US20100290842A1 - Ecological restoration block - Google Patents
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An ecological restoration block installed to a predetermined height along rivers or river banks. The ecological restoration block includes a body, having a first cell in which earth and sand are stored, and second and third cells for storing water, provided on respective sides of the first cell, with partitioning walls therebetween, a first migration channel, formed diagonally on a front part of the body to make movement of animals possible, a cover provided on an upper part of the body to open an upper side of the first cell, and a flow pipe, which crosses the first cell and connects internal space of the second and third cells. The ecological restoration block of this invention can effectively preserve wild animals and plants by providing protective habitat at the front part of the body and by allowing the animals to move freely through the first and fourth migration channels.
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- The present invention pertains to an environment-friendly ecological restoration block which is installed at a predetermined height along the side of streams or rivers located close to forests. More specifically, the present invention pertains to a block having a path on the front side thereof, along which wild animals can move, and having an inside space in which water is collected in dry seasons, and from which the wild animals can drink.
- Generally a revetment is built along streams or riversides, and the revetment is constructed to a predetermined height to resist soil pressure from the ground and protect the earth bank.
- However, the conventional revetments problems of low environmental friendliness as they are made from concrete mortar or stones.
- In particular, conventional cement retaining walls serve only to maintain the ground of rivers or river banks, without providing a function of storing water. Naturally, rainwater drains rapidly and a dry spell follows quickly. As a result, small animals, reptiles, and insects inhabiting the rivers have a hard time surviving due to water shortages during dry spells.
- In addition, because the surface of the retaining wall is smooth, animals living along the rivers are lose their habitat because of blocked migration channels.
- Moreover, with the conventional cement retaining walls, the water of the river flows off rapidly, and as a result, animals living along the rivers have a hard time surviving due to water shortage.
- This invention aims to provide migration channels so that animals inhabiting along the streams or rivers can freely move, habitat for animals and plants, and breeding places for fish, and thus proposes ecological restoration blocks, which are ideal for wild animals and plants to live.
- Another purpose of this invention is to store water during heavy rain and to maintain the amount of water at a certain level in streams or rivers; to provide ecological restoration blocks with filtration elements that purify the out-flowing water and extend water-holding time so that animals and plants in or around the block can use water held in the partitioned cells of the block during dry spells.
- In an aspect of the present invention for realizing one or more objects of the invention, the ecological restoration block, which is supposed to be installed to a predetermined height along rivers or river banks, includes a body, having a first cell in which earth and sand are stored, and second and third cells for storing water, provided on respective sides of the first cell, with partitioning walls therebetween; a first migration channel, formed diagonally on a front part of the body to make movement of animals possible; a cover provided on an upper part of the body to open an upper side of the first cell; and a flow pipe, which crosses the first cell and connects internal space of the second and third cells.
- In another aspect of the present invention for realizing one or more objects of the invention, the ecological restoration block, which is installed to a predetermined height along rivers or river banks, includes a body having a central cell for storage of water and side cells for storage of earth and sand, positioned on both sides of the central cell, the side cells composed of a wall of the central cell and a wall of an adjacent block; a first migration channel formed diagonally on a front part of the body to make movement of animals possible; a cover provided on a top of the central cell; and a filtration part provided at a bottom of the central cell for purifying quality and adjusting speed of out-flowing water.
- In a further aspect of the present invention for realizing one or more objects of the invention, the ecological restoration block installed along rivers or river banks includes a body having a first cell made up of multiple partitioning walls for storage of earth and sand, and a second cell for storage of water; a first migration channel formed diagonally at a front part of the body for movement of animals; a cover with an opening formed in a top of the body, opposite the first cell; and a plurality of flow pipes positioned at a bottom of the first cell and having multiple external penetration holes for drawing water from the first cell into the second cell.
- There are cases in which concrete blocks are installed in a river conservation project to protect the bank of a stream or a river. In such cases, the ecological restoration block of this invention can effectively preserve wild animals and plants by providing protective habitat at the front part of the body and by allowing the animals to move freely through the first and fourth migration channels.
- Also, this invention is effective in controlling floods and regulating the amount of water in the rivers by holding water in cells.
- Additionally, the filtration part in the cells purifies out-flowing water and extends the water-holding time, so animals and plants in or around the ecological restoration block can survive using the water stored in the cells of the block during dry spells.
