Triadic recurve implosion flood navigation for in-situ tailoring yearn system

Abstract

has a tailoring mechanism comprising a first unit having an arc-shaped first arcuate portion, and a second unit having an arc-shaped second arcuate portion, the first and second units stagger each other with concave arcuate surfaces facing opposite directions by center axes of curvature of the first and second arcuate portions parallelling each other to cause an arcuate end of the first arcuate portion locate between two arcuate ends of the second arcuate portion and separated from the concave arcuate surface of the second arcuate portion by a first distance, and to cause an arcuate end of the second arcuate portion locate between two arcuate ends of the first arcuate portion and separated from the first arcuate portion by a second distance, thereby the first and second arcuate portions jointly define a curved channel.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to flood control technology, and more particularly to a three-element inverted implosion flood guidance local adaptation system (TRINITY - D20). [Previous Technology]

[0002] Note that seasonal hurricanes or increasingly frequent extreme weather events usually bring excessive rainfall. If drainage is inadequate, the water accumulates and converges over time, easily leading to floods. In particular, the construction and layout of cities usually do not provide sufficient space for the free flow or circulation of catastrophic torrential rains or floods, making it difficult to effectively discharge sudden floods.

[0003] Moreover, if the city is located in a coastal area, global warming will cause icebergs to melt, leading to a rise in sea level, which may result in flooding in low-lying areas, severe erosion of beaches and sea cliffs, and seawater salt intrusion into aquifers.

[0004] In addition, floods can carry plastic waste, and even highly polluting or dangerous chemical products, into the ocean, causing not only rapid algae growth but also marine pollution and acidification. Furthermore, floods can wash away large amounts of topsoil, leading to land infertility, vegetation destruction, and ecological degradation, ultimately resulting in severe desertification.

[0005] It is particularly noteworthy that, given Saint Christopher and Nevis's location in the Caribbean Sea, and based on its geographical location and hydrological characteristics, it is necessary to implement corresponding measures to address the aforementioned issues. Furthermore, providing a regular and sustainable water resource management strategy would help to fundamentally mitigate or reduce the occurrence of disasters.

[0006] In addition, with the development of society and economy, human development activities have increased, which has changed the natural ecological environment and biodiversity. In particular, the groundwater recharge rate has dropped significantly. Moreover, there are also cases of over-extraction and pollution of groundwater resources, so the available groundwater is rapidly decreasing. [Summary of the Invention]

[0007] Therefore, the main objective of this invention is to provide a three-dimensional inverted implosion flood guidance on-site adaptation system (TRINITY - D20), which is capable of guiding the direction of flood flow to reduce or mitigate the damage caused by floods.

[0008] Therefore, in order to achieve the above objectives, the Trinity-D20 system for guiding floods with inverted curves provided by the present invention has an adjustment mechanism, which includes a first unit and a second unit. The first unit has a first arc-shaped portion, and the second unit has a second arc-shaped portion. The first unit and the second unit are intersected with each other with concave arc surfaces facing each other, with the curvature center axis of the first arc portion parallel to the curvature center axis of the second arc portion. One end of the arc shape of the first arc portion is located between the two ends of the arc shape of the second arc portion and is separated from the concave arc surface of the second arc portion by a first distance. One end of the arc shape of the second arc portion is located between the two ends of the arc shape of the first arc portion and is separated from the first arc portion by a second distance. Thus, the first arc portion and the second arc portion together define a curved channel between them.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first arc portion has a plurality of first columnar bodies, and the first columnar bodies are arranged in an arc shape with the first arc portion spaced apart from each other; the second arc portion has a plurality of second columnar bodies, and the second columnar bodies are arranged in an arc shape with the second arc portion spaced apart from each other.

[0010] Wherein, each of the first columnar bodies and each of the second columnar bodies are quadrilateral in shape in radial cross section, and preferably trapezoidal.

