Non-inflatable Pool Wall with Integrated Control Box
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Solution Overview
Problem
Inflatable above-ground pool walls are prone to deformation, air leakage, and have complex structures, making them difficult to assemble and maintain, with control components often requiring external placement and complex piping.
Innovation Solution
A non-inflatable above-ground pool design featuring a pool wall composed of interconnected PVC components with a foam support structure, integrating a control box with a water pump, filter, and air pump within the pool wall, allowing for simplified assembly and aesthetics while maintaining fluid communication with the water storage cavity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If inflatable pool walls are used, then the pool can be easily assembled and disassembled, but the pool walls are prone to deformation and air leakage
Solution Approach 1:
The pool wall structure is changed from inflatable to non-inflatable rigid structure. The wall body adopts a rigid frame structure made of materials such as aluminum alloy or stainless steel, eliminating the need for inflation while maintaining structural stability and resistance to deformation.
Solution Approach 2:
The pool wall employs a composite structure combining rigid frame materials (aluminum alloy, stainless steel) with protective coating layers. This composite design provides both structural strength and corrosion resistance, ensuring long-term reliability without inflation dependencies.
2Device complexity
If control components are placed outside the pool body, then the pool structure is simpler, but the pool occupies more space and has complex piping requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The control box is nested within the pool wall structure itself. The pool wall is designed with an internal cavity that houses the control box, water pump, and other control components, eliminating the need for external placement while maintaining structural integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The control components are integrated into the third dimension of the pool wall thickness rather than being placed in the external horizontal space. This vertical integration within the wall structure eliminates the need for additional external space while maintaining accessibility.
3Stability of the object's composition
If rigid non-inflatable pool walls are used, then the pool structure is more stable, but the assembly becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The pool is divided into modular segments including pool bottom, pool wall sections, and cap sections that can be independently manufactured and assembled. Each module is designed with standardized connection interfaces, enabling simple assembly of the rigid structure without requiring complex welding or fastening operations.
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 design enhances pool stability, reduces assembly complexity, eliminates air leakage issues, and integrates control components seamlessly within the pool structure, improving user experience and longevity.
Implementation Method 1
a support wall body disposed in the filling chamber
Data Source
AI summary
A non-inflatable above-ground pool is provided, including: a pool bottom and a pool wall connected to an edge of the pool bottom, together defining a water storage cavity. The pool wall comprises an inner wall, an outer wall, and a top sheet. Each of the inner wall and the outer wall have an upper edge connected to the top sheet and a lower edge connected to the pool bottom so as to define a filling chamber. A support wall body is disposed in the filling chamber and includes a wall body opening therethrough. A control box is arranged in the wall body opening and is in fluid communication with the water storage cavity via the inner wall.