Flood protection system
OwnerRudolf Heinrich Gujerinventor
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Abstract
Provided is a flood protection system for protecting an area from flooding water, wherein the area includes a trench defined at least along a portion of the boundaries thereof and a at least one depression on the side of the trench facing away from the area to be protected. The system comprising a barrier, configured for being at least partially fitted in the trench; and a float coupled to the barrier and being configured for at least partially is disposed in the depression. The float is configured for rising in response to a rise in the water level inside the depression and about the boundaries of the area. The float is further configured for lifting the barrier out of the trench therewith, thereby blocking the waters from entering the area.
Claims19
A flood protection system for protecting an area from flooding water, wherein the area comprises a trench defined at least along a portion of the boundaries thereof and at least one depression on the side of the trench facing away from the area to be protected, the system comprising:
- a barrier, configured for being at least partially fitted in the trench;
- and
- a float coupled to said barrier and being configured for at least partially being disposed in the depression;
- wherein said float is configured for rising in response to a rise in the water level inside the depression and about the boundaries of the area and wherein said float is further configured for lifting said barrier out of the trench therewith, thereby blocking the waters from entering the area.
A method for protecting an area from flooding water, the method comprising:
- forming a trench at least alongside a portion of the boundaries of the area;
- forming at least one depression outside the area and adjacent said trench, on the side thereof facing away from the area;
- disposing a barrier at least partially inside said trench;
- and
- at least partially fitting a float coupled to said barrier within said depression;
- wherein said float is configured for rising in response to a rise in the water level inside said depression and about the boundaries of the area, and wherein said float is further configured for lifting said barrier out of said trench therewith, thereby blocking the waters from entering the area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.