NL2028167B1 - Storage system for a pool cover - Google Patents

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NL2028167B1
NL2028167B1 NL2028167A NL2028167A NL2028167B1 NL 2028167 B1 NL2028167 B1 NL 2028167B1 NL 2028167 A NL2028167 A NL 2028167A NL 2028167 A NL2028167 A NL 2028167A NL 2028167 B1 NL2028167 B1 NL 2028167B1
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The present application concerns a storage system for a pool cover. The system comprises a pool cover roll-up unit on which a pool cover can be rolled, and which is arranged in a storage space. The system further comprises a covering structure for covering the pool cover roll-up unit. According to the present invention, the system comprises a buoyancy unit attached to the covering structure, Wherein a buoyancy of the buoyancy unit can be controlled to switch the 10 storage system from a first state in which a combination of the buoyancy unit and the covering structure is not buoyant and a second state in which the combination is buoyant thereby providing access to the storage space below the pool cover roll-up unit. [FIG. 2]

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STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A POOL COVER The present application concerns a storage system for a pool cover. The present application further concerns an assembly for constructing such a storage system. The present application further concerns a pool comprising such a storage system.
Storage systems for pool covers usually comprise a pool cover roll-up unit and a pool cover. The pool cover is usually formed by a tarpaulin or slats. One end of the pool cover is attached to the pool cover roll-up unit. By actuating the pool cover roll-up unit, either manually or via a motor, the pool cover can be unrolled from or rolled onto the pool cover roll-up unit. For various reasons, the storage system is often concealed in a casing or hollow space, called a recess.
There are a number of reasons why it is advantageous, and effectively considered mandatory, to cover the pool. In relatively cold climates it is costly both in time and energy to heat a pool, or more specifically the water therein. When a pool is initially filled, the water will have to be heated from an ambient temperature to one that is comfortable to swim in. Once the pool is heated, the temperature of the water is preferably maintained as close as possible to the temperature considered comfortable for swimming. ln relatively warm and/or dry climates it is costly to fill a pool with water. Pool covers that cover a substantial part of the total surface of the pool help reduce evaporation.
Considering that most pools are used only during particular times of the year, and even then for only a limited amount of hours a day, the skilled person is aware that most pools are covered by a pool cover for the majority of the time.
Storage systems for pool covers can either be mounted above-ground on the pool edge, or underwater in the pool. An example of an above-ground system is a frame with wheels to which a pool cover roll-up unit is rotatably coupled. Such a system can be moved to and from the pool when required.
Underwater systems commonly provide a storage space in either the pool floor or a wall of the pool. In these systems, the storage space is typically provided in the form of a cavity of a size sufficient to accommodate the pool cover roll-up unit on which the pool cover is rolled. These storage spaces are mostly designed such that they are as small as possible.
The storage space itself is commonly covered in some way to keep the pool cover out of sight when rolled onto the pool cover roll-up unit and to prevent users from inadvertently coming into contact with the pool cover roll-up unit.
Unwanted contaminants tend to accumulate in the onderwater storage space, both when the storage space is open and when the pool cover is rolled onto the pool cover roll-up unit.
Specifically, plant or animal material will accumulate in the storage space and will eventually rot thereby imposing health hazards.
In the known systems, it is very cumbersome to clean the storage space as this mostly involves removing the water from the pool and/or removing some of the parts of the storage system to gain access to the storage space.
It is an object of the application to provide an underwater storage system for a pool cover that allows the storage space in which the storage system is arranged to be accessed more easily for the purpose of cleaning the storage space.
This object is at least partially achieved in a storage system for a pool cover as defined in claim 1. This storage system is configured to be installed in a pool that comprises a pool floor and a pool wall extending upward from the pool floor. According to the present invention, the storage IO system comprises a pool cover and a pool cover roll-up unit. One side of the pool cover is attached to the pool cover roll-up unit allowing the pool cover to be rolled onto or unrolled from the pool cover roll-up unit. Furthermore, the pool cover roll-up unit is configured to be arranged along the pool wall.
The system further comprises a covering structure configured to be arranged adjacent to the pool wall, thereby defining a storage space for accommodating the pool cover roll-up unit. This covering structure has an upper portion and a lower portion.
