Trench system element

Abstract

The invention relates to a trench system element, comprising a base grid, at least two columns which are connected to the base grid and which protrude approximately perpendicularly from the base grid, and at least one drainage arrangement. The trench system element is distinguished by the following aspects: at least two columns are connected to one another via at least one drainage arrangement; the drainage arrangement has at least one drainage portion and at least one outflow portion; the drainage portion is connected to the base grid; a first outflow portion is located on the drainage portion and a second outflow portion is located parallel to and opposite the first outflow portion, and at least one reinforcing element is located on the drainage portion; and the drainage arrangement has at least one infiltration portion. The invention also relates to a trench system unit and to a receiving, storage or infiltration apparatus.

Description

[0001] REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, November 7, 2024

[0002] Int. sign: 24.051 / 1 dr.schie-ik

[0003] Trench half-element

[0004] The invention relates to a trench element comprising a base grid and at least two columns connected to the base grid and extending approximately perpendicularly from the base grid, as well as at least one settling arrangement. The invention also relates to a trench component and a receiving, storage, or infiltration device.

[0005] Infiltration trenches, which serve to collect, store, or infiltrate fluids, especially rainwater, are assembled from individual elements. In particular, trench systems are used that have a base grid, from which columns rise approximately vertically.

[0006] Connecting devices are used to join the trench system at the tops of the columns, i.e., at the column ends opposite the base grid. The columns can either be loosely stacked on top of each other or joined together using snap-fit ​​connections.

[0007] In order to arrange such trench systems in a space-saving manner during production, storage and transport, the columns are hollow, so that such trench systems can be stacked by inserting the columns of a neighboring trench system into the hollow space of the columns of a trench system.

[0008] The trench arrangement, as part of a collection, storage or infiltration device, must withstand certain forces that arise, on the one hand, from the underground installation of such a collection, storage or infiltration device.

[0009] These structures are subject to earth pressure and, where applicable, the hydrostatic pressure of the rainwater collected within them. They must also bear the traffic loads from the roads and paths above them. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, November 7, 2024 Int. Ref: 24.051 dr.schie-ik

[0010] The columns of the trench system serve to transmit the forces in the vertical direction. These must be designed according to the mechanical and static requirements.

[0011] When designing the columns for a trench system with regard to the requirement for force transmission, problems repeatedly arise, especially if these types of columns are also intended to allow for the possibility of stacking the trench systems.

[0012] EP 0943737 A discloses a trench system, in particular an irrigation and / or drainage box, with a perforated base and perforated side walls integrally connected to the base, wherein the box is open on the side opposite the base, and the open side of the box is designed such that two identical boxes can be placed with their open sides facing each other and connected to each other without the need for any further accessories, wherein the side walls are substantially perpendicular to the base, the box has columns extending substantially perpendicularly from the base to the open side, and at least some of the columns on the open side of the box are provided with first connecting parts and other columns on the open side of the box are provided with second connecting parts, such that,When two identical boxes according to the invention are placed with their open sides facing each other, the first connecting parts of one of the two identical boxes are able to interact with the second connecting parts of the other of the two identical boxes to form a connection between the two identical boxes.

[0013] A disadvantage of the current state of the art is that, for intended use, so-called side walls with perforations must always be provided, which on the one hand drive up the costs of manufacturing such trench systems, and on the other hand, due to their large-volume construction, they require more space, especially during transport and storage, and therefore also cause increased costs for transport and storage.

[0014] It is an object of the present invention to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art and to further develop a trench half-element of the type mentioned above in such a way that it can be manufactured economically, cost-effectively and sustainably, has a simple and stable structure and can be installed without tools or additional attachments. A further object of the present invention is to provide a trench construction element. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, November 7, 2024 Int. Ref: 24.051 dr.schie-ik

[0015] It is also an object of the invention to specify a receiving, storage or infiltration device which is constructed from trench elements.

[0016] The first problem is solved according to claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments are disclosed in the dependent claims relating thereto.

[0017] It has surprisingly been found that a half-element of a trench, comprising a base grid and at least two columns connected to the base grid and extending approximately perpendicularly from it, as well as at least one settling arrangement, is characterized by the fact that at least two columns are connected to each other via at least one settling arrangement, that the settling arrangement has at least one settling section and at least one outlet section, that the settling section is connected to the base grid, that a first outlet section and a second outlet section are arranged parallel and opposite each other on the settling section, and that at least one stiffening element is arranged, and that the settling arrangement has at least one infiltration section. This makes it possible to provide a half-element of a trench that can be manufactured cost-effectively, economically, and sustainably.It was further determined that this trench half-element can be used easily and safely without tools or additional attachments.

