US 12,579,881 B2 · Cover detection system for spas

Abstract

A cover detection system may include a magnet positioned on a first portion of a spa, the first portion being one of a spa cover or a spa shell. The cover detection system may include a sensor positioned on a second portion of the spa, the second portion being the other one of the spa cover or the spa shell, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a position of the first portion relative to the second portion. The cover detection system may include a wireless controller in communication with the sensor, the wireless controller configured to receive information from the sensor indicative of the position, wherein the wireless controller is further configured to provide an indication to a user of whether the position is in a first state, or a second state based at least in part on the information received from the sensor.

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Dependent claims

A cover detection system for a spa, the cover detection system comprising:

a spa cover comprising a first panel and a second panel;
a sensor positioned on a first portion of the first panel;
a first component positioned on a first portion of the second panel;
a first bracket configured to be mounted to the first panel;
and
a second bracket configured to be mounted to the second panel;
wherein when the first panel and the second panel are in a closed position, the sensor and the first component are in a first configuration with respect to each other to indicate a first state;
and
wherein when the first panel and the second panel are in a folded position, the sensor and the first component are in a second configuration with respect to each other to indicate a second state;
wherein the sensor is configured to be mounted to the first bracket, and wherein the first component is configured to be mounted to the second bracket.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Cover detection system for spas

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Abstract

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