公开(公告)号：US10041265B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US14014660

申请日：2013-08-30

申请人： ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.

发明人： Dindo Uy ,  Eusebio Domingo Bareng

IPC分类号： E04H4/12

摘要： Detailed are actuators especially useful in connection with valves forming parts of water-recirculation systems of pools or spas. Transit times of components of the actuators may be measured or otherwise determined and signals sent to the actuators to cease movement of the components between boundary positions. Consequently, dynamic adjustment of the valving capabilities of the systems may be achieved.

公开(公告)号：US09878926B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14598742

申请日：2015-01-16

申请人： ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.

发明人： Hwa Leung Heng ,  Richard Asplund

IPC分类号： C02F1/467 ,  C25B1/26 ,  E04H4/12 ,  C02F103/42

CPC分类号： C02F1/4674 ,  C02F2103/42 ,  C02F2201/003 ,  C02F2201/46105 ,  C02F2201/4611 ,  C02F2201/46145 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C02F2303/04 ,  C02F2305/02 ,  C25B1/26 ,  E04H4/1281

摘要： Assemblies designed to facilitate detection of water flow in low water flow situations. In some embodiments, the assembly includes a channel that narrows from an inlet end of the assembly to an outlet end of the assembly to increase the velocity of water flowing through the channel. In some embodiments, the assembly may also include a water delivery mechanism that delivers water flowing through the channel to a flow sensor and enables the detection of water flow, even in low flow situations.

公开(公告)号：US20170241150A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15591250

申请日：2017-05-10

申请人： ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.

发明人： Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden ,  Bruce Harbottle

IPC分类号： E04H4/16 ,  A46B9/02 ,  A46B13/02

摘要： Components of automatic pool cleaners (APCs) are detailed. The components may include brushes configured to attach to blades of scrubbers of the APCs. The flexible brushes may rotate as their associated blades rotate and have fingers which flex so as to adduce contact between a to-be-cleaned pool or spa surface and bristles protruding outward from sides of the fingers.

公开(公告)号：US09488154B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14205408

申请日：2014-03-12

申请人： ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.

发明人： Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden

IPC分类号： F03B13/10 ,  E04H4/16

CPC分类号： F03B13/10 ,  E04H4/16 ,  E04H4/1663

摘要： Generation of electricity on-board, principally, certain hydraulic pool cleaners is described. Magnets may be caused to move within coils by (normal) cooperative actions of diaphragm-type valves and external pumps, thus generating electricity without changing the operational principles of the cleaners. The generated electricity may be used to power electrical devices either on-board the cleaners or elsewhere.

摘要翻译： 描述了主要生产电力的某些液压池清洁剂。 可以通过隔膜式阀和外部泵的（正常）协作动作使磁体在线圈内移动，从而在不改变清洁器的操作原理的情况下发电。 所产生的电力可以用于为车载清洁器或其他地方的电气设备供电。

公开(公告)号：US20160040445A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14816362

申请日：2015-08-03

申请人： ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.

发明人： Dustin Borg ,  Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden

IPC分类号： E04H4/16 ,  B01D35/28

CPC分类号： B01D35/28 ,  E04H4/1654

摘要： Described are cleaning devices intended for immersion in water of swimming pools and spas. The devices beneficially may be pressure-side cleaners attached indirectly to outlets of water-circulation pumps. The supply of pressurized water travelling from a pump to such a device may be employed for various purposes, including directing debris-laden water to or near tops of debris collection chambers. The water exiting nozzles associated with the devices may push, rather than pull, the debris-laden water toward the collection chambers. Some nozzles may be oriented approximately parallel to a to-be-cleaned pool surface, and curved tubes may be employed to direct water and debris flow to perimeters of the cleaners.

摘要翻译： 描述的是用于浸泡在游泳池和水疗中心的清洁设备。 这些装置有益地可以是间接附着在水循环泵的出口的压力侧清洁器。 从泵运送到这种装置的加压水的供应可以用于各种目的，包括将载满碎屑的水引导到碎片收集室的顶部或附近。 与设备相关的出口喷嘴的水可以推动而不是将载满碎屑的水推向收集室。 一些喷嘴可以大致平行于待清洁的池表面定向，并且可以使用弯曲的管将水和泥石流引导到清洁器的周边。

公开(公告)号：US20150362925A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14728678

申请日：2015-06-02

申请人： ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.

