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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2012
Brian Deery, Cary, NC (US);
John Lipski, Raleigh, NC (US);
Leonard Richiuso, Raleigh, NC (US);
Suresh Gopalan, Cary, NC (US);
Brian Deery, Cary, NC (US);
John Lipski, Raleigh, NC (US);
Leonard Richiuso, Raleigh, NC (US);
Suresh Gopalan, Cary, NC (US);
Pentair Water Prool and Spa, Inc., Sanford, NC (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a light module for a pool cleaner. The light module can include a housing, a paddle wheel, a generator, and at least one light emitting diode (LED). The housing can be removably coupled to the pool cleaner and can include a flow directing portion positioned in a fluid path of the pool cleaner. The paddle wheel can be located adjacent to the flow directing portion and can rotate in response to fluid flow through the fluid path. The generator can be coupled to the paddle wheel and can generate power through rotation of the paddle wheel. The LED can be coupled to the generator and can receive the generated power from the generator to illuminate an area adjacent to the pool cleaner.