Swimming Pool Canopy with Arc Segment End Element for Single-Person Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing canopy systems for swimming pools are difficult to open, require multiple people, and leave residues on the floor when opened, posing a risk of injury and hindering easy access.
Innovation Solution
The canopy system features an end element with an arc segment that can be stably set on the ground, allowing other elements to be adjusted and tilted for easy opening and compact storage, enabling single-person operation and eliminating floor residues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the canopy system uses traditional rail-mounted design, then the canopy can be moved, but the opening process becomes difficult and requires multiple people
Solution Approach 1:
The canopy system is divided into multiple independent canopy elements (end elements and central elements) that can be individually manipulated. Each element has its own frame and screen structure, allowing them to be opened and stored separately rather than as a single rigid unit, significantly reducing the effort required to open the canopy.
Solution Approach 2:
The canopy elements are designed to tilt and rotate from a horizontal covering position to a vertical storage position, utilizing the third dimension (vertical space) for storage. This dimensional transformation eliminates the need for complex rail mechanisms and allows single-person operation by simply tilting the elements into their storage position.
2Ease of operation
If the canopy is opened using traditional mechanisms, then the canopy can be removed, but residues such as rails remain on the floor posing injury risk
Solution Approach 1:
The invention completely removes the rail mounting system from the pool area. Instead of using floor-mounted rails that leave residues, the canopy elements rest on their own longitudinal edges directly on the ground or on a simple support structure, eliminating the harmful rail residues that pose injury risks.
Solution Approach 2:
The longitudinal edges of the canopy elements, which could potentially be seen as sharp or problematic features, are instead utilized as the natural resting and pivoting points on the ground. This converts what could be a harmful feature into a beneficial contact surface that enables the canopy to be easily tilted and stored without requiring additional rail infrastructure.
3Area of stationary object
If the canopy elements are designed as arched structures, then the canopy provides good coverage, but the storage space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The canopy elements utilize vertical space for storage by tilting from a horizontal position to a vertical position. This dimensional change allows the arched canopy elements to be stored in a compact vertical arrangement, reducing the horizontal storage footprint while maintaining full pool coverage capability when deployed.
Solution Approach 2:
The canopy elements are designed to nest together in their storage position, with central elements positioned between the end elements. This nesting arrangement maximizes space efficiency by allowing multiple canopy elements to occupy the same vertical space when stored, significantly reducing the overall storage volume required.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a roofing system (US) which comprises a plurality of roofing elements (UE). Here, a longitudinal frame section (13) of the end element (10) is formed by an arch segment (6), wherein, as seen in side view, this arch segment (6) is bounded on its outer lateral surface by an arch and a tendon (16) extending in one plane with transverse edges (7) of the end element (10), wherein this arch segment (6) is designed to be stable in such a way that the end element (10) can be deposited by the outer lateral surface of its arch segment (6) on an underlying surface and wherein this arch segment (6) is designed to be stable in such a way that other roofing elements can be set into the end element (10) in such a way that they are in each case in contact by one of their longitudinal frame sections with an inner lateral surface (8) of the arch segment (6) of the end element (10).