Modular Catch Basin Housing With Accessible Underground Sump
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water drainage systems for buildings and houses face challenges in efficiently directing runoff water away from structures while effectively capturing and managing debris, particularly when underground installations are required for aesthetic or maintenance purposes.
Innovation Solution
A catch basin system comprising an upper and lower housing with aligned conduits and a sump, designed to capture debris and facilitate easy access for cleaning, utilizing adaptable components like couplers and adapters for underground integration, and featuring turf covers for blending with vegetation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If underground installation is used for aesthetic purposes, then aesthetic integrity is improved, but access for maintenance becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The catch basin system is divided into modular sections (upper housing and lower housing) that can be independently accessed and maintained. The removable grate provides access to the upper housing, while the modular design allows the lower housing to be accessed from ground level for cleaning the sump and debris collection area.
Solution Approach 2:
A removable grate serves as an intermediary access point to the underground catch basin. This grate can be removed to allow access to the upper housing and sump area for maintenance, while maintaining the aesthetic appearance when installed. The modular housing design also creates intermediate access points at ground level.
2Reliability
If multiple conduits are integrated into a single catch basin, then debris capture efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple conduits (first conduit, second conduit, third conduit, fourth conduit) are merged into a single catch basin system with a common sump. This consolidation allows debris from multiple drainage lines to be captured in one location, improving overall debris capture efficiency while reducing the need for multiple separate catch basins.
Solution Approach 2:
The catch basin system is designed as a multi-functional unit that can handle multiple conduit inputs simultaneously. The universal sump structure can receive and process debris from any of the four conduits, making the system adaptable to various drainage configurations without requiring separate catch basins for each conduit.
3Ease of manufacture
If modular housing design is used for easy assembly, then ease of manufacture is improved, but connection stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The catch basin is segmented into an upper housing and a lower housing that can be manufactured separately and assembled on-site. This modular design simplifies manufacturing and transportation, while the standardized connection interface between modules ensures stable assembly. The removable grate is also a separate module that can be easily installed and removed for maintenance.
Data Source
AI summary
A catch basin system includes an upper housing and a lower housing. The upper housing defines an upper region of a first conduit and an upper region of a second conduit. The first and second conduits are aligned along a first axis. The lower housing is removably secured to the upper housing. The lower housing defines a lower region of the of the first conduit, a lower region of the second conduit, a third conduit disposed below the first conduit, a fourth conduit disposed below the second conduit, and a sump disposed between the third and fourth conduits and below the third and fourth conduits. The third and fourth conduits are aligned along a second axis. The first, second, third, and fourth conduits are each in fluid communication with sump.