Anti-entrapment and anti-dead head function
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1. A pumping system for at least one aquatic application, the pumping system comprising:
- a pump;
a motor coupled to the pump; and
a controller in communication with the motor,the controller establishing a baseline value of power consumption of the motor during a deadhead condition,the controller determining a current value of power consumption of the motor,the controller increasing a counter when the current value decreases below the baseline value, andthe controller determining a deadhead condition caused by a blockage downstream from the pump when the counter exceeds a limit.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a system including a pump, a motor, and a controller. The controller establishes a baseline value of power consumption during a deadhead condition, increases a counter when a current value decreases below the baseline value, and determines a deadhead condition when the counter exceeds a limit. The controller also compares a current value to an immediately previous power consumption value to determine an entrapment condition indicated by a sudden decrease in power consumption.
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1. A pumping system for at least one aquatic application, the pumping system comprising:
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a pump; a motor coupled to the pump; and a controller in communication with the motor, the controller establishing a baseline value of power consumption of the motor during a deadhead condition, the controller determining a current value of power consumption of the motor, the controller increasing a counter when the current value decreases below the baseline value, and the controller determining a deadhead condition caused by a blockage downstream from the pump when the counter exceeds a limit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A pumping system for at least one aquatic application, the pumping system comprising:
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a pump; a motor coupled to the pump; and a controller in communication with the motor, the controller comparing a current power consumption value of the motor to a substantially immediately previous power consumption value of the motor to determine a difference value, the controller shutting down the motor substantially immediately if the difference value indicates a sudden decrease in power consumption of the motor occurring during an entrapment condition caused by a blockage on a suction side of the pump, the controller performing a condition check to determine whether a speed of the motor has recently changed before shutting down the motor in order to avoid shutting down the motor due to torque ripple, wherein if the speed has recently changed, the controller calculates a power gradient baseline value based on the change in speed and corresponding oscillations in power consumption of the motor. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A pumping system for at least one aquatic application, the pumping system comprising:
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a pump; a motor coupled to the pump; and a controller in communication with the motor, the controller comparing a current power consumption value of the motor to a substantially immediately previous power consumption value of the motor to determine a difference value, the controller shutting down the motor substantially immediately if the difference value indicates a sudden decrease in power consumption of the motor occurring during an entrapment condition caused by a blockage on a suction side of the pump, the controller performing a condition check to determine whether a speed of the motor has recently changed before shutting down the motor in order to avoid shutting down the motor due to torque ripple, wherein if the speed has not recently changed, the controller calculates a power gradient baseline value based on a percentage of a present power consumption of the motor. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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