A pump assembly is presented including a motor housing holding an electric motor and a wet- end housing. The pump assembly also includes a heat transfer interface positioned between a front end of the motor housing and the wet-end housing. The heat transfer interface establishes a thermal conduction path between the motor housing and the wet-end housing so that, in use, a portion of heat generated by the motor is absorbed by the heat transfer interface and is dissipated in water circulating through the wet-end housing. In addition, or alternatively, another thermal conduction path may be established between the heat transfer interface and an electronic controller of the pump assembly so that heat generated by the controller is absorbed by the heat transfer interface and dissipated in water circulating through the wet-end housing. Mounting brackets may be provided at different radial locations about an outside casing of the pump assembly to allow mounting the assembly to a supporting structure in different orientations.
A pump assembly is presented including a motor housing holding an electric motor and a wet- end housing. The pump assembly also includes a heat transfer interface positioned between a front end of the motor housing and the wet-end housing. The heat transfer interface establishes a thermal conduction path between the motor housing and the wet-end housing so that, in use, a portion of heat generated by the motor is absorbed by the heat transfer interface and is dissipated in water circulating through the wet-end housing. In addition, or alternatively, another thermal conduction path may be established between the heat transfer interface and an electronic controller of the pump assembly so that heat generated by the controller is absorbed by the heat transfer interface and dissipated in water circulating through the wet-end housing. Mounting brackets may be provided at different radial locations about an outside casing of the pump assembly to allow mounting the assembly to a supporting structure in different orientations.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
Produits et services
Electronic control systems for hot tubs, for spas; dynamic jet sequencers for hot tubs, for spas; touch pads, key pads, for hot tubs, for spas; mobile device application for remotely regulating temperature, jets, pumps, motors, valves, music playing devices, lights, for hot tubs, for spas; wireless transceivers; audio stations for hot tubs, for spas. Pumps for spas; water sanitizers for hot tubs, for spas; electronic light controllers for whirlpool baths, for hot tubs, for spas.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
Produits et services
(1) Electronic control systems for hot tubs, for spas; Dynamic jet sequencers for hot tubs, for spas; Touch pads, key pads, for hot tubs, for spas; mobile device application for remotely regulating temperature, jets, pumps, motors, valves, wireless signal receiver for playing music, lights, for hot tubs, for spas; wireless transceivers; wireless signal receiver for playing music for hot tubs, for spas; electronic light controllers for whirlpool baths, for hot tubs, for spas
(2) Pumps for spas; water sanitizers for hot tubs, for spas
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
Produits et services
(1) Electronic control stations for hot tubs, for spas; wireless signal receiver for playing music for hot tubs, for spas; wireless transceivers; electronic light controllers for whirlpool baths, for hot tubs, for spas.
(2) Water sanitizers for hot tubs, for spas.
6.
A METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR USE IN CONFIGURING A BATHING UNIT CONTROLLER
A controller for a bathing unit system comprising a memory unit for storing program instructions, an interface for establishing a communication link with an external memory medium and a processing unit. The controller is operative for controlling a set of bathing unit components at least in part on the basis of the program instructions stored in the memory unit. The external memory medium stores update information associated with the program instructions and relevancy information indicative of a characteristic of the update information. The processing unit is operative for detecting the presence of an external memory medium at the interface, accessing the relevancy information stored in the memory medium, processing the relevancy information and causing the program instructions to be updated on the basis of the update information.
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
A61H 33/00 - Bains pour usages thérapeutiques ou hygiéniques particuliers
G05B 19/12 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des supports d'enregistrement
A controller for a bathing unit system comprising a memory unit for storing program instructions, an interface for establishing a communication link with an external memory medium and a processing unit. The controller is operative for controlling a set of bathing unit components at least in part on the basis of the program instructions stored in the memory unit. The external memory medium stores update information associated with the program instructions and relevancy information indicative of a characteristic of the update information. The processing unit is operative for detecting the presence of an external memory medium at the interface, accessing the relevancy information stored in the memory medium, processing the relevancy information and causing the program instructions to be updated on the basis of the update information.
