FR2796576A1 - Device for removal of debris from the surface or bottom of a swimming pool or pond is remotely controlled - Google Patents

Device for removal of debris from the surface or bottom of a swimming pool or pond is remotely controlled Download PDF

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FR2796576A1
FR2796576A1 FR9909384A FR9909384A FR2796576A1 FR 2796576 A1 FR2796576 A1 FR 2796576A1 FR 9909384 A FR9909384 A FR 9909384A FR 9909384 A FR9909384 A FR 9909384A FR 2796576 A1 FR2796576 A1 FR 2796576A1
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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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The device comprises: (a) a lower hollow base (4) where water passes through an opening (10) and is filtered over a mesh; (b) a top section (3) comprising one or more propellers (6) or turbines driven by a system of gears or belts; (c) side floats. The device is directed by an electrically driven motor (5) and/or rudder (11) and remote controlled via an antenna (1) using an electrically powered control .

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif motorisé et télécommandé de nettoyage, entretien et traitement de l'eau des bassins. The present invention relates to a motorized and remote-controlled device for cleaning, maintaining and treating water in basins.

Le nettoyage des débris et détritus présents dans le volume de l'eau des bassins est traditionnellement effectué au moyen d'une épuisette. The cleaning of debris and detritus present in the volume of the water in the basins is traditionally carried out using a landing net.

L'écrémage de la surface et du volume de l'eau des bassins au moyen d'une épuisette présente cependant l'inconvénient d'être manuel et de nécessiter le travail direct de la main de l'homme.  However, the skimming of the surface and the volume of the water in the basins by means of a landing net has the drawback of being manual and requiring direct work by human hands.

Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de remédier à cette difficulté en automatisant le passage de l'épuisette, ce d'autant plus que l'invention est susceptible de nettoyer le fond et la surface d'un plan d'eau. The device according to the invention overcomes this difficulty by automating the passage of the landing net, especially since the invention is capable of cleaning the bottom and the surface of a body of water.

L'invention consiste donc en un robot qui, propulsé par un bloc moteur prolongé par une ou plusieurs hélices, avance à la surface de l'eau de façon télécommandée. The invention therefore consists of a robot which, propelled by an engine block extended by one or more propellers, advances on the surface of the water in a remote controlled manner.

Le robot est, en effet constitué, selon une première caractéristique, d'une forme parallélépipédique ou ovoïdale creuse (faite de plastique, mousse, bois, métal et/ou tissus) comportant une extrémité ouverte (10) par laquelle l'eau de la surface du bassin pénètre dans l'invention dont au moins la partie immergée (4) est grillagée occupant la fonction du filet d'une épuisette. Ce matériau grillagé assure le filtrage des salissures retenues dans le maillage tout en permettant l'évacuation de l'eau purifiée dans le bassin. According to a first characteristic, the robot is in fact made up of a hollow parallelepiped or ovoid shape (made of plastic, foam, wood, metal and / or fabrics) comprising an open end (10) through which the water from the surface of the pool enters the invention, at least the submerged part (4) of which is screened occupying the function of the net of a landing net. This screened material filters the dirt retained in the mesh while allowing the evacuation of the purified water in the basin.

La partie supérieure de l'invention (3) est, selon une deuxième caractéristique, constituée d'un corps massif (fait de plastique, mousse, bois, tissus et/ou métal) intégrant les éléments (5) de moteur, d'engrenages, de courroies, du système d'alimentation électrique fonctionnant sur piles, secteur ou batteries ainsi que du système de réception des ordres télécommandés (13) [Propulsion et Direction]. Cette partie peut être surmontée d'une antenne réceptrice (1). The upper part of the invention (3) is, according to a second characteristic, consisting of a solid body (made of plastic, foam, wood, fabrics and / or metal) integrating the elements (5) of motor, gears , belts, the power supply system operating on batteries, mains or batteries as well as the system for receiving remote control orders (13) [Propulsion et Direction]. This part can be surmounted by a receiving antenna (1).

