Pumping systems principally for swimming pools and spas
AssigneeZodiac Pool Systems LLC
InventorDavid Goldman
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Abstract
Systems and techniques for guiding or advising users as to how to control motor speeds of pumping systems are detailed. The systems may solicit input from users and provide recommendations as to settings users may employ in connection with water-circulation systems of, principally, swimming pools and spas. The systems also may permit a user to retain control of both the duration the pool-filtration system will be active and the pump motor speed while providing suggestions to the user that may maximize efficiency of the system or minimize its power consumption (or both).
Claims15
A method of controlling a water-circulation system of a swimming pool or spa, comprising:
- a. receiving input settings from a human to an electronic device relating to operational characteristics of the water-circulation system, the received input settings comprising (i) an operating duration of the water-circulation system, (ii) an operating speed of a motor of a pump of the water-circulation system, (iii) absolute bounds for activation times of the water-circulation system, (iv) absolute bounds for operating speed of the motor of the pump of the water-circulation system, and (v) whether operation of the water-circulation system is to be paused during a pre-determined time period;
- b. using the electronic device, providing recommendations to the human relating to the water-circulation system responsive to the received input settings, the recommendations comprising (i) a start time for operation of the water-circulation system, (ii) a stop time for operation of the water-circulation system, and (iii) an operating speed of the motor of the pump of the water-circulation system;
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- c. displaying, on the electronic device, visual information responsive to the received input settings, the visual information comprising (i) a projected number of turns of pool water achievable by the water-circulation system and (ii) information as to projected efficiency of electricity usage of the water-circulation system.
A method of controlling a water-circulation system of a swimming pool or spa, comprising:
- a. receiving at least one input setting from a human to an electronic device relating to at least one characteristic of the water-circulation system;
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- b. using the electronic device, providing at least one recommendation to the human relating to the water-circulation system responsive to the at least one received input setting.
A system for controlling a water-circulation system of a swimming pool or spa, comprising an electronic device comprising means for:
- a. receiving at least one input setting from a human relating to at least one characteristic of the water-circulation system;
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- b. providing at least one recommendation to the human relating to the water-circulation system responsive to the at least one received input setting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.