EP2236701A1 - Arrangement system of a robot in a swimming pool - Google Patents

Arrangement system of a robot in a swimming pool Download PDF

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EP2236701A1
EP2236701A1 EP10156154A EP10156154A EP2236701A1 EP 2236701 A1 EP2236701 A1 EP 2236701A1 EP 10156154 A EP10156154 A EP 10156154A EP 10156154 A EP10156154 A EP 10156154A EP 2236701 A1 EP2236701 A1 EP 2236701A1
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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
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    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a system for automatically storing a robot pool cleaner in a location, this location may for example be a housing arranged in the pool wall or a location in the pool.
  • the document US 6,922,855 describes a system for storing a robot vacuum in a housing arranged in the wall of a swimming pool or to take this robot out of this housing so that it cleans the pool.
  • the suction robot is connected to a piston adapted to move in a conduit under the effect of a hydraulic pump connected to this conduit. More specifically, this hydraulic pump is able to create an overpressure in the conduit to push the piston and take the robot out of its housing and a vacuum to suck the piston and store the robot in its housing.
  • the hydraulic pump creates a vacuum in the duct, the water sucked by the robot passes through the piston and rises the aforementioned duct to the pump for filtering.
  • This system has two major disadvantages.
  • the invention relates to a storage system that does not have the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • the release piston is not sucked during the cleaning phase and it is not necessary to provide locking means for this piston.
  • the stroke of the piston in each of the directions can be limited by a single stop.
  • the system according to the invention is therefore particularly simple to control because it is sufficient to switch from the filtration phase to the cleaning phase to store or remove the robot from its location.
  • the invention can be implemented using the hydraulic pump of the pool and a single valve to create a vacuum or overpressure in the aforementioned pipe.
  • the control of this valve can be done by a simple timer.
  • system according to the invention further comprises, in a pipeline of the filtration circuit of the pool, a storage piston connected to the release piston, and means for creating a depression in this pipe during the filtration phase.
  • the release piston is driven by the storage piston for storing the robot. This advantageously facilitates the movement of the release robot to the aforementioned second position.
  • This storage piston is optional.
  • system according to the invention comprises means for closing the filtration circuit of the swimming pool, the release piston comprising means for opening the filtration circuit of the pool when the release piston occupies the second position above.
  • closure means may be constituted by a single valve comprising a rod, for example stainless steel, let release piston being designed to push the rod and open the valve when it occupies the second position.
  • the filtration circuit remains closed during the entire recovery of the disengagement piston to the second position, thus avoiding or reducing the pressure drop in the pipe of the disengagement piston.
  • the system according to the invention comprises means for preventing pulsed water in the line of the release piston from rising in the filtration circuit during the cleaning phase.
  • These means may be constituted by a simple valve positioned to open automatically under the pressure of the water circulating in said filtration circuit during the filtration phase.
  • the invention can be used for all types of robotic cleaners.
  • the disengagement piston when the robot is a suction robot connected to the disengagement piston by a pipe, the disengagement piston comprises a passage for the water sucked by the suction robot placed in front of a pipe a pool cleaning circuit when said disengagement piston occupies the first aforementioned position.
  • the release piston may comprise seals which follow the aforesaid pipe and prevent these possible dirt from blocking the piston. Those skilled in the art will understand that this dirt will in any case be sucked up during the next cleaning phase.
  • the invention thus makes it possible to avoid fouling of this pipe.
  • the location 7 may be constituted by a simple recess. It can also be protected by a hatch.
  • the cleaning robot 100A, 100B, 100C is connected to a disengagement piston 110A, 110B, 110C, the structure of the disengagement piston and the connection between the disengagement piston and the robot depending on the robot type ( suction, pressure, electric).
  • the so-called “filtration” phase in which the cleaning robot 100A, 100B, 100C is inactive and placed in its location 7
  • the so-called “cleaning” phase in which the robot 100A, 100B is systematically distinguished.
  • 100C is operational and moving in the pool 1.
  • a pipe can be described as a “cleaning pipe” and a “filtration pipe” if it is used in these two phases.
  • the figure 1 represents a first embodiment of a system according to the invention wherein the robot cleaner is a suction robot 100A during a filtration phase.
  • the hydraulic pump 4 draws water from the pool 1 by the skimmers 2 and the bottom drain 3, the water being conveyed to the hydraulic pump 4 through the pipes CF1 upstream filtration, then discharged into the basin 1 via the CF2 downstream filtration pipes and the collectors 6, after filtration by the filter 5.
  • the robot vacuum cleaner 100A is connected to its release piston 110A via a pipe 120A shown in FIG. figure 2 .
  • the release piston 110A comprises a passage 115A for the water sucked by the robot vacuum cleaner 100A.
  • the figure 3 represents the system of figure 1 during a cleaning phase.
  • the water of the pool 1 is sucked by the cleaning robot 100A under the effect of the hydraulic pump 4.
  • the release piston 110A is positioned so that the passage 115A is located vis-à- screw on the inlet of CN1 upstream cleaning line.
  • the water sucked during the cleaning phase by the robot 100A is filtered by the filter 5 and then reinjected into the pond 1 by a discharge 9 provided in the CN2 downstream cleaning pipe.
  • a valve C2 is positioned substantially at the junction between the upstream filtration pipe CF1 and the downstream cleaning pipe CN2.
  • This valve C2 is positioned to open automatically under the pressure of the water circulating in the upstream filtration line CF1 during the filtration phase and to close during the cleaning phase when the water is directed into the cleaning pipe. downstream CN2.
  • the system comprises two valves V1, V2 respectively upstream and downstream of the hydraulic pump 4 and a PC controller able to control these valves, to switch between the filtration and cleaning phases.
  • the PC controller To leave the cleaning phase and switch to the filtration phase, the PC controller simply positions the upstream V1 and downstream V2 valves in "filtration position".
  • the system comprises a storage piston 200, connected to the release piston 110A by a link 150, for example a chain.
  • the storage piston 200 is placed in the upstream filtration line CF1, downstream of the valve C2.
  • the hydraulic pump 4 sucks up the water contained in the upstream filtration pipe CF1 and the water contained in the downstream cleaning pipe CN2, which makes it possible to on the one hand, the release piston 110A located in the downstream cleaning channel CN2 and on the other hand the storage piston 200 located in the upstream filtration line CF1.
  • the stroke of the relief piston 110A stops in a second position defined by a stop 802.
  • the cleaning robot 100A is thus pulled into its location 7.
  • the upstream filtration circuit CF1 includes a chamber 210 to facilitate the passage of water around the storage piston 200 during the filtration phase.
  • this function is performed by the DV line.
  • the figures 4 and 5 represent a second embodiment of a system according to the invention wherein the robot cleaner is a suction robot 100A, respectively during the filtration and cleaning phases.
  • This second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it does not use a storage piston 200 to return the suction robot 100A in its location 7, but a valve mechanism C1.
  • the upstream filtration line CF1 can be simplified due to the absence of the storage piston 200 and the link 150.
  • a valve C1 closes the filtration circuit of the pool, to avoid the pressure drop in the CN2 pipe during the recovery of the release piston 110A during the transition between the cleaning phase and the filtration phase .
  • valve C1 is positioned substantially at the junction between the upstream filtration pipe CF1 and the downstream cleaning pipe CN2.
  • the release piston 110A comprises means for opening the filtration circuit.
  • the valve C1 is secured to a rod 13 that the release piston 110A pushes when it is sucked by the hydraulic pump 4 just before reaching the stop 802. This arrangement is shown figure 6 .
  • This valve C1 is kept open by the release piston 110A during the filtration phase.
  • the pressure robot 100B is connected to its release piston 110B via a pipe 120B shown in FIG. figure 8 .
  • the release piston 110B is open at both ends so that pressurized water can feed the robot.
  • the system comprises a storage piston 200 in an upstream pipe CF1 of the filtration circuit and a link 150 for pulling the release piston 110B, during the transition between the cleaning phase and the filtration phase and for the duration of the filtration phase.
  • the filtration phase is carried out exactly as described above with reference to the figure 1 .
  • the cleaning circuit is different. It is illustrated at figure 9 .
  • the water from the pond pool 1 is sucked, as during the filtration phase, by the skimmers 2 and the bottom outlet 3 under the effect of the hydraulic pump 4.
  • the pipes CN1 upstream of the hydraulic pump 4, used during the cleaning phase are the upstream pipes CF1 used during the filtration phase.
  • the sucked water is filtered by the filter 5 and then reinjected into the tank 1 by CN2 downstream cleaning pipes constituted on the one hand by the downstream filtration pipes CF2 leading to the outlets 6 and on the other hand by the cleaning pipe downstream CN2 in which the displacement piston 110B moves.
  • the water sent to the robot under pressure 100B is relieved under pressure by a booster 10.
  • the system comprises a single valve V1 upstream of the hydraulic pump 4 and a PC controller able to control this valve, to switch between the filtration and cleaning phases, during the start of the booster 10.
  • the PC controller positions the upstream valve V1 in "cleaning position" and starts the operation of the booster pump 10.
  • the release piston 110B is then driven to the stop 801.
  • the pipe DV allows to inject a portion of the pulsed water by the booster 10 in this pipe CF1, so as to drive the storage piston 200 to facilitate the displacement of the release piston 110B to the stop 801.
  • the stroke of the release piston 110B stops when it meets the stop 802 provided for this purpose.
  • the cleaning robot 100B is thus pulled into its location 7.
  • the valve closes the filtration circuit of the pool, to avoid the pressure drop in the CN2 pipe during the recovery of the release piston 110B during the transition between the cleaning phase and the phase filtration.
  • This valve C1 is kept open by the release piston 110B during the filtration phase.
  • the figures 12 and 13 illustrate an embodiment of the invention when the robot cleaner is a 100C electric robot.
  • the system comprises an upstream valve V1 and a downstream valve V2 similar to those described with reference to FIGS. figures 3 and 4 .
  • the embodiment with storage piston 200 can also be used with a 100C electric robot
  • the clearance 9 comprises a valve C3 when using a suction robot 100A or an electric robot 100C in order to avoid a loss of pressure in the pipe in which the release piston 100A moves, 100C.

