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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2021
Hayward Industries, Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ (US);
Kevin L. Potucek, Naples, FL (US);
Dennis Willis, Oak Ridge, NC (US);
Jirawat (Jeffrey) Sumonthee, West Palm Beach, FL (US);
Benoit J. Renaud, Fort Atkinson, WI (US);
Douglas H. Philhower, Henderson, NV (US);
Patrick J. Forsythe, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
William M. Normyle, Yadkinville, NC (US);
Hayward Industries, Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ (US);
Abstract
Power supplies for pool and spa equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, the power supply includes a buoyant housing, a peripheral float, at least one solar cell positioned on the buoyant housing for collecting sunlight and converting same to electrical energy, and a power cable for interconnecting the power supply and pool/spa equipment. In other embodiments, first and second inductive power couplings are provided for powering pool and spa equipment. The power couplings can also be installed using existing plumbing features of the pool or spa.