Non-Inflatable Pool Insulation Between Liner and Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
Above-ground pools experience significant heat loss in their water storage cavities, especially in cold seasons or regions, necessitating improved thermal insulation to maintain comfortable water temperatures.
Innovation Solution
A thermally insulated non-inflatable pool design featuring a liner, frame, and a thermal insulation structure between the liner and frame, utilizing materials like pearl cotton, expanded polystyrene, and foam to reduce heat dissipation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If no thermal insulation structure is added, then the pool structure remains simple and manufacturing cost is low, but heat loss from water storage cavity is significant
Solution Approach 1:
The thermal insulation structure is nested between the liner and the frame, utilizing the existing structural space without requiring external additions. The insulation layer is positioned within the pool's structural envelope, conforming to the cylindrical shape and fitting within the gap between the liner outer surface and frame inner surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The thermal insulation structure is selectively applied to specific areas where heat loss is most significant. The insulation layer is positioned at the boundaries of the water storage cavity (between liner and frame) rather than uniformly throughout, targeting the interface where thermal transfer occurs most rapidly.
2Loss of energy
If thermal insulation structure is added, then heat retention is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs conventional, readily available thermal insulation materials that are inexpensive and easy to work with. These materials can be easily cut, shaped, and installed without requiring specialized manufacturing processes or equipment, maintaining simplicity in production despite adding insulation functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The thermal insulation structure utilizes composite construction combining the liner, insulation layer, and frame into an integrated assembly. This composite approach allows each component to be manufactured separately using simple processes, then assembled together, maintaining manufacturing ease while achieving thermal insulation performance.
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 effectively prolongs heat retention in the water storage cavity, enhancing user comfort and reducing heat loss, while being cost-effective and easy to manufacture.
Implementation Method 1
a thermal insulation structure, of which at least a part is arranged between the liner and the frame, wherein at least a part of the thermal insulation structure is attached to one or more of an outer surface of the liner, and inner surface of the frame
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a thermally insulated non-inflatable pool, including: a liner, having a water storage cavity; a frame, surrounding a perimeter of the liner; a connection member, fixing the liner to the frame; and a thermal insulation structure, at least a part of which is arranged between the liner and the frame. At least a part of the thermal insulation structure is attached to an outer surface of the liner; and/or, at least a part of the thermal insulation structure is attached to an inner surface of the frame. The present disclosure may reduce heat loss in the water storage cavity of the thermally insulated non-inflatable pool and prolong heat preservation time for water in the water storage cavity.