Floor panel water storage tank formed by embedded piping in concrete floor panel

The floor water tank buried in concrete addresses installation and tipping issues of conventional tanks by integrating piping within the floor structure, offering cost-effective, robust, and solar-heated water storage.

JP2025124153AActive Publication Date: 2025-08-26美藤雅康
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Application Number
JP2024020019
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-02-14
Publication Date
2025-08-26
Estimated Expiration
2044-02-14

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Technical Problem

Conventional FRP or stainless steel water tanks installed on frames face issues such as installation location, tipping over, high maintenance costs, and high installation costs, especially in disaster-prone areas where infrastructure is vulnerable.

Method used

A floor water tank constructed by burying piping within a concrete floor, comprising ladder-shaped molding members, floor formworks, and long water tank piping, with concrete poured to solidify and form a strong, large-capacity tank.

Benefits of technology

The solution eliminates the need for mounting frames, reduces construction costs and time, allows for easy installation anywhere, and utilizes solar heat for insulation and heating, while providing a robust water storage solution.

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Abstract

To provide a floor panel water storage tank formed by embedded piping in a concrete floor panel, which requires no installation site and is prepared for water infrastructure shutdowns during frequent disasters in Japan.SOLUTION: A floor panel water storage tank formed by embedded piping in a concrete floor panel comprises: a ladder-shaped floor panel molding member A formed by juxtaposing two molding plates 2 having concave groove processing 1 on both side faces with an interval therebetween and fixing them in a ladder shape with a plurality of floor panel plate separators 3; a floor panel formwork C formed by connecting and fixing the ladder-shaped floor panel molding member A with floor panel connection plates B each having convex processing 4 on both side faces; a long water storage piping D formed by placing long water storage pipes 5 on each of the floor panel connection plates B of the floor panel formwork C and connecting them with connection water storage pipes 5; and concrete 8 poured into the floor panel formwork C with both ends of the long water storage piping D connected to water supply pipes 7. By solidification of the concrete 8, a firm and high-capacity floor panel water storage tank E is provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a floor water tank constructed by piping buried in a concrete floor. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventional water tanks are made of FRP or stainless steel and are mounted on a frame, and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

[0003] FRP and stainless steel water tanks installed on a platform posed problems such as installation location and the risk of them tipping over in the event of a disaster.

[0004] In particular, FRP or stainless steel water tanks installed on large-capacity platforms pose a major challenge in terms of high installation and cleaning costs. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6688960 (Inventor's patent)

[0006] [Non-Patent Document 1] none DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] Conventional FRP or stainless steel water tanks installed on a frame had the following problems: - The issue of where to install FRP or stainless steel water tanks that are installed on a frame. - Problems with FRP and stainless steel water tanks installed on frames tipping over and breaking. * Maintenance issues for FRP and stainless steel water tanks installed on frames. - The high cost of FRP or stainless steel water tanks installed on a frame.

[0008] In disaster-prone areas of Japan, where water supply infrastructure is stopped, the water shortage problem is serious, and there is a current demand for the development of water tanks that can be installed in all disaster prevention structures and will not be destroyed in the event of a disaster, as well as water tanks that can be installed in any location.

[0009] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a floor water tank that is constructed by piping buried in a concrete floor, and can be installed anywhere, such as the floor or rooftop floor of a disaster-resistant house or various structures, or further, a reinforced floor on soft ground or a paved floor of a house. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] This invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a floor tank (claim 1) with piping buried in a concrete floor, characterized in that it comprises a ladder-shaped floor molding member formed by juxtaposing two molding plates with grooves on both sides and fixing them in a ladder shape with a plurality of floor plate separators, a floor formwork formed by connecting and fixing the ladder-shaped floor molding members to floor connecting plates with convex sides, a long water tank piping formed by placing a long water tank pipe on each of the floor connecting plates of the floor formwork and connecting them with connecting water tank pipes, and concrete is poured into the floor formwork formed by connecting both ends of the long water tank piping to water pipes, and the concrete solidifies to form a strong, large-capacity floor tank.

[0011] We provide a floor water tank (claim 2) with piping buried in a concrete floor panel, characterized in that it comprises: a ladder-shaped floor panel molding member formed by juxtaposing two molding plates with a gap between them, each with grooves on both sides, and fixing them in a ladder shape with a plurality of floor panel separators; a floor panel form formed by connecting and fixing the ladder-shaped floor panel molding member to floor panel connecting plates with convex sides; a long water tank piping formed by placing a long water tank pipe on each of the floor panel connecting plates of the floor panel formwork and connecting them with connecting water tank pipes; and concrete is poured into the floor panel form formed by connecting both ends of the long water tank piping to water pipes, and the concrete solidifies to form a floor panel water tank for a rooftop floor panel that is insulated and utilizes solar heat.

