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US 12,398,523 B2Granted
Flood protection system
OwnerKai Motzkauinventor
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Abstract
A flood protection system (10) on a watercourse (16) with a flood-prone area (18) includes a main pipe (12) along the watercourse (16) in this flood-prone area (18). At least parts of the watercourse (16) are guided through the main pipe (12) in the direction of flow (28). A drive turbine (62) in the main pipe (12) increases the flow velocity of the flowing water (16) in the main pipe (12) in the event of flooding, the main pipe (12) flowing back into the flowing water (16).
Claims11
A flood protection system (10) on a watercourse (16) with a flood-prone area (18), comprising:
- a main pipe (12) arranged along the watercourse (16) in the flood-prone area (18),
- wherein at least a part of flowing water of the watercourse (16) is guided through the main pipe (12) in a direction of flow (28);
- a drive turbine (62) provided in the main pipe (12) for increasing a flow velocity of the part of flowing water in the main pipe (12) during flooding, wherein the main pipe (12) opens into the watercourse (16);
- at least one branching element (34) with at least two pipe branches (42, 44),
- wherein a first pipe branch (44) of the at least two pipe branches (42, 44) leads into the main pipe (12) and a second pipe branch (42) of the at least two pipe branches (42, 44) leads into a secondary pipe (36),
- wherein the branching element (34) is formed with an adjustable shut-off device (38) which shuts off or releases at least one of the at least two pipe branches (42, 44).
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