Rotatable Promenade Drain Frame for Flat Roof Water Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Commercial buildings with flat roofs face structural risks due to water accumulation from rain or melting snow, necessitating effective drainage systems that can be integrated into existing floor patterns without compromising functionality.
Innovation Solution
A rotationally adjustable promenade drain system featuring a base with a channel, a connector, and a frame that allows for independent rotation of the frame relative to the base without influencing the joint with the surface, ensuring efficient water flow and installation compatibility with various surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the frame is fixedly coupled to the base, then the joint stability is improved, but the adaptability to different floor patterns and installation orientations is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is designed with a sliding mechanism that allows the frame to rotate dynamically relative to the base while maintaining a secure connection. The sliding surface enables controlled movement between components, transforming a static fixed connection into a dynamic adjustable connection that maintains stability while providing orientation flexibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the frame is rotatable relative to the base, then the adaptability to different orientations is improved, but the joint stability is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The connector acts as an intermediary component between the base and frame, providing a sliding surface that mediates the relationship between these two components. This intermediary mechanism allows rotational adjustment while maintaining joint integrity, decoupling the rotation function from the connection stability.
3Manufacturing precision
If the drain is designed with a fixed orientation, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the ease of installation on existing surfaces is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The drain system is segmented into three independent components: base, connector, and frame. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured with precise specifications independently, while the assembly mechanism (sliding connector) provides the flexibility to adapt to different installation orientations without compromising the precision of individual components.
Data Source
AI summary
A promenade drain for installation on a surface. The promenade drain including a base at least partially defining a channel and an outlet, a connector couplable to the base to form a first joint therebetween, a grate defining one or more apertures, and a frame. The frame, in turn, includes a second sliding surface configured to slide relative to a first sliding surface of the connector, and where the frame can be rotated with respect to the base without influencing the first joint.