Modular Above-Ground Pool Structure With Adjustable Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing above ground swimming pool structures lack sufficient resistance, safety, and construction precision, particularly in their ability to support the weight of water and bather loads, and are not easily assembled or disassembled.
Innovation Solution
A modular structure composed of corner posts, side posts, base support beams, and connecting joists, featuring orthogonal and diagonal beams, with adjustable tie rods for maintaining horizontal and vertical alignment, ensuring robustness and ease of assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If modular components with quick coupling joints are used for easy assembly, then ease of assembly is improved, but structural strength and resistance are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The structure is divided into modular components (corner posts, side posts, base beams, connecting joists) that can be independently manufactured and assembled. Each module is designed with standardized connection interfaces that maintain structural integrity while enabling easy assembly and disassembly without compromising overall strength
Solution Approach 2:
The corner posts and side posts utilize composite construction with internal reinforcement elements (such as steel rebar or structural steel cores within concrete or composite material shells) that provide high strength-to-weight ratio, enabling both ease of handling during assembly and sufficient structural resistance when assembled
2Ease of manufacture
If modular components are used for easy assembly, then ease of assembly is improved, but construction precision is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
Connection interfaces, mounting holes, and alignment features are pre-fabricated with high precision during manufacturing. The modular components arrive at the assembly site with pre-drilled holes, integrated alignment pins, and standardized connection points that ensure precise positioning and minimal adjustment during on-site assembly
Solution Approach 2:
Standardized connection elements (such as precision-machined coupling joints, threaded fasteners, or interlocking mechanical connectors) serve as intermediaries between modular components. These intermediaries incorporate tolerance compensation features and self-aligning mechanisms that maintain construction precision even when assembled by non-specialists
3Strength
If corner reinforcement is added to improve resistance, then structural strength is improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The corner reinforcement elements are integrated into the corner post modules themselves rather than being added as separate components. The corner posts incorporate internal diagonal bracing, reinforced junctions, and strengthened connection interfaces as inherent features of the modular design, providing enhanced strength without increasing overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
Reinforcement is concentrated specifically at corner locations where structural demands are highest, while other portions of the structure use standard modular components. The corner posts feature localized strengthening (such as increased material density, internal framing, or reinforced connection zones) without requiring the entire structure to be more complex
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AI summary
An above ground pool structure consists of modular components that can be assembled on the pool installation site. The modular components include: corner posts (1), side posts (2), support beams for a base (3) on which the corner posts (1) and the side posts (2) are vertically fixed, and horizontal connecting joists (4) designed to join the corner posts (1) and the side posts (2). Each corner post (1) and each side post (2) has at least a combination of a reticular pillar (10; 20) and a pair of side-by-side profiles (11, 12; 21, 22). Each side-by-side profile (11, 12; 21, 22) has a C-shaped cross-section with perforated wings (18; 28), provided with a plurality of holes (13; 23).