Ramped pontoon for retrieving a pool cleaner
AssigneeZodiac Pool Systems LLC
InventorsAleksandr Klebanov, Ethan Hanan, Anthony Meletta, William Londono, Kameshwar Durvasula
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Abstract
A floating platform dimensioned and configured to receive and transport an automated pool cleaner on the surface of the water is disclosed. For convenience, the floating platform is referred to as a pontoon. The pontoon is also configured to control the retrieval of the pool cleaner. The pontoon includes a buoyant housing having a first end and a second end. An inclined platform ramp is positioned in the pontoon housing at an angle from the first end towards the second end. The pontoon includes a winch for winding and unwinding a cable connected to the pool cleaner to thereby selectively release and retrieve the cleaner.
Claims7
A method for controlling retrieval of a pool cleaner while submerged in pool water comprising:
- a. providing a buoyant housing having a winch in a swimming pool;
- b. attaching a cable between the winch and the pool cleaner;
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- c. winding up the winch to retrieve the pool cleaner from the pool water.
A method of operating a pool cleaner within a swimming pool, comprising:
- a. introducing the pool cleaner into water of the swimming pool;
- b. introducing a buoyant pontoon into water of the swimming pool, the buoyant pontoon (i) comprising a winch and a platform and (ii) being connected to the pool cleaner via a cable;
- c. causing the pool cleaner to clean debris from water of the swimming pool;
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- d. causing the winch to wind the cable until the pool cleaner is supported by the platform while the buoyant pontoon floats on water of the swimming pool.
A method of operating a pool cleaner within a swimming pool, comprising:
- a. introducing a buoyant pontoon into water of the swimming pool, the buoyant pontoon (i) comprising a winch and a platform on which the pool cleaner is supported while the buoyant pontoon floats on water of the swimming pool and (ii) being connected to the pool cleaner via a cable;
- b. causing the winch to unwind the cable until the pool cleaner is submerged in water of the swimming pool;
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- c. causing the pool cleaner to clean debris from water of the swimming pool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.