EP3498937B1 - Dispositif de fermeture permettant de couvrir des récipients ouverts - Google Patents

Dispositif de fermeture permettant de couvrir des récipients ouverts Download PDF

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EP3498937B1
EP3498937B1 EP18207510.1A EP18207510A EP3498937B1 EP 3498937 B1 EP3498937 B1 EP 3498937B1 EP 18207510 A EP18207510 A EP 18207510A EP 3498937 B1 EP3498937 B1 EP 3498937B1
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Christian BÜHLMEYER
Jörg Goldstein
Peter Michels
Ansgar NIEHOFF
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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

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  • the invention relates to the technical field of closure arrangements for covering open containers with a liquid therein, in particular for covering swimming pools.
  • each roller shutter slat has a number of closed chambers (hollow chambers), a cross-section T-shaped coupling bar and a slot-like opening having a slot-like opening receiving the coupling bar, and each roller shutter slat is made of transparent plastic on its upper side and its Underside is coated with a dark color or dyed through.
  • roller shutter slats are expensive to produce, in particular due to the different coating or coloring of individual components.
  • roller shutter slats and the swimming pool covers are disadvantages that at least the two hollow chambers at the free ends of each roller shutter slat have to be sealed liquid-tight so that the swimming pool cover can only fulfill its function.
  • a further disadvantage of this swimming pool cover is that when the coupling web is inserted into the receiving chamber, which is required to produce a swimming pool cover, this connection must also be secured against longitudinal displacement of the individual roller shutter slats.
  • This hollow body made of metal or plastic with at least one axial chamber partition and a watertight closure consisting of a filling and ventilation openings
  • a cap that has plugs that can be inserted in each chamber of the hollow body in a form-fitting manner, to which a piston plate that fills the cross section of the respective chamber is attached at a distance and in which the cavity located between the piston plate and the cap is filled with a permanently elastic filler, preferably based on plastic, whereby at least one overflow channel for the filling agent leading over the chamber partition is provided in the cap.
  • the hollow body is designed as a roller shutter profile and should be assembled to form a swimming pool cover that rests on the water surface.
  • each individual hollow chamber of a roller shutter slat has to be provided with a sealing device having a special geometry, which here consists of a piston plate and a permanently elastic substance arranged in between and to be filled in from the outside.
  • such a swimming pool cover is extremely cost-intensive in the production of the roller shutter profiles and in particular in the manufacture of individual roller shutter slats that are to be closed liquid-tight at their two free ends and assembled to form a swimming pool cover.
  • the U.S. 2003/213057 A1 discloses a further closure arrangement for covering open containers with a liquid located therein, in particular for covering swimming pools, which comprises at least two base elements, the base element being connected to at least one of its longitudinal sides of an adjacent base element in a manner that allows it to move at least in sections via at least one connecting means, the Hollow chamber of the base element has a material which is designed as expanded polyurethane foam and completely fills the hollow chambers, wherein the base element can have a reinforcing element.
  • the reinforcement element is in the form of a cylindrical rod and is formed from a material with low thermal conductivity, for example plastic.
  • the reinforcing element has a cylindrical cross section and is arranged centrally in the central hollow chamber of the base element.
  • the EP3020890A1 discloses a closure assembly for covering swimming pools, consisting of a plurality of buoyant slats, the longitudinal sides of which are elongate to one another, each slat consisting of a first wall and a second wall, the second wall of the slat having a hinge around which the second wall can be pivoted towards or away from the first wall, to snap open and close the slat.
  • the receiving openings are arranged on the first wall, into which the locking elements of the second wall engage in a locking manner.
  • Foam strips are also inserted in the individual chambers of the lamella.
  • the lamella is designed in such a way that teeth arranged opposite one another protrude in the receptacle in the vicinity of the web in order to receive a reinforcing plate.
  • the WO 2011/085414 A1 discloses a closure arrangement for covering open containers with a liquid therein, in particular for covering swimming pools.
