Patent Application
20140356064
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a functional road structure, and more particularly, a functional road structure having functions such as emission of light in various colors, freeze protection in winter by radiating heat, or excellent water permeability for trails, parking lots or sidewalks and a construction method thereof.
2. Description of the Related Art
Trails, parking lots or sidewalks are usually made of natural materials with excellent water permeability such as gravel, crushed stones or soil, but not concrete nor asphalt.
However, trails, parking lots or sidewalks with simple functions for pedestrians to walk or for vehicles to drive, are dull and featureless with a monotonous shape.
Trails, sidewalks or parking lots at swimming pool, water-park, hotel, pension, theme park or amusement park require decorative effects and aesthetics due to the nature of the business. However, conventional roads have not yet met such requirements.
One purpose of this invention is to provide trails, parking lots or sidewalks with specific functions such as emission of light in various colors or heat radiation along with decorative effects and aesthetics for swimming pool, water-park, hotel, pension, theme park or amusement park.
In order to achieve the above purpose, a method of constructing a functional road structure according to the present invention comprises steps of: (S10) cleaning road to remove debris and level the road evenly; (S20) paving a base plate to pave the base plate 110 of mesh on the road where the size of mesh is smaller than that of filling stones 140; (S30) laying pipes to lay one or more pipes 120 on the base plate 110 at a predetermined interval where the pipes are made of transparent material inside which light emitting diodes (LEDs) 123 and a control board 122 for LEDs are inserted; (S40) disposing a panel to dispose a six-sided panel 130 with open top and bottom on the above pipes 120; and (S50) filling stones to fill stones inside the panel 130.
In one embodiment, the step of cleaning road further comprises digging a pit 160 as deep as the height of the functional road structure and constructing the functional road structure in the pit 160.
In another embodiment, the step of filling further comprises constructing an inclined side-closing part 150 on both sides of the functional road structure raised after the construction thereof.
Further, in another embodiment, the base plate 110 is made of non-woven fabric or mesh. Also, in another embodiment, the filling stones 140 are made of transparent synthetic resin. Also, in another embodiment, the filling stones comprise either one or more of gravel, soil or granite.
A functional road according to this invention comprises: a base plate 110 of mesh which is paved on the road where the size of mesh is smaller than that of filling stones 140; pipes 120 which is laid on the base plate 110 at a predetermined interval where the pipes are made of transparent material and inside which LEDs 123 and a control board 122 for LEDs are inserted; a six-sided panel 130 with open top and bottom which is disposed on the pipes 120; and filling stones 140 which are filled inside the panel 130 and around the pipes 120.
In another embodiment, the filling stones 140 are made of transparent synthetic resin. Further, in another embodiment, the filling stones comprise either one or more of gravel, soil or granite.
The functional road structure and construction method thereof according to this invention provide trails, parking lots or sidewalks with specific functions such as emission of light in various colors for the prevention of safety accidents at night along with decorative effects, fascination and aesthetics for visitors at swimming pool, water-park, hotel, pension, theme park or amusement park.
The functional road structure and construction method thereof according to this invention radiate heat for freeze protection of parking lots or providing warmth to visitors at water-park or acupressure trails in winter.
Embodiments of the functional road structure and construction method thereof as per the invention are described in detail hereafter referring to the enclosed drawings.
A method of constructing a functional road structure as per the invention comprises the steps of (S10) cleaning road, (S20) paving a base plate, (S30) laying pipes, (S40) disposing a panel, and (S50) filling stones as shown in
This step is for cleaning the road by removing debris such as tree roots or rocks and leveling the road evenly.
This step is for paving a base plate 110 on the road.
The base plate 110, made of non-woven fabric or mesh smaller than the stones to be filled on the road, keeps the road from stones or weeds and helps rainwater to be quickly absorbed into the ground.
This step is for laying one or more pipes 120 on the base plate 110 at a predetermined interval as shown in
The pipes 120 have light-emitting or heat-radiating functions. The light-emitting pipe 120 has LEDs 123 and a LED control board 122 inserted inside a pipe 121 as shown in
The heat-radiating pipe 120 is filled with hot water 124 inside the pipe 121 to heat the road. In reference to the heat-radiating pipe 120, it is recommended to make the pipe 121 with metal of excellent thermal conductivity. Or otherwise, the heat-radiating pipe 120 can be made by installing electric wire inside the pipe to be heated by power application.
In the step of (S30) laying pipes, either the light-emitting pipe or the heat-radiating pipe can be laid, or both of the light-emitting pipe and the heat-radiating pipe can be laid at the same time.
This step is for disposing a panel 130 on the pipes 120.
The panel 130 reduces road repair or maintenance requirements by firmly fastening stones 140 not to be scattered or lost by vehicles or passengers. The panel 130 looks like a box, made from four vertical walls 131 without the bottom as shown in
This step is for filling stones 140 inside the panel 130.
The stones 140 can be comprised of many different materials to substantially make trails, parking lots or sidewalks.
Transparent stones 140 are filled inside the panel 130 to project the light to outside in case when the light-emitting pipe 120 is installed in the step of (S30) laying pipes. The stones 140 made of transparent synthetic resin can project the color of light as it is emitted from the pipe 120 or desired colors can be emitted using various stones 140.
When the heat-radiating pipe 120 is installed in the step of (S30) laying pipes the stones 140 can be comprised of many different materials such as nearby gravel, soil or granite with excellent thermal conductivity.
The stones 140 are filled inside the panel 130 and around the pipe 120 in the step of (S50) filling stones as shown in
It is advised to construct a side-closing part 150 on both sides of the function road structure filled with stones 140 as shown in
The level of the road can become even with the ground by constructing the functional road structure in the pit 160 dug in the step of (S10) cleaning road as deep as the height of the functional road structure as shown in
The functional road as per the present invention is easy to construct and road repair or maintenance is less frequently required by keeping stones from being lost.
The colors or heat of road, from the light-emitting pipe 120 through transparent stones 140 or from the heat-radiating pipe 120, can be widely applied to swimming pool, water-park, hotel, pension, theme park or amusement park. The heat-radiating road provides warmth to visitors at outdoor swimming pool in other seasons than summer or prevents accidents on frozen parking lots in winter. The light-emitting road illuminates walkways of hotel, pension or amusement park along with decorative effects and drivers can quickly catch people crossing the street or easily recognize pedestrian signal with red or green light installed on the crosswalk.
Further, the functional road has a far greater water permeability than any other road.
It is understood that the above technical structure of this invention can be carried out in another concrete form without changing the technical ideas or required characteristics by those skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. Therefore, it shall be interpreted that the above described embodiments are examples but not limited in all aspects, this invention is represented by the claims below rather than by the above-described embodiments, and all changes or altered forms drawn from the meaning, scope or the deemed equivalent of the claim are included in the scope of this invention.
S10: Step for Cleaning Road
S20: Step for Paving a Base Plate
S30: Step for Laying Pipes
S40: Step for Disposing a Panel
S50: Step for Filling Stones
110: Base Plate
120: Pipe
121: Pipe
122: Control Board
123: Light Emitting Diode (LED)
124: Hot Water
130: Panel
131: Vertical Wall
140: Filling Stone
150: Side-Closing Part
160: Pit
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-2013-0061768 | May 2013 | KR | national |
