Systems, apparatus, and methods useful for enhanced maintenance of stormwater management systems

Abstract

An embodiment of apparatus useful for chamber-type stormwater management systems includes an inclined surface comprising a first end and a second end. The ramp is configured to connect to a chamber end cap having a stub pipe centrally disposed therethrough. The ramp is connected to the stub pipe at the second end of the ramp, a ramp surface inclined to form a slope rising from the first end to the second end.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ramp apparatus useful for chamber-type stormwater management systems, comprising:
 an inclined surface comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the ramp is configured to connect to a chamber end cap comprising a stub pipe at the second end, and wherein the ramp is configured to fit within a chamber of a chamber-type stormwater management system.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , the ramp further comprising feet configured to support the ramp, the feet located at the first end of the ramp. 
     
     
         3 . A ramp and end cap system, comprising:
 a ramp comprising an inclined surface, the ramp comprising a first end and a second end, and configured to connect to a chamber end cap; and   a chamber end cap configured for a chamber-type stormwater management system and having an interior surface facing an interior of a chamber enclosure formed by a chamber and the end cap.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , the ramp further comprising feet configured to support the ramp, the feet located at the first end of the ramp. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , the chamber end cap further comprising:
 a stub pipe having a first end and a second end, the second end configured to extend within a chamber connected to the end cap.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , the ramp connected to the end cap by the stub pipe. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5 , comprising:
 a chamber;   a chamber enclosure comprising the chamber connected to the end cap, the ramp disposed within an interior of the chamber enclosure.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , comprising the ramp directly connected to the stub pipe. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , comprising the ramp directly connected to, and configured to conform to a periphery a the first end of the stub pipe. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , the stub pipe further comprising a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , the ramp further comprising:
 a ramp surface configured to conform to a shape of the first end of the stub pipe.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 7 , the ramp further comprising a width less than a width of the chamber. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , the ramp configured to be fitted to the cylindrically shaped stub pipe. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 3 , the ramp further comprising polypropylene. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 3 , the ramp further comprising high density polyethylene. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 3 , the ramp further comprising a material selected from the group of materials comprising steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and fiberglass. 
     
     
         17 . A method useful for forming a ramp and chamber end cap system, comprising:
 providing a ramp having a first end and a second end, and a ramp surface configured to incline from the first end to the second end, the ramp surface formed to enhance flowability of fluid and passage of debris, the ramp configured to connect to a chamber end cap of a chamber-type stormwater management system.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising:
 providing a chamber end cap comprising a stub pipe; and   attaching or fitting the ramp to the chamber end cap.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , comprising:
 providing a chamber useful for stormwater management systems; and   attaching the ramp and end cap system to the chamber.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising:
 providing a support member attached to or extending from the ramp, the support member configured to support the ramp in operation.