EP1624135A2 - Roll for the winding up of swimming pool covers - Google Patents

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EP1624135A2
EP1624135A2 EP05380171A EP05380171A EP1624135A2 EP 1624135 A2 EP1624135 A2 EP 1624135A2 EP 05380171 A EP05380171 A EP 05380171A EP 05380171 A EP05380171 A EP 05380171A EP 1624135 A2 EP1624135 A2 EP 1624135A2
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Philippe Souchard
Yves Lecomte
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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
    • E04H4/06—Safety devices; Coverings for baths
    • E04H4/08—Coverings consisting of rigid elements, e.g. coverings composed of separate or connected elements
    • E04H4/082—Coverings consisting of rigid elements, e.g. coverings composed of separate or connected elements composed of flexibly or hingedly-connected slat-like elements, which may or may not be wound-up on a fixed axis
    • 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
    • E04H4/06—Safety devices; Coverings for baths
    • E04H4/10—Coverings of flexible material
    • E04H4/101—Coverings of flexible material wound-up on a fixed axis

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  • the present invention relates to a winding roll of pool covers.
  • rollers rotate on two supports fixed at two opposite walls of the pool and are driven by an electric motor provided with reducer, and on these roll up blankets type flap formed by floating blades articulated to each other .
  • the rollers are immersed in the water, and the cover, when folded, that is rolled up on the roll, is also immersed. Since the blades forming the cover are floating, there is an upward thrust which is all the more important as the volume of the cover is important. This thrust is experienced by the end supports that hold the roller and make it possible to rotate, whereby there is a break in the support or axis of the roller, or that of the motor shaft when it is located installed inside the roller.
  • the roller is characterized by the fact that it is coupled to the supports in an articulated manner.
  • This articulation is obtained by means of a sleeve in which is coupled the end axis of the roller, or the motor shaft in the cases where it is provided housed inside the roller having a tubular constitution, and which is articulated by means of an axis at the corresponding support fixed on the wall of the pool.
  • This support consists of a plate which has a perforated lug in which is coupled a fork-shaped end, and also perforated, of the sleeve, in the perforations of which is introduced the axis consisting of a pin provided with means restraint.
  • This articulated assembly provided at one or both ends of the roller, damps the vertical thrust mentioned above and, thus, to avoid the efforts that could damage or detach media.
  • the roll 1 having a tubular constitution is coupled, at its end axis 2, in a sleeve 3 of opposite end 4 made fork-shaped and provided with perforations 5, in which is introduced a spindle 6 headed 7, and which is retained at its opposite end by means of a spike 8 passing through a transverse orifice 9 of said end.
  • the sleeve 3 is articulated, by means of the pin 6, an ear 10 provided with a perforation 11 and secured to a plate 12 which is fixed to the wall P of the pool.
  • the axis 2 should correspond to that of the motor.
  • FIG 3 there is shown the elevation of the sleeve 3 to which the roller is coupled, the elevation will become larger as the cover folds in its winding on the roller.
  • the invention in its essence, can be implemented according to other embodiments which differ only in detail from that which has been described by way of example, without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • this roll may be manufactured for winding pool covers in all shapes and sizes, with the most appropriate means and materials and with the most suitable accessories, the constituent elements may be replaced by other technically equivalent.

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Abstract

The roller has a tubular constitution integrated into a sleeve (3) equipped of a fork shaped end (4), where the roller is coupled to a support via an articulation. The support has a plate (12) presenting a perforated lug (10) in which the sleeve is coupled. The fork shaped end presents a perforation corresponding to that of the lug. A stud (6) constituting an axle articulating the roller to the support is disposed in the perforation.

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La présente invention concerne un rouleau d'enroulement de couvertures de piscines.The present invention relates to a winding roll of pool covers.

Ces rouleaux tournent sur deux supports fixés au niveau de deux parois opposées de la piscine et sont entraînés par un moteur électrique muni de réducteur, et sur ceux-ci s'enroulent des couvertures du type volet formées par des lames flottantes articulées les unes aux autres.These rollers rotate on two supports fixed at two opposite walls of the pool and are driven by an electric motor provided with reducer, and on these roll up blankets type flap formed by floating blades articulated to each other .

Ces couvertures s'étendent pour protéger la piscine, empêchant la pollution de l'eau, son évaporation, son refroidissement, et contribuent à augmenter la sécurité, spécialement pour les enfants.These covers extend to protect the pool, preventing water pollution, evaporation, cooling, and help increase safety, especially for children.

