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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2013
Robert W. Stiles, Jr., Cary, NC (US);
Lars Hoffmann Berthelsen, Kolding, DK;
Peter Westermann-rasmussen, Soenderborg, DK;
Gert Kjaer, Soenderborg, DK;
Florin Lungeanu, Egersund, DK;
Robert W. Stiles, Jr., Cary, NC (US);
Lars Hoffmann Berthelsen, Kolding, DK;
Peter Westermann-Rasmussen, Soenderborg, DK;
Gert Kjaer, Soenderborg, DK;
Florin Lungeanu, Egersund, DK;
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc., Cary, NC (US);
Danfoss Drives A/S, Graasten, DK;
Abstract
In accordance with one aspect, the present invention provides a pumping system for at least one aquatic application. The pumping system includes a pump, a motor coupled to the pump, an 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 blockage condition based on a power consumption value of the motor, and further includes an auto-restart function that is designed to allow the pump to automatically restart after detection of the blockage.