Motor, controller and associated method
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1. A pool system for use in a pool, comprising:
- an other pool device;
a pump for pumping water in the pool system; and
a pump motor controller including;
a user interface for receiving data from a user, said user interface receiving data in the form of user preferences;
a processor for processing the data, said processor determines the speeds and run times of said pump based at least in part on data in the form of user preferences; and
a communication port for transmitting signals to the pump motor in the form of at least one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences, for determining the speeds and run times of said pump, and for communicating with said other pool device and for turning said other pool device off and on based at least in part on the data in the form of user preferences, wherein data in the form of user preferences comprises a desired operation method in which the selections of pump motor speeds and duration of operation are converted into easier to understand user choice priorities of cleanliness, costs, quietness and flow and wherein the data includes a choice of pump manufacturers, from a plurality of pump manufacturers.
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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.
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1. A pool system for use in a pool, comprising:
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an other pool device; a pump for pumping water in the pool system; and a pump motor controller including; a user interface for receiving data from a user, said user interface receiving data in the form of user preferences; a processor for processing the data, said processor determines the speeds and run times of said pump based at least in part on data in the form of user preferences; and a communication port for transmitting signals to the pump motor in the form of at least one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences, for determining the speeds and run times of said pump, and for communicating with said other pool device and for turning said other pool device off and on based at least in part on the data in the form of user preferences, wherein data in the form of user preferences comprises a desired operation method in which the selections of pump motor speeds and duration of operation are converted into easier to understand user choice priorities of cleanliness, costs, quietness and flow and wherein the data includes a choice of pump manufacturers, from a plurality of pump manufacturers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A pool system for use in a pool, comprising:
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a pump for pumping water in the pool system; and a pump motor adapted to be connected to said pump; and a pump motor controller for controlling said motor, wherein said controller receives data in the form of pump parameters, wherein said controller determines the speeds and run times of a said pump motor based at least in part on the data, said controller including a table of inputs corresponding to the pump parameters and including one of a table of outputs and formulas to determine of the speeds and run times based on the pump parameters, and wherein said controller communicates with at least one of a water heater, a chlorinator and a skimmer to turn them off and on based at least in part on one of data in the form of pump parameters, wherein data in the form of pump parameters comprises impeller specifics and wherein the table of inputs includes a choice of pump manufacturers, from a plurality of pump manufacturers. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling a pool system, comprising:
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providing a pump motor; receiving data in the form of pool parameters, pump parameter including a choice of pump manufacturers, from a plurality of pump manufacturers and user preferences; providing a controller; tabulating the data in the controller; providing at least one of a water heater, a chlorinator and a skimmer; communicating between the controller and the at least one of a water heater, a chlorinator and a skimmer; turning said at least one of a water heater, a chlorinator and a skimmer off and on based on the data tabulated in the controller; and operating the pump motor bases at least partially upon the choice of pump manufacturers. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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