PUMPING SYSTEM WITH TWO WAY COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. A pumping system for moving water of a swimming pool, the pumping system including:
- a water pump for moving water in connection with performance of an operation upon the water;
a variable speed motor operatively connected to drive the pump;
means for controlling the variable speed motor;
an auxiliary device operably connected to the means for controlling; and
means for providing two-way communication between the means for controlling and the auxiliary device, the means for controlling being capable of receiving a parameter from the auxiliary device through the means for providing two-way communication and being capable of independently controlling the variable speed motor without receipt of a parameter from the auxiliary device.
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Abstract
A pumping system for moving water of a swimming pool includes a water pump, a variable speed motor, and an arrangement for controlling the variable speed motor. The pumping system further includes an auxiliary device operably connected to the arrangement for controlling, and an arrangement for providing two-way communication between the arrangement for controlling and the auxiliary device. The arrangement for controlling is capable of receiving a parameter from the auxiliary device through the arrangement for providing two-way communication. In one example, the arrangement for controlling is capable of independently controlling the variable speed motor without receipt of a parameter from the auxiliary device. In addition or alternatively, the arrangement for controlling is operable to selectively alter operation of the motor based upon the parameter. In addition or alternatively, the arrangement for controlling is configured to optimize a power consumption of the variable speed motor over time based upon the parameters received. A method for controlling the pumping system is also provided.
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Citations
33 Claims
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1. A pumping system for moving water of a swimming pool, the pumping system including:
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a water pump for moving water in connection with performance of an operation upon the water;
a variable speed motor operatively connected to drive the pump;
means for controlling the variable speed motor;
an auxiliary device operably connected to the means for controlling; and
means for providing two-way communication between the means for controlling and the auxiliary device, the means for controlling being capable of receiving a parameter from the auxiliary device through the means for providing two-way communication and being capable of independently controlling the variable speed motor without receipt of a parameter from the auxiliary device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A pumping system for moving water of a swimming pool, the pumping system including:
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a water pump for moving water in connection with performance of an operation upon the water;
a variable speed motor operatively connected to drive the pump;
means for controlling the variable speed motor;
an auxiliary device operably connected to the means for controlling; and
means for providing two-way communication between the means for controlling and the auxiliary device, the means for controlling being capable of receiving a parameter from the auxiliary device through the means for providing two-way communication and being operable to selectively alter operation of the motor based upon the parameter. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A pumping system for moving water of a swimming pool, the pumping system including:
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a water pump for moving water in connection with performance of an operation upon the water;
a variable speed motor operatively connected to drive the pump;
means for controlling the variable speed motor;
a plurality of auxiliary devices operably connected to the means for controlling; and
means for providing two-way communication between the means for controlling and the auxiliary devices, the means for controlling being capable of receiving a plurality of parameters from the auxiliary devices through the means for providing two-way communication and being configured to optimize a power consumption of the variable speed motor over time based upon the parameters received from the auxiliary devices. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of controlling a pumping system for moving water of a swimming pool, the pumping system including a water pump for moving water in connection with performance of an operation upon the water and a variable speed motor operatively connected to drive the pump, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing means for controlling the variable speed motor;
providing an auxiliary device operably connected to the means for controlling;
providing two-way communication between the means for controlling and the auxiliary device, receiving a parameter to the means for controlling from the auxiliary device through the two-way communication; and
selectively altering operation of the motor based upon the parameter. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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