Pool Frame Beam Joints for Fast Stable Above-Ground Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pool frames for above-ground pools are difficult to transport and install efficiently, requiring secure and repeatable installation methods to support the weight of water and associated apparatus.
Innovation Solution
A pool frame system comprising interconnected beams and frame members with innovative joint connections, including receptacles, inserts, pins, and locking features, allowing for secure and efficient assembly in various orientations to form a stable pool structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If pool frames are constructed as heavy, traditional structures 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 separate components: frame members, beams, joints, and connection elements. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured and transported independently, then assembled on-site using the connection system with receptacles, inserts, and pins, resolving the contradiction between structural strength and ease of transport.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection elements including receptacles, inserts, and pins serve as intermediaries between frame members and beams. These intermediaries enable secure structural connections without requiring heavy welding or bolting operations, facilitating easier assembly and disassembly while maintaining structural integrity.
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional pool frame assembly methods are used, then structural stability may be achieved, but installation time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Connection elements such as receptacles and inserts are pre-manufactured and designed to fit specific frame member configurations. This preliminary preparation of connection components enables rapid on-site assembly without complex field fabrication, reducing installation time while ensuring structural stability through precision-engineered connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system utilizes adjustable parameters including different pin configurations, locking mechanisms, and orientation options for frame members. These parameter variations allow the same basic connection structure to adapt to different pool sizes and shapes, maintaining structural stability across multiple configurations while using standardized components that speed up installation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If pool frames are designed for custom configurations to accommodate different pool sizes and shapes, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The frame members, beams, and connection elements are designed as universal components that can be configured for multiple pool types. The receptacle and insert system provides multi-functional connectivity that accommodates circular, rectangular, and other pool shapes using the same basic component set, achieving adaptability without proportionally increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves adaptability through parameter variations in the arrangement and orientation of standardized components rather than through fundamentally different designs. Frame members can be positioned at different angles and configurations by changing assembly parameters, allowing the same component set to serve multiple pool size and shape requirements.
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.