  • the electric motors on the profile elements can be operated by means of a wireless remote control.
  • the electronic circuit board (control panel) can be mounted inside the bottom bar of the curtain to reduce the space required in the cargo box.
  • the board can also be customized to include a safety mechanism that ensures the curtain stays open if an obstacle is detected in its path of travel.
  • a suitable detection device for obstacle detection can be attached to the trailing edge.
  • the circuit board can also be designed to allow temporary opening for a predetermined period of time, e.g. B. 15 seconds, while loading with goods and then closes automatically.
  • the EP2860327A1 discloses a closure assembly for covering swimming pools consisting of a plurality of buoyant slats. Also disclosed in Figures 3C and 3F is that the rod is in a rearward position (having moved rearwardly with respect to the pool cover) while still contacting the side wall of the pool. At this point the pool cover may stop advancing (or may continue to advance to seal the pool) but the bin is in a debris dumping position in which it is upside down and above the pool cover during the Debris previously collected from the intake falls onto the pool cover. It is further illustrated that the dirt collection device has a front part, a middle part and a rear part. In the debris collection position, the top of the front section may be lower than the top of the rear section.
  • the debris collection unit may consist of a mesh, may contain apertures and/or be made of porous material with various pore sizes.
  • the debris collection unit can be supplied in the form of an interchangeable kit, allowing a variety of materials with different pore sizes to be used as required. It also shows a buoy or float connected to a front rear edge of a first slat of the pool cover. Also disclosed is a ladder and solar panels connected to slats of the pool cover - one solar panel per slat.
  • closure arrangements in the prior art are that no additional functions or functional elements can be integrated in or on them, since these closure arrangements no longer permit optimal and, above all, safe use in terms of their functionality and in particular the tightness.
  • a closure arrangement for covering open containers with a liquid therein, in particular for covering swimming pools which comprises at least two base elements, the base element having at least one hollow chamber, at least one base element having one of its longitudinal sides with a this opposite longitudinal side of an adjacent base element is connected movably at least in sections via at least one connecting means and has at least one connecting device on the longitudinal side opposite the longitudinal side connected to the connecting means, wherein the hollow chamber of the base element has a material with a density between 0.01 and 0 .7 g/cm 3 measured according to DIN ISO 1183, the base element having at least one functional element, which is characterized in that the functional element is designed as a lighting element.
  • the closure arrangement according to the invention thus has a compared to the previously known prior art higher buoyancy when used as intended and it can be provided economically and cost-effectively with other additional functions or elements that do not affect use.
  • the material of the base element is selected from polyvinyl chloride (PVC); polyolefin such as polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE); styrene-based polymer, such as polystyrene (PS) or styrene-butadiene copolymer with a predominant styrene content (SB) or acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic ester copolymers (ASA) or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers (ABS) or styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN); polybutylene terephthalate (PBT); polyethylene terephthalate (PET); polyoxymethylene (POM); polyamide (PA); polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA); polyphenylene oxide (PPO); polyetheretherketone (PEEK); polyphenylene sulfide (PPS); Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP); polyamide
  • PVC polyviny
  • Suitable fillers and/or reinforcing materials can be added to the polymeric material of the profile element, which positively influence the mechanical properties, in particular glass fibers, glass beads, but also fillers such as chalk, Teflon and the like.
  • the fillers and/or reinforcing materials are present in amounts of about 5 to 50% by weight, preferably 10 to 35% by weight, based on the total mass.
  • closure arrangement according to the invention makes it possible for the closure arrangement according to the invention to be designed in such a way that the base elements are dimensionally stable and are not destroyed by holes, for example, in the event of severe weather conditions such as hail in particular.