[0012] A ladder-shaped floor molding component is formed by placing two molding plates with grooves on both sides side by side at a distance and fixing them in a ladder shape with a plurality of floor plate separators; a floor formwork is formed by connecting and fixing the ladder-shaped floor molding components to floor connecting plates with convex sides; a long water tank piping is formed by placing a long water tank pipe on each of the floor connecting plates of the floor formwork and connecting them with connecting water tank pipes; and a water pipe and a water heater are connected to both ends of the long water tank piping, and concrete is poured into the floor formwork. We provide a floor water tank (claim 3) that is constructed by piping buried within the concrete floor of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that hot water is circulated within the floor water tank installed in the floor of a structure made of solidified concrete, and is utilized for floor heating.

[0013] We provide a floor water tank (claim 4) that is constructed by piping buried in the concrete floor panel described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a floor water tank with a larger capacity can be obtained by changing the thickness of the molding plate material, the dimensions of the plate separator, and adjusting the length of the plate separator. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] The remarkable effects of the present invention are listed below. a) No space is required for the installation of a water tank. b) No mounting frame is required for the water tank. C) The amount of concrete can be reduced. 2) The load on the structure can be significantly reduced. E) Construction costs can be significantly reduced. f) The construction period can be significantly shortened. (d) Solar heat can be effectively utilized. (c) It can prevent snow accumulation in areas with heavy snowfall. (i) Circulate hot water in the floor water tank. J) It is easy to construct and can be built in a very short period of time. (l) It can contribute to preventing global warming.

[0015] The main structures and locations where this invention can be installed are listed below. (i) Various unreinforced concrete mini houses. b) Various unreinforced concrete garages. c) Various evacuation shelters. 2) Various types of unreinforced concrete houses. (e) Various multi-story unreinforced concrete rental houses. (f) Various multi-story concrete structures. (g) Paved ground for various other sites.

[0016] As explained above, according to the invention of claim 1, there is provided a ladder-shaped floor panel molding component formed by arranging two molding plates with grooves on both sides side by side at a distance and fixing them in a ladder shape with a plurality of floor panel separators, a floor panel formwork formed by connecting and fixing the ladder-shaped floor panel molding components to floor panel connecting plates with convex sides, a long water tank piping formed by placing a long water tank pipe on each of the floor connecting plates of the floor panel formwork and connecting them with connecting water tank pipes, and concrete is poured into the floor panel formwork formed by connecting both ends of the long water tank piping to water pipes, and as the concrete solidifies, it becomes a strong, large-capacity floor panel water tank, thereby achieving the great effects noted above.

[0017] According to the invention of claim 2, a ladder-shaped floor molding component is formed by placing two molding plates with grooves on both sides side by side at a distance and fixing them in a ladder shape with a plurality of floor plate separators, a floor formwork formed by connecting and fixing the ladder-shaped floor molding components to floor connecting plates with convex sides, a long water tank pipe is placed on each of the floor connecting plates of the floor formwork and connected with connecting water tank pipes to form a long water tank piping, and concrete is poured into the floor formwork formed by connecting both ends of the long water tank piping to water pipes, and as the concrete solidifies, a great effect is achieved in that it becomes a floor water tank for a rooftop floor that is insulated and utilizes solar heat.

[0018] According to the invention of claim 3, a ladder-shaped floor panel molding component is formed by placing two molding plates with grooves on both sides side by side at a distance and fixing them in a ladder shape with a plurality of floor panel separators, a floor panel formwork formed by connecting and fixing the ladder-shaped floor panel molding component to floor panel connecting plates with convex sides, a long water tank pipe is placed on each of the floor panel connecting plates of the floor panel formwork and connected with connecting water tank pipes to form a long water tank piping, and both ends of the long water tank piping are connected to a water pipe and a water heater, concrete is poured into the floor panel formwork, and hot water is circulated in the floor panel water tank installed in the floor of the structure formed by solidifying the concrete, and floor heating is utilized, which has a great effect in reducing heating costs.

[0019] According to the invention of claim 4, by changing the thickness of the molding plate material, changing the dimensions of the plate separator, and adjusting the length of the plate separator, it is possible to obtain a large-capacity floor water tank, which is a great advantage. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a floor water tank according to the present invention, which is constructed by piping buried in a concrete floor. Figure 2 is a plan view of a floor-level water tank. Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the plan view of a floor-level water tank. Figure 4 is an enlarged view of part A in the cross-sectional view of a floor-level water tank. Figure 5 is an enlarged view of part B in the cross-sectional view of a floor-level water tank. Figure 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a floor-level water tank. Figure 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a floor-level water tank that increases the amount of water stored. Figure 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of an earthen floor that increases the amount of water stored.

