EP0297080A1 - Anti-overflow ledge for swimming pools - Google Patents

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EP0297080A1
EP0297080A1 EP88890145A EP88890145A EP0297080A1 EP 0297080 A1 EP0297080 A1 EP 0297080A1 EP 88890145 A EP88890145 A EP 88890145A EP 88890145 A EP88890145 A EP 88890145A EP 0297080 A1 EP0297080 A1 EP 0297080A1
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  • the invention relates to an overflow protection wall for swimming pools.
  • this is remedied in that places where elevated water levels occur, in particular on the outside of the bend of flow channels, a protective wall extending above the level around the pool is provided, which throttles the water overflow caused by the increased water level.
  • the overflow protection wall can be designed so that the throttle gap is adjustable as well as in such a way that the overflow protection wall next to the pool edge can be lowered into the ground and can only be extended depending on the level of the water level.
  • the extension can take place both by a pivoting movement and by a lifting movement.
  • overflow wall in the overflow channel, to guide it in an adjustable height and to install a grille on its top, in which additional overflowing water flows through the overflow protection wall.
  • the invention can also be used for repairs in the foundation of sunken pools, the upper edge of which is no longer in a horizontal plane.
  • the protective wall 1 is fastened next to the pool edge 2 with a screw connection 3.
  • the gap 5, which is formed by the water overflow edge 6 of the basin 7, can be turned in as required be put.
  • the overflow protection wall is located at the locations of the basin where the flow forces cause the water to overflow.
  • 3 shows an exemplary embodiment of a movable overflow protection wall.
  • the segment-shaped overflow protection wall 10 is pivotally mounted about an axis 12 arranged in the base 11.
  • the bottom has a trench-shaped recess 14 in which the movable overflow protection wall 10 rests at normal water level. The water drainage also takes place through this trench-shaped recess 14.
  • a buoyancy body 15 is arranged on the underside of the segment-shaped overflow protection wall 10. If the water level rises, the segmental overflow protection wall is raised by the flowing water and prevents overflow.
  • FIG. 4 shows an embodiment with an expansion body 20.
  • the expansion body 20 is acted upon when the flow is switched on and thus lifts the overflow protection wall 21, which is installed in the overflow channel 22 and slides in the guides 23, 24. Additional overflowing water flows through the grid 25 and the overflow protection wall 21.
  • control systems can also be exchanged or combined and used in wave pools or whirlpools.

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1. An overflow protection arrangement for swimming pools (7) comprising a protection wall (1) which stands up above a water overflow edge (6) of the rim (2) of the pool at locations with a raised water level, and a water drain (8) in the edge portion around the pool, characterised in that the protection wall (1) with the water overflow edge (6) forms a drainage gap (5) which throttles the overflow of water when the water level is raised and which is communicated with the water drain (8).

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Überlaufschutzwand für Schwimmbecken.The invention relates to an overflow protection wall for swimming pools.

Bei heutigen Schwimmanlagen werden oft Attraktionen, wie Buchten und Strömungskanäle eingebaut. Bei Betätigung der Strömungseinrichtungen steigt an den radial äußeren Rän­dern dieser Beckenteile durch die Zentrifugalkraft der Wasserstand. Das Wasser rinnt über und muß durch die Was­sersabfuhreinrichtung, die um die Beckenränder angeordnet ist, abgeführt werden. Dadurch muß mehr Wasser in das Becken zugeführt werden, um den erhöhten Wasserverbrauch zu kompensieren. Zusätzlich zu dem Mehrverbrauch an Was­ser kommt der Mehrverbrauch an Energie für das Reinigen und Heizen des Wassers.In today's swimming facilities, attractions such as bays and flow channels are often installed. When the flow devices are actuated, the centrifugal force increases the water level at the radially outer edges of these pool parts. The water runs over and must be drained through the water drainage device, which is arranged around the pool edges. As a result, more water has to be fed into the basin to compensate for the increased water consumption. In addition to the additional consumption of water, there is additional consumption of energy for cleaning and heating the water.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dadurch Abhilfe geschaffen, daß Stel­len, wo erhöhter Wasserspiegel auftritt, insbesondere an der Bogenaußenseite von Strömungskanälen eine über das Beckenumgangniveau reichende Schutzwand vorgesehen ist, welche den durch erhöhten Wasserspiegel bedingten Wasser­überlauf drosselt.According to the invention, this is remedied in that places where elevated water levels occur, in particular on the outside of the bend of flow channels, a protective wall extending above the level around the pool is provided, which throttles the water overflow caused by the increased water level.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann die Überlauf­schutzwand sowohl so ausgestaltet werden, daß der Drossel­spalt einstellbar ist als auch so, daß die Überlaufschutz­wand neben dem Beckenrand im Boden versenkbar ist und nur bei Bedarf je nach Höhe des Wasserstandes ausgefahren wird. Durch Anbringung eines Auftriebs- oder Expansionskörpers an der Unterseite der versenkbaren Überlaufschutzwand kann der Ein- und Ausfahrvorgang sowie die Einstellung der nöti­gen Ausfahrhöhe je nach Wasserstand automatisch geregelt werden.In a further embodiment of the invention, the overflow protection wall can be designed so that the throttle gap is adjustable as well as in such a way that the overflow protection wall next to the pool edge can be lowered into the ground and can only be extended depending on the level of the water level. By attaching a buoyancy or expansion body to the underside of the retractable overflow protection wall, the retraction and extension process as well as the adjustment of the necessary extension height can be regulated automatically depending on the water level.

