Patents
US 12392152 B2: Swimming pool pressure and flow control pumping and water distribution systems and methods
- Granted
- 2025-08-19
- Filed
- 2020-09-11 application 17642606
- Type
- Utility · 25 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Pumping and water distribution systems for pools/spas, and methods for control thereof are provided. A system includes a pump including a variable speed motor, a controller configured to control the speed of the motor, a plurality of pool/spa components, a plumbing subsystem placing the components in fluidic communication with the pump, and a plurality of control valves switchable between an open position and a closed position. Each of the control valves is associated with one of the components, positioned in the plumbing subsystem between the associated component and the pump to control the flow of fluid to the associated component, and is configured to provide a specific flow rate of fluid to the associated component based on a set system pressure when in the open position. The controller adjusts the speed of the motor to adjust the fluid pressure within the plumbing subsystem to match the set system pressure value.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg250819.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Industries, Inc. 190 patents | US company or organization | Charlotte, NC | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven James Goettl | Phoenix, AZ | 15 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Dominic Conn | Tempe, AZ | 9 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| John M. Goettl | Phoenix, AZ | 40 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Mark Walden | Gilbert, AZ | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E04H | Buildings or like structures for particular purposes; swimming or splash baths or pools; masts; fencing; tents or canopies, in general | E04H4/12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F04B | Positive-displacement machines for liquids; pumps | F04B49/22 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F04D | Non-positive-displacement pumps | F04D15/0066 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G05D | Systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables | G05D7/0688 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F05D | Indexing scheme for aspects relating to non-positive-displacement machines or engines, gas-turbines or jet-propulsion plants | F05D2270/301 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Release of security interest Termination and release of security interest in patent rights at reel 071725, frame 0482 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. signed 2026-06-23 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. ELIZABETH, NJ | 75767/365 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2026-06-23 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2026-06-23 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 75812/752 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2025-06-19 | Correction Abl patent security agreement supplement | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2025-06-18 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 71725/482 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2025-06-19 | Correction First lien patent security agreement supplement | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2025-06-18 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 71725/463 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-04-24 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | CONN, DOMINIC signed 2022-12-28 GOETTL, STEVEN JAMES signed 2023-01-18 WALDEN, MARK signed 2023-01-19 GOETTL, JOHN M. signed 2024-04-12 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. CHARLOTTE, NC | 67213/648 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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