Patent Application
20210217289
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The disclosure relates to pool warning devices and more particularly pertains to a new pool warning device for alerting a caregiver when a child falls into a swimming pool.
The prior art relates to pool warning devices. The prior art discloses a fluid pressure alarm that includes a pressure sensor for sensing pressure changes of a fluid. Additionally, the prior art discloses pool monitoring device that includes a seismic sensor, a fluid pressure sensor and an optical sensor for detecting when an object falls into the pool. The prior art discloses a camera device that has the ability to provided adjustment about one or more axis. Additionally, the prior art discloses a pool monitoring system that includes a plurality of wearable sensors that are worn by swimmers in a pool.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a pool housing has a first portion forming an angle with a second portion thereby facilitating the pool housing to be positioned on an edge of a swimming pool. A motion sensor is coupled to the pool housing to sense motion of an object falling into the swimming pool. An outdoor remote unit is positionable in an area adjacent to the swimming pool and the outdoor remote unit is wireless communication with the motion sensor. The outdoor remote unit emits an audible alarm when the motion sensor senses motion to alert a caregiver that an object has fallen into the swimming pool. A base unit is positionable within a building adjacent to the swimming pool and the base unit is in wireless communication with the motion sensor. The base unit emits an audible alert when the motion sensor senses motion to alert a caregiver that an object has fallen into the swimming pool.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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A pool control circuit 28 is positioned in the pool housing 12 and the pool control circuit 28 receives a motion input or a heat input. A motion sensor 30 is coupled to the pool housing 12 and the motion sensor 30 senses motion. The motion sensor 30 is positioned on the second portion 16 of the pool housing 12 such that the motion sensor 30 can sense motion of an object falling into the swimming pool. The motion sensor 30 is positioned on the forward surface 24 of the second portion 16 and the motion sensor 30 is electrically coupled to the pool control circuit 28. Moreover, the pool control circuit 28 receives the motion input when the motion sensor 30 senses motion. The motion sensor 30 may comprise an infra-red motion sensor 30 or other type of electronic motion sensor 30.
A thermal sensor 32 is coupled to the pool housing 12 and the thermal sensor 32 senses heat. The thermal sensor 32 is positioned on the second portion 16 of the pool housing 12 to sense heat in the swimming pool and the thermal sensor 32 is electrically coupled to the pool control circuit 28. Additionally, the pool control circuit 28 receives the heat input when the thermal sensor 32 senses a temperature above a trigger temperature. The thermal sensor 32 may be an electronic thermal sensor 32 and the trigger temperature may be approximately 80.0 degrees Fahrenheit.
A camera 34 is coupled to the pool housing 12 to capture imagery of the swimming pool. The camera 34 is electrically coupled to the pool control circuit 28 and the camera 34 may comprise a digital video camera 34 or the like. A transmitter 36 is coupled to the pool housing 12 and the transmitter 36 is electrically coupled to the pool control circuit 28. The transmitter 36 broadcasts an alert signal when the pool control circuit 28 receives the motion input. The transmitter 36 may comprise a radio frequency transmitter 36 or the like.
A pool power supply 38 is coupled to the pool housing 12 and the pool power supply 38 is electrically coupled to the pool control circuit 28. The pool power supply 38 comprises at least one battery 40 that is positioned within the pool housing 12. The at least one battery 40 is electrically coupled to the pool control circuit 28. The pool power supply 38 includes a solar panel 42 that is coupled to the top surface 18 of the first portion 14 of the pool housing 12 such that the solar panel 42 is exposed to sunlight. The solar panel 42 is electrically coupled to the at least one battery 40 for charging the at least one battery 40.
An outdoor remote unit 44 is provided and the outdoor remote unit 44 is positionable in an area adjacent to the swimming pool. The outdoor remote unit 44 is in wireless communication with the motion sensor 30 and the outdoor remote unit 44 emits an audible alarm when the motion sensor 30 senses motion. In this way the outdoor remote unit 44 alerts a caregiver that an object has fallen into the swimming pool.
