JPH05501439A - Covering structures and equipment for removable spaces, especially swimming pools, that blend in with the surrounding environment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] In addition to the above advantages regarding a significant reduction in contamination, the covering offers many other advantages. do.

Thus, the second important benefit is that energy is saved by preventing water evaporation. It is possible to achieve a This means that heat loss can be reduced by about 25%. Furthermore, even when not heated, the cover prevents heat loss during the night and retains calories stored during the day.

Another advantage of seed covers is that they can prevent children or animals from falling. The goal is to ensure that

Several types of pool covers are known.

It is made of a material that is lighter than water and has a thermal covering that floats on the surface of the water. this These coverings are either cellular or plastic glued onto a closed-cell foam. It is made of stick film.

These shrouds are not very strong against UV rays and are also less resistant to tearing. In addition, these coverings do not have great strength, even if special cables or It does not have much stability against wind unless it is equipped with a tensioning jig.

It is known to employ a winding device to facilitate the use of such coverings. There is. These winders can be manual or motor-driven. . These retractors can be installed on the side of the pool, on the wall at the edge of the pool or on the movable legs. is fixed and sealed.

Although the above types of coverings generally provide good insulation, they are cumbersome to use and Among other things, these covers are flexible and therefore cannot prevent falling.

To eliminate these drawbacks, winding is carried out on manual or motorized winding devices. Constructed of rigid panels or boards hinged together to allow A cover consisting of a rolled shutter was proposed.

Also, a set of mosierra that covers the pool like a roof and lines up next to each other when installed. Although the sturdiness of these members is not disputed, Its installation is time consuming and requires two people.

It is also similar to a rigid floating shutter, but with one roll if you want to use the pool. There are also sinkable covers that sink to the bottom of the pool rather than remove.

This latter type of covering, in addition to its role of protection against falls and contamination, You can also adjust the depth of the pool. Additionally, this cover is suitable for pool use Sometimes it also solves the problem of covering storage. Nevertheless, the use of such devices complex and expensive.

All types of coverings mentioned above have advantages and disadvantages, and these advantages and disadvantages Sometimes a compromise can be found. However, any existing species There is one drawback that cannot be overcome even with similar obscurations. This means that the pool is Disadvantages of wasted floor space due to the presence of a pool if This is a natural harmony between the site where the pool is located and the pool.

In fact, some hard coverings have such strength that it is possible to walk on them. However, there are no activities such as running, jumping, playing, or driving in military vehicles. is not recommended. This loss of floor space within a small space is an unfavorable drawback. It is clear that this will happen. In addition, the pool, which is uncovered when in use, provides a beautiful appearance on the premises. Even if it does, it will not do so if it is covered. Because it is used for covering Depending on the type of covering, the material used may not be compatible with nature in the environment, such as steel board, plastic, Otherwise, it would result in an inharmonious combination such as cloth.

The purpose of the invention is to reconfigure the natural environment of the original site when closed, and to to prevent the presence of slopes or other objects from becoming known, and to If the The aim is to eliminate these inconveniences by proposing solutions.

To this end, the invention provides a structure for covering removable spaces. The feature is that this structure can move translationally within the frame. a platform, which on the one hand substantially corresponds to the removable area of the space; On the other hand, when using the above-mentioned space, this stand can be stored like a drawer. This first part extends into the interior of the caisson, which can be There is a particular thing.

Other features may be taken up individually or in all their possible forms. It will become clear from the following description that follows the possible technical combinations.

According to another feature of the invention, the frame is arranged such that its upper surface coincides with the ground and covers the space. The part of the frame that corresponds to the removable area is embedded in the ground.

According to another feature of the invention, the top surface of the platform, the top surface of the frame as well as the top surface of the caisson The surfaces almost match.

According to another feature of the invention, the upper part of the caisson is perpendicular to the frame part it covers. It is defined by an arch structure arranged to straddle the wall earth, and the caisson The lower part is defined by the horizontal walls of the aforementioned frame part.

