Skimmer Vent for Pool Liner Gas Distortion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Chlorine gas and other offending gases can be absorbed into pool liners and covers, causing distortion and sagging due to hydrostatic forces, leading to damage from vinyl materials, which existing technologies fail to effectively mitigate.
Innovation Solution
A venting system is integrated into the skimmer structure, featuring a fan that removes these gases by creating a pressure differential, allowing them to escape through a passageway in the skimmer lid, potentially powered by solar or battery sources and controlled by a timing or temperature system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If pool liners and covers are used to contain water and provide automatic closing functionality, then pool sanitation and safety are improved, but chlorine gas absorption causes distortion and sagging leading to material damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts harmful chlorine gas from the pool environment by installing a venting system with fan and passageway that actively removes gas from the area between water and liner/cover, preventing absorption and subsequent material degradation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary venting system comprising a fan, passageway, and filter assembly positioned between the water surface and the liner/cover. This intermediary system captures and removes harmful gases before they can be absorbed by the vinyl materials, thereby protecting the structural integrity of the pool containment system
2Reliability
If chlorine is used for pool sanitation, then pathogen control is improved, but chlorine gas is released into the environment causing absorption and hydrostatic forces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful effect of chlorine gas release into a beneficial outcome by using the same chlorine sanitation system while simultaneously installing a venting mechanism that captures and removes the harmful gas, transforming a harmful byproduct into a controlled and eliminated factor
3Strength
If a venting system is added to remove chlorine gas, then liner and cover integrity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent achieves multi-functionality by integrating the venting system components (fan, passageway, filter) into an assembly that simultaneously performs gas removal, air filtration, and pressure regulation, thereby protecting the liner and cover while maintaining manageable system complexity through consolidated design
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 venting system effectively removes chlorine gas and other offending gases from the pool area, preventing distortion and damage to the pool liners and covers, thereby extending their lifespan and maintaining pool integrity.
Implementation Method 1
A venting system is integrated into the skimmer structure, featuring a fan that removes these gases by creating a pressure differential
Implementation Method 2
Chlorine gas absorbed within a vinyl material may then distort the pool liner or pool cover by such methods as hydrostatic forces
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention involves a pool system including ventilation for offending gases from the pool.