Pool Water Heating Tube With Diverter for Passive Heat Gain
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current pool heating systems are costly, labor-intensive, and often restrict pool usage, with utility-based systems consuming resources and polluting the environment, while alternative solar-based systems require significant time and effort.
Innovation Solution
A pool heating system featuring an attachment apparatus with a diverging mechanism and a thermally conductive tube that redirects pool water to absorb environmental heat, allowing heated water to be reintroduced, which can be automated and integrated with a filtering system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If utility-based heating systems (electric or gas) are used to heat pool water, then heating effectiveness is improved, but operational costs and resource consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful effect of cold ambient air into a beneficial heating source by using a heat exchanger to transfer heat from warm pool water to incoming cold water. The system takes the 'harm' of cold weather conditions and transforms it into useful heating capacity, eliminating the need for external energy sources.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating system uses the pool water itself as the heat source, creating a self-sustaining thermal cycle. Warm water returning to the pool from the heat exchanger provides the thermal energy needed to heat incoming cold water, allowing the system to operate without external energy input once installed.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If floating solar panels or covered structures are used for pool heating, then environmental friendliness is improved, but pool usage is restricted and labor requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the heating function from physical structures that occupy pool space (like floating panels or covers) and relocates it to an external heat exchanger system. This separates the heating mechanism from the pool surface, allowing unrestricted pool access while maintaining environmental benefits through passive heat exchange.
Solution Approach 2:
The heat exchanger acts as an intermediary device that transfers thermal energy between pool water and incoming water without requiring physical coverage of the pool. This mediator enables heating functionality while preserving open pool access, avoiding the need for users to interact with or remove heating structures.
3Temperature
If pool water is circulated through external heating systems, then heating capability is improved, but system complexity and installation costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the heating function with the existing pool filtration and circulation system by integrating the heat exchanger into the same water flow path. This combination eliminates the need for separate heating infrastructure, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining effective heating capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The heat exchanger system serves multiple functions within a single integrated setup: it heats pool water, works with existing filtration systems, and operates passively without requiring separate power or control systems. This multi-functionality reduces complexity compared to dedicated active heating systems.
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 system effectively raises pool water temperature by 10-50 degrees in 48-96 hours, reducing operational costs and environmental impact while allowing continuous pool usage.
Implementation Method 1
a tube having flow channel a thermally conductive outer surface, the tube coupled to the third opening and extending out of the body of liquid and exposed to environmental conditions to absorb thermal energy and be heated
Implementation Method 2
The thermal energy can include solar radiation
Data Source
AI summary
A system for heating a pool of water is provided. An inlet is provided for liquid to be delivered to the pool of water. The system includes an attachment apparatus having a body defining a fluid passageway from a first opening to a second opening. A third opening is disposed between the first and second opening. The attachment connects to the inlet for receiving the liquid. An adjustable diverging mechanism is mounted to the attachment operable to redirect flow out of the third opening. A tube having a flow channel and thermally conductive outer surface is coupled to the third opening and extends out of the pool to be exposed to environmental conditions and absorb thermal energy. The liquid passing through the flow channel of the tube returns to the pool of liquid and heated when passing through the tube prior to returning to the pool.