TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a water drain assembly, in particular for siphonic
roof drainage systems.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] In general, a building rainwater evacuation system consists of collection drain assemblies
installed on the roof and of a network of pipes formed by columns and headers which
convey the water into the main drain conduit outside the building.
[0003] Rainwater may be drained from broad roof surfaces by means of two different systems:
- traditional systems (also known as gravity systems);
- siphonic systems (or siphon effect systems).
[0004] Operation of traditional drain systems is based on the gravity effect acting on the
water which flows in the pipes working at atmospheric pressure. The rainwater which
is collected on the surface of the roof falls into the collection drain assemblies
reaching the header which is the lowest point of the drainage network. The amount
of water which is accumulated on the roof and therefore in the drain assembly generates
the drainage force which pushes the water itself into the network. In traditional
drain assemblies, consisting of a hole possibly protected by a grid, the falling water
generates a vortex which tends to also convey air. The presence of air reduces the
efficiency of the conduit because it is not completely filled by drain water; only
1/3 of the section is generally occupied by water, while the remaining 2/3 of the
section is occupied by air.
[0005] On the contrary, siphonic drain systems operate at full capacity, thus with a filling
ratio of 100%, by generating a vacuum which aspirates the rainwater and drains it
at high speed.
[0006] While the drain assemblies used in traditional systems are characterized by a collection
funnel and by a possible protective grid, the drain assemblies used in the siphonic
system are provided with an "anti-vortex" insert, which under full capacity conditions
prevents the air from entering and fully filling the tubes. The "anti-vortex" insert
is the key element of the siphonic drain assembly because it prevents the formation
of the vortex which conveys major amounts of air into the tube, which is a typical
phenomenon of gravity drain assemblies.
[0007] If the intensity of the rainfall is low and the rainwater which accumulates on the
surface of the roof is not sufficient to fully immerse the "anti-vortex" insert, the
system works as a traditional gravity system because the introduction of air is not
prevented. If the intensity reaches full-capacity levels (defined during the designing
step) and the water fully covers the such as for example the type disclosed by
FR2747144-A1, "anti-vortex" insert, the introduction of air is prevented and the water which flows
into the conduit generates vacuums which tend to considerably accelerate the drain
flow.
[0008] The advantages of the siphonic drain systems as compared to the traditional gravity
systems are known; however, the currently known siphonic drain systems, in turn, such
as for example the type disclosed by
FR2747144-A1, "anti-vortex" insert, the introduction of air is prevented and the water which flows
into the conduit generates vacuums which tend to considerably accelerate the drain
flow are also suited to be further improved, especially in terms of efficiency, simplicity,
dimensions and construction and installation cost-effectiveness.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
[0009] It is an object of the present invention to provide a water drain assembly, in particular
for siphonic drainage systems of building roofs, which is either equally or more efficient
than the known solutions, simple and cost-effective to be constructed and installed,
and small in size.
[0010] The present invention thus relates to a water drain assembly, in particular for siphonic
roof drainage systems, as defined in essential terms in appended claim 1, the additional
features of which are disclosed in the dependent claims.
[0011] The drain assembly in accordance with the invention is simple and cost-effective
to be implemented and installed, small in size and fully effective; in particular,
the drain assembly of the invention ensures that the drainage system in which it is
inserted always effectively works with full section (i.e. with the conduits completely
filled with water), under design rain conditions, being capable of avoiding the introduction
of air in the pipes through the drain assembly, and either limiting or entirely preventing
the formation of air bubbles in the water flow.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Further features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the
following description of a non-limitative embodiment thereof, with reference to the
figures in the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Figure 1 is an exploded diagrammatic view of a water drain assembly, in particular
for siphonic drainage systems of building roofs, in accordance with the invention;
- figure 2 is a section view of the assembled drain assembly in figure 1;
- figure 3 is a perspective view of a component of the drain assembly in figure 1;
- figure 4 is a perspective view of a further component of the drain assembly in figure
1;
- figures 5 and 6 are bottom plan and diametric-section views, respectively, of a further
component of the drain assembly in figure 1;
- figures 7-9 are perspective top, bottom plan and diametric-section views, respectively,
of a variation of the component in figures 5-6, to be used in a different embodiment
of the invention.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0013] In figures 1 and 2, numeral 1 indicates a water drain assembly, in particular belonging
to a siphonic drainage system of building roofs; the system as a whole is not shown
but comprises, as known, a plurality of drain assemblies generally installed on the
roof of the building and pipes and headers of various sizes and shapes, which connect
each drain assembly to a main drain conduit outside the building.
