US 2026/0062328 A1 · AUTOMATIC CHLORINE FEEDER FOR POOLS

Abstract

Examples herein include systems and methods for an improved disinfectant-dispensing device, such as a device that dispenses chlorine and/or bromine. An example embodiment can include a disinfectant-dispensing device with a chamber that holds solid disinfectant and includes an inlet and outlet. The device can also have a smart valve that includes an electric motor, a shaft, and a microcontroller. The electric motor can provide rotational motion to the shaft, which can extend or retract to allow or prevent the flow of water into the chamber. The microcontroller can operate the electric motor to control the shaft. The device can also include a battery that powers the electric motor and can be trickle charged via the low-power data channel. In one example, the microcontroller can receive a digital command from a pool controller on a low-power data channel and adjust the electric motor accordingly.

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Dependent claims

A disinfectant-dispensing device, comprising:

an inlet configured to receive flowing water into the device;
an outlet configured to dispense flowing water from the device;
a chamber configured to hold solid disinfectant, wherein the chamber is in fluid connection with the inlet and the outlet;
a smart valve mounted on the disinfectant-dispensing device, wherein the smart valve comprises:
an electric motor that provides rotational motion;
a shaft coupled to the electric motor, such that operation of the electric motor causes the shaft to extend or retract, wherein the shaft is positioned such that, in a fully extended position, the shaft prevents the flow of water into the chamber;
and
a microcontroller that operates the electric motor.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Automatic chlorine feeder for pools

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Automatic chlorine feeder for pools

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Abstract

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