Safety vacuum release system
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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;
a user interface associated with the pump designed to receive input instructions from a user;
anda controller in communication with the motor,the controller determining a power parameter associated with the motor,the controller comparing the power parameter to a predetermined threshold value, andthe controller triggering a safety vacuum release system based on the comparison of the power parameter and the threshold value;
wherein the power parameter is a relative power consumption value of a motor.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of the invention provide a pumping system for at least one aquatic application. The pumping system includes a pump, a motor coupled to the pump, a user interface associated with the pump designed to receive input instructions from a user, and a controller in communication with the motor. The controller determines a power parameter associated with the motor and compares the power parameter to a predetermined threshold value. The controller triggers a safety vacuum release system based on the comparison of the power parameter and the threshold value.
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18 Claims
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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; a user interface associated with the pump designed to receive input instructions from a user; and a controller in communication with the motor, the controller determining a power parameter associated with the motor, the controller comparing the power parameter to a predetermined threshold value, and the controller triggering a safety vacuum release system based on the comparison of the power parameter and the threshold value; wherein the power parameter is a relative power consumption value of a motor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A safety vacuum release system for at least one aquatic application, the safety vacuum release system comprising:
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a pump including an inlet; a motor coupled to the pump; and a controller in communication with the motor, the controller designed to detect if an obstruction is present in the inlet based on a relative power consumption value of the motor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A safety vacuum release system for at least one aquatic application, the safety vacuum release system comprising:
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a pump including an inlet; a motor coupled to the pump; a detached controller designed to operate the pump; and an on-board controller in communication with the motor, the on-board controller designed to detect if an obstruction is present in the inlet based on a relative power consumption value of the motor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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