The system also comprises a buoyancy unit that is attached to the covering structure. The buoyancy of the buoyancy unit can be controlled to switch the storage system from a first state to a second state. In the first state, a combination of the buoyancy unit and the covering structure is not buoyant, the upper portion is arranged at or close to the pool wall, and the lower portion is arranged at or close to the pool floor. In the second state, the combination is buoyant, and the lower portion has risen from the pool floor thereby providing access to the storage space below the pool cover roll-up unit.
The buoyancy of the buoyancy unit can further be controlled to switch the storage system from the second state to the first state. This again limits access to the storage space and may keep the pool cover roll-up unit out of sight.
The buoyancy unit may comprise a first cavity configured to hold a medium, and an opening for inserting and/or removing the medium into or from the cavity. This allows for controlling the buoyancy of the buoyancy unit.
Compared to water, the covering structure may have an average mass density that is greater and the medium may have an average mass density that is smaller. In this case, the system is configured to switch from the first state to the second state when the medium is inserted into the cavity and to switch from the second state to the first state when the medium is removed from the cavity.
Alternatively, compared to water, the covering structure may have an average mass density that is smaller and the medium may have an average mass density that is greater. In this case, the system is configured to switch from the first state to the second state when the medium is removed from the cavity and to switch from the second state to the first state when the medium is inserted into the cavity. In at least the first state of the system, the upper portion of the covering structure may be arranged at a first distance from the pool wall thereby defining a slit in between the covering structure and the pool wall. The system can be configured to roll or unroll the pool cover onto or from the pool cover roll-up unit through the slit, respectively. These aspects allow for the pool cover to go in and out of the storage space while limiting the space such an opening uses, thereby keeping the free space in the pool at large as possible.
The system may comprise hinging means of which a first part is attached to a further pool wall adjacent to the pool wall, and of which a second part, complementary to the first part, is attached to the upper portion of the covering structure. The hinging means, when mutually connected, can be configured to allow the covering structure to pivot relative to the pool wall. The upper portion of the covering structure may be held in place when the buoyancy unit’s buoyancy is controlled to raise the lower portion. The first part of the hinging means may define a rotational axis around which the covering structure can rotate when switching between the first and second states.
The first and second parts of the hinging means can be releasably attached to each other. If the buoyancy unit’s buoyance is controlled to lift not just the lower portion but also the upper portion of the covering structure and/or the covering stracture as a whole, the covering structure may detach and float around in the pool freely, allowing for even better access to the storage space.
The first cavity may be provided closer to the lower portion than to the upper portion. This provides a better upward force distribution to lift the lower portion of the covering structure when buoyancy of the buoyancy unit is changed.
The buoyancy unit may comprise a second cavity, and an opening for inserting and/or removing the medium into or from the second cavity. This allows for distributing the medium between the first and second cavity thereby changing the distribution of the upward force exerted on the covering structure.
Compared to water, the covering structure may have an average mass density that is greater and the medium may have an average mass density that is smaller. Furthermore, the storage system may be configured to switch from the first state to the second state when the medium is inserted into the first and second cavity and to switch from the second state to the first state when the medium is removed from the first cavity and second cavity.
Alternatively, compared to water, the covering structure may have an average mass density that is smaller and the medium may have an average mass density that is greater. The storage system may be configured to switch from the first state to the second state when the medium is removed from the first and second cavity and to switch from the second state to the first state when the medium is inserted into the first cavity and second cavity.
The first and second parts of the hinging means can be configured to, when the system switches from the first state to the second state, detach from each other.
The second cavity can be provided closer to the upper portion than to the lower portion.
Ideally, the covering structure and its components fit the pool at least somewhat tightly.
For example, the pool cover roll-up unit can be approximately equally long as the pool wall is wide.
The pool cover may have a shape and/or size that substantially correspond to that of the pool.
The covering structure can be approximately as wide as the pool cover roll-up unit and/or pool wall is/are long.
The pool cover may be a slatted pool cover or a screen pool cover.
To avoid manual labor, a motor that is mechanically coupled to the pool cover roll-up unit can be used to roll and unroll the pool cover.
To help a user get in and out of the pool, the covering structure can be formed as pool steps.
In a specific variant thereof, the covering structure may comprise a plurality of steps.
In this case, the lower portion may comprise one or more of the lowest steps of the plurality of steps and the upper portion may comprise one or more of the upper steps of the plurality of steps.
According to a further aspect, the present invention provides an assembly for constructing a storage system as described above.
