Methods of and systems for controlling water flow, breaking water waves and reducing surface erosion along rivers, streams, waterways and coastal regions
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E02B-003/06
E02B-003/12
출원번호
US-0969699
(2013-08-19)
등록번호
US-9644334
(2017-05-09)
발명자
/ 주소
O'Neill, Raymond
Carr, Dennis
출원인 / 주소
Stable Concrete Structures, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., PC
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Improved breakwater construction blocks and interlocking shear key blocks for use in constructing diverse systems and works, in broad fields of use including, but not limited to, coastal engineering: river, stream and torrent control, bulkhead designed projects, scour control, check dams, permeable
Improved breakwater construction blocks and interlocking shear key blocks for use in constructing diverse systems and works, in broad fields of use including, but not limited to, coastal engineering: river, stream and torrent control, bulkhead designed projects, scour control, check dams, permeable and impermeable groins-both river and ocean structures and other hydraulic works including marinas.
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1. A breakwater construction block system for constructing diverse kinds of erosion-protection structures designed to break water waves impacting said erosion-protection structures and providing protection against erosion along bodies of water, said breakwater construction block system comprising: a
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A breakwater construction block system for constructing diverse kinds of erosion-protection structures designed to break water waves impacting said erosion-protection structures and providing protection against erosion along bodies of water, said breakwater construction block system comprising: a plurality of breakwater construction blocks closely arranged together with a selected inter-spacing between said neighboring breakwater construction blocks so as to provide multiple sets of neighboring breakwater construction blocks; anda plurality of trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks for linking said multiple sets of neighboring breakwater construction blocks loosely together;wherein each said set of neighboring breakwater construction blocks includes first and second neighboring breakwater construction blocks;wherein each said breakwater construction block is formed from molded concrete material and includes(i) a central trapezoidal core portion of substantially trapezoidal cross-sectional dimensions and having a height-wise dimension and a set of four trapezoidal sidewall surfaces arranged about a central axis extending along said central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction block,(ii) a top portion axially extending from said central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction block, and(iii) a set of four trapezoidal support legs, each said trapezoidal support leg extending from one corner of said central trapezoidal core portion in a radially-extending manner and having a set of trapezoidal leg surfaces, andwherein said plurality of breakwater construction blocks are arranged closely together, forming trapezoidal interstices between adjacent sets of trapezoidal support legs associated with neighboring sets of said breakwater construction blocks,wherein each said trapezoidal interstice is bounded by the trapezoidal surfaces of said first and second neighboring breakwater construction blocks, andwherein each said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block is formed from molded concrete material, has trapezoidal wall surfaces, a volume defined by X and Y cross-sectional dimensions and a length dimension along which said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block extends;wherein each said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block has an integrated pick-up device for picking up, transporting and lowering said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block along a path parallel to the central axis of the central trapezoidal core portion of each said set of neighboring breakwater construction blocks, and into place within one said trapezoidal interstice formed between one said neighboring set of said breakwater construction blocks;wherein the elongated length dimension of each said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block extends substantially parallel to the central axis of each said neighboring breakwater construction block and the trapezoidal wall surfaces of each said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block extend substantially along said length dimension and match up with mated trapezoidal side wall surfaces on said neighboring set of breakwater construction blocks so that the trapezoidal wall surfaces of said trapezoidal-shaped shear key block engage with the trapezoidal side wall surfaces of said neighboring set of said breakwater construction blocks, and together said plurality of breakwater construction blocks and said plurality of trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks are linked together to form an erosion-protection structure having a structural interface between each said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block and said neighboring set of breakwater construction blocks employed in said breakwater construction block system; andwherein, sufficient flexibility is provided at the structural interface of each said neighboring set of breakwater construction blocks and said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block so that when said erosion-protection structure is struck, hit and/or hammered by water waves in a body of water, said water waves exert forces on said breakwater construction blocks causing said breakwater construction blocks to lift up, roll and/or tilt in some way, and in response to the impact of said water waves and associated breakwater construction block movement, said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks generate sufficient shear forces between the mated trapezoidal side wall surfaces at said structural interface so as to (i) interlock together said closely arranged breakwater construction blocks, and (ii) allow said closely arranged breakwater construction blocks and said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks to respond to said water waves without breakage, while (iii) maintaining the structural integrity of said erosion-protection structure, and (iv) allowing said erosion-protection structure to continue performing as intended. 