[0011] On the other hand, the Trinity-D20 ternary inverted implosion flood guidance local adaptation system provided by the present invention also has a flood guidance array, which includes a plurality of the aforementioned adaptation mechanisms.

[0012] In one embodiment, the adjustment mechanisms are equidistantly distributed within a predetermined radius centered on a virtual center point, and are arranged radially such that one end of the curved channel of each adjustment mechanism is close to the center point and the other end is far away from the center point.

[0013] In one embodiment, the number of the adjustment mechanism units is three.

[0014] Furthermore, the second arc of these adjustment mechanisms is close to one end of the center point, and the minimum distance between the two is a third distance.

[0015] In one embodiment, the two ends of the curved channel are defined as an inlet end and an outlet end, respectively. The adjustment mechanism units are arranged sequentially, and among the adjacent adjustment mechanisms, the adjustment mechanism that comes first is connected in series with the inlet end of the adjustment mechanism that comes later through the outlet end.

[0016] In one embodiment, among the adjacent adjustment mechanism units, the other end of the arc of the second arc portion of the preceding adjustment mechanism unit is located in the curved channel of the following adjustment unit, and the other end of the arc of the first arc portion of the following adjustment unit is located in the curved channel of the preceding adjustment unit, such that the curved channels of the preceding adjustment unit and the curved channels of the following adjustment unit partially overlap and communicate with each other.

[0017] In one embodiment, the minimum distance between any two adjacent adjustment mechanisms is a fourth distance.

Implementation Method

[0019] Please refer to Figure 1, which shows the Trinity-D20 system for guiding floods in the first embodiment of the present invention. It mainly includes an adjustment mechanism 10, which is located on the coast or riverbank and can receive floods. By guiding the direction of the flood, it increases the length of the flow path and prolongs the flow time, thereby slowing down the flow rate and dispersing the flow to reduce the severity of floods.

[0020] The adaptation mechanism 10 was first independently developed by Professor Kuo-Wei Chiu of the Department of Architecture at Tunghai University through biological function identification and biomimetic design research and development. It was then delivered to and guided by graduate students for structural design testing and functional design confirmation of the ternary inverted flood guidance array. Its model is TRINITY-D20 TM. Notably, the design concept of the adaptation mechanism 10 of this invention originates from the idea that guard cells utilize elastic inner walls of varying thicknesses at different locations. Due to the presence of air, these walls expand unevenly, creating an osmotic pressure difference for gas exchange.

[0021] Specifically, the adjustment mechanism 10 includes a first unit 11 and a second unit 14, wherein the first unit 11 has an arc-shaped first arc portion 12, and the two ends of the arc of the first arc portion 12 are defined as a first end 121 and a second end 122, respectively. In this example, the first arc portion 12 has a plurality of first columnar bodies 13, and the first columnar bodies 13 are arranged in an arc shape formed by the first arc portion 12 with intervals between them.

[0022] The second unit 14 has an arc-shaped second arc portion 15, and the two ends of the arc of the second arc portion 15 are defined as a first end 151 and a second end 152, respectively. In this example, the second arc portion 15 has a plurality of second columnar bodies 16, and the second columnar bodies 16 are arranged in an arc shape formed by the second arc portion 15 with the spaced-apart arrangement between them.

[0023] The first columnar body 13 and the second columnar body 16 are respectively quadrilateral in radial cross-sectional shape, preferably trapezoidal. Furthermore, the length, width, height, structural shape, quantity, and positional relationship of these columnar bodies can be set according to the size of the field or the predicted flood level. For example, as shown in Figure 1A, the columnar systems contained in each arc are arranged in an array, which can be N columns and M rows, where N and M are natural numbers. The height, width (length), and density of these columnar bodies gradually decrease from the outside inwards towards the center of curvature of the arc, guiding the fluid flowing through these columnar bodies in a specific direction.

[0024] Furthermore, since the columnar systems contained in each arc portion are separated from each other, each arc portion has a plurality of gaps. When fluid flows through each arc portion, the fluid can be discharged through these gaps, which helps the fluid to disperse.

