Management arrangement

• US 20050167345A1
• Filed: 12/02/2002
• Published: 08/04/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Uvion Concept GmbH & Co., KG.
• Original Assignee: Uvion Concept GmbH & Co., KG.
• Inventors: Corte, Daniel A., De Wet, Riccardo Arthur
• Application Number:
  US10/503,535
• Publication Number:
  US 20050167345A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 210/85
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/008 Control or steering systems not provided for elsewhere in subclass C02F
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/32 with ultraviolet light
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/4606 for producing oligodynamic substances to disinfect the water
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2103/42 from bathing facilities, e.g. swimming pools
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2209/005 Processes using a programmable logic controller [PLC]
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2209/02 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2209/06 pH
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2209/42 Liquid level
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/12 Devices or arrangements for circulating water , i.e. devices for removal of polluted water, cleaning baths or for water treatment

Abstract

The invention discloses a management arrangement for a swimming pool. The arrangement includes a number of sensors being adapted to measure variables and generate input data relating to a swimming pool. The input data is processed by a processing unit to generate output data, which data is then used by an actuator to control equipment. Various operating parameters are programmable into the processing unit via an operator interface.

Claims

1. A management arrangement for a swimming pool, which includes a number of sensors being adapted to measure variables and generate input data relating to the swimming pool;

a processing unit being adapted to receive the input data and to generate output data;

an actuator adapted to control equipment in response to the output data;

an operator interface adapted to allow programming of operating parameters into the processing unit;

an ionising unit and an ultra-violet unit.

2. A management arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ionising unit is adapted to generate activated copper ions in swimming pool water.

3. A management arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ultra-violet unit includes a germicidal lamp with an output of between 55 Watt and 115 Watt.

4. A management arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the equipment includes a pool refill valve adapted to open or close a water supply for allowing extra water to be poured into the swimming pool.

5. A management arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensors include at least one valve position sensor for determining the position of a multi-valve port.

6. A management arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the operator interface includes a local interface and a remote interface.

7. A management arrangement as claimed in claim 6, wherein the local interface includes a display panel adapted to display a pH value of the swimming pool water.

8. A management arrangement as claimed in claim 6, wherein the local interface includes a display panel adapted to display an operational status of the management arrangement.

9. A management arrangement as claimed in claim 6, wherein the local interface includes a display panel adapted to display a pH value of the swimming pool water and a display panel adapted to display an operational status of the management arrangement.

10. A management arrangement as claimed in claim 6, wherein the remote interface is used to program the processing unit with operating parameters.

28. A method as claimed in claim 10, further comprising the step of

(vii) generating an alarm if the status varies sufficiently from the optimal status

11-26. -26. (canceled)

27. A method of managing a swimming pool, comprising the steps of

(i) selecting a series of operating parameters relating to the swimming pool;

(ii) measuring variables relating to the swimming pool;

(iii) comparing the variables with the operating parameters to determine the status of the swimming pool;

(iv) displaying the status on an operator interface;

(v) providing instructions on altering the variables to maintain an optimal status; and

(vi) activating a purification equipment,

wherein the purification equipment is an ionisation unit and an ultra-violet unit.