Device for collecting rainwater under the start of a gutter downspout
The rainwater collection system under the gutter downspouts addresses inefficiencies and aesthetics of ground-installed systems by using connected tanks with a tap and rails for efficient and discreet rainwater collection.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2024000716
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing rainwater collection systems for homes without gardens are inefficient and unsightly when installed on the ground, and there is a need for a more discreet and functional solution.
A rainwater collection system comprising rectangular plastic tanks installed under the gutter downspouts, connected via sealing joints and connection sleeves, with a tap for easy access and a slight slope for water flow, held by rails and brackets, allowing assembly and concealment.
The system efficiently collects rainwater with sufficient pressure for outdoor use, providing a discreet and functional rainwater collection solution for homes without gardens.
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Abstract
Description
Title of the invention: Device for collecting rainwater from the outlet of a gutter downspout.
[0001] Device for collecting rainwater in rectangular plastic tanks (5) (modules) installed under the gutter downspouts of a house. A tap at the bottom of said downspout allows the water stored in these tanks to be used ([Fig. 1]).
[0002] The device is composed of a tank (5), with a capacity of 100 liters (L100 cm, H50 cm, D20 cm, dimensions not exhaustive). Depending on the needs and the desired length, the tanks (all identical) are assembled together, using sealing joints (3) and connection sleeves (4) ([Fig.3]), via the provided connection holes (1). Once the device is installed, the water flows from one side of the modules to the other, in communicating vessels, with a slight slope created during installation, towards the gutter downspout, up to the access tap. The entire device is held along the entire length of the house, just under the gutters, by two rails (6) screwed parallel to the wall and on which the modules are fixed using fixing brackets (7). This device allows the recovery of rainwater, particularly in homes without gardens.The water flow at the outlet of the tap benefits from a certain pressure due to the high installation of the device (principle of the water column). The installation of a garden hose on this tap is possible for outdoor use.
[0003] The tank has on its four sides (right, left, top and bottom), at each corner, pre-cut holes of 80 mm diameter, i.e. eight in total (1). This allows the modules to be assembled regardless of the direction of installation ([Fig.2]).
[0004] The tank has on each of its faces (front and rear), six holes in which are inserted and fixed six 14 mm nuts (2), to allow the fixing brackets (7) of the module to be screwed onto the installation rails previously installed against the chosen wall. These nuts are arranged in two parallel lines, three at the top (upper edge) and three at the bottom (lower edge) of the tank, with a gap identical to the two rails screwed onto the wall of the house.
[0005] The tank, as indicated previously, has on each of its faces (front and rear), two rows of inserted nuts (2). During installation, the nuts located on one face allow the fixing lugs (7) of the modules to be screwed on the wall side of the dwelling, while the nuts on the opposite face allow the possible installation of a finishing covering on the street side, concealing the device once installed.
Claims
Claims
1. Device for collecting rainwater below the start of a gutter downspout from the home, therefore at a height, characterized in that it consists of an assembly of plastic tanks (modules).
2. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the water stored in the modules circulates by gravity towards a tap connected to a gutter downspout.
3. Device according to claim 1 and 2 characterized in that it allows, in the event of overflow, water to be evacuated through an upper orifice of 80 mm (1) via the gutter downpipe towards the rainwater drainage network.
4. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tank (hereinafter referred to as module during assembly), has a capacity of 100 liters (L100 cm, H50 cm, D20 cm, non-exhaustive dimensions).
5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that pre-cut connections holes of 80 mm (1) are provided at each corner, on the four sides (right, left, top and bottom) of the tank, i.e. eight holes in total, which allows reversibility in the assembly of the modules, whatever the direction of installation. (Fig 2).
6. Device according to claims 4 and 5 characterized in that the tank has on each of its faces (front and rear), six orifices in which are inserted and fixed six 14 mm nuts (2), arranged in two parallel lines, three near the upper edge and three near the lower edge (Fig 2).
7. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tanks are assembled together, using sealing joints (3) and connection sleeves (4) via the pre-cut 80 mm orifices (1), provided for this purpose (Fig 3).
8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device is held to the wall by two parallel rails fixed to the modules by the nuts provided for this purpose (Fig 3).
9. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device has on the face opposite to that fixed to the wall, with nuts allowing possible installation, with a finishing covering, concealing the device once installed.