Abstract

The system has a deployment piston (110A) connected to a cleaner robot (100A) and moved in a pipe communicating with a swimming pool. A pressure device generates extra pressure in the pipe during a cleaning stage of the swimming pool so as to drive the deployment piston to a position in the pipe. A suction device generates suction in the pipe during a water filtering stage of the swimming pool when the robot is inactive so as to suck the deployment piston to another position in the pipe in order to permit a stowing process of the robot in the latter position.

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Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

L'invention concerne un système pour ranger automatiquement un robot nettoyeur de piscine dans un emplacement, cet emplacement pouvant par exemple être un logement aménagé dans la paroi de la piscine ou un emplacement dans le bassin.The invention relates to a system for automatically storing a robot pool cleaner in a location, this location may for example be a housing arranged in the pool wall or a location in the pool.

Le document US 6,922,855 décrit un système pour ranger un robot aspirant dans un logement aménagé dans la paroi d'une piscine ou pour sortir ce robot de ce logement afin qu'il nettoie la piscine. Dans ce système, le robot aspirant est relié à un piston apte à se déplacer dans un conduit sous l'effet d'une pompe hydraulique connectée à ce conduit. Plus précisément, cette pompe hydraulique est apte à créer une surpression dans le conduit pour pousser le piston et sortir le robot de son logement et une dépression pour aspirer le piston et ranger le robot dans son logement. En phase de nettoyage, lorsque le robot est sorti de son logement, la pompe hydraulique créé une dépression dans le conduit, l'eau aspirée par le robot traverse le piston et remonte le conduit précité vers la pompe pour filtrage.The document US 6,922,855 describes a system for storing a robot vacuum in a housing arranged in the wall of a swimming pool or to take this robot out of this housing so that it cleans the pool. In this system, the suction robot is connected to a piston adapted to move in a conduit under the effect of a hydraulic pump connected to this conduit. More specifically, this hydraulic pump is able to create an overpressure in the conduit to push the piston and take the robot out of its housing and a vacuum to suck the piston and store the robot in its housing. In the cleaning phase, when the robot is out of its housing, the hydraulic pump creates a vacuum in the duct, the water sucked by the robot passes through the piston and rises the aforementioned duct to the pump for filtering.

Ce système présente deux inconvénients majeurs.This system has two major disadvantages.

En premier lieu, il est nécessaire de prévoir des moyens pour bloquer le piston pendant la phase de nettoyage, sans quoi le piston serait lui aussi aspiré, ce qui comme expliqué précédemment conduirait au rangement du robot dans son logement. Le contrôle de ces moyens de blocage est complexe.First, it is necessary to provide means for locking the piston during the cleaning phase, otherwise the piston would also be sucked, which as explained above would lead to storage of the robot in its housing. The control of these blocking means is complex.

En deuxième lieu, il est fréquent que l'eau aspirée par le robot comporte des saletés qui viennent se déposer dans le conduit et donc gêner le déplacement du piston dans le conduit. Le document US 6,922,855 propose différentes configurations de piston pour contourner ce problème, mais n'évite pas le dépôt des saletés dans le conduit.Secondly, it is common that the water sucked by the robot has dirt that is deposited in the conduit and thus hinder the movement of the piston in the conduit. The document US 6,922,855 offers various piston configurations to overcome this problem, but does not prevent the deposition of dirt in the conduit.

