ES2354554B1 - SYSTEM OF CONTROL OF FACILITIES WITH AQUATIC ELEMENTS. - Google Patents

Abstract

Control system of facilities with aquatic elements, such as swimming pools, therapy centers, SPAs, wellness centers, etc ?, characterized in that it uses a central control module that communicates with a plurality of individual peripheral modules, one for each element of the installation, which are responsible for controlling in a coordinated way the operating parameters of that particular element of the installation. # The invention presented provides the main advantage of achieving a unified control of any installation with aquatic elements, easily adaptable to the particular needs of each installation, which results in a greater installation economy and a lower maintenance cost.

Description

Control system of facilities with aquatic elements.

The present specification refers, as its title indicates, to a system of control of facilities with aquatic elements, such as swimming pools, therapy centers, SPAs, wellness centers, etc ..., characterized in that it uses a central module of control that communicates with a plurality of individual peripheral modules, one for each element of the installation, which are responsible for controlling in a coordinated way the operating parameters of that particular element of the installation.

Currently, multiple and varied types of installations with aquatic elements are widely known, such as swimming pools, spas, therapy centers, SPAs, wellness centers, etc ... that incorporate a large number of devices that require a complex control each one of them.

It is common practice to use independent control devices for each element of the installation, normally supplied by the manufacturer of said element, as for example we can find included in Patents DE10310166A and EP1384464. However, this type of control system presents a series of problems and inconveniences, among which we can highlight the difficulty of having simultaneous information about the entire installation, the complexity of the installation, the need for staff training for different teams of different brands or provenance and the high economic cost of installation, operation and maintenance.

To solve the current problem in the control of aquatic, therapeutic facilities, spas, wellnes, etc ... the system of control of facilities with aquatic elements object of the present invention has been devised, which basically comprises a central device of control connected with one or several specific peripheral devices that in turn have the capacity to control all the operating parameters of each of the different aquatic or complementary elements of these that make up the installation.

The central control device is responsible for centralizing the control of all the functions of the installation, also receiving real-time information on each of the elements that form it.

The specific peripheral devices are of different types, according to the aquatic or complementary element that they must regulate:

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For recreational showers, footbaths, sensation paths, special showers, and the like.

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For water games, waterfalls, jets, and the like.

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For Finnish saunas.

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For steam baths, Turkish baths, hammam, and the like.

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For hot springs.

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For ice fountains, grottos and the like.

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For cold water pools.

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For spas with overflow, without overflow, portable, self-supporting and similar.

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For sun loungers, thermal banks, relax or rest benches and the like.

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For swimming pools.

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For recreational pools.

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For air conditioners, dehumidifiers and similar elements.

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For pool covers, awnings and the like.

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For control in technical areas (control of ambient chlorine, and the like).

The specific peripheral devices are responsible for the control and operation of its associated element, and its operating parameters can be controlled both locally and from the central control device.

This system of control of installations with aquatic elements that is presented provides multiple advantages over the systems currently available, being the most important that allows to achieve a unified control of any installation with aquatic elements, avoiding the need for a plurality of independent controls of different brands or suppliers.

Another important advantage is that the system is easily adaptable to the particular needs of each installation, giving it enormous flexibility.

It is also important to highlight the greater economy of installation and the lower maintenance cost by having a centralized control from where you can know the incidents of the installation.

Another important advantage is that you can reduce the personnel in charge of the installation, with the consequent lowering of its operation.

To better understand the object of the present invention, a preferential practical embodiment of a control system of installations with aquatic elements has been represented in the attached drawing. In that plane, Figure -1 shows a block diagram of the system applied to a generic installation.

Figure -2 shows a block diagram of the central control device.

Figure -3- shows a block diagram of the specific peripheral device for recreational showers, footbaths, sensation paths, special showers, and the like.

Figure -4 shows a block diagram of the specific peripheral device for water games, waterfalls, jets, and the like.

Figure -5- shows a block diagram of the peripheral device specific for Finnish saunas.

Figure 6 shows a block diagram of the specific peripheral device for steam baths, steam rooms, hammam, and the like.

Figure -7- shows a block diagram of the specific peripheral device for hot springs.

Figure -8- shows a block diagram of the specific peripheral device for ice fountains, caves and the like.

