EP0866904A1 - Wave breaker for a float line, particularly in swimming pools - Google Patents

Wave breaker for a float line, particularly in swimming pools

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EP0866904A1
EP0866904A1 EP96942406A EP96942406A EP0866904A1 EP 0866904 A1 EP0866904 A1 EP 0866904A1 EP 96942406 A EP96942406 A EP 96942406A EP 96942406 A EP96942406 A EP 96942406A EP 0866904 A1 EP0866904 A1 EP 0866904A1
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disc
fins
wavebreaker
wave breaker
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Jean-Marie Irdel
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Vallee Gauthier Ste
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
    • E04H4/14—Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for
    • E04H4/143—Swimming lane markers with or without wave suppressors

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  • the wavebreaker of the invention comprises a disc-shaped element provided with radial fins on at least one of its faces, this element being provided with an axial bore for the passage of the line cord flotation device, wavebreaker characterized in that the axial bore constitutes the internal wall of a sealed hollow enclosure on the external wall of which the disk provided with fins is formed.
  • the disc is arranged perpendicular to the middle of the length of the hollow enclosure.
  • the disc is provided with perforations distributed over its entire surface and the radial fins are provided on each of the faces of the disc.
  • the perforations distributed over the disc have a smaller diameter in its central zone.
  • the circular crown has an identical height relative to each of the faces of the disc and a height less than that of the fins.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the wavebreaker
  • FIG. 2 is an elevation view of the wavebreaker of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 5 - Figure 3 is a section along A-A of Figure 2.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore the simple production of a wavebreaker for a floating line, in particular for a swimming pool, which ensures effective tranquillization of the surface of the water, on the one hand by its structure, on the other hand by its position in the water and more precisely by its position perpendicular to the surface of the water.
  • the wavebreaker thus comprises an integrated float, disposed in the immediate vicinity of its center constituting the passage of the rope and thus ensuring its flotation.
  • the wavebreaker is preferably made of plastic material and comprises a disc of circular cross-section 0 of small thickness 1, formed perpendicular to the middle of the length of a hub 2 which constitutes a sealed and annular hollow cylin ⁇ dre of which l 'axial opening 3 forms the passage of the rope or cable of the waterline. 5
  • the combination of the disc, the float in its central zone and the rope along the axis of the wavebreaker, ensures the correct positioning of this wavebreaker on the surface of the water and the flotation of the rope along which these wavebreaks are regularly distributed.
  • the hollow housing 2 is generally shaped cy ⁇ lindrique, with circular section and is obtained directly in a single piece by molding, with an end orifice ⁇ 2 which is then closed by bonding a cap my ⁇ plastic 2 2 • 35
  • the axial bore 3 is thus, in this con- truction, delimited by the internal wall of the hollow enclosure 2 and the rope of the waterline is therefore surrounded coaxially by the enclosure forming a float over a considerable length.
  • the disc 1 is provided with perfo ⁇ rations 4 the diameter of which decreases from the periphery of the disc and towards its center in order to form, for water, an increasingly large dam as it approaches from the axis of the wavebreaker.
  • the disc is also provided, on its two faces, with radial fins 5 coming from molding.
  • the fins 5 of the two fa ⁇ which are of identical height, are angularly offset relative to each other and are integral by their internal edge with the external wall of the hollow enclosure of which it also constitutes ra ⁇ dials.
  • the disc 1 is arranged perpen ⁇ diculously in the middle of the length of the hollow enclosure and this hollow enclosure extends substantially over the entire height of the fins formed on the two faces of the disc 1, these fins being perpendicular to the disc. .
  • the disc 1 is integral by its periphery with a crown 6 coming from molding.
  • This ring 6 of small wall thickness and of generally cylindrical shape with circular section is of an identical height relative to each of the faces of the disc, this height, relative to each of the faces of the disc, being less than the height fins 5 which thus project on either side of the crown 6.
  • the internal face of the crown 6 is, by molding, integral with the outer part ⁇ outer aunt of the fins 5 in order to ensure good rigidity to the assembly despite the small thickness of the disc, the fins and the crowned.

