Modular Pool Beam Joints for Repeatable Frame Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing above-ground pool frames are heavy, difficult to transport, and require inefficient and non-replicable installation methods.
Innovation Solution
A pool frame system comprising beams and frame members that connect via joints, inserts, and pins, allowing for secure, efficient, and replicable installation, with indicators for precise alignment and orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional pool frames are constructed as heavy solid structures, then structural strength and stability are improved, but transportability and installation ease deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The pool frame is divided into multiple modular components including beams, frame members, joints, and connection elements. Each component can be manufactured separately, transported easily, and assembled on-site through standardized connections, resolving the contradiction between structural strength and transportability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional installation methods are used for pool frames, then structural stability is achieved, but installation efficiency and repeatability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Connection elements such as joints, inserts, and pins are pre-manufactured with precise geometries and alignment features. This preliminary preparation enables rapid on-site assembly without requiring complex field fabrication or adjustment, improving both installation efficiency and repeatability while maintaining structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
Standardized connection elements act as intermediaries between frame components. These intermediaries include inserts with protrusions, pinned connections, and joint elements that facilitate straightforward assembly while ensuring consistent structural stability across all connections.
3Strength
If complex connection methods are used to secure beams to frame members, then connection strength is improved, but installation complexity and time consumption worsen
Solution Approach 1:
Connection inserts serve as intermediary elements between beams and frame members. These inserts contain protrusions that engage with corresponding recesses, and are secured using simple pinned connections. This intermediary approach achieves strong mechanical connections while keeping the installation process straightforward and intuitive.
Solution Approach 2:
Traditional complex mechanical fastening systems are replaced with simplified pinned connections and interference-fit protrusions. The connection strength is achieved through precise geometric interlocking and simple pin retention rather than complex multi-step mechanical fastening procedures.
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.