[0014] The drain assembly 1 is intended to be installed on a roof element, e.g. a roof,
a gutter, etc. (not shown).
[0015] The drain assembly 1 essentially extends along an axis A (which is substantially
vertical in use), and comprises a base body 2, a coupling flange 3, an anti-vortex
cover 4, a top grid 5 and a connection sleeve 6.
[0016] With further reference to figure 3, body 2 essentially is a generally funnel-shaped,
tubular body extending along axis A; in particular, body 2 comprises a bottom tubular
portion 8, e.g. substantially cylindrical, and a top coupling portion 9 substantially
annular and flared upwards, which projects at the top and radially diverges from the
tubular portion 8.
[0017] The tubular portion 8 has a top, substantially circular water inlet opening 10 and
an outer side surface 11 provided with one or more (two, in the preferred embodiment
illustrated) circumferential seats 12, which accommodate respective sealing rings
13, e.g. o-ring type; surface 11 further has a circumferential groove 14, preferably
placed over the seats 12 and close to the coupling portion 9, which accommodates a
locking element 15 (described in detail below).
[0018] The coupling portion 9 is funnel-shaped and converges towards axis A and towards
the opening 10 of the tubular portion 8; in particular, portion 9 has an top annular
surface 18 inclined radially inwards with respect to axis A; the top surface 18 has
a radially inner, preferably convex, annular edge 19, and a radially outer, preferably
concave, annular edge 20. The radially inner edge 19 is connected to the opening 10
of the tubular portion 8, while a substantially flat, radially outer, annular crown
21 projects from the radially outer edge 20 (thus substantially orthogonal to axis
A); crown 21 is provided with through holes 22 intended to secure the body 2 on a
roof element (e.g. roof or gutter) by means of countersunk head screws (not shown),
or other fastening members, for example.
[0019] Portion 9 is further provided with assembly seats 23, e.g. internally threaded, for
inserting respective assembly members 24, e.g. screws; the seats 23 are blind-bottomed
(i.e. are not through), so as to ensure a complete sealing against water leakage.
For example, the seats 23 are formed within respective collars 25, which vertically
project from the top surface 18.
[0020] The coupling portion 9 defines a seat 26 circumferentially delimited by the crown
21.
[0021] According to a preferred embodiment, but not necessarily, body 2 is made of metal
material, in particular aluminium or aluminium alloy (preferably painted).
[0022] With further reference to figure 4, the coupling flange 3 is used to install the
drain assembly 1 on a roof element and allows the installation on roof elements of
various type, e.g. coated with different materials; in particular, flange 3 is inserted
into seat 26 and is shaped so as to be coupled to the coupling portion 9 of body 2
by clamping a waterproofing sheet (not shown), e.g. a plastic sheath , bitumen, etc.
or a metal sheet, of the roof element between flange 3 and portion 9.
[0023] Flange 3 is ring-shaped about a central opening and axis A, and has a substantially
annular bottom face 31, facing the portion 9 and shaped so as to rest on the top surface
18 of portion 9, e.g. reproducing the shape thereof, with the interposition of the
waterproofing sheet, which thus remains interposed and clamped between flange 3 and
portion 9. The coupling profile between flange 3 and portion 9 is such as not to excessively
bend, cut, strain or damage the waterproofing sheet.
[0024] Furthermore, flange 3 has a substantially annular top face 32, opposite to the bottom
face 31, provided with a plurality of radial ribs 33 that project from the face 32
and which are radially arranged and angularly spaced apart from one another on face
32. The ribs 33 have respective substantially flat, top resting surfaces 34, substantially
flushed with a top surface 35 of crown 21.
[0025] Flange 3 is provided with through holes 36, e.g. formed in some of the ribs 33, aligned
with the seats 23 of portion 9 and through which the assembly members 24 are arranged.
[0026] Flange 3 like body 2 is preferably, but not necessarily, made of metal material,
in particular aluminium or aluminium alloy (preferably painted).