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FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the ecological restoration block in accordance with a first embodiment of this invention; -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of A-A′ ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of the filtration part in accordance with the first embodiment of this invention; -
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of B-B′ ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of a modification of the cover of the ecological restoration block in accordance with the first embodiment of this invention; -
FIG. 6 is the ecological restoration block in an installed state in accordance with the first embodiment of this invention; -
FIG. 7 is an overall perspective view in accordance with a second embodiment of the ecological restoration block of this invention; -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of C-C′ ofFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view in accordance with the second embodiment of this invention; -
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of D-D′ ofFIG. 9 ; -
FIG. 11 is the installed state of the ecological restoration block in accordance with the second embodiment of this invention; -
FIG. 12 is an overall perspective view of the ecological restoration block in accordance with a third embodiment of this invention; -
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of E-E′ ofFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of F-F′ ofFIG. 13 ; -
FIG. 15 is an overall perspective view of the ecological restoration block in accordance with a modification of the third embodiment of this invention; -
FIG. 16 is an analytical perspective view illustrating the body depicted inFIG. 15 ; -
FIG. 17 is a front perspective view depicting the front part of the ecological restoration block in accordance with an application of the third embodiment of this invention; -
FIG. 18 a rear perspective view depicting the front part of the ecological restoration block in accordance with an application of the third embodiment of this invention; -
FIG. 19 is the ecological restoration block in an installed state between concrete blocks in accordance with third embodiment of this invention; and -
FIG. 20 is a front view of the ecological restoration blocks in a state of being installed side by side in accordance with the third embodiment of this invention. -
- 100, 200, 300, 300 a: Ecological restoration block
- 110, 210, 310: Body
- 110 a, 210 a, 310 a: Front part
- 110 b, 110 c, 310 b, 310 c: Side wall
- 110 d, 310 d: Rear wall
- 111, 311: Assembly protrusion
- 112, 312: first cell
- 114, 314: second cell
- 115: Connection hole
- 116: third cell
- 117, 217, 317: Protective habitat room
- 118, 318: Central partitioning wall
- 119, 219: Entrance
- 120, 220, 320: Cover
- 124, 324: Opening
- 126, 226, 326: Penetration hole
- 130, 330: Flow pipe
- 140, 240: Filtration part
- 142, 242: Inflow pipe
- 144, 244: Outflow pipe
- 146, 246: Internal space
- 148, 248: Internal partitioning wall
- 149, 249: Inflow hole
- 150, 250, 350: first migration channel
- 52, 252, 352: second migration channel
- 154, 254, 354: third migration channel
- 156, 256, 356: fourth migration channel
- 210 b, 310 e: Floor
- 210 c: Rear wall
- 212: Central cell
- 213: Stair 214: Left cell
- 215: Connection hole
- 216: Right cell
- 218: Side wall
- 222: Connection stair
- 315: first connection hole
- 316: second connection hole
- 358: fifth migration channel
- 359: sixth migration channel
- 360: first notch
- 370: Partitioning wall
- Reference will now be made in detail to preferred embodiments of this invention.
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ecological restoration block 100, there are thefirst cell 112,second cell 114, andthird cell 116. Thefirst cell 112 stores earth and sand and thesecond cell 114 and thethird cell 116, composing the body, store water. - As seen in
FIG. 1 , thebody 110 is composed of thefront part 110 a,side walls rear wall 110 d, all of which define internal space. The internal space is provided with twocentral walls 118, which define thesecond cell 114 and the third cell. - In the
first cell 112, earth and/or sand that flows in with water is stored, whereas in thesecond cell 114 andthird cell 116, only water is stored, because thesecond cell 114 and thethird cell 116 are provided with a cover, which will be explained later. Here, the floor of thefirst cell 112 is structured to have an opening. - As illustrated in
FIG. 6 , when theecological restoration block 100 is installed vertically by putting abody 110 directly on top of anotherbody 110, thefirst cell 112 of thelower body 110 and the first cell of the upper body are arranged in a straight line, so that the upper first cell and a corresponding lower one can both be filled with earth and sand. By this method, theecological restoration block 100 is prevented from being pushed forward by the pressure of the earth and sand. - Though it is not shown in the figure, when the
ecological restoration block 100 is installed in a zigzag form by putting abody 110 on top of another 110, thefirst cell 112 of thelower body 110 and thecell 105 composed of the left and right side of theupper body 110 are arranged to be positioned in a straight line. Additionally, thefirst cell 112 of theupper block 100 and thecell 105 containing the left and right side of thelower body 110 can both be filled with earth and sand. In this method, thefirst cell 112 of theblock 100 is prevented from being pushed forward by the pressure of the earth and sand. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , aflow pipe 130 is provided, which crosses the internal space of thefirst cell 112 and penetrates into the space of the second 114 and thethird cell 116, in which water is stored. - This
