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LED light controller system and method

US8818530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

10Claims

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Assignee

Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. · US

Inventors

Robert J. Netzel, SR. · Spring Hill, US
Daniel A. Armstrong · Simi Valley, US
Louis Teran · San Fernando, US
Jeffrey S. Barsamian · Thousand Oaks, US
Abhinay Agarwal · Modinagar, IN
Santanu Roy · Faridabad, IN
Dennis Dunn · Thousand Oaks, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 29, 2008
Grant date	Aug 26, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02B20/30
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosure provide a system for selecting a color show generated by LED landscape, pool, and/or spa lights. The system can include a faceplate indicating the color shows available to select from. The faceplate includes a selector positioned to select one of the color shows. The system includes a microcontroller in communication with the selector and a triac circuit in communication with the microcontroller. The microcontroller controls the LED landscape, pool, and/or spa lights using the triac circuit in response to the position of the selector.

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