[0027] With reference to figures 5 and 6, the anti-vortex cover 4 is shaped so as to prevent
the formation of vortexes in the water entering the drain assembly 1 and the introduction
of air into the drain assembly 1.
[0028] Cover 4 comprises a top disk 40 and a plurality of blades 41 which project from a
bottom face 42 of the disk 40, and which convey the water into the body 2 thus avoiding
the vortexes from being formed.
[0029] Cover 4 is also preferably, but not necessarily, made of metal material, and preferably
of aluminium or painted aluminium alloy.
[0030] Each blade 41 radially extends on the bottom face 42 of the disk 40 between a radially
outer end 43, facing a peripheral edge 44 of the disk 40 (i.e. of the cover 4), and
a radially inner end 45, facing the opening 10; end 43 is radially spaced from the
peripheral edge 44, i.e. each blade 41 is separated from the peripheral edge 44 and
ends at a given radial distance therefrom; this contributes to improving the efficiency
of the drain assembly 1, particularly avoiding the formation of waves and disturbances;
each blade 41 preferably projects beyond the opening 10. The blades 41 are also radially
spaced from axis A, i.e. from a geometric centre of disk 40 (the blades 41 are not
centrally joined but instead end at a given radial distance from axis A).
[0031] The blades 41 are radially arranged about axis A and angularly spaced from one another.
[0032] The blades 41 are aligned with respective ribs 33 of flange 3 and each rib 33 supports
a blade 41; in particular, each blade 41 has a bottom resting surface 46, which rests
on the top resting surface 34 of a respective rib 33; each resting surface 46 preferably
has the same shape as the resting surface 34 on which it rests and the shapes of ribs
33 are complementary to those of the blades 41 that they support (i.e. they substantially
have the same fluid-dynamic profile).
[0033] The blades 41 are substantially L-shaped in longitudinal section, with the end 45
extending towards axis A and downwards.
[0034] Each blade 41 is then delimited by two lateral sides 47.
[0035] In the preferred embodiment illustrated, cover 4 comprises a first group of blades
41a and a second group of blades 41b, having different shapes; the blades 41a, 41b
of the two groups are circumferentially alternating (in particular, each blade 41a
follows a blade 41b and so on, i.e. each blade of a group is interposed between two
blades of the other group).
[0036] The blades 41a are delimited by respective pairs of sides 47, substantially parallel
to each other, preferably substantially rectilinear; each blade 41a thus has a substantially
constant width (i.e. the distance between the sides 47) along the blade (i.e. in the
radial direction with respect to axis A) and a substantially rectangular cross-section.
[0037] The blades 41b are delimited by respective pairs of sides 47 converging towards axis
A and towards the opening 10; each blade 41b thus has a variable width (distance between
the sides 47) along the blade (in the radial direction with respect to axis A).
[0038] The ends 43, 45 of all blades 41 are preferably rounded.
[0039] The blades 41b are provided with respective holes 48 for the passage of assembly
members 24 (screws), which are therefore completely concealed within the blades 41b
and do not interfere on the water flow. The holes 48 are obviously aligned with the
holes 36 and the seats 23.
[0040] According to a variation (not shown), instead, the holes 48 for the assembly members
24 are formed through the disk 40 and are arranged outside the blades 41; the holes
48 are radially aligned with respective blades 41; each hole 48 is either radially
arranged outside a blade 41, and precisely between the end 43 of such a blade 41 and
the peripheral edge 44 of the disk 40, or radially inside the blade 41, i.e. between
the end 45 of blade 41 and the axis A (centre of the disk 40).
[0041] The bottom face 42 of the disk 40 has a substantially flat central portion 49 (substantially
orthogonal to axis A) and an annular outer portion 50 converging towards axis A, i.e.
at least partially inclined and/or curved downwards from the peripheral edge 44 towards
axis A.
[0042] The peripheral edge 44 is profiled so as to promote the flow of water over/under
the disk 40 and thus to reduce turbulences; in particular, the peripheral edge 44
is radially tapered (thinner) outwards. The peripheral edge 44 is delimited between
two opposite surfaces 51 radially converging outwards, namely a top surface 51a and
a bottom surface 51b.