L'invention vise un système de rangement qui ne présente pas les inconvénients précités.The invention relates to a storage system that does not have the aforementioned drawbacks.

Objet et résumé de l'inventionObject and summary of the invention

L'invention concerne un système pour ranger un robot nettoyeur de piscine dans un emplacement, ce système comportant :

  • un piston de dégagement lié au robot apte à se déplacer dans une canalisation de la piscine ;
  • des moyens pour créer, pendant une phase de nettoyage de la piscine par le robot, une surpression dans ladite canalisation, de manière à entraîner le piston de dégagement jusqu'à une première position de la canalisation ; et
  • des moyens pour créer, pendant une phase de filtration de l'eau de la piscine, lorsque le robot est inactif, une dépression dans la canalisation, de manière à aspirer le piston de dégagement jusqu'à une deuxième position de ladite canalisation permettant le rangement du robot dans l'emplacement.
The invention relates to a system for storing a pool cleaner robot in a location, this system comprising:
  • a release piston connected to the robot adapted to move in a channel of the pool;
  • means for creating, during a cleaning phase of the pool by the robot, an overpressure in said pipe, so as to drive the disengagement piston to a first position of the pipe; and
  • means for creating, during a filtration phase of the pool water, when the robot is inactive, a depression in the pipe, so as to suck the release piston to a second position of said pipe for storage robot in the location.

Ainsi, et de façon très avantageuse, le piston de dégagement n'est pas aspiré pendant la phase de nettoyage et il n'est pas nécessaire de prévoir des moyens de blocage de ce piston. En effet, selon l'invention, la course du piston dans chacune des directions peut être limitée par une simple butée.Thus, and very advantageously, the release piston is not sucked during the cleaning phase and it is not necessary to provide locking means for this piston. Indeed, according to the invention, the stroke of the piston in each of the directions can be limited by a single stop.

Le système selon l'invention est donc particulièrement simple à contrôler car il suffit de basculer de la phase de filtration à la phase de nettoyage pour ranger ou sortir le robot de son emplacement.The system according to the invention is therefore particularly simple to control because it is sufficient to switch from the filtration phase to the cleaning phase to store or remove the robot from its location.

Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, l'invention peut être mise en oeuvre en utilisant la pompe hydraulique de la piscine et une unique vanne pour créer une dépression ou une surpression dans la canalisation précitée. Le contrôle de cette vanne peut être effectué par une simple minuterie.In a particular embodiment, the invention can be implemented using the hydraulic pump of the pool and a single valve to create a vacuum or overpressure in the aforementioned pipe. The control of this valve can be done by a simple timer.

On remarquera par ailleurs, que pendant la phase de filtration, lorsque le robot est inactif, la dépression entretenue dans la canalisation permet de maintenir le robot dans son emplacement. Autrement dit, même si une personne, un enfant par exemple, s'amusait à tirer sur le robot pour le sortir de son emplacement, il rencontrerait une certaine résistance, et le robot serait automatiquement rangé dès que cette personne cesserait de tirer sur le robot.Note also that during the filtration phase, when the robot is inactive, the vacuum maintained in the pipe to keep the robot in its location. In other words, even if a person, a child for example, had fun shooting the robot out of its location, it would meet some resistance, and the robot would be automatically stored as soon as this person would stop shooting on the robot .

Ce n'est pas le cas dans le système décrit dans le document US 6,922,855 déjà cité.This is not the case in the system described in the document US 6,922,855 already cited.

Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, le système selon l'invention comporte en outre, dans une canalisation du circuit de filtration de la piscine, un piston de rangement lié au piston de dégagement, et des moyens pour créer une dépression dans cette canalisation pendant la phase de filtration.In a particular embodiment, the system according to the invention further comprises, in a pipeline of the filtration circuit of the pool, a storage piston connected to the release piston, and means for creating a depression in this pipe during the filtration phase.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, dès que l'on bascule dans la phase de filtration, le piston de dégagement est entraîné par le piston de rangement pour le rangement du robot. Cela permet avantageusement de faciliter le déplacement du robot de dégagement vers la deuxième position précitée.In this embodiment, as soon as one tilts in the filtration phase, the release piston is driven by the storage piston for storing the robot. This advantageously facilitates the movement of the release robot to the aforementioned second position.

Ce piston de rangement est optionnel.This storage piston is optional.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, le système selon l'invention comporte des moyens de fermeture du circuit de filtration de la piscine, le piston de dégagement comportant des moyens d'ouverture du circuit de filtration de la piscine lorsque le piston de dégagement occupe la deuxième position précitée.In another embodiment, the system according to the invention comprises means for closing the filtration circuit of the swimming pool, the release piston comprising means for opening the filtration circuit of the pool when the release piston occupies the second position above.

Ces moyens de fermeture peuvent être constitués par un simple clapet comportant une tige, par exemple en inox, let piston de dégagement étant conçu pour pousser la tige et ouvrir le clapet lorsque il occupe la deuxième position.These closure means may be constituted by a single valve comprising a rod, for example stainless steel, let release piston being designed to push the rod and open the valve when it occupies the second position.

Grâce à ce mécanisme, le circuit de filtration reste donc fermé pendant toute la remontée du piston de dégagement jusqu'à la deuxième position, évitant ou diminuant ainsi la perte de charge dans la canalisation du piston de dégagement.Thanks to this mechanism, the filtration circuit remains closed during the entire recovery of the disengagement piston to the second position, thus avoiding or reducing the pressure drop in the pipe of the disengagement piston.

Ce n'est pas le cas dans le système décrit dans le document US 6,922,855 déjà cité, car dans ce système l'eau passe en permanence à travers le piston, ce qui oblige à utiliser une pompe puissante pour ranger le robot.This is not the case in the system described in the document US 6,922,855 already cited, because in this system the water passes constantly through the piston, which requires the use of a powerful pump to store the robot.

Dans un mode particulier de réalisation, le système selon l'invention comporte des moyens pour éviter que de l'eau pulsée dans la conduite du piston de dégagement ne remonte dans le circuit de filtration pendant la phase de nettoyage.In a particular embodiment, the system according to the invention comprises means for preventing pulsed water in the line of the release piston from rising in the filtration circuit during the cleaning phase.

Ces moyens peuvent être constitués par un simple clapet positionné pour s'ouvrir automatiquement sous la pression de l'eau circulant dans ledit circuit de filtration pendant la phase de filtration.These means may be constituted by a simple valve positioned to open automatically under the pressure of the water circulating in said filtration circuit during the filtration phase.

L'invention peut être utilisée pour avec tous types de robots nettoyeurs.The invention can be used for all types of robotic cleaners.