flow tube 130, made of a length of regular pipe, is placed to connect with thesecond cell 114 and thethird cell 116 so that the opened left/right tips may have the same orientation. Here, the height of the tip connecting with thesecond cell 114 must be higher than that of the tip connecting with thethird cell 116 in order that the water in thesecond cell 114 can flow into thethird cell 116 through theflow tube 130. Thus, the water flowing into thesecond cell 114 through theflow tube 130 can be drawn into thethird cell 116 and stored there. - As shown in
FIG. 3 andFIG. 4 , the filtration part is provided with aninflow pipe 142 and anoutflow pipe 144 in the floor of thethird cell 116. Thefiltration part 140 has the shape of a cylinder or rectangular parallelepiped with multipleinternal spaces 146 formed by multiple partitioningwalls 148 provided with theinflow pipe 149. The internal space is filled with a material such as charcoal. Here, thefiltration part 140 is placed on the floor of thethird cell 116, and water flows into the filtration part through theinflow pipe 142, and flows out through theoutflow pipe 144 embedded in thepartitioning wall 118. The outflow pipe embedded in thepartitioning wall 118 is located on the floor of thethird cell 116, being connected with thepartitioning wall 118, to drain water. - Thus, the water drawn into the third cell flows into the
internal space 146 of thefiltration part 140, and is purified by special materials such as charcoal, and goes out through theoutflow pipe 144. - Then, the
inflow hole 149 formed in theinternal partitioning wall 148 and anotherinflow hole 149 formed in theadjacent partitioning wall 148 are arranged in a staggered manner to make sure that water can be stored longer in thethird cell 116 by making the moving route from theinflow pipe 142 to theoutflow pipe 144 longer. - At the
front part 110 a, protruding from the front of thebody 110 is thefirst migration channel 150, which is formed diagonally to make it possible for animals to move upward through the channel from the bottom of theblock 100. Here, it is also possible to provide thefirst migration channel 150 in a stair form. - At the
body 110, thesecond migration channel 152 is formed to have an upward slope, and is connected with thefirst migration channel 150 through thethird migration channel 154. - If the
body 110 of theblock 100 is installed together with other blocks, and thefirst migration channel 150 having an upward slope is formed on the frontpart 110afront part 110 a of the body, animals can move freely from the bottom to the top of theblock 100 through thechannel 150. Thebody 110 has at least oneentrance 119 in the frontpart 110afront part 110 a thereof, which is connected with thethird cell 116. From theentrance 119, the fourth decliningmigration channel 156 is connected to the bottom of thefront part 110 a. When blocks are installed, thismigration channel 156 is positioned such that it is connected with thesecond migration channel 152 of theadjacent body 110. - In the above-mentioned manner, the first, second, third, and
fourth migration channels part 110afront part 110 a of thebody 110 are interconnected, and animals can move freely from one location of the river to another. Through theentrance 119, which is formed such that it is connected with thethird cell 116, animals can survive during dry spells using the water stored in thethird cell 116. - Another characteristic of this invention is that a concave
protective habitat room 117 is formed in the lower part of thesecond cell 114 of thebody 110. The entrance of thehabitat room 117 is open to the side of thefront part 110 a, and the opposite side is closed like a cave. Theprotective habitat room 117 is formed such that it has a predetermined depth facing backward from the frontpart 110afront part 110 a of thebody 110. - When the
ecological restoration block 100 is provided with protective habitat rooms in the manner illustrated above, small rodents including field mice, amphibians including frogs and toads, and birds can inhabit in thehabitat room 117, and additionally, plants can grow in the earth and sand stored in theprotective habitat room 117, thus creating an environment-friendly ecosystem. - In addition, there has to be at least one
connection hole 115 formed such that it is connected with thefirst cell 112 of thefront part 110 a of the body. Theconnection hole 115 is preferably shaped like a cone such that it has a wide entrance at the frontpart 110afront part 110 a and a narrow exit at thefirst cell 112. Here, the cone shape is more preferable, in which the cross sectional diameter from the middle to the exit is substantially the same. - By shaping the connection hole such that it has a wide entrance at the
front part 110 a and a narrow exit on the side of thefirst cell 112, the earth and sand stored in thefirst cell 112 do not flow out, and only water flows out from thefirst cell 112 through theconnection hole 115. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , at the left end of thebody 110, aconnection hole 115 a can be formed such that it opens toward thesecond cell 114 at thefront part 110 a so as to be connected to thesecond cell 114 from the starting point of thesecond migration channel 152. At the right end of thebody 110, aconnection hole 115 b can be provided with an opening facing thethird cell 116 in thefront part 110 a so as to be connected to thethird cell 116 from the ending part of thefourth migration channel 156. In this case, theconnection hole 115 b formed in the right side of thefront part 110 a is formed to have a stair shape in the middle part thereof, with a wide entrance at the frontpart 110afront part 110 a and the narrow path of the stair shape at the part that is connected to thethird cell 116. - If the ecological restoration blocks 100 with