  • the material arranged in the hollow chamber of the base element is selected from preferably polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polystyrene (PS), acrylic ester styrene acrylonitrile (ASA), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) or their copolymers, made of silicone or poly(organo)siloxanes, and selected from the group of thermoplastics Elastomers, for example based on olefins and/or based on urethane, crosslinked thermoplastic elastomers based on olefins, thermoplastic copolyesters, thermoplastic copolyamides, and mixtures of these materials.
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • PU polyurethane
  • ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • closure arrangement according to the invention has a thermal conductivity of about 0.037 W/Km according to the HOT DISK method in accordance with ISO 22007, so it is surprisingly possible for a heated liquid in the container to pass through the Insulate closure arrangement according to the invention and can be covered.
  • the closure arrangement according to the invention is designed in such a way that the functional element protrudes at least partially into the hollow chamber of the base element.
  • a functional element can advantageously be introduced or fixed on and/or in a base element of the closure arrangement.
  • the closure arrangement according to the invention is designed in such a way that the functional element protrudes at least partially from the base element.
  • any desired functional element can be introduced or fixed at any point in or on a base element of the closure arrangement without the closure arrangement exhibiting a functional disorder when used as intended, particularly when being rolled up or down from or from the open container.
  • the functional element ends approximately flush with the wall of the hollow chamber of the base element.
  • the closure arrangement according to the invention can thus be equipped with appropriately dimensioned, miniaturized functional elements which, when used as intended when covering open containers with a liquid therein, offer the user added value, for example optically, but also in terms of safety, for example by the functional element being designed as a lighting element.
  • LEDs are suitable for a functional element designed as a lighting element, which can be introduced or fixed in at least one base element of the closure arrangement according to the invention.
  • the functional element of the closure arrangement according to the invention designed as a lighting element can be designed such that when the closure arrangement according to the invention is rolled up or down, the functional element arranged in the base profile is moved out of it by a suitable spring element, for example, and fulfills its function as a lighting element, for example.
  • closure arrangement according to the invention is that the functional element is arranged in a materially or form-fitting manner on the base element and/or in at least one hollow chamber of the base element. This allows variable positioning or fixing of the most varied of functional elements in the closure arrangement according to the invention.
  • the functional element is designed as a sensor element.
  • the closure arrangement has a functional element which is designed as a sensor element, for example temperature measurement sensors, light sensors, water composition sensors, length measurement sensors, storage position sensors, distance sensors and the like, which give the closure arrangement new functionalities without their intended use being restricted or reduced overall is.
  • the sensor elements embodied as a functional element can on the one hand be introduced or attached in the manufacturing process of the base elements forming the closure arrangement, but on the other hand it is also possible to subsequently integrate them into the closure arrangement.
  • the functional element is designed as a storage element which encloses at least one volume.
  • the closure arrangement is characterized in that the functional element designed as a storage element has liquids, additives, chemicals, for example, which can particularly affect the liquid located under the closure arrangement.
  • the closure arrangement has a functional element designed as a storage element, through which the quality of the liquid in the open container can be measured using known, for example, radio or WLAN-controlled activities in conjunction with the functional element designed as sensor elements easily adaptable to requirements.
  • the closure arrangement is also designed such that at least one receiving opening accommodating a fixing element is arranged on at least one connecting device of the base element.
  • the closure arrangement can be produced economically and cost-effectively using the original molding process, such as extrusion or coextrusion, which is known per se, and the individual base elements can be movably connected to one another via the connecting means or connecting devices and fixed via an additional fixing element .
  • the fixing element is arranged in the receiving opening of the base element with a force fit and/or with a form fit and/or with a material bond. In this way, in particular, an economical and cost-effective assembly of the base elements forming the closure arrangement can be implemented.
  • the material arranged in the hollow chamber of the base element of the closure arrangement is characterized in that it is cohesive is connected to the inner wall of the base element, fixing it.
  • a further advantage is that a closure arrangement can be made available which can be adapted very quickly and easily to the different geometries of swimming pools on site and during the assembly of the individual base elements for the closure arrangement and their fixation, in particular against possible longitudinal displacements, is easy and ideally possible without tools.
