WO2003078764A1 - Appareil de guidage utilisable pour le fonctionnement d'un systeme de nettoyage d'un bassin - Google Patents

Appareil de guidage utilisable pour le fonctionnement d'un systeme de nettoyage d'un bassin Download PDF

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WO2003078764A1
WO2003078764A1 PCT/ZA2003/000035 ZA0300035W WO03078764A1 WO 2003078764 A1 WO2003078764 A1 WO 2003078764A1 ZA 0300035 W ZA0300035 W ZA 0300035W WO 03078764 A1 WO03078764 A1 WO 03078764A1
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Johannes Stephanus Grobler
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Priority to US10/507,962 priority patent/US20050251935A1/en
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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
    • E04H4/14—Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for
    • E04H4/16—Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for specially adapted for cleaning
    • E04H4/1654—Self-propelled cleaners
    • E04H4/1663—Self-propelled cleaners the propulsion resulting from an intermittent interruption of the waterflow through the cleaner

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  • This invention relates in general to pool cleaners.
  • this invention relates to a method of operating a pool cleaner, and to a guiding apparatus for operating a pool cleaner.
  • Pool cleaners such as pool cleaners widely in use to clean swimming pools, pass water from a head in a pool cleaner body via a hose into and through a pump system of the pool.
  • the flow stream of water is cyclically interrupted in the pool cleaner body which causes a corresponding, cyclic stop - start motion in the body and in turn causes a cyclic water hammer action and a cyclic to and fro motion in the hose.
  • This hose is at least slightly resilient in a longitudinal direction such that its end, remote from the pool cleaner body, can be fixed to a rigid connecting member of a pump system.
  • Said stop - start motion causes a pool cleaner body to move generally along the line of the hose portion proximate the body.
  • Various ways and means are provided to cause the pool cleaner body to follow a random path and not a pattern such that the whole of the submerged pool surface is covered.
  • this apparatus has parts of the working mechanism thereof uncovered which is not only aesthetically displeasing but may be dangerous to users of the pool and may also lead to a reduced working lifetime of the apparatus. Yet further, this apparatus must be anchored to a weir of the pool in order to opera'te.
  • a method of operating a pool cleaner which pool cleaner, in use, passes water from a head in a pool cleaner body via a hose into and through a pump system of a pool, the flow stream of water being cyclically interrupted in the pool cleaner body to cause a stop - start motion in the body and a cyclic water hammer action and to and fro motion in the hose
  • the method including the steps of: connecting a housing to the hose of the pool cleaner so that front and rear parts of the housing are arranged substantially in line with each other in substantially the direction in which the hose is received by the housing; and mechanically, continually or continuously pivoting the front and rear parts in relation to each other in order to influence movement of the body of the pool cleaner accordingly.
  • the pivoting of the front and rear parts in relation to each other may occur in a cyclical oscillating manner.
  • the pivoting of the front and rear parts in relation to each other may occur in a substantially sideways manner.
  • the method may include the step of harnessing the to and fro motion of the hose in order to pivot the front and rear parts in relation to each other.
  • a guiding apparatus for use in operating a pool cleaner which pool cleaner, in use, passes water from a head in a pool cleaner body via a hose into and through a pump system of a pool, the flow stream of water being cyclically interrupted in the pool cleaner body to cause a stop - start motion in the body and a cyclic water hammer action and to and fro motion in the hose
  • the apparatus including a housing configured for connection to the hose of the pool cleaner, the housing including front and rear parts configured to pivot, in use, in relation to each other; a driven member housed within the housing and arranged to be driven by the to and fro motion of the hose; and a transducer housed within the housing, connected to the driven member, and adapted to transduce motion of the driven member to motion to be imparted to pivot the front and rear parts in relation to each other.
  • the apparatus may be configured to receive the hose of the pool cleaner through the housing.
  • the housing may include outer connection means for connection to an outer surface of the hose of the pool cleaner.
  • the apparatus may include a flexible pipe configured for connection to an end of the hose of the pool cleaner, the end of the hose being an end opposite the body of the pool cleaner.
  • the pipe may be configured for connection to the pump system of the pool so that the pipe is able to pass water from the hose of the pool cleaner into and through the pump system of the pool.
  • the front and rear parts may be configured to pivot, in use, in relation to each other about a zone of contact between the front and rear parts.
  • the driven member may include a ratchet and an arm, a first end of the arm being connected to the ratchet to drive the ratchet.
  • the arm may be configured to hang, in use, under the influence of gravity from the ratchet so that the to and fro motion of the hose, in use, causes the arm to rotate the ratchet thereby driving the ratchet.
