Illuminated Pool Scupper Structure With Watertight Light Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pool and water feature scuppers lack visual appeal in low light conditions, primarily relying on auditory effects without adequate lighting to enhance the aesthetic and safety features.
Innovation Solution
A pool water scupper lighting system is introduced, featuring a waterspout or aqueduct with integrated light sources that direct light into the water path, utilizing LED strips or light pipes, and a watertight seal to ensure safety and ease of maintenance, with control options for color, brightness, and synchronization with other systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a scupper is designed as a simple water pipe with open box and lip structure, then the device complexity is low and ease of manufacture is high, but the visual appeal and illumination capability in low light conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the scupper structure with integrated lighting components, merging the water flow function and illumination function into a single unified system. The light sources are positioned within the scupper body to illuminate the water flow path, creating visual appeal without requiring separate lighting installations.
Solution Approach 2:
The scupper is designed to serve multiple functions: water flow management and visual illumination. The integrated lighting system allows the same structure to provide both functional water diversion and aesthetic illumination, particularly enhancing visual appeal during nighttime or low light conditions.
2Illumination intensity
If light sources are positioned within the waterspout or aqueduct to illuminate water flow, then the visual appeal is enhanced, but the risk of electrical contact with water increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary barrier between the light sources and water flow. This barrier prevents direct electrical contact while allowing light to pass through and illuminate the water. The intermediary structure maintains electrical isolation while preserving the illumination function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs thin film or shell structures to create electrical isolation between lighting components and water. These flexible barriers allow light transmission while maintaining electrical safety, enabling the light sources to be positioned close to or within the water path without direct contact.
3Reliability
If a watertight seal is implemented to prevent electrical contact, then electrical safety is improved, but the ease of installation and maintenance may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the scupper system into separable modules, including removable components that can be easily detached for maintenance or installation. The watertight seal is designed as an integrated part of these modular components, allowing simple assembly and disassembly without compromising the seal integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs the watertight sealing mechanism to be inherently integrated into the structural components, creating a seal that is as simple to install as the components themselves. The sealing elements are positioned to naturally form watertight joints during standard assembly procedures, eliminating complex separate sealing steps.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances the visual and auditory appeal of water features by providing illuminated water flow, improves safety through electrical isolation, and allows for easy installation and maintenance, while synchronizing with other lighting systems for enhanced aesthetic and functional benefits.
Implementation Method 1
The at least one light source is positioned to direct a quantity of light into the path for water
Implementation Method 2
utilizing LED strips or light pipes
Data Source
AI summary
A pool water scupper lighting system includes a scupper body and a waterspout extending from the scupper body. At least one light source is positioned at least partially in the waterspout. At least one light source is positioned to direct a quantity of light into the path for water.