The assembly comprises the pool cover roll-up unit, the pool cover, the covering structure, and the buoyancy unit.
According to an even further aspect, the present invention provides a pool comprising a storage system as described above.
Next, the present invention, possible embodiments and the advantages thereof, will be elucidated while referring to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional side view of an embodiment of the storage system in accordance with the present invention in the first state; Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional side view of the storage system of figure 1 after having transitioned to a possible second state; and Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional side view of the storage system of figure 1, after it has transitioned to another possible second state.
Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional side view of an embodiment of a storage system for a pool cover according to the present invention.
Specifically, figure 1 illustrates a pool 10 comprising a pool floor 10A, a pool front wall 10B, a pool side wall 10C, and a pool edge 10C". The pool is filled with water 10D.
Arranged in pool 10 are a pool cover roll-up unit 1, a pool cover 2, a covering structure 3, and a buoyancy unit 4A, 4B.
In this particular embodiment, covering structure 3 has the shape of a flight of stairs and/or comprises a plurality of steps 8 allowing a user to step into and out of pool 10. As a lower portion of covering structure 3, a lowest step of covering structure 3 is arranged close to pool floor 10A. As an upper portion of covering structure 3, a highest step of covering structure 3 is arranged close 5 to pool wall 10B. This allows a user to easily get in or out of the pool. In further embodiments according to the present invention, covering structure 3 can also have other shapes and forms.
Covering structure 3 is heavy enough that it will sink until it reaches the bottom of the pool, i.e. pool floor IOA. Covering structure 3 can for example be made from aluminum, plastic, or any other material that can withstand conditions common to pools and that has an average mass density that is preferably higher than that of water.
Pool cover roll-up unit 1 is arranged adjacent to pool wall 10B, and/or is arranged such that the longitudinal axis of pool cover roll-up unit 1 is substantially horizontal and parallel to pool wall 10B. This axis points into or out of the cross-sectional view shown in figure 1. One side of pool cover 2 is attached to pool cover roll-up unit 1.
Pool cover roll-up unit 1 can be configured to have pool cover 2 rolled thereon by attaching pool cover roll-up unit | rotatably to pool side walls 10C adjacent to pool front wall 10B. This allows pool cover roll-up unit 1 to rotate around its longitudinal axis. Alternative embodiments can be envisioned in which pool cover roll-up unit 1 is rotatably attached to covering structure 3. In such embodiments, depending on the part of covering structure 3 to which pool cover roll-up unit 1 is attached, when covering structure 3 is raised from pool floor 10A, pool cover roll-up unit 1 may also be partially raised. This provides improved access to a space below pool cover roll-up unit 1.
Covering structure 3, pool floor 10A, pool front wall 10B, and pool side walls 10C together define a storage space 14 for accommodating pool cover roll-up unit 1.
In the embodiment shown in figures 1-3, when pool cover roll-up unit 1 rotates or is rotated in a clockwise direction, pool cover 2 will be rolled onto pool cover roll-up unit 1. When pool cover roll-up unit 1 rotates or is rotated in a counter clockwise direction, pool cover 2 will be unrolled from pool cover roll-up unit 1. The system can be provided with means that allow a user to rotate pool cover roll-up unit 1 in either direction by hand, or the system can be provided with a motor.
Pool cover 2 shown in figures 1-3 is a slatted pool cover, but it is also possible that a screen pool cover or other type of pool cover is used. When rolling and unrolling pool cover 2, it moves through a slit 15 formed in between pool front wall 10B and the upper portion of covering structure 3. Ideally, slit 15 should be as narrow as possible so that the system uses as little space in the pool as possible and to prevent dirt, body parts, toys or equipment from entering storage space
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The buoyancy unit has a first cavity 4A attached to or formed in a lower portion of covering structure 3, and a second cavity 4B attached to or formed in an upper portion of covering structure 3. The system shown also comprises hinging means 5 allowing a pivotal movement of covering structure 3 relative to pool side walls 10C.
Cavities 4A and 4B are effectively formed at the lowest and highest step of covering structure 3, respectively. Cavities 4A, 4B can be formed using essentially rigid walls and can be provided with one or more openings for changing the contents of cavities 4A, 4B. Alternatively, cavities 4A, 4B can be formed using flexible and/or resilient walls. In this case, when inserting material into the cavities, the volume of the cavities may expand.
