System and method for protecting generators from damage due to floodwater

摘要

Systems and method are provided to protect devices from damage due to floodwaters. For example, a system includes a floating platform assembly, an apparatus securely disposed on the floating platform assembly, first and second platform retaining members connected to the floating platform assembly, and first and second vertical support members disposed on opposite sides of the floating platform assembly. Upper ends of the first and second vertical support members are connected to an outer sidewall of a dwelling, and bottom ends of the first and second vertical support members are fixedly secured at ground level. The first and second platform retaining members insertably receive the first and second vertical support members, respectively. The first and second platform retaining members are configured to slide along the respective first and second vertical support members when the floating platform assembly vertically rises and lowers in response to a changing level of floodwater.

主权项

1. A system to protect an apparatus from floodwater, comprising:
a floatable platform assembly initially disposed on substantially dry ground; an apparatus securely disposed on the floatable platform assembly, wherein the apparatus comprises an electric generator connected to an electrical system of a dwelling that is constructed on the substantially dry ground; first and second platform retaining members connected to the floatable platform assembly; and first and second vertical support members disposed on opposite sides of the floatable platform assembly; wherein upper ends of the first and second vertical support members are connected to an outer sidewall of the dwelling, and wherein bottom ends of the first and second vertical support members are fixedly secured to the substantially dry ground; wherein the first platform retaining member insertably receives the first vertical support member, wherein the second platform retaining member insertably receives the second vertical support member; and wherein the first and second platform retaining members are configured to slide along the respective first and second vertical support members when the floatable platform assembly begins to float in response to floodwater which floods the substantially dry ground so that the floatable platform assembly vertically rises and lowers in response to a changing level of the floodwater to prevent the apparatus from being damaged by the floodwater.