Flood prevention system
The flood prevention system addresses the challenge of maintaining structural integrity and safe evacuation by using a transparent, water-permeable wall and a flood-activated door, ensuring a safe emergency shelter with efficient evacuation routes.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2022069333
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-04-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-04-20
AI Technical Summary
Existing flood prevention systems used as emergency shelters face challenges in maintaining structural integrity against floodwaters and debris while allowing safe evacuation, as opening doors for evacuation risks internal flooding.
A flood prevention system comprising a water-permeable wall with a transparent section, a staircase connecting internal and external sites, and a door that automatically opens during flooding via a floating mechanism, ensuring evacuation without internal flooding.
The system provides a safe emergency shelter by preventing floodwater ingress and debris impact, enabling efficient evacuation through a transparent and openable door mechanism, enhancing visibility and accessibility.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a flood prevention system for using a site as an emergency shelter in the event of a flood. [Background technology]
[0002] In many buildings, fences or walls are installed near the property boundaries to prevent others from entering the premises, but when considering measures to prevent flooding during floods and other water disasters, these may be used as flood prevention walls.
[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a peripheral pressure barrier that extends around the entire perimeter of the building body, is higher than the maximum water level during floods, and has pressure resistance that can withstand water pressure and impacts from floating debris. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-47495 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0005] Typically, waterproof doors and waterstops are installed at entrances and exits in the flood prevention walls. These doors are normally openable and closed during floods and other water damage.
[0006] On the other hand, if the building site is to be used as an emergency evacuation shelter in the event of a flood, it is necessary to provide doors that can be opened in the event of a flood, but opening the doors can lead to flooding within the site.
[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a flood prevention system, etc. that can be used as an emergency shelter, etc., on a premises in the event of a flood. [Means for solving the problem]
[0008] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a water-prevention wall that prevents water from entering an internal site, and a wall that connects the internal site with the outside of the internal site. External site located at and a staircase that connects the building and the interior of the building and prevents flooding into the interior of the building. and the site consisting of the external site A route from the outside to the stairs In the case where the wall at the boundary between the external site and the outside of the site and a door that transitions from a closed state that cannot be opened to an open state that can be opened when flooded outside the internal premises. The door has a chamber that opens downwards in the door body, and a floating body is placed in the chamber. The door transitions from the closed state to the open state by unlocking a key that keeps the door in a closed state with the floating body that floats up when the door is submerged. This is a water ingress prevention system characterized by the above. For example, the chamber forms a continuous space with a recess provided on the ground surface, the key is provided below the floating body, and in the closed state, the key is positioned so as to straddle the recess and the chamber, and when the floating body floats up during flooding, the key is released from the recess. The door may also have the door body and a side post portion on the side of the door body, and an upside-down L-shaped recess may be provided on the surface of the side post portion facing the door body, the chamber of the door body may be connected to the recess, the key may be provided above the floating body, the tip of the key may be bent downward, and in the closed state, the tip of the key may be inserted into the bottom of the recess, and the floating body may float up when flooded, causing the tip of the key to come out of the bottom of the recess.
[0009] In this invention, the above-mentioned stairs can provide a permanent evacuation route that can connect to the interior premises during floods and other water damage while preventing flooding into the interior premises. Meanwhile, a door is installed to prevent others from freely entering the interior premises under normal circumstances, but this door automatically opens when flooded, so there is no problem with evacuation during floods. This allows the interior premises, which are protected from flooding by the flood prevention wall, to be suitably used as an emergency evacuation shelter during floods.
[0010] The wall Permeable R It is also desirable that the water intrusion prevention wall has transparency. In the present invention The external site located outside the internal site can be enclosed by a wall, preventing others from freely entering at all times. The door can be installed in this wall, allowing evacuation from outside the site in the event of a flood. Furthermore, since floating debris is blocked and stopped by the wall during a flood, the flood prevention wall does not need to have the strength to withstand collisions with floating debris, and can be made transparent by using glass or other materials, providing excellent views and a sense of openness.
[0011] In the present invention, The door transitions to an open state when the floating body rises in the event of flooding. 。 This allows for a simple structure for the door that opens when flooded.
[0012] It is also desirable that the door has an alarm means for notifying that the door is in the open state. This allows nearby evacuees to be notified that the door is open, which helps with evacuation.
