HEATING SYSTEM FOR BATHING UNIT
First Claim
1. A control system suitable for use with a bathing unit system having a water receptacle, said control system comprising:
- a) a heating module having a body defining a passage through which water can flow;
b) a power source for supplying power generated from solar energy to said heating module, said power source including an energy storage member adapted for establishing an electrical connection with a solar panel, said energy storage member being operative for storing energy collected from the solar panel;
c) a controller in communication with said heating module and said power source, said controller being operative for causing said power source to supply power to said heating module at least in part based on;
i) first information derived from a temperature of water within the water receptacle; and
ii) second information derived from a condition associated to said power source.
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Abstract
A control system suitable for use with a bathing unit system having a water receptacle is provided. The control system comprises a heating module, a power source and a controller in communication with the heating module and the power source. The power source includes an energy storage member for storing energy collected from a solar panel, and is operative for supplying power generated from solar energy to the heating module. The controller is operative for causing the power source to supply power to the heating module at least in part based on first information derived from a temperature of the water within the water receptacle and second information derived from a condition associated with the power source. The controller is further operative for selecting between a first power source and a second power source for supplying power to the heating module.
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23 Claims
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1. A control system suitable for use with a bathing unit system having a water receptacle, said control system comprising:
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a) a heating module having a body defining a passage through which water can flow; b) a power source for supplying power generated from solar energy to said heating module, said power source including an energy storage member adapted for establishing an electrical connection with a solar panel, said energy storage member being operative for storing energy collected from the solar panel; c) a controller in communication with said heating module and said power source, said controller being operative for causing said power source to supply power to said heating module at least in part based on; i) first information derived from a temperature of water within the water receptacle; and ii) second information derived from a condition associated to said power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A control system for a bathing unit system, said control system comprising:
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a) a first power source; b) a second power source suitable for supplying power derived from solar energy, said second power source including an energy storage member adapted for establishing an electrical connection with a solar panel, said energy storage member being operative for storing energy collected from the solar panel; c) a controller in communication with said first power source and said second power source, said controller being operative for selecting one of said first power source and said second power source for supplying power to a heating module. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A control system suitable for use with a bathing unit system having a water receptacle, said control system comprising:
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a) heating means for heating water from the water receptacle; b) power source means for supplying power generated from solar energy to said heating means, said power source means including energy storage means adapted for establishing an electrical connection with a solar panel, said energy storage means being operative for storing energy collected from the solar panel; c) controller means for causing said power source means to supply power to said heating means at least in part based on; i) first information derived from a temperature of water within at least one of the water receptacle and a heating module; and ii) second information derived from a condition associated to said power source means.
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