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  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
  • Suspension Of Electric Lines Or Cables (AREA)
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Abstract

A wave breaker including a disc-shaped element (1) provided with radial vanes (5) on at least one surface thereof, said element (1) being provided with an axial bore (3) for the float line rope. The wave breaker is characterised in that the axial bore (3) forms the inner wall of a hollow sealed space (2) on the outer wall of which is located the disc having said vanes (5).

Description

« Brise-vagues pour ligne de flottaison et notamment de piscine » “Wavebreakers for waterline and in particular for swimming pools”
Le brise-vagues de l'invention comprend un élé¬ ment en forme de disque pourvu d'ailettes radiales sur au moins l'une de ses faces, cet élément étant pourvu d'un perçage axial pour le passage de la corde de la ligne de flottaison, brise-vagues caractérisé en ce que le perçage axial constitue la paroi interne d'une enceinte creuse étanche sur la paroi externe de laquelle est formé le dis- que pourvu des ailettes.The wavebreaker of the invention comprises a disc-shaped element provided with radial fins on at least one of its faces, this element being provided with an axial bore for the passage of the line cord flotation device, wavebreaker characterized in that the axial bore constitutes the internal wall of a sealed hollow enclosure on the external wall of which the disk provided with fins is formed.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le disque est disposé perpendiculairement au milieu de la longueur de l'enceinte creuse.According to another characteristic of the invention, the disc is arranged perpendicular to the middle of the length of the hollow enclosure.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le disque est pourvu de perforations réparties sur toute sa surface et les ailettes radiales sont prévues sur chacune des faces du disque.According to another characteristic of the invention, the disc is provided with perforations distributed over its entire surface and the radial fins are provided on each of the faces of the disc.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, les perforations réparties sur le disque sont d'un diamètre inférieur dans sa zone centrale.According to another characteristic of the invention, the perforations distributed over the disc have a smaller diameter in its central zone.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la couronne circulaire est d'une hauteur identique par rap¬ port à chacune des faces du disque et d'une hauteur infé¬ rieure à celle des ailettes. L'invention est représentée à titre d'exemple non limitatif sur les dessins ci-joints dans lesquels : - la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un mode de réalisation du brise-vagues,According to another characteristic of the invention, the circular crown has an identical height relative to each of the faces of the disc and a height less than that of the fins. The invention is shown by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the wavebreaker,
- la figure 2 est une vue en élévation du brise-vagues de la figure 1,FIG. 2 is an elevation view of the wavebreaker of FIG. 1,
5 - la figure 3 est une coupe suivant A-A de la figure 2.5 - Figure 3 is a section along A-A of Figure 2.
La présente invention a en conséquence pour but la réalisation simple d'un brise-vagues pour ligne de flot¬ taison, notamment de piscine, qui assure une tranquillisa¬ it) tion efficace de la surface de l'eau, d'une part par sa structure, d'autre part par sa position dans l'eau et plus précisément par sa position perpendiculaire à la surface de 1 ' eau .The object of the present invention is therefore the simple production of a wavebreaker for a floating line, in particular for a swimming pool, which ensures effective tranquillization of the surface of the water, on the one hand by its structure, on the other hand by its position in the water and more precisely by its position perpendicular to the surface of the water.
Suivant l'invention, le brise-vagues comprend 15 ainsi un flotteur intégré, disposé à proximité immédiate de son centre constituant le passage de la corde et assurant ainsi sa flottaison.According to the invention, the wavebreaker thus comprises an integrated float, disposed in the immediate vicinity of its center constituting the passage of the rope and thus ensuring its flotation.
