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US 12,403,067 B2Granted
Remote hot tub control system
OwnerJeremy John Coon, Carsen Finn O'Neillinventors
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Abstract
A remote hot tub control system for a hot tub includes a controller and an input device. The controller is configured to execute a draining and filling cycle of the hot tub. Upon receiving a user command at the input device to initiate the cycle, the controller commands an output valve to open and a water pump to pump used water out of the hot tub via the output valve. Upon receiving a first signal indicating that the hot tub has been drained of the used water, the controller commands the output valve to close, the water pump to stop pumping, and an input valve to open to permit fresh water to enter the hot tub. Upon receiving a second signal indicating that the hot tub has been filled, the controller commands the input valve to close.
Claims18
A remote hot tub control system, comprising:
- a hot tub having a drain line including an output valve configured to control an egress of used water from the hot tub, a water pump configured to pump water out of the hot tub via the drain line, a fill line including an input valve configured to control an ingress of fresh water to the hot tub, and a safety switch configured to detect a state of a cover of the hot tub;
- a controller electronically connected to the output valve, water pump, input valve, and safety switch, the controller being configured to execute a draining and filling cycle of the hot tub;
- and
- an input device in communication with the controller and configured to receive user commands, wherein
- upon receiving a user command at the input device to execute the draining and filling cycle of the hot tub, the controller is configured to:
- command the output valve to open and command the water pump to pump the used water out of the hot tub via the output valve,
- receive a first signal from a signal source indicating that the hot tub has been drained of the used water, and in response thereto, command the output valve to close, command the water pump to stop pumping, and command the input valve to open to permit the fresh water to enter the hot tub, and
- receive a second signal from the signal source indicating that the hot tub has been filled, and in response thereto, command the input valve to close;
- the safety switch is a two-part switch having a first part attached to the hot tub and a second part attached to the cover of the hot tub;
- and
- upon receiving a safety signal from the safety switch indicating that the cover is in an open state during the draining and filling cycle, the controller is configured to pause execution of the draining and filling cycle of the hot tub.
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A method for using a remote hot tub control system with a hot tub connected to a drain line having an output valve configured to control an egress of used water from the hot tub, a water pump configured to pump water out of the hot tub via the drain line, and a fill line having an input valve configured to control an ingress of fresh water to the hot tub, the method comprising:
- connecting a controller to a hot tub;
- configuring the controller to execute a draining and filling cycle of the hot tub;
- electronically coupling an input device to the controller, the input device being configured to receive user commands;
- inputting, via the input device, a command to execute the draining and filling cycle of the hot tub;
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- installing on the hot tub a safety switch electronically coupled to the controller, the safety switch being configured to detect a state of a cover of the hot tub and send a safety signal to the controller when the cover is in an open state, wherein
- upon receiving a user command at the input device to execute the draining and filling cycle of the hot tub, the controller is configured to:
- command the output valve to open and command the water pump to pump the used water out of the hot tub via the output valve,
- receive a first signal from a signal source indicating that the hot tub has been drained of the used water, and in response thereto, command the output valve to close, command the water pump to stop pumping, and command the input valve to open to permit the fresh water to enter the hot tub, and
- receive a second signal from the signal source indicating that the hot tub has been filled, and in response thereto, command the input valve to close;
- the safety switch is a two-part switch having a first part attached to the hot tub and a second part attached to the cover of the hot tub;
- and
- upon receiving the safety signal indicating that the cover is in the open state during the draining and filling cycle, the controller is configured to pause execution of the draining and filling cycle of the hot tub.
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A remote hot tub control system, comprising:
- a plurality of hot tubs, each hot tub of the plurality of hot tubs having a respective drain line including an output valve configured to control an egress of used water from the hot tub, a respective water pump configured to pump water out of the hot tub via the drain line, a respective fill line including an input valve configured to control an ingress of fresh water to the hot tub, and a respective safety switch configured to detect a state of a cover of the hot tub;
- an input device configured to receive user commands;
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- a plurality of controllers in communication with the input device, each controller of the plurality of controllers being electronically connected to the output valve, water pump, input valve, and safety switch of a respective hot tub of the plurality of hot tubs, wherein
- upon receiving a user command at the input device to execute a draining and filling cycle of the hot tub to which it is connected, each controller is configured to:
- command the output valve to open and command the water pump to pump the used water out of the hot tub via the output valve,
- receive a first signal from a signal source indicating that the hot tub has been drained of the used water, and in response thereto, command the output valve to close, command the water pump to stop pumping, and command the input valve to open to permit the fresh water to enter the hot tub, and
- receive a second signal from the signal source indicating that the hot tub has been filled, and in response thereto, command the input valve to close;
- the safety switch is a two-part switch having a first part attached to the hot tub and a second part attached to the cover of the hot tub;
- and
- upon receiving a safety signal from the safety switch indicating that the cover of the hot tub to which it is connected is in an open state during the draining and filling cycle, each controller is configured to pause execution of the draining and filling cycle of the hot tub.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.