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Modular drainage assembly and drainage unit therefor
MODULAR DRAINAGE ASSEMBLY AND DRAINAGE UNIT THEREFOR In a first aspect there is disclosed a drainage unit (10) for constructing a modular drainage assembly. The drainage unit (10) comprises an elongate collapsible support structure (12) longitudinally extending between a first end (11) and a second end (13). The support structure (12) defines an inner passage (18) for transporting a viscous substance. The drainage unit (10) further comprises a first and a second load bearing member (14) adapted to be held in a face-to face arrangement within the inner passage (18) of the support structure (12). Each load bearing member (14) includes a load bearing member framework (20) adapted (i) to support a load applied to the support structure and (ii) to allow the passage of viscous substance therethrough. The support structure (12) includes a load bearing member attachment formation (24) operatively associated with a complemental support structure attachment formation (26) on each of the load bearing members (14) so as to secure the load bearing members within the inner passage (18). The load bearing member attachment formation (24) is adapted to engage the support structure attachment formation (26) so as to secure the first load bearing member (14) at the first end (11) of the collapsible structure (12) and the second load bearing member (14) at the second end (13).
Modular drainage assembly and drainage unit therefor
MODULAR DRAINAGE ASSEMBLY AND DRAINAGE UNIT THEREFOR In a first aspect there is disclosed a drainage unit (10) for constructing a modular drainage assembly. The drainage unit (10) comprises an elongate collapsible support structure (12) longitudinally extending between a first end (11) and a second end (13). The support structure (12) defines an inner passage (18) for transporting a viscous substance. The drainage unit (10) further comprises a first and a second load bearing member (14) adapted to be held in a face-to face arrangement within the inner passage (18) of the support structure (12). Each load bearing member (14) includes a load bearing member framework (20) adapted (i) to support a load applied to the support structure and (ii) to allow the passage of viscous substance therethrough. The support structure (12) includes a load bearing member attachment formation (24) operatively associated with a complemental support structure attachment formation (26) on each of the load bearing members (14) so as to secure the load bearing members within the inner passage (18). The load bearing member attachment formation (24) is adapted to engage the support structure attachment formation (26) so as to secure the first load bearing member (14) at the first end (11) of the collapsible structure (12) and the second load bearing member (14) at the second end (13).
Modular drainage assembly and drainage unit therefor
CHERIMULLA ITTY THOMAS (author)
2017-08-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
MODULAR DRAINAGE ASSEMBLY AND DRAINAGE UNIT THEREFOR FIELD
| European Patent Office | 2017