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A siphonic drainage system
Entwässerungsanlage mit Druckströmung
Système d'évacuation des eaux par effet siphoïde
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Frejvägen 17 184 92 Åkersberga 184 92 Åkersberga (SE) |
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Field of the invention
[0001] The present invention concerns siphonic drainage systems according to the preamble
of claim 1.
Prior art
[0002] In siphonic systems, where a liquid is driven through a pipe by means of the surrounding
atmospheric pressure, it is important that the whole length of the pipe is filled
with the liquid and that no gas gets trapped inside. In case a gas do gets trapped
inside, the siphonic mechanism is compromised. Accordingly, when starting a siphonic
system the full length of the pipe work must be filled with the liquid and all gas
be removed. This is known as priming.
[0003] In siphonic drainage systems (full bore flow pipe systems), it is essential that
the siphonic action (priming) commences immediately at the point in time when dimensional
rainfalls occur. When priming starts, subatmospheric pressures appear in the pipe
system and the drainage capacity increases dramatically. Such systems are useful for
instance for the drainage of roofs of buildings.
[0004] Figure 1 shows schematically a known part of a siphonic drainage system. It includes
a roof outlet 4 and pipes 23 connected to a horizontal collecting pipe 12, these pipes
23 are described as tailpipes 23. In the initial drainage process, correctly designed
tailpipes 23 and their connected roof outlets 4 serve as small siphonic systems, capable
of quickly filling up the collecting pipe 12 and downpipe (not shown) with rainwater.
Hence, the total siphonic system will prime fast.
[0005] However, experience of priming is a mixed one. Some systems may prime fast while
others seem to prime slower. For example, some roof outlet/tailpipe-systems may prime
considerably slower than others. Hence, in the case of slow priming, the priming of
the total pipe system will be delayed and the unfortunate result is unintentionally
water storing on the roof. Large masses of water stored on the roof of a building
may in a worst case scenario break the roof, with serious consequences for property
and potentially human lives.
The object of the invention and its most important characteristics
[0006] It is an object of the present invention to propose a solution for or a reduction
of the problems of prior art. A main object is consequently to solve the problem of
reliably and more quickly prime a siphonic system.
[0007] According to the invention this is accomplished by a siphonic drainage system having
the features of claim 1.
[0008] The invention stems from the insight that transitions in a siphonic system, such
as vertical pipe work of different diameters or vertical pipe work with constrictions,
may act as traps of a gas, such as air. The entrapment of gas prevents siphonic action
and prolongs the process of filling the system with liquid (priming).
[0009] The invention provides a siphonic drainage system comprising an interface portion
with an inner cross section area that increases continuously from the inlet end to
the discharge end for a length of the interface portion that is at least 0.3 times
the inner diameter of the discharge end. Due to this continuous increase during the
specified length, gas is effectively prevented from being trapped downstream of the
upstream portion. Thus, the interface portion of the invention promotes a faster priming
of the siphonic system.
[0010] Advantageously, a transition between the inlet end and the upstream portion is essentially
in the form of a curve with a radius of at least 0.15 times the inner diameter of
the discharge end. In this way, the liquid passing the transition can be made to more
efficiently follow, at least partly, the interface portion.
[0011] Also, for a transition between the discharge end and the downstream portion, a similar
transition as above is advantageous and having similar advantages.
[0012] The remaining dependent claims describe further advantageous embodiments of the invention.
[0013] The patent
US 5 522 197 discloses a siphonic drainage system according to the preambel of claim 1 and describes
a throttling device for a roof outlet of a siphonic drainage system, said system comprising
multiple roof outlets joined to the same tube system. It solves the problem of providing
separate roof outlet branches with correct flow resistances. The device consists of
a deformable annular element that is arranged in an outlet passage and that can be
deformed to a varying degree, in order to throttle the passage to a corresponding
degree. In an embodiment of the throttling device, a part of the throttling device
may accidentally resemble the interface portion of the present application to the
extent of having a portion with an inner cross section area that increases continuously.
