EP0297080B1 - Anti-overflow ledge for swimming pools - Google Patents

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EP0297080B1
EP0297080B1 EP88890145A EP88890145A EP0297080B1 EP 0297080 B1 EP0297080 B1 EP 0297080B1 EP 88890145 A EP88890145 A EP 88890145A EP 88890145 A EP88890145 A EP 88890145A EP 0297080 B1 EP0297080 B1 EP 0297080B1
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  • the invention relates to an overflow protection for swimming pools according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Attractions such as bays and flow channels are often installed in the swimming pool.
  • flow devices When such flow devices are actuated, the water level at the edges of these pool sections increases markedly as a result of the centrifugal force. This water flows off over the edge of the pool and must be discharged through a water discharge device which is formed around the pool edge. As a result, additional water must be introduced into the pool to compensate for the increased water consumption. In addition to the additional consumption of water, there is an additional expenditure of energy for cleaning and heating this water.
  • a vertically movable, rigid protective wall for bordering or temporarily increasing the existing pool edge is already known (DE-A 2 641 123).
  • inflatable or water-filled hoses are provided along the pool edges, which are filled with air or water and adjusted to the wave height before the wave machines are put into operation.
  • an inflatable hose as a protective wall largely changes the pool surround and hampers its accessibility, an increased water drain cannot be prevented.
  • the attachment of an inflatable tube also requires an appropriately trained pool rim.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of creating an overflow protection for swimming pools at locations with an elevated water level, which allows only a limited water overflow even at an elevated water level.
  • a protective wall that rises above a pool edge is anchored so that it can be adjusted to a predetermined distance from the water overflow edge, the water overflow can be throttled as desired.
  • An adjustable drainage gap can also be achieved on a protective wall, which can be lowered in the pool edge and can only be extended depending on the height of the water level.
  • buoyancy bodies which can be influenced by the water level or acted upon expansion bodies can control the respective height setting.
  • the protective wall can also be a swivel sector mounted at the level of the pool edge about a horizontal axis, the sector arch wall of which forms the closing gap with the water overflow edge and a buoyancy body is provided on the lower sector wall.
  • the protective wall can also be made height-adjustable in the form of a hollow body in an overflow channel.
  • a drainage grate for the additional overflowing water can be provided in its surface and an expansion body can be attached to its bottom surface.
  • the inventive design of a protective wall with throttled water overflow can save water and energy.
  • a more even utilization of the cleaning systems allows a smaller dimensioning of this system, since no design for otherwise occurring peak loads is necessary.
  • 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.
  • a protective wall 1 is fastened next to a pool edge 2 by means of a screw bolt 3.
  • a drain gap 5 which is formed by a water overflow edge 6 of the swimming pool 7, can be adjusted as required.
  • the overflow protection wall 1 is arranged at the locations of the basin where the flow forces cause the water to overflow.
  • FIG. 3 an embodiment of a movable overflow protection is shown.
  • a pivoting sector 10 is pivotally mounted about an axis 12 arranged in the pool edge 11.
  • the bottom has a trench-shaped recess 14, in which the movable swivel sector 10 rests at normal water level. The water drainage also takes place through this trench-shaped recess 14.
  • 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 in the form of a hollow body 21 which is installed in an overflow channel 22 and slides in the guides 23, 24. Additional overflowing water flows through a drain grate 25 and the hollow body 21.
  • control systems can also be exchanged or combined and used in wave pools or whirlpools.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Überlaufschutz für Schwimmbecken gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to an overflow protection for swimming pools according to the preamble of claim 1.

