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US 2022/0127834 A1Published application
Underground storage system with v shaped support legs
AssigneeBio Clean Environmental Services, Inc.
InventorsZachariha J. KENT, Corey HAEDER, John SCOTT
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Abstract
Individual four-sided shaped modules used in an assembly for underground storage of storm water and other fluid storage needs. Modules are assembled into a resultant four-sided tiling shape for maximized structural strength and material use efficiency. Internal four-sided shaped modules are assembled and encased by external four-sided shaped modules. Internal adjacent modules are in direct fluid communications with one another through a channel-less chamber. Internal four-sided shaped modules drain into four-sided shaped modules chamber where fluid is either stored or drained. Assemblies include various top and side pieces along with access ports for entry into said assembly.
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An assembly system for storing water underground, wherein the assembly system is comprised of a plurality of individual adjoining four-sided modules forming a four-sided tessellation,
- wherein each four-sided module is comprised of a four-sided-shaped top, where all sides meet at 90 degree angles, a combination of walls and/or legs extending downward from said four-sided-shaped top depending on their position within the assembly,
- wherein modules along the perimeter of the assembly contain one wall equal in length to the top to define the perimeter of the assembly to create an overall enclosed storage system,
- wherein, said wall is defined by extending vertically downward from said four-sided-shaped top, along its edge at a 90 degree angle so that said top and walls intercept one another at their ends,
- wherein said modules along the perimeter have two legs extending vertically from the four-sided-shaped top, and positioned inward from the edges of the four-sided-shaped top, and generally positioned on the side of the four-sided-shaped top opposite of the one having a wall, said legs mirrored to one another, each having a short side running parallel with the wall and a longer side running at an angle from the short side and extending inward to the center of the top,
- wherein modules not along the perimeter of the assembly only having two legs extending vertically from the four-sided-shaped top, and positioned inward from the edges of the four-sided-shaped top,
- wherein said legs mirrored to one another, each having a general V shape, where the intersection point of each leg face inward, toward each other, where each side of the V having a two short sides running parallel to one another, at the opposite end of the intersection of the V, and two longer sides running at an angle from the short side and extending inward toward each other where the sides intersect,
- wherein the resulting assembly of internal and perimeter modules is defined by having perimeter walls, and internal legs, said legs not in contact with one another within modules or between adjacent modules, spaced out away from all adjacent legs by at least one foot but not more than sixteen feet, and resulting in a system with no defined channels,
- wherein said modules of four-sided shaped assembly are arranged as a four-sided tiling in which four, four-sides meet at each vertex such that all walls of all modules are of the same width and are assembled such that walls of adjacent modules are lined up symmetrically with walls of all other modules, resulting in only 90 degree angles at each vertex of all adjoined four-sided modules so four, four-sided modules at a point make a full degrees,
- wherein at least one said module has an access hole in its top for access into said four-sided tiling shaped assembly system after installation underground.
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An assembly system for storing water underground, wherein the assembly system is comprised of a plurality of individual adjoining four-sided modules forming a four-sided tessellation,
- wherein each four-sided module is comprised of a four-sided-shaped top, where all sides meet at 90 degree angles, legs extending downward from said four-sided-shaped,
- wherein modules having two legs extending vertically from the four-sided-shaped top, and positioned inward from the edges of the four-sided-shaped top,
- wherein said legs mirrored to one another, each having a general V shape, where the intersection point of each leg face inward, toward each other, where each side of the V having a two short sides running parallel to one another, at the opposite end of the intersection of the V, and two longer sides running at an angle from the short side and extending inward toward each other where the sides intersect,
- wherein said modules of four-sided shaped assembly are arranged as a four-sided tiling in which four, four-sides meet at each vertex such that all edges of all modules are of the same width and are assembled such that edges of adjacent modules are lined up symmetrically with edges of all other modules, resulting in only 90 degree angles at each vertex of all adjoined four-sided modules so four, four-sided modules at a point make a full degrees,
- wherein at least one said module has an access hole in its top for access into said four-sided tiling shaped assembly system after installation underground.
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A method of assembling a four-sided top module assembly system using only four-sided top modules comprised of the steps of,
- identifying the shape of the four-sided module assembly desired, selecting and assembling the needed number of four-sided top modules walls and/or legs, four-sided top modules with top access holes, and four-sided top modules with inflow pipes, excavating the site for assembly of the four-sided top module assembly, placing dirt, concrete or rock on the floor of said excavated site, placing one or more of the four-sided top modules together, open end down such that their side walls press directly against each other, arranging said four-sided top modules such that the exterior modules defining the perimeter of the overall assembly have walls, that the internal four-sided top modules, each have two legs, arranging that at least one four-sided top module possesses a top access hole and that at least one exterior four-sided top module possesses an inflow pipe,
- optionally adding side panels and cover panels to the four-sided module assembly system, filling in the surrounding area of said excavation with rock and gravel, covering over the four-sided module assembly system with dirt or other coverings.
A method of assembling a four-sided top and bottom module assembly system using both four-sided top and bottom modules comprised of the steps of
- identifying the shape of the four-sided module assembly desired,
- selecting and assembling the needed number of four-sided top and bottom modules walls and/or legs, four-sided top modules with top access holes, and four-sided modules with inflow pipes,
- excavating the site for assembly of the four-sided top module assembly,
- placing dirt, concrete or rock on the floor of said excavated site,
- placing one or more of the four-sided bottom modules together, open end up,
- arranging said four-sided bottom modules such that the exterior modules defining the perimeter of the overall assembly have walls, that the internal four-sided bottom modules each have two or more legs,
- arranging said four-sided top modules over identical bottom modules and stacking and securing utilizing a ball and socket joint to join together,
- arranging that at least one four-sided top module possesses a top access hole and that at least one exterior four-sided top module possesses an inflow pipe,
- arranging that at least one four-sided bottom module possesses a bottom drainage hole and that at least one exterior four-sided bottom module possesses an outlet weir with at least one weir orifice and an outflow pipe,
- optionally adding side panels and cover panels to the four-sided module assembly system, filling in the surrounding area of said excavation with rock and gravel,
- covering over the four-sided module assembly system with dirt or other coverings.
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An assembly system for storing water underground, wherein the assembly system is comprised of a plurality of individual adjoining modules forming a tessellation,
- wherein each module is comprised of a top, a combination of walls and/or legs extending downward from said top depending on their position within the assembly,
- wherein modules along the perimeter of the assembly contain one wall equal in length to the top to define the perimeter of the assembly to create an overall enclosed storage system,
- wherein, said wall is defined by extending vertically downward from said top, along its edge at a 90 degree angle so that said top and walls intercept one another at their ends,
- wherein said modules along the perimeter have one or more legs extending vertically from the top, and positioned inward from the edges of the top, and generally positioned on the side of the top opposite of the one having a wall, said one or more legs having a short side running parallel with the wall and a longer side running at an angle from the short side and extending inward to the center of the top,
- wherein modules not along the perimeter of the assembly only having one or more legs extending vertically from the top, and positioned inward from the edges of the top,
- wherein said one or more legs having a general V shape,
- wherein the resulting assembly of internal and perimeter modules is defined by having perimeter walls, and internal legs, said legs not in contact with one another within modules or between adjacent modules, spaced out away from all adjacent legs by at least one foot but not more than sixteen feet,
- wherein said modules of assembly are arranged as a tiling,
- wherein at least one said module has an access hole in its top for access into said tiling shaped assembly system after installation underground.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.