Dans un certain nombre de piscines, les rouleaux se trouvent immergés dans l'eau, et la couverture, lorsqu'elle est pliée, c'est-à-dire enroulée sur le rouleau, se trouve également immergée. Puisque les lames qui constituent la couverture sont flottantes, il se produit une poussée vers le haut qui est d'autant plus importante que le volume de la couverture est important. Cette poussée est subie par les supports d'extrémité qui maintiennent le rouleau et rendent possible sa rotation, moyennant quoi il survient une rupture du support ou de l'axe du rouleau, ou celle de l'arbre du moteur lorsque celui-ci se trouve installé à l'intérieur du rouleau.In a number of pools, the rollers are immersed in the water, and the cover, when folded, that is rolled up on the roll, is also immersed. Since the blades forming the cover are floating, there is an upward thrust which is all the more important as the volume of the cover is important. This thrust is experienced by the end supports that hold the roller and make it possible to rotate, whereby there is a break in the support or axis of the roller, or that of the motor shaft when it is located installed inside the roller.

Cette invention a pour objet de fournir un rouleau destiné à l'enroulement de couvertures de piscines grâce auquel ces pressions générées dans le sens ascendant sont amorties.It is an object of this invention to provide a roll for winding pool covers whereby these upwardly generated pressures are damped.

A cette fin, le rouleau se caractérise par le fait qu'il est couplé aux supports de manière articulée.To this end, the roller is characterized by the fact that it is coupled to the supports in an articulated manner.

Cette articulation est obtenue au moyen d'un manchon dans lequel vient se coupler l'axe d'extrémité du rouleau, ou l'arbre du moteur dans les cas où celui-ci est prévu logé à l'intérieur du rouleau présentant une constitution tubulaire, et lequel s'articule au moyen d'un axe au niveau du support correspondant fixé sur la paroi de la piscine.This articulation is obtained by means of a sleeve in which is coupled the end axis of the roller, or the motor shaft in the cases where it is provided housed inside the roller having a tubular constitution, and which is articulated by means of an axis at the corresponding support fixed on the wall of the pool.

Ce support est constitué d'une plaque qui présente une oreille perforée dans laquelle vient se coupler une extrémité rendue en forme de fourche, et également perforée, du manchon, dans les perforations duquel est introduit l'axe constitué d'une broche munie de moyens de retenue.This support consists of a plate which has a perforated lug in which is coupled a fork-shaped end, and also perforated, of the sleeve, in the perforations of which is introduced the axis consisting of a pin provided with means restraint.

Ce montage articulé, prévu au niveau de l'une ou des deux extrémités du rouleau, permet d'amortir la poussée verticale mentionnée ci-dessus et, ainsi, d'éviter les efforts qui pourraient endommager ou détacher les supports.This articulated assembly, provided at one or both ends of the roller, damps the vertical thrust mentioned above and, thus, to avoid the efforts that could damage or detach media.

Cette disposition articulée dans l'assemblage du rouleau dans la piscine permet également une installation horizontale correcte de celui-ci, même dans les cas où les parois opposées de la piscine ne sont pas verticalement parallèles entre elles, que ce soit par défaut de construction ou dans le cas de piscines moulées en polyester, lesquelles requièrent un certain angle de conicité au niveau de leurs parois afin de pouvoir les retirer hors du moule.
Ces caractéristiques et d'autres ressortiront de la description détaillée suivante, laquelle, à des fins de facilité de compréhension, est accompagnée d'une planche de dessins sur laquelle est représenté un mode de réalisation qui est cité seulement à titre d'exemple non limitatif de la portée de la présente invention.This articulated arrangement in the assembly of the roller in the pool also allows a correct horizontal installation thereof, even in cases where the opposite walls of the pool are not vertically parallel to each other, either by default of construction or in the case of polyester molded swimming pools, which require a certain angle of conicity at their walls in order to remove them from the mold.
These and other features will be apparent from the following detailed description, which, for purposes of ease of understanding, is accompanied by a drawing board on which is represented an embodiment which is cited only by way of non-limiting example. of the scope of the present invention.

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  • La figure 1 illustre la constitution de l'extrémité articulée du rouleau vue du sommet,
  • la figure 2 montre ladite articulation vue en plan en coupe,
  • la figure 3 représente en vue du sommet le déplacement vers le haut de l'extrémité de l'articulation réceptrice du rouleau, et
  • la figure 4 montre en vue du sommet l'obtention de l'horizontalité de l'extrémité de l'articulation dans le cas d'une paroi inclinée de la piscine.
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  • FIG. 1 illustrates the constitution of the articulated end of the roller seen from the top,
  • FIG. 2 shows said articulation seen in sectional plane;
  • FIG. 3 represents, with a view to the top, the upward movement of the end of the receiver articulation of the roll, and
  • Figure 4 shows in view of the top obtaining the horizontality of the end of the joint in the case of an inclined wall of the pool.