  • a lower portion of the arm opposite the first end of the arm may be weighted so that, in use, the to and fro motion of the hose causes the ratchet to move to and fro while a free end of the lower portion remains relatively still which in turn causes the arm to rotate the ratchet thereby driving the ratchet.
  • the arm may be in the form of a cradle hanging from the ratchet, a lower portion of the cradle being weighted so as to remain relatively still during the to and fro motion of the hose.
  • the ratchet may include a releasable connection device adapted to releasably connect to the first end of the arm in order to turn the ratchet in one direction when motion of the arm is in a first direction, and to disconnect the arm from the ratchet when motion of the arm is in a second direction opposed to the first direction.
  • the ratchet may include a releasable check device arranged to allow turning of the ratchet in said one direction only and to check the ratchet against rotation in a direction opposed to said one direction.
  • the transducer may include an axle for the ratchet, the axle being connected in a fixed manner to the ratchet so that the ratchet, in use, drives the axle; and a driven wheel having an axle, the driven wheel and the ratchet axle being configured so that the ratchet axle rotates the driven wheel about the driven wheel axle when the ratchet axle is driven by the ratchet.
  • the wheel may be a cog wheel and the ratchet axle may include a worm gear which co-operates with the cog wheel in order to rotate, in use, the cog wheel about the driven wheel axle.
  • the driven wheel may include a protrusion from a side surface of the driven wheel, the protrusion extending substantially parallel to the driven wheel axle and spaced a predetermined distance from the driven wheel axle.
  • Either one of the front or rear parts may include a slot extending substantially longitudinally within such part, the slot being shaped and configured for receiving the protrusion of the driven wheel thereby limiting movement of the protrusion to to and fro movement within the slot so that rotation of the driven wheel about the driven wheel axle causes the front and rear parts to pivot in relation to each other.
  • the housing may be shaped and configured so as to receive the hose of a pool cleaner, or a flexible pipe connectable to an end of the hose of a pool cleaner, there through.
  • the housing is typically elongate in shape.
  • the housing may comprise a mounting member on which the driven member and the transducer are mounted; and an outer casing.
  • the mounting member and outer casing may be connected to each other by way of at least one hinge.
  • the outer casing may be configured to allow for pivoting of the front and rear parts in relation to each other.
  • the outer casing may include front, middle, and rear portions which are made from a rigid material; and two intermediate flexible portions located intermediate the front and middle portions of the casing and the middle and rear portions of the casing, respectively, so that the front and rear portions of the casing are able to pivot in relation to each other.
  • the transducer may include a hinged elongate member, wherein a first end of the elongate member is connected to a part of the outer casing associated with the front part of the housing, the connection being made at a pre-selected distance from a first hinge connecting the mounting member to the part of the outer casing associated with the front part of the housing; a second end of the elongate member is connected to a part of the outer casing associated with the rear part of the housing, the connection being made at a pre-selected distance from a second hinge connecting the mounting member to the part of the outer casing associated with the rear part of the housing; and the hinge of the elongate member is connected to the driven wheel at a predetermined distance from the driven wheel axle, so that, in use, rotation of the driven wheel is translated to substantially longitudinal to and fro motion of the elongate member resulting in pivoting of the part of the outer casing associated with the front part of the housing in relation to the part of the outer casing associated with the
  • the elongate member may include at least one transversely extending indent allowing resilient bending of the elongate member about the indent. This feature allows the elongate member to absorb at least a part of an impact applied to the guiding apparatus thereby reducing damage resulting from such impact.
  • the transducer may include at least one intermediate wheel configured intermediate the driven member and the driven wheel, the at least one intermediate wheel being driven by the driven member and being configured to in turn drive the driven wheel at a slower rate than if the driven member were to drive the driven wheel directly.
  • the at least one intermediate wheel may be cogged.
  • the at least one intermediate wheel may be configured so that the front and rear parts pivot in relation to each other at a period of about 30 minutes.
  • rotation of the driven wheel about the driven wheel axle causes the elongate member to exert a cyclical, oscillating, torsion force between the part of the outer casing to which the first end of the elongate member is connected and the mounting member about the first hinge as well as a cyclical, oscillating, torsion force between the part of the outer casing to which the second end of the elongate member is connected and the mounting member about the second hinge which in turn causes the part of the outer casing associated with the front part of the housing to pivot in relation to the part of the outer casing associated with the rear part of the housing.