[0018] A key advantage of the infiltration trench half-element is that the settling section is liquid-tightly connected to the base grid. When used as intended, this ensures optimal drainage of rainwater without it remaining in the trench half-element.

[0019] Another advantage of the infiltration trench half-element is that at least one first connecting element is arranged at the free ends of at least one outlet section of the settling arrangement. This makes the infiltration trench half-elements very quick and easy to assemble when used as intended.

[0020] Another advantage of the infiltration trench half-element is that the drop structure has at least one stiffening element. This makes the infiltration trench half-elements very stable during both transport and installation, ensures compliance with all relevant legal requirements, and allows for economical, cost-effective, and sustainable production. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, November 7, 2024 Int. Ref: 24.051 dr.schie-ik

[0021] Another advantage of the infiltration trench half-element is that the settling section and the discharge section are connected to each other via at least one stiffening element. This measure also increases the stiffness and strength of such infiltration trench half-elements.

[0022] The infiltration trench half-element is advantageously designed such that the at least one outlet section has at least one first stiffening element projecting approximately orthogonally from its surface and / or at least one second stiffening element and / or at least one third stiffening element. This advantageously results in the infiltration trench half-elements being very easy and stable to install.

[0023] Advantageously, the infiltration trench half-element is designed such that at least two first stiffening elements of the at least one outlet section are connected to each other via at least one third stiffening element. This measure advantageously optimizes and improves, in particular, the stiffness and strength of the infiltration trench half-elements.

[0024] Furthermore, the infiltration trench half-element is designed such that the third stiffening element of the at least one outlet section has at least one connecting element. This advantageous design feature, in addition to facilitating easy assembly, also results in optimal stiffness and strength of the infiltration trench half-elements.

[0025] Furthermore, the infiltration trench half-element is designed such that the surface of the settling section facing the at least one outlet section has at least one groove with a width of 0.5 mm to 5 mm, preferably 0.75 to 4 mm.

[0026] The infiltration trench half-element is also designed such that the surface of the settling section facing the at least one outlet section has at least one groove with a depth of 0.5 mm to 3 mm, preferably 0.75 mm to 2 mm. This advantageously enables the infiltration trench half-elements to optimally transport and distribute both the liquids to be transported and the suspended solids contained therein when used as intended.

[0027] The infiltration trench half-element is further designed such that the surface of the settling section facing the at least one outlet section has at least one groove arranged approximately parallel to the stiffening element. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, November 7, 2024 Int. Ref: 24.051 dr.schie-ik

[0028] Furthermore, the infiltration trench half-element is designed such that the surface of the settling section facing the at least one outlet section has at least one groove arranged approximately orthogonally to the stiffening element. The infiltration trench half-elements can therefore be very easily optimized for the quantity of liquids to be transported as well as the amount of suspended solids contained therein.

[0029] Furthermore, the trench half-element is designed in such a way that at least one outlet section has at least one infiltration section.

[0030] The infiltration trench half-element is further designed such that the infiltration section of at least one outlet section has a large number of openings. This allows the infiltration trench half-elements to be designed in a variety of geometric ways and adapted to the corresponding quantities of liquids to be infiltrated.

[0031] The infiltration trench half-element is designed such that the infiltration section of the at least one outlet section is located between two opposing, first stiffening elements. This design feature advantageously optimizes the stability and strength of the infiltration trench half-element.

[0032] Furthermore, the infiltration trench half-element is designed such that the drop-off arrangement has at least one connecting element. This allows individual infiltration trench half-elements to be positioned and assembled into infiltration trench components very quickly and easily.

[0033] A further advantage of the infiltration trench half-element is that at least one outlet section of the settling arrangement has at least one receiving element at at least one free end. This makes the infiltration trench half-elements easy and error-free to assemble.

[0034] The infiltration trench half-element is further designed such that at least one free end of the first outlet section is connected to at least one free end of the second outlet section via at least one stiffening device.

[0035] Furthermore, the infiltration trench half-element is designed such that at least one stiffening device is arranged in at least one receiving element at at least one free end of the outlet section. This, in turn, leads to very simple and error-free assembly of the individual infiltration trench half-elements. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, November 7, 2024 Int. Ref: 24.051 dr.schie-ik

[0036] A further advantage of the infiltration trench half-element is that it consists of or contains a polymer material, preferably a thermoplastic polymer, in particular a polyolefin such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene, or a copolymer of the aforementioned, or a mixture thereof, or a polyvinyl chloride, a polyester, or a polycarbonate. Such infiltration trench half-elements are therefore economical, cost-effective, and sustainable to manufacture, have a low weight, and are completely corrosion-resistant.

