SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY OPENING AND CLOSING A TWO-PART HINGED COVER FOR A SWIM SPA

摘要

A system is provided for automatically opening and closing a two-part longitudinally hinged longitudinal cover for a swim spa. The automatic swim spa cover opening and closing system is characterized by a longitudinal support that spans between and along longitudinal ends of the two cover parts, first and second drive mechanisms disposed on opposite longitudinal ends of the swim spa, a first drive arm operatively connected to and between the first drive mechanism and a first end of the longitudinal support, and a second drive arm operatively connected to and between the second drive mechanism and a second end of the longitudinal support. The drive mechanisms each include a hydraulic cylinder operating configured drive gearing that operates configured drive arm gearing. The drive and arm gearing provide a two-stage operation of the drive arm to separately pivot the two cover parts for opening and closing the two-part swim spa cover.

主权项

1. A system for automatically opening and closing a longitudinal two-part hinged swim spa cover for a longitudinal swim spa having first and second longitudinal ends, the system comprising:
a first drive assembly situated on the first longitudinal end of the swim spa; a second drive assembly situated on the second longitudinal end of the swim spa; a first arm assembly operatively connected at a first end to the first drive assembly; a second arm assembly operatively connected at a first end to the second drive assembly; and a longitudinal support having a first end connected to a second end of the first arm assembly, and a second end connected to a second end of the second arm assembly, the longitudinal support situated between the first and second longitudinal ends of the two cover parts; the first and second drive assemblies configured to separately but in tandem, cause the respective first and second arm assembly to pivot the longitudinal support for stacking and un-stacking one of the two cover parts relative to the other of the two cover parts during respective opening and closing of the one cover part from the swim spa, and independently to pivot the first and second arm assemblies with respect to the swim spa along with the two stacked cover parts between a stowed position and a closed position.