Pool Panel Junction with Triangular Structural Member
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current pool construction methods face challenges in creating structurally sufficient and aesthetically pleasing junctions between main and shallow wading pool sections, particularly in accommodating varying depths, which complicates installation, servicing, and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
The use of elongated structural members with triangular cross-sections that converge at an apex, engaging adjacent pool panels with mechanical fasteners or splines, to facilitate smooth transitions and provide continuous support for pool liners, allowing for varied pool depths and designs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional pool construction methods are used to create junctions between main and shallow wading pool sections, then the construction process becomes complex and difficult to maintain, but the structural sufficiency and aesthetic appearance of the junction are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The pool structure is divided into separate modular sections (main pool and wading pool) that can be constructed and assembled independently. The junction is created using discrete structural members and connectors rather than monolithic construction, allowing for simplified assembly and maintenance while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
Elongated structural members with triangular cross-sections serve as intermediary elements between the main pool and wading pool sections. These members provide a transition zone that accommodates depth variations and connects the different pool sections structurally, simplifying the junction construction while ensuring structural sufficiency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional junction methods are used between main and shallow pool sections, then installation and maintenance become difficult, but the ability to accommodate varying depths is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The junction structure incorporates dynamic elements that can adapt to different depth configurations. The elongated structural members with triangular cross-sections can be positioned and configured to accommodate various depth transitions between main and wading pool sections, while the modular design allows for easy reconfiguration during installation and maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The structural members are designed with variable geometric parameters (triangular cross-section with apex convergence) that allow adaptation to different depth requirements. By changing the positioning and orientation of these members, the system can accommodate various depth transitions without requiring complex custom fabrication for each configuration.
3Strength
If complex junction structures are used to accommodate depth variations, then structural support is improved, but the aesthetic appearance of the pool is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The elongated structural members feature triangular cross-sections with converging planes that create smooth curved transitions between pool sections. This geometric design provides continuous support for the pool liner while creating an aesthetically pleasing appearance that blends seamlessly with the overall pool design, avoiding abrupt or industrial-looking junctions.
Solution Approach 2:
The structural members appear to be constructed from materials that combine structural strength with aesthetic qualities. The triangular cross-section design allows for composite construction that provides both the mechanical support needed for the pool liner and a visually appealing form that enhances rather than detracts from the pool's appearance.
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AI summary
Pools, methods of fabricating pools, and pool panel junctions are provided. The pool includes a first internal surface having a first radius; a second internal surface, for example, of a wading pool, having a second radius; a third internal surface having a third radius, different from the second radius; and a junction where the first internal surface transitions to the second internal surface at a first elevation and the first internal surface transitions to the third internal surface at a second elevation, different from the first elevation. The pool panel junction includes at least one elongated member having a pair of opposing sides defining planes that converge at an apex, such as, a triangular member, and wherein each of the opposing sides is adapted to engage an adjacent connector operatively mounted to a pool panel. An elongated pool panel structural member and a method of fabricating a pool are also provided.