[0025] Furthermore, a large number of water-loving plants can be planted on the land where the adjustment mechanism 10 is set up. In addition to increasing the soil moisture content, the plants can also block sunlight, so that the soil can maintain a suitable temperature and reduce the evaporation of water in the soil.

[0026] Furthermore, in other embodiments, the adjustment mechanism 10 is located in the intertidal zone or nearshore area, which can divide the water area into multiple blocks, thereby mitigating coastal erosion and creating habitats for fish or marine life.

[0027] In addition, the curvature, arc length, thickness, shape, etc. of the first arc portion 12 and the second arc portion 15 can be adjusted according to actual needs. For example, in this example, the first arc portion 12 and the second arc portion 15 are C-shaped respectively. In other embodiments, the shape of the first arc portion 12 or the second arc portion 15 can also be that the middle part is thicker and gradually thins out towards both sides.

[0028] As shown in Figure 1, the first unit 11 and the second unit 14 are intersected with each other with concave arc surfaces, with the curvature center axis of the first arc portion 12 parallel to the curvature center axis of the second arc portion 15. The second end 122 of the first arc portion 12 is located between the two arc-shaped ends (i.e., the first end 151 and the second end 152) of the second arc portion 15, and there is a first distance D between the second end 122 of the first arc portion 12 and the concave arc surface of the second arc portion 15. 1. The first end 151 of the second arc portion 15 is located between the two ends of the arc of the first arc portion 12 (i.e., the first end 121 and the second end 122), and the maximum distance between the first end 151 of the second arc portion 15 and the concave arc surface of the first arc portion 12 adjacent to the first end 121 is a second distance D2. The maximum distance between the first end 151 of the second arc portion 15 and the concave arc surface of the first arc portion 12 adjacent to the second end 122 is separated by a retention distance D5. Finally, the first arc portion 12 and the second arc portion 15 together define a curved channel 17 between them, and the two ends of the curved channel 17 are respectively defined as an inlet end 171 and an outlet end 172.

[0029] The ratio or size relationship between the first distance D1, the second distance D2, and the retention distance D5 can be adjusted according to actual needs, and the size of each distance can determine the width of the corresponding portion of the curved channel 17. In particular, the second distance D2 can define the width of the inlet end 171 to determine the inflow rate. The retention distance D5 can define the size of the retention area formed by the intersection of the arcs in the curved channel 17 to determine the size of the vortex formed by the external fluid flowing through the retention area.

[0030] Furthermore, under the premise that the curvature and size of each arc are the same, if the width of the inlet end 171 is equal to the width of the outlet end 172, the adjustment mechanism 10 can be defined as a symmetrical structure.

[0031] According to the simulation results, the first distance D1 is between 0.1 m and 0.5 m, and the second distance D2 is 0.5 m.

[0032] Based on the above-described components, the main implementation steps of the first embodiment of the present invention are as follows:

[0033] First, an external flow system enters the curved channel 17 through the inlet 171. At this time, the fluid pressure is high and the flow velocity is high. When another static fluid remains in the curved channel 17, the external fluid will merge with the static fluid and flow together toward the interior of the curved channel 17. In this example, the external fluid is mainly a liquid composed of water.

[0034] Next, when the external fluid flows through the connection position between the first arc portion 12 and the second arc portion 15, since the bending direction of the concave arc surface of the second arc portion 15 is opposite to the bending direction of the concave arc surface of the first arc portion 12, the pressure will be concentrated at the connection position, causing implosion, and most of the external fluid will be released through the gaps between the columnar bodies, and the pressure will drop sharply.

[0035] Finally, the remaining external flow system flows along the curvature of the second arc 15, and its flow rate gradually slows down, and flows slowly and calmly out of the outlet 172 to a designated area, or the remaining external fluid is left to stagnate in the curved channel 17.

