Abstract: A variable speed pumping system coupled to a fluid circuit of an aquatic application is provided. The variable speed pumping system includes a pump having a motor, a variable speed drive in electrical communication with the motor, a pump housing designed to substantially enclose the motor and the variable speed drive, an onboard controller coupled to the variable speed drive, and an electrical communication assembly in communication with the onboard controller. The electrical communication assembly includes an IO expansion module. A plurality of pool pad devices is communicatively coupled to the onboard controller, and an external sensing device is communicatively coupled to the onboard controller. The onboard controller is configured to transmit instructions to control the plurality of pool pad devices, receive data from the external sensing device, and transmit the received data to one of a server or a remote user device.

Abstract: A method of operating a variable speed pumping system. The method includes measuring a first power consumption value of a pool pump at a first speed, estimating a first total dynamic head value at the first speed, measuring a second power consumption value of the pool pump at a second speed, estimating a second total dynamic head value at the second speed, and generating a system friction curve based on the first total dynamic head value and the second total dynamic head value. The method also includes categorizing the variable speed pumping system into a pumping system category based on the system friction curve and recommending a modification to the variable speed pumping system based on the pumping category.

Abstract: A variable speed pumping system including a variable speed pump, a remote user device, and an auxiliary device is provided. The variable speed pump includes a motor, a drive, a housing including a drive cover, and an onboard controller. The onboard controller includes a plurality of buttons formed in the drive cover, a touchscreen interface positioned on the drive cover, a main circuit board including a non-transitory computer readable medium, the main circuit board being electrically coupled to the touchscreen interface, the motor, and the drive, a wireless communication unit electrically coupled to the main circuit board, and a selectively removable IO expansion module. The onboard controller is configured to control one of a flow rate of the pump or a speed of the motor for a period time and actuate the auxiliary device based on input received on one of the onboard controller or the remote user device.

Abstract: A tampon product is disclosed including a tampon applicator designed to expel in a controlled manner a tampon. The tampon applicator is designed in a two-piece construction including a barrel and a plunger. Both the barrel and the plunger can be formed from a single layer of a single polymer material. The tampon applicator, for instance, can include a grip region that not only facilitates injection molding but also has characteristics that have been found well suited for being held and manipulated by a user.

Abstract: A variable speed pumping system coupled to a fluid circuit of an aquatic application is provided. The system includes a motor, a variable speed drive in electrical communication with the motor, and a housing designed to substantially enclose the motor and the variable speed drive. The housing includes a drive cover extending over the variable speed drive and an end cover. A controller is configured to provide control of the variable speed drive. An electrical communication assembly is in communication with the controller and contained underneath the end cover. The electrical communication assembly includes an RS-485 terminal block, and a selectively removable IO expansion module sized and shaped to be received into a receptable of the drive cover. The IO expansion module has a module cover and a module circuit board, and the module circuit board includes a plurality of relay terminal blocks and a plurality of digital input terminals.

Abstract: A variable speed pumping system coupled to a fluid circuit of an aquatic application is provided. The variable speed pumping system includes a pump having a motor, a variable speed drive in electrical communication with the motor, a pump housing designed to substantially enclose the motor and the variable speed drive, an onboard controller coupled to the variable speed drive, and an electrical communication assembly in communication with the onboard controller. The electrical communication assembly includes an IO expansion module. A plurality of pool pad devices is communicatively coupled to the onboard controller, and an external sensing device is communicatively coupled to the onboard controller. The onboard controller is configured to transmit instructions to control the plurality of pool pad devices, receive data from the external sensing device, and transmit the received data to one of a server or a remote user device.

Abstract: A variable speed pumping system coupled to a fluid circuit of an aquatic application is provided. The system includes a motor, a variable speed drive in electrical communication with the motor, and a housing designed to substantially enclose the motor and the variable speed drive. The housing includes a drive cover extending over the variable speed drive and an end cover. A controller is configured to provide control of the variable speed drive. An electrical communication assembly is in communication with the controller and contained underneath the end cover. The electrical communication assembly includes an RS-485 terminal block, and a selectively removable IO expansion module sized and shaped to be received into a receptable of the drive cover. The IO expansion module has a module cover and a module circuit board, and the module circuit board includes a plurality of relay terminal blocks and a plurality of digital input terminals.

