EP3604711B1 - Skimmer - Google Patents

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EP3604711B1
EP3604711B1 EP19184572.6A EP19184572A EP3604711B1 EP 3604711 B1 EP3604711 B1 EP 3604711B1 EP 19184572 A EP19184572 A EP 19184572A EP 3604711 B1 EP3604711 B1 EP 3604711B1
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Marc Schydlo
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Mts Produkte Fuer Den Schwimmbadbau und Die Unterwassertechnik GmbH
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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
    • E04H4/12—Devices or arrangements for circulating water, i.e. devices for removal of polluted water, cleaning baths or for water treatment
    • E04H4/1209—Treatment of water for swimming pools
    • E04H4/1272—Skimmers integrated in the pool wall
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
    • E04H4/14—Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for
    • E04H4/148—Lighting means

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  • the invention relates to a skimmer for a pool filled with water, in particular a swimming pool, with a housing which has at least one inlet opening at the height of the liquid level or below it, with an adjustable floating weir and a skimmer basket, and with at least one lamp arranged on or in the housing , which consists of several LEDs.
  • the present invention relates to skimmers with one or two installation openings one above the other.
  • Skimmers are used to suck up dirt floating on the water surface, in particular leaves, pollen, needles or similar substances that float at least for a short time, which prevents such substances from sinking and enriching the water with nutrients that can promote algae growth, for example.
  • the skimmers built into the ceiling wall are used in particular in swimming pools.
  • the surface water is pumped out by means of a pump arranged below a drain. Coarse dirt particles are caught in the skimmer basket.
  • the water preferably passes through a water filter before being pumped back into the pool.
  • the outflow of water via a skimmer is controlled by a weir, which is usually arranged in a swiveling manner.
  • the DE 10 2016 125 061 A1 describes a skimmer of the type described above, the housing of which has a second installation opening below the installation opening but above the bottom of the skimmer, which effectively prevents the pump from running dry during operation.
  • the U.S. 2006/0042689 A1 describes a skimmer that returns the extracted water to the skimmer as a waterfall.
  • a light source with several light-emitting diodes is arranged inside the skimmer, which is used to illuminate the waterfall.
  • the US 6,210,568 B1 describes the combination of a skimmer with a waterfall device, which is used to lead a water flow taken from a pool to a height above the water level in the pool and discharge it into the interior of the skimmer in the form of a waterfall.
  • a light source is arranged inside the housing, which illuminates the waterfall from the rear.
  • the US 2017/0335585 A1 describes a modular skimmer faceplate with an integrated underwater light.
  • the faceplate cover clips onto the faceplate of a skimmer and has a cavity in which a light source, which may be an LED, is located.
  • Effective effects can be achieved by the LED arranged on a strip-shaped carrier on or in the housing, in particular on the side wall of the housing or the rear wall of the housing.
  • the dark space present in the conventional skimmer is eliminated by the illumination.
  • reflections can occur on the water surface, which lead to pleasant moving pictures, especially when the water is moving.
  • a jammed weir or a branch stuck in the weir for example, can be easily located and eliminated.
  • At least one lamp is arranged on the housing front wall or on a panel framing the housing, preferably in such a way that the lamp can be pivoted over an adjustable angle.
  • This measure allows certain light spot effects to be set, for example in ponds in such a way that certain stones, sculptures or the like lying on the ground are illuminated.
  • the LED has significant advantages over conventional light sources. In swimming pools and ponds, the long service life of an LED is of particular importance because this means that there is no need for expensive maintenance work to replace the lighting. LEDs are also shock and impact resistant as well as energy saving.
  • the strip-shaped carrier with a plurality of LEDs is preferably attached by gluing or clamping to the skimmer housing front or inside the skimmer housing.
  • the lamps used or the lamp are designed in such a way that you can create different color mixtures. This includes changing colors that run through a spectrum as well as monochrome spotlights whose light color can be changed by switching, for example from red to green.
  • a skimmer 11 is installed below a pool edge stone 10, which has an upper inlet opening 12 and an inlet opening 13 underneath. Both openings 12, 13 are in an upper skimmer cavity 14 in which a skimmer basket 19 is hung on the edge of an indentation 20 of the housing. This skimmer basket is used to catch coarse solid particles such as leaves.
  • the skimmer basket 19 is perforated so that flowing water can be pumped off via a pump (not shown) into the outlet 22, which is formed by a socket 21. The water that is pumped out is fed to a filter in the conventional way and then fed back into the swimming pool.
  • a floating weir 16 is also provided in the skimmer 11, which is pivotably articulated and via which the water discharge can be controlled.
  • the water surface is indicated by the wavy line 17.
  • the skimmer housing 18 has two inlet openings 12 and 13, which, as in particular 2 are clearly arranged one above the other. Both openings are arranged above the skimmer basket 19 so that it is ensured that the water flowing through the lower inlet opening 13 must also pass through the skimmer basket.
  • the position of the lower inlet opening 13 is chosen so that the water flowing through the lower inlet opening 13 must also pass through the skimmer basket.
  • the position of the lower inlet opening 13 is selected so that it is always below the water surface, taking into account the fluctuations in the liquid level in the basin, so that the pump can be prevented from running dry during operation.
  • in 1 lamps arranged next to one another in particular LEDs 23 , which are attached to the rear wall of the housing and serve to illuminate the skimmer cavity 14 .
  • Some of the LEDs are arranged above and some below the water surface 17 .
  • headlight spots 24 can be embedded in the panel 15, which can be aligned via a ball joint and are therefore suitable for illuminating a small area. This makes it possible, in particular, to separately illuminate individual decorative objects arranged in a pond or in a swimming pool.
  • the lamps 34, 34 described can optionally be retrofitted in existing skimmers.

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HRP20221033TT HRP20221033T1 (hr) 2018-07-31 2019-07-05 Obirač

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US6210568B1 (en) * 2000-04-06 2001-04-03 Leisure Bay Industries, Incorporated Skimmer and waterfall apparatus
US20060042689A1 (en) * 2004-09-01 2006-03-02 Hinojosa Francisco Jr Skimmer/waterfall with backlight
CH700403A1 (de) * 2009-02-11 2010-08-13 Natural Blue Gmbh Skimmer.
US10407928B2 (en) * 2015-11-30 2019-09-10 Canadian Plastics Inc. Pool skimmer faceplate cover with integrated light
DE102016125061A1 (de) 2016-12-21 2018-06-21 Mts Produkte Für Den Schwimmbadbau Und Die Unterwassertechnik Gmbh Skimmer für ein Becken

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PL3604711T3 (pl) 2022-10-31
HRP20221033T1 (hr) 2022-11-11

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