Im Schwimmbecken werden oft Attraktionen, wie Buchten und Strömungskanäle, eingebaut. Bei Betätigung solcher Strömungseinrichtungen steigt infolge der Zentrifugalkraft der Wasserstand an den Rändern dieser Beckenabschnitte merklich an. Dieses Wasser fließt über den Beckenrand ab und muß durch eine Wasserabfuhreinrichtung, die um den Beckenrand ausgebildet ist, abgeführt werden. Dadurch muß zum Ausgleich des erhöhten Wasserverbrauches zusätzliches Wasser in das Becken eingeführt werden. Zum Mehrverbrauch an Wasser kommt somit noch ein Mehraufwand an Energie zum Reinigen und Heizen dieses Wassers. Um ein unerwünschtes Überfließen des Beckenrandes bei erhöhtem Wasserstand, insbesondere durch Wellenbildung, zu vermeiden, ist bereits eine vertikal bewegliche formfeste Schutzwand zur Umrandung oder zeitweisen Erhöhung des bestehenden Beckenrandes bekannt (DE-A 2 641 123). In Ruhelage befindet sich diese in einer entsprechenden Aussparung im Beckenrand, aus der sie bei Fluten dieser Aussparung bis zu Anschlägen in der Aussparung aufschwimmt und nach Ablassen des Wassers wieder in ihre Ruhelage zurückkehrt. Ein hohler, unten offener Senkkasten dient hierbei als Auftriebskörper. Nachteilig bei dieser Erfindung ist, daß zur Führung dieser Schutzwand paßgenaue Anschläge und Führungen in der Beckenumrandung ausgebildet sein müssen, die erforderliche Aussparung in der Beckenumrandung verhältnismäßig tief sein muß und zwischen Schutzwand und Aussparung eine Abdichtung erfolgt, die einen Wasserablauf nicht ermöglicht, so daß die an die Schutzwand anschlagenden Wellen in voller Stärke zurückschlagen und die angestrebte Wasserströmung stören und beeinträchtigen. Bei einer anderen Einrichtung für Schwimmbecken mit Wellenbadbetrieb (AI-B 352 951) sind längs der Beckenränder aufblasbare oder mit Wasser füllbare Schläuche vorgesehen, die vor Inbetriebnahme der Wellenmaschinen mit Luft oder Wasser gefüllt und der Wellenhöhe angepaßt werden. Abgesehen davon, daß ein aufblasbarer Schlauch als Schutzwand die Beckenumrandung weitgehend verändert und seine Begehbarkeit behindert, läßt sich auch damit ein verstärkter Wasserablauf nicht verhindern. Die Anbringung eines aufblasbaren Schlauches verlangt außerdem eine entsprechend ausgebildete Beckenumrandung.Attractions such as bays and flow channels are often installed in the swimming pool. When such flow devices are actuated, the water level at the edges of these pool sections increases markedly as a result of the centrifugal force. This water flows off over the edge of the pool and must be discharged through a water discharge device which is formed around the pool edge. As a result, additional water must be introduced into the pool to compensate for the increased water consumption. In addition to the additional consumption of water, there is an additional expenditure of energy for cleaning and heating this water. In order to avoid an undesired overflow of the pool edge when the water level is elevated, in particular due to wave formation, a vertically movable, rigid protective wall for bordering or temporarily increasing the existing pool edge is already known (DE-A 2 641 123). In the rest position this is located in a corresponding recess in the pool edge, from which it floats up to stops in the recess when the recess floods and returns to its rest position after draining the water. A hollow caisson, open at the bottom, serves as a buoyancy body. The disadvantage of this invention is that for guiding this protective wall, precise stops and guides must be formed in the pool border, the required recess in the pool border must be relatively deep and a seal is made between the protective wall and the recess, which does not allow water to drain, so that the Hit the waves hitting the bulkhead at full strength and disrupt and impair the desired water flow. In another device for swimming pools with wave pool operation (AI-B 352 951), inflatable or water-filled hoses are provided along the pool edges, which are filled with air or water and adjusted to the wave height before the wave machines are put into operation. In addition to the fact that an inflatable hose as a protective wall largely changes the pool surround and hampers its accessibility, an increased water drain cannot be prevented. The attachment of an inflatable tube also requires an appropriately trained pool rim.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Überlaufschutz für Schwimmbecken an Stellen mit erhöhtem Wasserspiegel zu schaffen, der auch bei erhöhtem Wasserspiegel nur einen begrenzten Wasserüberlauf zuläßt.The invention is therefore based on the object of creating an overflow protection for swimming pools at locations with an elevated water level, which allows only a limited water overflow even at an elevated water level.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit einem Überlaufschutz gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1 erfindungsgemäß durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale dieses Patentanspruches gelöst.This object is achieved with an overflow protection according to the preamble of claim 1 according to the invention by the characterizing features of this claim.