Figure -9- shows a block diagram of the specific peripheral device for cold water sinks.

Figure -10- shows a block diagram of the specific peripheral device for spas with overflow, without overflow, portable, self-supporting and the like.

Figure -11- shows a block diagram of the specific peripheral device for sun loungers, thermal benches, relax or rest benches and the like.

Figure -12- shows a block diagram of the specific peripheral device for swimming pools.

Figure -13- shows a block diagram of the specific peripheral device for recreational pools.

Figure -14- shows a block diagram of the specific peripheral device for air conditioners, dehumidifiers and similar elements.

Figure -15- shows a block diagram of the specific peripheral device for pool covers, awnings and the like.

Figure -16- shows a block diagram of the specific peripheral device for control of technical areas.

The control system of installations with aquatic elements object of the present invention basically comprises, as can be seen in the attached drawing, a central control device (1) connected with one or several specific peripheral devices (2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) which in turn control all the operating parameters of each of the different aquatic and complementary elements of these (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26) that make up the installation.

The central control device (1) is formed by a microcontroller (30) with specific software (31), a data display screen (32)), preferably of LCD type, a keyboard (33) a plurality of modules of digital communications (34) and a power module (35). The digital communication modules (34) will preferably be of the serial wired type with bus topology.

The central control device (1) is responsible for centralizing the control of all the functions of the installation, also receiving real-time information on each of the elements that form it.

The specific peripheral devices (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) are of different types, according to the aquatic element that they must regulate:

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Specific peripheral device (2) for recreational showers (16), footbeds, sensation paths, special showers, and the like.

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Specific peripheral device (3) for water games, waterfalls, jets (17), and the like.

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Specific peripheral device (4) for Finnish saunas (18).

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Specific peripheral device (5) for steam baths (19), Turkish baths, hammam, and the like.

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Specific peripheral device (6) for hot springs (20).

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Specific peripheral device (7) for ice sources (21), caves and the like.

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Specific peripheral device (8) for cold water pools (22).

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Specific peripheral device (9) for spas (23) with overflow, without overflow, portable, self-supporting and the like.

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Specific peripheral device (10) for sun loungers, thermal benches (24), relax or rest benches and the like.

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Specific peripheral device (11) for swimming pools (25).

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Specific peripheral device (12) for recreational pools (26).

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Specific peripheral device (13) for air conditioners (27), dehumidifiers and similar elements.

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Specific peripheral device (14) for covers (28) of swimming pools, awnings and the like.

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Specific peripheral device (15) for control of technical areas (29).

The specific peripheral devices (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) are responsible for the control and operation of its associated element, and its operating parameters they can be controlled both locally and from the central control device (1). All specific peripheral devices (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) incorporate common elements that are a microcontroller (36) with specific software ( 37), a data display screen (38), preferably of the LCD type, a keyboard (39), a digital communications module (40) and a power module (41). They also incorporate a series of input or output modules specific to their function, which are:

Specific peripheral device (2) for recreational showers (16), footbeds, sensation paths, special showers, and the like:

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Control module (42) for cycles, hot and cold water inlet, water temperatures, operating, stopping times, etc.

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Control module (43) of interior shower lights, operating times, intensities, faults, etc.

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Control module (44) of chromotherapy lights, starry sky, optical fiber, led’s, with downtimes, operation, intensities, etc.

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Control module (45) of essence pumps, etc., even with level sensors, for the detection of lack of product.

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Control module (46) of water inlets.

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Control module (47) for shower entry, which will allow you to assess the option of having the lights on and not putting the equipment on hold.

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Control module (48) of auxiliary elements.

Specific peripheral device (3) for water games, waterfalls, jets (17), and the like:

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Control module (49) for cycles, hot and cold water inlet, water temperatures, operating, stopping times, etc.

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Control module (50) of interior shower lights, operating times, intensities, faults, etc.

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Control module (51) of auxiliary elements.

Specific peripheral device (4) for Finnish saunas (18):

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Heater control module (52), temperatures, humidity, operating, stopping times, etc.

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Control module (53) of interior sauna lights, operating times, intensities, faults, etc.

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Control module (54) of chromotherapy lights, starry sky, optical fiber, with downtimes, operation, intensities, etc.

