公开(公告)号：US12253087B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US18146934

申请日：2022-12-27

Applicant: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.

Inventor： James Miller ,  Ryan Weaver

IPC: F04D15/00 ,  E04H4/12 ,  F04B17/03 ,  F04B49/06 ,  F04B49/10 ,  F04B49/20 ,  F04D13/06 ,  F04D25/06 ,  F04D27/00 ,  H02K5/08 ,  H02K5/22 ,  H02K7/14 ,  H02K11/33 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: A variable speed pumping system coupled to a fluid circuit of an aquatic application is provided. The system includes a motor, a variable speed drive in electrical communication with the motor, and a housing designed to substantially enclose the motor and the variable speed drive. The housing includes a drive cover extending over the variable speed drive and an end cover. A controller is configured to provide control of the variable speed drive. An electrical communication assembly is in communication with the controller and contained underneath the end cover. The electrical communication assembly includes an RS-485 terminal block, and a selectively removable IO expansion module sized and shaped to be received into a receptable of the drive cover. The IO expansion module has a module cover and a module circuit board, and the module circuit board includes a plurality of relay terminal blocks and a plurality of digital input terminals.

公开(公告)号：US20240218687A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18400135

申请日：2023-12-29

Applicant: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.

Inventor： Charles Bulger ,  Umesh Pai ,  Neelin Vakil ,  James Miller ,  Ajit Tulo ,  Bhupendra Yaduvenshi ,  Subhasish Mishra ,  Swati Gupta ,  Pankaj Krishnantrey ,  Devender Parik ,  Anu Jain ,  Philip ROLCHIGO

IPC: E04H4/12 ,  E04H4/16

CPC classification number: E04H4/1281 ,  E04H4/1209 ,  E04H4/16

Abstract: An integrated pool pad system including a housing, a pump contained within the housing, a filter contained within the housing, and a control unit configured to control operation of the pump is provided. The housing includes an inlet port, an outlet port, and a power distributor. The pump and the filter are in fluid communication with the inlet port and the outlet port. The control unit includes a user interface. The inlet port and the outlet port are in communication with a body of water.

公开(公告)号：US20200309153A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16827114

申请日：2020-03-23

Applicant: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.

Inventor： James Miller ,  Robert W. Stiles, JR. ,  Thomas Safon ,  Ronald B. Robol ,  Everett Cox

IPC: F04D29/58 ,  F04D13/06

Abstract: A pump system for pumping water for pools or other flow systems including a pump, a motor, an electronic assembly, and a cooling system. The cooling system provides heat transfer from the pump system to the process flow.

公开(公告)号：US20200095792A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16582384

申请日：2019-09-25

Applicant: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.

Inventor： James Miller ,  William Evans ,  Mitchell Bellamy ,  Stephen Mitchell ,  Adam Key ,  Montie Roland ,  David Vaughn

IPC: E04H4/16

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a pool cleaner including a housing, a cavity defined within the housing, and a removable debris container received within the cavity. The pool cleaner includes a modular components that may be individually accessed and/or removed for servicing or replacement without disturbing other system components. The pool cleaner can include electronics modularly housed in an electronics housing. The pool cleaner can include a modular drive system for moving the pool cleaner, and a modular hydraulic system that draws water and debris into the housing, and discharges filtered water, providing thrust to the pool cleaner. Also, scrubbers individually coupled to the housing can include helical vanes configured to guide debris into a debris inlet of the pool cleaner.

公开(公告)号：US20240218686A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18397362

申请日：2023-12-27

Applicant: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.

Inventor： Anas Alhajeh ,  Andrew Phy ,  Jason M. Cowell ,  James Miller ,  Mitchell Bellamy

IPC: E04H4/06 ,  E04H4/16

CPC classification number: E04H4/06 ,  E04H4/16

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and controlling power for connected aquatic devices are provided. The system includes a power module designed to generate power and transmit the energy to an energy storage module. A controller can be connected to one or more pool components of a connected aquatic system and one or more peripheral devices connected to the pool components. The system can receive and process requests from the pool components and peripheral devices, including low-power notifications, to provide the energy stored in the energy storage module.

公开(公告)号：US20240209648A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18394976

申请日：2023-12-22

Applicant: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.

Inventor： Travis Baldwin ,  Mauricio Valencia ,  David Vaughn ,  Joshua Lutter ,  Anas Alhajeh ,  William Evans ,  James Miller ,  Mitchell Bellamy

IPC: E04H4/12

CPC classification number: E04H4/129

Abstract: A system and a method for performing an automated winterization process for a swimming pool or spa are provided. A temperature sensor collects a sensed temperature value, which is transmitted and processed by a control system of a connected aquatic system. Based on the sensed temperature value, the swimming pool or spa control system executes the automated winterization process for the swimming pool or spa. The automated winterization process includes displacing water with air using an air-moving device in a first loop path and a second loop path using one or more actuated automatic valves.

公开(公告)号：US20240218689A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18394876

申请日：2023-12-22

Applicant: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.

Inventor： Keith Lewis ,  James Miller ,  Rodney Byron McCall ,  Venu Chaganti ,  Anjie Ramos ,  Andrew Phy

IPC: E04H4/14 ,  G05B13/02

CPC classification number: E04H4/14 ,  G05B13/024

Abstract: A connected aquatic equipment system is provided. The connected system includes system components, such as pool equipment, which can be automatically detected and configured based on identification elements and operating parameters of the pool components. The connected system can update the configuration settings of the pool components based on the addition of new pool components. The connected system is also designed to monitor and update the operating parameters of the pool components based, at least in part, on the status and performance of other pool components of the system.

公开(公告)号：US20210277915A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17195225

申请日：2021-03-08

Applicant: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. ,  Danfoss Power Electronics A/S

Inventor： James Miller ,  Montie Roland ,  Kevin Stewart ,  Ryan Drabek ,  George Miller ,  Shawn Rink ,  Marvin Garcia

IPC: F04D29/58 ,  F04D13/14 ,  F04D29/42

Abstract: A fan shroud for a pump assembly having a pump, a motor and a drive. The fan shroud includes a fan shroud end cap coupled to a rear bell end of the motor, the fan shroud end cap having a vented surface for receiving cool air drawn by a motor fan during operation of the motor. The fan shroud further includes an extended shell sidewall extending from the fan shroud end cap across a length of the motor, and the fan shroud end cap and the extended shell sidewall are configured to surround the motor.