[0036] Please also refer to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 2. The main difference between the second and first embodiments is that the Trinity-D20 system has a flood guidance array 20A. The flood guidance array 20A includes three of the aforementioned adjustment mechanisms 10A. These adjustment mechanisms 10A are equidistantly arranged radially within a predetermined radius centered on a virtual center point. The outflow end 172A of the curved channel 17A of each adjustment mechanism 10A is close to the center point, while its inflow end 171A is far away from the center point.

[0037] Furthermore, the minimum distance between the second ends 152A of the second arc portion 15A of the adjustment mechanisms 10A is a third distance D3, preferably 0.5 m, so that there is an appropriate buffer space between the adjustment mechanisms 10A to achieve a better flow effect.

[0038] As shown in Figure 3, the third embodiment of the present invention differs from the second embodiment in that the flood guiding array 20B includes a plurality of adjustment mechanisms 10B, and the adjustment mechanism 10B units are arranged sequentially. Among these adjustment mechanisms 10B, the adjustment mechanism 10B that is adjacent to each other is connected in series with the outflow end 172B and the inflow end 171B of the adjustment mechanism 10B that is subsequent.

[0039] Specifically, among the adjacent adjustment mechanism 10B units, the second arc portion 15B of the preceding adjustment mechanism 10B unit is located at the other end of the arc of the outlet end 172B (i.e., the second end 152B), which is located in the curved channel 17B of the following adjustment unit. Furthermore, the other end of the arc of the first arc portion 12B of the following adjustment unit (i.e., the first end 121B) is located in the curved channel 17B of the preceding adjustment unit, and the curved channels 17B of the preceding and following adjustment units partially overlap and communicate with each other. Accordingly, the external fluid is prompted to flow one after another in the curved channels 17B of the adjustment mechanism 10B units, thereby gradually reducing its flow rate.

[0040] As shown in Figure 4, the fourth embodiment of the present invention differs from the third embodiment mainly in that the minimum distance between the second end 152C of the second arc portion 15C of the preceding adjustment mechanism 10C and the first end 121C of the first arc portion 127C of the following adjustment mechanism 10C is a fourth distance D4, in order to achieve a better flow effect. In this example, the fourth distance D4 is 0.5 m.

[0041] Furthermore, the present invention can be used in conjunction with other water conservancy facilities to manage water resources or utilize water resources under different climatic conditions or states. The water conservancy facility may be, but is not limited to, a rainwater harvesting mechanism 30, a bridge water storage mechanism 40, or a road space adjustment mechanism 50, the structural features of which are detailed below.

[0042] As shown in Figures 5A and 5B, the rainwater harvesting mechanism 30 has a main body 31, a collection part 32 and a water storage part 33. The main body 31 is a building type, part of which is buried underground and the other part is constructed above the ground. The collection part 32 is located at the top of the building, so that the collection part 32 is away from the ground. The water storage part 33 is located inside the building, preferably in the basement of the building or in the part below the ground.

[0043] Specifically, the collection unit 32 has a plurality of arc-shaped plates 311, each of which is a modular nested component that can be arbitrarily assembled and combined with each other. For example, two adjacent plates 311 are connected to each other with the convex arc surface facing outward (as shown in Figure 5A), or one is connected with the convex arc surface facing outward and the other with the concave arc surface facing outward (as shown in Figure 5B). They can be used to guide drainage or collect rainwater respectively. At the same time, the arc-shaped structure can also increase the surface area used to collect rainwater.

[0044] Furthermore, the collection section 32 and the water storage section 33 are connected by a plurality of pipes 34 so that the rainwater collected by the collection section 32 can be distributed and stored in the water storage section 33 through the pipes 34.

[0045] The water storage unit 33 has a tank 331, which is divided into multiple interconnected storage spaces 333 by a plurality of partitions 332. These storage spaces 333 are arranged sequentially from the outside to the inside within the tank 331. Each storage space 333 receives rainwater collected by the collection unit 32 through pipes 34, with the outermost storage space 333 receiving rainwater first. When it is full, the rainwater overflows into the next storage space 333. Accordingly, the rainwater harvesting mechanism 30, as a water storage facility, can improve the problem of water scarcity.