[0043] With specific reference to figures 1 and 2 again, grid 5 is mainly intended to prevent
the introduction of particularly large-sized debris (leafs, branches, crushed stone,
gravel, etc.) into the drain assembly 1, but in accordance with the invention it has
further additional features which contribute to improving the performances of the
drain assembly 1.
[0044] Grid 5 is substantially cage-shaped and is arranged above cover 4 to cover and close
cover 4.
[0045] Grid 5 comprises a top plate 54 and a plurality of substantially vertical bands 55,
which obliquely, radially project from the plate 54 towards the cover 4 and project
beyond the peripheral edge 44 of cover 4, e.g. close to an end edge 56 of the crown
21. Grid 5 is thus radially arranged outside about cover 4.
[0046] Plate 54 is provided with through openings 57, e.g. radial slits, and with a tubular
central hub 58 which accommodates a screw or other fastening member 59, which engages
a seat 60 formed in the disk 40 to secure the grid 5 onto the cover 4.
[0047] The bands 55 are angularly spaced from one another and are connected to one another
by means of a structural stiffening ring 61 which is substantially arranged at the
same height (determined along axis A) as the disk 40. In particular, ring 61 is radially
arranged outside about the peripheral edge 44 of the disk 40 and substantially aligned
therewith; ring 61 has a top face 52, facing the plate 54, and a bottom face 53 which
are substantially flushed with the top surface 51a and with the bottom surface 51b
of the peripheral edge 44, respectively, so as to extend surface 51a and/or surface
51b and thus radially extend the dimensions of cover 4. Ring 61, like edge 44, is
advantageously profiled so as to promote the flow of water over and under the ring
61, and thus over and under the disk 40, thus reducing turbulences; in particular,
ring 61 is tapered (thinner) radially outwards; faces 52, 53 are profiled so as to
seamlessly join with the surfaces 51 of the disk 40.
[0048] The bands 55 have respective free bottom ends 62 which project so as to protrude
below the ring 61.
[0049] The bands 55 have respective top portions 63, in particular arranged between ring
61 and plate 54, inclined with respect to axis A.
[0050] Furthermore, grid 5 and cover 4 are preferably connected by means of an angular coupling
device 64 which prevents the rotation of the grid 5 with respect to the cover 4, e.g.
when the water flow is remarkable. In the non-limiting example shown in figure 2,
device 64 comprises at least one radial tooth 65 carried by the hub 58 and which engages
a seat 66 formed in the disk 40.
[0051] In particular, hub 58 has a tubular central section and four radially outer appendixes
arranged as a cross, which form respective teeth 65; disk 40 carries a cross-shaped
ridge provided with radial seats 66 engaged by the teeth 65; thereby, hub 58 is used
to vertically secure (along axis A) the grid 5 onto cover 4, by virtue of the screw
59 cover 4, by virtue of the coupling between tooth/teeth 65 and seat(s) 66.
[0052] The seats 60, 66 may be obviously formed on grid 5 instead of on cover 4, and in
such a case, cover 4 would be provided with hub 58 and teeth 65.
[0053] The connection sleeve 6 is preferably made of plastic, e.g. polyethylene, and is
used to connect the body 2, especially if this is made of mental, namely of aluminium,
with tubes or fittings made of plastic, e.g. polyethylene.
[0054] Sleeve 6 is substantially tubular in shape, e. g. cylindrical, and is fitted about
the tubular portion 8 of body 2.
[0055] The sealing rings 13 ensure fluid-tightness between body 2 and sleeve 6;' the seats
12 are appropriately spaced from one another to follow possible movements caused by
the normal thermal expansions of the material. Sleeve 6 has an appropriately radial
inner surface 67 profiled to avoid the risk of removing the sealing rings 13 when
assembling the sleeve 6 on body 2.
[0056] The mechanical coupling between body 2 and sleeve 6 is ensured, for example, by the
locking element 15, which is an elastic element carried by the body 2 and elastically
deformable to selectively engage at least one coupling seat 68 formed in sleeve 6
(or vice versa). In particular, the locking element 15 comprises a substantially C-shaped
open ring 69, preferably made of metal (e.g. steel), having two opposite free ends
70 folded so as to define respective coupling heads 71. Ring 15 is accommodated in
the groove 14 formed on body 2 and the ends 70 are inserted through an opening 72
(or respective openings) formed through a side wall 73 of sleeve 6 and defining the
coupling seat 68, so that the coupling heads 71 prevent the removal of sleeve 6 from
the body 2.