2. The breakwater construction block system of claim 1, wherein along at least one said structural interface, the length dimension of said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block is substantially equal to one of (i) the total length of the central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction block, (ii) half the length of the central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction block, and (iii) twice the total length of the central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction block. 3. The breakwater construction block system of claim claim 1, wherein said integrated pick-up device comprises a pick-up hook integrated into the top portion of said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block. 4. The breakwater construction block system of claim 1, wherein the X and Y cross-sectional dimensions of said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block are substantially equal; and wherein the X cross-sectional dimension of each said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block extends between the leg portions of said neighboring set of breakwater construction blocks. 5. The breakwater construction block system of claim 1, wherein the X and Y cross-sectional dimensions of said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks are substantially unequal wherein the Y cross-sectional dimension is substantially longer than the X cross-sectional dimension; and wherein the X cross-sectional dimension of each said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block extends between the leg portions of said neighboring set of breakwater construction blocks. 6. The breakwater construction block system of claim 1, wherein each said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block is placed within one said trapezoidal interstice formed in said erosion-protection structure having two or more courses of said breakwater construction blocks; wherein the X and Y cross-sectional dimensions of said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks are substantially equal; and wherein the X cross-sectional dimension of each said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block extends between the leg portions of said neighboring set of breakwater construction blocks. 7. The breakwater construction block system of claim claim 6, wherein at least one said structural interface, the length dimension of said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block is substantially equal to one of (i) the total length of the central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction block, (ii) half the length of the central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction block, and (iii) twice the total length of the central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction block. 8. The breakwater construction block system of claim claim 1, wherein each said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block is placed within one said trapezoidal interstice formed in said erosion-protection structure having along two or more courses of said breakwater construction blocks has X and Y cross-sectional dimensions; wherein the X and Y cross-sectional dimensions of two or more of said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks are substantially unequal; wherein the Y cross-sectional dimension is substantially longer than the X cross-sectional dimension; and wherein the X cross-sectional dimension of each said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block extends between the leg portions of said neighboring set of breakwater construction blocks. 9. The breakwater construction block system of claim 4, wherein at least one said structural interface, the length dimension of said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block is equal to the total length of the central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction block. 10. The breakwater construction block system of claim 1, wherein said trapezoidal wall surfaces on the sides of each said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block, placed along two or more courses of said breakwater construction blocks, have a groove extending along the length of each trapezoidal wall surface; wherein the X and Y cross-sectional dimensions of two or more of said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks are substantially un-equal;wherein the Y cross-sectional dimension is substantially longer than the X cross-sectional dimension;wherein said closely nested arrangement of said breakwater construction blocks extend along a path defined by the width of at least first and second courses of said breakwater construction blocks;wherein along said first course of said breakwater construction blocks, the X cross-sectional dimension of each said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block extends between the leg portions of said neighboring set of breakwater construction blocks; andwherein along said second course of said breakwater construction blocks, the leg portions of each said breakwater construction block engages in the groove formed in the side trapezoidal wall surface of one said adjacent trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block. 11. The breakwater construction block system of claim 1, wherein the length dimension of said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key block is equal to the total length of the central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction block. 