Segmented Cut Pipe Drainage Blocks for Erosion Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current drainage management systems are not cost-effective, reusable, or easy to maintain, and they fail to effectively address erosion and sedimentation issues in open liquid conveyance systems.
Innovation Solution
The system employs cut pipes and pipe blocks made from common materials like plastic or reinforced concrete, with a curved section and supporting legs to hold down the pipes, creating an open drainage system that is inexpensive, easy to install, and maintain, while preventing erosion and sedimentation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If closed piping or concrete lining systems are used for drainage management, then erosion control is improved, but cost effectiveness and ease of maintenance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The drainage system is divided into modular sections with individual blocks that can be independently installed, removed, and replaced. Each block contains a pipe section with erosion control features, allowing segmented deployment along the drainage path while maintaining cost effectiveness through standardized manufacturing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs removable blocks that can be extracted and reused in different locations. When maintenance or relocation is needed, blocks can be removed from one section and installed in another, reducing waste and lowering long-term costs through material recovery.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If closed piping or concrete lining systems are used for drainage management, then erosion control is improved, but reusability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into discrete, standardized blocks that can be independently deployed and relocated. This modular structure enables the same erosion control components to be reused in different configurations and locations, enhancing adaptability while maintaining effective erosion protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The blocks are designed with universal features that allow them to perform multiple functions: erosion control through pipe lining, structural support via concrete blocks, and flow management. This multi-functionality enables the same components to be reused across various drainage applications.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional drainage systems are used, then erosion control is provided, but ease of maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The drainage system is divided into separate, accessible blocks rather than a continuous enclosed structure. This segmentation allows maintenance personnel to easily locate and remove specific blocks for inspection or repair without disrupting the entire system, significantly improving ease of maintenance while preserving erosion control capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular block design enables simple, tool-free or minimal-tool maintenance operations. Blocks can be manually removed and reinstalled by maintenance personnel without specialized equipment or complex procedures, allowing the system to be easily serviced and repaired.
4Ease of manufacture
If cut pipes and pipe blocks are used to create open drainage system, then cost effectiveness and ease of installation are improved, but structural stability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines different materials with complementary properties: pipes provide flow conveyance, concrete blocks provide structural weight and stability, and the combination creates a stable open-channel drainage system that is both cost-effective and structurally sound.
Solution Approach 2:
The concrete blocks serve as counterweights that stabilize the pipe sections in the open channel configuration. The weight of the blocks prevents the pipes from shifting or floating, providing structural stability to the overall system while maintaining the cost benefits of using simple, separate components.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for drainage management, including a pipe that is cut along a longitudinal section thereof; and a pipe block having a curved section corresponding to a diameter of the cut pipe and including supporting legs. The curved section of the pipe block is configured to support the cut pipe.