20240011289. STORMWATER DETENTION VAULTS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING STORMWATER DETENTION VAULTS simplified abstract (Enviromental Containment Corp.)

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STORMWATER DETENTION VAULTS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING STORMWATER DETENTION VAULTS

Organization Name

Enviromental Containment Corp.

Inventor(s)

James Edward Kuroski, Jr. of Portland OR (US)

Douglas Roy Salisbury of Bellingham WA (US)

Ronald Brian Sparks of Woodland WA (US)

STORMWATER DETENTION VAULTS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING STORMWATER DETENTION VAULTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240011289 titled 'STORMWATER DETENTION VAULTS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING STORMWATER DETENTION VAULTS

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application for stormwater detention vaults and methods of assembling them. The vaults consist of a cast-in-place concrete floor, precast concrete wall panels, and prestressed concrete top panels. The cast-in-place floor has an interior floor region and a keyway recess surrounding it. The precast wall panels have a lower panel surface and an upper panel surface, with the lower panel surface of some panels positioned within the keyway recess to form the perimeter wall of the vault. The prestressed top panels span multiple wall panels, creating a continuous top for the vault.

  • The patent application describes a design for stormwater detention vaults.
  • The vaults have a cast-in-place concrete floor, precast concrete wall panels, and prestressed concrete top panels.
  • The cast-in-place floor has an interior floor region and a keyway recess surrounding it.
  • The precast wall panels have a lower and upper panel surface.
  • Some of the precast wall panels are positioned within the keyway recess to form the perimeter wall of the vault.
  • The prestressed top panels span multiple wall panels, creating a continuous top for the vault.

Potential Applications:

  • Stormwater management systems in urban areas.
  • Detention and retention of stormwater runoff.
  • Flood control infrastructure.
  • Water storage for irrigation or industrial purposes.

Problems Solved:

  • Efficiently managing stormwater runoff.
  • Preventing flooding in urban areas.
  • Providing storage capacity for excess water.
  • Improving water management and conservation.

Benefits:

  • Cost-effective construction method using precast and cast-in-place concrete components.
  • Modular design allows for easy assembly and scalability.
  • Durable and long-lasting structure.
  • Efficient use of space with a continuous top panel design.


Original Abstract Submitted

stormwater detention vaults and methods of assembling stormwater detention vaults. the stormwater detention vaults include a cast-in-place concrete floor, a plurality of precast concrete wall panels, and a plurality of prestressed concrete top panels. the cast-in-place concrete floor defines an interior floor region and a keyway recess that surrounds the interior floor region. each precast concrete wall panel includes a wall edge that defines a lower panel surface and an upper panel surface. the lower panel surface of at least a subset of the plurality of precast concrete wall panels is positioned within the keyway recess to define a perimeter wall of the stormwater detention vault. each prestressed concrete top panel spans at least two precast concrete wall panels such that the plurality of prestressed concrete top panels defines an at least substantially continuous top of the stormwater detention vault.