12. The breakwater construction block system of claim 1, wherein said top portion of one or more of said breakwater construction blocks further comprises a structure selected from the group consisting of (i) a substantially flat top portion extending axially from said central trapezoidal core portion and on level with the top surface of said trapezoidal leg portions, allowing water to flow freely over the central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction block, (ii) a tower-type portion extending axially from said central trapezoidal core portion and beyond the trapezoidal leg portions, increasing the overall height of said breakwater construction block, and slowing down the flow of water over the central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction block and allowing suspended sand to settle within said breakwater construction block system, and (iii) a medium-height top portion extending axially from said central trapezoidal core portion and beyond said trapezoidal leg portions, for slowing down the flow of water over the central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction block and allowing suspended sand to settle within said breakwater construction block system. 13. The breakwater construction block system of claim 1, wherein said erosion-protection structure providing protection against erosion along said body of water is a system selected from the group consisting of a seawall erosion-protection system installed along a section of coastal shoreline, a riverbed erosion-prevention system installed at the bottom of a riverbed, a streambed erosion-prevention system installed at the bottom of a streambed, an ocean-groin type beach erosion-prevention barrier system, a scour-protection system installed on a coastal incline, a multi-tiered seawall erosion-protection installed along a section of coastal shoreline, a waterway dam system installed along a river, a permeable protection system installed along a waterway, and a coastal erosion protection system installed along a coastal region. 14. The breakwater construction block system of claim 13, wherein said ocean-groin type beach erosion-prevention barrier system comprises: an arrangement of at least four interconnected rows of said breakwater construction blocks assembled on a beach shore in a tiered manner;wherein each said interconnected row of breakwater construction blocks is constructed by a series of said breakwater construction blocks connected together by said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks having a height less than said central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction blocks, so as to facilitate the reduction of water speed across said breakwater construction blocks and allow sand to collect and settle around said ocean-groin structure and prevent beach erosion. 15. The breakwater construction block system of claim claim 13, wherein said seawall erosion-protection system comprises: (i) a seawall subsystem constructed from a continuous row of said construction blocks arranged leg portion to leg portion and connected together by said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks having a height substantially equal to the height of said breakwater construction blocks; and(ii) a scour-protection subsystem disposed in front of said seawall subsystem, and constructed from at least first and second continuous rows of said breakwater construction blocks interconnected by said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks, to protect against erosion of shoreline, along which said seawall erosion-protection system is installed. 16. The breakwater construction block system of claim claim 13, wherein said seawall erosion-protection system comprises a seawall subsystem constructed from a continuous row of said breakwater construction blocks arranged leg portion to leg portion and connected together by said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks having a height substantially equal to the height of said breakwater construction blocks. 17. The breakwater construction block system of claim claim 13, wherein said seawall erosion-protection system comprises: a seawall subsystem constructed a continuous row of said breakwater construction blocks arranged leg portion to leg portion and connected together by said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks having a height substantially equal to the height of said breakwater construction blocks; anda rock shelf interlocked and wedged with said breakwater construction blocks behind said seawall subsystem and forming an integrated structure for increased stability. 18. The breakwater construction block system of claim 13, wherein said scour-protection system is constructed from multiple continuous rows of said breakwater construction blocks; wherein said top portion of each said breakwater construction block has an axially extending flat-top portion, and said central trapezoidal core portion has truncated leg portions tailored to said coastline incline, and interconnected by said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks, so that said scour-protection system provides protection against erosion of said coastal incline. 19. The breakwater construction block system of claim claim 13, wherein said multi-tiered seawall erosion-protection system comprises a series of said breakwater construction blocks, including an upper row of said breakwater construction blocks; wherein each said breakwater construction block in said upper row thereof has a tower-type portion and truncated leg portions and a bottom surface trimmed to the slope of said coastal shoreline; andwherein said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks have a height substantially equal to said central trapezoidal core portion of said breakwater construction blocks. 20. The breakwater construction block system of claim claim 13, wherein said multi-tiered seawall erosion-protection system is installed upon a bed of crushed rock or stone on the inclined surface of a coastal region, and comprises: multiple continuous rows of said breakwater construction blocks, wherein said top portion axially extending from said central trapezoidal core portion of each said breakwater construction block has a high tower top portion and truncated leg portions tailored to the incline surface; andwherein said trapezoidal-shaped interlocking shear key blocks have a height substantially equal to the height of said breakwater construction block, to dissipate wave energy, entrap sand suspended in ocean waters, and protect against the erosion of said coastal region.
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