[0037] For the production of the trench half-element, it is advantageous to use machine-readable, three-dimensional models. The invention also includes a method for generating a machine-readable, three-dimensional model for use in a manufacturing process for a trench half-element. This method particularly includes inputting data representing a trench half-element into a data processing machine and using this data to represent a trench half-element as a three-dimensional model, wherein the three-dimensional model is suitable for use in the production of a trench half-element. The trench half-element can be produced wholly or partially using a line-by-line or layer-by-layer manufacturing process.

[0038] The use of a 3D dataset during assembly or manufacturing is highly advantageous. The process also includes a technique in which the input data is processed by one or more 3D scanners, which operate either on contact or non-contact. In the latter case, energy is emitted onto a half-element of the rigolen system, and the reflected energy is received. A virtual three-dimensional model of this half-element is then generated using computer-aided design software. The manufacturing process can include an additive manufacturing process, specifically selective laser melting (SLM), selective laser sintering (SLS), selective heat sintering (SHS), selective electron beam melting (EBM / EBAM), or binder jetting.

[0039] The manufacturing process may include an additive manufacturing process, in particular welding, wax deposition modeling (WDM), contour crafting, metal powder deposition (MPA), plastic powder deposition, cold gas spraying, electron beam welding (EBW), or fused deposition modeling (FDM) or fused filament fabrication (FFF). REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, November 7, 2024 Int. Ref: 24.051 dr.schie-ik. The manufacturing process may also include an additive liquid material process, in particular stereolithography (SLA), digital light processing (DLP), multi-jet modeling (MJM), polyjet modeling, or liquid composite molding (LCM). Furthermore, the manufacturing process may include other additive layer build-up processes, in particular laminated object modeling (LOM), 3D screen printing, or light-controlled electrophoretic deposition.

[0040] The trench construction element consists of at least two interconnected trench half-elements according to the preceding descriptions, wherein a first settling arrangement has at least one first connecting element and / or at least one third stiffening element and a second settling arrangement has at least one first connecting element and / or at least one third stiffening element, and wherein the respective first connecting element and the respective third stiffening element are joined together and connect the settling arrangements arranged in each trench half-element.

[0041] The advantageous receiving, storage or infiltration device consists of a plurality of trench construction elements according to the previous descriptions.

[0042] The invention will now be described in more detail using these non-limiting exemplary embodiments.

[0043] They show:

[0044] Figure 1: perspective view of a half-element of a culvert;

[0045] Figure 2: Perspective view of a setting arrangement of a trench half-element;

[0046] Figure 3: further perspective view of another placement arrangement of a trench half-element;

[0047] Figure 4: Infiltration trench element.

[0048] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a rigolen half-element 10.

[0049] The rigolen half-element 10, comprising a base grid 11 and at least two with the

[0050] The base grid 11, columns 12 connected to and extending approximately perpendicularly from the base grid 11, REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, November 7, 2024 Int. Mark: 24.051 dr.schie-ik and at least one settling arrangement 3, is characterized in that at least two columns 12 are connected to each other via at least one settling arrangement 3, that the settling arrangement 3 has at least one settling section 30 and at least one outlet section 4,4', that the settling section 30 is connected to the base grid 11, that a first outlet section 4 and a second outlet section 4' are arranged parallel and opposite each other on the settling section 30, and that at least one stiffening element 36 is arranged, and that the settling arrangement 3 has at least one infiltration section 40.

[0051] The trench half-element 10 is further designed in such a way that the settling section 30 is connected to the base grid 11 in a liquid-tight manner.

[0052] The trench half-element 10 is designed such that at least one first connecting element 33 is arranged at the free ends of at least one outlet section 4,4' of the settling arrangement 3.

[0053] Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a settling arrangement 3 of a trench half-element.

[0054] The settling arrangement 3 has at least one settling section 30 and at least one discharge section 4,4'.

[0055] The settling arrangement 3 is further designed such that a first discharge section 4 and a second discharge section 4' are arranged parallel to and opposite the settling section 30.

[0056] At least one connecting element 33 is arranged at the free ends of at least one outlet section 4,4'.

[0057] The settling arrangement 3 of the trench half-element also has at least one infiltration section 40.