[0046] In addition, the water storage section 33 is also connected to a drain pipe 35. When the storage spaces 333 are full of rainwater or are about to be full, the excess rainwater can be drained through the drain pipe.

[0047] In particular, the design of the rainwater harvesting mechanism 30 is inspired by the shape of a pineapple leaf.

[0048] As shown in Figures 6A and 6B, the bridge water storage mechanism 40 has a column 41 and a partition 42. The column 41 is used as a support for the bridge and road surface, and its configuration is designed according to the support capacity. In this example, the column 41 is in the shape of a hollow hourglass and has an internal space 411.

[0049] The partition 42 has a plurality of first partitions 421 and a plurality of second partitions 422, wherein each of the first partitions 421 is disposed in the column body 41 and divides the internal space 411 into two outer ring areas 412, a connecting area 413 and two central areas 414 along the axial direction of the column body 41. Each of the outer ring areas 412 is located adjacent to the two side walls of the column body 41, and the connecting area 413 is spanned in the column body 41, with its two ends connected to each of the outer ring areas 412, and the connecting area 413 is located between the two central areas 414.

[0050] Furthermore, the second partitions 422 are respectively disposed in each of the central areas 414, such that each central area 414 is divided by a plurality of interconnected and parallel pipes 415. The pipes 415 may be designed with different widths and lengths.

[0051] Accordingly, as shown in Figure 6B, two sets of bridge water storage mechanisms 40 are arranged side by side. When external water enters the bridge water storage mechanism 40, it first fills one of the two outer ring areas 412. After it is filled with external water, it flows into the other of the two outer ring areas 412 through the connecting area 413. Then, the external water flows into the central areas 414 through the connecting area 413. Furthermore, the external water is gradually accumulated layer by layer through the stacked pipes 415 in each of the central areas 414, thereby achieving the purpose of water resource distribution and storage.

[0052] Finally, when one set of bridge water storage mechanisms 40 is full, water can flow into another set of bridge water storage mechanisms 40 to accumulate and store more water resources.

[0053] In particular, the design of the bridge water storage mechanism 40 is inspired by the xylem in trees, which is used to transport water. When the tree is upright and functioning normally, the xylem is used to transport nutrients and water absorbed by the roots. However, when the tree is laid down or lying horizontally, excess water will remain in the trunk and gradually accumulate.

[0054] As shown in Figures 7 to 12, the road space adjustment mechanism 50 is located on the coast or shore and has a body 51 and a road module 52. The body 51 is columnar and is used to support the road module 52. The road module 52 includes a plurality of plates 53 and has a storage position (as shown in Figures 7 to 9) and an unfolding position (as shown in Figures 10 to 12) depending on the assembly state of the plates 53.

[0055] When the tide or flood exceeds a predetermined capacity, the road module 52 will be dismantled, so that the panels 53 are in the unfolded position, so that more space for water flow is provided under the road module 52; when the tide or flood has receded, the panels 53 will be reassembled and placed in the storage position.

[0056] In particular, the design of the road space adjustment mechanism 50 is inspired by the principle of water regulation of tree roots during dry and wet seasons.

[0057] The present invention has been described in detail above by way of preferred examples only. Any simple modifications or changes made by those skilled in the art to the embodiments in the specification without departing from the spirit of the present invention shall be covered by the scope of the patent application. [Simplified Explanation of the Diagram]

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the first embodiment of the present invention regarding the arc portion. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figures 5A and 5B are schematic diagrams of different embodiments of the water collection mechanism. Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of a bridge water storage mechanism. Figure 6B is a schematic diagram related to Figure 6A in use, showing two sets of bridge water storage mechanisms. Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a road space adjustment mechanism, showing the state in the retracted position. Figure 8 is a partial top view of Figure 7. Figure 9 is a partial side view of Figure 7. Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of a road space adjustment mechanism, showing the state in the extended position. Figure 11 is a partial top view of Figure 10. Figure 12 is a partial side view of Figure 11.