Wird eine über einen Beckenrand hochstehende Schutzwand so verankert, daß sie auf einen vorbestimmten Abstand zur Wasserüberlaufkante verstellbar ist, dann kann der Wasserüberlauf nach Wunsch gedrosselt werden. Ein einstellbarer Abflußspalt läßt sich auch an einer Schutzwand, die im Beckenrand versenkbar und nur bei Bedarf je nach Höhe des Wasserstandes ausfahrbar ist, erreichen. Dabei können vom Wasserspiegel beeinflußbare Auftriebskörper oder beaufschlagte Expansionskörper die jeweilige Höheneinstellung steuern.If a protective wall that rises above a pool edge is anchored so that it can be adjusted to a predetermined distance from the water overflow edge, the water overflow can be throttled as desired. An adjustable drainage gap can also be achieved on a protective wall, which can be lowered in the pool edge and can only be extended depending on the height of the water level. Here, buoyancy bodies which can be influenced by the water level or acted upon expansion bodies can control the respective height setting.

Die Schutzwand kann auch ein in Höhe des Beckenrandes um eine horizontale Achse drehbar gelagerter Schwenksektor sein, dessen Sektor-Bogenwand mit der Wasserüberlaufkante den Abschlußspalt bildet und an der unteren Sektorwand ein Auftriebskörper vorgesehen ist.The protective wall can also be a swivel sector mounted at the level of the pool edge about a horizontal axis, the sector arch wall of which forms the closing gap with the water overflow edge and a buoyancy body is provided on the lower sector wall.

Schließlich kann die Schutzwand auch in Form eines Hohlkörpers in einer Überlaufrinne höhenverstellbar geführt sein. In seiner Oberfläche kann ein Ablaufgitter für das zusätzlich überlaufende Wasser vorgesehen und an seiner Bodenfläche ein Expansionskörper angebracht sein.Finally, the protective wall can also be made height-adjustable in the form of a hollow body in an overflow channel. A drainage grate for the additional overflowing water can be provided in its surface and an expansion body can be attached to its bottom surface.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung einer Schutzwand mit gedrosseltem Wasserüberlauf läßt sich eine Einsparung an Wasser und Energie erreichen. Eine gleichmäßigere Auslastung der Reinigungsanlagen ermöglicht eine kleinere Dimensionierung dieser Anlage, da keine Auslegung auf sonst auftretende Spitzenbelastungen nötig ist.The inventive design of a protective wall with throttled water overflow can save water and energy. A more even utilization of the cleaning systems allows a smaller dimensioning of this system, since no design 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 von Ausführungsbeispielen, die auch in der Zeichnung dargestellt sind, näher beschrieben. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 einen Vertikalschnitt durch eine Überlaufschutzwand,
  • Fig. 2 eine Draufsicht auf ein Schwimmbecken mit einer teilweise vorgesehenen Schutzwand,
  • Fig. 3 eine in einen Beckenumlauf eingebaute, um eine waagrechte Achse schwenkbare Schutzwand und
  • Fig. 4 eine in eine Beckenumrandung eingebaute vertikal anheb- und absenkbare Schutzwand.
The invention is described in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments which are also shown in the drawing. Show it:
  • 1 is a vertical section through an overflow protection wall,
  • 2 is a plan view of a swimming pool with a partially provided protective wall,
  • Fig. 3 is a built in a pool circulation, pivotable about a horizontal axis and
  • Fig. 4 a vertically raised and lowered protective wall built into a pool border.