Ce n'est pas le cas du système décrit dans le document US 6,922,855 qui ne fonctionne qu'avec des robots aspirants.This is not the case of the system described in the document US 6,922,855 which only works with aspiring robots.

Dans un mode particulier de réalisation, lorsque le robot est un robot aspirant relié au piston de dégagement par un tuyau, le piston de dégagement comporte un passage pour l'eau aspirée par le robot aspirant placé en vis-à-vis d'une canalisation d'un circuit de nettoyage de la piscine lorsque ledit piston de dégagement occupe la première position précitée.In a particular embodiment, when the robot is a suction robot connected to the disengagement piston by a pipe, the disengagement piston comprises a passage for the water sucked by the suction robot placed in front of a pipe a pool cleaning circuit when said disengagement piston occupies the first aforementioned position.

L'homme du métier comprendra que dans l'invention, l'eau aspirée par le robot n'emprunte pas la canalisation dans laquelle se déplace le piston. Par conséquent, seule de l'eau propre circule dans cette canalisation.Those skilled in the art will understand that in the invention, the water sucked by the robot does not borrow the pipe in which the piston moves. Therefore, only clean water circulates in this pipe.

Toutefois, il se peut que des saletés se déposent dans la conduite du piston de dégagement, au niveau du piston, pendant la phase de nettoyage. Pour éviter ce problème, le piston de dégagement peut comporter des joints qui épousent la conduite précitée et évitent que ces éventuelles saletés ne bloquent le piston. L'homme du métier comprendra que ces saletés seront en tout état de cause aspirées au cours de la phase de nettoyage suivante.However, there may be dirt in the relief piston line at the piston during the cleaning phase. To avoid this problem, the release piston may comprise seals which follow the aforesaid pipe and prevent these possible dirt from blocking the piston. Those skilled in the art will understand that this dirt will in any case be sucked up during the next cleaning phase.

L'invention permet donc d'éviter l'encrassement de cette canalisation.The invention thus makes it possible to avoid fouling of this pipe.

Brève description des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront de la description faite ci-dessous, en référence aux dessins annexés qui en illustrent un exemple de réalisation dépourvu de tout caractère limitatif. Sur les figures :

  • les figures 1 à 3 représentent une première mise en oeuvre de l'invention pour un robot aspirant ;
  • les figures 4 à 6 représentent une deuxième mise en oeuvre de l'invention pour un robot aspirant ;
  • les figures 7 à 9 représentent une première mise en oeuvre de l'invention pour un robot sous pression ;
  • les figures 10 et 11 représentent une deuxième mise en oeuvre de l'invention pour un robot sous pression ; et
  • les figures 12 et 13 représentent une mise en oeuvre de l'invention pour un robot électrique.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will emerge from the description given below, with reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate an embodiment having no limiting character. In the figures:
  • the Figures 1 to 3 represent a first implementation of the invention for an aspiring robot;
  • the Figures 4 to 6 represent a second implementation of the invention for an aspiring robot;
  • the Figures 7 to 9 represent a first implementation of the invention for a robot under pressure;
  • the figures 10 and 11 represent a second implementation of the invention for a robot under pressure; and
  • the figures 12 and 13 represent an implementation of the invention for an electric robot.

Description détaillée de plusieurs modes de réalisationDetailed description of several embodiments

Nous allons maintenant décrire plusieurs modes de réalisation de l'invention pour le rangement d'un robot nettoyeur 100A, 100B, 100C dans l'emplacement 7 d'une piscine 1.We will now describe several embodiments of the invention for the storage of a robot cleaner 100A, 100B, 100C in the location 7 of a pool 1.

L'emplacement 7 pourra être constitué par un simple renfoncement. Il pourra aussi être protégé par une trappe.The location 7 may be constituted by a simple recess. It can also be protected by a hatch.

Conformément à l'invention, le robot nettoyeur 100A, 100B, 100C est relié à un piston de dégagement 110A, 110B, 110C, la structure du piston de dégagement et la liaison entre le piston de dégagement et le robot dépendant du type du robot (aspirant, sous pression, électrique).According to the invention, the cleaning robot 100A, 100B, 100C is connected to a disengagement piston 110A, 110B, 110C, the structure of the disengagement piston and the connection between the disengagement piston and the robot depending on the robot type ( suction, pressure, electric).

D'une façon générale, on distinguera systématiquement la phase dite « de filtration » dans lequel le robot nettoyeur 100A, 100B, 100C est inactif et placé dans son emplacement 7, et la phase dite « de nettoyage » dans lequel le robot 100A, 100B, 100C est opérationnel et en déplacement dans la piscine 1.Generally speaking, the so-called "filtration" phase in which the cleaning robot 100A, 100B, 100C is inactive and placed in its location 7, and the so-called "cleaning" phase in which the robot 100A, 100B is systematically distinguished. , 100C is operational and moving in the pool 1.

Dans ce document, on appellera :

  • « canalisation de nettoyage », toute canalisation dans laquelle de l'eau circule pendant la phase de nettoyage ; et
  • « canalisation de filtration», toute canalisation dans laquelle de l'eau circule pendant la phase de filtration.
In this document, we will call:
  • 'Cleaning pipe' means any pipe in which water circulates during the cleaning phase; and
  • "Filtration pipe" means any pipe in which water circulates during the filtration phase.

Selon cette définition, une canalisation peut être qualifiée de « canalisation de nettoyage » et de « canalisation de filtration » si elle est utilisée dans ces deux phases.According to this definition, a pipe can be described as a "cleaning pipe" and a "filtration pipe" if it is used in these two phases.

La figure 1 , représente un premier mode de réalisation d'un système selon l'invention dans lequel le robot nettoyeur est un robot aspirant 100A, pendant une phase de filtration.The figure 1 , represents a first embodiment of a system according to the invention wherein the robot cleaner is a suction robot 100A during a filtration phase.

