Universal Mount For Variable Speed Pump User Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pool variable speed pump controllers often have user interfaces that are difficult to access due to their fixed orientation, which can be problematic when the pump is positioned in a way that obstructs access to the interface.
Innovation Solution
A universally mountable user interface that can be selectively positioned and oriented relative to the pump and drive assembly, allowing for easy access from any orientation, including being mounted on the pump or an external surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the user interface is mounted to the pump in a fixed orientation, then the mounting structure is simple, but the user interface becomes difficult to access when the pump is oriented in certain positions
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface is made dynamically positionable through a universal mounting structure that allows rotation and adjustment to multiple orientations. The interface can be repositioned from a fixed mounted state to an accessible position regardless of pump orientation, resolving the contradiction between simple mounting and ease of access.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal mount provides multi-functional capability by enabling the user interface to be mounted in any orientation and positioned for optimal accessibility. This single mounting structure serves multiple functions: securing the interface to the pump, allowing rotational adjustment, and enabling universal access from different directions, thus improving accessibility without requiring multiple specialized mounting solutions.
2Reliability
If the pump is oriented to align with the return line, then the fluid circulation system functions properly, but the user interface becomes difficult to access
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface is segmented from the fixed pump body through a universal mounting structure, allowing independent positioning of the interface relative to the pump's operational orientation. This segmentation enables the pump to maintain its required alignment with the return line while the interface can be independently positioned for optimal user access.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal mount provides dynamic positioning capability that allows the user interface to be adjusted independently of the pump's fixed operational orientation. The interface can be rotated and repositioned to remain accessible even when the pump is oriented to align with the return line, resolving the conflict between system functionality and user accessibility.
3Ease of operation
If the user interface is mounted remotely from the pump, then the user interface is easily accessible, but the mounting structure and installation become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The universal mounting structure merges the benefits of remote mounting (accessibility) with integrated mounting (simplicity) by providing a unified solution that attaches to the pump while enabling flexible positioning. This combined approach achieves easy accessibility without requiring separate remote mounting structures, cables, and additional installation complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is a user interface that can be universally mounted to a combination variable speed pump and a drive assembly therefor. The user interface is universally configured to be selectively mounted to the drive assembly and/or to an environmental surface that is remotely located from the drive assembly. The user interface is universally configured to be selectively mounted to the drive assembly in any one of a plurality of available positions relative thereto.