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Electronically controlled valve actuator in a pool or spa water line system

a technology of electrically controlled valve actuator and pool water line system, which is applied in the direction of valve operation means/release devices, mechanical equipment, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problem that existing electrically powered valve actuators cannot accommodate the myriad of possibilities, and achieve the effect of convenient and intuitive programming

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-12-09
PENTAIR WATER POOL & SPA INC
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[0008]A further object of the invention is to provide convenient and intuitive programming capabilities to the user of an electrically powered valve actuator to program set points for the operation of the electrically powered valve actuator.

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Existing electrically powered valve actuators cannot accommodate the myriad of possibilities that may be encountered in a complex plumbing system utilized in, for instance, the treatment of water.

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[0027]In describing the invention, the following definitions are applicable throughout.

[0028]A “computer” or “controller” refers to any apparatus that is capable of accepting a structured input, processing the structured input according to prescribed rules, and producing results of the processing as output. Examples of a computer or controller include: a microprocessor, a programmable logic chip, a digital signal processor, a microcontroller, a computer; a general purpose computer; a supercomputer; a mainframe; a super mini-computer; a mini-computer; a workstation; a micro-computer; a server; an interactive television; a hybrid combination of a computer and an interactive television; and application-specific hardware to emulate a computer and / or software. A computer can have a single processor or multiple processors, which can operate in parallel and / or not in parallel. A computer also refers to two or more computers connected together via a network for transmitting...

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Abstract

An electronically controlled pool or spa actuator plumbed in a water line within a water system, having an at least one valve with a valve stem in the plumbed water line within the water system, an at least one actuator, an at least one actuator housing, an at least one electronic controller in communication with the actuator, an at least one shaft coupled to the actuator and said valve; an at least one shaft encoding device; and an at least one user interface with multiple indicator elements indicating the position of valve. A controller controlling the actuator and allowing for the programming of a custom set point. The custom set point being used to define a safe area, the valve operating within the safe area and requiring that an override input be depressed to operate the valve outside of the safe area.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 515,949, filed Sep. 6, 2006, which is currently pending as of the date of this filing and claims the priority of U.S. provisional patent application 60 / 778,392, filed Mar. 3, 2006, which are all hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention relates to the operation of electrically powered valve actuators, particularly the application of electrically powered valve actuators as a component of a pool or spa plumbed water line system.[0004]2. Background of the Invention[0005]In many industries, there exists a need to control electrically powered valve actuators. Existing electrically powered valve actuators cannot accommodate the myriad of possibilities that may be encountered in a complex plumbing system utilized in, for instance, the treatment of water. A need exists for an easily programmable actua...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F16K31/02
CPCC02F1/008C02F1/686C02F2209/006C02F2209/008C02F2209/40C02F2209/03C02F2209/05C02F2209/06C02F2209/02Y10T137/7761Y10T137/8242Y10T137/87788
Inventor DOYLE, KEVINJOHNSON, BRUCESCHULTE, KEITH
Owner PENTAIR WATER POOL & SPA INC