Au cours de cette phase, l'eau circule dans le système selon un circuit de filtration dont les principaux éléments sont constitués par :

  • des écumeurs de surface 2 (en anglais « skimmer ») scellé(s) dans la partie supérieure de la piscine 1 ;
  • une bonde de fond 3 scellée à l'endroit le plus profond de la piscine 1 dont le rôle consiste essentiellement à aspirer l'eau du fond du bassin, en complémentarité avec les écumeurs 2 ;
  • une pompe hydraulique 4. Cette pompe permet d'aspirer l'eau du bassin via les écumeurs 2 et la bonde de fond 3 ;
  • des canalisations de filtration amont CF1 reliant les écumeurs 2 et la bonde de fond 3 à la pompe hydraulique 4 ;
  • un filtre 5 placé en aval de la pompe hydraulique 4 pour filtrer l'eau aspirée par les écumeurs 2 et la bonde de fond 3 ;
  • des refouloirs 6 scellés dans le bassin pour réinjecter l'eau dans le bassin après filtration par le filtre 5 ; et
  • des canalisations de filtration aval CF2 reliant la pompe hydraulique 4 aux refouloirs 6, le filtre 5 étant placé sur l'une de ces canalisations, généralement juste en aval de la pompe hydraulique 4.
During this phase, the water circulates in the system according to a filtration circuit whose main elements are constituted by:
  • surface skimmers 2 (in English "skimmer") sealed (s) in the upper part of the pool 1;
  • a bottom plug 3 sealed at the deepest point of the pool 1 whose role is essentially to draw water from the bottom of the basin, in complement with the skimmers 2;
  • a hydraulic pump 4. This pump makes it possible to draw water from the pool via the skimmers 2 and the bottom drain 3;
  • upstream filtration lines CF1 connecting the skimmers 2 and the bottom plug 3 to the hydraulic pump 4;
  • a filter 5 placed downstream of the hydraulic pump 4 for filtering the water sucked by the skimmers 2 and the bottom plug 3;
  • depressors 6 sealed in the basin to reinject water into the basin after filtration by the filter 5; and
  • downstream filtration lines CF2 connecting the hydraulic pump 4 to the collectors 6, the filter 5 being placed on one of these pipes, generally just downstream of the hydraulic pump 4.

De façon connue, au cours de la phase de filtration, la pompe hydraulique 4 aspire l'eau de la piscine 1 par les écumeurs 2 et la bonde de fond 3, l'eau étant acheminée jusqu'à la pompe hydraulique 4 par les canalisations de filtration amont CF1, puis refoulée dans le bassin 1 via les canalisations de filtration aval CF2 et les refouloirs 6, après filtration par le filtre 5.In known manner, during the filtration phase, the hydraulic pump 4 draws water from the pool 1 by the skimmers 2 and the bottom drain 3, the water being conveyed to the hydraulic pump 4 through the pipes CF1 upstream filtration, then discharged into the basin 1 via the CF2 downstream filtration pipes and the collectors 6, after filtration by the filter 5.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, le robot aspirateur 100A est relié à son piston de dégagement 110A par l'intermédiaire d'un tuyau 120A représenté à la figure 2 . In the embodiment described here, the robot vacuum cleaner 100A is connected to its release piston 110A via a pipe 120A shown in FIG. figure 2 .

Le piston de dégagement 110A comporte un passage 115A pour l'eau aspirée par le robot aspirateur 100A.The release piston 110A comprises a passage 115A for the water sucked by the robot vacuum cleaner 100A.

La figure 3 , représente le système de la figure 1 pendant une phase de nettoyage.The figure 3 , represents the system of figure 1 during a cleaning phase.

Au cours de cette phase, l'eau circule dans le système selon un circuit de nettoyage comportant notamment :

  • des canalisations de nettoyage amont CN1 permettant d'acheminer l'eau aspirée par le robot aspirant 100A jusqu'à la pompe hydraulique 4 ; et
  • des canalisations de nettoyage aval CN2 permettant de refouler l'eau dans le bassin 1 après filtration par le filtre 5.
During this phase, the water circulates in the system according to a cleaning circuit comprising in particular:
  • CN1 upstream cleaning lines for conveying water sucked by the suction robot 100A to the hydraulic pump 4; and
  • CN2 downstream cleaning lines for discharging the water in the basin 1 after filtration by the filter 5.

Pendant la phase de nettoyage, l'eau de la piscine 1 est aspirée par le robot nettoyeur 100A sous l'effet de la pompe hydraulique 4. Le piston de dégagement 110A est positionné de sorte que le passage 115A se trouve en vis-à-vis de l'entrée de la canalisation de nettoyage amont CN1.During the cleaning phase, the water of the pool 1 is sucked by the cleaning robot 100A under the effect of the hydraulic pump 4. The release piston 110A is positioned so that the passage 115A is located vis-à- screw on the inlet of CN1 upstream cleaning line.

L'eau aspirée pendant la phase de nettoyage par le robot 100A est filtrée par le filtre 5 puis réinjectée dans le bassin 1 par une décharge 9 prévue dans la canalisation de nettoyage aval CN2.The water sucked during the cleaning phase by the robot 100A is filtered by the filter 5 and then reinjected into the pond 1 by a discharge 9 provided in the CN2 downstream cleaning pipe.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, un clapet C2 est positionné sensiblement au niveau de la jonction entre la canalisation de filtration amont CF1 et la canalisation de nettoyage aval CN2.In the embodiment described here, a valve C2 is positioned substantially at the junction between the upstream filtration pipe CF1 and the downstream cleaning pipe CN2.

Il permet d'éviter que l'eau filtrée ne remonte dans la canalisation de filtration amont CF1 pendant la phase de nettoyage.It prevents the filtered water from rising in the upstream filtration line CF1 during the cleaning phase.

Ce clapet C2 est positionné pour s'ouvrir automatiquement sous la pression de l'eau circulant dans la canalisation de filtration amont CF1 pendant la phase de filtration et pour se refermer pendant la phase de nettoyage lorsque l'eau est dirigée dans la canalisation de nettoyage aval CN2.This valve C2 is positioned to open automatically under the pressure of the water circulating in the upstream filtration line CF1 during the filtration phase and to close during the cleaning phase when the water is directed into the cleaning pipe. downstream CN2.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, le système comporte deux vannes V1, V2 respectivement en amont et en aval de la pompe hydraulique 4 et un contrôleur PC apte à contrôler ces vannes, pour basculer entre les phases de filtration et de nettoyage.In the embodiment described here, the system comprises two valves V1, V2 respectively upstream and downstream of the hydraulic pump 4 and a PC controller able to control these valves, to switch between the filtration and cleaning phases.

La vanne amont V1 peut prendre :

  • une position dite « de nettoyage » permettant à la pompe hydraulique 4 de créer une dépression dans la canalisation de nettoyage amont CN1 ; ou
  • une position dite « de filtration » permettant à la pompe hydraulique 4 de créer une dépression dans la canalisation de filtration amont CF1 et dans la canalisation de nettoyage aval CN2, amplifiée, dans cet exemple, par une canalisation DV.
The upstream valve V1 can take:
  • a position called "cleaning" allowing the hydraulic pump 4 to create a vacuum in the CN1 upstream cleaning pipe; or
  • a so-called "filtration" position allowing the hydraulic pump 4 to create a vacuum in the upstream filtration pipe CF1 and in the downstream cleaning pipe CN2, amplified, in this example, by a pipe DV.

