Movable submerged interface for pool exit

Abstract

An interfacing system for pool related platform (PRP) autonomous exit from a pool assistance, the interfacing system includes a pool surface interface that is positioned on an external surface; and a submerged interface that is mechanically coupled to the pool surface interface and is configured to interface with the PRP and convert a PRP rotation of a PRP interfacing element to a movement of a portion of the submerged interface from a lower position in which the portion of the submerged interface is inclined at a first angle to an upper position in which the portion of the submerged interface is inclined as a second angle that is smaller than the first angle.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An interfacing system for pool related platform (PRP) autonomous exit from a pool assistance, the interfacing system comprising:
 a pool surface interface that is positioned on an external surface;   a submerged interface that is mechanically coupled to the pool surface interface and is configured to interface with the PRP and convert a PRP rotation of a PRP interfacing element to a movement of a portion of the submerged interface from a lower position in which the portion of the submerged interface is inclined at a first angle to an upper position in which the portion of the submerged interface is inclined as a second angle that is smaller than the first angle.   
     
     
         2 . The interfacing system according to  claim 1 , comprising a floating unit, wherein the submerged interface is configured to convert the PRP rotation to a movement of the floating unit, wherein then movement of the floating unit induces the portion of the submerged interface to move between the lower position to the upper position. 
     
     
         3 . The interfacing system according to  claim 2 , wherein the movement of the floating unit is from a proximal end of the submerged interface towards the distal end of the submerged interface. 
     
     
         4 . The interfacing system according to  claim 3 , comprising a floating unit stopper that is configured to prevent the floating unit from exiting a distal position of the floating unit during a phase of the exit of the pool. 
     
     
         5 . The interfacing system according to  claim 4 , comprising a floating unit stopper release unit that is configured to stop a preventing of the floating unit from exiting the distal position of the float. 
     
     
         6 . The interfacing system according to  claim 2 , wherein the submerged interface comprises fins that extends upwards and fit the toothed PRP wheels. 
     
     
         7 . The interfacing system according to  claim 2 , wherein the submerged interface facilitates a movement of the PRP in relation to the interfacing system during an entirety of the exit from the pool. 
     
     
         8 . The interfacing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the submerged interface is configured to facilitate a movement of the PRP in relation to the interfacing system only during a part of the exit from the pool. 
     
     
         9 . The interfacing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the submerged interface is configured to facilitate a movement of the PRP in relation to the interfacing system only after the floating unit reaches a distal position. 
     
     
         10 . The interfacing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the submerged interface comprises a PRP stopper that is configured to maintain the PRP at a defined location during a portion of the exit from the pool. 
     
     
         11 . The interfacing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the submerged interface comprises a PRP stopper that is configured to maintain the PRP at a defined location during a first phase of the exit from the pool. 
     
     
         12 . The interfacing system according to  claim 11 , comprising a PRP rotating interface that is rotatable by the PRP, the PRP rotating interface is in mechanical communication with a pully system that is configured to move the float. 
     
     
         13 . The interfacing system according to  claim 11 , wherein the submerged interface comprises a PRP stopper release that is configured to release the PRP stopper at an end of the first phase, thereby allowing the PRP to propagate towards a proximal end of the submerged interface during a second phase of the exit from the pool. 
     
     
         14 . The interfacing system according to  claim 13 , wherein the PRP stopper release is integrated with a floating unit interface. 
     
     
         15 . The interfacing system according to  claim 13 , further comprising a ratchet mechanism that is configured to lock the submerged interface to the pool surface interface during the second phase of the exit from the pool thereby maintaining an angular relationship between the submerged interface and the pool surface interface. 
     
     
         16 . The interfacing system according to  claim 15 , further comprising a ratchet release mechanism that once contacted by the PRP is configured to unlock the submerged interface from the pool surface interface. 
     
     
         17 . The interfacing system according to  claim 1 , comprising a hook that is configured to interface with the PRP. 
     
     
         18 . The interfacing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the interfacing mechanism comprises a gear based mechanism configured to convert the PRP rotation to the movement of the portion of the submerged interface between the lower position to the upper position. 
     
     
         19 . The interfacing system according to  claim 18 , wherein the pool surface interface comprises one or more elements of the gear based mechanism, and the submerged interface comprises one or more other elements of the gear based mechanism. 
     
     
         20 . The interfacing system according to  claim 18 , wherein the pool surface interface comprises a curved threaded mechanism, and the submerged interface comprises a gear that meshes with the curved threaded mechanism. 
     
     
         21 . The interfacing system according to  claim 20 , wherein the submerged interface comprises one or more other gears rotatable by the PRP rotation of the PRP interfacing element. 
     
     
         22 . The interfacing system according to  claim 1 , comprising a PRP rotating interface that is rotatable by the PRP. 
     
     
         23 . The interfacing system according to  claim 22 , wherein the PRP rotating interface comprises protrusions that are spaced apart by a distance that correspond to a distance between adjacent protrusions of the PRP. 
     
     
         24 . A method for assisting a pool related platform (PRP) exit from a pool assistance, the method comprises: converting, by a submerged interface that is mechanically coupled to a pool surface interface, a PRP rotation of a PRP interfacing element to a movement of a portion of the submerged interface from a lower position in which the portion of the submerged interface is inclined at a first angle to an upper position in which the portion of the submerged interface is inclined as a second angle that is smaller than the first angle.