[0058] A first connecting element 33 is arranged at the free ends of at least one outlet section 4,4' of the settling arrangement 3.

[0059] The settling arrangement 3 of the trench half-element has at least one stiffening element 31 ,32,37.

[0060] The settling section 30 and the discharge section 4, 4' are connected to each other via at least one stiffening element 31, 32. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, November 7, 2024 Int. Ref: 24.051 dr.schie-ik

[0061] The settling arrangement 3 of the trench half-element is designed such that the at least one outlet section 4,4' has at least one first stiffening element 31 projecting approximately orthogonally from its surface and / or at least one second stiffening element 32 and / or at least one third stiffening element 36.

[0062] Furthermore, the settling arrangement 3 of the trench half-element is designed such that at least two first stiffening elements 31 of the at least one outlet section 4,4' are connected to each other via at least one third stiffening element 36.

[0063] The settling arrangement 3 of the trench half-element is further designed such that the third stiffening element 36 of the at least one outlet section 4,4' has at least one connecting element 5,6.

[0064] Furthermore, the settling arrangement 3 of the trench half-element is designed such that the surface of the settling section 30 facing the at least one outlet section 4,4' has at least one groove 13 with a width of 0.5 mm to 5 mm, preferably 0.75 to 4 mm.

[0065] Furthermore, the settling arrangement 3 of the infiltration trench element is designed such that the surface of the settling section 30 facing the at least one outlet section 4,4' has at least one groove 13 with a depth of 0.5 mm to 3 mm, preferably 0.75 to 2 mm. In this embodiment, the settling arrangement 3 of the infiltration trench element is designed such that the surface of the settling section 30 facing the at least one outlet section 4,4' has at least one groove 13 with a width of 1.5 mm and a depth of 0.75 mm.

[0066] The settling arrangement 3 of the trench element is designed such that the surface of the settling section 30 facing the at least one outlet section 4,4' has at least one groove 13 arranged approximately parallel to the stiffening element 32.

[0067] Furthermore, the settling arrangement 3 of the trench element is designed such that the surface of the settling section 30 facing the at least one outlet section 4,4' has at least one groove 13 arranged approximately orthogonally to the stiffening element 32.

[0068] In this embodiment, the settling arrangement 3 of the trench element is designed such that the surface of the settling section of the 30 facing the at least one outlet section 4,4' REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, 07.11.2024 Int. Mark: 24.051 dr.schie-ik has at least one groove 13 arranged approximately parallel to the stiffening element 32.

[0069] The settling arrangement 3 of the trench half-element is further designed such that at least one outlet section 4,4' has at least one infiltration section 40.

[0070] The infiltration section 40 of the at least one outlet section 4,4' has a large number of openings.

[0071] Advantageously, the infiltration section 40 of the at least one outlet section 4,4' is arranged between two first stiffening elements 31 arranged opposite each other.

[0072] The settling arrangement 3 of the trench half-element is also designed such that the at least one outlet section 4,4' of the settling arrangement 3 has at least one first connecting element 33 at at least one free end.

[0073] Furthermore, the settling arrangement 3 of the trench half-element is designed such that the at least one outlet section 4,4' of the settling arrangement 3 has at least one receiving element 35 at at least one free end.

[0074] The settling arrangement 3 of the rigolen half-element is designed such that it consists of or contains a polymer material, wherein the polymer material is preferably a thermoplastic polymer material, in particular a polyolefin, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene or a copolymer of the aforementioned or a mixture of the aforementioned, or a polyvinyl chloride or a polyester or a polycarbonate.

[0075] Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a further settling arrangement 3 of a trench half-element.

[0076] The settling arrangement 3 of the trench half-element has the same technical features and reference numbers as the settling arrangement 3 described in Figure 2.

[0077] This settling arrangement 3 of the trench half-element is designed in such a way that the settling section 30 has at least a fourth stiffening element 37.

[0078] The fourth stiffening element 37 of the settling section of the 30 is rib-shaped and, in this embodiment, is arranged, for example, in the form of hexagons distributed over the entire settling section 30. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, November 7, 2024 Int. Ref: 24.051 dr.schie-ik

[0079] Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a trench construction element 20.

[0080] The infiltration trench element 20 consists of at least two interconnected infiltration trench half-elements 10 according to the preceding descriptions, wherein at least one first settling arrangement 3 has at least one first connecting element 33 and / or at least one third stiffening element 36 and at least one second settling arrangement 3 has at least one first connecting element 33 and / or at least one third stiffening element 36, and wherein the respective first connecting element 33 and the respective third stiffening element 36 are joined together and connect the settling arrangements 3 arranged in each infiltration trench half-element 10.

