Integrated Pool Pad System Modular Housing Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pool and spa systems require custom-built pool pads to accommodate different equipment, leading to increased installation effort and reduced modularity, as various devices are provided separately.
Innovation Solution
An integrated pool pad system with a housing containing a pump, filter, and control unit, along with a modular design that can receive additional pool devices, including a strainer, chemical dispenser, and heater, and a virtual pool pad configurator for customized equipment selection and pre-assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional separate pool devices are used, then each device can be independently selected and installed, but the installation complexity increases and modularity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate pool equipment components (pump, filter, heater, chemical dispenser, control unit) into a single integrated pool pad housing. This merging approach maintains equipment selection flexibility while reducing installation complexity by providing a pre-assembled, modular unit that requires minimal on-site assembly work.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated pool pad housing is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate various combinations of pool equipment through standardized mounting interfaces and fluid connections. This multi-functional design allows different equipment configurations to be installed on the same housing structure, maintaining versatility while simplifying installation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If custom-built pool pads are constructed for each pool environment, then the system can be tailored to specific requirements, but manufacturing and installation time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pool pad housing and equipment mounting structures are pre-assembled and pre-configured during manufacturing with anticipated pool environment requirements. Fluid connections, electrical wiring, and equipment mounting positions are prepared in advance, allowing rapid deployment at the installation site while maintaining adaptability to different pool environments through standardized interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated pool pad design incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable mounting positions for equipment, allowing the system to be adapted to different pool environments after installation. Equipment can be repositioned or reconfigured on the housing without requiring complete disassembly, maintaining customization capability while reducing initial installation time.
Data Source
AI summary
An integrated pool pad system including a housing, a pump contained within the housing, a filter contained within the housing, and a control unit configured to control operation of the pump is provided. The housing includes an inlet port, an outlet port, and a power distributor. The pump and the filter are in fluid communication with the inlet port and the outlet port. The control unit includes a user interface. The inlet port and the outlet port are in communication with a body of water.