connection holes cell 105 in which earth and sand are stored can be made from a combination of the above-mentionedsecond cell 114 and the3d cell 116 of the next block, and a channel is formed from the connection of the connection holes 115 a and 115 b in the left and right sides. By blocking part of theconnection hole 115 b on the right side of the frontpart 110afront part 110 a, the earth and sand stored in thecell 105 do not flow outside, but only water drawn into thecell 105 flows out through the mentioned channel. - Additionally, earth and sand are stored in the channel formed by the two
connection holes - In the present invention, the top of the
first cell 112 is open, but the second andthird cells closed cover 120. Thecover 120, as shown inFIG. 1 , 2, is provided such that it covers the upper open part of thebody 110, which forms aconnection stair 128, and two covers are provided for each internal space in thesecond cell 114 and thethird cell 116. - As seen in the
FIG. 5 , there is anassembly protrusion 111 on top of thebody 110 and an assembly groove in the corresponding position on the underside, both of which can be used with a device to cover the upper open part of thebody 110. Here, thecover 120 is provided on the top of the second cell and thethird cell opening 124 having a predetermined size in the corresponding position on the underside. - Either when one cover is provided or when two covers 120 are provided on both sides of the
opening 124, each cover must have at least onepenetration hole 126 to make sure water flows into thesecond cell 114 and thethird cell 116 at each cover. As water is stored in the cells through the above-mentionedpenetration hole 126, animals may drink the water in the cells through theentrance 119 formed in the front of thebody 110. - In this case, the
opening 124 or the top of thefirst cell 112 can be provided with a mesh to prevent foreign materials such as grass, leaves, etc from flowing in. - As shown in the
FIG. 6 , at thefront part 110 a of this invention, nature-friendly, natural-stone-like patterns may be provided. As the natural-stone-like pattern is composed of grooves of various shapes, it can be a beautiful landscape and can harmonize with the surrounding environment when blocks are installed. Such multi-patterned grooves, along with the first, second, third, andfourth migration channels - In accordance with the second-best mode of the
ecological restoration block 200 of this invention, thecentral cell 212, leftcells right cells central cell 212 water is for storing water, and theleft cells right cells - The body comprises the
front part 210 a, thefloor 210 b, theside wall 218, and therear wall 210 c; the body also includes thecentral cell 212, theleft cell side wall 218 of an adjacent block, and theright cell - In the above-mentioned left/
right cells central cell 212 is provided with acover 220, which will be illustrated later, to make sure that earth and sand are blocked and that only water flows in and is stored in a predetermined amount. - Additionally, on top of the above-mentioned
body 210, there is anassembly protrusion 211. So if theblocks 200 are fixed vertically one over another, theassembly protrusion 211 and the opposing groove will make assembly easier by keeping the blocks in place. Needless to say there must be assembly grooves at a position opposite the assembly protrusion at the bottom of thebody 210 to prevent the slippage of the installed blocks. - As shown in
FIG. 11 , when ablock 200 is fixed vertically over another, thecentral cell 212 of the lower body is arranged to be in line with thecentral cell 212 of the upper body to ensure that theleft cell 214 and theright cell 216 of thecell 205 are both filled with earth and sand. In this manner, theecological restoration block 200 can be prevented from being pushed forward by the earth pressure generated on the installation side. - On the floor of the above-mentioned
central cell 212, as shown inFIG. 9 andFIG. 10 , there is afiltration part 240 provided with theinflow pipe 242 and theoutflow pipe 244. Thefiltration part 240 has a cylinder or rectangular paralleled shape and an internal space; theinternal space 246 is divided into several internal spaces having partitioning walls with inflow holes. The above-mentionedinternal space 246 is filled with a special substance such as charcoal, which is compressed. Here, thefiltration part 240 is embedded in the floor of thecentral cell 212, into which water flows through the inflow pipe and out of which water flows through theoutflow pipe 244, or one side of thefiltration part 240 can be positioned to touch theside wall 218 at the bottom of thecentral cell 212 to make sure that water flows out. - The water flowing into the interior space of the
filtration part 240 through the inflow pipe goes out through theoutflow pipe 244 after being purified by a special substance such as charcoal. - Here, the
inflow pipe 249 provided at theparting wall 148 and anotherinflow pipe 249 provided at theadjacent partitioning wall 248 are positioned in a staggered arrangement in order that water can be stored longer in thecentral cell 212 by making the moving route longer from theinflow pipe 242 to theoutflow pipe 244. - At the
front side 210 a, protruding from the front of thebody 210 is thefirst migration channel 250, which is diagonally formed to make sure that animals can move upward through the channel from the bottom of theblock 200. Here, thefirst migration channel 250 can be formed to have a stair shape. - At the above-mentioned
body 210, thesecond migration channel 252 is formed to have an upward slope, and is connected with thefirst migration channel 250 via thethird migration channel 254. - If the
body 210 of theblock 200 is installed with another block, and if thefirst migration channel 250 having an upward slope is formed on the front 210 a of the body, animals can move freely from the bottom to the top of theblock 200 via the slopedfirst migration channel 250. - The
body 210 has at least one penetration-type entrance 219 formed in the middle of thefirst migration channel 250 so as to be connected with thecentral cell 212. - Additionally, in the
