Modular Partial Inground Pool Structure for Stone Finish Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current partial inground pool systems face limitations in supporting heavy finishing materials like stone or cement, require space for water jets on the inside walls, and lack flexibility in shape and size, as well as the ability to support automatic pool cover mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A modular partial inground pool system with wall panels, wall stiffeners, backer brackets, and edge caps that support heavy materials and structures outside the pool, along with an auto-pool cover trough and swim jet housing assembly that elevate these components above ground level, allowing for varied shapes and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If heavy finishing materials like stone or cement are used on the above ground structure, then aesthetic appearance and durability are improved, but the above ground structure becomes incapable of supporting the weight
Solution Approach 1:
The pool system is divided into above-ground and below-ground portions, with the heavy finishing materials applied only to the below-ground portion. The above-ground portion uses lighter materials, segmenting the weight distribution to resolve the contradiction between aesthetic durability and structural weight capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure extends vertically into the ground, utilizing the third dimension (depth) to provide additional load-bearing capacity. This allows the above-ground structure to support heavy materials by transferring loads to the grounded portion, effectively adding a vertical dimension to the support system.
2Ease of operation
If automatic pool cover mechanism is installed on the above ground structure, then pool coverage functionality is improved, but the above ground structure becomes incapable of supporting the weight
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic pool cover mechanism is extracted from the above-ground structure and repositioned to the below-ground portion. This separation removes the heavy mechanism from the limited-capacity above-ground structure, allowing the mechanism to be installed where sufficient structural support exists.
3Ease of operation
If water jets are installed on the inside walls of the pool, then swimming functionality is improved, but swimming space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of installing water jets on the inside walls (conventional approach), the system inverts the location by installing them on the outside walls. This inversion maintains the swimming functionality while preserving the internal swimming space, as the jets are positioned externally to the pool volume.
4Ease of manufacture
If one-piece plastic or fiberglass construction is used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but flexibility in shape and size is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The pool system is segmented into modular components including above-ground walls, below-ground portions, and interchangeable elements. This segmentation allows for greater flexibility in configuring different shapes and sizes while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized modular units that can be assembled in various configurations.
Data Source
AI summary
A modular partial inground pool system includes a plurality of wall panels configured to extend vertically above and below a ground level position and abut together horizontally. Each wall panel has a plurality of wall stiffeners disposed thereon. The wall stiffeners each extend vertically along the wall panels and outwards therefrom to a first width. A plurality of backer brackets are positioned on opposing ends of each wall panel. Each backer bracket extends vertically downward from a top of the wall panels to the ground level position and outwards therefrom to the first width. A horizontally extending L-shaped edge cap is disposed against the wall stiffeners and backer brackets at the ground level position. A support board material is positioned against the wall stiffeners and backer brackets and supported by the edge cap. A finish material is positioned against the support board material and supported by the edge cap.