In Fig. 1 ist eine Schutzwand 1 neben einem Beckenrand 2 mittels eines Schraubenbolzens 3 befestigt. Durch Verschieben desselben in einer Durchbrechung 4 kann ein Abflußspalt 5, der durch eine Wasserüberlaufkante 6 des Schwimmbeckens 7 gebildet ist, je nach Bedarf eingestellt werden.In Fig. 1, a protective wall 1 is fastened next to a pool edge 2 by means of a screw bolt 3. By moving the same in an opening 4, a drain gap 5, which is formed by a water overflow edge 6 of the swimming pool 7, can be adjusted as required.

Die Überlaufschutzwand 1 ist an den Orten des Beckens angeordnet, wo die Strömungskräfte das Wasser zum Überlauf bringen. In Fig. 3 ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel für einen beweglichen Überlaufschutz dargestellt. Ein Schwenksektor 10 ist um eine im Beckenrand-Boden 11 angeordnete Achse 12 schwenkbar gelagert. Der Boden hat eine grabenförmige Ausnehmung 14, in der bei normalem Wasserstand der bewegliche Schwenksektor 10 ruht. Durch diese grabenförmige Ausnehmung 14 erfolgt auch der Wasserablauf. An der unteren Sektorwand 17 des Schwenksektors 10 ist ein Auftriebskörper 15 angeordnet. Steigt der Wasserspiegel, wird der Schwenksektor durch das überlaufende Wasser angehoben und verhindert ein Überfließen.The overflow protection wall 1 is arranged at the locations of the basin where the flow forces cause the water to overflow. In Fig. 3 an embodiment of a movable overflow protection is shown. A pivoting sector 10 is pivotally mounted about an axis 12 arranged in the pool edge 11. The bottom has a trench-shaped recess 14, in which the movable swivel sector 10 rests at normal water level. The water drainage also takes place through this trench-shaped recess 14. There is a buoyancy on the lower sector wall 17 of the swivel sector 10 body 15 arranged. If the water level rises, the swivel sector is raised by the overflowing water and prevents overflow.

In Fig. 4 ist eine Ausführung mit einem Expansionskörper 20 dargestellt. Der Expansionskörper 20 wird bei eingeschalteter Strömung beaufschlagt und hebt somit die Überlaufschutzwand in Form eines Hohlkörpers 21, der in einer Überlaufrinne 22 eingebaut ist und in den Führungen 23, 24 gleitet. Zusätzlich überlaufendes Wasser fließt durch ein Ablaufgitter 25 und den Hohlkörper 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 in the form of a hollow body 21 which is installed in an overflow channel 22 and slides in the guides 23, 24. Additional overflowing water flows through a drain grate 25 and the hollow body 21.

Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die dargestellten Beispiele beschränkt. Es können auch die Steuerungssysteme ausgetauscht oder kombiniert werden und die Anwendung bei Wellenbädern oder Whirlpools erfolgen.The invention is not restricted to the examples shown. The 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).
2. An overflow protection arrangement according to claim 1 characterised in that the protection wall (1) is fixed in position beside the rim (2) of the pool by means of a screw connection, the screw bolt (3) of which is adjustable in an enlarged through opening (4) in the bottom of the protection wall to adjust the width of the gap.
3. An overflow protection arrangement according to claim 1 characterised in that the protection wall (1) is adjustable in respect of height in a trench- like recess (14 or 22) at the rim (2) of the pool and is automatically controllable by buoyancy bodies (15) which are influenced by the water level, or by actuated expansion bodies (20).
4. An overflow protection arrangement according to claim 3 characterised in that the protection wall (1) is a pivotable sector (10) which is mounted rotatably about a horizontal axis (12) at the level of the rim (2) of the pool and the arcuate wall (16) of which, with the water overflow edge (6), forms the drainage gap (5) and at the lower wall (17) of which is disposed the buoyancy body (15).
5. An overflow protection arrangement according to claim 3 characterised in that the protection wall (1) in the form of a hollow body (21) is guided ad- justably in respect of height in an overflow channel (22), and has in its top surface a drainage grating (25) for the additionally overflowing water, and the expansion body (20) is disposed at its bottom surface.
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