body 210, thefourth migration channel 256 is formed to have an upward slope from theprotective habitat room 217, and extends to the right corner of thefront side 210 a. When the block is installed, it is positioned to make sure that thefourth migration channel 256 is connected to thesecond migration channel 252 of theadjacent body 210. - In the above-mentioned manner, the first, second, third, and
fourth migration channels body 210 are interconnected, and animals can move freely from one location of the river to another. Through theentrance 219, which is formed to be connected with thecentral cell 212, animals can survive during dry spells using the water stored in thecentral cell 212. - Ideally, the
side wall 218, which forms the internal wall of thecentral cell 212, has astair shape 213. The reason is to allow animals to go into thecentral cell 212 and go out without difficulty when the water stored in thecentral cell 212 becomes shallow. - This invention also provides a concave
protective habitat room 217 formed in the lower part of thebody 210. The entrance of thehabitat room 217 is exposed to thefront part 210 a, and the opposite side is closed, like a cave. Theprotective habitat room 217 is formed to have a predetermined depth, and faces backward from the front 210 a of thebody 210. - When the
ecological restoration block 200 havingprotective habitat rooms 217 is installed in the manner illustrated above, small rodents, including field mice, amphibians including frogs and toads, and birds can inhabit thehabitat room 217, and additionally, plants can grow in the earth and sand stored in thehabitat room 217, thus creating an environment-friendly ecosystem. - In addition, there is at least one
connection hole 215, which is formed such that it is connected with theleft cell 214 of thefront part 210 a of the block. Ideally, theconnection hole 215 has a cone shape having a wider entrance at the front 210 a and a narrow exit formed on theleft cell 214 side. Here, the cone shape is ideally formed such that the cross sectional diameter of the space is the same from the middle to the exit. - In the above-mentioned structure, at least one
connection hole 215 that penetrates into theright cell 216 of thefront part 210 a can be formed. Theconnection hole 215 of this type, which connects theleft cell 214 and theright cell 216, can be formed in both the left and right sides of thebody 210, or it is possible for theconnection hole 215 to be formed in either the left or right side, and correspondingly to be connected to theleft cell 214 or to theright cell 216. - If the
connection hole 215 has a wide entrance at thefront part 210 a and a narrow exit formed at the side of the left andright cells right cells right cells - As shown at
FIG. 7 , theconnection hole 215 can be formed with one opening in the side of theleft cell 214 at the front, which connects with the second migration channel, so as to be connected to theleft cell 214 on the left side of the front 210 a, and there can be anotherconnection hole 215 b with an opening in the side of theright cell 216 at the front 210 a, so as to be connected to theright cell 216. Here, the middle part of theconnection hole 215 b formed in the right side of thefront part 210 a can be formed to have a stair shape, the entrance thereof, which is formed at the front, being wide, and the part of the stair shape that is connected with theright cell 216 being narrow. - If the
blocks 200 are installed side by side, theleft cell 214 andright cell 216 of adjacent blocks combine to form acell 205 having a predetermined space, and twoconnection holes front part 210 a combine to form a channel. Because part of theconnection hole 215 b formed in the right side of the front 210 a has a stair shape, it is possible to prevent the outflow of the earth and sand from thecell 205, and to allow the water to flow out from thecell 205 through the channel. - Additionally, earth and sand enter and are stored in the channel formed in the left/right sides of the
body 210 by the twoconnection holes - In the present invention, the
cover 220 is provided to seal thecentral cell 212, and the cover is attached to aconnection stair 222 at the upper part of the body, and covers the upper opening of thebody 210. - Here, the
cover 220 has more than one connection hole, 226 having predetermined sizes, through which water flows into thecentral cell 212. - As shown in
FIG. 11 , at thefront part 210 a of this invention, nature-friendly, natural-stone-like patterns may be formed. As the natural-stone-like pattern is composed of grooves in multiple patterns, it creates a beautiful landscape and harmonizes with the surrounding environment when blocks are installed. Such multi-patterned grooves, along with the first, second, third, andfourth migration channels - The above-mentioned ecological restoration blocks 100, 200 can be installed with the
body bodies first migration channels front part habitat rooms - When installed as above, the
first migration channels front part fourth migration channel second migration channel fourth channel third migration channels entrance front part - Animals can move to other positions of the river through the first, second, third and
fourth migration channels third cell 116 or thecentral cell 212. - In addition, the
cover body - Additionally, owing to the
filtration part central cell 212 or thethird cell 116, water does not flow out rapidly. Also, foreign materials are filtered through the filtration part, and as a result purified water can flow out, preventing environmental pollution. - If concrete blocks are installed at a river conservation project to protect a bank, the ecological restoration block can effectively preserve wild animals and plants by providing them with protective habitat at the front part of the body and by allowing animals to migrate freely through the first and fourth migration channels.
