage and flooding problems.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a multi-functional municipal seat for sponge cities, including a seat body and a buried base;

[0007] The buried foundation has a water collection cavity inside, and a water intake mechanism that communicates with the water collection cavity is installed on the buried foundation.

[0008] The seat body is fixed to the upper surface of the buried base, and a rain shelter is installed above the seat body. The rain shelter is provided with a rain collection trough.

[0009] The buried base is also equipped with a drainage pipe with one end connected to the rainwater collection trough and the other end connected to the water collection cavity.

[0010] Furthermore, the buried base has a square structure.

[0011] Furthermore, the top of the buried base is provided with an extension that extends outwards in all directions.

[0012] Furthermore, the bottom of the buried base is also provided with an extension that extends in all directions.

[0013] Furthermore, a filter screen is installed inside the rainwater collection trough, which divides the rainwater collection trough into an upper cavity and a lower cavity arranged vertically, and the drainage pipe is located at the bottom of the lower cavity.

[0014] Furthermore, there are multiple drainage tubes, which are arranged sequentially to form the seat body.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a solar panel, a photovoltaic controller, a storage battery, and a lighting device installed on a buried base. The solar panel is installed on the buried base via a column. The solar panel is electrically connected to the storage battery via the photovoltaic controller to charge the storage battery. The storage battery is electrically connected to the lighting device to supply power to the lighting device.

[0016] Furthermore, the photovoltaic controller and the battery are installed inside the column.

[0017] Furthermore, the water intake mechanism includes a water intake pump and a water intake pipe. The water intake pump is installed in the water collection chamber to draw water from the water collection chamber, and the outlet of the water intake pump is connected to the water intake pipe.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The multi-functional municipal bench for sponge cities is equipped with an underground base, allowing it to be fixed to the ground, resulting in a more stable fixation and better resistance to damage. During rain, the rainwater collection trough 31 on the rain shelter 3 collects rainwater, which is then channeled through the drainage pipe 5 into the water collection chamber 11 for storage. Therefore, this utility model can reduce rainwater inflow into the city and alleviate urban flooding. In times of water shortage, because this utility model is equipped with a water intake mechanism 4, the rainwater stored in the water collection chamber 11 can be extracted and utilized, alleviating urban water shortage problems. This utility model is more in line with the development concept of sponge cities. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a side view of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the filter setup;

[0022] The figure shows: 1. Buried base; 2. Seat body; 3. Rain shelter; 4. Water intake mechanism; 5. Drainage pipe; 6. Lighting device; 7. Solar panel; 8. Photovoltaic controller; 9. Battery; 11. Water collection chamber; 12. Extension; 13. Column; 31. Rain collection trough; 32. Filter screen; 41. Water pump; 42. Water intake pipe; 311. Upper cavity; 312. Lower cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the multifunctional municipal seat for sponge cities of this utility model includes a seat body 2 and a buried base 1. The buried base 1 has a water collection chamber 11 inside, and a water intake mechanism 4 communicating with the water collection chamber 11 is installed on the buried base 1. The seat body 2 is fixed to the upper surface of the buried base 1, and a rain shelter 3 is installed above the seat body 2. The rain shelter 3 has a rain collection trough 31. A drainage pipe 5, with one end communicating with the rain collection trough 31 and the other end communicating with the water collection chamber 11, is also installed on the buried base 1. There can be one or more drainage pipes 5, depending on the needs.

[0025] During installation, the buried base 1 is embedded underground, and the seat body 2 is fixed in place by the buried base 1, making it easier to fix the outdoor municipal seat, resulting in a more stable fixation and better resistance to damage. During rain, the rain collection trough 31 on the rain shelter 3 collects rainwater, which is then drained into the water collection chamber 11 by the drainage pipe 5 for storage. Therefore, this invention can reduce rainwater runoff into the city and alleviate urban flooding. In times of water shortage, because this invention includes a water intake mechanism 4, the rainwater stored in the water collection chamber 11 can be extracted and utilized, alleviating the urban water shortage problem.

[0026] The buried base 1 can be of various shapes. Since the outdoor municipal seat body 2 is generally rectangular, the buried base 1 is preferably rectangular in this utility model.

[0027] like Figure 2 As shown, the top of the buried base 1 is provided with an extension 12 extending in all directions. The extension 12 extending in all directions on the top of the buried base 1 can increase the anti-settlement ability of the buried base 1.

[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, the bottom of the buried base 1 is provided with an extension 12 that extends in all directions, which can increase the pull-out resistance of the buried base 1, making the seat more secure and more resistant to damage.