[0013] It is also desirable that the stepped side of the staircase be exposed to the outside of the internal premises. This allows a boat or the like to be pulled up alongside the side of the stairs and used to evacuate from the stairs to the internal site, eliminating the need to move the boat or the like around to the end of the stairs and enabling evacuation in a short time. [Effects of the Invention]
[0014] The present invention can provide a flood prevention system or the like that allows a site to be used as an emergency shelter or the like in the event of a flood. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing the site 20 of a building 10 including a flood prevention system 1. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the state of things during floods and other water damage. [Figure 3] A diagram showing door 4. [Figure 4] A diagram showing the door 4a. [Figure 5] A diagram showing door 4b. [Figure 6] A diagram showing door 4c. [Figure 7] A diagram showing door 4d. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0016] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0017] (1. Flood prevention system 1) Figure 1 is a diagram showing a site 20 of a building 10 including a flood prevention system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1(a) is a plan view of the site 20, and Figure 1(b) is a perspective view of a portion of the site 20.
[0018] In this embodiment, the site 20 of the building 10 is made up of an internal site 20a and an external site 20b located outside the internal site 20a, and the building 10 is provided on the internal site 20a.
[0019] The flood prevention system 1 is installed to provide the internal site 20a as an emergency shelter in the event of a water disaster such as a flood, and as shown in Figure 1(a), is composed of a flood prevention wall 2, stairs 3, a door 4, etc. In addition, outside the flood prevention wall 2, at the boundary between the external site 20b and the outside of the site 20, a water-permeable wall 30 such as a fence or railing is installed.
[0020] The flood prevention wall 2 prevents water from entering the internal site 20a and is installed to surround the internal site 20a. A portion of the flood prevention wall 2 is located at the boundary between the internal site 20a and the external site 20b. In the example of FIG. 1(a), another portion of the flood prevention wall 2 is integrated with the wall of the building 10.
[0021] The flood prevention wall 2 is mainly made of concrete, but a transparent section 21 is provided at a part of the boundary, providing excellent visibility and a sense of openness from the internal site 20a. The transparent section 21 is made of, for example, glass or reinforced plastic.
[0022] The stairs 3 connect the internal site 20a and the external site 20b, and are provided at the boundary between the internal site 20a and the external site 20b, along the flood prevention wall 2. More specifically, there is a location at the boundary where a pair of flood prevention walls 2 are parallel, and the stairs 3 are provided between the pair of flood prevention walls 2, extending along the flood prevention walls 2.
[0023] The staircase 3 is a platform-like structure with a pair of steps, one for ascending and one for descending, and each step is located on the external site 20b side and the other on the internal site 20a side, with the space between these steps being a higher elevation. As shown in Figure 1(b), the stepped side of the staircase 3 on the external site 20b side is exposed to the external site 20b side.
[0024] The door 4 is provided on the path leading from the outside of the premises 20 to the staircase 3. More specifically, the door 4 in this embodiment is provided on the wall 30. When the outside of the internal premises 20a is flooded, the door 4 transitions from a closed state in which it cannot be opened to an open state in which it can be opened due to flooding.
[0025] Figures 2(a) and (b) show the situation during a flood or other water disaster in the same manner as Figures 1(a) and (b).
[0026] In this embodiment, when a flood or other water damage occurs, water W flows through the wall body 30 into the external site 20b, but the flood prevention wall 2 prevents the water from entering the internal site 20a.
[0027] Furthermore, the staircase 3 connects the external site 20b and the internal site 20a, but because the staircase 3 is located at a high elevation as described above, water W will not flow over the staircase 3 into the internal site 20a. On the other hand, evacuees can enter the external site 20b by opening the door 4 that has been opened by the flooding, and then climb over the staircase 3 to evacuate to the internal site 20a.
[0028] Furthermore, at the step of the staircase 3 on the external site 20b side, the stepped side is exposed on the external site 20b side, so evacuees who enter the external site 20b in a boat B (see Figure 2(a)) or the like can pull up alongside the side and move from there up the staircase 3. Therefore, as shown by the dotted arrow in Figure 2(a), there is no need to move the boat B or the like around to the end of the staircase 3, and evacuation can be carried out efficiently in a short time.
[0029] The symbol F in Figure 2(a) denotes a drifting object on the water W. Although the wall body 30 of this embodiment is permeable, it can block the drifting object F and prevent the drifting object F from entering the external site 20b. Therefore, at the boundary between the internal site 20a and the external site 20b, the flood prevention wall 2 only needs to have the performance to withstand the water pressure during flooding, and is not required to have the strength to withstand the collision of the drifting object F. Therefore, at the boundary between the internal site 20a and the external site 20b, a transparent portion 21 made of glass or the like can be provided in the flood prevention wall 2.