Abstract: A variable speed pumping system including a variable speed pump, a remote user device, and an auxiliary device is provided. The variable speed pump includes a motor, a drive, a housing including a drive cover, and an onboard controller. The onboard controller includes a plurality of buttons formed in the drive cover, a touchscreen interface positioned on the drive cover, a main circuit board including a non-transitory computer readable medium, the main circuit board being electrically coupled to the touchscreen interface, the motor, and the drive, a wireless communication unit electrically coupled to the main circuit board, and a selectively removable IO expansion module. The onboard controller is configured to control one of a flow rate of the pump or a speed of the motor for a period time and actuate the auxiliary device based on input received on one of the onboard controller or the remote user device.

Abstract: A method of operating a variable speed pumping system. The method includes measuring a first power consumption value of a pool pump at a first speed, estimating a first total dynamic head value at the first speed, measuring a second power consumption value of the pool pump at a second speed, estimating a second total dynamic head value at the second speed, and generating a system friction curve based on the first total dynamic head value and the second total dynamic head value. The method also includes categorizing the variable speed pumping system into a pumping system category based on the system friction curve and recommending a modification to the variable speed pumping system based on the pumping category.

Abstract: A pump and filter system and method. The system includes a housing with a housing inlet, a housing outlet, and a housing cavity, where the housing inlet is positioned above the housing outlet. The system also includes filtration media positioned inside the housing cavity and separating the housing inlet from the housing outlet, and a pump positioned at least partially inside the housing cavity. The pump includes a magnetic drive motor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a pump and filter system and method. The system includes a housing with a housing cavity and a filter cartridge, and a pump positioned in the housing cavity. The filter cartridge splits the housing cavity into a filtered region and an unfiltered region and the pump is located in the filtered region. The method includes operating the pump to pull fluid through a housing inlet into the unfiltered region, to pull fluid across the filter cartridge into the filtered region via suction pressure of the pump, and to force the fluid through the pump to a housing outlet.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a pump and filter system and method. The system includes a housing with a housing cavity and a filter cartridge, and a pump positioned in the housing cavity. The filter cartridge splits the housing cavity into a filtered region and an unfiltered region and the pump is located in the filtered region. The method includes operating the pump to pull fluid through a housing inlet into the unfiltered region, to pull fluid across the filter cartridge into the filtered region via suction pressure of the pump, and to force the fluid through the pump to a housing outlet.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus in a partitionable computing system. The system can include a computer readable medium comprising instructions configured to move an element of a first partition to a second partition.

Abstract: A partitionable computer system and method of operating the same is disclosed. The partitionable computer system has a state machine, a processor, and a device controller. The state machine can be configured to monitor the status of a partition of the partitionable computer system. The information provided by the state machine can be used to provide security within the partitionable computing system.

Abstract: Routes between cells in an interconnection network are represented with a graph using graph theory; Failed links are identified, and using the graph, alternative routes between cells in the graph are found.

Abstract: A router routes packets among a plurality of nodes based on entries in a route table. Entries in a route table enable mask characterize the enablement of the route table entries. The router receives a packet including an indication to modify the route table enable mask from one of the nodes. The router produces an update mask and determines which logical operation to perform on the update mask and the route table enable mask in response to at least one of the received packet, the update mask, and the route table enable mask. The router generates a new route table enable mask by performing the appropriate logical operation on the update mask and the route table enable mask in response to the determination of which logical operation should be performed and the route table enable mask is replaced with the new route table enable mask.

Abstract: A partitionable computer system and method of operating the same is disclosed. The partitionable computer system has a state machine, a processor, and a device controller. The state machine can be configured to monitor the status of a partition of the partitionable computer system. The information provided by the state machine can be used to provide security within the partitionable computing system.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus in a partitionable computing system. The system can include a computer readable medium comprising instructions configured to move an element of a first partition to a second partition.