[0022] 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a floor water tank with piping buried in a concrete floor, characterized in that it is made by placing two molding plates 2, both of which have grooves 1 on their sides, side by side at a distance and fastening them together in a ladder-like shape with a number of floor plate separators 3, a floor formwork C formed by connecting and fastening the ladder-shaped floor molding members A to floor connecting plates B, both of which have convex sides 4, a long water tank pipe 5 placed on each of the floor connecting plates B of the floor formwork C and connected with connecting water tank pipes 5 to form a long water tank piping D, and pouring concrete 8 into the floor formwork C formed by connecting both ends of the long water tank piping D to water pipes 7, and the concrete 8 solidifying to form a strong, large-capacity floor water tank E.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the floor tank.

[0024] Figure 3 is an enlarged plan view of the floor tank.

[0025] Figure 4 is an enlarged view of part A in the cross section of the floor water tank.

[0026] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of part B of the floor plan of the floor water tank.

[0027] FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the floor water tank.

[0028] FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a floor-mounted water tank that increases the amount of water stored.

[0029] Figure 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the earthen floor slab that increases the amount of water stored.

[0030] As explained above with reference to the drawings, the present invention aims to solve the water shortages for daily life that occur in Japan, where disasters occur frequently, due to the destruction of water infrastructure.

[0031] Legend for molding plate material 2: A molding plate material 2 having 8mm x 9mm grooves on both sides of a plate material 24mm x 120mm x 4,000mm and dovetail grooves 9 on the plate surface.

[0032] Legend for ladder-shaped floor panel molding component A: Ladder-shaped floor panel molding component A is made up of two molding panels 2, each 24mm x 120mm x 4,000mm in size, with 8mm x 9mm grooves on both sides and dovetail grooves 9 on the panel surface, placed side by side with a gap of 72mm between them and fixed at 500mm intervals with 30mm x 40mm floor panel separators 3.

[0033] Legend for floor connecting plate material B: Floor connecting plate material B is made of a 24mm x 120mm x 4,000mm plate with 8mm x 9mm convex processing 4 on both sides.

[0034] Legend for long water tank pipe 5: Long water tank pipe 5 made by connecting plastic pipes 60mm x 110mm x 4,000mm. Example 1

[0035] "Example 1 of a floor water tank with piping buried in a concrete floor" Referring to claim 1, a ladder-shaped floor panel molding member A is formed by arranging two molding plates 2 with grooves 1 on both sides side by side at a distance and fixing them in a ladder shape with a plurality of floor panel separators 3, a floor panel formwork C is formed by connecting and fixing the ladder-shaped floor panel molding member A to floor panel connecting plate members B with convex processing 4 on both sides, a long water tank pipe 5 is placed on each of the floor panel connecting plate members B of the floor panel formwork C and connected with connecting water tank pipes 5 to form a long water tank piping D, and both ends of the long water tank piping D are connected to water pipes 7, concrete 8 is poured into the floor panel formwork C, and when the concrete 8 solidifies, it becomes a strong and large-capacity floor panel water tank E, characterized in that

[0036] "Example 2 of a floor water tank with piping buried in a concrete floor" Referring to claim 2, a ladder-shaped floor molding component is formed by arranging two molding plates with a gap between them, each with grooves on both sides, and fixing them in a ladder shape with a plurality of floor plate separators; a floor formwork formed by connecting and fixing the ladder-shaped floor molding components to floor connecting plates with convex sides; a long water tank piping formed by placing a long water tank pipe on each of the floor connecting plates of the floor formwork and connecting them with connecting water tank pipes; and a floor water tank formed by connecting both ends of the long water tank piping to water pipes, and pouring concrete into the floor formwork so that, as the concrete solidifies, it becomes a floor water tank for a rooftop floor that is insulated and utilizes solar heat.

[0037] "Example 3 of a floor water tank with piping buried in a concrete floor" Referring to claim 3, a ladder-shaped floor molding component is formed by placing two molding plates with grooves on both sides side by side at a distance and fixing them in a ladder shape with a plurality of floor plate separators; a floor formwork formed by connecting and fixing the ladder-shaped floor molding components to floor connecting plates with convex sides; a long water tank piping formed by placing a long water tank pipe on each of the floor connecting plates of the floor formwork and connecting them with connecting water tank pipes; and a floor water tank formed by pouring concrete into the floor formwork formed by connecting both ends of the long water tank piping to a water pipe and a water heater, and by circulating hot water in the floor water tank provided in the floor of the structure formed by solidifying the concrete, and utilizing floor heating.