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Control module (55) for extraction, ventilation and / or renewal of indoor air cabin, operations, times, stops, etc.

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Control module (56) of temperature probes, humidity, etc.

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Control module (57) for automatic dosing of water, water and essences, etc.

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Control module (58) of operating times, alarm signals, safety and stop times, etc.

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Control module (59) for the entrance to the sauna, which will allow the option of having the lights on and putting the equipment on standby or not.

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Control module (60) of auxiliary elements.

Specific peripheral device (5) for steam baths (19), Turkish baths, hanman, and the like:

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Control module (61) of generator parameters, temperatures, humidity, operating times, stop times, etc.

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Control module (62) of interior lights of the steam bath, operating times, intensities, faults, etc.

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Control module (63) of chromotherapy lights, starry sky, optical fiber, with downtimes, operation, intensities, etc.

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Control module (64) for extraction, ventilation and / or renewal of indoor air cabin, operations, times, stops, etc.

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Control module (65) of temperature, humidity, etc. probes

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Control module (66) of pumps and aroma dosing.

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Control module (67) of water inlets, Control of drains, drains, cleanings, rinse cycles, etc.

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Control module (68) for thermal input, which will allow you to assess the option of having the lights on and not putting the equipment on hold.

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Control module (69) of auxiliary elements.

Specific peripheral device (6) for hot springs (20):

• Generator control module (70), temperatures, humidity, operating, stopping times, etc.

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Control module (71) of interior thermal lights, operating times, intensities, faults, etc.

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Control module (72) of chromotherapy lights, starry sky, optical fiber, with downtimes, operation, intensities, etc.

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Control module (73) for extraction, ventilation and / or renewal of indoor air cabin, operations, times, stops, etc.

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Control module (74) of temperature probes, humidity, etc.

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Control module (75) for pumps and dosage of aromas.

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Control module (76) of water inlets.

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Control module (77) of drains, drains, cleanings, rinse cycles, etc.

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Control module (78) of thermal input, which will allow to evaluate the option of having the lights on and not putting the equipment on hold.

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Control module (79) of auxiliary elements.

Specific peripheral device (7) for ice sources (21), caves and the like:

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Control module (80) of the producer, on / off, mains voltage, full tank, lack of water, excess condensation temperature, direction of rotation, evaporator temperature, etc.

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Control module (81) of interior lights of the ice source, operating times, intensities, faults, etc.

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Control module (82) of chromotherapy lights, starry sky, optical fiber, with downtimes, operation, intensities, etc.

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Control module (83) of temperature probes, etc.

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Control module (84) of pumps and aroma dosing.

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Control module (85) of water inlets, flow sensors, etc.

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Control module (86) of drains, drains, cleanings, rinse cycles, etc.

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Control module (87) of ice production level.

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Control module (88) of auxiliary elements.

Specific peripheral device (8) for cold water pools (22):

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Control module (89) of fi ltration pumps, operating states, alarms, timing, usage times, stop times, etc.

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Control module (90) of filters, filter pressure-overpressure alarm, etc.

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Control module (91) of motorized valve with “6-way” fi lter set, or valve front, with control and management of the state of filtration, sand washing, rinsing, emptying, function timing, usage times, alarms, etc.

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Control module (92) of the fi ltration counter, pulse readings, times, etc.

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Control module (93) of the filling counter and level control of the pool vessel, water input pulse reading, level status, minimum, recommended, maximum, safety, automatic water renewal, etc.

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Control module (94) of underwater pool focus, operating times, timings, color changes (chromotherapy light), etc.

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Control module (95) for turning on underwater sound equipment, for swimming pools, etc.

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Control module (96) of temperature probes, signals, etc.

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Control module (97) of chlorine / bromine / ph, with on states, operating alarms, reading and correction of parameters, automatic temperature correction.

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Control module (98) of water treatment equipment, such as ozone, saline chlorination, ultraviolet, hydrolysis, etc., stop alarms, operating times, etc.

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Control module (99) of the pool cooling system, on / off operation control, alarms, water temperature at the inlet and outlet of the chiller, flow sensor, etc.

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Control module (100) of auxiliary elements.

Specific peripheral device (9) for spas (23) with overflow, without overflow, portable, self-supporting and the like:

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Control module (101) of fi ltration pumps, operating states, alarms, timing, usage times, stop times, etc.

