Pool Spring Wrap With Vinyl-Coated Polyester for Deck Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pool cover springs are prone to causing contusion-type injuries, damaging pool decks, and suffer from material degradation due to friction and weather-related expansion/contraction issues, making them cumbersome and unsightly.
Innovation Solution
A pool spring wrap made of durable, UV-resistant vinyl-coated polyester with reversible surfaces and Velcro-like fasteners that can be easily wrapped around installed springs, providing protection and aesthetic versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If exposed metal springs are used to connect pool cover to pool deck, then the pool cover can be securely fastened, but the springs cause contusion-type injuries to individuals who trip over them and damage the pool deck by rubbing and scratching
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a spring cover as an intermediary component that wraps around the metal spring. This cover acts as a mediator between the spring and the surrounding environment, preventing direct contact between people and the exposed metal spring, thereby eliminating contusion injuries. Simultaneously, it prevents the spring from rubbing and scratching the pool deck while maintaining the spring's fastening function.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring cover is constructed as a flexible protective shell that envelops the metal spring. This flexible covering maintains the spring's mechanical functionality while providing a safe, non-injurious surface that contacts the pool deck and surrounding areas, resolving the harm caused by exposed metal.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If pool spring tubes or sleeves are used to cover the spring, then the spring is protected from causing injuries and damaging the deck, but the tubes are cumbersome to install and may be damaged by weather expansion and contraction
Solution Approach 1:
The spring cover is designed with dynamic characteristics that allow it to expand and contract with the spring's movement and weather-related changes. This dynamic design prevents the cover from cracking or becoming loose, while the elastic nature enables easy installation by simply stretching the cover over the spring without complex assembly steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring cover utilizes composite material construction that combines durability with weather resistance. This composite structure resists damage from harsh weather conditions while maintaining flexibility for easy installation and removal, overcoming the limitations of single-material spring covers.
3Reliability
If standard vinyl spring covers are used, then they provide basic protection, but the material is too tight or too loose and can be damaged in inclement weather
Solution Approach 1:
The spring cover employs parameter-optimized material selection and dimensional design that accounts for weather-related expansion and contraction. The cover's physical parameters (size, material properties, elasticity) are specifically adjusted to maintain an appropriate fit across varying environmental conditions, preventing both excessive tightness and looseness while enhancing overall durability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The pool spring wrap prevents injuries, maintains structural integrity, withstands harsh weather, and offers easy installation and replacement without disassembling the pool cover, enhancing both functionality and appearance.
Implementation Method 1
Velcro-like fasteners that can be easily wrapped around installed springs
Data Source
AI summary
A pool cover spring can comprise a substantially rectangular member having two sides and a fastener. Various types of fasteners may be used. In some embodiments, the fastener comprises a first fastener element and a second fastener element. When the first fastener element is engaged with the second fastener element, the rectangular member forms an encircling member having a first opening on a first end of the encircling member and a second opening on a second end of the encircling member remote from the first opening. The pool cover spring wrap can be wrapped around the spring coil and the faster elements can be attached to affix the wrap to the spring.