发明人： Dindo Uy ,  David Goldman ,  David Nibler ,  E. Keith McQueen

IPC分类号： G05D7/06 ,  H04W8/24 ,  G05B15/02

CPC分类号： G05D7/0676 ,  C02F2103/42 ,  C02F2209/008 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W8/24

摘要： Described are systems and methods for controlling pool and spa equipment. A device may communicate wirelessly with pool and spa controls directly (point-to-point) as well as indirectly, either via the Internet or as part of a local area network (LAN). The device may be a smart phone, tablet, or other appropriate apparatus.

摘要翻译： 描述了控制游泳池和水疗设备的系统和方法。 设备可以通过互联网或作为局域网（LAN）的一部分，直接（点对点）以及间接与池和水疗控制进行无线通信。 该设备可以是智能手机，平板电脑或其它合适的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20150107012A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14504508

申请日：2014-10-02

申请人： ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.

发明人： Mark Bauckman ,  Eugene Keith Mc Queen ,  Steve Gutai

IPC分类号： E04H4/12

CPC分类号： E04H4/1245 ,  E04H4/1218 ,  E04H4/1672 ,  F04D15/0066

摘要： Systems and methods for circulating water of swimming pools or spas are detailed. The systems may include both a main filtration pump and a secondary booster pump, with the booster pump containing a variable-speed motor. By adjusting motor speed of the booster pump, pressurized water may be supplied to certain automatic swimming pool cleaners more efficiently, without need for energy-wasting by-pass paths or restrictor plates.

摘要翻译： 详细说明游泳池或水疗中心循环水的系统和方法。 该系统可以包括主过滤泵和次级增压泵，增压泵包含变速电动机。 通过调整增压泵的电动机速度，可以更有效地向某些自动游泳池清洁器提供加压水，而不需要浪费能量的旁路路径或节流板。

公开(公告)号：US20150000094A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14316464

申请日：2014-06-26

申请人： ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.

发明人： David Andrew Goldman

IPC分类号： B23P19/04

CPC分类号： G04C23/00 ,  E04H4/12 ,  Y10T29/49721

摘要： Systems and methods of retrofitting an existing mechanical time clock enclosure to an Internet controllable, electronic pool and/or spa controller with improved, multi-functionality. In some instances, the conversion can be made without the need for adding new, additional enclosures (and corresponding wiring) and can expand the functionality of the controller to operate one or more valve actuators, one or more circuits, provide two-way communication with variable speed pumps and/or allow the electronic controller to access and/or be controlled by the Internet or with interface software.

摘要翻译： 将现有机械时钟外壳改装到具有改进的多功能的互联网可控电子池和/或水疗控制器的系统和方法。 在一些情况下，可以进行转换，而不需要添加新的额外的外壳（和相应的布线），并且可以扩展控制器的功能以操作一个或多个阀致动器，一个或多个电路，提供双向通信 变速泵和/或允许电子控制器访问和/或由因特网或接口软件控制。

公开(公告)号：US20140356136A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US14461576

申请日：2014-08-18

申请人： ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.

发明人： Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden ,  Michael Edward Moore

IPC分类号： F03B3/04

CPC分类号： F03B3/04 ,  F01C1/36 ,  F01C3/02

摘要： Fluid-powered devices are detailed. The devices may be utilized as motors or pumps, for example, and are capable to switching dynamically between these functions. They additionally may use surface-area, rather than solely pressure, differentials to produce rotary motion.

摘要翻译： 流体动力设备详细。 这些装置可以例如用作电动机或泵，并且能够在这些功能之间动态切换。 它们还可以使用表面积而不是单独的压力差来产生旋转运动。

公开(公告)号：US10037675B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US14711443

申请日：2015-05-13

申请人： ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.

发明人： Dindo Uy

IPC分类号： G08B21/18 ,  G05B23/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H04Q9/00

摘要： Systems and methods of (remotely) controlling aspects of pools and spas and of modifying water contained therein are detailed. Internet-enabled access to pool and spa controllers may happen without any need for users to create firewall ports or utilize static internet protocol addresses. Certain networking devices may be configured using a USB connection or SD card, avoiding any requirement for an Ethernet cable or supplying separate power to the devices during configuration. Time-varying data may be obtained in respect of one or more installations and analyzed for various information.