Laminated Mesh Pool Cover Reducing Heat Loss

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing thermal insulation covers for above-ground pools are heavy, inconvenient to fold and store, and do not effectively reduce heat loss.

Innovation Solution

A lightweight thermal insulation cover with a top cover portion and side wall portion, made of laminated mesh material, polyester cloth, and polyester batting, which can be easily folded and stored, and features a handle for convenient handling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If a thick and heavy material is used for thermal insulation cover, then thermal insulation effect is improved, but ease of folding and storing deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheat lossVSAvoidfolding and storing

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite structure combining a lightweight outer shell (made of mesh or fabric material) with an inner insulation layer (made of foam or cotton). This composite material approach provides effective thermal insulation while maintaining light weight and flexibility, allowing the cover to be easily folded and stored without sacrificing insulation performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a flexible shell structure made of mesh or fabric that can be easily folded and stored. This thin film approach replaces the traditional thick rigid insulation material, providing thermal insulation through the combination of the flexible shell and inner insulation layer, while significantly improving ease of folding and storing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

2Loss of energy

If a thick and heavy material is used for thermal insulation cover, then thermal insulation effect is improved, but weight deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheat lossVSAvoidweight

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite structure combining a lightweight outer shell (made of mesh or fabric material) with an inner insulation layer (made of foam or cotton). This composite material approach provides effective thermal insulation while maintaining light weight, significantly reducing the overall weight compared to traditional thick heavy insulation materials.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a flexible shell structure made of mesh or fabric that is inherently lightweight. This thin film approach replaces the traditional thick rigid insulation material, providing thermal insulation through the combination of the flexible shell and inner insulation layer, while significantly reducing the weight of the cover.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Loss of energy

If existing thermal insulation cover material is used, then thermal insulation effect is achieved, but ease of manufacture deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheat lossVSAvoidease of manufacture

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the thermal insulation cover into separate components: an outer shell made of mesh or fabric, and an inner insulation layer made of foam or cotton. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using simple processes, and then assembled together, significantly improving ease of manufacture while maintaining effective thermal insulation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a composite structure combining a lightweight outer shell (made of mesh or fabric material) with an inner insulation layer (made of foam or cotton). This composite material approach uses simple, easily manufacturable materials and construction methods, making the product easy to manufacture while achieving effective thermal insulation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The thermal insulation cover effectively reduces heat loss in above-ground pools, is easy to use and store, and can be used with a top cover liner to further enhance thermal insulation.

Implementation Method 1

a filling layer 5 disposed between and connecting the outer layer 4 and the inner layer 6

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Data Source

PatentUS12221803B2Thermal insulation cover for pool, and above-ground pool

Publication Date: 2025.02.11 BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL

AI summary

A thermal insulation cover for a pool, and an above-ground pool are provided. The thermal insulation cover comprises: a side wall portion, which is annular and is adapted to surround a wall of a pool; and a top cover portion comprising an outer circumference connected to a top circumference of the side wall portion. Each of the side wall portion and the top cover portion comprises an outer layer, an inner layer, and a filling layer disposed between the outer layer and the inner layer. The filling layer may be polyester batting.