A first part of the hinging means 5 is attached to pool side walls 10C and a complementary second part is attached to covering structure 3. When mutually attached, hinging means 5 allow for covering structure 3 to pivot around a rotational axis that is defined by the first part of hinging means 5. In further embodiments according to the present invention, the first part of hinging means 5 is attached to a frame that can be mounted or otherwise fixed relative to pool side walls 10C.
The storage system of figure 1 is shown in a first state. In this state, an upper portion of covering structure 3 is close to pool wall 10B and a lower portion of covering structure 3 close to pool floor 10A. In this state, pool cover roll-up unit 1 is kept out of sight and access to storage space 14 is prevented or limited.
During use, dirt or other contamination will enter storage space 14. For example, contaminants may be brought into storage space 14 together with pool cover 2. Additionally or alternatively, contaminants may pass through slit 15 into storage space 14 independently from any movement of pool cover 2. Inside storage space 14, the contaminants will mostly settle on pool floor 10A. For this reason, it is necessary to regularly clean storage space 14 and more in particular the region between pool cover roll-up unit 1 and pool floor 10A.
To this end, the storage system: of the present invention can be brought from the first state of figure 1 into a second state of which different examples are shown in figures 2 and 3.
The system shown in figure 2 comprises hinging means 5 and a buoyancy unit with a first cavity 4A. Compared to the system shown in figure 1, cavity 4B is either not present or not used. The system of figure 2 can be switched from the first state to a second state by filling first cavity 4A with air. For example, first cavity 4A can be formed using walls of flexible material, such as a balloon.
Covering structure 3 sinks as its average mass density is lower than that of water 10D. However, by filling first cavity 4A with a sufficient amount of air, the combination of covering structure 3 and first cavity 4A attached to covering structure 3 will have an average mass density that is less than that of water 10D. Furthermore, first cavity 4A is arranged in a lower portion of covering structure 3 and the upward force generated as a result of filling first cavity 4A with air will cause covering structure 3 to rise from pool floor 10A and provide access to storage space 14. More in particular, due to the fact that the upper portion of covering structure 3 is kept in place by hinging means 5, covering structure 3 will display a pivoting movement when the system switches from the first state to the second state.
Embodiments of the system comprising a buoyancy unit with both the first and second cavities 4A, 4B can be switched from the first state to a second state by filling both cavities with air. A system in such a second state is shown in figure 3. Because first cavity 4A is arranged in a lower portion of the covering structure 3 and second cavity 4B is arranged in an upper portion of covering structure 3, filling both cavities 4A, 4B with an approximately equal amount of air will provide an upward force that will cause covering structure 3 to rise from pool floor 10A as a whole thereby providing full access to storage space 14. In the state shown in Figure 3, the storage space can be completely removed from its original position, leaving the space 14 fully accessible for service on the retracting mechanism of pool cover roll-up unit or for untangling a jammed pool cover.
Embodiments of the system comprising both cavities 4A and 4B as well as hinging means 5 preferably comprise hinging means 5 of which a first part 5A and a second part 5B can be detached from each other, as shown in figure 3. Such an embodiment can switch from the first state to the second state in accordance with figure 2 or figure 3 depending on whether the first part 5A and second part 5B of hinging means 5 are attached or detached, respectively.
Once in the second state, pool floor IOA and the space underneath covering structure 3 and/or pool cover roll-up unit 1 can be more easily accessed and thus more easily and more thoroughly cleaned This can for example be done by a cleaning robot 16 as shown in figure 2.
Air to the first and second cavities 4A, 4B can for example be provided by a pump, such as a bicycle pump 12 or a compressor. To reach either of the cavities 4A, 4B without having to go into water, the system can be provided with an internal tube 6 (only shown in figures 1 and 2) for conveying air from an upper portion of covering structure 3 to a lower portion. Air can for example be removed from either of the cavities by a hatch or a valve. Pump 12 can be attached to an internal tube 6 with a regular tube 11 commonly provided with a bicycle pump 12 and connection can be made between tubes 6 and 11 with means well known to the skilled person.