Le brise-vagues est de préférence réalisé en matière plastique et comprend un disque à section circu- 0 laire de faible épaisseur 1, formé perpendiculairement au milieu de la longueur d'un moyeu 2 qui constitue un cylin¬ dre creux étanche et annulaire dont l'ouverture axiale 3 forme le passage de la corde ou du câble de la ligne de flottaison. 5 La combinaison du disque, du flotteur dans sa zone centrale et de la corde suivant l'axe du brise-vagues, assure le positionnement correct de ce brise-vagues à la surface de l'eau et la flottaison de la corde le long de laquelle ces brise-vagues sont régulièrement répartis. 0 L'enceinte creuse 2 est de forme générale cy¬ lindrique, à section circulaire et est obtenue directement, en une seule pièce par moulage, avec un orifice d'extrémité 2 ± qui est ensuite obturé par collage d'un bouchon en ma¬ tière plastique 22 • 35 Le perçage axial 3 est ainsi, dans cette cons- truction, délimité par la paroi interne de l'enceinte creuse 2 et la corde de la ligne de flottaison est de ce fait entourée coaxialement par l'enceinte formant flotteur sur une longueur notable. Par ailleurs, le disque 1 est pourvu de perfo¬ rations 4 dont le diamètre est décroissant depuis la péri¬ phérie du disque et vers son centre afin de former, pour l'eau, un barrage de plus en plus important en se rappro¬ chant de l'axe du brise-vagues. Comme représenté sur les dessins ci-joints, le disque est également pourvu, sur ses deux faces, d'ailettes radiales 5 venues de moulage. Les ailettes 5 des deux fa¬ ces, qui sont de hauteur identique, sont décalées angulai¬ rement les unes par rapport aux autres et sont solidaires par leur bord interne de la paroi externe de l'enceinte creuse dont il constitue également des prolongements ra¬ diaux.The wavebreaker is preferably made of plastic material and comprises a disc of circular cross-section 0 of small thickness 1, formed perpendicular to the middle of the length of a hub 2 which constitutes a sealed and annular hollow cylin¬ dre of which l 'axial opening 3 forms the passage of the rope or cable of the waterline. 5 The combination of the disc, the float in its central zone and the rope along the axis of the wavebreaker, ensures the correct positioning of this wavebreaker on the surface of the water and the flotation of the rope along which these wavebreaks are regularly distributed. 0 The hollow housing 2 is generally shaped cy ¬ lindrique, with circular section and is obtained directly in a single piece by molding, with an end orifice ± 2 which is then closed by bonding a cap my ¬ plastic 2 2 • 35 The axial bore 3 is thus, in this con- truction, delimited by the internal wall of the hollow enclosure 2 and the rope of the waterline is therefore surrounded coaxially by the enclosure forming a float over a considerable length. Furthermore, the disc 1 is provided with perfo¬ rations 4 the diameter of which decreases from the periphery of the disc and towards its center in order to form, for water, an increasingly large dam as it approaches from the axis of the wavebreaker. As shown in the attached drawings, the disc is also provided, on its two faces, with radial fins 5 coming from molding. The fins 5 of the two fa¬, which are of identical height, are angularly offset relative to each other and are integral by their internal edge with the external wall of the hollow enclosure of which it also constitutes ra¬ dials.
De préférence, le disque 1 est disposé perpen¬ diculairement au milieu de la longueur de l'enceinte creuse et cette enceinte creuse s'étend sensiblement sur toute la hauteur des ailettes formées sur les deux faces du disque 1, ces ailettes étant perpendiculaires au disque.Preferably, the disc 1 is arranged perpen¬ diculously in the middle of the length of the hollow enclosure and this hollow enclosure extends substantially over the entire height of the fins formed on the two faces of the disc 1, these fins being perpendicular to the disc. .
Egalement, le disque 1 est solidaire par sa pé¬ riphérie d'une couronne 6 venue de moulage. Cette couronne 6 de faible épaisseur de paroi et de forme générale cylin¬ drique à section circulaire est d'une hauteur identique par rapport à chacune des faces du disque, cette hauteur, par rapport à chacune des faces du disque, étant inférieure à la hauteur des ailettes 5 qui font ainsi saillie de part et d'autre de la couronne 6.Also, the disc 1 is integral by its periphery with a crown 6 coming from molding. This ring 6 of small wall thickness and of generally cylindrical shape with circular section is of an identical height relative to each of the faces of the disc, this height, relative to each of the faces of the disc, being less than the height fins 5 which thus project on either side of the crown 6.
De préférence également, la face interne de la couronne 6 est, par moulage, solidaire de la partie joux¬ tante extérieure des ailettes 5 afin d'assurer une bonne rigidité à l'ensemble malgré la faible épaisseur du disque, des ailettes et de la couronne. Preferably also, the internal face of the crown 6 is, by molding, integral with the outer part ¬ outer aunt of the fins 5 in order to ensure good rigidity to the assembly despite the small thickness of the disc, the fins and the crowned.