Claims

1. A three-element convoluted implosion flood guidance on-site adaptation system (TRINITY - D20), comprising an adaptation mechanism; the adaptation mechanism includes: A first unit has an arc-shaped first arc portion; A second unit has an arc-shaped second arc portion; wherein the first unit and the second unit are intersected with each other with concave arc surfaces facing each other, with the curvature center axis of the first arc portion parallel to the curvature center axis of the second arc portion, such that one end of the arc of the first arc portion is between the two ends of the arc of the second arc portion and is separated from the concave arc surface of the second arc portion by a first distance, and one end of the arc of the second arc portion is between the two ends of the arc of the first arc portion and is separated from the first arc portion by a second distance, thereby defining a curved channel between them by the first arc portion and the second arc portion.

2. The three-element inverted implosion flood-guided on-site adaptation system as described in claim 1, wherein, The first arc portion has a plurality of first columnar bodies, which are arranged in an arc shape with the first columnar bodies spaced apart from each other; the second arc portion has a plurality of second columnar bodies, which are arranged in an arc shape with the second columnar bodies spaced apart from each other.

3. The three-element inverted implosion flood-guided on-site adaptation system as described in claim 2, wherein, Each of the first columnar bodies and each of the second columnar bodies has a quadrilateral shape in its radial cross-sectional shape.

4. The three-element inverted implosion flood-guided on-site adaptation system as described in claim 3, wherein, Each of the first columnar bodies and each of the second columnar bodies has a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape in the radial direction.

5. A three-dimensional inverted implosion flood guidance field adaptation system (TRINITY - D20) having a flood guidance array comprising a plurality of adaptation mechanisms as described in claims 1, 2, 3 or 4.

6. The three-element inverted implosion flood-guided on-site adaptation system (TRINITY - D20) as described in claim 5, wherein, These adjustment mechanisms are arranged radially and equidistantly within a predetermined radius centered on a virtual center point, with one end of the curved channel of each adjustment mechanism close to the center point and the other end far away from the center point.

7. The three-element inverted implosion flood-guided on-site adaptation system (TRINITY - D20) as described in claim 6, wherein, The number of adjustment mechanisms is three.

8. The ternary inflection implosion flood-guided on-site adaptation system (TRINITY - D20) as described in claim 7, wherein, The second arc of these adjustment mechanisms is close to one end of the center point, and the minimum distance between the two is a third distance.

9. The three-element inverted implosion flood-guided on-site adaptation system (TRINITY - D20) as described in claim 8, wherein, The end of the curved channel closer to the center point is defined as an inlet, and the other end of the curved channel farther from the center point is defined as an outlet.

10. The ternary inflection implosion flood-guided on-site adaptation system (TRINITY - D20) as described in claim 5, wherein, The two ends of the curved channel are defined as an inlet end and an outlet end, respectively. The adjustment mechanisms are arranged sequentially, and among the adjustment mechanisms that are adjacent to each other, the adjustment mechanism that is in front is connected in series with the inlet end of the adjustment mechanism that is in the back.

11. The ternary inflection implosion flood-guided on-site adaptation system (TRINITY - D20) as described in claim 10, wherein, The adjustment mechanisms are arranged such that the second arc of the preceding adjustment mechanism is located at the outlet end of the curved channel of the following adjustment unit, and the other end of the first arc of the following adjustment unit is located at the outlet end of the curved channel of the preceding adjustment unit, so that the curved channels of the preceding and following adjustment units partially overlap and communicate with each other.

12. The ternary inflection implosion flood-guided on-site adaptation system (TRINITY - D20) as described in claim 10, wherein, The minimum distance between any two adjacent adjustment mechanisms is a fourth distance.

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