Above Ground Pool Bracket Uneven Texture Prevents Adhesion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Above ground pool assemblies face difficulties in disassembling due to adhesion between the PVC pool body and steel support tubes, which can lead to damage when forcibly separated, especially under sun exposure.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of an uneven texture on the outer surface of the horizontal support members reduces contact area and prevents adhesion, allowing for easy separation of the pool body from the bracket while enhancing wear and slip resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If smooth steel support tubes are used, then the structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but the PVC pool body adheres to the tubes under sun exposure making disassembly difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The support tube surface is modified with an uneven texture pattern that creates localized high and low points. This local quality change reduces the contact area between the PVC pool body and the support tube, preventing adhesion while maintaining the overall smooth tube structure for ease of manufacture.
Solution Approach 2:
The uneven texture on the support tube surface creates a non-uniform curvature pattern. This curvature variation prevents the PVC sheet from making continuous contact with the support tube, eliminating the adhesion problem while keeping the tube itself simple in overall form.
2Ease of operation
If the pool body is forcibly separated from the support tubes, then disassembly can be achieved, but the pool body is easily damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The uneven texture on the support tube surface preemptively prevents adhesion between the PVC pool body and the tube. By eliminating the adhesion force before disassembly is attempted, the pool body remains intact and can be easily removed without forcing or damage.
3Ease of manufacture
If smooth surfaces are used for the bracket, then manufacturing is simple, but wear resistance and slip resistance are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The support tube surface is modified with an uneven texture pattern that creates localized high and low points. This local quality change reduces the contact area between the PVC pool body and the support tube, preventing adhesion while maintaining the overall smooth tube structure for ease of manufacture.
Solution Approach 2:
The surface parameters of the support tube are changed by introducing an uneven texture pattern. This modifies the surface roughness and contact area parameters, improving wear resistance and slip resistance while maintaining manufacturability through conventional texturing processes.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy disassembly of the pool body without damage, improves wear and slip resistance, and extends the service life of the pool assembly.
Implementation Method 1
Each horizontal support member of the plurality of horizontal support members has an outer surface with an uneven texture. By providing an uneven texture on the surface of the horizontal support members of the bracket of the above ground pool assembly, it reduces the contact area between the pool body and the horizontal support members. In addition, it avoids the adhesion between the pool body and the horizontal support members
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AI summary
An above ground pool assembly comprises a bracket and a pool body. The bracket includes a plurality of horizontal and vertical support members. The horizontal support members couple to one another forming an upper frame. The plurality of vertical support members couple to the upper frame. The pool body has a side wall, wherein a top of the side wall is provided with a plurality of sleeves. The sleeves attach to the plurality of horizontal support members. Each horizontal support member has an outer surface with an uneven texture. The uneven texture reduces the contact areas between the pool body and the horizontal support members and avoids adhesion between the pool body and the horizontal support members, so that the pool body and the bracket can be separated easily, thereby reducing the possibility of damaging the pool body. Moreover, the wear resistance and slip resistance of the bracket are improved.