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
A61H 33/00 - Bains pour usages thérapeutiques ou hygiéniques particuliers
G05B 19/12 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des supports d'enregistrement
BATHING UNIT CONTROL SYSTEM PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA FUNCTIONALITY, TELEPHONE FUNCTIONALITY AND DATA NETWORK ACCESS FUNCTIONALITY AND BATHING UNIT SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME
A bathing unit control system suitable for controlling a set of bathing unit components in a bathing unit system and having multimedia control functionality is provided. The control system includes a control interface that enables a user to enter information indicative of a desired change in a certain operational setting of the bathing unit and to enter a media control command to cause media content associated with the external media source to be conveyed to the user. Variants of the control system provide a multimedia source interface adapted for enabling access to a telephone network and a data network such as the Internet.
G05B 19/04 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique
H04W 84/18 - Réseaux auto-organisés, p. ex. réseaux ad hoc ou réseaux de détection
H04L 67/125 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p. ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance en impliquant la commande des applications des terminaux par un réseau
A61H 33/00 - Bains pour usages thérapeutiques ou hygiéniques particuliers
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
G08C 17/00 - Dispositions pour transmettre des signaux caractérisées par l'utilisation d'une voie électrique sans fil
9.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SUFFICIENCY OF WATER FLOW IN A BATHING UNIT
The present invention provides a control system for a bathing unit that comprises a heating module, a temperature sensing entity and a heating module controller. The heating module includes a body that defines a passage through which water can flow, that has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating module further includes a heating device that is operative for heating the water that flows through the body. The temperature sensing entity is mounted to the outer surface of the body such that the temperature sensing entity is in thermally conductive communication with water flowing through the body. The heating module controller is operative for obtaining temperature information associated with the temperature sensing entity for detecting at least in part on the basis of the temperature information the sufficiency of water flow through the body.
A control system is provided for a bathing unit system having a water receptacle holding water and a set of bathing unit components, the set of bathing unit components including a heating module. The control system comprises a first input for receiving electrical power from a first power source and a second input for receiving electrical power from a second power source, wherein the second power source is distinct from the first power source. The control system also comprises a controller programmed to select at least one of the first power source and the second power source to supply electrical power to one or more bathing unit components of the bathing unit system, such as for example the heating module. The controller is also programmed to operate the one or more bathing unit components by using electrical power supplied by the selected at least one of the first power source and the second power source.
A61H 33/00 - Bains pour usages thérapeutiques ou hygiéniques particuliers
F24H 1/20 - Appareils de chauffage à accumulation d'eau avec éléments chauffants immergés, p. ex. éléments électriques ou tubes-foyers
H02J 4/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, la nature alternative ou continue du courant n'étant pas précisée
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02J 7/35 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon avec des cellules sensibles à la lumière
H05B 1/00 - Détails des dispositifs de chauffage électrique
The present invention provides a control system suitable for use with a bathing unit system having a water receptacle. 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 on the basis of 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.
A61H 33/00 - Bains pour usages thérapeutiques ou hygiéniques particuliers
F24H 1/20 - Appareils de chauffage à accumulation d'eau avec éléments chauffants immergés, p. ex. éléments électriques ou tubes-foyers
H02J 4/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, la nature alternative ou continue du courant n'étant pas précisée
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02J 7/35 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon avec des cellules sensibles à la lumière
H05B 1/00 - Détails des dispositifs de chauffage électrique
A control system is provided for a bathing unit system having a receptacle holding water. The system comprises a first heating module and a second heating module for heating the water of the receptacle. The system also comprises a controller in communication with the heating modules and including a processor programmed for selecting at least one of the first and second heating modules so that electrical power is caused to be supplied to the selected heating module (or heating modules) in order to heat the water in the receptacle. The selection of the at least one heating module is made at least in part based on whether the bathing system is in use and (or) based on certain parameters of operations of the bathing unit.
