Indoor Pool Heat Pump Nesting for Acoustic and Aesthetic Concealment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing swimming pool water treatment systems face inefficiencies and increased operating costs due to the placement of air/water heat pumps outside the pool pavilion, which affects their performance and aesthetic appeal.
Innovation Solution
Integrating the heat pump inside the swimming pool pavilion and using air circulation means to channel outside air through the pavilion, ensuring the heat pump is neither visible nor audible from outside, while connecting it directly to the treatment equipment to optimize operation and reduce water circuit length.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the heat pump is placed outside the swimming pool pavilion, then the aesthetic appearance and noise impact on the neighborhood are improved, but the operating efficiency and energy cost are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The heat pump is nested inside the swimming pool pavilion building structure, utilizing the existing architectural space. This allows the heat pump to be concealed from external view, maintaining aesthetic appearance, while remaining positioned optimally for efficient heat exchange with the pool water, thereby resolving the contradiction between aesthetic appearance and operating efficiency.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the heat pump is placed far from the swimming pool, then the noise impact and visual impact on the neighborhood are reduced, but the operating efficiency and water circuit length are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The heat pump is nested within the pavilion building, which provides acoustic insulation from the neighborhood while maintaining proximity to the pool water through optimized internal positioning. This resolves the contradiction by allowing the heat pump to be close enough for efficient operation while the building structure attenuates noise transmission to the surrounding environment.
3Ease of manufacture
If the heat pump is integrated inside the swimming pool pavilion, then the visual impact and noise impact on the neighborhood are improved, but the air circulation complexity inside the pavilion is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The air circulation system is extracted as a separate, dedicated subsystem with specific intake and exhaust openings in the pavilion structure. This allows the air circulation function to be independently designed and optimized, managing the complexity of channeling outside air through the pavilion to the heat pump while maintaining the aesthetic benefit of integrating the heat pump inside the building.
4Ease of manufacture
If the heat pump is placed outside in a box, then the installation simplicity is improved, but the aesthetic appearance and noise impact are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The heat pump installation is merged with the existing pavilion building structure, combining the functional requirements of the heat pump with the architectural envelope. This integration provides acoustic insulation and aesthetic concealment while the installation process remains straightforward by utilizing the existing building infrastructure for mounting and connections.
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 solution provides a discreet, efficient, and cost-effective water treatment and heating system by minimizing noise and visual impact, optimizing heat pump operation, and simplifying installation within a pre-existing pavilion.
Implementation Method 1
the air, the heat of which is transferred to the swimming pool water by the heat pump
Implementation Method 2
the air coming from outside the casing circulates freely inside the casing between two openings
Implementation Method 3
channel the air inside the swimming pool pavilion
Data Source
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AI summary
This treatment installation (100) includes a building forming a pool pavilion (110) from which extend water supply pipes (2) and water return pipes (3) which connect the building forming the pool pavilion to a swimming pool (1), a heat pump (120) adapted to transfer heat from the air to the water in the swimming pool, and water treatment equipment (130), other than the heat pump, this water treatment equipment being arranged inside the building forming the pool pavilion, being connected therein to the water supply and water return pipes.In order for the treatment installation to be discreet yet efficient, the heat pump is arranged inside the building forming the pool pavilion, connected there to the water treatment equipment, and the installation also includes means of air circulation (150) including an inlet (151), at least one duct (153) and an outlet (152) which channel the air inside the building forming the pool pavilion while opening outside the building forming the pool pavilion, the inlet, the duct(s) and the outlet of the means of air circulation being adapted to both supply the heat pump with air from outside the building forming the pool pavilion and to expel outside the building forming the pool pavilion the air discharged by the heat pump.