Inflatable Pool Divider With Anchored Tensioned Lane Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pool dividers do not effectively create adjustable and secure swimming lanes in a swimming pool, lacking in flexibility and stability.
Innovation Solution
An inflatable pool divider comprising a master bladder, valves, end caps, tensioning devices, carabiners, and a sleeve, which allows for adjustable division of the pool into lanes by anchoring to the pool floor and adjusting pressure for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional rigid pool dividers are used, then structural stability is maintained, but flexibility and adjustability are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The pool divider employs an inflatable bladder structure that can be dynamically adjusted by varying air pressure and volume. This allows the divider to transition between different states (inflated/deflated, positioned/retracted) to achieve both adaptability for lane configuration and stability when deployed, directly resolving the contradiction between flexibility and structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes physical parameters of the bladder (volume, pressure, inflation state) to achieve different functional states. By controlling these parameters, the divider can be adjusted for various lane configurations while maintaining stability during use, eliminating the trade-off between adaptability and stability
2Adaptability or versatility
If inflatable structures are used for pool dividers, then flexibility is improved, but anchoring security and stability are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the inflatable bladder structure with a mechanical anchoring system featuring stakes, tensioning devices, and carabiners. This combination integrates the flexibility benefits of inflatable structures with the security of mechanical anchoring, allowing the soft bladder to provide adaptability while the rigid anchoring components ensure reliable attachment to the pool floor
Solution Approach 2:
The anchoring system is segmented into multiple independent components (bladder, stakes, tensioning devices, carabiners) that work together. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally - the bladder provides flexibility and buoyancy, while the discrete anchoring elements provide secure attachment points, collectively resolving the contradiction between flexibility and anchoring security
3Ease of operation
If adjustable lane division is implemented, then usability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The inflatable bladder provides a dynamic adjustment mechanism that simplifies lane division operations. Instead of complex mechanical assemblies, the system uses inflation/deflation control to achieve lane configuration changes, improving usability while keeping the overall structure relatively simple and manageable
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The inflatable pool divider provides a flexible and secure means to create adjustable swimming lanes, ensuring safety and usability by anchoring to the pool floor and adjusting volume based on pressure.
Implementation Method 1
The inflatable pool divider is a floating structure
Implementation Method 2
The plurality of tensioning devices and the plurality of carabiners anchor the plurality of end caps to the swimming pool
Data Source
AI summary
The inflatable pool divider is configured for use with a swimming pool. The inflatable pool divider is placed in the swimming pool such that each inflatable pool divider bifurcates the swimming pool into two regions called a swimming lane. The inflatable pool divider is a floating structure. The inflatable pool divider is an inflatable structure. The inflatable pool divider comprises a master bladder, a plurality of valves, a plurality of end caps, a plurality of tensioning devices, a plurality of carabiners, and a sleeve. The plurality of valves and the plurality of end caps attach to the master bladder. The plurality of tension devices and the plurality of carabiners anchor the plurality of end caps to the swimming pool.