A61H 33/00 - Bains pour usages thérapeutiques ou hygiéniques particuliers
F24H 1/20 - Appareils de chauffage à accumulation d'eau avec éléments chauffants immergés, p. ex. éléments électriques ou tubes-foyers
H02J 4/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, la nature alternative ou continue du courant n'étant pas précisée
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02J 7/35 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon avec des cellules sensibles à la lumière
H05B 1/00 - Détails des dispositifs de chauffage électrique
A controller suitable for use in controlling components in a bathing unit is provided. The controller includes a controller body having a back surface and a front surface generally opposed to the back surface. The front surface includes a plurality of connector interfaces each being adapted for receiving a connector associated to a respective bathing unit component. A control circuit is positioned within the controller body for selectively providing electrical power to respective bathing unit components connected through the plurality of connector interfaces.
The present invention provides a control system for a bathing unit that comprises a heating module, a thermal element and a heating module controller. The heating module includes a body that defines a passage through which water can flow, that has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating module further includes a heating device that is operative for heating the water that flows through the body. The thermal element is mounted to the outer surface of the body such that the thermal element is in thermally conductive communication with water flowing through the body. The heating module controller is operative for obtaining temperature information associated with the thermal element for detecting at least in part on the basis of the temperature information the sufficiency of water flow through the body.
A temperature control system for a bathing unit is provided. The bathing unit includes a receptacle for holding water, a heating module for heating the water supplied to the receptacle and a pump for circulating the water between the receptacle and the heating module. The temperature control system comprises a temperature sensor for obtaining water temperature measurements and a temperature regulation device in communication with the temperature sensor. The temperature regulation device is configured for causing a pump to be activated to cause water to circulate between the receptacle and the heating module, wherein a second activation of the pump occurs within a selected time delay time of a first activation of the pump. The selected delay time between the first and second activations is derived at least in part by processing at least some water temperature measurements derived by the temperature sensor and conveying measurements taken during the first activation of the pump.
A temperature control system for a bathing unit that includes a water holding receptacle and a heating module. The temperature control system comprises a plurality of actuators associated to the heating module and a temperature regulation device in communication with the actuators. The plurality of actuators are adapted for acquiring a first set of actuation patterns for causing the heating module to acquire a non-heating state and a second set of actuation patterns for causing the heating module to acquire a heating state. The temperature regulation device is operative for controlling the plurality of actuators to cause the heating module to acquire either one of the heating state or the non-heating state and for selecting a configuration from the first set of actuation patterns for causing the heating module to acquire the non- heating state. Alternatively, the temperature control system includes a solid state device associated with the heating module.
A controller suitable for identifying malfunctions in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a plurality of actuators associated with respective bathing unit components in the bathing unit system. During normal operational conditions, the actuators are configured for causing bathing unit components to acquire either one of the actuated state or the non- actuated state. In one aspect, the controller can detect a malfunction in an actuator based in part on a measured reaction time associated with the actuator. In another aspect, the controller can detect a malfunction in an actuator based on an expected measurement and an observed measurement, the expected measurement depending upon desired state information associated with the bathing unit components. When malfunctioning actuator is detected, an error handling action may be trigged, such as inducing a current leakage to ground such as to cause a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) to trip. A controller including circuitry for detecting a malfunction cause by a burned fuse is also provided.
G01R 31/327 - Tests d'interrupteurs de circuit, d'interrupteurs ou de disjoncteurs
H02H 3/16 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à un courant de défaut à la terre ou à la masse
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
19 - Matériaux de construction non métalliques
28 - Jeux, jouets, articles de sport
Produits et services
(1) Contrôles électroniques résidentiels nommément contrôles électroniques pour bains tourbillon, spas, piscines, saunas, bains de vapeur, électroménagers, chauffe-eau, éclairage, sécurité, gestion de l'énergie et de la température ambiante.
(2) Contrôles électroniques pour matériel roulant nommément des contrôles électroniques pour manipuler du matériel lourd, pour des régulateurs de vitesse, pour la collection de données sur des véhicules et pour des systèmes de sécurité.
(3) Systèmes de collection de données et de contrôle industriel nommément des claviers d'interface usager, ordinateurs industriels, systèmes de mesures de la température, de la pression, du voltage et d'autres signaux.