  • a further advantage of the closure arrangement is that with a non-positive connection or fixation, individual base elements of the closure arrangement can easily be exchanged without any problems, particularly in the event of damage.
  • the base elements are designed in such a way that they have a wall thickness in the range of approximately 0.05 to 5.0 mm, preferably 0.1 to 2.5 mm.
  • the individual basic elements forming the closure arrangement according to the invention can be made available in an economical and cost-effective production.
  • closure arrangement according to the invention is that the material arranged in the hollow chamber of the base element is arranged at a distance from the wall surrounding the hollow chamber via at least one spacer layer.
  • the closure arrangement according to the invention can thus be made available economically and cost-effectively in several different colors, due to the coloring of the spacer layer and/or the base element.
  • a further advantage of the closure arrangement according to the invention is that the material arranged in the hollow chamber of the base element is arranged in a materially bonded manner via the spacer layer itself with the wall surrounding the hollow chamber.
  • the spacer layer can be formed as an adhesive system known per se.
  • the material of the spacer layer is selected from the group of polyamides (PA); polyurethanes (PUR), polyolefins, in particular polyethylene (PE); of amorphous polyalphaolefins (APAO); of styrene or styrene-butylene copolymers; thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), in particular urethane-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPE-U), thermoplastic copolyamides (TPE-A), thermoplastic polyester elastomers (TPE-E); ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers (EVAC) and the like. It has also been found to be advantageous in the case of the closure arrangement according to the invention that the spacer layer has a thickness of approximately 0.05 mm to approximately 5 mm, preferably 0.05 to approximately 1.5 mm.
  • the closure arrangement according to the invention is that the base element or at least a part of the base element is built up in rows or in layers using a row-building or layer-building production method or is manufactured. It is also advantageous that the base element or at least a part of the base element is built up or produced line by line or in layers by an application of material. In this case, the closure arrangement and/or the base element or at least part of the closure arrangement and/or the base element is advantageously constructed or produced from a 3D data set.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective detail view of a closure arrangement 1 according to the invention for covering open containers with a liquid located therein, in particular for covering swimming pools.
  • the closure arrangement 1 comprises a plurality of base elements 2, with each base element 2 having a hollow chamber 5, with each base element 2 being connected with one of its longitudinal sides 21, 22 to one of the opposite longitudinal sides 21, 22 of an adjacent base element 2, which can be moved at least in sections via at least one connecting means 3 and has at least one connecting device 4 on the longitudinal side 22 opposite the longitudinal side 21 connected to the connecting means 3 .
  • the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention is also designed in such a way that the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2 has a material whose density over the cross section is approximately in the range from 0.05 to 0.1 g/cm 3 .
  • closure arrangement 1 is designed such that on the connecting device 4 of the base element 2 at least one, a fixing element 7 receiving, Arranged receiving opening, which is covered by the fixing element 7 in this embodiment.
  • the fixing element 7 arranged on the free ends of the base elements 2 of the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention is advantageously designed and dimensioned in such a way that when the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention is used as intended, in particular for covering swimming pools, over the entire surface of the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention as a spacer to the edge of the swimming pool to be covered functions. It can thus advantageously be avoided that the free ends of the base elements 2 of the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention come into direct contact with the edge of the swimming pool, for example.
  • the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention is also designed such that the base element 2 has at least one functional element 9 which at least partially protrudes into the hollow chamber 5 .
  • a base element 2 has a functional element 9 designed as a lighting element, which is arranged at a short distance from the free end of the base element 2 .
  • the closure arrangement 1 Due to the advantageous arrangement of the functional element 9 designed as a lighting element, which in this exemplary embodiment protrudes at least partially from the base element 2, it is surprisingly possible to use the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention as such with a wide variety of light intensities, types of light, light colors as a design element.
  • the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention also has a functional element 9′ designed as a sensor element.