La vanne aval V2 peut prendre :

  • une position dite de « nettoyage » permettant de créer une surpression dans la canalisation de nettoyage aval CN2 où se trouve le piston de dégagement 110A et de refouler l'eau filtrée par le filtre 4 dans cette canalisation ; ou
  • une position dite de « filtration » permettant de refouler le flux filtré par le filtre 4 dans la canalisation de filtration aval CF2.
The downstream valve V2 can take:
  • a so-called "cleaning" position to create an overpressure in the CN2 downstream cleaning pipe where the release piston 110A is located and to discharge the filtered water by the filter 4 in this pipe; or
  • a so-called "filtration" position for discharging the stream filtered by the filter 4 in the downstream filtration line CF2.

Pour quitter la phase de filtration et basculer en phase de nettoyage, il suffit de positionner les vannes amont V1 et aval V2 en « position de nettoyage », ceci pouvant être effectué par un contrôleur PC (ordinateur, système de minuterie, panneau de contrôle, ...).To exit the filtration phase and switch to the cleaning phase, simply set the upstream valves V1 and downstream V2 "cleaning position", this can be done by a PC controller (computer, timer system, control panel, ...).

Du fait de la position de la vanne aval V2, l'eau filtrée par le filtre 5 est donc réinjectée dans le bassin 1 par la canalisation de nettoyage aval CN2, entraînant le piston 110A jusqu'à une position définie par une butée 801 en extrémité de cette canalisation, ce qui permet de sortir le robot 100A de son emplacement 7.Due to the position of the downstream valve V2, the water filtered by the filter 5 is thus reinjected into the basin 1 via the downstream cleaning pipe CN2, driving the piston 110A to a position defined by a stop 801 at the end of this pipe, which allows to leave the robot 100A of its location 7.

Dans cette position, le passage 115A du piston 110A coïncide avec l'entrée de la canalisation de nettoyage amont CN1, cette eau étant aspirée par la pompe hydraulique 4 du fait de la position de la vanne amont V1.In this position, the passage 115A of the piston 110A coincides with the inlet of the upstream cleaning pipe CN1, this water being sucked by the hydraulic pump 4 because of the position of the upstream valve V1.

Pour quitter la phase de nettoyage et basculer en phase de filtration, il suffit au contrôleur PC de positionner les vannes amont V1 et aval V2 en « position de filtration».To leave the cleaning phase and switch to the filtration phase, the PC controller simply positions the upstream V1 and downstream V2 valves in "filtration position".

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, le système comporte un piston de rangement 200, relié au piston de dégagement 110A par une liaison 150, par exemple une chaîne.In the embodiment described here, the system comprises a storage piston 200, connected to the release piston 110A by a link 150, for example a chain.

Le piston de rangement 200 est placé dans la canalisation de filtration amont CF1, en aval du clapet C2.The storage piston 200 is placed in the upstream filtration line CF1, downstream of the valve C2.

Lorsqu'on positionne la vanne amont V1 dans la « position de filtration », la pompe hydraulique 4 aspire l'eau contenue dans la canalisation de filtration amont CF1 et l'eau contenue dans la canalisation de nettoyage aval CN2, ce qui permet d'entraîner d'une part le piston de dégagement 110A situé dans le canal de nettoyage aval CN2 et d'autre part le piston de rangement 200 situé dans la canalisation de filtration amont CF1.When the upstream valve V1 is positioned in the "filtration position", the hydraulic pump 4 sucks up the water contained in the upstream filtration pipe CF1 and the water contained in the downstream cleaning pipe CN2, which makes it possible to on the one hand, the release piston 110A located in the downstream cleaning channel CN2 and on the other hand the storage piston 200 located in the upstream filtration line CF1.

La course du piston de dégagement 110A s'arrête en une deuxième position définie par une butée 802. Le robot nettoyeur 100A est ainsi tiré jusque dans son emplacement 7.The stroke of the relief piston 110A stops in a second position defined by a stop 802. The cleaning robot 100A is thus pulled into its location 7.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, le circuit de filtration amont CF1 comporte une chambre 210 pour faciliter le passage de l'eau autour du piston de rangement 200 pendant la phase de filtration.In the embodiment described here, the upstream filtration circuit CF1 includes a chamber 210 to facilitate the passage of water around the storage piston 200 during the filtration phase.

Il est préférable, pour permettre le déplacement du piston de rangement 200 lors du passage en phase de nettoyage d'éviter un effet ventouse dans la canalisation de filtration amont CF1. Dans l'exemple de réalisation décrit ici, cette fonction est réalisée par la canalisation DV.It is preferable, to allow the displacement of the storage piston 200 during the passage in the cleaning phase to avoid a suction effect in the upstream filtration line CF1. In the embodiment described here, this function is performed by the DV line.

Les figures 4 et 5 représentent un deuxième mode de réalisation d'un système selon l'invention dans lequel le robot nettoyeur est un robot aspirant 100A, respectivement pendant les phases de filtration et de nettoyage.The figures 4 and 5 represent a second embodiment of a system according to the invention wherein the robot cleaner is a suction robot 100A, respectively during the filtration and cleaning phases.

Ce deuxième mode de réalisation se distingue du premier mode de réalisation en ce qu'il n'utilise pas de piston de rangement 200 pour ramener le robot aspirant 100A dans son emplacement 7, mais un mécanisme à clapet C1.This second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it does not use a storage piston 200 to return the suction robot 100A in its location 7, but a valve mechanism C1.

On remarque que dans ce mode de réalisation, la canalisation de filtration amont CF1 peut être simplifiée du fait de l'absence du piston de rangement 200 et de la liaison 150.Note that in this embodiment, the upstream filtration line CF1 can be simplified due to the absence of the storage piston 200 and the link 150.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, un clapet C1 ferme le circuit de filtration de la piscine, pour éviter la perte de charge dans la canalisation CN2 pendant la remontée du piston de dégagement 110A lors de la transition entre la phase de nettoyage et la phase de filtration.In this embodiment, a valve C1 closes the filtration circuit of the pool, to avoid the pressure drop in the CN2 pipe during the recovery of the release piston 110A during the transition between the cleaning phase and the filtration phase .

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, le clapet C1 est positionné sensiblement au niveau de la jonction entre la canalisation de filtration amont CF1 et la canalisation de nettoyage aval CN2.In the embodiment described here, the valve C1 is positioned substantially at the junction between the upstream filtration pipe CF1 and the downstream cleaning pipe CN2.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, le piston de dégagement 110A comporte des moyens d'ouverture du circuit de filtration. Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, le clapet C1 est solidaire d'une tige 13 que le piston de dégagement 110A vient pousser lorsqu'il est aspiré par la pompe hydraulique 4 juste avant d'atteindre la butée 802. Cet agencement est représenté figure 6 . In this embodiment, the release piston 110A comprises means for opening the filtration circuit. In the embodiment described here, the valve C1 is secured to a rod 13 that the release piston 110A pushes when it is sucked by the hydraulic pump 4 just before reaching the stop 802. This arrangement is shown figure 6 .

