Smart breakwall diversion system

Abstract

A system is provided for diverting water at a shoreline to prevent erosion. The smart breakwall diversion system provides a resilient design that uses incoming water-flow to reduce the impact of wave action on a shoreline. Features of the system include openings and diverters that absorb and redirect the flow of wave forces. A laser-cut pattern on a steel cover of the front of the system can be artist-designed and act as protection against floating debris, as well as prevent fish and other aquatic life from entering. A step diverter design reduces velocity of incoming water and redirects it back towards the body of water in a controlled manner. The smart breakwall diversion system decreases the impact of wave energy on immediate and surrounding waterfront property.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A breakwall system, comprising:
 a diverter, the diverter being in fluid communication with a body of water;   the diverter having a cover and an inlet facing the body of water;   the inlet being substantially linear on at least three sides;   the diverter having a chute, wherein the chute has a lower diverter surface and an upper diverter surface, wherein the lower diverter surface and the upper diverter surface curve upward in the direction of a top surface of the diversion system;   the lower diverter surface having a plurality of steps;   wherein each step has a riser and a tread;   wherein the tread is substantially horizontal;   wherein a top chute plate connects to a rear channel plate;   the rear channel plate being positioned across from a front channel plate, thereby forming a channel;   the channel extending from the chute to an outlet in the top surface of the diversion system in a direction toward the body of water such that water is ejected from the channel toward the body of water; and   a deflector above the inlet, wherein the deflector comprises an upwardly and outwardly curved surface.   
     
     
         2 . The breakwall system of  claim 1 , wherein each diverter is tapered in a horizontal direction such that the outlet is narrower than the inlet. 
     
     
         3 . The breakwall system of  claim 1 , wherein the riser is vertical. 
     
     
         4 . The breakwall system of  claim 1 , wherein the tread slopes downward toward the body of water. 
     
     
         5 . The breakwall system of  claim 1 , wherein the diverter is comprised of steel. 
     
     
         6 . The breakwall system of  claim 1 , wherein the diverter is comprised of metal encased in concrete. 
     
     
         7 . The breakwall system of  claim 1 , further comprising a concrete base having a front extension for placement of integrated stone. 
     
     
         8 . The breakwall system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover has a plurality of apertures for allowing water to pass through while blocking the entrance of foreign objects. 
     
     
         9 . The breakwall system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is comprised of laser cut apertures in sheet pile. 
     
     
         10 . The breakwall system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is integral with a sheet pile wall; wherein the sheet pile wall extends below the cover from the diverter to the ground; and wherein the sheet pile has been driven in to a ground. 
     
     
         11 . The breakwall system of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of diverters alternate between square diverters and tapered diverters. 
     
     
         12 . The breakwall system of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of diverters alternate between square diverters and tapered diverters; wherein a first side of a first tapered diverter is welded to a sheet pile cover at a first interconnection and a second side of the first tapered diverter is welded to the sheet pile cover at a second interconnection; wherein a distance between the first interconnection and the second interconnection is equivalent to three segments of sheet pile; wherein a square diverter is attached to a segment of sheet pile cover immediately adjacent to the first tapered diverter. 
     
     
         13 . The breakwall system of  claim 1 , wherein the outlet is covered with an outflow grate and is flush with the top surface of the diversion system. 
     
     
         14 . A breakwall system, comprising:
 a diverter, the diverter being in fluid communication with a body of water;   the diverter having a cover and an inlet facing a body of water;   the diverter having a chute, wherein the chute has a lower diverter surface and an upper diverter surface, wherein the lower diverter surface and the upper diverter surface curve upward in a direction of a top surface of the diversion system;   a channel, the channel extending from the chute to an outlet in the top surface of the diversion system in a direction toward the body of water such that water is ejected from the channel toward the body of water.   
     
     
         15 . The breakwall system of  claim 14 , wherein the lower diverter surface has a plurality of steps, wherein each step has a riser and a tread, wherein the tread is substantially sloped downward in a direction of the body of water. 
     
     
         16 . The breakwall system of  claim 14 , further comprising a deflector above the inlet, wherein the deflector comprises an upwardly and outwardly curved surface. 
     
     
         17 . The breakwall system of  claim 14 , wherein each diverter is tapered in a horizontal direction such that the outlet is narrower than the inlet. 
     
     
         18 . A breakwall diversion system, comprising:
 a plurality of diverters, the plurality of diverters being in fluid communication with a body of water;   the plurality of diverters each having an inlet facing the body of water;   the plurality of diverters each having a chute, wherein the chute has a lower diverter surface and an upper diverter surface, wherein the lower diverter surface and the upper diverter surface curve upward in a direction of a top surface of the diversion system;   the lower diverter surface having a plurality of steps;   wherein each step has a riser and a tread;   a channel extending from the chute to an outlet in the top surface of the diversion system in a direction toward the body of water such that water is ejected from the channel toward the body of water;   wherein the plurality of diverters alternate between square diverters and tapered diverters;   wherein a first side of a first tapered diverter is welded to a sheet pile cover at a first interconnection and a second side of the first tapered diverter is welded to the sheet pile cover at a second interconnection   wherein the cover comprised of apertures cut in a section of sheet pile and wherein the cover is integral with a sheet pile wall;   wherein the cover includes apertures for allowing incoming water to enter the plurality of diverters;   wherein the sheet pile wall extends below the cover from the diverter to a ground;   wherein the sheet pile wall has been driven in to the ground; and   a deflector above the inlet, wherein the deflector comprises an upwardly and outwardly curved surface.   
     
     
         2 . The breakwall system of  claim 18 , wherein a top chute plate connects to a rear channel plate; the rear channel plate being positioned across from a front channel plate, thereby forming a channel. 
     
     
         3 . The breakwall system of  claim 18 , wherein a distance between the first interconnection and the second interconnection is equivalent to three segments of sheet pile; wherein a square diverter is attached to a segment of sheet pile cover immediately adjacent to the first tapered diverter.