Sealing Ring Repair Device for Underwater Pool Lights
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Solution Overview
Problem
Underwater swimming pool light fixtures often become unsecured due to corroded or damaged ring tabs and slots, leading to floating fixtures that pose safety hazards and require costly repairs, including potential replacement of vinyl liners or other components.
Innovation Solution
A sealing ring repair device comprising a top plate with a repair tab and a bottom plate with a repair slot, designed to match the existing sealing ring screw holes and connectors, allowing for secure reattachment of the light fixture without removing the entire sealing ring, thus preventing water ingress and electrical hazards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If the sealing ring is removed to repair damaged ring tabs or slots, then the fixture can be resecured, but the vinyl liner or other components may be damaged requiring costly replacements
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the sealing ring system into removable components: the sealing ring itself, the top plate, and the bottom plate. This allows the top and bottom plates to be removed and replaced independently without removing the entire sealing ring or disturbing the vinyl liner, enabling targeted repairs of damaged ring tabs or slots while preserving other components.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the repair function from the entire sealing ring assembly by providing separate replacement top and bottom plates. These replacement plates can be installed independently to repair specific damaged components (ring tabs or slots) without extracting or disturbing the vinyl liner or other intact components, thus avoiding costly replacements.
2Ease of manufacture
If the fixture is left unsecured due to damaged ring tabs or slots, then no immediate repair is needed, but the fixture floats creating safety hazards and potential damage
Solution Approach 1:
The invention provides inexpensive replacement top and bottom plates that can be easily installed to immediately restore fixture security. These replacement plates serve as simple, cost-effective solutions that prevent the fixture from floating and creating safety hazards, avoiding the need for complex repairs or expensive component replacements.
3Ease of repair
If the entire sealing ring is replaced to repair damaged components, then the fixture can be resecured, but time and money are wasted replacing functional components
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the sealing ring into modular components (sealing ring, top plate, bottom plate) that can be independently replaced. This allows only the damaged top or bottom plate to be replaced while leaving the functional sealing ring and other components in place, dramatically reducing repair time and avoiding the waste of replacing entirely functional components.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention applies local quality by providing replacement plates specifically designed to replace only the damaged portions (ring tabs or slots) of the sealing ring assembly. This localized repair approach replaces only what is necessary while preserving all functional components, reducing both repair time and material waste.
Data Source
AI summary
A sealing ring repair device for underwater swimming pool lights is designed to fit on the water side of a sealing ring. The repair device includes a top plate with a plurality of top plate screw holes sized and positioned to match the sealing ring screw holes. The top plate has an inner side, and a repair tab extends from the top plate inner side. The repair tab can be used to secure an underwater swimming pool light in place when the ring tab of the sealing ring is damaged.