Ce clapet C1 est maintenu ouvert par le piston de dégagement 110A pendant la phase de filtration.This valve C1 is kept open by the release piston 110A during the filtration phase.

En référence aux figures 7 à 11 , nous allons maintenant décrire la mise en oeuvre de l'invention, dans deux modes de réalisation, lorsque le robot nettoyeur est un robot sous pression 100B.With reference to Figures 7 to 11 , we will now describe the implementation of the invention, in two embodiments, when the robot cleaner is a pressure robot 100B.

Le robot sous pression 100B est relié à son piston de dégagement 110B par l'intermédiaire d'un tuyau 120B représenté à la figure 8 . Dans ce mode de réalisation, le piston de dégagement 110B est ouvert aux deux extrémités pour que de l'eau sous pression puisse alimenter le robot.The pressure robot 100B is connected to its release piston 110B via a pipe 120B shown in FIG. figure 8 . In this embodiment, the release piston 110B is open at both ends so that pressurized water can feed the robot.

Dans le premier mode de réalisation (figures 7 et 9), le système comporte un piston de rangement 200 dans une canalisation amont CF1 du circuit de filtration et une liaison 150 pour tirer le piston de dégagement 110B, lors de la transition entre la phase de nettoyage et la phase de filtration et pendant toute la durée de la phase de filtration.In the first embodiment ( figures 7 and 9 ), the system comprises a storage piston 200 in an upstream pipe CF1 of the filtration circuit and a link 150 for pulling the release piston 110B, during the transition between the cleaning phase and the filtration phase and for the duration of the filtration phase.

La phase de filtration se déroule exactement comme celle décrite précédemment en référence à la figure 1.The filtration phase is carried out exactly as described above with reference to the figure 1 .

En revanche, le circuit de nettoyage est différent. Il est illustré à la figure 9 . On the other hand, the cleaning circuit is different. It is illustrated at figure 9 .

Dans ce mode de réalisation, l'eau de la piscine bassin 1 est aspirée, comme pendant la phase de filtration, par les écumeurs 2 et la bonde de fond 3 sous l'effet de la pompe hydraulique 4.In this embodiment, the water from the pond pool 1 is sucked, as during the filtration phase, by the skimmers 2 and the bottom outlet 3 under the effect of the hydraulic pump 4.

Autrement dit, les canalisations CN1 en amont de la pompe hydraulique 4, utilisées pendant la phase de nettoyage sont les canalisations amont CF1 utilisées pendant la phase de filtration.In other words, the pipes CN1 upstream of the hydraulic pump 4, used during the cleaning phase are the upstream pipes CF1 used during the filtration phase.

L'eau aspirée est filtrée par le filtre 5 puis réinjectée dans le bassin 1 par des canalisations de nettoyage aval CN2 constituées d'une part par les canalisations de filtration aval CF2 débouchant sur les refouloirs 6 et d'autre part par la canalisation de nettoyage aval CN2 dans laquelle se déplace le piston de dégagement 110B.The sucked water is filtered by the filter 5 and then reinjected into the tank 1 by CN2 downstream cleaning pipes constituted on the one hand by the downstream filtration pipes CF2 leading to the outlets 6 and on the other hand by the cleaning pipe downstream CN2 in which the displacement piston 110B moves.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, l'eau envoyée au robot sous pression 100B est relevée en pression par un surpresseur 10.In the embodiment described here, the water sent to the robot under pressure 100B is relieved under pressure by a booster 10.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, le système comporte une seule vanne V1 en amont de la pompe hydraulique 4 et un contrôleur PC apte à contrôler cette vanne, pour basculer entre les phases de filtration et de nettoyage, pendant la mise en marche du surpresseur 10.In the embodiment described here, the system comprises a single valve V1 upstream of the hydraulic pump 4 and a PC controller able to control this valve, to switch between the filtration and cleaning phases, during the start of the booster 10.

La vanne amont V1 peut prendre :

  • une position dite « de nettoyage » permettant à la pompe hydraulique 4 et au surpresseur 10 de créer une surpression dans la canalisation de nettoyage aval CN2 où se trouve le piston de dégagement 110B et une dépression dans la canalisation de nettoyage amont CN1 ; ou
  • une position dite « de filtration » permettant à la pompe hydraulique 4 de créer une dépression dans la canalisation de filtration amont CF1 et dans la canalisation de nettoyage aval CN2.
The upstream valve V1 can take:
  • a so-called "cleaning" position allowing the hydraulic pump 4 and the booster 10 to create an overpressure in the CN2 downstream cleaning pipe where the release piston 110B is located and a depression in the upstream cleaning pipe CN1; or
  • a so-called "filtration" position allowing the hydraulic pump 4 to create a vacuum in the upstream filtration pipe CF1 and in the downstream cleaning pipe CN2.

Pour passer de la phase de filtration à la phase de nettoyage, le contrôleur PC positionne la vanne amont V1 en « position de nettoyage » et démarre le fonctionnement du surpresseur 10.To switch from the filtration phase to the cleaning phase, the PC controller positions the upstream valve V1 in "cleaning position" and starts the operation of the booster pump 10.

Le piston de dégagement 110B est alors entraîné jusqu'à la butée 801.The release piston 110B is then driven to the stop 801.

De façon avantageuse, la canalisation DV permet d'injecter une partie de l'eau pulsée par le surpresseur 10 dans cette canalisation CF1, de façon à entrainer le piston de rangement 200 pour faciliter le déplacement du piston de dégagement 110B jusqu'à la butée 801.Advantageously, the pipe DV allows to inject a portion of the pulsed water by the booster 10 in this pipe CF1, so as to drive the storage piston 200 to facilitate the displacement of the release piston 110B to the stop 801.

Pour passer en phase de filtration, il suffit de positionner la vanne amont V1 dans la « position de filtration » pour que la pompe hydraulique 4 aspire l'eau contenue dans la canalisation de filtration amont CF1 entraînant ainsi le piston de rangement 200.To enter the filtration phase, it is sufficient to position the upstream valve V1 in the "filtration position" so that the hydraulic pump 4 sucks the water contained in the upstream filtration pipe CF1 thus causing the storage piston 200.

La course du piston de dégagement 110B s'arrête lorsqu'il rencontre la butée 802 prévue à cet effet. Le robot nettoyeur 100B est ainsi tiré jusque dans son emplacement 7.The stroke of the release piston 110B stops when it meets the stop 802 provided for this purpose. The cleaning robot 100B is thus pulled into its location 7.