In an alternative embodiment, the system comprises a frame that can be arranged in the pool and to which the first part SA of hinging means 5 is attached. Covering structure 3 can be attached to this frame instead of to pool side wall 10C. This allows covering structure 3 to pivot in relation to this frame. In a specific version of this embodiment, pool cover roll-up unit 1 is then also rotatably attached to this frame. In a further alternative, covering structure 3 and pool cover roll-up unit 1 are attached to separate frames that can be arranged in a pool. Use of such frames means that no holes have to be drilled into the pool walls, and/or no other manner of fixedly attached hinging means 5 or pool cover roll-up unit 1 to the pool walls is required. In an alternative embodiment, covering structure 3 has an upper portion that is fixed relative to pool front wall 10B and a lower portion that is hingedly connected to the upper portion. A cavity may then be provided only at the lower portion such that when the cavity is filled with air, the lower portion will pivot relative to the upper portion to thereby provide access to storage space
14. The skilled person will realize that a number of alterations are possible without departing from the inventive concept of the application. For example, when starting from a covering structure that floats, i.e. one that has an average mass density smaller than that of water, a material can be found that, when removed and/or inserted into the cavity or cavities of the buoyancy unit, changes the buoyancy of the combination of the covering structure and the buoyancy unit sufficiently to switch the system from the first to the second state. For example, the material to be inserted into the cavity or cavities can be (much) heavier than water. Furthermore, the shape, size and relative dimensions of the system and it components as shown in the figures are merely indicative and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, which scope is defined by the appended claims.

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CONCLUSIES I. Opslagsysteem voor een zwembadbedekking, het zwembad omvattende een zwembadvloer en een zwembadwand welke naar boven uitstrekt vanaf de zwembadvloer, het systeem omvattende: een zwembadbedekking-oproleenheid ingericht om te worden gerangschikt langs de zwembadwand; een zwembadbedekking, verbonden aan één zijde aan de zwembadbedekking- oproleenheid, en ingericht om opgerold te worden op of afgerold te worden van de zwembadbedekking-oproleenheid; een afdekkingstructuur ingericht om gerangschikt te worden langs de zwembadwand waardoor een opslagruimte wordt gedefinieerd waarin de zwembadbedekking-oproleenheid kan worden opgenomen, waarbij de afdekkingstructuur een bovenste deel en een onderste deel omvat; een drijfvermogen-eenheid verbonden aan de afdekkingstructaur, waarbij een drijfvermogen van de drijfvermogen-eenheid controleerbaar is om het opslagsysteem te laten wisselen van: een eerste toestand waarin cen combinatie van de drijfvermogen-eenheid en de afdekkingstructuur niet drijft en waarin het bovenste deel is gerangschikt bij of dichtbij de zwembadwand en het onderste deel is gerangschikt op of dichtbij de zwembadvloer; naar een tweede toestand waarin de combinatie drijft en waarin het onderste deel omhoog is gegaan van de zwembadvloer, hierbij toegang verschaffende tot de opslagruimte onder de zwembadbedekking-oproleenheid.Claims I. Pool cover storage system, the pool comprising a pool floor and a pool wall extending upwardly from the pool floor, the system comprising: a pool cover roll-up unit arranged to be arranged along the pool wall; a swimming pool cover connected at one side to the pool cover roll-up unit and arranged to be rolled up or unrolled from the pool cover roll-up unit; a cover structure arranged to be arranged along the swimming pool wall defining a storage space for receiving the pool cover roll-up unit, the cover structure comprising an upper portion and a lower portion; a buoyancy unit connected to the cover structure, wherein a buoyancy of the buoyancy unit is controllable to change the storage system from: a first state in which a combination of the buoyancy unit and the cover structure is not buoyant and in which the upper part is arranged at or near the pool wall and the lower part is arranged on or near the pool floor; to a second state in which the combination floats and in which the lower part has risen from the pool floor, thereby providing access to the storage space below the pool cover roll-up unit. 2. Systeem volgens conclusie 1, waarbij het drijfvermogen van de drij fvermogen- eenheid verder kan worden geregeld om het opslagsysteem te laten wisselen van de tweede toestand naar de eerste toestand.The system of claim 1, wherein the buoyancy of the buoyancy unit is further controllable to allow the storage system to transition from the second state to the first state. 3. Systeem volgens conclusie 1 of 2, waarbij de drijfvermogen-eenheid omvat: een eerste holte ingericht voor het houden van een medium; en een opening voor het plaatsen en/of verwijderen van het medium in of uit de holte.The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the buoyancy unit comprises: a first cavity adapted to hold a medium; and an opening for placing and/or removing the medium in or out of the cavity. 