Deck Drainage Hangers Channeling Liquid Flow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Outdoor decks with wooden boards allow liquids to pass through spacings and openings, causing leakage and drainage issues that can harm people or property below, and existing solutions fail to effectively channel liquids away from the deck platform.
Innovation Solution
A deck drainage system comprising hangers and floor panels that suspend beneath the deck platform, channeling liquids towards gutters or conduits while preventing wicking and facilitating easy panel replacement, with features like overhangs and end sections to direct and contain liquids effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If floor members are arranged with spacings to form a platform, then liquid can pass through the deck, but this causes leakage and drainage issues that harm people or property below
Solution Approach 1:
A drainage system comprising panels positioned beneath the deck platform acts as an intermediary to intercept and channel liquid that passes through the floor members. The panels collect liquid in channels and direct it to drainage outlets, preventing uncontrolled leakage while maintaining the spaced floor member configuration for structural integrity and airflow.
Solution Approach 2:
The drainage system extracts and removes liquid from the space beneath the deck platform by providing dedicated collection panels and drainage outlets. This separates the liquid drainage function from the structural floor member function, allowing the floor members to maintain their spacing for structural purposes while the drainage system handles liquid removal independently.
2Quantity of substance
If existing drainage solutions are used, then some liquid collection is achieved, but they fail to effectively channel liquids away from the deck platform
Solution Approach 1:
The drainage system is segmented into multiple functional components: collection panels positioned at different locations beneath the deck, channels formed on the panels to direct liquid flow, and multiple drainage outlets. This segmentation allows liquid to be collected, directed, and discharged at multiple points, effectively channeling liquids away from the entire deck platform area rather than concentrating drainage at a single point.
Solution Approach 2:
The drainage system extends the drainage function into the vertical dimension by positioning panels beneath the deck platform. Liquid that passes through the horizontal floor members is intercepted by the vertical/underdeck panels, which then channel it to outlets. This three-dimensional approach to drainage effectively removes liquid from the deck system without interfering with the horizontal floor structure.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If panels are installed beneath the deck platform to channel liquids, then liquid drainage is improved, but panel replacement becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The drainage system is designed as modular panels that can be independently accessed and replaced. Each panel is a discrete unit with integrated channels and outlets, allowing individual panel replacement without disturbing the entire drainage system or the deck structure above. This modular segmentation maintains effective liquid drainage while enabling easy maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The panels are pre-configured with integrated channels and drainage outlets during manufacturing, so that when installed beneath the deck, the liquid channeling function is immediately effective. This preliminary preparation of the panels ensures proper drainage performance from installation while the modular design allows future replacement without complex field modifications.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are various embodiments of deck drainage systems. In some embodiments, the deck drainage system includes a hanger. The hanger can include a first arm and a second arm. A fastener is configured to be inserted into an opening formed in the first arm. The second arm extends from the first arm, and the second arm forms a slot for an end section of a floor panel.