According to another feature of the invention, the caissons are self-contained and connected to the earth's surface surrounding the space. Formed at the bottom of natural or man-made mounds.

According to another feature of the invention, the arch structure has a height approximately equal to the height of the platform. Reinforced masonry supported by a frame rmee).

According to another feature of the invention, the top surfaces of the platforms as well as the surrounding ground surface are Constructed of the same material making the top surface and the ground surface indistinguishable.

According to another feature of the invention, the platform can later be filled with earth so that it is flush with the surrounding ground surface. It is a hollow rectangular parallelepiped that serves as a bell and a container for planting the soil in the same way as the surrounding ground. Ru.

According to another characteristic of the invention, and furthermore, - according to a variant embodiment, the platform is The capacity to house the cover will be placed at the same level as the surrounding ground surface. It is a hollow rectangular parallelepiped that serves as a container.

The present invention also provides a method for using a removable space cover within the structure as described above. It is related to a device for use in are mounted on a rigid rectangular chassis to form one movable assembly. The total height of this assembly is approximately equal to the height of the frame that houses it, and The movable assembly within the frame is secured by drive means cooperating with the sliding means thereof. It can be driven in translation relative to the frame.

The invention will become clearer from the description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description is not intended to limit the invention in any way.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pool equipped with a covering device according to the invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the IT-IT line in FIG. 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line l11-III in Figure 2. .

As a non-limiting example, a pool cover is discussed below.

The invention applies to all types of swimming pools, i.e. those made of conventional reinforced concrete. , rigid prefabricated ones (made of metal or polyester), or blocks of ice. Any steel structure on which a watertight cover (i.e. “liner”) is installed, including It is also necessary to clarify that this applies to all cases.

According to this example, pool 1 is a conventional underground reinforced concrete boule. Ru. Of course, the pool may be of another type.

According to the invention, this pool is integrated into a structure 3 comprising a platform 2, which platform can be translated in any direction on Boolean 1 along the directions of arrows Fl and F2 The translation of the 0 units 2, which constitutes a functional cover, must be protected when not in use. a removable cover portion 4a corresponding approximately to the area of the pool 1 that It takes place within a frame 4 that includes a portion 4a and another portion 4b extending out.

This part 4b allows you to store the stand 2 inside like a drawer when using the pool 1. The portion 4a extends inside the fixed caisson 5 which can be stored therein.

The upper part 5a of the caisson 5 is connected to the vertical wall 4d of the part 4b of the frame 4 covered by the upper part. The image is created by a reinforced concrete arch structure 5C placed over the top. determined. The lower part 5d of the caisson 5 is defined by the horizontal wall 4e of the part 4b of the frame 4. determined.

The height of the caisson 5 is approximately equal to the height Hl of the platform 2 so that it can slide thereon.

Vertical walls 4d and horizontal of the frame 4 in the arch structure 5C and the covered part 4b The wall 4e together with the bottom 7 forms a caisson 5.

The caisson 5 is attached to the side walls 8 and bottom 9 of the pool during the same concreting operation. obtained by formwork construction.

Here, the cover removable part 4a of the frame 4 is also removed from the pool by formwork construction. It is obtained together with side walls 8. Therefore, in the covered part 4b of the frame, the frame is As shown, it supports the arch structure 5C of the caisson 5.

The frame 4 is designed such that its top surface 4C coincides with the ground surface in its visible portion 4a. It is embedded in a bed 10 made of soil.

Similarly, the top surface 2a of the stand 2, the top surface 4C of the frame 4, and the top surface 5a of the caisson 5 are also Almost match.

Caisson 5 is a natural or artificial soil that is laterally connected to the soil that makes up surface 10. It is provided at the bottom of the hillock 11. Of course, Caisson 5 is made using the oven cut method. It is excavated and then backfilled with soil on its outer surface 5b.

In this embodiment, the platform 2 is a hollow rectangular parallelepiped, and its four side surfaces 2b and bottom surface 2 C forms a container 12 filled with soil so as to be at the same level as the surrounding ground surface 10. Ru.