4. Systeem volgens conclusie 3, waarbij, in vergelijking met water, de afdekkingstructuur een gemiddelde massadichtheid heeft welke groter is en het medium een gemiddelde massadichtheid heeft welke kleiner is, en waarbij het systeem is ingericht voor het wisselen van de eerste toestand naar de tweede toestand wanneer het medium geplaatst wordt in de holte en voor het wisselen van de tweede toestand naar de eerste toestand wanneer het medium verwijderd wordt uit de holte.A system according to claim 3, wherein, compared to water, the cover structure has an average mass density which is greater and the medium has an average mass density which is less, and wherein the system is adapted to change from the first state to the second state when the medium is placed in the cavity and for changing from the second state to the first state when the medium is removed from the cavity. 5. Systeem volgens conclusie 3, waarbij, in vergelijking met water, de afdekstructuur een gemiddelde massadichtheid heeft welke kleiner is en het medium een gemiddelde massa dichtheid heeft welke groter is, en waarbij het systeem is ingericht voor het wisselen van de eerste stand naar de tweede stand wanneer het medium verwijderd wordt uit de holte en voor het wisselen van de tweede stand naar de eerste stand wanneer het medium is geplaatst wordt in de holte.A system according to claim 3, wherein, compared to water, the cover structure has an average mass density which is smaller and the medium has an average mass density which is greater, and wherein the system is adapted to change from the first position to the second position when the medium is removed from the cavity and for changing from the second position to the first position when the medium is placed in the cavity. 6. Systeem volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij in ten minste de eerste stand van het systeem, het bovenste deel van de afdekstructuur is gerangschikt op een eerste afstand van de zwembadwand hierbij definiërende een gleuf tussen de afdekstructuur en de zwembadwand in.A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein in at least the first position of the system, the upper part of the cover structure is arranged at a first distance from the swimming pool wall, hereby defining a slot between the cover structure and the swimming pool wall. 7. Systeem volgens conclusie 6, waarbij het systeem is ingericht voor het rollen en afrollen van de zwembadbedekking op of van de zwembadbedekking-oproleenheid door de gleuf.A system according to claim 6, wherein the system is adapted to roll and unwind the swimming pool cover onto or off the swimming pool cover roll-up unit through the slot. 8. Systeem volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, verder omvattende scharniermiddelen waarvan een eerste deel is verbonden aan een verder zwembadwand aangrenzend aan de zwembadwand en waarvan een tweede deel complementair aan een eerste deel is verbonden aan het bovenste deel van de afdekstructuur, en waarbij de scharniermiddelen, wanneer onderling verbonden, zijn ingericht het mogelijk te maken de afdekstructuur te draaien ten opzichte van de zwembadwand.A system according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising hinge means, a first part of which is connected to a further swimming pool wall adjacent to the swimming pool wall and a second part of which is connected to the upper part of the cover structure complementary to a first part, and wherein the hinge means, when interconnected, are arranged to allow the cover structure to pivot relative to the swimming pool wall. 9. Systeem volgens conclusie 8, waarbij het eerste deel van de scharniermiddelen een rotatie as definiëren waarrond de afdekstructuur kan roteren wanneer deze wisselt tussen de eerste en tweede standen.A system according to claim 8, wherein the first part of the hinge means defines an axis of rotation about which the cover structure can rotate when it alternates between the first and second positions. 10. Systeem volgens conclusie 8 of 9, waarbij de eerste en tweede delen van de scharniermiddelen losmaakbaar met elkaar zijn verbonden.10. A system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the first and second parts of the hinge means are releasably connected to each other. 11. Systeem volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de eerste holte dichterbij het onderste deel dan bij het bovenste deel is verschaft.A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first cavity is provided closer to the lower part than to the upper part. 12. Systeem volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de drijfvermogenseenheid een tweede holte omvat en een opening voor het plaatsen en/of verwijderen van het medium in of uit de twee holten.A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the buoyancy unit comprises a second cavity and an opening for placing and/or removing the medium in or from the two cavities. 