[0057] Sleeve 6 has an end part 74 having appropriate diameter and width to ensure the joining
with polyethylene pipes or fittings by means of electric sleeves or butt welding.
[0058] Figures 7-9 show a variation of the cover 4, to be used in a different embodiment
of the invention. Cover 4 again comprises a top disk 40 and a plurality of blades
41, which project from a bottom face 42 of the disk 40. In this version, the blades
41 are all of the same type and substantially equal; in particular, the blades 41
have transversal width and section, e.g. are substantially square, trapezoidal or
triangular, substantially constant along the blade; the blades 41 are delimited by
substantially parallel sides 47, optionally slightly inclined with respect to one
another, and in particular converging downwards.
[0059] Also in this case, the radially outer ends 43 of the blades 41 are at a given distance
from the peripheral edge 44 of the disk 40, and the radially inner ends 45 are at
a given distance from axis A, i.e. from the geometric centre of the disk 40; the holes
48 for the assembly members 24 (screws) are formed through the disk 40 outside the
blades 41, and in particular are radially aligned with respective blades 41; each
hole 48 is arranged radially outside a blade 41, and precisely between the end 43
of such a blade 41 and the peripheral edge 44, or radially inside the blade 41, i.e.
between the end 45 of the blade 41 and the axis A (centre of the disk 40); thereby,
the fastening members 24 do not disturb the flow of water which crosses the blades
41, thus improving the performances of the drain assembly 1.
[0060] Cover 4 is again provided with a central seat 60, preferably blind-bottomed, engaged
by a screw or other fastening member 59, which is inserted into the hub 58 of grid
5 to axially secure the grid 5 to cover 4; and with one or more auxiliary radial seats
66, formed for example in a central ridge which vertically projects from the disk
40; the seats 66 (if more than one) are angularly engaged spaced from one another,
and are engaged by respective radial teeth 65 carried by the hub 58 to form the angular
coupling device 64 which prevents the rotation of grid 5 with respect to cover 4.
[0061] The seats 60, 66 may be obviously formed on grid 5 instead of on cover 4, and in
such a case the cover 4 would be provided with hub 58 and teeth 65.
[0062] Moreover, it is understood that further changes and variations may be made to the
description provided herein, without departing from the scope of the invention as
defined in the appended claims.
1. A water drain assembly (1), in particular for siphonic roof drainage systems, extending
essentially along an axis (A) and comprising: a base body (2), having a water inlet
opening (10); an anti-vortex cover (4), placed to protect the opening (10) and convey
water into the body (2) and comprising a top disk (40) and a plurality of radial blades
(41) that project from a bottom face (42) of the disk (40); a grid (5) set above and
around the cover (4) and comprising a plurality of substantially vertical bands (55)
radially arranged around the axis (A) and a structural stiffening ring (61) that connects
the bands (55); the drain assembly being characterized in that the ring (61) is arranged substantially at the same height of and flush with the
disk (40) of the cover (4) to define a radially outer extension of the disk (40),
so as to extend radially the dimension of the cover (4).
2. A water drain assembly according to claim 1, wherein the ring (61) is arranged radially
on the outside of and around a peripheral edge (44) of the disk (40) and has a lower
face (53) and/or an upper face (52) so shaped as to extend respective surfaces (51)
of the peripheral edge (44).
3. A water drain assembly according to claim 1, wherein the lower face (53) is substantially
flush with a bottom surface (51b) of the peripheral edge (44), and/or the upper face
(52) is substantially flush with a top surface (51a) of the peripheral edge (44),
so as to extend radially said bottom surface (51b) and/or said top surface (51a).
4. A water drain assembly according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the ring (61) tapers radially
outwards.
5. A water drain assembly according to one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the peripheral edge
(44) tapers radially outwards.
6. A water drain assembly according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the grid
(5) is fastened to the cover (4) by means of a screw or another fastening member (59)
that engages a central tubular hub (58) carried by the grid (5) and a first seat (60)
formed in the disk (40) of the cover (4), or vice versa; and by means of an angular
locking device (64) that prevents rotation of the grid (5) with respect to the cover
(4) and that comprises at least a radial tooth (65) carried by said hub (58) and that
engages a second seat (66) formed in the disk (40), or vice versa.