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Control module (102) of fi lters, filter pressure-overpressure alarm, etc.

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Control module (103) of motorized valve with “6-way” fi lters set, or valve front, with control and management of the state of filtration, sand washing, rinsing, emptying, function timing, usage times, alarms, etc.

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Control module (104) of the fi ltration counter, pulse readings, times, etc.

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Control module (105) of the filling counter and level control of the compensation tank, reading of water input pulses, level status, minimum, recommended, maximum, safety, automatic water renewal, etc.

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Control module (106) of underwater spa focus, operating times, timings, color changes (chromotherapy light), etc.

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Control module (107) for turning on underwater sound equipment, for swimming pools, etc.

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Control module (108) of temperature probes, signals, etc.

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Control module (109) of chlorine / bromine ph, with on states, operating alarms, reading and correction of parameters, automatic temperature correction.

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Control module (110) and operating status of water treatment equipment, such as ozone, saline chlorination, ultraviolet, hydrolysis, etc., stop alarms, operating times, etc.

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Control module (111) of spa heating, plate exchangers or electric heater, on / off operation control, alarms, water temperature at the entrance and exit of the exchanger, flow sensor, etc.

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Control module (112) for the operation of the effects (jets, blowers, etc.), status, alarms, timings, downtimes, usage times, etc.

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Control module (113) of auxiliary elements.

Specific peripheral device (10) for sun loungers, thermal banks (24), relax or rest benches and the like:

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Control module (114) of temperatures of the heated bench, sun lounger, operating times, stop times, etc.

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Control module (115) of interior lights in the relax room, operating times, intensities, faults, etc.

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Control module (116) of chromotherapy lights, starry sky, optical fiber, with downtimes, operation, intensities, etc.

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Control module (117) for turning on sound equipment, for room, etc.

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Control module (118) for extraction, ventilation and / or renewal of indoor air relax room, operations, times, stops, etc.

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Control module (119) of temperature probes, humidity, etc.

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Control module (120) of pumps and aroma dosing.

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Control module (121) of water inlets.

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Control module (122) for the entrance to the relax room, which will allow you to assess the option of having the lights on and not putting the equipment on hold.

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Control module (123) of auxiliary elements.

Specific peripheral device (11) for swimming pools (25):

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Control module (124) of fi ltration pumps, operating states, alarms, timing, usage times, stop times, etc.

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Control module (125) of fi lters, filter pressure-overpressure alarm, etc.

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Control module (126) of motorized valve with “6-way” fi lter set, or valve front, with control and management of the state of filtration, sand washing, rinsing, emptying, function timing, usage times, alarms, etc.

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Control module (127) of the fi ltration counter, pulse readings, times, etc.

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Control module (128) of the filling counter and level control of the compensation tank, reading of water input pulses, level status, minimum, recommended, maximum, safety, automatic water renewal, etc.

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Control module (129) of underwater pool lights, operating times, timings, color changes (chromotherapy light), etc.

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Control module (130) for turning on underwater sound equipment, for swimming pools, etc.

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Control module (131) of temperature probes, signals, etc.

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Control module (132) of chlorine / bromine / ph, with ignition states, operating alarms, reading and correction of parameters, automatic temperature correction.

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Control module (133) of continuous flocculant, ignition states, operating alarms, reading and correction of parameters.

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Control module (134) of water treatment equipment, such as ozone, saline chlorination, ultraviolet, hydrolysis, etc., stop alarms, operating times, etc.

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Control module (135) of vessel heating, plate exchangers, on / off operation control, alarms, water temperature at the entrance and exit of the exchanger, flow sensor, etc.

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Control module (136) of auxiliary elements.

Specific peripheral device (12) for recreational pools (26):

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Control module (137) of fi ltration pumps, operating states, alarms, timing, usage times, stop times, etc.

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Control module (138) of fi lters, filter pressure-overpressure alarm, etc.

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Control module (139) of motorized valve with “6-way” fi lter set, or valve front, with control and management of the state of filtration, sand washing, rinsing, emptying, function timing, usage times, alarms, etc.

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Control module (140) on the fi ltration counter, pulse readings, times, etc.