13. Systeem volgens conclusie 12, waarbij, in vergelijking met water, de afdekstructuur een gemiddelde massadichtheid heeft welke groter is en het medium een gemiddelde massadichtheid heeft welke kleiner is, en waarbij het opslagsysteem is ingericht om te wisselen van de eerste stand naar de tweede stand wanneer het medium geplaatst wordt in de eerste en tweede holte en voor het wisselen van de tweede stand naar de eerste stand wanneer het medium IO verwijderd wordt uit de eerste holte en tweede holte. The system of claim 12, wherein, compared to water, the cover structure has an average mass density which is greater and the medium has an average mass density which is less, and wherein the storage system is arranged to switch from the first position to the second position when the medium is placed in the first and second wells and for changing from the second position to the first position when the medium 10 is removed from the first and second wells. l4. Systeem volgens conclusie 12, waarbij, in vergelijking met water, de afdekstructuur een gemiddelde massadichtheid heeft welke kleiner is en het medium een gemiddelde massadichtheid heeft welke groter is, en waarbij het opslagsysteem is ingericht voor het wisselen van de eerste stand naar de tweede stand wanneer het medium verwijderd wordt uit de eerste en de tweede holte en voor het wisselen van de tweede stand naar de eerste stand wanneer het medium geplaatst wordt in de eerste holte en de tweede holte.l4. System according to claim 12, wherein, compared to water, the cover structure has an average mass density which is smaller and the medium has an average mass density which is greater, and wherein the storage system is adapted to change from the first position to the second position when the medium is removed from the first and second cavities and for changing from the second position to the first position when the medium is placed in the first cavity and the second cavity. 15. Systeem volgens de conclusies 13 of 14 en conclusie 10, waarbij de eerste en tweede delen van de scharniermiddelen zijn ingericht om, wanneer het systeem wisselt van de eerste stand naar de tweede stand, van elkaar los te komen. 15. A system according to claims 13 or 14 and claim 10, wherein the first and second parts of the hinge means are arranged to become detached from each other when the system changes from the first position to the second position. 16, Systeem volgens één van de conclusies 12-15, waarbij de tweede holte verschaft is dichterbij het bovenste deel dan bij het onderste deel.A system according to any one of claims 12-15, wherein the second cavity is provided closer to the upper part than to the lower part. 17. Systeem volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de zwembadbedekking-oproleenheid ongeveer even lang is als de zwembadwand breed is.A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pool cover roll-up unit is approximately as long as the pool wall is wide. 18. Systeem volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de zwembadbedekking een vorm en/of maat heeft welke substantieel overeenkomt met die van het zwembad.A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the swimming pool cover has a shape and/or size which substantially corresponds to that of the swimming pool. 19. Systeem volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de afdekstructuur ongeveer even breed is als de zwembadbedekking-oproleenheid en/of de zwembadwand lang is/zijn.A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover structure is approximately as wide as the pool cover roll-up unit and/or the pool wall is/are long. 20. Systeem volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de zwembadbedekking een gespijlde zwembadbedekking of een scherm zwembadbedekking is.A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pool cover is a barred pool cover or a screen pool cover. 21. Systeem volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, verder omvattende een motor mechanisch gekoppeld aan de zwembadbedekking-oproleenheid en ingericht voor het roteren van de zwembadbedekking oproleenheid voor het afrollen van zwembadbedekking van de zwembadbedekking-oproleenheid en voor het rollen van de zwembadbedekking op de zwembadbedekking-oproleenheid.A system as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising a motor mechanically coupled to the pool cover roll-up unit and adapted to rotate the pool cover roll-up unit for unrolling pool cover from the pool cover roll-up unit and for rolling the pool cover onto the pool cover roll-up unit. 22. Systeem volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de afdekstructuur is gevormd als een zwembadtrap.A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover structure is shaped like a swimming pool ladder. 23. Systeem volgens conclusie 22, waarbij de afdekstructuur een veelvoud aan treden omvat en waarbij het lagere deel één of meer van de laagste treden omvat en waarbij het bovenste deel één of meer van de bovenste treden omvat.The system of claim 22, wherein the cover structure includes a plurality of steps and wherein the lower portion includes one or more of the lower steps and wherein the upper portion includes one or more of the upper steps. 24. Een samenstel voor het bouwen van een opslagsysteem volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, omvattende de zwembadbedekking-oproleenheid, de zwembadbedekking, de afdekstructuur en de drijfvermogenseenheid.An assembly for building a storage system according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising the pool cover roll-up unit, the pool cover, the cover structure and the buoyancy unit. 25. Een zwembad omvattende een opslagsysteem volgens één van de conclusies 1-23.A swimming pool comprising a storage system according to any one of claims 1-23.
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