Le robot est agrémenté d'un ou plusieurs flotteurs latéraux (fait de plastique, tissus, mousse, bois et/ou métal) (12) assurant la stabilité et la flottaison. L'ensemble est surmonté, le cas échéant, d'une poignée de -manipulation (2) permettant à l'utilisateur, d'une part, de transporter ou déplacer le robot et, d'autre part, d'associer les différents éléments du robot par clipage. The robot is decorated with one or more lateral floats (made of plastic, fabrics, foam, wood and / or metal) (12) ensuring stability and flotation. The assembly is surmounted, where appropriate, by a handling handle (2) allowing the user, on the one hand, to transport or move the robot and, on the other hand, to combine the different elements robot by clipping.

S'ajoutent à l'arrière de l'invention un à plusieurs propulseurs immergés (6) sous forme d'hélice(s) ou de turbine(s). S'y ajoute également, le cas échéant, un gouvernail (11). In addition to the rear of the invention, there are several submerged propellants (6) in the form of a propeller (s) or turbine (s). There is also added, if necessary, a rudder (11).

Le bloc moteur (5) assure le mode de direction et de propulsion de l'invention par l'effet d'entrain des propulseurs immergés (6) soit au moyen d'un jeu d'engrenages soit au moyen d'un jeu de courroies. The engine block (5) ensures the steering and propulsion mode of the invention by the driving effect of the submerged propellers (6) either by means of a set of gears or by means of a set of belts .

Afin de faire fonctionner à distance l'invention, un boîtier de télécommande est nécessaire: il est constitué d'un boîtier (8) fonctionnant sur piles, secteur ou batterie, surmonté ou non d'une antenne émettrice (9) et présentant un système de bouton pressoir de contrôle de la mise en marche/arrêt ainsi que de la direction (7). In order to operate the invention remotely, a remote control unit is necessary: it consists of a unit (8) operating on batteries, mains or battery, surmounted or not by a transmitting antenna (9) and having a system of on / off and steering control button (7).

Les dessins annexés illustrent l'invention La figure 1 représente l'invention en vue latérale. La figure 2 représente l'invention en vue face. The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention Figure 1 shows the invention in side view. Figure 2 shows the invention in front view.

La figure 3 représente l'invention en vue arrière. La figure 4 représente l'invention vue du dessus. Figure 3 shows the invention in rear view. Figure 4 shows the invention seen from above.

La figure 5 représente l'émetteur télécommande en vue principale. Figure 5 shows the remote control transmitter in main view.

A titre d'exemple non limitatif, le robot aura une dimension de l'ordre de 40 cm pour la longueur, de 20 cm pour la hauteur, de 30 cm pour la largueur. By way of nonlimiting example, the robot will have a dimension of the order of 40 cm in length, 20 cm in height, 30 cm in width.

Le dispositif suivant l'invention est particulièrement destiné à l'épuration des surfaces de bassins tels que, à titre d'exemple, les piscines, pièces d'eau et fontaines.The device according to the invention is particularly intended for the purification of the surfaces of basins such as, for example, swimming pools, water features and fountains.