Dans le deuxième mode de réalisation (figures 10 et 11), le piston de rangement 200 et la liaison 150 sont remplacés par un clapet C1.In the second embodiment ( figures 10 and 11 ), the storage piston 200 and the link 150 are replaced by a valve C1.

Comme dans le cas du robot aspirant 100A, le clapet C1 ferme le circuit de filtration de la piscine, pour éviter la perte de charge dans la canalisation CN2 pendant la remontée du piston de dégagement 110B pendant la transition entre la phase de nettoyage et la phase de filtration.As in the case of the suction robot 100A, the valve closes the filtration circuit of the pool, to avoid the pressure drop in the CN2 pipe during the recovery of the release piston 110B during the transition between the cleaning phase and the phase filtration.

Ce clapet C1 est maintenu ouvert par le piston de dégagement 110B pendant la phase de filtration.This valve C1 is kept open by the release piston 110B during the filtration phase.

Les figures 12 et 13 , illustrent un mode de réalisation de l'invention lorsque le robot nettoyeur est un robot électrique 100C.The figures 12 and 13 , illustrate an embodiment of the invention when the robot cleaner is a 100C electric robot.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, le robot électrique 100C est alimenté par un cordon électrique raccordé à proximité de l'emplacement 7.

  • La figure 12 représente un piston de dégagement 110C pouvant être utilisé dans ce mode de réalisation, celui-ci comportant une poulie 19 pour le passage d'un cordon d'alimentation 120C.
  • La figure 13 représente la phase de filtration dans un mode de réalisation dans lequel on utilise un clapet C1.
In the embodiment described here, the electric robot 100C is powered by an electrical cord connected near the location 7.
  • The figure 12 represents a release piston 110C that can be used in this embodiment, the latter having a pulley 19 for the passage of a power cord 120C.
  • The figure 13 represents the filtration phase in an embodiment in which a valve C1 is used.

Dans ce mode de réalisation décrit ici, le système comporte une vanne amont V1 et une vanne aval V2 similaires à celles décrites en référence aux figures 3 et 4.In this embodiment described here, the system comprises an upstream valve V1 and a downstream valve V2 similar to those described with reference to FIGS. figures 3 and 4 .

Dans la situation de la figure 13, ces vannes sont en position de filtration.In the situation of figure 13 these valves are in the filtration position.

Du fait de la position de la vanne amont V1, la pompe hydraulique 4 de créer une dépression dans la canalisation de filtration amont CF1 et dans la canalisation de nettoyage aval CN2, aspirant le piston de dégagement 110C jusqu'à la butée 802.Because of the position of the upstream valve V1, the hydraulic pump 4 to create a vacuum in the upstream filtration line CF1 and in the downstream cleaning pipe CN2, sucking the release piston 110C to the stop 802.

Bien entendu, le mode de réalisation avec piston de rangement 200 peut aussi être utilisé avec un robot électrique 100COf course, the embodiment with storage piston 200 can also be used with a 100C electric robot

Dans le mode de réalisation particulier décrit ici, le dégagement 9 comporte un clapet C3 lorsqu'on utilise un robot aspirant 100A ou un robot électrique 100C afin d'éviter une perte de charge dans la canalisation dans laquelle se déplace le piston de dégagement 100A, 100C.In the particular embodiment described here, the clearance 9 comprises a valve C3 when using a suction robot 100A or an electric robot 100C in order to avoid a loss of pressure in the pipe in which the release piston 100A moves, 100C.

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Système pour ranger un robot nettoyeur (100x) d'une piscine dans un emplacement (7) comportant : - un piston de dégagement (110x) lié audit robot apte à se déplacer dans une canalisation (CN2) de ladite piscine ; - des moyens pour créer, pendant une phase de nettoyage de la piscine par ledit robot (100x), une surpression dans ladite canalisation (CN2), de manière à entraîner le piston de dégagement (110x) jusqu'à une première position (801) de ladite canalisation (CN2) ; et - des moyens pour créer, pendant une phase de filtration de l'eau de ladite piscine, lorsque ledit robot (100x) est inactif, une dépression dans ladite canalisation (CN2), de manière à aspirer ledit piston de dégagement (110x) jusqu'à une deuxième position (802) de ladite canalisation (CN2) permettant le rangement dudit robot (100x) dans ledit emplacement (7). System for storing a robot cleaner (100x) of a pool in a location (7) comprising: - a release piston (110x) connected to said robot adapted to move in a pipe (CN2) of said pool; means for creating, during a cleaning phase of the pool by said robot (100x), an overpressure in said pipe (CN2), so as to drive the disengaging piston (110x) to a first position (801) said pipe (CN2); and means for creating, during a filtration phase, the water of said swimming pool, when said robot (100x) is inactive, a depression in said pipe (CN2), so as to suck said release piston (110x) until a second position (802) of said pipe (CN2) for storing said robot (100x) in said location (7). Système selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en outre, dans une canalisation (CF1) du circuit de filtration de ladite piscine, un piston de rangement (200) lié audit piston de dégagement (100x), et des moyens pour créer une dépression dans cette canalisation (CF1) pendant ladite phase de filtration.System according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises, in a pipe (CF1) of the filtration circuit of said swimming pool, a storage piston (200) connected to said release piston (100x), and means for create a depression in this pipe (CF1) during said filtration phase. Système selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens (C1) de fermeture du circuit de filtration de ladite piscine, ledit piston de dégagement (110x) comportant des moyens (13) pour ouvrir ledit circuit de filtration lorsque ledit piston de dégagement (110x) occupe ladite deuxième position (802).System according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises means (C1) for closing the filtration circuit of said swimming pool, said release piston (110x) comprising means (13) for opening said filtration circuit when said piston clearance (110x) occupies said second position (802). Système selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens (C2) pour éviter que l'eau ne remonte dans le circuit de filtration (CF1) pendant ladite phase de nettoyage.System according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises means (C2) to prevent the water from rising in the filtration circuit (CF1) during said cleaning phase. Système selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que ledit robot est un robot aspirant (100A) relié audit piston de dégagement (110A) par un tuyau (120A), ledit piston de dégagement comportant un passage (115A) pour l'eau aspirée par le robot aspirant (100A) placé en vis-à-vis d'une canalisation (CN1) d'un circuit de nettoyage de ladite piscine lorsque ledit piston de dégagement (110A) occupe ladite première position (801).System according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said robot is a suction robot (100A) connected to said release piston (110A) by a pipe (120A), said release piston having a passage (115A) for the water sucked by the suction robot (100A) placed opposite a pipe (CN1) d a cleaning circuit of said pool when said release piston (110A) occupies said first position (801).
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