公开(公告)号：US20070200698A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-30

申请号：US11797233

申请日：2007-05-02

申请人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

发明人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0235 ,  A61H33/005

摘要： A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a processing unit for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system. In response to detection of an abnormal operational condition, the processing unit causes a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) associated to the bathing system to trip. In a first example, the controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by respective bathing unit components under normal operating conditions. The processing unit is adapted for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part based on measurements stored on the memory unit. In a second example, the controller includes a plurality of actuators associated to respective bathing unit components operative for causing bathing unit components to acquire either one of the actuated state or the non-actuated state. The processing unit is adapted for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with one or more actuators in the plurality of actuators.

摘要翻译： 提供了适用于识别洗浴系统中的异常操作状况的控制器。 控制器包括用于检测与洗浴系统相关联的异常操作状况的处理单元。 响应于异常操作状态的检测，处理单元使与洗澡系统相关联的接地故障电路中断器（GFCI）跳闸。 在第一示例中，控制器包括适于存储指示在正常操作条件下各个洗浴单元部件所绘制的电流的测量的存储器单元。 处理单元适于至少部分地基于存储在存储器单元中的测量值来检测与洗浴系统相关联的异常操作状况。 在第二示例中，控制器包括与相应的洗澡单元部件相关联的多个致动器，其操作用于使洗澡单元部件获得致动状态或非致动状态中的任一个。 处理单元适于检测与多个致动器中的一个或多个致动器相关联的异常操作状态。

公开(公告)号：US06782309B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-24

申请号：US09990169

申请日：2001-11-21

申请人： Benoit Laflamme ,  Michel Authier ,  Jean-Luc Trahan

发明人： Benoit Laflamme ,  Michel Authier ,  Jean-Luc Trahan

IPC分类号： G06F1900

CPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  A61H33/005 ,  A61H33/0087 ,  A61H33/601 ,  A61H33/6068 ,  A61H2033/0079 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5012 ,  A61H2201/5015

摘要： A remotely controlled and monitored spa. An interface signal converter is electrically connected to a spa controller. The interface signal converter has an interface means for communicating with a remote computer through a communications link. The signal converter converts communications signals transferred from the remote computer via the communications link and directs the converted signals to the spa controller. Also, the signal converter converts signals from the spa controller to be communicated to the remote computer via the communications link. In a preferred embodiment, the signal converter comprises an IR transceiver. In another preferred embodiment the signal converter also has an RS-485 transceiver. Also, in a preferred embodiment, the interface signal converter is contained within an interface module that is mounted onto the outside of the spa's skirt. The interface module preferably contains a plurality of multicolored LED's for illuminating the area outside the spa and an error status LED and a maintenance status LED. Preferably, a plurality of slave modules each having a plurality of multicolored LED's is electrically connected to the interface module and controlled by the interface module.

摘要翻译： 一个遥控和监控的水疗中心。 接口信号转换器电连接到温泉控制器。 接口信号转换器具有用于通过通信链路与远程计算机进行通信的接口装置。 信号转换器通过通信链路转换从远程计算机传送的通信信号，并将转换的信号引导到温控器。 而且，信号转换器将来自温控器的信号转换成通过通信链路传送到远程计算机。 在优选实施例中，信号转换器包括IR收发器。 在另一优选实施例中，信号转换器还具有RS-485收发器。 此外，在优选实施例中，接口信号转换器包含在安装在温泉裙部外侧的接口模块内。 接口模块优选地包含用于照亮水疗中心外的区域的多个多色LED，以及错误状态LED和维护状态LED。 优选地，具有多个多色LED的多个从模块电连接到接口模块并由接口模块控制。

公开(公告)号：US06355913B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09584206

申请日：2000-05-31

申请人： Michel Authier ,  Benoit Laflamme

发明人： Michel Authier ,  Benoit Laflamme

IPC分类号： H05B102

CPC分类号： H05B1/0283 ,  A61H33/00 ,  A61H33/005 ,  A61H33/60 ,  A61H2201/0176

摘要： An overheating protection system for a spa and the spa's associated equipment. Elements include: a heating element for heating the spa's water, an infrared sensor for detecting the amount of infrared radiation emitted by the heating element, a heating element deactivation device electrically connected to the heating element and the infrared sensor, wherein the heating element deactivation device is for deactivating the heating element. In a preferred embodiment, the heating element deactivation device is an electric circuit comprising a comparator circuit and a control circuit.

