Pool cycling valve
AssigneeCox Goettl Valve LLC
InventorsSteven James Goettl, John M. Goettl
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Abstract
A method for operating a pool cycling valve includes receiving a stream of water into a valve body through an inlet port to a ratchet assembly in a closed position configured to interfere with the stream of water flowing through the inlet port. Rotating the ratchet assembly from the closed position to an open position, directing the stream of water to a bottom plate outlet port aperture aligned with an outlet port of the valve body. Discharging the stream of water through the outlet port aperture and the outlet port. Rotating the ratchet assembly from the open position to the closed position. Aligning the outlet port aperture with a different outlet port in response to a water pressure change, such as a combination of an increase and a decrease in water pressure, within the valve body.
Claims20
A method for operating a pool cycling valve, comprising:
- aligning an outlet port aperture of the pool cycling valve with a first outlet port of a plurality of outlet ports of a valve body of the pool cycling valve;
- receiving a first stream of water into the valve body through an inlet port;
- storing energy from the first stream of water within the pool cycling valve;
- discharging the first stream of water from the valve body through the outlet port aperture and through the first outlet port;
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- using the stored energy from the first stream of water to align the outlet port aperture with a second outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports in direct response to a decrease in water pressure within the valve body, storing energy from a second stream of water received into the valve body and using the stored energy from the second stream of water to align the outlet port aperture with a third outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports in direct response to a second decrease in water pressure within the valve body, and storing energy from a third stream of water received into the valve body and using the stored energy from the third stream of water to align the outlet port aperture with an outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports different from the third outlet port in direct response to a third decrease in water pressure within the valve body.
A method for operating a pool cycling valve, comprising:
- aligning an outlet port aperture with a first outlet port of a plurality of outlet ports of a valve body;
- receiving a first stream of water into the valve body through an inlet port;
- transferring energy from the first stream of water to a spring within the pool cycling valve;
- storing rotational energy within the spring;
- discharging the first stream of water from the valve body through the outlet port aperture and through the first outlet port;
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- aligning the outlet port aperture with a second outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports in response to a reduction in water pressure within the valve body;
- wherein aligning the outlet port aperture with the second outlet port occurs immediately after the reduction in water pressure within the valve body.
A method for operating a pool cycling valve, comprising:
- aligning an outlet port aperture with a first outlet port of a plurality of outlet ports of a valve body;
- receiving a first stream of water into the valve body through an inlet port;
- storing energy from the first stream of water as bias energy within the pool cycling valve;
- discharging the first stream of water from the valve body through the first outlet port;
- and
- using the stored bias energy to align the outlet port aperture with a second outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports in response to a change in water pressure within the valve body;
- wherein a ratchet assembly is disposed within and rotatably coupled to the valve body, and the ratchet assembly is in a closed position configured to interfere with the stream of water flowing through the inlet port prior to receiving the first stream of water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.