- Also, this invention is effective in controlling floods and regulating the amount of water in rivers by storing water in cells. Additionally the filtration part in the cells purifies outgoing water and extends the water-holding time, and thus animals and plants in and around the block can use the water stored in the cells of the block in dry spells.
- As shown in
FIG. 19 , theecological restoration block 300 in accordance with the third mode of this invention can be installed by inserting it betweenconcrete blocks 10, which form a retaining wall having a predetermined height. However, the assembly method is not limited thereto. As seen inFIG. 20 , the retaining wall having a predetermined height can also be built by assembling an ecological restoration block having aprotective habitat room 317 and an ecological restoration block having thefirst notch 300 a. - The
ecological restoration block 300 of this invention contains multipleinternal cells body 310 in which water can be stored. - As seen in
FIG. 12 , thebody 310 is composed of thefront part 310 a, thefloor 310 e,side walls rear wall 310 d, which together define an internal space. The internal space is provided with thecentral walls 318, which form thefirst cell 312 and thesecond cell 314. In thefirst cell 312, earth and sand are stored, and in thesecond cell 314, water from thefirst cell 312 is stored. - As shown in
FIGS. 13 and 14 , the pair ofsecond cells 314 formed on both left and right sides of thefirst cell 312 holds water, and keeps the water level constant by means of theflow pipe 330 provided at the bottom of thefirst cell 312. - The
flow pipe 330 is a hollow pipe, both ends of which are open and exposed in thesecond cell 314, and on the outside, there are multiple penetration holes 332. Thus, the water coming into thefirst cell 312 through thepenetration hole 332 is stored in the pair ofsecond cells 314. - Here, the
flow pipe 330 can be provided a certain height from thefloor 310 e of thebody 310 in order to maintain the water at a predetermined level, but it is also possible to furnish the flow pipe near thefloor 310 e. - The
front part 310 a, protruding forward from thebody 310, forms stairs in a diagonal arrangement, providing thefirst migration channel 350 through which small animals, reptiles and insects can freely move. - In addition, at the lower part of the front 310 a, there has to be at least one
connection hole 315, formed such that it is connected with thefirst cell 312. Thisfirst connection hole 315 is ideally formed near theprotective habitat room 317 at the lower part of the front 310 a. - Therefore, the water in the
first cell 312 flows outside through thefirst connection hole 315 and falls at the entrance of theprotective habitat room 317, providing water to the animals living in thehabitat room 317. - In addition, there has to be at least one
second connection hole 316 that is connected with thesecond cell 314 of thefront part 310 a. Thesecond connection hole 316 ideally can be located in the upper part of thesecond migration channel 352, which is formed such that it is sloped downward from thefront part 310 a and extends to the side of the front 310 a. - Additionally, the
second migration channel 352 is interconnected with thefirst migration channel 350 via thethird migration channel 354 formed at an incline at the front 310 a. - The above-mentioned
body 310 can be installed between the concrete blocks 10 along the slope of thefirst migration channel 350, or can be installed with anotherbody 310. In such cases, thefirst migration channel 350 can have a structure that is vertically connected along a slope. If the channels are connected upward and downward, as shown inFIGS. 19 and 20 , animals and insects can freely move up and down through thefirst migration channel 350. - As seen in
FIG. 12 , in this invention, acover 320 is provided with anopening 324 at a position opposite thefirst cell 312. Thiscover 320 is provided with anassembly protrusion 311 on top of thebody 310 and an assembly groove at a corresponding position on the underside, and covers the open upper side of thebody 310. - On the left and right sides of the
opening 324, at least onepenetration hole 326 is optionally provided to draw water into thesecond cell 314. - A sieve can be placed at the above-mentioned
opening 324 in order to prevent foreign materials such as tree leaves, grass, etc from entering. - The
front part 310 a of this invention has a nature-friendly, natural-stone-like pattern formed thereon. Because the natural-stone-like pattern is composed of grooves having various shapes, it creates a beautiful landscape along the rivers, river banks and surrounding areas. Such multi-patterned grooves can be good migration channels for small animals, reptiles, insects, etc. - In this invention, a
concave habitat room 317 can be provided in the lower part of thebody 310. In such ahabitat room 317, as shown inFIG. 13 andFIG. 14 , the entrance to thehabitat room 317 is exposed to thefront part 310 a and the opposite side is closed, like a cave. Theprotective habitat room 317 is formed to have a predetermined depth facing backward from the front 310 a of thebody 310. - The
habitat room 317 of this invention can provide good habitat for small rodents, frogs, toads, and other amphibians, as well as some birds. - As shown in
FIG. 19 andFIG. 20 , when thebody 310 is installed to construct a retaining wall, thebody 310 is ideally positioned above thefirst migration channel 350 of thelower body 310. - The above-mentioned
