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US 10,041,265 · App. 14/014,660 · Granted Aug 7, 2018

Multi-position valve actuators

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Patent No.
US 10,041,265
App. No.
14/014,660
Granted
Aug 7, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Detailed are actuators especially useful in connection with valves forming parts of water-recirculation systems of pools or spas. Transit times of components of the actuators may be measured or otherwise determined and signals sent to the actuators to cease movement of the components between boundary positions. Consequently, dynamic adjustment of the valving capabilities of the systems may be achieved.

Claims (5)

1. A method of deploying a valve actuator forming part of a water-recirculation system of a pool or spa, comprising:

a. communicatively coupling the valve actuator to an electronic controller;

b. thereafter determining transit time, between first and second positions, of a component of the valve actuator, the first and second positions defining maximum transit boundaries of the component during operation; and

c. thereafter communicating from. the electronic controller to the component so as to stop transit of the component before elapse of the transit time and thereby permit corresponding water flow through the valve for circulation in the water-recirculation system of the pool or spa.

2. A method according to claim 1 further comprising connecting the electronic controller to a power center controller.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 3, 2022
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: AQUA PRODUCTS, INC.; COVER-POOLS INCORPORATED; ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC; ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS. INC.
Reel/Frame 058982/0912 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT ASSIGNMENT Recorded Feb 1, 2022
From: CREDIT SUISSE INTERNATIONAL
To: HSBC BANK USA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058922/0901 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 26, 2018
From: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
Reel/Frame 046634/0267 →
PATENT RELEASE (SECOND LIEN) Recorded Jul 5, 2018
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: COVER-POOLS INCORPORATED; ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.); ZODIAC POOL SOLUTIONS LLC (AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ZODIAC POOL SOLUTIONS NORTH AMERICA, INC.)
Reel/Frame 046492/0037 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 5, 2018
From: COVER-POOLS INCORPORATED; ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC; AQUA PRODUCTS, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE INTERNATIONAL
Reel/Frame 046622/0001 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 5, 2018
From: COVER-POOLS INCORPORATED; ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC; AQUA PRODUCTS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 046500/0291 →
PATENT RELEASE (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Jul 5, 2018
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: COVER-POOLS INCORPORATED; ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.); ZODIAC POOL SOLUTIONS LLC (AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ZODIAC POOL SOLUTIONS NORTH AMERICA, INC.)
Reel/Frame 047248/0655 →
PATENT RELEASE (ABL) Recorded Jul 5, 2018
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: COVER-POOLS INCORPORATED; ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.); ZODIAC POOL SOLUTIONS LLC (AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ZODIAC POOL SOLUTIONS NORTH AMERICA, INC.)
Reel/Frame 046492/0026 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 3, 2018
From: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
Reel/Frame 046473/0940 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 13, 2017
From: COVER-POOLS INCORPORATED; ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.; ZODIAC POOL SOLUTIONS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 041357/0001 →
SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 13, 2017
From: COVER-POOLS INCORPORATED; ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.; ZODIAC POOL SOLUTIONS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 041365/0640 →
FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 13, 2017
From: COVER-POOLS INCORPORATED; ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.; ZODIAC POOL SOLUTIONS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 041368/0519 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2013
From: UY, DINDO; BARENG, EUSEBIO DOMINGO
To: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 031378/0587 →