Pool Apparatus Elastic Clip Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pool manufacturing methods are costly and complex, making them less accessible to consumers for recreational use.
Innovation Solution
A pool apparatus design featuring a surrounding side frame, a tarpaulin with adjustable thickness, and a top portion frame with elastic clip strips that can accommodate various tarpaulin thicknesses, allowing for easy assembly and reduced manufacturing costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fixed structure pools are manufactured by digging holes and strengthening waterproof surfaces, then pool durability and stability are improved, but manufacturing cost and assembly complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pool is divided into modular components: a frame structure, a separate tarpaulin liner, and assembly connectors. This segmentation allows the pool to be assembled from pre-fabricated parts rather than constructed in-place, reducing overall assembly complexity while maintaining structural integrity through standardized connection points
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure is designed with universal connection points and standardized dimensions that can accommodate different tarpaulin sizes and configurations. This universality allows the same frame to be used for various pool shapes and sizes, simplifying the manufacturing process while ensuring reliable assembly through consistent connection mechanisms
2Ease of manufacture
If pool manufacturing uses standardized frames and adjustable tarpaulins, then manufacturing cost decreases and assembly convenience improves, but adaptability to different tarpaulin thicknesses must be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism incorporates adjustable parameters such as variable clamp widths, movable connection points, and flexible sealing elements that can accommodate different tarpaulin thicknesses. By designing connections that can be adjusted within a range of thickness values, the system maintains versatility across different tarpaulin specifications while using standardized frame components
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system includes dynamic elements such as adjustable clamps, movable fasteners, and flexible sealing components that can adapt their position and configuration based on the specific tarpaulin thickness being installed. This dynamic adjustability allows a single standardized frame design to work with multiple tarpaulin thickness variations without requiring custom manufacturing
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 facilitates cost-effective and convenient pool installation, accommodating different tarpaulin thicknesses and shapes, enhancing user safety and aesthetic options while reducing assembly complexity.
Implementation Method 1
The clip strips have an elastic trench, configured to clip the top portion of the tarpaulin... providing a fixed elasticity and forming an elastic trench between the two long tubes
Data Source
AI summary
A pool apparatus has a surrounding side frame, a tarpaulin and a top portion frame. The surrounding side frame provides a closed geometrical shape defined on the ground after the tarpaulin is surrounded with respect to the ground. The tarpaulin may be constituted by various kinds of waterproof materials. The tarpaulin has a bottom portion, a side portion and a top portion. The shape of the bottom of the tarpaulin corresponds to the closed geometrical shape. The side portion of the tarpaulin connects to the bottom portion and surrounding the surrounding side frame. The top portion of the tarpaulin connects to the side portion of the tarpaulin. The thickness of top portion of the tarpaulin is thicker than the thickness of the other portion s of the tarpaulin. The top portion frame clips the top portion to fix the tarpaulin.