body 310 can be provided with thefourth migration channel 356 formed at an incline upward from theprotective habitat room 317 and extending to the side of the front 310 a. In this manner, thefourth migration channel 356 can be connected with thesecond migration channel 352 of theadjacent body 310, and water from thesecond connection hole 316 will flow into theprotective habitat room 317. - As shown in
FIG. 15 andFIG. 16 , thefirst cell 312, formed in thebody 310, can be provided withpartitioning walls 370 having multiple penetration holes 372 therein. - These partitioning
walls 370 are formed along theconnection grooves 319 formed inside themiddle wall 318, which forms thefirst cell 312, and thus the partitioning walls provide habitat between the front 310 a and thepartitioning wall 370. - Therefore, the water flowing into the
first cell 312 along with earth and sand flows outside through thepenetration hole 372 formed in thepartitioning walls 370, but the earth and sand remain. In this case, theopening 324 formed in thecover 320 is ideally provided such that it is opposite the space where earth and sand are stored. - Also, the
second notch 318 a is ideally provided at the front tip of thecentral partitioning wall 318 to ensure that animals can freely move to the habitat formed between thefront part 310 a and thepartitioning wall 370. - Thus, in the
body 310, where thefirst cell 312 is provided with apartitioning wall 370, as shown inFIG. 15 ,FIG. 17 , andFIG. 18 , thefirst notch 360, which opens upward, can be provided at a position opposite thefirst cell 312. In this manner, when the water level rises in the river where a retaining wall is constructed, the water can be stored in thefirst cell 312. - At this
first notch 360, afifth migration channel 358, which extends in a stair-type downward slope from the front to the rear so as to be connected with thefirst cell 312, is ideally provided. - Additionally, at the front 310 a of the
body 310, where the first notch is provided, a plurality of sixmigration channels 359 is preferably provided in the form of slopes, and connects the channels with thefirst notch 360. - What's more, the
front part 310 a of thebody 310, having thehabitat room 317 or thefirst notch 360, as shown inFIG. 12 , can have cutsections 372, 374, 376, and 378 formed in the front, corner or side thereof. In the case in which many bodies are installed together, thecut sections 372, 374, 376, and 378 between thefront part 310 a and an adjacent front part can provide good habitat for animals and plants. - When animals and plants use the space made by the
cut sections 372, 374, 376, 378, the environment-friendliness will increase, and the restorative power will improve. - In the ecological restoration blocks 300 and 300 a of this invention, composed of the above-mentioned parts, as shown in
FIG. 19 andFIG. 20 , thebody 310 can be installed between concrete blocks 10, or can be connected with other bodies in series. For instance, thebody 310 can be positioned betweenconcrete blocks 10 along the slope of thefirst migration channel 350, formed in the front 310 a, or thebody 310 havingprotective habitat room 317 or thebody 310 having thefirst notch 360 can be installed beside another body of the same type. - If installed in this way, the
first migration channels 350 formed at the front 310 a can be installed to be vertically connected at an incline. Therefore, the second connection holes can be connected through the first, second, andthird migration channels - In addition, the
habitat room 317 is connected to the second andthird migration channels adjacent body 310 via thefourth migration channel 356. - Small animals can move from one place to another along the river or river bank through the first, second, third, and
fourth migration channels second connection hole 316 and the water that is generated through thefirst connection hole 315 around theprotective habitat room 317. - The
cover 320 positioned at the upper part of thebody 310 can prevent foreign materials from entering the upper part of thebody 310, makes the water flow into thefirst cell 312 through theopening 324, and helps store the water in thesecond cell 314 through theflow pipes 330 provided in thefirst cell 312. - When the
bodies 310 of this invention are installed side by side, thehabitat rooms 317 are interconnected through thefourth migration channel 356, and thefirst notches 360 are connected via thesixth migration channel 359. - In other words, the
fourth migration channel 356 formed upward over thehabitat room 317 is extended to the side of the front 310 a. Then thesecond migration channel 352 is extended downward from the second connection hole of theadjacent body 310, is and connected to thethird migration channel 354, and the upper end of thesecond migration channel 352 is connected with thehabitat room 317 of anotherbody 310, which is placed on the top thereof. In this manner, animals and insects can easily move from onehabitat room 317 to another. - If the
body 310 is installed betweenconcrete blocks 10 or in a row at a river conservation project near a forest to protect rivers or river banks, small animals, reptiles, insects, etc. can move up and down or from one location to another along thefirst migration channel 350 orsixth migration channel 359. - In addition, small animals, reptiles, and insects can survive during dry spells, drinking water from the first and second connection holes stored in the first and second cells.