  • the apparatus may include a rigid guiding member having one part pivotally connected to the rear part of the housing and another part configured for pivotal connection to a weir of the pool, which rigid guiding member aids in influencing the movement of the body of the pool cleaner so as to reduce the possibility of the body of the pool cleaner getting stuck in a corner of the pool.
  • the rigid guiding member may be V - shaped having the point thereof configured for pivotal connection to the weir of the pool and the two ends thereof pivotally connected to opposite sides of the rear part of the housing.
  • Figure 1 shows, in sectioned side view, a first embodiment of a guiding apparatus in accordance with the invention
  • Figures 2 and 3 show an isometric, partially transparent view of the guiding apparatus of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 shows an isometric, partially transparent view of the guiding apparatus of Figures 1 to 3 when provided with a flexible pipe;
  • Figure 5 shows, in isometric view, the guiding apparatus of Figures 1 to 4 when enclosed by a flexible outer casing;
  • Figure 6 shows, in isometric view, a second embodiment of a guiding apparatus in accordance with the invention
  • Figure 7 shows an exploded view of the guiding apparatus of Figure 6;
  • Figure 8 shows, in isometric view, the guiding apparatus of Figures 6 and 7 when housed within a lower portion of an outer casing
  • Figure 9 shows, in isometric view, the guiding apparatus of Figures 6 and 7 when completely enclosed within an entire outer casing; and Figure 10 shows an exploded view of the casing of Figure 9.
  • reference numeral 10 generally indicates a guiding apparatus.
  • the apparatus 10 is for use in operating a pool cleaner which, in use, passes water from a head in a pool cleaner body via a hose into and through a pump system of the pool.
  • the flow stream of water is cyclically interrupted in the pool cleaner body to cause a stop - start motion in the body and a cyclic water hammer action and longitudinal to and fro motion in the hose.
  • the apparatus 10 includes an elongate housing configured for connection to the hose of the pool cleaner at a position remote from the body of the pool cleaner.
  • the housing has front and rear parts 12, 14 arranged substantially in line with each other in the direction in which the hose is received.
  • the front and rear parts 12, 14 are configured to pivot in relation to each other about a zone of contact between the front and rear parts 12, 14.
  • the zone of contact is defined by cooperating teeth 16, 18 of the front and rear parts 12, 14 respectively.
  • the apparatus 10 also includes a driven member housed within the housing and arranged to be driven by the to and fro motion of the hose.
  • the driven member includes a ratchet 20 and an arm 22.
  • a first end of the arm 22 is connected to the ratchet 20 to drive the ratchet 20.
  • the arm 22 is configured to hang under the influence of gravity from the ratchet 20 so that the to and fro motion of the hose causes the arm 22 to rotate the ratchet 20.
  • a free end of the arm 22 opposite the first end of the arm 22 is weighted so that, in use, the to and fro motion of the hose causes the ratchet 20 to move to and fro while the free end of the arm 22 remains relatively still which causes the arm 22 to rotate the ratchet 20 thereby driving the ratchet 20.
  • the arm 22 is typically in the form of a cradle hanging from the ratchet 20, a lower portion of the cradle being made from lead so as to weight the free end of the arm 22 to remain relatively still during the to and fro motion of the hose.
  • the ratchet 20 includes a releasable connection device adapted to releasably connect to the first end of the arm 22 in order to turn the ratchet 20 in one direction when motion of the arm 22 is in a first direction, and to disconnect the arm 22 from the ratchet 20 when motion of the arm 22 is in a second direction opposed to the first direction.
  • the ratchet 20 also includes a releasable check device arranged to allow turning of the ratchet 20 in said one direction only and to check the ratchet 20 against rotation in a direction opposed to said one direction.
  • the apparatus 10 further includes a transducer housed within the housing, connected to the driven member, and adapted to transduce motion of the driven member to motion to be imparted to pivot the front and rear parts 12, 14 in relation to each other.
  • the transducer includes an axle 24 for the ratchet 20.
  • the ratchet axle 24 is connected in a fixed manner to the ratchet 20 so that the ratchet 20 drives the ratchet axle 24.
  • the transducer also includes a driven wheel 26 having a driven wheel axle (not shown in Figures 1 to 5).
  • the wheel 26 and the ratchet axle 24 are configured so that the ratchet axle 24 rotates the wheel 26 about the driven wheel axle when the ratchet axle 24 is driven by the ratchet 20.
  • the wheel 26 is typically in the form of a cog wheel and the ratchet axle 24 typically includes a worm gear (not shown) which co-operates with the wheel 26 in order to rotate the wheel 26 about the driven wheel axle.