Das Ausfahren kann sowohl durch eine Schwenkbewegung als auch durch eine Hubbewegung erfolgen.The extension can take place both by a pivoting movement and by a lifting movement.

Denkbar ist auch, die Überlaufwand in der Überlaufrinne einzusetzen, sie in dieser höhenverstellbar zu führen und an ihrer Oberseite ein Gitter anzubringen, in dem zusätz­lich überfließendes Wasser durch die Überlaufschutzwand fließt.It is also conceivable to use the overflow wall in the overflow channel, to guide it in an adjustable height and to install a grille on its top, in which additional overflowing water flows through the overflow protection wall.

Vorteilhaft ist die Einsparung an Wasser und Energie, so­wie eine gleichmäßigere Auslastung der Reinigungsanlagen, wodurch diese kleiner dimensioniert werden können, da keine Auslegung auf sonst auftretende Spitzenbelastungen nötig ist.The savings in water and energy, as well as a more even utilization of the cleaning systems, are advantageous, as a result of which they can be dimensioned smaller, since no configuration for otherwise occurring peak loads is necessary.

Die Erfindung kann auch zur Reparatur im Fundament gesun­kener Becken, deren Oberkante nicht mehr in einer waag­rechten Ebene liegen, verwendet werden.The invention can also be used for repairs in the foundation of sunken pools, the upper edge of which is no longer in a horizontal plane.

Die Erfindung wird anhand nachstehender Zeichnungen be­schrieben.The invention is described with reference to the following drawings.

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  • Fig. 1 eine erfindungsgemäße Überlaufschutzwand.
  • Fig. 2 den erfindungsgemäßen Einbauplatz bei einem Becken.
  • Fig. 3 eine vertikal schwenkbare, je nach Höhe des Wasser­standes einstellbare Ausführung im eingefahrenen un d gehobenen Zustand.
  • Fig. 4 eine translatorisch durch Expansionskörper heb- und senkbare Ausführung.
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  • Fig. 1 an overflow protection wall according to the invention.
  • Fig. 2 shows the installation location according to the invention in a basin.
  • Fig. 3 is a vertically pivoted, depending on the level of the water adjustable version in the retracted un d raised state.
  • Fig. 4 is a translationally liftable and lowerable by expansion body.

Die Schutzwand 1 ist neben dem Beckenrand 2 mit einer Schraubenverbindung 3 befestigt. Durch Verschieben in der Bohrung 4 kann der Spalt 5, der durch die Wasserüberlauf­kante 6 des Beckens 7 gebildet wird, je nach Bedarf einge­ stellt werden.The protective wall 1 is fastened next to the pool edge 2 with a screw connection 3. By moving in the bore 4, the gap 5, which is formed by the water overflow edge 6 of the basin 7, can be turned in as required be put.

