MOTOR, CONTROLLER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

• US 20160305434A1
• Filed: 04/14/2015
• Published: 10/20/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc. (Regal Rexnord Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc. (Regal Rexnord Corp.)
• Inventors: McKinzie, Marc Christopher, Kiser, Mitchell T., O'Brien, Stephen Douglas
• Granted Patent: US 9,951,780 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/00 Swimming or splash baths or pools
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/1245 Recirculating pumps for swimming pool water
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 15/0066 by changing the speed, e.g. of the driving engine
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 15/0088 Testing machines

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the invention, a pump motor controller for determining the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool is provided. The controller is adapted to receive data in the form of at least one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences. The controller is further adapted to determine the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.

Claims

1. A pump motor controller for determining the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool:

wherein said controller is adapted to receive data in the form of at least one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences; and

wherein said controller is adapted to determine the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.

2. The pump motor controller according to claim 1, wherein said controller is adapted to communicate with other pool devices to turn them off and on based at least in part on one of data in the form of one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.

3. The pump motor controller according to claim 1, wherein said controller is adapted to adjust motor speed to achieve maximum efficiency while reaching and maintaining desired pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.

4. The pump motor controller according to claim 1, wherein said controller is adapted to determine the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of at least two of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.

5. The pump motor controller according to claim 1, wherein said controller is adapted to determine the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.

6. The pump motor controller according to claim 1, wherein data in the form of pool parameters comprises at least one of pool size, plumbing size and number of skimmers

7. The pump motor controller according to claim 1, wherein data in the form of pump parameters comprises at least one of impeller specifics, pump manufacturer, pump flow rate and pump horsepower.

8. The pump motor controller according to claim 1, wherein data in the form of user preferences comprises at least one of desired turnovers and desired operation method.

9. The pump motor controller according to claim 8:

wherein data in the form of user preferences comprises desired operation method; and

wherein the desired operation method is one of cleanest, lowest cost, quietest and highest flow.

10. An electric motor assembly for use to power a pump in a pool, comprising:

a motor adapted to be connected to the pump; and

a pump motor controller for controlling said motor, wherein said controller is adapted to receive data in the form of at least one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences. wherein said controller is adapted to determine the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.

11. The electric motor assembly according to claim 10, wherein said controller is adapted to adjust motor speed to achieve maximum efficiency while reaching and maintaining desired pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.

12. The electric motor assembly according to claim 10, wherein said controller is adapted to determine the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of at least two of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.

13. The electric motor assembly according to claim 10, wherein said controller is adapted to determine the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.

14. The electric motor assembly according to claim 10, wherein data in the form of pool parameters comprises at least one of pool size, plumbing size and number of skimmers

15. The electric motor assembly according to claim 10, wherein data in the form of pump parameters comprises at least one of impeller specifics, pump manufacturer, pump flow rate and pump horsepower.

16. The electric motor assembly according to claim 10, wherein data in the form of user preferences comprises at least one of desired turnovers and desired operation method.

17. The electric motor assembly according to claim 10:

wherein data in the form of user preferences comprises desired operation method; and

wherein the desired operation method is one of cleanest, lowest cost, quietest and highest flow.

18. A method for determining the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool, comprising:

providing a pump motor;

receiving data in the form of at least one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences; and

determining the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein determining the speeds and run times of a pump motor comprises determining the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of at least two of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.

20. The method according to claim 18, wherein determining the speeds and run times of a pump motor comprises determining the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.