  • the wheel 26 includes a protrusion 28 from a side surface of the wheel 26.
  • the protrusion 28 extends substantially parallel to the driven wheel axle and is spaced a predetermined distance from the driven wheel axle.
  • the rear part 14 includes a slot 30 extending substantially longitudinally within the rear part 14 substantially in the direction in which the hose is received.
  • the slot 30 is shaped and configured for receiving the protrusion 28 thereby limiting movement of the protrusion 28 to to and fro movement within the slot 30.
  • the ratchet axle 24 is connected to a holding member 52 in a manner which allows axial rotation of the ratchet axle 24 in relation to the holding member 52.
  • the holding member 52 is configured to receive and hold the hose of the pool cleaner and in this way the to and fro motion of the hose is translated to the ratchet 20 thereby driving the ratchet 20 as described above.
  • the holding member 52 is rigidly mounted to a mounting member 54 which is in turn connected to the front and rear parts 12, 14 of the housing by way of hinges 50. This enables the front and rear parts 12, 14 to pivot in relation to each other.
  • the longitudinal to and fro motion in the hose is harnessed to mechanically, continually or continuously pivot the front and rear parts 12, 14 in relation to each other in a cyclical oscillating and substantially sideways manner ie. in a horizontal plane when the apparatus 10 is aligned parallel with the surface of the water. This in turn influences the body of the pool cleaner to move accordingly.
  • the apparatus 10 optionally includes a flexible pipe 32 which extends through the housing.
  • the pipe 32 is configured for connection, by way of connector 34, to an end of the hose of the pool cleaner, the end of the hose being an end opposite the body of the pool cleaner.
  • the pipe 32 is also configured for connection, by way of connector 36, to the pump system of the pool so that the pipe 32 is able to pass water from the hose of the pool cleaner into and through the pump system of the pool.
  • the apparatus 10 is typically configured to receive the hose of the pool cleaner through the housing.
  • the housing then typically includes outer connection means (not shown) for connection to an outer surface of the hose of the pool cleaner.
  • the housing also includes a flexible outer casing 40.
  • the casing 40 includes front, middle, and rear portions 42, 44, 46.
  • the rear portion 46 is preferably locked to the pipe 32.
  • the casing 40 also includes two rubber boots 48 aiding in holding the front, middle, and rear portions 42, 44, 46 together.
  • Figure 5 also shows a rigid guiding member 90 of the apparatus 10, typically made from a rigid plastics material.
  • the guiding member 90 is V - shaped and the point thereof is configured for pivotal connection to the weir of the pool and the two ends thereof are pivotally connected to opposite sides of the rear part 14 of the housing.
  • the rigid guiding member 90 aids in influencing the movement of the body of the pool cleaner so as to reduce the possibility of the body of the pool cleaner getting stuck in a corner of the pool. It is to be appreciated that the rigid guiding member 90 also finds ready application in embodiments of the invention where the pipe 32 is not provided with the apparatus 10.
  • Figures 6 to 10 show a second, and preferred, embodiment of the invention incorporating many of the features shown in Figures 1 to 5. Accordingly, like reference numerals are used to indicate like or similar features.
  • the transducer includes a hinged elongate member 60.
  • a first end 62 of the elongate member 60 is connected via a hinge (not shown) to a part of the outer casing 40 (shown in Figures 8 to 10) associated with the front part 12 of the housing.
  • This connection is made at a pre-selected, substantially transverse, distance from a first hinge 64 connecting the mounting member 54 to the part of the outer casing 40 associated with the front part 12 of the housing.
  • a second end 66 of the elongate member 60 is connected to a part of the outer casing 40 associated with the rear part 1 of the housing. This connection is made at a pre-selected, substantially transverse, distance from a second hinge 68 connecting the mounting member 54 to the part of the outer casing 40 associated with the rear part 14 of the housing.
  • the hinge 70 of the elongate member 60 is connected to the driven wheel 26 at a predetermined distance from the driven wheel axle (indicated by reference numeral 72 in Figures 6 to 8), so that, in use, rotation of the driven wheel 26 is translated to substantially longitudinal to and fro motion of the elongate member 60 resulting in pivoting of the part of the outer casing 40 associated with the front part 12 of the housing in relation to the part of the outer casing 40 associated with the rear part 14 of the housing.
  • the elongate member 60 includes two transversely opposing transversely extending indents 74, 76 allowing resilient bending of the elongate member 60 about the indents 74, 76. This feature allows the elongate member 60 to absorb at least a part of an impact applied to the guiding apparatus 10 thereby reducing damage resulting from such impact.
