Capacitive Touch Control Panel for Waterproof Pool Pump
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pool pumps have a short lifetime due to mechanical key control panels that are not waterproof, making them prone to failure, and lack convenience in use, as they often require auxiliary facilities and do not meet diverse user needs such as power saving and ambiance settings.
Innovation Solution
A pool pump with a capacitive touch control panel that is waterproof and integrated with a separate accommodation cavity for ease of use, featuring a flippable control panel and a detachable cover with integrated receiving and audio devices, along with an intelligent controller for multiple functional control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mechanical key control panel is used, then the control function is simple and reliable, but the control panel is not waterproof and has a short lifetime
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical key control panel with a capacitive touch control panel. The capacitive touch panel uses electrical fields and touch sensing technology instead of mechanical keys, eliminating the need for physical key holes that allow water ingress. This substitution maintains control functionality while providing waterproof protection and extending the control panel's lifetime.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a waterproof membrane or coating on the control panel surface that allows touch input while preventing water penetration. This flexible protective layer maintains the waterproof integrity of the control panel while preserving touch sensitivity and control functionality.
2Ease of operation
If the control panel is integrally arranged with the pool pump, then the structure is compact, but the user cannot observe the operation state in time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the control panel detachable and repositionable rather than fixed in one location. The control panel can be detached from the pool pump and positioned at different locations around the pool, allowing users to observe operation states from various angles and distances while maintaining structural flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent separates the control panel from the main pool pump body into independent modules. This segmentation allows the control panel to be independently positioned, adjusted, or detached, enabling better user access and observation of operation states without compromising the integrated functionality of the pool system.
3Ease of operation
If the control panel is split from the pool pump, then the user can observe operation state better, but the user needs to manually mount the control panel which is complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates self-aligning features and snap-fit mounting mechanisms that allow the control panel to be easily attached to the pool pump without complex tools or procedures. The control panel automatically aligns with mounting points and secures itself through simple insertion or snapping actions, eliminating the need for complicated manual mounting operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediate mounting components such as magnetic attachments, clips, or alignment guides that facilitate easy connection between the control panel and pool pump. These intermediary elements simplify the mounting process by providing automatic alignment and secure attachment without requiring complex assembly procedures.
4Adaptability or versatility
If conventional pool pump functions are provided, then the basic pool operations are covered, but diverse user needs such as power saving and ambiance settings cannot be met
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into the pool pump system including power saving modes, ambient lighting control, audio playback, and communication interfaces. The control panel provides unified access to these diverse functions through a single integrated system, allowing users to control pool operations, entertainment features, and energy management from one interface without requiring separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines previously separate functions (pool pumping, lighting control, audio playback, communication) into a single integrated pool pump system. This merging of functions reduces the need for multiple separate devices and auxiliary facilities while providing comprehensive control over diverse user needs through one unified system.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The capacitive touch control panel prevents water ingress, enhances user convenience with a flippable design, and meets diverse user needs through integrated audio and receiving functions, while the intelligent controller ensures reliable operation and safety with electric leakage protection.
Implementation Method 1
a capacitive touch control panel... a control unit connected to the control panel to form a capacitive touch control
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AI summary
A pool control system is provided for a massage pool unit including a pool pump and an inflatable pool. The pool control system (40) comprises an intelligent controller electrically connected to said massage pool unit, said intelligent controller being configured to receive a usage operation to drive said pool pump (10) so that said inflatable pool (20) generates multiple water circulation modes; wherein said intelligent controller comprises a capacitive touch control panel (15) configured to receive said usage operation to generate multiple pool pump driving signals; and a central control system (41) electrically connected to said capacitive touch control panel (15) and configured to receive said pool pump driving signal to generate a functional device parameter set signal for respectively driving multiple functional devices of said pool pump in one-way transmission, said functional devices comprising various systems including a heating system, a filter system, a lamp control system.