Artificial Beach Construction Method for Condominium Water Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Condominiums and subdivisions not bordering natural water bodies face challenges in providing accessible aquatic leisure options due to distance and non-contiguous land plots, leading to higher acquisition prices for those near the sea.

Innovation Solution

A construction method for creating artificial beaches around land plots, involving excavated water canals forming islands, peninsulas, or bays, with a water treatment system using high-performance flow flotation and axial pumping to ensure safe and low-cost implementation and operation, including mechanical or hydraulic pulse equipment for wave creation and cleaning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If condominiums are built not bordering natural water bodies, then land acquisition cost is reduced, but residents face longer distance to access water bodies and cannot enjoy aquatic leisure directly from their residence

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveland acquisition costVSAvoidaccess to water bodies
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary water body system (canals, lakes, artificial beaches) that mediates between the land plots and natural water bodies. This intermediary system allows residents to access water for leisure activities directly within the condominium complex, eliminating the need to travel long distances to natural water bodies while still providing aquatic leisure opportunities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates artificial water bodies and beaches within the land plot boundaries, transforming the two-dimensional land surface into a three-dimensional leisure space with water features. This dimensional transformation allows multiple water access points and leisure areas to be created within the same land area, providing direct water access without requiring proximity to natural water bodies.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If condominiums are built close to natural beaches, then residents can enjoy aquatic leisure directly, but land acquisition cost increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess to water bodiesVSAvoidland acquisition cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates artificial copies of natural beaches and water bodies within the condominium complex. By constructing artificial beaches with sand, water features, and leisure infrastructure that replicate natural beach environments, the patent provides residents with beach-like leisure experiences without requiring acquisition of expensive coastal land.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs cost-effective materials and construction methods for creating artificial water bodies and beaches. By using affordable materials such as pumped water, sand, and standard construction techniques rather than expensive natural coastal land, the patent achieves beach leisure functionality at lower cost.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Reliability

If water treatment systems use traditional filtration methods, then water quality can be maintained, but operational cost increases due to filter maintenance and replacement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewater qualityVSAvoidoperational cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes traditional filtration components from the water treatment system. By eliminating filters, the patent eliminates the associated operational costs of filter maintenance, replacement, and disposal while maintaining water quality through alternative treatment methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces mechanical filtration systems with a chemical treatment system based on chlorine injection and oxidation. This substitution eliminates moving parts, filters, and mechanical maintenance requirements while providing effective water disinfection and quality maintenance through chemical means.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This method provides a safe, low-cost, and efficient way to create artificial beaches for bathing, enhancing leisure and real estate value by allowing contiguous land plots to form higher elevations with treated water suitable for bathing, reducing operational costs and maintaining water quality.

Implementation Method 1

high-performance flow flotation system

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFlotation: Flocculation

Implementation Method 2

axial pumping systems... create water flow... mechanical or hydraulic pulse equipment, which, when releasing shock wave, creates waves

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical wave generation: Vibration

Implementation Method 3

mechanical or hydraulic pulse equipment, which, when releasing shock wave, creates waves or ripples in the excavated canals

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectShock wave: Shock Wave

Data Source

PatentUS11053649B2Constructive method and operational process for creation of artificial beaches, suitable for bathing, around plots of land
Publication Date: 2021.07.06 DE OLIVEIRA GOMES JOO CARLOS
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AI summary

Constructive method and operational process for creation of artificial beaches, suitable for bathing, around plots of land, more precisely, constructive method and operational process for creation of artificial beaches, allowing implementation of watercourses forming isles and/or peninsulas, that contains lots of condominium and/or subdivision, with formation of artificial beaches in perimeter of lots composing condominium and/or subdivision, watercourses are appropriate for contemplation and bathing by condominium members and/or owners of subdivision.