The outdoor remote unit 44 comprises a remote housing 46 and a remote control circuit 48 that is positioned in the remote housing 46. The remote control circuit 48 receives an alert input. A remote receiver 50 is positioned in the remote housing 46 and the remote receiver 50 is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit 48. Additionally, the remote receiver 50 is in electrical communication with the transmitter 36 such that the remote receiver 50 receives the alert signal. The remote control circuit 48 receives the alert input when the remote receiver 50 receives the alert signal and the remote receiver 50 may comprise a radio frequency receiver or the like.
A remote speaker 52 is coupled to the remote housing 46 and the remote speaker 52 is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit 48. The remote speaker 52 is turned on to emit an audible alarm when the remote control circuit 48 receives the alert input. A remote display 54 is coupled to the remote housing 46 and the remote display 54 is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit 48. The remote display 54 remote displays indicia comprising operational parameters of the remote control circuit 48. The remote display 54 may comprise an LED or other type of electronic display.
A plurality of remote buttons 56 is each movably coupled to the remote housing 46 and each of the remote buttons 56 is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit 48. The remote buttons 56 programs operational parameters of the remote control circuit 48. The plurality of remote buttons 56 is manipulated to enter a pre-determined code into the remote control circuit 48 for accessing restricted functions of the remote control circuit 48. A remote power supply 58 is positioned in the remote housing 46, the remote power supply 58 is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit 48 and the remote power supply 58 comprises at least one battery 60.
A base unit 62 is provided and the base unit 62 is positionable within a building adjacent to the swimming pool. The base unit 62 is in wireless communication with the motion sensor 30 and the base unit 62 emits an audible alert when the motion sensor 30 senses motion. In this way the base unit 62 can alert a caregiver that an object has fallen into the swimming pool. The base unit 62 comprises a base housing 64 and a base control circuit 66 that is positioned in the base housing 64. The base control circuit 66 receives an alarm input. An electronic memory 68 is positioned in the base housing 64 and the electronic memory 68 is electrically coupled to the base control circuit 66.
A base receiver 70 is positioned in the base housing 64 and the base receiver 70 is electrically coupled to the base control circuit 66. The base receiver 70 is in electrical communication with the transmitter 36 and the base receiver 70 receives the alert signal from the transmitter 36. Moreover, the base control circuit 66 receives the alarm input when the base receiver 70 receives the alert signal. The base receiver 70 receives imagery captured by the camera 34 for storage in the electronic memory 68. The base receiver 70 may comprise a radio frequency receiver or the like.
A base speaker 72 is coupled to the base housing 64 and the base speaker 72 is turned on to emit an audible alarm when the base control circuit 66 receives the alarm input. A base display 74 is coupled to the base housing 64 and the base display 74 is electrically coupled to the base control circuit 66. The base display 74 is electrically coupled to the base control circuit 66 and the base display 74 displays indicia comprising operational parameters of the remote control circuit 48. The base display 74 may comprise an LED or other type of electronic display.
A plurality of base buttons 76 is each movably coupled to the base housing 64 and each of the base buttons 76 is electrically coupled to the base control circuit 66. The base buttons 76 program operational parameters of the base control circuit 66. Additionally, the plurality of base buttons 76 can be manipulated to enter a pre-determined code into the base control circuit 66 for accessing restricted functions of the base control circuit 66. A base power supply 78 is positioned in the base housing 64, the base power supply 78 is electrically coupled to the base control circuit 66 and the base power supply 78 comprising at least one battery 80.
In use, the pool housing 12 is positioned on the edge of the swimming pool such that the motion sensor 30 is directed over the surface of water in the swimming pool. In this way the motion sensor 30 can sense the motion of an object falling into the swimming pool. The remote speaker 52 and the base speaker 72 emit the audible alarm when the motion sensor 30 senses motion or when the thermal sensor 32 senses heat. In this way the caregiver is notified that an object, and potentially a child, has fallen into the swimming pool. Thus, the caregiver can immediately investigate the swimming pool for the child or the object.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.