摘要翻译： 水疗中心和水疗相关设备的过热保护系统。 元件包括：用于加热温泉水的加热元件，用于检测由加热元件发射的红外辐射量的红外传感器，电连接到加热元件和红外传感器的加热元件去激活装置，其中加热元件去激活装置 用于停用加热元件。 在优选实施例中，加热元件去激活装置是包括比较器电路和控制电路的电路。

公开(公告)号：US07327275B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-05

申请号：US10768130

申请日：2004-02-02

申请人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougereau ,  Michel Authier

发明人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougereau ,  Michel Authier

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0235 ,  A61H33/005

摘要： A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided. This sensing circuitry allows identify components on the controller, such as relays and fuses for example, and bathing unit components in the bathing system as potential causes of an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system.

公开(公告)号：US20050288821A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US11210811

申请日：2005-08-25

申请人： Benoit Laflamme ,  Michel Authier ,  Jean-Luc Trahan

发明人： Benoit Laflamme ,  Michel Authier ,  Jean-Luc Trahan

IPC分类号： A61H33/00 ,  G01M1/38 ,  G01M3/00 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/18 ,  G05D7/00 ,  G05D9/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  A61H33/005 ,  A61H33/0087 ,  A61H2033/0079 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5012 ,  A61H2201/5015

摘要： An apparatus adapted for implementing a user interface module for monitoring or programming a spa is provided. The apparatus includes a communication port adapted for establishing a communication link with the spa controller for receiving a signal conveying status information related to the spa from the spa controller. The apparatus also includes a display module and a processing unit operative for displaying on the display module a visual representation of the status information. A first control is also displayed for enabling user to modify operational settings of the spa. A second control is also displayed for allowing a user to cause the visual representation of the status information to be updated at least in part on the basis of the signal received at said communication port. Alternatively, the processing unit is adapted for generating a spa programming signal conveying spa operational setting and for transmitting the spa programming signal to the spa controller via the communication port.

摘要翻译： 提供一种适于实现用于监视或编程温泉的用户界面模块的装置。 该装置包括适于与温控器建立通信链路的通信端口，用于从温泉控制器接收传达与温泉相关的状态信息的信号。 该装置还包括显示模块和处理单元，其操作用于在显示模块上显示状态信息的视觉表示。 还显示第一个控件以使用户能够修改spa的操作设置。 还显示第二控制以允许用户至少部分地基于在所述通信端口处接收到的信号来使状态信息的视觉表示被更新。 或者，处理单元适于产生传递水疗中心操作设置的温泉节目信号，并用于经由通信端口将温泉节目信号发送给温泉控制器。

公开(公告)号：US07982625B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US11797239

申请日：2007-05-02

申请人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit LaFlamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

发明人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit LaFlamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0235 ,  A61H33/005

摘要： A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit.

摘要翻译： 提供了适用于识别洗浴系统中的异常操作状况的控制器。 控制器包括一个存储单元，适用于存储指示在正常操作条件下由洗浴系统吸引的电流的测量值，每个测量值指示由洗浴系统中相应的洗浴单元部件吸取的电流。 控制器还包括处理单元，用于至少部分地基于存储在存储器单元中的测量值来修改存储在存储器单元中的测量值并用于检测与洗浴系统相关联的异常操作状况。

公开(公告)号：US20100219962A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-02

申请号：US12775145

申请日：2010-05-06

申请人： Christian BROCHU ,  Benoit LAFLAMME ,  Daniel GAUDREAU ,  Martin HARDY ,  Louis NOLLET ,  Florent GOUGEROT ,  Michel AUTHIER

发明人： Christian BROCHU ,  Benoit LAFLAMME ,  Daniel GAUDREAU ,  Martin HARDY ,  Louis NOLLET ,  Florent GOUGEROT ,  Michel AUTHIER

IPC分类号： G08B21/18 ,  G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0235 ,  A61H33/005

摘要： A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided. This sensing circuitry allows identify components on the controller, such as relays and fuses for example, and bathing unit components in the bathing system as potential causes of an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system.

