公开(公告)号：US11426325B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US14213172

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.

Inventor： David M. Blaine ,  Kenneth W. White, Jr. ,  Craig Andrew Horrocks ,  James Murdock ,  Douglas M. Sawyer, Jr. ,  Carl Brunetti ,  Robert Donald Heon ,  Linnette Rivera

IPC: A61H33/00 ,  H04L61/5038 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04L41/046 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L61/103

Abstract: A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network address by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and assigns the network addresses for the pool or spa devices based on unique device identifiers associated with the responding pool or spa devices. The network addresses assigned to the pool or spa device are transmitted to the pool or spa device to be used by the pool or spa devices to communicate with the controller over the network. The system can be used to discover and assign addresses to various types of pool or spa devices, such as pumps, underwater lights, chlorinators, water feature controllers, remote controllers, and/or other types of devices.

公开(公告)号：US20210179454A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17187233

申请日：2021-02-26

Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Raymond P. Denkewicz, JR. ,  Arthur W. Johnson, III ,  James Murdock ,  James Carter

IPC: C02F1/467 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G01N33/00 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for sanitizing pool and spa water are provided. An electrolytic chlorinator is provided which includes a combined flow, temperature, and salt concentration sensor. The electrolytic chlorinator could include an acid tank for in-situ cleaning of the electrolytic chlorinator or acidification of pool/spa water where needed. A delayed polarity reversal technique is provided for de-scaling and managing passivation of the blades of an electrolytic chlorinator. The electrolytic chlorinator could include a sacrificial anode for protecting components of the chlorinator as well as other pool/spa components. The electrolytic chlorinator could include an integral, electrically-controlled acid generator, a brine tank for periodically superchlorinating and/or shocking pool/spa water, and/or a plurality of chemical tanks/feeds for periodically injecting chemicals into the chlorinator. A combined ultraviolet (UV)/Ozone and salt (electrolytic) chlorine generator is provided, as well as: filters having integral UV sanitizers; reflective linings for UV sanitization systems; means for injecting bubbles into pool/spa water; and a system for acquiring and analyzing samples of pool/spa water using an unmanned aircraft (drone).

公开(公告)号：US10976713B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US14211461

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Potucek ,  Gregory Fournier ,  James Murdock ,  Robert Heon ,  David Blaine ,  Craig Horrocks ,  Kenneth White, Jr. ,  Murat Dymov ,  Michael Nilsson ,  Thomas-Eric Béliveau ,  Deyin Xu ,  Patrick Mainville ,  Qiwei Huang ,  Linnette Rivera

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  A61H33/00 ,  H04L29/12 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H04L12/911 ,  E04H4/14

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components. More particularly, disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components including a display screen and one or more processors presenting a control user interface for display on the display screen, wherein the control user interface includes a home screen comprising a first portion containing a first plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a first group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a first body of water, and a second portion containing a second plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a second group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a second body of water.

公开(公告)号：US10934184B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US15927412

申请日：2018-03-21

Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Raymond P. Denkewicz, Jr. ,  Arthur W. Johnson, III ,  James Murdock ,  James Carter

IPC: C02F1/467 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01N33/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  C02F103/42 ,  C02F1/461 ,  C02F1/78 ,  C02F1/32

Abstract: Systems and methods for sanitizing pool/spa water are provided. An electrolytic chlorinator is provided which includes a combined flow, temperature, and salt concentration sensor. The electrolytic chlorinator could include an acid tank for in-situ cleaning of the electrolytic chlorinator or acidification of pool/spa water where needed. A delayed polarity reversal technique is provided for de-scaling and managing passivation of the blades of an electrolytic chlorinator. The electrolytic chlorinator could include a sacrificial anode for protecting components of the chlorinator as well as other pool/spa components. The electrolytic chlorinator could include an integral, electrically-controlled acid generator, a brine tank for periodically superchlorinating and/or shocking pool/spa water, and/or a plurality of chemical tanks/feeds for periodically injecting chemicals into the chlorinator. A combined ultraviolet (UV)/Ozone and salt (electrolytic) chlorine generator is provided, as well as: filters having integral UV sanitizers; reflective linings for UV sanitization systems; means for injecting bubbles into pool/spa water.

