System and method of solar harvesting for aquatic devices
AssigneePentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
InventorsAnas Alhajeh, Andrew Phy, Jason M. Cowell, James Miller, Mitchell Bellamy
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Abstract
A system and method for monitoring and controlling power for connected aquatic devices includes a power module designed to generate power and transmit the energy to an energy storage module. A controller can be connected to one or more pool components of a connected aquatic system and one or more peripheral devices connected to the pool components. The system can receive and process requests from the pool components and peripheral devices, including low-power notifications, to provide the energy stored in the energy storage module.
Claims20
A system for monitoring and controlling power to one or more aspects of a connected aquatic system, comprising:
- a first system component provided in a form of a pool device;
- a first peripheral device operatively coupled to the first system component;
- a power module operatively coupled to the first peripheral device;
- an energy storage module operatively coupled to the power module, wherein the power module is configured to generate and transmit energy to be stored in the energy storage module;
- and
- a controller designed to execute programmable instructions including:
- receiving an update from the first peripheral device that indicates a minimum power level of the first peripheral device;
- and
- based on receiving the update, providing energy from the energy storage module to the first peripheral device such that the minimum power level is met,
- wherein the power module is provided in the form of a turbine system, and
- the turbine system is installed within the first system component.
A system for monitoring and controlling power to one or more components of a smart aquatic system, comprising:
- a first system component;
- a power module designed to collect energy, the power module further comprising a solar energy harvesting system;
- an energy storage module operatively coupled to the power module;
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- a controller designed to execute programmable instructions including:
- measuring an amount of energy collected from the solar energy harvesting system;
- determining whether the amount of energy is sufficient to power the first system component based on a set point threshold value of the first system component;
- activating the power module to collect supplementary energy based on whether the set point threshold value is met;
- connecting the energy storage module to the power module to receive the energy;
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- providing the energy from the energy storage module to the first system component.
A method for monitoring and controlling power to one or more components of a smart aquatic system, comprising steps of:
- providing an aquatic system, the aquatic system comprising one or more system components, one or more peripheral devices, a power module, an energy storage module operatively coupled to the power module, a controller, a database, and a network;
- activating the power module to harvest energy;
- storing the energy in the energy storage module;
- receiving a request for the energy from the one or more system components or the one or more peripheral devices;
- and
- activating the energy storage module to send the energy to the one or more system components or the one or more peripheral devices.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.