7. A water drain assembly according to one of the preceding claims, wherein each blade
(41) extends radially on the bottom face (42) of the disk (40) between a radially
outer end (43), facing a peripheral edge (44) of the disk (40), and a radially inner
end (45), facing the opening (10); the radially outer end (43) of at least some blades
(41) being spaced apart radially from the peripheral edge (44).
8. A water drain assembly according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the bands
(55) have respective free bottom ends (62) that project below the ring (61) and radially
outside the cover (4), and respective top portions (63) arranged above the ring (61)
and inclined with respect to the axis (A).
9. A water drain assembly according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a connection
sleeve (6), preferably made of plastic, for connecting the body (2) with plastic pipes
or joints; the sleeve (6) being fitted around the body (2) and being axially fixed
to the body (2) by an elastic locking element (15), that is housed in a circumferential
groove (14) formed on the body (2) and has at least a coupling head (71) that engages
an opening (72) formed through a lateral wall (73) of the sleeve (6).
10. A water drain assembly according to claim 9, wherein the locking element (15) comprises
an open ring, preferably made of metal, substantially C-shaped and having two opposite
free ends (70) curved so as to define respective coupling heads (71).
11. A water drain assembly according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a coupling
flange (3) having a substantially annular bottom face (31) so shaped as to rest on
a top surface (18) of the body (2), a waterproofing sheet being possibly interposed
in use therebetween for clamping the waterproofing sheet between the flange (3) and
the body (2); the flange (3) being provided with a plurality of radial ribs (33) that
project from a top face (32) of the flange (3) and are aligned to and support respective
blades (41) and have outlines complementary to those of the blades (41) supported,
so as to define respective lower portions of the blades (41) and extend downwards
the blades (41).
1. Entwässerungsanordnung (1), insbesondere für Siphondachentwässerungssysteme, die sich
im Wesentlichen entlang einer Achse (A) erstreckt und umfasst: einen Grundkörper (2)
mit einer Wassereinlassöffnung (10); eine Wirbelschutzabdeckung (4), die angeordnet
ist, um die Öffnung (10) zu schützen und Wasser in den Körper (2) zu befördern, und
die eine obere Scheibe (40) und mehrere radiale Blätter (41) umfasst, die von der
Unterseite (42) der Scheibe (40) vorstehen; ein Gitter (5), das oberhalb und um die
Abdeckung (4) herum eingerichtet ist und eine Vielzahl von im Wesentlichen vertikalen
Leisten (55), die radial um die Achse (A) herum angeordnet sind, und einen strukturellen
Versteifungsring (61), der die Leisten (55) verbindet, umfasst; wobei die Entwässerungsanordnung
dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass der Ring (61) im Wesentlichen auf der gleichen Höhe und bündig mit der Scheibe (40)
der Abdeckung (4) angeordnet ist, um eine radial äußere Ausdehnung der Scheibe (40)
zu definieren, um die Abmessung der Abdeckung (4) radial zu erweitern.
2. Entwässerungsanordnung nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Ring (61) radial auf der Außenseite
von und um einen Umfangsrand (44) der Scheibe (40) angeordnet ist und eine Unterseite
(53) und/oder eine Oberseite (52) derartig geformt hat, dass sie jeweilige Oberflächen
(51) des Umfangsrands (44) erweitert.
3. Entwässerungsanordnung nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Unterseite (53) im Wesentlichen
bündig mit einer unteren Oberfläche (51b) des Umfangsrands (44) ist, und/oder die
Oberseite (52) im Wesentlichen bündig mit einer oberen Oberfläche (51 a) des Umfangsrands
(44) ist, so dass sie die untere Oberfläche (51 b) und/oder die obere Oberfläche (51
a) radial erweitert.
4. Entwässerungsanordnung nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, wobei der Ring (61) radial auswärts
konisch zuläuft.
5. Entwässerungsanordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4, wobei der Umfangsrand (44)
radial auswärts konisch zuläuft.
6. Entwässerungsanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Gitter (5)
mittels einer Schraube oder eines anderen Befestigungselements (59), das in ein mittleres
rohrförmiges Zentrum (58), das von dem Gitter (5) getragen wird, eingreift, und eines
ersten Sitzes (60), der in der Scheibe (40) der Abdeckung (4) ausgebildet ist, oder
umgekehrt an der Abdeckung (4) befestigt ist; und mittels einer Winkelsperrvorrichtung
(64), welche die Drehung des Gitters (5) in Bezug auf die Abdeckung (4) verhindert
und die wenigstens einen radialen Zahn (65) umfasst, der von dem Zentrum (58) getragen
wird und der in einen zweiten in der Scheibe (40) ausgebildeten Sitz eingreift oder
umgekehrt.
7. Entwässerungsanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei jedes Blatt
(41) sich radial auf der Unterseite (42) der Scheibe (40) zwischen einem radial äußeren
Ende (43), das einem Umfangsrand (44) der Scheibe (40) zugewandt ist, und einem radial
inneren Ende (45), das der Öffnung (10) zugewandt ist, erstreckt; wobei das radial
äußere Ende (43) wenigstens einiger Blätter (41) radial von dem Umfangsrand (44) beabstandet
ist.
8. Entwässerungsanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Leisten
(55) jeweilige freie untere Enden (62) haben, die unter den Ring (61) und radial außerhalb
der Abdeckung (4) vorstehen, und jeweilige obere Abschnitte (63), die über dem Ring
(61) angeordnet sind und in Bezug auf die Achse (A) geneigt sind.
9. Entwässerungsanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, die eine Verbindungshülse
bzw. -muffe (6) umfasst, die vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff gefertigt ist, um den Körper
(2) mit Kunststoffrohrleitungen oder Verbindungen zu verbinden; wobei die Muffe (6)
um den Körper (2) montiert ist und durch ein elastisches Sperrelement (15), das in
einer Umfangsnut (14) untergebracht ist, die auf dem Körper (2) ausgebildet ist, und
wenigstens einen Kupplungskopf (71) hat, der in eine durch eine Seitenwand (73) der
Muffe (6) ausgebildete Öffnung (72) eingreift, axial an dem Körper (2) fixiert ist.
10. Entwässerungsanordnung nach Anspruch 9, wobei das Sperrelement (15) einen offenen
Ring umfasst, der vorzugsweise aus Metall gefertigt ist, im Wesentlichen C-förmig
ist und zwei entgegengesetzte freie Enden (70) hat, die derart gekrümmt sind, dass
sie jeweilige Kupplungsköpfe (71) definieren.
11. Entwässerungsanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, die einen Kupplungsflansch
(3) mit einer im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Unterseite (31) hat, die eine im Wesentlichen
ringförmige Unterseite (31) hat, die derart geformt ist, dass sie auf einer oberen
Oberfläche (18) des Körpers (2) ruht, wobei in der Verwendung möglicherweise eine
wasserdicht machende Schicht dazwischen eingefügt ist, um die wasserdicht machende
Schicht zwischen dem Flansch (3) und dem Körper (2) einzuklemmen; wobei der Flansch
(3) mit einer Vielzahl radialer Rippen (33) versehen ist, die von einer Oberseite
(32) des Flansches (3) vorstehen und mit jeweiligen Blättern (41) ausgerichtet sind
und diese halten und Konturen haben, die zu denen der gehaltenen Blätter (41) komplementär
sind, um jeweilige untere Abschnitte der Blätter (41) zu definieren, und sich abwärts
von den Blättern (41) erstrecken.
1. Ensemble de drainage d'eau (1), en particulier pour des systèmes de drainage siphonique
de toiture, s'étendant essentiellement le long d'un axe (A) et comprenant : un corps
de base (2), présentant une ouverture d'admission d'eau (10) ; un couvercle anti-tourbillon
(4), placé pour protéger l'ouverture (10) et acheminer l'eau dans le corps (2) et
comprenant un disque supérieur (40) et une pluralité de pales radiales (41) qui se
projettent à partir d'une face de inférieure (42) du disque (40) ; une grille (5)
fixée au-dessus et autour du couvercle (4) et comprenant une pluralité de bandes essentiellement
verticales (55) disposées radialement autour de l'axe (A) et un anneau de rigidité
structurelle (61) qui relie les bandes (55) ; l'ensemble de drainage étant caractérisé en ce que l'anneau (61) est disposé essentiellement à la même hauteur d'alignement avec le
disque (40) du couvercle (4) pour définir une extension radialement externe du disque
(40), s'étendant radialement sur la dimension du couvercle (4).