- Providing
multiple habitat rooms 317 along rivers or river banks, this invention can provide good habitat for various small animals, reptiles, birds, insects, etc. If theprotective habitat rooms 317 are placed in the water, they can provide good habitat for fish, providing them with good breeding places, thus helping to make retaining walls, rivers or river banks more nature-friendly. - In addition, if the
first notch 360 is fixed at the front of thebody 310, water can be stored in the first andsecond cells first notch 360, controlling the amount of water in a flood, in dry spells, however, the first andsecond cells - The present invention has been explained in detail above with reference to figures in terms of preferred embodiments thereof, but this invention is not limited to these embodiments. Anyone skilled of the art in this field may find that the embodiments can be applied or modified in diverse ways without going beyond the extent of the technology and the rights claimed in this invention. Such simple modifications or design changes of this invention are also understood to fall within the scope of rights claimed in this invention.
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1. An ecological restoration block to be installed to a predetermined height along rivers or river banks, comprising:
a body, having a first cell in which earth and sand are stored, and second and third cells for storing water, provided on respective sides of the first cell, with partitioning walls therebetween;
a first migration channel, formed diagonally on a front part of the body to make movement of animals possible;
a cover provided on an upper part of the body to open an upper side of the first cell; and
a flow pipe, which crosses the first cell and connects internal space of the second and third cells; and
a filtration part provided at a bottom of the third cell for purifying quality and adjusting speed of out-flowing water.
2. (canceled)
3. The ecological restoration block according to claim 1 , further comprising protective concave habitat rooms, which are formed to a predetermined depth facing backward from a front part of a lower part of the second cell.
4. The ecological restoration block according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one connection hole, which penetrates the front part of the body to allow water to flow out, leaving the earth and sand behind.
5. The ecological restoration block according to claim 1 , wherein the filtration part has an inflow pipe, multiple internal spaces formed by partitioning walls with inflow holes in a side thereof, an outflow pipe to drain water stored in the internal space, and substances provided in the internal spaces.
6. (canceled)
7. The ecological restoration block according to claim 1 , wherein the body has at least one entrance at the front part of the body, the entrance being connected to the third cell.
8. (canceled)
9. An ecological restoration block installed to a predetermined height along rivers or river banks, comprising:
a body having a central cell for storage of water and side cells for storage of earth and sand, positioned on both sides of the central cell, the side cells composed of a wall of the central cell and a wall of an adjacent block;
a first migration channel formed diagonally on a front part of the body to make movement of animals possible;
a cover provided on a top of the central cell; and
a filtration part provided at a bottom of the central cell for purifying quality and adjusting speed of out-flowing water.
10. The ecological restoration block according to claim 9 , further comprising protective concave habitat rooms, which are formed to a predetermined depth facing backward from a front part of a lower part of the central cell.
11. (canceled)
12. The ecological restoration block according to claim 9 , wherein the filtration part has an inflow pipe, multiple internal spaces formed by partitioning walls with inflow holes in a side thereof, an outflow pipe for outflow of water stored in the internal spaces, and substances provided in the internal spaces.
13. The ecological restoration block according to claim 5 , wherein inflow holes are arranged to be staggered relative to inflow holes formed in an adjacent internal partitioning wall in order to lengthen a water-flowing channel.
14. (canceled)
15. The ecological restoration block according to claim 9 , wherein the body has at least one entrance that penetrates the central cell of the front part.
16. (canceled)
17. The ecological restoration block according to claim 9 , wherein one of the walls forming the space of the central cell are formed as stairs.
18. An ecological restoration block installed along rivers or river banks, comprising:
a body having a first cell made up of multiple partitioning walls for storage of earth and sand, and a second cell for storage of water;
a first migration channel formed diagonally on a front part of the body to make movement of animals possible;
a cover with an opening formed in a top of the body, opposite the first cell; and
at least one flow pipe positioned at a bottom of the first cell and having multiple external penetration holes for drawing water from the first cell into the second cell.
19. The ecological restoration block according to claim 18 , wherein the body has at least one first connection hole provided in a lower part of the front part of the body so as to penetrate into the first cell.
20. The ecological restoration block according to claim 18 , wherein the body has at least one second connection hole provided in an upper part of the front part of the body so as to penetrate into the second cell.
21. The ecological restoration block according to claim 20 , wherein the body has a second migration channel that extends at a downward slope from the second connection hole to a corner of the front part of the body.
22. (canceled)
23. The ecological restoration block according to claim 18 , further comprising protective concave habitat rooms, which are formed to a predetermined depth facing backward from the front part of the lower part of the body.
24. (canceled)
25. (canceled)
26. The ecological restoration block according to claim 18 , wherein the first cell is provided with multiple partitioning walls containing many penetration holes.
27. The ecological restoration block according to claim 18 , wherein the body further has a first notch, which is open upward at a position opposite the first cell.
28. The ecological restoration block according to claim 27 , wherein the first notch is provided with a fifth migration channel connected with the first cell.
29. (canceled)
30. (canceled)
31. The ecological restoration block according to claim 12 , wherein inflow holes are arranged to be staggered relative to inflow holes formed in an adjacent internal partitioning wall in order to lengthen a water-flowing channel.
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