[0030] (2. Door 4) The door 4 transitions from a closed state to an open state when flooded, and in the event of a flood, the door 4 can be opened to allow free entry into the external site 20b from outside the site 20. The door 4 of this embodiment is realized by a simple structure that opens when a floating body floats up when flooded.
[0031] Fig. 3(a) shows an example of a door 4, in which a chamber 41 that opens downward is formed inside a door body 40. A continuous space is formed between the chamber 41 and a recess 5 provided on the ground surface, and a levitation body 42 is placed in the space. Note that the wall body 30 is not shown in Fig. 3(a). This also applies to the subsequent figures.
[0032] A key 420 is provided below the floating body 42, and normally, as shown in FIG. 3(a), the key 420 drops into the recess 5 and is positioned so as to straddle the recess 5 and the chamber 41, thereby keeping the door 4 in a closed state. On the other hand, when flooded, as shown in FIG. 3(b), water W that has flowed into the recess 5 and the chamber 41 causes the floating body 42 to float within the chamber 41. This causes the key 420 to disengage from the recess 5, and the door 4 to be in an open state. The door 4 that automatically opens when flooded may be installed on a wall 30 such as a fence or railing, separate from a door (not shown) that is normally used for people to enter and exit.
[0033] As described above, according to this embodiment, the staircase 3 can be used to provide a permanent evacuation route that can connect to the internal site 20a during floods and other water damage while preventing flooding into the internal site 20a. Meanwhile, the door 4 is provided to prevent others from freely entering the internal site 20a under normal circumstances, but this door 4 automatically opens when flooded, so there is no problem with evacuation during floods. As a result, the internal site 20a, which is protected from flooding by the flood prevention wall 2, can be suitably used as an emergency evacuation shelter during floods.
[0034] Furthermore, in this embodiment, by providing a water-permeable wall 30 on the outside of the flood prevention wall 2, the external site 20b can be enclosed by the wall 30, preventing other people from freely entering at all times. The door 4 can be provided in the wall 30, allowing evacuation from outside the site 20 in the event of a flood. Furthermore, because flotsam F is blocked and stopped by the wall 30 during a flood, the flood prevention wall 2 does not need to have the strength to withstand collisions with flotsam F, and can be made transparent by using glass or the like, providing excellent visibility and a sense of openness.
[0035] In this embodiment, the door 4 that opens when flooded is realized by the floating body 42, allowing for a simple configuration. The stepped side of the staircase 3 is exposed on the external site 20b side, so that a boat B or the like can be pulled up alongside the side of the staircase 3 and evacuated from the staircase 3 to the internal site 20a, eliminating the need to move the boat B or the like around to the end of the staircase 3 and enabling evacuation in a short time.
[0036] However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the door 4 is not limited to the one described in Fig. 3. As an example, the chamber 41 is not limited to one provided inside the door body 40, but may be one attached to the door body 40 externally, as shown in door 4a in Fig. 4. This makes it possible to easily add opening and closing functions to an existing door body 40.
[0037] Also, as shown in door 4b in Figure 5(a), a rod-shaped member 421 extending upward from the floating body 42 may be passed through a through-hole 43 that penetrates from the chamber 41 to the upper surface of the door body 40, so that the upper end of the rod-shaped member 421 protrudes from the upper surface of the door body 40 when flooded, as shown in Figure 5(b).
[0038] This rod-shaped member 421 functions as a notification means for notifying nearby evacuees that the door 4 has been opened in the event of flooding, and is helpful in evacuating. It is also possible to increase visibility by attaching a flag (not shown) or the like to the top end of the rod-shaped member 421. In addition, various types of devices that audibly or visually notify that the door 4 has been opened can also be provided as notification means.
[0039] As shown in FIG. 6(a) of the door 4c, a key 422 may be attached to the top of the levitation body 42, and when the levitation body 42 floats, the key 422 is released and the door is opened.
[0040] In the example of Figure 6(a), a side post 44 is provided on the side of the door body 40, and the upper end of the key 422 is folded back in a U-shape toward the side post 44. The tip of the key is inserted into the lower part of an inverted L-shaped recess 45 provided on the surface of the side post 44 facing the door body 40.