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Control module (141) of the filling counter and level control of the compensation tank, reading of water input pulses, status of levels, minimum, recommended, maximum, safety, automatic water renewal, etc.

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Control module (142) of underwater pool lights, operating times, timings, color changes (chromotherapy light), etc.

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Control module (143) for turning on underwater sound equipment, for swimming pools, etc.

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Control module (144) of temperature probes, signals, etc.

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Control module (145) of chlorine / bromine / ph, with ignition states, operating alarms, reading and correction of parameters, automatic temperature correction.

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Control module (146) of continuous flocculant, ignition states, operating alarms, reading and correction of parameters.

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Control module (147) of water treatment equipment, such as ozone, saline chlorination, ultraviolet, hydrolysis, etc., stop alarms, operating times, etc.

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Control module (148) of vessel heating, plate exchangers, on / off operation control, alarms, water temperature at the entrance and exit of the exchanger, flow sensor, etc.

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Control module (149) for the operation of water games, status, alarms, timings, downtimes, usage times, etc.

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Control module (150) of auxiliary elements.

Specific peripheral device (13) for air conditioners (27), dehumidifiers and similar elements:

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Function control module (151), control of ambient probes, circuits, signals, etc.

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Control module (152) of temperatures, humidity, etc.

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Control module (153) of operating states and alarms.

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Control module (154) for timing, usage times and stop times.

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Control module (155) of water temperatures.

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Control module (156) of operating indicators and free cooling, etc.

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Control module (157) of auxiliary elements.

Specific peripheral device (14) for covers (28) of swimming pools, awnings and the like:

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Control module (158) operating on / off.

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Control module (159) of operating signals.

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Control module (160) of usage times, timings.

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Temperature control module (161) before covering and opening.

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Control module (162) of signals of beginning and end of stroke.

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Control module (163) of alarms.

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Control module (164) of auxiliary elements.

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Ambient control module (165).

Specific peripheral device (15) for control of technical areas (29):

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Control module (166) of probes for detecting chemical products in suspension.

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Temperature control module (167).

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Operation control module (168).

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Control module (169) of alarms.

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Emergency warning control module (170).

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Control module (171) of auxiliary elements.

Claims (5)

one.

Installations control system with aquatic elements characterized in that it comprises a central control device (1) connected via a digital wired link with one or more specific peripheral devices (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 , 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) which in turn control all operating parameters, monitor operation and report their status to the central control device (1), for each of the different aquatic and complementary elements of these (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26) that make up the installation, such as recreational showers (16), footbaths, sensation paths, special showers, water games, waterfalls , jets (17), Finnish saunas, steam baths (19), Turkish baths, hammam, hot springs, ice fountains (21), caves, cold water pools, spas (23) with overflow, without overflow, portable, self-supporting , sun loungers, thermal banks (24), relax or rest benches, swimming pools, swimming pool as recreational, air conditioning (27), dehumidifiers, covers (28) of swimming pools, awnings, or control of technical areas, providing for these specific peripheral devices (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 , 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) of an appropriate combination of control modules selected from the group: (42, 46, 49, 76, 85, 99, 121, 135, 148, 155) inlet and water temperature , (67, 77, 86) of water circulation, (93, 105, 128, 141) of water levels, (96, 108, 131, 144) of temperature probes in water, (97, 109, 132, 145) of chlorine / bromine / ph in water, (133, 146) of continuous flocculant, (98, 110, 134, 147) of auxiliary water treatment equipment, (89, 90, 92, 101, 102, 104, 124, 125, 127, 137, 138, 140) fi ltration, (91, 103, 126, 139) of 6-way filter set, (52, 61, 70, 111, 151, 152, 158, 161, 165, 167) of ambient temperature and humidity in the air, (55, 64, 73, 118) of air extraction and ventilation, (56, 65, 74, 83, 119, 151, 166) of probes of temperature, humidity and chemicals of the air, (43, 50, 53, 62, 71, 81, 115) of interior lighting, (44, 54, 63, 72, 82, 116) of chromotherapy lights and light effects, (45, 57, 66, 75, 84, 120) dosers of essences and aromas, (47, 59, 68, 122) of access to the interior, (58, 112, 114, 149, 153, 154, 156, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 168, 169, 170) of operating times, alarms and safety, (80, 87) of ice production, (94, 106, 129, 142) of underwater lighting, (95, 107 , 117, 130, 143) of sound equipment, and (48, 51, 60, 69, 79, 88, 100, 113, 123, 136, 150, 157, 164, 171) of auxiliary elements.