[0081] In this embodiment, the trench element 20 is designed such that it has a total of eight interconnected trench half-elements 10.

[0082] The trench half-elements 10 are connected to each other via their columns 12, so that the base grid 11 is spaced apart from each other via two columns 12 of the trench half-elements 10.

[0083] Between each settling arrangement 3 of a trench half-element 10, at least one settling arrangement 3 is arranged. In this embodiment, four settling arrangements 3 are thus arranged in the trench construction element 20.

[0084] The setting arrangement 3 of the respective trench half-elements 10 are connected to each other in the longitudinal direction L via the third connecting element 7 and the fourth connecting element 8.

[0085] The trench element 20 is further designed such that two opposing drop arrangements 3 are connected to each other via at least one stiffening device 9.

[0086] The stiffening device 9 is positioned in the receiving element 35 of the respective drop arrangement 3.

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Claims

REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, November 7, 2024 Int. sign: 24.051 / 1 dr.schie-ik Patent claims 1. Infiltration trench half-element (10), comprising a base grid (11) and at least two columns (12) connected to the base grid (11) and extending approximately perpendicularly from the base grid (11), and at least one settling arrangement (3), characterized in that at least two columns (12) are connected to each other via at least one settling arrangement (3), that the settling arrangement (3) has at least one settling section (30) and at least one outlet section (4, 4'), that the settling section (30) is connected to the base grid (11), that a first outlet section (4) and a second outlet section (4') are arranged parallel and opposite each other on the settling section (30), and that at least one stiffening element (36) is arranged, and that the settling arrangement (3) has at least one infiltration section (40).

2. Trench half-element (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the settling section (30) is connected to the base grid (11) in a liquid-tight manner.

3. Infiltration trench half-element (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first connecting element (33) is arranged at the free ends of at least one outlet section (4,4') of the settling arrangement (3).

4. Trench half-element (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the settling arrangement (3) has at least one stiffening element (31 ,32,37).

5. Infiltration trench half-element (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the settling section (30) and the outlet section (4,4') are connected to each other via at least one stiffening element (31,32).

6. Infiltration trench half-element (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one outlet section (4,4') has at least one of REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, November 7, 2024 Int. sign: 24.051 / 1 dr.schie-ik has a first stiffening element (31) projecting approximately orthogonally from its surface and / or at least a second stiffening element (32) and / or at least a third stiffening element (36).

7. Infiltration trench half-element (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two first stiffening elements (31) of the at least one outlet section (4,4') are connected to each other via at least one third stiffening element (36).

8. Infiltration trench half-element (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the third stiffening element (36) of the at least one outlet section (4,4') has at least one connecting element (5,6).

9. Infiltration trench half-element (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface of the settling section (30) facing the at least one outlet section (4,4') has at least one groove (13) with a width of 0.5 mm to 5 mm, preferably 0.75 to 4 mm.

10. Infiltration trench half-element (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface of the settling section (30) facing the at least one outlet section (4,4') has at least one groove (13) with a depth of 0.5 mm to 3 mm, preferably 0.75 to 2 mm.

11. Infiltration trench half-element (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one outlet section (4,4') has at least one infiltration section (40).

12. Infiltration trench half-element (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the infiltration section (40) of the at least one outlet section (4,4') has a plurality of openings.

13. Infiltration trench half-element (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the infiltration section (40) of the at least one outlet section (4,4') is arranged between two first stiffening elements (31) arranged opposite each other. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, November 7, 2024 Int. sign: 24.051 / 1 dr.schie-ik 14. Infiltration trench half-element (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one outlet section (4,4') of the settling arrangement (3) has at least one receiving element (35) at at least one free end.

15. Infiltration trench half-element (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one free end of the first outlet section (4) is connected via at least one stiffening device (9) to at least one free end of the second outlet section (4').

16. Infiltration trench element (20) made of at least two interconnected infiltration trench half-elements (10) according to one of claims 1 to 15, wherein at least one first settling arrangement (3) has at least one first connecting element (33) and / or at least one third stiffening element (36) and at least one second settling arrangement (3) has at least one first connecting element (33) and / or at least one third stiffening element (36), and wherein the respective first connecting element (33) and the respective third stiffening element (36) are joined together and connect the settling arrangements (3) arranged in each infiltration trench half-element (10).

17. Receiving, storage or infiltration device (100) made up of a plurality of trench elements (20) according to claim 16.

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