  • the functional element 9 ′ designed as a sensor element, is fixed in the hollow chamber of the base element 2 and designed as a position sensor.
  • the closure arrangement 1 is also designed such that a further functional element 9′ designed as a sensor element is arranged on a longitudinal side 22 of a base element 2, which partially protrudes from the base element and is immersed in the liquid in the container when the closure arrangement 1 is used as intended is designed as a distance sensor, so that when the closure arrangement 1 is used as intended when opening or closing the open container, a distance-controlled movement can be implemented for the first time.
  • the closure arrangement 1 is designed in such a way that the functional element 9" is designed as a storage element enclosing at least one volume.
  • This functional element 9" designed as a storage element is arranged in the hollow chamber of the base element, partially protruding over it.
  • FIG. 2 a perspective detail view of a closure arrangement 1 according to the invention for covering open containers with a liquid located therein, in particular for covering swimming pools, is shown.
  • closure arrangement 1 according to the invention comprises two base elements 2.
  • the base elements 2 are designed in such a way that at least one base element 2 is connected with one of its longitudinal sides 21, 22 to one of the opposite longitudinal sides 21, 22 of an adjacent base element 2 via a connecting means 3 and is movable at least in sections and on the one connected to the connecting means 3 Long side 21 opposite, long side 22 has at least one connecting device 4.
  • the connecting means 3 arranged on the longitudinal side 21 of the base element 2 is configured as a hook arranged in one piece on the base element 2 and having two hook elements 31, 32 projecting away from one another.
  • the connecting device 4 arranged on the longitudinal side 22 of the base element 2 is designed such that it has a receiving gap 40 which is delimited by two curved ends 41, 42 of the connecting device 4, which are arranged approximately parallel and opposite one another.
  • the base elements 2 of the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention are designed in such a way that they have a hollow chamber 5 .
  • a material is arranged in the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2, the density of which is between 0.01 and 0.7 g/cm 3 measured according to DIN 1183.
  • the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2 of the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention is completely filled with this material.
  • the material arranged in the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2 is a foam based on polystyrene (PS) with a density of approximately 0.2 g/cm 3 measured according to DIN 1183.
  • the material arranged in the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2 is materially connected to the wall of the hollow chamber 5 . This is realized through the process of coextrusion.
  • a further advantage of the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention consists in particular in the fact that it has a thermal conductivity of approximately 0.037 W/km according to the HOT DISK method in accordance with ISO 22007 when used as intended.
  • this also means that the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention for covering open containers with a liquid therein is designed in such a way that, on the one hand, a certain insulating effect can advantageously be achieved for the mostly heated liquids located under the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention and, on the other hand, extreme weather conditions, such as hail in particular, the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention is designed in such a way that no holes can be created in the individual base elements 2 as a result of hailstones breaking through.
  • the material arranged in the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2 is designed as a closed-cell foam and/or open-cell foam and/or mixed-cell foam and/or integral foam. Furthermore, the material arranged in the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2 can be produced from thermoplastic and/or elastomeric and/or duroplastic foam.
  • the closure arrangement 1 for covering open containers with a liquid located therein generally comprises at least two base elements 2, wherein a base element 2 is connected with the connecting means 3 arranged on its longitudinal side 21 to the connecting device 4 arranged on the adjacent base element 2 on the longitudinal side 22 is.
  • the base elements 2 are not assembled into a closure arrangement 1 according to the invention by longitudinally displacing and guiding the connecting means 3 into the connecting device 4 .
  • the hook elements 31, 32 of the connecting means 3 are positioned in relation to the connecting device 4 in such a way that the hook element 31 is hung through the receiving gap 40 behind the curved end 41 of the connecting device 4 and the further Hook element 32 of the connecting means 3 can be latched behind the curved end 42 of the connecting device 4 with little effort.
