Patent ID: 7717644
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: E02B

Abstract:
1. A hydrophilic revetment block comprising one or more base blocks and one or more intermediate connection blocks, said base block comprising: a step for preventing slip formed on the upper part of the base block; a plurality of projections formed at the front of the base block; one or more water flow passages having the shape of circular, polygonal, or a combination thereof cross-section formed from the front through the rear of the base block; and at least one engagement projection formed at one side of the base block, at least one engagement indentation formed at the opposing side of the base block and at least one engagement indentations formed at the rear of the base block for enhancing engagement with other blocks, wherein water flow pipes are formed in the water flow passage, said water flow pipes being longer than the base block for easy connection with other pipes, and said intermediate connection block installed at the rear of the base block or another intermediate connection block comprising: at least one water flow passage having the shape of circular, polygonal or a combination thereof cross-section formed from the front through the rear of the intermediate connection block; at least one space for connection of water flow pipes formed at one or both ends of the intermediate connection block to enhance engagement to water flow pipes; optionally at least one reservoir formed as a path penetrating the block from up to down or as an indentation at the top or bottom of the block; and at least one engagement projection formed at one side of the intermediate connection block, at least one engagement indentation formed at the opposing side of the intermediate connection block, at least one engagement projection formed at the front of the intermediate connection block and at least one engagement indentation formed at the rear of the intermediate connection block for enhancing engagement with other blocks, wherein additional water flow pipes are optionally formed in the water flow passages, said additional water flow pipes being longer than the intermediate connection block for easy connection with other pipes; wherein at least one of the intermediate blocks comprises at least one reservoir; wherein the hydrophilic revetment block separates two bodies of water; and wherein the base blocks and intermediate blocks are connected and form at least one conduit extending from one side of the hydrophilic revetment block adjacent to the first body of water to the other side of the hydrophilic revetment block adjacent to the second body of water and there is a change in level in the conduit.