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System for controlling water in an aquatic facility

a technology for controlling systems and aquatic facilities, applied in chemical/physical processes, machine/engines, process and machine control, etc., can solve problems such as affecting water quality and adversely affecting water quality

Active Publication Date: 2013-03-28
BECS TECH
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The present invention is a system for controlling water in an aquatic facility. It includes a water chemistry controller, a variable rate water pump, and a variable rate motor driver. The water chemistry controller produces control signals for the water pump, which the motor driver variably energizes. The motor driver also produces pump status signals, which the water chemistry controller monitors, uses to control the pump, and reports to the user. The system also includes a user interface to allow the user to modify the operation of the water pump by altering the control signals. The technical effect of the invention is that it enables precise control of water chemistry in an aquatic facility through automated management of the water pump's operation.

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If the minimum turnover rate is not maintained, the quality of the water may be adversely impacted.
From this perspective, in addition to the chemical / filtration subsystem, the main circulation pump may impact the water quality.

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[0013]Referring to FIG. 1, the principle components of one embodiment of the system 10 for controlling water within an aquatic facility are illustrated. The system 10 may be used in connection with the operation of any form of aquatic facility, for example, a family water recreation facility that may include features such as a swimming pool, a spa, whirlpool, and other features such as water jets, water slides, river rapid rides, waterfalls, decorative fountains, spillways, buckets, lazy rivers, and the like. The system 10 manages at least two principal water management functions. First, the system 10 controls the water chemistry by sensing various water chemistry attributes such as pH and oxidation-reduction potential (“ORP”) and, as necessary, controls the discharge of chemicals such as chlorine and bromine into the water. Second, the system manages the movement of water through the facility by controlling the operation of one or more variable rate water pumps. The pumps may inclu...

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Abstract

A system for controlling water within an aquatic facility includes a water chemistry controller, a variable rate water pump adapted to move water in the facility, and a variable rate motor driver operationally coupled to the water pump for variably energizing the water pump. The variable rate motor driver is coupled to the water chemistry controller to allow the water chemistry controller to manage the operation of the water pump.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to, and incorporates by reference, U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 065,052, filed Feb. 8, 2008.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to swimming pool control systems and, in particular, to an integrated water chemistry controller capable of controlling the operation of a variable rate water pump.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A typical aquatic facility such as a commercial swimming pool includes a number of components for managing and controlling the movement of and the quality of the water. For example, in addition to various filters and pumps, a conventional water chemistry controller controls the feeding of various chemicals into a pool or stream of water based on a number of factors, including the reading from one or more water chemistry sensors. The conventional water chemistry controller is typically microprocessor-based and includes a user interface customize...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04H4/12
CPCC02F1/008C02F1/76C02F2103/42C02F2209/006C02F2209/008E04H4/1245C02F2209/04C02F2209/06C02F2209/40G05D21/02C02F2209/02
Inventor STEINBRUECK, BRETT D.GREENWALT, III, DARREN
Owner BECS TECH
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