However, the length of the portion of the throttling device that has this increase
is too short in order to attain the priming action of the interface portion of the
present application and the transition radiuses are non-existent. Further, the patent
US 5 522 197 only address the problem of flow resistances and does not in any way, implicitly
or explicitly, discuss the present problem of priming a siphonic system and there
are no pointers to this problem or the solution according to the present invention
at all.
Short description of the drawings
[0014] Embodiments exemplifying the invention will now be described, by means of the appended
drawings, on which
fig. 1 illustrates schematically background art of the invention,
fig. 2 illustrates schematically a siphonic system, including an outlet connected
to a tailpipe, having a slow priming behaviour,
fig. 3 illustrates an abrupt constricted interface portion of a connector for a prior
art siphonic drainage system,
fig. 4 illustrates a siphonic drainage system of the invention in relation to a roof
outlet,
fig. 5 illustrates a close-up of the interface portion of fig. 4,
fig. 6 illustrates another embodiment of a siphonic drainage system according to the
invention in relation to a roof outlet,
fig. 7a and 7b illustrates a close-up of the interface portion of fig. 6 in two different
views,
fig. 8 illustrates another embodiment a siphonic drainage system according to the
invention in relation to a roof outlet,
fig. 9 illustrates the interface portion contained in a sleeve insert,
fig. 10 illustrates the interface portion contained in roof outlet of a siphonic drainage
system, and
fig. 11 illustrates the interface portion contained in a pipe of a siphonic system.
Detailed description of exemplary embodiments
[0015] Firstly, the insight of the invention, regarding the problem of priming a siphonic
system, will be described. Fig. 2 illustrates a cause to the problem of slow priming
of certain siphonic systems. In the figure, as an example of a siphonic system, a
siphonic drainage system 6 is shown. The system 6 includes a roof outlet 4, having
an outlet spigot 13, and a tailpipe 23 of larger diameter than the outlet spigot 13.
In the event of a rainfall, rainwater 14 is collected in the outlet bowl 15 of the
roof outlet 4. The water flows down through the outlet spigot 13 and in to the tailpipe
23. Since the tailpipe 23 in this case has a larger diameter than the outlet spigot
13 and the connector connecting them has an abrupt change in diameter, the water forms
a jet 16 that has a smaller diameter than the tailpipe 23. This leads to air 17 being
trapped inside the tailpipe 23. Because of this air, the system will not work siphonically.
Instead, the system works purely by gravity and therefore has a considerably lower
water transport capacity. In order for the siphonic action to start, the tailpipe
23 must (gravitationally) be filled up with water up to the outlet spigot 13, evacuating
all air. This filling will be slow and sometimes does not take place at all, even
after a substantial time.
[0016] The same problem can also occur in a special case of a siphonic drainage system.
It is the case of a constricted connector 18. Such a constricted connector 18 of prior
art is shown in fig. 3. Its function is to connect a tailpipe 23 directly to an outlet
bottom 9 of the drainage system, with no spigot in between. The constriction 19 is
in this case necessary in order to adapt the opening 7 in the outlet bowl 15 to the
air baffle 20. If the opening 7 becomes too large in respect of the size of the air
baffle 20 above, the function of the baffle 20, to only allow water into the drainage
system, may be compromised. This is due to that air may constantly be drawn into the
pipe system at the side of the air baffle 20, and full bore flow will never be obtained
at tolerable water depths on the roof. For example, the tailpipes 23 in figures 6
and 8, if connected directly to the outlet bowl 15 or baseplate, would possibly create
this situation. The constriction 19 in fig. 3 remedies this, but unfortunately, because
of the abrupt transition from a small cross section area to a large cross section
area, the problem described in the previous paragraph may occur.