  • connection arrangement 1 is also designed in such a way that at least one receiving opening 6 accommodating a fixing element 7 is arranged on at least one connection device 4 of the base element 2 .
  • the receiving opening 6 of the connecting device 4 of the base element 2 is arranged approximately parallel to the longitudinal side 22 of the base element 2 .
  • the closure arrangement 1 is designed such that the receiving opening 6 of the connecting device 4 is arranged opposite the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2 .
  • the receiving opening 6 of the base element 2 has an approximately round cross section and is arranged over the entire longitudinal side 22 of the base element 2 .
  • the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention for covering open containers with a liquid therein is now produced according to the dimensions of the container or the swimming pool in such a way that individual base elements 2 of a defined length are made available.
  • the base elements 2 are now inserted via the connecting device 3 arranged on the long side 21 of the respectively adjacent base element 2 arranged on the long side 22, until the free ends of the base elements 2 are arranged at an equal distance from one another.
  • the individual base elements 2 are now fixed to one another via the fixing element 7 , which is arranged at each free end of a base element 2 .
  • the closure arrangement 1 is also designed such that the material arranged in the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2 is arranged at a distance from the wall surrounding the hollow chamber 5 via a spacer layer 8 .
  • This spacer layer 8 can be designed as an adhesive system in a manner known per se and leads to an even better cohesive connection of the material arranged in the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2 .
  • the base elements 2 of the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention are made from a polymer material, in particular from polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • the base elements 2 of the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention are designed in such a way that they have a wall thickness in the range of approximately 0.05 to 5.0 mm, preferably 0.1 to 2.5 mm. In this way, an economical and cost-effective production of the base elements 2 forming the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention can advantageously be realized.
  • the base elements 2 are made of a polymeric material that has a transmittance of at least 80% for visible light across its thickness, measured according to ISO 13468-2.
  • the material arranged in the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2 and/or the spacer layer 8 can be produced in different colors, for example black, and thus alone give the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention a visually appealing appearance.
  • the closure arrangement 1 is also designed in such a way that the base element 2 has at least one functional element 9 that protrudes at least partially into the hollow chamber 5 .
  • the functional element 9 is designed in such a way that it protrudes at least partially from the base element 2 .
  • the functional element 9 embodied as a lighting element is arranged in a materially bonded manner in the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2 .
  • the shutter arrangement 1 makes it possible for the first time to produce optical or lighting effects without additional supply lines, in that the base elements 2 forming the shutter arrangement 1 can be used as a projection surface for the functional element 9 designed as a lighting element.
  • the functional element 9 designed as an illumination element is designed in such a way that it can be lowered into the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2, so that when the closure arrangement according to the invention is used as intended, for example when it is rolled up to open the Container this does not interfere with the winding process.
  • a further advantage of the closure arrangement 1 according to the invention is that the functional element nine, which is designed as a lighting element, is de-energized or switched off, thus electrical energy is saved.
  • the closure arrangement 1 is designed in such a way that the base element 2 has at least one functional element 9 ′′′ protruding at least partially into the hollow chamber 5 .
  • the functional element 9′′′ is designed as a power supply element, in particular as a PV element, and is connected via a functional element 9 that is not visible.
  • the functional element 9′′′ is also designed as a power storage element, in particular as a rechargeable battery and the like.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective detail view of a further closure arrangement 1 according to the invention for covering open containers with a liquid located therein, in particular for covering swimming pools.
  • closure arrangement according to the invention 3 has the same basic elements and reference numbers as already in FIG 2 described so that they are not described repeatedly.
  • the closure arrangement 1 has a functional element 9′ designed as a sensor element.
  • the functional element 9′ designed as a sensor element is fixed in the hollow chamber 5 of the base element 2 and protrudes from the base element.
  • the functional element 9 ′ designed as a sensor element has an approximately circular cross section and has a height protruding from the base element which approximately corresponds to the thickness of the base element 2 .
