Zodiac Pool Systems LLC

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David Goldman

Dindo S Uy

Hwa Leung Heng

E Keith McQueen

David B Nibler

Tracy Hanson

Jeff Holmquist

Craig L Krigsman

Mark J Bauckman

Eugene Keith McQueen

Krishna Desai

Hwa Heng

E Keith Mc Queen

'Just in time' operational techniques allow equipment of swimming pools or spas to achieve identified water temperatures at specified times. A user may supply information such as a desired water temperature (i.e. a temperature set point) and a time at which the water is desired to be at the desired temperature. After receiving the user-supplied information, software may account as well for certain environmental conditions to devise a suitable schedule for controlling heating of the water of the swimming pool or spa. Adjustments may be made to the schedule based on then-current water temperatures or other changed conditions.

Systems and methods of creating certain water conditions in swimming pools or spas

A pool or spa control system includes a sensor system with one or more sensors in contact with a main body of water. The sensor system measures water condition data of the body of water and is mounted on a wall submerged in the main body of water. The pool or spa control system also includes a modem that facilitates data communications between the sensor system and communication equipment positioned at a different location from the main body of water.

Sensor systems principally for swimming pools and spas

Airborne unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) may be used to hover over swimming pools or spas and dispense chemicals (or other materials or devices) directly thereinto. UAVs alternatively or additionally may include sensors designed to identify certain characteristics of pools or spas or of the water therein. The UAVs further may hover over, or land on, pool pads or other areas adjacent or near a pool or spa to deliver or receive parts or other objects.

Aerial delivery of chemicals for swimming pools and spas

Multi-position valve actuators principally for water-circulation systems of pools and spas are detailed. At least some actuators may indicate position of an associated valve in a non-electronic manner, as by using a handle visible externally of the actuator and directly or indirectly mechanically coupled to the valve so as to move therewith. Hence, even if power to an actuator is disrupted, positioning of the valve may be determined by viewing the handle.

Valve actuators principally for water-circulation systems of swimming pools or spas

Systems and methods of (remotely) controlling aspects of pools and spas and of modifying water contained therein are detailed. Internet-enabled access to pool and spa controllers may happen without any need for users to create firewall ports or utilize static internet protocol addresses. Certain networking devices may be configured using a USB connection or SD card, avoiding any requirement for an Ethernet cable or supplying separate power to the devices during configuration. Other devices may be configured wirelessly, without need of any USB connection or SD card. Time-varying data may be obtained in respect of one or more installations and analyzed for various information.

Remotely controlling aspects of pools and spas

Lighting assemblies principally for swimming pools and/or spas are disclosed herein, as well as related methods. The assemblies may be used to retrofit incandescent luminaires with light emitting diodes (LEDs). No need exists to move (or remove) elongated power cords associated with the luminaires, nor to replace any Edison-style plugs of the luminaires.

Apparatus and methods for retrofitting incandescent luminaire fixtures principally for use in swimming pools and spas

Described is a lighting system that includes a lighting device and a switching device. The switching device controls application of lighting power to the lighting device. Further, the lighting system includes an automation system that includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon. The instructions are executable by a processing device to receive a lighting profile selection. Additionally, the instructions are executable to cycle the switching device to transmit a binary signal to the lighting device. The binary signal identifies the lighting profile selection and instructs the lighting device to emit a lighting profile identified by the binary signal.

Binary signaling via power switching

Control boxes with segregated low- and high-voltage components are described. Service technicians (or others) requiring access to one set of components may do so without necessarily accessing the other set. Dual user interfaces may be utilized, further, with one interface being present at the control box and the other being remote therefrom.

Control boxes principally for use with equipment of swimming pools and spas

A chemical injector for use with a pool system can include an assembly having a disposable chemical container () and a pump (). The disposable chemical container can fluidly seal a chemical in an inner volume of the disposable chemical container. The pump can be coupled to the disposable chemical container for injecting the chemical into the fluid flow of the pool system.

Chemical injector for use with a pool or spa system and related methods

Aspects of lighting assemblies principally for pools and spas are addressed. The assemblies may be configured to operate without penetrating housings thereof, thus not adversely impacting waterproof characteristics of the housings. This result is especially beneficial when the housings are installed underwater within pools or spas.

Lighting assemblies

A lock is provided having a thick U-shaped shackle, a transverse housing for receivably locking extending ends of the shackle, a pair of longitudinal members which lockably intersect the shackle ends and which are actuated by a lock protected within the intermediate portion of the housing. In an exemplary embodiment of the lock, the shackle and housing are constructed of substantially thick tubular metal, and the shackle ends may be conformed to openings in the housing. The longitudinal members may be extended post members which intersect inserted shackle ends or may be forked members which slidably engage flat portions on inserted shackle ends. The locking mechanism may be activated through a rack-and-pinion, cam-and-pin, or hook-and-pin assembly, and may further comprise shackle ends having flat sections conformed to the housing openings to prevent rotation. In another exemplary embodiment of the lock, the lock incorporates a second U-shaped shackle on the opposite side of the housing from the first shackle. The compact and integral design affords improved resistance to tampering such as by shattering or cutting/twisting methods.

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Carlsbad, CA, United States of America

David Goldman