[0041] When flooded, as shown in Figure 6(b), water W flows into the chamber 41 of the door body 40, causing the floating body 42 to float within the chamber 41. This causes the tip of the key 422 to rise and come out of the lower part of the recess 45, opening the door 4c (door body 40).
[0042] In the example of FIG. 6(a), the key 422 is attached to the levitation body 42, but the key 411 can also be provided inside the chamber 41 of the door body 40, as shown in the door 4d of FIG. 7(a).
[0043] In the example of Figure 7(a), a key 411 is rotatably mounted around a rotation axis 412 within a chamber 41 of a door body 40, and the tip of the key 411, bent downward, is inserted into the lower part of a recess 45.
[0044] Above the floating body 42, a boosting member 423 for pushing up the key 411 is provided, and in the event of flooding, as shown in Figure 7(b), water W that has flowed into the chamber 41 of the door body 40 causes the floating body 42 to float within the chamber 41, and the boosting member 423 pushes up the key 411. This causes the key 411 to rotate, causing its tip to rise and disengage from the bottom of the recess 45, and the door 4d (door body 40) to enter an open state.
[0045] Furthermore, the layout of the building 10, the internal site 20a, the external site 20b, and the wall 30 is not limited to the example shown in Figure 1(a). For example, multiple buildings 10 may exist within the internal site 20a. It is also possible to omit the external site 20b.
[0046] The positions and shapes of the flood prevention wall 2, stairs 3, door 4, etc. are determined according to the layout of the building 10, internal site 20a, external site 20b, and wall 30, and are not limited to the example shown in Figure 1(a). For example, if the external site 20b is omitted, the door 4 can be placed near the end of the stairs 3.
[0047] Furthermore, a pit (recess) (not shown) serving as a water collection tank may be provided in the internal site 20a, so that the water W that has infiltrated the internal site 20a is collected in the pit and then drained to the external site 20b by an attached pump or the like. The pit may be configured to be able to extend in a groove shape.
[0048] 3 to 7 are opened by the floating of the floating body 42, but the mechanism for the doors is not particularly limited as long as they are opened by flooding. For example, the doors may have a sensor that detects flooding and a drive mechanism that opens the doors in response to the detection result.
[0049] While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to these examples. It is clear that those skilled in the art can conceive of various modifications or alterations within the scope of the technical ideas disclosed herein, and it is understood that these modifications also fall within the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]
[0050] 1: Flood prevention system 2: Flood prevention wall 3: stairs 4, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d: Doors 10: Building 20: Site 20a: Internal site 20b: External site 21:Transparent part 30: Wall 40: Door body 41: Room 42: Floating body
Claims
1. A flood prevention wall that prevents water from entering the internal premises; a staircase that connects the internal site with an external site located outside the internal site and prevents flooding into the internal site; a door that is provided in a wall at a boundary between the external site and the outside of the site on a path from the outside of the site consisting of the internal site and the external site to the staircase, the door transitioning from a closed state that cannot be opened to an open state that can be opened when the outside of the internal site is flooded; and The door has a chamber that opens downward in the door body, A levitation body is disposed in the chamber, A flood prevention system characterized in that the door transitions from the closed state to the open state by the floating body floating up when flooded, removing the key that keeps the door in the closed state.
2. The chamber forms a continuous space with a recess provided on the ground surface, The key is provided below the levitation body, In the closed state, the key is disposed so as to straddle the recess and the chamber, 2. The flood prevention system according to claim 1, wherein the floating body floats up when flooded, causing the key to be removed from the recess.
3. The door has the door body and a side post portion on the side of the door body, An inverted L-shaped recess is provided on the surface of the side post portion facing the door body, The chamber of the door body communicates with the recess, the key is provided above the levitation body, The tip of the key is bent downward, In the closed state, the tip of the key is inserted into the lower part of the recess, 2. The flood prevention system according to claim 1, wherein the floating body floats up when flooded, causing the tip of the hook to come off from the bottom of the recess.
4. A water-blocking prevention system as described in claim 1, characterized in that the wall body is water-permeable.
5. 5. The water intrusion prevention system according to claim 4, wherein the water intrusion prevention wall is transparent.
6. 6. The flood prevention system according to claim 1, wherein the door has an alarm means for notifying that the door is in an open state.
7. 2. The flood prevention system according to claim 1, wherein the stairs have stepped sides exposed to the outside of the internal premises.
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