Patent · US2019133880A1 · A1 · US
Systems and Methods for Providing Network Connectivity and Remote Monitoring, Optimization, and Control of Pool/Spa Equipment
- (11) Publication number
- US2019133880A1
- (21) Application number
- 16/239,048
- (22) Filing date
- 2019-01-03
- (30) Priority date
- 2016-01-22
- (43) Publication date
- 2019-05-09
- (51) IPC
- A61H 33/00; B25J 9/16; E04H 4/10; E04H 4/12; E04H 4/14; E04H 4/16; F04D 15/00; F04D 15/02; F04D 29/70; F16K 37/00; G05B 15/02; G05B 19/042; G05D 21/02; G05D 7/06; G08B 21/18; G08B 25/08; G08C 17/02; H02J 13/00; H04L 12/26; H04L 29/08; H04L 29/12; H04Q 9/00; H05B 37/02
- (52) CPC
- H05B Electric heating; electric light sources not otherwise provided for; circuit arrangements for electric light sources, in general: 47/105, 37/0218, 37/0227, 37/0272, 47/11, 47/19, 47/1965, 47/197
- A61H Physical therapy apparatus, e.g. devices for locating or stimulating reflex points in the body; artificial respiration; massage; bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes or specific parts of the body: 2033/0008, 2033/0083, 2201/5007, 2201/501, 2201/5012, 2201/5048, 2201/5058, 2201/5061, 2201/5071, 2201/5079, 2201/5082, 2201/5087, 2201/5097, 33/005, 33/0087, 33/0095
- B05B Spraying apparatus; atomising apparatus; nozzles: 17/08
- B25J Manipulators; chambers provided with manipulation devices: 9/161, 9/1694
- E04H Buildings or like structures for particular purposes; swimming or splash baths or pools; masts; fencing; tents or canopies, in general: 4/10, 4/12, 4/1245, 4/1272, 4/1281, 4/129, 4/148, 4/16, 4/1654
- F04D Non-positive-displacement pumps: 15/0066, 15/0077, 15/0088, 15/0218, 15/0281, 29/708
- F16K Valves; taps; cocks; actuating-floats; devices for venting or aerating {}: 37/0041, 37/005
- G05B Control or regulating systems in general; functional elements of such systems; monitoring or testing arrangements for such systems or elements: 15/02, 19/042, 19/0423, 21/02, 2219/13, 2219/25022, 2219/25032, 2219/25268, 2219/2642, 2223/06
- G05D Systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables: 21/02, 7/0629, 7/0635
- G08B Signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems; order telegraphs; alarm systems: 21/182, 25/08
- G08C Transmission systems for measured values, control or similar signals: 17/02
- H02J Electric power networks; circuit arrangements or systems for supplying or distributing electric power; systems for storing electric energy: 13/0017, 13/1311
- H04L Transmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication: 2101/69, 43/0817, 61/2007, 61/5007, 61/609, 67/025, 67/04, 67/10, 67/12, 67/125, 67/20, 67/53
- H04Q Selecting: 2209/40, 2209/84, 9/00
- Y02B Climate change mitigation technologies related to buildings, e.g. housing, house appliances or related end-user applications: 20/40
- Y04S Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation, communication or information technologies for improving the electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, management or usage, i.e. smart grids: 40/18
- (73) Assignee
- HAYWARD IND INC
- (72) Inventors
- POTUCEK KEVIN; MURDOCK JAMES MCILVAINE; CARTER JAMES; FOURNIER GREGORY; JOHNSON III ARTHUR W; BLAINE DAVID; DEBRUIN JASON; AUBREY BRUCE; PETTY SCOTT; Parcell Jason; HORROCKS CRAIG
- (54) Title
- Systems and Methods for Providing Network Connectivity and Remote Monitoring, Optimization, and Control of Pool/Spa Equipment
- (57) Abstract
Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.
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Claims (1)
- A method for remotely monitoring and controlling equipment for a pool or a spa, comprising the steps of: providing a pump having (i) a processor for controlling the pump and (ii) a network communication subsystem for providing communication between the processor and a remote pool or spa device; establishing a network connection between the processor of the pump and the remote pool or spa device; monitoring an operational parameter of the remote pool or spa device by the processor of the pump over the network connection; determining by the processor of the pump a setpoint for the pump based on the monitored operational parameter of the remote pool or spa device; and controlling the pump to operate at the setpoint determined by the processor of the pump.
Description
Field of the Invention The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization and control of pool/spa equipment. Related Art Swimming pool equipment is conventionally controlled by an electronic pool controller at an equipment pad. Power is supplied from the controller and electrical subpanel to the pool equipment through an electrical conduit (e.g., hardwire). Alternatively, swimming pool equipment can be controlled by electrical circuit breakers in a subpanel at an equipment pad. Power is supplied from the subpanel to the pool equipment through an electrical conduit (e.g., hardwire). Without an electronic pool controller, any time-based control is typically an electro-mechanical clock wired in series between the subpanel and the pool equipment, thereby breaking one or both legs of the power supply to the pool equipment. To monitor or maintain conditions of pool equipment, the pool, pool water, or the pool environment, sensors or other data collection means typically reside at the equipment pad or the pool.
Remote control of the pool and related equipment typically requires hard-wired communication between the pool controller (at the pad) and pool equipment, as well as wired or wireless communication between the pool controller and user interface. More recent remote control systems feature communication between the controller at the pad and a cloud server (e.g., via a home router), as well as communication between the user interface and the cloud server by cell or wifi router.
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