Solid State Sump Pump Control
First Claim
1. A sump pump control system, comprising:
- a mounting fixture comprising a support surface and a mounting plate;
an electrical control comprising solid state electrical components connected to a chassis, wherein the chassis is supported on the support surface of the mounting fixture;
a diving bell cover having an open bottom and being releasably secured to the support surface of the mounting fixture, the diving bell cover being configured to encompass the electrical components; and
wherein the electrical control controls the operation of a sump pump, and wherein the electrical components are mounted onto the chassis at a position above the bottom of the diving bell cover such that water will not contact the electrical components in the event that water surrounds the diving bell cover.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a sump pump control system. The system includes a mounting fixture fabricated from a corrosion resistant material, and an electrical control comprising solid state electrical components supported by the mounting fixture. The sump pump control system also includes a diving bell cover. The diving bell cover has an open bottom, and is dimensioned to cover the electrical components. The diving bell cover is releasably secured to a support surface of the mounting fixture. The electrical control controls the operation of a sump pump. Should water rise to a level of the electrical components due to failure of the sump pump or due to quickly rising water, the diving bell cover will prevent water from contacting the electrical components. A method of removing water from a subterranean vault is also provided herein.
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22 Claims
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1. A sump pump control system, comprising:
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a mounting fixture comprising a support surface and a mounting plate; an electrical control comprising solid state electrical components connected to a chassis, wherein the chassis is supported on the support surface of the mounting fixture; a diving bell cover having an open bottom and being releasably secured to the support surface of the mounting fixture, the diving bell cover being configured to encompass the electrical components; and wherein the electrical control controls the operation of a sump pump, and wherein the electrical components are mounted onto the chassis at a position above the bottom of the diving bell cover such that water will not contact the electrical components in the event that water surrounds the diving bell cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of removing water from a subterranean vault, comprising:
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securing a mounting fixture to a structure within the vault above a ground level; providing a sump pump control system having; an electrical control comprising solid state electrical components connected to a chassis, wherein the chassis is supported on the support surface of the mounting fixture, a diving bell cover having an open bottom and being releasably secured to the support surface of the mounting fixture, the diving bell cover being configured to encompass the electrical components, a sump pump assembly having a sump pump, a common probe, an “
on”
probe and an “
off”
probe,wherein the electrical control controls the operation of the sump pump and wherein the electrical components are mounted onto the chassis at a position above the bottom of the diving bell cover such that water will not contact the components in the event that water surrounds the diving bell cover; and providing power to the sump pump assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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