Modular Pool Frame Assembly for Fast, Weld-Free Installation

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Solution Overview

Problem

The installation of traditional concrete or metal panel swimming pools is lengthy, expensive, and requires exceptional transport and on-site welding, with concrete pools needing long drying times and metal panel pools necessitating complex assembly.

Innovation Solution

A modular swimming pool design using removable panels, uprights, and crosspieces that form a frame, allowing rapid on-site assembly without welding, and enabling adaptability and recyclability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional concrete pools are used, then quality and solidity are achieved, but installation time becomes very long due to drying requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepool quality and solidityVSAvoidinstallation time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The pool structure is divided into separate modular components: pre-manufactured panels, uprights, and crosspieces that can be produced independently and assembled on-site without requiring the entire structure to cure as a single unit. This segmentation allows parallel manufacturing and eliminates the need for long drying times.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The panels, uprights, and crosspieces are pre-manufactured in a controlled factory environment where quality and solidity can be ensured through proper curing conditions. This preliminary action transfers the time-consuming drying process from the on-site installation phase to the factory production phase, enabling rapid assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If metal panel pools with welding are used, then modularity and faster installation are achieved, but complexity increases due to welding requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation speedVSAvoidassembly complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The welding process is replaced with a mechanical assembly system using removable fasteners to connect panels, uprights, and crosspieces. This substitution eliminates the need for specialized welding equipment and technicians while maintaining structural integrity through designed mechanical connection points.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

Fixing pieces serve as intermediary elements between the panels and the frame structure (uprights and crosspieces). These intermediaries simplify the connection process by providing standardized attachment points that require simple fastening operations rather than complex welding procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If metal panel pools are manufactured in factory with welds, then quality is improved, but exceptional transport is required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing qualityVSAvoidtransport requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The pool structure is divided into smaller modular components (panels, uprights, crosspieces) that can be manufactured separately in the factory and transported independently. This segmentation reduces the size and complexity of transport requirements compared to moving a fully assembled welded structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The connection system is designed to be dynamic and reconfigurable, allowing the modular components to be assembled in different configurations on-site. This flexibility eliminates the need for exceptional transport of pre-assembled structures while maintaining the quality benefits of factory manufacturing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

4Strength

If concrete pools are used, then solidity is achieved, but adaptability is reduced due to permanent construction

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural solidityVSAvoiddimensional adaptability

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The pool structure is divided into standardized modular panels and frame elements that can be combined in different numbers and configurations to create pools of various dimensions. This segmentation maintains structural solidity through consistent module design while enabling flexibility in overall pool size and shape.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The modular panels, uprights, and crosspieces are designed as universal components that can be used in various pool configurations and potentially repurposed for different applications. This universality provides both structural consistency (ensuring solidity) and adaptability to different dimensional requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP4610452A1Modular artificial pool, such as a modular pool, and method for manufacturing such a pool

Publication Date: 2025.09.03 AQUAELEVATOR

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AI summary

The invention relates to an artificial pond (100), the artificial pond (100) comprising: a plurality of panels (110) arranged along the perimeter of the artificial pond (100), two successive panels (110) being removably attached to each other to form the side walls (101, 102) of the artificial pond (100); a plurality of side uprights (120, 121) removably attached to at least one panel (110); for each of the side walls (101, 102) of the artificial pond (100), at least one respective first crosspiece (131) arranged along said side wall (101, 102) and attached to each panel (110) of said side wall (101, 102). The artificial basin (100) further comprises first corner pieces (140) to which the first crosspieces (131) are removably attached to form a first frame (132).