[0017] To conclude, abrupt transitions of pipe work diameters in siphonic systems may entail
problems in priming. Further, in siphonic roof drainage designs there is frequently
a need for tailpipes with larger inner diameters than the outlet spigots of roof outlets.
[0018] To cater for possible incompatibilities of different parts in a siphonic system,
a new transition interface portion 1 design is suggested. To exemplify such an interface
portion 1, a siphonic drainage system 6 is depicted in Figure 4. This siphonic drainage
system includes a roof outlet 4, having an outlet spigot 13. The spigot 13 is connected
to a connector 5, which in turn is connected to a tailpipe 23. The direction of water
flowing is downwards in the figure; from the roof outlet 4 through the spigot 13,
then through the connector 5 and in to the tailpipe 23. The inventive interface portion
1 is in this figure, as an example, contained in the connector 5. For the sake of
definition, the siphonic system is said to have an upstream portion 2 and a downstream
portion 3. In the example, the upstream portion 2 corresponds to the outlet spigot
13 and the downstream portion 3 corresponds to the lower part of the connector 5.
The interface portion 1 extends between an inlet end 10 and a discharge end 11. The
inlet end 10 is to be in connection with the upstream portion 2, the discharge end
11 is to be in connection with the downstream portion 3. Further, the interface portion
1 is arranged to bring, in use, the upstream portion 2 in liquid connection with the
downstream portion 3. The inner cross section area of the interface portion 1 increases
continuously from the inlet end 10 to the discharge end 11 for a length L of the interface
portion 1 that is at least 0.3 times the inner diameter D of the discharge end 11
(see fig. 5). By this continuous increase, the interface portion counteracts an accumulation
of a gas downstream of the upstream portion 2, that is in the interface portion 1
and downstream of the interface portion 1. This is due to that the water, instead
of forming a jet as in fig. 2, at least partly follows the wall of the interface portion
1. In doing this, the water may form a kind of a lid that traps the air in the interface
portion 1 and/or the downstream portion 3 and pushes the air out of the system 6,
thus facilitating priming of the system 6.
[0019] Thus, the idea of the interface portion is to replace abrupt transition portions
in siphonic systems. In this way, the interface portion enables at least some of the
liquid in the siphonic system to follow the wall of the interface portion. Examples
of such abrupt portions, which could be replaced by the interface portion, are a change
from a small to a large diameter pipe or a constriction in a pipe, as exemplified
above. A transition from the interface portion 1 to the upstream portion 2 and/or
the downstream portion 3 of the siphonic system should preferably be smooth and could
advantageously be essentially in the form of a curve with a radius R of at least 0.15
times the inner diameter D of the discharge end 11, see for instance fig. 5.
[0020] It can be realised that the interface portion can be provided in several ways. For
instance it can be provided as an integral part of a building block of a siphonic
system, such as an integral part of a roof outlet, a pipe or a connector. In fig.
10, the interface portion 1 is provided as an integral part of a roof outlet 4. Examples
of connectors are given in figs. 4 through 8. It could also be provided as a sleeve
insert 24 for a building block of a siphonic system, such as a pipe. An example of
such a sleeve insert 24, inserted into a pipe, is depicted in fig. 9. An example of
an interface portion 1 integral with a pipe is given in fig. 11.
[0021] When the interface portion is provided as an integral part of a building block of
a siphonic system, either end of that building block can be provided, if needed, with
arbitrary connections to connect the building block, including the interface portion,
to other building blocks of the siphonic system. Such connections include threads
25, flanges 8 and other conventional connection means. Examples of threads 25 and
flanges 8 can for instance be found in figs. 5 and 6. Connection by welding would
of course also be possible.