  • the transducer optionally includes first and second cogged intermediate wheels 78, 80 configured intermediate the driven member and the driven wheel 26.
  • the first intermediate wheel 78 is driven, in use, by the driven member via the axle 24.
  • the first wheel intermediate wheel 78 in turn drives the second intermediate wheel 80 which in turn drives the driven wheel 26.
  • the first and second intermediate wheels 78, 80 are configured to drive the driven wheel 26 at a slower rate than if the driven member were to drive the driven wheel 26 directly.
  • the first and second intermediate wheels 78, 80 are typically configured so that the front 12 and rear 14 parts pivot in relation to each other at a period of about 30 minutes.
  • the apparatus 10 also includes an outer elongate casing 40 for the housing. !t is to be appreciated that Figure 8 only shows a lower portion of the casing 40.
  • the casing 40 includes front, middle, and rear portions 42, 44,
  • the casing 40 also includes two intermediate flexible portions 56, 58 made from a flexible plastics material.
  • the portions 56, 58 are located intermediate the front and middle portions 42, 44, and the middle and rear portions 44, 46, respectively.
  • the intermediate flexible portions 56, 58 allow the front and rear portions 42, 46 to pivot in relation to each other.
  • first end 62 of the elongate member 60 is connected to portion 56 and the second end 66 of the elongate member 60 is connected to portion 58, it is to be appreciated that this effectively facilitates pivoting of the front and rear parts 12, 14 of the housing in relation to each other.
  • Figures 9 and 10 show an entire casing 40 wherein the lower portion of the casing 40 shown in Figure 8 has been connected to a like upper portion to form an entire casing 40.
  • the housing of the embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 6 to 10 is shaped and configured so as to receive the hose of a pool cleaner there through.
  • the housing also includes two connection means (not shown), each located at opposite ends of the housing, for connection to the hose of the pool cleaner.
  • Each connection means includes a clip shaped and configured for clipping to a grooved outer surface of the hose.
  • the invention is advantageous in that it provides a compact, simple, neat, aesthetically pleasing, user-friendly, impact-absorbent and relatively inexpensive apparatus for guiding a pool cleaner body within a pool to reduce the possibility of the pool cleaner body omitting to clean certain portions of the submerged surface of the pool and to reduce the possibility of the pool cleaner body getting stuck in one position in a corner of the pool.
  • the apparatus excluding the flexible pipe in embodiments where the flexible pipe is provided with the apparatus
  • the apparatus is versatile in that it need not be connected to the weir of the pool and can be connected to the hose (or the flexible pipe in embodiments where the flexible pipe is provided with the apparatus) anywhere between the weir and the pool cleaner body.
  • the apparatus is driven by means of energy associated with the pumping of water by means of the existing pool pumping system.
  • a dedicated power or energy source it will not be necessary to provide a dedicated power or energy source. It is however possible, still in accordance with the invention, to provide a dedicated power or energy source to drive the apparatus.

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L'invention concerne un appareil de guidage (10) utilisable pour le fonctionnement d'un système de nettoyage d'un bassin. L'appareil (10) comprend un carter configuré de manière à permettre le branchement à un tuyau du nettoyeur. Le carter présente des parties avant et arrière (12, 14), configurées de manière à pivoter l'une par rapport à l'autre, autour d'une zone de contact entre lesdites parties avant et arrière (12, 14). L'appareil (10) comprend également un élément d'entraînement présentant un cliquet (20) et un bras (22) logés dans le carter et agencés de manière à être entraînés par le déplacement du tuyau. L'appareil (10) comprend en outre un transducteur, logé dans le carter, connecté à l'élément d'entraînement, et adapté pour transmettre un mouvement de l'élément d'entraînement en vue de permettre le pivotement des parties avant et arrière (12, 14) l'une par rapport à l'autre, afin d'agir sur le déplacement du corps du nettoyeur du bassin.
PCT/ZA2003/000035 2002-03-15 2003-02-28 Appareil de guidage utilisable pour le fonctionnement d'un systeme de nettoyage d'un bassin WO2003078764A1 (fr)

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AU2003223794A AU2003223794B2 (en) 2002-03-15 2003-02-28 Guiding apparatus for operating a pool cleaner
EP03719998A EP1488057B1 (fr) 2002-03-15 2003-02-28 Appareil de guidage utilisable pour le fonctionnement d'un systeme de nettoyage d'un bassin
DE60323346T DE60323346D1 (de) 2002-03-15 2003-02-28 Führungseinrichtung zur steuerung eines schwimmbeckenreinigers
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