Gargoyle Drainage Segmentation for Window Sill Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for draining rainwater from gutters in building murals require cleaning the ends of the windowsill, which is labor-intensive and can lead to moisture damage and restricted spatial flexibility in window installation.
Innovation Solution
A water yield system that includes a collecting section within the gutter to gather rainwater and a spitting section that directs the water onto the windowsill, eliminating the need for the windowsill to absorb water from the gutter.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the ends of the window sill are plastered into the reveal to drain rainwater, then rainwater drainage is achieved, but additional plastering work is required and moisture damage can occur
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the drainage function into separate components: the gutter system handles rainwater collection and the window sill handles structural support, eliminating the need for plastering the window sill ends into the reveal. The gutter is segmented to include collection and drainage sections that work independently of the window sill installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The drainage function is extracted from the window sill structure and assigned to the gutter system. By removing the requirement for the window sill to be plastered into the reveal for drainage purposes, the invention eliminates the harmful plastering work while maintaining effective rainwater drainage through the gutter's dedicated drainage section.
2Reliability
If the ends of the window sill are plastered into the reveal, then rainwater drainage is achieved, but moisture penetration and damage to plaster can occur
Solution Approach 1:
The drainage function is extracted from the window sill structure and assigned to the gutter system. By removing the requirement for the window sill to be plastered into the reveal for drainage purposes, the invention eliminates the harmful plastering work while maintaining effective rainwater drainage through the gutter's dedicated drainage section.
Solution Approach 2:
The gutter system acts as an intermediary between the rainwater and the window sill structure. It collects and channels rainwater away from the building, preventing direct contact between water and the window sill or surrounding masonry, thus eliminating moisture damage risks associated with plastered ends.
3Reliability
If the window sill is plastered at both ends, then rainwater can be drained, but the window sill cannot be easily replaced if damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the drainage function into separate components: the gutter system handles rainwater collection and the window sill handles structural support, eliminating the need for plastering the window sill ends into the reveal. The gutter is segmented to include collection and drainage sections that work independently of the window sill installation.
4Reliability
If the window sill is plastered into the reveal, then rainwater drainage is achieved, but the installation height of the window sill is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the drainage function into separate components: the gutter system handles rainwater collection and the window sill handles structural support, eliminating the need for plastering the window sill ends into the reveal. The gutter is segmented to include collection and drainage sections that work independently of the window sill installation.
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 solution reduces the maintenance effort for cleaning the windowsill, prevents moisture damage, enhances the interchangeability of the windowsill, and provides greater flexibility in window installation heights.
Implementation Method 1
water that has entered the guide rail naturally flows down and is collected by the collecting section
Implementation Method 2
spouting section for spouting the water in a spouting direction... spout the water collected by the collecting section of the gargoyle from above onto the windowsill
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a gargoyle (1) for draining a channel (17) in the area of a wall element (18) of a building, wherein the wall element (18) is associated with a window sill (19), and wherein the gargoyle (1) comprises a collecting section (2) for collecting water that has entered the channel (17) and a spouting section (3) for spouting the water in a spouting direction (SR), wherein the collecting section (2) can be arranged inside the channel (17) at a point in its longitudinal direction such that the spouting section (3) is located above the window sill (19) and can spout the water collected by the collecting section (2) from above onto the window sill (19).