公开(公告)号：US20200319621A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16905661

申请日：2020-06-18

Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.

Inventor： William Roy ,  Vance Willis ,  Benjamin Corn ,  James Murdock

IPC: G05B19/416 ,  G01R19/165 ,  G01K3/00 ,  G01L13/00 ,  G01L19/08 ,  G01F1/06 ,  G01F15/06

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

公开(公告)号：US10363197B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15413117

申请日：2017-01-23

Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Potucek ,  James Murdock ,  James Carter ,  Gregory Fournier ,  Arthur W. Johnson, III ,  David Blaine ,  Jason DeBruin ,  Bruce Aubrey ,  Scott Petty ,  Jason Parcell ,  Craig Horrocks

IPC: A61H33/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  E04H4/12 ,  F04D15/00 ,  F04D15/02 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D7/06 ,  F04D29/70 ,  G05D21/02 ,  E04H4/10 ,  E04H4/14 ,  E04H4/16 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  F16K37/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04L12/26 ,  B25J9/16 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G08B25/08 ,  B05B17/08

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

公开(公告)号：US10315931B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US15115125

申请日：2014-01-28

Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.

Inventor： James Murdock

IPC: C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/467 ,  E04H4/12 ,  C02F103/42

Abstract: Systems and methods for combined controlling chlorinators and pumps for pools and spas are provided. Exemplary embodiments can include a pump operable to circulate a fluid for a specified time period according to a pump operation time setting and a chlorinator operatively coupled to the pump. The chlorinator can be configured to generate chlorine based on a chlorine output setting, a chlorine generation capacity of the chlorinator, and the pump operation time. A controller can be operatively coupled to the chlorinator and the pump and can be programmed to control the chlorinator and the pump based on a relationship between the chlorine output setting, a chlorine generation capacity of the chlorinator, and the pump operation time.

公开(公告)号：US10219975B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15413095

申请日：2017-01-23

Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Potucek ,  James Murdock ,  James Carter ,  Gregory Fournier ,  Arthur W. Johnson, III ,  David Blaine ,  Jason DeBruin ,  Bruce Aubrey ,  Scott Petty ,  Jason Parcell ,  Craig Horrocks

IPC: A61H3/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  E04H4/12 ,  F04D15/00 ,  F04D29/70 ,  A61H33/00 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G05D21/02 ,  F04D15/02 ,  E04H4/10 ,  E04H4/14 ,  E04H4/16 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  F16K37/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04L12/26 ,  B25J9/16 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G08B25/08 ,  B05B17/08

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20180240322A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15957482

申请日：2018-04-19

Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Potucek ,  James Murdock ,  James Carter ,  Gregory Fournier ,  Arthur W. Johnson, III ,  Ray Denkewicz ,  David Blaine ,  Jason DeBruin ,  Vance Willis ,  Bruce Aubrey ,  Scott Petty ,  Jason Parcell ,  Douglas Sawyer, Jr. ,  Kristopher Robert Wiseman

IPC: G08B21/18 ,  H04L29/08 ,  E04H4/14

CPC classification number: G08B21/187 ,  E04H4/14 ,  F21W2131/401 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G08B5/38 ,  G08B21/086 ,  G08B21/10 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/2854 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20180224822A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15886171

申请日：2018-02-01

Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Potucek ,  James Murdock ,  James Carter ,  Gregory Fournier ,  Arthur W. Johnson, III ,  Ray Denkewicz ,  David Blaine ,  Jason DeBruin ,  Vance Willis ,  Bruce Aubrey ,  Scott Petty ,  Jason Parcell ,  Douglas Sawyer, JR. ,  Kristopher Robert Wiseman

IPC: G05B19/05 ,  H01R43/26

CPC classification number: G05B19/054 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/1137 ,  G05B2219/15038 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.