Die Überlaufschutzwand ist an den Orten des Beckens ange­ordnet, wo die Strömungskräfte das Wasser zum Überlauf bringen. In Fig. 3 ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel für eine bewegliche Überlaufschutzwand dargestellt. Die segment­förmig ausgebildete Überlaufschutzwand 10 ist um eine im Boden 11 angeordnete Achse 12 schwenkbar gelagert. Der Boden hat eine grabenförmige Ausnehmung 14, in der bei normalen Wasserstand die bewegliche Überlaufschutzwand 10 ruht. Durch diese grabenförmige Ausnehmung 14 erfolgt auch der Wasserablauf. An der Unterseite der segmentför­mig ausgebildeten Überlaufschutzwand 10 ist ein Auftriebs­körper 15 angeordnet. Steigt der Wasserspiegel, wird die segmentförmige Überlaufschutzwand durch das abfließende Wasser angehoben und verhindert ein Überfließen.The overflow protection wall is located at the locations of the basin where the flow forces cause the water to overflow. 3 shows an exemplary embodiment of a movable overflow protection wall. The segment-shaped overflow protection wall 10 is pivotally mounted about an axis 12 arranged in the base 11. The bottom has a trench-shaped recess 14 in which the movable overflow protection wall 10 rests at normal water level. The water drainage also takes place through this trench-shaped recess 14. A buoyancy body 15 is arranged on the underside of the segment-shaped overflow protection wall 10. If the water level rises, the segmental overflow protection wall is raised by the flowing water and prevents overflow.

In Fig. 4 ist eine Ausführung mit Expansionskörper 20 dargestellt. Der Expansionskörper 20 wird bei eingeschal­teter Strömung beaufschlagt und hebt somit die Überlauf­schutzwand 21, die in der Überlaufrinne 22 eingebaut ist und in den Führungen 23, 24 gleitet. Zusätzlich überlau­fendes Wasser fließt durch das Gitter 25 und die Überlauf­schutzwand 21 ab.4 shows an embodiment with an expansion body 20. The expansion body 20 is acted upon when the flow is switched on and thus lifts the overflow protection wall 21, which is installed in the overflow channel 22 and slides in the guides 23, 24. Additional overflowing water flows through the grid 25 and the overflow protection wall 21.

Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die dargestellten Beispielge beschränkt. Es können auch die Steuerungssysteme ausge­tauscht oder kombiniert werden und die Anwendung bei Wel­lenbädern oder Whirlpools erfolgen.The invention is not limited to the example shown. The control systems can also be exchanged or combined and used in wave pools or whirlpools.

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1. Überlaufschutzwand für Schwimbecken, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß Stellen, wo erhöhter Wasserspiegel auf­tritt, insbesondere an der Bogenaußenseite, von Strö­mungskanälen eine über das Beckenumgangniveau reichen­de Schutzwand (1) vorgesehen ist, welche den durch er­höhten Wasserspiegel bedingten Wasserüberlauf drosselt.1. Overflow protection wall for swimming pools, characterized in that places where increased water level occurs, in particular on the outside of the arch, of flow channels a protective wall (1) reaching over the pool level is provided, which throttles the water overflow caused by the increased water level. 2. Überlaufschutzwand nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die Überlaufschutzwand einen einstell­baren Spalt (5) mit der Beckenwand bildet, der nur einen begrenzten Wasserabfluß gestattet.2. Overflow protection wall according to claim 1, characterized in that the overflow protection wall forms an adjustable gap (5) with the pool wall, which allows only a limited water drain. 3. Überlaufschutzwand nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die Schutzwand (1) höhenverstellbar ist und automatisch vom Wasserspiegel durch Auftriebs- oder Expansionskörper (15, 20) gesteuert ist.3. Overflow protective wall according to claim 1, characterized in that the protective wall (1) is adjustable in height and is automatically controlled by the water level by buoyancy or expansion body (15, 20). 4. Überlautschutzwand nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß sie um eine Achse (12) schwenkbar ist.4. Overflow protection wall according to claim 1, characterized in that it is pivotable about an axis (12). 5. Überlaufschutzwand nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß sie in die Überlaufrinne (22) eingesetzt und in dieser höhenverstellbar geführt ist und an der Oberseite ein Gitter (25) durch das zusätzlich überlau­fende Wasser durchrinnt, aufweist.5. Overflow protection wall according to claim 1, characterized in that it is inserted into the overflow channel (22) and is guided in a height-adjustable manner therein, and on the top a grid (25) runs through the additionally overflowing water. 6. Überlaufschutzwand nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß sie an im Fundament gesunkenen und da­durch nach einer Seite geneigten Schwimbecken an den tiefer gelegenen Rändern angebracht wird und ein Über­fließen verhindert.6. Overflow protection wall according to claim 2, characterized in that it is attached to sunken in the foundation and thereby inclined to one side of the swimming pool at the lower edges and prevents overflow.
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US4146937A (en) * 1975-05-22 1979-04-03 Baker William H Perimeter skimming gutter with fluid level-responsive weir closure for weir skimming flow control
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