[0022] In the specific case of the siphonic system being a siphonic drainage system, the
upstream portion of the siphonic drainage system, to which the inlet end of the interface
portion should be connected, could be a part of a roof outlet, such as an outlet spigot
13 or an outlet bottom 9. Such a part could be studied in for example figs. 4 and
6. For an outlet bottom, it is possible to adapt the inlet end either to be connected
to the outside or to the inside of the outlet bottom. Such outlet bottoms 9 and inlet
ends 10 are depicted in figs. 6 and 8. Figs. 7a and 7b are close-ups in different
views of fig. 6. The discharge end 11 is similarly adapted to be connected to a downstream
portion 3 being part of a tailpipe of a siphonic drainage system.
[0023] With reference to fig. 5, the length L of the interface portion 1 should, as has
been mentioned, be at least 0.3 times the inner diameter D of the discharge end 11
for a beneficial priming effect beginning to occur. An increase of said length L from
between 0.3 to 0.5 times said inner diameter D, yields an increased priming effect.
Sometimes an even stronger priming effect can be observed, if the length L of the
interface portion 1 is at least 0.5 times the inner diameter D of the discharge end
11.
[0024] The material in the building blocks containing the interface portions are chosen
to match the material of other building blocks to which the interface portion building
block is to be connected. For example, welding or solvent welding of plastic materials,
mechanical couplings, or welding of steel and other metals may be used for achieving
a connection.
[0025] The wall of the interface portion 1 can be designed to be more or less smooth, the
main requirement being that the water should be led to at least partly follow the
same.
[0026] It should be observed that it is not necessary for the cross sections of the pipe
work of the siphonic systems to be circular. Other cross sections, such as for instance
quadratic, rectangular or elliptic are also applicable.
1. A siphonic drainage system (6) including an interface portion (1), wherein the siphonic
drainage system (6) has an upstream portion (2) and a downstream portion (3); the
interface portion (1) has an inlet end (10) in connection with the upstream portion
(2), and a discharge end (11) in connection with the downstream portion (3), and the
interface portion (1) is arranged to bring, in use, the upstream portion (2) in liquid
connection with the downstream portion (3), characterised in that the inner cross section area of the interface portion (1) increases continuously
from the inlet end (10) to the discharge end (11) for a length (L) of the interface
portion (1) that is at least 0.3 times the inner diameter (D) of the discharge end
(11), so that the interface portion counteracts an accumulation of a gas downstream
of the upstream portion (2), to facilitate priming of the system.
2. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to claim 1, characterised in that a transition between the inlet end (10) and the upstream portion (2) is essentially
in the form of a curve with a radius of at least 0.15 times the inner diameter of
the discharge end (11).
3. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that a transition between the discharge end (11) and the downstream portion (3) is essentially
in the form of a curve with a radius of at least 0.15 times the inner diameter of
the discharge end (11).
4. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to claims any of claims 1-3, characterised in that the interface portion is contained in a roof outlet (4) of a siphonic drainage system.
5. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to any of claims 1-3, characterised in that the interface portion is contained in a sleeve insert for a pipe.
6. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to any of claims 1-3, characterised in that the interface portion is contained in a pipe.
7. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to any of claims 1-3, characterised in that the interface portion is contained in a connector.
8. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to any of claims 5-7, characterised in that the inlet end (10) is adapted to be connected to the upstream portion (2) by connective
threads.
9. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to any of claims 5-8, characterised in that the inlet end (10) is adapted to be connected to the upstream portion (2) by a connective
flange (8).
10. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to any of claims 5-9, characterised in that the inlet end (10) is adapted to be connected to an upstream portion (2) being part
of a roof outlet (4) of a siphonic drainage system.
11. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to claim 10, characterised in that the inlet end (10) is adapted to be connected to an outlet spigot (13) of the roof
outlet (4).
12. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to claim 10, characterised in that the inlet end (10) is adapted to be connected to an outlet bottom (9) of the roof
outlet (4).
13. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to claim 12, characterised in that the inlet end (10) is adapted to be connected to the outside of the outlet bottom
(9) of the roof outlet (4).
14. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to claim 12, characterised in that the inlet end (10) is adapted to be connected to the inside of the outlet bottom
(9) of the roof outlet (4).
15. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to any of claims 1-14, characterised in that the discharge end (11) is adapted to be connected to a downstream portion (3) being
part of a tailpipe of a siphonic drainage system.
16. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to any of claims 1-15, characterised in that the length (L) of the interface portion (1) is between 0.3 and 0.5 times the inner
diameter (D) of the discharge end (11).
17. A siphonic drainage system (6) according to any of claims 1-15, characterised in that the length (L) of the interface portion (1) is at least 0.5 times the inner diameter
(D) of the discharge end (11).
1. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) mit einem Schnittstellenabschnitt (1), wobei das Hebe-Ablaufsystem
(6) einen stromaufwärtigen Abschnitt (2) und einen stromabwärtigen Abschnitt (3) aufweist,
wobei der Schnittstellenabschnitt (1) ein Einlassende (10) in Verbindung mit dem stromaufwärtigen
Abschnitt (2) sowie ein Auslassende (11) in Verbindung mit dem stromabwärtigen Abschnitt
(3) aufweist und wobei der Schnittstellenabschnitt (1) dazu ausgelegt ist, im Gebrauch
den stromaufwärtigen Abschnitt (2) in Flüssigkeitsverbindung mit dem stromabwärtigen
Abschnitt (3) zu bringen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die innere Querschnittsfläche des Schnittstellenabschnitts (1) kontinuierlich vom
Einlassende (10) zum Auslassende (11) über eine Länge (L) des Schnittstellenabschnitts
(1) zunimmt, die mindestens das 0,3-fache des Innendurchmessers (D) des Auslassendes
(11) beträgt, so dass der Schnittstellenabschnitt einer Ansammlung von Gas stromabwärts
des stromaufwärtigen Abschnitts (2) entgegenwirkt, um das Anlaufen des Systems zu
erleichtern.
2. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Übergang zwischen dem Einlassende (10) und dem stromaufwärtigen Abschnitt (2)
im wesentlichen die Form einer Kurve mit einem Radius von mindestens dem 0,15-fachen
des Innendurchmessers des Auslassendes (11) hat.
3. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Übergang zwischen dem Auslassende (11) und dem stromabwärtigen Abschnitt (3)
im wesentlichen die Form einer Kurve mit einem Radius von mindestens dem 0,15-fachen
des Innendurchmessers des Auslassendes (11) hat.
4. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schnittstellenabschnitt in einem Dachauslass (4) eines Hebe-Ablaufsystems enthalten
ist.
5. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schnittstellenabschnitt in einem Muffeneinsatz für ein Rohr enthalten ist.
6. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schnittstellenabschnitt in einem Rohr enthalten ist.
7. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schnittstellenabschnitt in einem Verbinder enthalten ist.
8. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einlassende (10) zur Verbindung mit dem stromaufwärtigen Abschnitt (2) mittels
eines Verbindungsgewindes ausgebildet ist.
9. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einlassende (10) zur Verbindung mit dem stromaufwärtigen Abschnitt (12) mittels
eines Verbindungsflansches (8) ausgebildet ist.
10. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einlassende (10) zur Verbindung mit einem stromaufwärtigen Abschnitt (2) ausgebildet
ist, der Teil eines Dachauslasses (4) eines Hebe-Ablaufsystems ist.
11. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einlassende (10) zur Verbindung mit einem Auslasshahn (13) des Dachauslasses
(4) ausgebildet ist.
12. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einlassende (10) zur Verbindung mit einem Auslassunterteil (9) des Dachauslasses
(4) ausgebildet ist.
13. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einlassende (10) zur Verbindung mit der Außenseite des Auslassunterteils (9)
des Dachauslasses (4) ausgebildet ist.
14. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einlassende (10) zur Verbindung mit der Innenseite des Auslassunterteils (9)
des Dachauslasses (4) ausgebildet ist.
15. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Auslassende (11) zur Verbindung mit einem stromabwärtigen Abschnitt (3) ausgebildet
ist, der Teil eines Endrohrs eines Hebe-Ablaufsystems ist.
16. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Länge (L) des Schnittstellenabschnitts (1) zwischen dem 0,3 und 0,5-fachen des
Innendurchmessers (D) des Auslassendes (11) ist.
17. Hebe-Ablaufsystem (6) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Länge (L) des Schnittstellenabschnitts (1) mindestens das 0,5-fache des Innendurchmessers
(D) des Auslassendes (11) beträgt.
1. Système de drainage à siphon (6) comportant une partie d'interface (1), dans lequel
le système de drainage à siphon (6) a une partie amont (2) et une partie aval (3)
; la partie d'interface (1) a une extrémité d'entrée (10) en connexion avec la partie
amont (2), et une extrémité de décharge (11) en connexion avec la partie aval (3),
et la partie d'interface (1) est agencée pour amener, lors de l'utilisation, la partie
amont (2) en connexion liquide avec la partie aval (3), caractérisé en ce que la surface de section transversale interne de la partie d'interface (1) augmente
de façon continue à partir de l'extrémité d'entrée (10) jusqu'à l'extrémité de décharge
(11) pour une longueur (L) de la partie d'interface (1) qui est d'au moins 0,3 fois
le diamètre interne (D) de l'extrémité de décharge (11), de sorte que la partie d'interface
empêche une accumulation d'un gaz en aval de la partie amont (2), afin de faciliter
l'amorçage du système.
2. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'une transition entre l'extrémité d'entrée (10) et la partie amont (2) est essentiellement
sous la forme d'une courbe avec un rayon d'au moins 0,15 fois le diamètre interne
de l'extrémité de décharge (11).
3. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon la revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'une transition entre l'extrémité de décharge (11) et la partie aval (3) est essentiellement
sous la forme d'une courbe avec un rayon d'au moins 0,15 fois le diamètre interne
de l'extrémité de décharge (11).
4. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la partie d'interface est contenue dans une sortie de toit (4) d'un système de drainage
à siphon.
5. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la partie d'interface est contenue dans un manchon rapporté pour un tuyau.
6. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la partie d'interface est contenue dans un tuyau.
7. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la partie d'interface est contenue dans un connecteur.
8. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon l'une des revendications 5 à 7, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité d'entrée (10) est adaptée pour être reliée à la partie amont (2) par
des fils de liaison.
9. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon l'une des revendications 5 à 8, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité d'entrée (10) est adaptée pour être reliée à la partie amont (2) par
une bride de liaison (8).
10. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon l'une des revendications 5 à 9, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité d'entrée (10) est adaptée pour être reliée à une partie amont (2) qui
est une partie d'une sortie de toit (4) d'un système de drainage à siphon.
11. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité d'entrée (10) est adaptée pour être reliée à un embout de sortie (13)
de la sortie de toit (4).
12. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité d'entrée (10) est adaptée pour être reliée à une partie inférieure de
sortie (9) de la sortie de toit (4).
13. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité d'entrée (10) est adaptée pour être reliée à la partie extérieure de
la partie inférieure de sortie (9) de la sortie de toit (4).
14. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité d'entrée (10) est adaptée pour être reliée à la partie intérieure de
la partie inférieure de sortie (9) de la sortie toit (4).
15. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 14, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité de décharge (11) est adaptée pour être reliée à une partie aval (3) qui
est une partie d'un tuyau d'évacuation d'un système de drainage à siphon.
16. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 15, caractérisé en ce que la longueur (L) de la partie d'interface (1) est entre 0,3 et 0,5 fois le diamètre
interne (D) de l'extrémité de décharge (11).
17. Système de drainage à siphon (6) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 15, caractérisé en ce que la longueur (L) de la partie d'interface (1) est d'au moins 0,5 fois le diamètre
interne (D) de l'extrémité de décharge (11).
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