Pool Frame Beam Joint Assembly for Fast, Secure Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pool frames for above-ground pools are heavy and difficult to transport and install efficiently, requiring secure attachment to withstand water weight and facilitate repeatable, efficient installation.
Innovation Solution
A pool frame system comprising a series of beams and vertical frame members, where beams connect to frame members via a joint system including a receptacle, insert, and pins, allowing for secure attachment and efficient installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If pool frames are constructed with heavy materials to support water weight, then structural strength is improved, but ease of transport and installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The pool frame is divided into multiple separate components including beams, vertical frame members, receptacles, inserts, and pins. These segmented parts can be transported separately and assembled on-site, reducing the difficulty of transport while maintaining structural strength when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary connection components (receptacles, inserts, and pins) that facilitate the assembly of heavy structural elements. These intermediaries enable easier handling and installation of the strong but heavy frame components by providing standardized connection interfaces.
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional pool frame assembly methods are used, then structural stability is achieved, but installation time and efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connection components (receptacles and inserts) are pre-assembled or pre-positioned on the vertical frame members before the beams are installed. This preliminary preparation allows for faster beam installation and reduces overall assembly time while ensuring proper alignment and structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The pin acts as an intermediary fastening element that quickly secures the beam to the vertical frame member through the receptacle and insert. This intermediary component enables rapid connection without requiring complex fastening procedures, thus reducing installation time while maintaining structural stability.
3Ease of operation
If simple connection methods are used for pool frame assembly, then ease of installation is improved, but reliability of secure attachment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into multiple functional components (receptacle for positioning, insert for structural engagement, and pin for securing). This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively, ensuring reliable attachment while keeping the overall assembly process simple and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The insert serves as an intermediary element between the receptacle and the beam, providing structural engagement and alignment. The pin then secures this intermediary connection, creating a reliable multi-stage attachment system that is both simple to install and highly reliable.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are embodiments of a frame for a pool that may be installed as a series of beams and frame members, wherein a first beam and a second beam may be configured to connect to a frame member to form a portion of the frame of the pool, wherein the first beam and the second beam may include provisions for attaching to the frame member, wherein the orientation of the first beam may be set relative to the second beam so that a circumference of a pool is formed when the series of beams and frame members are each connected. In some embodiments, the frame member may include a receptacle, an insert, and a pin. In some embodiments, the receptacle may include a first protrusion portion for a first beam and a second protrusion portion for a second beam. In some embodiments, one or more pins may be used to attach the beams to the insert and the receptacle.