In this case, the surface 10 and the filling soil in the container 12 are indistinguishable when the pool is covered. Grass is planted in a similar manner to prevent it from sticking. Grass was also planted on Oka 11. so that it is connected to the ground surface 1O of the pool l aspect. Of course, the surface 10 is smooth. If the terrace is of the type, use the same slab as the terrace instead of container soil. .

According to one embodiment, the platform 2 forming the container is manufactured in one piece with a rigid rectangular chassis 13. to form a single movable assembly. The total height H1 of this assembly is the minimum It is approximately equal to the height F2 of the frame 4 accommodated in the gap J.

The chassis 13 is obtained, for example, by joining mutually perpendicular I-shaped steel beams 14 and 15. Ru.

Next, the chassis 13 is provided with a stainless steel for forming the bottom 2C of the stand 2 forming the container. A plate made of steel is attached, and its lower surface facing the water surface of pool 1 is attached to the pool. When the wall is covered, it should be covered with suitable insulation material 16 to prevent heat loss during the night. Overturned.

The movable assembly 2-13 configured in this way is attached to the fixed frame 4. Translational movement can be achieved by a driving means that cooperates with the means for sliding the solid body. .

The means for translation of the movable cover assembly 2-13 are arranged at the rear end of the caisson 5. a geared electric motor 17 forming a fixed winch, and a geared electric motor 17 disposed in the front part of the caisson 5. The winch 17 and the pulley 18 are similarly fixed. -18 is a small case (both one case) which is itself closed and under tension. The cables are connected to each other by cables 19 at the rear of the chassis 13. It is integrally connected to the unit and can move in either the longitudinal direction Fl or F2. and thereby drive the assembly 2-13 movable with the cable.

The sliding means are parallel longitudinal rails arranged on both sides of the frame 4 on the horizontal walls 4e of the frame. 20.21 of the assembly 2-13 movable on these rails. A traveling member 22 disposed at the bottom of the chassis 13 travels.

Each running member is arranged symmetrically about the vertical axis XX' and is at an angle of 90' with respect to It consists of two wheels 23.24 forming α; Rails 20. having a cylindrical cross-section by contacting in corresponding circumferential grooves 25. Run on 21.

The wheels 23 , 24 of the running member are fixedly attached to the support member 26 . this The support member itself is integrally connected to the chassis 13 of the shroud movable assembly 2-13. can freely slide in the transverse and longitudinal directions within the slide guide 27. I can do it.

Of course, the above-described pool covering device is only an example of the application of the present invention; Downslope covers, stairwell covers and hole covers for garages, as well as general and many other areas such as covering any surface that is sometimes unusable. The range can be expanded, allowing these surfaces to be used for more than just their basic function. can be made available.

In the case of a garage downslope cover, the above movable assembly 2-13 is attached to the garage. It can also be advantageous as a replacement for a storage door, in which case it should be vertical rather than vertical. It becomes horizontal.

Tamakyo customs judge sardine loss Summary book Removable spaces that blend in with the surrounding environment, especially covered structures for swimming pools and devices such structures according to the present invention are capable of translational movement within two categories including: Removable platform (2): This platform, on the one hand, approximately corresponds to the removable area of the space. corresponding part (4a) and, on the other hand, when using this space, this stand can be used like a drawer. This first part (4a) extends inside the caisson (5) which can be retracted into (4b).

The top surface of the platform (2) and the surrounding ground surface (10) are 1. Constructed from the same materials.

Application to pools and holes in general.