[0029] like Figure 3 As shown, a filter screen 32 is installed inside the rainwater collection trough 31. The filter screen 32 divides the rainwater collection trough 31 into an upper cavity 311 and a lower cavity 312 arranged vertically. The drainage pipe 5 is located at the bottom of the lower cavity 312. The filter screen 32 can filter out larger debris, which can prevent debris such as leaves from entering the lower cavity and clogging the drainage pipe 5, and also make the collected rainwater cleaner.

[0030] like Figure 3 As shown in this embodiment of the invention, the bottom surface of the lower cavity 312 is inclined, and the drainage pipe 5 is positioned at a higher point on the bottom surface of the lower cavity 312. This allows fine impurities to settle at a lower point on the bottom surface of the lower cavity 312, facilitating the drainage pipe 5 to draw in cleaner rainwater.

[0031] The seat body 2 can be constructed from sheet metal or profiles. For example... Figure 2 As shown in the embodiment of this utility model, there are multiple drainage pipes 5, and the multiple drainage pipes 5 are arranged in sequence to form the seat body 2.

[0032] like Figure 2 As shown, this utility model also includes a solar panel 7, a photovoltaic controller 8, a storage battery 9, and a lighting device 6 installed on the buried base 1. The lighting device 6 can also function as a street light, and there can be one or more lighting devices 6, depending on the needs. The solar panel 7 is installed on the buried base 1 via a column 13 to generate electricity using solar energy. The solar panel 7 is electrically connected to the storage battery 9 via the photovoltaic controller 8 to charge the storage battery 9. The photovoltaic controller 8 controls the charging process to prevent overcharging; in this embodiment, it uses an SRAB30A photovoltaic controller. The storage battery 9 is electrically connected to the lighting device 6 to supply power to the lighting device 6.

[0033] The photovoltaic controller 8 and the battery 9 can be installed on the rain shelter. In this embodiment of the invention, both the photovoltaic controller 8 and the battery 9 are installed inside the column to better protect them.

[0034] The water intake mechanism 4 can be a hand-cranked water intake mechanism. In this utility model, the water intake mechanism 4 includes a water pump 41 and a water intake pipe 42. The water pump 41 is installed in the water collection chamber 11 to draw water from the water collection chamber 11, and the outlet of the water pump 41 is connected to the water intake pipe 42. The water pump 41 can be powered by mains electricity or a storage battery.

Claims

1. A multi-functional municipal seat for sponge city, characterized in that: Includes the seat body (2) and the buried base (1); The buried base (1) is provided with a water collection cavity (11) inside, and a water intake mechanism (4) connected to the water collection cavity (11) is installed on the buried base (1); The seat body (2) is fixed on the upper surface of the buried base (1), and a rain shelter (3) is installed above the seat body (2). The rain shelter (3) is provided with a rain collection trough (31). The buried base (1) is also equipped with a drainage pipe (5) with one end connected to the rainwater collection trough (31) and the other end connected to the water collection cavity (11).

2. The sponge city multifunctional municipal seat of claim 1, wherein: The buried base (1) has a square structure.

3. The sponge city multifunctional municipal seat of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The top of the buried base (1) is provided with an extension (12) that extends in all directions.

4. The sponge city multifunctional municipal seat of claim 3, wherein: The bottom of the buried base (1) is also provided with an extension (12) that extends in all directions. 5.The sponge city multi-functional municipal seat of claim 1, wherein: The rain collection trough (31) is equipped with a filter screen (32), which divides the rain collection trough (31) into an upper cavity (311) and a lower cavity (312) arranged vertically. The drainage pipe (5) is located at the bottom of the lower cavity (312). 6.The sponge city multi-functional municipal seat of claim 1, wherein: The drainage tube (5) consists of multiple tubes, which are arranged sequentially to form the seat body (2).

7. The sponge city multifunctional municipal seat of claim 1, wherein: It also includes a solar panel (7), a photovoltaic controller (8), a storage battery (9), and a lighting device (6) installed on the buried base (1). The solar panel (7) is installed on the buried base (1) by a column (13). The solar panel (7) is electrically connected to the storage battery (9) through the photovoltaic controller (8) to charge the storage battery (9). The storage battery (9) is electrically connected to the lighting device (6) to supply power to the lighting device (6). 8.The sponge city multifunctional municipal seat of claim 7, wherein: The photovoltaic controller (8) and the battery (9) are installed inside the column (13). 9.The sponge city multi-functional municipal seat of claim 1, wherein: The water intake mechanism (4) includes a water intake pump (41) and a water intake pipe (42). The water intake pump (41) is installed in the water collection chamber (11) to draw water from the water collection chamber (11). The outlet of the water intake pump (41) is connected to the water intake pipe (42).