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Control system of installations with aquatic elements, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the central control device (1) comprises a microcontroller (30) with specific software (31), a data display screen (32), preferably of LCD type, a keyboard (33) a plurality of digital communication modules (34) and a power module (35).

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Control system of installations with aquatic elements, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the specific peripheral devices (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) incorporate common elements consisting of a microcontroller (36) with specific software (37), a data display screen (38), preferably of the LCD type, a keyboard (39), a digital communications module (40) and a module power (41).

Four.

Control system of installations with aquatic elements, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the digital communication modules (34, 40) are of the serial wired type with bus topology.

SPANISH OFFICE OF THE PATENTS AND BRAND Application no .: 200930552 SPAIN Date of submission of the application: 31.07.2009 Priority Date: REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE 51 Int. Cl.: G05B15 / 02 (01.01.2006) A61H33 / 00 (01.01.2006) RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

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Category of the documents cited X: of particular relevance Y: of particular relevance combined with other / s of the same category A: reflects the state of the art O: refers to unwritten disclosure P: published between the priority date and the date of priority submission of the application E: previous document, but published after the date of submission of the application

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Date of realization of the report 02.28.2011

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REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE Application number: 200930552 Minimum documentation searched (classification system followed by classification symbols) G05B, A61H Electronic databases consulted during the search (name of the database and, if possible, terms of search used) INVENES, EPODOC, WPI State of the Art Report Page 2/4  WRITTEN OPINION Application number: 200930552 Date of Completion of Written Opinion: 02.28.2011 Statement

Novelty (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986)

Claims Claims 4 1-3 IF NOT

Inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP11 / 1986)

Claims Claims 1-4 IF NOT

The application is considered to comply with the industrial application requirement. This requirement was evaluated during the formal and technical examination phase of the application (Article 31.2 Law 11/1986).  Opinion Base.- This opinion has been made on the basis of the patent application as published. State of the Art Report Page 3/4  WRITTEN OPINION Application number: 200930552 1. Documents considered.- The documents belonging to the state of the art taken into consideration for the realization of this opinion are listed below.

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US 2007251461 A1 (REICHARD CHRISTOPHER D et al.) 01.11.2007

2. Statement motivated according to articles 29.6 and 29.7 of the Regulations for the execution of Law 11/1986, of March 20, on Patents on novelty and inventive activity; quotes and explanations in support of this statement Of all the documents recovered from the state of the art, document D01 is considered to be the closest to the request being analyzed. The claims of the application are then compared with document D01. Claims 1-3 Document D01 describes an installation control system with aquatic elements comprising a central control device (100) connected by a digital wired link (102) with one or more specific peripheral devices (103, 107-110) which in turn control the operating parameters, monitor the operation and report their status to the central control device (100) for each of the different aquatic elements that make up the installation, providing these specific peripheral devices (103, 107 -110) of an appropriate combination of control modules such as water temperature sensors, water pH, filtration, lighting, ventilation, alarms, etc. (see paragraph 47). Document D01 indicates that the central control device (100) comprises a microcontroller with specific software, a data display screen, a keyboard, a plurality of digital communications modules and a power module (see paragraphs 47, 52, 66 and figure 11). The specific peripheral devices (103, 107-110) described in document D01 incorporate common elements consisting of a microcontroller with specific software, a data display screen that can be of the LCD type, a keyboard, a digital communications module and a power module (see paragraph 65 and figure 9). After the analysis of document D01, the features described in claims 1-3 are disclosed by said document, so claims 1-3 do not meet the requirement of novelty according to article 6.1 LP. Claim 4 Claim 4 indicates that the digital communications modules are of the serial wired type with bus topology. This possibility does not derive directly from the disclosure made in D01, but it would be one of the possibilities that the person skilled in the art would choose, without the exercise of inventive activity, if he was faced with the problem of determining the type of interconnection between the devices specific peripherals and the central control device. Therefore, this claim lacks inventive activity according to article 8.1 LP. State of the Art Report Page 4/4