  • the functional element 9 ′ designed as a sensor element is designed in such a way that it also projects beyond the underside of the base profile 2 (not visible here).
  • the functional element 9' which is designed as a sensor element, can determine and evaluate the quality of the liquid in the open container and transmits these values via a transmitter integrated in the functional element 9' to a control unit arranged outside of the closure arrangement 1, such as a smartphone or a home kit and the like
  • the closure arrangement 1 is also designed in such a way that a functional element 9" that protrudes at least partially into the hollow chamber 5 is arranged on a further base element 2.
  • the functional element 9" is designed in such a way that it protrudes both from the surface of the base element 2 and also protrudes from the sub-surface opposite this surface.
  • the functional element 9" is designed as a storage element enclosing at least one volume.
  • Various substances, additives, chemicals and the like can therefore be arranged in the functional element 9" when the closure arrangement 1 is used as intended, which can be used in particular to ensure that the liquid located in the open container can be changed or influenced based on the results of the functional element 9′ designed as a sensor element.
  • the functional element 9′′ of the closure arrangement which can be inserted easily and economically in the base element 2 of the closure arrangement 1, can be used to introduce, for example, microbiocidally active substances into the liquid in the open container to improve the quality.

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  1. Ensemble de fermeture (1) pour recouvrir des contenants ouverts avec un liquide se trouvant dans ceux-ci, en particulier pour recouvrir des piscines, lequel comprend au moins deux éléments de base (2), dans lequel l'élément de base (2) présente au moins une chambre creuse (5), dans lequel au moins un élément de base (2) est relié par un de ses côtés longitudinaux (21, 22) à un côté longitudinal (21, 22), faisant face à celui-ci, d'un élément de base (2) voisin au moins par endroits de manière mobile par l'intermédiaire d'au moins un moyen de liaison (3) et présente sur le côté longitudinal (22) faisant face au côté longitudinal (21) relié au moyen de liaison (3), au moins un dispositif de liaison (4), dans lequel la chambre creuse (5) de l'élément de base (2) présente un matériau, dont la densité est comprise entre 0,01 et 0,7 g/cm3 mesurée selon la norme DIN ISO 1183, l'élément de base (2) présente au moins un élément fonctionnel (9), caractérisé en ce que l'élément fonctionnel (9) est réalisé en tant qu'un élément d'éclairage.
  2. Ensemble de fermeture (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'élément fonctionnel (9) dépasse au moins en partie à l'intérieur de la chambre creuse (5) de l'élément de base (2).
  3. Ensemble de fermeture (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'élément fonctionnel (9) dépasse au moins en partie hors de l'élément de base (2)
  4. Ensemble de fermeture (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément fonctionnel (9) se termine à peu près en affleurement avec la paroi de la chambre creuse (5) de l'élément de base (2).
  5. Ensemble de fermeture (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément fonctionnel (9) est disposé par liaison de matière ou par complémentarité de forme sur l'élément de base (2).
  6. Ensemble de fermeture (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément fonctionnel (9) est disposé par liaison de matière ou par complémentarité de forme dans la chambre creuse (5) de l'élément de base (2).
  7. Ensemble de fermeture (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une ouverture de réception (6) recevant un élément de blocage (7) est disposée sur au moins un dispositif de liaison (4) de l'élément de base (2).
  8. Ensemble de fermeture (1) selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de blocage (7) est disposé à force et/ou par complémentarité de forme et/ou par liaison de matière dans l'ouverture de réception (6) de l'élément de base (2).
  9. Ensemble de fermeture (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le matériau disposé dans la chambre creuse (5) de l'élément de base (2) est disposé à distance de la paroi entourant la chambre creuse (5) par l'intermédiaire d'au moins une couche d'espacement (8).
  10. Ensemble de fermeture (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de base (2) ou au moins une partie de l'élément de base (2) est élaboré/élaborée ou fabriqué/fabriquée par une application de matériau ligne par ligne ou couche par couche.
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