[0038] In this invention, the dimensions shown in the legends and examples are merely examples and can be replaced with other dimensions. For example, the length and thickness of the molding board, as well as the dimensions of the separator board, can be freely set depending on the strength. The shape and size of the molding members can also be freely set. Furthermore, the invention can be implemented without hindrance if a material that can provide strength, such as a material that replaces wood, is used. [Industrial Applicability]

[0039] In disaster-prone areas of Japan, where water infrastructure is destroyed, water shortages for daily use are serious. The present invention provides a "floor-level water tank constructed by burying piping within a concrete floor slab," in which a long water storage pipe is buried within the floor slab of a concrete structure constructed with molded members fixed in a ladder shape, or within a floor slab installed in paved ground, as disclosed in Patent No. 6688960, which the inventor holds. The greatest industrial applicability of this invention lies in building a society in which water for daily use is available regardless of whether it is in peacetime or during a disaster. Meanwhile, the provision of a "floor-level water tank constructed by burying piping within a concrete floor slab" will significantly contribute to the realization of a sustainable society that alleviates water shortages resulting from the destruction of water infrastructure in Japan, where disasters frequently occur. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0040] [Figure 1] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a floor water tank constructed with piping buried in a concrete floor according to the present invention. [Figure 2] Plan view of the floor slab water tank. [Figure 3] Close-up of floor plan of floor slab reservoir. [Figure 4] Enlarged view of section A of the floor-level water tank cross section. [Figure 5] Enlarged view of part B of the floor plan of the floor tank. [Figure 6] Enlarged cross-section of the floor tank. [Figure 7] An enlarged cross-sectional view of a floor-mounted water tank that increases water storage capacity. [Figure 8] An enlarged cross-section of the earthen floor slab, which increases water storage capacity. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 1. Concave groove machining 2. Board material for molding 3. Floor board separator 4. Convex processing 5. Long water tank pipe 6. Connecting water tank pipe 7. Water Pipes 8. Concrete 9. Dovetail groove 10. Concrete trowel holder 11. Rooftop finishing materials 12. Earthen floor finishing materials 13. Water heater A. Floor molding material B, floor plate connection plate material C. Floor formwork D. Long water tank piping E. Floor water tank F, floorboard G, Rooftop slab H, Earthen floor I. Wall structure

Claims

1. A ladder-shaped floor molding component is formed by placing two molding plates with grooves on both sides side by side at a distance and fixing them in a ladder shape with multiple floor plate separators; a floor formwork formed by connecting and fixing the ladder-shaped floor molding components to floor connecting plates with convex sides; a long water tank piping formed by placing long water tank pipes on each of the floor connecting plates of the floor formwork and connecting them with connecting water tank pipes; and a floor water tank formed by pouring concrete into the floor formwork formed by connecting both ends of the long water tank piping to water pipes, and by solidifying the concrete, it becomes a strong, large-capacity floor water tank.

2. A ladder-shaped floor molding component is formed by placing two molding plates with grooves on both sides side by side at a distance and fixing them in a ladder shape with multiple floor plate separators; a floor formwork formed by connecting and fixing the ladder-shaped floor molding components to floor connecting plates with convex sides; a long water tank piping formed by placing a long water tank pipe on each of the floor connecting plates of the floor formwork and connecting them with connecting water tank pipes; a floor water tank formed by connecting both ends of the long water tank piping to water pipes, and pouring concrete into the floor formwork so that, as the concrete solidifies, it becomes a floor water tank for a rooftop floor that is insulated and utilizes solar heat.

3. 3. A floor water tank constructed by piping buried in a concrete floor panel as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises: a ladder-shaped floor panel molding member formed by placing two molding plates with grooves on both sides side by side at a distance and fixing them in a ladder shape with a plurality of floor panel separators; a floor panel formwork formed by connecting and fixing the ladder-shaped floor panel molding member to floor panel connecting plates with convex sides; a long water tank piping formed by placing a long water tank pipe on each of the floor panel connecting plates of the floor panel formwork and connecting them with connecting water tank pipes; and a floor panel water tank constructed by connecting a water pipe and a water heater to both ends of the long water tank piping, and pouring concrete into the floor panel formwork, and hot water is circulated in the floor panel water tank provided in the floor panel of a structure formed by solidifying the concrete, to utilize floor heating by circulating hot water.

4. A floor water tank constructed by piping buried in the concrete floor according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a floor water tank with a larger capacity can be obtained by changing the thickness of the molding plate material, the dimensions of the plate separator, or adjusting the length of the plate separator.

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