2. Ensemble de drainage d'eau selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'anneau (61) est
disposé radialement à l'extérieur et autour d'un bord périphérique (44) du disque
(40) et présente une face inférieure (53) et/ou une face supérieure (52) conformée(s)
de manière à s'étendre sur des surfaces respectives (51) du bord périphérique (44).
3. Ensemble de drainage d'eau selon la revendication 1,
dans lequel la face inférieure (53) est essentiellement alignée avec une surface de
inférieure (51b) du bord périphérique (44), et/ou la face supérieure (52) est essentiellement
alignée avec une surface supérieure (51a) du bord périphérique (44), afin de s'étendre
radialement sur ladite surface inférieure (51b) et/ou ladite surface supérieure (51a).
4. Ensemble de drainage d'eau selon la revendication 2 ou 3, dans lequel l'anneau (61)
se rétrécit radialement vers l'extérieur.
5. Ensemble de drainage d'eau selon l'une des revendications 2 à 4, dans lequel le bord
périphérique (44) se rétrécit radialement vers l'extérieur.
6. Ensemble de drainage d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel
la grille (5) est fixée au couvercle (4) par l'intermédiaire d'une vis ou d'un autre
élément de fixation (59) qui engage un moyeu tubulaire central (58) porté par la grille
(5) avec un premier siège (60) formé dans le disque (40) du couvercle (4), ou vice
versa ; et par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif de verrouillage angulaire (64) qui
empêche la rotation de la grille (5) par rapport au couvercle (4) et qui comprend
au moins une dent périphérique (65) portée par ledit moyeu (58) et qui vient en prise
avec un deuxième siège (66) formé dans le disque (40), ou vice versa.
7. Ensemble de drainage d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel
chaque pale (41) s'étend radialement sur la face inférieure (42) du disque (40) entre
une extrémité radialement externe (43), faisant face à un bord périphérique (44) du
disque (40), et une extrémité radialement interne (45), faisant face à l'ouverture
(10) ; l'extrémité radialement externe (43) d'au moins certaines pales (41) étant
espacée radialement du bord périphérique (44).
8. Ensemble de drainage d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel
les bandes (55) présentent des extrémités inférieures libres respectives (62) qui
se projettent en dessous de l'anneau (61) et radialement à l'extérieur du couvercle
(4), et des parties supérieures respectives (63) disposées au-dessus de l'anneau (61)
et inclinées par rapport à l'axe (A).
9. Ensemble de drainage d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, comprenant
un manchon de raccordement (6), de préférence réalisé en une matière plastique, pour
relier le corps (2) avec des tuyaux en plastique ou des joints plastiques ; le manchon
(6) étant monté autour du corps (2) et étant axialement fixé au corps (2) par un élément
de verrouillage élastique (15), qui est situé dans une rainure circonférentielle (14)
formée sur le corps (2) et présente au moins une tête d'accouplement (71) qui vient
en prise avec une ouverture (72) formée à travers une paroi latérale (73) du manchon
(6).
10. Ensemble de drainage d'eau selon la revendication 9, dans lequel l'élément de verrouillage
(15) comprend un anneau ouvert, de préférence réalisé en métal, essentiellement en
forme de C et présentant deux extrémités libres opposées (70) courbées afin de définir
des têtes d'accouplement respectives (71).
11. Ensemble de drainage d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, comprenant
un plateau d'accouplement (3) présentant une face inférieure essentiellement annulaire
(31) conformée afin de s'appuyer sur une surface supérieure (18) du corps (2), une
feuille d'imperméabilisation étant éventuellement interposée en cours d'utilisation
entre ceux-ci pour le serrage de la feuille d'imperméabilisation entre le plateau
(3) et le corps (2) ; le plateau (3) étant pourvu d'une pluralité de nervures radiales
(33) qui se projettent à partir d'une face supérieure (32) du plateau (3) et sont
alignées avec des pales respectives (41) et supportent ces dernières et présentent
des contours complémentaires à ceux des pales (41) supportées, afin de définir des
parties inférieures respectives des pales (41) et s'étendent vers le bas des pales
(41).