Le rouleau 1 présentant une constitution tubulaire vient se coupler, au niveau de son axe d'extrémité 2, dans un manchon 3 d'extrémité opposée 4 rendu en forme de fourche et muni de perforations 5, dans lesquelles est introduite une broche 6 à tête 7, et qui est retenue au niveau de son extrémité opposée au moyen d'un crampon 8 passant à travers un orifice transversal 9 de ladite extrémité.The roll 1 having a tubular constitution is coupled, at its end axis 2, in a sleeve 3 of opposite end 4 made fork-shaped and provided with perforations 5, in which is introduced a spindle 6 headed 7, and which is retained at its opposite end by means of a spike 8 passing through a transverse orifice 9 of said end.

Le manchon 3 s'articule, au moyen de la broche 6, à une oreille 10 munie d'une perforation 11 et solidaire d'une plaque 12 qui est fixée à la paroi P de la piscine.The sleeve 3 is articulated, by means of the pin 6, an ear 10 provided with a perforation 11 and secured to a plate 12 which is fixed to the wall P of the pool.

Dans le cas où le moteur se trouve logé à l'intérieur du rouleau 1, alors l'axe 2 devrait correspondre à celui du moteur.In the case where the motor is housed inside the roller 1, then the axis 2 should correspond to that of the motor.

Sur la figure 3, il est représenté l'élévation du manchon 3 auquel le rouleau vient se coupler, dont l'élévation deviendra plus importante au fur et à mesure que la couverture se replie dans son enroulement sur le rouleau.
L'invention, dans son essence, peut être mise en oeuvre selon d'autres modes de réalisation qui diffèrent seulement en détails de celui qui a été décrit à seul titre d'exemple, sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention. Ainsi, ce rouleau pourra être fabriqué pour l'enroulement de couvertures de piscines en toutes formes et dimensions, avec les moyens et matériaux les plus appropriés et avec les accessoires les plus adéquats, les éléments constitutifs pouvant être remplacés par d'autres techniquement équivalents.In Figure 3, there is shown the elevation of the sleeve 3 to which the roller is coupled, the elevation will become larger as the cover folds in its winding on the roller.
The invention, in its essence, can be implemented according to other embodiments which differ only in detail from that which has been described by way of example, without departing from the scope of the present invention. Thus, this roll may be manufactured for winding pool covers in all shapes and sizes, with the most appropriate means and materials and with the most suitable accessories, the constituent elements may be replaced by other technically equivalent.

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Rouleau pour l'enroulement de couvertures de piscines, lequel est couplé, au moyen de deux axes d'extrémité, à des supports respectifs fixés sur des parois opposées de la piscine, tout en étant entraîné en rotation par un moteur, caractérisé en ce que le couplage du rouleau (1) au support est mis en oeuvre au moyen d'une articulation.Roller for winding pool covers, which is coupled, by means of two end shafts, to respective supports fixed to opposite walls of the pool, while being rotated by a motor, characterized in that the coupling of the roller (1) to the support is implemented by means of a hinge. Rouleau pour l'enroulement de couvertures de piscines selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le support est constitué d'une plaque (12) qui présente une oreille (10) perforée dans laquelle vient se coupler un manchon (3) muni d'une extrémité en forme de fourche.Roll for winding swimming pool covers according to claim 1, characterized in that the support consists of a plate (12) which has a perforated lug (10) into which a sleeve (3) provided with a fork-shaped end. Rouleau pour l'enroulement de couvertures de piscines selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité rendue en forme de fourche du manchon (3) présente une perforation (5) en correspondance à la perforation (11) de l'oreille (10) mentionnée ci-dessus, dans ces perforations étant ajustée une broche (6) qui constitue l'axe d'articulation du rouleau (1) au support.Roll for winding swimming pool covers according to claim 2, characterized in that the fork-shaped end of the sleeve (3) has a perforation (5) in correspondence with the perforation (11) of the ear ( 10) mentioned above, in these perforations being adjusted a pin (6) which constitutes the axis of articulation of the roller (1) to the support. Rouleau pour l'enroulement de couvertures de piscines selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'axe du rouleau (1) vient se coupler dans l'extrémité du manchon (3) qui est opposée à son extrémité rendue en forme de fourche.Roller for winding swimming pool covers according to claim 2, characterized in that the axis of the roller (1) is coupled in the end of the sleeve (3) which is opposite its fork-shaped end. Rouleau pour l'enroulement de couvertures de piscines selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'arbre du moteur logé à l'intérieur du rouleau (1) vient se coupler dans l'extrémité du manchon (3) qui est opposée à son extrémité rendue en forme de fourche.Roll for winding swimming pool covers according to claim 2, characterized in that the motor shaft housed inside the roller (1) is coupled in the end of the sleeve (3) which is opposite to its end made fork-shaped.
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