公开(公告)号：US20100152911A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12712523

申请日：2010-02-25

申请人： Christian BROCHU ,  Benoit LaFlamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

发明人： Christian BROCHU ,  Benoit LaFlamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

IPC分类号： G06F1/28

CPC分类号： G05B23/0235 ,  A61H33/005

摘要： A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided. This sensing circuitry allows identify components on the controller, such as relays and fuses for example, and bathing unit components in the bathing system as potential causes of an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system.

摘要翻译： 提供了适用于识别洗浴系统中的异常操作状况的控制器。 控制器包括一个存储单元，适用于存储指示在正常操作条件下由洗浴系统吸引的电流的测量值，每个测量值指示由洗浴系统中相应的洗浴单元部件吸取的电流。 控制器还包括处理单元，用于至少部分地基于存储在存储器单元中的测量值来修改存储在存储器单元中的测量值并用于检测与洗浴系统相关联的异常操作状况。 在具体实现中，提供了适于获得与组件（例如继电器和保险丝）相关联的测量值的感测电路。 该感测电路允许将控制器上的组件（例如继电器和保险丝）以及洗澡系统中的洗澡单元组件识别为与洗澡系统相关的异常操作状况的潜在原因。

公开(公告)号：US20080030358A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11797239

申请日：2007-05-02

申请人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

发明人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0235 ,  A61H33/005

摘要： A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit.

摘要翻译： 提供了适用于识别洗浴系统中的异常操作状况的控制器。 控制器包括一个存储单元，适用于存储指示在正常操作条件下由洗浴系统吸引的电流的测量值，每个测量值指示由洗浴系统中相应的洗浴单元部件吸取的电流。 控制器还包括处理单元，用于至少部分地基于存储在存储器单元中的测量值来修改存储在存储器单元中的测量值并用于检测与洗浴系统相关联的异常操作状况。

公开(公告)号：US20070012678A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11415229

申请日：2006-05-02

申请人： Michel Authier

发明人： Michel Authier

IPC分类号： H05B3/00 ,  H05B1/00 ,  H05B11/00

CPC分类号： A61H33/0095 ,  A61H33/005 ,  A61H2033/0058 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  F24D19/1057 ,  F24S20/02 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y10T307/461 ,  Y10T307/477 ,  Y10T307/492 ,  Y10T307/522 ,  Y10T307/773

摘要： The present invention provides a control system suitable for use with a bathing unit system having a water receptacle. The control system comprises a heating module, a power source and a controller in communication with the heating module and the power source. The power source includes an energy storage member for storing energy collected from a solar panel, and is operative for supplying power generated from solar energy to the heating module. The controller is operative for causing the power source to supply power to the heating module at least in part on the basis of first information derived from a temperature of the water within the water receptacle and second information derived from a condition associated with the power source. The controller is further operative for selecting between a first power source and a second power source for supplying power to the heating module.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种适于与具有水容器的洗澡单元系统一起使用的控制系统。 控制系统包括加热模块，电源和与加热模块和电源通信的控制器。 电源包括用于存储从太阳能电池板收集的能量的能量存储构件，并且可操作以将太阳能产生的电力提供给加热模块。 所述控制器可操作用于使所述电源至少部分地基于从所述水容器内的水的温度得到的第一信息和从与所述电源相关联的条件导出的第二信息来向所述加热模块供电。 控制器进一步操作用于在第一电源和用于向加热模块供电的第二电源之间进行选择。