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REVENDICATIONCLAIM 1) Epurateur de surface de bassin caractérisé en qû il est constitué d'une partie supérieure formant un corps massif (3) (en plastique, mousse, bois et/ou métal) intégrant les éléments (5) de moteur, d'engrenages, de courroies, du système d'alimentation électrique fonctionnant sur piles, secteurs, batteries ainsi que du système de réception des ordres télécommandés (13) [Propulsion et Direction] ; l'épurateur est constitué d'une partie inférieure creuse formant un corps grillagé (4) servant d'épuisette (en plastique, mousse, bois, métal et/ou tissu), d'une ouverture à l'avant (10) permettant à l'eau de pénétrer dans l'épurateur, d'un bloc supérieur (3) sur lequel s'ajoutent un à plusieurs propulseurs immergés (6) sous forme de turbine(s) ou d'hélice(s) ; l'ensemble étant agrémenté d'un ou plusieurs flotteurs latéraux (faits de plastique, tissus, mousse, bois et/ou métal) (12) assurant la stabilité et la flottaison; l'ensemble étant surmonté d'une poignée de manipulation (2) permettant également d'associer les différents éléments de l'épurateur par clipage ; l'ensemble est actionné à distance au moyen d'une télécommande (FIG. 5) faite d'un boîtier (8) fonctionnant sur piles, secteur ou batterie, agrémenté d'un système de bouton pressoir (7) de contrôle de mise en marche/ arrêt et de la direction et muni d'un système d'émission des ordres à envoyer au robot, télécommande qui contrôle l'alimentation, la mise en veille et la direction.1) Basin surface purifier characterized in that it consists of an upper part forming a solid body (3) (plastic, foam, wood and / or metal) integrating the elements (5) of motor, gears, belts, the power supply system operating on batteries, sectors, batteries as well as the system for receiving remote control orders (13) [Propulsion and Steering]; the purifier consists of a hollow lower part forming a mesh body (4) serving as a landing net (plastic, foam, wood, metal and / or fabric), an opening at the front (10) allowing the water entering the purifier, from an upper block (3) on which are added one to several submerged propellants (6) in the form of a turbine (s) or propeller (s); the assembly being embellished with one or more lateral floats (made of plastic, fabrics, foam, wood and / or metal) (12) ensuring stability and flotation; the assembly being surmounted by a handling handle (2) also making it possible to associate the various elements of the purifier by clipping; the assembly is operated remotely by means of a remote control (FIG. 5) made of a box (8) operating on batteries, mains or battery, embellished with a press button system (7) for controlling the setting on / off and steering and equipped with a system for issuing orders to send to the robot, remote control which controls power, standby and steering. 2) Dispositif selon la Revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le mode de propulsion de l'épurateur est assuré au moyen d'un bloc moteur électrique qui entraîne les propulseurs immergés (6) par un jeu d'engrenages.2) Device according to Claim 1 characterized in that the propulsion mode of the purifier is ensured by means of an electric motor block which drives the submerged propellants (6) by a set of gears. 3) Dispositif selon la Revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le mode de propulsion de l'épurateur est assuré au moyen d'un bloc moteur électrique qui entraîne les propulseurs immergés (6) par un jeu de courroies.3) Device according to Claim 1 characterized in that the propulsion mode of the purifier is ensured by means of an electric motor block which drives the submerged propellants (6) by a set of belts. 4) Dispositif selon les Revendications 1, 2 et 3 caractérisé en ce que la direction est contrôlée par un moteur qui inverse son sens de rotation dans le but soit d'entraîner les propulseurs immergés (6) dans le même sens de rotation, soit d'en inverser le sens afin de faire pivoter l'épurateur.4) Device according to Claims 1, 2 and 3 characterized in that the direction is controlled by a motor which reverses its direction of rotation in order to either drive the submerged propellants (6) in the same direction of rotation, or d '' reverse its direction in order to rotate the purifier. 5) Dispositif selon les Revendications 1, 2 et 3 caractérisé en ce que la direction est contrôlée par un moteur qui inverse son sens de rotation dans le but soit d'entraîner les propulseurs immergés (6) dans le même sens de rotation, soit de n'en entraîner qu'un seul en sens inverse.5) Device according to Claims 1, 2 and 3 characterized in that the direction is controlled by a motor which reverses its direction of rotation in order either to drive the submerged propellants (6) in the same direction of rotation, or drive only one in reverse. 6) Dispositif selon les Revendications 4 et 5 caractérisé en ce que la fiabilité de la direction est assurée par un gouvernail (11) qui permet de maintenir la trajectoire de l'épurateur.6) Device according to Claims 4 and 5 characterized in that the reliability of the steering is ensured by a rudder (11) which makes it possible to maintain the trajectory of the scrubber. 7) Dispositif selon les Revendications 1, 2 et 3 caractérisé en ce que la direction est contrôlée par un gouvernail (11) qui permet de diriger l'épurateur en laissant libres les propulseurs immergés (6) pour propulser l'épurateur.7) Device according to Claims 1, 2 and 3 characterized in that the direction is controlled by a rudder (11) which makes it possible to direct the purifier by leaving free the submerged propellants (6) to propel the purifier. 8) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que les systèmes de réception et d'émission des ordres de la télécommande sont prolongés d'une antenne extérieure surmontant respectivement le robot (1) et le boîtier de la télécommande (9).8) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the systems for receiving and transmitting orders from the remote control are extended by an external antenna respectively overcoming the robot (1) and the remote control housing (9 ).
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