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Integrated monitor and control system for continuously monitoring and controlling pH and free halogen in swimming pool water
Assignee: Paddock of California Inc
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Filing: 1975-11-13
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Granted: 1977-07-05
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Expires: 1995-11-13
Abstract
Abstract An integrated monitor and control system for continuously monitoring and controlling pH and free halogen concentration in swimming pool water is provided, comprising, in combination, a first electrochemical flow cell having two electrodes and through which swimming pool water flows, giving rise to an electric potential between the electrodes in proportion to hydrogen/hydroxyl ion concentration in the pool water; means for measuring the electric potential across the electrodes in a manner correlated with pH of the pool water; a second electrochemical flow cell having two electrodes and through which swimming pool water flows giving rise to an electric potential between the two electrodes in proportion to the oxidation/reduction potential of the pool water; means for measuring the electric potential across the electrodes in a manner correlated with halogen concentration in the pool water; a first operational amplifier in electric connection with the first cell and arranged to respond to a pH outside a predetermined range and give a signal; first means responsive to the signal to adjust alkali or acid content of the pool water to restore pH to within the predetermined range; a second operational amplifier in electric connection with the second cell and arranged to respond to a halogen concentration outside a predetermined range and give a signal; second means responsive to the signal to adjust halogen concentration in the pool water to restore halogen concentration to within the predetermined range; and means for circulating pool water to, through and from each electrochemical cell and to and from a swimming pool water supply.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick Wall
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D21/00; G05D21/02; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/72; C02F1/76; C02F1/001; C02F1/004; C02F1/008; C02F1/66; C02F2103/00; C02F2103/42; C02F2209/00; C02F2209/04; C02F2209/06; C02F2209/29; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318; Y10T137/0324; Y10T137/0329; Y10T137/034; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2499; Y10T137/2509
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
297 words
A swimming pool system having pool water monitored for independent and concomitant control of halogen concentration and pH, comprising, in combination, a swimming pool; an integrated monitor and control system for continuously monitoring and independently controlling pH and free halogen in swimming pool water; and line connections for circulating swimming pool water flow therebetween; the monitor and control system comprising, in combination, a first electrochemical flow cell having two electrodes and through which swimming pool water flows, giving rise to an electric potential between the electrodes in proportion to hydrogen/hydroxyl ion concentration in the pool water; means for measuring the electric potential across the electrodes in a manner correlated with pH of the pool water; a second electrochemical flow cell having two electrodes and through which swimming pool water flows giving rise to an electric potential between the two electrodes in proportion to the oxidation/reduction potential of the pool water; means for measuring the electric potential across the electrodes in a manner correlated with halogen concentration in the pool water; a first operational amplifier in electric connection with the first cell and arranged to respond to a pH outside a predetermined range and give a first signal; a first means responsive to the first signal to adjust alkali or acid content of the pool water to restore pH to within the predetermined range; a second operational amplifier in electric connection with the second cell and arranged to respond to a halogen concentration outside a predetermined range and give a second signal; second means responsive to the second signal to adjust halogen concentration in the pool water to restore halogen concentration to within the predetermined range; and means for circulating pool water to, through and from each electrochemical cell and to and from a swimming pool water supply.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
297 words
A swimming pool system having pool water monitored for independent and concomitant control of halogen concentration and pH, comprising, in combination, a swimming pool; an integrated monitor and control system for continuously monitoring and independently controlling pH and free halogen in swimming pool water; and line connections for circulating swimming pool water flow therebetween; the monitor and control system comprising, in combination, a first electrochemical flow cell having two electrodes and through which swimming pool water flows, giving rise to an electric potential between the electrodes in proportion to hydrogen/hydroxyl ion concentration in the pool water; means for measuring the electric potential across the electrodes in a manner correlated with pH of the pool water; a second electrochemical flow cell having two electrodes and through which swimming pool water flows giving rise to an electric potential between the two electrodes in proportion to the oxidation/reduction potential of the pool water; means for measuring the electric potential across the electrodes in a manner correlated with halogen concentration in the pool water; a first operational amplifier in electric connection with the first cell and arranged to respond to a pH outside a predetermined range and give a first signal; a first means responsive to the first signal to adjust alkali or acid content of the pool water to restore pH to within the predetermined range; a second operational amplifier in electric connection with the second cell and arranged to respond to a halogen concentration outside a predetermined range and give a second signal; second means responsive to the second signal to adjust halogen concentration in the pool water to restore halogen concentration to within the predetermined range; and means for circulating pool water to, through and from each electrochemical cell and to and from a swimming pool water supply.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A swimming pool system in accordance with claim 1 comprising a recording device in operational connection with at least one electrochemical flow cell, recording the potential developed in the cell as a graph against time, and providing a time record of the response of the cell to pool water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 2, in which a separate recording device is connected to each electrochemical flow cell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 1, in which the electrochemical flow cell responding to oxidation/reduction potential of the pool water comprises a sensing electrode, a reference electrode, and an external electrolyte comprising the pool water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 4, in which the reference electrode comprises an internal half-cell supported in a container of nonconductive material containing a salt solution, an internal electrolyte and a liquid junction structure of an ion-permeable material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 5, in which the salt solution in the internal half-cell comprises a surfactant modifying the contact angle between the solution and the liquid junction structure to less than about 90°, so that the liquid junction structure is more permeable to water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 4, in which the sensing electrode is a platinum electrode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 1, in which the electrochemical flow cell responding to hydrogen/hydroxyl ion concentration of the pool water comprises a sensing electrode, a reference electrode, and an external electrolyte comprising the pool water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 8, in which the reference electrode comprises an internal half-cell supported in a container of nonconductive material containing a salt solution, an internal electrolyte and a liquid junction structure of an ion-permeable material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 9, in which the salt solution in the internal half-cell comprises a surfactant modifying the contact angle between the solution and the liquid junction structure to less than about 90°, so that the liquid junction structure is more permeable to water.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 8, in which the sensing electrode is a glass electrode.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 1, comprising a third operational amplifier arranged to respond to a pH outside a predetermined range and giving an alarm signal, and a fourth operational amplifier arranged to respond to an oxidation/reduction potential outside a predetermined range, and give an alarm signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 1, in which the first operational amplifier is arranged to actuate a solenoid valve controlling flow of one of acid or base to the pool water, to restore pH to within a predetermined range.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 1, in which the second operational amplifier is arranged to actuate a solenoid valve controlling flow of a halogen-liberating substance to the pool water, to restore the oxidation/reduction potential to within a predetermined range.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 1, comprising a third operational amplifier arranged to respond to a continued pH outside a predetermined range and actuate a solenoid valve cutting off flow of one of acid or base to the pool water.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 1, comprising a third operational amplifier arranged to respond to a continued oxidation/reduction potential outside a predetermined range, and actuate a solenoid valve cutting off flow of halogen-liberating substance to the pool water.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 1, in which the pH range to which the first operational amplifier responds is below about 7.4 and above about 9.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 1, in which the pH range to which the first operational amplifier responds is below about 7.4 and above about 7.6.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 1, in which the oxidation/reduction potential range to which the second operational amplifier corresponds to a halogen concentration below about 0.1 ppm and above about 10 ppm.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
A swimming pool system according to claim 1, in which the oxidation/reduction potential range to which the second operation amplifier corresponds to a halogen concentration below about 0.1 ppm and above about 1 ppm.
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