Modular Pool Slide Segments with Integrated Support Kit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pool slides integrated into landscaping elements lack a modular and efficient installation method, often requiring complex support structures and lengthy construction times.
Innovation Solution
A modular swimming pool slide system comprising upper, lower, and intermediate slide shell segments, which are connected in series and supported by a kit that allows for easy installation adjacent to a pool, with landscaping elements integrated to conceal the support structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional non-modular pool slides are used, then the slide can be integrated into landscaping elements, but the construction time and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The pool slide is divided into multiple modular segments (upper segment, lower segment, and intermediate segments) that can be manufactured separately and then assembled on-site. Each segment includes integrated support structures and connection interfaces that enable quick assembly without requiring complex custom fabrication or lengthy construction processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular segments are pre-manufactured with integrated support structures, connection mechanisms, and landscaping integration features before delivery to the site. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex on-site construction and reduces installation time significantly while maintaining the desired landscaping integration.
2Stability of the object's composition
If numerous supports are attached along the underside of the slide, then the slide can be held up in landscaping integration, but the device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The support structures are merged with the slide segments themselves, forming an integrated assembly where the supports are built into the segments rather than being separate components. This combining of support functions into the slide segments reduces the number of separate support elements needed and simplifies installation while maintaining structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular segments are designed with universal connection interfaces and integrated support structures that can accommodate various landscaping configurations. The same segment design can be used in different positions and orientations, providing multi-functionality that reduces overall structural complexity while ensuring stable integration into different landscaping environments.
3Ease of operation
If steps are built into the landscaping to form a pathway, then the slide can be accessed, but the construction time and labor requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The accessibility pathway is segmented into modular components that can be installed separately from the slide segments. The pathway includes modular steps or access structures that can be quickly assembled around the slide segments, enabling easy access to the slide without requiring extensive custom construction of integrated pathways.
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AI summary
A method for installing a modular swimming pool slide for integration with landscaping elements. The method includes joining upper, lower, and intermediate slide shell segments in series and installing the joined segments adjacent a pool with a support kit supporting the upper slide segment on a surface adjacent the pool at a higher elevation than the lower slide shell segment. The intermediate slide shell segment is suspended above the surface adjacent the pool by the upper and lower slide shell segments. The joined slide shell segments define a single flume for receiving and guiding a human rider into the pool.