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US 2024/0344314 A1Published application
Passive Infiltration Drainage System
OwnerArik Tashie, John Mallardinventors
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Abstract
A passive infiltration drainage system uses a plurality of conveyance channels and plurality of infiltration tunnels to passively transport water from land surfaces to desired storage areas. The water is either deposited into the deep soil or is passed to a storage basin or outlet point.
Claims17
A passive infiltration drainage system configured for transporting excess water from grassy areas in urban and suburban settings to desired storage areas comprising:
- a. a plurality of conveyance channels excavated in the landscape arranged in a network configuration;
- b. a plurality of infiltration tunnels excavated in the landscape that are connected to said plurality of conveyance channels configured for receiving and routing water flow;
- c. an optional water discharge outlet for collecting water from said plurality of conveyance channels;
- and
- d. bedrock or saprolite connected to said plurality of infiltration tunnels.
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A passive infiltration drainage system comprising:
- a. a plurality of conveyance channels;
- b. plurality of infiltration tunnels;
- c. bedrock or saprolite;
- and
- d. an optional water discharge outlet;
- wherein:
- i. said system is configured to drain water from a land surface to said plurality of conveyance channels;
- ii. said plurality of conveyance channels are configured to empty said water into said optional water discharge outlet;
- and
- said plurality of infiltration tunnels are configured to drain said water to a bedrock or saprolite.
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A method of draining water from a land surface to a desired storage area comprising the steps of:
- i. draining said water from a land surface to a plurality of conveyance channels;
- and
- ii. emptying said water from conveyance channels into an optional water discharge outlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.