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. It comprises a platform (2) that is movable in translation within a frame (4), said platform on the one hand displacing the space ( 1) and, on the other hand, a portion (4a) corresponding approximately to the cover removable area of 1); A caisson (5) that allows the platform (2) to be stored like a drawer when the space (1) is in use. ) into which the first portion (4a) extends (4b); A structure for covering a removable space, characterized by: 2. The frame (4) has its upper surface (4c) aligned with the ground (10) and is arranged in the space (1). ) in said ground so that the part (4a) of the frame corresponds to the removable area of the cover. Structure according to claim 1, characterized in that it is embedded in. 3. The top surface (2a) of the stand (2), the top surface (4c) of the frame (4), and the case Claims characterized in that the top surface (5a) of the son (5) substantially coincides with each other. Structure according to box 1 or 2. 4. Said caisson (5) connects to the ground surface (10) surrounding the space (1). Claim 1, characterized in that it is formed under an artificial mound (11); Structure according to 2 or 3. 5. The upper part of said caisson (5) is covered by the part (4) of the frame (4). b) by the arch structure (5c) arranged to straddle the vertical wall (4d) and its lower part (5d) is defined by the horizontal wall (4) of the part (4b) of the frame (4). e) according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that structure. 6. The arch structure (5c) has a frame (4) with a height approximately equal to the height of the platform (2). ) characterized in that it is a slab consisting of reinforced masonry supported by Structure according to range 5 of. 7. The frame (4) and the arch structure (5c) of the caisson (5) are made of the same concrete. Claims characterized in that the mold is formed by a formwork during a pouring operation. Structure according to 6. 8. The caisson (5) is the same work in which concrete is poured into the wall of the space (1). according to claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it is formed by a formwork during operation. Structure according to any one. 9. The upper surface of the platform (2) and the surrounding ground surface (10) are made of the same material. A structure according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: 10. The platform (2) is later filled with soil to be level with the surrounding ground surface (10). , and is characterized by being a hollow rectangular parallelepiped that serves as a container for planting grass like the surrounding ground surface. A structure according to claim 9, wherein: 11. Said platform (2) is at the same level as the surrounding ground surface (10) which is also covered. The design is characterized by a hollow rectangular parallelepiped that later becomes a container for accommodating the cover. Structure according to the required range 9. 12. The stand (2) serving as the container is installed on a rigid rectangular chassis (13). The total height (H1) of said assembly is , approximately equal to the height (H2) of the frame (4) that accommodates it, and within said frame The movable assembly (2-13) is moved by means of drive means cooperating with its sliding means. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it can be driven in translation relative to the fixed frame (4). For the use of a cover for a removable space within a structure as described in any one of the preceding paragraphs. Device. 13. The chassis (13) is assembled into mutually perpendicular beams (14, 15). 13. Device according to claim 12, characterized in that it is formed of. 14. The upper surface of the chassis (13) constitutes the bottom (2c) of the stand (2) which becomes the container. The lower surface of the base plate is made of unalterable material. Device according to claim 13, characterized in that the is covered with an insulating material (16). 15. Means for translationally driving the movable covering assembly (2-13) (5) A geared electric motor that forms a fixed hoist winch located at the rear end ( 17) and a fixed pulley (18) located at the front part of the caisson (5). and the winch (17) and the pulley are themselves tensioned and are connected to each other by at least one closed cable, said cables Integral with the rear part of the chassis (13) and in both longitudinal directions (F1, F2) The movable assembly (2-13) can be driven by moving the movable assembly (2-13). 15. The apparatus according to claim 14. 16. sliding means are arranged on both sides of said frame (4) on its horizontal wall (4e); In addition, it is composed of two parallel rails (20, 21) extending in the longitudinal direction, and the rail a rolling member disposed on the lower part of the chassis (13) of the movable assembly (2-13); 13. Device according to claim 12, characterized in that (22) is rolling. 17. each of said rolling members forming an angle α of 90° with respect to the vertical axis (XX′); It consists of two rollers (23, 24) arranged symmetrically in the By contacting in their corresponding circumferential grooves (25), the rays with the same cross-section 17. Device according to claim 16, characterized in that it rolls on wheels (20, 21). 18. The rollers (23, 24) are fixedly mounted on the support member (26). The support member itself is connected to the chassis (13) of the movable cover assembly (2-13). ) can be freely slid in the transverse and longitudinal directions within the slide guide (27) integrated with the 18. Device according to claim 17, characterized in that it is movable.