Double-Stacked Internal Gutter Assembly for Leak-Safe Pergolas
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gutters for pergolas and similar structures are inadequate in guiding and supporting rainwater drainage, leading to water damage and rust, and lack features for quick assembly and disassembly, adaptability, and effective water management.
Innovation Solution
The invention introduces a five-device-in-one anti-leaking, anti-twisting, anti-warping, anti-vibrating double-locking double-core double-deck double-stacked internal-gutters system, featuring 4 side-rainwater-guiding and 2 end-rainwater-guiding quick-release-accessory-adding double-deck double-stacked-internal-gutters, double-deck-locking double-core-aligning double-tunnels, double-core-locking double-core-aligning spines, compression-locking gutter-aligning pegs, anti-twisting anti-warping anti-vibrating 90-degree-double-yokes, double-gutter-supporting-and-locking corner and center parapet-posts, and expandable foot-locking sleeve-bolt systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional gutters are used for pergolas, then rainwater drainage is provided, but water damage and rust occur due to inadequate guiding and supporting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple gutter components (internal gutters, external gutters, support brackets, alignment features) into an integrated system that works together to prevent water damage and rust through coordinated rainwater drainage and structural support
Solution Approach 2:
The gutter system is divided into segmented components including internal gutters, external gutters, support brackets, and alignment features that can be manufactured separately and assembled together to form a complete water damage prevention system
2Ease of operation
If existing gutter systems are used, then basic drainage is achieved, but quick assembly and disassembly is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
Alignment features such as alignment pins and alignment grooves are pre-formed on gutter components during manufacturing, enabling quick and accurate assembly without requiring complex alignment procedures or additional fastening steps
Solution Approach 2:
Support brackets serve as intermediary components that simplify the connection between gutter systems and pergola structures, enabling quick assembly by providing pre-configured mounting interfaces that eliminate complex installation procedures
3Adaptability or versatility
If simple gutter systems are used, then assembly is straightforward, but adaptability to various structures (pergolas, RVs, houses, solar panels, concert stages) is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The gutter system is designed with universal support brackets and adjustable components that can be configured to accommodate multiple structure types including pergolas, RVs, houses, solar panels, and concert stages, enabling a single system design to serve multiple applications
Solution Approach 2:
The gutter system incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable components that can be dynamically adapted to different structural configurations and mounting requirements, allowing the same basic system to be customized for various applications without requiring completely different designs
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are example embodiments of a five-device-in-one double-stacked internal-gutters, which is economical to produce, is easy to ship, and can be quickly and easily assembled and disassembled. Particularly, the present invention relates to five-device-in-one anti-leaking noise-canceling anti-twisting anti-warping anti-vibrating double-locking double-core double-deck double-stacked internal-gutters (for being adapted to pergola, RV, house, solar panel, and concert stage), which comprise: Anti-leaking noise-canceling rainwater-shedding rainwater-guiding clamp-shield roof system, anti-twisting anti-warping anti-vibrating double-locking double-core double-deck double-stacked-internal-gutter systems, Double-gutter-supporting-and-locking corner parapet-post systems, Double-gutter-supporting-and-locking center parapet-post systems, and 6 expandable foot-locking sleeve-bolt systems.