Self-cleaning and smart gutter system

Abstract

A dwelling water drainage system is provided, which includes a gutter system having a water collection function mode for collecting and diverting water during rain and a self-cleaning function mode for cleaning debris from the gutter system. A controller controls the function or operation of the gutter system and is configured to transition the gutter system from the water collection function mode to the self-cleaning function mode. The controller is configured to communicate with a mobile device or a tablet for programing and/or controlling the operations of the gutter system.

1 . A dwelling water drainage system, comprising:
 a gutter system having a water collection function mode for collecting and diverting water during rain and a self-cleaning function mode for cleaning debris from the gutter system; and   a controller for controlling an operation of the gutter system to transition the gutter system from the water collection function mode to the self-cleaning function mode.   
     
     
         2 . The dwelling water drainage system of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to communicate with a phone or a tablet for programing and/or controlling the operation of the gutter system. 
     
     
         3 . The dwelling water drainage system of  claim 1 , additionally comprising an actuating mechanism in communication with the controller for movably operating a wall of the gutter system from a closed position to perform the water collection function mode to an open position to perform the self-cleaning function mode. 
     
     
         4 . The dwelling water drainage system of  claim 3 , wherein the actuating mechanism moves the wall from a generally horizontal position, in the closed position, to a generally vertical or angled position, in the open position, to cause debris to fall out of the gutter system. 
     
     
         5 . The dwelling water drainage system of  claim 3 , wherein the actuating mechanism is configured to apply a vibration motion to the wall of the gutter system to assist in the removal of debris. 
     
     
         6 . The dwelling water drainage system of  claim 5 , wherein the controller is configured to set a duration of the vibration motion applied by the actuating mechanism to the wall. 
     
     
         7 . The dwelling water drainage system of  claim 6 , additionally comprising a rain sensor in communication with the controller for signaling to the controller on the severity of the rain so that the controller can set the duration of the vibration motion. 
     
     
         8 . The dwelling water drainage system of  claim 5 , wherein the controller is configured to set a degree of the vibration motion applied by the actuating mechanism to the wall. 
     
     
         9 . The dwelling water drainage system of  claim 8 , additionally comprising a rain sensor in communication with the controller for signaling to the controller on the severity of the rain so that the controller can set the degree of the vibration motion. 
     
     
         10 . The dwelling water drainage system of  claim 1 , additionally comprising a rain sensor in communication with the controller for signaling to the controller on when rain has stopped so that the controller can initiate the self-cleaning function mode. 
     
     
         11 . The dwelling water drainage system of  claim 1 , additionally comprising a rain sensor in communication with the controller for signaling to the controller on the severity of the rain so that the controller can change a type of the self-cleaning function to be performed.