Patent Application
20250137217
The present invention relates generally to construction tasks, more specifically but not by way of limitation, a dewatering system that is configured to provide dewatering of excavation sites greater than seventy feet deep wherein the present invention is configured to operate on a two hundred and forty volt electrical supply system and employs the use of an inline adapter with a dewatering pump to facilitate water removal.
Dewatering pumps are regularly utilized in various applications to facilitate the removal of water. Construction sites, tunnels, mines and many other locations must often have dewatering pumps deployed so as to remove unwanted water in order to continue construction projects. The pumps are typically placed near the water to be removed and an inlet hose is connected to the pump with the opposing end being placed in the water source. An outlet hose directs the water away from the area in which it is being removed. These dewatering pumps are often powered with electricity with the most common electrical source being a two hundred and forty volt supply. Conventional dewatering pumps can be run for many hours capable of removing large amounts of water
There are limitations to existing dewatering pumps one of which is the vertical height that a conventional two hundred and forty volt powered dewatering pump can move water through a three inch pipe. A typical limitation of approximately seventy feet is common for a dewatering pump having a three inch pipe. While this is effective for some job sites, there are many job sites where the excavation during construction extends well beyond seventy feet. One solution currently employed is to operate a dewatering pump that is configured to be operated on four hundred and eighty volts. Another technique is to place a holding tank along the water removal route and place a second pump therein to facilitate removal of water from the holding tank up the remaining height of the excavation site. These solution however result in a much greater cost and complexity for dewatering an excavation site.
Accordingly, there is a need for a dewatering system that is capable of removing water from excavation sites that are greater than seventy feet deep wherein the present invention is configured to operate on two hundred and forty volts and employ a three inch pipe for water removal.
It is the object of the present invention to provide a dewatering system that is configured to facilitate removal of water from an excavation site that has a depth greater than seventy feet wherein the present invention includes a first dewatering pump having an outlet hose coupled thereto.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a dewatering system that is operable to provide an increase of the water pressure exiting therefrom wherein the present invention includes an inline adapter module operably coupled to the outlet hose of the first dewatering pump.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a dewatering system that is configured to facilitate removal of water from an excavation site that has a depth greater than seventy feet wherein the inline adapter module includes a pump unit and a connection element.
Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide a dewatering system that is operable to provide an increase of the water pressure exiting therefrom wherein the connection element is configured to be operably coupled to the outlet hose of the first dewatering pump.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a dewatering system that is configured to facilitate removal of water from an excavation site that has a depth greater than seventy feet wherein the inline adapter module is configured to operate on two hundred and forty volts.
An additional object of the present invention is to provide a dewatering system that is operable to provide an increase of the water pressure exiting therefrom wherein the inline adapter module employs a three inch outlet hose.
Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide a dewatering system that is configured to facilitate removal of water from an excavation site that has a depth greater than seventy feet wherein the present invention provides an increase in gallons per minute removal of water.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the present invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being a part of the present invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
A more complete understanding of the present invention may be had by reference to the following Detailed Description and appended claims when taken in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings wherein:
Referring now to the drawings submitted herewith, wherein various elements depicted therein are not necessarily drawn to scale and wherein through the views and figures like elements are referenced with identical reference numerals, there is illustrated a dewatering system 100 constructed according to the principles of the present invention.
An embodiment of the present invention is discussed herein with reference to the figures submitted herewith. Those skilled in the art will understand that the detailed description herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes and that it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that alternative embodiments are plausible. By way of example but not by way of limitation, those having skill in the art in light of the present teachings of the present invention will recognize a plurality of alternate and suitable approaches dependent upon the needs of the particular application to implement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyond that of the particular implementation choices in the embodiment described herein. Various modifications and embodiments are within the scope of the present invention.
It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limited to the particular methodology, materials, uses and applications described herein, as these may vary. Furthermore, it is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein and in the claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is a reference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
References to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “exemplary embodiments”, and the like may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure or characteristic.
Referring in particular to the Figures submitted herewith, the dewatering system 100 includes a first dewatering pump 10. The first dewatering pump 10 is a submersible pump that is power by two hundred and forty volts. The first dewatering pump is configured to be placed in depression 15 at the bottom of an excavation site. The depression 15 is below ground level 99 so as to facilitate the accumulation of water therein. It should be understood within the scope of the present invention that the first dewatering pump 10 could be provided in various pumping capacities. Additionally, it should be understood within the scope of the present invention that the first dewatering pump 10 could be powered utilizing alternate power sources.
The first dewatering pump 10 has operably coupled thereto an outlet hose 20. The outlet hose 20 is operably coupled to the first dewatering pump 10 utilizing suitable durable techniques. The outlet hose 20 is manufactured from suitable flexible tubing such as but not limited to rubber tubing. While it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the outlet hose 20 could be provided in various diameters, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention the outlet hose 20 is three inches in diameter. The outlet hose 20 includes a first end 21 and a second end 22 wherein the first end 21 is operably coupled to the first dewatering pump 10.
The second end 22 of the outlet hose 20 is operably coupled to the connection element 45 of the inline adapter module 40. The inline adapter module 40 is operable to provide an increase in the pressure of the water flow exiting the second end 22 of the outlet hose 20. The connection element 45 is configured to be operably coupled to the three inch outlet hose 20, in particular the second end thereof. The connection element 45 employs the necessary mechanical elements releasably secure thereto the second end 22 of the outlet hose 20. While the connection element 45 is configured to have a three inch hose operably coupled thereto, it should be understood within the scope of the present invention that the connection element could be configured to couple to alternate diameters of hoses.
The connection element 45 is operably coupled to the adapter member 42. The adapter member 42 functions to mechanically couple the connection element 45 to the pump member 41 of the inline adapter module 40. The adapter member 42 is mechanically and sealably coupled to the connection element 45 and pump member 41 utilizing suitable durable techniques. The inline adapter module 40 includes pump member 41 wherein the pump member 41 is configured to move water at a gallons per minute rate dictated by the capacity of the pump member 41. The pump member 41 in a preferred embodiment of the present invention is operated by two hundred and forty volt electrical supply. The pump member 41 functions to boost the pressure and as such the gallons per minute flow rate of the dewatering system 100. It is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the pump member 41 could be provided in alternate capacities as needed based on the depth of the excavation.
The pump member 41 includes hose connection member 47 distally located from the adapter member 42. The hose connection member 47 is operably coupled to the second outlet hose 50. The second outlet hose 50 includes a second end 52 wherein the second end 52 is operably coupled to collection element 60. Collection element 60 is any suitable container that is configured to receive an retain water being extracted by the dewatering system 100. It should be understood that the collection element 60 could be provided in alternate styles and capacities. The dewatering system 100 provides a water pressure proximate the second end 52 of approximately forty to forty five psi in order to facilitate removal of water from an excavation site that has a depth greater than seventy feet.
In the preceding detailed description, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments, and certain variants thereof, have been described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It is to be understood that other suitable embodiments may be utilized and that logical changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The description may omit certain information known to those skilled in the art. The preceding detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be limited to the specific forms set forth herein, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, as can be reasonably included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