Claims

R E V E N D I C A T I O N S 1°) Brise-vagues pour ligne de flottaison, notamment de piscine, comprenant un élément (1) en forme de disque à perforations (4) réparties sur toute sa surface et muni d'ailettes radiales (5) sur au moins l'une de ses faces, cet élément (1) ayant un perçage axial (3) pour le passage de la corde de la ligne de flottaison, caractérisé en ce que le perçage axial (3) est la paroi interne d'une enceinte creuse (2) dont la paroi externe porte le disque (1) pourvu des ailettes. CLAIMS 1) Wavebreakers for waterline, in particular for swimming pools, comprising an element (1) in the form of a disc with perforations (4) distributed over its entire surface and provided with radial fins (5) on at least the one of its faces, this element (1) having an axial bore (3) for the passage of the rope of the waterline, characterized in that the axial bore (3) is the internal wall of a hollow enclosure (2 ) whose outer wall carries the disc (1) provided with fins.
2°) Brise-vagues conforme à la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le disque (1) est perpendiculaire au milieu de la longueur de l'enceinte creuse (2) .2 °) wavebreaker according to claim 1, characterized in that the disc (1) is perpendicular to the middle of the length of the hollow enclosure (2).
3°) Brise-vagues conforme à la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les perforations (5) réparties sur le disque ont un diamè¬ tre diminuant vers la zone centrale du disque (1) .3 °) wave breaker according to claim 1, characterized in that the perforations (5) distributed on the disc have a diameter decreasing towards the central area of the disc (1).
4°) Brise-vagues conforme à la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que les perforations réparties sur le disque sont d'un diamètre décroissant depuis sa périphérie et vers sa zone centrale.4 °) wavebreaker according to claim 3, characterized in that the perforations distributed on the disc are of a decreasing diameter from its periphery and towards its central area.
5°) Brise-vagues conforme à l'une quelconque des revendica¬ tions précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les ailettes radiales (5) réalisées sur l'une des faces du disque (1) sont décalées angulairement des ailettes de l'autre face. 6°) Brise-vagues conforme à l'une quelconque des revendica¬ tions précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu' il comporte une couronne circulaire réalisée à la périphé- rie du disque.5) Wave breaker according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the radial fins (5) produced on one of the faces of the disc (1) are angularly offset from the fins of the other face . 6) Wavebreaker according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a circular crown produced at the periphery of the disc.
7°) Brise-vagues conforme à la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la couronne circulaire (β) est d'une hauteur identique par rapport à chacune des faces du disque (1) et d'une hauteur inférieure à celle des ailettes (5) .7 °) wave breaker according to claim 6, characterized in that the circular crown (β) is of an identical height relative to each of the faces of the disc (1) and a height less than that of the fins ( 5).
8°) Brise-vagues conforme à l'une quelconque des revendica¬ tions précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'enceinte creuse étanche (2) s'étend sensiblement sur toute la hauteur des ailettes (5) .8 °) Wavebreaker according to any one of the preceding CLAIMS, characterized in that the sealed hollow enclosure (2) extends substantially over the entire height of the fins (5).
9°) Brise-vagues conforme à l'une quelconque des revendica- tions précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'enceinte creuse étanche (2) est de forme générale cylin¬ drique à section circulaire . 9 °) shading waves according to any one of the preceding revendica- tions, characterized in that the hollow sealed chamber (2) is of a general form cylin ¬ drique circular section.
EP96942406A 1995-12-13 1996-12-13 Wave breaker for a float line, particularly in swimming pools Expired - Lifetime EP0866904B1 (en)

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FR9514777A FR2742464B1 (en) 1995-12-13 1995-12-13 WAVE BREAKERS FOR FLOAT LINE AND PARTICULARLY POOL
FR9514777 1995-12-13
PCT/FR1996/002002 WO1997021889A1 (en) 1995-12-13 1996-12-13 Wave breaker for a float line, particularly in swimming pools

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